US09183208B1
Many applications and computing environments, such as data storage systems, provide data backup and restoration features. It may be advantageous to provide file level backups that may be accessible to a user through a directory structure of a file system. Accordingly, fileshots comprising backup data of a file may be stored as metadata of the file. For example, a fileshot may be stored within a stream directory as a hidden stream linked off of the file. Fileshots may be associated within a directory interface (e.g., a command prompt or graphical user interface), which may be presented to a user. In this way, the user may access and/or manage fileshots through the directory interface (e.g., the user may create fileshots, restore files with fileshots, copy fileshots, etc.). Additionally, fileshot metadata may be maintained for fileshots. The fileshot metadata may be used to locate fileshot and/or perform fileshot commands.
US09183207B2
A system and method for employing a file system and file system services on the industrial controller. The file system allows industrial control programs to implement many functions previously performed within the industrial control program and stored in the same memory as the industrial control program. An execution engine is provided that interprets instructions included in an industrial control program. The instructions utilize services in the file system for including user defined routine files loaded from local or remote locations, to load and unload recipe files from local and remote locations, to log and retrieve measured data and trend data to files at local or remote locations, to select different operating systems and to select a running program from a plurality of running programs utilizing the file system.
US09183204B2
An information retrieval system, including a natural language parser (3) for parsing documents of a document space (1) to identify key terms of each document based on linguistic structure, and for parsing a search query to determine the search term, a feature extractor (4) for determining an importance score for terms of the document space (1) based on distribution of the terms in the document space (1), an index term generator (5) for generating index terms using the key terms identified by the parser (3) and the extractor (4) and having an importance score above a threshold level, and a query clarifier (16) for selecting from the index terms, on the basis of the search term, index terms for selecting at least one document from the document space (1). A speech recognition engine (12) is used to generate the query, and a bi-gram language module (6) generates grammar rules for the speech recognition engine (12) using the index terms.
US09183203B1
The GENERALIZED DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“GDMA”), in various embodiments, may identify statistical relationships among query terms by analyzing a corpus of electronic documents. Inputs may be automatically generated automatically and/or user provided. In one embodiment, a method includes: accessing a term tensor associated with at least one term in a corpus of documents, wherein the term tensor comprises a plurality of data type vectors corresponding respectively to a plurality of term-correlated data types correlated with the at least one term in the corpus and each data type vector comprising a plurality of binned data type values with corresponding weighted occurrence values derived from the corpus; providing at least one of the plurality of term-correlated data types for selectable display; receiving at least one term-correlated data type selection; and providing data type values associated with the at least one term-correlated data type selection for display.
US09183200B1
An efficient partitioning scheme is provided to improve efficiency of updating a reference list database of a deduplication engine. Transaction objects of a transaction log can be divided into a number of partitioned log files, based on criteria. The transaction objects within each partitioned log file are then sorted in parallel, while maintaining time order of the transaction objects. The present disclosure also provides for dividing database records of a reference list database into multiple tables, such as a master database table and a number of child database tables. The efficient partitioning scheme also provides for processing the transaction objects of each partitioned log file against a respective child table of the reference list database in parallel, such as by updating temporary child tables with information from the transaction objects in parallel. The temporary database tables then replace (the previous version of) the reference list database tables.
US09183198B2
Methods and systems for computer-aided translation include receiving a document having one or more sentences to be translated; generating a suggestion pool of possible translations for each sentence in the document; providing a best suggestion from the suggestion pool to a user for a sentence being translated; updating the suggestion pool based on the user's input of a translation prefix; and providing an updated best suggestion from the updated suggestion pool to the user for the sentence being translated.
US09183189B1
Disclosed are various embodiments for network site hosting in a managed environment. A request for a network page is obtained, where the network page is associated with a network site hosted by a hosting provider on behalf of a customer. Aggregated data is obtained from a data aggregation service. The aggregated data is aggregated by the data aggregation service from multiple data sources. Page generation code supplied by the customer is executed in one or more machine instances to generate the network page in response to the request. The page generation code has access to the aggregated data. A resource management application facilitates configuration of the machine instances by the customer.
US09183188B2
A toolbar that is provided or inserted in a markup language document so as to facilitate features or functionality provided by a server is disclosed. The toolbar is able to determine whether the toolbar should be displayed as part of the markup language page being displayed. In one embodiment the server is an intermediary server.
US09183186B2
A conversion tool enables XPS documents to be automatically converted into the Open XPS format and for Open XPS-formatted documents to be automatically converted into the XPS format. The conversion tool may convert content types, package-level relationships, part-level attributes, and image parts into a format supported by either document format.
US09183181B2
A video decoding method, system and computer program product perform inverse transforming of transform coefficients for a video image. The inverse transforming is performed with a processing circuit on a first block of transform coefficients by a transform matrix having a plurality of vectors. The coefficients are transformed into a corresponding second block of residual pixel values for the video image. The transform matrix consists of integer elements, and includes a 4 point transform as whole or partial vectors of the transform matrix. The first row of the 4 point transform includes elements a a a a. The second row includes b c −c −b. The third row includes a −a −a a. The fourth row includes c −b b −c, wherein a, b and c comply with |b2+c2−(a2+a2)|/(a2+a2)<0.003, b/c being in an inclusive range of 2.1 through 2.4, and each of a, b and c being integer.
US09183179B2
Stabilization method and system for performing dynamic chassis control in a vehicle. An electronic stability control (ESC) includes an ESC sensor set; at least one chassis actuator; and a dynamic controller operably connected to at the least one chassis actuator. The ESC sensor set generates one or more sensor fault signals. Then, the method employs a dynamic controller to evaluate the signals corresponding to the sensor fault at least after a first fast fault signal, or a second slow fault signal. If the first fast fault signal is detected, the dynamic controller generates a signal for at least one of partially or completely temporarily switching off the at least one chassis actuator, while maintaining ESC in an active state. Conversely, if the second slow fault signal is detected, the dynamic controller generates a signal for temporarily switching off the ESC.
US09183173B2
Described is a technology for measuring the similarity between two objects (e.g., documents), via a framework that learns the term-weighting function from training data, e.g., labeled pairs of objects, to develop a learned model. A learning procedure tunes the model parameters by minimizing a defined loss function of the similarity score. Also described is using the learning procedure and learned model to detect near duplicate documents.
US09183149B2
A multiprocessor system includes a plurality of master devices, at least one slave device, and a system bus connecting the master devices to the at least one slave device. At least one of the master devices includes at least one cache memory, and the system bus processes a data write or data read request corresponding a transaction issued to the slave device from at least one of the master devices prior to termination of a snooping operation on the master devices.
US09183148B2
Mechanisms are provided for performing a write operation on a shared resource in a cluster of data processing systems. The mechanisms determine whether a locally cached copy of the shared resource is present in a local cache memory. The mechanisms, in response to a determination that a locally cached copy is present, determine whether the locally cached copy is a latest version of the shared resource. The mechanisms, in response to determining that that locally cached copy is a latest version: perform the write operation on the locally cached copy to generate an updated locally cached copy, and transmit a cluster event notification to other data processing systems of the cluster indicating the shared resource was written to and which data processing system performed the write operation. The cluster event notification is logged in at least one change log data structure associated with the other data processing systems.
US09183146B2
A hierarchical cache structure includes at least one real indexed higher level cache with a directory and a unified cache array for data and instructions, and at least two lower level caches, each split in an instruction cache and a data cache. An instruction cache of a split real indexed second level cache includes a directory and a corresponding cache array connected to the real indexed third level cache. A data cache of the split second level cache includes a directory connected to the third level cache. An instruction cache of a split virtually indexed first level cache is connected to the second level instruction cache. A cache array of a data cache of the first level cache is connected to the cache array of the second level instruction cache and to the cache array of the third level cache. A directory of the first level data cache is connected to the second level instruction cache directory and to the third level cache directory.
US09183144B2
In an embodiment, a processor includes multiple tiles, each including a core and a tile cache hierarchy. This tile cache hierarchy includes a first level cache, a mid-level cache (MLC) and a last level cache (LLC), and each of these caches is private to the tile. A controller coupled to the tiles includes a cache power control logic to receive utilization information regarding the core and the tile cache hierarchy of a tile and to cause the LLC of the tile to be independently power gated, based at least in part on this information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09183138B2
A method of programming data in a nonvolatile memory device comprises receiving program data to be programmed in selected memory cells of the nonvolatile memory device, reading data from the selected memory cells, encoding the program data using at least one encoding scheme selected from among multiple encoding schemes according to a comparison of the program data and the read data, generating flag data including encoding information, and programming the encoded program data and the flag data in the selected memory cells.
US09183137B2
A method of operation of a storage control system includes: calculating a throttle threshold; identifying a detection point based on the throttle threshold; and calculating a number of write/erase cycles based on the detection point and the throttle threshold for writing a memory device.
US09183130B2
A data control system comprises a communication interface, a processing system, and a storage system. The communication interface is configured to receive a request to retrieve data from a primary storage volume that includes a secondary storage volume. The storage system is configured to store the primary storage volume that includes the secondary storage volume. The processing system is configured to identify changed segments of a plurality of segments in the primary storage volume and identify allocated segments of the changed segments. The communication interface is further configured to transfer the allocated segments in response to the request.
US09183128B2
The invention provides a method for controlling writing of data to a data storage card having a device controller and a storage medium. Particularly, the device controller receives a meta data synchronization disable command and in response, enters a first mode. In the first mode, the device controller does not synchronize meta data related to a data write request to write the data to the storage medium, leaving corresponding unsynchronized meta data. The device controller receives a data write request to write the data, and in response, effects the data write request such that the data is written to the storage medium. However, the meta data related to the data write request is not synchronized to the storage medium. Other aspects provide a corresponding device controller and software/firmware.
US09183127B2
A region of memory is logically divided into a number of segments, each of which is logically divided into a number of blocks. Blocks are allocated sequentially. A head pointer and a tail pointer demarcate the section of allocated blocks. As allocated blocks are added, the tail pointer is moved so that it remains at the end of the section of allocated blocks. If the tail pointer is within a threshold distance of the head pointer, then the head pointer is moved from its current position to a new position, and the allocated blocks between the current and new positions are freed (deallocated and/or erased). Thus, writes to the memory can be performed sequentially, and blocks can be freed in advance of when they are actually needed.
US09183122B2
Automated program testing is facilitated. Test results generated based on performance of one or more tests by a program are obtained, where a test passes or fails based on output obtained based on performance of the test by the program. A failure output of the test results is identified, the failure output being of a failing test that includes at least one command, and the failure output being obtained based on performing the at least one command. A modified test is automatically generated based on the failing test, where the modified test is provided for performance thereof by the program to facilitate testing of the program. The modified test includes the at least one command of the failing test, and the modified test passes based on obtaining the identified failure output of the failing test.
US09183117B2
A computer readable memory medium comprising program instructions for developing and testing a connectivity driver for an instrument is provided. The program instructions are executable by a processor to record transmissions to or from the instrument, place raw data from each recorded transmission into a primary field, and generate a secondary field associated with the primary field. The secondary field includes at least one of: a time that the transmission was transmitted at, a direction the transmission was transmitted in, a content of the transmission, and a state of the connectivity driver during the transmission. The program instructions are also executable by a processor to modify the content of the first or secondary fields, and play the modified transmission from computer readable memory medium in order to debug the communications software.
US09183105B2
A system and method for dynamically modifying scheduling of scan operations for a system under test includes a processing module configured to apply input test data to the system under test based on the scan operations via a test access port and a scheduler adapted to provide the processing module with scheduling for the plurality of scan operations. The scheduler includes a circuit model of the system under test. The circuit model includes at least one attribute providing enhancing information for at least a portion of the system under test. The scheduler is adapted to schedule the scan operations based on the circuit model and to modify the schedule based on the at least one attribute. The processing module is configured to receive the modified scheduled scan operations and to apply the input test data to the system under test based on the modified scheduled scan operations.
US09183098B2
The invention provides a control device for mutually monitoring two microcomputers at a low cost while reducing a parts number and doubly monitoring abnormality in each of the microcomputers. The control device transmits a reset signal to a main microcomputer and resets the main microcomputer when a frequency of a first pulse signal deviates from a normal frequency range determined by a frequency calculating means, in which the first pulse signal is output from the main microcomputer, and the frequency calculating means calculates a frequency of the first pulse signal by an input of the first pulse signal to a sub microcomputer. The control device transmits a reset signal to the sub microcomputer and resets the sub microcomputer when a frequency of a second pulse signal deflects from a normal frequency range, by an input of the second pulse signal to the main microcomputer from the sub microcomputer.
US09183096B2
An “operate with missing region” feature allows a cluster to continue servicing reads for available regions even when some regions are missing. Upon a given node failure condition, the cluster is placed in an effective read-only mode for all regions. The node failure condition typically is one where there has been a failure of an authoritative region copy and no backup copy is then available. Typically, “read-only” means no client write or update requests succeed while the cluster is in this state. Those requests should fail with an error message that indicates failure because of the read-only status. Preferably, such requests are re-tried. In this mode, regions are only allowed to perform read operations but the cluster continues to operate with missing regions, and missing regions are entered on a region map. The cluster then automatically recovers returning missing regions, after which it leaves the read-only state.
US09183094B2
Various systems and methods for configuring a duplication operation. For example, a method involves specifying a duplication window, a source storage device, and a target storage device. When a duplication operation is executed, data is copied from the source storage device to the target storage device during the duplication window. The method also involves calculating a predicted duplication rate, where the predicted duplication rate is an estimate of a rate at which data can be copied from the source storage device to the target storage device.
US09183093B2
Systems and techniques are described for managing virtual machines crashes. A described technique includes determining that a virtual machine is unresponsive, in response to determining that the virtual machine is unresponsive, identifying one or more files in which a guest operating system (OS) of the virtual machine writes data when the guest OS abnormally terminates, the one or more files being stored in virtual storage, determining, based on contents of the one or more files, whether the guest OS has abnormally terminated, in response to determining that the guest OS has abnormally terminated, monitoring requests initiated by the virtual machine to determine whether the guest OS has finished writing to the one or more files, and in response to determining that the guest OS has finished writing to the one or more files, copying the one or more files to a location in hardware storage, and restarting the virtual machine.
US09183092B1
A system and method for preventing dependency problems, such as deadlocks, within startup of computing service workflows, such as workflows that occur within computing assets that provide network-based computing services. The system and method creates a remedial workflow or action for the computing services to address deadlocks or other blocking conditions within the services which may occur should the underlying computing assets need to be restarted, rebooted or sequentially execute and reach a problematic operational state. The system and method will determine the reliance of each computing service upon the functionality of one or more other network-based computing services and structure the remedial workflow accordingly. Other aspects of the disclosure are described in the detailed description, figures, and claims.
US09183082B2
A circuit includes a first one-time programmable (OTP) element and a second OTP element. The circuit also includes error detection circuitry coupled to receive a first representation of data from the first OTP element. The circuit further includes output circuitry responsive to an output of the error detection circuitry to output an OTP read result based on the first representation of the data or based on a second representation of the data from the second OTP element.
US09183077B2
A data storage apparatus includes: a memory configured to store data; an input delay circuit configured to input a set of data of a plurality of bits into the memory at different timings between the plurality of bits by adding different delays to the plurality of bits in the set of data or by adding different delays to bits in bit groups obtained by grouping the plurality of bits in units of a consecutive bits; and an output delay circuit configured to obtain an original set of data, which is the set of data before the input delay circuit adds the different delays, by adding, to the plurality of bits in the set of data output from the memory, delays having a pattern opposite that of the delays added by the input delay circuit.
US09183071B1
Systems and methods for automating testing of multiple SATA hard drives with multiple motherboards are described herein. In certain embodiments any number of SATA drives may be switchably connected to any number of motherboards, and any number of tests may be performed on combinations of the SATA drives and motherboards without or with only minimal manual intervention between tests. In one embodiment, the system may include an automated selector having a controller adapted to receive a testing instruction and transmit the received testing instruction and a mainboard in communication with the controller. The mainboard may include a logic device to receive the testing instruction from the controller and/or a switch for pairing and unpairing motherboards with SATA storage devices.
US09183069B2
A mechanism for managing failure of applications in a distributed environment is disclosed. A method includes detecting failure in an application node among a plurality of application nodes when the application node does not respond to a status message. The method further includes routing, by enterprise application nexus application processing interface (EANA) module, a first lock message to the failed application node and ancestors' nodes of the failed application node when the failed application node is an aware application node.
US09183067B2
A data preserving apparatus includes: a generator generating scenarios that represent presence or absence of occurrence of a failure, presence or absence of a failure symptom, a time point of occurrence of a failure, and a time point of occurrence of a failure symptom; an evaluator calculating the amount of data loss in the case of occurrence of a failure for the scenario based on first and second backup intervals before and after occurrence of a failure symptom; an backup interval evaluator calculating a number of backups performed until earlier one of a time point of occurrence of a failure and a time point after a predetermined time period; a cost evaluator calculating a cost evaluation values for the scenarios based on the amount of data loss and the number of backups; and a calculator calculating the first and second backup intervals based on cost evaluation values for scenarios.
US09183061B2
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for preserving, from resource management adjustment, portions of an overcommitted resource managed by a hypervisor are provided. Embodiments include identifying, by the hypervisor, a privileged guest from among a plurality of guests of the hypervisor; identifying, by the hypervisor, portions of the overcommitted resource that are allocated to the privileged guest; and preventing, by the hypervisor, resource management adjustment to the identified portions of the overcommitted resource that are allocated to the privileged guest.
US09183055B2
The described embodiments comprise a selection mechanism that selects a resource from a set of resources in a computing device for performing an operation. In some embodiments, the selection mechanism is configured to perform a lookup in a table selected from a set of tables to identify a resource from the set of resources. When the identified resource is not available for performing the operation and until a resource is selected for performing the operation, the selection mechanism is configured to identify a next resource in the table and select the next resource for performing the operation when the next resource is available for performing the operation.
US09183053B2
Implementations provide for tracking memory accesses to optimize processor task placement is disclosed. A method includes creating a page table (PT) hierarchy associated with a thread, wherein the PT hierarchy comprises identifying information of memory pages and access bits corresponding to each of the memory pages, setting the respective access bit of one or more of the memory pages accessed by the thread while the thread is executing, collecting access bit information from the PT hierarchy associated with the thread, wherein the access bit information comprises the set access bits in the PT hierarchy, determining, in view of the collected access bit information, memory access statistics for the thread, and utilizing, during runtime of the thread, the memory access statistics for the thread in a determination of whether to migrate the thread to another processing device during the runtime of the thread.
US09183051B2
The present invention provides apparatus and methods to perform thermal management in a computing environment. In one embodiment, thermal attributes are associated with operations and/or processing components, and the operations are scheduled for processing by the components so that a thermal threshold is not exceeded. In another embodiment, hot and cool queues are provided for selected operations, and the processing components can select operations from the appropriate queue so that the thermal threshold is not exceeded.
US09183041B2
According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for input/output traffic backpressure prediction is disclosed. The system includes a processor unit and logic executable by the processor unit to: determine, for each of a plurality of memory transactions, a traffic value corresponding to a time for performing the respective memory transactions; responsive to determining the traffic value for a respective memory transaction, determine a median value based on the determined traffic values; determine whether successive median values are incrementing; and responsive to a quantity of successively incrementing median values exceeding a threshold, indicate a prediction of a backpressure condition.
US09183038B2
In a computer system of the present invention, whether or not master data has been updated is managed for each division key as master data management information. If the master data has been updated, a job is re-executed, but when the job is re-executed, data is divided using only a division key corresponding to updated master data, and thereby a sub-job which is a re-execution target is localized with the division key unit so as to re-execute a job.
US09183035B2
Migration of a virtual machine to a new host is coordinated while data that is mapped into virtual (swap) memory of a source instance of the virtual machine (or guest) is properly handled. Sharing rights for one or more swap devices can be modified to facilitate the use of the swap devices by a new host and a corresponding (target) instance of virtual machine running on the new host.
US09183034B2
Recovery of virtual machines when one or more hosts fail includes identifying virtual machines running on the remaining functioning hosts. Some of the identified powered on virtual machines are suspended in favor of restarting some of the failed virtual machines from the failed host(s). A subsequent round of identifying virtual machines for suspension and virtual machines for restarting is performed. Virtual machines for suspension and restarting may be identified based on their associated “recovery time objective” (RTO) values or their “maximum number of RTO violations” value.
US09183031B2
Apparatuses, computer readable media, methods, and systems are described for providing a list of cloud orchestrator clients, each of the clients being associated with one of a plurality of cloud provider data centers, processing an instruction to at least one of create a virtual machine and change a state of the virtual machine, select a particular one of the cloud orchestrator clients associated with a particular one of the cloud provider data centers where the virtual machine is to be created or where the virtual machine currently resides, generating a provisioning request instructing the particular cloud orchestrator client to perform at least one of creating the virtual machine and changing the state of the virtual machine, and communicating the request to the particular cloud orchestrator client.
US09183026B2
Machine-readable media, methods, apparatus and system are described. In some embodiments, a virtual machine monitor of a computer platform may comprise a service virtual machine created by the virtual machine monitor partitioning an underlying hardware machine to support execution of a plurality of overlying guest operating systems, wherein the plurality of guest operating systems comprise a guest operating system complying with a non-native guest system architecture different from a host system architecture with which the hardware machine complies. The service virtual machine may further comprise a translation layer to translate instructions from the guest operating system complying with the non-native guest system architecture into instructions complying with the host system architecture.
US09183025B2
Systems and algorithm for providing a service to a client includes defining a virtual infrastructure in which a plurality of virtual machines are running on a virtualization layer with at least one of the virtual machine executing an image processor algorithm. The image processor algorithm is configured to access framebuffer data of a specific virtual machine that includes the service to be controlled, process the framebuffer data to generate image data packets with contextual information by scanning the framebuffer data to discern the image of the virtual machine display, evaluate the framebuffer data to identify contiguous areas of activity, extract data related to the contiguous areas of activity and package the extracted data into image data packets. The image data packets are transmitted to the client for presenting on a display device of the client.
US09183023B2
An environment manager in a computer executes multiple environments concurrently. A user management framework (UMF) virtual machine an the computer runs an authentication domain that supports user profile management of the multiple environments.
US09183021B2
A method and system for optimizing application code via transformation of calls made by the application code during runtime. A computer system loads the application code that has been intermediately compiled into bytecode. The computer system then compiles and executes the application code. During runtime, the application code makes a call from a call site to an implementation of an operation that returns a value to the application code. The computer system runs an implementer of the implementation and an agent that operates independently of a compiler. The agent receives a notification of the call, performs an analysis on the application code during runtime to determine whether the value is used by the application code, and optimizes the application code by transforming the call site based on a result of the analysis.
US09183020B1
Embodiments are directed towards generating applications that include multi-sized types running in managed code. During the compilation of an intermediate language version of an application, if a multi-size type is encountered, a runtime engine may perform actions to process the multi-size types. Accordingly, architecture information associated with the target computer may be determined. Data types corresponding to the architecture of the target computer and the multi-sized types may be determined based on the architecture information. Native code calls associated with an intermediate language code calls may be determined such that the parameters of the native code calls match the architecture dependent data types. And, a machine code version of the intermediate language code call may be generated. The generated machine code version of the intermediate language code may be executed with the data types specific to the target computer.
US09183013B2
A system and method for redundant array copy removal in a virtual machine (VM), or other runtime environment, and particularly for use in a system that includes a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). In pointer free languages array copy operations are common and time consuming. Embodiments of the present invention enable the compiler to detect situations where the compiled code can safely use the source array as the destination array without performing any copy operation. By avoiding array copy operations, the performance of the application is improved.
US09183012B2
A runtime capability check determines functionality supported by a client application (e.g. a browser) on a computing device. During the runtime capability check, the client application (e.g. the browser) attempts to execute different function tests to determine its capabilities. The result information from the function tests are stored. The stored result information is used by the client application during subsequent connections with the server (e.g. the cookie is passed from the mobile computing device to the server). Based on the supported functionality as determined by the stored result information, the rendering code is adapted for, generated and delivered to the computing device by the server. For example, when the client application supports the tested functionality then the server renders the content using full feature rendering. When the client application does not support all of the tested functionality then the server renders the content using limited feature rendering.
US09183002B2
A system and computer implemented method for providing a widget for dynamically displaying multimedia content are described. The method and system include receiving a plurality of parameters for an ancestor widget of the widget. The ancestor widget is embeddable, copyable, and for dynamically displaying at least a portion of the multimedia content. The widget being a copy of the ancestor widget. The plurality of parameters relate to controlling modification of the widget. The method and system also include rendering the widget based on the plurality of parameters. In another aspect, the method and system include providing embeddable code based on a plurality of parameters for the ancestor widget of the widget. In this aspect, the widget is also rendered the widget based on the plurality of parameters.
US09182998B2
Aspects of the present disclosure direct to remote BIOS update in a system having multiple host computers with service processors (SP). A remote management computer generates an ISO image for the host computer to perform a preboot execution environment (PXE) booting process to update the BIOS image. The ISO image includes a BIOS image and a flasher utility. Then the SP generates a first boot sequence change instruction for the host computer. The executed host computer, based on the boot sequence change instruction, changes the boot sequence data to perform the PXE booting process with the ISO image at the remote management computer. Then the SP reboots the host computer. The host computer boots from the ISO image by PXE booting, and executes the flasher utility of the ISO image to update the current BIOS image stored in the BIOS chip with the BIOS image of the ISO image.
US09182982B1
Techniques for creating an encrypted hard disk are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for encrypting a virtual hard disk comprising creating a volume of data for the virtual hard disk and encrypting the volume of data using a predetermined encryption algorithm. The method may also comprise mounting, via at least one computer processor, the encrypted volume of data onto the virtual hard disk.
US09182959B2
The described embodiments comprise a PredCount instruction and a SegCount instruction. When executed by a processor, the PredCount instruction causes the processor to analyze a predicate vector to determine a number of active elements in the predicate vector that exhibit a predetermined condition (e.g., that are set to a predetermined value) and to return a result indicating that number. When executed by a processor, the SegCount instruction causes the processor to determine a number of times that a GeneratePredicates instruction would be executed to generate a full set of predicates using active elements of an input vector.
US09182946B2
Techniques and a system for creating a vendor independent computer language and compiling the language into an architecture specification language allowing for taking a source data stream (file, wsdl, xml) and passing thru a language parser, populating a storage medium with a plurality of technical inputs and vendor technical specifications for generic technologies and probable technologies required for desired architectures generated by the language parser, and optimizing the inputs and creating relationships between technologies and groups of technologies and storing results in said storage medium.
US09182940B1
According to one or more embodiments, a method is provided. The method may include receiving an indication to pause playback of a media file at a current location in the media file. The method may also include receiving an indication to resume playback of the media file. Furthermore, the method may include determining an elapsed time between the indication to pause playback and the indication to resume playback. Furthermore, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the current location and the elapsed time, a second location in the media file that occurs before the current location. Further still, the method may include resuming playback of the media file at the second location.
US09182933B2
An image forming apparatus has an operation panel and is operable from an operation panel and a mobile terminal. The image forming apparatus includes a holding unit, a vibration detecting unit, a communication unit, and a terminal recognition unit. The holding unit holds the mobile terminal. The vibration detecting unit detects a vibration of the mobile terminal held by the holding unit. The communication unit receives operation information wirelessly from the mobile terminal. The terminal recognition unit recognizes the mobile terminal from which an operation is to be accepted, on the condition that the timing of reception of the operation information by the communication unit coincides with the timing of detection of the vibration by the vibration detecting unit. The image forming apparatus disables acceptance of an operation from the operation panel in the case of accepting an operation from the mobile terminal.
US09182932B2
Systems and methods for communicating with a network device are provided. In this regard, a representative system, among others, includes a computing device that is electrically coupled to a printing device, the computing device being configured to access a website through a network, the computing device including a print manager in memory, the print manager being configured to: retrieve content associated with the website, receive input data associated with filter criteria, filter the content associated with the website based on the input data associated with the filter criteria, and instruct the printing device to print the filtered content that includes a portion of the retrieved content.
US09182911B2
A mobile terminal including a display having a menu display portion configured to display a menu group among a plurality of menu groups that are arranged in a same planar surface, a handler mechanism configured to traverse through the plurality of menu groups, and a controller configured to select one menu group among the plurality of menu groups to be displayed in the menu display portion based on a manipulation of the handler mechanism.
US09182906B2
Based on one or more characteristics of a received translation input, a computing device is switched between two or more states. The translation input may be a touch input, for example a drag operation. The states may relate to locked and unlocked states, idle screens, or other suitable examples.
US09182901B2
A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes: a memory configured to store a plurality of sound sources; an output unit comprising an audio output module; and a controller configured to control the output of sound sources comprising at least another one of the plurality of sound sources, based on a specific event acquired when at least one of the plurality of sound sources is output to the audio output module or on standby for output. Accordingly, the output of a plurality of sound sources can be easily controlled.
US09182900B2
A control method of a user terminal apparatus. The control method includes receiving a first user input for selecting at least one graphical object from among a plurality of graphic objects displayed on a touch display screen of the user terminal apparatus, altering and displaying at least one graphic element which configures the selected graphical object selected, displaying a menu related to the selected graphical object near the displayed graphical object, and receiving a second user input for selecting the displayed menu, using the touch display screen.
US09182899B2
A method and apparatus are provided for displaying data on a touch sensitive display (2) a detector (4) and CPU (6) detect contact with the touch sensitive display (2) and control the display of data. The system is responsive to a predetermined swiping duration of a finger on the display or to a manual selectable switch to change the display of data between a scrolling of data and a paging of data.
US09182896B2
A terminal having a touch screen includes a vibrator configured to provide feedback of a vibration of varying amplitude or frequency when a list is scrolled. The vibration varies as the position of a displayed portion of a list is scrolled using a scroll bar. A unique vibration pattern may be generated when the scrolled list reaches one end, or when a file having a unique attribute is highlighted. A portion of a webpage may be displayed, and the portion of the webpage may be adjusted by scrolling the webpage. When a webpage object is scrolled to a particular location on the display, the terminal may generate a vibration indicating the presence of the webpage object. The terminal may also provide vibration feedback when a progress bar of a reproduced multimedia file is manipulated or when a magnification factor of a displayed image is changed.
US09182895B1
Embodiments provide systems and methods for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system may also generate and display a plurality of images representative of the location of the position identifier. A user may interact with a position identifier or one of several scroll icons to view images of other locations on the street map and/or to obtain driving directions between two locations.
US09182893B2
A user may make a digital item available to other users of a computer network, such as an instant messaging system, a chat environment, or a subscription-based computer network. Examples of digital items that may be shared with other users include digital representations of graphic images, photographs, audio segments, songs, video segments, movies, and text (such as lists of favorites (e.g., a list of favorite books, a list of favorite movies, and a list of favorite places to visit)). On-line presence information is provided to indicate the on-line presence of users with whom a digital item has been shared, may be shared or is being shared. For instance, an indication of the on-line or offline status of a user with whom an item has been shared or is being shared may be presented.
US09182891B2
The present invention provides systems and methods that provide knowledge about a reaction (e.g. interest) of a group (normally of people) with respect to a set of elements, wherein each group member can react in a different manner. Assuming that the group is accessible by electronic means (e.g. Internet) this system may be based on a group response algorithm to estimate group reaction minimizing workload of group members and minimizing the time needed.To minimize or reduce group members' workload and time, the algorithm uses statistic tools. The group response system estimates group reaction with previously set statistic reliability.The present invention can use too in some cases, secondary algorithms for specific cases.
US09182884B2
The detection of finger pinch, rotate, and tap gestures along with a translation and optionally liftoff motion to initiate certain actions is disclosed. To detect both the gesture and the translation, a certain amount of gesture scaling speed can be detected along with a certain amount of translation speed and distance traveled. For a finger pinch gesture, the scaling speed can be computed as the dot product of the velocity vectors of two or more fingers coming together. For a finger rotation gesture, the scaling speed can be computed as a cross product of the velocity vectors of the rotating fingers. The translation speed of a gesture can be computed as the average of the velocity vectors of any fingers involved in the gesture. The amount of gesture scaling speed and translation speed needed to trigger the recognition of a combined gesture with translation can be a predetermined ratio.
US09182882B2
A method, apparatus, system, and computer-readable storage device is configured to perform three-dimensional (3D) modeling. A modeling tool is activated in a 3D modeling application executing on a multi-touch device. An input touch event and input gesture for creating a new 3D geometric form is received. Dynamically, in real-time as the input gesture is received, the new 3D geometric form is created and displayed. The shape of the new 3D geometric form corresponds to the input gesture.
US09182879B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure include one or more of a method, computing device, computer-readable medium, and system for providing an immersive GUI. According to an embodiment, this may include providing a view of G&G data within at least a substantial portion of the GUI, a first GUI element, wherein transparency of the first GUI element varies depending on a location of an input device with respect to the first GUI element, and a second GUI element, wherein the second GUI element is customized based on a context.
US09182872B2
Disclosed herein is an indicator position detecting device that reduces unwanted radiation from a sensor section, while being capable of robustly charging a pen-type position indicator with the sensor section, without requiring reduction in area size of a display region and a detecting region of the sensor section even when the overall device size is reduced. The sensor section has an X-axis direction loop coil group and a Y-axis direction loop coil group disposed in intersecting directions. When a transmission signal is supplied to loop coils of at least one of the X-axis direction loop coil group and the Y-axis direction loop coil group, a control circuit controls a selecting circuit so as not to supply the transmission signal to a determined number of loop coils disposed in at least one peripheral region of the sensor section.
US09182857B2
An input device is provided with a substrate having a main surface, a first detecting electrode pattern provided on or above the main surface of the substrate, and a second detecting electrode pattern provided on or above the main surface of the substrate wherein a portion of the second detecting electrode pattern intersects the first detecting electrode pattern through an insulator; wherein the insulator, in cross-section taken along the second detecting electrode pattern, comprises a curved convex surface in a region from an end portion to an apex of the insulator.
US09182851B2
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a front illumination device with metalized light-turning features. In one aspect, an illumination device with integrated touch sensor capability includes a light guide having a metalized light-turning feature and an electrode system for sensing changes to the capacitance between electrodes in the electrode system induced by the proximity of an electrically conductive body, such as a human finger. The metalized light-turning features may be electrically connected to and/or part of the electrode system.
US09182847B2
The display device with integrated touch screen includes a panel configured to time-division operate during first and second display durations and first and second touch durations at every frame, a touch IC configured to apply a touch scan signal to a plurality of electrodes to allow the panel to perform touch driving during the first and second touch durations, and a display driver IC configured to, when the first touch duration of an n+1st frame is started, transfer display information about the second display duration of an nth frame and display information about the first display duration of the n+1st frame to the touch IC, and when the second touch duration of the n+1st frame is started, transfer display information about the first display duration of the n+1st frame and display information about the second display duration of the n+1st frame to the touch IC.
US09182834B2
There is provided a mouse device including a control chip and at least one control component. The control chip includes a voltage detection circuit coupled to the at least one control component through at least one multiplexing pin and detects at least one voltage value on the at least one multiplexing pin using the voltage detection circuit thereby identifying an operating state of the at least one control component.
US09182827B2
According to an illustrative embodiment an information processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a processor for controlling the displaying of a display object including a main display and an attached information display, and for controlling changing a display state of the attached information display based on movement of a viewer.
US09182822B2
An interactive display unit for presenting information and for interacting with a user, in particular in a vehicle interior, includes at least one imaging cell including a photorefractive polymer material layer between two transparent substrate carriers in a sealing arrangement. Each substrate carrier includes a transparent electrode layer that faces the photorefractive polymer material layer. A writing light source with a propagation oriented in the direction of the photorefractive polymer material layer is arranged on one of the substrate carriers in a parallel manner with respect to the substrate carrier. A haptic sensor/actuator unit is arranged on the other substrate carrier, and at least one reading light source with a propagation oriented in the direction of the photorefractive polymer material layer is arranged in a lateral manner.
US09182820B1
A plurality of haptic actuators is disposed to form a high resolution haptic array. This array may be configured to provide haptic feedback to a user by activating one or more of the plurality of haptic actuators. A display, a touch sensor, and the haptic array may be integrated into a single low-profile multifunction stackup.
US09182808B1
The present disclosure describes apparatuses and techniques for low-power alternate firmware. In some aspects, data packets are received from a network interface via a reduced-feature-set network stack implemented on a subset of hardware. The reduced-feature-set network stack is used to respond to some of the data packets. When a determination is made that the reduced-feature-set network stack is not capable of responding to others of the data packets, an increased-feature-set network stack is implemented via another subset of the hardware.
US09182804B2
An optical navigation device may have an adaptive sleep mode for preventing unwanted scrolling inputs. A motion indicator may move a device between a sleep mode and an active mode. According to the sleep mode, a number of different sleep states are defined which have further reduced frame rates. The device may be only woken from the deeper sleep modes once repeated motion events are detected. This may prevent the device from being woken accidentally, while preserving the user experience.
US09182801B2
A method, system, and device for controlling screen brightness of a mobile terminal are disclosed. In one embodiment, a mobile terminal comprises a display unit, a sensing unit, and a controller configured to maintain a brightness of the display unit at a reduced level of screen brightness during a non-active state of the mobile terminal, and restore the brightness of the display unit to a normal level of screen brightness after a short timeout subsequent to a detection of an event configured to activate the mobile terminal via the sensing unit.
US09182800B2
A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and system, the method including, in some embodiments, processing a computational load by a first core of a multi-core processor, and dynamically distributing at least a portion of the computational load to a second core of the multi-core processor to reduce a power density of the multi-core processor for the processing of the computational load.
US09182799B2
A USB OTG device includes a USB interface having a VBUS pin and an ID pin. A voltage input pin of a first switch is connected to a power source VDD5V. A voltage output pin of the first switch is connected to the VBUS pin and a second switch. The VBUS pin is connected to a power source Vcc. When the voltage at the ID pin is logic high, the voltage at an enable pin of the first switch is set to be logic high, the first switch is on, the second switch is off, thus the USB OTG device provides power to an external device. When the voltage at the ID pin is logic low, the voltage at the enable pin is set to be logic low, the first switch is off, the second switch is on, thus an external device provides power to the USB OTG device.
US09182798B2
In response to a condition not being met, asserting a control input of a driver to close a low side switch in a phase leg of a multiphase voltage regulator using coupled inductors, de-asserting the control input in response to a signal to close a high side switch of the phase leg, and asserting the control input in response to a signal to open the high side switch; and in response to the condition not being met, de-asserting the control input, asserting the control input in response to a signal to close a high side switch of another phase leg, and de-asserting the control input in response to a signal to open the high side switch of the other phase leg and to the current in the phase leg being less than a threshold.
US09182796B2
When the first time has elapsed after the operator operates a power switch to stop power supply, an image processing apparatus forcibly stops power supply. When stopping power supply, the image processing apparatus executes hibernation processing to retract, in a secondary storage device, the stored content of a main memory used as a work area by a CPU. When the hibernation processing will be completed within a target time necessary to complete the hibernation processing and end processing of the image processing apparatus before the first time elapses, the image processing apparatus executes the end processing of the image processing apparatus and stops power supply after completing the hibernation processing; otherwise, the image processing apparatus interrupts the hibernation processing, executes the end processing of the image processing apparatus, and stops power supply.
US09182791B2
According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first portion, a second portion, a hinge, a display, a touch panel, a second board, a third board, and a wiring portion. The first portion includes a first board. The second board is connected to the display. At least part of the second board is located between the display and a first end of the second portion. The third board is connected to the touch panel. At least part of the third board is located between the display and a second end of the second portion. The wiring portion extends between the first portion and the second portion. The wiring portion connects the first board to the second board and the first board to the third board.
US09182790B2
A phase-locked pivot assembly includes a support component. A first shaft and a second shaft pivot relative to the support component. A first annular body is configured to rotate with the first shaft. The first annular body includes a first outer annular surface and a first sunken arc portion. A second annular body is configured to rotate with the second shaft and corresponds to the first annular body. The second annular body includes a second outer annular surface and a second sunken arc portion. The first sunken arc portion and the second outer annular surface are matched and selectively contact each other to lock the first shaft. The second sunken arc portion and the first outer annular surface are matched and selectively contact each other to lock the second shaft.
US09182788B2
Methods and devices for presenting representations of open windows in a device are provided herein. More particularly, the method includes a displaying a desktop application manager. The desktop application manager can include cards or thumbnails presented in a tray that can be navigated. The cards may be selected and placed onto the displays to make the application active. Thus, the desktop application manager can allow a user to navigate and manage open windows without scrolling the display of the windows.
US09182787B2
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a removable cover panel for a display housing. According to one embodiment, the display housing includes an electronic display device for displaying images on a front side opposite a back side and a removable cover panel that substantially spans a surface area of the back side of the display device. In addition, a flexible ring is formed around the periphery of the display device while also being configured to hold the cover panel in a fixed position on the back side of said display device.
US09182783B2
A synchronization apparatus synchronizing an operation of a first processing unit pre-processing an input signal and an operation of a second processing unit post-processing on signal from the first processing unit, may include: a counting unit that operates with a period sufficiently shorter than a period of a first reference signal governing timing of pre-processing in the first processing unit, and outputting, when counting a set target count value, a second reference signal governing timing of post-processing in the second processing unit; a phase control unit that generates a control value controlling a phase difference of the second reference signal with respect to the first reference signal in accordance with a count value when the first reference signal is input; and a filter unit that filters the generated control value so as to determine the target count value to be set in the counting unit.
US09182781B2
The invention relates to an improved backplane communication system. In one embodiment this is accomplished by a central data processing card including at least one master central card and a plurality of slave central card, wherein each master central card and the slave central card having a first SerDes (serializer-deserializer), a first clock and a first faster local clock, a line card including a second SerDes (serializer-deserializer), a clock selection module and a second faster local clock and a serial communication channel coupling the central data processing card and the line card, wherein the master central card uses the first faster local clock to transmits the data at a rate higher than actually required, wherein the transmitted data includes a stuff data to adjust to the link data rate between the central data processing card and line card.
US09182760B2
A method is disclosed for calibrating a vehicle model used to autonomously control a machine on a worksite. The method may include measuring a first value indicative of an operating condition of the machine, predicting a second value, using the vehicle model, corresponding to the first value and indicative of the operating condition, and determining a difference between the first value and the second value. The method may also include autonomously directing the machine to a calibration site of the worksite in response to determining that the difference between the first value and the second value is greater than a predetermined threshold, wherein the calibration site is automatically selected from a plurality of locations at the worksite based on a suitability index of the calibration site.
US09182759B2
A driver assistance system for the fully automated driving of a motor vehicle has a control device for generating control signals for actuators of the motor vehicle, which are designed to drive the motor vehicle. The control device forms a slave of a master-slave arrangement. A user interface of the device forms the master. The user interface receives as an input from a user, a selection of a driving maneuver that is to be performed by the slave and/or a driving parameter value for a driving parameter with respect to a driving maneuver which is currently carried out by the slave. After completion of the input, the user interface activates the slave as a function of the input. The user interface has a representation of the motor vehicle, arranged in a field, wherein an edge represents a maximum permissible change in the driving parameter value.
US09182757B2
Example methods and apparatus to transmit device description files to a host are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes communicatively coupling a field device to the host to provision the field device within a process control system, receiving an indication that the host does not include a version of a device description file that corresponds to a version of the field device, accessing the device description file from a memory of the field device, and transmitting the device description file from the field device to the host.
US09182751B1
Carbon dioxide monitoring, in which carbon dioxide sensor data is processed in combination with additional sensor and automation control data. A system includes a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and includes a carbon dioxide sensor, one or more additional sensors that are installed at the fixed property and that sense attributes of the fixed property, and one or more automation control components that control one or more appliances located at the fixed property. The system also includes a monitoring application server that receives data communications based on carbon dioxide sensor data, additional sensor data, and automation control data. The monitoring application server integrates the carbon dioxide sensor data with the additional sensor data and the automation control data, analyzes the integrated carbon dioxide sensor data, additional sensor data, and automation control data, and performs an operation related to the fixed property based on the analysis.
US09182749B2
The present invention relates to a network-based power supply efficiency management system and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a method for managing a power supply efficiency by comparing a predefined scenario on a server side with a real environment condition, and then issuing a usage control command to a managed unit via a network connection.
US09182744B2
A disc-vibration plate assembly for a musical or striking timepiece, including at least one disc rotating about an axis and provided with pins projecting substantially parallel to this axis, and arranged to cooperate with strips comprised in at least one vibration plate of this assembly, each pin including an actuation surface arranged to cooperate with a complementary receiving surface of a corresponding strip and the section of these strips of the vibration plate gradually increases from the shortest strip which is the highest pitched, to the longest strip which is the lowest pitched. The complementary receiving surface includes an end edge, which, at the end of actuation of the strip, is on the same radius as a complementary end edge comprised in the pin.
US09182742B2
A metal pivot pin for a timepiece movement includes at least one pivot at at least one of ends thereof, the metal is an austenitic steel, an austenitic cobalt alloy or an austenitic nickel alloy to limit sensitivity of the pin to magnetic fields, and at least an outer surface of the at least one pivot is hardened to a predetermined depth relative to a core of the pin. A method of fabricating a pivot pin includes forming the pivot pin from a base of austenitic steel, an austenitic cobalt alloy or an austenitic nickel alloy, to limit sensitivity of the pin to magnetic fields, including at least one pivot at one end of the pin, and diffusing atoms to a predetermined depth at least on an outer surface of said at least one pivot to harden the pivot in main areas of stress while maintaining a high roughness.
US09182740B2
A developer cartridge includes: a first rotary body having at least one detected part; and a second rotary body. The first rotary body is configured to rotate between a first position, in which a transmission part is disposed opposite the second rotary body, and a second position, in which a non-transmission part is disposed opposite the second rotary body. The first rotary body includes a contacted part. A photosensitive body cartridge includes a moving member. When the moving member is in a third position, the moving member contacts the contacted part of the first rotary body disposed in the second position, causing the first rotary body to rotate to the first position. Thereafter, in association with rotation of the first rotary body, the moving member moves to a fourth position, in which the moving member is unable to contact the contacted part.
US09182729B2
An image forming apparatus including an image forming unit, a first frame, and a first beam, is provided. The image forming unit includes a photosensitive drum which is rotatable about a rotation axis and a developer device which supplies developer agent to the photosensitive drum. The first frame is made of resin and formed in a shape of a plate. The first frame is arranged on one end, along an axial direction of the rotation axis of the photosensitive drum, of the image forming unit. The first beam is formed in an elongated shape. The first beam is arranged along and fixed to a planar face of the first frame. The first beam includes a resilient part configured to be resiliently deformable in a direction orthogonal to the planar face of the first frame.
US09182724B2
A carrier device includes: a circular belt made of a breathable nonwoven fabric; plural rolls on which the belt is hung so that the rolls contact a surface of an inner circumference of the belt, that causes the belt to rotate; and a decompression unit that reduces pressure in an area surrounded by the belt.
US09182721B2
Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to update a supported-supplies database (110) of an image forming apparatus (105) are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes detecting insertion of an imaging supply (120) into an image forming apparatus (105), interacting with the inserted imaging supply (120) to obtain a supply identifier, the supply identifier representing an additional supported imaging supply for the image forming apparatus (105), and adding the obtained supply identifier to a supported-supplies database (110) of the image forming apparatus (105).
US09182715B1
A fixing device includes a rotatable fixing member, a rotatable pressure member having one and the other end portions in the axial direction, a first cam, a connecting member, and a second cam. The fixing member is used to fix an image. The pressure member is pressed against the fixing member. The first cam attached to the one end portion of the pressure member is rotated in one direction to apply a pressure toward the fixing member. The connecting member is connected to the first cam and the second cam. The second cam attached to the other end portion of the pressure member is rotated in the one direction to apply a pressure toward the fixing member. Before the first and second cams are rotated, a projecting portion of the second cam is positioned downstream of a projecting portion of the first cam in the one direction.
US09182707B2
An image forming apparatus includes image bearing members, cleaning blades for removing toner from corresponding image bearing members, and developing devices for developing an electrostatic latent image on corresponding image bearing members with toner. The image forming apparatus is operable in a monochromatic mode in which the toner image is formed only on a predetermined one of the image bearing members, and no image is formed on the other image bearing member. In a monochromatic mode operation, a controller starts to drive the plurality of image bearing members in synchronism with each other in a state that the other image bearing member is spaced from a belt and the predetermined image bearing member is in contact with the belt. The controller is capable of executing a supplying operation for supplying the toner from the developing devices to the cleaning blades by way of the image bearing members, respectively.
US09182706B1
The invention relates to a method for adjusting a gap in a printing system in which a first roller and a second roller are provided, wherein at least one of said first roller and said second roller comprises a seam, said seam corresponding to in a variation of the diameter of said first roller and said second roller, respectively, along a circumference thereof. An interaction zone is provided, wherein said second roller is in rolling contact with said first roller under pressure, said interaction zone defining a gap for inserting a media to be printed. A size of said gap is controlled by varying a relative position of said first roller and said second roller when said at least one seam passes through said interaction zone, and said gap is adjusted in accordance with a length of said media to be printed and/or in accordance with a length of an image to be printed.
US09182697B2
Recording sheet for wet electrophotography, having excellent toner fixability and transferability when printing is carried out by using a wet electrophotographic system employing a wet toner. The recording sheet for wet electrophotography is a recording sheet to be used in a wet electrophotographic system wherein an image is transferred from a heated blanket roll to a recording sheet. The recording sheet comprises a substrate and a toner receiving layer provided thereon containing inorganic fine particles and having a pore volume with a pore radius of 100 nanometers or less measured by a nitrogen adsorption method of 0.3 mL/g or more.
US09182694B2
A toner, including: a binder resin; and a colorant, wherein the binder resin contains: a crystalline polyester resin (A); a non-crystalline resin (B); and a composite resin (C), where the composite resin (C) contains a condensation polymerization resin unit and an addition polymerization resin unit, wherein the toner contains chloroform insoluble matter in an amount of 1% by mass to 30% by mass, wherein the toner has a molecular weight distribution having a main peak in a range of 1,000 to 10,000 and a half width of 15,000 or less, where the molecular weight distribution is obtained through gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of tetrahydrofuran soluble matter of the toner, and wherein the toner has an endothermic peak in a range of 90° C. to 130° C. in measurement through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
US09182691B2
Processes for continuously coalescing particles from an aggregated particle slurry are disclosed. An aggregated particle slurry is further heated in a first heat exchanger, and the heated slurry then flows through a residence time reactor. The slurry, now containing coalesced particles, then flows through a second heat exchanger and is quenched. The recovered coalesced particle slurry is then suitable for washing and drying. No moving parts are needed in this system.
US09182689B2
An electrostatic image developing toner includes a binder resin; and a pigment having a complementary relationship with a color hue of the binder resin, the pigment being contained in an amount of about 1 ppm or greater but not greater than about 20 ppm.
US09182672B2
A method and an apparatus print a pattern of periodic features into a photosensitive layer. The methods includes the steps of: providing a substrate bearing the layer, providing a mask, arranging the substrate such that the mask has a tilt angle with respect to the substrate in a first plane orthogonal thereto, and providing collimated light for illuminating the mask pattern so as to generate a transmitted light-field composed of a range of transversal intensity distributions between Talbot planes separated by a Talbot distance so that the transmitted light-field has an intensity envelope in the first plane. The mask is illuminated with the light while displacing the substrate relative to the mask in a direction parallel to the first plane and to the substrate. The tilt angle and the intensity envelope are arranged so that the layer is exposed to an average of the range of transversal intensity distributions.
US09182667B2
Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition for a color filter that includes (A) a squaraine dye including at least one selected from compounds represented by the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, (B) an alkali soluble resin, (C) a photopolymerizable monomer, (D) a photopolymerization initiator, and (E) a solvent, and a color filter using the same.
US09182661B2
The present application provides a screen method for intaglio printing, comprising: dividing multiple classes of regions according to a brightness range; and generating screen dots with various screen patterns for the grouped classes of regions. The present application also provides a screen device for intaglio printing, comprising: a dividing module configured to group multiple classes of regions according to the brightness range; and a generating module configured to generate screen dots with various screen patterns for the grouped classes of regions. Since multiple kinds of screen patterns are applied in the technical solutions in present application, the problem, i.e., water ripple will occur in the prior art, may be addressed, so as to improve the quality of printing.
US09182650B2
According to the first aspect of the present technology, there is provided an action control device, including a transmittance specifying unit configured to specify a transmittance of a variable-transmittance neutral density (ND) filter having a transmittance that varies according to an applied voltage, and an applied voltage control unit configured to control a voltage to be applied to the variable-transmittance ND filter such that the transmittance specified by the transmittance specifying unit is obtained. The applied voltage control unit controls the voltage to be applied to the variable-transmittance ND filter such that the transmittance of the variable-transmittance ND filter specified by the transmittance specifying unit is maintained at a timing at which an imaging preparation instruction or an imaging instruction is given.
US09182630B2
A backlight module and a liquid crystal display are provided. The backlight module includes a first light-emitting unit and at least one second light-emitting unit. The first light-emitting unit is located outside of a light guide region between an optical film and a reflection plate, and the at least one second light-emitting unit is located within the light guide region. The at least one second light-emitting unit includes a curved reflection sheet. The curved reflection sheet faces the first light-emitting unit, and is used to reflect the lights being projected to the at least one second light-emitting unit unto the optical film.
US09182596B2
This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content. The optical assembly includes absorptive polarizers or anti-reflective coatings to reduce stray light.
US09182594B2
A head-mounted image display apparatus includes: a light source that emits laser light; a splitter that splits the laser light into first laser light and second laser light having a different optical intensity than the first laser light; an image drawing section that causes the first laser light to be reflected off a mirror and causes the mirror to make pivotal motion to perform image drawing; a controller that controls the pivotal motion of the mirror; and a notification section that notifies other persons by diffusing the second laser light that the image drawing section is performing image drawing.
US09182592B2
An optical filtering device and an optical inspection apparatus for detecting a defect in a high sensitivity using an optical filtering device which includes a shutter array formed in a two-dimensionally on an optically opaque thin film produced on a SOI wafer and the SOI wafer is removed at portions thereof on the lower side of the shutter patterns to form perforation portions while working electrodes are formed at the remaining portion of the SOI wafer, a glass substrate having electrode patterns formed on the surface thereof and having the shutter array mounted thereon, and a power supply section for supplying electric power to the electrode patterns formed on the glass substrate and the working electrodes of the SOI wafer. And the working electrodes is controlled to cause the shutter patterns to carry out opening and closing movements with respect to the perforation portions to carry out optical filtering.
US09182588B2
Disclosed is an electrowetting display device including a plurality pixels. Each pixel includes a pixel electrode, a hydrophobic layer, a hydrophobic fluid, and a bank adapted to limit the range of movement of the hydrophobic fluid. The bank has a hydrophobic bank surface and a hydrophilic bank surface, which face each other. The hydrophobic fluid is moved from the hydrophilic bank surface towards the hydrophobic bank surface by the application of a voltage to the pixel electrode.
US09182586B2
An endoscope includes: a first objective lens that causes an image of a first object to be observed to be formed; a second objective lens that causes an image of a second object to be observed to be formed; a light guide that guides illuminating light from a light source to an insertion portion; a light distribution member that distributes light from the light guide between a first observation direction and a second observation direction; a light amount varying portion for changing light amount proportions with respect to light emitted in the first observation direction and light emitted in the second observation direction; a distance detection portion that measures a second distance between the second objective lens and an object to be observed in the second observation direction; and a control portion that controls the light amount varying portion based on a second distance signal.
US09182585B2
An object is to provide an endoscope objective lens in which the aberrations are less susceptible to manufacturing errors and in which the variation in field curvature caused by focusing is small. There is provided an endoscope objective lens including: in sequence from an object side, a front group having negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a rear group having positive refractive power; and a focusing lens that has a negative refractive power and that can be inserted into an optical path between the front group and the rear group. The focusing lens is inserted into the optical path in a normal observation state and is retracted from the optical path in a short-distance observation state, in which the working distance is smaller than that in the normal observation state.
US09182582B2
An observation device according to the present invention comprises a stage on which a fluid vessel containing therein an object to be observed such as a cell or microorganism is to be placed, an observing part observing the object to be observed, a driving part performing a stage driving for moving a position of the stage with respect to the observing part, and a control part controlling the stage driving performed by the driving part. The stage driving includes a moving mode for moving the stage toward a predetermined position and a stop process mode for performing a stop process of stopping the stage at the predetermined position, and the control part performs the stop process several times in the stop process mode, and controls the stage driving so that a velocity or an acceleration of the stage driving is common among the stop processes in the stop process mode.
US09182568B2
A lend barrel includes a first frame having a cam follower and a second frame having a cam engaged with the cam follower. The cam includes a first section extending in a rotational direction of the second frame, a second section continued with the first section and inclined to the rotational direction of the second frame, and a third section continued with the first section on a side opposite of the second section to the first section and inclined to the rotational direction. The cam follower includes a first surface arranged to face the first section of the cam, a second surface continuously formed with the first surface and inclined to the rotational direction, and a third surface continuously formed with the first surface on a side opposite of the second surface to the first surface and inclined to the rotational direction.
US09182564B2
A cable breakout assembly is provided, including a feeder cable, a breakout structure having a first end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a single-port cable gland through which the feeder cable extends, a central conduit which houses the sections of the feeder cable passing there through, and an opposed second end threadedly engaged with a cable nut having a multi-port cable gland, whose number of ports corresponds to the number of splices of the feeder cable. A plurality of environmentally sealed, flexible conduits are provided, each having a first end that interfaces with and extends from a respective port of the multi-port gland, and a second end adapted to interface with an external device, wherein each flexible conduit houses a respective spliced section of the feeder cable therein.
US09182562B2
The specification relates to a fiber optic cable assembly. The fiber optic cable assembly includes a non-interlocking armor, the non-interlocking armor is a spiral tube having an outside diameter of approximately 1.5 mm-5.5 mm, an inner diameter of approximately 0.75 mm-5.25 mm and a minimum bend radius of approximately 5 mm, the non-interlocking armor being formed from stainless steel; an inner jacket, the inner jacket having an outside diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the non-interlocking armor; at least one fiber optic fiber; and a strengthening material, the strengthening material being made from aramid fibers and surrounding the at least one fiber optic fiber underneath the inner jacket.
US09182557B2
A lens element includes a first surface, a second surface, at least one first communicating lens portion on the first surface, at least one second communicating lens portion on the second surface, and a first deflecting surface for deflecting optical signals between the at least one first communicating lens portion and the at least one second communicating lens portion. The lens element further includes a first testing lens portion, a second testing lens portion, a second deflecting surface, and a third deflecting surface. The second deflecting surface and the third deflecting surface deflect a detecting light converged by the first testing lens portion at a predetermined angle so that the detecting light passes out of the lens element through the second testing lens portion.
US09182553B2
An optical switch having a housing, and two optical fibers, that can be connected to a light source and a light detector. The optical switch includes a moveable member that moves from a first position to a second position. In the first position, an optical path is present through the two fibers guide using a reflection or emission of light from the glowable member. In the second position, there is no optical path present through the switch.
US09182551B2
A lens component has a element-side lens portion 65 which is provided so as to face a light emitting and receiving element 52 mounted on a circuit substrate 24, a positioning portion 75 that protrudes such that the element-side lens portion 65 is separated from the circuit substrate 24 by a predetermined distance, and an adhesion portion 76 that forms an adhesive-agent filling space S, which is filled with an adhesive agent 77, between the circuit substrate 24 and the adhesion portion 26, in a state where the positioning portion 75 contacts with the circuit substrate 24 and the element-side lens portion 65 is fixed so as to face the light emitting and receiving element 52.
US09182550B1
Techniques for monitoring optical power, dispersion and mode distribution in high speed multimode fiber are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, a multimode optical tap filter is described. In one aspect of the present invention, an optical tap filter is a dispersionless optical tap filter in bi-directional multimode fiber optic link. The optical tap filter includes at least two parts optically engaged with a broadband thin film filter and taps out a monitoring signal from a communication signal according to a ratio set by the broadband thin film filter.
US09182543B2
An optical integrated circuit may include a substrate including a single crystalline semiconductor material, a passive element extending in a <100> crystal orientation of the substrate and including the single crystalline semiconductor material, and an active element extending in a <110> crystal orientation of the substrate and including the single crystalline semiconductor material.
US09182535B2
Disclosed is an LCD device with reduced thickness and bezel width. The LCD device includes a liquid crystal display panel configured to include an upper substrate and a lower substrate that are facing-coupled to each other, a backlight unit configured to include a light guide plate which irradiates light incident from a light source module on the liquid crystal display panel and an optical sheet disposed on the light guide plate, and a coupling member configured to couple the liquid crystal display panel to the light guide plate with the optical sheet therebetween such that a sealed space is provided between the liquid crystal display panel and the light guide plate.
US09182526B2
A tunable optical diffraction grating apparatus, such as but not limited to a tunable Fresnel zone lens apparatus, includes a plurality of symmetric repeating structures (i.e., typically concentric rings) located over a substrate and comprising a material susceptible to a transparent to opaque transition for a designated radiation wavelength. The tunable optical diffraction grating apparatus also includes a means for separately effecting the transparent to opaque transition for each of the plurality of symmetric repeating structures to provide a plurality of transparent zones each comprising a variable first sub-plurality of adjacent transparent symmetric repeating structures alternating and interposed between a plurality of opaque zones each comprising a variable second sub-plurality of adjacent opaque symmetric repeating structures. Also included are a method for fabricating the tunable optical diffraction grating apparatus and a method for operating the tunable optical diffraction grating apparatus.
US09182522B2
The present invention provides a hard coat film in which the generation of interference fringes can be reliably prevented. The hard coat film 1 of the present invention includes a transparent film 2 and a hard coat layer 3 provided on the transparent film 2, wherein an interface 5 that can be detected to form by a reflection spectrum analysis exists between the transparent film 2 and the hard coat layer 3, and a refractive index continuously varies in the thickness direction in a region 31 from the interface 5 to a thickness-wise middle part of the hard coat layer 3 without forming an interface that can be detected by the reflection spectrum analysis.
US09182519B2
Infrared metamaterial arrays containing Au elements immersed in a medium of benzocyclobutene (BCB) were fabricated and selectively etched to produce small square flakes with edge dimensions of approximately 20 μm. Two unit-cell designs were fabricated: one employed crossed-dipole elements while the other utilized square-loop elements.
US09182512B2
A technique includes receiving first data indicative of a pressure measurement and measurements of components of a particle motion vector acquired by sensors disposed on at least one cable; and processing the first data to generate second data indicative of a constructed an in-line component of the particle motion vector. The technique includes processing the first and second data in a geophysical processing operation that relies on at least three components of the particle motion vector.
US09182511B2
A system and method is provided for analyst to rapidly and accurately identify and model subsurface geologic horizons, which are bounding surfaces of rock layers, by extracting surfaces from two-dimensional and three-dimensional seismic data.
US09182510B2
Incorporating pseudo-surface pick locations in seismic velocity models. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: refining a seismic velocity model by correlating a predicted log to a measured log; creating a pseudo-surface pick location in a modeled subsurface horizon based on the correlating; modifying at least a portion of a seismic velocity model based on the pseudo-surface pick location; recalculating the modeled subsurface horizon based on the seismic velocity model, thereby creating a modified surface; and plotting the modified surface on a display device of a computer system.
US09182509B2
A surface seismic survey is generated or obtained from Earth's surface and is based on time in which acoustic waves are reflected to Earth's surface. One or more tools measure density and sonic velocity of a subsurface formation. An estimate of acoustic impedance is obtained from the density and the sonic velocity to generate a synthetic seismic survey. The synthetic seismic survey and the surface seismic survey are compared and/or correlated. The acoustic impedance can be iteratively estimated until the synthetic seismic survey matches the surface seismic survey. Matching the surface seismic survey with the synthetic seismic survey may ensure that the surface seismic survey may be calibrated in actual depth.
US09182506B2
Methods and systems for signal communication in gamma ray detectors are provided. One gamma ray detector includes a scintillator block having a plurality of scintillator crystals and a plurality of light sensors coupled to the scintillator crystals and having a plurality of microcells. Each of the plurality of light sensors have a local summing point in each of a plurality of signal summing regions, wherein the local summing points are connected to the plurality of microcells. The plurality of light sensors also each include a main summing point connected to the plurality of local summing points, wherein the main summing point is located a same distance from each of the local summing points.
US09182505B2
A scintillator crystal includes a plurality of first crystal phases and a second crystal phase located around the plurality of the first crystal phases, in which each of the plurality of the first crystal phases contains a sulfate, the second crystal phase contains an alkali halide that emits light by irradiation with radiation, and the refractive index of each of the first crystal phases is lower than the refractive index of the second crystal phase.
US09182503B2
The disclosure relates to a scintillation pixel array, a radiation sensing apparatus, a scintillation apparatus, and methods of making a scintillation pixel array wherein scintillation pixels have beveled surfaces and a reflective material around the beveled surfaces. The embodiments described herein can reduce the amount of cross-talk between adjacent scintillation pixels.
US09182490B2
Electronic devices may include time-of-flight (ToF) image pixels. Each ToF pixel may include a photodiode, a first capacitor coupled to the photodiode via a first transfer gate, a second capacitor coupled to the photodiode via a second transfer gate, and a third capacitor coupled to the photodiode via a third transfer gate. The first transfer gate may be turned on for a given duration to store a first charge in the first capacitor. The second transfer gate may be turned on for the given duration to store a second charge in the second capacitor. The third transfer gate may be turned on for a duration that is longer than the given duration to store a third charge in the third capacitor. Depth information may be computed based on the first, second, and third stored charges and a corresponding pixel constant.
US09182484B2
Techniques are described that allow a system, such as a portable ADS-B-enabled device, to automatically determine whether the aircraft in which the system is employed is included in air traffic information (e.g., TIS-B air traffic information) broadcast by an air traffic control (ATC) ground station. The system includes a receiver assembly to receive a first transmission from a transponder of the aircraft that includes an identification address (e.g., an ICAO address) that identifies the aircraft. The receiver assembly also receives a second transmission from the ATC ground station that includes air traffic information and a client list including identification addresses of aircraft included in the air traffic information. The identification address of the aircraft is retrieved from the first transmission and used to determine whether the aircraft is included in the air traffic information by comparing the identification address with the identification addresses in the client list.
US09182467B2
The present disclosure provides a method for determining the relative conformations of a protein provided in different protein preparations, comprising steps of: (i) obtaining a first 2D NOESY NMR spectrum of a first protein preparation; (ii) obtaining a second 2D NOESY NMR spectrum of a second protein preparation; and (iii); determining whether a protein has a different conformation in the first and second protein preparations by comparing one or more cross-peaks in the first 2D NOESY NMR spectrum with one or more corresponding cross-peaks in the second 2D NOESY NMR spectrum.
US09182465B2
In one embodiment, a magnetic resonance tomography system that has a gradient field coil system for generating a gradient field is provided. The gradient field coil system is also a main magnetic field generation system for generating a main field.
US09182462B2
An MRI device for providing high-contrast, high-resolution images of a fluid. The device includes: an envelope for at least partially confining the fluid; a plurality of magnets located at least partially around the envelope; and a CPU to process the images, including a computer readable medium containing instructions for generating at least one third image superimposing at least one image of the first images with at least one image of the second images, whereby a high-contrast, high-resolution real-time continuous images of the fluid is obtained.
US09182454B1
Improved electric field (steered-electron electric-field, or SEEF) sensors and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. The SEEF sensors described herein may have increased sensitivity to low-frequency electric fields while being smaller than previously known sensors, and may allow for low-power electric field detection. The invention described herein allows for sensitive, long-term electric field monitoring for applications ranging from personnel detection to underground facility monitoring, as well as extraordinarily small vector sensing (full Poynting vector) for compact direction-finding of emitters of interest. Exemplary electric field sensors may accurately sense, measure, characterize and/or transmit electric field data over a wide frequency range. Importantly, such sensing, measuring, and/or characterizing do not require any physical or resistive contact between the sensor and a source of an electric field.
US09182443B2
Disclosed are a testing device and a testing method thereof. The testing device includes a frame, a flexible multi-layer substrate and at least one electrical testing point. The frame is positioned corresponding to a chip. At least one electrical connecting point is formed on a surface of the chip. The flexible multi-layer substrate is fixed in the frame. The electrical testing point is corresponding to the electrical connecting point and formed on an upper surface of the flexible multi-layer substrate for contacting the electrical connecting point and performing an electrical test to the chip. Furthermore, the electrical connecting point or the electrical testing point is a bump.
US09182435B2
A method and software implementation for spatial pattern analysis. A user-guided test procedure is implemented to measure features of an antenna under test to determine the antenna's far-field patterns. The antenna features include RF amplitude or phase, and position and orientation relative to a receiving object.
US09182428B2
A circuit may sense the differential voltage across two nodes that each have a non-zero common mode voltage. The circuit may have a positive input impedance that is imposed across the nodes. An impedance compensation circuit may generate a compensation current that is delivered to the nodes that substantially cancels the loading effect of the positive input impedance. The impedance compensation circuit may generate a negative input impedance that is imposed across the two nodes that is substantially the same as the positive input impedance. The impedance compensation circuit may instead be configured to deliver the compensation current to the nodes.
US09182427B2
In an electric/magnetic field probe using an optical fiber, when a stress is applied to the fiber, the polarization state of the light propagating in the fiber changes, and the signal level of the electric or magnetic field detection becomes unstable. For coping with this problem, for suppressing the curve or waggle of the optical fiber caused by a stress applied to the fiber, an electric/magnetic field sensor unit composed of the fiber and EO/MO material is fixed on a quartz substrate, for example, and the part of the fiber other than the sensor unit is stored in an acrylic tube and fixed. Further, polarization adjustment parts like a polarization controller, an optical analyzer or the like is installed in the housing, so that a stress caused by wind pressure or contact is not applied to the fiber connected to the parts.
US09182426B2
A current sensing circuit comprises a high frequency signal generator, an electromagnetic exchanger, and a demodulation circuit. The high frequency signal generator generates a high frequency signal. The electromagnetic exchanger couples to the high frequency signal generator, and receives the high frequency signal to generate a high frequency magnetic field. The high frequency magnetic field modulates the magnetic field induced by a current to generate a modulated magnetic field. The electromagnetic exchanger induces the modulated magnetic field to output a modulated signal. The demodulation circuit couples to the electromagnetic exchanger, and performs demodulation to output a sensing result according to the modulated signal.
US09182407B2
According to the method of evaluating visceral fat accumulation of the present invention, amino acid concentration data on concentration values of amino acids in blood collected from a subject to be evaluated is measured, and a visceral fat accumulation condition in the subject is evaluated based on the measured amino acid concentration data of the subject.
US09182403B2
Provided are methods and kits for staining cervical cell sample by contacting the cervical cell sample with a Ficus elastics plant extract, staining the cervical cell sample with New Fuchsin, and staining the cervical cell sample with Light Green or Fast Green. Also provided are method of diagnosing a pre-malignant or a malignant cervical tumor in a subject, by staining the cervical cell sample and identifying at least one cervical cell having a red cytoplasm above a pre-determined threshold, wherein presence of the at least one cervical cell having the red cytoplasm above the pre-determined threshold is indicative of a non- or less-differentiated cell as compared to a normal cervical cell, thereby diagnosing the pre-malignant or a malignant cervical tumor in the subject.
US09182402B2
Compositions and methods are provided for preventing or attenuating cancer progression or blocking metastasis in prostate cancer and other cancers (e.g., ovarian carcinoma, endometrial cancer, renal cell carcinoma) that are characterized by overexpression of the type II cell surface serine protease hepsin, based on the discovery of multiple disclosed compounds having activity as specific hepsin inhibitors.
US09182400B2
Prostatic kallikrein for the manufacture of a diagnostic or pharmaceutical composition for diagnosis/treatment of type 1 allergy, especially allergy to dogs.
US09182380B2
There is provided a signal processing apparatus including a focus position control unit that controls transmission focus positions to be focus positions of transmission waves transmitted by a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators and reception focus positions to be focus positions of reception waves received by the plurality of vibrators on the basis of position information regarding relative positions of the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators of which the relative positions are changeable.
US09182364B1
An apparatus comprising a needle probe comprising a sheath, a heating element, a temperature sensor, and electrical insulation that allows thermal conductivity to be measured in extreme environments, such as in high-temperature irradiation testing. The heating element is contained within the sheath and is electrically conductive. In an embodiment, the heating element is a wire capable of being joule heated when an electrical current is applied. The temperature sensor is contained within the sheath, electrically insulated from the heating element and the sheath. The electrical insulation electrically insulates the sheath, heating element and temperature sensor. The electrical insulation fills the sheath having electrical resistance capable of preventing electrical conduction between the sheath, heating element, and temperature sensor. The control system is connected to the heating element and the temperature sensor.
US09182363B2
An instrument and a method of detecting a target element in a multi-layer thin coating. Lα, Lβ and Lγ x-rays are caused to be emitted from the target element (preferably lead paint) with excitation radiation. Upon detecting the emitted x-rays, an areal concentration of the target element is calculated using Lα and Lβ intensities once, and then using the Lβ and Lγ intensities once, by reference to a single layer model; By combining the two concentrations calculated using single layer model, a more accurate concentration can be calculated for the target element in the multi-layered surface coating.
US09182359B2
Provided is a pattern defect inspecting apparatus wherein inspection performance is stabilized. The defect inspecting apparatus, which has a plurality of configuration units and inspects defects on the surface of a sample, is provided with a means for monitoring time-dependent changes and failures of some of or all of the configuration units, and a means for notifying the user of the results of the monitoring. Furthermore, a unit which can perform correction is provided with a correcting means, and also a means for replacing a failure component with a spare component which has been prepared in the device.
US09182354B2
According to the present invention, an electromagnetic wave measurement device includes an electromagnetic wave output device, an electromagnetic wave detector and a measurement unit. The electromagnetic wave output device outputs an electromagnetic wave having a frequency equal to or more than 0.01 [THz] and equal to or less than 100 [THz] toward a device under test including at least two layers, and the electromagnetic wave detector detects reflected electromagnetic waves which are the electromagnetic waves reflected by the respective at least two layers. The measurement unit measures the device under test based on one or both of extreme values of electric fields of the respective reflected electromagnetic waves and a time difference between timings in which the electric fields of the respective reflected electromagnetic waves take the extreme values.
US09182353B2
Described is a lab-on-a-chip device and a method employing a lab-on-a-chip device for determining the concentration of species present in water.
US09182349B2
To provide a technology of staining nuclei of cells, microorganisms and the like by a simple operation and observing their forms.There is provided a cell nucleus observation substrate including an introduction part into which a sample liquid containing cells is introduced and an observation area within which the cells in the sample liquid introduced from the introduction part is held, copper being disposed on a flow path of the sample liquid in the introduction part and the observation area so that the copper being capable of contacting with the sample liquid. In the cell nucleus observation substrate, the cells in the sample liquid introduced from the introduction part is contacted with copper, nucleic acids therein will emit fluorescence and is held within the observation area. Accordingly, in the cell nucleus observation substrate, the cells including the nuclei being fluorescence stained can be observed at the observation area.
US09182347B2
A fluoroscopy apparatus includes a preprocessing section that multiplies at least one of a fluorescence image and a reference-light image by a coefficient by which distance characteristics of fluorescence intensity and distance characteristics of return-light intensity acquired from a standard sample in advance are made directly proportional to each other to generate a correction fluorescence image and a correction reference-light image; a divided-image generating section that divides the correction fluorescence image by the correction reference-light image to generate a divided image; a threshold-setting section that sets a threshold based on a mean grayscale level of pixels in the divided image; an image-adjusting section that enhances contrast between a region with grayscale levels above the set threshold set by the threshold-setting section and a region with grayscale levels below the threshold in the divided image; and a monitor that displays the divided image with the enhanced contrast.
US09182345B2
A method and apparatus are disclosed for assessment of a sealed package. Light is emitted from a narrow-band laser source towards said package from outside of said package. An absorption signal of said light scattered in said package is measured, wherein said absorption is caused by said at least one gas when said light is scattered and travels in said sealed package. Measuring is made outside of said package, whereby said assessment is non-intrusive with regard to said package. It is determined if a deviation exists from a predetermined, expected gas composition and/or concentration of said at least one gas within said sealed package based on said measured absorption signal. Thus sealing of said package for said gas is detected.
US09182344B1
Describes a device which embodies a method of providing a periodic test light-source beam directed at a nephelometric turbidimeter's scattered-light detector window to detect any film build-up on the scattered-light detector's optical surfaces by means of a change in reading from a previous reading.
US09182337B2
An insertion module inserted into inside of an observed object includes a light-source light emitting module, around its distal end, configured to emitted light from a light source and a detector, provided close to the distal end, configured to detect a light quantity of incident visible light. A controller controls the light source such that a null signal is transmitted from the light-source light emitting module, the null signal being characteristic for detection of the position of the distal end and obtained by making at least light of a predetermined wavelength region have an absence of visible light. The detector performs detecting operation in a period in which the null signal is transmitted. A determination module performs determination relating to the position of the distal end, based on detection information outputted by the detector.
US09182333B2
A method testing physical properties of bulk powder materials uses acceleration forces induce a change in physical configuration of a powder sample. Various different properties may be determined by relationships between the applied acceleration and the associated detected change in configuration event. In various embodiments powder strength, friction angle, or other properties may be determined. Novel methods and devices are provided.
US09182328B2
The application discloses an apparatus and method for processing biological material, including a suspension of cells.
US09182325B2
An apparatus for changing relative concentrations of first and second analyte substances in an analyte sample comprises a sample cell defining a sample chamber therewithin, and a semipermeable boundary member disposed in the sample chamber to define first and second sides of the sample chamber. Sample flow input and sample flow output ducts direct an analyte sample containing respective initial concentrations of the first and second analyte substances into the first side of the sample chamber. The semipermeable boundary member permits diffusion therethrough of the first and second analyte substances to the second side of the sample chamber at different rates. An analyte sample in the second side of the sample chamber, and an analyte sample exiting the first side via the sample flow output duct, have respective concentrations of the first and second analyte substances that are different from the initial concentrations.
US09182318B2
Methods and apparatus for inspecting cooling holes in a wall of a combustor of a gas turbine engine are disclosed. An exemplary method disclosed may comprise: heating the wall of the combustor; directing a flow of cooling fluid through the one or more cooling holes in the wall of the combustor while the wall is being heated; acquiring a first measurement indicative of a flow rate of the cooling fluid through the one or more cooling holes; and acquiring a second measurement indicative of a cooling effectiveness provided by the cooling fluid flowing through the one or more cooling holes at the flow rate.
US09182317B2
A simulated gas supply apparatus includes a raw gas source group including a plurality of raw gas sources, a plurality of flow controller groups, each of which includes a plurality of flow controllers, a flow control system including the flow controller groups, a primary supply pipe for supplying a simulated gas to an evaluation device, a primary exhaust pipe for exhausting the simulated gas, a switching valve system including a plurality of switching valves so as to switch the simulated gas flow between the primary supply pipe and the primary exhaust pipe, and a controlling unit that controls the flow control system and the switching valve system.
US09182310B2
A method to correct a current measurement of pressure of a gas stream delivered during a mission by a sensor in the engine. The method includes: estimating a drift error affecting the sensor on the basis of a difference existing between: (1) a calibration measurement of the pressure of the gas stream as delivered by the sensor in the engine, and (2) an atmospheric pressure measurement delivered by a sensor of the aircraft presenting accuracy greater than that of the sensor in the engine; these measurements being performed while the sensor in the engine and the sensor of the aircraft are subjected to same surrounding atmospheric pressure; and subtracting the estimated drift error from the current measurement.
US09182309B2
There is provided a knocking sensor that has good insulation characteristics even at an operating temperature of 150° C. or more and is excellent in the accuracy of knocking detection. The knocking sensor 10 includes a sensor body 20 including: a metal shell 12 that includes a cylindrical portion 12a and a flange portion 12b positioned at one end of the cylindrical portion 12a and protruding outward in a radial direction; an annular piezoelectric element 15; upper and lower electrode plates 16 and 14 that are superimposed on upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric element 15; a weight 17 that is disposed so that the piezoelectric element 15 is interposed between the weight and the flange portion 12b; a lower insulating plate 13 that is disposed between the flange portion 12b and the lower electrode plate 14; and an upper insulating plate 13t that is disposed between the upper electrode plate 16 and the weight 17; and a resin molding 11 that covers the sensor body 20. Further, the thickness of each of the upper and lower insulating plates 16 and 14 is in the range of 0.05 mm to 0.50 mm, and the resin molding 11 is made of polyphenylene sulfide having good heat resistance.
US09182307B2
A separating membrane for use particularly in pressure sensors, for separating between a process fluid and a pressure-transferring hydraulic oil, is described. The separating membrane is in the form of a thin foil covering an opening into a volume containing the oil, with the foil being fastened to the edges of the opening, and is characterized in that the separating membrane is fastened at the edges of the opening in such a manner that it, in at least one region of its area, exhibits a transition from a concave to convex bulging, whereby the membrane is able to accommodate a volume change of the oil through a non-energy requiring translation of the transition(s). Also described are a method of manufacturing the separating membrane as well as a pressure sensor comprising the separating membrane.
US09182305B2
A pressure monitoring device comprises an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to receive an analog signal and to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. The pressure monitoring device is configured to apply in a first state a first set of calibration coefficients to the digital signal, the first set of calibration coefficients being associated with a first pressure range. The pressure monitoring device is further configured to apply in a second state a second set of calibration values to the digital signal, the second set of calibration coefficients being associated with a second pressure range different than the first pressure range.
US09182304B2
A power meter includes a first measurement unit 7 that measures a force applied to a first pedal B322 and calculates predetermined first information (power and/or torque) on the first pedal B322, and a second measurement unit 6 that measures a force applied to a second pedal B321 and calculates second information (power and/or torque) on the second pedal B321, which is the same kind of the first information. The first measurement unit 7 transmits first information data indicating the first information to the second measurement unit 6, and the second measurement unit 6 adds the first information to the second measurement information and transmits an added value data indicating an added value obtained by adding the first information to the second information.
US09182298B2
Blackbody calibration standard including a main absorber and a secondary absorber, wherein the main absorber is comprised in a cavity and the secondary absorber is comprised in a cavity and the secondary absorber is arranged such that it surrounds the cavity comprising the main absorber.
US09182296B2
A system for the sampling of oven air is described. A duct or channel is provided with air delivered from the interior of the oven cooking chamber. One or more sensors, including one or more temperature sensors, can be placed within the air sampling channel for the purpose of measuring characteristics of the oven cavity's air. The inlet of the air sampling channel can be positioned along a location at or near the vertical center of the oven where e.g., a food being cooked may be located so that the sampled air more accurately reflects the characteristics of the air in the vicinity of the food being cooked.
US09182292B2
The present invention relates, for example, to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention includes an apparatus for evidencing when a stimulus sensitive product has been exposed to a designated or predetermined stimulus for a certain period of time, and the invention further may include a method for manufacturing aspects of that apparatus.
US09182291B2
A device for measuring the temperature in molten metals contains a thermocouple arranged in a ceramic tube that is closed on one side, and has an external protective body that surrounds the tube, forming an annular space between the outer surface of the tube and the inner surface of the protective body. The protective body is formed of a mixture containing 75 to 90% by weight aluminum oxide, 2 to 10% by weight silicon oxide, 7 to 15% by weight graphite, 0.1 to 1% by weight Fe2O3, 0.1 to 1% by weight (K2O+Na2O), and 0.1 to 1% by weight MgO.
US09182285B2
In an optical probe (10) having an inner tube (30) arranged to house one or more optical elements (32), a method is provided which allows constructing the inner tube to have at least two corresponding inner tube sections (32, 34) separable from one another along a longitudinal axis of the inner tube. While corresponding inner tube sections (32, 34) are detached from one another, one or more of the optical elements may be disposed into either of the inner tube sections. The inner tube sections may be attached to one another by way of at least one removable affixing element to facilitate servicing of the probe.
US09182279B2
An optical module includes a wavelength variable interference filter that selects light of a predetermined wavelength from incident light, and can change the wavelength of emitted light; a global shutter imaging element that accumulates electric charges while being exposed to the emitted light, and outputs a detection signal in response to the accumulated electric charges; an imaging element controller for setting a photodetection period during which the electric charges are accumulated in the imaging element, and a standby period during which the electric charges accumulated in the imaging elements are reset; and a spectroscopic controller for controlling the wavelength change driving of the emitted light. The imaging element controller sets the duration of the standby period to a minimum drive time for changing the wavelength or greater. The spectroscopic controller starts the wavelength change driving at the start of the standby period.
US09182278B2
Featured is a spectral analysis method and a wide spectral range spectrometer including a source of electromagnetic radiation and an optical subsystem configured to disperse radiation into a plurality of wavelengths. A pixilated light modulator receives the radiation wavelengths and is configured to direct one or more selective wavelengths to a sample.
US09182271B2
Described herein are quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCMD) techniques that can be used for measuring characteristics of a creping adhesive film similar to the creping adhesive film that is formed on a Yankee dryer during the tissue and towel manufacturing process. In addition, exemplary embodiments described herein may use these techniques to predict performance of creping aids utilized to form a creping adhesive film.
US09182268B2
The invention relates to a device for mass detection of particles in a fluid medium, including an electromechanical oscillator (7), excitation means (9) fitted so as to cause the said oscillator to vibrate, a fluid supply circuit (5), and a fluid system (11) incorporated in the said oscillator, where the said fluid system (11) is in fluid communication with the fluid supply circuit (5), where the said fluid system (11) includes at least one trapping site (21) configured to trap a particle of interest according to the size of the said particle of interest.
US09182264B2
The present invention describes a method, apparatus and computer program for detecting the locations of boundaries between different materials in a desired measurement volume. The apparatus uses at least one measuring probe, the electrodes of which are characterized in that they together form an assembly that differs from a straight line. In addition, a volume at a further distance from the assembly can also be observed by the assembly, so that measurements can be conducted remotely and, on the other hand, the apparatus stays unbroken in diverse measurement situations. By using the EIT-measurement and applying for example a so-called 1D-σ-method or methods of machine learning, electrical conductivity distributions in the measured volume are detected. As a result, the locations of the possible boundaries between different materials or for example thicknesses of different material layers are detected.
US09182255B2
A sensor has a receiver device (16) is configured such that the sensor holder (44) is rotatable with respect to the installation body (14) and is adjustable by a telescopic extension or retraction or the sensor holder (44). The receiver is rotatable with respect to the installation body and tiltable with respect to the installation body, and has clamping elements (18) for the sensor holder (44). The clamping elements (18) can be clamped tight by means of a cap nut (20) which engages into a thread (24) of the receiver device (16). The cap nut (20) has a first sealing ring (30) at an opening (28) and contacting the sensor holder (44), and has a second sealing ring (34) at the oppositely disposed opening (32) and contacting the installation body (14). The sealing rings (30, 34) are connected without joints to the cap nut (20).
US09182246B2
A method for identifying an electrical device connected to a mains grid is provided, the method comprising measuring at least one electrical characteristic on the mains grid with a sensor connected to a socket of the mains grid; comparing the at least one electrical characteristic with a plurality of stored candidate electrical characteristics each corresponding to one of a plurality of candidate electrical devices; and identifying the electrical device based on the stored candidate electrical characteristic that is closest to the at least one electrical characteristic. A corresponding system and a corresponding sensor are provided as well.
US09182245B2
A resistive sensor read-out apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the resistive sensor read-out apparatus comprises an active sensor, a reference element, a bias circuit, a current-to-voltage converter, an analog-to-digital converter and a calibration processor. The bias circuit is coupled to the active sensor and the reference element and configured to calibrate one or more mismatches between the active sensor and the reference element. The current-to-voltage converter is coupled to an output of the bias circuit. The analog-to-digital converter is coupled to an output of the current-to-voltage converter. The calibration processor is coupled to an output of the analog-to-digital converter and configured to estimate an error caused by limited resolution mismatch calibration. The calibration processor is also configured to at least partially control calibration performed at the bias circuit based on the error.
US09182231B2
Methods and systems are described for creating a hierarchical sensor network for enhanced monitoring of a grouped set of packages being shipped, the hierarchical sensor network using a wireless node network having a mobile master node, an ID node and a server. The mobile master node can communicate directly with the server over a first communication path, and is placed within a package in the grouped packages. The ID node can communicate directly with the master node over a second communication path but cannot communicate directly with the server over the first communication path. The ID node is placed within another package in the grouped packages. The mobile master node and the ID node are enabled with power, and the hierarchical sensor network for the grouped packages is activated by causing the server to associate the mobile master node with the ID node.
US09182228B2
An image capture system comprises a plurality of cameras and a camera mount. The camera mount has a curved portion, and the plurality of cameras are secured to the curved portion. The cameras are oriented radially inward relative to the curved portion of the camera mount, such that the lines of sight of the cameras intersect. Images are captured substantially simultaneously with the plurality of cameras. The captured images are stitched together to form a collective image. The image capture system may be positioned in an aerial vehicle to provide overhead views of an environment, and captured images may be transmitted to a remote location for viewing in substantially real time. A remote user may indicate a region of interest within the collective image, and the image capture system may render a portion of the collective image in accordance with the user's indications.
US09182223B2
A device for measuring the rotating angle of two objects rotating in relation to each other around an axis includes a light source and a polarizer, whereby the light source and the polarizer rotate in relation to each other as function of the rotating angle. The device also includes a receiver measuring the luminous intensity reflected by the polarizer, to produce a signal dependent on the rotating angle. The receiver has at least one initial reception element and the light emitted by the light source is either polarized or becomes polarized. A polarizing filter with an initial direction of polarization is positioned in front of the first reception element. At least one element casting a shadow is positioned in front of the receiver and the receiver has at least one quadrant diode. The position and/or shape of the shadow are varied on the receiver over a rotation of 360°.
US09182222B2
A method for determining an offset between a center of a substrate and a center of a depression in a chuck includes providing a test substrate to the depression, the test substrate having a dimension smaller than a dimension of the depression, measuring a position of an alignment mark of the test substrate while in the depression, and determining the offset between the center of the substrate and the center of the depression from the position of the alignment mark.
US09182219B1
A method and system for overly measurement is disclosed. The overlay measurement is performed based on moiré effect observed between structured illumination grids and overlay targets. A structured illumination is used to illuminate a first overlay target and a second overlay target. Upon obtaining an image of the first overlay target illuminated by the structured illumination and an image of the second overlay target illuminated by the structured illumination, relative displacement between the first overlay target and the structured illumination and relative displacement between the second overlay target and the structured illumination are measured. The overlay between the first overlay target and the second overlay target is then measured based on their relative displacements with respect to the structured illumination.
US09182206B2
According to the invention, in order to lift said safety detent, use is made of a multi-vane fan (5), which is arranged inside the fuselage (2) of the projectile, but the vanes (4) of which pass through said fuselage (2) via a lateral opening (3).
US09182197B2
The present invention relates to a pane construction or screen for covering and protecting at least a part of the outside of a ballistic block of a bullet proof window. The ballistic window for use in a motor vehicle may comprise the ballistic block having transparent panes and layers made of glass, ceramic, or plastic which are arranged in a layered manner in a laminate, and it has an outside surface which is covered completely or at least in part by the transparent pane construction.
US09182193B1
An electronic weapon inhibits locomotion by a human or animal target by conducting a stimulus signal through the target. The electronic weapon includes an inductance, first and second energy stores, and a switch. The switch has a first position and a second position and is in series with first energy store and the inductance. Energy from the first energy store is transferred to a magnetic field of the inductance while the switch is operating in the first position. The stimulus signal comprises a first phase and a second phase. During the first phase, the switch is operated in the second position, and a flyback effect of the inductance provides an ionizing voltage for the stimulus signal. During the second phase, the second energy store releases energy for the stimulus signal at a voltage less than the ionizing voltage.
US09182182B2
A water spray nozzle (3) for cooling tower is provided. Wherein, the nozzle (3) or the upper connection section of the nozzle (3) has an upward extension section in a water distribution groove (1). Several layers of water inlet holes or slots (4) are opened around the extension section at different heights, or several tapered water inlets (5) with downward taper tips are distributed around the extension section. The nozzle (3) far from a water distribution port can still get the uniformly distributed water even when the water quantity of the cooling tower is low, the efficiency of the cooling tower thereby will not be reduced.
US09182181B2
A condensation drain trap for a drain outlet of an air conditioner for draining of condensate waste water. The drain trap has a diaphragm divided by cuts into a plurality of sections to permit the diaphragm to deform, upon the air conditioner being first turned on and a negative pressure being generated inside the air conditioner, to allow passage of air, in a controlled fashion, through the drain trap and into the air conditioner. The diaphragm is designed to retain a column of waste water in the drain trap to balance the negative pressure inside the air conditioner, while the cuts are such that when the column of waste water exceeds a predetermined height or volume, the excess waste water drains out through the diaphragm to maintain the column of waste water at the predetermined height or volume.
US09182173B2
Provided is an arc furnace, including: a furnace body having a bottomed cylindrical shape; a furnace lid that openably closes an opening of the furnace body; an electrode that is provided at the furnace lid and melts a metal material supplied into the furnace body by electric discharge; a tilting floor that is tiltable within a plane substantially perpendicular to the tilting floor; and a rotation mechanism that is provided on the tilting floor inward from an outer circumference of the furnace body to support a bottom wall of the furnace body, and rotates the furnace body around a cylinder axis thereof.
US09182155B2
Disclosed is a device for the transport of temperature sensitive products including an insulated container, an insulated lid, a fastener to secure the lid to the container, an active heat exchanger, a thermal circuit to circulate heat exchange, a temperature sensor read by a temperature regulating circuit that maintains a temperature range, a power source, and a support frame that arranges the elements of the device with the overall center of mass at a location adapted for transport and storage of the device. Disclosed is also a method of transport for temperature sensitive products including securing the temperature sensitive product within an insulated container with a lid, removing heat from the container to maintain a temperature range, strapping the device onto the user's back and adjusting to the shape of the user, freeing both hands during transport of the device, and minimizing hindrances to user mobility caused by the device.
US09182151B2
A solar power generation apparatus includes a solar cell panel body formed in a tube shape, and a reflection plate installed such that reflected light is incident to the solar cell panel body, wherein the solar cell panel body can be rotated around a shaft center of the tube shape.
US09182149B2
Molten salt solar receiver and procedure to reduce the temperature gradient in said receiver. The receiver consists of at least one panel of semi cylindrical geometry, formed by a combination of vertical pipes. The receiver (10) is supplied with a heat transfer fluid made up of molten salts which originate from a recirculation system which is composed of a mixture deposit (6), a hot salt storage tank (9) and a cold salt storage tank (8); the mixture tank (6) which is supplied by a part of the hot heat transfer fluid (4) which exits the receiver (10) and the cold heat transfer fluid (5) which exits the cold salt storage tank (8); the hot salt storage tank is connected to the exit of the receiver (10) so that a part of the heat transfer fluid which does not recirculate is stored (3).
US09182139B2
A room pressure controlling system having a supply air valve, a common exhaust air valve, controllers, and a differential pressure sensor. The controller gradually changes a supply and an exhaust airflow rates when there is an airflow rate change controlling operation, and calculates, based on a setting value and a pressure difference that is measured by the differential pressure sensor, a correction control output value for the valve being operated as the room pressure controlling valve, and if the sum value of the control output value and the correction control output value is a value that causes operation of the room pressure controlling valve in the direction opposite of the desired direction, suspends the output of the sum value, but if the value causes the room pressure controlling valve to operate in the desired direction, outputs the sum value to the room pressure controlling valve.
US09182131B1
A filter unit heat exchanger is provided that may include a housing substantially surrounding a heat exchange assembly. Provided through the housing are one or more tortuous fluid flow paths used to direct airflow therethrough around portions of the heat exchange assembly for efficient operation. The tortuous path(s) may be provided by one or more nozzle openings on an input side of the housing and one or more diffuser openings on an output side of the housing, where the nozzle openings and diffuser openings are offset to cause desired airflow deflection. The filter unit may include desired symmetries to improve manufacturability and/or installation.
US09182127B2
A home appliance defining a width direction and a depth direction, and a control panel extending along the width direction, the control panel having control element components mounted thereat, the home appliance including a chassis within the body adjacent the control panel; first and second spaced brackets mounted to the chassis adjacent the control panel, with fastener portions aligned in the depth direction; and a cross member extending in the width direction between the first bracket and the second bracket with control elements intermediate the cross member and the chassis, the cross member having a fastener portion at each widthwise end thereof and aligned in the depth direction, the cross member being mounted to the first bracket using fasteners aligned in the depth direction, and the second bracket using fasteners aligned in the depth direction, wherein the fasteners are removable from the depth direction.
US09182123B2
A combustor fuel nozzle includes a center body and an inner shroud that circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the center body. The inner shroud has a downstream surface. The fuel nozzle includes an inner passage between the center body and the inner shroud, an outer passage that circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the inner shroud and a first plurality of fuel ports extending substantially radially outward through the center body. The first plurality of fuel ports is upstream from the downstream surface of the inner shroud. A method for supplying fuel to a combustor fuel nozzle includes flowing a working fluid through an inner passage between a center body and an inner shroud, injecting a fuel from the center body against the inner shroud, and flowing a portion of the working fluid through an outer passage that surrounds at least a portion of the inner shroud.
US09182109B2
A mechanism which makes it possible to space-efficiently arrange electrical components and a circuit board in a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a light emission section and a circuit board disposed in a manner extending in a direction intersecting with an emission surface of the light emission section. A first flash circuit including a booster circuit, a second flash circuit including a high voltage circuit for causing the light emission section to emit light, and a third flash circuit including a control circuit for a digital system are mounted on the circuit board, and the third flash circuit is disposed at a location more remote from the light emission section than the first flash circuit and the second flash circuit are.
US09182103B2
In an exemplary embodiment, a laser light source device includes a laser light source that emits laser light from a laser emission aperture. The laser light source device also includes a condenser lens disposed in front of the laser light source in a laser emission direction to collect the laser light. The laser light source device also includes a fluorescent member disposed in front of the condenser lens in the laser emission direction to receive the laser light collected by the condenser lens and to emit light of a different wavelength from that of the laser light. The laser light source device also includes a light guide that forms a light path of laser light from the laser light source to the condenser lens.
US09182102B2
A reflector having a reflection pattern for compensating for a lighting characteristic of an LED package includes a body configured to be matched and coupled with the LED package having a discontinuous chip arrangement structure to improve the lighting characteristic of the LED package for divergent light. The body includes an inner wall having a diameter which is increased upwardly to form a narrow bottom and a wide top and including an opening formed at a lower end thereof so as to arrange the LED package therein. The inner wall of the body is formed with a trigonometric cross-wave pattern part which is patterned such that sine wave-type waves curved to form peaks and valleys are arranged to cross in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction at predetermined intervals over the whole area. The reflection pattern can compensates for an incomplete lighting characteristic of an LED package itself.
US09182090B2
A lighting element for a solar powered lantern is formed integrally with a bottle closure which can be threaded onto a discarded plastic bottle, such that the light emitting diodes (LEDs) of the lighting element extend into the bottle. The lighting element is powered by a rechargeable battery which is recharged by a photovoltaic panel positioned on the top surface of the bottle closure.
US09182089B2
A work light having a work light body including handle section and light head section, an elongate housing, a battery compartment and a component chamber longitudinally aligned within the housing, a battery, an LED circuit board assembly extending longitudinally within the housing and having a substrate layer, an external component layer on a first side of the substrate layer, and a driving component layer on an opposing second side of the substrate layer. Overlapping portion of the LED circuit board assembly in close proximity to the battery. Also, at least one LED on the external component layer, the external component layer facing transaxially outwardly from the housing such that light emitting from the LED emits from the light head section. At least one driving component on the driving component layer, all driving components placed on an extending portion of the LED circuit board assembly over the component chamber.
US09182086B2
The invention relates to a diffusing plate structure and a backlight module. The diffusing plate structure is corresponding to a light source and comprises an incidence surface, an emergence surface, a side surface, and a light diffusing structure. The incidence surface is opposite to the emergence surface. The light diffusing structure is disposed on at least one of the incidence surface and the emergence surface, and includes a plurality of unit blocks distributed evenly. Every unit block includes a first micro diffusing structure or a second micro diffusing structure. The first micro diffusing structure includes a first transparent area for transmitting light and a first opaque area for reflecting and diffusing light. The first opaque area surrounds the first transparent area. The second micro diffusing structure includes a second transparent area for transmitting light and a second opaque area for reflecting and diffusing light. The second transparent area surrounds the second opaque area.
US09182077B2
A handheld electronic device holder with three tentacle-like appendages to be manually positioned by a user to mount or suction onto a stationary object while receiving a flat portion of a handheld electronic device to be suctioned to. The invention is positioned by the user to comfortably and easily point the display of the electronic device towards the users visual focus to allow a hands-free viewing experience.
US09182074B2
The cap holder with magnet according to the present invention includes a base that serves to place caps, hats, visors, or articles having similar characteristics for their care, display, storage, or to keep them in order. A magnet is attached to the base or bottom section of the base. A protrusion is formed on the back section of the base. Inward curves are formed on the back section of the base. A hook may also be attached to the back section of the base to allow to vertically use the cap holder with magnet.
US09182073B2
A frame body includes a bottom plate, a connection portion, and a bracket. The bracket includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a bending portion, a positioning board, and a connection layer. The first sidewall has a first end connected to the connection portion and has a first surface facing away from the accommodating space. The second sidewall is adjacent to a side of the first sidewall that faces away from an accommodating space of the frame body. The second sidewall has a second surface facing the first surface. The bending portion is connected to a second end of the first sidewall that is distal to the connection portion and the second sidewall. The positioning board is connected to an end of the second sidewall that is distal to the bending portion. The connection layer adheres the first surface and the second surface.
US09182070B2
A positioning device is used to accurately position payload devices coupled to the positioning device. The positioning device includes a housing, a tilt shaft that extends through one side or two sides of the housing. The payloads are coupled to the exposed ends of the tilt shaft and a tilt bearing is mounted between the tilt shaft and the housing. The tilt shaft position is controlled by a tilt motor that engages a toothed tilt belt to rotate the tilt shaft bearing. A pan bearing is mounted between the housing and a pan shaft. The rotational position of the housing is controlled by a pan motor which engages a toothed pan belt to rotate the housing. By controlling the pan and tilt, the payloads can be accurately moved to any rotational position.
US09182066B2
A particulate-accommodating fluid flow directing apparatus comprises a failure detection housing containing a flow directing insert, the housing serving as a pressure boundary; failure at any location along the insert being detectable by means associated with the housing. The insert can be manufactured of erosion resistant materials, including non-ductile materials such as ceramics. The insert is sealed to the housing at an inlet and a discharge forming a pressure chamber between the insert and housing. The pressure chamber can be maintained at a pad pressure complementary to the process pressure, the pad pressure being maintained and monitored for indication of insert failure.
US09182046B2
A pressure retention valve including a housing having an inlet passage and an outlet passage that can be connected together and a separating diaphragm subdividing the housing into two portions, wherein, in operation of the valve, a first portion conveys fluid and a second portion is fluid-free. The valve further includes a valve seat defining an end of the inlet passage, arranged in the fluid-conveying portion of the housing, and has a first sealing surface, a shut-off body which is arranged movably in the fluid-conveying portion of the housing and has a second sealing surface, and a spring element having a spring force, which is arranged in the fluid-free portion of the pressure retention valve. The spring element is so arranged that its spring force prestresses the second sealing surface in the direction towards the first sealing surface so that in a position of the shut-off body that closes the valve the sealing surfaces are in engagement with each other and the shut-off body separates the inlet passage from the outlet passage. The inlet passage is so arranged that a fluid flowing in through the inlet passage in operation of the valve is applied to the shut-off body in such a way that the fluid exerts on the shut-off body a force which acts in opposition to the spring force of the spring element. The shut-off body has a guide portion which extends into the inlet passage, and the inlet passage is portion-wise of such a design configuration that it forms a guide bush in which the guide portion of the shut-off body is guidedly received.
US09182043B2
A valve device for use in a feeding apparatus releases raw material into raw material processing machinery for the manufacture of high-voltage cable. The valve device includes a valve body including a first valve member having a conical shape and including at least one opening extending between a tip of the first valve member and a corresponding base portion of the first valve member, and a second valve member including at least one cover element. One of the valve members is rotatable with respect to the other valve member between a first operating position in which the at least one cover element uncovers the at least one opening, thereby allowing the raw material to flow through the valve device, and a second operating position in which the at least one cover element covers the at least one opening, thereby preventing raw material from flowing through the valve device.
US09182039B2
A sealing segment for sealingly connecting two structural components parts which are movable relative to one another, with two sealing bodies which are connected to one another by a web and which can be arranged in recesses of the structural component parts in an articulated manner, and a sealing segment arrangement with a plurality of sealing segments of this type, and a flow machine with a sealing segment arrangement of this type.
US09182029B2
The present invention relates to a mechanical system with a one-way clutch, for example a pulley for a motor vehicle alternator, comprising a first element and a second element which are able to move one with respect to the other in rotation about a central axis and delimit an annular housing radially to the central axis, a one-way clutch device arranged in the annular housing, and at least one rolling bearing arranged in the annular housing. The mechanical system is characterized in that the rolling bearing comprises at least one pressed ring distinct from the constituent elements of the one-way clutch device. The invention also relates to an alternator comprising such a mechanical system configured as a pulley with a one-way clutch.
US09182011B2
A disclosed gear assembly support for a gas turbine engine includes a first portion configured for attachment to a case of the gas turbine engine and a second portion configured for supporting a gear assembly. The support further includes a snap portion defining a fit within the case. The snap portion includes a tunable feature for adjusting a fit within the case. A torque reacting portion of the support transfers torque from the second portion to the first portion separate from the snap portion and include separately tunable features for adjusting the snap fit independent of the torque transfer portions.
US09182002B2
A gas spring capable of having long and short travel modes is described. The gas spring uses liquid in combination with pressurized air to affect the travel length. Unlike conventional gas springs, the gas spring according to the invention may have its travel reduced more than, for example, by 50%.
US09182001B2
An apparatus (10) for the vibration control of a rising pipe (3) of a vertical pump is presented which riser pump is excited to vibrations in operation and which has a longitudinal direction. The apparatus (10) is outwardly positionable at the rising pipe and includes a vibration element (7.1, 7.2), one or more spring elements (8.1-8.4) and a guide, wherein the vibration element has an opening to surround the rising pipe (3) and is movably and elastically held by the spring element or elements (8.1-8.4), and wherein the vibration element (7.1, 7.2) is guided by guide such that the movements of the vibration element in operation are restricted to movements in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rising pipe.
US09181995B1
A hydraulically actuated clutch is controlled based on a mathematical model that predicts the position of the clutch piston based on the profile of the commanded pressure over time. During a clutch engagement, a set of delays associated with the preparatory phase of engagement are measured and compared to predicted values. Model parameters are then adaptively adjusted based on the differences between the measured and predicted delays and on an estimate of the sensitivities between model parameters and the delays. Subsequent engagements are controlled based on the updated mathematical model to reduce the delays. Changes in the measured delays following adaptation of the model parameters are utilized to update the estimate of the sensitivities.
US09181993B1
A selectable one-way clutch includes an inner member having a plurality of clutch teeth on an outer perimeter thereof. An outer clutch assembly includes at least one side plate supporting a plurality of pivoting pawls engageable with the clutch teeth of the inner member and an actuator operable to engage the plurality of pivoting pawls to selectively allow and or prevent the plurality of pivoting pawls from engaging the inner member. The at least one side plate includes an opening therethrough with a plurality of inner peripheral notches corresponding to the plurality of clutch teeth that allow the inner member to be received through the opening in the at least one side plate during assembly.
US09181990B2
A clutch actuator for a vehicle includes a lifting member having a first end connected to a power generator, a middle portion provided with a hinge point, and a second end formed with an inclined plane, the lifting member being linearly moved by receiving a power from the power generator; a guide member provided at one side of the second end of the lifting member to rotate the second end of the lifting member around the hinge point as the lifting member is linearly moved while the inclined planes are supported; and a lever provided at one side of the lifting member and having a first end thereof supported by a clutch housing and a second end rotating around the first end by being pressed by the lifting member according to the movement/rotation of the lifting member, to engage with or release a clutch.
US09181988B2
A power transmission switching device includes a power shaft that is rotationally driven, a power transmission unit that is displaced between first and second positions positioned in an axial direction of the power shaft, a first positioning member that positions the power transmission unit in the first position, and a second positioning member that positions the power transmission unit in the second position. Any one or both of the switching of the connection and non-connection between the power shaft and the power transmission unit and the switching of the connection and non-connection between the power transmission unit and a driven part using the power shaft as a power source are performed by the switching of the position of the power transmission unit. The power transmission unit has at least one middle position between the first and second positions, and is held in the middle position by a holding unit.
US09181968B2
An axis body includes a first abutting portion abutting against an abutted portion of a leg portion by pushing-in; and a second abutting portion which is positioned on a pushing-in backward side more than the first abutting portion. After a part of the leg portion is spread by the first abutting portion, the axis body is pushed in further, so that the other one part of the leg portion is spread. A temporary attaching device, which temporarily attaches the axis body and a main body at a position before the above pushing-in wherein one portion of the axis body is housed inside the main body, is provided.
US09181964B2
A hydraulic system and method of controlling hydraulic pressure are disclosed. The hydraulic system includes a pump fluidly coupled to a reservoir that contains hydraulic fluid, a control valve fluidly coupled to the pump, the control valve being selectively movable between at least two positions, a relief valve fluidly coupled to the pump via a relief conduit, the relief valve operable to flow hydraulic fluid from an outlet of the pump to the reservoir, and a variable pressure setpoint module fluidly coupled to the relief valve and the control valve. The variable pressure setpoint module being operable to open the relief valve in response to at least two pressure setpoints depending on a position of the control valve.
US09181963B2
An operation lever lock apparatus includes: operation levers; hydraulic control valves arranged at a portion lower than a floor panel; and link members, each of the link members extending downward from a base part of a corresponding one of the operation levers to be connected to a corresponding one of the hydraulic control valves, wherein the hydraulic control valves are operated by causing the link members to move vertically, the apparatus further including: an engagement member provided under the link member; and a stopper member having an engagement part to be engaged in the engagement member, wherein the stopper member is movable between an engaged position at which the engagement part engages in the engagement member and a released position at which the engagement part is released from the engagement member, and arranged to restrict movement of the link member in a vertical direction when positioned in the engaged position.
US09181953B2
A method for improving the energy efficiency of a pump system. The method includes measuring an instantaneous power consumption of the pump system, measuring an instantaneous fluid flow rate of the pump system, and determining an instantaneous specific energy consumption (SEC) of the pump system based on the instantaneous power consumption and the instantaneous fluid flow rate. The method then adjusts the speed of a pump in response to the determined SEC. The above steps may be performed a number of times to seek a reduced value of the instantaneous SEC of the pump system.
US09181948B2
A liquid ring rotating casing compressor (LRRCC), including a shaft, an impeller having a core and a plurality of radially extending vanes rotatably coupled to the shaft, a tubular casing having an inner surface and an outer surface eccentrically rotatably disposed with the impeller and disc-shaped portions laterally coupled to the vanes and/or to the core. The casing defines with the impeller a compression zone, wherein edges of the vanes rotate in increasing proximity to an inner surface of the casing and an expansion zone and edges of the vanes rotate in increasing spaced-apart relationship along an inner surface of the casing. An inlet port communicates with the expansion zone, an outlet port communicates with the compression zone, and there is also provided a drive for rotating motion to the casing.
US09181931B2
This invention provides a method of extracting geothermal energy, generally comprising the steps of: insertion of a thermal mass into a Heat Absorption Zone, absorbing heat in thermal mass, raising the thermal mass to a Heat Transfer Zone, and transferring the heat from the thermal mass. The acquired heat can be used to generate electricity or to drive an industrial process.The thermal mass can have internal chambers containing a liquid such as molten salt, and can also have structures facilitating heat exchange using a thermal exchange fluid, such as a gas or a glycol-based fluid.In some embodiments, two thermal masses are used as counterweights, reducing the energy consumed in bringing the heat in the thermal masses to the surface. In other embodiments, solid or molten salt can be directly supplied to a well shaft to acquire geothermal heat and returned to the surface in a closed loop system.
US09181930B2
Methods for increasing the enthalpy of a geothermal brine, methods for recovering heat enthalpy stored in a geothermal brine, and methods for the production of a heated brine from a natural geothermal reservoir are provided. The methods may be incorporated into a geosolar electric power generation project to provide a steady and flexible source of renewable energy from a geothermal heat source in combination with solar insolation.
US09181926B2
A pitch lock system for a wind turbine with a rotor having at least one pitchable or at least partially pitchable blade connected to the rotor at a interface, the blade having an outer blade part and an inner blade part, the blade parts being interconnected at an interface, having a pitch bearing construction with a first bearing ring and a second bearing ring for pitching at least a part of the blade in relation to the rotor. The pitch lock system has a movable toothed segment for interacting with at least one toothed element, and where the pitch lock system further includes an actuator for activating and moving the movable toothed segment into engagement with the toothed element, and thus, locking the pitch bearing construction and thus locking the pitch bearing in the actual position.
US09181913B2
Starter for starting a combustion motor for a power tool includes a rotating tension means roller, onto which a tension means can be wound and which via active connection is connected to a entrainment means of the combustion motor in order to introduce a rotating movement into the combustion motor. The active connection has at least one double crank gear between the tension means roller and the entrainment means.
US09181908B2
An intake system includes an air cleaner arranged behind the cross member with a shock absorber supporting portion supporting an upper end of a rear shock absorber unit connected to an engine main body in such a manner wherein a straddling portion is curved in a shape convex upwardly to straddle the cross member and also the shock absorber supporting portion from above. A fuel injection valve for the intake system is arranged in front of the cross member. An intake passage is formed to extend linearly downwardly and to the front toward an intake port at a downstream side of a straddling portion. An upper portion of a passage forming member forming at least a part of the straddling portion by forming an apex part of the straddling portion is provided with a second fuel injection valve attached with its fuel injection direction directed to the intake port.
US09181890B2
Methods of operating fuel injectors with intensified fuel storage. At least one storage volume is provided in the intensifier type fuel injector, with a check valve between the intensifier and the needle chamber and storage volume preventing loss of injection pressure while the intensifier plunger cylinder is refilling with fuel. Using the check valve to isolate the storage volume from the intensifier to reduce and control pressure spikes that effect injector operation. This provides very efficient injector operation, particularly at low engine loads, by eliminating the wasted energy of compressing, venting and recompressing fuel for injection and reducing and controlling pressure spikes that effect injector operation.
US09181883B2
Various embodiments include engine carburetors. Various embodiments provide for methods of cylinder manufacturing engines. Various embodiments provide for methods of cylinder manufacturing four-stroke engines. Various embodiments provide for methods of cylinder manufacturing two-stroke engines.
US09181877B2
A seal is positioned radially outwardly of a compressor blade. The seal has a seal hook facing in a downstream direction. A seal mount has a mount hook for receiving the seal hook in a gap. The hook face in an upstream direction. The seal mount has an upstream portion extending from an upstream end into the gap. The mount hook extends into a web which extends in a downstream direction. A thermal barrier coating on the upstream portion of the seal mount extends to a downstream end. There is a thermal barrier coating on a radially inner surface of the mount hook, and along the web to a downstream coating end. An upstream end of the coating on the inner surface of the hook being formed axially upstream of the downstream end of the coating on the upstream portion.
US09181874B2
A turbine may include a turbine housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and defining a housing interior space configured to be subjected to a through-flow of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. A turbine rotor may be rotatably mounted in the turbine housing about an axis of rotation defining an axial direction. An exhaust gas sensor may be arranged in a measurement space of the turbine housing the exhaust gas sensor configured to determine at least one part of a gas component of the exhaust gas carried in the turbine housing. A feed line may be arranged in the turbine housing having a feed opening and a discharge line arranged in the turbine housing having a discharge opening for feeding and discharging exhaust gas at least one of in and out of the measurement space.
US09181871B2
The present invention relates to an indirectly heated gas turbine system comprising a combustion chamber (3) that extends along a central axis of the gas turbine system for the combustion of compressed air and supplied fuel whereby flue gas is formed, a turbine (2) driven by a working medium, a compressor (1) rotatably connected to the turbine for compressing the working medium and/or air to the combustion chamber, and a first heat exchanger device (8) for the transfer of heat between the flue gas and the working medium. The first heat exchanger device and the combustion chamber are integrally formed as a monolithic unit, the first heat exchanger device being substantially arranged within the axial extension of the combustion chamber along the central axis. By the integrated design of the combustion chamber and the first heat exchanger device, a compact, indirectly heated gas turbine system having high efficiency is achieved.
US09181870B2
The present invention relates to an element (1) that works sliding, of an internal combustion engine and/or a compressor that undergoes friction and receives a coating of chrome nitride having an equiaxial morphology, with low porosity (lower than 1%) and with a crystallographic orientation predominantly (111), maintaining some reticulate in the orientation (200), so as to improve its resistance to wear and its toughness, prolonging the useful life of the element (1) that works sliding.
US09181869B2
A mechanical breather system for a four-stroke engine includes a rotating member. The rotating member can have at least one inlet channel in fluid communication between an outer perimeter of the rotating member and an inner region of the rotating member. A breather housing having an air receiving chamber formed therein is fluidly coupled to the at least one inlet channel of the rotating member. A passage can be formed through a wall of the breather housing is in fluid communication with the air receiving chamber and an exterior of the breather housing.
US09181868B2
The present invention is an aero engine that is provided with compression combustion and weighs less than 725 lbs. The present invention is further a method of forming the aero engine.
US09181866B2
An energy recovery and cooling system for a hybrid machine is disclosed. The energy recovery and cooling system can include at least one circuit including at least one pump, at least one condenser, and at least one turbine, as well as a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path can be connected in fluid communication with the at least one pump, the at least one condenser, and the at least one turbine. The first flow path can additionally be in thermal communication with at least one internal combustion energy system component of the hybrid machine. The second flow path can be connected in fluid communication with the at least one pump, the at least one condenser, and the at least one turbine. The second flow path can additionally be in thermal communication with at least one electrical energy system component of the hybrid machine.
US09181865B2
An electrical generator has an internal combustion engine and an alternator mounted to the engine and operative to generate electrical power during running of the engine. The alternator and the engine are arranged vertically to reduce the footprint of the electrical generator. The components of the electrical generator are contained within an enclosure defined by a base panel, a set of upright side panels, and a roof panel. When the roof panel is removed, each of the side panels can be independently removed from engagement with the base panel, which allows for easier access to the components of the electrical generator, such as for maintenance, service, and repair. The components are arranged so that cooling and exhaust air flow paths are defined within the enclosure.
US09181857B2
A method for operating a turbocharger arrangement of an internal combustion engine, the turbocharger arrangement comprising a low-pressure and a high-pressure turbocharging stage arranged sequentially, the high-pressure turbocharging stage comprising a high-pressure compressor with a sensorless compressor bypass valve, comprises evaluating at least one sensor signal of the turbocharger arrangement for detecting a failure mode of the compressor bypass valve.
US09181855B2
A turbocharger is disclosed for use with an engine. The turbocharger may include a housing at least partially defining a compressor shroud and a turbine shroud. The turbine shroud may form a volute having an inlet configured to receive exhaust from an exhaust manifold of the engine in a tangential direction. The volute may also include an axial channel disposed downstream of the inlet. The turbocharger may also include a turbine wheel disposed within the turbine shroud that may be configured to receive exhaust from the axial channel. The turbocharger may also include a compressor wheel disposed within the compressor shroud, and a shaft connecting the turbine wheel to the compressor wheel. The turbocharger may also include a nozzle ring disposed within the axial channel at a location upstream of the turbine wheel.
US09181845B2
A method for the calculation of the NO2 content at the inlet of a selective catalytic reduction—SCR—device (22) of an exhaust system (4) with: an exhaust pipe (10); a tank for a reducing agent and injection elements (18); a first sensor (20) for measuring the concentration of nitrogen oxides upstream of the SCR; and a second sensor (24) for measuring the concentration of nitrogen oxides downstream of the SCR, includes the following stages: halting the injection of reducing agent; measuring the concentration of nitrogen oxides upstream and downstream of the SCR during a period of time; calculating the amount of NO2 accumulated in the SCR during the period of time; and determining the NO2 content upstream of the SCR from the calculated amount of NO2 accumulated per unit of time.
US09181844B2
A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a diagnostic execution module and a diagnostic disabling module. The diagnostic execution module diagnoses a fault in at least one of an oxygen sensor and a catalytic converter based on input received from the oxygen sensor. The diagnostic disabling module disables the diagnosing based on at least one of a temperature of the catalytic converter and a mass flow rate of air flowing through the catalytic converter.
US09181843B2
The capacity of a platinum-containing diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) to simultaneously convert NO to NO2, CO to carbon dioxide, and remaining hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water in the exhaust system of a vehicle diesel engine may be evaluated and diagnosed using measured DOC exhaust inlet temperatures and outlet temperatures at a relatively high exhaust temperature and, soon thereafter, at a relatively low exhaust inlet temperature. Values of the platinum-containing DOC exotherms at the high and low DOC inlet temperatures are found to provide a basis for evaluation of both NO conversion and the HC and CO conversion capabilities of the DOC. The process may be repeated as the catalyzed DOC conversion efficiency changes with use. The practice may also be used to evaluate the performance of oxidation catalysts used in a like way in treating the exhaust from a lean-burn gasoline engine.
US09181826B2
The present invention provides a variable valve mechanism of an internal combustion engine which includes a main arm that is capable of swinging and that drives a valve when swinging, a first sub arm that is provided on one side in the lateral direction of the main arm and that swings when driven by a first cam, a second sub arm that is provided on the other side in the lateral direction of the main arm and that swings when driven by a second cam, and a switch device that performs switching between a first coupled state where only the first sub arm of the first and second sub arms is coupled to the main arm, and a second coupled state where only the second sub arm of the first and second sub arms is coupled to the main arm.
US09181821B2
Devices and related methods are disclosed that generally involve variable actuation of engine valves. In one embodiment, a valve train for a split-cycle internal combustion engine or an air hybrid split-cycle engine is provided that includes a cam phaser, a dwell cam, an adjustable mechanical element for performing a variable valve actuation function, and/or a valve seating control device. The devices and methods disclosed herein also have application in conventional internal combustion engines and can actuate inwardly-opening and/or outwardly-opening valves.
US09181819B2
A film cooling structure formed in a component wall of a turbine engine and a method of making the film cooling structure. The film cooling structure includes a plurality of individual diffusion sections formed in the wall, each diffusions section including a single cooling passage for directing cooling air toward a protuberance of a wall defining the diffusion section. The film cooling structure may be formed with a masking template including apertures defining shapes of a plurality of to-be-formed diffusion sections in the wall. A masking material can be applied to the wall into the apertures in the masking template so as to block outlets of cooling passages exposed through the apertures. The masking template can be removed and a material may be applied on the outer surface of the wall such that the material defines the diffusion sections once the masking material is removed.
US09181813B2
A gas turbine engine compressed air flow control arrangement, including: a combustion gas structure having an acceleration geometry (20) configured to receive combustion gas (18) from a can combustor and accelerate the combustion gas (18) to a speed appropriate for delivery onto a first row of turbine blades, the combustion gas structure defining a straight combustion flow path; a film cooling hole (58) disposed through the combustion gas structure at a location within or downstream of the acceleration geometry (20); a sleeve (64) surrounding at least a portion of the combustion gas structure comprising the film cooling hole and defining a volume (62) between the combustion gas structure and the sleeve (64); and an adjustable flow control system configured to adjust a flow volume between the plenum (44) and the volume (62).
US09181812B1
A combustion device used in gas turbine engines to produce propulsion or rotate a shaft for power generation includes a can-annular combustor with a system of fuel and air inlet passages and nozzles that results in an optimal combustion environment of premixed fuel and air. The fuel-air inlets are placed at various longitudinal locations and circumferentially distributed, and direct the flow tangentially or nearly tangent to the can liner. The combustion device provides effective mixing of fuel and air, creates an environment for combustion that reduces pollutant emissions, reduces the need for costly pollution control devices, enhances ignition and flame stability, reduces piloting issues, and improves vibration reduction.
US09181803B2
A variable capacity vane pump includes a first control chamber between a pump casing and a first portion of a pump control ring. The first portion of the control ring circumferentially extends on either side of a pivot pin. A second control chamber is provided between the pump casing and a second portion of the pump control ring. The first and second control chambers are operable to receive pressurized fluid to create a force to move the pump control ring to reduce the volumetric capacity of the pump. A return spring biases the pump ring toward a position of maximum volumetric capacity.
US09181794B2
A method for presenting drilling information includes presenting a display including a graph having a first axis and a second axis. The first axis represents a rate of penetration (ROP) of a drill bit into a borehole and the second axis representing a mechanical specific energy (MSE) of a drilling system that includes the drill bit. The method also includes plotting time based or foot based data with a computing device for one or more drilling runs on the graph and overlaying the graph with lines of constant power.
US09181787B2
An RF antenna assembly is to be positioned within a wellbore in a subterranean formation for hydrocarbon resource recovery. The RF antenna assembly includes a series of tubular dipole antennas to be positioned within the wellbore, each tubular dipole antenna having a pair of dipole elements, and an RF transmission line extending within the series of tubular dipole antennas. The RF antenna assembly includes a respective coupling structure between each pair of dipole elements and between the series of tubular dipole antennas, each coupling structure including a dielectric tube mechanically coupling adjacent dipole elements, and a tap connector carried by the dielectric tube and electrically coupling the RF transmission line to a corresponding dipole element.
US09181780B2
A method for treating a tar sands formation includes providing heat to at least part of a hydrocarbon layer in the tar sands formation from a plurality of heaters located in the formation. Heat is allowed to transfer from the heaters to at least a portion of the formation. A pressure in the portion of the formation is controlled such that the pressure remains below a fracture pressure of the formation overburden while allowing the portion of the formation to heat to a selected average temperature of at least about 280° C. and at most about 300° C. The pressure in the portion of the formation is reduced to a selected pressure after the portion of the formation reaches the selected average temperature.
US09181779B2
Disclosed is a reverse-out valve that minimizes swabbing of subterranean formations. One reverse-out valve includes a first mandrel, a second mandrel movable with respect to the first mandrel, a collet arranged about the first mandrel and having a cover portion and a plurality of fingers that extend axially from the cover portion, wherein each finger provides a collet protrusion defined thereon, a plurality of dogs movably arranged within a corresponding plurality of windows defined in the first mandrel, and a reverse activated plug device movable between an open position, where the plurality of dogs are disposed within a groove defined in the second mandrel and a reverse-circulation fluid is able to bypass the reverse activated plug device, and a closed position, where the plurality of dogs are moved out of the groove and the reverse-circulation fluid is prevented from bypassing the reverse activated plug device.
US09181772B2
A configurable insert for a downhole tool. The configurable insert can include a body having a bore that is blocked by an impediment such that fluid flow is prevented through the body in both axial directions. The impediment can include a decomposable material. The configurable insert can also include at least one shear element disposed on the body for connecting to a setting tool. The shear element can be adapted to shear when exposed to a predetermined force, thereby releasing the setting tool from the body. The configurable insert can also include one or more threads disposed on an outer surface of the body below the at least one shear element for connecting the body to the downhole tool.
US09181769B2
A subsea well safing method and apparatus to secure a subsea well in the event of a perceived blowout in a manner to mitigate the environmental damage and the physical damage to the subsea wellhead equipment to promote the ability to reconnect and recover control of the well. The safing assembly is connectable to a subsea well and a marine riser. Pursuant to a safing sequence, the well tubular is secured in the upper and lower safing assemblies and the tubular is then sheared between the locations at which it has been secured. Subsequently, an ejection device may be actuated to physically separate the upper safing assembly and the connected marine riser from the lower safing assembly the subsea well.
US09181761B2
The riser tensioning system (10) includes a tensioning ring (18) for secured engagement with the riser and plurality of hydraulic cylinders (12) extending between the tensioning ring and a floating platform. A gimbal mechanism (42) acts between the platform and the riser to allow the riser axis to tilt relative to the floating platform. One or more elongate torque transfer members (38) extend between the tensioning ring and the gimbal mechanism and allow axial movement of the tensioning ring and the riser with respect to the floating platform.
US09181759B1
An apparatus for increasing a load bearing capacity of a tubular string having a first body coupled to the string, two or more members coupled to the first body, and wherein the two or more members are configured to move with respect to the first body. The two or more members each further include a distal end having one or more of an acute, pointed, tapered, or sharp configuration. In addition, a second body is configured to cause the two or more members of the first body to move radially outwardly, wherein the distal ends of the two or more parts penetrate the earth and thereby increase the load bearing capacity of the tubular string.
US09181750B2
A motorized blind having a pull cord. The pull cord is mechanically connected to an electrical switch in a headrail of the blind, the switch being electrically connected to an electric motor within the headrail. The pull cord also extends outwardly of an end of the headrail and then outwardly and downwardly of the blind through a hole in the front of an end cap on the headrail.
US09181743B2
Provided is a door opening/closing device unit which is capable of preventing shifting of the mounting position of a connecting rod to door opening/closing devices and facilitating the mounting work. The door opening/closing device unit has at least one support member 8 mountable on a housing 1, a pair of door opening/closing devices 4 for moving a door 2 relative to the housing 1 and a connecting member 5 for connecting the door opening/closing devices so as to synchronize operations of the door opening/closing devices. First the support member 8 is mounted on the housing 1, and then, at least one of the paired door opening/closing devices 4 connected by the connecting member 5 is mounted on the one support member 8.
US09181733B2
In a vehicle door handle system, a handle is pivotally supported by a base member, at least one portion of the base member being attached to an outer panel; and a lever member is pivotally supported by a spindle fixed to the base member and having an axis at a right angle to a plane extending along the outer panel, the lever member being interlocked and connected with a handle arm configured to pivot with the handle and the lever member being linked to a latch device. An attachment part which attaches the base member to the outer panel is disposed coaxially with the spindle. Accordingly, it is possible to attach the base member to the outer panel while avoiding the bulkiness of conventional systems.
US09181731B2
A container 10 having a latch assembly 40 which reduces the likelihood that a drawer 16 will undesirably and/or inadvertently move to an open position by selectively locking and unlocking the drawer 16 in response to a selective movement of a handle 904 which is movably disposed upon a front surface of the drawer 16.
US09181725B2
A visualization, alignment and support tool permitting one person fence rail installation, and greatly speeding the installation when more than two persons are employed. Specifically, the tool affixes temporarily to a fence pipe by way of friction and magnets and offers support for a length of fence rail; especially the ends of adjacent fence rails, so that the rails are supported and level relative to a fence pipe bracket which is affixed to the fence pipe. The rail ends can then be fastened with screws or other fasteners to the fence pipe bracket when desired without further adjustment required.
US09181723B2
A self-supporting tent support framework. The framework includes a number of support poles that interconnect at hinge, clevis/saddle and T/collar couplers to adjustably support the poles. The couplers retain the poles at user established angular orientations in multiple planes to support an overlying fabric cover. Each hinge coupler includes a pair of hinge pieces having a tubular sleeve body, an end collar that receives a transecting pivot pole and projecting wing arms overlap and fasten to support body mounted poles at an adjustable splay angle. Each clevis/saddle coupler includes a tubular sleeve body having depending parallel clevis arms that pivotally secure a pole to the clevis arms relative to a pole fitted to the sleeve body. Each T/collar coupler includes a tubular sleeve body and a pair of displaced, parallel coaxially projecting end collars having enclosed transverse coaxial through bores to adjustably support a T-aligned pole section.
US09181721B2
A spa according to the present invention includes a shell and a support structure including a base member, a plurality of side members and a plurality of end members to support the shell without the need for a sub-frame. The spa also includes a cover and a plurality of lifting members for supporting the cover. The lifting members are actuatable between a lowered position in which the cover is positioned generally atop the shell and an elevated position in which the cover is spaced from the shell and the support structure. The lifting members are secured to at least one of the side members and the end members.
US09181710B2
Disclosed herein are embodiments of foam backing panels for use with lap siding and configured for mounting on a building. Also disclosed are lap siding assemblies and products of lap sidings. One such embodiment of the foam backing panel comprises a rear face configured to contact the building, a front face configured for attachment to the lap siding, alignment means for aligning the lap siding relative to the building, means for providing a shadow line, opposing vertical side edges, a top face extending between a top edge of the front face and rear face and a bottom face extending between a bottom edge of the front face and rear face.
US09181709B2
A rapidly mounted, modular, universal handrail and grab bar system is disclosed having a plurality of wall mounted supports; a plurality of fasteners securing the wall supports, wherein each support is initially rotationally adjustable about the fastener; at least one stock rail member forms the handrail member, wherein each rail member is received within wall support rail recesses, and wherein the central fastener extends perpendicular to the axis of the rail member; and at least one lateral fastening member to secure the rail member to the support. The rail members can form a pair of back to back mounted grab bars on opposed sides of a partition, wherein a plurality of the wall mounted supports are on each side of the partition.
US09181706B1
A pivotable gutter assembly for mounting below the bottom edge of a roof that uses a conventional gutter mounted for pivoting about a pivot axis from a normal upright position for receiving runoff from the roof to a downwardly inclined discharge position for discharge of leaves and other debris. The pivot axis is at or above the level of the rear wall of the gutter so that the rear wall can pivot rearwardly downwardly without being obstructed by the adjacent fascia of the building. The pivot axis is also located to the rear of the gutter from the center of front-to-rear weight distribution so that the gutter is urged against an attaching bracket to maintain the gutter in the normal upright position. The gutter is pivoted from the normal to the discharge position by a rod manipulated by an operator standing on the ground below the gutter.
US09181703B2
A roof panel includes a planar body having top and bottom edges, with a downturn edge extending therebetween, and an opposing channel edge. The downturn edge overlays a channel edge of an adjacent panel. The bottom edge overlays a top edge of another adjacent panel. A plurality of courses extends between the channel and downturn edges. Each course includes a nesting ridge to receive the downturn edge of an adjacent panel and to position a top surface of the panel flush with adjacent panels. Surface channels and contoured ridges are defined within each course. A drain aperture of the drip edge aligns with an adjacent channel edge to direct material through the drain aperture and onto adjacent panels. A gable member engages an edge when the panel has one or fewer laterally adjacent panels, wherein the gable member is flush with the adjacent planar body.
US09181690B2
A method of constructing an inhabitable underground structure is disclosed that comprises the steps: creating a cutout in the earth at a desired location to generally match a desired shape of an interior of the underground structure; applying a reinforcement structure to an outer perimeter of the cutout; and applying shotcrete over the reinforcement structure to create a monolithic underground structure.
US09181687B2
Various apparatuses and methods that facilitate dual flush capability are presented. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a dual flush mechanism configured to provide for a dual flush capability in a toilet. The dual flush mechanism can include a basket structure. A gasket can be attached to the dual flush mechanism. The gasket can form a seal between the dual flush mechanism and a flush orifice of a flush valve.
US09181664B2
In an automotive construction machine, with a machine frame (4) with preferably vertically arranged lateral outer walls (5), a milling drum (6) mounted in the machine frame (4) for working a ground surface or traffic surface (8), and with an operator's platform (10), it is provided that the operator's platform (10) is moveable on the machine frame (4) transversely to the direction of travel, and is moveable outwards beyond the lateral outer walls (5) of the machine frame (4), that the machine frame (4) is provided with a guide (18) for the operator's platform (10) acting transversely to the direction of travel, and that the guide (18) projects laterally either not at all or just slightly beyond the outer walls (5).
US09181663B2
Disclosed is a paving material which is useful to accommodate efficient movement of heavy loads, including but not limited to heavy loads necessitated by large-scale agricultural operations. Also disclosed is a process for producing such a paving material.
US09181654B2
A set of plate segments for refining comminuted cellulosic material including: a first plate segment and a second plate segment, wherein the first plate segment and the second plate segment each have a refining side configured to oppose the refining side on the other segment, and each of said refining sides includes a refining zone having bars and grooves between adjacent ones of the bars, wherein distance between the grooves in the first plate segment and the grooves in the second plate segment is substantially constant along an arc through the refining zone while the set is mounted to discs in a refiner.
US09181648B2
A method for treating laundry and an inline washing machine that makes provision for water to be removed from the laundry selectively only in a water-removal press or in a water-removal press and a laundry centrifuge. Delicate items of laundry are subjected only to preliminary pressing in the water-removal press while water is then completely removed in the laundry centrifuge. In this way, a water-removal press can always be permanently arranged downstream of the washing machine and all the laundry, including delicate laundry, can pass through the water-removal press.
US09181638B2
A conjugated fiber having excellent flame retardancy and color fastness and an interior fabric using the same are provided. According to the present invention, a sheath-core type conjugated fiber comprises a core component of polyphenylene sulfide resin and a sheath component of polyester-based resin. A sea-island type conjugated fiber comprises an island component of polyphenylene sulfide resin and a sea component of polyester-based resin.
US09181633B2
A device for heat treating (annealing) a III-V semiconductor wafer comprises at least one wafer support unit which is dimensioned such that a cover provided above the wafer surface is either spaced without any distance or with a distance of maximally about 2 mm to the wafer surface. A process for heat treating III-V semiconductor wafers having diameters larger than 100 mm and a dislocation density below 1×104 cm−2 is carried out in the device of the invention. SI GaAs wafers produced have an at least 25% increased characteristic fracture strength (Weibull distribution), an improved radial macroscopic and mesoscopic homogeneity and an improved quality of the mechano-chemically polished surface. The characteristic fracture strength is higher than 1900 MPa.
US09181606B2
A composition for a low lead ingot containing primarily copper and including tin, zinc, sulfur, phosphorus, nickel. The composition may contain carbon. The low lead ingot, when solidified, includes sulfur or sulfur containing compounds such as sulfides distributed through the ingot. The presence and a substantially uniform distribution of these sulfur compounds imparts improved machinability and better mechanical properties.
US09181604B2
A method of producing titanium, comprising providing an oxide of titanium having a level of impurities of at least 1.0 wt %, reacting the oxide of titanium to form a titanium oxycarbide; and electrolyzing the titanium oxycarbide in an electrolyte, with the titanium oxycarbide configured as an anode; and recovering a refined titanium metal from a cathode in the electrolyte.
US09181603B2
There are provided processes for treating fly ash. For example, the processes can comprise leaching fly ash with HCl so as to obtain a leachate comprising aluminum ions and a solid, and separating the solid from the leachate; reacting the leachate with HCl so as to obtain a liquid and a precipitate comprising the aluminum ions in the form of AlCl3, and separating the precipitate from the liquid; and heating the precipitate under conditions effective for converting AlCl3 into Al2O3 and optionally recovering gaseous HCl so-produced.
US09181595B2
In a process and apparatus for the reduction of metal oxides (3) to form metalized material by contact with hot reducing gas, which is produced at least partially by catalytic reformation of a mixture of a gas containing carbon dioxide (CO2) and/or steam (H2O) with gaseous hydrocarbons, the heat for the endothermal reformation processes which take place during the reformation is provided at least partially by the combustion of a fuel gas.
US09181578B2
The present invention provides methods of obtaining structural information about a biopolymer sample. The methods include labeling portions of a biopolymer, such as DNA or RNA, linearizing the biopolymer in some cases, and determining the distance between the labels. The user can then compare different samples' between-label distances to qualitatively compare different samples and to assay a given sample for additions or deletions of nucleotides in the regions flanked by the labels. The methods also permit sequencing of biopolymers.
US09181574B2
Methods are provided measuring L-lysine using a variant enzyme, an L-lysine measurement kit, and an enzyme sensor. Variant L-amino acid oxidase having a predetermined amino acid mutation, and having oxidase activity that is highly substrate-specific for L-lysine; a method for measuring L-lysine using this variant enzyme; an L-lysine measurement kit; and an enzyme sensor are also provided.
US09181572B2
The instant invention relates to the field of protein production and purification, and in particular to compositions and processes for controlling the distribution or amount of lysine variants expressed by host cells, as well as to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of lysine variants present in purified preparations.
US09181566B2
The invention relates to suitable screening strategies for evaluating various candidate promoters for differential gene expression during the propagation and production phases of a fermentation process. The invention also relates to recombinant host cells that comprise identified promoter nucleic acid sequences and methods for producing fermentation products employing the same.
US09181563B2
The present application discloses the identification of the novel K. marxianus xylose transporter genes KHT105 and RAG4, as well as the identification of a novel set of I. orientalis pentose phosphate pathway genes The present application further discloses a series of genetically modified yeast cells comprising various combinations of arabinose fermentation pathways, xylose fermentation pathways, pentose phosphate pathways, and/or xylose transporter genes, and methods of culturing these cells to produce ethanol in fermentation media containing xylose.
US09181562B2
The soybean variety DLL1273 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1273 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1273 and to plants of DLL1273 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1273.
US09181560B2
The present invention provides novel promoters for use in plants. Specifically, the present invention provides novel enhanced plant promoters. The present invention also provides DNA constructs; transgenic cells, plants, and seeds containing these novel promoters; and methods for preparing and using the same.
US09181558B2
The present invention provides genes, polypeptides and expression constructs therefor, recombinant photosynthetic microorganisms, and method of use thereof, such as for the production of branched-chain alcohols (including 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, and isobutanol) and derivatives thereof for a variety of uses.
US09181557B2
The present invention provides uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase; and transforming-gene-introduced Moorella bacteria obtained by introducing a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase and a transforming-gene to a chromosome of the uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria. The present invention was accomplished by uracil-requiring Moorella bacteria, comprising an MTA-D-pF strain that is obtained by destroying a gene coding for orotidine-5-phosphate decarboxylase on a chromosome of Moorella bacteria.
US09181548B2
Provided herein are compositions and methods for the modulation of miR-214 for the treatment and/or prevention of fibrosis and fibroproliferative conditions.
US09181547B2
Described herein are compositions and methods for the inhibition of miR-21 activity. The compositions have certain nucleoside modification patterns that yield potent inhibitors of miR-21 activity. The compositions may be used to inhibit miR-21, and also to treat diseases associated with abnormal expression of miR-21, such as fibrosis and cancer.
US09181542B2
The present invention relates to a method for increasing chaperone activity by irradiating peroxiredoxin (Prx) proteins. More particularly, the present invention may be useful for preparing recombinant proteins imparting resistance against various environmental stresses by increasing the chaperone activity of peroxiredoxin, since it has been observed that irradiated peroxiredoxin has enhanced chaperone activity characteristics, wherein an α-helix structure decreases while a β-sheet structure increases, from analysis results of a protein structure change and chaperone activity after irradiating two types of peroxiredoxins (2-Cys, 3-Cys) which are two active cysteine motifs of peroxiredoxin.
US09181540B2
The present invention provides a method capable of producing a natural or recombinant protein in high yield. The present invention relates to a method of producing a polypeptide, comprising culturing a cell which strongly expresses cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylase and has a transferred DNA encoding a desired polypeptide and thereby allowing the cell to produce the polypeptide. Hamster cysteine sulfinic acid decarboxylase, a DNA encoding the same, a recombinant vector and a transformed cell are also provided.
US09181538B1
A vaccine is disclosed that promotes CD4+ T cell-independent host defense mechanisms to defend against infection by fungi such as Pneumocystis subspecies (spp.). The vaccine may be used to prevent or to treat fungal infections. The novel vaccine can provide protective immunity, even for immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients having reduced levels of CD4+ T cells.
US09181537B2
By having a cellulase preparation comprising at least a certain amount of endoglucanases derived from two different types of microorganisms, the cellulase preparation can be provided with a higher activity and a wider pH property than those of cellulase preparations each containing one of the endoglucanases alone. Moreover, by introducing and expressing simultaneously two different types of cellulase genes in a single host cell, a cellulase preparation having a high activity and a wide pH property can be produced easily.
US09181535B2
This application provides transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), polynucleotide sequences encoding the TALENs, expression cassettes for producing TALENs to target cleavage of nucleic acids, and methods of producing and using the TALENs.
US09181534B1
The subject invention relates to compositions comprising an enzyme mixture which comprises a first enzyme and a second enzyme, where the first enzyme comprises a DNA polymerization activity and the second enzyme comprises an 5′-3′ exonuclease activity and a reduced DNA polymerization activity. The invention also relates to the above compositions in kit format and methods for high fidelity DNA synthesis using the subject compositions of the invention.
US09181532B2
The invention provides methods for increasing the levels of bi-antennary mono- and fully galactosylated N-glycans, and for decreasing the levels of hybrid-type galactosylated N-glycans on glycoproteins produced in plants or plant cells. In addition, the invention provides methods for the production of heterologous glycoproteins with increased levels of bi-antennary mono- and fully galactosylated N-glycans, or decreased levels of hybrid-type galactosylated N-glycans in plants or plant cells.
US09181531B2
Processes and compositions to produce, package, and purify virus like particles containing heterologous cargo molecules utilizing self assembling proteins and protease treatment coupled with simple precipitation and filtration methods are described.
US09181527B2
The invention is directed to modified T cells, methods of making and using isolated, modified T cells, and methods of using these isolated, modified T cells to address diseases and disorders. In one embodiment, this invention broadly relates to TCR-deficient T cells, isolated populations thereof, and compositions comprising the same. In another embodiment of the invention, these TCR-deficient T cells are designed to express a functional non-TCR receptor. The invention also pertains to methods of making said TCR-deficient T cells, and methods of reducing or ameliorating, or preventing or treating, diseases and disorders using said TCR-deficient T cells, populations thereof, or compositions comprising the same.
US09181526B2
Based upon a strong correlation between regulator T cells (Treg cells) and suppressing or preventing a cytotoxic T cell response, provided are methods for the production of ex vivo activated and culture-expanded isolated CD4+CD25+ suppressor Treg cells for the prevention or suppression of immune reactions in a host, particularly in a human host, and including autoimmune responses. The resulting ex vivo culture-expanded Treg cells provide a sufficient amount of otherwise low numbers of such cells, having long term suppressor capability to permit therapeutic uses, including the preventing, suppressing, blocking or inhibiting the rejection of transplanted tissue in a human or other animal host, or protecting against graft vs host disease. Also provided are therapeutic and immunosuppressive methods utilizing the ex vivo culture-expanded Treg cells for human treatment, and high efficiency methods for research use.
US09181524B2
This invention relates to methods for improved cell-based therapies for retinal degeneration and for differentiating human embryonic stem cells and human embryo-derived into retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells and other retinal progenitor cells.
US09181518B2
An apparatus and method for modifying the organoleptic properties of a beverage, such as wine in a bottle, said apparatus having a least one light-source, said light-source applying peak wavelengths at intensities and time durations optimal for modifying said beverage's organoleptic properties with a highly reflective inner surface, a translucent air flow baffle, a translucent liquid barrier, and a controlled oxygen concentration in the bottle headspace.
US09181513B2
A method for producing a high viscosity, low volatiles blown stripped plant-based oil is provided. The method may include the steps of: (i) obtaining a plant-based oil; (ii) heating the oil to at least 90° C.; (iii) passing air through the heated oil to produce a blown oil having a viscosity of at least 50 cSt at 40° C.; (iv) stripping the blown oil from step (iii) to reduce an acid value of the blown oil to from 5 mg KOH/g to about 9 mg KOH/g; (v) adding a polyol to the stripped oil from (iv); and (vi) stripping the oil from step (v) to reduce the acid value of the oil to less than 5.0 mg KOH/g or less.
US09181484B2
There is provided a compound having a good miscibility with another liquid crystal compound and having a combination of a low viscosity (η), high storage stability, and high T−i even after being used to produce a liquid crystal composition. In particular, it is a compound having a 2-fluorophenyloxymethane structure is provided. Since the compound having a 2-fluorophenyloxymethane structure is highly miscible with another liquid crystal compound, using the compound having a 2-fluorophenyloxymethane structure as a component of a liquid crystal composition enables a production of a liquid crystal composition which exhibits a liquid crystal phase at low viscosity and in a wide temperature range and which has a high storage stability and enables production of a liquid crystal display device which responds fast and which has excellent display characteristics.
US09181477B2
Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape). Also disclosed is a combination of at least two types of monodisperse particles, where each type is a plurality of monodisperse particles having a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology; and where the types of monodisperse particles differ from one another by composition, by size, or by morphology. In a preferred embodiment, the types of monodisperse particles have the same composition but different morphologies. Methods of making and methods of using the monodisperse particles are disclosed.
US09181470B2
The present invention relates to compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a fluid for treatment of a subterranean formation, wherein the fluid is at least one of electrorheological and magnetorheological. Various embodiments also provide methods of using the electrorheological or magnetorheological fluid in a subterranean formation, including for fracturing, deposition of proppants, and combinations thereof.
US09181469B2
Treating fluid compositions for use in hydrocarbon recovery operations from subterranean formations are described, as well as methods for their preparation and use. In particular, treating fluid compositions are described which comprise a liquid, a crosslinkable organic polymer material that is at least partially soluble in the liquid, a crosslinking agent that is capable of increasing the viscosity of the treating fluid by crosslinking the organic polymer material in the liquid, and a crosslinking modifier additive which can delay or accelerate the crosslinking of the treating fluid composition. Such compositions may be used in a variety of hydrocarbon recovery operations including fracturing operations, drilling operations, gravel packing operations, water control operations, and the like.
US09181463B2
Structural adhesives are prepared from a chain extended elastomeric toughener that contains urethane and/or urea groups, and have terminal isocyanate groups that are capped with a phenol, a polyphenol or an aminophenol compound. The adhesives have very good storage stability and cure to form cured adhesives that have good lap shear and impact peel strengths.
US09181454B2
An intumescent composition which comprises a polymer selected from a silane-terminated polyurethane or a silane-terminated polyether, a plasticizer that is compatible with the polymer and an intumescent ingredient. Processes of forming a cured intumescent substance, and methods of fire protecting a building are also provided.
US09181451B2
Disclosed herein are aminoplast resin-based coating compositions that provide formable, abrasion-resistant, and weatherable coatings when cured on the substrate. The coating compositions comprise an aminoplast resin; a curing catalyst; a first polyol having an average molecular weight greater than 300; a second polyol having an average molecular weight less than or equal to 300; and at least 5% by weight solids of at least two 2-hydroxyphenol benzotriazole (HPBT)-containing compounds based on the total solids of the coating composition. Also disclosed herein are articles comprising coatings cured from such coating compositions.
US09181444B2
A light-curable ink composition for ink jet recording contains a coloring material, a polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator. The coloring material contains at least C.I. Pigment Yellow 155, and the polymerizable compound contains at least a vinyl-ether-containing (meth)acrylate represented by general formula (I) below: CH2═CR1—COOR2—O—CH═CH—R3 (I). The vinyl-ether-containing (meth)acrylate is present in an amount of 10 to 67% by mass relative to the total mass of the ink composition.
US09181438B2
This invention provides a masking material that can be used to protect an underling surface (e.g. an automobile surface) during an overcoating (e.g. painting) operation. The masking material in one embodiment includes a thickener and a pH control agent and water. The masking material can be applied to a surface that is to be protected from paint overspray or other coating processes, allowed to dry, and the surface then coated (e.g. with paint). After drying of the paint, or other coating, the masking material can removed by water washing.
US09181435B2
This invention relates to asphalt compositions. The invention provides a sulfur rubber asphalt binder composition that includes a base asphalt having a softening point, elemental sulfur, and a crumb rubber material. The crumb rubber material is combined with the base asphalt and the elemental sulfur to create the sulfur rubber asphalt binder composition. The crumb rubber material is present in the sulfur rubber asphalt binder in an amount effective to increase the softening point of the composition as compared to the softening point of the base asphalt.
US09181432B2
Toughened polymeric materials and methods of forming toughened polymeric materials are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of forming toughened polymeric materials may include preparing a branched polymeric additive; mixing the branched polymeric additive with a polymer to form a polymeric mixture, wherein the branched polymeric molecule either mixes and/or bonds with the polymer to reduce mobility in the polymer; and curing the polymeric mixture. In some embodiments, a toughened polymeric material comprises a polymer network; and a branched polymeric molecule bonded to the polymer network.
US09181423B2
Polypropylene composition comprising (a) a high melt strength polypropylene having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of equal or below 15 g/10 min and a branching index g′ of below 1.0, (b) a first heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising a polypropylene having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 50 to 500 g/10 min and an elastomeric propylene copolymer having a propylene content in the range of 50 to 80 wt.-% and an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of equal or more than 2.5 dl/g, (c) a second heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising a random propylene copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 1 to 40 g/10 min, a branching index g′ of 1.0, and a comonomer content of more than 0.5 wt.-%, and an elastomeric propylene copolymer having a propylene content in the range of 50 to 80 wt.-%, and an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of equal or below 2.4 dl/g, (d) a polyethylene plastomer having an ethylene content of at least 50 wt.-%, and (e) a mineral filler (F).
US09181419B2
A toughened plastic and its preparation method, with the toughened plastic being obtained by rubber-plastic blending of brittle or less brittle plastics and a rubber mixture. The rubber mixture consists of powdery rubbers having a cross-linked structure and an average particle size of not more than 0.50 μm, and at least one selected from the group consisting of unvulcanized rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. The morphology and the particle size distribution of the rubber phase contained in the toughened plastic can be controlled by changing the particle size of the powdery rubbers having a cross-linking structure and choosing proper unvulcanized rubbers or thermoplastic elastomers. The toughened plastic has good toughness and processability while keeping better strength and stiffness.
US09181417B2
Provided are a rubber composition suitable for cushion rubbers of retreaded tires in which tread rubbers of tires such as truck and bus tires (TBR) and aircraft tires are replaced for reuse, and a rubber composition which is suitable for adhesion carried out by interposing the rubber composition between vulcanized rubber members and covulcanizing them in a tire prepared by adhering separately vulcanized rubber members and which is excellent in a productivity. The rubber composition is characterized by comprising 0.3 to 2.5 parts by mass of aldehydeamines, 0.1 to 1.5 part by mass of at least one compound selected from a group consisting of tetra(2-ethylhexyl)thiuram disulfide, 1,6-bis(N,N′-dibenzylthiocarbamoyldithio)-hexane and 1,6-bis{N,N′-di(2-ethylhexyl)thiocarbamoyldithio}-hexane, and 0.1 to 2.5 parts by mass of a thiazole type vulcanization accelerator based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component.
US09181411B2
The present invention provides rigid polyurethane foam comprising thermally expandable particles which are displaced to penetrate a strut of a structure of the polyurethane foam so that the particles are exposed into one or more cells of the polyurethane foam during foaming. Further, the rigid polyurethane foam can comprise hollow thermally expanded particles which are displaced to penetrate a surface of a cell in the polyurethane foam so that the particles are exposed into one or more cells of the polyurethane foam during foaming. The rigid polyurethane of the present invention can have excellent insulating properties.
US09181407B2
A process for the manufacture of a cured composite material, the process comprising the steps of blending together a liquid curable resin and a curing agent having a melting point greater than 100° C. to form a liquid blend of curable resin and curing agent, at least partially impregnating a structural fiber arrangement with the blended curable resin and curing agent to form a curable composite material, followed by curing the composite material by exposure to elevated temperature and at a pressure of no greater than 3 bar absolute to form a cured composite material.
US09181395B2
A process for making ultra-fine particles of a high performance polymer in a yield greater than 90%, which includes dissolving the high performance polymer in an organic solvent capable of dissolving the polymer to form a solution; emulsifying the solution by combining the solution with water and a surfactant to form an emulsion; transferring the emulsion into a receiving water containing a surfactant to remove the organic solvent and form a slurry; and recovering particles of less than 75 microns in diameter in a yield greater than 90%.
US09181388B2
Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain polyester properties. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.
US09181380B2
The present invention provides a cross-linkable functionalized isocyanate composition comprising (1) a functionalized isocyanate product being the reaction product of (i) an isocyanate component having at least two isocyanate groups and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated component having at least one functional group that is reactive with an isocyanate group of the isocyanate component and at least one ethylenically unsaturated group, wherein the isocyanate component and the ethylenically unsaturated component are selected so that the functionalized isocyanate product has at least three ethylenically unsaturated groups, (2) a monomer component comprising a cross-linking monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups, and (3) a reinforcing component. Embodiments of the invention being resins that have been cross-linked and cured demonstrate high heat deflection temperature and excellent tensile and flexural properties.
US09181369B2
A polymer composition comprising an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer, wherein the polymer composition is characterized as having (a) a density in the range of from greater than about 0.910 g/cc to about 0.930 g/cc, as determined according to ASTM D1505; (b) a melt index in the range of from greater than about 0.5 g/10 min to about 3 g/10 min, as determined by ASTM D1238, Condition 190° C./2.16 kg; (c) a molecular weight distribution of from about 3.4 to about 12, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC); (d) a weight average molecular weight of from greater than about 85 kg/mol to about 160 kg/mol, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC); and (e) a z-average molecular weight of from greater than about 210 kg/mol to about 500 kg/mol, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
US09181360B2
This invention relates to a process for producing a polymer of a cyclic olefin and a linear mono-olefin, the process comprising contacting at least one C5 based cyclic olefin with at least one linear mono-olefin having from two to twenty carbon atoms in the presence of an alkene metathesis catalyst, and the polymer so produced.
US09181331B2
The present invention relates to compositions that comprise an anti-S1P monoclonal antibody, antibody fragment, or derivative in a carrier, particularly a buffered, hypertonic aqueous solution, as well as to kits containing such compositions, and methods for using such compositions for treatment of diseases and conditions associated with S1P.
US09181328B2
Materials and methods are provided for treating influenza B infections in humans. Anti-human influenza virus monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof having a neutralization activity against a human influenza B virus are provided. Methods for producing anti-human influenza B virus monoclonal antibodies are also provided. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof can be effective against a wide range of influenza B viral strains. Methods of inhibiting or treating a human influenza B infection are provided. The anti-influenza B therapeutics can also be used to manufacture medicaments effective against influenza B infections, to detect human influenza B in a human subject, for use in pharmaceutical compositions, and for use in kits for at least one of the prevention, the treatment, and the detection of human influenza B in a human subject.
US09181320B2
The invention relates to purinergic (P2X) receptors, more specifically to P2X7 receptors, the generation of antibodies and the use of antibodies and immunogens that are capable of selectively binding to a non ATP-binding P2X7 receptor but not to an ATP-binding P2X7 receptor, for the detection and treatment of disease conditions, especially cancer.
US09181319B2
Provided are compositions and methods for delivering biological moieties such as modified nucleic acids into cells to modulate protein expression. Such compositions and methods include the use of modified messenger RNAs, and are useful to treat or prevent diseases, disorders or conditions, or to improve a subject's heath or wellbeing.
US09181318B2
The screening method of the present invention is useful for screening drugs such as insulin secretagogues having an insulin secretagogue activity with minimized side effects (hypoglycemia induction, etc.). The transformant in which a polynucleotide encoding the fusion protein used for the screening method is introduced, the screening kit comprising the transformant, etc. are also useful for screening excellent drugs.
US09181316B2
The present invention pertains to a method for isolating osteopontin from a milk-derived feed containing caseino macropeptide and/or free beta casein, such as e.g. a feed based on milk serum or sweet whey. Particularly, the present method involves the use of a narrow window of pH and specific conductance of the milk-derived feed, which surprisingly has proven to provide a very efficient isolation of osteopontin from chemically complex feeds.
US09181309B1
Herein is identified a novel gene, ZmproPEP3, encoding a bioactive peptide, ZmPEP3, from Zea mays, wherein the peptide finds utility in regulating expression of both herbivory-defense regulating signals, herbivore and pathogen defense genes, production of defense-related metabolites, inducing broad antimicrobial activity and increasing plant volatiles.
US09181308B2
Compositions and methods are provided for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections, including pneumococal infections. Compositions provided herein comprise a variety of immunogenic fusion proteins, wherein at least one polypeptide component of a given fusion protein comprises a CbpA polypeptide and/or a cytolysoid polypeptide, or an active variant or fragment thereof. Methods are provided for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections, including pneumococcal infections by employing the various immunogenic fusion proteins having at least one polypeptide component comprising a CbpA polypeptide and/or a cytolysoid polypeptide, or an active variant or fragment thereof.
US09181301B2
The present invention relates generally to tissue differentiation factor (TDF) analogs. More specifically, the invention relates to structure-based methods and compositions useful in designing, identifying, and producing molecules which act as functional modulators of TDF-like receptors. The invention further relates to methods of detecting, preventing, and treating TDF-associated disorders.
US09181291B2
The invention provides a method to prevent or treat HIV-infection with synthetic tannins, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising synthetic tannins.
US09181288B2
Provided herein are compounds useful for the treatment of HBV infection in a subject in need thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of inhibiting, suppressing, or preventing HBV infection in the subject. In an embodiment of the compounds provided herein, the compounds are of Formula Va:
US09181281B2
A new class of neuramidase inhibitor prodrugs is provided characterized by a prodrug moiety of a carboxyl group modified to form a carbonyl ethoxy amino acid, a carbonyl ethoxy dipeptide or a carbonyl ethoxy tripeptide, a guanidine group modified to form a carbonyl ethoxy amino acid, a carbonyl ethoxy dipeptide, a carbonyl ethoxy tripeptide; a primary alcohol modified to form an esterified single amino acid, dipeptide or tripeptide of zanavimir of the unaltered therapeutic agent. Exemplary therapeutic agents so modified to form prodrugs include zanavimir, oseltamivir and peramivir. The prodrug has increased oral bioavailability relative to the unaltered neuraminidase inhibitor and is effective in the inhibition of viral infections involving neuraminidase in the viral reproductive cycle.
US09181278B2
A method of preparing a carbon nanotube composite with metal particles on a surface thereof, including: introducing an acylhalide group to the surface, causing a reaction of the acylhalide group with an amine group of a polysiloxane to bond the polysiloxane to the surface by the amide groups, and introducing metal particles to other functional groups of the polysiloxane to bond the metal particles to the surface of the carbon nanotube composite.
US09181269B2
The present invention discloses novel enantiomeric antifungal compounds of Formula (1a) and Formula (1b) containing thieno-[2,3-d]Jpyrimidin-4(3H)-one moiety and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, method of preparing these compounds, the use of these compounds in prevention and treatment of fungal infections, and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.
US09181266B2
The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I): wherein R1-R5 and L are defined herein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising a compound of formula (I) as well as for the use of such compounds as tankyrase inhibitors and in the treatment of Wnt signaling and tankyrase 1 and 2 signaling related disorders which include, but are not limited to, cancer.
US09181264B2
Provided are certain fused heteroaryls, compositions thereof and methods of use therefor.
US09181261B2
The present invention is directed to benzyl urea compounds, which are tropomyosin-related kinase (Trk) family protein kinase inhibitors, and hence may be useful in the treatment of pain, inflammation, cancer, restenosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, thrombosis, a disease, disorder, injury, or malfunction relating to dysmyelination or demyelination or a disease or disorder associated with abnormal activities of nerve growth factor (NGF) receptor Trk-A, Trk-B and/or Trk-C.
US09181260B2
A novel crystalline form of sitagliptin sulfate is provided. In addition, a method for obtaining the crystalline form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel crystalline form and the crystalline form for use as a medicament are provided.
US09181259B2
The present invention relates to a compound according to formula (A) wherein n is 1 or 2; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, CD3 or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, C(═O)OR7 or C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy or NR8R9; R4 is hydrogen or oxo; R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, NR8R9, C(═O)R7, C(═O)OR7, C(═O)NR8R9, C1-4 alkyl, wherein said C1-4 alkyl is optionally substituted with hydroxy, NR8R9 or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein said 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted with C1-4 alkyl or C(═O)R7; or R5 and R6, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form ═CH2 or a 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with C1-4 alkyl; R7 is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R8 and R9 are independently hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl, or R8 and R9, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The invention relates further to intermediates for the preparation of said compounds, to said compounds for use in therapy, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to methods of treating or ameliorating pruritic dermal diseases or conditions with said compounds, and to the use of said compounds in the manufacture of medicaments.
US09181255B2
Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein G, L1, L2, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula 1, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for treating disorders, diseases, and conditions involving the immune system and inflammation, including rheumatoid arthritis, hematological malignancies, epithelial cancers (i.e., carcinomas), and other disorders, diseases, and conditions for which inhibition of SYK is indicated.
US09181253B2
Disclosed are A3 adenosine receptor antagonists and/or partial agonists and A1 adenosine receptor agonists and/or partial agonists of formula (I): wherein R1 to R5 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of use thereof. The A3 AR antagonists or partial agonists find use in treating a number of diseases such as cancer, glaucoma, and inflammatory diseases, as well as in preventing cardiac ischemia. Also disclosed are radiolabeled compounds of formula (I) and the use thereof in diagnostic imaging of tissues and organs. The A1 AR agonists and partial agonists find use in treating diseases such as seizures, convulsion, stroke, diabetes, pain, arrhythmias, depression, and anxiety and in cardioprotection or neuroprotection.
US09181244B1
The present invention pertains to field of medical technology, specifically relates to a pyridino-oxopyridazine derivative of formula (I), its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, its stereoisomers or its solvates, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R7′, R8′, R9′, L and ring A are defined as the description; the present invention further relates to methods for preparing the compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and use of the compound and the pharmaceutical composition in manufacture of a medicament for treatment and/or prophylaxis of an inflammatory disease, symptom and condition characterized in undesired inflammatory immunoreaction or associated with undesired inflammatory immunoreaction, as well as all diseases induced by oversecretion of TNF-α and PDE-4 or associated with oversecretion of TNF-α and PDE-4.
US09181238B2
The invention provides a novel class of compounds of Formula (I) (wherein A, Y, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined in the summary of the invention), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of B-Raf.
US09181235B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the Wnt signaling pathway, using compounds having Formula (1) and (3): wherein A, B, Y and Z all represent rings, and R1, R2, R3 are as defined herein.
US09181234B2
The present invention provides a compound of the following formula and salts thereof: Also provided is the use of these compounds as antibacterials, compositions comprising them and processes for their manufacture.
US09181230B2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 and R2 are as described herein. Compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases associated with TAAR modulation.
US09181229B2
Provided are novel compounds that bind to FKBP12 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as new therapeutics useful in the prevention or treatment of alopecia which comprise those compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Specifically, compounds represented by formula (1) [where R1 represents either the following formula (2) or (3)] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided.
US09181227B2
The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
US09181219B2
The present application relates to compounds and methods for treating pain and other conditions related to TRPV3.
US09181218B2
The invention relates to the compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R11 are as defined in the description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are useful in differentiating stem cells into more mature or adult-like hepatocytes for use as drug screening platforms and in disease modeling applications.
US09181216B2
Provided are 4′-O substituted isoindoline compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, stereoisomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of use, and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are disclosed.
US09181211B2
Furfural is produced by mixing an aqueous feedstock solution containing C5 sugar and/or C6 sugar with a heated high boiling, water-miscible solvent, such as sulfolane, and a solid acid catalyst. Furfural product and water can be distilled off, leaving non-volatile solvent behind. Furfural yields of over 70% at as high as 99% conversion have been obtained with this process with sulfolane as the reaction solvent and zeolite beta as the solid acid catalyst. Also, certain by-products (e.g., humins) solubilized in the reaction solvent can be precipitated by addition of water or aqueous feedstock solution and then removed by filtration, thereby providing a convenient and effective way of removing these undesirable byproducts from the reaction mixture.
US09181210B2
Processes for making furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from sugars are provided. The processes can be carried out using a batch process or a continuous mode of operation. An aqueous sugar solution is pressurized with CO2, thereby producing carbonic acid in situ that catalyzes the dehydration reaction to produce furfural from C5 sugars and 5-methylhydroxyfurfural from C6 sugars.
US09181205B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for producing an oxazole compound. The invention relates to a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 is lower alkyl group or halogen substituted lower alkyl group, R2 is lower alkyl group, R5 is lower alkyl group, R11 is lower alkyl group, halogen substituted lower alkyl group or a group represented by formula: —CY2COOR12, wherein Y is a halogen atom, R12 is an alkali metal atom or lower alkyl group, Ar1 is phenyl group substituted with lower alkyl group, etc., or pyridyl group substituted with lower alkyl group, etc., X2, X3 and X9 are the same or different and are halogen atoms, X4 is a leaving group, and M is an alkali metal atom.
US09181200B2
Provided are novel pyrimidine dione compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and conditions associated with left ventricular hypertrophy or diastolic dysfunction. The synthesis and characterization of the compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described, as well as methods for treating HCM and other forms of heart disease.
US09181198B2
The invention relates to (hetero)aryl cyclopropylamine compounds, including particularly the compounds of formula (I) as described and defined herein, and their use in therapy, including, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of cancer, a neurological disease or condition, or a viral infection. Thus, in one specific aspect the invention relates to formulas (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX).
US09181197B2
The invention is directed to compounds according to formula (I): where R1 is L1C(O)OT or L1C(O)OL2C(O)OT; R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, or C2-C10 alkynyl, or R1; n is an integer from 0 to 5; each R3 is independently halogen or R2; L1 and L2 are each independently a bond, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkylene, C2-C10 alkenylene, or C2-C10 alkynylene; and T is H, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, or C2-C10 alkynyl, nitrophenol, or cyclopropyl. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and to methods for providing anesthesia in mammals by administering such a pharmaceutical composition.
US09181194B2
The present invention generally relates to processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam employing chemocatalytic oxidation and reduction reactions. The present invention also includes processes for the conversion of glucose to caprolactam via amido polyhydroxy acid products and amidocaproic acid or derivatives thereof. The present invention also includes processes that catalytically oxidize an amidopolyol to amidopolyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof, and processes that catalytically hydrodeoxygenate amino or amido polyhydroxy acid or derivatives thereof to an amino or amidocaproic acid product. The amino or amidocaproic acid product may then be converted to caprolactam. The present invention also includes products produced by such processes and products producable from such products.
US09181192B2
This invention relates to compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering a CFTR potentiator.
US09181190B2
The present invention in one embodiment provides a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables shown in Formula I are as defined in the specification. The compound of Formula I is useful for the treatment of a disease selected from the group consisting of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease.
US09181188B2
This invention relates to new aryl ureas and methods for their synthesis. The inventive compounds are useful in the treatment of (i) raf mediated diseases, for example, cancer, (ii) p38 mediated diseases such as inflammation and osteoporosis, and (iii) VEGF mediated diseases such as angiogenesis disorders.
US09181187B2
Disclosed is an EP1 antagonist, particularly a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein all symbols are as defined in the description, a salt thereof, a solvate thereof or a prodrug thereof. The compound, a salt thereof, a solvate thereof or a prodrug thereof is effective for prevention, treatment and/or symptom improvement of a dysuria (e.g., slow stream, splitting or spraying of the urine stream, intermittent stream, hesitancy, straining to void or terminal dribble).
US09181184B2
The present invention provides a method for increasing the activity of a mutant or wild-type α-glucosidase enzyme in vitro and in vivo by contacting the enzyme with a specific pharmacological chaperone which is a derivative of 1-deoxynojirimycin. The invention also provides a method for the treatment of Pompe disease by administration of chaperone small molecule compound which is a derivative of 1-deoxynojirimycin. The 1-deoxynojirimycin derivative is substituted at the N or C1 position. Combination therapy with replacement α-glucosidase gene or enzyme is also provided.
US09181173B2
The present invention is directed to methods comprising adding ammonia, either as an ammonium salt or as a gas at pressures below 0.01 MPa, to a sulfuryl fluoride solution to form the anion of bis(fluorosulfonyl)amine under conditions well suited for large-scale production. The bis(fluorosulfonyl)amine so produced can be isolated by methods described in the prior art, or isolated as an organic ion pair, such as an alkylammonium solid salt, or as an ionic liquid.
US09181168B2
Process for the production of methyl acetate and/or acetic acid by contacting a carbon monoxide-containing gas and methanol and/or reactive derivatives thereof with a mordenite loaded with copper and silver loaded by ion-exchange and subsequently regenerating the catalyst.
US09181165B2
In a process for separating a mixture comprising cyclohexanone and phenol, at least a portion of the mixture is distilled in the presence of a solvent including at least two alcoholic hydroxyl groups attached to non-adjacent saturated carbon atoms, water, and in the presence or absence of a hemiketal defined by the formula (I) or the formula (II): wherein R1, the same or different at each occurrence, is independently an alkylene group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkylene group having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and/or R3 is hydrogen or the following group: and in the presence or absence of an enol-ether derived from the hemiketal defined by the formula (I) or the formula (II), wherein the total concentration of the hemiketal and enol-ether, expressed in term of weight percentage of the total weight of the feed to the distilling step, is at most 0.01%.
US09181163B2
The present invention relates in a first aspect to a process for hydrogenation of ketones having at least a carbon-carbon double bond in the y,8-position to the keto group by hydrogen in the presence of at least one chiral iridium complex of formula (I), where R1 represents a group of formula (II) or (III) or (IV). It has been shown that this process leads to a strong increase in preferential formation of a single isomer. The process is particularly suitable for the hydrogenation of y,8-unsaturated ketones which can be used as flavors and fragrances or for the preparation of vitamin E and its derivatives or of flavors and fragrances.
US09181157B2
Disclosed herein are processes for preparing an α,ω-Cn-diol, wherein n is 5 or greater, from a feedstock comprising a Cn oxygenate. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising Pt, Cu, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ir, Ru, or Fe on a WO3 or WOx support. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal M1 and a metal M2 or an oxide of M2, and optionally a support. In one embodiment, M1 is Pd, Pt, or Ir; and M2 is Mo, W, V, Mn, Re, Zr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cr, Ge, Sn, Ti, Au, or Co. The Cn oxygenate may be obtained from a biorenewable resource.
US09181156B2
The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing alcohols from olefins, comprising: a hydroformylation reactor wherein aldehydes are produced from olefins; a catalyst/aldehydes separator; a hydrogenation reactor wherein the aldehydes are hydrogenated to produce alcohols; and a distillation column. The hydroformylation reactor is equipped with a distributor plate, which has a broad contact surface for providing sufficient reaction area for reactants such as olefins and synthesis gas, and allows the reaction mixture to circulate and mix sufficiently, which contribute to excellent efficiency in terms of production of aldehydes. In addition, the hydrogenation reactor suppresses sub-reactions to improve the production yield of alcohols.
US09181154B2
Disclosed are the combinations containing Z and E stereoisomers of hydrofluoroolefins where the more toxic isomer is less than about 30% weight of the combination (vs the sum of Z+E), to minimize the toxicity impact in the applications they will be used for such as cooling and heat fluids, foams blowing agents or solvents. Also disclosed are means to obtain combinations containing Z and E stereoisomers of hydrofluoroolefins.
US09181146B2
In a hydrocarbon upgrading process, a hydrocarbon feed is treated in at least one of a steam cracker, catalytic cracker, coker, hydrocracker, and reformer under suitable conditions to produce a first stream comprising olefinic and aromatic hydrocarbons. A second stream composed mainly of C4 to C12 olefinic and aromatic hydrocarbons is recovered from the first stream and at least part of the second stream is contacted with a catalyst in the absence of added hydrogen under reaction conditions including a temperature of about 450° C. to about 70° C. effective to dealkylate, transalkylate, crack and aromatize components of the second stream to produce a third stream having an increased benzene and/or toluene content compared with the second stream and a C3− olefin by-product. The C3− olefin by-product and a fourth stream comprising toluene are then recovered from the third stream.
US09181141B2
A propellant charge, a priming cap including the propellant charge and a weapons training system including the priming cap are characterized in that the propellant charge contains a soft friction agent. The propellant charge can contain at least one impact-sensitive explosive substance as a heavy-metal-free priming compound, and the soft friction agent can be marble, calcite, dolomite, soft carbonates and/or mixtures thereof.
US09181140B1
Bonding agents for use in formulating solid propellants are described. The bonding agents have a Schiff base, or Schiff base and hydroxyl or amine functionality. These materials are synthesized by reacting a primary amine with an aldehyde to form a Schiff base. By definition, a Schiff base comprises the reaction product of a primary amine and an aldehyde. In one embodiment of the invention, such a product is produced by the reaction of a polyoxyalkyleneamine (JEFFAMINE®) with p-nitrobenzaldehyde and glycidol. The result is a polyether having both hydroxyl and Schiff base functionality. The bonding agents provide superior performance, while avoiding problems, such as ammonia production during processing, encountered when using existing bonding agents. Propellants formulated using these bonding agents have mechanical properties within acceptable ranges.
US09181134B1
This description concerns a process of converting textile solid waste into a graphite manufacture and makes it possible both to reduce or totally eliminate the use of virgin textile materials for graphitization and to prepare graphite manufacture, such as simple articles (e.g., fibers, powder, foil, sheets, etc.) and complex shape articles (e.g., blocks, plates, rings, pipes, armors, etc.). Described is a sustainable textile solid waste material management process.
US09181129B2
The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition suitable for construction purposes comprising (i) a thiol, (ii) a resin containing at least one norbornene group and having a molecular weight Mn of at least 500 Dalton, and (iii) a methacrylate containing compound whereby the resin composition comprises methacrylate containing compound in an amount of at least 5 wt % and at most 75 wt %, whereby 100 wt. % is the sum of methacrylate containing compound and resin containing at least one norbornene group. The present invention further relates to a two-component resin system consisting of component A and component B, wherein one of the components (A) comprises a resin containing at least one norbornene group and a methacrylate containing compound, whereby component (A) contains methacrylate containing compound in an amount of at least 5 wt % and at most 75 wt %, whereby 100 wt. % is the sum of methacrylate containing compound and resin containing at least one norbornene group; and the other component (B) comprises a thiol and a peroxide.
US09181123B2
A process for optimizing flame polishing of a glass product includes subjecting a glass product to heating parameters related to the glass product, first sensing a first thermal image of the glass product, polishing the glass product with a flame, second sensing a second thermal image of the glass product after the polishing of the glass product, and adjusting parameters of the flame polishing as necessary based upon the second sensing of the second thermal image of the glass product.
US09181117B2
A system and method for treatment of ammonia-containing raw water from low-temperature sources is designed to provide optimum treatment conditions, particularly temperature of the raw water in the bioreactor(s) containing nitrifying bacteria. The raw water supply is split into two streams, of which one stream is heated before remixing with the other stream. The split-stream heating is optionally supported by the provision of a retention tank on the heated-water stream. A three-way valve is provided to control compressed air supply to be mixed with the raw water in dependence on water level in the bioreactor.
US09181107B2
Wastewater treatment tank for achieving hydraulic flow equalization and high efficiency soluble biological oxygen demand (BOD) removal. The wastewater treatment tank provides a compact arrangement of at least one dissolved air flotation (DAF) cell and an equalization reactor cell. The tank achieves regulatory wastewater pretreatment requirements for reducing total BOD concentrations below 250 to 300 mg/L.
US09181106B2
A system and method for control of a gas or chemical. In one embodiment, the system comprises an oxygenator for receipt of wastewater and oxygen for dissolving, mixing, diffusing, or infusing the oxygen into the wastewater, and a recirculation mechanism configured to increase the flow rate in the oxygenator and/or level of oxygen dissolved in the wastewater.
US09181094B2
The invention provides a method for producing a peroxymonosulfuric acid solution with high stability, including the steps of mixing 35 mass % or more of hydrogen peroxide and 70 mass % or more of sulfuric acid to react them, cooling the reaction solution to 80° C. or lower within five minutes after initiation of the mixing step, and diluting the reaction solution with water four times or more as much as the reaction solution by mass.
US09181093B2
There is provided a two part spray for the liberation and delivery of oxygen through the use of a first part that is a peroxide-containing solution and a second part that is a nanoparticle manganese dioxide catalyst. When the two parts are mixed together, the ensuing reaction results in the liberation of oxygen.
US09181082B2
Microfluidic structures featuring substantially circular channels may be fabricated by embossing polymer sheets.
US09181080B2
A MEMS microphone includes a first diaphragm element, a counter electrode element, and a low pressure region between the first diaphragm element and the counter electrode element. The low pressure region has a pressure less than an ambient pressure.
US09181076B2
A novel system for safely transferring liquids from containers such as plastic jugs that are sealed by frangible seals, to conventional drums of the character having coupler-operated extractor valves. In one form of the invention, a standard coupler mechanism has been modified in a manner to provide means for rupturing the frangible seal of the sealed container without adversely affecting the manner in which the coupler is used to operate the extractor valve that is carried by the drum to which the liquid is to be transferred. Additionally, a novel adapter member has been provided for interconnecting the sealed container to the coupler mechanism.
US09181071B2
Disclosed is a hoist equipped with a power-off type electromagnetic brake, wherein, at positions corresponding to an upper portion and a lower portion of a brake disk of an electromagnetic brake cover surrounding the electromagnetic brake, there are respectively provided insertion openings for first and second operation levers to be vertically inserted between an armature and a pressure-receiving plate. The first operation lever has an insertion portion to be fitted from above into the insertion opening to be inserted between the armature and the pressure-receiving plate, a retaining portion horizontally bent from the insertion portion, and a connection portion downwardly bent from the retaining portion to be connected with the second operation lever, and the second operation lever has an insertion portion fitted from below into the lower insertion opening to be inserted between the armature and the pressure-receiving plate, and an operation portion horizontally bent from the insertion portion.
US09181069B2
A fairlead for a crane contains: a plurality of blocks connected together, a connecting unit for connecting the plurality of blocks, a pair of resilient elements fixed on a peripheral side of a slot of a rolling cylinder, such that a steel cable is rolled on the slot, wherein two first segments of the steel cable fall downwardly to connect with a hook so that the hook hooks an object. Each block includes a pressing body, a first bottom formed on the pressing body and having a plurality of arcuate recesses for corresponding to a circular diameter of the steel cable, and the first bottom also has plural guiding ribs for corresponding to the slot of the rolling cylinder.
US09181068B2
A system for determining a position of a vehicle and/or in a trailer. The at least one container is loaded and unloaded into the vehicle and/or trailer by a crane. The crane includes a container spreader for gripping the containers and a positioning system for the crane and container spreader. The vehicle and trailer have locking pins that lock into pin holes in the corners of the container. A laser scanner determines the position of the locking pins in the vehicle and/or the trailer and the position of the container depending on the position of the locking pins. The laser scanner is arranged to determine positions in relation to the ground of the locking pins. The position information is relayed to the crane. Based on the position information, the positioning system calculates the position of the locking pins in relation to the crane.
US09181061B2
A pusher assembly for a stacker includes first and second opposing moving sidewalls, each sidewall defining a lateral side of a chute region, the chute region defining a centerline therethrough. A first pusher is located on the first sidewall and is movable therewith and a second pusher is located on the second sidewall and is movable therewith. The first and second pushers, when in a home position, are staggered from one another relative to the centerline. The first pusher engages a leading edge of a stack of material in the stacker and the second pusher engages a trailing edge of the stack. In a conveying position, the first sidewall moves to engage the first pusher with the trailing edge of the stack of material, and the first and second sidewalls both move in a forward direction to discharge the stack of material.
US09181045B2
Novel systems and apparatuses for conveying particulate media are disclosed. One such system may include a conveying tank configured to receive media and push it out to a media distribution valve to be distributed to any desired destination. The media distribution valve is preferably a multi-port, pinch valve having a drain to dump any residual media not distributed through the distribution valve. One or more blast dispensers may be in communication with the media distribution valve. Each blast dispenser may be in communication with a blast chamber, which also may be in communication with the media distribution valve. A screen classifier may be in communication with the media distribution valve to receive and screen media from the blast chamber, for example, before being conveyed, if desired, through one or more conveying tanks through the media distribution valve.
US09181043B1
An elevation change mechanism is disclosed for adjusting the elevation of a rotatable element of a rotary device in a direction parallel to the axis about which the rotatable element rotates. The rotary device can be: a filler, capper, labeler, a star wheel conveyor, or other rotary device. In some cases, the same motor that rotates the rotary device about the axis is used to move the elevation change mechanism in a direction parallel to the axis.
US09181036B2
An automatic rotary transfer apparatus and method for conveying a plurality of lightweight articles, such as empty bottles, at a high speed and, optionally, providing at least one additional function, such as de-flashing, trimming, or inspecting, in a single rotation of the rotary transfer apparatus. The apparatus includes a carriage ring having an outer perimeter defining a plurality of cavities spaced along the outer perimeter. Each cavity is adapted to receive a single article. A drive assembly indexes and rotates the carriage ring about a central axis of rotation and is synchronized to a continuous stream of the plurality of articles from an upstream operation, such as blow molding. The apparatus may further include a modification device, such as a de-flasher or trimmer, and an inspection station with a sensor for discharging damaged or imperfect articles, which performs the functions in a single rotation of the carriage ring.
US09181034B2
A food processing system for processing food products includes a food processing device for processing food products, at least one filling station at which packaging trays are filled with those food products, and a conveyor system configured for conveying the packaging trays. The food processing system also includes a distribution control system configured for linking product information, in the form of one or more characteristics of the packaging trays and/or the food products in said trays, to the respective packaging tray, and for activating the conveyor system, the at least one filling station and the food processing device, and for activating two or more export stations.
US09181032B2
A conveyor-section bearing element (50) for fitting to a conveyor frame (10) of a roller conveyor (1), wherein the conveyor-section bearing element (50) has at least one bearing site (54) for bearing a conveyor roller (20) on the conveyor frame, wherein the conveyor-section bearing element (50) further has at least one roller axle for bearing a carrier or support roller (32; 33), as well as a retrofit kit and a roller conveyor (1) comprising such a conveyor-section bearing element (50).
US09181029B2
A buffer means and a method for buffering containers, in particular in a container handling apparatus, like for example bottles in a bottle filling apparatus, is described. The buffer means comprises at least a first conveyor track. Furthermore at least a second conveyor track is provided, which is drivable along a second transport direction. The first conveyor track and the second conveyor track are parallel to each other and form a buffer module. A transfer device transfers the containers from an infeed conveyor track onto an outlet conveyor track of the buffer module. By means of a sliding device the required buffer capacity of the buffer means can be set. Between the infeed conveyor track and the outlet conveyor track of a buffer module at least two further drivable transfer conveyors are provided. Thus a closed surface of the buffer module is created.
US09181027B2
A trash receptacle securing system is provided and comprises a trash receptacle having an open top and a closed bottom. At least one aperture is formed in the closed bottom of the trash receptacle. A weighted mounting base is provided having a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one nub is formed on the top surface of the weighted mounting base with the nub receivable within the at least one aperture and releasably contactable with the closed bottom of the trash receptacle. A foot release pedal moves the at least one nub in a generally outward direction within the at least one aperture and out of contact with the closed bottom of the trash receptacle. Upon activation of the foot release pedal, the trash receptacle is separable from the weighted mounting base.
US09181024B2
The present disclosure provides a reversibly foldable freight container having a roof structure, a floor structure and sidewall structures. The reversibly foldable freight container further includes a front wall and a rear wall, where the front wall includes front wall corner posts, a front door hinge on at least one of the front wall corner posts and a front door joined to the front door hinge. The rear wall includes rear wall corner posts, a hinge on the rear wall corner posts and a rear wall door joined to the hinge, where the rear wall door can pivot on the hinge to extend adjacent an exterior surface of the sidewall structure or can pivot into the volume of the reversibly foldable freight container. In an unfolded state the reversibly foldable freight container has a predefined width measured at a predetermined point on each of two of the rear wall corner posts. A plurality of jointed members in the floor structure allows the reversibly foldable freight container in an unfolded state to move toward a folded state so that the predetermined points on the rear wall corner posts do not extend beyond the predefined width of the reversibly foldable freight container in the unfolded state.
US09181016B2
An injection apparatus includes an actuating cylinder, an accommodating chamber, and a volume changing part capable of changing the volume of the accommodating chamber. The actuating cylinder has an operation chamber and a piston accommodated in the operation chamber, and supplies an incompressible fluid to the injection cylinder by forcing out the incompressible fluid inside the operation chamber with the piston. The accommodating chamber is connected to the operation chamber, and holds at least some of the incompressible fluid that flows out from the operation chamber due to the piston being pushed out. The volume changing part expands the volume of the accommodating chamber, at the latest simultaneously with the start of acceleration of the actuating cylinder, and stops the expansion of the volume when the operating speed of the piston of the actuating cylinder has reached a desired speed.
US09181008B2
A device containing a temperature-sensitive material comprises a first part containing the material, a second part which engages the first part and allows, or can be disengaged or displaced to allow, the material to be dispensed or utilised, a locking means, and a temperature-sensitive activator for the locking means that is activated at a predetermined temperature, and thereby irreversibly prevents the material from being dispensed or utilised should it become frozen or exposed to temperatures below a predetermined limit.
US09181003B2
A dispenser (100) having a reservoir (210) containing a composition (211) comprising a first substance (220) and at least one bead (230) immersed in the first substance, the bead comprising a shell (231) containing a second substance (232); a dispensing conduit (320) for dispensing the composition from the reservoir; and a rupture member (330) disposed within the dispensing conduit, the rupture member comprising at least one aperture (331 A-C) and at least one barb (332) extending into the aperture, the at least one barb rupturing the shell of the at least one bead as the composition flows through the at least one aperture.
US09181002B2
A header intended to be installed in a horizontal platform in the form of a working table of a recoating machine to repair lids, lids, comprises a copying device (1) sustained by a cam support (5), joined in turn to an upper support (4), the copying device having a copying cam body (3) solidary to the cam support (5), the static solidary set of these three elements (3-4-5) being coupled around the main rotary shaft (10), to which lower extremity a drum (18) is affixed dragging the copying device with its rotary movement. The copying device has, among its elements, roller followers (25) driven in grooves (3′) located in the copying cam body 3, the copying device (1) also having coating guns (17).
US09180994B2
A method of conforming upper and lower detached edge portions of a label to upper and lower contoured sections of a container, includes moving the container along a travel path, and heating at least the upper and lower detached edge portions of the label to a sufficient temperature to achieve a sufficient degree of plasticity as the container moves along the travel path. The method also includes moving the container between a compression plate and a vertically oriented belt disposed about at least two rotatable drums, thereby applying pressure to at least a portion of the label. The method further includes applying pressure to the upper detached edge portion of the label with a first linear brush held in a rigid supporting structure, and applying pressure to the lower detached edge portion of the label with a second linear brush held in a rigid supporting structure.
US09180992B2
An automatic free-form tablet dispenser in a medicine packing machine and a method for supplying a tablet are provided. The automatic free-form tablet dispenser in a medicine packing machine, which provides tablets input from the outside to a hopper of the medicine packing machine by a predetermined quantity, includes a main body having a guide track through which the tablet received inside the main body transfers, a driving unit making the tablet transfer along the guide track, an entrance detection sensor detecting whether the tablet is proceeding to the entrance of the guide track or not, an arrival detection sensor detecting whether the tablet reaches to the exit of the guide track or not, and a control unit determining whether the arrival detection sensor detects the tablet within a predetermined time after the entrance detection sensor has detected the tablet.
US09180989B2
Disclosed herein is a food isolator packaging material. The food isolator packaging includes a first section and a second section, the first section including a plurality of deposit areas each having a perforation. A first food layer is deposited on a first deposit area of the plurality of deposit areas and a second food layer is deposited on a second deposit area of the plurality of deposit areas. The food isolator packaging is folded such that the second section covers the first food layer in the first deposit area and the second food layer in the second deposit area. The food isolator packaging is folded along an axis situated between the first deposit area and the second deposit area such that a perforation of the first deposit area and a perforation of the second deposit area are in alignment.
US09180971B2
The ventilation device according to the invention includes a fan and an inverter. The fan comprises a rotary electrical machine and a wheel for setting an air flow into motion, integral with the rotary machine to set it in rotation. The inverter is connected to the rotary machine and, in one motor power mode of the ventilation device, is suitable for forming the supply current of the rotary machine. The inverter is suitable for being connected to a power supply network. The inverter is reversible and is, in a generating mode of the ventilation device, suitable for converting the electrical energy supplied by the rotary machine when it is driven mechanically by the wheel and injecting said converted electrical energy into the power supply network.
US09180970B2
A cabin attendant seat for an aircraft, an aircraft monument comprising such a cabin attendant seat and an aircraft comprising such an aircraft monument. The cabin attendant seat is movable from a starting position into at least one end position. The cabin attendant seat includes at least one backrest element and two seat elements. Each of the two seat elements is movable relative to the at least one backrest element between a folded position and an unfolded position.
US09180965B2
In accordance with one embodiment of the present application, an actuation system is configured for actuation of an airfoil member with a flap mechanism. The actuation system can include an upper drive tape and a lower drive tape, each partially wrapped around a first bearing and second bearing. An inboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. Similarly, an outboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. The inboard frame is coupled to the upper drive tape, while the outboard frame is coupled to the lower drive tape. An actuation of the inboard frame and outboard frame in a reciprocal manner acts move a flap input lever reciprocally upward and downward. A flap mechanism is configured to convert the movement of the flap input lever into rotational movements of the airfoil member.
US09180964B2
An autorotative enhancement system comprises a transmission having a driveshaft configured to couple to an engine. A mast is configured to couple to multiple rotor blades. An autorotative assist unit is configured to the transmission and is configured to store energy during normal operation and drive the rotor blades through the transmission to provide supplemental autorotative assistance upon loss of engine power.
US09180948B2
The invention relates to a paddle device (10) for water vehicles, wherein a double or single paddle (2) is attached to a height-adjustable spar (1) so as to be movable in all directions, and the spar can be movably and detachably connected to the floating body (6) of a water vehicle, wherein the paddle device has a device (14, 16) for fixing the spar (1) in the direction of the bow and/or stern of the water vehicle; the paddle device (10) is used for force-saving paddling together with improved propulsion.
US09180946B2
The invention relates to a deep-sea device for recovering at least one deep-sea object, in particular at least one organism and/or cell material. The deep-sea device comprises a capturing system (14) for accommodating at least one deep-sea object, and a drive unit (16) for driving the deep-sea device. The deep-sea device is designed and equipped in particular to be advanced at least in sections substantially in the buoyancy direction (Ar) toward the water surface. The deep-sea device is designed in particular like a torpedo.
US09180934B2
A hull cleaning robot, in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, includes a robot body and a drive module within the robot body for maneuvering the robot about a hull. The drive module includes a drive element for holding the robot on the hull as the robot maneuvers about the hull. The drive element includes a cleaning function for cleaning the hull of a vessel.
US09180930B2
A transmission unit includes a planetary gearing system including a ring gear connected to a bicycle frame, a planet carrier with planet gears, and at least one sun gear that is engaged with the planet gears. A rear wheel shaft is coaxial with respect to the sun gear. A driving mechanism is operatively rotationally engaged with the planet carrier. At least one bearing is configured to bear the rear wheel shaft with respect to the bicycle frame and is arranged between the planetary gearing system and a seat of the rear wheel from an axial perspective. The bearing bears the rear wheel shaft inside from a radial perspective and is connected, either directly or indirectly, to the bicycle frame, externally from a radial perspective. The transmission unit provides at least one transmission ratio between a driving mechanism and the rear wheel shaft.
US09180929B2
The invention relates to a sprocket assembly for mounting on a driver of a rear wheel hub of a bicycle. By means of a threaded element, a sprocket cluster and a separately embodied ring element are axially clamped together, and a rotation-coupling device is provided between the sprocket cluster and the ring element. Knurled teeth features on the threaded element and ring element prevent the loosening of the threaded element. Through the separate embodiment of the ring element and sprocket cluster, the respective most suitable manufacturing methods can be used for the two parts and, in the event that the sprocket cluster is manufactured by means of machining methods, the knurled features on the ring element can also be produced in a cost-effective and precise manner through shaping methods.
US09180926B2
The present invention provides an inverted pendulum-type moving body having a pair of wheels suspended from the moving body, using a floor as a traveling plane, and is provided on the same plane vertical to its travelling direction, a driving mechanism for rotating these wheels, posture measurement means for measuring an inclination angular velocity of its upper body that a straight line connecting a center-of-gravity position of a body of the moving body and an axle of the one pair of wheels makes with a vertical direction, and a mechanism control part for maintaining an inverted state of the moving body by controlling the driving mechanism, by having a velocity planning device for performing a movement plan so that the upper body angular velocity and the upper body angle may be in a relationship of quadratic function when a velocity change is needed.
US09180913B2
A vehicle front end structure includes an engine cradle including an engine mounting structure and a force receiving member. The force receiving member is fixedly attached to the engine cradle. The force receiving member includes a force receiving surface extending rearward from a front corner of the engine cradle in a laterally outbound direction at an inclined angle with respect to a vehicle longitudinal direction. The force receiving member is arranged with respect to the engine cradle to receive a longitudinally directed rearward force on the force receiving surface. The force receiving member is configured with respect to the engine cradle to redirect at least a portion of the longitudinally directed rearward force laterally to the engine cradle at the engine mounting structure which is located rearward of the front corner.
US09180911B2
A vehicle operating condition determining system determines, when a turning angle of wheels or a steering angle of a steering wheel changes, that the turning angle of the wheels or the steering angle of the steering wheel changes due to a driver's intention, under a condition that the magnitude of steering torque applied to a steering device is kept equal to or larger than a threshold value after the torque reaches a peak, for a period of time equal to or longer than a reference time.
US09180909B1
A smart steering assembly for a modularly configurable paving operations system includes an end structure at either end of a modular framework. Each end structure has a front and rear adjustable leg with a steerable crawler connected to each leg. A control system can rotate one or more steerable crawlers via the smart steering assembly to drive, steer, or reconfigure the system in response to user input or data received from one or more sensors. Steerable crawlers may be articulated independently or in unison via smart steering cylinders or actuators incorporating onboard sensors connected to the control system. Adjustable legs may alternatively be mounted to the end structure via leg pivots.
US09180898B2
A cart is provided for mounting a portable ultrasonic diagnostic device, the cart being small in size and having high operability, and the portable ultrasonic diagnostic device is opened and used in the state of being kept mounted on the cart. The cart has a top board 1 for placing the portable ultrasonic diagnostic device thereon, a support column 2 for supporting the top board in such a manner as movable up and down, multiple legs 3 for supporting the support column, wheels 4 respectively attached to the legs, and a unit 5 having a predetermined function. The unit 5 is placed below the top board 1 in the rear of the support column 2, and the center of gravity of the cart is positioned in the rear of the center of the support column 2. This cart has a simple configuration enabling downsizing, and it is high in operability. It is possible to open and use the portable ultrasonic diagnostic device in the state that the portable ultrasonic diagnostic device is kept mounted on the cart.
US09180893B2
A railway tank car including a protective structure for the top of its cargo tank and surrounding both a valve group mounting nozzle and a pressure relief safety valve nozzle, to protect the associated valves against damage resulting from the car being overturned, particularly while the railcar is moving along a railway. The protective structure includes protective housings including upstanding walls of metal plate construction surrounding the nozzles yet not attached directly to the nozzles, so that the protective housings afford convenient access to the valves associated with the nozzles.
US09180888B1
Tagged driving events may be generated during a driving session from sensor data collected via one or more sensors and/or entered by an instructor. The tagged driving events may include a description of each driving event and its associated severity or weight as it relates to a scoring process as well as a time and/or a location of the driving event. A driving session report may be generated using the tagged driving events and may include a driver feedback score that is weighted based on the severity associated with each of the tagged driving events and/or the collected data, a map of the driving session route that indicates a map location of each tagged driving event, and/or a listing of each tagged driving event. The driving session report may be displayed such that a user may select a tagged driving event to view information associated with the tagged driving event.
US09180881B2
A braking control system and a method for a vehicle are provided. The braking control method includes sensing, by a controller, a rear-side collision risk and a lane change and determining a lane change intention based on a steering change of a vehicle. In addition, the controller is configured to determine a braking control for the vehicle and a magnitude of the braking control for the vehicle based on the rear-side collision risk and the lane change, and the lane change intention.
US09180880B2
A driving force control system for a vehicle, which is configured to control a driving force of a vehicle by calculating an actual value of a stability factor of a running vehicle based on a detection value of a predetermined sensor, and adjusting the calculated actual value of the stability factor toward a target value of the stability factor determined depending on a travelling condition of the vehicle. The driving force control system is comprised of: a steering judging unit that judges a fact that a change rate of a steering angle of the vehicle is smaller than a predetermined reference value; a correction value calculating unit that corrects the actual value of the stability factor based on a comparison between an actual value and a target value of a physical amount with respect to a turning motion of the vehicle, in case the steering judging unit judges that the change rate of the steering angle is smaller than a reference value; and a driving force correcting unit that corrects the driving force based on the correction value.
US09180874B2
A system and method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having an engine, a generator, and a motor connected via a planetary gear set to detect lockup in the planetary gear set and control the powertrain in response. When torque is distributed in an electric mode of operation with the engine disabled, the generator is disabled based at least upon a difference between actual generator speed and an expected generator speed exceeding a threshold, indicating a lockup in the planetary gear set. When the engine is activated and distributes torque through the powertrain, the engine and the generator are disabled based at least upon a difference between engine acceleration and an expected engine acceleration exceeding a first threshold, and a difference between engine speed and ring gear speed being less than a second threshold.
US09180869B2
In order to provide a hybrid drive system that suppresses a useless change of a pump driving path and that has a high durability, a plurality of drive sources, an output mechanism that outputs rotational power to an outside on the basis of those operation states, a control device that controls the operation states of the drive sources, an oil pump, and a pump input selecting mechanism that causes the oil pump to be driven with one of a plurality of rotary shafts to which power from the corresponding drive sources is inputable, are included, and the control device controls the rotation speeds (V1, V2) of the plurality of rotary shafts to unequal speeds by controlling the operation state of one of the plurality of drive sources.
US09180865B2
A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential mechanism having a first rotary element, a second rotary element serving as an input rotary member and connected to an engine, and a third rotary element serving as an output rotary member, an electric motor connected to said first rotary element, and a locking mechanism configured to fix an output shaft of said engine to a stationary member, the control apparatus comprising: an electric motor drive control portion configured to reduce an absolute value of a torque of said electric motor before said locking mechanism is changed from a locking state in which said output shaft is fixed to the stationary member while a drive force of said electric motor is transmitted to said third rotary element, to an unlocking state in which said output shaft is released from the stationary member.
US09180858B2
A hybrid drive device in which an input shaft is connected to an engine, an output shaft is connected to wheels, and a wheel drive motor is connected between the input shaft and the output shaft. In the hybrid device, a friction engagement element that is provided between the input shaft and the output shaft and of which transfer torque is controllable. A control device controls the friction engagement element. The control device reduces the transfer torque of the friction engagement element during engine starting in a predetermined low temperature environment or during travel on a bad road, compared to the transfer torque of the friction engagement element in an engaged state.
US09180837B2
A side airbag device for vehicle includes: a gas generator that is disposed in a seat cushion side part in a vehicular seat and generates a gas for inflation and deployment by actuation; and a side airbag in which the inside thereof is partitioned into an upper chamber and a lower chamber by a up-down dividing tether having a connecting hole and the gas from the gas generator is supplied to the lower chamber.
US09180836B2
An airbag of a side airbag apparatus includes an upstream inflation portion, which inflates by inflation gas, and deploys frontward at a side of a vehicle seat. An opening is provided at a wall portion of the upstream inflation portion. A pressure regulator valve closes before an occupant is restrained by the upstream inflation portion, thereby restricting the inflation gas in the upstream inflation portion from flowing through the opening. Upon the occupant restraint, the pressure regulator valve cancels the restriction in response to a change in a tensed state of the dividing portion by an external force applied due to the restraint. A tear seam that connects valve body portions of the pressure regulator valve delays the opening time of the pressure regulator valve upon the occupant restraint by the upstream inflation portion relative to the opening time set only by the pressure regulator valve.
US09180832B2
The invention relates to a gas bag (10) for vehicles, having in an inflated state a lower cushion portion (22) and an upper cushion portion (20) adapted for restraining a vehicle occupant (16), and a dividing portion (24) between the cushion portions (20, 22) which is formed by wall portions of the gas bag (10) extending into the interior of the gas bag (10) in a direction away from the cushion portions (20, 22).
US09180830B1
A door assembly for a vehicle includes a trim panel and an armrest core supported on the trim panel. An inflatable device is disposed on the armrest core for cushioning impact between an occupant of the vehicle and the armrest core during an impact of the vehicle. The inflatable device includes an inflation chamber defined by a backing, a cover, a pleated side extending from the backing to the cover, and a fabric side extending from the backing to the cover along the pleated side.
US09180824B1
A device and a system operative for protecting an automobile door from dent and damage to the finish. The device has a shield that stows in a chamber in an automobile frame below an automobile door, the shield deploying upwardly from the chamber to a position adjacent to the automobile door. The shield is deployed by a hydraulic system coupled to the shield through a plurality of linkages on a track that deploys the shield out the chamber opening and retracts the shield into the chamber. The system has an actuator for actuating the hydraulic system, the actuator selectively actuating the hydraulic system to deploy the shield when the door is locked and selectively actuating the hydraulic system to deploy the shield when is door is opening. A remote control device actuates the hydraulic system in one example embodiment. A sensor actuates the hydraulic system in another example embodiment.
US09180819B2
An interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles relating to interior rearview mirror assemblies without a frame or bezel having inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means.
US09180806B2
A motor vehicle is provided with a cup holder incorporated into a center console, the cup holder including, but not limited to a front wall, a back wall, two side walls and a base wall, which delimit a receiving space for at least one object, a dividing element, able to be fastened at the upper end region of the receiving space in a dividing position, for dividing the receiving space into a first receiving compartment for a first object and into a second receiving compartment for a second object. The dividing element is constructed from a first part dividing element and a second part dividing element and the first and second part dividing elements are connected pivotably with one another by at least one intermediate joint.
US09180799B2
A locking system for a vehicle seat, for locking to a vehicle structure of a vehicle, has a backrest able to be folded from a normal position into a folded position, a locking device located on the backrest, and a catch that can be pivoted between a locking position and an unlocking position and can be pivotally driven by both a manually-pivotable unlocking element and an actuation device arranged on the vehicle structure. When the backrest is in the normal position, a counter element is locked to the locking device by the catch. The actuation device has a control lever that can be moved between a locking position and an unlocking position.
US09180792B2
The invention relates to a commercial vehicle seat with a seat portion, with a backrest portion and with a seat substructure for mounting on a body portion of a commercial vehicle, wherein said seat substructure has locking means for securing against an unintended rotary movement of a rotary adjustment means for rotating at least the seat portion relative to the body portion, wherein the locking means comprises a locking member that is supported so as to be translationally displaceable along a displacement axis, for fixing the rotary adjustment means, and wherein said locking member comprises a base body member secured against rotation about the displacement axis, the base body height of which base body member is at least two to four times, preferably more than six times smaller than the base body width thereof.
US09180788B2
A fuel-saving driving diagnostic device stores an external power amount which indicates an amount of power charged by an external device and an internal power amount which indicates an amount of power charged by vehicle driving. The fuel-saving driving diagnostic device calculates a driving power amount which indicates an amount of power required for vehicle driving based on the stored external power amount, stored internal power amount, and an amount of power a vehicle currently has, and makes a diagnosis of fuel-saving driving based on the calculated driving power amount and the stored external power amount. As a result, sufficient information is calculated for prompting the driver of a plug-in hybrid car to do the fuel-saving driving.
US09180786B2
A vehicle controller of a vehicle may set a message acceptance type and a time window for response according to a type of association procedure message received from a requester, provide the association procedure message to electric vehicle supply equipment, and return a received response message to the requester when the response message is of the acceptance type and received within the time window, and otherwise reject the response message.
US09180784B2
Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for using and operating electric vehicle charging stations (“EVCSs”) or electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”) having a touch screen. The touch screen display device can be used, for example, to facilitate user interface with the EVCS/EVSE. The touch screen display apparatus can provide a quick and efficient means for a user to input a wide variety of information. Also disclosed herein are representative embodiments of a network communication system for EVCSs or EVSE.
US09180776B2
A fuel system for a work vehicle including a fuel tank comprising a main tank body and an auxiliary tank body, a canister, and a fuel-gas introducing passage for connecting a top portion of the auxiliary tank body to the canister. The top portion of the auxiliary tank body is located higher than the main tank body when the fuel tank is installed on the work vehicle. A fuel filling pipe extends through the top portion of the auxiliary tank body and has a first end arranged outside the auxiliary tank body and a second end arranged within the auxiliary tank body.
US09180772B2
A fan assembly comprising, a shroud having a through opening, around which the shroud defines an air conveying ring, a motor-fan assembly which includes an axial fan rotatable with respect to the support about an axis of rotation, and a noise-reducing annular structure, having a plurality of projections which are arranged in succession in a circumferential direction and extend radially towards the axis of rotation of the fan, each projection having a face which is directed towards the axis of rotation and is substantially parallel thereto, and a plurality of portions radially recessed towards the air conveying ring. Each of the recessed portions has a face which is directed towards the axis of rotation of the fan and the profile of which in the axial direction is generally curvilinear and not parallel to the axis of rotation.
US09180758B2
A film is provided for separating a wet area from a dry area of a door box of a vehicle door in a motor vehicle. The film for passing-through an actuator includes, but is not limited to an opening, which is formed in a pocket-like stamping.
US09180757B2
A modular upper-door assembly including a standard geometric corner component and a standard geometric B-pillar component for all vehicle model doors. Each header, belt and window-track has a different length and bend geometry for each vehicle model door while each respective component shares a standard geometric cross-section. All headers may connect to the corner component and B-pillar component in the same locations for each vehicle model door. All belts may connect to the corner component in the same location for each vehicle model door, but the attachment location on the B-pillar may vary from vehicle to vehicle. A stationary-glass or mirror-sail may also be overmolded into the assembly.
US09180756B2
A technique for detecting whether dazzling is affecting the drivers driving ability when the eye area is included in the area to which the direct sunlight is incident is provided. More particularly of the technique detects a facial area and an eye area of a driver's image, and an area to which direct sunlight is incident in the facial area, and then determines whether dazzling is effecting the drivers driving ability when the eye area is included in the area to which the direct sunlight is incident to detect a direction of incidence of the direct sunlight and then, automatically blocks the direct sunlight in the direction to which light is incident via a blocking apparatus.
US09180752B2
A vehicle heating, ventilation, and air cooling (HVAC) system that includes a casing, an evaporator, and a heater core. The casing defines a windshield outlet, a side window outlet, a front face outlet, and a front foot outlet. The evaporator and heater core are both housed within the casing. The side window outlet is between the evaporator and the windshield outlet.
US09180741B2
A pneumatic tire comprises a belt layer 7, a band layer 9, and a noise damper 10 made of a sponge material and attached to a radially inner surface TS of a tread 2. The width WA of the noise damper 10 is of from 40%-70% of a ground contacting width TW of the tread. The band layer 9 has an overlapping portion 12 in which two band plies 9A, 9B are radially overlapped; and the overlapping portion 12 covers an axially outer region of the belt layer 7 with a cover width WB of from 10%-25% the ground contacting width TW. An axially inner end 12i of the overlapping portion 12 is spaced a distance LC of from 5%-20% the ground contacting width TW from an axially outer end E of the noise damper 10.
US09180735B2
A V-rod assembly having a V-shaped member with a vertex for attachment to an axle and with first and second extending arms that attach to first and second arm brackets respectively, first and second gussets each with a first plurality of holes for attachment to the first and second arm brackets respectively, and corresponding to a first plurality of holes on a first plate and a second plate respectively, and each arm bracket with a plurality of holes for attachment to a cross member, the first and second plates having a second plurality of holes for attachment to the cross member, wherein the first plurality of holes on the first and second gussets comprise longitudinally extending slots that accommodate relative longitudinal movement of the first plurality of holes on the first and second plates with respect to the second plurality of holes on first and second plates respectively.
US09180731B2
A painting support system has a painting support board for holding smaller artist's panels or canvases that is colored so the area surrounding the panel or canvas mimics the frame for the finished painting. A reference line grid are scribed on the painting support board more accurately draw and observe straight lines. A continuous loop strip of a hook and loop system placed on all four sides of the support board. A mahl stick with a hook patch of the hook and loop system placed on a tip of the mahl stick allows the artist to attach the mahl stick anywhere on the support board to the loop strip to steady and support the hand while painting. Panel securing clips are placed in receiving fasteners inserted in fastener holes at fixed locations on the painting support board to allow attaching several different sizes of the paint canvases and panels.
US09180726B2
The invention relates to a sheet article (1) intended for the application of decorative layers to walls (50) to be decorated, characterised in that it comprises: a substrate (40) formed by an activatable adhesive film; and a layer (20) of material to be painted, disposed on a first face of the substrate (40), said adhesive being temporarily inactive and the second face of the substrate (40) being free.
US09180720B2
A method for operating a book forming and pressing machine that includes a pressing device and a re-forming device to form a front cut of a book block. Values relating to the book block are determined with a higher order control along a book production line upstream of the book forming and pressing machine. The determined values are transmitted to the pressing device, the re-forming device and/or pressing plates of the pressing device for finishing the book block. A forming tool of the re-forming device is selected based on values that meet operational requirements for the processing of the front cut. The selected forming tool is moved in a plane or space to an operating position for forming the front cut of the respective book block. Movement of the pressing plates is controlled based on the measured book thickness and thickness of the book cover for the book block.
US09180718B1
In one embodiment, a decoloring apparatus has a heating member for image decoloring, and a shutter to prevent heat transmission from the heating member. The decoloring apparatus further has a contact/separation mechanism for the heating member, a driving mechanism for the shutter, and a controller. The controller controls the contact/separation mechanism, to make the heating member to be moved to the non-decoloring position, and then controls the driving mechanism, to make the shutter to be moved to the shielding position.
US09180716B2
A printable recording material that contains an opaque supporting substrate; a resin-rich barrier layer; a coating composition with bimodal pore size distribution; and an ink colorant-receiving layer. Also disclosed herein are the method for making such material and the method for producing printed images using said printable recording material.
US09180714B2
Provided is a heat-sensitive transfer recording medium having a base material, and an undercoating layer and a dye layer sequentially laminated and formed on the base material. The undercoating layer is formed by applying and then drying an undercoating layer-forming application liquid containing polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol whose tensile strength measured based on JIS K 7113 is not lower than 8 kg/mm2. The dye layer is formed by applying and then drying a dye layer-forming application liquid containing an anthraquinone compound as a thermal migratory dye.
US09180702B2
A cylindrical shaft which is formed in a cylindrical shape by pressing process in a state in which a pair of ends are opposite to each other is disclosed. A joint is formed between the pair of ends, and includes a plurality of intersection portions extending in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the cylindrical shaft, a first straight portion connecting the ends of one side each of the pair of adjacent intersection portions, and a second straight portion connecting the ends of the other sides of the pair of adjacent intersection portions and being shorter than the first straight portion. A distance between the pair of ends at the first straight portion is shorter than a distance between the pair of ends at the second straight portion.
US09180700B2
A print control apparatus to discharge sheets printed by a printing unit to discharging destinations. The print control apparatus includes a first determination unit, a second determination unit, and a selecting unit. When an input print job is to be executed by the printing unit, the first determination unit determines how many sheets are to be discharged, corresponding to a single copy based on the print job. The second determination unit determines how many discharging destinations are required for discharging the determined number of sheets. If the determined number of discharging destinations is a multiple value, the selecting unit selects multiple discharging destinations located closest to each other as discharging destinations for the sheets printed. The multiple discharging destinations are selected by the selecting unit before the printing unit begins printing operation based on the print job.
US09180686B1
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for an image translation device providing navigational data feedback to a communication device are described herein. The image translation device may operate in a navigational feedback mode to transmit navigational data to the communication device or an active image translation mode to generate position data to facilitate an image translation operation. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09180679B2
An inkjet printer includes a stationary inkjet printhead positioned relative to a media feed direction. The printhead includes a plurality of color planes for ejecting a plurality of different inks, each color plane having a row of nozzles and each nozzle in a respective color plane being supplied with a same ink. A first ink tank containing yellow ink is in fluid communication with a first color plane of the printhead and a second ink tank containing black ink is in fluid communication with a second color plane of the printhead. The first color plane is positioned furthest upstream in the printhead with respect to the media feed direction, and the second color plane neighbors the first color plane.
US09180677B2
Hard imaging devices and hard imaging device operational methods are described. According to one arrangement, a hard imaging device includes a pen adjacent to a first location of a media path and configured to eject a plurality of droplets of a liquid marking agent in a direction towards the media moving along the media path to form hard images using the media, the ejection of the droplets of the liquid marking agent from the pen creating aerosol droplets of the liquid marking agent, and a gas injection system adjacent to a second location of the media path which is downstream from the first location with respect to a direction of movement of the media along the media path, and wherein the gas injection system is configured to inject a gas towards the media.
US09180675B2
A printing material container detachably attachable to a printing apparatus having apparatus-side terminals. The container can comprise an electrical device, a memory device and a plurality of terminals. First and second terminals can be coupled to the electrical device and a plurality of memory terminals can be coupled to the memory device. Terminal contact portions are present where the terminals contact a respective apparatus side contact forming member. A short detection contact portion can be positioned to contact a contact forming member that itself is coupled to a short detection circuit of the printing apparatus. The terminals can be arranged with the memory terminal contact portions located to the left of the second terminal contact portion and to the right of the first terminal contact portion. The contact portion that is second farthest to the right can be the third contact portion.
US09180661B2
A semi-conductor chip for a print head, including: a plurality of LEDs; a drive circuit for supplying electrical power to the plurality of LEDs; and a control system calibrated to supply, using the drive circuit, the electrical power at a first magnitude to every LED in the plurality of LEDs and configured to: receive a first external clock pulse less than a second external clock pulse used to calibrate the plurality of LEDs; change the first magnitude to at least one second magnitude proportional to the first external clock pulse; receive a third external clock pulse different from the first and second external clock pulses; and energize, using the drive circuit and in response to the third external clock pulse, the plurality of LEDs for a first internal strobe time at the at least one second magnitude calculated by the control system.
US09180659B1
An aqueous transfix blanket and a printer including the aqueous transfix blanket. The aqueous transfix blanket includes a screen layer including a plurality of mesh wires that define a plurality of spaces between the plurality of mesh wires. The aqueous transfix blanket further includes a first layer that overlies the screen layer and a second layer that underlies the screen layer, wherein the plurality of spaces provide a plurality of air gaps between the first layer overlying the screen layer and the second layer underlying the screen layer.
US09180656B2
A gravure printing system is disclosed. A gravure cylinder having a first and a second plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface. A cell of the first plurality of discrete cells receives a first portion of a fluid from a first reservoir and a cell of the second plurality of discrete cells receives a second portion of the fluid from a second reservoir. The first and second portions of the fluid is fluidically displaceable into the respective first and second reservoirs through a discrete channel having a single entry point at a position external to the gravure cylinder, a first exit point into the first reservoir, and a second exit point into the second reservoir. The discrete channel provides fluid communication of the first and second portions of the fluid from the position external to the gravure cylinder to each of the respective first and second reservoirs.
US09180654B2
A composition comprises a fluoropolymer such as an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least 1 weight % of a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. This composition can be formed into laser-engraveable layers for various elements that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms including flexographic printing members, and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion.
US09180645B2
According to one embodiment, a self-adhesive insulation product is provided. The self-adhesive insulation product includes an elongated fibrous insulation blanket having a length, a width, a thickness, and a first major surface and a second major surface which each extend for the length and width of the fibrous insulation blanket. The self-adhesive insulation product also includes a coating of an adhesive applied to the first major surface of the fibrous insulation blanket. The adhesive includes an emulsion of a polymer material and water with the water evaporated so that the adhesive forms a dry layer atop the first major surface. The adhesive is nonbondable or nonadherable to other objects when in the dry state and is bondable or adherable to other objects upon the subsequent application of water.
US09180638B2
A large cylindrically tubular molded part is made by assembling a plurality of inner segments into a tubularly cylindrical mold inner part having an outer surface centered on an axis and then juxtaposing reinforcing fibers with the outer surface. Then a plurality of outer segments are assembled into a tubularly cylindrical mold outer part coaxial with the mold inner part and having an inner surface radially confronting the outer surface of the inner part and forming therewith a mold cavity containing the reinforcing fibers. Multiple turns of prestressing cables are then wound under tension around the outer mold part to press the outer segments angularly together and the cavity is with a hard-curing plastic that is cured in the cavity to form the molded part reinforced with the reinforcing fibers. The inner segments are radially inwardly and the outer segments radially outwardly retracted then to demold the molded part.
US09180637B2
A method for making helically corrugated rubber tubing with a helical reinforcing element embedded therein and with a relatively smooth interior surface. The tubing is formed with separate inner and outer tubular wall portions with fabric material in between. The inner and outer wall portions may be formed of different elastomeric compositions. Also the method provides for annular cuffs at the opposite ends of the tubing.
US09180625B2
A process for the production of an aircraft panel made of double-curved composite material, with the panel being obtained from a three-dimensional preform that includes fibers that are distributed in a defined arrangement, includes manufacturing a flat fiber preform (22), and deforming the flat preform (22) in such a way as to produce the three-dimensional preform, with the fibers following suitable trajectories at the flat preform in such a way as to obtain the defined arrangement of the fibers after deformation.
US09180623B1
A composite ballistic shielding material is formed utilizing ribbons of randomly-oriented film, laid up or woven in bias plies. The sheet plies are made narrow strips of PVC films are held side-by-side and rigidly framed as a square, into a thin layer, and then trimmed. The strips may be approximately 0.010″ wide. The formed up layer is then immersed in a low-hardness thermosetting liquid glue and laid down as a first ply. Subsequent plies are made by repeating the same process, and adding the step of rotating the frame to a pre-determined angle before laying down the ply onto the previous ply. When a pre-determined number of layers or a desired thickness is achieved, the lay-up is transferred to a press for curing into panels. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US09180619B2
A method for producing a duct-integrated floor-raising material includes the steps of: forming a first enclosed space, a second enclosed space, and a third enclosed space, having a molten tubular parison pressed flat and extruded from pinch-off portions by a pair of split molds, wherein portions of the parison corresponding to the pinch-off portions are welded to each other; molding the first hollow portion, the second hollow portion, the duct portion, and the waste bag in which a blow pin is pierced to outer surfaces of the tubular parison corresponding to the spaces, a pressurized fluid is blown to expand the parison, and the tubular parison is pressed against the surfaces of the split molds for shaping the parison; and cutting the waste bag to form an air intake port or an air outlet port on the duct portion.
US09180606B2
A pre-form and a method of preparing pre-forms are provided. The pre-forms comprise a resin and at least three layers of oriented fiber tows. The pre-forms comprise fiber tows instead of the traditional prepregs to enhance rearranging of resin and/or fibers during subsequent processing as well as provide greater freedom, a price reduction and/or a reduction of waste. The pre-forms may be formed three-dimensionally to enhance coupling to further pre-forms or other structures and/or to enhance shaping of the pre-form to a final three-dimensional shape. The method of preparation of pre-forms involves providing an adhesive between layers of fibers and providing a resin in contact with at least one of the layers of fibers. The resin is preferably provided in a non-continuous layer to allow for removal of gas at least partially in a direction orthogonal to the layers of resin. Advantageously, during manufacturing, the fibers are placed with an exact start and ending location, thereby avoiding waste. The pre-forms are suitable for preparation of composite structures like for example spars for wind turbine blades.
US09180602B2
The method serves for producing network-like metal mats from metallic strip material, for which purpose the strip material is first provided with notches (2), running parallel to one another, for the forming of metal wires (1), by means of notching rollers. The notches (2) are thereby formed to such depths, depending on the material, that as far as possible no sliding fractures are formed. The notches (2) are interrupted by unnotched regions—the mutual spacing of which in the respective notch (2) determines the later possible mesh width—at least in such a way that they later form network nodes (4). The network nodes (4) are offset by approximately half a network node spacing in the respectively adjacent notches (2). Then, the strip, formed in this manner, is subjected to a flexing process, in which the webs (3) adjoining the base of the notch and still connecting the metal wires (1) to one another undergo multiple bending deformation about the longitudinal axis thereof in such a way that incipient cracks occur as a result of fatigue fracture. This leads to the complete separation of the metal wires (1) in the region of the webs (3), while no incipient cracks form at the network nodes (4). Finally, the strip material is subjected to transverse tensile forces acting on both its peripheral metal wires (1), whereby a widening deformation of the wire strip (5) into a network-like structure takes place.
US09180597B1
This mobile sample isolation and containment system is designed to provide a chemical and biological screening and verification capability within an environmentally-controlled area while minimizing exposure of analytical instruments to contamination. Only those parts of the analytical instrument absolutely necessary for retrieving sample information are disposed within the potentially contaminated enclosure, while other electrical or optical components remain outside said enclosure. The system uses multiple technologies that target, interrogate, and describe the same sample. Therefore, an analyst will not need to remove a hazardous sample from containment before it is identified.
US09180592B2
A piston supply apparatus includes a piston gripping portion and a piston supply portion. The piston supply portion includes a connecting rod gripping unit gripping the connecting rod of the piston placed in a preparation area, a guide member abutting against a skirt portion of the piston to match an axial direction of the piston with a predetermined specified direction, a moving unit moving the gripping unit from the preparation area to a supply position in air, and a pivoting unit making the gripping unit pivot such that the piston top portion of the piston in a downward state is set in an upward state. The piston supply apparatus further includes a pressing unit pressing the piston top portion of the piston made to pivot to the upward state against the guide member.
US09180589B2
An ergonomic earth-working device includes a horizontal handle having a grip with an outer grip, an inner grip and an inner grip interface. The outer grip's ribbed and contoured surface provides easy grasping, while the inner grip interface connects the grip and handle. The handle connects at one end to a curved upper portion having an arc angle. The curved upper portion also connects to an angled portion vertical portion with an angle offset. The angled vertical portion also connects to a vertical shaft, which is perpendicular to a ground plane and removably attaches to a contoured tool member. The configuration of the horizontal handle, curved upper portion, angled portion and vertical shaft, as well as the location of the grip on the horizontal handle, provide an ergonomic advantage allowing users to direct an earth-working force and the contoured tool member straight down rather than at an angle.
US09180577B2
The spindle removal tool is a device for removing, supporting, and moving an entire spindle assembly from semi trucks. It is easier to perform maintenance on the spindle assembly after removing it from the truck. The apparatus is primarily a flat semicircular plate with openings that match the bolt pattern of a semi truck's hub. The plate is bolted to the rim and the entire spindle assembly is disconnected from the truck's axle. The semicircular plate is attached to a support bar that is raised or lowered with a floor jack. The mechanic can roll the entire spindle assembly from underneath the truck and perform maintenance on the shop floor.
US09180576B2
A pair of hose clamp pliers for clamping a hose is provided with two clamping plates. The pliers include two clamping ends capable of moving toward or away from each other. The two clamping plates are fixedly connected to the two clamping ends and provided with movement guide protrusions and movement stop protrusions. With the protrusions formed along the periphery of the two clamping plates and the gaps defined by the protrusions, the hose clamp pliers can clamp the hose clamp in different directions, so that it can be adapted to different work requirements or environments, for example, in a narrow space. Further, the movement guide protrusions and movement stop protrusions restrict the hose clamp in two different directions, so as to improve clamping stability.
US09180569B2
A platen for polishing a surface of a wafer has a reaction plate, a polishing plate, and a bladder. The reaction plate has a top and bottom surface, and defines a longitudinal axis. The polishing plate is positioned coaxially with the reaction plate. The polishing plate has a second top surface and a second bottom surface. The second top surface is adjacent to the bottom surface of the reaction plate. The bladder is coaxially located along a radially outer portion of either the top or bottom surface of the reaction plate. The bladder is connected with the polishing plate and able to expand to deform the polishing plate with respect to the bottom surface of the reaction plate.
US09180566B2
An assembly line system comprises a plurality of cassette-type tooling elements and a plurality of moveable base modules. The tooling elements and the base modules have complementary mounting structures for supporting detachable mounting of the tooling elements onto the base modules. A driving system drives each base module to a respective first position within a product assembly area for the assembling a first product, and drives each base module to a respective second position within the product assembly area for assembling a second product. When the first product is dimensionally different than the second product, the respective first position is different than the respective second position for at least one of the plurality of base modules.
US09180563B2
A de-swage machine for removal of a head of a head stack assembly including a tooling unit configured to receive a head stack assembly comprising a plurality of heads and an indicia, a blade module configured to remove a head from the head stack assembly, an indicia reader configured to read the indicia, and a controller. The controller is configured to select and remove a head from the head stack assembly by at least reading the indicia using the indicia reader, transmitting the indicia to a database, receiving head stack assembly information corresponding to the indicia from the database, selecting the head for removal based on the head stack assembly information, and removing the selected head using the blade module. The blade module can also include a force sensor, and the de-swage machine can also include an imaging unit.
US09180558B2
A dipper assembly for a mining shovel, includes a dipper having a dipper back and an open dipper bottom, and a dipper door pivotally mounted to the dipper, configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position with a swing speed, and to cover the open dipper bottom. The dipper assembly also includes one or more hydraulic door snubbers. The hydraulic door snubbers include a base having one or more connecting plates, one or more mounting plates coupled to the base and configured to receive a link extending from the dipper door, one or more friction plates, and a hydraulic cylinder configured to clamp the mounting plates, the connecting plates, the friction plates and the link together.
US09180554B2
An aluminum alloy member including a sheet-like aluminum alloy member having ends joined by friction stir welding, and forming an anodic oxidation coating on a weld front surface or a weld back surface, the aluminum alloy member including 0.3 to 1.5 mass % of Mg, 0.2 to 1.2 mass % of Si, 0.5 mass % or less of Cu, and 0.2 mass % or less of Fe, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, Fe-containing second phase particles having a particle size (circle equivalent diameter) of more than 1 μm, among second phase particles dispersed in a matrix of the aluminum alloy member, having an average particle size of 5 μm or less.
US09180552B2
Disclosed is a system and method for identifying a defect in a weld joint through an X-Ray image. An image capturing module captures the X-Ray image of the weld joint. The X-Ray image comprises dark areas and bright areas. An image processing module executes a gamma correction algorithm on the X-Ray image by using a standard power law transform in order to enhance contrast of the dark areas and the bright areas. The image processing module further passes the X-Ray image through one or more de-noising filters in order to remove noise from the X-Ray image. An analysis module identifies a fragment of the X-Ray image that comprises one or more dark area with respect to neighboring areas adjacent to the one or more dark area. The analysis module further segments the X-Ray image into one or more segments in order to identify the defect in the weld joint.
US09180547B2
A method for extracting fumes from a robotic welder is disclosed. The method includes controlling a robotic welder to produce a weld and extracting fumes produced by the robotic welder via a vacuum source. The method also includes selectively varying the vacuum source as a function of the position of the robotic welder.
US09180543B2
Methods and systems for manufacturing and using the auxiliary power conversion unit, which is capable of being remotely located from a welding power supply unit during a welding operation, are provided. In some embodiments, the auxiliary power conversion is capable of outputting DC as well as AC power, capable of outputting multiple voltages consistent with the demands of typical auxiliary tools, such as a hand grinder or a light. In certain embodiments, the power conversion unit may be a stand-alone system or may be incorporated into a device, such as a wire feeder, which is configured to derive power from the arc potential. The power conversion unit may contain control and processing electronics that may include a controller, a processor, memory, and so forth.
US09180536B2
A device has a work piece spindle for accommodating a bevel gear work piece, a tool spindle for accommodating a grinding wheel having an abrasive surface, and a plurality of drives for machining the bevel gear work piece. During machining of the bevel gear work piece, the grinding wheel rotates about the rotational axis of the tool spindle and engages the bevel gear work piece to remove material. The rotation is superimposed with an eccentric movement such that the grinding wheel only engages the bevel gear work piece at n contact regions of the abrasive surface. The device is configured to allow adjustment of the eccentric movement after a first machining phase and to specify m contact regions of the abrasive surface in a further machining pase, wherein the m contact regions do not overlap with the n contact regions.
US09180535B2
A multi-tool saw assembly includes a saw assembly and a utility tool. The saw assembly includes a frame having a first end and a second end. The saw assembly also includes a first handle fixed relative to the frame. The saw assembly further includes a saw blade, selectively coupled to the frame and extending between the first end and the second end. The saw blade includes a first connection portion connected to the first end and a second connection portion connected to the second end. The utility tool includes a second handle and a work portion. The second handle forms a portion of the frame and/or the first handle. The utility tool is separable from the saw assembly. The saw blade remains connected to the first end and the second end, and the first handle remains connected to the frame, when the utility tool is separated from the saw assembly.
