US09235234B2
A detaching mechanism includes at least one sloping portion, a groove, an elastic mechanism, and a latch portion. The sloping portion is disposed on a cover which detachably covers an outer surface of a shell. The sloping portion has a sloping surface. The groove is disposed on the shell. The latch portion is slidably received in the groove to slidably ride on the sloping surface of the sloping portion, such that the sloping portion is displaced away from the shell. The elastic mechanism connects the latch portion to the shell.
US09235231B2
A workpiece separating device for separating workpieces from support sheets includes a lifting unit and a positioning assembly supporting the support sheets with the workpieces adhered. The lifting unit includes a lifting cylinder and two pins raised and lowered by the lifting cylinder. The two pins are raised by the lifting cylinder to push the workpieces, thereby separating the workpieces from the support sheets in turn. A method for separating workpieces from support sheets using the present device is also provided.
US09235227B2
A power converter includes a plurality of switches that interconnect first and second input terminals of the power converter with first and second output terminals of the power converter. The switches are switched to convert power from the input terminals to the output terminals. During the switching, voltage spikes are mitigated by a first RLC branch connected from the first input terminal to the first output terminal and by a second RLC branch connected from the second input terminal to the second output terminal.
US09235225B2
A switchable bias current biases, in an operational state, a differential amplifier with a full-slew bias current. A system on/off signal transitions from an operational state to a power-down state. The transition disables the differential amplifier and switches the switchable bias current to a reduced slew bias current. The system on/off signal transitions from the power-down state to the operational state, the differential amplifier is enabled, and the switchable bias current is delayed, by a reduced slew duration, from switching to the full-slew bias current. The enabled differential amplifier slews toward a reference voltage at a reduced slew rate caused by the reduced slew bias current. The switchable bias current, after the reduced slew duration, switches to the full-slew bias current. Optionally, a regulated pass gate is disabled in response to the system on/off signal transitioning from the operational state to the power-down state.
US09235216B2
A movement information calculator calculates a moving direction and a speed of the moving person from a position history database. An approach time calculator calculates an approach time at which an autonomous running apparatus and the moving person approach to each other within a predetermined distance from the moving person's position, moving direction, and speed, and the running information. A gaze position obtaining unit obtains a moving person's gaze position from the moving person's position and moving direction, and the position of an obstacle recorded in an obstacle database. A gaze region calculator calculates a moving person's gaze region from the moving person's position, moving direction, and gaze position. A running information generator generates running information for making the autonomous running apparatus run to the gaze region at a predetermined time earlier than the approach time from the obstacle's position, the approach time, and the gaze region.
US09235188B2
A cartridge is attached to or detached from a main body of an image forming apparatus that has an opening portion and a door that opens or closes the opening portion. The cartridge includes: a memory unit with a contact portion via which the cartridge is connected to the main body to transmit information of the cartridge to the main body; and a moving member on which the contact portion is mounted, wherein the moving member is moved to a first position where the contact portion is hidden inside the cartridge and a second position where the contact portion protrudes out of the cartridge to be connected to a connection portion provided in the main body, the moving member being moved to the second position in connection with closing of the door.
US09235181B2
A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressuring rotation body, a drive source, a heat source, detected members, rotation detecting parts, a storing part and a controlling part. The storing part stores standard condition for occurrence difficulty of a slip between the fixing belt and detected members co-rotated with rotation of the fixing belt. The controlling part stops heating of the fixing belt by the heat source on a condition that both rotation detecting parts do not detect the rotation of the detected members within a first time when the drive source rotates the fixing belt in a situation unsatisfying the standard condition. The controlling part stops the heating on a condition that at least one of the rotation detecting parts does not detect the rotation of the detected members within a second time when the drive source rotates the fixing belt in a situation satisfying the standard condition.
US09235178B2
An image processing apparatus that enables to prolong lives of device parts of which lives are limited by preventing unnecessary returns from the power saving mode, and reduce unnecessary power consumption. A first living body detection unit detects a living body that approaches the apparatus to input a trigger. A second living body detection unit detects a living body that approaches the apparatus for other purposes. A switching unit switches a mode from a first electric power mode to a second electric power mode when the first living body detection unit detects the living body and when the second living body detection unit does not detect the living body, and maintains the first electric power mode when the first living body detection unit detects the living body and when the second living body detection unit detects the living body.
US09235176B2
In the present invention, a one-way clutch has an input gear, a planet gear provided in the input gear, an output gear, a stopper wall. When the input gear rotates in the backward direction, the stopper wall is separated from the planet gear. Wherein any one of the planet gear and the input gear has a boss being coaxial with the center of the other of the planet gear and the input gear, and the other of the planet gear and the input gear has a groove in an elongated hole shape which the boss fits in. When the input gear rotates in the forward direction, the boss slides to one end of the groove, and the planet gear is wedged between the stopper wall and the inner teeth. When the input gear rotates in the backward direction, the boss slides to the other end of the groove so that the planet gear separates from the locking member.
US09235172B2
A fixing device for fixing a toner image formed on a sheet includes a cylindrical film; a heater having a first surface contacting an inner surface of the film; an opposed member forming a press-contact portion with the film therebetween; a supporting member for supporting a second surface of the heater opposite the first surface; and a heat conduction member contacting the second surface. In a generatrix direction of the film, an end portion of a contact region between the heat conduction member and the second surface is at or inside an end portion of the press-contact portion. In a region from an end portion of the contact region to an outside of an end portion of the press-contact portion with respect to the direction, the supporting member includes a first region not contacting the second surface and a second region contacting the second surface outside the first region.
US09235168B2
An image heating apparatus includes an endless belt for heating a toner image on a sheet in a nip. An inner surface of the belt is coated with a lubricant. The apparatus also includes a lubricant; a driving roller cooperative with the belt to form the nip, an urging member provided inside the belt to urge the belt toward the roller, a first regulating portion for regulating the position of the belt and configured to be abutted by one end edge of the belt, a first heat sink provided on the first regulating portion to cool the first regulating portion, a second regulating portion for regulating the position of the belt and configured to be abutted by the other end edge of the belt, and a second heat sink provided on the second regulating portion to cool the second regulating portion.
US09235160B2
A detecting system for detecting a developer remainder in a developer container accommodating a developer to be used for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member. The detecting system includes first, second and third electrode members provided in the developer container, an AC voltage source for applying an AC voltage to the third electrode member, a first electrostatic capacity detector for detecting a first electrostatic capacity between the first electrode member and the third electrode member, and a second electrostatic capacity detector for detecting a second electrostatic capacity between the second electrode member and the third electrode member. In addition, a developer remainder detector corrects the first electrostatic capacity on the basis of the second electrostatic capacity and detects a developer remainder of the developer container from a result of correction of the first electrostatic capacity. The first electrostatic capacity is corrected on the basis of the second electrostatic capacity.
US09235159B2
A developer conveying device includes a rotatable developer conveying body including a shaft portion and a blade portion provided on the shaft portion for conveying a developer. The developer conveying device further includes a developer removing portion having a developer removing fin that contacts the developer conveying body in a counter direction with respect to a rotating direction of the developer conveying body.
US09235154B2
An image forming method includes: exposing a surface of an image carrier with a light based on an image pattern including an image portion and a non-image portion to form an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the image pattern. The image portion is made up of a plurality of pixels. Some of the pixels that make up the image portion are exposed with light of a first output value that is higher than a prescribed optical output value when the entire pixels corresponding to the image portion are exposed over a prescribed time period.
US09235153B2
An electrostatic image developer having little change in charge amount, no generation of fog and excellent environmental stability under all of low temperature and low humidity environment, normal temperature and normal humidity environment, and high temperature and high humidity environment is provided. Disclosed is an electrostatic image developer comprising a colored resin particle containing a binder resin and a colorant, and an external additive, wherein the external additive contains an alumina fine particle in plate-like shape subjected to a hydrophobicity-imparting treatment having a number average primary particle diameter of 20 to 120 nm and an aspect ratio of 3 to 15, and a content of the alumina fine particle is in the range from 0.05 to 1 part by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the colored resin particle.
US09235152B2
There is provided a toner, including toner mother particles which contain a binder resin, a colorant, and a wax, wherein a difference between a density of the wax in a solid state and a density of the wax in a liquid state is not less than 0.11 g/cm3; the density of the wax in the liquid state is not more than 0.835 g/cm3; and a heat quantity of the wax per unit mass which is obtained from an endothermic peak area at a low temperature side measured by a differential scanning calorimetry is not less than 190 mJ/mg.
US09235148B2
Electrostatic latent image developing toner includes at least a binder resin and a releasing agent. In the electrostatic latent image developing toner, a maximum thermal expansion coefficient difference (Swmax−Srmax), which is a difference between a maximum value (Swmax) of a thermal expansion coefficient of the releasing agent and a maximum value (Srmax) of a thermal expansion coefficient of the binder resin, is 1 or more, and a temperature at which the thermal expansion coefficient of the releasing agent reaches a maximum is 60° C. or more to 75° C. or less.
US09235144B2
A charge-transporting layer includes a matrix-domain structure. The domain contains a polyester resin A. The matrix contains a charge-transporting substance and at least one of a polyester resin C and a polycarbonate resin D.
US09235142B2
Projection exposure system for microlithography and method of monitoring a lateral imaging stability
A projection exposure system (10) for microlithography. The system includes projection optics (12) configured to image mask structures into a substrate plane (16), an input diffraction element (28) which is configured to convert irradiated measurement radiation (21) into at least two test waves (30) directed onto the projection optics (12) with differing propagation directions, a detection diffraction element (34; 28) which is disposed in the optical path of the test waves (30) after the latter have passed through the projection optics (12) and is configured to produce a detection beam (36) from the test waves (30) which has a mixture of radiation portions of both test waves (30), a photo detector (38) disposed in the optical path of the detection beam (36) which is configured to record the radiation intensity of the detection beam (36), time resolved, and an evaluation unit which is configured to determine the lateral imaging stability of the projection optics (12) from the radiation intensity recorded.
US09235137B2
An illumination optical unit includes a collector mirror which produces a polarization distribution that is applied to the first faceted optical element during the operation of the illumination optical unit. There are at least two first facet elements to which radiation having a differing polarization is applied. The first faceted optical element has at least one first state in which the normal vectors of the reflective surfaces of the first facet elements are selected so that a first predetermined polarization distribution results at the location of the object field during the operation of the illumination optical unit.
US09235133B2
An illumination optical apparatus is able to adjust each of pupil luminance distributions at respective points on a surface to be illuminated to being almost uniform, while maintaining or adjusting an illuminance distribution on the surface to be illuminated to being almost uniform. The illumination optical apparatus illuminates the surface to be illuminated (M, W), with a light beam from a light source (1). The apparatus is provided with a pupil distribution forming device (1-4) for forming a pupil luminance distribution with a predetermined luminance distribution on an illumination pupil plane; and an adjuster (8, 9) for independently adjusting each of pupil luminance distributions about respective points on the surface to be illuminated. The adjuster has a plurality of adjustment surfaces each of which is disposed in an optical path between the pupil distribution forming device and the surface to be illuminated and has a predetermined transmittance distribution or reflectance distribution.
US09235129B2
The present invention provides a composition for developing a photoresist containing a carboxyl group (—COOH) and a method of developing a photoresist using the composition. The composition includes: a first solution including a salt containing a monovalent cationic component; and a second solution including a salt containing a bivalent cationic component. The composition for photoresist development is advantageous in that the developing depth of a photoresist can be controlled, and the developed surface of a photoresist is flat, thereby enabling the photoresist to be developed to realize precise three-dimensional packaging.
US09235128B2
Various patterning methods utilize certain crosslinkable reactive polymers comprise -A- and -B- recurring units, arranged randomly along a backbone. The -A- recurring units comprise pendant aromatic sulfonic acid oxime ester groups that are capable of providing pendant aromatic sulfonic acid groups upon irradiation with radiation having a λmax of at least 150 nm and up to and including 450 nm. The -A- recurring units are present in the reactive polymer in an amount of up to and including 98 mol % based on total reactive polymer recurring units. The -B- recurring units comprise pendant groups that provide crosslinking upon generation of the aromatic sulfonic acid groups in the -A- recurring units. The -B- recurring units are present in an amount of at least 2 mol %, based on total reactive polymer recurring units.
US09235123B2
A resist composition includes a high-molecular weight compound having a constituent unit (a0) represented by a general formula (a0-1), an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid upon exposure, and a photodegradable base (D1) which is decomposed upon exposure to lose acid diffusion controlling properties, and a mixing ratio of the component (D1) to the component (B) is 0.5 or more in terms of a molar ratio represented by (D1)/(B). In the formula (a0-1), R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a halogenated alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms; Ya01 represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; X01 represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; and Ra01 represents an optionally substituted cyclic group, an optionally substituted chain alkyl group, or an optionally substituted chain alkenyl group.
US09235121B2
The present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition comprising an (a) component: an acid-modified epoxy resin, a (b) component: a photopolymerizable monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group, a (c) component: a photopolymerization initiator, a (d) component: an epoxy resin, and an (e) component: an inorganic filler, wherein the (a) component comprises an acid-modified bisphenol novolak type epoxy resin and further the photosensitive resin composition satisfies a predetermined condition, and provides a photosensitive film, a permanent resist and a method for producing a permanent resist using the same.
US09235115B2
A structure having an optical slit therein. The structure includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a metal layer disposed on the substrate, such metal layer having a photolithographically formed slit therein, such slit being narrower than the opening and being disposed over the opening, portions of the metal layer disposed adjacent the slit being suspended over the opening and other portions of the metal layer being supported by the substrate.
US09235111B2
A projection display apparatus includes a polarization beam splitter, a first phase compensation plate including two layers, and a light modulator. Each layer has a constant axial angle, and an optical axis of each layer inclines with respect to the x axis in an xz plane. The axial angle of the layer closer to the polarization beam splitter among the two layers is larger than the axial angle of the layer farther from the polarization beam splitter. 20°≦θmax−θmin≦80° is satisfied where θmax is a maximum value of the axial angle and θmin is a minimum value of the axial angle. 40°≦θave≦70° is satisfied where θave is an average value of axial angles of the two layers.
US09235109B2
A switching power source for driving a light emitting element, a pulse-drive switching element connected in parallel to the light emitting element, a photodetector for detecting an intensity of an output light output from the light emitting element, a current detecting element for detecting a current flowing from the switching power source, and an operation processing unit that controls an operation of the switching power source by performing a feedback loop operation based on a detection result from the photodetector and a feedback loop operation based on a detection result from the current detecting element are provided to stabilize an emission waveform even when the light emitting element is subjected to a pulsed emission.
US09235106B2
The invention relates to a method and corresponding devices for reducing mode instability in an optical waveguide (1), a light signal becoming unstable in the optical waveguide (1) beyond an output power threshold and energy being transformed from a basic mode into higher order modes. The invention proposes a reduction in temperature variation (2) along the optical waveguide (1) and/or a reduction in changes in the optical waveguide (1) that are caused by spatial temperature variation as a result of mode interference.
US09235092B2
In a region extending along a terminal region located near a substrate end and included in a frame region defined around a rectangular display region, a peripheral circuit section is provided between the display region and a mount region defined in part of the terminal region. The peripheral circuit section includes unit circuit sections that are monolithically provided and are aligned along one side of the display region. The arrangement pitch of outer ones of the unit circuit sections is larger than that of inner ones of the unit circuit sections.
US09235090B2
It is an object of the present invention to apply a sufficient electrical field to a liquid crystal material in a horizontal electrical field liquid crystal display device typified by an FFS type. In a horizontal electrical field liquid crystal display, an electrical field is applied to a liquid crystal material right above a common electrode and a pixel electrode using plural pairs of electrodes rather than one pair of electrodes. One pair of electrodes includes a comb-shaped common electrode and a comb-shaped pixel electrode. Another pair of electrodes includes a common electrode provided in a pixel portion and the comb-shaped pixel electrode.
US09235084B2
A liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display device that includes a first alignment film and a second alignment film that are provided on opposing face sides of a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer provided between the first alignment film and the second alignment film and that includes liquid crystal molecules with negative dielectric constant anisotropy, wherein the first alignment film includes a compound in which a first polymer compound that includes a cross-linked functional group or a polymerized functional group as a side chain is cross-linked or polymerized, the second alignment film includes a compound in which a second polymer compound is cross-linked or polymerized, and a pretilt is conferred on the liquid crystal molecules by cross-linking or polymerizing the first polymer compound by the first alignment film and vertically aligning the liquid crystal molecules by the second alignment film.
US09235082B2
A light emitting diode package, a method of fabricating the same, and a display apparatus having the same are provided. The light emitting diode package includes a light emitting diode, a quantum dot layer, a band pass filter, disposed in a housing. The light emitting diode emits light of a first color. The quantum dot layer includes a plurality of quantum dots disposed on the light emitting diode to absorb a portion of the light emitted by the diode, and then emit light of a second color. The band pass filter is disposed on the quantum dot layer and has a first pass band corresponding to the light emitted from the diode and a second pass band corresponding to the light emitted from the quantum dots.
US09235080B2
A display device and terminal equipment including the display device are described. The display device includes a first panel having a first area; a liquid crystal display panel disposed below the first panel and having a second area, configured to display an image based on an image signal; a backlight disposed below the liquid crystal display panel, configured to produce light; a light guide plate disposed below the liquid crystal display panel and having a third area, configured to fix the backlight and cause the light produced by the backlight to be uniformly irradiated on the liquid crystal display panel; and a reflection unit disposed below the light guide plate, configured to reflect the light produced by the backlight to the light guide plate. A space for accommodating and protecting the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight is formed between the light guide plate and the first panel.
US09235075B2
An electronic display includes electrically conductive layers. At least one active layer is disposed between adjacent electrically conductive layers. The active layer includes cholesteric liquid crystal material. The display includes a front transparent substrate behind which the electrically conductive layers are disposed. A back component is disposed at a back of the display below the active layer. At least one patterned layer is disposed at at least one of the following locations: on, in or near the front substrate and as an interlayer between the front substrate and the back component. The patterned layer is opaque or semitransparent. Electronic circuitry applies a voltage to the conductive layers that enables at least one of erasing or writing of the active layer. The active layer and the patterned layer cooperate to produce an image on the display.
US09235074B2
The present invention relates to a display device and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein a spoilage layer generated in a manufacturing process is removed, and a manufacturing method of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: forming a thin film transistor on a substrate including a plurality of pixel areas; forming a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor in the pixel area; forming a sacrificial layer on the pixel electrode; forming a barrier layer on the sacrificial layer; forming a common electrode on the barrier layer; forming a roof layer on the common electrode; patterning the barrier layer, the common electrode, and the roof layer to exposed a portion of the sacrificial layer thereby forming an injection hole; removing the sacrificial layer to form a microcavity for a plurality of pixel areas; removing the barrier layer.
US09235063B2
Techniques are disclosed relating to lens modeling. In one embodiment, a lens model may be generated based on reference images of a pre-determined, known geometric pattern. The lens model may represent a spatially variant blur pattern across the image field of the lens used to capture the reference images. In one embodiment, the lens model may include Gaussian approximations of the blur that may minimize the difference between a location within a reference image and a corresponding location of a pre-determined, known geometric pattern. In one embodiment, the generated lens model may be applied to deblur a new image.
US09235059B2
A drive system includes a rotational driving member, a rotational driven member, to which a rotational resistance is applied, a holding member of a rotatable optical element supported by the rotational driving member and the rotational driven member, an insertion controller preventing the holding member from rotating when the holding member is in an inserted position, and a removal controller allowing the holding member to move to a fully removed position and prevents the holding member from rotating at a limited removed position. An insertion/removal operation of the holding member is performed by relative rotation between the rotational driving member and the rotational driven member, and when the holding member is prevented from rotating by the insertion controller and the removal controller, the rotational driven member and the holding member rotate with the rotational driving member about the optical axis.
US09235050B2
A light guide plate receives light emitted from the light source, and emits the light from a light emitting surface. A prism sheet reflects light at a predetermined angle among the light emitted from the light emitting surface, allows the reflected light to enter the light guide plate, and transmits light at another angle. A polarization control element is provided between a 1/4 wavelength plate and a reflection-type liquid crystal display element so as to be parallel to the light emitting surface. The polarization control element splits the light emitted from the 1/4 wavelength plate into first polarized light allowed to transmit as illumination light that enters the reflection-type liquid crystal display element and second polarized light reflected so as to enter the light guide plate, and reflects the light modulated and emitted by the reflection-type liquid crystal display element toward an imaging lens.
US09235049B1
A lens includes a depth of field (“DOF”) range and a macro range. The macro range is distinct and separate from the DOF range. The macro range is a near field relative to the DOF range. The DOF range provides a first field of view (“FOV”) while the macro range provides a second FOV that is smaller than the first FOV within the DOF range. The lens transfers sharpness from a peripheral viewing region within the macro range into a central viewing region within the macro range.
US09235045B2
Image projection illumination apparatus and methods are provided. A color wheel has a blue laser light reflecting region and other regions respectively coated with different color light emitting phosphors. Blue laser light of a given polarization is directed by reflection or transmission by a blue laser light polarization selective filter through a polarization changing element with changed polarization onto the color wheel. When the color wheel reflecting region is aligned with the incident light, incident light is reflected back through the polarization changing element with further changed polarization by the other of reflection or transmission by the filter for image projection. When the other regions are respectively aligned with the incident light, the different color light is emitted by the phosphors along the light path for image projection. In a described embodiment, the reflecting region has a portion coated with at least one of blue, green and cyan color producing phosphor and an uncoated reflecting portion; and aligning the reflecting region with the incident light directs both reflects incident light and phosphor emitted blue, green and/or cyan color light for image projection.
US09235041B2
Systems and methods for microscope slide scanning using multiple sensor arrays that receive imagery data from a single optical axis are provided. A single, high quality, easily obtained microscope objective lens is used to project an image onto two or more sensor arrays. The sensor arrays can be linear or two dimensional and imaging takes place along a single optical axis. Simultaneous sensor acquisition and parallel data processing reduce the image acquisition time by a factor of N, where N represents the number of sensors employed.
US09235040B2
A biological sample image acquiring apparatus includes: an objective lens magnifying a region of a biological sample; an imaging device imaging the region magnified by the objective lens; a movement controller moving the focus of the objective lens in the thickness direction of the target region of the biological sample and moving the image of the region, which magnified by the objective lens to be imaged onto an imaging device, in an in-plane direction; and a biological sample image acquiring unit acquiring a biological sample image of the region by exposing the imaging device to light while the movement controller is moving the image of the region.
US09235039B2
Broad-spectrum illuminator for microscopy applications, using the emissions of luminescent materials
A broad-spectrum, multiple wavelength illuminator comprises a luminescent body, and a plurality of semiconductor chips spaced apart from the luminescent body emitting light within one or more wavelength ranges towards the luminescent body, causing the luminescent body to emit light of one or more wavelength ranges. An optical element adjacent to the luminescent body collects light emitted by the luminescent body. An optical device collects light collected by the optical element. An aperture located between the optical element and the optical device passes the light emitted by the luminescent body along an optical axis, wherein light collected by the optical element and the optical device and passed by the aperture forms a beam of light illuminating a target. Alternatively, instead of being spaced apart from the chips, the luminescent body may be a layer adjacent to the chips.
US09235038B1
A tube lens includes a singlet and a doublet with a long front tube length between a lens stop and the tube lens. The front tube length is 1.0 to 1.5 times an effective focal length of the tube lens. The front tube length provides sufficient space for an optical platform, a folding mirror, and a telescope. The telescope rotates between a 2× mode with front and back doublets and a 1× mode with a clear aperture. The field angle of the tube lens is 4.0 degrees. Specific glass types correct the lateral color in a system for digital pathology with a white LED and a color CCD sensor. The system for digital pathology further includes an objective lens with a numerical aperture at 0.50-0.55, and a Kohler illumination system with a numerical aperture of critical illumination at 0.75-0.85 times the numerical aperture of the objective lens.
US09235034B2
A variable magnification optical system substantially consists of a first lens-group having positive refractive-power, and which is fixed during magnification change, a second lens-group having negative refractive-power, a third lens-group having negative refractive-power, a fourth lens-group having negative refractive-power, an aperture stop, which is fixed during magnification change, and a fifth lens-group having positive refractive-power, and which is fixed during magnification change, in this order from an object-side along an optical-axis. The second, third and fourth lens-groups move in such a manner that a distance between the first lens-group and the second lens-group constantly becomes longer and a distance between the second lens-group and the third lens-group constantly becomes longer, compared with a wide-angle end, and a distance between the third lens-group and the fourth lens-group and a distance between the fourth lens-group and the fifth lens-group change when magnification is changed from the wide-angle end to a telephoto end.
US09235011B2
A light emitting device and a light receiving device are in a bare chip form and are a light emitting device of surface emitting type and a light receiving device of surface receiving type having an electrode on an opposite surface of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion respectively, the light emitting device, the light receiving device, and an optical waveguide are mounted on one surface of a flexible printed wiring board body, the light emitting portion of the light emitting device, an optical waveguide core, and the light receiving portion of the light receiving device are arranged substantially coaxially, and the light emitting device and the light receiving device are mounted in such a way that a light emitting/receiving direction is substantially 90° with respect to an orthogonal direction of a surface of the flexible printed wiring board body.
US09235002B2
An integrated semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion; a first waveguide provided on the first portion, the first waveguide including a base portion and a ridge portion provided on the base portion, the base portion containing a first core layer; a second waveguide provided on the second portion, the second waveguide including a first stripe-shaped mesa containing a second core layer; and a third waveguide provided on the third portion, the third waveguide including a second stripe-shaped mesa containing a third core layer. The first stripe-shaped mesa is connected to the base portion and the ridge portion. The first stripe-shaped mesa is connected to the second stripe-shaped mesa. The second core layer is formed integrally with the first core layer. The third core layer is joined to the second core layer by a butt-joint method.
US09235001B2
An optical device includes: an optical integrated circuit chip that comprises an optical integrated circuit and an optical interface connected thereto; an electronic circuit chip that comprises an electronic circuit connected to the optical integrated circuit; a through wiring board that comprises a through wiring connected to the electronic circuit chip; a first bump that connects the optical integrated circuit and the electronic circuit between the optical integrated circuit chip and the electronic circuit chip; a second bump that connects the electronic circuit and the through wiring between the electronic circuit chip and the through wiring board; and a third bump connected to an end portion on an opposite side to the second bump of the through wiring. The optical integrated circuit chip and the through wiring board are disposed on a side of a first main surface of the electronic circuit chip. A first distance between the first main surface and a second main surface of the optical integrated circuit chip, the second main surface being on an opposite side to the electronic circuit chip, is equal to or smaller than a second distance between the first main surface and a vertex of the third bump, the vertex being on an opposite side to the electronic circuit chip.
US09234999B2
A method for determining the physical location of a fiber optic channel in a fiber optic cable comprises the steps of a) providing at least one location key having a known physical location, b) establishing the location of the location key with respect to the fiber optic channel, and c) using the location information established in step b) to determine the physical location of the channel. The location key may comprises an acoustic source, a section of fiber optic cable that is acoustically masked, or at least one magnetic field source and step b) comprises using a Lorentz force to establish the location of the magnetic field source with respect to the fiber optic channel.
US09234989B1
A method of mounting and adjusting a mirror (and a concomitant mount and mirror apparatus) comprising providing a mount surface and mounting a mirror approximately parallel to the mount surface but at an offset angle alpha.
US09234980B2
The present invention provides systems and methods capable of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of leaching operations. In one embodiment, the present invention may utilize a coiled tubing directional drilling system capable of treating interior portions of the heap/formation. In one embodiment, the present invention may utilize a system and method capable of capturing real time temperature and resistivity data pertaining to pregnant solution characteristics in the heap/formation. In one embodiment, the present invention may utilize one or more wire line deployed X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometers capable of quantitatively measuring concentrations of desired metals in the heap/formation during leaching operations. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes multiple passes of elemental capture spectroscopy logs acquired at regular time intervals to monitor metal concentrations during leaching operations. In one embodiment, the present invention provides one or more subsurface barriers capable of optimizing leaching operations.
US09234973B2
A method includes enabling a power supply of a ground sensor device to provide power to one or more components of the ground sensor device based on one or more rotations of a rotor of the ground sensor device.
US09234970B2
A microcontroller unit (3) measures and records a radiation exposure dose obtained from a detection output of a radiation detection unit (2), and when the radiation exposure dose or dose rate exceeds a predetermined threshold, issues a warning to the user by lighting or blinking a LED (4). The LED (4) is placed opposite a light-emitting/receiving element (62) of an electrical non-contact input device (6) provided on a display device (5), and is also used to transmit and receive recorded radiation dose data and a command or data transmitted from the non-contact input device (6). According to such a configuration, a portable radiation dosimeter that is compact and can manage the radiation exposure dose for a long term without placing a burden on the wearer can be realized.
US09234967B2
System and method for linearization of photometric response of an imaging sensor of a multi-camera flat panel X-Ray detector. The linearization includes acquiring by the imaging sensor, during a linearization phase, at least two images related to detectable radiation radiated by a scintillator in response to X-Ray radiation generated by an X-Ray source at a field of view of the imaging sensor, wherein the intensity of the X-Ray radiation generated by the X-Ray source is different for each of the images, measuring by a light energy measurement unit, substantially simultaneously with the acquiring of each of the images, at least two corresponding levels of energy of the detectable radiation, wherein the light energy measurement unit is substantially linear at the range of operation, and calculating an inverse response function to the imaging sensor based on the images and on the corresponding levels of energy.
US09234960B1
Systems, methods and apparatuses for determining the location, direction of travel and other parameters of wheeled vehicles such as cars and trucks being driven along public roads and highways based on sounds produced, transducers and digital signal processing.
US09234957B2
Methods and apparatus for supporting reference signals for positioning measurements are disclosed. Methods include subframe configuration, subframe structures, measurement opportunities using a set of downlink subframes which are not all consecutive, handling of subframes containing reference signals and system signals such as synchronization signals, paging occasions and Multicast Broadcast Multimedia Service (MBMS), and related control signaling between a long term evolution (LTE) network and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). Moreover, methods to resolve allocation conflicts arising between positioning reference signals and other reference signals are disclosed.
US09234948B2
A magnetoresistive sensor bridge utilizing magnetic tunnel junctions is disclosed. The magnetoresistive sensor bridge is composed of one or more magnetic tunnel junction sensor chips to provide a half-bridge or full bridge sensor in a standard semiconductor package. The sensor chips may be arranged such that the pinned layers of the different chips are mutually anti-parallel to each other in order to form a push-pull bridge structure. The sensor chips are then interconnected using wire bonding. The chips can be wire-bonded to various standard semiconductor leadframes and packaged in inexpensive standard semiconductor packages. The bridge design may be push-pull or referenced. In the referenced case, the on-chip reference resistors may be implemented without magnetic shielding.
US09234947B2
By providing a first magnet and a second magnet on wall surfaces of a hollow section where paper money is conveyed such that different magnetic poles face each other, a gradient magnetic field is formed wherein both a magnetic field component in an opposing direction to the magnets and a magnetic field component in a conveyance direction of the paper money include a zero point. An AMR element is provided between the paper money and the first magnet. The AMR element is enclosed by a multi-layered substrate and covered with resin. The AMR element is provided in an area where the magnetic field intensity is weak, which is where the magnetic field intensity in the gradient magnetic field in the conveyance direction is near zero. The paper money passes through an area where the magnetic field intensity of the gradient magnetic field is strong.
US09234945B2
A differential transformer type magnetic sensor includes a first coil layer, a second coil layer, and an insulating layer formed between the first coil layer and the second coil layer. The first coil layer includes a detection coil and a first drive coil. The second coil layer includes a reference coil and a second drive coil. The first drive coil and the second drive coil are electrically connected together so that a direction of drive current flowing in the first drive coil is the same as a direction of drive current flowing in the second drive coil. The detection coil and the reference coil are electrically connected together so that a direction of induced current flowing in the detection coil is reverse to a direction of induced current flowing in the reference coil.
US09234939B2
A semiconductor device includes a scan chain that scans out latch signals of a plurality of latches; a first switch that selects any one of an output signal of a combinational circuit and a signal of the scan chain; a first latch that is inserted into the scan chain and receives an output signal of the first switch; a second latch that receives an output signal of the combinational circuit; and a second switch that selects any one of a latch signal of the first latch and a latch signal of the second latch and supplies the selected one to a combinational circuit in a following stage.
US09234924B2
A non-resistive contact sensor assembly includes an electric field sensor device, a cover, and a biasing structure. The electric field sensor devices has a dry electrode component for receiving an electrical signal from an object of interest by capacitively coupling with the entity. The signal processing component is surrounded or embedded in the cover. The biasing structure is disposed on the outside of the cover and is adapted to press the dry electrode component against a surface of the object interest when biased by an external structure.
US09234914B2
An apparatus for electrical safety is disclosed. A system and an alternate apparatus also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a test point accessible from an exterior of an enclosure while the enclosure is in a closed state. The enclosure houses one or more electrical components and the closed state prevents a user from touching the one or more electrical components. The apparatus includes a test conductor connected to a point on a conductor connected to an electrical component of the one or more electrical components where the test conductor is within the enclosure. The apparatus includes an impedance connecting the test point to the test conductor. The impedance is within the enclosure. The test point meets an Ingress Protection code rating of 20.
US09234902B2
A method of measuring the combined activity of both and only coagulation factors II and X for the purpose of monitoring anticoagulant therapy, and kits for using the method. The method involves mixing of test plasma from a human to be tested with specially prepared plasma deficient in both and only coagulation factors II and X but with normal levels of other factors (referred to herein as Fiix-deficient plasma or Fiix plasma), in order to correct for any possible deficiency in other coagulation factors than FII and FX in the test sample. By adding a coagulation reagent and calcium, the generation of thrombin or fibrin can be measured. Kits of the invention comprise a coagulation reagent, calcium and specially made plasma that is deficient in both and only factor II and factor FX.
US09234897B2
Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.
US09234892B2
A method for labelling a tissue section is provided. In certain embodiments, the method may comprise: (a) labeling a formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue section using a first set of labeling reagents that comprises a first primary antibody and a first labeled secondary antibody; (b) treating the labeled tissue with a protease, thereby digesting the first primary antibody and/or the first labeled secondary antibody and separating the label from the FFPE tissue section; (c) washing the tissue section to remove the separated label and the protease; and (c) labeling the FFPE tissue section using a second set of labeling reagents that comprises a second primary antibody and a second labeled secondary antibody. A kit for performing the method is also provided.
US09234889B1
A method and test strip for detecting one or more analytes in a test solution. The method and test strip include a detectable component, such as a gold particle, that is linked to a binder, such as an antibody, through a linkage. The linkage can include an antibody binding protein and an antispecies antibody.
US09234888B2
Fluidic connectors, methods, and devices for performing analyses (e.g., immunoassays) in microfluidic systems are provided. In some embodiments, a fluidic connector having a fluid path is used to connect two independent channels formed in a substrate so as to allow fluid communication between the two independent channels. One or both of the independent channels may be pre-filled with reagents (e.g., antibody solutions, washing buffers and amplification reagents), which can be used to perform the analysis. These reagents may be stored in the channels of the substrate for long periods amounts of time (e.g., 1 year) prior to use.
US09234887B2
We propose a procedure for the determination of lactic acid or lactate in biological fluids, which is simple and low cost with respect to the known methodologies. This procedure can be used by unskilled personnel and it can be implemented in disposable test strips and portable measure devices. The procedure is based on the photochemical reaction of lactic acid with Fe(III), which is reduced to Fe(II) when irradiated with UV light. The Fe(II), produced proportionally to the amount of lactate in the sample, is determined electrochemically or using its reaction with a colored complexing agent, such as 1,10-phenanthroline, and determined by spectrophotometry. This method is advantageous both for the low cost of the reagents employed, and for their short and long term stability.
US09234882B2
By driving molecules electrophoretically through a nanopore, single molecule detection can be achieved. To enhance translocational control, functionalized and non-functionalized electrodes are strategically placed around or above a nanopore. Changes in transmission spectra and input voltage detected by electrodes allow accurate identification of single molecules as they pass through a nanopore.
US09234878B2
An example component inspection method includes directing a wave from a curved array of transducer elements toward a component. The method forms the wave using focal law calculator software.
US09234876B2
A miniature oxygen sensor makes use of paramagnetic properties of oxygen gas to provide a fast response time, low power consumption, improved accuracy and sensitivity, and superior durability. The miniature oxygen sensor disclosed maintains a sample of ambient air within a micro-channel formed in a semiconductor substrate. O2 molecules segregate in response to an applied magnetic field, thereby establishing a measureable Hall voltage. Oxygen present in the sample of ambient air can be deduced from a change in Hall voltage with variation in the applied magnetic field. The magnetic field can be applied either by an external magnet or by a thin film magnet integrated into a gas sensing cavity within the micro-channel. A differential sensor further includes a reference element containing an unmagnetized control sample. The miniature oxygen sensor is suitable for use as a real-time air quality monitor in consumer products such as smart phones.
US09234875B2
Methods and devices for purification of different cell components from the same sample are provided.
US09234862B2
The presence of oxygen or red blood cells in a sample applied to an electrochemical test strip that makes use of a reduced mediator is corrected for by an additive correction factor that is determined as a function of the temperature of the sample and a measurement that reflects the oxygen carrying capacity of the sample. The measured oxygen carrying capacity can also be used to determine hematocrit and to distinguish between blood samples and control solutions applied to a test strip.
US09234848B2
The invention relates to the field of hydrophobic photoaffinity marking by element of probes that are multifunctional lipid compounds. The compounds include at least one chromophore group and two lipid chains, one of which includes a photoreactive group. The compounds can be used for the study and identification of hydrophobic regions or domains within proteins, particularly within viruses.
US09234834B2
A sensor assembly senses hydrogen and moisture content of insulation liquid of a liquid-filled electrical equipment. The sensor assembly includes a radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation, a water detection section for receiving a water-containing component of the liquid when the assembly is in operational connection with the electrical equipment and for being illuminated by electromagnetic radiation from the radiation source, a first detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation from the water detection section at a wavelength indicative of an amount of water present at the water detection section, a hydrogen detection section for receiving a hydrogen-containing component of the liquid when the assembly is in operational connection with the electrical equipment and for being illuminated by electromagnetic radiation from the radiation source, and a second detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation from the hydrogen detection section at a wavelength indicative of an amount of hydrogen present at the hydrogen detection section.
US09234826B2
A method of assessing the shear fatigue property of a metallic material that undergoes a rolling contact includes a testing step for determining the relation between the shear stress amplitude of a rolling contact metallic material and the number of loading by means of an ultrasonic torsional fatigue test, and a shear fatigue strength determining step for determining the shear fatigue strength τlim within the ultra long life regime from the relation between the shear stress amplitude and the number of loadings, which relation has been determined during the test step, in accordance with a predetermined standard. It is a completely reversed torsional fatigue test, in which torsional vibrations, respective torsions in the positive rotational direction and reversed rotational direction of which are symmetrical relative to each other, are applied to a test piece.
US09234822B2
The embodiments herein provide a container for a gas or fluid. The container includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end, a first plunger activated valve fluidly connected to the first end, and a second plunger activated valve fluidly connected to the second end. The gas or fluid may enter the container through the first valve, flow through the tubular body, and exit through the second valve.
US09234820B2
Provided is a testing system for a drivetrain, the testing system capable of simulating the slip behavior of a tire. A testing system is provided with: tire speed calculation units; a vehicle speed calculation unit; vehicle driving torque calculation units which calculate vehicle driving torque values; and speed control devices which output command signals such that the deviations between command values and output values from encoders are eliminated, respectively. The tire speed calculation units calculate the tire speed values on the basis of tire driving torque values obtained by subtracting the vehicle driving torque values from output values from shaft torque meters, respectively, and the vehicle speed calculation unit calculates the vehicle speed value on the basis of the vehicle driving torque values.
US09234819B2
A device and a method provide for the non-destructive simulation or reproduction of driving situations involving collisions and/or near-collisions between a test vehicle and a target object, while testing driver assistance systems or anticipatory vehicle sensor systems of the test vehicle. The target object is moved along a guide rope, for example by a drive rope. If a load exceeds a threshold value during a collision of the test vehicle with the target object, then the target object decouples from the guide rope.
US09234816B2
An engine test device for an engine lubricating system includes: a frame having hinge units at upper front and rear sides thereof and an installing die integrally formed with a front lower portion thereof; a rotary beam hinge-connected to the front and rear hinge units of the frame to be rotated leftward and rightward, and having a fixed beam vertically installed at a central portion thereof; a plate-shaped surface plate rotatably mounted to a center of the fixed beam to fix the engine; and a driving unit configured between the installing die and the rotary beam through a gear unit to control a rotation angle of the rotary beam through control of driving of a motor.
US09234805B2
The present disclosure relates to a controller apparatus for regenerating a particulate matter sensor. The controller apparatus includes a sensing module configured to detect a soot loading on a particulate matter sensor and generate a regeneration request indicating a desired regeneration temperature and a heating module configured to receive the regeneration request and send a heating command signal to a heating element based on the regeneration request. The controller apparatus also includes an electrical resistance module configured to detect an electrical resistance in the heating element, a calibration module configured to determine an actual temperature of the heating element based on a resistance-to-temperature model, and a temperature feedback module configured to modify the heating command signal according to the difference between the desired regeneration temperature and the actual temperature.
US09234804B2
An integrated temperature sensor provides an output current proportional to temperature rising from a zero value at a selectable reference temperature. The reference temperature can be selected by varying resistive values in the sensor's circuit. The temperature sensor can be manufactured at low cost and fully integrated on a chip using CMOS technology, and may be used for low-power applications.
US09234794B2
A method directs a gas of interest into a minicell and uses an emitting laser to produce laser emission light that is directed into the minicell and onto the gas of interest. The laser emission light is reflected within the cell to make multipasses through the gas of interest. After the multipasses through the gas of interest the laser light is analyzed to produces gas spectroscopy data. The minicell receives the gas of interest and a transmitting optic connected to the minicell that directs a beam into the minicell and onto the gas of interest. A receiving optic connected to the minicell receives the beam from the gas of interest and directs the beam to an analyzer that produces gas spectroscopy data.
US09234793B2
An analyzer of the spatial intensity distribution of a laser beam focused or transmitted by an optical fiber comprises: a shaping lens; a device for taking a partial sample of the beam; a heat sink; a photodiode; an imaging lens to form images of the plane on an image sensor; a motorization of the shaping lens to translate along the optical axis; a motorization of the imaging lens to translate in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis; a motorization of the image sensor to translate along the optical axis; an electronic unit controlling each motorization; an electronic unit synchronizing the image sensor, connected to the photodiode to synchronize image capture with the laser pulses or in the pulses; an electronic unit adjusting the aperture and/or gain of the image sensor; and a software interface parameterizing and piloting the electronic control units, equipped with an image processing unit.
US09234790B2
Optical apparatus and methods utilizing sensors operating in the reflection mode are provided. The apparatus includes at least one optical bus. The at least one optical bus is configured to be optically coupled to at least one source of input optical signals, to at least one optical detector, and to a plurality of reflective sensing elements. The at least one optical bus transmits an input optical signal from the at least one source to the plurality of reflective sensing elements. At least one reflective sensing element of the plurality of reflective sensing elements receives a portion of the input optical signal and reflects at least a portion of the received portion. The at least one optical bus transmits the reflected portion to the at least one optical detector.
US09234788B2
A method of and an apparatus for measuring the strength of ultrasonic waves are provided. They are capable of measuring the strength of ultrasonic waves easily and at low cost without using a sound pressure meter. The ultrasonic wave strength measuring apparatus has a particle source soaked in a cleaning liquid, an oscillator to generate the ultrasonic waves whose strength is going to be measured to vibrate the particle source so that particles are eluted from the particle source into the cleaning liquid, a counter to count the number of particles in the cleaning liquid, and an operation unit to find the strength of the applied ultrasonic waves based on the counted number of particles.
US09234770B2
A device for sensing a phenomenon using a dynamic measurement range includes: a sensing element configured to measure the phenomenon using a first measurement range and to provide an analog indication of a value of the phenomenon; an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the sensing element and configured to convert the analog indication to a digital indication; and a processor coupled to the ADC and the sensing element and configured to analyze the digital indication to determine a second measurement range for the sensing element and to cause the sensing element to change from the first measurement range to the second measurement range for measurement of the phenomenon, the first measurement range being different than the second measurement range.
US09234762B2
A method for identifying a result responsive to a current location of a client device includes receiving, form a client device and at a host, a search query that includes a point of interest and a current location of the client device. The method also includes automatically updating the search query as the current location of the client device changes and instructing the host to identify a potential location associated with the point of interest and located within a user-defined proximity from the current location of the client device.
US09234760B2
A mobile transceiver device comprises a GPS receiver module to receive GPS signals and calculate current positions. The current positions are used in a navigation module. The mobile transceiver device comprises one or more local interface technologies, such as Bluetooth and USB. These local interface technologies can be used to communicate with an automobile data system. In situations where there is sporadic GPS coverage, the mobile transceiver device receives inputs from the automobile data system, such as speed or velocity information, and heading information, such as output from a compass, as available. These inputs are used in the navigation module of the mobile transceiver device to navigate by dead reckoning until an updated position fix based on received GPS signals can be calculated.
US09234759B2
Road information data is enriched and a vehicle drive train is controlled on basis of this data. Based on vehicle position, data about possible routes which may be taken is collected from at least three sources (A, B, C). Data with the highest quality is chosen for controlling the drive train. When running, information about the traveled route is recorded and saved, thus providing a continuous update.
US09234753B2
Low friction or nearly frictionless compasses are provided. One compass embodiment includes a housing having a wall forming a chamber, the housing having a closed end and an open end. The compass includes a fluid disposed within the chamber. The compass includes a magnetized material floating in the fluid, wherein the magnetized material is operative to indicate Earth's magnetic north. The compass includes a protective face adjacent to the open end, wherein the protective face closes the open end of the chamber. Also provided is a compass that includes low friction material deposited on at least one side of the magnetized material and the adjacent closed end of the housing to create a nearly frictionless interface.
US09234752B2
The invention relates to a positioning apparatus, comprising a rotatable spindle, a sliding member, wherein a spindle counter segment of the sliding member is displaced along the spindle when the spindle rotates, a first guide for the sliding member, which interacts with a first guide counter segment of the sliding member and, in the process, leaves the sliding member with a linear mobility along the first guide axis and a pivotability about the first guide axis, and a second guide for the sliding member, which interacts with a second guide counter segment of the sliding member and, in the process, restricts the pivotability of the sliding member about the first guide axis.
US09234745B2
A method and system to measure misalignment error between two overlying or interlaced periodic structures are proposed. The overlying or interlaced periodic structures are illuminated by incident radiation, and the diffracted radiation of the incident radiation by the overlying or interlaced periodic structures are detected to provide an output signal. The misalignment between the overlying or interlaced periodic structures may then be determined from the output signal.
US09234742B2
A method and system are provided for controlling a laser tracker remotely from the laser tracker through gestures performed by a user. The method includes providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of user gestures. A gesture is performed by the user with the user's body that corresponds to one of the plurality of user gestures. The gesture performed by the user is detected. The gesture recognition engine determines a first command from one of the plurality of commands that correspond with the detected gesture. Then the first command is executed with the laser tracker.
US09234736B2
A sensor assembly for determining a spatial position of a first part relative to a second part has at least one magnet disposed on the first part. The magnet generates a magnetic field that extends to the second part. The sensor assembly further has a pair of magnetic field sensors arranged at a spatial distance from each other on the second part. The magnet is positioned in an interval defined by the spatial distance between the magnetic field sensors. The magnetic field sensors each produce an output signal depending on the magnetic field. The output signals of the two magnetic field sensors are combined to form a common sensor signal related to the spatial position of the first part relative to the second part. The output signals of the two magnetic field sensors essentially represent a direction of the magnetic field at the location of the respective magnetic field sensors.
US09234734B2
A length measuring instrument including a hollow profile section extending in a longitudinal direction and an end piece fixed on the hollow profile section for closure of the hollow profile section on an end of the hollow profile section. A scale is disposed inside the hollow profile section, wherein the scale includes a measurement graduation which can be scanned by a scanning unit that is movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the hollow profile section. The length measuring instrument includes a sealing element on the end piece for sealing off the hollow profile section, wherein the sealing element has a cross-section that is at least extensively equivalent to an inside diameter of the hollow profile section. In addition, the sealing element rests sealingly so that a circumferential surface of the sealing element is on an inner face of the hollow profile section.
US09234732B1
An explosives storage system including a container having an opening extending from a top end of the container along a center axis of the container, a sidewall formed between an outer perimeter of the container and an inner perimeter of the opening, and a base portion formed at a bottom end of the container to enclose a bottom of the opening, the bottom of the opening having a hemispherical shape.
US09234727B2
An explosive matrix includes a grid structure formed from a single length of detonating cord with one set of spaced-apart detonating cord sections lying in one plane that perpendicularly overlays a second set of spaced-apart sections lying in a second plane such that at each section crossing location the crossing consists of no more than two perpendicular sections of detonating cord. A tool for forming the matrix includes a frame comprising four side members, each having identical castellated edges in which are defined a plurality of notches for receiving a section of detonating cord.
US09234725B2
A semi-continuous duty, Green Technology 14, robotic vehicle providing protection and security from underground mines. A deflector blade 11 follows natural existing contours to maintain straight line paths, while simultaneously carrying a mine detector 10, a vertical reciprocating ram set 30, 32 and 33 that preloads soil while also creating forward motion, followed by an energy dissipation, reaction system and containment canopy system 22, 24, 26 & 29.
US09234715B2
A device for converting a firearm to a fixed magazine is disclosed. The device includes a magazine catch member having a through hole, and a one way threaded member comprising a threaded section and a head. The threaded section is able to pass through the through hole, and the head is configured so that a screw driver is only able to rotate the one way threaded member in a tightening direction. A kit for enabling a user to fix the magazine is also disclosed. A method for loading a magazine having a fixed magazine is also disclosed.
US09234712B2
A plug for ease of alignment of a temperature probe or sensor inside a duct of a transformer winding is provided. The plug is shaped for secure placement into a duct or passage of a transformer winding without requiring any adhering material. The insertion of the plug into the duct or passage brings the temperature probe into contact with the desired point along the transformer winding being thermally monitored.
US09234697B2
A refrigerator includes a control apparatus and a storing space composed of an upper space and a lower space between which the air or heat exchange is limited. The storing space has a liquid in a supercooled state. A determination unit calculates an accumulated time during which the temperature of the storing space is maintained in a supercooling temperature range below the maximum ice crystal formation zone of the stored liquid after the sensed temperature enters the supercooling temperature range, compares the accumulated time with a supercooled-state determination time and determines that the stored liquid is in the supercooled state if the accumulated time is equal to or greater than the supercooled-state determination time.
US09234695B1
A refrigerator assembly includes a cabinet having one or more compartments and a door configured to provide access to the one or more compartments. The refrigerator assembly further includes a mullion portion movably attached with respect the door and a hinge assembly attaching the mullion portion to the door such that the mullion portion is rotatably movable with respect to the door about a rotational axis between a first position and a second position. The refrigerator assembly further includes a leaf spring and a cam structure. The cam structure includes a first recess for receiving the leaf spring when the mullion portion is in the first position. The cam structure further includes a second recess for receiving the leaf spring when the mullion portion is in the second position.
US09234685B2
Embodiments to increase the capacity of the evaporator of a vapor-compression refrigeration system are described. The refrigeration system may be configured to have a first stage suction line heat exchanger and a second stage suction line heat exchanger. The refrigerant exiting the evaporator can be heated by the first heat exchanger. A thermal bulb of an expansion device, such as a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) can be positioned downstream of the first heat exchanger. The thermal bulb is capable of regulating a variable volume of refrigerant through the expansion device in response to temperature changes. Thus, the superheat refrigerant vapor region in the evaporator can be reduced, thereby increasing the efficiency of the refrigeration system. The refrigerant exiting the evaporator is a liquid/vapor refrigerant mixture. The mixture can be vaporized to a refrigerant vapor in the first heat exchanger.
US09234684B2
A valve case (11) includes a plurality of ports (P1, P2, P3, . . . ). A valve body (50) rotates in the valve case (11) and slide on openings of predetermined ones of the ports (P1, P2, P3, . . . ) to switch a communication state among the ports (P1, P2, P3, . . . ). A motor (31) rotates the valve body (50). A controller (500) controls a rotation speed (ω) of the motor (31) in accordance with a differential pressure (ΔP) between internal and external pressures of the valve body (50).
US09234683B2
An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first vehicle power source. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second vehicle power source. A first heat exchanger communicates with an interior space in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment outside the vehicle. A valve member, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of the compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member.
US09234670B2
An air conditioning device and a control method of the same are provided. The air conditioning device may include a controller configured to control the air conditioning device based on a control signal input at an input device, in accordance with at least one sleep mode to provide heating or cooling to a designated room at a first operation temperature and a second operation temperature that is higher than the first operation temperature, the first and second operation temperatures being alternately applied multiple times. This may provide a user with an air conditioning function which corresponds to the user's sleeping patterns and provide for a more pleasant sleeping environment.
US09234660B2
Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for oxidizing gases. In some embodiments, a reaction chamber is configured to receive a fuel gas and maintain the gas at a temperature within the reaction chamber that is above an autoignition temperature of the gas. The reaction chamber may also be configured to maintain a reaction temperature within the reaction chamber below a flameout temperature. In some embodiments, heat and product gases from the oxidation process can be used, for example, to drive a turbine, reciprocating engine, and injected back into the reaction chamber.
US09234655B2
LED based lamps and bulbs are disclosed that comprise an elevating element to arrange LEDs above the lamp or bulb base. The elevating element can at least partially comprise a thermally conductive material. A heat sink structure is included, with the elevating element thermally coupled to the heat sink structure. A diffuser can be arranged in relation to the LEDs so at least some light from the LEDs passes through the diffuser and is dispersed into the desired emission pattern. Some lamps and bulbs utilize a heat pipe for the elevating elements, with heat from the LEDs conducting through the heat pipe to the heat sink structure where it can dissipate in the ambient. The LED lamps can include other features to aid in thermal management and to produce the desired emission pattern, such as internal optically transmissive and thermally conductive materials, and heat sinks with different heat fin arrangements.
US09234646B2
A lighting apparatus contains a main housing; a reflector disposed within the main housing, and having a front side and a rear side; a heat conducting body comprising at least two heat pipes, wherein a first portion of the at least two heat pipes are parallel to a central axis of the lighting apparatus on the front side of the reflector, and a second portion of each of the at least two heat pipes is in the rear side of the reflector and is thermally coupled to the main housing; a heat conducting head located on the front side of the reflector, and is thermally coupled to the heat conducting body; at least two light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) thermally coupled to the heat conducting body, and being positioned to face the front side of the reflector so that light emitted from the LEDs are directed to said front side.
US09234644B2
An optical element for influencing the light emission of a substantially punctiform light source, in particular an LED. The optical element has a truncated pyramid- or cone-like basic shape with an approximately rectangular base that forms a light-emitting surface, and the optical element also has a cover surface which faces the light source and which forms a light inlet surface. Lateral face regions of the optical element, the regions extending from the cover surface in the direction of the corners of the base, are formed by flat or rotationally symmetrical surface regions.
US09234642B2
A billboard includes a support structure and a display surface mounted on the support structure. A first lighting assembly is mounted on the support structure and includes LEDs directed toward the display surface so that the first lighting assembly can illuminate a first portion of the display surface. A second lighting assembly is also mounted on the support structure and also includes LEDs directed toward the display surface so that the second lighting assembly can illuminate a second portion of the display surface. The first portion and the second portion constitute the entire display surface. The entire display surface can be uniformly illuminated using only the first lighting assembly and the second lighting assembly such that the light intensity across the display surface is provided with a uniformity that achieves a 3:1 ratio of average illumination to minimum illumination.
US09234641B2
An optical lens including a first light exit surface, a total internal reflection (TIR) surface, a second light exit surface and a third light exit surface connected in an order, and correspondingly has a first intersection, a second intersection and a third intersection therebetween. A first line between the first intersection and a reference point on an optical axis of the optical lens intersects with the optical axis to form a first angle between 30 degrees to 60 degrees, and a first direction of the reference point pointing toward a point on the TIR surface intersects with a normal of the first light exit surface at the point to form a reflecting angle larger than a critical angle of TIR. A second line between the second intersection and the reference point intersects with the first line to form a second angle between 10 degrees to 30 degrees.
US09234640B2
A downlight reflector assembly for a light-emitting diode (LED) light source includes a kicker reflector and an upper scoop. The kicker reflector has a reflector wall extending between a small top opening and a large bottom opening along a transverse axis. The reflector wall has an internal surface with an illuminated area and a non-illuminated area. The upper scoop is mounted in the small top opening of the kicker reflector and has a reflective multi-faceted surface with a concave curvature relative to the LED light source. The upper scoop extends from the top opening in part along the transverse axis and covering a portion of the top opening. The multi-faceted surface faces both of the illuminated area of the kicker reflector and the top opening for reflecting light rays received through the top opening towards the illuminated area.
US09234636B2
The disclosed embodiments relate to a light guide (100) and a luminaire (700) including such a light guide (100). The light guide (100) guides light emitted in a first direction (500) from a light source (200) comprising at least one light emitting diode (210). The light guide (100) directs a major part of the light in a second direction (600), wherein the first direction (500) is not equal to the second direction (600). The light guide (100) comprises an upper part (110) having a shape of a cone, and a center axis (120) of the upper part (110) is in the first direction (500). The light guide (100) can be used with reflectors (800) that have originally been manufactured for use with high intensity discharge lamps or halogen lamps but because of the light guide (100), the reflectors (800) can be used together with light sources (200) in the form of at least one light emitting diode (210).
US09234635B2
The invention relates to a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a lighting device. The lighting device (1) comprises a first light emitting element (101) being optically coupled to a light guide (110) having an out-coupling surface (111) for illumination via the light guide. Further, the lighting device comprises a second light emitting element (102) dedicated for direct illumination from the lighting device. The invention is advantageous in that the lighting device provides both a decorative look and a functional illumination, and is still energy-efficient since the light emitted from the second light emitting element is directly emitted from the light emitting element without unnecessary energy-loss.
US09234622B2
The invention is directed multipurpose support device for supporting an item such as a laptop computer or a book. The support device has a base that is adapted to be coupled to a structural support, such as a mobile cart, a desk, a sofa or a wall.
US09234621B2
A pop-up monitor is provided. A pop-up monitor with a double rack gear includes a driving unit, a rack gear set, and a monitor frame. The driving unit includes a spur gear set having first and second spur gears, and generates first and second rotational motions with the first and second spur gears. The rack gear set includes an outer gear with a rail groove in one surface thereof along, changing the first rotational motion to a first rectilinear motion, and an inner gear with a rail rail-coupled to the rail groove changing the second rotational motion to a second rectilinear motion. The monitor frame includes a support frame supporting a monitor. The monitor frame is fixed by the inner gear which vertically ascends by the second rectilinear motion without forward and rearward movement when the support frame has vertically ascended to a position according to the first rectilinear motion.
US09234620B2
A pipe attachment for sealing a leak, the attachment comprising a frame formed by a pair of opposed jaws which when closed define a substantially cylindrical cavity, and a stretchable waterproof membrane secured to the frame; wherein each jaw has a distal end and the frame comprises an intermediate portion located between said opposed distal ends, said jaws having a closed configuration in which said distal ends of the jaws are adjacent to each other, and an open configuration in which said distal ends of the jaws are spaced apart from each other; the frame including a securing means for resisting the opening of the jaws in said closed configuration; and wherein the stretchable waterproof membrane includes opposed end portions, each of said membrane end portions being secured to the distal end portion of a respective jaw and said stretchable waterproof membrane being secured to the frame only via said end portions; the stretchable waterproof membrane having an unstretched configuration when the cavity is empty and the jaws are closed in which it is spaced from said intermediate portion of the frame and a stretched configuration when a pipe is located within the cavity in which it is urged towards the intermediate portion by said pipe and is stretched around said pipe.
US09234608B2
A heated rotary valve for use in connection with a sample to be separated in a column for heating the sample to temperature within the valve. The heated rotary valve permits introduction of compounds, having a wide boiling range, into a gas chromatograph with improved precision of area and retention time. The valve includes a stator, an elongate body, a rotor seal, a drive shaft, and an internal element for generating heat. The rotor seal may be laterally captured by a ring to prevent movement or creep due to heat absorption during operation.
US09234606B2
A handle assembly for a valve system is provided. The handle assembly includes a first gear coupled to an input shaft, a handle coupled to the input shaft, a second gear coupled to an output shaft and positioned to engage the first gear, and a saddle interconnecting the input shaft and the output shaft.
US09234597B2
The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge configured for use within a dual handle faucet. The valve cartridge includes an upper plate and a bottom plate received within a valve housing and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet. The valve may include anti-water hammer port geometry to reduce turbulent flow and shut-off shock wave noise.
US09234594B2
Provide a sliding component that reduces the leakage rate of sealed fluid and significantly improves the lubrication characteristics at startup or stop, while being actuated by means of fluid lubrication in the rotation phase, thereby achieving the effects of sealing and lubrication at the same time. The sliding component is characterized in that: on one sealing face of a pair of sliding parts that slide relative to each other, multiple positive pressure-generating mechanisms that comprise extremely shallow parallel grooves running roughly in parallel with the sealing face and having submicron-level height differences are provided independently in the circumferential direction; the extremely shallow parallel grooves connect to the high-pressure fluid side, but are isolated from the low-pressure fluid side by a seal area; and extremely shallow thin grooves are formed at the bottom of the extremely shallow parallel grooves.
US09234593B2
The present invention refers to a premounted mechanical seal unit, particularly for a fire extinguishing pump, with a rotating seal ring a stationary seal ring, the rotating seal ring and the stationary seal ring defining a seal gap thereinbetween, an inner sleeve which is connected to the rotating seal ring, an outer sleeve which is connected to the stationary seal ring, and a securing element which secures the outer sleeve to the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve in axial direction each have a length greater than a sum of the axial lengths of the rotating seal ring. The inner sleeve has a first form closure device on a first axial end and a second form closure device on a second axial end.
US09234578B2
A hydraulic pressure supply system of an automatic transmission for a vehicle which generates low hydraulic pressure and high hydraulic pressure using oil stored in an oil pan and supplies the low hydraulic pressure and the high hydraulic pressure respectively to a low pressure portion and a high pressure portion. The system includes a low-pressure hydraulic pump driven by a first power source so as to pump the oil stored in the oil pan, generating the low hydraulic pressure, and supplying the low hydraulic pressure to the low pressure portion, and a high-pressure hydraulic pump driven by a second power source and fluid-connected to the low-pressure hydraulic pump so as to receive the low hydraulic pressure from the low-pressure hydraulic pump, changing the low hydraulic pressure into the high hydraulic pressure, and supplying the high hydraulic pressure to the high pressure portion.
US09234569B2
Multi-stage transmission comprising four planetary gear sets, eight rotatable shafts and six shift elements. Sun of first set is connected to eighth shaft connected to sun of second set and is connectable, via third clutch, to drive shaft. Drive shaft is connectable, via first clutch, to fourth shaft connected to carrier of first set and is culpable, via second brake, to housings. Drive shaft is connectable, via second clutch, to seventh shaft connected to carrier of fourth set and ring of third set. Sixth shaft is connected to ring of first set, carrier of second set and ring of fourth planetary gear set. Third shaft is connected to sun of third set and sun of fourth set and is couplable, via first brake, to housing. Fifth shaft is connected to ring of second set and is couplable, via third brake, to housing. Output shaft is connected to carrier of third set.
US09234563B2
A belt (1) comprises a tension layer (4), a first end portion (2) at a first longitudinal end, a second end portion (3) at a second longitudinal end, and an end connection for connecting the two end portions (2, 3). Here, the end connection comprises a first connection element (21), which is fastened to the first end portion (2), and a second connection element (31), which is fastened to the second end portion (3), wherein the first connection element (21) and the second connection element (31) are releasably interconnectable and are formed from an elongation-resistant material. The first connection element (21) and the second connection element (31) are each formed in one piece and, together with the tension layer (4), form a single neutral bending plane.
US09234561B2
A vibration isolation device designed to be positioned between a structure (10) and an equipment anchor plate (11), includes a lattice made of bars, with each bar including at least one axial actuator (25), the lattice being an active hexapod including six identical isolation bars (12) positioned according to a regular geometry, the six bars (12) being arranged such that the control of the tension-compression forces in each of the six bars (12) makes possible the force and torque control of six separate degrees of freedom at the interface between the structure and the equipment, so as to produce effective isolation along all the system's degrees of freedom. At least one end-fitting of each bar consists of an element (16) made of elastomeric material (called “elastomeric element”).
US09234554B2
Various arrangements are disclosed based on springs formed from a plurality of individual resilient arms, including a spring having a substantially planar form in an unloaded state and rotational symmetry of at east order two about a symmetry axis perpendicular to the plane of the spring, the spring comprising: an inner hub and an outer hub, the inner hub being radially inward with respect to the outer hub; a plurality of resilient connecting arms each connected at an inner end to the inner hub and at an outer end to the outer hub, the plurality of resilient connecting arms being configured to provide a restoring force parallel to the symmetry axis when the inner and outer hubs are displaced relative to each other along the symmetry axis; wherein the inner hub, the outer hub and each of the plurality of resilient connecting arms are formed as physically separate elements and are connected to each other during assembly to form the spring.
US09234532B2
An electro-hydraulic actuation system (901) includes an unbalanced hydraulic actuator (902) capable of motion in retraction and extension directions during movement of a load (904). A pump (204) provides a flow of fluid to the actuator. A displacement of the pump controls a velocity of the actuator during motion in the retraction and extension directions. An electric motor (202) drives the pump. Speed and direction of the electric motor affects the displacement of the pump. A controller (802) controls the speed and direction of the electric motor. A feedback device (228,248) is operable for sensing a system condition and for providing a feedback signal indicative of the sensed system condition to the controller. The controller is responsive to the feedback signal for determining an occurrence of an over-center load condition and for modifying the speed of the electric motor in response to the occurrence in an attempt to maintain the velocity of the actuator.
US09234531B2
A damping element for attenuating hydraulic pressure pulses is integrated into a hydraulic chamber of a motor vehicle hydraulic system. The damping element includes a end cap support body and a membrane that fits over a portion of the support body. The membrane has a first side facing towards a source of hydraulic fluid and a second side facing away from the hydraulic fluid source. At least one space is provided between the second side of the membrane and the end cap support body to allow for deformation of the membrane under hydraulic pressure. The membrane has a collar with a lip seal provided for fitting into place on the wall of the hydraulic chamber. At least one second space for receiving hydraulic fluid is defined between the lip seal and a region of the membrane opposite the lip seal.
US09234519B2
A vacuum pump comprises pumping elements arranged in a pumping chamber. An electric motor drives the pumping element. A frequency inverter is provided for changing the rotational speed of the electric motor. The frequency inverter is arranged in a frequency inverter housing immediately connected to the pump housing. An air cooler and a liquid cooler are arranged in the frequency inverter housing to cool the frequency inverter.
US09234501B2
A method of using a bagged power generation system comprising windbags and water-bags for harnessing wind and water power to produce electricity to meet the escalating energy needs of mankind. Windbags integrated with aerodynamically shaped inflatable bodies filled with lighter-than-air gas: HAV, UAV, airplanes; enabling the apparatus to attain high altitude to capture and entrap high velocity wind. Water-bags integrated with hydrodynamic shaped bodies HUV, UUV, Submarine-boats; enabling the apparatus to dive, capture and entrap swift moving tidal-currents. Attached tether-lines pulling on the rotating reel-drums and generators to produce electricity. Active control surfaces, turbo-fans, propellers provide precision control of the apparatus. A system configured to maximize fluids capture, retention and optimized extraction of its kinetic energy. An extremely scalable and environmentally friendly method, system, apparatus, equipment and techniques configured to produce renewable green energy with high productivity and efficiency.
US09234496B2
A swim current generator apparatus includes an enclosure and a motor shroud, the motor shroud enclosing a motor coupled to a propeller and having openings therein to permit the intake and discharge of water by the propeller, wherein the motor shroud is moveable between a retracted position within the enclosure and an extended position outside the enclosure.
US09234495B2
The power plant disclosed is an engine that derives is usefulness in the pursuit of energy generation by utilizing natural pressure differentials found in various liquids and gases, such as but not limited to water and air. It is generally a two-stroke piston cycle engine, wherein the actions of the pistons perform work, which can be utilized to generate power, pump fluids, or perform work, for example.
US09234483B2
This invention relates to an engine cooling system in which the supply of fuel is cooled to prevent fuel vapors by cooling the fuel pump. The cooling system uses a thermoelectric material that, either entirely or partially, surrounds the fuel pump, is the housing of the fuel pump and/or is internal to the fuel pump.
US09234481B2
A thermal management system includes at least two of a multiple of heat exchangers arranged in an at least partial-series relationship.
US09234472B2
A dual fuel compression ignition engine operates by injecting gaseous fuel and liquid diesel fuel from a common fuel injector directly into each engine cylinder. The gaseous fuel is ignited by compression igniting a small pilot injection quantity of the liquid diesel fuel. Evaporated natural gas from a cryogenic tank and/or a fuel conditioning module is dosed into an intake manifold of the engine with an electronically controlled supply valve. The electronically controlled supply valve may open to supply evaporated gas to the intake manifold contingent upon combustion conditions in the engine cylinder demonstrating a low risk of methane slip, and the dosing quantities are limited to reduce risk of ignition of an air/gas mixture in the intake manifold.
US09234457B1
A balance shaft arrangement is for a marine engine having a crankshaft supported for rotation about a crankshaft axis and a drive gear supported for rotation with the crankshaft. The balancing arrangement has at least one balance shaft, and a driven gear being driven into rotation by the drive gear, the driven gear being connected to the balance shaft so as to drive the balance shaft into rotation. The driven gear is selectively radially positionable towards and away from the drive gear. A dampening member is disposed between the driven gear and the balance shaft, the dampening member accommodating radial positioning of the driven gear with respect to the balance shaft.
US09234454B2
Provided are an adiabatic compressed air energy storage for an automotive vehicle and an energy storage method using the same, whereby a new vehicle function is provided by using available energy from the discharged and expelled energy generated from a driven automotive vehicle or available energy source outside an automotive vehicle, and transforming the generated energy to convenient electric power and efficiently storing the energy, so that electric power can be supplied regardless of space or time constraint during the automotive vehicle in operation or parked or vehicle engine stop in view of the increase demands of electric power in automotive vehicles.
US09234430B2
A ceramic matrix composite article and a process of fabricating a ceramic matrix composite are disclosed. The ceramic matrix composite article includes a matrix distribution pattern formed by a manifold and ceramic matrix composite plies laid up on the matrix distribution pattern, includes the manifold, or a combination thereof. The manifold includes one or more matrix distribution channels operably connected to a delivery interface, the delivery interface configured for providing matrix material to one or more of the ceramic matrix composite plies. The process includes providing the manifold, forming the matrix distribution pattern by transporting the matrix material through the manifold, and contacting the ceramic matrix composite plies with the matrix material.
US09234429B2
The invention relates to a method for producing a compressor blade, comprising the following steps: forging a blank made of an austenitic-ferritic steel; uniaxially stretching and plastically deforming the blank while at least the elongation and the deformation force of the blank are detected and monitored; and ending the stretching after a defined limit value for the stress has been reached.
US09234428B2
Turbine bucket nominal internal core profiles and core insert external profiles are provided. In one embodiment, a turbine bucket includes an airfoil, platform, shank and dovetail. The bucket has a nominal internal core profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1 wherein the Z values are non-dimensional values from 0 to 1 convertible to Z distances in inches by multiplying the Z values by a height of the bucket in inches, and wherein X and Y are non-dimensional values which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define internal core profile sections at each distance Z along the bucket, the profile sections at the Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form said bucket internal core profile.
US09234425B2
A system for enabling movement of a machine is provided. The system includes a support member provided on the machine. The support member is configured to be in a raised position or a lowered position relative to a frame of the machine. The system also includes an actuation module configured to selectively enable the movement of the machine. The system further includes an enabler valve coupled to the actuation module and the support member. The enabler valve is configured to selectively send a pilot signal to the actuation module based on the position of the support member.
US09234417B2
A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a well above the formation; a mechanism to inject an enhanced oil recovery formulation into the formation, the enhanced oil recovery formulation comprising water and a solvent; a mechanism to produce the water, solvent, oil, and gas from the formation; a separator to separate the oil, water, and a first portion of the solvent from the gas and a second portion of the solvent; and an absorption tower to expose the gas and the second portion of the solvent to water to remove the second portion of the solvent from the gas.
US09234415B2
A wellbore fluid comprises an aqueous carrier liquid, hydrophobic particulate material suspended therein and a gas to wet the surface of the particles and bind them together as agglomerates. The hydrophobic particulate material has a specified maximum volume median particle size d50 of not more than 200 micron, and/or a minimum surface area of at least 30 m2 per liter. Agglomerates of the particles contain gas and so have a bulk density lower than the density of the particles. This reduces the rate of settling. The fluid is particularly envisaged as a slickwater fracturing fluid in which the suspended particles are proppant. The small particle size and/or substantial surface area increases the amount of gas which can be retained within agglomerates and so enhances the buoyancy of the agglomerates. The end result is that a greater proportion of a hydraulic fracture is propped open.
US09234404B2
A downhole fluid flow control system includes a fluidic module having a turbine chamber. A flow control turbine is rotatably disposed within the turbine chamber. The flow control turbine is operable to provide fluid discriminating flow resistance such that a pressure drop for a desired production fluid passing through the fluidic module is less than a pressure drop for an undesired production fluid passing through the fluidic module. For example, the flow control turbine is operable generate a greater pressure drop in water produced therethrough as compared to oil produced therethrough due to differences in the density, viscosity or other property of the produced fluid.
US09234401B2
A blowout preventer comprises a pair of ram assemblies which are mounted on diametrically opposite sides of a BOP housing. A cylinder-ram is slidably received within each ram assembly and includes a cylindrical cavity. A back plate couples with the outer end of the cylinder-ram and a piston head is positioned in the cavity, forming first and second piston chambers. Hydraulic pressure in the first and second piston chambers forces the cylinder ram from an open position to a closed position, thereby sealing the BOP bore.
US09234397B2
A plurality of rows of locking dogs are provided with housing flexibility between rows to allow them to share a shear loading while leaving enough structural integrity in the housing to define the windows through which the dogs emerge. The dogs can also have extensions with a surface that grippingly engages the housing adjacent the window on extension of the dogs such that loads can transfer from the housing into the extension and into the profile in which the dog is disposed rather than passing the shear stress through the window edge into the dog that is in the profile. The dog configuration can also share the load on multiple contact surfaces of the housing to reduce stress at each contact location.
US09234379B2
A paper sheet storage container and a paper handling apparatus that includes the container. The container includes an outer case, an open-closable door attached to the outer case, a lock that locks the door in a closed state with respect to the outer case, and a seal attachment portion that seals the door closed with respect to the outer case, so as to indicate that the door is closed with respect to the outer case, and to lock the door in the closed state with respect to the outer case. The paper sheet handling apparatus, includes a storage container mounting portion detachably mounted with the paper sheet storage container, which may function for storage of banknotes for handling within an outer case.
US09234378B2
A power tailgate system for a vehicle includes an actuator for moving a tailgate of the vehicle between an open position and a closed position. The power tailgate system also includes a spring spaced apart from the actuator for counter-balancing a weight of the tailgate and a coupler assembly for removably coupling the tailgate to the power tailgate system.
US09234358B2
A skimming tool 1 for smoothing and levelling wet plaster applied to a surface comprising: an elongate generally rectangular, flat, flexible, elastomeric web 2 and an elongate, substantially rigid handle 3 connected to and extending along substantially the length of one long edge of the web, wherein the handle is adapted to be gripped by the user.
US09234331B1
An articulation control system for a machine may include an actual steering sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of an actual steering angle, a timer configured to provide a signal indicative of an elapsed predetermined period of time, and a controller in communication with the actual steering sensor and the timer. The controller may be configured to regulate automatic articulation to zero based on signals received from the actual steering sensor and the timer.
US09234326B2
A base frame for an offshore platform and a method for installing such a base frame includes a self-floating lower building structure having a stable trim, at least one tank in the lower building structure which is dimensioned such that the lower building structure sinks when the tank is flooded, mechanism for flooding at least one tank, and a mechanism for bearing piles in upright standing arrangement on the lower building structure. The method builds a base frame, transports the base frame to the sea in a self-floating manner and floods the base frame until it is on the sea floor and then anchors the base frame to the sea floor with piles.
US09234321B2
A waterproof expansion joint comprises a ballast protection plate and at least one locating device configured to retain the ballast protection plate over a deck joint. A flexible sealing member located below the ballast protection plate can include at least one flange portion and at least one expansion feature. Each expansion feature can include a shape preformed into the flexible sealing member extending downward into the deck joint and configured to deflect, enabling variation in the width of the flexible sealing member to match the width of the deck joint.
US09234317B2
The present disclosure considers a system and method that can predict soil compaction and machine-specific productivity rate across multiple soil conditions without requiring site-specific samples and multi-variable lab testing. The method and system disclosed here can utilize predictive algorithms combined with a soils database to predict soil response to compaction energy across a range of soil moistures for the range of compaction machines available to predict compaction performance.
US09234313B2
The present disclosure offers an improvement in papermaking methods and products, by providing a tissue sheet and a method to obtain a tissue sheet, with improved absorbency at a given basis weight. Thus, by way of example, the present disclosure provides a single ply tissue sheet having a basis weight greater than about 50 gsm and a specific vertical absorbent capacity greater than about 6.0 g/g.
US09234309B2
A washing machine includes a wash tub in which wash water is stored, a detergent supply device to supply detergent into the wash tub, and a water supply hose to supply the wash water from an external water supply source to the detergent supply device and subsequently into the wash tub. Movement of the wash water through the water supply hose is carried out by a hydraulic pressure of an external water supply source in an entire region of the water supply hose.
US09234308B2
Systems, methods and devices for washing delicate items are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, an assembly for reducing wear and tear of products within an appliance is provided. The assembly comprising an elongated member having distal and proximal connectors that are secured to receiving parts of the appliance, and having least one holding element that is removably mounted along the length of the elongated member and is configured to releasably hold at least one product.
US09234303B2
Polypropylene composition comprising a polypropylene having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 450 g/10 min and a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of not more than 3.5, a polypropylene having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of equal or below 20 g/10 min, wherein the composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 200 g/10 min.
US09234295B2
The method of forming an oxidation resistant coating layer is for forming an oxidation resistant coating layer containing aluminum on a surface layer of a member (A) formed of metallic material. The method includes a plating treatment step (S1) of plating aluminum on a surface of the member (A) in a solvent, and a heat treatment step (S2) of heat-treating the member (A) whose surface has been plated by the plating treatment step (S1).
US09234292B2
A nickel-iron alloy plating solution which can suppress, in a nickel-iron alloy plating solution containing divalent iron ions and divalent nickel ions, oxidation of divalent iron ions to trivalent iron ions and can prevent the occurrence of the precipitation of iron (III) hydroxide to allow stable continuous operation and also to provide a nickel-iron alloy plating solution which allows production of a soft magnetic film which is stable in composition. The nickel-iron alloy plating solution of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises divalent iron ions, divalent nickel ions and a hydroxylamine salt and has a pH of 3.0 or lower.
US09234287B2
A contact bar and related techniques allow enhanced electrolytic refining of metals, e.g. avoiding or reducing electrical short circuits. The contact bar is adapted to rest on an insulating capping board for contacting symmetrical electrodes to provide locations for electrical contact therewith. The contact bar includes a central portion laying on the capping board and branch portions extending laterally outward from the central portion, such that the branch portions fit in between seats of the capping board. The contact bar may include a retention member enabling to reduce lateral movement of the electrodes, and may include a plurality of apertures to engage corresponding holding arms of the capping board. There may be a plurality of adjacent similar contact bar segments.
US09234284B2
An electrical discharge surface treatment method for forming a coating film by generating a pulsed electrical discharge between an electrode and a workpiece in working fluid or gas using a green compact obtained by molding metal powder or metal alloy powder or a molded body obtained by heating the green compact as the electrode, and by melting an electrode material by an energy of the pulsed electrical discharge, forming a coating of the electrode material or a coating of a material obtained by a reaction of the electrode material by the energy of the pulsed electrical discharge on a surface of the workpiece, the electrical discharge surface treatment method includes generating the pulsed electrical discharge by mixing together two or more types of pulsed electrical discharges having different energies.
US09234281B2
The invention relates to a liquid-phase method for the thermal production of silicon layers on a substrate, wherein at least one higher silicon that can be produced from at least one hydridosilane of the generic formula SiaH2a+2 (with a=3-10) being applied to a substrate and then being thermally converted to a layer that substantially consists of silicon, the thermal conversion of the higher silane proceeding at a temperature of 500-900° C. and a conversion time of ≦5 minutes. The invention also relates to silicon layers producible according to said method and to their use.
US09234279B2
A vapor deposition system includes a deposition chamber having a substrate positioned therein. The system includes at least one vessel containing at least one silsesquioxane precursor. The system includes at least one vessel containing at least one wetting agent or surfactant. The system includes at least one vessel containing a carboxylic acid or nitrogen base. The system includes a source for at least one reaction gas.
US09234277B2
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a thin film having a borazine ring skeleton and containing a predetermined element, boron, carbon, and nitrogen on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times. The cycle includes supplying a precursor gas containing the predetermined element and a halogen element to the substrate; supplying a reaction gas including an organic borazine compound to the substrate; and supplying a carbon-containing gas to the substrate. In addition, the cycle is performed under a condition in which the borazine ring skeleton in the organic borazine compound is maintained.
US09234265B2
There is provided a steel for induction hardening in which cracks are less liable to occur and high hardness and seizure resistance are attained even if a tempering process after induction hardening is omitted. The steel for induction hardening according to the present invention contains, by mass percent, C: 0.20 to 0.34%, Si: at most 0.20%, Mn: 0.75 to 2.0%, P: at most 0.03%, S: at most 0.20%, Cr: 0.05 to 1.2%, Ti: at least 0.002% and less than 0.030%, Al: 0.005 to 0.04%, and N: 0.0040 to 0.020%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formula (1): 1.20≦Mn+Cr≦2.10 (1) where the content (mass %) of each element is substituted for each of the symbols of elements in Formula (1).
US09234259B2
A process for recovering copper from an acid aqueous solution containing cupric chlorides and alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal chlorides by a solvent extraction with a cation-exchange extractant, comprising the step of processing a solvent extraction in the presence of sulfate ions.
US09234253B2
A readily formable flat steel product has a ductile edge layer that is from 10 to 200 μm thick and has a ductility greater than a ductility of an inner core layer of the flat steel product. The readily formable flat steel product is produced by annealing a flat steel product having a C content of from 0.1 to 0.4% by weight in a continuous furnace. The annealing is carried out under an annealing atmosphere that contains from 0.1 to 25% by vol. of H2 and H2O, with the balance being N2 and technically unavoidable impurities. A dew point is between −20° C. and +60° C., and a ratio of H2O/H2 is a maximum of 0.957. In the course of the annealing, the flat steel product is heated to a holding temperature of from 600 to 1100° C. and for a holding time of from 10 to 360 seconds.
US09234252B2
A method for controlling A-shaped segregation of steel ingot. The method includes: 1) controlling a content of phosphorus in liquid steel at less than or equal to 0.005 wt. % upon tapping from an electric furnace, preventing steel slag from entering a ladle, controlling content of harmful elements at less than or equal to 100 ppm; and adding between 3 and 15 kg of calcium oxide and less than or equal to 0.5 kg of aluminum to each ton of the liquid steel; 2) pre-deoxidizing the liquid metal using vacuum carbon deoxidation; 3) de-sulfurizing, controlling content of oxygen, and controlling the content of sulfur in the liquid steel at less than or equal to 0.005 wt. %; and 4) performing vacuum degasification, controlling the total oxygen content at less than or equal to 15 ppm; and casting the steel in the presence of inert gas or in vacuum.
US09234251B2
The invention discloses an isolated, biologically pure culture of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain NRRL B-50349 and its use as an environmentally desirable biofungicide. The invention also discloses a formulation comprising the bacterium and a method for controlling plant fungal diseases and infestation of fungal organisms utilizing the strain.
US09234245B2
An assay system is useful for predicting recurrence and/or non-recurrence of colorectal cancer in a patient. The assay system is adapted to analyze a patient sample for quantitative expression of a prognostic genetic profile correlated with colorectal cancer recurrence. The profile includes the expression of the nucleic acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
US09234244B2
The present invention relates to the use of genes differentially expressed in benign thyroid lesions and malignant thyroid lesions for the diagnosis and staging of thyroid cancer.
US09234241B2
The present invention describes a method for identifying one or more of a plurality of sequences differing by one or more single base changes, insertions, deletions, or translocations in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences. The method includes a ligation phase, a capture phase, and a detection phase. The ligation phase utilizes a ligation detection reaction between one oligonucleotide probe, which has a target sequence-specific portion and an addressable array-specific portion, and a second oligonucleotide probe, having a target sequence-specific portion and a detectable label. After the ligation phase, the capture phase is carried out by hybridizing the ligated oligonucleotide probes to a solid support with an array of immobilized capture oligonucleotides at least some of which are complementary to the addressable array-specific portion. Following completion of the capture phase, a detection phase is carried out to detect the labels of ligated oligonucleotide probes hybridized to the solid support.
US09234236B2
A microfluidic chip includes microfluidic channels, elements for thermally and optically isolating the microfluidic channels, and elements for enhancing the detection of optical signal emitted from the microfluidic channels. The thermal and optical isolation elements may comprise barrier channels interposed between adjacently-arranged pairs of microfluidic channels for preventing thermal and optical cross-talk between the adjacent microfluidic channels. The isolation element may alternatively comprise reflective film embedded in the microfluidic chip between the adjacent microfluidic channels. The signal enhancement elements comprise structures disposed adjacent to the microfluidic channels that reflect light passing through or emitted from the microfluidic channel in a direction toward a detector. The structures may comprise channels or a faceted surface that redirects the light by total internal reflection or reflective film material embedded in the microfluidic chip.
US09234219B2
The present invention thus provides a method for producing L-lactic acid, which comprises the step of culturing a lactic acid bacterium that can produce L-lactic acid in a medium containing any one selected from the group consisting of cellobiose, cellooligosaccharides, xylose, arabinose, and glucose derived from cellulose and/or hemicellulose as a substrate to obtain L-lactic acid. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Enterococcus mundtii NITE BP-965 can be used.
US09234216B2
In alternative embodiments, the invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic (lignocellulosic) activity, e.g., a ligninolytic and cellulolytic activity, including, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase (cbhl) (e.g., an exo-cellobiohydrolase, e.g., having an “exo” activity that can processively release cellobiose units β-1,4 glucose-glucose disaccharide), a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a (β-xylosidase) and/or an arabinofuranosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention. The polypeptides and nucleic acids of the invention are used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts; for example, as enzymes for the bioconversion of a biomass, e.g., lignocellulosic residues, into fermentable sugars, where in one aspect these sugars are used as a chemical feedstock for the production of ethanol and fuels, e.g., biofuels, e.g., synthetic liquid or gas fuels, including ethanol, methanol and the like.
US09234215B2
A method for operating a fermentation plant with at least one digester (1) that is supplied with a substrate (1a). The substrate (1a) is percolated using a percolate (2a) from a percolate container (2) and biogas that is generated via the percolation process in the digester (1) or/and in the percolate container (2) is drawn off. The drawn off biogas is treated in a biogas treatment device (3) and the CO2-containing exhaust gas that is generated during the treatment is introduced into the digester (1) using a purge line (4), for forcing out and drawing off the biogas that was generated in the digester (1). Alternatively CO2-containing biogas that was generated in an additional digester (1) in a different fermentation process can be introduced into the digester (1) using a purge line (4) for forcing out and drawing off the biogas that was generated in the digester (1). The CO2-containing purge gas is supplied to the digester (1) such that the CO2-containing purge gas is forced to pass through the substrate (1a) dislodging any trapped biogas.
US09234206B2
This invention relates to the identification and characterization of poplar PFT genes and their role in the induction of early flowering and repression of short-day induced growth cessation in perennial plant species. This has important applications for forestry, for example in tree breeding programs.
US09234204B2
Compositions comprised of a population of transformed bacteria formulated for topical application to a subject are described. The population of transformed bacteria are created from a non-pathogenic bacteria and transformed to express a compound of interest for a therapeutic or a cosmetic purpose. In one embodiment, the composition is for protection of the skin from ultraviolet rays.
US09234195B2
The present disclosure is directed to a novel, unexpected approach of expressing exogenous gene(s) at increased levels by predictably, optionally irreversibly, incorporating the gene(s) into a region of increased gene expression (RIDGE) on a chromosome of a host cell. This approach is accomplished by identification of RIDGE(s) and further by integration of integrase-specific sites (e.g., attP or attB) in the presence of or mediated by integrase. The approach renders a high level of gene expression; predictability of the location of the exogenous genes, elimination of genetic instability or unwanted phenotype; and reduction of time and cost in optimizing protein production in host cells, which will be every useful in the production of therapeutic, prophylactic, and diagnostic proteins.
US09234186B2
The present invention relates to a luciferase derived from a star-worm belonging to genus Diplocladon, the luciferase inducing luminescence such that a maximum luminous wavelength falls within a range of 557 to 562 nm over the entire pH range of 5.5 to 8.0, or the luciferase inducing luminescence having 1.5 times the luminous intensity of luminescence induced by Photinus pyralis firefly luciferase.
US09234183B2
Described is a parvovirus, in particular a H-IPV, that can be genetically retargeted through modification of its capsid, which is useful in cancer therapy.
US09234173B2
Provided are methods for producing progenitor/precursor cells from a population of initiating cells (ICP) that have a density of less than 1.072 g/ml and at least 25% of which are CD31Bright by in vitro stimulating the ICP with different factors.
US09234170B2
The invention is directed to in vitro methods of inducing differentiation of anterior foregut endoderm and the enriched populations of anterior foregut endoderm produced by such methods. Such enriched populations are useful for studies of the molecular events that occur during differentiation and for generating cells for cell replacement therapy.
US09234169B2
The invention is directed to a method and kit to control and modify the status of cells, such as human stem cells, by changing their glycosylation, in particular sialylation and fucosylation, levels in a reaction condition where culture medium reagents, such as divalent cations, are present and cells are kept non-adherent. The invention is further directed to novel stem cells, the glycosylation of which has been specifically altered.
US09234166B2
This invention concerns the process for the manufacture of an “anti-lime scaling” product, that is, a product designed to inhibit the formation of lime scale in elements such as pipes or hoses that could be subject to deterioration over time due to lime scale deposits. Specifically, the process of the invention is for an ecological anti-lime scale product. For this, the process according to the invention comprises a preparation step (1) of vegetal matter from the Caryophyllacae family, an infusion step (6) of this vegetal matter, a filtration step (7) of this infusion and a preparation step (9) of the anti-lime scale solution from a filtrate obtained during the filtration step.
US09234164B2
Provided is a liquid lacquer, acrylic and permanent marker remover that is particularly effective for graffiti removal. The remover is effective on marker graffiti, which is common in areas such as public restrooms, educational institutions, traffic direction devices, public transit vehicles and stations. The remover is also effective on fresh and semi-dry paint. Existing products for this purpose are relatively ineffective and generally toxic. These problems are addressed by providing an effective, environmentally benign, graffiti remover.
US09234161B2
The present invention describes a dishwashing detergent containing at least four special nonionic surfactants for improving the drying of plastic wash ware. The invention further relates to the use of the dishwashing detergent in an automatic dishwashing method and to the use of the dishwashing detergent to improve the drying of plastic wash ware.
US09234159B2
Simple, economical preparative processes for the provision of pure hydroxyl functional materials derived by converting unsaturated molecules found in animal fats into hydroxyl groups are presented herein. The hydroxylated animal fats can be reacted with isocyanates to form polyurethane articles.
US09234153B2
Disclosed is an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition, suitable for use as a dispersant viscosity index improver in lubricating oils; prepared by the process which comprises reacting a hydrocarbon polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) between about 7,000 and about 500,000 wherein the polymer backbone has been functionalized with an ethylenically unsaturated acylating agent and a hydroxyl-linked polycyclic fused ring component.
US09234147B2
A gasification reactor (1) and a process for the production of syngas by gasification of a carbonaceous feed. The reactor comprises a gasifier unit with a discharge channel (4) for discharging a stream of slag-loaded hot syngas and a quencher (5) for supplying a flow of quench gas into the discharge channel (4). At least one blaster (10) is arranged comprising at least one blast nozzle (12), such as a blast lance, in line with the flow direction of the quench gas. The blaster (10) can be connected to a source of pressurized gas, such as syngas, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, steam or the like. The blaster can be actuated periodically to blast away slag deposits.
US09234134B2
To provide a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics or having a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics such as high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, low minimum temperature thereof, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat; an AM device having short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. The liquid crystal composition has negative dielectric anisotropy and contains a compound having high maximum temperature as a first component and a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a second component, and may contain a specific compound having small viscosity as a third component, and a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component. A liquid crystal display device includes the composition.
US09234131B2
A method of optical marking of products by either applying a composition including at least one lanthanide complex and a vehicle on at least part of a surface or a product, or incorporating a composition including at least one lanthanide complex and a vehicle into at least part of a product. The lanthanide complex is according to Formula I: [Ln(L)3]3−.(Cat)3, wherein: Ln is a lanthanide, Cat is a cation and L is a ligand of formula II:
US09234128B2
A method is provided for removing organic impurities in the recycling of phosphors from fluorescent lamps. Particles created from the lamps are washed with a bleaching agent to decompose the organic materials. The organic materials are thereby solubilized and can be removed. The phosphors can then be recovered and reused to manufacture fluorescent lamps.
US09234127B2
An angular abrasive proppant comprises angular sintered particles of a material selected from bauxite, clay-minerals, and mixtures thereof, with particle sizes varying from 30 mesh to 150 mesh. A process for the production of an angular abrasive proppant comprising sintered particles of a material selected from bauxite, clay-minerals, and mixtures thereof comprises the steps of drying, grinding, pelletizing, and sintering a bauxite starting material, grinding the sintered pellets, and sizing said particles to a particle size varying from 35 to 150 mesh. A hydraulic fracturing process uses as proppant the angular abrasive proppant as the described above.
US09234125B2
A corrosion control system is disclosed including an anionic oxygen inhibitor, a cationic acid inhibitor or dispersant, and a noxious species inhibitor or scavenger for use in a fluid in contact with a metallic surface at low temperature, moderate temperature and especially at high temperature. A drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a production fluid and a geothermal fluid including an effective amount of the corrosion control system is also disclosed as well as methods for making and using same.
US09234120B2
The present invention concerns a method for applying a first metal onto a second metal, an isolator or semiconductor substrate by a Diels-Alder reaction, in particular a Diels-Alder reaction with inverse electron demand. The present invention further concerns the binding units L 1960 and F 160.
US09234109B2
Phase change ink comprising colorant and carrier comprising additive of formula wherein A, E, G, and J are —H, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —COOH, amino, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl; Z is —H, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, —(CH2CH2O)mH, Na, K, —P(X)(OR5)(OR6) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, or —C(═O)R7, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3. Also, a process which comprises (1) incorporating into an ink jet printing apparatus a phase change ink as disclosed herein; (2) melting the ink; and (3) causing droplets of the melted ink to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto a substrate.
US09234103B2
The object of the present disclosure is to obtain a filler particle having stable insulation property, and a resin composition, grease, and a coating composition comprising the same, respectively. Filler particles comprising a composite zinc oxide expressed by the following chemical formula (1): ZnxMyO (1) in the formula, M is Mg, Co, Li, K, Na, or Cu, and x+ny/2=1 when the valence of M is n.
US09234099B2
A stimulus-responsive compound includes a pair of polysiloxane chains, a cross-linking moiety which cross-links the polysiloxane chains, and a liquid crystal moiety which is bonded to the polysiloxane chain. The cross-linking moiety includes a unit A which has a bond functioning as a rotation axis, and also has first and second groups located at different ends of the bond, a first unit B which is disposed at a first bonding site of the first group, a second unit B which is disposed at a first bonding site of the second group, a first unit C, and a second unit C. The first unit C and one of the polysiloxane chains are bonded to each other. The second unit C and the other of the polysiloxane chains are bonded to each other. The first unit B and the second unit B are bonded to each other by a reduction reaction.
US09234096B2
Provided herein are branched polycarbonate resin compositions The compositions include a first heat stabilizer, a second heat stabilizer, a branched polycarbonate, a cyclic siloxane, and a flame retardant salt. The compositions withstand discoloration and increased melt viscosity when exposed to elevated temperatures. These compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.
US09234093B2
A process for preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate, the process comprising: charging a reactor with an olefinic copolymer rubber, where the olefinic copolymer rubber is characterized by a multimodal molecular weight, an average branching index of greater than 0.8, includes less than 10 parts by weight oil per 100 parts by weight rubber, includes less than 1 parts by weight non-rubber particulate, per 100 parts by weight rubber, and is in the form of granules having a particle size less than 8 mm; charging the reactor, contemporaneously or sequentially with respect to the rubber, with a thermoplastic resin, an oil, and a cure system; melt mixing the rubber, the thermoplastic resin, the oil, and the cure system; and dynamically vulcanizing the rubber.
US09234088B2
Provided are a non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition that contains a base polymer mainly containing a polyolefin-based resin, that passes a flame test, and that has good heat resistance and good heat-aging resistance which can satisfy a 150° C. rating, and an insulated electric wire and a tube using the non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition. The non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition contains (A) a base polymer containing 90% by mass or more of a mixture of a polyolefin-based resin and a styrene-based elastomer; (B) a metal phosphinate; and (C) a nitrogen-based flame retardant, and is used as an insulating coating layer. The insulating coating layer and the tube are preferably cross-linked by irradiation with ionizing radiation.
US09234086B2
Disclosed is a plasticizer composition which comprises an ester-based plasticizer and an ether compound and exhibits improved workability and heat loss in proportion to content of the ether compound.
US09234079B2
Provided is a method for producing an aqueous modified polyolefin dispersion composition that is industrially excellent, the method comprising the steps of preparing an aqueous modified polyolefin dispersion that does not contain a surfactant, and then mixing a specific surfactant, whereby foaming can be suppressed during the removal of the organic solvent, and the processing time can be significantly reduced. The method for producing an aqueous modified polyolefin dispersion composition comprises the steps (1) and (2): (1) step 1 of obtaining an aqueous modified polyolefin dispersion using a modified polyolefin, an organic solvent, a base compound, and water as starting materials; and (2) step 2 of mixing a surfactant with the aqueous modified polyolefin dispersion in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt. % based on the weight of the modified polyolefin.
US09234076B2
A method for preparing a copolyester-ether film is provided, wherein the method includes a recycled polyester is provided. Alcoholysis is performed by reacting the recycled polyester with a diol to form a first intermediate, wherein the molar ratio of the recycled polyester to the diol is 1:1.8-2.5. Transesterification is performed to the first intermediate to form a second intermediate, wherein the temperature of transesterification is between 190° C. and 230° C. A polyol is added to the second intermediate and polymerization is performed to form a copolyester-ether, wherein the weight percent of the polyol in the copolyester-ether is 24-55%. The copolyester-ether is manufactured into a flexible film.
US09234065B2
The present invention provides an active energy ray-curable resin composition comprising at least a multifunctional monomer having three or more radical polymerizable functional groups in the molecule in which the cured product of the composition exhibits anti-reflective function because of an uneven microstructure formed on the surface of the cured product, and provides a product having the uneven microstructure having high decontaminating properties such as fingerprint removal properties and high scratch resistance.
US09234061B2
A multimodal ethylene copolymer with a density of at least 940 kg/m3 having an MFR21 in the range of 1 to 30 g/10 min and a Fmax/λI ratio of less than 60 cN/s; said ethylene copolymer comprising at least three components (I) an ethylene and optionally at least one C3-20 alpha olefin comonomer component forming 30 to 60 wt % of said ethylene copolymer; (II) an ethylene and optionally at least one C3-20 alpha olefin comonomer second component forming 30 to 60 wt % of said ethylene copolymer: and (III) an ethylene and optionally at least one C3-20 alpha olefin comonomer third component forming 3 to 20 wt % of said ethylene copolymer; wherein at least one of components (II) or (III) is a copolymer.
US09234060B2
Disclosed herein are methods of preparing a catalyst system comprising a spray-dried activator and polymerization processes employing these catalyst systems.
US09234051B2
Methods for purifying fucoidan in extracts from brown seaweed are disclosed. In particular, methods of purifying fucoidan in the extract to remove heavy metal ions, bacterial and endotoxin contaminants, and other impurities are disclosed. The methods include the use of a chelating agent, selective precipitation, and filtration.
US09234047B2
This document provides methods and materials related to detecting neurotransmitters and other biologically active small molecules. For example, methods for detecting and measuring hapten levels in a biological sample using antibodies specific for conjugated haptens are provided.
US09234038B2
Disclosed herein are methods of diagnosing, preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease based on the use of an inhibitor for the binding of amyloid-β (Aβ) to FcγRIIb, and a method of screening the inhibitor. The inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of an FcγRIIb protein or a variant thereof, an FcγRIIb extracellular domain, an anti-FcγRIIb antibody, an FcγRIIb-specific peptide and an FcγRIIb-specific siRNA. The inhibitor reduces the toxic signaling and intracellular translocation of Aβ and the neurotoxicity, neuronal cell death and memory impairment mediated by Aβ by inhibiting the binding between Aβ and FcγRIIb. Thus, the inhibitor is useful in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
US09234034B2
This invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that recognize the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further provides methods of using such monoclonal antibodies as a therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic.
US09234033B2
The instant invention relates to the field of protein production and in particular to controlled protein heterogeneity compositions and processes for controlling the heterogeneity of proteins expressed in host cells.
US09234032B2
The invention describes improved methods and compositions for producing a recombinant protein, e.g., an antibody, in mammalian cell culture. In addition, the invention provides improved cell culture media, including improved production media, feed solutions, and combination feeds, which may be used to improve protein productivity in mammalian cell culture.
US09234029B2
A protein scaffold based on a consensus sequence of fibronectin type III (FN3) proteins, such as the tenth FN3 repeat from human fibronectin (human Tenascin), including isolated nucleic acids that encode a protein scaffold, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using thereof, exhibit enhanced thermal and chemical stability while presenting six modifiable loop domains which can be engineered to form a binding partner capable of binding to a target for applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices.
US09234019B2
The present invention relates to isolated Cpn10 polypeptides possessing an increased affinity for a PRR ligand compared to Ala Cpn10 polypeptide. In a further embodiment, the present invention also relates to modified chaperonin 10 polypeptides, and to nucleic acids encoding the same and to compositions comprising such polypeptides and uses thereof.
US09234013B2
The present application describes a coding nucleic acid sequence, particularly a messenger RNA (mRNA), comprising or coding for a histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal and the use thereof for increasing the expression of an encoded protein. It also discloses its use for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially a vaccine e.g. for the use in the treatment of tumors and cancer diseases, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases or genetic diseases, or in gene therapy. The present invention further describes an in vitro transcription method, in vitro methods for increasing the expression of a protein using the nucleic acid comprising or coding for a histone stem-loop and a poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal and an ex vivo and in vivo method.
US09234003B2
Methods to synthesize self-assembling peptides embedded with complex organic electronic subunits are provided.
US09233999B2
The present invention provides a method of biosynthesizing a recombinant protein containing the biologically active peptide, the pharmaceutical composition containing the recombinant protein as well as the preparation of the recombinant protein. Simply speaking the consecutively multiple copies of the bioactive peptide are replaced in the amino acid sequence of a recombinant protein (so called peptide-protein). Then, a high concentration and high yield of the peptide-protein containing the consecutively multiple copies of the bioactive peptide is produced by the biosafety and edible strain of yeast without any endotoxin contamination.
US09233990B2
Organoaminosilanes, such as without limitation di-iso-propylaminosilane (DIPAS), are precursors for the deposition of silicon containing films such as silicon-oxide and silicon-nitride films. Described herein are methods to make organoaminosilane compounds, or other compounds such as organoaminodisilanes and organoaminocarbosilanes, via the catalytic hydrosilylation of an imine by a silicon source comprising a hydridosilane.
US09233980B2
The present invention provides a novel process for preparing a substituted aromatic compound such as an aromatic halo compound or a salt thereof through a transformation reaction of an aromatic diazonium salt from an aromatic amino compound at stable high yields utilizing a novel Sandmeyer-like reaction using a nitroxide radical compound as a reaction catalyst.
US09233972B2
Synthetic methods are provided for preparation of oxycodone and salts thereof with an improved impurity profile. Thebaine is converted to 14-hydroxycodeinone sulfate intermediate to minimize a 7,8-dihydro-8,14-dihydroxycodeinone impurity. Efficient methods for conversion of oxycodone base to oxycodone hydrochloride are provided to minimize 14-hydroxycodeinone impurity in the final product.
US09233968B1
Described herein are compounds which in some embodiments are capable of modulating, regulating, and/or inhibiting tyrosine kinase signal transduction, as well as methods and compositions related to the compounds.
US09233967B2
There is provided a process for the preparation of sitagliptin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a process for the preparation of intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of sitagliptin. In particular, there is provided a process comprising condensing 3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butyric acid of formula (II) with 3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine of formula (III) or a salt thereof in presence of a catalyst to obtain (R)-tert-butyl-4-oxo-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-yl-carbamate of formula (IV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The catalyst is represented by the compound of formula (V). Compound of formula (IV) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt obtained may be deprotected to obtain a compound of formula (I).
US09233964B2
Sulfamide piperazine derivatives as protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors and pharmaceutical use therof
The invention relates to compounds of general Formula (I), Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m, n are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, hydrates, or solvates thereof, for use—alone or in combination with one or more other pharmaceutically active compounds—in therapy, as JAK kinase and protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors for preventing, treating or ameliorating diseases and complications thereof, including, for example, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Type I diabetes, asthma, cancer, autoimmune thyroid disorders, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, leukaemia, eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration as well as other autoimmune diseases and indications where immunosuppression would be desirable for example in organ transplantation.
US09233961B2
The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer, thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds for treating, preventing, inhibiting, ameliorating, or eradicating the pathology and/or symptomology of a disease caused by a parasite, such as Leishmaniasis, Human African Trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease.
US09233952B2
Methods of inhibiting cytochrome P450 enzymes are provided that can be used for improving the treatment of diseases by preventing degradation of drugs or other molecules by cytochrome P450. Pharmaceutical compositions are provided that can act as boosters to improve the pharmacokinetics, enhance the bioavailability, and enhance the therapeutic effect of drugs that undergo in vivo degradation by cytochrome P450 enzymes.
US09233940B2
Compounds of Formula (I) are provided: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers thereof; wherein: R1 is a side chain of amino acid Ala, Ser, Thr or Leu; R2 is a side chain of amino acid Asp, Glu, Gln or Asn; [Aaa] is an amino acid residue selected from Ser, ASP, Ala, Ile, Phe, Trp, Lys, Glu or Thr; R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; each of R4 and R4′ independently are hydrogen or alkyl; both Ra and Ra′ are hydrogen; or together are an oxo (═O) group; both Rb and Rb′ are hydrogen; or together are an oxo (═O) group; L is X is CH2, O or S; R5 is hydrogen or alkyl; m is an integer from 1 to 3; and n is an integer from 2 to 20. The compounds are useful for treatment of disorders via immunopotentiation comprising inhibition of immunosuppressive signal induced due to PD-1, PD-L1, or PD-L2 and therapies using them.
US09233929B2
The present invention relates to N-cycloalkyl-N-bicyclicmethylene-carboxamide, thiocarboxamide or N-substituted carboximidamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein A represents a carbo-linked, 5-membered heterocyclyl group, T represents O or S, Z1 represents a C3-C7-cycloalkyl group, X represents N or a CZ7 and Y1, Y2, Z2, Z3, L1 and L2 represent various substituents. Their process of preparation, the preparation of intermediate compounds, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions are also disclosed.
US09233928B2
Lactamium based ionic liquids are described. They comprise at least one of: the reaction product of a lactam compound having a general formula wherein n is 1 to 8, and a Brønsted acid HX; or a Brønsted acid HX, where X is a halide, and a metal halide; where the reaction product is p-toluenesulfonate, halide, or the halometallate; or the reaction product of a lactam compound having a general formula wherein the ring has at least C—C one double bond, and n is 1 to 8, and a Brønsted acid HX; or a Brønsted acid HX, where X is a halide, and a metal halide; or the reaction product of a lactam compound having a general formula wherein n is 1 to 8, m is 1 to 8, and the rings can be saturated or unsaturated; and a Brønsted acid HX; or a Brønsted acid HX, where X is a halide, and a metal halide.
US09233927B2
The subject invention provides a mixture of crystalline laquinimod sodium particles, wherein (i) 90% or more of the total amount by volume of the laquinimod sodium particles have a size of 40 microns or less or (ii) 50% or more of the total amount by volume of the laquinimod sodium particles have a size of 15 microns or less, and wherein: a) the mixture has a bulk density of 0.2 g/mL to 0.4 g/mL; b) the mixture has a tapped density of 0.40 g/mL to 0.7 g/mL; c) an amount of heavy metal in the mixture is no more than 0.002% of heavy metal relative to the amount by weight of laquinimod sodium; d) an amount of 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline (MCQ) in the mixture is no more than 0.15% relative to the amount of laquinimod sodium as measured by HPLC; e) an amount of 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroqunoline-3-carboxylic acid (MCQCA) in the mixture is no more than 0.15% relative to the amount of laquinimod sodium as measured by HPLC; or f) an amount of methyl 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate (MCQME) in the mixture is no more than 0.12% relative to the amount of laquinimod sodium as measured by HPLC.
US09233923B2
Organic compounds, and organic electronic devices and terminals that include the organic compounds, are disclosed. The organic compounds have aryl or hetero aryl groups condensed with inden and indole groups. When included in an organic electronic device or terminal, the organic compound improves the luminous efficiency, the stability, and the lifetime of the organic electronic device or terminal.
US09233920B2
The present invention provides stereoselective processes for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein P is phenyl, naphthyl, a 6-membered heteroaryl group containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring members, or a 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl group containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring members, and wherein the phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted; R1 is chlorodifluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; n is 0 or 1; including the process comprising (a-i) reacting a compound of formula II wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula I; with nitromethane in the presence a chiral catalyst to give a compound of formula III Wherein P, R1 and R2 are as defined for the compound of formula I; and (a-ii) reductively cyclizing the compound of formula III to give the compound of formula I. The invention also provides intermediates useful for processes for the synthesis of compounds of formula (I).
US09233905B2
A process for oxidizing and crystallizing alkyl aromatics is described. The solvent and operating conditions are controlled to maintain the aromatic carboxylic acid in solution in the reaction zone, and the aromatic carboxylic acid is crystallized in a downstream crystallizer, resulting in reduced impurity levels in the product.
US09233902B2
Process for removing acetone from a stream including acetone (A), methyl acetate (MA) and methyl iodide (MI), by (a) introducing the stream into a first distillation zone (FDZ); (b) introducing acetic acid (AA) into the FDZ, by adding AA to the stream or by introducing AA to the FDZ at or above the introduction point of the stream, or a combination thereof; (c) removing from the FDZ an overhead stream including MI and a bottoms stream containing A, MA, AA, and a reduced amount of MI; (d) introducing the bottoms stream into a second distillation zone (SDZ); (e) removing from the SDZ an overhead stream containing MA and MI and a bottoms stream containing A, MA and AA; (f) introducing the bottoms stream from (e) into a third distillation zone (TDZ); removing from the TDZ an overhead stream containing MA and A and a bottoms stream containing MA and AA.
US09233897B2
Disclosed is an HFO-1234ze and HFC-245fa co-production preparation method. The HFO-1234ze and HFC-245fa are prepared through a two-stage gas phase fluorination reaction by using 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240fa) as a raw material. With the processing method of the present invention, HFO-1234ze and HFC-245fa can be prepared at the same time, and the alkene is unlikely to polymerize or carbonize during the reaction, thus being suitable for industrialized promotion.
US09233896B2
Processes for the production of chlorinated propenes are provided wherein a dehydrochlorination reaction occurs prior to a first chlorination reaction. The present processes make use of at least one reactor twice, i.e., at least two reactions occur in the same reactor. Cost and time savings are thus provided. Additional savings can be achieved by conducting more than two chlorination reactions, or all chlorination reactions, in one chlorination reactor, and/or by conducting more than two dehydrochlorination reactions, or all dehydrochlorination reactions, within a single dehydrochlorination reactor.
US09233886B2
The present invention (in a first embodiment) relates to a process for the simultaneous dehydration and skeletal isomerization of isobutanol to make substantially corresponding olefins, having the same number of carbons and consisting essentially of a mixture of n-butenes and iso-butene, said process comprising: a) introducing in a reactor a stream (A) comprising isobutanol, optionally water, optionally an inert component, b) contacting said stream with a catalyst in said reactor at conditions effective to dehydrate and skeletal isomerize at least a portion of the isobutanol to make a mixture of n-butenes and iso-butene, c) recovering from said reactor a stream (B), removing water, the inert component if any and unconverted isobutanol if any to get a mixture of n-butenes and iso-butene, Wherein, the WHSV of the isobutanol is at least 1 h−1 or the temperature is from 200° C. to 600° C. and the catalyst is capable to make simultaneously the dehydration and skeletal isomerization of butene. The catalyst is a crystalline silicate of the group FER, MWW, EUO, MFS, ZSM-48, MTT, MFI, MEL or TON having Si/Al higher than 10, or a dealuminated crystalline silicate of the group FER, MWW, EUO, MFS, ZSM-48, MTT, MFI, MEL or TON having Si/Al higher than 10, or a phosphorus modified crystalline silicate of the group FER, MWW, EUO, MFS, ZSM-48, MTT, MFI, MEL or TON having Si/Al higher than 10, or a silicoaluminaphosphate molecular sieve of the group AEL, or a silicated, zirconated or titanated or fluorinated alumina. Advantageously the stream (B) is fractionated in a step d) to produce a n-butenes stream (N) and to remove the essential part of isobutene optionally recycled with stream (A) to the dehydration/isomerization reactor of step b).
US09233880B2
A ceramic precursor batch composition comprising inorganic ceramic-forming ingredients, a binder, an aqueous solvent and a heteroatom polyol agent. The heteroatom polyol agent can be represented by X(R) where X is at least one of S, N, and P, and R is at least two of CH3, CH2CH2OH, CH2CH2CH2OH, CH2(CHOH)CH3, C(CH2OH)1-3, CH2OH, CH(CH2OH)CHOH, C(O)(CHOH)1-4CH2OH, and CH2CH2CH2OCH3. The presence of the heteroatom polyol agent provides a composition with a lower viscosity and/or a greater batch stiffening temperature (Tonset) allowing for increased rates of extrusion. Methods for producing a ceramic honeycomb body using this ceramic precursor batch composition are also provided.
US09233878B2
A dielectric ceramic composition may include a base powder represented by (1-x) BaTiO3-xBiMO3 (M being configured of Mg and Ti) containing a first main component represented by BaTiO3 and a second main component represented by BiMO3, x satisfying 0.005≦x≦0.5, and Some embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a novel dielectric ceramic composition capable of securing X8R temperature characteristics and reliability.
US09233877B2
Provided are plaster patching compositions including lime, sand, perlite and gypsum. Also provided are methods of making and using the compositions to reproduce, preserve, and/or repair plaster, for example, historic plaster.
US09233875B2
The invention provides compositions containing a salt formed from an acid and from a base, wherein the acid is defined as a polycondensation product containing (I) at least one structural unit including an aromatic or heteroaromatic and a polyether side chain, and (II) at least one phosphated structural unit including an aromatic or heteroaromatic, and polyethyleneimine as base, wherein the molar mass of the polyethyleneimine is greater than 500 daltons. Likewise provided is a process for producing these compositions and building product mixtures comprising the invention compositions. The invention also provides for the use of the compositions as admixture agents, preferably as flow agents, for aqueous suspensions of binders based on calcium sulphate or for aqueous suspensions of (latently) hydraulic binders.
US09233871B2
Provided is optical glass that does not contain lead, which is an environmental pollutant. The optical glass is ideal for the transmission of light even after being exposed to X-rays, and has a high refractive index. The optical glass comprises, by mass % in terms of oxide versus the glass total mass, 1.0% to 60.0% of an SiO2 component, and one or more selected from the group consisting of an La2O3 component, ZrO2 component, TiO2 component, Nb2O5 component, and Ta2O5 as essential components. The optical glass has a refractive index (nd) of 1.50 or greater, and has a light intensity recovery rate of 45% or greater when the glass having been irradiated with X-rays with a dose of 2.5 Gy is irradiated with light of a xenon lamp for 11 hours.
US09233870B2
A method of fabricating an optical fiber preform that can give stable and high deposition efficiency from the start to the end of the deposition when synthesizing a large size preform. When fabricating a preform by hydrolyzing a glass raw material gas in flame to generate glass particles and depositing the glass particles on a rotating starting material in the radial direction using a burner with a concentric multiple-tube structure having at least a plurality of small diameter combustion assisting gas-ejecting ports having the same focal length. L1 is made greater than L2 (L1>L2) during an early stage of deposition and L2 is increased in the course of the deposition so that L2 is greater than L1 (L1
US09233869B2
The present invention discloses improved methods and apparatus for forming sheet glass. In one embodiment, the invention introduces a counteracting force to the stresses on the forming structure in a manner such that the thermal creep which inevitably occurs has a minimum impact on the glass flow characteristics of the forming structure.
US09233868B2
A system and method for automatically adjusting the motion and timing of pusher mechanisms in an I.S. machine to maintain desired spacing and lateral alignment of glass containers on a conveyor taking them from the I.S. machine where they are molded. The measured glass container placement and the desired glass container placement are used to vary the operation of the pusher mechanisms in a manner tending to obtain the desired placement.
US09233863B2
This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing target materials in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, hydrates, or oxyhydroxyls from, a typically aqueous, liquid medium.
US09233861B2
A water-in-oil emulsion is a product form having many practical advantages. A vinylamine-based macromolecule having specific effects as papermaking chemicals and a flocculant is provided in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion having good storage stability and high performance as a flocculation treatment agent. Disclosed is a flocculation treatment agent including a water-in-oil emulsion of a water-soluble macromolecule that is produced by subjecting a water-in-oil emulsion of an aqueous poly-N-vinylcarboxylic acid amide solution coexisting with a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether to hydrolysis in the presence of an acid or a base. Preferably, the polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether is added before the hydrolysis reaction.
US09233860B2
A supercapacitor has a first electrode, a second electrode, a first ionic carrier configured to contact the first electrode to provide a first ion-conductive pathway for transportation of ions to and from the first electrode, and a first retaining layer configured to retain the first ionic carrier between the first electrode and the first retaining layer. The supercapacitor also has an electrolyte dispersed between the first and the second electrodes to provide the ions, a first current collector configured to contact the first electrode and a second current collector configured to contact the second electrode. A method for making the supercapacitor is also presented.
US09233855B2
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the treatment of water and, in particular, an apparatus and method which may be applied to fluids such as grey water to be treated prior to discharge. The invention is intended for particular use on marine vessels such as house boats to treat grey water which at present is discharged untreated.
US09233847B2
A method for making a metal-hydride slurry includes adding metal to a liquid carrier to create a metal slurry and hydriding the metal in the metal slurry to create a metal-hydride slurry. In some embodiments, a metal hydride is added to the liquid carrier of the metal slurry prior to hydriding the metal. The metal can be magnesium and the metal hydride can be magnesium hydride.
US09233846B2
Disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and devices related to bilayer and monolayer membranes, their encapsulation in a hydrogel, and their formation. Methods of using the disclosed compositions and devices are also disclosed.
US09233844B2
The present disclosure is directed to an integrated circuit and a method for the fabrication of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a lattice matching structure. The lattice matching structure can include a first buffer region, a second buffer region and a superlattice structure formed from AlxGa1-xN/AlyGa1-yN layer pairs.
US09233837B2
A micro-electromechanical (MEM) synthetic jet actuator includes a semiconductor substrate having a cavity extending therethrough, such that a first opening is formed in a first surface of the semiconductor substrate and such that a second opening is formed in a second surface of the semiconductor substrate. A first flexible membrane is formed on at least a portion of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate and extends over the first opening. The first flexible membrane also includes an orifice formed therein aligned with the first opening. The MEM synthetic jet actuator also includes a second flexible membrane that is formed on at least a portion of the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and that extends over the second opening, and a pair of actuator elements coupled to the flexible membranes and aligned with the cavity to selectively cause displacement of the first and second flexible membranes.
US09233825B2
A personal lubricant dispenser includes an enclosure, a pre-delivery chamber, one or more heating elements proximate to the pre-delivery chamber, an electrical connector disposed on an exterior of the enclosure and electrically connected to the heating elements, an inlet cavity disposed above the pre-delivery chamber, a piercing element attached to the inlet cavity, a inlet valve (normally closed) connecting the inlet cavity to the pre-delivery chamber, a inlet actuator disposed on the exterior of the enclosure and operably connected to the inlet valve to open the inlet valve, an outlet cavity disposed below the pre-delivery chamber, an outlet valve (normally closed) connecting the outlet cavity to the pre-delivery chamber, an outlet actuator disposed on the exterior of the enclosure and operably connected to the outlet valve to open the outlet valve, and a spout disposed on or within the exterior of the enclosure and connected to the outlet cavity.
US09233823B2
A fuel surge arrestor can include a funnel shaped to fit within a fuel fill receptacle of a craft. The funnel can have a nozzle opening for accepting a fuel fill nozzle. A vent can be located at a top opening of the funnel. The vent can include a plurality of baffles that enable airflow within the vent while deterring heavy vapors and liquids from exiting the vent during a fuel surge. Various stems having different outer diameters designed to fit within various-sized fuel fill receptacles can be removably coupled to the funnel.
US09233820B2
Rotatable bottle or container capping machine for screwing threaded screw caps onto a threaded mouth portion of filled bottles or containers to close filled bottles or containers, and a method of operation thereof. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
US09233816B1
A rigging device includes an eccentric sleeve having a generally cylindrical shape and an eccentric bore disposed at an offset distance from a centerline of the eccentric sleeve. A pin has a shaft and a head disposed at a first end of the shaft and a retaining feature disposed at a second end of the shaft. The shaft is disposed within the eccentric bore. A lifting lug is realeasably mated to the shaft and disposed between the eccentric sleeve and the retaining feature.
US09233813B2
According to aspects illustrated herein, a system, a printmaking device, and a method for pre-curling and registering media are provided herein. The system includes a media curler system and a deskew mechanism. The media curler system pre-curls at least one of lead edge and a trail edge of a sheet before delivery to a media hold-down transport. The deskew mechanism is coupled to the media curler system for pivoting the media curler system about a pivot axis to deskew the sheet. The pivot axis extends perpendicular to the media transport path. In operation, as the lead edge enters the pre-curling and registration system, the media curler system pre-curls the sheet towards the media hold-down transport. As the sheet is being pre-curled, the deskew mechanism pivots the media curler system about the pivot axis to correct any skew errors in the sheet.
US09233801B2
The invention relates to an accumulating conveyor for use in body manufacturing of the motor vehicle industry, for example for conveying body parts on pallets. The movement of the pallets is restricted in the region of the relevant reversing station and said pallets are conveyed from the top strand to the bottom strand and from the bottom strand to the top strand in a form-fitting manner by means of driver wheels via driver pins, wherein the driver pins are automatically coupled and decoupled again to the driver wheels.
US09233797B2
An apparatus for transporting containers includes transport elements for transporting the containers in a transport direction, each of the transport elements including a clamping element, which is either a centering or holding element, for clamping a particular container, and an inspection device to inspect a container-to-be-inspected for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device has a piezo sensor and is integral to the transport, centering, or holding element. The apparatus also includes an analysis unit connected to the inspection device, and an excitation element for controlling movement of a container. The inspection device is connectable to the container such that the container can be moved in an appropriate direction of movement and in the transport direction using the inspection device.
US09233795B2
A chute for use in pouring concrete into a wall form includes a floor with front, rear and side edges; sides connected to the floor along each of the side edges and projecting upward from the floor; a first flange connected to the floor along the front edge and projecting downward therefrom; and a second flange connected to the floor and projecting downward therefrom. The flanges are substantially parallel and spaced apart by a distance greater than a thickness of a wall form panel; accordingly, placing the chute on top of the wall form panel with the flanges respectively interior and exterior to the wall form securely aligns the chute with the wall form panel. The flanges project downward at approximately a 45° angle. Concrete deposited into the chute is funneled toward the front, and flows off the front edge into the wall form.
US09233789B2
This drug-supplying device is provided with: a rotator that discharges drugs towards the outer diameter by being rotated; a drug shape-specifying unit for specifying the shape of the drug; and a control unit that rotates the rotator at a rotational speed specified, on the basis of a speed table that correlates drug shape to rotator rotational speed, by the shape that has been specified by a drug-detecting unit.
US09233780B2
Package of wet wipes with easy openability, improved moisture retention and manufacturing efficiency
A package containing a stack of wet wipes moistened with aqueous lotion is disclosed. The package comprises a polymeric film wrap, the film wrap comprising a laminate with an inner layer of a first polymer and an outer layer of a second polymer, and a surface bearing scoring along a path defining a substantially closed shape, the scoring at least partially penetrating the outer layer and not entirely penetrating the inner layer.
US09233777B2
A pallet container for storing and transporting liquid filling materials includes an exchangeable thin-walled inner container of thermoplastic, and a tubular lattice frame closely enclosing the inner container and made of vertical and horizontal tubular bars. The tubular lattice frame is fastened to the upper outer rim of a bottom pallet having a flat pallet top deck which includes a sheet-metal plate for supporting the inner container and a pallet substructure having four corner feet, four middle feet arranged there between, and a steel-tube base ring that is horizontally peripheral on the bottom side. The pallet substructure has four individual tube sections which extend diagonally directly beneath the metal plate and are each fastened to two adjacent middle feet to form a diamond-shaped supporting frame beneath the bottom plate. The tube sections are connected to base ring in an electrically conductive manner via corresponding screw connections.
US09233775B1
A molded plastic arch shape cross section stormwater chamber having a corrugated wall comprises separately molded half chambers which are connected by hinges at a joint at the top of the chamber. The chambers may be compactly stored and transported in splayed out configuration, with the arch is flattened out and the base flanges are widely separated. Near the point of use, the chambers are hinged to their arch shape use configuration. Preferably, the half chambers are substantially identical and are made in the same mold. Methods of molding the chambers enable providing a larger or smaller corrugation at one end of a chamber made from substantially identical half chambers.
US09233773B2
A reinforced intermodal container has a corrugated steel wall with an outer side and an inner side. In a length direction the corrugations have alternating inboard and outboard flat panels with adjacent panels linked by web portions. A strengthening structure is welded to the container wall which provides flanges extending generally perpendicularly to the general plane of the wall. The flanges extend between plates welded to the inside faces of the outboard panels and flat strengthening plates welded to the inside faces of the inboard panels. The strengthening structure does not alter the outside width of the container in comparison with the outside width of the unreinforced container. The strengthening structure reduces the inside volume of the container by only a small amount compared with the volume of the unreinforced container.
US09233757B2
A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing so as to form a clearance space therebetween. The nacelle includes at least a first cowling which at least partially defines an inlet of the nacelle and which at least partially defines an outlet of the nacelle. The first cowling can include a unitary portion that extends continuously from the inlet to the outlet. The first cowling can also include a flattened surface.
US09233755B1
Improved supersonic laminar flow wing structure, on a supersonic aircraft, having strake extending forwardly of the wing inboard extent, and reversed fillet at strake junction with the wing leading edge. Plain and split flap structures may also be provided at each laminar flow wing.
US09233753B2
A method of controlling a helicopter having a rotor with blades is provided. The method includes receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor, at least one input associated with the helicopter; generating, by the computing device, control signals configured to counteract blade bending associated with the rotors based on the received at least one input; measuring, by the computing device, blade signals using sensors for the blades; extracting, by the computing device, harmonic loads from the measured blade signals; adapting, by the computing device, the control signals based on the harmonic loads; and controlling, by the computing device, servos connected to the blades to adjust the blades according to the adapted control signals to reduce vibratory loads on the blades.
US09233750B2
A method, and an associated device, is provided for the determination, by a flight management system of an aircraft, of a lateral trajectory of said aircraft on the basis of a predefined flight plan allowing consecutive conflicts to be resolved in an improved manner. This allows an improved lateral trajectory to be designed in the case where multiple trajectory conflicts exist. The trajectory obtained is closer to the flight plan defined by the pilot. The propagation of trajectory conflicts to the following flight segments is thus avoided. In fact, instead of propagating the trajectory conflict from one resolution to another, the method allows the conflict to be resolved in a space delimited at most by the input of the first conflict and the output of the last conflict.
US09233747B2
A decompression panel for use in an aircraft assembly includes a body portion including a top end and a bottom end, and an array of openings formed in the body portion. The openings in the array progressively decrease in size along a height of the body portion from the bottom end towards the top end.
US09233746B2
A balloon having an envelope, a gas contained within the envelope, a payload connected to the envelope, wherein the envelope has a first portion that has a first absorptive or reflective property with respect to allowing solar energy to be transferred to the gas within the envelope, and a second portion that has a second absorptive or reflective property with respect to allowing solar energy to be transferred to the gas within the envelope where the second absorptive or reflective property is different than the first absorptive or reflective property, wherein the second portion is provided with a darkly colored surface that allows more solar energy to be transferred through the envelope to the gas within the envelope than the first portion, and wherein the envelope is rotatable to allow a preferred ratio of the first and second portions of the envelope to be positioned facing the sun.
US09233740B2
A trim deflector apparatus for a marine vessel. The trim deflector apparatus comprises a first control surface movably coupled to the marine vessel, a second control surface movably coupled to the first control surface and configured to be moved relative to the first control surface by a first actuator, and a protruding foil attached to the second control surface.
US09233739B2
A mooring system for a floating vessel such as a drilling unit is provided. The floating vessel has a platform for providing drilling, production or other operations in a marine environment, and a tower for providing ballast and stability below a water line in the marine environment. The mooring system generally includes a plurality of anchors disposed radially around the tower along a seabed, and a plurality of mooring lines. Each mooring line has a first end operatively connected to the tower, and a second end operatively connected to a respective anchor. Each mooring line further comprises at least two substantially rigid links joined together using linkages. Each joint is at least five meters in length. The mooring system is capable of maintaining station-keeping for the vessel greater than about 100 Mega-Newtons such that operations may be conducted when the marine environment is substantially iced over.
US09233735B2
A floating dock mover that utilizes electrically powered devices to aid in relocating a floating dock whenever water levels change in a lake or reservoir. Electrical powered winching mechanisms are used to adjust cables lengths to maintain a position, or aid to obtain a new position of the dock in relation to the shoreline. Additionally, a motorized speed reducer is used to turn the wheels on the dock walkway, which moves the walkway and dock away from, or toward the shore. By electrically powering winch cable lengths, plus electrically powering the walkway wheels, the dock can be relocated horizontally and vertically and maintain a relative desired position in relation to a moving shoreline. An additional electrically motorized unit is used to operate an anchor which aids in maintaining a dock in a desired position.
US09233727B1
In a saddle-type vehicle, a first mudguard member is made from resin, and a second mudguard member, made from resin, is a separate component from the first mudguard member. The second mudguard member is attached to the first mudguard member below the first mudguard member. A head of a bolt is sandwiched between the first mudguard member and the second mudguard member. A male screw of the bolt protrudes upward from the first mudguard member. A plurality of nuts, each mutually separate components, include a locking mechanism. The plurality of nuts are tightened onto the male screws of the bolts above an attaching portion to secure a mudguard unit to the attaching portion.
US09233720B2
A product comprising a lateral beam system which may include a 4-bar beam having a first bend forming a constant sweep across the length of the lateral beam creating a vertical arc and a second bend forming a constant sweep across the length of the lateral beam creating a horizontal arc and which may also include a plurality of brackets which may be attached to the 4-bar beam and wherein the lateral beam system may be attached to a vehicle at an angled toward the front of the vehicle and a method of making the same.
US09233718B2
A striker reinforcement plate for support of a striker member on an automotive vehicle body. The plate has a first substantially planar face, including at least two holes for receiving mating bolts or screws. A flange extends from multiple edges of the face substantially perpendicular to the face. The flange includes mounting tabs extending outwardly and substantially perpendicular to the flange. The mounting tabs are provided for mating with an automotive vehicle pillar. The face of the striker reinforcement plate mates with a rear surface of a striker stiffener.
US09233717B2
A bulkhead includes three flange portions. A first flange portion of the bulkhead is sandwiched between an upper flange portion of a rocker inner panel and an upper flange portion of a rocker outer panel, so as to be fixed to the rocker inner panel and the rocker outer panel. A third flange portion of the bulkhead extends from the first flange portion to bring at least a part of the third flange portion in contact with an inner surface of the rocker inner panel or an inner surface of the rocker outer panel, and is fixed to the contacted inner surface.
US09233711B2
A lane keeping control device of a vehicle sets a motor basic current according to driver steering torque, calculates a feed-forward control amount on the basis of a traveling road shape, calculates a deviation between positions of a vehicle track and a target course at a forward observation point to calculate a lateral position feedback control amount, calculates a yaw angle feedback control amount on the basis of a yaw angle of the vehicle, sets a lateral position feedback gain of the lateral position feedback amount to be larger when a traveling road width is large than when the traveling road width is small, and sets a yaw angle feedback gain of the yaw angle feedback control amount to be larger when the traveling road width is small than when the traveling road width is large.
US09233707B2
A steering column for a motor vehicle, with a bracket unit for fastening the steering column to the motor vehicle bodywork, and with at least one steering spindle bearing unit for the rotatable mounting of a steering spindle of the steering column, and with at least one bending clip for absorbing energy during a movement of the steering spindle bearing unit relative to the bracket unit by means of deformation of the bending tab. At least two bending limbs of the bending tab are connected to one another by at least one bent-over portion of the bending tab. One of the bending limbs is fastened to the steering spindle bearing unit, and the other bending limb is fastened or can be fastened to the bracket unit by at least one connecting device which can be released without being destroyed.
US09233699B2
A hand truck having a frame two short and two long sides; a wheel and axel assembly attached to the frame; a lifting assembly extending between the two short sides; said lifting assembly comprising a frame center pole rail having an attached gear rack, a gear box movably attached to the center pole, said gear box including, a toothed that meshes with the gear rack, a worm gear having a drive shaft that meshes with the toothed pinion, wherein rotation of the drive shaft causes the worm gear to drive the pinion along the gear rack; a lift bracket attached to the gear box comprising a receiving plate with at least one slot; and at least one removable lift platform comprising a platform plate with at least one key that is securely receivable into the slot; wherein the gearbox is drivable using a power supply supplied by a user.
US09233697B2
A method includes receiving weather data of weather at least one of encountered or to be encountered by one or more vehicles in a vehicle system traveling on a trip along a route. The method also includes, based at least in part on the weather data, determining a first estimated weight of the vehicle system. The first estimated weight accounts for mass attributable to the weather. The method further includes controlling movements of the vehicle system during the trip based at least in part on the first estimated weight of the vehicle system.
US09233692B2
Methods, systems are provided for controlling a travel path of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of detecting a braking of the vehicle by a computing device, calculating a friction ellipse for the vehicle based on the current state of the vehicle, defecting an intended travel path of the vehicle, detecting an actual travel path of the motor vehicle during the braking and determining if there is a path error where the actual travel path is outside the intended travel path when the braking is detected. When the actual travel path is outside the intended travel path then the method calculates a prospective friction ellipse for the vehicle, determines a compensating yaw moment to correct the path error, determines a maximum acceleration based on the prospective friction ellipse, and transmits a command to the autonomous braking system based on the maximum acceleration and the compensating yaw moment.
US09233684B2
Disclosed a system and method of learning and controlling a torque transmission kiss point of an engine clutch. In particular, a determination is made as to whether power transference to a transmission transmitting an output from the engine and the motor has been interrupted, and whether the engine is being driven. The motor is then controlled so that a speed of the motor is maintained at a set speed different from a speed of revolutions of the engine when the power transference to the transmission has been interrupted and the engine is being driven. A state change of the motor is then detected while increasing hydraulic pressure applied to the engine clutch at a set ratio and a torque transmission kiss point of the engine clutch is calculated based on the state change of the motor.
US09233677B2
There is provided a vehicle brake system wherein it is possible to prevent the ingress of brake fluid leaking from the cylinder main body of an electric brake actuator constituting the vehicle brake system, and to dispose the electric brake actuator in a power plant storage chamber in a space-efficient manner. A vehicle brake system configured by disposing an input device and a motor cylinder for generating brake fluid pressure by driving a hydraulic pressure controlling piston stored in a cylindrical cylinder main body by means of an electric motor at least in accordance with the brake operation, the vehicle brake system being characterized in that: the motor cylinder is attached in a manner such that at least a portion of the cylinder main body overlaps with a power plant in the vehicle up and down direction; and the electric motor is disposed on top of the cylinder main body.
US09233668B2
Taking a stroke within a period from when an operation of a brake operating member is started to when a predetermined stroke operation is performed as an ineffective stroke in which the master cylinder pressure is not generated, a control means controls an amount of differential pressure formed by a differential control valve such that a hydraulic braking force that corresponds to a stroke of the brake operating member is generated during the ineffective stroke, and even after the stroke of the brake operating member exceeds the ineffective stroke, increases the wheel cylinder pressure by performing raising of the amount of differential pressure formed by the differential pressure control valve by a predetermined raising amount with respect to the amount of differential pressure during the ineffective stroke.
US09233652B2
A closure plug for closing an opening has an annular sealing section which is provided to rest against an edge of the opening, and an expansion section which is formed in one piece with the sealing section and can be adjusted from a mounting position, in which the sealing section has a mounting diameter at least at one axial end, to an expansion position, in which the sealing section has a larger diameter.
US09233647B1
A ladder cage is provided. The ladder cage includes opposite first and second sidewalls each extending parallel to a longitudinal axis. Spaced apart brackets are coupled to one of the sidewalls. Spaced apart rollers extend between the sidewalls. The rollers are each rotatable relative to the sidewalls along a rotation axis that extends transverse to the longitudinal axis. The rollers and inner surfaces of the brackets and the sidewalls define a housing configured for disposal of a ladder.
US09233638B2
The present invention is directed to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having a including a light element providing indication and warning light signals to the user of the vehicle. The light element can be associated with a PCB mounted to the steering wheel grip for controlling the operation of the light element. The PCB may be thermally coupled to a heat exchange component such that heat from the light element is transferred from the PCB to the steering wheel grip.
US09233633B2
A vehicle can include a chassis, a combination body pivotally secured to the chassis, a conveyor assembly disposed within the body and adapted to convey materials stored within the body out therefrom, and a tailgate attached to the body. The body includes a front end, an open rear end, and first and second side walls extending therebetween. A rear body superstructure extends around the rear end of the body to reinforce and strengthen the rear end of the body. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor shaft assembly that allows for easy removal and installation of conveyor shafts and accompanying parts. A tailgate chute is removably mounted to the tailgate via a pair of mounting hooks and a mounting bar extending across an opening of the tailgate.
US09233626B2
The busbar for holding a contact wire of electrically driven vehicles has an elongate, integral box profile which is slotted in the longitudinal direction and has two mutually opposite spring-elastic tensioning arms and spring-elastic clamping arms fitted at the ends of the tensioning arms. In order to prevent corrosion as the result of condensation water, bores (26, 27) are introduced into the clamping arms (7, 8) and are close to tips (9, 10) of the clamping arms, which tips are held by a contact wire (2). Preferably, these bores (26, 27) are fitted in pairs and have a distance of one third of the total length of the busbar from the respective end of the busbar.
US09233622B2
A system is provided for managing an amount of stored energy in a powered system. The powered system is configured to complete a mission from an initial stage to a final stage. The system includes a controller including a memory configured to store a plurality of handling stages. The controller is configured to determine the stored energy at the initial stage based upon the initial stage and a handling stage positioned between the initial stage and the final stage, and selected from among the plurality of handling stages stored in memory. The stored energy is necessary to propagate the powered system from the initial stage to the handling stage upon the occurrence of an anomaly in the powered system. Additionally, a method and computer readable media are provided for managing an amount of stored energy in a powered system.
US09233618B2
A vehicle charging station is provided. The vehicle charging station includes a charging source providing an electrical charge, a coolant source providing coolant and a connector having both an electrical supply section delivering the electrical charge and a coolant supply section delivering the coolant. The connector is capable of connecting to a vehicle. A connector for a vehicle charging station and an electric vehicle are also provided.
US09233613B2
A charging control unit sets a fully charged state of a power storage device so as to have a margin for a fully charged capacity of the power storage device. The charging control unit sets the fully charged state to be variable in accordance with a degree of deterioration of the power storage device such that the margin becomes smaller as the degree of deterioration of the power storage device is larger. A traveling control unit switches between first control and second control in accordance with a degree of decrease of the margin when regenerative electric power exceeds a charging power upper limit value, the first control being control for regenerating, to the power storage device, an excess of the regenerative electric power relative to the charging power upper limit value, the second control being control for consuming the excess of the regenerative electric power using an auxiliary load.
US09233611B2
A proximity detection circuit is contemplated to detect connection of a cordset to a vehicle charging system or connection of another device to some other electrical circuit where it may be desirable to facilitate detection. A short protection circuit may be included as part of the proximity detection circuit to facilitate disconnection in the event of a shorter other condition where undesirable currents and/or voltages may be propagated to other systems of portions of the vehicle charging system.
US09233610B2
A method and apparatus that compensates for a velocity of a motor of fuel cell vehicle when a resolver is determined to have failed is provided. In particular, a wheel velocity sensor is configured to detect a wheel velocity of a driving wheel, and an ABS controller is configured to calculate an average wheel velocity and transmit the calculated average to a fuel cell controller (FCU). The FCU is configured to receive information related to the wheel velocity upon detecting that the resolver has failed, and control driving of the motor based on the data related to the wheel velocity so that the motor may maintain operation.
US09233605B2
A variable duct apparatus for a vehicle including first and second louvers to rotate around first and second axes to open and closed positions, the variable duct apparatus including: a link to connect first and second louvers; first and second stoppers disposed at the first and second louvers to control the first and second louvers at an open position; a motor to rotate the first louver; and a control device to perform an opening or closing operation for rotating the first louver to the open or closed position by supplying current to the electric motor until a lock current is detected. The control device includes an abnormality determining unit to determine that an operating state is abnormal when an operating angle of the first louver from a start of the opening or closing operation until detection of the lock current is out of a predetermined reference operating angle range.
US09233604B2
An in-wheel motor drive assembly includes a motor case defining a motor chamber and a reduction mechanism chamber provided on one side of and isolated from the motor chamber by a partition wall. An electric motor is mounted in the motor chamber. A planetary gear reduction mechanism is mounted in the reduction mechanism chamber, and reduces the rotation of the electric motor and outputs the reduced rotation to a hub ring. The reduction mechanism is lubricated by lubricating oil stored in the reduction mechanism chamber. A tapered oil guide surface is formed at the center of the inner surface of the partition wall facing the reduction mechanism chamber. The oil guide surface guides lubricating oil splashed up by the rotating reduction mechanism and flowing down along the inner surface of the partition wall, onto the rotor shaft of the electric motor, thereby lubricating bearings mounted on the rotor shaft.
US09233602B2
A drive unit, for an electric vehicle, comprising an electric machine that can be arranged in the area of an end of a vehicle axle of the electric vehicle and also a transmission unit, which co-operates with the electric machine, for driving a wheel of the electric vehicle. The electric machine and the transmission unit can be arranged adjacent to the wheel. The electric machine is designed so that the electric machine can be arranged adjacent to a wheel at either of the two ends of the vehicle axle in the drive unit for driving the wheel concerned. The invention also concerns a vehicle axle incorporating the drive unit.
US09233593B2
An air-conditioning system is provided for an automobile comprising an interior air-conditioning module, which can be connected in a heat-transporting manner to at least two coolant-carrying cooling circuits of the automobile via valves (e.g., controllable or adjustable valves). A controller is also provided that is configured to control the valves in such a manner that those cooling circuits having the higher coolant temperature can be connected in a heat-transporting manner to the interior air-conditioning module. A method is also provided for operating an air-conditioning system.
US09233587B2
A transverse control arm for installation in a motor vehicle is being configured as a single-piece malleable structure of uniform material and includes two bearing mounts for receiving elastic bearings and an arcuate center portion which extends between the bearing mounts and has a hollow cross section. The center portion includes in cross section a web and side panels respectively extending from the web in spaced-apart confronting relationship, in particular in parallel relationship.
US09233586B1
A dual function tow hook includes a body forming a tow hook and an integral step formed in the body. The integral step is recessed in an upper surface of the body and includes a first end wall and a second end wall. Further the integral step includes a grooved tread face between the first and second end walls.
US09233585B1
A towing tie assembly including a link having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends and incorporating four pleated straps, each pleated strap forming longitudinally extending series of “C” bends, each “C” bend having a stem section and a pair of arm sections, each “C” bend's stem and arm sections defining a capture space, and each longitudinally extending “C” bend series forming a series of adjacent arm pairs with each “C” bend formed arm capture space receiving one of the adjacent arm pairs; the towing tie assembly further having fastening loops connected operatively to the link's longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends.
US09233584B2
A tire chain includes a side member. An attachment bracket is secured at a first end region to the side member. The attachment bracket is formed at a second end region with a slot and with a channel. A crosslink member has an endless link at one end. The endless link defines an opening and is located in the slot so that the opening intersects the channel. A rod extends through the channel and the opening of the endless link and is secured against removal from the channel, whereby the crosslink member is secured to the attachment bracket.
US09233579B2
A pneumatic tire (1010) has a circumferential groove (1020) that extends in the tire circumferential direction (Tc), and a land part (1040) that is adjacent to the circumferential groove (1020) and extends in the tire circumferential direction (Tc). Formed in the circumferential groove (1020) is an inner groove (1110) on the bottom (1020b) of the circumferential groove (1020) and recessed more in the tire radial inward direction than the bottom (1020b). The inner groove (1110) includes an inclined part (1120) that extends so as to be inclined in the tire circumferential direction (Tc). The land part (1040) has a hook-like groove portion (1210) formed along the direction (A11) in which the inclined part (1120) extends. The extension direction ends (1210a, 1210b) of the hook-like groove portion (1210) end within the land part.
US09233578B2
A pneumatic vehicle tire has a radial carcass, a sulfur-impregnated rubber mixture which contains 70 to 100 phr (parts per weight related to 100 parts per weight of the entire types of rubber in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, up to 15 phr of at least one soot, 20 to 100 phr of at least one silica, at least one silane coupling agent and one adhesive system. In order to lengthen the service life of the pneumatic vehicle tire, the rubber mixture is the carcass rubber coating and the silica has a CTAB number according to ASTM D 3765 of more than 100 m2/g.
US09233571B2
Proposed is a minted bar (1) made of a precious metal, which is formed as a rectangular single piece and partitioned into individual miniature bars (2) by straight grooves (3, 4) extending across the upper surface in longitudinal and transverse direction, wherein the grooves (3, 4) form separation points at which the individual miniature bars (2) can be manually separated from each other, wherein at each individual miniature bar (2) the information over the fine weight and the precious metal and the fineness is present, wherein at least one of the grooves (3, 4) is formed as a long groove (4) that extends over the entire length or width of the minted bar (1) and that is characterized in that at least one of the grooves (3, 4) is formed as a short groove (3), which extends in a normal direction relative to the long groove (4) and further terminates at the long groove (4).
US09233567B2
A printer includes a lid part, a body part, a control part provided in the body part, a mark detecting part provided on the lid part and configured to output a mark detection signal in response to detecting a mark added to paper, a transmission part configured to transmit the mark detection signal from the mark detecting part to the control part and having a slack part configured to extend and contract, and a housing part configured to house the slack part of the transmission part and to extend and contract in directions in which the slack part is configured to extend and contract. The slack part is housed in the housing part, and a length of the slack part is greater than or equal to a length of the housing part.
US09233560B2
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device to form an image on a print medium by a reciprocation operation of a print head. There is a conveying device including a belt that holds the print medium, a fan that adsorbs air through suction holes in the belt, and a fan drive controller that drives the suction fan and adjusts power of adsorption of the suction fan. The fan drive controller performs control which makes the power of adsorption for the first reciprocation movement of the image forming device stronger than the power of adsorption for the second reciprocation movement of the image forming device.
US09233557B2
A treatment liquid coating apparatus includes a conveyance member to convey a recording medium; a coating roller, to apply treatment liquid on the recording medium, driven to rotate with the conveyance of the conveyance member; a pressure roller to press against the coating roller to hold the recording medium that is placed between the coating roller and the pressure roller; and a reciprocating mechanism to reciprocate the coating roller in a width direction of the recording medium during printing.
US09233555B2
A scanning system for use in an imaging apparatus includes a first light source and a second light source for emitting light beams for generating an image. A driver circuitry has first and second outputs connected to the first and second light sources, respectively, for controlling the first and second light sources. A signal transmitter includes a first interface for communicating a clock signal to the driver circuitry and a second interface for communicating an image information signal to the driver circuitry. During a clock cycle of the clock signal, the driver circuitry captures a first bit information from the image information signal at a rising edge of the clock signal and a second bit information from the image information signal at a falling edge of the clock signal. Thereafter, the driver circuitry drives the first and second light sources based on the first and second bit information captured, respectively.
US09233552B2
An erasing apparatus includes a sheet feeding unit from which a sheet is fed into the erasing apparatus, an erasing unit configured to perform an erasing processing on both surfaces of the sheet, a scanning unit configured to scan and generate image data of a bottom surface and a top surface of the sheet, a first storing unit, a second storing unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine, based on the image data, whether the bottom surface of the sheet is reusable and whether the top surface of the sheet is reusable. Further, the controller is configured to cause, if both the bottom and top surfaces have been subject to the erasing processing and are determined to be reusable, the sheet to be conveyed to one of the first and second storing units based on a both-sides-erased criteria.
US09233535B2
A liquid droplet jetting apparatus is provided with a channel unit including: a liquid supply port which is communicated with a liquid supply section and from which a liquid is supplied; a plurality of nozzle arrays from which liquid droplets of the liquid are jetted; and a plurality of common liquid chambers which are communicated with the liquid supply port and through which the liquid supplied to the liquid supply port is supplied to the plurality of nozzle arrays, and an actuator which applies a jetting energy to the liquid supplied to the plurality of nozzle arrays. The same number of nozzle arrays is communicated with each of the common liquid chambers, and each of the common liquid chambers is communicated with at least one of the plurality of the common liquid chambers at a portion different from a portion communicating with the liquid supply port.
US09233533B2
An inkjet printhead includes a front face having a polymer coating, the polymer coating including an oleophobic grafted polymer having a crosslinked fluoroelastomer and a perfluorinated polyether grafted to the crosslinked fluoroelastomer.
US09233524B2
An integrated process for making an inflatable laminated article comprises extruding a first film and a second film, followed by cooling the first film and the second film so that the films will not fuse to one another upon contact with each other. The films are then brought into contact with one another, and selected portions of one or both films are heated so that the films are heat sealed to one another in a selected area having a desired pattern. The unsealed area between the film provides inflatable chambers between the first film and the second film. An alternative process utilizes a film tubing in lay-flat configuration to produce a laminated inflatable article.
US09233523B2
The device for sealing together a formed bottom sheet and a lidding sheet between a feed roll and a sealing roll has a heating unit for preheating the lidding sheet before the sealing operation. The heating unit is a contactless induction heating device which has coils and magnetic-field influencing elements which are arranged transversely to the travel direction of the lidding sheet and opposite at least one of the coils. The distance between each of the magnetic-field influencing elements and the at least one coil is adjusted by a control unit on the basis of measurement values of temperature sensors arranged downstream of the magnetic-field influencing elements in order to regulate the temperature profile of the lidding sheet.
US09233517B2
Disclosed is an electromagnetic shielding sheet that has a smaller increase in the thickness of a base after the formation of a metal coating film when compared with conventional electromagnetic shielding sheets, and which has excellent electromagnetic wave shielding properties despite a small amount of adhered metal. According to the present invention, the electromagnetic shielding sheet can endure metal working processes and has high electromagnetic wave shielding properties, resulting in a thin, very flexible fabric sheet. Specifically disclosed is an electromagnetic shielding sheet which is composed of a laminated non-woven fabric that has at least a first layer and a second layer, and which is characterized in that the first layer is a layer of thermoplastic synthetic fibers having a fiber diameter of 6 μm to 50 μm, the second layer is a layer of ultrafine fibers having a fiber diameter of 0.1 μm to 5.0 μm, and a metal is adhered to at least one surface of the sheet.
US09233513B2
This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a media insert with an energy source to an ophthalmic lens. The energy source is capable of powering a component included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes an electro-optical lens portion.
US09233503B2
The present invention provides a band seal for hard capsules filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the band seal being capable of effectively preventing content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule; and a liquid for preparing the band seal. The present invention further provides a hard capsule filled with PEG, particularly a low-molecular-weight PEG, PEG 200 to 600, the filled capsule being prevented content leakage through the gap between the body and cap of the capsule. The band seal can be prepared using a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, or a mixture thereof as a main component.
US09233500B2
A die comprising two die cavities, with each capable of supplying polymeric material, and a distribution plate interposed between at least a portion of each of the two die cavities. The distribution plate has a dispensing edge and a plurality of extrusion channels. First and second extrusion channels extend from entrance openings at the first and second die cavities, respectively, to exit openings on the dispensing edge. The exit openings of the first and second extrusion channels are disposed in alternating positions along the dispensing edge. A method of extruding with such a die and an extruded article made therefrom are also disclosed. The method includes co-extruding a first polymeric composition and a second polymeric composition. The extruded article comprises a plurality of longitudinal first stripes of the first polymeric composition alternating with a plurality of longitudinal second stripes of the second polymeric composition.
US09233497B2
A gate valve is configured to have a first fluid flow path. In a state where a gate valve pin is at a first pin position, a front end section on an injection hole side of the gate valve pin closes an injection hole. In a state where the gate valve pin is at a second pin position that is more distant from the injection hole than the first pin position, a front end section opens the injection hole to make communication between the first fluid flow path and the injection hole and thereby form a resin supply line. In a state where a sleeve is at a first sleeve position and the gate valve pin is at the first pin position, a second fluid flow path is formed in the gate valve to connect an injection hole-side end of the first fluid flow path to outside of the gate valve and is made to communicate with the first fluid flow path and thereby form a cleaning line.
US09233490B2
A panel assembly includes a multilayer panel including first and second layers made of loftable material characterized by a molded orientation resultant from lofting and subsequently compressing the loftable material during molding of the multilayer panel. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The multilayer panel may be configured to as a floor panel enclosing an opening defined by a floor structure, which may be a vehicle floor. The multilayer panel may include at least one recess portion configured to strengthen the multilayer panel. A method of making the multilayer panel includes tethering the loftable material in a tethering frame prior to lofting and transferring the tethering frame including the lofted material into a mold to form into the multilayer panel. The tethering frame retains offal for removal from the mold after forming the panel.
US09233487B2
The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a photoaligning integrated large area metallic stamp, which includes the following steps: making a unit device PLC mold pattern, and molding a unit PLC device pattern through a multistep imprinting method using the PLC mold pattern; heat treating the unit PLC device pattern to minimize scattering loss due to surface roughness; making a groove pattern for supporting an optical fiber; making an integrated PDMS mold for a unit device by aligning the unit PLC device pattern and the groove pattern; and repeatedly replicating the integrated PDMS mold for a unit device to make a large area PDMS pattern, and making a large area stamp through electroforming using the large area PDMS pattern.
US09233478B2
A winder unit (1) is disclosed for use with a cutting wire in cutting out a vehicle glazing panel. The unit is capable of being mounded to the glazing panel and includes first and second winder spools (4, 5) for winding cutting wire. At least one wire wrap around guide element (typically a pulley) is positioned away from the mounting means. The unit (1) may be used in various techniques either alone or with an auxiliary guide arrangement (2).
US09233477B2
A shaving demonstration apparatus having a rotatable support surface. A drive unit is operatively connected to the rotatable support surface. A fixture is spaced apart from the rotatable support surface. A first shaving razor has a first handle mounted to the fixture. A first blade cartridge unit is mounted to an end of the first handle. The first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface.
US09233474B2
A clamping apparatus includes a support, a fixing shaft fixedly mounted on the support, a driving mechanism supported by the support, and at least two clamping assemblies positioned on the fixing shaft and the moving shaft. The driving mechanism includes a driving member fixed on the support, and a moving shaft assembled to the driving member. Each clamping assembly includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a first connecting member, and a second connecting member. The first clamping member and the second clamping member are pivotally coupled with the fixing shaft, the first connecting member is hinged with the first clamping member and the moving shaft, the second connecting member is hinged with the second clamping member and the moving shaft. The first clamping member and the second clamping member of each clamping assembly are capable of moving toward each other for clamping a workpiece.
US09233472B2
A mobile robot includes a processor connected to a memory and a wireless network circuit, for executing routines stored in the memory and commands generated by the routines and received via the wireless network circuit. The processor drives the mobile robot to a multiplicity of accessible two dimensional locations within a household, and commands an end effector, including at least one motorized actuator, to perform mechanical work in the household. A plurality of routines include a first routine which monitors a wireless local network and detects a presence of a network entity on the wireless local network, a second routine which receives a signal from a sensor detecting an action state of one of the network entities, the action state changeable between waiting and active, and a third routine which commands the end effector to change state of performing mechanical work based on the presence and on the action state.
US09233471B2
A debris monitoring system includes a receptacle, a first and a second emitter, and a first receiver. The receptacle defines an opening to receive debris into the receptacle. The first and second emitter are each arranged to emit a signal across at least a portion of the opening. The first receiver is proximate to the first emitter to receive reflections of the signal emitted by the first emitter, and the first receiver is disposed toward the opening to receive an unreflected portion of the signal emitted by the second emitter across at least a portion of the opening.
US09233469B2
A robotic system includes a robot, a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud camera, and a controller. The camera outputs an image data file having two-dimensional (2D) color data and 3D depth data. The controller receives input criteria and the image data file, and detects 2D and 3D line segments in the image data file. Sets of new 3D lines are generated via back-projecting some of the 2D line segments onto some of the 3D line segments. The new 3D lines are grouped into intersecting lines, and the controller performs a normal vector grouping function on the intersecting lines to identify candidate planes. Intersecting planes are identified from the candidate planes, and candidate boxes are identified from the intersecting planes. The controller locates a target box from among the identified candidate boxes via the input criteria. A control action may be commanded on the target box by the end effector.
US09233466B2
Modular components form a robotic assembly. the mod-components include modules and tools, each have a set of functions and capabilities, are rapidly configured-reconfigured to function cooperatively, creating a configurable robotic assemblage. Each mod-component incorporates a standardized connector mating with any other standardized connector in an interchangeable manner providing mechanical stability, power, and signals therebetween. Each mod-component incorporates a processor, data storage for mod-component identity, status, and programmable functionality, and for responding to commands. Storage is reprogrammed while the robot is operational, altering both commands and responses. After interconnection, inter-module power and communication are established and each modular component identifies itself and its functionality, thereby providing “plug and play” configuration.
US09233457B2
A hand-held power tool, in particular to a screwing device, includes a control device for controlling and/or regulating the tool movement of a tool holder and/or of a tool. The hand-held power tool has an interface for communicating with an external adjustment device. The interface is configured to be connected to the control device in such a way that signals may be transmitted for the parameterization of at least one tool movement sequence. The tool movement sequence includes a plurality of sequentially-progressing tool movements. A method for parameterizing at least one tool movement sequence of a hand-held power tool includes parameterizing the at least one tool movement sequence with a separate setting device in a remote-controlled manner via an interface of the hand-held power.
US09233453B1
In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises: a stage moveable on first and second axes; a material removal tool moveable on a third axis; a linear slide and a guide parallel to the third axis; a mount for an imaging device coupled to the linear slide using carriages; an armature coupled to the material removal tool and the guide that moves the guide along the third axis with the tool; a locking device for fixing the mount along the guide; and a processor that: (a) move a sample to a material removal position; (b) cause the tool to remove a first thickness of the sample along the third axis; (c) move the sample to an imaging position located at a predetermined location with respect to the mounting block; and repeating (a) through (c) until a second thickness of the sample has been removed.
US09233452B2
Hard-material, flat-surfaced workpieces such as semiconductor wafers or sapphire disks are attached with vacuum to the flexible elastomeric membrane of a wafer carrier that allows one surface of the workpiece to be in conformal abrading contact with a moving flat-surfaced abrasive. The elastomeric membrane external wafer attachment surface has a pattern of recessed vacuum grooves and vacuum is supplied to the grooves to firmly attach the rigid-material silicon wafer in flat-surfaced contact with the membrane. The attached wafer seals the vacuum grooves and also provides lateral stiffness to the center portion of the membrane. An outer annular extension of the flexible elastomer membrane maintains the wafer at its original membrane-centered location when abrading forces are applied to the rotating wafer. The rotating wafer peripheral edge does not contact a rigid retaining ring during a wafer polishing procedure. Fixed-abrasive disks or raised-island abrasive disks are attached to a rotatable flat-surfaced platen.
US09233450B2
A method of controlling polishing includes polishing a metal layer of a substrate. The metal layer overlies an underlying layer structure. During polishing of the metal layer, a light beam is directed onto the first substrate. The metal layer is sufficiently thin that a portion of the light beam reflects from an exposed surface of the metal layer and a portion of the light beam passes through the metal layer and reflects from the underlying layer structure to generate a reflected light beam. The reflected light beam is monitored during polishing and a sequence of measured spectra is generated from the reflected light beam. At least one of a polishing endpoint or an adjustment for a polishing rate is determined from the sequence of measured spectra.
US09233447B2
A hone insert is adapted for use in a rotating shaft system that has a segmented stave bearing housing. The stave bearing housing includes multiple stave bearing inserts that retain the rotating shaft. The hone insert is supported by a mounting bar section and a support pad that bears a hone layer against the face of the rotating shaft. Accordingly, as the shaft rotates against the hone layer, the surface of the shaft is made more smooth.
US09233430B2
The invention relates to a mounted optical component and also a method for the production of mounted optical components. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of mounted optical components.
US09233427B2
A power tool includes a housing having a handle configured for a user, the handle defining a first axis, a motor supported by the housing, the motor defining a second axis along a length of the motor, a tool element movably supported by the housing and drivingly coupled to the motor, the tool element defining a third axis along a length of the tool element. Each of the first, second, and third axes are oblique with respect to each of the other axes.
US09233422B2
A superhard cutter element for machining a workpiece comprising wood, metal, ceramic material or composite material, the superhard cutter comprising a superhard structure (140) having a rake side (110) and a flank side (120), the rake side (110) and the flank side (120) enclosing a wedge angle ω; and a protective layer (170) bonded to the superhard structure (140) at a rake interface (180) on the rake side (110), the protective layer (170) being softer than the material of the superhard structure (140).
US09233420B2
The present invention provides a process for simply and easily producing fine metal particles or fine metal oxide particles in the form of a dry powder which can be used as extremely fine particles in a good dispersion state without causing coagulation for a long time even if not stored in a dispersion solvent. Fine metal particles or fine metal oxide particles in the form of a dry powder are prepared using a dispersion in which fine metal particles or fine oxide metal particles having a surface oxidation film are dispersed in an organic solvent in a stable state, while once covering the particle surface with covering agent molecules containing, at a terminal, a functional group having an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, or a sulfur atom as a group capable of forming a coordinative bond with metal, and by removing the dispersion solvent, washing and removing excess covering agent molecules with a polar solvent without damaging the covering agent molecule layer covering the fine particle surface, finally evaporating the polar solvent used for washing and drying.
US09233419B2
The invention relates to a process for producing sinterable molybdenum metal powder in a moving bed, sinterable molybdenum powder and its use.
US09233416B2
A method of manufacturing a side frame of a rail car, where the side frame includes a pair of pedestals for mounting wheel sets, includes providing a side frame pattern for forming a drag portion and a cope portion of a mold. Cores that define an interior region of a cast side frame are also provided. The side frame pattern and the cores are configured to constrain a spacing between the pair of pedestals to within about ±0.038 inches.
US09233414B2
A method of making an aluminum airfoil includes brazing a first airfoil piece and a second airfoil piece together using a braze material that includes an element selected from magnesium and zinc, to form a braze joint between the first airfoil piece and the second airfoil piece. At least one of the first airfoil piece or the second airfoil piece has an aluminum alloy composition that includes greater than 0.8% by weight of zinc.
US09233409B2
A press die includes die blocks placed on a base and aligned in a frame. A wedge is located between the frame and one of the die blocks. The wedge produces a wedge effect of bringing the die blocks to an aligned and fixed state. A spacer is located between the base and the wedge to set the extent of the wedge effect to a predetermined level.
US09233405B2
Embodiments of this disclosure relate to tissue digestion and, more particularly, to methods and apparatuses for varying the number, size, and/or location of one or more tissue compartments within a digestive fluid vessel. Some examples include partitions that may be selectively positioned within a vessel (and may be selectively removable from the vessel) to create one or more tissue compartments. The partitions may be positioned, repositioned and rearranged within the vessel to form one or more tissue compartments. The partitions may be solid or include apertures, and may be oriented in horizontally and/or vertically. Alternate embodiments include one or more selectively closeable apertures that permit digestive fluid to circulate along alternate pathways, which can permit tissue digestion with reduced digestive fluid levels. Still further embodiments include baskets that are selectively positionable within the tissue digester. The baskets may also include one or more selectively positionable and/or repositionable partitions.
US09233404B1
The apparatus for producing a pulsing flow of fluids to a fluid line including a housing having first, second and third passages. The first passage communicates with a source of compressed gas and a first conduit, communicating with a solvent liquid source, and passes through the housing. A narrowed transverse dimension between the conduit and the inner chamber of the housing creates a pulsing delivery of fluids from the gas and liquid sources.
US09233402B2
A steam generator for a surface cleaning apparatus is described. The steam generator includes: a first chamber for generating steam and collecting scale; a water inlet disposed proximate a first end of the first chamber; a heater in thermal contact with the first chamber; a second chamber housed within the first chamber and in fluid communication with the first chamber; and a steam outlet for releasing steam and in fluid communication with the second chamber, wherein the steam outlet is disposed distal to the first end of the first chamber.
US09233399B2
A system and method for generating separations between jobs in a batch of scanned pages are provided. The method includes, for each of a set of jobs, capturing an image of a representative page of the job. Thereafter, the method includes scanning the set of jobs as a batch to generate a set of scanned pages. The captured images are compared with scanned pages in the set of scanned pages to identify, for at least one captured image, a respective scanned page which matches the captured image. At least one separator is generated for separating the set of scanned pages based on a location of the matching scanned page(s).
US09233393B2
A method for plasmonic structure manufacture and for protecting a plasmonic nanostructure during annealing is provided. The method includes: lithographically forming a plasmonic nanostructure on a substrate; encapsulating the plasmonic nanostructure in high temperature resistant material; annealing the plasmonic nanostructure; and removing the high temperature resistant material to reveal the annealed plasmonic nanostructure.
US09233392B2
An artificial hair filament having a core/sheath structure is provided. The artificial hair filament has excellent antibacterial and antifungal effects since antibacterial and antifungal nanoparticles are included in the sheath structure of the artificial hair filament. Here, the antibacterial and antifungal effects can last for a long period of time. A contact-type drug-treating roller and an ultrasonic spraying machine can be used to provide the artificial hair filament with the antibacterial and antifungal effects. In the artificial hair filament, the sheath structure is formed so that the sheath structure occupies 5 to 20% of an entire filament diameter, thereby exhibiting desirable antibacterial and antifungal effects. Therefore, degradation of the antibacterial properties and antifungal properties with time can be prevented.
US09233391B2
A removable guide for use in an applicator configured to be irremovably attached to an underside of a cartridge. The guide has a fin shaped bottom located rearward for guiding the applicator along creases in a garment. The guide preferably has an opening or notch at its forward most central portion to engage the tip to ensure alignment with the tip when dispensing resin from the cartridge. The top side wall portions of the guide dips down or has a lower side width than the sidewall portions nearer the tip for easier disengagement of the guide from the cartridge.
US09233389B2
A device for dispensing adhesive on a substrate comprises a writing head with a first dispensing nozzle and at least one second dispensing nozzle. The device can be operated in two operating modes and is configured to perform the following steps for the change from the one operating mode to the other operating mode: —lifting of the writing head, retracting or extending a pin, and lowering of the writing head to a predetermined working altitude, wherein the tips of the dispensing nozzles reach a substantially similar altitude above the substrate in the retracted state of the pin, and wherein the tip of the at least one second dispensing nozzle reaches a higher altitude above the substrate than the tip of the first dispensing nozzle in the extended state of the pin.
US09233387B2
A functional head for a fragrance container includes a housing wall section and a spring-loaded valve plate. The housing wall section has an inlet opening for admitting air into an inlet channel, an outlet opening for discharging a mixture of fragrance and air from an outlet channel, and a recess. The valve plate is biased to close the openings and is displaceable by a plunger inserted into the recess to thereby open the openings.
US09233372B2
Embodiments of hybrid microfluidic assemblies comprise at least one microstructure that is formed of transparent material and is substantially free of non-transparent material and further comprise at least one microstructure that is formed of non-transparent material and is substantially free of transparent material.
US09233363B2
A process for upgrading heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks in at least one hydroconversion reactor for hydroconversion of the heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks and in at least one hydrotreatment reactor for hydrotreatment of the heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks, comprising the preparation of two or more catalysts, each catalyst being prepared from one or more catalyst precursor in at least one specific preparation reactor, the catalyst precursor containing at least one transition metal selected from group IIA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, VIII, IB or IIB of the periodic table of elements, and each preparation reactor feeding one or more hydroconversion or hydrotreatment reactor, each catalyst contained in preparation reactors being dedicated to hydroconversion or hydrotreatment of the feedstocks.
US09233361B2
A hydrogen separation membrane including: a metal layer including the at least one Group 5 element; and a transition metal catalyst layer on the metal layer, the transition metal catalyst layer including at least one transition metal and at least one of phosphorus (P) or boron (B).
US09233358B1
A process has been developed for preparing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst precursor and a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst made from the precursor. The process includes contacting a gamma alumina catalyst support material with a first solution containing a vanadium compound, to obtain a modified catalyst support material. The modified catalyst support material is calcined at a temperature of at least 500° C. The calcined modified catalyst support has a pore volume of at least 0.35 cc/g. The modified catalyst support is less soluble in acid solutions than an equivalent unmodified catalyst support. The modified catalyst support loses no more than 15% of its pore volume when exposed to water vapor. The modified catalyst support is contacted with a second solution which includes a precursor compound of an active cobalt catalyst component to obtain a catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor is reduced to activate the catalyst precursor to obtain the Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. The catalyst has enhanced hydrothermal stability as measured by losing no more than 22% of its pore volume when exposed to water vapor.
US09233339B2
A composite structure for capturing a gaseous electrophilic species, the composite structure comprising mesoporous refractory sorbent particles on which an ionic liquid is covalently attached, wherein said ionic liquid includes an accessible functional group that is capable of binding to said gaseous electrophilic species. In particular embodiments, the mesoporous sorbent particles are contained within refractory hollow fibers. Also described is a method for capturing a gaseous electrophilic species by use of the above-described composite structure, wherein the gaseous electrophilic species is contacted with the composite structure. In particular embodiments thereof, cooling water is passed through the refractory hollow fibers containing the IL-functionalized sorbent particles in order to facilitate capture of the gaseous electrophilic species, and then steam is passed through the refractory hollow fibers to facilitate release of the gaseous electrophilic species such that the composite structure can be re-used to capture additional gas.
US09233329B2
Methods and separator suitable for separating a gas from a liquid within a gas-liquid mixture. The separator includes a tank having a sidewall and oppositely-disposed endwalls that enclose an interior of the tank. An inlet to the tank directs a gas-liquid mixture against the sidewall of the tank within a first primary separation section to impart a circumferential flow direction to the mixture along the sidewall and initiate separation of a gas and liquid from the mixture. A reservoir located in a lower region of the tank collects the liquid separated from the mixture. A passage within a second primary separation section receives the gas separated from the gas-liquid mixture through an entrance thereof located in an upper region of the tank, and the passage directs flow of the gas into a secondary separation section, from which the gas exits the tank through an outlet.
US09233327B2
An object of the present invention is to remove foreign matter such as liquid droplets from air with high efficiency using a filter. This filter is used to purify air by removing foreign matter such as liquid droplets and dust from the air. A separation unit is formed with a port block and a separation cylinder, and the port block is formed with a primary port and a secondary port. A collection container is attached to the separation unit, and liquid droplets exhausted from an exhaust port formed at a lower end portion of a separation unit fall down into a collection container. A conical portion of the separation unit is formed with a communication hole through which the separation chamber and the storage chamber communicate with each other, whereby the separation chamber and the storage chamber become equal in pressure to each other.
US09233326B2
A separating device for separating a multiphase medium includes a cyclone separating device (1) that provokes an at least partial distribution of at least two phases of the medium with the formation of a vortex flow for the medium. Each phase having a lower density compared to the other phase is separated from the other phase and can be guided out of the separating device by a collecting device (35, 37).
US09233324B2
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an increased efficiency strainer system which is particularly suited for use in the emergency core cooling system of a nuclear power plant. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the strainer system includes one or more strainer cassettes or cartridges, with each such cassette or cartridge including a plurality of strainer pockets disposed in side-by-side relation to each other. In these embodiments, multiple cassettes or cartridges may be assembled together to form a strainer module of the strainer system. The strainer pockets of the cartridge each define an inflow end. Within the cartridge, or the module including multiple cartridges, the inflow ends of one or more of the strainer pockets may be enclosed by an elastic metal membrane. When in a closed position, the membrane prevents liquid flow into the corresponding strainer pocket via the inflow end thereof. The membrane remains closed when only a low pressure load is exerted thereon, but is deflected or deformed into an open position when a high pressure load is exerted thereon. The movement of the membrane to its open position effectively opens the corresponding strainer pocket, thus allowing for the flow of liquid into the interior of the strainer pocket via the inflow end thereof.
US09233320B2
A cyclone separator for separating a fluid into a gas phase and a liquid phase. The cyclone separator includes a vertically oriented vessel with a gas phase outlet at an upper end of the vessel and a liquid phase outlet at a lower end of the vessel; at least one tangentially oriented fluid inlet at the upper end below the gas phase outlet of the vessel; a liquid extractor extracting liquid through the liquid phase outlet at a rate which forms a bulk liquid phase at the lower end of the vessel; and a gas extractor extracting gas through the gas phase outlet. The cyclone separator has at least one flow velocity deflector located at a level in proximity to the bulk liquid-gas interphase which changes the vertical velocity component of a liquid film travelling down the internal wall of the vessel to a horizontally oriented velocity component.
US09233319B2
One embodiment can be an apparatus for contacting a first liquid and a second liquid. The apparatus can include a vessel, which in turn, may include at least one wall, a first member, and a funnical frustum. The at least one wall can form a perimeter about an interior space. Also, the first member can be positioned within the interior space and form a plurality of passageways. Each passageway may be bordered by a first side and a second side from an outer region to an interior surface of the first member. Generally, the funnical frustum is positioned downstream of the first member to facilitate a swirling of at least one of the first and second liquids.
US09233317B2
The invention relates to a column, with a jacket, extending along a longitudinal axis, which jacket bounds a first jacket space and a second jacket space arranged over it along the longitudinal axis, a chimney tray, extending crosswise to the longitudinal axis, that separates the two jacket spaces from one another. The at least a first chimney extends from the tray along the longitudinal axis, and projects into the second jacket space. The chimney has a peripheral wall defining an opening, via which the two jacket spaces are connected to one another for gas feed, and a chimney top. On the peripheral wall, a flat impact element is arranged tilted toward the longitudinal axis in such a way that a liquid phase flowing downward from the chimney top along the longitudinal axis strikes the flat impact element diminishing the momentum input of the liquid phase that stands on the chimney tray.
US09233311B2
A ranking method and system for providing a ranking of a game group is disclosed. The method includes creating a game group including a user and at least one member among the user's registered friends who have joined a game service, based on a game group creation request received from a user terminal. The method further comprises calculating a ranking of the user with respect to other members of the created game group based on a ranking inquiry request received from the user terminal, and providing the user terminal with the calculated ranking of the user. The user terminal drives a game service platform associated with a plurality of games and provides the game group creation request information and the ranking inquiry request information through the game service platform.
US09233310B2
The present disclosure describes an administration system which facilitates efficient setup, organization, and maintenance of tournaments, including league games. In particular, the administration system provides a user-friendly, intuitive and efficient-to-use interface for organizing tournaments and tournament brackets. The user interfaces and methods described provide tournament organizers and administrators with the ability to quickly and dynamically build custom tournament brackets of virtually any desired depth and configuration. The administration system, and in particular the tournament bracket management user interfaces, enable tournament administrators to focus on the task of building a custom tournament bracket structure quickly, while also automatically handling the minute logistics underlying the tournament such as when and where games are to be played.
US09233303B2
There is provided a computer implemented method of controlling a user interface and displaying a game board arrangement, the method comprising the following implemented by at least one processor in communication with said interface and at least one memory: displaying a subset of a set of game objects, each game object having one or more characteristics, information on said subset of game objects and said game objects being stored in said at least one memory, determining a position and trajectory of movement in dependence on user input via said user interface, executing an algorithm for determining if a particular game object is to be selected or if a different subset of game objects is to be displayed in dependence on the position and trajectory of movement and the stored information on said subset of game objects, updating said subset of game objects and information such that the particular game object is selected or a different subset of game objects is displayed; and displaying said updated subset of objects.
US09233301B2
A method for controlling presentation of data through a wireless home entertainment hub in a home entertainment system includes obtaining a registration for a plurality of source devices and for one or more sink devices. A first indication that a first source device from the plurality of source devices has become active is received at the wireless home entertainment hub. A second indication that a second source device from the plurality of source devices has become active is received. A first instruction is transmitted to at least one of the sink devices to receive data from the first active source device. A second instruction is transmitted to at least one of the sink devices to receive data from the second active source device. A first indication is transmitted to the first active source that at least one sink device is ready to receive data, and a second indication is transmitted to the second active source that at least one sink device is ready to receive data.
US09233299B2
Generating in real-time multiple gameplay videos in a cloud computing network of a mobile game played on multiple mobile devices is disclosed. A cloud-based video system of the cloud computing network receives gameplay state information of the mobile game played on the multiple mobile devices, where the gameplay state information associated with a mobile device describes the states of the mobile game while the game is played on the mobile device. The video system generates a gameplay map comprising the gameplay observed by the multiple mobile devices. Responsive to a viewer or a virtual director selecting the gameplay associated with a mobile device, the video system generates a gameplay video of the mobile game associated with the mobile device based on encoded audio frames and video frames of the mobile game played on the mobile device.
US09233291B2
A measuring apparatus 10 for a golf club 34 includes: a club camera 20 capable of photographing the golf club; a control part 30 capable of controlling a timing at which the golf club is photographed; and three sensors capable of detecting passage of the golf club 34. The three sensors are defined as a first sensor S1, a second sensor S2, and a third sensor S3 in this order from a point close to a position of a golf ball. When a club speed calculated based on the passage of the golf club detected by the second sensor S2 and the third sensor S3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the control part generates a trigger signal for starting to photograph the golf club. The measuring apparatus 10 can effectively suppress erroneous generation of the trigger signal.
US09233288B1
Kaveman Golfe Systems is a golf-like game incorporating the use of a newly designed baseball-style club in addition to newly designed golf clubs for advancing a game ball about a golf-style course. The golf and baseball hybrid game may be played using newly designed golf balls which are larger in size than a standard sized golf ball. The game may further include a newly designed baseball tee for vertically supporting the golf and baseball hybrid game ball to be struck by a player using a baseball-style swing. The clubs, balls, and tees may be stored in a specially designed golf bag.
US09233270B2
A range of motion therapy apparatus and kit according to the present invention includes an elongate body member having a flexible construction and generally tubular configuration defining an open space, the body member having an open proximal end and a closed distal end opposite the proximal end. The apparatus and kit includes a tubular receptacle having a closed bottom and a continuous side wall extending upwardly from the closed bottom that, together, define an interior area and an open top. The tubular receptacle includes a diameter smaller than a diameter of the body member such that the tubular receptacle is selectively received in the open space of the body member. A weighted straight bar, a generally C-shaped bar, and a tubular cushion may also be included. All components may be stored in the tubular receptacle.
US09233256B2
In general, the invention is directed to techniques for using an external defibrillator to detect a presence of an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted within a patient, and providing therapy to the patient through communication between the external defibrillator and the IMD. An external defibrillator provides prompts to a user of the external defibrillator to determine the presence of an IMD implanted within the patient. For example, the external defibrillator may prompt the user to visually inspect the patient's chest for signs that an IMD was implanted, such as a scar or raised portion of skin near the patient's clavicles. As another example, the external defibrillator may prompt the user to place a detection device on the patient's chest. The detection device may be coupled to the external defibrillator, and may employ a magnet to initiate telemetry by the IMD to detect the presence of the IMD.
US09233249B2
An implantable medical device operates to promote intrinsic ventricular depolarization according to a pacing protocol. When a cardiac rate exceeds a predetermined threshold, the implantable medical device modifies the pacing protocol parameters to promote AV synchrony.
US09233247B2
A system and method for treating a patient suffering from chronic hypertension. Electrical therapeutic energy is delivered to a nerve branch of a renal artery of the patient, thereby treating the chronic hypertension. Another system and method for treating a medical condition of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to a stimulation site on the wall of a blood vessel, thereby evoking a compound action potential in a nerve branch associated with the blood vessel, sensing the evoked compound action potential at a sensing site on the wall of the blood vessel, identifying a circumferential location of the nerve branch as being adjacent the stimulation site or sensing site based on the sensed compound action potential(s), and delivering therapeutic energy to a therapeutic site on the wall of the blood vessel adjacent the circumferential location of the nerve branch, thereby modulating the nerve branch and treating the medical condition.
US09233242B2
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating or preventing gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and other functional gastrointestinal disorders. The methods comprise transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers, particularly those in a vagus nerve. The methods provide damaged interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) with trophic factors via vagal afferent nerve fibers, thereby reversing ICC damage, and as a consequence improving gastric motility. The methods also increase levels of inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain so as to decrease neural activity within the area postrema, or they deactivate a resting state neural network containing parts of the anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex, which will thereby reduce abnormal interoception and visceral hypersensitivity.
US09233236B2
The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravazation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravazation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field while also providing a stable surgical portal for arthroscopic surgical instruments.
US09233229B2
An intravenous catheter system having a retractable needle system and a body system is disclosed. The retractable needle system includes a housing, a needle, a docking feature, and an optional anti-shearing mechanism. The body system includes a body, at least one hub, a catheter connector, at least one plug, a plug recoil mechanism, a locking mechanism, a flash chamber, and a flash window.
US09233228B1
A medical appliance securing device. In one embodiment, the device includes a pair of anchoring patches, each of the anchoring patches having an inner edge. A retaining tab extends from and interconnects the inner edges of the anchoring patches. The retaining tab has a first end fixed to the patches and a second end that is free to move relative to patches so that the retaining tab may be wrapped around at least a portion of a medical appliance. Complementary fasteners are adhered to the fixed and free ends of the retaining tab. Both the anchoring patches and the retaining tab are made up of a multi-layer material that includes a breathable non-woven fabric, a pressure-sensitive adhesive adhered to one surface of the fabric, and a moisture-barrier layer adhered to the opposite surface of the fabric.
US09233209B2
The present invention relates to injection devices for injecting a medicament from a cartridge (600) through a needle cannula (510). The injection device (100) includes an actuator (330, 360) for driving a piston driver (310) and includes an end of stroke limiter (341, 611). When the piston driver (310) is arrested by the end of stroke limiter (341, 611) a shielding driver (370) is automatically triggered to actively shift the needle cannula (510) into a shielded state. The injection device may include a fluid dispensing interruption mechanism that automatically interrupts fluid flow when the piston driver has moved a predetermined stroke length. The injection device may also include a single pre-stressed spring acting exclusively in a linear compression mode or exclusively in a torsion mode and adapted to sequentially drive the device to enable fully automatic operation. The invention also relates to a method of sterilizing a needle cannula assembly.
US09233205B2
An injection device (2) comprises a housing (4) in which a receiving chamber (6) is provided for an injection mechanism (8) having an injection fluid container (10) that can be pressed out by means of an injection plunger (12). The injection device (2) further comprises an actuating device (18) that can be driven for automatically pressing out the injection fluid container (10), wherein said actuating device can be displaced between an insertion/removal position outside of the receiving chamber (6) and an injection position within the receiving chamber (6), wherein the actuating device (18) is spaced by a release distance (d) from the receiving chamber (6) in the insertion/removal position. A contact mechanism (22) is provided, by means of which the actuating device (18) can be brought into a stop position in which an actuating stop (26) of the actuating device (18) contacts the injection plunger (12) and in which an injection volume adjustment (28) is automatically actuated.
US09233202B2
The present invention relates to a liquid infusion apparatus, including: a finger module provided in a main body such that the finger module can elastically move backward from a liquid delivery tube; a tube clamp, in which two clamp bodies spaced apart from each other approach each other by means of restoring force of an elastic member upon the opening of a door during infusion, so as to compress and block the liquid delivery tube; and a tube blockage detection device which detects whether the liquid delivery tube is blocked by a cause, for example, when the outlet-side portion of the liquid delivery tube, which delivers medicinal liquid pumped by a liquid pump during infusion, is bent.
US09233188B2
The subject matter of the invention is a curable composition for use as bone cement, in particular for augmentation of osteoporotic bone tissue, comprising at least one organic polymer and at least one monomer for radical polymerization, at least one particulate inorganic additive having a BET surface of at least 40 m2/g, whereby the additive comprises covalently bound hydroxyl groups, whereby the composition further comprises at least one fatty acid ester or a mixture of fatty acid esters. Another subject matter of the invention is the use of said composition for augmentation of osteoporotic bone tissue and particularly preferably for vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and augmentation of drill holes in osteoporotic bone tissue, as well as a kit for producing said composition.
US09233183B2
The present invention relates to a device for indoor air purification and sterilization which excites indoor air by arc discharge to decompose bad odor and sterilize air, wherein an excited state is maintained by applying a magnetic field and the contact time between molecules activated by arc and pollutants is extended, thereby improving air purification and sterilization effects, and the noise generated by arc discharge is reduced by a silencer and ozone and static electricity are removed by a filter which removes ozone and a metal filter for removing static electricity, respectively, thereby enabling very suitable configuration for indoor air purification and sterilization.
US09233181B2
Endoscope connection portions, a fluid feeding duct, a liquid supply duct, a pump, a first atmospheric exposure duct including one end connected to the fluid feeding duct and the other end exposed to atmosphere, a relief valve disposed at an intermediate position of the first atmospheric exposure duct, a first stop section disposed at an intermediate position of the first atmospheric exposure duct, and a control section that performs control to supply a liquid to ducts of endoscopes and controls at least opening/closing operation of the first stop section are included.
US09233173B2
The invention relates to tumour therapy. In one aspect, the present invention relates to conjugates of a toxin and a target-binding moiety, e.g. an antibody, which are useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the toxin is an amatoxin, and the target-binding moiety is preferably directed against tumour-associated antigens. In particular, the amatoxin is conjugated to the antibody by linker moieties. In particular the linker moieties are covalently bound to functional groups located in positions of the amatoxin proved as preferred positions for the attachment of linkers with respect to optimum antitumor activity. In a further aspect the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and to the use of such target-binding moiety toxin conjugates for the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions. The target-binding moiety toxin conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful for the treatment of cancer.
US09233170B2
The invention provides a delivery system comprising a cell penetrating peptide, a polyarginine peptide, and an interfering RNA molecule. The system can be used for delivering interfering RNA molecules into a cell in vivo or in vitro. Therapeutic uses for the delivery system are also provided.
US09233164B2
The present invention provides water soluble fullerene formulations and methods of use thereof.
US09233159B2
Methods and compositions for treating pain are disclosed. The compositions are based on dry powders comprising microparticles of diketopiperazines and an analgesic active agent. The analgesic in the compositions comprises one or more peptide analgesics or derivatives thereof, which are administered to a subject using a pulmonary inhalation drug delivery system comprising a dry powder inhaler and the analgesic composition. The present compositions produce fewer side effects associated with current opioid therapy.
US09233154B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the modulation of TH17 responses. The invention provides compositions for the induction of TH17 responses containing a TLR agonist and an apoptotic cell-associated agent or containing a microbe-infected apoptotic cell. The compositions of the present invention may also contain dendritic cells capable of inducing TH17 responses. In other embodiments, the invention provides compositions for the inhibition of TH17 responses containing one or more blocking agents. Methods and compositions for the modulation of TH17 responses and for the treatment of TH17-associated diseases and for cancer are also provided.
US09233151B2
A multi-valent vaccine composition is described comprising a conjugate of the capsular polysaccharide of H. influenzae b not adsorbed onto an aluminum adjuvant salt, and two or more further bacterial polysaccharides. A multi-valent vaccine composition is also described comprising a whole-cell pertussis component, tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, Hepatitis B surface antigen, a conjugate of the capsular polysaccharide of H. influenzae b, and a conjugate of a capsular polysaccharide of N. meningitidis type A or C (or both). Furthermore, a multi-valent vaccine composition is described comprising a whole-cell pertussis component, tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid, and a low dose of a conjugate of the capsular polysaccharide of H. influenzae b.
US09233148B2
The present invention provides methods of differentiating the infectivity and lethality of isolates of influenza virus and provides compounds for diagnosing, preventing, and treating outbreaks of influenza virus including compounds for diagnosing, preventing, and treating across different strains of influenza virus.
US09233146B2
A method for treating a Parkinson's patient with digestive/pancreatic enzymes involves administering an effective amount of digestive/pancreatic enzymes to an individual having the disorder in order to improve a symptom of the disorder. In addition, a method is provided for determining whether an individual has, or may develop, Parkinson's disease or related dysautonomic disorders and for determining whether an individual will benefit from the administration of pancreatic/digestive enzymes to treat the dysautonomic disorder.
US09233122B2
An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration and a method for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration, the agent and the method enabling prevention of an intoxication state upon drinking and further prevention of hepatic dysfunctions due to drinking such as fatty liver. Provided are an agent for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration, comprising a dextrin as an active ingredient, and a method for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration, comprising, when alcohol is ingested, ingesting 0.5 parts by mass or more of a digestible dextrin and/or an indigestible dextrin relative to 1 part by mass of the ingested alcohol.
US09233121B2
Compositions and methods for treating, detecting, and diagnosing cancer are disclosed.
US09233120B2
Methods for prevention or inhibition of the growth or metastasis of cancer cells in a subject are disclosed. One method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody to the chemokine CCL25 and/or the chemokine receptor CCR9. Another method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an expression vector that expresses an antibody to the chemokine CCL25 and/or the chemokine receptor CCR9.
US09233112B2
A pharmaceutical suspension dosage form comprising greater than 80 mg/ml and not more than 150 mg/ml of Cefixime and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
US09233109B2
Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure, among others, include compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating nicotine dependence, methods of treating a subject who smokes and has a risk for depression or other neuropsychiatric disorder, method of treating a subject who smokes and has a risk for depression or other neuropsychiatric disorders, and the like.
US09233099B2
Methods for treating cognitive dysfunction by modulating brain energy metabolizm using cyclocreatine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are discussed.
US09233094B2
The present invention relates to the use of pharmaceutical preparations comprising paclitaxel for administration to a human patient in need thereof.
US09233074B2
The present invention includes pH dependent, dry film coating compositions containing calcium silicate for use on orally-ingestible substrates such as tablets and the like. The film coating compositions can be applied as an aqueous suspension either directly to a substrate or after the substrate has been coated with a subcoat. In preferred aspects, the polymer is either an enteric or reverse-enteric polymer. Methods of preparing the dry film coatings, methods of preparing corresponding aqueous suspensions, methods of applying the coatings to substrates and the coated substrates themselves are also disclosed.
US09233071B2
Methods for treating and preventing ocular conditions by administering an compound to the vitreous chamber of a patient at risk of, or suffering from, the ocular condition.
US09233069B2
The present invention is directed to ophthalmic devices that are loaded with therapeutic agent. The devices provide prolonged release of the therapeutic agent to the eye. The ophthalmic devices are typically formed of an ophthalmic material that is particularly desirable for the loading of therapeutic agent and/or the therapeutic agent is typically particularly desirable for loading to the ophthalmic material.
US09233064B2
Described are hair fixative compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid co-polymer, and optionally a metallocene catalyzed polyolefin.
US09233061B2
A cosmetic composition according to the present invention may prevent the precipitation of caffeine at a low temperature, and thus may comprise a high concentration of caffeine that is effective in promoting lipolysis. Caffeine is known to promote lipolysis when applied to a human body. The cosmetic composition of the present invention may comprise a high concentration of caffeine, and thus can be valuably use in cosmetics or the like that requires effects of caffeine such as slimming effects, effect of relief from facial swelling or the like.
US09233052B2
In an embodiment, the device comprises a stainless steel container portion, a stainless steel annular portion, and a silicone mouthpiece portion. Fluid or other contents stored in the device only come in contact with the stainless container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silicone mouthpiece portion. The stainless steel container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silicone mouthpiece portion all do not contain plastic, therefore the fluid in contact with these surfaces is not exposed to any toxins or other compounds found in plastic and therefore the leaching of plastic toxins and compounds cannot occur while the fluid is stored in the device. The mouthpiece portion can be any of a number of different varieties, sizes and shapes.
US09233044B2
A coffin made of a wood material, rather than being painted or finished, is temporarily covered with an attractive removable film for display purposes. The film is removed and recycled before the coffin is cremated or buried. This minimizes environmental contamination during both construction of the coffin and its disposal.
US09233041B2
A compact, lightweight, and sturdy gynecological exam device which can be placed on a bed or other appropriate surfaces for healthcare practitioners to perform examinations. This gynecological exam device is designed to be folded into a compact “box-like” design for easy storage or transportation. When folded, this gynecological exam device is compact enough to fit into a luggage, preferably a standard carry-on luggage with wheels for air travel to remote areas or in-home services. This gynecological exam device has folding and sliding panels, adjustable footrests/stirrups, and adjustable headrest built into various sections of the exam table. These panels can be unfolded or slid into wider sections to accommodate patients of different sizes, heights, and weights. Further, some of these panels are to be used to ensure stability when placed on a soft surface, such as, a mattress, for safety reasons. This gynecological exam device has an adjustable back support for tilting the angle of the top section, and height adjusting mechanism to adjust the height of the lower section to ensure proper positioning of the patient for a safe, comfortable and accurate examination. This gynecological exam device can be laid flat as an exam bed or erected as an exam chair.
US09233039B2
Systems, devices, and methods are described for moving a patient to and from various locations, care units, etc., within a care facility. For example a transport and support vehicle includes a body structure including a plurality of rotatable members operable to frictionally interface the vehicle to a travel path and to move the vehicle along the travel path, and a surface structured and dimensioned to support an individual subject. A transport and support vehicle can include, for example, an imager operably coupled to one or more of a power source, a steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., and having one or more modules operable to control the power source, steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., so as to maintain an authorized operator in the image zone.
US09233026B2
The task of providing a device which makes it possible for the natural visual faculty of a partially vision-impaired person to be restored or supported as realistically as possible by means of a visual aid or visual prosthesis is achieved with the visual aid according to the invention in that, beyond the pure acquisition of a two-dimensional image, additional information is included in the image processing. For this purpose, a visual aid system is proposed which, during the reproduction of the processed image, visualizes additional information regarding the spatial position and/or specific attributes of objects in the acquired image which is associated with objects in the acquired image. The present invention thus affords the advantage that a three-dimensional image of the current environment of the user can be acquired owing to the fact that the image visualized to the user by the visual aid system according to the invention comprises additional information, for example, about the relative distance of the objects contained in the image and a depth-selective representation of the acquired image can thus be achieved.
US09233025B2
An ultrashort pulsed laser instrument is used to perform refractive surgery. The invention operates in ablative and incisional modalities. In the ablative mode, spiral ablation disks (10) consisting of individual laser pulses (40) are produced at high scanning speeds. Ablation profile (11) may be produced in cornea (22) by stacking and arranging multiple ablation disks (10) to produce a specified shape change. Placement of ablation disks (10) is assisted by an optical tracking and control system that compensates for eye motion. A preferred embodiment allows for ablative corrections to be performed on non-planar posterior surface (112) of a laser cut flap affixed to registration platen (120), thereby avoiding exposing the eye interior to high radiant power. Laser cut and contrast agent dyed fiduciary marks (30) may serve as reference features for the optical tracking system. Incisional procedures, such as corneal flaps for LASIK, may also be performed.
US09233024B2
A system and method of treating target tissue in a patient's eye, which includes generating a light beam, deflecting the light beam using a scanner to form first and second treatment patterns, delivering the first treatment pattern to the target tissue to form an incision that provides access to an eye chamber of the patient's eye, and delivering the second treatment pattern to the target tissue to form a relaxation incision along or near limbus tissue or along corneal tissue anterior to the limbus tissue of the patient's eye to reduce astigmatism thereof.
US09233017B2
A lower back assistance apparatus including: a back frame 14 mounted to the back of a user and capable of movement following a user tilting forward; shoulder straps 22 that are attached to a back mounting section and extend towards the user trunk forward side for supporting the trunk of a user from the forward side; thigh plates 18 for mounting to the front of lower limbs of the user; coupling frames 20 with one end coupled to the thigh plates 18 and the other end coupled to the back frame 14 by joint sections 16 so as to allow relative movement with respect to the back frame 14, and capable of maintaining a non-bent profile during the relative movement; and actuators 40 that in an actuated state prevent the back frame 14 from tilting in the user forward direction.
US09233015B2
An endovascular delivery system for an endovascular prosthesis includes a radiopaque marker system for accurate delivery of the prosthesis. The radiopaque marker system is disposed within a prosthesis or stent holder within the delivery system. The radiopaque marker system includes a plurality of radiopaque markers that provide different views rotation of the prosthesis or stent holder.
US09233008B2
An implant for performing interbody fusion within a human spine, inserters for such an implant, and associated methodology. The implant is preferably formed in situ from at least two separate but lockable members (a base member and a closure member). The base member may be implanted into an interbody space first, after which the end plates may be finally prepared and the base member packed with fusion promoting substances before engaging and locking the closure member. The closure member provides structural support for the adjacent vertebral bodies (along with the base member) and may be selected after implantation of the base member having a specific length, width, height, taper, etc. . . . to ensure an optimal sizing of the implant for desired restoration of disc height, coronal taper, sagittal taper, etc. . . . .
US09233007B2
The present invention is directed to an expandable spinal fusion intervertebral implant and a method for surgically implanting said implant that provides for maintaining and creating lordosis in the human spine that can be filled with biologics while in situ to encourage spinal fusion. A threaded rod that traverses an insertion/injection handle can be rotated to operate a screw within the interbody cage that displaces opposing vertical tapped sliding wedges, causing them to converge towards each other. Such contact causes the operation of a horizontal wedge that acts as a lift to expand the interbody cage to one of various dimensions in a preferred range. In its expanded height, the overall length of the interbody cage is maintained. At its desired expansion, the spinal fusion implant of the present invention is sized to fit within the disc space between two vertebral bodies and fill all voids left while the vertical and horizontal wedges operate within, due to the biologics being contained within the interbody cage.
US09233000B2
A modular joint prosthesis includes a nail for insertion into a bone marrow canal, the nail having a nail neck. A neck piece has a proximal end, a middle shaft portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal end with a conical pin to which a slip-on joint ball can be attached. The proximal end of the neck piece has a helmet-shaped receiving head that includes an insertion opening for insertion of the nail neck or a module connector, a slot extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and corresponding recesses positioned on either side of the slot and extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. The corresponding recesses receive a tensioning means which, in a tensioned state, clampingly fixes the nail neck or the module connector in the receiving head by frictional engagement in a jaw-like manner by application of tightening torque sufficient to prevent axial displacement and rotation.
US09232989B2
Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses containing specific oxides of divalent elements are described which crystallize at low temperatures and are suitable in particular as dental materials.
US09232986B2
Devices and methods for ultrasonic dental treatment are described, wherein the devices and methods can comprise a flexible array of cooperative ultrasound transducers. The array can contain individual ultrasonic transducers that can perform both functions of emitting and sensing. The transducers can have the ability to interchange their functions from emitting to sensing. The transducers can cooperate in providing an ultrasound treatment and each transducer can be independently controlled by an external source controller. An ultrasound system is provided comprising: an ultrasound transducer sensor array operable to emit or sense ultrasound, wherein the timing and intensity of emission may be controlled by an electronic controller based on a feedback signal from the sensors. In addition the ultrasound system can also have the ability to sense coupling to a treatment tissue. This ability to sense proper coupling can improve the efficacy of the treatment.
US09232982B2
A system for orientation assistance and display of an instrument that is inserted or present in the natural or artificially produced hollow cavity (human, animal, object), and that is equipped with one or more sensor units. Multiple measurements of the 3D position of the instrument equipped with one or more sensor units are performed by positioning a measuring system, so that a precise orientation and positioning of the instrument in the body can be computed. The 3D position data are used to compute a virtual image of the instrument synchronously. The virtual images are then either projected directly in exact position onto the body surface of a person or combined in a body surface image (real video camera image of the patient) onto a monitor or superimposed (virtual or augmented reality). The system is especially appropriate for displaying for a user a medical instrument, such as a catheter or a rigid or flexible endoscope, in the body of a person in real time, extracorporeally and in correct position.
US09232978B2
A surgical system includes an instrument driver having a distal end positionable in a body cavity and a user input device. The instrument driver and user input device are positioned to removably receive distal and proximal portions, respectively, of a surgical instrument. The user input device is configured to generate movement signals in response to manual manipulation of the proximal portion of the surgical instrument. At least one motor operable to actuate the instrument driver in response to the movement signals and to thereby change position of the distal portion of the surgical instrument within the body cavity.
US09232973B2
A bipolar snare including an elongated tubular electrically insulating sheath, a pair of elongated flexible electrically conductive wires disposed within the sheath, and an electrically insulating connector disposed at the distal ends of the wires mechanically connecting the distal ends of the wires to form a loop projecting from the distal end of the sheath. The wires are provided with electrical insulation covering all but a selected portion of each of the wires. The device also includes a guide member located within the sheath and forming compartments for each of the electrically conductive wires, the guide member being rotatable within the sheath. The guide member is also set back from the distal end of the sheath to an extent such that the whole of the loop including at least part of the connector is capable of being received within the sheath.
US09232971B2
A cement-directing structure for use in cement-injection bone therapy includes a collapsible, self-restoring braided structure with regions of differential permeability to the bone cement. The regions of differential permeability may be provided by areas where the braided mesh density is greater or lesser than surrounding areas and/or by means of a baffle. After the structure is placed in a void within a bony structure, cement is injected into the interior of the structure then oozes out in preferred directions according to the locations of the regions of differential permeability.
US09232964B2
A connection element (1) for stabilizing vertebral bodies that has a variable stiffness along its longitudinal axis in that particularly the cross-section of the connecting element varies along its longitudinal axis and extends over a plurality of bone screws (6). In spite of the varying cross-section (h1, h2), in a preferred embodiment, the same bone screws (6) may be used in all locations by inserting clamping elements (9, 10) of different lengths.
US09232961B2
Over-the-wire self-sizing, self-centering valvulotomes sufficiently designed to cut valves through a wide range of vein diameters and adjust to the internal diameter of a vein as the valvulotome is being drawn through the vessel, and methods of use thereof during certain medical procedures that involve splitting valves, are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an over-the-wire valvulotome includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein a first portion of a plurality of cutting tools engage the catheter at the distal end, and wherein an actuation mechanism engages the catheter at the proximal end; a retainer for temporarily shielding a second portion of the plurality of cutting tools, wherein the second portion includes cutting blades; and a sheath slidably movable over the plurality of cutting blades, wherein the catheter and the retainer have internal diameters configured for passing over a guidewire.
US09232947B2
Devices and methods for treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoidal arteries is disclosed. The devices can identify the hemorrhoid and ligate the artery without causing significant pain or distension of the rectum. The artery can be identified with ultrasound. The ligation can be performed using energy and/or mechanical structures, such as clips or rubber bands.
US09232942B2
This material comprises an annuloplasty member (12) able to be introduced using a catheter (2) through minimally invasive vascular access, then to be delivered by said catheter and fixed to the valve annulus (104). According to the invention, it includes at least one catheter (2) comprising: —at least one guide member (10, 11) able to be deployed from said catheter (2) such that it extends along one portion of the valve annulus (104) of the valve (101), in the immediate proximity of said valve annulus, and —an implant (12) having a helical shape engaged on said guide member (10, 11), connected, with separation possibility, to actuation means (13, 20; 22, 23) making it possible to cause this implant (12) to move forward while driving it in rotation around its axis; the implant (12) can thus be deployed from the catheter (2) while being simultaneously moved forward and driven in rotation along its axis, said rotation enabling the implant (12) to penetrate the tissue of the valve annulus (104) while being guided along said annulus by said guide member (10, 11).
US09232928B2
A method and system for physiological gating is disclosed. A method and system for detecting and predictably estimating regular cycles of physiological activity or movements is disclosed. Another disclosed aspect of the invention is directed to predictive actuation of gating system components. Yet another disclosed aspect of the invention is directed to physiological gating of radiation treatment based upon the phase of the physiological activity. Gating can be performed, either prospectively or retrospectively, to any type of procedure, including radiation therapy or imaging, or other types of medical devices and procedures such as PET, MRI, SPECT, and CT scans.
US09232925B2
An X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes a peak frequency detector detecting a peak frequency of a first harmonic in a moiré pattern of a grid in an image; a harmonic remover removing the first harmonic and a second harmonic in the moiré pattern from the image in accordance with the peak frequency of the first harmonic to obtain a first and second harmonic removed image; a harmonic extracting-filter generating unit calculating a peak frequency of a third harmonic in the moiré pattern in accordance with the peak frequency of the first harmonic to generate a harmonic extracting filter to extract the third harmonic; a harmonic extracting unit extracting the third harmonic from the first and second harmonic removed image based on the harmonic extracting filter; and a harmonic subtracting unit subtracting the extracted third harmonic from the first and second harmonic removed image to obtain a third harmonic removed image.
US09232924B2
A method, system, and program product are provided for x-ray pose recovery during an endoscopic procedure. An x-ray image is taken with a C-arm at a first pose, capturing a region of an endoscope with fiducials thereon. The C-arm is moved from the first pose to a second pose at another viewing angle while maintaining the position of the endoscope. Another x-ray image is taken with the C-arm at the second C-arm pose, capturing the region of the endoscope with the fiducials thereon. The location of the fiducials on each x-ray image is determined using segmentation. An iterative optimization is performed using the locations of the fiducials in the two x-ray images to form two-dimensional projections of the three dimensional curve of the region of the endoscope with fiducials thereon to determine the three-dimensional translation and rotation of the C-arm from the first x-ray pose to the second x-ray pose.
US09232919B1
A craniosynostosis detection system is disclosed that may comprise a movement detection apparatus configured to detect movement in a surface of the scalp of the patient along areas between bones of the skull when at least a portion of the movement detection apparatus is positioned adjacent to the surface of the scalp. The movement detection apparatus may generate a signal corresponding to movement detected by the movement detection apparatus. A signal processing apparatus may be operatively connected to the movement detection apparatus and configured to receive the movement signal from the movement detection apparatus. A data display apparatus may be operatively connected to the signal processing apparatus and configured to display a representation of movement detected by the movement detection apparatus. The absence of movement of the scalp over the sutures, which correspond to the brain pulsations, is diagnostic of craniosynostosis.
US09232910B2
Method and apparatus for monitoring breathing cycle by frequency analysis of an acoustic data stream
Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for monitoring, identifying and determining the breathing cycle of an individual from processed acoustic signal waveform data. The breathing sounds of an individual are recorded using a microphone and digitized such that the breathing sounds may be plotted. The data is segmented and transformed to form a plurality of segments representative of a frequency spectrum. The frequency spectrum data is transformed so as to produce magnitude bins and the sum of lower magnitude bins and the sum of higher magnitude bins are determined in a sampling of segments. A Bands Ratio is determined from the sum of lower magnitude bins and the sum of higher magnitude bins in the sampling of segments. A first bands ratio is then determined within a given segment and compared to the mean bands ratio. If the first bands ratio of the given segment is greater than the mean bands ratio by at least a predetermined multiplier, the given segment is labeled as inspiration. If the first bands ratio of the given segment is less than the mean bands ratio by at least a predetermined multiplier, the given segment is labeled as expiration.
US09232904B2
In an electroencephalogram recording apparatus: a classification section classifies a collected sound into one of categories concerning sound pressure; an accumulation determination section determines whether or not to record an electroencephalogram of a user based on whether a number of times of data accumulation has reached a target value for the category into which the sound is classified; and an accumulation section accumulates an electroencephalogram data and a sound data in association if the electroencephalogram data is determined to be recorded. A first value is designated as a target value for a first category into which sounds of an expected minimum value are classified. A second value is designated as a target value for a second category into which any sound having a sound pressure greater than the minimum value is classified. The accumulation determination section sets the first value to be equal to or greater than the second value.
US09232890B2
In order to prevent inaccurate position detection caused by overlapping between a position alignment index and an optic papilla of a fundus in position alignment between an eye to be inspected and an apparatus when a fundus image is photographically captured, an ophthalmologic apparatus includes: a projection unit configured to project a plurality of alignment indices onto an eye to be inspected; an optic papilla position detection unit configured to detect an optic papilla position of the eye to be inspected; and an alignment detection unit configured to detect a positional relation between the eye to be inspected and an apparatus main body from a reflection image of the alignment index, wherein the alignment detection unit performs alignment detection by selecting a reflection image of at least one of the reflection images of the plurality of alignment indices depending on the optic papilla position.
US09232887B2
An ophthalmic apparatus includes a fundus image acquisition unit which acquires a plurality of fundus images acquired by imaging fundus of a subject's eye at different times and at least one fundus image that is fewer than the plurality of fundus images and acquired by imaging fundus of the subject's eye at a different time from those for the plurality of fundus images, a unit which generates a new fundus image by averaging the plurality of fundus images, an extraction unit which extracts a feature region from the generated new fundus image, and a unit which tracks the fundus such that positions of a first polarization tomographic image of the fundus corresponding to the new fundus image and a second polarization tomographic image of the fundus corresponding to the at least one fundus image may be corrected based on the extracted feature region and the at least one fundus image.
US09232883B2
To provide an endoscope apparatus in which the observation image can be varied continuously as the observation magnification is varied by a zoom magnification varying manipulation so that an observation image suitable for an endoscope diagnosis is obtained at each observation magnification, and to thereby prevent the operator from feeling uncomfortable and increase the accuracy of a diagnosis. An endoscope apparatus is equipped with illuminating unit having plural light sources which generate light beams having different spectra, for illuminating an observation subject; imaging unit for imaging the observation subject; observation magnification varying unit for varying observation magnification of the imaging of the imaging unit; and light quantity ratio varying unit for continuously varying an emission light quantity ratio between the plural light sources according to the observation magnification that is set by the observation magnification varying unit.
US09232876B2
In order to achieve both ease of removal and an increase in the rate of impregnation by a predetermined chemical, in this packaging structure of a package of wet wipes, a convex region is formed at a position containing a region that faces the opening of a main package body and that is on the upper surface of a stacked body of wet wipes. The convex region is formed protruding towards the main package body. A space is formed between the region (corresponding to the ends) aside from the convex region formed on the wet wipes and the upper surface to which the opening of the main package body is provided.
US09232875B2
A fryer pot for a deep fryer having a pair of opposed sidewalls, a pair of opposed end walls and a bottom wall. Each of the pair of opposed sidewalls has three successive vertical portions. Wherein each of the three successive vertical portions of each of the pair of opposed sidewalls is inboard of a preceding vertical portion to thereby taper the fryer pot towards the bottom wall. A fryer pot for a deep fryer having a pair of opposed endwalls and a pair of opposed sidewalls and a bottom wall. Each of the pair of opposed endwalls has a first vertical portion and a second vertical portion that are each connected by an angled offset portion to decrease a volume of the fryer pot.
US09232871B2
A single serving beverage filter cartridge is formed by placing a single serving portion of brewing material into a reusable coffee holder having a lid and a base. The reusable coffee holder includes an offset passage in the bottom of the base and is insertable into a cartridge housing of a single serving coffee maker having an offset bottom needle reaching up vertically from the base of the housing, the offset passage providing clearance for the offset bottom needle. The coffee holder defines a frustoconical exterior and includes mesh filtering material for retaining brewing material inside the reusable coffee holder. The mesh material may be a metal mesh or plastic mesh. The reusable coffee holder is configured for use in single serving coffee makers having the offset bottom needle and designed for single use cartridges.
US09232870B2
A straw includes a straw body, an air return flap and a retaining ring, both the air return flap and the retaining ring are provided on the straw body, and the retaining ring is located above the air return flap and spaced apart from the air return flap. A lid equipped with the straw includes a lid body and an inserting hole, the inserting hole is provided on the lid body and is used for passing the straw therethrough. The present application can achieve the effect of automatic air return, the structure of which is simple, the air return effect is better, and the straw and the lid functioning to air return is easy to clean after being disassembled.
US09232867B2
A pad structure contains a pad unit having a lateral gap formed along a peripheral side thereof. The pad unit has a first pad body and a second pad body which are at least partially spaced apart from each other by the lateral gap. The pad unit is used as a pillow and has two pad bodies for increasing support capability. In addition, the lateral gap between the two pad bodies can absorb a part of deformation. In other words, the two pad bodies flexibly expend and retract in the lateral gap so as to prevent the pad unit from depression and deformation and to well support a user's head.
US09232866B1
A crib liner or runner made of a soft blanket that is secured in place over a crib mattress's fitted sheet via an easily applied fastener. Design intent is to provide parents of infant and toddler children a practical way in which to “change” their child's bedding in the event it is soiled with formula, drool or other bodily wastes, without requiring them to change the fitted sheet in order to do so. Modified versions of the crib & mattress runner could also be made available for use with children and adult bedding.
US09232853B2
A toothbrush device having a body defining a cavity and an input port disposed on the body in fluid communication with the cavity. The input port permits brushing by-products to pass through the input port and into the cavity while restricting passage of the brushing by-products outward from the cavity. In one form, the toothbrush device includes an elongated handle with a reservoir having at least a portion disposed within the handle. The reservoir is sized to hold a predetermined amount of oral care product, and a mouthpiece is in fluid communication with the reservoir to discharge the oral care product from the reservoir.
US09232852B2
The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush.
US09232838B2
A ring cover for accessorizing and/or protecting a ring worn on an individual's finger includes a protective band configured to encircle a ring. The protective band may have an aperture. The aperture may be configured to allow a user to display and/or pass a protruding center stone or other ornamentation of a ring therethrough.
US09232837B2
Luggage with crushable, resilient portions and methods for making it are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cover of a piece of luggage is formed of a thermoplastic urethane (TPU) and has sufficient deformability so that it may be crushed and inverted into itself for storage and then resiliently returned to essentially the same shape. The luggage is preferably made by a process of vacuum forming a heated TPU sheet over a mold.
US09232835B2
A zipper pull attachment includes a flexible ring having a hole sized to fit snugly around a button on jeans. A base is attached to the ring and configured to be used as a grip. A support cord is attached to the base opposite the ring. The support cord forms a loop and is sized to fit through and attach to an eye of a zipper pull tab. In another embodiment, the zipper pull attachment includes a fastener expansion cord that is attached to the base.
US09232834B2
A slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper, includes a body forming an element guide passage into which fastener elements are insertable, a locking member swingably supported in the body by a pin and having a locking claw which is protrudable from a locking window hole formed in the body to the element guide passage and an urging member configured to urge the locking member so that the locking claw protrudes from the locking window hole to the element guide passage. A pair of lateral plate portions of the cover, which are disposed at both end portions of the pin are respectively provided with crimping protrusions which are abuttable against end faces of the pin and which are arranged at peripheral portions of a through-hole of the pair of lateral plate portions through which the pin penetrates.
US09232828B2
An article of footwear with customizable stiffness is provided. The article of footwear in the form of a snowboard boot is provided with stiffness elements that are inserted within retaining enclosures disposed on either side of an inner liner of the snowboard boot. Depending on the level of stiffness of the stiffener element, or lack thereof, different flex profiles having varying degrees of stiffness are available to the wearer to customize the stiffness of the snowboard boot when secured within a binding. A kit of parts is also disclosed that includes a pair of boots and two sets of interchangeable stiffener inserts to allow a wearer to customize the stiffness of the boots as desired.
US09232824B2
An impact diverting mechanism having a top layer and a bottom layer is provided. The two layers are connected such that the top layer is configured to move in relation to the bottom layer when impacted, and therefore is able to divert impact and reduce rotational and linear acceleration on the bottom layer. The impact diverting mechanism may be attached to, or configured to attach to, an object in need of protection, such as a helmet.
US09232818B1
A cigarette assembly machine that accepts loose tobacco and cigarette blanks that include a filter and an empty tobacco holding portion and produces cigarettes. The machine includes a tobacco plug forming mechanism, adapted to accept loose tobacco and form it into a plug of tobacco in the shape of the tobacco holding portion; a cigarette blank accepting and holding mechanism, adapted to hold the cigarette blank, so that the empty tobacco holding portion is facing the tobacco plug forming mechanism; a shaft aligned to the accepting and holding mechanism; and a two-stroke shaft moving assembly, adapted to move the shaft through a first stroke, which pushes the tobacco plug into the tobacco holding portion to create a cigarette, and through a second stroke that moves the cigarette out of the cigarette blank accepting and holding mechanism.
US09232817B2
A process for surface pasteurization/sterilization of particulate food products. Water uptake and qualitative changes of food products are minimized and pasteurization or sterilization conditions are optimized when food products are used preheated, wherein product temperature is selected a few degrees below the evaporation temperature of the pasteurization/sterilization system, in that the preheating temperature of food products is selected lower than the saturated steam temperature, preferably a few degrees below the saturated steam temperature at a predetermined pressure, in that treatment is performed in a moist, air-free atmosphere, wherein pasteurization occurs at temperatures between 55 and 99° C. at a low pasteurization pressure, or sterilization occurs at temperatures between 100° C. and 140° C. at a higher sterilization pressure, in that heat treatment occurs for 1 to 30 mins, and in that the water of condensation is removed from the surface of food products by a subsequent vacuum drying at a further reduced pressure.
US09232812B2
Apparatus and methods for hydrolyzing protein-containing raw material into water soluble protein and other products. The apparatuses and methods comprise an optional collection or processing stage in which protein-containing raw material, such as fish or animal carcasses from food production plants, are collected and optionally processed. The raw material is then reacted with one or more enzymes to hydrolyze the protein present, after which the one or more enzymes are inactivated and the components separated. The processes and apparatuses, which can be run as a batch processes or, advantageously as a continuous processes, can yield water soluble protein, oils, bone meal and other products that have utility as food or food additives.
US09232810B2
The present invention relates to a chewable soft capsule shell and a chewable soft capsule, and to a filled jelly sweet and a process for preparing a chewable soft capsule shell or filled jelly sweet, wherein the chewable soft capsule shell comprises gelatin 10%-50%, water retention agent 10%-40%, thickening agent 2%-20%, water 6%-20%, and said soft capsule shell has a thickness of 0.3-1.2 mm.
US09232808B2
The present invention is directed to process cheese type products prepared with calcium-reduced ingredients but without emulsifying salts and methods of producing such process cheese type products without emulsifying salts. The process cheeses of the present invention are advantageously resistant to separation during heating and retain desirable organoleptic properties, such as texture, without using emulsifying salts. The process cheeses of the present invention are also lower in sodium than conventional produces cheese products.
US09232805B2
A composition comprising a macromer that can be in situ polymerized into a hydrogel wound dressing directly on a wound and one or more antimicrobial agents intended to achieve bacteriostasis and/or be bacteriocidal. The antimicrobial agent is released upon application and trapped in the hydrogel upon its formation and also released over a period of time into the wound.
US09232804B2
The present invention includes a composition for sterilizing a bioscaffold, comprising slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) as an active ingredient, and a method for sterilizing a bioscaffold using the same. The slightly acidic electrolyzed water according to the present invention has excellent effects on the sterilization of bioscaffolds and the removal of immunogenic antigens and a little effect on extracellular matrix, such as glycosaminoglycans or collagen. Moreover, the scaffold sterilized with the slightly acidic electrolyzed water has excellent cell attachment and has no toxicity, and thus the slightly acidic electrolyzed water can be effectively used for the sterilization of bioscaffolds.
US09232801B2
1,2,4-Triazine-3,5-dione-6-carboxamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1 and R2 are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. Q is a tetrazolyl, triazolyl or oxadiazolyl radical. Z and Y are each oxygen or sulfur.
US09232799B2
The present invention relates to fungicidal N-[(het)arylethyl)] pyrazolecarboxamide or thiocarboxamide and their heterosubstituted analogues, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.
US09232795B2
Provided herein are herbicidal compositions and methods employing combinations of (a) a compound of formula (I): or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof and (b) flurtamone. In certain embodiments the combinations include flufenacet or diflufenican as a third herbicidally active component.
US09232793B2
The present invention relates to the use of an alkyl glycoside or of a mixture of at least two alkyl glycosides as agent intended for inhibiting microbial growth, in particular in a cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food composition.
US09232787B2
Dual function viscoelastic surfactants (VES) which, when used in a pesticide formulation, are capable of producing a spray pattern between the patterns formed by spraying water and an aqueous pesticide solution containing guar gum as a way to reduce the drifting of the small drops to unintended targets while providing enhanced efficacy to the pesticide.
US09232778B1
A gimbal cover is fabricated having a hollowed body with an opening at a gimbal receiving end enabling slideable insertion of a gimbal butt end into the cover. A butt end is integrated into the cover at an opposite end, providing support and protection for a bottom surface of the gimbal, while also reducing the risk of the gimbal damaging another object. At least one pair of cover slot is formed through the cover butt end, extending into the cover body towards opening. The slots terminate at a slot end. The slots are sized and shape to follow a slot and end of the gimbal butt end. A cover extension segment is created between two adjacent cover slots. A cover extension base protection segment is formed in the cover butt end, wherein the base protection segment extends inward from a base end of the gimbal cover extension segment.
US09232774B2
A polymer reinforced wooden hive can comprise a wooden hive box built with joints and having an exterior surface, and interior surface, and at least one rim for receiving a hive top or a hive bottom. A continuous polymeric coating is applied to the exterior surface and the rim, but not to the interior surface. The continuous polymeric coating can provide mechanical reinforcement to the joints, strengthening the wooden hive box. Hive tops and hive bottoms can also be included as part of the polymer reinforced wooden hives, and can likewise be coated with a continuous polymeric coating.
US09232765B2
An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes at least about 10 weight % finely ground pine wood powder. Further the animal litter includes a lubricant and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.
US09232744B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH090746. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH090746, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH090746 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH090746.
US09232741B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH631775. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH631775, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH631775 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH631775.
US09232731B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH072226. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH072226, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH072226 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH072226.
US09232724B2
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV780360. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV780360, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV780360 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV780360 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV780360.
US09232716B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050485. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050485. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050485 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050485 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09232711B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046977. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046977. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046977 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046977 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09232708B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01045691. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01045691. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01045691 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01045691 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09232697B2
A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method for forming cylindrical bales of material are provided. An intake device conveys material through an outlet into a bale forming chamber which is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism and which is situated adjacent to the outlet. A front housing part and a rear housing part are adapted for being connected with each other to form a bale forming housing. The rear housing part together with a bale on a bale carrying member can be pivoted with respect to the front housing part around an angle of at least 90 degrees. The rear housing part can be pivoted from a bale receiving position into a bale ejecting position where the bale is ejected.
US09232696B2
A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. An intake device conveys material into a bale forming chamber surrounded by a bale forming mechanism. A bale in this bale forming chamber is formed by means of the bale forming mechanism. A pivotal guiding member is mounted at a free end of a guiding member arm. The guiding member arm is pivoted in a guiding direction and in a parking direction. This causes the guiding member to be pivoted into a guiding position and into a parking position. An actuator pivots a guiding member arm pivoting element in a pivoting direction that is the guiding direction or the parking direction. This pivoting step causes the guiding member arm to be pivoted in the pivoting direction.
