US09684310B2
The present disclosure provides a solenoid valve and associated method of control for compensated performance based on environmental conditions and optionally product life. The solenoid coil power consumption is proactively optimized based on predetermined database information to cross reference a given operating temperature and optionally, valve operating cycles. The net effect is to reduce power consumption under normal conditions and selectively apply higher power to the valve coil when required.
US09684307B2
An autopilot system, comprising: an auto-pilot unit adapted to provide one or more controlling parameters to control one or more control components of an aircraft; an override unit operatively coupled to said auto-pilot unit; at least one sensor adapted to capture data associated with at least one external parameter; and a Control value generation unit (CGU) operatively coupled to said override unit, said CGU comprising at least one processor and a database, said database stores information pertaining to at least one flight data; characterized in that said CGU configured to generate one or more predictive control values based on the flight data and the external parameters and provide the generated control values to override unit; and the override unit is configured to accept or ignore the predicted control values based on the pilot's selection.
US09684305B2
Example implementations include a system and method for remotely controlling the motion of a robot. In example implementations, the user is presented with a display having video from a camera on the robot augmented with abstract sensor data, and facilitates the user to draw motion path commands directly on the camera view. Analysis of the scene for obstacles is performed, so that the drawing of commands is interactive, preventing the user from drawing impossible paths. The path sketch is then transformed into the coordinate system of the robot and used to generate commands that will move the robot to the desired location. Sensor data is also used to augment the camera view, in particular for highlighting dangers and obstacles.
US09684301B2
An assembly sequence generating apparatus includes a computer that has a display control unit (301) that causes a display unit to display a 3-D model; a setting unit (302) that, when parts included in the 3-D model displayed on the display unit are sequentially selected, sets the selected parts to not be displayed; and a storing unit (304) that stores to a memory unit, a reverse sequence of a sequence of the selection of the parts as an assembly sequence of the 3-D model.
US09684299B2
The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for managing machine tool information for heterogeneous numerical control devices, and more particularly, to a system and a method for managing machine tool information for heterogeneous numerical control devices which may manage data of heterogeneous numerical control devices by a mobile device through a network, such as a wide area Internet or local WiFi, and monitor an operational state of the machine tool.
US09684293B2
A relief valve monitoring system and method can monitor the pressure in a pressure vessel in an ammonia refrigeration system and warn of an impending overpressure condition and a possible subsequent ammonia release event through a pressure relief valve. If a pressure relief valve opens, the relief valve monitoring system and method can identify the relief valve that has opened by monitoring the downstream pressure of the relief valve, accurately determine the amount of ammonia refrigerant that has been released into a common collection header, and purge the common collection header of residual ammonia after the ammonia release event has ended.
US09684289B2
A power control device includes a control circuit configured to control a power source as a control target; and a control calculation unit configured to calculate a manipulation amount by which the control circuit controls the power source, wherein when a disturbance occurs in the power source, the control calculation unit adjusts the manipulation amount based on a predetermined parameter in the manipulation amount during a disturbance occurrence period.
US09684284B2
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and apparatus for setting an alarm clock. The method includes receiving an input directed at a time-display area on a display screen of a device, adjusting time information displayed on the display screen according to the input, and setting an alarm clock according to the adjusted time information.
US09684276B2
This invention concerns a cleaning unit which has a photosensitive body and a cleaning frame body supporting the photosensitive body, and which is attachable to and detachable from an apparatus main body of an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording material. In the cleaning unit, which is installed in the apparatus main body so as to adjoin a developing unit including a developing roller that bears toner for developing an electrostatic image formed on the photosensitive body 1, engagement portions (bosses) are disposed on the cleaning frame body so as to protrude toward the developing unit side, and engage with engaged portions (insertion guide portions) disposed on the apparatus main body when the cleaning unit is attached to the apparatus main body.
US09684275B2
An image forming apparatus includes an output gear that is driven by a drive source, a transmitting member that meshes with the output gear in such a manner as to be capable of advancing toward and retracting from a driving object and transmits a rotational driving force to the driving object, a guiding portion provided coaxially with the output gear and that guides the transmitting member in a direction of advancement or retraction of the transmitting member, and a locking member provided between the output gear and the transmitting member and that limits a movement of the transmitting member from a side of the output gear toward the driving object.
US09684272B2
An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, an exposure device, and a developing device. A sensor detects a toner image formed by the developing device to output density information, and a supply device supplies developer to the developing device. In addition, a controller controls the supply device on the basis of a detection result of a supply control toner image formed by the exposure device, a storing portion stores the detection result, and an exchange detecting portion detects information for discriminating exchange of the photosensitive member and the developing device. When the developing device is not exchanged but the photosensitive member is exchanged, the controller executes an operation in a mode in which the controller adjusts an exposure condition for forming the supply control toner image by the exposure device after exchange of the photosensitive member.
US09684271B2
A controller for controlling an image heating device which includes first and second rollers for heating therebetween a toner image on a sheet, a first rubbing roller for rubbing the first roller, and a second rubbing roller for rubbing the second roller, said controller including a counter configured to count a number of heated sheets; a first executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the first rubbing roller in accordance with an output of the counter; a second executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the second rubbing roller in accordance with an output of the counter; an acquiring portion execution instructions of an image glossiness improving mode operation provided by an operator; and a determination portion configured to determine which roller or rollers of the first second rollers is to be rubbed in accordance with an output of the counter, when the acquiring portion acquires the execution instructions.
US09684269B1
Provided is a transparent belt which is wound around a transparent roll and pressed at a nip portion and through which light from a light source transmits, the transparent belt including a base material layer, and an elastic layer that is exposed on a transparent roll side with respect to the base material layer and is elastically deformed greater than the base material layer in the nip portion.
US09684254B2
A diamine compound is represented by general formula (1). In the general formula (1), R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 each represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 6, an optionally substituted alkoxy group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 6, or an optionally substituted aryl group having a carbon number of at least 6 and no greater than 14. m represents an integer of at least 1 and no greater than 3. n represents an integer of at least 0 and no greater than 2.
US09684253B2
A triphenylamine derivative is represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R1 to R7 each represent, independently of one another, a chemical group selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 6, an optionally substituted alkoxy group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 6, and an optionally substituted aryl group having a carbon number of at least 6 and no greater than 12. Also, k, l, m, n, o, and p each represent, independently of one another, an integer of at least 0 and no greater than 4. When any of k, l, m, n, o, or p represents an integer greater than 1, chemical groups R3, R4, R5, R6, or R7 bonded to the same aromatic ring may be the same or different.
US09684239B2
The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a photosensitive epoxy resin composition and/or a resist laminate of said resin composition that makes it possible to use photolithography to form an image having a vertical sidewall shape and fine resolution, low stress, and heat/humidity resistance; and a cured product of said resin composition and said resist laminate. The present invention is a photosensitive resin composition comprising: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a polyphenol compound having a specific structure; (C) a photocationic polymerization initiator; and (D) an epoxy group-containing silane compound. The epoxy resin (A) comprises: an epoxy resin (a) obtained by reacting a phenol derivative that is represented by formula (1) with an epihalohydrin; and an epoxy resin (b) that is represented by formula (2).
US09684237B2
A method of forming a circuit board includes forming a conductive pattern on a substrate; forming a first negative resist on the substrate after formation of the conductive pattern; partially exposing the first negative resist on the surface of the conductive pattern to form a first via exposure portion; forming a second negative resist on the substrate after formation of the first via exposure portion; partially exposing the second negative resist on the first via exposure portion to form a second via exposure portion larger than the first via exposure portion; developing the first negative resist and the second negative resist after formation of the second via exposure portion to form a via opening reaching the conductive pattern; and filling the via opening with a conductive material.
US09684227B1
A housing assembly for a panoramic camera provides a protective housing that the camera can be placed in, and removed from, and which substantially reduces or eliminates undesirable second order reflections that would otherwise occur due to the presence of the additional optical layers of a transparent housing member and the gap between the transparent housing member and the cylindrical lens of the camera. Sealing members form a seal such that the concentric gap between the transparent housing member and the cylindrical lens can be filled with transparent liquid, thereby changing the optical properties of the system formed by the cylindrical lens, gap, and transparent housing member.
US09684226B2
An illumination device for illuminating a camera's field of view, including a light source, and a reflector unit having reflecting sections is provided. Each reflecting section is associated with a light distribution, wherein the light distributions for different reflecting sections are different. The reflector unit is arranged such that light emitted by the light source is deflected by one of said reflecting sections being selected based on the camera's field of view. A method for illuminating a camera's field of view is also provided.
US09684219B2
An electrochromic device and method, the device including: a first transparent conductor layer; a working electrode disposed on the first transparent conductor layer and including nanostructures; a counter electrode; a solid state electrolyte layer disposed between the counter electrode and the working electrode; and a second transparent conductor layer disposed on the counter electrode. The nanostructures may include transition metal oxide nanoparticles and/or nanocrystals configured to tune the color of the device by selectively modulating the transmittance of near-infrared (NIR) and visible radiation as a function of an applied voltage to the device.
US09684215B2
A first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor are provided. In the first transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a first wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor; a gate terminal is electrically connected to a fifth wiring. In the second transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a third wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to a sixth wiring. In the third transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a second wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor; a gate terminal is electrically connected to a fourth wiring. In the fourth transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to the second wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to the sixth wiring; a gate terminal is connected to the fourth wiring.
US09684210B2
A curved liquid crystal display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes a step of using a mask having a light-shielding portion to expose a color-filter photoresist layer, wherein the light-shielding portion is arranged in a position corresponding to an edge of the display panel; a step of developing the exposed color-filter photoresist layer, so that a concave portion corresponding to the position of the light-shielding portion is formed on the color-filter photoresist layer; and a step of forming photo spacers at a position corresponding to the concave portion of the color-filter photoresist layer on a substrate of the display panel.
US09684209B2
A curved liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present system and method includes: a first substrate; a first thin film display layer disposed at an upper surface of the first substrate; a second substrate; a second thin film display layer disposed at a lower surface of the second substrate; a sealant disposed at an edge of the first substrate and the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and sealed by the sealant, wherein the first thin film display layer and the second thin film display layer face each other, the first substrate and the second substrate are curved to have the same degree of curvature, and a thickness of a side surface of the second substrate is thinner than a thickness of a center portion of the second substrate.
US09684195B2
The present invention provides a manufacture method of a flexible liquid crystal panel and a flexible liquid crystal panel. The manufacture method of the flexible liquid crystal panel first manufactures comb pixel electrodes (11), gate lines, data lines, TFTs and a color filter layer on a first flexible substrate (1); continuously coats a mixture of sealant (51′) and liquid crystal micro capsules (53) on a flexible carrier (30) in roll-to-roll, and meanwhile implements UV irradiation to the sealant (51′) for occurring polyreaction and solidification to become a polymeric layer (51), and the liquid crystal micro capsules (53) are distributed in the polymeric layer (51) to acquire a polymer/liquid crystal mixture layer (5); cuts a composite layer of the flexible carrier (30) and the polymer/liquid crystal mixture layer (5) to obtain a second flexible substrate (3); then, laminates the first flexible substrate (1) and the second flexible substrate (3); finally, laminates an upper polarizer (9) and a lower polarizer (7).
US09684193B2
A semiconductor device that includes an optical resonator spaced from a waveguide structure to provide for evanescent-wave optical coupling therebetween. The optical resonator includes a closed loop waveguide defined by an epitaxial layer structure that includes at least one quantum well. The semiconductor device also includes circuitry configured to supply an electrical signal that flows within the epitaxial layer structure of the closed loop waveguide. The electrical signal affects charge density in at least quantum well of the closed loop waveguide and controls refractive index of the closed loop waveguide. In one embodiment, the electrical signal is a DC current signal that flows within a vertical thyristor structure of the closed loop waveguide to control refractive index of the closed loop waveguide such that resonance frequency of the closed loop waveguide corresponds to a characteristic wavelength of light.
US09684173B2
An image acquisition unit acquires an image captured by a first imaging device provided in a HMD for presenting an image observed when a three-dimensional image in a virtual three-dimensional space is projected onto a real-world setting, the first imaging device being configured to visualize an area including a field of view of a user wearing the HMD. A marker detection unit detects a marker included in the image captured by the first imaging device and acquired by the image acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an image captured by a second imaging device having an angle of view that at least partially overlaps an angle of view of the first imaging device. If the marker is not captured in the image captured by the first imaging device, the marker detection unit detects the marker in an image captured by the second imaging device.
US09684170B2
A display apparatus is described that comprises an optical ocular part (3) arranged for viewing a scene therethrough, and a waveguide display part (6) arranged for guiding image-bearing light to a transparent display output area (16) thereof and thereat displaying the image. The ocular part and/or the waveguide display part are positioned, or are arranged to be positioned, mutually in register for viewing simultaneously the scene with the displayed image incorporated in it, through the transparent display output area. A focuser part (17) positioned in register with the display output area focuses simultaneously the scene and the incorporated image for focused viewing by a user (13).
US09684165B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith.
US09684161B1
Subject matter disclosed herein relates to improving luminance and reducing color shifts in electrowetting displays. The electrowetting display comprises a plurality of electrowetting elements separated by partition walls and spacers. The spacers and/or partition walls are reflective. When incident light that enters a pixel or subpixel is reflected and encounters a spacer and/or partition wall, the light is reflected such that the reflected light exits the pixel or subpixel into which the incident light entered. This improves luminance and reduces color shifts of the electrowetting display.
US09684153B2
A system and method for producing an optical aperture for an optical element of an infrared optical system includes placing the optical element in a printer and applying ink in an image of the optical aperture to a curved surface of the optical element.
US09684152B2
To off-axis and on-axis aberrations at low cost while having a wide angle of view, an endoscope objective optical system (1) has in order: a negative first lens (L1); a negative second lens (L2) and a third lens (L3) joined to each other; a brightness diaphragm (S); and a positive lens group (G2) having a cemented lens (CL2) including one positive lens and one negative lens joined to each other, and satisfies expressions (1) and (2): 1.0
US09684140B2
An optical device and an optic transceiver device are provided. The optical device includes a light splitting surface. The optical device further includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other and parallel to each other. The light splitting surface separately intersects the first surface and the second surface. An angle between the light splitting surface and the first surface is not equal to 90 degrees. A medium between the light splitting surface and the first surface and a medium between the light splitting surface and the second surface are the same. The medium is formed by a light transmissive material.
US09684138B2
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector that includes a main outer housing, an inner housing that mounts within the main outer housing and a plug interface housing secured at the distal end of the inner housing. The fiber optic connector also includes a ferrule assembly mounted at least partially within the plug interface housing, a spring for biasing the ferrule assembly in a distal direction and a resilient cable seal that mounts within the main outer housing.
US09684129B2
In a waveguide device, unnecessary optical power is appropriately terminated. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the waveguide device has a termination structure filled with a light blocking material to terminate light from a waveguide end. In the termination structure, a cladding and a core are removed to form a groove on an optical waveguide. The groove is filled with a material (light blocking material) that attenuates the intensity of light. Thus, light input to the termination structure is attenuated by the light blocking material, suppressing crosstalk which possibly effects on other optical devices. Thus, such a termination structure can restrain crosstalk occurred in optical devices integrated in the same substrate and can also suppress crosstalk which possibly effects on any other optical device connected directly to the substrate.
US09684124B2
A transparent electronic display assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an electronic display and a light guide placed behind the electronic display. The assembly preferably has a front bracket that contacts the front surface of the light guide and a rear bracket that contacts the rear surface of the light guide. The electronic display may be adhered to the brackets. While the light guide may be constrained from movement towards or away from the electronic display by the front and rear brackets, the light guide is generally permitted to move and thermally expand parallel to the electronic display.
US09684123B2
The display device comprises a light guide plate arranged at the side of a surface, of a display panel which has a display surface on one surface, opposite to the display surface, a plurality of light source elements arranged to face an end surface of the light guide plate, an optical sheet arranged at the display panel side of the light guide plate, and the display panel arranged to face the optical sheet, and further comprises a first holding portion shielding the light from the plurality of the light source elements to the display panel and holding the optical sheet at the light guide plate side, and a second holding portion separating the optical sheet from the display panel and holding the optical sheet at the side opposite to the first holding portion. A space is formed between the optical sheet and the display panel by the second holding portion.
US09684122B2
Provided is a backlight assembly including: a light source which generates and emits light; a light leakage preventing member including a first horizontal portion and a first vertical portion; a light guide plate including a light input surface and a light output surface; an optical sheet disposed on the light output surface of the light guide plate; and a bottom chassis configured to receive the light source, the light leakage preventing member and the light guide plate therein, in which the light source is disposed at a side of the light guide plate, the first vertical portion of the light leakage preventing member is attached to a rear surface of the light source, and the first horizontal portion is positioned above the light source to overlap a portion of the light output surface of the light guide plate.
US09684121B2
A side-edge backlight module having non-uniformly sized backlight sections and a design method thereof. The backlight module includes backlight sections that have relative sizes satisfying the condition that the backlight sections have higher ranks are of greater sizes. Ranking the backlight sections is made by conducting an simulation operation for a process of sectionalized lighting of backlight to display liquid crystal panel signals on the basis of uniformly sized backlight sections and conducting analysis of the number of zones where an interference signal appears and distance of the interference signal when each of backlight sections is lit in the simulation operation on the basis of uniformly sized backlight sections and ranking the backlight sections according to strength of cross-talking caused by the interference signal so that a backlight section having less strong cross-talking is set with a higher rank.
US09684116B2
Provided are a light guide plate, and a backlight unit and a display device including the same. A light guide plate includes a light output surface configured to output light to the outside; a reflective surface positioned opposite the light output surface; a light incident surface provided on at least one side surface of side surfaces which connect the light output surface and the reflective surface, and configured to receive light projected from a light source; and a reflection pattern including an embossed portion having a circular shape and configured to protrude to the outside of the reflective surface when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reflective surface, and a concave portion having a ring shape which surrounds the embossed portion and recessed in the reflective surface when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reflective surface. Here, the center of the embossed portion is provided to be different from the center of the concave portion.
US09684115B1
A curved waveguide is described herein. The curved waveguide can include a length having at least one portion. The curved waveguide can also include a width, a height, and at least one side. A first portion of the at least one portion of the length can have a first curvature. The at least one side is configured to receive light emitted by at least one light module disposed adjacent to the at least one side.
US09684112B2
A backlight device includes an LED, a light guide plate having one edge surface as a light entrance surface, one plate surface as a light exit surface and another plate surface as an opposite plate surface, further includes a chassis having a bottom plate portion that includes a light guide plate support portion supporting the light guide plate from a side of the opposite plate surface and a light guide plate non-support portion not supporting the light guide plate from the side of the opposite plate surface, and further includes a reflection sheet having an extended reflection portion that extends closer to the LED than the light entrance surface of the light guide plate and having a cutout portion that is formed by cutting out at least a part of a portion of the extended reflection portion overlapping with the light guide plate non-support portion.
US09684111B2
Provided is a display apparatus including a display panel, a light guide plate, a first light source unit, and a first reflective member. The display panel may receive light to display an image. A first recess may be defined on a surface of the light guide plate. The first light source unit may include a plurality of light sources that generate the light and are received in the first recess. The first reflective member may be received in the first recess and disposed between two mutually adjacent light sources of the first light source unit to reflect the light.
US09684110B2
The present invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles. The lighting device has a flat optical waveguide containing two opposing flat sides, a light input surface for the entry of light, and a light output surface for emitting the entering light at a light output side of the flat waveguide. The light input surface has a central input section disposed in the main beam direction in front of the light source, and an outer input section adjacent thereto. The central input section and the outer input section are shaped such that a first sub-light bundle of the light striking the central input section strikes a central region of a sub-surface of the light output surface disposed in the main beam direction in front of the light input surface after being reflected at the flat sides. A second sub-light bundle of the light source, striking the outer input section, strikes an outer region of the same sub-surface, adjacent to the central region.
US09684106B2
A volume holographic imaging system, apparatus, and/or method enables the projection of a two-dimensional (2D) slice of a four-dimensional (4D) probing object. A 4D probing source object is illuminated to emit or scatter an optical field. A holographic element having one or more recorded holograms receives and diffracts the optical field into a diffracted plane beam having spectral information. A 4-f telecentric relay system includes a pupil filter on the relayed conjugate plane of the volume hologram and images the pupil of the volume hologram onto the front focal plane of the collector lens. A collector lens focuses the diffracted plane beam to a 2D slice of the 4D probing source object. The focused 2D slice is projected onto a 2D imaging plane. The holographic element may have multiple multiplexed holograms that are arranged to diffract light from the corresponding slice of the 4D probing source object.
US09684102B2
A display device includes a display, a rear frame disposed on a rear side of the display and comprising a rear frame-side engagement portion that protrudes toward the display in a front direction, and an optical sheet comprising an optical sheet-side engagement portion comprising a slit or a notch that engages with the rear frame-side engagement portion. The optical sheet-side engagement portion is snapped onto the rear frame-side engagement portion such that the optical sheet is suspended by the rear frame, and at least one of the rear frame-side engagement portion or the optical sheet-side engagement portion comprises a disengagement prevention portion that prevents the optical sheet-side engagement portion from disengaging in the front direction of the rear frame-side engagement portion.
US09684101B2
An optical zoom structure includes an amplifying set, a focusing set, and an image display region. The amplifying set resembles the diverging optical effect and includes a first fixed focal set and a first liquid crystal lens. The focusing set resembles a converging optical effect and includes a second fixed focal set and a second liquid crystal lens. The first liquid crystal lens and the second fixed focal set are disposed between the first fixed focal set and the second liquid crystal lens. The first distance is from the first fixed focal set to the first liquid crystal lens. The second distance is from the first liquid crystal lens to the second fixed focal set. The third distance is from the second fixed focal set to the second liquid crystal lens. The fourth distance is from the second first liquid crystal lens to the image display region.
US09684100B2
Provided are an anti-reflection nano-coating structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The anti-reflection nano-coating structure has low dependency on incident light. The anti-reflection nano-coating structure has a normal-align nano-structure on the entire surface of the substrate regardless of curvature of the substrate by controlling a ratio of reactive gas during sputtering.
US09684097B2
One or more aspects of the disclosure pertain to an article including an optical film structure disposed on a substrate, which may include a strengthened or non-strengthened substrate that may be amorphous or crystalline, such that the article exhibits scratch resistance and retains the same or improved optical properties as the substrate, without the optical film structure disposed thereon. In one or more embodiments, the article exhibits an average transmittance of 85% or more, over the visible spectrum (e.g., 380 nm-780 nm). Embodiments of the optical film structure include aluminum-containing oxides, aluminum-containing oxy-nitrides, aluminum-containing nitrides (e.g., AlN) and combinations thereof. The optical film structures disclosed herein also include a transparent dielectric including oxides such as silicon oxide, germanium oxide, aluminum oxide and a combination thereof. Methods of forming such articles are also provided.
US09684082B2
The present invention provides a scintillator panel including: a plate-like substrate; a barrier rib provided on the substrate; and a scintillator layer including a phosphor filled in cells divided by the barrier rib, wherein the barrier rib is formed of a material which is mainly composed of a low-melting-point glass containing 2 to 20% by mass of an alkali metal oxide, a value obtained by dividing a top width Lt of the barrier rib or a 90%-height width L90 of the barrier rib by a half-value width Lh of the barrier rib is 0.45 to 1, and a value obtained by dividing a bottom width Lb of the barrier rib or a 10%-height width L10 of the barrier rib by the half-value width Lh is 1 to 3.
US09684073B2
A radar apparatus includes an antenna section that transmits and receives a radar wave, a high-frequency circuit section that handles a high-frequency signal, and a low-frequency circuit section that handles a low-frequency signal. The low-frequency circuit section is arranged on a major face of a main printed board. The high-frequency circuit section and the antenna section are arranged respectively on first and second faces of a secondary printed board. Moreover, the secondary printed board is mounted to a space on the major face of the main printed board which is not occupied by the low-frequency circuit section. Consequently, it becomes possible to use the high-frequency signal by using an insulating material, which is necessary for suppression of dielectric loss, only for the secondary printed board.
US09684069B2
A ground-penetrating radar system or other low-frequency radar system that operates at a wavelength that is comparable to or larger than the dimensions of the transmitting and receiving antennas. In one embodiment, a radar transmitter includes two drive coils, misaligned with respect to each other, that produce respective field patterns, each modulated with a respective modulation. A radar receiver includes a composite sense coil that senses the effect a target has on the fields, and generates a corresponding signal that carries the two modulations. From the proportion of the two modulations in the received signal, which depends on the extent to which the target is in each of the two field patterns, the receiver estimates the angle (e.g., the azimuth angle) to the target. An additional measurement of the angle may be made by comparing the phases of the carrier in the two received modulations. The composite sense coil may consist of two coils wired in series and configured to generate no output when the only field incident on the composite sense coil is that of the two drive coils, in the absence of a target.
US09684067B2
A sound wave sensor in a distance detecting system determines a presence or absence of a target object and a distance to the target object by receiving, with a preset sensitivity, a reflected wave obtained from a transmitted sound wave reflected by the target object. A correction value used to correct the sensitivity of the sound wave sensor is obtained from outside the sound wave sensor, and the sensitivity is corrected by using this correction value.
US09684062B2
A radar antenna device is provided for rotating an antenna unit which successively emits transmission signals. It is configured to reduce the capacity of an electric power source for supplying electric power to a transmission circuit, a drive unit and the like. A radar antenna device is comprised with an antenna unit and a control unit. The antenna unit is driven by a drive unit to rotate and emits successively transmission signals generated by a transmission circuit into an outer space. After electric power is supplied to the drive unit to be driven, the control unit controls the transmission circuit in response to the transmission start signal from the transmission start signal producer so that the electric power for the transmission will be supplied to the transmission circuit.
US09684056B2
An automatic ball tracking camera for taking video images of a ball game includes a two-stage video camera unit including two sets of camera modules arranged on top of each other, each camera module including a video camera, a zoom lens, and a pan-tilt pod. A video switcher selects one video camera as output and an image processor analyzes an video image currently in use for output and determines whether a ball position moves out from a preset area defined on that video image. A controller determines a target viewing direction to recapture the ball within the preset area in a close-up mode, adjusts the video camera currently not in use for output to achieve the target viewing direction, and switches the output to the video camera adjusted when determined that the ball position moves out from the preset area.
US09684051B2
The invention relates to a prepolarizing magnetic resonance- or relaxation-based measurement system, comprising a prepolarizing coil for producing a prepolarizing field at the target zone, means for pulsing the prepolarizing field according to a first pulsing scheme, and means for measuring magnetization of a target placed in the target zone. According to the invention, the system further comprises a shielding coil for producing a shielding field and means for pulsing the shielding field according to a second pulsing scheme, whereby the shielding coil and the second pulsing scheme are arranged to reduce the formation of unwanted transient fields caused by the coupling of the prepolarizing coil to conducting or magnetic structures in the surroundings of the system. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of measurement and a process of designing the pulsing schemes for the system or process. By means of the invention, the formation of unwanted eddy currents, for example, in the surroundings of the measurement system, can be reduced.
US09684028B1
The operation of electrical appliances receiving electrical power from an electrical system may be indirectly monitored using monitoring units engaged with outlets on branch circuits of the electrical system. Electrical systems providing power to appliances to be monitored in accordance with the present invention may comprise split phase alternating current systems, tri-phase systems, or any other type of electrical system. Known loads may be applied to calibrate the monitoring system. The monitoring system may measure the power consumption of appliances operating on the electrical system and/or detect possible fault conditions. The monitoring system may be distributed across multiple monitoring units and other computing devices. Output devices may be used to output a summary of the power consumption or other operation of monitored electrical appliances.
US09684025B2
A method and system for determining short, open, and good connections using digital input and output (IO) structures in a device under test (DUT) continuity test, through the combined methods of using resistance-capacitance (RC) delay, time domain reflectometry (TDR), and forcing voltage on to a single IO pin of the DUT while measuring voltage on remaining IO pins of said DUT. In one embodiment, the combined methods are executed without the DUT in a test socket to produce a first set of test values and also with the DUT in a test socket to produce a second set of test values. The first and second sets of test values are compared to determine if one or more circuits of the DUT have a short circuit, an open circuit, or are a good (have an electrical connection that is not a short circuit or an open circuit) circuit.
US09684022B2
Provided are a sensor device and a sensing method using the same. The sensor device according to the present invention includes: a sensing voltage generating unit outputting different voltage values depending on an external environment; a pulse generating unit generating a pulse having a period which is proportional to an input voltage; a divider dividing an output of the pulse generating unit; and a counter unit measuring a length of an output pulse of the divider in a clock unit. As a result, the sensor device including an analog-digital converter (ADC) using a pulse width modulation technology is a miniature device and has high resolution.
US09684019B2
A wire management method using a wire manager including current sensing features provides input for power measurement and management systems. The wire manager may be a single wire or single bundle retaining device with a current sensor such as a hall effect sensor integrated therein, or may be a multi-wire management housing with multiple current sensing devices disposed inside for measuring the current through multiple wires. The wires may be multiple branch circuits in a power distribution panel or raceway, and the wire manager may be adapted for mounting in such a panel or raceway. Voltage sensing may also be incorporated within the sensors by providing an electrically conductive plate, wire or other element that capacitively couples to the corresponding wire.
US09684015B2
A measuring apparatus includes a stage on which an object to be measured is placed, an insulating base plate, a probe fixed on the insulating base plate, a measuring unit which measures an electrical characteristic of the object to be measured through the probe, a side wall part having such a shape as to surround the probe and smaller in width than the stage, and a supply tube through which an insulating liquid is supplied, wherein when an electrical characteristic of the object to be measured is measured, the stage, the side wall part and the insulating base plate form a measurement region surrounding the object to be measured, and the insulating liquid is applied from the supply tube to the object to be measured in the measurement region.
US09684004B2
The invention discloses a method for measurement of peptidic degradation products of a proteolytic cascade (for example, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and the bradykinin system) in biological samples, especially blood samples, wherein the sample is incubated until a steady state equilibrium is reached for at least one peptidic degradation product involved in said proteolytic cascade and wherein said at least one peptidic degradation product in steady state equilibrium of the proteolytic cascade is quantified in the sample.
US09683992B2
The invention provides novel gold nanoclusters of the formula Au20(SR)15(weak ligand), wherein each R is independently an organic group, and the weak ligand is a weakly associating gold ligand of Formula I as described herein. The nanocluster can have an approximate molecular weight of 6 kDa. Corresponding dimers of the nanocluster can have an approximate molecular weight of 10 kDa (by SEC). The invention also provides methods of making and using the gold nanoclusters.
US09683988B2
The present invention provides a cell model and a method for screening c-Fms tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Specifically, the present invention provides a cell that expresses macrophage colony stimulating factor receptor and STAT1 protein simultaneously. The present invention further provides a method for screening c-Fms tyrosine kinase inhibitors, a method for evaluating the inhibiting activity of a compound or a composition against c-Fms tyrosine kinase, and use of the cell in screening c-Fms tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The cell model established in the present invention is sensitive, highly effective and reliable, and can be used in high-throughput screening and/or high-content screening of c-Fms tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
US09683977B2
Schema to reduce RF traffic and increase the network capacity for large wireless gas sensor networks
An apparatus including a wireless transceiver of the gas monitoring processor that receives gas readings and a plurality of gas detectors at different locations within the predetermined geographical area that each periodically measure a current gas level at a respective location of the gas detector wherein for each gas reading of the gas detector, a processor of the gas detector compares the current gas level with a previously measured gas level, if the current gas level is different than the previous gas level, then the gas detector wirelessly transmits a message including the current gas level to the wireless transceiver of the gas monitoring processor and if the current gas level is unchanged from the previous gas level, then the gas detector transmits a beacon message to the wireless transceiver of the gas monitoring processor as an indication that the current gas level is unchanged from the previous gas level.
US09683968B2
One example discloses a combination sensor, comprising: a pressure sensor having an actuator which has a first resonant frequency; a cavity, coupled to the pressure sensor and able to receive a substance; wherein the cavity, in an absence of the substance, has a second resonant frequency in response to excitation by the actuator; wherein the cavity, in a presence of the substance, has a third resonant frequency in response to excitation by the actuator; wherein the first resonant frequency differs from the second and third resonant frequencies; and a sensor circuit which outputs a substance detected signal in response to the third resonant frequency in the cavity.
US09683961B2
Disclosed are methods and systems for the simultaneous separation and detection of analytes such as anions and cations in a sample using electrophoresis, the method comprising injecting the sample into an electrophoresis system comprising two separation channels through a single sample injection port which is in fluid communication with the two separation channels, separating analytes such as the cations in a first of the two separation channels and simultaneously separation analytes such as the anions in a second of the two separation channels, and detecting the analytes separated in each of the separation channels. Methods and systems are also disclosed that allow the separation and detection of analytes in a sample using electrophoresis in the presence of two or more different electrolytes concurrently, the method comprising providing an electrophoresis system comprising a single sample injection port in fluid communication with two or more separation channels, priming the separation channels with different background electrolytes, injecting the sample through the single sample injection port and into each of the separation channels, applying a voltage potential across each of the separation channels to effect a separation of the analytes in the respective channels during the flow of a different background electrolyte composition through each of the separation channels, and detecting the presence of the analytes in the sample.
US09683959B2
A method for setting a temperature rising profile of a sensor element in the activation of a gas sensor is capable of quickly increasing the temperature of the sensor element while reliably preventing or reducing the occurrence of a crack. The method includes Weibull plotting a failure rate that is a cumulative frequency at which a crack occurs as a result of the rapid temperature rising of the sensor element, identifying a temperature-rising-rate upper limit from the plotting results, determining, based on the temperature-rising-rate upper limit, a temperature-rise upper limit curve, and determining, as an appropriate function, a temperature rising profile in a range in which a temperature rising rate at an appropriate temperature does not exceed values on the temperature-rising-rate upper limit curve for the temperature.
US09683949B2
A method for quantitatively assessing a quality of a weld joint includes positioning an electromagnetic radiation source adjacent the weld joint. The electromagnetic radiation source may be aligned to direct a beam of electromagnetic radiation onto the weld joint. A detector for capturing the electromagnetic radiation emitted from the electromagnetic radiation source may be positioned adjacent the weld joint along a side opposite the electromagnetic radiation source, such that the weld joint is positioned between the electromagnetic radiation source and the detector. A radiographic image of the weld joint may be obtained by directing the beam of electromagnetic radiation toward the weld joint and onto the detector. A weld joint quality rating may be determined for the weld joint based at least in part on the radiographic image.
US09683941B2
A presentation module is provided for presenting a fluid sample to a Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysis. The presentation module comprises an inlet for admitting a fluid sample flow from a process flow, a measurement opening for co-operating with measurement optics, and a stabilizer surface facing towards the measurement opening. The stabilizer surface is adapted to form a stabilized sample flow along the stabilizer surface such that the depth and the outer surface of the sample flow are stabilized, and the surface fluctuation and depth variation of the stabilized sample slurry flow are reduced. As laser pulses are focused on the outer surface of the planar sample flow to transform at least a part of the sample into a state of a plasma, the accuracy and repeatability of the LIBS measurement are significantly improved due to the stabilized sample flow.
US09683935B2
The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for identifying the presence of surfactants in water. The invention is quite superior over the prior art because it can form a colorful complex in half the time, avoid the need for difficult separation steps, use a safer solvent, and avoid the formation of messy foam. The invention involves adding to the water a cobalt thiocyanate reagent, pre-prepared from a cobalt salt and a thiocyanate salt, which forms a colorful complex with the surfactant. Chloroform is then added to the water. The cobalt reagent causes the virtually all of the surfactant to form a colored complex which rapidly migrates into the chloroform and prevents the surfactant from foaming. Once in the chloroform, a UV-vis spectrometer can easily and precisely identify the type and amount of surfactant that was in the water.
US09683933B2
Disclosed herein are methods and mid-IR detection apparatus to measure analytes in gas or liquid phase. Solid state cooling of a crystalline lattice is effectively achieved with the controlled flow of charge carriers that absorb thermal energy from the semiconductor material which senses mid-IR photons. Reduction in temperature improves signal-to-noise ratios thus improving molecular sensitivity. In one embodiment the apparatus is used to detect a biomarker.
US09683932B2
A system and method for measuring properties of a sample utilizing a variable integrated computation element (ICE) formed of one or more layers of film that is physically sensitive to an electrical field or a magnetic field applied through the material. The thickness of a layer, and hence the optical properties of the ICE, can be electrically or magnetically altered to adjust the ICE for a analysis of a particular property of the sample, or to calibrate the ICE or to adjust the ICE to compensate for alterations to the ICE resulting from environmental conditions. The film may be formed of electrostrictive materials, piezoelectric materials, magnetorestrictive materials, and/or piezomagnetic materials.
US09683928B2
An integrated optical system includes a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) having a frequency tunable optical source, a coherent optical receiver, and an optical phased array for coupling light to/from a sample. The integrated optical system is configured such that when the optical source is tuned in optical frequency the receiver produces electrical signals that are processed to produce optical profile information about the sample.
US09683924B2
The disclosure relates to systems, methods and apparatus for analyzing an infrastructure system including measurement of a parameter associated with the infrastructure system, electronically recording the measured parameter as a data, transferring the data to an infrastructure unit which may be remote from the infrastructure system, analyzing the data to generate a risk model, and predicting a characteristic of the infrastructure system according to the risk. An implementation plan may be generated, and/or maintenance services may be performed as per the characteristic that is predicted.
US09683921B2
Contaminant mass collection in saturated sedimentary environments for bioavailability determination. A casing includes a screen between the environment that is subject to sampling, such as a saturated sediment and the device itself. The casing includes a water intake zone, a pump, and sorptive media. The water intake zone, the pump, the screen and the sorptive media, are all operably linked in sequence. The screened casing is secured to form an in situ device; the screen is in fluid communication with the water intake zone and excludes endemic sediments and aquatic life. The in situ device is deployed in the saturated sedimentary environment. The pump operates to concentrate analytes from the selected environment in the sorptive media, where the concentrated analytes include the analyte mass of time-weighted fluid samples.
US09683919B2
A viscometer cell attachment device which greatly improves efficiency, accuracy, precision, and safety when testing viscosity of a substance with a viscometer. The viscometer cell attachment device generally allows dangerous, high pressure, potentially explosive/flammable methane/fluids in a viscometer cell to be partially removed and contained safely, sheared by a constriction member, generally comprised of a length of OD tubing, which generates foams/emulsions, and then put back in the viscometer cell. The invention can be attached to some types of viscometers. It can handle methane safely and can be used to produce homogeneous methane/fluids foams/emulsions by repeating the process.
US09683914B2
A crank bearing face measuring device for measuring the faces of crank bearings of a crankshaft has a base body and a device for rotating the crankshaft about a main axis of rotation. The main axis of rotation is defined by the main bearings of the crankshaft. Measuring device also has a measuring head which has a probe prism for placing against a crank pin of the crankshaft, and at least one measuring probe, for placing against a face of the crank bearing to be measured. The measuring head is configured for and connected to the base body in such a way that the measuring head follows an orbital rotation of the crank pin during rotation of the crankshaft about the main axis of rotation.
US09683913B2
A vehicle may include an operative sub-system positioned within a body of the vehicle, and a sensor assembly secured to the operative sub-system. The sensor assembly may include at least one sensor configured to detect vibration or shock energy, directed into the operative sub-system; and a processing unit configured to determine damage to the operative sub-system as damage data that is based on one or both of a magnitude and duration of the vibration or shock energy detected by the sensor(s). The sensor assembly may be self-powered.
US09683911B2
A service panel for controlling at least one utility actuator to control the availability of a utility comprises a covered enclosure having an exterior region and an interior region, at least one readily accessible utility control providing ON and OFF request signals and a limited access control in the exterior region providing a temporary activate signal. The service panel has a controller and data storage programmed with code and data and control circuitry providing an “ON” control signal to the at least one utility actuator to switch the at least one utility actuator to the “ON” state, and the control circuitry providing an “OFF” control signal to the at least one utility actuator to switch the at least one utility actuator to an OFF state, the control circuitry further providing a re-key signal to the at least one actuator in response to activation of a switch.
US09683904B2
A temperature sensor circuit has a reference voltage generator that is trimmable at two temperatures for increased accuracy. The reference voltage generation section generates a reference voltage, the level of which is trimmable. A voltage divider section is connected to receive the reference voltage from the reference voltage generation section and generate a plurality of comparison voltage levels determined by the reference voltage and a trimmable resistance. An analog-to-digital converter can then be connected to a temperature dependent voltage section to receive the temperature dependent output voltage, such as a proportional to absolute temperature type (PTAT) behavior, and connected to the voltage divider section to receive the comparison voltage levels. The analog to digital converter generates an output indicative of the temperature based upon a comparison of the temperature dependent output voltage to the comparison voltage levels.
US09683897B2
A system for determining when an electrical contact or other component reaches a predetermined temperature. In operation, a trace material is dispersed into a surrounding environment (e.g., head space within a compartment above insulating oil), where the trace material is detected. A barrier may be ruptured or broken by temperature-induced gas pressure, or pierced by a spring-loaded member that is located within the same section that contains the trace material, and devices may be provided for moving the trace material through the foil barrier as the barrier is ruptured. The barrier may be opened solely by internal gas pressure. According to another embodiment, improved fail-safe operation may be achieved by providing a spring-loaded member and configuring the barrier to be ruptured by the pressure of the detectable gas material before the barrier is ruptured by the spring-loaded member.
US09683891B2
A spectrometer for sampling interferograms in two dimensions offering a large spectral band and high spectral resolution with a relative compactness. The spectrometer includes a refracting surface, an array of detecting elements and an array of diffusion elements capturing means at the refracting surface of an interferogram delivered from two interference beams (F1, F2) and forming interference lines parallel to each other along the transverse axis (Ox) of the interferogram within the plane (xOy) of the refracting surface, the array of detection elements being parallel to the plane of the refracting surface and arranged to detect the spatial distribution of the interferogram, wherein the array is a two-dimensional array over an entirety of which the detections elements are disposed equidistantly, and wherein interference lines exhibit an angular shift with the capturing means.
US09683885B2
An infrared countermeasure system comprises a transparent infrared camera dome with an anti-icing surface coating.
US09683877B2
A tuned sensor system is disclosed. The tuned sensor system may receive an unsteady pressure from an external environment via a pressure inlet port. The pressure may have a first component that is substantially static and a second component that varies at a relatively high frequency. The pressure inlet port may conduct the unsteady pressure to a tuned path. The tuned path may filter the unsteady pressure, blocking the second component and communicating the first component, such as for use by a pressure sensor. The tuned sensor system may be compact and may include one or more turn in the tuned path so that the distance between the pressure inlet port and the sensor is less than the length of the tuned path. The tuned path may be entirely within the supporting structure of the tuned sensor system, easing installation, removal, and maintenance of the compact and modular system.
US09683875B2
A display device for a hybrid vehicle having a first drive source and at least one second drive source for driving the hybrid vehicle according to a load requirement by the driver. The display device has at least one display component for displaying a value of a load requirement predetermined by the driver at a specific time and, when the hybrid vehicle is driven exclusively by the at least one second drive at said time, at least one additional display component is provided for visualizing a limit of a maximum load requirement retrievable by the driver at said time, wherein if said load requirement is exceeded, the first drive source is also or exclusively activated for driving the hybrid vehicle. At least one further display component can be activated, via which the visualization of at least one such mode of operation of the hybrid vehicle is possible.
US09683874B2
A liquid level transducer includes a mounting head connectable to a tank, a probe assembly extending into the tank, and a hose connecting assembly positioned on the mounting head outside of the tank. The probe assembly can include liquid withdrawal and return tubes and a sensor tube for determining the level of liquid within the tank. Bores are formed in the mounting head in alignment with the liquid withdrawal, return, and sensor tubes. First retaining features at least partially surround the withdrawal/return bores. The hose connecting assembly includes hose connectors with bases that have second retaining features that cooperate with the first retaining features so that the hose connectors can be aligned with the bores and adjusted to different angular positions about the central axes of the bores during assembly.
US09683872B2
A water-ingress label using a double coating capsule structure includes a water absorbent layer which is formed from any one of paper, synthetic paper, non-woven fabric, synthetic non-woven fabric, Korean paper or an absorbent coating for absorbing water; an ink layer which is formed on the back surface of the water absorbent layer as an ink having a double coating capsule structure including a colorant selected from any one or a plurality of water-soluble dyes, pigments, metallic silica, metallic oxides and mica together with a hydrophilic/water-absorbing halogen-free resin; and an ink barrier layer having a damp-proofing and water-proofing function, which is formed on the back surface of the ink layer and prevents leaking, into the back surface of the ink layer, of the colorant selected from any one or more of water-soluble dyes, pigments, metallic silica, metallic oxides and mica.
US09683871B2
Provided is an optical encoder, including: a light receiving unit; and a scale moving relatively to the light receiving unit and including a first track and a second track each having patterns intended for projecting light onto the light receiving unit, wherein the number of patterns of the first track is Ns*Nd+i (where, Ns and i are an integer of 1 or greater, and Nd is an integer of 2 or greater), and the number of patterns of the second track is (Ns−1)*Nd+i, so an absolute angle of the scale can be calculated in real time and in high resolution.
US09683870B2
The subject invention relates to an air spring height measurement arrangement comprising a magnetic field transmitting arrangement (110) and a magnetic field receiving arrangement (120). The magnetic field transmitting arrangement is adapted to adopt a first state and a second state with regard to the magnetic field receiving arrangement. One of the magnetic field transmitting arrangement (110) and the magnetic field receiving arrangement (120) comprises a first coil (141) and a second coil and the other comprises a third coil (143). A first central axis (161) of the first coil and a second central axis (162) of the second coil enclose a first angle (171) and, in the first state, a third central axis (163) of the third coil (143) and the first central axis enclose a second angle (172), which first and second angle cannot be 0°.
US09683862B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for internationalization of real-world features during navigation. The method includes receiving a request for navigation to a landmark in a particular language. The method further includes retrieving keywords from a database associated with the landmark, and scoring the keywords based on their level of recognition to a user. The highest ranked keywords are then sent to the user to navigate to the landmark.
US09683861B2
An estimated route presentation apparatus including a control device is provided. The control device executes an image acquisition function to acquire a captured image captured by a camera provided on the vehicle, an estimated route calculation function to: detect an end part of a diagram displayed on a road surface from an image of the road surface included in the captured image; obtain a center of gyration of the vehicle traveling, on the basis of changes in the direction and distance of the movement of the end part as the vehicle travels; and calculate an estimated route of the vehicle with reference to the center of gyration, and a presentation control function to present the calculated estimated route.
US09683854B2
In some embodiments, techniques for pricing may include detecting a visitor at an e-commerce site, determining that an item offered for sale at the e-commerce site is of potential interest to the visitor, detecting another e-commerce site at which the user has viewed the item, determining a historical price, wherein the historical price is associated with a web page, wherein the web page offered the item at the other e-commerce site, calculating an offering price, wherein the offering price is based on the historical price, offering the item to the visitor at the offering price, and selling the item to the visitor at the offering price.
US09683851B2
There is provided an apparatus, wherein the apparatus is caused to acquire a location estimate of a positioning device that is to determine its location inside a building, wherein the location estimate is acquired on the basis of an indoor non-magnetic field based location discovery system; access an indoor Earth's magnetic field, EMF, map of plurality of buildings, wherein the indoor EMF map represents at least one of magnitude and direction of the Earth's magnetic field affected by the local structures of a corresponding building; and select a part of the indoor EMF map on the basis of the location estimate of the positioning device, wherein the selected part of the indoor magnetic field map includes the indoor EMF map for the area in which the positioning device currently is.
US09683838B2
An ultrasonic measurement method includes: a measuring point setting step of setting an arbitrary measuring point near a weld portion inside of steel material and assuming a virtual reflecting surface that includes the measuring point and is parallel to a weld line direction; a focused beam setting step of transmitting ultrasonic waves of a shear wave mode and focusing onto the measuring point via a coupling medium at a predetermined incident angle with respect to the virtual reflecting surface; a detecting step of detecting reflected waves of the transmitted ultrasonic waves at a boundary between a base metal portion and the weld portion; and an evaluating step of evaluating a shape of the weld portion based on the reflected waves.
US09683827B2
A position of a turntable axis is repeatedly determined in the device coordinate system of a coordinate measuring device. A test body on the turntable is probed in a plurality of turntable positions in order to determine the X and Y coordinates of the turntable axis in the device coordinate system from the contact points. In addition, a first contact body reference point that is stationary relative to the X-axis and disposed next to the turntable is probed to determine its X coordinate. Similarly, a second contact body reference point that is stationary relative to the Y-axis is probed to determine its Y coordinate. These steps are repeated at one or more later points in time to repeatedly determine the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the turntable axis from the X coordinate of the first contact-body reference point and the Y coordinate of the second contact-body reference point.
US09683825B2
A rock-fracturing mining explosive element; said explosive element subjected to an initial spreading against a target surface on impact of said explosive element with said target surface; said explosive element so constructed as to control the rate of spreading and compression against said surface prior to detonation.
US09683823B2
The present invention provides a device and method for improved, repeatable, consistent, rapid, and accurate measurements of a bullet using a dial indicator. The bullet comparator of the present invention consists of a fixture block having a V-shaped groove running along a long axis of the block and a dial indicator coupled to one end of the fixture, configured so its probe operably moves toward the center of the fixture. A stop block adjustably positions in the V-shaped grove of the fixture. And, at least one floating chamber selectively positions in the V-shaped grove of the fixture. The floating chamber is a cylindrical body defining an interior chamber; the interior chamber has a first ring-contact and at least a second ring-contact on an interior portion of the chamber.
US09683804B2
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a gun holder assembly comprising: a plate; a rod comprising a first end detachably coupled to the plate and a second end configured for insertion into a gun barrel; and an engagement member detachably coupled to the second end of the rod and configured for engaging an interior surface of the gun barrel.
US09683801B2
The present invention is for a firearm sound suppressor which is attached to the barrel of a firearm to reduce the noise and flash generated by the firearm. The firearm sound suppressor improves the dissipation of heat and provides a breach head on the end thereof for use as a ramming and breaching instrument.
US09683797B2
The proposed invention relates to small arms, specifically to charging devices for charging magazines with cartridges and to meters for cartridges in box magazines. The technical result consists in providing a universal charging device and meter for cartridges in box magazines which makes it possible to achieve rapid charging and discharging of cartridges to and from said magazines and visual and tactile monitoring of the number of said cartridges in box magazines which have been withdrawn from and inserted in a weapon. The device has a minimal weight and can easily be built into any box magazine of an automatic machine gun or a pistol having a spring-loaded cartridge feed mechanism.
US09683791B2
A condensation enhancement heat transfer pipe that includes an optical pipe section, a fin section, and a transition section connecting the optical pipe section and the fin section. The outer surface of the fin section includes a plurality of individual fins, each having an acute shape of zigzag and forms an angle relative to the axial direction, an axial fin channel forms between the two adjacent ones of said individual fins along the axial direction, a peripheral fin channel forms between the two adjacent ones of said individual fins along the peripheral direction, an end, which is distributed along said axial direction, of each of said individual fins includes platforms, the fin side walls are connected with the platform by an arc, and the platforms are parallel to each other along the peripheral direction.
US09683788B2
A solar plant including a solar field for production of steam, a turbine using steam, and an excess steam storage and draw off system. The system includes a latent heat thermal storage module and a liquid displacement thermal storage module including a liquid volume and a steam blanket. The modules are connected together so that the steam produced passes through the steam blanket before passing through the latent heat module, condensing, to be injected in the liquid volume, the lower part of the liquid volume being connected to the solar field and to an outlet of the turbine to let in or return cold liquid. The liquid volume acts as a liquid displacement reservoir.
US09683780B2
Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. Embodiments include methods and apparatuses that heat and decrease pressure within the electronic device. Some embodiments increase and decrease pressure while adding heat. Other embodiments include a desiccator for removing moisture from the air being evacuated from the electronic device prior to the air reaching an evacuation pump. Further embodiments detect humidity within the low-pressure chamber and determine when to increase and/or decrease pressure based on the humidity. Still further embodiments determine that the device is sufficiently dry to restore proper function based on the detected humidity, and in some embodiments based on the changes in humidity while pressure is being increased and/or decreased. Still further alternate embodiments automatically control some or all aspects of the drying of the electronic device. Additional embodiment disinfect the electronic device.
US09683776B2
Methods and systems for separating hydrocarbons using one or more dividing wall columns are provided. The method can include introducing a hydrocarbon fluid to a first dividing wall column. A first overhead comprising methane, ethane, or a combination thereof, a first intermediate comprising ethane, a second intermediate comprising ethane, and a first bottoms comprising one or more hydrocarbons having three or more carbon atoms per molecule can be recovered from the first dividing wall column. The first overhead can be introduced to a process for producing a liquefied natural gas. The first bottoms can be introduced to a second dividing wall column. A second overhead comprising propane, a third intermediate comprising butane, and a second bottoms comprising one or more hydrocarbons having five or more carbon atoms per molecule can be recovered from the second dividing wall column. The second overhead can be introduced to the process for producing a liquefied natural gas.
US09683774B2
A cooling storage evaporator system employs a pivoting frost control door upstream from an evaporator that, when closed, inhibits air from passing through a lower portion of the evaporator. Closing the frost control door results in condensed water freezing on a lower portion of the evaporator when the AC is ON. When a vehicle engine is turned OFF when the vehicle stops in an idle condition, thereby turning the compressor OFF, the frost control door opens so that air passes over the evaporator, including the frozen portion thereof, melting the frozen condensed water to maintain the cool outlet air temperature at the vent.
US09683771B2
A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An air delivery system is connected to the ice compartment and a source of below 0 decree C air when the refrigerating compartment door is dosed. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.
US09683766B1
A microcooler includes a substrate with a first and second microchannel and an orifice disposed between, in fluid communication with both. A pair of electrodes is in a vicinity of the orifice. An electrical resistive heating material is in electrical communication with the electrodes and is in thermal contact with a fluid in the vicinity of the orifice. A system includes the microcooler and a voltage source to apply a voltage across the electrodes, which induces sufficient heating in the heating material to disassociate something clogging the orifice, without significant damage to the heating material. Some systems include a sensor configured to detect an effect of clogging at the orifice. A processor is configured to receive sensor output from the sensor, and if there is an effect of clogging, then cause the voltage to be applied across the electrodes.
US09683759B2
A heat exchanger (5) includes a thermally conductive cylindrical container (40), at least one thermally conductive tube (30), a cooling column (90), and a cryogen coldhead (100). The cooling column and coldhead condense gaseous helium to liquid helium to maintain a reservoir of liquid helium in the thermally conductive cylindrical container (40). The at least one thermally conductive tube (30) coils circumferentially around the container (40), and extends to at least one superconducting magnet coil heat exchanger (20), and back. The tube forms a selected loop which holds gaseous helium at pressure up about 104 bar (1500 PSI) or room temperature to about 0.75 bar at cryogenic temperatures.
US09683757B2
The present application relates to a solar array field (100) having an improved configuration, comprising a plurality of vacuum solar thermal panel (1) and a hydraulic circuit (10) for circulating a heat transfer fluid, said hydraulic circuit (10) comprising at least one circulation path (13, 14, 15, 16) connecting a low-temperature inlet (11) to a high-temperature outlet (12), said circulation path (13, 14, 15, 16) comprising a forward portion (15) successively traversing a plurality of vacuum solar thermal panels (1); said circulation path (13, 14, 15, 16) further comprising a return portion (16) connected downstream to said forward portion (15), said return portion (16) traversing the same vacuum solar thermal panels (1) in reverse order.
US09683755B2
The present invention is a support tray for use in the cleaning of an air conditioner unit that has a floor portion with a raised, generally centrally disposed support member, with a sloped upper surface, for supporting the air conditioner unit.
US09683754B2
An air-conditioning apparatus, for treating air in enclosed environments, endowed with a constructive arrangement capable of absorbing vibrations of its inner components. The air-conditioning apparatus includes at least a cabinet, arranged to accommodate internal components of the apparatus, endowed with at least an outer face. The apparatus includes at least an absorber capable of absorbing vibrations from internal components of the apparatus. The absorber means is disposed tangentially to at least an outer face of the cabinet.
US09683753B2
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for facilitating installation and/or connection of controllers such as thermostats. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system generally includes a communication device configured to execute software instructions to receive user input describing a wire arrangement where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system. Based on the user input, the communication device identifies a configuration of the climate control system and specifies wiring connections between the wire arrangement and controller.
US09683749B2
A line voltage thermostat having a multiple heatsink switch. A total switch may have a semiconductor switch mounted on each heatsink of the multiple heatsink switch. The semiconductor switches of the respective heatsinks may be connected in parallel to represent the total switch. Each of the two or more heatsinks, having a semiconductor switch for switching, and in total conveying the same power as one equivalent switch with one total heatsink, may have higher maximum operating temperatures and higher thermal resistances than twice the thermal resistance of the one total heatsink. The two or more heatsinks may be situated within a housing of the line voltage thermostat, and be easier to distribute in the housing to achieve an efficient layout of a display and control buttons for the thermostat.
US09683747B2
A combination oven provides for a catalyst chamber for heating and treating a bypass portion of the air circulated within the cooking chamber at a high temperature using a catalyst to process cooking fumes without substantially elevating the desired cooking temperature.
US09683743B2
A combustion chamber tile of a gas turbine includes a bolt for mounting the combustion chamber tile on a combustion chamber wall, with the combustion chamber tile being designed substantially plate-like and having on one side at least one mounting element, on which the bolt, which is provided as a separate component, is positively anchored.
US09683731B2
Disclosed herein is a home appliance having a front surface panel provided with penetrating holes formed thereto as to have light penetrated therethrough, a door having a rear surface panel, and a display unit provided inside the door and configured to display operation information through the penetrating holes of the front surface panel. The display unit includes a printed circuit board provided with at least one light emitting element, a guide member configured to guide light radiated from the at least one light emitting element, a display film having penetration portions corresponding with the penetrating holes of the front surface panel, and attached to the guide member, and a cover member provided at the guide member so as to prevent moisture from penetrating at the printed circuit board, and thus the exterior appearance of the door may be improved.
US09683725B2
A light fixture includes a housing with a channel configured to contain a driver for driving one or more light emitting diodes located outside the channel. The housing includes slots configured to receive and secure a lens. The light fixture further includes a removable channel cover, tabs located along the length of the channel and adjacent to the channel on the housing, and a lens bar having a first flange configured to secure the lens and a second flange configured to be inserted underneath the tabs. The lens bar is secured in place with the second flange underneath the tabs by the channel cover which prevents the lens bar from moving laterally with respect to the tabs. The slots, the first flange, and a flange running the length of the light fixture perpendicular to the slots are configured to cover the edges of the lens when installed.
US09683715B2
Disclosed is a light emitting apparatus. The light emitting apparatus includes a package body; first and second electrodes; a light emitting device electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and including a first conductive semiconductor layer, a second conductive semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first and second conductive semiconductor layers; and a lens supported on the package body and at least apart of the lens including a reflective structure. The package body includes a first cavity, one ends of the first and second electrodes are exposed in the first cavity and other ends of the first and second electrodes are exposed at lateral sides of the package body, and a second cavity is formed at a predetermined portion of the first electrode exposed in the first cavity.
US09683708B2
An LED lightbulb is disclosed. The LED lightbulb includes an LED array mounted to a circuit board having at least two different sets of LEDs that emit correspondingly different spectra when energized. The LED lightbulb also include a interior reflective surfaces and a dome shaped diffuser lens that eclipses a portion of the LED array. The LED array, the interior reflective surfaces and the dome shaped diffuser lens are position within a cavity formed by a housing with cooling fins and an outside diffuser lens. The LED lightbulb also include a base portion for electrically coupling to a power source of a light fixture that is either an incandescent light fixture or a fluorescent light fixture. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention the LED lightbulb include a driver circuit for providing output power to the LED array from a power source having a ballast or a power source without a ballast.
US09683705B2
The present invention provides a flow apparatus (10) having a flow control valve (12) having a housing (14), an aperture (16), an aperture obturator (18) and an actuator (20) for moving said obturator (16) between a first closed position and multiple open positions (B-L), characterised by a valve position monitor (21) for monitoring the position of the valve (12) and comprising a plurality of discrete sensors (28a to 28e) associated with a plurality of open positions (B-L) of said valve for monitoring the presence or absence of one or more members (26) movable with said valve (12). The arrangement may be used to monitor the valve position and such monitoring may be of use in the prediction of the amount of fluid remaining within a cylinder (32) to which it has been attached.
US09683701B2
This invention relate to a tank, for transport and/or storage of cryogenic gases where the tanks insulation (1) are on the inside of the tank. The tanks insulation (1) has a leak proof layer (2) made of carbon fiber, fiberglass, plastic, metal or similar leak proof material.
US09683696B2
A mounting system is disclosed for removably securing furniture to a wall. The mounting system includes a bracket member having a rear plate to be secured to a back surface of a furniture, a pair of side portions that extend forward from the back plate, and a pair of front end portions that extend inwardly from the side portions respectively to define an elongated vertical slot in the bracket member, and a sliding member having a sliding portion sized to be vertically slid into and out of the vertical slots, and an attachment portion forwardly extending from the sliding portion and secured to the wall, having a width that is substantially equal to or less than a width of the central opening of the vertical slot.
US09683690B2
A movement-constraining assembly for a fluid-conveying system comprises a fluid-conveying tube defining an inner passage for fluid to pass therethrough. The tube is adapted to be connected to components of the fluid-conveying system at opposed ends thereof. A blocking ring is mounted to the tube with complementary surfaces between the tube and the blocking ring to block rotation between the tube and the blocking ring, the blocking ring having a first joint portion. A base is adapted to be secured to a structure, and having a second joint portion operatively joined to the first joint portion of the blocking ring to form a joint blocking at least an axial rotational degree of freedom of the fluid-conveying tube and allowing at least one translational degree of freedom of the tube relative to the structure. A method for constraining movement of a fluid-conveying tube of a fluid conveying-system is also provided.
US09683680B1
A suspended pipe assembly comprising a first suspended pipe, a second suspended pipe, a third suspended pipe, and a number of suspenders for suspending the pipes from an elevated pipe or pipes of a mobile irrigation system or other fluid distribution system. The first suspended pipe and second suspended pipe are connected together via a fixed joint. The second suspended pipe and third suspended pipe are connected together via a live joint such that the second suspended pipe and third suspended pipe can expand longitudinally relative to each other. Additional suspended pipes can be connected to each other via alternating fixed and live joints. The suspenders allow the suspended pipes to expand longitudinally relative to the elevated pipe and prevents the suspended pipes from warping side-to-side.
US09683678B2
A heat exchanging valve arrangement includes, a manifold defining a chamber, a first passageway, a second passageway, a third passageway, and a fourth passageway, and a member movable relative to the manifold configured to define fluidic communication between the first passageway and the second passageway when in a first position and between the first passageway and the third passageway when in a second position, fluid is flowable into the chamber through the fourth passageway such that fluid is exposed to surfaces of the member regardless of whether the member is in the first position or the second position.
US09683672B2
A fluid valve for influencing a fluid flow, including a valve housing in which an actuator is accommodated which can be moved between a first and a second functional position, further including a fluid passage which extends through some regions of the valve housing and terminates at a valve seat in the valve housing, and further including a sealing means which is motion-coupled to the actuator and designed for temporarily sealing the valve seat as a function of the functional position of the actuator, wherein a plastically deformable adjustment means is assigned to and designed to act on the actuator in order to allow a position of the sealing means to be adjusted in at least one of the functional positions of the actuator, the adjustment means being designed as a positionable abutment for the actuator or for a coupling element arranged between the actuator and the sealing means for the purpose of motion-coupling.
US09683667B2
Provided is a control valve trim, including a plug having a plurality of sections arranged in series along a longitudinal axis, wherein each of the plurality of sections has a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the preceding section, and a plurality of slots in the surface of each of the plurality of sections, and a liner, wherein the plug is disposed internal to the liner.
US09683666B2
An automatic transmission uses 6 shift elements applied in combinations of four to establish ten forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio. The automatic transmission uses a hydraulic control system to control engagement of the six elements, control engagement of a torque converter bypass clutch, control engagement of a parking pawl, and to provide fluid for a hydrodynamic torque converter and for lubrication. The parking pawl is disengaged in response to engagement of two of the six shift elements and remains disengaged in response to engagement of other shift elements. A single valve controls several different functions associated with the two-pass torque converter. Pressurized fluid is provided by a variable displacement engine driven pump and also by an electric pump. A priority valve reduces lubrication flow when other fluid demands are high as indicated by the pump displacement control circuit.
US09683662B2
The invention provides a sealing device having a sliding lip and a labyrinth lip, wherein the sealing device can inhibit the lip from being deformed as the lip even if the labyrinth lip is exposed to the foreign material in the machine outside and is swollen, thereby making the sliding lip protecting function hard to be lost. In order to achieve the object, in a sealing device having a sliding lip which seals so as to prevent foreign material in a machine outside from entering into a machine inside, and a labyrinth lip which makes the foreign material hard to reach the sliding lip, a notch portion for absorbing swelling of the labyrinth lip when the labyrinth lip is exposed to the foreign material and is swollen is provided in a leading end portion of the labyrinth lip.
US09683655B2
A shift device for a vehicle has a D-switch operation unit corresponding to a drive range, an N-switch operation unit corresponding to a neutral range, an R-switch operation unit corresponding to a reverse range, and a P-switch operation unit corresponding to a parking range. The R-switch operation unit is operated toward the back in the front-back direction of the vehicle to select the reverse range, and the switch operation units other than the R-switch operation unit are pressed downward from above to select respective ranges. The direction of operation of the R-switch operation unit is set to differ from the directions of operation of the other switch operation units when selecting a range other than the reverse range.
US09683642B2
A mechanism 21 for converting rotating motion to rotating and reciprocating motion and/or vice versa. The mechanism has a housing or support 22, a first member 23 rotatable about a first axis and reciprocable along the first axis, and a second member 2 rotatable about a second axis spaced from the first axis. Rotation of the first member 23 or the second member 25 causes rotation of the other member. A guide 29a, 29b is configured to contact a cam surface 27a, 27b. The cam surface or the guide is provided on the first member 23. The cam and guide are configured to cause the first member 23 to rotate upon movement of the first member along the first axis, or to move along the first axis upon rotation of the first member 23.
US09683637B2
A tensioner for tensioning a chain span which uses two pistons. The movement of the two pistons may be coupled together. The first piston provides damping to the chain span and a second piston provides variable, dominant and automatically adjusting spring force to the chain span. The tensioner automatically adjusts the mean tension force to keep the chain tension as low as possible without sacrificing chain control, significantly improving drive efficiency at new chain conditions and conditions with dynamic loads.
US09683635B2
A power transmission system for a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a first planetary gearset and a second planetary gear set is provided. In particular, the first planetary gearset includes a plurality of first rotational elements, one of which is coupled with an output shaft of the engine and one of which is coupled with a first motor generator, and two of which are allowed to be directly selectively connected directly by a clutch. The second planetary gearset includes a plurality of second rotational elements, one of which is permanently coupled with one of the first rotational elements of the first planetary gearset, one of which is coupled with a second motor generator and one of which is connected directly with drive unit.
US09683626B2
A torsion damping device (10) equipped with first torsion damping system that comprise a radial phase washer (38) and two guide washers (20A, 20B) and elastic members (36); the damping device being equipped with second torsion 5 damping system that have two pendulum flyweights (54A, 54B) that are mounted oscillatingly on a support element (56) that is rotationally integral with the phase washer (38); wherein the support element (56) is offset axially with respect to the guide washers (20A, 20B) in such a way that the two pendulum flyweights (54A, 54B) are offset axially on the same side with respect to the two guide washers (20A, 20B).
US09683625B2
A shock absorber includes a piston joined to a piston rod that proceeds into and recedes from a cylinder, an extension-side chamber and a compression-side chamber that are separated from each other by the piston and have a working fluid reserved therein, first and second extension-side discharge passages in which the working fluid discharged from the extension-side chamber flows, an extension-side supply passage in which the working fluid to be supplied to the compression-side chamber flows, first and second compression-side discharge passages in which the working fluid discharged from the compression-side chamber flows, and a compression-side supply passage in which the working fluid to be supplied to the extension-side chamber flows. An extension-side damping valve and a compression-side damping valve are respectively provided in the first extension-side discharge passage and the first compression-side discharge passage. An extension-side electromagnetic pressure control valve and a compression-side electromagnetic pressure control valve, which are respectively provided in the second extension-side discharge passage and the second compression-side discharge passage, are set such that the openings thereof are maximized before the piston speed reaches a high-speed range.
US09683620B2
A hand held brake pad spreader tool for use with a brake caliper (90) of the kind having a sliding caliper body supporting an opposed pair of brake pads arranged to sandwich a brake disc and a piston (92) for clamping the brake pads against the brake disc. The tool comprising a body (20); a handle (22) on the body; an abutment on the body for engaging the caliper body; an elongate member (40) supported by the body for longitudinally sliding movement relative thereto, the elongate member having a piston engagement means (50) for engaging the piston; a manually actuable moveable member (30) supported on the body adjacent to the handle; and drive means (60) coupled between the moveable member (30) for moving the elongate member (40) longitudinally from a first retracted position to a second driving position in which the piston engagement means is in driving engagement with the piston when the abutment is in engagement with the caliper body to move the piston to spread the brake pads apart. At least a portion of the elongate member in driving engagement with the piston is mounted in the body for free rotation both clockwise and anti-clockwise. The tool further comprises means for rotating the portion of the elongate member.
US09683617B2
A self-locking mechanism has a driving member, a driven member, a stationary member, a lock holder and a number of lock elements. The lock holder encircles the driving member and the driven member. The lock holder has a support base and ribs extending from the support base. A lock element is coupled to the axial end portion of each rib. The lock elements are radially positioned between a radially outer surface of the driven member and the inner wall of the stationary member. The distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall gradually decreases from a center to opposite circumferential sides. The maximum distance between the radially outer surface and the inner wall is greater than the diameter of the lock element, and the minimum distance is less than the diameter of the lock element.
US09683616B2
In some embodiments, a rotorcraft flight control actuator includes a driving member configured to receive mechanical energy from a power source, a driven member, a magnetorheological (MR) fluid disposed between the driving member and the driven member and configured to transmit a variable amount of mechanical energy from the driving member to the driven member, an output member configured to be coupled between the driven member and a flight control device of a rotor system, and a magnetic circuit configured to deliver a magnetic field towards the MR fluid, the magnetic circuit configured to vary the strength of the magnetic field in response to inputs.
US09683612B2
A two dimensional structure such as a disk or belt is shaped or distorted to form a buckling wave. At least one contact touches the wave, two contacts squeezing the wave between them providing a firmer connection. The wave is propagated along the structure by any of a variety of means including magnets or piezo actuators. This movement of the wave moves the contacts relative to the two dimensional structure, providing a high leverage ratio.
US09683607B1
An interlocking drive plate for an anilox roll which incorporates a dowel pin with a bushing that is able to move slightly and rotate. The interlocking drive disc is similar in structure to the current structure of a drive disc for the Mark Andy P-Series printing presses. However, the stationary dowel pin has been replaced with a modified dowel pin which includes a bushing providing slight movement and rotation. The modified dowel pin, with slight movement and rotation, reduces the shear forces on the pin which in turn reduces the wear on the pin when rotated by a servomotor. This reduction in wear will cause the interlocking drive disc to last longer than traditional drive discs without the need for repair or replacement.
US09683595B2
A metallic locking washer is configured to be mounted in a screw/nut system to engage between a nut and a bearing element. The metallic locking washer has a contact face suitable for coming into contact with one or the other of the nut and the bearing element. The contact face has a surface that is suitable for being brought along in friction against one or the other of the nut and the bearing element when the nut loosens. The contact face is coated, by thermal projection of an additive material, with a rough coating forming a rough surface, which increases the friction forces between the contact face of the metallic washer and one or the other of the nut and the bearing element.
US09683594B2
A coating machine for applying a coating to screws is described. The coating machine has an operating space along which the screws to be coated are fed. A fixed surface is defined, which is fixed relative to the frame of the machine and is designed for abutment and positioning of the screws in the section upstream from said operating space and in said operating space.
US09683592B2
A wooden screw may include a shank, a threaded segment, a screw head, a tapered portion and a stem portion. The shank diameter is smaller than the horizontal distance defined as a distance between two opposite ends of the tapered edges, while the width defined as a distance between two symmetric rear portions of blades is between the shank diameter and the horizontal distance, so a drill hole on the wooden material is not contacted with the shank during the screwing process, and the wooden screw also can reduce the friction and provide a complete mechanism for wood chips in accommodation and expulsion. Also, because the diameter of the drill hole is smaller than the horizontal distance, the tapered edges on the threaded segment are much easier to be screwed into wooden material. Therefore, the bonding strength between the wooden screw and the wooden material is increased.
US09683576B2
An impeller of a centrifugal compressor, the impeller including a web and blades secured to the web on a front face of the web. A point of intersection between a trailing edge and a blade root is at least one half-thickness of the web further forward than the blade root at an intermediate diameter of the impeller, and a point of intersection between the trailing edge and the blade tip is also further forward than the blade tip at an intermediate diameter of the impeller.
US09683574B2
A rotating assembly adapted for use in turbines and pumps is provided. The rotating assembly includes a shroud that rotates around a central axis and a disk seated in a recess in the shroud so that the disk rotates with the shroud, the disk being oriented perpendicular to the central axis. The rotating assembly also includes a stationary element in which at least one surface of the disk contacts a fluid so that when the fluid flows under pressure, the surface of the disk resists the generation of drag between the surface and the stationary element of the rotating assembly. A shroud is provided that includes a circular recess with a cavity on an outer perimeter extending away from the fixed assembly. A method of manufacturing a rotating assembly is provided.
US09683570B2
The present invention relates to an automotive vacuum pump 10. The vacuum pump 10 has a casing 12 defining a cavity having an inlet 14 and an outlet 16, wherein the cavity contains a rotor 18 and a vane slidably mounted to the rotor 18. The rotor 18 extends through a side 21 of the casing 12 to the exterior thereof and is provided with a coupling arrangement 26 to couple the rotor 18 to a drive member. The vacuum pump 10 is provided with a lubrication conduit 50, 56, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74 for the supply of lubricating fluid to the coupling arrangement 26, the conduit 50, 56, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74 including a portion 70, 72, 74 which extends through the rotor 18 and the coupling arrangement 26.
US09683560B2
A shallow fluid extractor is configured to remove a low level of a fluid from a designated area. The shallow fluid extractor includes a vacuum pump assembly further including an electrical power source connected to a vacuum and a pump. A pipe pick up assembly is configured within the designated area and connected to the vacuum pump assembly. When the low level of the fluid is reached the vacuum draws the fluid through the pipe pick up assembly into the vacuum pump assembly which is then pumped away by the vacuum pump assembly.
US09683550B2
A method for operating a wind turbine is provided. At least one temperature information indicating the temperature of at least one component of the wind turbine is generated. The temperature information is used for determining at least one material property information indicating at least one component specific, temperature dependent mechanical property of the respective component. At least one operational parameter of the wind turbine is adjusted in consideration of the at least one material property information.
US09683548B2
Tools and methods are provided for scarfing rotor blade segments. A rotor blade segment includes a pressure side and a suction side. A tool includes a first guide configured for mounting on one of the pressure side or the suction side, the first guide including a first curved rail and a second curved rail spaced from the first curved rail. The tool further includes a second guide movably coupled to the first guide at a scarf angle, the second guide including a guide rail extending between and movable along the first curved rail and the second curved rail. The tool further includes a cutting device movably coupled to the second guide, the cutting device movable along the guide rail and operable to remove material from the one of the pressure side or the suction side.
US09683542B2
A power generating device utilizing oscillating water for converting into wave power (1) includes: a power generating tank (10) formed with a first chamber (11), a second chamber (12) and a communicating hole (13); a quantitative liquid (20) filled in the first chamber (11) and the second chamber (12); a resonating member (30), having one end communicated with the first chamber (11) and the other end disposed in a wave (2); a quantitative gas (40) filled between the first chamber (11) and the resonating member (30); and a driving member (50, 50′, 50″) pushed by the quantitative liquid (20). Accordingly, during the reciprocal movement of the wave (2), the quantitative gas (40) is pushed and squeezed thereby enabling the quantitative liquid (20) to push the driving member (50, 50′, 50″) so as to generate power.
US09683539B2
A multisource generator system and associated processes generate electricity using one or more of wind power, hydropower, mechanical power, and solar power. The power sources may be selectively attached and activated to generate the electricity. A rotor may be actuated in response to both the wind power and the hydropower. The mechanical power may further actuate the rotor.
US09683538B2
A device for recovering energy from a flow of fluid including a support, a flexible membrane, an attachment system for attaching at least a first area of the membrane connecting this first area of the membrane to the support; force transmission means connected to a second area of the membrane remote from the first membrane area, this second area of the membrane being movable with respect to the support. The device includes separation limiting means, adapted to limit the separation of the first area of the membrane from at least a first point of the attachment system and to limit the separation of the second area of the membrane from a second point of the attachment system, these separation limiting means being such that the first and second areas are spaced apart from each other by a minimum distance (Dmin) smaller than the shortest length (Lmin) separating these first and second areas measured along a face of the membrane.
US09683530B2
An air intake apparatus includes an air intake apparatus body including a surge tank, a valve body rotatably attached to the surge tank and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position to open and close a fluid passage formed at a partition wall dividing an inside of the surge tank into two parts, the valve body being out of contact with the partition wall at the open position and being in contact with the partition wall at the closed position, the air intake apparatus body being formed by a first member to which the valve body is attached and a second member joined to each other, and the first member including a jig-receiving portion arranged in a vicinity of the fluid passage and configured to receive a jig holding the first member when the first member and the second member are being joined to each other.
US09683525B2
Systems and methods are described for a canister purge valve. A method comprises rotating an armature within a valve body in the canister purge valve as the canister purge valve opens and closes during a purge operation. The armature is encircled at a first end by an elastomer seal with multiple angled wings that enable rotation of the armature about a central longitudinal axis during the purge operation.
US09683519B2
A gas injector for the direct injection of gaseous fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, which includes a valve seat, a valve needle having a sealing region, the valve needle releasing a first cross-sectional area at the valve seat in response to a lift, a component surrounding the valve needle, and a gas control region, which is situated directly next to the sealing region, the gas control region providing a constant cross-sectional area between the valve needle and the component surrounding the valve needle across a lift length from a first lift position to a second lift position.
US09683514B2
A powering system includes an engine having a first side and an interface for providing heat to the first side of the engine. The interface includes a combustor having a combustion chamber positioned at least partially in an enclosure that receives a fuel and an oxidizer for combustion of the fuel and oxidizer into a combustion product. A conduit is connected to the combustion chamber for receiving the combustion product. A heat transfer fluid is positioned in the enclosure and engages an external surface of the combustion chamber and an external surface of the conduit within the enclosure. The heat transfer fluid is heated by the combustion product via the external surface of the combustion chamber and the external surface of the conduit such that the heat transfer fluid transfers heat to the first side of the engine. The heat transfer fluid may thereby decouples the engine from the combustor.
US09683506B2
Methods and systems are presented for assessing the presence or absence of cylinder air-fuel ratio deviation that may result in air-fuel ratio imbalance between engine cylinders. In one example, the method may include assessing the presence or absence of air-fuel ratio errors based on deviation from an expected air-fuel ratio during a deceleration fuel shut-off event.
US09683505B2
Methods and systems are provided for identifying and rejecting asymmetric faults that cause engine emissions to be biased rich or lean. In one example, a method for an engine system comprises generating a UEGO sensor feedback set-point adjustment based on slower and faster time components within an outer loop of a catalyst control system; generating an inner-loop bias-offset correction from the slower time component; and indicating degradation of the engine system based on a comparison of the bias-offset correction to a degradation threshold. In this way, the total outer-loop control authority is increased while maintaining drivability and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) constraints and meeting emission standards in the presence of an air-to-fuel ratio biasing fault.
US09683502B2
Methods and systems are provided for identifying imbalanced cylinder and mitigating the imbalanced cylinder. In one example, a method may include identifying an imbalanced cylinder based on readings from two exhaust gas oxygen sensors positioned upstream and downstream of a catalyst in an exhaust passage, and mitigating the imbalance based on the magnitude of a fault determined from the readings.
US09683499B2
Systems and methods may be configured to monitor, calculate, and optimize diesel fuel consumption for dual-fuel engines. For example, a method may include performing a well site operation at first operating parameters with a dual-fuel engine configuration operating at first engine parameters, wherein the dual-fuel engine configuration comprises one or more dual-fuel engines; changing the first operating parameters to second operating parameters and the first engine parameters to second engine parameters; determining a maximum natural gas substitution percentage in a fuel comprising a natural gas/diesel mixture for at least one of the dual-fuel engines at the second operating parameters and the second engine parameters; and changing a fuel composition supplied to the at least one of the dual-fuel engines based on the maximum natural gas substitution percentage.
US09683493B2
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compression ratio of a combustion chamber. In one example, a method may include altering an axial position and rotational orientation of a control element comprising a spark plug and a fuel injector in response to an engine operation. The method further includes changing a distance between intake and exhaust valves of a cylinder to the control element, the spark plug, and the fuel injector.
US09683479B2
A safety cap device for controlling a pressure in a radiator includes a valve seat provided with a valve receiving space in which a first communicating hole is formed. A negative pressure valve is provided movably in the first communicating hole. A seal is disposed on a receiving surface of the valve seat and disposed movably with the negative pressure valve. The seal has a second communicating hole formed at a central portion thereof. A positive pressure valve is disposed on the seal and has a third communicating hole formed at a central portion thereof. A cap covers an upper portion of the valve seat. A spring is interposed between the positive pressure valve and the cap. A fluid receiving part is in the valve seat to prevent cavitation caused when an internal fluid expands.
US09683465B2
A valve-timing control apparatus varies a relative phase between a cam shaft and a crankshaft by energizing an electric motor through a power-feeding brush provided to be in contact with a slip ring. The valve-timing control apparatus includes a retaining member slidably retaining the power-feeding brush; a connector provided in the retaining member and connected to a power source; a pigtail harness including one end portion connected with the power-feeding brush, and another end portion connected with a terminal of the connector through a fixing portion; and a guide portion provided in the retaining member and including an outer circumferential surface formed in an arc-shape. The pigtail harness bends along the outer circumferential surface of the guide portion. The another end portion extends substantially in a linear arrangement from the fixing portion to a bending portion at which the pigtail harness bends along the outer circumferential surface.
US09683462B2
A cooling fluid flow control system for a turbine section of a steam turbine system and a related program product are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes at least one computing device operably connected to a cooling system. The computing device may be configured to control a flow rate of cooling fluid supplied to a steam turbine system by the cooling system by performing actions including modeling a sensitivity of a wheel space temperature to a change in the flow rate in the form of a piecewise linear relationship, the piecewise linear relationship including a flooded flow rate above which the wheel space temperature becomes insensitive to increased flow rate. The computing device also periodically modifies the flow rate of the cooling fluid supplied to the wheel space of the turbine section to approximate a minimum flooded flow rate based on the measured flow rate and the modeling.
US09683460B2
A method for inspecting a turbomachine is provided. The method includes the steps of, attaching a gimbal mount to the turbomachine, inserting a probe into the turbomachine through the gimbal mount, and adjusting a position of the probe via the gimbal mount. A removing step removes the probe from the turbomachine. An attaching step attaches a traverse actuator system to the gimbal mount. The traverse actuator system is connected to the gimbal mount through a pressure isolation system. A reinserting step is used to reinsert the probe back into the turbomachine. An inspecting step is used to inspect or test the turbomachine.
US09683448B2
A ceramic composition of matter includes a solvent material and a solute material. The solvent material comprises zirconia or hafnia, or a mixture thereof, which is stabilized with a stabilizing oxide. The solute material comprises a metal oxide of the formula, XaOb, where X is a metallic element, O is oxygen, and “a” and “b” are stoichiometric coefficients. The difference in density between the solvent material and the solute material is less than about 30%.
US09683446B2
A gas turbine engine bladed component, such as a turbine blade, is shown as including a shroud located above a blade portion and a stiffener located above the shroud. The stiffener is generally located in a central interior region of the shroud and includes a raised portion that extends above a top surface of the shroud. In one non-limiting form the stiffener can have a central ridge that is oriented in an axial direction. Seal members can be included in the shroud that can be used to interact with corresponding seal members in static gas turbine engine structure to discourage a flow of fluid. In one form the shroud includes an upturned leading edge portion.
US09683444B1
An air hot part of a gas turbine engine, the hot part having an isogrid formed on a cool surface opposite to a hot surface, where an impingement plate bonded over multiple impingement cooling surfaces of the airfoil, where the impingement plate forms a series of double or triple impingement cooling for separate surfaces of the airfoil. The impingement plate can be shaped and sized to fit over an airfoil surface that requires multiple impingement cooling.
US09683436B2
A portable locator and method for establishing the location of the cable line in a region which includes at least one generally straight electrically conductive cable line extending across the region from which cable line a locating signal includes a first arrangement for measuring a local flux intensity of the locating signal at a first above ground point within the region with the portable locator in a particular orientation at the first above ground point. A second arrangement uses the local flux intensity to establish a cable line angular orientation which limits the possible directions to the cable line relative to the particular orientation of the portable locator at the above ground point. A third arrangement uses the measured local flux intensity to establish an actual direction of the cable line that is selected from the possible directions based on certain characteristics of the locating signal.
US09683435B2
A sensor deployment system for positioning within a well casing is provided. The sensor deployment system includes a deployment shuttle comprising a first end, a second end, and an inner surface and an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end. The inner surface is configured to define a channel between the first end and the second end. A sleeve is coupled to the outer surface and configured to move relative to the well casing. A wire support is coupled to the inner surface and extending into the channel.
US09683426B2
Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a distributed inflow control device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The distributed inflow control includes a shroud that can be disposed in the fluid-producing formation. The shroud circumferentially covers a section of a tubing string. The shroud includes a profile having multiple flow paths between the fluid-producing formation and an inner volume of the section of the tubing string. Each flow path restricts a fluid flow through the flow path and is independent of each other flow path. The distributed inflow control device also includes a seal over the profile including the flow paths. The seal causes fluid to flow from an inlet to an outlet of each flow path and prevents fluid from entering or exiting each flow path at a point other than the respective inlet or the respective outlet.
US09683424B2
An apparatus to inject a fluid into a geological formation. The apparatus includes a central bore running axially through the apparatus; a normally-closed sleeve valve with a sliding sleeve, the sleeve valve configured to open at a sleeve activation pressure; an upstream packer disposed upstream from the sleeve valve; a downstream packer disposed downstream from the sleeve valve; and a normally-open bottom valve disposed downstream from the downstream packer, the bottom valve configured to block axial fluid flow at a first bore pressure. The upstream packer and the downstream packer are configured to set at a second bore pressure between the first bore pressure and the sleeve activation pressure.
US09683423B2
A disintegrating plug features anchoring with friction rings that are expanded during the setting to contact the tubular. The design is modular and can integrate as many friction rings as needed to fixate the plug against the anticipated treating pressures from above when a ball is landed on the seat of the plug. The friction rings can be standalone or integrated with an adjacent ramp for the next friction ring. The friction rings are made from a disintegrating material along with other parts of the plug so that when the treating procedure is completed the plugs will substantially disappear to facilitate subsequent production. A fracking application is contemplated.
US09683420B2
Method and use of abandoning a well (2) or removing a well element (10) which is arranged in a well (2) by melting surrounding materials or by melting the well element (10), the method comprising the steps of; providing an amount of a heat generating mixture (6), the amount (6) being adapted to perform one of the desired operations, positioning the heat generating mixture (6) at a melting position in the well (2), igniting the heat generating mixture (6), thereby melting the surrounding materials in the well (2) or melting the well element (10).
US09683418B2
The present disclosure provides a method for picking up a drill bit off the bottom of an opening in a subsurface formation. The method includes setting a predetermined level of differential pressure across a mud motor at which pickup of the drill bit is to be initiated, and monitoring the differential pressure across the mud motor. The method also includes allowing differential pressure across the mud motor to decrease to the predetermined level, and when the predetermined level is reached, automatically picking up the drill bit.
US09683414B1
A lock capable of self-locking onto a tubular and onto another centralizer. The lock collar being of the type used in production strings of tubulars in the oilfield. The lock collar relates to mechanisms such as stop rings for centralizers commonly used in downhole applications to prevent axial and rotational movement of centralizers mounted on the tubing or casing outer surface.
US09683404B2
A spacer for insulating glass panes has a profile body having a cross section having first and second side walls, an inner wall and an outer wall, forming a closed hollow profile, wherein first and second filamentary reinforcing elements are arranged in the inner wall, the first primary reinforcing element being arranged in a first portion of the cross section in which the inner wall adjoins the first side wall, and the second reinforcing element being arranged in a second portion of the cross section in which the inner wall adjoins the second side wall, the first and second primary reinforcing elements being arranged, as regards their cross sectional surfaces, at most approximately 50% in the first and/or in the second side wall, and such that spacing between the centroids of the cross sectional surfaces of these reinforcing elements is approximately 40% or more of spacing between the side walls.
US09683399B2
A guide device for sliding doors for shelves has at least one guide rail, each guide rail have a guide region for guiding sliding doors and at least one fastening region connected to the guide region for fastening the guide device to shelves. The guide regions in their cooperation form a guide arrangement and all the fastening regions in their cooperation form a fastening arrangement. In order to provide a guide device which can be used universally and which can be fastened subsequently to shelves, the fastening arrangement is disposed relative to the guide arrangement in the installed position in such a manner that the guide arrangement is accessible from below and above for sliding doors and at least partially covers vertical surfaces of the shelves.
US09683389B2
The invention relates to a movement lock for a locking element or an actuator in a locking system which can be operated in a mechanical or mechatronic manner. Provision is made here for the movement lock to have a blocking element which can be brought into engagement with the locking element or actuator by a system which is maintained under tension or caused to move and can be triggered as a result of an external pulse application on the locking system.
US09683386B1
A portable and adjustable shelter for sheltering vehicles, cars, or goods or people is disclosed. The shelter includes a plurality of legs, each leg having a column base attached to a first column which is attached to a second column. The first column is vertically adjustable relative to the column base, enabling the height of the legs to be adjusted. The second column has a projection for attaching to a roof. The roof has a pair of truss assemblies each configured to attach two legs, and each having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface defines a plurality of spaced apart receptacles sized to receive the projection of the second column to secure the roof to the legs at various positions, enabling the user to alter the width of the shelter.
US09683385B1
A portable collapsible drink cabana. The cabana consists of a frame work that is covered in material suitable for protecting drinks from the sun, and other materials, that are in use in a beach or outdoor setting. The expandable cabana is supported by the frame work that is supported by at least one interior shelf.
US09683379B2
Apparatuses and methods for providing high electrical resistance for aerial work platform components
Methods, systems and apparatuses for providing high electrical resistance for an upper control assembly (including control handles) of an aerial lift are provided through an isolation member that is integral to the upper control assembly and interposed between fluid lines in the control assembly and a set of fluid conduits that extend from the control assembly towards other portions of the aerial lift. The isolation member is a dielectric element that comprises a manifold that is made of material that is substantially electrically non-conductive, and that has a plurality of through-holes or hoses configured to allow hydraulic fluid to flow through the isolation member into and out of the fluid lines and conduits. These methods, systems and apparatuses are preferably used in upper control assemblies of aerial platforms that can carry one or more operators in order to prevent such operators from electrocution when controlling the lift.
US09683376B2
A substantially vertically extending removable and replaceable cover and a substantially horizontally extending cover for use with a curtain wall system broadly comprising an array of windows, a set of vertical and horizontal mullions, a set of window gaskets. The covers overlay the mullions and each include a front side, left and right or top and bottom sides, and rear tabs extending therefrom for removably connecting the covers on the mullions.
US09683374B2
The invention provides a floor panel which can reduce a material cost and achieve a weight saving, by easily carrying out a press drawing process. In a floor panel in which an upper member and a lower member are joined in their peripheral edge portions and an internal space is formed in an inner portion of the floor panel, an opening portion intruding approximately as a rectangular shape into an inner side of the floor panel is formed in a side plate portion of each of the upper member and the lower member, and a shape of the opening portion is formed as such a curved shape that two internal corner portions intrude into the inner side of the floor panel than the other approximately linear portions than the internal corner portions, in a whole or a part of a horizontal cross section.
US09683368B1
Building builds with locking features for adjoining and interlocking similar adjacent building blocks without any mortar using protruded means and channel means. The building blocks can vary in size and shape to form corners, octagons, angles and direction change.
US09683365B2
A brace apparatus for mounting between two structural components of a support infrastructure to absorb vibrational energy imposed on the support infrastructure. The brace apparatus comprises: (i) an elongate piston component having one end engaged with a piston plate and the other end configured for demountable pivotable engagement with a first structural component, (ii) a sleeve component for receiving the piston component therein, said sleeve component having a back cap for receiving the piston component therethrough and a front cap configured for demountable pivotable engagement with a second structural component, and (iii) a plurality of equidistantly spaced-apart tie rods housed within the sleeve component wherein one end of each tie rod is secured to the outer surface of the front cap and the other end is secured to the outer surface of the back cap, the tie rod slidingly inserted through an orifice provided therefore in the piston plate.
US09683362B2
A composite structure includes a resin and a plurality of titanium dioxide fibers provided in the resin.
US09683349B2
A work vehicle equipped with an HST traveling drive device, includes: an operation quantity detector that detects an operation quantity representing an extent to which an accelerator pedal is operated; a rotation rate detector that detects an actual rotation rate at a prime mover; a requested rotation rate calculation unit that calculates a requested rotation rate for the prime mover based upon the operation quantity detected by the operation quantity detector; and a prime mover control unit that controls the actual rotation rate based upon the requested rotation rate calculated by the requested rotation rate calculation unit. When the requested rotation rate is higher than a predetermined value, the requested rotation rate calculation unit calculates a rate of acceleration for the requested rotation rate based upon a difference between the requested and the actual rotation rate detected by the rotation rate detector and calculates the requested rotation rate based upon the calculated rate of acceleration.
US09683340B2
In one embodiment, a bollard system includes multiple support beams adapted to be embedded in concrete, multiple bollards, each bollard being attached to a support beam a point near a center of the beam, and a reinforcing bar that is woven between the support beams to provide reinforcement to the system.
US09683339B2
A portable roadway warning device includes a core having a plurality of weights embedded in a polymeric material, wherein the weights have a greater density than the polymeric material, and a housing having opposite first and second side surfaces, a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an upper vehicle interface surface. The housing covers the core. The leading and trailing edges define a distance D therebetween, wherein each of the weights has a maximum lengthwise less than ½ D. A first connector member extends outwardly from the first side surface, and a second connector member extends outwardly from the second side surface. An assembly of roadway warning devices, and methods of installing and manufacturing such devices, are also provided.
US09683337B2
A screed assembly for a paving machine may comprise a main screed and an extension screed configured to extend from the main screed to a fully-extended position. The extension screed may include a deflector and a material bypass prevention plate affixed to the extension screed. The material bypass prevention plate may have a projection that extends into and fills a space between the material bypass prevention plate and the main screed when the extension screed is in the fully-extended position.
US09683335B2
A device for inserting artificial grass strand parts in the ground comprises at least one drum mounted on a frame for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. The drum receives a plurality of artificial grass strands unwound from a plurality of spools. The drum comprises a plurality of clamps which hold an artificial grass strand part between a front clamp and a rear clamp, viewed in the direction of rotation, which allow the artificial grass strand parts to rotate with the drum. At least one cutting device cuts the clamped artificial grass strand parts from the rest of the respective artificial grass strands. The drum rotates the series of artificial grass strand parts to below an insertion device which inserts the artificial grass strand parts into the ground.
US09683332B2
A superstructure device (10) for a set of points having a switch support which is composed of a block of high-strength steel and which has stock and short point rails which delimit said switch support and are formed integrally from the block, wherein the block is connected to a lower part composed of a material other than the high-strength steel, such as mild steel, and is in particular connected in a materially joined fashion, wherein the block extends essentially over the entire length of a switch rail device as the superstructure device on both sides beyond the switch support, and the lower part is a means of supporting the block in the form of at least two supports which are spaced apart from one another.
US09683319B2
The present invention provides fabrics with cut loop pile comprising a rayon core yarn and covering yarn of a split microfiber yarn and a manufacturing method thereof. The rayon core yarn at the section where said loops are cut is outwardly protruded from the covering yarn, wherein the rayon core yarn is separated into multiple filaments to function as hooks. The fabrics with cut loop pile show superior characteristics in polishing properties, sliding properties, water absorption properties, rapid drying properties and feeling of touch since polishing can be performed while easily catching foreign substances such as extremely minute dust particles or human hairs and the like by the hook-shaped rayon core yarn. Thus the fabrics with cut loop pile according to the present invention can be used usefully in products such as various kind of mats, towels, bathroom products, and the like including dishcloths and mops.
US09683317B2
A penetration-resistant article includes at least one woven structure that has thermoplastic fibers and high-strength fibers, wherein the high-strength fibers have a strength of at least 100 MPa according to ASTM D-885, and a second weave of the woven structure has high-strength fibers. The thermoplastic fibers lie on the second weave and are connected to the second weave by way of at least one warp and/or weft thread. The thermoplastic fibers account for a proportion by weight with respect to the weight of the double weave of 5 to 35%. A method for producing such a woven structure is also described.
US09683316B2
A warping system for reducing tension in a plurality of yarn ends wound by the warping system onto a beam. The warping system minimizes the number of contact points as yarn is pulled off of yarn packages in a creel and wound onto the beam. After exiting a tube, yarn passes over a roller and an expansion comb before being wound onto the beam. The yarn extends between the roller and the beam substantially in a yarn plane. The yarn can contact the warping system at only one contact point between the roller and the beam.
US09683315B2
Disclosed are technical fibers and yarns made with partially aromatic polyamides and a fiber having vapor phase action such as an FR cellulosic fiber. Fabrics made from such fibers and yarns demonstrate superior flame retardancy over traditional flame retardant nylon 6,6 fabrics. Further, the disclosed fibers and yarns, when blended with other flame retardant fibers, do not demonstrate the dangerous “scaffolding effect” common with flame retardant nylon 6,6 blended fabrics.
US09683309B2
Disclosed are methods for electrospinning chitinous biomass solution to form chitin fibers, using ionic liquids or other ion-containing liquids as solvent. Chitin fibers produced thereby and articles containing such chitin fibers are also disclosed. The chitin fiber thus obtained has very high surface area and improved strength over currently commercially available chitin materials.
US09683294B2
A conversion coating composition comprising 0.01 wt % to 0.2 wt % of phosphorous (P); 0.01 wt % to 0.2 wt % of magnesium (Mg); 0.005 wt % to 0.15 wt % of zirconium (Zr); 0.005 wt % to 0.15 wt % of titanium (Ti); 0.005 wt % to 0.15 wt % of vanadium (V); 0.05 wt % to 1 wt % of phenol resin; the balance of water and other unavoidable impurities is provided. A surface treated steel sheet comprising a base steel sheet; a zinc or zinc alloy plated layer formed on the base steel sheet; a blackening layer formed on the zinc or zinc alloy plated layer; and an organic and inorganic complex conversion coating layer formed on the blackening layer, wherein the organic and inorganic complex conversion coating layer may satisfy the weight ratio of P:Mg:Zr:Ti:V=1:0.045 to 2:0.035 to 1.5:0.035 to 1.3:0.035 to 1.5 (based on the weight of P) is also provided. A method for manufacturing a steel sheet treated with the conversion coating composition is also provided.
US09683292B2
A metal circuit structure is provided. The metal circuit structure includes a substrate, a first trigger layer and a first metal circuit layer. The first trigger layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first metal circuit pattern. The first metal circuit layer is disposed on the first circuit pattern and is electrically insulated from the substrate. The composition of the first trigger layer includes an insulating gel and a plurality of trigger particles. The trigger particles are at least one of organometallic particles, a chelation and a semiconductor material having an energy gap greater than or equal to 3 eV. The trigger particles are disposed in the insulating gel, such that the dielectric constant of the first trigger layer after curing is between 2 and 6.5.
US09683291B2
The invention relates to an apparatus and nozzle head for processing a surface of a substrate. The apparatus includes a substrate support mechanism for supporting the substrate on a substrate support plane in a process zone, a nozzle head for subjecting the surface of the substrate to successive surface reactions of at least a first precursor and a second precursor and a nozzle head support mechanism for supporting the nozzle head at a predetermined distance from the substrate support plane. The nozzle head support mechanism includes a nozzle head support surface and, that the nozzle head is supported to the nozzle head support surface.
US09683290B2
There is provided a substrate processing apparatus of performing a process by supplying a processing gas on a substrate while rotating the substrate mounted on a rotary table in a vacuum container, which includes: a container main body used as a part including a bottom portion of the vacuum container; a cover part configured to be detachably installed with respect to the container main body to open and close the container main body, the cover part being used as a part including a ceiling portion of the vacuum container; a pillar installed in one of the cover part and the container main body such that the pillar penetrates through a central portion of the rotary table when the cover part is installed on the container main body, and configured to support the cover part with respect to the container main body when the inside of the vacuum container is vacuum-exhausted.
US09683289B2
A device and a method for continuous chemical vapor deposition under atmospheric pressure on substrates. The device is hereby based on a reaction chamber, along the open sides of which the substrates are guided, as a result of which the corresponding coatings can be effected on the side of the substrates which is orientated towards the chamber interior.
US09683286B2
A method and process for the production of bulk polysilicon by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) where conventional silicon “slim rods” commonly used in Siemens-type reactors are replaced with shaped silicon filaments of similar electrical properties but larger surface areas, such as silicon tubes, ribbons, and other shaped cross sections. Silicon containing gases, such as chlorosilane or silane, are decomposed and form a silicon deposit on the hot surfaces of the filaments The larger starting surface areas of these filaments ensures a higher production rate without changing the reactor size, and without increasing the number and length of the filaments. Existing reactors need only the adaptation or replacement of filament supports to use the new filaments. The filaments are grown from silicon melt by Edge-defined, Film-fed Growth (EFG) method. This also enables the doping of the filaments and simplification of power supplies for new reactors.
US09683278B2
A method includes providing a first and a second joining partner each having a first main surface, wherein at least a portion of the first main surfaces of the first and joining partners each comprise a metal layer. The method further includes applying a plurality of solder preforms to the metal layer of the first main surface of at least one of the first and second joining partners, positioning the first and second joining partners so that the solder preforms contact the metal layers of the first main surfaces of the first and second joining partners, and melting the plurality of solder preforms under pressure to form a single continuous thin layer area interconnect comprising a diffusion solder bond which bonds together the metal layers of the of the first main surfaces of the first and second joining partners.
US09683273B2
A method of decarburizing a molten alloy may generally comprise injecting a first gas comprising at least one of argon, carbon dioxide, and oxygen through a first fluid-conducting portion of a tuyere into the molten alloy below the surface of the molten alloy, and injecting a second gas comprising at least one of argon and carbon dioxide through a second fluid-conducting portion of the tuyere into the molten alloy below the surface of the molten alloy. The tuyere may comprise an inner portion concentrically aligned within an outer portion to define an annulus therebetween. The first gas may be injected through the inner portion, and the second gas may be injected through the annulus.
US09683269B2
The present invention relates to molecular approaches to the production of nucleic acid sequences, which comprises the genome of infectious hepatitis C virus. In particular, the invention provides nucleic acid sequences which comprise the genomes of infectious hepatitis C viruses of either genotype 3a (strain S52) or genotype 4a (strain ED43). The invention therefore relates to the use of the nucleic acid sequences and polypeptides encoded by all or part of the sequences in the development of vaccines and diagnostic assays for HCV and in the development of screening assays for the identification of antiviral agents for HCV. The invention therefore also relates to the use of viral particles derived from laboratory animals infected with S52 and ED43 viruses.
US09683258B2
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to efficient sensors for detecting the presence and concentration of one or more particular target molecules in solutions, air or other gasses, or otherwise present in an environment or sample. Various embodiments of the present invention provide relatively large binding constants or, equivalently, relatively small dissociation constants for binding of target biopolymers or other target molecules with complementary probes bound to, or associated with, a sensor substrate. In addition, various embodiments of the present invention increase the area of the surface of the sensor affected by binding of a target biopolymer or other target molecules to the sensor which, in turn, produces a stronger signal and greater signal-to-noise ratio for a given number or concentration of bound target biopolymers or other target molecules. In certain embodiments of the present invention, large binding constants, large signal-to-noise ratios, and strong signals are achieved by including probe molecules on the surface of the sensor directed to multiple binding sites within a target biopolymer or other target molecules, so that each bound target biopolymer or other target molecule is bound to, or associated with multiple probes.
US09683256B2
Disclosed are compositions for isolating populations of nucleic acids from biological, forensic, and environmental samples. Also disclosed are methods for using these compositions as one-step formulations for killing pathogens, inactivating nucleases, and releasing polynucleotides from other cellular components within the sample, and stabilizing the nucleic acids prior to further processing or assay. The disclosed compositions safely facilitate rapid sample collection, and provide extended storage and transport of the samples at ambient or elevated temperature without contamination of the sample or degradation of the nucleic acids contained therein. This process particularly facilitates the collection of specimens from remote locations, and under conditions previously considered hostile for preserving the integrity of nucleic acids released from lysed biological samples without the need of refrigeration or freezing prior to molecular analysis.
US09683243B2
The present invention relates to a plant from the Capsicum family suitable for use as rootstock, capable of being obtained from the initial crossing of a Capsicum plant, preferably a C. annuum plant, with a Capsicum baccatum plant used as female parent, optionally followed by one or more additional crossing(s) with a Capsicum baccatum plant. Another subject of the present invention is a grafted plant constituted of a rootstock according to the invention and a graft. A further subject of the present invention is a seed, a cell or a part of a rootstock plant according to the invention. A final subject of the present invention is the use of a plant according to the invention as rootstock and a process for obtaining a grafted plant.
US09683239B2
A recombinant nucleic acid comprising an aptamer that binds CD4 and an RNAi sequence that silences the expression of RORγ2 is described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the recombinant nucleic acid, particularly topical compositions are also described. Methods of treating inflammatory disease using the pharmaceutical composition are also described.
US09683230B2
Presented are methods and compositions for using immobilized transposase and a transposon end for generating an immobilized library of 5′-tagged double-stranded target DNA on a surface. The methods are useful for generating 5′- and 3′-tagged DNA fragments for use in a variety of processes, including massively parallel DNA sequencing.
US09683227B2
The present disclosure provides novel polypeptides with 3-buten-2-ol dehydratase activity, polypeptides with catalytic activity in the conversion of 3-methyl-3-buten-2-ol to isoprene, and crystal structure data for one of such polypeptides. Methods of making and using the polypeptides and their related crystal structure data are also provided.
US09683226B2
The invention provides functional mutants of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) protein that have increased activity as compared to a wild-type AID protein. The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding the functional AID mutants, and vectors and cells comprising the nucleic acids. The invention further provides methods of using the functional mutant AID proteins.
US09683221B2
The present invention relates to the field of plant breeding and disease resistance in respect of lignin degradation by Macrophomina phaseolina (“M. phaseolina”). Disclosed are isolated polynucleotides encoding the lignin degrading enzymes produced by Macrophomina phaseolina, or the complement of such sequences. Also disclosed are isolated polypeptides encoded by various polynucleotide sequences; a recombinant gene construct comprising a polynucleotide; a transformant and a transgenic fungus comprising the recombinant gene construct, having enhanced production of lignin degrading enzyme. Further disclosed are polypeptides having an oligomerase activity, e.g., enzymes that convert recalcitrant soluble oligomerase to fermentable sugar in saccharification process of biomass.
US09683213B2
Hydrogel compositions and methods of using hydrogel compositions are disclosed. Advantageously, the hydrogel compositions offer the ability to promote cellular expansion and/or cellular differentiation of various cells.
US09683212B2
The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PHY495W3RF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PHY495W3RF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PHY495W3RF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PHY495W3RF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PHY495W3RF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PHY495W3RF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
US09683205B2
Disclose herein are compositions of matter comprising at least one hydrocarbon solvent in between 1-50%, at least one surfactant in between 1-50%, and/or at least one aromatic solvent in between 1-75%. In addition, disclosed herein is a method of cleaning rollers, plates, or blankets of a printing machine with a cleaning mixture, the method comprising contacting the rollers or blankets with the cleaning mixture, wherein the cleaning mixture comprises a hydrocarbon solvent, an aromatic solvent, a methylated siloxane, and a surfactant.
US09683202B2
The present invention provides a softener composition, which attaches onto the fabric during the rinsing process, and thus enables the fabric to have the anti-ultraviolet function. The softener composition comprises (A) 0.05 to 50 wt % of polyurethane-based polymeric UV light absorber, (B) 2 to 15 wt % of cationic softener, and (C) 35 to 97 wt % of water.
US09683199B2
A fabric softening composition containing poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(ethylene glycol) graft copolymers. The copolymer can be effectively deposited on the fabric from the fabric softening composition to provide protection from soil and enhanced soil removal on a broad range of fabric including nylon and cotton.
US09683196B2
This application relates to branched diester compositions that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications, or as a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods for making the same.
US09683195B2
The present invention aims to provide a viscosity index improver excellent in shear stability and having a low HTHS viscosity and a high viscosity index. The viscosity index improver of the present invention contains a (co)polymer (A) containing a polyolefin-based monomer as an essential monomer unit, and a base oil, wherein the absolute value of difference in solubility parameter between the (co)polymer (A) and the base oil is 0.8 to 2.0 (cal/cm3)1/2.
US09683186B2
A carpet pellet machine and method are disclosed. One embodiment provides an apparatus comprising a compressor to receive fibrous material and compress the fibrous material, a mold pipe system to receive compressed fibrous material from the compressor, wherein the compressor is configured to press the fibrous material through the mold pipe system, and a heat chamber to heat the fibrous material within the mold pipe system and create an encapsulation layer on the fibrous material.
US09683185B2
A solid fuel product can include a carbon based solid fuel, a cementitious material, and a plastic material. The carbon based solid fuel can include coal, petroleum coke, wood and/or other carbon products. The cementitious material can include Portland cement, lime, calcium aluminate cement, natural cement, slag cement, blended cement, cement kiln dust, lime kiln dust, and/or fly ash. The plastic material can include a thermoplastic material and/or a thermoset material. The solid fuel product can include about 45% by weight to about 98% by weight of the carbon based solid fuel and about 1% by weight to about 50% by weight of the plastic material.
US09683183B2
The present invention provides a method for deep desulfurization of gasoline. The method includes steps of: cutting a gasoline feedstock into light, medium, and heavy gasoline fractions; the medium gasoline fraction being subjected to adsorption desulfurization to obtain a desulfurized medium gasoline fraction; the heavy gasoline fraction being subjected to selective hydrodesulfurization to obtain a desulfurized heavy gasoline fraction; mixing the light gasoline fraction with the desulfurized medium gasoline fraction and the desulfurized heavy gasoline fraction to obtain a desulfurized gasoline, where, a cutting temperature of the light and the medium gasoline fractions is 35-60° C., a cutting temperature of the medium and the heavy gasoline fractions is 70-130° C. The method according to the present invention not only can realize deep desulfurization of gasoline, but also has a less loss of octane number.
US09683181B2
A process for heating a feed stream to an isomerization zone by passing the feed stream though heat exchangers and heating the feeds stream with reactor effluent from the isomerization zone. The effluent from the last reactor is passed to a stabilization column and then a separation column, preferably without heating the feed stream. The separation column may also be heated with effluent from a reactor in the isomerization zone.
US09683179B2
Processes for catalytic reforming in which a cracking inhibitor, such as an olefin, or a light olefin, is used to inhibit thermal cracking of larger hydrocarbons in non-reactive zones. The cracking inhibitor may be added at various positions through the processes, such as in the recycle gas stream, before a heater, before a stream is passed into a reforming zone, after an effluent stream is recovered from a reforming zone. A molar ratio of cracking inhibitor to hydrocarbons in stream may be between 0.01 and 0.2.
US09683177B2
The invention provides a process and a system for processing hydrocarbon streams efficiently, especially natural gas streams that contain natural gas liquids including propanes, butanes, pentanes and higher hydrocarbons. A lean oil absorber is used to separate natural gas liquids, a side stripper with a side stripper reboiler is used to separate a propane/butane stream and a stabilizer reboiler is used to stabilize a natural gasoline product stream.
US09683169B2
Disclosed are smoothing phosphors for AC LED lighting that are capable of prolonging the light emission time of an AC LED (or array of AC LEDs) during a ½ cycle response to a, phase change of the alternating current to substantially reduce flicker. The smoothing phoshor of the present teachings comprises a matrix represented by the formula: (1−k−r−v)M·(m−p)X·(n−0.5x−0.5y)Al2O3:(x+p)MnO, ySiO2, kEu, rR, vLi, wherein M is at least one of La2O3, Ce2O3, Gd2O3, Lu2O3, Ba2OF2, Sr2OF2, Ca2OF2, Ba2OCl2, Sr2OCl2, Ca2OCl, BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO; provided that when M comprises BaO, SrO, CaO, or ZnO, M does not comprise La2O3, Ce2O3, Gd2O3, Lu2O3, Ba2OF2, Sr2OF2, Ca2OF2, Ba2OCl2, Sr2OCl2, or Ca2OCl2; X is at least one of MgO or ZnO; R is at least one of Sm, Pr, Tb, Dy, Er, or Ho; m=0 to 2; n=4 to 11; x=0.005 to 1; y=0.005 to 1; p=0 to 1; k=0 to 0.2; r=0 to 0.2; and v=0 to 0.2.
US09683168B2
To reduce impurity contents of carbon and oxygen not contributing to light emission, then suppress deterioration of emission intensity of a phosphor, and improve emission efficiency of this phosphor. Therefore, there is provided a firing method of nitride or oxynitride phosphors, wherein a crucible 11 made of nitride is used as a firing container, and firing is performed, with this crucible covered with a lid (container 10), to manufacture the phosphor. The phosphor is expressed by a general composition formula MABOoN3-2/3O:Z in which element M is one or more kinds of elements having bivalent valency, element A is one or more kinds of elements having tervalent valency, element B is one or more kinds of elements having tetravalent valency, O is oxygen, N is nitrogen, and element Z is an activating agent, satisfying o≧0.
US09683167B2
Methods for treating a wellbore include providing a wellbore in a low permeability subterranean formation; providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and drag-reducing propping fibers; introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore at a rate and pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one micro-fracture therein, wherein the drag-reducing propping fibers are capable of reducing the friction created within the treatment fluid as it is introduced into the wellbore; and placing the drag-reducing propping fibers into the at least one micro-fracture so as to prop open the micro-fracture.
US09683158B2
High viscosity working fluids comprising a fluorinated olefin refrigerant, such as a hydrofluoro-olefin refrigerant, and a high viscosity polyol ester comprising a select mixture of alkylcarboxy esters of pentaerythritol, di-pentaerythritol, tri-pentaerythritol and pentaerythritol oligomers are provided.
US09683154B2
A ternary composition including difluoromethane, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and a hydrocarbon-derived compound containing at least two fluorine atoms and having a boiling point of between −30 and −18° C., which is selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. This composition is particularly suitable for use as a heat-transfer fund in the presence of countercurrent heat exchangers.
US09683151B2
The invention relates to a non-aqueous fluoropolymer composition comprising: a) at least one fluorinated ionizable polymer [polymer (A)] as defined in the description, and b) at least one fluorinated ionizable polymer [polymer (B)] as defined in the description; c) at least one fluorinated solvent; and d) at least one alcohol. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing the composition and to the use of the composition for preparing polymeric materials.
US09683143B2
Provided is an adhesive composition suitable for fortifying panel joints in construction, the adhesive composition comprising a polymeric binder, filler and thickener, wherein the binder is selected from acrylic acid polymers, acrylic acid copolymers, alkyds, polyurethanes, polyesters, epoxies, and combinations thereof and wherein the viscosity of the composition is the range from 100 to 200 Brabender Units and density is in the range from about 7.5 lbs/gal to about 10 lbs/gal. Methods of using the adhesive composition in wall assembly are provided as well.
US09683139B1
An improved composite wood adhesive filler, a method of producing such a filler, and an adhesive mixture including such filler are provided, with the filler having performance satisfactory to the manufacturing needs of composite and ply wood products. The adhesive mixture may comprise a filler and one or more extenders. The filler can replace extenders for weight, without introducing instability or viscosity problems. The filler may be drawn from the residue co-product of cellulosic ethanol production using corn stover as feed stock material, which would otherwise be a waste product.
US09683134B2
A polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises a polyester obtained by condensation polymerization of at least a dicarboxylic acid having a side chain and a diol, a polyether polyol, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the polyester has a weight average molecular weight of 5000 to 50000, the polyether polyol contains a polyether polyol having hydroxyl groups at only part of terminals and/or all terminals, the polyether polyol having hydroxyl groups at only part of terminals has a number average molecular weight of 100 to 1500, and the polyether polyol having hydroxyl groups at only part of terminals is contained in an amount of 1 to 35 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester.
US09683131B2
A coating composition comprising (A) an organosiloxane obtained from hydrosilylation reaction of an organohydrogensiloxane having at least two hydrosilyl groups with an alkenyl-containing alkoxysilane, and (B) an organometallic catalyst is fast curable at low temperature. The cured coating is crack resistant.
US09683126B2
The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants and to a liquid compositions containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The polymer dispersants have at least one functional moiety of the formula I, which is bound to one of the termini or to the backbone of the polymer: (I) where # indicates the point of attachment to the terminus and/or to the polymer backbone; k is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9; A is a chemical bond or a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkylene, —O—(C2-C6 alkylene), —C(═O)—O—(C2-C6 alkylene), —NR3—(C2-C6 alkylene) and C(═O)—NR3—(C2-C6 alkylene), where the C2-C6 alkylene part is attached to Q; Q is a divalent moiety selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NH— and —S—; R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —COOH, —COOCH3, —NH2, —NH(C1-C6 alkyl), —N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, —NO2, —S(═O)2R4, C1-C20 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, halogen, aryloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, where aryl, hetaryl and aryloxy are unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 radicals selected from the group consisting of —OH, —COOH, —COOCH3, —NH2, —NH(C1-C6 alkyl), —N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, —NO2, —S(═O)2R4, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and halogen; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —S(═O)2R4, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C1-C4-alkyl and heteroaryl-C1-C4-alkyl, where aryl and hetaryl in the four last mentioned radicals are unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 radicals selected from the group consisting of —OH, —COOH, —COOCH3, —NH2, —NH(C1-C6 alkyl), —N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, —NO2, —S(═O)2R4, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and halogen; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —S(═O)2R4, C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, where aryl and hetaryl are unsubstituted or substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 radicals selected from the group consisting of —OH, —COOH, —COOCH3, —NH2, —NH(C1-C6 alkyl), —N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, —NO2, —S(═O)2R4, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and halogen; R4 is selected from the group consisting of OH, —NH2, —NH(C1-C6 alkyl), —N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, aryl and heteroaryl,
US09683125B2
Described are one-component, curable coating compositions that include (a) a polymer having a plurality of alkoxysilane groups; (b) a polyepoxide having a plurality of epoxide groups connected to a compound, oligomer, or polymer through ester linkages, ether linkages, or a combination of ester linkages and ether linkages; (c) a chelated metal alkoxide, in which the metal is aluminum, titanium, or zirconium, or a mixture of such chelated metal alkoxides; and (d) a monofunctional di- or trialkoxysilane compound, which may be volatile, with the proviso that the coating compositions are free of, or essentially free of, polymers with hydroxyl groups, primary amine groups, and secondary amine groups (i.e., amine groups with at least one active hydrogen, >N—H). These one-component, curable coating compositions do not require any additional ingredients to be mixed in before application, are storage stable with do not build viscosity during use (in other words, in use the pot-life is not shortened by crosslinking of internal components) so that excess material can be reused, yet the coating composition provides ambient cure when applied in a coating layer and exposed to moisture (i.e., atmospheric water vapor).
US09683117B2
A jettable ink composition comprising a hydrocarbon carrier liquid, colorant comprising pigment particles which are insoluble in the hydrocarbon carrier liquid, and binder resin comprising resin particles which are insoluble in the hydrocarbon carrier liquid; a method of making said jettable ink composition; and an indirect inkjet printing method comprising providing said jettable ink composition comprising, jetting said ink composition on a surface of an intermediate transfer member forming a film comprising an image thereon, and transferring said image to a printable substrate.
US09683116B2
Disclosed herein is a way to appropriately decorate a heat-resistant member. This is achieved by a method for producing a painted heat-resistant member which is a heat-resistant member having an image drawn thereon. The method includes a drawing step of ejecting an ink onto a heat-resistant member medium in droplets with an inkjet head, and irradiating the ink landed on the medium with UV light to draw an image on the medium, the ink containing at least a pasty liquid containing an organic substance, an UV-polymerizable organic substance which is an organic substance that polymerizes upon being irradiated with UV light, and an inorganic pigment dispersed in the pasty liquid; and an organic substance removal step of heating the medium having the image drawn thereon to remove the organic substance component contained in the ink on the medium.
US09683108B2
There is provided an antireflective laminate having a low refractive index and excellent mechanical strength, which comprises a coating layer of an ionizing radiation curing-type resin composition comprising ionizing radiation curing group-containing hollow silica fine particles. The antireflective laminate comprises a light transparent base material and at least a low refractive index layer having a refractive index of not more than 1.45 provided on the light transparent base material, wherein the low refractive index layer comprises an ionizing radiation curing-type resin composition and silica fine particles having an outer shell layer with the interior of the silica fine particles being porous or void, and, for a part or all of the silica fine particles, at least a part of the surface of the silica fine particle has been treated with an ionizing radiation curing group-containing silane coupling agent.
US09683098B2
The disclosure is related to colored contact lenses including a transparent protective layer, a colored layer and a lens layer, wherein the colored layer is between the transparent protective layer and the lens layer. A composition for forming the transparent protective layer includes at least one first hydrophilic monomer and a first thickener. A composition for forming the colored layer includes at least one second hydrophilic monomer, an adhesive resin, a second thickener and a colorant. At least one of the thickeners used for forming the transparent protective layer and the color layer is a modified polyvinylpyrrolidone.
US09683097B1
A polymer blend comprising 10 to 90 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer component having a weight average molecular weight of at least 200 kg·mol−1; and 20 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based elastomer component comprising structural units derived from propylene and at least one of ethylene and C4-C12 alpha-olefins having a weight average molecular weight in the range from 5 to 50 kg·mol−1, method for making a membrane comprising the same and roofing membrane comprising the same. The polymer blend is particularly suitable for making roofing membrane due to advantageous elastic modulus in broad temperature ranges.
US09683091B2
There is provided an exfoliated graphite-resin composite material that has high dispersibility in resins and the like and is easily handled. An exfoliated graphite-resin composite material in which exfoliated graphite and a resin form a composite. When an amount of methylene blue adsorbed per g of the exfoliated graphite-resin composite material (μmol/g) is y, the amount of methylene blue adsorbed as measured based on a difference between an absorbance of a methanol solution of methylene blue at a concentration of 10 mg/L and an absorbance of a supernatant liquid obtained by introducing the exfoliated graphite-resin composite material into the methanol solution of methylene blue and performing centrifugation, and a BET specific surface area (m2/g) of the exfoliated graphite-resin composite material is x, a ratio y/x is 0.15 or more, and the BET specific surface area is 25 m2/g or more.
US09683082B2
A process to produce polycarbamate comprising providing urea in liquid form; and adding the urea in liquid form to a polyol in a reduced gradient profile to form polycarbamate product is provided. Also provided are: (a) a reaction product of the process and (b) an apparatus for operating the process.
US09683070B2
A novel bio-based superabsorbent polymer material based on a proteinaceous natural polymer is introduced herein. There is further disclosed a method for the manufacture of such a bio-based crosslinked superabsorbent polymer material. The method includes, but not limited to, introducing polymerizable unsaturated groups onto the natural polymer or its derivative so as to yield a macromonomer. The macromonomer can be formed by covalently binding unsaturated carbon-carbon double bonds to a proteinaceous substrate through a reaction of a selected chemical compound and the amino group on the proteinaceous substrate. The macromonomer is then copolymerized with unsaturated co-monomer(s) to form a crosslinked superabsorbent material.
US09683067B2
A nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber which has a hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, or carbon-carbon double bond at an end carbon atom or on a carbon atom which bonds with the end carbon atom is provided. The nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber is preferably obtained by a metathesis reaction. A nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber which is excellent in cross-linkability can be provided.
US09683066B2
A process for the continuous preparation of modified elastomeric polymers includes (i) providing and polymerizing at least one conjugated diene monomer and, optionally, one or more aromatic vinyl monomer in the presence of an anionic initiator and a compound according to Formula 1, e.g. 2,2-di-(2-oxolanyl)propane or a derivative thereof, to provide a living anionic polymer; and (ii) adding a “sulfanylsilane” compound to the living anionic polymer. Elastomeric polymers obtainable according to the above process and compositions including the elastomeric polymer and, optionally, further constituents such as oil, filler and/or vulcanizing agent are described. A process for the preparation of a cross-linked elastomeric polymer that includes adding a vulcanizing agent to the elastomeric polymer, as well as articles and compositions that include the elastomeric polymer, the cross-linked elastomeric polymer or both are described.
US09683065B2
The invention relates to a method for degrading (co)polymers in an extruder and an extruder suitable for performing said method.
US09683059B2
A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization makes it possible to polymerize an olefin with high polymerization activity when used for an olefin polymerization catalyst, and produce an olefin polymer having a low fine powder content, a low coarse powder content, and a low volatile organic compound (VOC) content in high yield. The solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization is produced by suspending (a) a dialkoxymagnesium, and (b) at least one alcohol selected from ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, and t-butanol, in an inert organic solvent so that the total amount of the alcohol is 0.5 to 1.5 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the dialkoxymagnesium, to prepare a suspension, and bringing (c) an internal electron donor and (d) a titanium halide compound into contact with the suspension.
US09683057B2
Process for modifying a polymer in the absence of elemental sulfur amounts larger than 0.5 phr, comprising the steps of a. mixing said polymer with a maleimide-functionalized mono-azide at a temperature in the range 80-250° C. to form a functionalized polymer, and b. thermally treating the functionalized polymer at a temperature in the range 50-270° C.
US09683049B2
A genetic locus and corresponding family of proteins associated with regulation of immune function and cell survival are provided. These genes encode cell surface molecules with conserved IgV and mucin domains. The locus comprising the TIM family is genetically associated with immune dysfunction, including asthma. Furthermore, the TIM gene family is located within a region of human chromosome 5 that is commonly deleted in malignancies and myelodysplastic syndrome. Polymorphisms in the gene sequences are associated with the development of airway hyperreactivity and allergic inflammation, and T cell production of IL-4 and IL-13. The proteins include the human hepatitis A cellular receptor, hHAVcr-1.
US09683041B2
Described herein are anti-NKG2A antibodies suitable for human therapy, including humanized versions of murine anti-NKG2A antibody Z270, as well as related methods and materials for producing and using such antibodies. Exemplary complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) sequences and sites for optional amino acid back-substitutions in framework region (FR) and/or CDRs of such antibodies are also described.
US09683039B2
The present invention is directed to methods of treating and preventing acute myeloid leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia relapse disease in a subject that involve administering a Notch receptor agonist.
US09683038B2
The present invention relates to an IL-1β binding antibody or a functional fragment thereof for use in preventing or reducing risk of experiencing a recurrent cardiovascular (CV) event or a cerebrovascular event in a patient that has suffered of a qualifying CV event.
US09683033B2
The instant invention relates to the field of protein production and purification, and in particular to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species expressed by host cells, as well as to compositions and processes for controlling the amount of acidic species present in purified preparations.
US09683030B2
The present invention provides antibodies (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, human antibodies, humanized antibodies, etc.), which bind to multiple influenza strains. Such antibodies are useful, for example, in the prophylaxis, treatment, diagnosis, and/or study of influenza.
US09683026B2
Compositions and methods relating to WSX-1 and p28 (IL-30) are provided. In particular, methods of treating inflammatory conditions in mammalian subjects using various WSX-1, p28, EBI3, and gp130 polypeptides and complexes or moieties that bind to or modulate activity of such complexes are described. Isolated or recombinant complexes including soluble WSX-1 or gp130 polypeptides, isolated or recombinant WSX-1 fusion proteins, and isolated or recombinant p28 fusion proteins are also described.
US09683023B2
The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a eRF1 polypeptide, a SCAMP-like (secretory carrier membrane proteins) polypeptide, a PLATZ (plant AT-rich sequence- and zinc binding protein) polypeptide, a PLST-like polypeptide or a Glomalin (HSP60, chaperonin CNP60) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding said polypeptides, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.
US09683015B2
The subject matter of the present invention is peptide Cα-amides which are precursors of peptide Cα-thioesters, characterized in that they comprise the radical of general formula (I) in which X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, n and A are as defined in Claim 1. The subject matter of the present invention is also the use of these peptide Cα-amides for obtaining peptide Cα-thioesters. The subject matter of the present invention is also the use of these peptide Cα-amides for obtaining peptides or proteins, in particular of therapeutic interest, by direct use as a crypto-thioester partner in NCL reactions.
US09683014B2
The invention relates to compounds having either agonist or antagonist activities for the neurotrophins NGF and BDNF and represented by monomeric or dimeric substituted dipeptides that are analogs of the exposed portions of loop 1 or loop 4 regions of these neurotrophins near or at a beta-turn of the respective loop. N-acylated substituents of these dipeptides are biostereoisomers of the amino acid residues preceding these dipeptide sequences in the neurotrophin primary structure. The dimeric structure is produced advantageously by using hexamethylenediamine to which dipeptides are attached via their carboxyl groups. The claimed compounds displayed neuroprotective and differentiation-inducing activities in cellular models and enhanced the amount of phosphorylated tyrosine kinase A and the heat shock proteins Hsp32 and Hsp70 in the concentration range of 10−9 to 10−5 M. They also displayed neuroprotective, anti-parkinsonian, anti-stroke, anti-ischemic, anti-depressant and anti-amnestic activities in animal models and were active in experimental models of Alzheimer's disease. These in vivo effects of the claimed compounds are displayed in the dose range of 0.01 to 10 mg/kg when administered intraperitoneally.
US09683010B2
The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of compounds of formula (I), wherein the meaning of R is dimethylamino or acetyl group, using the compound of formula (III) or (IV), wherein the meaning of R′ is dimethylamino or 2-methyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl group, as starting material and methoxymethyl lithium as reagent.
US09683005B2
The present invention relates to fractions of high purity lignin which are thermally stable, and to methods of producing said fractions from lignocellulosic material.
US09683003B2
Disclosed are chemical entities which are compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein Y, Ra, Ra′, Rb, Rc, X1, X2, X3, Rd, Z1, and Z2 have the values described herein and stereochemical configurations depicted at asterisked positions indicate absolute stereochemistry. Chemical entities according to the disclosure can be useful as inhibitors of Sumo Activating Enzyme (SAE). Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the disclosure and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of proliferative, inflammatory, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases or disorders.
US09682999B2
The present invention features compounds of formula (I): and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and uses of such compounds in treating or preventing viral infections, such as HCV infections, and diseases associated with such infections.
US09682998B2
The present disclosure relates to compounds that are sodium channel inhibitors and to their use in the treatment of various disease states, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In particular embodiments, the structure of the compounds is given by Formula I: wherein Q, R1, X1, X2, Y and R2 are as described herein, to methods for the preparation and use of the compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
US09682996B2
Alpha-helix mimetic structures and compounds represented by the formula (I) wherein the general formula and the definition of each symbol are as defined in the specification, a compound relating thereto, and methods relating thereto, are disclosed. Applications of these compounds in the treatment of medical conditions, e.g., cancer diseases, fibrotic diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the mimetics are further disclosed.
US09682991B2
There is provided compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have meanings given in the description (and which compounds are optionally substituted as indicated in the description), and pharmaceutically-acceptable esters, amides, solvates or salts thereof, which compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases in which inhibition of a protein or lipid kinase (e.g. a PIM family kinase, such as PIM-1, PIM-2 and/or PIM-3) is desired and/or required, and particularly in the treatment of cancer or a proliferative disease. There is also provided combinations comprising the compounds of formula (I).
US09682983B2
The present invention provides small molecule inhibitors of BMP signaling. These compounds may be used to modulate cell growth, differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis, and thus may be useful for treating diseases or conditions associated with BMP signaling, including inflammation, cardiovascular disease, hematological disease, cancer, and bone disorders, as well as for modulating cellular differentiation and/or proliferation. These compounds may also be used to reduce circulating levels of ApoB-100 or LDL and treat or prevent acquired or congenital hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipoproteinemia; diseases, disorders, or syndromes associated with defects in lipid absorption or metabolism; or diseases, disorders, or syndromes caused by hyperlipidemia.
US09682981B2
Compounds and salts thereof, formulations thereof, conjugates thereof, derivatives thereof, forms thereof and uses thereof are described, wherein the compounds have formula Ia: In certain aspects and embodiments, the described compounds or salts thereof, formulations thereof, conjugates thereof, derivatives thereof, forms thereof are active on one or more of Fms, Kit, Flt3, TrkA, TrkB and TrkC kinase protein. Also described are methods of use thereof to treat diseases and conditions, including diseases and conditions associated with activity of one or more of Fms, Kit, Flt3, TrkA, TrkB and TrkC, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, peri-prosthetic osteolysis, systemic sclerosis, demyelinating disorders, multiple sclerosis, Charcot Marie Tooth syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, global ischemia, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, atherosclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, myelopreparation for autologous transplantation, transplant rejection, glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, Lupus nephritis, tubular necrosis, diabetic nephropathy, renal hypertrophy, type I diabetes, acute pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, acute myeloid leukemia, melanoma, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, gliomas, glioblastoma, neurofibromatosis, osteolytic bone metastases, brain metasteses, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and giant cell tumors.
US09682979B2
Compounds of Formula I: and salts thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and n have the meanings given in the specification, are inhibitors of Trk kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases which can be treated with a Trk kinase inhibitor such as pain, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and certain infectious diseases.
US09682974B2
Compounds of formula (I), processes for their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals.
US09682969B2
The invention relates to a compound of Formula I and methods of treating CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) mediated diseases, in particular cystic fibrosis, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I to a patient in need thereof:
US09682961B2
The present invention provides a quinazoline derivative represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a lower alkyl group optionally having a substituent; Z represents a cycloalkyl group having a substituent or a cycloalkenyl group having a substituent; and Q represents a bicyclic heteroaryl group optionally having a substituent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Since the compound has an inhibitory effect on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and exhibits an antitumor effect, it is useful as a medicine.
US09682959B2
The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives as metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists (negative allosteric modulators) for use in the treatment of, e.g., anxiety and pain, depression, Fragile-X syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson's disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
US09682952B2
Provided herein are deuterated isotopologues of 3-(5-amino-2-methyl-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione, or enantiomers or mixtures of enantiomers thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, cocrystal or polymorph thereof, and processes for making the same. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the isotopes-enriched compounds, and methods of using such compounds are also provided.
US09682946B2
Provided herein are novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous processes for the preparation of benzofuran-2-carboxamide derivatives and their intermediates, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in high yield and purity. Provided particularly herein are novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous processes for the preparation of vilazodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in high yield and purity. Provided also herein is an improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of 3-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile, in high yield and purity, using novel intermediate compound 3-(4-hydroxybutyryl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile.
US09682945B2
A new molecular sieve material is designated as EMM-23 and has, in its as-calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including the following peaks in Table 1: TABLE 1 d-spacing (Å)Relative Intensity [100 × I/I(o)] 17.5-16.360-100 10.6-10.15-50 9.99-9.5620-70 6.23-6.061-10 5.84-5.691-10 5.54-5.401-10 4.29-4.211-10 3.932-3.8641-10 3.766-3.7045-40 3.735-3.6741-10 3.657-3.5981-10 3.595-3.5391-20
US09682942B2
It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel form of (S)-trans-{4-[({2-[({1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyl}{5-[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl}amino)methyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}(ethyl)amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}acetic acid, which is useful for preventing and/or treating diseases such as dyslipidemia.(S)-trans-{4-[({2-[({1-[3,5-bis(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethyl}{5-[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethoxy]pyrimidin-2-yl}amino)methyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl}(ethyl)amino)methyl]cyclohexyl}acetic acid hydrochloride.
US09682937B2
The present invention relates to novel 1-methyl-3-dihalogenomethyl-5-halogenopyrazole(thio)indanyl carboxamides, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials.
US09682936B2
The present application relates to analogues of morphan and morphinan, compositions thereof, and methods for treating a disease or condition comprising administering an effective amount of the compounds or compositions to a subject in need thereof.
US09682934B2
Provided herein are modified amino acids comprising an azido group, polypeptides, antibodies and conjugates comprising the modified amino acids, and methods of producing the polypeptides, antibodies and conjugates comprising the modified amino acids. The polypeptides, antibodies and conjugates are useful in methods of treatment and prevention, methods of detection and methods of diagnosis.
US09682925B2
The present invention provides a compound having a lysine-specific demethylase 1 inhibitory action, and useful as a medicament such as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for cancer, and central nervous system diseases, and the like. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein A is a hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s); R is H, a hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s); A and R are optionally bonded to each other to form a ring optionally having substituent(s); Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 are each a hydrogen atom or a substituent; Q1 and Q2, and Q3 and Q4, are each optionally bonded to each other to form a ring optionally having substituent(s); X is H, an acyclic hydrocarbon group or saturated cyclic group optionally having substituent(s); Y1, Y2 and Y3 are each H, a hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s); X and Y1, and Y1 and Y2, are each optionally bonded to each other to form a ring optionally having substituent(s); and Z1, Z2 and Z3 are each H or a substituent, or a salt thereof.
US09682924B2
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) in crystalline form, wherein said compound is in the form of the free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of the free base or salt form thereof. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing said crystalline form as an active ingredient, and use thereof in the prevention or treatment of disease. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the crystalline form.
US09682920B2
The present invention relates to a novel method for producing 2-(4-N,N-dialkylamino-2-hydroxybenzoyl) benzoates.
US09682917B2
The present invention relates to a method for treating a substance mixture comprising an aromatic amine, wherein the aromatic amine is aniline or 2,4-diaminotoluene, preferably aniline. The substance mixture comprises an aromatic amine and compounds having a higher boiling point than the aromatic amine. The method for treating the substance mixture requires I) separating the first substance mixture by means of distillation in a first distillation unit (110, 1130), to at least partially remove some of the aromatic amine in the process, and to obtain a first bottom product which is removed from the first distillation unit (110, 1130). After removal from the first distillation unit (110, 1130), the bottom product is diluted with a condensed top product from a distillation unit that is different from the first distillation unit and/or with a composition that comprises methanol.
US09682916B2
The present invention relates to novel multifunctional acrylic monomers which are acrylic ether-ester products based on a mixture of multifunctional acrylic products derived from the reaction of acrylic acid in deficit with a multifunctional polyol, to a preparation process for the same, and to crosslinkable compositions based on these products.
US09682914B2
The invention relates to terpene-derived acids and esters thereof as well as to processes for synthesizing them.
US09682905B2
The present invention is directed to processes for the production of 1233zd from 240fa and HF, with or without a catalyst, at a commercial scale. The 240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. The resulting product stream comprising 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is treated to one or more purification techniques including phase separation and one or more distillations to provide purified 1233zd, which meets commercial product specifications, i.e., having a GC purity of 99.5% or greater.
US09682904B2
A process for separating benzene from a reactor effluent in which the reactor effluent is passed to a first separation zone to separate the effluent into a bottom benzene lean stream and an overhead stream. The bottom benzene lean stream does not need to be processed further to remove benzene. The overhead stream may be cooled and is passed to a second separation zone in which it is separated into a bottom benzene rich stream and a second overhead stream. The bottom benzene rich stream contains at least 80% of the benzene from the reactor effluent. The operating temperature of the first separation zone is greater than the operating temperature of the second separation zone.
US09682894B2
An improved composition comprising substantial spherical UFP particles and an active agent, such as NBPT, and optionally other components is used as an additive for liquid and solid fertilizers, typically containing urea. Methods of making the compositions and their use are also disclosed.
US09682884B2
A bushing system may include a bushing that is configured to receive a molten material. The bushing may include a plate defining a first plurality of apertures through which the molten material flows. The plate may include a longitudinal axis, as well as a first side wall and a second side wall disposed on a side of the plate opposite the first side wall. The first side wall and the second side wall may extend at an upward angle from the plate. The plate may also include a plurality of ribs extending along at least a portion of the plate. The bushing system may also include a tip plate coupleable with the bushing. The tip plate may be configured to receive the molten material from the bushing and may define a second plurality of apertures through which the molten material flows to form fibers.
US09682882B2
Methods for producing a glass ribbon include the step of drawing a glass ribbon from a quantity of molten glass and detecting an instability in the glass ribbon. In response to the detected instability, the method can further include the step of automatically adjusting an operating variable for each of a plurality of stabilizing elements simultaneously with a controller to at least partially counter the detected instability.
US09682881B2
A method for producing a glass container by: a) providing a forming vessel, and b) providing a forming die comprising an outer surface, c) placing the forming die in the forming vessel, in a forming position, in which a receiving space is defined between the inner surface of the forming vessel and the outer surface of the forming die, a deformable glass gob extending partially into the receiving space, d) cooling the deformed glass gob while keeping the glass gob in the forming position in the forming vessel and the forming die, and then e) retracting the forming die.
US09682880B2
A portable renewable energy microgeneration system is disclosed. The system comprises one or more holding tanks that are configured to perform anaerobic digestion on waste in a multi-phase process using bacteria, an odor management system that is configured to remove odors from gas generated during anaerobic digestion, and a controller configured to automatically control the multi-phase process and to re-use the bacteria. The controller re-uses the bacteria by removing at least a portion of the liquid from the waste after anaerobic digestion is performed on the waste and using the at least a portion of the liquid to wet other waste and repeat the multi-phase process.
US09682878B2
A method for treating hydrogen sulfide in a solution includes providing the solution containing hydrogen sulfide. The method also includes adding sodium nitrite to the solution in an amount suitable to react with the hydrogen sulfide and treat the hydrogen sulfide.
US09682872B2
A system for treating a wastewater stream produces an effluent having an acceptable level of turbidity. A PID controller is operatively coupled to at least one turbidity meter for monitoring turbidity of the effluent stream. A plurality of chemical treatment additive pumps are provided for adding a plurality of treatment chemicals to the wastewater stream in real time under supervision of the controller, and responsive to monitored turbidity.
US09682866B2
A neutral complex of a cyclic silane characterized in being represented by the general formula [Y]1[SimZ2m-aHa]. (In the formula: Y is at least one kind of coordination compound selected from a group consisting of (1) compounds represented as X1R1n. (when X1 is P, P═O or N, n=3 and each R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or aryl group and R1s are the same or different; when X1 is S, S═O or O, n=2 and each R1 represents the same group as described above and R1s are the same or different; and the number of amino groups in X1R1n is 0 or 1), and (2) at least one heterocyclic compound selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted N—, O—, S —or P— containing heterocyclic compounds that have an unshared electron pair in the ring (the number of amino groups in the heterocyclic compound is 0 or 1), each Z represents a halogen atom of any of Cl, Br, I and F and Zs are the same or different, l is 1 or 2, m is 3 to 8, and a is 0 to m.
US09682865B2
Disclosed is an active carbon that includes micropores having a diameter of about 0.5 nm to about 0.8 nm in a content of about 70 vol % to about 90 vol % based on the total volume of the total pores, and has a nitrogen-containing functional group introduced on the surface thereof.Moreover, disclosed is a method for preparing active carbon. The method may include steps of: forming a reaction mixture including a carbon precursor, an alkali salt, and an organic compound including a nitrogen-containing functional group; and heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of about 800° C. to about 1000° C. in the presence of nitrogen gas.
US09682857B2
Methods for fabricating arrays of nanoscaled alternating lamellae or cylinders in a polymer matrix having improved long range order utilizing self-assembling block copolymers, and films and devices formed from these methods are provided.
US09682849B2
A stepless ladder is provided that may comprise a frame adapted to support the weight of a user, a track attached to a portion of the frame, an escalating member attached to the track, the escalating member for supporting the weight of the user, and an escalating assembly adapted to raise and lower the escalating member along the track.
US09682842B2
In order to provide an automated roll transport vehicle with which the work required to install the vehicle in a production facility is simplified, a transport carriage includes a transport vehicle side support element that supports a roll upwardly of the transport carriage such that the roll can be transferred to a receiving device, moving operation means for moving a core a of the roll supported by the transport vehicle side support element with respect to the transport carriage, control means for controlling operation of the moving operation means to locate the core a in a proper position at which both ends of the core a can be supported by a pair of device side support elements with the transport carriage stopped at a transfer location. One or more imaging device or devices for capturing an image of the device side support element is provided.
US09682832B2
A sheet feed cassette is a sheet feed cassette in which a sheet is stored, the sheet feed cassette being mountable to and detachable from an image forming apparatus, the sheet feed cassette including a mounting portion and a cover. The mounting portion is formed so as to be recessed in a front surface of the sheet feed cassette. One or a plurality of information display members on which information concerning the sheet is described can be inserted to and pulled out from the mounting portion. The cover is capable of opening/closing relative to the mounting portion and has a surface flush with the front surface of the sheet feed cassette in a state where the cover is closed.
US09682826B2
An infeed apparatus includes an item manipulator that orients items such as cases in a desired orientation as determined by a build menu, and a row build apparatus that is synchronized with the manipulator to space items pursuant to the build menu. The manipulator uses a pusher to push items across a friction belt to thereby orient the items, and includes sensors for determining when an item is in an incorrect orientation. The row build receives items from the pusher and is selectively advanced to locate items in a desired relative orientation so that rows of items are built correctly.
US09682822B2
A system and method suitable for storing multiple product lines in an automated warehouse environment are disclosed. The storage system includes a frame containing a plurality of stacks of containers, a first handling device capable of lifting a plurality of containers from a stack in a single operation, and a second independently moveable handling device capable of lifting a single container and moving the container laterally. The first and second handling devices can work together to remove a target container quickly and with minimum use of resources.
US09682812B2
A device, which is designed as a compartmented trolley or compartmented rack and which has compartments for accommodating sheet-type objects (glass panes), comprises a base rack (2), on which a plurality of frames (4) projecting upward are arranged. Each of the frames (4) contains rods (5), which are arranged parallel to one another and at a distance from one another in the frame (4). The rods (5) delimit compartments for accommodating the objects in the device (1). The frames (4) having rods (5) that delimit the compartments are pivotably supported on the base rack (2), wherein the pivoting axes (8) are arranged at the lower end of the frames (4) in the region of the base rack (2). The objects that are accommodated in compartments delimited by the rods (5) in the frames (4) rest with their bases, i.e. the lower horizontal edges, on sliding surfaces or rollers (7).
US09682800B2
An electronic cigarette case with sterilization function is provided in the present invention, said electronic cigarette case comprises a microcontroller and a power supply module that are both built in the electronic cigarette case; wherein, the electronic cigarette case further comprises a sterilization module connected with the microcontroller; wherein, said sterilization module is configured to sterilize under the control of said microcontroller, and said sterilization module includes an ozone generator or a negative ion generator; said microcontroller is configured to control said sterilization module to start working or stop working. When implementing the electronic cigarette case with sterilization function, the following advantageous effects can be achieved: the electronic cigarette case, and electronic cigarettes and cigarette holders stored in the electronic cigarette case can be sterilized, which ensures the safety of users of the electronic cigarette case.
US09682799B2
A container system includes first and second containers. Each of the containers includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom wall. The sidewalls each include a first portion, a second portion, a lug between the first and second portions, with the lug extending substantially perpendicular relative to surfaces of the first and second portions. The sidewalls also each include a sealing rim including a surface that extends substantially perpendicular relative to a surface of the second portion. The second container is nestable in the first container with portions of the lugs of the second container resting on the surfaces of the sealing rims of the first container.
US09682798B2
A container having a wall, where the wall includes a score line that defines a removable lid, where the score line defines the perimeter of the lid. The container lid includes a protective component extending inwardly of the perimeter of the lid and covering a sharp edge of a burr formed by removing the lid from the wall.
US09682793B2
A product package including: an inner part and an outer part, the outer part being configured to move in relation to the inner part between an open configuration and a closed configuration; wherein the inner part comprises a compartment configured to store a product; and wherein the package further comprises an opening mechanism configured to automatically pull the product out of the compartment of the inner part upon opening the package.
US09682787B2
A protective cover mountable on a pitot prob disposed on the fuselage of an idle aircraft adapted to be tailored to similar covers mountable on other probes of such aircraft, including a tubular body of a braided fabric material provided with a recess therein for receiving the leading end of a pitot tube therein, a first annular member disposed in such recess adjacent an open end thereof having a portion of the tubular body projecting therethrough, including such member therein and a second annular member disposed substantially coaxially with such first annular member and secured to such tubular body of braided fabric material, having at least one tab provided on the exterior thereof provided with means to tether such cover to similar covers.
US09682784B1
A system, device, and method for generating pilot-created notes and presenting them on a display unit are disclosed. The system may include a source of notes data, a display unit configured to display an image corresponding to a geographic region represented in an image data set, and a processing unit (PU). The PU may acquire note data, generate visual note data, and update the image data set of the image being displayed by the display unit as function of the visual note data. The note data could be acquired in response to a request corresponding to a geographic region being displayed. Once acquired, the PU could generate visual note data representative of at least one or more visual notes corresponding to a location of an event found within the geographic region. Then, the image data set could be updated as a function of the visual note data.
US09682778B2
A method and system is provided, including an on-board server, by which, a link to the output unit is set up, and is assigned to a specific conveying means via a first key pair. A first secret key from the first key pair is stored on the on-board server. Before the use of the conveying means, an application is installed on the output unit and a second key pair is requested, a second secret key being transmitted to the application. Then, available information contents are displayed on the output unit, and a unique code is generated for each selected content. The selected contents are requested by the application and the unique code is assigned a third key pair. A third secret key is encrypted with the public keys and assigned to the on-board server. The selected contents, encrypted with a third public key, are then transmitted to the output unit.
US09682766B2
A thermal barrier apparatus for a window system includes a closed curve-shaped plate having a plurality of concentric channels, a plurality of walls each defining adjacent concentric channels, each of the walls including a plurality of openings between adjacent concentric channels, an outer wall formed on an outer peripheral edge of the closed curve-shaped plate, the outer wall including a plurality of openings, and an inner wall formed on an inner peripheral edge of the closed curve-shaped plate including a plurality of openings. The plurality of openings and concentric channels are configured to provide an air flow path for conduction of air through the thermal barrier apparatus to an exterior of the thermal barrier apparatus.
US09682758B2
In a method for controlling an outboard motor adapted to be mounted on a hull of a boat and equipped with an internal combustion engine to power a propeller and a trim angle regulating mechanism adapted to regulate a trim angle relative to the hull, comprising the steps of: calculating a throttle opening change amount of the engine; determining whether the boat is in an accelerating state based on the calculated throttle opening change amount; and controlling operation of the trim angle regulating mechanism to increase the trim angle based on an operating parameter that indicates a state of the engine and the propeller when it is determined that the boat is in the accelerating state.
US09682750B2
A movable passenger bridge to embark and disembark passenger to/from a ship is provided. The passenger bridge is movable and includes one or several telescopic sections, where the passenger bridge is arranged to connect to an opening in the hull of the ship. The section of the passenger bridge that is arranged closest to the ship has the largest cross section area. The passenger bridge is arranged so that the passengers can walk through the sections of the passenger bridge to a connection section, in the shape of a cabin, arranged to be connected to the mentioned opening in the hull of the ship or to an opening in the rail at deck of the ship. The passenger bridge is supported by a stand which is movable on the port quay, and that the passenger bridge is height-adjustable by means of the stand.
US09682744B2
A bicycle shifting control apparatus comprises a transmission controller and a speed changing part. The transmission controller is configured to control a bicycle transmission with an operating speed. The speed changing part is configured to change the operating speed of the bicycle transmission based on input information.
US09682743B2
A bicycle control system is basically provided with a plurality of electric units. Each of the plurality of electric units is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. Each of the plurality of electric units includes a storage unit. At least two of the storage units of the plurality of electric units store at least two common pieces of information.
US09682737B2
A vehicle is disclosed with a seating assembly which is capable of prompting an occupant to take an appropriate riding posture depending on the behavior of the vehicle body. A motorcycle includes tilting mechanisms for tilting seating surfaces of a front seat (rider seating part) and a rear seat (passenger seating part) and an ECU carries out a control process for tilting the seating surfaces to lift rear portions of the seats upwardly in response to an action to accelerate the motorcycle and a control process for tilting the seating surfaces to lift front portions of the seats upwardly in response to an action to decelerate the motorcycle.
US09682736B1
A work vehicle includes left and right track assemblies, each track assembly including a main frame, a pivot member, a pivot shaft coupled to the pivot member, and an actuator coupled between the pivot shaft and the main frame. Each pivot member is mounted to a respective main frame to permit pivotal steering movement about a generally vertical steering axis for steering the track assemblies under the influence of the actuator. Additionally, each track assembly is pivotal about a generally horizontal pitch axis of the respective pivot shaft to permit pitch movement of the respective track assembly. Each track assembly is also pivotal about a generally horizontal camber axis through a portion of the respective pivot member to permit camber movement of the respective track assembly.
US09682730B2
A motor vehicle body for light weight construction comprises at least a bottom unit, a roof and side units (3), which are assembled to form at least part of the motor vehicle body. At least the side units include an inner shell element (3a) and an outer shell element (3g) made of injection molded plastics material and are attached to each other by attachment areas (4) to form a torsion stiff box structure. The inner and/or outer shell element may comprise a strut structure (5) extending from an inner shell element surface in between the shell elements towards the opposing shell element to realize the torsion stiff box structure.
US09682719B2
A method of making a shopping cart includes forming a frame capable of supporting a plurality of basket assembly types, selecting from the plurality of basket assembly types a first basket assembly defining a first basket assembly type; and connecting the first basket assembly to the frame.
US09682713B2
A cable transportation system cable return pulley has a hub, which is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and has a plurality of lateral coupling sides lying along respective coplanar straight lines crosswise to the axis of rotation; and a main body, which is coupled to the hub, has an annular seat configured to house the cable, and a quantity of sectors equal to the quantity of lateral coupling sides of the hub, and wherein each sector is coupled to the hub and to the adjacent sectors solely along two of the straight lines.
US09682709B2
A method is provided for the detection of a critical snaking motion of a trailer of a vehicle combination, in which a setpoint yaw rate of the trailer is ascertained from the transverse acceleration of the trailer and the longitudinal speed of the vehicle combination, the actual yaw rate of the trailer is ascertained using a yaw rate sensor, and by a comparison of the curve over time of the setpoint yaw rate and the actual yaw rate, the presence of a critical snaking motion of the trailer is ascertained.
US09682708B2
A driving support controller determines whether it is an opportunity to change a traveling lane based on a predetermined condition in an self-driving activated state in which an acceleration, a deceleration, and a steering of a vehicle equipped with the driving support controller can be automatically controlled, and performs a control to present a lane change proposal to an operator of the vehicle when a lane change is determined to be possible. The device performs an automatic lane change control in response to an intention of the operator agreeing to the lane change proposal. In this case, when the operator's intention is determined to be in disagreement with the lane change proposal, the control to present the lane change proposal to the operator is suspended until a predetermined cancelling condition is met.
US09682695B2
A vehicle control apparatus controls a vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a power generation unit that converts at least one of an engine output of the internal combustion engine and a kinetic energy of the vehicle into electric power, and a power storage unit that stores the electric power. The vehicle control apparatus includes: a first control unit configured to control the vehicle to alternate repeatedly between acceleration travel, in which the vehicle accelerates using the engine output, and coasting travel, in which the vehicle coasts without using the engine output, such that a vehicle speed is maintained within a predetermined speed region; and a second control unit configured to control the power generation unit to convert at least one of the engine output and the kinetic energy into electric power during a coasting period in which the vehicle performs the coasting travel.
US09682692B2
A control apparatus for a vehicle that includes a first power transmission path, a second power transmission path, a clutch mechanism, a clutch controller, a supply current controller, a self-shut unit, and an electric power generating mode controller. The self-shut unit holds a conducting state of a second electric power supply line over a set time, in response to a change in a state of a first electric power supply line from a conducting state to a non-conducting state. The electric power generating mode controller executes an electric power generating mode that drives an electric motor to generate electric power upon a stop of a vehicle in which the clutch mechanism is disengaged. The supply current controller increases a supply current supplied to the clutch controller, in response to the change in the state of the first electric power supply line during the electric power generating mode.
US09682690B2
In a method for actuating a hydraulic braking system, a hydraulic fluid is temporarily stored in a storage chamber when the antilocking system is activated. An additional hydraulic buffer volume of the storage chamber increases as the vehicle speed decreases.
US09682682B2
There is provided a vehicle seat including: a seat main body including a seating portion, a seat back that supports an upper body of the vehicle occupant seated on the seating portion, and a headrest that is provided at an upper side of the seat back and supports a head portion of the vehicle occupant; a seatbelt that restrains the upper body of the vehicle occupant with respect to the seat back; a belt guide portion that is provided at an upper portion of the seat back or at the headrest, and through which the seatbelt is inserted, and that guides the seatbelt; and a rotating portion that, following movement of a shoulder portion of the vehicle occupant, changes a direction of guiding the seatbelt by rotating the belt guide portion by external force applied due to tension of the seatbelt.
US09682680B2
An airbag unit and method for folding up a driver's airbag, which has an insertion opening for a gas generator and, after activation of the gas generator, is unfolded away therefrom in the direction of a user. The airbag is folded around an imaginary center in alternating directions along first folding lines running around the imaginary center and is compressed in the direction of the center. At least one partial region of the airbag is rolled up or folded over onto the side towards the insertion opening.
US09682677B2
An airbag assembly for a seatbelt restraint such that the deflated airbag lays flat when it is stacked and secured to a webbing of the seatbelt. The airbag is assembled from a plurality of material strips. The strips are edge joint welded together so that the joints lay flat between the individual strips comprising the airbag.
US09682675B2
The a blind spot monitor arrangement for a truck bumper includes a polymeric bumper reinforcement having a blind spot monitor, a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical face and a lower reinforcement arm. The lower reinforcement arm is substantially parallel to the substantially parallel horizontal surface. The lower reinforcement arm is integral to and connecting a lower end of the rear face to the lower end of the right face. A blind spot monitor is further mounted to the integrated sensor bracket and a bumper cover encloses the blind spot monitor and the polymeric bumper reinforcement.
US09682673B2
A vehicle power supply device comprises a first battery connectable to a starter motor, a vehicle load, and a generator, a second battery different from the first battery in electric characteristics, a connecting switch connected between the first and second batteries, and connecting the first and second batteries in parallel in an ON state of the connecting switch, and a control circuit controlling the connecting switch. In the ON state of the connecting switch, the generator charges the first and second batteries. The control circuit controls to change to the OFF state of the connecting switch in a state of providing electric power to the starter motor, or in a state of detecting an open condition including an abnormal state of the first battery and/or the second battery, and to hold the connecting switch in the ON state in a normal state in which the open condition is not detected.
US09682672B2
Described herein is a device and method for current flow control for dual battery vehicle architecture. The dual battery vehicle architecture includes a second energy source that is used to support electrical loads, such as radio and navigation systems, during re-cranking in stop-start situations. A quasi-diode device is configured to effectively split a main battery and starter circuit from the rest of the vehicle electrical system including the second energy source. The quasi-diode device includes a plurality of field effect transistors (FET) that conducts current in both directions between the main battery and starter circuit and the rest of the vehicle electrical system when the FETs are turned on and conducts current only from the main battery and starter circuit to the rest of the vehicle electrical system when the FETs are turned off, i.e. when re-cranking is occurring during a start-stop situation.
US09682671B2
A vehicle system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a DC/DC converter bus adapted to operate at a first voltage set-point and a low voltage battery bus adapted to operate at a second voltage set-point different from the first voltage set-point.
US09682664B2
A pocket formed by an open-topped compartment. At least one receiving compartment for holding a flat, portable electronic video display unit, particularly a tablet computer is formed in the container. Further, at least one elastic pretensioning element is located in the at least one receiving compartment, the pretensioning element whose direction of action is directed against the flat, portable electronic video display unit, particularly against the tablet computer transverse to the insertion direction of the flat, portable electronic video display unit, particularly of the tablet computer in the receiving compartment.
US09682661B1
Universally positional article mounting assemblies include a mounting tab having a generally flat or planar tab panel including an article mount edge, a tab insert end opposite the article mount edge, a pair of tab side edges extending from the article mount edge to the tab insert end, a first panel surface; and a second panel surface, a universally manipulatable article stem carried by the article mount edge of the tab panel and at least one article carried by the article stem. Universally positional article mounting methods are also disclosed.
US09682659B2
A package tray supporting structure includes: a first hinge portion; a second hinge portion provided separately above the first hinge portion; a first hinge receiving portion provided at a side surface on a vehicle front side of the package tray, and held between a first surface of the second hinge portion and an outer peripheral surface of the first hinge portion when the package tray is in a horizontal position; and a second hinge receiving portion provided at the side surface on the vehicle front side of the package tray separately from the first hinge receiving portion toward a vehicle rear side and contacts the second surface of the second hinge portion when the package tray is in the horizontal position.
US09682648B2
A luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alphanumeric characters particularly suitable for mounting upon the planar surfaces of a vehicle. Preferably the luminescent planar sheet can produce visible light, infrared light, or both. A switching system is connected to the luminescent planar panels for selectively controlling power to produce visible light and/or infrared light. The luminescent planar sheet includes a protective coating which permits the passage of both visible light and infrared light, but substantially blocks most or all ultraviolet light.
US09682640B2
A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame. A seat and seatback are disposed on the frame. A seating cushion assembly includes a plurality of closed base cells disposed on the frame. Each base cell includes a fixed volume of fluid disposed therein. A plurality of trim cells are disposed on the base cells and include a variable volume of fluid disposed therein. The trim cells are in communication with a fluid pump. An adjustable seatback support panel is disposed behind the base cells and is pivotally coupled to the frame. A static base is disposed behind the support panel. An adjustable reclination cell is disposed between the support panel and the static base. The reclination cell is adjustable between an inflated condition that pivots the support panel forward and a deflated condition that pivots the support panel rearward, thereby altering the reclination angle of the seatback relative to the seat.
US09682630B2
A method for controlling recharging of a battery of a hybrid vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, the vehicle including a heat engine and at least one electric machine that can simultaneously or independently generate movement of the vehicle in electric, thermal, and hybrid operating modes, according to rolling conditions and a state of charge of a traction battery providing a power supply of the electric machine. The recharging of the battery is activated when the vehicle is stationary, at request of a driver acting on a dedicated interface.
US09682629B2
A method for managing a motor vehicle including a first battery connected to an alternator and an electrical network, the alternator operable either at a positive low alternator voltage or a high alternator voltage higher than the low alternator voltage, the method including: estimating a potential recharging current strength that the first battery could absorb if it was, at that moment, powered by the high alternator voltage; estimating a first alternator yield corresponding to a current rotation speed of the alternator, and to a strength of consumed current actually fed into the network; estimating a second alternator yield corresponding to the current rotation speed of the alternator and to the sum of strengths of a potential recharging current of the battery and of the consumed current; and imposing a high alternator voltage if the difference between the first yield and the second yield is higher than a first threshold.
US09682627B2
According to an embodiment, there is provided a consumed power amount estimation apparatus including an estimation unit configured to estimate a power amount necessary for an electric vehicle having a similar power consumption tendency to run, based on a parameter used to compensate for information affecting power consumption by running of the electric vehicle based on consumed power amount information of each of a plurality of electric vehicles having similar power consumption tendencies.
US09682626B2
A system for monitoring torque supplied by a motor of a motor vehicle, for example an electric or hybrid vehicle. The system includes a mechanism determining a driver's request for torque, a mechanism estimating torque produced by a propulsion unit, a mechanism filtering the driver torque request which is connected at an input to a mechanism determining consistency between the torque request and the torque produced including a mechanism determining consistency of positive torque and a mechanism determining consistency of negative torque each including a mechanism determining phases of quasi-static variation of the request and a mechanism detecting torque anomalies which can construct an acceptable torque template and determine that a torque anomaly has occurred as a function of the torque estimate, the torque request, and the acceptable torque template.
US09682622B2
A driver state monitoring (DSM) system includes an image obtainment apparatus configured to obtain image information of a user driving a vehicle; a biological information obtainment unit configured to be worn on a specific portion of the user's body and to obtain biological information from the specific portion of the user's body; and a controller configured to detect a dangerous driving-state in which the user drives the vehicle, based on the image information and the biological information of the user.
US09682616B2
A structural air guide configured to be built into a front of a vehicle in an engine compartment of the vehicle. The air guide forms a substantially rectangular structure including a front surface, a rear surface, and an upper edge, and the structure including at least one built-in radiator and a mechanism securing the radiator to the structure of the vehicle. The rear surface forms a housing for receiving a cooling module including at least the radiator, the module including a sealing mechanism that co-operates with the housing. The upper edge includes at least one zone for securing equipment of the technical front surface. The housing for the cooling module, which is located behind the structural air guide, can receive the module in one of at least two positions, namely forward or rearward.
US09682614B2
A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle may include a first shift module configured to change torque input from an engine into four speed stages and to output the four speed stages, a motor/generator directly connected an output side of the first shift module, a second shift module configured to change the four speed stages input from the first shift module into eight speed stages by using a planetary gear set and to output the eight speed stages, and an output device connected to an output side of the second shift module through an output shaft.
US09682600B2
A rail gear system and a method for placing a truck on railroad tracks are provided in which the truck can be placed into the set of railroad tracks using a short siding. The rail gear may be mounted on a back portion of the truck and may rotate so that the a rear portion of the truck rotates about the track when the rail gear is engaged with the set of railroad tracks.
US09682596B2
A wheel with high strength flexible spokes of the present invention, including a rim and hub, and spokes between the rim and hub made of fibrous material that causes the spokes to be both lighter in weight and stronger than comparable steel spokes. The spokes are also flexible and resilient such that they can bend while retaining their integrity and strength. The wheel includes a nipple within the rim that receives the high strength spoke and allows for flexibility in adapting the spoke to wheels having differing shapes and sizes.
US09682588B2
A sheet erasing method according to an embodiment includes controlling a printer unit that forms an image on sheets, a finishing unit that performs post-processing on sheets, and a conveying unit that conveys sheets to the printer unit and to the finish unit. When a print job includes a selection of a reused sheet mode and an instruction to perform post-processing, a first reused sheet is conveyed to the printer unit for forming an image and to the finishing unit for performing post-processing. When the print job includes a selection of the reused sheet mode and not an instruction to perform post-processing, the second reused sheet is conveyed to the printer unit for forming an image without performing post processing in the finishing unit. When the print job includes a selection of the new sheet mode, the new sheet is conveyed to the printer unit for forming an image.
US09682587B2
The present disclosure is drawn to fabric print media and a method of coating a fabric substrate to form a fabric print medium. The fabric print medium can comprise a fabric substrate, a primer layer applied to the fabric substrate, and an ink-receiving layer applied to the primer layer. The primer layer can include a film-forming polymer and a phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound. The ink-receiving layer can comprise a phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound, a cationic metal complex, and non-deformable particles.
US09682584B2
A tape cassette that includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front wall, a tape feed exit on the front wall, and an arm portion formed by the front wall and an arm rear surface behind the front wall. The arm portion partially surrounds an opening, and a tape feed path passes through the arm portion. The tape cassette also includes a tape at least partially included within the housing and configured to be fed along the tape feed path extending to the tape feed exit, an ink ribbon at least partially included within the housing, a take-up spool included within the housing and configured to take-up the ink ribbon, and a first aperture formed on a bottom edge of the front wall. A virtual line orthogonal to the front wall intersects the first aperture, the opening, and the take-up spool.
US09682583B2
A control method for a liquid ejecting system provided with a liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting portion for ejecting a liquid and an inputting apparatus including a data inputting portion through which data can be inputted includes a specific data detecting process that detects whether or not input data inputted to the data inputting portion is specific data which is other than liquid ejection data for causing a liquid corresponding to an image to be formed on an ejection target medium to be ejected from the liquid ejecting portion and which is determined in advance as data for prompting an ejection inspection; and a nozzle inspecting process that, in the case where the specific data is detected in the specific data detecting process, causes a nozzle inspecting portion to perform the ejection inspection.
US09682580B2
A print device includes a first print portion, a first discharge portion, a second print portion, and a second discharge portion. The first discharge portion is configured to discharge a first medium printed by the first print portion in a first direction toward the outside of the print device. The second discharge portion is configured to discharge a second medium printed by the second print portion in a second direction toward the outside of the print device. The first discharge portion and the second discharge portion are configured to respectively discharge the first medium and the second medium to the outside of the print device from discharge positions that do not overlap with each other in an up-down direction. The first direction and the second direction are directions that separate from each other.
US09682573B2
An inkjet printer for printing on a continuous web of print media includes a calendering idler roll to reduce the amount of curl at an edge of the continuous web. The calendering idler roll indents the edge of the continuous web to create a predetermined bending stress in fibers of the web to roll out edge damage and to deform the fiber to create a bias in the fiber.
US09682562B2
Arrangement or method for collecting and heating print substance that passes through porous media in a printer.
US09682561B2
A recording apparatus includes: a carriage that has a housing in which a recording head is provided; a guide member that guides the carriage; a gap adjusting unit that adjust a gap between the medium and the recording head; and a cap member by which the recording head is capped. The gap adjusting unit includes a sliding member that slides over the guide member, a cam member that is interposed between a part of the housing and the sliding member and has a shape with which the housing is caused to shift in the direction in which the gap is changed, by moving in the first direction relative to the housing and the sliding member, and a pressing member that presses the cam member to the housing of the carriage in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and the direction in which the gap is changed.
US09682556B2
A liquid droplet ejecting method for ejecting a liquid from at least one ejection hole to form the liquid into liquid droplets, the method including: applying a vibration to the liquid in a liquid column resonance-generating liquid chamber, in which the ejection hole is formed, to form a standing wave through liquid column resonance, and ejecting the liquid from the ejection hole, which is formed in a region corresponding to an antinode of the standing wave, to form the liquid into liquid droplets.
US09682555B2
In a print head having a bimorph thin-film piezo actuator, the piezo-electric actuator is arranged on a membrane at a first side of the piezo-electric actuator and a passive layer is arranged on the piezo-electric actuator at a second side of the piezo-electric actuator, wherein the second side is opposite to the first side. The membrane is more compliant, at least in a lateral direction, for contraction than the passive layer. Thus, a bending direction of the actuator is affected. As a consequence, there is no need for a bias voltage on the actuator during a standby state of the print head. Omitting the bias voltage during standby results in an increased lifetime and stability of the actuator assembly.
US09682551B2
A liquid ejecting head includes: a plurality of pressure generating chambers communicating with nozzles through which a liquid is ejected; a manifold communicating with the plurality of pressure generating chambers; a flexible member that has a surface on one side which defines at least a part of a wall of the manifold, that has a surface on the other side, on which an adhesive layer is formed, and that has a compliance region, which is able to perform deflection in response to pressure fluctuation in the manifold, in a region in which the adhesive layer is formed; a compliance space disposed on a side opposite to the manifold through the flexible member; a cap member facing the flexible member through the compliance space; and a frame-like member that is disposed between the flexible member and the cap member and has a cantilever, in which the cantilever is fixed to at least a part of the flexible member of the compliance region and has an unfixed region which is not fixed to the cap member on the distal end side thereof.
US09682544B2
A processing apparatus of a stack is provided. The stack includes two substrates attached to each other with a gap provided between their end portions. The processing apparatus includes a fixing mechanism that fixes part of the stack, a plurality of adsorption jigs that fix an outer peripheral edge of one of the substrates of the stack, and a wedge-shaped jig that is inserted into a corner of the stack. The plurality of adsorption jigs include a mechanism that allows the adsorption jigs to move separately in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. The processing apparatus further includes a sensor sensing a position of the gap between the end portion in the stack. A tip of the wedge-shaped jig moves along a chamfer formed on an end surface of the stack. The wedge-shaped jig is inserted into the gap between the end portions in the stack.
US09682533B1
Gallium peritectics have not been previously used to bond a metallic surface to a non-metallic surface. The invention provides a metallic gap filler which is a solid metal created by mixing a solid metal powder or film with a Ga-containing liquid metal that creates an electrical and mechanical connection between two dissimilar surfaces. The resulting gap filler conforms to the roughness of both surfaces, which improves adhesion. The methods disclosed do not require the application of temperatures that could damage either surface. An electrical and mechanical shim can be created from a flowable paste. A hardenable metallic paste for bonding a metallic surface to a non-metallic surface includes a Ga-containing liquid metal, optionally including one or more dissolved metals selected from the group consisting of In, Sn, Zn, and Bi; and a solid metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Ni, Sn, and combinations thereof.
US09682521B2
A metal mold forming method for an indoor illuminating lamp lens for a motor vehicle using a metal mold having a cavity having a form of the indoor illuminating lamp lens to be provided with an entire surface as a designed part, the indoor illuminating lamp lens having a prescribed thickness and a rib in a back surface thereof, comprises providing a gate to the rib and the thickness, injecting a molten resin into the cavity of the metal mold from the gate, separating the rib from the gate by inserting a cut pin having a same width as a width of the gate into the rib and the gate at a root of the gate after the step of injecting is completed, and taking out the lens from the metal mold by moving the cut pin backward after the step of separating is completed.
US09682517B2
A sandwich panel joint assembly for a nacelle of a wind turbine and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The method includes forming at least one groove into a core structure. A next step includes inserting at least one fastener element within the groove such that the fastener element is recessed within the core structure. The method also includes placing the core structure containing the fastener element into a mold. A next step includes inserting a resin material into the mold to at least partially surround the core structure, wherein a portion of the fastener element becomes embedded within the resin material. The resin material is then allowed to cure so as to form a plurality of panel members that surround the core structure. As such, the fastener element is recessed within the core structure and molded into one of the cured panel members.
US09682512B2
A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.
US09682511B2
Pressurized air is conveyed through a manifold into contact with the first member via apertures having hole diameters of from 0.8 to 2.5 mm that are spaced apart at a distance of from 10 to 30 mm along the manifold to achieve a turbulent air flow pattern with a Reynolds number of greater than 2200 at a temperature of between 150 and 315° C. and at an air pressure between 0.5 and 10 pounds per square inch (psi) over ambient pressure onto the outer surfaces of the first member and the second member for heat curing a curable adhesive between the members to achieve adhesive cure in 60 to 90 seconds and free of any bond-line read-out visible to an unaided normal human eye.
US09682506B2
A molding injection pressure Pi with which a parting opening Lm is formed between a movable mold 2m and a fixed mold 2c during injection-filling and which allows formation of a good molded article is obtained and set in advance. A molding clamping force Pc that allows formation of a good molded article is obtained and set in advance. During production, a mold clamping device Mc is clamped with the molding clamping force Pc, and an injection device Mi to apply the molding injection pressure Pi as a limit pressure Ps is driven to injection-fill a mold 2 with resin R. A parting opening detector 3 that detects the parting opening Lm is provided. During production, reset control is executed to reset the parting opening detector 3 to zero if reset timing tr set in advance has come at least on condition that given preparation for injection is completed after clamping. The reset timing is set in a range covering a given period Zs before injection start time and the given period Zs after the injection start time.
US09682501B2
The instant disclosure relates to a manufacturing method of a sound playing assembly for micro-sized speaker. The method includes the following steps: providing a carrier having a strip-shaped grill member; cutting the carrier after it has been transferred into a cutting unit to obtain a trimmed grill member; transferring the trimmed grill member onto a machine plate; and performing injection molding with molten plastic after the trimmed grill member is transferred from the machine plate into a mold by a material handling equipment, in order to form a seat body having a speaker basket surrounding the trimmed grill member, with the speaker basket partially embedded in the grid structure of the trimmed grill member.The trimmed grill member and the seat body are thus formed integrally in providing a sound playing assembly. The assembly can help to improve production yield rate and be mass-produced in an automated process.
US09682496B2
A chop saw, grinding wheel, or like apparatus is disclosed herein also incorporated to an easily portable dust collection system. In a preferred embodiment, a worktable is provided with a center slot for receiving a circular saw blade. A negative pressure and resulting air flow is provided at the center slot to capture particulate matter as a byproduct of cutting the workpiece. Side slots are also disclosed to assist in particulate collection. A unique filter chamber having a cylindrical filter is additionally provided to remove dust from air and discharge the filtered air at a lateral side of the apparatus. A filter cleaning knob is additionally disclosed to assist in cleaning the filter. Of the beneficial aspects of the chop saw with dust collection system is its portability being one integral unit and the dust filter being easily cleaned and maintained.
US09682493B2
A method for treating a piece of wood impregnates the piece of wood with a water repellent, wherein the water repellent is solid at ambient temperatures. The method includes the steps of providing a piece of wood to be treated; heating the piece of wood for a predetermined period of time, the piece of wood being heated at a temperature A; subsequently immersing at least a portion of the piece of wood in a bath of liquefied water repellent, the bath being at a temperature B, for a predetermined period of time. Thereafter the piece of wood is removed from the bath and allowed to cool. The temperature A is above 100° C. and the temperature B is below 100° C. but above a liquefying point for the water repellent, and a differential between temperatures A and B is at least 60° C.
US09682491B2
A method and an arrangement for handling narrow rolls in a warehouse is described. The warehouse includes at least one rack row, at least one isle, and at least one carriage arranged to move the narrow rolls into a rack and from the rack and carry the narrow rolls along the isle. A distance is arranged between the narrow rolls and the distance is maintained between the narrow rolls when the narrow rolls are in the racks of the warehouse.
US09682490B2
A mandoline slicer includes a slicing blade and an adjustable slicing ramp. A series of julienne blades is selectively movable between a stowed and a deployed position above the ramp. At a distal end of the ramp, a blade support is positionable to select either of a plurality of slicing blades.
US09682488B2
A trimmer comprises two counter-rotating barrels side-by-side above one cutting reel. When viewed from the front, the left barrel rotates counter-clockwise while the right barrel rotates clockwise. Plant material in the barrels accumulates on the uphill side of each barrel, relative to its rotational direction, as the plant material traverses the rotating barrels. This configuration positions the uphill sides of both barrels proximate to the one reel. The barrel perforations are rifled to assist in moving the plant material through the barrels. Screw jacks are employed to tilt the trimmer; hardware facilitates use of two such trimmers in series.
US09682487B1
A foldable knife, which can be a pocket knife, has a spine with a generally arcuate cutout or indentation, over which is secured a thumb bridge, leaving the indentation open between the spine and the bridge. To open the blade the user extends a thumb below the thumb bridge to pivot the blade out of a slot in the housing. With the blade fully opened, the thumb bridge provides an ergonomic engagement point for the thumb of the user when gripping the handle.
US09682477B2
The disclosure includes a method and a robot for projecting the one or more graphics on the surface of a user environment. The method may include determining robot velocity data describing one or more of an angular velocity and a linear velocity of the robot. The method may include determining graphical data describing one or more graphics for projection on the surface of a user environment based on the angular velocity and the linear velocity of the robot. The one or more graphics may include one or more arrows describing a past behavior of the robot and a pending behavior of the robot. The method may include projecting the one or more graphics on the surface of the user environment so that a user present in the user environment with the robot may have access to information describing the past and pending behavior of the robot.
US09682475B2
A robot program modification system comprises a robot control apparatus and a program modification apparatus. The robot control apparatus has an information acquisition unit which executes an operation program and acquires robot detection information from a robot, and a communication unit which transmits the robot detection information to the program modification apparatus. The program modification apparatus has a simulation unit which performs simulation on the basis of the operation program, and a program modification unit which modifies the operation program on the basis of the robot detection information so that a result of the simulation satisfies an evaluation basis decided in advance.
US09682473B2
There is set forth herein an articulated arm, the articulated arm comprising a first rigid link assembly and a second rigid link assembly. The articulated arm can be configured so that the second rigid link assembly rotates in relation to the first link assembly about a rotary axis. The articulated arm can include an actuator for causing rotary movement of the second rigid link assembly in relation to the first rigid link assembly about the rotary axis. The actuator can include a first fluid chamber, and a second fluid chamber. The articulated arm can include a fluid supply assembly for moving fluid into and out of the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber.
US09682468B2
A handheld machine tool has a drive motor for driving a tool holder, in which a tool is able to be accommodated. In addition, a cam-action mechanism for generating a hammer function is provided, which includes a cam-action mechanism holder and a notched disk. The cam-action mechanism holder is in contact with a heat-dissipating component situated inside the housing.
US09682464B2
A torque transmission driver is disclosed. The torque transmission driver has a drive axis and a main body with a first end portion and a second end portion, where the first end portion is adapted to receive and transmit torque from a torque generating source to the driver, and the second end portion is opposite the first end portion and has a key shape adapted to fit a recess in a fastener and has a protruding lead end having a taper between 10° and 30° and different in shape than the key shape with at least a portion of the protruding lead end initiating at the major dimension of the key shape. A torque transmission driver adapted to drive a small fasteners is also disclosed where the key shape is adapted to fit the recess of the small fastener.
US09682461B2
Polishing pad for use with high-speed mechanical buffers or for use by hand. More specifically, a sloped polishing pad and methods of use for the polishing pad, the sloped polishing pad having a sloped foam pad, and having a cloth, a foam, or both attached to a top surface of the foam pad, with the cloth, the foam, or both covering part of the top surface of the sloped foam pad such that gaps in the coverage allow for the sloped foam pad and either the cloth, the foam, or both to touch a polishing surface at the same time.
US09682457B2
The present invention relates to a composite polishing pad and a method for making the same. The composite polishing pad includes a cushion layer and a polishing layer. The cushion layer includes a first polymeric elastomer with a hardness of 10 to 70 shore D, and is attached to the polishing layer directly. The polishing layer includes a second polymeric elastomer with a hardness of 30 to 90 shore D, and has a polishing surface for polishing a workpiece. Whereby, the polishing layer will not peel off from the cushion layer easily, so that the polishing quality is raised.
US09682453B2
A tool changer for a machine tool is provided with a spindle head, tool magazine, rotating shaft, and magazine drive motor. The tool magazine is provided with a tool-magazine power transmission unit. The tool-magazine power transmission unit and a magazine-drive-motor power transmission unit engage with each other at all times between a proximity position and a separated position relative to the spindle head of the tool magazine.
US09682451B2
Apparatuses, fixtures, methods, and computer program products for disassembling devices are provided. A disassembly apparatus may include first and second disassembly fixtures and an actuator configured to provide a separation force therebetween. Suction may be employed to respectively engage first and second separable portions of a device with the first and second fixtures. Channels defined in an engagement member and surrounded by a sealing member may facilitate such engagement. Further heaters may be employed to loosen a pressure sensitive adhesive or other bonding material.
US09682449B2
A structural element and method for repairing a damaged portion of a metal component utilizes a preform configured to engage with the metal component and receive a repair material. The preform may be made of a material having a first melting point, and the repair material may be made of a material having a second melting point that is lower than the first melting point. The preform may be a mold configured to reconstruct the shape of the damaged portion of the metal component. The repair material may include a first material and an additive material, such as boron. The repair material may have a melting point that is approximately 40 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the melting point of the metal component.
US09682443B2
A plate is provided. The plate includes a steel substrate and a precoat having a layer of intermetallic alloy in contact with the substrate, topped by a layer of aluminum alloy. On at least one precoated face of the plate, an area situated at the periphery of the plate has the aluminum alloy layer removed. A part and a welded blank are also provided. Methods are also provided.
US09682442B2
A hermetically sealed wheel assembly which has been welding autogenously is provided, along with a method and system for welding the wheel assembly. The wheel assembly is made up of at least two components which are laser welded to each other without the use of filler material to create a hermetically sealed wheel assembly.
US09682440B2
A chip having a desired shape is formed from a platelike workpiece. The chip manufacturing method includes a shield tunnel forming step of applying a pulsed laser beam to the workpiece from a focusing unit included in a pulsed laser beam applying unit along the contour of the chip to be formed, with the focal point of the pulsed laser beam set at a predetermined depth from the upper surface of the workpiece, thereby forming a plurality of shield tunnels inside the workpiece along the contour of the chip to be formed. Each shield tunnel has a fine hole and an amorphous region formed around the fine hole for shielding the fine hole. In a chip forming step, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the workpiece to break the contour of the chip where the shield tunnels have been formed, thereby forming the chip from the workpiece.
US09682437B2
The invention relates to a method for electrochemically machining blades of a turbomachine having at least one U-shaped or trapezoidal cross-sectional profile of the surface to be treated, wherein an electrode array having at least three electrodes that can be moved in different directions is provided. The electrodes are moved from a start position having a first distance to the surface to be machined into an end position having a second distance to the surface to be machined, wherein in the end position, a closed work surface of the electrodes having a negative shape of the surface contour of the surface to be machined is located opposite thereof. The invention further relates to an electrode array for carrying out an electrochemical machining, wherein the electrode array comprises at least three electrodes that can be moved in different directions to one another, and to stationary mounting, wherein the electrodes can be moved from a start position to an end position.
US09682420B2
A forging die device is provided with an upper die 10 and a lower die 20. At least one die 10 (20) of the upper die 10 and the lower die 20 has a die holder 12 (22) which surrounds the outer periphery of the die 10 (20) and holds the die 10 (20). The die holder 12 (22) is configured to bear the radial tensile stress (tensile force) received by the die 10 (20) during forging. By this means, the die 10 (20) can be miniaturized.
US09682418B1
A method and apparatus for processing a sheet of material. The sheet of material may be secured relative to a tool in an incremental sheet metal forming machine. The sheet of material may be incrementally shaped into a shape of a part using a stylus. The stylus may comprise a rod having a first end and a second end, a substantially curved surface on the first end, and a texture on at least a portion of the substantially curved surface on the first end. The texture may be configured to channel a lubricant onto the first end.
US09682417B2
Provided is a bending device that includes a processing part having two protruding parts that protrude from an end surface of a pillar part and that bend a wire, a rotary part that supports the processing parts and rotates about an axis intersecting the length direction of the pillar part, an accommodating part that is cylindrical and accommodates the rotary part at an end part of the accommodating part so as to be rotatable, and a mechanism that rotates the accommodating part about an axis of the accommodating part.
US09682411B1
This disclosure presents methods and/or processes for forming a garage door façade using variable pressure. The forming processes, different from common stamping processes, creates a shaded design in a garage door section such that a continuous pattern is realized in the length direction (i.e., the longest side of the garage door section). The forming processes also produces significantly deep and smooth impressions that deform the center of the design. The forming process may be preceded by a texturing process, for example, each garage door section may first be textured and then sent for forming the design.
US09682397B2
The invention relates to a device (10) and method for the generative production of a component (12). The device comprises two supply tanks (14a, 14b) for taking up powder-form material (16), two overflow tanks (22a, 22b) for taking up excess powder-form material (16), wherein a closing means (24a, 24b) is assigned to each overflow tank (22a, 22b), this means being switchable between a closed position, in which powder-form material (16) cannot be transported into the respective overflow tank (22a, 22b), and an open position, in which powder-form material (16) can be transported into the respective overflow tank (22a, 22b).
US09682389B2
The present invention is a preventive maintenance system and kit that can prolong the life of the regulators and motors. In performing repairs to automobile power window regulators and motors, it is often the case that the repair is required due to a breakdown of the lubricant. This breakdown can be due to several factors, such as age, temperature, dirt, and salts. The window regulators and motors, without appropriate lubrication, will fail and lead to more costly repairs. A kit has been developed to service the electric windows of an automobile without disassembling the door is presented. The kit provides for access to the door interior and for lubricating the interior parts. The kit and method is designed to lubricate the many window parts in order to extend their life and maintain functionality.
US09682384B2
An electrostatic precipitator may have a set of collector electrodes and a set of repelling electrodes. The conductive portions of the collector electrodes and/or the repelling may be arranged in segments. The segments may have differing electrical properties or may be electrically isolated to facilitate differing potentials along an airflow path. The differing potentials results in differing electric field strengths along the airflow path.
US09682380B2
Apparatus and system of components to mechanically exfoliate particulate materials using a multi-axis approach to deliver predetermined forces to a particulate material, including containers to hold particulate material and media, also including media, and, the associated parameters for operating such equipment along with methods and compositions provided by the apparatus and methods.
US09682372B2
The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods involving a spotter apparatus for depositing a substance from a carrier fluid onto a deposition surface in an ordered array, the spotter apparatus comprising a loading surface including a first well and a second well; and a different outlet surface, including a first opening and a second opening, where a first microconduit fluidly couples the first well with the first opening and a second microconduit fluidly couples the second well with the second opening. An overlay is sealed to the outlet surface and penetrated by a deposition channel that is situated to communicate carrier fluid among the first opening, the second opening, and the deposition surface when the overlay is pressed against the deposition surface.
US09682369B2
Shaped articles and methods for forming shaped articles are provided. In one embodiment, a method for forming a shaped article includes providing a hydroxy metal oxide binder precursor in a solution of hydroxy metal oxide binder precursor. The method mixes a primary ion exchange composition with the solution of hydroxy metal oxide binder precursor. Further, the method mixes a solid with the solution of hydroxy metal oxide binder precursor. The method includes converting the hydroxy metal oxide binder precursor to a hydroxy metal oxide binder. Also, the method includes forming the shaped article from the primary ion exchange composition, the hydroxy metal oxide binder, and the solid.
US09682361B2
The invention relates to a X-zeolite based adsorbent granulate with faujasite structure and a molar SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of ≧2.1-2.5, wherein the granulate has an average transport pore diameter of >300 nm and a negligible fraction of meso-pores and wherein the mechanical properties of the granulate are at least the same as or better than the properties of an X-zeolite based granulate formed using an inert binder and the equilibrium adsorption capacities for water, CO2 and nitrogen are identical to those of pure X-zeolite powder with a similar composition.
US09682356B2
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bubble implosion reactor cavitation device. The bubble implosion reactor cavitation device includes a tube-shaped cylindrical body including an upstream, a distal end surface and a downstream, proximal end surface. The tube-shaped cylindrical body defines an axial passage that extends through the tube-shaped cylindrical body between the upstream, distal end surface and the downstream, proximal end surface. The apparatus also includes a bubble generator subassembly connected to the tube-shaped cylindrical body. The bubble generator subassembly is at least partially disposed within the axial passage defined by the tube-shaped cylindrical body. The apparatus also includes a retaining member connected to the tube-shaped cylindrical body for retaining the bubble generator subassembly within the axial passage defined by the tube-shaped cylindrical body.
US09682352B2
The invention relates to a feed delivery device with at least two feed containers and a device for delivering, mixing and distributing feed. The mixing device and the distributing device are formed separately from each other and are movable relative to each other for assuming a transfer position in a transfer station, where the mixing device has a movement.
US09682347B2
The present invention is directed to a polymer dissolution system comprising a mix tank, a strainer, and a pump. The mix tank is configured to receive polymers, water, and an inlet stream, to form a polymer solution including swollen polymers, and to discharge the polymer solution. The strainer is configured to receive the polymer solution, and to withdraw at least a portion of the swollen polymers therethrough substantially without shear degradation, thereby forming a resultant solution, wherein the swollen polymers are dissolved at least in part. The pump is configured to receive the resultant solution, and to return the resultant solution to the inlet stream. In some embodiments, the strainer and the pump cooperate together to maintain a viscosity of the resultant solution substantially within a predetermined range.
US09682334B2
The invention is directed towards methods and apparatus for improving the accuracy of monitors measuring the property of spray water used to cool a molten metal strand in a continuous casting operation. The method utilizes a highly effective slid-sieve to remove particles from sample water that would otherwise jam the monitor or would break the monitor. This particle removal results in the monitor providing more accurate measurements which in turn results in lower operating expenses, reduced maintenance costs, and production costs.
US09682329B1
A toy paper airplane conversion kit has a nose-piece with a combination capacitor mounting portion and nose clip connected to a rear, electric motor driven propellor unit by a lead receiving, square section conductor conduit which keys into a complementary socket of the motor mount, maintaining the rear propellor unit tilted upward. The nose-piece has a combination capacitor mount and nose clip with two paper-clamping, cantilever spring arms extending rearwardly in spaced-apart, coplanar, side-by-side relation under the capacitor mounting portion and having converging portions adjacent rear free ends and, a stubby, paper spreading, crease stuffing fin from the nose-piece, rearward of free ends of the springs. The capacitor mouth receiving a charging plug of a battery pack unit.
US09682328B2
A track for a toy vehicle and a track section that is used to form the track. In one embodiment, the track section includes a first edge, a second edge, and an upper surface extending therebetween; a first connector extending from the first edge, the first connector comprising an inner surface that defines a receiving cavity and an outer surface comprising a plurality of detents; a second connector extending from the second edge, the second connector being spaced apart from a portion of the second edge by a gap; and first and second slots extending from the second edge towards the first edge to form a hinge section of the track section between the first and second slots, the hinge section comprising the portion of the second edge of the track section.
US09682322B2
A display unit that displays a player character and a plurality of types of panels in a tile manner as a game image, and an input unit that receives an input of selecting the same type of adjacent panels of the plurality of types of panels starting from the player character as a starting point, in each turn. An effect on the game is provided according to the type of the panels, the input of which has been received in the input unit.
US09682319B2
Computer implemented methods, apparatus and systems for enabling interactive interfacing with a computer game program are provided. One method provides an input device to accept and transmit user input to the computer game program. The input device enables activation of one or more gearing parameters associated with interactive components of the computer game program. In another operation, the method identifies an interactive component of the computer game program. The interactive component used to receive the transmitted user input to enable the interactive interfacing. In yet another operation the method detects user input to apply one of the gearing parameters to the interactive component if so dictated by the transmitted user input. The applied gearing parameter used to define a scaling ratio between the user input and a rate at which the interactive component reacts during execution of the computer game program.
US09682313B2
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.
US09682308B1
A snowboard binding that eliminates the ratchet-type connection used in conventional snowboard bindings. Instead, the snowboard binding incorporates a connection mechanism that is somewhat similar to a ski-boot style connector, and that uses only two straps on each binding compared to the traditional four straps. In addition, the connection mechanism can be pre-adjusted by the user to the desired connection pressure. Once the desired pre-adjustment is reached, the user can simply step into the binding and connect the connection mechanism without needing to adjust the connection pressure or tightness during mounting the user's foot or boot to the board as with conventional snowboard bindings.
US09682306B2
An exercise bike and an operation method thereof are provided. In a test mode, a processing unit adjusts a resistance of a pedaling activity to be a plurality of pedaling resistances and obtains a plurality of psychological values respectively corresponding to the pedaling resistances by inquiring the user about a rate of perceived exertion. The processing unit calculates the psychological values to obtain a plurality of exercise intensities respectively corresponding to the pedaling resistances and further obtain a correspondence relationship between the exercise intensities and the pedaling resistances. After the test mode ends, the processing unit determines a recommended pedaling resistance according to the correspondence relationship. In a sport mode, the recommended pedaling resistance is provided to the user for performing the pedaling activity. The exercise bike determines the recommended pedaling resistance according to the user's physiological characteristics and/or a rate of perceived exertion regarding a physical activity.
US09682305B2
An apparatus for correcting a golf address to be adhered to the body of a user, including: an input module in which the user pushes an input button to set a target azimuth while looking at a target point in a user setting mode; an azimuth calculation module comprising an accelerometer for measuring gravity direction, a gyroscope for measuring the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis directions of a golf club face, and a calculation processor for calculating the address azimuth of the user with respect to the target azimuth set in the input module by using the values measured at the accelerometer and the gyroscope when the user is in an address posture in a user execution mode; and an output module for outputting the address azimuth calculated at the azimuth calculation module.
US09682303B2
The kit includes an elongated stick designed to extend longitudinally over the golfer's two shoulders and a golf ball elevational tool that includes a clip that attaches to the front edge of the brim on a hat or visor worn by the golfer. Attached to the clip is a length adjustable, string that attaches to a golf ball. The clip attaches to the brim and the length of the string is adjusted so the golf ball hangs freely just above the ground. The elongated stick is placed over the golfer's shoulders and the head and neck are tilted downward towards the ball. The golfer then rotates his or her waist, upper torso, and swings his or her shoulders forward and rearward until the opposite ends of the elongated stick touch or pass the golfer's front mid-line axis without lifting the ball or causing the ball to excessively swing.
US09682302B1
A golf swing practice apparatus comprises a clasping mechanism; a cable slidably coupled to the clasping mechanism so that opposing ends of the cable extend from two ends of the clasping mechanism, the cable sized so that each of the opposing ends extends a distance from the clasping mechanism, the distance corresponding to a length of a golf club; and one or more footpads positioned at a predetermined distance from the clasping mechanism. The footpads are positioned at the predetermined distance so as to allow a user to stand upon the footpads and assume a golf swing stance, and to repeatedly rotate his or her shoulders in differing directions about the axis of rotation while grasping the opposing ends with two respective hands, thereby repeatedly sliding the cable in alternating directions through the clasping mechanism.
US09682295B1
A multiple-material golf club head with an improved scarf joint between the crown and the body is disclosed herein. The golf club preferably is a driver that has a metal body comprising a striking face, a sole, a return portion, a front flange, and a rear flange, and a composite crown having a scarf joint region, a transitional thickness region directly behind the scarf joint region, and a constant thickness region directly behind the transitional thickness region. The thickness distribution along the crown, in combination with the tapered edge of the scarf joint and its intersection with the front flange, greatly reduces the stress placed on critical portions of the club head and improves overall golf club head durability.
US09682294B2
An aerodynamic golf club head that produces reduced aerodynamic drag forces. A crown section imparts beneficial aerodynamic properties due in part to the location of a crown apex and the curvature of the crown section.
US09682291B2
The present disclosure pertains to composite articles, and in particular a composite face plate for a golf club-head, and methods for making the same. In certain embodiments, a composite face plate for a club-head is formed with a cross-sectional profile having a varying thickness. The face plate comprises a lay-up of multiple, composite prepreg plies. At least a portion of the plies comprise a plurality of elongated prepreg strips arranged in a predetermined criss-cross pattern in the lay-up. The prepreg strips create one or more areas of increased thickness where the strips overlap each other, thereby creating a desired profile for the plate. Metallic or polymer covers or cover layers can be used to define a striking surface.
US09682288B2
The present invention is directed to a multi-piece golf club head having a metal hosel with adjustability features that is cast separately from a face component, sole, and crown, and then is permanently affixed to those other parts after casting is complete. The face component, sole, and crown may be composed of any suitable materials, but preferably each of the face component, the sole, and the crown are stamped from a metal material and are welded to the hosel.
US09682287B2
Disclosed is a self-propelled football with an internally ducted fan and electric motor. An exemplary embodiment has an oblate spheroidal body. The body has a front section, a center section, a back section, and a longitudinal axis. The ducted fan is located within the body substantially within the center section and substantially along the longitudinal axis. The electric motor is located within the body and mechanically coupled to the ducted fan. At least one electrical power source is located within the body and electrically coupled to the electric motor. At least one air-inlet is located within the front section of the body in airflow communication with the ducted fan. At least one air-outlet is located within the back section of the body in airflow communication with the ducted fan. A means for automatic activation and deactivation of the electrical motor is located within the body.
US09682286B2
The ball for ball games has a ball body and a spherical shell-shaped outer layer having a plurality of leather panels and disposed on the outside of the ball body. The plurality of leather panels each have a main body and an extending portion that is thinner than the main body and extends from a front-side portion of an outer end surface of the main body to configure an outer end surface of the leather panel. The extending portions of adjacent leather panels are bonded to each other with an adhesive and stitched together with a stitching thread. In the ball for ball games, the extending portion is provided with a reinforcing member for reinforcing an area thereof stitched with the stitching thread.
US09682284B2
A golf ball 2 includes a core 4, a first mid layer 10, a second mid layer 12, a third mid layer 14, and a cover 8. A volume Vinm and a Shore D hardness Hinm of the first mid layer, a volume Vm and a Shore D hardness Hm of the second mid layer, a volume Voum and a Shore D hardness Houm of the third mid layer, a volume Vc and a Shore D hardness Hc of the cover, and a volume V of an entirety of the ball meet: (a) Hinm
US09682281B2
A physical activity monitoring method and system may include a competition component requiring users to compete based on various metrics. The challenge may be device-specific, activity type-specific, user-type specific and the like. In some examples, the users' performance might only affect the status of the competition if the user synchronizes the information to an activity monitoring system.
US09682280B1
A system for analyzing athletic performance is disclosed. The system includes at least one sensor for sensing an aspect of an athletic movement for an athlete that varies during said movement an to generate sensor data corresponding thereto; and a processor for executing instructions to extract portions of the sensor data corresponding to a load phase, an explode phase, and a drive phase of the athletic movement.
US09682272B2
A weighted exercise apparatus having a body section containing a flowable weighted material movable within the housing. The housing has a longitudinal axis and longitudinally opposed end sections. A connection socket is located at each end section. A pair of handle members correspond to the connection sockets, having a connection end received within an open end of the corresponding connection socket. Each handle member includes at least one radially extending retractable locking pin and a radially extending rigid projection. The corresponding socket includes a channel rotationally receiving the projection and at least one aperture to receive the at least one locking pin. The projection and at least one locking pin are arranged such that when the locking pin is aligned with and received within the aperture the projection is received and longitudinally restrained within channel providing a secure yet easily releasable method of rotationally locking the handle relative to socket.
US09682269B2
A weight selector apparatus includes a tube including a radially extending through opening, a body non-rotatably disposed inside the tube, a finger pivotably mounted on the body and adapted to be pivoted relative to the body between a first finger position inside the tube and a second finger position in which a portion of the finger extends outside of the tube through the radially extending through opening. A rod can be provided that has a finger engaging portion in engagement with a rod engaging portion of the finger, the rod being rotatable relative to the tube between a first rotated position in which the rod causes the finger to pivot to the first finger position and a second rotated position in which the rod causes the finger to pivot to the second finger position, and an arrangement for rotating the rod relative to the tube. A weight lifting arrangement including such a weight selector apparatus is also provided.
US09682256B2
The invention relates to methods of making films having active ingredients. A film that is substantially free of active ingredient is introduced into a medium comprising an active ingredient. At least a portion of the active ingredient is transferred from the medium to the film. The films can be used in a variety of applications, including oral care, personal care, cleansing and/or home care compositions.
US09682251B2
Devices and techniques for permanent application of radioactive sources in the field of brachytherapy are described. In an embodiment, an implantable device for radiation therapy of pathological tissues directed toward the administration of radiation to tissue adjacent a cavity wall or surgical excision. The device may include an insertable member, such as a substantially cylindrical member, having at least two ends, a central section positioned between the ends, and a fixation element to retain the implantable device implanted in tissue at a desired position. The device may further include a radioactive source at least partially positioned within the insertable member and that is disposed to deliver radiation to a desired area.
US09682238B2
A medical device and associated method for discriminating cardiac events includes sensing a cardiac signal spatially located across approximately a full duration of a predetermined sensing window. A match score is determined corresponding to the sensed cardiac signal. A beat feature of multiple beat features across less than the full duration of the sensing window is determined, the beat feature being selected from the multiple beat features in response to the match score. Cardiac event evidence is accumulated in response to the match score and the determined beat feature, and cardiac events are discriminated in response to the accumulated cardiac evidence.
US09682236B2
The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems used for the treatment of mood, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive and behavioral disorders (collectively, neuropsychiatric disorders) via stimulation of the superficial elements of the trigeminal nerve (“TNS”). More specifically, cutaneous methods of stimulation of the superficial branches of the trigeminal nerve located extracranially in the face, namely the supraorbital, supratrochlear, infraorbital, auriculotemporal, zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticoorbital, zygomaticofacial, infraorbital, nasal and mentalis nerves (also referred to collectively as the superficial trigeminal nerve) are disclosed herein.
US09682224B2
A low profile adaptor is disclosed to reduce the length of a gastrostomy tube that has been inserted by means of conventional endoscopic procedures or with a replacement feeding tube inserted into the patient's stomach. The gastrostomy tube is cut to the appropriate length by the physician. The adaptor comprises a stem which is inserted into the open end of the gastrostomy tube. The valve assembly contains a seal that functions as a one-way valve to prevent reflux of gastric contents but permits the introduction of feeding solution into the feeding tube. A lock and key mechanism is incorporated into the hub of the gastrostomy tube to prevent disconnection of the feeding tube. A cover is placed over the opening of the adapter to prevent contamination of the lumen of the gastrostomy tube.
US09682218B2
System and components for inducing pleurodesis or other sclerosis or desired adhesion conditions to treat a patient, while minimizing likelihood of tissue damage from direct application of sclerosis-enhancing materials. A tube device is provided that is configured to elute sclerosis-enhancing material and/or other medicaments via a fenestrated drainage tube. The assembly of tube device with outer (typically drainage) tube may include one or more features configured to enhance delivery of medicament and/or drainage through the same assembly.
US09682216B2
An anchor device to simplify catheterization procedures, particularly for insertion and maneuvering of large catheters in tortuous arteries, vessels, or other lumen is disclosed. In some embodiments, the anchor device includes an anchor stent formed from a plurality of zig-zag shaped wire elements that are coupled together. The device further includes a plurality of connector struts attached at a proximal end of the anchor stent, the connector struts coalescing to form a strut tip. A guide device, such as a guidewire, is attached to the anchor stent at the strut tip and may be used to guide the anchor stent into the arteries or other vessels and toward a target treatment site.
US09682211B2
One embodiment of the invention relates to a catheter shaft comprising (i) a first tube made of an extrudable copolymer that has reactive groups, and (ii) a second tube made of a polymeric material, which can be welded to the first tube, wherein the polymeric material of the second tube can be welded to the first tube at a temperature ≦200° C.
US09682206B2
Methods and apparatus provide positive airway pressure. They may include a blower configured to provide pressurized air to a patient interface and a controller. The controller can be configured to control an air pressure of the pressurized air provided by the blower during a first treatment session. The controller can be configured to detect sleep disordered breathing (SDB) events during the first treatment session. The controller can be configured to adjust the air pressure in response to the detected SDB events during the first treatment session. The controller can be configured to determine a first therapeutic pressure treatment level based on the SDB events detected during the first treatment session. The controller can be configured to maintain the air pressure at the first therapeutic pressure treatment level during a second treatment session.
US09682201B2
Methods, systems, and devices are described for creating a negative bias pressure within a liquid reservoir. Embodiments may include providing a liquid reservoir coupled with an aerosol generator. The liquid reservoir may be sealed to create the sealed reservoir. An ambient pressure may be maintained while the liquid reservoir is being sealed and the ambient pressure may be maintained in the sealed liquid reservoir until a portion of the liquid is dispensed. Further, embodiments may include vibrating the aperture plate to dispense the portion of the liquid. The portion of the liquid dispensed may decreases the amount of the liquid in the sealed reservoir. By decreasing the amount of liquid in the sealed reservoir, a negative bias pressure between an air side and a liquid side of the aperture plate may be created.
US09682199B2
Described is drug infusion device and lineset for delivering medication. The novel pump and lineset described herein eliminate the ability of the pump and lineset from being primed when the cartridge reservoir is in fluid communication with the drug-delivering cannula, through which medication is delivered, is inserted into the skin of a patient. The system and method of the invention include a lineset having a plurality of electrical leads for allowing electrical communication between the infusion pump and the infusion set and for allowing the pump to determine whether the lineset is connected to the infusion set when a priming operation is initiated.
US09682194B2
An injection device having a first sub-assembly comprises a housing and a chamber. The chamber is disposed within the housing and has proximal and distal ends, an inner surface and an exit aperture. The sub-assembly comprises a stopper movably disposed within the chamber. The stopper has an outer surface substantially in contact with the inner surface about its perimeter. The sub-assembly comprises a port adapted to receive a container containing a fluid. The stopper is fixed with respect to the housing and movement of the port causes movement of the exit aperture in relation to the stopper.
US09682187B2
A protective device for an injection or infusion needle is provided comprising a needle hub at the proximal end of the needle, on whose shaft a protective member for the needle tip is displaceable, the protective member having an engaging section which engages with the needle shaft to prevent the protective member from being displaced beyond the needle tip, wherein the protective member is surrounded by a tube whose diameter is locally reduced or deformed such that the protective member is confined in the tube.
US09682186B2
An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature structured and configured for identification of the access port subsequent to subcutaneous implantation. Methods of identifying a subcutaneously implanted access port are also disclosed. For example, a subcutaneously implanted access port may be provided and at least one feature of the subcutaneously implanted access port may be perceived. Further, the subcutaneously implanted access port may be identified in response to perceiving the at least one feature.
US09682183B2
A hemodialysis machine including a main body and a door, the door being capable of opening and closing relative to the main body so as to receive and retain a disposable cartridge therebetween, the machine further including a controller and a pneumatic pump, the cartridge having a chassis with a platen side covered by a first deformable membrane and a door side covered by a second deformable membrane, the chassis and membranes defining a dialysate flow path for delivering a flow of dialysate solution through a dialyzer, the main body having a platen for in use sealing against the platen side of the cartridge and the door having an interface plate for in use sealing against the door side of the cartridge, the pneumatic pump being fluidically connected to an interface plate cavity between the interface plate and the cartridge by a pneumatic supply line, the pump being controlled by the controller to selectively generate a vacuum in the platen cavity so as to affix the cartridge to the door prior to operation of the machine.
US09682169B2
The present invention provides hydrogels and compositions thereof for vocal cord repair or augmentation, as well as other soft tissue repair or augmentation (e.g., bladder neck augmentation, dermal fillers, breast implants, intervertebral disks, muscle-mass). The hydrogels or compositions thereof are injected into the superficial lamina propria or phonatory epithelium to restore the phonatory mucosa of the vocal cords, thereby restoring a patient's voice. In particular, it has been discovered that hydrogels with an elastic shear modulus of approximately 25 Pa are useful in restoring the pliability of the phonatory mucosa. The invention also provides methods of preparing and using the inventive hydrogels.
US09682165B2
A fine particle diffusion device includes: a first outlet (10a to 10c) through which a first air current is discharged to a space above a living space within a living room; a second outlet (10d) which is arranged below the first outlet (10a to 10c) and through which a second air current is discharged to a space below the first air current; and a fine particle generation device (17) which generates fine particles. Here, the fine particles generated by the fine particle generation device (17) are discharged into the living room, and the concentration of the fine particles discharged through the first outlet (10a to 10c) is lower than the concentration of the fine particles discharged through the second outlet (10d).
US09682159B2
The present invention relates to the use of a combination of several contrast agents having different properties with respect to imaging representation.
US09682158B2
The present invention provides a method for the treatment of malignant neoplasias comprising the step of administering an L-phenylalanine conjugated to a beta- or alpha-emitting isotope to a subject in the need thereof. Moreover, the invention provides a method for the monitoring of the progress of such treatment of malignant neoplasias.
US09682156B2
Techniques are generally described for particles with a surface including an adhesion material. The adhesion material may be selectively activated in response to radiation. The particles may be distributed proximate to a target through a fluid system. Radiation may be emitted toward the target causing the adhesion material to activate. The activated adhesive material on the surface of the particles may adhere to the target providing a fiducial mark or reference point. The fiducial mark may be visible through a medical imaging technique. In some examples, the particles may be nanoparticles. In some examples, the radiation may be infrared radiation.
US09682154B2
The invention provides methods of inducing or improving responsiveness to a VEGF antagonist to a subject or a subject population comprising administering an adenovirus comprising a nucleic acid construct comprising a FAS-chimera gene operably linked to an endothelial cell-specific promoter and administering the VEGF antagonist.
US09682145B2
The invention provides aqueous pharmaceutical adalimumab compositions suitable for long-term storage of adalimumab, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same.
US09682142B2
The invention relates to fully human antibodies, and fragments thereof, that bind to human interferon gamma (hIFNγ), thereby modulating the interaction between IFNγ and its receptor, IFNγ-R, and/or modulating the biological activities of IFNγ. The invention also relates to the use of such anti-IFNγ antibodies in the prevention or treatment of immune-related disorders and in the amelioration of a symptom associated with an immune-related disorder.
US09682123B2
The invention provides methods for treating metabolic disease in a subject and methods for increasing the expression of ILDR2 in a subject. The invention further provides a method for identifying an agent which modulates expression of an Ildr2 RNA comprising contacting a cell with an agent; determining expression of the Ildr2 RNA in the presence and the absence of the agent; and comparing expression of the Ildr2 RNA in the presence and the absence of the agent, wherein a change in the expression of the Ildr2 RNA in the presence of the agent is indicative of an agent which modulates the level of expression of the RNA.
US09682121B2
The invention discloses application of irisin in the preparation of drugs for preventing myocardial ischemia reperfusion injuries. Experimental results show that irisin can decrease the myocardial infarction area caused by ischemia reperfusion, reduce the increase of the contents of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), troponin (cTnI), creatine kinase (CK), and other myocardial enzyme markers caused by ischemia reperfusion, meanwhile reducing the inflammatory response, myocardial apoptosis, and oxidative stress response caused by myocardial ischemia reperfusion, promote peroxysome proliferator-activated receptor γ nuclear translocation, and inhibit nuclear transcription factor NF-κB nuclear translocation and accordingly decrease myocardial structure injuries and load increase caused by ischemia reperfusion. Therefore, irisin can be used for preventing and decreasing myocardial reperfusion injuries and has important clinical significance on the treatment of myocardial ischemia.
US09682114B2
This invention relates to an antimicrobial and antihelminthic agent comprising a compound of formula (I), to a process for extracting the antimicrobial and/or antihelminthic agent from plant material, to a composition containing the antimicrobial and/or antihelminthic agent, and to a plant extract containing the antimicrobial and/or antihelminthic agent.
US09682107B2
The invention generally relates to postnatal dental stem cells and methods for their use. More specifically, the invention relates in one aspect to postnatal dental pulp stem cells, use of the cells to generate dentin, and differentiation of the cells. In another aspect, the invention relates to human postnatal deciduous dental pulp multipotent stem cells, use of the cells to generate dentin, and differentiation of the cells.
US09682104B2
The present disclosure is drawn to compositions and methods of making and using lyophilized platelet lysates. Specifically, a method of preparing a composition suitable for therapeutic use or as a culture medium can comprise steps of concentrating platelets from a platelet source to form a platelet rich portion of the platelet source, and lysing the platelets in the platelet rich portion to form a plurality of lysates. An additional step includes lyophilizing the lysates to form lyophilized platelet lysates in a composition with released concentrations of available growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines. In one example, at 30%, by platelet count, of platelets from a platelet source can be lysed using this process.
US09682095B2
The invention relates to the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of a miRNA molecule, an equivalent or a source thereof in a disease and condition associated with melanoma or a disease or a condition associated with activated BRAF pathway.
US09682093B2
The invention provides methods, compositions, uses of compositions, assays and kits for modulating brown adipose tissue (BAT) in animals and patients with obesity, insulin resistance and perturbed glucose homeostasis are disclosed. Accordingly, methods, compositions, uses of compositions, and kits are useful for the amelioration of pathological conditions characterized by storage of excess energy, insulin resistance and related metabolic syndromes often associated with obesity.
US09682089B2
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for stimulating reepithelialization during wound healing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist or an inhibitor of mineralocorticoid receptor gene expression for use in a method for stimulating reepithelialization of the skin or of the cornea during wound healing.
US09682075B2
Tamper-resistance pharmaceutical compositions have been developed to reduce the likelihood of improper administration of drugs, especially drugs such as opioids. The tamper-resistant compositions retard the release of drug, even if the physical integrity of the formulation is compromised (for example, by chopping with a blade or crushing) and the resulting material is placed in water, snorted, or swallowed. However, when administered as directed, the drug is slowly released from the composition as the composition is passes through the GI tract.
US09682073B2
A methylphenidate, particularly including dextro-threo-methylphenidate, is administered to a subject to treat a speech, gait or limb impairment secondary to a genetically acquired pre-frontal cortex processing disease or disorder, particularly including multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, Rett syndrome and Fragile-X syndrome.
US09682072B2
Described are compositions and methods for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a symptom of an airway disorder. In certain aspects, the airway disorder may be one characterized by one or more conditions, such as goblet cell metaplasia, lung tissue inflammation, increased airway hyperresponsiveness, mucus hyperplasia, decreased airway resistance, and increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The compositions and methods may be useful for the treatment of an airway disorder such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF), allergic disorders, pulmonary inflammatory diseases, pulmonary fibrosis, and/or interstitial lung diseases.
US09682064B2
The invention relates to compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof:
US09682063B2
The present invention provides a novel formulation for cancer treatment and a method for enhancing the HCD's efficacy in cancer treatment. Specifically, the present invention provides copper-modified silica nanoparticles loaded with HCD, which exhibits better efficacy than some conventional anticancer drugs.
US09682061B2
The present invention is directed to methods of treating a bacterial infection in a subject through the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic to a subject having a bacterial infection. The effective amount of the glycopeptide antibiotic that is administered to the subject provides a fraction of the glycopeptide antibiotic administered to the subject bound to serum proteins within the subject and within a selected range.
US09682057B2
Disclosed herein are crystalline forms of (N,N-Diethylcarbamoyl)methyl methyl (2E)but-2-ene-1,4-dioate, which is a prodrug of methyl hydrogen fumarate. Crystalline form 1, Crystalline form 2, Crystalline 3, and Crystalline form 4 are disclosed.
US09682049B2
Non-racemic mixtures of D- and L-methadone containing a ratio ranging from about 2.5:1 to about 3.5:1 by weight of D-methadone to L-methadone, such as for example about 2.9:1 to about 3.1:1 by weight of D-methadone to L-methadone, or about 3:1 by weight of D-methadone to L-methadone, have been found to exhibit surprising and unexpected beneficial results in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Additionally, non-racemic mixtures of D- and L-methadone containing a ratio ranging from about 2.5:1 to about 3.5:1 by weight of D-methadone to L-methadone, about 2.9:1 to about 3.1:1 by weight of D-methadone to L-methadone, or for example about 3:1 by weight of D-methadone to L-methadone, in combination with other non-methadone opioids have been found to exhibit surprising and unexpected beneficial results in the treatment of mixed pain.
US09682048B1
A multi-component formulation for the treatment, delay, and/or prevention of cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's disease, and/or other neurodegenerative diseases. One embodiment of the multi-component formulation comprises methylsulfonylmethane, at least one energy source component, and at least one of an herbal component or a nutritional component. In one formulation, the energy source component is fructose 1,6-disphosphate. An herbal component of at least one formulation is curcumin. In one further formulation, a nutritional component is selected from the group consisting of docosahexaenoic acid, resveratrol, and blueberry.
US09682046B2
The present invention aims to provide an adsorbent for oral administration comprising ACF that has high adsorption or removal performance by adsorbing or removing toxic substances in the living body greatly and rapidly. The present invention is an adsorbent for oral administration comprising activated carbon fibers for treating or preventing kidney diseases or dialysis complications.
US09682043B2
This invention pertains to a method of preparing mixed phase co-crystals of active agents with one or more materials that allows the modification of the active agent to a new physical/crystal form with unique properties useful for the delivery of the active agent, as well as compositions comprising the mixed phase co-crystals.
US09682041B2
Compositions and methods for the treatment of drug-induced long QT syndrome and other cardiac channelopathies are disclosed herein. The compositions and methods of the present invention comprise binding one or more QT prolonging drugs with a liposome prior to parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) administration, or administration of an empty liposome prior to or concomitantly with therapeutic agents known to have a high risk of QT prolongation, or immediately following an envenomation. The results presented show an abrogation of the adverse effects of QT prolonging drugs in a dose-dependent manner by the compositions of the present invention.
US09682040B2
The present invention provides a clear depot comprising at least one hydrophilic water-soluble pharmaceutically active agent selected from the group consisting of vancomycin, gentamicin, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a mixture thereof, water, a phospholipid, an oil, optionally a pH adjusting agent, and a viscosity modifying agent selected from the group consisting of ethanol, isopropanol, and a mixture thereof, wherein the water present in the depot is no more than about 4 wt % relative to the total weight of the depot and the depot has a pH of between about 3 and about 6, method of making and administering same.
US09682031B2
The present invention provides microcapsules comprising benzoyl peroxide and topical compositions comprising them, optionally along with other active ingredients, particularly for the treatment of acne.
US09682022B2
A droplet for delivering toothpaste to a user can be provided. The droplet can include a dissolvable outer membrane defining a volume with toothpaste inside the volume. The outer membrane can be formed from dissolvable film strip technology and include a tail or corner portion, which is configured to be embedded into the bristles of a toothbrush. In one aspect of this embodiment, the outer membrane of the droplet can form a pillow-like shape. The droplet further can include one or more extensions coupled to the outer surface of the outer membrane, where the one or more extensions can have a triangular shape, a barb shape or the like. In one aspect of this embodiment, the droplet further can include a logo, a cartoon character, a word or the like printed on the outer membrane. The plurality of extensions can form irregularities on the outer surface of the body section of the outer membrane.
US09682015B2
A package (10) for sterile fluids, such as contrast media. More particularly the invention relates to a package (10) comprising a container (20), a plug (40) and a float (15) residing in the container (20). The float (15) will close the exit (49) of the container before the container (20) is completely empty, preventing air from inadvertently being withdrawn from the container (20) when in the inverted position.
US09682011B2
A movable medical case includes a medical case housing, a medicine box and drawers. The drawers are installed inside the medicine box. The medicine box is installed inside the medical case housing. Drawer driving devices are installed in the medical case housing. The drawer driving devices pass through the medicine box and are detachably connected with the drawers, and the drawers are driven to get out of or enter the medical case housing.
US09682003B2
Therapeutic devices and methods stretching the Achilles tendon. Each device includes base and wedge portions. The wedge portion has heel and toe ends, inside-foot and outside-foot edges, and an upper surface that includes a planar surface portion that lies in a wedge plane and an arcuate surface portion defined by a projection that extends out of the wedge plane. The wedge plane has a nonuniform elevation relative to the base portion as a result of the wedge portion having a fore-aft taper in the fore-aft direction and a lateral taper in the lateral direction. The fore-aft taper and the lateral taper are sufficient so that placement of a user's foot on the upper surface of the wedge portion causes supination and locking of the foot and enables stretching of the Achilles complex, while the arch of the user's foot is against and supported by the arcuate surface portion.
US09682002B2
An exercise device assembly including an adjustable exercise device and a bed adapter is disclosed. The bed adapter may include a main body defining a first side and a second side. The main body may be provided with a first plurality of receptacles and a second plurality of receptacles that are for receiving and securing support members of the exercise device. In one aspect, the receptacles have a sidewall connecting the main body first side to a recessed support surface of the receptacle such that the support members of the exercise device are securely retained on the bed adapter.
US09681994B2
Skin covering elements utilize conductive regions including electrically conductive materials may be arranged to enable a user to actuate a capacitive touchscreen such as through a centrally arranged absorptive pad and/or laterally through a carrier. Embodiments directed to adhesive bandages and athletic tapes are provided. A method includes applying an adhesive bandage to a user and depressing a portion of the bandage against a surface of a capacitive touchscreen to control or operate a function of an electronic device. Conductive regions may be also arranged to communicate with an electrical interface, such as for resistive heating of skin of a user and/or providing communication with one or more sensors.
US09681992B2
The present invention relates to a wound care device, and more specifically to an absorbent wound care device and a method for making the same. The wound care device is obtainable by bringing together a first material and an acidic substance to form an intermediate device, which first material does not substantially gel when exposed to a fluid but does gel when brought together with an acidic substance and exposed to a fluid, and exposing the intermediate device to ethylene oxide.
US09681991B1
A leg wrap to exert pressure on the lower leg, comprising lower leg sized fabric extending generally vertically to provide left and right tightenable sections, at least one of the sections carrying at least two vertically spaced straps extending generally horizontally and sidewardly of the other section, at least two straps configured to be adjustably connected to that other section in progressively wrap-tightening relation, about the lower leg, the sections consisting at least in part of elastically stretchable porous material allowing air passage through that material to ventilate wrapped portions of the lower leg. Strap compression indicating markers are also provided.
US09681990B2
An automatically self-adjusting variable permeability providing (AVPP) layer is provided over and in operative interaction with a wound site containing a wound to the integumentary system of a living creature such as the skin of a human patient. The AVPP layer has the capability of automatically changing in respective fluid permeability characteristics provided by respective subregions of the AVPP layer where the changes are in reaction to extant or changed conditions in corresponding micro-zones of the wound site. The automatic self-adjusting behaviors of the respective subregions of the AVPP layer can include providing a faster rate of vapor removal for micro-zones of the wound site that are too wet and providing a slower rate of vapor removal or essentially no vapor removal for micro-zones of the wound site that are too dry.
US09681982B2
An ocular surgical system includes a surgical console having a fluidics subsystem, an input pedal subsystem, and a phacoemulsification subsystem. It also includes a wearable user interface in communication with the console. The wearable user interface comprising an interface display having a centrally disposed surgical viewing area and having a peripheral data display region configured to display data relating to the surgery or the console. The peripheral data display region may display information received from the surgical console.
US09681977B2
A device and a method of using and assembling a device configured to treat a spine of a patient are provided. The method of assembling includes providing a support article configured to be connected to a torso of a patient, wherein the support article includes a front portion and a back portion, connecting a support member to the support article, and connecting an actuator mechanism to the support member, the actuator mechanism configured to extend in a generally superior direction relative to the support member to distract a spine of the patient relative to the torso.
US09681975B2
Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass are described. A gastrointestinal bypass device includes a gastrointestinal cuff and a gastrointestinal sleeve. The cuff may be configured to be attached in the esophagus, and may be sufficiently flexible to expand and collapse to conform with the inside of the esophagus to allow the esophagus to function substantially normally. The sleeve is configured to be coupled to the cuff, and may be made of a material that is floppy or flaccid but does not substantially expand radially.
US09681964B2
The socket system includes a socket and a vacuum liner. A one-way valve is positioned within the closed distal end of the socket and provides controlled fluid communication between the interior socket space and an external environment. The closed distal end of the vacuum liner includes a distal portion formed of a higher durometer elastomeric material than the surrounding portions of the liner, and including a concave section extending from an external surface thereof towards the interior liner space. The socket, on the interior of the closed distal end thereof, includes a receiving portion that corresponds to and receives the distal portion of the vacuum liner (e.g. matching the perimeter and depth of the distal portion). The receiving portion includes a bottom surface (e.g. a flat surface) opposite to the concave section of the vacuum liner when received therein, and defining an exterior liner space therewith.
US09681958B2
An endoprosthesis for replacing the ankle joint includes a lower component which is configured to be connected to the ankle bone, an upper component which is configured to be connected to the shin bone, and an intermediate part which forms a slide joint both with the lower and upper components. The intermediate part, which is wedge-shaped in sagittal section, is provided in order to compensate for anatomical or surgical irregularities. The upper component can also be wedge-shaped in frontal or sagittal section.
US09681954B2
A prosthesis system includes at least one stem including a cavity, a plurality of heads having a head coupling portion, at least one first coupler including a first upper coupling portion and a first lower coupling portion, the first upper coupling portion configured to couple with the head coupling portion of each of the plurality of heads and the first lower coupling portion configured to couple with the stem with a predetermined version angle and a predetermined inclination angle, and at least one second coupler including a second upper coupling portion and a second lower coupling portion, the second upper coupling portion configured to couple with the head coupling portion of each of the plurality of heads and the second lower coupling portion configured to couple with the stem with any of a plurality of version angles and any of a plurality of inclination angles.
US09681949B2
A prosthetic heart valve is provided with a cuff having features which promote sealing with the native tissues even where the native tissues are irregular. The cuff may include a portion adapted to bear on the LVOT when the valve is implanted in a native aortic valve. The valve may include elements for biasing the cuff outwardly with respect to the stent body when the stent body is in an expanded condition. The cuff may have portions of different thickness distributed around the circumference of the valve in a pattern matching the shape of the opening defined by the native tissue. All or part of the cuff may be movable relative to the stent during implantation.
US09681948B2
A medical implant including an anchor portion including a plurality of arms adapted to engage an internal tissue wall of a body from two opposite faces, wherein the anchor portion is configured such that at least one of the arms does not have an entirely overlapping arm on the other side of the wall and an opening portion adapted to define an opening for blood flow through the internal tissue wall, when the anchor portion engages the wall.
US09681946B2
A modular IOL system including intraocular primary and secondary components, which, when combined, form an intraocular optical correction device, wherein the secondary component is placed on the primary component within the perimeter of the capsulorhexis, thus avoiding the need to touch or otherwise manipulate the capsular bag. The secondary component may be manipulated, removed, and/or exchanged for a different secondary component for correction or modification of the optical result, on an intra-operative or post-operative basis, without the need to remove the primary component and without the need to manipulate the capsular bag. The primary component may have haptics extending therefrom for centration in the capsular bag, and the secondary component may exclude haptics, relying instead on attachment to the primary component for stability. Such attachment may include actuatable interlocking members.
US09681945B2
A Double Accommodating Intraocular Lens (DAIOL), which not only axially moves its flexible optic to accommodate, but also peripherally compresses or decompresses the optic to change its convexity or power, thus, double accommodating simultaneously upon contraction or expansion of the ciliary muscles and subsequently the lens capsule. The DAIOL includes a deployable semi-rigid or elastic haptic assembly and a flexible single optic. The DAIOL is further composed of three or four ring haptics and three or four deployable resilient lazy tongs, attached to a single elastically flexible plate encompassing a flexible optic. Accordingly, the radial compression of the capsular bag by the contraction of the ciliary muscles axially moves and radially compresses the flexible optic in the lens and vice versa upon radial expansion of the capsular bag, backward axial movement, and decompression of the optic, due to the resilient lazy tongs action, for double accommodation.
US09681937B2
Extracellular matrix (ECM) constructs having a biodegradable support scaffold and an anchoring mechanism, which includes a plurality of biodegradable microneedles that are capable of piercing tissue and anchoring therein. In a preferred embodiment, the support scaffold and anchoring mechanism comprise an ECM material. In some embodiments, the microneedles are also capable of administering a biologically active agent and/or a pharmacological composition to the engaged tissue.
US09681932B2
An intraoral biofilm control apparatus including a suction unit, a suction chamber positioned within and in communication with an inner space of the suction unit, a tubular connection member operably connected to and extending into the suction chamber, and an angular head member adjustably connected to an upper end of the tubular connection member is provided. The suction chamber, in communication with the suction unit, creates a negative air pressure in an inner space of the suction chamber. The angular head member in fluid communication with the suction chamber via the tubular connection member, contacts and suctions the intraoral biofilm from the intraoral areas into the inner space of the suction chamber when the negative air pressure is created. The angular head member having an angularly curved suction tip configurably accesses the intraoral areas. The angular head member having a suction plate suctions the intraoral biofilm from intraoral tongue areas.
US09681930B2
Implants for anchoring within bone are provided herein. An implant may include at least one thread extending around a core in a plurality of turns from the coronal region to the apical region. The thread(s) has a thread outer diameter that may define a cylindrical portion, wherein the thread outer diameter remains constant for more than one turn around the core, and define a conical portion, wherein the thread outer diameter decreases at a thread diameter decrease rate in the apical direction. The thread(s) may have a plurality of notches spaced radially and longitudinally from one another. The notches may be partially notched to reflect a portion of a semi-spherical surface and partially notched to reflect a portion of a semi-cylindrical surface.
US09681929B2
A dental treating apparatus according to the present invention includes: a hand piece; a head unit; a driving unit; a resistor for load detection; a load comparing unit; and a control unit. The hand piece drivably holds a cutting tool on the head unit. The driving unit drives the cutting tool in a normal rotation direction or in a reverse rotation direction. The resistor for load detection detects a load applied to the cutting tool. The load comparing unit compares the detected load and a reference load each time driving for rotating the cutting tool in the reverse rotation direction by a predetermined rotation angle is performed. The control unit controls the driving unit based on a result of comparison by the load comparing unit.
US09681925B2
A system and method for instrument placement using an image based navigation system is disclosed. A target of interest is identified in a medical image of a patient. An image plane is displayed that goes through a center of the target. The image plane has a configurable orientation. The image plane is used to select a path for an instrument from a position on the patient's skin to the center of the target. A trajectory plane is viewed from a tip of the instrument to the center of the target. The trajectory plane reflects an orientation of the instrument. A particular trajectory plane is selected that is representative of a desired orientation of the instrument. An image of the particular trajectory plane is frozen. The instrument can then be inserted using a virtual guide and is navigated toward the target.
US09681922B2
A Robotic control system has a wand, which emits multiple narrow beams of light, which fall on a light sensor array, or with a camera, a surface, defining the wand's changing position and attitude which a computer uses to direct relative motion of robotic tools or remote processes, such as those that are controlled by a mouse, but in three dimensions and motion compensation means and means for reducing latency.
US09681921B2
The invention relates to a method for controlling a robot system (1) for minimally invasive surgery, which comprises at least two robots (2, 3). According to the invention a port (7), which serves to provide access into the body of a patient (5), is operated by means of a first robot (2), and a surgical instrument (10), which is designed to be introduced into the body of the patient (5) through the port (7), is operated by means of a second robot (3). The separate operation of the port (7) and the surgical instrument (10) makes it possible to guide the port (7) synchronously to a movement of the surgical instrument (10), to damp the movement of the surgical instrument (10) or to block the movement by fixing the port (7).
US09681920B2
Robotic system and method for positioning an energy applicator extending from a surgical instrument. The robotic system includes a surgical manipulator operable in a manual mode or a semi-autonomous mode. The surgical manipulator moves the energy applicator along a tool path in the semi-autonomous mode, monitors output of a force/torque sensor as the energy applicator moves along the tool path, and reorients the surgical instrument based on the output in response to a user applying reorienting forces and torques to the surgical instrument.
US09681912B2
A grasping treatment apparatus includes an ultrasonic control section stopping an output of a vibration generating electric power or outputting the vibration generating electric power in a second ultrasonic output mode where incision performance provided by an ultrasonic vibration in a treatment section becomes smaller than that in a first ultrasonic output mode before a peak detection point. The grasping treatment apparatus includes a high-frequency control section outputting a high-frequency electric power in a second high-frequency output mode where incision performance provided by a high-frequency current flowing between a probe electrode portion and a jaw electrode portion becomes higher than that in a first high-frequency output mode before the peak detection point.
US09681911B2
Device and method for sub-xiphoid ablation of patient tissue. A sub-xiphoid access clamp has a handle, an elongate neck coupled to the handle and first and second opposing jaws. The first and second opposing jaws have first and second opposing relief segments being generally co-planar and concave with respect to one another to form a void therebetween, and first and second opposing elongate ablation elements positioned along the first and second opposing jaws and distal of the first and second opposing relief segments relative to the handle. The first and second opposing jaws are articulate between a closed position and an open position to admit, at least in part, a second portion of tissue of the patient within the void created by the first and second opposing relief segments while the first portion of tissue is positioned between the first and second ablation elements in the closed position.
