US10215961B2
An optical lens set includes: a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh lens element, said first lens element has positive refractive power, said second lens element has positive refractive power, said third lens element has negative refractive power, said sixth lens element has an object-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis, and said seventh lens element has an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis. The optical lens set does not include any lens element with refractive power other than said first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh lens elements. In addition, υ6 is the Abbe number of the sixth lens element, and the optical lens set satisfies the relationship: υ6≥50.
US10215959B2
A lens module includes a first lens, a second lens, and a third lens comprising a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface. The lens module also includes a fourth lens including a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, a fifth lens including a concave object-side surface, and a sixth lens including an inflection point formed on an image-side surface thereof. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side to an image side.
US10215955B2
The present disclosure provides a photographing optical lens system comprising five lens elements, the five lens elements being, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof, a second lens element having positive refractive power, a third lens element having negative refractive power, a fourth lens element having positive refractive power, and a fifth lens element with negative refractive power having an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof with at least one convex critical point in an off-axial region thereof, both of an object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof being aspheric.
US10215953B2
An optical unit, in particular a facet mirror unit, includes an optical element and a supporting device. The optical element has an optical surface, in particular an elongate optical surface, which defines a plane of main extension and a direction of main extension in the plane of main extension. The supporting device includes a supporting unit and an actuator unit. The actuator unit is configured for tilting the optical surface, in that a tilting moment is exerted on the optical element by way of the actuator unit. The tilting moment runs in an inclined manner in relation to the plane of main extension. The supporting unit is configured to predefine a tilting axis for the optical surface that lies substantially in the plane of main extension of the optical surface when there is tilting of the optical surface by the tilting moment of the actuator unit.
US10215952B2
An imaging apparatus includes a first member including a holding member, the retaining member holding a lens; a second member surrounding the first member; an imaging device arranged opposite to the first member and the lens; and a driving member arranged in a region adjacent to the first member driving the first member in the vertical direction relative to the imaging device. The first member includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first outer diameter and the second portion having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter, the first and second portions respectively having a first corner and a second corner, the first and second corners respectively having a first cutout portion and a second cutout portion. At least a portion of the driving member is disposed at a region corresponding to the second portion.
US10215951B2
The present invention relates to a camera module, and the present invention comprises: a lens unit; a lens barrel for fixing the lens unit; a substrate unit, which has an image sensor mounted thereon, for converting light incident through the lens unit into an electric signal; and a housing accommodating the substrate unit in an inner space thereof and of which one side is coupled to the lens barrel, and the present invention can comprise: a transmission coil accommodated inside the housing so as to form an electric field, and a conductive heating element arranged on an outer surface of the lens unit or on an outer circumferential surface of the lens barrel, and in which an induced current is generated by the electric field formed by the transmission coil. Since the present invention heats a lens by wirelessly supplying power to a heating element through simple configurations such as a transmission coil and the heating element, large changes are unnecessary in the volume and the structure of a camera module. In addition, since the heating element of the present invention does not restrict incident light, an image of a subject is not distorted and a clean image can be obtained, and thus the present invention is efficient. In addition, the present invention prevents signal interference with other electronic components or electrical components when power is wirelessly supplied to a heating element, and thus, camera malfunction can be prevented.
US10215946B2
A cable supporting device includes a channel member. The channel member has a curved section bounding an interior. A top flange, a bottom flange, and an outer wall define a channel. The channel has an opening facing the interior.
US10215942B2
The present disclosure discloses a high-temperature resistant and small-diameter optical cable and a preparation method thereof. The high-temperature resistant and small-diameter optical cable is prepared by using acrylate as a coating material, using PHB/PET liquid crystal copolyester as an outer protective layer material and using an extrusion process. Compared to traditional optical cables, the novel optical cable has advantages in small diameter, low loss attenuation, good microbending property, excellent mechanical property, long one-time finished length (10 km˜26 km), long storage time, simple preparation process and wide operating temperature range.
US10215934B2
A connector assembly has a male portion and a female portion. The male portion has a pair of electrical contacts and ends of a pair of plastic optical fibers attached. The female portion has a set of through-holes configured to accept the electrical contacts of the male portion and the ends of the plastic optical fibers attached to the male portion such that the plastic optical fibers of the male portion abut plastic optical fibers secured to the female portion within the through-holes of the female portion. In one embodiment, the male portion has a cylindrical shroud configured to accept a cylindrical protrusion on the female portion. The female portion also has a nut rotatably attached with internal threads configured to engage external threads located on the cylindrical shroud of the male portion.
US10215930B2
An optical connector includes a first sub-assembly that is factory-installed to a first end of an optical fiber and a second sub-assembly that is field-installed to the first end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber and first sub-assembly can be routed through a structure (e.g., a building) prior to installation of the second sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly interlocks with the first sub-assembly to inhibit relative axial movement therebetween. Example first sub-assemblies include a ferrule, a hub, and a strain-relief sleeve that mount to an optical fiber. Example second sub-assemblies include a mounting block; and an outer connector housing forming a plug portion.
US10215927B2
The present invention discloses an alignment system for calibrating a position of an optical fiber (30) in a bore (31) of a ferrule (20), comprising: a calibration ferrule (200) having an alignment guide hole (201) formed therein; an alignment guide element (100) for calibrating a center position of a guide hole (21) of the ferrule, so that a center of the guide hole (21) of the ferrule (20) is aligned with a center of the alignment guide hole (201); a fiber core alignment element (300) comprising a fiber core (302) having a center positioned at a theoretical center relative to a positioning reference defined by the center of the alignment guide hole (201); an optical vision system for identifying a center position of a fiber core (32) of the optical fiber (30) and the center position of the fiber core (302) of the respective fiber core alignment element (300); and a controlling and moving system for actively adjusting the position of the optical fiber (30) in the bore (31) of the ferrule (20) under the guide of the optical vision system, so that the center of the fiber core (32) of the optical fiber (30) is aligned with the center of the fiber core (302) of the respective fiber core alignment element (300), and so that the center of the fiber core (32) of the optical fiber (30) is positioned at a theoretical center relative to a positioning reference defined by the center of the guide hole (21) of the ferrule (20).
US10215918B2
An optical system is disclosed. The optical system comprising: a substrate; and a subwavelength photonic crystal waveguide atop the substrate, wherein the subwavelength photonic crystal waveguide comprises a periodic one or two-dimensional array of two or more interleaved dielectric pillars; wherein the periodicity of the one or two-dimensional array is constant, a combination of two or more periods, or random; wherein the one or two-dimensional array is substantially linear or curved; wherein each of the pillars of the one or two-dimensional array is at least one of a triangular prism, a trapezoidal prism, an elliptic cylinder, a cylinder, a tube, a frustum, a pyramid, a trapezoidal prism, and an asymmetric frustum; and wherein each of the pillars of the one or two-dimensional array comprises a solid, liquid, and/or gas. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US10215912B2
A light source apparatus includes a light source, a light guide plate, a plurality of optical sheets, and an adhesive material. The light guide plate has an incident surface on which light from the light source is incident, and a light emitting surface from which the light on the incident surface is emitted. The plurality of optical sheets are disposed to overlap one another on the light emitting surface. The adhesive material fixes positions of the plurality of optical sheets. The plurality of optical sheets include respective extension portions each formed by bending an extension of a peripheral portion of the optical sheet to face a side surface of the light guide plate. The respective extension portions are aligned with displacements so as not to completely overlap one another, and the adhesive material is applied to the respective extension portions.
US10215906B2
The present invention provides a light guide plate, a backlight module, and a method for manufacturing the light guide plate. The light guide plate include a light guide plate body, on which at least two layers of dots having a refractive index different from the light guide plate body are distributed. According to the light guide plate of the present invention, the dots are distributed on at least two layers, rather than merely on a single interface as that in the traditional light guide plate. As a result, the dot density in an identical region of the light guide plate will exceed the limit of 100%, and thereby a better light guide effect will be achieved. In addition, according to the method of the present invention, the light guide plate is manufactured based on a 3D printing technology.
US10215898B2
Provided are a near infrared ray absorbent composition which can form a cured film having excellent near infrared ray shielding properties, a near infrared ray cut filter, a manufacturing method of a near infrared ray cut filter, a solid image pickup element, and a camera module. The near infrared ray absorbent composition includes a copper complex that is other than a copper phthalocyanine complex and has a maximum absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 700 to 1,200 nm and in which a molar light absorption coefficient at the maximum absorption wavelength is greater than or equal to 100 (L/mol·cm).
US10215897B1
Disclosed are infrared light absorbing aminium and diimmonium compositions that have at least one absorption maximum in the infrared spectral region between about 700 and 1500 nm and that are useful, for example, as infrared absorbers. In one example, an infrared light aminium absorbing composition includes an anionic borate moiety and an aminium radical cation, which has at least one absorption peak in the near infrared wavelength region between about 700 and 1500 nm. In another example, an infrared light diimmonium absorbing composition includes two anionic borate moieties and a diimmonium radical cation, which has at least one absorption peak in the near infrared wavelength region between about 700 and 1500 nm. Such compositions may be incorporated into films or bulk materials to form light filters for electromagnetic radiation, including laser radiation.
US10215894B2
Retroreflective articles include transparent microspheres (120) protruding from a bead bond layer (140), with reflective metal layers (130) coated on a portion of the transparent microspheres. Retroreflective articles with anti-staining properties have bead bond layers that contain one or more corrosion inhibiting compounds. At least a portion of the one or more corrosion inhibiting compounds migrates through the reflective metal layer to passivate the exposed metal surface of the reflective metal layer.
US10215892B1
Described herein is a mirror apparatus comprising: a reflective substrate; and an anti-fog complex comprising: an adhesive layer atop the substrate; a first polymeric layer atop the pressure sensitive adhesive layer; and a second polymeric layer atop the first polymeric layer. Methods of making the mirror apparatus are also disclosed.
US10215889B2
A lens unit according to an embodiment includes: lens members in each of which lenses are linearly arrayed in a longitudinal direction; at least one light block member between the lens members; engagement sections arranged in the longitudinal direction, each of the engagement sections configured to mutually engage members including the lens members and the light block member and stacked with each other; and clamp members disposed in positions corresponding to at least one of the engagement sections in the longitudinal direction and configured to clamp the stacked members. All the stacked members are fixed with each other at only one portion in the longitudinal direction.
US10215887B2
A depth gauge includes an upright elongate support (1) and several spaced emitters (2) and spaced detectors (3) mounted on the elongate support. The emitters (2) and detectors are electrically connected to a processor that sends signals to the emitters and receives signals from the detectors.In a first aspect, at least two sets of emitters or at least two sets of detectors are mounted on the elongate support. The sets may be directed in different respective directions.In a second aspect, each emitter may emit radiation, and/or each detector may detect radiation, selectively only within a selected range of frequencies, or emit/detect radiation outside the selected range only at a comparatively reduced level. Different emitters may emit radiation, and/or different detectors may detect radiation, only within different ranges of frequencies, or emit/detect radiation outside those ranges only at comparatively reduced levels.
US10215878B2
A method for obtaining gain compensated electromagnetic logging while drilling propagation measurements includes rotating an electromagnetic logging while drilling tool in a subterranean wellbore. The tool includes a plurality of transmitter antennas and a plurality of receiver antennas symmetrically spaced along a logging while drilling tool body with the transmitter antennas including at least one axial transmitter antenna and at least one transverse transmitter antenna and the receiver antennas including at least one axial receiver antenna and at least one transverse receiver antenna. Electromagnetic voltage measurements are acquired from the receiver antennas while rotating. The acquired voltage measurements are processed to compute harmonic voltage coefficients. Ratios of selected ones of the harmonic voltage coefficients are in turn processed to compute gain compensated quantities including symmetrized and anti-symmetrized quantities.
US10215865B2
A hybrid arrangement of more than one electron energy conversion mechanism in an electron detector is arranged such that an image can be acquired from both energy converters so that selected high-illumination parts of the electron beam can be imaged with an indirectly coupled scintillator detector and the remainder of the image acquired with the highsensitivity/direct electron portion of the detector without readjustments in the beam position or mechanical positioning of the detector parts. Further, a mechanism is described to allow dynamically switchable or simultaneous linear and counted signal processing from each pixel on the detector so that high-illumination areas can be acquired linearly without severe dose rate limitation of counting and lowillumination regions can be acquired with counting.
US10215863B1
A Beidou ground-based augmentation system integrity risk monitoring system includes a ground side and an on-board side. A processor of the on-board side receives a ground side monitoring statistical magnitude and an on-board side monitoring statistical magnitude to establish a threshold model, which is established by: recognizing a satellite number and inputting overall data on the monitoring statistical magnitude within one period of satellite; uniformly converting the inputted overall data from an initial equidistant measurement to an equal-ratio measurement; calculating a correlation coefficient between the two monitoring statistical magnitudes to determine a degree of freedom and a weight coefficient required for hypothesis testing; calculating an observed value of a Chi-square test statistical magnitude; deciding whether the observed value is within a rejection region; calculating a risk ratio and a reliability value; and obtaining the threshold model by utilizing an inverse transformation for converting a unified measurement.
US10215861B2
Arrangements related to sensing systems and methods are described. A sensing system can include a sensor track and one or more sensors. The sensor track can be operatively connected to a vehicle surface, such as at least a portion of a perimeter of a roof of a vehicle. The one or more sensors can be operatively connected to the sensor track such that the one or more sensors move along the sensor track while scanning an environment of the vehicle. The sensing systems can include a controller operatively connected to the one or more sensors to control the movement of the one or more sensors along the sensor track. The controller can also receive signals from the one or more sensors relating to the environment. In one or more arrangements, the one or more sensors can include LIDAR sensors.
US10215851B2
In an embodiment, a method for processing an image is provided. The method receives an image including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes radial velocity information. The method categorizes the plurality of pixels of the image into a plurality of groups of pixels based on radial velocity information of the pixels. The method associates at least one of the groups of pixels with an object.
US10215834B2
A dual axis solar tracker is provided. The dual axis solar tracker includes a moving platform, a fixed platform, a serial chain, a parallel chain and a driving device. The moving platform is supported by the serial chain and driven by the parallel chain, forming a parallel tracking mechanism. The driving device is configured to drive the parallel chain to motion so as to drive the moving platform to rotate around vertical and horizontal axes. The dual axis solar tracker of the present disclosure has a larger workspace, a better tracking performance and advantages of high rigidity, low energy consumption, small driving torque and low inertia, etc.
US10215833B1
An interferometric tracking device including: an optical cascade comprising a plurality of image dividers, each of the image dividers splitting incident light into a plurality of non-parallel orthogonally polarized beams, the plurality of image dividers including: an incident image divider receiving light into the optical cascade; one or more intermediary image dividers optically coupled to the incident image divider; and one or more exit image dividers, each exit image divider optically coupled to one of the intermediary image dividers; a plurality of pairs of shearing interferometers, each pair of the shearing interferometers being optically coupled between optically adjacent image dividers in the optical cascade; and one or more focal plane arrays, the orthogonally polarized beams from the one or more exit image dividers being imaged onto the one or more focal plane arrays.
US10215827B2
A method for identifying the chemical species of various textural elements in a targeted region of tissue wherein a volume of interest (VOI) is selectively excited and a k-encode gradient pulse is applied to induce phase wrap to create a spatial encode for a specific k-value and orientation. The specific k-value is selected based on anticipated texture within the VOI. Multiple sequential samples of the NMR RF signal encoded with the specific k-value are recorded as signal data. The Fourier Transform of the acquired signal data is then taken, wherein for each k-encode, the signal recorded is indicative of the spatial frequency power density at that point in k-space. Each peak in the NMR spectrum is then evaluated, whereby the relative contribution to the texture of tissue in the VOI at a k-value for each chemical species is determined.
US10215816B2
The present invention addresses the problem of stabilizing signals in magnetic field measurement using optical pumping. In order to solve the problem, disclosed is a light source apparatus (10) that is characterized in having: a light intensity fluctuation detection circuit (130) that detects intensity fluctuation of light outputted from a laser output unit (11); and an acousto-optic modulator (121) that corrects light intensity on the basis of light intensity fluctuation detected by means of the light intensity fluctuation detection circuit (130) such that the light intensity is constant Furthermore, a magnetic field measuring apparatus of the present invention is characterized in having: one sensor unit that passes therethrough light outputted from a light source unit: and a signal control processor that eliminates the light intensity fluctuation on the basis of two lights passed through the sensor unit.
US10215808B2
A scan test circuit includes a scan chain formed of a plurality of sub-scan chains, an input distribution circuit, and an output compression circuit. With the use of a bypass circuit, a plurality of sub-scan chains are formed in a compression scan mode by connecting scan cell circuits of a high confidentiality-requiring circuit among a plurality of scan cell circuits included in an internal circuit, and a plurality of sub-scan chains are formed in a non-compression scan mode by bypassing the scan cell circuits of the high confidentiality-requiring circuit.
US10215804B2
Embodiments are directed to a method and system for testing and optimizing integrated circuit devices. Latches within an integrated circuit device that fail to operate properly are found using observed data from a test. Thereafter, a directed graph of the layout of the integrated circuit is used to find clock controllers that feed into the latches. The clock controllers that are the most likely to be at issue are ranked, then testing can be performed to confirm that a critical path can be found. The critical path can be excluded from further power optimization to maintain the performance of the integrated circuit device. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
US10215803B1
Compressed electronic test response using multiple compressed samples of inner scan chains spanning a plurality of concatenated test patterns responses into a single entity in a manner that each scan cell of those scan chains is observed in at least two different compressed inner scan chain samples. At least two compressed scan chain samples that contain at least one sampled scan cell value in common are used to remove undefined values (Xs) from the compressed inner scan chain samples and to identify a scan cell sample containing an error (D or Dbar). Concatenating test pattern responses into a single entity increases test time and test data compression by allowing further reduction of scan chain length.
US10215789B2
A device for monitoring a high-voltage contactor in a vehicle having a coil with an anchor, the coil is energized with a coil current or a coil voltage to switch the high-voltage contactor, and the high-voltage contactor is switched by a motion of the anchor, thus also changing the inductivity of the coil includes an interface for reading in a measurement value function for the generated coil voltage and/or for the generated coil current during the switching cycle of the high-voltage contactor; an analysis device for determining a motion information representing a travel distance of the anchor based on the measurement value function; and a comparison device for comparing the motion information with a threshold value information. A fault signal is generated when the motion information falls below the threshold information
US10215786B2
The present invention relates to a sensor arrangement to monitor at least one ambient parameter, the sensor arrangement comprising: a first layer exhibiting a first electrical conductivity, and at least a second layer exhibiting a second electrical conductivity different than the first electrical conductivity and being at least partially in direct contact with the first layer, wherein the first and the second layer in an initial configuration comprise different concentrations of a diffusible component, having an impact on the conductivity of the first and/or the second layer.
US10215781B2
To provide a current sensor excellent in insulation resistance. A current sensor (1) includes a conductor (10); a support part (30) for supporting a signal processing IC (20); a magnetoelectric conversion element (13) configured to be electrically connectable to the signal processing IC (20), and arranged in a gap (10a) of the conductor (10) so as to detect a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the conductor (10); and an insulation member (14) supporting the magnetoelectric conversion element (13).
US10215773B2
Apparatus and techniques for extracting information carried in higher eigenmodes or harmonics of an oscillating cantilever or other oscillating sensors in atomic force microscopy and related MEMs work are described. Similar apparatus and techniques for extracting information using contact resonance with multiple excitation signals are also described.
US10215771B2
Methods and systems are provided for measuring a velocity of a droplet passing through a microfluidic channel.
US10215769B1
A device and method for rapid assessment of sensor response times as the sensor is rapidly switched between two or more calibration fluids discharged from a multi-fluid jet nozzle. The novel method includes exposing the sensor to a first calibration fluid and then rapidly exposing it to a second calibration fluid without removing the sensor from the fluid phase. The sensor's output is then assessed to determine its response time. This method is simpler and less expensive than other methods and allows improved precision timing of the change in calibration fluids without changing flow velocity or exposure to other media or viscosities. An embodiment of the novel device is a dual-fluid jet nozzle that ejects two distinct jets of calibration fluid at the same velocity through a single nozzle discharge aperture divided by a sharply-edged boundary wall.
US10215757B2
The present invention relates to a fluorescence sensor capable of real-time imaging for measuring a cellular thiol level. The present invention reveals that the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent real-time SH group-tracer (FreSH-Tracer) of the present invention increases or decreases continuously, ratiometrically or reversibly depending on the thiol level in living cells, and thus can be usefully used as a biosensor which is remarkably susceptible to quantitative or qualitative real-time detection of the cellular thiol level in living cells.
US10215755B2
A method of diagnosing a subset of Epstein Barr Virus, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients through a multi-prong clinical/serological analysis is provided wherein Epstein Barr Virus Abortive Lytic Replication (EBV) is determined as the specific causal agent through the use of serum antibodies to EBV encoded dUTPase and serum antibodies to EBV DNA Polymerase as molecular markers. A method of treating patients diagnosed with Epstein Barr Virus Abortive Lytic Replication (EBV), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) with specific antiviral nucleosides is also provided, to alleviate the condition.
US10215753B2
Disclosed is a method of preparing a biosensor that involves providing a substrate including a surface having a topographical pattern formed at one or more sites on or in the surface, coating the substrate with a solution including hydrogel particles, wherein the hydrogel particles self-assemble on the surface to mask the surface except at the one or more sites, and binding one or more capture molecules to the one or more sites to form the biosensor. Systems that include the biosensor, as well as methods of using the biosensor, are also disclosed.
US10215750B2
The present disclosure provided a blood cell analyzer, a control device and a blood analysis method thereof. In the method, a first reagent is mixed with a sample to obtain a first testing sample, and then a second reagent is mixed with the first testing sample for a further reaction to get a second testing sample for basophil classification and/or HGB measurement. A blood sample may be tested in one reaction cell through time-division multiplexing technology to obtain four groups leukocytes classification result and HGB result by single detection channel. Thus, the structure of the analyzer may be greatly simplified on the premise of guaranteeing the performance of the analyzer, the size and cost of the analyzer may reduce and a performance-price ratio of the analyzer may increase.
US10215746B2
The disclosure provides a method for quantification of hepatic function in a subject comprising measuring the clearance of an orally administered isotopically labeled cholic acid in a subject with, or suspected of having or developing, a hepatic disorder, for example, chronic hepatitis C. The disclosure further provides methods and kits for assessment of hepatic function.
US10215742B2
The electronic device includes at least one sensor configured to detect air flow in from outside of the electronic device, and a plurality of openings formed in the electronic device. Further, the electronic device includes a duct formed between the at least one sensor and at least one of the plurality of openings. A method for operating an electronic device having at least one sensor configured to detect air flow in from outside includes detecting a motion of the electronic device by using a motion sensor, recognizing a pattern of the detected motion, and activating a foreign matter removing unit when the recognized pattern corresponds to a predefined first motion pattern.
US10215739B1
A liquid block apparatus integrated into a sample probe that is inserted into the pressurized process to prevent entrained liquids from entering the probe and being extracted for sampling. The present invention enhances sampling of pressurized process fluids for on-stream and spot sampling of pressurized process fluid such as natural gas or the like, particularly pressurized process gas having liquid entrained therein, or otherwise referenced as multiphase or “wet”.
US10215738B2
A multi-way valve has an upper part, a lower part and a central part connected to the upper part via an interposing first membrane and the lower part via an interposing second membrane, wherein the upper and lower parts contain recesses on the upper and lower part faces facing the membranes, where a control fluid is introducible into the recesses, the central part contains a pair of openings in regions opposite the recesses on the central part faces lying adjacent to the membranes, where while introducing the control fluid into a recess, the membrane closes respective opposite openings in the central part, and where the membrane otherwise recedes into the recess, thereby releasing the opposite openings, where valve connections are mounted on the upper or lower part such that the central part can have a very thin design while preventing dead regions in the channel systems.
US10215728B2
A bioFET cell for measuring a time dependent characteristic of an analyte bearing fluid includes a source, a drain, a semiconductive single wall carbon nanotube network layer extending between the source and drain electrodes and electrically coupled there between, a gate insulatively spaced from and disposed over and extending between the source and drain electrodes, a layer of at least one selected antibody disposed on and linked to the polymer layer to functionalize the semiconductive single wall carbon nanotube network layer to a selected target biomarker corresponding to the at least one selected antibody so that electron transport into the semiconductive single wall carbon nanotube network layer is facilitated, where the source, drain and gate electrodes with the carbon nanotube network layer form a defined channel through which the analyte bearing fluid may flow, and a high impedance source follower amplifier coupled to the source electrode.
US10215725B2
In a sensor element, a fourth diffusion rate-controlling portion includes a diffusion rate-controlling portion. The diffusion rate-controlling portion is formed between one or more and three or less surfaces, e.g., an upper surface, of upper, lower, left and right inner peripheral surfaces of a measurement-object gas flowing portion and a partition wall. A measurement electrode is formed on one, e.g., a lower surface, of upper, lower, left and right inner peripheral surfaces of a third inner cavity, the one surface being different in orientation from the Csurface along which the diffusion rate-controlling portion is formed. The diffusion rate-controlling portion and the measurement electrode may be formed on surfaces opposite to each other. A distance L between the measurement electrode and the diffusion rate-controlling portion may be 0.1 mm or more.
US10215713B2
Methods and systems for determining a configuration for an optical element positioned in a collection aperture during wafer inspection are provided. One system includes a detector configured to detect light from a wafer that passes through an optical element, which includes a set of collection apertures, when the optical element has different configurations thereby generating different images for the different configurations. The system also includes a computer subsystem configured for constructing additional image(s) from two or more of the different images, and the two or more different images used to generate any one of the additional image(s) do not include only different images generated for single collection apertures in the set. The computer subsystem is further configured for selecting one of the different or additional configurations for the optical element based on the different images and the additional image(s).
US10215710B2
Method and apparatus for classifying defect in component having a monocrystalline structure. The method includes: illuminating surface of component containing defect with beam of light from plurality of different spherical directions; each illumination direction, measuring intensity of light reflected by surface and received by detector; determining contrast value between region with higher intensity and a region with lower intensity for each illumination direction; analyzing contrast values by performing tests selected from the following: (a) determining whether region with higher intensity exceeds predetermined width; (b) identifying illumination direction which produces maximum contrast value, and determining whether illumination direction falls outside of predetermined region; (c) identifying peak in contrast values and determining whether peak extends over range of illumination directions which exceeds predetermined threshold; and (d) determining whether contrast values contain plurality of discontinuous peaks; and determining type of defect based on of tests.
US10215709B2
A detecting system configured for detecting flaws on an object to be detected, increasing: a display processing device; an tunable light source; at least one light transmitter, wherein the tunable light source is connected with the at least one light transmitter; at least one light receiver configured for cooperating with the at least one light transmitter, wherein the at least one light receiver is connected with the display processing device; wherein the display processing device is connected to the tunable light source, receives and processes information provided by the light receiver to form detection images, and is operable to adjust the tunable light source.
US10215706B2
A system is described for obtaining images of a gemstone, and performing quantitative analysis on the images to obtain measures of properties of the gemstone. The system comprises a support structure for supporting the gemstone at an observation position. An illumination structure is arranged to illuminate the gemstone. The illumination structure comprises a plurality of radially dispersed directional light sources directed towards the observation position, the support structure and illumination system being rotatable relative to one another around a rotation axis so that the gemstone can be illuminated by one or more of the directional light sources at each of a plurality of rotational positions, the axis of rotation being normal to a selected facet of the gemstone. An imaging device is directed towards the gemstone for obtaining images of the gemstone at each of the rotational positions, the imaging device having an imaging axis parallel to or coincident with the axis of rotation. An image processor is provided for identifying sparkle regions in the images corresponding to reflections from individual light sources by individual facets and providing a quantitative measure of the gemstone on the basis of properties of the sparkle regions.
US10215704B2
Described herein are technologies to facilitate computed tomographic techniques to help identifying chemical species during plasma processing of a substrate (e.g., semiconductor wafer) using optical emission spectroscopy (OES). More particularly, the technology described herein uses topographic techniques to spatially resolves emissions and absorptions in at least two-dimension space above the substrate during the plasma processing (e.g., etching) of the substrate. With some implementations utilize optical detectors positioned along multiple axes (e.g., two or more) to receive incident incoming optical spectra from the plasma chamber during the plasma processing (e.g., etching) of the substrate. Because of the multi-axes arrangement, the incident incoming optical spectra form an intersecting grid.
US10215703B2
This invention relates to a light delivery and collection device for performing spectroscopic analysis of a subject. The light delivery and collection device comprises a reflective cavity with two apertures. The first aperture receives excitation light which then diverges and projects onto the second aperture. The second aperture is applied to the subject such that the reflective cavity substantially forms an enclosure covering an area of the subject. The excitation light interacts with the covered area of the subject to produce inelastic scattering and/or fluorescence emission from the subject. The reflective cavity reflects the excitation light as well as the inelastic scattering and/or fluorescence emission that is reflected and/or back-scattered from the subject and redirects it towards the subject. This causes more excitation light to penetrate into the subject hence enabling sub-surface measurement and also improves the collection efficiency of the inelastic scattering or fluorescence emission. The shape of the reflective cavity is optimized to further improve the collection efficiency.
US10215700B2
A cancer-related substance in blood or a biological sample can be detected in a selective manner, so it becomes possible to determine the occurrence of cancer by observation of fluorescent image of a crystal of the censor related substance or a coagulated state of the crystal on a plasmonic chip. In addition, the state of chemical modification of a histone tail can be determined by a Raman spectrum analysis. Furthermore, the location of the cancer-related substance aggregated on a substrate cannot be determined with naked eyes. Then, as a second aspect of the present invention, a method for diagnosing a cancer disease is provided, said method being characterized by firstly identifying the location of the region of a crystal by observing fluorescent image on a microscope, and then irradiating the crystal, with laser beam to analyze with respect to the chemical modification of a histone tail and a remodeling factor.
US10215696B2
A system for determining at least one property of a sheet dielectric sample using terahertz radiation includes at least one terahertz transmitter configured to output a pulse of terahertz radiation, a terahertz receiver configured to receive at least a portion of the pulse of terahertz radiation, wherein the terahertz receiver is configured to output a measured waveform based on the terahertz radiation received by the terahertz receiver, and a control unit in communication with the terahertz receiver. Wherein the control unit is configured to choose at least one region of interest of the measured waveform, compare the at least one region of interest of the measured waveform to a model waveform, vary at least one parameter of a model waveform to minimize the difference between the model waveform and the measured waveform.
US10215691B2
A gas sensor includes a transmitter that may transmit a first radar signal, associated with a resonance peak corresponding to a first gas, through a space including the first gas and a second gas. The first gas may absorb a portion of the first radar signal to create a second radar signal. The transmitter may transmit a first infrared (IR) signal, associated with a second resonance peak corresponding to the second gas, through the space. The first gas or the second gas may absorb a portion of the first IR signal to create a second IR signal. The gas sensor may include a controller to determine a concentration of the second gas based on the second radar signal and the second IR signal.
US10215684B2
A fine particle detection device according to the present disclosure includes: a first irradiation portion configured to radiate excitation light to a flow passage in which a fine particle flows to excite fluorescent light from the fine particle; a first separation portion configured to separate the excitation light and the fluorescent light from light that has been radiated to the flow passage by the first irradiation portion; a first detection portion configured to detect the fluorescent light separated by the first separation portion; a second irradiation portion configured to radiate the excitation light separated by the first separation portion to the flow passage to excite the fluorescent light from the fine particle; a second separation portion configured to separate the excitation light and the fluorescent light from light that has been radiated to the flow passage by the second irradiation portion; and a second detection portion configured to detect the fluorescent light separated by the second separation portion.
US10215680B2
Disclosed herein are a dust measuring apparatus and a mobile terminal for controlling the same. The dust measuring apparatus includes a flow channel defining unit for defining a flow channel allowing a fluid containing dust to move through, a light emitter for emitting light into the flow channel, a light detector for detecting light scattered from the dust in the flow channel and converting the same into an electrical signal, and a controller for controlling the flow channel defining unit, the light emitter and the light detector. The controller is configured to verify whether a detection value received from the light detector is within an effective measurement range, vary the effective measurement range when the detection value is outside the effective measurement range, and measure, when the detection value is within the varied effective measurement range, a dust concentration based on the detection value.
US10215673B2
A system and method for concurrently and uniformly removing thermal energy from clustered specimen samples.
US10215669B2
An air quality test unit for attachment to a vent of a HVAC system with air flow there through. The air quality test unit contains at least two substrate panels arranged in a v-shape form wherein at least one panel includes a sticky surface or a collection container. The air quality test unit is attachable to the vent by one or more clips. The sticky surfaces or collection container of the substrate panels capture airborne substances and contaminants emanating from the air flow of the HVAC system vent. A culture growth medium may be disposed in the collection container or on the sticky surface. The air quality test unit kit provides a user with an air quality test unit and process for shipping the unit to the laboratory for analysis.
US10215666B2
A sample injection device for sample collection and thermal desorption includes: a sample collection structure; a piston type adsorber having an adsorption cavity communicating with the sample collection structure; a piston cylinder defining a piston chamber accommodating the adsorber and communicating with the adsorption cavity; a thermal desorption chamber communicating with the adsorption cavity and the piston chamber; and a pump configured to pump a sample diffused in an ambient gas into the adsorption cavity through the sample collection structure and the piston chamber; the adsorber is movable between a sample collecting position where the adsorption cavity is outside the thermal desorption chamber and adsorbs the sample collected by the sample collection structure and a sample desorbing position where the adsorption cavity is inside the thermal desorption chamber so that the adsorbed sample is thermally desorbed in the thermal desorption chamber.
US10215665B2
A system includes an engine configured to generate power to drive a load. The system also includes a power augmentation system configured to augment a power output of the engine when the power augmentation system is activated. Additionally, the system includes a controller operatively coupled to the power augmentation system. The controller is configured to estimate a potential change in the power output of the engine caused by activation of the power augmentation system using a power augmentation model and an engine performance model.
US10215664B2
Estimating residual useful life of a rolling element bearing in an operating gas turbine engine is provided. A processor receives a vibration signal from a vibration sensor. The vibration signal includes a vibratory response of the rolling element bearing. Processor detects a vibratory pattern of the rolling element bearing from the vibration signal and compares the vibratory pattern to a reference vibratory pattern. Processor identifies a failure propagation stage in which the vibratory pattern matches the reference vibratory pattern. Processor correlates the failure propagation stage to the residual useful life remaining in the rolling element bearing and generates an output signal representing the residual useful life remaining in the rolling element bearing.
US10215658B2
A technique for detecting spills is disclosed. A number of electrodes within a portion of a surface are connected to a resistance meter. The resistance meter detects a spill by measuring a change in resistance between two or more electrodes when a fluid is spilled over the two or more of the electrodes. The location of the spill can also be determined based on a known location for each of the electrodes. The size of the spill can further be determined based on a number of electrodes which measured a change in resistance due to the spilled fluid.
US10215647B2
Methods and systems accurately determine an analyte concentration in a fluid sample. In an example embodiment, a receiving port receives a test sensor. The test sensor includes a fluid-receiving area for receiving a fluid sample. The fluid-receiving area contains a reagent that produces a measurable reaction with an analyte in the fluid sample. The test sensor has a test-sensor temperature and the reagent has a reagent temperature. A measurement system measures the reaction between the reagent and the analyte. A temperature-measuring system measures the test sensor temperature when the test sensor is received into the receiving port. A concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample is determined according to the measurement of the reaction and the measurement of the test sensor temperature. A diagnostic system determines an accuracy of the temperature-measuring system. The calculation of the analyte concentration may be adjusted according to the accuracy of temperature-measuring system.
US10215642B2
A system and method for detection of a target object/material includes identifying a polarimetric signal for a plurality of aspect angles. One/two-dimensional Mueller matrix image or one/two-dimensional Stokes vector image can be processed using power spectral analysis, wavelet and fractal analysis for further image, having increased discrimination with reduced false-ratio. In addition, each of the angular polarization states due to their association with a particular aspect angle are then cross-correlated to generate a two-dimensional image that relates the level of correlation with the aspect angle. Finally, the output information, including statistical parameters are fed to the input of a neural-fuzzy network for further optimization and image enhancement.
US10215641B2
A color measuring apparatus includes a measurement assembly which includes at least one illumination assembly for applying substantially parallel illumination light to a measurement spot of a measurement object and a pick-up assembly for capturing the measurement light radiated back from the measurement spot in an observation direction and for converting the same into corresponding electrical signals. The illumination assembly includes at least two illumination subassemblies which illuminate the measurement spot from different illumination sub-directions near a first preset nominal illumination direction, each with preferably parallel illumination light. By the illumination from different illumination sub-directions slightly deviating from the nominal illumination direction, angular errors of the illumination assembly can be compensated for in a simple manner.
US10215639B2
A non-paraxial Talbot spectrometer includes a transmission grating to receive incident light. The grating period of the transmission grating is comparable to the wavelength of interest so as to allow the Talbot spectrometer to operate outside the paraxial limit. Light transmitted through the transmission grating forms periodic Talbot images. A tilted detector is employed to simultaneously sample the Talbot images at various distances along a direction perpendicular to the grating. Spectral information of the incident light can be calculated by taking Fourier transform of the measured Talbot images or by comparing the measured Talbot images with a library of intensity patterns acquired with light sources having known wavelengths.
US10215630B2
According to various embodiments, a Raman spectroscopy method is provided for reduction of background fluorescence signal. The method may utilize a high speed optical chopper configured to periodically interrupt the laser light beam between the laser light source and the sample; and using the high speed optical chopper to provide a synchronized time-gated optical window for receiving mostly Raman signal while rejecting most or some of the fluorescence signal transmitted from the sample in response to the laser light beam before reaching the sensor.
US10215611B2
An apparatus and method for determining a level of a fluid within a vessel are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a source unit for emitting a beam of radiation into the interior of the vessel, the source unit including a source of radiation and a collimator for collimating radiation emitted by the source to provide the beam, wherein the source unit is adjustable to vary an angle of the beam with respect to horizontal; at least one detector for detecting radiation emitted by the source and having passed through at least a portion of the interior of the vessel; and a processor for: recording data corresponding to an amount of radiation detected at the at least one detector as a function of angle of the beam; and determining the level of the fluid, based on a variation of the data with the angle of the beam.
US10215606B2
A device for dispensing a liquid medium (26) from a container (1), comprising a housing (13), a metering drum (2) accommodated therein and a sealing disk (14), the housing (13) having a drum outlet (3) and a system air admission structure (22), and the sealing disk (14) having an admission opening (12) and a drum inlet (4). The metering drum (2) comprises a metering chamber (5), a chamber outlet (6) and a chamber inlet (7). The metering drum (2) further has a rotary valve (8), said rotary valve (8), in a first working position, connecting the drum inlet (4) to the chamber inlet (7) while closing the chamber outlet (6), thereby admitting air to the container (1) and removing air from the metering chamber (5). In a second working position, The metering drum (2) closes the chamber inlet (7) while connecting the drum outlet (3) to the chamber outlet (6), thereby further admitting air to the metering chamber (5) and the air admission channel (11) being connected to the system air admission structure (22).
US10215596B2
A position detection apparatus detects a position of an object, and the position detection apparatus includes a detector, a scale having a periodic pattern, the scale and the detector being movable relatively to each other, and a signal processor configured to generate a reference signal indicating a reference position of the scale, and the signal processor is configured to generate the reference signal based on a ratio of a first phase signal and a second phase signal from the detector.
US10215593B2
A sensor system for detecting a characteristic of a target object is described. The sensor system can include a sensor, such as a magnetic sensor, configured to sense magnet field components and to generate corresponding magnet field component signals based on the sensed magnet field components. The sensor system can include a processor that is configured to calculate a magnetic field angle based third magnetic field components. For example, the magnetic field angle can be calculated by determining a quadratic sum of a plurality of the magnetic field components. The characteristic of the target object can be determined based on the calculated magnetic field angle.
US10215588B2
A position detecting device includes a first bias magnet and a second bias magnet and a detecting element configured to detect a direction of a magnetic field generated by the first magnet and the second magnet. The first magnet and the second magnet are disposed with magnetic poles thereof having the same polarity arranged opposing each other. The direction of the magnetic field detected by the detecting element changes when an object to be detected D moves in an opposing direction between the first magnet and the second magnet.
US10215586B2
Some embodiments provide a commute application that provides a first presentation of several stops along a route. The commute application also receives a selection of a stop from the several stops along the route. The commute application further provides a second presentation for displaying several different routes that traverse through the selected stop.
US10215577B2
A mapping system is disclosed that provides route guidance in the form of a map and verbal or textual directions which includes reference to both landmarks and personal contacts. Landmarks and contacts can be rated for suitability in providing route guidance. Depending on the rating, guidance using landmarks or personal contacts can be preferentially used in place of or to supplement guidance based on the underlying road network.
US10215575B2
A map server receives geographic points from a location tracking device located in a vehicle. The received geographic points describe a path that is representative of a pathway of the vehicle used to complete a trip from a starting location to a destination location. The map server identifies candidate geographic points for each received geographic point where each candidate geographic point is associated with a location on a known roadway. The map server determines a graph of the candidate geographic points and identifies different sub-graphs from the graph. The map server iteratively evaluates the sub-graphs to determine a shortest path from the starting location to the destination location without evaluating all the edges in the sub-graphs.
US10215573B1
A computer system configured to use train telematics data may be mounted on or within an autonomous vehicle, and which may be configured to (1) receive train telematics data associated with a train that includes GPS location, speed, route, heading, acceleration, and/or track data; (2) determine, based upon the train telematics data, when, or a time period of when, the train will pass through, be passing through, and/or be within a predetermined distance of a railroad crossing; (3) determine an alternate route for the autonomous vehicle to take to avoid waiting at the railroad crossing; and (4) direct the autonomous vehicle to automatically travel along the alternate route or automatically stop at the railroad crossing to allow the train to pass unimpeded and to facilitate avoidance of train-vehicle collisions. Insurance discounts may be generated based upon the risk mitigation or prevention functionality.
US10215567B2
There is provided an information processing device including a movement data acquiring unit configured to acquire pieces of movement data including positional information for movement and time at which the positional information is acquired, a movement data analyzing unit configured to analyze a velocity for movement on a specific route on the basis of the pieces of movement data, and a route dividing unit configured to divide the specific route on the basis of a result obtained by analyzing the velocity.
US10215560B2
A method for shape classification of an object is provided. Shape categories are provided which specify a plane and points therein relative to the object, and also specify at least one limit coordinate for each such point, the limit coordinate defining a boundary in a direction normal to the plane for the shape of the object considered in order for the object to be classified into a respective shape category. The shape categories can be provided by a user, making the method very flexible. The shape categories can in particular be derived from a set of samples of objects representing a shape category to be defined. For classification, the position of a surface of the object is measured at each of the points defined in the shape category, and the result is compared with the corresponding limit coordinate.
US10215556B2
A three-dimensional measuring apparatus includes a first irradiating unit, a second irradiating unit, imaging unit that can image a measured object, a first image data acquiring unit that acquires a plurality of image data imaged by the imaging unit under the light pattern irradiated from the first irradiating unit for each predetermined amount of conveyance by the measured object, a three-dimensional measuring unit that three dimensionally measures based on a plurality of image data acquired by the first image data acquiring unit, and a second image data acquiring unit that acquires image data imaged by the imaging unit under the second light irradiated from the second irradiating unit between after predetermined image data from among the plurality of image data acquired by the first image data acquiring unit is imaged and until the next image data is imaged.
US10215550B2
Methods and apparatus for a magnetic sensor including an elliptical magnet to generate substantially circular concentric zones of similar flux density in a plane over and parallel to a surface of the magnet. The sensor can include a sensing element disposed a selected distance from the magnet and a substrate containing circuitry to process a signal from the sensing element to provide a sensor output.
US10215546B2
A comparator tool is provided for evaluating the profile of a multi-lobe helical rotor. The comparator tool includes a housing with a first end and a second end and an internal bore extending from the first end to the second end. The internal bore includes a first diameter having nominal clearance for an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-specified major diameter of the rotor, a second diameter having nominal clearance for an OEM-specified minor diameter of the rotor, and multiple helical grooves corresponding to a number of lobes in the helical rotor. Each of the multiple helical grooves has nominal clearance for an OEM-specified tip diameter of the rotor. The comparator tool slides along the length of the rotor and provides visibility of an interface between a circumference of the rotor and the first end at any place along a length of the rotor.
US10215544B2
A diversionary device capable of providing multiple discharges according to a prescribed time schedule. The device preferably assumes the same general form as a prior art stun grenade, including a safety pin that is pulled to arm the device and a spring-biased lever that is released when the device is deployed.
US10215540B2
An open water marine barrier system is provided. Embodiments include a marine barrier with two elongate buoyant members, an elongate net support member between the two buoyant members and above the buoyant members, and an elongate lower ballast member between the two buoyant members and below the buoyant members. Stanchions extend between the members to support them and maintain the spacing between them. An impact net is attached to the net support member and a stanchion extending between the two buoyant members. When a moving vessel impacts the impact net, the net deflects to transfer a force of the impact to the net support member, the stanchions, and the buoyant members, which engage the water to transfer the impact force to the water and arrest the motion of the vessel. The ballast member provides a force to restore the barrier to an upright position when the barrier rotates from vertical.
US10215530B1
The present invention is a laser firearm sight apparatus that has a housing attachable onto the external threads of a firearm muzzle, a light source having at least two lasers emitting laser beams, and an activating mechanism for activating and powering the light source. The housing defines a longitudinal bore for universal attachment onto several different muzzles of different types of firearms of the same caliber barrel while keeping the laser sight accurate within an acceptable range without further adjustment. The lasers emit a beam that is concentric and parallel with the muzzle and bore of the firearm.
US10215526B2
An improved buttstock for a firearm is disclosed, the buttstock comprising a comb, the comb comprising an indexing surface on a comb extension, the comb extension being configured to move between an expanded configuration and a retracted configuration; a buttstock, the buttstock comprising a buttpad extension indexing surface, the buttstock being configured to move between an expanded configuration and a retracted configuration. A common lock can secure both the comb extension and the buttpad extension in a fixed position. The common lock can release one or both of the comb extension and the buttpad extension to slide with respect to the body of the stock.
US10215525B2
A pneumatic air gun including a gun support, a barrel disposed on the gun support, a valve body, a pressure gauge, an air compression assembly, an energy storage assembly, and a triggering assembly. The air compression assembly is connected to the energy storage assembly, and the energy storage assembly is connected to the valve body. The triggering assembly includes a trigger support fixed to the gun support and a pull-bolt assembly, a trigger, a trigger button, and a hammer disposed on the trigger support. A spring is attached to the hammer. The trigger is connected to the trigger button. A loading thimble in the pull-bolt assembly slides on the gun support. The loading thimble is movably connected to the hammer and is adapted to control the hammer to reset and to be clamped on the trigger button.
US10215511B2
A receiver for a heat exchanger, especially a condenser of a refrigerant system, is disclosed. The receiver has a hollow body and a closure closing the body. The body defines an internal volume configured to receive a fluid flowing through the heat exchanger, and the closure is adapted to establish a communication of the fluid between said internal volume and a flange of the heat exchanger. The closure is removable from the flange and detachably coupled to the body. A heat exchanger, especially a condenser equipped thereof, is also disclosed.
US10215509B2
A header for a heat exchanger includes a header frame defining an opening and including a base portion circumscribing a perimeter thereof. A mounting tab extends from the base portion. The mounting tab is configured to bend inwardly with respect to the header frame. A deformation featured is formed on one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the header frame and is configured to facilitate bending of the mounting tab.
US10215505B2
A heat transfer plate and a plate heat exchanger are provided. The heat transfer plate includes an edge portion extending along an edge of the heat transfer plate and being corrugated so as to include alternately arranged ridges and valleys as seen from a first side of the heat transfer plate. The ridges and valleys extend perpendicularly to the edge of the heat transfer plate, a first one of the ridges having a top portion extending in a top portion plane, and a first one of the valleys, which is adjacent to the first ridge, having a bottom portion extending in a bottom portion plane. The top portion of the first ridge and the bottom portion of the first valley are connected by a main flank and end, just like the main flank, at an end distance from the edge of the heat transfer plate. The heat transfer plate is characterized in that a slope of the main flank in relation to the bottom portion plane as seen from the bottom portion of the first valley is varying between a minimum slope and a maximum slope along the top portion of the first ridge and the bottom portion of the first valley.
US10215500B2
Semiconductor device assemblies having stacked semiconductor dies and thermal transfer devices that include vapor chambers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device assembly includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die at a base region of the first die, and a thermal transfer device attached to a peripheral region of the first die and extending over the second die. The thermal transfer device includes a conductive structure having an internal cavity and a working fluid at least partially filling the cavity. The conductive structure further includes first and second fluid conversion regions adjacent the cavity. The first fluid conversion region transfers heat from at least the peripheral region of the first die to a volume of the working fluid to vaporize the volume in the cavity, and the second fluid conversion region condenses the volume of the working fluid in the cavity after it has been vaporized.
US10215499B2
A heat dissipation device includes a covering member, a heat pipe, and a heat dissipation unit. The covering member has a hollow C-shaped fitting portion, in which the heat pipe is fitted to tightly connect to the covering member. At least one first heat transfer portion is outwardly extended from a periphery of the C-shaped fitting portion of the covering member. The heat dissipation unit has a plurality of parallelly spaced heat radiation fins, each of which has a through hole formed thereon, and at least one first locating slot is outwardly extended from the through hole. When the C-shaped fitting portion and the first heat transfer portion are respectively extended through the through holes and the first locating slots, the covering member is connected to the heat dissipation unit. With the first heat transfer portion, the heat dissipation device can have enhanced heat transfer and dissipation effect.
US10215495B2
A metallurgical apparatus comprises a vessel for holding a body of liquid metal and a circulating apparatus for circulating the body of liquid metal within the vessel. The vessel has a peripheral wall and a base, and the circulating apparatus comprises a launder that provides an open-topped flow channel and a pumping device for pumping liquid metal through the launder. The launder has an inlet end connected to a first opening in the peripheral wall and an outlet end connected to a second opening in the peripheral wall. The pumping device is configured to pump liquid metal through the launder so that liquid metal flows out of the vessel through the first opening and into the vessel through the second opening, thereby causing the body of liquid metal within the vessel to circulate.
US10215494B2
The present invention relates to a method of operating an electric arc furnace containing (a) a furnace shell having a tapping hole and/or a slag door, (b) a furnace roof having a plurality of electrodes provided so as to face downwards, and (c) a rotating apparatus that rotates the furnace shell around a vertical axis relative to the electrodes, the method contains a rotating step of rotating the furnace shell relative to the electrodes during melting of a metal material, and a holding step of stopping the rotation when any one of the plurality of electrodes reaches a holding position that is previously set close to the tapping hole or the slag door, and holding the furnace shell at the holding position.
US10215492B2
The invention relates to a method for drying salts with a water of crystallisation content in convective apparatuses that can additionally be indirectly heated. The invention is primarily characterised in that the drying process takes place with a moisture content of the drying gas above a determined level. The gas surrounding the salt particles during the drying process therefore has a specific humidity. In this way, the rate of drying is positively influenced.
US10215483B2
A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.
US10215481B2
A refrigeration device includes a blow-out temperature detector that detects the blow-out temperature of air blown out into the interior of the device, a cargo temperature detector that detects the temperature of a cargo, an operation controller that performs cooling control of the interior on the basis of the detection temperature from the blow-out temperature detector and the detection temperature from the cargo temperature detector, a storage unit that stores a first set temperature as a control target value for the blow-out temperature and a cargo target temperature as a target value for the temperature of the cargo, and a time measurement unit that measures a treatment time elapsed for low-temperature treatment of the cargo. The operation controller is configured to control the refrigerant circuit so that the blow-out temperature approaches the first set temperature. The time measurement unit is configured to start measuring the treatment time when the temperature of the cargo is lower than the cargo target temperature.
US10215471B2
An appliance includes a cabinet having first and second sidewalls and an interior mullion extending therebetween, wherein the first and second sidewalls and the interior mullion define a plurality of interior compartments. First and second stanchions define vertical structural members of the first and second sidewalls, respectively. The first stanchion includes a first medial flange that extends partially into the interior mullion. The first medial flange defines a first hinge attachment point, and a distal end of the first medial flange is positioned proximate a first hinge.
US10215470B2
Provided is a heat pump system that can appropriately manage the number of heat pumps in operation even when any of the heat pumps is defrosting, and that can always operate at a capacity that corresponds to a load. Also provided is an operation method for the heat pump system. A heat pump system (1) wherein a plurality of heat pumps (10A-10C (13A-13D)) are connected to a system load and wherein a system management unit (27) successively calculates the capacity that can be output by the heat pumps (10A-10C (13A-13D)) in operation, compares the calculated capacity value, as a threshold value, to the thermal load of the system load, and manages the number of heat pumps (10A-10C (13A-13D)) in operation.
US10215469B2
A cooling cycle apparatus for a refrigerator includes a first compressor, a condenser for condensing a refrigerant compressed in the first compressor, a first expansion device for lowering a temperature and a pressure of a portion of the condensed refrigerant, a first evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant, a second expansion device for lowering a temperature and a pressure of a remaining portion of the refrigerant, a gas-liquid separator for separating a liquid-phase refrigerant from a gas-phase refrigerant in the refrigerant, a third expansion device for lowering a temperature and a pressure of the liquid-phase refrigerant, a second evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant that has passed through the third expansion device, and a second compressor for compressing the refrigerant that has passed through the second evaporator and transferring the refrigerant to the first compressor, wherein the refrigerant that has passed through the first evaporator and the gas-phase refrigerant separated in the gas-liquid separator are introduced into the first compressor together with the refrigerant compressed in the second compressor.
US10215465B2
The present application provides a low load operating system for a refrigeration system having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. The low load operating system may include a hot gas bypass line extending from a discharge side of the compressor to a suction side of the compressor and a desuperheat line extending from upstream of the expansion valve to the suction side of the compressor.
US10215457B2
A heat exchanger for cooling a heating tube is described, comprising at least two cooling pipes, wherein the at least two cooling pipes are arranged such that each of the at least two cooling pipes are configured to be in thermal contact with the heating tube; and a means for generating an aerosol being configured to provide the aerosol in the at least two cooling pipes.
US10215451B2
A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyol ester oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll and a revolving scroll each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll and the revolving scroll, are provided. In addition, a discharge hole which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll, and is open to a discharge chamber, a bypass hole which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll, and communicates with the compression chamber and the discharge chamber at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber communicates with the discharge hole, and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole, and allows a flow from the compression chamber side to the discharge chamber side.
US10215449B2
A catalytic heating system for heating a beverage or food that comprises: a container for containing the beverage or food and a catalytic combustion assembly for heating the container, with the catalytic combustion assembly comprising a fuel supply assembly having a fuel canister for supplying a fuel gas having a stoichiometric ratio of about 15 to an air mixing injector for injecting the fuel gas into an elongate sidewall enclosure having curved shape and defining an enclosed catalytic combustion chamber where a catalytic combustion process is generated, causing the complete combustion of all of the fuel gas and heating the container containing the beverage or food.
US10215448B2
A heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid which can be located inside of at least one core tube of the heat receiver tube is provided. The core tube includes a core tube surface with at least one solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing solar radiation. The core tube is enveloped by at least one enveloping tube. The enveloping tube includes at least one enveloping tube wall which is at least partly transparent for the solar radiation. The enveloping tube wall includes at least one inner enveloping tube surface. The core tube and the enveloping tube are coaxially arranged to each other such that an inner heat receiver tube space is formed which is bordered by the core tube surface (and the inner enveloping tube surface.
US10215441B2
According to aspects of the embodiments, an integrated light and heat arrangement of low profile light-emitting diode (LED) fixture to harness both the light and the heat generated by the LEDs is described. New system architectures and example form factors are provided for the development of new LED fixtures for integrative lighting and heating arrangement to increase their overall luminaire system efficiency. The integrative lighting and heating arrangement of the LED fixture in low profile design can minimize interference of harvesting the heat from LEDs with their light output. The heat which would otherwise be wasted from LEDs is harvested for the purpose of heating up some nearby body, such as a body of air, or a component, or a lens to accomplish some benefits, including, for example, reduction in overall energy uses for space heating, cooling, and lighting and associated cost, and melting snow and de-icing on outdoor LED fixtures for safety and security.
US10215437B2
An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional zoned HVAC system to provide additional control and additional zones not provided by the conventional zoned HVAC system. In one embodiment, the ECRV is configured have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled register vent. In one embodiment, a zone thermostat is configured to provide thermostat information to the ECRV. In one embodiment, the zone thermostat communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of the heating and cooling zones.
US10215435B2
A system and method for crowd-sourced environmental system control and building maintenance includes a server for providing selective access to building occupants and managers. Users are permitted to generate building reports in the form of (i) thermal reports using a thermal report module, and/or (ii) maintenance reports using a maintenance report module. The reports are each geo-located to locations within the building, and are then captured, stored, and aggregated at the server. The aggregated reports are sorted according to their geo-locations and comfort rules are used to (i) permit a manager at a client computer to access the server to respond, and/or (ii) automatically respond and assign a response status to particular reports. An inspection checklist interface is generated and populated to display a list of preventative maintenance tasks, each of the tasks being user-selectable to designate completion, with the updated status of the reports being stored at the server.
US10215433B2
Provided is a humidification and air cleaning apparatus. The humidification and air cleaning apparatus includes an air clean module receiving external air and performing filtration on the entered external air to generate filtered air, an air wash module disposed at an upper part of the air clean module, receiving filtered air from the air clean module, and performing humidification on the filtered air, a dust sensor disposed on at least one of the air clean module or the air wash module and detecting a dust concentration of external air, and a lighting module disposed on at least one of the air clean module or the air wash module and emitting light as a color classified according to a dust concentration detected from the dust sensor.
US10215422B2
The present disclosure relates, generally, to an appliance including an appliance hood and a plurality of support brackets. The appliance hood may include a plurality of apertures that correspond to the plurality of support brackets. Each of the plurality of support brackets may be configured to selectively mount within a corresponding aperture.
US10215417B2
The invention refers to a sequential combustor arrangement having a first burner, a first combustion chamber, a mixer for admixing a dilution gas to the hot gases leaving the first combustion chamber during operation, a second burner, and a second combustion chamber arranged sequentially in a fluid flow connection. The mixer includes of injection tubes pointing inwards from the side walls of the mixer for admixing the dilution gas to cool the hot flue gases leaving the first combustion chamber. A flow guide is arranged in the connecting duct and/or the injection tubes for guiding the dilution gas into the injection tubes. The invention further refers to a gas turbine and a method for operating a gas turbine with such a sequential combustor arrangement.
US10215414B2
A gas turbine system include a first body including a central passage extending from a mixing region to a central outlet at a first downstream end portion of the first body, a fuel outlet in the mixing region, an oxidant outlet in the mixing region, and an outer passage including a first passage extending in a downstream direction toward the first downstream end portion and a second passage extending in an upstream direction from the first downstream end portion into the mixing region.
US10215413B2
A bundled tube fuel nozzle includes a forward plate, an intermediate plate, an aft plate and an outer sleeve. The forward plate, the intermediate plate and the outer sleeve define a fuel plenum therebetween. An aft plate axially is spaced from the intermediate plate and the intermediate plate, the aft plate and the outer sleeve define a cooling air plenum. A plurality of tubes extends through the forward plate, the fuel plenum, the intermediate plate, the cooling air plenum and the aft plate. Each tube of the plurality of tubes extends through a respective tube opening defined by the aft plate. A radial gap is defined between an outer surface of each tube and an inner surface of the respective tube opening. The plurality of tubes comprises at least one tube that is radially loaded against the inner surface of the respective tube opening.
US10215412B2
A system is provided with a turbine combustor having a first diffusion fuel nozzle, wherein the first diffusion fuel nozzle is configured to produce a diffusion flame. The system includes a turbine driven by combustion products from the diffusion flame in the turbine combustor. The system also includes an exhaust gas compressor, wherein the exhaust gas compressor is configured to compress and route an exhaust gas from the turbine to the turbine combustor along an exhaust recirculation path. In addition, the system includes a control system configured to control flow rates of at least one oxidant and at least one fuel to the turbine combustor in a stoichiometric control mode and a non-stoichiometric control mode, wherein the stoichiometric control mode is configured to change the flow rates and provide a substantially stoichiometric ratio of the at least one fuel with the at least one oxidant, and the non-stoichiometric control mode is configured to change the flow rates and provide a non-stoichiometric ratio of the at least one fuel with the at least one oxidant.
US10215411B2
A combustor of a gas turbine engine including a combustor shell having an interior surface, a first panel mounted to the interior surface at a first position and a second panel mounted to the interior surface at a second position. The first panel has a first end, a first combustion chamber surface parallel with the interior surface, a first rail extending from the first combustion chamber surface toward the interior surface of the combustor shell, and a first extension extending axially from the first rail to the end of the first panel. The second panel has a second end, a second combustion chamber surface, and a second rail extending from the second combustion chamber surface toward the interior surface of the combustor shell. The first end and the second end are proximal to each other and define a circumferentially extending gap there between.
US10215406B1
A flue gas combustion apparatus for processing uncombusted flue gas components utilizing a reactor body. The reactor body houses first and second spiral passageways for motivating flue gas and ambient air, respectively, in a counter-current pattern. Heated ambient air feeds the flue gas in the reactor.
US10215405B2
A cooking device is provided. The cooking device includes a burner body having a nozzle to supply a gas, a burner head provided above the burner body, and having a mixed gas chamber in which air and the gas injected from the nozzle are introduced. a burner cap provided on the burner head, a flame remaining chamber provided at the burner head and separated from the mixed gas chamber, and a flame detection unit to pass through the burner head and located at the flame remaining chamber.
US10215398B2
A ground supported power boiler is described combining a refractory lined and insulated conical floor; an insulated cylindrical combustion chamber; a cylindrical furnace with water tube wall; a rectangular convective section; a single vertical steam drum; tangential injection of the fuel and combustion air; means for fluidizing the fuel bed; means for selectively stripping particulates from the flue gases; multi-stage particulate stripping and filtering from flue gases, means for using the walls of steam drum as steam/water droplet separator, means for recirculating and capturing heat from the flue gases; means for pressurizing the interior of the boiler above atmospheric pressure; means for heating and drying fuel prior to feeding the fuel to the boiler; means for creating hydrogen shift reaction; means for eliminating any need for sootblowing; and designed to not require the use of an induced draft fan.
US10215381B2
A switchgear cabinet luminaire comprising illuminants on the basis of light emitting diodes, consisting of an elongated luminaire housing comprising housing main body and light-transmissive cover and electrical connection elements and means for fixing that are provided on the luminaire housing. The luminaire body is embodied in a trough-like fashion and a plurality of spaced-apart cutouts or recesses for releasably receiving a pivoting bearing carrier are provided on the underside of said luminaire body and/or in the side wall region. The pivoting bearing carrier has two side surfaces connected via a web, each side surface having a receptacle for a pivoting spindle. Arms are formed in a manner proceeding from the web and are oriented toward the underside or toward the side wall region of the housing main body and, at the free end of said arms, undergoing transition to a latching lug or to a latching hook.
US10215377B2
A light assembly including a light having a body with a ramp and a threaded opening. The body also has one end and another end having an outwardly extending flange, an elongated light central axis, and an outer surface having the ramp closer to the elongated light central axis at the one end of the light. The ramp is further away from the elongated light central axis near the other end. The light assembly also includes a lock piece having an end, and the lock piece is positioned on the body for movement along the ramp away from the one end, so that the lock piece end moves further away from the elongated central axis as the lock piece moves along the ramp away from the one end. The light assembly also includes a like threaded stem having an elongated axis and received in the threaded opening in the light, the stem being connected to the lock piece so that, as the threaded stem rotates about its elongated axis in the threaded opening, moving away from the light one end, the stem moves the lock piece away from the one end.
US10215370B2
An electroluminescent lighting system includes an electroluminescent encapsulated and protected inside a solid wall mounting channel. The mounting channel is typically plastic. The mounting channel may itself be printed on its outside display surface, or it may protect a printed surface inside its channel. The mounting channel is sealed on one end by a sealing cap and on its opposite end by an electrical connector that powers the EL lamp inside the channel. This sealed system offers a durable shield for the EL lamp that is mounted inside the channel.
US10215363B2
An optical element includes a light receiving surface 101 covering a light source on a plane and an exit surface 103. When the central axis is AX, the intersection of AX with the plane is P0, and in a cross section containing AX, an angle between a line connecting P0 and P on 101 and AX is θr, an angle between a normal to 103 at Q and AX is ϕ, a distance from AX to Q is r, the maximum value of r on 103 is rmax, and θr and ϕ are positive when measured clockwise with respect to AX, ϕ has plural positive local maximum and minimum values as a function of r in 0.5rmax≤r, in an area of 103 through which a ray travelling from P0 at a positive angle θr passes, and the shape of 103 is symmetric with respect to AX.
US10215362B2
A light source apparatus includes two or more light sources placed in one direction, and an array lens having two or more lenses, which corresponds to each of the light sources. In order to condense a light emitted from each of the lenses into one position, in a first lens in each of the lenses, an optical axis of the light source which corresponds to the first lens is shifted from an optical axis of said first lens in said one direction. The first lens is formed such that a length from the optical axis to one end of said first lens in the one direction is longer than a length from the optical axis to another end of the first lens in a direction which is opposite to the one direction.
US10215360B1
A vehicle lamp can include first and second lamp units or portions that each have a light emission portion that extends across a gap between two vehicle body portions, such as a door panel, quarter panel, trunk lid, etc. The first and second lamp units/portions can be configured such that it appears that the vehicle lamp extends seamlessly and without detectable lighting variation across the gap between vehicle body portions.
US10215349B1
A magnetic row mounting system includes a magnet holding bracket that is configured to be removably coupled to an end plate of a luminaire. The magnet holding bracket includes a body that has a first surface and an opposite second surface. Further the body includes a plurality of magnet housing cavities that are configured to house magnets therein. Furthermore, the body of the magnet holding bracket includes an alignment cavity that is configured to receive an orientation tab of the end plate therein to removably couple the magnet holding bracket to the end plate in only one direction. Alternatively, the magnetic row mounting system includes both the end plate of the luminaire and the magnet holding bracket that is configured to be removably coupled to the end plate.
US10215342B2
The present disclosure relates to a LED filament and a LED bulb with the LED filament. The LED filament includes a carrier, LED chips disposed on the carrier, the carrier includes a first lateral section and a second lateral section opposite to the first lateral section, the LED chips are formed on the first lateral section, hardness of the first lateral section is less than that of the second lateral section. The disclosure further provides a LED bulb with the LED filament above. The LED filament above has benefits of improving structural strength and decreasing costs.
US10215340B2
The invention concerns a pressurized fluid cylinder equipped with a valve accommodating a first draw-off circuit, the valve comprising a member for regulating the flow and/or the pressure of the fluid drawn off via a member for manually controlling the regulating member, the valve comprising an electronic device for displaying data concerning the amount of fluid contained in a cylinder which is connected to the valve, the electronic display device comprising a member for acquiring, storing, and processing data, and at least one data display connected to the data acquisition, storage and processing member.
US10215336B2
A pressure vessel comprising a pipe closed at each end with a novel plug/compression cap, the plug at one end of the pipe having a port for connection to a pressure regulating device.
US10215328B2
A supporting device for holding a display module is disclosed. The supporting device comprises a main board, a first spacer layer, a first board and a sliding board. The main board extends along a first axis, and the first spacer layer overlaps on the main board. The first board is disposed on the first spacer layer so that a first sliding groove is formed by the main board, the first spacer layer and the first board. The sliding board is partially received in the first sliding groove so as to contact with at least one of the main board, the first spacer layer and the first board. When an external force is applied to the sliding panel, a first sliding block is rubbed against at least one of the main board, the first spacer layer and the first board so that the sliding panel is able to move along the first axis with respect to the main board between a highest position and a lowest position.
US10215326B2
Support element and method for a cryogenic fluid circuit comprising a plurality of orifices intended for the passage of cryogenic-fluid transfer pipes, said support element comprising at least one thermal path formed between two adjacent orifices, the thermal path comprising a blind opening, the opening being delimited by two spaced-apart walls extending between two ends in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the plane of the orifices, the two walls being joined together by an end wall, the support element being characterized in that it comprises a first set of orifices which is surrounded by a first thermal path and a second set of orifices, the first thermal path being situated between the first set of orifices and the second set of orifices, which means to say that the first thermal path is in thermal and mechanical connection with, on the one hand, all the orifices of the first set of orifices and, on the other hand, all the orifices of the second set of orifice.
US10215323B2
The invention relates to an intervention method for acting on the wall of a fluid pipeline by using a tool comprising a pipe segment and at least first means for creating sealing and second means for creating sealing, the method comprising a step of moving the tool inside the pipeline until the pipe segment is positioned facing a zone of the wall of said pipeline, the method further comprising a step of creating sealing upstream and downstream from said zone respectively by using the first and second means for creating sealing so as to seal off an outer portion of a segment of the pipeline around said zone, followed by a step of acting on said zone of the wall.
US10215319B2
The quick coupling for fluid under pressure, comprising a hollow valve body, an obturator stem slidable along an axis of the valve body in contrast and by the action of elastic means configured and arranged to automatically arrange said obturator stem in a closing position of the valve body, and hydraulic sealing means between the valve body and a cylindrical terminal of the obturator stem, the hydraulic sealing means comprising at least one hollow plain bearing for reducing friction having an internal cylindrical surface mateable with the terminal of the obturator stem, and a plurality of elastic elements independent from one another configured and arranged to strain the bearing at a radial compression force for the uniform hydraulic seal against the terminal, the elastic elements being distributed at least mainly along the extension of the bearing in the direction of the axis.
US10215314B2
A threaded tubular connection including a first tube and a second tube is provided. The first tube includes a pin member which extends from an end of a main body of the first tube to a terminal end of the first tube. The second tube includes a box member which extends from an end of a main body of the second tube to a terminal end of the second tube. A cross-sectional area of a pin critical cross-section is within approximately ±5% of cross-sectional area of a box critical cross-section of the box member. The cross-sectional areas of each of the pin and box critical cross-sections are within approximately ±5% of the sum of the cross-sectional areas of a box intermediate critical cross-section of the box member and a pin intermediate critical cross-section of the pin member.
US10215307B2
A device for securing a pipe to a wall, including an exterior wall of a building, is provided. The device has a generally flat surface which adheres to the wall and a generally curved support unit which receives the pipe. An optional securing bar may be locked over the top of the pipe to prevent movement of the pipe. In an embodiment, the device has an extension flange which allows the pipe to be secured to the wall in an off-set manner. Preferably, a plurality of the present aligned devices secure the pipe to the wall in a horizontal or vertical manner. The device allows the pipe to be secured to a wall in compliance with governmental regulations. An adapter unit may be inserted over the curved support unit for one or more smaller pipes.
US10215303B2
A piston actuator includes a transfer assembly and an actuator assembly connected to the transfer assembly. The actuator assembly has a cylinder assembly with a side wall and an end wall and defines a cavity. A piston assembly is disposed within the cavity and a screw guide assembly is secured to the end wall of the cylinder assembly such that the screw guide assembly is adjustable to limit the travel of the piston assembly.
US10215302B2
An actuator with an override device to avoid damage to components during transition to and from manual operation and during manual operation. In one embodiment, the actuator comprises an output shaft, a drive assembly coupled with the output shaft, the drive assembly comprising a motor and a brake, an override device coupled with the output shaft, the override device comprising a gear assembly and a switch actuator, and a housing forming an enclosure about at least the gear assembly and the switch actuator. The switch actuator can be configured to modify an external input to the drive assembly in response to relocation of the gear assembly relative to the output shaft between a first position and a second position so as to disconnect the motor from the external input at the first position, disconnect both the motor and the brake from the external input at the second position, and apply the external input to the brake during transition between the first position and the second position.
US10215299B2
A fluid control valve facilitates a reduction in size while securing a valve closing force for shutting off the flow of a fluid. The fluid control valve includes a plate-shaped stationary yoke (9) in which a passage hole (3) for a fluid is provided and which has a valve seat (4) around the passage hole (3), a magnetic valve disc (7) capable of controlling the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the passage hole (3) by coming into contact with and separating from the valve seat (4), and an electromagnetic coil (10) that is attached to the stationary yoke (9), with a coil axis (Y) extending in a direction different from a moving direction of the valve disc (7), so as to generate a magnetic field in the stationary yoke (9) and cause the valve disc (7) to be attracted to the valve seat (4).
US10215297B2
A control regulator includes a diaphragm assembly with an integrated pressure relief mechanism. The diaphragm assembly includes a diaphragm with a locally weakened area and a diaphragm plate with an opening aligned with the locally weakened area.
US10215292B2
A spool component for use in a spool valve has a cylindrical body including a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion, the first diameter portion having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the second diameter portion. A metering notch is cut into the first diameter portion and extends toward the second diameter portion. The metering notch includes a first angle cut and a second angle cut that are sloped at different depth angles toward the first diameter portion. A spool valve assembly includes a housing defining a bore, and the spool component, which is moveable within the bore along a stroke distance comprising a metering band for metering a flow of fluid across the spool component. The metering notch provides precise metering of the flow of fluid across the spool component based on the different depth angles of the cuts in the metering notch.
US10215288B2
A flushometer system having an integrated control stop and three ports. The piston or flush control device is accessible through an actuation opening. The flushometer system may be utilized in a behind-the-wall installation with a face plate exterior for user interaction. The interior of the flushometer may be accessed through the actuation opening behind the face plate.
US10215284B2
A seal for installation within a flowline diverter assembly including a housing having a bore, and a spool received within the bore. The seal includes an annular body configured to be received between the spool and the bore. The body also has an inner diameter face disposable opposite the spool, and an outer diameter face disposable opposite the bore. The inner diameter face has a first and a second lip portion which are energizable responsive to fluid pressure. A generally annular first spring member is molded into the outer diameter face adjacent a first end face of the body, and a generally annular second spring member is molded into the body outer diameter face adjacent a second end face. Generally annular third and fourth spring members each also may be molded into a corresponding one of the body lip portions.
US10215279B2
A hydraulic control device is disposed forward of a case housing a speed change mechanism in an on-vehicle state. A detent lever is fixed to the control shaft, has a first end connected to a parking rod, and includes a detent recess with which a detent mechanism is engaged. A swing lever includes a shaft serving as a swing center, a first extension extending from one end of the shaft, and a second extension extending from the other end of the shaft. The first extension is connected to a second end of the detent lever. The second extension is connected to a manual valve. An axial position of the manual valve changes in accordance with a rotation angle of the control shaft.
US10215276B2
The invention relates to a dual motor hydraulic hybrid transmission. The transmission comprises a power source, a hydraulic circuit including a pump drivingly engaged with the power source and two displacement units, a hydraulic accumulator assembly including high and low pressure accumulators, one or more control valves, and an output shaft drivingly engaged with the first hydraulic displacement unit. The displacement units are in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump. The accumulators are in fluid communication with the hydraulic circuit. The second hydraulic displacement unit is drivingly engaged with the output shaft. The control valves are configured to selectively fluidly connect the hydraulic pump to the first hydraulic displacement unit while fluidly disconnecting the hydraulic pump from the second hydraulic displacement unit; and, simultaneously, fluidly connect the hydraulic accumulator assembly to the second hydraulic displacement unit while fluidly disconnecting the hydraulic accumulator assembly from first hydraulic displacement unit.
US10215275B2
The invention relates to a hydraulic circuit provided with at least one hydraulic power machine (2, 4) connected to a low-pressure circuit (6) and to a high-pressure circuit (10) transmitting said power, wherein the machine is provided with a drain which allows internal leaks in the casing thereof to flow towards a low-pressure accumulator (8) or a vessel at atmospheric pressure, said circuit comprising an intake pipe (30) connecting the low-pressure circuit (6) to the casing of the machine, and an outlet pipe (36) forming the drain receiving the flow from the intake pipe in order to guide same towards the vessel (8), including a heat exchanger (42) and a filter (44) forming the fluid treatment elements for the entire hydraulic circuit, said circuit also comprising a means for monitoring the flow (40) in the intake and outlet pipes.
US10215272B2
A valve mechanism includes a communicating passage that communicates a first lubrication loop that supplies a lubricating fluid to a first lubricating part and a second lubrication loop that supplies the lubricating fluid to a second lubricating part. The valve mechanism includes: a housing main body in which a main flow passage guiding a part of the lubricating fluid to the communicating passage is formed; a branch part provided at the housing main body and branches the lubricating fluid into three directions for a first outflow port, a second outflow port, and a third outflow port; a check valve provided at the housing main body and stops a flow of the lubricating fluid from the first outflow port to the main flow passage; and a choke part provided at the check valve and adjusts a flow rate of the lubricating fluid flowing through the first outflow port.
US10215264B2
A linear actuator system including a screw member elongated along a longitudinal axis, the screw member including a threaded portion and an end portion, a nut member coaxially received over the screw member and in threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the screw member, a ring member received over the end portion of the screw member, a flange member connected to the end portion of the screw member, and a threaded member in threaded engagement with the flange member, the threaded member having a distal end protruding toward the ring member.
US10215257B2
Provided is a short rubber reinforcement fiber for short fiber-containing rubber compositions that are used for transmission belts for which friction transmission behavior has been stabilized and travel service life has been further improved. The present invention is a short fiber, which is the product of cutting an adhesive-treated synthetic long fiber multifilament yarn and is used by dispersing in a rubber composition, the short fiber being characterized in that the percentage of the number of non-adhesive-treated single yarns is 0-5%; and a method for manufacturing said short fibers, the method comprising a step for immersing a sudare-woven product in which the synthetic long fiber multifilament yarns have been sudare-woven in an adhesive treatment solution and then pressing at a nip pressure of 1.2-5.0 MPa using nip rolls, and a step for cutting the sudare-woven product bundles obtained to a specified length.
US10215254B2
The invention relates to a hydraulic bearing (2) comprising a bearing spring (36), a working chamber (4) that is at least partially surrounded by the bearing spring (36) and that is filled with a hydraulic fluid, a first compensation chamber (6) and a first restrictor channel (10) for exchanging hydraulic fluid, said channel being formed between the working chamber (4) and the first compensation chamber (6). The hydraulic bearing (2) has a controllable valve (34) for shutting-off or restricting the flow of hydraulic fluid through the first restrictor channel (10). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a hydraulic bearing (2) of this type.
US10215231B2
The present invention relates to a bearing structure with a close fit, which comprises a fan frame having a base and a shaft sleeve disposed vertically. The shaft sleeve has a receiving space in which a bearing set is disposed. At least one external ring is sleeved around the outer perimeter of the shaft sleeve and is disposed corresponding to the bearing set. Therefore, by means of the external ring, the close fit between the shaft sleeve and the bearing set is improved, which increases the assembly precision.
US10215227B2
A control method configured to control the preload of a bearing includes estimating the preload on the bearing; comparing the estimated preload with a predetermined acceptance range; and correcting the preload on the bearing when the preload is outside the acceptance range.
US10215225B2
In a power-transmitting mechanism with rolling-element bearing according to the present invention, an inner ring has plural inner ring members disposed in series in an axial direction, an outer ring has plural outer ring members respectively cooperating with the plural inner ring members. Plural rolling elements are disposed between the cooperating inner ring members and outer ring members. A retainer has plural partitions retaining the plural rolling elements at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction such that rolling elements disposed between one pair of cooperating inner ring and outer ring members and rolling elements disposed between another pair of cooperating inner ring and outer ring members orbit the corresponding inner ring members in a synchronized manner, and a connector connecting the plural partitions such that the plural partitions integrally rotate around an axis.
US10215224B1
An air foil bearing assembly includes: a bearing housing having a hollow into which a rotary shaft is fitted and having a slot formed in an axial direction on an inner circumference surface of the hollow; a bump foil having a bending end engaged to the slot formed at one end portion, rolled in a circumferential direction inside the hollow, and having a free end of another end portion located on the bending end; a top foil having a bending end engaged to the slot formed at one end portion, rolled in a second circumferential direction inside the bump foil, and having a free end of another end portion located on the bending end; and a stopper provided on each of both sides of the top foil in the circumferential direction and preventing the bump foil from protruding radially outwards from the hollow.
US10215217B2
A locking mechanism for a fastener is provided. The locking mechanism includes a lock nut, a lock member, and a lock washer. The lock nut is releasably coupled to the lock nut for rotation therewith. The lock member includes an annular body having a radially-extending detent member. The lock washer includes an axially-extending wall about a periphery of the lock washer. The axially-extending wall defines an inner cavity for receiving a portion of the annular body of the lock member therein and includes comprising a plurality of radially-extending notches defined therein. The notches are configured to receive the radially-extending detent member.
US10215215B2
Tolerance absorber sleeve (20) for fastening a first component (40) to a second component (30) within a predetermined tolerance range (D), wherein said sleeve (20) is made of a metallic material and comprises a wall (21) and a first axial end portion (26) and a second axial end portion (27). Said sleeve (20) is adapted to be arranged in a hole of said first component (40) and abutting said second component (30) at the second axial end portion (27), wherein said wall (21) of said sleeve (20) comprises at least one weakening zone (22) adapted to plastically deform upon axial compression of the sleeve (20), such that said wall (21) of said sleeve (20) forms a first radially outward projection (201) on a first side of said hole of said first component (40), and a second radially outward projection (202) on a second side of said hole of said first component (40), whereby said tolerance absorber sleeve (20) is adapted to hold said first component (40) by said first and second projections (201, 202) within a predetermined tolerance range (D) from said second component (30).
US10215212B2
This invention comprises an adaptor device for connecting an electronic device having a camera to a range of optical devices, including but not limited to binoculars, monoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes, telescopes, and microscopes. This adaptor device has a plurality of protrusion that provide a self-centering and fitted connection between the electronic and optical device, so that the optical axes are aligned so that the user may take images or video on their electronic device through the optical device. The structure of the adaptor device allows the adaptor to fit a range of differently sized optical device, denoted by the diameter of the eyepiece end of the optical device.
US10215211B2
An impact-driven threaded nail includes a threaded portion with a lead angle of about 45°, the threaded portion being defined along an outer circumference of a nail shank that includes a first end defined as a pointed tip; and a head having a larger diameter than the nail shank, the head being integrally provided at a second end of the nail shank, wherein a tapered portion of the head on a back-surface side in continuation with the nail shank is defined in a pyramidal shape having one of regular pentagonal to octagonal cross-sections with a diameter decreasing gradually toward the nail shank, and the threaded nail is configured to be impact-driven and rotate into a mounting member when impacted.
US10215208B2
A fastener is provided for securing a first panel to a second panel. The fastener includes a stud insertable through apertures in the first and second panels. A handle pivotally connected to a stud head and pivotal between an upright position and a folded. A biasing assembly is connected to the stud head and the handle that biases the handle outward relative to the stud head. A fastener is also provided for securing together the first and second panels, including a grommet, a receptacle and an insert in threaded engagement with an interior of the receptacle. The receptacle may be a rivet nut.
US10215202B2
An apparatus for seamlessly activating an on-demand function related to a fluid-driven instrument connects to an output of control valve regulating system pressure during normal operation of the instrument. The apparatus includes a fluid-operated bistable circuit that is switchable from a standby mode to an actuating mode by a brief drop in system pressure. In the actuating mode the circuit acts on a switch or valve to activate the function. Turning off system pressure to a longer time returns the circuit to its standby mode. The circuit includes a two-port biased actuator responsive to pressure imbalance between its ports, which are separately pressurizable through, respectively, an actuator-controlled valve and a flow control module.
US10215201B2
A column type hydraulic tappet includes a housing; a plunger correspondingly installed in the housing; and a high pressure chamber for a hydraulic medium formed between the bottom face of the plunger and the bottom of the housing and is sealed by a check valve opening toward the high pressure chamber. The housing includes an external circumferential groove on the outer diameter for passing the hydraulic medium and an inner circumferential groove on the inner diameter for passing the hydraulic medium. One or more housing oil holes are disposed between the outer circumferential groove and the inner circumferential groove. The plunger includes a sealed hemisphere head portion, a shaft portion and a body portion. An indent neck portion between the head and shaft portions of the plunger has a wall thickness 105%-120% of the wall thickness of the other portions of the plunger.
US10215199B2
A series hydraulic hybrid system for a vehicle is described. The system has a hydraulic circuit, a hydraulic working assembly, and a hydraulic accumulator assembly. The hydraulic circuit has a first hydraulic displacement unit in fluid communication with a second hydraulic displacement unit. The first hydraulic displacement unit is drivingly engaged with a power source. The hydraulic working assembly has a hydraulic implement and a hydraulic working pump in fluid communication with the hydraulic implement, the hydraulic working pump drivingly engaged with the power source. The hydraulic accumulator assembly has a high pressure hydraulic accumulator and a low pressure hydraulic accumulator. The hydraulic accumulator assembly selectively fluidly connects to the hydraulic circuit and the hydraulic accumulator assembly selectively fluidly connects to the hydraulic working assembly.
US10215196B2
An ejector for a vapor compression system using a swirl flow includes an ejector body comprising a main inlet into which a main flow in high pressure flows, a nozzle section in fluid communication with the main inlet, a mixing portion in fluid communication with the nozzle section, a diffuser in fluid communication with the mixing portion, and a discharge portion in fluid communication with the diffuser. A suction pipe is inserted in a center of the ejector body and includes a through-hole into which a suction flow in low pressure flows and a leading end portion of an outer surface of the pipe forms a plurality of inclined passages with the nozzle section of the ejector body. These passages allow the main flow to be moved to the mixing portion so as to form a swirl flow between the main flow and suction flow when mixed in the ejector.
US10215190B2
A cooling system is provided for cooling a motor that drives a compressor in a liquefaction system. The coolant used for cooling the motor includes portions of a discharge from a compressor. The coolant for the motor is generated from a vapor component of the discharge from the compressor. The discharge from the compressor is cooled and the vapor component is separated from a liquid component and treated prior to being introduced into the motor. Remaining portions of the discharge from the compressor are routed to cold boxes producing a compressed refrigerant.
US10215187B2
An impeller includes a hub, and a plurality of blades supported by the hub, the blades being arranged in at least two blade rows. The impeller has a deployed configuration in which the blades extend away from the hub, and a stored configuration in which at least one of the blades is radially compressed, for example by folding the blade towards the hub. The impeller may also have an operational configuration in which at least some of the blades are deformed from the deployed configuration upon rotation of the impeller when in the deployed configuration. The outer edge of one or more blades may have a winglet, and the base of the blades may have an associated indentation to facilitate folding of the blades.
US10215179B2
An ash-collecting and exhaust device for a grain dryer has a body, a fan unit, and a driving unit. The body is a hollow barrel, and has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an internal surface being divergent adjacent to the air inlet. The fan unit is rotatably mounted in the body to enable external air to flow into the body via the air inlet and flow out of the body via the air outlet, and has an external surface being obliquely divergent to form an oblique passage between the body and the fan unit. The driving unit is securely mounted on the body, is connected to the fan unit to enable the fan unit to rotate relative to the body to guide the external air flowing into the body.
US10215175B2
A compressor may include a non-orbiting scroll, an orbiting scroll, a drive shaft, a bearing housing and an annular seal. The non-orbiting scroll includes a first spiral wrap. The orbiting scroll includes an end plate having a second spiral wrap ending from a first side of the end plate and an annular hub extending from a second side of the end plate. The first and second spiral wraps cooperate to compress working fluid from a suction pressure to a discharge pressure. The drive shaft includes a crankpin received in the hub and drives the orbiting scroll. The bearing housing rotatably supports the drive shaft and may define a biasing chamber containing working fluid biasing the orbiting scroll toward the non-orbiting scroll in an axial direction. The annular seal may engage a diametrical surface of the hub and engage the bearing housing, thereby defining the biasing chamber.
US10215170B2
A pump-regulator combination includes first and second pumps, a control valve, first orifice, and pilot valve. The first pump is configured to pump fluid from a tank to a first point. The control valve is configured to control pressure and/or delivery flow at the first point by adjusting a displacement volume of the first pump. The second pump is configured to pump fluid from the tank to a second point, through the first orifice, and back to the tank. A highest load pressure of the actuator is connected to a third point. The pilot valve includes an adjustable second orifice connected to the third point, via a fourth point, and the tank to pass fluid from the actuator to the tank. A pressure at the second point acts to close the second orifice. A pressure of the fourth point acts to adjust the control valve.
US10215149B2
A plasma header gasket for use with an internal combustion engine includes electrodes disposed around the perimeter of apertures in the gasket corresponding to piston cylinders in the engine. The electrodes produce a plasma spark in time with the engine to increase the efficiency of combustion. The plasma spark produces an ignition discharge compatible with various types of engines and types of fuels.
US10215139B2
A pair of middle cowls is arranged at positions rightward and leftward of a vehicle component located at a position forward of an engine. Part of the right middle cowl is arranged at a position further forward than an air cleaner case. A space in the air cleaner case is divided by a filter element into a first space positioned at a position further downstream than the filter element and a second space positioned at a position further upstream than the filter element. The second space is smaller than the first space. The second space and a third space inward of the right middle cowl communicate with each other by a communicating portion. The second space, at least part of the third space, and an internal space of the communicating portion constitute a dirty side chamber of an air cleaner.
US10215124B2
A fuel injection control device is a control device controlling an injection of fuel by a fuel injector and includes: a setting part that sets a request injection quantity of an injection quantity requested of the fuel injector; a dividing part that divides the request injection quantity set by the setting part into a specified injection quantity and an adjusting injection quantity other than the specified injection quantity; an injection performing part that performs a dividing injection of an adjusting injection and a partial lift injection by the fuel injector, the adjusting injection injecting the adjusting injection quantity of fuel, the partial lift injection finishing a lift of a valve body of the fuel injector in a partial lift state before the valve body reaching a full lift position and injecting the specified injection quantity of fuel; and a learning part that learns an injection characteristic of the fuel injector at the time of the partial lift injection.
US10215120B2
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a speed of a vehicle based on whether a rain tray is coupled within the vehicle, below a vented hood of the vehicle. In one example, a method may include maintaining a vehicle speed of a vehicle below a set vehicle speed threshold and alerting a vehicle operator of the set vehicle speed threshold when it is detected that a rain tray is installed in the vehicle, below a vent of a vented hood of the vehicle. In another example, the set vehicle speed threshold may be reduced due to the presence of rain.
US10215118B2
An internal combustion engine of a hybrid drive vehicle includes an exhaust gas purification catalyst in an exhaust passage. An internal combustion engine control device is configured to continuously rotate the internal combustion engine for a predetermined time period after an engine start. The internal combustion engine control device prohibits a fuel-cut within the predetermined time period after the engine start, thereby suppressing the frequent repetition of the start and stop of the internal combustion engine due to an accelerator pedal operation and suppressing oxygen storage in the exhaust gas purification catalyst associated with the fuel-cut. As a result, exhaust gas purification performance at the time of restarting the internal combustion engine is ensured.
US10215113B2
A method for operating an internal combustion engine is presented in which a noise characteristic value, which is representative of a measurement of a noise of the measurement signal of a respective exhaust gas probe, is determined as a function of a profile of the measurement signal of the respective exhaust gas probe. A pressure characteristic value, which is assigned to a respective cylinder, is determined as a function of a profile of a measurement signal of a crankshaft angle sensor and a profile of a pressure measurement signal of a cylinder pressure sensor. Respective actuation signals for actuating respective injection valves are adapted as a function of the pressure characteristic value and the noise characteristic value assigned to the respective cylinder, for the purpose of approximating an air/fuel ratio in the individual cylinders.
US10215104B2
A valve device for a fuel cell arrangement in a motor vehicle includes: a housing; a flow channel extending in the housing; a flap configured to influence a flow cross-section in the flow channel; a shaft to which the flap is attached, the shaft being rotatably supported in the housing; a drive configured to drive the flap via the shaft; a valve seat arranged in the flow channel; and a seal including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) arranged on a radially peripheral edge of the flap, the seal being configured to contact the valve seat with the flap in a closed position of the flap, so that the shaft passes through the flap at an angle. The seal includes a spring.
US10215102B2
A fail safe device of an engine includes: a temperature setting module; a torque estimation module; and a torque monitoring module. The temperature setting module sets a value of a predetermined temperature parameter used in an estimation of a generation torque of the engine. The torque estimation module estimates the generation torque of the engine by using a set value of the predetermined temperature parameter set by the temperature setting module. The torque monitoring module decreases the generation torque of the engine, when the generation torque estimated by the torque estimation module is larger than a driver expected torque by a predetermined value or more.
US10215100B2
A mounting link between a gas turbine engine and a gearbox comprises a gearbox arm, a fusibly breakable bolt, and two engine attachment brackets. The gearbox arm attaches to the gearbox, and extends along an axis defining a first dimension between the gas turbine engine structure and the gearbox. The fusibly breakable bolt extends through the gearbox arm, and has a central shear section that mates with the gearbox arm. The engine attachment brackets have primary and secondary retention annuli, and attachment flanges that attach to the gas turbine engine structure. The primary retention annuli are each concentric to an outer section of the fusibly breakable bolt, and have a radius selected to tightly retain those outer sections in the first dimension. The secondary retention annuli are each concentric to a portion of the shear section, and have a larger radius to loosely retain the shear section.
US10215099B2
A method of installing a retaining ring assembly in a turbine case is provided. The method may include installing a blade outer air seal into a case before installation of a retaining ring assembly. The method may further include installing a key system on a retaining ring to create the retaining ring assembly. The method may also include installing the retaining ring assembly in a case. The method may further include rotating the retaining ring assembly in the case until key system is aligned with a case slot. The method may also include tightening the key system to the retaining ring and cause key system to engage the case slot.
US10215097B2
A system for managing thermal transfer in at least one of an aircraft or a gas turbine engine includes a first engine system utilizing an oil for heat transfer. The oil of the first system has a temperature limit of at least about 500° F. The system additionally includes a fuel system having a deoxygenation unit for deoxygenating fuel in the fuel system, as well as a fuel-oil heat exchanger located downstream of the deoxygenation unit. The fuel-oil heat exchanger is in thermal communication with the oil in the first engine system and the fuel in the fuel system for transferring heat from the oil in the first engine system to the fuel in the fuel system.
US10215096B2
A gas turbine engine has a nose cone, a fan for delivering air into a bypass duct as bypass flow, and into a core engine to be delivered to a compressor. The nose cone includes a vent to receive air and deliver the air across a heat exchanger, which receives a fluid to be cooled. The air from the vents is delivered to an outlet downstream of the heat exchanger, such that a majority of the air being delivered to the outlet becomes part of the bypass flow.
US10215093B2
Solutions for efficiently filtering air for a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter element for a filter assembly of a rotary machine is provided. The filter element includes: a first set of pleats, each pleat including a first tip radius and a first spacing; and a second set of pleats, each pleat including a second tip radius and a second spacing, wherein the first and second set of pleats are positioned upon a continuous filter media.
US10215090B2
Combustion engine linkage mechanisms providing a longer piston stroke enabling high compression ratios without compromising the size or weight of the engine. The mechanisms accommodate different engine compression and expansion ratios to optimize thermodynamic efficiency for different loading conditions on demand.
US10215081B2
The present invention relates to a venting tank, suitable for being fitted in a cooling system of a motor vehicle and defining an inner space intended for receiving a coolant, the venting tank including at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the coolant which are arranged below a minimum liquid level when the vehicle is in service, wherein the venting tank also includes, opposite the inlet or at least some of the inlets, a member for guiding the coolant, penetrating into the inner space via the inlet, following a flow directed toward a lower wall of the venting tank opposite the flow arriving through the inlet, and forming a 180-degree arc. The invention also relates to a motor-vehicle cooling system provided with such a venting tank.
US10215078B2
A pressure relief valve is opened from a first time to a second time for the purpose of reducing the pressure in the gas phase in a gas-liquid separator. A first water pump (WP) is driven at a third time and a fourth time. The third time and fourth time correspond to timings at which a difference between a boiling temperature and an actual temperature becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined temperature. Since liquid-phase coolant in a catch tank can be fed to another water pump by driving the first WP, the actual temperature of the liquid-phase coolant immediately upstream of the other water pump can be lowered. It is thus possible to prevent intense boiling of the liquid-phase coolant immediately upstream of the other water pump.
US10215077B2
Provided is an engine control apparatus capable of detecting degradation in particulate filter performance. An input unit receives a first signal indicating an exhaust gas state (Tpf_2) inside or downstream of a particulate filter that traps particulate substance contained in engine exhaust gas. A determination unit 16a determines whether the particulate filter is degraded on the basis of the exhaust gas state (Tpf_2) indicated by the first signal in a period (fFC=1) in which fuel supply to the engine is blocked.
US10215076B2
A mixer mixes exhaust gas (A) flowing in an exhaust gas-carrying duct of an internal combustion engine with reactant (R) injected into the exhaust gas-carrying duct. The mixer includes a mixer body (32) with a reactant receiving duct (48), an exhaust gas inlet opening arrangement (70) with a plurality of exhaust gas inlet openings (72, 74, 76, 78, 80) leading to the reactant receiving duct, and at least one release duct (62, 66) leading away from the reactant receiving duct (48) with a release duct opening (64, 66) for the release of a reactant/exhaust gas mixture from the mixer body (32).
US10215065B2
A valve device for an internal combustion engine may include a valve and a metallic tungsten matrix coating containing at least one tungsten nanocarbide disposed on at least a portion of the valve via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The coating may include a thickness ranging from 5 μm to 150 μm and a hardness between 500 HV and 2000 HV.
US10215050B2
An apparatus for absorption of an impact energy from at least one blade fragment is disclosed. The impact energy acts on an element that is inserted into an opening in a turbo-machine. The opening passes radially through a housing section in a region of a row of rotating blades. The apparatus has a holder for holding the element in an ideal position and releasing the element beyond a preset maximum load and has a cage at a rear to secure the element in a radially outward-directed displacement. A turbo-machine having such an apparatus, as well as a method for multistage energy absorption, is also disclosed.
US10215036B2
An assembly and method for affixing a turbomachine rotor blade to a rotor wheel are disclosed. In an embodiment, an adaptor member is provided disposed between the blade and the rotor wheel, the adaptor member including an adaptor attachment slot that is complementary to the blade attachment member, and an adaptor attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot. A coverplate is provided, having a coverplate attachment member that is complementary to the rotor wheel attachment slot, and a hook for engaging the adaptor member. When assembled, the coverplate member matingly engages with the adaptor member, and retains the blade in the adaptor member, and the assembly in the rotor wheel.
US10215031B2
A gas turbine engine component includes first and second walls spaced apart from one another to provide a cooling passage. First and second trip strips are respectively provided on the first and second walls and arranged to face one another. The first and second trip strips are arranged in an interleaved fashion with respect to one another in a direction.
US10215026B2
A pump module may include a pump rotor coupled to a rotating shaft of a motor, and a pump housing configured to accommodate the pump rotor. The pump housing includes a rotor accommodating part having an insertion groove formed therein to accommodate the pump rotor, and a cover connected with the rotor accommodating part and having a fluid sucking hole and a fluid discharging hole.
US10215023B2
A system for guiding movement of a chassis of a mining machine along a rack includes a shoe and a fluid line for receiving fluid from a fluid source. The shoe is configured to be coupled to the chassis and slidably engage the rack. The shoe is configured to extend at least partially around the rack. The shoe includes a first end, a second end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. At least a portion of the inner surface is configured to be positioned adjacent the rack. The fluid line includes an outlet positioned proximate the shoe for dispensing the fluid at an interface between the shoe and the rack.
US10215015B2
A distributed acoustic sensing cable package having a polymer composite extruded over an optical waveguide to encase the waveguide and to form a crystalline matrix layer acoustically coupled to the waveguide. The crystalline matrix includes reinforcement fibers to further enhance transmission of a cable strain to the optical waveguide. During manufacture of the cable, the polymer composite may be extruded over the optical waveguide and subsequently subjected to heat treatment to increase the crystallinity of the polymer composite and increase the elastic modulus. Both axial and radial strain fields are effectively interact with cased fiber waveguide for producing measurable phase shift signal for distributed acoustic noise detection.
US10215013B2
A system, method and apparatus for stimulating a reservoir is disclosed. A slurry is supplied to the work string at the surface, which work string extends from the surface location to a downhole location adjacent the reservoir. A parameter of the slurry is measured at the downhole location and transmitted to the surface location. A control unit at the surface location receives the measured parameter of the slurry and estimates a fracture conductivity of the reservoir using the measured parameter of the slurry. The control unit may alter the parameter of the slurry at the surface location to obtain a selected fracture conductivity to stimulate the reservoir.
US10215010B1
Systems and methods for reducing or eliminating whirl are described. The system includes a controller and a drive system. The controller is configured to collect downhole information, determine a natural frequency of a drill string in the lateral motion, determine correlative relationships, model a forward whirl region, generate a control algorithm, determine a top drive supervisory setpoint, and provide operational control signals. The drive system is configured to receive the one or more operational control signals and limit the top drive RPM.
US10215007B2
A method for consolidating a proppant in a formation comprises injecting in the formation a composition comprising an enzyme and a substrate. The enzyme and the substrate may react, optionally in the presence of a precipitating compound, to form a solid precipitate on the surface of proppant particles to consolidate the proppant in situ, e.g., in one or more fractures of the formation.
US10215000B2
A power controller includes at least a first and a second power supply each having a positive and a negative output terminal. A voltage measuring circuit is coupled to the positive and negative output terminals of at least one of the power supplies. A main switching element is coupled between the negative output terminal of the first power supply and the positive output terminal of the second power supply. The positive output terminal of the first power supply and the negative output terminal of the second power supply are connected to an electrical load. A pair of diodes is serially connected across the electrical load. The voltage measuring circuit is configured to close the main switching element when a measured voltage exceeds a selected threshold such that the first power supply and the second power supply are connected to the electrical load in parallel when the main switching element is closed.
US10214984B2
A system including a gripping tool and a rotary cutting tool may be used to grip a section of casing while cutting through a lower portion of the casing in a single trip. The gripping tool includes a mandrel with a flow bore extending therethrough, a slip actuator received on the mandrel, at least one slip corresponding to the slip actuator, a housing disposed around at least a proximal end of the mandrel, and a collet assembly disposed proximate the at least one slip. The rotary cutting tool is coupled to the mandrel. The gripping tool also includes a bearing assembly that enables the mandrel and the rotary cutting tool to rotate while the at least one slip is remains stationary engaging an interior wall of a casing. The system may include a hydraulic power section to help with setting the slips and removing the cut casing from the wellbore.
US10214975B2
Systems and methods for vertical pipe handling include telescopic arm structures that move between retracted and extended positions in a horizontal plane, a cross arm structure connected to each telescopic arm structure, and a gripper head connected to the cross arm structure. The gripper head may be positioned at a desired location to receive, grip, position, and release a vertically oriented drill pipe or other tubular, and may include jaws that can be positioned to accommodate different sizes of drill pipe or tubulars. Means for raising and lower the gripper head, extending or retracting the gripper head in a horizontal plane, and tilting or pivoting the gripper head may also be provided. The vertical pipe handler may be housed below the drill floor and attached to the drill floor support structure.
US10214974B2
The present invention relates to a motion compensation system for an element hanging from a mobile unit, the system comprising two blocks, at least two articulated arms, a compensation cylinder and a cable. According to the invention, at least one characteristic length of the articulated system (for example: the length of a link or the distance between two sheaves of two articulated arms) is adjusted according to the motion to be compensated for.
US10214972B2
Vibration assisted rotary drilling (VARD) tools that provide axial compliance and low amplitude axial displacements at the drill bit while transmitting the full rotary speed and torque of the drill string to increase drilling penetration rate. The VARD tools consist essentially of: i) an axially compliant section which transfers axial load across the tool; ii) a mechanism for opposing ends of the tool to displace axially relative to each other; iii) an energy absorbing section which dampens axial bit displacements; iv) a rotation transfer section which allows any rotation and torque applied to the drill string above the tool to be applied to the bit; and v) an optional axial force generating section.
US10214961B2
The present invention relates to ladders and, more particularly, various configurations of ladders including straight and extension ladders, as well as to methods relating to the use and manufacture of such ladders. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a ladder is provided that includes a first pair of spaced apart rails and a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first pair of spaced apart rails. The ladder also includes a pair of lateral support members, wherein each support member is selectively displaceable in a lateral direction relative to an associated rail. Additionally, the ladder includes a pair of adjustable legs, each leg having a first end slidably coupled to an associated rail of the first pair of spaced apart rails and being slidably coupled to an associated lateral support member.
US10214960B2
An adjustable roller blind mounting bracket comprising a bracket member adapted for mounting to a surface, an adjustment plate slidably received upon the interior face of the bracket member, an adjuster to alter the position of the adjustment plate relative to the bracket member; and a shield secured to the adjustment plate and moveable therewith. The adjustment plate releasably receives and supports a roller tube shaft of a roller tube of the roller blind. The shield has an interior side surface offset from the adjustment plate that prevents contact between the adjuster and blind fabric received about the roller tube.
US10214958B2
A customizable glass wall system is disclosed. The system comprises at least two glazed, transparent panes mounted to a frame, which is preferably less than five inches thick. The frame includes a removable headboard whereon multiple rollers are mounted. A film is attached to each of the rollers. The films can be selectively extended and retracted behind the transparent panes in the glass wall system by means of the rollers. Each of the films can be controlled individually by a motor driving each of the rollers. The films can be arranged in any combination to perform various functions, but most importantly, to allow various amounts and types of light to pass through the window system in order to control the thermal insulation of the glass wall system. The system can be automated based on time, amount of sunlight, weather, temperature, and user preference.
US10214953B2
A door panel comprises a body, first and second skins on opposite sides of the body, each having an opening aligned with the other opening, a first lip portion being provided on the first skin and adjacent the opening for holding a decorative panel and a pair of coupling elements provided on the first and second skins respectively and extending therebetween for inter-engagement to thereby fix relative positions of the first and second skins. The first and second skins define a space therebetween for receiving filling material to form the body, and include a partition in and extending across the space to delineate a portion of the space separate from the openings for receiving the filling material to form the body.
US10214946B2
A locking device includes a lever turnably provided relative to a lid member, and switched from an initial state to an operating state against an urging force or self-weight; a lock rod sliding in association with turning of the lever; and a braking device. The locking device locks the lid member in a main member side through the lock rod, and switches the lid member to be unlocked by turning of the lever. The braking device is a rotation damper including a braking shaft with a gear, and placed to approximately conform to a turning center of the lever relative to the lever to damp the lever and the lock rod. The rotation damper includes an operation gear disposed to engage the gear of the rotation damper, associate the gear with sliding of the lock rod, and rotate the gear in a direction opposite to the turning of the lever.
US10214944B2
An opening-and-closing device for vehicle door includes: a close-latch mechanism which holds a door at a closed position; an open-latch mechanism which holds the door at an opened position; an electric-powered releasing mechanism which operates the close-latch mechanism; an open-latch interlocking mechanism which operates from an initial position toward a canceling direction in conjunction with an operation of the open-latch mechanism from an unlatched position to a latched position; and a relay mechanism which changes a state of a transmission path of releasing operation from a connected state to a disconnected state to allow returning of a first ratchet which has stopped in a releasing position.
US10214940B2
A post sleeve installation system can include a plurality of post sleeve installation devices and at least one spacing beam or mechanism. The spacing beam or mechanism can include end portions that rotate about multiple independent axes and can be coupled to a pair of post sleeve installation devices to determine or control the relative locations and orientations between two post sleeves. The post sleeve installation system can be used to install post sleeves for posts for a fence, a rail or other structure supported by posts.
US10214936B2
A side saddle slingshot drilling rig includes a left and right substructure including a left and right lower box. The side saddle slingshot drilling rig includes a drill rig floor mechanically and pivotably coupled to the left and right lower boxes such that it is pivotably movable from a lowered position to a raised position. The drill rig floor includes a V-door. The V-door is positioned on the V-door side of the drill rig floor. The V-door side of the drill rig floor is oriented to face the right substructure. A mast coupled to the drill rig floor may include an open side, defining a mast V-door side. The mast V-door side may be oriented to face the right substructure. The mast may pivot into its raised position or may be a bootstrap mast.
US10214931B2
A pre-filter skimmer system that reduces the amount of debris and particles entering the water filter in order to increase the longevity of the water filter is disclosed. The pre-filter skimmer system includes a chamber including an inlet and an outlet, wherein the water enters via the inlet and exits via the outlet. The water enters a first collector that is positioned at least partially within the chamber, the first collector configured to capture particles of a first size carried by the water. From here, the water enters a second collector that is positioned downstream of the first collector, wherein the second collector is configured to capture particles of a second size smaller than the first size that passed through the first collector.
US10214928B2
A deployable mobile stage system including a remote mobile computing device which acts as a controller. The mobile computing device can be any basic personal computing device such as a smart phone, tablet computer, laptop, or proprietary control unit. The mobile computing device interfaces wirelessly with a receiver unit located on the mobile stage. The receiver unit relays commands to a hydraulic system which then commands various valves to open and/or close, thereby transforming the mobile stage from a first, deployed position to a second, transport position or back.
US10214927B2
A building system for fabricating a multi-storey building structure, the system comprising at least one first building structure and at least one second building structure and a way for elevating the second building structure to allow provision of the first building structure under the elevated building structure. A method for fabricating a multi-storey building structure, the method comprises the steps of providing a second building structure; elevating the second building structure; providing a first building structure under the elevated second building structure; and lowering the second building structure onto the first building structure. There is also provided the elevating means, such as jacks for elevating the building structure.
US10214918B2
A floor panel is arranged for forming a floor covering, and substantially consists of synthetic material and has a decorative upper side. The floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts which allow coupling two of such floor panels to each other. The coupling parts effect a locking in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor panels as well as in a second direction perpendicular to the respective edge and in the plane of the floor panels. The at least one of the coupling parts comprises a separate locking element, which, in coupled condition, provides for at least a locking in the first direction.
US10214915B2
Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other. A set of floor panel provided with a locking system including a displaceable tongue in a displacement groove in a first edge of a first floor panel, cooperating for vertical locking of the edges with a tongue groove in adjacent second edges of a second floor panel, the locking system further including a locking strip with a locking element in one edge which cooperates, for horizontal locking of the edges, with a locking groove in an adjacent edge, the displaceable tongue includes a protrusion and the displacement groove a cavity, the protrusion is slideable against a wall of the cavity to obtain a displacement of the tongue in a first direction perpendicular to the edges and thereby the vertical locking of the edges.
US10214909B1
A system and method of anchoring a roofing membrane to a vertical wall along the periphery of a flat roof. The roof membrane is partially extended up any peripheral wall that abuts the flat roof. A mounting plate is affixed to the peripheral wall with mechanical fasteners. A portion of the roofing membrane becomes locked between the mounting plate and the peripheral wall. A tubular structure is provided on the mounting plate that faces away from the roofing membrane. A cover plate is provided. The cover plate is mounted to the tubular structure on the mounting plate. The cover plate covers and protects the mounting plate and the edge of the roofing membrane under the mounting plate. The cover plate is attached with mechanical fasteners. The tubular structure provides room for the mechanical fasteners to terminate without compromising the mounting plate that is pressed against the roofing membrane.
US10214900B2
A flooring product includes a first oriented strand board layer, an acoustic barrier layer, and a second oriented strand board layer, where the acoustic barrier layer is secured between the first and second oriented strand board layers to form the flooring product. The plurality of flooring products can be positioned adjacently to comprise a complete flooring assembly. Such a flooring assembly can be facilitated by including features along edges of the flooring product for securing or engaging one flooring product to adjacent flooring products. For example, the flooring product can be arranged with one edge as a tongue and an opposing edge as a groove, where the tongue of one flooring product can be fitted into the groove of an adjacent flooring product to secure or engage the two flooring products together. In another example, edges of the flooring products can be arranged to form lap joints upon engagement.
US10214897B2
A hanger bracket for mounting a skewed beam at a junction of two adjacent beams includes a supporting section configured to support the skewed beam. Fixing flanges substantially perpendicular to the supporting section are configured for attaching the bracket to the adjacent beams along surfaces of the fixing flanges positioned to engage respective ones of the adjacent beams when attached thereto. The surfaces define planes that are non-parallel and non-coincident with each other. Reinforcing faces are located between the supporting section and each of the fixing flanges. The reinforcing faces are inclined relative to the supporting section and fixing flanges. Holes in at least one of the supporting section and the reinforcing faces are configured to receive fasteners to secure the skewed beam to the hanger bracket.
US10214884B1
A basin faucet includes a curved faucet made of a metal material and a soft pipe made of a plastic material. The soft pipe is mounted in the curved faucet. One end of the soft pipe is connected with a water outlet connector, and another end of the soft pipe is connected with a water inlet connector. One end of the water inlet connector is fixed to the curved faucet. Another end of the water inlet connector is connected with a water inlet pipe. The water outlet connector is fixed to the curved faucet. At least one of the water inlet connector and the water outlet connector is detachably connected with the soft pipe. The water flows in the soft pipe, not in contact with the curved faucet, and will not cause secondary pollution. The basin faucet provides non-toxic, harmless and green environment-friendly effects.
US10214881B2
A device for detecting water loss and consumption from commercial and residential commodes is provided. The device includes a water flow sensor and a shut-off assembly. The device has a controller that receives input from the flow sensor and sends a signal to the shut-off assembly whenever excess water flow is detected.
US10214861B2
Retention devices, and methods for retention devices, to retain a railway tie plate are disclosed. The retention devices may include a head section with one or more protrusions adapted to engage a railway rail. The retention devices may include an insert section adapted to fit in a spike hole of a railway tie plate and including one or more flexible members extending from the head section. Each flexible member may allow flex adjustment when the insert section is inserted in the spike hole of the railway tie plate. When the insert section is inserted in the spike hole of the railway tie plate, the head section may engage the railway rail and the insert section may engage the railway tie plate to mechanically interlock the railway tie plate with the railway rail to allow suspension of the railway tie plate from the railway rail.
US10214859B2
The present invention is directed to products, such as paper and paperboard products, comprising a substrate containing cellulose and top ply comprising microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate, to methods of making such paper and paperboard products, and associated uses of such paper and paperboard products. The microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material are applied at the stage when the wet substrate is in the process of being formed on the wire of a papermaking machine, thereby avoiding the additional cost of more extensive equipment and machinery as well as in separate drying of a coating. The microfibrillated cellulose facilitates the application of inorganic particulate onto the surface of a wet paper or paperboard substrate when applied thusly, by trapping the inorganic particulate on the surface of the substrate and by giving the composite sufficient strength and a suitable pore structure to make it suitable for printing and other end-use demands.
US10214856B2
A deflection member. The deflection member can be a unitary structure having a plurality of discrete primary elements and a plurality of secondary elements. At least one of the secondary elements can be an elongate member having a major axis having both a machine direction vector component and a cross machine direction vector component. Each discrete primary element can be an open structure having at least two linking segments, with at least one of the plurality of linking segments having a Z-direction vector component. In an example, either of the secondary elements or the linking segments can be arranged in a Voronoi pattern.
US10214847B2
Provided is a drum washing machine, including: an outer tank, configured in a shell; a drum, configured in the outer tank and capable of rotating by using a horizontal shaft or an inclination shaft inclining relative to a horizontal direction as a center; a rotating body, configured at a rear part of the drum and having protruding parts in contact with washings on a surface of the rotating body; a driving part, capable of operating in a first drying form and a second driving form, wherein the first driving form refers to a driving form which enables the drum and the rotating body to rotate at different rotating speeds, and the second driving form refers to a driving form which enables the drum and the rotating body to rotate integrally at the same rotating speed; and a control part.
US10214845B1
A washing machine assembly having a washing machine with an electronic control panel, a refill drawer assembly, and a drum having at least one drum paddle. A basket assembly mounts onto the at least one drum paddle. The basket assembly has at least one basket to contain articles therein to wash, and an elongated curved wall. The basket assembly may have first and second baskets. The at least one basket has first and second walls, an outer lateral wall, an inner lateral wall, and a bottom wall, which are grated. The refill drawer assembly has at least one refill housing that stores and dispenses at least one agent within the washing machine. The electronic control panel is positioned onto an interior panel of the refill drawer assembly. The washing machine further has a light emitting diode system.
US10214840B2
A method of producing a sandwich panel core of mineral wool fibers from a cured mineral fiber product includes the steps of providing a cured mineral fiber product with a dual density having a top layer with mineral fibers with a first density and a base layer having mineral fibers with a second density, the second density is at least two times lower than said first density. The top layer and the base layer have different fiber orientations. Further steps including cutting the mineral fiber product into a plurality of lamellae, rotating the lamellae 90 degrees, and re-joining the lamellae so that the top layers with the first density are vertically oriented.
US10214827B2
Methods of preparing metal and metal alloys with partially microcrystalline anodic coatings are disclosed. Associated article therefrom are correspondingly disclosed. The partially microcrystalline anodic coatings exhibit fade and pattern removal resistance when subjected to sterilization processes. Partially microcrystalline anodic coating can be prepared by impregnation of micropores of a metal or metal substrate with metal precursor species, conversion of the metal precursor species into metal hydroxides, and one or more additional treatments to promote phase transformation of the metal hydroxide product into metal oxides solids and bonding with metastable metal oxide substance in the pore structure of the metal or metal alloy substrate.
US10214823B2
A coated metal component includes an aluminum alloy substrate and a protective aluminum coating on a substrate. An interfacial boundary layer between the coating and substrate enhances coating adhesion. The boundary layer includes isolated regions of copper or tin produced by a double zincating process. The protective aluminum coating exhibits improved adhesion and is formed by electrodeposition in an ionic liquid.
US10214819B2
A sacrificial galvanic anode, an anodic assembly including the sacrificial anode, and a method of cathodically protecting steel reinforcement in concrete structures from corrosion is provided. The sacrificial galvanic anode comprises at least one sacrificial metal helical coil. The galvanic anode is easily fabricated and occupies a minimum volume within a steel reinforced concrete structure while providing maximum surface area for sacrificial corrosion.
US10214795B2
Rail manufacturing method performs, on at least a head of the rail that is hot after hot-rolled at an austenite region temperature or higher or after heated to the austenite region temperature or higher, forced cooling: for 10 seconds from start of the forced cooling so that a cooling rate at a surface of the head becomes 1° C./s to 20° C./s; during a period after a lapse of 10 seconds from the start until heat generation during transformation begins at the surface so that the cooling rate becomes 1° C./s to 5° C./s; during transformation from beginning to end of the heat generation during transformation so that the cooling rate becomes lower than 1° C./s or a temperature-rising rate becomes 5° C./s or lower; and during a period after the end of the heat generation during transformation until temperature at the surface becomes 450° C. or lower so that the cooling rate becomes 1° C./s to 20° C./s.
US10214791B2
A non-oriented electrical steel sheet containing: in mass%, C: 0.005% or less; Si: 0.1% to 2.0%; Mn: 0.05% to 0.6%; P: 0.100% or less; and Al: 0.5% or less, in which 10 pieces/μm3 or less in number density of non-magnetic precipitate AlN having an average diameter of 10 nm to 200 nm are contained, and an average magnetic flux density B50 in a rolling direction and in a direction perpendicular to rolling is 1.75 T or more. This non-oriented electrical steel sheet can be manufactured by two methods of a method of performing hot rolling annealing at a temperature of 750° C. to an Ac1 transformation point and a method of setting a coil winding temperature to 780° C. or higher and performing self annealing.
US10214781B2
A method of identifying a subject having a urinary tract infection posing a significant risk of dangerous sequalae is described. The method includes obtaining a urine or fecal sample from the subject; determining the predominant LPS O-antigen serotype in the sample; and comparing the predominant LPS O-antigen serotype to a set of febrile UTI LPS serotypes. The method can also include treating the subject for UTI if the predominant O-antigen LPS serotype is a febrile UTI LPS serotype.
US10214780B2
The present invention is concerned with a method of rapid identification of a mammalian species origin or mammalian species origins of a sample.
US10214764B2
The present invention is directed to a separation device or container that can be used in the separation, isolation or pelleting of microorganisms from a test samples known to contain or suspected of containing said microorganisms. Subsequently, the separated, isolated or pelleted microorganism sample can undergo one or more interrogation steps to provide measurements useful for the characterization and/or identification of microorganism. In one aspect of the present invention, the interrogation steps can occur in situ in the separation device or container described herein.
US10214754B2
Provided is a transformant which can produce lactic acid with a high productivity without requiring neutralization with an alkali and is excellent in both of lactic acid production capability and growth ability and its production process, and a method for producing lactic acid by using the transformant. A transformant comprising 3 copies of a human lactate dehydrogenase gene that is introduced into a Schizosaccharomyces pombe host, wherein a gene encoding pyruvate decarboxylase 2 of the Schizosaccharomyces pombe host is deleted or inactivated.
US10214753B2
The present invention provides methods for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs as well as a system for producing these compounds. The inventive method is directed to contacting a compound according to Formula I or Formula II with a cannabinoid synthase. Also described is a system for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs by contacting a THCA synthase with a cannabinoid precursor and modifying at least one property of the reaction mixture to influence the quantity formed of a first cannabinoid relative to the quantity formed of a second cannabinoid.
US10214743B2
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a colorectal cancer drug that uses microRNA exhibiting outstanding effectiveness in colorectal cancer patients, particularly colorectal cancer patients having a mutated KRAS gene. miR4689 and/or miR4685-3p can suppress the growth of colorectal cancer cells, particularly colorectal cancer cells having a mutated KRAS gene, and thus exhibit an effective antitumor effect.
US10214739B2
The subject innovation relates to a RNA binding buffer comprising (a) at least one chaotropic agent; and (b) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene carbonate, ethylene glycol diacetate and 2-pyrrolidone or combinations thereof. The subject innovation further relates to a method of binding RNA to a solid support and to a method of isolating RNA both making use of the binding buffer of the subject innovation. The subject innovation finally relates to a kit comprising the RNA binding buffer or the organic solvent as relevant substance therein.
US10214735B2
Heparinases obtained from Sphingobacterium daejeonense, preparation therefor and application thereof
Isolated and prepared heparinases SDhep I and SDhep II obtained from a bacterium Sphingobacterium daejeonense are heparin enzymes that have not been reported. The isolated and prepared enzymes were obtained by steps of bacterium fermentation, crude enzyme extraction, multi-step column chromatography and so on. A study in properties showed that the two enzymes are specific for enzymolysis of heparin and are expected to be used in low molecular weight heparins preparation or heparin quality testing.
US10214730B2
The invention provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) replication (Rep) sequences. In one embodiment, the invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding a chimeric protein, wherein the encoded chimeric protein contains a wild type AAV Rep inhibitory amino acid sequence, and wherein the nucleotide sequences contain a scrambled and/or deoptimized polynucleotide sequence encoding the wild type AAV Rep inhibitory amino acid sequence. The invention provides vectors, cells, and viruses containing the invention's sequences. Also provided are methods for detecting portions of the AAV Rep inhibitory amino acid sequence, which reduce replication and/or infection and/or productive infection by viruses. The invention's compositions and methods are useful for site-specific integration and/or expression of heterologous sequences by recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors and by rAAV virus particles, such as hybrid viruses (e.g., Ad-AAV) comprising such vectors. The invention's compositions and methods find application in, for example, gene therapy and/or vaccines.
US10214728B2
A method for producing pancreatic endocrine cells, the method including introducing one or more genes of a GLIS family or one or more gene products thereof and a Neurogenin3 gene or one or more gene products thereof into somatic cells.
US10214725B2
Methods and compositions for somatic cell proliferation as well as increasing viability of somatic cells are provided. The compositions include heparin binding protein isolated from a medium conditioned by growth of pluripotent stem cells, such as, human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic carcinoma cells. The methods include contacting a somatic cell with a heparin binding protein composition for a sufficient period of time to provide for enhanced proliferation and/or viability of the somatic cell as compared to the absence of the heparin binding protein composition.
US10214721B2
A method for making a culture medium for culturing neural cells is provided. An original carbon nanotube structure is provided. The original carbon nanotube structure includes a drawn carbon nanotube film including a number of carbon nanotubes joined end to end by van der Waals force. The carbon nanotubes are substantially oriented along the same direction. A carbon nanotube structure including a number of carbon nanotube wires spaced from each other is formed by treating the original carbon nanotube structure. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a substrate.
US10214718B2
Embodiments provide a distributed bioreactor system in which a plurality of modular bioreactors are operated in parallel to produce and maintain a biological cell culture. A central or nurse perfusion bioreactor produces and maintains a cell culture and transfers portions of the cell culture to a plurality of modular peripheral perfusion bioreactors, each of which produces and maintains the cell culture in turn. In order to prevent contamination and facilitate segregation of particular peripheral bioreactors, the distributed system is configured such that one-way fluid communication is established from the central/nurse bioreactor to each of the peripheral bioreactors while maintaining fluid isolation among the peripheral bioreactors. Each modular peripheral bioreactor unit has a plug-and-play configuration and may be plugged into or otherwise coupled to the central/nurse bioreactor to scale up the overall size of the cell culture without requiring sterilization or redesign or reconfiguration of the system.
US10214713B2
The current is directed to a device comprising, a reaction chamber where a reaction takes place, one or more feeding chambers which contain feeding solution comprising chemicals required for the reaction, and one or more porous membranes separating the reaction chamber from the one or more feeding chambers, and wherein the one or more porous membranes are in substantially vertical position. The current invention is also directed to an apparatus comprising a plurality of devices, wherein each device comprises of a reaction chamber where a reaction takes place, one or more feeding chambers which contain feeding solution comprising chemicals required for the reaction, and one or more porous membranes which separate the reaction chamber from feeding chambers, wherein the one or more porous membranes are in substantially vertical position. These devices and apparatuses can be used for high throughput synthesis of biomolecules and chemicals and biological screening assays.
US10214705B2
A method is provided for processing an organic oil in steps, including the following: A) providing a raw oil; B) degumming the raw oil by adding water or acid to the raw oil and forming at least two phases, an aqueous phase and an oil phase, and separating the aqueous phase enriched in phospholipid from the oil phase; C) adding sodium hydrogencarbonate and/or sodium acetate to the oil phase from step B, and removing alkaline-earth compounds and/or phospholipids and/or stearyl glycosides, in solution or suspension in an aqueous phase, from the oil phase.
US10214696B2
An improved system and method for refining various types of used oil involves using solvents to treat used oil in a system designed to recycle the solvents and produce minimal waste byproducts. The system includes a main reactor for enabling the used oil and the solvents to react chemically and for wasted products to dissipate and separate through sedimentation. The system also includes a reservoir for providing a second opportunity for a chemical reaction and sedimentation of waste byproducts before the mixture of refined oil and solvents enter a housing unit configured to be heated to separate the refined oil from the solvents via vaporization and subsequent condensation. Thereby, the solvents are recycled and made available for reuse in further treatment of used oil.
US10214690B2
A liquid crystal composition including a liquid crystal compound represented by Formula 1:
US10214683B2
A method for producing hydrocarbons within a reservoir includes (a) injecting an aqueous solution into the reservoir. The aqueous solution includes water and a thermally activated chemical species. The thermally activated chemical species is urea, a urea derivative, or a carbamate. The thermally activated chemical agent is thermally activated at or above a threshold temperature less than 200 C. In addition, the method includes (b) thermally activating the thermally activated chemical species in the aqueous solution during or after (a) at a temperature equal to or greater than the threshold temperature to produce carbon-dioxide and at least one of ammonia, amine, and alkanolamine within the reservoir. Further, the method includes (c) increasing the water wettability of the subterranean formation in response to the thermally activation in (b). Still further, the method includes (d) waterflooding the reservoir with water after (a), (b) and (c).
US10214672B2
The invention aims to provide a heat-storage material which can prevent supercooling.The heat-storage material according to the invention includes: a heat-storage substance which reversibly changes between an aqueous solution containing tetraalkylammonium salt and a clathrate hydrate containing the tetraalkylammonium salt as a guest molecule; and alum which is added to the aqueous solution containing tetraalkylammonium salt. Tetrabutylammonium bromide is used as the tetraalkylammonium salt. Potassium alum or ammonium alum is used as the alum.
US10214669B2
Disclosed are compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, HCFC-244db and/or HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound. For the composition comprising 1234yf, the additional compound is selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1243zf, HCFC-243db, HCFC-244db, HFC-245cb, HFC-245fa, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFC-253fb, HCFC-234ab, HCFC-243fa, ethylene, HFC-23, CFC-13, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-236fa, HCO-1130, HCO-1130a, HFO-1336, HCFC-133a, HCFC-254fb, HCFC-1131, HFO-1141, HCFO-1242zf, HCFO-1223xd, HCFC-233ab, HCFC-226ba, and HFC-227ca. Compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, and/or HCFC-244db are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful, among other uses, as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.
US10214655B2
A metal nanoparticle ink dispersion is made by mixing ingredients comprising: a first solvent being nonpolar and having a boiling point above 160° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure; a second solvent having a boiling point above 230° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure, the second organic solvent being an aromatic hydrocarbon and having a higher boiling point than the first hydrocarbon solvent; and a plurality of metal nanoparticles. A method of printing the metal nanoparticle ink dispersion is also disclosed.
US10214651B2
Frits or frit mixtures with pearlescent pigments for materials, such as ceramic glazes, which are stable above 1000° C.
US10214646B2
The present invention provides an asphalt paving composition including an essentially water-free, non-foamed warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating antistrip additives that can be mixed with uncompacted aggregate to provide a warm mix paving composition of the aggregate adequately coated with the essentially water-free, non-foamed binder and lubricating antistrip additive. This warm mix paving composition may be mixed at temperatures of 280° F. or lower and may be compacted at temperatures of 260° F. or lower that are below mixing and compacting temperatures of similar paving compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating antistrip additives.
US10214643B2
In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US10214641B2
An aqueous organic silicon fluoro-containing polymer dispersion is provided. The dispersion includes 100 parts by weight of poly(vinylidene difluoride-hexafluoropropylene), 10 to 30 parts by weight of organic silicon emulsion, and acrylate polymer. The acrylate polymer and the sum of the poly(vinylidene difluoride-hexafluoropropylene) and the organic silicon emulsion have a weight ratio of 30:100 to 50:100.
US10214630B2
A crystalline pigment or colorant composition having high color intensity and/or low sugar content, and methods and processes of preparation. The composition may comprise purified fruit and/or vegetable color juices.
US10214617B1
A method for generating a dissolving rubber compound in asphalt is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add a tire rubber compound to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the tire rubber compound are mixed for approximately 5 minutes to 240 minutes. The dissolved rubber compound is generated by heating a mixture of the asphalt compound and the tire rubber to approximately 525° F.-700° F. The dissolved rubber compound is then cooled.
US10214614B2
The present disclosure is directed, in part, to methods of synthesizing a poly(ethylene carbonate) polymer from the reaction of ethylene oxide (EO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the presence of a metal complex. The present disclosure also provides novel metal complexes. In one aspect, the metal complex is of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, M, X and Ring A are as defined herein.
US10214610B2
The present invention relates to a novel multipurpose polymer and a composition containing the same. The polymer and the composition of the present invention are very useful for preparing a semiconductor device having very good mechanical and optical properties.
US10214606B2
The present invention relates to random copolymers obtainable by polymerization, the use of said random copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergents containing said random copolymers.
US10214604B2
There is provided a vinyl alcohol-based polymer having an ethylenic double bond with a saponification degree of 70 mol % or more, wherein the vinyl alcohol-based polymer is water-soluble; a molar ratio of the ethylenic double bond to the total of vinyl alcohol units and vinyl acetate units is 0.05/100 to 2/100; and a limiting viscosity [η] and a weight-average molecular weight Mw of a vinyl ester-based polymer which is produced by esterifying the vinyl alcohol-based polymer satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2). 4.7≤log Mw 6.3 (1) 0.60<(log [η]+3.75)/log Mw<0.69 (2)
US10214588B2
The present invention relates to methods and techniques for providing improved amino acid sequences that can be used as single antigen-binding domains. In particular, the invention relates to methods and techniques for providing improved amino acid sequences that can be used as single antigen-binding domains that comprise or essentially consist of at least one immunoglobulin sequence. More in particular, the amino acid sequences provided herein may comprise or essentially consist of at least one variable domain sequence or a suitable fragment thereof such as at least one light chain variable domain sequence (e.g. a VL-sequence) or a suitable fragment thereof or at least one heavy chain variable domain sequence (e.g. a VH-sequence or VHH sequence) or a suitable fragment thereof.
US10214587B2
The present invention relates to antibodies targeted to BDCA2 that deplete plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) and methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with pDC.
US10214585B2
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an active agent that causes reduction of the level of systemic immunosuppression in an individual for use in treating a disease, disorder, condition or injury of the CNS that does not include the autoimmune neuroinflammatory disease, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), is provided. The pharmaceutical composition is for administration by a dosage regimen comprising at least two courses of therapy, each course of therapy comprising in sequence a treatment session followed by an interval session of non-treatment.
US10214582B2
The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for CGRP. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the VH, VL and CDR polypeptides described herein, and the polynucleotides encoding them. The invention also contemplates conjugates of anti-CGRP antibodies and binding fragments thereof conjugated to one or more functional or detectable moieties. The invention also contemplates methods of making said anti-CGRP antibodies and binding fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to the use of anti-CGRP antibodies, and binding fragments thereof, for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with CGRP.
US10214574B2
Compositions and methods are disclosed for altering the binding affinity of calmodulin for ryanodine receptor 2 (RyR2). As disclosed herein, these therapeutic calmodulin (TCaM) proteins can be used to correct ryanopathies by prolonging the RyR2 refractory period. Therefore, also disclosed is a method for treating a ryanopathy-associated disease in a subject that involves administering to the subject a composition comprising a TCaM disclosed herein.
US10214569B2
The present invention relates to compositions comprising Haemophilus influenzae Protein E and Pilin A. More particularly, the present application relates to fusion proteins and immunogenic compositions comprising Protein E and PilA, vaccines comprising such immunogenic compositions and therapeutic uses of the same.
US10214559B2
There is provided a process for producing proteins from the by-product streams arising from distillation processes, in particular the by-product stream known as “pot ale” or “burnt ale” and the use of such proteins as protein feed ingredients or food additives.
US10214553B2
The present disclosure encompasses solid state forms of Sofosbuvir, processes for their production, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US10214550B2
Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I): wherein: the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R1′, R2′, R3′, R4′, R5′, R6′, R7′, R8′, R1″, R2″, R3″, R4″, R5″, R6″, R7″, R8″ are defined herein; and at least one of the following conditions is satisfied: two radicals from at least one of the four following pairs of radicals are not the same radical: R1′ and R8′, R2′ and R7′, R3′ and R6′, R4′ and R5′, and two radicals from at least one of the four following pairs of radicals are not the same radical: R1″ and R8″, R2″ and R7″, R3″ and R6″, R4″ and R5′.
US10214542B2
The present invention relates to novel modified macrocyclic compounds of general formula (I) as described and defined herein, and methods for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders, in particular of hyper-proliferative disorders and/or virally induced infectious diseases and/or of cardiovascular diseases. The invention further relates to intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of said compounds of general formula (I).
US10214532B2
The present application relates to a method for preparing Ibutinib as shown by the following synthetic route and the intermediate compounds involved therein.
US10214531B2
The invention provides novel substituted amino triazoles of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase) and are useful, in a non-limiting embodiment, for treating asthma. The invention further provides methods of using compounds and/or compositions of the invention to treat asthma and/or to monitor asthma treatment.
US10214530B2
Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
US10214526B2
The present application relates to novel substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carboxamides, to processes for their preparation, to their use, alone or in combinations, for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and to their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders.
US10214525B2
The present invention relates to chlorinated naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof as charge transport materials, exciton transport materials or emitter materials.
US10214519B2
The present application provides the compounds of formula I or IA or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, isomers, tautomer, or a mixture thereof, wherein s, t, m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as described herein.
US10214516B2
Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods for making the compounds and their use in inhibiting HIV integrase and treating those infected with HIV or AIDS.
US10214510B2
The present invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-(biheterocyclylethylene)carboxamide derivatives and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.
US10214501B2
The present disclosure relates to inhibitors of zinc-dependent histone deacetylases (HDACs) useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with an HDAC, e.g., HDAC6, having a Formula I: where R, L, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 are described herein.
US10214491B2
The invention presents methods of identifying small molecule compounds that are activators of tumor suppressor protein p53 pathway, and its associated family members p63 and p73, function. The invention is further drawn to methods of killing tumor cells and treating cancers or other conditions requiring activation of the p53 family member pathways and DNA damage response pathways with the small molecules.
US10214487B2
The invention provides indole-4,7-dione derivatives useful for the treatment of diseases in a mammal, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and methods of using the same in the treatment of cancer and neoplastic diseases including human solid tumors and other mammalian tumors.
US10214486B2
Disclosed are processes and systems for oxidizing cycloalkylbenzene such as cyclohexylbenzene to make an oxygenate such as a hydroperoxide thereof. A liquid distributor having multiple liquid ingress ports is used for supplying a cycloalkylbenzene-containing liquid into an oxidation reactor in the form of liquid streams forming part of the reaction medium. A gas distributor distributing an O2-containing gas into the reaction medium in the form of gas streams is preferably located below the liquid distributor. Preferably the gas bubbles upwards in the reaction medium. The agitation and mixing provided by the liquid streams, gas streams/bubbles result in sufficient homogeneity of cycloalkylbenzene concentration, cycloalkylbenzene hydroperoxide concentration, dissolved oxygen concentration, and temperature in the liquid phase.
US10214483B2
The present invention provides a titanium-silicalite molecular sieve and a method for preparing the same. The method includes the steps of preparing a mixture of a titanium source, a silicon source, a metal source selected from IIA to IVA elements and a template agent; heating the mixture to form a gel mixture; heating the gel mixture in a water bath; and calcining the gel mixture after the gel mixture in the water bath to form the titanium-silicalite molecular sieve. The present invention further provides a method for preparing cyclohexanone oxime by using the titanium-silicalite molecular sieve as the catalyst which results in high conversion rate, high selectivity and high usage efficiency of hydrogen peroxide.
US10214479B2
The present invention relates to the reduction of polycyano compounds to produce polyamines, in particular diaminoacetal and diaminoketal compounds, and their use as curing agents in epoxy resin compositions. The reduction with molecular hydrogen can be carried out using a metal catalyst selected from GROUP VIII and a catalytic promoter. The reduction can include anhydrous or aqueous ammonia. The reaction can be carried out in continuous and batch modes with catalyst and solvent recycling. The epoxy resin composition consisting of an epoxy resin and a polyamine curing agent that can be used in fiber-reinforced composite materials, coating materials, and the like.
US10214477B2
The invention relates to (hetero)aryl cyclopropylamine compounds, including particularly the compounds of formula (I) as described and defined herein, and their use in therapy, including, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of cancer, a neurological disease or condition, or a viral infection.
US10214466B2
According to one embodiment described in this disclosure, a process for producing propylene may comprise at least partially metathesizing a first stream comprising at least about 10 wt. % butene to form a metathesis-reaction product, at least partially cracking the metathesis-reaction product to form a cracking-reaction product comprising propylene, and at least partially separating propylene from the cracking-reaction product to form a product stream comprising at least about 80 wt. % propylene.
US10214451B2
Skins and/or adhesive layers are formed on a porous ceramic honeycomb by applying a layer of a cement composition to a surface of the honeycomb and firing the cement composition. The cement composition contains a water-swellable clay, high aspect inorganic filler particles and water, and are nearly or completely devoid of particles smaller than 100 nm and a cellulosic polymer.
US10214448B2
A method includes transferring at least one feed stream including calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, water, and a fluidizing gas into a fluidized bed; contacting the calcium oxide with the water; based on contacting the calcium oxide with the water, initiating a hydrating reaction; producing, from the hydrating reaction, calcium hydroxide and heat; transferring a portion of the heat of the hydrating reaction to the calcium carbonate; and fluidizing the calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, and the calcium carbonate into a first fluidization regime and a second fluidization regime. The first fluidization regime includes at least a portion of the calcium carbonate and at least a portion of the calcium oxide, and the second fluidization regime includes at least a portion of the calcium hydroxide and at least another portion of the calcium oxide. The first fluidization regime is different than the second fluidization regime.
US10214443B2
Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength.
US10214442B2
Vitreous or at least partly crystallized sealing material is provided. The sealing material is from the system SiO2—B2O3—CaO—MgO, which is free from BaO and/or SrO and which has an improved coefficient of thermal expansion and improved crystallization properties. The sealing material is employed to produce joint connections, electrical feedthroughs, and/or as a barrier layer.
US10214440B2
A glass sheet press forming station (32) and method for press forming hot glass sheets with transverse curvature is performed by initially limiting the central forming of a glass sheet (G) between its end portions upon pickup from a roll conveyor to an upper mold (38) and prior to press forming with an associated lower mold (66) to prevent central area optical distortion of the press formed glass sheet.
US10214435B2
Non-emulsifying compositions may contain one or more sorbitan esters; one or more non-ionic surfactants; and one or more amphoteric surfactants, wherein the ratio of the one or more sorbitan esters to the one or more non-ionic surfactants to the one or more amphoteric surfactants is in the range of 1:1:1 to 1:5:3. Methods may include contacting an emulsion with a treatment fluid, the treatment fluid containing one or more sorbitan esters, one or more non-ionic surfactants, and one or more amphoteric surfactants, wherein the ratio of the one or more sorbitan esters to the one or more non-ionic surfactants to the one or more amphoteric surfactants is in the range of 1:1:1 to 1:5:3; and separating the emulsion into an aqueous phase and an oleaginous phase.
US10214429B2
A phosphor contains a crystal phase having a chemical composition CexM3-x-yβ6γ11-z. M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu. β contains Si in an amount of 50 mol % or more of a total mol of β. γcontains N in an amount of 80 mol % or more N of a total mol of γ. x satisfies 0
US10214418B2
A system and method for processing unconditioned syngas first removes solids and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC), then removes volatile organic compounds (VOC), and then removes at least one sulfur containing compound from the syngas. Additional processing may be performed depending on such factors as the source of syngas being processed, the products, byproducts and intermediate products desired to be formed, captured or recycled and environmental considerations.
US10214417B2
A solid hydrogen reaction system and method of liberating hydrogen gas includes the utilization of a reactor having a body that defines a reaction chamber, having a first narrow end and a second wider end such that the reactor has an increasing cross-sectional area from the first end toward the second end, for facilitating a reaction to liberate hydrogen gas stored in a hydrogen storage solid located within the reaction chamber.
US10214414B2
An integrated MEMS system having a MEMS chip, including a MEMS transducer, and at least one IC chip, including MEMS processing circuitry, and additional circuitry to process electrical signals. The MEMS chip can include first and second insulated conducting pathways. The first pathways conduct the MEMS-signals between the transducer and the IC chip, for processing; and the second conducting pathways can extend through the entire thickness of the MEMS chip, to conduct electrical signals to the IC chip, to be processed by additional circuitry.
US10214406B2
An apparatus for filling differently sized containers with fluid includes a filling head having a fluid holding area. At least one multi-container filling nozzle connected to the filling head, wherein at least two containers with differently-sized openings are fillable with a quantity of fluid from the fluid holding area without changing the multi-container filling nozzle. Related methods and devices for filing containers with differently-sized openings with fluid without changing a fluid nozzle are also disclosed.
US10214405B2
A filling machine includes a filling element that has a liquid channel, a liquid valve, controlled gas paths, and a probe having a channel and an opening. The channel connects to a tank of filling material. A filter in a gas path traps contaminants. During filling, the liquid valve introduces filling material into a container, the first gas path connects to an interior space of the container, and the probe's position determines a fill level in the container.
US10214395B2
A gantry assembly includes a main beam extending between a first and a second end. A plurality of legs including a pair of first legs and a pair of second legs attached to the main beam. A pair of first trolleys is slidably attached to the main beam. A first girder is attached to each one of the first trolleys and extends outwardly from the first trolleys for movement with the first trolleys. The first girder includes a pair of posts having a first and a second post disposed spaced from one another. The first post is attached to the first girder and extends downwardly from the first girder. The second post is slidably attached to the first girder and is movable along the first girder toward and away from the main beam allowing the gantry assembly to have different widths to accommodate for a single or double railway bridge.
US10214392B2
Provided is an automated receptor system of a sling-receiving element for gripping a connection device of a sling of a blade gripping device for gripping a rotor blade, in particular a rotor blade of a wind turbine, which automated receptor system includes a receptor for connecting the connection device to the sling-receiving element and a drive system for pivoting the receptor for coupling the connection device to the sling-receiving element and for decoupling the connection device from the sling-receiving element. Further a sling-receiving element and a blade gripping device are described. Furthermore, provided is a method for gripping a connection device of a sling of a blade gripping device for gripping a rotor blade, in particular a rotor blade of a wind turbine.
US10214387B2
An illustrative example method of making a magnetic drive component includes inserting a plurality of metal teeth into a metal tube. The teeth respectively have a first portion received against an inner surface of the tube. The teeth respectively have a second portion and a third portion spaced apart and projecting toward a center of the tube. The method includes securing the plurality of teeth to the tube.
US10214386B2
The invention is an elevator. The elevator is driven by a rack and a chain. The elevator also comprises a transportable frame, a floor, and an elevator shaft. The purpose of the invention is, by using a rack and chain lifting device to drive the elevator, to allow the elevator to be driven from the bottom. Driving the elevator from the bottom makes the structural integrity of the elevator box unnecessary, so that the elevator box can be replaced with an elevator box façade and a fabric door, making the elevator lighter and more economical. In addition, the design of the elevator allows for adjacent doors, battery power, and voice control.
US10214378B2
The cable coiling device automatically coils heavy-duty electrical cable into a coiled bundle having a predetermined coil diameter. This device matches the over/under coiling method used to manually coil cables that eliminate unnecessary twists and knots in cables. The cable coiling device has a first roller and a second roller that is angularly offset from the first roller. The angular offset adds a twist to the cable as it passes between the rollers. The device maintains the first and second rollers at a predetermined distance away from each other so that the cable does not slip out of the opening between the rollers. When the coil exits the rollers, the resulting cable is coil bundled and has a specific predetermined coil bundle diameter. Guide wheels positioned at specific locations guide the cable through the device, which prevents cable looping before and after the cable passes through the rollers.
US10214371B2
A dispenser for dispensing folded paper towels is described. The dispenser includes several ribs near the dispensing throat. The ribs are uniquely configured to guide the paper towels towards the throat in a bowed fashion, thus reducing the frequency of tears.
US10214369B2
An unstacker device comprises a floor and a retaining paddle that are designed to move a stack of mailpieces from a feed magazine towards an unstacker head under the action of a monitoring and control unit as the mailpieces are being unstacked from the front of the stack. The device further comprises a vision system suitable for forming a profile digital image of said stack of mailpieces in the magazine, and said unit is arranged to evaluate a certain inclination of the mailpieces in the stack on the basis of said profile image and to cause the floor and the paddle to move so as to present the mailpiece at the front of the stack in a satisfactory position on edge so that it can be unstacked by the unstacker head.
US10214367B2
Some manufacturing processes include forming stacks of manufactured objects for handling and/or processing. While some such manufactured objects are consistent in thickness, other are more irregular. Some manufactured objects are generally flat, but are also generally thicker along one edge. When objects having these characteristics are stacked, the cumulative effect of such inconsistent thickness results in an unbalanced stack. The disclosed apparatus and method utilize a novel rotating stacker that rotates the stack of manufactured objects as each new object is added to the stack, thereby distributing the thickness inconsistency of individual objects throughout the stack, producing a more uniform stack without manual intervention.
US10214366B2
A drop batch builder is provided for organizing a plurality of glass sheets into a desired batch arrangement on a conveyor. The drop batch builder includes an upper conveyor line and a lower conveyor line. The upper conveyor has a drop region configured to drop a first glass sheet from the upper conveyor line downwardly onto the lower conveyor line, whereupon the lower conveyor line is configured to convey the first glass sheet along the lower path of substrate travel to the overpass region where the first glass sheet is positioned under the upper conveyor line. Methods of using a drop batch builder are also provided.
US10214358B2
A conveyor system comprising a series of rollers coupled to a side of a frame and configured to convey a plurality of conveyed articles thereacross along a direction of travel. Each of the rollers has a drive end. The series of rollers including a directly driven roller and a plurality of slave driven rollers disposed after the directly driven roller with respect to the direction of travel. The conveyor system includes a plurality of sheaves. Each of the sheaves is coupled to a drive end of one of the rollers. Each of the sheaves includes a plurality of V-shaped grooves formed in an outer surface thereof. The grooves are divided into an inner portion and an outer portion. An outer diameter of the inner portion of each of the sheaves is unequal to an outer diameter of the outer portion of each of the sheaves.
US10214357B2
A lift roller may include a hub having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a radially outward surface. The hub may define a channel extending through the hub from the first surface to the second surface. The lift roller may also include a rim portion rotatably disposed about the radially outward surface of the hub and a boss disposed on one of the first surface and the second surface.
US10214352B2
A carrier system capable of rapidly carrying a cargo includes: a circulation rail which is hung from above and includes a curved part; a plurality of carriers, each of which includes a travelling vehicle that travels along the circulation rail and a lift stage that is liftably hung on the travelling vehicle and serves to hold a cargo, and each of which lifts and lowers the lift stage while traveling along the circulation rail; a plurality of racks which are arranged in parallel along the circulation rail, and each of which includes a plurality of placement parts arranged in parallel in a vertical direction; and a controller which selects any of the plurality of placement parts as a storing position of the cargo and instructs the carrier that holds the cargo out of the plurality of carriers, about the storing position.
US10214350B2
An intelligent and information multi-vehicle collaboratively operating municipal refuse collection and transfer system and method are provided. The system comprises an automated system with multiple-degree of freedom intelligent dustbin grabbing, an operating system with two types of refuse vehicles collaborating, a multi-vehicle collaborative operation information system, and a fixed-point refuse collection operation confirmation and remote monitoring information management system for coordinating overall operation of the systems. The automated system with multiple-degree of freedom intelligent dustbin grabbing system is used for the refuse vehicles to automatically collect dustbins; the operating system with two types of refuse vehicles collaborating comprises a plurality of small- and medium-sized refuse vehicles and large capacity refuse vehicles. The small- and medium-sized refuse vehicles collect refuse in the dustbins according to multi-vehicle collaborative operation information with the support of the multi-vehicle collaborative operation information system, and the large capacity refuse vehicles are used to dock with the collected refuse and transport the refuse out of town with the support of the multi-vehicle collaborative operation information system. The method is the implementation of the above system. The system and method have good operability and high degree of intelligence and provide good results of refuse disposal.
US10214349B2
A lid for a refuse container is moveable between a closed position in which the lid overlies an open upper end of the refuse container and an open position in which the refuse container may be emptied. The lid has an openable port operable between a closed position in which the lid closes the upper end of the refuse container and an open position in which a dirt collection region of an air treatment member of a surface cleaning apparatus is positioned in the port.
US10214346B2
A method and system for monitoring cargo conditions, includes at least one environmental sensor (50) to monitor at least one environmental parameter associated with the cargo (30), a controller (60) to log a plurality of readings from each of the at least one environmental sensors (50), and a sensor interface (51) to facilitate communication between the at least one environmental sensor (50) and the controller (60).
US10214344B2
A cartridge for extracting a beverage by injecting a fluid, comprising a containment body which is adapted to contain a substance from which the beverage is to be extracted and is adapted to receive the fluid, the containment body comprising at least one opening for the outflow of the beverage, which is adapted to prevent an increase in hydraulic pressure inside the cartridge when the fluid is injected, the containment body further comprising a plurality of raised portions for hindering the flow of the beverage, which are arranged in a mutually offset arrangement around the outflow opening.
US10214339B2
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cosmetic arrangement can be provided, which can include a first structure that can enclose a cosmetic active ingredient(s), a second structure that can enclose a solvent solution, a third structure(s) that can separate the solvent solution from the cosmetic active ingredient(s), a medium that can be configured to absorb a mixture of the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and solvent solution, and an indicator structure that can be configured to indicate whether the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution have come in contact with one another. Upon an application of a particular amount of pressure on a portion(s) of the arrangement, the cosmetic active ingredient(s) and the solvent solution can be caused to come into direct contact with one another.
US10214337B2
A flexible walled package formed from a multiple layer laminate and having an external recloseable pocket for holding a scoop or other item is provided. The pocket has a back panel formed from part of an inner layer and a front panel formed from part of a scored outer layer. Outside the perimeter of the pocket the inner layer and the outer layer are adhered together with permanent adhesive. Inside the pocket perimeter the inner layer and the outer layer may be adhered together with pressure sensitive adhesive to close the pocket.
US10214335B2
A spiral part used as a tamper evident feature an a peal reclose label. The spiral is formed on a pressure sensitive adhesive label, and the spiral is unraveled in order to open the package. Once unraveled, it is difficult to reclose the package with the spiral in its original place. In one embodiment, there is a special color to the label, so that once the package is opened, it can be seen.
US10214334B2
A carrier that is at least partially holding a plurality of containers. The carrier can include a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel. At least one container-receiving feature extends in at least the bottom panel. The at least one container-receiving feature can at least partially receive at least one container of the plurality of containers. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the first top panel or the second top panel. The at least one retention flap engages at least a portion of a flange of at least one container.
US10214333B2
A carton (90) includes a first panel (12) and a second panel (20) in overlying relationship with each other so as to form a composite wall and a handle structure (H) formed in the composite wall. The handle structure includes a first end portion formed from the first panel, a grip portion (32,36) extending from the first end portion into an access opening (A1,A2,A3) in the composite wall and a second end portion disposed under the first panel and coupled to the grip portion.
US10214331B2
Disclosed is a cosmetic container having an air circulation surface, which includes an inner container for containing a content therein and an inner container lid provided with a sealing protrusion wheel for sealing the inner container. The cosmetic container includes a first sealing protrusion formed on the inner container; a second sealing protrusion formed on the sealing protrusion wheel of the inner container lid; and the air circulation surface including a fine protrusion and a groove provided on the first sealing protrusion of the inner container or the second sealing protrusion of the inner container lid, wherein air compressed in the inner container is discharged while being uniformly distributed over the entire air circulation surface when the inner container lid is closed, and outside air is introduced into the inner container through the entire air circulation surface when the inner container lid is opened.
US10214329B2
An insert may be used with a container that includes a lid with a suction opening and a liquid storage portion where the lid threads onto the liquid storage portion to allow liquid from the liquid storage portion to be consumed through the suction opening by a user. The insert includes a barrier with an outer perimeter that is configured to be captured, and form a seal against liquid, between the lid and the liquid storage portion when the lid is threaded onto the liquid storage portion; a first one-way valve through the barrier and configured to allow the liquid to flow from the liquid storage portion to the suction opening during consumption of the liquid by the user; and a second one-way valve configured to allow air to flow into the liquid storage portion.
US10214320B2
A number of variations may include a system including an adjustable tray comprising at least one edge and a frame, wherein the tray is constructed and arranged to form a plurality of varying compartments within a partially enclosed space at least partially defined by the frame.
US10214305B2
The present invention relates to an assembly machine adapted to assemble caps (3) onto spouts (2) and a method of assembling caps onto spouts, wherein use is made of such an assembly machine. The assembly machine comprises a spout supply (10), a cap supply (20) and a frame comprising a cap guide arc (30). The frame further comprises a turret assembly (40) comprising a circular spout transporter (41), a cap positioning element (42) provided above the cap guide arc (30) and a cap assembly unit (43) provided above the spout transporter (41). The cap assembly unit (43) is adapted to pick up the cap at a pick-up position (C) and assemble the cap onto the spout at an assembly position (D).
US10214304B2
The technical objective of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for driving a three-dimensional microgravity cable that can reproduce microgravity environments such as those experienced on the moon or Mars. To this end, the apparatus for driving a three-dimensional microgravity cable of the present disclosure comprises: a frame unit for forming a virtual space; a wire unit comprising three or more wires, provided at the frame unit; a winch unit for winding or unwinding each of the three or more wires; tension measuring units, respectively provided at the three or more wires, for measuring the tensions of the respective wires; a position sensing unit, provided at the frame unit, for sensing the position of a participant; and a support unit, positioned in the virtual space, for supporting the participant by the three or more wires.
US10214301B2
A method and apparatus for manufacturing a product. The method comprises creating a product plan comprising time units during which manufacturing of the product occurs, wherein the time units are grouped into phases of the manufacturing. Further, the product plan also includes entities performing work on systems for the product and work items performed by the entities during the manufacturing days. The manufacturing of the product is controlled using the product plan.
US10214300B2
A system and method are provided that improve upon existing aircraft display systems by generating and updating an overrun image that may be overlaid on a variety of panoramic and landscape images on a display device. The overrun image displays stopping locations for all relevant available stopping devices, as determined from the far end of the selected runway. In addition, the aircraft display system determines an advisory zone on the selected runway and presents limited symbols and images in and near the advisory zone that indicate distances and relevant information.
US10214299B2
Method and system to detect ice accumulation on ice prone surfaces of an aircraft. The method and system sweeps a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) beam across ice prone surfaces to measure the shape of the ice prone surfaces. The change in shape of the ice prone surfaces indicates the presence of ice on the ice prone surface.
US10214294B1
A method and system for predicting the potential for icing conditions on an outer surface of an airborne aircraft. Such a method and system may predict in real-time the potential for icing conditions on an outer surface of a wing of an autonomous airborne aircraft using observed temperature and relative humidity measurements, either jointly, or also in combination with at least one of (1) an output from at least one additional sensor relevant to the prediction of aircraft icing conditions and (2) a modeled parameter relevant to the prediction of aircraft icing conditions.
US10214293B2
The present disclosure provides an aircraft element including a leading edge section and a trailing edge section, and the leading edge section includes an anti-frost treatment device. This aircraft element is remarkable in that the trailing edge section includes a superhydrophobic surface.
US10214290B2
An aircraft galley including a trolley stowage provided in a main body of the aircraft galley. A wall of the main body includes a first section delimiting the trolley stowage and a second section. The trolley stowage is convertible between a first operational state, wherein the trolley stowage is adapted to accommodate a first number of trolleys, and a second operational state, wherein the trolley stowage is adapted to accommodate a second number of trolleys. The second number of trolleys is greater than the first number of trolleys.
US10214287B2
A vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly is configured to be secured within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly may include a placard having a front face, and at least one directional reflector offset from the front face of the placard. The directional reflector(s) defines one or more indicia, and is configured to directionally reflect light that is emitted from a light source into an application zone.
US10214282B2
An aircraft includes a float which provides buoyancy when the aircraft floats on a surface of water. The aircraft also includes a rotor where the rotor is configured to rotate in a horizontal plane and blow a wake across a side of the float. The rotor and the float are positioned relative to each other such that there is no aerodynamic separation between the wake blown by the rotor and the side of the float.
US10214276B2
An aircraft viewing platform system that enables passengers to view the exterior of the aircraft while in flight includes a canopy assembly, a platform assembly supporting at least one seat, and an elevating mechanism to facilitate raising the platform into a volume of the canopy assembly extending through a fuselage cutout beyond the fuselage periphery. The system may include an actuating mechanism such as a jack screw or a telescoping system. The platform can have integrated rollers slide configured to roll in guide rails. The system can include a control panel that regulates the elevating mechanism motion. The control panel allows the viewer to move the platform. The platform can include a rotating pedestal to allow passengers have a 360 degree view of the aircraft exterior.
US10214273B1
A method of controlling reverse thrust by a propulsion device on a marine vessel includes determining that the propulsion device is situated to effectuate a reverse thrust and determining an initial trim position of the propulsion device. An engine RPM or an engine torque of the propulsion device is then controlled to effectuate a reverse thrust, and a trim position of the propulsion device is monitored. If a threshold increase in trim position from the initial trim position is detected at an increased engine RPM or an increased engine torque, then a reverse thrust limit is calculated based on the increased engine RPM or increased engine torque. The engine RPM of the propulsion device is then controlled so as not to exceed the reverse thrust limit while the propulsion device is effectuating the reverse thrust.
US10214272B2
A boat drive including combustion engine located within the hull and a drive unit located outside the hull. The drive has a propeller shaft and an exhaust system with an exhaust duct and an outlet. The exhaust duct connects the engine to the exhaust outlet for carrying away exhaust gases from the engine and cooling water introduced into the exhaust duct. The exhaust outlet is arranged in the propeller shaft. A first exhaust release opening is arranged in the exhaust duct, between the engine and the exhaust outlet, so that during operation, a first fraction of the exhaust gases and cooling water is discharged through the first exhaust release opening, while a second fraction of the exhaust gases and the cooling water is discharged through the exhaust outlet. A device is provided for adjusting the first fraction that can be discharged through the first exhaust release opening.
US10214269B2
A folding propeller for a boat, e.g., for a sailboat or a multihull yacht, and a method for installing and/or adjusting such a folding propeller, where said folding propeller has a hub for directly or indirectly fastening at a driveshaft connected to a motor, where said folding propeller further has at least two individual blades, where each of said blades has a root arranged to pivot around a pivot pin at said hub to be either in a first, operative position, where the blades are pointing mainly in a radial direction, and in a second, inoperative position, where the blades are pointing mainly in an axial direction, where said hub has one or more cut outs for said blades roots and further has a first set of holes for installing said pivot pins and a second set of holes for installing a locking device for engagement with said pivot pins.
US10214262B2
The invention is based on a wheeled kick-scooter vehicle, comprising: a platform of elongate shape, which is at its rear end provided with a wheel, and which a user may rest at least one foot upon; a steering rod capable of pivoting about a first axis, which is transversal with respect to the forward-motion direction of the vehicle, wherein the rod comprises a first distal end which is provided with a steering device, e.g. a handlebar or a knob, and comprises a second proximal end which is connected to a front wheel via the intermediary of at least one fork straddling the front wheel; wherein the platform is mounted in such a way that it pivots with respect to a second axis that is transversal to the first axis, the platform being thus movable between two extreme positions, namely an active rolling position, in which it is substantially perpendicular to the rod, and a folded-up position in parallel to the rod and close to the latter; wherein the vehicle further comprises a compression mechanism, e.g. a spring, which has an elongate shape and a first end of which is connected to said platform at a distance unequal to zero from the second axis, and a second end of which is connected to said rod for the purpose of exerting a lifting force onto the platform, inducing a torque about the second pivot axis of the platform. It is proposed that the platform is connected to the rod via a bracket which is shaped like an inverted U and spans the fork while permitting the rotation of the latter, wherein the U-shaped bracket features two spaced-apart parallel arms and the second pivot axis is arranged at the free ends of the parallel arms of the bracket.
US10214256B2
A tractor includes a frame including an axle, the axle including an axle shaft and a beam member. A cab is mounted to the frame, the cab including controls for controlling the tractor. A ground-engaging mechanism coupled to the axle, the second ground-engaging mechanism including a track assembly. The track assembly includes an undercarriage assembly, a carrier housing, a ring gear, and a track, where the carrier housing includes a pivot arm for pivoting coupling to the undercarriage assembly. The ring gear defines an outer diameter, and the axle shaft and beam member are adjustably coupled to the carrier housing at a location inside the outer diameter.
US10214253B2
A cab fairing for attaching to an associated truck cab includes a fairing panel having an attachment end; a hinge connected to the attachment end and configured to connect to the associated truck cab; and an actuator connected to the fairing panel that is configured to switch the fairing panel between a first coverage state and a second coverage state.
US10214247B2
A work vehicle such as a tractor including a cooling fan (12a) arranged in front of the vehicle's engine main body (1), and is configured to feed air to the engine main body. The work vehicle further includes a DPF (19), which is arranged on one side of the engine main body and purifies exhaust gas exhausted from the engine main body, and an engine hood (7), which covers the engine main body, the cooling fan, and the DPF. An outside air intake port (21) is formed in both side surfaces of the engine hood at a position further forward than the cooling fan. On both side surfaces of the engine hood, a first opening (30) capable of exhausting air inside the engine hood in a direction away from the vehicle's operation seat in side view is formed in a position facing the DPF in the lateral direction.
US10214241B2
The present invention relates to display means for systems for guiding a trailer while backing, and in particular to graphical display means to provide information to an operator who is steering, and controlling the accelerator and breaks by suggesting the amount of steering to apply to the towing vehicle to cause the trailer to be directed to where the operator wants the trailer to go.
US10214239B2
Exemplary embodiments disclose a parking assistance apparatus and a method of controlling the same, including, displaying an around view monitoring (AVM) image for a predetermined range from a vehicle on a touchscreen, sensing a touch input for a region in which the AVM image is displayed, and setting a target parking region of the vehicle based on a type and a pattern of the touch input.
US10214232B2
A safe electric power steering apparatus with a good steering feeling is provided that includes a function for getting out from restraint of a lateral flow or a one-sided flow, and enables acquisition of a better effect that a driver's load is reduced in the lateral flow or the one-sided flow. The safe electric power steering apparatus corrects a current command value by a motor current correction value based on a motor correction signal.
US10214222B2
In various embodiments, a system and method for determining a gross combined weight of a vehicle and its load is disclosed. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating force to engine speed for a specific vehicle travelling in a reverse direction, altering accelerometer data based on filtered vehicle pitch and roll data, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, storing a plurality of data pairs that include longitudinal acceleration and drive force, and determining a slope of a line that linearly approximates the plurality of data pairs, the slope indicating a total weight, the total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; and transmitting the total weight to a remote system for display.
US10214205B2
A hybrid vehicle includes an engine; a generator that generates a counter-electromotive force; a motor; a first inverter for the generator; a second inverter for the motor; a step-up converter that steps up an electric power of a first voltage system electric power line and supplies the electric power to a second voltage system electric power line; and a smoothing capacitor of the second voltage system electric power line. In a case where the hybrid vehicle travels by driving the engine in a state in which the stepping up by the step-up converter and an operation of the first inverter are stopped when an abnormality occurs in a voltage sensor, when an electronic control unit determines that there is an indication that the voltage of the capacitor will rise, the first inverter is controlled to cause three phases of the first inverter to be in an ON state.
US10214171B2
A passenger protection apparatus allows a bag body of an airbag unit to inflate and expand in a stable manner when an impact is input. The passenger protection apparatus includes an airbag unit that is arranged below an article storage box and that causes a bag body to inflate and expand in a direction of a front seat when an impact is input. The passenger protection apparatus further includes a guide member that covers a gap between a lower end of the article storage box and an adjacent member adjacent to the lower end when bag body inflates and expands.
US10214169B2
A bumper-reinforcing system (1) intended for a motor vehicle includes: a bumper beam (2) with a single-piece elongated profile with a closed cross section and including a center zone (21) extending at least over part of the entire width of the bumper beam and an end zone (22) at each extremity of the bumper beam, two bumper fasteners (3) connected to the rear side of the bumper beam (2) at the intersection between the center zone (21) and the end zone (22) of the bumper beam (2), two reinforcing tubes (4) connected by their first end to the rear side of the end zone (22) of the bumper beam (2), extending from the bumper beam (2) so as to form an angle α below 45° with the vertical plane of symmetry of the bumper beam and suited to be connected by their other end on the front rail of the vehicle for which the bumper-reinforcing system (1) is provided, and two covers (5) with a single-piece elongated profile with an open cross section, in contact with the rear side of the end zone (22) of the bumper beam (2) and extending at least from the first end of one of the reinforcing tubes (4) to one of the bumper fasteners (3).
US10214164B2
A system for providing security to an in-vehicle communication network, the system comprising: a data monitoring and processing hub external to the in-vehicle network, the in-vehicle network having a bus and at least one node connected to the bus; a module configured to monitor messages in communication traffic propagating in the in-vehicle network, the module comprising: at least one communication port via which the module receives and transmits messages; a memory having data characterizing messages that the at least one node transmits and receives during normal operation of the node, and software executable to: identify, responsive to the data characterizing messages, an anomaly in communications over the in-vehicle communication network; and instruct a communication interface, configured to support communication with the hub, to transmit monitoring data responsive to identifying the anomaly to the hub for processing; and a processor configured to execute the software in the memory.
US10214144B2
Embodiments of the present invention utilize mobile devices to provide information on a user's behaviors during transportation. For example, a mobile device carried by a user can be used to detect and analyze driving behavior. Important driving behaviors that can be identified by some embodiments are device usage behavior and device interaction behavior, which is indicative of distraction or inattentiveness to one or more driving tasks.
US10214143B2
A method for supporting a driver of a motor vehicle when driving the motor vehicle through a narrow passage. In order to provide a cost-effective method, the anticipated vehicle path to be covered next is displayed to the driver. The width of the vehicle path shown corresponds to the actual width of the vehicle. If the length of the vehicle path display is realized in a speed-dependent fashion, information regarding the distance from the preceding vehicle arises as a further advantage.
US10214142B2
A road vehicle turn signal assist system and method are described for a road vehicle having turn indicators, a positioning system having access to map data, one or more sensors for monitoring the road vehicle surroundings, and one or more gears for selectively travelling forward or in reverse. Current positioning information and map data for the current position is used to determine if parking of the road vehicle is in progress when a reverse gear is selected. If it is determined that parking of the road vehicle is in progress and the one or more sensors for monitoring the road vehicle surroundings detect a moving object, a right hand side or a left hand side road vehicle turn indicator is activated, if not already manually activated, to indicate the ongoing parking operation.
US10214141B2
A headlight device (1) having a projection function includes a light source device (2), a lighting optical system (3), an image display element (4), an image signal controller (6), and a projection optical system (5). The projection optical system (5) includes a coaxial lens system (11) having a refractive action, a free-form surface lens (12), and a free-form surface mirror (13) from the image display element (4) side. In this way, an image that can be readily visually recognized by a driver or a pedestrian may be projected onto a road.
US10214138B2
A lighting device to be mounted on a vehicle has a light source, a projection lens having an optical axis, and disposed so as to allow at least some of light emitted from the light source to pass therethrough, a holder that holds the projection lens, a pivot shaft provided at one of the projection lens and the holder and extending in a direction intersecting with the optical axis of the projection lens, a bearing provided at the other of the projection lens and the holder and that holds the pivot shaft, and an aiming mechanism configured to pivot the projection lens relative to the holder about the pivot shaft.
US10214131B2
A containment arrangement is provided having a container with vehicle connection structure which allows an opening in the container to move through a variety of different planes without limiting accessibility to the opening. In addition, the present invention includes means for attaching a container to the vehicle at a corner of the vehicle, and allowing a vertical opening in the container to be fully accessible as the container is moved from a location adjacent one side of the vehicle to a location adjacent another side of the vehicle. Preferred embodiments of the invention include a double pivot structure connecting a container, such as an exterior kitchen, to a RV, where the front of the container serves as a kitchen counter when opened, and provides access to a stove and refrigerator. In those preferred embodiments, the exterior kitchen can be selectively locked into a variety of positions, rotated with respect to the corner of the vehicle, and vertically supported on the vehicle side wall and/or the ground, without manual lifting of the container.
US10214130B2
A Collapsible Organizer for in-Vehicle Storage. The organizer provides the driver with a large, stable container for food, drinks and other items. The organizer is attachable to a seat in a vehicle either by hanging from the seat back, or alternatively, by engaging the existing seat belts. The organizer is comprised of a set of movable panels and elements that allow the organizer to be collapsed into a very compact package. The organizer is also easily expandable when desired for use, without the need for tools. The organizer has built-in handles to allow the user to easily remove the organizer from a vehicle and then carry the organizer while the drinks or other items are being held in the organizer. In addition to its ability to safely hold food and drinks, the organizer provides a generous storage area that can be used to store childrens' toys, personal carry items, and portable electronic devices. Finally, the organizer is lightweight, durable, and preferably be made primarily from plastic.
US10214118B1
Systems, Methods and Apparatuses are provided for a seat adjustment system for a vehicle which includes: a plurality of sensors configured to produce sensor data associated with an occupancy by an internal or external user of a particular seat of the vehicle and a processor, configured to receive the sensor data to: determine a state of one or more settings of the seat adjustment system for the particular seat of the vehicle based on stored data or the received sensor data; determine in a near future whether a particular seat will be occupied by the external user based on the received sensor data; determine currently whether a particular seat is occupied by the internal user based on the received sensor data; and adjust settings of the particular seat in accordance with determinations of the state of settings and occupancy of the particular seat.
US10214113B2
A fully-automatic dust proof system for quick change connector of electric vehicle is provided. The fully-automatic dust proof system of the application comprises: a base provided at the quick change connector of the battery pack; a dust proof covering plate slidably installed onto the base; an electric motor fixed on the base; a power supply electrically connected with the electric motor; a control system for controlling the motor to drive the dust proof covering plate to slide; a distance sensor for monitoring relative distance between the battery pack and the electric vehicle; and a pressure sensor for monitoring whether the dust proof covering plate is in place or not.
US10214111B2
An electrified vehicle high voltage battery pack has series-connected battery units or cells combining to provide the high voltage. To power a low voltage bus (e.g., for low voltage accessories or charging a low voltage battery) in a balanced manner, a plurality of DC/DC converters each has an input coupled to a respective battery unit and the converters have respective outputs coupled in parallel to the low voltage bus. A first loop controller receives an actual bus voltage. The first controller generates a target current in response to the bus voltage adapted to regulate the actual bus voltage to a target voltage less than the high voltage. A second controller distributes the target current into a plurality of allocated current commands for respective converters according to respective states of charge of the battery units connected to the converters.
US10214109B2
A cooler for a semiconductor-module includes: a heat sink which has an appearance of a cuboid structure to one side of which a flow rate control plate is fixed; a thermal radiation plate on an outer surface of which semiconductor devices are bonded; and a tray-shaped cooling jacket having: a coolant introduction channel; a coolant extraction channel extending in parallel to the coolant introduction channel; and a cooling channel provided between the coolant introduction and extraction channels. The heat sink is provided in the cooling channel of the cooling jacket so that the flow rate control plate extends in a boundary between the coolant extraction channel and the cooling channel, and channels provided for the heat sink extend orthogonally to the coolant introduction and extraction channels. The thermal radiation plate is fixed so as to close an opening the cooling jacket.
US10214104B1
An accelerator pedal assembly including an accelerator pedal attached to the driver's compartment of a vehicle is disclosed. The accelerator is reversibly movable between the neutral or idling position when no pressure is applied to the pedal and an acceleration position when pressure is applied. The assembly includes a compression assembly having a compression chamber with a piston, liquid nanofoam in the chamber, and a geared driver assembly connecting the compression assembly and the pedal. When the pedal is depressed, the driver assembly is activated, forcing the piston into the chamber and causing the force level to rise until it reaches the designed load limit or the threshold. When the pressure on the pedal is relieved, the position of the pedal is immediately reset to the neutral position as the piston is pushed out of the chamber by internal pressure generated by liquid escaping the nanoporous material via the nanopores.
US10214103B2
A method for the operation of at least one actuator for a force controller of a device, for which a user of the device is provided with a haptic feedback message about at least one operating state of the device by a force, which is predetermined in its strength and acts by way of at least one actuator on the force controller, when the force controller is brought by the user to at least one predetermined point on a track of movement of the force controller. The at least one actuator is controlled in such a way that the strength of the force acting by way of the at least one actuator on the force controller is reduced after another predetermined period of time.
US10214090B1
A power system includes an engine, a driveshaft, and an energy storage system having a flywheel. The energy storage system further includes a transmission structured to transfer energy between the flywheel and the driveshaft. The transmission includes a differential geartrain and a variator coupled to the differential geartrain and having a variator input shaft and a variator output shaft rotatable at a range of speed ratios. The variator may be coupled to a sun gear in the differential geartrain and controls a pattern of energy transfer between the flywheel and the driveshaft.
US10214074B2
Disclosed is a vehicle HVAC system that provides for installation, serviceability, or replacement of at least one actuator servo without removal of the HVAC assembly from the vehicle. As due to the tight space limitations, the present invention provides for at least one fastener-less mounting element of the servo assembly to be attached to the HVAC assembly, without the need for additional fasteners which would require additional space to access with a tool.
US10214068B2
A chassis arrangement (10), in particular for utility vehicles (1), with at least one axle (3) that extends transverse to the travel direction and carries wheels (4). Movement of the axle (3) is damped by vibration dampers (11) provided with end sections (15), and with at least one stabilizer assembly (12) that has two longitudinally extending sections (13) and a transverse section (14) that connects the longitudinally extending sections. An end section (15) of the vibration damper (11) is held directly on and is connected to the stabilizer assembly (12) on an extension (16, 17) of the transversely orientated section (14) beyond the longitudinal section (13).
US10214063B2
A secure trailer coupler includes an adjustable plate that can be locked in a number of positions to thereby secure the trailer coupler when a trailer is disconnected from or connected to a vehicle. The adjustable plate can be integrated into the base of the trailer coupler such that no pry points are provided. The trailer coupler also includes a locking mechanism that is integrated inside the trailer coupler where it is inaccessible to any would-be thieves.
US10214062B2
An assist method for coupling a motor vehicle to a trailer, wherein the motor vehicle includes a trailer coupling, at least one camera, a display, and an electronic unit, and wherein the trailer includes a tow bar for the trailer coupling. The assist method captures a first image of at least one tow bar of a trailer by the camera, displays the first image on the display, selects a first region in the first image in which the tow bar is located, enlarges the selected first region to produce a second image, displays the second image on the display, selects a second region in the second image in which the tow bar is located, and determines a trajectory of the motor vehicle for coupling the trailer assuming that the tow bar is located in the second region.
US10214060B2
A wheel position detection device includes: a transmitter in each wheel of a vehicle having a first control unit for transmitting a frame with ID and an acceleration sensor; and a receiver on a vehicle body, including a second control unit for registering the ID in association with the wheel. The first control unit detects a wheel speed, and stores data of the acceleration sensor in the frame. The second control unit includes: a first determination device that determines a condition that the acceleration sensor is not in an on-state; a candidate registration device that registers a candidate of the ID of a spare wheel when the condition is satisfied; a second determination device that determines a travel history of the vehicle; and a registration device that identifies the ID of the spare wheel when the travel history is present, and registers the ID in association with the spare wheel.
US10214057B2
A pneumatic tire is provided with a tread having a shoulder portion isolated by a main groove, and a slit formed on the shoulder portion, wherein a first tapered portion is formed on a side wall of the slit which comes into contact with the ground first when the tire is rotating, and a second tapered portion is formed on the side wall of the slit which comes into contact with the ground later, an end of the first tapered portion on the main groove side is located at a position closer to the main groove than the end of the second tapered portion on the main groove side, and the second tapered portion is formed so that a width on an opening end of the slit opening at a contact surface is wider than the width of the portion where the second tapered portion is not formed.
US10214055B2
A tire for vehicle wheels having a tread pattern includes: a) two circumferential grooves, which define a first and a second shoulder region, and one central region; b) a plurality of asymmetric transverse grooves having a substantially “V” shape, which extend for the whole width of the tread, including an alternate sequence of a first and a second asymmetric transverse groove defining an alternate sequence of a first and a second asymmetric module; and c) a plurality of lateral transverse grooves, which includes one first lateral transverse groove extending for the whole width of the first shoulder region and for a portion of the central region of the first asymmetric modules, and one second lateral transverse groove extending for the whole width of the second shoulder region and for a portion of the central region of the second asymmetric modules.
US10214054B2
A pneumatic tire includes a block pitch length of an outer block row that is greater than a block pitch length of the inner block row. The dimensions in the tire width direction of the regions interposed between two circumferential grooves are smaller in the order of the rib, the outer block row, and the inner block row. The inclined grooves defining and forming the rib open only to the circumferential groove in the vehicle mounting inner side region defining and forming the rib.
US10214050B1
A mobile robotic floor-cleaning device with wheels that may be expanded or contracted to suit various needs by rotating an inner shaft within the main housing of each wheel relative to the main housing. A series of rollers form the circumference of the wheels, and are connected to the inner shaft via a set of spokes. Rotation of the inner shaft relative to the main housing causes the spokes to pull the rollers in or push them out, changing the diameter and circumference of the wheel.
US10214048B2
The bicycle wheel includes a rim, a hub, a driving device, a plurality of first side pulling spokes, a plurality of first side pushing spokes, and a plurality of second side spokes. The rim has a first side and a second side. The hub is located in a center of the rim. The driving device is connected to the hub which is located on the first side of the rim. Each of the first side pulling spokes and the first side pushing spokes is connected to the rim and the hub, and located on the first side of the rim, respectively. Each of the second side spokes is connected to the rim and the hub, and located on the second side of the rim.
US10214046B2
A writing instrument having an automatic sealing structure that may reduce an entire diameter of the writing instrument due to a decrease in a size of a ball shutter, thus to improve grip feeling of a user. The writing instrument having an automatic sealing structure includes: a body case having a front opening formed in one end thereof; a knock part coupled to the other end of the body case so as to make a nib protrude from or be retracted into the front opening of the body case by a pushing operation thereof; a cartridge inserted into the body case together with a spring in a state in which the knock part and the nib are coupled to both ends thereof, respectively; at least one O-ring fixedly fitted in the body case; a holder fixedly fitted in the body case so that one end thereof is covered by the O-ring; a ball shutter pivotally coupled to the holder to allow the nib to protrude or be sealed according to the pivoting thereof; and a link which is slidably fitted in the holder, and has a cutaway piece formed by protruding a circumferential portion of a part of a hollow column end thereof to allow the ball shutter to be pivoted.
US10214045B2
The invention relates to a security element having a coating consisting of a material which has an optically variable effect, in particular a colour shift effect, and has recesses that can be recognised in transmitted light, wherein the security element comprises a support substrate, a partial layer with recesses, and a layer structure that generates a colour shift effect, characterised in that the security element, on the face which has the coating consisting of the material that has an optically variable effect, comprises one or more partial coatings consisting of a layer which has colours that are transparent in visible light and fluorescent in UV light.
US10214043B2
A recording-medium binding device includes a first tooth row and a second tooth row. The first tooth row and the second tooth row to be engaged with the first tooth row cooperate with each other to pinch a recording medium batch. The first tooth row and the second tooth row include at least one first region and at least one second region adjacent to the at least one first region. When the first tooth row and the second tooth row are engaged with each other, teeth of the first tooth row and teeth of the second tooth row overlap one another in a tooth height direction by a first engagement overlapping amount in the at least one first region and by a second engagement overlapping amount in the at least one second region. The second engagement overlapping amount is larger than the first engagement overlapping amount.
US10214028B2
Panels having a decorative surface may include a substrate and a top layer, and the top layer may include a paper layer having a printed pattern. A method for manufacturing such panels may involve providing the paper layer with a treatment, and providing the treated paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern. Providing the portion of the printed pattern may involve depositing pigment containing inks on the treated paper layer using a digital inkjet printer. The pigments may be color pigments. The digital inkjet printer may include print heads with nozzles for firing droplets of the pigment containing inks onto the treated paper layer. A contact angle at the interface between the droplets of pigment containing ink and the treated paper layer may be between 0° and 90°.
US10214027B2
The disclosure discloses a portable printer including a feeder, a printing head, a controller, and a command transmission unit. The feeder is configured to feed a print-receiving medium. The printing head is configured to perform print on the print-receiving medium fed by the feeder. The controller is configured to control the feeder and the printing head in cooperation with each other to produce a first printed matter by using desired first print data. The command transmission unit is configured to transmit through wireless communication to another printer other than the portable printer a production instruction for a second printed matter having print contents equivalent to the first printed matter at a predetermined timing after start of production of the first printed matter.
US10214024B2
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting head having a nozzle that ejects liquid; a supply flow path that supplies the liquid to the liquid ejecting head; a pressurizing mechanism that pressurizes a region which communicates with the supply flow path; a decompression mechanism that decompresses the region pressurized by the pressurizing mechanism; and a resistor section that interferes with decompression by the decompression mechanism.
US10214022B2
A diaphragm pump includes an inflow chamber and an outflow chamber. The inflow chamber is provided with an inflow valve seat. An inflow valve that prevents backflow of a liquid is disposed against the inflow valve seat. The outflow chamber is provided with an outflow valve seat. An outflow valve that prevents backflow of a liquid is disposed against the outflow valve seat. The diaphragm pump also includes an inflow-valve presser that presses the inflow valve against the inflow valve seat, and an outflow-valve presser that presses the outflow valve against the outflow valve seat. Each of the inflow valve and the outflow valve is defined by an elastically deformable member. Each of the inflow valve seat and the outflow valve seat includes a surface at least a portion of which is a curved surface.
US10214018B2
A printing material supply system includes a printing device and a cartridge. The printing device has a cartridge mounting structure. The cartridge is removably attached to the cartridge mounting structure. The cartridge mounting structure has a device-side terminal, a lever, a first device-side locking element and a second device-side locking element. The device-side terminal is configured to contact with a cartridge-side terminal. The first device-side locking element is configured as part of the lever. The second device-side locking element is configured to engage with a second locking surface of a second cartridge-side locking element. The cartridge-side terminal has a cartridge-side contact portion configured to be in contact with the device-side terminal. The cartridge-side contact portion is provided on the negative Z-axis side of the second locking surface.
US10214016B2
An inkjet printing apparatus includes a printhead having an ejection orifice surface on which ejection orifices for ejecting ink are arranged, where the printhead performs a printing operation in a printing area; a carriage including the printhead, and movable in a first direction; a cap for covering the ejection orifice surface; and a wiper that wipes the ejection orifice surface. The cap is movable, by a movement of the carriage, to a first position, and to a second position farther from the printing area along the first direction. At the second position, the cap can rise and lower to a capping position at which the cap abuts the ejection orifice surface, and to a separated position at which the cap does not abut the ejection orifice surface. The wiper wipes the ejection orifice surface when the cap is at the second position and at the separated position.
US10214000B2
The present invention provides a method for applying a film in which non-contact repulsive forces generated by ultrasonic vibration are applied using an ultrasonic vibration unit (A) to a surface of a substrate so as to support the surface of the substrate without contact, and a film is pressed and applied to the other surface of the substrate using a pressing roller. The ultrasonic vibration unit (A) may comprise: an ultrasonic vibration body facing a surface of the substrate; and an ultrasonic excitement unit for exciting the ultrasonic vibration body. In addition, the present invention provides an apparatus for applying a film comprising: an ultrasonic vibration unit (A) for applying non-contact repulsive forces generated by the ultrasonic vibration to a surface of a substrate so as to support the surface of the substrate without contact; and a pressing roller for pressing and applying a film to the other surface of the substrate.
US10213996B2
An anti-wear sheet for improving anti-wear performance of an object to be protected includes: a release film; a resin layer disposed on the release film and including photo-curable resin and hard particles supported by the photo-curable resin; and a light-shielding film disposed on an opposite side of the resin layer from the release film.
US10213988B2
A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.
US10213982B2
The present invention provides a decorative sheet (20A) that has at least one of visual solidity and solidity by a sense of touch. The decorative sheet (20A) includes a picture pattern layer (2) formed on a sheet base material (1), a first front surface protecting layer (3a) formed on the picture pattern layer (2), a second front surface protecting layer (4a) partially formed on the first front surface protecting layer (3a), and a third front surface protecting layer (5) partially formed on the second front surface protecting layer (4a). The first front surface protecting layer (3a) and the second front surface protecting layer (4a) have different glosses. The third front surface protecting layer (5) coats an area 75% or less of the second front surface protecting layer (4a). The third front surface protecting layer (5) has a thickness four times or more of a thickness of the second front surface protecting layer (4a).
US10213981B2
Disclosed is a composite part with an inserted metal plate, the composite part including: a first metal plate; a sheet of reinforced fiber layer folded around the metal plate; a first connection hole disposed in the reinforced fiber layer and exposing a section of the metal plate; and a resin impregnating the reinforced fiber layer and integrally adhering the first plate and the reinforced fiber layer.
US10213976B2
Method, process and plant for building tires for vehicle wheels wherein: in a service position of a carcass structure building line, a forming drum is associated with a pair of support elements including a first support element and a second support element; the forming drum is moved, associated with the pair of support elements, in a deposition line in the carcass structure building line; and the forming drum is transferred from the deposition line to a subsequent work station of the carcass structure building line. The transfer from the deposition line to the subsequent work station includes dissociating the forming drum from the second support element, keeping the forming drum associated with the first support element; transferring the forming drum, associated with the first support element and dissociated from the second support element, to the subsequent work station; dissociating, in the subsequent work station, the first support element from the forming drum, leaving the forming drum in the subsequent work station; and transferring the first support element, dissociated from the forming drum, into the service position.
US10213975B2
A loader device includes a support pedestal movable over a range of longitudinal travel along a longitudinal axis, a support carriage movably mounted to the support pedestal, a loader actuator, and a dismount actuator. The support carriage is movable over a range of vertical travel along a normal axis, which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The support carriage has a support arm adapted to support a tire casing. The loader actuator and dismount actuator are respectively adapted to selectively move: (1) at least a portion of a tire casing supported upon the support carriage in a loading direction along the longitudinal axis off of the support arm onto the expandable rim hub and (2) at least a portion of a tire casing supported upon the expandable rim hub in an opposing unloading direction off of the expandable rim hub and onto the support arm of the loader device.
US10213974B2
A laser processing apparatus capable of imparting heat sealing properties to a biaxially stretched polyester film through a method having high efficiency and high safety. The laser processing apparatus includes a laser oscillator, where a film formed of a single layer of a biaxially stretched polyester or a laminate containing a layer of a biaxially stretched polyester on the surface is irradiated with laser light emitted from the laser oscillator, to impart heat sealing properties to a region of the film irradiated with the laser light. The laser processing apparatus may include an optical element which shapes a spot profile of the laser light into a predetermined profile, and may also include a film mounting part which mounts the film.
US10213965B2
A truss-formation apparatus comprising two truss makers and a lateral stage, wherein the truss makers create trusses and each truss maker comprises thermal dies, heaters with temperature sensors, and mandrels; wherein the truss makers form trusses that comprise parallel truss elements and battens; wherein a pultrusion actuator pulls parallel truss elements down along a mandrel; wherein a batten actuator causes a thermal die to rotate around a mandrel forming battens that connect parallel truss elements to one another; and wherein the lateral stage comprises a thermal die and traverses the gap between the parallel trusses forming cross members that connect the trusses.
US10213964B2
A method of bonding materials may comprise defining a bond interface between two materials in a cure zone on a surface of an object and heating the bond interface with sound waves. Heating the bond interface may include applying ultrasonic sound waves to the bond interface.
US10213962B2
An expansion joint design for supporting transfer loads. The system includes an elongated core and at least one longitudinal load-transfer member which are bonded together.
US10213961B2
The invention relates to a plastic-metal hybrid component and to a corresponding method for producing a plastic-metal hybrid component. The production method has the following steps: (i) providing a fiber composite semifinished product based on polyamide, at least one part of the surface of the semifinished product being made of a polymer composition which contains the following: a) 100 wt. % of a polyamide; and b) 0.5 to 20 wt. % of one or more adhesive additives of the formula (I); (ii) providing a metal main part; (iii) optionally pretreating the surface of the metal main part in order to produce functionalities; (iv) introducing the main metal part and the fiber composite semifinished product into a pressing tool and closing the tool; and (v) bonding the fiber composite semifinished product and the metal main part by means of a compression process under the effect of pressure and temperature.
US10213937B2
Adjustable fence systems and their methods of use are described. A fence adjustment system includes a drift angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the angle of a fence to correct for blade drift.
US10213927B2
A utility knife includes a shell including first and second shell bodies releasably assembled together. A compartment is defined by the first and second shell bodies. A channel is defined at a distal end of the first shell body of the shell and is disposed outside of the compartment. A blade carrier assembly releasably engages with a blade and includes a seat movably received by compartment of the shell. The blade carrier assembly is operably movable to a first position in which the blade is in a retracted position and not extending out of the shell and, to a second position in which the blade is in an exposed position and extending out of the shell. The blade carrier assembly in the second position thereof is also guided by the channel.
US10213923B2
One variation of a method for controlling a robotic arm includes: moving the robotic arm through a trajectory; at a first time in which the robotic arm occupies a first position along the trajectory, measuring a first capacitance of a first sense circuit comprising a first electrode extending over a first arm segment of the robotic arm; at a second time in which the robotic arm occupies a second position along the trajectory, measuring a second capacitance of the first sense circuit; calculating a first rate of change in capacitance of the first sense circuit based on a difference between the first capacitance and the second capacitance; in response to the first rate of change in capacitance of the first sense circuit exceeding a threshold rate of change, issuing a proximity alarm; and reducing a speed of the robotic arm moving through the trajectory in response to the proximity alarm.
US10213918B2
A dual-arm robot includes a first arm and a second arm, each having a first link rotatable about a first axis, and a second link rotatably coupled to the first link and defined with an end effector attaching portion. The first link of the first arm is disposed to be separated from the first link of the second arm in an extending direction of the first axis. Further, the second link of the first arm and the second link of the second arm are disposed so as to be located between the first link of the first arm and the first link of the second arm in the extending direction of the first axis and so that the end effector attaching portions are located at substantially the same position in the extending direction of the first axis.
US10213915B1
An improved tool shelf assembly allows a user to store and organize tools while working on a scissor lift. The assembly includes a panel having a front surface and a back surface. A flange is coupled to the panel. The flange and the back surface form a channel configured to receive a handrail of a scissor lift to support the panel on the scissor lift. A lower shelf has a lower end, an upper end and a peripheral wall extending between the upper and lower ends. Each of the lower end, the upper end and the peripheral wall define an interior space of the lower shelf. The lower shelf is attached to and extends outwardly from the front surface. A plurality of openings is positioned in the lower shelf. Each of the openings provides access into the interior space wherein each of the openings is configured to receive a tool therein.
US10213908B2
An adapter for a power tool including a housing, a tool-side connector, and a battery-side connector in electrical communication with each other. The tool-side connector is configured to couple to a power tool, and the battery-side connector is configured to couple to a battery pack. The adapter also includes a communication interface configured to couple with an external device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a state of the power tool, operate in a data transmission mode when the power tool is in the idle state, operate in a pass-through mode when the power tool is in the active state, and switch between the data transmission mode and the pass-through mode based on the state of the power tool.
US10213905B2
This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panels and a tool or clamp for assembly thereof. The apparatus and method replace prior art assembly methods and fasteners with adhesives and a dedicated particularly designed clamp to facilitate assembly. The frame members are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners.
US10213898B2
The present disclosure provides a method of detecting and preventing grind burn from developing on a gear. The method includes performing acoustic emission testing while the gear is being ground during a grinding operation. The grinding wheel is evaluated during an eddy current test to detect material buildup on the grinding wheel which could cause grind burn. In addition, the method includes collecting swarf from the gear during the grinding operation and inspecting the swarf for an indication of grind burn.
US10213893B2
A part comprising a one or more removable wear indicators is provided. The part may be a stator segment comprising a plurality of airfoils. The stator segment may also comprise one or more mock airfoils at each end of the stator segment. Each of the mock airfoils may comprise an indicator configured to wear during a polishing process.
US10213876B2
A system and method for laser cutting a plurality of parts, for example metal chassis components, using a plurality of laser cutting apparatuses is provided. The system includes a plurality of the laser cutting apparatuses disposed in a single enclosed cell for simultaneously trimming multiple parts. The system also includes at least one inner chamber and at least one set of double doors for transferring the parts in and out of the enclosed cell without any light escaping the cell. The parts are conveyed through the first door to the inner chamber while the second door is closed, and through the second door to the enclosed cell while the first door is closed. The system also includes robots continuously preloading and unloading the parts to maximize the laser trimming time.
US10213875B2
A method for manufacturing a housing of a turbomachine, in particular a housing of a radial turbo compressor. The method includes the following steps: a) providing a hollow body that is closed in a circumferential direction and extends along an axis; b) coating the inner side of the hollow body with a corrosion-resistant layer that is more resistant to corrosion than the material of the hollow body; c) dividing the hollow body into two half-shells along the axis in a separation joint plane; d) assembling the housing by joining both half-shells and fastening both half-shells in the region of the separation joints, which were created by separation, by means of detachable fastening elements.
US10213872B2
A processing head (1) for surface processing by means of a laser beam is disclosed. The processing head (1) comprises a through passage (2) for a laser having a longitudinal axis (A), at least one powder supply passage (3) and a cooling passage (4) for cooling the processing head (1). The processing head (1) is at least configured of two parts and comprises a body (5) and a sleeve (6). The sleeve (6) is suitable for the arrangement at the body (5). The through passage (2) of the laser and the powder feed channel (3) are configured in the body (5). The body (5) at least partly forms a first sidewall of the cooling passage (4). The sleeve (6) at least partly forms a second sidewall of the cooling passage (4).
US10213871B2
The invention is a method and an apparatus for marking an article and the article thus marked. It includes providing the article. Generating a plurality of groups of laser pulses. At least one of the plurality of groups is generated by modulating a beam of laser pulses to form a plurality of beamlets. Each, of the plurality of beamlets, include at least one laser pulse. It also includes directing the plurality of groups of laser pulses onto the article such that laser pulses within the at least one of the plurality of groups impinge upon the article at spot areas that do not overlap one another, wherein laser pulses within the plurality of groups are configured to produce a visible mark on the article.
US10213862B2
A welding system includes a repositionable temperature sensor. The repositionable temperature sensor is configured to detect temperatures corresponding to a workpiece and to provide temperature data corresponding to the detected temperatures. The welding system also includes a power supply configured to receive the temperature data from the temperature sensor. The power supply is configured to modify control of an output of the power supply based on the detected temperature.
US10213860B2
A scarfing head (100) is proposed for scarfing a surface of a workpiece produced by casting, in particular a slab, with a gas outlet side (400) for gases for scarfing, wherein a flame for scarfing can be formed at the gas outlet side; with a plurality of cutting nozzles (120) which are individually fixed on the gas outlet side; and with a central gas conduit (110) in the scarfing head; wherein the plurality of cutting nozzles (120) are disposed around the central gas conduit (110); wherein the scarfing head (100) is so designed that heating gas (150) and heating oxygen (150) can exit through this plurality of cutting nozzles; and wherein the scarfing head (100) is further so arranged that scarfing oxygen can emerge through the central gas conduit (110). Thus a particularly high heating performance is achieved over a comparatively large area. The maintenance and cleaning of the scarfing head is significantly facilitated through the use of many individually fixed cutting nozzles.
US10213852B2
Disclosed is an oscillating power tool comprising: a housing; a motor; a drive shaft; an output shaft driven by the drive shaft to oscillate around its own axis at a certain angle of oscillation; an eccentric transmission mechanism converting the rotational movement of the drive shaft to the oscillation of the output shaft, wherein the eccentric transmission mechanism comprises an eccentric apparatus mounted on the drive shaft and a shift fork assembly respectively connected to the eccentric apparatus and the output shaft; and the eccentric apparatus comprises at least two drive members, the shift fork assembly comprises a first shift fork member and a second shift fork member, the first shift fork member has a first cooperating part cooperating with the drive member and a second cooperating part cooperating with the second shift fork member, and the second shift fork member is connected to the output shaft. The oscillating power tool further comprises an adjusting mechanism placed on the housing, wherein the adjusting mechanism operably adjusts the movement of the first shift fork member, such that the first cooperating part abuts a different drive member, the second cooperating part abuts a different position of the second shift fork member, and the output shaft has a different angle of oscillation.
US10213851B2
A cutting tool including: a tool body (2) provided with an insert support seat (5) including a major seat surface (5a) that supports a bearing surface of a cutting insert, a plurality of seat side surfaces (5b, 5c) that supports side surfaces of the cutting insert at different positions, and a thinned portion (5d) continuous with the major seat surface and the seat side surfaces; and a cutting insert attached to the insert support seat, wherein a ridge at a position where the major seat surface and the thinned portion intersect, a ridge at a position where the seat side surface and the thinned portion intersect, and a ridge at a position where the thinned portions continuous with each other intersect are each formed of a convex arc curved surface.
US10213841B2
A holding apparatus for an in particular dental workpiece includes a holding element and a fixing device. The workpiece can be fixed to the holding apparatus by a relative movement of the fixing device with respect to the holding element. The fixing device or the holding element has a split sleeve, and the inside surface of the split sleeve forms a clamping surface for the workpiece. Upon the relative movement of the fixing device with respect to the holding element, the workpiece can be braced against the holding device by the clamping surface.
US10213826B2
Methods for forming prosthetic implants, including femoral implants, are discussed. While the methods can include any suitable step, in some cases, they include providing a master negative mold defining an internal space shaped to form a femoral component configured to replace a distal portion of a femur, wherein the femoral component comprises at least one of: an anterior flange that is disposed at an anterior proximal end of the femoral component, and a proximal extension disposed at a proximal portion of a posterior condyle of the femoral component, the proximal extension comprising a concave articulation surface that is configured to articulate against at least one of: a tibial prosthetic component and a tibia; filling the master negative mold with a molding material to form a molded femoral component; and removing at least one of: the anterior flange, and the proximal extension from the molded femoral component to form a modified molded femoral component. Other implementations are described.
US10213822B2
The present disclosure is directed to feedstock barrels comprising thermally and electrically insulating films configured to be adjacent to a feedstock sample when it is loaded in the barrel for the process of shaping metallic glasses by rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) techniques.
US10213810B2
The present invention is related to methods and systems for collected item information for stored items. In one embodiment, a networked food storage system comprises a first sensor configured to read information from item tags coupled to items, wherein the items are stored or intended to be stored in a storage unit. A data store is configured to store food preferences for at least a first user. Instructions, stored in computer readable memory, are configured to: cause a first user interface to be displayed to the first user via which the first user can request a meal suggestion; retrieve preference information for the first user from computer readable memory; retrieve information read from at least a first item tag; and provide a meal suggestion based at least in part on preference information for the first user and item tag information.
US10213809B2
A sorting screen for sorting material comprises a row of rotatable, driven shafts mutually spaced in a conveying direction. Each shaft extends transversally to said conveying direction and carries carrying a row of radially extending rotor bodies for intermittently urging material on the sorting screen upward and in conveying direction. The rotor bodies of each of said rows are mutually spaced in longitudinal direction of the respective shaft by spacers. Each spacer is a tubular spacer and each rotor body is provided with at least a recess or a number of projections retaining a respective end face of a respective tubular spacer.
US10213806B2
A melter for processing substantially solid, free-flowing adhesive particulate and supplying liquid adhesive is described. The melter has a tank for receiving adhesive, a heating device coupled with said tank for heating and liquefying adhesive particles, at least one pump for conveying the liquid adhesive, and a filling device for filling the tank with the substantially solid, free-flowing adhesive particulate. The filling device is arranged such that adhesive particulate is fed into the tank through an inlet opening of said tank. A filling device for filling a tank of an adhesive melter with substantially solid, free-flowing adhesive particles is also described.
US10213805B2
The invention relates, inter alia, to a device (10) for applying a plurality of threads (17) of a fluid, such as adhesive or lotion, to a moving web-like substrate (11), having a plurality of outlet openings (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e) for the threads of fluid (17, 17a, 17b, 17c), wherein each outlet opening is disposed between a pair of flow openings (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e), through which a flow fluid (21), in particular compressed air, flows in order to achieve thread oscillation. The special feature consists, inter alia, in that the outlet openings are disposed along a curved path (22, 22′).
US10213804B2
A fluid application device having a contact nozzle assembly with a fluidic oscillator is provided. The fluid application device includes an applicator head and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a first conduit configured to receive a first fluid from the applicator head, a second conduit configured to receive a second fluid from the applicator head and an application conduit including a receptacle and first and second branches. The receptacle is fluidically connected with the first conduit and configured to receive the first fluid. The first and second branches are fluidically connected to the second conduit and receptacle and are configured to receive the second fluid. The nozzle assembly further includes an orifice fluidically connected to the application conduit and configured to discharge the first fluid for application onto a strand of material, and a guide slot extending from the orifice and configured to receive the strand of material.
US10213787B2
A cutter head assembly for a fiber roving chopper includes a cylindrical blade cartridge extending axially between a cartridge first end and a cartridge second end. The cylindrical blade cartridge includes a first surface that extends between the cartridge first and second ends and is angled with respect to a central axis of the cylindrical blade cartridge. A second surface extends between the cartridge first and second ends parallel to the first surface and the second surface faces the first surface. A blade body extends between the cartridge first end and the cartridge second end and is disposed between the first surface and the second surface.
US10213782B2
In one representative embodiment, a device includes a main microchannel and at least two other microchannels. The main microchannel defines a main fluid flow path and has an opening, and first and second microchannels defining a first and second fluid flow paths, respectively. The first fluid flow path is in fluidic communication with the main fluid flow path via the opening and forms a first angle relative to the main microchannel less than 90 degrees. The second microchannel defines a second fluid flow path in fluidic communication with the main fluid flow path via the opening and in fluidic communication with the first fluid flow path. The second microchannel forms a second angle relative to the main microchannel less than 90 degrees. The first and second microchannels form a third angle relative to one another, with the third angle being between 60 and 135 degrees.
US10213781B2
Method for aligning single elements (4) arranged in receiving pockets (3) of a transfer means (2), wherein the receiving pockets (3) are arranged in rows and are moved stepwise from one station into a following station, comprising the following steps: determining in which receiving pockets (3) incorrectly aligned single elements (4) are present, ejecting the single elements (4) determined as incorrectly aligned from the associated receiving pockets (3), turning the ejected single elements (4) by 180°, and re-inserting the turned single elements (4) into the associated receiving pockets (3).
US10213779B2
The devices, systems and techniques disclosed in this patent document include photocatalytic filter devices and can be used to provide a method for manufacturing a photocatalytic filter with improved adhesion. In addition, the present disclosure of this patent document includes technology to provide a method for reactivating a photocatalytic filter. Using the disclosed techniques, even if a photocatalytic filter is contaminated, the contaminated photocatalytic filter is easily reactivated while maintaining improved adhesion.
US10213770B2
The present application includes iron catalysts promoted with Mo, K and optionally Cu on a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) support for high molecular weight hydrocarbon synthesis from synthesis gas.
US10213768B2
A NOx trap catalyst is disclosed. The NOx trap catalyst comprises a noble metal, a NOx storage component, a support, and a first ceria-containing material. The first ceria-containing material is pre-aged prior to incorporation into the NOx trap catalyst, and may have a surface area of less than 80 m2/g. The invention also includes exhaust systems comprising the NOx trap catalyst, and a method for treating exhaust gas utilizing the NOx trap catalyst.
US10213744B2
Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same.
US10213738B2
The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for reducing or preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for increasing the service life and/or catalytic activity of an SCR catalyst while simultaneously controlling various emissions. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling, mitigating and/or reducing the amount of selenium contained in and/or emitted by one or more pieces of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.).
US10213737B2
There is provided apparatus for absorbing humidity inside an electrical enclosure and indicating absorption of humidity. The apparatus comprises a housing for a desiccant which is attachable to a rail inside the electrical enclosure, such as a DIN specification rail. The housing also includes a transparent window which allows the desiccant to be visualized.
US10213735B2
The invention relates to a catalytic activation layer for use in oxygen-permeable membranes, which can comprise at least one porous structure formed by interconnected ceramic oxide particles that conduct oxygen ions and electronic carriers, where the surface of said particles that is exposed to the pores is covered with nanoparticles made from a catalyst, the composition of which corresponds to the following formula:A1-x-yBxCyOR where: A can be selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, lanthanide metals and combinations thereof; B and C are metals selected from Al, Ga, Y, Se, B, Nb, Ta, V, Mo, W, Re, Mn, Sn, Pr, Sm, Tb, Yb, Lu and combinations of same; and A must always be different from B. 0.01
US10213731B2
A method for continuously removing carbon dioxide vapor from a carrier gas is disclosed. This method includes, first, causing direct contact of the carrier gas with a liquid mixture in a separation chamber, the carrier gas condensing at a lower temperature than the carbon dioxide vapor. A combination of chemical effects cause the carbon dioxide to condense, complex, or both condense and complex with the liquid mixture. The liquid mixture is chosen from the group consisting of: first, a combination of components that can be maintained in a liquid phase at a temperature below the carbon dioxide vapor's condensation point, whereby the carbon dioxide condenses into the liquid mixture; second, a combination of components where at least one component forms a chemical complex with the carbon dioxide vapor and thereby extracts at least a portion of the carbon dioxide vapor from the carrier gas; and third, a combination of components that can both be maintained in a liquid phase at a temperature below the carbon dioxide's condensation point, and wherein at least one component forms a chemical complex with the carbon dioxide vapor and thereby extracts at least a portion of the carbon dioxide vapor from the carrier gas. The liquid mixture is then reconstituted after passing through the separation chamber by a chemical separation process chosen to remove an equivalent amount of the carbon dioxide vapor from the liquid mixture as was removed from the carrier gas. The reconstituted liquid mixture is restored to temperature and pressure through heat exchange, compression, and expansion, as necessary, in preparation for recycling back to the separation chamber. The liquid mixture is then returned to the separation chamber. In this manner, the carrier gas leaving the exchanger has between 1% and 100% of the carbon dioxide vapor removed.
US10213728B2
A method for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow, in particular from a flue gas flow, where a gas flow is brought in contact with a scrubbing medium in an absorber of a separating device and carbon dioxide contained in the gas flow is separated, the loaded scrubbing medium is fed to a desorber of the separating device in order to release the carbon dioxide, a vapor flow is drawn from the desorber and is fed to a cooling device in order to form condensate, and the condensate formed in the cooling device is at least partially fed to a purifying device, in which degradation products contained in the condensate are removed by reverse osmosis and/or by an ion exchanger. A separating device is adapted for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow.
US10213725B2
A breather including desiccant for humidity control includes an electronic end of life detection system. A temperature sensor and humidity sensor provide a temperature and humidity of the desiccant to a controller. The controller determines the relative humidity of the desiccant. The controller determines that the desiccant, and thus breather, has reached its end of life (i.e., end of useful life) when the relative humidity reaches a predetermined relative humidity (e.g., 40%). Optionally, a pressure sensor provides a pressure of the reservoir to the controller. The controller determines a fault condition or end of life condition of the breather when the pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure.
US10213720B2
A liquid separator comprises a vessel with an inlet for a liquid/gas mixture. The vessel defines a space sealed at the top by means of a lid in which is situated an outlet to discharge treated gas. A shield is provided in the space extending around the outlet as of the lid, and a filter element provided within the shield. An outlet zone is defined between the shield and the filter element, wherein the outlet zone is in connection with the outlet. The shield comprises a bottom wall with at least one inlet opening and connection means for attaching the filter element onto the bottom wall. The connection means is configured such that the filter element, in a mounted condition, extends around the inlet opening as from the bottom wall, within a chamber defined by the shield, the lid and the bottom wall.
US10213719B2
A cam lock system for an air intake filter housing is provided that includes a clevis rod adapted for connection to a bolt on the air intake filter housing; a cam handle; a filter clamp coupled to the cam handle, the filter clamp having one or more cam surfaces thereon, the cam handle and filter clamp pivotally connected to a first end of the clevis rod; a spring carrier disposed at the second end of the clevis rod; and a spring disposed on the clevis rod and restrained between the spring carrier and a washer disposed on the clevis rod. The cam surface engages the washer and pivotal movement of the cam handle and filter clamp causes compression of the spring via the washer to provide clamping force to secure an air filter element in the air intake filter housing.
US10213717B2
A device for introducing fluid medium into a container, the device including a container for receiving the medium and a pipeline for introducing the medium into the interior of the container. The pipeline has a pipeline section arranged in the interior of the container having a hollow cylindrical casing that extends along a cylinder axis of the pipeline section. The casing has an opening on a lower face that faces downward for introducing the fluid medium into the interior of the container. The opening includes two first edge portions extending along the cylinder axis and two opposing arc-shaped second edge portions that connect the two first edge portions to each other. A plate-shaped impact element is fixed to the casing and arranged below the opening so that the fluid medium that flows out of the opening strikes the impact element.
US10213714B2
A filter heater arranged to enclose a filter, wherein said filter heater comprises two similar halves each having a protruding handle on one side, whereby the handles are kept together by a spring mechanism such that pinching the handles towards each other will force the sides of the two halves opposite the handles from each other.
US10213713B2
A filter cartridge for filtering fuel comprising a filter wall having a tubular conformation, a first support plate fixed to an end of the filter wall and a second support plate fixed to the opposite end of the filter wall, a support core coaxially inserted internally of the filter wall and provided with radial openings for passage of the fuel, in which the support core exhibits, at an upper end thereof, a housing seating of a hydrophobic wall having a tubular shape which is positioned coaxially internally of the core, the hydrophobic wall comprising a support shank, configured such as to be housed in the housing seating and provided with at least a portion of a bypass conduit which enables placing an internal volume of the filter wall in fluid communication with an outlet hole of the cartridge.
US10213711B2
Described herein are filter assemblies for removing high molecular weight organic components from liquefied petroleum gas, as well as methods for removing high molecular weight components from liquefied petroleum gases. The filter assemblies include an upstream carbon-containing filter media pack and a downstream filter media pack.
US10213710B2
Filter assembly for a liquid medium comprising a two-piece filter housing having a first and a second housing part with a first and second end wall respectively, surrounded by a circumferential wall, said housing parts accommodating in the space defined between the end walls three layers of filter material, and with a spacer in-between having an open structure with upstanding ribs defining chambers there between and having two end planes which define abutment planes for two layers of filter material and with a passage crosswise to the plane thereof, and with between the second layer of filter material and the second end wall a third layer of filter material, in which all three layers of filter material are discrete layers, the space between the third layer of filter material and the second end wall, and the chambers in the spacer, being in connection to the filter outlet, and the space between the first layer of filter material and the first end wall being connected to the filter inlet.
US10213709B2
A filter element has a preferably multilayer structure of a pleated filter medium (3) with a plurality of individual filter pleats (5, 7). Due to an alternating sequence of filter pleats (5) with a first pleat height (h1) and filter pleats (7) with a second pleat height (h2), more effective filter surfaces are available than with filter pleats with a uniform pleat height. Upon throughflow by a fluid to be filtered, a lower surface load for the filter medium (30 and lower passage speed of the fluid are present during filtration. A static loading of the filter medium (3) during operation of the filter is then reduced. A hydraulic circuit has such a filter element (1).
US10213708B2
The present invention relates to the application based on alkyl acrylate homopolymers, such as antifoaming agents in crude oils with densities of 10 to 40° API. Evaluation tests in “live” crude oil, under similar gas-liquid separation equipment conditions, showed that these polymers based on alkyl acrylate are effective foaming inhibitors in heavy and super-heavy crude oils, reducing the foam between 15 and 50% faster compared to crude oil without an antifoaming agent. Some acrylics show better performance than commercial silicon-based polymers, which suppress foam 20-25% faster than the blank. The antifoaming agents of this invention, based on alkyl acrylate and totally free of silicon, is an advantageous option, to replace the silicone-based foam inhibitors currently on the market.
US10213702B2
Disclosed is a toy racetrack having a toy vehicle launching section that, in a first configuration of the racetrack, launches a toy vehicle toward and through the open, central portion of a loop track section, preferably to impact a target, and in a transformed configuration of the racetrack, launches a toy vehicle through the track portion of the loop track section and preferably toward a catch tray. Two loop track sections are pivotably mounted to a tower, and target flags may be pivotably mounted to a loop section mounting block positioned at the top of the tower. Once one of the target flags is struck by a toy vehicle, an internal transformation mechanism is triggered that causes the loop track sections to pivot into a track engaging position in which the loop sections form terminal track portions for the track segments in the launching section of the racetrack.
US10213700B2
Emergency egress systems carry multiple riders simultaneously accessing zip line catenary from higher, inaccessible, working locations to lower, safer areas. Hangers above the track line suspend trolleys to avoid weighting the catenary unduly at the high end, which might otherwise alter (reduce) clearance distances and safety of riders above a launch platform (deck). Catenary shape is controlled against approaching a launch deck by sequencing the release from the hangers of each trolley to roll along the catenary with its own rider. Autonomous braking, inter-trolley bumpers, and vertical stabilizers enable each rider to quickly occupy a seat (harness, etc.) and launch onto the track line, unconcerned with riders ahead or behind until underway. Multiple trolleys may thus load, launch, and in close proximity on a single line, regardless of the total weight of multiple riders.
US10213699B2
A zip track system that is integrally connected to a challenge course so that a user can traverse one portion of the challenge course, and then can slide down the zip track system via a zip track to any other desired location.
US10213691B2
A method for use in presenting content includes the steps of generating an event in a software program and presenting content to a user in response to the event. The content may reflect one or more real-world events occurring after the software program has been released.
US10213690B2
A game system in which virtual representations of real-world, physical objects may be designed or modified by game players within a virtual game universe. Real-world physical interactions of the virtual objects may be simulated by a game engine during game play within the game universe. Performance data may be collected for the virtual objects that simulates real-world performance data for corresponding physical objects. The performance data for the virtual objects may, for example, be used in evaluating performance of modifications to a physical object, or for comparing performance of two or more physical objects. Production or manufacturing decisions for respective physical objects may be made at least in part based on the performance data collected for the virtual representations of the objects.
US10213689B2
A method for modeling a virtual identity in a digital media system is disclosed. A plurality of categories are defined according to identity characteristics of a virtual identity. A degree of a membership is modeled in a category for members of the category, wherein each category includes a plurality of features. Changes to membership are simulated, wherein the degree of membership includes a gradient value in a category feature over time.
US10213686B2
A method is provided for creating or evolving a virtual environment with a computer system. Steps of the method include: forming a plurality of layers of data, including a first layer and a second layer, each layer including a plurality of cells containing data corresponding to a variable; operating on the data from the cells in the first layer with a function to yield target data; distributing the target data to corresponding cells in the second layer; and altering the data in at least one of the plurality of cells in each layer according to a rule.
US10213682B2
A system and method for uniquely identifying physical trading cards and/or incorporating trading card game items in a video game is provided. In certain implementations, a unique code that identifies a trading card may be obtained. A graphical representation of the unique code may be generated based on a graphical coding scheme. The graphical representation of the unique code may comprise at least a part of: (1) a depiction of a game item that is usable in the video game; or (2) a border of the trading card. Content associated with the depiction of the game item may be obtained. The trading card may be generated based on the content associated with the depiction of the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code such that the generated trading card depicts the game item and the graphical representation of the unique code.
US10213672B2
An electronic punching bag includes an elongate bag formed of resilient material, a microprocessor disposed in an interior of the electronic punching bag or at a periphery of the electronic punching bag, and a display screen that extends around more than half of the periphery of the electronic punching bag. The display screen is configured to receive signals from the microprocessor. The signals cause the display screen to display visual signals.
US10213671B2
A programmable electronic sports target system. The system includes one or more target devices mounted to a goal with a net. Each of the one or more target devices has a programmable module disposed therein for controlling and operating the one or more target devices. A remote control system containing a computer and a database is connected to each programmable module to receive target sensor data from the programmable module of each of the one or more target devices for analyzing the data and for transmitting operational control data to the programmable module for operational control of the target devices having the programmable module disposed therein. Target application software within mobile communications devices receives target sensor data from the remote control device and to transmit operational control data to the remote control device.
US10213667B2
The invention relates to a three-wheeled transport carriage, in particular for a golf bag, comprising a first elongated frame part and a second elongated frame part which can be pivoted relative to the first frame part and on the front end of which a front wheel is pivotally attached via a wheel holding bracket. The two rear wheels are hinged to a cross-member in the hinge region between the first and second frame parts in a pivotal manner about approximately 90°.
US10213664B2
A golf club providing improved golf ball launch conditions is disclosed herein. The golf club includes a face component and a sole comprising an elongated recess disposed proximate the face component. The elongated recess preferably is tube shaped, and preferably has an opening with a smaller width than an innermost surface of the elongated recess. The elongated recess may be a separate piece that is permanently affixed within an opening in the sole. Some embodiments of the golf club also comprise a cover affixed to the sole and at least partially covering the opening of the elongated recess, while other embodiments comprise a filler material disposed within the elongated recess or between the elongated recess and an internal surface of the face.
US10213661B2
A golf club head comprising a body and a plurality of tubes is disclosed herein. The body comprises a face section, a sole section with a protrusion extending upward and a crown section. The body defines a hollow interior. Each of the plurality of tubes extends from the crown section to the protrusion of the sole section.
US10213650B2
The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.
US10213648B2
In a portable exercise tracking system, a method and apparatus for measuring power output of exercise motion by a user. The system includes a wireless motion sensor and a wireless central mass unit. The wireless motion sensor detects, measures and transmits motion data associated with a first motion by the user. The central mass unit detects and measures motion data associated with a second motion by the user. The central mass unit also computes the power output of the first motion and the second motion as a function of the first motion data and the second motion data. The disclosed method and apparatus provides a more effective means of computing total power output of a user performing free body exercises.
US10213646B2
Golf ball with an outer casing has an electronic device housed in a plastic core and includes at least one receiver, a microelectronic device for evaluating and forwarding the received signals and a transmitter and/or receiver. The transmitter or receiver can communicate with a separate electronic device worn by the user. The invention will enable a player to easily find and locate a ball that is not lying on the fairway that cannot be spotted or found with the naked eye.
US10213637B1
A highly portable exercise device utilizing resistance bands is provided. The exercise device includes two ends, each end with a gripping component and latching mechanism. The latching mechanism comprising two magnets, wherein each magnet is secured to opposing ends of the device. A user can thereby hold one end of the exercise device in one hand and secure the other end of the device in either the other hand or against a surface. The user can move his or her body to create tension in the exercise device allowing the user to perform a plurality of different exercises by applying a force to intended muscles.
US10213627B2
The present invention is directed to oral compositions comprising an orally-acceptable carrier and a silica abrasive comprising a precipitated amorphous silica compound having an average particle size of from 5 μm to 20 μm, oil absorption of from 60 cc/100 g to 120 cc/100 g, and an Einlehner hardness of from 4 to 11, and methods of use thereof.
US10213626B2
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for control of a charged particle cancer therapy system. A treatment delivery control system is used to directly control multiple subsystems of the cancer therapy system without direct communication between selected subsystems, which enhances safety, simplifies quality assurance and quality control, and facilitates programming. For example, the treatment delivery control system directly controls one or more of: an imaging system, a positioning system, an injection system, a radio-frequency quadrupole system, a ring accelerator or synchrotron, an extraction system, a beam line, an irradiation nozzle, a gantry, a display system, a targeting system, and a verification system. Generally, the control system integrates subsystems and/or integrates output of one or more of the above described cancer therapy system elements with inputs of one or more of the above described cancer therapy system elements.
US10213615B2
One aspect of the present disclosure relates a system that can employ micromagnetic stimulation to activate or suppress one or more areas of the central nervous system. A portion of the central nervous system can be exposed. A probe can be configured to be located in proximity to the exposed portion of the nervous system. A microcoil (of a size less than or equal to 10 millimeters) can be coupled to the probe and configured to activate or suppress the portion of the central nervous system via electromagnetic induction.
US10213611B2
A method of manufacturing a feedthrough having an enhanced hermetic sealing and used for a human implantable medical device such as a deep brain stimulator, a implantable AED, a implantable spinal cord stimulator and so on. Thus, more enhanced reproducibility and productivity in the diffusion welding and the laser hole machining may be guaranteed in the present method of manufacturing the feedthrough, compared to the conventional method using the ceramic metallizing and the brazing.
US10213604B2
An example system includes a stimulation generator configured to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to tissue of a patient in accordance with a stimulation therapy program. The stimulation therapy program may include a set of stimulation therapy parameters. The system may include at least one sensor configured to detect a signal including an evoked compound muscle action potential (eCMAP) in response to the application of stimulation according to the stimulation therapy program. The system may also include a processor configured to adjust one or more or the stimulation therapy parameters based on the detected signal that includes the eCMAP.
US10213591B2
A second part extending around a first part in a plugged-together state. The second part has snap-in element with an inwardly protruding projection for meshing with a complementary recess on an outer surface of the first part to hold the second part fixed in the axial direction on the first part. Both parts have a central passage opening. One part has an end area expanding towards the outlet opening in a connection area, and the other part is connected to an elastic section, arranged in its interior. The front end of the elastic section is pressed into contact with the expanded end area of the opposite part. The projection of the snap-in element maintains the first and second parts meshed together, so that the elastic section exerts a sealing function due to the pressure on the expanding end area.
US10213585B2
An adjustable height tool for locating a magnetically readable and settable valve which includes a wall having a first perimeter. A platform can be disposed within the first perimeter. A valve cut-out can disposed within the platform and receive at least a portion of the valve. A movable foot can be disposed below the platform by which a displacement element moves the foot at least one of toward or away from the platform, in fixed increments of about 1.5 mm, upon rotation of the displacement element. This movement increases or decreases the distance between the platform and the skin/valve.
US10213583B2
Treating a treatment area in the vasculature includes a first catheter adapted for positioning at the treatment area, said first catheter including a first balloon having a transient radiopaque material corresponding to the treatment area. A second catheter adapted for positioning at the treatment area includes a treatment that substantially matches the transient radiopaque material, preferably so that the length and/or position of the treatment corresponds to the length and/or position of the transient radiopaque material. Related kits, assemblies, and methods are also described.
US10213582B2
A system of devices for treating an artery includes an arterial access sheath adapted to introduce an interventional catheter into an artery and an elongated dilator positionable within the internal lumen of the sheath body. The system also includes a catheter formed of an elongated catheter body sized and shaped to be introduced via a carotid artery access site into a common carotid artery through the internal lumen of the arterial access sheath. The catheter has an overall length and a distal most section length such that the distal most section can be positioned in an intracranial artery and at least a portion of the proximal most section is positioned in the common carotid artery during use.
US10213581B2
Various devices, systems, and methodologies are disclosed for delivering a chemical agent to tissue, e.g., for delivering an anti-restenotic agent to tissue comprising a wall of a blood vessel. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a delivery member is disclosed comprising a body that includes a plurality of discrete, separable sections, wherein each section includes a housing defining an internal cavity, and a penetrating member that extends from the housing.
US10213574B2
The present invention provides a new inhaler device for the storage and administration of inhalable liquids to a patient, such as halogenated volatile liquids, particularly methoxyflurane for use as an analgesic, the device having one or more advantages or improvements over known inhalers.
US10213573B2
A tub for a humidifier includes an inner tub configured to hold a supply of water; an outer tub configured to receive the inner tub, the outer tub including a bottom and a cavity being formed between the bottom and the inner tub when the inner tub is received in the inner tub; and a valve configured to control a flow of the supply of water from the inner tub to the cavity. The valve is closed to prevent the flow when the inner tub is received in a first position in the outer tub and open to permit the flow when the inner tub is received in a second position in the outer tub.
US10213568B2
A nasopharyngeal cannula comprising a body formed by a tubular portion that is curved so as to be inserted into a patient's nostril and a collar for resting on the base of the patient's nostril is described. The cannula also comprises a main channel forming a fluid passage between the collar and the tubular portion of the body and two auxiliary channels formed in the body and extending from the collar into the main channel. Each auxiliary channel opens into the collar at an inlet/outlet port oriented radially in relation to the axis of the main channel such as to be oriented laterally on each side of the patient's nostril when the cannula is in place on the patient.
US10213556B2
A dose control mechanism for a syringe includes an engaging screw thread arrangement between an exterior surface of a plunger and a longitudinally extending channel of a housing. The engaging screw thread arrangement includes at least one thread segment and a pitch guide including a variable pitch thread. At least a portion of the longitudinally extending channel of the housing including one of the pitch guide and the at least one thread segment, and the plunger includes the other of the pitch guide and the at least one thread segment. The plunger resides at least partially within the housing with the at least one thread segment engaged with the pitch guide. An accurate dose drug delivery syringe includes such a dose control mechanism, a barrel, a plunger seal, and a barrel adapter assembly having a barrel tip and a needle. The syringe may be a fill-at-time-of-use syringe, a pre-filled syringe, or a safety syringe having integrated needle retraction or needle sheathing safety features, or a combination thereof. Methods of assembly, manufacturing, and operation are similarly disclosed.
US10213555B1
A syringe having a mechanical ejection mechanism. The ejection mechanism includes an actuator and a rotational gear. The actuator has a retractable pawl configured to engage the gear when the actuator is displaced from a non-depressed position into a depressed position. Displacement of the actuator causes the gear to rotate by a predetermined angle. The rotation of the gear is translated into linear displacement of the plunger within the barrel, thereby ejecting a predetermined amount of solution from the barrel.
US10213538B2
An implant device includes a housing and an energy receiving element disposed in the housing. The energy receiving element is configured to be electrically connected to an energy-consuming device. The implant device is configured to be mounted within a body of a human or non-human animal. The housing includes a feature configured to be accessible through skin of the animal and to receive a corresponding mating member of an external charger including an energy transmitting element. The energy receiving element is configured to receive energy wirelessly from the energy transmitting element when the external charger is mated with the housing.
US10213533B2
Devices and methods for cataract surgery include a tip with reciprocating door to chop, fragment or reduce size of large nuclear lens fragments and/or cortex fragments in a capsule bag to facilitate aspiration.
US10213528B2
Embodiments of the invention include drug delivery coatings and devices including the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a drug delivery coating including a polymeric layer. The polymeric layer can include a hydrophilic outer surface. The coating can also include a matrix contacting the hydrophilic outer surface. The matrix can include a particulate hydrophobic therapeutic agent and a cationic agent. The polymeric layer can further include a hydrophilic polymer having pendent photoreactive groups and a photo-crosslinker including two aryl ketone functionalities. Other embodiments are also included herein.
US10213507B2
The invention pertains to a formulation comprising magnetic nanoparticles (MENPs) conjugated to or mixed with a therapeutic cargo, the therapeutic cargo comprising an HIV inhibitor, an inhibitor of BACE-1 activity or expression, and a cocaine antagonist. In one embodiment, the formulation comprises WA, miR-107, and BD1063. The MENPs conjugated or mixed with the therapeutic cargo can be encapsulated within liposomes. The liposomes can be surface modified with an affinity ligand that targets the liposomes to the brain. The invention also pertains to a method of treating an HIV infection in a subject having cocaine addiction, by administering to the subject the formulation of the invention and applying to the subject magnetic forces to guide the MENPs across the blood brain barrier and into brain parenchyma and releasing the therapeutic cargo into the brain parenchyma by applying to the subject an alternating current.
US10213506B2
Disclosed are methods and compositions for targeting antibodies to amyloid deposits. For example, amyloid-reactive peptides that bind amyloid deposits are administered to a subject. Antibodies to the amyloid-reactive peptides are then administered to the subject. Upon administration of the antibodies, the amyloid-reactive peptides bind the antibodies and thus pre-target the antibodies to the amyloid deposits. In other examples, an amyloid-reactive fusion peptide contains an epitope of a known antibody. When the fusion peptide is administered to a subject, the fusion peptide binds amyloids in the subject. Administration to the subject of the known antibody that binds the epitope of the fusion peptide then targets the antibody to the amyloid deposit to which the fusion peptide is bound.
US10213505B2
Anti-PVRIG and anti-TIGIT antibodies are provided.
US10213501B2
The technology provided herein relates to novel malaria vaccines composed of different recombinant proteins, in particular recombinant fusion proteins comprising several different Plasmodium falciparum antigens from the pre-erythrocytic, the blood, and the sexual parasite main stages. The proteins may be used in a mixture vaccine formulation to elicit protective immune responses in humans. Nucleic acid molecules encoding said recombinant proteins, vectors and host cells containing the nucleic acids and methods for preparation and producing such proteins are also disclosed, as well as antibodies induced or generated by the use of said malaria vaccines and the use of such antibodies or recombinant derivatives for passive immunotherapy.
US10213495B2
Methods of using axenic C. elegans homogenate for treating allergies or an autoimmune disease are disclosed. Also disclosed is a composition comprising a homogenate of C. elegans, wherein the homogenate is obtained from C. elegans cultured in axenic media, for use in treating an allergy or autoimmune disease.
US10213493B2
A method for stimulating angiogenesis in a tissue of a mammal comprising contacting tissue with a protein substantially similar to pyruvate kinase M2.
US10213490B2
Compositions and methods for mucosal delivery of agents are provided. The compositions are intended for administration to mucosal surface, such as oral, gastrointestinal and nasal mucosa. The compositions provided contain one or more mucoadhesive proteins and an agent to be delivered. Methods for delivery of agents using the compositions provided herein are also provided.
US10213480B2
Disclosed herein is a method of inhibiting microglial cell migration in the brain of a mammalian subject in need thereof, including subjects suffering from the symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subjects suffering from a hematoma in the brain comprising administering an effective amount streptolysin O (SLO) wherein microglial migration is inhibited providing therapeutic benefits to subjects suffering from diseases characterized by microglial cell migration and activation.
US10213470B2
The present invention relates to a method for treating spinocerebellar ataxias comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising of therapeutically effective amounts of Paeonia lactiflora and Glycyrrhiza uralensis to a subject in need. The pharmaceutical composition reduces productions of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory factors to suppress polyglutamine aggregation.
US10213469B2
The invention relates to a herbal preparation which can be applied in a wound and skin inflammation healing. The herbal preparation is characterized in that the preparation contents of emulsified or suspended in an organic medium extract of Melittis melissophyllum L. from 10% to 40% w/w and ethyl alcohol from 10% to 20% w/w. In case of an ointment as an organic medium was used vaseline album from 40% to 70% w/w, in case of a gel—glycerol or propylene glycol 2% w/w, triethylamine 2% w/w, hydroxycellulose 1% w/w and purified water, aqua purificata, from 30% to 35% w/w.
US10213468B2
A method for treatment of virus-based diseases of the skin, in particular, herpes simplex virus type-1 and herpes zoster, which comprises topically administering to the skin of a subject suffering from a virus-based disease of the skin a therapeutically amount of an aqueous, aqueous/alcohol, or natural plant oil extract of dandelion.
US10213461B2
This disclosure describes a combined autologous biologic and cold therapy treatment for treating various skin injuries. The treatment may include applying autologous blood components, including but not limited to platelet rich plasma, to a skin injury in a manner that influences the healing process. A tray assembly for freezing autologous blood components includes a tray body and a plurality of compartments formed in the tray body. Each of the plurality of compartments is configured to receive an individual dose of an autologous blood component.
US10213457B2
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects in need of muscle growth, muscle repair, improved muscular and neuromuscular control, and treatments for neuromuscular and neurological disorders, including brain disorders. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide and/or peptides. The nitric oxide and/or peptides may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide and/or peptide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin, e.g., onto a location where muscle growth, muscle repair, or improved muscular and neuromuscular control is desired, or on another suitable portion of the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
US10213454B2
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of inhibiting cancer stem cells and growth of aggressive and/or poorly differentiated metastatic tumors comprising the cancer stem cells with HMGA1 inhibitors. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides methods of selecting and treating a subject with aggressive and/or poorly differentiated metastatic cancer using HMGA1 inhibitors.
US10213449B2
Provided are methods and compositions for treating an individual who has a medulloblastoma. Methods for treating an individual who has a medulloblastoma tumor can include a step of administering to the individual, at a dose sufficient to reduce the size and/or growth rate of the medulloblastoma tumor, a composition that includes a casein kinase II (CK2) inhibitor (e.g., a CK2-selective inhibitor such as CX-4945). In some cases, the medulloblastoma tumor is a hedgehog-dependent medulloblastoma tumor. In some cases, the medulloblastoma tumor is a hedgehog-independent medulloblastoma tumor. In some cases, the medulloblastoma tumor is smoothened inhibitor-resistant (SMO inhibitor-resistant). In some cases, the medulloblastoma is resistant to treatment with 4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-2H-benzotriazole (TBB). In some cases, the dose is sufficient to cause long term regression of the medulloblastoma tumor, and in some cases, the dose is sufficient to increase the chance of survival of the individual.
US10213442B2
Methods and compositions for treating 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in a patient are described herein. The method includes orally administering to the patient a delayed, sustained release formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, or a combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, or it includes gradually administering to the patient a sterile intravenous formulation including a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, or a combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.
US10213441B2
Methods relating to local or “intralesional” injections of corticosteroids are provided. More specifically injections of corticosteroids and preferably Triamcinolone and its derivatives are suitable to produce medicaments to be injected in the subcutaneous fat at deep levels to provoke to provoke cosmetic lipoatrophy of small fat deposits on the face and body.
US10213438B2
Alkaloid compounds described herein are useful for treating disorders associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity, such as depression, pain, smoking cessation, and substance addictions, and/or for treating disorders associated with chronic or low-level inflammation. In some examples, compounds are effective for treating cancers, autoimmune disorders, and other disorders associated with inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS).
US10213437B2
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation for oral administration comprising, as an active ingredient, clomipramine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a cation exchange resin and an anion polymer as a taste masking agent, wherein the pharmaceutical preparation can be orally administered even while comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of clomipramine because the unique tastes of clomipramine, particularly, all of the bitter taste, spicy taste and burning taste are effectively masked, and thus the convenience of drug intake and portability is improved, and a method for manufacturing thereof.
US10213428B2
The invention provides a salt of a tetrahydropyranylmethylaminopyrimidine amide, such as the citrate salt of (4-((3R,4R)-3-methoxytetrahydropyran-4-ylamino)piperidin-1-yl)(5-methyl-6-(((2R,6S)-6-(p-tolyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)methanone, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same, and methods of medical treatment using the same.
US10213424B2
Provided herein, generally, are pharmaceutical formulations, e.g., injectable pharmaceutical formulations with improved stability, comprising morphine sulfate or a hydrate thereof, and methods of producing and using the same. Also provided herein are kits comprising the formulations, e.g., injectable morphine formulations.
US10213423B2
The present invention relates to the use of crenolanib, in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form for the treatment of FLT3 mutated proliferative disorders driven by constitutively activated mutant FLT3, and to a method of treatment of warm-blooded animals, preferably humans, in which a therapeutically effective dose of crenolanib is administered to an animal suffering from said disease or condition:
US10213418B2
Uses of pharmaceutical compositions comprising berberine for treatment of dermatologic toxicities and other skin disorders.
US10213402B2
The present invention provides a simple and improved dose form that is capable of providing a controlled release of GABAB receptor agonist contained in the core thereof. The invention also provides methods of administering the dosage form and of treating conditions that are therapeutically responsive to GABAB receptor agonist.
