US10275152B2
A non-transitory program storage device having stored computer instructions that when executed cause one or more programmable control devices to: receive an input signal having at least one character to provide an erroneous string having at least one incorrect character; display the erroneous string having at least one incorrect character; accept an input signal which corresponds to a drag on a virtual keyboard from a key corresponding to an incorrect character on the virtual keyboard to a key corresponding to a corrected input on the virtual keyboard; replace the at least one incorrect character in the erroneous string with the corrected input to provide a corrected character string; and display the corrected character string.
US10275146B2
Virtual navigation apparatus, navigation method, and non-transitory computer readable medium thereof
A virtual navigation apparatus, a navigation method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium thereof are provided. The virtual navigation apparatus includes a work surface, a touch detection module, and a processor. The touch detection module is electrically connected to the work surface and the processor. The touch detection module is configured to detect a plurality of detection data within a time interval. The processor determines that at least three touch objects touch the work surface within the time interval. The processor determines the movement datum of each touch object according to the detection data. The processor determines a position signal according to the movement data so that a host can move the cursor on a screen according to the position signal.
US10275144B2
An information processing device has a storage unit and a touch panel with a screen. The storage unit stores layout information indicating the positions at which various settings are displayed on the screen. The touch panel displays a setting selection screen on which the settings are arranged in the display positions indicated by the layout information, accepts selections of settings to be made, and displays help screens showing help information for each of the settings in an order corresponding to the display positions indicated by the layout information. The layout information can be altered to have the help information displayed in a desired order.
US10275135B2
Techniques for managing a playlist in a multimedia system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the playlist is structured to be able to include as many items as desired. To facilitate the manageability of such playlist, the playlist is built with a plurality of items. Each of the items is associated with metadata that includes information related to, for example, artist, album, genre, composer, and track number. The metadata for each item may be parsed, updated or logically operated upon to facilitate the management of the playlist. In another embodiment, each of the items is either a single item or a group item. A single item contains metadata of a corresponding source. A group item contains metadata of accessing other constituent items, which again may be single items or group items. As a result, the playlist can accommodate as many items as desired in a limited memory space without compromising the manageability of the playlist. Each of the items can be removed from, added to, or moved around in the playlist without concerning that an item may further include many items therein.
US10275130B2
Medical imaging systems are provided that facilitate transitioning between viewing native and reconstructed medical images in the same viewport. In one embodiment, a method comprises retrieving indexed image metadata describing native medical images associated with a medical imaging data set selected for viewing. The method further comprises grouping the native medical images into one or more sets of related images, and for each set of the one or more sets of related images, sorting the related images into one or more subsets of 3D compatible images that can respectively be used to generate one or more 3D representations. The method further comprises generating a data model identifying the one or more sets of related images and the one or more subsets of 3D compatible images, and employing the data model to facilitate transitioning between rendering the native medical images and the one or more 3D representations in the same viewport.
US10275126B2
Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing a Control User Interface (CUI) by a terminal. A location of the terminal is identified. The CUI, including information corresponding to the location of the terminal, is displayed. A command for controlling a device is generated based on the displayed CUI. The command is transmitted to the device or to a server connected to the device. The information corresponding to the location of the terminal is received from the device or from the server.
US10275114B2
Disclosed are a computing system and method for displaying medical images. The computing system includes a display, and a processor configured to control image information displayed on the display. The processor includes: a receiving unit configured to receive a medical image of a region of interest (ROI) and to acquire three-dimensional (3D) volume information including segmentation information regarding the ROI of the medical image; a display information generation unit configured to acquire 3D mesh information corresponding to the ROI, and to generate display information in which the 3D mesh information has been overlaid on the 3D volume information in a 3D space including the 3D volume information; and a user interface control unit configured to provide a user menu so that a user can edit the 3D mesh information in the 3D space.
US10275110B2
A system for moving search results visibly comprises an interface, a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to a) determine an ordering of one or more results in a subsequent set of search results as merged into a displayed set of search results; b) determine one or more interleaving positions for the subsequent set of search results in the displayed set of search results; c) cause the creation of one or more blank spaces in the one or more interleaving positions; and d) cause a display of one or more results in the subsequent set of search results in the one or more blank spaces. The memory causes a display of one or more results in the subsequent set of search results in the one or more blank spaces.
US10275108B2
According to an aspect, a detecting apparatus includes: a touch detection electrode provided along a touch detection surface; a strain gauge integrated with the touch detection electrode.
US10275105B2
A touch panel includes: a substrate which has sensing and peripheral areas; first sensing electrodes located on a surface of the substrate and arranged along a first direction in the sensing area and second sensing electrodes arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction; a first connector located on the surface of the substrate and connecting the first sensing electrodes along the first direction; an insulating layer pattern located on the first connector; a second connector located on the insulating layer pattern, intersecting the first connector to be insulated from the first connector, and connecting the second sensing electrodes along the second direction; wiring lines located on the surface of the substrate, located in the peripheral area, and electrically connected to the first sensing electrodes or the second sensing electrodes; and a conductive pattern located between each of the second sensing electrodes and the second connector.
US10275099B2
A touch control device, a driving method of a touch control device, a touch display device, and a driving method of a touch control device are provided. The touch control device comprises a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode and the second electrode layer are electrically insulated from each other. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of mutually insulated first electrodes arranged in an array. The second electrode layer is disposed on a different layer other than the first electrode layer, and includes at least one second electrode. The first electrode is configured to detect a touch position in a first touch control time period, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to detect a touch force in a second touch control time period.
US10275097B2
An interactive projector includes a projection unit that projects the projected screen on a screen surface, a plurality of cameras that include a first camera and a second camera capturing an image of an area of the projected screen, a position detection unit that detects a three-dimensional position of the pointing element with respect to the projected screen based on a plurality of images including the pointing element of which the image is captured by the plurality of cameras, and a contact detection unit that detects contact with the projected screen of a pointing element, and the contact detection unit detects contact of the self-light emitting pointing element with the projected screen based on the light emitting pattern and detects contact of the non-light-emitting pointing element with the projected screen based on the three-dimensional position detected by the position detection unit.
US10275096B2
By forming an infrared light emitting surface 21 on the front side of a display 11, irradiating the infrared light emitting surface 21 with infrared light, forming a reproduced image R2 of the infrared light emitting surface 21 at a position of a reproduced image R1, and photographing, through an infrared camera 26 provided at the back of the reproduced image R1, reflected light from the reproduced image R2 of the infrared light emitting surface 21 in the case where an indicating means such as a finger indicates the reproduced image R1, a position of the indicating means in contact with the reproduced image R1 becomes detected. An extremely hygienic method and apparatus for contactlessly detecting an indicated position on a reproduced image with which an input without touching a display is enabled can thereby be provided.
US10275092B2
In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving, on a touch sensitive mat of a computing system, a touch input associated with a first event type. The method further includes determining whether to transform the touch input associated with the first event type to a different event type, and sending, to an application, the touch input associated with an event type based according to the determination.
US10275090B2
An apparatus includes a plurality of capacitive sensors arranged in a matrix on a substrate. A measuring circuitry measures the capacitance of each of a plurality of row lines and a plurality of column lines in the matrix coupled to the capacitive sensors. A first electrode is on the substrate on a first edge of the matrix and is proximal to a first corner of the matrix. The first electrode is coupled to the measuring circuitry. A second electrode is on the substrate on the first edge of the matrix and is proximal to a second corner of the matrix, the second corner opposing the first corner on the first edge. The second electrode is coupled to the measuring circuitry. The measuring circuitry determines the positions of two touches to the touch pad. Methods are disclosed.
US10275080B2
A method and apparatus for applying a current to a shape memory alloy of an actuator; determining a first resistance of the shape memory alloy; determining, after measuring the first resistance, a second resistance of the shape memory alloy; performing a comparison between the first resistance and the second resistance to detect a resistance change; and ceasing, based on detection of the resistance change, application of the current to the shape memory alloy.
US10275073B2
An electronic whiteboard and a touch sensing signal transferring method thereof are provided. The electronic whiteboard includes a touch area. A first signal transmission port and a second signal transmission port are disposed on the electronic whiteboard, and a touch sensing signal detected from the touch area is transmitted to the signal transmission port coupled to a signal receiving apparatus.
US10275068B2
An electronic device has a force sensor that determines a measure of applied force from a user contacting a cover glass of the device. In one embodiment, a frame at least partially encloses an interior of the electronic device and has an open end. A cover glass covers the open end of the frame and is movably connected to the frame to allow movement of the cover glass in response to one or more forces applied to an external surface of the cover glass. A plurality of strain probes is positioned under the cover glass, between the cover glass and the frame, and is arranged to output a plurality of strain signals response to the one or more forces applied to the cover glass. A force processing module is configured to at least calculate an amount of force applied to the cover glass based on the plurality of strain signals.
US10275066B2
There is provided an input apparatus including: a pressure detecting unit which detects press pressure of an operational body applied to a virtual key having one or more input candidates allocated selectively; and an input control unit which varies a selection state of the one or more input candidates selectively allocated to the virtual key for every pressing operation having, as a single time of pressing operation, timing that the press pressure detected by the pressure detecting unit exceeds a predetermined selection threshold value or timing that the press pressure becomes smaller than the selection threshold value as being attenuated after exceeding the selection threshold value.
US10275064B2
The invention provides an in cell touch display device and a common voltage generating method thereof. The in cell touch display device includes a timing controller and a common voltage generator. The timing controller generates a control signal, divides a time section into a display scanning time section and a touch scanning time section according to the control signal, and divides the touch scanning time section into a touch start time section, a touch execution time section, and a touch end time section sequentially. The common voltage generator raises a common voltage to a first voltage in the touch start time section, provides a periodical pulse signal in the touch execution time section to generate the common voltage, and lowers the common voltage to a second voltage in the touch end time section, so as to improve the efficiency of touch scanning without affecting the efficiency of display scanning.
US10275061B2
A touch device including a substrate and a touch-sensing electrode layer thereon is provided. The touch-sensing electrode layer includes a sensing electrode in a touch-sensing region, a first conducting line in a non-touch-sensing region and a second conducting line in the non-touch-sensing region, wherein the second conducting line is disposed between the touch-sensing region and the first conducting line. The first conducting line and the second conducting line are respectively electrically connected to the sensing electrodes. The non-touch-sensing region is located outside of the touch-sensing region, and the non-touch-sensing region includes a third region connecting a first region and a second region. The first conducting line has a first width in the third region, the second conducting line has a second width in the third region, and the first width is greater than the second width.
US10275055B2
Improved means and methods to sense rotation using magnetic field sensors, inductance sensing and capacitive sensing employ a user interface comprising a knob and an integrated circuit containing a magnetic field sensor and inductance measuring circuitry. A permanent magnet and a metal member are attached to the knob, allowing detection of rotation of the knob and when the knob is depressed. A first press is interpreted as an activation command, a subsequent rotation is detected, indicated and stored, a second press is interpreted as a deactivation command and a third press is interpreted as a command to reactivate and automatically select a specific rotational position.
US10275045B2
A flexible display apparatus includes a flexible display, a sensor which senses bending of the flexible display, and a controller which determines a screen activation region and a screen inactivation region from among a plurality of display regions of the flexible display based on the sensed bending, and displays a predetermined screen on the screen activation region.
US10275042B2
The character input keyboard. One shift key and one space key are placed on the home position of the left and right thumb, and one control key is placed between them. These keys have the width from 1 to 1.5 times of the character key.
US10275035B2
Device and method for determining gesture, and computer-readable storage medium for computer program
A device for determining a gesture includes a display portion for selectively displaying one of screens; a storage portion for storing, for each of the screens, a rule used for distinguishing between gestures; a detection portion for detecting a motion made by a user; and a determination portion for identifying, from among the gestures, a gesture represented by the motion detected by the detection portion based on the rule for a current screen, the current screen being one of the screens and being displayed at a time when the motion has been detected.
US10275028B2
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a body. At least a portion of the body includes one or more instances of magnetic material. The apparatus includes a moveable element coupled to the body and separated by a distance in a first dimension from the portion of the body. The moveable element includes one or more instances of magnetic material, and is configured to move in at least a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension while the distance between the moveable element and the portion of the body remains fixed by the apparatus. At least one instance of the magnetic material in the moveable element repels or attracts at least one instance of the magnetic material in the body.
US10275027B2
A system and method for controlling a non-tactile device including a receiving device configured to receive signals corresponding to a user's EEG or movements, translate the EEG or movements into directional intentions, transmit the directional intentions to a secondary device, receive a command for one or more actions from the secondary device based on the transmitted directional intentions and output at least one control signal to the non-tactile device based on the received command for one or more actions. The non-tactile device may receive signals corresponding to a user's EEG or movements using a gestural sensor and/or an EEG sensor.
US10275025B2
A glove interface object is provided, comprising: a plurality of fluid channels disposed on a palmar side of the glove interface object, the fluid channels containing a magnetic fluid; a plurality of electromagnets positioned on the palmar side of the glove interface object, each of the plurality of electromagnets being configured when activated to generate a magnetic field that acts on at least a portion of the magnetic fluid; a controller configured to control activation and deactivation of the electromagnets based on received haptic feedback data.
US10275021B2
The present disclosure provides a display apparatus of front-of-the-eye mounted type having a camera configured to image portions around the mouth of a user. The display apparatus of front-of-the-eye mounted type includes an around-the-mouth imaging camera arranged at a position where it is practicable to image a mouth movement of a user; and a display control unit configured to display an image based on input information of the user estimated from the mouth movement imaged by the around-the-mouth imaging camera.
US10275007B2
A multiple-CPU (e.g., multi-core) computing device includes P-state management technologies that allow the computing device to update P-state data of all of the individual CPUs using a single periodic task running on one of the CPUs.
US10275006B2
An information processing device includes a memory to store a power consumption amount for each first time interval output at each first time interval and an occurrence time of a first event which occurs during the first time interval, and a power estimation processor configured to calculate a power consumption amount in the event of an occurrence of the first event, on the basis of the power consumption amount for each first time interval output at each first time interval, and the occurrence time of the first event.
US10275003B2
Example implementations relate to backup power communication. For example, a system for backup power communication can include a shared backup power supply coupled to a node, a plurality of loads supported by the node, and a pass-through device to support multi-master communication between the shared backup power supply and the plurality of loads.
US10274998B2
The invention relates to a holding component with a riser card for receiving an expansion component for a computer system. The riser card comprises a first mating plug connector on a first side of a bottom plate of the holding component. Further, the riser card comprises a first plug connector on a second side of the bottom plate opposite the first side. The holding component is adapted to receive the expansion component by establishing a plug connection of a second plug connector of the expansion component and the first mating plug connector on the holding component, wherein the holding component comprises a slot bracket, which is adapted to receive a slot angle of the expansion component.Furthermore, the invention relates to a support component for receiving at least one holding component and to an assembly comprising a chassis of a server module and of a holding component as well as of a support component.
US10274995B2
A rollable display device includes: a panel supporting portion including a plurality of supporters arranged in substantially parallel relationship and a plurality of hinge linking portions rotatably connecting adjacent supporters to one another, and having rolled and unrolled configurations; a flexible display panel having a display area disposed on the panel supporting portion and a non-display area outside the display area; and a driving module including a flexible circuit board having a bent portion and connected to the non-display area, and a printed circuit board (PCB) connected to the flexible circuit board. The plurality of supporters includes a housing disposed at an outermost side of the rollable display device. The housing has a hole through which the non-display area passes and a chamber communicating with the hole and receiving the driving module. A sealant is disposed between the flexible display panel and the housing at the outside of the hole.
US10274991B2
A touch input method, a terminal contacting a first body part, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a chipset are provided. The touch input method includes receiving, by a terminal contacting a first body part, a touch input applied by a second body part; measuring a distance between the terminal and the second body part; sensing, by the terminal, whether the second body part contacts the first body part; and determining input information for controlling the terminal, based on the measured distance between the terminal and the second body part and changed information of an electrical signal transmitted from the terminal to the first body part.
US10274984B2
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a first resource of a plurality of resources connected by an energy network, data indicative of a current amount of energy stored by the first resource at a current time. The method includes determining, based on the data indicative of the current amount of energy stored by the first resource at the current time, a predicted amount of energy to be stored by the first resource at a later time. The method includes determining, based on the predicted amount of energy to be stored by the first resource at the later time, that the first resource is to receive energy. The method includes, in response to determining that the first resource is to receive energy, selecting a second resource of the plurality of resources to transmit energy to the first resource. The method includes sending, to the second resource, instructions to transmit energy to the first resource.
US10274982B2
A low-voltage bandgap reference circuit includes a current source supplying a reference voltage rail. A first BJT has a collector coupled to the voltage rail via a resistor, a base coupled directly to the voltage rail, and an emitter coupled to ground via an emitter resistance. A second BJT has a collector coupled to the voltage rail via a resistor, a base coupled to voltage rail by a first base resistance and to ground via a second base resistance, and a collector coupled to the emitter resistance via an intermediate resistance. A third BJT has a collector driven by a current source, a base coupled to a node between the first and second base resistances, and an emitter coupled to ground. A feedback amplifier regulates the reference voltage rail to equalize collector voltages of the first and second BJTs.
US10274981B2
A voltage dropping apparatus may include: a voltage dropping unit receiving an input voltage, outputting the input voltage in a first mode, and dropping a level of the input voltage in a second mode; a voltage output unit connected to the voltage dropping unit, receiving and outputting the input voltage in the first mode, and receiving and outputting the dropped voltage in the second mode; and a control unit receiving a mode signal and controlling a mode change of the voltage dropping unit and the voltage output unit based on a value of the mode signal.
US10274976B2
A valve includes a housing which defines openings for the inlet and outlet of a fluid. The valve also includes a sleeve for controlling the circulation of the fluid through the housing. The movement of the sleeve along its axis is controlled by a thermostatic element. In order to improve the maximum flow of fluid that the valve can take in, the valve further includes a seat part, which is fixedly mounted in the housing and which includes a fluid-tight wall. One of the two opposite surfaces of the wall extends transversally to the axis of the sleeve and defines a seat bearing the sleeve. The other one of these two opposite surfaces defines, between it and a wall of the housing according to the direction of the axis of the sleeve, a free volume wherein exists one of the openings and via which the fluid flows, being distributed over the entire periphery of the sleeve when this sleeve is in its open position.
US10274973B2
An apparatus for adjusting the partial pressure of gaseous mixtures comprises a housing and piston. The housing defines a chamber coupled to an oxygen metering orifice, diluent metering orifice, vent port and gas outlet. The oxygen metering orifice provides oxygen to the chamber and the diluent metering orifice provides diluent gas to the chamber. The piston is movably positioned in the chamber and includes first and second sealing devices. The chamber is sectioned into a mixing chamber, a diluent chamber and a reference chamber located between the mixing chamber and diluent chamber. The diluent chamber receives a diluent gas referenced at ambient pressure and the reference chamber is charged with a gas having a reference pressure. The piston changes positions within the chamber depending on a force balance created by a pressure differential between the reference pressure and ambient pressure.
US10274967B2
A method for loading a vehicle, wherein, based on a digital loading station map of a loading station and a digital transport vehicle map of a transport vehicle, the vehicle drives autonomously from the loading station onto the transport vehicle or vice versa. A loading management system, a loading station, and a computer program are also described.
US10274966B2
An autonomous mobile device includes a map interpretation module, an image collection module, an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a personal guidance module, a voice input module and a control module. The image collection module collects an image in front of the autonomous mobile device and form an image signal. The artificial marker identification module receives the image signal and identifies the artificial marker in the image to achieve a positioning of the autonomous mobile device. The personal guidance module activates a personal guidance mode of the autonomous mobile device, and stores a location of a guidance point and an actual movement information of the autonomous mobile device to form a guidance path. The voice input module inputs a name of the guidance path. The control module controls the autonomous mobile device to move according to the guidance path stored by the map interpretation module.
US10274963B2
A mowing vehicle provided with a traveling machine and a mowing device includes a first image-capturing device and a controlling unit configured to control the traveling machine to travel autonomously along a boundary line of grass before and after mowing formed by the mowing device. The controlling unit includes a boundary-detecting unit configured to detect the boundary line and a traveling-controlling unit configured to control traveling directions of the traveling machine. The boundary-detecting unit is configured to generate intensity distribution information regarding texture information in a predetermined direction by filtering with a Gabor filter on a captured image. The boundary-detecting unit is configured to carry out statistical processing on the intensity distribution information per inspection area divided in plural in a vertical direction so as to detect boundary points and to detect the boundary line from the boundary points per the inspection area.
US10274962B2
A vehicle traveling control apparatus that performs an automatic driving control based on traveling environment information and traveling information includes a steering holding state detector, a target parameter setting unit, a target parameter correcting unit, and an acceleration and deceleration controller. The steering holding state detector detects a steering wheel holding state of a driver. The target parameter setting unit recognizes a curve ahead of the own vehicle based on the traveling environment information. The target parameter setting unit sets a target parameter that is based on one or both of a target vehicle speed and an allowable lateral acceleration rate of the own vehicle in passing through the curve. The target parameter correcting unit corrects the target parameter depending on the steering wheel holding state. The acceleration and deceleration controller sets a target acceleration rate of the own vehicle based on the target parameter, and controls acceleration and deceleration.
US10274956B2
The invention relates to a method for guiding an aircraft along a reference path, said method comprising: a) when the altitude of the aircraft is greater than a threshold, estimating (E1) a relative location of the aircraft in relation to a taxiing starting point using a map of the platform and reference points on the ground, b) when the altitude of the aircraft is less than said threshold and before the aircraft is located at the taxiing starting point, estimating (E2) a relative location of the aircraft in relation to the taxiing starting point using data relating to the absolute location of the aircraft and the last relative location estimated at step a), c) when the aircraft is located at the taxiing starting point, guiding (E3) the aircraft on the basis of a location of the aircraft relative to the reference path as estimated using data relating to a set of indicators on the ground.
US10274948B2
Methods, computer systems, and servers for processing collision avoidance feedback to vehicles using vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication, are provided. One method includes detecting proximity separation between a first vehicle and a second vehicle (e.g., and other vehicles within the proximity separation). At least one of the sensors of the first vehicle or the second vehicle determines that a proximity separation is less than a threshold distance. A pairing algorithm is triggered between electronics of the first and second vehicle to enable direct communication for data exchange between the first and second vehicles. The method includes triggering a warning to one or both of the first and second vehicles if the data exchange determines that a probability exists that a heading of the first or second vehicles will result in a collision between the first and second vehicles. The method may initiate corrective action by one or both of the first or second vehicles if the data exchange between the first and second vehicles increases the probability that the heading will result in a collision between the first and second vehicles.
US10274944B2
A motor control system includes an encoder, and motor control circuitry. The encoder includes a first disk and a second disk which are mounted to a rotation shaft of a motor, a first rotation position detection sensor that detects a rotation position in one rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor from the first disk, a second rotation position detection sensor that detects a rotation position in one rotation of the rotation shaft of the motor from the second disk, and transmission circuitry that transmits first safety data, which includes first rotation position data indicating the rotation position detected by the first rotation position detection sensor and second rotation position data indicating the rotation position detected by the second rotation position detection sensor, and the control circuitry compares the rotation position included in the first rotation position data and the rotation position included in the second rotation position data.
US10274941B2
A data processing system for controlling an industrial process includes a cross software platform layer including a data acquisition (DA) add-in and calculation add-in coupled to receive measured field data from a field layer including a process data link or Communication Interface Unit (CIU) coupled to processing equipment in the plant having associated field devices including sensors for providing measured field data and actuators configured to run the industrial process. A processor implements a DA algorithm to provide the DA add-in, a calculation algorithm to provide the calculation add-in, and a visualization algorithm all stored in a memory associated with the processor. The DA add-in acquires the measured field data from the field devices, the calculation add-in generates calculated data from the measured field data, and an application layer is for applying the visualization algorithm to the calculated data to populate cells of a spreadsheet.
US10274937B2
The invention relates to an operating terminal (2) of an agricultural machine. The aim of the invention is to further develop the operating terminal. This is achieved in that hypervisor software (6) is installed onto the operating terminal (2), said software abstracting guest systems connected to the hypervisor software and the application software contained in the guest systems from the computer hardware (4). The software also regulates the communication between the guest systems and attributes computing time of the computer hardware (4) to the guest systems. The hypervisor software (6) is configured to have a system architecture consisting of the guest systems G2 to Gn as the basis for the application software of the manufacturer of the operating terminal and/or driver for interfaces which are not to be provided to other partitions, Gx as the basis for security-critical application software, Gy as the basis for other interfaces of drivers which are to allow the remaining guest systems, with the exception of the guest system Gx, access to different computer hardware and software interfaces, and G1 for retrofitting and installing an additional complete guest system including the application software contained therein.
US10274932B2
A machining-information management device that manages machining information for a machine tool that machines a workpiece by moving said workpiece relative to a tool and/or moving said tool relative to the workpiece on the basis of a machining program. Said machining-information management device has the following: an extraction unit that extracts a tool swap command and a coordinate-system selection command from a machining program that machines a predetermined workpiece; an acquisition unit that acquires tool information associated with a tool specified in the aforementioned tool swap command and coordinate information associated with a coordinate system specified in the aforementioned coordinate-system selection command; and a generation unit that generates combined machining information that contains the abovementioned machining program, the aforementioned tool information, and the aforementioned coordinate information.
US10274930B2
A method for operating a machine-human interface in an automation environment includes receiving or automatically retrieving, by a machine-human interface computer, sensor data corresponding to a plurality of humans working the automation environment. The machine-human interface computer applies a human model to the sensor data to yield a plurality of human state records, each human state record corresponding to one of the humans working within the automation environment. The machine-human interface computer also identifies automation tasks using a factory state schedule. Based on the plurality of human state records, the machine-human interface computer assigns the automation tasks to the plurality of humans.
US10274928B2
A system for control of a numerically controlled machine tool by a user, including an operator console being operable by the user and a mobile data carrier, and to an operator console and a mobile data carrier for use in such system. The operator console has a receiving slot for receiving the mobile data carrier and a first communication interface adapted to be communicably connected to a second communication interface of the mobile data carrier, wherein the second communication interface includes a female connector socket and the first communication interface includes a male connector plug provided at an inner end face portion of the receiving slot for being plugged into the female connector socket of the mobile data carrier when the mobile data carrier is received in the receiving slot.
US10274922B2
A method for operating a programmable logic control device to which a current input data set having state data regarding a peripheral component is provided cyclically by a communications bus after each bus cycle terminates. A first program instance of a control program is cyclically processed by a control device. The program cycle duration is longer than the bus cycle duration and, therefore, between the beginning and end of the program cycle, the communications bus provides at least one current data set that cannot be taken into account by the first program instance. To reduce the latency with which a control device reacts to a change in the input value of a peripheral component. at least one other program instance of the control program is cyclically processed so that it is temporally offset by less than one program cycle duration relative to the first program instance.
US10274919B2
A method is provided for programming a plurality control units of a vehicle via bus, wherein the control units are each put into a persistent bus idle mode, in which mode the control units each send messages on the bus only when the messages are requested from outside of the particular control unit. While the control units are in the persistent bus idle mode, new firmware is written to the control units in a writing process of the particular control unit. At least a subset of the control units is written to such that the particular writing processes of the subset of the control units overlap in time.
US10274912B2
A method and field device for monitoring automation technology is disclosed The automation field device has internal sensor apparatus that detects states that the field device is subjected as a whole, connections feeding sensor signals to the field device from external sensor apparatus, a channel to a serial field bus, and a further channel. The field device has a processor and a program stored in a memory. The processor receives signals through the field bus from the internal sensor apparatus and/or through connections to the external sensor apparatus and/or the channel to the field bus. The processor determines an evaluation result using the received signals and uses the further channel to transmit the evaluation result to a higher-order apparatus, using the program. Alternatively, the processor decides in advance whether transmission of the evaluation result is required, using the evaluation result.
US10274903B2
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method and apparatus for setting an alarm clock. The method includes receiving an input directed at a time-display area on a display screen of a device, adjusting time information displayed on the display screen according to the input, and setting an alarm clock according to the adjusted time information.
US10274900B2
A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of time. The timing device further comprises a compensating element, such as a varistor, a thermistor and/or combinations thereof. The compensating element regulates the response of the device with respect to changes in temperature. The timing device is configured to indicate the passage of a single duration of time or comprises zones that are activated in a range of prescribed times and individually or collectively indicate the passage of time or the passage of a range of times.
US10274886B2
A post-processing apparatus includes a storing unit in which plural recording media are stored for performing post-processing and a transport member that transports a recording medium to the storing unit as a result of rotating while being in contact with a surface of the recording medium. The transport member includes a blade that comes into contact with a recording medium and a reinforcing portion that reinforces a strength of a portion of the blade that does not come into contact with the recording medium.
US10274883B1
Cross-track spacing variations for a plurality of printer subsystems of an electrophotographic printing system are characterized by printing first and second test pattern and capturing image of the printed test patterns. The first and second test patterns are chosen so that the printed test patterns respond differently to cross-track spacing variations in different printer subsystems. The first and second digitized test patterns are analyzed to determine parameters that characterize an attribute of the printed test pattern as a function of cross-track position. A first defect model is used to determine estimated cross-track spacing variations for one or more printer subsystem as a function of the determined parameters.
US10274878B2
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit including a heating member and a pressure member forming a nip portion with the heating member, an air blowing unit including a fan, an opening portion, and an adjustment member for adjusting an opening width of the opening portion, a control unit controlling the fan, and a temperature detection member detecting a temperature of an area, serving as a non-sheet passing area in a recording material having a predetermined size, in a non-air blowing area in the heating member closer to the center of the heating member than the opening portion in a width direction of the recording material, and the recording material having a width by which a part of the non-air blowing area is overlapped with the non-sheet passing area, and the control unit controls the fan according to a temperature detected by the temperature detection member.
US10274874B2
An intermediate transfer member includes a resin substrate layer and a surface layer disposed on the substrate layer. The surface layer is a cured product of a resin composition containing a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, a photopolymerization initiator, and a tertiary amine compound having a melting point of 30° C. or more. In the tertiary amine compound, at least one hydrogen atom is bonded to one carbon atom out of three carbon atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom.
US10274870B2
A developer collection device includes a container, a frame, a first fin, and a second fin. The container has an opening, and contains a developer introduced into the container from the opening. The frame extends in a first axis direction, and is attached, to the container, swingably relative to the container in the first axis direction. The first and second fins are provided in the container, and are attached to first and second base points of the frame, respectively. The first and second fins extend in third and fourth directions from the first and second base points, respectively. The third and fourth directions are directions inclining downward and thereby forming angles that are smaller than ninety degrees relative to first and second directions, respectively. The first direction extends along the first axis direction. The second direction is a direction opposite to the first direction.
US10274862B2
There is provided an image forming apparatus including: a casing having a drum guide and a developing guide, a drum cartridge having a photosensitive drum and a handle, and a developing cartridge having a developing roller. The developing guide is longer than the drum guide. With the drum cartridge being installed in the casing and with the developing cartridge being removed from the casing, the handle locates at the first position. Further, with the drum cartridge and the developing cartridge being installed in the casing, being pressed by the developing cartridge, the handle locates at the second position farther away from an opening than the first position.
US10274854B2
A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image, the toner including: elemental iron, wherein a content of the elemental iron is in a range of 1.0×103 to 1.0×104 ppm, based on a total weight of the toner; elemental silicon, wherein a content of the elemental silicon is in a range of 1.0×103 to 5.0×103 ppm, based on a total weight of the toner; elemental sulfur, wherein a content of the elemental sulfur is in a range of 500 to 3,000 ppm, based on a total weight of the toner; optionally elemental fluorine, wherein a content of the elemental fluorine, if present, is in a range of 1.0×103 to 1.0×104 ppm; and a binder resin.
US10274849B2
A lithographic apparatus applies a device pattern at multiple fields across a substrate. A height map is decomposed into a plurality of components. A first height map component represents topographical variations associated with the device pattern. One or more further height map components represent other topographical variations. Using each height map component, control set-points are calculated according to a control algorithm specific to each component. The control set-points calculated for the different height map components are then combined and used to control imaging of the device pattern to the substrate. The specific control algorithms can be different from one another, and may have differing degrees of nonlinearity. The combining of the different set-points can be linear. Focus control in the presence of device-specific topography and other local variations can be improved.
US10274839B2
A method for controlling semiconductor production through use of a Focus Exposure Matrix (FEM) model includes taking measurements of characteristics of a two-dimensional mark formed onto a substrate, the two-dimensional mark including two different patterns along two different cut-lines, and comparing the measurements with a FEM model to determine focus and exposure conditions used to form the two-dimensional mark. The FEM model was created using measurements taken of corresponding two-dimensional marks formed onto a substrate under varying focus and exposure conditions.
US10274826B2
A method for imparting water repellency to a surface of a member includes a step in which a material including a compound containing a fluorine atom is deposited on a surface of a photosensitive resin layer in order to form a member including a material layer; a first exposure step in which the member is exposed to an amount of light with an exposure apparatus in order to form a latent image in the member; a development step in which the member including the latent image is developed; and a second exposure step in which the member is exposed to an amount of light with an exposure apparatus subsequent to the development step.
US10274821B2
A mask includes a plurality of line patterns provided on a substrate, the plurality of line patterns each including a line comprising a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers alternately stacked on the substrate. The lines of the plurality of line patterns extend in a first direction and the lines of the plurality of line patterns are spaced in a second direction crossing the first direction. A line of one of the plurality of line patterns has a first portion and a second portion on a side of the first portion in the first direction, the first portion wider than the second portion in the second direction.
US10274819B2
A method for fabricating a pellicle for EUV lithography processes includes placing a hard mask in contact with a surface of a substrate. In some embodiments, the hard mask is configured to pattern the surface of the substrate to include a first region and a second region surrounding the first region. By way of example, while the mask in positioned in contact with the substrate, an etch process of the substrate is performed to etch the first and second regions into the substrate. Thereafter, an excess substrate region is removed so as to separate the etched first region from the excess substrate region. In various embodiments, the etched and separated first region serves as a pellicle for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography process.
US10274817B2
A mask includes a transparent substrate, a first pattern, a second pattern, and a sub-resolution auxiliary feature. The first pattern and the second pattern are over the transparent substrate. The first pattern has an area of 0.16 μm2 to 60000 μm2. The second pattern has an area of 0.16 μm2 to 60000 μm2. The sub-resolution auxiliary feature is over the transparent substrate and connects the first pattern and the second pattern.
US10274816B2
A display device includes: a display unit which displays an image; a detection unit which detects positions of first and second pointers on the image; a storage unit having a storage area corresponding to the pointers; a storage control unit which causes first and second virtual objects associated with the first and second pointers to be stored in the storage area, with the first and second virtual objects corresponding to first and second identifiers, respectively; and a pasting unit which pastes the first virtual object stored corresponding to the first identifier in the storage area to the image in response to an operation of the first pointer, and which pastes the second virtual object stored corresponding to the second identifier in the storage area to the image in response to an operation of the second pointer.
US10274792B2
A liquid-crystal display device includes a substrate, a thin-film transistor (“TFT”) disposed on the substrate, an insulation film disposed on the TFT, a pixel electrode disposed on the insulation film, an expanded electrode disposed in a same layer as the pixel electrode, a connection electrode which is disposed in the same layer as the pixel electrode and connects the pixel electrode with the expanded electrode, and a shield electrode disposed in the same layer as the pixel electrode and separated from the pixel electrode, the connection electrode and the expanded electrode, where the expanded electrode is electrically connected to the TFT via a contact hole defined in the insulation film, and where the shield electrode includes a first shield portion disposed between the pixel electrode and the contact hole in a plan view, and a second shield portion other than the first shield portion.
US10274785B2
A liquid crystal display panel and a display device are provided. The liquid crystal display panel has a plurality of sub-pixel units, and each of the sub-pixel units has four photic areas. The liquid crystal display panel further has slits arranged in corresponding positions of an upper electrode and/or a lower electrode corresponding to a boundary of adjacent photic areas, and an opening direction of the slits is parallel to an alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules in the photic area where the slits are located at. The corresponding dark fringes can be effectively reduced by arranging the slits in the upper electrode or the lower electrode.
US10274766B2
A driving circuit for a display panel is provided as well as a display apparatus. The driving circuit includes a plurality of timing controllers, a plurality of source drivers and a gamma voltage generation circuit. The gamma voltage generation circuit is used to supply a plurality of gamma voltages to each of the plurality of source drivers. The display apparatus includes the driving circuit.
US10274757B2
An electro-optic device includes a first semiconductor layer including the rib-type waveguide, which includes a rib part and a first slab part, which extends in a first direction from the rib part; a dielectric layer, which is formed on the rib part; a second semiconductor layer, which extends in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, from an upper surface of the dielectric layer; a first high-concentration impurity region, which is formed in the first semiconductor layer to be in contact with the first slab part on the first direction side; and a second high-concentration impurity region, which is formed in a region of the second semiconductor layer on the second direction side. The second high-concentration impurity region is formed in a region other than a region overlapping the first semiconductor layer in a lamination direction.
US10274748B2
Eyewear can be provided that comprises at least one lens, at least one earstem, and a retention assembly that interconnects the lens with the earstem. The retention assembly can include an engagement protrusion attached to the lens and a coupling mechanism attached to an end of the earstem. The coupling mechanism can include a housing configured to receive the engagement protrusion and a lever mechanism being operative to move between open and closed positions for disengaging or engaging with the engagement protrusion.
US10274744B2
The birefringent filter unit includes a planar birefringent plate arranged such that the light enters the birefringent plate at an approximate Brewster's angle, a first reflecting member arranged substantially parallel to the birefringent plate to allow the light having passed through the birefringent plate to enter the birefringent plate at the approximate Brewster's angle, and a second reflecting member arranged opposite to the first reflecting member and substantially parallel to the birefringent plate, which allows the light having passed through the birefringent plate after being reflected by the first regulating member to enter the birefringent plate at the approximate Brewster's angle.
US10274740B2
A display module is disclosed. The display module includes a display panel and a liquid crystal lens. The liquid crystal lens includes a liquid crystal layer; the liquid crystal lens is on a display side of the display panel and configured to gather, in a horizontal direction, light rays exiting from the display panel together to at least one observation position, which includes a primary observation position corresponding to a center of the display panel and subsidiary observation positions on both sides of the primary observation position. Also disclosed are a display device including the display module and a control method for the display module.
US10274738B2
A field mapping optical system and method for converting a light beam having a known spatially coherent first optical field to a second optical field with a required intensity distribution and flat wavefront at a desired distance from the system, by creating an intermediate optical field, between the first and second optical fields, the intermediate optical field being derived from the inverse Fourier transform of the second optical field. The optical system provides a compact and simplified field mapper.
US10274736B2
Systems, devices, and methods for eyebox expansion by exit pupil replication in wearable heads-up displays (“WHUDs”) are described. A WHUD includes a scanning laser projector (“SLP”), a holographic combiner, and an optical splitter positioned in the optical path therebetween. The optical splitter receives light signals generated by the SLP and separates the light signals into N sub-ranges based on the point of incidence of each light signal at the optical splitter. The optical splitter redirects the light signals corresponding to respective ones of the N sub-ranges towards the holographic combiner effectively from respective ones of N spatially-separated virtual positions for the SLP. The holographic combiner converges the light signals to respective ones of N spatially-separated exit pupils at the eye of the user. In this way, multiple instances of the exit pupil are distributed over the area of the eye and the eyebox of the WHUD is expanded.
US10274734B2
A personal immersive display device and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The display device comprises a first display panel to which first content data is provided; a second display panel to which second content data is provided; a camera that receives data associated with positions of a user's left pupil and right pupil; and a data processor that processes the data associated with the position of the user's left pupil and right pupil to determine a right gaze point and a left gaze point, detects a first gaze area on the first display panel and a second gaze area on the second display panel based on the right gaze point and left gaze point, wherein the data processor reduces resolution or brightness of the first and second content data provided to areas outside the first gaze area and second gaze area.
US10274733B2
A HMD system including a visor mounted on a head of a user. The visor includes adjustable light transmission layer activated by activation radiation of at least a visible activation waveband and an Ultra Violet (UV) activation waveband. The visor defines a Line Of sight (LOS) projecting from a point on the visor and further defines a Field Of View (FOV) projecting from at least a section of the visor that surrounds the point on the visor. The visor is configured to admit an outside scene image. The HMD system further includes a luminosity sensor configured to detect luminosity within the FOV and a UV activation radiation source configured to selectively irradiate at least a portion of the visor with activation UV light included in the UV activation waveband according to luminosity detected by the luminosity sensor, thereby activating the adjustable light transmission layer.
US10274732B2
In implementations of hologram focus accommodation, a focus accommodation system is implemented for variable focus of a generated image, such as a hologram, that is displayed for viewing on a waveguide display. The focus accommodation system includes switchable polarization retarders that rotate a polarization of light of the generated image, where the light passes through the switchable polarization retarders along an imaging path in which the generated image is viewable. The focus accommodation system also includes polarization sensitive gratings alternatingly interspersed with the switchable polarization retarders. Each of the polarization sensitive gratings are configurable to diffract the light in a first polarization state and transmit the light in a second polarization state. The variable focus is adjustable to a focal distance at which a user perceives viewing the generated image as displayed by the waveguide display.
US10274724B2
A collimation assembly includes a body, at least four light sources, and at least four collimation lenses. The body has inner surfaces that define at least four hollow portions extending through the body between opposed first and second sides thereof, each hollow portion having opposed first and second openings at the first and second sides of the body, respectively. Each light source is disposed at the first opening of one of the at least four hollow portions and controllable to emit a light beam therethrough. Each collimation lens is disposed at the second opening of one of the at least four hollow portions to receive the light beam emitted by the light source disposed at the first opening and diverge the light beam as the light beam passes through the collimation lens. The at least four light sources and the at least four collimation lenses are supported by the body.
US10274720B1
A display device includes a first support plate and an opposing second support plate. A first pixel region between the first support plate and the second support plate includes a first thin film transistor (TFT) structure over the first support plate. A second pixel region between the first support plate and the second support plate and adjacent the first pixel region includes a second TFT structure over the first support plate. A first pixel wall portion is positioned over the first support plate between the first pixel region and the second pixel region such that each of the first TFT structure and the second TFT structure is positioned adjacent the first pixel wall portion. A light-blocking portion is disposed on an inner surface of the second support plate and positioned over the first TFT structure and the second TFT structure.
US10274719B2
An optical system including at least one liquid crystal lens and an imaging lens module is provided. The optical system is configured to form an image of an object. The at least one liquid crystal lens and the imaging lens module is disposed on a path of light from the object. The at least one liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. An effective refractive index of each position on the liquid crystal layer is related to an voltage applied, and the at least one liquid crystal lens is configured to change an optical axis of the at least one liquid crystal lens by changing distribution of orientations of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer.
US10274718B2
Internal components of power generation machinery, such as gas turbine engines, are inspected with a spherical, optical-camera inspection system, mounted within a camera housing on a distal end of a compact diameter, single-axis inspection scope. The inspection scope includes nested, non-rotatable telescoping tubes, which define an extension axis. Circumscribing, telescoping tubes have anti-rotation collars, which are in sliding engagement with extension tracks on a circumferential surface of an opposing, nested tube, for ease of extension and retraction of the camera during visual inspections of power generation machinery. The camera is advanced and/or retracted along a scope extension axis by nested, drive tubes, which incorporate at least one external drive screw on a circumscribed drive tube and corresponding female threads formed in a circumscribing drive tube. The spherical camera has a 360-degree field of view, and captures images without rotation about the scope extension axis.
US10274717B2
An optical system 1 includes, in order from an object side to an image plane side, a front group Gf including a first front group Gf1 arranged centering a first front central axis Cf1 and a second front group Gf2 arranged centering a second front group central axis Cf2 as a rotation symmetry axis extending parallel to the first front group central axis Cf1; and a back group Gb arranged centering a single back group central axis Cb. A central principal ray of a first light beam L1 that has passed through the first front group Gf1 and a central principal ray of a second light beam L2 that has passed through the second front group Gf2 do not cross each other from when they exit from the back group Gb to when they reach the image plane.
US10274712B2
A miniaturized microscope having a tunable focal length provides for fluorescence measurements at an adjustable focus, providing for autofocus and/or depth adjustment of an image measurement without altering or adjusting a probe implanted in a sample and while providing collimated illumination of an area within the sample. The microscope includes an objective lens having a fixed position with respect to a second connector for receiving light returning from the sample and focusing it on an image sensor within the microscope that generates an image output, a beamsplitter for separating light returning from the sample, and an electrically-tunable lens positioned between the objective lens and the image sensor for adjusting an optical path length from the optical interface to the image sensor. The illumination is focused at or near a back focal plane of the objective lens to the sample, providing collimated or quasi-collimated illumination on or within the sample.
US10274710B2
A rear-projection display system and a rear-projection screen are provided. The system includes a projector, N light path turning systems, and a rear-projection screen, wherein the rear-projection screen includes a collimation lens layer including a target region and a Fresnel lens region; the projector is configured to emit first projected light which is incident directly onto the Fresnel lens region, and emit second projected light which is incident onto the N light path turning system; and the N light path turning systems are configured to receive the second projected light from the projector, and to have the second projected light incident onto the target region at a first angle less than the emitting angle of the second projected light.
US10274699B1
The present disclosure discloses a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens including, in an order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens having a positive refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. The first lens is made of plastic material, the second lens is made of glass material, the third lens is made of plastic material, the fourth lens is made of plastic material, the fifth lens is made of plastic material, and the sixth lens is made of glass material. The camera optical lens further satisfies specific conditions.
US10274695B2
An optical apparatus captures imaging light entering into an imager to acquire an image of an object. The optical apparatus includes a lens module and a support. The lens module is configured by a combination of two or more lenses, captures the imaging light through the lenses, and focuses the captured imaging light on the imager. The support supports the lens module at a position apart from the imager by a predetermined distance, such that the imager and the lenses are aligned on the optical axis, and a focal point of the imaging light is formed on the imager. The support is formed such that an expansion-contraction ratio, at which the support expands or contracts along the optical axis in accord with changes in ambient temperature of the optical apparatus, becomes a first expansion-contraction ratio at which the support expands or contracts so as to cancel a movement of the focal point occurring in the lens module along the optical axis in accord with the changes in ambient temperature of the optical apparatus.
US10274692B2
An optical termination module (50) comprises a fixed part (60) to be attached to a mounting member (108) of an electric cabinet (100) and a movable part (70) rotatably attached to the fixed part (60) to move relative to the fixed part (60) about a rotation axis (X-X) between a first position and a second position. The fixed part (60) has a bottom surface (61a) with an inlet opening (61b) configured to receive an optical drop cable (1) and the movable part (70) has a bottom surface (71a) with one or more outlet openings (71b) configured to receive respective one or more optical customer cables (5).
US10274686B2
A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.
US10274683B2
The present invention provides a spring bias that is particularly suited for use to preload a low profile ferrule of an optical connector. In accordance with the present invention, an axial preload is applied to a connector ferrule by a spring structure provided external of the connector. In one embodiment, spring structure is provided outside a plurality of optical fiber connectors, which provides axial preload of multiple ferrules. Each ferrule could be of the type that supports a plurality of optical fibers of a fiber cable. In one embodiment, the spring bias is effected by a planar flexure external of the connector. The ferrule is coupled to the planar flexure with its longitudinal axis through the center of the planar flexure. The planar flexure is structured with flexure members in a plane that are configured to not create any torque load on the ferrule, or if torque loading is present, insignificant torque load to cause misalignment of the ferrule, when the flexure flexes out of its nominal plane to create an axial preload on the ferrule. In another embodiment, a common yoke is applied to bias planar flexures against a plurality of ferrules, wherein a planar flexure is coupled to each ferrule connector. In a further embodiment of the present invention, instead of using planar flexures, a yoke is provided to apply an axial preload to all ferrule connectors coupled to the yoke, by means of a coil spring applied to center of the yoke, external of the ferrule connectors.
US10274682B2
A system for providing optical connections that may include an optical grating structure and an optical waveguide coupled to the optical grating structure. The optical grating structure may be configured to receive an optical wave, through an interposer, from an optical source. The optical grating structure may be configured to transform the optical wave into a predetermined electromagnetic propagation mode.
US10274676B2
An optical waveguide device is provided. The optical waveguide device includes: a substrate; a first clad layer formed on the substrate; a core layer formed on the first clad layer; and a second clad layer formed on the first clad layer so as to cover the core layer. The second clad layer includes an uncured photosensitive resin covering a first portion of the core layer, and a cured photosensitive resin covering a second portion of the core layer.
US10274671B2
A fiber structural body includes a first fiber, and a second fiber spliced to the first fiber such that light having propagated through the first fiber propagates through the second fiber. At least one of the fibers is a photonic crystal fiber. The second fiber is coated with a first coating layer and a second coating layer in order from a splice surface, and the first coating layer has a refractive index n1 larger than that of a clad layer of the second fiber. In the fiber structural body, L, r, n1, and NA satisfy a particular relationship.
US10274669B2
The present invention disclosed a flat lamp, comprising a light guide layer, a reflective layer, a diffusion layer, a buffer layer, and a backplane, the light guide layer has two opposite faces including a back face and a light emitting face, the reflective layer is located on the back face of the light guide layer, the diffusion layer is located on the light emitting face of the light guide layer, the buffer layer is located between the backplane and the reflective layer, and several light guide points are provided between the reflective layer and the light guide layer, the flat lamp further comprises a light source and an outer frame, with incident points being located on a lateral side of the light guide layer, the stacked structure is in the shape of a flat plate.
US10274663B2
A light guide plate, a backlight module and a display device are provided. The light guide plate includes a main body, plural first stripe structures and plural second stripe structures. The main body has at least one light-incident surface and a main surface connected to the at least one light-incident surface. The first stripe structures are arranged on plural first regions of the main surface, in which each of the first stripe structures has a first tapered portion. The second stripe structures are arranged on a plurality of second regions of the main surface, in which each of the second stripe structures has a second tapered portion. The first areas and the second areas of the main surface are alternately disposed, and an inherent type of the second stripe structures is different from an inherent type of the first stripe structures.
US10274653B2
A display device includes a display panel and a window cover disposed on the display panel. The window cover includes an active area and a non-active area including an icon area. The window cover includes a window base substrate, a first color layer which is disposed on the window base substrate and covers the icon area, a second color layer which is disposed on the first color layer and in which a first opening overlapping with the icon area is defined, a light-blocking layer which is disposed on the second color layer and in which a second opening overlapping with the first opening is defined, and an icon layer filling the first opening and the second opening.
US10274643B2
A plastic polarized lens of the present invention, comprising: a polarized film containing thermoplastic polyester, a coat layer containing a urethane-based resin comprised of a structural unit derived from compound having hydroxyl group and a structural unit derived from aromatic diisocyanate, which is formed over at least one surface of the polarized film and a substrate layer containing a thiourethane-based resin, which is formed over at least the coat layer of the coat layer-attached polarized film.
US10274636B2
The present invention may perform fluoroscopic imaging simultaneously on the subjects in at least two channels using only one electron accelerator, at least two sets of X-ray beams and at least two sets of detector systems, through the design of the electron accelerator, the shielding and collimating device, the at least two detector arrays and various mechanical composite structures. The X-ray fluoroscopic imaging system according to the present invention may be designed in specific forms of a stationary type, an assembled type, a track mobile type or vehicular mobile type, etc., and has advantages such as simple structure, low cost, strong function, good image quality and the like.
US10274628B2
A distributed acoustic sensing cable including an optical fiber waveguide configured to provide light signal transmission and an acoustic device coupled to the optical fiber waveguide and configured to provide acoustic signal transmission. The acoustic device includes a polymer composite having reinforced fibers embedded therein. The polymer composite having acoustic waveguides for attenuating undesirable acoustic waves propagating along the distributed acoustic sensing cable and optical fibers embedded within the polymer composite that extend along an axial length of the acoustic device that facilitate the light signal transmission.
US10274607B2
Determining a position of a device using a signal received from a reference emitter includes: receiving the signal; determining a state of a first filter, the state of the first filter including a first carrier phase ambiguity estimate that includes a floating value; determining a state of a second filter, the state of the second filter including a second carrier phase ambiguity estimate that includes a fixed value; determining whether the state of the second filter is consistent with one other filter state or measurement; maintaining the state of the second filter in response to the device determining that the state of the second filter is consistent with the other filter state; changing the state of the second filter to the state of the first filter in response to the device determining that the state of the second filter is not consistent with the other filter state.
US10274606B1
A system and related methods for determining precision navigation solutions decorrelates GPS carrier-phase ambiguities derived from multiple-source GPS information via Least-squares AMBiguity Decorrelation Adjustment (LAMBDA) algorithms, and fixes a subset of the decorrelated integer ambiguities within the LAMBDA domain. To maintain high accuracy, a partial almost fix solution is generated using the subset of the decorrelated ambiguities to be fixed in the LAMBDA domain. The subset of decorrelated ambiguities is used to compute protection levels and the probability of almost fix (PAF), or that the navigation solution corresponding to the decorrelated ambiguities is within the region of correctly-fixed or low-error almost-fixed ambiguities. The partial list of fixed ambiguities is used to generate the optimal navigation solution (floating-point, partial almost-fix, or fully fixed) while maintaining protection levels within alert limits and PAF above the desired threshold.
US10274602B2
Determination of a signal loss profile relative to a receiver based on measured signal power of a sounding signal from a sounding transmitter having a known signal power in free space relative to the receiver. The signal loss profile may include a plurality of signal loss values corresponding to a plurality of received sounding signals at the receiver. In an embodiment, the sounding signal may comprise a GNSS navigational signal (e.g., a GPS signal). The signal loss profile may be used to extrapolate signal loss for a transmitter collocated with the receiver. In turn, the signal loss profile may be used in conjunction with a shared spectrum system to model a signal propagation from the collocated transmitter when determining allocation of a shared spectrum resource of the shared spectrum system.
US10274586B2
A vehicle detection device includes: a first signal obtaining section which obtains a first signal corresponding to a distance to a subject object; a second signal obtaining section which obtains a second signal corresponding to a solid angle formed by the subject object; and a vehicle determining section which determines, based on the first and second signals, that the subject object is a vehicle, in a case where an actual size of the subject object is equal to or greater than a predetermined size.
US10274585B2
An electronic circuit includes adjustment units configured to receive a same oscillating signal having a predetermined frequency and to adjust a phase and an amplitude of the oscillating signal to produce output oscillating signals, coupling points configured to supply the output oscillating signals produced by the adjustment units to antennas, couplers provided in one-to-one correspondence with outputs of the adjustment units, equal-length lines sharing the same length and extending from the couplers, respectively, mixer circuits coupled to the equal-length lines, respectively, each of the mixer circuits being configured to receive a same reference oscillating signal having the predetermined frequency and a corresponding one of the output oscillating signals, and a control circuit configured to cause the adjustment units to adjust at least one of the phase and the amplitude in response to direct-current components in outputs of the mixer circuits.
US10274583B2
A vehicle-use communication system suppressing an increase in the number of processes required for various adjustments and the position determination of a portable device is allowed to be accurately performed regardless of whether the portable device is located in the vicinity of a vehicle cabin is provided. An in-vehicle device transmits a signal from a plurality of antennas. A portable device transmits a response signal in accordance with the received signal; measures the received signal strength of the transmitted signal; and transmits a response signal containing the received signal strength of each signal. The in-vehicle device receives the transmitted response signal and on the basis of the received signal strengths contained in the response signals, determines whether the portable device is located within each of a plurality of different domains but containing a common vehicle cabin inner space to determine whether the portable device is located within every domain.
US10274573B2
A monitoring system including a plurality of monitoring devices (20) and a server (10) is provided. When new device data including a feature amount of a new electrical device different form existing electrical devices is extracted from measurement data (current consumption or the like), the monitoring device (20) calibrates the feature amount of the new electrical device using calibration data generated based on calibration data of the exiting electrical device, and transmits the new device data to the server (10) in association with identification information of the new electrical device. When the calibrated new device data of the new electrical device is received from the plurality of monitoring devices (20), the server (10) generates and registers training data of the new electrical device based on the plurality of pieces of calibrated new device data.
US10274572B2
A system for calibrating a power meter may include mechanically detachably electrically engaging a first power meter with a second power meter. The first power meter may receive a first current input signal representative of a current level in a first conductor to a load and receive a first voltage input signal representative of a voltage level in the first conductor, and determine a first power level based upon the first current input signal and the first voltage input signal. A second power meter may receive a second current input signal representative of the current level in the first conductor to the load from the first power meter, receive a second voltage input signal representative of the voltage level in the first conductor to the load from the first power meter, and determine a second power level based upon the second current input signal and the second voltage input signal.
US10274570B2
The present invention relates to a phantom for quality assurance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) for multi-artifact correction. An aspect of the present invention provides a phantom capable of simultaneously evaluating performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), the phantom including: a first hemispheric container; and a second hemispheric container which has the same structure and the same size as the first container, in which the first container and the second container are connected by being in direct contact with each other so as to form a symmetrical structure, each of the first container and the second container includes a teeth retainer into which a plurality of teeth mimics, which mimics teeth of a body, is inserted, and an insertion hole into which at least one bone mimic is inserted, and an interior of each of the first container and the second container is filled with at least one solution that mimics a brain metabolite.
US10274567B2
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to one embodiment includes an arranger, a sensitivity deriver, and an image generator. The arranger arranges time-series data at a part of sampling points out of sampling points of a k-space determined based on an imaging parameter. The sensitivity deriver derives a sensitivity distribution in a time-space, in which the time-series data transformed in a time direction is expressed with a coefficient value, based on the time-series data. The image generator generates an image of the time-series data using the time-series data and the sensitivity distribution.
US10274562B2
A medical imaging system (10) includes a nuclear imaging system (62), a timing optimization unit (40), a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner (12), an MR reconstruction unit (38), and an attenuation map unit (50). The nuclear imaging system (62) receives nuclear decay data and generates at least one nuclear image (64) of a first resolution based on the received nuclear decay data of an imaged subject (16) and an attenuation map (52). The timing optimization unit (40) which selects a first and a second echo time for a modified Dixon (mDixon) pulse sequence and a sufficient number of repetition times (TRs) to generate an image of the subject (16) of at least a first resolution, with the phase angle difference between water and fat at the first and the second echo time being unequal to 0° and 180°. The MR scanner (12) applies the sequence to the subject (16) and receives MR data (32) from the subject. The MR reconstruction unit (38) reconstructs at least one MR image (44) based on the MR data (32). The attenuation map unit (50) constructs the attenuation map (52) based on the reconstructed MR image (44).
US10274551B2
The disclosure relates to a magnetometer sensor with negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. One example embodiment is a magnetometer sensor. The magnetometer sensor includes a diamond crystal with one or more negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy centers. The magnetometer sensor also includes one or more light sources. Further, the magnetometer sensor includes an electrode. In addition, the magnetometer sensor includes a read-out module. The read-out module includes a read-out circuit configured to read-out a photocurrent from the electrode and a lock-in amplifier. The lock-in amplifier includes a first input, a second input, and an output. The magnetometer sensor additionally includes a microwave source configured to apply a microwave field to the negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy centers. The microwave source includes a microwave generator for generating continuous wave microwaves and a microwave modulator configured to modulate the continuous wave microwaves. Still further, the magnetometer sensor includes a processor.
US10274547B2
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an installer provided on a gantry and configured to be capable of installing thereon an electronic apparatus. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to the embodiment includes a drawing structure configured to draw out the electronic apparatus installed on the installer to a position that is away from the gantry by a certain distance in excitation of a static magnetic field magnet.
US10274546B2
In a battery degradation monitoring system provided with a battery monitoring unit including a temperature sensor for detecting the ambient temperature of a battery mounted on a vehicle and a clock function unit to compute the state of charge and the degradation rate of the battery as a whole by inputting the voltages and temperatures of a plurality of battery modules of the battery from cell monitoring units when an ignition switch of the vehicle is on, the battery monitoring unit is further actuated by the clock function unit each time a predetermined period of time elapses when the ignition switch of the vehicle is off to integrate a degradation function formula with respect to the ambient temperature detected by the temperature sensor and compute the degradation rate of the battery when the ignition switch is off.
US10274539B2
The present disclosure relates to articles (and the manufacture thereof) that use electrical energy to heat a material to form an inhalable substance, the articles being sufficiently compact to be considered “hand-held” devices. In certain embodiments, the articles can particularly be characterized as smoking articles. The smoking article can be adapted to detect the status of a cartridge portion of the smoking article. The smoking article includes a control body portion having a control body engagement end, wherein the control body portion houses a control component and a power source therein. The article further includes a cartridge body portion that has a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion houses a consumable arrangement and a heating connection operably engaged therewith comprising at least one heating element and a fusible link.
US10274538B2
An integrated circuit, comprising functional circuitry and testing circuitry. A first set of pads is operable in a first state for communicating testing signals to the testing circuitry and operable in a second state for communicating input/output signals to the functional circuitry. A second set of pads, differing from the first set of pads, is operable in the second state for communicating testing signals to the testing circuitry for testing signals associated in the second state with the first set of pads.
US10274536B2
A device comprising a device under test and a time to current converter configured to be coupled to the device under test. The device under test comprises: (i) at least one delay element for creating a delay; (ii) at least one capacitor for providing capacitance loading to the at least one delay element; and (iii) at least one switch to control the capacitance loading provided by the at least one capacitor. The time to current converter comprises (i) a first input for receiving a first clock signal; (ii) a second input for receiving an inverted and delayed version of the first clock signal from the device under test; and (iii) an impedance module for measuring an output current. During a testing mode, the at least one switch is in a closed position so the at least one capacitor can provide a capacitance loading to the at least one delay element to amplify the delay associated with the device under test.
US10274535B2
To provide an electric component socket in which a pressing surface of a pressing member is prevented from contacting a contact pin when the socket is pressed by the pressing surface in a state where a first electric component is not housed in the socket.A pressing surface of a pressing mechanism contacts a first electric component when the pressing mechanism is moved downward in a state where the first electric component is housed in a plate. On the other hand, when the pressing mechanism is moved downward in a state where the first electric component is not housed in the plate, a push-up member is lifted up with the plate to push up the pressing surface. Therefore, the pressing surface is moved upward to prevent the pressing surface from contacting the contact pin.
US10274520B2
A test and measurement instrument, including a splitter configured to split an input signal into two split input signals and output each split input signal onto a separate path and a combiner configured to receive and combine an output of each path to reconstruct the input signal. Each path includes an amplifier configured to receive the split input signal and to compress the split input signal with a sigmoid function, a digitizer configured to digitize an output of the amplifier; and at least one processor configured to apply an inverse sigmoid function on the output of the digitizer.
US10274517B2
Provided is a conductive probe having a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion. The first end portion includes first to fourth linear ridges and first to fifth vertexes, and the first to fourth linear ridges are spaced from one another and arranged to form a cross. The first to fourth vertexes are located on an outer circumference of the first end portion and further arranged between the first linear ridge and the second linear ridge, between the second linear ridge and the third linear ridge, between the third linear ridge and the fourth linear ridge, and between the fourth linear ridge and the first linear ridge, respectively.
US10274515B1
A structure and method for providing a housing which includes a high frequency (HF) connection between a device under test (DUT) having a wave port 20 and a load board via a waveguide structure. The waveguide includes a wave insert 42, a waveguide adapter 24 and a conductive compliant member 40 which maintains bias between the adapter 24 and the DUT HF port 20 while also maintaining an RF shield despite the variable height of the DUT wave port. The adapter may also include a projection 64 which is received in a recess in the waveguide so that the shielding between the waveguide and adapter has full integrity.
US10274506B2
In the past, when centering the center of a liquid surface and fixation thereof proved difficult during mounting a container into an automatic analytical apparatus, there was sometimes the possibility that the accuracy of checking the liquid surface conditions and the pipetting precision could not be ensured. When this problem occurred, there was the possibility that the reliability of the analysis results would be diminished. Accordingly, an automatic analytical apparatus is provided with a probe for suctioning a liquid to be used in analysis, wherein the apparatus is provided with a transport apparatus for transporting a container accommodating the liquid, and a container-clamping apparatus for clamping the container transported by the transport apparatus. The container-clamping apparatus has a vibration suppression mechanism for retaining the clamped container with an elastic body, and a centering retention mechanism with which centering of the container center can be fixed.
US10274502B2
Subject of the present invention are biomarkers and methods for the identification of an increased risk of the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), or for monitoring chronic kidney disease therapy, comprising the detecting the level of one or more of NTpro BNP, EGF, Apo H, GDF-15, and albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
US10274500B2
The present specification discloses methods of characterizing a population of particles using a particle analyzer. Particles may be characterized by size, absolute number, whether the particle is non-proteinaceous or proteinaceous, whether a proteinaceous particle has or lacks a certain physical property, or any combination thereof.
US10274494B2
There are provided methods, and devices for assaying for a binding interaction between a protein, such as a monoclonal antibody, produced by a cell, and a biomolecule. The method may include retaining the cell within a chamber having an aperture; exposing the protein produced by the cell to a capture substrate, wherein the capture substrate is in fluid communication with the protein produced by the cell and wherein the capture substrate is operable to bind the protein produced by the cell; flowing a fluid volume comprising the biomolecule through the chamber via said aperture, wherein the fluid volume is in fluid communication with the capture substrate; and determining a binding interaction between the protein produced by the cell and the biomolecule.
US10274493B2
The invention relates to a method of identifying a specific fungal species in patient tissue or body fluid. The method comprises the steps of extracting and recovering DNA of the fungal species from the patient tissue or body fluid, amplifying the DNA, hybridizing a probe to the DNA to specifically identify the fungal species, and specifically identifying the fungal species. The invention also relates to a method of identifying a mycotoxin in patient tissue or body fluid. The method comprises the steps of extracting and recovering the mycotoxin from the patient tissue or body fluid, contacting the mycotoxin with an antibody directed against the mycotoxin, and identifying the myocotoxin. Both of these methods can be used to determine if a patient is at risk for or has developed a disease state related to a fungal infection, and to develop an effective treatment regimen for the patient.
US10274492B2
Disclosed herein are example embodiments of a transformative sensor apparatus that is capable of detecting and quantifying the presence of a substance of interest such as a specified bacteria within a sample via changes in impedance exhibited by a detection electrode array. In an example embodiment, sensitivity is improved by including a focusing electrode array in a rampdown channel to focus a concentration of the substance of interest into a detection region. The focusing electrodes include an opposing pair of electrodes in a rampdown orientation. The focusing electrode may also include tilted thin film finger electrodes extending from the rampdown electrodes. In another example embodiment, trapping electrodes are positioned to trap a concentration of the substance of interest onto the detection electrode array.
US10274491B2
The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosing, prognosing, monitoring, differentiating, treating, and managing of Lyme disease in a subject. The methods according to the invention are characterized by the detection of a biomarker signature comprised of a combination of two or more analytes indicative of disease.
US10274485B2
A method of detecting biomolecules present in a complex biological sample includes a) separating the biological sample into fractions according to at least one physical property of the biomolecules; and b) specifically detecting biomolecules present in the fractions using at least one solid-phase-based, immunological detection method including immobilizing the biomolecules from the individual fractions on microsphere populations specific for each fraction and distinguishable from one another.
US10274482B2
Coating compositions are described that include one or more rare metal components, such as rare alkali metal components, as well as diagnostics test elements that incorporate the same. Methods also are described for determining an amount of a dried coating composition in a coat based upon the rare metal components.
US10274466B2
The present invention provides methods for determining chromatography separation conditions; for example, separation of a polypeptide and its charge variants. The invention also provides methods to determine a buffer condition for chromatography separation conditions. The invention also provides a robust method to analyze multiple polypeptide products.
US10274464B2
The present disclosure relates generally to systems for separating chemical compounds via two-dimensional gas chromatography. Certain embodiments of the system are configured to rapidly heat and cool the second dimension column by a unique arrangement of heating and cooling elements.
US10274453B2
Nanostructured microelectrodes and biosensing devices incorporating the same are disclosed herein.
US10274452B2
The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor device for stimulation and/or data recording of biological material to a such semiconductor device. The method comprises providing a semiconductor substrate comprising a first insulating layer; providing a patterned conductive layer on top of the first insulating layer; depositing and patterning a second insulating layer atop the patterned conductive layer; growing carbon nano-sheets atop the second insulating layer; and defining carbon nano-sheet electrode areas on the second insulating layer by etching away the carbon nano-sheets outside of the carbon nano-sheet electrode areas.
US10274451B2
This work provides an affordable approach for detecting environmental contaminants (e.g., arsenic in groundwater). Electro-chemical analysis of a sample is performed using a disposable three-electrode sensor that can be connected to an electrochemical analyzer (which is not disposable). The disposable sensor has a sample chamber to admit a liquid sample. The sensor includes a substrate disposed within the sample chamber that includes at least one conditioning reagent to condition the sample for electrochemical analysis. Analysis results can be displayed via a mobile device application.
US10274450B2
A capacitive environmental sensor and a method for determining the presence of a target substance (e.g. water) using differential capacitive measurements. The sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having a surface. The sensor also includes a plurality of sensor electrodes located on the surface. The electrodes are laterally separated on the surface by intervening spaces. The sensor further includes a sensor layer covering the electrodes. The sensor layer has a permittivity that is sensitive to the presence of the target substance. The surface of the substrate, in a space separating at least one pair of electrodes, includes a recess. The surface of the substrate, in a space separating at least one pair of electrodes, does not include a recess. The sensor may be provided in a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The sensor may be provided in a smart building.
US10274436B2
The present invention provides a system and method of detecting the presence of a foreign substance, such as ice, in an air-flow path within an operating jet engine by providing one or more electromagnetic sensors that are tuned to receive electromagnetic waves at one or more frequencies generated by the operating jet engine that change upon the presence of the foreign substance. In at least one embodiment, the waves can be transmitted to the electromagnetic sensor through an electromagnetically transparent window in a wall of the jet engine. In at least another embodiment, the electromagnetic sensor can be coupled with a connector that penetrates an operating chamber in the jet engine to measure the electromagnetic parameters of one or more components from within the chamber of the jet engine. In some embodiments, the amount of ice or other foreign substances can be measured or estimated.
US10274409B2
A vibratory sensor (5) includes a vibratory element (104), a receiver circuit (134) that receives a vibration signal from the vibratory element (104), and a drive circuit (138) that generates a drive signal. The drive circuit (138) includes a closed-loop drive (143) and an open-loop drive (147). The meter electronics (20) vibrates the vibratory element (104) commencing at a commanded first frequency and in an open-loop manner to achieve a first target phase difference ϕ1 for a fluid being characterized and determines a corresponding first frequency point ω1, vibrates the vibratory element (104) commencing at a commanded second frequency and in the open-loop manner to achieve a second target phase difference ϕ2 and determines a corresponding second frequency point ω2, and determines a viscosity of the fluid being characterized using the first frequency point ω1 and the second frequency point ω2.
US10274403B2
The application discloses a device for drawing a liquid from a process tank to be protected from contamination, including: a first receptacle for receiving the liquid withdrawn from the process tank; a first liquid line connecting the process tank with the first receptacle; and at least one first valve assembly disposed in the first liquid line and designed to block or release liquid transport through the first liquid line. The device includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure within the first receptacle. The device is designed such that a pressure difference between the first and the second ends of the first liquid line is greater than a predetermined minimum value when the first liquid line is connected with the process tank and the process tank is to be protected from contamination.
US10274391B2
Provided is a pressure detection device including: a pressure sensor including a pressure detection surface for detecting a pressure of a fluid; and a flow channel unit having a flow channel formed therein to guide the fluid to the pressure detection surface. The flow channel unit includes a flow channel body having the flow channel 21a formed therein, and an earth ring disposed in contact with the pressure sensor. The earth ring is formed of a conductive fluororesin material including a fluororesin material and a conductive material in which the fluororesin material is dispersed, and is maintained at a ground potential.
US10274388B2
A sensor module and a joint are made of different metal materials. The sensor module includes a first portion located near a diaphragm and a second portion having a large-diameter portion whose diameter is larger than that of the first portion. A step engaged with a peripheral edge of the large-diameter portion is formed on the joint. The large-diameter portion and the joint are mutually bonded through a bonding portion. The bonding portion is bonded by a plastic deformation bonding that is so-called metal flow. A space is defined between the joint and the module body.
US10274384B2
A stitched sensor including a plurality of threads stitched to a textile in a stitch geometry is described. The plurality of threads includes a conductive thread, and the stitch geometry is configured such that an electrical property of the stitched sensor changes based on at least one of stretching, relaxation, or bending of the textile. Methods for forming a stitched sensor are also described.
US10274382B1
In some implementations, a system performs proactive performance tests for an appliance before a time for an operational change in usage of the appliance. Usage data for an appliance associated with a property may be obtained. The obtained usage data indicates past activity of the appliance and present operational status of the appliance. Weather forecast data associated with a location of the property can be obtained. A time for an operational change in usage of the appliance can be predicted based at least on the obtained usage data for the appliance and the obtained weather forecast data. An operation directed to conducting one or more performance tests on the appliance can be performed before the predicted time for the operational change in usage of the appliance. One or more communications related to the one or more performance tests of the appliance can be provided to a client device.
US10274341B2
A magnetic shield cover for an encoder of magnetic detection type includes a soft magnetic section and a non-magnetic section. The soft magnetic section is formed to cover a magnetic detection element and a magnet and has an opening for avoiding a situation that a part of the soft magnetic section prevents a magnetic field from the magnet from passing through the magnetic detection element. The non-magnetic section is provided in the opening of the soft magnetic section.
US10274339B2
A system for determining aircraft performance for at least one flight phase includes a first terminal (11) comprising connections to a first, second and third repository respectively comprising at least a first set of data files (22) a second set of executable scripts (23) and a third set of configuration files (17). At least the third set of configuration files is arranged to be accessed via a second user interface of a second terminal (18). The system further comprises a calling module (12) arranged for selecting, based on the input parameters received and the configuration file selected, at least one executable script file (23) for processing the associated data files (22) so as to determine by a calculation engine (26) the performance of the aircraft for the least one flight phase.
US10274338B2
A method for improving risk situations for vehicle occupants in a vehicle which includes: configuring a set of circumstances; defining a set of values for each circumstance where each value has a rate; collecting context information for the circumstances, values and rates; collecting real-time sensor measurements pertaining to a vehicle, a driver and vehicle occupants; retrieving risk patterns from a risk pattern database; matching the sensor measurements to the risk patterns to find a matching risk pattern having a risk similarity value; contextualizing the matching risk pattern by increasing the risk similarity value to result in a personalized risk value; comparing the personalized risk value to a threshold; and executing a context modifying action to lower the personalized risk value below a predefined threshold when the personalized risk value exceeds the predefined threshold.
US10274331B2
A route generator and method of operating the same including; calculating route traversal values for a plurality of blocks in a first group simultaneously, each block including a plurality of cells, traversal values being values that consider terrain movement cost data and data indicating progress towards a route endpoint on a per-cell basis, wherein the plurality of blocks are chosen such that the blocks in the first group fail to share any edges with other blocks in the first group.
US10274329B2
An approach is provided for generating a minimum overlapping alternative path. The approach involves receiving a constraint parameter for traversing a path between a first location and a second location. The approach also involves determining a critical portion of the path that is to be traveled to satisfy the constraint parameter, and designating a remaining portion of the path that is not the critical portion as a non-critical portion. The approach further involves calculating one or more candidate minimum overlapping alternative paths for the non-critical portion of the path. The approach further involves generating the minimum overlapping alternative path between the first location and the second location by combining the critical portion of the path with a selected one of the one or more candidate minimum overlapping alternative paths that satisfies the constraint parameter.
US10274326B1
A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.
US10274324B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, can be used to dynamically generate electronic maps with highlighted entity boundaries. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request for an electronic map segment for a geographic region, with the request identifying a geographic entity to be highlighted in the requested electronic map segment. A plurality of layers of map data associated with the geographic region and data defining a boundary of the identified geographic entity are retrieved in response to the request. The electronic map segment is rendered based on the retrieved plurality of layers of map data and the data defining the boundary of the geographic entity, with one or more of the retrieved layers are rendered over a rendering of a highlighted boundary of the geographic entity. The rendered electronic map segment is transmitted in response to the request.
US10274317B2
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for determining the misalignment between a device and a platform (such as for example a vessel or vehicle) using radius of rotation of the device, wherein mobility of the device may be constrained or unconstrained within the platform. The device may be moved or tilted to any orientation within the platform and still provide a seamless navigation solution without degrading the performance of this navigation solution. This method can utilize measurements (readings) from sensors (such as for example, accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.) whether in the presence or in the absence of navigational information updates (such as, for example, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) or WiFi positioning).
US10274305B2
A lamination type stretch sensor includes a first elastic insulating layer, a first elastic conductive layer, an elastic dielectric layer, a second elastic conductive layer and a second elastic insulating layer sequentially piled together thereon. The first elastic conductive layer includes a plurality of first coupling sections and a plurality of first connecting sections. The second elastic conductive layer includes a plurality of second coupling sections and a plurality of second connecting sections disposed between the second coupling sections. The elastic dielectric layer is deposited between the first elastic conductive layer and the second elastic conductive layer. When the composite lamination type stretch sensor is stretched, the first elastic conductive layer and the second elastic conductive layer respectively generate displacements along different directions to make the coupling ratio between the first coupling sections and the second coupling sections varies simultaneously to accordingly obtain a corresponding capacity, so as to determine the deformation of the lamination type stretch sensor in accordance with the corresponding capacity.
US10274301B2
A workpiece contour (13) at least first and second contour geometries (K1-K2) adjoining one another tangentially at a first transition point (U1). Measurement points (M) are recorded along the geometries (K1-K2). Using some measurement points within the first geometry (K1), a first replacement element (G1) is determined and assigned to the first geometry (K1). Analogously, using some measurement points (M) of the second geometry (K2) a second geometry element (G2) assigned to the latter is determined. The size and/or the position of the second geometry element (G2) are calculated under the boundary condition that the second replacement element (G2) adjoins the first replacement element (G1) tangentially. The tangential transition point between the two replacement elements (G1), (G2) forms the first transition point (U1). This method can be iterated using additional or other measurement points (M), until the first transition point (U1) is determined with sufficient accuracy.
US10274298B2
A portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM) comprises an articulated arm having first and second ends, the articulated arm including a plurality of arm segments and a plurality of rotary joints, the first end configured to connect to a measurement probe and the second end configured to connect to a base. At least one of the rotary joints includes a shaft configured to rotate about an axis of rotation of the at least one of the rotary joints, and a rotary damping mechanism configured to provide controlled damping of rotational movement of the shaft about the axis of rotation.
US10274297B2
A method for nominal scanning measurement includes allowing a user to select a shape of an object to be measured from a geometric shape menu prepared in advance, allowing the user to input, according to the selected geometric shape, a parameter to specify the geometric shape, allowing the user to select a measurement path from a measurement path menu prepared in advance, allowing the user to input, according to the selected measurement path, a parameter to specify the measurement path, calculating, based on the selected geometric shape, the input parameter of the geometric shape, the selected measurement path, and the input parameter of the measurement path, measurement points on a workpiece and a normal line direction at each of measurement points using a calculation formula prepared in advance, and calculating a path for scanning measurement to move while scanning a sequence of the measurement points.
US10274295B2
Artillery grenade holsters are configured to releasably retain one or more artillery grenades. One or more retaining tabs are configured to define a receptacle space for receiving an artillery grenade. The retaining tab(s) flex outwardly during grenade extraction to allow release of the artillery grenade, after which the retaining tab(s) flex back to their original positions. A secondary retaining element links two or more retaining tabs to prevent inadvertent outward flexing. An artillery grenade holster includes a securing cap fixedly attached, by a retention cable, to a back support and releasably attached, by the retention cable, to a securing element of a front support.
US10274293B2
The present invention provides an ammunition cartridge having a primer insert having a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and at least partially over the circular recess side wall and the groove is adapted to receive polymer over the bottom surface and at least partially over the circular recess side wall.
US10274281B2
In trigger labor-saving structure of a crossbow, the crossbow includes a body, an arcuate limb, and a trigger assembly. The limb is mounted adjacent to a front end of the body and intersects with the body, and the limb includes a bowstring. The trigger assembly includes: a trigger seat arranged on the body, a trigger partially accommodated in the trigger seat and downward extending out of the trigger seat, with the trigger having a stop face; a string hook member housed in the trigger seat and including an engagement face corresponding to the stop face; and at least one concave portion formed on the engagement face of the string hook member and defined between a first periphery and a second periphery of the engagement face. Thus, frictional resistance between the stop face and the engagement face reduces.
US10274280B2
In a trigger labor-saving structure of a crossbow, the crossbow includes a body, an arcuate limb, and a trigger assembly. The limb is mounted adjacent to a front end of the body and intersects with the body, and the limb includes a bowstring. The trigger assembly includes: a trigger seat arranged on the body, a trigger partially accommodated in the trigger seat and downward extending out of the trigger seat, with the trigger having a stop face, and with the stop face having a first periphery and a second periphery; a string hook member housed in the trigger seat and including an engagement face corresponding to the stop face; and at least one concave portion formed on the stop face and defined between the first periphery and the second periphery. Thus, frictional resistance between the stop face and the engagement face reduces.
US10274275B1
A gun magazine speedloader with an angled edge suitable for scooping cartridges from a flat surface such as a table. Cartridges enter the body of the speedloader by resting the speedloader onto a flat surface and then sliding the speedloader across the flat surface to scoop up the cartridges proximate to each other. The speedloader is re-oriented into a vertical position and cartridges are gravity fed into the body of the speedloader. The speedloader includes a plunger oriented for plunging cartridges from the body of the speedloader in a direction parallel to the orientation of an affixed magazine. The internal shape of the speedloader is such that cartridges are positioned suitably to fall to the bottom of the speedloader and rest on the plunger tip when rotated to a vertical position. A magazine is then affixed to the speedloader and the plunger is depressed, forcing the cartridges into the magazine.
US10274270B2
Methods and systems for controlling temperatures in plasma processing chamber via pulsed application of heating power and pulsed application of cooling power. In an embodiment, fluid levels in each of a hot and cold reservoir coupled to the temperature controlled component are maintained in part by a coupling each of the reservoirs to a common secondary reservoir. Heat transfer fluid is pumped from the secondary reservoir to either the hot or cold reservoir in response to a low level sensed in the reservoir. In an embodiment, both the hot and cold reservoirs are contained in a same platform as the secondary reservoir with the hot and cold reservoirs disposed above the secondary reservoir to permit the secondary reservoir to catch gravity driven overflow from either the hot or cold reservoir.
US10274268B2
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for supporting a mechanically stable and thermally isolated platform for operating sample devices which require extensive thermal isolation. The apparatus comprises a mounting base, a substrate, and microstructured tubes interconnecting the mounting base and substrate and having a thermally resistive inner portion and a thin coated layer that exhibits high electrical conductivity and low thermal emissivity. Radiation reflectors may be incorporated into the apparatus to protect components and reflect infrared radiation, and a getter equipped vacuum cover may be sealed to a vacuum header to maintain a low pressure environment within the apparatus.
US10274259B2
A heat exchanger for a battery has fluid-carrying panels and defines a multi-sided enclosure for enclosing at least two sides of the battery. The heat exchanger has first and second fluid-carrying panels defining first and second flow channels, where the first and second fluid-carrying panels are arranged at an angle to another. The heat exchanger may also include a third fluid-carrying panel defining a third flow channel, and being arranged at an angle to the second fluid-carrying panel. The heat exchanger has first and second plates sealingly joined together along their peripheries and defining a fluid flow passageway between their central fluid flow areas. The second plate may be compliant, its central fluid flow area being deformable away from the central fluid flow area of the first plate in response to a pressure of a fluid inside the fluid flow passageway.
US10274258B2
An insert is configured to be inserted into a heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes. The insert includes a base and a multiple blades. The blades are extended from the base. At least one of the blades has a spring portion. The spring portion is resiliently deformable and configured to be resiliently inserted between two of the tubes. The spring portion includes two arms. One of the two arms has one thin portion defining one recess dented in one direction in a thickness direction. The other of the two arms has the other thin portion defining the other recess dented in the other direction in the thickness direction. The one thin portion and the other thin portion are resiliently movable in a width direction within a clearance formed by the recesses, while overlapping one another in the thickness direction.
US10274255B2
Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a vessel for containing or conveying molten metal therein. At least part of the outer surface of the vessel incorporates a web of metal wires embedded in the surface, the wires being mutually overlaid with openings formed therebetween. The refractory material penetrates into the openings. The web may comprise woven metal wires or non-woven wires or both. The web imparts resistance to cracking (or containment of cracks, once formed) and/or resistance to molten metal leakage if cracks develop. The invention also provides metal containment structures containing such vessels, and methods of producing the same.
US10274254B2
When a kneaded mixture produced by adding a hinder-containing additive and water to carbon powder and kneading the mixture is formed into a rod-shaped carbon heat source (HS) and the carbon heat source (HS) is subsequently dried to manufacture a finished product, a drying method according to the present invention includes generating a dry atmosphere in which an evaporation rate (Vo) at which the water evaporates through an outer surface of the carbon heat source (HS) is made approximately equal to a speed (Vs) at which the water in the carbon heat source (HS) moves toward the outer surface while a weight absolute humidity (AH) is lowered in a stepwise manner, and drying the carbon heat source (HS) in the dry atmosphere.
US10274251B2
In some embodiments, a package for cooling a product includes an exterior package wall, an interior package wall coupled to the exterior package wall and defining an interior cavity for retaining the product and an opening for receiving the product into the interior cavity, a coolant supply unit configured to be activated to introduce coolant into a space between the interior package wall and the exterior package wall, and an electronic monitoring device including a temperature sensor and a control unit configured to activate the coolant supply unit to introduce the coolant into the space between the interior package wall and the exterior package wall in response to a detection by the electronic monitoring device that a temperature in the interior cavity is above a predetermined threshold. Systems and methods of cooling a product are also described.
US10274248B2
A refrigeration appliance includes a case body and a door connected to the case body. The door includes a doorframe, a container connected to the back of the doorframe, and a foamed heat insulation material located between the doorframe and the container. The door has a through hole that extends in a front-to-rear direction. The doorframe has a first wall facing the through hole. The container has a second wall facing the through hole. The first wall and the second wall are superposed and clamped to form an inner wall of the through hole. This solution can avoid displacement between the doorframe and the container, thereby avoiding foam leakage.
US10274246B2
An outdoor unit of an air conditioning device includes an outdoor unit main body having a square planar shape, a heat exchanger provided along a side surface of this outdoor unit main body, and a fan provided in an upper part of the outdoor unit main body, the fan for blowing out air in the outdoor unit main body upward. An opening portion capable of providing communication between an interior and an exterior of the outdoor unit main body is formed between a one side end portion and an other side end portion of the heat exchanger adjacent to each other, and in at least one of the side end portions positioned in a peripheral edge of the opening portion, a cover member for covering a heat transfer tube protruding from the side end portion is provided.
US10274234B2
Heat pump including a closed circuit containing a refrigerant fluid and a lubricant, the closed circuit including a fluid compressor and a return circuit for returning fluid to the compressor, the compressor extending in the closed circuit between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the return circuit extending in the closed circuit between the fluid outlet and the fluid inlet. The return circuit includes a first line extending between the fluid outlet and the condenser, a second line extending between the condenser and the expander, a third line extending between the expander and the evaporator, and a fourth line extending between the evaporator and the fluid inlet. The closed circuit includes a first widening of a line of the return circuit. The fluid includes a mixture of a first Freon, a second Freon and a third Freon, and the lubricant includes a synthetic polyolester oil.
US10274231B2
A caloric heat pump system includes a pump is operable to circulate a working fluid through a stage. The pump includes a motor. A cam is coupled to the motor such that the cam is rotatable by the motor. The cam has a non-circular outer profile surface. Each piston of a pair of pistons has a cam follower positioned on the non-circular outer profile surface of the cam.
US10274226B2
In an electric water heater having adjustable set point and differential temperatures, upper and lower heating elements, and associated temperature sensors respectively operative to sense upper and lower tank water temperatures, a specially designed control system is provided for controlling the heating elements. The control system is operative to automatically set a selected setpoint temperature to a second setpoint temperature less than or equal to a predetermined magnitude, and to reduced the second setpoint temperature and/or the differential temperature, as a predetermined function of the magnitudes of detected time intervals between successive heat demands of the water heater, to reduce the energy cost associated with the water heater.
US10274222B2
A fan unit includes a fan case, a partition member and a centrifugal fan. The fan case has an inflow port and a blowout port. The fan case includes a unit connecting portion for connecting the heat exchange unit. The partition member partitions an inside of the fan case into an upstream side space and a downstream side space. The partition member has an opening for allowing the upstream side space and the downstream side space to communicate with each other. The centrifugal fan includes an impeller including a plurality of backward curved blades. The centrifugal fan is arranged such that the impeller is located in the downstream side space and sucks air in the upstream side space through the opening. The blowout port is located on an outer side in a radial direction of the impeller in the downstream side space.
US10274219B2
When a controller determines that a leakage of refrigerant occurs, the controller executes a control of rotating an air-sending fan at high rotation speed. After the control, the controller executes a control of stopping rotation of the air-sending fan or reducing a rotation speed of the air-sending fan in accordance with a result of detection by a first refrigerant sensor provided in a lower portion of a heat exchanger chamber. Thus, the air-sending fan is prevented from continuing the rotation at high rotation speed. Therefore, an indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus is excellent in safety and is capable of avoiding feeling of discomfort of a user due to the high-speed rotation of the air-sending fan.
US10274213B2
An air conditioning system and a method of operating the same are provided. The air conditioning system includes a refrigeration loop having a variable speed compressor for circulating a refrigerant through an outdoor heat exchanger, a first expansion device, a hybrid heat exchanger, a second expansion device, and an indoor heat exchanger. The air conditioning system is operated in one of four modes depending on the indoor temperature and humidity relative to target values. The modes include an air conditioning mode, a dehumidification mode, an idle mode, and a reheat mode in which the first expansion device is fully opened and the second expansion device throttles the refrigerant to achieve a target temperature difference across the hybrid heat exchanger.
US10274208B2
Air conditioner for conditioning a space inside a building includes a heat source unit and at least one indoor unit. The heat source unit has a heat exchanger unit and a compressor unit. The heat exchanger unit includes a first heat exchanger disposed in a first casing and configured to exchange heat with a heat source. The compressor unit includes a compressor disposed in a second casing separate from the first casing, the heat exchanger unit and the compressor unit being fluidly connected via a first liquid refrigerant pipe and a first gaseous refrigerant pipe. At least one indoor unit has a second heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with the space to be conditioned and being fluidly communicated to the heat exchanger unit and/or the compressor unit via a second liquid refrigerant pipe and a second gaseous refrigerant pipe. The outer diameter of the first liquid refrigerant pipe is larger than the outer diameter of the second liquid refrigerant pipe and/or the outer diameter of the first gaseous refrigerant pipe is larger than the outer diameter of the second gaseous refrigerant pipe.
US10274207B2
A heating installation comprising: —a first circuit (C1); —a second circuit (C2); —a first heat pump (4) for heating the medium in the first circuit; —a first heat exchanger (10) arranged in the second circuit (C2) and connected between a condenser (4b) and an expansion valve (4d) of the first heat pump; —a second heat pump (11) arranged for heating a medium by absorbing heat energy from the medium in the second circuit; and —a second heat exchanger (12) and a third heat exchanger (14) for transferring heat from the medium in the second circuit to water in a water supply line (13). The second heat exchanger (12) is connected to the water supply line upstream of the third heat exchanger (14) in order to allow the second heat exchanger to preheat the tap hot-water in a first step and the third heat exchanger to preheat the tap hot-water in a subsequent second step.
US10274193B2
Disclosed herein is a transfer pipe for a furnace. The transfer pipe for a furnace includes a body portion having an inlet and an outlet through which a fluid is transferred, a guide portion having polygonal sides extending in a spiral form in an inward longitudinal direction of the body portion, and a diameter change portion repeatedly changing an inner diameter of the body portion in the longitudinal direction thereof.
US10274174B2
A lamp assembly including members that allow the lamp fixture to be installed into a fixture base and be vertically adjusted relative thereto is provided. The lamp assembly has a casing, a riser and a control arm. The casing has a base section, a tapered section and a central bore. The riser has a first piece, a second piece and a third piece. The third piece of the riser is removably insertable into a socket of a fixed structure. The first and second pieces of the riser are rotatable relative to each other. The control arm has a first piece and a second piece. The first piece of the control arm causes the second piece of the riser to likewise rotate. The second piece of the control arm causes the casing to vertically raise or lower relative to the riser and hence relative to the fixed structure.
US10274171B2
The light fixture is configured to be mounted in a troffer. The light fixture includes a light emitting assembly including at least one LED and a reflector assembly. A mechanical attachment mechanism is configured to be connected directly between the light fixture and a troffer. The mechanical attachment mechanism is adjustable such that a distance between the light fixture and the troffer may vary. The mechanical attachment mechanism may comprise at least one bracket pivotably connected to the light fixture, a cable having an attachment structure wherein the effective length of the cable is adjustable, a telescoping bracket having an attachment structure wherein the effective length of the telescoping bracket is adjustable, a threaded member having an attachment structure wherein the effective length of the threaded member is adjustable by a threaded nut that engages the threaded member. The mechanical attachment mechanism positively secures the light fixture to the troffer without gaps to create an electrical enclose that prevents risk of fire or shock.
US10274169B2
The present techniques are related to an apparatus for an MEMS LED zoom. The apparatus for includes an LED light source and a collimation lens. The collimation lens to collimate light from the LED light source. The apparatus is also to include an active lens. The active lens to adjust the collimated light from the collimation lens.
US10274162B2
The present disclosure relates generally to an omnidirectional light optic. In one embodiment, the omnidirectional light includes a plurality of reflectors, wherein each one of the plurality of reflectors comprises at least two reflective sides, wherein each one of the at least two reflective sides has an associated optical axis, wherein each respective optical axis of the at least two reflective sides is located on a common horizontal plane and each one of the at least two reflective sides comprises a curved concave cross-section, a plurality of LEDs, wherein each one of the plurality of reflectors is associated with at least one of the plurality of LEDs and at least one blocking band member with at least one edge that blocks light emitted by the plurality of LEDs at common horizontal angles.
US10274158B2
In some embodiments, a lighting system comprises: a light source; a lens spaced apart from the light source and including a first surface to receive light from the light source, the lens further including a second surface through which at least a portion of the light received by the lens exits; and a cover spaced from the lens and including a first surface to receive at least a portion of the light that exits the lens, the cover further including a second surface through which at least a portion of the light received by the cover exits; the second surface of the lens including a portion convex with respect to the light source; the first surface of the cover including a portion convex with respect to the light source and disposed over the convex portion of the lens. In some embodiments, the second surface of the cover is flat.
US10274150B2
An LED luminaire with an integrated battery backup is divided into a hidden infrastructure portion and a decorative body portion. The luminaire body has a main lighting deck with two separate LED arrays mounted thereon and a decorative skirt extending from the main lighting deck. A first LED array is operative on regular and emergency power, and a second LED array is operative on battery power. A diffuser panel is received over the main lighting deck. The hidden infrastructure portion includes a light fixture housing configured and arranged to be mounted within a building infrastructure, an emergency battery backup assembly received within the light fixture housing wall, and a housing fixture bracket secured within the light fixture housing to support the emergency backup assembly in the upper portion of the light fixture housing.
US10274140B1
A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes: providing a light emitting element; providing a light transmissive member having a first upper surface, a lower surface, first lateral surfaces, and second lateral surfaces each positioned on an outer side of a corresponding one of the first lateral surfaces; joining the lower surface of the light transmissive member and an upper surface of the light emitting element; applying a first light reflective member to cover the first lateral surfaces of the light transmissive member, and applying a second light reflective member to cover lateral surfaces of the first light reflective member, the second lateral surfaces of the light transmissive member, and a lateral surface of the light emitting element.
US10274139B1
A method and device for emitting electromagnetic radiation at high power using a gallium containing substrates such as GaN, AlN, InN, InGaN, AlGaN, and AlInGaN, is provided.
US10274136B2
A communications device for forming a network node between two or more devices or systems. The communications device has a power supply connector for connecting to a power supply in a light socket of a lighting system thereby to power the communications device. The communications device depends from the light socket by the power supply connector. The communications device also includes a receiver for receiving incoming information from one or more first devices or systems, and a transmitter for transmitting outgoing information to one or more second devices or systems.
US10274132B2
A pressure vessel for storing high-pressure gas has a structure including: a nozzle body which is coupled to a vessel body that defines an inner wall surface of the pressure vessel, and has an inner flow path through which gas flows inside and outside of the pressure vessel; and a locker which is fastened to a lower portion of the nozzle body, and the structure is configured to provide dual sealing including sealing at an inclined surface by fastening force of the locker generated by an inclined pressing end of the locker, and sealing in the locker by sealing members.
US10274130B2
A carrier device has a support frame (1), a tubular carrier element (2), a first connecting element (3) at one end of the carrier element (2) and a second connecting element (4) at the other end of the carrier element (2). The first connecting element (3) is connected with the support frame (1), via a clip collar element (5). The second connecting element (4) is connected with a manipulation element (7), via a ball joint (6). The first connecting element (3) is connected with the clip collar element (5), via a ball joint (8). The carrier element (2) is designed as a continuous tube from one end to the other. The carrier element (2) can be inserted and clamped securely in tubular clamping elements (9) arranged on the carrier element side of the two connecting elements (3,4).
US10274129B2
Disclosed is an electronic gimbal with camera and mounting configuration. The gimbal can include an inertial measurement unit which can sense the orientation of the camera and three electronic motors which can manipulate the orientation of the camera. The gimbal can be removably coupled to a variety of mount platforms, such as an aerial vehicle, a handheld grip, or a rotating platform. Moreover, a camera can be removably coupled to the gimbal and can be held in a removable camera frame. Also disclosed is a system for allowing the platform, to which the gimbal is mounted, to control settings of the camera or to trigger actions on the camera, such as taking a picture, or initiating the recording of a video. The gimbal can also provide a connection between the camera and the mount platform, such that the mount platform receives images and video content from the camera.
US10274127B2
The present invention relates to the field of photographing equipments and discloses a waterproof stabilizer. The waterproof stabilizer has a fastening assembly, a rotary assembly and a waterproof assembly. The rotary assembly has a first motor, a second motor and a third motor, a first connecting arm piece and a second connecting arm piece. The first motor, the second motor and the third motor are spatially distributed orthogonally. The waterproof assembly has a first seal ring, a second seal ring, a third seal ring, a fourth seal ring, a first waterproof plug, a second waterproof plug and a third waterproof plug. Multiple said seal rings and said waterproof plug are respectively arranged between structural parts or between connecting parts to reinforce the sealability of the waterproof stabilizer, which enables the waterproof stabilizer to be waterproof and functionally applicable in dampness or when contacting water.
US10274124B2
A framework assembly comprises a tank rail containing a plurality of tank mounting apertures over a tank rail length and a pump-motor-group (PMG) support rail, arranged generally perpendicular to and mounted to the tank rail, and including a plurality of tank rail mounting apertures along a PMG support rail length. One of the tank rail or the PMG support rail includes a protuberance and the other of the tank rail and the PMG support rail includes a dimple sized and shaped to receive the protuberance. The tank rail and the PMG support rail attach to one another via the tank mounting apertures and the tank rail mounting apertures at any one of a plurality of optional points along the tank rail length.
US10274119B2
A method and apparatus for an improved safety cam lock fitting having side by side double cam levers having outer and inner portions so that when the outer cam levers are opened and the inner cam lever remain closed, the male and female portions of the cam lock fitting only slightly separate from each other allowing the operator to quickly reclose the cam lock fitting if the operator observes that the cam lock fitting still contains pressurized material. This is accomplished by providing a larger cam lobe on the outer cam lever and a smaller cam lobe on the inner cam lever so that when the smaller cam lobe is in a closed position and protrudes into a peripheral groove on the male portion the male and female ends have a small space therein between. A lever latching mechanism may be used to prevent the cam levers from being inadvertently opened.
US10274118B2
To provide a pipe joint for emergency releasing with a minimized seal structure to minimize leakage risk. Pipe joints (100, 101: pipe joints for emergency releasing) of the present invention include a cylindrical plug (10) in which a passage (1A: in-plug passage) is formed, a cylindrical socket (20) in which a passage (21A: in-socket passage) is formed, and shutoff valves (5, 24) mounted in the plug (10) and the socket (20) for opening the passages (1A, 21A) of the plug (10) and the socket (20) when the plug (10) is inserted into the socket (20) and shutting the passages (1A, 21A) of the plug (10) and the socket (20) when the plug (10) detached from the socket (20), wherein central axes of the passages (1A, 21A) of the plug (10) and the socket (20) do not form a straight line.
US10274112B2
An improved threaded connection for joining tubulars for oil and gas field operations forms connected tubular strings. The improved threaded connection includes a one piece coupling comprising a body with an outer surface an inner surface and a central axis, a first tapered edge, a second tapered edge, first and second bearing faces for supporting load, weight, or both of the connected tubulars, a plurality of torque stops, and radial metal to metal seal surfaces. As the inner surface of the body is swaged onto each tubular, the inner surface of the body deflects away from the central axis, providing a plurality of bands of high contact pressure at each metal to metal seal between the inner surface of the body and each connected tubular to sustain seal pressures at the threaded one piece coupling.
US10274104B2
Hot water heater systems and methods for monitoring electronic mixing valves of hot water heater systems are provided. An electronic mixing valve provides a flow of water in a mixed output line. A method includes determining whether an output flow event is occurring, determining a first temperature value for water in the mixed output line when the output flow event is occurring, comparing the first temperature value to a setpoint temperature value to obtain a first temperature error value when the output flow event is occurring, and generating a failure signal when the first temperature error value is outside of a predetermined error range and the output flow event is occurring.
US10274100B2
A double paired water key has a handle with two opposite ends, a shaft extending from one end of the handle, two opposite ends upon the shaft, and at least two concentric openings extending into each end of the shaft where a user may select a pair of openings on the shaft extending from the handle. The openings have various internal shapes, preferably square, and at least two different widths. In each pair of openings, the opening with the least width has its position inwardly from the remaining opening, towards the handle. Each shaft has a tip with at least two sizes of opening. The two ends of the shaft provide four sizes of opening readily selected by a user. Each opening has rounded corners.
US10274090B2
The invention relates to agate valve hydraulic actuator, said actuator comprising a cup shaped sleeve (9) which is operably coupled to an opening or closing element (5) of the gate valve (2), the actuator further comprising a movable primary piston (13) arranged within a primary cylinder (12) arranged at the inside of the cup-shaped sleeve (9), said primary piston (13) being con figured to move the sleeve (9) and hence said opening and closing element (5) towards an open or closed position of the gate valve (2) by a force applied to the primary piston (13). The hydraulic actuator is distinctive in that it further comprising a movable secondary piston (11) arranged within a secondary cylinder (10) arranged at the inside of the cup shaped sleeve (9), said secondary piston (11) being configured to move the sleeve (9) to the same position of the gate valve (2) as the primary piston by a force applied to the secondary piston in case of failure of the primary piston (13), said primary piston (13) and secondary piston (11) are independently operable of each other.
US10274089B2
Embodiments provide a gate valve including a first body half that defines a first process fluid aperture, a first chest portion, and a first chest gate support recess formed in the first chest portion. A second body half defines a second process fluid aperture that is aligned with the first process fluid aperture, a second chest portion, and a second chest gate support recess that is formed in the second chest portion. A gate is movable relative to the first body half and the second body half. A first chest gate support is received within the first chest gate support recess, and a second chest gate support is received within the second chest gate support recess.
US10274087B2
A mechanical seal designed for gas applications minimizes leakage even when the pressure differential changes direction, such as during rapid deceleration of a turbocharger. The seal faces include both inner (ID) and outer (OD) diameter recessed features configured to admit gas between the faces from the inner and outer face diameters respectively. In embodiments, the ID features hydro-dynamically provide a pressurized gas cushion between the seal faces under normal conditions, and the OD features provide a cushion when the pressure differential is reversed. According to the embodiment, the ID and OD features can be provided in only one seal face, or distributed among both seal faces. For example, one seal face can include the ID features and the other the OD features. The ratio of the area covered by the ID and OD features, divided by the total seal face area, can be at least 0.75 or greater.
US10274086B2
Provided is a slide component that can prevent deposit formation on a sealing face as well as promoting circulation of a fluid on sealing faces while fulfilling both conflicting conditions of sealing and lubrication, to maintain the sealing function of the sealing faces for a long period of time. The slide component includes a pair of slide parts that relatively slide on each other, one of the slide parts being provided in a sealing face with fluid circulation grooves 10 that communicate with a high-pressure fluid side via an inlet portion and an outlet portion and are separated from a low-pressure fluid side by a land portion, the other of the slide parts being provided in a sealing face with interference grooves 15 that communicate with the high-pressure fluid side and produce pressure variations in a fluid in the fluid circulation grooves 10.
US10274085B2
A dry running mechanical seal is able to form a direct contact seal for extended periods at both low and high rotational speeds without undue heating or wear of the seal faces. A rear surface of the stator face and corresponding surface of a mounting plate are both lapped for maximum direct contact transfer of heat. Air from a region surrounding the shaft is circulated through a cooling annulus directly behind the stator face and out through exit ports. In embodiments, enlarged scallops or other features on the rotor seal face enhance air turbulence near the seal faces. In various embodiments a surface supporting a dynamic gasket is polished smooth, thereby reducing gasket drag, minimizing the required pressing force between the seal faces, and reducing frictional heating. In embodiments, the rotor seal face shape is optimized to minimize pressure distortions at high pressure.
US10274084B2
A gasket locating arrangement for a flow module, preferably plate reactor, includes a gasket, one or more locating devices, a channel in a channel plate, and a barrier plate. The gasket consists of a sheet of soft gasket material. The sheet has a cut through pattern corresponding to the channel in the channel plate. The locating devices are in the gasket, in the channel plate, in the barrier plate or combinations thereof. The locating devices are headed pins, fitting pins, protruded pins, integrated pins, dowel pins, grooves, holes, under cut recesses, thickened parts in the gasket material, and/or gasket deformation zones.
US10274082B2
A hydraulically actuated continuously variable transmission (1) is provided with a hydraulic system (TH) for the control of the torque transmissible by the transmission (1) as well as the speed ratio provided by the transmission (1). The hydraulic system (TH) is provided with a mechanically driven hydraulic pump (PM) and with an electrically driven hydraulic pump (PE) for generating a pressurised flow of hydraulic medium for the actuation of the transmission. The electrically driven pump (PE) can be switched either downstream of or in parallel with the mechanically driven pump (PM).
US10274066B2
A hydrokinetic torque converter comprises a stator assembly and a turbine assembly rotatable about a rotational axis. The stator assembly comprises a stator comprising an annular stator hub coaxial to the rotational axis, an annular turbine core ring coaxial to the rotational axis, and a plurality of stator blades integral with and interconnecting the stator hub and the turbine core ring. The turbine assembly comprises a first turbine component coaxial with the rotational axis, and a second turbine component non-moveably secured to the turbine component coaxially therewith. The first turbine component is formed separately from the second turbine component. The first turbine component has a plurality of first turbine blade members integrally formed therewith.
US10274065B2
A method of fabricating a torque converter, including: forming a turbine shell including a first annular portion with a first surface having a first roughness and forming a radially outermost portion of the turbine shell; fixing a first plurality of blades to the turbine shell; forming an impeller shell including a second annular portion with a second surface having a second roughness; fixing a second plurality of blades to the impeller shell; removing at least a portion the first or second surface without the use of particulate matter or a liquid; increasing the first or second roughness of the first or second surface from which the at least a portion is removed; applying an adhesive to the first or second surface from which the at least a portion is removed; and bonding, with the adhesive, friction material to the first or second surface.
US10274056B2
A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes: input and output shafts; first to fifth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, tenth to twelfth, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements; a first shaft connected with the first rotational element and the input shaft; a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotational element and the output shaft; a third shaft connected with the sixth and thirteenth rotational elements; a fourth shaft connected with the eighth, eleventh, and fifteenth rotational elements; a fifth shaft connected with the fifth rotational element; a sixth shaft connected with the twelfth rotational element; a seventh shaft connected with the second and fourth rotational elements; an eighth shaft connected with the third and seventh rotational elements; and a ninth shaft connected with the ninth and tenth rotational elements.
US10274055B2
A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission is disclosed to improve power delivery and fuel efficiency by applying six control elements to four planetary gear sets to achieve forward nine speed stages and one reverse speed stage. The planetary gear train includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fourth planetary gear sets each having three rotational elements; four clutches and two brakes as the six control elements; and first to ninth shafts. In particular, the first shaft connects first and eleventh rotational elements, and the input shaft; the second shaft is connected with a second rotational element and selectively connected with the first shaft, the third shaft connects third and fifth rotational elements, and the fourth shaft is connected with a fourth rotational element and fixed to a transmission housing. In addition, the sixth shaft is selectively connected with the second and fifth shafts, respectively.
US10274050B2
A transmission for a hybrid vehicle may include an input shaft configured to receive power from an engine, a motor configured to receive power from a battery so as to generate the power by a regeneration, an output shaft configured to receive the power from the input shaft and the motor, and an idle shaft configured to connect the output shaft and the motor so as to receive driving force from the motor or transfer regenerative force to the motor.
US10274049B2
A reduction device (18) includes a fixed-side housing (19) accommodating a hydraulic motor (12) having an output shaft (16) and a rotating-side housing (21) rotated with respect to the fixed-side housing (19), and a first-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism (24) having a first sun gear (28) and a second-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism (32) having a second sun gear (33) are provided in the rotating-side housing (21). The first-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism (24) has a rotational shaft (25) having one side in an axial direction spline-connected with the output shaft (16), while the first sun gear (28) is provided on the other side in the axial direction of the rotational shaft (25). A small-diameter shaft (27B) is provided on the rotational shaft (25), and first and second half bushes (40, 41) are fitted with the small-diameter shaft (27B) from a radial direction. Thereby, the first sun gear (28) and a stepped part (34A) of the second sun gear (33) are slidably brought into contact with flange parts (40B, 41B) of the first and second half bushes (40, 41).
US10274041B2
A hydrodynamic coupling arrangement (1), comprising an impeller (6) linkable to a drive shaft, a turbine (7) linkable to a driven shaft via a hub (11) and able to hydrodynamically coupled with the impeller (6), a lockup clutch (20) able to short-circuited the hydrodynamically coupling between the impeller (6) and the turbine (7), a torsional vibration damper arrangement (13;14,15) located between the lockup clutch (20) and the hub (11), said torsional vibration damper arrangement comprising an input element (16;17,47,24), an output element (17; 25,33,32) and a plurality of elastic elements (22;26) disposed between the input element and the output element, the output element of the torsional vibration damper arrangement forms a part of the hub, wherein the coupling arrangement comprises an absorber device (29) being linked in rotation to the hub, said absorber device comprising a unique resonance frequency.
US10274035B2
A padded injury reducing non slip pool decking has an expanded polypropylene substrate as a core with its surfaces and a coating upon the surfaces adhered following skiving upon the surfaces. The present invention seeks to reduce slip injuries around a pool by providing a padded surface. The padded surface attenuates impact forces that occur when a person falls, or a body part of a person, hits the deck. The present invention provides a cushioning action that has increased energy absorption properties over the existing surfaces around swimming pools. The core utilizes expanded polypropylene melted from its pellet stage into generally slab form with a polyurethane coating. The coating has a precise mixture of three components and various additives. The components include methylenebis and isothianzolin and the additives include traction, tints, among other things.
US10274029B2
A method for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle includes performing a startup operation of the motor vehicle or a stopping operation of the motor vehicle. A starting component (3) is engaged or bridged during the startup operation or the stopping operation of the motor vehicle. The startup operation is driven by a drive source (1). The method also includes comparing an actual value of an output shaft (22) based variable with a target value of the output shaft (22) based variable during the startup operation or the stopping operation and, on reaching or exceeding a specific deviation of the actual value from the target value, moving the starting component (3) into a slipping state. The starting component (3) transmits torque in the slipping state. A related drive train module for a motor vehicle is also provided.
US10274021B2
A torque limiting tool comprises a two stage torque limiting mechanism that resides within a housing. The torque limiting mechanism comprises a shank positioned through a gear, a plate, and a bias member. The plate is constructed having at least one post and at least one tooth providing a ramp surface that extends outwardly from a plate surface. The gear is constructed having at least one recess providing at least one inclined surface that resides part-way within the thickness of the gear. The gear and plate are positioned in opposition so that the at least one tooth and extending post are received within or detachably mated to the opposing recess and through-bore. Torque is transferred therebetween the plate and gear when the ramped teeth and extending posts mate with the respective recess and through-bore. A first torque limit is exceeded when the post breaks free from the through-bore. A second, lesser torque limit is exceeded when the ramped teeth release from their mated recess.
US10274010B2
A journal bearing, in which a lower half carrier ring is disposed on the outer peripheral side of a horizontally installed rotating shaft, and an upstream side pad and a downstream side pad are disposed on the inner side of the lower half carrier ring, includes an upstream side oil supply portion and downstream side oil supply portion which supply lubricant oil to the upstream side pad and downstream side pad, the bearing being characterized in that the supply quantity of lubricant oil supplied from downstream side oil supply nozzles of the downstream side oil supply portion is adjusted so as to be less than the supply quantity of lubricant oil supplied from upstream side oil supply nozzles of the upstream side oil supply portion.
US10273998B2
A first bracket is attached to a wall forming an anchoring point for an accessory hub. The accessory hub is attached to a second bracket that mates to the first bracket. Once properly mated together, the first bracket and second bracket may not be separated by a downward force. As a result, any accessory device attached to the accessory hub is properly secured to the wall. The accessory hub may also be attached to the first bracket and detached without the use of tools or intricate fasteners thereby facilitating simple removal at a later date.
US10273985B2
An object to reduce a relief amount at the start of turning. A hydraulic drive system of a construction machine includes: a turning control valve disposed on a first circulation line extending from a first pump; a boom control valve disposed on a second circulation line extending from a second pump; first and second regulators, which change tilting angles of the first and second pumps; and a controller, which controls one or more solenoid proportional valves, which output a secondary pressure to the first and second regulators. While a turning operation is being performed, if a discharge pressure of the first pump is higher than a first setting value and a discharge pressure of the second pump is lower than a second setting value, the controller lowers first and second horsepower control lines that restrict discharge flow rates of the first and second pumps.
US10273978B2
An evacuator for supplying vacuum to a device in a boosted engine air system is disclosed. The evacuator defines a body comprising a converging motive section, a diverging discharge section, at least one suction port, and a Venturi gap located between an outlet end of the converging motive section and an inlet end of the diverging discharge section. A lineal distance is measured between the outlet end and the inlet end. The lineal distance is decreased in length if higher suction vacuum at a specific set of operating conditions is required and the lineal distances is increased in length if higher suction flow rate at the specific set of operating conditions is required.
US10273968B2
Provided is a water supply/drainage pump including: an air-cooled internal combustion engine section; a pump section configured to supply/drain water by being driven by the engine section; and a heat exchanger block arranged between the engine section and the pump section and configured to cool exhaust gas from the engine section. The heat exchanger block is mounted to a body of the pump section through intermediation of a first sealing plate. A fuel tank is mounted above a body of the engine section. Except a part corresponding to the pump section, parts corresponding to the engine section, the heat exchanger block, and the fuel tank are covered with a casing. The heat exchanger block is provided with a cooling passage, an exhaust passage, and a muffler passage.
US10273964B2
A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.
US10273960B2
An impeller for a side channel flow machine has impeller blades. An inlet region of the impeller blade is off-set from the outlet region. The inlet region is connected to the outlet region via a sloped transition region. The impeller allows a high degree of efficiency of the side channel flow machine and can be produced at particularly low cost.
US10273957B2
In the two-cylinder hermetic compressor, a main bearing is disposed on one surface of a first cylinder, an intermediate plate is disposed on another surface of the first cylinder, the intermediate plate is disposed on one surface of a second cylinder, and an auxiliary bearing is disposed on another surface of the second cylinder. A shaft is constituted by a main shaft portion which has a rotor attached thereto and is supported by the main bearing, a first eccentric portion having a first piston attached thereto, a second eccentric portion having a second piston attached thereto, and an auxiliary shaft portion supported by the auxiliary bearing. A thrust receiving portion is provided on a side of the second eccentric portion facing the auxiliary shaft portion, and the auxiliary bearing is provided with a thrust surface on which the end face of the thrust receiving portion slides while contacting therewith. The thrust surface is provided with a ring groove.
US10273948B1
A method of operating a compressor includes obtaining a harmonic series representation of speed variation as the rotor rotates through each revolution. The method includes regulating an electric motor to compensate for or cancel out the periodic speed variation. Specifically, the method includes calculating an electromagnetic torque using a torque control input model based on the speed error and the harmonic series representation of the speed error. The operation of the electric motor is then adjusted such that the electromagnetic torque applied by the motor cancels out the speed variation such that noise and vibrations are minimized.
US10273947B2
A drive mechanism including a pneumatic cylinder housing, a piston reciprocating in the housing between a first and second dead centers, a pumping shaft driven by the piston, a valve unit, a gas inlet, a gas outlet, the gas inlet is in fluid communication with a first chamber of the cylinder volume, and a second chamber of the cylinder volume in fluid communication with the gas outlet, when the valve unit is in a first state. The gas inlet is in fluid communication with the second chamber of the cylinder volume, and the first chamber of the cylinder volume in fluid communication with the gas outlet, when the valve unit is in a second state. The drive mechanism provides a valve unit actuator having a magnet located adjacent the valve unit and configured to alternately shift the state of the valve unit between the first state and the second state.
US10273946B2
A rotary fluid pump-motor includes first and second rotor assemblies and a bent cylinder sleeve. The first rotor assembly includes a first rotor, a piston cylinder, and a flange ring with an inclined guide surface. The second rotor assembly includes a second rotor and a piston. The first and second rotors are rotatably movable about inclined first and second rotor axes, respectively. The bent cylinder sleeve receives the piston cylinder and the piston therein through respective sleeve openings to define a piston chamber therebetween. The bent cylinder sleeve is in at least intermittent contacting relationship with the flange ring's inclined guide surface and rotatably movable about the first rotor axis with respect to the inclined guide surface such that the bent cylinder sleeve moves along the first rotor axis relative to the piston cylinder based upon its circumferential position along the inclined guide surface to correspondingly vary the piston chamber's volume.
US10273942B2
A rotation assistance mechanism equipped with: a variable magnetic unit having a pair of magnetic members for which the opposite poles of the members are arranged facing one another; a magnetic drive unit that changes the distance between the pair of magnetic members with a predetermined period by the rotation of a rear wheel; a shield unit having a pair of magnetic surfaces the poles of which are the same as the pair of magnetic members; a shield drive unit that advances the shield unit to between the pair of magnetic members in predetermined cycles when the distance between the pair of magnetic members is contracted, and retracts the shield unit from between the pair of magnetic members in predetermined cycles when the distance between the pair of magnetic members is expanded.
US10273937B2
A composite member comprises first and second elongate composite elements. Each has a wedge shaped end with a complimentary tapered end surface. At least one of the components is formed of a stack of fiber layers impregnated in resin, with the tapered end surface being formed by each fiber layer extending longitudinally progressively further than the adjacent layer towards the thin end of the wedge at which the fiber layers have the greatest longitudinal extent. The components are joined at their tapered ends by an adhesive, and the properties of the cured composite material of the at least one component and/or the properties of the adhesive are different in the vicinity of the thin end of the wedge as compared to the rest of the tapered surface in order to reduce the stress concentrations in this region.
US10273933B2
A wind turbine blade root having: an annular structure extending about a main axis and made of a composite material including a matrix and reinforcing fibers; first longitudinal reinforcing elements, which are incorporated in the annular structure, extend in the direction of the main axis, and are spaced apart in a circle about the main axis; and an annular reinforcing element connecting the first longitudinal reinforcing elements and having first coupling portions for connection to the first longitudinal reinforcing elements.
US10273924B2
An apparatus for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle includes an engine including a plurality of combustion chambers for generating driving torque by burning fuel, at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve for opening and closing each of the combustion chambers, an MHSG (mild hybrid starter and generator) for assisting the driving torque of the engine and selectively being operated as a generator, a VVA (variable valve apparatus) including an oil control valve that changes a direction of a path for flowing engine oil in order to adjust opening timing, lift, and duration of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, and a controller operating the MHSG to assist the engine torque when the oil control valve is faulty.
US10273918B2
A fuel injector has a seat and at least one seat passage. The seat includes an outer tip surface through which the seat passage extends. Fin structure is provided in the outer tip surface and is constructed and arranged to increase a surface area of the outer tip surface as compared to a surface area of the outer tip surface absent the fin structure. The outer tip surface, including the fin structure, is constructed and arranged to be heated by combustion gases so that the outer tip surface reaches a temperature greater than a temperature that the outer tip surface would reach absent the fin structure, so as to cause evaporation of fuel that contacts the outer tip surface.
US10273916B2
An internal combustion engine including an intake passage fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into an intake passage and a cylinder inside fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber, includes: a fuel pump pressurizing and feeding fuel, which is fed from a fuel tank, to the cylinder inside fuel injection valve; a securing part provided on a cylinder head member of the internal combustion engine to secure the fuel pump; an introducing member having heat conductivity, the introducing member connected to the fuel pump and formed with: a first introducing path for introducing fuel from the fuel tank to the fuel pump; and a second introducing path for introducing fuel from the fuel tank to the intake passage fuel injection valve; and a heat transmitting member transmitting heat between the introducing member and the securing part.
US10273914B2
Injection device, internal combustion engine, and method for operating an internal combustion engine
An injection device for an internal combustion engine is described, which has a first fuel injector for injecting fuel having a first fuel composition based on ethanol, and a separate second fuel injector for injecting fuel having a second fuel composition, which differs from the first fuel composition, the injection device having a heating device for preheating exclusively the fuel having the first fuel composition and injected by way of the first fuel injector.
US10273898B2
A controller for an internal combustion engine includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to increase an air amount that is suctioned into a cylinder while maintaining the lean air-fuel ratio as a first torque increasing operation in a case where target torque is increased during the operation at the lean air-fuel ratio such that torque is increased. The electronic control unit is configured to compute limit torque as an upper limit of the torque that can be realized in a case where the lean air-fuel ratio is kept for a certain time from a current time point. The electronic control unit is configured to switch to the operation at the theoretical air-fuel ratio and increase the torque as a second torque increasing operation in a case where the target torque becomes higher than the limit torque during execution of the first torque increasing operation.
US10273891B2
Operating a gaseous fuel engine includes injecting a pilot charge directly into a combustion chamber in an engine, and igniting one spray plume of the pilot charge. A flame front is propagated to other pilot spray plumes to produce an ignition flame for igniting later injected main charge spray plumes. Injection of the pilot and main charges is by way of the same fuel injection orifices.
US10273887B2
In a case where a control device receives a stop signal instructing stopping of an engine and the control device determines that the engine temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature based on a signal from a timer or based on a signal from a cooling water temperature sensor, an operation control is maintained until the control device determines that the engine temperature is the predetermined temperature or higher. This way, an engine is provided which is capable of restraining generation of blowby condensate water without stopping a cooling water pump during the operation of the engine.
US10273884B2
A valve includes a housing with a mounting portion, a venting portion, and a cap portion. The valve also includes a piston in the housing with a shaft, a disc, and a flange, the piston being moveable between a closed position and an open position. The valve also includes a vessel that is in contact with the cap portion and the flange wherein fluid pressure contained in the vessel biases the piston into one of the opened position and the closed position.
US10273875B2
A fuel reforming system for a vehicle intake and exhaust line that reforms fuel in a vehicle intake and exhaust line including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) apparatus that recirculates a portion of an exhaust gas of an engine and a recirculation line that transfers an exhaust gas that is recirculated by the exhaust gas recirculation apparatus to supply as an intake gas of the engine, may include a fuel reformer that mixes an exhaust gas that passes through the recirculation line with fuel and that reforms fuel that is mixed in the exhaust gas, wherein an insulation material is coated at a wall surface of the fuel reformer.
US10273873B2
A compact flow control valve capable of providing long service life in a very hostile environment. The valve is a mono or dual coaxial slider valve capable of controlling two different functions sequentially, at least one of the functions being controlled progressively. The flow control valve controls the fluid connection between two volutes (6, 7) of a turbine housing (2) of a turbocharger as well as the fluid connection between the two volutes (6, 7) of the turbine housing (2) of the turbocharger and a waste gate port (9).
US10273869B2
A prechamber ignition device in an internal combustion engine is provided having a body piece formed of a first type of material and a tip piece formed of a second type of material. A distal end of the body piece has a cladding, which may be of the second type of material, for preventing corrosion of the first type of material from which the body piece is formed.
US10273861B2
An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
US10273854B1
An exhaust system for a work vehicle includes a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) mixer configured to be disposed within an interior of an SCR housing. The SCR mixer includes a mixer body configured to receive a flow of an exhaust solution that includes a mixture of exhaust and diesel exhaust fluid through an inlet of the mixer body along a longitudinal axis. The SCR mixer also includes multiple outlets disposed only in a central portion of the mixer body. Further, the multiple outlets extend about the longitudinal axis and are configured to direct the flow of the exhaust solution out of the mixer body to the interior of the SCR housing. In addition, the central portion is positioned between the inlet and an end of the mixer body along the longitudinal axis, and extends approximately 70 percent or less of a longitudinal extent of the mixer body.
US10273839B2
The invention relates to an internal combustion engine gas exchange valve actuator and is used to displace one or more internal combustion engine valves thereby improving the operation and extending the capabilities of the engine. The actuator includes a casing (2) attached to the engine head (1) and with a hollow cylinder (3) formed inside it and containing a reciprocating piston (6) with a piston rod. Provision is made in the casing (2) which is closed by a cap (4), for a loop for controlled charging and discharging of the pressurized fluid and for a solenoid valve with direct electromagnetic control. The solenoid valve is positioned above the piston (6) and is formed as a plunger (19) having a lower cylindrical widening with axial orifices (20) and an upper part with a central recess (22) and radial orifices (23) and (24).
US10273834B2
A valve opening/closing timing control apparatus includes: a driving side rotator configured to rotate synchronously with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine; a driven side rotator disposed coaxially with a rotation axis of the driving side rotator and configured to rotate integrally with a valve opening/closing camshaft; a connecting bolt disposed coaxially with the rotation axis to connect the driven side rotator to the camshaft, and having an advanced angle port and a retarded angle port formed to extend from an outer peripheral surface to an inner space thereof, the advanced angle port and the retarded angle port communicating with an advanced angle chamber and a retarded angle chamber between the driving side rotator and the driven side rotator, respectively; and a valve unit disposed in the inner space of the connecting bolt.
US10273830B2
An annular bushing includes an annular cylindrical portion with a flange that defines a fastener aperture along an axis. A multiple of spacers extend from an outer surface of the annular cylindrical portion and the flange. The multiple of spacers are operable to control a bond line thickness.
US10273822B2
A corrosion resistant aluminum alloy abradable coating for use as a seal material consists of a porous base metal alloy layer containing corrosion inhibiting metal compounds dispersed throughout the porous base metal alloy layer. A method of forming a corrosion resistant aluminum alloy abradable coating consists of co-thermal spraying aluminum alloy powder plus polymer powder and particles containing corrosion inhibiting metal compounds.
US10273819B2
A chamfered stator vane rail is provided. The chamfered stator vane rail may comprise a forward rail and an aft rail axially opposite the forward rail. The aft rail may comprise a leading edge and a trailing edge located axially opposite and aft of the leading edge. The aft rail may comprise a chamfered edge on a radially outer surface. The chamfered edge may be oriented at an angle relative to an axis.
US10273817B2
A turbine ring assembly includes a ring support structure and a plurality of CMC ring sectors forming a turbine ring. Each ring sector is K-shaped in radial section, with tabs extending from the outside face of the annular base over end portions of the annular base, the tabs and the end portions of each ring sector being held respectively facing tabs and end portions of ring sectors that are adjacent in the ring. The turbine ring assembly has a plurality of rigid gaskets, each extending axially between adjacent ring sectors, and resilient holder devices exerting a force suitable for holding the gaskets in contact with the end portions or the tabs of two adjacent ring sectors.
US10273816B2
A fan blade of a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil, a root received in a slot of a hub, and a wear pad covering at least a portion of the root and made of an integrally bonded woven composite laminate.
US10273815B2
A method of forming a curved slot in a turbine disk includes the steps of forming a pre-slot in the turbine disk and finishing the pre-slot to form a slot that receives a portion of a turbine blade. The turbine disk including a first face, an opposing second face, and an outer perimeter surface extending between the first face and the opposing second face. The pre-slot includes a first curved wall and a second curved wall that each extend between the first face and the opposing second face. An intersection between the outer perimeter surface and each of the first curved wall and the second curved wall is defined by a curved line.
US10273812B2
An air supply system is configured to provide cooling air with reduced heat pickup to a turbine rotor of a gas turbine engine. The system comprises a first cooling passage extending between a hollow airfoil and an internal pipe extending through the airfoil. The airfoil extends through a hot gas path. A second cooling passage extends through the internal pipe. The coolant flowing through the second cooling passage is thermally isolated from the airfoil hot surface by the flow of coolant flowing through the first cooling passage. The first and second cooling passages have a common output flow to a rotor cavity of the turbine rotor where coolant flows from the first and second cooling passages combine according to a predetermined ratio.
US10273806B2
Provided is a nut (12) configured to engage with an end portion on a first side of each of bolts (11) that pass through a plurality of rotary members in an axial direction at a plurality of locations in a circumferential direction having an axis (A) as the center thereof, the plurality of rotary members being stacked along the axial direction in which the axis (A) extends, the nut (12) comprising a first cover surface (35), which is the surface opposite a surface that faces a second side opposite the first side of the bolts (11), wherein, among all surfaces of the nut, at least the first cover surface (35) cooperates with the first cover surface (35) of another nut (12) to form a continuous annular surface with the axis (A) as the center thereof.
US10273801B2
A sensing and communication system for a gas lift well is provided. The gas lift well includes a casing, production tubing positioned within the casing, and a gas lift valve coupled to the production tubing. The sensing and communication system includes a turbine configured to rotate in response to an injected gas stream flowing through the turbine, wherein the turbine is positioned one of i) within an annulus defined between the production tubing and the casing and ii) within the gas lift valve, an alternator coupled to the turbine and configured to generate electrical power from rotation of the turbine, and at least one sensor coupled to the alternator and configured to operate using the generated electrical power.
US10273798B2
A cable is used for running a load between surface and downhole in a well. The cable includes one or more wires composed of a non-metallic material. Each of the one or more wires bears the load from the surface and can electrically conduct between the surface and downhole. An insulating material is disposed about the one or more wires and insulates the electrical conduction. The non-metallic material includes a carbon nanotube wire. A jacket can be disposed about the insulating material, and the jacket can be composed a non-metallic material also, such as carbon nanotube wire. Markers disposed at predefined distances along the length of the cable are used to determine the deployed length of the cable.
US10273795B1
An intelligent tool bus network for a bottom hole assembly (BHA) that can enumerate the nodes on the bus to build a tool string layout map. During the enumeration, an enumeration master node (EMN) sequentially powers and tests additional sections of the bus and additional tool electronics. At each node, the EMN records the results of the tests in an enumeration log. For each good node, communication is established with the EMN to retrieve a node ID and node metadata. Using the enumeration log, the EMN builds a tool string layout map that includes information of each node, their relative location, and their operating status. The intelligent tool bus network also facilitates sectioning a bus into a plurality of sub-busses upon a sectioning event and rejoining the sub-busses. The sectioning event occurs as a result of a fault on the bus or a planned section division multiplexing event.
US10273792B2
Explosive geologic fracturing methods, devices, and systems can be used in combination with other geologic fracturing means, such as hydraulic fracturing methods, devices and systems, or other fluid-based fracturing means. An exemplary method comprises introducing an explosive system into a wellbore in a geologic formation, detonating the explosive system in the wellbore to fracture at least a first portion of the geologic formation adjacent to the wellbore, and introducing pressurized fluid into the wellbore to enhance the fracturing of the first portion of the geologic formation. Such multi-stage fracturing can further enhance the resulting fracturing of geologic formation relative to explosive fracturing alone.
US10273791B2
A control system for a CO2 fracking system includes a phase detector, a control valve, and a controller. The phase detector is disposed proximate to at least one of an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit of a fracking component. The control valve is fluidly coupled to the inlet conduit. The controller is communicatively coupled to the phase detector, the control valve, and the fracking component. The phase detector is configured to determine CO2 phase in at least one of a CO2 stream incoming into the fracking component and CO2 phase discharged from the fracking component, and to generate an input signal based on the phase. The controller is configured to control one or both of a flow of the incoming CO2 stream into the fracking component via the control valve and an operation condition of the fracking component, based on the input signal received from the phase detector.
US10273786B2
A flow control apparatus for a borehole comprises a basepipe, a screen, a sleeve, and at least one baffle. The basepipe has a bore for conveying fluid and defines at least one opening for communicating fluid into the bore. The screen is disposed on the basepipe and screens fluid from outside the basepipe. The sleeve is disposed on the basepipe adjacent the screen and has at least one flow passage for communicating the fluid from the screen to the at least one opening in the basepipe. A shelf of the sleeve extends downstream from the at least one flow passage and covers at least a portion of the basepipe upstream from the at least one opening. The at least one baffle is disposed on the shelf and changes a direction of the flow exiting from the at least one flow passage.
US10273783B2
The invention relates to a downhole tool (10) for use in a casing or tubing (99) in a well comprising a support (15) and a brush (12). The downhole tool (10) further comprises a lever arm (13) having a first end (13-1) and a second end (13-2) opposite the first end (13-1). The lever arm (13) is pivotably mounted to the support (15) and the brush (12) is mounted at the second end (13-2) of the lever arm (13). A driver means is provided for driving the lever arm (13) outwardly to press the brush against a wall of the casing or tubing (99) in operational use of the downhole tool (10). An advantage of the invention is that one size of the downhole tool may fit all sizes of a casing or tubing. The invention also relates to method of cleaning and honing casings or tubings in a well.
US10273780B2
A wellbore tool that can withstand pressure tests without becoming hydraulically actuated. The wellbore tool includes a tubular housing including an inner bore; a tool mechanism responsive to fluid pressure; and a pressure isolator for the tool mechanism moveable between an active and an inactive position.
US10273769B2
Running tool for recess mounted adaptive seat support for an isolating object for borehole treatment
A coiled adaptive seat is held to a smaller diameter for delivery with a tool that can feature a locating lug for desired alignment of the seat with an intended groove in the inner wall of a tubular. The release tool retracts a cover from the seat allowing its diameter to increase as it enters a groove. Alternatively the adaptive seat is released near the groove and pushed axially in the string to the groove for fixation. Once in the groove the inside diameter of the string is a support for a blocking object so that sequential treatment of parts of a zone can be accomplished. The blocking object is removed with pressure, dissolving, milling or disintegration leaving a narrow ledge in the tubular bore from the seat that can simply be left in place or milled as well. An E4#10 from Baker Hughes is modified for adaptive seat delivery.
US10273767B2
An isolation valve for use in a wellbore includes: a housing; a piston longitudinally movable relative to the housing; a flapper carried by the piston for operation between an open position and a closed position, the flapper operable to isolate an upper portion of a bore of the valve from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; an opener connected to the housing for opening the flapper; and an abutment configured to receive the flapper in the closed position, thereby retaining the flapper in the closed position.
US10273765B2
A threaded coupling for joining tubulars for oil and gas field operations forming connected tubulars. The threaded coupling has a body with an outer surface, an inner surface and a central axis, a first tapered edge, a second tapered, and a first coupling bearing face and second coupling bearing faces for supporting load, weight, or both on the connected tubulars. As the inner surface of the body is swaged onto each tubular, the inner surface of the body deflects away from the central axis, providing a plurality of bands of high contact pressure for each metal to metal seal between the inner surface of the body and each connected tubular to sustain seal pressures between the threaded coupling.
US10273746B1
A fire rated door utilizing a pair of frame members each having cases forming opposing open chambers. The open chambers are filled with fire resistant material and include structural plates that do not contact the cases. Holders attach to the cases support a fire resistant glazing unit. The fire rated door may be clad around the pair of frame members.
US10273734B2
A smart opening system is provided. The smart opening system includes a vehicle defining an aperture, a door coupled to the vehicle to assume a first position at which the aperture is closed and multiple second positions at which the aperture is open and to move between the first and second positions, a sensor disposed to sense obstructions surrounding the vehicle and a processing element coupled to the sensor and configured to determine whether any of the obstructions are within a range of motion of the door.
US10273732B2
A door closer includes: a cylinder secured on a door frame and having a cylinder head formed on a proximal end of the cylinder; a main value and a check valve respectively formed on the cylinder head to control the air in-and-out volume through the valves for lightly opening the door; a piston secured to a rod member slidably reciprocating within the cylinder with the rod member secured to a door; a restoring spring secured between the cylinder head and the rod member for normally resiliently restoring the rod member and the piston towards the cylinder head in order to close the door to the door frame normally as restored by the restoring spring; and at least a buffer member secured between the cylinder head and the piston so as to dampen the inertia force of the closing door to eliminate the noise or damage thus possibly caused.
US10273725B2
A powered door latch system for vehicles includes a controller configured to receive data concerning vehicle operating conditions. The door latch system also includes at least one electrically powered door latch having a powered actuator that can be actuated by the controller to unlatch the electrically powered latch. An emergency release is mechanically connected to the electrically powered latch to mechanically release the latch. The system also includes a user communication device such as a display screen that is operably connected to the controller. The user communication device provides a user with information concerning the location and/or operation of the emergency release if a predefined operating condition such as a loss of electrical power has occurred.
US10273724B2
A door lock device includes a latch mechanism which is releasably engaged with a striker and which has an operation receiving part for releasing engagement of the striker, a link movable between an unlock position where the engagement of the striker can be released and a lock position where the engagement cannot be released, and a lock plate for positioning the link into the unlock position or the lock position. A push lever 60, upon operation of the door handle, releases engagement of the striker by the latch mechanism 11 via the link 30 positioned in the unlock position and the operation receiving part 28. A bearing part 64 of the push lever 60 is rotatably supported by a bearing part 70 integrally formed in a main case 15.
US10273722B2
The combination of: a) an electronic device having a wall portion with first and second ends and at least one enlargement on each of opposite sides of the wall portion; and b) a security system. The security system is made up of an elongate body, with third and fourth ends, and a connecting assembly. The body has first and second legs and a base joined together to cooperatively define a “U” shape. The connecting assembly and the body are configured so that with the security system operatively positioned, the first and second legs, base, and connecting assembly cooperatively encircle the elongate wall portion and the body is confined between at least first and second of the enlargements on the opposite sides of the elongate wall portion. In one form, a tether is secured to the connecting assembly and to a fixed support.
US10273714B2
The present invention relates to a replacement door handle, and comprises: a connection member which has a groove with a certain depth formed therein so as to be coupled to a door lock; and a handle body which has a corresponding fitting portion formed therein so that the connection member can be fitted into and coupled to the fitting portion. Thereby, the present invention has the following effects: it is possible to replace or change a door handle, which is coupled to a door lock, with or to a variety of designs; it is possible to replace or change the door handle in a convenient and easy manner; and it is possible to use the door handle according to a user's preference or taste.
US10273710B2
A central lock comprises a center pole (2), a center top cap (1), and a center bottom cap (3). A locking piece (4) is received in the center bottom cap (3); a first through hole (41) is provided in the locking piece (4); and the end part of the center pole (2) is provided with a clamping groove (21) and a clamp locking part (22) located at the lower end of the clamping groove (21). When the central lock is in a locked state, the locking piece (4) is clamped with the clamping groove (21) of the center pole (2), and the locking part (22) abuts against a lower end surface of the locking piece (4); and when the central lock is in an unlocked state, the locking piece (4) is separated from the clamping groove (21), and the clamp locking part (22) can pass through the first through hole (41).
US10273709B2
An keder rail and clamping anchor secure keder fabric to a building support beam. In one embodiment, the clamping anchor clamps about the support beam. In a second embodiment, the anchor passes through the support beam and compresses a pair of laterally extending keder rail feet against the support beam. A temporary keder rail anchor has a transitional member, support beam engagement, and keder rail engagement that displace and hold the second embodiment keder rail to an offset position relative to support beam prior to and during installation of keder fabric within the keder rail. A method of tensioning keder fabric uses this holder to secure the keder rail adjacent an edge of the structural beam while keder fabric is inserted. The holder is released and the keder rail is centered on the beam to tension the keder fabric, and the keder rail is secured to the structural beam.
US10273708B2
A transportable unit has a skid with a pivot connector to pivotally attach to a first mast leg of a drill rig mast. The skid also has a support connector to attach to a second mast leg support of the drill rig mast and a substructure connector to attach to a substructure of a drill rig.
US10273705B2
A steel tower for a wind turbine, including a plurality of cylindrical and/or conical tower sections arranged one above another in a tower lengthwise direction which are joined together via horizontally running annular flanges, at least one tower section having at least two section pieces, which are welded together along their adjacent, horizontal and annular end faces and are welded to a horizontal annular flange along each of the free uppermost and lowermost end face, and the at least one tower section being divided into a plurality of section segments which are joined together by longitudinal profiles and connecting means to form a circumferential tower section. At least one of the annular flanges has at least two separation sections in which the annular flange is divided into annular flange segments. The at least one annular flange forms a monolithic annular flange prior to a severing of the section segments.
US10273698B2
The invention relates to a method for producing cast structures, and a set of connectors for connecting a pair of opposed, spaced apart boards which are useful in said method. A kit of elements useful as support frames in the production of the cast structures is also provided.
US10273695B2
The present invention provides a shielding assembly for concealing and supporting exposed edges of an open end of a gutter downspout. The shielding assembly includes two rigid bracket members that each have a body portion and leg portions that integrally extend from opposing ends of the body portion. The bracket members are configured to engage together around the exposed edges of the gutter downspout with the leg portions overlapped with each other to form overlapping end sections. The overlapping end sections are each configured to be fastened together and secured to the gutter downspout with a fastener that extends through the respective overlapping end section and an outer wall of the gutter downspout.
US10273692B1
A rebar positioning device with opposite ends for positioning adjacent to a form face of at least one form panel may include a support rod having opposite ends and an outer surface, with at least a portion of the outer surface being threaded. At least one bar clip may be movably mounted on the support rod. An orientation of the at least one bar clip on the support rod is adjustable, and a position of the at least one bar clip on the support rod is adjustable.
US10273685B2
An interlocking module including a panel and one or more trapezoidal elongations extending from any of the first end face, the second end face, the first side face, the second end face, the upper face or the lower face of the panel, wherein the one or more trapezoidal elongations each include a dovetail joint. The interlocking module further including one or more members, wherein each of the one or more members emanates from each of the one or more trapezoidal elongations, and wherein each of the one or more members emanates in a perpendicular direction relative to each of the upper and the lower faces of the panel. The upper face includes a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured for receiving a pin from a member of a second module for interlocking the second module and a first module. The panel and the one or more members of the interlocking module define a void space for receiving a standard sized building block within the void space.
US10273683B2
The present disclosure generally pertains to blocks for building landscape walls and similar structures, the molds used to make the blocks, and the methods for making the blocks. Such block can be securely coupled to another block. A block can be vertically coupled to another block by coupling the dorsal face of one block to the ventral face of another block. The block can be horizontally coupled by coupling the male side of one block to the female side of another block. A secure, exemplary landscape wall may be created by coupling the blocks both horizontally and vertically to reach a desired height, width, and shape.
US10273674B2
The toilet bowl separately collects urine and feces for analysis or use in a composting device, waste digester, or to reclaim water. The toilet bowl includes a toilet bowl wall. Urine flows down the toilet bowl wall into a channel for collection. The channel surrounds an aperture into which feces may be deposited. Consequently, urine and feces are kept separate during collection. Both the channel and the aperture may be connected to conduits which may transmit material into analytical devices. The conduits may transmit material into digesters in appropriate amounts including controlling the amount of liquid added to solid material. Collected urine may be stored for water reclamation. Sensors may confirm the absence of fecal matter in collected urine or detect contamination. After separate analysis, feces and urine may be combined through connecting conduits then disposed of in the sewer system or sent to a composting device or waste digester.
US10273670B2
A spill-resistant vacuum breaker valve that includes a check assembly positioned in a valve body and is movable between an open position for allowing water to flow into the valve body through the water inlet and out of the valve body through the water outlet, and a closed position for preventing water from flowing out of the valve body through the water outlet. The check assembly cooperates with a float assembly movable by movement of the check assembly between an open position allowing air to enter the valve body through the air inlet and a closed position sealing the valve body against flow of air into the valve body through the air inlet. The float assembly is adapted to pivot sufficiently to level the float and seal against ejection of water from the valve in the event of non-axial movement of the check assembly in the valve body.
US10273659B2
A hydraulic drive system of a construction machine includes: a control valve configured such that an opening area of a center bypass passage gradually decreases in accordance with increase in an operation signal; an operation device that outputs the operation signal; a bleed-off line; and a bleed-off valve that includes a pilot port to which a secondary pressure from a solenoid proportional valve is led, the bleed-off valve being configured such that: a bypass passage is open until the operation signal exceeds a first setting value, and the bypass passage is closed when the operation signal exceeds the first setting value; and an unloading passage is opened when the operation signal exceeds a second setting value, and an opening area of the unloading passage gradually decreases until the operation signal that has exceeded the second setting value reaches a third setting value.
US10273658B2
The construction machine includes: a control valve that switchingly supplies hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic pump to a hydraulic actuator; a control valve drive device that supplies pilot secondary hydraulic fluid to the control valve in accordance with an operation of an operation lever device; a pilot hydraulic pump that supplies pilot primary hydraulic fluid to the control valve drive device; a pressure accumulation device that recovers return hydraulic fluid returned from the hydraulic actuator. The construction machine further includes: a check valve provided in a line between the pilot hydraulic pump and the control valve drive device; a pressure reducing valve that supplied the hydraulic fluid accumulated in the pressure accumulation device; a flow rate reduction device; and a controller that controls the flow rate reduction device in accordance with the pressure in the line between the check valve and the control valve drive device.
US10273655B2
An industrial machine that includes a dipper, a crowd actuation device, a hoist actuation device, a swing actuation device, one or more sensors, and a controller. The one or more sensors generate one or more signals related to a load within the dipper. The one or more signals are received by the controller. The controller determines, based on the one or more signals, whether the industrial machine is operating in an over-loaded condition by comparing a suspended load to a suspended load threshold value. If the suspended load is greater or equal to the suspended load threshold value, the controller takes an action to control the industrial machine. The action taken by the controller can include increasing, decreasing, or otherwise modifying a speed parameter or speed limit, increasing, decreasing, or otherwise modifying a force parameter, etc.
US10273650B1
A carrier for coupling loader arms to an implement of a work vehicle includes a pair of brackets coupled by a cross-rod. Each bracket includes an inner wall spaced apart from an outer part. At least one of the inner walls defines a latch slot. The carrier includes a latch mechanism movable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a latch plate having a retaining flange with an engagement surface, a pair of lock pins and a pair of latch receptacles associated with the brackets. When in the latched position, the latch mechanism has the lock pins received in the latch receptacles and the engagement surface disengaged from the one of the inner walls. When in the unlatched position, the latch mechanism has the retaining flange passed through the latch slot and the engagement surface engaged with the one of the inner walls.
US10273641B2
A device for concreting and molding gutters includes runners configured to slide over ground. A mold forms the concavity of a gutter and a hopper, with a closure for pouring of concrete into a trench previously excavated in a form of the gutter. The runners have an extendable, rear extension configured to be raised and lowered by a hydraulic cylinder, with the runners further including sides. The sides forming lateral parts of a concreting hopper and a means of attachment for vibrators for vibrating the concrete. The mold includes a structure for attachment to the sides of the runners and to an arm of a backhoe or tow machine, with the mold structure complemented by plates, attached using hinges to the structure of the mold and using pipe turnbuckles, enabling variation of inclination of the mold.
US10273629B1
The present invention discloses a steam ironing machine with multiple water inlet points and multi-cavity isolated water paths, including a heating body. The heating body is concavely provided with a first containing cavity and a second containing cavity mutually isolated; an ironing board is connected to the heating body; the heating body is provided with a first steam outlet nozzle and a second steam outlet nozzle respectively in communication with the first containing cavity and the second containing cavity; a temperature sensor is arranged between the heating body and the ironing board to ensure the ironing temperature; and the first containing cavity and the second containing cavity are arranged to prevent the problems that condensate water is produced on the ironing board when the steam ironing machine operates and water is sprayed due to excessive water on one side when the steam ironing machine leans to one side.
US10273627B2
A clothes treating apparatus may includes a cabinet, a drum provided within the cabinet and having an accommodation space for laundry for washing or drying, an evaporator to allow a refrigerant to undergo heat exchange with air discharged from the drum to dehumidify air, and a foreign object cleaning unit that injects water on the evaporator to clean foreign objects stuck to the evaporator. The foreign object cleaning unit may is configured to inject washing water supplied from a washing water supply unit to a surface of the evaporator at a prescribed angle.
US10273622B2
A laundry washing machine and method automate the selection of a load type for a laundry washing machine during an initial fill phase of a wash cycle and based in part on weight and fluid level sensed by weight and fluid level sensors operatively coupled to a wash tub and after a selected amount of water has been dispensed into the wash tub.
US10273619B2
A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
US10273606B2
Present aspects hereof are directed to a circular knitted garment for a lower torso, formed from a circular knitted tube of fabric. In some aspects, a bottom edge of the tubular fabric body includes an arched front cutout with generally convergent legs, and an arched back cutout with generally divergent legs. Upon sewing a seam between the arched front cutout and the arched back cutout, a vertical seam is aligned with a vertical axis of the tubular fabric body and a front rise of the garment is lower than a back rise of the garment. In further aspects, a bottom angled cutout along the bottom edge of the tubular fabric body provides a perpendicular alignment between the bottom edge of the garment and the vertical inseam of the garment.
US10273605B2
A method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension is provided. The extension may be a vamp decoration piece, a shoe lace installation piece, an ankle strap or a toe decoration piece. During a weaving process of the shoe embryo of the method, the extension may be formed simultaneously by knitting at least one of yarns. Thus, by weaving the shoe embryo using the method of the present invention, the extension may be prevented from an additional post-process that may reduce the overall aesthetic features of the woven shoe embryo. Further, because the extension is a formed integral, a process of installing the extension after the shoe embryo is woven as in the prior art is eliminated.
US10273604B2
The present disclosure provides an article. The article may include a first tubular rib structure and a second tubular rib structure. A webbed area may be located between the first tubular rib structure and the second tubular rib structure. The webbed area may have a first portion with a first width and a second portion with a second width, where the first width may be larger than the second width. The webbed area may be at least partially formed from a first yarn.
US10273603B2
A textile is provided that includes a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns woven together, the plurality of warp yarns each including an elastic warp filament and a non-elastic warp filament, and the plurality of weft yarns each including an elastic weft filament and a non-elastic weft filament. At least one of the elastic warp filament, the non-elastic warp filament, the elastic weft filament, and the non-elastic weft filament includes a hydrophobic material. The materials of the elastic warp filament, the non-elastic warp filament, the elastic weft filament, and the non-elastic weft filament are selected such that the textile has a high elastic stretchability in at least one of a weft direction and a warp direction. A garment including the textile, and methods for manufacturing the textile and the garment, are also disclosed.
US10273601B2
A method for weaving a multi-image graphical fabric including the step of assigned groups, each group having first, second and third yarns, wherein a first group has the first yarn being for a valley position in a most suppressed position and the second and third yarns being a first pair for a slope position in relatively raised positions, a second group has a first yarn for a ridge position with the second and third yarn forming a second pair for a slope in a descending position resulting in a combination of six fill yarns across twelve warp ends to form a weave unit so that three separate and distinct image fields are created in a face of the fabric and viewing angle determines which image field is seen.
US10273597B2
In accordance with a method of manufacturing CZ silicon wafers, a parameter of at least two of the CZ silicon wafers is measured. A group of the CZ silicon wafers falling within a tolerance of a target specification is determined. The group of the CZ silicon wafers is divided into sub-groups taking into account the measured parameter. An average value of the parameter of the CZ silicon wafers of each sub-group differs among the sub-groups, and a tolerance of the parameter of the CZ silicon wafers of each sub-group is smaller than a tolerance of the parameter of the target specification. A labeling configured to distinguish between the CZ silicon wafers of different sub-groups is prepared. The CZ silicon wafers falling within the tolerance of the target specification are packaged.
US10273595B2
A lasing medium having a tailored dopant concentration and a method of fabrication thereof is disclosed. The lasing medium has a single crystal having a continuous body having a selected length, wherein the crystal comprises dopant distributed along the length of the body to define a dopant concentration profile. In one embodiment, the dopant concentration profile results in a uniform heating profile. A method of fabricating a laser crystal having a tailored dopant concentration profile includes arranging a plurality of polycrystalline segments together to form an ingot, the polycrystalline segments each having dopant distributed, providing a crystal seed at a first end of the ingot, and moving a heating element along the ingot starting from the first end to a second end of the ingot, the moving heating element creating a moving molten region within the ingot while passing therealong.
US10273591B2
A flux composition which includes one or more organic compounds including one or more sulfonic acid groups, salts or anhydrides thereof is applied to tin or tin alloy deposits. The flux composition is then homogenized on the tin or tin alloy to inhibit tin or tin alloy oxidation and improve brightness of the tin or tin alloy.
US10273585B2
A cathodic protection system for use with a wood veneer dryer is provided. The system includes a DC power supply and an anode mounted inside the dryer in a position to be electrolytically coupled to metallic structures or surfaces inside the dryer when an electrolytic medium is present inside the dryer. The electrolytic medium comprises a high-humidity atmosphere. A method for reducing the corrosion of metallic structures or surfaces inside the dryer is further provided. The method comprises mounting an anode inside the dryer in a position to be electrolytically coupled to the metallic structures or surfaces inside the dryer when an electrolytic medium is present. Wood veneer is conveyed through the dryer and heated to a temperature sufficient to produce a high-humidity atmosphere inside the dryer. A controlled amount of current is supplied by the DC power supply to electrolytically couple the anode to the metallic structures or surfaces.
US10273579B2
An apparatus for processing two or more substrates in a batch process by subjecting at least part of the surface of the substrates to alternating surface reactions of at least a first and a second precursor. The apparatus includes: multiple substrate holders for supporting the substrates, and a reaction chamber that includes a reaction space for depositing material on the surface of the substrates during a processing phase. The substrate holders are installed or arranged to be installed inside the reaction chamber for processing of the substrates inside the reaction chamber during the processing phase. During a loading phase in which the substrates are loaded to the substrate holders by a loading device, at least some of the substrate holders are arranged to be movable relative to each other.
US10273577B2
Systems and methods for processing films on the surface of a substrate are described. The systems possess aerosol generators which form droplets from a condensed matter (liquid or solid) of one or more precursors. A carrier gas is flowed through the condensed matter and push the droplets toward a substrate placed in a substrate processing region. An inline pump connected with the aerosol generator can also be used to push the droplets towards the substrate. A direct current (DC) electric field is applied between two conducting plates configured to pass the droplets in-between. The size of the droplets is desirably reduced by application of the DC electric field. After passing through the DC electric field, the droplets pass into the substrate processing region and chemically react with the substrate to deposit or etch films.
US10273574B2
A continuous method for manufacturing graphene films using a metal substrate, wherein a first surface of the metal substrate is heated such that a top layer of the first surface melts to form a molten metal layer, and devices for carrying out the same.
US10273570B2
An apparatus for coating a substrate is provided that includes a racetrack-shaped plasma source having two straight portions and at least one terminal turnaround portion connecting said straight portions. A tubular target formed of a target material that forms a component of the coating has an end. The target is in proximity to the plasma source for sputtering of the target material. The target is secured to a tubular backing cathode, with both being rotatable about a central axis. A set of magnets are arranged inside the cathode to move an erosion zone aligned with the terminal turnaround toward the end of the target as the target is utilized to deposit the coating on the substrate. Target utilization of up to 87 weight percent the initial target weight is achieved.
US10273563B2
A downhole tool includes a housing configured to be placed into a subterranean environment and a mixer disposed in the housing. The mixer includes a first inlet configured to receive a fusible metal or alloy component and a second inlet configured to receive a solid metal or semi-metal component. Additionally, the mixer includes a mixing chamber configured to mix the fusible metal or alloy component and the solid metal or semi-metal component to form a liquid or partially liquid alloy. Further, the mixer includes an outlet configured to discharge the liquid or partially liquid alloy into the subterranean environment. The liquid or partially liquid alloy is configured to harden into a solid alloy over time.
US10273562B2
The invention provides hydrometallurgical processes for the recovery of rare earth values from ore, using simple crushing without beneficiation to produce an enriched and purified mixed rare earth concentrate. Ore is crushed to a relatively coarse particle size, and then treated with relatively small amounts of acid, at a relatively modest elevated temperature, to render the rare earth elements extractable in a subsequent water leach.
US10273548B2
The invention relates to a Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) in which more than one secreted protease is inactivated by genetic modification. Such a protease-deficient B. anthracis has an improved ability to produce recombinant secreted proteins compared to other bacteria, particularly other Bacillus. Improvements include production of intact (i.e., mature full-length) proteins, often at high yield. The disclosure provides a B. anthracis that comprises a genetic modification that inactivates a protease of the M4 family of metalloproteases and a genetic modification that inactivates a protease of the M6 family of metalloproteases. Also provided is a modified B. anthracis comprising such genetic modification transformed with a recombinant molecule encoding a product, as well as methods to prepare and use such B. anthracis.
US10273546B2
Methods, pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments for treating prostate cancer or preventing the progression of a nonaggressive form of prostate cancer to an aggressive form, in a mammal, include a therapeutically effective amount of one or more active agents that reduce the expression or biological activity of both Forkhead box protein M1 (FOXM1) and Centromere protein F (CENPF) or biologically active fragments thereof or biologically active fragments thereof selected from the group consisting of an isolated shRNA, siRNA, antisense RNA, antisense DNA, Chimeric Antisense DNA/RNA, microRNA, and ribozymes that are sufficiently complementary to either a gene or an mRNA encoding either FOXM1 or CENPF proteins. A method is also presented for discovering synergistic master regulators of other phenotype transitions, wherein the master regulators are conserved among different species.
US10273545B2
The present invention relates to a method, in particular an in vitro method, for identifying CD8 positive subpopulations of a mammal, wherein said method comprises analyzing the bisulfite convertibility of at least one CpG position in the CD8 beta and CD8 alpha cell specific bisulfite convertibility gene region according to SEQ ID No. 1 and 2, wherein a bisulfite convertibility of at least one CpG position in said gene regions is indicative for a CD3+CD8+ and/or CD3+/−CD8+ cell. The analyzes according to the invention can identify CD3+CD8+ and/or CD3+/−CD8+ cells on an epigenetic level and distinguish them from all other cells in complex samples, such as, for example, other blood cells.
US10273544B2
The disclosure provides materials and methods related to using biomarkers for prediction of duration of response to prostate cancer treatment and for treating prostate cancer.
US10273541B2
The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
US10273536B2
A biochip for molecular detection and sensing is disclosed. The biochip includes a substrate. The biochip includes a plurality of discrete sites formed on the substrate having a density of greater than five hundred wells per square millimeter. Each discrete site includes sidewalls disposed on the substrate to form a well. Each discrete site includes an electrode disposed at the bottom of the well. In some embodiments, the wells are formed such that cross-talk between the wells is reduced. In some embodiments, the electrodes disposed at the bottom of the wells are organized into groups of electrodes, wherein each group of electrodes shares a common counter electrode. In some embodiments, the electrode disposed at the bottom of the well has a dedicated counter electrode. In some embodiments, surfaces of the sidewalls are silanized such that the surfaces facilitate the forming of a membrane in or adjacent to the well.
US10273534B2
Described herein are methods and compositions that provide highly efficient nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments, this allows a greater than 2-fold increase of amplification product for each amplification cycle and therefore increased sensitivity and speed over conventional PCR.
US10273520B2
The present invention is concerned with a method of production of authentic human epidermal growth factor (EGF) and hyper-production of authentic basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) without any modification at either C- or N-terminal of the bFGF.
US10273518B2
This document describes biochemical pathways that include the production of 3-oxopent-4-enoyl-CoA by condensation of acryloyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA using a β-ketothiolase with a SER-HIS-HIS catalytic triad. These pathways described herein rely on enzymes such as, inter alia, dehydrogenases, dehydratases and β-ketothiolases.
US10273515B2
The present invention relates to enzyme compositions and processes of producing and using the compositions for the saccharification of lignocellulosic material.
US10273513B2
A method for producing bacterial cellulose, said method comprising culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms, separating bacterial cellulose produced in said liquid medium from said liquid medium, washing said separated bacterial cellulose and drying said bacterial cellulose. The cellulose-producing Proteus strain is preferably a Proteus myxofaciens strain, preferably strain IDAC 071005-01 or strain ATCC 19692. The liquid medium is provided with a carbohydrate substrate containing at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose, xylose, and rhamnose. A bacterial cellulose product produced by culturing a biologically pure culture of a cellulose-producing Proteus strain in a liquid medium suitable for culturing facultatively anaerobic microorganisms.
US10273510B2
Described here is a method for increasing the transfer of a gas substrate in microbial fermentation, comprising incubating an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase droplet dispersed in the oil phase, and supplying the gas substrate to the oil phase, wherein the aqueous phase droplet comprises a microorganism, and wherein the emulsion is stabilized by a surfactant or an amphiphilic particle that is adsorbed to an interface of the oil phase and the aqueous phase. Also described is an emulsion for microbial fermentation, comprises an oil phase and an aqueous phase droplet dispersed in the oil phase, wherein the aqueous phase droplet comprises a microorganism, wherein the emulsion comprises a gas substrate externally-supplied to the oil phase, and wherein the emulsion is stabilized by a surfactant or an amphiphilic particle that is adsorbed to an interface of the oil phase and the aqueous phase.
US10273500B2
The present invention relates to powdery mildew resistance providing genes of the Cucumis family, and especially Cucumis sativus, wherein said resistance is provided by impairment of the present genes. Further, the present invention relates plants comprising the present impaired resistance conferring genes and seeds, embryos or other propagation material thereof. Especially, the present invention relates to powdery mildew resistance conferring genes, wherein the amino acid sequence encoded by said resistance conferring gene is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 10, SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 16, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 20, and SEQ ID NO: 22, and amino acid sequences with more than 70% identity, preferably more than 80% identity, more preferably more than 90% identity, and most preferably more than 95% identity.
US10273498B2
The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
US10273483B2
The invention is directed to one or more antisense polynucleotides and their use in pharmaceutical compositions in a strategy to induce exon skipping in the γ-sarcoglycan gene in patients suffering from Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy-2C (LGM-D2C) or in patients at risk of such a disease. The invention also provides methods of preventing or treating muscular dystrophy, e.g., LGMD2C, by exon skipping in the gamma sarcoglycan gene using antisense polynucleotides. Accordingly, in some aspects the invention provides an isolated antisense oligonucleotide, wherein the oligonucleotide specifically hybridizes to an exon target region of a γ-sarcoglycan RNA. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of inducing exon-skipping of a gamma sarcoglycan RNA, comprising delivering an antisense oligonucleotide or a composition to a cell.
US10273480B2
The present invention is related to a nucleic acid, preferably binding to MCP-1, selected from the group comprising type 1A nucleic acids, type 1B nucleic acids, type 2 nucleic acids, type 3 nucleic acids, type 4 nucleic acids and nucleic acids having a nucleic acid sequence according to any of SEQ.ID.No. 87 to 115.
US10273472B2
The identification of binding moieties capable of selectively interacting with one or more target antigens is of scientific, medical, and commercial value. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the identification, labeling, and/or retrieval of cognate binding moieties.
US10273471B2
Aspects of the invention relate to methods, compositions for designing and producing a target nucleic acid. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to the multiplex synthesis of target polynucleotides.
US10273469B2
The invention relates to probiotic bacteria selected from lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria, having metals and/or metal nanoparticles and to foodstuff and pharmaceutical composition having these bacteria. The invention also provides methods for obtaining these bacteria and uses of these bacteria for the treatment and prevention of mineral deficiency pathologies, as a contrast agent for the imaging of the digestive tract and for the treatment of cancer.
US10273465B2
The present disclosure is generally directed to glycosyl hydrolase enzymes, compositions comprising such enzymes, and methods of using the enzymes and compositions, for example for the saccharification of cellulosic and hemicellulosic materials into sugars.
US10273464B2
Provided herein are methods and compositions relating to the synthesis of isoprenoid diphosphates using a mutated isopentenyl phosphate kinase.
US10273458B2
ZSCAN4, a gene expressed in ES cells and 2-cell stage embryos, has been previously shown to regulate telomere elongation and genome stability in mouse ES cells. It is disclosed herein that in the adult human pancreas, a small number of ZSCAN4-positive cells are present among cells located in the islets of Langerhans, acini, and ducts. These data disclosed herein indicates that expression of ZSCAN4 is a marker for rare stem/progenitor cells in adult human pancreas. Thus, provided herein is a method of isolating pancreatic stem cells or progenitor cell from a sample by detecting expression of ZSCAN4. Also provided is a method of treating diabetes by isolating ZSCAN4+ pancreatic stem cells or progenitor cells, expanding the cells in vitro and transplanted the expanded cells into the subject. The expanded ZSCAN4+ cells can optionally be differentiated into pancreatic β cells before transplanting the cells into the subject. Further provided is an in vivo method of expanding a population of pancreatic stem cells or progenitor cells in a subject by delivering a ZSCAN4 protein, a ZSCAN4 nucleic acid sequence, or an agent that increases expression of ZSCAN4 to the pancreas of the subject.
US10273452B2
Cranial placodes are embryonic structures essential for sensory and endocrine organ development. The efficient derivation of cranial placodes from human pluripotent stem cells is disclosed where the timed removal of the BMP inhibitor Noggin, a component of the dual-SMAD inhibition strategy of neural induction, triggers placode induction at the expense of CNS fates. Further fate specification at the pre-placode stage enables the selective generation of placode-derived trigeminal ganglia capable of in vivo engraftment, mature lens fibers and anterior pituitary hormone-producing cells that upon transplantation produce hormones including, but not limited to, human growth hormone and adrenocortiocotropic hormone in vivo. Alternatively, anterior pituitary hormone-producing cells are generated in cell culture systems in vitro.
US10273426B2
Concentrates containing specific functionalised diblock copolymers serve as effective additives for improving the cold flow behaviour of fuels and oils, the copolymers being derived from a terminally-unsaturated intermediate polymer obtained via a metallocene process involving hydrogen.
US10273422B2
A bio-reforming reactor receives biomass to generate chemical grade syngas for a coupled downstream train of any of 1) a methanol-synthesis-reactor train, 2) a methanol-to-gasoline reactor train, and 3) a high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch reactor train, that use this syngas derived from the biomass in the bio-reforming reactor. A renewable carbon content of the produced gasoline, jet fuel, and/or diesel derived from the coupled downstream trains of any of 1) the methanol-synthesis-reactor train, 2) the methanol-to-gasoline reactor train, or 3) the high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch reactor train are optimized for recovery of renewable carbon content to produce fuel products with 100% biogenic carbon content and/or fuel products with 50-100% biogenic carbon content. A carbon-dioxide gas feedback loop cooperates with a CO2 separation unit to supply a fraction of the CO2 gas that is removed from the chemical grade syngas produced from the reactor output of the BRR to supply extracted CO2 gas to the biomass feed system.
US10273420B2
Processes for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon stream in which a separation zone and a stripping zone is disposed between two hydrotreating reactors. The stripping zone may comprise a portion of the second hydrotreating reactor. The separation zone may comprise two separator vessels. A separator vessel may include the scrubbing zone to receive a scrubbing fluid, for example, steam, hydrogen, or heated effluent, and remove H2S and NH3. A divided wall separator may be used. Vapor from the separator vessels can be recycled in the system.
US10273409B2
The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media (LC media) having negative or positive dielectric anisotropy comprising self-aligning mesogens (SAMs) which effect homeotropic (vertical) alignment of the LC media at a surface or the cell walls of a liquid-crystal display (LC display). The invention therefore also encompasses LC displays having homeotropic alignment of the liquid-crystalline medium (LC medium) without conventional imide alignment layers. The LC media may be supplemented by a polymerizable or polymerized component, which serves for stabilization of the alignment, for adjustment of the tilt angle and/or as passivation layer.
US10273407B2
Monodisperse particles having: a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology are disclosed. Due to their uniform size and shape, the monodisperse particles self assemble into superlattices. The particles may be luminescent particles such as down-converting phosphor particles and up-converting phosphors. The monodisperse particles of the invention have a rare earth-containing lattice which in one embodiment may be an yttrium-containing lattice or in another may be a lanthanide-containing lattice. The monodisperse particles may have different optical properties based on their composition, their size, and/or their morphology (or shape). Also disclosed is a combination of at least two types of monodisperse particles, where each type is a plurality of monodisperse particles having a single pure crystalline phase of a rare earth-containing lattice, a uniform three-dimensional size, and a uniform polyhedral morphology; and where the types of monodisperse particles differ from one another by composition, by size, or by morphology. In a preferred embodiment, the types of monodisperse particles have the same composition but different morphologies. Methods of making and methods of using the monodisperse particles are disclosed.
US10273396B2
Methods of using a clay stabilizing agent to inhibit swelling and/or migration of clay subterranean materials upon exposure to water, wherein the clay stabilizing agent is selected from quaternary ammonium salts according to Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, Formula IV, Formula V, and combinations thereof.
US10273391B2
Thiol-terminated polythioether compositions and sealants exhibit an extended working time and rapidly cure at room temperature at the end of the working time are disclosed. The compositions comprise a combination of pyridine catalysts.
US10273381B2
A polyester prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coatings.
US10273367B2
Disclosed are biocidal self-healing protective materials, including coatings, stains, sealants, and adhesives. The biocidal protective materials may include a first microcapsule that includes a hydrophobic film-forming agent and a hydrophobic biocidal agent. Upon rupture of the first microcapsule, the hydrophobic film-forming agent may form a polymerized film that includes the hydrophobic biocidal agent. The biocidal protective materials may include a second microcapsule that may include a curing agent. Upon rupture of the first and second microcapsules, the curing agent may cause the hydrophobic film-forming agent to form a polymerized film that includes the hydrophobic biocidal agent. Also disclosed are protective materials that include a polymeric material matrix and the first and/or second microcapsules, as well as methods of increasing the biocidal activity of a protective material and methods of increasing a biocidal activity of a porous substrate.
US10273359B2
Disclosed is a polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; and a filler (B), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the filler (B) is 1 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).
US10273358B2
Polycarbonate blends with a combination of high thin wall flame retardance, CTI Class 2 tracking resistance, and good dimensional stability are disclosed. The blends are a combination of a polycarbonate polymer, a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, a copolymer of bisphenol-A and a phthalimidine, titanium dioxide, and a phosphorus-containing flame retardant. The polycarbonate blends may be used in various applications.
US10273356B2
A composition may contain a first polymer, a second polymer, and a block copolymer. The first polymer may be polylactic acid, starch, polybutylene succinate, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), or a mixture thereof. The second polymer may be polybutadiene, high impact polystyrene, or a mixture thereof. The block copolymer may be a block copolymer of polylactic acid and polybutadiene. The composition may be prepared by a process that includes contacting the first polymer with the second polymer and the block copolymer. Articles may be prepared from the composition.
US10273355B2
A thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) an acrylic graft copolymer; (B) an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide-based copolymer; (C) a light stabilizer; and (D) a UV absorber having a maximum absorption wavelength of about 250 nm to about 320 nm. The thermoplastic resin composition can realize good coloring properties and weather resistance, while providing a high quality external appearance.
US10273352B2
A pneumatic tire using as a tread part, a rubber composition containing a high silica-content rubber composition having a difference F-S between an amount of filler F and an amount of a softening agent S of 60 to 90 parts by weight and having a durometer hardness measured at 20° C. of 65 to 76.
US10273329B2
The organic semiconductor polymers relates to the synthesis of a carbazole-based ladder polymer. The synthesis of the ladder polymer includes forming a precursor conjugated polymer by Suzuki step growth polymerization of 2,7-dibromocarbazole with 1,4-dibromo-2,5-divinylbenzene, followed by end capping with 2-bromostyrene and 2-vinyl-phenylboronic acid. Then, the pendent vinyl groups are closed by ring-closing olefin metathesis to obtain the ladder polymer.
US10273326B2
What is described is a polymer which is a polyurethane polymer having blocked isocyanate groups or a reaction product of said polyurethane polymer with at least one epoxy resin, where the polyurethane polymer having blocked isocyanate groups is an addition product formed from at least one polyisocyanate and at least one polyester polyol, wherein the isocyanate groups of the addition product have been blocked by reaction with at least one aromatic compound having at least one hydroxyl group. Such a polymer is suitable as an impact modifier in epoxy resin compositions, especially when they are used as adhesives or structural foams. The polymer improves the corrosion resistance and vertical expansion of the epoxy resin composition.
US10273325B2
Dispersions of polyurea particles are made by reacting polyisocyanate compounds and coreactants that include at least one polyamine while dispersed in a base polyether. The polyisocyanate or the polyamine, or both, has a functionality of at least 2. A highly preferred coreactant is an alkylthio-substituted aromatic diamine such as 3,5-di(methylthio)-2,4-toluene diamine. The dispersions have extremely small particles, which promotes storage stability.
US10273324B2
The present invention relates to a polymer comprising an N-vinyl amide monomer and a dual functional monomer. In the case where the dual functional monomer incorporates a glycidyl acrylate, a third polymerizable monomer is also included. The polymer can be varied in charge.
US10273312B2
We provide new monoclonal antibody inhibitors of coagulases for treatment of S. aureus. The monoclonal antibodies are useful in targeting the SC N-terminus and inhibiting SC-ProT activation. The monoclonal antibodies are able to bind to and interfere with, modulate, and/or inhibit the binding interactions between the staphylocoagulase protein and its ligand protein prothrombin in blood and tissues. The antibodies are effective in inhibiting the activation of prothrombin.
US10273307B2
The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to human CD134. Anti-human CD134 antibodies specifically bind to the extracellular domain of human CD134, including non-OX40 ligand (OX40L) binding domains on human CD134, which is expressed on e.g. activated human conventional effector CD4 and/or CD8 T lymphocytes (Teffs) and on activated human suppressive regulatory CD4 T lymphocytes (Tregs). Humanized anti-human CD134 antibodies are useful (e.g. to empower Teffs anti-cancer effector function and/or to inhibit Tregs suppressive function) for cancer treatment.
US10273297B2
The present invention relates to methods of treating pruritic diseases, including but not limited to Contact dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Drug induced delayed type cutaneous allergic reactions, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma, Bullous pemphigoid, Alopecia wereata, Vitiligo, Acne Rosacea, Prurigo nodularis, Scleroderma, Herpes simplex virus, or combination thereof by administering IL-31 monoclonal antibodies. The invention provides the hybridomas that generate the monoclonal antibodies and the amino acid sequences of the variable regions of the monoclonal antibodies and chimeric antibodies comprising the amino acid sequences of the light and heavy chain variable regions.
US10273295B2
The present invention provides chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an antigen binding domain specific for SSEA4, a population of engineered cells expressing said CARs, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said genetically modified cells expressing said CARs. The pharmaceutical composition may be for use of the treatment of cancer in a subject suffering from cancer, wherein at least a subpopulation of the cancerous cells of said cancer expresses SSEA4.
US10273289B2
The present invention provides a composite comprising a novel antibody and at least one selected from the group consisting of a solid phase support and a labeled substance. The antibody consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 08, and is capable of binding to an intranuclear protein of an influenza virus type A. The influenza virus type A is at least one selected from the group consisting of H1N1, H2N2, H3N2, and H7N9. The antibody is bound to the at least one selected from the group consisting of the solid phase support and the labeled substance. The present invention also provides a detection device and a detection method using the composite.
US10273287B2
This disclosure relates to a novel Collagen Mimetic Peptide; a multi-arm conjugate comprising said peptide that mimics the higher order triple helical self-assembly of a collagen; a hydrogel comprising said Collagen Mimetic Peptide, optionally comprising collagen and optionally comprising a chemically modified surface; a corneal implant based on said hydrogel/modified hydrogel comprising a transparent central portion formed by an interpenetrating network comprising one or more additional biocompatible polymers wherein the central portion is adapted to remain cell free to ensure unhindered transmission of light.
US10273285B2
The present disclosure relates to fusion proteins that are highly useful for the generation of virus-like particles for the display of membrane spanning proteins. Related embodiments, methods and uses are disclosed.
US10273273B2
The present invention relates to hemojuvelin-IgG Fc domain fusion proteins, variants, derivatives, fragments and peptide mimetics derived therefrom and methods of using these fusion proteins for the regulation of iron homeostasis and the treatment of diseases related to iron homeostasis.
US10273272B2
The present invention provides novel antimicrobial peptides and nucleic acids encoding them, the peptides having an inhibitory or bactericidal/bacteriostatic effect on both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The invention includes methods of treating bacterial infections and preventing the spread of the infections or contamination by the infection. The peptides of the present invention are of particular use as therapeutics to treat Gram-negative infections and are of use in impregnation, covering or coating medical devices or implants or prosthetics prior to introduction into a patient's body.
US10273256B2
The invention relates to chemical compounds and complexes that can be used in therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
US10273255B2
Large scale (bulk) compositions comprising high-purity stannsoporfin are disclosed, as well as methods of synthesizing such compositions.
US10273253B1
The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an alkoxy silane functional ionic liquid comprising reacting a halogenated compound comprising a halogen and an active hydrogen functional group, an isocyanato functional alkoxy silane, and an ionizable compound capable forming an ionic bond with the halogen to form the alkoxy silane functional ionic liquid. The present invention is also directed to alkoxy silane functional ionic liquids.
US10273248B2
Provided herein are compounds that modulate glucose uptake activity and are useful for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, infectious diseases, and metabolic diseases. In certain embodiments, the compounds modulate glucose uptake activity by modulating cellular components, including, but not limited to those related to glycolysis and known transporters/co-transporters of glucose such as GLUT1 and other GLUT family members/alternative hexose transporters. In certain embodiments, the compounds have the structure of formula I: Formula (I) wherein the variables have the values disclosed herein.
US10273245B2
The present invention provides a compound useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of neurodegenerative disease and the like, or a salt thereof.The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.
US10273236B2
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (Ia): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of FXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.
US10273234B2
Compounds of formula (I) can modulate the activity of one or more SIP receptors and/or the activity of autotaxin (ATX).
US10273225B2
The present invention provides compounds of formula I: which are useful as modulators of GPR6, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for treatment of conditions associated with GPR6, processes for making the compounds and intermediates thereof.
US10273222B2
The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for treating cancer and neoplastic diseases. Provided herein are substituted imidazole-pyridine derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition of histone demethylase enzymes. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer and/or melanoma and the like.
US10273221B2
Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi.
US10273219B2
The present invention includes crystalline forms of (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methyl-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-pentanamide and salts thereof. Furthermore, the present invention provides compositions comprising the crystalline forms and therapeutic uses of the crystalline forms.
US10273218B2
The present application relates to compounds of any one of Formulae I, Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie, and If. Compounds of Formula (I) have the structure: wherein A, B, W, Y, Z, R2, R4, R5, R6, Rq and q are as defined herein. The compounds can be used as inhibitors of Bcl-3 and can be used for the treatment of cancer, particularly metastatic cancer.
US10273208B2
Disclosed are methods for preparing and screening for an inhibitor of the activity of a biological molecule having a catalytic or non-catalytic cysteine residue. The methods including preparing a library of candidate inhibitor molecules by conjugating an electrophile to a plurality of drug molecules where the library of candidate inhibitor molecules thus formed react with cysteine residues. The library of candidate inhibitor molecules then may be reacted with the biological molecule to identify those inhibitor molecule that react with the catalytic or non-catalytic cysteine residue of the biological molecule in order to identify an inhibitor of the biological molecule.
US10273205B2
The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure:
US10273196B2
The invention relates to hydrocarbon dehydrocyclization to produce products such as aromatic hydrocarbon, to equipment and materials useful for dehydrocyclization, to processes for carrying out dehydrocyclization, and to the use of dehydrocyclization for, e.g., natural gas upgrading. The dehydrocyclization is carried out in a catalytic reaction zone of a reverse-flow reactor.
US10273192B2
A ceramic article includes a flexible backing selected from paper, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, polymeric films, metal foils, and combinations thereof. A green ceramic layer is on a first side of the flexible backing, wherein the green ceramic layer includes a ceramic material and a polymeric binder. A major surface of the green ceramic layer includes a pattern of features.
US10273191B2
Provided is a zirconia sintered body having both high translucency and high strength. The zirconia sintered body includes crystal grains that include a cubic domain and a tetragonal domain, wherein a stabilizer and lanthanum is dissolved as a solid solution therein. The sintered body can be obtained by a manufacturing method including: a mixing step of obtaining a mixed powder by mixing a zirconia source, a stabilizer source, and a lanthanum source; a molding step of obtaining a green body by molding the obtained mixed powder; a sintering step of obtaining a sintered body by sintering the obtained green body at a sintering temperature of 1650° C. or higher; and a temperature lowering step of lowering the temperature from the sintering temperature to 1000° C. at a temperature lowering rate exceeding 1° C./min.
US10273185B2
A repair compound for use in all applications and particularly well-suited for large hole repair. The repair compound includes a latex resin, a thickener, fibers, and a filler material. In some embodiments, the repair compound is configured to exhibit pseudoplastic-type behavior. In some embodiments, the repair compound has a density of not greater than 4.0 lbs/gal. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers of different morphologies. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes HASE-type thickeners. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes a bimodal distribution of hollow glass microspheres from two different strength/size curves.
US10273183B2
A soda-lime-silica glass-ceramic article having an amorphous matrix phase and a crystalline phase is disclosed along with a method of manufacturing a soda-lime-silica glass-ceramic article from a parent glass composition comprising 47-63 mol % SiO2, 15-22 mol % Na2O, and 18-36 mol % CaO. The crystalline phase of the glass-ceramic article has a higher concentration of sodium (Na) than that of the amorphous matrix phase.
US10273181B2
A glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic bead is described, with an internal porous scaffold microstructure that is surrounded by an amorphous shield. The shield serves to protect the internal porous microstructure of the shield while increasing the overall strength of the porous microstructure and improve the flowability of the beads either by themselves or in devices such as biologically degradable putty that would be used in bone or soft tissue augmentation or regeneration. The open porosity present inside the bead will allow for enhanced degradability in-vivo as compared to solid particles or spheres and also promote the growth of tissues including but not limited to all types of bone, soft tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.
US10273180B2
A cartridge assembly includes a hub portion having a first end and a second end, a first retaining ring portion including a first snap ring and a first retaining ring member, and a second retaining ring portion including a second snap ring and a second retaining ring member. The cartridge assembly further includes a plurality of disc elements positioned between the first retaining ring portion and the second retaining ring portion, where the plurality of disc elements has an outer diameter that is greater than an outer diameter of the first retaining ring portion and the second retaining ring portion, and a plurality of fastening members positioned at the first end and the second end of the hub portion, the plurality of fastening members extending radially inward from the hub portion.
US10273166B2
A method for comprehensively treating low-concentration ammonia-nitrogen wastewater by completely recycling is disclosed. The low-concentration ammonia-nitrogen wastewater and carbide slag or quick lime are mixed and reacted to obtain a mixed solution containing ammonia water and ammonium chloride. The mixed solution is transferred into an ammonia-water evaporative concentration tower to separate the ammonia water and thus obtain an ammonia vapor and a calcium chloride waste solution. The ammonia vapor is transferred into an ammonia-water cooler, and the calcium chloride waste solution is introduced into an aging pool for aging, and then filtered to obtain a purified calcium chloride solution; and the purified calcium chloride solution is introduced into an MVR triple-effect evaporator for evaporation, so as to obtain distilled water and a concentrated calcium chloride solution. The concentrated calcium chloride solution is introduced into a fluidized bed for spray granulation, so as to obtain an anhydrous calcium chloride product.
US10273149B2
A microelectromechanical systems die including a thermally conductive substrate, at least one insulator film disposed on the thermally conductive substrate, a sensor material disposed on the at least one insulator film, and a heater circumferentially disposed around the sensor material.
US10273145B2
A method is provided for protecting a MEMS unit, in particular a MEMS sensor, against infrared investigations, a surface patterning being performed for at least one first area of a surface of the MEMS unit, the first area absorbing, reflecting or diffusely scattering more than 50%, in particular more than 90% of an infrared light incident upon it.
US10273141B2
A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package with roughness for high quality anti-stiction is provided. A device substrate is arranged over a support device. The device substrate comprises a movable element with a lower surface that is rough and that is arranged within a cavity. A dielectric layer is arranged between the support device and the device substrate. The dielectric layer laterally encloses the cavity. An anti-stiction layer lines the lower surface of the movable element. A method for manufacturing the MEMS package is also provided.
US10273138B2
A system for confirming that a liquid product is to be dispensed into a storage tank from a tanker compartment before dispensing the liquid product is disclosed. A wand computing device generates a liquid product identification signal that identifies the liquid product contained in the storage tank when positioned within proximity of a storage tank tag associated with the storage tank. A dispense monitoring computing device attempts to match the liquid product identified by the liquid product identification signal to the liquid products identified as contained in tanker compartments. The dispense monitoring computing device generates a signal to notify the operator that an appropriate tanker compartment contains liquid product that is the same as the liquid product contained by the storage tank and can be dispensed into the storage tank when the liquid product contained by the storage tank matches the liquid product contained by the appropriate tanker compartment.
US10273137B2
A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a spout and fluid path through which fluid to be dispensed is flowable. The nozzle includes an actuator configured to detect when the spout is sufficiently inserted into a fluid receptacle, and a shut-off device configured to selectively terminate or prevent fluid dispensing operations through the fluid path. The nozzle further includes an interlock operatively coupling the actuator to the shut-off device. The interlock includes a slider that is operatively coupled to the actuator and a pivotable arm that is operatively coupled to the shut-off device, and the slider is slidable along the arm.
US10273130B2
An airplane jack apparatus for lifting a flat main spring landing gear includes a base that supports a hydraulic jack and an upright member, to which a lift arm is pivotably attached. The lift arm has a rotatable cross member that engages a piston that raises out of the hydraulic jack, and the lift arm has a horizontal lifting portion that engages the ground-facing end of a landing gear. The base of the airplane jack apparatus has wheels to allow the jack to move as the angle of a landing gear changes while being lifted.
US10273129B2
A system and method for raising a structure, or part thereof, the system comprising vertical jack members connected and disposed about a rail system attached about the periphery of the structure. The vertical jack members comprise an outer sleeve and a slidable inner portion that is driven vertically by a jack screw and drive block. Extensible diagonal cross-braces stabilize the jack members and structure being raised.
US10273127B2
A fairlead assembly includes a frame structure having an opening therein. A pair of rollers are disposed on opposite sides of the opening. The frame structure includes a pair of opposed curved surfaces disposed between the end portions of the pair of rollers and defining a bordering surface of the opening. The frame can be cast as a unitary structure with the pair of rollers each rotatably supported by a support pin having opposite ends received in a first set of corresponding semi-cylindrical recesses in a surface of the cast frame. A clamp structure having a second set of corresponding semi-cylindrical recesses secure the support pins to the cast frame.
US10273117B2
A computer system can be configured to cause a mechanical action based on transient data stored on a user's mobile device. In some examples, the system includes a mobile device finder for receiving calendar information from a mobile device within a physical distance from an elevator system. The calendar information specifies a time and a place of an appointment. The system includes a calendar verifier for determining that the time of the appointment is within a time period from a current time and that the place of the appointment corresponds to a destination floor reachable by the elevator system. The system includes an elevator programmer for programming the elevator system with the destination floor so that, when a user carries the mobile device onto an elevator car of the elevator system, the elevator system controls the elevator car to take the user to the destination floor.
US10273111B2
The present invention relates to a device or a pair of devices for lifting, maneuvering, winding or unwinding reels, each comprising a center retractable member having an adjustable length; a first and second angularly-oriented vertical support bar, each pivotally mounted, at its proximal end, on opposite ends of the center retractable member, wherein the first and second angularly-oriented vertical support bars are pivotally joined to each other at their distal ends; a reel support member mounted on the joint of the first and second angularly-oriented vertical support bars, wherein the reel support member is adapted to removably by received by the bore of the reel; and a means for adjusting the length of the center retractable member, thereby moving the reel support member upward and downward, respectively.
US10273108B2
A multi-stage sheet ejection device including a tray and a level adjusting structure is provided. The level adjusting structure includes a body and a sliding element. The body has a plurality of stages arranged on a vertical surface of the body in order. The sliding element is disposed on the body and horizontally movable with respect to the vertical surface of the body. Through the movement of the sliding element, the tray can be controlled to move on the vertical surface stage by stage and be supported on one of the stages in sequence.
US10273107B2
Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations.
US10273103B2
A sheet conveyance device includes a shape detecting portion, and a switch control portion. The shape detecting portion detects a shape of a sheet at a detection position between a first conveyance member and a second conveyance member. The switch control portion, when a front end of the sheet has passed a arrangement position at which the first conveyance member is arranged, switches an detection interval at which the shape of the sheet is detected by the shape detecting portion, to a first interval that corresponds to a rotation speed of the first conveyance member, and when a rear end of the sheet has passed the arrangement position, switches the detection interval to a second interval that corresponds to the rotation speed of the second conveyance member.
US10273095B2
An electromagnetic propulsion system for electrically conductive articles, such as aluminum beverage cans. Currents in coils disposed along a passageway induce currents in aluminum cans in the passageway. The electromagnetic fields produced by the coil currents and the eddy currents in the cans interact to produce forces that propel the cans along the passageway. A coil drive supplies the coils with a low-frequency current to propel the cans and a high-frequency current to heat the cans. The coils are arranged as solenoids encircling the passageway or as planar arrays bracketing the passageway. Besides being used to propel aluminum cans, the coils can be used to spin cans. The electromagnetic propulsion systems are shown in can washers and dryers.
US10273084B2
Embodiments relate to a storage rack for an automated warehouse storage system comprising a storage track for accessing storage space by a multi-directional load carrying shuttle; and an aisle track comprising a track crossing for accessing the storage track. The aisle track is decoupled from the storage track by a discontinuity between the track crossing and the storage track. The track crossing bends downwards towards the discontinuity for engaging a first and third tread of the multi-directional load carrying shuttle with the storage track in a continuous manner and/or wherein the storage track bends downwards towards the discontinuity for engaging the first and third tread with the storage track in a continuous manner.
US10273080B2
An air cargo container has a tubular head rail extending across the front opening of the container. Sliders are provided in or on the head rail. A curtain door has sheet of flexible material and flexible straps attached to the sheet. The straps are attached to the sliders. The curtain door may be opened and closed via the sliders sliding along the head rail.
US10273067B2
A package kit for storing a plurality of products includes a primary package and a secondary package. The primary package has a plurality of individually sealed and separately detachable cavities. The secondary package is sandwiched between a back panel and a front panel of the secondary package. The front panel includes a first aperture and a second aperture for displaying at least a portion of the primary package. A first outer circumferential portion at least partially surrounds the first aperture, and a second outer circumferential portion at least partially surrounds the second aperture. The front panel includes an elevated portion disposed between the apertures and extending from the first and second outer circumferential portions.
US10273063B2
A container closure device (20) for a container (10), in particular for a beverage can (10), comprises a lid (30) having an upper face (31), a lower face (32), and an opening (33). The container closure device (20) further comprises a closure (50) having a closure part (51) for opening and closing the opening (33) and an operating device (40) for actuating the closure part (51). The closure part (51) is arranged on the lower face (32) so as to be pivotable about a first axis (A) which extends substantially parallel to the lower face (32). The operating device (40) is arranged on the closure part (51) so as to be rotatable about a second axis (B) and be rotatable from a first position (S1) into a second position (S2). The opening (33) can be closed by rotating the operating device (40) into the first position (S1) and can be opened by rotating the operating device (40) into the second position (S2).
US10273059B2
A closure stopper for pharmaceutical applications has a sealing flange seating in a sealing manner on an end face of the container's closure mouth. The sealing flange has a lower sealing surface and a boundary plane contacting an area protruding farthest downwardly and extending perpendicularly to the closure stopper's center axis. An engagement portion extending below the sealing flange is formed with a smaller radial extent than the sealing flange. Preferably a handling portion extends above the sealing flange. A circumferential sealing projection also is formed on the engagement portion and protrudes by a radial dimension with respect to an axial portion of the engagement portion initially adjoining the sealing flange from underneath and having a portion-radius. The sealing projection, at least with respect to its base portion, vertically overlaps a set-back region formed on the sealing flange and set back with respect to the contact plane.
US10273057B2
Device for closing the opening of a sack, in particular a sack made of flexible material, including a first element with hooks and a second element with hooks, the hooks (9) of the two elements engaging into one another to achieve the closure of the opening, each element with hooks including a base strip (7, 8) and hooks coming from the strip.
US10273053B2
A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a body, slotted guides attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the guides. Outer portions of the dunnage supports may have one or more narrowed or flattened portions which enable the dunnage supports to slide along the slots. Dunnage holding parts is suspended by the dunnage supports.
US10273047B2
A beverage container comprising of an inner casing for holding a beverage, the inner casing comprising of a spout for accessing the beverage, the spout comprising of a neck and a cap, an outer casing surrounding the inner casing, the outer casing comprising at least one placement surface for allowing the beverage container to sit stably on a flat surface, the at least one placement surface comprising of a rigid ring surrounding a flexible material wherein the flexible material can be manipulated using pressure into a concave shape thereby creating a horizontal plane for allowing the beverage container to sit stably on a flat surface, and an opening in the outer casing for accessing the spout of the inner casing.
US10273044B2
A reclosable can lid is described that has a collar part and a lid receiving part composed of plastic that can be coupled to one another via a snap-in latching connection, wherein a tear line closed in itself is either partly perforated or is formed as a toothed separating line and the leak-tightness is ensured by a sealing film provided at the inner side of the lid cover.
US10273034B2
A container extends along a longitudinal axis and includes a base, a body extending axially from the base, and a generally radially outwardly facing external surface having sharply outlined indicia. The indicia includes generally V-shaped depressions having outer slopes, inner slopes, and vertices connecting the slopes. A method of making the container is also disclosed.
US10273030B2
In a compact system containers are circulated in fixtures. Containers are fed from a bulk hopper by a conveyor into a primary orienting mechanism and then into the loading mechanism which also serves as the final orienting mechanism. Once a fixture is filled with containers, it is indexed into the filling position. The process conveyor ultimately moves the fixtures to the opposite end of the conveyor where a transfer mechanism indexes the fixture through a cap applicator and cap sealer. Caps are fed from a bulk hopper by a conveyor into a primary orienting mechanism and then through a final orienting/escapement mechanism into an applicator chute. Once the caps are applied, the fixture is indexed into a transfer position for downstream processing. Once emptied of containers, the fixtures are indexed onto a return conveyor where they are transported back to the loading and filling end.
US10273026B2
A system and a method for maintaining, transferring and transporting a flexible package. The system includes a manipulating system, preferably a five axis robot, for transferring and displacing the flexible package and a lift-assist platform positioned within a reach of the manipulating system for transporting the package and for supporting a weight of the flexible package. The system may be used more specifically for the transport and transfer of upright flexible packages. The system simplifies the tool supported by the robot, thus allowing use of a smaller robot.
US10273024B1
A multi-layer radiation reflector/emitter includes first and second materials. The first material is transparent to radiation in a wavelength spectrum ranging from approximately 0.2 microns to at last 6 microns. The first material is a self-supporting arrangement of randomized particles having an average dimension in a range of approximately 0.2 microns to approximately 0.4 microns and defining a fill factor of approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.5. The second material reflects radiation having a wavelength greater than approximately 2 microns.
US10273020B1
A mounting apparatus configured to mount a personal electronic device (PED) in an aircraft flight deck and provide a visible indication on the PED display when a fault condition exists includes an optical sensor positioned to view the PED display and configured to record an image of the PED display; an optically transparent surface configured to be overlaid on the PED display; an actuatable covering on the surface wherein the actuatable covering has a first optically transparent state and a second optically emissive state; an excitation source configured to cause the covering to switch from the first state to the second state; and a controller configured to transmit an image of the PED display recorded by the optical sensor to a server and command, responsive to receipt of an enable signal from the server, the actuation source to actuate the covering to indicate that the fault condition exists.
US10273017B2
A system for protecting the structural integrity of an engine strut may include a first monitor, a second monitor, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first monitor and the second monitor. The first monitor may be mounted proximate an engine strut coupling a turbine engine to an airframe of an aircraft. The second monitor may be mounted proximate the first monitor. The first monitor and the second monitor may each be configured to fail upon reaching a triggering temperature indicative of a burn-through in an engine case during operation of the turbine engine. The controller may be configured to automatically reduce an operating parameter of the turbine engine upon a failure of both the first monitor and the second monitor.
US10273012B2
An apparatus and method for deicing a surface upon which ice accumulates, on for example an aircraft wing. The apparatus and method for the deicing module include an actuating component, a casing, and a movable member. The movable member breaks ice that has accumulated on a surface of the wing.
US10273010B2
A refrigeration system for providing cooled air to a plurality of galley compartments. The refrigeration system includes a plurality of galley compartments configured to receive therein at least one galley cart, a refrigeration unit configured to supply cooled air to the plurality of galley compartments, and an airflow supply and return system coupling the refrigeration unit to the plurality of compartments. The refrigeration system also includes a plurality of valves coupled in the airflow supply and return system for controlling flows of the cooled air through airflow supply and return system, each valve of the plurality of valves associated with a compartment of the plurality of compartments and a controller in control communication with the plurality of valves, the controller configured to control the plurality of valves to achieve a first temperature in a first galley compartment of the plurality of galley compartments and a second temperature in a second galley compartment of the plurality of galley compartments, the first temperature being different than the second temperature.
US10273007B2
A galley assembly for a cabin of a vehicle includes a galley housing having a front side and a plurality of compartments capable for housing kitchen appliances, an air suction port, an air extraction manifold having a bypass element, and a mechanical control device. Each compartment has a ventilation port. The air suction port is pneumatically coupled with the air extraction manifold, which is coupled with the ventilation ports of the compartments. The bypass element is positioned on one of the plurality of walls facing away from the front side and it selectively provides a through-flow opening with an adjustable opening area to the surrounding of the galley assembly.
US10272989B2
A high-lift system for an aircraft includes a high-lift flap which is arranged on the wing of the aircraft and is mounted on a carriage coupled to the wing, the carriage being displaceably mounted on a track by means of a high-lift bearing. The high-lift bearing includes a plain bearing.
US10272987B2
A slat cove filler is utilized to reduce airframe noise resulting from deployment of a leading edge slat of an aircraft wing. The slat cove filler is preferably made of a super elastic shape memory alloy, and the slat cove filler shifts between stowed and deployed shapes as the slat is deployed. The slat cove filler may be configured such that a separate powered actuator is not required to change the shape of the slat cove filler from its deployed shape to its stowed shape and vice-versa. The outer contour of the slat cove filler preferably follows a profile designed to maintain accelerating flow in the gap between the slat cove filler and wing leading edge to provide for noise reduction.
US10272985B2
The present disclosure provides a tape comprising: a) a single layer comprising a crosslinked polymer, selected from the group consisting of crosslinked polyurethane, crosslinked polyurea, and crosslinked mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer, and b) an adhesive layer. In another embodiment, the tape comprises at least one layer comprising a semi-interpenetrating polymer network of a crosslinked acrylate and an uncrosslinked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyurea, and mixed polyurethane/polyurea polymer.
US10272983B2
Embodiments of a boat heat exchanger system of the present invention employable to cool a user device via heat transfer generally include an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and an inline pump, wherein the inlet pipe is fluidly connectable to an external aqueous fluid source. In one embodiment, a closed-looped system utilizing a heat exchange component of a contained external aqueous fluid source is provided. In another aspect, embodiments of a boat heat exchanger system of the present invention contain a close-looped system and generally include an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, an inline pump, and an externally disposed heat exchanger, wherein an aqueous fluid is recirculated through the heat exchanger system. Methods of cooling user devices on a boat using embodiments of a boat heat exchanger system are provided.
US10272982B1
A trolling motor mount intended for a larger watercraft having a bow-mounted anchoring system, with the trolling motor mount having a horizontal mounting platform, a vertical extension member, and a shank, with the horizontal mounting platform being suitably configured to attach a standard trolling motor thereto, the shank being suitably configured to attach to the anchoring system of the watercraft in place of the anchor, and the vertical extension member being of sufficient length to allow the trolling motor to properly reach the water when the trolling motor mount is securely attached to the watercraft by the anchoring system.
US10272978B2
A scuba cylinder lower side mounting system employs two mating parts to secure the lower portion of a scuba cylinder to a diver's torso, the first affixed to either side of any side-mount or back mount Buoyancy Control Device utilizing a web waistband. A web cylinder band or stainless steel hose-clamp secures the second part to any scuba cylinder. The two parts are engaged whether in or out of the water by inserting the second part into the first and pivoting the cylinder at the point of attachment. Existing arrangements to position the cylinder valve near the diver's armpit will keep the system locked in place. It may be disengaged before entering or engaged after exiting confined underwater spaces without reaching between the cylinder and diver's torso. The system keeps the cylinder close to and aligned with the diver's torso regardless of the cylinder's change in buoyancy or diver orientation.
US10272970B2
A system for automatically modifying the lean of a catamaran during a turn includes a pair of fins, each substantially permanently affixed to the inside edge of the left and right hull, plus a pair of vertically displacing plates that extend, one at a time, from the left or right hull, into the body of water. Individually, the fins or plates modify the lean of a catamaran during a turn such that the tilt is neutral or inboard, versus outboard without either. The cumulative effect of using both is substantial and synergistic.
US10272969B1
An adjusted pedal is provided, including: a pedal body, having two clamp portions respectively configured to engage with a shoe; a pedal shaft, defining an axial direction; an engaging portion, disposed on the pedal body and movably engaged with the pedal shaft so that the pedal body is slidable positionly to the pedal shaft along the axial direction; wherein when the engaging portion is disengaged with the pedal shaft, the pedal body is slidable to the pedal shaft along the axial direction.
US10272963B2
The present disclosure provides a conveyance seat that can discharge liquid splashed on a cover member of the seat so that clothing does not get wet with the liquid remaining on the cover member. A conveyance seat includes a bottom plate and a cover member attached to the bottom plate. A discharge hole for discharging the liquid splashed on the cover member is formed in the bottom plate. The cover member includes: a slit by which the surface is divided; and welded portions where portions of the cover member divided by the slit are welded together. The welded portions are inclined toward the discharge hole to form discharge lines which guide discharge of the liquid splashed on the cover member.
US10272961B2
A drive system for a vehicle is disclosed. The drive system has a track supported by pulleys; at least one wheel, disposed near an end of the track; and at least one flipper. The at least one flipper has at least one of a flipper track supported by flipper pulleys and a flipper wheel. A diameter of the at least one wheel is larger than a combined diameter of: each of the pulleys of the track and twice a thickness of the track.
US10272949B2
A battery assembly is attached to a tray below a floor pan of a vehicle on a front channel and a rear channel that extend transversely relative to the vehicle. Edge reinforcements of the tray are secured by shear pins or other deformable connectors that retain the tray in a centered location on the channels until a side impact with a vehicle shears the shear pins and permits the tray to move laterally away from the location of impact.
US10272942B2
An auxiliary steering system (100) and method for an electric vehicle and the electric vehicle are disclosed. The system includes a detection component (6A) including a first electric motor (4) and a detection controller (6) configured to determine whether a steering assist device (2) is normal, to continue to determine whether the steering assist device (2) is normal if yes, and to control a drive rack (5A) of the first electric motor (4) to drive wheels (17) of the electric vehicle to return and to output a steering failure signal, a steering wheel torque signal and a direction signal if no; an electric motor controller (8); a second electric motor (14); and a vehicle controller (7). The electric motor controller (8) is further configured to control the second electric motor (14) to increase a drive torque for an outer front wheel (17), to brake an inner rear wheel (17), and to stop driving an inner front wheel (17) and an outer rear wheel (17).
US10272939B2
This invention provides a system which integrates motor vehicle component operation into actuators located in the rim of a vehicle steering wheel. The two system actuators are located in the steering wheel at the three o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the right-hand actuator and the nine o'clock and 12 o'clock positions for the left-hand actuator. The actuators may operate in parallel with a conventional stalk switch or controls associated with an onboard computer and only operate a vehicle component when activated and subsequently depressed. The invention further provides for vehicle component operation which does not require a driver to remove his or her hands from the steering wheel. Furthermore, the system and apparatus of the invention when integrated with steering wheel and vehicle position detection systems provides a means to disengage an activated turn signal depending on the position of the steering wheel and/or the vehicle.
US10272938B2
A shopping cart accessory pouch. The device includes a flexible base including a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of central dividing walls. The pair of central dividing walls separate an interior of the base into a front compartment and a rear compartment. The pair of central dividing walls defining a central pocket therebetween for receiving thin items such as coupons or other thin objects. A perimeter cord is disposed about an upper perimeter of the base. A plurality of attachment fasteners are removably secured to the perimeter cord, wherein each attachment fastener of the plurality of attachment fasteners is configured to secure the base to a rail of a shopping cart. The device is configured to provide additional storage space that is elevated above the lower surface of the shopping cart, such that additional items may be stored under the pouch.
US10272927B2
An apparatus includes a processor configured to receive first sensor data from a sensor system of the first entity and a receiver. The receiver is configured to receive second sensor data from a second entity in the vehicle to vehicle network over a communication network and provide the second sensor data to the processor. The second sensor data comprises a first type of sensor data having a first bandwidth requirement. The processor is further configured to determine an available bandwidth of the communication system; and when the first bandwidth requirement exceeds the communication bandwidth, select a second type of sensor data having a second bandwidth requirement. The second bandwidth requirement is less than the first bandwidth requirement. The processor is further configured to process the first and second sensor data to at least partially determine an environment surrounding the first entity.
US10272926B2
When an accept operation for permitting a speed limit to be set as a target speed has been detected, a driving support ECU gradually increases the current target speed toward the current speed limit. The target speed is displayed in a gradual-change display screen on a display apparatus. A driver performs a correcting operation at the time at which the driver recognizes that the displayed target speed exceeds the speed limit. The driving support ECU corrects the target speed based on the correcting operation.
US10272925B1
Integrated performance braking is disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a hand-operated lever of a vehicle, a data interface to operatively couple the lever to an anti-lock braking system (ABS) of the vehicle, and a brake controller to cause at least one wheel of the vehicle to lock via the ABS when the lever is rotated to a defined angular position.
US10272920B2
A processing method for a processing apparatus, the processing method causing a computer of the processing apparatus to execute steps comprising: detecting a position and a state of a passenger inside a vehicle on the basis of information indicating a state of space including seats of the vehicle, the information obtained from a sensor provided inside the vehicle, notifying an operator of the vehicle of the detected position and state of the passenger, and transmitting, upon detecting an operation, which is performed by the operator of the vehicle, for controlling a device near the detected position of the passenger, a control command corresponding to the operation to the device.
US10272916B2
An information processing apparatus capable of assisting safe driving of a vehicle at a place such as an intersection where the view from the vehicle is obstructed or restricted is provided. An obtaining unit obtains map information or image information representing an image captured by an image capturing apparatus mounted in a vehicle. And a detection processing unit detects a traffic mirror located near the vehicle on the basis of the map information or the image information. The determining unit determines characteristics of an installed place of the detected traffic mirror on the basis of the map information or the image information. Further a generating unit generates driving assist information on the basis of the determined characteristics, and an output unit outputs the generated driving assist information.
US10272914B2
A vehicle control arrangement is configured to control steering and velocity of a road vehicle including a velocity control arrangement, remote sensors configured to acquire vehicle surrounding information, a steering control unit configured to control steering of the vehicle based on the vehicle surrounding information, an upcoming road geometry detecting unit configured to detect presence of an upcoming curve section, a hands-on-wheel detecting unit configured to detect if presence exists of at least one hand on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The velocity control arrangement is configured to perform a reduction of velocity of the vehicle in case presence of an upcoming curve section is detected and no presence is detected of at least one hand on the steering wheel.
US10272913B2
A method for recovering energy during braking of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has at least one rotatable ground engaging member, a generator operatively connected to the at least one rotatable ground engaging member, and at least one energy storage device coupled to the generator. The method has the steps of: determining a speed of the vehicle; determining a desired slip of the at least one rotatable ground engaging member based at least in part on the speed of the vehicle; and applying a braking torque to the at least one rotatable ground engaging member using the generator based at least in part on the desired slip. A regenerative braking system for a vehicle and a vehicle having such a system are also disclosed.
US10272910B2
A driver assistance system for collision avoidance includes an environmental sensor for detecting an obstacle on an anticipated trajectory of a vehicle. A computing unit searches for a first evasion trajectory on which the obstacle is collision-free and for a second evasion trajectory which is transmitted from the probable trajectory and on which the obstacle can be traversed without collision. A steering system is controllable by a computing unit to steer the vehicle along one of the evasion trajectories. The computing unit is arranged to steer the steering system only and to steer the vehicle along the first evasion trajectory when the search for the second evasion trajectory is unsuccessful.
US10272900B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid working vehicle that enables enhancing efficiency of an engine. A hybrid control device (35) according to the present invention includes a required power arithmetic unit (35A) that operates power required for operation of the vehicle, specified rotational speed setting equipment (35B1) that sets first rotational speed and second rotational speed which specify an operating range of the engine (12) according to required power operated by the required power arithmetic unit (35A), variable speed control equipment (35B2) that variably controls rotational speed of the engine (12) according to required power operated by the required power arithmetic unit (35A1) and electrical storage device electric power control equipment (35C1) that executes control over supplying electric power according to a deficit of power of the engine (12) in an electrical storage device (29) for required power operated by the required power arithmetic unit (35A) to an electric motor (26) when rotational speed of the engine (12) variably controlled by the variable speed control equipment (35B2) is first rotational speed.
US10272898B2
A controller for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor, a power split mechanism, and a selectable one-way clutch. The hybrid vehicle is configured to increase and transmit a rotation speed of the engine to an output shaft to drive the output shaft in an overdrive state when the selectable one-way clutch is in the engaged state. The controller includes an electronic control unit configured to control the first electric motor such that an engine brake equivalent torque with a magnitude sufficient to maintain the locked state of the selectable one-way clutch is output in a direction opposite to a direction of a negative torque which is generated in the engine when the hybrid vehicle travels in a state in which supply of fuel to the engine is stopped in the overdrive state.
US10272884B2
The invention relates to a window-wiping device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle. The window-wiping device (2; 28, 30; 74; 78) comprises an elongated upper part (10), which is at least partially bendable, an elongated lower part (12), which is at least partially bendable, and a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2), wherein the connecting elements (18) are designed to enable motion of the upper part (10) and the lower part in relation to each other having a motion component along a longitudinal extension (8) of the wiper blade (2), wherein the connecting elements are connected to the lower part (12) and the upper part (10) by means of rotational joints, and wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to a connection piece.
US10272874B2
Disclosed is a system for detecting an operating state of a vehicle engine. The system comprises: an input coupled to a power line of a vehicle; means to filter out relatively high frequency transient noise components of a signal received from the power line; a first detector for receiving the filtered signal and detecting when transient noise associated with the power line rises above a first threshold and generating a first detection signal in response thereto; a second detector for receiving the filtered signal and detecting when the transient noise falls below a second threshold, which is lower than the first threshold, and generating a second detection signal in response thereto; and means for generating a first output signal in response to the first detection signal and a second output signal in response to the second detection signal.
US10272862B2
A protective panel for a vehicle substantially conforming to a portion of a vehicle. The protective panel having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the lower surface having a reduced surface area in order to limit force applied to the protective panel and the vehicle. The panel further having an edge portion disposed along a perimeter, between the upper and lower surface, for deflecting obstacles, and one or more mounting points for removably attaching the protection panel to a portion of the exterior of a vehicle.
US10272858B2
A vehicle component includes a main panel extending in a first direction; a plurality of lobes extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction; and a plurality of ridges extending in the second direction. Each ridge extends around a subset of the lobes. Each lobe may be encircled by one of the ridges. The cover may include a plurality of depressions connecting the ridges to the corresponding lobes.
US10272857B2
A method for assembling a camera for a vision system of a vehicle includes providing a circuit element having an imager disposed thereat, with the imager including a pixelated imaging array having a plurality of photosensing elements. A lens holder is provided that includes a lens, and a camera housing element is provided. The camera housing element includes an electrical connector having a plurality of electrically conductive pins. The lens is aligned and focused relative to the imager and the circuit element is affixed relative to the lens holder when the lens is aligned and focused relative to the imager. A header connector is positioned and attached at the circuit element after the circuit element is affixed relative to the lens holder. The camera housing element is mated with the lens holder, including electrically connecting the electrically conductive pins to respective electrically conductive elements of the header connector.
US10272845B2
Disclosed is an automobile Bluetooth receiver, which includes a Bluetooth receiver and an automobile charger for plugging the Bluetooth receiver therein. The Bluetooth receiver includes a receiver housing, a Bluetooth receiver module, a rechargeable battery, a switch, a first magnetic element and a plug. The rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the Bluetooth receiver module, and the plug is electrically connected to the Bluetooth receiver module and the rechargeable battery. The automobile charger includes an automobile charger housing, a PCB, and a second magnetic element attachable to the first magnetic component; and the automobile charger housing has a plug hole formed thereon and disposed proximate to a side of the receiver housing for receiving a plug and the plug is plugged into the plug hole and electrically coupled to the PCB. This disclosure improves the reliability of the charging and the convenience of use.
US10272840B2
The present invention discloses a two-way communication device for vehicles to communicate with an external environment of the vehicle. The communication device comprises a first communication device and a second communication device. The first communication device is adapted to be mounted on an interior of the vehicle. The first communication device comprises at least one interior speaker, microphone and a display. The second communication device adapted to be mounted on an exterior surface of the vehicle. The second communication device comprises at least one interior audio speaker, a microphone and a camera lens. The first communication device and second communication device are communicated via a signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit is configured to broadcast audio, and videos of the external environment via first communication device within the vehicle.
US10272838B1
An apparatus includes a video processing circuit, an audio generating circuit, and an analysis circuit. The video processing circuit may be configured to analyze a video signal to detect lane markings and to detect departure of a vehicle from a lane bounded by the lane markings. The audio generating circuit may be configured to present a lane departure warning to a driver. The analysis circuit may be configured to determine whether a lane departure detected by the video processing circuit is intentional and generate the lane departure warning in response to an unintended lane departure.
US10272829B2
A light system includes a housing having a first row of red lights to signal a braking action, a second row of yellow lights to signal no braking or accelerating action, and a third row of green lights to signal an accelerating action, a first side member with a first group of direction lights placed on a first side of the housing to indicate an upcoming right turn, a second side member with a second group of direction lights placed on an opposing second side of the housing to indicate an upcoming left turn and a fastener to secure the system to a vehicle flat surface visible to surrounding motorists and pedestrians.
US10272828B2
An autonomous mobile robot includes a body, a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, a light-propagating plate positioned on the body and having a periphery defining a continuous loop, light sources each being positioned to direct light through a portion of the plate to a portion of the continuous loop, and a controller to selectively operate the light sources to provide a visual indicator of a status or service condition of the autonomous mobile robot. The drive is configured to maneuver the mobile robot about the floor surface.
US10272825B2
A system for adjusting lighting of a towing hitch region of a vehicle includes processor, user input device communicatively coupled to the processor, and light source comprising actuator communicatively coupled to the processor. The light source are configured to selectively illuminate the towing hitch region of the vehicle. The system further includes memory module communicatively coupled to the processor that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive user instructions from the user input device; and adjust an angle of illumination of the light source with the actuator to illuminate the towing hitch region based on the user instructions.
US10272817B2
A product for retaining objects that may include a base that may have a central body. A leg may extend from the central body. An anchor arm may extend from the leg. An offset portion may extend from the anchor arm. The leg, the anchor arm and the offset portion may define three sides of a receptacle. The receptacle may have a fourth side that may be open and that may face toward the central body. An anchor loop may extend from the central body. The anchor loop may have an anchor leg extending from the base, and may have a loop segment on the anchor leg.
US10272816B1
A lift system for supporting cargo on a vehicle comprising a vehicle frame, the lift system comprising a cargo platform assembly and a displacement system. The displacement system comprises a lift frame assembly, a drive system, at least one drive link assembly, and at least one stabilizer link assembly. Operation of the drive system causes axial rotation of the at least one drive axle. Axial rotation of the at least one drive axle causes the at least one drive link assembly to pivot about the drive axle axis. Pivoting of the at least one drive link assembly the drive axle axis displaces the cargo platform between a stowed configuration and a lowered configuration. Displacement of the cargo platform between the stowed configuration and the lowered configuration causes rotation of the at least one stabilizer link assembly.
US10272809B2
In a seat in which an armrest is attached to a side frame of a seatback, a reinforcing member that inhibits lateral torsion deformation of the side frame at a location where the armrest is attached to the side frame when a lateral load is applied to the armrest, is cross-linked between the side frame and a lower panel arranged in a different location than the side frame.
US10272801B2
A vehicle seat is provided in which a seat back is constrained from tilting down when a seat cushion is moved to a position in which the seat back cannot be tilted down. The vehicle seat includes a base frame, a seat cushion frame (3) horizontally movable relative to the base frame between a first position and a second position different from the first position, a seat back frame (4) rotatable relative to the seat cushion frame (3), a lock member (5) configured to constrain the seat back frame (4) from tilting rearward, and an unlock mechanism (6) configured to release a lock applied by the lock member (5) when the seat cushion frame (3) is moved from the first position to the second position.
US10272798B2
A starting control method and system of a fuel cell vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting a cold-running-mode condition including a fuel-cell coolant temperature during stoppage of the vehicle and determining whether the coolant temperature is less than a first set value that is preset in a memory. A vehicle restarting process in the memory is then set using information regarding a vehicle state during the stoppage of the vehicle when the coolant temperature is less than the first set value.
US10272797B2
A system and method for controlling charging of a low-voltage battery are provided. The method includes determining a state of charge of the low-voltage battery of a vehicle based on a voltage of the low-voltage battery and determining a state of charge of the low-voltage battery based on a magnitude of consumed power of a low-voltage direct current (DC) converter (LDC) providing charged power to the low-voltage battery during a period in which vehicle start-up is performed. A charged voltage of the low-voltage battery is then set based on a determination result of the state of charge of the low-voltage battery.
US10272796B2
A cooling structure for a battery pack is provided. The battery pack is positioned in a luggage space of a vehicle. The cooling structure includes an intake port, a blower, a first duct, and a second duct. An intake port is positioned in an occupant space. A blower is positioned on a side opposite to the occupant space across the battery pack, and configured to supply air blowing in from the intake port to the battery pack. A first duct is configured to connect the intake port and an inflow port of the blower to each other. A second duct is configured to connect an outflow port of the blower and a suction port of the battery pack to each other.
US10272791B2
A method of intelligent power distribution for a charging system with double charging terminals is provided. The method of the present invention comprises the following steps, determining whether a first vehicle is requesting for charging or not. Then, the next step is determining whether a second vehicle is charging in the system or not. If the determination is affirmative, the first vehicle is then charged by remainder power modules. In the following, it is determining whether remainder power modules can be used for a second output terminal. Subsequently, it is determining whether the first vehicle needs more power by charging. If the determination is affirmative, the remainder power modules are charging to the first vehicle via the second output terminal.
US10272790B2
A system includes a slidable bar, a connecting bar attached to the slidable bar, and a charging device carried by the connecting bar and movable with the slidable bar. The charging device may be automatically aligned to a receiving device of an electrified vehicle using motion of the electrified vehicle to move the charging device.
US10272786B2
The Safety, Power and Shade Device is a system usable with wheelchairs providing an upright and horizontal frame attachable by brackets to a wheelchair seat back. The frame allows for the installation of safety and illumination lights, a solar panel for supplemental recharging of an electric wheelchair battery and a means of shelter or shade. The frame assembly is constructed to allow the horizontal frame to fold over and behind the wheelchair for a vertical relationship with the frame upright.
US10272780B2
There is provided an information display system for supporting a high safety driving, so that a driver can clearly recognize an obstacle. A shape of a virtual image indicating an outline or a frame line of the obstacle is changed according to a risk level of the obstacle against a vehicle, and a display position of the virtual image is adjusted according to a viewpoint position of the driver, so that a deviation in displaying between an actual obstacle and the virtual image is suppressed. In addition, there is provided an information display system which can make the driver intuitively recognize the obstacle without hindering the driving by displaying an estimated traffic line of the obstacle as the virtual image.
US10272775B2
A transmission includes a transmission housing having an output shaft flange including a central passage. An output shaft extends through the central passage. The output shaft defines a shaft axis and including an axial end portion. A vibration dampener is mounted to the axial end portion of the output shaft, and a mechanical fastener is received by the axial end portion of the output shaft. The mechanical fastener operatively connects the vibration dampener to the output shaft.
US10272772B2
A modular transmission support secures a variety of transmissions to various vehicle frames. The modular transmission support comprises a crossmember that provides user-selectable positioning and attachment of vehicle transmissions. The crossmember comprises one or more trusses and a mounting pad or a set of mounting pads that may be secured at various positions at a concave section of the crossmember's trusses. One or more truss supports secure the crossmember to a vehicle at one or more predefined locations.
US10272771B2
Methods and systems are provided for aging a new plastic fuel tank in a vehicle. In one example, during a plug-in event to recharge a battery of the vehicle, the fuel tank is isolated and the fuel pump is actuated to agitate fuel within the tank and increase fuel vapors until the plastic fuel tank becomes aged to a predetermined degree by fuel vapors generated therein. In this manner, the fuel tank is aged more rapidly, resulting in more accurate fuel level readings and less noise and vibration.
US10272764B2
A power transmitting apparatus of a hybrid electric vehicle includes an input device including four input shafts disposed with several input gears, torque converting device including a planetary gear set having rotation elements connected with the input shafts, and a shifting output device for shifting torques received from the input shafts and outputting the shifted torque.
US10272761B2
Disclosed is a battery pack that is mountable in a vehicle. The battery pack includes a plurality of battery modules, and a battery case that accommodates the battery modules. The battery case includes a first frame, a second frame provided across the battery modules from the first frame, and a connection portion that connects the first frame and the second frame. The second frame is provided with a protrusion that protrudes in a direction from the first frame toward the second frame.
US10272750B2
A hatchback door includes a load-bearing inner panel made of composite plastic material, a plastic top outer panel glued on a top portion of the inner panel, and a plastic bottom outer panel glued on a bottom portion of the inner panel. The top panel includes a first layer of transparent plastic material and a second layer of opaque plastic material or opaque paint. The opaque layer covers only some of the transparent layer such that the top panel is transparent in a central part overlying a rear-window opening of the inner panel and in its peripheral portions that function as transparent elements for two lateral sets of lights and a third top set of lights. The light sets are without a front transparent element and are connected to a rear side of the top panel. The transparent peripheral portions constitute the front transparent elements of the light sets.
US10272745B2
A humidifying device for a vehicle has a humidity detection part, a blower, a non-water-supply humidifier, and a controller. The humidity detection part detects a humidity in a vehicle compartment. The blower draws, as an intake air, an inside air in the vehicle compartment and an outside air outside the vehicle compartment at a specified ratio and blows the intake air toward the vehicle compartment. The non-water-supply humidifier collects water included in the inside air and supplies a humidified air, which is humidified using the water, toward a specified area in the vehicle compartment. The controller sets the specified ratio between the inside air and the outside air and controls an operation of the non-water-supply humidifier. The controller controls the blower to draw at least the inside air, when the non-water-supply humidifier is operated, and when a humidity in the vehicle compartment is lower than a specified humidity.
US10272741B2
Systems and methods for providing heat to a passenger cabin of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine are presented. The systems and methods may selectively operate the internal combustion engine with one or more engine cylinders deactivated and may selectively flow coolant to one or more cylinders to improve passenger cabin heating in response to a request for passenger cabin heat.
US10272735B2
An individual air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a driver's seat air conditioning module and a passenger seat air conditioning module sequentially provided with an evaporation core and a heater core; a first channel that passes through the evaporation core and is connected to an indoor outlet; a second channel that passes through the evaporation core and the heater core and is connected to the indoor outlet; and a temperature control door that opens and closes the first channel and the second channel.
US10272732B2
Systems and method are provided for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension. In one example, a method for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension system includes obtaining sensor data pertaining to a sensor of the vehicle; determining, via a processor, when the sensor is out of alignment, using the sensor data; and adjusting the suspension system, resulting in an adjustment of the alignment of the sensor, when the sensor is determined to be out of alignment.
US10272728B2
A central tire inflation system for maintaining tire inflation on a vehicle is provided. The central tire inflation system includes a rotary union assembly having a housing that is coupled to and rotates with the hubcap. The housing is rotationally coupled to a stationary shaft. A flexible torque transfer shaft is connected to the stationary shaft on one end and to an axle plug on the other end. The axle plug has a hub forming a bore where the hub is movable on a web of material. The flexible torque transfer shaft and hub have cooperative non-circular shapes to resist rotation. An air vent is provided in the rotary union assembly that is isolated from the lubrication area, which inhibits the pressurized air from the central tire inflation system from pressurizing the lubrication area.
US10272721B2
A pneumatic tire including an inner liner made of a polymer sheet is provided, and the polymer sheet is made of a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer component of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer by greater than or equal to 5 mass % and less than or equal to 80 mass %, and a rubber component of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, isoprene rubber, and isobutylene-isoprene rubber by greater than or equal to 20 mass % and less than or equal to 95 mass %. The polymer composition includes sulfur by greater than or equal to 0.1 mass parts and less than or equal to 5 mass parts with respect to the polymer component by 100 mass parts. The polymer sheet has a thickness T1 of 0.6 mm
US10272719B2
A universal caster is provided that, with a hand truck, for loading and transporting a heavy substance. The universal caster includes a lower stage turning part A being mounted to an upper stage supporting shaft in the upper stage turning part B, thereby being made turnable with respect to the upper stage turning part; and a universal metal fitting that pivotally supports a wheel, being mounted to a lower stage supporting shaft in the lower stage turning part, thereby being made turnable with respect to the lower stage turning part, the lower stage supporting shaft being disposed in a displaced manner in a horizontal direction from the upper stage supporting shaft, and the wheel being supported by the wheel shaft through one or a plurality of rows of spiral springs.
US10272712B2
A plastic card includes a multi-layer card body into which is integrated a window-type security feature. The card body includes a core layer that is laminated between top and bottom opaque print layers. The security feature includes a transparent insert incorporated into the core layer that serves as a light-transmissive card window. Overt and covert print elements are printed onto the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of top print layer in alignment with the clear insert, with only the overt print element visible in natural light. By contrast, covert print element is only viewable by illuminating the partially light-transmissive top print layer through the insert. Preferably, the overt and covert print elements are tightly nested design elements that render the resulting harmonized image more difficult to replicate by unscrupulous individuals. Additionally, the insert is preferably dosed with a UV brightener to provide a forensic-level of security to the plastic card.
US10272709B2
The present disclosure is drawn to coated print media, a method of preparing print media, and a printing system. The coated print media can comprise a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating can include, by dry weight, 5 wt % to 60 wt % of a polymeric binder having a Tg below 50 C, 10 wt % to 60 wt % of cationic latex having a Tg from 50 C to 130 C, 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a multivalent cationic salt, and 2 wt % to 25 wt % of a high density polyethylene wax.
US10272703B2
A printing apparatus that enables a medium container to be detached by moving a hopper with a reduced load with a simple structure is provided.
US10272702B2
A printing apparatus is disclosed, in which a printed document is separated from a continuous strip of paper by a blade driven by a reversible motor that has a forward rotation direction, in normal operation, and a backward rotation direction, for blade unlocking in the event of jamming of the blade, in which the backward rotation first has a free initial portion without transmitting force to the blade, then a tooth carried by the motor shaft knocks against another tooth carried by a hub of a gear that transmits force to the blade, unlocking the jam thereof.
US10272699B2
Example implementations relate to initiation of a shortage model in a printing device. For example, initiation of a shortage model may include guidance of a page of print media through a printing device by a feedshaft and an upper paper guide, where the page of print media is held by a media control surface. A shortage model may be initiated based on an amount of data to be printed. An ink nozzle may be turned off based on the initiated shortage model.
US10272698B2
There is provided a post processing device including a mounting portion on which a medium is temporarily mounted, a post processing unit that performs post processing on the medium mounted on the mounting portion, a discharging tray on which the medium is stacked after being discharged, and a suppressing unit that suppresses deformation of the medium mounted on the mounting portion.
US10272697B2
In a printer, a print head carriage assembly includes a carriage arranged to move in a main scanning direction relative to a recording medium; a plurality of print heads mounted on the carriage and arranged to apply a curable marking material onto the recording medium; and a number of curing devices mounted on the carriage and disposed in positions relative to the print heads such that each print head is associated with at least one of the curing devices. The at least one of the curing devices is disposed to follow its associated print head in a distance in the main scanning direction so as to cure the ink that has been applied with that print head. The print heads are arranged in at least two rows which extend in the main scanning direction and are staggered in a sub-scanning direction normal to the main scanning direction, and the print heads are grouped such that each print head in each row has, in each other row, a counterpart print head which belongs to the same group. The curing devices include at least one separate curing device for each row and each separate curing device is associated with print heads of at least two groups. The distances between the curing devices and the associated print heads are different from group to group but are the same for all rows.
US10272688B2
An ink tank that enables to check whether a cover of an ink tank is normally bonded to the ink tank includes a first chamber having a supply port for supplying ink to a printing head that ejects ink, a second chamber having an external air introduction port capable of introducing external air, a partition wall configured to separate the first chamber and the second chamber, a communication path provided in the partition wall and configured to place the first chamber and the second chamber in communication with each other, a first cover member configured to cover an opening of the first chamber without extending over an opening of the second chamber, and a second cover member configured to cover the opening of the second chamber without extending over the opening of the first chamber.
US10272683B2
A flow path structure includes: a substrate that includes a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface; a supply port formed on the first surface; a plurality of discharge ports formed on the second surface; grooves that are formed on the first surface so as to extend in an X direction and communicate with the supply ports and with the plurality of discharge ports via through-holes formed on the substrate; and a sealing portion that is disposed on the first surface and seals each groove.
US10272680B2
A fluid ejection die is described. The fluid ejection die comprises at least one nozzle to dispense fluid and is coupled to a support manifold. The support manifold has at least one channel passing therethrough to communicate fluid to the fluid ejection die for dispensation. The at least one channel has a fluid contact surface, and the support manifold comprises at least one recessed structure that is spaced apart from the fluid contact surface.
US10272675B2
The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses including printheads arranged along a machine direction for printing regions of advancing substrate at desired contrasts, wherein apparatuses include at least one printhead configured to print a region of a nonwoven substrate. The printhead is operated at a firing frequency and the nonwoven substrate is advanced at a speed in the machine direction under the printhead. Drops of ink having a drop mass DM are ejected from the printhead onto the first surface of the nonwoven substrate to define a printed region having a print resolution extending the machine direction, MDR (dpi), and a print resolution extending in the cross direction, CDR (dpi). In turn, the printed region includes an ink basis weight, IBW (gsm), that is equal to or greater than about 0.5 grams per square meter (gsm) and an optical density that is equal to or greater than about 0.2.
US10272666B2
The present invention relates to devices, methods, and kits for applying stencil patterns to surfaces, particularly to surfaces made of fabric or fabric-like materials.
US10272664B2
A method is disclosed for improving the productivity of digitally fabricated 3D objects with the same or different shape and material composition. The improved productivity is enabled by the incorporation of multiple build platforms and multiple objects per build platform within a 3D object fabrication apparatus. Some 3D manufacturing processes such as those based on electrophotography require a wait time to condition the build object before the next layer of build and support material can be applied. Under these fabrication conditions, the utilization of multiple build platforms in the 3D object manufacturing process effectively minimizes the wait time between layer deposition so that the productivity for fabricating 3D objects is improved. Furthermore, the incorporation of an additional adjacent set of multiple platforms enables rapid changeover when the fabrication of one set of 3D objects is completed on an adjacent set of build platforms.
US10272656B2
A method allows for rapid manufacture of relatively thick adhesive coatings using a continuous process, where a single thin coating is continuously converted into a single thicker adhesive laminate. An exemplary process includes the steps of: (1) producing a web having a first surface with an adhesive layer and a second surface with a release liner; (2) slitting the web longitudinally into a first section and a second section; (3) laminating a backing film to the adhesive layer of the first section; (4) removing the release liner of the laminate of step (3) exposing the adhesive layer of the first section; and (5) laminating the second section to the laminate of step (4), wherein the adhesive layer of the laminate of step (4) is combined with the adhesive layer of the second section.
US10272647B2
Described herein are methods for improved transfer of graphene from formation substrates to target substrates. In particular, the methods described herein are useful in the transfer of high-quality chemical vapor deposition-grown monolayers of graphene from metal, e.g., copper, formation substrates via non-polymeric methods. The improved processes provide graphene materials with less defects in the structure.
US10272644B2
A flat steel product is disclosed which is particularly suitable for the production of components for motor vehicle bodies by press-hardening, and which has insensitivity to cracking coupled with increased strength and has sufficient suitability for welding for incorporation into a welded construction. This combination of properties is achieved in accordance with the invention by virtue of the flat steel product having a core layer consisting of a steel alloyed with Mn, B and at least 0.3% by weight of C and having a tensile strength of more than 1500 MPa, and an outer layer cohesively bonded to the core layer. The C content of the outer layer is not more than 0.09% by weight. This flat steel product has, in the region of the outer layer, a tensile strength corresponding to not more than half the tensile strength of the steel of the core layer in the ready-hardened state, with the elongation A80 of the outer layer corresponding to at least 1.5 times the elongation A80 of the core layer in the ready-hardened state.
US10272634B2
The present disclosure provides a cloth comprising: a gas sheet having multiple individual gas cells formed therein, each cell having substantially a sphere shape, the gas sheet being made of an elastic material to having a good stretchability, each gas cell having a gas filled therein, species of the gas corresponding to an application of the cloth, the gas cells being continuously connected in a matrix form; and an inshell and an outshell attached to inner and outer sides of the gas sheet respectively.
US10272620B2
A fiber-reinforced composite material and a method for manufacturing the same. A first binder resin is applied to a first portion for forming a deformed part of a fiber base material, and a second binder resin is applied to a second portion excluding the first portion. The fiber base material is then heated so that the degree of melting of the first binder resin during shaping is less than the degree of melting of the second binder resin, and the second binder resin is softened. Shaping is then performed so that a deformed part is formed in the fiber base material, and a preform is obtained. A fiber-reinforced composite material is obtained using the preform as a molding precursor.
US10272614B2
An extrusion device of a three-dimensional printer includes a ratchet, a spray head, an idler, a feeding wheel and an optical detection mechanism. The spray head and the idler are disposed adjacent to the ratchet. A thermofusible material is provided to the spray head by the feeding wheel. The optical detection mechanism includes a guiding element and an optical detecting assembly. The guiding element is disposed between the ratchet and the feeding wheel along a feeding path. The optical detecting assembly is disposed adjacent to the guiding element. The thermofusible material is guided by the guiding element and partially disposed on a detecting area. A waveband light is emitted to the detecting area by the optical detecting assembly. The image produced by the reflection of the waveband light reflected by the detecting area is detected by the optical detecting assembly. Therefore, the operation of the equipment is completely monitored.
US10272613B2
Freeform, additive manufacturing equipment, processes and products, including residential, commercial and other buildings. A movable extruder places extrudate that solidifies in open space to create “scaffolding” or “skeletons” of buildings and other products. Elongated extrudate elements are fused to each other or connected by other means to form a cellular structure. Filler material such as polymeric insulating foam may simultaneously or thereafter be placed within the cellular structure to contribute desired strength, rigidity, insulative, barrier or other properties. Finish materials may also be applied.
US10272610B2
A formation device melts a plastic material and places the melted plastic material into a mold. The mold has an upper case, a lower case and a cavity, and a blowing aperture is disposed at a conjunction area of the upper and lower cases and extending to the cavity. The formation device utilizes a blowing tube to connect to the blowing aperture to reach into the plastic material in the cavity. During a blow molding process, the formation device inflates the plastic material through the blowing tube such that the plastic material expands to conform with a shape of the cavity, and when the mold is opened, a hollow casing member is obtained. The casing member further comprises a framed base, and two opposite sides of the base respectively connected to a top board and a bottom board via a connecting lip.
US10272609B2
An extrusion die includes a first die body having a first lip, and a second die body having a second lip. A lip adjustment assembly is mounted to the first die body and configured to adjust the position of the first lip relative to the second lip to thereby adjust a thickness of the extrudate that exits the gap. The lip adjustment has translating unit that includes translator, a mounting member coupled to the translator, and a rod coupled to the mounting member so that the translator is fixed with respect to the rod. The mounting member is configured to be accessible from the exposed end to decouple the translator from the rod so as to remove the translator from the lip adjustment assembly.
US10272608B2
A screw element (100) for an extrusion machine is provided. The screw element (100) includes a first section (200) and a second section. The first section (200 has a first core (212) with a plurality of facets (214) connected to each other along splines (216). The facets (214) and splines (216) extend longitudinally along the screw element (100). The facets (214) and splines (216) can be helically-shaped. The first core (212) increases in diameter in a continuous manner along the direction of flow of material. The first and second sections (200, 300) include one or more helically-shaped flights (218,219) wrapped around the longitudinal axis of the screw element (100).
US10272605B2
Compound structures and methods for forming the same are described. The compound structures can be used to form an enclosure. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include one or more non-metal regions that allow for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves, such as radio frequency waves. The non-metal region can include a first section, a second section, and an optional cosmetic section. The first section can be firmly molded onto a metal section of the enclosure by small pores formed within the metal section. The second section can engage with interlock features of the first section. The optional cosmetic section can cover the first section and the second section such that the first section and the second section are not visible from an exterior of the enclosure.
US10272592B2
A pre-ceramic support structure for additive manufacturing, that upon thermal processing, is soluble in various solvents.
US10272585B1
A conveyor system for advancing tissue logs has a first log advancement member that conveys a lead tissue log toward a discharge end of a lane via a first drive, and a second log advancement member that conveys a successive tissue log after the lead tissue log toward the discharge end of the lane via a second drive. A controller is coupled to the first and second drives. The controller is adapted and configured to control: the first drive to move the first log advancement member between a start and finish position, the second drive to move the second log advancement member between the start and finish position, and the first drive independently of the second drive. A plurality of like lanes may be provided and the controller may also control the first and second drives of one lane independently of the first and second drives of another lane.
US10272582B2
A belt cutter for cutting an end portion of a belt having regularly spaced ridges on one side. The belt cutter has a main body with a slot that receives the end portion of the belt. A blade extends from the main body into the slot. A deck having one or more grooves bounds one end of the slot. The grooves receive the belt's ridges and register the belt relative to the blade. A handle is provided to pull the cutter across the width of the belt in a direction parallel to the ridges for the blade to sever the end portion from the belt and form a new butt end parallel to the ridges.
US10272580B2
Replaceable shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to removably connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and an elastomeric element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems.
