US10817634B2
An EDA tool trains a machine-learning optimization tool using quantized optimization solution (training) data generated by conventional optimization tools. Each training data entry includes an input vector and an associated output vector that have quantized component values respectively determined by associated operating characteristics of initial (non-optimal) and corresponding replacement (optimized) circuit portions, where each initial circuit portion is identified and replaced by the corresponding replacement circuit portion during optimization of an associated target IC design. The stored training data entries are used by the machine-learning optimization tool to generate an efficient (e.g., piecewise-linear) prediction function. During optimization of later IC designs, an input vector is generated for each selected initial circuit portion, a predicted output vector is generated for the input vector using the prediction function, and then the predicted output vector is used to identify a replacement circuit portion for the corresponding selected initial circuit portion using best-fit methodologies.
US10817629B2
According to some possible implementations, a method may include determining one or more inputs to a model of a system and one or more outputs from the model. The method may include identifying a continuous portion of the model to be discretized. The method may include discretizing the continuous portion of the model, using at least one of a continuous linear representation for the model or a frequency response associated with the continuous linear representation, to generate a discrete linear representation for the continuous portion of the model. The method may include outputting information associated with the discrete linear representation to permit the continuous portion of the model to be implemented on one or more processors.
US10817628B1
In a graphical modeling environment supporting a model having at least two different analysis frameworks operating therein, a system and corresponding method of processing the graphical model modify the model to group model portions together for processing in the same analysis framework. Model parts are identified and associated with the analysis framework in which they operate. Model parts are then grouped based on their association with their analysis framework to form model portions that operate in one of the different analysis frameworks, In instances where topological separation of model portions operating in the same analysis framework occurs, the system and method reconfigure intervening model portions to be amenable with operation in the analysis framework of the surrounding model portions to improve processing efficiency.
US10817620B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for securing sensitive user data. One of the methods includes receiving a request for user input; providing the request to a remote location; receiving, at a user device, code executable by display hardware to render a user interface configured to receive the user input; capturing information identifying the particular display device locations to which the user provided input on the rendered user interface; and providing the information to the remote location that maps the captured information to user interface information to determine the user input.
US10817617B1
A set of DLP rules are enforced to prevent loss of biometric data on a computing device. Attempts to perform operations targeting biometric data are detected, and the specific biometric data being targeted is identified. It is determined whether given attempted operations targeting biometric data are permitted, according to the set of DLP rules. This can take the form of enforcing DLP rules governing attempted operations based on factors such as the type of biometric data, quantity of biometric data, quality of biometric data, target of an attempt to transmit biometric data, specific users and/or applications that initiated attempted operations, specific people represented by the biometric data, relationships between them, etc. In response to determining that a specific attempted operation targeting biometric data is not permitted according to the DLP rules, the operation is blocked. If the DLP rules do not prohibit the operation, its execution is permitted.
US10817599B2
Described are techniques to enable computers to efficiently determine if they should run a program based on an immediate (i.e., real-time, etc.) analysis of the program. Such an approach leverages highly trained ensemble machine learning algorithms to create a real-time discernment on a combination of static and dynamic features collected from the program, the computer's current environment, and external factors. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
US10817595B2
A device unlocking method. The method shows challenging icons in challenging rounds and traces user pupils. The method requires a right user to have his pupil movement conform to a challenging icon through the challenging rounds. A device unlocks when a combined moving vector representing the pupil movement passes the challenging rounds and matches an unlocking condition.
US10817589B2
A system for improving patient compliance with a prescription drug regimen is described. The system includes a patient database for storing patient information, the information including contact information for a patient communication device (such as a telephone, cell phone, computer, or PDA) along with a method for communicating with that device. The system further includes an alert database for storing information about prescription reminder alerts to be sent to patients. A send program running on a computer retrieves information about prescription reminder alerts from the alert database and transmits the prescription reminder alerts to a patient communications device over a communications network using the contact information and contact method stored in the patient database.
US10817580B2
A computer that selectively removes online content associated with an individual is described. During operation, the computer may perform an enrollment process associated with the individual, where the enrollment process involves receiving credentials for one or more accounts associated with the individual. Then, based at least in part on the credentials, the computer may monitor a subsequent activity history associated with the individual, where the activity history includes online transactions associated with the individual, and where the online transactions are associated with multiple locations and the one or more accounts. When the computer receives information specifying an occurrence of an event (such as death or illness of the individual), the computer may, based at least in part on the monitored activity history, selectively remove the online content associated with the individual and at least some of the locations.
US10817576B1
There is provided a method for searching an unstructured dataset with a query, comprising: receiving a query comprising a value for a first token of a triplet, and a value for a relation term defining a relationship between the first token and a second token of the triplet, wherein the second token is defined as a variable element set with an undefined value, creating a plurality of enhanced queries for the query, each one of the plurality of enhanced queries including variations of the relation term, providing the plurality of enhanced queries for search by a search engine on at least one dataset of unstructured text-based data, receiving a plurality of documents in response to the search, analyzing the plurality of documents for extracting at least one value for the variable element of the triplet, and providing the at least one value for the variable element.
US10817569B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for saving and restoring the search state of a pattern-recognition processor. Embodiments include a pattern-recognition processor having a state variable array and a state variable storage array stored in on-chip memory (on-silicon memory with the processor). State variable storage control logic of the pattern-recognition processor may control the saving of state variables from the state variable array to the state variable storage array. The state variable storage control logic may also control restoring of the state variables from the state variable storage array to restore a search state.
US10817537B2
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages synchronization between a profile store and a source of truth that is used to update the profile store via a real-time link. During operation, the system obtains a first set of attributes from a profile for an entity in the profile store. Next, the system obtains a second set of attributes for the entity from the source of truth. The system then compares the first and second sets of attributes to detect and correct mismatches between the first and second sets of attributes, wherein the corrected mismatches improve subsequent use of the profile in the profile store by the set of remote offerings. Finally, the system varies a rate of comparing the first and second sets of attributes for the mismatches based on one or more execution conditions associated with the source of truth.
US10817534B2
Systems and methods for interest-driven data visualization systems are illustrated. The system includes a processor and a memory configured to store an interest-driven data visualization application. The application configures the processor to obtain reporting data including a plurality of datasets from an interest-driven business intelligence server system; generate visualization rendering data for the datasets based on associations between visualization metadata and the datasets; and generate visualization image data based on the visualization rendering data. The visualization image data is displayable using and includes visual representations of at least a portion of the reporting data. Pieces of the visualization image data correspond to master and slave visualizations. The slave visualization is related to the master visualization such that input data associated with the master visualization is mapped to the slave visualization and at least one piece of input data associated with the slave visualization is not mapped to the master visualization.
US10817533B2
A method is performed at a computer. The computer retrieves a dataset from a database. The dataset includes a plurality of fields, including a first field. The computer displays a data-preparation graphical user interface, which includes a first region displaying a grid with columns corresponding to the fields and a second region that displays a sequence of operations applied to the dataset. The computer receives a user action to specify a first filter for the first field. The computer removes rows from the grid whose corresponding data values in the first column do not satisfy the first filter. The computer identifies some additional rows from the dataset, not previously displayed in the grid, whose data values for the first field satisfy the first filter, and displays the additional rows in the grid. The computer inserts an operation identifier into the third region, which identifies the first filter.
US10817532B2
The invention provides a scientific computing process management system. The system includes a basic data presentation layer for storing and presenting business models, a case service module for providing addition, deletion, checking, and changing as well as task submission and data analysis triggering of a case contained in an interface, computing service modules released as a packaged based image and called through a task scheduling system, a resource statistic service module for providing computing resource consumptions statistics accurate to a task level, a persistent layer for persisting data, an audit module for performing audit work on universal data changes and performing backtracking when data is in an unexpected state, a real-time sync module for performing data synchronization in real time together with the task scheduling system, an async communication module for processing computing service communication and an async analysis module for performing analysis in a pushing process of a case.
US10817530B2
Systems, methods, and devices for a cyberphysical (IoT) software application development platform based upon a model driven architecture and derivative IoT SaaS applications are disclosed herein. The system may include concentrators to receive and forward time-series data from sensors or smart devices. The system may include message decoders to receive messages comprising the time-series data and storing the messages on message queues. The system may include a persistence component to store the time-series data in a key-value store and store the relational data in a relational database. The system may include a data services component to implement a type layer over data stores. The system may also include a processing component to access and process data in the data stores via the type layer, the processing component comprising a batch processing component and an iterative processing component.
US10817528B2
A data warehouse engine (DWE) includes a central processing unit (CPU) core and a first data organization unit (DOU), where the first DOU is configured to aggregate read operations. The DWE also includes a first command queue coupled between the CPU core and the first DOU, where the first command queue is configured to convey commands from the CPU core to the first DOU.
US10817515B2
In one embodiment, a method for cognitively filtering data in a storage environment includes generating a plurality of cognitive data filters based on one or more factors to create a plurality of groups. The method also includes cognitively filtering data received by a global data repository to place independent portions of the data into the plurality of groups using the plurality of cognitive data filters prior to receiving a query on the global data repository. Data within each of the plurality of groups share a common definable characteristic. Other systems, methods, and computer program products for cognitively filtering data within storage environments are presented in accordance with more embodiments.
US10817513B2
A fair scheduling system with methodology for scheduling queries for execution by a database management system in a fair manner. The system obtains query jobs for execution by the database management system and cost estimates to execute the query jobs. Based on the cost estimates, the system causes the database management system to execute the query jobs as separate sub-query tasks in a round-robin fashion. By doing so, the execution latency of low cost query jobs that return few results is reduced when the query jobs are concurrently executed with high cost query jobs that return many results.
US10817509B2
A system for associating a string of natural language with items in a relational database includes a first subsystem having a pre-trained first artificial neural network configured to apply a semantic tag selected from a predefined set of semantic labels to a segment of a plurality of tokens representing the string of natural language. A second subsystem includes a second artificial neural network configured to convert the plurality of labeled tokens into a first multi-dimensional vector representing the string of natural language. A third subsystem is configured to rank the first multi-dimensional vector against a second multi-dimensional vector representing a plurality of items in the relational database.
US10817501B1
Embodiments are provided for managing shared states of objects associated with a distributed database. According to certain aspects, a reactor machine interfaces with a coordination service that is in communication with the distributed database to coordinate the shared states of the objects. The coordination service notifies the reactor machine when a shared state of an object has changed and, in response, the reactor machine determines a desired state of the object by executing a reactor function. The reactor machine provides the desired state of the object to the coordination service, and the coordination service updates the shared state of the object to reflect the desired state of the object. Accordingly, the logic of the reactor machine is de-coupled from the complexities of the coordination service.
US10817497B2
Migration specific action requests to perform a set of migration specific actions are sent from a source system instance to a target system instance. Migration specific action responses are received from the target system instance. Based on the migration specific action responses, traffic lights for resource utilization of the target system instance are determined. Based on the traffic lights, a concurrency limit is determined for the specific time. The concurrency limit is applied to scale a total number of ongoing migration specific actions to be requested of the target system instance at the specific time.
US10817494B2
Systems and methods for forming a data table are provided. A data construct comprising a plurality of tokens is obtained. Application of a configuration construct to the tokens labels a first subset of the tokens as header tokens and a second subset of the tokens as value tokens based on the positions of tokens in the first and second subsets in the data construct. Application of the configuration construct associates specific tokens in the first subset to tokens in the second subset based on the relative or absolute position of tokens and/or by delimiters between tokens in the first and second subsets in the data construct. The associating transforms the data construct into the data table in which each token in the first subset is a header and each token in the second subset is a data value in a single column in the data table.
US10817491B2
Responsive to a data lookup in a buffer triggered for a search string, a processor searches for a selection of pairs from among multiple pairs of a hash table read from at least one address hash of the search string and matching at least one data hash of the search string, each row of the hash table assigned to a separate address hash, each of the pairs comprising a pointer to a location in the buffer and a tag with a previous data hash of a previously buffered string in the buffer. The processor identifies, from among the selection of pairs, at least one separate location in the buffer most frequently pointed to by two or more pointers within the selection of pairs. The processor, responsive to at least one read string from the buffer at the at least one separate location matching at least a substring of the search string, outputs the at least one separate location as the response to the data lookup.
US10817475B1
4th 115078A method, computer program product, and computing system for encoding a candidate data portion to generate an encoded candidate data portion; identifying one or more portion similarities between the encoded candidate data portion and an encoded target data portion to position the one or more portion similarities with respect to the encoded target data portion, thus generating one or more portion similarity measurements; identifying one or more portion differences between the encoded candidate data portion and the encoded target data portion to generate one or more portion difference measurements; and combining the one or more portion similarity measurements and the one or more portion difference measurements to generate a candidate similarity measurement for the candidate data portion.
US10817462B1
Examples herein describe a peripheral I/O device with a hybrid gateway that permits the device to have both I/O and coherent domains. As a result, the compute resources in the coherent domain of the peripheral I/O device can communicate with the host in a similar manner as CPU-to-CPU communication in the host. The dual domains in the peripheral I/O device can be leveraged for machine learning (ML) applications. While an I/O device can be used as an ML accelerator, these accelerators previously only used an I/O domain. In the embodiments herein, compute resources can be split between the I/O domain and the coherent domain where a ML engine is in the I/O domain and a ML model is in the coherent domain. An advantage of doing so is that the ML model can be coherently updated using a reference ML model stored in the host.
US10817459B2
An indication of a direction of transmission over the switching fabric is inserted into a data packet that is transmitted from a tile. The indication of direction may indicate directions from the transmitting tile in which intended recipient tiles are present. The switching fabric prevents (e.g. by blocking the data packet at one of a series of latches) the transmission in a direction not indicated in the data packet. Hence, power saving may be achieved, by preventing the unnecessary transmission of data packets over parts of the switching fabric.
US10817456B2
An apparatus and method for controlling a device with shared hardware resources to provide separate execution environments for control and data functions are disclosed. A processor may be configured to generate a first request to access control functions of the device in response to execution of a first thread, and generate a second request to access data functions of the device in response to execution of a second thread. A communication unit may send first indicative of the first request and second data indicative of the second request to the device via first and second ports, respectively.
US10817453B2
An information handling system interfaces with a docking station through a cable having first and second separate plug housings with first and second port connectors. An interconnecting structure formed in the first and second plug housings biases together with magnetic attraction to align the first and second port connectors in a predetermined manner adapted to insertion in adjacent ports of the information handling system. If the information handling system has only one port or has multiple non-adjacent ports, the plug housings separate to support insertion of a single connector into the information handling system.
US10817440B2
A storage device includes a reconfigurable logic circuit, a control logic circuit, and non-volatile memory. The reconfigurable logic circuit is changeable from a first accelerator to a second accelerator during an operation of the storage device. The control logic circuit is configured to receive, from the host, a host command including information about a function required by the host and dynamically reconfigure the reconfigurable logic circuit such that the reconfigurable logic circuit performs the function according to the received host command. The non-volatile memory is connected to the control logic circuit.
US10817433B2
Systems and methods related to memory paging and memory translation are disclosed. The systems may allow allocation of memory pages with increased diversity in the memory page sizes using page tables dimensioned in a manner that optimizes memory usage by the data structures of the page system.
US10817432B2
A memory address assignment method and a virtual machine that runs on a host machine. The host machine includes a physical memory area with power failure protection, the virtual machine includes a virtual memory area with power failure protection. The method includes determining that a virtual memory address in which a page fault occurs in the virtual machine belongs to the virtual memory area with power failure protection, and assigning a physical memory address of the host machine from the physical memory area with power failure protection to the virtual memory address.
US10817429B1
A method, computer program product, and computing system for freeing up cache space includes identifying a portion of cache space for removal from a cache system, thus defining a cache portion to be removed, and ceasing to promote the cache portion to be removed. Data that needs to be relocated within the cache portion to be removed is identified, thus identifying flushable data. The flushable data is relocated to a backend storage system associated with the cache portion to be removed.
US10817427B2
Provided are techniques for a headless resilient backup and restore software ecosystem. At a first backup server of a plurality of backup servers, a connection request is received. At the first backup server, a second backup server is identified by: determining a backup server score for each of the plurality of backup servers based on identification factors comprising historical client latency, scheduled backup server workload, and whether the metadata is already cached on any of the plurality of backup servers and identifying the second backup server as having a lowest backup server score. The identification of the second backup server is returned.
US10817420B2
A method for accessing two memory locations in two different memory arrays based on a single address string includes determining three sets of address bits. A first set of address bits are common to the addresses of wordlines that correspond to the memory locations in the two memory arrays. A second set of address bits concatenated with the first set of address bits provides the address of the wordline that corresponds to a first memory location in a first memory array. A third set of address bits concatenated with the first set of address bits provides the address of the wordline that corresponds to a second memory location in a second memory array. The method includes populating the single address string with the three sets of address bits and may be performed by an address data processing unit.
US10817415B2
A data storage device and method for operating a non-volatile memory including device based space allocation and host-based mapping table searching. In response to a write command from a host that indicates a write logical address in metadata in the write command, a controller at the device end determines a write physical address and allocates the non-volatile memory to provide a space to store write data at the write physical address. The controller transmits the write physical address to the host so the host can establish a mapping table on the host. When filling a completion queue in the host to inform the host of the finishing or completion of the write command, the controller also returns the write physical address to the completion queue for the host to update the mapping table on the host in real time. The metadata programmed at the device end is read back with the read data for read data verification at the host end. Commands may include write and read descriptors describing where to get the write data from a system memory of the host, or where to store the read data in the system memory of the host. The controller may return metadata read from different spaces of the non-volatile memory to the host to rebuild the mapping table. The non-volatile memory may be flash memory, and the controller may allocate the non-volatile memory for wear-leveling and garbage collection.
US10817413B2
Systems and related methods are disclosed to manage memory for an integrated circuit including a processor and logic circuitry to manage the memory. The memory includes segments available for storage of data, and the processor stores data within the memory. Logic circuitry is configured to manage the memory, forms a plurality of sections within the segments, and applies tokens to the plurality of sections. Further, for each storage operation, the logic circuitry searches the tokens to identify blocks of continuous available tokens based upon data length, selects a block from the blocks identified in the search, determines a first token for the selected block, and outputs a memory address to the processor based upon the first token. The processor stores the data at the memory address. For one embodiment, the storage operations are associated with storage of data within packets received from network communications.
US10817410B2
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to providing access to the contents of a computing platform definition. A computing platform definition includes entries indicating devices and executables to deploy to a computing platform. An orchestration engine is communicatively connected to a computing platform that implements the computing platform definition. An interface includes callable units that provide access to the computing platform definition which may be invoked by the orchestration engine during execution of a stage of an orchestration pipeline performed with respect to the computing platform. The interface receives from the orchestration engine a request indicating one of the callable units. In response to the request, the interface retrieves the portion of the computing platform definition that is associated with the callable unit indicated and provides that portion of the computing platform definition to the orchestration engine for use during execution of the stage of the orchestration pipeline.
US10817394B2
There is provided an anomaly diagnosis method performed by an anomaly diagnosis apparatus that diagnosis to determine whether an observed value composed of values of variables representing a state of a monitoring target obtained by observing the monitoring target is anomalous. The anomaly diagnosis apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores an anomaly detection model generated by learning using observed values. The processor acquires group information indicating one or more groups each constituted by a combination of at least two mutually-related variables, acquires the observed value, determines whether the observed value is anomalous by employing the anomaly detection model read from the memory, and in a case where the observed value is determined to be anomalous, identifies a group causing an anomaly among the one or more groups in the observed value.
US10817392B1
Ensuring resiliency to storage device failures in a storage system, including: determining a number of storage device failures within a particular write group that are to be tolerated by the storage system; for a plurality of datasets stored within the storage system, writing each dataset to at least a predetermined number of storage devices within the particular write group, wherein the predetermined number of storage devices is greater than the number of storage device failures within the particular write group that are to be tolerated by the storage system; and responsive to recovering from a system interruption: determining a number of readable storage devices that contain a copy of the dataset; and if the number of readable storage devices that contain a copy of the dataset is not greater than the number of failures that are to be tolerated, writing the dataset to one or more additional storage devices.
US10817390B2
A transactional memory system uses a volatile memory as primary storage for transactions. Data is selectively stored in a non-volatile memory to impart durability to the transactional memory system to allow the transactional memory system to be restored to a consistent state in the event of data loss to the volatile memory.
US10817385B2
A content addressable storage system in one embodiment comprises a plurality of storage devices and a storage controller. The content addressable storage system is configured to receive from another storage system a plurality of snapshots for at least one storage volume designated for backup from the other storage system to the content addressable storage system. For each of a plurality of pages of a given one of the snapshots, the content addressable storage system generates a content-based signature for the page, compares the content-based signature for the page to a previous content-based signature generated for a corresponding page having the same address in a previous one of the snapshots, and stores the page of the given snapshot in one or more of the storage devices of the content addressable storage system responsive to an absence of a match between the compared content-based signatures. The content-based signatures illustratively comprise respective hash handles.
US10817380B2
A new snapshot of a storage volume is created by suppressing write requests. Once pending write requests from the computing nodes are completed, storage nodes create a new snapshot for the storage volume by allocating a new segment to the new snapshot. Subsequent write requests to the storage volume are then performed on the segments allocated to the new snapshot. An orchestration layer implements a bundled application that is provisioned with storage volumes and containers. A snapshot of the application may be created and used to rollback or clone the application. The amount of processing cores, memory, and containers may be increased or decreased based on usage. Components of the bundled application may be assigned to nodes to satisfy affinity and anti-affinity rules. Device sets may be generated according to these rules and used to plan for the assignment of storage volumes and containers of the bundled application.
US10817372B2
Systems, apparatus and methods are provided for providing fast non-volatile storage access with ultra-low latency. A method may comprise dividing a user data unit into a plurality of data chunks, generating a plurality of error correction code (ECC) codewords and at least one ECC parity block and transmitting the plurality of ECC codewords and the at least one ECC parity block to a plurality of channels of the non-volatile storage device for each of the plurality of ECC codewords and the at least one ECC parity block to be stored in different channels of the plurality of channels.
US10817370B2
A self-correcting memory device (SCMD) includes a non-destructive memory array that includes memory cells arranged in rows and columns that includes a storage section, a comparison section, a comparing element, a selective write unit and a row decoder. The storage section stores a first copy, a second copy and a third copy of a data item in physically separated columns. The comparison section temporarily stores the first copy in a first row and the second copy in a second row. The comparing element compares between bits of the first and second rows and provides at least one per bit change indication. The selective write unit receives at least one per bit change indication and fetches from the third copy a correct value for each bit having a positive bit change indication. The row decoder concurrently writes each correct value back to its bit location in the first and second copies.
US10817358B2
A system and method for the distributed analysis of high frequency transaction trace data to constantly categorize incoming transaction data, identify relevant transaction categories, create per-category statistical reference and current data and perform statistical tests to identify transaction categories showing overall statistically relevant performance anomalies. The relevant transaction category detection considers both the relative transaction frequency of categories compared to the overall transaction frequency and the temporal stability of a transaction category over an observation duration. The statistical data generated for the anomaly tests contains next to data describing the overall performance of transactions of a category also data describing the transaction execution context, like the number of concurrently executed transactions or transaction load during an observation period. Anomaly tests consider current and reference execution context data in addition to statistic performance data to determine if detected statistical performance anomalies should be reported.
US10817349B2
Systems and methods for waking up waiting processing streams in a manner that reduces the number of spurious wakeups. An example method may comprise: assigning identifiers of a sequence of identifiers to wakeup signals and to processing streams, the sequence of identifiers representing a chronological order that the wakeup signals are initiated and the processing streams begin waiting, wherein each of the identifiers is exclusively assigned to either a wakeup signal or a processing stream and the sequence of identifiers comprises a first identifier associated with a wakeup signal; and responsive to receiving the wakeup signal, avoiding waking a processing stream associated with an identifier greater than the first identifier.
US10817348B2
Methods and systems for a networked storage system are provided. One method includes determining by a processor, a demand pattern for a first workload that is assigned a service level objective (SLO) for using a resource of a networked storage system. The SLO is defined by an allotted performance parameter, and the demand pattern identifies a first duration when a SLO allotment for the first workload is underutilized, and a second duration when the SLO allotment is being utilized. The SLO allotment is dynamically adjusted for the first duration by modifying a parameter associated with the performance parameter, while maintaining the SLO allotment for the second duration. This makes additional performance capacity of the resource available for re-allocation. The additional available performance capacity is dynamically allocated for an identified second workload that needs an increase in SLO allotment for a certain duration and/or for provisioning a new workload.
US10817344B2
A computing grid including an interconnect network including input ports and output ports; a plurality of egress ports; a plurality of configurable data routing junctions; a plurality of logical elements interconnected using the plurality of configurable data routing junctions; a plurality of ingress ports. In an embodiment at least one compute graph is projected onto the computing grid as a configuration of various elements of the computing grid.
US10817338B2
Embodiments of the present invention set forth techniques for allocating execution resources to groups of threads within a graphics processing unit. A compute work distributor included in the graphics processing unit receives an indication from a process that a first group of threads is to be launched. The compute work distributor determines that a first subcontext associated with the process has at least one processor credit. In some embodiments, CTAs may be launched even when there are no processor credits, if one of the TPCs that was already acquired has sufficient space. The compute work distributor identifies a first processor included in a plurality of processors that has a processing load that is less than or equal to the processor loads associated with all other processors included in the plurality of processors. The compute work distributor launches the first group of threads to execute on the first processor.
US10817335B2
A distributed machine learning engine is proposed that allows for optimization and parallel execution of the machine learning tasks. The system allows for a graphical representation of the underlying parallel execution and allows the user the ability to select additional execution configurations that will allow the system to either take advantage of processing capability or to limit the available computing power. The engine is able to run from a single machine to a heterogeneous cloud of computing devices. The engine is capable of being aware of the machine learning task, its parallel execution constraints and the underlying heterogeneous infrastructure to allow for optimal execution based on speed or reduced execution to comply with other constraints such as allowable time, costs, or other miscellaneous parameters.
US10817330B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for transaction processing are provided. One of the methods includes: receiving a transaction request for a target transaction; loading a transaction template matching a transaction type of the target transaction; processing the target transaction according to the transaction template to obtain transaction information; and writing the transaction information into a blockchain.
US10817318B2
A multi-tenant virtual machine infrastructure (MTVMI) allows multiple tenants to independently access and use a plurality of virtual computing resources via the Internet. Within the MTVMI, different tenants may define unique configurations of virtual computing resources and unique rules to govern the use of the virtual computing resources. The MTVMI may be configured to provide valuable services for tenants and users associated with the tenants.
US10817315B1
The present disclosure relates to integrating a plurality of applications with an infotainment system of a vehicle (101). A plurality of integration properties (206) is received from a plurality of applications. Each of the plurality of applications is associated with a projection technology and each of the plurality of application is developed in a respective development language and respective development platform. A plurality of generic behaviour of the plurality of integration properties (206) of the plurality of applications is identified. A projection model is created based on the plurality of generic behaviour of the plurality of integration properties (206) of the plurality of applications. A unified projection application is generated based on the projection model, to integrate the plurality of applications developed using respective development language and development platform with the infotainment system of the vehicle (101).
US10817307B1
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device can include a processor to execute instructions; and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method. The method can include determining that one or more parameters of a battery of the electronic device, indicative of a health status of the battery, satisfy one or more conditions. In response to determining that the one or more parameters of the battery satisfy the one or more conditions, one or more characteristics of interactions, via one or more Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), between an application running on the electronic device and an operating system of the electronic device can be adjusted.
US10817297B2
Methods and apparatus for vector-matrix comparison are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor comprises decoding and execution circuitry. The decoding circuitry decodes an instruction, where operands of the instruction specifies an output location to store output results, a vector of data element values, and a matrix of data element values. The execution circuitry executes the decoded instruction. The execution includes to map each of the data element values of the vector to one of consecutive rows of the matrix; for each data element value of the vector, to compare that data element value of the vector with data element values in a respective row of the matrix and obtain data element match results. The execution further includes to store the output results based on the data element match results, where each output result maps to a respective data element column position and indicates a vector match result.
US10817293B2
A processing core for the efficient execution of a directed graph is disclosed. The processing core includes a memory and a first and a second data tile stored in the memory. The first and second data tiles include a first and a second set of data elements stored contiguously in the memory. The processing core also includes metadata relationally stored with the first data tile in the memory. The processing core also includes an execution engine, a control unit, and an instruction. Execution of the instruction uses the execution engine, a first data element in the first set of data elements, and a second data element in the second set of data elements. The control unit conditions execution of the instruction using the metadata. A standard execution of the instruction generates a standard output. A conditional execution of the instruction operation generates a conditionally executed output.
US10817292B2
A memory cell that may be used for computation and processing array using the memory cell are capable to performing a logic operation including a boolean AND, a boolean OR, a boolean NAND or a boolean NOR. The memory cell may have a read port that has isolation circuits that isolate the data stored in the storage cell of the memory cell from the read bit line.
US10817291B2
Systems, methods, and apparatuses relating to swizzle operations and disable operations in a configurable spatial accelerator (CSA) are described. Certain embodiments herein provide for an encoding system for a specific set of swizzle primitives across a plurality of packed data elements in a CSA. In one embodiment, a CSA includes a plurality of processing elements, a circuit switched interconnect network between the plurality of processing elements, and a configuration register within each processing element to store a configuration value having a first portion that, when set to a first value that indicates a first mode, causes the processing element to pass an input value to operation circuitry of the processing element without modifying the input value, and, when set to a second value that indicates a second mode, causes the processing element to perform a swizzle operation on the input value to form a swizzled input value before sending the swizzled input value to the operation circuitry of the processing element, and a second portion that causes the processing element to perform an operation indicated by the second portion the configuration value on the input value in the first mode and the swizzled input value in the second mode with the operation circuitry.
US10817286B2
Provided is a method and apparatus for tracking and managing a code change between multiple projects. The apparatus includes a code management unit for generating function flow graphs by analyzing a structural and functional flow and annotated annotation from the project code input to a code management unit, comparing the generated function flow graphs for respective projects, and tracking changes based on information recorded in annotation formed by annotating the difference and changes deduced via comparison and generating a change tracking result, a change management unit for providing information on requirement and an ID by the request for a change of additional information as annotated annotation, receiving the change tracking result from the code management unit, and managing the change tracking result, and a display element for receiving the change tracking result from the code management unit and displaying the change tracking result on a monitor.
US10817285B1
Disclosed herein are system, method, and various embodiments for migrating a program from a first device to a second device. An embodiment operates by receiving a playbook comprising a source location of source code on the first device and a target location for the source code on the second device. An execution function for transferring the source code from the first device to the second device is determined. A set of classes on the first device to which to apply the playbook are identified. At least one internal reference and at least one external reference in the set of classes are updated. The set of classes are migrated from the source location on the first device to the target location on the second device based on the playbook. The at least one internal reference is updated after the migration, wherein the program is executable using the migrated classes after the updating.
US10817283B1
A method for automated risk assessment of source code for a program includes detecting that a new version of source code for a program is available to be deployed by a software deployment pipeline, determining a portion of the new version of the source code that comprises one or more updates to a previous version of the source code, determining a risk weight value associated with the one or more updates, and determining whether the risk weight value meets a threshold value is determined. Responsive to determining that the risk weight value meets the threshold value, the method executes a high risk deployment protocol for the new version of the source code within the software deployment pipeline.
US10817281B2
Some embodiments provide a program. The program receives through an application operating on the mobile device a request for a set of visualizations of data. The program further determines a version of application resources to use for generating the set of visualizations of data. Based on the version of application resources, the program also determines whether a set of application resources having the version is included in the application. Upon determining that the set of application resources having the version is included in the application, the program further uses the set of application resources to generate the set of visualizations of data. Upon determining that the set of application resources having the version is not included in the application; the program also retrieves the set of application resources from a computing system and using the retrieved set of application resources to generate the set of visualizations of data.
US10817279B1
First and second types of weighted values are assigned to graph edges of a directed acyclic graph representing versions of a software product. The first type of weighted values indicate a degree of stability associated with upgrading the product. The second type of weighted values indicate an estimated time for the upgrading. A first upgrade path through the graph is generated using the first type of weighted values and corresponds to a first upgrade plan that minimizes risks associated with the upgrade. A second upgrade path through the graph is generated using the second type of weighted values and corresponds to a second upgrade plan that minimizes the estimated upgrade time. An upgrade package is created for one of the first or second upgrade plans. The upgrade package includes the desired version, intermediate versions, and a sequence indicating an order in which the intermediate versions should be installed.
US10817278B1
This disclosure describes techniques for providing users of services provided by network-based service platforms with additional control for approving patches that are to be deployed to computing resources that support their services. In some examples, the techniques include generating and using a “snapshot,” or list, of patches that are preliminarily approved for deployment. Prior to deploying the patches to the computing resources, users are provided with access to the snapshot and are able to modify the snapshot. For example, users can modify the snapshot by adding patches, removing patches, specifying a sequence in which the patches are to be deployed, and so forth. The snapshot of patches may be “frozen” for a period of time, meaning that patches that during the period of time, only patches in the snapshot are deployed, and patches that are not included in the snapshot are not permitted to be deployed to computing resources.
US10817274B2
Techniques are disclosed relating to distributing software packages among servers in a data storage facility. In various embodiments, a package distribution computer system receives an indication that a software package is to be distributed to a plurality of server systems. In some embodiments, the computer system determines a division of the plurality of server systems into two or more groups for distributing the software package. In some embodiments, for a given group, the computer system selects a server system to retrieve the software package and facilitate peer-to-peer distribution of the software package to remaining server systems within the given group. In some embodiments, the computer system receives metadata specifying one or more files included in the software package. In some embodiments, the computer system provides the metadata to at least one of the remaining server systems in the given group for retrieving the software package from the selected server system.
US10817271B2
A dependency analyzer for a data processing system comprising at least one computer hardware processor configured to generate dependency information among variables, which may appear in any of multiple programs written in different source languages. The data processing system may parse each program, regardless of the language in which the module was written. Parsed information about each program may be recorded in a first-type data structure and then may be converted to a format representing dependencies among variables. Dependency information for each of the plurality of programs may be expressed as a combination of language independent constructs, which may be processed together, to generate dependency information for the data processing system. The dependency information may be recorded in a dependency data structure and further used for operations, such as data quality checking and change control for the data processing program.
US10817263B2
A workflow development system is described herein that includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that is configured to selectively and dynamically allocate relatively more of a display area to a particular one of a plurality of different, simultaneously-displayed workflow step representations than is allocated to the other workflow step representation(s) to facilitate user interaction the particular workflow step representation. Such allocation may be carried out in response to user interaction with the particular workflow step representation or in response to a determination that a user is otherwise focused on the particular workflow step representation. In embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps in a series of workflow steps. In further embodiments, the workflow step representations represent different workflow steps that may be performed depending upon the evaluation of a condition.
US10817255B2
A method for controlling a scene sound effect and an electronic device are provided. The method comprises: after an electronic device is turned on, a monitoring service is started; the electronic equipment monitors creation and release of an audiotrack of the electronic equipment by means of the monitoring service to determine whether the audiotrack of the electronic equipment has audio output, the audiotrack of the electronic equipment has a mapping relationship with an application in the electronic equipment; in the case that the electronic equipment determines that the audiotrack of the electronic equipment has audio output, the electronic equipment determines the application having the mapping relationship with the audiotrack of the electronic equipment according to the mapping relationship; the electronic equipment acquires a scene sound effect corresponding to the application and sets a sound effect of the electronic equipment to be the scene sound effect.
US10817251B2
Various implementations include approaches for dynamically demonstrating device capabilities in a wearable audio device based upon detected environmental conditions. In certain cases, these approaches include initiating a demonstration using the wearable audio device to provide the user with an example of the device capabilities, based upon detected environmental conditions proximate the wearable audio device and/or a biometric state of the device user.
US10817239B2
An electronic device is provided that includes a first display and a second display. The electronic device also includes a processor configured to allocate a first set of resources to the first display and a second set of resources to the second display. The first set of resources is different from the second set of resources. Each of the first set of resources and the second set of resources includes one or more of at least one available hardware resource and at least one available software resource.
US10817238B2
Example systems and methods for determining application availability are described. In one implementation, a vehicle entertainment system establishes a communication link with a mobile device near the vehicle. The vehicle entertainment system receives, from the mobile device, an identification of currently available applications on the mobile device. The vehicle entertainment system also updates an in-vehicle user interface to display the currently available applications on the mobile device to at least one occupant of the vehicle.
US10817235B2
The disclosure provides for automated compliance systems, and methods of use thereof, to modify and re-label textile products so that the products comply with client and governmental labeling requirements.
US10817228B2
A host device for performing network diagnostics on an image forming apparatus is provided. The host device includes a communicator to receive, from the image forming apparatus, diagnostic raw data used for the network diagnostics on the image forming apparatus and receive, from a policy-providing server outside the image forming apparatus, a diagnostic policy that is a criterion of the network diagnostics, a memory storing a computer-executable instruction, at least one processor to execute the computer-executable instruction to generate a network diagnostics result of the image forming apparatus based on the diagnostic raw data and the diagnostic policy, and an input/output unit to output the network diagnostics result. The network diagnostics is performed on the image forming apparatus without upgrading the image forming apparatus, despite a change in the diagnostic policy for the network diagnostics.
US10817217B2
A data storage system can divide a semiconductor memory into a plurality of die sets prior to populating a die set queue with data access commands addressed by a remote host and having a first order. A command order strategy generated by a time-to-ready module organizes the data access commands to a second order that populate a channel queue and are executed as directed by the time-to-ready module in the second order.
US10817205B2
Processing efficiency of a computer using a volume and processing efficiency of another computer using another volume corresponding to the volume can be maintained at high levels. In a computer system, a storage apparatus is able to provide a certain volume to a computer, and another storage apparatus provides data to the computer by causing a virtualization function to point to another volume from the certain volume and copying data from the other volume to the certain volume. An upper limit on the number of pages copiable from the other volume to the certain volume of the storage apparatus is set. A CPU of the other storage apparatus copies data in an amount equal to or smaller than the upper limit from a page among multiple pages of the other volume to a storage region corresponding to a page forming the certain volume of the storage apparatus.
US10817202B2
A source code-based specification is implemented for use as an interface between a storage controller and an owning application to migrate a specified size of data from physical storage behind the LUN to a new physical location.
US10817201B2
Examples of a multi-level memory with direct access are described. Examples include designating an amount of a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) for use as memory for a computer system. Examples also include designating a second amount of the NVRAM to for use as storage for the computing device. Examples also include re-designating at least a first portion of the first amount of NVRAM from use as memory to use as storage.
US10817198B2
The present disclosure is related to field of data backup in storage environment, and a method and system for dynamically controlling backup data on storage devices. A data allocating system may pool storage devices and backup data corresponding to client devices. Further performance parameters of storage devices may be evaluated for a pre-set time period based on which a rank is assigned to each of the plurality of storage devices based on performance parameters. Upon assigning the rank, the load characteristics and performance characteristics may be evaluated for each client device for the pre-set time period based on which a performance load index is determined for each client device. Finally, backup data of each client device may be dynamically allocated to each storage device by correlating rank and performance load index. The present disclosure reduces load on single storage device and increases efficiency by reducing delay in backing up data.
US10817195B2
A method for brokering an exchange of data between a backend server, a first client, and a second client is provided. The method can include receiving, from the backend server and/or the first client coupled with the backend server, a message. The response to the receipt of the message can include posting the message to a message queue having a same topic as the message. The message can be posted to the message queue at least by appending the message to a key-value pair corresponding to the message queue. The key-value pair can be stored in the distributed data storage system. The message can be sent to a second client coupled with the backend server based at least on the second client having subscribed to the topic of the message queue. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
US10817190B1
Systems and processes for managing memory compression security to mitigate security risks related to compressed memory page access are disclosed herein. A system for managing memory compression security includes a system memory and a memory manager. The system memory includes an uncompressed region configured to store a plurality of uncompressed memory pages and a compressed region configured to store a plurality of compressed memory pages. The memory manager identifies a memory page in the uncompressed region of the system memory as a candidate for compression and estimate a decompression time for a compressed version of the identified memory page. The memory manager determines whether the estimated decompression time is less than a constant decompression time. The memory manager, based on a determination that the estimated decompression time is less than the constant decompression time, compresses the memory page and writes the compressed memory page in the compressed region.
US10817188B2
A data storing method for a data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The data storing method includes steps of: designating a data flush block, wherein the data flush block is the non-volatile memory without data buffering function; determining whether a sudden power-off event occurs; and when the sudden power-off event occurs, copying or moving first data stored in the volatile memory to the data flush block. A data storing method after a sudden power-off event occurs is also provided.
US10817180B2
An example apparatus includes a non-volatile memory including a first memory having a first write rate and a second memory having a second write rate, the first write rate greater than the second write rate An example controller is to determine, based on a ratio, a first portion of the data to be written to the first memory, and a second portion of the data to be written to the second memory type, the second portion of the data not included in the first portion of the data.
US10817177B1
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses related to the use of counter tables. A counter table can comprise a plurality of lower-level counters and an upper-level counter. A range of values capable of being represented by a lower-level counter from the plurality of lower-level counters can be enlarged by associating the lower-level counter with the upper-level counter. A counter table can be associated with a network device.
US10817173B2
Various embodiments provide virtual control buttons on a computing device, such as a mobile device, e.g. a smart phone, to produce a computing. The computing device includes a housing component defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge. A touchscreen display defines at least a front surface of the housing component and wraps around at least one edge of the housing component to define at least portions of the one edge. The computing device is configured to receive touch input corresponding to a user gripping the device on the at least one edge. A grip profile is identified and corresponds to placement of a user's digits on the at least one edge. Responsive to identifying the grip profile, at least one virtual control button is visually placed on the touchscreen display based, at least in part, on the grip profile.
US10817172B2
Technologies for manipulating a graphical user interface (GUI) of a display of a computing device include a touch screen of the display capable of receiving user input via physical contact of the user's fingers. The computing device determines whether the user has initiated multi-finger input gesture from which and a hand rotation angle may be determined based on touch points corresponding to the physical contact between the user's fingers and the touch screen. Based on the hand rotation angle, the computing device may take an action on the GUI, such as rotate an orientation of the GUI and/or display a virtual keyboard on the GUI relative to the hand rotation angle and/or the touch points. Other embodiments are described herein and claimed.
US10817171B2
An identification system includes a mobile computing device having a memory and an establishing module establishing an identifying data set stored in the memory. The identifying data set includes an accumulated data gathered at the mobile computing device over an establishing period and is capable of uniquely identifying a user corresponding to the mobile computing device.
US10817165B2
A folder management method and device. The method includes: displaying a folder icon on the touchscreen display, and displaying a drag mark in a first position of the folder icon; detecting a first drag operation to the drag mark, where the first drag operation is used to increase a size of an icon of an application in a folder; and when the first drag operation is detected, displaying, on the touchscreen display, an icon that is of at least one application in at least two applications and that is inside the folder icon, where the icon is enlarged for display. In this way, icons, of some applications, in the folder icon can be enlarged for display, which facilitates management of applications in the folder.
US10817162B2
At least certain embodiments of the present disclosure include an environment with user interface software interacting with a software application. A method for operating through application programming interface (API) in this environment includes transferring a set bounce call. The method further includes setting at least one of maximum and minimum bounce values. The set bounce call causes a bounce of a scrolled region in an opposite direction of a scroll based on a region past an edge of the scrolled region being visible in a display region at the end of the scroll.
US10817161B2
The present disclosure proposes an electronic device and method for controlling the electronic device. The electronic device includes a display and a processor configured to detect a first gesture in a predefined area of the display while a first window is currently displayed in full screen on the display and upon detection of the first gesture instruct the display to display a gallery of previously opened windows; wherein the processor is further configured to subsequently upon detecting a second gesture in the predefined area on the display. The second gesture is a movement along the display. Furthermore, the processor is configured to instruct the display to scroll based on the movement through the gallery.
US10817160B2
To provide a three-dimensional coordinate measuring device having high convenience with respect to setting of measurement conditions. A geometric element and a measurement item selected on a first main screen sc01 are accepted. A first sub screen sc11 including a part of the plurality of geometric elements and the plurality of measurement items displayed on the first main screen sc01 is displayed on a touch panel display 230 provided in a handheld probe. Based on an operation of the touch panel display 230, a geometric element and a measurement item are selected from the displayed first sub screen sc11. Base on the geometric element and the measurement item accepted by at least one of the main accepting unit and a sub accepting unit and the coordinates of a measurement point instructed by the handheld probe, the value of the selected measurement item of the selected geometric element is calculated.
US10817149B2
The present disclosure provides a video displaying method and apparatus, a device and a computer storage medium, wherein the method comprises: positioning a target video; displaying a video preview of the target video, the video preview being a video segment extracted from the target video. This displaying manner exhibits a stronger capability of expressing the video content. The user can better know whether the video is the desired content. The present disclosure may reduce a probability of the user missing desired video resources and reduce a probability that the user finds that the video content does not meet an expectation after he views the video content, thereby helping the user to conveniently and effectively view the desired video resources.
US10817146B2
A networked interactive expert system is disclosed for selectively providing relevant expertise when a user requires such assistance. System provides a set of networked facilities for determining an expertise needed by a customer based on a location. Such location can be either physical or logical. A physical “location” corresponds, for example, to a department within a retail outlet. Examples of logical “locations” are ones corresponding to a web-page, a product identification code of interest, a customer identification code, and/or explicit knowledge category selected by the customer. An expert studio, from a list of expert studios providing expertise corresponding to the identified location associated with the customer's request, is matched up with the request. Thereafter, a primary connection, supporting an interactive videoconference session, is established between a first networked node associated with the customer and a second networked node associated with the designated expert studio.
US10817141B2
A vehicle keypad device is provided that includes a touchscreen having an array of proximity sensors located on an exterior of a vehicle, a keypad display displaying virtual input button icons proximate the proximity sensors, and a controller determining a location of a user input from the proximity sensors, determining an offset of the input from one of the virtual input icons and adjusting a sensor area of the proximity sensors for the icon based on the offset.
US10817139B2
In a system and method for navigating content, a first selection of an aggregated content category is received from a plurality of aggregated content categories provided in a first portion of a user interface for an application for browsing and viewing media content. A second portion of the user interface is populated with media content items categorized in the selected aggregated content category. A second selection of a media content item of the media content items categorized in the selected aggregated category is received. The media content items are shifted to the first portion of the user interface, and the second portion of the user interface is populated with user interface panels relating to aspects of the selected media content item. A third selection of an indicator to view the aspects of the selected media content item is received. The user interface is regenerated to cause the display of only the user interface panels.
US10817115B2
A smartwatch and, a method for controlling the smartwatch, where a plurality of capacitive touch sensors is disposed around a screen of the smartwatch. The method includes obtaining a calibrated capacitance value of each capacitive touch sensor, determining a quantity of touch points based on maximum values of calibrated capacitance values of the N capacitive touch sensors, where each touch point corresponds to one capacitive touch sensor, determining a location of each touch point based on a calibrated capacitance value of a capacitive touch sensor corresponding to the touch point and a calibrated capacitance value of a capacitive touch sensor neighboring to the capacitive touch sensor, and executing a control instruction matching the quantity of touch points and the location of each touch point.
US10817083B2
Signals are transmitted from a plurality of regions of an electronic device. Location information is then received from an electronic pen in proximity to the electronic device. The location information is determined by the electronic pen and corresponds to a location of the electronic pen relative to the screen of the electronic device. The location information is determined using one or more of the transmitted signals received by the electronic pen. A display on the screen of the electronic device is controlled based at least in part on the received location information. A more efficient pen operating state is thereby provided that improves the user experience by more accurately and reliably determining the pen location in space.
US10817079B2
In some examples, a computing device may receive stylus sensor data from one or more sensors in a stylus that is used to interact with the computing device. The computing device may determine, based on the stylus sensor data, (i) a stylus height of a tip of the stylus from a display device and (ii) one or more stylus angles of the stylus relative to the display device. The computing device may display, on the display device, a virtual shadow of the stylus at a location based at least in part on the stylus height, the stylus angles, and a location of a virtual light source. The computing device may display, on the display device, one or more virtual shadows of content items corresponding to the stylus acting as a virtual light source.
US10817065B1
Various embodiments wirelessly detect micro gestures using multiple antenna of a gesture sensor device. At times, the gesture sensor device transmits multiple outgoing radio frequency (RF) signals, each outgoing RF signal transmitted via a respective antenna of the gesture sensor device. The outgoing RF signals are configured to help capture information that can be used to identify micro-gestures performed by a hand. The gesture sensor device captures incoming RF signals generated by the outgoing RF signals reflecting off of the hand, and then analyzes the incoming RF signals to identify the micro-gesture.
US10817064B2
A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a housing, a screen module covering on the housing and cooperatively forming a receiving cavity with the housing, a circuit board received in the receiving cavity, and an exciter sandwiched between the circuit board and the screen module. The exciter includes a base, a coil fixed in the base, and at least two helical springs extending perpendicularly to the circuit board from the base. The at least two helical springs are made of conductive materials. One end of each the helical spring resists against the circuit board and electrically connects the circuit board, the other end of each the helical spring extends into the receiving cavity and electrically connects the coil, and the at least two helical springs are in a compressed state during resisting against the circuit board allowing the base to abut the screen module.
US10817058B1
An electronic device may include an EMG sensor to be coupled to a user. The electronic device may include a control device configured to generate a control output based upon a control input and to change a scaling between the control input and the control output based upon the EMG sensor. The EMG sensor may include a pair of EMG sensors, with each EMG sensor being associated with a respective one of opposing muscles of the user.
US10817056B2
This disclosure includes a force feedback system. In some embodiments, the system includes a base, a microcontroller communicatively coupled to a computing device, a thumb force feedback unit, and four finger force feedback units. The thumb force feedback unit may be configured to capture thumb motion and provide force feedback according to input from the computing device. Additionally, each of the four finger force feedback units may be configured to capture finger motion and provide force feedback according to input from the computing device. In some embodiments, the system includes at least one vibrational actuator configured to produce a physical stimulus.
US10817053B2
Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that detects a gaze of a gaze-detection subject on a basis of a polarization image in which an eye of the detection object is imaged.
US10817050B2
Embodiments of systems and methods for backchannel resilience in virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (xR) applications in connectivity-constrained environments are described. In an embodiment, a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the HMD to: encode each of a plurality of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) landmarks, in part, based upon the SLAM landmark's distance to the HMD; and transmit the encoded SLAM landmarks to an Information Handling System (IHS) coupled to the HMD.
US10817049B1
A kinesthetic sensor measure angular displacement of body parts of users by measuring a density of substances contained in a conduit of the kinesthetic sensor. For example, the kinesthetic sensor measures the density of substance including in a conduit by transmitting a signal into the conduit and measuring the signal after the signal passes through the conduit and one or more substances included in the conduit. Based on the density of the one or more substances included in the conduit from the measured signal, an angular displacement of a user's body part proximate to the kinesthetic sensor is determined. Kinesthetic sensors may use different architectures such as an open-loop, a closed-loop architecture, or an architecture using blood vessels as conduits. Additionally, kinesthetic sensors can be flexible to conform to physical contours of different body parts.
US10817048B2
A method for rendering views to an output device in a vehicle, including receiving vehicle data from a first frame of reference. The first frame of reference is defined by the vehicle relative to an exterior environment of the vehicle. The method includes determining vehicle occupant action data based on the vehicle data associated with a vehicle occupant of the vehicle in a second frame of reference different than the first frame of reference. The method including generating a view based on the vehicle data and a model, the model including one or more components that define the view, wherein generating the view includes modifying one or more components of the model according to the vehicle occupant action data. The method including rendering the view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the modified one more components of the model.
US10817045B2
A radio module, comprises a battery; and a radio circuit, the radio circuit comprising: a DC-to-DC converter coupled with the batters and configured to convert a battery voltage to a first DC voltage level; at least one regulator coupled with the DC-to-DC converter and configured to covert the first DC voltage level to a second DC voltage level; at least one circuit block coupled with the at least one regulator such that the second DC voltage level is configured to provide power to the at least one circuit block; a real time clock configured to provide a clock signal to the at least one circuit block; and a management unit coupled with the at least one circuit block and configured to implement a state machine to control the at least one circuit block, wherein the state machine causes the management unit to cause the second DC voltage level to be removed from the at least one circuit during a first state comprising the state machine and, during a second state comprising the state machine, cause the second DC voltage level to be provided to the at least one circuit block, cause certain components within the circuit block to be reset, and provide a start signal to the circuit block enabling the circuit block to perform a function, and wherein the circuit block is configured to generate a signal indicating the function has been completed that is provided to the management unit, which causes the state machine to transition to a third state in which the second DC voltage is gain removed from the at least one circuit block.
US10817031B2
A multiple mode display apparatus and methods of use. An apparatus includes a display surface with a first and a second display area. A housing pivotally attached with the display proximate a first edge of the housing is displaceable from a coplanar position with the surface of the display device to a position wherein an angle of at least 90 degrees between the surface of the display and the housing is formed along said first edge. In the first position, the first display area is visible and activated to receive user input or to display output. The second display area is covered by the housing and placed in a mode of reduced power consumption. In the second position, the second display area is visible and activated to display output.
US10817030B2
A portable information handling system integrates a sliding support with interlaced fingers below a flexible display to adjust support the display based upon rotational orientation of housing portions of the information handling system. In a closed position, the sliding support compresses by fully engaging the fingers so that room is provided over a hinge assembly that rotationally couples the housing to provide folding of the flexible display without wrinkling or compression.
US10817017B2
In a structure in which a main body housing and a display housing are connected by a swivel shaft and a tilt shaft, reduction in the strength of the tilt shaft is prevented. The present invention has a swivel shaft 36 that has a through hole 36H intersecting a first surface of the main body housing in an axial direction, and a tilt shaft 38 that has a groove 38M positioned continuously from the through hole 36H in a horizontal direction and is disposed so as to avoid the through hole 36H of the swivel shaft 36. A cable that electrically connects the main body housing to the display housing is disposed in the through hole 36H and the groove 38M.
US10817005B2
An electrically adjustable table system (1) has a table and at least one electric drive (4) for adjusting the table. The table system (1) further comprises at least one sensor (10) for detecting a vibration of the table and at least one actuator (12) arranged to transmit an oscillation to the table. In addition, the table system (1) has at least one controller (11) which is arranged to evaluate data acquired by the sensor (10) and to generate a compensation signal based on the acquired data, by which the actuator (12) is driven.
US10817001B2
An unmanned aerial vehicle, a method for detecting a flight state thereof, and a wearable device (500) are disclosed. The method comprises: disposing a propeller operation state collector (302) for collecting an operation state signal of a propeller (301) on at least one support arm (303) of the UAV (S101); acquiring the operation state signal of the propeller (301) collected by the propeller operation state collector (302) (S102); processing the operation state signal to obtain an operation state of the propeller (301) (S103); and determining the flight state of the UAV according to the operation state of the propeller (301) (S104). By disposing the propeller operation state collector (302) on the support arm (303) of the UAV to collect the operation state signal of the propeller (301), and then calculating the flight state of the UAV according to the operation state signal, better flight control of the UAV can be achieved by making use of the detected flight state of the UAV, and an desired flight trajectory can be obtained, thereby improving the controllability and safety during the flight of the UAV.
US10816992B2
In one embodiment, a system of an ADV perceives an object in a perspective view of the ADV using an image capturing device mounted on the ADV. The system generates a 2D bounding box for the object based on an image of the object captured by the image capturing device. The system determines an orientation and a 3D size of the object based on the image. The system projects onto the image a 3D representation of the object based on the orientation and the 3D size of the object. The system determines a distance from the ADV to the object based on the 3D representation of the object and the generated 2D bounding box. The system generates a trajectory in view of the determined distance from the ADV to the object to control the ADV to navigate the ADV around the object.
US10816980B2
Techniques are provided herein for creating well-balanced computer-based reasoning systems and using those to control systems. The techniques include receiving a request to determine whether to use one or more particular features, cases, etc. in a computer-based reasoning model (e.g., as cases or features are being added, or as part of pruning existing features or cases). Conviction measures (such as targeted or untargeted conviction, contribution, surprisal, etc.) are determined and inclusivity conditions are tested. The result of comparing the conviction measure can be used to determine whether to include or exclude the feature, case, etc. in the computer-based reasoning model. A controllable system may then be controlled using the computer-based reasoning model. Examples controllable systems include self-driving cars, image labeling systems, manufacturing and assembly controls, federated systems, smart voice controls, automated control of experiments, energy transfer systems, and the like.
US10816974B2
The novel technology described in this disclosure includes an example method comprising selecting a target of interest having an obsolete appearance model, the obsolete appearance model describing a prior appearance of the target of interest, navigating a first mobile robot to a location the first mobile robot including a mechanical component providing motive force to the first mobile robot and an image sensor, and searching for the target of interest at the location. The method may include collecting, in the location by the image sensor of the first mobile robot, appearance data of the target of interest, and updating the obsolete appearance model using the appearance data of the target of interest. In some implementations, the method may, in a subsequent meeting between the target of interest and a second mobile robot at a later point in time, recognizing the target of interest using the updated appearance model.
US10816962B2
A process control device includes a deadlock determination part that determines whether or not a deadlock occurrence situation occurs when a work process that is being executed and a work process scheduled to be executed next are executed simultaneously by referring to process constraint information in which a plurality of work processes and each work state of a plurality of process execution elements of a manufacturing device are associated with each other, and a process execution control part that delays an execution timing of the work process scheduled to be executed next when the deadlock determination part has determined that the deadlock occurrence situation occurs.
US10816955B2
Methods for manufacturing a dental restoration for a patient and dental ceramics production devices are disclosed. A dental restoration may be designed based on a scan of the patient's mouth, using a CAD software module. The software module may produce conveyor channels for a positive model based on the dimensions of a muffle in relation to the size and shape of the positive model. The conveyor channels may extend at an angle of between 0° and 130° away from an axis of the pressing channel, the axis being located essentially along an isotherm inside the muffle. A docking site may be selected based on a position with the greatest wall thickness of the positive model. The present disclosure allows the creation of a high-quality dental restoration in a very efficient fashion, in particular when lithium disilicate is used as the dental ceramics material.
US10816952B2
A control method for a processing apparatus includes the steps of suspending a processing operation of a processing unit during the formation of a processed groove and then imaging the processed groove by using an imaging unit to obtain a detected image, inspecting the condition of the processed groove according to the detected image, inputting a selected one of plural parameters into an input area displayed on a touch panel from an operator in adjusting the parameters to optimize inspection conditions, moving an input cursor from the input area according to the input of the selected parameter, and executing the inspection of the processed groove by using the selected parameter input in the input area.
US10816946B2
A signal processing device includes a signal processor, a plurality of communicators, and a switch controller. The signal processor performs a preset signal processing for a detection signal that is output from a sensor. The plurality of communicators output communication data from an output terminal after converting data from the signal processor to communication data for different communication methods. The switch controller controls the data output operation of each of the plurality of communicators and then performs a switch operation to validate the data output operation of one of the plurality of communicators based on a selection signal that selects one of the communication methods. The switch controller sets the plurality of communicators to a high impedance output state at least at a time of performing the switch operation.
US10816943B2
A user control interface (1), the interface comprising a host module (2) and a first user module (3), the first user module arranged to provide to the user at least one input and/or output functionality in relation to equipment external to the interface, the host module and the first user module are operatively detachably connectable, and the first user module arranged to allow a second user module (4) to be operatively connected thereto, the first module arranged to provide signal communication between the host module and the second user module, and the host module arranged to provide a connection for enabling communication externally of the interface.
US10816929B2
An image forming apparatus including a drawer and a main body. The drawer includes a frame holding a photosensitive drum rotatable about an axis extending in a first direction and a drawer-side connector including a drawer-side electrical contact part. The main body includes: a housing including a main body-side electrical contact part; a shaft extending in the first direction; a unit removably insertable to the housing; and a connection member. One end in a third direction intersecting with the first and second directions of the unit is fitted to the housing and the other end is supported to the shaft via the connection member. The main body-side connector is supported to the unit. The drawer-side electrical contact part and the main body-side electrical contact part are interconnected when the drawer is accommodated.
US10816920B1
A fixing member adapted to fix a first optical member and a second optical member is provided, the fixing member is disposed between a first module and a second module. The fixing member includes a frame body, a first fixing structure and a second fixing structure. The frame body is fixed to the first module. The first fixing structure is connected with the frame body and configured to fix the first optical member to the first module. The second fixing structure is connected with the frame body and configured to fix the second optical member to the second module. A projector comprising the fixing member above is further provided.
US10816919B2
According to an embodiment, a power source device includes a direct current power source, an alternating current power source, a bypass capacitor, and a power source control unit. The direct current power source outputs a direct current voltage. The alternating current power source outputs a superimposed voltage having an alternating current voltage superimposed on the direct current voltage. The bypass capacitor partially accumulates a charge of alternating current for prevention of flow of current into the direct current power source from the alternating current power source. The power source control unit switches control of the direct current voltage from constant current control to constant voltage control and causes a charge of the alternating current to be accumulated in the bypass capacitor in a short time period between a transfer period and a non-transfer period both related to image formation.
US10816915B2
An image forming device that forms an image through exposure of any one of a plurality of photosensitive members to light, image developing, and image transfer. The image forming device includes a holder, a conveyance unit, a first developer unit, and a second developer unit. The holder holds one or more containers of developer and causes the developer to flow out from a container selected from the held containers. The conveyance unit conveys the developer from the container to a destination and can switch the destination between at least the first developer unit and the second developer unit. The first developer unit uses the developer to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on a first photosensitive member. The second developer unit uses the developer to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on a second photosensitive member. The image is the same color regardless of which developer unit is used.
US10816914B2
A removable device detachably attachable to a receiving structure includes a convex to be inserted into a groove of the receiving structure, a rotator to rotate around a rotational shaft, a recess at a rear side of the convex, a gear attached to the rotational shaft, and a gear cover to cover at least a part of the gear. Further, an end of the rotational shaft is inserted into the recess, part of the gear is exposed from the gear cover, and a peripheral of the end of the rotational shaft is surrounded by the gear cover.
US10816912B2
According to one embodiment, there is provided a toner cartridge used in an image forming apparatus including a processor which forms a toner pattern image on a photoconductive member, transfers the toner pattern image on a medium, and changes an image forming condition based on a detection result obtained by optically detecting the toner pattern transferred onto the medium, the toner cartridge including: a toner accommodating container accommodating a toner, and a memory. The memory stores a plurality of reference data which are determined according to toner characteristics in the toner accommodating container and a value indicating an image forming execution amount, and are used for applying reference values for an optical detection result of a toner pattern formed by the toner on the medium.
US10816906B2
Disclosed is a method of performing a measurement in an inspection apparatus, and an associated inspection apparatus and HHG source. The method comprises configuring one or more controllable characteristics of at least one driving laser pulse of a high harmonic generation radiation source to control the output emission spectrum of illumination radiation provided by the high harmonic generation radiation source; and illuminating a target structure with said illuminating radiation. The method may comprise configuring the driving laser pulse so that the output emission spectrum comprises a plurality of discrete harmonic peaks. Alternatively the method may comprise using a plurality of driving laser pulses of different wavelengths such that the output emission spectrum is substantially monochromatic.
US10816898B2
The present invention employs a compound represented by the following formula (1) and/or a resin comprising the compound as a constituent: wherein R1 is a 2n-valent group of 1 to 60 carbon atoms or a single bond; R2 to R5 are each independently a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, a thiol group, a hydroxy group, or a group in which a hydrogen atom of a hydroxy group is replaced with an acid dissociation group, provided that at least one selected from R2 to R5 is a group in which a hydrogen atom of a hydroxy group is replaced with an acid dissociation group; m2 and m3 are each independently an integer of 0 to 8; m4 and m5 are each independently an integer of 0 to 9, provided that m2, m3, m4, and m5 are not 0 at the same time; n is an integer of 1 to 4; and p2 to p5 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2.
US10816888B1
A power control circuit for a projector for controlling a light source of the projector. The power control circuit includes: a detector for detecting an AC input voltage is a first value or a second value; a switch coupled to the detector, conducting or disconnecting of the switch being based on the detector detecting whether the AC input voltage is the first value or the second value, the switch further outputting a first control signal; and a laser driver coupled to the switch and the light source, in response the first control signal from the switch to change power consumption of the light source. When the AC input voltage is the first value, power consumption of the light source is a default value. When the AC input voltage is the second value, power consumption of the light source decreased from the default value.
US10816877B1
A shutter assembly includes a base plate defining a shutter opening having a central axis, and a drive assembly coupled to the base plate. The drive assembly includes a rotatable pinion gear, and a drive rack mating with the pinion gear and moveable in a substantially linear direction in response to rotation of the pinion gear. The shutter assembly also includes a plurality of shutter blades operably connected to the drive rack. The plurality of shutter blades are configured to rotate between an open position exposing the shutter opening and a closed position substantially occluding the shutter opening in response to movement of the drive rack in the substantially linear direction.
US10816874B2
A lens driving mechanism is provided for moving a lens unit along a light axis, including a frame, a base, a lens holder, and a driving assembly. The frame has plastic material and forms an opening. The base is in contact with and fixed to the frame, wherein a space is formed between the base and the frame. The lens holder is movably disposed in the space for holding the lens unit, wherein an external light enters the space through the opening to the lens unit. The driving assembly is disposed in the space and is connected to the lens holder and the frame, to impel the lens unit to move along the light axis.
US10816866B2
The disclosure discloses a reflective electrochromic display panel, and the reflective electrochromic display panel includes: an upper substrate, a common electrode layer, an electrochromic layer, a pixel electrode layer and a lower substrate sequentially arranged from top to bottom. The electrochromic layer includes a red electrochromic layer, a green electrochromic layer and a blue electrochromic layer. The electrochromic layers reflecting corresponding lights upon receiving a voltage, and the reflection light of the electrochromic layers is zero when no voltage is received. The display panel of the disclosure is equipped with an electrochromic layer, and the different voltage characteristics of the electrochromic layer are used to improve the utilization of light and visual angle limitation of the display panel, thereby improving the performance of the liquid crystal display.
US10816857B2
According to one embodiment, a display device comprises first and second flexible substrates, a sealant, a liquid crystal layer, a film, a first protrusion, scan signal lines, and video signal lines. The first flexible substrate includes first and second surfaces. The second flexible substrate includes third and fourth surfaces. The film is disposed on the fourth surface. The first protrusion is disposed on one of first and third surfaces. The scan signal lines extend in a first direction. The video signal lines extend in a second direction. The first protrusion overlaps one of the scan signal lines and the video signal lines, and extends in one of first and second 0directions.
US10816848B2
A method for manufacturing a polarizing plate having excellent appearance properties and including a polarizer, an optical rotatory layer, and a brightness enhancement film, a polarizing plate, and a liquid crystal display device including the polarizing plate, are described. The method includes forming an optical rotatory layer, which has a film thickness of 1 to 10 μm and rotates a polarization axis of linearly polarized light, on a temporary support to manufacture a temporary support with an optical rotatory layer; bonding the optical rotatory layer of the temporary support with an optical rotatory layer and polarizer through a curable adhesive layer, and curing the curable adhesive layer to form a first bonding layer having a storage elastic modulus of 2 to 1500 MPa; peeling off the temporary support from the laminate; and bonding the optical rotatory layer of the laminate and a brightness enhancement film through a second bonding layer.
US10816840B2
The present invention relates to a glass plate including a first main surface subjected to antiglare treatment, and a second main surface opposed to the first main surface, in which a clarity index value T, a reflection image diffusiveness index value R and an anti-sparkle index value S satisfy respective relations of: clarity index value T≥0.8; reflection image diffusiveness index value R≥0.01; and anti-sparkle index value S≥0.85; and a transmission haze measured by a method according to JIS K 7136 (2000) being 15% or less. The glass plate of the present invention is excellent in clarity, reflection image diffusiveness and anti-sparkle, and also excellent in reproducibility of color.
US10816830B2
An optoelectronic device and method of making the same. The device comprising: a substrate; an epitaxial crystalline cladding layer, on top of the substrate; and an optically active region, above the epitaxial crystalline cladding layer; wherein the epitaxial crystalline cladding layer has a refractive index which is less than a refractive index of the optically active region, such that the optical power of the optoelectronic device is confined to the optically active region.
US10816812B2
A head-mounted display system is disclosed that includes a housing; a visual system associated with the housing to facilitate image and/or video display; a wearable support connectable to the housing; and an audio component pivotably connected to the support such that the audio component is movable between a first position in which the audio component is in general alignment with the support, and a second position in which the audio component is out of general alignment with the support. Movement from the first position to the second position transitions the audio component from a first mode (i.e., an extra-aural mode) in which sound is projected through a first port in communication with a driver to a user to a second mode (i.e., an intra-aural mode) in which sound is projected through a second port in communication with the driver to the user.
US10816801B2
The present invention is directed to wearable display technologies. More specifically, various embodiments of the present invention provide wearable augmented reality glasses incorporating projection display systems where one or more laser diodes are used as light source for illustrating images with optical delivery to the eye using transparent waveguides. In one set of embodiments, the present invention provides wearable augmented reality glasses incorporating projector systems that utilize transparent waveguides and blue and/or green laser fabricated using gallium nitride containing material. In another set of embodiments, the present invention provides wearable augmented reality glasses incorporating projection systems having digital lighting processing engines illuminated by blue and/or green laser devices with optical delivery to the eye using transparent waveguides. In one embodiment, the present invention provides wearable augmented reality glasses incorporating a 3D display system with optical delivery to the eye using transparent waveguides. There are other embodiments as well.
US10816796B2
A display device has a display portion and a polarizing plate, the polarizing plate being provided on a viewing side of the display portion and having a transmission axis in a vertical direction with respect to the display portion, wherein at least one tilt orientation phase difference film is provided on a viewing side of the polarizing plate, and the tilt orientation phase difference film has such an arrangement structure that does not cause a phase difference for light emitted upward in the vertical direction, and causes a phase difference for light emitted in a lateral direction perpendicular to the vertical direction.
US10816794B2
A method for designing illumination system with freeform surface, the method comprising: presupposing a plurality of expected light spots; establishing an initial system, wherein the initial system comprises a plurality of collimated light sources, a plane lens and a target plane; designing a sphere lens to replace the plane lens, and obtaining a before-construction-iteration illumination system; selecting a plurality of feature rays and obtaining a plurality of target points; taking the before-construction-iteration illumination system as an initial construction-iteration system, and obtaining an after-construction-iteration illumination system with freeform surface by making multiple construction-iteration, wherein the illumination system with freeform surface is configured to form the plurality of expected light spots.
US10816788B2
Disclosed herein are systems for imaging of samples using an array of micro optical elements and methods of their use. In some embodiments, an optical chip comprising an array of micro optical elements moves relative to an imaging window and a detector in order to scan over a sample to produce an image. A focal plane can reside within a sample or on its surface during imaging. Detecting optics are used to detect back-emitted light collected by an array of micro optical elements that is generated by an illumination beam impinging on a sample. In some embodiments, an imaging system has a large field of view and a large optical chip such that an entire surface of a sample can be imaged quickly. In some embodiments, a sample is accessible by a user during imaging due to the sample being exposed while disposed on or over an imaging window.
US10816781B2
A first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power, a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power, a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power, a fourth lens group (G4) having negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group (G5) having positive refractive power are arranged in order from an object, and zooming is performed by changing distances between each lens group, and the first lens group (G1) is composed of three or more lenses, the fourth lens group (G4) is composed of two or less lenses, and the fifth lens group (G5) is composed of two or less lenses and moves to an image surface side upon zooming from a wide angle end state to a telephoto end state, and the following conditional expression (1) is satisfied. 8.40
US10816774B2
An image system lens assembly includes seven lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. At least one surface among object-side surfaces and image-side surfaces of the fifth lens element, the sixth lens element and the seventh lens element has at least one critical point in an off-axis region thereof.
US10816745B2
An optical fiber pedestal box comprises a pedestal having a rail and an optical fiber box configured to mount to the pedestal. The optical fiber box is restricted in movement by at least one cable and the pedestal is configured to slide relative to the optical fiber box to accommodate cables moving because of ground heaving during freezing and thawing. The optical fiber pedestal box may be configured to receive different sizes and types of optical fiber cables.
US10816738B2
One example includes an optical coupler. The optical coupler includes a waveguide formed in a first layer of a layered structure that is to propagate an optical signal. The waveguide includes an end portion. The optical coupler also includes a turning mirror that includes a bulk structure and a reflective material deposited on an angular face of the bulk structure to form a surface of the turning mirror. The bulk structure can have a greater cross-sectional size than a cross-sectional size of the waveguide, such that the angular face extends above the first layer of the layered structure and extends into a second layer of the layered structure below the first layer. The surface of the turning mirror can be arranged to reflect the optical signal that is provided from the end portion of the waveguide.
US10816737B2
In various embodiments, optical fibers may be placed into V-shaped grooves in a substrate. A lid may then be placed on top of the optical fibers to hold them accurately in place, and the lid may be attached to the substrate using a reflow solder technique. Epoxy may then be applied as a strain relief. Because the V-shaped grooves and optical waveguides are manufactured with precision on the same substrate, precise alignment between these two may be achieved. Because the epoxy is applied after reflow, the epoxy may not be exposed to reflow temperatures, which might otherwise cause the epoxy to distort during the cure process.
US10816723B2
An optical coherent transceiver comprising a polarization and phase-diversity coherent receiver and a polarization and phase-diversity modulator on the same substrate interfaced by three grating couplers, on grating coupler coupling in a signal, one grating coupler coupling in a laser signal, and a third grating coupler coupling out a modulated signal.
US10816719B2
A display device is disclosed. The display device of the present invention comprises: a display panel; a frame positioned at the back of the display panel; a main optical assembly positioned on the frame between the display panel and the frame; and a side optical assembly positioned on the frame between the display panel and the frame, and positioned adjacent to the main optical assembly, wherein the frame comprises: a bottom forming a lower surface; and a side support extending from the bottom toward one side of the display panel, wherein: the side support is closer to the display panel than the bottom; the main optical assembly is positioned on the bottom; and the side optical assembly can be positioned on the side support.
US10816715B2
A light guide plate, a backlight module and a display device are provided. The light guide plate includes a main body and plural prism portions. The main body has a first extending direction and a second extending direction. The main body includes a light-incident surface extending along the first extending direction and an optical surface connected to the light-incident surface. The optical surface has a first region, a second region and a third region which are arranged along the second extending direction. The prism portions are disposed on the optical surface and extend along the second extending direction. An occupied area ratio of the prism portions located in the first region is greater than an occupied area ratio of the prism portions located in the second region and is smaller than an occupied area ratio of the prism portions located in the third region.
US10816713B2
A surface light source device includes a light source; a light guide plate that has a light entrance surface through which light enters, and that emits the light entering through the light entrance surface from a light exit surface; a wiring board; and a metal frame. The metal frame includes a bottom portion having a bottom surface that faces a surface on an opposite side to the light exit surface, a side wall erected on an outer periphery of the bottom surface, and a projecting portion provided on the side wall so as to project toward the bottom surface side. The metal frame houses the light source, the light guide plate, and the wiring board. At least a part of the light source is disposed between the bottom portion and the projecting portion, and the wiring board is disposed between the light source and the bottom portion.
US10816705B2
A batch processing method for fabrication of diffractive optics is disclosed, having applicability to high resolution ultra-high aspect ratio Fresnel Zone Plates for focusing of X-rays or gamma-rays having energies up to hundreds of keV. An array of precursor forms comprising columns is etched into a planar substrate. After sidewall smoothing, a nanolaminate, comprising a sequence of alternating layers of different complex refractive index, is deposited on the sidewall of each column by atomic layer deposition (ALD), to define a specified diffractive line pattern around each column, to form a binary or higher order diffractive optic. After front surface planarization and thinning of the substrate to expose first and second surfaces of the diffractive line pattern of each diffractive optic, the height h in the propagation direction provides a designed absorption difference and/or phase shift difference between adjacent diffractive lines. Optionally, post-processing enhances mechanical, thermal, electrical and optical properties.
US10816690B2
Provided is a radio frequency antenna receiving method and device for a downhole three-dimensional scanning nuclear magnetic resonance imager. The device comprises: an array antenna for receiving an echo signal, an antenna interface circuit, a receiving and amplifying circuit for amplifying the echo signal, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, a signal collecting circuit and a control circuit, which are sequentially connected; the array antenna comprises N antenna units, where N≥4; four ports of the control circuit are respectively connected to the antenna interface circuit, the receiving and amplifying circuit, the analog-to-digital conversion circuit and the signal collecting circuit so as to control them, and the control circuit is connected to a logging ground acquisition system; the antenna interface circuit selects one antenna unit in the array antenna. The method and device of the present invention can perform signal detection in a circumferentially multi-directional sensitive region.
US10816682B2
A radiation position detector includes a radiator including a medium that generates light in a first wavelength region and light in a second wavelength region by interacting with incident radiation, a first photodetector that includes a plurality of first two-dimensionally arranged pixels and detects the light in the first wavelength region, and a second photodetector that includes a plurality of second two-dimensionally arranged pixels and detects the light in the second wavelength region.
US10816673B2
A personal navigation device includes a correlator for processing GNSS signals from a constellation of satellites A signal is received from a navigation beacon containing a repeating code word, in which the code word includes a number N of samples corresponding to N phases, and in which reception of each code word occurs within a defined time period T. The sequence of N code samples is correlated with a known code word to determine a maximum value of correlation for a particular phase of the received signal. The correlation is performed using a correlator of size M, in which M is less than N, such that N/M=P complete correlations for a partial code phase are performed such that each correlation of a partial code phase is performed within a time period of approximately T/P. All P correlations of partial code phases are completed within time T.
US10816671B2
In at least one embodiment, a method for presenting route traversal information includes displaying a route map comprising a route path representing a route previously traversed by an athlete, receiving a plurality of parameter data points based on the athlete's previous traversal of the route, generating a visual cue based on at least one of the plurality of parameter data points, and displaying the visual cue on the route path.
US10816669B2
A reinforcement information adjustment unit reduces an amount of information in reinforcement information by combining: update cycle adjustment processing to set an update cycle of the reinforcement information to be an integer multiple of a predetermined update cycle; geographic interval error value adjustment processing to reduce the number of geographic interval error values by selecting from among a plurality of the geographic interval error values each of which is an error at every predetermined geographic interval out of a plurality of error values, a geographic interval error value at every geographic interval that is an integer multiple of the predetermined geographic interval; and bit count adjustment processing to reduce a bit count of the error value for each error value. A reinforcement information output unit outputs, to an output destination, reinforcement information after being reduced in the amount of information by the reinforcement information adjustment unit.
US10816667B2
Provided is an imaging apparatus and an imaging control method, which can change a distance measuring accuracy according to a distance from the imaging apparatus to an object. The imaging apparatus includes a control unit that controls outputs of an irradiation signal including an irradiation code and a reference signal including a reference code, and an imaging unit that includes a photoelectric conversion element. The imaging unit generates a pixel signal indicating correlation between reception light incident into the photoelectric conversion element and the reference signal, and generates a distance pixel signal based on a distance to an object on the basis of a ratio between a first pixel signal in a case where a first combination of the irradiation signal and the reference signal is used and a second pixel signal in a case where a second combination of the irradiation signal and the reference signal is used.
US10816665B2
The invention provides a measuring system, which comprises a plurality of measuring units and a leveling unit common to the plurality of measuring units, the leveling unit has a recessed fitting portion on an upper surface, and the plurality of measuring units each has a projecting fitting portion which is engageable and disengageable with respect to the recessed fitting portion, wherein the plurality of measuring units are constituted to be attachable and detachable with respect to the leveling unit, and in a state where each of the measuring units is mounted on the leveling unit, a same object to be measured is measured respectively, an offset amount between each of the measuring units is measured, and based on the offset amount, a measurement value measured in each of the measuring units is corrected and coordinate-converted.
US10816664B2
The invention pertains to a hand-held observation device and methods for observing distant targets, comprising at least a first optical observation channel defining a first observation optical axis by receiving and imaging optical light rays onto an image plane for observations of a user, a first eyepiece being arranged at the first optical observation channel, and a laser range finder for determining, along an axis of the laser range finder, a distance between the observation device and a target, wherein at least one light source is adapted to emit light to illuminate a user's eye at the first eyepiece, an image sensor that is adapted to capture images of the eye, and comprises an electronic image processing unit for determining, in real-time, eye parameters that indicate a gazing direction of the user.
US10816662B2
A flasher type fish finder has: a motor with a rotary shaft having play in an axial direction; a display rotating disk fixed to the rotary shaft; a first installation part; and a second installation part fixed to a member not influenced by the play. In the first installation part, a magnet or a ferromagnetic material is on the rotary shaft or the display rotating disk such that the center of gravity is at the rotary shaft center. In the second installation part, a magnet or a ferromagnetic material is provided occurring an attraction force or a repulsive force in the axial direction, for the magnet or the ferromagnetic material of the first installation part. The magnet is in at least one of the first installation part and the second installation part. The surfaces of a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole are orthogonal to the rotary shaft.
US10816654B2
A method and system for localization of a ground-based vehicle or moving object within an environment. The system acquires radar map data from a radar system and compares the radar map data to reference map data. The position of the vehicle or moving object is then obtained by matching the radar map data to the reference map data.
US10816646B2
A distance measurement instrument and a method of operating a distance measurement instrument are disclosed. According to some embodiments, a transmit light signal is transmitted by a transmitter unit along a transmit path at an emission time and a return light signal is received by a receiver unit at a receive time along a receive path. The return light signal is converted to a return electrical signal. At least one of the transmit path and the receive path is deflected by a deflection module at a deflection angle relative to an optical axis of the instrument. A time-dependent attenuation function is selected based on information relative to the deflection angle and attenuation is applied by an attenuator to at least one of the return light signal and the return electrical signal according to the selected time-dependent function. A measured distance may be determined by a processor unit based on at least the emission time and the receive time.
US10816642B2
In various embodiments, a circuitry configured to generate a voltage is provided. The circuitry may include a sequence generator configured to provide a sequence of data words consisting of bits. The number of bits is greater than two. The circuitry may further include a delta-sigma modulator configured to receive the sequence of data words provided by the sequence generator and to provide a delta-sigma modulated first single bit data stream at a first data rate, and a decimation filter configured to generate a stream of decimated data words from the first single bit data stream at a second data rate. The second data rate may be smaller than the first data rate, each decimated data word including a plurality of bits. The circuitry may further include a parallel-to-serial converter configured to convert the decimated data words to a second single bit data stream while preserving the second data rate.
US10816628B2
A method for producing an MRI image includes the steps of acquiring lines of a volume under analysis using a steady-state gradient echo sequence in successive repetition times (TR); and applying an inhomogeneous magnetization transfer (ihMT) pre-saturation module (TMT) in each repetition time. The duration of the repetition times is greater than 20 milliseconds.
US10816627B2
The invention relates to a system for providing at least part of a pulse sequence for acquiring imaging information using a magnetic resonance scanner, a corresponding method and a corresponding computer program. The system comprises a sequence module providing unit, wherein one or more sequence modules comprise a hierarchy description and a parameter description, a sequence hierarchy generating unit for generating a sequence hierarchy based on the sequence modules and the hierarchy description, a parameter dependency graph generating unit for generating a parameter dependency graph based on the parameter dependencies comprised in the parameter description of the sequence modules. The parameter dependencies are decoupled from the sequence hierarchy. The system, method and computer program of the invention allow for an improved determination of at least part of a pulse sequence.
US10816618B2
A magnetic resonance (MR) body coil is provided with a supporting surface for support on an object to be examined and an outer side remote from the support side, wherein at least one light source is fastened to the outer side at a predefined position. A magnetic resonance system has at least one MR body coil and an image acquisition device for acquiring light, which may be radiated by the at least one light source of the at least one MR body coil. A method is used for operating a MR body coil, wherein at least one light source radiates light for positioning the MR body coil. A further method is used for positioning a MR body coil on an object to be examined, wherein at least one light source fastened to a MR body coil radiates light, the light is acquired by an image acquisition device, which includes at least one camera, and at least one position of the at least one light source is determined by the acquisition.
US10816609B2
A vehicle power system includes an inverter, outlets, and circuit breakers. The inverter supplies power to the outlets through the circuit breakers. The inverter, in response to detecting no voltage at designated amount and combination of the outlets, based on the designated amount and combination, generates a signal indicating that one or more of electrical paths to the outlets has failed or one or more of the circuit breakers is open.
US10816605B2
The present disclosure relates to a battery test system for a vehicle that includes a camera configured to capture an image of a vehicle identification number located on the vehicle, the camera being coupled to a processor which determines characters of the vehicle identification number from the image of the camera and correlates the characters of the vehicle identification number to a vehicle identification number database to receive battery parameters for the vehicle, a battery tester that is removably connected to terminals of a battery of the vehicle and configured to receive battery test results, and a display which conveys information relating to the battery parameters and the battery test results.
US10816595B2
A self-test apparatus for use in an electronic system includes an inter-chip communication bus, a plurality of circuit devices, circuitry including memory, and test controller circuitry. The plurality of circuit devices each has a distributed self-test controller circuit and analog, mixed signal or digital circuit elements. The distributed self-test controller circuits are integrated communicatively via the inter-chip communication bus and negotiate a self-test protocol with each other. The circuitry including memory stores self-test properties of the circuit elements, the self-test properties corresponding to an identifier of each of the circuit elements and a manner or protocol in which the circuit elements are tested. The test controller circuitry collects the self-test properties of the circuit elements and controls execution of the self-test according to the negotiated self-test protocol and the self-test properties.
US10816591B2
A semiconductor apparatus in accordance with the present teachings may include an identification information register configured to store identification information for identifying a semiconductor apparatus. The semiconductor apparatus may further include an identification information decoder configured to decode the identification information and output a decoding result as a select signal. The semiconductor apparatus may also include a word line enable control circuit configured to generate a word line control signal for enabling or disabling all word lines of the semiconductor apparatus simultaneously at a predetermined time according to the select signal.
US10816584B2
A method and system for processing finite frequency domain data to which a time gating process is to be applied to improve performance of signal processing equipment and to facilitate complex time gating while suppressing edge effects. According to one aspect, a method for improved processing of a finite frequency signal by signal processing equipment to suppress edge effects arising from a time gating process is provided. The method includes padding the finite frequency signal outside a frequency range with samples derived from an extrapolation process to produce an extended signal having samples inside and outside the frequency range of the finite signal. The method further includes applying a time gating process to the extended signal to exclude signals occurring outside a time interval and to produce a time gated signal with suppressed edge effects.
US10816582B2
An input device includes a clocked comparator configured to actively drive a capacitive sensor electrode at a signal input of the clocked comparator with a first periodic reference voltage, and provide a digital representation of a sensing current resulting from driving the capacitive sensor electrode with the first periodic reference signal. The clocked comparator produces the digital representation of the sensing current based on a comparison of the signal input of the clocked generator with the first periodic reference signal. A feedback path provides negative feedback of the digital representation of the sensing current to the signal input of the clocked comparator. The input device further includes a demodulator configured to demodulate the digital representation of the sensing current using the first periodic reference signal to obtain a first digital measurement.
US10816580B2
An electricity meter includes a pair of terminals configured to connect in-line with a power line, an electrical conductor within the electric meter connecting the pair of terminals through a switch that includes an electric motor with an inductive coil, an inductive coil coupled to the electrical conductor, and a metrology circuit operatively connected to the electric motor in the switch. The metrology circuit includes a current sensor electrically connected to the inductive coil to measure an electric current that flows between the pair of terminals through the electrical conductor and an arc detection circuit electrically connected to one of the inductive coil coupled to the electrical conductor or the inductive coil in the electric motor, the arc detection circuit being configured to detect electrical arcs between the pair of terminals and the power line.
US10816578B2
An electrical energy meter includes an A/D converter and a processing circuit. The A/D converter is configured to generate digital samples of voltage and current waveforms in a polyphase electrical system. The processing circuit is operably coupled to receive the digital samples from the A/D converter and to integrate over time at least one digital sample multiple times to produce a filtered value from which harmonic distortion has been removed, identify a fundamental frequency only electrical parameter measurement for the polyphase electrical system with reference to the filtered value, and store the identified fundamental frequency only electrical parameter measurement in a data store.
US10816573B2
A mounting mechanism comprising: a first end and a second end; and a shaft extending from the first end to the second end, the shaft including: a peripheral wall; threading extending along at least a portion of the peripheral wall of the shaft; a first port hole opening and a second port hole opening; a through-hole extending from the first port hole opening to the second port hole opening to provide a via for wiring to pass within the shaft from the first port hole opening to the second port hole opening.
US10816570B2
An inertial measurement system is disclosed. The inertial measurement system has an accelerometer processing unit that generates a calibrated accelerometer data. The inertial measurement system further includes a magnetometer processing unit generates a calibrated magnetometer data, and a gyroscope processing unit generates a calibrated gyroscope data. Using the calibrated accelerometer data, the calibrated magnetometer data, and the calibrated gyroscope data, the inertial measurement system generates a heading angle error indicative of the accuracy of the heading angle error.
US10816560B2
The present invention relates to a method to analyse the ability of a substance (3) to cross a bilayer membrane comprising the following steps: (i) providing in a hydrophobic medium (1) a first droplet D1 of an aqueous solution AS1, wherein the droplet D1 is surrounded by a monolayer of amphiphilic molecules (2), (ii) providing in the said hydrophobic medium (1) a second droplet D2 of an aqueous solution AS2 containing the substance (3) to be analysed, wherein the droplet D2 is surrounded by a monolayer of amphiphilic molecules (2), (iii) putting the first droplet D1 and the second droplet D2 into contact so as to form a bilayer of amphiphilic molecules (2) in the contact area and to have a contact angle 2θ between the two droplets D1 and D2 comprised between 10° and 180°, (iv) adding to the hydrophobic medium (1) a solvent capable of separating the droplets D1 and D2 put into contact, (v) collecting the droplet D1, and (vi) analysing the content of the droplet D1 in order to determine the presence or not of the substance (3).
US10816557B2
Methods for testing a red blood cell (RBC) unit for release for transfusion into a subject are described. The methods allow management of the blood supply by assessing the viability of an RBC unit by its levels of dicarboxylic fatty acids (DFA). The methods include testing an RBC sample from an RBC unit for levels of DFA and discarding the RBC unit or releasing the RBC unit for transfusion based on the results.
US10816554B2
Compositions and methods are provided for the identification of peptide sequences that are ligands for a T cell receptor (TCR) of interest, in a given MHC context.
US10816548B2
The invention provides a novel cell line development method useful to screen for recombinant protein production. The method utilizes a membrane-anchored reporter or an intracellular reporter residing in the expression vector for a gene of interest to facilitate initial cell selection by FACS or MACS. A switching mechanism can be used to delete the reporter from the chromosome by providing an appropriate DNA recombinase, which turns the selected cells into production cells that secrete the protein of interest without co-expression of the reporter.
US10816538B2
A model-based method of inspecting a specimen for presence of an interferent (H, I, and/or L). The method includes capturing images of the specimen at multiple different exposures times and at multiple spectra having different nominal wavelengths, selection of optimally-exposed pixels from the captured images to generate optimally-exposed image data for each spectra, identifying a serum or plasma portion of the specimen, and classifying whether an interferent is present or absent within the serum or plasma portion. Testing apparatus and quality check modules adapted to carry out the method are described, as are other aspects.
US10816536B2
A bioparticle observation apparatus includes a dielectrophoresis electrode that outputs a first signal causing a dielectrophoresis force to act on a bioparticle, a sensor electrode that detects an impedance difference between the bioparticle and the liquid, and a control circuit that controls the first signal so that the detected impedance difference is fixed.
US10816535B2
The present invention relates to the field of material determination or analysis, and provides a method of assessing drying depth of cementitious materials including the following steps: preparing a plurality of cementitious material specimens; drying the cementitious material specimens; conducting electrochemical impedance spectrum measurement on each cementitious material specimen; accordingly determining a model for analyzing the drying depth of the cementitious material specimen. The method of assessing drying depth of the cementitious material provided by the present invention takes the influence of the resistivity changes on the model into consideration, and the drying depth of the cementitious material is reflected and reckoned with regularly changes of the electrochemical parameters, not only increasing the accuracy but also saving much testing labor, time and cost.
US10816532B2
The present disclosure relates to a method and device for detecting mercury isotopes in crude oil. The device comprises an enrichment-absorption system and a secondary purification-enrichment system for mercury isotopes, wherein the enrichment-absorption system includes an air-background mercury absorption system, a pyrolysis/cracking system, a mercury-sample absorption system connected in series with pipe lines, and a vacuum pump, and the vacuum pump is connected to the mercury-sample absorption system through a pipe line; the secondary purification-enrichment system includes a nitrogen-gas cylinder, a collection bottle with potassium permanganate absorption liquid, and a secondary enrichment-absorption bottle connected in series with pipe lines, wherein the secondary purification-enrichment system further includes a stannous-chloride storage bottle, which is connected to a pipe line between the nitrogen-gas cylinder and the collection bottle with potassium-permanganate absorption liquid via a peristaltic pump and through a pipe line.
US10816527B2
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for tree preservation efforts by determining a critical root zone of a selected tree within an existing landscape including hardscape elements. The critical root zones can be determined based upon the diameter size of each tree being impacted. The system includes generating a landscape map including visually representing the calculated critical root zone including any root zone loss within the existing landscape. In addition, the disclosure provides a system for determining survivability of an impacted tree that takes into account a number of factors to ensure a survivability percentage of at least 70%.
US10816525B2
A method using a gas reservoir and a critical nozzle for determining physical properties and/or quantities relevant to combustion of gas or gas mixtures, the method includes: flowing a gas or gas mixture under pressure from the gas reservoir through the critical nozzle; measuring pressure drop in the gas reservoir as a function of time; determining a gas property factor (Γ*), dependent on physical properties of the gas or gas mixture, based on the measured values of the pressure drop; and determining a desired physical property or quantity relevant to combustion based on the gas property factor (Γ*) through correlation.
US10816523B2
This document describes a method of determining an extent of mold behind a surface. The method includes moving a gas sensor lateral to the surface. The gas sensor includes an oscillating gas-interacting surface. The method includes measuring gas concentrations at multiple points along the surface. The method also includes displaying a heat map in a display. The heat map shows gas concentrations at multiple points along the surface.
US10816521B2
The present disclosure relates a sensor hub that allows users to visually and easily check the air environment and power consumption of a room, and a method for operating the same. The sensor hub may include a housing having ventilation ports on lateral and rear sides. A fine dust sensor may be provided to sense a concentration of fine dust introduced through the ventilation ports. A CO2 sensor may be provided in the housing that senses a concentration of CO2. A display plate and a display unit and an illumination plate including a plurality of light emitting units may be provided in the housing. A main board and processor may be disposed in the housing to control the plurality of light emitting units and the display unit based on data on the fine dust concentration and the CO2 concentration received respectively from the fine dust sensor and the CO2 sensor.
US10816517B2
The present invention provides a novel method that is capable of detecting a trifluridine-related substance from a sample containing trifluridine or a salt thereof by high-performance liquid chromatography comprising two steps that are performed under gradient conditions. More specifically, the method is for detecting a trifluridine-related substance, the method comprising the step of subjecting a sample containing trifluridine or a salt thereof to high-performance liquid chromatography using a mobile phase composed of an organic phase and an aqueous phase, wherein the step of high-performance liquid chromatography comprises steps 1 and 2 that satisfy the following requirements: Step 1: the percentage of the organic phase in the entire mobile phase is 1 to 14% by volume; and Step 2: after step 1, elution is performed by applying a gradient of increasing the percentage of the organic phase in the entire mobile phase.
US10816494B2
The invention relates to a device for determining petrophysical parameters of an underground formation, comprising at least two electrodes (EL), a means for emitting a frequency-variable electric current (MEC), and a means for measuring electrical resistivity (MRE) in terms of amplitude and phase, two of the electrodes (EL) cooperating with the emission means (MEC) and at least two of the electrodes (EL) cooperating with the means for measuring resistivity (MRE), a means for measuring a difference in electrical potential (MDP) cooperating with at least two of the electrodes (EL). The invention is particularly applicable to oil exploration and development.
US10816493B2
Provided is a technique that allows high-accuracy electrical measurement without the influence of blood sedimentation in a case where various measurements or evaluations are performed using blood samples containing a blood cell component and a plasma component. Provided is an electrical measurement method for electrically measuring a blood sample including at least a blood cell component and a plasma component, the electrical measurement method including the step of adding a blood sedimentation inhibitor to the blood sample. Also provided is a blood sedimentation inhibitor for use in electrical measurement of a blood sample including at least a blood cell component and a plasma component, the blood sedimentation inhibitor including a non-cationic water-soluble compound and being capable of increasing specific gravity and/or viscosity of the plasma component.
US10816491B2
The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for integrated real-time monitoring and control of microstructure and/or geometry in thermal material processing (TMP) technologies. The method includes obtaining real-time thermal dynamic variables, such as, but not limited to the cooling rate, peak temperature and heating rate, and geometry of the thermal material process. These real-time thermal variables are then analyzed along with a thermal model to determine a microstructure/geometry model. This microstructure/geometry model can then be used to provide the real-time monitoring and control of a finished state for the material being processed by the thermal material processing procedure.
US10816483B2
A reticle inspection system and related method are disclosed. The system includes a concave spherical mirror positioned adjacent a side of the reticle that is configured to reflect inspection light transmitted through the reticle back towards and through the reticle. A sensor is configured to create at least one of: a first inspection image representative of a circuit pattern of the reticle based on transmission of the inspection light through the first side of the reticle and a reflection thereof by the concave spherical mirror through the second side of the reticle, and a second inspection image representative of the circuit pattern of the reticle based on the reflection of the inspection light from the first side of the reticle. A controller is configured to identify a defect in the reticle based on at least one of the first inspection image and the second inspection image.
US10816480B2
In a method of detecting a defect on a substrate, an incident beam may be radiated to a surface of the substrate to generate reflected light beams. A second harmonic generation (SHG) beam among the reflected light beams may be detected. The SHG beam may be generated by a defect on the substrate. A nano size defect may be detected by examining the SHG beam.
US10816473B2
High-throughput hyperspectral imaging systems are provided. According to an aspect of the invention, a system includes an excitation light source; an objective that is configured to image excitation light onto the sample, such that the excitation light causes the sample to emit fluorescence light; a channel separator that is configured to separate the fluorescence light into a plurality of spatially dispersed spectral channels; and a sensor. The excitation light source includes a light source and a plurality of lenslet arrays. Each of the lenslet arrays is configured to receive light from the light source and to generate a pattern of light, and the patterns of light generated by the lenslet arrays are combined to form the excitation light. The objective is configured to simultaneously image each of the patterns of light to form a plurality of parallel lines or an array of circular spots at different depths of the sample.
US10816468B2
Flash Photo-Oxidation Device and Higher Order Structural Analysis is employed for higher order structural analysis of biomolecules. Biomolecular higher order structure (HOS) results from the confounded superimposition of a biomolecule's secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure and defines the manner in which a biomolecule presents itself and interacts with other biomolecules in living systems. A rapidly growing class of therapeutic drugs, known as biotherapeutics, comprises a variety of proteins, whose therapeutic properties are inherently linked and dependent upon their HOS. As such, HOS analysis of biotherapeutics is an important analytical requirement in the biopharmaceutical industry. The present invention provides new means and methods for the determination of biopharmaceutical HOS and associated conformation using improved devices and methodologies for flash photo-oxidation of proteins to determine their higher order biomolecular structure, and such is responsive to the increased demand for new and improved HOS analytical means in the biopharmaceutical industry.
US10816464B2
An imaging reflectometer includes a source module configured to generate a plurality of input beams at different nominal wavelengths. An illumination pupil having a first numerical aperture (NA) is arranged so that each of the plurality of input beams passes through the illumination pupil. A large field lens is configured to receive at least a portion of each of the plurality of input beams and provide substantially telecentric illumination over a sample being imaged. The large field lens is also configured to receive reflected portions of the substantially telecentric illumination reflected from the sample. The reflected portions pass through an imaging pupil having a second NA that is lower than the first NA and are received by an imaging sensor module that generates image information.
US10816458B2
A gas analysis system includes spectroscopy assembly coupled to a vehicle. The spectroscopy assembly includes a plurality of emitters configured to emit a plurality of light beams toward a target surface. Each light beam of the plurality of light beams comprises a predetermined wavelength. The spectroscopy assembly includes a collection optic configured to receive a plurality of reflected light beams reflected from the target surface. Additionally, the spectroscopy assembly includes a detector configured to receive the plurality of reflected light beams from the collection optic and to detect a spectral intensity of the plurality of reflected light beams. Further, the spectroscopy assembly includes a controller configured to receive a light beam signal from the detector indicative of the spectral intensity of the plurality of reflected light beams. The controller is configured to detect a target fluid based on the light beam signal.
US10816456B2
A reconfigurable point-of-care system, comprising an analysis device having one or more detection components to perform a diagnostic method on a sample, the sample being loaded on a microfluidic chip, wherein the analysis device provides identification information, an interface device coupled to the analysis device to provide a communication channel, and a reader unit coupled to the communication channel and having a processor to select the diagnostic method based on the identification information and reconfigure one or more components of the interface device based on the analysis device.
US10816452B2
An evaluation method for different types of pore evolution in shale is related, which is applied to the field of unconventional oil and gas research. As the shale depth or maturity increases, different types of pores (including intergranular pores, intragranular pores, organic pores and fractures) developed in shale are constantly changing, which is important for shale oil and gas accumulation. The present invention starts from the high-resolution scanning electron micrography of shale, and respectively extracts the areal porosity of different types of pores based on the division criteria of different types of pores and pore identification in the established shale, and combines the low-temperature N2, CO2 adsorption experiments and the high-pressure mercury intrusion experiments to obtain the total pore volume and establish the evolution chart of different types of pores. The proposed method has an important application value for the exploration of unconventional shale oil and gas resources.
US10816443B2
An automated batch stainer for staining biological specimens on microscope slides. The automated batch stainer includes a slide rack assembly configured to hold microscope slides, a robotic arm that manipulates the slide rack assembly, at least one bath containing reagents and capable of receiving the slide rack assemblies, a heating chamber capable of heating multiple slide rack assemblies, a bar code reader, at least one software program including a graphical user interface and configured to calculate the timing and sequence of the staining protocol and implement the staining protocol by controlling the movements of the robotic arm.
US10816441B2
The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to measuring the ability of the soil to transport gases at any location of the soil column, rather than just the flow of gases out of the soil. This enables the measurement of gas transport for various reactive and non-reactive species that often do not reach the ground level, such as methane, as it is used by microbes as a carbon source when there is sufficient oxygen for aerobic respiration. Thus, the invention helps understand transport and reactive processes at different locations in the soil, rather than just the limited information available at ground level. The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to conducting microcosm studies in situ which enables direct estimates of degradation rate of specific soil contaminants.
US10816435B2
A multi-directional water sensor comprises a housing having multiple conductive pads on the outer surface of the housing at locations spaced around the periphery of the housing, an electrical power source located inside the housing, a buzzer located inside the housing, and multiple electrical conductors located inside the housing and connecting multiple pairs of the contacts so that electrical current can flow between different pairs of the contacts when they are connected by water. The buzzer produces a sound when electrical current flows between any pair of the contacts.
US10816432B2
A system for detecting a gas, oil or water leak and closing a fluid valve in response thereto includes a control unit in which an electronic circuit is mounted. A fluid leak sensor is electrically connected to the electronic circuit. A manipulator unit is operatively coupled to the fluid valve. The fluid leak sensor generates a fluid leak detection signal when a fluid leak is detected. The electronic circuit, in response to the fluid leak detection signal, generates a control signal and provides the control signal to the manipulator unit which, in response to the control signal, causes the fluid valve to close.
US10816426B2
In one aspect, a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure differential between first and second fluid sources may include sensor body defining a cavity and a seal plate slidably positioned within the cavity. The seal plate may define first and second chambers within the cavity, which may respectively be in fluid communication with the first and second fluid sources. The sensor may also include a sensing element configured to detect a position of the seal plate relative to the sensor body, which may be indicative of the pressure differential between the first and second fluid sources. The sensor may further include a first spring positioned within the first chamber and compressed between a first side of the seal plate and the sensing element. Additionally, the sensor may include a second spring positioned within the second chamber and compressed between a second side of the seal plate and the sensor body.
US10816425B2
There is provided a fiber-optic pressure sensor (110), which includes a waveguide (112) having an end, an optical deflection unit (301) connected to the end of the waveguide (112), and a sensor body (300) at which an optical resonator (302) is formed by way of a diaphragm (303). The waveguide (112) and/or the deflection unit (301) is/are attached to the sensor body (300) by way of a curable adhesive or a solder connection.
US10816413B2
It is an object of the present invention to provide a calorific value measuring device and a calorific value measuring method which enable highly reliable measurement of the calorific value of a by-product gas produced in a steelmaking process. In the present invention, with a by-product gas produced in a steelmaking process being employed as an object gas of which calorific value is to be measured, the refractive index and the sonic speed of the by-product gas are measured so as to compute a refractive index equivalent calorific value QO from the value of the refractive index as well as a sonic speed equivalent calorific value QS from the value of the sonic speed. On the basis of the concentration XCO of carbon monoxide gas contained in the by-product gas, an error calorific value QCO is computed by Equation (1) below using a value selected within a range of −0.08 to −0.03 as a calorific value equivalent coefficient ζ. On the basis of the refractive index equivalent calorific value QO, the sonic speed equivalent calorific value QS and the error calorific value QCO which have been computed, the calorific value Q of the by-product gas is determined by Equation (2) below using a value selected within a range of 1.1 to 4.2 as a correction factor α. Q CO = X CO · ζ Equation ( 1 ) Q = Q 0 - Q 0 - Q S 1 - α - Q C 0 Equation ( 2 )
US10816408B1
A light source capable of spectral modulation is modulated conventionally to produce a correlogram at the test surface position of an SCI interferometer. The mean wavelength of the light source is changed to obtain multiple corresponding phase-shifted correlograms that can be processed by applying conventional multiple-wavelength interferometric analysis to determine physical attributes of the test surface. One simple way to achieve this result is by splitting the light beam produced by the source into at least three simultaneous beams passed through filters with corresponding different mean-wavelength transmission bands. Because the correlograms are produced simultaneously, they can be used to practice instantaneous phase-shifting interferometry using conventional analysis algorithms.
US10816403B2
Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for producing a color sensor with a sensor characteristic adjusted by three sensor elements that each comprise an element characteristic, and a color filter cooperating with the sensor elements and consisting of color filter elements that each comprise a filter element characteristic, and to a color sensor. Embodiments include a method with which a color sensor with a precisely adjustable sensor characteristic can be produced from several photosensitive elements and from simple filter elements is solved in that the particular filter element characteristics are adjusted in such a manner that they have in cooperation with the respective element characteristic an interim characteristic of the sensor which deviates from the sensor characteristic on the whole, wherein the sensor characteristic is generated from the interim characteristic by a transformation algorithm using transformation parameters.
US10816401B2
A method for providing a high spatial resolution thermal imaging of an active electronic device. The method includes placing an electronic device on a testing stage of an imaging system. The method, calibrating the imaging system by determining thermoreflectance coefficient for a plurality of pixels forming thermal images, each pixel having a coordinate (x,y) captured from the electronic device at each of a plurality of wavelengths of illumination (CTRi(x,y,λi), activating the electronic device, and determining changes in reflection for each of the plurality of pixels at each of the plurality of wavelengths (ΔR/R), determining ΔR/R vs. CTRi(x,y,λi) for each of the plurality of pixels for each of the plurality of wavelengths, fitting ΔR/R vs. CTRi(x,y,λi) to a predetermined mathematical function and use the parameters to calculate the temperature at each pixel.
US10816396B2
A sensing device comprising an electromagnetic sensor having a surface with a plurality of different electromagnetic radiation interception areas arranged one above the other, one or more controllable flaps adapted to cover one or more of the different electromagnetic radiation interception areas preventing the electromagnetic sensor from intercepting electromagnetic radiation on the covered electromagnetic radiation interception areas, at least one control mechanism adapted to maneuver the controllable flaps so as to change the covered electromagnetic radiation interception areas and a plurality of lenses located in front of the electromagnetic sensor, each having a different focal length. One of the lenses has a certain focal length and focuses electromagnetic radiation to at least one of the different electromagnetic radiation interception areas, and another of the lenses has a different focal length and focuses electromagnetic radiation to another electromagnetic radiation interception area.
US10816391B2
At least one acoustic parameter of an environment is obtained by emitting a sound signal emitted, receiving a sound signal received, estimating a sampling frequency shift and of a temporal shift between the emission and reception devices on the basis of impulse responses obtained on the basis of portions of the sound signal received and of corresponding portions of the sound signal emitted, obtaining a corrected sound signal received by applying to the sound signal received a sampling frequency shift correction and a temporal shift correction on the basis of the estimating, determining the impulse response of the environment on the basis of portions of the corrected sound signal received and of corresponding portions of the sound signal emitted, and obtaining acoustic parameters of the environment on the basis of the impulse response.
US10816384B2
A method of determining at least a first interface level of a first interface in a tank containing a stratified substance composition, comprising the steps of generating and transmitting an electromagnetic transmit signal; guiding the transmit signal at least partly through the stratified substance composition; returning an electromagnetic reflection signal resulting from reflection of the transmit signal; receiving, the reflection signal; determining, based on the reflection signal and a timing relation between the reflection signal and the transmit signal, an echo signal exhibiting an echo signal strength as a function of a propagation parameter indicative of position along the probe; and determining, the first interface level based on a first propagation parameter value indicative of a first threshold position for which the echo signal has reached a predetermined first threshold signal strength, and a first offset indicative of a first offset distance from the first threshold position.
US10816381B2
A system includes an agricultural metering system a meter roller configured to meter product from an agricultural product storage compartment to a product distribution system via rotation of the meter roller. The meter roller includes a first meter roller segment having a first plurality of flutes and a corresponding first plurality of recesses, and a second meter roller segment having a second plurality of flutes and a corresponding second plurality of recesses. The first meter roller segment includes a first profile, the second meter roller includes a second profile, and the first profile is different from the second profile. The system also has a dividing ring axially positioned between the first meter roller segment and the second meter roller segment.
US10816361B2
An arrangement for detecting the angular position of a rotatable component includes: a magnet, configured to generate a magnetic field, and a sensor assembly, configured to detect the magnetic field, and to supply therefrom an angle signal corresponding to the angular position of the component. The sensor assembly has a first sensor group, including a first magnetically sensitive element, a second magnetically sensitive element, and a third magnetically sensitive element, a second sensor group, having a fourth magnetically sensitive element, a fifth magnetically sensitive element, and a sixth magnetically sensitive element, and an evaluation unit, which is connected to each of the magnetically sensitive elements of the first sensor group and the magnetically sensitive elements of the second sensor group and supplies the angle signal corresponding to the angular position of the component.
US10816359B2
A measuring device includes at least two magnetic sensors capable of selectively measuring a magnitude of a component in a specific direction of a magnetic field. The measuring device repeatedly acquires, at a plurality of timings, a measurement value indicating the magnitude of the magnetic field detected by each of the at least two magnetic sensors. The measuring device identifies the measurement value having the largest absolute value, from among at least two measurement values acquired at a specific timing from each of the at least two magnetic sensors. The measuring device identifies a first magnetic sensor that has detected the identified measurement value having the largest absolute value. The measuring device identifies, based on a time change in the acquired measurement value, a distance in an orthogonal direction that is orthogonal to the specific direction, between an object to be measured and the identified first magnetic sensor.
US10816355B2
A plurality of abbreviated names are generated for evaluation based on a full name of a point-of-interest (POI) on a map. A plurality of address names comprising the full name of the POI or any of the abbreviated names to be evaluated are obtained from a predetermined area of the POI. A phrase status vector used to indicate a location status of the target phrase in each particular address name is calculated for a target phrase based on each address name, the target phrase including the full name of the POI or any of the abbreviated names to be evaluated. A similarity is calculated between a phrase status vector for the full name of the POI and a phrase status vector. A particular abbreviated name corresponding with a calculated similarity greater than a predetermined threshold is associated with the full name of the POI corresponding to the calculated similarity.
US10816348B2
The disclosure includes embodiments for matching riders to drivers for a ride sharing service based on a V2X message variable. In some embodiments, a method for a first connected device includes: receiving a first V2X broadcast message from a second connected device, where the first V2X broadcast message includes a request for the ride sharing service; determining a first V2X-message variable associated with the first V2X broadcast message; executing a ride-share matching process to match the first connected device with the second connected device based at least in part on the first V2X-message variable so that a delay of the ride-share matching process is minimized; and responsive to a completion of the ride-share matching process, modifying an operation of the communication unit to establish a secure communication between the first connected device and the second connected device for exchanging ride share information for the ride sharing service.
US10816337B2
Inertial measurement method and apparatus for a mobile entity perform a filtering process for an angular velocity signal, an alignment process where an approximate initial attitude angle is calculated from acceleration and angular velocity signals and then precisely adjusted, an angular velocity/acceleration bias calculation process where angular velocity bias is calculated by subtracting Earth's angular velocity from the angular velocity signal and an acceleration bias is calculated by subtracting gravitational acceleration from the acceleration signal, an attitude angle calculation process where an angular velocity is calculated by subtracting Earth's angular velocity and the angular velocity bias from the angular velocity signal, and an attitude angle is calculated by integrating the angular velocity, a location movement amount calculation process where acceleration is calculated by subtracting the gravitational acceleration and the acceleration bias from the acceleration signal, and calculate a location movement amount by second-order integration for the acceleration.
US10816333B2
A pattern measurement method and device realize high-precision measurement of a pattern in a depth direction. The method includes forming an inclined plane in a sample region having a deep hole, a deep groove, or a three-dimensional structure, setting the field of view of a scanning electron microscope to include a boundary between the inclined plane and the sample surface, acquiring an image based on a detection signal, specifying a first position which is the boundary between the inclined plane and a non-inclined plane and a second position which is the position of a desired deep hole or deep groove positioned in the inclined plane, and calculating the height-direction dimension of a pattern constituting the circuit element having the deep hole, deep groove, or three-dimensional structure based on a dimension in the sample surface direction between the first position and the second position and the angle of the inclined plane.
US10816332B2
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pattern measurement device that is capable of highly accurately measuring a groove bottom, hole bottom, or the like, regardless of the accuracy of the formation of a deep groove or deep hole. To that end, the present invention proposes a pattern measurement device provided with a computation device for measuring the dimensions of a pattern formed on a sample on the basis of a signal obtained by a charged particle beam device, wherein the computation device determines the deviation between a first part of the pattern and a second part of the pattern at a different height than the first part and pattern dimension values on the basis of a detection signal obtained on the basis of the scanning of the sample by a charged particle beam and corrects the pattern dimension values using the deviation determined from the detection signal and relationship information indicating the relationship between the pattern dimensions and the deviation.
US10816327B2
A device for measuring tread depth includes: an image sensor; first and second depth sensing modules spaced apart along a separation axis, each including (i) an emitter configured to emit a beam of light, and (ii) an optical assembly configured to direct reflections of the beam of light onto a respective region of the image sensor; a controller connected to the image sensor and configured, responsive to the device traversing a treaded surface, to: receive, from the image sensor, a sequence of images corresponding to sequential positions of the device traversing the treaded surface in a travel direction substantially perpendicular to the separation axis, the sequence of images depicting successive reflections of the beams from the treaded surface; determine, for each image in the sequence of images, a first depth measurement and a second depth measurement; and store, in a memory, the first and second depth measurements.
US10816321B2
Provided herein are a measurement device and an operation method thereof. The measurement device senses a distance variation between the measurement device and an object using a built-in proximity sensor and accordingly determines whether to turn on or turn off a track sensing module and an optical ranging module such that the measurement device provides intelligent selection to achieve energy saving without being interfered with by other sensors being turned on.
US10816318B2
A magnetic sensor arrangement, comprising: a magnet assembly and a magnetic sensor; the magnet assembly forming a magnetic field having at least two magnetic field components with different angular periodicities at the location of the magnetic sensor and the magnetic sensor including means for sensing the different magnetic field components to produce at least a first and a second sensor element signal; and a computing element for receiving the at least first and second sensor element signals and combining them to produce a unique angular position of the magnet relative to the sensor. A method of determining a unique angular position is also provided.
US10816312B2
An integrated hole sealing, device includes a capsule plug, an outer capsule having a first hole site, an inner capsule having a second hole site, a capsule water injection pipe, a borehole water injection pipe and a tapered plug. Two ends of the outer capsule and the inner capsule are respectively fixed on the capsule plug and the tapered plug. The capsule plug, the tapered plug, the outer capsule and the inner capsule form a closed hollow cylindrical cavity. A middle part of the inner capsule is a hollow pipeline, and two ends thereof respectively correspond to the first and second hole sites. The borehole water injection pipe passes through the hollow cylindrical cavity. A part, located in the hollow cylindrical cavity, of the borehole water injection pipe is telescopically wound outside the inner capsule. The capsule water injection pipe passes through the capsule plug and extends into the hollow cylindrical cavity.
US10816311B2
A system and a method of providing a reliable and consistent time delay in an oil and gas exploration/recovery device inserted in a bore hole is presented. The reliability and consistency of the time delay is a result of the use of electronic circuitry in determining the length of time delay. The system and method presented provide a time delay unit that is modular/commoditized, facilitating quick and easy integration of each component of the time delay unit in the field. Further, assembly and disassembly of the time delay unit is easily accomplished in the field and may be designed to operate with standard percussion and detonation elements.
US10816308B2
A threat degree of each of targets is numerized based on data obtained by observing the targets after launching of the flying objects. Also, the firepower of flying object is numerized based on the state of flying object after the launching. The optimal assignment of firepower is calculated based on the numerized threat degrees and firepower, and is shared by the flying objects. Each flying object intercepts the target specified based on the optimal assignment.
US10816290B2
A system for loading pellets into clips includes a clip plate defining a plurality of clip openings; a pellet plate with pellet openings; a loading plate with loading pegs; and a base with a base plate surrounded by a base wall, the base plate and base wall defining a base cavity constructed to accept the clip plate, the pellet plate, and the loading plate in more than one axial orientation.
US10816289B2
A multi-column box magazine for rimmed ammunition cartridges of varied lengths has an elongated housing with a neck portion where cartridges are arranged in a single column and a mouth at an upper feed end through which cartridges are inserted and extracted. In a multi-column portion, cartridges are arranged in laterally alternating columns, and in a transition portion the alternating columns are transitioned into the single column as the cartridges are moved toward the mouth within the housing. A follower is biased by a spring toward the mouth. The multi-column portion has a forward interior surface limiting forward movement position of cartridges, which varies depending on individual cartridge length, and the neck portion having a forwardly sloped rearward wall which confronts the cartridge rim and shifts the cartridge forward, as needed, as cartridges are moved upwardly within the housing to the mouth.
US10816283B2
A heat exchanger is configured to perform heat exchange by boiling a liquid by heat transfer from a heat source to the liquid through a heat transfer member. In the heat exchanger, a first heat conduction region and a second heat conduction region are alternately provided in a form of stripes on a surface on a side that contacts the liquid such that the liquid boils via a heat transfer member.
US10816281B2
A cooling module supporting structure includes a radiator support in which pin holes are formed on opposite sides in a vehicle width direction, and a cooling module in which pins are mounted in a vertical direction such that the pins protrude from the cooling module. In the cooling module supporting structure, each pin is inserted through corresponding one of the pin holes such that the cooling module is supported by the radiator support. In the cooling module supporting structure, at least one pin hole of the pin holes has a shape extending toward a rear side of a vehicle in the vehicle width direction from a position where the pin is inserted in a state where the cooling module is supported by the radiator support.
US10816279B2
A high-efficiency water-cooled heat dissipation device includes a heat sink base, an inner cover, an impeller, a lower casing and a motor that are arranged from bottom to top. By providing the inner cover, the inner cover covers a fin portion of the heat sink base. When in use, a cold liquid flows into the inner cover from first perforations and is evenly distributed on the fin portion, and then flows out of a liquid outlet chamber from second perforations, so that the cold liquid can be effectively drained to avoid the mixing of the cold liquid and the hot liquid, thereby fully utilizing the cold liquid for heat absorption to improve the heat dissipation effect.
US10816246B2
An expansion valve using a shape memory alloy spring includes: a valve housing having a first refrigerant flow passage and a second refrigerant flow passage passing through both sides of the valve housing and an opening/closing adjuster receiving space along an opened upper portion of the valve housing; an opening/closing adjuster configured to enter the opening/closing adjuster receiving space and to adjust an opening/closing degree of a valve using a shape memory alloy spring exerting an elastic force at a memory temperature; and a valve cover sealing the opened upper portion of the valve housing.
US10816243B2
A two-stage cascade refrigeration system is provided having a first refrigeration stage and a second refrigeration stage. The first refrigeration stage defines a first fluid circuit for circulating a first refrigerant, and has a first compressor, a condenser, and a first expansion device. The second refrigeration stage defines a second fluid circuit for circulating a second refrigerant, with the second refrigeration stage having a second compressor that is a variable speed compressor, a second expansion device, and an evaporator. A heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid circuits to exchange heat between the first and second refrigerants. A controller stages operation of the first and second compressors and runs the second compressor at an initial speed less than a maximum speed initially when a staging protocol is performed during start up or re-starting of the refrigeration system.
US10816240B2
A tiered mounting system includes a base plate including a mounting guide rail having a plurality of mounting grooves that extend along opposing sides of the guide rail. The system also includes an object mount connector having a plurality of mounting ridges. The object mount connector is configured to: slidingly engage the mounting guide rail via insertion of one or more of the plurality of mounting ridges within a corresponding one or more of the plurality of mounting grooves, and lock in place along the mounting guide rail via a bolt placed through the object mount connector and secured tightly to an inner track of the mounting guide rail.
US10816225B2
A movable air conditioner provides a structure in which a drain pan is disposed above an outdoor heat exchange part disposed in a lower accommodation space, an indoor heat exchange part is disposed in an upper accommodation space above the drain pan, and a control box is mounted on the drain pan. A portion of the heat sink of the control box is exposed to the upper accommodation space, and another portion of the heat sink is exposed to the lower accommodation space.
US10816220B2
The invention can make up the entire roof of a building or vehicle, or be integrated into a portion of said roofs. This invention utilizes and reduces the amount of solar radiation that enters a building or vehicle via the roof. This system can include a water holding tank or a plurality of tanks, heat exchangers, fire sprinkler heads and various glazing options. Said heat exchangers are contained between the rafters or trusses, and takes advantage of thermal syphoning to store energy in said tank or said plurality of tanks. Additionally, this roof system can function as a fire suppression apparatus and a skylight apparatus that allows natural light into the structure, and may be integrated with LED lighting to illuminate the skylight glazing and interior space. The exterior upper covering may consist of a glazing material like tempered glass coupled with additional roofing elements or standard upper covering assemblies.
US10816212B2
A gas turbine engine combustion chamber includes upstream and downstream ring structures and a plurality of circumferentially arranged combustion chamber segments. Each segment extends the full length of the combustion chamber and each segment is secured to the upstream ring structure and is mounted on the downstream ring structure. A frame structure at the downstream end of each segment has multiple spaced radially extending holes. The downstream end of each segment has an axially upstream extending groove and the downstream ring structure has an annular axially upstream extending hook which locates in the groove of each segment. A portion of the downstream ring structure abuts the frame structure of each segment. The downstream ring structure has multiple holes through the portion abutting the frame structure and segment is removably secured to the downstream ring structure by multiple fasteners locating in the holes in the segments and the downstream ring structure.
US10816200B2
The build-up of carbon deposition on the front face of a combustor heat shield is discouraged by jetting air out from the front face of the heat shield with sufficient momentum to push approaching fuel droplets or rich fuel-air mixture way from the heat shield.
US10816198B2
The present invention is a combustor provided with a combustor transition pipe connected to a turbine while interposing a transition pipe seal in between, including a flange portion provided at an end portion on a downstream side in a fluid flow direction of the combustor transition pipe, the flange portion projecting to radially inside and extending in a circumferential direction. The flange portion includes a pin hole into which a pin to position the transition pipe seal is inserted, a circumferential slit portion either extending within a range in a radial direction where the pin hole is formed or being located on radially outside of the pin hole and extending in the circumferential direction, and a hole portion on which part of the circumferential slit portion abuts.
US10816195B2
A gas burner assembly for a cooktop appliance is provided. The gas burner has a gas stability chamber for providing a re-ignition source to primary burner ports positioned around the burner without the noises associated with spark controlled cycled burners. The stability chamber may entrain air from above the cooktop appliance for increased stability.
US10816194B2
A radiant burner for treating an effluent gas stream from a manufacturing processing tool includes: a porous sleeve at least partially defining a treatment chamber and through which treatment materials pass for introduction into the treatment chamber; and an electrical energy device coupled with the porous sleeve and operable to provide electrical energy to heat the porous sleeve which heats the treatment materials as they pass through the porous sleeve into the treatment chamber. In this way, electrical energy, rather than combustion, is used to raise the temperature within the treatment chamber in order to treat the effluent gas stream.
US10816189B2
A display includes a display panel and a lighting device. The lighting device includes a display surface, a back surface, and upper frame surface and a socket. The upper frame surface is located between the display surface and the back surface opposite to each other, and the socket is provided at the upper frame surface. The lighting device is disposed in a pluggable manner on the socket, and includes a light source. When the light source is disposed on the socket, the light source forms a lighting area on a light exiting side of the display surface, wherein the lighting area is non-overlapping with the display surface.
US10816188B2
The invention relates to a control cabinet light for illuminating a control cabinet interior, wherein the control cabinet light comprises a light base member which holds an illuminating means of the control cabinet light and a transparent illuminating means cover mounted at the light base member, said cover transparently surrounding the illuminating means, characterized in that the illuminating means cover has two transparent separated parallel sides between which the illuminating means is disposed when the illuminating means cover is placed on the light base member, wherein the illuminating means comprises a flat illuminating means plate on which a plurality of individual illuminating means, in particular LEDs or OLEDs, are distributed, and wherein the illuminating means plate extends parallel or at an angle of more than 0°, in particular less than an angle of about 45°, relative to the parallel sides of the illuminating means cover.
US10816185B2
An LED lamp includes: a lamp shell including a lamp head, a lamp neck and a sleeve; a passive heat dissipating element having a heat sink connected to the lamp shell; a power source having a first portion and a second portion; a light emitting surface connected to the heat sink of the passive heat dissipating element and comprising LED chips electrically connected to the power source; a first heat dissipating channel formed in a first chamber of the lamp shell for dissipating heat generated from the power source while the LED lamp is working, and the first chamber is located between bottom of the LED lamp and an upper portion of the lamp neck; and a second heat dissipating channel formed in the heat sink and between the fins and the base of the heat sink for dissipating the heat generated from the LED chips and transferred to the heat sink; wherein a lateral outline of the LED lamp detours around the axis of the LED lamp 360 degrees to turn around to form a contour of the LED lamp, the outline includes an outline of the lamp neck and an outline of the heat sink, the outline of the lamp neck is a concave curve, the outline of the heat sink is a convex curve, the radius of curvature of the outline of the lamp neck is greater than the radius of curvature of the outline of the heat sink.
US10816166B2
A light source apparatus includes a base substrate made of a metal material, a plurality of light emitting devices provided on a first surface of the base substrate, a frame so provided on the first surface of the base substrate as to surround the plurality of light emitting devices, and a light transmissive member that is provided on a surface of the frame that is opposite the surface thereof on which the base substrate is provided and transmits light emitted from the plurality of light emitting devices, and the frame is so dimensioned that the section modulus corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the frame is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm3 but smaller than or equal to 7.0 mm3.
US10816160B2
A vehicle lamp includes a lamp housing having an inner space and a welding surface, and a cover disposed adjacent to another vehicle lamp, and configured to cover the inner space and join to the lamp housing by laser welding. The cover includes a design surface in which an outer surface of an outer peripheral portion is formed as a curved surface and a welding leg that protrudes from a portion near the outer peripheral portion in the design surface. An annular portion on an inner peripheral side of the curved surface on an outer surface of the design surface is formed as a laser light incident surface. The curved surface is positioned on an outer peripheral side from an intersection point of a virtual line and the outer surface of the design.
US10816155B2
Lighting devices for vehicles, e.g., headlamps or tail lamps, are provided. A refractive diffuser (50) allows the provision of substantially any lighting signature for the lighting device, yielding great freedoms in terms of design.
US10816150B1
A lamp assembly includes a top disk, a shell, a fitting unit, a light output board, a lighting device, a light shading board, and a light permeable board. The top disk is mounted on the top of the shell. The light output board is mounted on the bottom of the shell. A receiving space is defined between the shell, the top disk, and the light output board, for receiving the lighting device, the light shading board, and the light permeable board. The fitting unit is mounted on the top disk, and includes a mounting bracket and at least one mounting mechanism. One of the mounting bracket and the at least one mounting mechanism is selectively mounted on the top disk. Thus, the lamp assembly is adapted to function as a ceiling fitting or a recessed light.
US10816142B2
A method for inhibiting corrosion in pipelines for transporting oil and gas is described. A nano-machine is fed along with an inert gas to the pipeline to deliver a corrosion inhibitor which is chemically bonded to the nano-machine. The nano-machine is made by attaching a corrosion inhibitor to a nanoparticle by way of a covalent bond. When the nano-machine encounters a source of corrosion in the pipeline, the corrosion inhibitor is released to treat the corrosion.
US10816140B2
Apparatus for supplying natural gas fuel to an ocean-going tanker for the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG), includes a first line with a compressor (12) having an inlet communicating with an ullage space (4) of at least one LNG storage tank (2) and an outlet communicating with a conduit leading from the compressor to at least one engine (38), and a second line with a forcing vaporiser (24) having an inlet communicating with a liquid storage region (6) of the tank (2), the second line being connected to the first line downstream of the compressor (12) and upstream of the at least one engine (38).
US10816135B2
Systems and methods are provided for supporting an arm of a user while using a tool that include a harness configured to be worn on a body of a user; an arm support pivotally coupled to the harness for supporting a user's arm; and a tool mount on a free end of the arm support for receiving a tool such that the tool is manipulatable by a hand of user's arm supported by the arm support. One or more compensation elements may be coupled to the arm support and/or the tool mount for at least partially offsetting a gravitational force acting on the user's arm and/or the tool received on the tool mount.
US10816133B1
A universal telescoping structural support device with a right side configuration, comprising a right female telescoping sleeve with a substantially rectangular shape that is open on one side; a right male telescoping sleeve with a substantially rectangular shape that is open on one side; wherein the male sleeve is configured to telescope in movement within and along a length of the female sleeve and wherein the female sleeve is configured to telescope in movement around and along a length of the male sleeve.
US10816132B2
The present invention relates to a resilient member aided counterbalancing and stabilizing device and method for resilient member aided counterbalancing and stabilizing loads in the direction of gravity. The device preferably includes a quick release mechanism in each design and a counterbalance assembly which in preferred embodiments is used to aid in the precise positioning of a stabilizer which in turn supports a load (e.g., a medical device). The quick release assembly in each stabilizer design preferably includes a central housing containing at least one ball joint(s) which is preferably connected to the counterbalancing linkage that supports the load. To unlock the mechanism, the user preferably squeezes a trigger mechanism which directly loosens the locks responsible for holding the load in place.
US10816126B2
A fitting for encasing an extended length of pipe comprising a plurality of segments jointed end-to-end to axially extend over the length of pipe, each of the segments being formed by a pair of mating semi-cylindrical sections, the pairs of mating sections having arcuate ends forming longitudinally extending opposed faces mating at a diametral plane, the longitudinal opposed faces being sealed together, the adjacent axial ends of the segments being circumferentially sealed together, ends of the fitting having internal seals arranged to contact and seal onto the exterior of the pipe whereby the space between said internal seals within said fitting is closed.
US10816124B2
The present invention is an elastic (mechanically stretchable), sanitizing pouch configured to receive and hold an Electronic Device of a predetermined configuration. The elasticity of the fabric used maximizes surface contact with the Electronic Device and the closeness of the fabric of the invention with the outside surfaces of the Electronic Device. A liftable and removable cover flap on the front of the invention is used to hold and access the inside of the invention. The back of the invention includes at least one pocket. The invention further includes a pull tab to help lift an Electronic Device out of the invention. While inside the invention, the silver ions are released in the fabric and inhibit the colonization of bacteria, viruses and fungus on the Electronic Device.
US10816116B2
Tube with compression fitting and flared fitting used with connection body and method of making same
A high-pressure tube compression fitting/flared fitting for use in combination with a thick-walled tube and a connection body wherein a sleeve is in engagement with a thick-walled tube. The sleeve is generally cylindrically shaped with the exterior thereof coated and then etched. The sleeve includes a first and second sharp inner circumferential biting edges which interengage and bite into and through the exterior of the end portion of the thick-walled tube and into the wall portion of the end portion of the thick-walled tube without narrowing the passageway through the thick-walled tube. The process for making the fitting includes placing an end portion of the thick-walled tube into engagement with a tube engaging surface of a tapered generally cylindrical wall of a guide rod.
US10816114B2
A coupling device for a fluid transport tube (100) having an end provided with an internal chamfer (101), the device comprising a body (1) including a cylindrical wall (2) defining a channel (3) having an end segment provided with means for securing the tube end thereto in leaktight manner, these means including an elastically deformable annular sealing element (6) comprising a support ring (61) having an axially projecting first face from which there extends a tubular portion (62) having a free end (63) arranged to bear against the internal chamfer (101) of the tube end (100) in order to be forcibly engaged in the tube end while the tube is being inserted into the end segment.
US10816110B2
A method can produce an assembly for a line penetration. The method includes: (a) cutting a fire-protection mat forming a fire-protection module to length appropriate for the size of the line penetration, where the fire-protection mat has a flexible carrier element, on at least one end region of which a fire-protection tape of an intumescent material is fastened, (b) bending the fire-protection mat into a circular shape and joining opposite rims of the fire-protection mat to one another via a joining means, so that the fire-protection tape is disposed in a region of an axial end of the circularly shaped fire-protection mat, and (c) fastening at least one mechanical positioning element constructed separately from the fire-protection mat on the fire-protection mat and which is arranged in such a way that the assembly can be fastened, via the mechanical positioning element, on a wall or on formwork.
US10816106B2
An adjustment and temperature limit assembly for a mixing cartridge includes a first piece and a second piece selectively moveable relative to the first piece. The first piece is configured to be attached to a mixing cartridge housing and includes an abutment defining a maximum temperature limit for water exiting the mixing cartridge. The second piece is configured for attachment to a rotating stem extending outwardly of the housing. The second piece is selectively movable relative to the first piece between a plurality of temperature limits that are less than or equal to the maximum temperature limit. A fixing element is configured to be selectively attached to at least one of the first and second pieces to fix an operating temperature at one of the plurality of temperature limits or to set a reduced maximum temperature limit that is less than the maximum temperature limit.
US10816102B2
A steam valve includes a housing defining a steam inlet and steam outlet in fluid communication with a valve cavity, and an annular valve seat disposed within the valve cavity. A control valve is configured to selectively engage the valve seat. The steam valve further includes a stop valve configured to selectively engage the valve seat. The steam valve includes a pressure seal head configured to receive the stop valve. The pressure seal head includes an elongated body having a bore extending longitudinally through the body; and a nose piece extending from an end of the elongated body. The nose piece has at least a tapered end portion and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough. The bore of the nose piece is longitudinally with the bore of the elongated body. The nose piece is formed of a first material which has greater erosion properties than a second material forming the elongated body.
US10816098B2
A valve structure with an elastic anti-leakage member includes a spool, a seat, and a switch. The spool body has at least one inner notch formed on the side of the spool body, and the inner notch has at least one elastic anti-leakage member installed in the inner notch. The spool is contained inside the seat, and the elastic anti-leakage member is located in the inner chamber of the inner notch and has a surface elastically abutting the internal cavity wall of the inner chamber.
US10816075B2
A parallel axis gear configuration constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure can include a first gear having a first gear tooth that includes a lead crowning across a face width thereof. The lead crowning can include (i) a first lead crown defined from a centerline to a transition point and (ii) a second lead crown defined from the transition point to a first end point. The lead crowning can include a drop-off magnitude that is greater at the second lead crown than the first lead crown.
US10816073B2
In a strain wave gearing, a flexible externally toothed gear flexed by a wave generator meshes with a flexible internally toothed gear while in an overlapping meshing state. A floating ring, which supports the internally toothed gear from the outer circumferential side, maintains the overlapping state of the meshing and supports the internally toothed gear in a floating state that allows displacement following a state of radial flexion in the tooth trace direction of the internal teeth of the internally toothed gear. Differences between the meshing states of both gears can be alleviated at each position in the tooth trace direction. Degradation in the transmission characteristics and the strength characteristics of the strain wave gearing caused by manufacturing dimensional accuracy of each component and assembly accuracy can be suppressed.
US10816072B2
A locking differential assembly includes a differential case defining an axis of rotation. A first side gear is at a first end of the differential case. A second side gear is at a second end of the differential case. A stator is disposed at the first end. A solenoid is fixedly attached to the stator. The stator is selectably magnetically actuatable to translate an axial translation distance by the solenoid. A lock ring is selectably engagable with the first side gear to prevent the first side gear from rotating relative to the differential case. At least two relay pins are connected to the lock ring and in contact with the stator to space the lock ring at least a predetermined distance from the stator.
US10816070B2
Methods and systems for nacelle door electromechanical actuation may include a power distribution unit comprising a motor and differential gears; and a plurality of electromechanical actuators, each coupled to an output of a corresponding one of the differential gears. Each of the electromechanical actuators may include a configurable brake and a mechanical output, where the power distribution unit may provide mechanical torque to one of the electromechanical actuators via the motor and the differential gears based on configuration of the configurable brakes in each of the electromechanical actuators. At least one of the configurable brakes may be an electrically configurable brake. At least one of the configurable brakes may be a mechanically configurable brake. The differential gears may include two or more differential gears for receiving an input torque and supplying an output torque to one of a plurality of outputs of the differential gears.
US10816069B2
A hydrodynamic lock-based CVT gearbox is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to continuously convert input rpm into different rpm's without interrupting a gearbox connection with an engine using a suspended and single-speed gearbox, and clockwise and counterclockwise rotation control of hydrodynamic lock. The apparatus is configured to utilize parallel paths pattern for power transfer, which includes a first power path and a second power path parallel to the first power path. The first power path is configured to reduce rotation and increase torque. The second power path is configured to provide equal rotation of the input and output axes. The apparatus is further configured to transfer the power from the first power path to the second power path by disposing a limiter at the first power path. At the end, the rotational force of the paths is combined and transmitted to the output of the gearbox.
US10816062B2
The present invention provides a toothed belt transmission that reduces noise and vibration resulting from the engagement between a toothed belt and a toothed pulley, and that improves the durability of the toothed belt. The toothed belt transmission in which a tooth height of a toothed belt and a tooth height of a toothed pulley are set so that when the toothed belt and the toothed pulley start engaging with each other, tooth tip parts of the toothed belt and tooth bottom parts of the toothed pulley contact each other before tooth bottom parts of the toothed belt and tooth tip parts of the toothed pulley contact each other.
US10816060B2
A reduction gear including an input shaft including an input gear, an output shaft including an output gear, and two intermediate transmission lines, each intermediate transmission line including an intermediate shaft including a first stage of teeth and a second stage of teeth, the stages rotating as one, and an additional gear for meshing respectively with the first stage of teeth and the input gear, or with the second stage of teeth and the output gear, and the reduction gear wherein the input gear or the output gear meshing with the additional gears is axially offset with respect to the stage of teeth of the intermediate shafts meshing with the additional gears.
US10816052B2
An electromechanical brake system includes a caliper body having a housing portion in which is received a linear motion mechanism for pressing a brake pad against a brake disk. A boot is coupled at its one end to an outer ring member of the linear motion mechanism, and at its other end to a support ring. The support ring abuts and is mechanically and fixedly fastened to an open end surface of the housing portion to close the open end of housing portion with the support ring and the boot.
US10816049B2
A cast iron brake caliper of a disc brake, includes a caliper back and caliper head connected to the caliper back via tension struts arranged parallel and spaced apart from one another. The caliper head has a housing surrounding an accommodation chamber for functional parts and, separate from and adjacent to the housing, an integrally molded, protruding connector, which accommodates a bearing bore for a fixed bearing, and is connected to the housing by way of an integrally molded rib. The brake caliper is designed such that the rib is guided across the connector up to and into an outer edge region of the caliper head.
US10816043B2
A method of making a wet friction material includes providing an outer layer on a base layer to form the wet friction material. The base layer includes a first proportion of fiber material and a first proportion of filler material. The outer layer includes a second proportion of fiber material and a second proportion of filler material. The second fiber proportion is less than the first fiber proportion and the second filler proportion is greater than the first filler proportion. The method further includes forming a modified outer layer by burning off the fiber material of the outer layer.
US10816040B2
A coupling system for a machine assembly and a base is provided. The machine assembly includes a frame and a gib key extending outwardly from the frame. The coupling system includes at least one u-bracket configured to couple to the gib key such that said at least one u-bracket cooperates with the gib key to define a tenon pin opening. The at least one u-bracket is sized and shaped to be received in a clearance fit in a key channel defined in the base. The coupling system also includes a tenon pin sized and shaped to be received in the tenon pin opening such that the tenon pin couples the base to the gib key, and such that forces exerted on the received tenon pin parallel to a first direction are substantially in tension between the machine assembly and the base.
US10816035B2
Embodiments of a damper assembly are disclosed. In some embodiments, the damper assembly includes a damper housing, a damper plunger and a support spring. The damper plunger is disposed at least partially within the housing and movable within to define a first primary damper cavity and a second primary damper cavity. A damper cavity restrictive clearance is defined between the first primary damper cavity and the second primary damper cavity. The damper cavity restrictive clearance includes an elliptical damper orifice having a major-axis and a minor-axis at a mid-plane of the damper cavity restrictive clearance and is oriented perpendicular to a direction of a vibrational force imposed on the damper assembly.
US10816033B2
A bearing structure includes a plurality of wave-shaped grooves and an inner surface. The wave-shaped grooves are formed on the inner surface for receiving a lubricating fluid. Each of the wave-shaped grooves extends along a longitudinal axis of the bearing structure. Each of the wave-shaped grooves includes a first peak section, a second peak section, two first connecting sections, two second connecting sections and a trough section. The two first connecting sections are connected to opposite sides of the first peak section, and the two second connecting sections are connected to opposite sides of the second peak section. The trough section is disposed between the first peak section and the second peak section, and the trough section is connected to one of the first connecting sections and one of the second connecting sections. The first and second peak sections and the trough section have a circular arc structure.
US10816031B2
A swivel hanger system includes an anchor member with an anchor head disposed at an end of the anchor member and an elongated body, where at least a portion of the elongated body is configured to be inserted into a support member when the system is connected with the support member. The system also includes a swivel member with an open end extending to a hollow interior of the swivel member, where the open end is configured to rotatably couple with the anchor head such that the anchor head is located within the hollow interior and the elongated body extends through the swivel member open end. The system further includes a stop structure to limit an insertion distance at which the anchor member is inserted into the support member.
US10816024B2
An improved fastening device includes a shank portion with a first end and a second end disposed from the first end. The fastening device includes a head portion disposed adjacent the second end of the shank portion The head portion of the fastening device includes a lower perimeter adjacent the second end of the shank portion, an upper perimeter disposed away from the lower perimeter and a body portion extending between the lower perimeter and the upper perimeter. The head portion is configured to engage a standard hex-shaped socket. The lower perimeter of the head portion has a generally hex shape and the upper perimeter has a different shape than the lower perimeter.
US10816021B2
The disclosure provides an assembly method of inner ring threaded-connection component device of wind-power locking plate. An internal thread (5) is processed in an inner hole of an inner ring flange (2), an external thread (4) is processed on an outer conical surface (8) at an large opening end of an inner ring (3), and after the processing of the internal thread (5) and the processing of the external thread (4) are respectively completed, an inner ring assembly formed by integral threaded connection of the inner ring flange (2) and the inner ring (3) is connected with the outer ring (1) through bolts so as to form a locking plate component; a shaft sleeve (9) sleeves the locking plate component to ensure that the inner hole of the inner ring (3) matches with the outer circumference of the shaft sleeve (9).
US10816017B2
A downhole tractor having a hydraulic system for driving a plurality of hydraulic cylinders and a plurality of hydraulic motors. The system comprises: a hydraulic power pack; a first hydraulic supply line for supplying hydraulic fluid to the plurality of hydraulic cylinders; a second hydraulic supply line for supplying hydraulic fluid to plurality of hydraulic motors; a valve section comprising a respective part of first hydraulic supply line and a further respective part of second hydraulic supply line, valve section further comprising an inlet for receiving hydraulic fluid, and a set of valves, and a hydraulic bypass supply line coupled to hydraulic power pack for supplying hydraulic fluid directly to the inlet of valve section bypassing at least part of first hydraulic supply line and second hydraulic supply line. The first and the second hydraulic supply line each comprise two parts connected via respective part in the valve section. Each respective part is connected to a respective sub-set of plurality of hydraulic components. The valve section configured for individually controlling flow of hydraulic fluid into each respective part of hydraulic supply lines.
US10816015B2
The invention relates to an ejector arrangement (1, 40) comprising a housing (11) and at least two ejectors (2, 3, 41, 42) arranged in said housing (11) along a common axis (13). Each ejector (2, 3, 41, 42) has a motive inlet (4, 5), a suction inlet (6, 7), an outlet (8, 9) and a valve element (23, 24, 43, 44). The task of the invention is to provide an ejector arrangement that allows for a good control of the mass flow of fluid through the ejector arrangement while keeping the construction simple. According to the invention the above task is solved in that the ejector arrangement (1, 40) comprises a common actuator (25, 55), that is arranged to engage at least two of the valve elements (23, 24, 43, 44) to open the motive inlets (4, 5).
US10816009B2
The invention relates to a fan wheel having blades (11) which are distributed over the circumference and are connected to one another in the circumferential direction via at least one ring. The fan wheel consists of at least three integrally formed segments (I to VII). Said segments comprise at least one respective ring portion (1) of at least one ring as well as either a blade (II) or at least a portion of the blades. The segments (I to VII) are joined together to form the fan wheel. The ring portions (1) lie against each other with edges (4, 5) which form the joining areas (15, 16) that are disposed transversely with respect to the circumferential direction of the fan wheel. At least one edge (4) of the ring portion (1) of each segment (I to VII) is provided with at least one projecting form-fitting part (18), and at least one edge (4, 5) of the ring portion (1) of each segment (I to VII) is provided with at least one recess (17) which is at least approximately complementary to the form-fitting part (18).
US10816003B2
An electric pump includes: a motor that drives a pump; and a control unit to which an input signal for driving the motor is input from an external device, which outputs a drive signal based on the input signal, and which outputs a pulse signal indicating a rotation state of the motor to the external device, in which the control unit is configured to change both of a frequency and a duty ratio of the pulse signal so as to be capable of discriminating whether the motor is in a drive state or a stop state and between a plurality of states of the motor in the stop state.
US10815995B2
The present invention relates to a cluster assembly and an electric compressor comprising the same and, more particularly, to a cluster assembly which has an improved insulation structure and is convenient to install, and an electric compressor comprising the same. More specifically, the cluster assembly comprises: three terminals; a detachable cluster including first to third coil fixing portions each having a coil insertion hole into which a coil end is insertedly formed therein, and first to third terminal receiving portions having a space formed therein so as to be spaced apart from the first to third coil fixing portions by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the coil and receive the terminals; and a cluster body which is coupled to one side surface of an electric motor in an axial direction and is formed hollow in the center thereof along the outer circumferential surface of a stator and which includes a cluster insertion portion formed corresponding to the shape of the detachable cluster so that the detachable cluster can be inserted in a horizontal direction.
US10815988B2
A sealed nut assembly includes a nut portion and a plug portion integrally formed together as a single unit. The nut assembly is configured to seal a bore hole in a fluid end and prevent leakage of working fluid therein. The assembly includes a nut portion and a plug portion. The nut portion and plug portion are inserted and removed together. The nut portion engages the fluid end prior to the setting of the plug portion. A seal groove is included in the plug portion to locate one or more seals. The contact surface between the nut assembly and the fluid end is tapered.
US10815986B2
A bypass valve, comprising: a main conduit (10), comprising a first section (11) and a second section (12); a mobile control shutter (21); a bypass conduit (30) which places the main conduit (10) in communication with a discharge opening; a control element (31), mobile between a closed position, at which it closes the bypass conduit (30), and an open position, at which it opens the bypass conduit; a throttle element (40), interposed between the first section (11) and the second section (12), structured to produce a load loss which depends on the fluid flow rate in transit along the main conduit (10). The control element (31) is tubular-shaped and defines internally a section of the bypass conduit (30). The control element (31) is slidable along a housing (32) provided with a sealing seat (33).A passageway (34) is predisposed between the control element (31) and the housing (32) which places the first section (11) in communication with the second section (12).
US10815985B2
A modular subsurface lift engine lifts hydrocarbons directly or indirectly from a cased wellbore. The modular subsurface lift engine has a surface drive system with a fluid pump that pumps a lift fluid into an isolated annulus of the cased well bore surrounding subsurface lift engine. A lift capacity of the subsurface lift engine is increased by increasing the number of lift engine modules.
US10815981B2
A variable pressure air pump includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder movable relative to the first cylinder along a longitudinal axis. An air tube is mounted in the first and second cylinders. A mounting portion is integrally formed on a first end of the air tube. A first piston and a second piston compress air in the first and second cylinders. A connecting device is mounted to the first cylinder for coupling with an object to be inflated. An air escape device selectively seals a second chamber of the second cylinder to selectively compress the air in the second cylinder. A first check valve is mounted to the mounting portion of the air tube. A second check valve is mounted to the second piston.
US10815975B1
An OTEC system and method utilize rigid containers, each of which defines a sealed volume partially filled with heavy water. A vessel houses the rigid containers and is disposed in ocean water. The vessel transports the rigid containers between a surface of the ocean water and a depth D of the ocean water at which the heavy water freezes to become frozen heavy water. An OTEC plant located at the surface of the ocean water melts the frozen heavy water in a condensing process.
US10815974B2
A method of repairing or reinforcing, or attaching an accessory part to a wind turbine blade includes: determining a criterion to be satisfied by a repair member including a reinforcing fiber and a UV curable resin, the criterion being an adhesion strength of the repair member relative to a base member of the wind turbine blade; determining a work condition including: dimensions of the repair member, the number of the layers of the reinforcing fiber in the repair member, and/or a fiber extension direction of the reinforcing fiber, based on a damage condition of a repair target portion of the wind turbine blade; placing the reinforcing fiber and UV curable resin on the repair target portion based on the determined work condition; and obtaining the repair member by curing the UV curable resin so that the adhesion strength of the repair member relative to the base member satisfies the criterion.
US10815966B1
A platform may obtain reference data that is indicative of an expected orientation of a wind turbine at one or more past times and use the reference data to determine the expected orientation of the wind turbine at each such times. In addition, the platform may obtain measurement data that is indicative of a measured orientation of the wind turbine at each of the one or more past times and use the measurement data to determine the measured orientation of the wind turbine at each such time. Thereafter, the platform may determine an orientation offset for the wind turbine based on a comparison between the expected and measured orientation of the wind turbine at each of the one or more past times and then cause the orientation offset to be applied to at least one nacelle orientation reported by the wind turbine.
US10815963B2
A trailing edge for a rotor blade tip of an aerodynamic rotor of a wind turbine. The trailing edge comprises a trailing edge delimiting line, which replicates the contour of the trailing edge, and multiple serrations to improve flow behavior at the trailing edge. The serrations are provided at the trailing edge in dependence on the trailing edge delimiting line, and consequently on geometrical and operating parameters.
US10815962B1
A hydroelectric generation device has a main channel, at least one branch channel, at least one storage unit, and at least one generator set. The at least one storage unit is mounted in the at least one branch channel, and each storage unit has a container. The at least one generator set is mounted respectively in the at least one storage unit, and each generator set has a generating tube, at least one connection pipe, and a generating unit. The generating tube is mounted in the container. The at least one connection pipe is connected with the generating tube and is bent into an inverted L shape. The generating unit has at least one blade wheel assembly mounted rotatably in the generating tube.
US10815956B2
An ignition performance increasing method of an automobile may include inputting a crank position sensor signal to detect a rotational position of a crankshaft of an engine, generating an engine angle tick, acquiring an engine synchronization by determining a position of the crankshaft and a position of a cam, setting a sync task at a specified position, and performing fuel injection and ignition.
US10815949B2
Provided is a structure capable of reducing dribbling of fuel generated when a valve body is closed. In order to achieve the above object, a fuel injection device includes: a valve body; and a seat member having a seat portion on which the valve body is seated and having a fuel injection hole formed on a downstream side of the seat portion. The seat member is formed such that a gap between the seat member and the opposing valve body in the whole region on the downstream side of the fuel injection hole is smaller than a diameter of the fuel injection hole.
US10815946B1
An intake manifold of an automobile vehicle includes a manifold body connected to a cylinder head. A runner is in communication with the cylinder head. A plenum is in communication with the runner. An inner dividing wall is positioned between and partially separates the runner and the plenum while allowing communication between the plenum and the runner over a dividing wall end of the inner dividing wall. An orifice opening extends through the inner dividing wall providing a drain path from the plenum to the runner. The orifice drains a fluid collecting in the plenum to the runner.
US10815941B2
The present invention is a fluids mechanical system for optimizing the catalytic effect of catalytic alloys for the elimination of microbiological contaminants in hydrocarbon fuels, that has catalytic alloy pieces mainly formed of tin and antimony, which are contained in a container that can be a metal tube, a stainless steel mesh or another type of plastic container, characterized in that the volume of the pieces or pellets of catalytic alloy is less than 60 cubic millimeters, preferably between 10 cubic millimeters and 45 cubic millimeters, the pieces having a spherical, disc or irregular shape.
US10815940B2
A manifold for use with an internal combustion engine defining at least one cylinder and an EGR circuit, the manifold including a first chamber having an inlet and an outlet, where the outlet is open to the cylinder, and a second chamber having a first port open to the first chamber, a second port open to the first chamber downstream of the first port, and a third port open to the EGR circuit.
US10815933B2
A variable area fan nozzle actuation (“VAFN”) system is disclosed. The VAFN system may include an electrohydrostatic actuator (“EHA”) arranged to translate a VAFN panel relative to a translating sleeve. An electrical coupling may extend between a translating sleeve associated with the VAFN system and the fixed structure. The electrical coupling may be movable so that as the translating sleeve and fixed structure move relative to each other, power may be provided to the EHA by a wiring harness extending across the space between the translating sleeve and the fixed structure and connecting the EHA to an EHA power source.
US10815924B2
There are provided an intake pressure detecting means for detecting an intake pressure on more downstream side than a throttle valve in an intake passage to an engine, a rotational speed detecting means for detecting a rotational speed of an engine, an engine controlling means for controlling the engine to arrive at a target air-fuel ratio corresponding to the detected intake pressure and the detected engine rotational speed and an abnormality treating means for executing an engine stopping treatment to stop the engine if an intake pressure higher than a set pressure has been detected and an engine rotational speed higher than a set rotational speed has been detected, when an opening degree state detecting means detects that the throttle valve is under a fully closed or substantially fully closed state.
US10815923B1
An oxygen concentration-based exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) flow rate compensation control method may include a model compensation mode, which confirms engine information acquired from an engine system, calculates an intake oxygen concentration by a model intake oxygen mass ratio through a combination of an intake oxygen mass ratio model value and a model exhaust lambda value and an indirect intake oxygen mass ratio through a combination of the intake oxygen mass ratio model value and an exhaust-side measurement lambda value, respectively, and compensates the model intake oxygen mass ratio as a model intake oxygen mass ratio compensation value applying a compensation error relative to the indirect intake oxygen mass ratio by using the model intake oxygen mass ratio as a model intake oxygen mass ratio current value, by a controller.
US10815912B2
A reformer system may include a reformer device having a fuel inlet, an air inlet and a gas outlet, a first valve set coupled to the fuel inlet and configured to selectively supply a reformer fuel flow from an engine fuel flow to the fuel inlet, a second valve set coupled to the air inlet and configured to selectively supply a reformer air flow from a compressor outlet air flow to the air inlet, and a controller in electrical communication with the first valve set and the second valve set. The controller may determine a target reformer fuel flow based on a target gas flow, determine a target reformer air flow based on the reformer fuel flow and a target air-to-fuel ratio, adjust the reformer fuel flow according to the target reformer fuel flow, and adjust the reformer air flow according to the target reformer air flow.
US10815906B2
A fuel-based thermal management system may comprise a heat exchanger configured to thermally couple a fluid and a fuel. A controller may be configured to modulate a flow of the fluid to the heat exchanger. A tangible, non-transitory memory may be configured to communicate with the controller. The controller may determine a temperature of the fluid, estimate a dissolved oxygen concentration in the fuel using a first fuel temperature, a flight cycle time, and at least one of an altitude measurement or a ambient pressure measurement, and modulate the flow of the fluid to the heat exchanger based on the dissolved oxygen concentration.
US10815902B2
A fault detection assembly for an aircraft system according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a transmitter that communicates an electrical input signal to a first portion of an electrical connector, the first portion moveable between a fully seated position and a fully unseated position relative to a second portion of the electrical connector to define a range of insertion depths, a receiver that senses an electrical output signal relating to the electrical input signal, and a comparison module that determines an insertion depth in the range of insertion depths based on a change in a resonant frequency of the electrical output signal with respect to the electrical input signal.
US10815898B2
A static structure of a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an outer platform, an inner platform, an airfoil that extends between the outer platform and the inner platform, a service tube disposed at least partially through the airfoil, and a seal assembly that seals between the service tube and one of the outer platform and the inner platform.
US10815897B2
An air turbine starter for starting an engine, comprising a housing defining an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path extending between the inlet and the outlet for communicating a flow of gas there through. A turbine member is journaled within the housing and disposed within the flow path for rotatably extracting mechanical power from the flow of gas. A gear box includes a gear train coupled with the turbine member. A gear box housing at least partially defines an interior having an open face and a body at least partially closes the open face.
US10815896B2
A high temperature article, for example an igniter for a combustor is presented. The igniter includes a central electrode having a discharge end, an insulator sleeve surrounding the central electrode and a tubular electrode shell surrounding the insulator sleeve. The tubular electrode shell has a forward end projecting beyond the discharge end. The tubular electrode shell includes an iron-based alloy. The igniter further includes a protective coating including alumina disposed on a surface of the forward end. A combustor of a turbine engine, including the igniter is also presented.
US10815883B2
A combustor having an ion transport membrane therein and an adjustable swirler, which is mechanically connected at an inlet of a combustion zone of the combustor; a combustion system comprising the combustor, a feedback control system adapted to adjust swirler blades of the combustor based on a compositional variation of a fuel stream, and a plurality of feedback control systems to control operational variables within the combustor for an efficient oxy-combustion; and a process for combusting a fuel stream via the combustion system. Various embodiments of the combustor, the combustion system, and the process for combusting the fuel stream are disclosed.
US10815882B2
Disclosed herein is an integrated power generation and load driving system, comprising in combination a multi-shaft gas turbine engine comprising a high-pressure turbine mechanically coupled to an air compressor; and a low-pressure turbine, fluidly coupled to but mechanically separated from the high-pressure turbine and mechanically coupled to an output power shaft wherein the output power shaft is connected to a shaft line an electric generator, mechanically coupled to the shaft line and driven into rotation by the gas turbine engine a rotating load, mechanically coupled to the shaft line and driven into rotation by the gas turbine engine a load control arrangement, configured for controlling at least one operating parameter of the rotating load to adapt the operating condition of the rotating load to process requirements from a process, whereof the rotating load forms part, while the low-pressure turbine and the electric generator rotate at a substantially constant speed.
US10815875B2
Methods and systems are provided for increasing vehicle maneuverability when operating on sand, snow, or rocky terrain, as well as while performing cornering and sliding maneuvers. Boost path actuators are held in positions that enable manifold pressure to be held above barometric pressure as torque demand changes, including when torque demand drops. Engine torque is reduced or raised via adjustments to one or more of fuel delivery, spark timing, and intake throttle opening.
US10815873B2
The disclosure relates to a supercharged, direct-injection internal combustion engine having an intake system for the supply of charge air and having an exhaust-gas discharge system for the discharge of exhaust gas and having at least two series-connected exhaust-gas turbochargers which each comprise a turbine arranged in the exhaust-gas discharge system and a compressor arranged in the intake system and of which a first exhaust-gas turbocharger serves as a low-pressure stage and a second exhaust-gas turbocharger serves as a high-pressure stage, a first bypass line being provided which branches off from the exhaust-gas discharge system between the first turbine and the second turbine so as to form a first junction point.
US10815867B2
A method for controlling a cooling system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes an engine, an EGR cooler, an oil cooler, a heater, a radiator, and a controller. The engine, the EGR cooler, the oil cooler, the heater, and the radiator are respectively connected through a coolant line and coolant circulates through the engine, the EGR cooler, the oil cooler, the heater, and the radiator by operation of a water pump. The controller receives the coolant from the engine and operates a control valve connected with the oil cooler, the heater, and the radiator. The method includes sensing driving conditions and operating the control valve when a warm mode is required to rapidly warm up the engine based on the sensed driving conditions. The control valve is operated based on modes that are controlled depending on a coolant temperature, and among modes, one is iteratively performed.
US10815856B2
Disclosed is a honeycomb catalyst substrate core having geometrically non-linear flow channels. In an embodiment, the honeycomb catalyst substrate core includes helical flow channels. In another embodiment, the honeycomb catalyst substrate core includes sinusoidal flow channels. In yet another embodiment, the honeycomb catalyst substrate core includes helical plus sinusoidal flow channels. The honeycomb catalyst substrate core comprises a plurality of parallel non-linear flow channels formed along a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the catalyst substrate core, each non-linear flow channel configured such that eddies occurs during engine exhaust gas flow. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb having non-linear flow channels, comprising the steps extrusion soft ceramic material through a die whilst the die moves through six degrees of freedom along its axis of symmetry. Disclosure includes a method for manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb having non-linear flow channels using three-dimensional printing.
US10815852B2
A fluid delivery system for an exhaust aftertreatment system includes a pump disposed within an outer housing. A filter assembly is in fluid communication with the pump and also disposed within the outer housing. A tubular filter medium is disposed within a pump housing. An elongated first compensation element is disposed within an elongated aperture of the filter medium. A support ring is associated with the pump housing and includes a plurality of flexible arms. Second and third compensation elements are also provided to contract in response to expansion of fluid within the pump housing due to freezing and expand in response to thawing of the fluid.
US10815849B2
An oil separator includes a casing that has an inlet for air and an outlet for air, and an impingement member that is provided inside the casing. Air that contains oil is introduced through the inlet into the casing and caused to strike the impingement member so that the oil is separated from the introduced air and is recovered. The outlet opens in the horizontal direction of the casing. The oil separator further includes an L-shaped elbow member that is attached to the outlet. The elbow member protrudes in the horizontal direction from the outlet and is bent upward.
US10815847B2
An exhaust gas muffler, for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, includes a muffler housing (12) with a circumferential wall (14) elongated in a housing axis (L) direction and with an end wall (20, 22) at each axial end area (16, 18). Two exhaust gas pipe holding openings (44, 46) are provided in the circumferential wall (14) with an exhaust gas pipe (40) fixed to the circumferential wall (14) in an area of each exhaust gas pipe holding opening (44, 46) and open towards a housing interior (24). The exhaust gas pipe (40) is preferably closed at one end area (54) by a closing element (58). The exhaust gas pipe (40) has at least one exhaust gas passage opening (66) in a length area (64) extending between the two exhaust gas pipe holding openings (44, 46).
US10815843B2
A switchable one-way clutch (SOWC) is configured to operate in both a freewheeling mode and a one-way clutch mode. The SOWC includes an inner race with a plurality of external cams, and a cylindrical outer race. A plurality of rollers are disposed radially between the inner cams and the outer race. A cage is connected to an outer phaser and includes a plurality of tabs. An inner phaser has a plurality of lobes extending radially outwardly, and the outer phaser has a plurality of inwardly-extending portions. The lobes and the inwardly-extending portions cooperate to define chambers. When fluid is applied to the chambers, the outer phaser rotates relative to the inner phaser. This causes the cage to rotate along with the outer phaser. When the cage rotates, its tabs move away from the rollers, enabling the assembly to function as a one-way clutch.
US10815841B2
In a valve drive system, a rocker arm is swung by a cam. An exhaust valve abuts on a first end portion of the rocker arm. A second end portion of the rocker arm is supported by a lash adjuster. The lash adjuster includes a bottomed cylindrical body, a plunger that is contained in the body and that is biased in a direction in which the plunger abuts on the rocker arm, a pooling chamber that is formed in the plunger, a filling chamber that is formed by the plunger and a bottom surface of the body, and a valve body that blocks inflow of oil from the pooling chamber to the filling chamber when the plunger is put in the body. The oil supply to the pooling chamber is stopped when an exhaust throttle valve is closed for actuating an exhaust brake.
US10815835B2
An energy storage apparatus includes a first circuit containing a first phase change material, a second circuit containing a second phase change material, and a heat pump having a cold side heat exchanger thermally coupled to the first circuit and a hot side heat exchanger thermally coupled to the second circuit. The apparatus is operable in a charging mode, a storage mode, and a discharge mode. In the charging mode the heat pump is energized to cool the first phase change material and heat the second phase change material. In the storage mode the first phase change material is stored in a first storage vessel and the second phase change material is stored as a pressurized vapor in a second storage vessel. In the discharge mode vaporized first phase change material is expanded by a first expander, or the vaporized second phase change material is expanded by a second expander.
US10815821B2
A stage of guide vanes for a machine includes a first variable vane assembly including an airfoil. The airfoil of the first variable vane assembly includes a first member and a second member each extending generally along a radial direction and the second member being moveable relative to the first member. The stage of guide vanes also includes a second variable vane assembly including an airfoil, the airfoil of the second variable vane assembly including a first member and a second member each extending generally along the radial direction and the second member being moveable relative to the first member, the second members of the airfoils of the first and second variable vane assemblies being moveable towards one another.
US10815819B2
A variable area turbine arrangement according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a variable vane assembly and a secondary flow system associated with the variable vane assembly. Flow modulation of a cooling fluid through the secondary flow system is changed simultaneously with actuation of the variable vane assembly.
US10815810B2
A blade outer air seal assembly may comprise a blade outer air seal segment and a blade outer air seal support coupled to the blade outer air seal segment. The blade outer air seal segment may comprise a forward rail and an aft rail. The forward rail may be castellated. The blade outer air seal support may comprise an aft flange and a first forward flange. A pin may be disposed through the aft rail, the aft flange, the first forward flange, and the forward rail.
US10815809B2
An outer seal structure for a rotor assembly includes a stator structure and a non-contact seal assembly. The non-contact seal assembly is fixed relative to the stator structure and includes a plurality of seal shoes, a seal base, a plurality of spring elements, and a shoe support plate. The plurality of seal shoes are arranged about an axis in an annular array. The seal base circumscribes the annular array of the plurality of seal shoes. Each of the plurality of spring elements extend radially between a respective seal shoe of the plurality of seal shoes and the seal base. The shoe support plate is arranged about the axis and mounted to the stator structure and includes a plurality of shoe support tabs extending axially from the shoe support plate. Each shoe support tab of the plurality of shoe support tabs is disposed between each seal shoe.
US10815804B2
A containment assembly for use in a turbine engine includes a fan case formed from a composite material. The fan case includes a forward end, an aft end, and an opening defined through the fan case between the forward and aft ends. The containment assembly further includes a structural attachment member formed from a metallic material and coupled to the fan case. The structural attachment member is positioned within the opening in the fan case and is configured to receive at least one fastener to couple a component to the structural attachment member.
US10815796B2
A method of coating a component having a multiple of cooling holes including removing at least a portion of a prior coating from a component; mapping a location of each of the multiple of cooling holes to generate a map of cooling holes; applying a coat to the component; adjusting the map of cooling holes to account for said coat to generate a adjusted map of cooling holes; and re-drilling the multiple of cooling holes in response to the adjusted map of cooling holes.
US10815790B2
An airfoil according to an example includes, among other things, a suction sidewall and a pressure sidewall. A tip wall extends from a leading edge to a trailing edge and joins respective outer ends of the suction and pressure sidewalls. A tip rib extends along a pressure side of the tip wall. A tip leakage control channel is provided at the tip wall and has a floor that extends between a first control channel vane sidewall and a second control channel vane sidewall established by a corresponding tip leakage control vane. Each of the tip leakage control vanes is contiguous with and extending from a suction side surface of the tip rib. The tip leakage channel extends toward the trailing edge while extending toward the suction sidewall. One or more of an internal cavity, a channel cooling aperture, and a sidewall microcircuit may be provided.
US10815785B1
A turbomachine airfoil element includes an airfoil that has pressure and suction sides spaced apart from one another in a thickness direction and joined to one another at leading and trailing edges. The airfoil extends in a radial direction a span that is in a range of 2.99-3.29 inch (75.9-83.6 mm). A chord length extends in a chordwise direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge at 50% span and is in a range of 1.44-1.74 inch (36.6-44.2 mm). The airfoil element includes at least two of a first mode with a frequency of 430±10% Hz, a second mode with a frequency of 1459±10% Hz, a third mode with a frequency of 2036±10% Hz, a fourth mode with a frequency of 3615±10% Hz, a fifth mode with a frequency of 4722±10% Hz and a sixth mode with a frequency of 5591±10% Hz.
US10815783B2
A method for repairing a turbine engine includes determining a measure of a gap between the outer ends of a plurality of airfoils and an outer band is greater than a predetermined amount; and depositing an abradable material on the outer band in situ to reduce the measure of the gap between the outer ends of the plurality of airfoils and the outer band.
US10815782B2
Methods for repairing a trailing edge of an airfoil are provided. The method can include removing a portion of the trailing edge of the airfoil to form an intermediate component, and then applying using additive manufacturing a replacement portion on the intermediate component to form a repaired airfoil. The replacement portion defines at least one trailing edge ejection slot.
US10815776B2
A hydraulic fracturing system includes a perforating tool configured to perforate a casing of a well and a computing system communicatively coupled to the perforating tool. The computing system is configured to determine a plurality of geomechanical properties associated with a plurality of depths of the well and associated with a subterranean region adjacent to the well based on seismic data representative of the subterranean region; determine stress regime of each of the plurality of depths based on the plurality of geomechanical properties; classify at least one continuous interval of the plurality of depths as a critical net pay (CNP) region based on the stress regime of each depth of the at least one continuous interval; and send a command to the perforating tool to perforate the casing of the well at a depth associated with the CNP region within the at least one continuous interval.
US10815774B2
Systems and methods for conducting production logging for a wellbore are described which incorporate production logging sensors into a bottom hole assembly which is run in on coiled tubing. The production logging system may include a tool for also conducting a secondary operation, such as milling, fishing, perforation or clean out.
US10815769B2
Apparatus and method of sensing tension downhole, such as a measurement tool for coupling between opposing first and second portions of a tool string conveyable within a wellbore. The measurement tool may include a tension-bearing member, a load cell connected along the tension-bearing member and operable to generate information indicative of tension applied to the measurement tool, and electronic equipment communicatively connected with the load cell. The electronic equipment may be operable to record the information generated by the load cell and/or transmit the information generated by the load cell to a wellsite surface from which the wellbore extends.
US10815754B2
A splitflow valve comprises a tubular body, a valve element and a lock. The tubular body defines a through hole and has at least one lateral bypass port. The valve element defines a flow restriction and is moveable along the through hole along a first direction between a first position and a second position, wherein the bypass port is closed by the valve element in the first position. In the second position the bypass port is open. The lock maintains the valve element in the second position wherein a flow of fluid entering the through hole of the tubular body is split into a first flow portion passing the flow restriction and a second flow portion exiting the at least one bypass port. Further, the lock is deactivatable to allow the valve element to return to the first position.
US10815752B2
Systems and methods for controlling wellsite equipment, including a cementing unit comprising a plurality of sensors operable to generate information related to operational status of the cementing unit and a controller comprising a processor and a memory including computer program code. Communication is established between the cementing unit and the controller. The controller is operable to operate the controller to automatically perform initialization of operation of the cementing unit, operate the controller to automatically perform a flow rate calibration of the cementing unit, and/or operate the controller to automatically perform a cement pumping operation of the cementing unit.
US10815745B2
A milling tool includes a cutting block in a recess in a tool body. The cutting block is configured to extend radially outward from and retract radially inward toward the tool body. The milling tool further includes a milling blade in a recess or cut-out in the cutting block. The milling blade is configured to extend radially outward from and inwards toward the cutting block. One or more links may couple the milling blade to the tool body to cause the milling blade to move radially relative to the cutting block when the cutting block moves radially relative to the tool body. The milling tool may be used as a dual string section mill to remove any of an inner casing, an outer casing, or cement between the inner and outer casings.
US10815741B2
The present disclosure provides an improved gripper system for accommodating tubing of different diameters of a coiled tubing injector.
US10815731B2
A sonic drilling apparatus with adapter for emplacing columns includes a sonic drilling apparatus generating vibrational waves and having a fitting. An adapter is coupled to the fitting for removably attaching a column to the sonic drill apparatus. A centering assembly is positioned below the adaptor for receipt of a column therethrough.
US10815730B2
The invention discloses an anti-rotating device of non-rotating sleeve. The anti-rotating device is connected with the non-rotating sleeve in such way so that the anti-rotating device can transmit circumferential acting force to the non-rotating sleeve, thus the non-rotating sleeve are prevented from rotating, the anti-rotating device comprises an anti-rotating member and a resilient member, the anti-rotating member can move in a generally radial direction of the non-rotating sleeve, and the resilient member acts on the anti-rotating member and provides acting force being substantially radially outward for the anti-rotating member. According to the anti-rotating device of the non-rotating sleeve and a rotary guiding device, on the one hand, bases can be provided for accurate attitude measurement and guiding control, on the other hand, excessively rapid rotation of the two non-rotating sleeve can be prevented only by using one anti-rotating device, and meanwhile the anti-rotating device can further provide guiding driving force based on the minimum structure size.
US10815728B2
Elevated work platform apparatuses, as well as associated methods, are provided. In one particular embodiment, an elevated platform apparatus is provided comprising a first assembly having a pair of rails coupled with a plurality of rungs, a second assembly hingedly coupled with the first assembly, a platform pivotally coupled with the first assembly and configured to extend to, and engage a portion of, the second assembly. The apparatus further includes a cage associated with the platform. The cage may include at least one bar and at least one gate, the at least one gate being configured to swing in a first direction upon a user stepping on to the platform from the first rail assembly, and then swing back to a closed position after the user is standing on the platform. platform includes a toe-kick structure that is collapsible relative to the deck of the platform.
US10815718B2
An overhead bi-fold door mounted on a freestanding header has a door lift device with polymer cylindroids and capstans operated with an electric motor driven power transmission to selectively move the bi-fold door from an upright closed position to a folded open position and allow the bi-fold door to move from the folded open position to the upright closed position. Anchors mounted on the bi-fold door adjust the working length of the cylindroids between the capstans and anchors. The capstans have laterally spaced disks engageable with the cylindroids during the helical winding and unwinding of the cylindroid on the capstans as the bi-fold door moves at an increasing rate of speed from the upright closed to folded open positions and a decreasing rate of speed from the folded open to upright closed positions.
US10815711B2
A latch assembly connected to the drive unit of a bi-fold door retains the bi-fold door in engagement with upright columns of a building with elongated straps attached to the upright columns and rotatable latch drums mounted on a drive shaft of a drive unit. Lift devices powered by the drive unit raise and lower the bi-fold door. Latch assemblies include springs that maintain tension on the straps during the opening and closing of the bi-fold door.
US10815710B2
A hinge assembly for a folding closure includes a plurality of elongated, planar panels, each of which has a pair of parallel sides, and flanges on each side with the flanges on one side extending in one direction perpendicular to a plane of the panel and the flanges on the other side extending in a second direction opposite to the one direction; and a hinge for pivotally connecting panels in side by side relationship to each other, the hinge including an elongated body having a generally triangular cross section, generally C-shaped grooves extending the length of the body proximate two adjacent corners of the body, the grooves opening in opposite directions for receiving the flanges of adjacent panels and permitting rotation of the panels about a longitudinal axis of the hinge between closure open and closed position, and opposed stops at the open outer ends of the grooves for limiting rotation of the panels between the open and closed position.
US10815708B2
The present invention is a positioning mechanism device to prevent the motion of one surface with respect to a second surface, in one direction. The positioning mechanism uses a linear adjusting lock, an actuator, and an over-ride mechanism. The linear adjusting lock uses a coil spring to hold a rod in place. When firmly coiled, the coil spring is able to grip a smooth rod and prevent axial motion. When the coil spring is uncoiled, slightly, it releases its grip on the smooth rod, allowing axial motion. The positioner mechanism uses an actuator and release blade to release the coil spring. Additionally, the over-ride mechanism can be used to release the release blade in one direction without use of the actuator. When the coil spring is released by either the actuator or over-ride mechanism the two surfaces can be re-positioned relative to one another.
US10815705B2
A vehicle door includes a door structure having an interior space and a ramp disposed within the interior space. The vehicle door further includes a latch and a handle that is pivotably connected to the door structure. The handle includes a pair of inwardly and forwardly extending hooks. The vehicle door also includes a cable or other linkage connected to the latch. The cable has a fitting that is pushed along the ramp by the hooks upon pivoting of the handle to thereby shift the cable and unlatch the latch.
US10815699B2
A security apparatus for a portable electronic device includes a force-transmission member having a length, a first end, and a second end. The apparatus further includes a lock head coupled to the first end of the force-transmission member. The lock head is movable by the force-transmission member between a locked position, in which the lock head is secured to the portable electronic device, and an unlocked position, in which the lock head is unsecured from the portable electronic device. An actuator assembly spaced a distance from the lock head includes a body, a movable member coupled to the second end of the force-transmission member, and a lock mechanism supported by the body. The lock mechanism is actuatable from a first position to a second position to move the movable member relative to the body such that the lock head moves from the unlocked position to the locked position.
US10815698B2
A mountable container for temporary storage of an electronic device includes a cover wall opposite a base wall and an opening mechanism configured to rotate the cover wall upwards from the container. A locking mechanism is configured to secure the cover wall over the receptacle, a bracket attached to the container, and an adjustable clamp attached to the bracket that may in turn be coupled to a support structure such as a desktop or tabletop.
US10815689B2
This invention provides a canopy, including a skeleton and at least one electric roller blind mechanism. Two sides of the electric roller blind mechanism have one guide rail, respectively, the guide rails are disposed at the skeleton, the electric roller blind mechanism includes a cloth drooping member capable of moving up and down, and two ends of the cloth drooping member slidably cooperate with corresponding two guide rails, respectively. In this invention, by providing the guide rails cooperating with the electric roller blind mechanism at the skeleton, the cloth drooping member can move up and down along the guide rails, such that the roller blind of the canopy can be opened or closed as needed, which is convenient compared to manual operation.
US10815686B2
An inflatable spa is disclosed having improved strength. A water cavity of the inflatable spa may receive massaging air bubbles and/or jetted water.
US10815682B2
According to one embodiment an anchor for a vertical formwork is provided that includes a fixed part suitable for being fixed to a formwork panel and fixing means for fixing the fixed part to the formwork panel. The fixing means includes a fixing key suitable for being housed in a hole of the formwork panel, the fixing key comprising an off-centered stop with respect to the axis of rotation of the fixing key, such that in a first angular position the off-centered stop of the fixing key can be introduced in the hole of the formwork panel and in a second angular position the off-centered stop is retained by the formwork panel, and therefore the anchor is fixed to the formwork panel.
US10815681B2
An apparatus for supporting workers and materials above-grade on both the cave and gable ends of a structure is disclosed. The apparatus can be combined with one or more additional staging apparatuses to create a staging system for the support of persons or materials while work is being done on a structure, e.g., roofing, siding, etc. The modular design of the apparatus simplifies installation, such that it can be readily attached to a roof or other support member of a structure by a single person, and facilitates the adjustable vertical positioning of people or materials along the walls of the structure. The staging system can also include a rail member for safety support and alternative scaffolding arrangements.
US10815676B2
A floor may include a substrate having a top side and a bottom side. A top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may consist of a printed thermoplastic film and a thermoplastic transparent or translucent layer provided on the printed thermoplastic film. The top layer may be directly adhered to the substrate by heat welding the printed thermoplastic film and the top side of the substrate, in the absence of a glue layer. The substrate may be a synthetic material board including a filler. The substrate at least at two opposite edges may include coupling means provided in the synthetic material board. The thermoplastic transparent or translucent layer may be provided with a structure.
US10815667B2
A non-slip roof attachment system for attaching structures to residential and commercial roofs without the use of penetrations to roofing shingles and sealing layers is described. The non-slip attachment system may be used to attach roof mounted systems such as solar panels. The non-slip attachment system also allows for the quick removal of such roof mounted systems rapidly and without the need for repair of penetrations. The non-slip attachment system uses, among other things, an array-stay retainer comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member. A high friction foam polymer padding is used to further secure the non-slip attachment system to the roof.
US10815662B1
A ceiling panel mounting clip is interlocked with a second clip to mount a ceiling panel with the interlocked clips hidden from viewed from below the ceiling panel. The interlocked clips hold the ceiling panel without fasteners holding the clips together. The interlocked clips restrain movement of the ceiling panel in the lateral and downward directions. The ceiling panel mounting clip includes a base having a front end, a rear end, and lateral edges. An arm projects away from the base with the arm having a lower end, an upper end, and lateral edges. The arm defines an opening through one of its lateral edges with the arm having a lower edge, an upper edge, and a central edge that define the boundaries of the opening. A lock tab projects from an upper portion of the arm away from the opening.
US10815658B2
An illustrative example embodiment of a concrete joint insert includes a body having two ends, two longitudinal edges between the ends and two side surfaces between the longitudinal edges. A sealant is secured to one of the longitudinal edges so that the insert and the sealant can be simultaneously installed at the location of a concrete joint.
US10815650B2
A faucet assembly includes a valve housing having a first side defining first and second openings, the second opening configured to receive a valve. The valve housing further includes a second side defining a third opening configured to receive at least one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line therethrough. The assembly further includes a cap configured to cover at least a portion of the third opening.
US10815649B2
A method for cooling a fluid from an electrolysis unit and extracting water from ambient air comprising: conducting moist air having a first molar amount of water and raw water into an evaporator unit in a counterflow at a temperature at or below the boiling temperature of the water; evaporating pure water from the raw water into the moist air and cooling the raw water; conducting the cooled raw water into a heat exchanger thereby cooling the fluid stream of the electrolysis unit; conducting the moist air and the pure water into a water extraction unit; separating a second molar amount of the pure water off from the moist air in the water extraction unit, wherein a third molar amount of water remaining in the air is less than the first; conducting the preheated raw water back to the evaporator; and conducting the cooled fluid back into the electrolysis unit.
US10815646B2
A hydraulic system for recovering potential energy of a load implement of a mobile construction vehicle. The hydraulic system includes first and second actuators and control valving. The first and second actuators are configured to be coupled to the load implement for controlling raising and lowering of the load element. The control valving is operable between a first position at which, during a lowering of the load implement, the control valving directs hydraulic fluid from one of the first and second actuators to an accumulator to charge the accumulator, and a second position at which the control valving directs hydraulic fluid from the accumulator to one or more of the first and second actuators to power the one or more of the first and second actuators to raise the load element.
US10815645B2
A protection system for a wire harness in a motor grader includes a controller and a sensor. The controller has a processor executing stored commands and a datastore with memory architecture containing stored angular orientation values for the circle frame. The sensor is coupled to one or more of the circle frame, the draft frame, and a circle actuator that rotates the circle frame relative to the draft frame. The sensor is configured to detect an angular orientation of the circle frame relative to the draft frame. The controller is configured to: receive input signals from the sensor indicating the angular orientation of the circle frame relative to the draft frame; query the datastore for a maximum angular orientation value of the circle frame; and terminate actuation of the circle actuator when the circle frame is at the maximum angular orientation value.
US10815643B2
An adjustable user input device assembly comprising a handle having a first portion, a second portion, and a palm portion for receiving the palm of an operator's hand, the palm portion located between the first portion and the second portion; an elongated support having a first support portion and a second support portion, the first support portion coupled to the handle through an adjustable coupling mechanism, the second support portion coupled to a control console, the adjustable coupling mechanism configured to slidably adjust the handle to at least one of a pistol grip position, a palm-on-top grip position, or a position therebetween.
US10815642B2
The invention provides a wheel loader front unit including a frame, the wheel loader front unit further including two hub supporting elements, each hub supporting element being arranged on opposite sides outside of the frame for supporting a respective hub unit, a lift arm for supporting an implement of the wheel loader, the lift arm being arranged to be pivoted around a pivot connection to the frame by a main hydraulic cylinder, and a tilting hydraulic cylinder arranged to actuate a tilting movement of the implement in relation to the lift arm, wherein the wheel loader front unit further includes a slave hydraulic cylinder hydraulically connected to the tilting hydraulic cylinder for controlling the tilting movement of the implement when the lift arm is pivoted by the main hydraulic cylinder, wherein the slave hydraulic cylinder extends between the lift arm and one of the hub supporting elements.
US10815641B2
A link operating mechanism is provided spanning a bucket and a stand. The link operating mechanism causes, using a swing force of the bucket, a bending/stretching link to bend so that propping and supporting of the bending/stretching link are released.
US10815616B2
The present invention relates to a method of generating chlorine dioxide from chlorite salts in the presence of a manganese ion-containing complex, a method of treating a substrate with a chlorine-containing oxidant in the presence of a manganese ion-containing complex and related aqueous media, kits and compositions.
US10815608B2
A draining anti-siphon device has a water outlet pipe comprising a first water pipe and a second water pipe which are connected with each other, the pipe diameter of at least part of the second water pipe is larger than the pipe diameter of the first water pipe, one end of an air pipe is communicated with the second water pipe, and the communicating position of the air pipe and the second water pipe is located at a radial surface of the second water pipe, so that siphon reverse flow is prevented by means of a diameter changing structure of the air pipe and the water outlet pipe. In a washing machine, the draining anti-siphon device is mounted on a draining hose, the air pipe of the draining anti-siphon device is communicated with the outer drum of the washing machine.
US10815607B2
A laundry treating appliance with a dispenser and method dispensing where the laundry treating appliance comprises a basket at least partially defining a treating chamber with an open top, a clothes mover rotatable about a vertical axis within the treating chamber, the clothes mover defining an inner chamber and having an access opening to the inner chamber, and a dispenser at least partially received through the access opening and within the inner chamber.
US10815606B2
A washing machine appliance with smart dispensing capability is provided. The washing machine appliance has features that dispense a predetermined volume of wash additive (e.g., a detergent, fabric softener, and/or bleach) based at least in part on the viscosity of the wash additive. Methods for operating the washing machine appliance are also provided.
US10815604B2
Disclosed herein is a washing machine capable of improving an external shape by locating a detergent supply apparatus on a bottom inside a body. The washing machine includes a body with an opening portion formed in a front surface thereof, a door provided to open and close the opening portion of the body, a door guide provided on the opening portion, and a detergent supply apparatus which includes a detergent box provided on a bottom of the door guide to be withdrawable toward a center of the opening portion and a detergent supply pump provided to discharge a detergent in the detergent box.
US10815601B2
Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus including a cabinet, a tub provided inside the cabinet for providing a space for storage of water, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for providing a space for storage of laundry, a first water drain pipe for communicating with an inside of the tub, a second water drain pipe for communicating with an outside of the cabinet, a pump for moving water, introduced into the first water drain pipe, to the second water drain pipe, and a damper having one end fixed to a side surface of the pump that is defined as a space between a lowermost end of the pump and an uppermost end of the pump and an opposite end fixed to a cabinet bottom surface for attenuating vibrations generated in the pump.
US10815598B2
A door for a drum washing machine comprises an inner frame, a glass tub, a middle frame, a window screen and an outer frame which are arranged sequentially from the inner side of the door to the outer side of the door. The middle frame is in welded connection with the inner frame, the glass tub is clamped between the inner frame and the middle frame, the outer frame is in snapped connection with the middle frame and/or the inner frame, and the window screen is clamped between the outer frame and the middle frame. The window screen is free of snap jaw, so that the structure is simplified, and production of the window screen is accelerated.
US10815597B2
A laundry treating appliance is disclosed. The laundry treating appliance includes a tub having a tub side wall and a tub end wall defining a liquid chamber with a tub end opening. A tub manifold portion is positioned at the tub end wall. A rotatable drum is located within the liquid chamber, rotatable about a rotational axis, and has a drum side wall and a drum end wall at least partially defining a treating chamber with a drum end opening. A drum manifold portion is positioned at the drum end wall and confronts the tub manifold portion. At least one lifter is secured to the drum, and a liquid conduit fluidly couples the drum manifold portion to the at least one lifter.
US10815589B2
Describes a method for cotton mixes homogenization without categorizing bales in inventory, i.e., with no separation of bales into classes, whose main objective is to eliminate the large variability of cotton fiber quality for the spinning process resulted from data input concerning the quality of the mixes and inventories. With this method no categorization in inventory is required and more than 20 quality parameters can be controlled with no impact on the physical inventory management. The method is intended to solve problems in the production of cotton fibers relative to the variability among mixes, variability among the loads of the mixes and variability in the laydown of the bales resulting in cotton fiber with higher quality, as well this method presents an optimized logistics in the warehouse.
US10815584B2
A method of making an ordered graphene structure includes exposing a substrate to a laser beam to locally melt a portion of the substrate, exposing the substrate to a laser beam in the presence of a carbon source, to form a nucleation site for a graphene crystal, and either a) moving either the substrate or the laser beam relative to the other, or b) decreasing the laser beam power, in order to increase the size of the graphene crystal, thereby forming an ordered graphene structure. The ordered structure can be a plurality of columns, hexagons, or quadrilaterals. Each ordered structure can have a single crystal of graphene. A polymer coating can be formed on the ordered graphene structure to form a coated graphene structure.
US10815581B2
Systems and methods for tin antimony plating are provided. One plating method includes doping a tin (Sn) plating solution with antimony (Sb). One method also includes electroplating a component using the antimony-doped tin plating. The antimony-doped tin plating formed by one method includes between about 1% and about 3% antimony.
US10815574B2
A coated article comprises an article comprising a surface and a galvanic barrier coating disposed on the surface. The galvanic barrier coating is formed from a galvanic barrier coating composition comprising (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) an epoxy-based resin, (c) a curing agent, and (d) non-compressible, non-marring microsphere particles. Methods of preparing and using the coated article are also disclosed.
US10815573B2
A liquid passivation mixture for passivating an outer layer of a substrate comprises a first material selected from group consisting of sulfur or selenium and a base selected from a group consisting of quaternary ammonium compound, sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), and amine.
US10815572B2
A chemically amplified positive resist composition is provided comprising (A) a polymer adapted to tarn soluble in alkaline aqueous solution under the action, of acid, (B) a photoacid generator, (C) a car boxy lie acid, and (D) a benzotriazole compound and/or an imidazole compound. When the resist composition is coated on a copper substrate as a thick film of 5-250 μm thick and lithographically processed into a pattern, a high resolution is available and the pattern is of rectangular profile.
US10815569B2
A shower head of a combinatorial spatial atomic layer deposition (CS-ALD) apparatus may be provided. The shower head of the CS-ALD apparatus may include a plurality of shower blocks. Each of shower blocks may include a plurality of unit modules. Each of the shower blocks and each of the unit modules may be controlled independently from each other. Each of the plurality of unit modules may include a source gas injection nozzle, a purge gas injection nozzle, a reactant gas injection nozzle, and exhaust areas between the injection nozzles. The plurality of shower blocks may be separated from each other. Gas injection areas of the injection nozzles may be separated from the exhaust area.
US10815564B2
An oxide sintered body containing indium, hafnium, tantalum, and oxygen as constituent elements, in which when indium, hafnium, and tantalum are designated as In, Hf, and Ta, respectively, the atomic ratio of Hf/(In+Hf+Ta) is equal to 0.002 to 0.030, and the atomic ratio of Ta/(In+Hf+Ta) is equal to 0.0002 to 0.013.
US10815562B2
An article such as a susceptor includes a body of a thermally conductive material coated by a first protective layer and a second protective layer over a surface of the body. The first protective layer is a thermally conductive ceramic. The second protective layer covers the first protective layer and is a plasma resistant ceramic thin film that is resistant to cracking at temperatures of 650 degrees Celsius.
US10815561B2
Methods and apparatus for asymmetric selective physical vapor deposition (PVD) are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for physical vapor deposition (PVD) includes providing a stream of a first material from a first PVD source towards a surface of a substrate at a first non-perpendicular angle to the plane of the substrate surface, directing the stream of the first material through a first collimator having at least one opening to limit an angular range of first material passing through the at least one opening; depositing the first material only on a top portion and a first sidewall of at least one feature formed on the substrate surface, and linearly scan the substrate through the stream of first material via the substrate support to deposit the first material only on a top portion and a first sidewall of all features formed on the substrate.
US10815558B2
The invention relates to the pressure processing of metals, and specifically to methods for preparing rods and workpieces from titanium alloys, with applications as a structural material in nuclear reactor cores, in the chemical and petrochemical industries, and in medicine. The invention solves the problem of producing rods from high-quality titanium alloys while simultaneously ensuring the high efficiency of the process. A method for preparing rods or workpieces from titanium alloys includes the hot forging of an initial workpiece and subsequent hot deformation, the hot forging of an ingot is carried out following heating, with shear deformations primarily in the longitudinal direction and a reduction ratio of k=(1.2−2.5), and then performing hot rolling forging, without cooling, changing the direction of shear deformations to being primarily transverse and with a reduction ratio of up to 7.0, and conducting subsequent hot deformation by heating deformed workpieces.
US10815544B2
Described herein are thin metal strips having hot rolled exterior side surfaces characterized as being primarily or substantially free of all prior austenite grain boundaries, or at least primarily or substantially free of all prior austenite grain boundaries, and including elongated surface structure. As a result, because the prior austenite grain boundaries are not primarily or substantially present, all such prior austenite grain boundaries are not susceptible to grain boundary etching due to acid etching or pickling. In particular examples, the thin metal strips undergo hot rolling performed with a coefficient of friction equal to or greater than 0.20 with or without use of lubrication.
US10815541B2
Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) nucleic acid. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
US10815532B2
This disclosure is in the field of molecular diagnostics and relates to a method for classifying samples obtained from patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma into three newly defined clusters. The disclosure also relates to a method for determining the prognosis of an individual diagnosed with multiple myeloma as well as a method for the prediction of the response to treatment of an individual diagnosed with multiple myeloma. More in particular, the disclosure provides a method for determining the disease outcome or the prognosis of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma by classifying said patient into a high risk or a low risk category, based on a 92-gene classifier.
US10815524B2
The purpose of the invention is to provide a nucleic acid analyzer that sets and executes temperature regulation, said temperature regulation matching the characteristics of analyzing items and the configuration of the analyzer, by a simple operation while preventing deterioration in analytical performance caused by partial overheating of a liquid reaction mixture to thereby improve temperature change speed and shorten analysis time. To achieve the above purpose, provided is a method wherein, in the case of performing overshooting: as a first processing, the temperature is continuously elevated until reaching a target overshoot temperature; as a second processing, after reaching the aforesaid temperature, the overshoot target temperature is maintained for a preset period of time; and, as a third processing, the temperature is continuously lowered until reaching a target temperature of the liquid reaction mixture. By executing the first to third processings, regulation is conducted so that temperature measurement values are in a trapezoidal form.
US10815521B1
An electrochemical microarray chip to detect specific sequences of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) or single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) target molecules in solution using a microarray of microspots of probe molecules immobilized on an electrode. The chip pertains to both regulating the immunospecific binding to the array of probes on the electrode and their subsequent detection on the microarray spots on the monolith electrode by electrochemical methods. The device can quantitatively measure the concentration of target molecules of specific sequence at high specificity and high sensitivity.
US10815513B2
Disclosed are methods for producing steviol glycosides, such as rebaudioside D and rebaudioside M, using engineered yeast. In some embodiments, the methods include fermenting with a yeast at a high pH such as of about 5.8 or greater. In some embodiments, the methods can be carried out by first growing the yeast at a lower first pH, and then adjusting the pH to a higher pH.
US10815495B2
Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the allene oxide synthase 2 gene (i.e., AOS2). In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are pathogen resistant.
US10815486B2
Disclosed is an RNA aptamer, a synthetic oligonucleotide of 2′-fluoro-modified A, U, and C nucleotides, with improved stability compared to its unmodified counterpart. Like the unmodified aptamer, however, the modified version is a potent glutamate receptor antagonist. Additionally, the RNA aptamers described herein are water soluble by nature, and generally exhibit nano- to micromolar potency making them potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurological disorders involving glutamate receptor activity.
US10815475B2
A method of extracting DNA and/or RNA from a cell or capsid, the method comprising steps of: (a) contacting a composition comprising the cell or capsid with a composition comprising (ii) a quaternary ammonium compound or a precursor thereof; and (b) contacting the composition obtained in step (a) with a composition comprising a proteinaceous washing agent.
US10815469B2
The present invention provides protease-cleavage resistant molecules comprising Shiga toxin effector polypeptides capable of exhibiting potent, Shiga toxin functions (e.g. subcellular routing and cytotoxicity). The present invention also provides protease-cleavage resistant, cell-targeting molecules for targeting specific cell types, e.g., infected or malignant cells. Certain molecules of the present invention are cytotoxic, and certain cell-targeting molecules of the present invention may be used for the targeted killing of specific cell types and the treatment of a variety of diseases, disorders, and conditions, including cancers, tumors, growth abnormalities, immune disorders, and microbial infections. Certain cell-targeting molecules of the invention exhibit improved, in vivo tolerability as compared to related cell-targeted molecules comprising protease-cleavage sensitive, wild-type, Shiga toxin effector polypeptides. The cell-targeting molecules of the invention can deliver additional materials, such as, e.g., antigens, cytotoxic agents, and detection-promoting agents, into the interiors of target cells.
US10815468B2
The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, catalytic domains, cellulose binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or cellulose binding domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or cellulose binding domains.
US10815450B2
Fabric softener compositions that include a quaternary ammonium ester fabric softening active, dispersed perfume, and a pentaerythritol ester, the compositions exhibiting viscosity stability while also delivering the softening benefits that are desired by consumers. Methods of making same.
US10815440B2
A solids circulation system receives a gas stream containing char or other reacting solids from a first reactor. The solids circulation system includes a cyclone configured to receive the gas stream from the first reactor, a dipleg from the cyclone to a second reactor, and a riser from the second reactor which merges with the gas stream received by the cyclone. The second reactor has a dense fluid bed and converts the received materials to gaseous products. A conveying fluid transports a portion of the bed media from the second reactor through the riser to mix with the gas stream prior to cyclone entry. The bed media helps manipulate the solids that is received by the cyclone to facilitate flow of solids down the dipleg into the second reactor. The second reactor provides additional residence time, mixing and gas-solid contact for efficient conversion of char or reacting solids.
US10815438B2
The present disclosure relates generally to processes and systems for producing liquid transportation fuels by converting a feed stream that comprises both isopentane and n-pentane, and optionally, some C6+ hydrocarbons. Isopentane and smaller hydrocarbons are separated to form a first fraction while n-pentane and larger components of the feed stock form a second fraction. Each fraction is then catalytically-activated in a separate reaction zone with a separate catalyst, where the conditions maintained in each zone maximize the conversion of each fraction to olefins and aromatics, while minimizing the production of C1-C4 light paraffins. In certain embodiments, the first fraction is activated at a lower temperature than the second fraction. Certain embodiments additionally comprise mixing at least a portion of the two effluents and contacting with an alkylation catalyst to provide enhanced yields of mono-alkylated aromatics that are suitable for use as a blend component of liquid transportation fuels or other value-added chemical products.
US10815428B2
The present invention relates to a process for the purification of biological feed material and to a process for catalytically converting the purified biological feed material into hydrocarbons suitable as biofuel components. The purified feed material is treated in a reactor system including a catalytically active guard bed phase and a catalytically active main reaction phase. At least one of the phases includes a catalyst bed with a combination of hydrodeoxygenating (HDO) and hydrodewaxing (HDW) catalysts. The process provides biofuel with acceptable ignition and cold flow properties.
US10815421B2
The present invention discloses liquid quaternary ammonium salts that can be used to treat and coat the surfaces of the proppant sand or inorganic particles that are used in down-hole oil well fracturing operations as well as the containment structure and that these treated surfaces will cause water and oils to flow faster through the porous structure. These liquid quaternary ammonium salts can be chosen from a list that includes but is not limited to cocobis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylammonium ethyl sulfate, benzylcocobis(hydroxyethyl)ammonium 2-ethylhexylsulfate, dibenzylcocobishydroxyethyl ammonium phenolsulfonate, didecyldimethyl-ammonium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and tallow-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylammonium ethyl sulfate.
US10815420B2
Proppants comprise crosslinked polymers for treatment of subterranean formations. The proppants may have a particle size less than or equal to 100 microns. A method of treating a subterranean formation includes placing a proppant including a crosslinked polymer in the subterranean formation. The placing may include placing the proppant in secondary fractures. Placing the proppant may avoid the closure of the secondary fractures.
US10815416B2
A fluid injection process includes removing a core sample from a low permeability reservoir. The process also includes performing an imbibition test on a plurality of stage one surfactants, each stage one surfactant mixed with a first treatment fluid, using a portion of the core sample to obtain a wettability index or measurement of capillary pressure for each stage one surfactant. In addition, the process includes selecting a stage one surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage one surfactants has the highest wettability index or lowest capillary pressure and performing an oil recovery test on a plurality of stage two surfactants, each stage two surfactant mixed with a second treatment fluid. Further, the process includes selecting a stage two surfactant by determining which of the plurality of stage two surfactants has the highest oil recovery test result and injecting the selected stage one surfactant into a matrix of the low permeability reservoir. In addition, the method includes injecting the selected stage two surfactant into a fracture network of the low permeability reservoir.
US10815413B2
The present invention relates to the formation of a gel within a medium M, in particular within an underground formation, which comprises the following steps: (EI) a basic compound C is added to a fluid latex L comprising dispersed particles of a polymer P, bearing ester side functions, said basic compound C being added in an amount suitable for hydrolysing at least one part of said ester side functions into carboxylic acid and/or alcohol functions, as a result of which a modified latex L′ is obtained, the viscosity of which gradually increases with time from the addition of the compound C up to the formation of a gel; then (E2) the resulting modified latex is introduced into the medium M before the formation of the gel and the gel is left to form within the medium M.
US10815412B2
The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon-free emulsion stabilizer, to water-in-oil subterranean treatment fluids comprising said stabilizer and having improved stability and environmental compatibility, and to their use in subterranean treatments.
US10815411B2
Beneficiating particulate additives by removing contaminants or minerals that impact the quality and specific gravity of the particulate additives may be achieved via dry solids separation technologies. For example, an air classifier, an electrostatic separator, and a combination thereof may be used to produce a beneficiated particulate additive comprising less than 40% of drill solids by weight of the beneficiated particulate additive.
US10815409B2
The present invention relates to a refrigerant composition, including difluoromethane (HFC-32), pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I) for use in a heat exchange system, including air conditioning and refrigeration applications and in particular aspects to the use of such compositions as a replacement of the refrigerant R-410A for heating and cooling applications and to retrofitting heat exchange systems, including systems designed for use with R-410A.
US10815401B2
A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a block copolymer composition that allows a hot melt adhesive composition having excellent hot melt properties and heat resistance stability to be obtained. The object is achieved by providing a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer A including an Ar1-D1 diblock as a branched chain, the block copolymer A represented by the following general formula (I), characterized in that: a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the block copolymer A is 1.20 or less; a content of the block copolymer A in the block copolymer composition is 10% by mass or more; a content of a block copolymer B corresponding to an Ar2-D2 diblock represented by the following general formula (II), in the block copolymer composition is 60% by mass or less, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the block copolymer B is 1.15 or less; a content of an aromatic monovinyl monomer unit in the block copolymer composition is in a range of 12% by mass to 30% by mass; a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the entire block copolymer composition is in a range of 300000 to 800000; and a melt index (G condition) of the entire block copolymer composition is in a range of 2 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min.
US10815398B2
A hot melt adhesive that is composed of a metallocene catalyzed polyethylene polymer, a hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, a tackifying resin, and a solid plasticizer. The preferred polyethylene polymer is an ethylene-octene copolymer, and the preferred styrenic block copolymer is a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene having less than 30% styrene content. The preferred solid plasticizer is either glycerol tribenzoate or 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol dibenzoate.
US10815389B2
A photosensitive and via-forming circuit board comprising a laminate unit, a conductor unit, and a cover layer unit is provided. The laminate unit includes an insulating layer, a first conductive wiring layer and a second conductive wiring layer formed at two opposite sides of the insulating layer, respectively, and at least one through-hole surface defining a through hole extending from the upper surface of the first conductive wiring layer through the insulating layer to the lower surface of the second conductive wiring layer. The conductor unit is formed on the at least one through-hole surface. The cover layer unit is formed from a photosensitive composition comprising an epoxy group-containing compound and a photosensitive polyimide capable of reacting with the epoxy group of the epoxy group-containing compound, and includes a first cover layer formed on the first conductive wiring layer and extending into and filling the through hole.
US10815381B2
This invention relates to a thermally and/or high-energy radiation curable waterborne or 100% solid coating with high bio-based content. The coating formulation according to the present invention is derived or partially derived from melt polycondensation of a carboxylic acid and a diol with dicyclopentadiene-maleic acid half-ester or nadic acid-maleic acid half-ester or methyl nadic acid-maleic acid half-ester.
US10815374B2
A film that is formed from a thermoplastic composition is provided. The thermoplastic composition contains a rigid renewable polyester and a polymeric toughening additive. The toughening additive can be dispersed as discrete physical domains within a continuous matrix of the renewable polyester. An increase in deformation force and elongational strain causes debonding to occur in the renewable polyester matrix at those areas located adjacent to the discrete domains. This can result in the formation of a plurality of voids adjacent to the discrete domains that can help to dissipate energy under load and increase tensile elongation. To even further increase the ability of the film to dissipate energy in this manner, the present inventors have discovered that an interphase modifier may be employed that reduces the degree of friction between the toughening additive and renewable polyester and thus reduces the stiffness (tensile modulus) of the film.
US10815361B2
The present invention refers to a method for producing a low-emitting plasticised polyvinylchloride composition, having a fusion time of less than 5.50 s and a volatility of less than 10% weight loss, by mixing pentaerythritol tetravalerate with a polyvinylchloride composition, the fusion time being measured according to DIN 54 802 and ISO/DIS 4574 and the volatility being measured according to ISO 176 Method A. In a further aspect the present invention refers to a thermoplastic article suitable for use in environments where the article is exposed to heat, wherein the thermoplastic article is based on a plasticized polyvinylchloride composition produced by the method of the present invention.
US10815359B2
The invention relates to specific nanocomposites comprising at least one sheet silicate and at least one rubber, to a process for production thereof and to various products based on these nanocomposites.
US10815358B2
The present disclosure relates to a reinforcing material for rubber including aluminosilicate particles, and a rubber composition for tires including the same. The reinforcing material for rubber according to the present disclosure exhibits excellent dispersibility in the rubber composition and reinforcing effect, and thus can be suitably used for eco-friendly tires requiring high efficiency and high fuel efficiency characteristics.
US10815356B2
A gas barrier material includes an atomic sheet, such as graphene and/or an analog of graphene. The gas barrier material can be arranged as part of a component, such as a container or other vessel, to limit the flow or permeation of gas through the component. Where the component is a container or part of a container, the gas barrier material may be formulated and arranged to limit or prevent gas ingress or egress with respect to the internal volume of the container. The atomic sheet offers improved gas barrier properties compared to traditional polymeric barrier materials and is particularly useful in applications where it is desired to limit permeation of small gas molecules such as helium, such as airships or other lighter than air vehicles.
US10815352B2
Provided are a foam molded body capable of improving damping properties and sound insulation properties of a panel and realizing weight reduction of a panel, a dam rubber, a complex of a dam rubber and a panel, and a method for increasing a sound transmission loss.The present invention is concerned with a foam molded body of a resin composition containing a block copolymer (I) which is a block copolymer having a polymer block (A) composed mainly of a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and other polymer block (B), exhibits a peak top temperature of tan δ, as measured under a condition of a thickness of a test piece of 1 mm, a strain amount of 0.1%, a frequency of 1 Hz, a measurement temperature of −70 to 70° C., and a temperature rise rate of 3° C./min in conformity with JIS K7244-10 (2005), of −50 to 50° C., and has a peak top molecular weight determined in terms of standard polystyrene by gel permeation chromatography of 30,000 to 500,000; at least one olefin-based polymer (II) selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer rubber, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a polyethylene-based resin; a crosslinking agent (III); and a foaming agent (IV).
US10815348B2
A method of preparing an aesculin sturgeon skin gelatin with antioxidant activity and Enterococcus faecalis detection ability includes: 1) mixing a sturgeon skin gelatin and distilled water in a ratio of 1:15-1:25 (w/v) at 50-70° C. and filtering to obtain a sturgeon skin gelatin solution; 2) adding aesculin and a glycerin solution to the sturgeon skin gelatin solution, stirring the resulted sturgeon skin gelatin solution at 30-50° C. for 30 minutes, and filtering; and 3) removing air bubbles from the sturgeon skin gelatin solution of step 2) under reduced pressure, placing the sturgeon skin gelatin solution on an acrylic glass, and drying the sturgeon skin gelatin solution at in a vented oven 25° C. and 45-55% relative humidity for 24 hours to obtain the aesculin sturgeon skin gelatin film.
US10815341B2
A liquid formulation for addition to a polymeric material comprises a vehicle, an additive (e.g. a colourant) and carbonyl bis (1-caprolactan)). The liquid formulation may be used to colour melt spun fibre (e.g. PET or polyamide).
US10815332B2
The present invention discloses a PBS resin composition and a preparation method thereof. The composition comprises: a. PBS resin; b. element titanium; c. element phosphorus, wherein a weight ratio range of titanium to phosphorus is 0.6-10:1, preferably 0.7-4:1, and more preferably 1.25-1.5:1. A weight content of the element titanium is 20-200 ppm, and a weight content of the element phosphorus is 15-70 ppm. By adding a titanium-containing compound and a phosphorus-containing compound and controlling the range of the weight ratio of the element titanium to the element phosphorus in the PBS resin composition to be 0.6-10:1, the present invention obtains a PBS resin composition. After treating in a 95° C.-distilled water bath for 12 hours and drying at 90° C. for 3 hours, a change of the melt flow index of the PBS resin composition is less than 50.0 g/10 min, and the PBS resin composition possesses an obviously improved hydrolysis property.
US10815328B2
An ethylenically unsaturated polymer includes at a terminus the radical of an allylic compound that includes a functional group free of active hydrogen atoms that is bonded to the allylic C atom through a S, P, Si or Sn atom and a vinyl aromatic compound. The polymer can be used as a component of a variety of elastomeric compounds used in the production of vulcanizates.
US10815324B2
Provided is an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer having excellent environmental stress crack resistance.
US10815315B2
A method for producing a polyolefin is provided. The method includes steps of polymerizing an olefin in a first gas-phase polymerization tank to obtain polyolefin-containing particles, transferring the polyolefin-containing particles to a second gas-phase polymerization tank through a transfer pipe, and polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the transferred polyolefin-containing particles in the second gas-phase polymerization tank. A connection place between the first gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe is higher than a connection place between the second gas-phase polymerization tank and the transfer pipe. 130 kPa≥P1−P2≥0 is satisfied, where P1 represents the pressure in the first gas-phase polymerization tank and P2 represents the pressure in the second gas-phase polymerization tank.
US10815314B2
The present invention relates to a modified conjugated diene-based polymer containing a functional group derived from a tertiary amine compound represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, and a tertiary amine compound represented by Formula 1.
US10815304B2
The present invention relates to a PD-L1 antibody, antigen-binding fragments, and medical application thereof. Further, the present invention relates to chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies comprising the CDR regions of the present PD-L1 antibody, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the present PD-L1 antibody and the antigen-binding fragments thereof, and their use as anti-cancer drugs. In particular, the present invention relates to a humanized PD-L1 antibody and its use in preparation of a medicament for the treatment of PD-L1 mediated disease or disorder.
US10815297B2
The present invention provides antagonists of IL17C for use in the treatment of an inflammatory disorder.
US10815294B2
The invention relates to antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to an epitope in the stem region of an influenza A hemagglutinin trimer and neutralize a group 1 subtype and a group 2 subtype of influenza A virus. The invention also relates to nucleic acids that encode, immortalized B cells and cultured single plasma cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of influenza A virus infection.
US10815293B2
A method for purifying fibrinogen includes steps of: (a) precipitating fibrinogen of a fibrinogen-containing solution by adding glycine to the solution for a concentration of glycine to be 1.5 to 2.5M, and then removing a supernatant and recovering a precipitate (1st glycine precipitation); (b) dissolving the precipitate of 1st glycine precipitation of step (a) in a dissolution buffer to obtain a solution, precipitating the solution by adding glycine thereto for a concentration of glycine to be 0.2 to 1.2M, and recovering a supernatant (2nd glycine precipitation); (c) precipitating the supernatant of step (b) by adding glycine thereto for a concentration of glycine to be 1.5 to 2.5M, and recovering a precipitate (3rd glycine precipitation); and (d) dissolving the precipitate of step (c) in a dissolution buffer to obtain a solution, and subjecting the solution to nanofiltration using a nanofilter.
US10815291B2
The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotide molecules encoding at least one polypeptide of interest to modulate the immune response.
US10815289B2
Provided are: an Fc-binding protein having improved stability, particularly to heat and acid; a method for producing the protein; an antibody adsorbent using the protein; and a method for separating the antibodies using the adsorbent. Specifically provided are: an Fc-binding protein having improved stability to heat and acid, achieved by substituting an amino-acid residue in a specific position in the extracellular region of human FcyRIIIa with another specific amino acid; a method for producing the protein; an antibody adsorbent using the protein; and a method for separating the antibodies using the adsorbent.
US10815287B2
Provided is an acylated derivative of human insulin or an analogue thereof. Specifically disclosed is an acylated derivative of a human insulin analogue, or zinc complex thereof; the human insulin analogue being derivatized is preferably Des(B30) human insulin; the acylated derivative is longer-lasting than existing insulin analogues and acylated derivatives thereof, its blood glucose reduction is more steady, and it is more stable in storage.
US10815285B2
The subject invention pertains to the use of fractalkine (FKN, CX3CL1) and its receptor CX3CR1 for treatment of neuroinflammation and/or neurodegeneration. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for treatment of neuroinflammation and/or neurodegenerative diseases, comprising: administering, to cells of a subject in need of such treatment, an adeno-associated virus that comprises a functional fractalkine gene operably linked to transcriptional control elements. In one embodiment, the subject invention is used to treat or ameliorate Parkinson's disease. The present invention can also be used to treat or ameliorate neuroinflammatory and/or neurodegenerative diseases including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, aging, and traumatic brain injury.
US10815279B2
Disclosed are capsid-modified rAAV expression vectors, as well as infectious virions, compositions, and pharmaceutical formulations containing them. Also provided are methods of preparing and using the disclosed capsid-protein-mutated rAAV constructs in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, including, inter alia, as mammalian cell-targeting delivery agents, and as human gene therapy vectors. Also disclosed are large-scale production methods for capsid-modified rAAV expression vectors, viral particles, and infectious virions having improved transduction efficiencies over those of the corresponding, un-modified, rAAV vectors, as well as use of the disclosed compositions in the manufacture of medicaments for a variety of in vitro and/or in vivo applications.
US10815268B2
Provided is a process for producing a compound, which has an oxo group specifically introduced on the 15-position of a steroid skeleton and which is useful as an intermediate, with a high yield without complicated steps. A compound represented by the formula (2) is allowed to react with an oxidant (e.g., a hypervalent iodine compound) and a co-oxidant (e.g., a peroxide) to produce a 15-oxosteroid compound represented by the formula (1), which is useful as an intermediate: wherein R1 to R3 are the same or different and each represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, or a haloalkoxy group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, or an alkoxycarbonyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an acyl group, R6 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, or a sulfonyl group, X represents an oxygen atom (O) or a methylene group (CH2).
US10815266B2
A compound of the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof for the treatment of a host infected with or exposed to an HCV virus or other disorders more fully described herein.
US10815264B2
The present application relates to novel nucleoside derivatives of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, processes of preparation thereof, and methods of use thereof for treating cancer.
US10815260B2
The present invention relates to a chemical vapor deposition raw material for producing a ruthenium thin film or a ruthenium compound thin film by a chemical deposition method, the chemical vapor deposition raw material including a dinuclear ruthenium complex in which carbonyl and a nitrogen-containing organic ligand (L) are coordinated to metallically bonded two rutheniums, the dinuclear ruthenium complex being represented by the following formula (1): A raw material according to the present invention is capable of producing a high-purity ruthenium thin film, and has a low melting point and moderate thermal stability. Thus, the raw material according to the present invention is suitable for use in electrodes of various kinds of devices.
US10815259B2
A method of synthesizing carboxyl-modified molybdenum disulfide comprises the steps of a) preparing a molybdenum disulfide solution; b) adding hydrogen bromide (HBr) to the molybdenum disulfide solution, followed by blending the mixture; and c) adding oxalic acid (OA) to the molybdenum disulfide solution, followed by blending the mixture. The molybdenum disulfide synthesized by the method is applicable to a biosensing chip. The carboxyl-modified molybdenum disulfide effectively enhances sensitivity of a detection device having the biosensing chip.
US10815247B2
Compounds that may inhibit Oplophorus-derived luciferases are disclosed as well as compositions and kits comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds.
US10815242B2
This invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives, compositions comprising therapeutically effective amounts of those benzodiazepine derivatives and methods of using those derivatives or compositions in treating cognitive impairment associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In particular, it relates to the use of a α5-containing GABAA receptor agonist (e.g., a α5-containing GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator) as described herein in treating cognitive impairment associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorders in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), amnestic MCI (aMCI), Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI), Age Related Cognitive Decline (ARCD), dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease (PD), autism spectrum disorders, fragile X disorder, Rett syndrome, compulsive behavior, and substance addiction.
US10815239B2
The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and solid forms of the compounds of this invention.The compounds of this invention have formula I-A or I-B: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
US10815219B2
Novel 2,4-diaminoquinazoline derivatives are disclosed. The compounds can be used in treating diseases and conditions which are associated with abnormal cell function related to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. For example, the compounds can be used as suppressors of ER stress-induced pancreatic β-cell dysfunction and death, for example in the treatment of diabetes.
US10815215B2
The present invention provides triazolone compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
US10815207B2
The present invention relates to compound of general formula (I) R1 is selected from H, aryl and alkyl, R2 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl and CO—R6; R3 is selected from H, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, NHR7, NR7R8, OR7 and SR7; R4 is selected from (C6-C12) alkyl, (C2-C12) alkenyl, (C2-C12) alkynyl and (C6-C10) aryl, R5 represents H, R6, aryl, OH, OR6, O-aryl, SH, SR6, S-aryl, CN, NO2, CF3, COOR6, SO2NR6R7, CONR6R7, NH2, NHR6, NH-aryl, NR6R7, NHCOR6 or aminoacyl; R6 is alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, OH, SH, NH2, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, NH-alkyl or NH-di(alkyl); R7 and R8 identical or different are H or alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, OH, SH, NH2, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, NH-alkyl or NH-di (alkyl), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or isomers, tautomers, solvates or isotopic variations thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancers.
US10815205B2
The present invention relates to novel 5-(carboxamide)-1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole derivatives, to processes for the preparation of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and to the use of such compounds or compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of renal and cardiovascular diseases.
US10815201B2
Production of pitavastatin calcium safely on an industrial scale with a high yield and high selectivity at low cost. A method of producing pitavastatin calcium including step (i) for acetalizing a compound represented by the formula (1) to give a compound represented by the formula (3), step (ii) for reacting a compound represented by the formula (3) with an acid to give a compound represented by the formula (4), and step (iii) for hydrolyzing a compound represented by the formula (4) and reacting same with a calcium compound.
US10815200B2
The present invention generally relates to the field of radiopharmaceuticals and their use in nuclear medicine as tracers and imaging agents for various disease states of prostate cancer.
US10815180B2
In the process of the present disclosure 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (DICAMBA) is prepared from 2,5-dichloroaniline in high purity and high yield. DICAMBA is obtained with purity greater than 98.5%.
US10815172B2
Disclosed is a 1,3-butadiene separation and recovery method which can reduce the amount of 1,3-butadiene polymer produced when 1,3-butadiene is separated and recovered from a mixed fluid containing 1,3-butadiene. The method includes an extractive distillation step of performing extractive distillation of the mixed fluid to obtain a fraction containing crude 1,3-butadiene, and a dividing wall distillation step of performing dividing wall distillation of the fraction containing crude 1,3-butadiene to obtain a fraction containing an impurity having a higher boiling point than 1,3-butadiene, a fraction containing an impurity having a lower boiling point than 1,3-butadiene, and a fraction containing high-purity 1,3-butadiene.
US10815163B2
Systems are presented that reduce energy and water consumption in processes for producing fuel from renewable alcohol-containing feedstreams. Alcohol content is converted directly to hydrocarbon transport fuels in a catalytic process, with heat transferred between intermediate process streams to reduce heat energy consumption. Overall water consumption is reduced by recovery of water from the catalytic process and reduction of water temperature to reduce evaporative losses.
US10815156B2
Disclosed is a method for controlling a microstructure of an inorganic material includes providing a structure that has a first region of an inorganic material having a first microstructure and a second region that is thermally responsive to electromagnetic radiation, the second region being adjacent the first region, and indirectly heating the first region by thermally activating the second region, using electromagnetic radiation, to generate heat. The generated heat converts the first microstructure of the inorganic material to a second, different microstructure. The method can be applied to control a microstructure of an inorganic coating on an inorganic fiber.
US10815154B2
The invention provides novel articles of composite materials having hollow interior channels or passageways, or otherwise being hollowed out, and formulations and methods for their manufacture and uses. These hollow core objects are suitable for a variety of applications in construction, pavements and landscaping, and infrastructure.
US10815153B2
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for producing cement through flue gas desulfurization, and specifically provides an apparatus and a method for simultaneously producing magnesium sulfate cement during a magnesium oxide based flue gas desulfurization process. The apparatus of the present invention includes a flue gas desulfurization equipment, a concentration equipment, a crystallization equipment, a centrifugation equipment, a drying equipment, a waste ash supplying equipment, a slag material supplying equipment, a mixing equipment, etc. By adopting the apparatus and method of the present invention, the problems in the present conventional cement production such as high energy cost, severe damage to the environment and so on can be solved, and the problems like high production cost of ordinary magnesium sulfate cement and high transportation cost of supplies thereby causing incapability in a large scale market spreading and application can also be solved.
US10815151B2
A method and an apparatus for producing a reinforcement mesh. Here, a reinforcement fiber strand is firstly saturated with a resin (H) and cured to form a cured, fiber-reinforced strand material. The strand material present as an endless material is then cut lengthwise into bars, which are then used as longitudinal bars or transverse bars for forming the reinforcement mesh. A connecting material is used at each intersection point between a longitudinal bar and a transverse bar and is dispensed in liquid form at the intersection point or is liquefied and then cured at the intersection point. A fixed connection is thus created between the longitudinal bars and the transverse bars at the intersection points. Between the intersection points, the longitudinal bars and the transverse bars have portions that are free of connecting material.
US10815147B2
A material includes a transparent substrate coated with a stack of thin layers successively including, starting from the substrate, an alternation of three silver-based functional metallic layers and of four dielectric coatings, referred to, starting from the substrate, as M1, M2, M3 and M4, wherein the thickness of the first functional layer is less than the thickness of the second functional layer and less than the thickness of the third functional layer, the dielectric coatings M1 and M2 each have an optical thickness Eo1 and Eo2 satisfying the following equation: Eo2<1.1 Eo1.
US10815131B2
Disclosed herein is a device for improving the quality of rainwater/stormwater by removing pollutants therefrom. The device comprises a substantially cylindrical tank having an inlet for entry of liquid and an outlet for discharge of liquid. A coarse filter is provided in the tank for filtering relatively coarse pollutants from inflowing liquid, the coarse filter dividing the tank into an upstream first region/chamber and a downstream second region/chamber. A fine pollutant discharge opening is located between the coarse filter and the outlet. A valve comprising a valve member for opening and closing the fine pollutant discharge opening is configured to automatically open the fine pollutant discharge opening to discharge an initial volume of the liquid passing the coarse filter, the valve member being biased toward a configuration for closure of the opening during an inflow event. The liquid passing through the opening bypasses the outlet.
US10815123B2
An engine system for internal combustion and reformation of a fuel includes an engine, and a reforming reactor. The engine comprising an intake manifold for receiving a first fuel and an exhaust manifold for releasing an exhaust gas. The reforming reactor includes a first end portion, a second end, a wall having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines an interior cavity for receiving the first fuel, a second fuel, reactants for the first fuel, or combinations thereof. The exhaust manifold of the system is sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the reforming reactor such that the exhaust gas flows along a surface of the reforming reactor within the exhaust manifold.
US10815118B2
A distribution station includes a mobile trailer, a pump, a manifold connected with the pump, reels, flow passages connected to the manifold and running through the reels, hoses, connected the flow passages via the reels, valves situated between the manifold and the reels and operable to control fluid flow through the flow passages, fluid level sensors connected or connectable with the hoses, and a controller configured to operate the valves responsive to fluid level thresholds to control fluid flow to the hoses.
US10815107B2
A vehicle mounted with the insulated aerial work platform includes a work platform radius limiting device which includes the lower boom inclination angle detecting sensor, and further includes the lower boom length detecting sensor, the upper boom derricking detecting sensor and the upper boom length detecting sensor, which each include an distance measuring rope and an insulated distance measuring rope retraction-and-extension measuring mechanism. The extension lengths of all of the insulated distance measuring ropes are detected in real time to calculate the actual working radius of the insulated work platform. When the actual working radius is less than the predetermined maximum working radius, the operator is allowed to perform the operational action of increasing the working radius. When the actual working radius is greater than or equal to the predetermined maximum working radius, the operator is limited from performing any the operational action related to increasing the working radius.
US10815105B2
A quick-connect connection system assembly for attaching attachments or tools to industrial and construction equipment for purposes of moving and placing materials and items, particularly heavy items, at varying heights relative to the ground. The connection system can have a mounting mechanism that generally comprises a rotatable latch that can be selectively retained in at least one of an open position and a closed position, including through the use of a magnet coupled with the mounting mechanism. The rotatable latch can be selectively rotated between the open and closed positioned via interaction with a cross member of the industrial equipment and the effect of forces acting upon the rotatable latch member, and with limited interaction by an operator of the industrial equipment.
US10815102B2
A sleeve block includes a frame that is connectable to an object, such as a truss, that is to be moved relative to a stationary support. An axle defining a longitudinal axis and a motor are to the frame. The sleeve block includes a line that has a first end connected to the motor. The line extends downward from the motor around at least a portion of the axle and then extends outwardly of the frame so that at least a portion of the line is operatively connected to the stationary support. The portion of the line between the axle and the stationary support creates a line axis, and the motor is spaced apart from the line axis. Activation of the rotatable output of said motor causes the frame and the object to move relative to the stationary support by retracting or extending the line from the motor.
US10815100B1
A utility system may include at least one moveable arm, and at least one grappling assembly connected to the at least one moveable arm. The grappling assembly may include an upper claw including one or more lower grasping surfaces, and a lower claw including one or more upper grasping surfaces. The lower claw may be pivotally secured to the upper claw. The upper claw may be configured to close with respect to the lower claw. The lower claw may be configured to be wedged into at least a portion of the moveable arm so that the upper claw may compressively grasp a structure between the one or more lower grasping surfaces and the one or more upper grasping surfaces.
US10815091B2
An apparatus includes a housing provided with a conveyance path, a conveyance unit which conveys a sheet along the conveyance path, a discharge port from which the sheet conveyed along the conveyance path is discharged, a discharge tray on which the sheet discharged from the discharge port is stacked, and an attitude change unit which changes an attitude of the discharge tray. The discharge tray includes a first sheet receiving surface which is a portion facing the discharge port in a discharge direction of the sheet and on which a leading edge of the sheet lands, and a second sheet receiving surface which is formed at a predetermined inclination with respect to the first sheet receiving surface. The attitude change unit changes the attitude of the discharge tray so that the first sheet receiving surface of the discharge tray is inclined toward the discharge port.
US10815090B2
A processing apparatus is disclosed comprising a shearing unit that receives the material to be processed from a conveying device upstream and surrenders it to a conveying device downstream, in which the material to be sheared advances with a continuous supply motion, in which each conveying device comprises a variable geometry closed loop slidable flexible element, in which the shearing unit is constrained to move with alternating motion together with two movable portions of the two conveying devices. The apparatus can process web-shaped material for the production of electrical energy storage devices.
US10815088B2
A medium processing apparatus includes: an ultrasonic oscillator; an ultrasonic sensor arranged at a position that opposes the ultrasonic oscillator interposing a transport path of a medium; an amplification circuit configured to amplify an output signal of the ultrasonic sensor; an integration circuit configured to integrate an output signal of the amplification circuit; a discharge circuit configured to perform discharge of an electric charge of a power storage circuit included in the integration circuit; and a determination circuit configured to determine whether or not multi-feed of the medium occurs on the basis of an output signal of the integration circuit, in which the discharge circuit stops, after performing discharge over a first period or more, the discharge, and after a second period has passed, the determination circuit performs a first (an initial) determination whether or not the multi-feed of the medium occurs.
US10815087B2
A conveyor apparatus, including: a tray; a feeder; a conveyance path; a conveyor; an upstream sensor; a downstream sensor; and a controller, wherein when it is determined that one certain recording medium has not yet reached a downstream detecting position of the downstream sensor at a time point when a first predetermined time elapses and the trailing edge of the recording medium has passed an upstream detecting position of the upstream sensor, the controller determines that a conveyance error is due to one of: a jam of the recording medium occurred in the conveyance path; and a slippage caused between the conveyor and the recording medium, if a medium length is less than a spacing distance between the upstream and downstream detecting positions while the controller determines that the conveyance error is due to the slippage if the medium length is equal to or larger than the spacing distance.
US10815086B1
A sheet binding apparatus includes a sheet conveyer, a tape holder, and first and second rollers. The sheet conveyer is configured to convey a sheet bundle with a leading end shifted, the sheet bundle having opposing first and second surfaces. The tape holder is configured to hold a tape at a position to which the leading end reaches such that the tape adheres to the leading end. The leading end with the tape passes and is pressed between the first and second rollers. The second roller is positioned upstream in the sheet forward direction from the first roller and to face the second surface of the sheet bundle. An angle between a line perpendicular to the sheet forward direction and a line passing rotational axes of the first and second rollers is greater than 0° and less than 90°.
US10815078B2
A conveyor installation for plastics granulate comprises a dispatch location at which the plastics granulate with a pressurised carrier gas is dispatched into a conveyor line, a target location that in terms of conveyance is connected to the dispatch location, a humidification unit for humidifying the carrier gas and/or the plastics granulate by adding liquid, wherein a separation device for separating the humid carrier gas from the plastics granulate is provided at the target location.
US10815070B2
A device, system, and method for detecting a covering sleeve on a container. A sleeve detection system includes a conveyor, a height profile acquisition device, and a processor in communication with the height profile acquisition device. The height profile acquisition device is configured to acquire height profiles of a tray traveling on the conveyor. The processor is configured to analyze height profiles received from the height profile acquisition device to determine a sleeve status of the tray. In some embodiments, a light gate is disposed across the conveyor and configured to detect the presence of a tray on the conveyor approaching the height profile acquisition device.
US10815067B2
Provided is a work system including: a conveying apparatus that conveys an object; a moving platform that can be moved; a work portion that is secured to the moving platform and that performs work on the object being conveyed by the conveying apparatus; a visual sensor that is secured to the moving platform and that successively acquires visual information about the object being conveyed by the conveying apparatus or a mark formed on the conveying apparatus; a detecting portion that successively detects at least positions of the object or the mark by processing the visual information acquired by the visual sensor; a calculating portion that calculates a conveying velocity of the conveying apparatus on the basis of the positions of the object or the mark successively detected by the detecting portion; and a drive control unit that drives the work portion by using the conveying velocity.
US10815066B2
A system for correcting transverse misalignment of a conveyor belt relative to a supporting pulley, includes a frame is pivotally attached to a stationary member. A guide surface engages the frame to guide pivoting of the frame about the pivot point simultaneously about a vertical axis and a longitudinally aligned axis. Idler rollers rotatably mounted on the frame define a rolling contact surface for the conveyor belt, which is concavely-shaped in a transversely-extending vertical plane. The pivoting of the frame causes the surface to impart a combined transverse pushing effect, torsional steering effect, and torsional tiling effect on the conveyor belt. An actuator applies a force to pivot the frame about the axis. A computer determines an amount of the misalignment based on a signal from a sensor, and automatically controls the actuator to pivot the frame, depending on the determined amount of the misalignment.
US10815057B2
A universal gripper is disclosed for transferring totes and sub-totes, for example in an order fulfillment center. The universal gripper includes adjustable tines and pins capable of being positioned to engage within slots in the different configurations of totes and sub-totes.
US10815049B2
A pack having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate to form a bundle is disclosed. The pack has a base containing the bundle, and a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer having a first cut that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer having a second cut that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. The inner layer region lies within the outer layer region. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region between the first and second cuts and an opening to be created in the laminate.
US10815044B2
In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes an automated food production kiosk. Embodiments of a kiosk may comprise a robotic system having a reach. A plurality of food ingredient dispensers may be configured around the robotic system. Each dispenser may have a physical interface within a reach of the robotic system to receive an item. One or more physical processing units have a physical interface within the reach of the robotic system to receive the item. The kiosk may prepare food items under control of a local server, a cloud server, or both, for example.
US10815042B2
Embodiments include a package for containing and dispensing a product. The package includes first and second layers; a product seal zone where the first layer is joined to the second layer, the product seal zone having an inner perimeter that defines an unsealed pouch area for containing the product and an outer perimeter; and a header zone adjacent to the outer perimeter of the product seal zone. The header zone includes a first tab; a second tab; a first tab-cut in the first layer within an unsealed portion of the header zone; and a second tab-cut in the second layer within the unsealed portion of the header zone. Other embodiments are also included herein.
US10815039B2
A packaging bag for packaging a melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin is formed from a film having a methanol vapor transmission rate of 0.5 to 1000 g/m2·day. A method of storing a melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin includes the step of sealingly packaging melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin particles with the use of the packaging bag formed from the aforementioned film. Where the melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin is packaged with the use of the packaging bag, therefore, an organic solvent remaining in the packaged polyvinyl alcohol resin can be released in the form of vapor to the outside through the packaging bag to dissipate, whereby the resulting polyvinyl alcohol resin has a reduced organic solvent concentration after storage thereof in the packaging bag. As a result, the melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin is improved in forming stability.
US10815037B2
A lid for a container is described. The lid has a basin that is designed to enhance the user's olfactory experience when drinking a beverage from the container and lid. As the user tilts the container and lid to take a drink, the beverage pours through an opening on the basin valley and flows across a sipping surface area to the user's mouth, thus allowing the beverage to aerate, evaporate, and cool. The basin is sized and dimensioned to channel and concentrate the vapor rising from the beverage towards the user's nose as the user sips the beverage. The basin and the opening are sized and dimensioned to provide a comfortable and secure feeling when drinking hot beverages. In this manner, the lid enhances the drinker's olfactory experience and provides better controllability of the flow of a hot beverage to prevent burn injuries.
US10815036B2
A sliding lid construction includes an upper-side lid member and lower-side lid member sliding relatively to one another, thereby changing their relative positional relationships at the open position and close position. At the open position, the upper-side lid member and lower-side lid member overlap one another in the up/down direction; at the close position, they cancel the overlap. The lower-side lid member includes a lower-side comb-shaped portion provided with protrusions and depressions on the top face in the width direction crossing the sliding direction perpendicularly, and a placement portion enabling a user to place an article thereon. The upper-side lid member includes an upper-side comb-shaped portion provided with protrusions and depressions on the bottom face in the width direction, and an inclined-face portion formed at the leading-side end in the sliding direction, and directed upward at an acute angle obliquely to the sliding direction.
US10815031B2
A container may include a neck including an external surface and at least one handle retention feature with axially lower and upper handle retention surfaces. A handle for a container may include a collar including spaced apart container retention features having axially lower and upper container retention surfaces to cooperate with the corresponding handle retention feature of the container to prevent axial movement of the collar with respect to the container.
US10815022B2
A retail ready cardboard package for shipping and displaying carded products is disclosed, which includes interior support struts having longitudinally extending lateral rail portions that have a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart transverse slots formed therein for accommodating and retaining the carded products.
US10815010B2
An air launched rocket for placing payloads in earth orbit comprising a lifting body having a cross sectional shape of an airfoil extending in a spanwise direction between a first and a second wing tip. The lifting body further comprises at least one rocket engine positioned at the first wing tip oriented for propelling the lifting body in the spanwise direction. The air launched rocket is combined with a carrier aircraft which is removably attached to a suction surface of the airfoil.
US10815001B2
A cockpit internal anti-sabotage system (CIASS) without compromising the cockpit security and the present anti-hijacking procedure and protocol, wherein a single cockpit crew alone in the cockpit cannot deny bonafide entry of other cockpit crew or cabin crew in an attempt to commit suicide or sabotage the aircraft, the system comprises a manual door lock system and an automated door lock system wherein both the systems comprising a mechanical system or a non-mechanical system or combination of both.
US10814997B2
This disclosure relates to a support device for an actuator. The support device includes a support unit adapted to be mounted to a stationary structure, an attachment unit adapted to be attached to an actuator casing and a single pivot shaft, and the attachment unit is pivotably connected to the support unit via the single pivot shaft. The support device according to the present disclosure has a simple structure and is stable in operation. The present disclosure further relates to an air intake system for an auxiliary power unit, which includes the above support device for the actuator. In addition, the present disclosure further relates to an aircraft including the air intake system for the auxiliary power unit.
US10814995B2
A nacelle mounted above a wing of an aircraft. A support structure on the nacelle above the pylon resists forces in different directions, and includes door supports allowing the door to be opened upwardly. A retaining structure on the pylon below the nacelle resists forces in different directions, and includes a fixed support track and multiple keepers. Each keeper includes a first end which slides within the channel, and a second end which engages a latch on the closed door. A pylon below the nacelle supports the nacelle and an engine in the nacelle above the wing, increases aerodynamic efficiency, and may include a side spar for supporting the engine from the side. A fire seal assembly includes a depressor surface and a fire seal, and the latter does not contact the former until the door is almost closed, so that compression is substantially direct and scrubbing is reduced.
US10814993B2
A turbofan engine may comprise an inlet and a fan case coupled to the inlet. An engine case may be coupled to the fan case via a vane extending between the fan case and the engine case. A strut apparatus may extend from the fan case and limit deflection of the fan case. The strut apparatus may comprise a first end proximate the fan case, and a second end coupled to at least one of the engine case or a structure for mounting the turbofan engine to an aircraft.
US10814989B2
An aircraft propulsion assembly, comprising a gas generator and two fans rotated by the gas generator and offset on either side of a vertical plane passing through the axis of said gas generator. The propulsion assembly comprises an air inlet sleeve comprising an inlet pipe oriented along a first axis that is substantially parallel and offset with respect to a longitudinal axis of the gas generator, the inlet pipe dividing into a supply pipe that is connected to an inlet opening of the gas generator and a discharge pipe configured such that particles ingested by the inlet pipe are discharged without entering the gas generator.
US10814988B2
A system is provided. The system includes a first environmental control sub-system, operating in a first mode, that receives a first medium at a first flow amount and a first pressure. The system also includes a second environmental control sub-system, operating in a second mode, that receives a second medium at a second flow amount and a second pressure. The first flow amount is greater than the second flow amount, and the second pressure is greater than the first pressure.
US10814977B2
A ship distress system that uses a location system associated with the ship and an unmanned aircraft in communication with the location system that continuously receives the location of the ship. The unmanned aircraft can be deployed from a launcher into the direction of potential rescuers so that the unmanned aircraft can provide the location of the ship in distress. The unmanned aircraft is launched in a collapsed position and then unfolds into an extended position after kinetic energy from the launch is lost to maximize the speed and distance that the unmanned aircraft can cover. The unmanned aircraft can includes a camera to search for and identify any third parties that can effect a rescue and is programmed to search for and communicate with a potential rescue vessels or bases after being deployed into the air.
US10814975B1
A fixed-wing flying apparatus, aircraft, airplane or device is provided which is capable of stably gliding in more than one direction such as backwards, frontward or sideways. The device comprises a plurality of wings arranged around the center of area and defining a space therebetween. Each wing includes an outwardly protruding wall along an outer edge of the wing, which disrupts airflow over the wing flying in front so it is less effective than the wing flying behind, facilitating temporary or long term sustainable speed-seeking glide stability in more than one forward direction without any trim or center of gravity adjustment. The plurality of wings can include two wings, three wings forming a triangle, or four wings forming a square or rectangle. The aircraft can be unpowered, powered, free-flight or controlled. A one-front airplane can also be constructed with very relaxed yaw stability.
US10814974B2
An aircraft capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and traverse flight. The aircraft generally includes a fixed outer structure including at least a generally cylindrical wing having an internal body situated within the fixed outer structure. A space is defined between the internal body and the fixed outer structure. Within this space are one or more rotatable ring impellers that create(s) thrust sufficient to achieve lift for the aircraft.
US10814973B2
An aircraft includes a fuselage coupled to a wing having a dihedral root section with first and second outboard sections pivotably coupled to respective outboard ends thereof. A thrust array is coupled to the wing. A power system is operably associated with the thrust array to provide power to each of a plurality of propulsion assemblies. A flight control system is operably associated with the thrust array and the wing. The flight control system is operable to control the thrust output from the propulsion assemblies and the configuration of the wing. In a thrust-borne vertical lift mode, the wing has an M-wing configuration with the center of gravity of the aircraft located between the outboard sections of the wing. In a wing-borne forward flight mode, the wing has a gull wing configuration with the center of gravity of the aircraft located below the outboard sections of the wing.
US10814968B2
A helicopter includes a gimbal assembly, a first rotor assembly, a second rotor assembly, a fuselage, and a controller. The first rotor assembly, the second rotor assembly, and the fuselage are mechanically coupled to the gimbal assembly. The first rotor assembly includes a first rotor and the second rotor assembly includes a second rotor, the first rotor including a plurality of first fixed-pitch blades and the second rotor including a plurality of second fixed-pitch blades. Each of the plurality of first and the second fixed-pitch blades are coupled to a hub of its respective rotor via a hinge mechanism that is configured to allow each of the fixed-pitch blades to pivot from a first position to a second position, the first position being substantially parallel to the fuselage and the second position being substantially perpendicular to the fuselage.
US10814967B2
A cargo transportation system includes a cargo platform having an upper surface and a perimeter. A propulsion system is disposed about the perimeter of the cargo platform. The propulsion system includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies, each including a propulsion unit disposed within a housing defining an airflow channel having an air inlet for incoming air and an air outlet for outgoing air such that the outgoing air is operable to generate at least vertical lift. A power system disposed within the cargo platform provides energy to drive the propulsion system. A flight control system operably associated with the propulsion system and the power system controls flight operations of the cargo transportation system.
US10814962B2
An flow body comprises a curved suction skin having a first perforation, a leading edge and two skin sections extending therefrom, wherein each skin section has an outer end facing away from the leading edge, an interior suction duct having a second perforation and extending through an inside of the curved suction skin in a distance from the leading edge, and two sidewall members, connected to the outer ends, wherein the sidewall members are made of a composite material. The suction skin comprises a profiled contour shape, which determines a pressure distribution over at least one of the two skin sections when air flows over the curved suction skin, wherein the pressure distribution comprises a stagnation point, a suction peak and a subsequent local pressure maximum downstream of the suction peak, wherein the first perforation extends from a stagnation point on the suction skin to the local pressure maximum.
US10814960B1
A dynamic rotor-phasing unit can phase rotors in-flight for dynamic rotor tuning and in an idle state for aircraft storage. The input and output shafts can be clocked (e.g., rotated) from 0 degrees apart to in excess of 360 degrees apart or from 0 degrees apart to 140 degrees apart. Such rotation can minimize the footprint of an aircraft for stowing purposes, as the rotor blades can be folded to fit within a smaller area without disconnecting the drive system. Additionally, the unit can allow tiltrotor blades to be clocked during flight, which can allow the live-tuning of the aircraft's rotor dynamics. A fail-safe rotary actuator can rotate a stationary planet carrier to clock the input shaft and the output shaft. Alternatively, an actuator can position a slider housing to clock the input shaft and the output shaft.
US10814954B2
An insulation system comprises a first insulation blanket and a second insulation blanket. The first insulation blanket extends circumferentially within a curved body. The second insulation blanket extends circumferentially within the curved body and covers a zero position of the curved body. A portion of the second insulation blanket covers a portion of the first insulation blanket so that the portion of the second insulation blanket is between the portion of the first insulation blanket and the curved body to form an overlap. The overlap is positioned within a range having an absolute value of 5 to 40 degrees from the zero position of the curved body.
US10814952B2
A boat basically includes a hull, at least one propulsion unit, a heading sensor, a position sensor and a controller. The at least one propulsion unit is movably mounted to the hull, and has a propulsion axis. The heading sensor is configured to detect a heading of the boat. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the boat. The controller is programmed to turn the at least one propulsion unit relative to the hull such that the propulsion axis moves away from a center point of the boat to correct the heading of the boat upon determining that the boat is drifting in a drift direction based on detection results of the heading sensor and the position sensor.
US10814948B2
An electric power generating submarine tool is used in the Oil and Gas Industry, for powering submarine equipments applied for combating hydrate and also for feeding electric systems in submarine equipments of production, processing and transporting hydrocarbons. The tool includes a hydraulic engine of axial piston, a mechanical coupling, an electric power generator, an electric box of hydrostatically balanced delivery, a hydrostatically balanced submarine electric cable, a wet-mate-type submarine electric connector, hydraulic hoses, a compensator for allowing equalization of the internal pressure with the external one. The system is interconnected and driven hydraulically by a ROV.
US10814939B2
A surf board which may be broken into two parts, into an inflatable body component and a drive component, wherein the drive component has an electrical drive and forms, or at least partially forms, a tail of the surf board. The surf board can be controlled particularly well by the formation of the drive component as the tail, and it has a higher degree of efficiency. Furthermore it is simple and manageable to transport if the air is let out of the body component.
US10814932B2
A frame for a bicycle includes a front frame, a rear frame, an upper linkage, and a shock absorber. The rear frame is pivoted to the front frame at a main pivot axis. The upper linkage is pivoted to the front frame at a first pivot axis and is pivoted to the rear frame at a second pivot axis. The shock absorber is pivoted to the upper linkage at a third pivot axis and is pivoted to the front frame. When a compression ratio of the shock absorber is in a range between 0% and 60%, a distance variation between a pivot location of the rear frame at the second pivot axis and a pivot location of the rear frame at the main pivot axis reaches a maximum value thereof.
US10814930B2
An inlay element to be arranged in a clamping region of a fiber-reinforced tube has an elongate round body, which has an outer lateral surface on which there are arranged at least two protrusions extending radially away from the lateral surface. The protrusions each have an end face remote from the round body for the areal application of an external clamping force. A tube arrangement is provided with the fiber-reinforced tube.
US10814927B2
A bicycle saddle rail includes a first connecting structure, two arc rods and a second connecting structure. The first connecting structure includes a main body and two first connecting portions. Each of the arc rods has a first end and a second end, and each of the first ends of the two arc rods is integrally connected to one of the first connecting portions of the first connecting structure. The second connecting structure includes two second connecting portions, wherein each of the second connecting portions is integrally connected to one of the second ends of the two arc rods, respectively, and the second connecting structure is connected with the first connecting structure via the two arc rods, so that the first connecting structure, the two arc rods and the second connecting structure are connected to each other and formed the bicycle saddle rail with a closed structure.
US10814926B2
Disclosed is a configurable workstation for coupling to a utility vehicle. The workstation allows for fast, simple, and secure mounting to the utility vehicle by way of a conforming surface engaging with the utility vehicle's rear platform or bagwell. The workstation is configurable in a number of customized forms depending on the use requirements of the utility vehicle and workstation and may include drawers, an interchangeable work surface with or without a backsplash, cabinets, or bins in many different combinations. Examples of the interchangeable work surface include a countertop, a wooden or metal workbench, and other removable and exchangeable work surfaces according to the application desired.
US10814920B2
The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a rear spoiler device comprising a force-absorbing device for compensating a force between at least two components (1, 2), in particular of a motor vehicle, a rear spoiler and preferably a hatch, which are respectively corresponding modular components, with at least a first component (1) and at least a second component (2), wherein the force absorbing device comprises at least one deformable tongue member (3) and at least one stud member (4) engaging at least partly in the tongue member (3), the tongue member (3) being deformable relative to the stud member (2) along a deformation path (5) of the tongue member (3) as a function of a force application path (6) acting on the first (1) or second (2) component.
US10814915B2
A center pillar includes: an outer panel located outward in a vehicle-width direction; and an inner panel located inward of the outer panel in a vehicle-width direction, and forming a closed section, wherein the inner panel includes an installation opening formed in a lower end portion in a vehicle-height direction of the inner panel, a predetermined component being housed in the closed section via the installation opening, a pair of longitudinally long bead portions formed at both side edges of the inner panel so as to extend in the vehicle-height direction from an upper end portion to a peripheral edge of the installation opening, and a reinforcing coupling bead portion formed at a position above and near the installation opening in the vehicle-height direction, the reinforcing coupling bead portion coupling the pair of longitudinally long bead portions along the vehicle front-rear direction.
US10814903B2
A steering column assembly for a vehicle may include a buffer structure provided between a steering housing and a steering shaft inserted into the steering housing to distribute vibration applied thereto and to compensate for the distortion of the steering shaft and a clearance of the steering shaft with the steering housing, wherein a support structure is also provided to secure the support performance of the steering housing with respect to a mounting bracket in the event of a tilt and a longitudinal motion of the steering housing, ensuring the horizontal rigidity of the steering housing and reducing vibration applied thereto.
