US09103365B2
A nut for a channel of a strut is disclosed. In one embodiment, the length of the nut is greater than the width of the nut. In one embodiment, the first end surface of the nut meets the first side surface at a first rounded corner, and the second end surface meets the second side surface of the nut at a second rounded corner (opposite the first rounded corner). In one embodiment, the first side surface includes a first protrusion at a third corner adjacent the first rounded corner and the second side surface includes a second protrusion at a fourth corner adjacent the second rounded corner. In one embodiment, the first rounded corner and the second rounded corner allow the nut to be rotated in a channel of a strut. In one embodiment, the third corner and the fourth corner disallow further rotation in the channel of the strut.
US09103354B2
It is an object to reduce noise leakage out of an apparatus, and improve reliability of an electric brake control apparatus. An electric brake control apparatus includes: a motor that includes a housing made of a conductive member; a control unit that performs drive control of the motor; and a hydraulic unit that includes a housing made of a conductive member, and further includes a conductive connection member that electrically connects a ground line of the control unit, the housing of the motor and the housing of the hydraulic unit to each other.
US09103353B2
In a radiator module for a motor vehicle, a detachable connection is required between a housing of an electric motor and a retaining structure, which connection allows economic and secure assembly and cannot be loosened or detached by alternating reaction forces at the electric motor. To achieve this, an arrangement is proposed of a retaining structure and detachably connected therewith a housing for an electric motor, in which the housing has a number of radiating protruding tabs on the base side which can be inserted by successive tilt and shift movements in corresponding recesses of the retaining structure. Furthermore various methods for assembly are proposed.
US09103348B2
A DC motor device includes a first converting circuit, a second converting circuit, and a DC motor. A switch element is coupled to the DC motor device, and provides an alternating current to the first or second converting circuit. The first converting circuit receives the alternating current, and generates a first rotation speed signal. The second converting circuit receives the alternating current, and generates a second rotation speed signal. The DC motor is driven at a rotation speed according to the first or second rotation speed signal.
US09103346B1
A household fan for providing the feel of a natural breeze includes a motorized impeller for providing airflow, a controller coupled to the motorized impeller for changing characteristics of the airflow, and an interface in communication with the controller for receiving human instructions. The fan further includes a breeze setting to be selected by way of the interface and implemented via the controller to operate the motorized impeller. The breeze setting varies intensity of the airflow that is output by the motorized impeller such that local extrema of the intensity are related to numbers selected by way of random number generation within a bounded range or numbers drawn from a sequence of substantially non-consecutive numbers.
US09103345B2
Provided is a supersonic compressor having a supersonic compressor rotor including a clockable rotor disk allowing restriction or opening of portions of a fluid flow channel of the rotor in order to enhance performance of the rotor during different operational stages, for example rotor start-up or steady state. The supersonic compressor has a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk and a third rotor disk which share a common axis of rotation. The first and second rotor disks are rotatably coupled, and the third rotor disk is disposed between them. The third rotor disk is independently rotatable relative to the first and second disks, and has a raised surface structure for restricting or opening a portion of the flow channel defined by the three rotor disks and at least two vanes. The flow channel contains a supersonic compression ramp and encompasses the raised surface structure.
US09103343B2
A high-performance oil pump for pumping oil in an internal combustion engine that eliminates or greatly reduces cavitation in the oil pump, thereby increasing the efficiency and performance of the oil pump. The present invention provides a housing having an inlet for receiving a supply of oil and an outlet for discharging the oil. At least two gears rotatably and matingly are disposed within the housing for pumping the oil from the inlet to the outlet. A pressure regulation circuit is disposed within the housing for balancing oil flow pressure between the inlet and the outlet by redirecting a portion of the oil from the outlet to the inlet when said oil flow pressure reaches a predetermined level at the outlet in order to reduce or eliminate cavitation of oil in the oil pump.
US09103336B2
A micropump device including a first wafer and a second wafer attached to the first wafer. The first and second wafers are configured to define a chamber therebetween having a predetermined volume. A third wafer is attached to the second wafer to define an inlet section and an outlet section in fluid communication with the chamber. At least one of the second and third wafers are formed to define a moveable diaphragm configured to change the predetermined volume of the chamber for pumping a fluid between the inlet section and the outlet section.
US09103334B2
An air compressor that can take in air at a particular pressure at the input and compress the air such that it exits an output at a much greater pressure until a desired pressure is reached in a piston assembly, at which point, the air compressor can shut off automatically by moving a switch. A tank does not need to be part of the compressor assembly, and thus, the air compressor is capable of determining the pressure and shutting off at the desired pressure regardless of the particular tank that is removeably connected to the air compressor. The switch can be moved to an off position by an arm pivotally connected to a carriage. In addition, the air compressor can utilize a piston assembly having a plurality of stationary o-rings for receiving a piston.
US09103328B1
Method and apparatus for a solar energy generating system to provide electricity to a structure ranging from a single family dwelling to multi-unit dwellings to commercial buildings, or a power plant or power grid. The system includes a solar collector having a magnifying lens to direct and focus sun rays to a solar energy collector, a heat transfer unit, boiler, a water heater backup system, a condenser unit and steam engine, and plural electrical energy storage units to store and dispense electricity to the selected type of electricity user.
US09103324B2
Disclosed is a pillar type wind power generator which has features in that the power generator is at least 20 meters high, and a plurality of wind power generation chambers are provided in a structure formed of multiple floors, and a cylindrical wind force pillar part equipped with a chimney exhaust passage at its center is provided, and a wind force inlet part communicating with an outer wall is installed in each wind power generation chamber, and a wind power generation part is provided in the wind power generation chamber so as to exhaust to the chimney exhaust passage after electric power is generated using the wind force supplied via the wind force inlet part, and a maintenance crane and a maintenance elevator are provided in the wind power generation chambers, and a guide discharge exhaust part is provided at the top of the wind force pillar part.
US09103312B2
A vehicle control apparatus includes: detecting means (3) for detecting an open state or closed state of a hood of an engine room of a vehicle; control means (1) for controlling a power supply to an onboard device each time an input operation is performed on a switch (2); and drive control means (4) for starting or stopping an engine of the vehicle in accordance with whether or not a state of the vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition. The control means stops the power supply to the onboard device if the input operation is performed on the switch when the detecting means detects that the hood is open in a state where the engine has been stopped by the drive control means.
US09103306B2
An induction passage noise attenuator and a system are provided. The induction passage noise attenuator may include a series of surfaces arranged within an enclosure upstream from a clean side air duct on an induction inlet for an internal combustion engine. Each surface of the series of surfaces may have a diametric extent being substantially in line with an inner diameter of the clean side air duct.
US09103302B2
A tubular flow path 18 of a first electromagnetic valve 10 and a tubular flow path 28 of a second electromagnetic valve 20 are inserted into a chamber 5 to communicate with a suction port 31 and a discharge port 32 to reduce a pulsating sound. The suction port 31 is arranged between the tubular flow paths 18 and 28 to reduce the air flow resistance.
US09103300B2
The invention relates to an exhaust gas cooler for an exhaust gas recirculation system, in particular of a motor vehicle, said exhaust gas recirculation system having a total cooling power (PG) and a total pressure loss coefficient (DG). The exhaust gas cooler comprises: at least one cooling portion (20, 20′) which has at least one cooling duct (22, 22′) and at least one additional duct (24, 24′); at least one bypass which bypasses at least one of the cooling portions (20, 20′); and an exhaust gas routing device (40) which has at least one closing member (42); wherein the cooling duct (22, 22′) has a first cooling power (P1) and a first pressure loss coefficient (D1), and the additional duct (24, 24′) has a second cooling power (P2) and a second pressure loss coefficient (D2). The first cooling power (P1) is greater than the second cooling power (P2), and/or the first pressure loss coefficient (D1) is greater than the second pressure loss coefficient (D2). The closing member (42) is suitable for at least nearly preventing exhaust gases from flowing through the additional duct (24, 24′) in order to increase the total cooling power (PG) and/or the total pressure loss coefficient (DG).
US09103296B2
A vehicle includes an engine, a slip ratio calculating unit, a target torque calculating unit, a fuel cut pattern determining unit, and a fuel cut control unit. The vehicle also includes a traction control system which includes an average output torque predicting unit and a fuel cut pattern correcting unit configured to correct the remaining fuel cut pattern during a unit section by judging the overage and shortage of generation of an output torque of the engine by comparison of the average output torque and the target torque.
US09103294B2
Methods and systems are disclosed for fuel drift estimation and compensation using exhaust oxygen levels and fresh air flow measurements. An actual fueling to the engine cylinders is determined from the exhaust oxygen level and fresh air flow to the internal combustion engine. The actual fueling is compared to an expected fueling based on the fueling command provided to the internal combustion engine. The difference between the actual fueling and expected fueling is fuel drift error attributed to changes or drift in the fuel injection system and is used to correct or compensate future fueling commands for the fuel drift.
US09103291B2
A control system for an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve disposed in an intake passage of the engine. A target intake air amount of the engine is calculated, and an intake pressure of the engine is estimated. A wide-open intake air amount is calculated according to the engine rotational speed, and a theoretical intake air amount is calculated according to the wide-open intake air amount and the intake pressure. The wide-open intake air amount is an intake air amount corresponding to a state where the throttle valve is fully opened, and the theoretical intake air amount is an intake air amount corresponding to a state where no exhaust gas of the engine is recirculated to a combustion chamber of the engine. further, an exhaust gas recirculation ratio is calculated using the theoretical intake air amount and the target intake air amount, and a target output torque of the engine is calculated using the target intake air amount and the exhaust gas recirculation ratio. The engine is controlled using the target output torque.
US09103284B2
An approach for utilizing fuel gas to purge a dormant fuel gas circuit is disclosed. In one aspect, there is a fuel gas supply that supplies fuel to fuel gas circuits. Gas control valves, each coupled to one of the fuel gas circuits control the flow of fuel gas thereto from the fuel gas supply. A fuel purge system selectively purges fuel gas circuits from the fuel gas circuits that are dormant with fuel gas from the fuel gas supply.
US09103281B2
A gas turbine engine has a compressor section with rotational compressor components rotatable with respect to static compressor components. A compressed air bleed arrangement is provided to cool one or more other rotational components of the gas turbine engine. The compressed air bleed arrangement takes a flow of compressed air from the compressor section along an off-take passage. The off-take passage opens in the compressor section at an off-take port. The off-take passage is rotatable, in use, with the rotational compressor components. The compressed air bleed arrangement is operable to provide the air in the off-take passage with higher static pressure than the air in the compressor section at the off-take port, by diffusing the air in the off-take passage. The off-take passage further includes off-take vanes, operable to increase the tangential velocity of the air in the off-take passage compared with the air at the off-take port.
US09103276B2
The machine combination of an internal combustion engine and the generator of a hybrid drive has two cylinder-piston units, which are arranged parallel to each other in a common housing and each piston of which has a drive connection to an individual crankshaft via connecting rods associated with the pistons. The crankshafts have a counter-rotational connection to each other by gears. This coupling of the two crankshafts by gears allows the internal combustion engine to be combined with a generator in a particularly compact design, in that the shaft of the generator bears a gear, which is arranged in the same plane as the gears of the crankshafts.
US09103275B2
A method and system is provided to heat and cool the charge air in an intake system via a compressor coolant duct to reduce condensate formation on the one hand respectively increase charge air cooling on the other hand. Potential heat sources for the low temperature circuit do include the high temperature engine cooling circuit as well as exhaust gas. A shut-off element arranged in a bypass line about the heat exchanger may be adjusted to control delivery responsive to the charge air temperature condition.
US09103272B2
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the opening of a scroll valve of a binary flow turbine. Scroll valve adjustments are used at different engine operating conditions to improve engine performance and boost response. Scroll valve adjustments are coordinated with wastegate and EGR valve adjustments for improved engine control.
US09103246B2
An engine including a lubricated vacuum source is disclosed. In one example, engine oil entrained in gases lubricates a vacuum pump. The approach may provide for improved efficiency when generating vacuum.
US09103242B2
A planetary carrier supports a geared rotor from an inside in a radial direction, and receives a radial load in a first region, which is offset to one end from a center position in an axial direction. A ball bearing roller supports the planetary carrier from an outside in the radial direction in a second region, which is offset to an other end from the center position. The ball bearing roller is a single-row ball bearing roller that has an outer ring supported by a drive rotor, an inner ring which supports the planetary carrier, and a plurality of rolling elements which are rotatably installed in a single row to be in contact with and between the outer and the inner rings. The geared rotor is tilted relative to the axial direction, and contacts a driven rotor in the axial direction. An angle of the geared rotor relative to the axial direction is set to be smaller than a maximum allowable angle at which the inner ring is allowed to be tilted relative to the axial direction.
US09103241B2
A valve timing controller includes a housing, a vane rotor, and a stopper pin. The stopper pin regulates a relative rotation position of the vane rotor relative to the housing. A boss part of the vane rotor has a plurality of metal plates layered with each other in an axial direction. At least one metal plate of the plurality of metal plates has a hole in which the stopper pin is inserted, and a nail projected from an inner wall of the hole toward the stopper pin so as to hold the stopper pin.
US09103231B2
A bearing support for a turbocharger assembly is provided. The bearing support may include a cylindrical body with a tip end, a base end, and a conical outer surface extending from the tip end to the base end. The bearing support may also include an annular protrusion extending from the base end in a direction away from the tip end, and a stepped bore formed within the cylindrical body and passing from the tip end through the annular protrusion. The bearing support may also include a first conduit disposed within the cylindrical body and extending from an intersection of the annular protrusion and the base end of the cylindrical body toward the tip end.
US09103226B2
A power generating bearing assembly (100) comprising a bearing (120) retained by a bearing housing (110). The bearing housing (110) includes a bearing cooling passage system comprising at least one integrated liquid cooling passage (130) is integrated within the bearing housing (110). A turbine receiving bore (160) is formed through the bearing housing (110), penetrating the integrated liquid cooling segment (130). A turbine assembly (200) is inserted into the turbine receiving bore (160), positioning a turbine blade subassembly (230) of the turbine assembly (200) within the integrated liquid cooling passage (130), wherein fluid flowing within the integrated liquid cooling passage (130) causes the blade subassembly (230) to rotate. The rotation of the blade subassembly (230) rotates an electric power generator (collectively 222, 224, 226, 240, 242, 244, 246) to create electric power. The turbine assembly (200) can include an electro-magnetic subassembly mounting plate (248), wherein the turbine subassembly (202) is located on an interior surface of the mounting plate (248) and at least a portion of the power generating portion location on an exterior portion of the mounting plate (248).
US09103223B2
A shaft sealing device is provided in an annular space between a rotor and a stator surrounding an outer periphery of the rotor, and divides the annular space in the direction of an axis of the rotor into a high-pressure region and a low-pressure region. The shaft sealing device includes a seal body obtained by stacking a plurality of thin plate sealing pieces in a circumferential direction of the rotor; and a high-pressure side plate that extends from the stator toward the radial inner side so as to run along the high-pressure side of the seal body, and is segmented into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction, and includes a rigidity imparting member configured to impart rigidity in the direction of the axis to a portion of the surface of the high-pressure side plate that faces the high-pressure region.
US09103219B2
A composite material turbine nozzle blade including an airfoil adapted to have a cooling fluid flow through it and extending between a shroud and a root is provided. The shroud is shaped to be attached to one or more turbine casings of a turbomachine and the root is shaped to provide a junction with a turbine internal casing. The root is produced with a loosened texture and includes an external upstream side loosened texture lug and an external downstream side loosened texture lug, the ends of the two external side lugs extending axially relative to the rotation axis of the turbomachine to form a device for supporting and centering the internal casing.
US09103208B2
A cutting bit includes an elongate body having a shank portion and a head portion with an axial forward end. The head portion defines a pocket at the axial forward end thereof. The pocket includes a bottom surface and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface, wherein the sidewall of the pocket includes a plurality of projections extending outwardly from the sidewall. The cutting bit also includes a hard cutting tip attachably received in the pocket of the head portion. The plurality of projections are structured and arranged to position the hard cutting tip in the pocket and facilitate formation of a braze joint between the hard cutting tip and the pocket of the head portion.
US09103207B2
A completion system includes an outer completion string having at least one sand screen arranged thereabout, one or more control lines extending externally along the outer completion string, a service tool arranged within the outer completion string and having an inner tubing that defines a valve conduit, and a valve arranged within the service tool. The control lines have one or more gauges operatively coupled thereto and arranged adjacent the at least one sand screen. The one or more gauges are configured for real-time monitoring and reporting of well environment parameters. The valve is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, fracturing fluid is allowed to circulate through the at least one sand screen and the valve and into the valve conduit. In the second position, the valve prevents the fracturing fluid from entering the valve conduit.
US09103196B2
The present disclosure is related to apparatuses and methods for estimating borehole parameters using a plurality of reflections caused by a plurality of acoustic pulses. The reflections may overlap each other and/or the acoustic pulses. The methods may include estimating an envelope of the received acoustic signal at the at least one element of the array of transducers; and estimating at least one arrival time of at least one of the plurality of overlapping events from the envelope of the received acoustic signals, the arrival times being characteristic of the geometry of the borehole. The method may also include imaging the borehole wall. The apparatus may include an array of transducers on a rotatable transducer assembly with at least one element on the array configured to generate a plurality of acoustic pulses and receive reflections and a processor configured to perform the method.
US09103192B2
Disclosed is an apparatus, method, and program product for steering a drill bit within a pay zone in a lateral well. The method includes receiving acoustic signature data from a downhole processor assembly. The acoustic signature data includes an amplitude spectrum and one or more acoustic characteristics evaluated from an acoustic signal provided by a sensor arranged adjacent to a drill bit and generated in real-time as a result of rotational contact of the drill bit with encountered rock in the lateral well during drilling. The method further includes comparing the received real-time acoustic signature data to predetermined acoustic signatures determined for a plurality of rock samples, and identifying a lithology type of the rock being encountered by the drill bit based on the comparison. Further, the method includes steering the drill bit in a predefined direction, in real-time, based on the identified lithology type of the rock, for maintaining the drill bit within the pay zone of the lateral well.
US09103188B2
A sealing system includes, a body, at least one swellable member in operable communication with the body configured to swell into sealing engagement with a structure proximate the body, and at least one shape memory member in operable communication with the body and configured to increase at least one dimension thereof in response to exposure to transition stimulus to cause the at least one shape memory member to contact both the body and the structure, the at least one shape memory member also configured to support the at least one swellable member against pressure urging it to move relative to at least one of the body and the structure.
US09103180B2
In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method of drilling a wellbore, which method, in one embodiment, includes the features of drilling the wellbore with a drill string that includes a bypass device having a fluid passage therethrough by supplying a fluid through the bypass device, wherein the drilling fluid circulates to the surface via an annulus between the drill string and the wellbore; defining a time period (locking time); initiating a selected drilling parameter; detecting downhole the selected drilling parameter and one of the second flow rate and a differential pressure; and activating the bypass device when the selected drilling parameter and one of the second flow rate and the differential pressure are present during the defined time period to divert a portion of the drilling fluid from the bypass device to the annuls. In one aspect, the selected drilling parameter is rotation of a member associated with the bypass device.
US09103166B2
A rod assembly for a device for trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines includes at least two rod sections connectable to one another by a plug connection in a tension-proof manner, with at least a first one of the rod sections having an end formed with a lateral opening, and a second one of the rod sections having an end formed with a crosspiece for insertion in the lateral opening of the first rod section. Those end faces of the lateral opening and the crosspiece which are pressed against one another in response to a tensile load of the rod assembly have an arched configuration.
US09103165B2
The present invention relates to a down-the-hole hammer comprising an external cylindrical outer wear sleeve (5), a sliding piston (8) mounted for reciprocating movement within the outer wear sleeve to strike a percussion bit (1) of a drill bit assembly located at the forward end of the outer wear sleeve. The drill bit assembly comprises a percussion bit having a head portion formed with an axially extending stub shank (32); axially extending splines (36) on the stub shank slideably engageable with complementary splines (35) formed on a drive chuck (4) whereby rotational drive from the chuck may be transmitted to the stub shank; a bit retaining ring (141) adapted for engagement with a retaining shoulder (37) on the stub shank to retain the stub shank in the drill bit assembly; and engagement means on the chuck adapted for connecting the chuck to a drive means of the fluid-operated percussion drill tool; the bit retaining ring comprises a shoulder (144) for engagement with an upper end of the chuck to hold the retaining ring in place in the assembly. The assembly further comprises a bushing (61) arranged above the chuck. An upper portion of the bushing has an internal diameter (B) dimensioned to provide a sealing fit with the piston nose (20). The bit retaining ring or the lower portion of the bushing has an internal diameter (E) dimensioned to provide a close sliding fit with the outer diameter of the retaining shoulder (37) on the stub shank (32).
US09103158B2
A tassel for blind cords comprising at least two independent parts associated to the ends of the operating cords of blinds and some means to retain the these separate pieces in an assembled position thereby forming a tassel to operate blind cords, which also split apart when force is applied to the cords associated with the parts. The invention consists of means to retain the independent parts that form the tassel, is made of a retention elastic piece that embraces the outside surface of the independent parts and tends to keep them grouped together in an assembled position.
US09103157B2
A spring counterbalance apparatus and method consists of a shade system with a torque profile, where the shade system is connected with a drive shaft. A first spring system is connected with the drive shaft where the first spring system is a standard wound spring system. A second spring system is connected with the drive shaft where the second spring system is a reverse wound spring system and where, in combination, the first spring system and the second spring system produce a counterbalance torque profile approximately equal to the shade system torque profile.
US09103155B2
A window pane fastening for a motor vehicle and which is configured to fasten and/or seal a window pane to the body of the motor vehicle. The window pane fastening includes a first support element attached to the window pane, and a second support element attached to the motor vehicle body. The support element has a first support body with a first support area attached to the window pane and a second support area having a plurality of spaced apart web members extending perpendicular relative to the plane of the window pane and in parallel to one another to define grooves. A flexible component is provided into each of the grooves and the second support element is received into a corresponding one of the grooves to engage a corresponding one of the flexible components.
US09103154B2
A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.
US09103153B2
A drive device for a hatch of a vehicle, wherein the device includes a first housing part which can be connected to a stationary component or to a movable component, a second housing part, a third housing part which is telescopically guided in the second housing part with an axial freedom of movement and which can be connected to the other of the movable component or the stationary component. A spindle drive comprising a threaded spindle and a spindle nut is mounted on the threaded spindle, by which the third housing part can be driven by a rotary drive and, thus, moved axially with respect to the second housing part. The drive device also includes a brake device, where the brake device comprises a centrifugal force brake.
US09103151B2
A guide rail for a window lifter for raising and lowering a window pane or door system for a vehicle door having a carrier and at least two guide rails disposed on the carrier. The guide rails comprise a guide profile that can be twisted or bent for guiding an adjusting part of the window lifter coupled to the window pane along an adjusting direction predetermined by the guide rails and the guide profile comprises a base and two legs protruding at obtuse draft angles from the ends of the base, such that the size of the draft angles is proportional to the bending or twisting of the guide rails prescribed by the kinematics of the retraction of the window pane over the adjusting travel of the window pane.
US09103149B2
Methods of operating a fluid-based spring counterbalance mechanism for a movable barrier are used to support a portion of the weight of the movable barrier. A jackshaft is configured to be operatively coupled to the movable barrier such that rotation of the jackshaft raises or lowers the movable barrier. The jackshaft is operatively coupled to a rotatable input shaft of the fluid-based spring counterbalance mechanism. The rotatable input shaft is coupled to a flexible-walled fluid-based spring. Applying a first force by a movable barrier operator changes the position of the movable barrier, and the flexible-walled fluid-based spring exerts a second force that supports a portion of the weight of the movable barrier in addition to the first force.
US09103147B1
A synchronized multiple-angle rotatable dual-pivot structure includes a first pivot, a second pivot, a plurality of connection members, and a support frame. The first pivot and the second pivot are each provided with an installation slot. The connection members are of the same length and each has two ends respectively and movably mounted in the installation slots of the first pivot and the second pivot. The support frame has two ends respectively coupled to the first pivot and the second pivot. The connection members are connected between the first pivot and the second pivot so that when one of the first pivot and the second pivot is rotated, forces are induced between the first pivot and the second pivot to mutually pull and push each other so that synchronized rotation can be achieved in an easy and effortless manner and the rotation angle can reach at least 180 degrees.
US09103142B2
A merchandise display security tether includes a mounting base, a releasable adhesive for releasably attaching the mounting base to an article of merchandise, and a housing configured to be positioned over the mounting base and a releasing portion of the releasable adhesive. The housing is secured to the mounting base by a tamper-proof fastener to prevent access to the releasing portion of the releasable adhesive. The security tether further includes a security cable having a first end attached to the housing and a second end for attachment to a merchandise display. The housing is removable by a special tool to expose the releasing portion of the releasable adhesive. The releasing portion is pulled to release the mounting base and the article of merchandise without damage to the merchandise and without leaving an adhesive residue on the merchandise.
US09103131B2
A method and system are described for tensioning structural strands 1 of a tendon in a duct. Each strand 1 is fitted with its own load cell 22, so that the individual tension values in each individual strand 1 can be measured during the tensioning of the strands 1. The load cells 22 may be removed after tensioning, or left in situ to enable ongoing monitoring of the tension in the strands 1. The load cells 22 may be calibrated simultaneously by tensioning the strands 1 to an equal tension using individual jacks 10, then normalizing the signals from each load cell 22 to the known equal tension value. A further calibration to a global strand load measurement may also be performed.
US09103130B2
A formwork structural member having at least one core made of a material that has a density between approximately 40 kg/m3 and approximately 500 kg/m3, and at least one metal casing that substantially covers an outer contour of the core, the metal casing being arranged attached to the core.
US09103129B2
The present invention relates to a process for the production of a surface covering comprising the steps of providing a PVC-based wear layer (1) substantially free of inorganic fillers, applying on said PVC-based layer (1) a top coating composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and a silane compound comprising at least one amine function, heating said PVC-based layer (1) and said top coating composition at a temperature equal or superior to 150° C. to form a wear layer top coating (2).
US09103124B2
A shingle insert and method for eliminating and preventing growths on a shingled roof in which copper strips forming the inserts are installed with an upper edge disposed beneath a course of shingles with the remaining portions of the insert exposed. The insert strips have a confined space defined beneath a stiffening lengthwise extending arched hump formed in the exposed copper strip portions which has an array of elongated indentations formed therein with slits therein to allow slow drainage of water impounded by the arched hump through the inserts may contain a growth toxic material, in solid or granular form which releases a substance toxic to the growths when rainwater runoff passes into the confined space and over the material and thereafter flows out down the roof.
US09103121B2
A method of assembling a wall from prefabricated wall parts, wherein edge surfaces of two wall parts are placed against each other leaving a gap there between, and wherein first and second sealing members are included in the gap to each act between said edge surfaces of the wall parts, which sealing members extend in a longitudinal direction of said edge surfaces and are spaced apart in a transverse direction of said edge surfaces to define a cavity there between, and wherein said cavity is filled with a solidifying liquid, such that the solidifying liquid acts on a cavity facing surface of each sealing member and presses the sealing member into engagement with at least one of the edge surfaces.
US09103118B2
A three part foundation system for supporting a building is described. Three part foundation systems can include a containment vessel, which constrains a buffer medium to an area above the containment vessel, and a construction platform. A building can be built on the construction platform. In a particular embodiment, during operation, the construction platform and structures built on the construction platform can float on the buffer medium. In an earthquake, a construction platform floating on a buffer medium may experience greatly reduced shear forces. In a flood, a construction platform floating on a buffer medium can be configured to rise as water levels rise to limit flood damage.
US09103113B2
Insulating material is sandwiched between one edge of a structural 2×4 and one edge of a structural 2×2 to form a 2×6 wall stud with a thermal break. While shapes, sizes and compositions of the structural members can vary, the insulated wall stud has the advantage of being the size of conventional lumber reducing installation cost.
US09103110B1
A temporary or permanent shelter in kit form having extruded interlocking panels that easily clip together to create the general shape of a geodesic dome. The kits can be stored in a very small space when not assembled, and are primarily contemplated for use in emergencies and disaster relief. The sides of panels can be color-coded for fast and accurate assembly. Light-transmitting panels, reinforced panels, and entrance structures can also be used according to need. Furthermore, multiple kits can be can be transported at once by helicopter when roads are not available, they are easily and quickly constructed and disassembled, and are made from strong extruded and composite materials that do not mold or burn.
US09103109B2
Modular support systems for supporting multi story buildings including plates having bottom major faces and top major faces, the plates defining bolt holes extending through the plates, vertical columns extending from bottom ends to top ends opposite the bottom ends, the bottom ends of the vertical columns being welded to the top major faces of the plates, and horizontal columns having bottom sides and top sides opposite the bottom sides, the bottom sides of the horizontal columns being welded to the top end of the vertical columns. In some examples, the horizontal column defines bolt holes being positioned to align with the bolt holes defined in the plate. Some examples include pluralities of structural units selectively fastened together in a vertical arrangement, with each structural unit configured to selectively couple with vertically adjacent structural unit. Some examples define buildings including disclosed support systems.
US09103107B2
A floor drain having a drain body that receives a rotatable frame with a grate. The orientation of the grate and frame about an axis of the drain body may be adjusted by rotating the frame relative to the drain body and clamping the frame in the desired orientation. Adjustments to the orientation of the grate and frame can be made to align the grate and frame with floor tiles or other flooring materials and with walls surrounding the floor drain.
US09103104B1
Apparatus, systems and methods of using 70 CFM ventilation fans with heaters for bathrooms having depressibly engageable and depressibly releaseable light covers. The novel ventilation fans and heaters can be mounted to structure in ceilings and inside walls with telescoping suspension brackets that are affixed directly to separate sides of the housing to support the housing against joists and structural supports behind the ceiling. Adjustable louvers on the grill cover allow for outgoing heated air to travel in a different direction into a space from the incoming air travelling into the housing. Plastic type housings around blower wheels reduce undesirable noise effects. The light covers can be easily opened and closed by using depressible engageable fasteners, and depressible release fasteners.
US09103103B1
The present invention features an automatic flushing urinal integrated with a hand washing sink. The hand washing sink is located right above the urinal with a sink drainage fluidly connected to the urinal. The urinal has a sensor located in the internal wall of the urinal to detect urine flow. When urine stops flowing, the sensor would trigger an automatic flushing to open a water valve for a predetermined period. The water valve is fluidly connected to a water spout disposed on the hand washing sink such that the water flowing from the water faucet is able to be used for hand washing first and then for urine flushing.
US09103096B2
A control unit for controlling a flow rate control valve includes a first computing unit for determining an energy component that heats hydraulic oil, a first setting unit for setting a second relationship between a flow rate through an oil cooler and the energy component based on an experimentally or empirically known, first relationship between flow rate through the oil cooler and an amount of oil cooler heat radiation as derived by replacing the amount of oil cooler heat radiation in the first relationship to the energy component, and a second computing unit for determining the flow rate through the oil cooler based on the energy component determined by the first computing unit and the second relationship. The control unit controls the flow rate control valve according to the flow rate determined by the second computing unit.
US09103092B2
A electric storage device and a controller are disposed efficiently without obstructing ventilation, with a vehicle size equivalent to that of a normal shovel. A hybrid construction machine includes a device case which internally accommodates an electric storage device and a controller, and the device case is provided in a space above an upper frame, in a front portion of the upper frame and on the opposite side of two vertical plates from the cabin, and constitutes up-and-down steps which are formed in a rearward-ascending step shape so as to be able to be ascended and descended.
US09103087B2
A system for and method of remediating existing mud and reducing future mud in an animal stable, pen, paddock, or arena through the use of geocells filled with aggregate matter. A new surface is formed through the placing of a layer of networked geocells filled with compacted aggregate matter on top of the existing stable, pen, paddock or arena ground soil. A geotextile barrier may be placed below the layer of networked geocells. An optional aggregate layer may also be added on top of the aggregate-filled geocells. The geocells distribute loads (weight from the animals) across the soil, preventing soil displacement and mud formation.
US09103081B1
A below main cable work platform support for hanging a work platform below a main cable of a suspension bridge and a method of installation thereof. A plurality of supports attach to each band on a main cable. Each support has a pair of struts bolted to the band, the top of each strut on each side of the band, the struts extending downward, connecting to the ends of a horizontal bar that sits between a pair of suspender cables hanging from each band. A work platform is suspended from the horizontal bar and tie down cables extend downward from the bar attaching below to stabilize the platform against wind and uplift. The method includes the step of screwing a single bolt into each side of a cable band for supporting the support therebelow.
US09103080B2
The invention includes a work platform and support system that includes a hub and joist configuration, wherein the hubs and joists are capable of articulation, or pivoting. One method of installation allows for sections of new work platform system to be extended from an existing suspended work platform system. The system is also capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied to it.
US09103066B2
Disclosed herein are composites as well as methods of making these composites. The composite may, for example, be used as light-weight, high-strength structural members and wall panels. In some embodiments, the composites can be prepared from a light-weight assembly using simple procedures. Also disclosed herein are assemblies for preparing the composites.
US09103054B2
A multi-dimensional weaving shaping machine of composite materials, including: a guide template including a plurality of cylindrical guiders arranged according to the geometrical shape of a prefabricated member; an electrical control three-dimensional motion mechanism including: a control signal receiving terminal configured to receive motion control signals corresponding to the geometrical shape of the prefabricated member; and a three-dimensional motion output terminal configured to form a motion track according to the motion control signals; a weaving needle being connected with the three-dimensional motion output terminal and making weave fibers distribute among the cylindrical guiders according to the geometrical shape of the prefabricated member. The multi-dimensional weaving shaping machine of composite materials of the disclosure utilizes the cylindrical guiders and the electrical control three-dimensional motion mechanism to make the weaving needle to drive braided cords to distribute among the cylindrical guiders along the motion track to form the guide template.
US09103035B2
A coating system and processes by which the coating system can be deposited on a surface region of a component to be resistant to erosion, and particularly resistant to erosion caused by high moisture content environments. The coating system includes a diffusion barrier layer, an intermediate layer overlying the diffusion barrier layer, and an outermost layer overlying the intermediate layer. The diffusion barrier layer is capable of inhibiting diffusion of damaging elements therethrough. The intermediate layer is an erosion-resistant material, having a hardness that is greater than the diffusion barrier layer, and being deposited by a near-net-shape laser deposition process. The outermost layer is erosion-resistant material, having a hardness that is greater that the hardness of the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a thickness of greater than the diffusion barrier layer and the outermost layer.
US09103033B2
A roll-to-roll rapid thermal processing (RTP) tool with multiple chambers for forming a solar cell absorber by reacting a precursor layer on a continuous flexible workpiece. The RTP tool includes an elongated housing having a heating chamber with a predetermined temperature profile, a supply chamber and a receiving chamber. The heating chamber includes a small process gap in which the precursor layer is reacted with a Group VIA material to form an absorber layer. The continuous flexible workpiece is unrolled and advanced from the supply chamber into the heating chamber, and the processed continuous flexible workpiece is taken up and rolled in the receiving chamber.
US09103031B2
A method of forming a thin film on a substrate is described. The method comprises providing a substrate in a reduced-pressure environment, and generating a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) in the reduced-pressure environment from a pressurized gas mixture. A beam acceleration potential and a beam dose are set to achieve a thickness of the thin film ranging up to about 300 angstroms and to achieve a surface roughness of an upper surface of the thin film that is less than about 20 angstroms. The GCIB is accelerated according to the beam acceleration potential, and the accelerated GCIB is irradiated onto at least a portion of the substrate according to the beam dose. By doing so, the thin film is grown on the at least a portion of the substrate to achieve the thickness and the surface roughness.
US09103024B2
A metal article formed by compacting a sodium/molybdenum composite metal powder under sufficient pressure to form a preformed article; placing the preformed article in a sealed container; raising the temperature of the sealed container to a temperature that is lower than a sintering temperature of molybdenum; and subjecting the sealed container to an isostatic pressure for a time sufficient to increase the density of the metal article to at least about 90% of theoretical density.
US09103018B2
A sputter coating apparatus for sputter coating a substrate in a processing chamber includes a target of sputter coating material supported within the processing chamber. The target has a sputtering surface and a back surface. The target is affixed to a backing plate such that the back surface of the target is disposed adjacent to a first surface of the backing plate. The backing plate is in fluid communication with a source of cooling fluid. The target back surface has a first layer selected to have a high thermal emissivity coefficient. The backing plate first surface carries a second layer having a high emissivity coefficient. The target back surface first layer and the backing plate first surface second layer provide enhanced heat transfer between the target and the backing plate via thermal radiation.
US09103017B2
An organic display panel having a high luminance, and including an organic light emitting element that includes a bottom electrode, a hole-injection layer, an organic light emitting layer, and a top electrode layered in the stated order on a substrate. The bottom electrode is composed of a material that is aluminum, silver, or an alloy including at least one of aluminum and silver. The hole-injection layer contains an oxide of a transition metal. The organic light emitting element further includes a mixed oxidized thin film interposed between and in contact with the bottom electrode and the hole-injection layer, the mixed oxidized thin film being composed of an oxidized mixture of the same material as the material in the bottom electrode and the same transition metal as the transition metal in the hole-injection layer.
US09103016B2
A part has a layer with a WC-C composition gradient, with the exception of a metal-containing undercoat and with the exception of an ion implantation layer and a DLC surface layer having cohesive behavior in scratch tests.
US09103014B2
A method of manufacturing a display panel includes forming a pixel-defining layer on a substrate, disposing a mask on the pixel-defining layer on a first region of the substrate, and forming a first emission layer, and disposing the mask on the pixel-defining layer on a second region of the substrate, and forming a second emission layer.
US09103012B2
A method of activating a copper seed layer during a plating process is disclosed that comprises application of vapor generated by an ultrasonic wave nebulizer. The energized vapor droplets include water and a weak organic acid such as acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, uric acid, oxalic acid, or formic acid that have a vapor pressure proximate to that of water. The weak organic acid preferably has a pKa high enough to avoid Cu etching but is sufficiently acidic to remove copper oxide at a rate that is compatible with high throughput manufacturing. In one embodiment, weak acid/water vapor is applied to a substrate in a spin bowl and is followed by a deionized water rinse step in the same spin bowl. Improved wettability results in improved uniformity in subsequently plated copper films. Considerable cost savings is realized as a result of reduced chemical consumption and higher product yields.
US09103010B2
A magnesium alloy structural member having excellent corrosion resistance is provided. The magnesium alloy structural member includes a magnesium alloy substrate that contains more than 7.5% by mass of Al and an anticorrosive layer formed on a surface of the substrate by chemical conversion treatment. The substrate contains a precipitate, typically, particles dispersed therein. The particles are made of an intermetallic compound containing at least one of Al and Mg and have an average particle size of 0.05 μm or more and 1 μm or less. The total area of the particles accounts for 1% by area or more and 20% by area or less. The anticorrosive layer includes a lower sublayer and a surface sublayer on the substrate in this order. The surface sublayer is denser than the lower sublayer. The substrate of the magnesium alloy structural member has high corrosion resistance because of a high Al content. The magnesium alloy structural member has excellent corrosion resistance because of the dense sublayer on the front side of the anticorrosive layer, which prevents a corrosive liquid from reaching the substrate. The porous lower sublayer can reduce the tendency of the anticorrosive layer to detach from the substrate, for example, upon impact and allows the magnesium alloy structural member to retain high corrosion resistance.
US09103003B2
A Ni-based superalloy contains 13.1 to 16.0 percent by mass of Cr, 1.0 to 6.8 percent by mass of Co, 3.0 to 3.4 percent by mass of Al, 4.6 to 5.6 percent by mass of Ti, 2.0 to 4.4 percent by mass of Ta, 3.5 to 4.9 percent by mass of W, 0.1 to 0.9 percent by mass of Mo, 0.3 to 1.4 percent by mass of Nb, 0.05 to 0.20 percent by mass of C, and 0.01 to 0.03 percent by mass of B with the remainder being nickel and inevitable impurities. The superalloy excels in corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, has high strength, and is used in parts of a gas turbine to be used at high temperature. The resulting gas turbine excels in durability.
US09102999B2
A method for selectively removing scandium from a scandium-containing feed solution includes contacting the scandium-containing feed solution with a solvent stream in plural stages using cross current extraction, in which the solvent is loaded with at least a portion of the scandium from the feed solution, and/or ion exchange, and separating the loaded solvent from remaining scandium-containing feed solution.
US09102989B2
Genetically modified strains of C. tropicalis, which will not revert to wild-type activity at the POX 4 and/or POX 5 locus, are disclosed. The strains are β-oxidation blocked and have been transformed through homologous recombination with a construct which deletes a portion of the POX 4 and/or POX 5 gene. The modified strains may be used to increase yields of dicarboxylic acids produced in host cells of the strains. Methods for blocking the β-oxidation pathway in a C. tropicalis host cell are also provided.
US09102988B2
A method for identifying HB red-corolla germplasm resources of upland cotton by PCR, including: amplifying genomic DNAs of the upland cotton by PCR using a pair of primers; performing gel electrophoresis on amplified products; and determining whether PCR products is derived from upland HB red-corolla cotton based on results of the gel electrophoresis.
US09102983B2
Methods for determining the genetic predisposition of a human subject to developing renal disease, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or end-stage kidney disease are provided herein. These methods include methods for detecting renal disease, or determining the risk of developing renal disease in a human subject, such as a subject of African ancestry. The methods utilize the detection of one or more haplotype blocks comprising at least two tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a non-coding region of a MYH9 gene or detecting the presence of at least one tag SNP in a non-coding region of a MYH9 gene. An array for detecting a genetic predisposition to renal disease using probes complementary to the tag SNPs in the non-coding region of the MYH9 gene are also disclosed.
US09102975B2
The present invention provides a method for detecting and/or identifying specific bacteria within an uncultured sample. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from (a) obtaining an absorption spectrum (AS) of said uncultured sample; (b) acquiring the n dimensional volume boundaries for said specific bacteria; (c) data processing said AS; and, (d) detecting and/or identifying said specific bacteria if said m1 statistical correlation and/or said m features are within said n dimensional volume.
US09102974B2
Described is a device comprising a substrate, and a quorum sensor array on the substrate. The quorum sensor array comprises quorum sensors that release signal molecules in response to one or more environmental signals being sense by the quorum sensors to thereby amplify the one or more environmental signals by causing a signal chain reaction in neighboring quorum sensors of the quorum sensor array. Each of the quorum sensors comprises a lipid multilayer structure. Also described is a method comprising providing data for changes in optical properties of at least part of the quorum sensor array in response to exposing the quorum sensor array to one or more environmental signals, and determining the presence of the one or more environmental signals based on the data.
US09102971B2
The present invention relates to a method for integrating a gene fragment inserted between a pair of transposon sequences into a chromosome of a mammalian cell, comprising introducing at least one expression vector which comprises a gene fragment comprising a DNA encoding a protein of interest and also comprises a pair of transposon sequences at both terminals of the gene fragment, into a suspension mammalian cell; and a method for producing the protein of interest comprising suspension-culturing a suspension mammalian cell which produces the protein of interest; and an a suspension mammalian cell which expresses the protein of interest.
US09102965B2
A saccharide-solution producing apparatus 11A according to the present invention is a saccharide-solution producing apparatus for producing a saccharide solution 22 derived from a carbohydrate-based material 21, and includes a saccharide-solution controlling unit 15A that controls the saccharide solution derived from the carbohydrate-based material 21, a cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit 16 that saccharifies hydrothermally treated biomass obtained by hydrothermally decomposing a cellulosic biomass material 35 that contains a lignin component and a hemicellulose component, and produces a diluted saccharide solution 37, and a diluted-saccharide-solution supply pipe L11 that mixes the diluted saccharide solution 37 produced by the cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit 16 into the saccharide-solution controlling unit 15A. With this configuration, it is possible to improve production efficiency of the saccharide solution 22 and to realize cost reduction.
US09102961B2
Provided herein are methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in microorganisms. Also provided are enzymes and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes, associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrates feedstocks in microorganisms. The invention also provides recombinant microorganisms and metabolic pathways for the production of difunctional alkanes.
US09102953B2
Method of bioconversion of coal to methane, carbon dioxide, and other valuable gaseous and liquid products in a multi-step process that may include particle size reduction, separation of non-coal materials, addition of chemicals, and multi-stage anaerobic fermentation are disclosed.
US09102952B2
Described is a method for the enzymatic production of isoprenol using mevalonate as a substrate and enzymatically converting it by a decarboxylation step into isoprenol as well as the use of an enzyme which is capable of catalyzing the decarboxylation of mevalonate for the production of isoprenol from mevalonate. Furthermore described is the use of mevalonate as a starting material for the production of isoprenol in an enzymatically catalyzed reaction. Also disclosed is a method for the production of isoprene comprising the method for the production of isoprenol using mevalonate as a substrate and enzymatically converting it by a decarboxylation step into isoprenol and further comprising the step of converting the produced isoprenol into isoprene as well as a method for the production of isoamyl alcohol comprising the method for the production of isoprenol using mevalonate as a substrate and enzymatically converting it by a decarboxylation step into isoprenol and further comprising the step of converting the produced isoprenol into isoamyl alcohol.
US09102940B2
The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of a SCAP gene (Human SCAP gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of a SCAP gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by Human SCAP expression and the expression of a SCAP gene using the pharmaceutical composition; and methods for inhibiting the expression of a SCAP gene in a cell.
US09102928B2
The present invention relates to polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. 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.
US09102923B2
A method of operating a closed photobioreactor for cultivation of phototrophic microorganisms. The photobioreactor comprises a culture liquid and is partially or completely surrounded by water of a water body. A density difference between the culture liquid and the surrounding water is provided so that the position of the photobioreactor in the water body is controlled. A closed photobioreactor for cultivation of phototrophic microorganisms. The photobioreactor is adapted to comprise a culture liquid and to be partially or completely surrounded by water of a water body. The photobioreactor comprises means for determining the density difference between the culture liquid and the surrounding water.
US09102914B2
This disclosure relates generally to methods, apparatuses, and cellular compositions and cellular products that use a unique trophoblast-containing 3D matrix as a compartmental chamber for growing embryoid bodies that can be induced to differentiate into organ-specific cell types.
US09102907B2
The invention relates to the use of microemulsions, containing (a) at least one alkyl(oligo)glycoside, (b) at least one co-surfactant different from (a), (c) at least one water-insoluble organic oil component, (d) at least one wax, and (e) water, to produce cleaning agents, and aqueous hand dishwashing detergents, containing anionic and amphoteric surfactants and, in amounts from 0.2 to 10 wt % relative to the total weight of the hand dishwashing detergents, a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, and cosmetic cleaning agents, containing A) a microemulsion according to the description in claim 1, B) anionic surfactants, C) cationic polymers, D) optionally additional surfactants, E) optionally cosmetic additives, and F) water.
US09102906B2
The invention relates to a sanitary composition for cleaning and/or disinfecting and/or for fragrance release, which composition is applicable directly to the sanitary unit, adheres there and can be rinsed off only after a relatively large number of rinse operations, and which composition comprises surfactants and at least one adhesion promoter, said adhesion promoter being an oxo acid of the following formula and R being an alkyl or aryl radical, R′ is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, R″ is an alkyl, aryl or alkoxyalkyl radical, X a main group element of main groups 5 or 7 from the 3rd period, selenium, tellurium, or a transition group element, m=1 to 50, n=0, 1, 2, q=1, 2, r=0, 1 and p=1, 2, and the viscosity of the composition, measured with a Haake viscometer, plate-cone system, PK 5 1° sensor, shear rate of 25 s−1 and 20° C., is at least 15 000 mPas.
US09102899B2
The use of 2-phenyl-2-alkene nitriles as fragrance ingredients and fragrance applications comprising them. These fragrance applications can be e.g. perfumes, household products, laundry products, body care products and cosmetics.
US09102898B2
Inventive subject matter disclosed herein includes a perfume that includes water; alcohol; oil in a concentration of about 2 to 20% by weight; a scent imparting constituent; and a stabilizing agent in a concentration effective for imparting a capacity to make a misting spray pattern when the perfume is sprayed through a sprayer.
US09102893B2
An exemplary embodiment is directed to an equipment lubricating composition comprising useful microorganisms. An exemplary embodiment comprises a water insoluble, water-absorbent substance and an encapsulated microorganism component including viable microorganisms. This encapsulating material may encapsulate and protect the microorganisms by essentially preventing the microorganisms from contacting the external environment. Based on the protection afforded by the encapsulation, exemplary embodiments may include previously inhospitable carrier compounds such as particulate machine lubricants.
US09102892B2
A method for estimating the thermal plasticity of coal and a caking additive by observing the thermal plasticity of coal and a caking additive under the condition that sufficiently simulates an environment surrounding thermal plastic coal and a caking additive in a coke oven and to provide a method for preparing coal of a brand having a specified quality by making clear the required quality of a coal brand which can be ideally used for manufacturing high-strength coke by using the estimation method. A method for preparing coal for coke making, the method including adjusting a permeation distance of one or more kinds of coal to a specified value or less when plural coal brands are blended as materials to be used for coke making is used.
US09102891B2
A diesel fuel additive composition, a fuel containing the fuel additive, a method for improving diesel engine performance using the additive. The diesel fuel additive includes a reaction product of (a) a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and (b) a reactant selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing compound, a hydroxyl-containing compound, and water that provides a reaction product selected from the group consisting (1) a mono-amide/mono-acid or metal free mono-acid salt thereof, (2) a diacid or metal free diacid salt thereof, and (3) mono-ester/mono-acid or metal free mono-acid salt thereof. The reaction product includes at least about 10 molar percent acid groups based on total moles of the reaction product.
US09102887B2
A pellet binder is described comprising silicate 60-97 by wt %, catalyst 3-40 by wt %, and the balance as water. The catalyst comprises glycol at 10-40 wt %, sulphonate at 10-20 wt % and sulphate 5-10 wt %. Such a pellet binder can be used in various processes for producing commercially useful pellets.
US09102882B2
A system includes a gasifier. The gasifier includes a chamber, a first nozzle, and a second nozzle. The first nozzle is configured to output a first fuel and a first oxidant to create a mixture that combusts in a combustion-reduction zone of the chamber. The second nozzle is configured to output a reduction promoter into the combustion-reduction zone to reduce combustion products in the combustion-reduction zone of the chamber.
US09102871B2
To provide a liquid crystal compound having a large negative value of dielectric anisotropy (Δ∈). A compound is represented by formula (1): wherein, in formula (1), one of Y1 and Y2 is fluorine, and the other is CF2H or CF3; G is a ring represented by formula (pr-1) or formula (pr-2): wherein A1 to A3 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; Ra and Rb are independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 20 carbons, or the like; Z0, and Z1 to Z3 are independently a single bond, —(CH2)2—, —CH═CH—, —CF2O—, —OCF2—, —CH2O—, —OCH2—, —COO— or —OCO—; j, m and n are an integer from 0 to 2, and a sum of j, m and n is 0, 1 or 2, however, when m is 0, Y1 is CF2H or CF3, Y2 is fluorine, and Z0 is a single bond, G is a ring represented by formula (pr-1).
US09102870B1
Improvements for soil are described that include a first particle in dry or powder form with a calcium oxide content greater than a second particle, the second particle, also in dry or powder form, with a calcium oxide content less than the first particle and preferably a low sulfate content. When added to soil the improvement maintains a low sulfate content, generally 5,000 ppm or less. Methods of improving soil are also described. When added to soil, the improvement described increases the original soil strength, sufficient for foundation and piling structures, road works and/or buildings or equipment. When soil is modified as described, the improved soil will have an unconfined compressive strength of less than 100 psi or less than 75 psi in 28 days. The improved soil is stronger, suitable for large scale projects while satisfying or maintaining a low sulfate content and a desired UCS value.
US09102866B2
A method for using a fracture fluid in forming subterranean fractures includes delaying degradation of a polymer in a fracture fluid when the fracture fluid comprises a breaker by combining at least one radical scavenger with the fracture fluid. The mixture for use in a fracture fluid comprises a radical scavenger and a breaker. A method of fracturing a subterranean formation may include providing a fracture fluid comprising a proppant, a polymer, and a breaker and adding a radical scavenger to the fracture fluid. The fracture fluid is supplied to a desired location in the subterranean formation to form at least one fracture where the viscosity of the fracture fluid is maintained. The breaker is then allowed to degrade the polymer and reduce the viscosity of the fracture fluid at a specific time or temperature.
US09102864B2
A method of extracting hydrocarbon-containing organic matter from a hydrocarbon-containing material includes the steps of providing a first liquid comprising a turpentine liquid; contacting the hydrocarbon-containing material with the turpentine liquid to form an extraction mixture; extracting the hydrocarbon material into the turpentine liquid; and separating the extracted hydrocarbon material from a residual material not extracted.
US09102853B2
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a two-part curable oxygen-absorbable resin composition which has all of oxygen absorbability, adhesion properties and a cohesive force. The present invention provides a two-part curable oxygen-absorbable resin composition comprising: a main component which comprises a polyester polyol containing tetrahydrophthalic acid or a derivative thereof or tetrahydrophthalic acid anhydride or a derivative thereof as a raw material; and an aliphatic and/or alicyclic isocyanate curing agent component.
US09102839B1
A photocurable inkjet printing ink composition includes at least a photopolymerizable compound component and a photopolymerization initiator, wherein in the photopolymerizable compound component, a monofunctional monomer is included in a content of 91.0 to 99.5% by mass and a multifunctional monomer is included in a content of 0.5 to 9.0% by mass; in the monofunctional monomer component, acryloylmorpholine is included in a content of 30.0 to 85.0% by mass; the monofunctional monomer component includes at least one selected from benzyl acrylate, ethyl carbitol acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate and phenoxyethyl acrylate in a content of 5.0 to 40.0% by mass in the monofunctional monomer component; and the stretching rate at 180° C. of the cured coating obtained by photopolymerizing the photocurable inkjet printing ink composition is 120% or more.
US09102836B2
The present invention relates to an anti-reflection coating composition containing hollow particles, an adhesive, and a hydrophobic organic solvent, wherein the weight ratio of the hollow particles to the solids content of the adhesive is in the range of 1:2 to 1:20. The present invention also provides a method for producing the anti-reflection coating composition.
US09102827B2
A transparent thermoplastic resin composition includes (A) a methylmethacrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer (g-MABS) which is a graft resin having a core-shell structure and including butadiene with an average particle size of about 700 to about 1800 Å; (B) a methylmethacrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer (g-MABS) which is a graft resin having a core-shell structure and including butadiene with an average particle size of about 2000 to about 4000 Å; (C) dimethyl polysiloxane; and (D) a base resin which includes (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in an amount of about 40 to about 100% by weight.
US09102823B2
Methods for preparing an impact copolymer by selecting a continuous phase polymer having a first melt flow rate and selecting a rubber phase polymeric material such that the final melt flow rate of the impact copolymer is within 2 g/10 min of the first melt flow rate. Impact copolymers made from such methods and films and molded articles produced from such impact copolymers are also included.
US09102818B2
A surface-adhesive-rule technology (SART) method and system for creating a surface-adhesive-rule die and counter die for pre-treating cardboard. Wherein the pre-treating comprises: creasing and/or cutting and/or embossing the cardboard. The SART system may comprise: a rule-drawer having one or more cartridges, one or more nozzles, and one or more pressure actuator; a leading mechanism that carries the rule-drawer; and a controller that controls the rule-drawer and the leading mechanism according to a layout of a surface-adhesive-rule die. Each cartridge may comprise flexible materiel and may be associated with one of the nozzles having an orifice with a profile. Further the leading mechanism moves the rule-drawer and the rule-drawer draws a plurality of surface-adhesive rules from the flexible material having an attribute to reserve the shape of the orifice profile through which it is deposited on the surface of a die's body according to commands obtained from the controller.
US09102817B2
A crosslinkable fluororubber composition containing: a fluororubber (A); and a fluororesin (B), wherein the fluororesin (B) is a copolymer (B1) consisting of tetrafluoroethylene units (a) and hexafluoropropylene units (b) or a copolymer (B2) containing tetrafluoroethylene units (a), hexafluoropropylene units (b), and polymerized units (c) derived from a monomer copolymerizable with tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene, the copolymer (B1) satisfies the condition that the ratio (a)/(b) is (80.0 to 87.3)/(12.7 to 20.0) on a molar basis, and the copolymer (B2) satisfies the condition that the ratio (a)/(b) is (80.0 to 90.0)/(10.0 to 20.0) on a molar basis, and the ratio (c)/{(a)+(b)} is (0.1 to 10.0)/(90.0 to 99.9) on a molar basis.
US09102808B2
A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.
US09102805B2
The present invention has its object to provide a masterbatch for foam molding, which can be suitably used for molding processes involving high shearing force, such as kneading molding, calender molding, extrusion molding, and injection molding, which shows a high expansion ratio, and which yields a foamed product with a good appearance. The present invention also has its object to provide a foamed product using the masterbatch for foam molding.A masterbatch for foam molding comprises a base resin and a thermally expandable microcapsule, the base resin being a thermoplastic resin having a melting point of 100° C. or higher, the masterbatch containing 10 to 230 parts by weight of the thermally expandable microcapsule to 100 parts by weight of the base resin, and the masterbatch having a true density of 0.80 g/cm3 or more, a bulk density of 0.35 g/cm3 or more, and a masterbatch size of 450 mg/30 pieces or more.
US09102801B1
A method including reducing a particle size of lignin particles to an average particle size less than 40 nanometers; after reducing the particle size, combining the lignin particles with a polymeric material; and forming a structure of the combination. A method including exposing lignin to a diazonium precursor including a functional group; modifying the lignin by introducing the functional group to the lignin; and combining the modified lignin with a polymeric material to form a composite. An apparatus including a composite of a polymer and lignin wherein the lignin has an average particle size less than 100 micrometers.
US09102800B2
The disclosure pertains to amphiphilic block copolymers comprising an aliphatic polycarbonate chain coupled to a hydrophilic polymer. Such amphiphilic polymers may have the formula A-L-B, where A- is a polycarbonate or polyethercarbonate chain having from about 3 to about 500 repeating units, L is a linker moiety and -B is a hydrophilic oligomer having from about 4 to about 200 repeating units. Provided copolymers are useful as surfactants capable of emulsifying aqueous solutions and supercritical carbon dioxide. Provided copolymers also have utility as additives for use in enhanced oil recovery methods.
US09102796B2
The present invention relates to a polyalkyleneimine polymer having a repeat unit comprising a hydrophilic group, agents containing the same and methods for their use.
US09102787B2
Embodiments include curable compositions including a resin component and a hardener component. The resin component can include an epoxy compound that is selected from the group consisting of aromatic epoxy compounds, alicyclic epoxy compounds, aliphatic epoxy compounds, and combinations thereof, and a reactive diluent that includes a polymeric glycidyl ether. The hardener component can include an adduct and a Mannich base.
US09102784B2
The present disclosure is directed to an anticrater additive that is useful for providing a smooth surface to a cured layer of an electrocoating composition on a substrate. The anticrater additive comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with an acrylic polymer having one isocyanate reactive functional group. The acrylic polymer can be an acrylic polymer that is terminated with a chain transfer agent. Also disclosed is an electrocoat composition comprising the anticrater additive and a substrate coated with a cured layer of the electrocoat composition.
US09102780B2
Processes are described for preparing polyurethane polymers by reacting an isocyanate with an alcohol using a non-tin based catalyst having the formula where R1, which are identical or different, are a fluoroalkyl, monovalent alkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, or the ring of the cycloalkyl group that optionally comprises at least one heteroatom, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an aromatic, arylalkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkylamine, alkylguanidine, monovalent alkyl, cycloalkyl or an alkyl group substituted by an optionally substituted ring, which optionally comprises at least one heteroatom, and R3 represents an arylalkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkylamine, alkylguanidine, monovalent alkyl, cylcoalkyl, or alkyl group substituted by an optionally substituted ring which optionally comprises at least one heteroatom, when the R2 radical is not a hydrogen atom, the R2 and R3 radicals optionally being linked to form a 3 to 7 membered optionally substituted aliphatic ring, and the R1, R2 and R3 radicals do not comprise a silicon atom.
US09102768B2
Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions containing cyclobutylidene-bridged metallocene compounds. These catalyst compositions can be used for the polymerization of olefins.
US09102766B2
The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydrogenated block copolymer, comprises the steps of: (a) forming a block copolymer by allowing a living polymer having a specific structure to react with a bis-silane coupling agent having a specific structure; (b) hydrogenating the block copolymer to form a hydrogenated block copolymer; and (c) isolating the resultant hydrogenated block copolymer, in which the number of functional groups derived from the coupling agent in the hydrogenated block copolymer isolated in the step (c) is 1.5 or less per block copolymer molecule; a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by the method; and a composition containing the hydrogenated block copolymer.
US09102760B2
The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes relates to administering a genetically modified T cell to express a CAR wherein the CAR comprises an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, a costimulatory signaling region, and a CD3 zeta signaling domain.
US09102753B2
Polypeptides having homology to regions of the N-terminal 50 residues of human Annexin 1 are provided for medical use as anti-inflammatory agents. Some of the polypeptides have homology to the N-terminal 48 residues of human Annexin 1, especially to residues 2-48 and 11-48 thereof. In some embodiments, properties of these compounds are improved by at least one modification at residues corresponding to residues 11, 22, 25 and/or 36 of human Annexin 1, and/or by C-terminal amidation of the polypeptide. Analogs of amino acids 2-26 of human Annexin 1, especially acetylated at the N-terminus and/or amidated at the C-terminus and having modifications at 11 and/or 22 are also disclosed for medical use as anti-inflammatory agents.
US09102743B2
The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide isolated from Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis and variants of the polypeptide. The polypeptide and variants may be used in vaccines against Johne's disease and in methods for detection of the disease. Antibodies against the polypeptide or variants may be used in diagnostic tests for Johne's disease. Also included are polynucleotides encoding the polypeptide and variants, and methods for preparing these.
US09102741B2
The invention provides mutants of GAS57 (Spy0416) which are unable to cleave IL-8 and similar substrates but which still maintain the ability to induce protection against S. pyogenes. The invention also provides antibodies which specifically bind to GAS57 and which inhibit its ability to cleave IL-8 and similar substrates. The mutants are useful, inter alia, in vaccine compositions to induce protection against S. pyogenes. The antibodies are useful, e.g., as therapeutics for treating S. pyogenes infections.
US09102740B2
The invention provides protective antigens which are useful in vaccine compositions to induce protection against gram positive bacteria, particularly against S. agalactiae, S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, S. suis, and S. equi.
US09102735B2
The present invention relates to therapeutic conjugates with improved ability to target various diseased cells containing a targeting moiety (such as an antibody or antibody fragment), a linker and a therapeutic moiety, and further relates to processes for making and using the conjugates.
US09102731B2
Antigen binding proteins that bind to human CGRP receptor (CGRP R) are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same are also provided. The antigen binding proteins can inhibit binding of CGRP R to CGRP, and are useful in a number of CGRP R related disorders, including the treatment and/or prevention of migraine headaches.
US09102730B2
The present invention includes compositions and methods for increasing the effectiveness of antigen presentation using a DCIR-specific antibody or fragment thereof to which an antigen is attached that forms an antibody-antigen complex, wherein the antigen is processed and presented by a dendritic cell that has been contacted with the antibody-antigen complex.
US09102726B2
The present invention provides methods of using soluble forms of CD83 and nucleic acids encoding them for the treatment or prevention of diseases caused by the dysfunction or undesired function of a cellular immune response involving T cells. The invention moreover provides soluble CD83 proteins, specifically suited for said purpose, nucleic acids and vectors encoding said CD83 proteins, cells transformed/transfected with the nucleic acids or vectors, methods for producing said CD83 proteins, pharmaceutical compositions containing said CD83 proteins, nucleic acids or vectors, and antibodies against said soluble CD83 proteins and assay methods and kits comprising said antibodies.
US09102710B2
The present invention relates to the identification of new peptides and peptidomimetics which bind the CXCR4 receptor, capable of forming complexes with receptors for chemokines, in particular with CXCR4. The invention also relates to the use of these peptides for the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of diseases which involve chemokine receptors (i.e. neoplasias, metastases, HIV-1 virus infections), and also the mobilization of stem cells of hemopoietic precursors in the case of autologous transplants. Finally, the invention comprises pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising said peptides.
US09102700B1
Borocarbohydrate complex containing compositions are presented that have an improved di-complex to boric acid ratio. In some embodiments, compositions are characterized by a di-complex to boric acid ratio of at least 5:1 and more typically at least 10:1 in liquid form, and at least 20:1 in dried form. In other embodiments, compositions are characterized by a minimum content of 80 wt % di-complex and a boric acid content of less than 15 wt %, and more typically less than 5 wt %. Contemplated compositions are thought to have improved biological activity and reduced content of undesired components.
US09102698B2
The present disclosure provides a method for the synthesis of IB-MECA. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a simple and high yield method for Good Manufacturing Production (GMP) of IB-MECA. The method involves the reaction of 6-halopurine-9-riboside with a diol protecting reagent; oxidation of the primary alcohol in the diol protected 6-halopurine-9-riboside with a diol protecting reagent; oxidation of the primary alcohol in the diol protected 6-halopurine; reaction of the diol protected 6-halopurine with a nucleophile (e.g. methylamine); substitution of the halogen group with iodobenzylamine and removal of the diol protecting group.
US09102689B2
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-amino-pyrimidine-5-boronic acid of formula (I). or salts or esters thereof.
US09102667B2
The invention relates to N-arylaminomethylenebenzothiophenones of General Formula (I) for use as a drug for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases: wherein E is S, O, or CH2, D is CH or NH, and Ar is a phenyl or naphtyl moiety substituted by an electron-withdrawing group, an unsubstituted heteroaryl residue, or a heteroaryl residue substituted by alkyl or an electron-withdrawing group.
US09102663B2
There is provided an epoxy compound that provides properties of cured products combining high transparency with high flexural strength by being thermally cured while maintaining advantageous handling properties in a liquid state thereof; and a method for producing a composition by using the epoxy compound. A method for producing an epoxy compound of Formula (1): (in Formula (1), n1, n2, and n3 are individually any one of integers of 2 to 6; n4, n5, and n6 are individually an integer of 2; n7, n8, and n9 are individually an integer of 1; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group), including: reacting cyanuric chloride with a C4-8 alkenol and reacting the obtained compound having an unsaturated bond with a peroxide.
US09102658B2
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1C6 alkyl or benzyl by reacting a compound of formula (II) wherein R1 is as defined for formula (I) with 2-quinoline carboxaldehyde. The process is suitable for use on an industrial scale.
US09102655B2
The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
US09102653B2
The present specification relates to the use of a quinazolinone compound of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and m are as defined in the specification and in the claims, in free form or in salt form, and, where possible, in acid addition salt form.
US09102646B2
Disclosed herein is single step process for the synthesis of 4-aryl substituted chromanes of compound of formula 2 comprising subjecting 3-aryloxy-1-phenylpropan-1-ol of formula 1 to (III) chloride-catalyzed intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction to obtain 4-aryl substituted chromanes. The invention further discloses novel 4-substituted Chromane compounds.
US09102645B2
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions comprising compounds capable of normalizing neuronal calcium dyshomeostasis. Also disclosed are methods comprising these compounds for treating neuronal or neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, fronto-temporal dementia, Pick's disease, chronic traumatic encepholopathy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, cerebellar ataxia, multiple sclerosis, Down syndrome, and aging-related CNS disorders.
US09102643B2
Compounds that inhibit PDE10 are disclosed that have utility in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including (but not limited to) psychotic, anxiety, movement disorders and/or neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, encephalitis, phobias, epilepsy, aphasia, Bell's palsy, cerebral palsy, sleep disorders, pain, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, drug-induced psychosis and panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, solvates and prodrugs of the compounds are also provided. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for inhibiting PDE10 in a warm-blooded animal in need of the same.
US09102641B2
A method for producing propylene oxide in which the concentration of an organic peroxide in a reaction solution after an epoxidation step is from 20 to 5,000 ppm by weight based on the amount excluding propylene in the reaction solution, the method comprising an epoxidation step of reacting an organic peroxide with propylene in the presence of a catalyst to obtain propylene oxide and an alcohol, a propylene recovery step of recovering the unreacted propylene in the epoxidation step and recycling the resulting propylene as a raw material of the epoxidation step, and a propylene oxide purification step of distilling the propylene oxide obtained in the epoxidation step to obtain purified propylene oxide.
US09102640B2
Apparatus and processes are provided for forming epoxide compounds. In one embodiment, a process for the manufacture of an epoxide is provided including adding an oxidant, a water-soluble manganese complex and a terminal olefin to form a multiphasic reaction mixture, reacting the terminal olefin with the oxidant in the multiphasic reaction mixture having at least one organic phase in the presence of the water-soluble manganese complex, separating the reaction mixture into the at least one organic phase and an aqueous phase, and reusing at least part of the aqueous phase. The invention is also related to a device for performing the above process.
US09102637B2
The present invention relates to novel bicyclic thiazole compounds that inhibit Traf2- and Nck-interacting kinase (TNIK), and as such are useful as TNIK inhibitors administered to cancer patients, especially to solid cancer patients such as colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer or breast cancer. The bicyclic thiazole compounds are showed by a next formula (I). (wherein R1, R2, R3 and Q are as defined in the specification), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09102636B2
The invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for diminishing pain in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the compounds and compositions herein described.
US09102629B2
The present invention relates to polymorphic forms of N-{4-[3-chloro-4-(3-fluoro-benzyloxy)phenylamino]-quinazolin-6-yl}-acrylamide p-toluenesulfonate with the characteristic X-ray powder diffraction data as stated in the description, preparation methods thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and the use thereof.
US09102628B2
The invention relates to derivatives of pyrazole 3,5-carboxylates, of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, V, W and n are as defined herein. The invention also relates to salts of these compounds as well as hydrates or of solvates, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are the methods of preparation and application in therapeutics of compounds of formula (I).
US09102627B2
The present invention provides processes and intermediates for the preparation of 3-benzazepines and salts thereof which can be useful as serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonists for the treatment of, for example, central nervous system disorders such as obesity.
US09102624B2
This invention relates to substituted 4-pyridones of formula 1 and their use as inhibitors of neutrophil elastase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment and/or prevention of pulmonary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary diseases, inflammatory diseases of the skin and the eye and other auto-immune and allergic disorders, allograft rejection, and oncological diseases.
US09102617B2
The invention provides a compound of formula I: or a salt thereof, wherein R3-R8 and X and Y have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula I. The compounds are useful as antibacterial agents.
US09102603B2
An emulsifier for emulsion polymerization contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I).
US09102602B2
The object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for producing an isothiocyanate compound having a carboxyl group(s) by a reaction of the corresponding amino compound having a carboxyl group(s), thiocarbonyldiimidazole and a base, in one step with high purity. An amino compound having a carboxyl group(s) is reacted with thiocarbonyldiimidazole in a solvent in the presence of a base to obtain an isothiocyanate compound having a carboxyl group(s).
US09102600B2
Methods and apparatus for purifying DMSO are disclosed including a method of purifying DMSO involving providing a first DMSO composition having impurities; freezing a portion of the first DMSO composition on a first surface to form a second DMSO composition having higher DMSO purity than the first DMSO composition such that a third DMSO composition remains from the unfrozen portion of the first DMSO composition; separating the second DMSO composition from the third DMSO composition; and melting a portion of the second DMSO composition. The freezing of the portion of the first DMSO composition, the separating of the second DMSO composition from the third DMSO composition, and the melting of the portion of the second DMSO composition may happen simultaneously. DMSO purification apparatus employing such methods and other methods are also taught.
US09102599B2
Compounds of formula Ia and Ib wherein A, B, C, R1 and R14 are described herein.
US09102592B2
The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of quinoline-3-carboxamide derivatives, such as sodium 5-chloro-3-(ethylphenylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-4-olate (Laquinimod sodium). The present invention further relates to intermediates formed in such processes.
US09102591B2
The present invention is directed to benzamide containing compounds which inhibit the P2X7 Receptor.
US09102588B2
The present invention relates N-cycloalkyl-N-bicyclic-carboxamide, thiocarboxamide or N-substituted carboximidamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein A represents a carbo-linked, 5-membered heterocyclyl group; T represents O, S, N—Ra, N—ORa, N—NRaRb or N—CN; Z1 represents a C3-C7-cycloalkyl group; X represents N or a CZ7 and Z2; Z3; L1 and L2 represent various substituents; their process of preparation; preparation intermediate compounds; their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.
US09102582B2
A method of making alcohols involves forming of alcohol esters from liquid alkane halides and a solution of metallic salts of organic acids to produce gaseous alcohol esters for reaction with magnesium or metal hydroxides to form the alcohol and the metal salt of the organic acids. In an improvement method liquid phase alcohol esters instead of gaseous alcohol esters are produced from liquid alkane halides and a solution of metal salts of organic acids whose alkane esters are less soluble in water than that of the alkane halide and treating of the alcohol ester formed with magnesium or metal hydroxides to form the alcohol and the metal salt of the organic acids.
US09102580B2
The present disclosure provides a fluorination process which involves reacting a hydrohaloalkene of the formula RfC—Cl═CH2 with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of a fluorination catalyst selected from the group consisting of TaF5 and TiF4 to produce a product mixture containing a hydrohaloalkane of the formula RfCFClCH3, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group.
US09102579B2
Disclosed is a process for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of Formula (I): C(X)3CF2C(X)3 (I) to at least one compound of Formula (II) CF3CF═CHZ (II) where each X and Z is independently H, F, Cl, I or Br, said process preferably not including any substantial amount of oxygen-containing catalyst in certain embodiments. Preferably Z is H.
US09102578B2
Processes for the disproportionation and isomerization of a hydrocarbon feed using a liquid catalyst comprising an ionic liquid and a carbocation promoter are described. The ionic liquid is unsupported, and the reactions occur at temperatures below about 200° C.
US09102577B2
Processes for the disproportionation and isomerization of a hydrocarbon feed using a liquid catalyst comprising an ionic liquid and a carbocation promoter are described. The ionic liquid is unsupported, and the reactions occur at temperatures below about 200° C.
US09102574B1
A composting machine, particularly for vermicompost, is elongated in shape. Grates with openings are laid into a frame of the machine, onto cross beams which correctly locate the grates to be closely adjacent to one another except along a longitudinal center line of the machine, where the spaced-apart grates form a guiding channel through the length of the machine. Within this travels a downwardly extending keel of a carriage that is moved through the length of the machine when a bottom layer of finished compost is to be harvested from the bottom of the mass of compost material. To the carriage is attached a cutting blade extending the width of the machine, driven by longitudinal tension lines under the control of a driving motor. A tensioner maintains tension in the cable.
US09102571B2
A method of forming a ceramic matrix composite structure. The method comprises forming at least one prepregged composite material comprising a ceramic fiber preform and a pre-ceramic matrix slurry. The at least one prepregged composite material is placed over at least one surface of a tool using an advanced fiber placement apparatus to form an at least partially uncured composite material structure. The at least partially uncured composite material structure is exposed at least to elevated temperatures to convert the at least partially uncured composite material structure into a ceramic matrix composite structure. A system for forming a ceramic matrix composite structure, an advanced fiber placement apparatus, and a ceramic matrix composite structure are also described.
US09102567B1
Engineered cements are described that include an engineered clinker fraction designed for use with one or more supplementary cementitious material (“SCM”) fractions. The engineered clinker fraction has a narrow particle size distribution (“PSD”) with a relatively high tricalcium silicate (“C3S”) content as compared to traditional ordinary Portland cement (“OPC”). The high C3S content and narrow PSD provide desired reactivity and set time when combined with the one or more SCMs. The clinker fraction may be combined with one or more ultrafine SCM fractions and/or one or more coarser SCM fractions to achieve a desired wide particle size distribution. By engineering the chemistry and the particle size of the clinker fraction and the SCM fraction to work together, the engineered cements can have superior packing density, water demand, reactivity, set time, sulfate resistance, and strength development as compared to conventional OPC-SCM blends.
US09102565B2
The subject of the invention is a material comprising a glass substrate coated on at least one of its faces with a thin-film multilayer comprising, starting from said substrate, at least one lower dielectric layer, at least one functional layer made of a metal or metal nitride, at least one upper dielectric layer and at least one layer of titanium oxide at least partially crystallized in the anatase form, said metal or metal nitride being based on Nb, NbN, W, WN, Ta, TaN or any of their alloys or solid solutions.
US09102564B2
A glass fiber of quaternary composition including SiO2, Al2O3, CaO, and MgO, each present in an amount of at least 5 wt. %, and having less than 3.3 wt. % B2O3, and less than 2.0 wt. % fluorine, wherein: 22.0
US09102562B2
The invention relates to a glass item, at least one of the surfaces thereof having antimicrobial properties that are resistant to a temperature treatment, especially a temperature treatment in preparation of the subsequent tempering thereof. The glass item especially comprises an antimicrobial agent beneath the surface of the glass, and an inorganic component in the mass of the glass close to said surface, the concentration of the inorganic component being distributed according to a diffusion profile.
US09102560B2
A charging load and a method of making the same wherein the charging load includes at least three diverse mineral raw materials in pre-selected percentages, the charging load being transformable into an aluminosilicate glass product by heating to a temperature of at least 1,200° C. and being a mass of structurally stabilized individual beads, where each of the beads is a composite of the at least three diverse mineral raw materials made non-friable by a partial sintering process, each bead of the mass containing a homogeneous mixture of ground and sized particles of the at least three diverse mineral raw materials, where the particles have a controlled maximum particle size of less than 30 microns and are mixed in each of the beads at the pre-selected percentages.
US09102558B2
A transportable water treatment system includes: a lower cage housing a water purifying apparatus, a middle cage housing a first water storage tank, and an upper cage housing a second water storage tank. The transportable water treatment system has a footprint approximate to the area of the lower cage. A chlorinator may be used in the water purifying apparatus that includes a bowl having an inlet at the bottom and an outlet on its side. A channel is around the inlet forcing fluid to flow to the top of the channel and over its edges. A flow diverter is positioned above the inlet adapted to transfer the flow of fluid to a substantially horizontal direction. A platform is positioned within the channel being adapted to position a single chlorine tablet within the channel. The lid is adapted for holding a plurality of chlorine tablets above the platform.
US09102557B2
An un-pressurized chlorination device comprises a container having an open top closed by a removable lid. The container defines an inner chamber for a plurality of chlorination tablets. The container has a lower inlet spigot for receiving a water supply inlet pipe. The container also has a lower water outlet through which chlorinated water is delivered. There is a water flow path between the inlet and the outlet. The tablet chamber is not pressurized and the outlet discharges to atmosphere pressure. The device of the invention is useful for dissolving, dispersing and dispensing soluble material in tablet form into a liquid. There is a substantially horizontal fluid path with just enough fall to the outlet to allow the device to drain down out of the outlet when there is no inlet flow.
US09102553B2
A method for treating electrocoating fluids involves exposing the electrocoating fluid to high-frequency ultrasound while emitting microbubbles into the electrocoating fluid. In further embodiments, the method includes emitting electromagnetic radiation into the fluid. In other embodiment, the method includes routing electrocoating fluid into a compartment. An apparatus for treating electrocoating fluids comprises a compartment (2) configured to hold electrocoating fluid, at least one ultrasound emitter (1) configured to emit high-frequency ultrasound (4) into the compartment (2), and a microbubble emitter (3) configured to emit microbubbles (5) into the compartment (2). In further embodiments, the apparatus may be in fluid communication with an external electrocoating bath. In other embodiments, the apparatus may include an electromagnetic radiation emitter (12), which may emit visible light into the compartment.
US09102533B2
A method of treating waste liquors which comprise organic compounds, in order to recover chemical compounds or to recycle chemicals. In the present method, the sodium-based waste liquor, which comprises organic compounds that are sourced from lignocellulose, is subjected to partial wet oxidation, in order to produce organic sodium salts, in which case the partial wet oxidation is carried out in conditions where at least part of the lignin is simultaneously precipitated. The precipitated filtrate or lignin is subjected to further processing. Most suitably, the organic sodium salts, such as Na acetate, which are generated in the partial oxidation of the waste liquor, are also subjected to further processing, in which case it is possible, from the lignin and the organic sodium salts, to efficiently produce compounds which as such are already of sufficient quality as chemicals, or which as gases are suitable for further processing, for instance for production of fuels.
US09102527B2
Systems and methods are provided for the manipulation of a polarizable object with a pair of elongated nanoelectrodes using dielectrophoresis. The nanoelectrodes can be carbon nanotubes and are coupled with one or more time-varying voltage sources to create an electric field gradient in a gap between the nanotubes. The gradient induces the movement of a polarizable object in proximity with the field. The nanotube pair can be used to trap a single polarizable object in the gap. A method of fabricating a nanoelectrode dielectrophoretic system is also provided. Applications extend to self-fabricating nanoelectronics, nanomachines, nanochemistry and nanobiochemistry. A nanoelectrode dielectrophoretic system having an extended nanoelectrode for use in applications including the self-fabrication of a nanowire, as well as methods for fabricating the same, are also provided.
US09102521B2
The present invention generally relates to nanoscale wire devices and methods for use in determining nucleic acids or other analytes suspected to be present in a sample. For example, a nanoscale wire device can be used to detect single base mismatches within a nucleic acid (e.g., by determining association and/or dissociation rates). In one aspect, dynamical information such as a binding constant, an association rate, and/or a dissociation rate, can be determined between an analyte and a binding partner immobilized relative to a nanoscale wire. In some cases, the nanoscale wire includes a first portion comprising a metal-semiconductor compound, and a second portion that does not include a metal-semiconductor compound. The binding partner, in some embodiments, is immobilized relative to at least the second portion of the nanoscale wire, and the size of the second portion of the nanoscale wire may be minimized and/or controlled in some instances.
US09102517B2
Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) structures, methods of manufacture and design structures are disclosed. The method includes forming at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) cavity. The method for forming the cavity further includes forming at least one first vent hole of a first dimension which is sized to avoid or minimize material deposition on a beam structure during sealing processes. The method for forming the cavity further includes forming at least one second vent hole of a second dimension, larger than the first dimension.
US09102516B2
Nanoelectromechanical logic devices can include a plurality of flexible bridges having control and logic electrodes. Voltages applied to control electrodes can be used to control flexing of the bridges. The logic electrodes can provide logical functions of the applied voltages.
US09102504B1
A truss lifting process and apparatus for coupling a lifting truss to a load to be lifted especially for lifting a large prefabricated concrete panel in the making of a dual panel truss having a pair of spaced apart concrete panels. A lifting truss has a plurality of spaced hydraulic cylinders hanging therefrom with each hydraulic cylinder having a grappling hook attached thereto for attaching to an attachment member on an object to be lifted. The plurality of hydraulic cylinders are actuated simultaneously to pull each coupled grappling hook and attachment member taut and then locked for the lifting truss to lift the attached object.
US09102501B2
A shimless separator arbor for slitting a sheet of metal passing through a slitter has a separator adjustment device as a new separator adjustment device for allowing adjustments to the space between separators for the purpose of properly spacing strips of material formed from the sheet of metal to cut at two strips from the sheet, so the at least strips have a smooth edge.
US09102497B2
The invention provides a sheet stacking apparatus including a stacking tray whose stacking surface is inclined, a sheet presence/absence detecting sensor that detects presence and absence of a sheet on the stacking surface, an abutting member to which an end of the sheet on the stacking surface abuts, an alignment mechanism that aligns the sheet on the stacking surface widthwise by a pair of aligning members, and a control portion that controls the aligning mechanism. Determining presence of the sheet on the stacking tray from a detected result of the sheet presence/absence detecting sensor, the control portion aligns the sheet by setting a distance between aligning faces of the pair of aligning members as a first distance, and determining absence of the sheet, the control portion sets the distance between the aligning faces of the pair of aligning members as a second distance which is wider than the first distance.
US09102484B2
A recording medium feeding unit includes a recording medium loading plate, a main body, positioning members, racks, a pinion, a rotating shaft and an adjustment member. The main body holds the recording medium loading plate. The positioning members position the recording member in a widthwise direction. The racks are respectively provided on the positioning members, extend along the widthwise direction, and move in the widthwise direction integrally with the positioning members. The pinion is rotatably provided on the main body, is engaged with each of the racks, and is rotated in association with the movement of the racks. The rotating shaft rotatably supports the pinion. The adjustment member applies a rotation load to the pinion by allowing the pinion to be in contact therewith. The adjustment member is capable of adjusting the rotation load in a manner to move in the thickness direction of the recording medium loading plate.
US09102481B2
In a system, at least two picker support elements are positioned adjacent a transport surface that is moving workpieces, and at least two picking elements are connected to each of the picker support elements. The picking elements have physical picking features that remove the workpieces from the transport surface and move the workpieces to another location. A controller is operatively connected to the picker support elements and the picking elements, and the controller independently controls the picker support elements and the picking elements to dynamically position the picking elements in coordination with a dynamic size, spacing, and transport speed of the workpieces being moved by the transport surface.
US09102476B2
A wear-indicating conveyor track including an upper surface configured to interface with a moveable conveyor and one or more indicators disposed on or in at least the upper surface of the track. The one or more indicators can be configured to be substantially obscured by a conveyor placed on the track upon initial use, and the one or more indicators can be configured to be substantially unobscured by the conveyor when the conveyor is moving relative to the track and the track is in need of repair or replacement.
US09102469B2
A stacker crane includes a lower frame having running wheels running along a rail at both front and rear end portions thereof. The lower frame has a connecting frame that connects front and rear wheel support frames for supporting the running wheels to each other. The front support rod is held by a flange at its lower end surface, which is formed at the lower end portion of the front side wheel support frame. The side surface of the front support rod is connected and supported by the front side wheel support frame. The rear support rod is held by a flange, which is formed at the lower end portion of the rear side wheel support frame at its lower end surface and the side surface of the rear support rod is connected and supported by the rear side wheel support frame 24.
US09102465B2
Containers and methods for storing animal waste, such as feline or canine waste, human waste, and/or soiled waste products, and controlling associated odor are described. A container having a compressible body with an open top, is provided, the body of the container including a material substantially impermeable to vapor to prevent permeation of odor through the body. Waste is deposited within the container, and a closing member is used to secure the open top of the container in a closed position to at least partially prevent exodus of air carrying the odor from the interior. A filtering member secured within the interior of the container further removes odor to minimize exodus of odor from the container into the surrounding environment. The container can thereby effectively store waste while controlling associated odors, enabling indoor storage, or similar temporary retention of the contained waste until outdoor disposal becomes convenient.
US09102457B2
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a pill delivery apparatus. The method includes providing an inner core having an outer surface and providing an outer sleeve comprising an opening defined therethrough, the outer sleeve having an inner surface. Further, the method includes defining a passageway on the outer surface of the inner core such that positioning the outer sleeve over the inner core defines a delivery chute for delivering a plurality of pills between the passageway and the inner surface of the outer sleeve.
US09102456B2
A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.
US09102452B2
An indicator for an impact detector includes a plurality of display parts to display a detector to outside of the indicator when an impact or force changes a condition of the detector. At least one of the plurality of display parts is a dummy display part. The impact detector can be disposed on a package of a packaging container.
US09102448B2
A tamper-evident closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a first portion including inner and outer parts, and a second portion. The outer part is movable relative to the inner part from a first position in which at least part of the first and second portions are adjacent each other, to a second position in which there is a gap therebetween. The first portion comprises locking means for irreversibly locking the closure in the second position upon first opening so that the gap cannot be closed. The outer part includes a top plate and at least part of the locking means is carried on or by the plate.
US09102445B2
A tank assembly is provided for a machine. The tank assembly may have a tank with a plurality of sides connected to each other to substantially enclose a volume. A first side of the plurality of sides has an upper surface and a lower surface, and defines an opening into the volume and a first rotational stop feature at the opening. The tank assembly may also have a mounting flange with an upper member configured to engage the upper surface of the first side, a lower member configured to engage the lower surface of the first side, and a second rotational stop feature. The tank assembly may additionally have a resilient member disposed between the tank and the mounting flange. The resilient member may be configured to substantially seal an interface between the tank and the mounting flange and to bias the second rotational stop feature toward the first rotational stop feature.
US09102441B1
A compartmentalized dispensing lid and a beverage container having a lid with a platform and a domed structure equipped with decanter mechanism and a plurality of compartments. The lid is fastenable to a beverage container, where the decanter mechanism enables a user to drink liquids housed within the beverage container. The plurality of compartments are each partitioned to hold and separate various dietary supplements from each other and from the liquid held within the beverage container. The dome and platform arrangement enables selectively dispersing a supplement of a certain compartment into the liquid of the beverage container to create a mixture that is consumed through the decanter mechanism.
US09102437B2
The present invention provides a top frame made from a thermoset foam material. The top frame includes a pair of substantially parallel sides and a pair of substantially parallel ends connected to the sides to form a generally rectangular frame structure. The frame structure has an inner layer and outer surface defining a thickness. The thermoset foam material varies in density along the frame structure thickness such that the density of the thermoset foam material is greatest near the frame structure outer surface to form a hard outer shell.
US09102436B2
A folding locking end wall assembly for a pillow pack is disclosed wherein the end wall is locked against opening forces created by the merchandise inside the packaging. In one exemplary configuration, the pillow pack is configured for automobile wiper blades and the disclosure is relevant to various other items of elongated merchandise that are relatively heavy for their size.
US09102433B2
Labeling machine, particularly for labeling containers, comprising a rotating carousel for supporting pans, at least one pair of identical labeling assemblies being provided which are arranged consecutively at the peripheral region of the rotating carousel, each one of the labeling assemblies being associated with a slider slidable on guides between a forward active position, for applying the labels to the containers supported by the rotating carousel, and a retracted position, designed to load a reel of tape provided with the labels, the protective structure, which surrounds the rotating carousel, having, at each labeling assembly, a door movable by the action of elements that connect the door to the slider which supports the labeling assembly between an open position, assumed when the labeling assembly is in the forward position, and a closed position, assumed when the labeling assembly is in the retracted position.
US09102432B2
Disclosed is a bag stand including at least three side panels, each side panel having a top end, a bottom end, a left end, a right end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, each side panel having two adjacent side panels, each right end of each side panel connected to the left end of one of the adjacent side panels and each left end of each side panel connected to the right end of the other adjacent side panel, thereby forming a substantially continuous bag stand having a top end and a bottom end and a plurality of panel tabs, each panel tab hingedly connected to the top end of the bag stand, each panel tab having at least one interfacing end for connection to at least one other of the plurality of panel tabs.
US09102429B2
An apparatus, and the methods therefore, that automatically detects, elaborates and interprets the geometry of a container (2) and of one or more of the contained articles (3), and supplies and inserts, automatically, packaging material into the container in a suitable manner and amount. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors (6) for measuring the geometric profile of the container (2) and of the contained articles (3). The apparatus comprises in addition processing means (14) that acquire the measurement data of the geometric profile and elaborates packaging instructions. The apparatus comprises also devices for the dispensing (42) and insertion (43) of packaging material into the container (2). The apparatus can be equipped with a conveying device (4) for transporting the containers to the measuring sensor (6) and to the dispensing device (42) and insertion means (43) of the packaging material.
US09102423B2
One embodiment relates to an instant closure mechanism comprising first and second flat, strip like sealing structures having a first orientation, first and opposing second ends; first and opposing second edges; a first pivot member dividing the sealing structures into an first and second portions, and a contour including at least one curved portion having a large gradual radius intersecting at least one of the first end and the second end. At least two second pivot members having an orientation perpendicular to the first orientation; a tab member enabled to pivot from a first flat position to a second bent position, and a sealing member coupled to the tab member via the horizontal pivot member. The sealing members are joined, providing a sealing interface, and whereby pivoting the tab member imparts a deformation of at least one of the two sealing structures resembling the contour of the first pivot members.
US09102413B2
A fastening device includes a first annular flange connected to an air intake, a second annular flange connected to a powerplant pressed against the second annular flange and fastening elements that allow the annular flanges to be linked. For at least a first fastening element, a blade is fitted between the first fastening element and the first annular flange, the blade including at least a central part linked to the first fastening element, radially mobile relative to the first annular flange, and at least one offset part for which at least radial centripetal displacement is limited relative to the first annular flange, the central part and the offset part being offset relative to one another along the direction of the circumference.
US09102412B2
A braking apparatus of an aerial refueling boom system is provided to reduce the likelihood of or to prevent anomalous boom extension. The braking apparatus includes a pulley about which a cable wraps. The pulley is configured to be operably mounted to a first tube of the boom system and to rotate in response to movement of a second tube relative to the first tube as a result of the connection of the cable to the second tube. The braking apparatus also includes a lock, such as a brake or a pin lock, having open and actuated positions. In the actuated position, rotation of the pulley and movement of the second tube relative to the first tube are prevented. The lock is configured to be actuated by a reduction in performance of an actuation source that otherwise controls the relative positions of the first and second tubes.
US09102411B2
The present invention relates to a method for commanding and controlling at least one resistive heating element (1) belonging to an aircraft turbojet engine nacelle deicing set, characterized in that it involves the steps aimed at: obtaining, from a central control unit (6) of the aircraft, parameters representative of the exterior flight conditions; determining a thermal model corresponding to the flight conditions obtained; as a function of the thermal model, delivering the appropriate corresponding electrical power (4) to the resistive heating element.
US09102406B2
A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back and communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.
US09102401B2
A tiltrotor aircraft includes a rotatable nacelle that supports a rotor assembly and is pivotally attached to the air-craft's fuselage. A wing extension attaches to an outboard section of the nacelle. The wing extension provides additional yaw control during helicopter mode and additional lift during airplane mode. A method for controlling at least a portion of yaw movement includes positioning the rotor assembly in helicopter mode, creating rotor wash with the rotor assembly, and pivotally rotating the wing extension in the rotor wash.
US09102398B2
A deployment mechanism is disclosed for deploying a deployable member supported on tracks relative to a base member and comprising a brake system operable in response to relative skewing of the tracks.
US09102396B2
A mechanical joint for joining two components, the joint having a male part on one component and a corresponding female part on the other component. The male and female parts have respective castellations which intercalate on insertion of the male part into the female part along a direction of insertion. Respective abutment surfaces are formed on the projections of the castellations. The castellations are configured such that, after the insertion of the male part into the female part, the male and female parts can be rotated relative to each other around the direction of insertion to bring: (i) the abutment surfaces into facing alignment and thereby prevent the parts from being pulled apart, and (ii) the indentations of the castellations into facing alignment. The joint has one or more locking members which are insertable into the facing indentations to prevent further relative rotation of the male and female parts.
US09102389B2
A wheel suspension and retraction apparatus (2) for an amphibious vehicle comprises a suspension unit having transverse upper and lower suspension links (4, 8); spring and damper unit (12), and suspension upright (6) supporting wheel (10), and pivotally connected to outboard ends of links (4 and 8). The wheel retraction mechanism has a retraction linkage (14, 16, 18), pivotably connectable to the vehicle, and an actuator (38) for moving the wheel suspension between a protracted position for land use and a retracted position for use on water. The retraction mechanism supports the suspension unit spaced apart transversely from the vehicle. Tie bar (16) is connected to upper retraction arm (14) at an intermediate location (30) to ensure a large angle of tilt on retraction, to ensure that the wheel is retracted above hull line (156). The wheel suspension does not have to be compressed on retraction.
US09102386B2
A paddleboard system includes a paddleboard having an upper surface, a lower surface and a specific peripheral outer shape, and a fitted skirt having the specific peripheral outer shape of the paddleboard and additional material providing a first extension on the lower surface and a second extension on the upper surface fully around the specific peripheral outer shape, such that the fitted skirt is enabled to engage the paddleboard and stay in place in use.
US09102382B2
The present invention provides a retractable wheel system for snowmobile skis. The retractable wheel system of the present invention may be installed on a snowmobile ski without affecting its structural integrity by installing the system on the reinforced portion of the snowmobile ski. When a user circulates in a path with little or no snow, the retractable wheel system is positioned in the extended configuration by the user and the system will automatically return to the retracted configuration when the user returns in a snowy zone. This is realized by using a pre-tensioned spring that will reposition the wheel in the retracted configuration. The spring transmits a rotational movement to the member on which the wheel is fixed.
US09102380B2
The invention discloses a bicycle, which comprises a handlebar assembly (1); an upright tube (2) having a first end fixedly connected with the handlebar assembly (1) and a second end rotatably connected with a front fork arm (6); a rocker arm (14) extending from the second end of the upright tube towards a front wheel, thereby forming a driving lever with the upright tube; a flywheel (8) mounted on the front wheel; and a cable (16) having a first end fixed to a position (7) where an end of the front fork arm (6) is located, and a second end trained in a pulley (15) mounted at the free end of the rocker arm (14) to be fixed at the flywheel (8) of the front wheel. The free end of the rocker arm is movable forward and backward with forward and backward movement of the handlebar assembly, thereby causing rotation of the flywheel (8) through the cable so as to drive the front wheel to rotate. Unlike the conventional bicycles which are driven to move forward by the rear wheel using pedals only, the present invention makes a breakthrough in increased speed of the bicycle and allows for a whole-body-exercise of the rider.
US09102378B2
A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
US09102373B2
A hinge pillar assembly includes a hinge pillar panel that is cast from a die casting process, and that defines an interior surface. An acoustic foam layer is disposed adjacent the interior surface of the hinge pillar panel. An inner retainer panel is attached to the hinge pillar panel. The inner retainer panel secures the acoustic foam layer between the inner retainer panel and the hinge pillar panel. The hinge pillar assembly is cast to define a cored boss that is used to retain the hinge pillar panel within an upper ejector half of a die set during the casting process. A fastener is disposed in the threaded engagement with the cored boss to attach the inner retainer panel to the hinge pillar panel. A vehicle component may be attached to the inner retainer panel.
US09102372B2
The disclosure may provide a method of driving a mobile machine that includes a left-side track assembly and a right-side track assembly for propelling the machine and an implement for performing work. The method may include determining whether the machine is traveling approximately straight forward or backward, and determining whether a load exerted on the implement is less than a threshold load value. A signal may be output, with a controller, to adjust a speed of the left-side track assembly or a speed of the right-side track assembly when the machine is traveling approximately straight forward or backward and the load exerted on the implement is less than the threshold load value, to thereby bring the left-side track assembly out of phase with the right-side track assembly.
US09102371B2
A fifth wheel hitch includes a locking member that engages surfaces of a pair of jaws to retain the jaws in a closed position. A release handle is operably connected to the locking member whereby movement of the release handle shifts the locking member out of engagement with the jaws to permit movement of the jaws to an open position. A ratchet type mechanism retains the locking member in an engaged position relative to the jaws and compensates for wear of the components and/or differences in size between kingpins.
US09102363B2
Dynamic vehicle mudguards are provided. A dynamic vehicle mudguard for attachment to a vehicle includes a first portion, a second portion, and a hinge portion. The hinge portion is coupled to the first portion, and the second portion is coupled to the hinge portion and separated from the first portion. When the dynamic vehicle mudguard is installed on the vehicle, the second portion is pivotable relative to the first portion about a pivot axis from a default position to an aerodynamic position, wherein the pivot axis extends vertically.
US09102362B2
A vehicle underbody structure includes a pair of longitudinal rails. A tunnel is spaced between the longitudinal rails. A number of nonintrusive support members span between the tunnel and the longitudinal rails. The support members have a hoop shape that surrounds an enclosed area. The hoop shape of the nonintrusive support members is adapted to deform into the enclosed area for preventing a side impact force from damaging the tunnel.
US09102360B2
A reinforcing structure of a rear spring seat for a vehicle includes a rear spring seat mounted on a rear side member and outer and inner reinforcing members provided at the outside and inside of the rear spring seat, respectively, wherein a lower portion of the outer reinforcing member is extended to cover an outer lower end of the rear spring seat.
US09102351B2
Construction of an electric power-steering apparatus is achieved that, by stably suppressing backlash of an output shaft 6a of an electric motor 5 over a long period of time, is able to stably reduce vibration and strange noise that occurs during operation. The front end section of the output shaft 6a and the base end section of a worm 7 are connected such that torque can be transmitted and such that relative displacement in the axial direction is possible. An elastic member 31 having an elastic force in a direction that separates the output shaft 6a and worm 7 is provided in the connecting section between the output shaft 6a and the worm 7. Due to the elastic force of the elastic member 31, together with the tandem arrangement contact angles, the preload is applied to a pair of ball bearings 14a, 14b that support the output shaft 6a with respect to the motor case 13 such that the output shaft 6a can rotate freely.
US09102336B2
A sortation system has a track forming a continuous loop, an article-conveying car positioned on the track and configured to move along the track, a system controller, a communication station positioned near the track for communicating with the article-conveying car and the system controller, a portable bin positioned adjacent the track, the portable bin comprising a bin communication device configured to wirelessly transmit bin status information to the article-conveying car when the car is proximate to the bin, where the article-conveying car is configured to wirelessly relay received bin status information to an off-car communication device at the communication station when the car is proximate to the communication station, and where the bin communication device is attached to the portable bin, and the portable bin is operably positionable substantially anywhere along at least a portion of the track. Additionally, the car may wirelessly transmit instructions and information to the bin.
US09102334B2
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying media and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for decoding identifiers after broadcast. An example method includes determining a machine operation path that a machine is planned to follow, determining a projected component health parameter of a first motor of the machine based on the machine following the machine operation path, comparing the projected component health parameter to a first threshold, and issuing an alert when the projected component health parameter meets the first threshold.
US09102332B2
In a method for operating a hybrid drive system having multiple drive units each having a drive motor and a motor control unit, the motor control units are activatable in order to request partial drive torques from the drive units according to a drive strategy. At least one of the motor control units is configured to execute an adaptation function when an adaptation function condition is present. The drive strategy is selected as a function of a frequency of an execution of the adaptation function in the motor control unit.
US09102331B2
A multi-functional electric module (eModule) is provided for a vehicle having a chassis, a master controller, and a drive wheel having a propulsion-braking module. The eModule includes a steering control assembly, mounting bracket, propulsion control assembly, brake controller, housing, and control arm. The steering control assembly includes a steering motor controlled by steering controllers in response to control signals from the master controller. A mounting feature of the bracket connects to the chassis. The propulsion control assembly and brake controller are in communication with the propulsion-braking module. The control arm connects to the lower portion and contains elements of a suspension system, with the control arm being connectable to the drive wheel via a wheel input/output block. The controllers are responsive to the master controller to control a respective steering, propulsion, and braking function. The steering motor may have a dual-wound stator with windings controlled via the respective steering controllers.
US09102330B2
An approach is provided for processing and/or facilitating a processing of sensor information associated with one or more parked vehicles to determine one or more parking conditions, wherein at least one subset of the one or more parked vehicles is configured with one or more automatic movement systems. The approach involves determining at least one adjustment to the one or more of the parked vehicles based, at least in part, on the one or more parking conditions. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, (a) a presentation of at least one notification regarding the one or more parking conditions, the at least one adjustment, or a combination thereof (b) an activation of the one or more automatic movement systems to perform the at least one adjustment; or (c) a combination thereof.
US09102326B2
A propeller driven aircraft powered by either an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. The parallel system hybrid aircraft can takeoff with the internal combustion engine and climb to a cruising altitude. The internal combustion engine then can be turned off and the electric motor turned on to power the aircraft's propeller. The aircraft is capable of alternating operation between the electric motor and internal combustion engine as often as required at altitude. The aircraft can be landed using either the internal combustion engine or the electric motor. The transition of power from the internal combustion engine to the electric motor and back is performed through a hybrid clutch and pulley assembly that interconnects the internal combustion engine propeller flange to the propeller driveshaft. The electric motor is connected to the hybrid assembly through belts and sheaves. The electric motor throttle is controlled in the cockpit.
US09102321B2
A hybrid vehicle system and control method for enhancing startup flare control includes receiving a start signal for starting an internal combustion engine from a start engine actuator and starting the internal combustion engine, increasing a throttle open angle in response to the start signal to increase engine speed upon starting of the internal combustion engine and, after a desired engine speed is reached, engaging an electric motor with the internal combustion engine to add a drag force on the internal combustion engine thereby rapidly reducing engine speed.
US09102317B2
It is described an electronic system (50) to drive an electric device (5) of a bicycle assisted electrically (1) by means of a rechargeable battery (6). In case of detecting that the calculated human power is greater than or equal to the bicycle estimated friction power and in case of detecting that the state of charge of the battery (6) is greater than or equal to a first threshold, the processor is such to generate a driving current value for driving the electric device (5) operating as an electric motor (5) supplied from the battery (6). In case of detecting that the calculated human power is smaller than the estimated bicycle friction power, the processor is such to convert at least part of the human power into electric power by means of the electric device (5) operating as an electric generator (5), and generate therefrom another driving current value for charging the battery (6) from the electric device operating as electric generator.
US09102308B2
The invention relates to a wiper device (100) for the cleaning of vehicle windows (1), with a wiper blade (10) having a wiper rubber (12), which wiper blade is able to be fastened exchangeably on a wiper arm (2) by means of a wiper blade adapter (11), wherein between the wiper blade adapter (11) and the wiper arm (2) a detent connection (15) is constructed, which comprises a detent element which is arranged on the wiper blade adapter (11) and which engages in a form-fitting manner into a corresponding opening (16) or recess on the wiper arm (2). According to the invention, the wiper blade (10) has an ageing indicator element (21) for the wiper blade (10), said ageing element being covered by a protective element (25), wherein the protective element (25) is constructed such that, and/or is arranged on the wiper blade (10) such that a mounting of the wiper blade (10) on the wiper arm (2) is only possible after a removal of the protective element (25) from the ageing indicator element (21).
US09102307B2
A safety arrangement for a vehicle comprises a bonnet and at least one support member. In case of a collision between the vehicle and a large animal, the bonnet is supported from beneath by the at least one support member in at least a rear central portion, such that the bonnet forms a ramp for the large animal, the ramp being adapted to direct the large animal over a windscreen and/or a roof structure of the vehicle. A method of mitigating the consequences of a collision between a vehicle and a large animal may be employed in conjunction with the safety arrangement.
US09102305B2
Disclosed herein is an external airbag deployment method of determining whether to deploy an external airbag. The method includes setting, by a controller, a detection area that has a predetermined range and tracking physical characteristics of objects entering the detection area. The detection area is a predetermined area located in front of a vehicle and is set by the controller based on a full deployment time of the external airbag and a relative velocity upon colliding with another object.
US09102302B2
The invention relates to a pyrotechnic actuator assembly (10) for release of a retaining means (12) in a vehicle safety system (14) comprising a housing (16) composed of a first housing part (18) and a second housing part (20) fixedly connected to the first housing part (18), the two housing parts (18, 20) forming a substantially tight housing chamber (22), a pyrotechnic charge (24) received in the housing chamber (22) as well as an electric ignition unit (26) for triggering of the pyrotechnic charge (24), wherein the electric ignition unit (26) extends from outside of the housing chamber (22) through the first housing part (18) into the housing chamber (22), and wherein the housing (16) includes a housing chamber portion (28) to which the pyrotechnic charge (24) is directly adjacent and includes a contact portion (30) for fastening the retaining means (12). Moreover the invention also comprises an airbag module of a vehicle safety system including such actuator assembly (10).
US09102299B2
A driver identification system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a driver's side front door. The driver identification system includes at least one remote device, and a control module. The remote device is activated to send an authentication signal. The control module is in selective communication with the at least one remote device. The control module receives a signal indicating that the driver's side front door of the vehicle is opened. The control module includes control logic for sending an inquiry signal if the signal indicating the driver's side front door is opened is received by the control module. The inquiry signal is configured for activating the at least one remote device to send the authentication signal.
US09102298B2
Interior panels having integrated airbag doors for motor vehicles are provided. In one example, an interior panel comprises a substrate having outer and inner surfaces and an opening extending therethrough. An airbag chute-door assembly is mounted to the substrate and comprises a chute wall that at least partially surrounds an interior space. The chute wall is configured for stowing an airbag module. The chute wall defines an expansion feature that facilitates moving sections of the chute wall for assembling the airbag module to the chute wall. A door flap portion is pivotally connected to the chute wall and at least partially covers the opening. A perimeter flange extends from the chute wall and has a flange section that overlies the outer surface of the substrate. A skin covering extends over the substrate and a foam is disposed between the skin covering and the substrate.
US09102297B2
An interior paneling component for motor vehicles is disclosed which includes a structural part with a deployment channel for a covering for an airbag, which upon deployment is expelled in a deployment direction through the deployment channel from the interior paneling component. The airbag covering is at least in part reinforced with an insert made from a thermoplastic material. The insert and the structural part are at least partially made from thermoplastic material in the same family plastics. The invention also refers to a method of producing such an interior paneling component.
US09102296B2
A keyfob is disclosed for use in detecting an attack on a vehicle. The keyfob includes a microcontroller, a wake receiver and an accelerometer. The wake receiver is configured to measure received signal strength and save the measured value in received signal strength indicator (RSSI). The accelerometer is used to generate acceleration data. The microcontroller detects an attack based on the RSSI and the acceleration data.
US09102291B2
A front grille including a rotation plate is attached to the front end of a body. A grille open-state dimension of the rotation plate relative to a shaft is set to be smaller than a minimum distance among distances between the front end of the body and the backside surface of a blade in the front/back direction of the body when the lower end of the blade is in contact with a level surface. In this way, there can be obtained a bulldozer having a front grille that facilitates cleaning, that has excellent durability, and that provides excellent workability in an opening/closing operation.
US09102290B1
A method and apparatus for controlling a deployable pedestrian protection leg stiffener of a motor vehicle based upon the vehicle steering angle and/or braking status and/or speed.
US09102281B2
It comprises a main mirror (G1) having a first field of view and a spotter mirror (G2) having a second field of view, placed at different levels and connected by a step or partition (St) and a first indicator light (Li1) in association with a light source (30), said indicator light issuing at least a light beam directed towards a driver eyes (Dv) intended to highlight or demarcate said spotter mirror (G2) making it easier the driver to focus on it in response of an action of the driver, detection of an approaching vehicle or a vehicle advancing, or in response to a turning maneuver without turning signalization and a second indicator light (Li2) activated in response to a light turn signal activator. The indicator lights (Li1) and (Li2) are located in said step of the spotter mirror, or near the frame of the mirror, in a shadow area (18a, 18b) so that the incident daylight (Ob1) or incident external light does not disturb the perception of said indicator lights (Li1), (Li2) by a driver.
US09102272B2
A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period.
US09102267B2
A signal converter and method of converting a signal are provided. The converter includes a power supply, microcontroller and current sensor. The microcontroller is connected to a power supply and is configured to receive inputs from a vehicle and output signals to loads of a second vehicle. The sensor is connected to the microcontroller to monitor current flow at the loads. The output channels are configured to stagger activity on the output signals. The microcontroller reduces the duty cycle of the output signals if the current flow rises above a first threshold and resumes the output signal to full strength once the current flow falls bellow a second threshold. The method includes receiving an input signal, sending an output signal, measuring current flow, measuring temperature, reducing the power of the output signal, and restoring the output signal.
US09102264B2
A vehicular lighting adjustment system (10) has a housing (12) with at least two headlamp adjusters (14), each headlamp adjuster (14) comprising a rocker arm (16) pivotally mounted about a pivot axis (X). A common adjuster (30) is mounted to the housing (12) for rotational displacement. Respective elevation tuning adjusters (34) bear on rocker arms (16) and are displaceable along the common adjuster (30) from an initial axial position to an adjusted axial position whereby each rocker arm (16) deflects about its pivot axis (X). The elevation tuning adjusters (34) are selectively fixed to the adjustment rod (30) in the adjusted axial position. After each elevation tuning adjuster (34) is fixed in its adjusted axial position to the common adjuster (30), displacement of the common adjuster (30) simultaneously displaces the headlamp adjusters (14) by pivotal motion of the rocker arms (16) about their respective said pivot axes (X).
US09102256B2
Provided is a headrest that is capable of improving the rigidity of a headrest frame and preventing the leakage of a foaming agent upon integral foam formation of the headrest. The headrest, which is disposed on the upper part of a seatback and includes a headrest frame inside the headrest, includes a retaining portion of a headrest stay guide in the headrest frame. Further, the headrest is configured in a manner that a headrest skin is sandwiched between the headrest stay guide and the headrest frame.
US09102253B2
A vehicle seat comprises: left and right base frames (side portions 52, 53 of a pipe frame 5) which constitute left and right portions of a seat back frame (2); a force-receiving member (bracket 7) disposed adjacent to a left or right outer side of one base frame (side portion 53), and configured to receive a load from outside in a lateral direction; and a load transmission part (a lower frame 6 and a lower portion 51 of the pipe frame 5) configured to transmit the load from the force-receiving member to a side laterally opposite to that on which the force-receiving member is provided. The force-receiving member has a shape with a closed cross section, and has an input-side end portion (7a) and an output-side end portion (7b), such that the input-side end portion stretches out in at least one of upward, downward, frontward and rearward directions wider than the output-side end portion.
US09102241B2
A battery module for use with a vehicle electrical system. The battery module includes a bi-directional battery voltage converter, a first battery, and a second battery. A first relay selectively connects the first battery to the bi-directional battery voltage converter. A second relay selectively connecting the second battery to the bi-directional battery voltage converter. A controller selectively energizes the first relay, selectively energizes the second relay, and controls a direction of current through the bi-directional battery voltage converter.
US09102231B2
A wave suppression structure for a fuel tank is provided in which a wave suppression member (37) disposed in the interior of a tank main body of the fuel tank is formed from a basket-shaped container (38) and cylindrical porous members (39), the basket-shaped container (38) being formed from two members, first and second half bodies (38L, 38R), two of the porous members (39) being supported in the interior of each of the first and second half bodies (38L, 38R), wherein the wave supporting member (37) is supported on a fuel suction pipe (36) by joining the first and second half bodies (38L, 38R) of the basket-shaped container (38) so as to sandwich a fuel suction pipe (36) between a through hole (38f) thereof. This enables attachment of the wave suppression member (37) to the fuel suction pipe (36) to be completed without carrying out a cumbersome operation of inserting the fuel suction pipe (36) through the through hole (38f) of the basket-shaped container (38) or the interior of the porous member (39), thereby greatly improving the ease of attachment.
US09102225B2
A hybrid electric vehicle having an air conditioning system, an engine and a belt-alternator-starter motor-generator, and a method of operation, is disclosed. A torque transfer assembly, such as a pulley and belt assembly, engages the engine and motor-generator, and includes a clutched member for selectively disconnecting the torque transfer between the engine and motor-generator. A refrigerant compressor includes a compressor shaft rotationally coupled to and driven by the motor-generator shaft. The compressor may be driven by the motor-generator when the engine is not operating.
US09102217B2
An air shield is provided over a portal access opening between a vehicle access member and a stationary vehicle trim member. The vehicle access member provides access to a compartment of an interior of the vehicle. An air supply device is disposed within the vehicle. The air supply device is capable of producing a burst of air that discharges upon opening of the vehicle access member. An air concentrator device is in fluid communication with the air supply device. The air concentrator device outputs the burst of air that forms the air shield in a direction substantially transverse to the portal opening. The air shield is formed across at least a portion of a perimeter of the portal access opening between the vehicle access member and the stationary vehicle trim member. The air shield inhibits precipitation from entering the compartment of the vehicle during a pressure equalization phase that occurs in response to the opening of the vehicle access member.
US09102211B2
A suspension coupling for use in a vehicle suspension system the suspension coupling including a knuckle and bushing assembly wherein the knuckle member is a cast aluminum piece having a passage for receiving a two-piece bushing having a formed, metal inner member and a molded, elastomeric outer member having extension members at each end. The bushing member is press-fit into the knuckle member and exhibits higher stiffness in the radial and axial directions and lower stiffness in the torsional and conical directions.
US09102209B2
A vehicle suspension and wheel damper using anti-causal filtering. Information from in front of a wheel or information about an operating condition of a vehicle is used to anti-causally determine a response of an active suspension associated with the wheel.
US09102208B2
A method of controlling a suspension system for a vehicle which comprises determining a first filter vehicle height based upon a signal from at least one sensor located at a rear axle of the vehicle at a first time. A second filter vehicle height is determined based upon a signal from the at least one sensor located at the rear axle of the vehicle at a second time. The difference between the first filter signal and the second filter signal is compared to a forklift threshold and the suspension system is placed in forklift mode when the difference between the first filter signal and the second filter signal exceeds the forklift threshold.
US09102205B2
An ATV is disclosed having a frame, a seat supported by the frame, front and rear wheels supporting the frame, a drivetrain supported by the frame, and an operator's compartment extending generally between the seat and a front enclosure. The ATV includes foot pedals to control the speed and acceleration of the vehicle. The ATV may include a floorboard including a footwell and a dead pedal for locating the operator's foot relative to the foot pedals.
US09102197B2
The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.
US09102194B2
A Paint bucket with a bottom hold feature comprising, a substantially conical shaped body with a wide top and narrower base with a circular foot section having an aperture configured in its middle center through which the fingers of an open hand with palms facing upward can be inserted to hold the bucket up vertically by its base with just one hand. The bucket does not require any handles, hooks, straps, or other appendages to hold the bucket in one hand and can be used to hold and transport other liquids and materials besides paint and comes with a detachable lid.
US09102192B2
The present invention extends to a portable art easel that is lightweight, contains minimal parts, and is easy to transport and set-up thereby facilitating the use of the easel in virtually any desired location. The portable easel can be configured to form a box shape when closed making the easel easily transportable. The lid of the box shape can be folded open and include an adjustable canvas holder for supporting a canvas while the bottom portion of the box shape can serve as a palette or palette holder. The bottom portion can also be configured to attach to a tripod.
US09102189B2
An engraving machine includes a machine base, an engraving device and a clamping device assembled on the machine base, and a control unit. The clamping device is able to clamp a work piece and actuate the work piece to rotate. The control unit is composed of a 3-D picture converter, a coordinate location definer and a positioning controller. By so designing, a datum is first converted into a 3-D picture by the 3-D picture converter and then, coordinate locations of the circumferential face of the work piece is defined by the coordinate location definer and lastly, a carving knife is driven and positioned by the control unit to carry out operation of engraving, lowering cost, convenient in operation and able to freely to change speed ratio between a driving mechanism and a driven mechanism.
US09102188B2
A ring binder mechanism has an elongate housing, a pair of locking elements, a translation bar, a pair of elongate hinge plates having mating ring halves extending there-from, a plurality of mating ring halves, and an actuator. Movement of the actuator moves the hinge plates, translation bar, and locking elements to cause the ring halves to disengage so a user can place holed paper over the open ring halves, or closes the ring halves together to secure the paper with the closed-loop rings thus form while simultaneously locking the rings in the closed-loop configuration to prevent inadvertent opening.
US09102180B2
A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge housing defining an internal chamber. At least one rotatable spool is housed in the internal chamber. In the wall of the cartridge housing, a ribbon lock is formed. The ribbon lock has an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the ribbon lock is biased into engagement with the rotatable spool(s) to inhibit rotation of the rotatable spool(s). In the disengaged position, the ribbon lock is urged away from the rotatable spool(s) to disengage the ribbon lock from the rotatable spool(s) to permit rotation of the spool(s).
US09102178B2
In an embodiment, a processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to determine a media advance error for each one of multiple page regions on a media page. The instructions further cause the processor to control a media advance mechanism to compensate for the media advance error in each page region.
US09102167B2
A method and system for printing to apparel includes a receptacle configured to receive articles of apparel, such as socks. The receptacle includes perforations and an inner ink absorbing layer. The receptacle is rotated beneath a print head assembly. The ink can be cured using heating devices.
US09102165B2
In an image recording apparatus, only small ink droplets are ejected toward a recording medium in the range of tone values less than a second tone value. In the range of tone values greater than or equal to the second tone value and less than a first tone value, large and small droplets are ejected toward the recording medium. The first tone value is less than or equal to a 50% tone value, and the total ejection rate at the first tone value is less than 50%. In the range of tone values greater than or equal to the first tone value, only large droplets are ejected toward the recording medium. Thus, the occurrence of streaking can be suppressed while reducing the degree of instability of the landing positions of fine droplets of ink.
US09102160B2
When ink remains in a space that communicates with an ink storage chamber so as to be set under reduced pressure together with the ink storage chamber, the pressure in the ink storage chamber can still be efficiently reduced to a target pressure level. A liquid spray device sprays liquid toward a pipe extended between a negative-pressure generation member storage chamber and a valve in order to cool down ink that is present inside the pipe.
US09102147B2
A liquid discharge head includes nozzles discharging liquid droplets; liquid chambers in communication with the nozzles; liquid supply paths in communication with the individual liquid chambers; and a common liquid chamber in communication with the liquid supply paths. Further, liquid is supplied from a direction from the common liquid chamber to the liquid supply paths, the direction crossing a direction of liquid flowing in the liquid supply paths, and in a wall surface of the common liquid chamber on a side closer to the individual liquid chambers, an inclined surface is formed in a direction orthogonal to a nozzle array direction in a manner that the common liquid chamber gradually expands as the common liquid chamber approaches the liquid supply paths.
US09102142B2
A method of controlling inkjet printing including firing at least one fluid drop from an inkjet printhead at one or more firing frequencies; measuring a parameter of said fired at least one fluid drop to determine a present firing performance of the inkjet printhead at each of the one or more firing frequencies; determining if the present firing performance at any of the one or more firing frequencies is different from a predetermined firing performance; and changing, in accordance with a difference between the present firing performance and the predetermined firing performance, and for at least one of the one or more firing frequencies, a fluid quantity parameter for subsequent fluid drops to be fired by the printhead.
US09102130B2
Structural members having enhanced load bearing capacity per unit mass include a skeleton structure formed from strips of material. Notches may be placed on the strips and a weave of tensile material placed in the notches and woven around the skeleton structure. At least one pair of structural members can be jointed together to provide very strong joints due to a weave patterns of tensile material, such as Kevlar, that distributes stress throughout the structure, preventing stress from concentrating in one area. Methods of manufacturing such structural members include molding material into skeletons of desired cross section using a matrix of molding segments. Total catastrophic failures in composite materials are substantially avoided and the strength to weight ratio of structures can be increased.
US09102129B2
The invention described herein is directed towards spin-on carbon materials comprising polyamic acid compositions and a crosslinker in a solvent system. The materials are useful in trilayer photolithography processes. Films made with the inventive compositions are not soluble in solvents commonly used in lithographic materials, such as, but not limited to PGME, PGMEA, and cyclohexanone. However, the films can be dissolved in developers commonly used in photolithography. In one embodiment, the films can be heated at high temperatures to improve the thermal stability for high temperature processing. Regardless of the embodiment, the material can be applied to a flat/planar or patterned surface. Advantageously, the material exhibits a wiggling resistance during pattern transfer to silicon substrate using fluorocarbon etch.
US09102121B2
Substrates and methods of forming a pattern on a substrate. The pattern includes a repeating pattern region and a pattern-interrupting region adjacent to the repeating pattern region. A mask is formed on the substrate, with the mask including the repeating pattern region and the pattern-interrupting region and which are formed using two separate masking steps. The mask is used in forming the pattern into underlying substrate material on which the mask is received. Substrates comprising masks are also disclosed.
US09102115B1
An apparatus for compacting a powder includes a feed section (20), a compaction section (21), a discharge section (22), and a conveyor belt (103) extending through the feed, compaction, and discharge sections to convey powder through those sections. The feed section receives an incoming powder onto the conveyor belt. The compaction section compresses the incoming powder on the conveyor belt between two plates (8, 9) to provide a compacted powder. The top plate (8) may be pressed downward toward the bottom plate (9), the bottom plate may be pressed upward toward the top plate, or both. The discharge section receives the compacted powder from the compaction section on the conveyor belt. End plates (16) and side plates (11) confine the incoming powder during compaction.
US09102112B2
A manufacturing method for manufacturing a tire vulcanization mold may include: providing a projection that projects in the thickness direction midway in the vertical direction of the blade; providing a communicating portion that extends from below the projection to above the projection and that penetrates the blade in the thickness direction; forming the exhaust groove on the tire molding surface so the initial thickness of the exhaust groove is thinner than the thickness of the projection; inserting and positioning the bottom end of the blade in the exhaust groove; forming a small gap between an upper side portion of the projection of the embedded blade and the exhaust groove by embedding the positioned blade by press fitting in the depth direction into the exhaust groove while expanding the exhaust groove in the thickness direction by the projection; and linking the small gap and the exhaust hole through the communicating portion.
US09102105B2
A method for forming an ocular drug delivery device includes the steps of: (1) forming a drug core containing an active agent, wherein the drug core has a barrier disposed all surfaces thereof except for a drug release surface which is left free of the barrier; (2) forming a drug release membrane over the drug release surface; and (3) forming the remaining portion of the device body by an overcast (overmold) process.
US09102104B2
An electrical charge is placed on a tool used to cure a composite resin part layup. The charged tool produces an electrostatic force that attracts entrapped gases in the resin to the surface of the tool, thereby reducing porosities in the cured part.
US09102103B2
Thermoplastic composite parts having integrated metal fittings are manufactured using a continuous compression molding process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate composite material plies and metal fittings into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Multiple lay-ups may be cut from each stack. The lay-ups are placed in tooling containing part features and are continuously fed through a performing station where the lay-ups are preformed into the approximate shape of the finished part. Following pre-forming, the tooling is moved incrementally through a consolidation station where a compression press presses successive sections of the tooling to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate part having integrated metal fittings, which may include areas of differing thickness.
US09102101B2
A process for manufacturing a continuous strip of self-sealing product having very low hardness, being very elastic and highly tacky, the strip being intended for feeding a converting machine, during which a thermoplastic protective film is deposited on the surface of the strip. The process includes a step during which a strip of self-sealing product P is extruded to a first cross section (S0) at the outlet of the extrusion die (10). The strip is surrounded over its entire perimeter using a thermoplastic film (20) by welding the film to itself, after having deposited the film (20) around the strip. The strip is calendered in order to bring it down to a second cross section (S2), smaller in area than the first cross section.
US09102098B2
A three-dimensional (3D) drawing device having a housing configured for manipulation by a user's hand and to accept a feed stock that is, in certain embodiments, a strand of thermoplastic. The drawing device has a nozzle assembly with an exit nozzle and a motor connected to a gear train that engages the strand of thermoplastic feed stock such that rotation of the motor causes the feed stock to be extruded out of the exit nozzle to form a three-dimensional object.
US09102094B2
A rail support device installed in a clip chain type sheet stretching apparatus configured to stretch a sheet includes a first rail support member, a second rail support member, and an arc shaped rail support member. The arc shaped rail support member is engaged with each of the connecting portions of the first and second rail support members to form a higher pair. The rail support device is symmetrical with respect to an intersection angle bisecting plane which is a plane developing in a vertical direction and including an intersection angle bisector.
US09102088B2
A molded insulated connector for a Quadrax cable. The connector includes an outer tube and four inner tubes housed within the outer tube. Each inner tube defines a hole configured to receive a medium for transmitting signals. Outer beams connect and space apart the inner tubes and the outer tubes. Inner beams connect and space apart the inner tubes. The outer tube, inner tubes, outer beams, and inner beams define hollow passageways which extend through the outer tube.
US09102085B2
Apparatus for injection-moulding of plastic materials comprising a hot runner (1), at least one injector (2) including a nozzle mobile within which is a valve pin (3) driven by a rotary electric motor (4) and an associated transmission including a screw-and-nut assembly (10) for converting the rotation of the shaft (5) of the electric motor (4) into a translation of the valve pin (3). At least the rotary electric motor (4), and the screw-and-nut assembly (10) are set parallel alongside one another.
US09102078B2
A method of preparing a plurality of workpieces for concurrent cutting using a stone cutting machine is disclosed. Each workpiece can include a stone slab that has two parallel faces and one or more edges, a substrate that is bonded to a first face, and a substrate that is bonded to a second face of the stone slab. The stone cutting machine can have a plurality of stone cutting elements and it can be configured to concurrently create a plurality of stone cuts. The method can include: providing a plurality of workpieces; and positioning the plurality of workpieces by placing a set of shims between adjacent pairs of workpieces. The set of shims can be placed to compensate for variations in workpiece thickness and/or to position each of the workpieces with one edge of each stone slab in relative alignment with one of the stone cutting elements.
US09102073B2
An apparatus includes a cartridge holder configured to receive a pen or a cutter, a first moving mechanism configured to move the cartridge holder in a direction that the cartridge holder comes close to a platen receiving an object, a reading unit configured to read image data from the object, a second moving mechanism configured to move the object to the reading unit, and a processor configured to instruct the apparatus to instruct the first moving mechanism to move the cartridge holder close to the platen, to instruct the second moving mechanism to move the object to the reading unit and the reading unit to read image data to extract, from the image data, a processing mark on the object, to calculate a rotation angle for correcting the image data and to correct, either the image data or processing data, or both the image data and the processing data.
US09102071B2
An elongated flat strip of martensitic stainless steel material for use in manufacturing razor blades is provided with an elongated weakened portion. The weakened portion is provided after hardening, sharpening and cutting edge coating processes are performed. The weakened portion is provided by the application of laser energy that forms a groove along a side of the razor blade and converts previously tempered martensite to untempered martensite in the weakened portion. The razor blade is attached to a support and removed at the weakened portion. The weakened portion can be provided before or after the razor blade is attached to the support.
US09102070B1
A bendable and shape-retaining hair cutting apparatus include two resilient clip members (10, 12) hingedly connected to each other, and two blades (22, 24) made of bendable and shape-retaining metal and mounted in the two clip members (10, 12). A button (36) is provided to push one blade (24) into slidable and shearing engagement with the other blade (22). The hair cutting apparatus can be bent into a desired shape and the button (36) is pushed once to cut hair clipped between the two clip members (10, 12) to thereby create a haircut of the desired shape.
US09102068B2
There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a multifunction safety knife having two cutting positions. The knife includes a head having a protected lower opening and a frontal opening. A bottom cutting edge of a blade is exposed by the protected lower opening and a front cutting edge of the blade is selectively exposed by the frontal opening. The head further includes a pointed hook for puncturing film prior to cutting a length of it.
US09102067B2
A sensor element includes a piezoelectric substrate made of a trigonal single crystal and an electrode arranged on the piezoelectric substrate. The substrate surface of the piezoelectric substrate includes an electrical axis of crystal axes. An angle θ formed by the substrate surface and a plane including the electrical axis and an optical axis of the crystal axes is 0°<θ<20°.
US09102064B2
A multi-joint robot having a function for estimating an amount of decrease in inner pressure of a gas spring, by means of a simple and low-cost structure, and a method for estimating the amount of decrease in inner pressure of the gas spring. The gas pressure within a cylinder of the gas spring decreases in connection with the motion of a lower arm associated with the gas spring. In the present invention, in view of a finding that the amount of decrease in inner pressure has a high correlation with a total movement distance obtained by integrating an amount of back-and-forth motion of a piston rod relative to a cylinder, an amount of decrease in inner pressure within the gas spring is estimated by calculating the total movement distance.
US09102060B2
In a method and device to control a multiple-machine arrangement with at least one first controller and one second controller, specific data packages for the controllers are generated, these specific data packages are transferred to the controllers, the transferred data packages are selectively activated, and downloading of the data packages is implemented in the controllers as a result of an activation, in particular installation of at least one program and/or one configuration file.
US09102056B2
The present invention relates to a control method and device for position-based impedance controlled industrial robot, and more particularly, a control method and device for position-based impedance controlled industrial robot able to improve contact stabilization with regard to an environment with a variety of stiffness.According to a control method and device for position-based impedance controlled industrial robot in accordance with the present invention, a robust contact stabilization for a position-based impedance controlled industrial robot contacting and interacting with an uncertain actual environment may be guaranteed.
US09102048B2
A sander may include a housing, a motor, a sanding platen, and a two-piece fan. The motor may be disposed within the housing and may include an output shaft. The sanding platen may be driven by the motor for movement relative to the housing. The fan may be driven by the motor and may include a first piece formed from a first material and a second piece formed from a second material. The first piece may include a disk-shaped body having first and second opposite sides. The first side may include a plurality of first blades extending therefrom. The second side may include a plurality of second blades extending therefrom and a recess formed therein. The second piece may be received in the recess and may include a counterweight boss formed thereon.
US09102038B2
Provided is a beveling grindstone in which diamond abrasive grains etc. are prevented from falling off even after long-term grinding to allow long-term use of the grindstone and in which chipping that occurs during beveling of a hard and brittle material and the occurrence of cracking in the ground material are suppressed. The beveling grindstone is used to bevel the outer circumferential edge of a hard and brittle material and includes: a core having a groove portion formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof with which the outer circumferential edge of the hard and brittle material is brought into contact; and an abrasive grain layer which is formed in the groove portion and to which abrasive grains are secured by brazing. The abrasive grains have an average grain diameter of #4000 to #270.
US09102036B2
Disclosed are improvements to a high speed power buffer assembly provided with a dust evacuation system. The assembly includes a hood depending from the chassis to encircle the high speed rotating buffer pad, a peripheral skirt depended from the chassis, a dust collection aperture adjacent the buffer penetrating the hood for the outlet of dust to the exterior of the hood, a curved dust collector chute, aligned and in communication with the dust collection aperture, and a dust collection bag, communicated with the dust collector output. The skirt has inclined grooves to co-act with the buffer pad to entrain air from the outside of the skirt to the inside. Given the arrangement of the foregoing features, the dust evacuation system can operate without the use of a vacuum pump.
US09102035B2
A method for machining a profile into a silicon seed rod using a machine. The silicon seed rod is capable of being used in a chemical vapor deposition polysilicon reactor. The machine includes a plurality of grinding wheels. The method includes grinding a v-shaped profile into a first end of the silicon seed rod with one of the plurality of grinding wheels and grinding a conical profile in a second end of the silicon seed rod with another of the plurality of grinding wheels.
US09102034B2
A method of chemical mechanical polishing a substrate is provided, including: providing a substrate; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, comprising: a polishing layer having a composition and a polishing surface, wherein the composition of polishing layer is selected to exhibit an initial hydrolytic stability; coupled with a sustained hydrolytic instability; a rigid layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; a hot melt adhesive interposed between the base surface of the polishing layer and the top surface of the rigid layer; wherein the hot melt adhesive bonds the polishing layer to the rigid layer; a pressure sensitive platen adhesive layer having a stack side and a platen side; wherein the stack side of the pressure sensitive platen adhesive layer is adjacent to the bottom surface of the rigid layer; and, creating dynamic contact between the polishing surface and substrate to polish a surface of the substrate.
US09102026B2
A through-hole depth measurement device includes a cutting force sensor configured and mountable in a position to sense cutting force exerted by a drill bit of a drill against a workpiece or stack of workpieces. A controller is coupled to the force sensor, is coupleable to a workpiece surface position sensor, and is configured to record the through-hole depth of the workpiece or stack of workpieces in response to signals received from the workpiece surface position sensor when the drill bit reaches a drill bit exit point. The cutting force sensor is configured and positionable to sense cutting force transmitted between a drill spindle and a spindle housing.
US09102021B2
A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s).
US09102019B2
A process for joining parts together is provided by positioning and temporarily clamping parts to be joined together. A number (n) of pilot holes may then be drilled through the temporarily clamped parts (e.g., by means of Cleco fasteners), wherein the number (n) of pilot holes is less than a total number (N) of holes required to be drilled to allow the parts to be joined together by permanent fasteners and to receive temporary fasteners therein. A remaining number (η) of holes to achieve the total number (N) of holes required for the parts to be joined together by permanent fasteners may thereafter be drilled so that permanent fasteners may be installed both, by automated system, in the number (n) of pilot holes and the remaining number (η) of holes that have been drilled to thereby permanently join the parts together.
US09102018B2
A wellbore screen including: an apertured base pipe; an intermediate filtering layer including a plurality of metal fibers wrapped helically around the apertured base pipe and a fluid tracing filament wrapped helically about the apertured base pipe, the fluid tracing filament including a filament structure and a tracer carried by the filament structure, the tracer being entrainable in produced fluids in a wellbore environment; and an outer apertured shell over the intermediate layer. A method for producing a wellbore screen, the method comprising: forming a filter tube by wrapping an intermediate layer, including a metal wool fiber strip and a fluid tracing filament, about an apertured base pipe in a helical arrangement under tension; positioning the filter tube within the long bore of an outer apertured sleeve; and securing the outer apertured sleeve and the filter tube together.
US09102017B2
A modular assembly table for supporting industrial fixtures and tooling for manufacturing and assembling various workpieces. The modular assembly table may provide a support structure having a base and an upright framing structure connected to the base. At least one guide rod is connected to and supported by the support structure. A fixture plate and an extension plate may be slidably connected to the at least one guide rod. A rigid connector is attached to the fixture plate and the extension plate for maintaining a predetermined distance between the fixture plate and the extension plate. At least one linear actuator may be connected to the support structure and the fixture plate for linearly adjusting the position of the fixture plate on the at least one guide rod.
US09102013B2
Arc welding is performed with a flux-cored welding wire using pure Ar shielding gas with a pulsed current having a peak current of 340 to 540 A and a peak current time of 0.7 to 2.5 ms as a welding current, in which the wire includes a carbon-steel sheath and contains, on a mass percent basis, 0.02% to 0.15% C, 0.30% to 1.50% Si, 0.70% to 2.30% Mn, 0.010% to 0.100% S, 0.01% to 0.18% Ti, 0.030% or less P, and 0.15% or less Cr, with respect to the total mass of the wire, in which the wire has a flux content of 10.0% to 30.0%, the flux has a S content of 0.030% to 0.600%, and the wire satisfies [Sf]>([Sh]+0.010), where [Sf] represents the S content (%) of the flux, and [Sh] represents the S content (%) of the sheath.
US09101998B2
An air-carbon arc system for reducing irregularities in a work piece surface including a control box, a torch head operationally connected to the control box and configured to cooperate with the work piece to generate an arc, and a pendant operationally connected to the control box and having a means for reducing irregularities in the work piece surface.
US09101997B2
A method for welding a tube member to a tubesheet includes positioning an open end of a tube member adjacent to a first side of the tubesheet and with the tube member extending through the tubesheet past a second side of the tubesheet. A penetration enhancing compound is applied to an inner side of the tube member at a location adjacent to a junction between an outer side of the tube member and the tubesheet second side. An arc welding operation is performed at the location of the penetration enhancing compound to effect formation of a weld joint at the junction between the tube member outer side and the tubesheet second side.
US09101994B2
A system and device for welding training. In one example, a welding training system includes a display configured to show welding features related to a training welding operation. The system also includes a training workpiece having a substantially transparent weld joint configured to be placed adjacent to the display during the training welding operation. The system includes a processing device coupled to the display and configured to provide welding data relating to the training welding operation to the display. The system also includes a training torch comprising an optical sensor. The training torch is coupled to the processing device and configured to provide the processing device with data from the optical sensor corresponding to a position of the training torch relative to the training workpiece.
US09101993B2
A portable cutter has a base member, a main body, a cutting blade, a protection member, a dust collection member, and a guide member. The base member moves on a workpiece, the base member having a shaft provided in proximity to one end thereof. The main body is coupled to the base member. A posture of the main body with respect to the base member is changeable. The cutting blade is attached to the main body and driven to cut the workpiece. The cutting blade has an outer periphery. The protection member covers a part of the outer periphery of the cutting blade. The dust collection member has an inlet provided in proximity to the outer periphery of the cutting blade for drawing and collecting dust. The guide member is pivotably supported to the shaft of the base member for guiding the dust to the opening of the dust collection member.
US09101991B1
A non-spindle multi-axis machining center (600) and method for forming a part using a non-rotating cutting tool (400) for removing material from a non-rotating workpiece within a three-dimensional work envelope. The non-spindle machining center makes obsolete the use of mills for profiling operations without the need to rotate the cutting tool to produce sufficient torque to remove material. Instead, the cutting tool (400) applies a linear cutting force to the workpiece along a one-, two-, or three-dimensional cutting path with sufficient impact to remove material by means of controlled fracturing instead of plastic deformation. Also, without the need to rotate, neither the cutting tool nor the part are constrained in shape by axial symmetry. Therefore, parts without restrictions in shape can be produced with higher material removal rates and finer surface finishes than by milling or turning.
US09101985B2
A cutting assembly that is useful in an operation for chipforming removal of material from a workpiece. The cutting assembly includes a holder having a seat and containing a coolant delivery passage. A locking pin, which has a longitudinal locking pin bore, is affixed to the seat so the longitudinal locking pin bore is in communication with the coolant delivery passage. A cutting insert has a rake surface, a corner cutting edge region, a central cutting insert aperture, and a radial coolant trough with an orientation toward the corner cutting edge region. At least a portion of the locking pin is within the central cutting insert aperture. A clamp assembly attaches to the holder and engages the cutting insert. The clamp assembly has a diverter plate, which has a bottom surface defining a diverter bowl and a diverter channel. The longitudinal locking pin bore opening to the diverter plate whereby coolant flows into the diverter bowl and through the diverter channel into the radial coolant trough toward the corner cutting edge region.
US09101982B2
A method for the manufacture of a multilevel metal part, the method including the steps of: a) compacting agglomerated spherical metal powder to a green multilevel preform such that an open porosity exists, wherein the green multilevel preform fulfills the relation zg=zHVC·a, b) debinding the green preform, c) sintering the green preform in an atmosphere including hydrogen, d) compacting the green preform with high velocity compaction to a density of at least 95% TD, e) subjecting the part to densification to a density of at least 99% TD. There is further provided a multilevel metal part. Advantages of the method include that it is possible to manufacture a multilevel part which is essentially uniform throughout the entire part and which has excellent tolerance, which at the same time has virtually full density and thereby having excellent mechanical properties as well as excellent corrosion properties.
US09101977B2
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for casting amorphous alloys. Exemplary casting system may include an insertable and rotatable vessel configured in a non-movable induction heating structure for melting amorphous alloys to form molten materials in the vessel. While the molten materials remain heated, the vessel may be rotated to pour the molten materials into a casting device for casting them into articles.
US09101970B2
A groove processing device, which processes a cylinder groove to an inner circumference of a cylinder to protrude from an inner circumferential surface toward an outer circumferential surface side and extend in a center line direction of the cylinder, includes: a first groove processing unit that process both end portions of the cylinder groove in a circumferential direction thereof, and a second groove processing unit that processes a center portion of the cylinder groove in the circumferential direction thereof, wherein an outermost circumferential portion of each of the first groove processing unit and the second groove processing unit being formed to be a chevron shape so that a center portion thereof in the circumferential direction of the cylinder protrudes, and an inclination angle from a vertex portion in the outermost circumferential portion of the first groove processing unit is larger than that of the second groove processing unit.
US09101965B2
A high-pressure washing liquid ejecting washing apparatus comprises a bar-shaped holder; and a plurality of high-pressure washing liquid ejecting nozzles arranged at constant intervals along a longitudinal direction of the bar-shaped holder, the holder being supported at both sides in a longitudinal direction thereof such that the holder is rotatable around its longitudinal axis, the holder being reciprocatingly rotated around the longitudinal axis within a predetermined rotational angle and the ejecting nozzles ejecting a high-pressure washing liquid to a washed surface of an object in a single straight-line shape to wash the object while the object is conveyed at a constant speed with respect to the holder, wherein the holder has a length which is not less than a length across the object and is disposed such that the holder is orthogonal to a direction in which the object is conveyed or is tilted with respect to the direction in which the object is conveyed, when viewed from a normal line direction of the washed surface.
US09101961B2
To improve the recognition accuracy even when a plurality of words including a matched portion are selected as candidates for recognition. A word recognition apparatus according to the present invention includes input means for inputting a word image representing a plurality of characters; word candidate selection means for recognizing the word image input by the input means and selecting a first word candidate and a second word candidate based on a plurality of words registered in a word dictionary; and verification means for comparing the first word candidate and the second word candidate character by character and verifying a likelihood of the first word candidate based on an evaluation value obtained when the word image is recognized by characters determined as unmatched.
US09101949B2
The present invention relates to an ultrasound liquid atomization and/or separation system including an ultrasound atomizer and a liquid storage area in communication with the ultrasound atomizer. The ultrasound atomizer has an ultrasound transducer, an ultrasound tip at the distal end of the transducer, a liquid delivery orifice or plurality of liquid delivery orifices, and a radiation surface at the distal end of the tip. The atomizer may include a liquid delivery collar having a liquid receiving orifice and a liquid delivery orifice. The liquid delivery collar may also include a central orifice into which the ultrasound tip may be inserted.
US09101941B2
The present invention provides an activated carbon which is used in an activated carbon electrode plate and a method of preparing an activated carbon electrode plate prepared using the same, in which the activated carbon electrode plate functions to remove gas and gaseous air pollutants at the same time. The method comprises the steps of: providing a raw pure activated carbon or an impurity-containing raw activated carbon; processing the raw activated carbon into a powdered activated carbon; treating the pores of the powdered activated carbon to maintain the pores; filtering the powdered activated carbon whose pores were treated, and mixing the filtered activated carbon with a binder to form a binder/activated carbon mixture; forming the binder/activated carbon mixture into a flowable activated carbon slurry; applying the activated carbon slurry to the surface of a conductive material; and drying the conductive material having the activated carbon slurry applied thereto.
US09101937B2
A temperature controlling unit (X1) includes a holder (11) for a liquid receiver (40), a heating block (12) for heating the liquid in the liquid receiver (40), and a cooling block (13) for cooling the liquid in the liquid receiver (40). The holder (11) maintains a first temperature for keeping the temperature of the liquid in the liquid receiver (40) at a lower target temperature. The heating block (12) maintains a second temperature higher than a higher target temperature above the lower target temperature. The cooling block (13) maintains a third temperature lower than the lower target temperature. A temperature controlling method of the present invention includes a heating step for bringing a heating block (12) into contact with the liquid receiver (40) held by the holder (11) and a cooling step for bringing a cooling block (13) into contact with the liquid receiver (40) held by the holder (11).
US09101934B2
A liquid handling apparatus includes a substrate that includes a groove which is a channel through which a liquid can be moved on the basis of a capillary phenomenon, and a film that is bonded to the substrate to cover the opening of the groove, in which the channel has a main channel and a guide channel, the groove has a main groove that is the main channel by the film being bonded to the substrate, and a guide groove that is the guide channel by the film being bonded to the substrate, opens on a lateral surface of the main groove, and has a width narrower than the width of the main groove, and the guide groove is placed in an area on a film side of the lateral surface of the main groove and shallower than the main groove.
US09101927B2
Disclosed is a lateral flow capillary device and uses thereof comprising a unipath bibulous capillary flow matrix and at least two reservoirs each in fluid communication with the capillary flow matrix wherein a reservoir contacts the capillary flow matrix through a passage having a rim pressing the matrix. The pressure that the rim applies on the matrix prevents leakage of liquids out of the capillary flow matrix at the reservoir/matrix interface, allowing accurate sequential draining of liquid from the reservoirs. During use of the disclosed lateral flow capillary device a static interface is formed between the first liquid and the second liquid in an interface creation zone inside the capillary flow matrix wherein the first amount and second amount are such that first liquid substantially remains in the first reservoir and the second liquid substantially remains in the second reservoir subsequent to the formation of the static interface and wherein the interface begins to move only subsequent to exhaustion of a liquid from a reservoir.
US09101924B2
An interface device for bio-chip at least comprises an interface unit, said interface unit consisting of instrument interface layer, fluid channel layer and sample interface layer. The instrument interface layer has at least one instrument interface. The fluid channel layer has one hollow-out fluid channel. The sample interface layer has at least one sample interface, and both ends of said fluid channel connect to the sample interface and the instrument interface respectively. The interface device separates sample solutions from the instrument interface by gas or liquid in the fluid channel, thus to avoid direct contacts between sample solutions and instrument interface which will cause pollution, and omitting cleaning processes after using instruments. With simple structure, easy operation and low cost, it applies to chemistry field, biology field and medical analysis field.
US09101919B2
The present invention relates to a method of oligomerizing olefins M selectively to oligomers Mn, involving a catalytic system comprising at least one organometallic complex with a metal of groups 4 to 10 of the periodic table of molecular volume Vmo, and a micro- or mesoporous solid whose average micropore diameter Φ is greater than or equal to Φmin defined as a function of the molecular volume (Vmo+nVmM), where n is the number of monomeric olefins strung together upon obtaining the metallacycle intermediate and VmM the molecular volume of the monomeric olefin.
US09101915B2
The present invention is directed to catalyst particles comprising a layered core-shell-shell structure and to a method of their manufacture. The catalyst particles have the general formula BM/IL/PM in which BM is a base metal core (selected from Co, Ni or Cu), PM is a precious metal outer shell (selected from Pt, Ir or Pd) and IL is an intermediate layer comprising a base metal/precious metal alloy with a concentration gradient of base metal to the outside PM layer. The particles of the present invention comprise a core-shell-shell structure and a substantially continuous precious metal shell layer. They find use in various catalytic applications, for example in gas-phase catalysis, in electrocatalysts for fuel cells, in catalytic converters for automobiles and in electronic or medical applications.
US09101914B2
An exhaust gas purifying catalyst having a high purifying ability even if noble metal is not used as an essential component, an exhaust gas purifying monolith catalyst, and a method for manufacturing an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, are provided. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes an oxide having an oxygen storage and release capacity, and an oxide represented by the following formula (1) supported on the oxide having the oxygen storage and release capacity, LaxM1−xM′O3−δ (1) (wherein La represents lanthanum, M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of barium (Ba), strontium (Sr) and calcium (Ca), M′ represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni) and manganese (Mn), δ represents an oxygen deficient amount, and x and δ fulfill conditions represented by 0
US09101911B2
Provided is a method for producing a functional material, including the steps of: bringing a polyvalent metal cation aqueous solution into contact with a base material; bringing a polyanion aqueous solution containing a functional component into contact with the base material previously in contact with the polyvalent metal cation aqueous solution to bond the polyvalent metal cations and the polyanions to each other, and thereby forming an insoluble compound containing the functional component; and drying the base material including the insoluble compound.
US09101898B2
Methods and devices for generating gas from nitrous oxide are provided as well as downstream uses for the product gas. Reactor devices of the invention are compact and incorporate a novel heat-exchange/regenerative cooling system to optimize N2O decomposition and reactor durability.
US09101896B2
In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates generally to a method for thermally decomposing a complex precursor salt. In one embodiment, the method includes heating a salt in a reactor until a molten salt is formed, adding the complex precursor salt to the molten salt in the reactor and removing a volatile precursor halide formed from thermal decomposition of the complex precursor salt from the reactor.
US09101895B2
The present invention relates to functionally closed systems for mixing and delivering microbubble pharmaceuticals. Described is a device comprising a rigid outer layer and a flexible bladder wherein mixing occurs using external mixing sources. Also included is a system for dispensing the pharmaceuticals to its end use after mixing. Methods for mixing and dispensing microbubble pharmaceuticals are also described.
US09101889B2
An apparatus for adding, from a gas container with a gas under an overpressure via a pressure reducing valve unit to a bottle fully or partly filled with a liquid while utilizing a two-part valve arrangement. The first part of the arrangement is related to the valve unit and a second part of the arrangement is related to the bottle. The two parts of the valve arrangement are easily coordinated with each other and easily separable. One valve part is adapted to enclose a first check valve which, when being mechanically influenced, allows gas flow from the container and into the bottle. The other valve part is adapted to enclose a second check valve which, when being pneumatically influenced, allows gas flow into the bottle.
US09101880B2
The present invention is directed to a process and a reactor for removing organic compounds from gas flows, in which process the said gas flow is passed through a first compartment of a multi-compartment reactor, which reactor comprises at least one first compartment and at least one second compartment, which first and second compartments are in heat exchanging relationship with each other through a joint, gas-tight wall, and in which first compartment the gas flow is heated by heat exchange with the said second compartment, passing the heated gas flow to the second compartment, further heating the gas flow entering the second compartment either by adding additional combustible gas or electric heating, and passing the heated gas through the second compartment over a catalytic oxidation catalyst to combust the organic compounds, whereby both the first and the second compartment are filled with porous sintered metal material, which is in heat exchanging relationship to the said joint wall, whereby the metal material in the second compartment is provided with the said oxidation catalyst.
US09101873B2
The present invention provides a membrane element, a gas separation device, and an internal combustion engine capable of improving gas separation performance. A gas separation device 1 including membrane elements 2 includes rigid members 32 arranged in a direction intersecting folds of a pleated structure 26 in open regions R1 and R2 of the pleated structure 26 surrounded by a reinforcement frame 27. The open regions R1 and R2 are each separated into a supply region and an exhaust region of gas by an elastic epoxy resin adhesive S provided between the rigid member 32 and the pleated structure 26.
US09101869B2
A system and methods for separating liquids, aerosols, and solids from a flowing gas stream whereby gas flows through a helical path formed in a separator element. Partially separated gas exits the bottom of the separator element at a generally conical cavity. Clean gas exits through an inner tube that is axially aligned beneath the helical path. Separated materials exit through an annular space between the inner tube and an outer tube. Separation occurs in the helical channels which include radially diverging walls to provide an aerodynamically efficient flow, in a region of high swirl created in a generally conical cavity beneath the separator element, and in a toroidal vortex ring created in the annular space. The area and geometry of the helical path, the conical cavity, and the inner and outer tubes is optimized to provide efficient separation at varying gas flow rates and at varying liquid loads.
US09101868B2
This disclosure teaches a composition and process which makes it possible to remove floating particulates or prevent the dissemination or particulates, by the misting of a solution that readily captures any particulate material in the air. More specifically, the present disclosure teaches the composition and use of aromatic compounds that are semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) or slow evaporators in water-based carriers with surfactants as the misting/fogging agent for dust suppression. The particulate material is lowered to surfaces and removed by vacuuming, damp-wiping or using a dry cloth with a cationic charge (static cloth). This method can be achieved with neutral air pressure differentials in the work areas.
US09101857B2
Fine gas bubbles traveling at fast speed are employed to scrub a hard-surface filter for harvesting liquids from suspensions including those consisting of nutrient media and cell culture, on a continuous basis without clogging the filters.
US09101839B2
The game apparatus displays on a television a scene in which a pirate shoots an arrow at a first timing. Next, the game apparatus determines, at a second timing which is a timing after a predetermined time period has elapsed from the first timing, whether the attitude of a terminal device is an attitude in accordance with an instruction issued by the pirate when the pirate shot the arrow at the first timing. When the attitude of the terminal device is the attitude in accordance with the instruction issued by the pirate, the game apparatus displays a scene in which the arrow has reached the screen of the terminal device.
US09101837B1
An online game that promotes physical activity by visually representing the comparative biometric data of a group of people. The biometric data may be collected using a variety of biometric devices. Each individual in the group selects an avatar for use in representing the biometric data. The biometric data is transmitted to a server and displayed collectively on a computer screen. Each individual's avatar is displayed on the screen and animated according the biometric data. In an example embodiment in which avatars are fish that are displayed on a fish tank background and the biometric data is steps counted by a pedometer, avatars associated with individuals having a higher step count are positioned above avatars for individuals having a lower step count. Biometric data may be collected from biometric devices at various time intervals and the display updated to reflect the changes in biometric data.
US09101836B1
A computer implemented method of presenting pre-show content to movie theater audiences at a plurality of locations includes receiving at least one request from an exhibitor of feature content, each request identifying a feature presentation, a feature presentation start time, and information defining the time reserved for seating the audience prior to the feature presentation. At least one multiplayer game for each pre-show session is selected and projected to the theater screen before the feature presentation. Multiple roles are defined for each game, including active competitor roles, administrator roles, and spectator roles. Participation requires operation of a mobile terminal to which a client application has been installed. Eligibility is based on one or more quantitative criteria such as the availability of roles for assignment and one or more qualitative criteria such as qualifying purchases made using a mobile client, social messaging activity, and the like.
US09101830B1
The disclosure describes a motion-responsive entertainment garment, including apparatuses and methods, for wearing and hands-free use by a user in connection with the playing of a game and that detects and identifies pre-defined movements, or pre-defined patterns of movements, of the user's arms and/or hands associated with the game and produces corresponding pre-defined sound and/or lighting effects in response thereto. According to an example embodiment, the motion-responsive garment comprises a garment having an electronic controller with a speaker for producing pre-defined sound effects, one or more accelerometers communicatively connected to the controller and configured to produce output data in response to and representative of movement of the garment user's arms and/or hands, and one or more light emitting devices configured to produce pre-defined lighting effects. By producing the sound and lighting effects, the garment enhances the game not only for the garment's user, but also for the other game participants.
US09101829B2
A system for initiating and using a three-dimensional object as a controlling device when interfacing with a computer system used for interactive video game play is provided. One example system includes an interface for receiving data from a capturing device of a three-dimensional space and storage coupled with computer system. The computer system provides data to a screen and receiving user input to obtain geometric parameters of the three-dimensional object and assign actions to be performed with the three-dimensional object when moved or placed in positions in front of the capture device during interactive video game play. The geometric parameters and the assigned actions being saved to a database on the storage for access during interactive video game play or future interactive sessions.
US09101824B2
A system and method for virtual gaming in a vehicle. The system and method include detecting a first set of image position data defining a first set of image position data defining a first position of images projected on a game surface. The system and method include detecting a set of player position data defining a gesture of one or more players relative to the first set of image position data and the game surface. The system and method include calculating a second set of image position data based on the first set of image position data and the set of player position data. The system and method include projecting images according to the second set of image position data on the game surface.
US09101823B2
A card used in a card game includes a code including at least two sets of code elements printed in UV-luminous ink on a surface of the card, the sets of code elements provided on one side of the surface of the card along a reading direction of a code reader.
US09101821B2
A system and method for enabling play of a casino table card game. Multiple randomized sets of playing cards of known composition are formed and delivered, and are set by following automatically generated house way instructions. An automatic card shuffler is configured to deliver randomized sets of physical cards, the shuffler equipped with a playing card reading system that reads at least one of a rank and suit of markings on each of the playing cards. A processor receives the read card information from the playing card reading system and determines a composition of each individual set of playing cards dispensed. At least one display is in communication with a processor programmed with house way rules for displaying instructions on how to set hands from a distributed set of cards a house way. Processors of the present invention may also cause a display of a house commission amount.
US09101817B2
An electric vehicle may comprise a board including first and second deck portions each configured to receive a left or right foot of a ride, a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions and including a ground-contacting element, a motor assembly mounted to the board and configured to rotate the ground-contacting element around an axle to propel the electric vehicle, at least one sensor configured to measure orientation information of the board, and a motor controller configured to receive orientation information measured by the sensor and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation information. The electric vehicle may include exactly one ground-contacting element, and the motor may be a hub motor.
US09101816B2
An inline frame is disclosed for an inline skate, designed to mimic the properties of an ice hockey skate blade on ice. In at least one example embodiment, the inline frame includes at least one first connection part intended to be connected to a boot and at least two wheels positioned essentially in the inline frame's longitudinal direction. An unique thing about the inline frame of at least one embodiment is that it includes an upper chassis section and a lower chassis section which via a coupling element are arranged to be rotatable in the inline frame's longitudinal direction, and that the upper chassis section includes at least one first contact surface and that the lower chassis section includes at least one second contact surface, where at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface is curvilinear.
US09101798B2
A high performance golf ball includes a resin inner core, a rubber outer core, and a cover. The resin inner core is made of highly neutralized polymer, and may include a blend of different highly neutralized polymers. The cover is a two layer cover, with a relatively hard and dense inner cover and a thermoplastic polyurethane outer cover. The ball as a whole has properties to maximize performance and aesthetic properties, such as feel and sound.
US09101782B2
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator includes a communication interface operable to receive a communication signal from an external programmer. The communication signal includes a command to switch the ICD from a first mode to a second mode. A processor is in electrical communication with the communication interface and configured to switch the ICD between the first and second modes. A battery is configured to supply low DC voltage. A converter is configured to convert the low DC voltage to a high DC voltage. An energy storage capacitor is electrically coupled to the converter and configured to store a therapeutic energy or high DC voltage including at least 15 joules. The second mode includes activating the converter to convert the low DC voltage to the high DC voltage and storing the therapeutic energy or at least 15 joules within the energy storage capacitor during a period of time of the second mode.
US09101780B2
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an automatic external defibrillator including an anterior pad designed such that it can be used during an endoscopic or surgical procedure that may generate electromagnetic interference. The anterior pad has a first arm adhered longitudinally along and substantially parallel to a left side of a sternum of the subject and a second arm adhered along a 5th intercostal space of the subject. The device also includes a posterior pad. Both the anterior and posterior pads include electrodes for delivering a shock to the subject. The device can also include a wearable component containing sensing electrodes for measuring heart rhythms and a transmitting them to a monitor. The monitor monitors these heart rhythms and alerts the subject or medical care providers to irregularities in the rhythms.
US09101779B2
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for reducing a risk of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) include detecting a first post-defibrillation blood flow of a subject and detecting a second post-defibrillation blood flow of the subject after the first post-defibrillation blood flow. If the first post-defibrillation blood flow of the subject is above a first threshold value and the second post-defibrillation blood flow is below a second threshold value, a plurality of electrical pulses that reduces a risk of PEA is delivered.
US09101770B2
System and methods for programming and delivering electrical stimulation to treat hypertension are discussed. In various embodiments, an ambulatory stimulator system, such as an implantable medical device, can receive a power-saving command and deliver the electrical stimulation to a target site in a patient according to one or more simulation parameters including a therapy on-off pattern. In some embodiments, stimulation with therapy on-off pattern can reduce the power consumption while maintaining the anti-hypertension therapy efficacy. In some embodiments, the ambulatory stimulator system can include one or more of a physiologic response detector, a patient status detector, or a battery longevity detector. The power-saving command can be generated using one or more of the detected physiologic signal, the patient status, or the information about the battery longevity.
US09101769B2
Methods of enabling locomotor control, postural control, voluntary control of body movements (e.g., in non-weight bearing conditions), and/or autonomic functions in a human subject having spinal cord injury, brain injury, or neurological neuromotor disease. In certain embodiments, the methods involve stimulating the spinal cord of the subject using an epidurally placed electrode array, subjecting the subject to physical training thereby generating proprioceptive and/or supraspinal signals, and optionally administering pharmacological agents to the subject. The combination of stimulation, physical training, and optional pharmacological agents modulate in real time electrophysiological properties of spinal circuits in the subject so they are activated by supraspinal information and/or proprioceptive information derived from the region of the subject where locomotor activity is to be facilitated.
US09101767B2
The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system including a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal. The differential amplifier generates an amplifier output signal that includes an at least partially amplified version of the differential input signal.
US09101763B2
A particle beam irradiation apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a vacuum duct that forms a vacuum region through which the charged particle beam passes, a vacuum window through which the charged particle beam is launched from the vacuum region, a scanning electromagnet that scans the charged particle beam; a monitoring apparatus including a position monitor that detects the passing position of a charged particle beam and the beam size thereof, a low-scattering gas filling chamber including the monitoring apparatus, and an irradiation management apparatus that controls irradiation of the charged particle beam; the particle beam irradiation apparatus is characterized in that the low-scattering gas filling chamber is changeably disposed in such a manner that the beam-axis-direction positional relationship between the monitoring apparatus and the vacuum window is a desired one and in that the low-scattering gas filling chamber is filled with a low-scattering gas.
US09101759B2
A variety of methods, devices, systems and arrangements are implemented for stimulation of the peripheral nervous system. Consistent with one embodiment of the present invention, method is implemented in which light-responsive channels or pumps are engineered in a set of motor units that includes motor units of differing physical volumes. Optical stimuli are also provided to the light-responsive channels or pumps at an optical intensity that is a function of the size of motor units to be recruited. In certain implementations, the intensity of the optical stimuli is increased so as to recruit increasingly larger motor units.
US09101742B2
A method and apparatus for dispensing a relatively viscous composition to a wound site at a location within a mammalian body requiring a relatively long and thin catheter for access includes filling a distal tip of the catheter with the composition, directing the distal tip to the wound site, dispensing the composition onto the wound site and then inflating a balloon against the applied composition to enable same to congeal enough so that the composition remains fixed to the wound site after the catheter is removed from the body. In an embodiment the balloon is secured to the catheter such that when air is applied through the catheter to the balloon, the balloon expands longitudinally and distally past a distal end of the catheter.
US09101740B2
Device, system, method of coating an expandable member is provided. The method comprises providing an expandable member with a plurality of folds defined therein, the expandable member having a folded configuration and a fully expanded configuration at a rated nominal pressure. The expandable member is inflated to an initial pressure of from 10% to about 300% of nominal pressure. A therapeutic agent is disposed on at least a portion of the expandable member. The expandable member is partially deflated to an intermediate pressure by withdrawing an amount of inflation medium from the expandable member, and by applying an external force to the expandable member.
US09101734B2
A force-sensing catheter for diagnosing or treating the vessels found within a body or body space includes a center strut that is bonded, preferably thermally, along its longitudinal axis with the thermoplastic tubular member within which it is housed. The tubular member preferably has three layers: an inner layer, a braided layer and an outer layer. One or more semiconductor or metallic foil strain gages are affixed to the center strut in order to provide a measure of the bending and torsional forces on the distal tip of the catheter. Temperature compensation is achieved by having a temperature sensor near the strain gages and calibrating the catheter over a range of temperatures.
US09101733B2
An improved steerable catheter with biased, in-plane bi-directional deflection has an elongated catheter body, a deflectable intermediate section having a tubing with at least a first and a second off-axis opposing lumens for puller wires that define a plane of deflection, and a control handle at a proximal end of the catheter body. The deflectable intermediate section includes at least two elongated bias members that extend along the length and lie on a plane perpendicular to the plane of deflection so as to resist flexure outside of the plane of deflection. In a more detailed embodiment, the deflectable intermediate section has an integrated tubular construction that includes an inner layer, a braided mesh surrounding the inner layer and an outer layer, where the bias members can be situated between the inner layer and the braided mesh, or between the braided mesh and the outer layer.
US09101729B2
An electronic cigarette and an inhaling shell are disclosed. A mouthpiece is disposed at one end of an inhaling tube, a tobacco-liquid cup and atomizing device are disposed in the inhaling tube. The atomizing device includes an atomizing cup and an atomizer. The atomizer includes an electric heat wire and a fiber piece. The atomizing cup includes a cup seat, a cup cylinder, a support tube fixed on the cup seat and a liquid-storage member fitted around the support tube. The fiber piece is fixed on the support tube with both ends against an inner wall of the liquid-storage member to absorb tobacco liquid for atomization. The electronic cigarette and the atomizing device of the present invention facilitate disassembly and assembly, maintenance, and replacement, facilitate repeatedly adding tobacco liquid into the tobacco-liquid cup, and simplify manufacturing the electronic cigarette. The configuration of an air-puffing passage thereof makes the inhaling shell more compact.
US09101722B2
A dose setting mechanism for an injection device having a rotatably operated dose setting member, a presetting member being operable to limit the maximum dose settable by the dose setting member, and a first stopping member is operatively connected to the presetting member where the position of the first stopping member indicates the preset maximum dose. The first stopping member is adapted to rotatably engage with a second stopping member when the preset maximum dose has been set, thereby preventing setting of a further dose. The first and/or the second stopping member is/are movable along with the dose setting member, the first and second stopping members thereby being moved into engagement when a dose is set. Thereby a dose can be preset and the preset dose can easily be repeatedly set while ensuring an accurate dosage. Helps persons being visually impaired or having poor dexterity in setting a correct and accurate dose.
US09101719B2
A piston rod for an injection device, including first and second legs, each leg being foldable on itself and including a proximal region. The piston rod is capable of transitioning from a folded position to an unfolded position, and includes a mechanism for coupling the proximal regions of the legs when the piston rod is in the unfolded position. The invention also relates to a kit which includes the piston rod.
US09101706B2
A fluid delivery device comprises a housing having a fluid reservoir. A needle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in an engaged position and out of fluid communication with the fluid reservoir in armed and storage positions. A proximal end of a biasing member is coupled to the housing and a distal end of the biasing member is configured to deliver a force to the fluid reservoir. A piston member extends through the biasing member and is coupled to the distal end of the biasing member. The piston member is fixed with respect to the housing in a locked position such that the biasing member does not deliver the force to the fluid reservoir and moveable with respect to the housing in a released position such that the biasing member delivers the force to the fluid reservoir. Transitioning the needle from the storage position to the armed position transitions the piston from the locked position to the released position.
US09101698B2
Embodiments of a stent and methods of fabricating the same with a bioabsorbable radiopaque layer are disclosed.
US09101697B2
Hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugates or crosslinked HAs compositions for coating an implantable device are provided. The implantable device can be used for treating a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, high cholesterol, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, and combinations thereof.
US09101696B2
There is described inter alia a device having a surface comprising a layered coating wherein the outer coating layer comprises a plurality of cationic hyperbranched polymer molecules characterized by having (i) a core moiety of molecular weight 14-1,000 Da (ii) a total molecular weight of 1,500 to 1,000,000 Da (iii) a ratio of total molecular weight to core moiety molecular weight of at least 80:1 and (iv) functional end groups, whereby one or more of said functional end groups have an anti-coagulant entity covalently attached thereto.
US09101686B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional cell support that is capable of uniformly distributing cells and retaining the cells in a state without nonuniformity and is made of a biodegradable material. The present invention provides a cell support consisting of a porous body made of a biodegradable material, the porous body having the following properties: (a) a porosity from 81% to 99.99%, (b) an average pore size of 10 to 400 μm, (c) having a hole interconnecting pores, and (d) a water absorption rate from 1000% to 9900%.
US09101685B2
A medical device for placement in a body of a mammal is provided. The medical device comprises (1) a polymeric matrix forming the device and defining a lumen through the device, the matrix comprising polymer macromolecules and defining spaces between the polymer macromolecules; (2) a drug contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix; and (3) a material contained within at least some of the spaces of the matrix to affect diffusion of the drug out of the polymeric matrix when the medical device is placed in the body of the mammal.
US09101681B2
The present application discloses an alternative method for the formation of non-woven with fibers in the 1 to 200 μm range. Using an aqueous solution of gelatin (optionally with <30% of low molecular weight alcohol) the fibers are ejected utilizing pressurized air emitted from nozzle and the non-woven formed directly from the emitted thin fibers.The gelatin non-woven can be cross-linked by heat-treatment or chemical cross-linking, and the non-woven is biocompatible as measured by fibroblast growth in vitro and wound healing on pigs in vivo.
US09101670B2
Conjugates of an anti-TNF antibody and one or more nonpeptidic water soluble polymers are provided. Typically, the nonpeptidic water soluble polymer is poly(ethylene glycol) or a derivative thereof. Also provided, among other things, are compositions comprising conjugates, methods of making conjugates, and methods of administering compositions to a patient.
US09101667B2
The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved thermal stability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polymer formed from reactive components comprising at least one silicone component and at least one ionic component comprising at least one anionic group. The polymers of the present invention display good thermal stability and desirable protein uptake.
US09101661B2
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example to a tamper resistant dosage form including an opioid analgesic, and processes of manufacture, uses, and methods of treatment thereof.
US09101658B2
Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment of cancer. An immune effector cell population is pre-infected with an oncolytic virus. The combined therapeutic is safe and highly effective, producing an enhanced anti-tumor effect compared to either therapy alone. The methods of the invention thus provide for a synergistic effect based on the combined biotherapeutics.
US09101652B2
A method, apparatus and kit have been discovered which regenerate with the use of odorants the connections of the neurons of the brain and central nervous system in the treatment of such person afflicted neuro-disorders caused by disease or trauma.
US09101649B2
Described herein are phenolic compositions derived from apple skins. In particular, described herein are flavonoid-rich fractions derived from apple skin extract. The compositions are useful in the prevention and treatment of conditions associated with oxidative stress and/or inflammation, including certain neurodegenerative diseases. Methods of producing the compositions are also described.
US09101644B2
The present disclosure provides a method of increasing the level and/or function of an Eph receptor B2 in a neuronal cell; and methods of treating an amyloid-beta-induced neurodegenerative disease in an individual. The present disclosure further provides methods of identifying an agent that increases the level and/or function of an Eph receptor B2 in a neuronal cell.
US09101637B2
A novel pharmaceutical composition is provided by which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are added directly to phospholipid-containing oil such as lecithin oils or to a bio-compatible oil to which an phospholipid has been added to make a NSAID-containing formulation that possess low gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity and enhanced therapeutic activity to treat or prevent inflammation, pain, fever, platelet aggregation, tissue ulcerations and/or other tissue disorders. The composition of the invention are in the form of a non-aqueous solution, paste, suspension, dispersion, colloidal suspension or in the form of an aqueous emulsion or microemulsion for internal, oral, direct or topical administration.
US09101625B2
The present invention relates to oral pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising buprenorphine with the dosage form releasing buprenorphine instantly upon oral, preferably sublingual, application of the dosage form. The present invention also relates to the use of such dosage forms for treating pain in a human or animal or for drug substitution therapy in drug-dependent human subjects.
US09101622B2
Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorders associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of an immunomodulatory compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.
US09101621B2
Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorders associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of an immunomodulatory compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.
US09101613B2
Neurological disorders and diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Down's syndrome, can be ameliorated or beneficially treated by administration of a formulation comprising an effective amount of a pyrone-indole derivative of formula (I) Ar—B—Ar′ (I) wherein AR represents an indole nucleus ring system: Ar′ represents an alpha-, beta- or gamma-pyrone nucleus ring system: and each of B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R1′ and R2′ are as defined herein.
US09101610B2
An anti c-Met antibody, a composition comprising the antibody, and a method for preventing or treating cancer by administering the composition is provided.
US09101608B1
The instant invention is the storage of Type II collagen containing tissue in carbonated water. Such Type II collagen is useful for alleviating the symptoms of arthritis in mammals as well as the treatment of arthritis in mammals. Such Type II collagen is also useful for the prevention of arthritis in mammals. The instant invention is also a method for the preparation of a nutritional supplement that includes the steps of: (a) separating water-insoluble undenatured Type II collagen containing animal tissue from animal tissue not containing Type II collagen; (b) subdividing and sterilizing said tissue under conditions which do not change the original structure of the Type II collagen to produce a subdivided and sterilized product; (c) packaging the subdivided and sterilized product in carbonated water.
US09101605B2
The invention relates to transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS) comprising a backing, a reservoir layer containing at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient, and an adhesive. Said transdermal therapeutic systems are characterised in that they are able to continuously adhere to the surface of the skin over a long period of time. During said long period of time, a) there is at least one time interval during which the TTS adhering to the surface of the skin is intensively exposed to water, and b) the active ingredient is transdermally released. The invention also relates to a method for the continuous transdermal release of at least one pharmaceutical active ingredient over a long period of time.
US09101596B2
An insulin compound coupled to a modifying moiety having a formula: —X—R1—Y-PAG-Z—R2 (Formula VI) where, X, Y and Z are independently selected linking groups and each is optionally present, and X, when present, is coupled to the insulin compound by a covalent bond, either R1 or R2 is a lower alkyl, optionally including a carbonyl group, and when R1 is a lower alkyl, R2 is a capping group, and PAG is a linear or branched carbon chain incorporating one or more alkalene glycol moieties, and optionally incorporating one or more additional moieties selected from the group consisting of —S—, —O—, —N—, and —C(O)—.
US09101592B2
Solid pharmaceutical preparation with the active substance glyceryl trinitrate for oromucosal or oral administration characterized in that it contains between 0.05 and 2 weight % glyceryl trinitrate, at least one carrier material, and at least one substance that reduces the volatility of the GTN, whereby this substance is a non-volatile ester stabilizer.
US09101585B2
The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to 95 novel peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
US09101582B2
Methods for enhancing opsonophagocytosis of a pathogen of interest are disclosed. The disclosed methods include administering to a subject an isolated P4 peptide, which includes the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1 and optionally an isolated opsonic antibody or a fragment thereof that specifically binds to an antigen present on the surface of the pathogen of interest. In some examples isolated complement protein or a fragment thereof (for example, a C3a, C3b, iC3b, C3d, C4b, or C5a fragment of a complement protein) is also administered. Compositions containing isolated P4 peptide and one or more isolated opsonic antibodies or a fragment thereof that specifically binds to an antigen present on the surface of a pathogen of interest are also disclosed. In some examples, the compositions also include isolated complement protein or fragment thereof, such as one or more of C3a, C3b, iC3b, C3d, C4b, or C5a.
US09101574B2
A composition is disclosed herein comprising from about 0.001% to about 0.4% cyclosporin A, castor oil, and a surfactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol ethoxylates, alcohols, alkyl glycosides, alkyl polyglycosides, alkylphenol ethoxylates, amine oxides, block polymers, carboxylated alcohol or alkylphenol ethoxylates, carboxylic acids/fatty acids, cellulose derivatives, ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated alkylphenols, ethoxylated aryl phenols, ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty esters and oils, fatty alcohols, fatty esters, glycol esters, lanolin-based derivatives, lecithin and lecithin derivatives, lignin and lignin derivatives, methyl esters, monoglycerides and derivatives, phosphalipids, polyacrylic acids, polyethylene glycols, polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide copolymers, polyethylene oxides, polymeric surfactants, polypropylene oxides, propoxylated alcohols, propoxylated alkyl phenols, propoxylated fatty acids, protein-based surfactants, sarcosine derivatives, silicone-based surfactants, sorbitan derivatives, stearates, sucrose and glucose esters and derivatives, and combinations thereof.
US09101571B2
The invention relates to a novel porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) strain. The invention also relates to immunogenic compositions containing the novel PCV2 strain, PCV2 test kits, and applications of the novel PCV2 strain.
US09101569B2
The present invention is directed to a derivative selected from oxytocin, an oxytocin derivative, and an oxytocin agonist useful for the treatment of a disorder selected from obesity and insulin resistance and related methods and pharmaceutical formulations. In particular, the invention relates to a derivative selected from oxytocin, an oxytocin derivative, and an oxytocin agonist useful in the treatment of metabolic syndrome.
US09101564B2
A heparanase activity inhibitor containing, as an active ingredient, a 4-alkylresorcinol represented by formula (I): wherein R represents a C1-6 linear or branched alkyl group.
US09101556B2
Treatment for alleviating ischemia-reperfusion injury which has minimized risk of side effects and which can suppress neutrophilic infiltration and activation of platelets during ischemia reperfusion comprises administration by inhalation of a mixed gas comprising 21%-98% oxygen, 0.1%-4% hydrogen, 40-80 ppm nitrogen monoxide, and a remainder of inert gas such as nitrogen or helium to a patient undergoing reperfusion from immediately before the start of ischemia reperfusion until shortly after the start of reperfusion.
US09101555B1
Disclosed is a composition and method for its use that includes Magnolia bark extract, vitis vinifera extract, tocopherol or tocopherol acetate, and hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, or dextrin.
US09101552B2
A self-reversible reverse latex, and its use as a thickener. The self-reversible reverse latex includes: 50%-70 of a cross-linked polyelectrolyte obtained by the polymerization of a monomer of formula (I), with R1 being 8 to 20 carbon atoms and 1≦n≦30 for a neutral monomer, and a monomer having an acid function; 4%-10% of a water-in-oil emulsifier; 1%-10% of an oil-in-water emulsifier including a surface-active composition (C); 15%-45% oil; and 0%-5% water. Composition (C) is 10%-50% composition (CII) and 50%-90% composition(CIII). Composition(CII) is 60%-100% of a composition of formula (II), with R2 being a 12 carbon alkyl, T1, T2, and T3 being H or a (—CH2—CH2—O—)mi—H radical with 0≦mi≦10 and 0<Σmi≦10. Composition (CIII) is 60%-100% of a compound of formula (III) or mixtures of (III) and (IV), with R2 being as defined previously.
US09101551B2
A personal care composition includes a surfactant, a water soluble cationic polymer, a hydrophobic benefit agent, and a hydrophobic cationic polyethylene polymer.
US09101549B2
The present invention is directed to nanoparticulate compositions comprising megestrol. The megestrol particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.
US09101541B2
The present invention discloses a stable solid pharmaceutical matrix composition comprising sirolimus or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof along with one or more sugars.
US09101538B2
An injectable amino-acid composition acts naturally to fuel collagen synthesis, which retards aging and helps to clear cellular decay while accelerating the cell division that promotes healthy, younger looking skin. The amino-acid composition includes carnosine. The composition is injected into the dermis of patients. The composition can be used in conjunction with botulinum toxin and fillers to enhance their effectiveness and extend their usefulness.
US09101534B2
A medication and identification information transfer system is provided that includes a primary medication container, a secondary medication container, a secondary container label and a medication information transfer apparatus. The medication information transfer apparatus, when coupled to the primary medication container, can transfer information indicative of the contents of the primary medication container to a medication delivery device such as an intelligent injection site. The medication information transfer apparatus has a shape and size enabling it to be connected to an adapter for removal of medication from the primary medication container which enables transfer of the medication to a secondary container while simultaneously transferring information about the medication in the primary medication container to the injection site. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on a fluid delivery line for infusion into a patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods and kits are also disclosed.
US09101531B1
The disclosed pill bottle allows for timed dispensing of medicine, as programmed by a doctor, pharmacist, or caregiver. The device has a slot for pill entry in any one of the walls, the slot being sealable and lockable. In an unlocked and open condition, the slot is a portal from the outside of the bottle into an inner cavity, the cavity being adapted for pill storage and extending between the slot/opening for pill entry and an exit tube. The exit tube is sized for single-file passage of a plurality of pills. A spring-loaded member is adapted to apply pressure in the exit tube on a single pill of the plurality of pills such that the pressure prevents exit of the single pill and the single pill blocks other pills of the plurality of pills from exiting. A button extends through a wall, such as the side wall, and is configured to release the pressure (defined as changing the static nature of the pill and spring placement) on the single pill, allowing it to fall.
US09101527B2
A combined cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) system for performing an emergency procedure over the clothing of a patient is provided. The system includes a spinal support rest having a cushion that accommodates a neck portion of the patient, a compression pad operatively connected to the spinal support rest and is adapted to be placed over the patient such that the compression pad is aligned above the heart and chest of the patient. A first arm strap and a second arm strap operatively connected to the compression pad. A power button automatically dials an emergency number to contact a medical professional. An interactive communication unit activates a two way real time video conference with the medical professional on the display to receive a set of instructions from the medical professional in real time to enable a user to perform the emergency procedure on the patient.
US09101524B2
An apparatus and method used for medical and/or cosmetic treatment of a tissue, such as skin tightening, skin laxity and/or wrinkle reduction and or other skin flaws, including an energy source, a vacuum chamber and rollers which may facilitate easy sliding of the apparatus from one treated area to another. The rollers may also prevent excessive friction of the skin during the treatment. The energy source can be configured to emit energy based on the position of the apparatus on the skin (i.e., the position of the rollers), as well as the pressure within the vacuum chamber. The vacuum level and energy emission can be changed or pulsed based on the treatment regime.
US09101514B2
A method of ejecting a faulty absorbent article which includes a step of detecting a failure region of an absorbent article in which a failure location of the absorbent article exists, and a type of a failure in the failure region, by identifying a shape of the absorbent article in the course of the manufacturing line, a step of deciding the absorbent article to be ejected based on the detection result of the failure region and the type of failure in the step of detecting, and a step of disengaging, from the manufacturing line, the absorbent article decided in the step of deciding, and then ejecting the absorbent article in the course of the manufacturing line. In the step of deciding, the number of absorbent articles to be ejected in the step of ejecting is decided according to the failure region and the type of the failure.
US09101513B2
In a pants-type disposable diaper, an outer covering sheet formed of a nonwoven fabric has front and back parts to be positioned on front and back sides of a wearer, and a middle part between the front and back sides. An absorbent body is attached on the outer covering sheet from the front part to the back part, to absorb excrement from the wearer. Sheet members are bonded on the front and back parts, and end portions of the absorbent body are positioned and fixed between the sheet members and the outer covering sheet. In the disposable diaper, since the sheet member is a laminated sheet of plastic film and nonwoven fabric, stretching of the sheet member is suppressed and it is possible to bring the absorbent body in close contact with the crotch region of the wearer when putting the disposable diaper on the wearer.
US09101512B2
An absorbent-body manufacturing apparatus manufactures an absorbent body by depositing absorbent-body material in a plurality of recess sections spaced at an arrangement pitch on an outer circumferential face of a drum. The apparatus has a driving source that drives the drum in synchronization with another apparatus based on a synchronization signal. First and second signal-generating sections repeatedly generate first and second rotational-angle signals based on a rotation of the drum with a rotational angle of the drum as a unit, the rotational angle of the drum corresponding to first and second pitches, respectively. Depending on whether the arrangement pitch is set to the first or second pitch, a controller controls rotational driving operation of the driving source based on the first or second rotational-angle signal and on the synchronization signal.
US09101508B2
The various embodiments herein provide an electro spun wound dressing comprising three nano fibrous layers and a method of synthesizing the same. The outer polymeric layer acts as a support layer for the other two layers and is hydrophilic in nature. The middle layer comprises a genipin cross linked reservoir layer loaded with a herbal extract of Melilotus officinalis and is hydrophobic or hydrophilic in nature. The second layer is cross-linked to control a release of the Melilotus officinalis extract in an aqueous environment. The third layer is a wound contacting inner layer comprising a non-cross-linked chitosan based nanofibrous layer that is hydrophilic in nature. Various additives are provided to enhance the mechanical or the chemical properties of the wound dressing and to control a release profile of the herbal extract.
US09101494B2
An insertion tool for positioning intervertebral spacers into disc spaces. The insertion tool has a proximal end and a distal end, a T-handle secured to the proximal end and a pair of alignment rails extending to the distal end. The insertion tool includes a handle secured to the proximal end of the guide rails, and a shaft that extends through the handle, whereby the shaft has a threaded portion that extends to the T-handle. The insertion tool also includes a blocker that is secured to the distal end of the shaft. The blocker includes stop arms that guide the blocker through the guide rails and toward the distal end of the shaft. The blocker may be provided in a plurality of different sizes corresponding to the sizes of the implants to be inserted into a disc space. A lock is provided for locking the implant to the shaft.
US09101493B2
A system for replacing a natural nuclear disc in an intervertebral space has a spinal device configured for placement in the intervertebral space. An insertion tool is configured for holding the spinal device while the spinal device is inserted into the intervertebral space. A gripping member of the insertion tool has an end for adjustably holding the spinal device within the intervertebral space. A steering actuator of the insertion tool is operably connected to the spinal device and configured for pivoting the adjustably held spinal device within the intervertebral space while the steering actuator is controlled remotely from the intervertebral space.
US09101489B2
An expandable anterior lumbar interbody fusion device comprises a deformable monolithic body having posterior and anterior ends, an upper bone contact structure and a lower bone contact structure. The body is expandable along a height axis between a first smaller height to a second larger height. The body comprises a pair of opposed side structures, each including a translatable center section being movable in a direction transverse to the height axis, a first locator arm adjacent the posterior end, a second locator arm adjacent the anterior end and a pair of formable load-bearing columns supported by the upper bone contact structure, the lower bone contact structure and the center section. The columns are not formed at the first height but are operative upon expansion of the body to the second height to form load-bearing columns along the height axis between the upper and lower bone contact structures.
US09101485B2
An intervertebral implant comprises a number of components including upper and lower endplates and one or more inserts configured to be disposed between the upper and lower endplates. Complimentary curved articulation surfaces are defined on the insert-facing surfaces of the upper and lower endplates and on the corresponding upper and lower surfaces of each of the inserts. The components of the implant articulate with respect to each other along shared articulation surfaces. At least two pairs of shared articulation surfaces are defined, each pair having a different length radius. The components of the implant can be configured with retainers, such that the implant is retained in an assembled configuration when disposed within an intervertebral space.
US09101484B2
A system for distracting two tissue surfaces away from one another within a spine, involving a plurality of biocompatible and generally rectangular spinal inserts configured to be successively stacked within a spine to distract the two tissues surfaces away from one another. Each spinal insert has a generally planar top surface having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a generally planar bottom surface disposed generally parallel to the top surface and including a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a beveled surface extending from at least one of the leading edge of the planar top surface and the leading edge of the planar bottom surface. The beveled surface is configured to allow a currently inserted spinal insert to be positioned at least one of above and below a previously introduced spinal insert to distract the two tissue surfaces.
US09101478B2
Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities, more physiologic load bearing and improved patellar tracking for knee prosthesis patients. In some instances, such systems and methods include a tibial component for replacing at least a portion of a proximal portion of a tibia. While the tibial component can include a variety of characteristics, in some cases, it includes a tibial articular surface, an undersurface, and a stem that extends from the undersurface. In some cases, this stem is configured to contact an inner surface of an anterior cortex of the tibia when the stem is inserted into the tibia and the undersurface of the tibial component is in contact with a cut surface of the tibia. Other implementations are also described.
US09101471B2
A system delivering a prosthetic heart valve includes a delivery handle, a heart valve, and a valve holder. The delivery handle includes a rod, a button, and a valve holder attachment interface, where the button is configured to move between a first position and a second position along an axial length of the rod, and the valve holder attachment interface is mechanically coupled to the button and configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The heart valve includes a prosthetic valve. The valve holder is connected to a proximal end of the heart valve and includes a boss, a holder ring, and a handle attachment interface. The holder ring includes the heart valve mounted thereto and is coupled to the boss, and the handle attachment interface is formed on the boss and is configured to receive and mate with the valve holder attachment interface.
US09101467B2
Heart valve prostheses are provided having a self-expanding frame that supports a valve body comprising a plurality of coapting leaflets. The valve body may include a first leaflet, a second leaflet, and a third leaflet, wherein the second leaflet extends between the first leaflet and the third leaflet such that the first and third leaflets are separated from each other by the second leaflet. The leaflets are constructed with four commissure points to reduce the stress and strain applied to the commissure points and to efficiently distribute forces along the leaflets and to the frame. As such, the first and second leaflets may be sewn together to form a first commissure point and a second commissure point, and the second and third leaflets may be sewn together to form a third commissure point and a fourth commissure point, with the four commissure points being sewn to the frame.
US09101463B2
A head cooler (10) comprises a thermal exchange cap (11) and an outer insulating cover (12) to be arranged on a patient s head. The cap (11) has a channel system (31, 32) for a cooling fluid forming an inside heat exchange surface to be applied on said head for cooling the head. The thermal exchange cap (11, 60) is adjustable and/or adaptable to compensate for a discrepancy in shape and size between the inside surface of the head cooler (10) and the head. The head cooler (10) may further comprisean eyebrow cooler (140) for cooling the area of the eyebrows. The head cooler (140) is used in medicine. A method for preventing hair loss of a patient is provided by arranging the head cooler (10) on the head of said patient.
US09101458B2
Devices and methods for treating defects in connective tissue are provided along with methods for making such devices. The devices can include acellular arterial tissue matrices that facilitate regrowth of the damaged tissue.
US09101456B2
A stent graft (2) for placement in the thoracic arch of a patient has a first tubular body portion (6) with a first lumen therein for placement in the ascending aorta of a patient and a second tubular body portion (8) to extend along the thoracic arch and down the descending aorta. The second tubular body portion is of a lesser diameter than the first tubular body portion. There is a step portion (10) between the first body portion and the second body portion. The step portion is joined to and continuous with the first portion and the second portion. A first side of each of the first body portion, the step portion and the second body portion are substantially aligned so that there is a step (18) defined on a second side opposite to the first side of the body portion. There is an aperture (30) in the step portion and an internal tube (32) extending from the aperture towards the first body portion. The internal tube is divided along part of its length into at least two smaller internal tubes (34, 36) with the smaller internal tubes opening into the first lumen.
US09101443B2
A computer navigation system may be used with the robot to guide movement of a cutting tool. A robot may perform cutting and/or implant placement operations on a portion of a patient. A robot may have computer controls that could be utilized to form the cuts without using guide members.
US09101439B2
Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses comprising specific oxides of monovalent elements are described which crystallize at low temperatures and are suitable in particular as dental materials.
US09101434B2
A device for recording images of three-dimensional objects (10), in particular teeth, has a light source (22) and a camera (32) for recording images of the object (10), whereby in the beam path of the light source (22), at least one transparent vehicle (36, 37) is arranged with a pattern that is projected onto the object (10). The vehicle (36, 37) has sections that are offset with respect to one another in the direction of the beam path. As an alternative or in addition, at least two vehicles (36, 37) can be offset with respect to one another in the direction of the beam path.
US09101425B2
Embodiments disclosed herein provide a device for securing a ligature to an osseous structure, the device comprising a first part, a second part, a flexible elongate member for engaging the osseous structure, a closure element, and a deformable element between the first and second parts for holding open a gap G between them. The flexible elongate member is threaded through an orifice in the first part and the gap G. The closure element is configured for clamping the first and second parts against each other, overcoming the resilience of the deformable element, so as to frictionally lock the flexible elongate member threaded through the gap G. Embodiments disclosed herein also provide a method for using the device.
US09101422B2
A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. One embodiment includes a spacer for establishing an initial condition of an adjustable spinal device. The spacer includes a first coupling portion configured to couple selectively with a first segment of the adjustable spinal device, a second coupling portion configured to couple selectively with a second segment of the adjustable spinal device, and a spacer body extending between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The spacer prevents movement of the first segment of the spinal device relative to the second segment when the first coupling portion is coupled selectively with the first segment and the second coupling portion is coupled selectively with the second segment.
US09101412B2
A vertebral adjustment system configured to move individual vertebral bodies relative to the other vertebral bodies to thereby realign the spine. The system may include a frame, and a plurality of alignment devices coupled to the frame and to the individual vertebral bodies. By manipulated the alignment devices the vertebral bodies to which they are attached may be moved.
US09101410B1
An encircling device for promoting arthrodesis of a cervical, thoracic and/or lumbar facet joint. The fusion can occur through the device as well as around and/or through the facet joint. The top cap may include a container where bone promoting substances are placed. A top cap may be placed within, around or over the top of the encircling device and affixed thereto using a variety of different fixation devices. In addition, the encircling device and/or top cap may be secured using a fastener or anchor such as a screw or other member to a interspinous process spacer, pedicle, pars interarticularis, spinous process, sacral ala, lamina, facet articular process, transverse process or other spinal bony anatomy.
US09101409B2
An inter-spinous implant includes an approximately conical screw portion, further having a screw thread, which can be screwed between spinous processes; a head portion of an approximate inverted frustum shape of the same axis as the screw portion; a spacer portion that is formed between the screw portion and the head portion in the axial direction; and a through hole that passes through the axial center of the screw portion, the spacer portion, and the head portion. At least one slit is formed in the major axial direction of the total shape of the implant, having at least one-third the length of the total length of the major axial direction, the depth whereof reaching the through hole. Disposing the slit in the major axial direction of the implant proper imparts flexibility and elasticity to the implant overall, simplifies the installation and insertion of the implant.
US09101396B2
A method for operating a medical probe includes pressing a distal end of the medical probe, which includes one or more arms that extend diagonally outward from a central shaft and have respective position transducers coupled thereto, against an intra-body surface, so as to cause the arms to exert pressure on the surface and bend with respect to the central shaft in response to the pressure. Positions of the respective position transducers coupled to the arms are measured, and the pressure exerted by the arms is estimated responsively to the measured positions.
US09101380B2
A surgical instrument is provided, including: at least one articulatable arm having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one joint region disposed between the distal and proximal ends; an optical fiber bend sensor provided in the at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm; a detection system coupled to the optical fiber bend sensor, said detection system comprising a light source and a light detector for detecting light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor to determine a position of at least one joint region of the at least one articulatable arm based on the detected light reflected by or transmitted through the optical fiber bend sensor; and a control system comprising a servo controller for effectuating movement of the arm.
US09101363B2
The invention provides a cautery electrode comprising an insulated shaft and a conductive element. The insulated shaft includes first and second channels disposed within the shaft and extending the length of the shaft. The conductive element comprises a tip segment, a mid-segment, and an electrical contact segment. The conductive element is disposed within the first channel such that the tip segment extends from a distal end of the shaft, the mid-segment is within the shaft, and the electrical contact segment extends from a proximal end of the shaft. A cautery system includes the cautery electrode, a cautery handpiece, a length of tubing, and a connector having first, second, and third connection points. The cautery electrode and the cautery handpiece are removably attached to the connector at the first and second connection points, and the length of tubing is attached to the connector at the third connection point.
US09101361B2
A vasoocclusive coil is reinforced with a stretch resistant member to improve safety during retraction of the coil. The stretch resistant member is fixedly attached at one end to the vasoocclusive coil, and the other end of the stretch resistant member is detachably mounted to an elongated pusher member to allow for placement and release of the vasoocclusive coil within the patient's vasculature.
US09101357B2
A closure device and method to close the abdomen between surgical procedures and maintain a normal physiologic tension on the fascia to prevent undue retraction. In one embodiment, the closure device includes a “needled carabiner” attached to a rubberband of specific tension. The rubberband mimics the physiologic tension the abdominal wall normally experiences during daily activities and allows the abdominal compartment to expand as needed to maintain a healthy intra-abdominal pressure. The bands contract to maintain the intra-abdominal pressure and slowly pull the abdominal fascia back to the midline to facilitate surgical closure of the abdomen. In one embodiment, the “needled carabiner” includes a hinged surgical needle with a protected cap. The hinged needle is placed outside the normal suture line, thereby limiting the amount of surgical trauma the fascia endures. The strength of the rubberbands may be varied to accommodate differently sized individuals.
US09101353B2
A method of fixing vertebrae of a patient together at a surgical site includes the following steps: inserting a first cannula (10) into the body (130) of the patient; moving a first fastener (624) through the cannula (10) and securing the first fastener (624) to a first vertebrae (601); moving a second fastener (624) through the cannula (10) and securing the second fastener (624) to a second vertebrae (602); moving a first fixation element (650) through the cannula (10); and fixing the first fixation element (650) to the first and second fasteners (624).
US09101351B2
A biopsy device having a cannula and a translating and rotating cutter with respect to the cannula is disclosed. The biopsy device may have a programmable memory for use in operating the cutter. The biopsy device may also include a reservoir, and may be functional to provide a flow of pressurized liquid through the cutter.
US09101339B2
An endoscope apparatus includes an accessory including an actuation portion configured to be actuated, an operating unit for operating the actuation portion, an endoscope including an accessory insertion pass wherein the accessory is adapted to be inserted through the accessory insertion pass from a proximal end portion of the accessory insertion pass to a distal end portion of the accessory insertion pass, and projected from and retracted into the distal end portion of the accessory insertion pass, a detecting unit configured to detect a condition of a part of the accessory, which is projected from the distal end portion of the accessory insertion pass, and a control unit configured to control an actuation of the actuation portion by an operation to the operating detecting unit.
US09101332B2
A lead comprises a mechanical switch at a proximal end of a rotatable shaft. The mechanical switch has a first position to electrically connect a first electric conductor to a second electric conductor for electrically activating a pin and has a second position to electrically connect the first electric conductor to the rotatable shaft for electrically activating a helix. Proper fixation of the helix to an organ is determined by inserting a stylet into the mechanical switch to render the pin electrically active and the helix electrically inactive. Upon determination of proper fixation of the helix to the organ, the stylet is removed from the mechanical switch to render the helix electrically active and the pin electrically inactive.
US09101330B2
A medical imaging system has a radiation source, a radiation sensor, a data-collection unit, and an imaging system. The radiation source has an opening to direct a collimated radiation beam in a direction towards a patient. The radiation sensor is disposed proximate the opening and within the collimated radiation beam to measure a fluence of the collimated radiation beam. The data-collection unit is disposed to collect radiation from the collimated beam after interaction with the patient. The imaging system is in communication with the data-collection unit and configured to generate an image of a portion of the patient from the collected radiation.
US09101326B2
A method of image reconstruction is provided. When an object is not placed in a measurement space, first intensity images of an electromagnetic wave passing through the measurement space and corresponding to photon energy levels are measured. When the object is placed in the measurement space, second intensity images of the electromagnetic wave passing through the object and corresponding to photon energy levels are measured. In a database, data including an attenuation coefficient of each substance respectively having components irradiated by the electromagnetic wave corresponding to each photon energy level and a thickness of each substance in a transmission direction of the electromagnetic wave corresponding to each photon energy level are provided. Attenuation images of the object respectively corresponding to the components are calculated according to the data and the first and second intensity images. An image reconstruction system and a method and system of image construction are also provided.
US09101324B2
A vital sign measurement robot which automatically measures vital signs, and a control method thereof. The vital sign measurement robot includes an input unit to receive vital sign measurement instructions, an image recognition unit to detect a distance between the robot and a person, vital signs of whom are to be measured, and a measurement portion of the body of the person, when the vital sign measurement instructions are received, a control unit to move electrodes provided on hands so as to locate the electrodes at the measurement portion of the body of the person, when the distance between the robot and the person and the measurement portion of the body of the person are detected, and a vital sign measurement unit to measure a vital sign, when the electrodes are located at the measurement portion of the body of the person.
US09101319B2
Provided is a mobile X-ray device with which the power consumption of the battery of the mobile X-ray device can be reduced efficiently by determining the state of movement of the mobile X-ray device from the states of the components thereof and controlling the supply of electric power to the components in non-movement-related sections, which are sections irrelevant to the movement of the mobile X-ray device.
US09101315B2
A cannula system is described. The cannula system may be formed of biocompatible materials that are suitable to be sterilized. Accordingly, the cannula system may be reusable for a relatively large number of surgical procedures assuming conventional sterilization techniques are employed after each surgical procedure. Additionally, the cannula system may be provided with an internal valve system disposed in a port portion thereof wherein the valve system may be operable to receive the trocar there through, as well as maintaining insufflation of the body cavity. Furthermore, the cannula system may be provided with a plurality of rib members formed on an external surface of the cannula shaft, wherein the rib members may engage the tissues adjacent the incision, thus maintaining the position of the cannula shaft and reducing and/or lessening relative movement of the cannula shaft.
US09101314B2
Here provided are systems and methods for monitoring bladder and/or abdominal pressures, and a bladder function recovery device. In the systems and methods, the bladder pressure can be detected in real time with a bladder pressure detection unit that is communicated with a urinary catheter. In addition, the abdominal pressure can also be obtained in real time according to the corresponding relationship between the bladder pressure and the abdominal pressure. Furthermore, the bladder function recovery device can be used for bladder function recovery for patients in need.
US09101311B2
This application discloses cards comprising sintered porous plastic which may be employed in liquid sample collection, storage, transport and/or delivery to an analytical device. Sintered porous plastic materials provide a unique porous structure, an inert substrate, precise liquid holding capability, are quick drying, and easy to cut and handle.
US09101309B1
A body-mountable retinal sensing device includes an electrochemical sensor embedded in a polymeric material configured for mounting to a body surface, such as a cornea. The electrochemical sensor includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a reagent localized near the working electrode that selectively reacts with retinal. Application of a voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode causes a current related to a concentration of retinal in a fluid to which the electrochemical sensor is exposed. The current is measured by the body-mountable device and wirelessly communicated.
US09101306B2
A medical system is disclosed, which can be useable in particular for monitoring and/or controlling at least one bodily function of a user. The medical system comprises a control device and at least one medical user element embodied separately from the control device. The medical user element and the control device are designed to exchange data wirelessly. The medical system is designed to enable an automatic assignment step, wherein an exchange of personal data between the medical user element and the control device is enabled by the automatic assignment step. The medical system is furthermore designed to automatically initiate the automatic assignment step by means of an assignment coupling between the medical user element and the control device. The medical system is furthermore designed to enable a separation of the assignment coupling for medical operation of the medical system after the assignment step.
US09101304B2
A measuring system (100) for continuously measuring body fluid constituents, said measuring system (100) comprising a microdialysis catheter or probe (110) comprising a microdialysis membrane (116) to be placed in a blood stream or in tissue fluid. The measuring system further comprises a flow through sensor (200) for continuously measuring the concentration of substances present in the fluid that has passed the microdialysis membrane (116). The measuring system (100) further comprises a waste container (126).
US09101302B2
An analyte test device is constructed as an integrated, single-use, disposable cartridge which can be releasably installed into a compatible analyte test monitor. In use, the device can be used in conjunction with the monitor to lance the skin of a patient to create a blood sample, express the blood sample from the wound site using vacuum forces and calculate the concentration of a particular analyte in the expressed blood sample. In one embodiment, the device includes a base which includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The base is also shaped to define an aperture which extends transversely through its top and bottom surfaces. An electrochemical test sensor is affixed to the base in such a manner so that a vacuum path is at least partially defined between the base and the test sensor, the vacuum path being in fluid communication with the aperture. A cover is affixed to the top surface of the base over the aperture, the cover comprising a flexible dome-shaped member and a lancet coupled to the member, the lancet being orientated such that its longitudinal axis extends at an approximate right angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the test sensor. The bottom surface of the base is shaped to include a skin receiving surface which at least partially defines the aperture in the base, the skin receiving surface having a steep inward contour to distend the skin of the patient when pressed thereagainst.
US09101300B2
An intraocular lens power determination apparatus for determining a highly precise IOL power, the apparatus including: an anterior segment imaging device for obtaining a cross-sectional image of an anterior segment by detecting reflection from the anterior segment of an examinee's eye; and a power calculation unit obtaining an offset distance from a front surface of a lens to a point of contact of a Zinn's zonule with the lens based on the anterior segment cross-sectional image obtained by the anterior segment imaging device and calculating a prospective postoperative anterior chamber depth by adding the offset distance to an anterior chamber depth of an eye so that the IOL power is calculated by using the prospective postoperative anterior chamber depth.
US09101294B2
Systems and methods for enhanced accuracy in optical coherence tomography imaging of the cornea are presented, including approaches for more accurate corneal surface modeling, pachymetry maps, keratometric values, and corneal power. These methods involve new scan patterns, an eye tracking mechanism for transverse motion feedback, and advanced motion correction algorithms. In one embodiment the methods comprise acquiring a first sparse set of data, using that data to create a corneal surface model, and then using the model to register a second set of denser data acquisition. This second set of data is used to create a more accurate, motion-corrected model of the cornea, from which pachymetry maps, keratometric values, and corneal power information can be generated. In addition, methods are presented for determining simulated keratometry values from optical coherence tomography data, and for better tracking and registration by using both rotation about three axes and the corneal apex.
US09101292B2
A wavefront sensor includes a wavefront scanning module configured to output wavefront tilt measurements of a wavefront beam returned from a subject eye, a biometric/anatomic measurement device configured to output biometric/anatomic measurements of the subject eye and a processing system, coupled to the scanning module and the biometric/anatomic measurement device, configured to process biometric/anatomic measurements output during a surgical procedure to determine eye status information and to concurrently output eye status information and wavefront tilt information during the surgical procedure.
US09101289B2
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has a storage unit for storing the elastic volume data generated on the basis of the ultrasonic image data obtained by transmitting/receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined, an input unit for setting a region of interest in the space which is occupied by the elastic volume data, an extraction unit for extracting from the elastic volume data a voxel group having the voxel values within a set elasticity range which is set based on the elasticity value of the voxels in the region of interest, a 3-dimensional elastic image creation unit for generating a 3-dimensional elastic image basis on the elastic volume data of the voxel group which is extracted by the extraction unit or the elastic volume data excluding the extracted voxel group; and an image display unit for displaying the 3-dimensional elastic image generated by the 3-dimensional elastic image creation unit.
US09101285B2
An volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data.
US09101282B2
A medical imaging processing method includes: using an imaging method to acquire at least first and second data sets of a region of interest of a patient's body, with at least one image acquisition parameter being changed so that first and second data sets yield different contrast levels relating to different substance and/or tissue types, and wherein the at least one acquisition parameter used to obtain the first data set is selected to enhance the contrast between one of the substance and/or tissue types relative to other substance and/or tissue types, and the at least one acquisition parameter used to obtain the second data set is selected to enhance the contrast between a different one of the substance and/or tissue types relative other substance and/or tissue types, thereby to optimize the contrast between at least three different substance and/or tissue types; and processing the two data sets to identify the different tissue types and/or boundaries therebetween.
US09101280B2
A perineal probe (1) is provided mainly extending along a main axis (1a) and including at least two electrodes (2) protruding from the axial direction (1a), spaced one another and electrically insulated along the axial direction (1a), one junction element (3) being apt to mechanically connect the electrodes (2) and mainly extending along the main axis (1a), in which at least one of the electrodes (2) includes a seat (20) for the junction element (3) apt to realize a first interlocking coupling (4) between the junction element (3) and the seat (20), the junction element (3) including an inner cavity (30) mainly extending along the main axis (1a) and elastically deformable portions (31) apt to realize the first interlocking coupling (4), the probe (1) further including an inner body (5) apt to be inserted into the inner cavity (30) and being apt to hinder the elastic deformation of the deformable portions (31) of the junction element (3) in such a way as to prevent the release of the first interlocking coupling (4).
US09101277B2
A medical sensor system which includes at least one sensor lead which can be implanted in the body of a human/animal, comprising two end sections, wherein the end sections are designed to be routed through two artificial openings in the surface of the body. The sensor lead includes, between the two end sections, at least one sensor for detecting a biological measured quantity. The sensor system furthermore includes at least one fastening element disposed on the surface of the body, which can be connected to the end sections guided through the body openings for affixing the implanted sensor lead, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises a device for processing sensor signals, and an energy source for supplying the sensor system with electrical energy.
US09101276B2
A set of brain data representing a time series of neurophysiologic activity acquired by spatially distributed sensors arranged to detect neural signaling of a brain (such as by the use of magnetoencephalography) is obtained. The set of brain data is processed to obtain a dynamic brain model based on a set of statistically-independent temporal measures, such as partial cross correlations, among groupings of different time series within the set of brain data. The dynamic brain model represents interactions between neural populations of the brain occurring close in time, such as with zero lag, for example. The dynamic brain model can be analyzed to obtain the neurophysiologic assessment of the brain. Data processing techniques may be used to assess structural or neurochemical brain pathologies.
US09101273B2
A Computed Tomography (CT) method, apparatus, and detector, which includes a plurality of energy-discriminating detector elements configured to capture incident X-ray photons emitted from an X-ray source. Each of the plurality of energy-discriminating detector elements of the detector is configured to have a respective bias voltage individually switched ON or OFF, based on a signal received from a controller.
US09101267B2
The present invention provides a method for real-time tracking of moving flexible surfaces and an image guided surgical robotic system using this tracking method. A vision system acquires an image of the moving flexible surface and identifies and tracks visual features at different times. The method involves computing both rigid and stretching transformations based on the changing positions of the visual features which are then used to track any area of interest on the moving flexible surface as it evolves over time. A robotic surgical system using this real-time tracking is disclosed.
US09101258B2
A dishwasher may comprise a tub at least partially defining multiple treating chambers and further defining an access opening for the treating chambers. Interior closure elements may selectively close the access openings, and examples of the interior closure elements include a pivoting door and a drawer front. An exterior closure element mounted to the dishwasher for movement relative to the tub may overlie the interior closure elements when closed.
US09101256B2
A centrifugal pump has an electric motor, an impeller driven by the motor and a spiral volute. The impeller has an annular base plate and a plurality of vanes arranged on the base plate. The spiral volute has an inlet, an outlet and an impeller chamber in which the impeller is disposed. The inlet extends outwardly from a top wall of the volute. The outlet extends outwardly from a side wall of the volute in the spiral direction of the volute. The spiral volute has a wrap angle between 360 to 460 degrees. A washing apparatus incorporating the centrifugal pump is also provided.
US09101255B2
The dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises a washing tub (2) wherein items to be washed are placed, a body (4) having two side walls (3) enclosing the washing tub (2), a fan (5) providing the vapor in the washing tub (2) to be discharged to the outside by sucking it during the drying step and thus providing the washed dishes to dry, a water receptacle (6) wherein the water received from the mains is stored before passing to the regeneration unit.
US09101253B2
One exemplary aspect comprises a device for removing material from a surface, comprising: (a) a head component comprising a first handle portion and a first scraper portion; and (b) a shaft component comprising a rod portion and a second handle portion. In various exemplary embodiments: (1) the first handle portion is suitable for receiving a portion of a user's hand; (2) the head component further comprises a second scraper portion; (3) the second scraper portion comprises a blade with a serrated edge; (4) the second scraper portion comprises a squeegee blade; (5) the second scraper portion comprises a metal blade; (6) the head component further comprises a third scraper portion; (7) the first handle portion comprises a rubber grip component; and (8) the rod portion comprises a telescoping rod.
US09101250B2
One embodiment for dispensers for dispensing wet wipes includes a container, a plurality of wet wipes contained within the container and a dispensing nozzle made of a resilient material secured to the container. The dispensing nozzle includes an outlet opening in the nozzle. A fluid retaining member is located at a point below the opening. Another embodiment includes a container for holding a plurality of wipes. A dispensing nozzle includes a resilient member having an outlet opening is secured to the container. A fluid retaining member is located below the outlet. In one embodiment, the fluid retaining member has a surface that is sloped. Embodiments of dispensing nozzles for wet wipes are also disclosed wherein the dispensing nozzle includes a resilient dome shaped member having an opening located therein. In addition, the dispensing nozzle includes an annular fluid retaining ring. The annular fluid retaining ring may have a sloped surface.
US09101249B1
A spa cover lift assist device that attaches to the edge of a foldable spa cover that covers a conventional spa that has a cabinet with sides and a top, the cover lift assist device having a bracket that attaches to a side of the cabinet with a spring loaded arm having a first pivot end that engages a pivot pin in the bracket and a distal end that has a tether connected at one end to the distal end of the arm and anchored at the other end to the edge of the spa cover such that on folding the spa cover and displacing the folded cover toward the side of the spa cabinet on which the bracket is attached, the spring loaded arm aids in removing the folded cover from the spa.
US09101246B2
The machine comprises: a brewing unit (3); a water reservoir (7); a boiler (11) for the production of hot water to supply to the brewing unit; a coffee container (13); an electronic control unit (27); a user interface (33). At least one capacitive sensor (31) is associated to the coffee container to detect the quantity of residual coffee in the container (13). The sensor is connected to the electronic control unit, which is programmed to supply to a user by means of the interface at least a piece of information regarding the quantity of coffee in said container.
US09101244B2
A modular grill (10) includes a base (11) and a hood assembly (12) coupled to the base through a series of hinges (13). The base includes a multi-piece cooking grate (18) is coupled to the base. The base includes two oppositely disposed end pieces (21) and at least one mid-section piece (22). Each base piece is removably coupled to an adjacent piece of the base through a base mounting bracket (24). Similarly, the hood assembly includes two oppositely disposed end pieces (31) and at least one mid-section piece (32). Each segment or piece of the hood is removably coupled to an adjacent piece of the hood through a hood mounting bracket (35). One can change the overall size of the grill by changing the number of base and hood mid-section pieces utilized.
US09101241B2
The device for extemporaneously preparing a hot beverage anywhere and anytime from a soluble powder comprises a container which is divided into an upper hollow space and a lower hollow space by a baffle. The lower hollow space contains a quantity of drinkable liquid and the upper hollow space a quantity of soluble powder able to produce said beverage. An elongated hollow element is provided, which is open at its two ends and which connects the lower and the upper hollow spaces, sealing membranes are provided for sealing the connection between the upper and the lower hollow spaces through the elongated element. The sealing membranes can be made ineffective by intervention of the user or once a predetermined pressure inside the liquid has been reached.
US09101238B2
A feeding device including a feed arm assembly operative to transfer food from a food compartment to a feed position located adjacent an individual. The feeding device including a timer that times the period the feed arm assembly remains stationary. An indicator connected to the timing circuit becomes active when a predetermined time period is exceeded reminding or prompting a user or other third party to use or cycle the feeding device.
US09101236B1
A system is disclosed for maintaining an article, such as a picture frame suspended by a saw-tooth bracket, in a desired position on a vertical surface, such as a wall having a nail. The system comprises a first bracket having a projecting nub, and a second bracket having a cooperative corresponding divot. With the first bracket fixed to a rear surface of the article and the second bracket fixed to the wall, such that when the article is in the desired position the nub of the first bracket is engaged with the divot of the second bracket, if jarred, the article pivots back and forth about the nail until the nub becomes re-engaged with its cooperative divot, thereby bringing the article back into the desired position. Each bracket may be temporarily mutually affixed at interlocking ribs to facilitate initial adhesion with the article and the vertical surface.
US09101231B2
A pusher shelf assembly may comprise a wire grid assembly affixed to a left bracket and to a right bracket. The wire grid assembly may have a plurality of wires and one or more pushers slidingly engaged to at least two wires in the wire grid assembly. The left bracket and the right bracket may be configured for removable engagement to a wall of a product display. The product display may be a freezer.
US09101222B2
A collapsing canopy chair having an active cooling means is provided. The device comprises a collapsing, outdoor chair structure that includes a fabric seat supported by a folding seat frame. Above the chair structure is an overhead canopy assembly that supports a fan unit therein. The fan unit is supported along the surface of the canopy and within an aperture therethrough. The fan is further electrically connected to a power source supported on the chair structure and controlled by an activation switch along one arm rest of the chair structure. The switch allows a user to operably initiate the fan unit for improved ventilation under the canopy and for convective cooling in warm environments.
US09101210B2
A track type supporting mechanism for supporting at least one machine is disclosed in the present invention. The track type supporting mechanism includes a base, at least one linear guideway disposed on the base, at least one sliding block slidably disposed on the at least one linear guideway, and at least one supporting platform disposed on the at least one sliding block for supporting the at least one machine, so that the at least one machine slides relative to the base via the at least one linear guideway and the at least one sliding block.
US09101208B2
A merchandiser includes a base and a rear wall component extending above the base. The rear wall component includes a protruding rib. Foam insulation material is disposed in the protruding rib. The rear wall component has a first wall panel and a second wall panel spaced from the first wall panel. The first and second wall panel cooperatively define an air passageway configured for containing an evaporator. The base and second wall panel at least partially define a product display area. A spray nozzle is disposed within the air passageway and configured to spray fluid onto the evaporator. A portion of tubing fluidly couples the spray nozzle to a supply of water. The portion of tubing is disposed within the foam insulation material.
US09101206B1
A portable folding table wagon includes a wagon with a wagon body that has a folding wagon frame and wheels connected to a lower portion of the folding wagon frame. The folding wagon frame folds to a deployed position and expands to a stowed position. The folding wagon frame forms a wagon cavity for carrying articles when the folding wagon frame is in deployed position. A table top has a table top surface configured to fit on the folding wagon frame. The portable folding table wagon may also have an umbrella with a pole. A table opening is formed on the table top surface. The table opening is configured to receive the pole. A pole retainer is formed on the folding wagon frame. The pole retainer is configured to receive the pole.
US09101202B2
A strap lifter for use with a harness is shown and described. The harness may have two shoulder straps that support a central, front buckle for use at about the lower, central belly of a user. A generally horizontal buckle strap has a fixed, rigid lower loop beneath a movable, flexible upper loop secured to the front of the buckle strap. The lower and upper loops are generally parallel, and close, to each other. Typically, the distance between the two loops is slightly more than the thickness of a lifter strap which is threaded between the two loops. Preferably, a set of two harnesses is used by two persons standing face-to-face with a single lifter strap between them threaded through both of the buckles.
US09101200B2
A device for detachably affixing a piece of luggage to a person includes a belt plate that can be affixed to a belt and a shaft that is movably affixed to the belt plate and that has a threaded portion that accommodates a nut. A clamp that includes a bottom clamp element and a top clamp element may secures attach a handle of a piece of luggage to the device, ensuring ease of movement and hands-free operation. The bottom clamp element may be rigidly affixed to the bottom of the shaft or may be adjustable by use of a second nut that may support the bottom clamp element in a particular position. A top clamp element may be configured about the shaft and linearly movable about the shaft, held in place by the first nut to secure a luggage handle in the area between the top clamp element and the bottom clamp element.
US09101199B1
A supply backpack with detachable pet carrier system to increase the convenience of simultaneously transporting pets and provisions. Max Pet Carrier Systems is a versatile supply backpack with detachable pet carrier system having a wearable pack with shoulder straps and an attachable pet carrier with a removable tote strap. By enclosing a pet within a carrier and attaching the carrier to a pack, a user is able to quickly and efficiently pack and transport the pet and any necessary supplies. Such a convenient transport system is especially useful in emergency evacuation situations.
US09101196B2
The cosmetics unit comprises a storage container for accommodating a cosmetic substance, an applicator-handle part with an applicator that can be dipped into the cosmetic substance and a handle connected with the applicator, as well as a securing mechanism for detachably securing the applicator-handle part in a closed position in which the applicator is inserted into the storage container. The securing mechanism comprises a swiveling element that can be swiveled about a swiveling axis, which retains, in a final swiveling position, the applicator-handle part in the closed position. The swiveling element is mounted directly on the storage container or on a separate bearing mount attached to the storage container.
US09101194B2
A rod-shaped cosmetic material feeding container has a container front portion and a container rear portion which are relatively rotatable in a delivering direction. A piston body is slidably inserted in a closely attached state to an inner portion of the container front portion. A moving body is arranged in a rear side of the piston body within the container rear portion and is provided in an outer periphery with the male thread connecting by screw to a female thread provided within the container rear portion. The piston body and the moving body are separated so as not to be engaged to each other, thereby a cosmetic material can be directly filled in a melting state from an opening portion in a leading end of the container in a state in which only the piston body is arranged at a predetermined position within the container front portion.
US09101191B2
A key (1) having one end (6) secured to a yoke (7) mounted in a casing (2) to turn between a position in which the key is retracted inside the casing and a position in which the key is extended, and a control pushbutton (17) mounted in the yoke to be constrained to pivot therewith, and to slide between an extended position for blocking the yoke in which the pushbutton possesses at least one stud (25) received in a notch (26) of a portion of the casing, and a pushed-in position for releasing the yoke to pivot, in which position the stud escapes from the notch, a spring (18) being interposed between the casing and the control pushbutton to urge the yoke resiliently towards the extended position and the control pushbutton towards its blocking position, the notch being formed in a washer (13) that is fitted in said portion of the casing, and the washer being harder than the casing.
US09101186B2
A hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity includes a case body, a cover, a case-opening zipper, an expansion layer and an expansion zipper. A case-opening zipper controls the closing and opening of the case body and the cover. An expansion zipper controls the closing and opening the expansion layer and the case. The expansion layer and the expansion zipper will be invisible and hidden in the case-opening zipper when the luggage case is in an expanded state and the case-opening zipper is closed, which enhances the aesthetic quality of the luggage case. Furthermore, the hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity requires less sewing operations, which makes the luggage case easier to manufacture and reduces manufacturing cost.
US09101184B2
A wearable electronic device holder having a retention member for retaining an electronic device, such as a smartwatch or an MP3 player, and a wrist strap attached to the retention member is disclosed. The retention member includes a protective frame comprising one or more covers or openings for receiving and allowing interaction with one or more buttons, knobs, and/or ports of the electronic device. At least one of the covers is configured to enable the dual-action functionality of a knob of the electronic device. The protective frame may also include an opening adapted to receive sound-permeable, waterproof inserts for an audio port of the electronic device. The protective frame further includes fastening holes for attachment to the wrist strap. The protective frame may be a two-piece frame that partially encloses the electronic device.
US09101182B2
Provided are a metal double-sided tooth that prevents a flow protruding portion from protruding from the boundary between a coupling concave portion and a body, and a slide fastener using the metal double-sided tooth. The inner side of a coupling concave portion is formed in a substantially bowl shape and a concave portion is formed throughout the boundary between the coupling concave portion and a body and a front side and a rear side of the body. Further, when the metal double-sided tooth is attached to a fastener tape, it is possible to prevent a flow protruding portion generated by caulking a pair of legs from protruding outward from the coupling concave portion or the front side and the rear side of the body until sliding friction is generated in a slider.
US09101179B2
Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape.
US09101174B2
Headgear is provided having one or more electrical devices, such as light sources mounted thereto. The headgear includes a power source for providing power to the electrical devices and a motion sensing device, such that any operating electrical devices are shut off if the hat does not move within a predetermined time period to conserve the life of the power source. In one form, the motion sensing device is operable to reset a shut-off timer when movement of the headgear is detected by the motion sensor so that the light sources, for example, are not turned off when the headgear is worn with the light sources turned on. In this manner, the shut-off timer is constantly being reset when the headgear is worn to keep the shut-off timer from timing out and turning the light sources off.
US09101161B2
The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as phytoestrogens. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.
US09101160B2
The present invention relates generally to condiment compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different condiment compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and a condiment base. The present invention also relates to condiment compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the condiment compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.
US09101147B2
Method and device for cleaning fish in successive work steps with the one and the same cleaning device (10) combining a scaling member (20), a blade (40) for opening the fish's belly and an entrail removal member (30). The scaling of the fish is performed with the embossed scaling member (20) of the cleaning device, after which the blade (40) of the cleaning device is exposed and the fish's belly is opened. After that, the blade of the cleaning device is turned so that it is not exposed and the fish's entrails are removed with the spoon-like entrail removal member (30) of the cleaning device.
US09101146B2
An apparatus for slaughtering fishes, killing the fish by taking it from the operculum and positioning in a stunning position and cutting the gills only, without causing any visible damage to the exterior, comprising transverse positioning to receive the fish, holding by the sides and keeping it in the center thereof and positioned in an initial working position; longitudinal positioning, allowing the longitudinal displacement of the fish and stopping its movement when it is in the initial working position; gripping positioning to take the fish from the initial working position, holding it from the operculum and placing it in a stunning position, also allowing the opening of the operculum to expose the gills in a cutting position; stunning positioning to stun the fish in the stunning position; cutting positioning to cut in the gills of stunned fish; and releasing positioning to release of the slaughtered fish.
US09101145B2
A device for forming dough in a U or annular shape includes a gripper carrier, at least one retaining jaw attached to the gripper carrier and first and second pivot carriers. The pivot carriers are each pivotably supported about a respective pivot axis in the gripper carrier and perform an opposite pivot motion. The second pivot carrier is pivotally supported by a shaft that extends into and engages the gripper carrier, such that a pivotal motion of the second pivot carrier engages the shaft with the gripper carrier to simultaneously pivot and lift the second pivot carrier in a direction of the respective pivot axis so to lift one end of the dough piece in relation to another end of the dough piece. Shaping jaws are attached to the first and second pivot carriers and can be brought into contact with the respective dough piece on an opposite second side.
US09101142B1
Unique volatile pyrethroids and a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one unique volatile pyrethroid and optionally a carrier. Also a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from bioresmethrin, D-allethrin, ethofenprox, prallethrin, transfluthrin, permethrin, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier; wherein the object or area is clothing or items attached to clothing.
US09101139B2
A plant disease controlling composition containing a pyridazine compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a cyano group, or a methyl group, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; and at least one carboxamide compound selected from the group consisting of bixafen, isopyrazam, boscalid, fluopyram, fluxapyroxad, sedaxane, penflufen, flutolanil, mepronil, carboxin, thifluzamide, penthiopyrad, and furametpyr.
US09101136B2
An herbicide/fungicide composition containing (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid component and (b) a fungicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.
US09101111B2
A collapsible frame container assembly comprises a frame component comprising a plurality of panels connected to each other, the panels being movable relative to each other between a first substantially folded condition wherein the panels are collapsed and a second unfolded condition wherein the panels are opened to define a frame structure. Also provided is a container component comprising first and second sides defining a space therebetween of a size which can be varied according to the relative positions of the first and second sides. The frame component when in the unfolded condition and the container component are releasably coupled to each other to define a predetermined frame container assembly.
US09101109B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037476. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037476. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037476 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037476 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09101106B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046941. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046941. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046941 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046941 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09101104B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036103. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036103. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036103 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036103 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09101102B1
A novel maize variety designated PH1KYY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KYY with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KYY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1KYY or a locus conversion of PH1KYY with another maize variety.
US09101099B2
An indoor plant growing system and a method of using the same. The system includes a base defining an interior compartment, a mast extending upwardly from the base, a first arm extending outwardly from the mast, a cable hanging downwardly from the first arm, one or more pots engaged on the cable, and a water delivery system connecting a water supply and the uppermost pot. The water supply preferably is a reservoir disposed inside the base's compartment. A pump pushes water from the reservoir, through pipes and thereby delivers the same to the uppermost pot. Water drains from the uppermost pot through a hose to a pot disposed there below and so on down the group of pots. In each pot the plant is retained in a plant basket which is suspended within a shell in such a way the plant's roots are retained within water accumulated within the pot.
US09101087B2
A ground groomer configured for roping simulators is disclosed. Example embodiments include: a generally horizontal main support member; an attachment pin coupled generally orthogonally to the main support member, the attachment pin being configured for attachment to a ski of a roping simulator; and a plurality of tines arranged to protrude through a lower surface of the main support member to scarify soil behind the skis of the roping simulator.
US09107331B2
An intelligent power module includes a power circuit board having a plurality of power devices and fixed on a base plate of a case body able to be closed with a lid to form a protective case of the intelligent power module. The intelligent power module also includes a control circuit board suitable to drive the power devices of the power circuit board. The control circuit board is associated with the lid in such a way that the control circuit board is comprised within the case body. The control circuit board and the lid thus realizing an intelligent lid of the intelligent power module.
US09107324B2
Manufacturing method and circuit module, which comprises an insulator layer and, inside the insulator layer, at least one component, which comprises contact areas, the material of which contains a first metal. On the surface of the insulator layer are conductors, which comprise at least a first layer and a second layer, in such a way that at least the second layer contains a second metal. The circuit module comprises contact elements between the contact areas and the conductors for forming electrical contacts. The contact elements, for their part, comprise, on the surface of the material of the contact area, an intermediate layer, which contains a third metal, in such a way that the first, second, and third metals are different metals and the contact surface area (ACONT 1), between the intermediate layer and the contact area is less that the surface area (APAD) of the contact area.
US09107322B2
A rail bracket securing structure may have a locking base, a sliding block and a locking rack. One end of locking base has a hook portion bended perpendicularly to the locking base, and a receiving space is formed at the other end thereof, and an outer restricting piece is formed at both sides outside the hook portion. The sliding block is U-shaped with two parallel pins and a driving portion, and the sliding block is disposed at the receiving space of the locking base and the pins are protruding at the hook portion. One end of the locking rack has a fixed portion that is used to conjugate with a rail at its outer portion, and the other end has a covering board to cover the receiving space of the locking base, so that the sliding block is restricted between the locking base and the locking rack.
US09107321B2
A positioning apparatus for installing a server unit on a rack includes a frame fixed to the server unit, an operation member slidably installed to the frame, a pivot member sandwiched between the frame and the operation member, and a resilient member connected between the frame and the operation member. A rear end of the pivot member is rotatably connected to the frame, and a latching piece protrudes out from a front end of the pivot member. The pivot member defines a guiding slot. The frame defines a through slot aligning with the latching piece. The operation member includes a sliding pole protruding from the operation member and extending through the guiding slot. The resilient member biases the operation member to move, the sliding pole slides in the guiding slot to rotate the pivot member, and the latching piece extends through the through slot to latch onto the rack.
US09107319B2
A DC link capacitor assembly is provided. The DC link capacitor assembly according to the embodiment includes a DC link capacitor disposed in a housing. The housing includes a top surface, a bottom surface disposed spaced downward from the top surface, at least one side surface connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, an opening defined at a front side between the top surface and the bottom surface and an external capacitor accommodation part disposed outside the side surface.
US09107311B2
A printed circuit board includes a first electrically conductive circuit pattern, a substrate layer, an adhesive sheet, and a second electrically conductive circuit pattern, which are arranged in the above described order. The printed circuit board includes a single layer electrically conductive circuit area. The adhesive sheet defines a first opening spatially corresponding to the single layer electrically conductive circuit area. The adhesive sheet includes a first inner sidewall surrounding the first opening. The second electrically conductive circuit pattern defines a second opening spatially corresponding to the single layer electrically conductive circuit area. The second electrically conductive circuit pattern includes a second inner sidewall surrounding the second opening. The first inner sidewall and the second inner sidewall are not completely coplanar.
US09107306B2
A hybrid substrate includes a core layer composed of a glass woven cloth as a reinforcing material, and a glass-ceramic sintered body which at least has a glass component and a metal oxide component. The glass woven cloth and the glass-ceramic sintered body formed by an impregnation with respect to the glass woven cloth are in a form of sintering integration with each other.
US09107301B2
A foldable electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a hinge body. The hinge body is pivoted to the first body around a first pivoting axis and pivoted to the second body around a second pivoting axis so that the first body is able to rotate relatively to the second body. When the first body rotates to a first position relatively to the second body, a first front surface of the first body is closed to a second front surface of the second body on a closing plane, and a pivoting plane where the first pivoting axis and the second pivoting axis are located on and the closing plane are oblique to each other.
US09107300B2
A resonant via structure is provided with a multilayer substrate, a signal via conductor and ground vias. The multilayer substrate includes conductor layers and a dielectric. The dielectric isolates each of the conductor layers. The signal via conductor is disposed through the multilayer substrate. The ground vias are disposed through the multilayer substrate and around the signal via conductor. The dielectric comprises two sections disposed between the signal via and ground vias, in the plane of conductor layers. The first section is disposed between the first layer and other layer of the conductor layers. The second section is disposed between the other layer and the last layer of the conductor layers.
US09107297B2
A printed circuit board (PCB) has a connection ground pattern and a wiring ground pattern. The connection ground pattern is a pattern for soldered connection formed on a first wiring layer. The wiring ground pattern is formed to be spaced from the connection ground pattern on the first wiring layer. The connection ground pattern and the wiring ground pattern are electrically coupled via a second wiring layer. When the wiring ground pattern is covered with an insulating layer, such as a solder resist, even if the position of an end of the insulating layer varies among wiring ground patterns, an influence on an exposed area of the connection ground pattern is eliminated.
US09107296B2
The present invention relates to a thermo/electrical conductor arrangement for multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs). Using vias for the transport of heat from the interior of the PCB and for conducting high currents between the conducting layers have limitations. Via platings are very thin and vias filled with solder is an unreliable method as there is always a risk that the vias are not properly filled during the soldering process. The present invention overcomes this by inserting a pin of a current conductive material (such as copper) into the via so that the pin is brought into galvanic contact with the conducting layers in the PCB and where at least one end of the pin is freely protruding from the PCB thereby allowing the pin to conduct heat from the interior of the PCB to the protruding end of the pin for external cooling.
US09107295B2
A multilayer printed circuit board may comprise at least one printed circuit board front end that is thermally conductively metalized. An apparatus with such a printed circuit board is also proposed.
