US09665450B2
First, second, and third sets of addresses are created. The first set includes addresses registered in a name server; both the second and third sets include addresses not registered in the name server and that are disjoint. A first address of a first server that has failed and to which access is to be prohibited is moved from the first to the third set, is removed from the first server, assigned to a second server, and removed from the name server. Usage parameter values of the first address are monitored to determine whether at least one is below a value. If so, the first address is removed from the second server and moved from the third to the second set. Upon access to the first server no longer being prohibited, a second address of the second set is assigned to the first server and added to the name server.
US09665447B2
A system includes a safety relevant component that generates a data packet in response to receiving a request to perform a task and that communicates the data packet. The system further includes a first fail-safe chassis (FSC) that continuously generates a first chassis health signal, that determines whether the data packet is valid, and that selectively determines whether to de-assert the first chassis health signal based on the determination. The system also includes a second FSC that continuously generates a second chassis health signal, that determines whether a copy of the data packet is valid, and that selectively determines whether to de-assert the second chassis health signal based on the determination. The system further includes a safety relay box module that determines whether to instruct the first FSC to operate in a predetermined mode based on the first chassis health signal and the second chassis health signal.
US09665444B2
Improved methods, systems and apparatus for storing and repairing multimedia files are provided that overcome the limitations of existing multimedia file repair technologies. Backup copies of the multimedia container information associated with given multimedia content data are stored, along with the multimedia content data, on an external storage detachably coupled to a recording device. A primary copy of the multimedia container information is stored on an internal storage associated with the recording device. The recording of the primary container information and the content data is performed in real-time or nearly real-time as the content data is captured by the recording device. In the case of an abnormal event (e.g., battery failure, disconnect of storage media), container information may be selected from the primary copy or the backup copies of the container information, thereby increasing the likelihood that the container file can be successfully repaired or regenerated.
US09665438B2
A system determines the datasets to be utilized by a batch job prior to commencement of the batch job. A snapshot of each dataset to be utilized is created. The created snapshot is replicated and a record related to the snapshot is created in a backup table. In the event of disruption of the batch job during processing, each replicated snapshot can be restored and the batch job restarted.
US09665419B2
A method for enhanced restart of a core dumping application is provided. The method includes stopping a plurality of threads in an address space, except for the thread performing the core dump. Computational segments are remapped to client segments. Each open file descriptor in the address space is closed. The application is terminated and the client segments are flushed to external storage.
US09665407B2
A computer program product and computer readable storage medium directed to decentralized load placement in an event-driven system so as to minimize energy and cooling related costs. Included are receiving a data flow to be processed by a plurality of tasks at a plurality of nodes in the event-driven system having stateful and stateless event processing components, wherein the plurality of tasks are selected from the group consisting of hierarchical tasks (a task that is dependent on the output of another task), nonhierarchical tasks (a task that is not dependent on the output of another task) and mixtures thereof. Nodes are considered for quiescing whose current tasks can migrate to other nodes while meeting load distribution and energy efficiency parameters and the expected duration of the quiesce provides benefits commensurate with the costs of quiesce and later restart.
US09665401B2
A job optimizer dynamically changes the allocation of processing units on a multi-nodal computer system. A distributed application is organized as a set of connected processing units. The arrangement of the processing units is dynamically changed at run time to optimize system resources and interprocess communication. A collector collects metrics of the system, nodes, application, jobs and processing units that will be used to determine how to best allocate the jobs on the system. A job optimizer analyzes the collected metrics to dynamically arrange the processing units within the jobs. The job optimizer may determine to combine multiple processing units into a job on a single node when there is an overutilization of interprocess communication between processing units. Alternatively, the job optimizer may determine to split a job's processing units into multiple jobs on different nodes where the processing units are over utilizing the resources on the node.
US09665398B2
A method and an apparatus for activity based execution scheduling are described. Activities may be tracked among a plurality of threads belonging to a plurality of processes running in one or more processors. Each thread may be associated with one of the activities. Each activity may be associated with one or more of the threads in one or more of the processes for a data processing task. The activities may be ordered by a priority order. A group of the threads may be identified to be associated with a particular one of the activities with highest priority based on the priority order. A thread may be selected from the identified threads for next scheduled execution in the processors.
US09665389B2
An apparatus and method for providing virtualization services in a mobile device are provided. The virtualization service providing apparatus includes an installer module configured to receive a hypervisor image and an agent for installing the hypervisor image, from a host server, a virtualization service module configured to store the hypervisor image and the agent and to transmit a request for rebooting the mobile device, in response to determining that the hypervisor image and the agent are authenticated by an authentication server, and a power management module configured to receive the request, and to reboot the mobile device.
US09665388B2
A method, system and computer program product for selecting hypervisor platforms that are best suited to process application workloads. Attribute requirements for an application workload, such as high CPU capacity, high power and low cost, are received. A ranking algorithm is then applied to a list of pools of compute nodes to identify an ordered list of pools of compute nodes that are best suited for satisfying the attribute requirements of the application workload by comparing hypervisor characteristics of the pools of compute nodes with the attribute requirements of the application workload. Each pool of compute nodes runs on a particular hypervisor platform which has a unique combination of characteristics that correspond to a combination of a set of attribute requirements (e.g., medium CPU/memory/disk capacity; high CPU and memory performance). In this manner, the hypervisor platforms that are best suited for satisfying the application workload requirements are identified.
US09665383B2
Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods for remote interaction with an imaging device. According to a first aspect of the present invention, an imaging device may receive, from a remote computing device, an HTTP request for an interface image associated with an interface on the imaging device. A functional replica of the interface, at a time associated with the request, may be sent, to the remote computing device, in an HTTP response. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a computing device may send, to an imaging device, an HTTP request for an interface image, and the computing device may receive, in an HTTP response, an interface image. According to a third aspect of the present invention, a gateway computing device may receive, from a remote computing device, an HTTP request for an interface image associated with an interface on an imaging device. The gateway computing device may request, from the imaging device, update information associated with the interface, and the gateway computing device may convert update information received from the imaging device to an updated interface image.
US09665382B2
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide an efficient interface across multiple devices. The method, apparatus and computer program product may utilize multiple devices communicating with a macro identification module to identify macros from among input received from two or more of the devices to control operation of a target device. Input from each device may be received via a bridge module according to a framework for identifying input macros received from the multiple devices. One or more of the devices may execute the macro identification module to receive input via a bridge interface, or the macro identification module may be separate from the multiple devices. When macros are identified by the macro identification module, the macro identification module may communicate with an application executing on the target device to control the application.
US09665376B2
In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes requesting, by a first processor thread of a computer processor, access to exception tracking logic. The exception tracking logic is accessible by a plurality of processor threads. The first processor thread receives access to the exception tracking logic. The first processor thread executes a process in slow mode. Based on detecting an exception in slow mode, the first processor thread stores, in the exception tracking logic, exception information about the exception. The exception information is copied from the exception tracking logic to a set of external registers outside the exception tracking logic. The exception tracking logic is released to allow access to the exception tracking logic by other processor threads of the plurality of processor threads.
US09665371B2
Instructions and logic provide vector horizontal compare functionality. Some embodiments, responsive to an instruction specifying: a destination operand, a size of the vector elements, a source operand, and a mask corresponding to a portion of the vector element data fields in the source operand; read values from data fields of the specified size in the source operand, corresponding to the mask and compare the values for equality. In some embodiments, responsive to a detection of inequality, a trap may be taken. In some alternative embodiments, a flag may be set. In other alternative embodiments, a mask field may be set to a masked state for the corresponding unequal value(s). In some embodiments, responsive to all unmasked data fields of the source operand being equal to a particular value, that value may be broadcast to all data fields of the specified size in the destination operand.
US09665370B2
Techniques are described in which an indication is included to indicate a last use of an intermediate value generated as part of determining a final value is not be stored in a general purpose register (GPR). A processing unit avoids storing the intermediate value in the GPR based on the indication because the intermediate value is no longer needed for determining the final value.
US09665367B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for uniform references to artifacts in a software configuration management tool. In one embodiment, a data processing system configured to resolve artifact references can include a software configuration management tool and uniform reference resolution logic coupled to the tool. In this regard, the uniform reference logic can be programmed to resolve a path name to a referenced artifact by processing a uniform reference specifying the referenced artifact.
US09665359B2
An update installer generates an update display for a user that allows the user to select updates to be applied to a computer system. Conflicts that arise because of application of the updates to the computer system are automatically resolved and the results of the conflict resolution are displayed.
US09665350B1
A computer-implemented method includes obtaining a first representation of a system, obtaining a set of test obligations, and automatically generating one or more test cases from the first representation based on the set of test obligations. The method further includes obtaining a second representation that is related to the first representation, obtaining an analysis criterion for the second representation, and assessing the analysis criterion using the one or more test cases applied to the second representation. Based on the assessing, one or more additional test obligations may be identified and a second set of one or more test cases may be generated based on the one or more additional test obligations.
US09665349B2
Techniques are disclosed for generating embeddable widgets capable of accessing contents in a cloud-based platform. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a request identifying a target content in the cloud-based platform. The method further comprises automatically generating a plurality of software codes which correspond to a software widget that enables access to the target content. According to some embodiments, the software widget is to be embedded in a software product so as to enable a user of the software product to access the target content without navigating away from the software product. Among other advantages, embodiments disclosed herein provide easy integration of centralized contents to users and third-party web-service vendors, and reduce the effort necessary for system administrators in controlling data security and tracking different activities performed to the centralized content, thereby enabling more intuitive user experience without sacrificing data security.
US09665335B2
A projector includes an optical modulation section, a projection section, a driving section driving the optical modulation section, a selection section selecting at least one electronic apparatus, a storage section storing each user name of a plurality of electronic apparatuses, a reception section receiving an input by a user on a projection surface, and a projection image creation section creating a projection image. The projection image creation section reflects an image drawn on the basis of the input received by the reception section onto the projection image, creates a selection image including a user name stored in the storage section, and reflects the selection image onto the projection image. When an input for selecting a user is received, the selection section selects an electronic apparatus corresponding to the selected user on the projection surface onto which the selection image is projected.
US09665331B2
In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for accepting late joiners with screen sharing including, for example, means for receiving, at a server, a key frame from a publishing client sharing its screen, the key frame defining the screen of the publishing client in its entirety at the beginning of a screen sharing session with one or more viewing clients; transmitting the key frame to the one or more viewing clients; iteratively processing each of a plurality of delta frames from the publishing client specifying changes to the screen of the publishing client, wherein the iterative processing includes: (i) receiving each delta frame, (ii) updating an aggregated current key frame with the delta frame received, and (iii) sending the delta frame to the one or more viewing clients. Such means further include: accepting a late joiner viewing client for the screen sharing session; sending the aggregated current key frame to the late joiner viewing client; and sending subsequently received delta frames to the one or more viewing clients and to the late joiner viewing client. Other related embodiments are disclosed.
US09665330B2
A mobile terminal and a display method are described. The mobile terminal includes a first display unit provided on a first surface of the mobile terminal, for use in displaying, in a first spatial state, a first set of data in a first direction relative to the mobile terminal; a second display unit provided on a second surface of the mobile terminal, for use in displaying, in a second spatial state, a second set of data in a second direction relative to the mobile terminal. The first spatial state and the second spatial state are perpendicular to each other, and the first surface and the second surface are two different external surfaces of the mobile terminal.
US09665328B2
An image recording system includes a mobile terminal and an image recording apparatus. Having received device-specific information about the mobile terminal through first wireless communication, the image recording apparatus determines whether the image recording apparatus is to communicate with the mobile terminal through second wireless communication. When the image recording apparatus is not to communicate with the mobile terminal through the second wireless communication, the image recording apparatus transmits non-communication information to the mobile terminal through the first wireless communication. When having received the non-communication information through the first wireless communication, the mobile terminal transmits object image data to a server through the second wireless communication or first alternative communication. The image recording apparatus then receives the object image data from the server through the second wireless communication or second alternative communication and controls a recording device to record an image based on the object image data.
US09665326B2
An image display control device includes a display unit that displays a print result of an image to be printed on a paper by a printing device as a pre-display image before the printing is performed and a PC that controls the pre-display image displayed on the display unit. The PC causes the display unit to display the pre-display image, which is displayed when the printing device prints the image on an area to be printed on the paper without margins, by dividing the pre-display image into a print area which is set so as to correspond to the area to be printed, a protrusion area which is outside the print area and where a printing operation of the image is performed by the printing device, and a cutoff area which is outside the protrusion area and where the printing operation of the image is not performed.
US09665325B2
A system includes an operation device and an information storing apparatus, which are connected via a network. The operation device determines, based on information input from the outside of the operation device in response to an operation performed on the operation device, an electronic device among a plurality of electronic devices connected to the system, for causing the electronic device to input electronic data to the information storing apparatus, and sends, to the information storing apparatus, a first request to cause the determined electronic device to input the electronic data to the information storing apparatus. The information storing apparatus sends, to the determined electronic device, a second request based on the first request sent from the operation device, and stores the electronic data that has been sent from the determined electronic device based on the sent second request.
US09665323B2
A print control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires setting value limitation information; and a control unit that controls whether the execution of a print job is allowed, wherein the control unit: allows the execution of the print job without requiring access to a print management server under a condition that the print job has the content of print setting conforming to the setting value limitation information; attempts the access; in a case where the access is successful, allows the execution of the print job under a condition that the print job has the content of print setting conforming to the setting value limitation information updated through the access; and even in a case where the access is failed, allows the execution of the print job under a condition that the print job has the content of print setting conforming to the setting value limitation information before update.
US09665319B2
Image forming apparatus, system, control method, and storage medium for printing received print data
An image forming apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive print data, a storage unit configured to store the print data, an authentication unit configured to authenticate a user, and a control unit configured, when a plurality of print data, which is associated with the authenticated user, to which same identification information is added is stored in the storage unit, to display the identification information and control print data selected according to an instruction from the user to be printed, and configured, when a plurality of print data to which same identification information is added is not stored in the storage unit, to perform control so that the print data stored in the storage unit is printed without a selection operation by the user.
US09665313B2
A production printing system includes a generic interface to communicate with a plurality of document management systems.
US09665302B1
Methods, devices, and media for improving data storage reliability and efficiency comprising: creating at least one logical storage drive comprising a plurality of logical blocks; mapping the at least one logical storage drive to at least one physical storage drive based on many-to-one mapping or one-to-many mapping, wherein the at least one physical storage drive comprises a plurality of physical blocks; and applying a compression algorithm to data held in one or more logical blocks, aggregating units of the data, and storing the units of the data into one or more physical blocks.
US09665301B2
Methods, and corresponding devices, for storing user data along with a plurality of addresses corresponding to physical pages storing valid data corresponding to a logical data block are useful in re-building mapping information for the logical data block. Such methods include receiving data from an external device, combining the received data with a plurality of addresses, and writing the combined data to a free physical page, wherein each address of the plurality of addresses corresponds to a respective physical page associated with a respective logical page associated with valid data.
US09665299B2
Various embodiments manage deployable computing environments. In one embodiment, a system model of a computing environment that includes a set of computing resources is analyzed. The system model at least describes properties of each of the set of computing nodes and identifies a plurality of configuration operations to be executed by each of the set of computing nodes during deployment. A set of dependency information is generated for each of the set of computing nodes based on analyzing the system model. The set of dependency information identifies at least one dependency between two or more of the plurality of configuration operations. An executable coordination operation is added to each of the plurality of configuration operations. The executable coordination operation automatically coordinates execution of the plurality of configuration operations on the computing node.
US09665290B2
A memory controller for heterogeneous computer processors dynamically adjusts access priorities by the different processors to maximize performance in the execution of a single parallel application program on both processor architectures. In one embodiment, the memory controller predicts sequential memory accesses by the processor having higher memory latency or fewer access requests to lockout the other processor during those sequences for improved implementation of the intended prioritization.
US09665282B2
Various embodiments for storage initialization and data destage in a computing storage environment are provided. At least a portion of data on a storage device is initialized using a background process, while one of simultaneously and subsequently destaging the at least the portion of the data to the storage device using a foreground process is performed. A persistent metadata bitmap, adapted to indicate whether the at least the portion of the data has been initialized, is staged to cache, the cache operable in the computing storage environment. The background process maintains a volatile bitmap indicating a status of the initialization of the at least the portion of the data in direct correspondence to the metadata bitmap. As the background process initializes the at least the portion of the data, an applicable bit on the persistent metadata bitmap is cleared and a corresponding bit is set on the volatile bitmap.
US09665281B2
Embodiments relate to cache coherency verification using ordered lists. An aspect includes maintaining a plurality of ordered lists, each ordered list corresponding to a respective thread that is executed by a processor, wherein each ordered list comprises a plurality of atoms, each atom corresponding to a respective operation performed in a cache by the respective thread that corresponds to the ordered list in which the atom is located, wherein the plurality of atoms in an ordered list are ordered based on program order. Another aspect includes determining a state of an atom in an ordered list of the plurality of ordered lists. Another aspect includes comparing the state of the atom in an ordered list to a state of an operation corresponding to the atom in the cache. Yet another aspect includes, based on the comparing, determining that there is a coherency violation in the cache.
US09665268B2
A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided. The mobile terminal comprises a wireless communication unit, a display (151) configured to display an image, and a controller configured to display a first input area overlapping with at least part of the image in response to a first touch applied to the display (151) and to transmit data based on a touch trace corresponding to a second touch of a user, which is acquired through the displayed first input area, to a client terminal (200, 300) including one or more other terminals through the wireless communication unit in real time, the first input area having translucent property to allow the overlap image to be recognized. According to the present invention, data corresponding to a touch applied to an input area can be transmitted to a client terminal to achieve each data exchange.
US09665266B2
A method for providing a reminder from within an instant messaging application executing on a computing device, the method comprising receiving textual input from within the instant messaging application. In response to receiving the textual input, a reminder-triggering condition is determined based on a predetermined symbol within the textual input. An instant message is sent that includes the reminder-triggering condition for the reminder.
US09665264B1
A graphical user interface is rendered in a display having a touchscreen interface. The display forms part of a medical data display system utilizing data from at least one sensor monitoring one or more physiological parameters of a patient. The graphical user interface separately displays at least two waveforms derived from the at least one sensor. Thereafter, user-generated input is received via the touchscreen interface of the display that includes at least one gesture selecting a waveform at a first location and terminating at a second location within the graphical user interface. Subsequently, the selected waveform is moved from the first location to the second location within the graphical user interface based on the at least one gesture. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described pertaining to the movement of components in a graphical user interface of a medical data display system.
US09665249B1
A computing device can be controlled based on changes in the angle of a user's head with respect to the device, such as due to the user tilting the device and/or the user tilting his head with respect to the device. Such control based on the angle of the user's head can be achieved even when the user is operating the device “off-axis” or when the device is not orthogonal and/or not centered with respect to the user. This can be accomplished by using an elastic reference point that dynamically adjusts to a detected angle of the user's head with respect to the device. Such an approach can account for differences between when the user is changing his natural resting position and/or the resting position of the device and when the user is intending to perform a gesture based on the angle of the user's head relative to the device.
US09665244B2
Provided is a menu execution method and apparatus in a portable terminal. The menu execution method includes displaying, on a touch screen, an item list which comprises a plurality of divided regions in each of which a corresponding item is formed, recognizing a user gesture at one of a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position, and executing a menu corresponding to the recognized position, in which a first menu for providing a first service related to the item formed in the divided region is preset in the first position of the divided region on the touch screen, and a second menu for providing a second service related to the item formed in the divided region is preset in the second position of the divided region on the touch screen, the first and second services being different.
US09665238B2
The display control unit of an input control device displays an image containing an operation target region (OB) on a display unit, and an operation verification unit obtains the contact coordinates (CO) indicating a position where a user contacted a touch panel (TD). The display control unit displays a pointer (PO) in a manner such that the direction of a pointer vector (CP) from the contact coordinates (CO) toward the pointer (PO) substantially matches the direction from the center coordinates (CE) of the touch panel display (TD) toward the contact coordinates, and the size of the pointer vector (CP) increases according to an increase in the size (LC) of the contact vector (CC).
US09665232B2
An information-processing device includes: an enlargement/reduction instruction receiving unit configured to receive an enlargement/reduction instruction to enlarge or reduce a display region that is at least a portion of a predetermined region; a first control unit configured to, when enlarging or reducing the display region in accordance with the enlargement/reduction instruction, compute, based on a relationship between a position of a point of regard of the display region within the predetermined region and a position of a reference point of the predetermined region, a position where the point of regard is to be located within the predetermined region after the enlargement or reduction; and a second control unit configured to enlarge or reduce the display region, based on the enlargement/reduction instruction.
US09665230B2
The present disclosure relates to a touch technology, and more particularly to a touch device and a fabrication method thereof. The touch device comprises a sensing area and a peripheral area. The touch device further comprises a sensing electrode layer, a shading layer, a signal transmission line layer, and a conductive layer. The sensing electrode layer extends from the sensing area to the peripheral area. The shading layer is disposed on the peripheral area to overlay the sensing electrode layer and has a through hole to expose a portion of the sensing electrode layer. The signal transmission line layer is disposed on the shading layer and does not cover the through hole. The conductive layer fills the through hole and electrically connects the sensing electrode layer. In addition, a fabrication, method of a touch device is also provided.
US09665227B2
The present disclosure provides a built-in touch display device and a method for driving the same. Each of a plurality of shielding layers may be arranged between each of the plurality of data lines and each of a plurality of touch driving electrodes. A touch driving signal may be transmitted to the corresponding touch driving electrode when the plurality of first gate line groups corresponding to the common electrodes is in an ON state, and the transmitting of the touch driving signal to the corresponding touch driving electrode may be stopped when the plurality of second gate line groups corresponding to the touch driving electrodes is in an ON state.
US09665224B2
A capacitive touchscreen including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and at least one interlayer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of first electrodes, and the first electrodes are arranged at spaced intervals along a first direction. The second electrode layer includes a plurality of second electrodes, and the second electrodes are arranged at spaced intervals along a second direction so as to cross the first electrodes. The second direction crosses the first direction. The at least one interlayer has a thickness set such that a coupling capacitance between each first electrode and each second electrode is between or equal to 0.5 pF and 2 pF.
US09665221B2
A touch sensing system includes a touch screen including touch sensors and sensing lines, the touch sensors and the sensing lines being divided into first and second sensing areas, a first touch sensing integrated circuit (IC) sensing a touch input of the first sensing area using a signal received through receiving channels, a second touch sensing IC sensing a touch input of the second sensing area using a signal received through receiving channels separated from the receiving channels of the first touch sensing IC, differential amplifiers between the sensing lines and the receiving channels of the first and second touch sensing ICs, and a switch connecting a sensing line, which is closest to the first sensing area among the sensing lines of the second sensing area, to an Nth differential amplifier connected to a last receiving channel of the first touch sensing IC.
US09665219B2
A single layer solution touch panel includes a substrate, sensing patterns, conductive circuit patterns and a controller. The substrate includes a touch area and a peripheral area. The sensing patterns are disposed on the touch area. The conductive circuit patterns are disposed at the touch area and the peripheral area, in which the sensing patterns and the conductive circuit patterns are arranged alternately. At least a part of material of the sensing patterns is different from at least a part of material of the conductive circuit patterns. The controller is electrically connected to the sensing patterns via the conductive circuit patterns respectively.
US09665215B2
Apparatus and methods to measure capacitance changes for a touch-sensitive capacitive matrix are described. Charge-removal circuits and measurement techniques may be employed to cancel deleterious effects of parasitic capacitances in the touch-sensitive capacitive matrix. Capacitively switching a supply during timed charge removal may be used to cancel unwanted effects due to clock jitter. The apparatus and methods can improve signal-to-noise characteristics, sensitivity, and/or dynamic range for capacitive measurements relating to touch-sensitive capacitive devices.
US09665208B2
A display device and a method for driving the same are disclosed. The display device includes a display panel including pixels and touch sensors, the display panel being time-division driven in a display driving period and a touch sensor driving period, a main power integrated circuit (IC) configured to produce a first gate high voltage and a second gate high voltage less than the first gate high voltage, a touch power IC configured to produce a first AC signal having an amplitude corresponding to the second gate high voltage, and a gate driver configured to produce a gate pulse based on the first gate high voltage to supply the gate pulse to gate lines connected to the pixels during the display driving period and supply the first AC signal to the gate lines during the touch sensor driving period.
US09665207B2
An in cell touch panel, a touch detection method and a display device. The in-cell touch panel comprises: a substrate, a plurality of self-capacitance electrodes located on said substrate and arranged in an array, and a touch sensing unit for determining the touch position by sensing capacitance value changes on the self-capacitance electrodes. The number of elements in each column of self-capacitance electrodes is n and there is a submultiple m of n, and a first column of self-capacitance electrodes includes n/m groups of self-capacitance electrodes divided in the sequence of column adjacency. Each group includes m self-capacitance electrodes and the self-capacitance electrodes in the same group are electrically connected by the same wire. The second column of self-capacitance electrodes include m groups of self-capacitance electrodes, each group includes n/m self-capacitance electrodes and the self-capacitance electrodes in the same group are electrically connected by a second wire.
US09665205B1
A touch emulator includes a transparent surface portion conformable to a touch screen of a device, the surface portion providing signals to the touch screen to emulate an input signal to the touch screen and includes a programmable controller that causes the surface portion to automatically provide specific signals at particular times to the touch screen to emulate user interaction with the device. The device may be a mobile device, such as a tablet with a touch enabled screen. The surface portion may provide signals that disrupt the capacitive electrical field of the touch screen. The programmable controller may be detachable from the surface portion. No signals may be provided from the programmable controller to the surface portion when the programmable controller is detached from the surface portion. The surface portion may provide screen protection for the touch screen. The touch emulator may receive touch input from a user.
US09665200B2
An optically transparent force sensor, which may be used as input to an electronic device. The optically transparent force sensor may be configured to compensate for variations in temperature using two or more force-sensitive components that are formed from materials having different temperature- and strain-dependent responses.
US09665189B2
A touch stylus capable of detecting pressure on its tip is disclosed in the present disclosure. The touch stylus includes a body, a tip, and a pressure sensing module disposed between the body and the tip for detecting a pressure on the tip. The pressure sensing module includes a lighting unit, a pressure sensing unit connected to the tip, and a controller electrically connected to the lighting unit and the pressure sensing unit. The pressure sensing unit detects a movement of the tip relative to the body, and generates a corresponding electrical signal. The controller receives the electrical signal to drive the lighting unit for generating a corresponding optical signal. A scintillating frequency of the optical signal and a value of the electrical signal are in direct proportion, and an optical detector can transform the optical signal into the pressure on the tip.
US09665180B2
A method for the continuous recognition of gestures of a user of a handheld mobile terminal fitted with a motion sensor assembly, includes the steps of, for at least one motion sensor measuring signal of the motion sensor assembly, over a time window: detecting (2) a candidate gesture; and comparing (3) said candidate gesture with a set of predetermined gestures. The candidate gesture detection step (2) includes substeps of: calculating the value of a parameter representative of the symmetry of the gesture with respect to at least one axis; and calculating the value of a parameter representative of the energy of the gesture along at least one axis.
US09665179B2
A mobile device includes a body, at least one drive wheel coupled with the body, a control structure configured to automatically control rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel so as to selectively control movement of the body, and a motion detection system coupled with the control structure and configured to detect a plurality of different movements of a user. the control structure controls rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel to effect different movements of the body based upon different detected movements of the user.
US09665175B2
An input device, especially for a motor vehicle, has a display for the visual representation of information, a touch screen arranged above the display for the input of commands by touching an operating surface of the touch screen, and a layer having adjustable transparency arranged between the display and the touchscreen.
US09665171B1
According to the invention, a system for presenting graphics on a display device is disclosed. The system may include an eye tracking device, at least one processor, and a graphics processing device. The eye tracking device may be for determining at least one of a gaze point of a user on a display device, or a change in the gaze point of the user on the display device. The processor may be for receiving data from the eye tracking device and modifying use of at least one system resource based at least in part on the data received from the eye tracking device. The graphics processing device may be for causing an image to be displayed on the display device.
US09665168B2
A user's operability in an image processing apparatus such as a camera scanner is improved. The image processing apparatus has: a pickup image obtaining unit for obtaining a pickup image on a stage through an imaging unit; a distance image obtaining unit for obtaining a distance image on the stage through a solid measuring unit; a solid information obtaining unit for obtaining solid information of a solid object put on the stage based on the obtained pickup image of the solid object and the obtained distance image of the solid object; a projecting unit for projecting a projection image showing a contents area onto the solid object through a projector based on the obtained solid information; and a processing unit for executing the contents in accordance with a user's gesture to the projected projection image.
US09665165B2
A cloud server intermediates in a streaming media session from a source to a receiving device for a media content. Upon determining that time remaining to complete the streaming media session for the media content is greater than time of remaining battery power for the source, the cloud server redirects the streaming media session to the receiving device. The cloud server may detect that the remaining source battery power is below a threshold and obtain a compressed data file, compressing at least a remaining portion of the media content in response to determining that time remaining to complete the streaming media session is greater than time of remaining battery power for the source. The cloud server may send or receive a pointer along with the compressed data file that indicates a position within the media content at which to resume the streaming media session.
US09665162B2
A touch input determining method applied to an electronic apparatus with a touch sensing device, which comprises: (a) determining a size for a region of the touch sensing device that an object provides at least one touch input to; (b) if the size is larger than or equals to a first predetermined value, not determining the touch input is a valid touch input; and (c) if the size is smaller than or equals to a second predetermined value, not determining the touch input is a valid touch input, wherein the second predetermined value is smaller than the first predetermined value.
US09665161B2
A method and a computer-readable medium for dynamically managing power of a multi-core processor of a computing system are provided. The multi-core processor generates a dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) table, determines a first index by alternatively selecting either a power budget or a required performance thereof, determines a current thread level parallelism (TLP) of the computing system, selects one of entries according to the current TLP and the first index, and configure first cores and second cores thereof according to a first settings and a second settings of the selected entry.
US09665156B2
A controller may be configured to receive a wake-up message, the wake-up message including an address identifying a particular one of a plurality of information handling systems to be awakened from a non-awake state of the particular information handling system. The controller may also be configured to identify the particular information handling system based at least on the address included in the received wake-up message. The controller may further be configured to cause a host management controller of the particular information handling system to awaken from a non-awake state of the host management controller. The controller may also be configured to, after the host management controller of the particular information handling system has awakened, forward the wake-up message to the particular information handling system to cause the particular information handling system to awaken.
US09665155B2
Methods and apparatus relating to increasing energy efficiency of sensor controllers are described. In an embodiment, logic (e.g., within a sensor controller) performs one or more tasks corresponding to acquisition of data from one or more sensors. The logic performs the one or more tasks to allow a processor core of the sensor controller to enter (or stay in) a low power consumption state during performance of the one or more data acquisition tasks. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
US09665145B2
An exemplary electronic device includes a mother board, a power source, and a power extending board detachably connected between the power source and the motherboard. The power source includes a golden finger interface. The power extending board includes a receiving socket, a first conversion circuit, and a first connector. The golden finger interface is plugged into the receiving socket. The first conversion circuit is connected to the receiving socket, converts first and second voltages from the power source into third and fourth voltages, and outputs the first, third, and fourth voltages to the motherboard.
US09665142B2
A modem includes a temperature detecting module, a frequency detecting module, and a power offset calculating module. The temperature detecting module detects a real-time-work temperature of the modem. The frequency detecting module obtains a real-time-work frequency of the modem. The power offset calculating module calculates a power offset by inputting the real-time-work temperature and the real-time-work frequency into a pre-stored calculating model and adjusts a power of the modem according to the calculated power offset. A method of adjusting power of the modem is also provided.
US09665139B2
According to various embodiments, a computer system may be provided. The computer system may include: a housing with a protrusion; a heat generating device; a heat exchanger; and a heat pipe configured to transfer heat from a first end of the heat pipe to a second end of the heat pipe. The first end of the heat pipe may be coupled to the heat generating device. The second end of the heat pipe may be coupled to the heat exchanger. The second end of the heat pipe may be arranged in the protrusion of the housing.
US09665134B2
An internal component and external interface arrangement for a cylindrical compact computing system is described that includes at least a structural heat sink having triangular shape disposed within a cylindrical volume defined by a cylindrical housing. A computing engine having a generally triangular shape is described having internal components that include a graphics processing unit (GPU) board, a central processing unit (CPU) board, an input/output (I/O) interface board, an interconnect board, and a power supply unit (PSU).
US09665133B2
A head-mounted display is worn on the head of the user, and allows the user to observe a display image, the head-mounted display including a display section that displays the display image, and a control section that performs a control process that controls the timing at which the display image is displayed on the display section. The control section performs the control process that causes a display period and a non-display period to repeat alternately, and sets one display period to be equal to or less than 600 ms, the display period being a period in which the display image is displayed on the display section, and the non-display period being a period in which the display image is not displayed on the display section.
US09665132B2
In one example an electronic device comprises at least one electronic component and a chassis comprising a unitary body comprising a first major surface and a second major surface, a first wall and a second wall defining a chamber having a first opening to receive an electronic component. Other examples may be described.
US09665127B2
The present application discloses an electronic device and a connecting part. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body, wherein the first body has at least a display screen arranged thereon; and the second body is connected to a first end face of the first body; wherein only the first end face of the first body is arranged with the second body, and the second body is deformable. The present application further discloses a connecting part and an electronic device including the connecting part.
US09665125B2
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, laptop, or tablet that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of a docking base comprises a base housing including at least one alignment pin disposed within the base housing. Each of the at least one alignment pin is configured to engage a corresponding alignment pin receptacle of a device housing of an electronic device. The base housing further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the at least one first alignment pin, wherein the attachment mechanism is configured to cause the at least one first alignment pin to extend at least partially from the base housing when the device housing is within a predetermined proximity of the base housing.
US09665123B2
An electronic device including a first body, a rotating base, and a rotating base driving system is provided. The rotating base is pivoted to the first body and suitable for rotating between a using position and a retracting position with respect to the first body. The rotating base driving system is adapted to determine an operation status of the electronic device to control a movement of the rotating base with respect to the first body.
US09665111B2
In accordance with an embodiment, a low dropout voltage regulator includes an error amplifier connected to an output driver. The error amplifier has an output connected to an input of the output driver and an input connected to an input of the output driver. The output driver has an input coupled for receiving an input signal. In accordance with another embodiment, a method for regulating a voltage is provided that includes operating a voltage regulator under control of an output voltage regulation loop in response to the voltage regulator not being in a low dropout region. The voltage regulator is operated under control of a quiescent current regulation loop in response to the voltage regulator being in a low dropout region.
US09665108B2
The present invention provides a vibration reduction apparatus which reduces a vibration of a target object supported on a base, comprising a first object supported by a first elastic member on the base, a second object supported by a second elastic member on the first object, a detection unit including a sensor having a first electrode provided on the first object and a second electrode provided on the second object, and a processor configured to obtain a distance between the first electrode and the second electrode using the sensor, a first driving unit configured to drive the first object, a first control unit configured to control the distance between the first electrode and the second electrode constant based on a detection result, wherein the second electrode and the processor are electrically connected to each other via the second elastic member.
US09665105B2
A table indicating a relationship between a differential pressure across a valve unit and a torque that is to be outputted by a motor (an output torque) is stored in a table storing portion. A valve opening controlling portion and a torque controlling portion are provided in a controlling portion. The valve opening controlling portion uses the actual opening θpv, from the valve opening detector, as the valve opening measured value, and sends a driving command to the motor so as to cause the valve opening measured value θpv to match the valve opening setpoint θsp. The torque controlling portion acquires, from the table, a torque corresponding to the differential pressure ΔP across the valve unit, detected by the differential pressure detecting portion, and sends, to the motor, a command (a torque output command) to cause outputting of the torque that has been acquired.
US09665099B1
An example valve includes: a sleeve having a plurality of sleeve openings; a first conduit configured to be in hydraulic communication with a first chamber, where a first pressure sensor is disposed in the first conduit and configured to measure a pressure level of fluid in the first chamber; a second conduit configured to be in hydraulic communication with a second chamber, where a second pressure sensor is disposed in the second conduit and configured to measure a pressure level of fluid in the second chamber; a spool rotatable within the sleeve, wherein the spool includes a plurality of spool openings respectively corresponding to the plurality of sleeve openings; a rotary actuator coupled to the spool and configured to rotate the spool within the sleeve in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions; and a controller configured to cause the spool to rotate to one of a plurality of rotary positions.
US09665089B2
A method includes executing a first function block configured to (i) receive multiple input data values associated with an industrial process control and automation system, (ii) pre-process the input data values, and (iii) store the pre-processed input data values in a shared memory. The method also includes executing a second function block configured to (i) receive references to the pre-processed input data values in the shared memory, (ii) invoke execution of one or more core functions to implement a process control algorithm, and (iii) store output data values in the shared memory. The method further includes executing a third function block configured to (i) receive references to the output data values in the shared memory, (ii) post-process the output data values, and (iii) output multiple output signals containing the post-processed output data values.
US09665086B2
A method of producing a set of parts which may be assembled to form a product generally consisting of programming a CNC machine to selectively execute a first routine to form a set of parts from a first panel of material, and generate a map of the layout of the parts on the first panel, provided with identifying indicia, and a set of labels each provided with machine readable indicia identifying the part and operator readable indicia permitting the operator to identity the part on the map, and a second routine to form selected ones of the set of parts from a second panel of material, loading the first panel on the machine, operating the machine to execute the first routine, attaching each of the generated labels to its corresponding formed part, matching identifying indicia on generated labels and map, removing the set of labeled parts from the worktable, identifying labeled parts deemed defective, machine scanning the machine readable indicia on the labels of produced parts deemed defective, loading a second panel of material on the machine, operating the machine to execute the second routine to reproduce the defective parts and replacing the defective parts with reproduced parts.
US09665082B2
Method of configuring equipment in a home automation installation, each item of equipment being identified thanks to an identifier recorded in memory and duplicated on an accessible medium so as to be visible, the configuring method using a configuring tool comprising an inputting means, a signal transmission means and at least a first memory and a second memory, the method comprising several iterations of the following steps: the step of generating, in the configuring tool, a message comprising the content of the first memory intended for receiving, after an input, the identifier of an item of equipment and the content of the second memory intended for receiving, after an input, information of a first type; the step of transmitting, by the radio signal transmission means, the message in the form of an electromagnetic signal; and the step of carrying out, in the item of equipment, an action at least partially determined by the information of the first type.
US09665080B2
Arrangement and methods for communicating data between a control system (100) of a power tool (10) and a computing device (20). The arrangement (1) comprises a control system (100) with a plurality of electronic control units, ECUs (110, 120), a computing device (20), and a connecting unit (30) comprising a data connection (32). The plurality of ECUs (110, 120) are connected to a common bus of the control system (100). Each of the plurality of ECUs (110, 120) has a passive service mode (201) and an active service mode (202). The computing device is operable of transmitting a wake-up communication signal to the plurality of ECUs (110, 120), which wake-up communication signal comprises an ID of a selected ECU (110, 120) out of the plurality of ECUs (110, 120). The selected ECU (110, 120) is operable to switch from the passive service mode (201) to the active service mode (202) as a response to detecting its ID in the wake-up communication signal, so as to allow communication of data between the selected ECU (110, 120) and the computing device (20) via the data connection.
US09665077B2
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code that includes instructions to receive a signal representative of a gas turbine firing temperature. The code further includes instructions to convert the signal to an actuator signal to actuate a fuel valve supplying fuel to the gas turbine by following a first reference function. The first reference function includes a first boundary function, a second boundary function, or a combination thereof. The first boundary function maps a first value to a first temperature and the second boundary function maps a second value to a second temperature.
US09665074B2
A system and method for managing a common media session shared by a plurality of media consumers. A primary media consumer may be enabled to set up a media session which secondary media consumers may follow. The media session may involve the streaming of selected media content directly or indirectly from at least one media provider. A communication mechanism may be provided to allow participating media consumers to communicate with each other during the media session.
US09665064B1
Disclosed is an output apparatus such as a printer or a copying machine, etc. equipped with an external toner supplying device, and the apparatus comprises a toner storage unit which does not require replacement inside an output main unit and a toner supply unit outside the output main unit in such a way that the output apparatus can continuously output by toner supplied from the external toner supply unit in case of using toner for the output of the main output apparatus.
US09665061B2
In a cleaning blade 1 having an elastic body 11, which is a molded article of a rubber material, the elastic body 11 having at least a surface-treated layer 12 formed at least on an abutting part with an object of contact, the surface-treated layer 12 is formed by impregnating the elastic body 11 with a surface treatment liquid which contains a bi-functional isocyanate compound, a tri-functional polyol, and an organic solvent, or with a surface treatment liquid which contains an organic solvent and an isocyanate-group-containing compound having an isocyanate group yielded through reaction between the bi-functional isocyanate compound and the tri-functional polyol, followed by curing; the ratio between an isocyanate group contained in the bi-functional isocyanate compound and a hydroxyl group contained in the tri-functional polyol (NCO group/OH group) is 1.0 to 1.5; and the surface-treated layer has a thickness of 10 μm to 100 μm.
US09665056B2
A staple processing device includes a staple tray, a staple unit, a rear reference plate, a front reference plate, and an interlocking mechanism. The staple unit performs a staple process on a plurality of sheets loaded on the staple tray. The staple unit is movable along the ends of the sheets in a sheet width direction. The rear reference plate and the front reference plate abut the ends of the plurality of sheets and aligns the plurality of sheets. The interlocking mechanism moves the rear reference plate and the front reference plate in the sheet width direction in interlock with the movement of the staple unit.
US09665052B2
A reflective optical sensor includes at least three light-emitting elements; a lighting optical system that guides light emitted from the light-emitting elements to a toner pattern; and at least three light-receiving elements that receive the beams of light reflected by the toner pattern. The lighting optical system has a lateral magnification m that satisfies m≦P/S, where S is the size of the light-emitting elements and P is the arrangement pitch of the light-emitting elements.
US09665050B2
A transmission unit transmits an ultrasonic wave by a drive signal being supplied to two terminals. A reception unit receives the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the transmission unit and to output a reception signal from two terminals in accordance with the received ultrasonic wave. A change unit changes a determination scheme for determining a type of a recording medium, based on information indicating a relation between a polar character of the transmission unit and a polar character of the reception unit, the information having been acquired from the reception signal.
US09665043B2
An image forming apparatus includes a controller for forming an adjustment toner image in a region corresponding to between a first region corresponding to a preceding sheet and a second region corresponding to a subsequent sheet, wherein the controller selectively executes a first mode for setting as a first length a gap between the adjustment image and a trailing edge of the first region and for setting as a second length a gap between the adjustment toner image and a leading end of the second region, or a second mode for setting as a third length a gap between the adjustment toner image and the trailing edge of the first region and for setting as a fourth length a gap between the adjustment image and the leading end of the second region. The third is shorter than the first, and the fourth length is longer than the first length.
US09665042B2
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a print object moving device configured to move a print object in a moving direction relatively to the image forming device, a detector configured to detect images formed on the print object, and a control device configured to control the image forming device to form a first plurality of marks and a second plurality of marks on the print object. The first marks are along the moving direction and the second marks are along the moving direction and to be away from the first marks in a width direction that is perpendicular to the moving direction and the second marks are smaller in number than the first marks. The control device is further configured to control the detector to detect the first marks and the second marks on the print object for detecting deviation in image forming positions.
US09665037B2
A developing device includes a developing roller, a toner supplying roller, a regulation blade, a casing, a toner receiver support member, a toner receiver member, and a vibration generator. The toner receiver member is disposed along a longitudinal direction of the toner receiver support member facing the developing roller, and has a toner receiving surface inclined downward from the image-carrier side toward the toner-supplying-roller side. The toner receiving surface is disposed to be inclined so as to rise from the toner-supplying-roller side toward the image-carrier side. The toner receiving surface has a plurality of grooves formed therein to be inclined to approach a center part of the toner receiving surface from each end side of the toner receiving surface in its longitudinal direction, from an edge of the toner receiving surface on the image-carrier side toward an edge of the toner receiving surface on the toner-supplying-roller side.
US09665035B2
This light source unit includes a light source, a collimator lens, a support body, and an adhesive agent. The collimator lens is configured to collimate laser light emitted from the light source. In the support body, a first support portion configured to support the light source and a second support portion configured to support the collimator lens are integrally molded with each other by use of a synthetic resin. The adhesive agent is attached by a larger amount between the second support portion and a second face which is on an opposite side to a first face on the light source side of the collimator lens, than between the second support portion and the first face.
US09665034B2
An image forming apparatus including: a first and a second photosensitive members, an endless transfer belt, a transfer unit configured form a transfer nip with the endless transfer belt, a storage unit configured to store first and second delay data each indicating an amount of delay of a second exposure start timing of the second photosensitive member with respect to a first exposure start timing of the first photosensitive member, a control unit configured to control the second exposure start timing based on the first delay data until a first recording medium enters the transfer nip and control the second exposure start timing based on the second delay data after the first recording medium enters the transfer nip.
US09665030B2
An image forming apparatus has: an image supporting member, a charger, a power source unit, an amperometric detector, and a processor. The power source unit applies a plurality of charging voltages, which includes alternating voltages respectively, to the charger sequentially while no print medium is fed. The alternating voltages have different peak-to-peak voltages for a forward discharge range and different peak-to-peak voltages for a reverse discharge range, respectively. The amperometric detector detects values of alternating current flowing in the charger during application of the charging voltages. The processor derives characteristic lines of alternating current value with respect to alternating voltage for the forward discharge range and for the reverse discharge range, respectively, from the values detected by the amperometric detector. The processor derives a peak-to-peak voltage to be used in a process in a different way depending on a difference in slope between the characteristic lines.
US09665024B2
According to embodiments, there are provided a toner having excellent color reproducibility, light resistance, coloring power, low-temperature fixability, storage stability, and long life property, a method for producing the same, a toner cartridge, and an image forming apparatus. A toner according to an embodiment includes toner particles containing a coloring agent, a binder resin, and a specific ester wax. The coloring agent contains at least one pigment (X) selected from C.I. Pigment Red 48, C.I. Pigment Red 48:1, C.I. Pigment Red 48:2, C.I. Pigment Red 48:3, C.I. Pigment Red 48:4, and C.I. Pigment Red 48:5, and C.I. Pigment Red 122 (Y), and the mass ratio of the component (X) to the component (Y) is as follows: X:Y=30:70 to 60:40.
US09665022B2
A method of producing an electrophotographic toner is disclosed in an embodiment. A colorant dispersion liquid that contains colorant particles having an average particle diameter of 6 μm or greater is formed. A resin dispersion liquid that contains resin particles is formed. A wax dispersion liquid that contains wax particles is formed. In a first aggregation, the resin dispersion liquid and the wax dispersion liquid are added to the colorant dispersion liquid.
US09665021B2
A heat treating apparatus for powder particles including a cylindrical treating chamber; a powder particle-supplying unit; a hot air-supplying unit that supplies hot air for heat-treating powder particles; a cold air-supplying unit that supplies cold air for cooling the heat-treated powder particles; a regulating unit for regulating a flow of the supplied powder particles; and a recovering unit that recovers the heat-treated powder particles. The regulating unit is a substantially circular columnar member, the hot air-supplying unit has an outlet opposite to the upper end portion of the columnar member, and the regulating unit is equipped with a substantially conic distributing member for distributing the supplied hot air in a circumferential direction and a rotating member for rotating the distributed hot air in a spiral manner, on the center of the upper end portion.
US09665015B2
The present invention provides an original holding apparatus which holds an original, comprising a first holding unit configured to hold the original, a second holding unit configured to hold the original, a fixing unit configured to fix the second holding unit, and an adjustment unit configured to perform adjustment of an holding force of at least one of the first holding unit and the second holding unit, wherein the adjustment unit performs the adjustment such that the holding force of the second holding unit before fixing the second holding unit is smaller than the holding force of the first holding unit before fixing the second holding unit, and performs the adjustment such that the holding force of the second holding unit after fixing the second holding unit is larger than that before fixing the second holding unit.
US09665014B2
A multi-beamlet charged particle beamlet lithography system for transferring a pattern to a surface of a substrate. The system comprises a projection system (311) for projecting a plurality of charged particle beamlets (7) onto the surface of the substrate; a chuck (313) moveable with respect to the projection system; a beamlet measurement sensor (i.a. 505, 511) for determining one or more characteristics of one or more of the charged particle beamlets, the beamlet measurement sensor having a surface (501) for receiving one or more of the charged particle beamlets; and a position mark measurement system for measuring a position of a position mark (610, 620, 635), the position mark measurement system comprising an alignment sensor (361, 362). The chuck comprises a substrate support portion for supporting the substrate, a beamlet measurement sensor portion (460) for accommodating the surface of the beamlet measurement sensor, and a position mark portion (470) for accommodating the position mark.
US09665010B2
In a method for operating a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, a facet mirror is illuminated with projection light having a center wavelength of between 5 nm and 30 nm. The facet mirror has a plurality of adjustable mirror facets, wherein groups of adjacent mirror facets form regions which are imaged by an optical unit onto an object plane of a projection objective of the projection exposure apparatus. There the images of the regions are superimposed in an object field. An illumination field, which is identical to the object field or a part thereof, is illuminated with the projection light. A mask containing structures to be imaged is moved in the object plane of the projection objective in such a way that the illumination field scans over the mask. According to the invention, during step c) the size of the illumination field is varied by adjusting at least one mirror facet.
US09665002B2
Sulfonium and iodonium salts of a carboxylate having an aromatic ring to which a nitrogen-containing alkyl or cyclic structure is attached are novel. The onium salt functions as an acid diffusion controlling agent in a resist composition, enabling to form a pattern of good profile with high resolution, improved MEF, LWR and DOF.
US09664995B2
Any defects in the reflective coating or absorber layer of an EUV mask are problematic in transferring a pattern of the EUV mask to a wafer since they produce errors in integrated circuit patterns on the wafer. In this regard, a method of manufacturing an EUV mask is provided according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. According to the method of the present disclosure, the defects in the EUV mask can be detected and repaired with an defect-free multilayer body. A substantially defect-free EUV mask can be made in a cost benefit way accordingly, so as to overcome disadvantages mentioned above.
US09664990B2
An illumination apparatus is provided, including a light source unit which includes at least one laser diode emitting light of a single color; a diffuser plate which disperses the light emitted from the light source unit; a fly-eye lens array which transmits light dispersed by the diffuser plate; and a fluorescent unit on which light transmitted by the fly-eye lens array is incident and which emits white light.
US09664989B2
A solid state illumination system is provided for image projection. Red, green and blue light is generated using a blue laser light source and phosphor emissions. The red, green and blue light is passed by TIR or TRIR elements of red, green and blue light channels of an X-cube prism structure for separate modulation by different spatial light modulators. The modulated red, green and blue light is passed by the TIR or TRIR elements into the X-cube and combined into a combined modulated RGB image forming light stream for image formation via projection optics onto a target imaging surface.
US09664983B2
The present invention discloses a hot shoe connector for camera functional accessories. On the camera functional accessory body exposed in the middle part of the hot shoe connector, there is fixedly provided with a set of at least two groups of electrical contacts which may match with at least two types of camera hot shoes respectively. In the electrical contact set, there is provided with a multi-functional electrical contact, with its first part corresponding to contact of camera shot shoe of a first type and its second part corresponding to contact of camera hot shoe of a second type which transmits the same type of data. The electrical contact set is connected to an auto detection control unit. The multi-functional contact also includes a second shared trigger with its first part corresponding to a first clock contact of camera hot shoe of the first type and its second part corresponding to a second clock contact of camera hot shoe of the second type. With modification to the structure, the present invention may avoid short circuit caused by wear to electrical contacts of hot shoe connector.
US09664973B2
The present invention discloses an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device, and relates to the field of display technology, in order to reduce the leakage current of the TFT, improve the stability of the TFT, and enhance the display effect of the display device. The array substrate comprises: a transparent substrate, a TFT on the transparent substrate, a first passivation layer covering the TFT, a first transparent electrode on a surface of the first passivation layer, and a light blocking structure for preventing light transmission provided at a position, corresponding to a channel of the TFT, on a side of the TFT away from the transparent substrate.
US09664968B2
A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a dual passivation layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The dual passivation layer includes a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. A refractive index of the first passivation layer is different from a refractive index of the second passivation layer.
US09664957B2
Provided are a liquid crystal display device and a method for driving same. The liquid crystal display device comprises the liquid crystal display device in a PVA mode, an LVA mode, an FFS mode, and in an IPS mode. The liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal layer, which comprises a negative nematic liquid crystal, a positive nematic liquid crystal, and a ferroelectric liquid crystal. The liquid crystal display device comprises a non-ferroelectric liquid crystal and the ferroelectric liquid crystal.
US09664954B2
A liquid crystal display including a light blocking member disposed on a substrate; and a first column spacer and a second column spacer disposed at a distance from each other on the light blocking member. The first column spacer includes a support portion and a column portion, and the second column spacer includes only a column portion.
US09664953B2
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display panel is provided, which comprises a first substrate (1) and a second substrate (2), wherein the display panel further comprises two first partitioners (6) provided between the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2) for holding sealant (3). According to another embodiment of the present invention, a display device is also provided, which comprises the above display panel.
US09664947B2
A liquid crystal display device includes: a transparent electrode substrate including a transparent substrate and a transparent electrode, the transparent electrode being formed on one surface of the transparent substrate; a liquid crystal layer; and a pixel electrode substrate including a first layer and a second layer in this order, the first layer including a plurality of pixel electrodes that are located in a region opposed to the transparent electrode with the liquid crystal layer in between, and a first conductive film that is located in a region other than the region opposed to the transparent electrode with the liquid crystal layer in between, the second layer including a second conducive film that is located in a region overlapping the first conductive film. The first conductive film or the second conducive film or both are electrically isolated.
US09664940B2
A display panel includes a base substrate, a driving circuit, and a roof layer defining a cavity. A color filter is disposed on the base substrate to at least partially cover the driving circuit. The color filter is disposed at least on a pixel area and includes a depression positioned at least partially within a circuit area. A black matrix is disposed upon the depression of the color filter. The black matrix being upon the depression allows an inlet portion of the cavity to remain greater than a certain cross-sectional area.
US09664922B2
In one example, a camera is provided that includes: a plurality of MEMS electrostatic comb actuators, each actuator operable to exert a force on at least one lens; and an optical image stabilization (OIS) algorithm module operable to command the plurality of actuators to actuate the at least one lens responsive to motion of the camera.
US09664921B2
An optical unit with a shake correcting function may include a fixed body, a movable body holding an optical element, a swing support point supporting the movable body at a position between a rear end portion of the movable body and the fixed body so that the movable body is swingable, a plate-shaped spring member connected with the fixed body and the movable body on a front side for urging the movable body toward the swing support point, a shake correction drive mechanism for swinging the movable body on the front side, and a stopper mechanism in which a protruded part protruded from one of the fixed body and the movable body is capable of abutting with the other between the shake correction drive mechanism and the swing support point for determining a movable range when the movable body is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction.
US09664920B2
An optical element includes a waveguide and a deflector. The waveguide propagates light incident at a predetermined angle while reflecting the light between the first plane and the second plane. The deflector is formed as a plate having a third plane being opposed to the first plane in the deflector, the first plane and the third plane are spaced apart from each other at a distance smaller than a propagation distance capable of propagating an evanescent wave of first light. The deflector has a plurality of reflecting surfaces arranged on the rear side of the third plane. The reflecting surfaces reflect the first light that has been incident on the first plane to be propagated as an evanescent wave, into a direction substantially perpendicular to the first plane. A medium interposed between the first plane and the third plane has a refractive index lower than that of the waveguide.
US09664916B2
The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for forming a Viewing Set of Ophthalmic Lenses for Three-dimensional Perception of stereoscopic media and includes the resulting Viewing Set devices. The Viewing Sets include a left Ophthalmic Lens and a right Ophthalmic Lens, wherein each Ophthalmic Lens includes a translation filter that, when combined, allow for Three-dimensional Perception. The present invention also includes embodiments where the translation filters are included in an encapsulated Rigid Insert or Media Insert, wherein the Media Insert includes a variable optic zone.
US09664909B1
A beam splitter includes first and second prisms. The first prism includes first, second, and third optical surfaces. The second prism includes three surfaces, one of which faces the second surface of the first prism and both transmit and reflect light. The first surface of the first prism is curved and forms a lens for focusing light either transmitted or reflected by the common interface between the two prisms. The first prism is from a single piece of material. Fabrication includes making two cuts through a lens to cut-out an intermediate section. A portion of the intermediate section is cut-off to form the third surface of the first prism. The first surface of the first prism corresponds to the curved top surface of the lens. The second surface of the first prism corresponds to the bottom plano surface of the lens. The first and second prisms are then combined.
US09664906B2
A display that includes a frame to be worn on a head of an observer, two image creation devices, two light guides to guide light beams output from the image creation devices and to output the light beams toward pupils of the observer, and an optical plate attached to a center part of the frame and attached to a periphery part of the light guides via an adhesive. The center part of the frame is thicker than an outside part of the frame.
US09664898B2
Laser device comprising at least two gas laser units (10), stacked in layers, each laser unit comprising a plurality of resonator tubes (12), the resonator tubes being in fluidic communication with each other and forming a common tubular space, connecting elements (20, 21) for connecting adjacent resonator tubes so as to form a loop, mirrors (22) arranged in the connecting elements for reflecting the laser light between the resonator tubes, a rear mirror (44) and a partially reflecting output coupler (42) for coupling out a laser beam. In each laser unit an integrated output flange (40) comprises the rear mirror, the partially reflecting output coupler and an output mirror (46) which deflects the laser beam passing through the output coupler to a scanning device (80) located in the central space (8) surrounded by the resonator tubes. The invention also relates to a method for marking an object.
US09664893B2
A phosphor wheel device includes: a phosphor wheel; a motor; and a plurality of blades. The phosphor wheel has: a disc-shaped substrate; and a phosphor disposed on one surface of the substrate in a circumferential direction. The motor rotatably drives the phosphor wheel. The plurality of blades are fixed to the other surface of the substrate so as to be integrally rotated with the phosphor wheel, and extend in a radial direction of the phosphor wheel from an axis of rotation of the motor.
US09664892B2
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for generating blue color illumination for use in a projection system. Light from a blue laser light source is reflected off a dichroic filter sequentially onto different color emitting phosphor coated light non-transmissive segments and onto a cyan color emitting phosphor coated light transmissive segment of a rotating color wheel. The different color light and cyan color light emitted by the phosphor back to the filter is selectively transmitted by the filter along a projection path. Blue laser light and cyan color light emitted by the phosphor transmitted through the color wheel is directed along a wraparound optical path back to the filter for reflection along the projection optical path.
US09664891B2
An electrowetting element includes a first fluid and a second fluid and a support plate having a first surface adjoining less than all of a perimeter of a second surface. The first surface has a wettability for the first fluid lower than a wettability of the second surface for the first fluid. An electrode is associated with the support plate for use in applying a voltage for switching the first and second fluids between a first configuration with the first fluid adjoining a first area of the second surface; and a second configuration with the first fluid adjoining a second area of the second surface, the second area being smaller than the first area.
US09664890B2
A variable wavelength interference filter includes: a first reflective film disposed on a face of a first substrate facing a second substrate; a second reflective film disposed on a face of the second substrate facing the first substrate and the first reflective film; a first electrode disposed on the face of the first substrate; and a second electrode disposed on the face of the second substrate. The second substrate includes a movable portion on which the second reflective film is disposed and a connection maintaining portion maintaining the movable portion to be movable in a substrate thickness direction, the connection maintaining portion circumscribes the movable portion and is thinner than the movable portion, and the second electrode is disposed on a portion of the second substrate that is thicker than the connection maintaining portion.
US09664876B2
A driving apparatus connected to a lens barrel including a movable optical member to drive the movable optical member, includes: a drive unit driving the movable optical member; a controller controlling the drive unit; a first deriving unit deriving a first information indicating at least one of position or speed of the movable optical member; and a second information indicating at least one of position or speed of the drive unit based on a counter-electromotive voltage generated through the drive of the drive unit; and a selection unit to select the first information or the second information as a selected information according to a state of a backlash of the drive unit, the controller controlling the drive unit based on: the first information or the second information selected by the selection unit; and the command information to direct driving of the movable optical member.
US09664874B2
A substrate for mounting an imaging element is a substrate for mounting an imaging element that includes a base. The base has: a through-hole having an opening in a top surface of the base; a cover mounting region provided on the top surface, in a rim of the opening of the through-hole; a lens-housing mounting region 8 provided on the top surface, on an outer side of the cover mounting region; an intermediate region provided on the top surface, between the cover mounting region and the lens-housing mounting region; a connecting section that enables the intermediate region to communicate with an inside wall of the through-hole; and an imaging element mounting section provided on a bottom surface of the base.
US09664868B2
A connector insert arrangement, an active optical cable and methods are described. The connector insert is receivable in a connector housing for removable engagement with a complementary connector. Dielectric inserts each support one or more electrical contacts for access by the complementary connector and each electrical contact is selected as one of a contact pad and a spring probe pin for electrical contact with a complementary spring probe pin and complementary contact pad, respectively, in the complementary connector. A ground body supports the dielectric inserts to maintain a characteristic transmission line impedance along each of a plurality of high speed data paths such that each high speed data path serves as an independent transmission line structure that provides a data transfer rate of at least 1 gigabit per second. An active optical cable is described that can be hermaphroditic.
US09664863B2
A method and system for affixing multi-core fiber (MCF) within a ferrule includes a UV light source and a light guide. MCFs are placed into epoxy filled holders, e.g., channels or v-grooves, of a ferrule. A first MCF in a first holder is clocked to orient its cores to a desired position. The light source is activated, and the light from the light guide is launched into a cladding layer of the first MCF. The light in the cladding layer will stay in the cladding layer until it reaches the portion of the first MCF in contact with the epoxy, where the light will leak out due to the similarity in the index of refraction. The leaking light will at least partially cure the epoxy to affix the first MCF within the first holder. The process may then be repeated for the remaining MCFs, so that each MCF may be clocked and affixed selectively rather than collectively.
US09664862B2
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector for use with a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector includes a connector housing having an end defining a plug portion. A ferrule assembly is mounted at least partially within the connector housing. The ferrule assembly includes a ferrule located at the plug portion of the connector housing. A sealing member is mounted about an exterior of the connector housing for providing a seal between the connector housing and the adapter. The fiber optic connector further includes first and second separate retaining mechanism for retaining the fiber optic connector within the fiber optic adapter.
US09664855B2
An optical filter for attenuating higher-order modes in an optical waveguide includes a shoulder slab formed of a first material having a first index of refraction and disposed on a second material having a second index of refraction, the first index of refraction being higher than the second index of refraction. The shoulder slab defines a near end having a first width, an intermediate section, adjacent to the first end section, and a far end section, adjacent to the intermediate section and opposite the first end section along a direction of beam propagation. The optical filter also includes a waveguide ridge, formed of the first material and disposed atop the shoulder slab, that traverses the shoulder slab, and is configured to guide light of a fundamental mode along the direction of beam propagation from the near end section to the far end section.
US09664848B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a light guiding plate, a backlight module and a display device. The light guiding plate comprises a body having an effective light guiding region corresponding to an effective display region of a display panel and a peripheral region located at peripheries of the effective light guiding region, and a supporter installed in the peripheral region for providing a support force in a direction opposite to a direction of gravity of the body. Since the supporter provides a support force in a direction opposite to a direction of gravity of the body of the light guiding plate, problem of deformation of the light guiding plate due to gravity can be prevented.
US09664844B2
Provided is a lighting device, comprising: a light source module comprising: at least one light source disposed on a printed circuit board; and a resin layer disposed on the printed circuit board so that the light source is embedded; a light reflection member formed on at least any one of one side surface and another side surface of the resin layer; and a diffusion plate having an upper surface formed on the light source module, and a side wall which is integrally formed with the upper surface and formed to extend in a lower side direction and which is adhered onto the light reflection member, wherein a first separated space is formed between the light source module and the upper surface of the diffusion plate, whereby flexibility of the product itself can be secured, and durability and reliability of the product can be also improved.
US09664835B2
A luminous multiple glazing unit of a door of furniture notably refrigerated includes a first sheet of mineral glass or organic glass, a second sheet separated from the first sheet by peripheral spacer, a peripheral light source with a source support, a light extraction device for extracting the guided light to form at least one luminous zone, the source support being in a housing surrounded by material, forming a framing, including an assembly element, covered by a cap, the cap and the diode support being removable from the glazing unit.
US09664834B2
An optical film that includes a reflective polarizer and a stretched polymer film is disclosed. The stretched polymer film is laminated to the reflective polarizer, and the stretched polymer film exhibits a refractive index symmetry point at an angle of incidence in air of at least about 60 degrees in a plane of incidence parallel to a direction of greatest stretch.
US09664831B2
To provided a near-infrared shielding film which is excellent in durability and film flexibility and has high visible light transmittance and an excellent near-infrared shielding property, a production method thereof, and a near-infrared shielding body being formed by being provided with the near-infrared shielding film.The near-infrared shielding film includes an optical interference film formed by alternately laminating a high refractive index layer containing a first water-soluble polymer and first metal oxide particles and a low refractive index layer containing a second water-soluble polymer and second metal oxide particles, on a substrate, in which the first metal oxide particles are particles formed by coating titanium oxide particles with silicon-containing hydrated oxide.
US09664828B2
According to an exemplary embodiment, the present system and method provide a quantum dot sheet including: a color conversion film that includes quantum dots and a polymer layer in which the quantum dots are dispersed; a first barrier film that is provided one a planar surface of the color conversion film; and a phosphor pattern that has a portion located along an edge portion of the surface of the first barrier film. The phosphor pattern, which may be printed onto the quantum dot sheet, prevents deterioration of the color conversion performance of the quantum dot sheet that may occur due to oxidization.
US09664826B2
A color filter substrate includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of color filter patterns. The transparent substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, and a plurality of containing cavities. The containing cavities extend from the upper surface toward the lower surface and separate from each other. Each containing cavity has a bottom surface. The color filter patterns are disposed on the transparent substrate and located inside the containing cavities, respectively. The color filter patterns contact with the corresponding bottom surfaces, respectively.
US09664815B2
A method and system for transmitting data through a transmission medium in a wellbore. A surface transceiver and a subsurface transceiver are each configured to selectively transmit over a plurality of transmission channels. The surface transceiver is adapted to initialize a channel to determine at least one parameter affecting the current maximum data rate for transmission of information through the channel using a given transmission methodology. At least one of the channels uses carrierless phase/amplitude (CAP) modulation for its transmission methodology. The surface transceiver and the subsurface transceiver adapt to cooperatively periodically test a channel by transmission of a calibration signal from the subsurface transceiver to the surface transceiver. Control circuitry compares the received calibration signal with the calibration signal, responding to the result of the comparison to adjust at least one parameter as necessary to achieve an optimum rate of data transmission through said channel.
US09664807B2
A seismic sensor cable system is provided. The seismic sensor cable system may include a cable, a first sensor configured to measure motion of the cable, wherein measurement of motion by the first sensor substantially excludes particle motion associated with seismic waves, and a second sensor configured to measure particle motion associated with the seismic waves.
US09664803B2
A method for calibrating a counting digital X-ray detector includes performing a threshold value scan in at least one defined X-ray spectrum for irradiating the X-ray detector, which includes a matrix composed of pixel elements, storing count rates of the pixel elements as a function of respective applied threshold values, and from results of a measurement of count rates of the pixel elements, determining or calculating individual correction threshold values for the individual pixel elements. The individual correction threshold values correct a threshold value that is to be applied to the pixel elements for the defined X-ray spectrum such that threshold value noise is reduced.
US09664797B2
The invention relates to a detector unit (100) for the detection of photons of incident radiation. The detector unit (100) comprises a signal processing circuit (40, 50, 60) for generating signals (V0) that are dependent on the energy of a currently detected photon (X) and at least one processing-parameter (Rf). Moreover, it comprises a flux estimator (70) for estimating the flux of photons and for adjusting the processing-parameter (Rf) based on said estimated flux. The flux estimator (70) receives its input (Vi), from which the flux of photons is estimated, from a processing stage that is independent of the output of the signal processing circuit. In a preferred embodiment, the signal processing circuit is or comprises a shaper (40).
US09664793B2
A system for global positioning system (GPS) location, impact, and temperature recorder for a transporting container is an apparatus which monitors the location and the conditions of the transporting container. The apparatus consists of a first housing and a second housing, mounted externally and internally to the transporting container, respectively. The first housing contains: a GPS module to monitor the location of the transporting container; a mobile communication module, to broadcast the readings the apparatus to an end user; a first chipset linking the electrical components together; and a plurality of external sensors monitor motion of the transporting container, as well as if the container has been tampered with. The second housing is linked to the first housing via a second chipset to the first chipset. A plurality of internal-environmental sensors located on the second housing monitors and transmits the internal conditions of the transporting container to the first chipset.
US09664792B2
A navigation receiver operating in a differential navigation mode can change from one solution type to another. At each epoch, primary estimates of coordinates and the solution type are received. Each solution type has a corresponding accuracy. To improve the positioning quality when the solution type changes, smoothed estimates of coordinates are generated according to a two-branch algorithm. Two conditions are evaluated. If both conditions are satisfied, the current-epoch smoothed estimates of coordinates are set equal to the current-epoch extended estimates of coordinates calculated from the sum of the previous smoothed estimates of coordinates and coordinate increments calculated from carrier phases. If at least one of the conditions is not satisfied, updated smoothed estimates of coordinates are generated based on the sum of the current-epoch extended estimates of coordinates and a correction signal.
US09664788B2
A method for evaluating obstacles based on locating data of a radar sensor in a driver assistance system for motor vehicles, in which at least one evaluation function is calculated which indicates, as a function of a set of measured variables which are related to a potential obstacle, whether the potential obstacle is to be evaluated as a real obstacle, a complexity indicator being formed based on the locating data which indicates the complexity of a present measurement situation, and at least two different evaluation functions being defined for the same set of measured variables, and it being decided which of the evaluation functions is applied in the present measurement situation as a function of the complexity indicator.
US09664787B2
Disclosed herein are a lane estimation apparatus and method. The lane estimation apparatus includes a camera unit which captures an image in front of a vehicle, a radar unit which senses a plurality of stationary objects in front of the vehicle, and a lane estimation unit which detects a lane through the image captured by the camera unit, generates an imaginary lane joining a plurality of stationary objects next to a road among the stationary objects sensed by the radar unit, determines whether the generated imaginary lane is valid based on a distance between the detected lane and the generated imaginary lane, generates, when the imaginary lane is valid according to the determined result, a final lane based on the detected lane and the imaginary lane, and recognizes the generated final lane as a driving lane of the vehicle.
US09664785B2
A method for measuring distance includes transmitting a first pair of RF pulses from an airborne interrogator, where the first pair of RF pulses are temporally separated from each other by a first time interval and each of the RF pulses in the first pair of RF pulses has a first pulse waveform. The method also includes receiving a second pair of RF pulses transmitted by a ground transponder. The RF pulses in the second pair of RF pulses have a second pulse waveform characterized by a smoothed concave polygonal function and/or a smoothed concave hexagonal function. The method further includes determining an elapsed time between transmitting the first pair of RF pulses and receiving the second pair of RF pulses and determining a distance between the airborne interrogator and the ground transponder based on at least the elapsed time.
US09664781B2
A method and system are described for illuminating a target with a laser source with a wide-area illuminating beam. A conjugator can receive a reflected, imprinted wavefront from the target that is imprinted with effects from beam distortions and obstructions between the laser source and the target. The conjugator can then generate a hologram. A directed laser beam can then be generated to the target by reading the generated hologram with a second reference beam creating a time-reversed wavefront that can be generated with high gain. The time-reversed wavefront can retrace the path that originated from the laser source to the target, and can reverse the effects of beam distortions and obstructions. Finally, an enhanced return can be received from the target with a receiver, and a time-gating switch can be utilized that selectively selects a particular range of return wavefronts that include wavefronts that reached the target.
US09664777B2
Under control of a first transmission code controlling section, a first radar transmitting section periodically transmits a first radar transmission signal with a first transmission period based on a first transmission trigger signal produced after elapse of a first delay time period from reception of a predetermined synchronization establishment signal by a first transmission trigger signal producing section. Under control of a second transmission code controlling section, a second radar transmitting section periodically transmits a second radar transmission signal with a second transmission period similarly. In accordance with the first delay time period and the second delay time period, arrival times of interference signals from the first radar transmitting section and the second radar transmitting section are within transmission zones of the second radar transmission signal and the first radar transmission signal.
US09664776B2
The invention relates to a device for warning of radar traps or speed radar signals, comprising a radar detection antenna, a central processing unit, which is connected to the radar detection antenna, an alert device or unit, which is connected to the central processing unit and which is designed for delivering an alarm, wherein the central processing unit is designed for determining at least one characteristic of the signal received by the radar detection antenna and for causing the alert device to deliver an alarm or suppress the delivery of an alarm in dependence on least one determined characteristic.
US09664769B2
Methods and systems disclosed herein may include receiving signals from a transmitter in a receiver; determine a bias of the transmitter and receiver; generating expected observations, based on the bias, corresponding to the received signals; and calculate a building height based on a power level of the received signals and a power level of the expected observations.
US09664768B2
A TMR element and a corrective AMR element are series-connected between a power supply and a ground. The resistance value of the corrective AMR element is set so as to offset an output error in the rotation angle of an external magnetic field, which is included in the resistance value of the TMR element. The resistance value of the corrective AMR element is smaller than that of the TMR element. An increased voltage can be applied from the power supply to the TMR element. It is possible to increase, in the resistance value of the TMR element, the amount of change that depends on the rotation angle of the external magnetic field. This makes it possible to increase, in the output of a magnetic sensor, the amount of change that depends on the rotation angle of the external magnetic field. The sensitivity of the magnetic sensor can be increased.
US09664758B2
In a method and magnetic resonance system to determine multiple magnetic resonance images for respective different echo points in time, k-space is scanned on a segment-by-segment basis with at least two rectangular k-space segments, these being scanned line by line with respective k-space lines oriented parallel to one another. A short side of the rectangular k-space segments is oriented parallel to the k-space lines. First and second gradient echoes are respectively produced by a radio-frequency pulse radiated for each k-space line.
US09664757B2
A coil device (1) in which a first coil (2), a second coil (4) and a third coil (3), each having a flat plate shape, are stacked with one other, wherein the first coil has a clearance section, the third coil has a second clearance section, part or whole of a lead wire (44) drawn out from the inside to the peripheral portion of the second coil while striding over the second coil (4) as well as part or whole of a lead wires (37a, 37b) drawn out from the inside to the peripheral portion of the third coil (3) while striding over the third coil are accommodated in the clearance section, and part or whole of lead wires (27a, 26b) drawn out from the inside to the peripheral portion of the first coil (2) while striding over the first coil are accommodated in the second clearance section.
US09664755B2
A sensor package includes a magnetic field sensor, where the magnetic field sensor includes an in-plane sense element and a flux guide configured to direct a magnetic field oriented perpendicular to a plane of the magnetic field sensor into the plane. A current carrying structure is positioned proximate the flux guide and circuitry is coupled to the current carrying structure. The current carrying structure includes a continuous coil having multiple substantially parallel conductive segments connected by additional conductive segments oriented Perpendicular to the parallel conductive segments to form a continuous series of loops. The circuitry is configured to provide an electric current to the continuous coil such that the electric current flows through each of the parallel conductive segments, wherein the electric current generates a magnetic field, and the magnetic field is applied to the flux guide to recondition a magnetic polarization of the flux guide.
US09664750B2
A magnetic field sensor includes a driving element through which an electric current circumnavigates the driving element. A Lorentz force acts on the driving element resulting in a torque about a first axis in response to a magnetic field along a second axis substantially parallel to a plane of a substrate. The driving element is coiled-shaped. A sensing element of the magnetic field sensor is configured to rotate about the first axis substantially parallel to the plane of the substrate in response to the magnetic field and a coupling element mechanically couples the driving element to the sensing element. The driving element, the sensing element, and the coupling element are disposed in the plane, substantially parallel to the substrate. At least two anchors are configured to connect the driving element, the sensing element, and the coupling element to the substrate.
US09664747B2
Electronic devices may be provided with magnetic sensors for detecting the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic sensors may include thin magnetic sensors located in magnetically quiet regions of the device. The magnetic sensors may be attached to a device housing or a component such as a battery or a cover structure for a battery. The device may include unidirectional magnetic sensors aligned in three orthogonal directions or sensors with two or three magnetic sensor elements aligned in orthogonal directions. Magnetic field data from the three orthogonally aligned sensors or sensor elements may be combined to form directional compass data for the device. Each magnetic sensor may include one or more magnetic sensor elements for detecting the magnetic field and one or more shielded reference sensor elements for detecting environmental changes that can affect the magnetic sensor element. Reference sensor elements may be shared elements for multiple magnetic sensors elements.
US09664746B2
A method of backing up data from an electronic system is disclosed. The method may include detecting an operating mode of the battery subsystem that is a maintenance discharge cycle operating mode and in response, calculating, using a first algorithm, the available battery capacity relative to a minimum battery capacity. The method may also include detecting an operating mode of the battery subsystem that is a normal operating mode and in response, calculating, using a second algorithm, the available battery capacity relative to a maximum battery capacity. The method may also include comparing the available battery capacity to a battery capacity sufficient to complete a backup operation, detecting a backup trigger condition and in response to the backup trigger condition and the available battery capacity being sufficient to complete a backup operation, backing up, data from the electronic system.
US09664739B2
Continuous application and decompression of test patterns and selective compaction of test responses
A method for applying test patterns to scan chains in a circuit-under-test. The method includes providing a compressed test pattern of bits; decompressing the compressed test pattern into a decompressed test pattern of bits as the compressed test pattern is being provided; and applying the decompressed test pattern to scan chains of the circuit-under-test. The actions of providing the compressed test pattern, decompressing the compressed test pattern, and applying the decompressed pattern are performed synchronously at the same or different clock rates, depending on the way in which the decompressed bits are to be generated. A circuit that performs the decompression includes a decompressor such as a linear finite state machine adapted to receive a compressed test pattern of bits. The decompressor decompresses the test pattern into a decompressed test pattern of bits as the compressed test pattern is being received.
US09664737B2
A method for providing an on-chip variation determination and an integrated circuit utilizing the same are provided. The method includes: outputting, by a launch register circuit, a test data to the capture register circuit according to the first clock; receiving, by a capture register circuit, the test data from the launch register circuit according to the second clock; adjusting, by a control circuit, a first number of a first chain of delay elements to generate the first clock and a second number of a second chain of delay elements for the capture register circuit to just capture the test data to generate the second clock; and determining, by the control circuit, a path delay between the launch register circuit and the capture register circuit based on the first number of the first chain of delay elements and the second number of the second chain of delay elements.
US09664736B2
Screening a batch of integrated circuits (IC) may be done with test patterns provided in a sequence of test vectors. The sequence of test vectors may be fetched from a memory coupled to a tester and then one or more bits from each test vector may be provided to the tester. A test pattern is formed by updating a latch in a periodic manner with a bit value from a same bit position from each of the sequence of test vectors. The test pattern may then be applied to an input pin of a device under test and a resulting signal may be monitored on an output pin of each one of the batch of ICs. A slow speed ICs may be screened by treating each IC that passes both a fast pattern test and a slow speed pattern test as a failure, for example.
US09664733B2
A probe device of the present invention measures a position of every chip in a wafer to be inspected to acquire the position as actual measurement data. Then, the probe device calculates a variation amount of an actual measurement position of each chip or a variation amount of a position at which a probe is brought into contact with the each chip of the wafer on the basis of the actual measurement data, and allows a monitor to display a range-of-variation display image that visually displays the variation amount. In the image, a quadrangular area corresponding to the each chip is displayed, and a dot is displayed in each the quadrangular area at a position shifted from a center position thereof in accordance with the variation amount.
US09664726B2
A cubesat design includes selected subsystems for managing communications to other satellites and ground stations. In one embodiment, the subsystem includes a deployable antenna having compact size and low weight that reliably releases and detects an extended antenna after launch.
US09664724B2
In a device for monitoring and switching a load circuit, having an input part and an output part, having switching inputs to connect a controller to the input part, having switching outputs to connect at least one load circuit with at least one load to be switched to the output part, having at least one load switch to switch, in particular to switch on and off, the at least one load, having a first fault detection circuit, connected in parallel with the load circuit, to detect faults in the load circuit, and having a second fault detection circuit, connected in series with the load circuit, to detect faults in the load circuit, the input part has an input circuit which converts switching commands of the controller incoming via the switching inputs into switching processes of the load switches. The first and the second fault detection circuit respectively generate intermediate fault signals which are logically linked in a logic circuit to form an overall fault signal. The overall fault signal is transmitted from the output part to the input part and made available via the switching inputs for evaluation.
US09664719B2
A capacitance detection circuit has at least a carrier signal generating circuit that supplies a carrier signal to one of a movable or a fixed electrode of a sensor, an operational amplifier with one of the movable or fixed electrode as an input and ground as another input, and a printed circuit board on which the physical quantity sensor, the carrier signal generating circuit, and the operational amplifier are mounted. An insulation-secured area on the printed circuit board is configured as a moisture absorption reduction area, including at least an electrode connection part of the physical quantity sensor, an input-side connection part of the operational amplifier, and a connection part connected to the input side of the operational amplifier out of connection parts of input-side circuit components connected between the electrode connection part and the input-side connection part.
US09664713B2
A tracking current sense system is described that includes a first current tracking system, a second current tracking system, and a pre-biasing device. The first current tracking system is configured to replicate a first current flowing through a first switch and the second current tracking system is configured to replicate a second current flowing through a second switch. The pre-biasing device is configured to pre-bias the second current tracking system based on first information detected at the first current tracking system that is indicative of the first current and also, pre-bias the first current tracking system based on second information detected at the second current tracking system that is indicative of the second current.
US09664710B2
A sensory assembly system and method for monitoring power lines. The system comprises a plurality of sensory assemblies each connected to a phase of a power line, each comprising a sensory transceiver that broadcasts a signal comprising a digital representation of a voltage wave and a current wave on a single phase of a power line, and a common assembly comprising a common transceiver for receiving said signal, and a microprocessor for analyzing said signal, and a precision timing device for directing said common transceiver to send signals to each of said sensory assemblies synchronizing sensory assembly readings on a phase of a power line. The microprocessor analyzing timed signals synchronized for a plurality of phases by determining the net real time sum of the current of the plurality of phases to determine ground or neutral current and for determining instantaneous current and voltage between the plurality of phases.
US09664694B2
The present invention identities biomarkers that are diagnostic of nerve cell injury and/or neuronal disorders. Detection of different biomarkers of the invention are also diagnostic of the degree of severity of nerve injury, the cell(s) involved in the injury, and the subcellular localization of the injury.
US09664676B2
The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, called aptamers, that bind specifically to a small molecule fluorophore and thereby enhance the fluorescence signal of the fluorophore upon exposure to radiation of suitable wavelength. Molecular complexes formed between the novel fluorophores, novel nucleic acid molecules, and their target molecules are described, and the use of multivalent aptamer constructs as fluorescent sensors for target molecules of interest are also described.
US09664668B2
Devices and methods are presented in which a plasma separation device with a first and second portion separates a blood containing fluid. Most preferably, the first portion produces a cell fraction and a plasma fraction, and the second portion captures the plasma fraction. A first actuator then fluidly isolates a portion of the plasma fraction within the second portion, and a second actuator moves the isolated portion of the plasma fraction from the second portion.
US09664666B2
A test apparatus for qualifying compositions used to reduce scale deposition in fluid, e.g., wax deposition in crude oil, is disclosed. The test apparatus includes a first reservoir capable of holding a first fluid, and a second rotatable reservoir disposed within the first reservoir, the second reservoir capable of holding a second fluid. The apparatus includes a fluid inlet through which the second fluid enters the second reservoir, and a fluid outlet through which the second fluid exits the second reservoir, wherein a bottom surface of the second rotatable reservoir is configured to be at least partially submerged in the first fluid so that precipitate from the first fluid can be deposited thereon.
US09664663B2
A method of testing water is described which includes the steps of taking a water sample to be tested, diluting the water sample to create a test water sample, applying a reagent to the water sample, heating the test water sample for a predetermined period, and using the color of the test water sample to provide an indication of the water quality.
US09664655B2
Electrolytic eluent recycle systems for ion chromatography using a multi-channel electrolytic ion exchange device which integrates suppression, eluent generation, and eluent recycle. The systems recycle the eluent into the analytical system without passing the eluent through the electrode chambers. Also, such systems with a channel for electrolytic removal of ions from the suppression effluent before recycle.
US09664651B2
An ultrasonic detection assembly detects a characteristic in a test object. The ultrasonic detection assembly includes a phased array probe positioned in proximity to a peripheral surface of the test object. The phased array probe includes a plurality of transducer elements. The transducer elements of the phased array probe transmit a sound beam into the test object. The sound beam is movable by the phased array probe within the test object to detect the characteristic.
US09664637B2
A microelectrochemical sensor includes an energy supply unit and a sensor unit. The energy supply unit is configured to generate electrical energy using a reference fluid. The sensor unit is configured to determine a concentration difference of a chemical species between a measuring fluid and the reference fluid. The measuring fluid has an unknown concentration of the species, and the reference fluid has a known concentration of the species. The sensor unit is electrically connected to the energy supply unit and is designed to determine the concentration difference using the electrical energy from the energy supply unit.
US09664627B2
A method and device for analyzing oils, technical service fluids and for the evaluation of the operating states of units, wherein a drop of test fluid to be examined is applied to a test medium which is allowed to penetrate the medium, and is evaluated after a preselected time by optically comparing a resulting image with the data of a plurality of reference images with respect to a plurality of test criteria. The test fluids to be examined can give information about the state of the test fluids. Fast and reliable detection, evaluation, and assessment are possible and reduce the influence of subjective assessment influences. A computer-assisted comparison of the data of the images with the data of the reference images is performed. Data of the images from the front, back-light, and possibly the UV back-light recording are associated with images for a test criterion that has the greatest correspondence.
US09664626B2
A reflectometry method and other methods for detecting discontinuities in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coating are disclosed. The method includes several steps. A thermoplastic vessel wall (710) is provided having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a CVD coating on at least one of the inside and outside surfaces. The vessel wall and the CVD coating have different indices of refraction. Electromagnetic energy (718) is impinged on multiple positions of the CVD coating under conditions effective to cause energy to reflect from the multiple positions of the CVD coating. The reflected energy is analyzed to determine whether the reflected energy includes at least one artifact of a discontinuity in the CVD coating.
US09664620B2
A microscope including a sample carrier configured to support a sample. Excitation light illuminates the sample via an excitation beam path, Detection light from the sample is guided to detection means via a detection beam path. Through an objective arranged along the optical axis, excitation light is guided in direction of the sample carrier and detection light coming from the sample is guided in direction of the detection means. Beam-splitting means separate excitation light and detection light. Also provided are means for generating a light sheet from excitation light, and means for illuminating the sample with this light sheet. The light sheet lies in a plane at a nonzero angle to the optical axis. The means for illuminating the sample include an optical-deflecting device arranged on or at the sample carrier, which deflects excitation light from the objective into the plane of the light sheet via an optically active surface.
US09664614B2
A method for analyzing a sample with a light probe with a spatial resolution smaller than the wavelength of the light probe comprising the steps of: —illuminating the sample by a first light pulse saturating a vibrational and/or electronic transition, said light pulse presenting an intensity spatial distribution on the sample presenting at least one minimum wherein saturation does not occur, —measuring the local absorbance properties and/or the local second order non-linear susceptibility of the sample by using a second light pulse forming the light probe at a wavelength corresponding to said electronic and/or vibrational transition, wherein the second light pulse overlap said first light pulse intensity minimum.
US09664607B2
A portable apparatus for estimating air quality is provided. The portable apparatus includes a light source unit suitable for emitting incident light having a predetermined wavelength toward air to generate scattered light which is reflected by particles in the air, a light detection unit suitable for collecting information on the scattered light, and an arithmetic unit suitable for analyzing the information on the scattered light which is collected by the light detection unit. The arithmetic unit generates information on a size and a concentration of the particles in the air. Related methods are also provided.
US09664606B2
An algorithm for determining viscoelastic modulus of an optically scattering biofluid that takes into account variable scattering and/or absorption characteristics of the biofluid. A correction to mean square displacement value charactetizing the Brownian motion of light scatterers is introduced based on a polarization-sensitive Monte-Carlo ray-tracing taking into account optical properties of the biofluid determined with the use of laser speckle rheology measurements. In contradistinction with a diffusion model, the correction-implemented determination of the viscoelastic modulus applies to a biofluid with substantially any concentration of light-scattering particles.
US09664586B2
A system and method are provided for compensating an offset of a pressure sensor. The system includes a pressure sensor that is configured to detect pressure and a power management module that is configured to automatically supply power to a controller connected to the power management module or terminate the supply of power after a preset time to thereby turn the controller on or off. The system further includes the controller connected to the power management module and configured to determine the offset of the pressure sensor based on a pressure value which is detected by the pressure sensor when the power is supplied from the power management module. The system also includes a memory configured to store the determined offset.
US09664577B1
A force-sensitive resistor (FSR) assembly includes first and second electrically insulative substrates. The first substrate includes a first top surface and a first bottom surface. The second substrate includes a second top surface and a second bottom surface. The first substrate is positioned such that the first bottom surface is disposed facing the second top surface. The FSR assembly also includes thermoset ink disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.
US09664574B2
A method of manufacturing a thermometer probe includes: obtaining a hollow housing having an open end and a curved inner surface; obtaining a flexible detecting component having an adhesive layer; obtaining an insertion component; detachably attaching the flexible detecting component to the insertion component; inserting the insertion component, having the flexible detecting component attached thereto, through the open end of the hollow housing and into the hollow housing such that the adhesive layer is disposed between the insertion component and the inner surface; and adhering, via the adhesive layer, the flexible detecting component to the curved inner surface.
US09664566B2
A photon entanglement router comprises a modified birefringent spectral filter followed by a polarization beam splitter (PBS). Frequency degenerate or non-degenerate entangled photons, generated by a collinear laser source and incident on one input port of the photon entanglement router, are comprised of congruent photons and/or incongruent photons. The invention adds a plurality of additional filter stacks at each output port such that they invert the action of the first birefringent stack at the input port. Intermediate output photons from the invention is input to two ports of an additional PBS where they are spatially projected according to their frequencies and polarizations. Two congruent photons of an entangled photon pair exit as an entangled pair in one direction, while two incongruent photons exit as an entangled pair in the orthogonal direction. If one photon is congruent and the other photon incongruent, the photons remain entangled but are spectrally divided into orthogonal directions. The invention's birefringent spectral filter accepts specific input frequencies from the ITU optical C-band grid for proper operation.
US09664565B2
A LIBS analyzer, preferably handheld, includes a laser configured to produce a plasma on a sample and a spectrometer responsive to radiation emitted from the plasma and configured to produce a spectrum. A controller subsystem is configured to control energizing the laser and to analyze the resulting spectrum from each laser pulse to determine if the laser is aimed at a sample. If the analyzed spectrum reveals the laser is not aimed at the sample, the controller subsystem halts the laser puke sequence.
US09664558B2
The invention relates to radiation detection with a directly converting semiconductor layer for converting an incident radiation into electrical signals. Sub-band infra-red (IR) irradiation considerably reduces polarization in the directly converting semi-conductor material when irradiated, so that counting is possible at higher tube currents without any baseline shift. An IR irradiation device is integrated into the readout circuit to which the crystal is flip-chip bonded in order to enable 4-side-buttable crystals.
US09664549B2
A gas meter device of the present invention includes an inlet into which a fluid flows, and an outlet from which the fluid flows out, and is configured to derive a flow value of the fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet. The gas meter device comprises plural measurement fluid passages provided in parallel between the inlet and the outlet; flow value measuring units provided in the plural measurement fluid passages, respectively, and configured to independently measure flow values of fluids flowing through the measurement fluid passages, respectively; an average flow value calculation unit configured to derive an average flow value of the flow values measured by the flow value measuring units, respectively; and a flow value comparison unit configured to obtain index values indicating a relation between the average flow value derived by the average flow value calculation unit and the flow values measured by the flow value measuring units, and determine whether or not each of the index values is equal to or larger than a predetermined value. Thereby, the present invention can determine whether or not there is an erroneous measurement flow value from only the separate flow values independently measured in the measurement fluid passages, respectively.
US09664548B2
A well test system for testing fluids produced from one or more petroleum wells has a separator and a plurality of multiphase flow metering systems, each of which has the capability, over at least a portion of its operating envelope, of separately measuring flow rates of oil, water, and gas. The well test system has a fluidic system, including gas leg conduits coupling the separator to the multiphase flow metering systems, liquid leg conduits coupling separator to the multiphase flow metering systems, and bypass conduits for directing multiphase fluid to the multiphase flow metering systems while bypassing the separator. Valves are configured to selectively route fluid flow though the fluidic system to selectively bypass the separator when the multiphase flow metering systems can be used to provide separate flow rates of oil, water, and gas in the unseparated multiphase fluids from the well.
US09664542B2
Systems and methods for additive manufacturing for air data probes are provided. In at least one embodiment a probe comprises a support structure comprising one or more ports for receiving one or more fluids, the support structure comprising an endoskeleton mandrel having an opening for receiving a fluid; and a heating cable encircling an external surface of the endoskeleton mandrel. The probe also comprises an additive coating fused to the external surface of the endoskeleton mandrel and an external surface of the heating cable; and an internal assembly inside the support structure for carrying pressures from the one or more ports to one or more instruments that respond to the one or more fluids to provide a measurement.
US09664538B2
The invention is a rotational sensor to sense an object's angle and methods to analyze the sensor output. The sensor has a first emitting source, to either emit onto, or from the object, a first receiving sensor, to receive emissions from the first emitting source, either directly or indirectly, the emissions received dependent on said angle, first receiving sensor outputting a first signal a course measurement of the angle. Also present is a second emitting source, to emit onto, or from the object and a second receiving sensor, to receive emissions from the second emitting source, either directly or indirectly the emissions received again dependent on said angle, second receiving sensor outputting a second signal, as a fine measurement of the angle. A method of use of the sensor is disclosed together with a method of combining the fine and course measurements to output a signal with zero error.
US09664537B2
In one embodiment, an encoder system comprising an encoder assembly and an encoder alignment structure is disclosed. The encoder assembly may include at least a detector, a hub, a housing, an index sensor of the detector, and a coding member having an index mark. The encoder alignment structure may have a projecting structure. The detector may be coupled with the housing, and the projecting structure may slideably engage the hub so as to align the index mark of the coding member with the index sensor of the detector in a first alignment arrangement. In another embodiment, an encoder assembly configured for receiving an alignment structure having a projecting structure is disclosed.
US09664528B2
A system is provided for enhancing inertial sensing within a vehicle. The system determines measured rotational rates and translational accelerations of the vehicle using an inertial measurement unit. In addition, the system also determines estimated rotational rates and translational accelerations of the vehicle based on a remote sensing system. The system generates compensated rotational rates and translational accelerations to reduce gain errors or offset errors of the inertial measurement unit based on the estimated rotational rates and translational accelerations.
US09664521B2
A system and method for recognizing features for location correction in Simultaneous Localization And Mapping operations, thus facilitating longer duration navigation, is provided. The system may detect features from magnetic, inertial, GPS, light sensors, and/or other sensors that can be associated with a location and recognized when revisited. Feature detection may be implemented on a generally portable tracking system, which may facilitate the use of higher sample rate data for more precise localization of features, improved tracking when network communications are unavailable, and improved ability of the tracking system to act as a smart standalone positioning system to provide rich input to higher level navigation algorithms/systems. The system may detect a transition from structured (such as indoors, in caves, etc.) to unstructured (such as outdoor) environments and from pedestrian motion to travel in a vehicle. The system may include an integrated self-tracking unit that can localize and self-correct such localizations.
US09664507B2
A depth value is measured. An image is captured of an object illuminated by one or more light patterns effected by multiple pixel-layers. Each pixel-layer includes an array of pixels. A direction of incoming illumination is determined for a specular reflection at a point on the surface of the object. The depth value of the point on the surface of the object is determined based on the captured image and the direction of incoming illumination.
US09664502B2
An interferential position-measuring device determines a position of an object which is disposed to be movable along a measurement direction. A light source is configured to emit a beam which is split into two sub-beams. One of the sub-beams impinges on an optical functional element on the object. The sub-beams are subsequently superimposed and interfered at a superposition location and a resulting signal beam propagates toward an evaluation unit configured to generate a position-dependent measurement signal from the resulting signal beam. A switching element is disposed in the signal path downstream of the superposition location and upstream of a signal-digitizing device. The switching element is configured to define a specific sampling point in time.
US09664496B2
A method of determining the length of a cable coupled to a transceiver of a network device includes transmitting a first series of pulses of a first pulse width onto a cable, receiving reflections of the first series of pulses, transmitting a second series of pulses of a second pulse width onto the cable, and receiving reflections of the second series of pulses. The second pulse width is wider than the first pulse width. It is determined whether the reflections of the first series of pulses satisfy a criterion. The length of the cable is calculated using either the reflections of the first series of pulses or the reflections of the second series of pulses, based at least in part on whether the reflections of the first series of pulses satisfy the criterion.
US09664490B2
The present invention relates to a loading arrangement for a destruction system configured for destruction of ammunition, small arms and thereto related material, and provides the advantage of improved safety surrounding loading of munitions into a chamber of the destruction system. The loading arrangement comprises a transportation duct at an inclined angle. A cradle configured to receive the munitions is pivotably attached to the transportation duct and can be pivoted upwards into the transportation duct through a cradle opening. A closure plate mechanically linked to the cradle and adapted to close the cradle opening is automatically moved as the cradle pivots upwards so as to open the cradle opening. The transportation duct can be releasably connected to an input duct of the chamber of the destruction system.
US09664468B1
Shell deflectors or redirectors according to embodiments of the invention block a shell ejected from a firearm after firing, absorb some of its kinetic energy to cause the shell to slow down, and reflect or redirect the shell to a convenient area near the shooter, thus simplifying cleanup and brass-collection after operating the firearm.
US09664466B2
A bolt for a firearm includes, among other things, a bolt body extending between a first bolt end and a second bolt end, the bolt body defining a shaped cavity adjacent to a breech lock recess. The shaped cavity is defined by a cavity floor extending between a forward cavity face and a rear cavity face, the forward cavity face defines a forward angle relative to the cavity floor, the rear cavity face defines a rear angle relative to the cavity floor, and each of the forward angle and the rear angle is acute. A bolt assembly for a firearm and a method of fabricating a bolt for a firearm are also disclosed.
US09664460B2
A temperature control system 1 includes a joint path 71 that supplies a fluid from a low-temperature path 76 having a variable valve 79a and a high-temperature path 77 having a variable valve 79c to a temperature regulation member 70; a bypass path 73 that has a variable valve 79b and circulates the fluid flowing a collection path 72 that collects the supplied fluid through the temperature regulation member; a circulation pump 87 at the collection path; and a tank 78 that is provided at an upstream side of the circulation pump and supplies the fluid to the circulation pump when an amount of the fluid reaches a preset amount. The variable valves 79a and 79b are opened to supply the fluid, and the valves 79b and 79c are opened to supply the fluid after detecting that the amount of the fluid in the tank 78 reaches the preset amount.
US09664454B2
The invention relates to a ventilation device (1) adapted to control the airflow paths of a first (3) and a second (5) airflow to alternately flow to or from a first and a second heat-absorbing body in order to achieve a heat transfer between the two airflows. The device comprises a first airflow channel (7) adapted to be connected with and lead an airflow to or from the first heat-absorbing body and a second airflow channel (13) adapted to be connected with and lead an airflow to or from the second heat-absorbing body.
US09664446B2
The invention relates to a method for producing aggregate and calcium carbonate from concrete aggregate, and a device for carrying out said method.
US09664438B2
Disclosed herein are a switch module and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator includes with a dispenser installed on a door and a switch module to operate the dispenser. The switch module includes a push button having a front surface thereof disposed in a vertical direction and moving forwards and backwards by external force, and a link assembly allowing an upper portion and a lower portion of the push button to simultaneously move forwards and backwards while maintaining the front surface of the push button to be in a vertical direction during the forward and backward movement of the push button.
US09664431B2
The present disclosure describes a cryogenic vessel or holder designed to retain biological specimens, such as embryos or unfertilized eggs. The holder is insulated to reduce the rate of warming of the biological specimens, can hold numerous biological specimens snuggly to alleviate damage by jarring, and has an inner cavity that receives cryogen to keep the biological specimens immersed in cryogen during shipping. The design allows for safer shipping and handling of the biological specimens with less risk of damage. The design can also be utilized as a long-term sample holding and storage device.
US09664424B2
A cascade refrigeration system including an upper portion having at least one modular chiller unit that provides cooling to at least one of a low temperature subsystem having a plurality of low temperature loads, and a medium temperature subsystem having a plurality of medium temperature loads. The modular chiller unit includes a refrigerant circuit having at least a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. An ammonia refrigerant which may have entrained oil from the compressor circulates within the refrigerant circuit. An oil recycling circuit removes some oil from the ammonia refrigerant for return to the compressor. An oil pot collects oil accumulated in the evaporator and an oil return line drains oil from the oil pot to an ammonia accumulator or directly to the compressor.
US09664415B2
A hot-water heat pump that is capable of reducing installation costs and installation space and also reducing the heating time of a hot-water route, and a method of controlling the same are provided. The hot-water heat pump (1) is provided with a hot-water-heat-pump main unit (2) that includes a thermal output heat exchanger that absorbs heat from a heat-source route and outputs heat; hot-water route (5 and 6) that receive heat outputted from the thermal output heat exchanger; a three-way valve (4) provided in the outlet-side hot-water route (6); and a controller that controls the hot-water-heat-pump main unit (2) and the three-way valve (4), wherein the controller controls the size of openings of the three-way valve (4) so that a portion of the outlet-side hot-water route (6) leading out of the thermal output heat exchanger is guided to an upstream side of the thermal output heat exchanger.
US09664406B2
A refrigeration unit is provided for conditioning air within a refrigerated chamber for housing perishable goods having an improved air exchange device for selectively admitting fresh air into the refrigerated chamber while simultaneously venting air from within the refrigerated chamber. The air exchange device includes a tubular member having a first chamber and a second chamber isolated from first chamber, the first chamber having an inlet in flow communication with a fresh air source and an outlet opening in flow communication with the refrigerated chamber on a suction side of the evaporator, and the second chamber having an inlet in flow communication with the refrigerated chamber in a discharge side of evaporator fan and an outlet opening in flow communication with a space exterior of the refrigerated chamber.
US09664403B2
The object of this invention a regulation method for regulating an air conditioning system suitable for independently regulating the temperature of a plurality of zones. The air conditioning system comprises a thermal cycle machine. According to various embodiments, the thermal cycle machine is capable of delivering a cold airflow, a hot airflow or both. This flow is divided into smaller flows supplied to each of the zones to be regulated. The method according to the invention allows regulating these smaller flows as well as the operating conditions of the thermal cycle machine. According to various embodiments, the method additionally incorporates more complex variants involving variables such as pressure or thermal inertia. Likewise, according to one embodiment the air conditioning system incorporates a particular distributor configuration simplifying the installation of said regulation system.
US09664400B2
An HVAC system employs a technique built around a system identification/modeling method that determines critical building loads and airflows experimentally without relying on design plans or statistical modeling approaches. Operation includes observing the dynamic response of individual room temperature, in response to a change of inlet air flow conditions (either air flow rate and/or supply air temperature). This empirically-based model enables development of an optimized control approach that minimizes conditioned airflow while meeting required ventilation, thermal, and humidification performance objectives. Building-wide performance is achieved by aggregating empirically determined room-level loads, thus ensuring that the coupled performance objectives can be achieved while minimizing energy use for every space within a building.
US09664396B2
A building envelope, in particular a wall, a floor, or a roof of a building with at least two shells spaced some distance apart from one another, which encloses an intermediate space, said space being essentially empty with the exception of weight-bearing and/or construction-engineering elements or being filled at least in sections with porous, open-celled material and sealed from the interior and exterior of the building, wherein controllable sealing means are provided for sealing the intermediate space from the interior and exterior and optionally separated building envelope sections from one other.
US09664393B2
A burner of a gas turbine extending along an axis is provided having in axial order: a swirler section, mixing section, outlet section, and main combustion zone. The swirler section has swirler vanes to swirl a stream of fuel and oxygen containing gas entering therein in a circumferential direction. The mixing section conducts the premix of fuel and oxygen containing gas to the outlet section. The outlet section discharges the premix into the combustion zone expanding the flow of premix from a smaller axial cross section of the mixing section to a larger cross section of the combustion zone which streamlines the flow to diverge radially. A surface of the outlet section facing the flow of the premix is provided with first fuel nozzles injecting fuel into the premix into a radial inwardly inclined direction before the flow of the premix enters the outlet section into the combustion zone.
US09664385B2
A process of producing a feed from a solid oxide electrolysis cell. A first portion of the flue gas produced from a combustion process is directed to the anode side of the solid oxide electrolysis cell. The feed and a second portion of the flue gas are then mixed to produce an enhanced feed. The enhanced feed is then mixed with fuel and combusted in the combustion process to produce flue gas. The flue gas comprises greater than 50 wt % CO2 and less than 1 wt % N2.
US09664377B2
A candelabrum includes a frame assembly, a pair of anchor beams, and at least one candle support. The frame assembly includes a first frame member, a second frame member, and at least one cross member. The first frame member is rigidly coupled to the second frame member via the at least one cross member. The pair of anchor beams is coupled to the frame assembly. The at least one candle support is pivotally coupled to the pair of anchor beams. The at least one candle support is configured to receive a candle therein.
US09664376B2
A projection-type image display apparatus includes a light source unit, an image generating unit that generates image light according to an input video signal, a light-guide optical system that guides the light from the light source unit to the image generating unit, a projection optical system that projects the image light generated by the image generating unit, and a controller. The controller has a display mode in which the image light is projected and an illumination mode in which the light from the light source unit is emitted as illumination light. The controller controls the optical system to focus illumination light from the projection optical system on a projection surface, in the display mode, and to focus illumination light from the projection optical system at a position different from the projection screen, in the illumination mode.
US09664375B2
An article including at least one lighting zone, manufacture of the article, and a cooking apparatus including such an article when in a form of a glass-ceramic plate. The article includes at least one glass-ceramic substrate, and at least one light guide, the light guide coupled to at least one light source on one side outside of the lighting zone, and including, in the lighting zone, at least one mechanism of extracting radiation emitted by the light source.
US09664374B2
Provided is an illuminated mirror device including: a mirror; a light-emitting part for illumination disposed near the mirror; and driving means for driving the light-emitting part, and detection means for detecting a direction of a face of a person in front of the mirror with respect to the mirror, wherein the driving means controls an emission luminance distribution on a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting part on the basis of the face direction detected by the detection means. Also provided is a method for controlling illumination thereof.
US09664370B2
The present invention relates to a lighting assembly (100), comprising at least one light source (402), a heat sink (102) for dissipating heat generated during operation of the at least one light source (402), a lamp foot for connecting the at least one light source to a power supply, a control unit for controlling the at least one light source, and a first antenna arrangement (204) connected to the control unit and being electrically insulated from the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104), wherein the heat sink (102) and the lamp foot (104) form a second antenna arrangement (108), and the first antenna arrangement (204) is arranged in close vicinity of the second antenna arrangement (108) for allowing near-field coupling of a radio frequency signal provided to control the at least one light source (402).
US09664369B2
A LED lamp has a base and an at least partially optically transmissive enclosure connected to the base. A heat sink is partially disposed in the enclosure and supports a plurality of LEDs. The heat sink comprising a mounting portion positioned in the enclosure for supporting the LEDs and a heat dissipating portion exposed to the ambient environment where the interior of the enclosure is exposed to the ambient environment. The heat sink have a plurality of separate heat sink structures that are mounted to the lamp independently of one another. Each heat sink structure may have a thickness of approximately 1-5 mm. Each heat sink structure may in some embodiments weigh approximately 3.8 to 7.7 grams and in other embodiments weigh approximately 27 grams.
US09664368B2
A light bulb (10) including an outer housing (12) shaped like a standard Edison light bulb. The interior of the bulb includes a circuit board (24) and one or more LEDs (26). A heat sink (30) is provided inside the bulb housing that draws thermal energy away from the LEDs using graphite based materials.
US09664367B2
A level crossing panel may comprise a frame, a lighting module coupled to the frame, and a connection support coupled to the frame and electrically connected to the lighting module. The connection support may comprise an interface configured to be removably coupled to a connector of a mast and an electrical contact configured to transmit power from the connector of the mast to the lighting module.
US09664361B2
The present invention relates to a light effect system for forming a light beam. The light effect system comprises a first light forming means adapted to form at least a part of the light beam where at least a first actuator is adapted to rotate the first light forming means around a first rotational point and around an first axis substantially parallel to the central axis of the light beam. At least a second actuator is adapted to move the first light forming means in relation to the light beam, such that first rotational point is moved in an area outside the light beam and radially in relation to the central axis of the light beam.
US09664342B2
An optoelectronic component device includes a plurality of optoelectronic components that provide and/or absorb electromagnetic radiation; a reflector arranged in a beam path of the electromagnetic radiation of the plurality of optoelectronic components and which has a surface that is at least partly reflective with respect to the provided electromagnetic radiation; wherein the plurality of optoelectronic components at least partly surround the reflector or are at least partly surrounded by the reflector; and the reflector reflects a provided electromagnetic radiation such that a predefined field distribution of the reflected electromagnetic radiation is formed in the image plane of the optoelectronic component device.
US09664328B2
A cable retention and release mechanism includes a cable gripping device including a cable passage. A cable extends through the cable passage. A cable gripping device collar is movably coupled around the cable gripping device. An outer cable gripping device surface is seated against a cable gripping device receiving inner surface preventing movement of the cable gripping device relative to the cable gripping device collar. The cable gripping device receiving inner surface clamps the cable gripping device on the cable and prevents sliding movement of the cable. A jack is movably coupled with the cable gripping device collar. In a first engaged position the jack is engaged against the cable gripping device proximal end. In a second engaged position the jack unseats the outer cable gripping device surface from the cable gripping device receiving inner surface and releases the clamping of the cable.
US09664313B2
A fitting (1) of weldable, thermoplastic material of a modular structure, comprising a number of elements (2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12), at least one main element (2, 9) and at least one connecting element (3, 10, 11, 12), characterized in that the elements (2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12) have end faces (4, 5) at right angles to the center axis (8), and the elements (2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12) are welded to one another exclusively at the end faces (4, 5).
US09664308B2
A cable clamp includes an elongated, open-top base having a first end, a second end, and a central region. A suspension arm extends from the open-top base. An eyelet having an opening, a top portion, and a base portion is coupled to the suspension arm. The eyelet base portion has a first width and the top portion has a second width greater than the first width. A keeper is coupled to the base.
US09664301B2
A valve box system is disclosed for providing operators with access to utility lines such as municipal water and gas systems. This valve box system provides alignment between its multiple sections and a four-notched upper section for a better interface with an adjustment tool. The result is an efficient system which may serve as a stand-alone product or may serve to retrofit existing valve box systems.
US09664295B2
A concentrated type control valve includes a valve seat, with its lower portion provided with a first water port, a second water port, and a third water port, while its upper portion is provided with a fourth water port in communication with mixed water, wherein on a side of the valve seat is provided with a total water output port connected and in communication with water routes of the third water port and the fourth water port, the first water port is in communication with a cold water pipe, the second water port is connected to a water inlet port of a water processor, and the third water port is connected to a water output port of the water processor; and a movable central bolt, disposed in the fourth water port of the valve seat.
US09664267B2
A linear actuator comprising a motor having an output shaft. A casing of the motor has an inner cavity defining a joint surface. A threaded shaft is within the inner cavity of the casing, and a bearing within the inner cavity. A coupling assembly couples the output shaft to the threaded shaft, and has a first coupling component receiving the rotational output from the motor, and a second coupling component coupled to the first coupling component for transmission of the rotational output to the threaded shaft. A substantial portion of a coupling is in an axial section of the linear actuator delimited by a proximal and distal surface of the bearing. A sliding tube is within the inner cavity and translates relative to the casing. A traveling nut is connected to the sliding tube for moving therewith for converting a rotational motion of the threaded shaft into a translation of the sliding tube.
US09664260B2
A rotational power transmission apparatus is provided including an input coupler having first and second input shafts, a differential engine coupled to the first input shaft and transmitting power to a first output shaft. First and second one-way bearings are coupled to the first output shaft. A first torque converter is coupled to the first one-way bearing, and a second torque converter coupled to the second one-way bearing. An output coupler is coupled to output from the first torque converter, output from the second torque converter and a second output shaft.
US09664252B2
A power transmission belt is used by being wound around a flat pulley so that an outer peripheral surface thereof contacts with the flat pulley. A portion forming the outer peripheral surface is made of a rubber composition including an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer as a rubber component thereof. The dynamic viscoelasticity properties of the rubber composition in a belt length direction satisfy ((a loss tangent tan δ at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain of 3.0%)/(a storage elastic modulus E′ at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain 3.0%))×1000≦3.0 MPa−1, and (a storage elastic modulus E′ at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain of 1.0%)/(a storage elastic modulus E′ at a temperature of 25° C. and a dynamic strain of 3.0%)≦1.30.
US09664247B2
A damping force is generated by controlling a flow of oil caused by a sliding displacement of a piston in a cylinder with the aid of a disk valve, against extension and compression of a piston rod. An elastic seal member, fixedly attached to a back surface side of the disk valve, is fitted in a recessed portion of a pilot body, by which a pilot chamber is formed and valve opening of the disk valve is controlled by inner pressure in the pilot chamber. The elastic seal member is in abutment with a bottom portion of the recessed portion, and the disk valve is urged toward inner and other seat portions by elasticity of the elastic seal member. This configuration ensures that the disk valve can be closed without a set load provided from deflection of the disk valve, thereby generating a stable low damping force.
US09664237B2
A universal joint assembly includes a hollow upper shaft, a lower shaft extending at least partially within the upper shaft, and a cage having a plurality of bearing apertures. Each bearing aperture includes a pair of opposed loading pads having a distinct inner wall surface sector extending radially inward into the at least one bearing aperture. The cage receives at least a portion of the lower shaft and is positioned within the hollow upper shaft. The assembly further includes at least one upper tilt pin extending through the upper shaft and a bearing aperture of the plurality of bearing apertures, and a lower tilt pin extending through the lower shaft and a bearing aperture of the plurality of bearing apertures.
US09664223B2
There is provided a seizure prevention bolt capable of preventing seizure caused by oblique insertion as well as seizure caused by invasion of a foreign matter such as a spatter. An incomplete screw portion having an outer diameter d that is larger than an inner diameter D1 of a female screw and smaller than (D+D1)/2 is formed at a front end of a normal screw portion formed in a bolt shaft over one or more pitches, and a vertical groove for cutting out a foreign matter such as a spatter is formed in the incomplete screw portion. D in the above expression is a nominal diameter of the bolt.
US09664220B2
A component of an escalator, a moving walkway or an elevator includes a fastening device, which includes a spring element, a detent point for detenting the spring element and a support point for support of an attachment to be fastened. The spring element is pivotably arranged at the component, wherein in a stressed state the spring element is detented in the detent point and the attachment is pressed by the stressed spring element against the support point.
US09664218B2
A connector is capable of being fitted to, and extracted from, a partner-side structure along the vertical direction. The partner-side structure is provided with a lock housing extending upwards. The connector is provided with a housing, and an operation member formed separately from the housing. The operation member is capable of rotating, about a rotary axis parallel to the vertical direction, between a release position and a lock position. A locked section protruding in the radial direction orthogonal to the rotary axis is provided to the operation member. The locked section allows the connector to be fitted to, and extracted from, the partner-side structure when the operation member is at the release position. The locked section interferes with the lock housing and prevents the connector from being fitted to, and extracted from, the partner-side structure when the operation member is at the lock position.
US09664216B2
This invention concerns a support structure for releasably clamping onto a body relative to a central axis in use, wherein the support structure comprises a plurality of links connected at a plurality of pivots spaced about the axis and an array of contact members depending from the links at angularly spaced locations about the axis, whereby pivoting of the links causes actuation of the contact members in a substantially radial direction relative to the axis such that said contact members communicate an applied contact force about the body in use so as to clamp the support structure to the body via the array of contact members.
US09664213B2
A system for containment and organization of a medical wire features a clamp. A first ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp first side posterior end and a second ridged and grooved clamping block is located on a clamp second side posterior end. A first side compression member is located on an inside surface of a clamp first side and a second side compression member is located on an inside surface of the clamp second side. An adjustable ratcheting lock attaches the clamp first side and the clamp second side. A first finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp first side and a second finger grip is located on an outside surface of the clamp second side. A Medical wire is placed between the first side compression member and the second side compression member then the clamp is compressed against the medical wire.
US09664210B2
In some implementations, bending or other shape changes of a device are actuated by inflating or deflating a bladder in the device. Then, once the desired new shape is achieved by this actuation, another bladder in the device is layer-jammed, to make the device rigid in the new shape. In some cases, sheets in the layer-jamming bladder are coated with abrasive particles. In some cases, layer jamming bladders are interwoven to form a woven device. The rigidity of the woven device can be anisotropically controlled. Layer jamming some, but not all, of the bladders in the woven device causes the woven device to have a rigidity that varies by direction. In some cases, a layer-jamming bladder includes a solid layer with a crease in it. As a result, the bladder can easily bend at the crease.
US09664209B2
A control system for hybrid construction machine includes: an operation valve for operating a boom; a variable displacement type fluid pressure motor; a distribution mechanism adapted to adjust a flow to be distributed to the fluid pressure motor; a motor generator adapted to be rotated integrally with the fluid pressure motor; a variable displacement type assist pump adapted to be rotated integrally with the motor generator; a distribution mechanism control unit adapted to control the distribution mechanism; a tilt angle control unit adapted to control tilt angles of the fluid pressure motor and the assist pump; and a motor generator control unit adapted to maintain a rotation speed of the motor generator at a target rotation speed. The target rotation speed at the time of boom regeneration control is set to higher than the target rotation speed in a case where only an assist control is carried out.
US09664205B2
A hydraulic damper disposed in a discharge-side passage of a hydraulic pump comprises a bladder made of elastic material and formed into a cylindrical shape, a core, and a plug. The bladder includes a spherical closed end portion at its one end and an open end portion at its the other end. The open end portion includes an annular flange portion extending outwardly in the radial direction. The core includes an inserted portion to be inserted into the bladder and an annular flange portion extending outwardly in the radial direction so as to contact with an end face of the open end portion of the bladder. The inserted portion has a large-diameter portion, a small-diameter portion and a gradually-changing diameter portion formed between the large-diameter portion and the small-diameter portion and forming an air chamber in the bladder together with the small chamber.
US09664195B2
To overcome the problem associated with liquid or solid process debris from a vacuum process system falling into, and contaminating or damaging, a vacuum pumping arrangement used to evacuate the system, the inlet of the vacuum pumping arrangement is located lower than the outlet of the arrangement. This provides a net flow of gas pumped by the arrangement in a generally upwards direction thereby resisting the passage of contaminants into the arrangement.
US09664194B2
A fan may be designed for the strategic diversion of moisture through or around a housing enclosing a controller and/or a motor. The enclosure may include one or more paths for directing moisture away from the controller or the motor. For instance, the housing may include a gap between a support structure and the housing for preventing moisture from entering the housing. The housing may also include a hollow structure for directing fluid through the housing. Additionally, the housing may include one or more channels, raised walls, gutters, and shields for preventing fluid, such as liquid water, from entering an enclosure for the controller or motor.
US09664193B2
In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger with a turbine casing having a receiving chamber for accommodating a turbine wheel and at least one volute through which the exhaust gas is guided via a feed passage into the receiving chamber and wherein at least one guide element is provided in the turbine casing so as to project into the feed passage in a guide region for guiding the exhaust gas onto the turbine wheel, the guide element comprises a first length region in the axial direction of the turbine, in which the guide element is designed with respect to its aerodynamic properties differently from its aerodynamic design in a second length region adjoining the first length region.
US09664191B2
A rotary compressor includes: a compressor body including an airtight container that has a refrigerant intake opening and a refrigerant discharge opening, a refrigerant compression unit that has a cylinder and a rotary piston housed in the cylinder and that is provided in the airtight container, and an electric motor that drives the rotary piston and is provided in the airtight container; and an accumulator configured to separate a refrigerant suctioned into the refrigerant intake opening into gas and liquid. The accumulator and the refrigerant intake opening are connected via a refrigerant intake pipe, a suction opening of the refrigerant intake pipe is arranged to be opened to the inside of the accumulator, an injection pipe for pouring the refrigerant into the rotary compressor is inserted into the accumulator from above, and a discharge opening of the injection pipe is drawn to face the suction opening of the refrigerant intake pipe in a refrigerant gas space of the accumulator.
US09664176B2
The present invention provides a method of automatically calculating a power curve limit for the power curve monitoring of a wind turbine that may set an optimal power curve limit by automatically calculating a power curve limit for power curve monitoring even if wind speed-power data measured at a wind turbine includes a large amount of abnormal data in addition to normal data. To this end, the present invention includes: classifying, by an input data classifying unit, the input data on wind power generation through a variable speed bin; calculating, by a power calculating unit, a power average value and standard deviation for each bin for the classified input data; estimating, by a power curve estimating unit, a power curve for the calculated power average value for each bin; searching for, by a limit searching unit, an accurate power curve limit while moving the estimated power curve; and setting, by a data extracting unit, the data included in the accurate power curve limit as new input data.
US09664175B2
A rotor for use with an airborne wind turbine, wherein the rotor comprises a front flange, a can, a rear flange, and a rigid insert comprising a propeller mount, wherein the front flange, can, and rear flange comprise one of carbon fiber and spun aluminum, wherein a rear end of the front flange is attached to a front end of the can, and the rear flange is mounted to a rear end of the can, wherein the rigid insert is bonded to the front flange; and wherein the rigid insert comprises a tube that axially extends within the rotor to allow for the positioning of a driveshaft therethrough.
US09664173B2
A tip airfoil of a wind turbine blade has a suction surface and a pressure surface formed at the upper side and the lower side of a chord line which connects the leading edge and the trailing edge. The operating Reynolds number is 30,000 to 1,000,000, and the angle of attack of the airfoil is 0 to 21 degrees. The maximum lift coefficient is 1.2 to 1.5, and the minimum drag coefficient is 0.01 to 0.06.
US09664170B2
This invention is made of a rotational hollow blade (11) turbine, which can be installed in watercourses for power generation. This system may include up to six propellers placed in hexagon shape, since this is the recommended shape for a better collection of the river flow, so that their movement does not obstruct the turbine rotation, and increases speed when immersing and emerging. The mentioned propellers are assembled on top of an axis of rotation, and the latter has an emission pinion (12) on both ends, which connects to a receiver pinion (13) placed inside a reduction gear box. Several turbines can be installed depending on the motive power of each hydric flow, and on the connection to two flow generators, one on each side, so that the power falling upon the turbine is regular and balanced.
US09664168B2
A hydrostatic power unit (2) comprises a variable displacement machine with a continuously variable displacement volume and is operated as a pump and motor and is in a drive connection with an internal combustion engine (3). When operated as a pump, the power unit sucks hydraulic fluid out of a tank (9) and delivers into a delivery side (P), and, when operated as a motor, functions as a hydraulic starter to start the internal combustion engine (3). When operated as a motor, the power unit is supplied with hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic accumulator (30). The displacement volume of the power unit (2) is set by a displacement volume control device (60) actuated by a positioning piston device (61) supplied with hydraulic fluid from a charging pressure circuit (23). The power unit (2) includes a supplemental positioning piston device (80) in an operative connection with the displacement volume control device (60) and which is actuated directly by the pressure present in the hydraulic accumulator (30). By means of a connection of the supplemental positioning piston device (80) with the hydraulic accumulator, the power unit (2) can be adjusted to increase the displacement volume to start the internal combustion engine (3).
US09664166B2
An internal combustion engine includes a port injection valve and a feed pump that pressurizes the fuel. An engine ECU performs a stuck abnormality diagnosis of the fuel pressure sensor based on detection values of the fuel pressure sensor in first processing and second processing. The first processing includes setting a target pressure of the fuel in the storage section to a first pressure, and detecting a pressure of the fuel with the fuel pressure sensor. The second processing includes setting the target pressure of the fuel in a low-pressure delivery pipe to a second pressure lower than the first pressure, and detecting a pressure of the fuel. The engine ECU causes the first processing to be performed in response to a start signal that starts an internal combustion engine, and causes the second processing to be performed subsequent to the first processing.
US09664165B2
A plug-in pump for a common-rail system has a pump housing having a cylinder formed therein and a piston guided in the cylinder, a fuel inlet, and a fuel outlet. The pump housing also includes a plug-in section for inserting the pump housing into an opening of an engine component, and a flange that delimits the plug-in section, for fastening the pump housing to the engine component. To cool the plug-in pump, the pump housing has at least one flow duct with a separate fluid inlet and a separate fluid outlet. The fluid inlet is connectable to a fluid-discharging line of the internal combustion engine, and the fluid outlet is connectable to a fluid-receiving line of the internal combustion engine.
US09664161B2
An injection valve assembly includes a valve body having a cavity with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve needle axially movable in the cavity to control fluid flow through the fluid outlet, an electro-magnetic actuator unit having an armature axially movable in the cavity and having a main body and a flange axially distanced from and fixedly coupled to the main body, and a stop element fixed to the valve needle and arranged in the cavity between the main body and the flange. An armature spring in the cavity forces the stop element into contact with an inner surface of the flange. An overlapping area of the stop element and the inner surface is bounded by an inner contour and an outer contour, and an area enclosed by the outer contour is at least three times as large as an area enclosed by the inner contour.
US09664155B2
An air induction system for attenuating sound produced by an engine, a housing defining a working chamber for attenuating sound produced by the engine. The air induction system further includes a tube having a first end extending into the working chamber and a second end to be in fluid communication with the engine. The air induction system further includes a first flange radially extending from the tube and disposed in the working chamber. The tube, the housing and the first flange cooperate to define a resonator operable to attenuate sound produced by the engine.
US09664151B1
An air admission device for combustion equipment includes a hollow tubular housing having two ends respectively provided with an air intake and an air outlet. The housing has its interior provided with a plurality of partition boards spaced apart and respectively bored with at least one air hole, the air holes of adjacent partition boards being staggered in arrangement. The air admission device is connected to combustion equipment. When operated, the combustion equipment will produce negative pressure to guide outside air to get into the housing to dash against the partition boards to increase collision probability between gas molecules for enhancing kinetic energy of gas molecules via collision and friction, thus attaining combustion-supporting effect, making combustion more complete and lowering waste gas emission.
US09664145B2
A method, comprising: indicating a leak of a first diameter on a canister side of a fuel system following applying a vacuum to the fuel system with a fuel tank isolation valve closed; and indicating a leak of a second diameter on a fuel tank side of the fuel system, based on a vacuum decay in an isolated fuel tank following applying a vacuum to the fuel system with the fuel tank isolation valve open. In this way, an evaporative leak check module with a single reference orifice may be used to determine leaks of multiple sizes in multiple sectors of a fuel system. This may allow current production models to meet more stringent emissions regulations in the future.
US09664133B2
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a reference voltage for an intake manifold oxygen sensor based on ingestion of hydrocarbons from a fuel system canister and/or an engine crankcase. During conditions when purge or crankcase ventilation hydrocarbons are ingested in the intake aircharge, the intake oxygen sensor is transitioned from operating at a lower reference voltage to a higher reference voltage where the effects of the ingested hydrocarbons on the sensor output are nullified. An EGR dilution of the intake aircharge is estimated based on the output of the sensor at the higher reference voltage while an amount of hydrocarbons ingested is estimated based on a difference between sensor outputs at the higher and lower reference voltages.
US09664126B2
A method for a vehicle, comprising: during a first condition, closing a canister vent valve responsive to an engine-off event without initiating an engine-off natural vacuum test; during a second condition, following the first condition, closing the canister vent valve responsive to a vehicle-off event; and then initiating an engine-off natural vacuum test. In this way, the completion percentage of the engine-off natural vacuum test will increase.
US09664125B2
Methods are provided for reducing transient fuel issues in a multi-fuel engine system. When transitioning from co-fueling with a first fuel split ratio to co-fueling with an alternate fuel split ratio, the change in fuel split ratio is gradually ramped in over multiple engine cycles. This reduces combustion stability issues and the disturbance potential of a wholesale fuel change.
US09664121B2
An exhaust cam non connection engine brake includes a housing body having a high pressure storing chamber which converts a low pressure oil to a high pressure oil and stores therein in order to allow the high pressure oil to flow toward an exhaust rocker arm so that the exhaust rocker arm presses an exhaust valve by the high pressure oil when an engine brake signal is applied.
US09664114B2
A gas turbine engine includes a fan, an engine static structure, a geared architecture to drive the fan and supported relative to the static structure, a fan drive turbine to drive the geared architecture, a first member secured to the geared architecture, and a second member secured to the engine static structure and configured to cooperate with the first member to limit movement of the geared architecture relative to the static structure. A fan drive gear system and method are also disclosed.
US09664113B2
An aircraft engine inlet incorporates a lip skin having a skin web with a plurality of stiffeners integrally extending from the skin web. An aft edge land integrally extends from the skin web at an outer rim and an inner edge land integrally extends from the skin web at an inner rim. A central land integrally extends from the skin web with the plurality of stiffeners extending between said aft edge land and the central land.
US09664111B2
A method for filling cooling holes in a component of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The component may include a plurality of first cooling holes penetrating the wall of the component. The method may comprise the steps of exposing the outer surface of the component, filling the plurality of first cooling holes of the component with a filling agent, curing the filling agent to block the passage of air through the cooling holes, and applying a thermal barrier coating over the surface of the component. The method may further include installing a second plurality of cooling holes, the second plurality of cooling holes penetrating the thermal barrier coating and the wall of the component and allow air to pass therethrough.
US09664108B1
A dual crank mechanism is introduced for controlling and optimizing asymmetry in the motion profile of at least one piston of an opposed piston internal combustion (OPIC) engine piston pair. The dual crank mechanism produces a substantially asymmetrical non-sinusoidal, but periodic, reciprocating motion profile of the right-hand piston. A single crank mechanism is also introduced for controlling non-sinusoidal, but mostly symmetric, piston motion profile for one or both pistons of an opposed piston pair. The two novel crank mechanisms may be advantageously used exclusively or in combination in order to optimize the piston motion in a novel high efficiency OPIC engine having an externally mounted combustion chamber, an external compressing means for injecting compressed fuel mixtures directly into the external combustion chamber, and reducing cylinder porting to a single exhaust port per cylinder due to improved scavenging resulting from the asymmetric non-sinusoidal piston profiles produced by the novel crank mechanisms.
US09664106B2
A rotary combustion engine system is provided with compression unit and expansions unit offset which communicate through a transfer port. Each unit defines a toroidal chamber extending annularly about a central cavity, and a plurality of curved pistons displaced within the toroidal chamber to variably form a plurality of sub-chambers therein. A rotor member in each unit is eccentrically coupled to a mechanical member and linked by a plurality of swing rod members to the curved pistons. The curved pistons of the expansion unit are advanced by recursive combustion within sub-chambers defined therebetween, to drive angular displacement of the rotor member. The rotor member in the compression unit is angularly displaced with the mechanical member to incrementally advance the unit's curved pistons for recursive compression of air within sub-chambers defined therebetween. The compressed air is recursively passed through the transfer port to the sub-chambers of the expansion unit for combustion.
US09664103B2
A true two-stroke (power and exhaust) internal combustion piston engine combining direct injection of all combustion and working fluid elements with exhaust valve(s) that open early during the power stroke if cylinder pressure falls below exhaust manifold pressure, will operate efficiently from power levels produced by conventional four-stroke engines of a fraction of the displacement of the two-stroke engine to power levels attainable by conventional four-stroke engines of twice the two-stroke engine displacement. No additional external systems will be required to enhance performance or control emissions, as all such enhancements are equivalent to control of the combustion and working fluid components. The magnitude of the combustion charge determines the power, and the makeup of the combustion components determine exhaust emissions. Any implementation of the true two-stroke engine will have the further advantages of requiring only half the cylinders (space and weight) and an equivalent reduction in required support systems. No intake valve train, no intake filter or manifolds, no catalytic converter or exhaust gas recirculation will be required. Some implementations may eliminate other support systems entirely (starter, cooling, exhaust valve train, etc.)
US09664095B2
A method and system is provided for correlating a pressure drop across an exhaust particulate filter with the output of an upstream exhaust oxygen sensor and a downstream exhaust oxygen sensor. The pressure drop is then used to infer leakage of the filter during conditions when an exhaust oxygen concentration across the filter is substantially constant. The diagnostic may be performed during selected entry conditions such as when a particulate level in the GPF is below a predetermined threshold, exhaust flow rate is above a threshold rate, and an absolute exhaust flow rate derivative is below a threshold derivative.
US09664090B2
An exhaust gas purification device includes a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that collects particulate matter (PM) from an exhaust gas, a urea water spray unit that sprays urea water into the exhaust gas, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device that reduces and purifies NOx of the exhaust gas, a capacitance detecting unit that detects capacitance of the DPF, a PM accumulation calculating unit that calculates an amount of accumulated PM on the basis of the capacitance, an NO2 consumption estimating unit that calculates an amount of consumed NO2 on the basis of the amount of accumulated PM, and a control unit that controls an engine such that a ratio of NO to NO2 flowing into the SCR approaches 1:1 on the basis of the estimated consumption.
US09664082B2
A mixer is disclosed for use in a reductant dosing system. The mixer may have an impingement floor located within an intended fluid injection path and generally parallel with a flow direction through the mixer. The mixer may also have a first side wall connected along a lengthwise edge of the impingement floor, a second side wall connected along an opposing lengthwise edge of the impingement floor, and a plurality of shelves extending between the first and second side walls. The plurality of shelves each may include a plurality of vanes that promote mixing of an injected fluid. One or more of the plurality of shelves may extend different distances upstream opposite the flow direction.
US09664077B2
An engine assembly includes an oil pan having an oil pan body. The oil pan body includes an inner pan surface defining a cavity configured to collect oil and an outer pan surface opposite the inner pan surface. Further, the oil pan includes a dividing wall disposed within the cavity and coupled to the oil pan body. The dividing wall divides the cavity into a first compartment and a second compartment. The oil pan defines an opening extending through the dividing wall. A valve is disposed in the opening and can move between an open position and a closed position. When the valve is in the open position, the first compartment is in fluid communication with the second compartment. When the valve is in the closed position, the valve blocks fluid flow between the first compartment and the second compartment via the opening.
US09664074B2
A variable valve timing device for an engine utilizing hydraulically actuated valves. A cam follower block, complete with radial bores, and cam followers within these bores, is pivotally mounted about a rotating camshaft. The rotating camshaft displaces the cam followers within the bores, causing the followers to displace hydraulic fluid, forcing movement of either, an intake or exhaust valve, by hydraulic force on a secondary hydraulic cylinder. The cam follower block angular position about the camshaft is mechanically adjustable during operation. Separate cam follower blocks are used for intake and exhaust valve operation such that the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valves can be changed independently.
US09664072B2
A valve train of an internal combustion engine with a switchable hydraulic lash adjuster (SHLA) is provided, including a cylinder head having a boss, with an opening defined in the boss. The SHLA is located in the opening, and the SHLA includes: an outer housing having an inner bore, an inner housing movably located in the inner bore of the outer housing, and including a spring retainer at an outer end thereof, and a plunger assembly with a hydraulic lash adjuster mechanism movably located in a bore of the inner housing. A lost motion spring is located between the spring retainer and a spring seat located around the boss. This arrangement reduces the overall packaging length of the SHLA in that only a fraction of the lost motion spring's installed height has an influence on the overall length of the SHLA.
US09664059B2
A sealing device (1) is disclosed for sealing a radially inner gas channel (2) between a guide vane ring (4) and a rotor (6) of a turbomachine, wherein the sealing device (1) has a sealing ring (8) for forming a sealed space (10) with a rear segment with an inner wall structure (30) oriented in the opposite direction, which are joined to each other via an annular arch (32), wherein the radial flange (18) transitions into the outer wall structure (28) and the cylinder (26) forms the sealing ring (8), wherein the inner wall structure (30) transitions, via an annular web (36), into at least one inner body segment (38, 50), wherein the sealing device (1) has a uniform, preferably relatively reduced wall thickness over its individual segments integrally formed with one another, so that the sealing device (1) is resilient within certain limits.
US09664056B2
A turbine system and adapter are disclosed. The adapter includes a turbine attachment portion having a first geometry arranged to receive a corresponding geometry of a wheelpost of a turbine rotor, and a bucket attachment portion having a second geometry arranged to receive a corresponding geometry of a root portion of a non-metallic turbine bucket. Another adapter includes a turbine attachment portion arranged to receive a plurality of wheelposts of a turbine rotor, and a bucket attachment portion arranged to receive a plurality of non-metallic turbine buckets having single dovetail configuration root portions. The turbine system includes a turbine rotor wheel configured to receive metal buckets, at least one adapter secured to at least one wheelpost on the turbine rotor wheel, and at least one non-metallic bucket secured to the at least one adapter.
US09664053B2
An integral textile structure for 3-D CMC turbine airfoils includes top and bottom walls made from an angle-interlock weave, each of the walls comprising warp and weft fiber tows. The top and bottom walls are merged on a first side parallel to the warp fiber tows into a single wall along a portion of their widths, with the weft fiber tows making up the single wall interlocked through the wall's thickness such that delamination of the wall is inhibited. The single wall suitably forms the trailing edge of an airfoil; the top and bottom walls are preferably joined along a second side opposite the first side and parallel to the radial fiber tows by a continuously curved section in which the weave structure remains continuous with the weave structure in the top and bottom walls, the continuously curved section being the leading edge of the airfoil.
US09664052B2
A turbine component, a turbine blade, and a turbine component fabrication process are disclosed. The turbine component includes ceramic matrix composite plies and a feature configured for preventing interlaminar tension of the ceramic matrix composite plies. The feature is selected from the group consisting of ceramic matrix composite tows or precast insert tows extending through at least a portion of the ceramic matrix composite plies, a woven fabric having fiber tows or a precast insert preventing contact between a first set of the ceramic matrix composite plies and a second set of the ceramic matrix composite plies, and combinations thereof. The process includes laying up ceramic matrix composite plies in a preselected arrangement and securing a feature configured for interlaminar tension.
US09664051B2
A root section of a rotor blade for interacting with working fluid upon rotating the rotor blade is provided. The root section includes a curved cooling passage for guiding a cooling fluid within the root section. A cooling fluid entry plenum has an entry aperture for introducing the cooling fluid into the cooling passage. A platform is located at a radially outer end of the root section. The curved cooling passage penetrates through the platform, and the following condition is satisfied at least in a portion of a radial extent of the cooling passage: 0.25*dr
US09664048B2
A first rotor configured to rotate adjacent to a second rotor is disclosed. The second rotor includes a circular main body with a first axis of rotation and a vane extending radially from the main body. The first rotor includes a first curved surface that corresponds to a curve swept at a constant radius about a second axis of rotation, a second curved surface that corresponds to a curve swept by a leading edge of the vane when the second rotor is simultaneously rotated about the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation, a third curved surface that corresponds to a curve swept by a trailing edge of the vane when the second rotor is simultaneously rotated about the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation, and a vane-receiving groove disposed between the second curved surface and the third curved surface.
US09664047B2
A rotary device is disclosed that includes a rotor comprising a main body and plurality of protrusions extending radially from the main body. At least a pair of voids are provided adjacent to each other in the main body of the rotor between each adjacent pair of the plurality of protrusions, and each pair of voids is spaced from each adjacent pair of voids by a distance greater than that between each adjacent void in each pair of voids.
US09664046B2
A system includes at least two tunnels configured for immersion in a moving mass wherein a part of the moving mass passes through the tunnels. An energy collector is disposed in each of the tunnels. The energy collector has an open state and a collapsed state where the collector in the open state collects energy from the moving mass. An actuator joined to each of the energy collectors transitions the energy collector between the open state and the collapsed state. An actuator activator in each of the at least two tunnels activates the actuators where activation of the actuators results in a reciprocating motion of the energy collectors in the tunnels. A cable system joins the actuators for transferring the reciprocating motion. A pulley system translates the reciprocating motion to a rotational force wherein energy from the moving mass is transferred to the rotational force.
US09664044B2
In an inverted V-8 engine capable of operating in power level steps with four pairs of piston and cylinder assemblies having fuel injectors with dual options, the improvement which comprises a three component frame structure having cooperating interengaging surfaces containing two banks of four inline crankshaft connected piston and cylinder units converging angularly upwardly from two interconnected crankshafts. The surface-to-surface contact between the block component and head component includes oppositely paired cylinder open ends covered by cam operated valving in the head component with the adjacent upper combustion chambers of each pair of cylinders being communicated by an intercommunicating polished passage formed in a two-piece insert fixedly positioned in a recess in the head component and a method of operating the engine in a vehicle.
US09664039B2
The present disclosure involves a novel way of using drilling vibrations generated by the deformation of a rock formation in response to forces acting on the rock formation, where the forces are related to a drill bit and/or drilling fluid system, to identify the nature and occurrence of fractures, fracture swarms and other mechanical discontinuities (boundaries) such as bedding planes and/or faults that offset or otherwise separate rock formations with different mechanical rock properties.
US09664036B2
Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring drilling fluids. One system includes a flow path containing a fluid having at least one component present therein, and a movable housing having at least one optical computing device configured to move with the movable housing along a detection path, the at least one optical computing device including at least one integrated computational element (ICE) configured to optically interact with the fluid over the detection path, wherein the at least one ICE is configured to detect a characteristic of the at least one component and generate an output signal corresponding to the characteristic.
US09664033B2
System for building a geological model of oil or other mineral deposit. The system determines functionals represented by the sum of coefficients of correlation for a set of well log curves. A technical result is the improvement of the accuracy of evaluating parameters that are used to build geological model of the location of oil or other deposits. The system makes it possible, given set of markers, chosen as initial solution and to calculate their depths at each well to ensure the best total correlation. For any marker in the set, functional is determined, represented by the sum of correlation coefficients for the set of well log methods for pairs of wells located within specified distance from one another. Partial derivatives are evaluated for this functional, and the vector thus obtained is smoothed and used to search for a larger value of the functional within certain segment along this vector.
US09664030B2
Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of a well-logging tool that inspects features of the down-hole environment using ultrasonic signals with a frequency in the range of 3-5 MHz. The ultrasonic signals are encoded, and their time-of-flight and amplitude provide information on features of interior surface of the casing on the order of 1 mm, and on the quality of the cement bond behind the casing.
US09664029B2
An assembly for monitoring load on a drum during an operation in a well with a well access line deployed from the drum that includes multiple line detection mechanisms for acquiring real-time information relative to dynamic characteristics of the lone over the course of the operation. A processor is in communication with the multiple line detection mechanisms and configured to compute the real-time information in light of pre-stored information relative to physical characteristics of the line and the drum. As a result, real-time monitoring of a load on the drum may be achieved. Thus, the operation may be adjusted in real-time as necessary to avoid over-loading of the drum. Additionally, a drum load history may be recorded so as to better account for the true condition of the drum following successive operations.
US09664023B1
One or more specific embodiments herein includes a method for hydraulically re-fracturing a shale formation comprising injecting oxidizer through a horizontal wellbore into a fracture in the shale formation comprising pores containing hydrocarbon gas or liquid, and recovering some of the hydrocarbon gas or liquid from the shale formation. Some of the injected oxidizer combusts and increases the temperature of a portion of the shale formation and of the hydrocarbon gas or liquid contained in some of the pores in the shale formation, at least some of the hydrocarbon liquid is heated and turns to hydrocarbon gas, the pressure of some of the hydrocarbon gas increases to a point sufficient to cause formation of new fractures, and some of the hydrocarbon gas passes from the pores through some of the new fractures and can be thereafter recovered. Preferably, one or more specific embodiments further comprises injecting hydraulic fracturing fluid into the first fracture after the one or more second fractures is formed, sometimes referred to as re-fracing.
US09664014B2
A method and a system for segmental flow control in an oil-gas well are disclosed. The oil-gas well includes a first annular space (111) and a second annular space (103). The first annular space (111) is formed with the space between the borehole wall (101) of the oil-gas well and a perforated tube (102) which is in the oil-gas well and extends along an axial direction of the oil-gas well; The second annular space (103) which is formed with the space between the perforated tube (102) and a flow-control filter string (105) which is in the perforated tube (102) and extends along the axial direction of the oil-gas well. The method includes filling anti-channeling isolating particles (109) in the first annular space (111) and the second annular space (103) to enable fluid to flow in the first annular space (111) and the second annular space (103) filled with the anti-channeling isolating particles (109) in the manner of seepage.
US09664012B2
High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.
US09664002B2
A pneumatically operated vertical clam shell mud bucket attaches to a pipe joint connection in a drill stem on a drilling rig, the mud bucket defining a first tubular section forming a half cylinder hingably attaching a second tubular section forming a mirror image half cylinder, the tubular sections forming a sealed cylinder which is forcibly closed together by a plurality of pneumatic cylinders with a composition compression material forming a liquid seal between the closed half cylinders containing drilling fluids during the drilling stem separation and connection diverting drilling fluids to an outer evacuation hose to an external recirculating system on the drilling rig.
US09664000B2
A telescoping joint is provided with one or more control lines and is usable for landing a subsea tubing hanger. The telescoping joint can include an inner mandrel, an outer mandrel, a seal between the inner mandrel and the outer mandrel, and a coiling chamber. The outer mandrel is controllably releasable from the inner mandrel by a release mechanism. The seal is sealably engaged with the outer mandrel for continuously sealing an inner area defined by the inner mandrel from a wellbore environment exterior to the telescoping joint as the outer mandrel axially moves relative to the inner mandrel. A control line is coiled in the coiling chamber and the coiling chamber is axially positioned between the release mechanism and the seal.
US09663996B2
A drill bit is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a bit body having a cutting section, a shank attached to the cutting section and a neck section and at least one sensor in contact with a surface of the shank and wherein the at least one sensor provides a signal in response to a bending moment.
US09663995B2
A drill bit and a method of drilling a wellbore utilizing the drill bit is disclosed. The method includes providing a drill bit including a bit body and at least one movable member associated with a lateral extent of the bit body. The method further includes conveying a drill string into a formation, the drill string having the drill bit at the end thereof and drilling the wellbore using the drill string. During drilling, the drill bit can selectively extend the at least one moveable member from the lateral extent of the bit body at a first rate and selectively retract the at least one moveable member to a retracted position at a second rate that is less than the first rate.
US09663991B2
A ladder including a first stringer and a second stringer spaced transverse from each other is provided. Each of the first and second stringers defines a channel and includes a plurality of crosspieces disposed in the channels of the first and second stringers. A plurality of rungs are spaced along and coupled between the first and second stringers. Each of the rungs has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion extending from the first stringer to the second stringer. A plurality of ribs are spaced along and coupled between the horizontal and vertical portions of the rungs.
US09663980B2
A motorized window blind includes a slotted motorized track member mounted to a vertical wall structure of a building and extending across the top of an opening in the wall. It also includes at least two panels mounted to the track and covering the wall opening while being in a position where the panels are parallel and coplanar with one another. The motorized track member has at least one motorized actuation system enabling one panel to move forward away from the opening thereby freeing the track for the second panel to laterally slide behind the first panel. The panels become stacked in a parallel superimposed position in relation with one another. In the stacked position, the panels cover a portion of one end of the opening while completely uncovering a potion at the other end of the opening.
US09663978B2
A rotating latch lock having a rotatable latch retaining a closing anchor and a rotatable pawl. The lock including a transmission mechanism for moving a movable arm of the pawl towards a latch release position. The movable arm of the pawl has a flange with a distal end supported on a surface of the latch adjacent to the edge thereof, temporarily bending the flange when the latch is in a closed position retained by the pawl. The length of the flange is such that its distal end slides on the mentioned smooth surface of the latch when the movable arm of the pawl is moved to push the pawl to a release position, and is released from the latch, automatically recovering its stable form, being supported against the edge of the latch and preventing the return of the movable arm and therefore of the pawl to a closed position.
US09663976B2
A lock for a rotational mount is disclosed. The lock comprises a plate member arranged to be placed between the rotational mount and a mounting surface, the plate member having a support surface that is arranged to engage with the rotational mount. The lock further comprises a housing extending away from the plane of the support surface of the plate member, the housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the housing defining a gap with an edge of the plate member, and the second portion extending around at least a portion of the edge of the plate member. The lock further comprises a locking member arranged to be movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the locking member, when in the locked position, extends away from the plane of the support surface of the plate member through the gap defined by the first portion of the housing.
US09663968B2
Embodiments described herein are directed to locking mechanisms for security cabinets. In one embodiment, the locking mechanisms for security cabinets provide a visual indication of whether the security cabinet is locked or unlocked. The security containers include a handle assembly that is coupled to the locking mechanism. The handle assembly may be positioned in at least three positions corresponding to the security container being locked and latched; being unlocked and latched; and being unlocked and unlatched. Because the handle assembly is positioned in these plurality of positions that correspond to the lock and latch status of the locking mechanism, indication of the lock and latch status of the locking mechanism may be understood by visual inspection.
US09663963B2
The disclosure relates to a device and method for introducing a force into tension members made of fiber-reinforced plastic flat strip lamella. The device can include at least one clamping element, which is arranged on the tension member and has at least one contact face with the tension member. At least one rigid sleeve can be arranged around the at least one clamping element and the tension member and thereby exerts a clamping pressure on the tension member via the clamping element. The clamping element can be formed of plastic material having a modulus of elasticity ranging between 1000 and 5000 MPa, bending tensile strength of ≧25 MPa and pressure resistance of ≧25 MPa.
US09663960B2
An anchor for use in lifting a concrete component, said anchor comprising a single length of wire bent to form a head engagable with a clutch of a lifting system, and a body portion for embedment with the concrete component, wherein the wire is bent such that opposed legs of the body portion extend in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane of the head portion.
US09663959B1
Scaffolding apparatus cooperates with a flooring structure of a building which has rim joists and floor joists. The scaffolding apparatus includes a sleeve which is inserted through an aperture in a rim joist and connected to the rim joist. A platform support arm for supporting a platform is inserted into the sleeve and removably locked in place. The sleeve is prevented from moving upward under a platform load by at least one of the floor joists. The scaffolding apparatus can either be installed perpendicular to or parallel with the floor joists.
US09663942B2
An improved handrail for a staircase or ramp. In one embodiment, the handrail includes an elongated member such as a cylinder or bar that spans the length of the staircase or ramp and a riser barrier. The riser barrier has an extender portion and a riser portion. The extender portion of the riser barrier keeps the elongated member a sufficient distance horizontally from the riser portion that a person can slide his or her hand on the rail without interference. The riser portion projects vertically a sufficient distance above the elongated member to deter sliding down the elongated member. Thus, sliding on the member is deterred, while the function of the cylinder as a handrail is preserved.
US09663935B2
The invention relates to wastewater treatment systems with decentralized disposal of treated wastewater and methods of using the same. The invention further relates to methods of converting existing septic systems to a wastewater treatment plant system.
US09663934B2
A new floating nipple assembly 200 comprises: a set of floating nipples 210 or threaded adapter sleeves, the floating nipples having inner voids and exteriors of outer male threads 214; a seal body 100 comprising ear assemblies 110 defining ear voids 220, the ear voids having inner female threads 222; closet bolts 230 inserted through a soil pipe flange 300, the closet bolts inserted through the ear voids 220, nipples 210 and a toilet base 410; and integrated cap nuts 500 placed over the toilet base 410 and frictionally attached to the ends of the closet bolts 230. Disclosed embodiments provide for wax free installation of toilets in either new construction or in retrofit projects. The floating nipple assemble system allows a plumber to effortlessly adjust the height of the seal body by merely rotating the floating nipples within the ear voids of the seal body.
US09663931B2
A marine sanitizing and deodorizing device comprises a reservoir for containing sanitizing fluid, a dose controllable pump for discharging a predetermined dose of sanitizing fluid from the reservoir into a water inlet conduit of a marine toilet system, a flow detector for detecting the flow of water within the water inlet conduit, and a controller for controlling the dose controllable pump upon flow detection by the in use flow detector.
US09663930B2
An overflow system in the bathtub has an overflow port and has a drain pipe in connection with the overflow port. A threaded flange has a stub shoulder on one end which is fitted into a circular sleeve on the overflow port. The threaded flange has exterior threads on its outer surface and a thin diaphragm secured to the end thereof opposite to the stub shoulder. A large internally threaded nut is threadably mounted on the outer end of the threaded flange. A decorative cap is frictionally snapped into engagement with protrusions on the outer surface of the nut. The cap can be removed when needed to permit the plumber to gain access to the diaphragm to cut it open for fluid flow after the system has been tested for leaks, or put in place after the cut takes place.
US09663929B2
The present invention provides a plumbing fixture fitting with a rectangular spout tip and opening with a removable flow restrictor and stream straightener.
US09663925B2
The present invention provides a plumbing fixture fitting having a spray mode with improved spray performance. The fitting includes a spray face. The spray face includes nozzles. The nozzles are operable to deliver water from the spray face in the form of a spray. The spray includes streamlets. A velocity of the spray from each of the streamlets is greater than approximately two-hundred fifty inches per second at a flowing pressure of approximately sixty pounds per square inch. In exemplary embodiments, each of the streamlets has a substantially uniform width along an entire length of the streamlet, an average unbroken length of the streamlets is greater than approximately two inches at a flow rate of approximately thirty-seven thousandths gallons per minute, and a splash created from the spray is less than approximately twenty percent at approximately one and a half gallons per minute.
US09663924B2
Disclosed herein are apparatuses for collecting water in a shower or bathtub enclosure. The apparatus comprises a water-resistant or waterproof panel, one or more connectors coupled or coupleable to the panel, the one or more connectors enabling the panel to be disposed within the shower or bathtub enclosure, and a receptacle coupled or coupleable to the panel, the receptacle having an opening for collecting water from a surface of the panel, the receptacle for delivering the collected water to a destination other than a drain of the shower or bathtub enclosure. The destination may be a container, a bucket, a toilet, a tank, a planter box, a plant pot, or an outdoor location such as a garden or lawn. The collected water may flow directly to the destination, or the apparatus may use a channel to deliver the collected water to the destination.
US09663915B2
An apparatus for supporting an additional structure near a surface of a body of water, and a system which includes the apparatus and further includes the structure attached to the apparatus. The apparatus and the system are each configured to assume a rest position and orientation when the apparatus or system is floating at the surface and when the body of water is substantially still, where the rest orientation defines a vertical direction extending from the surface to a keel at a lowermost position of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a support member, which, in use, is attached to the additional structure; and buoyant units. Each buoyant unit is attached to the support member at or near the keel and extends from the keel in a longitudinal direction of the buoyant unit, which longitudinal direction defines an angle of approximately 35°-65° with respect to the vertical direction.
US09663912B2
A litter separating apparatus includes a frame, a churn-up mechanism provided at a front portion of the frame, and a mesh member provided at a rear portion of the frame. During operation, when the separating apparatus is towed on the surface of sand ground, the churn-up mechanism churns up litter along with sand, and throws thus churned up litter into said mesh member which catches the litter. The mesh member includes an encircling portion including a rear wall and side walls, and having an opening formed therein. The mesh member is attached pivotally to one of longitudinal members of the frame. An opening-closing plate is pivotally arranged around an open-side edge of one of the side walls on the longitudinal member to which the mesh member is pivotally attached. Such litter separating apparatus prevents litter from dropping out from the mesh member during collection of the litter.
US09663909B2
A snow thrower comprises an auger housing and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly comprises a helical auger flight blade and a helical pliable flight extending radially beyond the helical auger flight blade.
US09663908B2
A roadside crash cushion (1), comprising: a guide rail (2) fixed to a road surface; a plurality of sliding supports (3), which slidably engage along the guide rail (2); a plurality of collapsible tubular elements (4) arranged horizontally one after another, which are supported by the plurality of sliding supports (3) and which each have a straight development axis and are fixed to the plurality of sliding supports (3). Each collapsible tubular element (4) of the plurality of collapsible tubular elements (4) exhibits a length and a transversal section that are in a reciprocal relation to one another such as to determine an irreversible deformation to compression of the collapsible tubular element (4) which determines the collapse thereof along the development axis thereof when the collapsible tubular element (4) is subjected to an axial force at least equal to a critical force.
US09663888B2
A washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit. When an inner tank is rotated during a washing cycle or a rinsing cycle, laundry experiences direct impact from an impact projection member of a rotator assembly of the auxiliary washing unit, thereby improving washing performance by virtue of the rubbing caused by such impact.
US09663878B2
A method is provided to operate an air jet spinning machine, having at least one spinning unit with a spinning nozzle for manufacturing yarn, in which a fiber strand is fed to the spinning nozzle through an inlet and is imparted a twist inside a vortex chamber of the spinning nozzle by means of a swirled air current so that a yarn is formed from the fiber strand. An additive is added with an additive dispenser to the spinning unit while the air jet spinning machine is operating and applied on the fiber strand or on sections of the spinning nozzle and/or the yarn. At least one physical parameter of the yarn is monitored by a sensor system wherein, based on a measured value supplied by the sensor system correlated with the parameter, it is determined whether and/or how much additive was applied.
US09663867B2
A component comprises a non-metallic core having an outer surface, a first catalyst deposited onto at least a first portion of the outer surface of the non-metallic core, a second catalyst deposited onto at least a second portion of the outer surface of the non-metallic core, an electrical interface, and a metallic coating. The electrical interface is plated onto the first catalyst, and includes a first interface layer electroless plated onto the first catalyst. The metallic coating is plated onto the second catalyst.
US09663863B2
Provided is an anticorrosive polyamide resin composition having excellent anticorrosive capability by possessing excellent adhesive strength to a polyolefin resin and a metal and excellent elongation. The anticorrosive polyamide resin composition contains a resin component that contains 70 to 90 mass % of a polyamide resin, and 30 to 10 mass % of an acid-modified polyolefin resin. A maleic acid anhydride-modified polyolefin resin is preferably used as the acid-modified polyolefin resin. Polypropylene is preferably used as the polyolefin resin.
US09663861B2
An acoustic wave device includes: a substrate; an acoustic wave element that is formed on the substrate; a first wiring that is formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the acoustic wave element; a second wiring that is formed above the substrate via an air gap, and includes an edge fixed to the first wiring; a fixer that is formed on an edge of the first wiring, projects upwardly, and is fixed to the second wiring; and a projection that contacts the fixer, projects upwardly, and is formed on the edge of the first wiring and on an outside of the second wiring in a direction intersecting an extension direction of the second wiring.
US09663855B2
A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (“PECVD”) apparatus includes: an ejecting unit which is configured to eject a gas toward a substrate onto which the gas is deposited; a lift which is configured to support and selectively raise or lower a mask unit in which is defined a pattern through which the gas ejected from the ejecting unit passes towards the substrate; and a susceptor into which a portion of the lift is inserted, and which is configured to linearly move the substrate. A temperature of the lift is variable.
US09663854B2
A high throughput system for warming a wafer to a desired temperature after undergoing a low-temperature implantation process includes an implantation chamber, a wafer warming chamber configured to uniformly warm a single wafer, and a plurality of robotic arms to transfer wafers throughout the system. At each stage in the fabrication process, the robotic arms simultaneously work with multiple wafers and, therefore, the system provides a high throughput process. Also, the warming chamber may be a vacuum environment, thus eliminating the mist-condensation problem that results in wafer spotting.
US09663852B2
An article is coated with a coating having a dark color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides and a top layer of refractory metal oxides.
US09663845B2
An aluminum alloy for components with increased rigidity, having a tensile yield strength Rp0.2>200 MPa and simultaneous elongation at break A>6% after a heat treatment, or a tensile yield strength Rp 0.2>120 MPa and simultaneously high elongation at break A>9% in the cast state, or >10% after a T6 heat treatment, in particular for structural and chassis components of a motor vehicle, containing 9 to 11.5 wt % silicon, 0.5 to 0.8 wt % manganese, 0.2 to 1.0 wt % magnesium, 0.1 to 1.0 wt % copper, 0.2 to 1.5 wt % zinc, 0.05 to 0.4 wt % zirconium, 0.01 to 0.4 wt % Cr, max. 0.2 wt % iron, max. 0.15 wt % titanium, 0.01 to 0.02 wt % strontium and the remainder as aluminum and production-related impurities with a maximum total of 0.5 wt %.
US09663833B2
The invention relates to a double-stranded polynucleotide comprising on its positive strand considered from its 5′ end to its 3′ end, (i) a promoter of a gene of interest or several promoters of various genes of interest selected among genes which are endogenous to a determined cell, and, (ii) one or several barcode(s) wherein each barcode contains at least one barcode unit formed of at least one, especially of multiple, recognition binding sites each binding site being composed of a nucleotide sequence, and wherein each of said barcode(s) is under the control of at least one of said promoter(s) for transcription. It further concerns use of said polynucleotide to monitor gene expression patterns in living cells, especially in single cells, with a rapid and high spatio-temporal resolution.
US09663830B2
The present disclosure provides for composition of γPNA probes. Additionally, the present disclosure provide for methods and kits using γPNA probes for the prognosis of sepsis. In some embodiments, wherein the γPNA capture probes and γPNA reporter probes comprise one or more functional moiety selected from the group consisting of: a binding molecule, a spacer group, a linker group, a hydrophobicity-changing group, a charge-inducing group, and a structural charge-inducing group.
US09663817B2
The present invention relates to a method for characterizing the antibiotic resistance of a microorganism, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a reference mass spectrum of an antimicrobial compound, its enzymatic modification product, its molecular target, or of a substrate compound of a its modifying enzyme; (b) exposing a microorganism, a cell lysate thereof, or a growth medium supernatant thereof, to the antimicrobial compound or the substrate compound in aqueous liquid to thereby provide an exposed sample; (c) acquiring a mass spectrum of the exposed sample; (d) comparing the mass spectrum acquired in step c) with the reference mass spectrum of step (a), and (e) determining from the comparison whether modification of the antimicrobial compound, its modification product or its molecular target or of the substrate has occurred following the exposure, and establishing that the microorganism is potentially resistant to the antimicrobial compound when the modification is observed.
US09663810B2
Polypeptide preparations having target levels of glycans, and methods of producing such polypeptide preparations using putrescine, are described.
US09663809B2
Disclosed are a method of manufacturing an RNA membrane and an RNA membrane manufactured thereby, wherein the RNA membrane can be produced at lower cost, in which the RNA membrane is composed exclusively of RNA, and thus has no toxicity in vivo, is controllable, and can be effectively applied to bio-organs such as the pericardium, as well as the production of peptides or proteins, and particularly, long linear RNA strands, which have not yet formed particles, are concentrated on the surface of a tube by inducing an evaporation process to thus activate the bonding of base pairs thereof, and the roughness and thickness of the RNA membrane can be controlled by changing the manufacturing conditions.
US09663795B2
The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling European corn borer and/or fall armyworm insects, said plants comprising a Cry1Ab insecticidal protein and a Cry1Be insecticidal protein, and various combinations of other proteins comprising this pair of proteins, to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insects.
US09663793B2
The present invention provides DNA molecules and constructs, and their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable polynucleotides are also provided, as are methods of their use.
US09663792B2
Method for heterologous RNA species and protein production in plant cell mitochondria comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins/RNAS under the control of promoters operative in mitochondria, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.
US09663791B2
Disclosed are organisms genetically engineered to make useful products when grown on ethanol as a carbon source. The organisms are genetically engineered to produce various useful products such as polyhydroxyalkanoates, diols, diacids, higher alcohols, and other useful chemicals.
US09663789B2
Disclosed are methods of attenuating activity of the PME-1 gene. siRNAs or shRNAs are used to target against PME-1, thereby reducing the PME-1 mRNA. It is disclosed that the siRNAs or shRNAs targeted against PME-1 attenuate the epithelial to mesenchymal transition, thereby inhibit endometrial cancer and triple negative breast cancer development. A kit containing siRNA or shRNA reagents for attenuating the PME-1 gene expression is also disclosed.
US09663772B2
The present invention relates to recombinant Trichoderma host cells producing Aspergillus fumigatus cellulolytic enzyme compositions and methods of producing and using the compositions.
US09663769B2
The present disclosure provide novel variants of T7 RNA polymerase. Embodiments of T7 variants, according to the instant invention, include a Cysteine-Serine substitution on position 723 of the amino acid sequence of the T7 polypeptide. Embodiments of T7 variants according to the instant invention have a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase enzymatic activity and a reduced tendency to form intramolecular homodimers by way of oxidizing thiol groups. The amino acid substitutions within the T7 variants disclosed herein impact minimally, if at all, the RNA polymerase activity of the T7 polypeptide. Further, the mutations of the disclosed embodiments may optionally be combined with mutations which provide enhanced thermostability compared to the wild-type reference.
US09663768B2
The invention provides compounds, compositions, non-naturally occurring organisms, and methods useful for production of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in a microbial cell. A microbial system which includes at least one microbial cell, such as a bacterial cell or a yeast cell, is genetically engineered to express all or a portion of non-naturally occurring biosynthetic pathway that catalyzes the conversion of a simple carbon source, such as glucose, to 5-HTP. The invention can result in improved titers of 5-HTP and permits low-cost, large scale production. Methods of making and using the genetically engineered cells are also included in the invention.
US09663766B2
Methods of purifying an adenovirus from an impure preparation are provided. In some embodiments, a combination of mixed mode chromatography and anion exchange chromatography is used to purify the adenovirus.
US09663763B2
The invention is directed to modified T cells, methods of making and using isolated, modified T cells, and methods of using these isolated, modified T cells to address diseases and disorders. In one embodiment, this invention broadly relates to TCR-deficient T cells, isolated populations thereof, and compositions comprising the same. In another embodiment of the invention, these TCR-deficient T cells are designed to express a functional non-TCR receptor. The invention also pertains to methods of making said TCR-deficient T cells, and methods of reducing or ameliorating, or preventing or treating, diseases and disorders using said TCR-deficient T cells, populations thereof, or compositions comprising the same.
US09663759B2
Provided herein are processes for producing an improved culture of cells comprising an engineered butanol biosynthetic pathway. The processes comprise (a) providing a cell culture of recombinant microorganisms comprising an engineered butanol biosynthetic pathway, wherein the engineered butanol biosynthetic pathway is minimal or not activated; and (b) growing the culture of recombinant microorganisms under adaptive conditions whereby pathway activation is increased to produce an improved cell culture and whereby the improved cell culture is capable of continuing to grow in fermentation.
US09663757B2
An apparatus for treating volatile organic compounds produced during a fermentation process is provided. The apparatus includes a ClO2 generator exhausting a ClO2 gas stream, a batch tank fluidly connected to the ClO2 generator outlet and receiving the ClO2 gas stream from the ClO2 generator outlet, the batch tank comprising an inlet for introducing a water stream and an outlet for exhausting an aqueous ClO2 solution from the batch tank, the aqueous ClO2 solution having a concentration of about 3000 mg/L, and a yeast product fermentation vessel configured to receive yeast product and the aqueous ClO2 solution from the batch tank and to ferment the yeast product and the aqueous ClO2 solution. Fermenting the quantity of yeast product and aqueous ClO2 solution reduces concentration of volatile organic compounds produced.
US09663754B2
A device for treating living cells by plasmaporation contains, in addition to devices for generating plasma and generating a field, devices for mixing and transporting active substances, predominantly in the form of nano and microparticles, for affecting the metabolism of the cells.
US09663751B2
The present disclosure illustrates a platform system for in vitro cell co-cultivation with automatic trapping function. The platform system aims to develop a bio-chip applied in cell culture systems, and has several features. The first feature is that this co-cultivation platform can construct a micro environment suitable for culture of various cells. The second feature is dynamic perfusion. The microfluidic system is used to dynamically replace the culture medium, in order to maintain an appropriate environment for the growth of cells. The third feature is the automatic trapping. The cells to be cultured can be trapped in a suitable location according to the flow resistance, so that the damaged on the cell caused by manual operation can be minimized.
US09663748B2
A solid controlled release composition according to the present invention includes at least one cellulosic material, water, at least one active ingredient, and optionally at least one of a saccharide, sugar alcohol or salt. The active ingredient can be a polycarboxylic acid.
US09663739B2
Disclosed herein is a method for increasing the maximum operating speed of an internal combustion engine operated in a low temperature combustion ignition mode, the method comprising operating the engine with a fuel composition comprising (a) gasoline having a Research Octane Number (RON) greater than 85 and (b) one or more cetane improvers.
US09663737B2
To provide a solid fuel which uses waste wood, used paper, a binder, a form retaining agent and a caloric augmentation agent in a balanced manner, has a stable calorific value, and suppresses the production of carbon dioxide. A solid fuel which is formed from a mixture of wood pieces having a size of 1 to 50 mm, paper pieces having a size of 1 to 50 mm, a binder, a form retaining agent and a caloric augmentation agent, wherein the mixture contains the wood pieces and the paper/natural fiber pieces in a total amount of 15 to 45 parts by weight and the binder, the form retaining agent and the caloric augmentation agent in a total amount of 55 to 85 parts by weight, has a weight ratio of the wood pieces to the paper pieces of 20:80 to 80:20, and is molded.
US09663735B2
Certain UV filter compounds improve the combustion properties of diesel fuel compositions, and in particular modify the ignition delay and/or modify the burn period and/or modify the peak pressure and/or increase the cetane number of the liquid fuel composition. A liquid fuel composition is provided containing: (a) a diesel base fuel suitable for use in an internal combustion engine; and (b) in the range of 10 ppmw to 2 wt %, by weight of the liquid fuel composition, of one or more organic UV filter compounds selected from imidazoles, triazines, triazones and triazoles, and mixtures thereof.
US09663733B2
A biomass pyrolysis process is provided in which biomass feedstock is mixed with a heat carrier. The heat carrier at least partly comprises char. The ratio by weight of biomass to char is in the range 1:1 to 1:20. The process may be carried out by in a screw/auger pyrolysis reactor in which the solid feedstock components are conveyed along the reactor by a first screw. A second screw conveys at least a portion of the solid products of the biomass pyrolysis back to a heat transfer medium input port. Thus, the heat transfer medium includes char from the biomass pyrolysis.
US09663732B2
One exemplary embodiment can be a process for controlling operations of a residue process unit. The process may include analyzing an overhead stream from an extraction column in a solvent deasphalting zone to determine a density of the overhead stream, and adjusting conditions of the extraction column in response to the density determined for the overhead stream depending on the operating constraints of one or more downstream hydroprocessing zones.
US09663695B2
The present invention provides a composition comprising a mixture of HFC and HFO and having improved lubrication performance. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition comprising HFC and HFO, wherein the composition comprises 1) at least one of HFC-134a and HFC-134 as the HFC, 2) at least one of HFO-1234yf and HFO-1234ze as the HFO, and 3) at least one member selected from the group consisting of HCFC-1122, HCFC-124, CFC-1113, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne as a third component.
US09663692B2
Compositions containing 1,1-difluoroethane and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, that can be used in multiple fields of application. The composition may include from 25 to 65 mol % of 1,1-difluoroethane and from 75 to 35 mol % of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene at a temperature of between −25° C. and 25° C. and a pressure of between 1 and 6 bar. The composition may further include hydrogen fluoride. The composition may include from 20 to 55 mol % of HF, 30 to 40 mol % of 1,1-difluoroethane and 30 to 40 mol % of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
US09663688B2
The present invention relates to an ultraviolet-curable adhesive to be used for laminating a first optical base material and a second optical base material having a light-shielding portion on a surface thereof to each other, the ultraviolet-curable adhesive containing (A) a specified compound represented by the following formula (1), (B) a photopolymerizable compound, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator; a cured product obtained by irradiating the adhesive with an ultraviolet ray; and an optical member having the cured product, such as a touch panel:
US09663680B2
The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dispersible polymer composition comprising: (a) at least one of: (i) a dendritic polymer in admixture with a hydrophilic functionalizing agent; and (ii) a hydrophilic functionalized dendrimer; and (b) a non-dendritic polymer capable of forming bonds with said dendritic polymer to thereby form a dendrimer-non-dendrimer (DND) polymer hybrid that is dispersible in the aqueous phase, methods of forming the same and uses thereof.
US09663644B2
Provided is a resin material having non-ohmic properties which has favorable characteristics as a varistor and has a high degree of molding freedom and impact resistance. A resin material 10 comprises: an insulating matrix 11 made of a first resin material; an island-form conductive dispersed phase 12 made of a conductive second resin material which is incompatible with the first resin material and is more wettable to a microvaristor 13 described later than the first resin material is, wherein the island-form conductive dispersed phase is dispersed in an island form in the matrix and has a volume ratio of less than 16% in the whole resin material; and a microvaristor 13 comprising ceramic particles having non-ohmic properties, wherein the ceramic particles are dispersed in the matrix 11 and electrically contacted with each other via the island-form conductive dispersed phase 12.
US09663636B2
The present invention is directed to plant fiber-reinforced biocomposite thermoplastic and/or resin compositions and a method for reinforcing thermoplastic resins. The present invention provides a use for the cellulose portion of a plant material, which is the portion left over after processing the selected plant materials to separate the cellulose in a mechanical process that does not damage the internal molecular structure of the cellulose fraction, enabling the cellulose fraction to chemically bond with the thermoplastic resin to enhance the reinforcement of the resin or thermoplastic biocomposite composition.
US09663631B2
A photosensitive thermoplastic resin composition that can be melt-molded to provide a molded product and can be crosslinked by irradiation of the molded product with light, and a molded product made of the same. The photosensitive thermoplastic resin composition contains a thermoplastic polymer and a photocrosslinking agent compatible with the thermoplastic polymer. The composition is melt-moldable, and a melt-molded product of the composition is crosslinkable by irradiation of light. The composition is melt-molded into a given shape to provide a molded product, and the molded product is photocrosslinked by irradiation of light.
US09663630B2
In various embodiments a urethane/MOLECULAR REBAR formulation comprising a specific composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a urethane polymer or prepolymer/discrete carbon nanotube formulation. Utility of the urethane/MOLECULAR REBAR composition includes improved foams and adhesives.
US09663628B2
The present invention relates to a stabilized monomer dispersion containing inorganic oxide nanoparticles with high refractive index in which the refractive index of the inorganic oxide nanoparticles is greater than 1.65 and the average particle size of the high refractive inorganic oxide nanoparticles ranges from 1 to 100 nm and its content is in a range of from 1.0% by weight to 10.0% by weight based on the total weight of the monomer dispersion. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing the stabilized monomer dispersion containing high refractive inorganic oxide nanoparticles.
US09663624B2
Blend membranes based on polybenzimidazole (PBI) and polymeric ionic liquids (PILs), wherein said PBI and aliphatic PIL blend enhances H+ and OH− ions conductivity, are provided. In particular, the blend membrane includes polybenzimidazole (PBI) and poly (diallyl dimethyl ammonium) trifluoromethane sulphonate with enhanced proton and hydroxyl ion conductivity.
US09663621B2
The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising guanidine-containing compounds that are particularly suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations. Further, the compositions employing a guanidine-containing compound is comparable or superior to organotin such as DBTDL, exhibits certain behavior in the presence of components that allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the compositions, and provides good adhesion and storage stability.
US09663620B2
Compositions and methods for the production of siloxane materials using an azaphosphatrane as a catalyst. In one embodiment, there is provided a process for the ring opening polymerization of a cyclosiloxane in the presence of an azaphosphatrane. In another embodiment, there is provided a composition and method for condensation curing of a moisture curable composition using an azaphosphatrane.
US09663615B1
A method of synthesizing a branched polyester resin. Particularly, the method includes an alkoxylation reaction that includes reacting a monomer bisphenol A with a cyclic alkylene carbonate.
US09663614B2
A photoactive coumarin monomer includes a substituted coumarin molecule that has at least two functional groups may be used to produce a polymer with a coumarin unit or a coumarin derivative unit as part of the polymer backbone. The polymer with a coumarin unit or a coumarin derivative unit as part of the polymer backbone may be photoresponsive and/or bioabsorbable. Photoresponsive polymers with a coumarin unit or a coumarin derivative unit as part of the polymer backbone may crosslink when irradiated at a wavelength of about 320 nm to about 420 nm. The crosslink may be separated when the polymers are irradiated at a wavelength of about 230 nm to about 300. The polymers may also photocleave when irradiated with light at a wavelength of about 230 nm to about 300.
US09663611B2
A conjugated polymer for electronic devices can include a repeated unit having the structure of formula (I)
US09663606B2
Disclosed is a method of preparing a rubber-reinforced graft copolymer and a rubber-reinforced graft copolymer prepared using the method. According to the present disclosure, provided is a method of preparing an α-methylstyrene-based rubber-reinforced graft copolymer which may enhance polymerization productivity and heat resistance, and a rubber-reinforced graft copolymer prepared using the method.
US09663602B2
A composition suitable for manufacturing components and devices (e.g., optical or electronic components, films, and devices) is disclosed. Such compositions may comprise a first compound having a first polymerizable group, a second polymerizable group, and a third polymerizable group. The first compound preferably has no aromatic group, and the second compound is preferably able to generate a radical by cleavage of a bond of the second compound. The first polymerizable group, the second polymerizable group and the third polymerizable group may be identical substituents. Further, the first polymerizable group may be connected to a first chain connected to a first atom; the second polymerizable group may be connected to a second chain connected to the first atom; and the third polymerizable group may be connected to a third chain connected to the first atom.
US09663591B2
The Application of equations of state to experimental and literature data permits the formation of a model and phase diagram(s) that show under what conditions polyethylene is likely to precipitate out of a high pressure solution of polyethylene in supercritical ethylene. This then permits a better definition to run a high pressure reactor to reduce the likelihood of phase separation, loss of cooling and potentially decomposition of the reactor contents.
US09663588B2
A method for concentrating fibril cellulose including subjecting aqueous fibril cellulose at a concentration of not higher than 5% to pressure filtration where water is removed from the fibril cellulose by applying pressure to the aqueous fibril cellulose, and continuing the pressure filtration continued to an end point where over 50% of the water initially present is removed from the fibril cellulose. The pressure filtration is performed at a temperature of 30° C. or higher.
US09663582B2
The present invention relates to Fc variants having decreased affinity for FcγRIIb, methods for their generation, Fc polypeptides comprising optimized Fc variants, and methods for using optimized Fc variants.
US09663581B2
Modified glycoproteins, and methods of making and using such modified glycoproteins, are described.
US09663566B2
Disclosed are soluble hybrid Fcγ receptor (FcγR) polypeptide compositions and related methods of using such polypeptides to treat IgG-mediated and immune complex-mediated inflammation. Also disclosed are related compositions and methods for producing the soluble hybrid FcγR polypeptides.
US09663564B2
This disclosure relates to vectors, isolated cells, compositions, and methods for the treatment of critical limb ischemia and associated disorders. One aspect of the disclosure relates to a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding a 165A isoform VEGF protein and a promoter that regulates expression of the nucleic acid encoding the VEGF.
US09663562B2
Compositions comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 and methods of treating a MUC16-expressing tumor cell are described.
US09663557B2
The present invention provides nucleic acids, expression systems, and vaccine strains which provide efficient expression and secretion of antigens of interest into the cytosol of host cells, and elicit effective CD4 and CD8 T cell responses by functionally linking Listerial or other bacterial signal peptides/secretion chaperones as N-terminal fusion partners in translational reading frame with selected recombinant encoded protein antigens. These N-terminal fusion partners are deleted (either by actual deletion, by mutation, or by a combination of these approaches) for any PEST sequences native to the sequence, and/or for certain hydrophobic residues.
US09663555B2
There is described a material comprising tapes, ribbons, fibrils or fibers characterized in that each of the ribbons, fibrils or fibers have an antiparallel arrangement of peptides in a β-sheet tape-like substructure wherein the material comprises a pair of self assembling complementary polypeptides.
US09663539B2
The invention herein is directed to a process for producing isocyanatoorganosilanes having low color and improved color stability over known isocyanatosilanes involving a neutralizing step in which a carbamatoorganosilane intermediate is neutralized with acid to a pH equal to or greater than 6.0, to the isocyanatosilane produced by said process and to coatings and numerous other industrial applications which are useful in numerous industries containing the isocyanatoorganosilane produced by the process.
US09663535B2
Macrocyclic compounds having the structure of Formula (A), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are provided, wherein R1, R2, Z1, Z2, v, T, L, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the macrocyclic compound and methods for treating cancer in a patient comprising administering to the patient the macrocyclic compound.
US09663533B2
Thienopyridone compounds of formula (I): or a salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the treatment of diseases or conditions for which a bromodomain inhibitor is indicated.
US09663524B2
The present invention provides compounds of formula I-h: useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
US09663521B2
The disclosure provides compounds for reducing the prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment in cells, for example, of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, that are useful in treating a disease or disorder associated with increased prevalence of the perinucleolar compartment, such as cancer. Also disclosed is a composition containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound embodying the principles of the invention, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal.
US09663519B2
The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors.The compounds of this invention have the formula I: Additionally, the compounds of this invention have the formula I-A: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as defined herein.
US09663518B1
A process for preparation of a compound of Formula (I) is disclosed.
US09663516B2
The present invention provides novel bicyclic pyrimidinedione compounds that are useful for the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and conditions associated with left ventricular hypertrophy or diastolic dysfunction. The synthesis and characterization of the compounds is described, as well as methods for treating HCM and other forms of heart disease.
US09663515B2
Provided are novel compounds of Formula (I): pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful in the treatment of diseases and disorders mediated by RORγ. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds of Formula (I) and methods for their use in treating one or more inflammatory, metabolic, autoimmune and other diseases or disorders.
US09663512B2
The invention relates to new bicyclic heterocycle compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds in the treatment of diseases, e.g. cancer.
US09663511B2
The present invention relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptors and compounds of the general formula: that are useful in the treatment and prevention of conditions associated with such receptors. More specifically, the present invention relates to the synthesis and use of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1P2) antagonists that are useful in the treatment of cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy, and other inflammatory diseases. Among these inflammatory diseases that could be treated with these S1P2 antagonist are those characterized by fibrosis including chronic lung disease, chronic kidney and liver disease, chronic heart disease, and skin diseases such as sclerosis/scleroderma. The S1P2 antagonists can also be used in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (brain cancer), pediatric neuroblastoma, and other cancers.
US09663510B2
The present invention relates to substituted triazolopyridine compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as given in the description and in the claims, to methods of preparing said compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds, to the use of said compounds for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease, as well as to intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of said compounds.
US09663491B2
The instant invention describes compounds of Formula I having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes.
US09663489B2
This disclosure relates to the field of preparation of 3-(3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine and intermediates therefrom. These intermediates are useful in the preparation of certain pesticides.
US09663482B2
The invention provides compounds and compositions useful for the modulation of certain enzymes. The compounds are of Formula I The compounds and compositions can induce of cell death, particularly cancer cell death. The invention also provides methods for the synthesis and use of the compounds and compositions, including the use of compounds and compositions in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells.
US09663469B2
Described are RORγ modulators of the formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all substituents are defined herein. The invention includes stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of formula I, including stereoisomerically-pure, scalemic and racemic form, as well as tautomers thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Such compounds and compositions are useful in methods for modulating RORγ activity in a cell and methods for treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which the subject would therapeutically benefit from modulation of RORγ activity, for example, autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders.
US09663461B2
The invention relates to a method for synthesising a mercaptan from a terminal olefin and hydrogen sulphide which comprises the following consecutive steps: A—catalytic addition of hydrogen sulphide to a terminal olefin catalysed by an acid catalyst; B—separation of the products of the addition reaction into a light fraction including the surplus hydrogen sulphide and the olefins, and into a heavy fraction including at least one mercaptan and optionally one or more thioethers; C—a finishing step of passing the light fraction obtained in step B over an acid catalyst; then D—separation of the products of the finishing step into a fraction that is rich in hydrogen sulphide and into a fraction that is rich in additives; and finally E—recirculation of the fraction that is rich in hydrogen sulphide to the catalytic addition step A. The invention also relates to the facility for implementing said method.
US09663459B2
The present invention relates to compositions comprising alkene benzenes or alkene benzene sulfonates or alkylbenzenes or alkylbenzene sulfonates; methods for making alkene benzenes or alkene benzene sulfonates or alkylbenzenes or alkylbenzene sulfonates; where the benzene ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups designated R*, where R* is defined herein. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising 2-phenyl linear alkene benzenes or 2-phenyl linear alkene benzene sulfonates or 2-phenyl linear alkylbenzenes or 2-phenyl linear alkylbenzene sulfonates; methods for making 2-phenyl alkene benzenes or 2-phenyl alkene benzene sulfonates or 2-phenyl alkylbenzenes or 2-phenyl alkylbenzene sulfonates; where the benzene ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups designated R*, where R* is defined herein.
US09663454B2
The present invention relates to a process for labeling compounds comprising thiol moieties with 3-arylpropiolonitrile compounds, to 3-arylpropiolonitrile compounds substituted with tag moieties and to specific 3-arylpropiolonitrile linkers.
US09663437B2
A process for producing acetic acid comprising the steps of reacting carbon monoxide and at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative in a first reactor under conditions effective to produce a crude acetic acid product; separating the crude acetic acid product into at least one derivative stream, at least one of the at least one derivative stream comprising residual carbon monoxide; and reacting at least a portion of the residual carbon monoxide with at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative over a metal catalyst in a second reactor to produce additional acetic acid. Preferably the second reactor is a homogeneous reactor and a reactor carbon monoxide partial pressure is less than 1.05 MPa.
US09663434B1
A functionalized nanomaterial having an average particles size of less than 10 nm comprising an iron oxide nanoparticle core and a bis(diarylphosphinomethyl) dopamine based ligand layer anchored to the iron oxide nanoparticle core is disclosed. In addition, a catalyst composition for use in a variety of chemical transformations wherein the bisphosphine groups of the functionalized nanomaterial chelate a catalytic metal is disclosed. In addition, a method for producing the functionalized nanomaterial and a method for the hydroformylation of olefins to aldehydes employing the functionalized nanomaterial with high conversion percentage and high selectivity are disclosed.
US09663432B2
The present invention relates to a monoalkenyl-containing glycerin derivative with purity of not less than 92% and electrical conductivity of not greater than 50 μS/cm. The monoalkenyl-containing glycerin derivative can be manufactured by a manufacturing method comprising a step (A): a step of reacting a ketalized glycerin derivative and a monoalkenyl glycidyl ether in the presence of an inorganic base to obtain a ketal of monoalkenyl-containing glycerin derivative; a step (B): a step of purifying the ketal of monoalkenyl-containing glycerin derivative obtained in the step (A) by distillation; and a step (C): a step of hydrolyzing the ketal of monoalkenyl-containing glycerin derivative obtained in the step (B). The present invention is able to provide a high-purity monoalkenyl-containing glycerin derivative that was difficult in the past. It is further able to provide a glycerin derivative-modified silicone, and applications therefor, that is chemically stable, and further has excellent utility for its emulsifiability, and the like, and excellent formulation stability.
US09663430B2
A process for making phenol and/or cyclohexanone, the process comprising: (A) oxidizing a cyclohexylbenzene feed to obtain an oxidation product comprising cyclohexylbenzene, cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide and water; (B) removing at least a portion of the water from at least a portion of the oxidation product to obtain a cleavage feed; and (C) contacting at least a portion of the cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide in the cleavage feed with an acid catalyst in a cleavage reactor under cleavage conditions to obtain a cleavage product comprising phenol and cyclohexanone. The removing step may also comprises a step of removing a portion of the cyclohexylbenzene contained in the oxidation product. Water removal may be advantageously conducted in a water flashing drum before a cyclohexylbenzene hydroperoxide concentrator.
US09663419B2
The invention relates to processes for converting a mixture of hydrocarbon and sulfur-containing molecules such as mercaptans into products comprising acetylene, ethylene, and hydrogen sulfide, to processes utilizing the acetylene and ethylene resulting from the conversion, and to equipment useful for such processes.
US09663413B2
The invention relates to a primer composition, to a method for producing the same and to the use of said primer composition.
US09663411B2
A soil additive comprising a sugar ferment wherein said ferment contains signalling molecules comprising between about 1-50% of the organic matter present in the ferment.
US09663401B2
An optical coating structure includes a substrate, an anti-reflective coating layer, a base coating layer, an antibacterial coating layer, and a protective coating layer. The anti-reflective coating layer is disposed on the substrate. The anti-reflective coating layer covers the substrate. The base coating layer covers the anti-reflective coating layer. The antibacterial coating layer is disposed on the base coating layer, and the antibacterial coating layer is an interlayer. The protective coating layer covers the antibacterial coating layer. A super-hydrophobic coating layer or an anti-fingerprint coating layer may cover the protective coating layer.
US09663395B2
The present invention relates to an alkali-free glass having a strain point of from 680 to 735° C., an average thermal expansion coefficient at from 50 to 350° C. of from 30×10−7 to 43×10−7/° C., and a specific gravity of 2.60 or less, and containing, indicated by mol % on the basis of oxides, SiO2 65 to 69%, Al2O3 11.5 to 14%, B2O3 3 to 6.5%, MgO 1 to 5%, CaO 7.5 to 12%, SrO 0 to 1%, BaO 0.5 to 6%, and ZrO2 0 to 2%.
US09663387B2
Described herein is a liquid filtration device is disclosed a vessel for treating an aqueous liquid, wherein the vessel contains a filtration medium and wherein the filtration medium comprises a metal sulfide, wherein the sulfur in the form of a metal sulfide is at least 0.5% by weight of the filtration media.
US09663382B2
A method of synthesizing anatase TiO2 nanosheets, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a titanium complex with an ethanolamine derivative; (b) adding water to form a mixture; and (c) heating the mixture at a temperature ranging from about 150° C. to about 200° C. to obtain anatase TiO2 nanosheets having O-terminated {100} facets.
US09663380B2
A new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-105 is disclosed. SSZ-105 is synthesized using N,N-dimethylpiperidinium cations as a structure directing agent. SSZ-105 is a disordered aluminosilicate molecular sieve comprising at least one intergrown phase of an ERI framework type molecular sieve and an LEV framework type molecular sieve.
US09663358B1
A quantum information processor can include a control system and a system of processor nodes. Each of the processor nodes can include multiple qubits and an actuator. The control system can manipulate the qubits of multiple processor nodes based on cross-node quantum interactions between the qubits. In some instances, the control system may perform multi-qubit quantum gates on qubits of different processor nodes based on the cross-node quantum interactions. Within each processor node, the qubits interact with the actuator by an intra-node quantum coupling. Between processor nodes, the actuators interact with each other by an inter-node quantum coupling. The cross-node quantum interaction can be produced by non-commutivity of the intra-node quantum couplings and the inter-node quantum couplings. In some instances, the qubits can be manipulated by applying a control sequence that produces an interaction frame where the cross-node quantum interaction dominates the time evolution of the system.
US09663344B2
An apparatus is for a hazardous-fluid delivery vehicle configured to convey a hazardous fluid, and for a storage tank configured to receive the hazardous fluid. The apparatus includes a fluid-input section configured to fluidly connect with the hazardous-fluid delivery vehicle. A valve assembly is in fluid communication with the fluid-input section. A fluid-output section is configured to fluidly connect the valve assembly with the storage tank. A valve actuator is operatively coupled to the valve assembly. The valve actuator is configured to actuate the valve assembly between a valve-closed state and a valve-opened state for the case where the valve actuator receives an actuation signal from an operator that is situated at a predetermined safe distance from the valve assembly. The predetermined safe distance is located proximate to the control section of the hazardous-fluid delivery vehicle.
US09663339B2
An industrial truck with an interchangeable battery block and a battery compartment receiving the battery block, wherein the battery compartment has a floor with roller receivers, each of which can mount a roller module, wherein the roller receivers each have a central cut-out and two opposite-lying bearing sections for the roller module, wherein each of the bearing sections has a trough-shaped half shell, the base of which borders the central cut-out between the bearing sections.
US09663332B2
A notification device is used in a moving device and comprises a main unit that can move a moving body by a driving force of a motor and a control unit that controls the motor in response to an operation input. The notification device comprises an operation information acquisition unit that acquires operation information of the motor from the control unit and a notification unit that, when the motor is in operation, makes a notification different from a notification at the time when the motor is stopped.
US09663329B2
Lift cages are provided which include a crosspiece which houses drive mechanisms, an access aperture and two cage doors which are operatively connected to a first motor element which moves the cage doors from an open position to a closed position. Such cage doors may include a second motor element mechanically and operatively separate from the first motor element, wherein said second motor element is connected to a blocking/releasing carriage of the cage doors. The blocking/releasing carriage may be connected to at least one chute connected to at least one of said cage doors, so as to permit the blocking/releasing of the chutes independently of the actuation of the first motor element and of the cage doors.
US09663312B1
A media restraint for a removable media tray and slidably operable without the use of a pinching force. The media restraint slidably positionable on a track in a removable media tray and is operable without pinching. A latching plunger in the media restraint is biased into engagement with a track provided in the removable media tray and is moved by a rack and pinion mechanism to a released position allowing the media restraint to be moved along the track. The media restraint is operable by a finger of the user applying a downward force to the media restraint to release the plunger from the track and allowing the media restraint to be moved along the track. Upon removal of the downward force, a biasing member reengages the plunger with the track.
US09663303B2
A portable conveyor system for receiving particulate material from a transport vehicle and conveying the particulate material to an elevated location. A main conveyor features a bucket elevator carried on a wheeled transportable frame and movable between an operational position standing upright from the transportable frame and a storage position laid down along the transportable frame. A feeder conveyor connected to the transportable frame is operable to convey material from into an inlet of the bucket elevator that is situated adjacent a lower end the elevator's upright operational position. A drive-over assembly enables loading of the feeder conveyor from a bottom unload transport vehicle. The feeder conveyor and the drive-over assembly may be carried on a movable framework for movement of the feeder conveyor between a stowed position on the transportable frame, and a use position extending laterally outward to position the drive-over assembly beside the transportable frame.
US09663297B1
A conveyor belt includes a self-supporting linkage assembly and a plurality of transverse elements configured to travel along a longitudinal direction. The transverse elements are interconnected by the linkage assembly. The conveyor belt also includes a biasing member. The linkage assembly includes a first link and a second link. The first and second links are configured to move relative to each other between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The biasing member is configured to bias the first and second links toward the engaged position. The first and second links, when in the engaged position, are constrained against rotation relative to each other. The first and second links, when in the disengaged position, are configured to rotate relative to each other.
US09663293B2
A system includes storage shelves and display shelves at a retail facility. The system also includes a management module operable to determine to replenish a display shelf with an inventory item stored by a storage shelf. The management module is also operable to coordinate movement of mobile drive units to replenish the display shelf with the inventory item at an inventory restocking station. The system also includes a first mobile drive unit and a second mobile drive unit. The first mobile drive unit is operable to receive first instructions from the management module to transport the display shelf to the inventory restocking station. The second mobile drive unit is operable to receive second instructions from the management module to transport the storage shelf to the inventory restocking station. At the inventory restocking station, the display shelf receives the inventory item.
US09663288B2
The invention relates to a pouch for preparing a beverage such as coffee, including a space intended to contain a concentrated dose, for example of ground coffee, and an inlet opening and an outlet opening, both of which are communicated with the space.
US09663286B2
Fitment and container for powdered products, especially powdered products prone to clumping behavior
Fitment and container for powdered products, especially powdered products prone to clumping behavior, comprising a stopper that closes the passageway between the interior chamber and the mouth of the container, a pour spout in the stopper that permits the powdered product to flow through the passageway during a pouring operation, and one or more baffles connected to the stopper and extending into the interior chamber of the container, the baffles being configured to break apart clumps of the powdered product before the clumps can flow through the pour spout. The pour spout further includes a restriction element, associated with the pour spout, configured to break apart clumps that reach the pour spout without being broken apart by the baffles. The invention promotes a consistent and predictable rate of flow in the stream of powdered product flowing out of the container during the pouring operation.
US09663284B2
Methods of sealing a woven laminated plastic bag are provided that result in no adhesive-to-adhesive contact. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing.
US09663277B2
A closure comprising a spout and a lid is secured to a wide mouthed container body, particularly a low tolerance HDPE container, by means of a plurality of double sided foil strips that are punched and welded to the base preferably in orientations parallel to one another on opposite sides of the opening and/or at right angles to each other. The strips are secondarily welded to the container to form a childproof, tamper-evident connection superior to mechanical latches and uses less material than a full or donut foil.
US09663276B2
Stackable lids for a container each include a top surface facing generally in a first direction and a bottom surface opposite the top surface and facing generally in a second direction. Pivotable wing portions extend from each side edge of the lid and each pivotable wing portion is joined to its respective side edge by a hinge. The wing portions are moveable between engaged and disengaged positions, and an inner surface of each wing includes a tab member configured for detent engagement with a rim of the container. The lid also includes corner portions extending between the side edges. Each corner portion includes a skirt portion extending generally in the second direction. Each corner portion also defines a recessed shoulder configured to receive the skirt portion of another when the lids are stacked.
US09663274B2
A device comprises a first portion including a first polymer, and a second portion that is relatively flexible in comparison to the first portion and includes a second polymer that is substantially not bondable to the first polymer. A chamber of the device is hermetically sealable with respect to ambient atmosphere and is defined by (i) an interior of the second portion, and/or (ii) a space formed between the first and second portions. A third portion of the device includes a third polymer that is bondable to the first and second polymers and fixedly secures the first and second portions to each other.
US09663270B2
A method for producing a receptacle which is closed by a sheet by transmission laser welding, and to an apparatus suitable to carry out same. The method and the apparatus are configured in such a way that a weld seam is formed between the wall structure of the receptacle and the sheet so as to be wider than the end faces of the wall structure.
US09663264B2
A fluid container designed for filling through an opening in a bottom surface. The fluid container includes a connection device, including a ring crimped around the opening and a cap. The ring may include a ferrous metal. The cap may include a magnetic material. The cap may be removable from the fluid container. The cap is coupled to the ring via magnetic attraction to seal the opening in the bottom surface in a fluid container closed position. The connection device is designed to transition from the fluid container closed position to a fluid container open position when the connection device is coupled to a filling device for filling of the fluid container.
US09663255B2
A multi-component binding-strap fastener for binding volumetric objects with a strap tension a strap around the volumetric objects is described. The strap may engage the binding-strap fastener by bending an end of the strap to secure the strap through a plurality of apertures in the binding-strap fastener, by friction, by pressure, by any combination of the foregoing, or other suitable manner. A binding-strap fastener may lock in a closed position using a locking device, such as an over-center mechanism, a retaining clip, or a strap-engaging portion. The A binding-strap fastener has a hinge located thereon between a first end of the binding-strap fastener and a second end of the binding-strap fastener, where the axis of rotation is coincident with the hinge and the axis of rotation is located above the volumetric object.
US09663249B2
The Dual Spacecraft Deployment System (DSDS) is a concept developed for deploying Dual Satellites into independent orbits from a single launch vehicle. The Deployment Concept, Deployment System and Spacecraft Design with Representative Instruments are presented herein. The design employs an innovative half-hex design for the spacecraft buses which allows the spacecraft to be accommodated in a parallel mounted configuration on the launch vehicle. The Spacecraft are arranged on the launch vehicle with a central deployment structure with a deployment mechanism which allows independent lateral deployment of two spacecraft. The Spacecraft Design can have a large volume, e.g., sized to accommodate Spacecraft Sub-systems and Instrument Systems. This concept allows the launch vehicle to accommodate two large Spacecraft deployed to different orbits with a single launch doubling the efficiency of the launch vehicle.
US09663248B2
The present disclosure generally relates to modular workpiece support assemblies that are well suited for supporting large, irregularly shaped workpieces, such as curved aircraft workpieces. The modular workpiece support assemblies include a plurality of connected modular components which are pivotably attached to one another in order to adjust to the size, shape, and curvature of large, irregularly shaped workpieces. The modular components include support structures having a support platform coupled thereto for supporting a workpiece, and linking structures for coupling adjacent support structures to provide stability to the support legs.
US09663243B2
A power safety system is configured to provide power information in an aircraft. The power safety system includes a power safety instrument having a power required indicator and a power available indicator, each being located on a display. A position of the power required indicator and the power available indicator represent the power available and power required to perform a hover flight maneuver. The power safety system may be operated in a flight planning mode or in a current flight mode. The power safety system uses at least one sensor to measure variables having an effect on the power required and the power available.
US09663239B2
An aircraft includes a fuselage including a propulsion system supported within an aft portion. A thrust reverser is mounted proximate to the propulsion system for directing thrust in a direction to slow the aircraft. The thrust reverser directs thrust at an angle relative to a vertical plane to reduce interference on control surfaces and reduce generation of underbody lift.
US09663231B2
A titanium seat track may include a track plate formed of one of cold and hot rolled titanium. The track plate may include a top surface and a bottom surface. The titanium seat track may also include a titanium U-shaped channel formed of cold worked titanium sheet. The titanium U-shaped channel may include a first side wall and a second side wall extending from a base and terminating in a first channel edge and a second channel edge, respectively. The first channel edge and the second channel edge may be continuously welded to the bottom surface of the seat track.
US09663229B2
A stowage bin cover assembly coupleable to a stowage bin is provided. The stowage bin cover assembly includes a stowage bin cover coupleable to the stowage bin, the stowage bin cover including a first groove; and an anti-slip strip coupleably received in the first groove. The anti-slip strip can be positioned and oriented to project above an uppermost outer surface of the first groove such that the anti-slip strip will frictionally engage a payload received in the stowage bin, the frictional engagement resisting movement of the payload. Related methods are also provided.
US09663225B1
A drive system for a tiltrotor aircraft includes a first gearbox rotatably mounted to the airframe and rotatable about a longitudinal axis to operate the tiltrotor aircraft between helicopter and airplane modes. A second gearbox extends generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the first gearbox. A common shaft, rotatable about the longitudinal axis, transfers torque from an output gear of the second gearbox to an input gear of the first gearbox. A support assembly couples the second gearbox to the airframe and includes a fixed joint proximate the longitudinal axis, a first directional reacting joint remote from the longitudinal axis providing a first radial growth degree of freedom to the second gearbox and a second directional reacting joint remote from the longitudinal axis providing a second radial growth degree of freedom to the second gearbox that is not parallel with the first radial growth degree of freedom.
US09663224B2
Disclosed a system for use in removing spindles from the main rotor of a rotary aircraft. The tool includes a faceplate that is designed to fit over a spindle after the associated rotor blade has been removed. One of more locking pins are then used to secure the faceplate to the spindle. The faceplate includes a series of four apertures within its four corners. Jack bolts are adapted to be secured within the apertures. The base of each jack bolts can be secured within bolt holes for the spindle mount. Backing nuts are threadably received on each of the jack bolts and are adapted to engage the faceplate. Jam nuts are also included for use in rotating each of the jack bolts. Rotation of the jam nuts causes rotation of the jack bolts. This, in turn, causes the face plate to pull the spindle out of the rotor.
US09663208B1
A paddle holder includes a handle retention clip and a suction cup. The handle retention clip includes a lengthwise body and a pair of opposing lips. The lengthwise body includes an inner perimeter, which is sized to receive a handle of a paddle. The pair of opposing lips extend inward from opposing edges of the lengthwise body. The suction cup includes a suction cup portion and a mounting portion. The suction cup portion is retained on the mounting portion. The mounting portion is attached to the handle retention clip with two fasteners. The suction cup is preferably a twist lock suction cup. In use, the at least one suction cup is secured to a flat surface on a kayak, paddle board or the like.
US09663203B2
A vent valve for a buoyancy control device suitable for divers, where the valve may be opened by any combination of over-pressure, manual pressure relief or a powered means, where a force to a valve plug is applied by means of a spring that is constrained to prevent entirely lateral and angular movement but in which movement of the plug in the axis of the seat is unconstrained.
US09663201B2
A robot for cleaning submersed marine structures is provided. The robot has a drive system for traversing the robot over the submersed structure. The robot further has an attachment system for attaching the robot to the submersed structure. The robot further has a cleaning arrangement for removing biofouling from the submersed structure as the robot is traversed thereover. The robot further has one or more flexible detector strips which contact the submersed structure as the robot is traversed thereover. The strips have a plurality of electrodes and are formed from electroactive polymer material which produces electrical signals in the electrodes on deflection of the strips. The signals are indicative of the surface roughness of the submersed structure.
US09663197B2
A boat apparatus includes an aesthetically pleasing table and a generally horizontal member to which it is mounted. In another aspect, a table is mounted to a ski rope tow bar. Another aspect provides a table mounted to a side rail such that at least a majority of the table projects outboard from a seating area.
US09663195B2
A vessel including a motion compensation platform are disclosed. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.
US09663184B2
A hydraulically actuated rim brake with a pair of brake arms. Both brake arms may rotate about a common axis, which is the axis of a single bolt that mounts the assembly to the bicycle. The system has one piston slidably disposed in a piston cylinder. The piston's cylinder may be formed in one of the two brake arms. Actuation of the piston in the cylinder causes movement of both brake arms.
US09663177B2
An electric bicycle includes a crank, a driving gear and a driven gear spaced from each other, and a belt engaged with the driving gear and the driven gear. An electric motor is coupled to the driving gear. A freewheel is disposed between the crank and the driving gear. At least a portion of the motor is concentric about the freewheel.
US09663174B2
A water bottle cage for bi-directional clipping at two opposite sides comprises a fixing base, two side clipping members, and a driving member. The fixing base has a supporting portion, a guiding portion, and at least one fixing portion. One side of each side clipping member includes a clipped guiding plate. One side of the clipped guiding plate corresponding to the guiding groove has at least one guiding convex portion. The clipped guiding plates are respectively located at two sides of the fixing base and slidably arranged at two ends of the clipped guiding groove. The spiral guiding groove of the driving member is assembled corresponding to the guiding convex portion. The spiral guiding groove drives the guiding convex portions of the clipped guiding plates so that the two side clipping members are respectively moved along the clipped guiding groove of the guiding portion in opposite directions.
US09663173B2
A device for removably mounting an accessory to a vehicle can include a mount configured to engage at least a portion of the vehicle. A base can be fixedly attached to at least a portion of the mount. A top can be rotatably attached to at least a portion of the base. At least a portion of the top can be attachable to at least a portion of the accessory. A gasket can be positioned between the base and the top. At least one fastener can extend through at least a portion the top, through the base and into at least a portion of the mount. The fastener can be configured to restrict movement of the top, the base and the mount along at least one axis.
US09663171B2
An article carrier, removably mountable on an upright luggage carrying frame of a bicycle, comprises a rigid sheath having closed top and an open bottom receiving the rigid frame. The rigid sheath fits into a downwardly open pocket of a flexible article-carrying bag. A rigid panel for supporting the bag is hinged to the sheath adjacent the bottom opening, and can be rotated downward from a condition in which it is parallel to a front wall of the sheath to a horizontal condition, and is prevented by a stop from being rotated beyond the horizontal condition. The downwardly open pocket can be on the exterior of the bag or on the interior.
US09663168B2
A straddle-type vehicle comprises a vehicle body frame; a main seat on which a rider is seated; a sub-seat on which a passenger is seated, the sub-seat being separate from the main seat and placed behind the main seat; a bracket which is separate from the main seat and to which the sub-seat is mountable; and a first fastening member which fastens the bracket to the vehicle body frame such that the bracket is detachable from the vehicle body frame, wherein the main seat includes a stay protruding rearward, and wherein the stay and the bracket are fastened together to the vehicle body frame by use of the first fastening member.
US09663161B2
In one example, mobile industrial equipment for coupling to a truck for on highway transportation is provided. The mobile industrial equipment includes a frame to connect to the truck, a plurality of wheels connected to the frame, and a track assembly connected to the frame. In another example a method for using mobile equipment is provided. The method includes transporting mobile industrial equipment over the highway with a plurality of wheels connected to a frame of the mobile industrial equipment. The frame of the mobile industrial equipment is separated from the truck. The mobile industrial equipment is moved while separated from the truck using a track connected to the frame of the mobile industrial equipment.
US09663156B2
An aerodynamic drag reducing device reduces drag on a vehicle when in an extended configuration. The aerodynamic drag reducing device includes a moveable frame, a set of linkages, and a linkage coordinator. The set of linkages supports the moveable frame in an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. A first linkage of the set of linkages defines a first axis, and a second linkage of the set of linkages defines a second axis. The linkage coordinator coordinates movement between the first linkage about the first axis and the second linkage about the second axis. The first and second axes may be non-parallel.
US09663154B2
A protrusion that projects from the inner wall surface of a tire house towards the rotational axis side is provided on the tire house side in a range from an edge of a tire cross-sectional width S that corresponds to a vehicle inner side of the pneumatic tire to a vehicle outer side. A plurality of ridges and/or recesses is provided on at least one tire side section on the pneumatic tire side. Where a maximum distance of the ridges from the surface of the tire side section is designated as Hp, a maximum distance of the recesses from the surface of the tire side section is designated as Hd, and the tire cross-sectional width of the pneumatic tire is designated as S, ranges 0.005≦Hp/S≦0.05 and/or 0.001≦Hd/S≦0.01 are satisfied.
US09663147B2
In a vehicle body front structure, a collision load is input to an outside protruding portion of a gusset when a portion farther to a vehicle width direction outside than a front side member of a vehicle collides in a frontal collision with a colliding object (here, barrier (B)) such as an oncoming vehicle (i.e., when a so-called small overlap collision occurs). This gusset is fixed in a cross section of a front portion of the front side member, so the collision load is able to be better transmitted to a vehicle width direction inside portion of the front side member. Moreover, this gusset abuts against a front end portion of the outer panel of the front side member from a vehicle front side, so the collision load is also able to be better transmitted to a vehicle width direction outside portion of the front side member.
US09663138B2
A core of a worm wheel has an axial end surface formed with a first annular recess, another axial end surface formed with a second annular recess, and a third annular recess formed in a radially outer region of the first annular recess. A rim portion has a first inner circumferential portion fixed to the first annular recess, a second inner circumferential portion fixed to the second annular recess, and a protrusion engaged with the third annular recess.
US09663131B1
The present invention comprises a wheelbarrow for use on a surface. The wheelbarrow is generally comprised of a first and second handle, a receptacle, a chassis, at least one leg, a front wheel, a back wheel and an assembly. The assembly includes a on which allows back wheel to pivot between a first position and a second position. When the back wheel is in the first position, the legs are in contact with the surface. When the back wheel is in the second position the legs are raised off of the surface.
US09663127B2
This disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting and recording rail vehicle events. The system comprises one or more cameras, one or more sensors, non-transient electronic storage, one or more physical computer processors, and/or other components. The one or more cameras may be configured to acquire visual information representing a rail vehicle environment. The one or more sensors may be configured to generate output signals conveying operation information related to operation of the rail vehicle. The non-transient electronic storage may be configured to store electronic information. The one or more physical computer processors may be configured to detect rail vehicle events based on the output signals and facilitate electronic storage of the visual information and the operation information for a period of time that includes the rail vehicle event in the non-transient electronic storage.
US09663122B2
A buffer comprising a first, elongate buffer element that is moveably received within the interior of a second, elongate, hollow buffer element such that the first and second buffer elements overlap over part of their length, such that the buffer elements define a hollow interior of the buffer and such that at an end of the buffer at least the second buffer element is exposed for engagement with a respective, further member, the first and second buffer elements being moveable between a first, extended or intermediate configuration of the buffer and a second, compressed configuration, compression of the buffer more energetically than a threshold energy level causing the first buffer element to energize a non-recoverable energy absorbing member, forming part of the buffer or capsule, to cause deformation of one or more plastically deformable parts of the buffer, characterized in that the non-recoverable energy absorbing member lies between the ends of the buffer at least in the region energized by the first buffer element.
US09663119B2
Provided are a railroad vehicle that makes it possible to maintain the air tightness of a door and a plug door for a railroad vehicle. A second rail is provided parallel to a first rail in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle body above the leading edge side (door side) of a plug rail. The second rail supports the leading edge side of the plug rail. As a result, both edges of the plug rail are supported by the first rail and the second rail. Dangling of the leading edge side of the plug rail is thus prevented even when the plug distance (the distance that the door moves in the vehicle body width direction) is long. In this way, it is possible to block the doorway without leaving a gap using the door and to maintain the air tightness of the door.
US09663117B2
Aspects of the present disclosure relate switching between autonomous and manual driving modes. In order to do so, the vehicle's computer may conduct a series of environmental, system, and driver checks to identify certain conditions. The computer may correct some of these conditions and also provide a driver with a checklist of tasks for completion. Once the tasks have been completed and the conditions are changed, the computer may allow the driver to switch from the manual to the autonomous driving mode. The computer may also make a determination, under certain conditions, that it would be detrimental to the driver's safety or comfort to make a switch from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.
US09663115B2
A tire state estimation method is provided for estimating normal force, lateral force and longitudinal forces based on CAN-bus accessible sensor inputs, including deploying a normal force estimator generating the normal force estimation from a summation of longitudinal load transfer, lateral load transfer and static normal force using as inputs lateral acceleration, longitudinal acceleration and roll angle derived from the input sensor data; deploying a lateral force estimator estimating lateral force using as inputs measured lateral acceleration, longitudinal acceleration and yaw rate; and deploying a longitudinal force estimator estimating the longitudinal force using as inputs wheel angular speed and drive/brake torque derived from the input sensor data.
US09663099B2
A method for operating a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive is disclosed. The hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine, an electric machine having an associated energy store, which can be charged when the electric machine is operated as generator, and an electronically shiftable transmission, the gears of which can be manually upshifted or downshifted by operating a selecting element, wherein the electric machine is switched to generator operation when a lower gear is selected by operating the selecting element at least once or another shifting mode of a transmission control unit leading to a higher rotational speed because of a gear change is selected and, after the gear selection or shifting mode selection, the acceleration of the motor vehicle is not changed or changed only to a predetermined extent by pressing the accelerator pedal.
US09663094B2
Provided is a driving device for a hybrid vehicle including a differential mechanism, a first rotating machine and a second rotating machine connected to the differential mechanism, and an engine connected to a predetermined rotating element of the differential mechanism via a clutch, in which torque control for the first rotating machine and the clutch is executed until a rotation speed of the predetermined rotating element reaches a target rotation speed in a case where the engine is started in a state where the clutch is released and a differential torque between torque balanced with a torque command value with respect to the clutch and a torque command value with respect to the first rotating machine is within a predetermined range during the torque control.
US09663091B2
A coupling arrangement between a fluid reservoir and a main brake cylinder for a motor vehicle brake system includes two coupling arms with one coupling aperture each on one of the fluid reservoir or main brake cylinder. The other of the fluid reservoir or main brake cylinder has a mounting portion with a receiving aperture. The coupling apertures and the receiving aperture are aligned with each other along a common axis and accept a coupling bolt. The coupling bolt is configured with a cylindrical shank portion and at least one radially protruding detent projection. At least one of the coupling arms includes a support portion, which has a support surface that radially supports the cylindrical shank portion. Part of the support portion is configured to be elastically deformable with the detent projection to produce a detent connection. The remaining part of the support portion is configured to be substantially deformation-resistant.
US09663081B2
Disclosed herein is a hydraulic unit of a brake system. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hydraulic unit of a brake system includes a master cylinder configured to generate a hydraulic pressure to supply a braking hydraulic pressure to a wheel cylinder of a vehicle, a valve block coupled with the master cylinder to transmit the braking hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinder and having a plurality of valves and borers, and an electronic control unit (ECU) installed at the valve block to control the plurality of valves, wherein a plurality of oil passages configured to connect the bores with hydraulic ports formed at the master cylinder are formed on a surface of the valve block to have straight lines and curved lines, and the plurality of oil passages are engraved on the surface of the valve block.
US09663069B2
A method for the activation of a windscreen wiper motor is disclosed, in which the motor is connected to a wiper blade by a drive shaft, which moves the wiper blade between two reversal points of a wiping field in differing movement direction, where the rotation speed and direction of the motor, or the speed of the wiper blade, is detected by a sensor device and is supplied to a control device as an input value. The motor, before reaching the respective reversal point, is switched off, whereupon the drive shaft continues to rotate further by a castor angle up to a standstill, and the wiper blade moves further by a trailing distance. The actual speed of the wiper blade is compared at the switch-off time with a nominal speed, and the motor is operated further for a period of time when the comparison results in a difference in values.
US09663064B2
A seat belt lock with a Hall sensor for detection of a locking state of a seat belt lock having a metal seat belt lock frame arranged in a housing. The seat belt lock frame has an upper part and a lower part, connected to a define slit-like channel. A spring-loaded locking device for an inserted seat belt latch is mounted on the seat belt lock frame. A spring-loaded ejector for the inserted seat belt latch is arranged in the channel. The Hall sensor interacts with a permanent-magnetic component, whose distance relative to the Hall sensor is changeable based on translatory movement of the ejector in the case of actuation of the locking mechanism. The Hall sensor is arranged on or in the seat belt lock frame and is covered by a metal shielding element, which extends essentially parallel to the seat belt lock frame and forms a flow concentrator.
US09663063B2
Provided is an air bag device such that a tear line can be efficiently cleaved. An air bag device is provided with: an air bag folded in such a manner as to be expandable by gas from an inflator; a packing cloth wrapping the folded air bag; and a pair of front and rear lids that close an air bag housing portion and that are both-opened as the tear line at the center is cleaved upon deployment. The packing cloth includes an opening portion. The opening portion is positioned at substantially the center in the left-right direction of an automobile with respect to the pair of front and rear lids and is offset forwardly of the automobile.
US09663056B2
An extension portion is formed at a vehicle front side end portion of a garnish main body. The extension portion bends back to the side thereof at which an storage space is formed, and projects toward a clip seat that is formed at the back side of the garnish main body. The extension portion is connected to a pillar inner panel and the clip seat by a clip. During expansion of a curtain airbag, the front pillar garnish turns about an integral hinge and the storage space opens up.
US09663055B2
The present invention relates to a safety protection apparatus for motor traffic means, comprising a support frame fixedly connected to a seat of a motor traffic means and a protection cabin for accommodating an infant. The upper end of the protection cabin is rotatably connected to the support frame, and a damping shock-absorption component is provided between the protection cabin and support frame or the seat. The apparatus of the present can be adapted for motor traffic means such as a passenger car, a truck, or a steamboat, etc., and, adapted respectively for adults and infants. The apparatus of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: protecting the passengers from direct damage from external force by providing a protection cabin; buffering the shock caused by emergency braking or collision by providing a rotatable mechanism, consuming energy by a damping component and providing comprehensive protection for infants or adults in prone position.
US09663052B2
A method of operating a vehicle includes determining a pre-crash collision confidence factor and estimating a time to collision. The method further includes deploying a reversible restraint in response to the confidence factor and the time to collision and deploying a non-reversible restraint in response to the confidence factor and the time to collision.
US09663047B2
The invention relates to a method and system for inferring the behavior or state of the driver of a vehicle, use of the method and computer program for carrying out the methodThe method comprises evaluating a series of descriptive functions of the conditions of interaction of the driver with the vehicle based at least on information from inertial sensors of an autonomous computation device, by comparing such evaluation with reference information associated with a behavior of the driver that is considered normal.The system is suitable for implementing the method of the invention.The use is for detecting behavioral changes of a driver.The computer program is suitable for performing the steps of the method of the invention.
US09663041B2
A passenger seat including a holding device for a media reproducing apparatus, includes a base holding fixture attached to a backrest of said passenger seat, at least one adapter adapted to be detachably connected with said base holding fixture, said adapter being configured for holding said media reproducing apparatus at said base holding fixture, a standardized electronic interface to the power supply of said media reproducing apparatus, and a protective shutter fixedly connected with said backrest. The protective shutter is adapted to be moved from an open position in which access to said adapter and said media reproducing apparatus is allowed, into a closed position in which said media reproducing apparatus and said adapter are completely covered by said protective shutter. The protective shutter is of break-proof configuration and made at least partially from a translucent material such that a screen is visible through said protective shutter in the closed position.
US09663039B2
A folding hitch assembly, system, and method includes two opposed sides plates and a vehicle shank secured partially between the two opposed sides plates and extends outward therefrom. A support ledge is secured between the two opposed side plates and a support bar is secured between the two opposed side plates in a position intermediate the pivot holes and the vehicle shank. An accessory shank is pivotable about a pivot point between a first position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a second position at least partially defined by engagement of the accessory shank with the support ledge and a support bar, a first pair of retention holes are configured to receive a retention rod to lock the accessory shank in one of the first and second position.
US09663038B2
A storage console for a vehicle is provided and may include a housing movable from a stowed position to an upright position. The housing may include a top surface that is substantially flush with a floor of the vehicle in the stowed position and is spaced apart from the floor in the upright position.
US09663022B2
Disclosed are an intelligent control method and system for automobile headlights, which is used for improving traveling safety and comfort, and meanwhile solving the problem that monitoring the control result is not provided by existing automobile control systems. The intelligent control system for automobile headlights can control turning on and off of the automobile headlights automatically according to the changes of ambient light intensity, and switching between high/low beam lights can be automatically realized when automobiles meet at night, and meanwhile a self-diagnostic function is provided. Whether the control system for automobile headlights operates in an automatic mode or a manual mode, the operating status of the headlights can be monitored by the self-diagnostic function of the system and a fault point can be located accurately, which is output by means of a fault display lamp or a fault code. It is convenient for maintenance personnel to repair or monitor the illumination condition of an automobile on the basis of the automobile operational system of the automobile network, and for a driver or relevant service staffs to know the operating status of automobile headlights in real time.
US09663021B1
A twistlock for securing a structure to a corner fitting having an ISO aperture. The twistlock includes a main body, a first clamping cam toggle pivotally mounted within the main body and a second clamping cam toggle pivotally mounted within the main body. The twistlock also includes a T-clamp screw having a body portion, a threaded end portion and a clamping portion, where the body portion extends through an opening in the main body and between the first and second cam toggles so that the clamping portion is positioned adjacent to an outside of a bottom wall of the main body. The T-clamp screw is rotatable to engage an underside of a wall in the corner fitting and the first and second cam toggles are pivotable to engage edges of the aperture in the fitting.
US09663008B2
A first member (back board 50) is provided with: a first plate-like portion 81 protruding in a first direction from the first member; a second plate-like portion 82 protruding in the first direction from the first member and located opposite the first plate-like portion in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction; a first engagement portion 81a protruding from a distal end portion of the first plate-like portion 81 toward the second plate-like portion 82 at a position shifted to a first side in a third direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction; and a second engagement portion 82a protruding from a distal end portion of the second plate-like portion 82 toward the first plate-like portion 81 at a position shifted to a second side that is opposite to the first side in the third direction, and the second member (main side frame 21) is provided with a first rod-like portion 91 configured to be disposed between the first plate-like portion 81 and the second plate-like portion 82 and to be engaged with the first engagement portion 81a and the second engagement portion 82a.
US09663003B2
A method for producing an adjustment fitting, particularly for a vehicle seat is provided, whereby an outer wheel is associated with a first fitting part, the wheel having inner toothing, and having an inner wheel that can be associated with a second fitting part, the wheel having outer toothing, wherein the inner wheel having the outer toothing is inserted into the outer wheel having the inner toothing eccentrically to a rotational axis in the manner of a wobble mechanism, wherein partial eccentric elements are inserted rotatably with respect to each other in an eccentric receiving chamber formed between the rotational axis and the inner wheel so as to produce variable eccentricity, wherein a transmission element having an engagement element for actuating the partial eccentric element is inserted such that the engagement elements interacts with a catch of the partial eccentric element. In spite of the production tolerances of the components, overall higher quality and higher operational safety of the produced adjustment fitting are to be achieved. For this purpose, the geometry of the partial eccentric element is measured, and the geometry of the transmission element is individually adapted according to the data of the measurement before inserting the transmission element.
US09662993B2
A parking facility horizontally moving a pallet on which a vehicle is mounted, to store the vehicle in a storage space, includes: the pallet having magnetic field transmissibility in a portion corresponding with a power-receiving coil provided on a bottom surface of the vehicle; a power-supplying coil that is provided in the storage space so as to be opposed to the portion and that supplies power wirelessly to the power-receiving coil; and a foreign matter removal section that is provided on a lower surface of the pallet and that, with a movement of the pallet, engages, by contacting an upper surface of the power-supplying coil or by being spaced a given distance from the upper surface of the power-supplying coil, foreign matter, to remove the foreign matter present on the upper surface of the power-supplying coil.
US09662992B2
A motor vehicle includes at least one electric motor for driving the motor vehicle, at least one electrical energy storage device via which the electric motor can be supplied with electrical current, and a charging device having at least one coil via which electrical energy can be inductively transmitted for charging the electrical energy storage device. An internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle includes a reservoir in which lubricant for lubricating the internal combustion engine can be received and on which the coil, and optionally at least one electronics component associated with the coil, is arranged.
US09662984B2
A method of controlling a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC) of an environmentally-friendly vehicle includes measuring load current consumed by electric loads of the vehicle; identifying a state of an auxiliary battery vehicle; and when the load current is smaller than a predetermined value, and the state of the auxiliary battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, performing a first eco mode of stopping operation of the LDC for a predetermined time, and causing the auxiliary battery to supply the current necessary for the electric loads.
US09662983B2
The invention is a control device intended for the choice and the selection of functions in a vehicle. The device comprises three binary active sensors, arranged on an electronic board fixed in a case, the sensors switch on the passage of passive markers arranged on a support displaceable by means of a manipulable control element. The support being displaceable in translation along a first longitudinal main axis towards a front position and a rear position and perpendicularly along a second transversal main axis towards a right position and a left position, and in rotation about a normal axis perpendicular to the main axes in the clockwise direction and in the anticlockwise direction. The marker support and the control element are moreover connected to an indexing and return means which biases them permanently towards a neutral position.
US09662981B2
A dial, an LED, a black print film and a liquid crystal display panel are provided. A non-black print region where the black print film is absent is provided in, of a back surface of the dial, a circumferential part surrounding an opening and including an inner edge defining the opening.
US09662980B2
Operation of a car navigation system in which a menu is in a hierarchical structure can be performed by simple gestures. The method includes: detecting that a switch is pressed; subsequently detecting a gesture by a sensor; obtaining, from a memory unit, an operation associated with the detected gesture; and outputting, with respect to a screen displayed on a display unit at the time of detecting the gesture, a result of performance of the obtained operation to the display unit, wherein once it is detected that the switch is released, if it is detected that the switch is subsequently pressed again within a predetermined period of time, the same process is repeated.
US09662979B2
The invention relates to a method for presenting safety information on a display device (4) of a motor vehicle (1), wherein the motor vehicle (1) includes an environment imaging device (5, 6, 7), by which an object (14) in an environmental region (10) of the motor vehicle (1) is pictorially captured, wherein a distortion demonstration (27) is presented on the display device (4) as safety information, which describes a deviation of a distorted mapping (24) of the object (14) causally generated by the environment imaging device (5, 6, 7) to an undistorted mapping (23) of the object (14) compared thereto, wherein at least one distorted mapping (24) is displayed as an image (28) and at least one undistorted mapping (23) is displayed as a further image (29) on the display device (4).
US09662964B1
A car door protector includes a base member configured to extend along the width of the door of the car, a moveable bumper, and a plurality of links connecting the base member to the moveable bumper. The moveable bumper can be disposed within a slot of the base member in a first configuration, and moved outside of the slot in a second configuration. The base can be attached to a door of a parked car. The magnet can be pulled towards the moving door of a car parked in an adjacent space when the door approaches a predetermined distance. The attraction between the magnet and the moving door can cause the bumper to move out of the slot towards the moving door and, thereby, absorb an impact from the moving door.
US09662949B2
The invention relates to a longitudinal control arm for connection of an axle tube to a vehicle frame, the longitudinal control arm extending along a longitudinal direction and comprising an arrangement section on a frame side and at least one arrangement section on an axle tube side, a centerline of the arrangement section on the axle tube side being offset by an offset from a centerline of the arrangement section on the frame side when seen at an angle to the longitudinal direction.
US09662948B2
A knuckle bracket includes a cylindrical bracket main body that is fixed by welding to an outer periphery of an outer tube of a shock absorber and a pair of gripping pieces that extend along an axial direction of the bracket main body and stand up toward the outside from the bracket main body opposing each other. The bracket main body has a cut-away part formed on one side end and a compression part, the compression part being configured to abut a misassembly detection pin of a misassembly prevention device, the misassembly prevention device being configured to identify a type of the knuckle bracket.
US09662942B2
Tire comprising two beads comprising a bead wire and a carcass anchored around the two bead wires by turning back, a squat filler of small height, a sidewall stiffening reinforcement which is metallic, an outer strip of soft rubber compound, placed axially on the outside of the carcass and of the filler, and a protective layer of rubber compound, wherein the assembly formed by the stiffening reinforcement and the outer strip has a thickness EB(R) and the protective layer has a thickness EE(R), R being the distance with respect to the radially innermost point of the bead wire, and wherein the thicknesses EB(R) and EE(R) satisfy a set of geometric conditions.
US09662937B2
A vehicle hub bearing unit including an outer ring; a wheel hub rotating about a common axis of symmetry of the outer ring and of the wheel hub; a wheel flange that extends radially from the wheel hub on the outside of the outer ring; a plurality of rolling bodies interposed between the outer ring and the wheel hub; at least one sealing assembly arranged on the side of the wheel flange, which is delimited towards the outer ring by a radially extending first face; and a protective ring that surrounds the outer ring and which radially extends in a position facing the first face of the wheel flange and beyond a first annular step of the first face that protrudes axially; a radially outer section of the protective ring overhangingly axially extending from the outer ring towards the wheel flange and axially beyond the first annular step.
US09662931B2
A vehicle wheel hub assembly including an axle extending along an axial axis, a hub shell with a hub flange that is rotatable about the axle, a bearing and at least one spoke assembled and connected to the hub flange at the opening. The hub flange includes an opening to receive the spoke. The axle includes an aperture that serves to provide assembly clearance to reduce or eliminate deformation of the spoke during the assembly of the spoke with the opening.
US09662929B2
An accessory for a lever-lid can enables improved use of lever-lid cans. The accessory includes a sealing element including an axially extending annular protrusion and a lip, the lip and the annular protrusion defining an axially extending annular channel that shares a common axis with the annular protrusion. A body is formed adjacent to the sealing element, the body defining an aperture for providing access to contents of the lever-lid can. The annular protrusion is adapted to fit into a channel of the lever-lid can and provide a first seal against liquid entering the channel, and the lip is adapted to fit against an internal edge of the lever-lid can, the lip providing a second seal to prevent liquid entering the channel from an inside of the lever-lid can.
US09662927B2
A structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement that includes (i) a pivotable clip which includes a stationary coupling portion extending along a reference axis; a main body that is pivotable in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, having two sidewalls each comprising a pivot-limiting hook; and a resiliently deformable curved portion connecting the main body to the coupling portion, enabling the main body to pivot relative to the coupling portion; (ii) a receiving member for receiving the coupling portion of the clip.
US09662922B2
A decoloring apparatus includes a reading unit that reads an image formed on a sheet and outputs image information corresponding to the read image. A control unit is configured to recognize the image information output by the reading unit and determine whether decoloring using the decoloring unit is performed on the sheet based on the recognized image information.
US09662915B2
A liquid ejecting apparatus, including: a liquid ejecting head having an ejection surface; a platen; a capping mechanism including: a first member opposed to the ejection surface with the platen interposed therebetween when image recording is performed; and a second member disposed around the head so as to cooperate with the first member to hermetically close an ejection space; a distance adjusting mechanism for adjusting a distance between the ejection surface and the first member; a platen moving mechanism for moving the platen between the facing position and a non-facing position at which the platen does not face the ejection surface; and a controller configured to control the platen moving mechanism such that the platen is located at the non-facing position and controls the distance adjusting mechanism such that the distance is equal to a members-abuttable distance that allows the second and first members to abut on each other.
US09662914B2
A printing apparatus includes a rotating drum which rotates by winding the printing base material around a circumferential side surface, and through which the printing base material is transported in the transporting direction; a recording portion which forms a printed image with respect to the printing base material on the rotating drum; and a driven roller which is positioned to be closer to a downstream side than the recording portion in the transporting direction, and rotates together with the rotating drum. The driven roller is disposed at a position for regulating a terminal position of the transporting direction in which the printing base material is wound in the rotating drum. The driven roller comes into contact with the printing base material at positions on both sides in a direction which intersects with the transporting direction of a region where the recording portion forms the printed image.
US09662903B2
An ink-jet printer for printing on a thermoplastic card includes a support on which the card is placed and a printing station includes at least one ink-jet printhead for printing on the card. A reservoir is coupled to the ink-jet printhead and contains an ink comprising: a medium consisting of a low-boiling organic solvent; an auxiliary solvent consisting of a high-boiling organic solvent; and a coloring component soluble in the medium. The support includes a heating system to heat the card during operation of the printing station.
US09662887B2
A printing device able to suppress the leakage of head fluid is provided. The printing device includes: a print head having an ejection opening face on which are formed ejection openings that eject ink; a wiper that wipes the ejection opening face; a holding member that holds head fluid; a transfer member that transfers the head fluid held in the holding member to the wiper; and a switching unit configured to switch between a communicating state in which the holding member and the transfer member communicate, and a non-communicating state in which the holding member and the transfer member do not communicate.
US09662886B2
A printer according to this invention includes a print head, a carriage, a recovery unit, and a controller. The controller causes a recovery operation to be performed based on a total value of two values. Assuming that front and rear arrays of discharge port arrays during outbound movement of the carriage are defined as first and second arrays, respectively, the first value is obtained by multiplying a sum of an amount of ink discharged from the first array during outbound movement of the carriage and an amount of ink discharged from the second array during homebound movement of the carriage by a first coefficient, and the second value is obtained by multiplying a sum of an amount of ink discharged from the second array during outbound movement of the carriage and an amount of ink discharged from the first array during homebound movement of the carriage by a second coefficient.
US09662874B2
After the end of a preceding print job, a printing press is stopped, and ink form rollers (6-1 to 6-4) of an ink roller group (6) are thrown off. After that, a printing plate (7) is exchanged with a printing plate (7′) of a next print job, and a blanket (91) mounted on a blanket cylinder (9) is cleaned. The opening amounts of ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) corresponding to the image of the printing plate (7′) of the next print job are obtained. The obtained opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) are corrected by correction values of the opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) considering the influence of cleaning of the blanket (91) to obtain corrected opening amounts. In a state in which the opening amounts of the ink fountain keys (4-1 to 4-n) have been set to the corrected opening amounts, a corrected ink film thickness distribution corresponding to the image of the printing plate (7′) of the next print job is formed on the ink roller group (6).
US09662865B2
Provided is a stretched laminate for manufacturing a thin polarizer while increasing the degree of orientation of a polyvinyl alcohol-iodine complex without problems such as breakage. In addition, there are provided a method of manufacturing a thin polarizer having superior optical characteristics by using the stretched laminate, a thin polarizer manufactured by the method, and a polarizing plate including the thin polarizer.
US09662863B2
The invention relates to a biaxially oriented multilayer, barrier polymer film, having gas barrier properties and consisting of polymer layers, comprising a polyolefin core layer and a barrier surface layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) on a first side of the core layer. The invention further relates to such a vapor deposition coated film, especially a metallized such film. The invention also relates to a packaging laminate comprising the film or vapor deposition coated polymer film and to a packaging container produced from such a packaging laminate. The invention further relates to a method for the production of the barrier film.
US09662862B2
A glass substrate strip is provided includes a large number of thin-glass segments, which have been positioned and fixed on an adherent foil. The thin-glass segments have been fixed on the adherent foil by one of their entire area, their entire edge region, or their edge regions. The glass substrate strip can include lateral transport bands or coding fields. For storage, glass substrate strip is plated in undulating fashion or is rolled up, and it serves not only for transport and storage but also as carrier strip in processing steps for the thin-glass segments.
US09662856B2
The present invention provides a display improved in an exterior appearance by a front cover, and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the front cover covers a display panel and includes a translucent layer which transmits colored light, and a transparent layer to receive and transmit the colored light, wherein the translucent layer and the transparent layer are integrally formed. The front cover may be capable of implementing a natural tone variation thereon.
US09662850B2
The invention relates to a press for producing a pellet from powdered material, comprising a press frame and a press unit arranged in the press frame with at least one upper press punch and/or at least one lower press punch, as well as at least one receptacle for the powdered material to be pressed by the upper and/or lower press punch, at least two upper drive units, each with one upper electric drive motor for moving the upper press punch in a vertical direction.
US09662845B2
A method for manufacturing an optical element, the method including: heating an optical element material by suspending it in a gas; supplying the heated optical element material from a direction which intersects a central axis interconnecting centers of a first mold and a second mold to a space between molds in a non-contact state, the space between molds being a space between the first mold and the second mold; pressurizing the optical element material supplied to the space between molds by the first mold and the second mold; and cooling the pressurized optical element material.
US09662834B2
A method of producing an object by sequentially printing layers of construction material one on top of the other, the method comprising: providing the construction material at a first lower temperature; flowing the construction material through a heated flow path in a flow structure to heat the construction material and delivering the heated construction material to a heated reservoir in a printing head; and dispensing the heated construction material from the reservoir to build the object layer by layer.
US09662824B2
A process for producing a biopolymer nanoparticles product is disclosed. In this process, biopolymer feedstock and a plasticizer are fed to a feed zone of an extruder having a screw configuration in which the feedstock is process using shear forces in the extruder, and a crosslinking agent is added to the extruder downstream of the feed zone. The biopolymer feedstock and plasticizer are preferably added separately to the feed zone. The screw configuration may include two or more steam seal sections. Shear forces in a first section of the extruder may be greater than shear forces in an adjacent second section of the extruder downstream of the first section. In a post reaction section located after a point in which the crosslinking reaction has been completed, water may be added to improve die performance.
US09662815B2
A vertical injection molding machine is provided with a base, a lower mold mounting unit, an injection device, a pressing mold unit, and an upper mold mounting unit. Since the pressing mold unit and the injection device are all disposed on the upper seat of the base, and therefore are located above the lower seat, the lower mold mounting unit, the upper mold and the lower mold. With this design, the height to the ground from the lower seat can be substantially reduced. Namely, the heights of the lower seat, the lower mold mounting unit and the upper and lower molds with respect to the user are reduced to an ergonomic height, which makes operation of the injection molding easier and convenient, while reducing danger and enhancing work safety.
US09662813B2
The invention relates to a method for producing a vessel closure for vessels comprising an opening that is to be closed by the vessel closure, an inner diameter of more than two cm and surrounds a polymer-based sealing element that is arranged in the vessel closure in such a manner that is sealingly rests on the opening of the vessel in the closed state. A polymer material becomes sufficiently free-flowing by warming and is applied to the vessel closure in the region of the sealing element that is to be produced, and optionally, is mechanically formed into the desired shape which it maintains after cooling. The invention also relates to a metal or plastic vessel closures for vessels for receiving drinks or food, and comprises a sealing insert, the material thereof being selected so that the migration of material components into the drink or food, that are a health risk, is prevented. The invention also relates to corresponding materials for said type of sealing inserts and to the use of specific polymers for producing the above-mentioned sealing inserts.
US09662805B2
A method of resuming operation of a wire saw in which slicing of a workpiece is suspended due to a wire break, including processes of: imparting axial reciprocating motion to a wire while supplying a new line of the wire; and slicing the workpiece into wafers by moving the workpiece downwardly to press the workpiece against the reciprocating wire while supplying a slicing slurry to the wire, the method includes: repairing the broken wire after suspending the slicing of the workpiece before resuming the slicing of the workpiece; and preparing for the slicing in that a diameter of the repaired wire at a position at which the workpiece is to be sliced is matched to the diameter of the wire just before occurrence of the wire break. The method can inhibit the formation of grooves in wafers sliced after the resumption and reduce low-quality production wafers.
US09662799B2
A band saw is includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel rotatably provided at a saw housing; an endless saw band made to run around the driving wheel and the driven wheel; and a plurality of saw band guiding devices for directing and guiding cutting edges of the saw band toward a direction of a workpiece to be cut. The saw band guiding devices are constructed to be movable in directions where one of the guiding devices gets closer to and away from another of the guiding devices, wherein each of the saw band guiding devices includes vibrating means for vibrating the saw band in a cutting direction relative to the workpiece. A pressure member holder including a plurality of pressure rollers or a pressure member for pressing a back surface of the saw band is provided in each of the saw band guiding devices.
