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US09568659B2	Luminous glazing unit A luminous glazing unit includes at least two glazing elements, for example at least two transparent glass sheets; optionally at least one lamination interlayer between the two glazing elements; at least one waveguide element, located on one face of the lamination interlayer and/or between the two glazing elements, the waveguide element having a refractive index higher than the refractive index of the adjacent interlayer and/or glazing elements; at least one light source, for example positioned at the edge of the glazing unit in order to illuminate the waveguide element via the edge face of the latter; and at least one light extraction device, formed by at least one fibrous structure, this structure being in the form of at least one textile, this structure or this extraction device being placed in the core of the waveguide element.
US09568654B1	Color filter array substrate and liquid crystal display panel A color filter array substrate is disclosed. The color filter array substrate includes a glass substrate, a first metal layer, an insulating layer, an active layer, an ohmic contact layer, a second metal layer, a first passivation layer, a color filter layer, a second passivation layer, and a pixel electrode layer. In the color filter layer, channels are formed at locations where color resists overlap, a common electrode line is disposed on the first metal layer corresponding to the channels and a metal line is disposed on the second metal layer corresponding to the channels. The present invention can effectively shield light leakage, and can also increase liquidity of the PI and LCD.
US09568652B1	Reflecting prism, and related components, systems, and methods A reflecting prism has an input surface, an output surface, a first reflection surface, a second reflection surface, and a third reflection surface. The reflecting prism has a first refractive index, such that the first, second, and third reflection surfaces interface with an external medium having a second refractive index less than the first refractive index. This interface defines a critical angle for total internal reflection for each of the first, second, and third reflection surfaces. Light is received at the input surface of a prism body of a reflecting prism and is transmitted along a first internal optical path segment of an optical path to the first reflection surface. The angle of incidence of the first internal optical path segment with respect to the first reflection surface is greater than the critical angle for the first reflection surface, thereby causing the light to be reflected via total internal reflection.
US09568651B2	View angle-restricting sheet and flat panel display The view angle-restricting sheet according to the present invention includes an optically functional layer which includes: a plurality of first light transmission sections that are rectangular in cross section and arranged in a multi-stripe fashion; and at least one second light transmission section that is/are rectangular in cross section and arranged between the first light transmission sections, at least one of the lateral face of the first light transmission section and the lateral face of the second light transmission section that face each other being provided as a light-scattering surface having a microstructure including fine protrusions. The arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of the light-scattering surface is preferably no less than 1.5 μm and no greater than 4 μm. The ratio (Rz/Ra) of the ten-point mean roughness (Rz) to the arithmetic mean roughness (Ra) of the light-scattering surface is preferably no less than 1 and no greater than 20.
US09568640B2	Displacement measurements using simulated multi-wavelength light sources An embodiment of an apparatus for estimating a parameter includes a multi-wavelength electromagnetic source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation beams having multiple wavelengths at a fixed angle relative to an interferometer, the multi-wavelength source having a stabilizer configured to lock each beam to one of a plurality of discrete wavelength ranges. The apparatus also includes the interferometer, which has a fixed reference reflector and a moveable reflecting assembly coupled to a moveable mass, the mass configured to move in response to the parameter. The apparatus further includes a detector configured to detect an interference pattern generated by the interferometer for each beam, and a processor configured to combine the interference patterns and estimate the parameter based on the combined interference pattern.
US09568631B2	Capacitive sensor for a roller and method for recognizing objects at a roller track A capacitive sensor (10) for a roller (12) of a roller track is provided which has a plurality of measuring electrodes (18) as well as a measurement unit (28) for determining capacitances between measuring electrodes (18) to recognize an object (42) located at the roller track with reference to capacitance changes. In this respect, at least some of the measuring electrodes (18) are arranged co-rotating with the roller (12, 16).
US09568628B2	System for monitoring a surface for gas and oil flow A system for monitoring for gas and oil flow venting from a surface using time intervals, size and velocity, and using an analysis processor with a data storage containing a bubble flow classification and bubble flow categories. The data storage receives at least one of: video feed, logging while drilling data feed, seismic profile data feed, drilling parameter data feed, measurement while drilling data feed, sonar data feed, hydrographic data feed and a laser data feed to verify a determined bubble flow category and bubble flow classification as a baseline bubble flow classification and provides an alarm when a bubble flow emergency is ascertained due to a change in bubble flow classification without an anticipated change or changes outside predefined acceptable limits within the video feed, logging while drilling data feed, seismic profile data feed, drilling parameter data feed, measurement while drilling data feed, sonar data feed, hydrographic data feed and a laser data feed.
US09568627B2	System and method for adaptive classification and filtering for imaging diffused energy from the earths subsurface A method for imaging the Earth's subsurface includes taking summed recordings of signals acquired by a plurality of seismic sensors disposed above the volume in response to repeated actuations of a seismic energy source. A travel time of seismic energy is determined from a position of the source to a selected image point in the volume and from the image point to each seismic sensor. A time-delayed scanline gather is generated from the travel times using a model of spatial distribution of acoustic properties of formations in the volume. A template image of backscattered energy from the image point is generated based on the model. The flattened scanline gather is singular value decomposed. The template image is projected onto the decomposed time-delayed scanline gather. Components from the projection are used to determine signal and interference. Weights are calculated for beamforming of the determined signal component. The weights and delay times are used to cause the focal point of the beamforming to be at the image point.
US09568625B2	Buried hydrophone with solid or semi-rigid coupling According to an embodiment, a seismic receiver device is described for use in a borehole surrounded by an ambient material, e.g., rock, mud, etc. The seismic receiver device includes a pressure wave measuring device which is configured to sense pressure changes associated with received seismic waves, a coating layer disposed on the pressure wave measuring device, and an outer layer disposed on the coating layer which is made of a material that is selected to have a bulk modulus number that is substantially similar to a bulk modulus number of the ambient medium. In this way, the acoustic impedance of the device is better matched to the ambient material so that more accurate seismic acquisition may be performed.
US09568612B1	3D image generation with position-sensing gamma probe The 3D image generation with position-sensing gamma probe utilizes a gamma probe connected to a control unit. The control unit is also connected to a display unit. A probe contact surface feeds position information to the display unit. The gamma probe is moved across a region of interest over the probe contact surface, generating position-dependent gamma rates with the help of the control unit. The probe contact surface is utilized to determine the position of the probe head and provides position information, which, together with the gamma rate, enables generation of a rate map in the display unit. This allows producing 2D and 3D images of gamma activity concentrations and assures proper recording of scan data. The scanning area of interest is pre-defined by frames having shapes and contours optimized for intended applications. 2D and 3D images can be obtained in a single scanning cycle.
US09568608B2	Peripheral object detection system and haulage vehicle Disclosed is a peripheral object detection system to be mounted on a vehicle. The peripheral object detection system includes a peripheral information acquisition device and a detecting range switching mechanism. The peripheral information acquisition device is configured to have, as a detected range, apart of a peripheral space of the vehicle and to acquire distance information to an object that exists in the detected range and is to be detected. The detecting range switching mechanism is configured to switch, toward an area forward or backward of the vehicle, a direction of a detecting range of the peripheral information acquisition device based on forward/backward information that indicates whether the vehicle is moving in a forward direction or in a reverse direction.
US09568605B2	Object detector and sensor An object detector includes a projector including a light source having a two-dimensionally arranged plurality of light emitter groups, each of the light emitter groups having a plurality of light emitters, a light receiver which receives light emitted from the projector, and reflected by an object, and a light source driver which lights on and lights off each of the light emitter groups of the light source.
US09568603B2	Eyewear-mountable eye tracking device An eye movement tracking device that can be mounted to standard eyeglasses as disclosed. The device comprises an illumination source, a time-of-flight (TOF) camera and a processor. The source transmits energy within a frequency band from a location proximate to an eye of a person, such that at least a first portion of the transmitted energy is reflected off a lens of eyewear worn by the person to subsequently reflect off the eye, and such that at least a second portion of the transmitted energy is transmitted through the lens to reflect off objects in the person's environment. The TOF camera detects reflections of at least the first portion of the transmitted energy, and distinguishes them from other energy detected by the TOF camera in said frequency band, based on TOF principles. The processor uses the detected reflections of the first portion of the transmitted energy to determine eye position.
US09568600B2	MIMO antenna with elevation detection A multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna for a radar system that includes a receive antenna, a first transmit antenna, and a second transmit antenna. The receive antenna is configured to detect radar signals reflected by a target toward the receive antenna. The first transmit antenna is formed of a first vertical array of radiator elements. The second transmit antenna is formed of a second vertical array of radiator elements distinct from the first vertical array. The second transmit antenna is vertically offset from the first transmit antenna by a vertical offset distance selected so an elevation angle to the target can be determined.
US09568586B2	Method for positioning a to-be-positioned device A method for positioning a device includes the steps of: estimating an absolute distance between a reference point and the device at each of a current time point and a number (N) of consecutive previous time points, where N is a integer smaller than n, n is a non-negative integer indicating a total number of time points since the device starting to move, and the current time point is defined as the (n)th time point; estimating a unit vector of a movement direction of the device in each of (n−N+1)th to (n)th time periods; and estimating a coordinate of a location of the device at (n)th time point based on the absolute distance(s), the unit vector(s), and a coordinate of a location of the device at each of the number (N) of the consecutive previous time points.
US09568583B2	Asynchronous pulse detection through sequential time sampling of optically spread signals A method to spread laser photon energy over separate pixels to improve the likelihood that the total sensing time of all the pixels together includes the laser pulse. The optical signal is spread over a number of pixels, N, on a converter array by means of various optical components. The N pixels are read out sequentially in time with each sub-interval short enough that the integration of background photons competing with the laser pulse is reduced. Likewise, the pixel read times may be staggered such that laser pulse energy will be detected by at least one pixel during the required pulse interval. The arrangement of the N pixels may be by converter array column, row, two dimensional array sub-window, or any combination of sub-windows depending on the optical path of the laser signal and the capability of the ROIC control.
US09568580B2	Identifying white matter fiber tracts using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Systems, methods, and software are used for identifying fibers based at least in part on magnetic resonance imaging. A fiber tract atlas for a nervous system includes atlas voxels that each represent a different volume element of the nervous system; a first atlas voxel represents a first volume element of the nervous system. The fiber tract atlas also includes information on orientations of a first fiber tract in the first volume element of the nervous system. Magnetic resonance data is acquired from the nervous system of a subject. The magnetic resonance data includes data voxels; a first data voxel relates to the first atlas voxel. A diffusion vector is generated for the first data voxel based at least in part on the acquired magnetic resonance data. The fiber tract atlas is used to find a probability that the first data voxel represents the first fiber tract based at least in part on the generated diffusion vector and the information on the orientations of the first fiber tract in the first volume element.
US09568579B2	Magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) with echo splitting Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) fingerprinting using echo splitting are described. One example apparatus includes an NMR logic configured to repetitively and variably sample a (k, t, E) space associated with an object to acquire a set of NMR signals. Members of the set of NMR signals are associated with different points in the (k, t, E) space. Sampling is performed with t and/or E varying in a non-constant way. The varying parameters may include the number of echo splitting pulses, spacings between echo splitting pulses, flip angle of echo splitting pulses, echo time, RF amplitude, and other parameters. The NMR apparatus may also include a signal logic configured to produce an NMR signal evolution from the NMR signals, and a characterization logic configured to characterize a resonant species in the object as a result of comparing acquired signals to reference signals.
US09568575B2	Conduit-containing devices and methods for analyte processing and detection This invention features devices and methods for analyte processing and detection, and use of such methods, e.g., in the treatment and diagnosis of disease or determining the presence of a pathogen.
US09568543B2	Structure and method for testing stacked CMOS structure A test structure is provided for testing a semiconductor structure having a plurality of tiers. The test structure includes at least one conductive loop. Each respective conductive loop has ends defining at least one opening between the ends, and is embedded inside one or more of the plurality of tiers in the semiconductor structure. The test structure also includes at least two test pads on each respective conductive loop. The at least two test pads are connected with respective ends of each respective conductive loop. The test structure is configured to permit detection of defects within each of the plurality of tiers in the semiconductor structure if the defects exist, using a testing apparatus.
US09568536B2	Transition delay detector for interconnect test A test circuitry is configured to test for transition delay defects in a first inter-die interconnect connecting a first die and a second die. A test data value is initially received and temporarily stored in a data storage element. The test data is subsequently looped between the storage element and the second die through a feedback loop including the first inter-die interconnect and a second inter-die interconnect. A data conditioner conditions the test data value received from the second die so as to make it distinguishable from the test data value sent to the second die. A clock pulse generator generates a delayed clock pulse. A selection logic applies the generated delayed clock pulse and the conditioned fed back test data value to the data storage element. A readout unit for reading out a test data value stored in the data storage element.
US09568530B2	Active cable testing Embodiments of the present disclosure provide configurations for testing arrangements for testing multi-lane active cables. In one embodiment, a testing arrangement may comprise a testing module comprising a pattern generator to be coupled with an active cable having a plurality of lanes to generate a test pattern to be transmitted over the active cable, wherein the test pattern is to be transmitted at least over two or more lanes of the active cable that are concatenated, and a processing unit to be coupled with the active cable to process a result of the transmission of the test pattern over the active cable. The arrangement may further include a plurality of testing cables to concatenate two or more of the lanes of the active cable, to enable the transmission of the test pattern over the concatenated lanes of the active cable. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US09568525B2	Arrangement and method for capacitive sensing of the rotary movement of a rotary element A configuration and a method for capacitive sensing of the rotatory motion of a rotary member are described. The configuration has four electrodes located in one plane, an analysis unit connected to the electrodes and an electrically conducting coupling surface, which is located at the rotary member opposite to the electrodes. The electrodes comprise a central excitation electrode, surrounded by the other electrodes. The coupling surface is opposite to the surface of the excitation electrode in each rotary position and covers a part of the surface formed by the remaining electrodes and passes over the surface formed by the remaining electrodes during a rotation of the rotary member. The remaining electrodes are formed by two sensor electrodes and a joint reference electrode, whereby at least the joint reference electrode is designed different than the sensor electrodes.
US09568523B2	Variable resistor arrangement, measurement bridge circuit and method for calibrating a measurement bridge circuit A measurement bridge circuit includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch contains a first resistor which is sensitive to measured variables and an invariable resistor connected in series. A first tap point is located between the first resistor and the invariable resistor. The second branch contains a second resistor which is sensitive to measured variables and a variable resistor arrangement connected in series. The variable resistor arrangement includes a first component having an invariable electrical resistance value and a second component having a variable electrical resistance value. The second component is connected in parallel with the first component in order to vary a total electrical resistance value for the variable resistor arrangement. A second tap point is located between the second resistor and the variable resistor arrangement.
US09568522B2	Electrical phase identification An electrical phase (e.g., a phase from among three-phase power) connected to an electrical meter may be determined. In one example of the techniques, changes in energy or power (e.g., a derivative or differences) may be determined based at least in part on measurements from each of a plurality of meters. Changes in energy or power may be determined based at least in part on electrical transmissions measured at each of the phases of a feeder. A meter may be selected from among the plurality of meters. For each of the plurality of electrical phases, the changes in energy or power measured by the meter may be compared or correlated to the changes in energy or power measured at the feeder. A phase that is connected to the meter may be determined, from among the plurality of electrical phases, based at least in part on the comparisons or correlations.
US09568518B2	Power measuring device with internal calibration of diode detectors A measuring device for measuring a power of a measurement signal comprises an analog-processing unit (1) and a calibration unit (5) for the implementation of a calibration procedure. The analog-processing unit (1) provides two detector diodes (14, 15) connected in an antiparallel manner relative to a signal input (10) and an amplifier (50) for the amplification of signals which are derived from output signals of the detector diodes (14, 15). The analog-processing unit (1) further provides a chopper unit (28) which is connected at two terminals in series between the detector diodes (14, 15) and the amplifier (50). In this context, the calibration unit (5) comprises at least one current source, wherein the current sources (46, 47) is connected to at least one input terminal of the amplifier (50).
US09568516B2	Determining status of electric power transmission lines in an electric power transmission system The present application discloses systems and methods to determine loss of at least one electric power transmission line in an electric power transmission system. In various embodiments, a system consistent with the present disclosure may include an electrical parameter monitoring subsystem configured to receive electrical parameter measurements and to determine a change of the electrical measurements. An analysis subsystem may determine whether a change in the electrical measurements is indicative of loss of at least one transmission line and may calculate a number of transmission lines lost based on the change. In some embodiments, a remedial action subsystem may be configured to implement a remedial action in response to loss of at least one transmission line. The number of transmission lines lost may be determined based on an angle difference ratio and a power ratio between two buses in electrical transmission system.
US09568513B2	Systems and methods to detect poorly damped oscillation modes A plurality of measurement signals may be evaluated to detect a poorly damped oscillation mode in an electric power delivery system. An oscillation mode of interest may be detected, and the oscillation mode of interest may be analyzed using a frequency transform. A plurality of amplitudes of the oscillation mode of interest in each measurement signal may be determined using a sliding window. The plurality of amplitudes may be used to calculate a damping of the oscillation mode of interest. The damping may be calculated solving a linearized system of equations. The linearized system of equations may be a least square estimate of the damping based on the logarithm of each amplitude. If the damping indicates that the oscillation mode of interest is poorly damped, a control action may be taken.
US09568503B2	Calibration for test and measurement instrument including asynchronous time-interleaved digitizer using harmonic mixing A test and measurement instrument includes a coefficient storage facility coupled to a programmable filter. The coefficient storage facility is configured to store at least two pre-determined filter coefficient sets, and configured to pass a selected one of the at least two pre-determined filter coefficient sets to the filter based on a measurement derived using a compensation oscillator. The measurement may include clock delay and clock skew. In some examples the test and measurement instrument may additionally adjust clock delay and/or clock skew in addition to selecting appropriate filter coefficients.
US09568498B2	Concept for extracting a signal being exchanged between a device under test and an automatic test equipment A printed circuit board has first terminals for contacting terminals of a socket, second terminals for contacting terminals of a test fixture of an automatic test equipment, which are adapted for contacting the terminals of the socket of a device under test, transmission lines for connecting the first terminals and the terminals, and an extracting circuit electrically coupled to one of the transmission lines and configured to extract the signal being exchanged between the device under test and the automatic test equipment. The extracting circuit has a resistor or an electrical resistor network, wherein a loss added on the signal being exchanged between the device under test and the automatic test equipment over the one transmission line due to the presence of the printed circuit board is smaller than 6 dB.
US09568488B2	Biological sample analyzing apparatus In a biological sample analyzing apparatus and method, an assay sample is prepared by mixing a reagent with a biological sample which may contain assay material. Then, a first information relating to the assay material is collected from the assay sample, and when the first information satisfies predetermined condition, the assay material is analyzed based on the first information. However, when the first information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, a second information related to the assay material is collected from the assay sample, and the assay material is analyzed based on the second information.
US09568482B2	Antibodies specific for ZNT8 Provided are antibodies specific for ZnT8. In particular, provided are monoclonal or polyclonal non-naturally occurring antibodies which specifically recognizes an epitope selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO. 7, SEQ ID NO. 8, SEQ ID NO. 9 and SEQ ID NO. 10 as described herein.
US09568475B2	System for detecting rare cells This disclosure provides a system for detecting rare cells. The system includes a substrate, an extension coupled to the substrate and extending outwardly from the substrate, and a functionalized graphene oxide disposed on the extension. This disclosure also provides a method for detecting rare cells using the system of this disclosure. The method includes the steps of providing the system and introducing a sample of bodily fluid to the system such that the sample interacts with the functionalized graphene oxide.
US09568467B2	Inhibitors of micro-RNAs for use for preventing and/or attenuating skin ageing Identification and use of compounds which inhibit the expression or activity of micro-RNAs for preventing and/or attenuating ageing. An in vitro method for screening for candidate compounds for preventing and/or attenuating ageing of the skin including (a) bringing at least one test compound in contact with a sample of fibroblasts, (b) measuring the expression or the activity of at least one microRNA chosen from miR-134 and miR-152 in said fibroblasts, and (c) selecting the compounds for which an inhibition of at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, preferably at least 40% of the expression or an inhibition of at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, preferably at least 40% of the activity of at least one microRNA is measured in the fibroblasts treated in (a) compared with the untreated fibroblasts.
US09568463B2	Ovulation prediction device This disclosure provides a stand alone electronic device to predict a likely time of ovulation based on crystal formation in a mucous body fluid sample. Optionally body temperature data may also be measured and saved on the device memory. The device allows user to save the data, download images, and compare results from different times. The disclosure further provides a device that includes software using an algorithm to calculate frequency of crystals on the sample and allowing comparison of the frequencies. The algorithm may use the temperature data also. The device includes an option to transfer data onto a smart phone or similar device. The device is suitable for predicting ovulation of any mammal, including human beings, dogs and livestock including horses.
US09568459B2	Method and system for determining asphaltene onset pressure using a using depressurization and pressurization Methods and systems for determining for determining asphaltene onset pressure of a formation fluid are described herein. The method includes the following processes: (a) transmitting light through a sample of the formation fluid; (b) decreasing pressure of the sample; (c) detecting intensity of the transmitted light during depressurization; (d) identifying a change in intensity of the transmitted light during depressurization; (e) increasing pressure of the sample to a fixed pressure; and (f) detecting intensity of the transmitted light at the fixed pressure and at an equilibrated light intensity. Processes (a) to (f) are repeated for a number of different fixed pressures. The asphaltene onset pressure of the formation fluid sample can be determined using (i) the intensity of the transmitted light during each depressurization and (ii) the intensity of the transmitted light at each of the different fixed pressures.
US09568453B2	Apparatus and method for determining the internal cleanliness of a tube A system to measure the internal state of a bundle of tubes by injecting a signal into each tube of the bundle, receiving reflections from the tube due to anomalies within the tube, then analyzing the reflections to determine the type or characteristics about the anomalies. The analyzed information is stored in database to be used for statistical processing. Further, the device can be used in the performance of a cleaning process by conducting an initial assessment of the tubes in a bundle of tubes, comparing the stored data and estimating the number of cleaning cycles that will be required, and re-conducting the evaluation of the state of the tubes after every cleaning cycle or after every few cleaning cycles.
US09568452B2	Non-contact signal propagation property evaluation of synthetic fiber rope A non-contact evaluation system for evaluating a rope. The system including a transducer and a processor. The transducer is spaced apart from the rope. The transducer configured to output an ultrasonic wave in a transverse direction towards a longitudinal location of the rope, such that at least a portion of the ultrasonic wave passes around a perimeter of the rope, receive the portion of the ultrasonic wave, convert the portion of the ultrasonic wave to a signal, and output the signal. The processor configured to receive the signal, and evaluate the rope based on the signal.
US09568449B2	Dielectric spectroscopy methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus are disclosed for correcting measurements received by applying a frequency-varying signal with a measuring device (e.g., a permittivity probe) to a population of living cells (e.g., contained in a bioreactor) and correcting measurement divergences using data acquired using an alternate analytical method (e.g., trypan blue exclusion). In one example, a method comprises receiving electrical property data for a first population of cells, the data obtained by applying a first frequency-varying signal to the population with a measuring device, receiving biological property data obtained using an alternate analytical technique, generating at least one value representative of the frequency dependence of the electrical property data, and determining a relationship between the biological property data and the representative value. In some examples, measurements of apoptosis are predicted using the electrical property data.
US09568444B2	Method and apparatus for detection of a biomarker by alternating current electrokinetics Systems, methods and a lab-on-a-chip product are described for the detection of pathogens, infectious diseases and physiological conditions by quantifying change over time of one of capacitance or impedance when a biological sample is loaded onto the chip. The lab-on-a-chip utilizes AC electrokinetic phenomena such that molecules move or are carried in an electric field generated by the application of a signal of predetermined voltage and frequency to an electrode array. In particular, an electrode array of a conductive material is constructed on a substrate that may comprise silicon or quartz/glass or other known substrate, in one embodiment, a molecular probe comprising a bacterial antigen, an antibody against pathogen an antibody against protein or other biomarker is dispersed on the electrode array and blocked. A test for detection of diseases or conditions in animal or human including but not limited to Johne's disease, mastitis, pregnancy, heart attack and diabetes comprises taking the biological sample, dropping the sample on the chip, applying the predetermined signal to the chip for a predetermined time and detecting the biomarker through measuring the change in one of capacitance and impedance over time.
US09568426B2	Cabinet capable of guiding light A cabinet capable of guiding light, which is used for detecting a biological sample strained with a fluorescent dye, includes a main body, at least one light source, and at least one light guiding structure. The main body has a sample table to place the biological sample. The at least one light source is provided on the main body and near the sample table, wherein the at least one light source provides light required to excite the fluorescent dye incorporated in the biological sample. The at least one light guiding structure is provided between the sample table and the at least one light source to refract the light provided by the at least one light source onto the sample table and the biological sample. Whereby, the biological sample is exposed to more light, and therefore the intensity of the light released from the biological sample is enhanced.
US09568421B2	Graphene layers for identification of products Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a security device, in particular, a multilayered security device. The multilayered security device includes a substrate layer having a first substrate. The substrate layer attaches to the product. The multilayered security device also includes a graphene layer. The graphene layer has a first continuous graphene sheet that is made of a monolayer of covalently-bonded carbon atoms. The graphene layer also forms, in response to exposure to a verification stimulus, a contrasting pattern with respect to an exposed substrate area from the substrate layer.
US09568410B2	Apparatus and methods of determining fluid viscosity Various embodiments include apparatus and methods of determining the viscosity of a fluid downhole in a well. A parameter of a response signal, obtained from driving a tube containing a fluid with an excitation signal for vibrating the tube, can be collected while maintaining the tube in a vibrating mode. The parameter can be evaluated to measure the viscosity of the fluid. In various embodiments, the fluid viscosity may be measured in-situ downhole in the well.
US09568399B2	Sampling device Sampling devices are used to obtain samples of fluids to be analyzed and to determine the composition of the fluid in the sampled environment. A sampling apparatus with an inflatable sample bag used to collect and store liquid, air, vapor, and or gas samples by drawing the sample into the bag through an inlet, a sorbent tube, cassette, and/or other collection media is described. The means for extracting the sample and moving it into the sample bag comprises means for expanding the volume of a sample bag and creating a vacuum or reduced pressure within the sample bag. The means for expanding the include separating walls of a sample bag by use of gravity, pneumatic pressure, a biasing force, hydraulic force, for example or increasing the volume of a sample bag retaining container by such forces. Such sampling apparatuses do not require use of a sampling pump.
US09568391B2	Pipeline monitoring unit and method A pipeline monitoring unit and method are disclosed. The unit includes a pressure monitoring unit couplable to a pipeline and arranged to monitor fluid pressure in the pipeline over time when coupled to the pipeline and generate data on the fluid pressure at a first sampling rate. A processing unit is arranged to process the data from the pressure monitoring unit to downsample at least a portion of the data from the pressure monitoring unit to a second sampling rate, the second sampling rate being less than the first sampling rate, to generate working data and monitor the samples in the working data for samples having predetermined characteristics to identify a transient event. Upon identifying a transient event, data including at least a portion of the data from the pressure monitoring unit having the first sampling rate is communicated to a remote system for analysis.
US09568389B2	Blast exposure recording device A blast pressure recording device and method includes at least one first sensor for measuring a parameter indicative of a blast event, at least one comparator in communication with the at least one first sensor for determining whether said parameter indicative of a blast event exceeds a predetermined threshold, at least one second sensor for measuring blast pressure, a power control means providing power to the at least one second sensor only when the predetermined threshold is exceeded, and a controller for receiving and recording blast pressure.
US09568377B1	Nanocomposite thin films for optical temperature sensing The disclosure relates to an optical method for temperature sensing utilizing a temperature sensing material. In an embodiment the gas stream, liquid, or solid has a temperature greater than about 500° C. The temperature sensing material is comprised of metallic nanoparticles dispersed in a dielectric matrix. The metallic nanoparticles have an electronic conductivity greater than approximately 10−1 S/cm at the temperature of the temperature sensing material. The dielectric matrix has an electronic conductivity at least two orders of magnitude less than the dispersed metallic nanoparticles at the temperature of the temperature sensing material. In some embodiments, the chemical composition of a gas stream or liquid is simultaneously monitored by optical signal shifts through multiple or broadband wavelength interrogation approaches. In some embodiments, the dielectric matrix provides additional functionality due to a temperature dependent band-edge, an optimized chemical sensing response, or an optimized refractive index of the temperature sensing material for integration with optical waveguides.
US09568375B2	Method and apparatus for estimating fouling factor and/or inverse soluble scale thickness in heat transfer equipment Scale deposition on a heat transfer surface in a liquid system such as a heat exchanger is estimated by directing of small portion of the liquid flow through a test cell, consisting of a sensor positioned on and projecting through a conduit wall. The sensor consists of a conductive block containing a heater and having a heated wetted test surface that is flush with the inside of the conduit wall and in contact with the flow through the conduit. Within the conductive block are two temperature sensors which are at different distances from the heated wetted test surface and the heater. The periphery of the apparatus is designed to reduce heat flow through the periphery and allow greater heat flow through the heated wetted test surface. By comparing the temperature differential between the two temperature sensors to the differential when no scale is present, the presence of and amount of scale can be determined, based on reduced heat transfer through the heated wetted surface caused by the accumulated scale. The change in the temperature differential is directly proportional to the scale thickness for a given type of scale. When the thickness of the scale is determined by another means, the nature of the scale can be implied. The sensitivity of the measurement can be adjusted to accommodate a very wide range of bulk liquid or ambient temperature via adjustment of the heat flux through the provided secondary heat flux path.
US09568374B2	Sensor mounting methodology Methods and devices for mounting a sensor are presented herein. A temperature sensor assembly for a capacitor bank is disclosed that includes two opposing substrates, and a plurality of contact temperature sensors attached to each substrate. Each temperature sensor is configured to directly contact a surface of one of the capacitor cans in the capacitor bank and therefrom generate a signal indicative of the temperature of the capacitor can. A biasing member attaches the two substrates together. The biasing member is configured to selectively contract, such that the width of the sensor assembly is less than the gap distance between adjacent sets of tandem capacitor cans and the sensor assembly can insert between the sets of capacitor cans, and expand, such that the width of the sensor assembly is greater than the gap distance and the sensor assembly is tensioned against and thereby secured between the sets of capacitor cans.
US09568370B2	Selectable lens button for a smart home device and method therefor According to one embodiment, a smart home device includes a front casing that is coupleable with a back plate to define a housing having an interior region within which one or more components of the smart home device are contained. The smart home device also includes an occupancy sensor that is disposed within the interior region of the smart home device and a button cap component that is positioned axially in front of the occupancy sensor. The button cap component is pressable by a user to actuate a switch that is disposed axially behind the button cap component. The smart home device further includes a lighting component that is positioned axially behind the button cap component. The lighting component is configured to disperse light circumferentially around the button cap component so as to provide a visual halo effect around the button cap component.
US09568369B2	IR temperature sensor for induction heating of food items A system and method for measuring the temperature of cookware to be induction-heated, using an infrared temperature sensor. An induction heater countertop may include a viewing window between the infrared temperature sensor and the cookware. Various algorithms may be applied to the sensed temperature, to adjust it to account for the presence of the viewing window, as well as variations in the cookware material.
US09568367B2	Sensing device having a thermal antenna and a method for sensing electromagnetic radiation A method and a sensing device are provided. The sensing device may include: a thermal antenna that includes a resistive material and has a cross section that has dimensions that are of an order of a micron or of a sub-micron. The thermal antenna may receive electromagnetic radiation and directly convert it to heat. The sensing device may also include a supporting element, a thermal sensor arranged to generate detection signals responsive to a temperature of a sensed area of the thermal sensor, a holding element that may support and thermally isolate the thermal antenna and the thermal sensor and thermally isolate, and a readout circuit that may process the detection signals to provide information about the electromagnetic radiation that is directly converted to heat by the thermal antenna. The thermal antenna and the thermal sensor are spatially separated from the supporting element.
US09568365B2	ATR infrared spectrometer An ATR infrared spectrometer for analyzing a chemical composition of a sample is provided including an elongated ATR crystal and having an entrance face, a longitudinal axis, a width, first and second longitudinal ends and an infrared light detector line with infrared-light-detecting regions. A first overall extent of all of the infrared-light-detecting regions corresponds to the width of ATR crystal. An infrared light emitter line has infrared-light-emitting regions and is arranged directly adjacent to the entrance face of the elongated ATR crystal. A sample is arranged adjacent to the ATR crystal between the infrared light emitter line and the infrared light detector line. Infrared light is emitted by the infrared light emitter line to directly enter said ATR crystal via said entrance face. The light is guided in the ATR crystal to said infrared light detector line thereby undergoing total internal reflection and thereby interacting with said sample.
US09568362B2	Spectroscopic assembly and method A spectrometer assembly is provided having an optical transmission filter including a stack of continuous, non-patterned alternating dielectric and metal layers. Angle-dependent transmission wavelength shift of the optical transmission filter with continuous metal layers is small e.g. in comparison with multilayer dielectric filters, facilitating size reduction of the spectrometer assembly.
US09568358B2	Optical measurement device and vehicle Disclosed is an optical measurement device including a first light source, an optical element that condenses a light beam emitted from the first light source, a light irradiator that irradiates the light beam onto an object; and a photo detector that detects reflected light or scattered light of the light beam from the object through an imaging system, the light beam being irradiated onto the object, wherein a first optical path length from the first light source to a first conjugate image of the first light source by the optical element is different from a second optical path length from the photo detector to a second conjugate image of the photo detector by the imaging system at least in a first direction.
US09568332B2	Navigation system for outputting a three-dimensional roof structure and generating a database A navigation system has a database storing data for reconstructing three-dimensional roof structures. The data includes information on edges of at least one closed polygon and a type identifier respectively stored in the database for each one of the edges. Each one of the type identifiers is respectively selected from a finite set of type identifiers. Plural planar faces are generated to reconstruct the roof structure. The planar faces are respectively determined such that they pass through an edge of the polygon and have an orientation determined based on the type identifier stored for the edge.
US09568331B1	Predictive travel planning system A novel predictive travel planning system is disclosed for gathering a user intention, interactively interacting with the user to create a travel plan, supporting the user's execution of the trip on a real-time basis during travel, allowing the user to share his/her experiences with others and learning from the user's experiences. The system can use a variety of computing devices to gather information before and during travel, such as for example a desktop computer, a tablet computer, or a smart phone.
US09568328B1	Refine route destinations using targeted crowd sourcing Technical solutions are described to for refining a travel route based on crowd sourcing. An example computer-implemented method includes receiving a first location as a travel destination of a first user. The method also includes identifying a set of users that indicated the first location as a travel destination. The method also includes determining a first subset of users from the set of users by comparing a first set of attributes associated with the first user and each user from the set of users. The method also includes determining a second subset of users from the first subset of users by comparing a second set of attributes associated with the first user and each user from the first subset of users. The method also includes identifying a second location to which the users from the second subset diverged to when traveling to the first location. The method also includes in response, selecting the second location as the travel destination of the first user.
US09568322B2	Mining machine management system and mining machine management method A mining machine management system includes: a position information detection unit which is mounted in a mining machine loading a load in a mine and transporting the load and detects position information related to a position of the mining machine; and a region specification unit which corrects a representative position of a discharging station at which the load is removed, based on position information of a position at which the load is removed from the mining machine within a predetermined range centered around the representative position, from among the position information detected by the position information detection unit.
US09568311B2	Optical system for shaping a laser beam and laser system having such an optical system An optical system for shaping a laser beam is disclosed. The system includes a first optical element that has a lateral surface which is designed as a reflecting surface for the laser beam, where the lateral surface reshapes the laser beam at least in some segments thereof into a ring-shaped laser beam. The at least segmentally ring-shaped laser beam propagates in a propagation plane. A further optical element is provided for shaping the ring-shaped laser beam that shapes the ring-shaped laser beam at least in some segments thereof in a plane parallel to the propagation plane of the laser beam.
US09568307B2	Method and system for simultaneous measurement of strain and temperature utilizing dual core fiber There is provided a system for measuring temperature and strain simultaneously utilizing Brillouin Scattering within an optical fiber. The system has a cladding, a first optical core within the cladding and a second optical core within the cladding and having a different refractive index profile and/or composition than the first core. Means to couple light into and out of said individual optical cores and/or from one optical core to the other within the fiber is provided along with means for calculating strain and temperature characteristics based on measured Brillouin frequencies for said optical cores.
US09568301B2	Systems and methods for capacitive proximity sensing A system includes first, second, third and fourth capacitive sensors, each disposed about a longitudinal axis. The first capacitive sensor is disposed along a first axis radial to the longitudinal axis, and the third capacitive sensor is disposed along the first axis opposite the first capacitive sensor. The second capacitive sensor is disposed along a second axis radial to the longitudinal axis, the fourth capacitive sensor is disposed along the second axis opposite the second capacitive sensor, and the second axis is different from the first axis. Each capacitive sensor is configured to transmit a respective signal based at least in part on a position of a rotational component along the respective axis relative to the longitudinal axis.
US09568299B2	Tool for use with a two piece grommet A tool for determining if a two piece grommet is properly installed is provided. The tool includes a housing having a button. The button is movable from an up position to a down position. In the up position, indicia is displayed indicating that the grommet is not properly installed. In the down position, indicia is displayed indicating that the grommet is properly installed. The tool further includes a cup gauge and a stroke pin assembly. The cup gauge is dimensioned to fittingly engage the cup. The stroke pin assembly includes a stroke pin and a movable support. The button rests the movable support. The actuation of a stroke pin displaces the movable part away from the button, allowing the button to fall to the down position.
US09568289B2	Firework launching stand A firework launching stand includes a hub, a plurality of inlets about the periphery of the hub, each inlet having an open mouth at the periphery and tapering inwardly in width, and at least one securing member for temporarily securing to the hub a firework received within a respective inlet. The firework launching stand lends stability during the activation of fireworks such as consumer-grade fireworks for home and recreational use.
US09568288B2	Surface mount exploding foil initiator An exploding foil initiator system comprises a substrate having a first side and a second side, an exploding foil initiator and surface mount pads. The exploding foil initiator is formed on the first side of the substrate and comprises a first contact, a second contact and a channel that electrically connects the first contact and the second contact. A first surface mount pad is formed on the second side of the substrate. As second surface mount pad is also formed on the second side of the substrate. A first via extends through the substrate to electrically connect the first contact with the first surface mount pad. Analogously, a second via extends through the substrate to electrically connect the second contact to the second surface mount pad.
US09568286B1	Archery targets An archery target may allow target practice and/or simulate the shape of one or more animals. In various implementations, archery targets include a target body, a frame, and/or an overlay. A target body may include a first aiming zone, which protrudes from a first surface of the target body, and a second aiming zone, which protrudes from a second opposing surface. In some implementations, the first aiming zone and/or the second aiming zone may be off center. In some implementations, each aiming zone may be associated with an animal or group of animals. The orientation of the target body may be altered to select an aiming zone of the target body based upon user preference, in some implementations. The overlay may have shape similar to a predetermined animal. The overlay may be replaceable. A frame may at least partially support the target body and/or the overlay.
US09568282B1	Apparatus for securely mounting accessories to a camera or firearm An apparatus, system, and method for mounting accessories on device, such as a camera, binoculars, firearm, weapon, and the like. The apparatus, system, and method may include a mounting device, which may be a bracket or rail. The apparatus, system, and method also include a safety mechanism that may be an integral part of the mounting device, or may be coupled or attached to the mounting device. The safety device allows accessories to be attached to the mounting device, but also prevents inadvertent detachment of the accessories from the mounting device.
US09568279B2	Laser bore sighting Techniques are disclosed for laser-based bore sighting, enabling wind sensing to be performed on captured images of the laser spot. Techniques can include image averaging, background subtraction, and filtering to help ensure that the Gaussian laser spot is detected in the image. Embodiments may include defining a bounding region and altering the operation of a camera such that the camera does not provide pixel data from pixels sensors corresponding pixels of outside the bounding region in subsequent image captures. Embodiments may additionally or alternatively include extracting two stereoscopic images from a single image capture.
US09568272B2	Magnetic drop-away arrow rest A drop away arrow rest includes programmable or coded magnets that selectively move an arrow support arm to predetermined positions, such as a support position to hold an arrow, or a rest position to move out of the way of an arrow as it is launched from an archery bow.
US09568269B1	Multiply secured crossbow A crossbow includes a supporting body, a hook unit, a bow and a triggering device. The supporting body includes an elongated portion and a butt detachably connected to the elongated portion. The hook unit is provided on the butt. The bow is provided on the supporting body. The triggering device is located in the elongated portion to control the bow. The triggering device includes a shell, a trigger unit located in the shell, and a security unit movable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The security unit abuts against the trigger unit in the locking position to restrain the trigger unit. The hook unit moves the security unit to the unlocking position when the butt is connected to the elongated portion. The security unit moves to the locking position when the butt is moved from the elongated portion.
US09568260B2	Heat exchanger blower method A cleaning system for use with a heat exchanger and a fluid pressurizing assembly includes a wand assembly, a pivot assembly, and a movement mechanism having a body and a piston rod moveable relative the body in response to fluid pressurization. The wand assembly includes a wand in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, and having a first orifice configured to eject fluid toward the heat exchanger. The wand is supported by the pivot assembly such that the wand is selectively pivotable about a first pivot axis. The movement mechanism connects to the pivot assembly at a second pivot axis offset from the first pivot axis such that selective movement of the piston rod produces pivotal movement of the wand about the pivot axis.
US09568255B2	Electronic device An electronic apparatus and a heat dissipation plate are provided. The electronic device includes a frame or a housing, at least one heat generating unit and a heat pipe, wherein the heat dissipation plate includes the frame and the heat pipe. The heat pipe is disposed on the frame or the housing. An orthogonal projection of the heat pipe on the frame or on the housing is partially overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the heat generating device on the frame or on the housing.
US09568250B2	Method for transferring heat A process for transferring heat comprising the following steps: (1) transferring heat from a body to a first heat transfer system by means of a secondary loop passageway comprising a heat transfer fluid and, optionally, (2) transferring heat from a second heat transfer system to said body by means of said secondary loop passageway comprising said heat transfer fluid, wherein: said second heat transfer system being the same as or different from said first heat transfer system, said secondary loop passageway comprises at least one polymer sealant selected from a rubber seal and a plastic pipe; and said heat transfer fluid comprises one or more linear perfluoropolyethers having formula RF—(OCF2)n(OCF2CF2)m(OCF2(CF2)zCF2)p—ORF (I), wherein RF, equal or different at each occurrence, is a C1-C3 perfluoroalkyl group, m, n and p, equal to or different from each other, are integers comprised between 0 and 100, the sum m+n being higher than 0, and z is equal to 1 or 2, and wherein said heat transfer fluid is circulated through said secondary loop passageway in step (1) for transferring said heat from said body to said first heat transfer system and, optionally, in step (2) for transferring said heat from said second heat transfer system to said body.
US09568249B2	Heat exchanger A double pipe internal heat exchanger including a pipe, a first ferrule, a second ferrule, and a flexible hose. The pipe defines an inner channel. The first ferrule and a second ferrule are mounted to the pipe and spaced apart along the pipe. The flexible hose is mounted to the first ferrule and the second ferrule. The flexible hose defines an outer channel between the pipe and the flexible hose.
US09568248B2	Direct forced draft fluid cooling tower A cooling tower is provided with a housing containing a fan at the bottom of the tower, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fan to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through an evaporative cooling pad located above the collection troughs. The collection troughs extend from one side of the housing to the other in the form of a structural support for the housing and the equipment therein. The troughs have open ends which extend through the housing to discharge collected water to an adjacent vertical tank.
US09568243B2	Continuous microwave freeze-drying device A continuous microwave freeze-drying device comprises a vacuum water-trapping system (1), a microwave shield plate (2), a microwave bin (6) and a freeze-drying bin (5) located in the microwave bin (6), wherein the freeze-drying bin (5) comprises an upper bin opening, a left bin wall, a right bin wall and a bottom bin wall, and the left, right and bottom bin walls are all made from nonmetal wave transmitting materials, such as polyfluortetraethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene or quartz glass. The device solves the technical problem of freeze-drying failure caused by glow discharge of microwave under freeze-drying environment.
US09568229B2	Evaporator with heat exchange An apparatus covering an evaporator on all four sides. a first inlet to allow refrigerant into the casing. A side chamber, a top chamber, a center chamber, and a bottom chamber to receive refrigerant and act as a heat exchange allowing the refrigerant received to undergo heat transfer and reduction in temperature due to thermal exchange with a plurality of side of the evaporator. A first outlet to allowing the refrigerant to exit the casing. A second inlet to allow the refrigerant to enter the evaporator after exiting the casing and distribute the refrigerant within the evaporator. A second outlet allowing the refrigerant to exit the evaporator and cycle through a refrigeration system. The first inlet and the second outlet are dual-piped to allow for heat exchange. The evaporator, comprising a plurality of tubes, optionally, space reducers, and optionally, a center space reducer.
US09568228B2	Ice making method There is provided an ice making method capable of forming ice to an intended level although a sensing unit configured to sense whether or not a formation of ice has reached the intended level malfunctions. The ice making method includes: an ice making initiation step S100 of forming ice by an ice formation unit; an ice release time determining step S200 of determining a point in time at which ice is to be released in consideration of a signal from a detection unit for detecting whether the formation of ice has reached an intended level and an ice making lapse time which has lapsed after the formation of ice was initiated by the ice formation unit; and an ice releasing step S300 of releasing the formed ice when a point in time at which ice is to be released is determined in the ice releasing time determining step.
US09568222B2	Plate-based adsorption chiller subassembly A subassembly for an adsorption chiller includes an adsorption component that includes a plurality of plates arranged in a stack. Refrigerant passages are defined between refrigerant sides of adjacent pairs of the plates in the stack. An adsorbent material is disposed within the refrigerant passages.
US09568220B2	Ejector mixer An ejector mixer has a convergent section and a downstream divergent section downstream of the convergent section. The downstream divergent section has a divergence half angle of 0.1-2.0° over a first span of at least 3.0 times a minimum diameter of the mixer.
US09568219B2	High efficiency refrigerator A thermal storage container is coupled to a pump for circulating cooled liquid from the thermal storage container in at least one of two circuits. One circuit includes a heat exchanger coupled to the fresh food evaporator for assisting in cooling the fresh food section of the refrigerator or for chilling the liquid. Another circuit includes a sub-cooler between the condenser and the evaporator for cooling the output from the condenser before entering the evaporator, hereby increasing the efficiency of the system. A three-way valve is coupled from the output pump to couple the stored coolant selectively to one or the other or both of the coolant circuits.
US09568216B2	Method for operating a directly heated, solar-thermal steam generator A method for operating a directly heated, solar-thermal steam generator is provided. As per the method, a nominal value {dot over (M)}s for the supply water mass flow {dot over (M)} is conducted to an apparatus for adjusting the supply water mass flow {dot over (M)} wherein, at the adjustment of the nominal value {dot over (M)}s for the supply water mass flow {dot over (M)}, account is taken of a correction value KT, by which the thermal effects of storage or withdrawal of thermal energy in an evaporator are corrected.
US09568215B2	Solar central receiver system employing common positioning mechanism for heliostats A solar central receiver system employing common positioning mechanism for heliostats relates to a system of concentrating and harvesting solar energy. The heliostats of said system are positioned like facets of a Fresnel type of reflector. The heliostats are placed in arrays, wherein each array has a common positioning mechanism. The common positioning mechanism synchronously maneuvers the arrays of heliostats in altitudinal and/or azimuthal axis for tracking an apparent movement of the sun. The common positioning mechanism is employed for synchronously orienting said heliostats with respect to a stationary object and the sun such that incident solar radiation upon said heliostats is focused upon said stationary object from dawn to dusk. Subsequent to each said orientation of said heliostats, collective disposition of said heliostats always forms an arrangement that is capable of reflecting and thereby focusing incident solar radiation upon said stationary object.
US09568213B2	Storeage gas water heater A gas water heater includes a water tank, a combustion chamber, a burner, a heat exchanger tube at least partially within the water tank, and a fan. The burner receives fuel gas and primary air from a first air-supply channel to create a primary air-fuel mixture for combustion in the combustion chamber with secondary air. The primary air-fuel mixture has a gas concentration above the upper explosive limit of the fuel gas. Secondary air is supplied through a second air-supply channel to the combustion chamber. The secondary air creates a low excess air ratio (e.g., below 1.5) for combustion in the combustion chamber. A totally sealed channel is defined from the air inlet of the fan to the heat exchanger tube.
US09568208B2	HVAC electrical system power supply packaging system Embodiments of a HVAC electrical system power supply packaging system within an ultimate enclosure are provided. The HVAC electrical system power supply packaging system provides serviceability, safety, manufacturability, and system management failure diagnostic reporting enhancements over conventional packaging systems while conforming to agency safety requirements. The embodiments disclosed herein also reduce equipment and service costs for HVAC electrical system power supply components provided within the HVAC electrical system power supply packaging system by reducing delays in servicing these components. Thus, customer uptime of the HVAC system can be increased.
US09568196B2	Systems and methods for controlling gas powered appliances A safety system for use with a thermoelectric generator is described. The safety system includes a safety switch operatively connected to the thermoelectric generator output. The safety switch has a first state in which the thermoelectric generator can provide a first voltage to a load, and a second state in which the thermoelectric generator cannot output the first voltage to the load and in which the thermoelectric generator can output a second voltage to the load. The second voltage is a non-zero voltage having a magnitude less than the first voltage.
US09568192B1	Emission control flare stack for reducing volatile organic compounds from gases including well gases An emission control flare stack for minimizing the formation of volatile organic compounds wherein the stack has a controller for operating a gas flow meter; a inlet gas regulator; an oxygen/air flow meter; an oxygen/air regulator; a burner with at least one igniter; a plurality of cooling and heating tubes; and a neutralization solution regulator. The controller receives data from a temperature sensor and an emissions sensor and is in communication with a network. The controller provides controlled burn and neutralization using air intake information and gas concentrations information and can transmit data to an administrative server, cloud computing processor, client devices or combinations thereof for continuous remote viewing of emissions using an executive dashboard.
US09568191B2	Auxiliary burner assembly and control system for combusting vent gases in petroleum production and processing An auxiliary burner assembly is provided within the exhaust stack associated with a main burner assembly for combusting vent gases from a petroleum production and processing facility. The auxiliary burner unit is located within the exhaust stack associated with the main burner assembly. The auxiliary burner assembly enables the same exhaust stack as the main burner assembly while effective combusting exhaust gases and providing heating of a medium when required. The auxiliary burner is utilized when the main burner assembly is inactive and gas pressure stored in a vent gas tank exceeds an upper pressure set-point value. An auxiliary burner controller system is utilized to control operation of the auxiliary burners.
US09568189B2	Thermal gasification reactor for producing heat energy from waste A thermal reactor for producing usable heat energy by destroying waste including a vessel wherein organic waste upon entering said vessel gasifies as it falls onto a carbon bed and is transformed into a synthesis gas with high heat and kinetic energy that can be harnessed to produce electricity. Inorganic waste upon entering melts as it falls onto the carbon bed and exits via slag ports to form an inert slag. Because there is no oxygen present in the gasification zone, the waste is not combusted and neither furan or dioxin are formed. The waste includes either prepared refuse derived fuel (RDF) or unprepared raw waste or a combination thereof.
US09568187B2	Control program, controller, and boiler system A storage medium stores a control program including program code for, in the case of increasing a quantity of combustion in the boiler group, after a high-efficiency combustion shift signal that makes the shift to the high-efficiency combustion position is output to all of the boilers subject to high-efficiency control by which control is conducted on the basis of combustion at the high-efficiency combustion position, outputting a control signal that makes the shift to a higher combustion position than the high-efficiency combustion positions for any one of the high-efficiency control subject boilers.
US09568182B2	Purse lighting device A purse security device according to the present invention includes a front panel having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, the front panel having a generally planar configuration. The purse security device includes a back panel having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, the back panel having a generally planar configuration. The back side of the front panel is operably coupled to the front side of the back panel. A circuit board having a battery is positioned on the front side of the back panel. A light element is situated on the front side of the front panel and electrically connected to the battery and selectively energized thereby. The back side of the back panel is selectively coupled to an inner wall of a purse for illuminating an interior area of the purse.
US09568181B2	Low profile light and accessory kit for the same A flushmount luminaire is configured to be flush mounted on a mounting surface. The flushmount luminaire includes a light source having a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); a combination heat spreader and heat sink disposed in thermal communication with the light source such that the combination heat spreader and heat sink facilitates transfer of heat away from the LEDs; and, a power conditioner structurally configured and disposed to receive AC voltage from an electrical supply and to provide DC voltage to the plurality of LEDs. The combination heat spreader and heat sink has an outer dimension that is larger than: an opening defined by a nominally sized can light fixture; and, an opening defined by a nominally sized electrical junction box. A back surface of the combination heat spreader and heat sink is configured to permit the flushmount luminaire to be flush mounted on the mounting surface.
US09568174B2	System and method for portable lantern Provided is a system and method for a portable lantern. The portable lantern includes a collapsible translucent hydration bladder, the bladder having an empty state that is suitable for compact storage and a liquid containing state. The bladder has a bottom section structured and arranged to expand and provide a base in the liquid containing state to support the bladder in a generally upright position. A light source suitable for temporary attachment to the outside of the hydration bladder is also provided, the light source emitting light through the bladder and dispersed by liquid when disposed within the bladder to provide a portable lantern. An associated method of use for a portable lantern is also provided.
US09568173B2	Lighted hat Lighted headgear is described having a light assembly mounted thereto. The light assembly includes a power source, a switch device, and one or more light sources. The light sources are mounted to the headgear within a transparent or translucent light holder configured to orient the light sources to project light along desired axes.
US09568171B1	Modular lighting system A modular lighting system may include a plurality of magnets that may be provided to self-align a light pod casing with a pod accessory. Self-alignment of the light pod casing and the pod accessory may provide a secure connection of the light pod casing with the pod accessory. Self-alignment may occur when a first set of magnets attracts a second set of magnets in which opposite polarities attract and automatically initiate movement of the light pod casing towards the pod accessory.
US09568168B2	Light flux controlling member, light emitting device and illumination apparatus Light flux control member has first light flux control member and second light flux control member facing first light flux control member. First light flux control member and second light flux control member both have central axes which coincide with optical axis of a light emitting element. In inclined Fresnel lens of first light flux control member, the distance from troughs between annular projections to lower side step in optical axis direction is small for outer troughs, and gradually increases for troughs closer to optical axis. According to the present invention, a light flux control member which, from among the front, side, and rear, is capable of balanced distribution of light in at least two of those directions, a light emitting device, and an illumination device can be provided.
US09568167B2	Products with a patterned light-transmissive portion A panel with an optically transmissive portion includes a group of holes drilled from one surface to another surface and filled with an optically transmissive material. The group of holes forms a pattern. The holes on a first surface form a smooth and continuous appearance to the naked eye. The holes on the other, second surface are sized so that a light source directed to the second surface illuminates the pattern to be visible to a viewer viewing the first surface. The panel may form a portion of a housing that houses the light source.
US09568164B2	Light-emitting device with air ring In one embodiment, a light-emitting device having a reflector cup, a light source die, a wavelength-converting layer, an optical structure, and an encapsulant is disclosed. The wavelength-converting layer may be configured to convert a narrow band light emitted from the light source die into a broad band light before the light is directed towards a first direction. The optical element may be an air ring embedded within the encapsulant and may be arranged circumscribing the wavelength-converting layer. In another embodiment, a light-emitting device with extended wavelength-converting layer in place of the air ring is presented.
US09568163B2	Luminous flux control member, light emitting apparatus, illuminating apparatus, and display apparatus A light flux controlling member (100) of the present invention has: an incident part (110) that receives light emitted from a light emitting element (210); a total reflection surface (120) that reflects a part of light incident from the incident part (110) toward a front side; a first emission part (130) that emits incident light received directly from the incident part (110) and light reflected at the total reflection surface (120) toward the outside; and a second emission part (160) that is protruded to the outside from the total reflection surface (120) and emits another part of light incident from the emission part (110) toward the outside.
US09568161B2	Ventilation system for vehicle lighting A ventilation system for a vehicle headlight housing. The ventilation body has an inner part extending into the housing opening as well as an outer part extending circumferentially about the opening wall of the housing opening, which on the one hand offers, in the locked position thereof, a sealing attachment and on the other hand provides a labyrinthic ventilation channel.
US09568160B2	Lamp with a reflector A lamp is disclosed. The lamp has a housing, at least one light source in the housing, and a reflector. The reflector has a light reflective surface facing said light source. The reflector and its light reflective surface is movable with respect to said light source along a path-of-movement to reflect at least a portion of light from the source to provide an adjustable, generally forwardly directed light beam.
US09568158B2	Motor vehicle accent lamp and methods of use thereof A method of providing accent ornamental illumination to a lamp of a motor vehicle comprising providing an accent lamp comprising a housing and a light-emitting device disposed within the housing; mounting the housing to an exterior surface of the lens cover of the vehicle lamp; and arranging the light-emitting device such that, when the housing is mounted to the exterior surface of the lens cover of the lamp, light emitted from the light-emitting device passes through the lens cover from outside the lens cover towards a lamp reflector of the vehicle lamp and illuminates the reflector. A motor vehicle lamp combination comprising, in combination, a motor vehicle lamp and an accent lamp also provided wherein, when the accent lamp is mounted on a lens cover of the motor vehicle lamp, light emitted from the light-emitting device is directed towards the reflector.
US09568157B2	Modulated resonator generating a simulated flame An apparatus having a transducer configured to be modulated and transduce a liquid and form a simulated flame. The transducer may be piezoelectric transducer driven by a modulated drive signal that has varying power levels such that a liquid transduces to a mist, and also such that the transducer controls and shapes the mist to create a vapor plume. The plume is illuminated by a colored light source generating the simulated flame. A wick or a nozzle may present the liquid to the transducer. The wick may have different shapes i.e. helical, tiered, and include intertwined or braided fiber optic cables of varying colors, or LED lights/tubes. The transducer may have multiple openings, perforations, notches, and/or impressions to shape the plume and creating the effect of a dancing flame.
US09568156B2	Light source module and lighting device having the same A light source module including a substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices installed on the substrate, and a plurality of lenses installed on the substrate to cover the plurality of light emitting devices, respectively, and each of the plurality of lenses having a pair of open end portions facing one another, the plurality of lenses arranged such that an open end portion of one lens faces an opened end portion of an adjacent lens is provided.
US09568144B2	System for attaching a module to an object A system for attaching a module to an object includes a module having an oblong shape, and an elastic ring. Each elongated end of the module has a recess with an interior surface formed by an upper and lower lip, and the distance between the interior surfaces of the recesses is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the elastic ring such that the module can be releasably affixed to the elastic ring. The system provides easy and reliable attachment of the module to a piece of clothing, for example.
US09568142B2	Counterbalancing structure The present invention concerns a counterbalancing structure (1) for counterbalancing a load, where the counterbalancing structure (1) has support means (3) for the support of the load, said support means (3) being able to rotate along a plane or vertical plane (β) with respect to a first axis or vertical axis (y) laying on said plane (β), a first movable pulley group (2) having at least a first upper pulley (4, 5), precompressed elastic means (10), and at least a rope or line (11, 12) fixed at a first end to said elastic means (10) and at the second end to the support means (3), the at least a rope (11, 12) passing at least on at least a first upper pulley (4, 5) such to act in compression on the elastic means (10) when the load is coupled to the support means (3).
US09568139B2	Lining element and method of manufacturing a lining element A lining element for repairing a connection area between a main pipe and a branch pipe, comprising a layer of resin-absorbing material, wherein at least three flexible, expandable lining parts are connected to each other by at least three connections to form the lining element. Each lining part comprises a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, and side edges. The lining element is characterized in that the lining parts are connected to each other by connecting both side edges of the adjacent branch pipe sections and side edges of adjacent main pipe sections in a continuous fashion.
US09568131B2	Connection structure of corrugated pipe A connection structure of a corrugated pipe is provided that may include a corrugated pipe, a clamping nut located outside of the corrugated pipe, a confinement ring mounted on a valley of the corrugated pipe and disposed within the clamping nut, a connection body having an insertion portion inserted into the clamping nut and having male threads threaded to the clamping nut, and a packing member located between an end of the corrugated pipe and the insertion portion to compress and deform the end of the corrugated pipe when the clamping nut is clamped and to provide a sealing between the end of the corrugated pipe and the insertion portion. As the packing member provides the sealing between the insertion portion of the connection body and the end of the corrugated pipe, a gap may minimally occur and reliability is increased.
US09568130B2	Profiled clamp with sealing element Profiled clamp that includes a clamping element, a sealing element having elastically deformable spacers on a radial outside, and a profile band on which the sealing element is held secured against loss. The elastically deformable spacers bear against an inside of the profile band in a non-positive manner.
US09568128B2	Piping connection device and heat pump cycle device having same A piping connection device includes a female block member fixed integrally with a male block member, and a first pipe is inserted into the female block member. The piping connection device further includes a drain passage through which a part of an outer peripheral surface of the first pipe communicates with an outer surface of the female block member. The drain passage is disposed in a portion higher in heat capacity than the other portions in the female block member.
US09568120B2	Flush joint pipe A pipe has a tubular body with a male end and a female end. The male end has an external surface with a first engagement groove. The female end has an internal surface with a second engagement groove, and an aperture extending from an outer surface of the tubular body to the second engagement groove. The female end receives the male end of another pipe such that the first engagement groove of the male end axially aligns with the second engagement groove of the female end to establish a spline engagement groove having a groove length, LG. A flexible spline is located in the spline engagement groove to lock the pipes together and establish a pipe assembly. The flexible spline has a spline length, LS, and LS≦LG.
US09568119B2	System and method for calibrating electrohydraulic valve A method of calibrating an electrohydraulic valve is disclosed. The method includes actuating an on-off valve to an open position. A speed of a fixed displacement pump is regulated to establish a desired flow rate at an outlet of the pump. The pump is in fluid communication within a closed loop circuit with the on-off valve and the electrohydraulic valve. A target pressure in the closed loop circuit is determined as a function of the desired flow rate. The method further includes increasing a current to the electrohydraulic valve and monitoring the target pressure in the closed loop circuit. A start of a fluid flow through the electrohydraulic valve is determined based on a drop in the target pressure within the closed loop circuit.
US09568116B2	Electric valve actuator An electric valve actuator, including a power output member having a first engagement section; a rod member fixedly disposed on the power output member; a first transmission member pivotally disposed on the power output member and having a second engagement section and a first worm gear section; a second transmission member pivotally disposed on the rod member and having a shaft body section and an eccentric shaft section; a third transmission member pivotally disposed on the eccentric shaft section and having a third engagement section, a lower section of the third engagement section being engaged with the first engagement section, an upper section being engaged with the second engagement section; a fourth transmission member fixedly disposed on the shaft body section and having a second worm gear section; a first worm engaged with the first worm gear section; and a second worm engaged with the second worm gear section.
US09568107B2	Mechanical seal A mechanical seal has a housing having a collecting space for a coolant/lubricant medium. A sleeve is disposed in the housing. A counter ring is disposed in the housing and fixedly connected to the sleeve. A slide ring is disposed in the housing and interacts with the counter ring. At least one inlet conduit communicating with the collecting space is provided. The at least one inlet conduit is positioned between a radial bottom of the housing and a radial ring segment of the sleeve.
US09568106B2	Mechanical seal with textured sidewall The present invention discloses a mating ring, a primary ring, and associated mechanical seal having superior heat transfer and wear characteristics. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one or more dimples are formed onto the cylindrical outer surface of a mating ring sidewall and/or a primary ring sidewall. A stationary mating ring for a mechanical seal assembly is disclosed. Such a mating ring comprises an annular body having a central axis and a sealing face, wherein a plurality of dimples are formed into the outer circumferential surface of the annular body such that the exposed circumferential surface area of the annular body is increased. The texture added to the sidewall of the mating ring yields superior heat transfer and wear characteristics.
US09568099B2	Oil pressure control device for belt-type continuously variable transmission There is provided an oil pressure control device for a belt-type continuously variable transmission which includes two pulleys and a belt, wherein each of the two pulleys has a movable sheave which moves by oil pressure supplied to a hydraulic chamber, wherein the oil pressure control device calculates a request torque according to a running state, wherein when calculating the oil pressure which is supplied to the hydraulic chamber of the movable sheave on the basis of the request torque, the oil pressure control device reduces the request torque if the request torque is greater by a predetermined value or more than an actual input torque which is inputted to the belt-type continuously variable transmission. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an oil pressure control device for a belt-type continuously variable transmission with which undesirable vibration can be avoided by means of stable speed-ratio control.
US09568098B2	Controller for vehicle transmission A controller for a vehicle transmission is disclosed. The controller may include an electronic control unit configured to carry out a change shift for changing a path of the transmission of power between a first transmission path and a second transmission path by engaging a predetermined clutch mechanism. The electronic control unit may also be configured to set a change speed ratio region that defines a range of a speed ratio of the first transmission mechanism such that a rotation speed difference between engagement members of the clutch mechanism, which are engaged with each other in carrying out the change shift, is smaller than or equal to a predetermined value. When a speed ratio outside the change speed ratio region is set in the first transmission mechanism, the change shift is not carried out.
US09568094B2	Control device of automatic transmission Provided is a control device of an automatic transmission, by which a supercharger can be prevented from becoming high in temperature and deteriorating in durability. An automatic transmission is connected to an engine (1) in which a supercharger (2) is mounted and has a manual mode to manually select a desired gear ratio from a plurality of fixed gear ratios. A control device includes a manual mode detection unit, a temperature judgment unit (31) and a gear ratio changeover unit (43) arranged such that, when the manual mode detection unit detects that the automatic transmission is in the manual mode and when the temperature judgment unit judges that the temperature of the supercharger is higher than or equal to a predetermined value, the gear ratio changeover unit changes the gear ratio of the automatic transmission to a higher gear ratio and thereby lowers the rotation speed of the engine (1).
US09568091B2	Active transfer case with splash recovery clutch lubrication system An active transfer case is disclosed having a multi-plate friction clutch installed on the front output shaft. A splash recovery clutch lubrication system is provided to capture lubricant splashed from the sump in response to rotation of the friction clutch and transfer the captured lubricant to a central clutch feed chamber to cool and lubricate the components of the friction clutch.
US09568088B2	Plug for a planetary pin assembly A pin assembly for use in a planetary gear, including a pin defining a blind bore therein, the blind bore extending axially from an opening and terminating with an end face, and an annular rib depending inwardly from an inner surface of the blind bore adjacent the opening. A plug includes a stopper portion and a shaft extending therefrom, the stopper portion including a circular base defining an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter of the stopper portion engages the annular rib, thereby maintaining the plug in the blind bore.
US09568086B2	Deaerator gear with attachment surfaces A gear has a central ring positioned about an axis, opposing tabs that extend from a first axial side of the central ring, and a shouldered ring that extends from a second axial side of the central ring, the shouldered ring having a lip that extends radially inward toward the axis.
US09568081B2	Power transmission system for vehicle and vehicle comprising the same A power transmission system for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power transmission system includes an engine unit configured to generate power, a transmission unit adapted to selectively coupled with the engine unit, and configured to transmit the power generated by the engine unit, a first motor generator coupled with the transmission unit, an output unit configured to transmit the power output by the transmission unit to at least one of front and rear wheels of the vehicle, a power switching device adapted to enable or interrupt a power transmitting between the transmission unit and the output unit, and a second motor generator configured to drive the at least one of the front and rear wheels.
US09568079B2	Vehicle power transmission device A vehicle power transmission device equipped with a crank type transmission unit is provided in which since a first sprocket provided on an input shaft upstream portion and a second sprocket provided on an output shaft downstream portion are connected by an endless chain, and a dog clutch is disposed between the input shaft main body portion and the input shaft upstream portion, when the input shaft main body portion is seized and becomes non-rotatable, the dog clutch is disengaged so as to detach the input shaft upstream portion from the input shaft main body portion, and the driving force of an engine is transmitted to the output shaft downstream portion via the input shaft upstream portion, the first sprocket, the endless chain and the second sprocket, thereby enabling the vehicle to travel in the minimum necessary way.
US09568075B2	Robot, robot control device, and robot system A robot includes a base; a trunk linked to the base; a multi-joint robot arm rotatably linked to the trunk; and an elevating mechanism capable of bringing the trunk to a low position and a high position higher than the low position, and a time taken when a tip of the multi-joint robot arm is moved by a predetermined distance when the trunk is at the high position is longer than a time taken when the tip of the multi-joint robot arm is moved by a predetermined distance when the trunk is at the low position.
US09568063B2	Vibration damper using shocklike interaction The invention relates to a vibration damper for a machine component which vibrates in the operating state thereof, wherein a damping mass arrangement is coupled to the machine component via a clearance and wherein the excitation of the damping mass arrangement in at least one vibration direction originates from a substantially shocklike interaction between the damping mass arrangement and the machine component. The invention leads to an increase in dampening efficiency due to the utilization of shock-like transfer of vibration energy.
US09568061B2	Brake pad for yaw control, and brake member Disclosed is a brake pad for yaw control comprising: a braking part having a braking surface, and including a fluororesin fiber assembly and a matrix resin infiltrated into the fluororesin fiber assembly.
US09568053B2	Method and apparatus for limiting rotation of a drive shaft in a reverse direction There is a braking assembly for limiting rotation of a drive shaft in a reverse direction. A hub is fixed for rotation with the drive shaft. The hub has an external cylindrical section and at least one hub pocket on the external cylindrical section. An actuatable brake portion is sized and shaped to be mounted for rotation around the hub. The actuatable brake portion has an internal cylindrical section, at least one brake pocket on the internal cylindrical section corresponding with the at least one hub pocket, and at least one brake shoe. The braking assembly also includes at least one ball. During use, the at least one ball cooperates with the at least one hub pocket and the corresponding at least one brake pocket to permit relative rotation of the hub and the actuatable brake portion when the drive shaft is rotating in a forward direction and to limit rotation of the hub and the actuatable brake portion when the drive shaft is rotating in the reverse direction by causing the at least one brake shoe to contact a braking surface.
US09568049B2	Torque transmission device for a motor vehicle A torque transmission device for a motor vehicle, having a torque input element (7a), a torque output element (24), and at least one group of elastic members (10a, 10b) mounted between the torque input element (7a, 7b) and the torque output element (24) and arranged in series by means of a phasing member (30). The torque output element (24) and the phasing member (30) have first (28a, 33a) and second stop means (28b, 33b) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R), the torque input element (7a, 7b) and the phasing member (30) having third (34, 17b) and fourth stop means (34, 16b) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R). Additionally, the torque input (7a, 7b) and output elements (24) have fifth (29, 16a) and sixth stop means (29, 17a) limiting their relative rotation in two opposite rotation directions (D, R).
US09568043B2	Linking device having a bearing and weapons system comprising such a device A linking device has a bearing and is suitable for use with a weapons system. The device provides adjustable rotational resisting torque of two coaxial cylindrical parts which are rotatable relative to one another about a shared axis. The bearing includes two rings made of a resiliently deformable material and is capable of respectively engaging with the two cylindrical portions, and between which rolling elements are arranged such as to be in contact with raceways of said rings. The device further includes a controllable member for adjusting the tightening of the rings, wherein the controllable member is capable of engaging one of said parts in order to engage with said bearing.
US09568038B2	Dual-configuration shear bolt A dual-configuration shear bolt for coupling components of an assembly is provided. The dual-configuration shear bolt can include a body defining a chamber and a pin in the chamber. The body can include a shear portion. The pin can move between a shearing position and a non-shearing position. The pin can be retained within the shear portion by a retaining mechanism in the non-shearing position. The pin can be moved away from the shear portion to the shearing position.
US09568018B2	Cover plate for cabin air compressor A cover plate for use in a cabin air compressor is a generally cylindrical body with 19 holes extending through the body and an inner bore defining an inner diameter centered on a center axis. The body has a thickness in a dimension measured perpendicular to the central axis. The inner diameter is 14.840 inches (37.693 centimeters) plus/minus .005 inch (0.013 centimeter). A diffusor housing, a cabin air compressor and a method of replacing a cover plate are also disclosed.
US09568016B2	Impeller internal thermal cooling holes An impeller may include a hub section, a plurality of blades, and a shroud. The hub section may be mounted on a rotatable shaft. The hub section may define a central opening for the rotatable shaft to extend therethrough and may define a plurality of holes disposed in a circular manner about the central opening. The plurality of blades may be connected to or integral with the hub section. The shroud may be connected to or integral with the hub section and the plurality of blades. The plurality of holes may be either through holes or partially drilled holes. A bottom of some or all of the partially drilled holes may be flat, conical, or rounded. Some or all of the partially drilled holes may have one or more bleed holes that may permit quenching material to flow therethrough and prevent the quenching material from stagnating therein.
US09568010B2	Inlet design for a pump assembly One embodiment includes an air pump assembly (10) with an impeller (12), a housing (16), and a diverter (18). The impeller (12) has an axis of rotation (R). The housing (16) surrounds the impeller (12) and has an inlet passage (42) with a longitudinal axis (L1) arranged generally orthogonal to the axis of rotation (R) of the impeller (12). The diverter (18) helps reduce turbulent fluid-flow in the inlet passage (42).
US09568006B2	Fan A fan for generating an air current includes a body having an air inlet, and a nozzle connected to the body. The nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving an air flow from the body and an air outlet from which the air flow is emitted from the fan. The interior passage extends about an opening or bore through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. The body includes a duct having an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller located within the duct for drawing the air flow through the duct, and a motor for driving the impeller. An annular guide member extends about the duct for guiding air from the air inlet of the body to the air inlet of the duct. The guide member defines with the duct an annular noise suppression cavity.
US09568004B2	Rotary compressor A rotary compressor (100) includes a closed casing (1), a cylinder (15), a piston (28), a lower bearing member (7), a vane (33), a suction port (20), a discharge port (41), and a partition member (10). The partition member (10) is attached to the lower bearing member (7) so as to form a refrigerant discharge space (52) serving as a flow path of a refrigerant discharged from a discharge chamber (26b) through the discharge port (41). The lower bearing member (7) is provided with a first recess (7t) on the same side as the suction port (20) with respect to a reference plane, the reference plane being a plane including a central axis of the cylinder (15) and a center of the vane (33) when the vane (33) protrudes maximally toward the central axis of the cylinder (15). A portion of oil stored in an oil reservoir (22) flows into the first recess (7t), and thereby an oil retaining portion (53) is formed.
US09568002B2	Key coupling and scroll compressor incorporating same A scroll compressor includes a fixed scroll compressor body and a moveable scroll compressor body that are arranged for relative orbital movement relative to one another to facilitate compression of refrigerant. The scroll compressor includes a key coupling acting upon the moveable scroll compressor body. The key coupling includes a ring body with a plurality of keys, with key contact surfaces, each of the keys projecting axially from the ring body. The key coupling includes four keys in separate quadrants defined by perpendicular lateral axes. The key coupling guides orbital movement of the moveable scroll compressor body along a linear translational path along a lateral axis.
US09568000B2	Compressor A compressor includes a casing, a compression mechanism, a drive shaft, a main frame, a motor, a flow path forming member, and a temperature measuring mechanism. The casing stores lubricating oil in its bottom portion. The main frame has the compression mechanism placed on it and supports the drive shaft in such a way that the drive shaft may freely rotate. The flow path forming member forms an oil flow path at a space adjacent an inner peripheral surface of the casing. The oil flow path carries a flow of lubricating oil, which lubricates sliding portions including the compression mechanism and the drive shaft. The temperature measuring mechanism is disposed outside the casing. The temperature measuring mechanism measures the temperature of a section of an outer peripheral surface of the casing adjacent the oil flow path.
US09567998B2	Working oil chamber sealing system of rotary vane steering gear actuator A working oil chamber sealing system of a rotary vane steering gear actuator having a top end face of a respective segment of a housing that holds a segment top face horizontal seal. The segment top face horizontal seal having a sealing face which touches a rear face of a top cover. The top cover rear face holds an upper ring seal, a sealing face of which touches an outer circumferential edge of an upper end face of a rotor and also touches a sealing face inner edge of the segment top face horizontal seal and a sealing face inner edge of an upper horizontal vane seal of a rotor vane, respectively.
US09567995B2	Window opacity attenuation using microfluidic channels A window has a pane of transparent material. A first set of microfluidic channels pass through a first area of the pane, and a second set of microfluidic channels pass through a second area of the pane. Microfluidic planes are in fluid communication with the first and second sets of microfluidic channels. A first pump is in fluid communication with the first set of microfluidic channels, and selectively moves a first fluid having a first level of opacity through the microfluidic planes via the first set of microfluidic channels. A second pump is in fluid communication with the second set of microfluidic channels, and selectively moves a second fluid having a second level of opacity through the microfluidic planes via the second set of microfluidic channels. Moving the second fluid into the microfluidic planes pushes the first fluid out of the microfluidic planes, thereby adjusting an opacity of the window.
US09567994B2	Reciprocating compressor having capacity regulation A shutoff valve (2) which is switchable in a cycled manner for capacity regulation by temporarily shutting off the intake gas feed is designed as a multi-element ring valve, and is directly actuated by means of an electromagnet (12). The actuating forces for switching the shutoff valve (2) may be kept small via pressure compensation from the intake gas feed (3) to behind the anchor plate (9).
US09567991B2	Systems and devices including valves coupled to electric devices and methods of making, using, and operating the same Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed, including a compressor having a piston and a valve assembly. In some embodiments, the valve assembly includes a check valve having a valve member, a magnet coupled to the valve member, and an electrical conductor near the magnet. The check valve may be configured to change state in response to a change in fluid pressure. The compressor may also have an electric device coupled to the electrical conductor.
US09567981B2	Wind turbine tower and method of production thereof A wind turbine tower is made of reinforced concrete with fiber rovings as reinforcements, wherein the fiber rovings are basalt fiber rovings. In one embodiment, the basalt fiber rovings may include, for example, a bundle of multiple parallel oriented basalt fibers forming a thin rope. In one embodiment, the tower is produced in a slip forming process or slip molding process, wherein the basalt fiber rovings are embedded in the concrete during the slip forming process.
US09567976B2	Wind turbine control system and control method thereof A wind turbine control system includes a wind turbine, a power-converting device connected with the wind turbine, a control device and a human-machine interface. The control device is connected with the power-converting device. The control device includes a storage module having a first database, among which a first control data is stored in the first database. The human-machine interface having a GUI is connected with the control device. A second control data is set through the GUI and stored in the first database, such that the wind turbine is automatically controlled to rotate at a first rotational speed in a first time period and rotate at a second rotational speed in a second time period by the control device according to the first control data and the second control data. Therefore, the safety concerns are reduced, the operations are simplified, and the probable of inputting improper control parameters is eliminated.
US09567973B2	Pitch system for a wind turbine rotor A pitch system for a wind turbine rotor, comprising a first bearing and a second bearing, each provided with an outer race, an inner race, and at least one row of rolling elements, the first and second bearings being adapted to be arranged between a hub and a blade root portion or extender, to allow rotation of the blade with respect to the hub, wherein the first bearing is adapted to be arranged nearer to the hub than the second bearing in the axial direction, the pitch system further comprising an intermediate body arranged between the first bearing and the second bearing in the axial direction, said intermediate body comprising at least a blade-side part extending between the race of the first bearing that is associated with the blade and the race of the second bearing that is associated with the blade.
US09567968B2	Method for detecting a glow plug replacement Described is a method for detecting a glow plug replacement of an engine, wherein a first value of a temperature-dependent variable is measured at a first glow plug of the engine and, simultaneously, a second value of the temperature-dependent variable is measured at a second glow plug of the engine. The first value of the temperature-dependent variable is compared with a stored reference value of the first glow plug and a glow plug replacement is detected if the difference of the first value from the reference value exceeds a threshold value. According to this disclosure, it is provided that the reference value is a value which, in an earlier measurement, was measured at the first glow plug simultaneously with the measurement of a value at the second glow plug which corresponds to the second value within a predefined tolerance.
US09567963B2	Vehicle control device A vehicle control device includes an engine, a starter for starting the engine, a transmission for transmitting power of the engine to a driving wheel, an oil pump for supplying hydraulic pressure to the transmission according to the power of the engine, an accumulator for accumulating the hydraulic pressure ejected from the oil pump, and an electromagnetic on-off valve for controlling the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator. When the engine is restarted after the engine has stopped, an ECU of the vehicle control device opens the electromagnetic on-off valve at the time a line pressure has become equal to or higher than a predetermined hydraulic pressure after the start of the starter, and supplies the hydraulic pressure accumulated in the accumulator to respective portions of the transmission.
US09567962B2	Flow-control assembly comprising a turbine-generator cartridge A flow-control assembly may include a fluid conduit and a flow-control valve in the fluid conduit. The flow-control assembly may further include a fluid expansion conduit with an inlet defined at least in part by the fluid conduit and configured to selectively receive flow of a fluid from the fluid conduit. The fluid expansion conduit may further include an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid conduit downstream of the flow-control valve. A rotating fluid expander in the fluid expansion conduit may be configured to expand the fluid and thereby rotate and in some embodiments generate electricity. In a first position flow is substantially blocked. In a second position flow is allowed through the fluid expansion conduit. In a third position flow through the fluid conduit is allowed without necessarily passing through the fluid expansion conduit.
US09567958B2	Fuel injection system having a fuel-carrying component, a fuel injector and a connecting element A connecting element for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component, in particular a fuel distributor rail. A base body having a receiving space is provided for this purpose. The base body has an opening, via which a fuel fitting of the fuel injector is insertable into the receiving space of the base body. Furthermore, a first annular element is provided in the receiving space, which in the installed state on the one hand interacts with the fuel fitting inserted into the receiving space and on the other hand interacts with the base body. Furthermore, a second annular element is provided in the receiving space of the base body, the first annular element and the second annular element abutting against an outside of the fuel fitting in the installed state.
US09567953B2	Fuel pump module A noise from a fuel pump module is reduced by housing a port injection (PI) fuel pump in a pump case of a fuel tank, in a structure in which the PI fuel pump is held with a bracket that is provided at a position between the PI fuel pump and a PI suction filter. The PI fuel pump and the bracket that engages with the pump case are interposed by an elastic member that abuts a base part of the bracket. In operation, when the PI fuel pump transmits its vibration to the pump case through the elastic member and the bracket, the elastic member dampens and reduces the vibration transmitted to the bracket, thereby reducing the noise by a reduction of transmitted vibration through the pump case to a subtank and the fuel tank.
US09567933B2	Controller and control method for engines An alternator configured to acquire a motive force from an engine to generate electricity and a capacitor capable of storing therein the electricity generated by the alternator are provided. An electricity consumption amount required during learning is calculated, and a capacitor electricity amount is compared with the calculated electricity consumption amount, and when the capacitor electricity amount is equal to or less than the calculated electricity consumption amount, the alternator is operated to generate electricity until the capacitor electricity amount is increased beyond the calculated electricity consumption amount. On the other hand, when the capacitor electricity amount is greater than the calculated electricity consumption amount, or when the capacitor electricity amount is increased beyond the calculated electricity consumption amount according to electricity generation by the alternator, the learning is performed while using the capacitor electricity without performing electricity generation by the alternator.
US09567930B2	Internal combustion engine control device An engine is provided with an ECU for executing engine control by using various control parameters. The ECU includes a learning map storing a learning value of the control parameter and executes weighting learning control of the learning value. In the weighting learning control, each time the control parameter is acquired, a weight wkij decreasing larger if a distance from a position of an acquired value zk of the control parameter to a grid point is larger is set to each of the grid points of the learning map. Then, on the basis of the acquired value zk of the control parameter and the weight wkij, the learning values Zij(k) at all the grid points are updated. As a result, all the learning values can be efficiently updated in one session of the learning operation.
US09567929B2	Limp-home method for safeguarding the catalyst of an internal combustion engine in case of a defective controlled grille shutter and vehicle thereof A vehicle is disclosed which includes: an engine; a catalyst purifying exhaust gas of the engine; a grille shutter adjusting an opening area of a radiator grille; and an electronic control unit configured to: (a) control an injection quantity of fuel to be supplied to the engine, (b) detect a malfunction of the grille shutter in a state where the grille shutter is closed, and (c) increase the injection quantity when the malfunction is detected in comparison to when the malfunction is not detected.
US09567926B2	Control unit of internal combustion engine The present invention relates to a control unit of an internal combustion engine capable of performing a coordinate control of an exhaust gas recirculation (hereinafter abbreviated as “EGR”) gas supply amount by an EGR apparatus and a supercharging amount by a supercharger provided with a variable flow mechanism. The control unit comprises: a state quantity estimation section for calculating an in-cylinder oxygen excess ratio based on an operating state of the internal combustion engine; and a switching part for switching the respective opening degree commands for the EGR valve and the variable flow mechanism of the supercharger so that the opening degree of the EGR valve and the opening degree of the variable flow mechanism become smaller than in a normal state when the internal combustion engine is determined to be in the transient state based on the calculated in-cylinder oxygen excess ratio.
US09567920B2	Rev-matching without gear or clutch position sensors Rev-matching techniques that do not require a gear position sensor or a clutch position sensor are provided for a manual transmission of a vehicle. The techniques include predicting an intent of a driver to shift gears of the manual transmission based on whether the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating; predicting a shift of the manual transmission from a current gear to a different target gear based on the predicted driver intent; and detecting a trigger condition indicative of the predicted shift of the manual transmission based on a position of a clutch pedal configured to control engagement/disengagement of a clutch of the manual transmission. In response to detecting the trigger condition, a torque request for the torque generating system is modified to obtain a modified torque request, and the torque generating system is controlled based on the modified torque request.
US09567917B2	Method for controlling an engine system A method is provided for controlling an engine system including an engine, a controller, a clean emissions module (CEM), and a cooling system driven at least partly by the engine system for regulating a temperature of at least part of the CEM.
US09567915B2	System and method for controlling a low pressure pump to prevent vaporization of fuel at an inlet of a high pressure pump A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a pump control module and a fuel vaporization module. The pump control module controls a first pump to deliver fuel from a fuel tank to a second pump through a fuel line. The pump control module controls the second pump to pressurize fuel from the fuel line and to deliver the pressurized fuel to a fuel rail. The fuel vaporization module determines whether fuel at an inlet of the second pump is vaporizing based on an engine operating condition. The pump control module increases an output of the first pump when fuel at the inlet of the second pump is vaporizing.
US09567912B2	Continuous ignition systems A head assembly for an ignition system includes a head block and a plurality of igniters seated in the head block. The head block has an issue aperture and defines an issue axis, and is configured and adapted for sealably coupling with an igniter combustion chamber. The igniters are arranged about the issue aperture and include respective ignition members arranged obliquely with respect to the issue axis for igniting fuel exiting the issue aperture irrespective to orientation of the ignition system.
US09567906B2	Systems and methods for controlling aircraft main engine speeds by adjusting compressed air flow from an APU An aircraft engine system includes a main engine having a main engine speed; a starter coupled to the main engine and configured to drive the main engine with compressed air; and an auxiliary power unit (APU) system coupled to the starter and configured to provide the compressed air to the starter. The APU system includes an APU with a compressor to generate the compressed air, and an APU electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the APU, the APU ECU configured to receive the engine speed of the main engine and to control operation of the APU to modify an amount of the compressed air to the starter based on the main engine speed.
US09567900B2	Four-cycle internal combustion engine with curtailed intake process A four-cycle internal combustion engine has a permanent curtailed intake process, which allows the temperature and pressure of intake air to the combustion cylinders to be tightly controlled, and enables a very small combustion chamber so that a much higher compression ratio and pre-ignition compression pressure can be achieved without approaching the air/fuel mixture auto-ignition threshold. The maximum threshold of curtailed intake volume is determined to be 68% of engine cylinder volume to achieve a compression ratio CR of 22.1 or higher. Because this design can effectively regulate and set the maximum pre-ignition temperature of the fuel-air mixture, it can combust virtually any type of liquid hydrocarbon fuel without knocking. This four-cycle engine, due to its higher compression ratio, generates power equivalent to or greater than a standard four-cycle engine in a smaller and lighter engine and at a much higher efficiency.
US09567894B2	Rotary valve A rotary valve that includes a rotor, and a casing including a rotor accommodating space that accommodates the rotor. A rotor opening which is a passage of cooling water is provided in the rotor. Openings which communicate with the rotor opening are provided at positions of an inner circumferential surface of the rotor accommodating space which oppose an outer circumferential surface of the rotor. Seal members are provided to extend from the openings toward the rotor. A tip end abutting portion of the seal member which abuts on the rotor includes an inwardly curved portion. The inwardly curved portion functions as a seal and also functions as a spring. The inwardly curved portion is narrowed inwardly toward a tip end side, and is curved to be folded back.
US09567892B2	Cooling system for an internal combustion engine A cooling system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The cooling system includes a radiator for exchanging heat between a coolant and ambient air, and a coolant pump for circulating the coolant. The coolant system further includes a first set of fluid connection branches between the coolant pump and the engine block, the cylinder head and the exhaust manifold and a second set of fluid connection branches between the engine block, cylinder head and exhaust manifold and the radiator and/or the coolant pump. A first controlled valve intercepts the coolant towards the radiator so that the coolant is recirculated towards the coolant pump. A second controlled valve intercepts the coolant from the cylinder block. A third controlled valve intercepts the coolant from the integrated exhaust manifold.
US09567890B2	Internal combustion engine with exhaust aftertreatment and its method of operation A method of operating an internal combustion engine is proposed, the engine comprising an exhaust system with a DOC and a DPF and, downstream thereof a SCR catalyst. The ECU is configured to allow operation in at least one of a normal mode and a heat-up mode. A predicted temperature evolution of said second exhaust after treatment means is regularly determined based on a thermal model taking into account the thermal inertia of the exhaust system and having as input the current temperatures of the DOC/DPF and SCR. The predicted temperature evolution of SCR is indicative of the temperature that the SCR may reach during a simulated time period in case the operating mode. The engine operating mode is changed depending on the predicted temperature evolution.
US09567882B2	Screw plug made of a metallic material, method for the production thereof, corresponding blank, and corresponding tool A screw plug for a liquid conduit, particularly an oil pipe or an oil container, comprising a cylindrical shaft that is placed on a top plate and is provided with an external thread. A pocket hole having a polygonal cross section is centrally arranged on the top plate as a receiving member for a tool. The shaft is embodied as a tubular butt that is provided with the external thread. A pocket hole which is arranged coaxial to the pocket hole of the top plate extends from the face of the shaft. In order to produce the screw plug, a blank comprising the cylindrical tubular butt that is connected to the top plate in a molded on manner is made, the inner diameter and outer diameter of the tubular butt being smaller than the final corresponding diameters (e, f) of the screw plug. The tubular butt of the blank is then enlarged by applying pressure to the inner wall surface of the pocket hole thereof. Also disclosed is a tool in which one end of a pressure die is fixed as a mandrel-type tool while a supporting or holding head which is disposed so as to be movable relative thereto and encompass a seat for a blank is associated with the free end thereof.
US09567871B2	Impeller retention apparatus An impeller retention apparatus is provided. The impeller retention apparatus includes a bearing element, a rotatable gear shaft rotatably supported within an outer body by the bearing element, an impeller disposed about and coupled to the rotatable gear shaft to rotate with the rotatable gear shaft, a preload spacer and a flexible coupling. The preload spacer is disposed along the rotatable gear shaft between the impeller and the bearing element and includes a forward preload spacer end abutting an aft end of the bearing element, an aft preload spacer end abutting a forward face of the impeller and an elastic element that biases the impeller away from the bearing element in an axial direction along the rotatable gear shaft. The flexible coupling is coupled to the rotatable gear shaft such that the outer body and the flexible coupling cooperatively define an annulus from which the impeller receives an airflow.
US09567868B2	Steam turbine control device A steam turbine control device has first and second valves, first and second valve controllers, and a valve control adjuster. The first valve is provided in a first steam supply path connected to a steam turbine. The second valve is provided in a second steam supply path connected to a lower-pressure side of the steam turbine while bypassing the first valve from on the first steam supply path. The first valve controller controls an opening degree of the first valve based on flow rate information A designating a flow rate of steam to be sent to the steam turbine. The second valve controller controls an opening degree of the second valve based on the flow rate information A. The valve control adjuster adds adjustment to control of the opening degree of the second valve by the second valve controller.
US09567860B2	Fixture for an airfoil shroud and method for modifying an airfoil shroud According to one aspect, a fixture for an airfoil shroud having a first end edge, a second end edge, a leading edge, a trailing edge, a radially outer side and a radially inner side with respect to a rotor axis of a bucket having the airfoil shroud is provided. The fixture includes a base plate, a first member extending from the base plate configured to locate and abut the first end edge, a second member extending from the base plate configured to locate and abut a side of a seal rail, a third member extending from the base plate configured to locate and abut the radially outer side of the airfoil shroud and a template recess formed in the base plate proximate the first end edge to define a geometry of a relief cut in the trailing edge of the airfoil shroud.
US09567857B2	Turbine split ring retention and anti-rotation method A gas turbine engine disk split retainer ring system is provided and includes an apparatus and method for retaining a split ring in relation to a turbine cover plate or disk. Pegs are used to capture and retain a split retainer ring of the gas turbine rotor in relation to the cover plate. An anti-rotation peg has a radially oriented tab for engaging the split ring so as to control the rotation of the ring. The system may be used to balance the operating condition of a turbo machine.
US09567835B2	System and method for managing batteries for use in a downhole drilling application The present disclosure is directed at methods, systems, and techniques for managing batteries for use in a downhole drilling application. The system includes a power bus, pairs of battery terminals for connecting to batteries, switching circuitry that connects and disconnects the batteries to the power bus, data collection circuitry that obtains battery parameters obtained during system operation, and a controller that controls the switching circuitry and receives the battery parameters. A control line connects the controller to the switching circuitry and a data line connects the controller to the data collection circuitry, with the control and data lines being distinct such that control and data signals are not multiplexed with each other.
US09567834B2	Apparatus and method for cementing liner A method of cementing a liner in a well includes mounting a valve assembly that is biased in a closed position to a running tool assembly. The running tool assembly has a stinger inserted through the valve assembly, retaining the valve assembly in an open position. The stinger has a cement retainer releasably mounted to it. After lowering the running tool assembly into engagement with the liner string into latching engagement with a lower portion of the liner string. Afterward, the operator lifts the stinger from the valve assembly, causing the valve assembly to move to the closed position. The valve assembly blocks upward flow of fluid from the well conduit through the valve assembly in the event of leakage of the cement retainer.
US09567832B2	Downhole tools, system and method of using The present disclosure relates to downhole tools, including downhole valves, which actuate via a pressure differential created across a shifting element having one or more pressure surfaces isolated from fluid, and fluid pressure, flowing through the interior flowpath. Embodiment downhole tools of the present disclosure may actuate in response to, among other signals, fluid pressure in the interior flowpath of the tool and fluid pressure communicated to a pressure surface of the shifting sleeve from the exterior of the tool. Certain embodiments may also have an outlet connector whereby fluid pressure from the downhole tool may be communicated to its exterior, including to additional tools in the tubing strings via flowlines connecting the two tools.
US09567829B2	Dual barrier open water completion A method of completing a subsea borehole including connecting a first vessel to a subsea wellhead assembly via a riser. A borehole is drilled with a drill string communicated to the subsea wellhead assembly through the riser. A lower completion assembly is run on a service string into the borehole through the riser. At least two barrier valves of the lower completion assembly are set with the service string in order to form a mechanical barrier to fluid flow with each of the at least two barrier valves. The riser is disconnected from the subsea wellhead assembly. An upper completion string is run through open water to the borehole and connected to the lower completion assembly. An lower completion assembly for a subsea borehole is also included.
US09567822B2	Downhole tool having setting valve for packing element A downhole tool has a mandrel with packing elements. Collars between the packing elements define ports communicating with gaps between the packing elements and the mandrels. Opposing piston housings on the mandrel can move in opposing directions to compress the packing elements against the collars. Each piston housing defines a space with the mandrel and has a second port communicating with the gap. Pistons disposed in the spaces are temporarily affixed thereto. Hydraulic pressure communicated through the mandrel's bore acts against the pistons. While affixed to the piston housings, the pistons move the piston housings toward the packing elements to compress then. When the packing elements set, continued pressure breaks shear pins affixing the pistons to the piston housings so the pistons move and eventually seal fluid communication between the second ports in the pistons and the gaps.
US09567820B2	Tubular system for jet drilling Apparatus and method for drilling a drain hole from a well are provided. A flexible tubing used for conveying fluid to a jet bit is confined radially by a reduced-diameter tubing piece or a liner in production tubing near the diverter used to direct the flexible tubing. Concentric tubing pieces allow location of the bit in a well by measuring weight of a work string.
US09567817B2	Rotating control device radial seal protection The exemplary embodiments relate to apparatus and methods for increasing the longevity of an RCD at a wellbore, including a bearing assembly configured for operating in the RCD. The bearing assembly is configured for reducing pressure proximate the bearing assembly including reducing pressure in a radial seal. Top and bottom seals are mounted against a wear sleeve adjacent to an inner member housed within the bearing assembly. The wear sleeve is configured to be sealed by the top seal and the bottom seal as the inner member rotates in the RCD. A pressure reduction system mounted with the RCD is configured to apply pressure via a wellbore pressure between the top seal and the bottom seal, which is lower relative to a pressure above the top seal, and which is higher relative to a pressure below the bottom seal.
US09567815B2	Load ring for lifting by elevator, of casing having an upset A load lifting apparatus comprises a first housing, a second housing and a mechanical obstruction structure(s). The first housing is sized to slide over an upset tubular having a given diameter, wherein the first housing comprises the mechanical obstruction structure(s) that is designed to move radially inward when engaged with the second housing. The compressed internal diameter of the mechanical obstruction structure(s) can contact the upset tubular, wherein the upset tubular can then be supported by the mechanical obstruction structure(s) and the second housing, for safely lifting the upset tubular.
US09567807B2	Diamond impregnated cutting structures, earth-boring drill bits and other tools including diamond impregnated cutting structures, and related methods An earth-boring tool includes a bit body, a plurality of first cutting elements, and a plurality of second cutting elements. Each of the first cutting elements includes a discontinuous phase dispersed within a continuous matrix phase. The discontinuous phase includes a plurality of particles of superabrasive material. Each of the second cutting elements includes a polycrystalline diamond compact or tungsten carbide. A method of forming an earth-boring tool includes disposing a plurality of first cutting elements on a bit body and disposing a second plurality of second cutting elements on the bit body. Another method of foaming an earth-boring tool includes forming a body having a plurality of first cutting elements and a plurality of cutting element pockets and securing each of a plurality of second cutting elements within each of the cutting element pockets.
US09567805B2	Seal configuration for top drive swivel apparatus and method For use with a top drive power unit supported for connection with a well string in a well bore to selectively impart longitudinal and/or rotational movement to the well string, a feeder for supplying a pumpable substance such as cement and the like from an external supply source to the interior of the well string in the well bore without first discharging it through the top drive power unit including a mandrel extending through a sleeve which is sealably and rotatably supported thereon for relative rotation between the sleeve and mandrel. The mandrel and sleeve have flow passages for communicating the pumpable substance from an external source to discharge through the sleeve and mandrel and into the interior of the well string below the top drive power unit. The unit can include a packing injection system and novel seal configuration.
US09567798B1	Expandable barrier with matching panels and corner pet door A barrier for a home is disclosed. The barrier includes two portions that are quickly slideable relative to each other to take expanded and contracted forms. The barrier includes a metal frame and wood panels engaged in the metal frame. Each of the two portions includes at least one wood panel such that, when the barrier portions are slid to and away from each other, the wood panels slide to and away from each other. The barrier includes a corner pet door that opens in the expanded or contracted forms.
US09567783B2	Self-resettable door locking device for an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwasher A door locking device for an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, including a first supporting body, a latch pivotally carried by the first supporting body about a first rotation axis and operatively associated in use with a door catch of the electric household appliance and elastic means carried by the first supporting body and secured between the latter and the latch to be adapted in use to make the latch selectively take first and second working positions, rotated to each other by a first angle about the first axis; wherein a second supporting body designed to be integrally carried in use by a door of the electric household appliance supports the first body overhangingly hinged on opposite side of the latch, second elastic means being interposed between the first and the second supporting bodies, which means are adapted to allow the same to rotate relatively about a second axis parallel to the first and eccentric with respect to the latch, at least by a second angle.
US09567780B2	Pull handle for a vehicle door A pull handle (1) to unlock a lock of a vehicle door or lift-gate having a pull handle housing (1a) with a bearing part (2) for securing on a vehicle door or lift-gate and a handle part (3) connected to the bearing part (2) rotatable around a rotation axis (170). The handle part (3) is rotatable by pulling from a non-activated to an activated position. An activation mechanism (4) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) unlocks the lock, and can be activated by pulling on the handle part (3) and having a coupling element (56, 146) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) to couple with external elements to unlock the lock. A locking mechanism (5) is located completely in the pull handle housing (1a) and the activation mechanism (4) can be disabled so that a pulling on the handle part (3) does not unlock the lock.
US09567778B2	Methods for installation of potted inserts having a latch mechanism A method for use when retrofitting a panel of a storage compartment having a mechanical latch assembly with an electric latch assembly includes removing the mechanical latch assembly from the panel of the storage compartment; and preparing the panel of the storage compartment to receive a potted insert. The preparation may include defining and marking a location to receive the potted insert. The method may include removing a portion of the panel to define a potted insert cavity and inserting the potted insert through the potted insert cavity of the panel. The method may also include applying at least one of a potting compound and an adhesive to bond the potted insert to the panel and coupling a portion of the electric latch assembly to the potted insert.
US09567770B1	Lock that electronically detects tampering Pin tumbler locks are provided that include features for detecting tampering. Tampering may be detected in a number of different ways. As an example, abnormal movement of one or more of the driver pins in a pin tumbler lock can be an indication of tampering. In addition, one or more sensors can be included at the end of a keyway that detect picking or bumping beyond the length of normal key insertion. An electrical sensor can be used for detection.
US09567769B2	Door structure having a locking element that inhibits the door release A door structure for vehicles has a door outer lining, a door inner lining and a locking/closing mechanism with actuating elements on the outer side and optionally on the inner side of the door. The locking/closing mechanism is connected to the door release via at least one transmission element (8) between the door outer lining and the door inner lining. A locking element (1) between the door outer lining and the door inner lining acts on the transmission element (8) and inhibits the door release in the event of a side impact, The locking element (1) inhibits the operation of the transmission element (8) by blocking it as a result of pivoting of the locking element (1) in the event of a relative movement of the door outer lining in the direction of the door inner lining.
US09567765B2	Mast This disclosure relates to a mast having an elongated arm movable between a deployed position and a service position. The elongated arm is attached by a rotatable hub. A receiver is spaced from the hub and configured to selectively prevent rotation of the mast.
US09567763B2	Vibration damping wall structure and a method of connecting vibration damping devices A robust vibration damping device not suffering from destruction even when an earthquake force is increased.A vibration damping wall structure includes a structural frame comprising a foundation, a beam, and vertical members. One set of vibration damping devices are attached to a first vertical member, and another set of vibration damping devices are attached at positions respectively opposing the one set of vibration damping devices to a second vertical member. Each of the vibration damping devices is connected with the vertical member by way of a brace. The vibration damping devices in the one set and opposing vibration damping devices in another set are connected each other in a lateral direction by lateral connection members between each of the sets. Further, the vibration damping devices of each of the sets are connected each other in a vertical direction by the vertical connection members respectively in each of the sets.
US09567750B2	Nonwoven cementitious composite for in-situ hydration A cementitious composite material for in-situ hydration includes a first layer having a nonwoven configuration and a cementitious material disposed within the first layer. The first layer has a first side and an opposing second side, and the first layer includes a plurality of discrete nodes spaced relative to one another along a first direction and a second direction. The cementitious composite material further includes a second layer disposed along the first side of the first layer and a third layer disposed along the opposing second side of the first layer and configured to prevent at least a portion of the plurality of cementitious particles from migrating out of the first layer. The cementitious material includes a plurality of cementitious particles, the first layer and the second layer include flexible materials, and the second layer is coupled to the first layer at the plurality of discrete nodes.
US09567744B2	Impact resisting column assembly of a train station An impact resisting column assembly of train station is provided. The column assembly includes: a column (2); an encasing steel plate (8) wrapping about the column (2); a rigid jacket (3) having a rectangular cross-section, fitted over the encasing steel plate (8) and spaced apart from the encasing steel plate (8); and mild steel energy dissipators (7) disposed between a first side (81) of the encasing steel plate (8) and a first side (31) of the rigid jacket (3), and between a second side (82) of the encasing steel plate (8) and a second side (31) of the rigid jacket (3), in which the first and second sides (81, 82) are parallel with each other and perpendicular to an extension direction of a railway (1) in the train station, and the first and second sides (31, 32) are parallel with each other and perpendicular to the extension direction.
US09567740B2	Catch basin grate Disclosed herein are catch basin grate covers comprising a frame; a grate; a heating element in thermal communication with the grate cover; and a power source in electric communication with the heating element. Also disclosed are catch basin grate covers comprising a frame; a grate; means for heating the grate cover; and means for supplying power to the means for heating. Also disclosed are methods of preventing the clogging of a catch basin grate cover due to ice, the method comprising applying electricity to the heating element of the above grate cover, whereby the resulting heat from the heat element causes the ice to thaw, thereby unclogging the catch basin grate cover.
US09567738B2	Floor drain A floor drain (10; 60; 70) comprising a channel body (14; 90) defining a drain channel (24) and having a drain opening (26), a frame (16; 62) defining a receiving opening (32) which can be inserted at least partially into the drain channel (24) and a cover (18) that can be inserted into the receiving opening (32) of the frame (16; 62), in particular in the form of a grate, at least one spacer (20; 64; 72; 87; 96) being provided for adjusting a distance between the channel body (14; 90) and a substrate and/or for adjusting the distance between the channel body (14; 90) and the frame (16; 62), the at least one spacer (20; 64; 72; 87; 96) being formed with infinite height adjustment.
US09567734B2	Faucet handle with angled interface A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.
US09567733B2	Device for limiting the flow of a fluid, in particular the flow of water in a shower A device for restricting flow of a fluid, in particular the flow of water in a sanitary fitting, includes a substantially cylindrical, hollow inlet body for the fluid, and a substantially cylindrical outlet body for the fluid, which is connected to the inlet body so as to be rotatable about a common longitudinal axis, and conducts the fluid via a cross borehole and a following cavity in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A mixing chamber includes a lateral intake borehole from which a further fluid can be supplied from outside the outlet body A clamping device fixes the set radial position of the inlet body and the outlet body relative to each other.
US09567731B2	Implement position calibration using compaction factor A method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for calibrating an implement actuation sensor of a machine are disclosed. The method may include calculating a first elevation value of an implement of the machine. The method may include calculating a second elevation value of a ground-engaging device of the machine. The method may include, in response to determining that the machine is spreading, adjusting the second elevation value based on a compaction factor to determine an adjusted second elevation value. The method may further include determining a first elevation difference value based on a difference between the first elevation value and the adjusted second elevation value. The method may further include calibrating the implement actuation sensor based on the determined difference.
US09567729B2	Working machine The present invention intends to allow a good layout of and an easy maintenance of parts disposed around a rear portion of the motor. A working machine includes a machine body; a motor mounted on the machine body; an output shaft protruding from a rear portion of the motor; a rear attachment portion disposed on the rear portion of the motor, the rear attachment portion facing backward; and a mount member configured to support the motor to suppress vibration of the motor, the mount member including: a first support member having an opposite attachment portion, the opposite attachment portion being attached opposite to the rear attachment portion; an elastic member attached to the first support member; and a second support member disposed on the machine body, the second support member being configured to support the elastic member.
US09567726B2	Machine control system for a wheel loader comprising a grading blade Machine control systems for controlling a land levelling or earthmoving process of a wheel loader relative to a working plane are disclosed. In some embodiments, the wheel loader may be equipped with a land levelling or earthmoving blade and may comprise tool positioning means for adjusting the position and orientation of the tool relative to the first body. In some embodiments, the machine control system comprises a machine control unit and an orientation detection system. In some embodiments, the orientation detection system may include orientation detection means which are designed to be attached to the blade and/or to the wheel loader for detecting a position and an orientation of the blade relative to a working plane. In some embodiments, the orientation detection means are adapted to generate orientation data according to the relative position and orientation of the blade and to transmit the orientation data to the machine control unit.
US09567720B2	Offshore platform for a marine environment An offshore platform for a marine environment includes a regulating tower section supporting at least one offshore wind turbine, at least one buoyancy tube connected between the regulating tower section, the at least one buoyancy tube having a tapered lower end extending to a seabed, and a concrete bed within the seabed. The tapered lower end is a cone-shaped bottom slab having a flat top surface with an apex of the cone-shaped bottom slab pointing downward towards the seabed. The concrete bed includes a reversed cone-shaped indentation to which the cone-shaped bottom slab is to be fixed within that was formed in the concrete bed by the cone-shaped bottom slab prior to the concrete bed hardening to a final design strength.
US09567719B2	Aquatic life and debris collection device for a water screen A collection device for aquatic life and debris for a traveling water screen. The collection device allows sharing of water provided from a high pressure nozzle while shielding aquatic life from a high pressure spray produced by the high pressure nozzle. The collection device enables separate collection of items exposed to a high pressure spray and items protected from a high pressure spray while reducing water costs. The collection device includes a first compartment for collecting aquatic life collected by a water screen and a second compartment for collecting debris collected by the water screen. A shield dissipates or blocks a high pressure spray directed into the second compartment from entering the first compartment. A filter allows fluid to flow from the second compartment into the first compartment while blocking aquatic life in the first compartment from entering the second compartment.
US09567710B2	Manufacture of cellulosic pulp sheets A pulp making process in which fibrous cellulosic material is pulped to form an aqueous suspension of cellulosic material, the suspension is drained through a screen to form a pulp sheet and that the pulp sheet is dried to form a dry market pulp, in which a water soluble cationic polymer is added to the suspension as the sole drainage aid wherein the water-soluble cationic polymer is either, i) a copolymer comprising (a) between 1 and 70 mole % (meth) acrylamide and (b) between 30 and 99 mole % (meth) acryloyloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride with an intrinsic viscosity between 5 and 9 dl/g; or ii) a hydrolysed homopolymer of vinylformamide comprising between 1 and 100 mole % vinyl amine units and having a K value of between 45 and 240. The process of the invention provides improved drainage time and solids content of the dewatered pulp.
US09567705B2	Hand-held steamer head The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head. The steamer head (21) comprises a handle (3) and a soleplate (2) through which steam is ejected onto a surface being steamed. The soleplate is flexibly coupled to the handle or the soleplate is pivotally coupled to the handle and is biased in a direction away from the handle by a biasing member.
US09567704B2	Tumble dryer A tumble dryer (100) is provided having: a laundry drum (102) rotatably supported in a casing (110) and suitable to receive laundry to be dried. A lint filter assembly (1) can be housed in a housing (105) provided in the casing (110) so that, when the lint filter assembly (1) is placed in the housing (105), it intercepts a flow of air exiting the laundry drum (102). A humidity sensor system retrieves information about the actual humidity of the laundry in the drum (102) and has at least a pair of electrodes (20) positioned such that the laundry in the drum (102) can come into contact with the electrodes (20). A control unit (150) controls the operations of the tumble dryer; and an electric circuit (21, 22, 23) transmits a signal obtained from the electrodes (20) to the control unit (150). The electric circuit (21, 22, 23) has at least one electrical connector (22, 23) arranged in such a way to electrically connect the electrodes (20) to the control unit (150) when the filter assembly (1) is correctly positioned in the housing (105) and not to connect the electrodes (20) to the control unit (150) when the filter assembly (1) is not positioned or not correctly positioned in the housing (105).
US09567690B2	Process for the production of crystalline titanium powder The invention provides a process for the production of crystalline titanium powder containing single crystals or agglomerates of single crystals having an average crystal size (by volume) greater than 1 μm, said process including reacting a titanium chloride species, preferably titanium dichloride, and reducing metal in a continuous back-mix reactor to produce a free flowing suspension of titanium powder in molten chloride salt wherein: i. both the titanium chloride species and the reducing metal are dissolved in a molten chloride salt and fed to the reactor containing a chloride salt of the reducing metal; ii. the average feed ratio of the titanium chloride species and reducing metal to the continuous back-mix reactor is within 1%, preferably within 0.1%, of the stoichiometric ratio required to fully reduce the titanium chloride salt to titanium metal; iii. the concentration of titanium powder in the fluid suspension of titanium powder in molten salt in the continuous back-mix reactor is between 2 and 23 mass %; and iv. The reducing metal is lithium, sodium, magnesium, or calcium.
US09567679B2	Electrochemical cell having a cascade seal configuration and hydrogen reclamation An electrochemical cell includes a pair of bipolar plates and a membrane electrode assembly between the bipolar plates. The electrochemical cell further includes a first seal defining a high pressure zone, wherein the first seal is located between the bipolar plates and configured to contain a first fluid within the high pressure zone. Further, the electrochemical cell includes a second seal defining an intermediate pressure zone, wherein the second seal is located between the bipolar plates and configured to contain a second fluid within the intermediate pressure zone. The first seal is configured to leak the first fluid into the intermediate pressure zone when the first seal unseats.
US09567671B2	Method and apparatus for depositing atomic layers on a substrate Method of depositing an atomic layer on a substrate. The method comprises supplying a precursor gas from a precursor-gas supply of a deposition head that may be part of a rotatable drum. The precursor gas is provided from the precursor-gas supply towards the substrate. The method further comprises moving the precursor-gas supply by rotating the deposition head along the substrate which in its turn is moved along the rotating drum. The method further comprises switching between supplying the precursor gas from the precursor-gas supply towards the substrate over a first part of the rotation trajectory; and interrupting supplying the precursor gas from the precursor-gas supply over a second part of the rotation trajectory.
US09567670B2	Method for high-velocity and atmospheric-pressure atomic layer deposition with substrate and coating head separation distance in the millimeter range An ALD coating method to provide a coating surface on a substrate is provided. The ALD coating method comprises: providing a deposition heading including a unit cell having a first precursor nozzle assembly and a second precursor nozzle assembly; emitting a first precursor from the first precursor nozzle assembly into chamber under atmospheric conditions in a direction substantially normal to the coating surface; emitting a second precursor from the first precursor nozzle assembly into chamber under atmospheric conditions in a direction substantially normal to the coating surface; removing moving the substrate under the deposition head such that the first precursor is directed onto a first area of the coating surface prior to the second precursor being directed onto the first area of the coating surface.
US09567667B2	Dual-target sputter deposition with controlled phase difference between target powers System and method of insulating film deposition. A sputter deposition chamber comprises a pair of targets made of the same insulating material. Each target is applied with a high frequency power signal concurrently. A phase adjusting unit is used to adjust the phase difference between the high frequency power signals supplied to the pair of targets to a predetermined value, thereby improving the in-plane thickness distribution of a resultant film. The predetermined value is target material specific.
US09567661B2	Reactor device with removable deposition monitor A reactor apparatus includes a first chamber coupled to a first source of vacuum, a monitor chamber isolated from the first chamber and coupled to a second source of vacuum, and at least one removable deposition monitor disposed in the monitor chamber.
US09567654B2	Binder for metallurgical coke and a process for making same A binder for making metallurgical coke and a process for making the binder. The binder is thermally hydrocracked pitch which has been de-ashed. The binder may be mixed with low rank bituminous coal, heated to make coke which is acceptable as a metallurgical coke. The thermally hydrocracked pitch may be de-ashed by mixing with a solvent, and separating the insoluble portions from the soluble portions using a centrifuge. The soluble portions may be separated from the solvent, for example, in a fractionating section, and used as the binder with poor coking coal to make metallurgical coke.
US09567638B2	Method for diagnosing renal diseases or predispositions The invention provides a method of diagnosing a disease or a predisposition to contract a disease by assaying for mutations of uromodulin (UMOD) within a test subject or patient. The presence of a mutation in the UMOD supports a diagnosis of a disease or a predisposition to contract a disease within the patient.
US09567633B2	Method for detecting hydroxylmethylation modification in nucleic acid and use thereof A method for detecting hydroxymethylation modification in nucleic acid comprises: glycosylating the nucleic acid, digesting with MspI, ligating the digested fragments to a biotin-labeled linker at both ends thereof, digesting with NlaIII; capturing the digested fragments using streptavidin magnetic beads to produce fragments having the biotin-labeled linker at one end and a CATG 4-base sticky end at the other end, wherein these fragments reveal modification information of their adjacent CCGG sites; ligating the CATG sticky end to a linker containing a recognition site of MmeI or Ecop15I, digesting with corresponding restriction endonuclease to produce short sequence fragments that can reveal modification information of their adjacent CCGG sites; and performing a tag number comparison to obtain information about methylation and hydroxymethylation modification relative levels. A use of the method is also provided.
US09567616B2	Process for producing target substance by fermentation A target substance can be efficiently produced by culturing, in a medium, a coryneform bacterium in which the activity of a PTS protein relating to fructose uptake is reduced or lost as compared with a parent strain and the bacterium can produce the target substance, allowing the target substance to form and accumulate in a culture; and collecting the target substance from the culture.
US09567601B2	Photosynthetic resource use efficiency in plants expressing regulatory proteins Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
US09567599B2	Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
US09567595B2	Type II restriction modification system methylation subunit of Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius Isolated and/or purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius are provided. Further provided are methods for modulating or altering recombination inside or outside of a cell using isolated and/or purified polypeptides and/or nucleic acid sequences from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius.
US09567594B2	Site-specific incorporation of phosphoserine into proteins in Escherichia coli Nucleic acids encoding mutant elongation factor proteins (EF-Sep), phosphoseryl-tRNA synthetase (SepRS), and phosphoseryl-tRNA (tRNASep) and methods of use in site specific incorporation of phosphoserine into a protein or polypeptide are described. Typically, SepRS preferentially aminoacylates tRNASep with O-phosphoserine and the tRNASep recognizes at least one codon such as a stop codon. Due to the negative charge of the phosphoserine, Sept-tRNASep does not bind elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu). However, mutant EF-Sep proteins are disclosed that bind Sep-tRNASep and protect Sep-tRNASep from deacylation. In a preferred embodiment the nucleic acids are on vectors and are expressed in cells such as bacterial cells, archeaebacterial cells, and eukaryotic cells. Proteins or polypeptides containing phosphoserine produced by the methods described herein can be used for a variety of applications such as research, antibody production, protein array manufacture and development of cell-based screens for new drug discovery.
US09567578B1	Cell line containing a knockout of the glutamine synthetase (GS) gene and a method of producing target proteins using a GS knockout HEK293 cell line The present invention relates to a novel GS (glutamine synthetase) gene knock out transgenic HEK293 (human embryonic kidney 293) cell line and a production method of a target protein using the said transgenic HEK293 cell line. Particularly, the present inventors eliminated the expression of GS in the HEK293 cells in order to overcome a barrier of the cell line selection caused by the over-expression of GS, for producing a target protein by GS/MSX system, by which the efficiency of the cell line selection for the high production of a target protein would be increased and accordingly the protein production by the selected cell line would be increased, suggesting that the human originated transgenic HEK293 cell line could be efficiently used for the production of a target protein.
US09567573B2	Genome editing of a Rosa locus using nucleases Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for genome editing of a Rosa locus, using fusion proteins comprising a DNA binding domain and a cleavage domain or cleavage half-domain. Polynucleotides encoding said fusion proteins are also provided, as are cells comprising said polynucleotides and fusion proteins.
US09567571B2	Hepatitis B virus mutant, mutant amplification kit and use thereof The present invention relates to the field of biotechnology, and discloses a hepatitis B virus mutant, a mutant amplification kit and use thereof. The HBV mutant of the invention takes place mutation of the hepatitis B virus mutant in genome sequence No. 216 and/or 285, the mutation occurred at position 216 is that base T mutates to C, the mutation occurred at position 285 is that base G mutates to A. The two mutations are closely related to the inflammation aggravation of the hepatitis B. The invention further provides a HBV mutant amplification kit to detect the above mutation, the usage of the kit and its application, therefore offering help for the clinical early diagnosis and intervention of severe hepatitis B, and providing references for further studying the functional changes caused by HBV gene mutation.
US09567569B2	Methods of culturing and expanding mesenchymal stem cells A method of culturing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is provided. The method comprising culturing a population of the MSCs in a medium comprising an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist, thereby culturing MSCs.
US09567568B2	Method of preparing apoptotic monocytes A method of isolating monocyte populations of cells and inducing apoptosis in these populations without production of pro-inflammatory mediators is disclosed. The method comprises isolating the monocytes and, subjecting them to substrate-adherence and serum deprivation conditions. Apoptotic monocytes as prepared are useful for treating inflammation-associated diseases.
US09567554B2	Apparatus, method, and solvent for cleaning turbine components A cleaning method and a cleaning fluid are provided. The cleaning method includes accessing a plurality of turbine components attached to a turbine assembly, the turbine assembly being a portion of a turbomachine, positioning at least one cleaning vessel over at least one of the turbine components, forming a liquid seal with a sealing bladder, providing a cleaning fluid to the cleaning vessel, and draining the cleaning fluid from the cleaning vessel. The cleaning fluid includes a carrier fluid and a solvent additive for removing fouling material from the turbine component. An alternative cleaning method is also provided.
US09567543B2	System and method using a horizontal sublimation chamber for production of fuel from a carbon-containing feedstock Systems and methods for producing product gas fuel and solid char fuel from a carbon-containing feedstock are described. Feedstock is introduced into and transported through at least one substantially horizontal sublimation reaction chamber. An initial and final sublimation temperature is maintained within less than ±10° C. in an atmosphere free from external oxygen and externally supplied catalyst. The system is configured to not have any product gas leak out of the reaction chamber or oxygen leak into a hot box configured to heat the reaction chamber.
US09567535B2	Slurry hydrocracking apparatus or process One exemplary embodiment can include a slurry hydrocracking process. The process can include combining one or more hydrocarbons and a slurry hydrocracking catalyst as a feed to a slurry hydrocracking reaction zone, fractionating an effluent from the slurry hydrocracking reaction zone, separating the pitch from at least a portion of the slurry hydrocracking catalyst, and recycling the suspension to the slurry hydrocracking reaction zone. The slurry hydrocracking catalyst may include a support. Fractionating the effluent may provide a light vacuum gas oil, a heavy vacuum gas oil, and a mixture comprising a pitch and the slurry hydrocracking catalyst. Generally, the separated slurry hydrocracking catalyst is comprised in a suspension.
US09567532B2	Method for producing non-carcinogenic aromatic process oil The present invention relates to the chemical or petroleum-processing industry and can be used in the production of petroleum plasticizers for synthetic rubber and tyres. In the method for producing non-carcinogenic aromatic process oil, containing a PCA extract of less than 3.0% according to the IP-346 method, said method comprising purifying the oil fractions of petroleum with selective solvents and separating the extract, additionally processing the extract with a polar solvent and producing a raffinate as the end product, the polar solvent used is a mixture of dimethylsulphoxide and Nmethylpyrrolidone, which is used for preliminary processing of the extract, wherein, after the preliminary processing, the mixture of extract and polar solvent is filtered, divided and the light phase is sent to the additional processing of the extract with the polar solvent, and the heavy phase is sent to a polar solvent regeneration stage. The ratio of dimethylsulphoxide to N-methylpyrrolidone in the mixture is within the range of 1:0.1-0.5. The ratio of polar solvent to extract in the additional processing stage is within the range of 1.5-2.5:1. The ratio of polar solvent to extract in the preliminary processing stage is within the range of 0.1-0.3:1. The technical result consists in increasing the efficiency of the process by preventing the formation of an intermediate layer in the extractor column, by reducing the ratio of solvent:extract, and, as a consequence, by increasing the productivity of the plant, simplifying the process of drying the solvent, and eliminating a paraffin-naphthene solvent, which substantially simplifies the regeneration of extractant from the raffinate solution.
US09567524B2	Polymerizable liquid crystal compound, and compensation film, antireflective film, and display device including the same A polymerizable liquid crystal compound is represented by Chemical Formula 1: wherein, in Chemical Formula 1 groups and variables are the same as defined in the detailed description.
US09567520B2	Preparation of nanoparticle materials A method of producing nanoparticles comprises effecting conversion of a nanoparticle precursor composition to the material of the nanoparticles. The precursor composition comprises a first precursor species containing a first ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles and a separate second precursor species containing a second ion to be incorporated into the growing nanoparticles. The conversion is effected in the presence of a molecular cluster compound under conditions permitting seeding and growth of the nanoparticles.
US09567514B2	Composition of, and method for forming, a semiconductor structure with multiple insulator coatings Fabricating a semiconductor structure including forming a nanocrystalline core from a first semiconductor material, forming a nanocrystalline shell from a second, different, semiconductor material that at least partially surrounds the nanocrystalline core, wherein the nanocrystalline core and the nanocrystalline shell form a quantum dot. Fabrication further involves forming an insulator layer encapsulating the quantum dot to create a coated quantum dot, and forming an additional insulator layer on the coated quantum.
US09567513B2	Permeable fracturing material A fracturing material for supporting a bore hole, the fracturing material comprising a hardenable support material, and fibers embedded in the support material.
US09567510B2	Cyanamide-based carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide scavengers and methods of use in subterranean operations CO2 scavenging additives having one or more cyanamide functionalities for the reduction of corrosion in subterranean formations are disclosed. The additives are also suitable for the simultaneous scavenging of CO2 and H2S. The additives can be introduced by way of a treatment fluid for the subterranean formation to interact with and reduce the concentration of CO2 and/or H2S in the formation.
US09567498B2	Adhesive composition for polarizing plate, adhesive film for polarizing plate prepared using the same, polarizing plate comprising the same and optical display comprising the same An adhesive composition for polarizing plates includes a (meth)acrylic copolymer, an isocyanate crosslinking agent, and a silane coupling agent. The molar ratio (A) of the number of moles of hydroxyl groups in the (meth)acrylic copolymer may be about 2.5 mol % to about 4 mol %, the molar ratio (B) of the number of moles of alkoxy silane groups in the silane coupling agent may be about 50 mol % to about 80 mol %, and the molar ratio (C) of the number of moles of isocyanate groups of the isocyanate crosslinking agent may be about 20 mol % to about 50 mol %, based on the total number of moles of alkoxy silane groups of the silane coupling agent and isocyanate groups of the isocyanate crosslinking agent. An adhesive film is formed from the adhesive composition, a polarizing plate includes the adhesive film, and an optical display includes the polarizing plate.
US09567496B2	Silver conductive adhesive and preparation method A silver conductive adhesive comprising silver powders is disclosed. The silver powders are spherical silver powders. A method for preparing the silver conductive adhesive is further disclosed. The silver conductive adhesive has higher heating and curing efficiency, obviously shortening the curing time period and improving yield.
US09567487B2	Coating compositions comprising polyorgano-silsesquioxane and a wavelength converting agent, and a wavelength converting sheet using the same The present invention relates to a coating composition having excellent wavelength conversion efficiency and a wavelength converting thin film/sheet prepared using the same. The coating composition of the present disclosure includes 1 to 60 wt % of polyorgano-silsesquioxane, 0.0001 to 30.0 wt % of a wavelength converting agent, and a solvent, and exhibits a transmittance of 70% or more as compared to that of an aqueous solution. A wavelength converting thin film/sheet prepared by using the coating composition has not only excellent photoluminescence, thermal resistance, and light-fastness, but also moisture and oxygen permeability is low, and the visible light transmittance thereof is 70% or more as compared to that of the air, and when patterning is added, the photoluminescence intensity of sheet is at least two-fold higher than that of a non-patterned sheet. Therefore, the coating composition of the present invention may be conveniently used in the preparation of a wavelength converting thin film/sheet, and feasibly applied to the preparation of a solar cell in an efficient manner.
US09567485B2	Coating method and hardener for polyurethane paint [Problem] To increase adhesive strength between an aqueous base coat layer and a clear coat layer in a coating method by a two-coat one-bake system where an aqueous base coat paint is coated, then a clear coat paint is coated, and these two coated films are simultaneously hardened, in comparison with the conventional method.[Solution] Provided is a coating method using a specific hardener in a clear coat paint. Namely, the hardener is characterized in that (1) it includes a reaction product of (i) a derivative of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate including a trimer and virtually not including a diisocyanate monomer, and (ii) a compound having both an active hydrogen and a hydrophilic group; and (2) viscosity at 23° C. is not more than 1,000 mPa·s. The compound having both an active hydrogen and a hydrophilic group herein is a compound having an active hydrogen-containing group and a sulfo group represented by formula (I), and preferably the sulfo group in a hardener is neutralized with a tertiary amine. X—R—SO3H Formula (I) (in the formula, X is an amino group, alkylamino group, cycloalkylamino group, or hydroxyl group, R is an aliphatic and/or alicyclic hydrocarbon group.)
US09567484B2	Use of aqueous hybrid binders and alkyd systems for coating agents The present invention relates to aqueous hybrid binders comprising an aqueous polymer dispersion (PD), and also 0.01%-5% by weight of a photoinitiator, and also to aqueous alkyd systems comprising a water-soluble alkyd resin or an aqueous alkyd or polyurethane emulsion or dispersion, and also 0.01%-5% by weight of a photoinitiator, and to the use thereof in coating compositions, more particularly in coating materials.
US09567482B2	Comb-like polyetheralkanolamines in inks and coatings Provided herein are compositions useful as ink or coatings which contain novel dispersants that are capable of dispersing pigments which are traditionally difficult to disperse while maintaining acceptable levels of viscosity. Use of dispersants as taught herein enables the preparation of a wide variety of inks and coatings having high pigment loading and existing within a conventionally-useful viscosity range.
US09567481B2	Resin composition, resin varnish, prepreg, metal-clad laminate and printed wiring board The invention relates to a resin composition which is characterized by including: a reaction product that includes (A) a polyphenylene ether having an average of 1.5 to 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and (B) an epoxy compound having an average of 2 to 2.3 epoxy groups per molecule, wherein the reaction product is obtained by pre-reacting at least a part of hydroxyl groups on the polyphenylene ether (A) with epoxy groups on the epoxy compound (B) so that the concentration of terminal hydroxyl groups on the polyphenylene ether (A) becomes 700 μmol/g or less; (C) a cyanate ester compound; and (D) an organometallic salt.
US09567480B2	Ambient cure weatherable coatings An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least a first cycloaliphatic amine compound; (b) at least a second cycloaliphatic amine compound; and (c) at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin compound; a curable epoxy resin coating composition including (i) the above adduct; and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; said curable composition being curable at ambient temperature; and a cured weatherable coating prepared from the above curable composition.
US09567466B2	Roofing granule including a base particle and a layer covering the base particle, a process of forming the same, and a roofing product including the roofing granule A roofing granule can include a material including a transition metal carbonate; a mixed metal carbonate, wherein at least one metal within the mixed metal carbonate includes a transition metal; a first metal carbonate and a second metal compound, wherein the first and second metals are different metal elements; a third metal carbonate and silica; or any combination thereof. A process of forming a roofing granule can include providing a base particle having pores, and infiltrating a fluid into the pores of the base particle, wherein the fluid includes a carbonate. The process can further include reacting the carbonate with a metal compound within the base particle to form a metal carbonate, wherein the roofing granule comprises a material that includes the metal carbonate.
US09567461B2	Poly(phenylene ether) composition and article A composition is prepared by melt blending specific amounts of components including a poly(phenylene ether), a first hydrogenated block copolymer (HBC1) that includes a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymer having a polystyrene content of 50 to 75 weight percent, and a second hydrogenated block copolymer. The second hydrogenated block copolymer can selected from five different hydrogenated block copolymer types and their combinations. The composition exhibits high light transmittance, low haze, and high impact strength at low temperature, which make it useful for molding objects such as containers for storage in refrigerators and freezers.
US09567458B2	Mixtures of polydiorganosiloxane polyamide-containing components and organic polymers This invention relates to a mixture of a polydiorganosiloxane polyamide-containing material and an organic polymer.
US09567450B2	Method of bonding a fluoroelastomer compound to a metal substrate using low molecular weight functional hydrocardons as bonding promoter Provided are methods of bonding a fluoroelastomer to a metal substrate; fluoropolymer compounds comprising a fluoroelastomer, a curing agent and a bonding promoter; and composite materials obtained by curing the compound. Further provided is the use of bonding promoters for increasing the bond strength between a fluoroelastomer and a metal substrate.
US09567448B2	Vibration-damping rubber composition, crosslinked vibration-damping rubber composition, and vibration-damping rubber Provided is a vibration-insulating rubber composition and a crosslinked vibration-insulating rubber composition which successfully maintain basic physical properties and thermal resistance while being excellent in weather resistance and crack growth resistance, and a vibration-insulating rubber using the vibration-insulating rubber composition and the crosslinked vibration-insulating rubber composition. The vibration-insulating rubber composition of the present invention includes: a rubber component having a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer; sulfur by 0.6 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component; and a bismaleimide compound by 1 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.
US09567435B2	Thermosetting resin composition There is provided novel thermosetting resin composition. A thermosetting resin composition comprising a polymer having at least one structural unit of the following Formula (1): {wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group, X is a single bond or a divalent organic group, and Y is an arylene group of the following Formula (2): (wherein Z1 is a carbonyl group or a —CONH— group, Z2 is a C1-5 alkylene group or a 5- or 6-membered divalent saturated heterocyclic group containing at least one nitrogen atom, and Z3 is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group containing two nitrogen atoms in which at least one of hydrogen atoms may be substituted by a C1-5 alkyl group)}.
US09567431B2	Process for preparing a polymer having a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone and such (co)polymers A process for preparing a polymer having a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone and having a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 (as determined by GPC based on polystyrene standards) includes a first step where a prepolymer is made having the 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, followed in a second step by a polycondensation reaction. Polymers so produced may have a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, and having a number average molecular weight of at least 20,000 (as determined by GPC based on styrene standards), and an absorbance as a 5 mg/mL solution in a dichloromethane:hexafluoroisopropanol 8:2 at 400 nm of below 0.05.
US09567425B2	Periodic structured organic films An ordered structured organic film comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of linkers arranged as a covalent organic framework, wherein the structured organic film may be a multi-segment thick structured organic film.
US09567422B2	Acetoacetoxy and enamine compounds and coatings therefrom The invention relates to enamine resins which are the reaction products of a) an acetoacetylated resin, and a C1-C20 alkyl amine or a mixture of C1-C20 alkyl amines. The acetoacetylated resin is the reaction product of a polyol having 4 or more hydroxyl groups; and at least one acetoacetate. The invention also relates to an acetoacetylated resin which is the reaction product of a polyol having 4 or more hydroxyl groups and at least one acetoacetate, where a portion of the hydroxyl groups of the polyol are replaced by acetoacetate groups and the remaining hydroxyl groups are replaced by a saturated monofunctional carboxylic acid ester, unsaturated monofunctional carboxylic acid ester, or a mixture thereof; as well as to enamine resins prepared from these acetoacetylated resins. The invention also relates to curable coating compositions containing such resins or a mixture of those resins, at least one metallic drier compound; and optionally one or more solvents.
US09567414B2	Method for producing polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water absorbent resin powder From a view point of reduction in an out of spec product after surface crosslinking, particularly, when an alkylene carbonate compound is used as a surface crosslinking agent, influence by an air temperature is great, and it is necessary to reduce ethylene glycol which is produced as a byproduct, and there is provided a process for producing a polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water absorbent resin powder, comprising a step of polymerizing an aqueous acrylic acid (salt)-based monomer solution, a step of drying the resulting polymer, an optional grinding•classifying step, and a surface crosslinking step, wherein in the surface crosslinking step, (1) a surface crosslinking agent containing an alkylene carbonate compound and a polyhydric alcohol compound is mixed into a water absorbent resin powder, the mixture is heat-reacted and, further, simultaneously with, or separately from the mixing, an ion reactive surface crosslinking agent is mixed, and/or (2) mixing treatment of mixing a surface crosslinking agent solution into a water absorbent resin powder containing at least one or more kinds of ion reactive surface crosslinking agents is performed two or more times.
US09567410B2	Internal donor structure for olefin polymerization catalysts and methods of making and using same The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having at least one ester group and at least one alkoxy group, and catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates to methods of making the catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
US09567407B2	Method for producing epoxidized natural rubber, rubber composition for tires, and pneumatic tire The present invention provides a method for producing epoxidized natural rubber with high productivity and at low cost, a rubber composition for a tire containing the epoxidized natural rubber, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition for a tire. The present invention relates to a method for producing epoxidized natural rubber, the method including: step (1) of reacting an acid anhydride with hydrogen peroxide to prepare an organic peracid; and step (2) of epoxidizing natural rubber latex with the obtained organic peracid.
US09567403B2	Bispecific antibodies which bind EGFR and VEGF Provided are bispecific antibodies having a full-size antibody portion with two light chains and two heavy chains, wherein the two heavy chains each is fused to a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) portion. In certain embodiments, the full-size antibody has specificity to EGFR and the scFv has specificity to VEGF.
US09567395B2	Methods of treating a tauopathy The present disclosure provides methods of treating a tauopathy, involving administering an anti-Tau antibody. The present disclosure also provides anti-Tau antibodies, and formulations comprising same, for use in the methods.
US09567391B2	JCV neutralizing antibodies In one aspect, the disclosure provides neutralizing antibodies against JCV and methods for the treatment of PML. In some embodiments, aspects of the invention relate to an isolated JC-virus neutralizing monoclonal antibody against JCV capsid protein VPI (JCV-VP1). In some embodiments, the antibody suppresses infectivity of the JC-virus. In some embodiments, the antibody binds the sialic acid binding pocket of JCV-VPI. In some embodiments, the antibody binds JCV-VP 1 comprising one or more of the following mutations: S269F, S269Y, S267F, N265D, Q271 H, D66H, K60E, K60N and L55F.
US09567383B2	Secreted proteins The invention provides human secreted proteins (SECP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SECP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of SECP.
US09567380B1	Microtubule organizing center (MTOC)-inactivating peptides Disclosed herein is the identification of a new therapeutic target, an upstream target, the microtubule-organizing center (MTOC), for arresting mitosis and inhibiting cell growth and proliferation. Achieving mitotic arrest involves the interaction of two proteins with the γTuRC of the MTOC: Kinesin-14 or a Tail peptide of Kinesin-14 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and an antagonist capable of disarming the function of the BimC domain of Kinesin-5. Methods and compositions for screening for Kinesin-5 BimC antagonists are also disclosed.
US09567365B2	Method for separating estrogen from placenta The present invention provides a method of separating estrogen from placenta, which uses supercritical fluid technique to load the placenta powder of human body or sheep, pig, deer and other animals into an extraction tank. Under the operating conditions of preset pressure and temperature, supercritical solvent is added into the extraction tank to extract estrogen from placenta, so as to acquire de-estrogen placenta powder and placenta extract liquor. Under the same condition, the de-estrogen placenta extract liquor and supercritical solvent are added by a preset volume flow ratio into an adsorption tank. The estrogen in the placenta extract liquor is adsorbed by the adsorption tank to obtain de-estrogen placenta extract. It is then eluted with ethanol solution by gradient proportion to obtain purified natural estrogen.
US09567336B2	Conjugated TLR7 and/or TLR8 and TLR2 agonists A conjugated compound of formula Q-Z—R4 wherein Q is a TLR7 and/or TLR8 agonist and Z—R4 is a TLR2 agonist, and the uses thereof in the treatment of infection, cancer or immune disorders or for use in vaccines.
US09567335B2	Process for sodium salt of (2S, 5R)-2-carboxamido-7-oxo-6-sulfooxy -1,6-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane A process for preparation of a sodium salt of (2S,5R)-2-carboxamido-7-oxo-6-sulfooxy-1,6-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane is disclosed which is comprising the amidation of a compound of Formula (II) to obtain a compound of Formula (III).
US09567331B2	Pyridopyrimidinone inhibitors of viruses Provided herein are novel small molecule pyridomyrimidone viral inhibitor agents of Formula (I), such as 4-acetyl-2,3,7,8-tetrahydro-3-phenylpyrido[1,2-f]pyrimidin-1-one, and methods of using pharmaceutical or therapeutic compositions comprising such viral inhibitor agents of Formula (I) in inhibiting and treating viral infections including orthopox and retroviral infections. Methods of synthesizing such agents are also provided herein.
US09567322B2	Substituted tetrahydropyrans and method of use Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or radiolabelled forms thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and m are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.
US09567321B2	Aromatic monomers deriving from glycerol units, process for their preparation and use thereof for the preparation of water-soluble conjugated polymers Monomers having formula (I) and process for their synthesis which comprises the etherification reaction of a halogen-derivative (Z═Cl, Br, I) having formula (III) with the hydroxyl group of the glycerol derivative (IV), according to the following scheme:
US09567319B2	Compound having higher inhibitory activity on protein kinase G and preparation method thereof Disclosed are a compound of Formula I, having higher inhibition of protein kinase G (PKG) activity and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In Formula I, R1 and R2 are the same or different, each being independently chosen from the halogens, the C1-C6 alkoxyl group, the C1-C6 alkyl group, the C2-C6 alkenyl group, and the C2-C6 alkynyl group; R3 is chosen from H, the halogens, the substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl group, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, C2-C6 alkenyl group, and C2-C6 alkynyl group, aryl group, and heteroaryl group; and n is an integer between 0 and 15. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound, the use of the compound in treating pains, in particular chronic pain, a preparation method for the compound, and a new intermediate.
US09567317B2	Multicomponent crystalline system comprising nilotinib and selected co-crystal formers The present invention relates to crystalline materials comprising nilotinib and a carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid ester, carboxylic acid amide or sulfonic acid as a co-crystal former, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said materials. The invention also relates to processes for preparing said crystalline materials and to methods of using said crystalline materials to treat a disease condition in which tyrosine kinase inhibition is beneficial.
US09567309B2	Desferrithiocin polyether analogues Compounds represented by structural formulas described herein, such as Structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful in treating conditions such as metal overload, oxidative stress, and neoplastic and preneoplastic conditions.
US09567304B2	Quinazolinedione derivative The present invention relates to quinazolinedione derivatives represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
US09567298B2	Crystal forms of azetidinone compounds and preparing methods thereof The present invention provides crystal forms of the compound of (3R,4S)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxybut-2(Z)-enyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-azetidinone (formula A). The crystal forms can be characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) spectra, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) spectra, infrared absorption spectra and so on. Meanwhile, the present invention also provides methods for preparing the crystal forms of the compound of formula A, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof.
US09567284B2	Hexaester of mono-formal bis pentaerythritol To provide hexaester of bispentaerythritol monoformal, which is a mixed ester of bispentaerythritol monoformal represented by the following formula (I), and carboxylic acids: wherein the carboxylic acids comprise C9 branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, and any one of carboxylic acids selected from C4 to C8 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids. The hexaester is used as one component of a refrigerant oil composition, and gives excellent characteristics, such as oxidation stability, lubricity, and low temperature properties, to a refrigerant oil composition.
US09567273B2	Process for preparing alkylate comprising an improved solids removal step The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkylate comprising the subsequent steps (a), (b) and (c): (a) an alkylation step, wherein in a reaction zone a hydrocarbon mixture comprising at least an isoparaffin and an olefin is reacted with an ionic liquid catalyst to obtain an effluent comprising alkylate and solids, which latter are formed as side products in the alkylation step; (b) a separation step, wherein at least part of the alkylate-comprising effluent coming from the reaction zone is separated in a separator unit into a hydrocarbon-rich phase and an ionic liquid catalyst-rich phase which latter phase also comprises solids formed as side products during the alkylation reaction; and (c) a solids removal step, wherein the solids in ionic liquid catalyst-rich phase are separated from the ionic liquid catalyst using a suitable separating device; wherein the process further comprises a step following the separation step (b) and prior to the solids removal step (c).
US09567267B2	Process for oligomerizing light olefins including pentenes A process provides oligomerization feed stream comprising C5 hydrocarbons and olefins along with C4 olefins to an oligomerization zone. The oligomerization feed stream may be obtained from cracked FCC products. Unreacted C5 hydrocarbons can be recycled to the oligomerization zone to maintain the liquid phase therein.
US09567266B2	Olefin production method The invention has objects of providing an olefin production method which can produce an olefin with high efficiency by the dehydration reaction of an alcohol even in the presence of a ketone without the occurrence of side reactions such as the Aldol condensation of the ketone, as well as providing an olefin production method which can produce an olefin with high activity and high selectivity in a single reaction step by directly reacting a corresponding ketone and hydrogen. The former olefin production method of the invention produces an olefin from an alcohol using a silica gel (A) as a dehydration catalyst which is obtained by bringing a silica gel (X) prepared from an alkyl orthosilicate into contact with a water-soluble aluminum compound and calcining the contact product or is obtained from a wet-process silica gel (Y) prepared from an alkali silicate and which contains an aluminum compound at 10 to 1000 ppm in terms of aluminum element as well as an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal at a total of 0 to 350 ppm. The latter olefin production method produces an olefin from a ketone and hydrogen in a single reaction step in the presence of the silica gel (A) and a silver-containing inorganic substance (B).
US09567265B2	Catalysts and methods of using the same The present invention provides a catalyst including a mesoporous silica nanoparticle and a catalytic material comprising iron. In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of using and making the catalyst. In some examples, the catalyst can be used to hydrotreat fatty acids or to selectively remove fatty acids from feedstocks.
US09567263B2	Dielectric composition and electronic component A dielectric composition contains a complex oxide represented by the formula of xAO-yB′O-zB″2O5 as the main component, wherein A represents at least one element selected from the group made of Ba, Ca and Sr, B′ represents at least one element selected from the group made of Mg, Zn and Ni, B″ represents at least one element selected from the group made of Nb and Ta, and x, y and z meet the following conditions, x+y+z=1.000, 0.375≦x≦0.563, 0.250≦y≦0.500, and x/3≦z≦x/3+1/9. An electronic component using the dielectric composition is also provided.
US09567260B2	Synthetic microparticles Disclosed herein are synthetic microparticles substantially free of monovalent and divalent metal elements and a method of forming such synthetic microparticles. The synthetic microparticle may be suitable for use as a density modifying filler. The synthetic microsphere can be made from an agglomerate precursor that includes an aluminosilicate material, such as fly ash, a blowing agent such as sugar, carbon black, and silicon carbide, and a binding agent. The synthetic microsphere is produced when the precursor is fired at a pre-determined temperature profile so as to form either solid or hollow synthetic microspheres depending on the processing conditions and/or components used. The synthetic microparticle is capable of being formed into a large range of predetermined shapes.
US09567254B2	Strengthened glass with deep depth of compression Chemically strengthened glass articles having at least one deep compressive layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of layer DOL of about 130 μm up to about 175 μm or, alternatively, to a depth of compression (DOC) in a range from about 90 μm to about 120 μm within the article. The compressive layer has a stress profile that includes a first substantially linear portion extending from a relatively shallow depth to the DOL or DOC and a second portion extending from the surface to the shallow depth. The second portion is substantially linear at a depth from 0 μm to 5 μm and has a steeper slope than that of the first portion of the profile. Methods of achieving such stress profiles are also described.
US09567245B2	Systems and methods for automated control of mixing aeration in treatment processes A system and method for automatically controlling aeration and mixing processes are disclosed.
US09567242B2	Process for decontamination of hazardous sulfur compounds in oilfield produced waters A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
US09567240B2	Cathode materials for lithium battery having higher performance Provided is a method for preparing the heat-treated mixture of an oxide powder (a) represented by Formula I and an oxide powder (b) represented by Formula II, LiCoO2 (I) LizMO2 (II) wherein 0.95
US09567239B2	Method for producing high-purity nickel sulfate and method for removing impurity element from solution containing nickel Provided are an impurity-element removing method for selectively removing magnesium from a nickel-containing solution, and a method for producing high-purity nickel sulfate using the impurity-element removing method. The production method includes a production process in the production method of producing high-purity nickel sulfate from a nickel-containing solution, and the nickel-containing solution in the production process is subjected to an impurity-element removal treatment that includes: a hydroxylation step of adding an alkali hydroxide to the nickel-containing solution in the production process to form a hydroxylated slurry; a carbonation step of adding an alkali carbonate to the hydroxylated slurry to form a carbonated slurry, and recovering nickel component from the solution; a solid-liquid separation step for the slurry thus obtained; and a neutralization step of subjecting a solution after reaction obtained by solid-liquid separation to a neutralization, and recovering an impurity element included in the nickel-containing solution in the production process.
US09567236B2	Rutile titanium dioxide nanoparticles and ordered acicular aggregates of same Ordered acicular aggregates of elongated TiO2 crystallites which resemble nano-sized flower bouquets and/or triangular funnels, and process for their preparation by thermally hydrolyzing a soluble TiO2 precursor compound in aqueous solution in the presence of a morphology controlling agent selected from carboxylic acids and amino acids.
US09567223B2	Method for manufacturing graphene film, graphene film manufactured by same, electronic device comprising the graphene film A method for manufacturing graphene is provided, comprising (1) introducing a supporting substrate in a reactor; (2) preparing (nano) crystalline alumina catalyst having catalytic activity on the supporting substrate to prepare an insulating substrate; (3) growing nano graphenes on the insulating substrate to manufacture graphene film comprising graphene layer of the nano graphenes, which are grown without use of metal catalyst substantially. The graphene layer composed of the nano graphene has spatially homogeneous structural and electrical properties even in synthesis as large area and can be applied to flexible electronic devices.In addition, as it has easy detachment of the substrate and the graphene film and can detach the graphene film without damage of the substrate, leaving no residual graphene on the substrate, it is possible to grow the nano graphene by reusing the substrate.
US09567218B2	Reactor and method for growing carbon nanotube using the same A reactor includes a reactor chamber and a substrate. The reactor chamber having an inlet and an outlet. The hollow structure is received in the reactor chamber, wherein the hollow structure includes a sidewall, a bottom, and a opening opposite to the bottom, the sidewall defines a number of apertures, gases in the reactor chamber flow penetrate the hollow structure through the number of apertures.
US09567214B2	Chemical sensing device The present disclosure is drawn to chemical sensing devices and associated methods. In one example, a chemical sensing device can include a substrate; an elongated nanostructure having an attachment end and a free end opposite the attachment end, the attachment end affixed to the substrate and the free end including a metal; and a metal oxide coating applied to the elongated nanostructure. In one example, a functional group can be attached to the coating via a covalent bond.
US09567211B2	Micromechanical semiconductor sensing device Micromechanical semiconductor sensing device comprises a micromechanical sensing structure being configured to yield an electrical sensing signal, and a piezoresistive sensing device provided in the micromechanical sensing structure, said piezoresistive sensing device being arranged to sense a mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal and being configured to yield an electrical disturbance signal based on the sensed mechanical stress disturbing the electrical sensing signal.
US09567210B2	Multi-pressure MEMS package The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package having two MEMS devices with different pressures, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the (MEMS) package includes a device substrate and a cap substrate bonded together. The bonded substrate comprises a first cavity corresponding to a first MEMS device having a first pressure and a second cavity corresponding to a second MEMS device having a different second pressure. The second cavity comprises a major volume and a vent hole connected by a lateral channel disposed between the device substrate and the cap substrate and the vent hole is hermetically sealed by a sealing structure.
US09567205B2	Micromechanical sensor device with a getter in an enclosed cavity A micromechanical sensor device and a corresponding manufacturing method are described. The micromechanical sensor device includes a CMOS wafer having a front side and a rear side, a rewiring device formed on the front side of the CMOS wafer including a plurality of stacked printed conductor levels and insulation layers, an MEMS wafer having a front side and a rear side, a micromechanical sensor device formed across the front side of the MEMS wafer, a bond connection between the MEMS wafer and the CMOS wafer, a cavern between the MEMS wafer and the CMOS wafer, in which the sensor device is hermetically enclosed, and an exposed getter layer area applied to at least one of the plurality of stacked printed conductor levels and insulation layers.
US09567201B2	Refrigerator A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage space defined within the main body, a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage space, a dispenser provided in the door and defining a space in which water is dispensed, a water nozzle extending downward into the space, where the water nozzle is movably mounted at the dispenser and configured to dispense water, a manipulation detection device provided at the dispenser, the manipulation detection device being configured to detect movement of the water nozzle, and a control unit configured to open and close a water supply valve connected to the water nozzle according to a detection signal generated by the manipulation detection device.
US09567191B2	Elevator installation with lightweight glass plate A lightweight glass plate includes a first glass plate, a second glass plate and an intermediate layer that connects the first and the second plates together. The lightweight glass plate further includes at least one connection element that allows the lightweight glass plate to be connected to an abutting component. The connection element is embedded into the intermediate layer in an edge area of the lightweight glass plate and the intermediate layer extends to surfaces located between the connection element and the glass plates. The lightweight glass plate is preferably used in the preparation of elevator doors and/or car walls. The lightweight glass plates are lightweight and can transfer large forces.
US09567183B2	Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system having the same To provide a sheet storing apparatus or a sheet processing apparatus which is downsized and slimmed with a structure that a manual setting portion is arranged at an external casing of the sheet storing apparatus or the sheet processing apparatus. An apparatus includes a setting portion for a binding process to be performed on a sheet bundle inserted from the outside, a binding unit which performs the binding process on the sheet bundle inserted to the setting portion, a sheet conveying path which conveys a sheet, and a processing unit which performs a predetermined process on a sheet as being arranged at the sheet conveying path and being moved in a direction intersecting with a conveying direction of the sheet conveyed on the sheet conveying path, and a movement area of the processing unit in the intersecting direction and the setting portion are overlapped in the intersecting direction.
US09567182B2	Medium handover device and medium processing device A medium handover device is provided including: a fixed peripheral side section that covers portions of side faces enclosing a periphery of a collection space in which a paper sheet shaped medium is collected, other than at least a portion of an opposing side face opposing a medium support section supporting the medium inside the collection space, which portion is open, and other than at least a portion of an adjacent side face adjacent to the opposing side face, which portion is open; a lid section that has a shape covering portions of the side faces enclosing the periphery of the collection space that are not covered by the fixed peripheral side section; a transition section that transitions the lid section to enable the lid section to adopt a closed state with respect to the fixed peripheral side section in which the lid section is close to or abutting the fixed peripheral side section and the collection space is closed, and to adopt an open state with respect to the fixed peripheral side section in which at least a portion of the lid section is separated from the fixed peripheral side section and the collection space is opened; and a transfer section that transfers the medium between an interior and an exterior of the collection space.
US09567181B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus having an apparatus main body includes an image forming unit provided within the apparatus main body, a stacker portion provided on an upper surface of the apparatus main body, and a sheet storage portion provided between the image forming unit and the stacker portion. The image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. The stacker portion may receive, as stacked sheets, sheets on which images are formed by the image forming unit. The sheet storage portion may store, within the apparatus main body, a sheet on which an image is formed by the image forming unit.
US09567180B2	Sheet conveying device and image reading apparatus A sheet conveying device includes a conveyor, a first cover and a second cover movable in conjunction with the first cover. The second cover includes a restricted portion configured to be moved together with the second cover. The first cover includes a restricting portion configured to contact the restricted portion to prevent the second cover from being moved from a first position toward a second position when the first cover is located at a closed position. The restricting portion and the restricted portion are contacted to each other at a contact position at which a force, which is applied from the restricted portion toward the restricting portion when the second cover receives an external force, does not include a component force acting in a direction of moving the first cover from the closed position toward an opened position.
US09567177B2	Paper discharge device When a face of a paper sheet to be discharged on which an image is formed faces downward, a paper discharge device divides an image region of image data on the paper sheet to be discharged into areas along a discharge direction, detects an area in which maximum image density for each divided area is higher than or equal to a specified threshold, and controls a discharge angle so that the detected area does not come into contact with a stacked paper sheet until the paper sheet to be discharged has been discharged from a discharge roller.
US09567174B2	Sheet feeder A sheet feeder includes a delivery roller that contacts a sheet on a sheet supply tray to deliver the sheet; a first detection sensor disposed upstream of the delivery roller so as to detect the sheet on the sheet supply tray; and a second detection sensor disposed downstream of the delivery roller so as to detect a leading end portion of the sheet on the sheet supply tray. The delivery roller is activated in a state where the first detection sensor detects the sheet on the sheet supply tray while the second detection sensor does not detect the leading end portion of the sheet on the sheet supply tray. Thus, all the actually feedable sheets placed on the sheet supply tray can be fed, thereby reducing a sheet setting failure on the sheet supply tray, which reduces trouble of performing a re-set operation.
US09567168B1	Mobile crossdock Disclosed are various embodiments for a mobile crossdock system comprising one or more containers aligned in a configuration to form a mobile crossdock for mobile crossdock operations. The one or more containers are detachably attached to a platform such as a vehicle trailer. Further, the one or more containers may comprise a first side having a first plurality of openings and a second side having a second plurality of openings. A plurality of doors are aligned with the first plurality of openings and the second plurality of openings and are configured to move between a closed position and an open position. A plurality of ramps are configured to lift or raise a rear end of a vehicle to a position where a cargo area of the vehicle is substantially aligned with a floor of the mobile crossdock.
US09567165B2	Transport device for containers A container transport device includes a drive driving a star wheel mounted on bearings within a hollow column that is part of the machine frame. The star wheel comprises two star wheel elements, one forming the leading flanks and the other forming trailing flanks. The two elements adjust to define an angular offset between them. During transport, the elements rotate synchronously while maintaining the angular offset. The hollow column encloses all function elements for setting or maintaining an angular offset, thus protecting them from exterior influence.
US09567159B2	Method and apparatus for constructing steel garbage dumpsters A method, apparatus and system is disclosed for making garbage dumpsters which includes a box comprising: a bottom panel; a back panel; a front panel; a left panel; a right panel; wherein said bottom panel; said back panel; said front panel; said left panel; and said right panel; are configured so that a last remaining one of said panels can be hung on a plurality of hooks protruding from edges of two of said panels, thereby creating a container without using tools and without welding; where said container is configured to be lifted by fork portions of a vehicle.
US09567158B2	Dual recyclables and non-recyclable waste collection device and method therefor A device for commercial waste collection has a first container and a second container. A lid covers the first container. A first pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the first container for lifting the first container. A second pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the second container and positioned below the first pair of lifting sleeves. A third pair of lifting sleeves is attached to the side surfaces of the first container and aligned with the second pair of lifting sleeves. The second pair of lifting sleeves and the third pair of lifting sleeves are used together to lift both the first container and the second container together. A latching mechanism is provided for preventing opening of the lid when lifting both the first container and the second container together.
US09567153B2	Method of making and processing cheese in dome containers Processes, methods, systems, containers, and apparatus for making and processing pasta filata cheese in dome containers that are packaged in plastic. The novel invention uses a rigid see through plastic dome to safely store the cheese within and can be heat sealed in a bag with a plastic film across the top of the bag and open end of the dome. Another embodiment uses only a plastic film to seal off the open end of the dome without using a bag. The process eliminates the need for a water tank to hold the cheese balls before packaging, where water has allowed for cross contamination of all the balls if one ball is contaminated with bacteria and germs. The plastic dome allows for an aesthetically appearing cheese package that maintains a semi-spherical ball shape with the dents and deformations that occur with the prior art plastic bag packaged cheeses.
US09567146B2	Process for producing oxygen absorbing agent A process for producing an oxygen absorbing agent includes treating an alloy with an aqueous solution of an acid or an alkali, the alloy including at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, platinum, and copper group metals and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zinc, tin, lead, magnesium, and silicon to elute and remove at least a part of the component; and subjecting the alloy obtained by removing at least a part of the component in the alloy to treatment with an aqueous solution of a salt of an inorganic acid or a salt of an organic acid that can form a salt with the transition metal as the component, to form a metal salt in at least a part of the surface of the alloy.
US09567145B1	Sustainable packaging apparatus A sustainable packaging apparatus comprising repurposable components is disclosed. A sustainable packaging apparatus having a cellular structure, comprised of a plurality of compartments, provides packaging for the shipment of objects such as beverage canisters. The plurality of compartments can each be separated into vessel portions. The two vessel portions of the compartments are designed to function as vessels after the objects are removed from the compartments. The vessel portions of the sustainable packaging apparatus are ideal for use as cups or game pieces; thus, the vessel portions maintain utility after shipment of the objects.
US09567134B1	Method and apparatus of personal stain identification A beverage container comprising a base, a side surface, an upper end, and an interior volume formed by the base and the side surface, and a personal identifier positioned upon the base of the of beverage container for stain identification and personalization. A method of using a beverage container for personalization of a stain generated by spilling liquid upon a first surface from the beverage container and transferring a portion of the liquid spilled using the surface of the personal identifier affixed to the beverage container to a second (dry) surface, which may be paper.
US09567126B2	Pet food apparatus A pet food lid removal system is described including a clamp, a drive mechanism, and a support structure that is capable of removing a lid by rotatably moving across it. A pet food lid removal method is also described.
US09567125B2	Automated packaging systems with electric motor driven actuators for compression chambers Methods, systems, apparatus, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material. The devices include an automated compression assembly with an electric drive motor and a pusher assembly with an electric motor, preferably each electric motor is a servo motor. The systems/apparatus devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the compression and/or pusher assembly.
US09567114B2	Combined pressure and thermal window system for space vehicles A window system for a vehicle comprising a pressure and thermal window pane, a seal system, and a retainer system. The pressure and thermal window pane may be configured to provide desired pressure protection and desired thermal protection when exposed to an environment around the vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The pressure and thermal window pane may have a desired ductility. The seal system may be configured to contact the pressure and thermal window pane to seal the pressure and thermal window pane. The retainer system may be configured to hold the seal system and the pressure and thermal window pane.
US09567112B1	Method and apparatus for singularity avoidance for control moment gyroscope (CMG) systems without using null motion A method is described for avoiding gyroscopic singularities during attitude correction to a system, such as a spacecraft having a CMG array. The method receives a corrective torque vector μ and gimbal angle values δ for each of at least three gimbals within the CMG array. The method generates a Jacobian matrix A as a function of gimbal angle values δ. The method calculates a determinant D of Jacobian matrix A. If the determinant is not equal to zero, it is not singular, and the method calculates a gimbal rate {dot over (δ)} using a pseudo-inverse steering law equation. If the determinant is equal to zero, it is singular, and the method calculates a gimbal rate {dot over (δ)} using a singularity avoidance steering law equation. The gimbal rate {dot over (δ)} is output and can be applied to a CMG array resulting in applied torque to a spacecraft and attitude correction.
US09567102B1	Safety system with projectable warning indicia A safety system includes an apparatus-mounted projector capable of projecting a warning image onto a designated danger zone about a dangerous implement of the apparatus. The projector is in signal communication with an electronic control module configured to control the warning image depending on a measured or received operational state of the apparatus implement. The projected warning image can include static, dynamic, or static and dynamic image elements depending on the measured or received operational state of the implement.
US09567101B2	Engine fuel delivery system This invention concerns a fuel delivery system for an aircraft engine, including a fuel delivery regulator arranged to receive fuel from a plurality of fuel sources for supply to the engine. An engine operating condition sensor reading is received by a control unit arranged to control operation of the regulator. The control unit actuates the regulator based on a received signal from the engine operating condition sensor in order to vary the volume of fuels from the plurality of fuel sources supplied to the engine during at least a portion of the landing/take-off (LTO) cycle relative to a further portion of the aircraft flight. The different fuels may include kerosene and an alternative fuel, such as a biofuel.
US09567096B2	Emergency power supply device for an aircraft and aircraft provided with such a device An emergency power supply device for aircraft, including at least one air intake duct configured to receive a relative airflow during a flight of the aircraft, a turbine arranged in the duct, to be driven by the relative airflow, and at least one device for generating power for the aircraft, the turbine being connected to the power-generating device to produce power for the aircraft at least under flight conditions thereof.
US09567094B2	Aircraft inerting system A method of controlling a flow rate of inerting gas introduced into a vented aircraft fuel tank, the method comprising: monitoring changes in a quantity of a fuel in the aircraft fuel tank; monitoring changes in the ambient air pressure external to the aircraft fuel tank; and actively controlling a flow rate of inerting gas, {dot over (m)}(I), introduced into the aircraft fuel tank based upon changes in the quantity of fuel in the fuel tank and changes in the ambient air pressure, p. Also, an aircraft including a vented fuel tank, a supply of inerting gas for rendering inert the fuel tank ullage, and a controller for performing the method.
US09567087B1	Honeycomb acoustic liner An acoustic liner for a duct of an air conditioning and temperature control system including a honeycomb structure having a thickness of about 0.375±0.006 inches (0.953±0.015 centimeters). The acoustic liner is configured to cover an outer surface of a cylinder having a length of about 30 inches (76 centimeters) and an outer diameter of about 8.30 inches (21.1 centimeters).
US09567086B2	Systems and methods for securing seats within a vehicle cabin A system for securing seats within a cabin of a vehicle may include at least one seat fitting assembly including at least one seat-mounting member having at least one seat-connecting hole configured to receive at least one fastener that secures a portion of a vehicle seat to the at least one seat-mounting member. The seat-connecting hole(s) is configured to be variably adjusted between a plurality of mounting positions.
US09567085B2	Divider unit for aircraft passenger seat A divider unit (100) for a passenger seat has a slide rail (120) that is fixed onto a side shell (12) surrounding the seat. A plate-like divider (150) is equipped with two linear guides (170) inserted in the slide rail (120) and slides within the slide rail (120). A stopper (130) attached to a front end of the slide rail (120) has a tapered surface (132), and the divider (150) is stopped when a front end of the divider (150) rides over the tapered surface (132), thereby preventing generation of collision noise.
US09567079B2	VTOL symmetric airfoil fuselage of fixed wing design Current aircraft technology comprises of fixed wing, multi rotor and vectored engine design. The synthesis of fixed wing technology and vectoring engine technology has been implemented but limited to traditional fixed wing design aircraft. The aircraft presented has been designed with an innovation in airframe expectation, improved vectoring engine design system, and landing gear system.
US09567072B2	Kite control bar with integrated line adjustment means A hollow kite control bar is provided with means for sliding access to the bar for one or multiple lines or groups of lines. Each line has one end towards the kite and the other towards the bar. The length of each line between the kite and the bar can be adjusted by pulling into and releasing from the bar, which length or lengths can be locked at multiple positions in one or more locking means fixed to the bar. The excess line length pulled in is automatically held inside the bar.
US09567066B2	Controllable airflow modification device periodic load control An active wing extension includes a body portion substantially parallel to a wing of an aircraft, as if it were an extension of the wing. The body portion is attachable to an aircraft wing and includes multiple controllable airflow modification devices coupled thereto. By virtue of having multiple controllable airflow modification devices, the wing extension is capable of adjusting control surfaces of the multiple controllable airflow modification devices in response to in-flight conditions, to reduce wing loads, improve wing fatigue characteristics, increase range, reduce torsional loads, alleviate flutter, and/or increase efficiency.
US09567065B2	Vehicle armrest An armrest for use by a pilot while operating a side stick inceptor has on its underside a number of secondary controls which can be operated when the side stick is not being used, the armrest then acting as a handgrip enabling the pilot to operate the secondary controls with a steady hand.
US09567064B2	High lift component for an aircraft, high lift system, method for adjusting the high lift characteristics of an aircraft and aircraft A high lift component includes at least one intermediate seal on at least one lateral surface, wherein the intermediate seal includes at least one hollow body made of an elastic material, which hollow body includes a fluid inlet that is connectable to a fluid source. A gap between two high lift components, which gap is subjected to dynamic changes in geometry, can be flexibly sealed in this manner.
US09567061B2	Window funnel and window region for an aircraft A window funnel for an aircraft is provided, which has a ring made of an elastic material, which is arranged by means of an adhesive layer on an outer side of the window funnel, the ring having a hollow profile. The ring serves as a sight screen, light screen and dust screen for the rear side of the window funnel.
US09567050B2	Human-powered underwater propulsor A human-powered underwater propulsor for user's moving in water mainly has a power generating module provided within a receiving space inside a waterproof airbag, and the power generating module is coupled to a propulsion unit. The receiving space is formed with an opening end provided with a waterproof ring to be worn by user in such a manner that the receiving space is hermetically sealed to prevent water from entering the receiving space during diving. When user pedals by stepping on two pedals of the power generating module, the power generating module is actuated to cause the flapping of the propulsion unit. Hence, the human-powered underwater propulsor allows user to exercise his feet in the air to reduce drag in diving so that user can moves more easily in the water.
US09567047B2	Rebreather control parameter system and dive resource management system A method and apparatus for automatically controlling partial pressure of oxygen in the breathing loop of a rebreather diving system. A diver may adjustably select a control parameter to maintain partial pressure of oxygen at a setpoint that varies with ambient pressure and is within a range between a maximum safe partial pressure of oxygen at depth and a minimum safe partial pressure of oxygen for the purpose of biasing the performance of the rebreather either towards minimizing gas venting from the rebreather breathing loop or minimizing decompression time. A method and apparatus for managing and monitoring the use of dive resources in comparison with a target dive time specified by the diver, calculating and indicating remaining dive time based on dive resource values and calculating and indicating dive resource values required to meet preselected dive resource end values and dive requirements.
US09567046B2	Boat having buoyancy unit A boat includes: a pair of buoyancy units spaced from each other; a bottom plate structure connecting the bottoms of the pair of buoyancy units to each other; and a water storage defined by the pair of buoyancy units and the bottom plate structure, open rearward at the stern to take water from the outside, and keeping the water flowing therein. The boat can keep the balance more stable, is free from a common waterproof problem, and can improve a running ability.
US09567043B2	System and method for handling reels for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water, auxiliary structure, and laying vessel A system configured to handle reels for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water, and in particular for transferring reels between an auxiliary structure and a laying vessel, has a bridge configured to connect the auxiliary structure and the laying vessel; and actuators configured to move a reel along and resting on the bridge.
US09567032B2	Brake caliper arrangement structure for motorcycle A brake caliper arrangement structure for a saddled vehicle, wherein a brake caliper for braking and a brake caliper for parking are provided on a swing arm. At least one or other of the brake caliper for braking and the brake caliper for parking is arranged in front of a rear axle being the axle of the rear wheel, when viewed from a side, at a position on a vehicle widthwise inside of the swing arm and overlapping the swing arm.
US09567030B2	Device for shortening the spring path of a suspension fork A device for shortening the spring path of a suspension fork for bicycles includes a cable; a fixing device for fixing the cable to the suspension fork tubes, which can be moved relative to the bicycle frame; and a cable clamping device, which can be secured in the region of the handlebar, preferably on the front-end section, for detachably fixing the cable, wherein the spring path is shortened in an infinitely variable manner. Thus, an infinitely variable lowering device is produced which is independent of a suspension fork.
US09567024B2	Kickstand assembly having gear assembly An apparatus includes a kickstand assembly having a height-adjusting mechanism. A planetary gear assembly is operatively mounted to the height-adjusting mechanism of the kickstand assembly. The planetary gear assembly is configured to adjust the height-adjusting mechanism in such a way that a vertical height of the kickstand assembly is adjusted.
US09567023B2	Modular towable trailer system A towable system includes a U-shaped chassis and a removable load module. The U-shaped chassis includes a first side member and an opposed side member that define a chassis separation distance. The opposed side members include respective mounting surfaces. A frame of the removable load module fits within the chassis separation distance and has complimentary surfaces to the respective mounting surfaces and support members. The support members and the frame are arranged to fit within an area defined by the U-shaped chassis.
US09567017B2	Active modular aerodynamic drag reduction system Systems and methods for airflow control of a moving ground vehicle are provided. The system includes an actuator module and a sensor unit mounted on the vehicle, and a controller. The actuator module includes at least one synthetic jet actuator to generate a synthetic jet, to modify an airflow around the vehicle. The sensor unit includes at least one environment sensor to capture environmental sensor data proximate the vehicle. The controller receives the environmental sensor data from the sensor unit and determines at least one of a drive frequency and a drive amplitude for controlling the at least one synthetic jet actuator, based on the received environmental data.
US09567012B2	Vehicle upper structure A vehicle upper structure includes a roof side rail, a first roof R/F, and a gusset. The roof side rail extends in a vehicle front-rear direction. The first roof R/F has a first bulging portion and a first flange portion, and extends farther toward an inside of a vehicle cabin in a vehicle width direction than the roof side rail. The gusset is arranged extending between the roof side rail and an end portion of the first roof R/F in the vehicle width direction, and has a second bulging portion and a second flange portion on an inner end portion on the inside in the vehicle width direction.
US09567011B2	Stiffening arrangement for a forward structure of a motor vehicle A stiffening arrangement (22) for a forward structure (10) of a motor vehicle has a mounting bracket (20) for mounting a motor vehicle radiator. A shear field (24) is connected to the mounting bracket (20) to dissipate shear forces. A right stiffening strut (28) connects the shear field (24) to a right suspension-strut dome (16) and supports the mounting bracket (20) on the right suspension-strut dome (16), and a left stiffening strut (30) connects the shear field (24) to a left suspension-strut dome (18) and supports the mounting bracket (20) on the left suspension-strut dome (18). Thus, a major part of the crumple zone of the forward structure (10) provided for a frontal crash can be utilized, so that the risk of damage to engine components in an engine bay of the forward structure (10) is reduced and vibrational comfort for the driver is improved.
US09567006B2	Method and control device for situation-related steering assistance in a lane keeping assistant for a vehicle A method for situation-related steering assistance in a lane keeping assistant for a vehicle includes: importing a collision signal; ascertaining a correction signal for adapting an intervention torque for the lane keeping assistant, in order to provide a situation-related steering assistance in the lane keeping assistant. The collision signal represents information about a risk of collision during a lane change, and the correction signal is ascertained using the collision signal.
US09567004B1	Method and apparatus for vehicle path tracking with error correction A method for vehicle path tracking with error correction comprises steps of: acquiring vehicle instant information and a target path; developing a predictive path in accordance with the vehicle instant information; determining a vehicle yaw rate threshold value in accordance with the vehicle instant information; calculating a steering angle corresponding to the vehicle yaw rate threshold value; estimating a lateral error correction value corresponding to the steering angle; determining whether the lateral error correction value is not greater than an error value between the target path and the predictive path; controlling a vehicle to turn the steering angle corresponding to the lateral error correction value when the lateral error correction value is less than the error value; and controlling the vehicle to turn the steering angle corresponding to the error value when the lateral error correction value is greater than the error value.
US09567002B2	Steering systems including locking controls for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicles including steering systems A steering locking system is provided for a motor vehicle that includes a pin, a locking disc to receive the pin, an actuation device, and a control unit. The actuation device is configured to control movement of the pin. The control unit is configured to control rotation of the locking disc and movement of the pin via the actuation device. Further, the control unit is configured to permit movement of the pin into the pocket after the occurrence of a predetermined event. The steering locking system can further include a motor operatively associated with the locking disc. The control unit may be configured to control the motor at a first power level to maintain the motor in a state of readiness and to control the motor at a second power level, different from the first power level, when the locking system detects a torque applied to the steering system.
US09566997B2	Support apparatus for steering column and manufacturing method thereof Construction is achieved that makes it possible to stably and sufficiently increase support rigidity of a column-side bracket with respect to a vehicle-side bracket. The vehicle-side bracket and a locking capsule that is fastened to the column-side bracket are connected with synthetic resin locking pins so as to be able to break away during a secondary collision. Concave sections are formed on the bottom surface of the vehicle-side bracket, and together with one end being connected to small through holes in which the locking pins are located, the other end is open to the external space side. Part of the synthetic resin of the locking pins is exposed to the external space side through these concave sections.
US09566993B2	Self-contained dolly assembly A dolly assembly including a plurality of hollow interior guide members and one or more rail members, cooperatively structured, configured and dimensioned to be selectively disposed in an operative, weight supporting orientation or a self-contained orientation of reduced dimension and configuration, which facilitates storage. The operative orientation comprises the one or more rail member removably interconnecting the two guide members in spaced relation to one another, wherein a plurality of castors are removably connected to and disposed in movable supporting relation with the interconnected guide and rail members, when in the operative orientation. The self-contained orientation comprises the guide members detached from the operative orientation and the guide members removably connected in confronting, predetermined facing relation to one another, such that the rail members and castors are enclosed within one or both of the hollow interiors of the confronting guide members.
US09566992B2	Integrated banana transport system Integrated banana transport system from the banana plantation to the retail point of sale. The system consists of twelve baskets and a wagon. A bunch of bananas is placed on each basket. The basket can be used at all stages of harvesting, washing, processing, storage, transportation and final disposal. The contact with the bananas, which causes an aesthetic degradation of the product, is minimized. The bunch of bananas is placed on the basket. The upper part of the stalk is nailed on the nail (1) of the hanger (2), while the lower part is placed on the embossed area of the basket's base (3). Beams are placed at the corners of the wagon's base where the rack is attached at the desired height. Six baskets are placed at the bottom of the wagon's base and six on the rack. The basket and the wagon can be assembled and disassembled by hand without any need of tools. The disassembled system occupies minimal space, making less expensive the return to the plantation.
US09566982B2	Methods and systems for generating a horizon for use in an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) A method and system of generating a horizon for use by an ADAS of a vehicle involving recording the historic movements of the vehicle on a road network, and using the recorded data to determine at least a most probable path that the vehicle will take at decision point of the road network.
US09566981B2	Method and system for post-collision manoeuvre planning and vehicle equipped with such system A method predicts trajectories of traffic objects to avoid collisions. The method estimates the probability for at least two traffic objects to collide, and predicts a potential movement of the traffic objects presumably involved in the collision after the collision. This information about a potential movement of the traffic objects can be used to plan a suitable trajectory path of an evasion maneuver for a host-vehicle employing the method. A system detects the collision situation and applies crash situation models to predict the future dynamic properties of other traffic objects that collide or are about to collide with each other. The method and system applies specific crash models like collision models, models derived from crash simulations and tests or models of human reactions in emergency situations.
US09566972B2	Main brake cylinder having a device for the contactless monitoring of the position and movement of a linearly movable piston A main brake cylinder, for use within an electronic braking system for motor vehicles, having a device for contactless monitoring of a position of a piston that can be linearly moved along a piston axis. The device includes a movable element and a sensor unit. The sensor unit is fixedly arranged on a housing of the main brake cylinder and is connected to an electronic evaluation unit for processing signals from the device. According to the invention, in order to further increase function precision, to lower manufacturing expenditure, number of components, and costs, to reduce overall length, and to improve calibration options, a magnetic field is realized such as to be emittable from the sensor unit, and a yoke is dedicated to the piston for position-dependently changing the magnetic field such that the change can be detected by the sensor unit.
US09566962B2	Method for controlling a braking system for motor vehicles A method for controlling a braking system for motor vehicles having a hydraulically actuatable wheel brake which can be actuated by an electronically controllable pressure supply device having a cylinderpiston arrangement with a hydraulic pressure chamber, the piston of which can be displaced by an electromechanical actuator such that a pre-defined desired pressure value can be adjusted, a position of the pressure supply device being detected, and an actual pressure (Pv, act) of the pressure supply device being determined by a measurement device. To allow braking pressure to build dynamically at low or medium desired pressure values, manipulated variables (ωact,soll,Mact,soll) are formed for the electromechanical actuator (1) on the basis of the pre-defined desired pressure value and of an actual pressure value (PV,Dach), determined on the basis of the desired pressure value (Pv,soll) by weighted addition of the actual pressure (Pv,act) and of a model pressure (Pv,Mod) calculated from a current position (Xact) of the pressure supply device.
US09566953B2	Mobile fuel distribution station A modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station includes a fuel tank, a support structure having a plurality of legs for supporting an operation platform in an elevated position a predetermined distance above ground, an alternative power generation device, the alternative power generation device being one of a solar power generator and a wind power generator for providing primary power to the mobile fuel distribution station and a central platform operatively connected to at least two of the legs, the at least two of the legs bearing the weight of the central platform, wherein the fuel tank and the alternative power generation device are disposed on the operation platform.
US09566951B2	Wiping device The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) that has at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c), said element being designed, when mounted, to prevent a movement of the wiper blade adapter (12a-12c) relative to a retaining element (10a-10c) in a longitudinal direction (22a-22c). According to the invention, the wiping device has at least one securing means (30a-30c, 32a-32c) that is provided in order to secure the at least one detent element (40a-40c, 42a-42c) when mounted.
US09566946B2	Systems, methods, and computer readable media for protecting an operator against glare Systems, methods and computer readable media for protecting a pilot of an aircraft or an operator of a vehicle against glare from a luminous object. A system for attenuating glare experienced by an operator of a vehicle is provided with a transparent display unit or screen with adjustable pixels that is interposed between an operator of a vehicle and all or part of a windshield of the vehicle, and a device to control pixel intensity to attenuate glare from a luminous object. A system is provided with a positioning module for determining the position of the operator inside the vehicle, and for determining the position of at least one luminous object outside the vehicle that is a source of glare experienced by the operator. A system is provided with a computing device for computing a glare line between the operator and luminous object and the position of the display screen where the glare line intersects the display unit.
US09566942B2	Mechanical steering lock for vehicles In a mechanical steering lock for vehicles, an angular locking nib of a steering shaft is movable away from and towards a releasing position, in which the free rotation of the steering shaft is allowed, and is withheld in this releasing position by two retaining means arranged parallel to each other and one of which comprises a stop element movable away from and towards a retaining position, in which it cooperates abutting against an axial shoulder of the nib.
US09566937B1	Passenger airbag An airbag includes an inflation side and a vehicle occupant contact side opposite the inflation side, and a divider. The divider has a first portion attached to the inflation side and to the vehicle occupant contact side and a second portion attached to the inflation side and to the vehicle occupant contact side, such that the first and second portions tend to converge from the inflation side toward the occupant contact side.
US09566934B2	Vehicle side airbag device and manufacturing method of a side airbag A side airbag device includes: an inflator that is disposed at a side section of a seatback of a vehicle seat and that generates gas on actuation; a side airbag main body that is disposed at the side section and that inflates and deploys at a side of an occupant seated in the vehicle seat due to being supplied with gas from the inflator; and an upper-lower partitioning section that partitions the side airbag main body into an upper inflation section to restrain an upper body of the occupant, and a lower inflation section to restrain a lumbar region of the occupant at a higher internal pressure than the upper inflation section, and that includes a sloped portion sloped toward a seat lower side on progression from a seat front-rear direction center portion toward a seat rear side end portion of the lower inflation section.
US09566929B1	Vehicle oblique impact absorbing system An instrument panel includes a frame, an intermediate airbag supported by the frame in an uninflated position, and a first airbag supported by the frame. The first airbag is disposed in a first direction from the intermediate airbag. The first and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position. The intermediate airbag includes an extension extending in the first direction in the inflated position.
US09566926B1	Wheel guard A wheel guard or skirt is disclosed for use with a wheel of a machine or appliance. The wheel guard is designed to push an obstruction such as a wire, cable or other debris away from the wheel as the machine is moved along a floor. The wheel guard includes a first base member, having first and second ends, a second base member, having first and second ends, an upstanding first end member positioned between the first ends of the first and second base members and an upstanding second end member positioned between the second ends of the first and second base members. The wheel guard is designed to push obstructions away from the wheel to prevent the wheel from running over the obstruction. The wheel guard may be of one-piece construction.
US09566923B2	Rear impact guard A rear impact guard configured to be coupled to a rear end of a trailer includes (i) a bumper support member having an upper end configured to be coupled to the rear end of the trailer, and (ii) a horizontal bumper mounted at a lower end of the bumper support member. The bumper support member includes a hollow, generally triangular prism member.
US09566920B2	Circuit arrangement comprising a monitoring device A circuit arrangement and a method are provided to avoid an uncontrolled discharge of the battery of a motor vehicle in the event of a defective initialization of an electronic control unit in the motor vehicle. The initialization process is monitored, and the result thereof controls a supply voltage which is fed via a voltage-monitoring line to a monitoring device of a bus-transceiver only when a successful initialization is detected, or the feeding or the generation of the supply voltage is interrupted when successful initialization is not detected. If the monitoring device does not detect the required supply voltage, e.g. at an appropriate time, then it cuts off power to the supply voltage unit that generates the supply voltage.
US09566918B2	Wire harness with shield A wire harness having a shield structure that can exhibit a required shield effect and sufficiently meet demands for cost mitigation and weight reduction is provided. The wire harness is provided with an electrical line group that is held in a bundled manner, in which at least a portion of electrical lines that are positioned on the outer circumferential side of the electrical line group each have a metal thin-film for shielding as the outermost layer, the metal thin-film being formed so as to attach to an outer circumferential surface portion of a sheathing that surrounds a conductor of the electrical line, and a drain wire or another ground connection member that is grounded and comes into contact with the metal thin-films of the electrical lines.
US09566917B2	Enclosure for engine wiring harness An enclosure for an engine wiring harness includes a first enclosure member and a second enclosure member that is substantially similar to the first enclosure member. The first and second enclosure members each have an upper edge, a lower edge, and an intermediate portion extending between the upper edge and the lower edge. The first and second enclosure members are assembled together with the upper edges in contacting engagement and with the lower edges in contacting engagement. The assembled enclosure defines a passageway for receiving at least a portion of the engine wiring harness, a first opening in communication with the passageway, a second opening in communication with the passageway, and an attachment assembly for securing the enclosure to an engine.
US09566916B2	Hybrid electric vehicle power-up sequencing with VVC test A method for operating a hybrid electric vehicle having a variable voltage converter (VVC) includes commanding a first voltage across a VVC in response to a signal requesting a VVC test, continuously monitoring a first VVC voltage difference over a first calibratable time period, and generating a diagnostic signal if the first voltage difference exceeds a first calibratable threshold for the duration of a first calibratable time period. The method further includes, in response to the first voltage difference dropping below the first calibratable threshold, commanding a second voltage across the VVC, continuously monitoring a second VVC voltage difference over a second calibratable time period, generating a diagnostic signal if the second voltage difference exceeds a second calibratable threshold for the duration of a second calibratable time period, and signaling a test pass in response to the second voltage difference dropping below the second calibratable threshold.
US09566915B1	Tonneau trunk A trunk for a bed of a truck is disclosed wherein the trunk provides an isolated enclosed space in an area of the truck bed. The trunk is configurable into different configurations and traversable between front and back positions in order to make best use of the bed of the truck. Moreover, the trunk may be configured and traversed easily so that one without great strength may still manipulate the trunk to make full use of the truck bed.
US09566907B2	Portable sign Included is a lightweight portable sign which can be used in one aspect to protect stalled or broken down vehicles with passengers still on board, to prevent oncoming vehicles or traffic from colliding with the stalled vehicles. An infinite number of messages may be displayed by input to the display through the use of a keyboard, smart phone application, auditory input or a pre-set selection of messaged chosen by the user. The sign is computerized with onboard memory, processor and optionally, has sound and audio capabilities. An emergency communications system and method are also included. The method include providing software applications communications components of the sign of the invention which then transmits a signal to a communication center, which then can direct the communication to a hospital, police or roadside assistance entity. The portable sign can also be used to law enforcement or government officials to redirect traffic or provide warnings and messages, or by merchants and vendors to aid in information to potential customers and store visitors. The portable sign can also be provided as an accessory to new vehicles.
US09566906B2	Apparatus and method for controlling virtual engine sound in response to auto-cruise speed settings An apparatus for controlling a virtual engine sound in response to auto-cruise speed settings may include: a controller area network (CAN) communication unit configured to receive information on one or more of auto-cruise speed settings and whether an auto-cruise function is activated, and generate a CAN signal; a control unit configured to control a virtual engine sound function in response to the CAN signal; a signal processing unit configured to process and output a virtual engine sound signal according to control of the control unit; and a digital amp unit configured to amplify the virtual engine sound signal outputted from the signal processing unit and produce a virtual engine sound.
US09566905B2	Instrument cluster including telltale illumination An instrumentation gauge for a vehicle includes a single piece light guide divided into multiple sections by an opaque light guide insert. The single piece light guide includes at least one telltale graphic printed on a surface of the light guide in each of the light guide sections. When light is communicated into a given section of the light guide, the light scatters on the telltale graphic causing the graphic to be illuminated and distinguishable from a same or similar colored background.
US09566902B1	Control circuit for vehicle with composite brake/turn lights A control circuit is provided for controlling the warning lights on a vehicle having first and second composite brake/turn lights. The control circuit receives two composite input signals from the vehicle generated by operation of the vehicle's brake and turn signal controls. The control circuit jointly processes the composite input signals to separate the brake and turn indications in order to determine the operational state of the vehicle and generates composite output signals to control the composite brake/turn signals. In one embodiment, a braking pattern is applied to both composite brake/turn signals when the vehicle is braking only. When the vehicle is braking and turning simultaneously, a turn signal pattern is applied to one of the composite brake/turn lights and the other composite brake/turn light is turned on without modulation.
US09566898B2	Lighting device of a vehicle A lighting device of a vehicle is provided. The lighting device comprises a light fitting, which comprises a first and a second light source with different color locations. Furthermore, the lighting device has a first sensing module, which senses the actual value of the color location of the light fitting. In addition, the lighting device comprises a set value generator module which presets a set value for the color location of the light fitting, and a control module which reduces the difference between set value and actual value by means of an actuator module. Here, the set value of the color location of the light fitting is dependent on a driving situation of the vehicle or a personalized driving setting.
US09566897B2	Procedure for the operation of a lighting system A procedure for the operation of a lighting system (10) in order to produce a first and a second light function with a separate light module (20, 30) respectively, wherein at least the second light function features an adjustable illumination range (120), with the following steps: Detection of an error in the adjustable illumination range (120) of the second light function, Deactivation of the second light module (30) of the second light function, Continued operation of the light module (20) of the first light function.
US09566896B2	Vehicle cluster with high speed warning indicator using position data An instrument cluster system for a vehicle includes a speedometer gauge having markings indicative of speeds of the vehicle, a pointer, and a speed warning indicator including adjacent lights arranged in position to correlate with the markings. A control unit receives inputs including a speed of the vehicle. GPS provides a location of the vehicle so that the control unit can obtain a posted speed limit of a road on which the vehicle is located. The control unit sends processed data to the cluster so that the cluster can control the lights based on the posted speed limit, such that lights correlating with speeds below the posted speed limit can be illuminated green and lights correlating with speeds above the posted speed limit can be illuminated red, thereby providing a visual warning to a driver as to whether the vehicle is operating above or below the posted speed limit.
US09566891B2	Seed tender with interchangeable conveyors A belt conveyor and an auger conveyor are interchangeably mountable on a seed cart or tender. A mounting bracket slidably receives the lower end of the selected conveyor, which is hooked into position at the lower end of the bracket. A removable pin is inserted through the upper end of the bracket and the conveyor to retain the conveyor on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can be moved on a carriage along tracks on the frame of the seed cart or tender to position the inlet of the conveyor to receive seeds from bulk seed boxes or a hopper. The conveyor can be rotated to an infinite number of positions along a 180° radius to discharge seed in a desired location.
US09566889B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a supporting member that supports a load of a seated person, a cushion frame, a rear pipe that is rotatably attached to the cushion frame, a lifter link that is fixed to the rear pipe, and a bracket that is rotatably attached to the rear pipe. An inclination of the cushion frame changes when the cushion frame is moved up and down by tilting the lifter link. The supporting member is connected to the rear pipe via the bracket.
US09566888B2	Vehicle seat having extendable bolsters and thigh supports A vehicle seating assembly for a vehicle has a lower seat with a center seat cushion and a forward thigh supporting portion having a first refracted position and a second extended position. A leading edge of the forward thigh supporting portion is longitudinally displaced forward of the lower seat in the second extended position relative the first retracted position. A seat bolster is coupled with the forward thigh supporting portion extending laterally from at least one side of the seat, wherein the seat bolster has a first retracted position and a second extended position. A user control is operational to move the forward thigh supporting portion between the first retracted position and the second extended position, which simultaneously moves the seat bolster relative to the center seat cushion, respectively, between the first retracted position and a second extended position of the seat bolster.
US09566879B2	Unlocking device for a vehicle seat with an entry facilitation function and method for operating an unlocking device An unlocking device for a vehicle seat with an entry facilitation function includes a bracket-like element and a guide bar. The guide bar is arranged by at least one fastening device on a lower rail of a rail system for longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The bracket-like element is coupled to a triggering lever for the entry facilitation function. A method is provided for operating an unlocking device.
US09566870B2	Charging apparatus for electric vehicle A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle is parked on a power transmission unit provided on the ground, a power receiving unit provided on a lower surface of a vehicle body of the electric vehicle is aligned with the power transmission unit, and the power receiving unit receives electric power energy aerially fed from the power transmission unit to charge a battery mounted on the electric vehicle in a non-contact manner, and the charging apparatus includes a shielding unit for shielding an operation surface of the power receiving unit from outside without hindering power transmission and receiving action. A rolling screen is preferable as the shielding unit.
US09566869B1	Electric service crane for idle equipment An electric service crane has a vertical swivel, a horizontal swivel, a bracket, a service cabinet, a boom and a boom retraction device mounted on a mounting pedestal. The vertical swivel permits the horizontal swivel, bracket, service cabinet, boom and boom retraction device to rotate about the pedestal within an arc to provide electrical service to idle equipment.
US09566849B2	Rear vehicle-body structure of vehicle There is provided a deck lid provided to move so as to cover an opening portion of a roof storage room in a roof closed state in which an openable roof covers over a passenger cabin and in a roof open state in which a portion of the openable roof is stored in the roof storage room and to open the opening portion of the roof storage room in a transitional state between the roof closed state and the roof open state. This deck lid comprises a base portion, a pair of right-and-left protrusion portions which are integrally formed at both end portions, in a vehicle width direction, of the base portion, protrude upward relative to the base portion, and extend in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a connecting portion which interconnects respective upper portions of the pair of protrusion portions in the vehicle width direction.
US09566846B2	Motor vehicle window lifter A motor vehicle window lifter is provided with a twistable or bendable guide rail on which a driver to be coupled with a window pane is shiftably mounted and which includes fastening points which are connectable with fastening receptacles of a carrier element. Between the fastening receptacles of the carrier element at least one supporting point is provided. When bracing the fastening points of the guide rail with the fastening receptacles of the carrier element, the guide rail supports on the supporting point and twisting of the initially straight guide rail with a specified degree of twisting and/or bending of the guide rail with a specified bending radius is effected.
US09566840B2	Independent vehicle suspension having a spring-link suspension structure made from a fiber composite material An independent suspension for a vehicle includes a spring-link suspension structure which is made from a fibrous composite material, is substantially U-shaped when viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Ends of upper and lower members are secured to the vehicle body or a carrier connected thereto. At least one of these securements has no rotational degree of freedom about an axis extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, while a wheel hub is connected to the base of the U-shaped spring-link suspension structure in order to secure a vehicle wheel. At least one of the members is secured to the vehicle body or to the carrier in a substantially rigid manner i.e. aside from low levels of elasticity, and no further wheel guiding suspension link is provided that substantially extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. As a result, in order to achieve a desired toe-in increase when braking, a recess is provided in at least one of the members. The recess extends from the point at which the wheel hub is secured to the base and across only a subregion of the member in the longitudinal direction thereof.
US09566837B1	Hitch adapters A hitch adapter preferably includes a hitch bracket and a lock pin. The hitch bracket includes a base plate and two side plates. The two side plates extend upward from opposing edges of the base plate. A hitch ball slot is formed in one end of the base plate to receive a neck area of a hitch ball. A pin hole is formed through one end of the two side plates receive the lock pin. A plurality of holes are formed through an opposing end of the hitch bracket for securement to a handle of wheeled device. The hitch adapter may be used as previously described, or used with other components, to create a tongue hitch adapter, a handle hook adapter, a raised hitch adapter or a garbage hook adapter.
US09566833B2	Tire pressure control system A tire pressure control system includes a tire mounted on a wheel that is connected to an axle, with pneumatic fittings communicating with an interior of this tire. A digital pressure switch has a pair of pneumatic lines that extend from it. These pneumatic lines connect to the pneumatic fittings so that the digital pressure switch communicates with the tire. An electronic solenoid valve communicates with the digital pressure switch by electrical connection to communicate with the interior of the tire. The electronic solenoid valve operates in a corresponding relationship to the interior of the tire so gas above a set pressure can pass to atmosphere. A battery assembly powers and activates the digital pressure switch, and further powers the electronic solenoid valve through the digital pressure switch. A housing houses the digital pressure switch, the electronic solenoid valve, and the battery assembly.
US09566827B2	Tire work stand A tire work stand comprises a frame for supporting the work stand on a ground surface and for attaching a set of components to the tire work stand. A plurality of rollers is attached to the frame to support a tire above the ground surface and to permit rotation of a tire during inspection of the tire. A ramp is configured to have a first ramp end capable of extending from the ground surface and a second ramp end extending to a position proximal to the frame. A bridge is configured to have a first bridge end extending from the second ramp end and a second bridge end extending to a position proximal to a surface of at least one of the rollers, wherein the bridge acts to inhibit rotation of the roller during loading of the tire and further permits rotation of the tire after the tire has been loaded on the tire work stand.
US09566823B2	Method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface Panels having a decorative surface may include a substrate and a top layer, and the top layer may include a paper layer having a printed pattern. A method for manufacturing such panels may involve providing the paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern. Providing the portion of the printed pattern may involve depositing pigment containing inks on the paper layer using a digital inkjet printer. The pigments may be color pigments. The digital inkjet printer may include print heads with nozzles for firing the pigment containing ink onto the paper layer. The dry weight of the total volume of the pigment containing inks deposited on the paper layer and contained in the portion of the printed pattern may be lower than 15 grams per square meter.
US09566810B2	Fluid ejection module mounting aligning method A fluid ejection module mounting apparatus, including a module mount having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, a fluid ejection module mounted to the module mount, and a clamp assembly including a recessed portion, a clamp along a wall of the recessed portion, and a lever coupled to the clamp and configured to move the clamp from an open position to a closed position. The horizontal portion has an opening configured to receive a fluid ejection module and the vertical portion has a protruding portion. The protruding portion of the module mount is configured to mate with the recessed portion of the clamp assembly.
US09566802B2	Treated object modifying apparatus, printing apparatus, printing system, and method for manufacturing printout A treated object modifying apparatus includes a plasma-treating unit that includes a first electrode unit, a second electrode unit, and a dielectric that is interposed between the first electrode unit and the second electrode unit, and that plasma-treats a treated object positioned between the first electrode unit and the dielectric; and a controlling unit that controls the plasma-treating unit so that the amount of plasma energy delivered to any one of sides of the treated object in a duplex treatment that are performed with the one side of the treated object facing the first electrode unit and with the other side of the treated object facing the first electrode unit is different from the amount of plasma energy delivered to any one of the sides of the treated object in a simplex treatment that is performed with the one side of the treated object facing the first electrode unit.
US09566795B2	Compact pinch valve A pinch valve includes first and second pinch arms pivotally mounted about respective pivot axes. A spring interconnects the first and second pinch arms to mutually bias the pinch arms towards each other and provide a pinching force for pinching respective first and second conduits. A cam engages with each of the pinch arms and provides an unpinching force for either one of the pinch arms against the bias of the sprint.
US09566794B2	Liquid supply unit having an inclined structure for mounting an electrical contact A cartridge 4 has liquid supply ports 407b, 407c, 407y and 407m formed on a bottom wall 422 of a casing 420 and configured to be in contact with corresponding liquid introducing parts 710b, 710c, 710y and 710m of a carriage 8, and a circuit substrate 410 provided on a second wall surface portion 423b of a first end wall 423 intersecting with the bottom wall 422 and configured to be in electrically contact with an electrode assembly 810 of the carriage 8. In a plan view of the bottom wall 422 of the cartridge 4 in a first direction toward the bottom wall 422, the distance between a second end wall 424 and a first wall surface portion 423a of the first end wall 423 is set to be greater than the distance between the second end wall 424 and the second wall surface portion 423b.
US09566781B2	Transfer-type image recording method A transfer-type image recording method including the steps of applying a treatment liquid that causes aggregation of a component contained in ink to an image formation surface of an intermediate transfer member; applying ink to the surface to form an intermediate image; transferring the image from the surface to an recording medium; and applying an aqueous cleaning liquid to the surface. The treatment liquid contains a nonionic surfactant. In the step of applying a treatment liquid, T1Tc2 is satisfied, where T2 is the temperature of a liquid mixture, formed on the surface, of a remainder of the treatment liquid and the aqueous cleaning liquid, and Tc2 is the cloud point of the liquid mixture.
US09566773B2	Method for manufacturing flexible display apparatus and flexible display apparatus manufactured by using the method Provided are a method for manufacturing a flexible display apparatus, which allows for easy separation of a flexible substrate from its supporting carrier as well as allowing easy handling of the flexible substrate during processing of the flexible substrate while it is on its supporting carrier. Also provided is a flexible display apparatus manufactured by the method. The method includes forming an adhesive layer including a metallic tin where the adhesive layer is disposed on a supportive carrier and disposing a flexible substrate on the adhesive layer such that the flexible substrate is affixed to the supporting carrier with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween. The method further includes separating the flexible substrate from the carrier by transformatively stressing (disintegration-wise stressing) the adhesive layer for example by means of temperature lowering.
US09566772B2	Methods for making a plurality of filter assemblies A method for manufacturing a plurality of filter assemblies is provided that includes providing first and second housing sheets and positioning a filtration medium therebetween. Heat and pressure are applied to form first, second, and peripheral seals of at least two filter assemblies at the same time. Each second seal is positioned outboard of the associated first seal with a non-seal area therebetween, while each peripheral seal is positioned outboard of the associated second seal. The first seal commingles the housing sheets and the filtration medium, while the peripheral seal and the periphery of the second seal commingle only the housing sheets. The peripheral seal may include a tear seal to enable separation of a plurality of adjacent filter assemblies.
US09566766B2	Insulating multiple glazing including two low-emissivity stacks A multiple glazing unit with thermal isolation properties, obtained by associating at least two glass substrates, which substrates are separated by gas-filled cavities, the multiple glazing unit incorporating: a first low-E film multilayer including at least one functional metallic film; and a second low-E film multilayer including at least one functional film made of a transparent conductive oxide, and a film made essentially of silicon oxide deposited on the function film made of transparent conductive oxide.
US09566754B2	Turbine blade temperature measurement system and method of manufacture of turbine blades The invention provides a wind turbine blade comprising a first shell, having a first bonding region, and a second shell having a second bonding region, wherein the second bonding region of the second shell is bonded to the first bonding region of the first shell; and a temperature sensor positioned between the first bonding region and the second bonding region. Having a temperature sensor positioned within the turbine blade, in the region at which the two shells of the turbine blade are bonded together, allows for accurate determination and control of the temperature of the critical bonding regions during blade manufacture. The temperature sensor may be used during the service life of the wind turbine blade to detect delamination of the wind turbine blade.
US09566747B2	Method of making an electrical stimulation lead A lead with segmented electrodes can be made using one or two mold methods. In one method, segmented electrodes are individually disposed on pins on an interior surface within a mold. Each of the segmented electrodes has at least one opening formed in the exterior surface of the segmented electrode. The lead body is then molded between the electrodes. In a two mold method, segmented electrodes are inserted into electrode slots of a first mold and an interior portion of a lead body is formed. The resulting intermediate arrangement is placed into a second mold to form an exterior portion of the lead body. In another two mold method, a sacrificial ring is formed around the segmented electrodes in a first mold and the resulting intermediate structure is inserted in a second mold to form the lead body. The sacrificial ring is then removed.
US09566741B2	Imprint method, imprint apparatus, and article manufacturing method An imprint method of forming a pattern of a resin on a substrate held on a holding surface. An uncured resin on the substrate is brought in contact with a mold. A partial region of the substrate is thermally deformed by irradiating the region with light so as to change an outer circumferential shape of the region. The uncured resin is cured on the region by irradiating light having a wavelength different from the deforming light. The mold is released from the cured resin on the region in contact with the mold. In at least a portion of a period during the deforming step, a region different from the region is held at a first suction force, while the region is held at a second suction force less than the first. The first suction force and the second suction force act between the substrate and the holding surface.
US09566738B2	Method for manufacturing a handheld priming pump A method for manufacturing a handheld priming pump is disclosed. It is capable of being automatic production and increase production yield after being modularized. The production time may be shortened and the defect rate may be also reduced.
US09566736B2	System and method for producing plastic products from recycled mixed plastic waste and plastic product System and method for producing plastic products from a recycled plastic mix of unidentified, unclean and unsorted mixed plastic waste comprises the thermal and mechanical processing of the recycled plastic waste using continuous extrusion foaming, two-phase cooling, continuous metering of the pulling strength and automatic adjustment of the pulling speed and extrusion speed.
US09566718B2	Saw guide A saw guide can include pivotally connected arcuate sections having a plurality of slots formed therein to receive and guide saw blades as they cut a workpiece, such as a pipe or tube. The slots are of varying width so that the saw guide can be used with different saws. For example, the saw guide can include a first slot sized to receive and guide the blade of a reciprocating saw, and a relatively narrower second slot, sized to receive the blade of a portable band saw. The saw guide can include a locking mechanism to securely hold the saw guide on the workpiece, and a stopping mechanism for preventing the saw blade from cutting into the saw guide.
US09566716B2	Cutting assemblies for use in cutting tubing A cutting assembly for cutting tubing generally includes first and second arms pivotally coupled together such that the first arm can pivot relative to the second arm, and a blade releasably coupled to the first arm and/or the second arm and oriented such that a longitudinal axis of the blade is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first arm. The blade is removable from the first arm and/or the second arm by sliding the blade longitudinally in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the first arm. A release mechanism operates to selectively allow the blade to be removed from the first arm and/or the second arm.
US09566714B2	Apparatus for monitoring food consumption by an individual An apparatus for monitoring food consumption by an individual from a food compartment wherein the food compartment may contain or hold solids or liquids. In one example, the apparatus includes a feed arm operative to transfer food from the food compartment to an individual; and, a sensor(s) used in part to determine the quantity or type of the solid or liquids in the food compartment or container. Determining the quantity and/or type of food in the food compartment prior to and after the individual has ceased consuming food from the food compartment the amount or quantity of the food can be determined. Based on such knowledge the nutritional value of the food may be determined and if needed transmitted to a remote location. In addition, sensors may also monitor an individual's physical data and communicate such data to a remote location.
US09566712B2	Self-propelled electronic device In a self-propelled vacuum cleaner (1), a housing operation management section (51) and an image transmission control section (53) receive a stop instruction for stopping a transmission operation of an image from a user. In a case where the stop instruction is received, the image transmission control section (53) stops the transmission operation of the image and sets a command non-reception mode. Upon receipt of the stop instruction for stopping the transmission operation of the image, the command control section (56) notifies, to a login terminal device which has transmitted a command of the transmission operation of the image, that the command non-reception mode in which reception of the operation command from the login terminal device is refused has been set in the self-propelled vacuum cleaner 1.
US09566710B2	Apparatus and methods for operating robotic devices using selective state space training Apparatus and methods for training and controlling of e.g., robotic devices. In one implementation, a robot may be utilized to perform a target task characterized by a target trajectory. The robot may be trained by a user using supervised learning. The user may interface to the robot, such as via a control apparatus configured to provide a teaching signal to the robot. The robot may comprise an adaptive controller comprising a neuron network, which may be configured to generate actuator control commands based on the user input and output of the learning process. During one or more learning trials, the controller may be trained to navigate a portion of the target trajectory. Individual trajectory portions may be trained during separate training trials. Some portions may be associated with robot executing complex actions and may require additional training trials and/or more dense training input compared to simpler trajectory actions.
US09566705B2	Movement assistance device An exoskeleton for applying force to at least one lower limb of a user includes a control system with a sensor interface for sensor signals; a power interface for transmitting control signals to the powered joint; a processor coupled to the sensor and the power interfaces; and a computer-readable medium storing a computer program executable on the processor with code sections for: estimating a configuration of a body of the user with respect to a gravity vector based on the sensor signals; computing a control torque for the powered joint that compensates gravitational dynamics of the user based on the configuration; calculating a gravitational energy gradient for the powered joint; attenuating the control torque based on the gravitational energy gradient; computing a final control torque based on the attenuated control torque, and configuring the control signals based on the attenuated control torque.
US09566687B2	Center flex single side polishing head having recess and cap A polishing head assembly for single side polishing of silicon wafers is provided. The polishing head assembly includes a polishing head and a cap. The polishing head has a recess along a bottom portion, the recess having a recessed surface. The cap is positioned within the recess, and has an annular wall and a floor extending across the annular wall. The floor is spaced from the recessed surface to form a chamber therebetween. The chamber is configured to be pressurized for deflecting the floor. The annular wall is attached to the polishing head with an adhesive.
US09566686B2	Composition for tungsten CMP A chemical mechanical polishing composition for polishing a substrate having a tungsten layer includes a water based liquid carrier, a colloidal silica abrasive dispersed in the liquid carrier and having a permanent positive charge of at least 6 mV, an amine compound in solution in the liquid carrier, and an iron containing accelerator. A method for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate including a tungsten layer includes contacting the substrate with the above described polishing composition, moving the polishing composition relative to the substrate, and abrading the substrate to remove a portion of the tungsten from the substrate and thereby polish the substrate.
US09566683B2	Method for wafer grinding A method of grinding a wafer includes positioning a wafer beneath a grinding wheel and aligning the wafer and the grinding wheel. The method further includes contacting a grinding surface of an outer base of the grinding wheel with the wafer while rotating at least one of the wafer and the grinding wheel, contacting a grinding surface of an inner frame of the grinding wheel with the wafer while rotating at least one of the wafer and the grinding wheel, without changing the alignment between the wafer and the grinding wheel, and tilting one of the wafer and the grinding wheel relative to the other during at least one of the first and the second contacting steps. The method also includes removing the wafer from the position beneath the grinding wheel.
US09566681B2	Coolant supply device and supply method A coolant supply device and supply method that can appropriately control the spraying of coolant using a single parameter. A pump (101) supplies coolant to a tool (D), and a measurement device (22) measures the discharge pressure of the pump (101). A control device (50) has a function for determining, from the rotation rate of the pump (101), the coolant flow path diameter for the tool (D) and the target value for the pump discharge pressure (target pressure) when the tool (D) is drilling.
US09566670B2	Method for bonding piston components An exemplary method of making a piston assembly may include providing a piston crown defining at least in part an upper combustion bowl surface. The piston crown includes at least one crown mating surface. The method further comprising moving the crown mating surface in proximity to a skirt mating surface defined by a piston skirt, wherein the crown and skirt cooperate to define a cooling gallery extending about a periphery of the crown. The method may further include bonding the crown and skirt together by initiating an electric current along a conductive path between the crown and skirt mating surfaces, the conductive path comprising at least one conductive material extending from the crown mating surface to the skirt mating surface.
US09566668B2	Flux formulations Flux formulations that remain pliable and tack-free after deposition are disclosed. In certain examples, the flux comprises a first component and an effective amount of a second component to provide a pliable flux after deposition. The flux may also include activators, plasticizers, surface active agents and other components.
US09566666B2	Short pulse laser machining of polymers enhanced with light absorbers for fabricating medical devices A method of laser machining a polymer construct to form a stent that includes a bioresorbable polymer and an absorber that increases absorption of laser energy during laser machining. The laser cuts the tubing at least in part by a multiphoton absorption mechanism and the polymer and absorber have a very low absorbance or are transparent to light at the laser wavelength.
US09566662B2	Method for manufacturing mill roll, mill roll and manufacturing apparatus of mill roll A method for manufacturing a mill roll including a preheating process for joining end portions 16 to 19 of a roll barrel member 13 and/or shaft materials 14, 15, and a friction pressure welding process strongly pressing and joining the shaft materials 14, 15 to a core material 11 after frictionally heating the joining end portions 16 to 19 by rotating the shaft materials 14, 15 while pressing to the core material 11, and a manufacturing apparatus including first and second holding means 29, 23 for the roll barrel member 13 and the shaft materials 14, 15, a rotating means rotating the shaft materials 14, 15, a pressing means 24 pressing the core material 11 and the shaft materials 14, 15 in an axial direction, and a preheating means 31 preheating the joining end portions 16 to 19 of the roll barrel member 13 and the shaft materials 14, 15.
US09566649B2	Coated cutting tool A coated cutting tool has a base material of a WC-based cemented carbide and a film formed on the surface of the base material by a chemical vapor deposition method. The coated cutting tool has a rake face, a flank face and a cutting edge ridgeline part positioned between the rake face and the flank face being provided, wherein a total film thickness of the entire film is 3 to 20 μm in an average film thickness, and one or more oblique cracks where an extension angle of the crack to the surface of the film is 45° or less are present at the rake face within 300 μm from the cutting edge ridgeline part.
US09566647B1	Direct metal electrophotography additive manufacturing machine An additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part is provided. The additive manufacturing system can include a mobile housing defining a front housing section and rear housing section; a photoreceptor drum defining a drum outer surface; a charging electrode positioned to apply electrostatic charge to the photoreceptor drum outer surface; a laterally stationary platform disposed outside the mobile housing adjacent the workpart and having at least one charged transfer electrode; a controller circuit for traversing the mobile housing about the workpart while selectively applying at least one laser diode emission onto the photoreceptor drum to expose a layer definition on the photoreceptor drum outer surface; front and rear microwave emitters disposed inside the mobile housing for fusing the respective metal print layers; and front and rear induction coils disposed inside the mobile housing for heating the workpart.
US09566646B2	Surface-treated rare earth-based magnetic particles, resin composition for bonded magnets comprising the earth-based magnetic particles and bonded magnet comprising the earth-based magnetic particles The present invention relates to surface-treated rare earth-based magnetic particles comprising rare-earth-based magnetic particles, a first coating layer comprising a phosphoric acid compound which is formed on a surface of the respective magnetic particles and a second coating layer in the form of a composite coating film comprising a silicon compound and a phosphoric acid compound which is formed on a surface of the first coating layer, wherein an amount of Fe eluted from the rare earth-based magnetic particles is not more than 10 mg/L; a resin composition for bonded magnets comprising the above surface-treated rare earth-based magnetic particles and a resin; and a bonded magnet comprising the above surface-treated rare earth-based magnetic particles.
US09566645B2	Molten metal transfer system and rotor The invention relates to systems for transferring molten metal from one structure to another. Aspects of the invention include a transfer chamber constructed inside of or next to a vessel used to retain molten metal. The transfer chamber is in fluid communication with the vessel so molten metal from the vessel can enter the transfer chamber. A powered device, which may be inside of the transfer chamber, moves molten metal upward and out of the transfer chamber and preferably into a structure outside of the vessel, such as another vessel or a launder.
US09566631B2	Device and method for producing clutch bodies that are suitable for synchronizer systems and provided with teeth or tooth sections A method and apparatus for producing clutch bodies, which are suitable for synchronizer systems and provided with teeth or tooth sections, from a blank uses and includes at least one embossing stage, composed of embossing segments and an anvil, for embossing roofs and troughs between root and tip circles into an upper face of the blank, and transfer means for transporting the blanks, First embossing segments form a first section and second embossing segments form a second section for sequential embossing within the at least one embossing stage, wherein the first embossing segments first emboss a first section, then return in relation to the second embossing segments, and thereafter the second embossing segments emboss the second section, wherein the second embossing segments are disposed next to each other in an annular arrangement, and the second embossing segments are designed to be axially movable relative to the first embossing segments of the first section.
US09566627B2	Apparatus for adjusting the lie and loft of a golf club head An apparatus includes an actuator having an actuation axis, a base having a base plane, a first actuator mount for associating the actuator with the base in a first position, and a second actuator mount for associating the actuator with the base in a second position, and a clamp for associating the golf club head with the base. If the actuator is in the first position, the actuation axis is substantially perpendicular to the base plane, and, if the actuator is in the second position, the actuation axis is oblique relative to the base plane.
US09566624B2	Support roller A support roller, particularly for rolling mill systems or equipment for casting, conveying or straightening metal products, including a cylindrical roller axle, a hollow cylindrical outer ring arranged concentrically in relation to the roller axle, and a plurality of rolling bodies arranged between the roller axle and the outer ring. The roller axle further including a cavity, at least in certain sections between its central axis and a load introduction point. Due to the provision of the cavity the load rating and the service life of the support roller are increased.
US09566623B2	Low maintenance nozzle mixer unit for roll nip lubrication A device for lubricating the cylinders of a roll stand, in particular for roll nip lubrication in a roll stand for strip-shaped rolling stock. A mixture of water and oil is produced by a mixing and spraying device (1). The mixture is sprayed onto at least one of the cylinders (2) of the roll stand and/or to the surface of the rolling stock (3). The mixing and spraying device (1) include an arrangement of several nozzle mixer units (4). Water is guided thereto by a first supply line (5) and oil is guided thereto by a second supply line (6).
US09566622B2	Automatic vacuum sewerage solids cleaning systems and methods This application discloses novel vacuum break devices useful in automatic vacuum flushing systems. The vacuum break devices are capable of rapidly breaking the vacuum in a storage tank of a sewer line, thus enabling efficient flushing of sediments and cleaning of the sewer system. The invention also provides automatic vacuum flushing systems comprising these novel rapid vacuum break devices and methods thereof for sewer or storage tank sediment cleaning in urban drainage systems.
US09566616B2	Substrate processing apparatus There is disclosed a substrate processing apparatus which is capable of detecting whether a substrate, such as a wafer, supported by a fluid is properly present in a predetermined processing position or not. The substrate processing apparatus includes at least one distance sensor configured to measure a distance between a scrubber and a hydrostatic support structure; and a processing controller configured to calculate a gap between the hydrostatic support structure and the surface of the substrate from a measured value of the distance and determine whether the gap falls within a predetermined range or not.
US09566612B2	Ultrasonic probe An ultrasonic probe including a piezoelectric vibrator and a layer, wherein the piezoelectric vibrator transmits and receives ultrasonic waves. The layer is connected to a rear surface of a side opposite a side receiving and sending ultrasonic waves from the piezoelectric vibrator and has an acoustic impedance and Young's modulus larger than that of the piezoelectric vibrator, and includes a plurality of grooves arranged such that the rear surface of the piezoelectric vibrator faces the grooves opening, wherein the plurality of grooves are shaped such that groove capacity occupying the layer volume is increased in a direction along a center to an end of the rear surface of the piezoelectric vibrator.
US09566610B2	Method for making patterns on the surface of a substrate using block copolymers A method for making patterns on the surface of a substrate by graphoepitaxy, includes depositing a layer of resin on the surface of the substrate; making patterns in the resin on the surface of a substrate; curing the patterns in the resin by producing a layer of amorphous carbon on the surface of the patterns in the resin; depositing a layer of statistical copolymer after curing the patterns in the resin; grafting the layer of statistical copolymer onto the patterns in the resin by annealing; and depositing a layer of a block copolymer into the spaces defined by the patterns in the resin after curing the patterns and the grafting of the layer of statistical copolymer.
US09566606B2	Coating apparatus Coating apparatus including a spray to provide a coating, a controller to control the spray to vary a spraying width of the spray, and a first roller to receive the coating and to smear the coating on a substrate.
US09566603B2	Split coating mask system for gas turbine engine component A mask assembly for a gas turbine engine component includes a second mask that at least partially overlaps a first mask to fit a platform of a gas turbine engine component.
US09566600B2	Maintenance device for fasteners There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a maintenance device having a lubricant reservoir attached to the upper end of a fixed body, and a dynamic body that is slidably engaged and disposed within the fixed body at the lower end thereof. Attached to the base of dynamic body is a trio of cleaning arms. A spring that is internally positioned between the dynamic body and the fixed body biases the dynamic body downward and the cleaning arms to a relaxed position. As the dynamic body retracts upon the application of force by a user, lubricant is released and pumped from the lubricant reservoir and each of the cleaning arms pivot and engage the side wall of the male connector.
US09566595B2	Foam-forming assembly and squeeze foamer A foam-forming assembly includes a housing having an air passage and a liquid passage, each ending in a mouth and being in communication with a dispensing passage having a dispensing opening, and a valve body which, in a rest position, covers the mouth of the liquid passage and the mouth of the air passage in a sealing manner in order to prevent a flow from the liquid passage and the air passage to the dispensing passage. During dispensing, the valve body opens the mouth of the liquid passage and the mouth of the air passage in order to allow mixing of air and liquid to take place in the dispensing passage. The mouth of the air passage is substantially annular, and the air passage includes a pressure balance chamber to divide the air pressure substantially equally over the substantially annular mouth.
US09566590B2	Amine and diamine compounds and their use for inverse froth flotation of silicate from iron ore The invention relates to a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y− (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y− (IIb), in which X is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y− is an anion; and R is an aliphatic group of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I) wherein the C5H11 moeity of the aliphatic group of the formula (I) comprises 70 to 99% by weight n-C5H11—, and 1 to 30% by weight C2H5CH(CH3)CH2— and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2—. RO—X—NH2 (Ia) RO—X—NH3+Y− (Ib) RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa) RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y− (IIb) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I)
US09566589B2	Collectors Collectors for froth flotation including oxidized fatty acid compositions and oxidized and maleated compositions. In particular, use of oxidized tall oil compositions and oxidized and maleated fatty acid compositions are disclosed.
US09566588B2	Rapping an electrostatic precipitator For the sake of improving dust removal from an electrostatic precipitator by rapping, the present disclosure proposes an electrostatic precipitator, comprising a flue gas chamber, a collecting electrode, a first rapping arrangement that raps the collecting electrode, a dust hopper, and a second rapping arrangement that raps at least one of the dust hopper and an element located within the dust hopper, wherein the second rapping arrangement is located within an inner chamber defined by the flue gas chamber and the dust hopper. The rapping by means of the second rapping arrangement may comprise rapping at least one of an inner wall of the dust hopper, a structural element located within the dust hopper and connected to at least one inner wall of the dust hopper, a rapping plate located within the dust hopper proximate to an inner wall of the dust hopper, and a baffle located within the dust hopper.
US09566581B2	Micro-fluidic device Embodiments described herein provide micro-fluidic systems and devices for use in performing various diagnostic and analytical tests. According to one embodiment, the micro-fluidic device includes a sample chamber for receiving a sample, and a reaction chamber for performing a chemical reaction. A bubble jet pump is structured on the device to control delivery of a fluid from the sample chamber to the reaction chamber. The pump is fluidically coupled to one or more chambers of the device using a fluidic channel such as a capillary. A valve may be coupled to one or more chambers to control flow into and out of those chambers. Also, a sensor may be positioned in one or more of the chambers, such as the reactant chamber, for sensing a property of the fluid within the chamber as well as the presence of a chemical within the chamber.
US09566577B1	Catalytic hydrogenation using complexes of base metals with tridentate ligands Complexes of cobalt and nickel with tridentate ligand PNHPR are effective for hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds. Cobalt complex [(PNHPCy)Co(CH2SiMe3)]BArF4 (PNHPCy=bis[2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)ethyl]amine, BArF4=B(3,5-(CF3)2C6H3)4)) was prepared and used with hydrogen for hydrogenation of alkenes, aldehydes, ketones, and imines under mild conditions (25-60° C., 1-4 atm H2). Nickel complex [(PNHPCy)Ni(H)]BPh4 was used for hydrogenation of styrene and 1-octene under mild conditions. (PNPCy)Ni(H) was used for hydrogenating alkenes.
US09566553B2	Fluid separation assembly and method A fluid separation assembly and method are provided. The assembly has a hollow fiber bundle with a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. The assembly further has a pair of tubesheets, each encapsulating respective ends of the hollow fiber bundle. The assembly further has a plurality of radial through openings formed along a circumference of one or both of the tubesheets and radially through a body portion in one or both of the tubesheets. The radial through openings include center connected radial through openings and partial radial through openings, and intersect each, or substantially each, of the hollow fiber membranes. The assembly further has a housing surrounding the hollow fiber bundle and the tubesheets. The housing has a feed inlet port, a permeate outlet port, and a non-permeate outlet port. The feed inlet port and the non-permeate outlet port are in parallel alignment with a longitudinal central axis of the housing.
US09566549B1	Apparatus and method for cleaning gas streams from biomass combustion A horizontal scrubber may be configured for removal of sulfur dioxide and particulate matter from a gaseous stream derived from the combustion of biomass, including, for example, sugar cane bagasse. The scrubber may include a horizontally disposed housing including an inlet configured to receive a gas stream derived from combusted biomass and an outlet. The scrubber may further include a manifold of liquid nozzles disposed within the housing that are configured to provide a spray of liquid droplets in a co-current orientation to the gas stream. An array of tubes may be oriented adjacent to the manifold of liquid nozzles and may be configured to receive the gas stream and liquid droplets from the nozzle array, but providing minimal resistance to material flow. To encourage flow, members of the tube array may include circular walls with a substantially uniform cross section.
US09566547B2	Method for the treatment of exhaust gases containing organosilicon components or accompanying substances, and apparatus therefor The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for treating exhaust gases comprising organosilicon components or accompanying substances. The invention more specifically relates to the use of bulk regenerator materials as storage materials allowing periodic removal, purification, and redelivery to the system. The invention solves the problem of clogged regenerator-storage materials during regenerative post-combustion of exhaust gases containing organosilicon components.
US09566543B2	Sealing arrangement for apparatus for filtering, and methods, and products for filtering A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member.
US09566541B2	Oil side-stream cleaning device The oil side-flow cleaning device includes a heating unit (11) installed between the oil tank and the filter unit (10) so that, when the oil temperature is below a defined limit value, oil flows through the filter unit (10) in such a way as to bypass the filtering function and is heated; and so that, when the oil temperature is above the defined limit, oil flows through the filter unit (10) so as to be subjected to the oil filtering function. In addition or as an alternative, the oil side-flow cleaning device comprises a backflush unit including a backflush collecting tank (17) and a backflush nozzle (18), wherein, when the device is in backflush mode, oil flows through the filter medium (16) in a second, opposite direction as a function of the position of the backflush nozzle (18) relative to the filter medium (16).
US09566539B2	CO2 desorption without stripper A CO2 desorption method and equipment for performing this method is described. More specific, a method for desorbing CO2 from an absorption fluid without involving a traditional stripper but instead using a heat exchanger as a flash-tank is disclosed. Further described is the utilization of cooling heat from a condenser for cooling the lean absorbent fluid.
US09566527B2	Rolling vehicle track A method of fabricating an amusement park ride track utilizing stock, planar materials, namely comprising of creating elongated, curved structures from planar materials. A roller coaster track capable of being fabricated from multiple planar pieces without heating or bending. Other embodiments are described which utilize elongated, curved structures such as ski lifts, people movers, staircases and architectural structures. A jig is disclosed for providing for ease of manufacture of the elongated, curved structures.
US09566525B2	Server device, control method for server device, game system, and computer-readable recording medium A server device and the like that can make a whole game and SNS more active by promoting the movement of players between groups to enhance the mobility of game participants. A server device comprises: an information storage unit for storing information of a game in which a plurality of players are able to participate and which includes a battle event; and a control unit for accessing the information and executing an operation related to the game. The server device executes a predetermined step that includes performing, when a first player transfers from a first group to a second group, payment and receipt of transfer points as compensation for the transfer between at least two out of the first player, the first group, and the second group.
US09566523B2	Apparatuses, methods and systems for a live online game tester A method for testing a new feature of an online gaming application is provided, including: receiving a gaming application request from a user; determining whether to add the user to a live test for a new game feature; if the user is added to the live test, then determining whether to assign the user to a test group or a control group; if the user is assigned to the test group, then, providing a gaming application including the new game feature enabled, evaluating gaming activity and social network activity of the user; if the user is assigned to the control group, then, providing the gaming application without the new game feature enabled, evaluating gaming activity and social network activity of the user.
US09566515B2	Systems and methods for portable exergaming In a first aspect, a system for playing a video game is provided that includes (1) one or more sensors adapted to monitor one or more biometric parameters of a user and communicate the one or more monitored biometric parameters (MBPs); (2) a computing device adapted to communicate with the one or more sensors and to receive the one or more communicated MBPs; and (3) a video game having an avatar adapted to move an object on an incline, the video game adapted to execute on the computing device. The video game is adapted to control the avatar to perform an action in the video game based in part on the received one or more communicated MBPs. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US09566514B2	Game providing system Disclosed herein is a game providing system, including: an allocation server connected to a plurality of client apparatus through a network; and a game providing server configured to execute a game application to be provided to the client apparatus allocated by the allocation server. The game providing server is a multiprocessing system which includes a plurality of game processing systems each of which can solely execute at most one game application. The allocation server sets the number of ones of the game processing systems which are to be allocated in order to execute one game application in the game providing server in response to a load to the game providing server.
US09566512B2	Selectively arrangeable, multi-mode input controller An apparatus for providing input via a selectively arrangeable, multi-mode input controller is disclosed. A method and computer program product also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a processor, a first body having a first input device, a second body pivotably connected to the first body and having a second input device, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor, the code comprising code that receives indication of an orientation of the first body with respect to the second body and code that alters operation of the first input device based on the orientation of the first body with respect to the second body.
US09566511B2	Center device A center device communicates with one or more controller devices operated by one or more users. The center device is operable to: execute at least one application program; detect a respective connection with each of the one or more controller devices and to select one of the one or more controller devices for authentication; query the user of the selected one of the controller devices for requested authentication information; receive, from the selected one of the controller devices, authentication information provided by the user of the selected one of the controller devices; and permit the execution and manipulation of the output of the application program only when the authentication information provided by the user, and received from, the selected one of the controller devices matches the requested authentication information.
US09566510B2	Game system with interactive show control An interactive game system that stage lighting style cues as part of the game, where the stage lighting cues cause external stage lighting equipment to create effects that are based on outputs from the game. Steerable lights can be steered to the player and sounds can be created that are directed to the player. A simulation system can also simulate the actions that occur. The computer assigns teams.
US09566507B2	Game controller using a plurality of light-emitting elements A game controller includes a plurality of LEDs formed on the rear of a case. The plurality of LEDs are arranged two-dimensionally in its layout area. The game controller has a plurality of PWM control units which are provided inside the case and control the lighting of the plurality of LEDs, respectively. The PWM control units control the lighting of the LEDs based on a control signal from a game apparatus. The game apparatus acquires a captured image of the game controller, and acquires the position of the game controller in the captured image based on the positions of the LEDs in the captured image.
US09566502B2	Baseball game board A baseball game board includes: a top plate; a pitching section including a ball container section and a discharge hole; a batting section; a pitching operation section; and a pitching lever extending from the pitching operation section to the pitching section and movable in forward and rearward directions. The pitching lever is disposed below the top plate, is rotatable in a left-right direction around a position between the pitching operation section and the pitching section, and includes a ball holding section provided at a front end of the pitching lever for receiving a ball dropping from the ball container section. When the pitching lever is moved forward, the ball held in the ball holding section and positioned below the top plate is delivered from the discharge hole to an upper surface of the top plate, thereby being discharged toward the batting section.
US09566499B2	Binding strap assist mechanism with a torsion spring A binding strap assist mechanism. The binding strap assist mechanism can be retrofit onto standard snowboard binding straps to bias the binding straps and an open configuration. Binding straps pass through the binding strap assist mechanism so that tensile stress along the length of each of these binding straps during use is not significantly conveyed to the binding straps assist mechanism. The tensile stress are thus isolated to the binding straps which are intended to carry such stresses. The present invention provides a safe and convenient feature to snowboard bindings and other bindings. Safety is achieved because even if the binding strap assist mechanism breaks or fails to function, the binding straps will continue to function as normal.
US09566496B1	Racquet grip teaching device A racquet grip teaching device including a top clasp having five faces shaped and orientated to mate with a tennis racquet handle. The top clasp includes exactly five faces. The racquet grip teaching device includes a finger connector extending downwardly from the top clasp at a first end region of the top clasp. The device includes a finger guide disposed at an end of the finger connector, opposite of the top clasp, and shaped to receive a finger. The racquet grip teaching device includes a thumb connector extending downwardly from the top clasp at a second end region, opposite of the first end region. The teaching device includes a thumb guide disposed at an end of the thumb connector, opposite the top clasp, and shaped to receive a thumb.
US09566493B2	Housing-type golf-simulation apparatus A housing type golf simulation apparatus and features the housing that the internal space is available having front, rear, upper and left/right side; monitor installation section which is provided backward in the rear side direction from the said front housing so that the monitor can be seated in the said front housing; golf simulation computer which is provided in the said internal space; and the monitor to be seated in the said monitor installation section. Thus, it is advantageous to implement various additional functions in the housing while installing, managing and moving the entire golf simulation apparatus in an integrated module.
US09566492B1	Apparatus for teaching tackling technique Apparatus for teaching proper tackling technique to a football player includes a number of framework segments pivotally connected at framework segment ends. A latch mechanism in the framework is disengaged during tackling to prevent pivoting between two of the framework segments until a third segment with a tackling pad pivots a predetermined degree.
US09566489B2	Detection unit for detecting the occurrence of an event a detection system and a method for controlling such a detection unit or detection system The present invention relates to a detection unit comprising detection means for detecting the occurrence of an event. The detection unit further comprises processing means for controlling the operation of the detection unit and communication means for transmitting and receiving activation signals for interacting with further detection units. The processing means are designed for placing the detection unit into active mode upon receipt of an incoming activation signal, and furthermore for transmitting, in the active mode, an outgoing activation signal to at least one of said further detection units upon detection of an event and placing the detection unit into passive mode. The invention further relates to a detection system comprising a multitude of detection units as described and to a method for controlling a detection unit.
US09566488B1	Golf club cleaner A golf club cleaner includes a container and a cleaning unit with a free end spaced from a base of the container for a club face to be positioned and cleaned.
US09566487B2	Golf club overgrip An overgrip for a golf club is provided that includes a shell defining an interior and an open end, with a soft material disposed within the interior of the shell and capable of conforming to the shape of a club inserted into the interior through the at least one open end to engage the club. The shell can be formed with a pair of halves joined by a hinge to assist in the positioning of the club within the overgrip and can additionally include a locking mechanism to selectively hold the shell in engagement with the club positioned therein.
US09566484B1	Putter face insert A face insert comprising a planar member composed of a rigid material such as plastic or metal and a polymeric backing is disclosed herein. The planar member, which makes contact with a golf ball during use, includes a plurality of geometrically-shaped holes, each of which comprises a perimeter edge that has a variable radius to further optimize performance of the face insert. In some embodiments, one or more of the holes extends completely through the planar member, i.e. is a through-hole, and the polymeric backing includes at least one protrusion with an angled upper surface that is sized to extend into a through-hole and further improve performance of the face insert. The face insert described herein can be used with any type of golf club head, including putters, woods, irons, and hybrids, and the holes may take any shape, including oval, hexagonal, and chevron.
US09566482B2	Golf club head A high forgiveness wood-type golf club head comprises a body and a face. The body comprises a sole that forms a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown that forms a top portion of the golf club head and a skirt that forms a periphery of the golf club head between the sole and the crown. The face place is positioned at a front portion of the golf club head opposite a rear portion of the golf club head. The body defines an outer periphery having a generally triangular shape in plan.
US09566481B2	Striking face of a golf club head A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head having a thickened central region surrounded by an internal and an external transition region; wherein the thickened central region has an inner perimeter that takes on a shape that substantially resembles the shape of an outer perimeter of the striking face of the golf club head.
US09566478B2	Golf club with non-metallic fasteners A golf club with a golf club head having non-metallic fasteners is presented. The club head may include a face member, a body member, a sole member and a crown member. The various portions of the club head may be connected using mechanical fasteners, such as screws. In some arrangements, the screws may be formed of a non-metallic material, such as a composite material, in order to reduce weight associated with the club head. In some arrangements, a portion of the mechanical fasteners may be formed of a non-metallic material and may be placed in regions of the club head where reduced weight is desired, while another portion of the fasteners may be formed of metal or other heavier material and may be placed in regions where additional weight may be desired.
US09566476B2	Golf ball An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in flying performance, in particular, to provide a golf ball traveling a great flight distance. The present invention provides a golf ball having a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) a carboxylic acid, provided that the rubber composition further contains (e) a metal compound in the case of containing only (b) the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as the co-crosslinking agent.
US09566472B2	System and method for improving fitness equipment and exercise In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing a monitor for determining a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser and for outputting a signal representative of the performance level; (2) using the monitor to measure a level of exercise performance performed by an exerciser; (3) outputting from the monitor a signal representative of the performance level; (4) providing a video game having a character, the video game inputting and being responsive to the performance level signal output by the monitor, the video game using the performance level signal to control a performance level of the video game character; and (5) while the exerciser is not exercising, controlling a performance level of the video game character based on a performance level signal output by the monitor.
US09566471B2	System and methods for providing performance feedback Systems and methods provide feedback to at least one participant in a field of play. A performance analysis device determines performance information of each participant in the field of play, where the performance information is based upon at least one of determined location, speed, path, acceleration and biometrics of said each participant. At least one output device provides real-time feedback to the at least one participant based upon the performance information. The real-time feedback comprises performance information of the at least one participant and/or performance information of one or more other participants in the field of play.
US09566463B2	Aquatic exercise device An aquatic exercise device (100) includes a cuff strap (102) for fastening a plurality of fins (106) to a user's leg. The cuff strap (102) is configured to position the plurality of fins (102) to extend outwardly form an interior of the cuff strap (102) when the cuff strap (102) is fastened to an ankle area of the user's leg. The plurality of fins (106) provide resistance in a direction opposite to the direction of motion of the user's foot when the aquatic exercise device (100) is moved through water.
US09566459B2	Fire engine suitable for fire-fighting in high-rise and super high-rise buildings The invention discloses a fire fighting truck applicable to high-rise and super high-rise building fire suppression, comprising a truck chassis (1), a command control equipment (2), an launch control equipment (3), an equipment compartment (4), an launching apparatus (5), an ejection device (6), a fire extinguishing bomb (7), a turret control apparatus (8) and a photoelectric detection equipment (9), wherein, the command control equipment (2) and the launch control equipment (3) are arranged in the co-pilot position of the cab of the truck chassis (1); the equipment compartment (4) is arranged behind the cab and is fixed on the truck chassis (1) with bolts; the launching apparatus (5) is arranged on the truck chassis (1) and is fixed with screws; the ejection device (6) is arranged and fixed on the launching apparatus (5); the fire extinguishing bomb (7) is arranged within the ejection device (6); the turret control apparatus (8) is distributed on the truck chassis and the launching apparatus for accomplishing the actions of leveling the truck body and controlling the launching apparatus.
US09566458B2	Mounting device and fall protection system A mounting device for mounting on a wall of an object comprises an at least substantially form-retaining base part (20) with at least one mounting member (10) and a substantially flexible flap (30), a distal part (32) of which extends substantially freely and laterally from the base part (20) and which is intended and adapted to be connected firmly to a surface of the wall of the object. The base part (20) comprises a form-retaining body which is formed integrally with a solid monolithic core, wherein a proximal part (31) of the flap (30) is incorporated at least substantially tightly in the core material of the body.
US09566457B2	Use of hydrophilic-rich alkylmethylsiloxane-dimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymers as emulsifiers for the preparation of cosmetic o/w emulsions of improved aesthetic properties and mildness This invention relates to the use of hydrophilic-rich, rake-type alkylmethylsiloxane-dimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymers. typical values (ranges) x=10-30 y=2-6 z+q=4-5 (q≦0.8) p=12 R=dodecyl R′=H, Me A hydrophilic-rich alkylmethylsiloxane-dimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer is hereby defined as an alkylmethylsiloxane-dimethylsiloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer possessing sufficient hydrophilic content such that it can be readily taken up by water at a concentration of at least 15% by mass copolymer with simple stirring at room temperature to yield a stable dispersion of micron and sub-micron sized particles. This definition supercedes the typical values of the formula variables x, y, z, q, and p specified above to include all values that result in the copolymer being hydrophilic-rich. This definition also supercedes the typical identity of R=dodecyl shown above to include R being any alkyl or branched-alkyl chain of any length such that the resulting copolymer is hydrophilic-rich. This definition also supercedes the typical identity of the polyoxyalkylene shown above to include polyoxyalkylenes possessing propylene oxide repeat units as well as ethylene oxide repeat units such that the resulting copolymer is hydrophilic-rich. This definition also supercedes the typical identity of R′=H, Me shown above to include any alkyl, aryl, or acyl radical such that the resulting copolymer is hydrophilic-rich. This invention also relates to the use of these copolymers as emulsifiers for the preparation of cosmetic O/W formulations (defined as stable O/W emulsions of water, one or more oils that may include silicone oils, and various other ingredients that may include preservatives, fragrances, coloring agents, etc.) that yield improved aesthetic properties (including appearance and texture of the cosmetic emulsion, initial feel on the skin, and final feel on the skin after rub-out) and improved mildness relative to comparable cosmetic emulsions that employ other silicone-copolymer emulsifiers as well as other non-silicone emulsifiers.
US09566445B2	System and method for stimulating the heart in combination with cardiac rhythm management pharmaceuticals Sensors are applied to the heart and sensor data is supplied to a rules engine. The rules engine applies rules that reflect a CRM pharmaceutical regime of the patient to the sensor data to determine whether an electrical waveform should be applied to the heart. When electrical stimulation is warranted, the drug “awareness” rules are used by the rules engine to instruct a multi-phase cardiac stimulus generator to generate an electrical waveform that improves the performance of the drugs administered to the patient, allow the patient to be administered a lower dose of a particular drug, and/or reduce or eliminate side effects from the drugs.
US09566444B2	Methods, apparatus, and systems for multiple stimulation from a single stimulator Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided to stimulate multiple sites in a heart. A controller senses electrical activity associated with sinus rhythm of the heart. A signal generator is configured to generate an electrical signal for stimulating the heart. Based on the electrical signal, a distributor circuit then distributes the stimulating signals, such as pacing pulses, to a heart. The distributor circuit may vary the delay time between stimulating signals, inhibit a stimulating signal, trigger application of a stimulating signal, or vary the characteristics, such as the pulse width and amplitude, of a stimulating signal.
US09566435B2	Tinnitus fitting method in CI and ABI patients A method is described for adjusting hearing implant operating parameters for electrode contacts in an implantable electrode array to minimize tinnitus in an implanted patient. A channel tinnitus masking stimulation level is measured for each electrode contact at which maximum tinnitus masking occurs, Ytin,n. A channel threshold stimulation level also is measured for each electrode contact that represents a lowest detectable stimulation level, Tmeas,n. And a channel maximum stimulation level is measured for each electrode contact that represents a maximum comfortable stimulation level, MCLmeas,n. Channel threshold stimulation level Tn and channel maximum stimulation level MCLn are then adjusted for each electrode contact as a function of the channel tinnitus masking stimulation level Ytin,n and tinnitus masking stimulation levels for adjacent electrode contacts, Ytin,adj.
US09566431B2	Method of forming a large number of metal-ion-deposition islands on the scalp by a rapid series of brief electrode-contact events A method of treating or preventing a hair-condition of a user comprising: subjecting the user's scalp to at least 200 distinct electrode-scalp contact events during a time-interval of at most one minute and dividable into 5 non-overlapping equal-duration sub-intervals covering the time-interval, method performed such that i. for at least a majority of the electrode-scalp contact events, no electrode of the event enters into the dermis; ii. a duration of each electrode contact event is at most 100 milliseconds; and iii. for each electrode contact event, an electrical current flows between the electrode and the scalp so as to deposit electrode-released ions of a first metal or of a second metal on the scalp, thereby forming a respective metal-ion-deposition island on the user's scalp.
US09566430B2	Microcurrent-generating topical or cosmetic systems, and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to a topical or cosmetic system that includes a first element capable of acting as an electron donor and a second element capable of acting as an electron acceptor. Such first and second elements are spaced apart by a predetermined distance across a skin surface. The system also includes a third element extending over the predetermined distance across the skin surface, while the third element contains an electrically conductive medium for electrically connecting the first and second elements, thereby generating an electrical current that flows across the skin surface from the first element through the conductive medium to the second element in the absence of any power source. The present invention also relates to methods of using the above-described system for preventing or treating skin damage.
US09566428B2	Artificial sensory epithelium An artificial sensory epithelium (1) to be embedded in a cochlea (301) of a patient includes a piezoelectric film (2) and multitude microelectrodes (3), (3), . . . arranged on the cochlea. The piezoelectric film is arranged along a basilar membrane (306) in the cochlea. A portion of the piezoelectric film that corresponds to a portion of the basilar membrane that is induced to vibrate by sound waves coming from outside the cochlea vibrates. A microelectrode of the microelectrodes that is arranged on the portion of the piezoelectric film provides electric stimuli to spiral ganglion neurons (311). The artificial sensory epithelium preferably includes a support member (4) configured to support the piezoelectric film and be fixable in the cochlea.
US09566425B2	Line, in particular a line of a blood tubing system or of a blood bag system A line, in particular to a line of a blood tubing system or of a blood bag system, having a closing member blocking the line passage, with the closing member being formed by a plastically deformable closing body which is arranged in the line and which closes the line in at least one state and with at least the portion of the line in which the closing body is located being made flexible.
US09566423B2	Transdermal patch manufacturing method and transdemal patch A low cost transdermal patch comprises water soluble microneedles and has good performance. A transdermal patch comprises a microneedle sheet, which comprises a plurality of water soluble microneedles, moisture permeable sheet, wherethrough water vapor passes, and a reinforcing film. The reinforcing film is adhered, by an adhesive layer having an adhesive strength less than that of an adhesive layer, onto an outer surface of the moisture permeable sheet, which is the side opposite the skin opposing surface. The reinforcing film includes a water vapor barrier sheet, which blocks the passage of water vapor through at least a first area, and a removable portion around the water vapor barrier sheet. The removable portion is configured such that it can be separated from and peeled off the water vapor barrier sheet.
US09566414B2	Integrated catheter and guide wire controller A device may operate a guide wire and be operable by a single operator digit. The device may include an insertion control device for advancing the guide wire in a forward and in a reverse direction and along a longitudinal axis of the guide wire; and a rotary device for rolling a guide wire about the longitudinal axis. A robotic instrument driver may be operatively coupled to the device and configured to control axial movement of the guide wire along the longitudinal axis according to input received from the insertion control device and to control rotational movement of the guide wire according to input received from the rotary device.
US09566413B2	Dilator centering device and assemblies The present technology is directed to a dilator centering device and assemblies and methods using same. In particular, a dilator centering device in accordance with the disclosed technology can be used with a sheath hub assembly. In one embodiment, a dilator centering device includes a lumen capable of receiving a dilator shaft and centering a dilator shaft with respect to the sheath hub as the dilator shaft enters the sheath hub. In one embodiment, the dilator centering device can be attached to the sheath hub during manufacturing or it can be attached at the use site. In one embodiment, the dilator centering device can be integrated with and non-removable from the sheath hub. The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and do not limit the scope and spirit of the disclosed technology.
US09566406B2	Method and apparatus for adjusting respiratory mask sealing force A mask assembly includes a mask with an inflatable bladder. The internal pressure of the inflatable bladder can be set to be higher than the delivered therapeutic pressure. The pressure offset may be constant, or it may vary over the range of therapeutic pressures. Thus, the force necessary to maintain a contact seal between the mask and the patient can be reduced, thereby providing a system that is more comfortable to the patient, which increases patient compliance.
US09566390B2	Medication delivery device A medication delivery device comprises a housing (1), a cap (2) configured to be attached to the housing (1) and a locking means (16, 17) configured to lock the cap (2). In a first state the cap (2) is detachable and in a second state the locking means (16, 17) locks the cap (2) if the cap (2) is attached.
US09566389B2	Injection device with a coupling The invention describes a locking arrangement which is advantageously used in an injection device for administering a medicinal drug, such as insulin for example. The locking arrangement has the following features: —a sleeve (15) having toothing (15c) along the inner circumference; —a sleeve-shaped, particularly a one-piece, coupling element (16) with a longitudinal axis (L), which is surrounded along its circumference by the sleeve (15), and which has a first section (16c) and a second section (16d), the first section (16c) being connected to the second section (16d) via an elastically deformable intermediate section (16e), the intermediate section (16e) having an engagement element (16f) which engages in the toothing (15c) of the sleeve (15); —a torque application device (11), particularly a torsion spring or a discharge spring, which applies a torque directed in a first rotational direction to the first section (16c) of the coupling element (16) around the longitudinal axis (L), wherein the engagement element (16f) is pushed into the toothing (15c) via the torque in such a manner that a rotation of the coupling element (16) relative to the sleeve (15) is blocked in the first rotational direction, wherein the second section (16d) of the coupling element (16) can be twisted relative to the first section (16c) around the longitudinal axis (L) in the first rotational direction, as a result of which the engagement of the engagement element (16f) in the toothing (15c), which blocks rotation in the first rotational direction, can be released in such a manner that a rotation of the coupling element (16) relative to the sleeve (15) in the first rotational direction is enabled.
US09566388B1	Syringe measurement marking and dosing system A syringe measurement marking system for use with a syringe that includes a barrel and a plunger is marked with patient-based numerical measuring indicia on the plunger. The patient-based numerical measuring indicia is non-volumetric in nature and instead indicates patient dosing criteria such as weight, age, height, blood sugar level, or any other patient criteria by which dosing is determined. The plunger may contain more than one set of patient-based numerical measuring indicia, such as one set for adults or one set for pediatrics, or one set for a first dose of a medication and one set for a second dose, or one set based on weight in pounds and one set based on weight in kilograms. The syringe barrel will contain one or more measurement lines.
US09566385B2	Intravenous piston pump disposable and mechanism An apparatus for delivery of fluids to a patient includes an inlet tube and an outlet tube connected to each other at an angular joint. A rotary valve and a piston are fitted to the angular joint forming a chamber. The rotary valve is provided with a priming channel notch and a pumping notch. For priming operation with the fluid delivery apparatus, a user sets the rotary valve to a priming position. During pumping operation, the rotary valve rotates in coordination with the piston to transfer a quantum of fluid from the inlet tube to the outlet tube via the chamber. A second piston is optionally provided on the outlet tube for smoothing out flow rate pulsations.
US09566383B2	Method and system for adaptive communication transmission Disclosed are methods, systems, devices and articles, including method for adaptive wireless communication transmissions between units of an ambulatory portable medical device. The method includes obtaining data relating to wireless transmissions between the units of the medical device, and setting one or more attributes of wireless transmission of one or more messages between the units of the medical device based, at least in part, on the obtained data.
US09566376B2	Apparatus for exchanging mass- and/or between two fluids The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for mass- and/or energy-transfer between two media, in particular between blood and a gas/gas mixture, having a chamber (1) through which a first medium, in particular blood, flows and in which a bundle of mass- and/or energy-permeable hollow fibers through which the second medium can flow and around which the first medium can flow is arranged transverse to the flow direction of the first medium, in which the chamber (1) is configured as an elastic shell (3) at least in a region which completely surrounds the bundle, where a rigid housing (6) is arranged around the elastic shell (3) and the inner wall of the housing contacts the shell (3) in a plurality of first regions (9) and the inner wall of the housing is not in contact with and is in particular at a spacing from the shell (3) in at least one second region (10), preferably a plurality of second regions (10) in the direction of the extension of the hollow fibers, where the one hollow space or at least one of the plurality of hollow spaces formed in the second regions (10) between shell (3) and housing (6) joins a fluid connection (11) passing through the wall of the housing.
US09566373B2	Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory agent combination for treatment of vascular disorders with an implantable medical device Drug-delivery systems such as drug-delivery stents having an anti-proliferative agent such as everolimus and an anti-flammatory agent such as clobetasol are provided. Also disclosed are methods of treating a vascular impairment such as restenosis or vulnerable plaque.
US09566365B2	Silk fibroin and polyethylene glycol-based biomaterials This invention relates to methods and compositions for preparation of silk-PEGs based biomaterials through crosslinking by chemically reacting active polyethylene glycols (PEGs) possessing different chemical groups (e.g., thiols and maleimides functionalized PEGs) that are additionally stabilized by the beta-sheet formation of silk fibroin. The crosslinked silk-PEGs biomaterials present strong adhesive properties, which are comparable to or better than the current leading PEG-based sealant, depending on the silk concentration in the silk-PEGs biomaterials. In addition, the silk-PEGs based biomaterials are cytocompatible, show decreased swelling behavior and longer degradation times, which make them suitable for hemostatic applications where the current available tissue sealant products can be contraindicated.
US09566362B1	Poured and/or compressed multiple wax object The invention includes an improved multiple component wax object that may be advantageously cubic or in another shape such as similar to tree bark that may be melted in a conventional warmer or candle melting device. Packaging for the cubic wax melts may be advantageously employed as a layered container for cooling as well as storing and transporting a group of wax melts. Packaging for the melts may also serve as discrete containers for several melts having different constituents.
US09566361B2	Method for catalyzing a fenton reaction A method for catalyzing a Fenton reaction, including adding hydrogen peroxide to a Fenton reaction catalyst, the Fenton reaction catalyst including a reaction product, wherein the reaction product is obtained by using roasted and ground coffee beans and/or tea leaves as a feedstock for supplying a component having a reduction effect, and mixing the feedstock for supplying the component having a reduction effect with an iron-supplying source containing divalent or trivalent iron in the presence of water.
US09566360B2	Fenton reaction catalyst using coffee grounds or tea dregs as raw material A Fenton reaction catalyst including a reaction product as an active component, in which the reaction product is obtained by using roasted and ground coffee beans (in particular, coffee grounds) or tea leaves (in particular, tea dregs) as feedstocks for supplying a component having a reduction effect, and mixing the feedstocks for supplying the component having a reduction effect with an iron-supplying source containing divalent or trivalent iron in the presence of water. The Fenton reaction catalyst can be used to generate hydroxy radicals from hydrogen peroxide. The Fenton reaction catalyst can maintain iron in a divalent state for a long period of time.
US09566357B2	Ultraviolet light source and methods A method for a smart-device comprising receiving a user selection of an icon on a display, initiating acquisition of a first image of a target surface using a camera in response to receiving the selection, directing power to an UV-LED disposed proximate to the camera, wherein the power is provided to the UV-LEDs for less than about 0.5 seconds, while power is provided to the UV-LED, initiating acquisition of a second image of a target surface using the camera, determining an image visually highlighting a contaminant on the target surface in response to the first and second images, determining an object type associated with the target surface, in response to the first image, determining geographic data, and storing the image, the object type, and the geographic data in a memory.
US09566356B2	Sterilizing device and sterilization method having energy recovery The present invention relates to a sterilizing device (1), comprising at least one chamber (2) for sterilizing products (4), a primary fluid circuit (3) connected to the chamber (2) for providing hot water and/or hot steam to the chamber, a secondary fluid circuit (8) for heating and/or cooling the primary fluid circuit (3), wherein the secondary fluid circuit (8) is connected to the primary fluid circuit (3) by means of a second heat exchanger (5), and a stratified storage tank (11) in the secondary fluid circuit (8) having a plurality of temperature zones (12), wherein the temperature zones (12) can be separately charged with and discharged of the fluid of the secondary fluid circuit (8).
US09566351B2	Molecular containers and methods of making and using same Acyclic CB[n]-type compounds, methods of making such compounds, and uses of the compounds. For example, these compounds can be used as nanocontainers to solubilize pharmaceutical agents. Also provided are compositions and methods of using them for therapy or prophylaxis of a wide variety of conditions for which therapy or prophylaxis is desirable.
US09566344B2	Dasatinib and nonlinear configuration polyethylene glycol conjugate A dasatinib and nonlinear configuration polyethylene glycol conjugate represented by formula I, wherein core is the core structure of a nonlinear configuration of polyethylene glycol, selected from a residue of pentaerythritol, methylglucoside, sucrose, diethylene glycol, propanediol, glycerol or polyglycerol removaed the hydrogen atom from the hydroxyl group; P is a polyethylene glycol residue with a number-average molecular weight of 300-60000 Da; X is selected from single bond, —CH2CO—, —CH2CH2OCO— or CH2CH2NHCO—; and i is selected from 3, 4, 6 or 8.
US09566343B2	Benzoic acid, benzoic acid derivatives and heteroaryl carboxylic acid conjugates of hydromorphone, prodrugs, methods of making and use thereof The presently described technology provides compositions comprising aryl carboxylic acids chemically conjugated to hydromorphone (4,5-α-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one) to form novel prodrugs/compositions of hydromorphone. The hydromorphone prodrugs of the present technology have decreased side effects and decreased potential for abuse compared to unconjugated hydromorphone. The present technology also provides methods of treating patients, pharmaceutical kits and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology.
US09566341B1	Compounds including Cox inhibitor moiety and enhanced delivery of active drugs using same The presently-disclosed subject matter includes compounds including a cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitor moiety and a moiety derived from a drug of interest. In some embodiments, the drug of interest is an opioid. In some embodiments, the compound includes a diclofenac moiety and a naltrexone or naltrexol moiety. The compounds allow for enhanced delivery rates across skin.
US09566333B2	Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating hyperthyroidism in companion animals An isolated DNA molecule comprising a fragment of the gene encoding the feline NIS is disclosed as well as methods of use thereof. Also provided are methods for rational diet design of food composition suitable for administration to feline companion animals afflicted with hyperthyroidism, comprising (a) accessing at least one database that comprises a first data set relating functional gene profile of a biofluid or tissue sample from an animal to physiological condition of the animal, where the functional gene profile is that of the feline NIS gene; (b) accessing at least one database that comprises a second data set relating effects of bioactive dietary components on the functional gene profile; (c) using an algorithm drawing on these data sets, processing input data defining physiological condition to derive a nutritional formula promoting wellness of a feline companion animal afflicted with hyperthyroidism; and (d) preparing a food composition based on the nutritional formula.
US09566326B2	Adjuvanted influenza vaccines for pediatric use An influenza vaccine adjuvanted with a sub-micron oil-in-water emulsion elicits significantly higher immune responses in human pediatric populations. Compared to an existing unadjuvanted pediatric influenza vaccine, the adjuvanted vaccines provided herein can induce in children a longer persistence of high serum antibody titers and also longer seroconversion and seroprotection. The improvement in immune responses is seen for both influenza A virus and influenza B virus strains, but it is particularly marked for influenza B virus. Moreover, while the existing vaccine provides poor immunity in children after a single dose, the adjuvanted vaccine provides high seroprotection rates against the influenza A virus H3N2 subtype even after a single dose. Furthermore, the adjuvanted vaccine offers significantly better seroprotection against mismatched strains of influenza A virus.
US09566325B2	Therapeutic vaccines for treating herpes simplex virus type-2 infections The invention provides methods and kits for inducing a therapeutic immunity in animals (e.g. mammals) against viral antigens, including herpes-simplex virus type 2. In particular, the invention provides a method of treating animals with an established HSV-2 infection by administering a therapeutic vaccine comprising a priming dose of a nucleic acid encoding an HSV-2 antigen, an initial or first boosting dose comprising the protein form of the antigen encapsulated in liposomes, and one or more subsequent boosting doses comprising both the nucleic acid encoding the HSV-2 antigen and the liposomal-encapsulated protein antigen.
US09566308B2	Preparation, process and a regenerative method and technique for prevention, treatment and glycemic control of diabetes mellitus A medicinal preparation, a process, a nutritional composition and regenerative and insulin potentiating method for humans and also for mammals for prevention, treatment and management/glycemic control, of diabetes mellitus by obtaining optimum glucose level in blood, by administering an extract of Costus pictus to produce above effect in a dose of 500-200 mg/day in humans and 50-200 mg/kg/day in rats. A method for treating hyperglycemia in a patient by administering a medicinal preparation of Costus pictus D. Don. A method for long term management of diabetes by avoiding the problems associated with tight control of blood glucose concentrations, i.e., hypoglycemia tolerance and seizures, while simultaneously avoiding the problems associated with conventional moderate control of blood glucose concentrations, i.e., pathological complications associated with hyperglycemia, such as nephropathy, retinopathy, etc. The medicinal preparation further affords an insulin potentiating action in addition to decreasing blood glucose and/or glycosylated hemoglobin levels.
US09566307B2	Pharmaceutical composition A pharmaceutical composition contains a coxsackievirus A11 type that infects cancer cells or an echovirus 4 type that infects cancer cells. The coxsackievirus A11 type and the echovirus 4 type may have capsid eliminated. The pharmaceutical composition has an intensive cytotoxicity to a cell of cancer selected from the group consisting of small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, lung squamous cell carcinoma, malignant mesothelioma, colorectal cancer, colon/rectum cancer, esophageal cancer, hypopharynx cancer, human-B-lymphocyte tumor, breast cancer, cervical cancer, and pancreatic cancer, which is the cancer cells of a solid cancer.
US09566305B2	Therapeutic compositions and methods for addressing physiological stresses and aging Therapeutic compositions for addressing physiological stresses and aging include an immune modulator and one or more adaptogenic nutrients. Some non-limiting examples of immune modulators include as transfer factor, low molecular weight fraction immune modulators and/or other low molecular weight fractions of colostrum, egg or any other source of transfer factor or low molecular weight fraction immune modulators. Methods for administering immune modulators and adaptogenic nutrients to a subject to address the effects of physiological stresses and aging in the body of the subject, such as inflammatory responses, are also disclosed.
US09566303B2	Iron-fiber composition, preparation and uses thereof Compositions comprising ferrous and/or ferric iron compounds and fiber in a complex, methods for preparing such compositions of matter, and the use thereof for treatment of adsorbing certain accessible targets in the gastrointestinal tract and in an extracorporeal system, are provided herein.
US09566301B2	Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with oxidative stress Methods and compositions for treating various indications by lessening oxidative stress in a patient are provided. A pharmaceutical composition comprises between about 0.001% to about 10.0%), or more specifically between about 0.015% to about 5%, sodium iodine or catalase by weight. The iodine ion or the catalase dissociates hydrogen peroxide into water and molecular oxygen to interrupt biological events that result in negative side effects. The pharmaceutical composition further comprises in some cases a reducing agent or various carrier materials. The pharmaceutical composition is in some cases formulated for a variety of delivery methods.
US09566297B2	Methods and compositions for inhibiting cellular proliferation and surgical adhesion The present invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit fibrosis and scarring associated with surgery. The present invention relates to the discovery that a synthetic anionic polymer consisting of dextran-sulfate (anionic carbohydrate) conjugated to Tirofiban (an anti-platelet agent which prevents platelet activation and aggregation) can effectively inhibit adhesions that form during surgery. This application is a continuation in part to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/202,006. The novel biocompatible conjugate compound of the original application can effectively inhibit fibrosis, scar formation, and surgical adhesions. The invention is predicated on the discovery that the conjugate compound effectively inhibits the invasion of cells which is associated with detrimental healing processes without affecting platelet populations. Use of any of several different anionic components with any of several different anti-platelet agents results in many different specific embodiments of the invention. Thus, the invention provides a large number of materials for use in methods of inhibiting fibrosis and fibroblast invasion. The anionic component for use in the invention includes all proteoglycans, glyosaminoglycans, pentosan polysulfates, alginates and the anti-platelet agent can be on synthetic, peptides, proteins or antibodies. A preferred embodiment of the invention is one in which the conjugate compound dextran sulfate is paired with pentosan polysulfate. In a more preferred specific embodiment, dextran sulfate, in which the sulfur content is greater than about 10% by weight, may be used. In a more preferred embodiment, the average molecular weight of the final bound compound is approximately 40,000 to 500,000 Daltons.
US09566296B2	Multi-layered anti-adhesion device Compositions and methods are provided for preparing an adhesion barrier in the form of a foldable or flexible biodegradable polymer matrix that effectively reduces, prevents or treats adhesions in a patient in need thereof. In one embodiment, the matrix comprises a first porous layer comprising collagen and a second porous layer comprising collagen and dextran, wherein the dextran is loaded in the second layer in an amount of from about 5% to about 90% by weight based on a total weight of the matrix. In some embodiments, the matrix prevents or reduces cell growth into the matrix so as to reduce or prevent adhesions. In some embodiments, the matrix is in a sheet or strip form that can be folded into a tube form.
US09566292B2	Methods and compositions for modulating an immune response with immunogenic oligonucleotides This document relates to compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. For example, compositions of immunostimulatory CpG oligonucleotides derived from retroviral genomes are provided.
US09566291B2	Nutritional composition comprising indigestible oligosaccharides The present invention provides a method and composition for the treatment and/or prevention of respiratory tract infection and/or respiratory tract infection disease, said method comprising orally administering a composition to a mammal, said composition comprising a galactose containing indigestible oligosaccharide and at least 5 wt. % digestible galactose saccharide.
US09566289B2	Boron-containing small molecules This invention relates to compounds useful for treating fungal infections, more specifically topical treatment of onychomycosis and/or cutaneous fungal infections. This invention is directed to compounds that are active against fungi and have properties that allow the compound, when placed in contact with a patient, to reach the particular part of the skin, nail, hair, claw or hoof infected by the fungus. In particular the present compounds have physiochemical properties that facilitate penetration of the nail plate.
US09566287B2	Pharmaceutical composition of doxycycline with reduced food effect The present invention relates to a once daily pharmaceutical composition comprising doxycycline and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits a reduced food effect. The invention further provides a method of treatment of rosacea by administering to a person in need thereof the doxycycline pharmaceutical composition with or without food. A process of preparing such pharmaceutical composition is also provided.
US09566265B2	Carbazole compounds and therapeutic uses of the compounds Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. (I), (II).
US09566261B2	Phenyl carbamate compound and a composition for preventing or treating a memory loss-related disease comprising the same The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating a memory loss related disease comprising a phenyl carbamate compound and a method for preventing or treating various diseases related to loss of memory therewith. The present invention ensures the enhancement of neuroprotection, such that it is promising for preventing or treating memory loss-related diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
US09566258B2	Gastric retentive pharmaceutical compositions for treatment and prevention of CNS disorders The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for ameliorating, preventing and treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders. The invention aims to treat subjects suffering from, susceptible to, or diagnosed with CNS disorders, and in particular, to treating patients suffering from those disorders which are associated with neurotransmitter system dysfunction.
US09566250B2	Artificial tissue constructs comprising alveolar cells and methods for using the same The present invention comprises artificial tissue constructs that serve as in vitro models of mammalian lung tissue. The artificial tissue constructs of the present invention comprise functionally equivalent in vitro tissue scaffolds that enable immunophysiological function of the lung. The constructs can serve as novel platforms for the study of lung diseases (e.g., interstitial lung diseases, fibrosis, influenza, RSV) as well as smoke- and smoking-related diseases. The artificial tissue constructs of the present invention comprise the two components of alveolar tissue, epithelial and endothelial cell layers.
US09566244B2	Pharmaceutical composition comprising licarbazepine acetate A pharmaceutical composition comprising licarbazepine acetate, especially eslicarbazepine acetate, in combination with suitable excipients, in particular a binder, and a disintegrant. Also disclosed is a granulation process, especially a wet granulation process, for making the pharmaceutical composition.
US09566243B2	Apparatus and method for cryogranulating a pharmaceutical composition Cryogranulation systems with improved dispenser assemblies are provided for use in manufacturing frozen pellets of pharmaceutical substances in a fluid medium. Methods of cryogranulating the pharmaceutical substance in the fluid medium are also provided. In particular embodiments, the dispenser assembly is used with suspensions or slurries of pharmaceutical compositions including biodegradable substances, such as proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical substance can be adsorbed to any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier particles suitable for making pharmaceutical powders. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical carrier can be, for example, diketopiperazine-based microparticles. The dispenser assembly improves the physical characteristics of the cryopellets formed and minimizes product loss during processing.

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