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US10126595B2	Transflective liquid crystal display device and manufacturing method thereof A transflective liquid crystal display device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The transflective liquid crystal display device comprises: a transflective liquid crystal display module (10) comprising a plurality of pixel units, and each pixel unit comprising a transmissive area and a reflective area; a backlight source (20) provided below the transflective liquid crystal display module (10); a condensing layer (30) provided at a face of the backlight source (20) facing the transflective liquid crystal display module (10) and comprising a plurality of condensing lenses (31) which correspond to the plurality of pixel units one by one so as to converge the internal light emitted from the backlight source (20) at the transmissive areas of corresponding pixel units; and a reflective layer (40) provided between the condensing layer (30) and the liquid crystal display module (10) and comprising meshes (41) passing the internal light converged by each said condensing lens (31).
US10126589B2	Virtual curved surface display panel, manufacturing method thereof, and display device A virtual curved surface display panel, a method of manufacturing the same, and a display device are provided. A set of vertical lenticular lens and horizontal lenticular lens fitted tightly and orthogonally is arranged on a light exit surface of a pixel in the flat display panel, which forms an equivalent spherical lens. The focal lengths of the equivalent spherical lenses are symmetrically distributed with a central pixel as a symmetry axis, and focal lengths of the equivalent spherical lenses in the columns located on the same side of the symmetry axis are not equal to each other. Therefore, the equivalent spherical lenses enable the images of the pixels to form a curved surface, thereby realizing virtual curved surface display.
US10126586B2	Liquid crystal display having an opening in a light shielding pattern and method of manufacturing the same A liquid crystal display is provided. A liquid crystal display comprising a first substrate which comprises a display area and a non-display area, a second substrate which faces the first substrate, a sealing member which is disposed in the non-display area between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first substrate comprises a light-shielding pattern, a column spacer which is protruded from the light-shielding pattern toward the second substrate to maintain an interval between the first substrate and the second substrate, an opening which is disposed in the light-shielding pattern, and overlapping the sealing member.
US10126584B2	Liquid crystal display device According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a metal layer formed on an interlayer insulating film, arranged in contact with at least one of common electrodes adjacent to each other via a slit, and covering at least a part of the slit. The metal layer is at least partly opposed to a signal line located in correspondence with the slit and is arranged closer than the signal line to a liquid crystal layer.
US10126583B2	Light controlling device, transparent display device including the same, and method for fabricating the same Embodiments relate to transparent display apparatus including a transparent display panel. The transparent display panel includes a plurality of transmissive areas transmitting incident light and a plurality of emissive areas emitting light and a light control device disposed on one surface of the transparent display panel to execute a transmissive mode, where incident light is transmitted, and a light shield mode where incident light is blocked. The light control device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a liquid crystal cell provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a partition wall maintaining a cell gap of the liquid crystal cell. The partition wall has a honeycomb structure, and a plurality of column spacers are disposed between partition walls.
US10126582B2	SWIR to visible up-conversion optical system The invention is an optical system for up-conversion of SWIR images into visible images. The optical system of the invention comprises a liquid crystal optically addressed spatial light modulator (LC-OASLM), which acts as an optical valve, and two optionally GRADIUM lenses to reduce the size and complexity of the optical setup. In embodiments of the invention, the photosensitive layer is replaced by a photodiode or array of photodiodes and the liquid crystal layer is replaced by an array (film) of organic light emitting diodes which emit light at the VIS by collecting SWIR light or by a fluorescence layer with sensitivity in the SWIR range.
US10126580B2	Liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display device is provided. The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel; a backlight unit; a cover glass; a frame; and a filling member. The backlight unit is in contact with a bottom surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The cover glass is bonded to a top surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The frame is bonded to the cover glass. The filling member is configured to bond a lateral surface of the frame, a lateral surface of the liquid crystal display panel and a lateral surface of the backlight unit and reduce a leaked light emitted from the backlight unit.
US10126578B2	Bonding apparatus and bonding method of flexible display module A bonding apparatus is provided, which includes a base frame and a bonding platform, a tensioning mechanism, and an elevating mechanism which are disposed on the base frame. The tensioning mechanism includes a first tensioning portion and a second tensioning portion disposed on both sides of the bonding platform respectively. The first tensioning portion and the second tensioning portion are respectively connected to both ends of an object and used to tension the object. The bonding platform includes a bonding plane and the bonding plane is used to contact the object. The elevating mechanism is used to drive the bonding plane and/or the tensioning mechanism to generate a relative displacement between the bonding plane and the tensioning mechanism, and make a surface of the object in contact with the bonding plane flat under an action of both of the bonding platform and the tensioning mechanism.
US10126577B2	Display substrate, display panel and display device The present disclosure provides a display substrate, a display panel and a display device. The display substrate includes a base substrate and at least one layer formed on the base substrate, and the layer is formed with an alignment mark, which includes a dot array composed of a plurality of dots. With such dot array composed of the plurality of dots, a step or height difference between the alignment mark and portions of the layer around the alignment mark can be reduced, and adverse influence on the rubbing alignment caused by alignment mark can be reduced or eliminated, thereby reducing or eliminating rubbing Mura in the region where the alignment mark is located.
US10126563B2	Thin-plate-typed rotating module A thin-plate-typed rotating module includes a rotating element, a driving unit and a base board. The rotating element is rotatable about a first axial direction and a second axial direction in a limited degree. The driving unit connects the rotating element for driving the rotating element to rotate about the first and second axial directions. The base board is furnished with a control module which is connected with the driving unit for controlling the driving unit to operate.
US10126562B2	Apparatus and methods for reducing moire fringe A method for reducing a moire fringe includes calculating a moire fringe width for each of different angles between a microlens array and pixels of a display screen. The method includes determining, to be a final inclination angle between the microlens array and the pixels of the display screen, one of the different inclination angles that corresponds to a minimum width among the calculated moire fringe widths.
US10126557B2	Projection system for generating spatially modulated laser radiation and optical arrangement for transforming laser radiation Described is an arrangement for the transformation of laser radiation. A projection system for generating spatially modulated laser radiation includes an optical arrangement for transforming laser radiation, a field lens, a spatial light modulator and a projection arrangement. By means of the optical arrangement, incidental laser radiation in a first direction (E) is reflected on an aspherically curved, reflective surface in a second direction (R), where in a plane perpendicular to the first direction (E) the laser radiation has an inhomogeneous beam profile (GB1, G2) with a first beam axis (A) and a second beams axis (B) perpendicular to the latter, and the aspherical curvature is designed, during the reflection on the reflective surface, to transform the inhomogeneous beam profile of the laser radiation for the first beam axis (A) and/or the second beam axis (B) respectively into a homogenous top-hat beam profile (H).
US10126550B2	Optical element, light-shielding paint set, and method for manufacturing optical element An optical element includes a substrate and a light-shielding film on a part of the periphery of the substrate. The light-shielding film contains a compound having an epoxy group, a coloring agent, inorganic particles having a refractive index of 2.2 or more, and silica particles. The average concentration of the inorganic particles in an interface region having a thickness of 15 nm from the interface between the substrate and the light-shielding film is 1.1 to 1.5 times as high as the average concentration of the inorganic particles in the light-shielding film.
US10126549B2	Method for designing light diffusion patter, method for manufacturing light diffusion plate, and light diffusion plate The present invention provides a method for designing a light diffusion pattern with which a light diffusion pattern to exhibit desired light diffusion properties can be designed depending on a few systematic procedures. The method includes a lens data preparation step of preparing lens data having desired light diffusion properties, a placement step of placing a plurality of lens data (100) prepared in the lens data preparation step in a predetermined region (200), a cutting step of, when an overlap (210) of lenses (100) occurs in the placement step, cutting out a part (421) of a lens shape to eliminate the overlap (210), and a repositioning step of replicating a shape of the cutout part (421) and repositioning it to another place.
US10126545B2	Color wheel assembly and related light source system thereof A color wheel assembly includes a color wheel fixed in a housing and a detecting apparatus for generating a synchronization signal. The color wheel is driven to rotate and has a marking object rotating with it. The housing has a first surface parallel to and adjacent a surface of the color wheel where the marking object is located. The first surface of the housing has a first through hole at a location within an annular region corresponding to the marking object when the color wheel rotates by one revolution. The detecting apparatus is disposed on the back side of the first through hole and a probe head of the detecting apparatus is disposed in the first through hole for detecting the marking object on the color wheel. The structure insulates the probe head from heat emitted from the color wheel. A related light source system is also disclosed.
US10126541B2	Endoscopic illuminating and imaging systems and methods The present disclosure generally pertains to endoscopes configured to utilize a single optical channel for both image extraction and illumination. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates an endoscope configured with a source of illumination outside of the visible spectrum, such as ultraviolet (UV) light, with the endoscope configured to down-convert such illumination into visible light at the distal end of the endoscope. This configuration not only avoids or reduces image flooding caused by the unwanted reflections on optical surfaces within the endoscope relays and objective, but also doubles the effective area of the lenses, thereby allowing higher quality imaging.
US10126532B2	Mobile terminal The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, which includes a terminal body, an optical system located in the terminal body and being configured to receive light; a rod located at a side of the optical system; and a curved mirror located at an end portion of the rod, wherein the rod and the curved mirror are positionable between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state the rod and the curved mirror are relatively closer to the optical system, and in the second state the rod and the curved mirror have been extended outward from the optical system, and wherein the curved mirror reflects omnidirectional light incident on the curved mirror toward the optical system when in the second state.
US10126529B2	Optical lens assembly with dual molded lens element and electronic device including same assembly An optical lens assembly includes at least one lens element, which is a dual molded lens element. The dual molded lens element includes a light transmitting portion and a light absorbing portion. The light absorbing portion is annular and surrounds a central axis, wherein a plastic material and a color of the light absorbing portion are different from a plastic material and a color of the light transmitting portion, the dual molded lens element is made by an injection molding method and formed integrally, the light absorbing portion includes a plurality of second inner strip-shaped structures, the second inner strip-shaped structures are regularly arranged along a circumferential direction of the central axis, and the second inner strip-shaped structures are disposed correspondingly to and connected to a plurality of first inner strip-shaped structures.
US10126523B2	Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus having the same A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first to fifth lens units respectively having positive, negative, positive, positive, and negative refractive powers. The first lens unit does not move for zooming, and each of the distances between the lens units adjacent to each other is changed during zooming. Lateral magnifications β2w and β2t of the second lens unit at a wide angle end and a telephoto end, respectively, lateral magnifications β3w and β3t of the third lens unit at the wide angle end and the telephoto end, respectively, lateral magnifications β4w and β4t of the fourth lens unit at the wide angle end and the telephoto end, respectively, a focal length f5 of the fifth lens unit, and an amount of movement M5 of the fifth lens unit in zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end are appropriately set.
US10126513B2	Bladed chassis systems A bladed chassis system facilitates installation of the bladed chassis system and replacement of the blades at the chassis. For example, a front panel of the blade can be opened either upwardly or downwardly at the discretion of the user. Blades can be inserted and removed from the front and/or the rear of the bladed chassis system at the discretion of the user. Cables can be routed to the rear of the chassis system from either of two sides at the discretion of the user. The blades carried by the chassis have fiber management trays that can be rotationally oriented in any desired rotational position at the discretion of the user.
US10126497B2	Integrated photonic device with improved optical coupling A three-dimensional photonic integrated structure includes a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate. The first substrate incorporates a first waveguide and the second semiconductor substrate incorporates a second waveguide. An intermediate region located between the two substrates is formed by a one dielectric layer. The second substrate further includes an optical coupler configured for receiving a light signal. The first substrate and dielectric layer form a reflective element located below and opposite the grating coupler in order to reflect at least one part of the light signal.
US10126494B2	Configurable polarization mode coupler The inventive configurable optical fiber polarization mode coupler is capable of providing a low-loss, high-coupling coefficient interface with high accuracy and easy alignment between a plurality of optical fibers (or other optical devices) with a first channel-to-channel spacing, and an optical device having a plurality of closely-spaced waveguide interfaces with a second channel-to-channel spacing, where each end of the optical fiber coupler array is configurable to have different channel-to-channel spacing, each matched to a corresponding one of the first and second channel-to-channel spacing, and that are preferably optimized for use with photonic integrated circuits, such as coupling to dense optical input/output interfaces, wafer-level testing, etc. The novel optical coupler array includes a plurality of waveguides (at least one of which may optionally be polarization maintaining), that comprises at least one gradually reduced vanishing core fiber, at least in part embedded within a common housing structure. Advantageously, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, the configurable optical fiber polarization mode coupler addresses various polarization-related applications.
US10126485B2	Optical film and lighting and display products including same An optical film includes a transparent substrate, an optical material comprising quantum dots disposed over a surface of the substrate, and a light diffusion film disposed over the optical material, the light diffusion film including a transparent support and a diffusion layer formed over the transparent support, the light diffusion film being positioned such that the transparent support is between the optical material and the diffusion layer, the light diffusion film having a back to front haze value of at least 80% and a total back to front light transmission value of at least 50%. Other layers can optionally be included in the optical film. A backlight unit and display including the optical film taught herein are also disclosed.
US10126477B2	Optical compensation film and method for manufacturing the same, polarizer, liquid crystal display panel and display device The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, and provides an optical compensation film, its manufacturing method, a polarizer, a liquid crystal display panel and a display device. The optical compensation film includes a first substrate, a second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate, a first alignment layer arranged at a side of the first substrate opposite to the second substrate, a second alignment layer arranged at a side of the second substrate opposite to the first substrate, and a first liquid crystal layer arranged between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer, wherein the first liquid crystal layer is provided with a predetermined pretilt angle.
US10126475B2	Polarized light emissive device The present invention relates to a polarized light emissive device comprising a plural of fluorescent semiconductor quantum rods, and to a preparation thereof. The invention further relates to a use of the polarized light emissive device in optical devices, and to an optical device comprising the polarized light emissive device.
US10126471B2	Protective material and method for reflecting and dispersing incident energy A protective material that includes a dielectric mirror having at least one layer, each layer of the dielectric mirror being configured to reflect at least a portion of incident energy of a predetermined wavelength; and a photonic, crystal array of periodic structures disposed within the dielectric mirror, the photonic crystal array of periodic structures being configured to disperse non-reflected incident energy of the predetermined wavelength transmitted through the dielectric mirror across the photonic crystal array of periodic structures in a direction parallel to a plane of the dielectric mirror.
US10126468B2	Achromatic polarizing plate with high-transmissivity and high-degree of polarization This achromatic polarizing plate has a high transmissivity, while expressing an achromatic white color when the absorption axes of the polarizing elements are positioned in parallel, and expressing an achromatic black color when the absorption axes of the polarizing elements are positioned orthogonally to one another. This polarizing element contains at least two specific azo compounds, and the absolute value of the difference between the average transmissivity of 420 nm to 480 nm light and the average transmissivity of 520 nm to 590 nm light is equal to or less than 2.5, and the absolute value of the difference between the average transmissivity of 520 nm to 590 nm light and the average transmissivity of 590 nm to 640 nm light is equal to or less than 2.0.
US10126462B2	Proximity sensor, electronic apparatus and method for manufacturing proximity sensor The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a proximity sensor, an electronic apparatus and a method for manufacturing a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor comprises a sensor chip, a light-emitting device, a transparent molding material and a non-transparent molding material, wherein the sensor chip comprises a sensor region; the light-emitting device is located on the sensor chip and is electrically coupled to the sensor chip; the transparent molding material at least covers a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting device; and the non-transparent molding material isolates the transparent molding material from the sensor region.
US10126461B2	LED/photodiode apparatus for measuring acceleration An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.
US10126455B2	Device for the contactless actuation of an adjustable vehicle part A device for contactless actuation of an adjustable vehicle part. The device has a capacitive proximity sensor having a first elongated sensor electrode and a second elongated sensor electrode, as well as a carrier component for fastening the proximity sensor. The carrier component has a curved mounting surface on which the sensor electrodes are placed in such a way that the horizontal distance between the two sensor electrodes over the length of the sensor electrodes is exactly or at least approximately constant, the vertical distance between the sensor electrodes varying over the length of the sensor electrodes.
US10126451B2	Method to estimate and remove direct arrivals from arrayed marine sources A method for obtaining zero-offset and near zero offset seismic data from a marine survey, with separation of direct arrival information and reflectivity information, the method including: modeling a direct arrival estimate at a passive near-field hydrophone array by using a notional source separation on active near-field hydrophone data; generating reflection data for the passive near-field hydrophone array by subtraction of the modeled direct wave from data recorded by the passive near-field hydrophone array; generating near zero-offset reflectivity traces by stacking the reflection data for the passive near-field hydrophone array on a string-by-string basis or on a combination of strings basis.
US10126450B2	Black hole boundary conditions A method for modeling and analyzing the impact of different seismic surveying and imaging techniques on a subterranean formation uses a black hole boundary condition around a particular region in the formation where at least one of the physical characteristics is unclear and may distort the seismic modeling results. The black hole boundary conditions will eliminate any energy wave that enters, exit or reflect off the region so as to avoid any image distortion caused by this region. The resulted image data is compared with the image data obtained without using the black hole boundary conditions to determine the impact of this region, and proper correction can be made to more precisely and accurately model the formation.
US10126438B2	Systems and methods for polarized nuclear imaging and spectroscopy Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for examining a subject. In one embodiment, a method includes polarizing nuclei of a radioactive substance such that the spins of the nuclei are oriented in a specific direction, to generate a polarized radioactive tracer with anisotropic gamma ray emission probability. The method also includes introducing the tracer into a subject. The method further includes applying radio frequency oscillating (RF) magnetic fields and/or spatially varying magnetic fields to the tracer that are configured to manipulate the orientation of the spins such as to manipulate the directional dependence of gamma ray emission from the tracer. The method further includes detecting gamma rays from the gamma ray emission, and obtaining, based on the detected gamma rays and properties associated with the anisotropic gamma ray emission, imaging data and/or spectroscopic data associated with the tracer in the subject.
US10126437B1	Detector for x-ray imaging Disclosed is an edge-on photon counting detector and a method for manufacturing a charge collecting side of such detector. The edge-on photon counting detector includes a semi-conducting substrate. The semi-conducting substrate includes, a first end adapted to face an x-ray source and a second end opposite the first end in the direction of incoming x-rays, and at least one strip having N depth segments, N≥2, each of the depth segments including a charge collecting metal electrode and a charge collecting side including doped regions and insulating regions, wherein each of the charge collecting metal electrodes is arranged over a corresponding doped region and is connected to a respective routing trace arranged on the insulating regions, the respective routing trace being adapted to conduct signals from the charge collecting metal electrode to a read-out pad E, connectable to front-end electronics, arranged at the second end.
US10126432B2	Scintillator, scintillator panel, and radiological image conversion panel A scintillator includes a scintillator layer including a phosphor and an augmenting agent and has an optical reflectance A1 at a wavelength 440 nm and an optical reflectance B1 at a wavelength 520 nm, wherein when an optical reflectance at the wavelength 440 nm is defined as A2 and an optical reflectance at the wavelength 520 nm is defined as B2 after exposure to 2,000 R of radiation, ratios between the optical reflectances “A=A2/A1” and “B=B2/B1” before and after exposure to radiation satisfy “0.70≤A/B≤1.10”.
US10126423B1	Method and apparatus for stopping distance selection A method and apparatus for stopping distance selection are provided. The method includes displaying an image from a camera facing an area around a vehicle, detecting a selection of an object in the image, determining a stopping distance from the selected object, and performing an operation if the vehicle is within of a threshold distance of the stopping distance.
US10126422B1	Vehicle blind spot sensor The vehicle blind spot sensor is a device that secures itself against a portion of a side view mirror in order to detect the presence of other motorists in the side view mirror. The vehicle blind spot sensor includes a plurality of sensors that detect the presence of another motorist that is either approaching or located within a respective blind spot of the respective vehicle. The plurality of sensors additionally determine the distance from the vehicle blind spot sensor to the other motorist that has been detected, and displays this information on a digital display that is visible to a driver of the respective vehicle. The digital display is located on a portion of the surface of the housing that is affixed to the side view mirror. One of the plurality of sensors is used to detect an approaching speed of the other motorist that has been detected.
US10126420B2	Vehicle type radar device and vehicle type radar control method Disclosed herein are an automotive radar apparatus and a method of controlling automotive radar, capable of recognizing a road gradient by easily adjusting a vertical scan angle based on intensities of radio waves received by radar of a vehicle traveling on a road to recognize a gradient of the road, and of preventing deterioration of detection performance by vertically adjusting a radio wave elevation angle of the radar so as to be suitable for the road gradient. The automotive radar apparatus includes an antenna unit transmitting radar signals or receiving reflected radar signals according to elevation angles of a transmission antenna or a receiving antenna, and a control unit searching a center angle based on received power according to the elevation angles to set a beam corresponding to the center angle as a center beam and setting ranges of interest on the basis of the center beam.
US10126407B1	Methods and systems for synchronized ultrasonic real time location Methods and systems for determining a location and an identity of a portable device are provided. The system includes apparatus for transmitting timing synchronization information, a plurality of stationary ultrasonic base stations and a plurality of portable devices. Each ultrasonic base station is configured to receive the timing synchronization information and to transmit a corresponding ultrasonic location code in a time period based on the received timing synchronization information. Each portable device is configured to: 1) receive the timing synchronization information, 2) detect the ultrasonic location codes from the ultrasonic base stations and 3) transmit an output signal including a portable device ID representative of the portable device and the detected ultrasonic location code. Each portable device is synchronized to detect the ultrasonic location code in the time period based on the received timing synchronization information.
US10126406B2	Method and apparatus for performing ultrasonic presence detection Disclosed is an apparatus and method for detecting presence of persons or objects within an environment. The apparatus and method may determine a difference in relative position between transmitters having an unknown room position. A transmitter may emit coded signals that may be detected by other transmitters within the room and properties of the coded signal can form a baseline for comparison to new signals after the baseline is established. Through the use of coded signals and relative distance location between transmitters, movement and position of persons or objects within the room may be determined.
US10126405B2	Radiofrequency method and system for determining, by pairs of spacecraft, the relative angular position between a plurality of remote spacecraft A system comprises: onboard a first craft, called host craft, a triplet of antennas comprising a transmitting and receiving antenna and two transmitting antennas, a transmission chain that can be successively coupled to each antenna of the triplet of antennas by a radiofrequency switch, a reception chain that can be coupled to the transmitting and receiving antenna, and a processing device intended to determine a relative angular position between, on the one hand, the host craft and, on the other hand, a plurality of spacecraft, called companion craft, from measurements of path differences performed and transmitted by the companion craft; onboard the companion craft, a transmitting and receiving antenna, a transmission chain and a reception chain coupled to the transmitting and receiving antenna and a measurement device intended to measure path differences between three signals originating from the three antennas of the triplet of antennas of the host craft.
US10126400B2	Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for reconstruction of a three-dimensional image data set from data acquired when a noise object distorted the magnetic field in the apparatus In a method for reconstruction of a three-dimensional image data set from magnetic resonance slice data of a target region acquired in target slices while a noise object distorting the magnetic field is present in the target region, for each target slice to be acquired, in addition to a central partition slice corresponding to the respective target slice, location, multiple partition slices adjacent to the central partition slice are acquired in a supplementary encoding direction perpendicular to the slice plane in multiple phase-encoding steps. A correction area and a standard reconstruction area of the target region are determined on the basis of a distortion criterion, obtained by evaluating the slice data that describes the distortion along the supplementary encoding direction. In the standard reconstruction area, only slice data are used, and in the correction area, slice data of partition slices outside the target slice are assigned to target slices in order to correct the distortion.
US10126399B2	Method and apparatus for movement correction in a magnetic resonance fingerprinting examination of a subject In a method and apparatus for movement correction for a magnetic resonance fingerprinting examination on an object under examination, a magnetic resonance signal shape of a region of the object is acquired using the magnetic resonance fingerprinting method, movement data for at least one sub-region of the region are detected movement information is generated from the acquired movement data, the acquired magnetic resonance signal shape is corrected with reference to the generated movement information, a signal comparison of the corrected magnetic resonance signal shape is made with multiple database signal shapes stored in a database, with a database value of at least one tissue parameter being assigned to each of the database signal shapes. A value of the at least one tissue parameter is assigned to the corrected signal shape as a result of the signal comparison.
US10126397B2	Systems and methods for fast magnetic resonance image reconstruction using a heirarchically semiseparable solver Systems and methods for reconstructing images using a hierarchically semiseparable (“HSS”) solver to compactly represent the inverse encoding matrix used in the reconstruction are provided. The reconstruction method includes solving for the actual inverse of the encoding matrix using a direct (i.e., non-iterative) HSS solver. This approach is contrary to conventional reconstruction methods that repetitively evaluate forward models (e.g., compressed sensing or parallel imaging forward models).
US10126394B2	Magnetic resonance apparatus and method for simultaneous multi-slice imaging with arbitrary slice numbers In a method and apparatus for acquiring magnetic resonance (MR) data from a subject, wherein the MR data are acquired in respective data sets individually from multiple slices in a stack within the examination subject, and wherein the number of slices in the stack is not an integer multiple of a number of slices that are desired to be scanned simultaneously, a quotient of the number of slices in the stack and the number of slices to be acquired simultaneously is formed. A protocol for operating the scanner of the apparatus is then determined wherein the number of simultaneously scanned slices is set either by rounding by quotient up to the next highest integer, or rounding the quotient down to the next lowest integer.
US10126386B2	Systems and methods for MRI continuous gradient coils A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) gradient coil assembly includes a substrate and first hollow conductor coil. The substrate has a surface. The first hollow conductor coil includes a first coiled portion and a first end run portion joined by a first eye lead portion. The first coiled portion defines a series of increasing radius loops disposed on the surface of the substrate, with an outer loop of the first coiled portion defining a coiled portion boundary. The first eye lead portion is disposed in a central portion of the first coiled portion. The first end run portion extends continuously from the first coiled portion via the first eye lead portion beyond the coiled portion boundary.
US10126382B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and antenna device In order to provide a technique in which, in the TEM type antenna, the uniformity of sensitivity in the internal portion of the antenna can be maintained with simple configuration, without scarifying the internal space of the antenna, regardless of a size, a shape and a location of a load, and also regardless of locations of the constitutional members of the antenna, the TEM type antenna includes rung conductors which branch out into plural pieces in the middle portion and join into one piece in the two end portions. In other words, the rung conductor having a void space in the middle portion of the rung conductor in the longitudinal direction is provided. The adjacent rung conductors are disposed to be further closer to each other in the middle portion, and to maintain the same distance as that in the related art in the end portion.
US10126376B1	Quartz magnetometer having a quartz resonant plate with a broaden distal end for enhanced magnetic sensitivity A resonator and/or a magnetometer has a resonating structure which is naturally resonant in at least one resonant mode, the resonating structure being significantly wider at a free end thereof than it is at a fixed end thereof, the resonating structure having at least one pair of sense electrodes disposed on opposing major surfaces of the resonating structure and having a conductive path formed as a loop, the loop being disposed near or at edges of the resonating structure so that the loop follows a path which is significantly wider at the free end of the resonating structure than it is at the fixed end of the resonating structure and wherein the at least one pair of sense electrodes are formed inwardly of the edges of the resonating structure and also inwardly of the path of the loop.
US10126372B2	Methods for monitoring the state of a battery in a motor vehicle An internal temperature of a battery is determined at defined intervals at different moments in time and is transmitted to an evaluation unit, which continuously determines a temperature gradient at least from the temperature values by dividing the temperature change in an interval by the time change in this interval. At least one limit value for the temperature gradient is stored in the evaluation unit, and the evaluation unit generates an alarm signal when the temperature gradient determined by the evaluation unit reaches this limit value.
US10126369B2	Secondary battery capacity measurement system and secondary battery capacity measurement method A secondary battery capacity measurement system includes a data convertor, an SOC computer, and a maximum capacity computer. The data convertor determines a partial derivative characteristic curve of a capacity-to-voltage derivative over voltage, the partial derivative characteristic curve indicating a characteristic of a capacity-to-voltage derivative, from a set of historical data of time-sequentially-measured values of voltage and current. The SOC computer computes a difference between the partial derivative characteristic curve and a reference derivative curve indicating a reference characteristic of the capacity-to-voltage derivative, and fits the partial derivative characteristic curve to the reference derivative curve by reducing the difference to estimate an SOC. The maximum capacity computer estimates a maximum value of capacity, from the partial derivative characteristic curve and the reference derivative curve. The reference derivative curve is given by a complex of first and second characteristic derivative curves respectively derived from positive and negative electrode materials.
US10126365B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring at least one electronic switching contact for a vehicle The present invention relates to a method for monitoring at least one electronic switching contact for a door system for a vehicle, wherein the switching contact has a first connection for a first electrical line and a second connection for a second electrical line. The method comprises a step of reading a first signal from a first monitoring point connected to the first connection in order to obtain a first monitoring signal, a step of reading a second signal from a second monitoring point connected to the second connection in order to obtain a second monitoring signal, and a step of combining the first monitoring signal and the second monitoring signal in order to determine at least one state of the at least one switching contact.
US10126346B2	Multifunction circuit breaker with single test button Method and system for implementing multiple user-initiated self-test sequences in a multifunction circuit breaker device uses a single test input to initiate both arc fault and ground fault testing while at the same time allowing the multifunction circuit breaker device to continue detecting actual arc faults and ground faults in near real time. Having one test input for multiple self-test sequences significantly reduces the number of mechanical and electrical components required by the circuit breaker device. The multifunction circuit breaker device also distinguishes between a simulated ground fault and an actual ground fault and avoids automatically tripping upon successful completion of the ground fault self-test sequence unless and until all self-test sequences have passed. In this way, users are not given a potentially incorrect indication that the multifunction circuit breaker device is working properly.
US10126340B2	Method and apparatus to measure self-capacitance using a single pin A method may include controlling a first switch to charge a reference capacitor to a first voltage level by applying a first voltage. The method may also include receiving a first analog signal from a touch sensor electrode at an input of an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) and converting the first analog signal to a first digital value provided at an output of the ADC. In certain embodiments, the method may additionally include controlling a second switch to charge the reference capacitor to a second voltage level by applying a second voltage, receiving a second analog signal from the touch sensor electrode at the input to the ADC, and converting the second analog signal to a second digital value at the output of the ADC. The method may further include detecting a touch to the touch sensor device based on the first digital value.
US10126339B2	Methods and devices for switching filters and medical apparatuses using the same Methods and devices for switching filters and medical apparatuses using the same are described. The method includes: detecting whether or not a frequency range of an input signal is changed from a first frequency range into a second frequency range; if changed, switching from a first filter to a second filter, and taking a sample value of the input signal at a current moment as an input value of the second filter at the current moment and sample values of the input signal at n moments before the current moment as input values of the second filter at the n moments, respectively, and taking output values of the first filter at m moments before the current moment as output values of the second filter at the m moments, to obtain an output value of the second filter at the current moment.
US10126326B2	Atomic force microscopy of scanning and image processing Apparatus and associated method that contemplates performing a first atomic force microscope (AFM) scan of a first region of a sample centered at a first position at a first angle to produce a first scan image, the first AFM scan including a first component scan at a first speed and a second component scan at a second speed; performing a second AFM scan of the first region of the sample at a second angle to produce a second scan image, the second AFM scan including performing a third component scan at the first speed and a fourth component scan at the second speed; and correcting a first error in the first scan image based on the second scan image to produce a corrected image output.
US10126324B2	Dynamic self-calibration of an accelerometer system One embodiment includes a method for dynamic self-calibration of an accelerometer system. The method includes forcing a proof-mass associated with a sensor of the accelerometer system in a first direction to a first predetermined position and obtaining a first measurement associated with the sensor in the first predetermined position via at least one force/detection element of the sensor. The method also includes forcing the proof-mass to a second predetermined position and obtaining a second measurement associated with the sensor in the second predetermined position via the at least one force/detection element of the sensor. The method further includes calibrating the accelerometer system based on the first and second measurements.
US10126318B2	Mother daughter tube carrier for aliquoters An analyzer for use with in vitro diagnostics includes an automation system to move a plurality of sample carriers within the system. At least some carriers include a plurality of slots. Each slot is configured to hold one of a plurality of fluid containers. The system also includes a place and pick device configured to place the plurality of fluid containers into the plurality of slots and remove the plurality of fluid containers from the plurality of slots. The system further includes a controller configured to place mother sample tubes along with empty sample tubes into the same carrier and move the carrier to an existing pipettor within the analyzer to aliquot a sample portion of the mother sample into the empty daughter tubes to create aliquots for certain samples without requiring a standalone aliquoting station or substantially disrupting the normal flow of sample tubes within the automation system.
US10126316B2	Systems and methods for the measurement of tacrolimus in oral fluids by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry Disclosed is a method of measuring tacrolimus levels in a subject. In exemplary embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: collecting oral fluid from the subject; homogenizing the oral fluid; combining the homogenized oral fluid with a precipitating solvent; separating oral fluid components on a liquid chromatography column by gradient elution with a mixture of a solvent A and a solvent B, wherein the solvent A is about 2 mM ammonium acetate/0.1% (v/v) formic acid in water and solvent B is about 2 mM ammonium acetate/0.1% (v/v) formic acid in MeOH and wherein the amount of solvent B is increased from about 50% (v/v) to about 98% (v/v); and quantifying the amount of tacrolimus in the oral fluid by mass spectrometry.
US10126314B2	NMR detection of coagulation time The invention relates to detecting coagulation and coagulation-related activities including agglutination and fibrinolysis of samples. More particularly the invention relates to methods and apparatus for monitoring coagulation and/or obtaining a coagulation time of a sample using NMR-based detectors.
US10126309B2	Method for the detection of an albumin isoform The present invention provides methods for detecting, analyzing, and identifying biomolecules used to identifying patient with dengue-like symptom who are at risk of DHF. The inventive method comprises detecting in a sample from a subject dengue infected patient one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of IL-10, fibrinogen, C4A, immunoglobulin, tropomyosin, and three isoforms of albumin, and which are used in a predictive MARS model to detect patients with risk of developing DHF.
US10126298B2	Hydrogels containing embedded substrates for targeted binding of molecules Open three-dimensional network, microporous hydrogels containing substrates attached to binding molecules is disclosed. The hydrogel is comprised of a hydrated gel matrix containing substrates embedded in the matrix. The substrates are attached to binding molecules that selectively bind specific molecules that encounter the hydrogel. Thus the hydrogel serves to selectively bind out target molecules from an aqueous environment or sample that the hydrogel comes in contact with and concentrates them within the hydrogel.
US10126297B2	Automated driving of an assay The invention herein relates to conducting assays with an apparatus including a substantially transparent assay cartridge loaded with magnetic beads, and a magnet carrier base positioned below a scanning platform holding the assay cartridge. The assay cartridge includes magnetic beads, sample and control solutions in some wells, and assay reagents in others. A microcomputer controls a stepping motor which controls movement of the magnet carrier base, and causes the magnetic beads to travel from one well to another. An electromagnetic coil-spring assembly induces mixing of well contents with the magnetic beads on actuation. The assay cartridge is authenticated by sending its encoded identifier to a server or website, and assay instructions are provided remotely to the microcomputer. Following assay completion, the cartridge can have color change or other assay indication detected, and the results sent to the server or website or another recipient.
US10126289B2	Multimodality CMOS sensor array for physiological characterization of cells A multi-modality sensor for physiological characterization of cells can include an array of sensing pixel groups, each sensing pixel group comprising an array of sensing pixels; a plurality of signal conditioning blocks, each signal conditioning block coupled to a corresponding one sensing pixel group of the array of sensing pixel groups to process outputs of that sensing pixel group; and a controller providing signals for independent configuration of sensing modalities for each pixel of each sensing pixel group. The pixels of the multi-modality sensor support at least two sensing modalities by including an op amp that can be shared by at least two sensing circuits and including a photodiode. A cellular culture can be applied to the multi-modality sensor and a biological measurement can be performed on the cellular culture using at least two sensing modalities of the multi-modality sensor.
US10126287B2	Mixing fluids with weighted aqueous phases Methods of mixing fluids, especially wellbore fluids, without causing wear to the vessel containing the fluid, are disclosed, using weighted aqueous phase for mixing. Also disclosed are methods of mixing and analyzing fluids using weighted phases including scavengers.
US10126280B2	Device and method for testing underground argon Provided among other things is a method of conducting on-site quality control during production of underground argon, comprising: (1) concurrent with extraction of underground argon material, periodically sampling the argon material; (2) measuring an index amount of at least one of (a) an 36Ar to 40Ar ratio or (b) an 38Ar to 40Ar ratio from the sampled argon material; and (3) conducting one or more of the following: (a) interrupting production to determine a source of infiltration when a measured index amount for a sample indicates an infiltration of atmospheric argon that is outside a production quality standard, or (b) cataloging whether a production run satisfies a product quality standard for lack of atmospheric argon based on the measured index amounts for the samples when a production run for the argon is complete.
US10126266B2	Fluid parameter sensor and meter An example fluid parameter sensor and meter is disclosed to measure at least one parameter of a fluid. In an example, the fluid parameter meter includes an outer conduit. A sensor element assembly is disposed in the outer conduit and having a plurality of sensor elements to convey the fluid inside of the sensor element assembly. At least one mounting flexure is fixedly attached to the sensor element assembly and to the outer conduit. The at least one mounting flexure is configured to enable the sensor element assembly to vibrate in a radial motion. At least one vibration driver causes the sensor element assembly to vibrate in the radial motion. At least one vibration sensor senses the radial motion of the sensor element assembly. Controlling electronics measure at least one parameter of a fluid based on said radial motion.
US10126264B2	Analyte separator with electrohydrodynamic Taylor cone jet blotter Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that analyze a biological or other fluid sample using an electrophoresis or other separation method and then emit the fluid sample with separated constituents using an electrohydrodynamic spray to form a Taylor cone and jet, without dispersion into droplets, onto a substrate that moves with respect to the emitter. Electrodes can be shared between the electrophoresis and electrospray elements, and an adjunct fluid can help draw the separated sample into the Taylor cone. A micro-machined capillary channel on a chip can supply multiple lines to a substrate.
US10126251B2	Inspection systems and techniques with enhanced detection Disclosed are methods and apparatus for inspecting semiconductor samples. On an inspection tool, a plurality of different wavelength ranges is selected for different layers of interest of one or more semiconductor samples based on whether such different layers of interest have an absorber type material present within or near such different layers of interest. On the inspection tool, at least one incident beam is directed at the different wavelength ranges towards the different layers of interest and, in response, output signals or images are obtained for each of the different layers of interest. The output signals or images from each of the different layers of interest are analyzed to detect defects in such different layers of interest.
US10126249B2	Waste detection One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for waste object detection. For example, a waste alert component is configured to emit ultraviolet light towards a waste detection zone, such as a bathroom floor or countertop. If a waste object, such as a paper towel or other object with a fluoresce property, exists within the waste detection zone, then the waste alert component may detect an increase in light due to the waste object fluorescing visible light in response to the ultraviolet light. If the increase in light intensity exceeds a detection threshold, then the waste alert component may provide a waste detection alert that the waste object exists within the waste detection zone (e.g., a message may be sent to a housekeeper that paper towel waste in on the bathroom countertop).
US10126242B2	Pure spectrum extraction from biological samples in fluorescence multispectral imaging The disclosure features methods that include obtaining multispectral image information for a sample that includes a fluorescent dye, calculating from an image cube of the information a first spectrum and a second spectrum, and calculating a pure spectrum of the fluorescent dye in the sample based on the first and second spectra, where a relative contribution of light emission from the fluorescent dye to the second spectrum is larger than a relative contribution of light emission from the fluorescent dye to the first spectrum, where calculating the first and second spectra includes identifying corresponding first and second sets of pixel intensity values in the image cube, and where identifying the first set of pixel intensity values includes designating one or more layers of the image cube as a first layer set.
US10126237B2	Inspection apparatus and device manufacturing method An inspection apparatus comprises an illumination system (12) for illuminating a target structure with illuminating radiation and a collection system for collecting the illuminating radiation after it has been scattered by the target structure. A programmable spatial light modulator (713) comprises an array of movable mirror elements (742) in a conjugate pupil plane (P″) of the illumination system. Between the array of mirror elements and the target a common optical path is defined forming part of the illumination system and the collection system. Each mirror element is movable between a first position where it reflects illuminating radiation into the common optical path and a second position where it reflects radiation from the common optical path toward a detector (19, 23). Various combinations of illumination aperture and collection aperture can be defined without the light losses associated with beam splitters and transmissive spatial light modulators.
US10126233B2	DNA and/or RNA determination from UV-VIS spectrophotometer data A method for analyzing UV-VIS spectrophotometer data of a sample comprising at DNA and/or RNA is described. The method comprises receiving UV-VIS spectrophotometer data, fitting the UV-VIS spectrometer data taking into account at least one spectrum representative for a base pair being any of more of adenine-thymine (AT) or guanine-cytosine (GC) or adenine-uracil, and deriving from the fitting a quantification of an amount of DNA and/or RNA.
US10126227B2	Flow cytometer The disclosed flow cytometer includes a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM). The WDM includes an extended light source providing light that forms an object, a collimating optical element that captures light from the extended light source and projects a magnified image of the object as a first light beam, and a first focusing optical element configured to focus the first light beam to a size smaller than the object of the extended light source to a first semiconductor detector. The disclosed flow cytometer further includes a composite microscope objective to direct light emitted by a particle in a flow channel in a viewing zone of the composite microscope to the extended light source, a fluidic system and a peristaltic pump configured to supply liquid sheath and liquid sample to the flow channel, and a laser diode system to illuminate the particle in the flow channel.
US10126226B2	Systems for inspection of protein particles in a liquid beneficial agent Detection of particles in a liquid beneficial agent contained within a container includes selectively illuminating at least a portion of the liquid beneficial, obtaining an image from the illuminated portion of the liquid beneficial agent, analyzing image data representing the image, using a data processor, to obtain a particle concentration, measuring an image intensity value of the image data using the data processor, and determining a quality level of the liquid beneficial agent using the data processor based on the particle concentration and the measured image intensity value.
US10126225B2	Timing and/or phase adjustment of the separation and/or charging of drops from a fluid stream in a flow cytometer Disclosed is a system for setting the timing or phase of the separation of droplets from a fluid stream in a flow cytometer, or the timing or phase of a charge pulse generator, based upon the collected charge of charged droplets. In one embodiment, a conductive mesh can be used to collect the charged droplets that are either deflected or not deflected by the deflection plates. In another embodiment, the charge can be collected from metal plates in the waste collection device. In addition, a defanning device is disclosed that allows substantially uniform deflection of charged cells.
US10126223B2	Particulate matter sensor unit A particulate matter sensor unit is configured to sense particulate matter included in exhaust gas of a vehicle. The particulate matter sensor unit includes: a sensing unit sensing the particulate matter in the exhaust gas; a holding unit including a plurality of holders covering an exterior of the sensing unit, a front outer surface of each holder being formed by a tapered inclination outer surface; a shell having a hollow portion therein so that the holding unit is inserted and fitted into the shell, an inclination inner surface being formed in the hollow portion to correspond to the inclination outer surface; a cap unit installed in front of the shell to cover a sensing body of the sensing unit and guiding a flow of the exhaust gas to go through the sensing body; and a cover fixed to a rear end of the shell to support the holding unit.
US10126217B2	On-demand vapour generator An on-demand vapor generator includes a vapor chamber configured to produce a vapor and a vapor absorption assembly configured to receive flows of vapor from the vapor chamber. The vapor absorption assembly includes a first vapor-permeable passage having a passage outlet and at least one second vapor-permeable passage that is closed. When vapor absorption assembly receives a flow of vapor from the vapor chamber, the flow of vapor passes through the first vapor-permeable passage to the passage outlet at least substantially without absorption of vapor from the flow of vapor. However, when a flow of vapor is not received from the vapor chamber, vapor entering the vapor absorption assembly from the vapor chamber passes into the first vapor-permeable passage and the at least one second vapor-permeable passage and is at least substantially absorbed.
US10126214B1	Wet gas sampling system and method therefore A system for on-stream sampling of pressurized process fluid such as natural gas or the like, said pressurized process fluid in the form of gas having liquid entrained therein, or otherwise referenced as multiphase or “wet”. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a system for obtaining an accurate sample of said process gas in such a manner as to avoid the inherent problems with multi-phase gas streams, via sampling said multi-phase gas stream in its dense phase.
US10126208B2	Sensor system having a sensor supported by a mast for use within fluid flows A sensor system includes a sensor and a mast on which the sensor is mounted. The mast includes a core body and a shroud, wherein the shroud is provided about the core body, and the shroud is independently rotatable with respect to the core body under the influence, in use, of a fluid flow flowing past the shroud. The shroud is shaped so that, from at least one fluid flow direction, the shroud presents a different flow resistance in dependence upon the rotational orientation of the shroud. The rotational orientation of the shroud adjusts to reduce the flow resistance produced by the shroud to the fluid flow in response to the commencement of, or a change in the fluid flow direction to, one of the at least one fluid flow direction.
US10126203B2	System for detecting an air filter condition, in particular for combustion engine Method for detecting an air filter condition, in particular for combustion engines, comprising the following steps: calculation of a linear regression over data-couples values, each comprising pressure drop value at the air filter and square of air flow value crossing the air filter, corresponding to said pressure drop value, in order to obtain an angular coefficient of the linear regression, comparison of the angular coefficient or of the function construed on the angular coefficient with at least one threshold in order to detect an operative condition of the air filter (FIG. 1).
US10126201B2	Fatigue testing of a test specimen The invention pertains to a combination of a test rig and test specimen for performing a fatigue test, wherein the test specimen is non-axisymmetric and comprises:—a central element,—a first branch element, which has a longitudinal axis that extends at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the central element,—a joint connecting the first branch element to the central element, which has an in plane bending resonance frequency with an associated in plane bending mode shape, and an out of plane bending resonance frequency with an associated out of plane bending mode shape, wherein the in plane bending resonance frequency and the out of plane bending frequency are substantially the same, wherein the first node of the in plane bending mode shape and the first node of the out of plane bending mode shape are substantially at the same position at the first branch element and wherein the test rig comprises:—a support for supporting the test specimen,—an excitator for subjecting the test specimen to forced vibration at an excitation frequency.
US10126194B2	Subscriber identity module recognition method utilizing air pressure and electronic device performing thereof A method for determining whether a module is mounted and an electronic device performing the same are provided. The electronic device includes a pressure sensor configured to detect barometric pressure inside the electronic device, a module mounting structure configured to mount a module, and a processor configured to determine whether or not the module is mounted in the module mounting structure, based on the variation in the detected pressure. In an embodiment, the pressure sensor is a barometric pressure sensor that detects variations in barometric pressure.
US10126192B2	Sensor for detecting pressure waves in a fluid, provided with static pressure compensation A pressure sensor device having a chamber filled with a pressure transfer medium, the chamber having at least one window that at least partly transfers pressure waves in a fluid; an optical fiber extending longitudinally through the chamber, the optical fiber including a Fiber Bragg Grating and two mounting spots at opposite sides of the Fiber Bragg Grating; a frame having a first frame end and a longitudinally opposite second frame end; a pressure response assembly connected in parallel to a fiber portion between the two mounting spots, the pressure response assembly including a series arrangement of a pressure response element and a movement damper; and a resilient member connected in series to the frame and to a parallel arrangement of the fiber portion and the pressure response assembly.
US10126191B2	Capacitive pressure sensing using ionic film sensors Thin-film pressure sensors are disclosed herein. Such sensors include one or more electrodes in contact with a sensing material. As the sensor deforms the capacitance of the sensor varies and is measurable either between two electrodes of the sensor, or between the one electrode of the sensor and an electrode formed by the surface to which the sensor is applied, such as skin. The sensing material can be an ionic material such as an ionic composite including an ionic liquid.
US10126190B2	Capacitive force sensor and grasping device A capacitive force sensor 101 of the present invention includes a plurality of cells each including a lower electrode 104, a movable member that includes an upper electrode 107 and has flexibility, and a support 105b arranged to movably support the movable member and to form a gap 106 between the upper and the lower electrodes. The plural cells are grouped into elements each including one or more of the cells, and the one or more cells in a same element are electrically connected to each other.
US10126188B2	System for recording information associated with hail storm event and determining structure damage based on same A hail strike recording device is operable to provide quantifiable information about a hail storm event experienced by a roof. The recording device is operable to be installed on a roof and includes a panel component and a mounting assembly. The panel component presents a hail impact zone to sense one or more hail strikes, with the recording device operable to provide recorded data associated with the sensed one or more hail strikes.
US10126180B2	Apparatuses for non-invasively sensing internal temperature A transducer for noninvasively determining an internal temperature of a location of interest in a body of a subject may be configured to receive native temperature signals originating from the location of interest without substantially receiving interfering signals. Such a transducer may include one or more shielding features for preventing interference. In addition, such a transducer may include a dielectric cavity configured or positioned to increase the native temperature signals sensed, or received, by the antenna. A transducer may be configured to multiplex signals that are indicative of a temperature of a location of interest within the body of a subject and reference temperature signals. Such a transducer may include a connector that facilitates the communication of a multiplexed signal, such as a connector for a coaxial cable. The connector of a transducer may be configured to swivel relative to an end of a cable that has been coupled thereto. Systems including such a transducer are also disclosed.
US10126176B2	Sensor container for mounting a temperature sensor, and associated refrigerator A refrigerator for storing products includes a sensor container configured to position at least one temperature sensor within a refrigerated interior in a cabinet of the refrigerator. The sensor container includes a main body portion enclosing a hollow interior space configured to receive a ballast liquid, and a plurality of dry wells which each extend generally horizontally between a closed end within the hollow interior space and an open end. The temperature sensors positioned in the dry wells are surrounded by ballast liquid but are not in direct contact with refrigerated air within the cabinet or the ballast liquid. The temperature measurements therefore approximate the thermal response of products (such as blood) stored in the cabinet without necessitating submersible sensors or a risk of liquid leaks. The temperature measurements may be sent to elements such as a chart recorder, and a display and alarm device associated with the refrigerator.
US10126169B2	Line light source for Raman or other spectroscopic system An apparatus comprises: a microscope objective focused on a microscope field of view; a light source including a laser generating an astigmatic beam and optics configured to couple the astigmatic beam into the microscope objective to produce high aspect ratio illumination at the microscope field of view; and a data acquisition system configured to generate data pertaining to light emanating from the microscope field of view responsive to the high aspect ratio illumination. The apparatus may be a Raman spectroscopy system. The laser may be an edge emitting laser. The optics of the light source may include an aspherical lens arranged to compensate the astigmatism of the astigmatic beam. The optics of the light source may include a diffraction grating arranged respective to the laser to provide feedback reducing a spectral full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the astigmatic beam.
US10126167B2	Photon counter with pile-up rejection Technologies are described for methods and systems effective to detect photon receiving events. A first comparator may compare a magnitude of a photon signal to a first threshold voltage to produce a first output. A second comparator may compare the magnitude of the photon signal to a second threshold voltage to produce a second output. A counter control circuit may increment a second counter in response to a determination that the magnitude of a first peak of the photon signal exceeds and then falls below the second threshold voltage. The counter control circuit may prevent a third counter from incrementing in response to a second peak of the photon signal. The counter control circuit may increment the first counter in response to the magnitude of the signal exceeding and then falling below the first threshold voltage. The first counter may be associated with a number of photon receiving events detected.
US10126166B2	Solid light-receiving device for UV light Provided is a solid-state light-receiving device for ultraviolet light, which is capable of measuring an irradiation amount of UV-rays, which are harmful to a human body, accurately and appropriately with a simple structure, and of being formed easily and integrally with sensors of peripheral circuits, and which is small, lightweight, low cost, and suitable for mobile or wearable applications. The solid-state light-receiving device for ultraviolet light includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode, and a differential circuit to which signals based on outputs of those photodiodes are input. The solid-state light-receiving device for ultraviolet light also includes semiconductor layer regions, which are formed in and on the above-mentioned photodiodes, and each of which includes a highest concentration position of semiconductor impurities.
US10126164B2	Flame sensing A flame sensor detects the presence of a flame in a combustion system in which the flame emits light. The flame sensor includes a body connectable with the combustion system. A photodetector is supported in the body. The photodetector responds to light emitted by the flame and generates an electrical signal proportional to an intensity of the light. A window is supported in the body and located between the combustion system and photodetector. The window is susceptible to contamination from the combustion system and the contamination may decrease sensitivity of the photodetector. A light source is supported in the body. The light source emits light so that a predetermined amount of the light emitted by the light source reflects into the photodetector when contamination is present on the window and the photodetector generates a signal indicative of contamination on the window.
US10126162B2	Weighing device using filtering to improve accuracy A weighing device includes: a weighing cell which weighs an article and outputs an original signal corresponding to the weight of the weighed article; a filter unit which performs a filtering process on the original signal output from the weighing cell; a controller which makes a waveform of a weighing signal subjected to the filtering process be displayed on a touch panel; and a storage unit which stores at least one of the original signal and the weighing signal, wherein the controller predicts and generates the waveforms of a plurality of weighing signals in a case of performing a plurality of filtering processes having different characteristics on the original signal or the weighing signal stored in the storage unit, and makes the waveforms of the plurality of weighing signals be displayed on the touch panel.
US10126161B2	Overload prevention mechanism Provided is an overload prevention mechanism having a structure that protects a weight sensor with a floating action and ensuring the reproducibility of the return position of the weight sensor. The overload prevention mechanism has a resilient member that is interposed between the weight sensor and the case, supports the weight sensor in a pressing manner against the case, and when a certain plate load or greater is imposed causes the weight sensor to separate from the case and thereby be released from the load, a guide member that is arranged in a standing manner between the weight sensor and the case, and a guide receiving seat that is provided in the weight sensor or the case and engages with the guide member.
US10126149B2	Capacitive occupancy or proximity detector A capacitive occupancy or proximity detector includes a heating circuit, an impedance measurement circuit connected to the heating element, and a diagnostic circuit configured for determining integrity of the heater element. The heating circuit includes a heating element, a heating current source and a common mode choke having a first and a second winding, the heating element being connectable to the heating current source via the first and second windings. The diagnostic circuit includes at least one controllable switching element coupled across the second winding, circuitry for injecting a DC current into a series connection formed by the first winding the heating element and a parallel connection of the second winding and the at least one controllable switching element, and at least one detection circuit for detecting a voltage variation across the second winding.
US10126147B2	Rotation angle detection device A rotation angle detection device is provided which can detect a mechanical angle of a motor having any number of pole pairs. An electrical angle detected by an AMR sensor is multiplied by ½. In the mechanical angle region of 180° to 360° where the output of the AMR sensor does not match the output of a GMR sensor, there is an offset difference of 180° between the electrical angle of the AMR sensor and the electrical angle of the GMR sensor. In this case, an offset value of 180° is added to the electrical angle of the AMR sensor. Adding the offset value in this region makes the output of the AMR sensor match the output of the GMR sensor. The AMR sensor is thus corrected. A calculated angle of the AMR sensor which is obtained by the correction is detected according to a change in mechanical angle.
US10126132B2	Devices, systems, and methods for navigation and usage guidance in a navigable space using wireless communication A device for navigation and usage guidance in a navigable space includes a wireless interrogator including an antenna and a driver circuit that transmits an interrogation signal providing power to a passive transponder at a first location in a navigable space and receives from the transponder a return signal. The device includes a portable computing device coupled to the interrogator and configured to parse the return signal for at least a textual element, extract therefrom a unique identifier of the transmitter, identify, in a first data structure the first location and a second location of a user feature, determine a location of the user, retrieve from a second data structure usage data, and generate a usage sequence for using the user feature. The device includes a user output component coupled to the portable computing device and configured to receive and provide to the user the usage sequence.
US10126130B2	Device for detecting the attitude of motor vehicles Described herein is a device for detecting the attitude of motor vehicles, which comprises using at least one filter of a complementary type for computing an estimate ({circumflex over (x)}i) of angles of attitude (θ, φ, ψ) of the motor vehicle as a function of input signals comprising an acceleration signal (A) and an angular-velocity signal (ω). According to the invention, the device (10) comprises a plurality of complementary filters (121, . . . , 12n) each tuned for operating in a specific dynamic range, and a supervisor unit (11), that acts to recognize the dynamic range of the input signals (A, ω) and select a corresponding filter (12i) from said plurality of complementary filters (121, . . . , 12n).
US10126129B2	Vibration and shock robust gyroscope A MEMS device includes a movable mass having a central region overlying a sense electrode and an opening in which a suspension structure and spring system are located. The suspension structure includes an anchor coupled to a substrate and rigid links extending from opposing sides of the anchor. The spring system includes a first and second spring heads coupled to each of the rigid links. A first drive spring is coupled to the first spring head and to the movable mass, and a second drive spring is coupled to the second spring head and to the movable mass. The movable mass is resiliently suspended above the surface of the substrate via the suspension structure and the spring system. The spring system enables drive motion of the movable mass in the drive direction and sense motion of the movable mass in a sense direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate.
US10126124B2	Surveying device having ball-point bearing In a surveying device having a base for positioning the surveying device and a pitch component having an optical beam path for surveying a target, the pitch component is radially and axially mounted and is rotatable in relation to the yaw component in a yaw component, which is movable in relation to the base, on the basis of a rotation body chucked in a self-centering manner in two cavities.
US10126112B2	Tomographic image capturing apparatus and method with noise reduction technique An object is to enable removal fixed pattern noise even if the intensity of interference light changes during measurement. An image capturing apparatus comprises a light splitting unit that splits light emitted from a light source into reference light and measurement light, an interference signal detection unit that acquires an interference signal from interference light resulting from interference of the reference light and return light generated by irradiating an object to be inspected with the measurement light, a noise signal acquisition unit that acquires a noise signal containing a noise component contained in the interference light, a correction unit that corrects the intensity of one of the interference signal and the noise signal, and a noise removal unit that removes the noise component contained in the interference signal using the interference signal and the noise signal one of which is corrected.
US10126111B2	Associating optical coherence tomography (OCT) data with visual imagery of a sample A multi-modal imaging and optical property measurement device that is integrated into an interferometer. Data acquired by the multiple imaging modalities in parallel include measurements of single-scattered, multiple-scattered, and diffuse light that enable characterization of different ranges within different depth regions in the sample. The system includes different interferometer configurations and different imaging modalities, and has a signal-processing unit that associates and co-registers interferometric, multi-spectral, and polarization sensitive measurements to derive and analyze optical properties of a sample and enhance an image display of the sample.
US10126108B2	Apparatus and method for classifying orientation of a body of a mammal Apparatus is disclosed for providing classification of body orientation of a mammal. The apparatus includes means (10, 11) for measuring position of said body relative to a frame of reference at one or more points on the body, wherein said means for measuring includes at least one position sensor. The apparatus includes means (12) for providing first data indicative of said position; means (15) for storing said data at least temporarily; and means (13, 14) for processing said data to provide said classification of body orientation. A method for providing classification of body orientation of a mammal is also disclosed.
US10126101B2	Seeker/designator handoff system for use in dual-mode guided missiles Apparatus and associated methods relate to a dual-mode seeker for a guided missile equipped with seeker/designation handoff capabilities. The dual-mode seeker has Semi-Active Laser (SAL) and Image InfraRed (IIR) modes of operation. SAL-mode operation includes detecting laser pulses reflected by a target designated by a remote Laser Target Designator (LTD) and determining target direction using the detected laser pulses. SAL-mode operation also includes determining the Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI) of the detected laser pulses, and predicting timing of future pulses generated by the LTD. IIR-mode operation includes capturing Short-Wavelength InfraRed (SWIR) images of a scene containing the designated target and determining target location using one or more image features associated with the designated target. After the target direction can be determined using the IIR-mode of operation, an illuminator projects a signal onto the designated target so as to communicate to a remote operator that LTD target designation can be suspended.
US10126098B2	Rear sight for firearm A rear sight comprises a base member and a top member. The base member comprises a fitting portion and a base member bearing surface. The fitting portion of the base member is attachable to a firearm. The top member comprises a rear sight alignment portion and a top member bearing surface. The top member bearing surface is slidably engageable with the base member bearing surface for pivotable movement of the top member relative to the base member between lowered and raised positions. Movement of the top member away from the lowered position and toward the raised position increases the distance between the rear sight alignment portion and a barrel axis of the firearm to thereby adjust the elevation of the rear sight alignment portion of the rear sight.
US10126097B2	Purse mount device Purse carry is an option for carrying a handgun and providing effective concealment. A caveat to purse carry is that placement of a bolstered handgun in a purse makes it less accessible and can cost precious seconds to draw in a self-defense situation. Disclosed is a purse mount device that addresses and minimizes this problem and is capable of being used in various purses and is capable of being used with various handgun/holster combinations.
US10126096B2	Purse mount device Purse carry is an option for carrying a handgun and providing effective concealment. A caveat to purse carry is that placement of a holstered handgun in a purse makes it less accessible and can cost precious seconds to draw in a self-defense situation. Disclosed is a purse mount device that addresses and minimizes this problem and is capable of being used in various purses is capable of being used with various handgun/holster combinations.
US10126088B2	Crossbow A crossbow including first and second flexible limbs are attached to a center rail. A draw string extends across the center rail that translates between a released configuration and a drawn configuration. A string carrier including a catch is movable between a closed position that engages the draw string and an open position that releases the draw string. The string carrier slides along the center rail to engage with the draw string in the released configuration and slides to a retracted position that locates the draw string in the drawn configuration. A retaining mechanism retains the string carrier in the retracted position and the draw string in the drawn configuration. A trigger moves the catch from the closed position to the open position to fire the crossbow when the string carrier is in the retracted position.
US10126085B2	Muzzle device A muzzle device for simultaneously reducing recoil, muzzle rise and muzzle flash is disclosed. The muzzle device generally comprises a body including a cylindrical wall, wherein the body has a proximal end configured for attachment to a firearm muzzle and a distal end. The muzzle device further includes a projectile opening extending from the proximal end to the distal end. A plurality of uniquely designed radial baffles and vent openings are arranged through the body of the disclosed muzzle device.
US10126079B2	Folding pocket pistol A folding pocket pistol has a frame, a barrel connected to the frame and defining a bore and a chamber and movable between an operating position and a loading position, a bolt connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate between a rearward cocked position and a forward battery position, a trigger connected to the frame and having a lever movable between a forward position and a rearward position, a grip connected to the frame and movable between a closed position abutting the frame, and an open position away from the frame, the grip defining a pocket adapted to receive the trigger lever when the trigger lever is in the forward position, and the grip having a pocket block surface adapted to contact a portion of the trigger lever when the trigger lever is in the rearward position, which prevents the grip moving to the closed position.
US10126076B2	Magazine coupling device A magazine coupling device includes two or more floor plate structures sharing a common base for connecting a plurality of magazines together to form a single connected unit. Each floor plate structure replaces a magazine floor plate secured to a bottom end of a detachable magazine. A release button receptacle extends through the base. A release button access channel extends from the release button receptacle to an outer surface of the base forming an access opening to allow access to the release button receptacle from outside the coupling device.
US10126074B2	Heat exchanger having a baffle The invention is related to a heat exchanger (1), which comprises: at least one column of parallel tubes (2) which are arranged in a stack and which define a longitudinal direction; a housing (3) inside which the tubes (2) are housed, the tubes (2) being separated from one another, so as to configure a channel for the passage of cooling fluid consisting of: passage sections (4) between tubes (2) that are contiguous in the direction of the stack; passage sections (5) between tubes and housing (3); and baffles (6, 7) that deflect the cooling fluid. According to the invention, the baffles are at least two lamellar bodies (6, 7) of a single piece arranged in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
US10126068B2	Fluid flow heat transfer box for multiple fluids with fluid flow control device A heat exchanger apparatus includes a housing that defines a flow passage for a first fluid. The housing has a housing fluid inlet and a housing fluid outlet communicating with the flow passage. A first heat exchanger is located within the flow passage of the housing between the housing fluid inlet and the housing fluid outlet. The first heat exchanger has a plurality of channels for transmitting a second fluid through the first heat exchanger. The heat exchanger apparatus also includes a flow diverter in the flow passage, between the housing fluid inlet and the first heat exchanger, for diverting some of the first fluid to a by-pass region of the flow passage that by-passes the first heat exchanger. As well, a flow control device is in communication with the housing fluid inlet and controls a volume and location of the first fluid entering the flow passage.
US10126065B2	Heat exchanger assembly having a refrigerant distribution control using selective tube port closures A heat exchanger assembly having a first manifold, a second manifold spaced from the first manifold, and a plurality of refrigerant tubes in hydraulic communication with the first manifold and the second manifold. The second manifold includes a first end, a second end opposite from the first end, and a refrigerant inlet adjacent the first end. The plurality of refrigerant tubes includes tube ports. A portion of the tube ports are selectively obstructed such that a refrigerant entering into the second manifold through the refrigerant inlet flows substantially uniformly across the plurality of refrigerant tubes from the second manifold to the first manifold. At least one of the obstructed tube ports includes an inserted sliver of braze amendable material, pinched closed, or formed by inserting a pin of reduced diameter into the selected ports and then squeezing the port from the outside to size it and then removing the pin.
US10126061B1	Localized strengthening of features for a sapphire component Methods and systems for localized strengthening of features of a component formed from a sapphire material include a combination of holistic heating and localized surface heating. In one example, the localized heating may occur via laser thermal, flame polishing, hot wire heating, plasma etching, or chemical treatment. By combining the localized surface heating with holistic heating, near-melt or melt processing in a localized area can be achieved while avoiding overheating of well-polished areas, and therefore minimizing defects that would otherwise be caused by excessive heating. This may be used for strengthening features of components formed from sapphire material that are difficult to polish, such as non-planar features.
US10126049B2	Method and apparatus for removing benzene contaminants from natural gas A method and apparatus for removing benzene from a lean natural gas feed is provided. The method and apparatus are capable of removing benzene from lean natural gas that is predominantly composed of methane and contains very little heavier hydrocarbon components.
US10126046B2	Refrigerator and method for controlling the same Provided are a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same. The method for controlling the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes turning on the refrigerator, and starting a compressor; setting a predetermined power-consuming factor to a basic value; measuring a power consumption within a setting period, while the refrigerator is operated; recognizing whether the measured power consumption is smaller than a previous power consumption; and changing a value of the power-consuming factor, when the measured power consumption is greater than the previous power consumption.
US10126044B2	Refrigeration appliance with a fluid reservoir A refrigeration appliance, in particular a household refrigeration appliance, includes a heat-insulating wall which delimits a cooled storage chamber, a reservoir embedded or let in the wall and a conduit for a heat transfer fluid. Part of the conduit forms a first heat exchanger which is disposed in thermal contact with the reservoir. A shut-off element can be switched between a position allowing circulation of the heat transfer fluid and a position blocking circulation.
US10126041B2	Refrigerator A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage chamber, a main door pivotably mounted to the cabinet while including an opening provided at an inside of the main door, and a stepped portion provided around the opening, a sub-storage chamber mounted at the inside of the main door, a sub-door mounted to the main door, to allow a user to have access to the sub-storage chamber, the sub-door having opposite side surfaces with front portions protruding forwards of a front surface of the main door while having a greater width than the opening and stepped portion between the front portions of the side surfaces, to cover the stepped portion by the side surfaces, and a hinge pivotably mounted to the main door and coupled to the sub-door while being bent at an intermediate portion thereof, to pivotably support the sub-door with respect to the main door.
US10126040B1	Adjustable refrigerator compartment and door assembly A refrigerator includes an interior compartment having an adjustable interior volume operable between first and second volumetric settings and a number of intermediate settings provided therebetween. A door is pivotally coupled to the interior compartment and operable between open and closed positions relative to the interior compartment. The door includes a moving member that is slideably coupled to a fixed member. The moving member is operable between extended and retracted positions with respect to the fixed member, such that the door is an expandable door configured to cover an open front portion of the interior compartment as the interior compartment moves between various volumetric settings.
US10126033B2	Power conversion device and air conditioner A power conversion device includes a first AC-DC conversion section generating DC voltage applied to a compressor drive section, a first DC-voltage smoothing section smoothing DC voltage, a first noise reduction section having one end connected to an AC power source and the other end connected to the first AC-DC conversion section, a second noise reduction section disposed between the first noise reduction section and the first AC-DC conversion section, an inrush-current inhibition circuit (a first inrush-current inhibition resistor and a rectifier diode) connected in parallel with the second noise reduction section and the first AC-DC conversion section for inhibiting inrush current from flowing to the first DC-voltage smoothing section, a first AC power-source relay opening/closing a power supply path to the inrush-current inhibition circuit, and a second AC power-source relay opening/closing a power supply path to the second noise reduction section.
US10126032B2	System for cooling and methods for cooling and for controlling a cooling system A system for cooling and controlling a cooling system having a variable speed compressor, a condenser, a variable flow regulator, a metering device, an evaporator, and a refrigerant. The system includes controlling the speed of the variable speed compressor by transmitting a control signal to the variable speed compressor such that the speed of the variable speed compressor is based on the control signal and lowering the speed of the variable speed compressor results in a lower flow rate of the refrigerant and thus a reduced rate of cooling. The system also includes selectively opening or closing the variable flow regulator such that a closed variable flow regulator restricts the flow of the refrigerant through the evaporator and thus reduces the rate of cooling.
US10126029B2	Variable refrigerant flow air conditioning system and method for controlling electronic expansion valve thereof A method for controlling an electronic expansion valve of a variable refrigerant flow air conditioning system includes steps as follows: when operating in a primary heating mode, obtaining a degree of superheat of return air of a compressor, and performing a control on an opening degree of the first electronic expansion valve according to the degree of superheat; judging the degree of superheat and the opening degree of each refrigerating indoor machine in the plurality of indoor machines; and if the degree of superheat is greater than a first preset degree of superheat and an opening degree in any refrigerating indoor machine reaches a maximum opening degree, obtaining a target medium pressure value by calculating a refrigerant volume of the refrigerating indoor machine reaching the maximum opening degree, and performing a medium pressure control on the first electronic expansion valve according to the target medium pressure value.
US10126024B1	Cryogenic heat transfer system Disclosed herein is a cryogenic heat transfer system capable of transferring 50 W or more at cryogenic temperatures of 100° K or less for use with cryocooler systems. In an embodiment, a cryogenic heat transfer system comprises a refrigerant contained within an inner chamber bound by a condenser in fluid communication with an evaporator through at least one flexible conduit, the condenser in thermal communication with the cold station of a cryocooler, and the evaporator positionable in thermal communication with a heat source, typically a radiation shield of a cryogenic chamber. A process to remove heat from a cryogenic chamber is also disclosed.
US10126020B2	Selective solar absorbing coating and manufacturing method Selective solar absorbent coating and manufacturing method, with solar absorption and low emissivity properties. The coating comprises a substrate (1) of metal, dielectric or ceramic material, at least one highly reflective metal layer (2) in mid-far infrared applied to the substrate itself which provides low emissivity properties, a mufti-layer structure of alternating dielectric and metallic layers (3) of subnanometric thickness applied to the reflective metal layer and at least one dielectric layer (4) that acts as an anti-reflective layer for the solar spectrum. The coating is applicable as a selective absorbent coating in absorbent tubes for parabolic-trough solar collectors, in solar panels for hot water, heating or domestic cooling, both in the form of absorbent tubes and absorbent sheets, in capture systems in tower solar thermoelectric power plants, and in capture systems in Stirling disk systems.
US10126019B2	Seasonal heat-cold energy storage and supply pool and seasonal heat-cold energy storage and supply system comprising the same A seasonal heat-cold energy storage and supply pool, including a salt-free solar pool at the upper layer and an energy storage pool at the lower layer. The salt-free solar pool and the energy storage pool are separately connected to a water source. The salt-free solar pool includes a pool bottom and a pool wall. The pool bottom of the salt-free solar pool functions as a top cover of the energy storage pool. The energy storage pool includes a wall and a bottom which are a composite layer. The energy storage pool is provided with a heat exchange coil configured to implement heat exchange in the energy storage pool for supplying heat and cold for an external user. The salt-free solar pool and the energy storage pool are communicated through controllable valves at the pool bottom of the salt-free solar pool.
US10126017B2	Strain reduction clamshell heat exchanger design One aspect of this disclosure provides a heating chamber for a gas furnace that comprises opposing halves joined together. The joined opposing halves form a clamshell panel having at least one truncated corner located adjacent a curve located at a back end of a chamber path of the one or more clamshell heating chambers.
US10126010B2	Controlling system for environmental comfort degree and controlling method of the controlling system A controlling method executes an auto-calculation procedure of a controlling system when a person is detected indoor. The auto-calculation procedure firstly collects current environment parameters via sensors for calculating a current comfort-index based on the sensed environment parameters. Secondly, it calculates a target temperature/humidity adjustment value for the environment to reach a best comfort-index based on the current comfort-index. Then, it controls indoor apparatuses based on the calculated target temperature/humidity adjustment value to adjust the environment to be in the best comfort-index. The controlling system can execute a learning procedure, it records the current environment parameters and a user-feedback to build a learning model. Therefore, it helps the environment to satisfy user demands quickly by using the learning model directly when the indoor environment has the environment parameters same as the learning model.
US10126009B2	HVAC zoning devices, systems, and methods A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system may be zoned into one or more zone. The HVAC system may include one or more register vents that may include vent dampers. The HVAC system may be controlled by an HVAC control system including a communications port or block, a controller operatively coupled to the communications block, and a user interface. The controller may receive sensed data received at the communications block from sensors of the HVAC system. Based, at least in part, on the received sensed data, the controller my determine recommended settings for at least one of the manually adjustable register vent dampers and display the recommended settings on the user interface.
US10126008B2	Air conditioner and control program A storage unit stores threshold data indicating first and second thresholds. A heater control determination unit reads the threshold data from the storage unit, enables a heater control when an outdoor air temperature is equal to or lower than the first threshold, and disables the heater control when the outdoor air temperature is equal to or higher than the second threshold. A heater operation control unit sets a heater operation to be always-off when the heater control is disabled, and ON/OFF controls the heater operation based on a relation between an indoor temperature and a set temperature when the heater control is enabled. A reception unit receives a threshold designation signal input by a user and designating at least one of the first and second thresholds. A threshold setting unit sets, based on designation by the received threshold designation signal, the threshold data stored in the storage unit.
US10126007B2	Humidity delivery method and apparatus A moisture delivery apparatus comprises a liquid reservoir with liquid, a plurality of wicks, an enclosure with panels, and a supporting and adjusting structure for supporting and adjusting the body of the plurality of wicks to emit more or less of vapor of the liquid into the enclosure to provide moisture, wherein the supporting and adjusting structure may be injectors, stanchion, baffles, and fasteners on panels.
US10126006B2	Cylinder for storing coolant, and heat exchanger including such a cylinder The invention relates to a cylinder for storing coolant, with which a heat exchanger of an air-conditioning circuit is to be provided, said cylinder defining a first cavity (2) accommodating a desiccator, and a second cavity (3) capable of enabling fluid communication with said circuit. Said cylinder is configured such that said first (2) and second (3) cavities remain isolated from each other up to a first inner pressure threshold, and are placed in fluid communication once said second cavity (3) is subjected to a second inner pressure threshold that is greater than the first threshold. The invention also relates to a condenser provided with such a cylinder.
US10126005B1	Air conditioning system The present invention relates to controlling the treatment of air for the inside of a building and especially to controlling a hybrid air conditioning system for the regulation of the air temperature and humidity which utilizes outside air to enhance the efficiency of the system and which has a smoke evacuation system to enhance the safety of firemen and occupants when there is a fire or smoke hazard in the building.
US10125997B2	Burner Provided is a burner including a burner head to receive a mixed gas; and a burner cap to cover the burner head, wherein the burner head includes an outer wall having a plurality of first flame holes at which a flame is generated, an inner wall located at an inside of the outer wall and having a plurality of second flame holes at which a flame is generated, and a mixed gas chamber defined between the outer wall and the inner wall, and the burner cap includes a distribution guide to guide a flow of the mixed gas so that the mixed gas introduced into the mixed gas chamber is evenly distributed in the mixed gas chamber.
US10125993B2	Burner, gas turbine having such a burner, and fuel nozzle A burner having a plurality of pre-mixing chambers each having a fuel nozzle for two fuels, the fuel nozzle has a fuel lance extending in a flow direction, in which fuel lance first outlet openings for a first fuel are introduced. The fuel lance is surrounded by an outer pipe having at least one second outlet opening for a second fuel, the first outlet openings oriented radially and the second outlet opening oriented axially, a flow cross-section is formed between the fuel lance and the inside of the pre-mixing chamber and vortex generators are arranged on the fuel lance. At least one vortex generator is arranged upstream of the first outlet openings and downstream of the second outlet opening. The distance of the first outlet openings from an end of the pre-mixing chamber is at least three times as large as a cross-section of the pre-mixing chamber.
US10125987B2	Damper of a gas turbine with a gap A damper for a gas turbine combustion chamber as shown in FIG. 1 includes a damper volume wall and a main neck. The damper volume wall defines a damper volume inside the damper volume wall. The main neck includes a main neck wall defining a main neck volume inside the main neck wall. The main neck is associated with the damper volume for fluid communication between the damper volume and the gas turbine combustion chamber. In addition, the damper includes a gap between the main neck wall and the damper volume wall. The main neck defines a main neck axis. For example, the gap is a second neck, and in further embodiments, multiple damper volumes are provided.
US10125982B2	Burner tip and a burner for a gas turbine A burner device for a gas turbine with a burner body, wherein the burner body has an axial end face, a first supply channel having a first opening in the axial end face, and a burner end element arranged at the axial end face. The burner end element has a first plenum chamber coupled to the first opening of the first supply channel, such that a first fluid is feedable from the first supply channel to the first plenum chamber. The burner end element further has a lattice structure with a plurality of interconnected pores, wherein the first plenum chamber is coupled to the lattice structure for feeding the first fluid into the lattice structure. The lattice structure forms a part of a burner surface which points to a burning chamber of the gas turbine such that a fluid connection between the burning chamber and the lattice structure is formed.
US10125974B2	Fluidized-bed boiler integrating multifunctional inertia-gravity separator with multiple furnace profiles A fluidized-bed boiler integrating a multifunctional inertia-gravity separator and a plurality of models of boilers. The fluidized-bed boiler is a steam boiler, a hot-water boiler or a phase-transformation boiler. The fluidized-bed boiler includes a hearth, a single horizontal drum, a vertical single drum, vertical and horizontal headers, vertical and horizontal membrane walls, a primary high-temperature inertia-gravity water-cooling separator, a secondary low-temperature inertia-gravity water-cooling separator, a single-stage high-temperature water-cooling inertia-gravity separator, an equalizing, separating and heat storing device, a membrane water-cooling wall shaft, a shell shaft and a dry-wall shaft. The present disclosure provides a circulating fluidized bend boiler with a plurality of models of boilers, which comprehensively improves the boiler performance, drastically realizes the energy conversation, consumption reduction and emission reduction and has advanced process.
US10125963B2	Elongated lighting device with marks for cutting to length and method A lighting device includes an elongated support member, a plurality of light sources, at least one electrically conductive layer for interconnecting the light sources, and covering layer provided over the light source and conductive layer, the covering layer having discontinuities defining a marker array for cutting to length the lighting device.
US10125962B2	Security light assembly A security light assembly that is mountable to a junction box and connectable to a power source via electrical cable comprises a housing comprising a base and a cover having a lens and a window portion. A sub-assembly comprises a first bracket attached to the base, a second bracket attached to the first bracket at a first location and selectively moveable about the first location between at least a first position and at least a second position that is different from the first position. When in the first position, the second bracket at least partially obstructs access to an access port, and when in the second position the second bracket does not at least partially obstruct access to the access port to enable connection of the electrical cable to the connection in the housing.
US10125956B2	Radially adjustable landscape light fixture mount A radially adjustable landscape light fixture mount includes a mounting plate having a female threaded portion for affixing a light fixture thereto and a separate mounting stake having a locking lever. The mounting stake has a recessed portion for receiving the mounting plate and affixed light fixture. The locking lever has an open position and a closed position. When the locking lever is in the open position the radial position of the mounting plate and affixed light fixture can be adjusted relative to the mounting stake by a user. In the closed position the locking lever fixes the radial position of the mounting plate.
US10125951B2	Light flux control member, light-emitting device and lighting device This light flux control member comprises a first (second) light flux control member. The first light flux control member comprises an entry region including a Fresnel lens portion and an entry surface; an exit surface; and a reflective surface. The reflective surface is a rotationally symmetric surface with the central axis of the first light flux control member as the rotation axis. The reflective surface is formed such that the generatrix of the reflective surface is a concave curve relative to the entry surface and the outer peripheral portion of the reflective surface is distanced farther from an orthogonal plane compared to the inner peripheral portion thereof in a direction that follows an optical axis, which is the center of the total light flux of at least one light-emitting element, said orthogonal plane passing through an arbitrary point on the entry surface and being orthogonal to the optical axis.
US10125948B2	Optical member and lighting device using the same Provided are an optical member capable of implementing optical images having desired shapes through a pattern design, and a lighting device using the optical member, the optical member including: a base substrate; multiple patterns sequentially arranged on a first surface of the base substrate and having inclined surfaces with an inclination angle with respect to the first surfaces; and a reflective portion on the base substrate or the multiple patterns, wherein the multiple patterns implement a line shaped beam of a first path crossing at right angles to respective pattern extension directions of the multiple patterns by guiding a first incident beam into a first surface direction toward which the first surface looks or a second surface direction toward which a second surface of the base substrate opposite to the first surface looks, through refraction or reflection from the inclined surfaces.
US10125937B2	Light engine for and method of simulating a flame An apparatus, system, and method for lighting effects, including simulating a flame. A three dimensional carrier includes an array of a plurality of light sources distributed on it. A control circuit coordinates on/off of the light sources in a manner to simulate a jumping flame. In one embodiment, the three dimensional carrier and LEDs are encapsulated in an at least partially light transmissive cover. This light modular engine includes a control circuit and an interface to electrical power. The system can include the light engine in a light fixture such as an architectural fixture. The methodology can include a sequence of on/off and brightness variations for the array of light sources.
US10125927B2	Light-emitting device and stage lamp system A light emitting device includes first, second and third LED arrays and a wavelength-based light combination device. The first LED array includes blue LEDs; the second LED array includes yellow fluorescent LEDs or green fluorescent LEDs and green LEDs; the third LED array includes red LEDs and amber LEDs. The light combination device includes first and second filters. The first filter reflects wavelengths below or equal to λ1 and transmits other wavelengths; the second filter transmits wavelengths below or equal to λ2 and reflects other wavelengths, where 470 nm≤λ1≤500 nm, 560 nm≤λ2≤590 nm. The first and second filters combine the lights from the first, second and third LED arrays into one beam. The light emitting device can emit a white light with high color rendering index. Also disclosed is a stage lighting system employing the light emitting device.
US10125918B2	Mounting system for a camera There is disclosed an apparatus comprising: at least one mount; at least one electronic device configured to be coupled to the mount; at least one camera coupled to the electronic device and to the mount; wherein said at least one mount comprises at least one coupling element for coupling said at least one electronic device to the at least one mount and wherein the mount is configured to allow the electronic device to be mounted on a surface. The electronic device can comprise a screen. The mount can comprise a body to receive the electronic device. In one embodiment the mount comprises at least one adjustable arm. In one embodiment the adjustable arm comprises a ball and socket joint. In one embodiment the camera further comprises at least one lens assembly. In one embodiment the lens assembly and the mount further comprise a screw connection. In addition, in at least one embodiment there can be a projector which can be used to project an image of a person being viewed by the camera.
US10125916B1	Container and interlocking platform apparatus An apparatus includes a container. The container includes one or more sidewalls and a base portion coupled to the one or more sidewalls, the base portion including at least one recess disposed in a bottom surface of the base portion, the at least one recess having a depth less than the thickness of the base portion. The apparatus also includes a platform. The platform includes a recess disposed in a top surface of the platform and having a depth less than the thickness of the platform, the recess dimensioned to receive at least the base portion. The platform includes at least one projection projecting from a recessed top surface within the recess disposed in the top surface of the platform. The at least one recess disposed in the bottom surface of the base portion is dimensioned to receive, and at least partially interlock with, the at least one projection.
US10125912B2	Spacer system for reflective insulation A system for providing more efficient insulation for heating and air conditioning ducts is disclosed. Specifically, a system comprising one or more layers of light-weight, rigid spacers made of non-conductive material attached over an air duct, is disclosed. The spacers contain air channels or air spacers, and can be pre-attached to the air duct prior to installation of the duct. The air duct/spacer combination is wrapped with reflective insulation material.
US10125911B2	Compressor gasket and method of preventing corrosion A gasket in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) and method of preventing corrosion in a compressor using a gasket. The gasket includes a body, where the body includes a fluid pass portion, and a flange that extends from the body. The body and the flange include a second layer between an outside first layer and a third layer. The second layer is a metal and the metal is a non-uniform thickness that extends across the flange and the body to deflect compression load distribution.
US10125909B2	Liner discharge structure for I-line fittings A liner discharge structure, and associated liner and container system are disclosed. A liner discharge structure according to the present disclosure can include: a neck fabricated from a liner material and shaped to extend between a container body and a pipe-fitting region; a gasket brim fabricated from the liner material and axially proximal to a circumference of the neck at the pipe-fitting region; a first disc fabricated from the liner material and axially coupled to a first surface of the gasket brim and circumferentially displaced from the neck; a second disc fabricated from the liner material and axially coupled to a second surface of the gasket brim and circumferentially displaced from the neck; and a pipe-fitting liner fabricated from the liner material circumferentially coupled to the neck, and axially proximal to the second disc on an opposing surface thereof relative to the gasket brim, wherein the pipe-fitting liner extends outwardly from a circumference of the gasket brim and the first and second discs.
US10125905B2	Screw element for the connection of tubes and tube connection device having this screw element The invention relates to a screw element for the connection of tubes, preferably motor vehicle lines. A threading and at least one contact surface without threading are provided on the screw element. The screw element has an outer coating and an inner coating. The outer coating comprises a first polymer and nanoparticles of a first solid material. The inner coating may also comprise nonoparticles or a polymer.
US10125903B1	Enhanced seal An enhanced seal may comprise an annular portion having an annular portion peripheral wall and a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical portion peripheral wall. A passageway may extend through each of the annular portion and cylindrical portion. One or more annular protrusions may extend away from the cylindrical portion.
US10125898B2	Cable suspension assembly A cable hanger is disclosed. The cable hanger may include a first latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from a strut and a second latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from the strut. The cable hanger may also include a cable saddle to hold one or more cables. When the cable hanger is suspended by the first latch and not the second latch, a gap may be formed between the cable saddle and the strut such that the cable saddle is configured to receive the one or more cables through the gap. When the cable hanger is suspended by the second latch, the gap may be closed between the cable saddle and the strut to secure the one or more cables.
US10125897B2	Pipe clamp A pipe clamp comprises a mounting post having a flexible arm extending laterally therefrom in a semi-circular arc. The arm defines with the mounting post an arcuate recess having spaced apart opposite ends between which different size pipe is selectively insertable into the recess. Opposed flexible fingers extend radially inwardly adjacent opposite ends of the recess. The fingers are axially angled between opposite sides of the clamp to facilitate bending of the fingers when contacted by the pipe during insertion of the pipe into the recess.
US10125890B2	Pole tube for electromagnets and magnetic valves, and method as well as apparatus for its manufacture The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pole tube, with two magnetic pole tube parts, for an electromagnet, in particular for a magnetic valve of an automatic transmission in an automobile, including the following steps: (a) arranging the pole tube parts on a centering arbor; and (b), connecting, in particular insert molding and/or casting an outer lateral surface of the pole tube parts; wherein the centering arbor has a radially expandable cylinder surface also closed even in the expanded state. Further, the invention relates to, in particular with the method obtainable, a pole tube, an electromagnet for a magnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission in an automobile, having a pole tube according to the invention, and an apparatus for the manufacture of the pole tube.
US10125888B2	Pilot type solenoid valve A pilot type solenoid valve includes a pilot valve unit and a passage block unit. The passage block unit has a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a pair of wide opposite surfaces, and four side surfaces surrounding the wide opposite surfaces. The four side surfaces include a first surface on which the pilot valve unit is attached, and a second surface formed with at least either an input port or an output port. A valve element is a diaphragm valve and arranged in parallel to the pair of wide opposite surfaces. The passage block unit includes a block body forming a valve chamber around a valve seat, and a flat cover. The flat cover includes a recess forming the back chamber of the diaphragm valve, and the flat cover has a flat cover communication path formed to provide communication between the recess and a common path of the pilot valve unit.
US10125887B2	Solenoid valve A solenoid valve (10) comprises a coil core (15), a yoke (16), a valve chamber (13), an inlet armature (11) upstream of an inlet (17) of the valve chamber (13), an outlet armature (12) upstream of a first outlet (18) of the valve chamber (13), and a second outlet (19) at the valve chamber (13), wherein the inlet armature (11) and outlet armature (12) can move and the inlet (17) and first outlet (18) lie opposite one another. In the solenoid valve (10), the inlet (17) and the second outlet (19) are connected to one another by way of an equalizing system having a non-return valve (25), wherein the non-return valve (25) is open towards the inlet (17).
US10125885B2	Check valve mounting structure A check valve mounting structure includes a seat plate including a mounting hole and linked notches, a tubular bottom fitting with the top end thereof aimed at the mounting hole and having lugs extended from the periphery, and a holder block including a top receptacle, a shoulder and a bottom receptacle, which includes protruding portions outwardly extended from the periphery, first channels upwardly extended from the bottom side to a predetermined distance and second channels respectively and horizontally extended from the top ends of the first channels toward the periphery thereof. The bottom receptacle is attached onto the tubular bottom fitting, allowing the protruding portions to pass through the notches. The lugs are respectively inserted into the first channels and the second channels.
US10125879B2	Pool filter systems including pool fittings Disclosed is a pool jet fitting configured to direct flow of water in a closed loop pool pumping filtration system. The pool jet fitting may include a housing and a valve positioned in the housing. The housing may include a housing body that defines a bore that extends through the housing body. The valve may be positioned in the bore of the housing and may be configured to receive water flow from a water pump. The valve may define an adjustable opening having a dimension capable of automatically adjusting between a first dimension and a second dimension to facilitate a predetermined outflow velocity of the water received from the pump.
US10125873B2	Valve assembly with rotatable element A valve assembly and method for rotating a valve assembly including a valve element disposed in a flow path and configured to rotate between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the valve element closes the flow path. A mechanical linkage is connected to the valve element where forces are transferred through the mechanical linkage to rotate the valve element to an open position.
US10125867B2	Device to actuate shifting elements of a transmission A device for actuating multiple shift elements of a transmission device is described. Each of the pistons for a change in operating state of the shift elements in the area of active surfaces can be subjected to a fluid pressure acting in a first or second actuating direction. The fluid pressure actively applied in the first actuating direction can be separately adjusted for each of the shift elements, while the fluid pressure actively applied in the second actuating direction is essentially the same for all shift elements. The pistons are arranged coaxially to each other, radially into each other, and in a manner axially displaceable in sections in one intermediate plate. The intermediate plate features areas for applying the fluid pressures acting in the first actuating direction. The area through which the fluid pressure acting in the second actuating direction can be guided to the pistons is limited.
US10125864B2	Lock-up-clutch control device A control device for a lock-up-clutch installed in a torque converter arranged between an engine and an automatic transmission mechanism includes an engagement control means that carries out a calculation to increase an engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch with the passage of time during an engagement control time in which the torque converter is shifted from a converter condition to a lock-up condition in which the prime mover drives an auxiliary device and in which when, during the control to increase the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch, an input torque to the torque converter from the engine is increased due to reduction in load of the auxiliary device, the engagement control means promotes the increase of the engaging capacity of the lock-up-clutch based on the amount of increase of the input torque thereby eliminating undesired pressure shortage that would be induced in the period toward the lock-up condition.
US10125863B2	Hydraulic system for a torque converter A hydraulic circuit supplies pressurized hydraulic fluid to and from a torque converter that is operatively associated with a lockup clutch. The torque converter is disposed upstream of an outlet regulator that maintains a predetermined pressure in the torque converter. Power transmission in a powertrain can be directed through the torque converter during a hydrodynamic mode and can be directed through the lockup clutch during lockup mode. To switch between the hydrodynamic mode and the lockup mode, the hydraulic circuit includes a diverter valve to selectively direct pressurized hydraulic fluid between the torque converter and the lockup clutch. When operating in the lockup mode, the diverter valve further diverts hydraulic fluid discharged for the torque converter to bypass the outlet regulator disposed downstream of the torque converter.
US10125853B2	Torque converter lockup clutch structure A torque converter assembly includes a pump assembly coupled to a nose hub, a turbine assembly coupled to a turbine hub, a damper assembly coupled to the turbine hub, a backing plate assembly coupled to the nose hub, and a clutch assembly capable of transmitting torsional loads between the backing plate assembly and the damper assembly. The clutch assembly has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When the clutch assembly is engaged, the pump assembly is mechanically coupled to the turbine assembly and when the clutch assembly is disengaged, the pump assembly is not mechanically coupled to the turbine assembly.
US10125852B2	Linear driving device, connector and exhaust gas recirculation control valve A linear drive device includes: a motor; a speed-reducing transmission stage having: a pinion gear fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor, and a transmission gear meshing with the pinion gear; a linear transmission stage configured to transform a rotational movement of the transmission gear into a linear movement of an output connecting rod, the output connecting rod being received in a sleeve member so as to only move linearly; a spiral trench arranged on the transmission gear; and a follower received in the spiral trench so as to be movable in the spiral trench. The follower is connected to the output connecting rod via a connector, and the connector is configured as a right-angle member.
US10125840B2	Air spring hybrid piston assembly An air spring includes a damper, a support ring associated with a portion of the damper, and a piston assembly. The piston assembly includes a first piston member press-fitted to the damper, and a second piston member fitted with the first piston member. The second piston member is supported by the support ring. The two-piece piston assembly allows for a large package for volume at low cost.
US10125836B2	Brake pad with preformed multi-layer friction pad and shim A method of assembling a brake pad includes impaling a first layer of a preformed multi-layer friction pad on piercing members of a rotor facing surface of a brake pad backing plate. A shim is concurrently assembled to a caliper facing surface of the backing plate.
US10125833B2	Highly heat-resistant brake disc for railcar Provided is a high heat resistant brake disk for a railroad vehicle, which is manufactured using a nano material having high heat conductivity, such as a carbon nanotube (CNT) or graphene, to improve heat resistance of an overheated portion of the brake disk, and which can extend a life of the brake disk by suppressing performance deterioration due to a thermal shock. The high heat resistant brake disk includes a hub inserted into an axle of the railroad vehicle and an outer circumference coupled to a vehicle wheel to coaxially rotate with the vehicle wheel, wherein at least one pattern unit made from a high heat resistant nano material is formed on one surface of the brake disk.
US10125828B2	Hydraulic power pack actuator for controlling a manual clutch A number of variations may include a clutch system having a clutch; a first cylinder operatively connected to the clutch; a passive valve operatively connected to the first cylinder; a hydraulic power pack actuator and a second cylinder operatively connected to the passive valve; an electronic control unit operatively connected to the hydraulic power pack actuator; and a clutch pedal operatively connected to the second cylinder.
US10125827B2	Method of controlling clutch for vehicles A method of controlling a clutch for vehicle may include determining, by a controller, raised offset engine torque, when engine torque is raised to a reference torque or more in an engine idle state, and controlling, by the controller, the clutch based on the determined offset engine torque.
US10125817B2	Plain bearing arrangement for a shaft loaded with a circumferential radial force A plain bearing arrangement for a shaft loaded with a circumferential radial force, having a bearing ring arranged in a rotationally fixed manner in a housing component and having a first running surface formed on the inner circumference, and a second running surface formed on the outer circumference of the shaft or on the outer circumference of a sleeve arranged on the shaft, the second running surface being mounted in a sliding manner on the first running surface, wherein a device for axially feeding a lubricant to an end side of the shaft is provided, and at least one axially extending, radially open groove that is axially open in a direction of the end side of the shaft is formed in the second running surface.
US10125815B2	Rotating machine with at least one active magnetic bearing and auxiliary rolling bearings A rotating machine comprises a shaft, a casing, at least one main magnetic bearing connected to the shaft for rotatably supporting the shaft inside the casing, at least one auxiliary radial rolling bearing and at least one auxiliary axial rolling bearing which are disposed between the shaft and the casing to respectively support radial loads only and axial loads only.
US10125808B2	Double-end threaded body and internally-threaded body A duplex threaded body having a right-handed and left-handed thread on the circumferential surface of a single solid member. A single-nut or double-nut type internally-threaded body demonstrates a locking effect at an intermediate position without substantially loosening by using a combination of a duplex externally-threaded body and one or more internally-threaded bodies. Moreover, a screw structure in which a pair of internally-threaded bodies can only be removed once they are mutually coupled when screwed onto a duplex externally-threaded body, making it possible to impart tamper-proof characteristics and a locking effect. The duplex externally-threaded body has, on the outer circumferential surface, an overlapping region with a clockwise spiral right-handed thread and a counter-clockwise spiral left-handed thread in an overlapping manner. A right-handed internally-threaded body in which a right-handed thread is formed, and a left-handed internally-threaded body in which a left-handed thread is formed, that are screwed onto a duplex externally-threaded body.
US10125804B2	Clipwave system An arrangement is provided for fastening a structural element, which has a retaining device that interacts with a T-stud, wherein the T-stud has a stud shaft and a stud head with an underhead having a contact surface for contacting at least one counter-surface formed on the retaining device. The stud shaft can be welded to a component. The at least one counter-surface of the retaining device is designed on a contact shoulder for the underhead of the stud head which encompasses the stud at least in part. A plurality of recesses are designed in the contact shoulder of the retaining apparatus, interrupting the counter-surface, wherein the contact surface of the underhead contacts the contact shoulder of the retaining apparatus in the plane of the countersurface.
US10125803B2	Fixing device for lower level member and fluid control apparatus provided with the same A fluid control apparatus having a fixing device is provided. A through hole of a lower level member includes a large diameter portion opening to an upper surface and a small diameter portion continuing from a lower side of the large diameter portion and opening to a lower surface. A fixing member includes a head portion that is to be inserted into the large diameter portion of the through hole of the lower level member, an upper shaft portion to be inserted into the small diameter portion of the through hole of the lower level member, and a lower shaft portion inserted at an upper end portion into a through hole of a supporting member. The lower shaft portion is provided with an engaging projection that engages a lower opening edge of the through hole of the supporting member and prevents the fixing member from dropping off the supporting member.
US10125797B2	Vent for load sense valves A load sense passage in a load sense hydraulic system may be vented by allowing flow from the load sense passage to a reservoir via a drain passage when a first flow control valve is in a neutral position. This venting may be prevented by preventing flow from the load sense passage to a reservoir via the drain passage when the first flow control valve is in a flow-allowing position.
US10125793B2	Centrifugal compressor A centrifugal compressor which can be stably operated in a wide range by increasing an operating range on a low-flow-rate side and on a high-flow-rate side, with a simple structure of combining a recirculation flow path and a reverse swirling flow generation unit including fixed blades, without providing a complicated movable mechanism for a guide vane.
US10125792B2	Centrifugal pump A centrifugal pump includes a main body casing. The main body casing includes an upper main body casing, a lower main body casing fixed to the upper main body casing, and a blade casing. In the blade casing, an interior space S1 formed by the upper main body casing and the lower main body casing is partitioned, and a fluid introducing passage is formed on the upper portion and a rotating accommodating space S2 to accommodate the rotating blade member is formed on lower portion. A joint portion of the upper main body casing, the lower main body casing, and the blade casing is fixed on the state of sealing. A joint portion of the suction side coupling member and the main body casing and a joint portion of the discharge side coupling member and the main body casing 34 are fixed on the state of sealing.
US10125787B2	Housing of a centrifugal blower A housing of a centrifugal blower for use in an air conditioner is provided that includes a rotatably supported fan wheel, an inlet opening disposed in the axial direction of the fan wheel and an outlet opening disposed in the radial direction of the fan wheel. A widening diffuser is disposed downstream from the outlet opening in the flow direction, and the fan wheel is disposed in an inner volume of the housing. A crossover area formed from multiple openings is provided on at least one housing wall which delimits the inner volume. At least one chamber is disposed on the outside of the housing, the chamber completely covering the crossover area and being fluidically connected to the inner volume of the housing via the crossover area.
US10125786B2	Fan having an impeller including a resin portion and a metal plate A fan includes an impeller and a metallic base portion. The base portion is arranged to be in thermal contact with a heat source. The impeller includes a resin portion including a plurality of blades, and a metal plate. In addition, the metal plate includes a flat plate portion arranged below the blades. A lower surface of the flat plate portion and an upper surface of the base portion are arranged axially opposite to each other with a gap intervening therebetween. An axial dimension of the gap is arranged to be 200 μm or less at least at a portion of the gap. Heat of the heat source is transferred to the metal plate through radiation from the base portion. Then, an air current produced by the impeller absorbs the heat from the metal plate. The heat generated from the heat source is thus efficiently discharged to an outside.
US10125785B2	Reduced stress rotor interface A bladed rotor and a hub rotor for a gas turbine are provided. A bladed rotor may comprise a rotor interface comprising a radially inward surface, wherein the rotor interface comprises a constant diameter zone; and a reduced stress zone located adjacent to and aft of the constant diameter zone. A hub rotor may comprise a hub interface comprising a radially outward surface, wherein the hub interface comprises, a constant diameter zone, and a reduced stress zone located adjacent to and aft of the constant diameter zone.
US10125784B2	Fan assembly In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.
US10125783B2	Fan assembly and fan wheel assemblies Fan assemblies, and in particular fan wheels and stator assemblies for fan assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fan wheel includes a wheel back having an outer surface forming one of a curved dome-shape and a truncated cone-shape. The fan wheel may also include a plurality of fan blades radially spaced about and mounted to the outer surface of the wheel back. In one embodiment, each of the fan blades is formed from a segment of an airfoil-shaped aluminum extrusion defining at least one internal cavity. The fan blade first ends can be provided with a compound cut profile with at least one curved cut such that the first end of the blade is mounted flush to the wheel back outer surface. The stator assembly can also be provided with a plurality of stator blades formed from airfoil-shaped aluminum extrusion segments and provided with compound cut profiles.
US10125780B2	Battery monitoring system A method of monitoring a backup battery for a magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor. The method includes: establishing threshold voltage values applicable to the battery backup battery level; monitoring the actual voltage of the battery backup; comparing the actual voltage of the battery backup to the threshold voltage; initiating a soft shutdown of the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor if the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor is operating and the actual voltage is below the threshold voltage for a defined period of time; preventing the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor from starting if the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor is not operating and the actual voltage is below the threshold voltage; or allowing the magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor to continue operation or begin operation if the actual voltage is greater than the threshold voltage.
US10125776B2	Blower housing, especially for a blower for a vehicle heater A blower housing includes a motor housing (14) with a circumferential wall (18) having a first bottom area (22) in a first axial end area (20), a motor housing cover (16) capable of being connected to the motor housing (14) in a second axial end area and a second bottom area (30). A contacting arrangement (42) is provided on the motor housing cover (16) for the electrical contacting of an electric motor (26) to be arranged in the blower housing (12). The contacting arrangement (42) includes a first contacting area (44) first contacting formation (46) at least on one side of the motor housing cover (16) to be positioned facing an interior (24) of the motor housing (12). A second contacting area (64) second contacting formation is exposed to the outside. A strip conductor formation (59) conductively connects the first contacting formation (64) to the second contacting formation (66).
US10125772B2	Method of monitoring an impeller pump used in a medical application The invention relates to a method of monitoring an impeller pump used in a medical application, wherein the structure-borne noise arising in the impeller pump is measured and this measured structure-borne noise is compared with a reference curve and/or with a limit value, wherein a signal is output as a sign for a disturbance of the operation of the impeller pump. The invention further relates to a blood treatment apparatus in which the aforesaid method is carried out.
US10125770B2	Cylinder-rotation compressor with a discharge valve A cylinder-rotation-type compressor includes a discharge valve that is disposed in a cylinder and configured by a reed valve, a valve body portion that closes a discharge hole provided in the cylinder, and a support portion that couples the valve body portion with a fixing portion fixed to the cylinder. A shape of the valve body portion and a shape of the support portion are substantially symmetrical with respect to a line segment extending in a radial direction of a rotating axis. The valve body portion is disposed on a radially outer side of a connection portion of the fixing portion and the support portion.
US10125760B2	Pump A pump includes a pressure chamber that generates pressure oscillation occurring from the center of the pressure chamber to an outer peripheral portion of the pressure chamber when viewed in plan view in a thickness direction. The pump includes a vibrating plate portion that faces the pressure chamber in the thickness direction and that is displaced in the thickness direction and a top plate portion that faces the pressure chamber in a direction opposite to the direction in which the vibrating plate portion faces the pressure chamber. The vibrating plate portion has a first inlet port that is open at the outer peripheral portion of the pressure chamber. The top plate portion has an outlet port that is open at a center portion of the pressure chamber and a second inlet port that is open at the outer peripheral portion of the pressure chamber.
US10125758B2	Electromechanical polymer pumps A motor-less pump includes: (a) a housing having an inlet provided to allow fluid flow into the housing and an outlet provided to allow fluid flow out of the housing; (b) an elastic diaphragm positioned in the housing such that motion in the elastic diaphragm drives the fluid flows at the inlet and the outlet of the housing; and (c) one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuators each being provided on a surface of the elastic diaphragm, wherein the mechanical responses to electrical stimuli applied on the EMP actuators cause the motion in the diaphragm. The EMP actuators may include one or more bimorphs.
US10125757B2	Valve for a diaphragm pump A diaphragm pump (10) including a body (11) that provides a pair of opposed pump chambers (12) and (13). Mounted in the body (11) is a piston assembly (14) providing a pair of pistons (15) joined by a transverse piston rod (16) so that the pistons (15) are caused to reciprocate in unison linearly in the direction (17) along the axis (18). Each piston (15) includes a diaphragm (22) that provides a first sub-chamber (23) and a second sub-chamber (24). A working fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure is alternately delivered to the sub-chambers (23) to cause the piston assembly (14) to reciprocate. A valve (25) is operated to co-ordinate delivery of the fluid under pressure or alternately to the first sub-chambers (23).
US10125756B2	System and method for reducing at least one of airflow turbulence and pressure fluctuation proximate a valve A baffle, for directing air within a compressor head, includes a first leg extending along a first direction, positioned proximate to a first valve of the compressor head, and a second leg extending along the first direction and substantially parallel to the first leg, positioned proximate to a second valve of the compressor head. A first portion of air from a first side of the first leg is communicated to a second side of the first leg beyond an end of the first leg. An aperture in the first leg communicates a second portion of the air from the first side of the first leg to the second side of the first leg. A turbulence and/or pressure fluctuation proximate the first valve is reduced by communicating the second portion of the air from the first side to the second side of the first leg.
US10125747B2	Bacterial spore based energy system A method and system for providing an engine for producing mechanical energy through the absorption and evaporation of moisture uses a hygroscopic material in one or more configurations to do mechanical work. The hygroscopic material can include microbial spores, plant cells and cell materials, silk and hydrogel materials that absorb moisture and expand or swell when exposed to high relative humidity environments and shrink or return to nearly their original size or shape when exposed to low relative humidity environments wherein the moisture evaporates and is released. By exposing the hygroscopic material to a cycle of high relative humidity environments and low relative humidity environments, useful work can be done. One or more transmission elements can be used to couple the hygroscopic material to a generator that converts the mechanical energy to, for example, electrical energy. The hygroscopic material can be applied to flexible sheet materials that flex as the hygroscopic material absorbs or evaporates moisture. The hygroscopic material can also be applied to elastic conductive materials, such that the plates of a capacitor mechanically change the capacitance of the device.
US10125746B2	Motion conversion device A motion conversion device is provided with a chain mechanism (10), a steel ball holding tube (5) having a holding space (5a) capable of holding a plurality of steel balls (1) in a vertical row, a steel ball insertion and holding mechanism (6) provided on a lower end of the steel ball holding tube (5), a balancer mechanism (30) capable of raising the steel ball holding tube (5) using air pressure, and a device for controlling the supply of air pressure to the balancer mechanism (30) according to the movement of the chain mechanism (10). A plurality of baskets (15) is attached to the chain (13) of the chain mechanism (10) at fixed intervals, the baskets (15) being capable of receiving and holding steel balls (1) spilling out of the upper end of the steel ball holding tube (5). The baskets (15) containing steel balls (1) move downward in response to the movement of the chain mechanism (10), and the steel balls (1) spill out at the lower end and roll to a position directly beneath the steel ball holding tube (5).
US10125738B2	Method for electrical power generation utilizing a turbine secured to a subsea pipe, the turbine having turbine blades encircling an outer periphery of the subsea pipe A method and apparatus for generating electrical power are disclosed. The method includes the steps of turning turbine blades of at least one turbine provided at a region of a subsea pipe or umbilical via a respective motion of seawater through a swept area associated with the turbine blades and generating electrical power responsive to turning of the turbine blades.
US10125737B2	Francis-type runner for a turbine, and energy conversion plant comprising such a runner This Francis-type runner for a turbine includes a crown, a band and blades the number of which is not a prime number. These blades are made as one piece and extend between the crown and the band, and between a leading edge and a trailing edge each trailing edge has its concave face facing upstream over its entire length. In addition, first blades are uniformly distributed about a central axis of the runner in a number equal to a divisor of the total number of blades. Each of these first blades has a point of attachment of its trailing edge to the crown that is lowered by comparison with the point of attachment of the trailing edge to the crown of second blades, which are likewise part of the runner. Moreover, the ratio between, on the one hand, the radius of a circle centered on the central axis of the runner, perpendicular to this axis and passing through the point of attachment of the trailing edge of a first blade to the crown and, on the other hand, the radius of a circle centered on the central axis of the runner perpendicular to this axis and passing through the point of attachment of the trailing edge of the same blade to the band is less 0.15.
US10125733B1	Fuel injector clip In some examples, a clip prevents relative rotation between a fuel injector and an injector cup of a fuel rail. For instance, the fuel injector may be rotated following insertion into the injector cup to prevent removal of the fuel injector. The clip includes a clip body having a pair of arms extending from the clip body with an opening between the arms for receiving the fuel injector. A tab extends from the clip body into the opening for engaging a first alignment slot in the injector cup and a second alignment slot in the fuel injector when the clip is installed on the fuel injector. Following installation of the clip on the fuel injector, the tab is disposed in the first and second alignment slots to prevent relative rotation between the fuel injector and the injector cup.
US10125728B2	Passively managed hood and plenum fed air induction system with parallel contaminant management features An air induction system includes a hood inlet duct having a first induction inlet and an air induction plenum assembly having a second induction inlet. The air induction system also includes an air box in fluid communication with the air induction plenum and the hood inlet duct. The air box defines an inner box cavity. The air induction system also includes a panel filter disposed inside the air box, wherein the panel filter divides the inner box cavity so that the first induction inlet and the second induction inlet are upstream of the panel filter.
US10125727B2	Internal combustion engine An EGR channel and an EGR valve are provided for introducing EGR gas into an intake channel upstream of a compressor that supercharges intake air. There is provided an intake bypass channel that connects the intake channel downstream of the compressor and the EGR channel immediately downstream the EGR valve along the direction of the flow of the EGR gas to each other, and a bypass valve capable of selecting a configuration of an intake air flow channel from among a first channel in which the intake air having passed through the compressor passes through the intake channel and flows into a cylinder and a second channel in which in the state where the EGR valve is closed, part of the intake air having passed through the compressor passes through the intake bypass channel and the EGR channel and is recirculated to a part upstream of the compressor.
US10125721B2	Nacelle for a turbojet engine with a variable nozzle The present disclosure provides a turbojet engine nacelle having a downstream section including a cowl which is ended with a hinged flap constituting a nozzle. In particular, the hinged flap is hingedly and translatably hinged to the cowl.
US10125709B2	Abnormality diagnostic device for internal combustion engine and abnormality diagnostic method for internal combustion engine An abnormality diagnostic device for an engine is provided. The abnormality diagnostic device includes an ECU that is configured to execute a temperature rise process so as to raise a temperature of a catalyst. The ECU is configured to determine whether the engine is in an abnormal state. The ECU is configured to store the following values (i) to (iv) in the abnormal state: (i) a speed of the engine, (ii) a load of the engine, (iii) a coolant temperature, (iv) an execution state indicative of whether the temperature rise process is executed. The ECU is configured to determine whether the engine has recovered from the abnormal state to a normal state based on a current speed of the engine, a current load of the engine, a current coolant temperature, and a current execution state of the temperature rise process.
US10125704B2	Engine system having EGR apparatus An engine system having an ERG apparatus may include an engine including a plurality of combustion chambers generating a driving torque by combustion of a fuel; an intake line inflowing an intake gas supplied to the combustion chamber; an exhaust line flowing an exhaust gas exhausted from the combustion chamber; a turbocharger including a turbine provided at the exhaust line and rotated by the exhaust gas exhausted from the combustion chamber and a compressor provided at the intake line, rotated in connection with the turbine, and compressing external air; and an EGR apparatus including a recirculation line branched from the exhaust line and joined to the intake line, a flow rate controller mounted at the recirculation line and measuring and controlling an amount of recirculation gas, and a pressure sensor mounted at the recirculation line to measure a pressure of the recirculation gas.
US10125699B2	Method and actuator for use on an engine having a monitoring arrangement for determining a characteristic of [(and)] the actuator and system A method, using multiple position sensors, for determining a characteristic of the actuator or a system, wherein the characteristic is causing or is indicative of the cause of the change in position of the actuator. One characteristic may be the lost motion of the actuator or system. Lost motion is the lag between the motion of a controlled device and that of an electrical drive device due to yielding or looseness. The lost motion of an actuator may increase as components wear and may eventually degrade the function or cause failure of the actuator and/or system.
US10125690B2	Method and system for starting up an aircraft turbomachine A start-up system including a control system controlling a partial opening of an air intake valve of a start-up turbine during a first phase of the start-up. The start-up turbine is capable of turning a rotor of the turbomachine for the purpose of the start-up, so as to prevent the rotor from encountering critical frequencies of the turbomachine.
US10125688B2	Gas ejection duct with acoustic treatment, an aircraft, and a method of fabricating such a duct A gas ejection duct with acoustic treatment provided with at least one wall referred to as an “acoustic” wall for coming into contact with the gas. The acoustic wall comprises an inner skin and an outer skin that are spaced apart at least in part by a space, the acoustic wall including at least one internal mesh in the space, the mesh defining a plurality of cavities. Each cavity has the shape of a parallelepiped, each mesh extending longitudinally in a direction referred to as the “fabrication” direction that presents an acute angle greater than or equal to a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal plane, each of the inner and outer skins presenting an acute angle of inclination greater than or equal to the at least one predetermined angle relative to the horizontal plane.
US10125684B2	Surface cooler for aero engine A gas turbine engine has a surface cooler having a cooler member defining a fluid passage and at least partially contained in an airfoil shaped flow guide member. The cooler member is disposed within a bypass duct and supported on one of the duct walls. The flow guide member provides a smooth outer surface to guide a main portion of a bypass air stream passing over the surface cooler, and defines an inner air channel between the flow guide member and that supporting one of the duct walls for a secondary portion of the bypass air stream to pass through the inner air channel.
US10125683B2	De-icing and conditioning device for an aircraft The present disclosure provides a device for de-icing an air inlet lip of an aircraft nacelle. The device includes a pre-exchanger, an intake orifice of taking in low-pressure air downstream from a fan, and two high-pressure air intake orifices downstream from a compressor in addition to controlled valves and check valves installed in an air flow network. In particular, the pre-exchanger includes a low-pressure air outlet capable of opening into the air inlet lip of the aircraft nacelle via a pipe of the air flow network.
US10125682B2	Methods and apparatus for measuring axial shaft displacement within gas turbine engines In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a target member, a sensor and a mounting assembly. The target member is coupled to a shaft that is disposed within an engine housing and that rotates about an axis. The target member includes a target surface that is substantially normal to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The sensor is configured to produce a signal associated with a distance between a sensor tip and the target surface. The mounting assembly is coupled to the sensor and the engine housing, and is configured to adjust the distance between the sensor and the target surface.
US10125679B2	Independent compression and expansion ratio engine with variable compression ratio An internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft rotatably supported by an engine block, and rotatable about a crank axis. A control shaft is rotatably supported by the engine block, and rotatable about a control axis. A link rod is rotatably connected to the crankshaft. A lower connecting rod includes a first end rotatably connected to the link rod, and a second end rotatably connected to the control shaft. An upper connecting rod is rotatably connected to the link rod and a piston. The second end of the lower connecting rod and the control shaft are rotatably connected at a location offset from the control axis to define an eccentric connection relative to the control axis. Rotation of the control shaft about the control axis rotates the second end of the lower connecting rod about the control axis to adjust a compression stroke length of the piston.
US10125675B2	Internal combustion engine An internal combustion rotary engine includes an air passage configured to allow cool air to flow through the rotor as the rotor moves relative to the housing within the engine. Some embodiments include a removable fuel cartridge.
US10125672B2	Valve device A valve device for controlling a bypass of an exhaust-gas turbocharger may include a valve disc for opening and closing a bypass opening of a turbine, and the bypass opening may be surrounded by a valve seat. A mandrel may protrude on a rear side of the valve disc. An adjusting lever for pivoting the valve disc may be connected with the mandrel. The adjusting lever may have a through opening that may be pierced by the mandrel. The through opening may be radially limited by an interior surface of the adjusting lever. At least one spring element may be arranged in the through opening, and the at least one spring element may subject the mandrel to a radial force.
US10125670B2	Turbocharged engine control device The turbocharged engine control device comprises a basic target torque-deciding part for deciding a basic target torque based on a driving state of a vehicle including an accelerator pedal operation state; a torque reduction amount-deciding part for deciding a torque reduction amount based on a driving state of the vehicle other than the accelerator pedal operation state; a final target torque-deciding part for deciding a final target torque based on the decided basic target torque and the decided torque reduction amount; and an engine output control part for controlling the engine so as to cause the engine to output the decided final target torque, wherein the engine output control part is operable, when an operating state of the engine falls within a supercharging region where supercharging by a compressor, to restrict control of the engine corresponding to a change in the torque reduction amount.
US10125665B2	Active scavenge prechamber In certain embodiments with large size prechambers and/or with prechambers that have large spark-gap electrode assemblies, a poor scavenge of the crevice volume may cause deterioration of the preignition margin, which then may limit the power rating of the engine, may cause the flow velocity field of the fuel-air mixture to be excessively uneven and may result in the deterioration of the misfire limit. One or more auxiliary scavenging ports may allow admission of fuel rich mixture to the crevice volume, thereby cooling the residual gases and preventing occurrence of preignition. More organized and powerful flow velocity fields may be obtained in the spark-gap electrode assembly region. This condition may result in a significant extension of the flammability limit and may significantly improve the combustion efficiency of the prechamber. Passive prechambers using the active scavenge concept may increase the engine power output and reduce the emission of pollutants from engine combustion.
US10125663B2	Thermostat assembly with pressure compensation A thermostat for controlling flow of a coolant fluid through an aperture, the thermostat including a temperature sensitive valve for controlling the opening and closing of the aperture, the temperature sensitive valve including: a valve body with a heat sensitive material and a displaceable pin; a flange configured to seal off the aperture, a support member; and a flexible member located between the flange and the support member; the thermostat further including a piston configured to control compression of the flexible member from a bottom end thereof; and a hydraulic pressure compensation element connected to the flange and configured to compensate for a hydraulic pressure exerted by the coolant fluid on a lid of the temperature sensitive valve.
US10125662B2	Engine cooling device for vehicle An engine cooling device for a vehicle of the present invention includes: an engine cooling circuit that circulates a cooling liquid to an engine and a heat exchanger; a reservoir tank that is connected to the engine cooling circuit, and that stores the cooling liquid to absorb pressure changes within the engine cooling circuit; at least one or more cooling liquid circulating circuits that circulates the cooling liquid to devices installed in the vehicle; a switching section that selectively switches between either of a communicating state of communicating the engine cooling circuit and the cooling liquid circulating circuit, and a cut-off state of cutting-off the engine cooling circuit and the cooling liquid circulating circuit; and a control section that, in a case in which an ignition switch is turned off, controls the switching section such that the communicating state is set.
US10125659B2	Exhaust gas treatment device having integrated gas sampling sensor An exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing having a wall. The wall of the housing defines an interior chamber. A substrate is supported by the housing within the interior chamber of the housing. The substrate extends along a longitudinal axis. The substrate includes a flow through structure that allows the flow of exhaust gas to flow through the substrate. The substrate includes a catalytic composition disposed thereon for reacting with the flow of exhaust gas. The substrate includes a cavity, extending along a cavity axis, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the substrate. A sensor is attached to the housing. The sensor includes a probe that at least partially extends into the cavity of the substrate, for sensing a gaseous component in the flow of exhaust gas. The cavity mixes the flow of exhaust gas and directs the exhaust gas toward the probe of the sensor.
US10125656B2	Method for diagnosing degradation of catalyst and catalyst degradation diagnosis system Provided is a method for accurately diagnosing a degree of degradation of an oxidation catalyst. A target gas detecting element configured to output an electromotive force corresponding to a concentration of a target gas is provided downstream of a catalyst in an exhaust path of an internal combustion engine. A sum of change amounts of an electromotive force in a time-variable profile thereof after the introduction of a gas atmosphere for diagnosis into the catalyst is set as a diagnosis index value. The gas atmosphere has been intentionally created in the engine and includes a target gas having a concentration higher than the concentration of a target gas during a steady operation state of the engine. The index value is then compared with a threshold corresponding to the temperature of the catalyst to diagnosis whether degradation exceeding an acceptable degree has occurred in the catalyst.
US10125653B2	System and method for engine emission control harness A method includes determining an identity of each sensor of a plurality of sensors arranged within an engine system and coupled to a harness of the engine system, loading a calibration for each sensor of the plurality of sensors from a memory based at least in part on the determined identity of the respective sensor, and determining a configuration of the plurality of sensors based at least in part on the determined identities of the plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors includes exhaust sensors configured to monitor a flow property of engine exhaust.
US10125649B2	Exhaust gas purification catalyst An exhaust gas purification catalyst that has an excellent exhaust gas purification performance while suppressing pressure loss increases. The exhaust gas purification catalyst is provided with a substrate having a wall-flow structure and having a partition; a first catalyst layer formed, in a region of an interior part of the partition that is in contact with an entrance cell, along the extending direction of the partition from an exhaust gas inflow-side end for less than the total length Lw of the partition; and a second catalyst layer formed, in a region of an interior part of the partition that is in contact with an exit cell, along the extending direction of the partition from the exhaust gas outflow-side end for less than the total length Lw of the partition. The first catalyst layer and the second catalyst layer are configured to partially overlap with each other in the extending direction.
US10125647B2	Exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprises: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst selectively reducing NOx in an exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine using ammonia as a reducing agent; a supply device adding an additive agent, such as ammonia, to the exhaust gas at an upstream side of the SCR catalyst; and a controller, when a temperature of SCR catalyst is higher than a predetermined temperature, increases a NOx concentration of the exhaust gas flowing into the SCR catalyst and increases an amount of addition of the additive agent in such a manner that a ratio of an amount of ammonia with respect to an amount of NOx contained in the exhaust gas flowing into the SCR catalyst, becomes large, as compared to when the temperature is equal to or less than the predetermined temperature.
US10125645B2	Oil separator An oil separator includes a case, electrode plates, filters, and a power supply unit. The electrode plates are arranged in the case with a space in between such that any two adjacent electrode plates face each other. The filters are made of an electrically insulating material and each arranged between any two adjacent electrode plates. The power supply unit is connected to the electrode plates and applies voltage between any two adjacent electrode plates, thereby creating a potential difference between the adjacent electrode plates. The filling factor of each filter is in a range from 0.005 to 0.03. The voltage applied between any two adjacent electrode plates by the power supply unit is in a range from 0.5 to 5 kV. The distance between any two adjacent electrode plates is in a range from 3 to 20 mm.
US10125640B2	Modified goswami cycle based conversion of gas processing plant waste heat into power and cooling with flexibility A system includes a waste heat recovery heat exchanger configured to heat a heating fluid stream by exchange with a heat source in a crude oil associated gas processing plant; and a modified Goswami energy conversion system. The modified Goswami energy conversion system includes a first group of heat exchangers configured to heat a first portion of a working fluid by exchange with the heated heating fluid stream; and a second group of heat exchangers configured to heat a second portion of the working fluid. The modified Goswami energy conversion system includes a rectifier configured to receive the heated first and second portions of the working fluid and a third portion of the working fluid and to output an overhead discharge stream and a liquid stream, the third portion of the working fluid being at a lower temperature than the heated first and second portions of the working fluid. The modified Goswami energy conversion system includes a cooling subsystem including one or more cooling elements configured to cool a chilling fluid stream by exchange with the overhead discharge stream; and a turbine configured to generate power from the liquid stream of the working fluid.
US10125639B2	Organic Rankine cycle based conversion of gas processing plant waste heat into power and cooling A system includes a waste heat recovery heat exchanger configured to heat a heating fluid stream by exchange with a heat source in a crude oil associated gas processing plant; and an Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system. The Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system includes a heat exchanger configured to heat a first portion of a working fluid by exchange with the heated heating fluid stream; and a cooling subsystem including one or more cooling elements each configured to cool one or more of a process stream from the crude oil associated gas processing plant and a cooling water stream for ambient air cooling by exchange with a second portion of the working fluid. The Organic Rankine cycle energy conversion system includes an ejector configured to receive the second portion of the working fluid from the cooling subsystem and a third portion of the working fluid; a turbine and a generator configured to generate power by expansion of a fourth portion of the working fluid; and a cooling element configured to cool a stream of working fluid including an output stream of working fluid from the ejector and the expanded fourth portion of the working fluid from the turbine and generator.
US10125637B2	Thermal power plant with heat recovery In an energy conversion method and a thermal power plant for converting heat into mechanical or electric energy using a working medium, a vapor state in the working medium is generated at a first pressure in a steam generator. The vaporized working medium is expanded to a lower second pressure in a steam expanding device. An energy obtained by the expansion process is discharged. The expansion of the steam state is carried out using a saturation line of the working medium. The working medium is thereby separated into a non-condensed portion and a condensed portion in a separating device. The non-condensed portion is then compressed into a compressed non-condensed portion in a compressor. The compressed non-condensed portion is cooled and condensed into a compressed condensed portion. The compressed condensed portion and the initially condensed portion are then heated, and both portions are returned to the steam generator together.
US10125630B2	Fan disk for a jet engine and jet engine A fan disk is for a jet engine in which there flows a gas stream in a flow direction. A pin-shaped radial section of the fan disk includes a first branch, designed to be fixed to a drive shaft of the jet engine, a second branch, extending opposite the first branch and designed to support a plurality of fan blades, and a curved junction wall that extends between the first branch and the second branch.
US10125618B2	Vapor deposition of rare earth silicate environmental barrier coatings A vapor deposition method may include applying a first electron beam to vaporize a portion of a first target material comprising a rare earth oxide, where the first electron beam delivers a first amount of energy. The method also may include applying a second electron beam to vaporize a portion of a second target material comprising silica, where the second electron beam delivers a second amount of energy different from the first amount of energy. In some examples, the second target material is separate from the first target material. Additionally, the portion of the first target material and the portion of the second target material may be deposited substantially simultaneously over a substrate to form a layer over the substrate. A system for practicing vapor deposition methods and articles formed using vapor deposition methods are also described.
US10125615B2	Turbine wheel for a turbine engine A turbine wheel for a turbine engine comprising a disc carrying blades. Each blade comprises an upstream radial wall and a downstream radial wall which extend inwards from the platform of the blade. Inter-blade cavities each accommodate one inter-blade sealing and vibration damping member. According to the invention, each inter-blade sealing and vibration damping member comprises at least a first transverse partition wall axially arranged at a distance from a downstream (or upstream, respectively) portion of the member and axially opposite two upstream (or downstream, respectively) so as to obstruct a flow of incoming air into the cavity between two adjacent upstream radial walls or two adjacent downstream radial walls.
US10125613B2	Shrouded turbine blade with cut corner A method includes determining a vibration characteristic of a shrouded turbine blade, which includes an airfoil attached to a shroud. A corner of the shrouded turbine blade can be removed after determining the vibration characteristic.
US10125603B2	Frequency sweeps for encoding digital signals in downhole environments A method for encoding signals using frequency sweeps in a downhole environment, in some embodiments, comprises: obtaining a digital signal; encoding the digital signal using one or more frequency sweeps to produce an encoded signal; transmitting the encoded signal from a transmitter to a receiver, at least one of the transmitter or receiver disposed downhole; receiving the encoded signal at the receiver; and decoding the encoded signal at the receiver to produce a decoded digital signal.
US10125595B2	Diels-Alder coupled proppant binder resins Proppant particles may be coated with some particles coated with a diene and other proppant particles coated with a dienophile that would bind the particles through a Diels-Alder reaction. In some other embodiments, proppant particles may be coated with alternating layers of diene and dienophile that would react through a Diels-Alder reaction. The invention may be advantageous for forming underground structures useful in the extraction of hydrocarbons.
US10125593B2	Use of seawater conditioning byproducts for energy industry operations An embodiment of a method of performing an energy industry operation includes receiving a byproduct fluid from a fluid conditioning system, the fluid conditioning system configured to at least partially desalinate seawater and produce desalinated seawater and the byproduct fluid, the byproduct fluid having a higher salt concentration than the received seawater. The method also includes performing an energy industry operation that includes injecting an injection fluid including the byproduct fluid by a pumping device through a carrier disposed in a borehole in an earth formation and into at least one of the borehole and the earth formation.
US10125592B2	Methods and systems for treatment of subterranean formations Improved methods and systems for treating subterranean formations using a sub-surface mixing system are disclosed. The disclosed system includes a well head and a first flow line that directs a blender fluid from a blender to the well head. A second flow line directs a Liquefied Petroleum Gas stream to the well head. A static mixer is positioned downhole and is fluidically coupled to the well head. The well head directs the blender fluid to the static mixer through a first flow path and it directs the Liquefied Petroleum Gas stream from the well head to the static mixer through a second flow path. The static mixer then mixes the blender fluid and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas stream.
US10125587B1	Systems and methods for the in situ recovery of hydrocarbonaceous products from oil shale and/or oil sands Systems and methods are described for the in situ recovery of hydrocarbonaceous products from nonrubilized oil shale and/or oil sands. The inventive system comprises a closed loop, in-ground radiator that is suspended from a support cable (or rod) along with support bracket(s) and perforated outer casing sections into a borehole, in order to target and heat kerogen and/or bitumen within oil shale and/or oil sand deposits, and to collect the resultant hydrocarbonaceous product gases from the borehole without the need for separating processing gases and/or liquids. The inventive system avoids the drawbacks associated with “open” systems including the mixing of processing and product gases, and the problems historically associated with control and management of prior art in situ recovery systems.
US10125585B2	Refrigeration system with internal oil circulation A pumping system configured to be deployed in a wellbore includes a motor that is filled with a motor lubricant oil, a production pump driven by the motor, a heat exchanger and an internal oil circulation system contained within the pumping system. The internal oil circulation system circulates the motor lubricant oil between the motor and the heat exchanger.
US10125571B2	Valve assembly with cage and flow control assembly A valve assembly is provided, the assembly comprising a valve housing; an inlet for fluid entering the valve housing; an outlet for fluid leaving the valve housing; a flow control assembly disposed within the valve housing between the inlet and the outlet, whereby fluid entering the valve housing is caused to flow through the flow control assembly, the flow control assembly comprising a cage having apertures therethrough to provide passage for fluid passing from the inlet to the outlet, the cage having a longitudinal axis and an outlet end, in use fluid generally flowing within the cage in a downstream direction towards the outlet end; a closure assembly moveable with respect to the cage to open or close each of the apertures through the cage, to thereby control the flow of fluid through the cage; wherein the apertures in the cage extend through the cage at a first angle being an angle to the longitudinal axis of the cage in the upstream direction. A cage for use in a valve assembly is also provided.
US10125564B2	Accumulator system for use with coiled tubing and wirelining operations A redundant accumulator system for delivery of pressurized hydraulic fluid to blowout preventers (“BOPs”) and other well equipment during coiled tubing and wirelining operations that has sufficient reserve fluid capacity to simultaneously operate a plurality of BOPs and other well equipment and to hold a plurality of BOPs closed in the event of a hydraulic fluid leak, and is appropriately sized for use aboard an offshore vessel or platform or for use in close proximity to an inland wellhead. The accumulator system includes a hydraulic fluid capacity that is at least twice the capacity of the accumulators, a plurality of pneumatically operated pumps in parallel, each having the maximum inlets and outlets for their size to maximize the charging capacity of the accumulator system and allow the system to be charged to operational pressure in less than thirty minutes.
US10125562B2	Early production system for deep water application An early production system includes an Emergency Disconnect Package (“EDP”), a production riser coupled between the EDP and a sea surface processing facility, a gas export tubing coupled between the EDP and the sea surface processing facility, and a flow base. The flow base is detachably connectable to the EDP. The flow base also includes an Independent Production Control System (“IPCS”) for controlling at least one production valve.
US10125561B2	Method for hydraulic communication with target well from relief well A system for establishing hydraulic communication between a relief well and a target well, wherein a relief well is drilled to include a portion of the target wellbore that is axially offset from and substantially parallel to a portion of the relief wellbore. Thereafter, a milling system is disposed in the relief well and utilized to mill a casing window that is facing the target well. The portion of the relief well is positioned so that fluid introduced into the relief well will flow through the formation to the target well. To enhance the flow, the formation and/or the casing of the target well may be perforated, milled or partially drilled. A latch coupling disposed in the relief well casing may be utilized to engage a latch on of the milling and or a perforating tool in order to ensure proper orientation relative to the target well.
US10125558B2	Pumps-off annular pressure while drilling system Aspects of the disclosure can relate to a method for transmitting a pump-off pressure profile within a limited bandwidth. For example, a method may include selecting a compression protocol based upon at least one of a time length associated with the pump-off pressure data, a relative mean-squared error associated with the pump-off pressure data, or a maximum error associated with the pump-off pressure data. The method also includes compressing pump-off pressure data with the compression protocol to produce compression bits. The compression bits represent the pump-off pressure profile. The method also includes transmitting, via a communication module, the compression bits to a computing device.
US10125553B2	Coring tools for managing hydraulic properties of drilling fluid and related methods A coring bit for use on a coring tool for extracting a sample of subterranean formation from a wellbore includes a bit body having a cavity, wherein a throat portion of the cavity extends into the bit body from a face of the bit body. The coring bit includes a sleeve disposed within the cavity of the bit body, the sleeve configured to separate a face discharge channel and a throat discharge channel. The face discharge channel is located radially outward of the sleeve and the throat discharge channel is located radially inward of the sleeve. A method of repairing a such a coring bit includes removing the sleeve from the cavity of a bit body.
US10125549B2	Cutting element support shoe for drill bit A drill bit in which a cutting element support shoe is mounted to a drill bit member so that it covers a portion of a number cutting elements while leaving the cutting edges of cutting elements exposed to the formation. The drill bit member may include a bit body, blade, arm, or roller, for example. The drill bit member may include a recess into which the cutting element support shoe is received. Cutting element support shoe provides mechanical holding of the cutting elements within their pockets in addition to conventional brazing or other mounting techniques. Once installed, a hard facing material may be applied over the cutting element support shoe as appropriate for increased erosion resistance. In one embodiment, the cutting element support shoe is sized so that when mounted to the drill bit member it is elastically deformed, thereby providing additional cutter retaining force upon attachment.
US10125542B1	Magnetic organizing device A magnetic organizing device for a ladder includes a ladder and a container. The container is coupled to the ladder proximate to an upper end of the ladder. The container is open-topped and magnetized. The container is configured to retain items that are positioned in the container. The container also is configured to retain ferromagnetic articles, such as screws and nails, within the container as the ladder is reoriented from a substantially vertical configuration to a substantially horizontal configuration.
US10125541B2	Winding mechanism, top rail assembly and window blind A winding mechanism adapted for window blinds includes a shaft and at least one spiral groove configured on the shaft. The shaft has a wider first end and a narrower second end, and a diameter of the shaft is gradually reduced from the wider first end to the narrower second end, one end of a pull rope is connected with the shaft, and the other end of the pull rope is connected with slats, the pull rope in turn winds around the spiral groove from the wider first end to the narrower second end, or in turn disengages from the spiral groove from the narrower second end to the wider first end. The force moment of the pull rope is varied with the diameter of the shaft, thereby an effortless and quick operation to pull or lift the window blind is obtained, and no rebound or no falling problem happens.
US10125536B2	Panelized shadow box In a method of supplying an element for covering a non-vision area in a curtain wall on an architectural structure, a plurality of shadow boxes is prefabricated at a location remote from both a unitized curtain wall assembly shop and the architectural structure. The shadow boxes are prefabricated by sealing an interior spacer between a vision glass panel and a back structure. The back structure includes an insulating material surrounded by a rigid envelope. The vision glass panel, the back structure and the interior spacer define a hermetically sealed void therein. A structural seal is applied about the interior spacer and is affixed to the peripheral edge of the vision glass, the interior spacer and the back structure. The plurality of shadow boxes is then delivered to a selected one of the unitized curtain wall assembly shop and the architectural site.
US10125531B2	Variable speed movable barrier operator A movable barrier system allows for varying a linear actuator speed to account for speed variances caused by the physical configuration of the system. An example system includes a processor configured to variably control an operation speed of the linear actuator as the linear actuator moves the movable barrier between a first position of the movable barrier and a second position of the movable barrier as a function of a location of a movable barrier pivot connection relative to a linear actuator pivot connection. The function may be a function of a ratio of a distance from the linear actuator pivot connection to a fixed point and a distance from the movable barrier pivot connection to the fixed point. The function may be calculated by the processor or accessed by the processor according to information about the physical configuration of the system.
US10125523B2	Locking assembly for electronic tablet and devices A method for securing a portable electronic device having a housing to a substantially immovable object utilizing a locking assembly having a security rod or spike formed with an anchoring end separated axially by a protruding end, a locking device with an internal locking mechanism and a cable permanently attached to the locking device at one end, includes several steps. The steps include securedly fixing the anchoring end of the security rod or spike to the portable electronic device upon or through the housing, attaching an other end of the cable to the substantially immovable object and inserting the protruding end of the security rod into an opening in the locking device to actuate the internal locking mechanism and lock the locking device to the captive security rod. Locking the security rod to the locking device concurrently locks the portable electronic device to which it is anchored to the substantially immovable object.
US10125522B2	Method for installing a lockset A lockset is actuable by pivoting a handle about a longitudinal axis of the lockset by rotating the handle and by pivoting the handle about an axis transverse to the lockset axis, such as by pushing or pulling. The lockset includes an inside handle and an outside handle, each associated with an independent mechanism, each of which can independently actuate the lockset. A locking mechanism prevents actuation of a first one of the independent handle mechanisms without affecting operation of the other handle mechanism. Upon actuation of the other handle mechanism, a retractor engages a surface of the locking mechanism and removes it from engagement with the first locking mechanism. An adjustment ring has a first configuration that centers the lockset in a door having a first standard thickness and a second configuration that centers the lockset in a door having a second standard thickness.
US10125516B2	Device for setting up a dismantlable and/or foldable shelter The device for setting up a dismountable and/or foldable shelter includes at least two vertical posts that are each equipped, at different levels, with at least two substantially horizontal arms having a free end which is provided with fasteners in the form of a clip. There is at least one telescopic longitudinal member provided, at each of its ends, with an articulated connector which engages with a junction ring that is mounted so as to move in translation on each of the two posts. The junction ring includes a device for preventing movement in translation along the post.
US10125512B2	Guyless rig with outriggers The present disclosure, in one or more embodiments, relates to a well servicing rig having a mast having a racking board, a base supporting the mast, and a stabilization system configured to secure the rig against wind loading. The stabilization system may include a pair of front outriggers, a pair of rear outriggers, a pair of racking board supports coupled to the rear outriggers, and a pair of internal guylines extending between the racking board and the racking board supports.
US10125510B2	Earthquake isolator Invention; is related to isolators eliminating circular forces caused by earthquake forces acting on the building. It is placed between foundation of structures manufactured by steel construction, concrete, prefabricated structure or other methods and structure and which reduces/terminates impact of earthquakes on structures. Thus, damage to be given by earthquake to carrying elements of building is eliminated.
US10125506B2	Concrete form system for ballast foundations A ballast foundation includes a portable rolled steel enclosure formed from multiple sections and further includes internal bracing. The internal bracing is used to support an upright vertical structural member that connects to an external load (such as a frame structure for a solar array) that is supported by the ballast foundation when the enclosure is filled with concrete.
US10125504B1	Gridlocked unfurlable platform and related methods Disclosed is a rollable platform that may be unfurled in any orientation over exposed floor or ceiling joists. The platform may be constructed of a specific arrangement of support surface panels and underside joint panels to give the platform both (a) rigidity in a direction that is normal to the support surface via gridlock between the support surface panels and (b) foldability and/or rollability in a direction that is normal to the underside joint panels due to hinged interconnection.
US10125503B2	Suspended scaffold cable diverter system A suspended scaffold rigging system includes a base to be attached with a roof of a building and an arm attached with the base. The arm includes an end portion to extend over and away from an edge of the roof when the base is attached with the roof and a cable guide defined by the end portion. The system further includes a scaffold and a suspension cable to be attached to the scaffold, to be guided by the cable guide, and to be attached to a tie-back of the building such that that tie-back bears a load of the scaffold and the arm spaces the suspension cable away from the edge of the roof.
US10125502B1	Siding holder The siding holder includes a planar body having first and second longitudinally opposed ends, an upper surface and a lower surface. A siding panel holding assembly is secured to the first end of the planar body for releasably holding a bottom portion of a first siding panel for installation thereof An alignment abutment plate is releasably secured to the lower surface of the planar body, adjacent the second end thereof, and has a longitudinally adjustable position relative to the planar body. The alignment abutment plate is adapted to abut a bottom edge of a second siding panel which has already been installed. A pivotal handle connector is secured to the upper surface of the planar body and is provided for removable attachment of a handle.
US10125496B2	Raised arc rain gutter debris preclusion device A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter attached to a building, comprising a support structure being substantially rigid and having a recess with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of ribs; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being at least partially disposed on the ribs of the support structure; and, wherein a cross-sectional profile of the screen has an arc shape.
US10125480B2	System and method for flushing a drain trap A system and method for flushing a drain trap body having first and second channels with a dividing wall between that provides for one or more separate and dedicated streams of water operable to flush debris from the two-channel drain trap body.
US10125478B2	Touchless faucet assembly and method of operation A faucet for discharging water, comprising a spout configured to receive and discharge a supply of water; a light emitter mounted on the spout and configured to emit a light beam; a light sensor mounted on the spout and configured to receive the light beam and detect an interruption of the light beam; a control circuit configured to control the flow of water through the faucet based on the interruption of the light beam; and a touchpad for controlling at least one of a flow rate and a temperature of the water discharged from the spout.
US10125467B2	Template for and method of installing a plurality of foundation elements in an underwater ground formation A template for use in installing a plurality of foundation elements, in particular anchor piles, relative to one another in an underwater ground formation is provided. The template includes a plurality of guides for the foundation elements, which guides are fixed relative to one another by means of a frame. At least one of the guides includes a sound-insulating sleeve for surrounding a foundation element during driving.
US10125466B2	Composite pile formed of interconnected rigid hollow tubes A pile connecting metal bracket adapted to be secured to a structure to be supported by a metal pile is described. The bracket has a pair of elongated straight vertical support flanges in a pair of spaced-apart horizontal guide walls secured across the vertical support flanges. The guide wall guides driven hollow metal tubes of the pile. A drive mechanism is removably connected to an attachment. The pile connecting bracket is secured to a structure and the metal tubes of the pile are connected to the metal bracket after the metal pile has been driven into soil to a position of rest whereby the pile can support the structure.
US10125461B1	Leverage shovel A leverage snow shovel includes a scoop, a straight leverage handle, a first grip, a bent handle, a second grip, and a spacer. A fixed end of the straight leverage handle and a fixed end of the bent handle are terminally connected to each other so that the scoop can be mounted to the both handles about the fixed ends. The spacer is connected in between the straight leverage handle and the bent handle separating a free end of the straight leverage handle away from a free end of the bent handle. The first grip is terminally mounted to the free end of the straight leverage handle through a height adjustable mechanism, and the second grip is terminally connected to the free end of the bent handle. The two handles are then able to maximize the lifting power of the leverage snow shovel without bending a user's back or knees.
US10125459B2	Telescopic access bridge, unit provided therewith, and method there for A telescopic access bridge includes a unit provided therewith, and a method therefor. The telescopic access bridge comprises a base unit, an elevating unit having a first end with a first hinged connection to the base unit and a second end, and a bridge comprising a main bridge part and a telescopic bridge part. The bridge has one end with a second hinged connection to the second end of the elevating unit.
US10125451B2	Method for marking references on a flat article and a system actuating the method A method for marking references on a flat article includes providing a model having at least a through-opening and exhibiting the same peripheral profile as a flat article to be marked; detecting the peripheral profile of the model and storing that profile in a memory; detecting a profile of the through-opening and the relative positioning with respect to a reference system; detecting a peripheral profile of the flat article; replicating the peripheral profile of the model so as to superpose it on the peripheral profile of the flat article; replicating also the profile of the through-opening of the detected model, taking account of the relative positioning with respect to the reference system and of the positioning of the peripheral profile of the model with respect to the peripheral profile of the flat article. Contactless marking of at least a reference on the flat article is made at the profile of the through-opening which has been replicated.
US10125446B2	Laundry treating appliance A fabric treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A tub is provided in the interior defining a liquid chamber. An exoskeleton is disposed within the liquid chamber and houses a drum defining a treating chamber for treating an article of laundry. A rear drive plate is provided at one end of the drum and at least partially defines the exoskeleton. One or more braces can couple to the rear drive plate to improve structural integrity of the exoskeleton housing the drum.
US10125434B2	Optical quality diamond material A CVD single crystal diamond material suitable for use in, or as, an optical device or element. It is suitable for use in a wide range of optical applications such as, for example, optical windows, laser windows, optical reflectors, optical refractors and gratings, and etalons. The CVD diamond material is produced by a CVD method in the presence of a controlled low level of nitrogen to control the development of crystal defects and thus achieve a diamond material having key characteristics for optical applications.
US10125427B2	Porphyrin molecular catalysts for selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO The present invention relates to porphyrins of formula (I): wherein R1 to R6, R1′ to R6′, X, X′ Y and Y′ are as described in claim 1. The invention also relates to complexes of said porphyrins with transition metals, in particular iron, preferably as Fe(III) or Fe(0) complex, and salts thereof, use thereof as catalysts for the selective electrochemical reduction of CO2 into CO, electrochemical cells comprising said complexes, and a method for selectively reducing electrochemically CO2 into CO using said complexes.
US10125424B2	Zirconium pretreatment compositions containing molybdenum, associated methods for treating metal substrates, and related coated metal substrates Disclosed are pretreatment compositions and associated methods for treating metal substrates with pretreatment compositions, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The pretreatment composition includes: a Group IIIB and/or IVB metal; free fluoride; and molybdenum. The methods include contacting the metal substrates with the pretreatment composition.
US10125413B2	Method for producing manganese containing ferroalloy To produce manganese containing ferroalloy for steel production, an agglomeration mixture is produced which comprises chromite ore concentrate and manganese ore fines with a grain size smaller than 6-9 mm. The mixture is agglomerated to produce green agglomeration products, such as pellets or other types of agglomerates. The green agglomeration products are sintered in a steel belt sintering furnace to produce either sinter or sintered pellets. The sinter or sintered pellets are smelted in a submerged arc furnace to produce manganese and chromium containing ferroalloy. The ferroalloy produced by the method comprises 6.0-35 w-% manganese and 31-54 w-% chromium.
US10125408B2	Method for manufacturing nickel and cobalt mixed sulfide and nickel oxide ore hydrometallurgical method Provided is a method for manufacturing a nickel and cobalt mixed sulfide that is capable of stabilizing nickel and cobalt concentrations in the sulfidation end solution at low levels and of limiting decreases in nickel and cobalt recovery rates without increasing cost even when processing with a sulfuric acid acidic solution containing nickel and cobalt and a high iron ions concentration as the sulfidation start solution. This method generates a sulfidation reaction by blowing hydrogen sulfide gas into a sulfuric acid acidic solution comprising nickel and cobalt to obtain a mixed sulfide, wherein: the sulfuric acid acidic solution, which is the sulfidation start solution, contains iron ions at a rate of 1.0-4.0 g/L; and the sulfidation reaction is generated by blowing hydrogen sulfide gas into the sulfidation start solution and adding sodium hydrogensulfide (NaHS) obtained by absorbing hydrogen sulfide gas-containing exhaust gas, generated by the sulfidation, in an alkaline solution.
US10125404B2	Method for producing high elastic limit nonmagnetic steel material using an austenitic stainless steel sheet [Problem] To provide a raw material steel sheet for providing a high strength nonmagnetic austenitic stainless steel material that has a high elastic limit stress and excellent toughness.[Solution to Problem] An austenitic stainless steel sheet containing 0.12% or less of C, from 0.30 to 3.00% of Si, from 2.0 to 9.0% of Mn, from 7.0 to 15.0% of Ni, from 11.0 to 20.0% of Cr, and 0.30% or less of N, and further containing at least one kind of 3.0% or less of Mo, 1.0% or less of V, 1.0% or less of Nb, 1.0% or less of Ti, and 0.010% or less of B, all in terms of percentage by mass, with the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having a component composition having a Ni equivalent of 19.0 or more, having a value of d−1/2 of 0.40 or more, wherein d (μm) represents an average austenitic crystal grain diameter, and having a property that provides a magnetic permeability μ of 1.0100 or less after subjected to cold rolling with an equivalent strain of 0.50 or more.
US10125398B2	Compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of bone fractures and disorders The present invention relates to the therapy, prophylaxis and diagnosis of disorders that are associated with aberrant bone mineral density, in particular osteoporosis; wherein the level of selected micro RNAs in samples of patients are detected and wherein an increase or decrease of said level compared to the level of healthy individuals is indicative of the disorder.
US10125396B2	Affinity mediated amplification method of telomeric C-ssDNA and detection kit Provided in the present invention are an affinity mediated amplification method of telomeric C-ssDNA with a template probe and a detection kit using this method for performing alternative lengthening detection of telomeres.
US10125387B2	Compounds, substrates and methods related to histone deacetylases The invention relates to methods for the identification of compounds, peptides and proteins that can act as substrates for histone deacetylases. The invention further relates to compounds of Formula I: F1—X1-L1-X2—P1—X3-G1 (Formula I) The invention relates to the treatment of diseases or disorders mediated by ARID1A (BAF250A).
US10125381B2	Recombinant prodcution systems for aromatic molecules The invention relates to the production of aromatic molecules in prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts such as E. coli, yeasts, filamentous fungi, algae, microalgae, other plant cells.
US10125372B2	AP2 domain transcription factor ODP2 (ovule development protein 2) and methods of use Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences encoding Ovule Development Protein 2 (ODP2) proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in a variety of methods including modulating development, developmental pathways, altering oil content in a plant, increasing transformation efficiencies, modulating stress tolerance, and modulating the regenerative capacity of a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.
US10125367B2	Composition for preventing or treating atopic dermatitis comprising X-shape DNA structure as active ingredient The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating atopic dermatitis, the pharmaceutical composition including, as an active ingredient, X-shaped DNA (XL-DNA) formed by complementary binding of oligonucleotides having nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 4. When the pharmaceutical composition is subcutaneously injected into an animal model of atopic dermatitis, effects of easing skin lesions, such as erythema, bleeding and edema, and the like, and ear edema, and reducing expression of immunoglobulin E (IgE) are exhibited. In this regard, the composition can be used as a pharmaceutical composition, a health food, or a cosmetic for atopic dermatitis.
US10125366B2	Preventive or therapeutic agent for fibrosis Provided is siRNA effective for the treatment of fibrosis and a pharmaceutical containing the siRNA.
US10125362B2	RNA-interference-inducing nucleic acid molecule able to penetrate into cells, and use therefor Provided herein are RNAi-inducing double-stranded nucleic acid molecules having cell penetrating ability and targeting mRNA encoding a connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). In certain embodiments, the RNAi-inducing double-stranded nucleic acid molecule comprises a first strand of having a sequence of UCUUCCAGUCGGUAAGCCGCGAGGGCAGGCC and comprising 4 to 17 phosphorothioate bonds and at least one 2′-O-Me modified nucleotide, as well as a second strand having a sequence of CUUACCGACUGGAAGA and comprising at least one phosphorothioate bond and at least one 2′-O-Me modified nucleotide and further comprising a cholesterol moiety covalently attached to its 3′ end.
US10125361B2	Compositions and methods of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof.
US10125357B2	Factor IX variants with clotting activity in absence of their cofactor and their use for treating bleeding disorders The present invention relates to variants of a vitamin K-dependent serine protease of the coagulation cascade, preferably variants of factor IX (F.IX), wherein the variant is characterized in that it has clotting activity in absence of its cofactor. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of these variants for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of bleeding disorders, in particular hemophilia A and/or hemophilia B or hemophilia caused or complicated by inhibitory antibodies to F.VIII. The present invention also relates to further variants of factor IX (F.IX) which have desired properties and can, thus be tailored for respective specific therapeutic applications.
US10125353B2	Recombinant therapeutic glycine N-acyltransferase This invention relates to a method of producing a recombinant enzyme, more particularly, this invention relates to a method of producing water soluble enzymatically active recombinant glycine N-acyltransferase (GLYAT (E.G. 2.1.3.13)), including the steps of providing a suitable expression host; preparing a vector including a gene for expressing GLYAT in the expression host to form an expression plasmid; transforming the host with the expression plasmid to form an expression system; expressing the GLYAT gene in the expression system; and separating the expressed GLYAT from the expression system.
US10125335B2	Lubricating compositions containing isoprene based components A lubricating composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricant additives, wherein the base oil comprises or consists of a base stock which comprises or consists of at least one isoprenoid compound comprising: (i) one or two oxygen-containing moieties independently selected from ether and ester moieties; (ii) a first acyclic isoprenoid moiety containing 1 to 5 isoprenyl units; and (iii) optionally, a second acyclic isoprenoid moiety containing 1 to 5 isoprenyl units with the proviso that at least one isoprenoid moiety contains 3 to 5 isoprenyl units where the isoprenoid compound contains a single ether moiety.
US10125332B2	Hydro-fuel, method of manufacture and method of operating a diesel engine There is described a hydro-fuel composition of a water solution containing hydrogen, wherein the water solution has less than 1000 ppm total dissolved solids, and an oxidation reduction potential of less than −250 milliVolts. The hydro-fuel composition can be used in a diesel engine after the temperature of the diesel engine reaches a temperature of 80° C. to 90° C.
US10125318B2	Process for producing high quality coke in delayed coker utilizing mixed solvent deasphalting Process embodiments for producing green coke from residual oil comprise introducing residual oil and a solvent mixture into a mixing vessel to produce a feed mixture, the solvent mixture comprising at least one paraffinic solvent with a carbon number from 3 to 8 and at least one aromatic solvent, where the solvent mixture comprises from 0.1 to 10% by volume of aromatic solvent and 90 to 99.9% by volume of paraffinic solvent, passing the feed mixture to a solvent deasphalting unit to produce a deasphalted oil (DAO) fraction and an asphalt fraction, and passing the DAO fraction to a delayed coker to produce the green coke and a delayed coker effluent.
US10125316B2	Etching solution and manufacturing method of display An etching solution and a manufacturing method of a display are provided. The etching solution includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), succinic acid, malonic acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, 1-amino-2-propanol, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole, N,N,N′N′-tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl) ethylenediamine (EDTP) and glycine homogenously mixed in deionized water. Hydrogen peroxide is in an amount of 5-10 wt % of the etching solution, succinic acid is in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the etching solution, malonic acid is in an amount of 0.5-10 wt % of the etching solution, acetic acid is in an amount of 1-10 wt % of the etching solution, sulfuric acid is in an amount of 0.5-5 wt % of the etching solution, 1-amino-2-propanol is in an amount of 1-20 wt % of the etching solution, 5-amino-1H-tetrazole is in an amount of 0.01-0.5 wt % of the etching solution, EDTP is in an amount of 1-15 wt % of the etching solution, and glycine is in an amount of 1-5 wt % of the etching solution.
US10125313B2	Oxynitride phosphor powder and method for producing same An oxynitride phosphor powder has a fluorescence peak wavelength of 587 to 630 nm and a high external quantum efficiency. A method of producing the oxynitride phosphor powder containing Li at 50 to 10,000 ppm includes mixing silicon nitride powder, a substance serving as an aluminum source, a substance serving as a calcium source and a substance serving as an europium source; firing the mixture at 1500 to 2000° C. in an inert gas atmosphere or a reducing gas atmosphere to obtain a fired oxynitride phosphor composed mainly of Ca-containing α-SiAlON, as an intermediate; and heat treating the fired oxynitride phosphor at a temperature of 1450° C. to less than the firing temperature, in an inert gas atmosphere or in a reducing gas atmosphere in the presence of Li.
US10125312B2	Divalent-ion-doped single crystal alkali halide scintillators A single crystal composition includes an alkali halide crystal doped with a divalent element in the amount of 0.5 to 5 weight percent, the doped crystal having an optical transmission of at least 45% at at least one wavelength. An alkali halide doped with at least one of europium and ytterbium is particularly useful as a scintillator.
US10125306B2	Asphaltene inhibition A method of inhibiting asphaltene precipitation and/or deposition in a hydrocarbon, preferably crude oil, by adding to the hydrocarbon a polyester asphaltene dispersing agent which is the reaction product of an alk(en)yl substituted succinic anhydride wherein the average number of succinic groups per alk(en)yl group is less than 2.0, and at least one polyol.
US10125299B2	Methods of using lost circulation treatment materials comprising brown mud Providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a lost circulation material comprising brown mud. The treatment fluid is introduced into a wellbore within the subterranean formation such that at least a portion of the brown mud bridges openings in the subterranean formation to reduce loss of fluid circulation into the subterranean formation.
US10125297B2	Dimensionally stable phase change material and a continuous process for making same Methods for producing a dimensionally stable phase change material (PCM), and dimensionally stable PCMs are disclosed. The methods include providing a porous base material, mixing a phase change material having a polar functional group with a substance that increases the polar attraction of the phase change material for the porous base material to form a mixture thereof; and, thereafter, mixing the mixture with the porous base material until a selected saturation of phase change material in the porous base material is reached. The methods may include filtering the porous base material after the selected saturation is reached to form a cake of dimensionally stable PCM and, thereafter, reducing the size of the dimensionally stable PCM to an average mean particle size of about 10 to about 50 μm, or more preferably 20 to 30 μm.
US10125295B2	Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof The invention provides protein adhesives and methods of making and using such adhesives. One type of protein adhesive described herein contains lignin and ground plant meal or an isolated polypeptide composition obtained from plant biomass. Other types of protein adhesives described herein contain a plant protein composition and either a hydroxyaromatic/aldehyde, urea/aldehyde, or amine/aldehyde component.
US10125286B2	Coating composition, a method for coating a substrate, a coated substrate, a packaging material and a liquid package The present invention relates to a curtain coatable gas barrier coating composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a surfactant, in which the surfactant is a water-soluble non-ionic ethoxylated alcohol. The present invention also relates to a method for providing a substrate with a gas barrier layer by means of the coating composition, and a coated substrate having at least one gas barrier layer obtained by coating the substrate with the coating composition. Further, the invention relates to a packaging material comprising a coated paperboard coated with the coating composition, and a liquid package comprising such a packaging material.
US10125285B2	Method of printing ultranarrow-gap lines Disclosed is a method of printing ultranarrow-gap lines of a functional material, such as an electrically conductive silver ink. The method entails providing a substrate having an interlayer coated on the substrate and printing the ultranarrow-gap lines by depositing ink on the interlayer of the substrate, the ink comprising the functional material and a solvent that swells the interlayer to cause the interlayer to bulge at edges of the ink to thereby define embankments that confine the ink.
US10125281B2	1K waterborne dry-erase coating composition Disclosed is a coating composition suitable for coating onto a wall or other substrate to yield a dry-erase coating. The composition may be prepared by reacting an excess amount of an aminosilane with a carbonate in aqueous media to yield a silylurethane, introducing an epoxysilane, and allowing the epoxysilane to react with the aminosilane to yield an aminodisilane. This reaction will result in a coating composition that comprises the silylurethane and the aminodisilane. The aqueous mixture of the silylurethane and the aminodisilane together constitute a coating composition that, upon curing, forms a dry-erase coating.
US10125273B2	Inorganic coating solution composition and method of forming inorganic coating film using the same An inorganic coating solution composition including an alkali metal silicate, a curing agent, a dispersant, a defoamer, and a solvent, wherein the curing agent is phosphoric acid (H2PO4), the dispersant is at least one selected from among Tween 20, Tween 40, Tween 60, Tween 80, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol 400 and polyvinyl alcohol, and the defoamer is at least one selected from among a silicone-based defoamer, an alcohol-based defoamer, a mineral oil-based defoamer and a powder defoamer.
US10125272B2	Thermochromic coatings, films and materials for thermal management Thermochromic coatings, films and materials that aid in a) reducing surface temperature of a structure or composite material when environmental temperature is relatively high and b) increasing surface temperature under relatively low environmental temperature. Surface temperature modulation is achieved using a synergistic combination of thermochromic materials and light scattering components.
US10125270B2	Anti-microbial drinking or eating vessel There is provided a drinking or eating vessel comprising an inner surface that defines a volume for receiving liquid or solid food and an outer surface that supports an anti-microbial coating and a decorative layer, wherein the anti-microbial coating comprises a polymer formed at a curing temperature of less than 600° C. and contains anti-microbial particles distributed within said coating, wherein the anti-microbial coating and/or the decorative layer define an outermost surface that is exposed to contact by a user of the vessel, and wherein the anti-microbial particles provide anti-microbial protection across the entire surface of said outermost surface. Also provided are corresponding process for producing the drinking or eating vessel.
US10125263B2	Surface-modified particulate metal oxides Modified silica having a fraction of at least 15% T1 groups, or a greater fraction of T1 groups as compared to T3 groups, and an extractable content of less than 15 weight percent have a high proportion of surface modifying groups, and exhibit high thickening power in liquid media.
US10125262B2	Method for producing stabilized amorphous calcium carbonate Provided is a method for preparing a stable amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), which can be obtained either in suspension or as a powder. The method comprises stepwise combination of a soluble calcium salt, a soluble carbonate, a first and second stabilizer, and a water miscible organic solvent as described herein. The present invention further relates to stable ACC suspensions and dry powders produced by the method of the present invention.
US10125259B2	Diacrylate-compound-containing composition and cured product thereof The present invention relates to a limited composition containing a diacrylate compound represented by general formula (1). In the formula, R denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.The present invention provides a diacrylate-compound-containing composition which provides a cured product having excellent physical properties such as low curing shrinkage, flexibility, resistance to bending, and low curling properties, and which can be used as a photo- or thermal-radical polymerizable composition and a cured product of the composition.
US10125258B2	Thermoplastic resin composition and molded parts using the same A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article for automotive parts manufactured using the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) a rubber-modified vinyl graft copolymer comprising (B-1) a first rubber-modified vinyl graft copolymer comprising a rubber polymer having an average particle diameter of about 230 nm to about 380 nm and (B-2) a second rubber-modified vinyl graft copolymer comprising a rubber polymer having an average particle diameter of about 60 nm to about 200 nm; (C) an aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymer; and (D) a (meth)acrylic copolymer. The thermoplastic resin composition can have excellent properties in terms of heat stability and gloss.
US10125252B2	Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer microparticles, dispersion liquid and resin composition containing same, and method of producing said microparticles By first forming an emulsion in a system that separates into two phases which include a solution phase containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) as the main component and a solution phase containing a polymer (B) different from the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) as the main component when the copolymer (A), the polymer (B), and an organic solvent (C) having an SP value of 20 (J/cm3)1/2 to 30 (J/cm3)1/2 are dissolved and mixed together, and then causing the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) to precipitate as microparticles by bringing a poor solvent (D) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) into contact with the emulsion, it is possible to obtain ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer microparticles that have a narrow particle size distribution wherein the particle size distribution index in a dry-powder state is 2 or less, have a true spherical particle shape, and exhibit excellent re-dispersibility into liquid.
US10125250B2	Optical compensation film having reversed wavelength dispersion Disclosed is an optical compensation film made of a solution cast of a polymer blend comprising a nitrated styrenic fluoropolymer and a polyimide. The compensation film is a positive-C plate having reversed wavelength dispersion that is capable of providing an achromatic (or broadband) retardation compensation. The optical film of the invention can be used in an optical device such as liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light emitting diode (OLED) display.
US10125241B2	Polycarbonate resin composition and molded article produced therefrom A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The polycarbonate resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin; a metal compound; and a glass transition temperature regulator, wherein the glass transition temperature regulator contains phosphorus. The polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same can have excellent properties in terms of impact resistance, flowability, and plating adhesive strength.
US10125234B2	Catalyst compositions and methods for making foam A composition and process to make polyisocyanurate or polyurethane foam using a catalyst composition comprising at least one bismuth carboxylate catalyst and one or more co-catalysts selected from the group of alkali metal carboxylates and quaternary ammonium carboxylate salts, such that the resultant foam has improved insulation properties. The polyisocyanurate or polyurethane foams produced by this catalyst composition and method are useful for laminated boardstock, construction panels, appliance insulation, and spray-applied insulation.
US10125232B2	Process for producing flame-retardant porous materials based on polyurea The present invention relates to a process for producing flame-retardant porous materials comprising the following steps: (a) reacting at least one polyfunctional isocyanate (a1) and at least one polyfunctional aromatic amine (a2) in an organic solvent optionally in the presence of water as component (a3) and optionally in the presence of at least one catalyst (a5); and then (b) removing the organic solvent to obtain the organic porous material, where step (a) is carried out in the presence of at least one organic flame retardant as component (a4), where this flame retardant is soluble in the solvent. The invention further relates to the porous materials thus obtainable, and also to the use of the porous materials for thermal insulation.
US10125230B2	Polyurethane composite system having high compressive strength and rigidity The present invention relates to a polyurethane composite system comprising a rigid polyurethane foam and a coating material composed of a compact polyurethane or a compact polyurea, wherein the rigid polyurethane foam comprises a porous three-dimensional reinforcing material which forms a network, where the network encloses at least 50% of the volume of the rigid polyurethane foam, or at least two layers of a porous, at least two-dimensional reinforcing material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the polyurethane composite system and also a sports article, cladding part or furniture item comprising such a polyurethane composite system.
US10125229B2	Continuous manufacturing process for rubber masterbatch and rubber masterbatch prepared therefrom The present invention relates to a continuous manufacturing process for a rubber masterbatch and a rubber masterbatch prepared therefrom. The manufacturing process comprises the following steps: step 1): a filler is added to a rubber solution, forming a rubber/filler/solvent mixture by stirring; and step 2): the solvent is removed and the mixture is dried, resulting in a rubber/filler masterbatch. The present invention also relates to a masterbatch prepared by the above-mentioned process and a rubber article prepared using the masterbatch. Compared to the wet mixing technologies in the prior art, the present invention has no specific requirements of rubber and filler, with a wider scope of usage. In addition, the filler has a high dispersion in rubber compounds, the production process thereof is continuous, highly efficient, low in energy consumption and labour, and thus low in cost.
US10125222B2	Method for the preparation of high molecular weight oligo(alkylene glycol) functionalized polyisocyanopeptides The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of oligo(alkylene glycol)-functionalized polyisocyanopeptides comprising the steps of functionalizing an isocyanopeptide with oligo-(alkylene glycol) side chains and subsequently polymerizing the oligo-alkylene glycol-functionalized isocyanopeptides. Several isocyanopeptides may be functionalized with various linear or non-linear oligo-(alkylene glycol) side chains having variable chain length. The alkylene glycol may be selected from the group consisting of ethylene-, propylene-, butylene- or pentylene glycol. Preferably, the isocyanopeptides are functionalized with at least three ethylene glycol side chains. The peptides may comprise L-amino acids, D-amino acids or D, L-amino acids. The obtained oligoalkylene-functionalized polyisocyanopeptides are a new class of materials with unique thermo-responsive properties.
US10125221B2	Amino acid preparation method comprising a step of hydroformylation of an unsaturated fatty nitrile A process for synthesizing an ω-amino acid compound of formula HOOC—(CH2)r+2—CH2NH2, wherein 4≤r≤13 from a monounsaturated fatty nitrile compound of formula CH2═CH—(CH2)r—CN the process comprising: 1) a step of hydroformylation of the mono unsaturated fatty nitrile compound by reacting said nitrile with carbon monoxide and di hydrogen 5e-a5 to obtain a nitrile aldehyde compound of formula HOC—(CH2)r+2-CN, then 2) a step of oxidation, in the presence of dioxygen, of the nitrile aldehyde compound to obtain a corresponding nitrile acid compound of formula HOOC—(CH2)r+2-CN, and 3) a step of reduction of the nitrile acid compound to give an w-amino acid of formula HOOC—(CH2)r+2—CH2NH2.
US10125216B2	Polyisoidide furanoate thermoplastic polyesters and copolyesters and a use thereof in hot fill packaging Semi-crystalline polyesters from isoidide and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid are disclosed, as well as semi-crystalline copolyesters from isoidide and a minor amount of either 1,4-butanediol or 2,3-butanediol with 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, together with processes for making high molecular weight materials by melt polymerization providing a semi-crystalline polymer then performing solid state condensation on the semi-crystalline polymer.
US10125215B2	Esters of oligo-hydroxycarboxylic acids and use thereof Esters of oligo-hydroxycarboxylic acids have the general formula ( ): wherein at least one of the radicals R1, R4 or R5 is a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 6 to 30 carbon atoms and 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds. Cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents contain said esters. These esters are effective as thickeners, in particular for compositions containing surfactants.
US10125210B2	Multiblock copolymer, rubber composition, and tire A multiblock copolymer, obtainable by copolymerization of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, wherein: a structure of the multiblock copolymer includes A-(B-A)x and/or B-(A-B)x, wherein “A” represents a block portion constituted of monomer units of a non-conjugated olefin, “B” represents a block portion constituted of monomer units of a conjugated diene compound, and “x” represents an integer ≥1; content of the non-conjugated olefin portion is ≤30 mass %; and storage modulus G′ at 130° C., measured by rubber process analysis using a rubber process analyzer, i.e. RPA, according to ASTM D6204, is ≥20 kPa. It is possible to obtain vulcanized rubber and thus a tire having high fracture resistance and high weather resistance from the multiblock copolymer and a rubber composition derived therefrom.
US10125209B2	Macromonomer mixture, terminal-reactive polymer mixture, intermediate for macromonomer and silicone hydrogel To obtain a hydrophilic macromonomer mixture which is a highly polymerized hydrophilic macromonomer, has few components not bonded to the polymer chain after polymerization, and is less likely to leaching. Provided is a macromonomer mixture containing macromonomer A being a macromonomer having a group obtained by further introducing a polymerizable group into a reactive group derived from a polymerization initiator at an end thereof; and macromonomer B being a macromonomer having a group obtained by further introducing a polymerizable group into a reactive group derived from a chain transfer agent at an end thereof.
US10125195B2	Stable anti-IFNAR1 formulation The present invention relates to a stable, low viscosity antibody formulation, wherein the formulation comprises a high concentration of anti-INFAR1 antibody. In some embodiments, the invention relates in general to a stable antibody formulation comprising about 100 mg/mL to about 200 mg/mL of an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds human interferon alpha 1 (INFAR1); about 20 mM to about 80 mM of a lysine or a salt thereof; about 0.02% to about 0.06% of a surfactant; an uncharged excipient; and a formulation buffer. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a container, dosage form and/or kit. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a method of making and using the stable antibody formulation.
US10125187B2	Antibodies specific for enteroviruses that infect humans This invention provides antibodies or fragments thereof that are capable of specifically binding to at least one conformational epitope of enterovirus 71 (EV71), wherein the antibody individually comprises at least one variable light chain and at least one variable heavy chain. There is also provided a method of producing an antibody capable of specifically binding to at least one conformational epitope of enterovirus 71 (EV71).
US10125183B2	Decoy peptides inhibiting binding of AMIGO2 and 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 The present invention provides a decoy peptide or polypeptide capable of inhibiting the binding of AMIGO2 and 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1), and a pharmaceutical composition, containing the decoy peptide or polypeptide as an active ingredient, for preventing or treating cancer or an angiogenic disease. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for screening a material for preventing or treating cancer or an angiogenic disease. According to the present invention, it is worth noting that the decoy peptide or polypeptide of the present invention induces apoptosis through the inhibition of the binding of AMIGO2 and 3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1); reduces migration and adhesion of endothelial cells; significantly reduces vascular induction, survival, and growth. The decoy peptide or polypeptide of the present invention can contribute to the prevention or treatment of cancer or an angiogenic disease through the inhibition of Akt signaling, resulting from the inhibition of a direct interaction of the cytosolic domain of AMIGO2 and the PH domain of PDK1.
US10125177B2	Treponema pallidum triplet antigen A Treponema pallidum triplet antigen construct is disclosed which includes three Treponema pallidum antigens (TP15, TP17, and TP47), as well as a ten amino acid leader sequence (tag 261) and human copper zinc superoxide dismutase (hSOD). This construct is optimized for in vitro diagnosis of syphilis infection. Plasmids containing DNA encoding the triplet antigen, host cells, production methods, detection methods, and kits are also disclosed.
US10125174B2	Herpes simplex virus vaccine Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) antigens that elicit an HSV-specific immune response and can be used to treat or prevent HSV infection are provided. Nucleic acid sequences, polypeptides, vectors, and compositions, as well as methods to induce an immune response against HSV, treat or prevent HSV disease, induce a T cell response against HSV, and induce an antibody response against HSV also are provided.
US10125168B2	Synthetic peptide for adjusting balance between presence of type 1 TNF receptor and type 2 TNF receptor and use thereof Provided is a method for adjusting the balance of TNF-R1 and TNF-R2 in cells present at a target organ, tissue or site. In the adjustment method provided, when increasing the relative presence of TNF-R2 compared to the presence of TNF-R1 in the cells, a synthetic peptide is supplied to the cells, with the peptide being essentially made of at a TNF-R1 signal peptide motif or a modified amino acid sequence thereof; and when decreasing the relative presence of TNF-R2 compared to the presence of TNF-R1 in the cells, a synthetic peptide is supplied to the cells, with the peptide being essentially made of a TNF-R2 signal peptide motif or a modified amino acid sequence thereof.
US10125165B2	Solution phase synthesis and crystallization of beta-turn peptidomimetic cyclic salts The present disclosure relates to methods of preparing and crystallizing β-turn cyclic peptidomimetic salts of formula I: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, X, Y and n are as defined in the specification. The present disclosure provides a more efficient route for preparing a crystalline form of β-turn cyclic peptidomimetic compounds and salts thereof.
US10125164B2	Process for preparing D-arginyl-2,6-dimethyl-L-tyrosyl-L-lysyl-L-phenylalaninamide The invention relates to a process for solution-phase synthesis of D-Arginyl-2,6-dimethyl-L-tyrosyl-L-lysyl-L-phenylalaninamide, an active ingredient used for both common and rare diseases including a mitochondrial targeted therapy for ischemia reperfusion injury.
US10125154B2	Fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound, and method for producing the same A fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound represented by the general formula: CF3(CF2)n(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)b(CH2)3SiR3-dXd [I] wherein n is an integer of 0 to 5; a is 1 or 2; b is an integer of 0 to 3; R is a C1-C3 alkoxy group, a fluorine-containing alkoxy group, or an alkenyl group; X is halogen; and d is an integer of 0 to 3. The fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound is produced by reacting, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, a polyfluoroalkyl allyl compound represented by the general formula: CF3(CF2)n(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)bCH2CH═CH2 [II] wherein n, a, and b are as defined above, with: an alkoxysilane, or a chlorosilane, followed by a reaction with lower alcohol or metal alkenyl. The production method gives a fluorine-containing alkylsilane compound that can remove free iodine derived from the raw material compound, before a hydrosilylation reaction is performed, without using a metal reagent having a high environmental load, and that also has excellent handling properties.
US10125153B2	Preparation of silylamines by the dehydrogeative coupling of N—H and Si—H bonds The present invention describes chemical systems and methods for silylating N—H bonds of aliphatic amines, said system or method comprising or consisting essentially of a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one hydroxide, especially KOH, said system being preferably, but not necessarily substantially free of a transition-metal compound, and said methods comprising contacting a quantity of the organic substrate with a mixture of (a) at least one organosilane and (b) at least one strong base, under conditions sufficient to replace an N—H bond with a silyl N—Si bond.
US10125149B2	Synthesis of cephalosporin compounds Provided herein is a method for the synthesis of cephalosporin antibiotic compounds comprising a palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction. Provided herein are methods for the synthesis of cephalosporin compounds of formula (I) employing a palladium-catalyzed alkylation reaction, as well as compositions related to the same. In an aspect, provided herein is a method for preparing a compound of formula (II), or a salt thereof, comprising the step of admixing, e.g., reacting, a compound of formula (III), or a salt thereof, with a nucleophile (Nuc) in the presence of reagents comprising: (a) a palladium source; and (b) a palladium-binding ligand, to form a compound of formula (II), or a salt thereof.
US10125142B2	Method for purifying mitomycin C Provided are a method for purifying mitomycin C, comprising a step of recrystallizing crude mitomycin C crystals using a high-purity methanol; mitomycin C obtainable by the method; and the like.
US10125141B2	Compounds The present invention relates to novel compounds that inhibit Lp-PLA2 activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of Lp-PLA2, for example Alzheimer's disease.
US10125126B2	N-cycloalkyl-N-[(heterocyclylphenyl)methylene]-(thio)carboxamide derivatives The present invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-[(heterocyclylphenyl)methylene] carboxamide derivatives and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.
US10125120B2	Benzocyanine compounds Compounds useful as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds are conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided.
US10125119B2	Series of resveratrol-derivative fluorescently labeled molecules and synthesis method thereof The invention discloses a series of resveratrol-derivative fluorescently labeled molecules and a synthesis method thereof. The fluorescently labeled molecules has a molecular formula as shown in formula (I). The synthesis method includes the steps of adding a certain amount of resveratrol derivative and solvent in a reaction vessel, adding a fluorescent marker as shown in formula (III) and a certain amount of alkali, reacting at 20° C.-60° C. for 2-10 hours, and after the reaction is completed, spin-drying the reaction solvent and performing post-processing to obtain the products.
US10125114B2	Methods to induce targeted protein degradation through bifunctional molecules The present application provides bifunctional compounds which act as protein degradation inducing moieties. The present application also relates to methods for the targeted degradation of endogenous proteins through the use of the bifunctional compounds that link a cereblon-binding moiety to a ligand that is capable of binding to the targeted protein which can be utilized in the treatment of proliferative disorders. The present application also provides methods for making compounds of the application and intermediates thereof.
US10125102B2	Human plasma kallikrein inhibitors Disclosed are compounds of formula I as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one such compound, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions characterized by unwanted plasma kallikrein activity.
US10125090B2	Process for preparation of di- and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series The invention relates to a method for the preparation of di- and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series, care being taken during the shutdown of the production process that an excess of aniline and respect to formalin is ensured.
US10125089B2	Process for preparing 3 aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine Process for preparing isophoronediamine, characterized in that A) isophoronenitrile is subjected directly in one stage to aminating hydrogenation to give isophoronediamine in the presence of ammonia, hydrogen, a hydrogenation catalyst and possibly further additions, and in the presence or absence of organic solvents; or B) isophoronenitrile is first converted fully or partly in at least two or more than two stages to isophoronenitrile imine, and this isophoronenitrile imine is subjected to aminating hydrogenation to give isophoronediamine as a pure substance or in a mixture with other components and/or isophoronenitrile, in the presence of at least ammonia, hydrogen and a catalyst.
US10125088B2	Method for removing impurities from dinitrotoluenes The present invention relates to a method for purifying raw dinitrotoluenes resulting from dinitration of toluene in the presence of a nitric acid/sulfuric acid/nitrating acid mixture, and a device or plant for performing the method, and a corresponding production plant for producing dinitrotoluene, characterized in that (a) the raw dinitrotoluenes are first subjected to a wash with at least one washing medium after separation of the nitrating acid mixture, followed by a separation of the washing medium; and that (b) subsequently the washed dinitrotoluenes resulting from method step (a) are subjected to stripping (stripping gas treatment) with at least one gas (stripping gas).
US10125087B2	Method for preparation of n-butyl nitrite The invention discloses a method for the continuous preparation of n-butyl nitrite with a low content of n-butanol comprising the reaction of n-butanol, an acid and NaNO2 in a continuous way, in which the n-butanol, an acid and NaNO2 are mixed in a mixing device which provides for a pressure drop of at least 1 bar; the acid is selected from the group consisting of HCI, H2SO4, formic acid, methanesulfonic acid, and mixtures thereof; and the amount of HCI is at least 1.02 molar equivalent based on the molar amount of n-butanol.
US10125081B2	Method for producing carboxylic acid anhydride and method for producing carboxylic acid ester Provided is a production method whereby corresponding carboxylic acid anhydrides and carboxylic acid esters can be obtained at high yield from various carboxylic acids even without a solvent and near room temperature. A method for producing a carboxylic acid anhydride represented by formula (II), the method comprising reacting a compound represented by formula (I) and a carboxylic acid in the presence of a Group II metal compound having an ionic ligand containing an oxygen atom. A method for producing a carboxylic acid ester, the method comprising reacting a carboxylic acid anhydride produced by the aforementioned method and an alcohol. In formula (I), R1 represents a C1-20 hydrocarbon group. In formula (II), R2 represents a C1-20 hydrocarbon group.
US10125072B2	Mn/CeO2 catalyst for dimethyl ether production via oxidative dehydration of methanol A method of producing dimethyl ether involving contacting methanol with a catalyst in the presence of oxygen in a reactor to form the dimethyl ether. The catalyst comprises manganese on a cerium oxide catalyst support, wherein a weight ratio of manganese to the cerium oxide catalyst support is in the range of 0.005 to 0.5. Further, a method of manufacturing the catalyst, including mixing cerium oxide (CeO2) with a solution comprising manganese salt and a solvent, evaporating the solvent, followed by drying and calcining to form a catalyst which comprises manganese on a cerium oxide catalyst support, wherein a weight ratio of manganese to the cerium oxide catalyst support is in the range of 0.005 to 0.5.
US10125068B2	Process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene The instant invention relates to a process and method for manufacturing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by dehydrohalogenating a reactant stream of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane that is substantially free from impurities, particularly halogenated propanes, propenes, and propynes.
US10125044B2	Ion exchangeable high damage resistance glasses Embodiments of glass composition including at least about 65 mol % SiO2, Al2O3 in the range from about 7 mol % to about 11 mol %, Na2O in the range from about 13 mol % to about 16 mol %; and a non-zero amount of one or more alkali earth metal oxides selected from MgO, CaO and ZnO, wherein the sum of the alkali earth metal oxides is up to about 6 mol %, are disclosed. The glass compositions can be processed using fusion forming processes and float forming processes and are ion exchangeable. Glass articles including such glass compositions and methods of forming such glass articles are also disclosed. The glass articles of one or more embodiments exhibit a Vickers indentation crack initiation load of at least 8 kgf.
US10125040B2	Concentrating of wastewater to reduce flow rate, cost, and footprint of treatment system A system to remove contaminants from contaminated water contains a pre-concentrating subsystem, a contaminant removal subsystem or a biological subsystem configured to remove two or more contaminants, and a permeate blending subsystem. A process for removing contaminants from contaminated water includes concentrating contaminated water, treating concentrated contaminated water, and combining product water to produce environmentally acceptable product water.
US10125034B2	Permeable reactive weir A permeable reactive weir having at least one outer wall which defines a chamber that holds reactive filter media.
US10125033B2	Self-regenerating anion exchange process for treating shale gas flowback waste water The present invention includes an anion exchange method that uses sulfate-containing acid mine drainage (AMD), or any sulfate containing water resource, to remove strontium, barium, and/or radium from contaminated water sources, such as but not limited to hydraulic fracturing waste water, flowback, and/or produced water, without requiring any external regenerant. The removal process may be adopted with any waste water or impaired water source containing sulfate anions.
US10125028B2	Translating treatment cartridge, fluid dispensing system, and method of using A dispensing system having a treatment cartridge utilizing linear translation of the treatment cartridge within the manifold to actuate a valve to dispense a fluid. To dispense the fluid, a person pushes their glass or other container against a dispensing lever that translates the treatment cartridge within the manifold causing a cam surface on the filter's circumferential exterior to actuate a valve sending the fluid from the valve though the treatment cartridge and out a dispensing orifice in the treatment cartridge into the glass.
US10125027B2	Lid for filter-as-you-pour container system The invention relates to lid bodies configured to be used in filter-as-you-pour systems, where filtering is achieved as the user pours water from the container. Such lid bodies may be releasably attachable to the filter assembly through complementary locking structures of the lid body and the filter assembly so that the lid body may be selectively and releasably attached to the filter assembly. The lid bodies may also comprise a locking structure that is configured to releasably engage with a complementary locking structure of a container body. The lid bodies may also be configured to be directly connected to filter assemblies.
US10125025B2	Method for producing hematite for ironmaking There is provided a method for producing (high purity) hematite for ironmaking, in a process where a mineral acid and an oxidizing agent are added to an ore containing iron and a valuable metal and then the valuable metal is leached under high temperatures and high pressures, comprises the steps of: (1) a high pressure leach step; (2) a preliminary neutralization step; (3) a solid-liquid separation step 1; (4) a neutralization step 1; (5) a neutralization step 2; (6) a solid-liquid separation step 3; (7) seed crystal addition treatment; (8) a solid-liquid separation step 2; and (9) a firing step.
US10125020B2	Ammonia oxidation catalysts Ammonia oxidation catalyst units comprising a pair of honeycomb-type blocks having interplaced between them a layer of a gas permeable material performing the function of radially mixing the gas flow, said blocks comprising an ammonia oxidation catalysts, and having height of less than 15 cm and the interplaced layer height of 3 to 0.5 cm.
US10125017B2	Hydrogen generation from stabilized alane A hydrogen generator and a method of producing hydrogen gas using stabilized aluminum hydroxide and water are disclosed. The hydrogen generator contains stabilized aluminum hydride, water, a base, and a reaction chamber within which at least a portion of the stabilized aluminum hydride reacts with at least a portion of the water to produce hydrogen gas. The water that reacts with the stabilized aluminum hydride is contained in a basic aqueous solution including at least a portion of the base. The base can be included with the water in the basic aqueous solution, stored in a reservoir separate from the stabilized aluminum hydroxide, or the base can be a solid contained in a mixture with the stabilized aluminum hydroxide and mix with water when added to the mixture to form the basic aqueous solution.
US10125013B2	Microelectromechanical system with spring for magnet placement Apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with placement of magnets within a microelectromechanical system device are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a method of affixing at least one magnet in a microelectromechanical system, may include affixing an electromagnetic actuator to a base structure of the microelectromechanical system, the affixing including affixing the electromagnetic actuator within a recess formed in the base structure. The method may further include placing a magnet within the recess, wherein the recess includes at least a portion of a spring, the spring affixed to the base structure and extending into the recess, the placing including placing the magnet on a side of the electromagnetic actuator, between the spring and the side of the electromagnetic actuator, the spring pressing the magnet against the side of the electromagnetic actuator and maintaining a position of the magnet in response to the placing the magnet within the recess.
US10125007B2	Material distribution system A material distribution system for efficiently distributing a material such as molasses products into one or more containers. The material distribution system generally includes an auger for conveying a material and a hopper connected to the auger. The hopper is adapted to receive the material from the auger. A distributor is rotatably connected below the lower opening of the hopper such that the material may flow through the lower opening into the distributor. A cutter is slideably connected between the hopper and the distributor, wherein the cutter is adjustable between a first position covering the lower opening of the hopper and a second position not covering the lower opening of the hopper. The cutter is adapted to cut through the material such that a portion of the material exits the distributor via an outlet.
US10124990B2	Mechanical brake interrupter device A mechanical brake interrupter for a lift or other similar suspended platform allows for stopping an emergency controlled descent during a power outage when an obstruction is present below. The mechanical brake interrupter includes a manual brake handle, a control collar, a coupling member, and an activation lever. The manual brake handle is used to manipulate a brake line for performing an emergency controlled descent. The coupling member is slidably connected to the control collar, and the activation lever is used to releasably lock the control collar in an armed position and unlock the control collar in an activated position. Rotating the control collar correspondingly rotates the coupling member such that the manual brake handle selectively engages the coupling member when the control collar is in the armed position, and the manual brake handle does not selectively engage the coupling member when the control collar is in the activated position.
US10124984B1	Extension cord system The extension cord system comprises a cord reel and a cord. The cord is spooled and stored on the cord reel. The cord is an electrical cable that is further defined with a first end and a second end. The center, or midpoint, of the cord attaches to the cord reel in such a manner that the first end and the second end of the cord are: 1) simultaneously played out from the cord reel when the extension cord system is being deployed; and, 2) simultaneously spooled on to the cord reel when the extension cord system is being retracted.
US10124976B2	Stripping device A stripping device for stripping sheet-shaped objects from a roller includes at least one stripper. The stripper is mounted rotatably about a bearing and includes stripping portion configured to be tapering to a point and a support portion which is different from the stripping portion. The stripping portion and the support portion are arranged relative to each other and the stripper is mounted such that, when the stripper is pressed against the roller with prestressing during operation, the stripper has two mutually spaced apart contact points with the roller, which contact points are defined by the stripping portion and the support portion of the stripper.
US10124975B2	Method for conveying adhesive-sided articles and apparatus for doing so A method for conveying a workpiece having a first major surface with exposed adhesive using at least one transport roll (34) having an engagement cover (24) having an engagement surface comprising looped filaments (26) that have a low surface energy wherein the work-piece (10) passes through engaging contact with the engagement surface such that at least a portion of the pressure sensitive adhesive (18) directly contacts the engagement surface wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive (18) is tacky when in contact with the engagement surface. Also an apparatus for carrying out the method.
US10124963B1	Vibratory apparatus A vibratory apparatus includes a trough assembly, an exciter assembly and first and second toroidal members. The trough assembly includes a trough and first and second walls attached to the trough with a space disposed therebetween. The exciter assembly includes a central mount with first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends, and first and second eccentric assemblies each including at least one motor having a shaft with a shaft axis and at least one eccentric attached to the shaft for rotation about the shaft axis, the first eccentric assembly attached to the first end and the second eccentric assembly attached to the second end. The first toroidal resilient member is disposed between the first wall and the first side and the second toroidal resilient member is disposed between the second wall and the second side, with the exciter assembly disposed in the space.
US10124962B2	Attachment plate for all-steel reciprocating floor slat system A roll-formed steel slat for use in a reciprocating floor slat conveyor system. The roll-formed steel slat is formed in a manner so as to have an upper, load-carrying surface, and a pair of downwardly depending side legs. Each side leg terminates in a foot. One foot is vertically offset from the other to provide a “hold-down” function that prevents the slat from vertically rising as the slat reciprocates back-and-forth.
US10124951B2	Method of treating hair A method of treating the hair including providing a concentrated hair care composition in a dispenser. The concentrated hair care composition includes one or more silicones, perfume, an emulsifier system, and from about 2% to about 10% high melting point fatty compounds. The method also includes dispensing the concentrated hair care composition from the dispenser, applying the concentrated hair care composition the hair; and rinsing the concentrated hair care composition from the hair.
US10124947B2	Carton with dispensing features A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.
US10124944B2	Carton with opening feature Cartons for holding a plurality of containers are disclosed herein. The cartons comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel or panels, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The cartons comprise at least one curved corner and at least one dispenser for allowing removal of at least one article from the carton. The at least one dispenser comprises a dispenser panel, and the dispenser panel comprises at least a portion of the at least one curved corner. The cartons may comprise a handle in the top panel or panels.
US10124935B1	Open end container with resealable lid assembly An open ended container and lid combination provides a tamper indicator with a lid and container combination which can be pushed on by a manufacture and then the tamper indicator removed to allow the lid to be unscrewed relative to the container, while also still being able to be screwed back to a closed, and possibly sealed configuration. Two possible seals may be used comprising a seal against an interior surface of an upwardly extending wall of the container and an extension/groove combination of the lid and container.
US10124928B2	Holding structure for concurrently holding a plurality of containers for substances for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications as well as transport or packaging container comprising the same A holding structure for concurrently holding a plurality of containers for substances for cosmetic, medical or pharmaceutical applications, in particular of vials, is provided. The holder includes a carrier having a plurality of apertures or receptacles into which the containers can be inserted, and holding tabs for holding the containers in the apertures or receptacles. The holding tabs are at least two holding tabs, which are provided at the edge of a respective aperture or receptacle and protrude from an upper side of the carrier for holding the respective container. The holding tabs are resiliently pivoted or folded back as the containers are inserted into the apertures or receptacles. The holding tabs are matched to the containers such that the containers are held by the holding tabs with a radial clearance and low tension.
US10124927B2	Movable platform and actuating attachment Disclosed herein is a movable platform (MP) for moving freight during cross-dock operations. The MP comprises a mechanical actuation assembly used to deploy a plurality of roller assemblies used for moving the MP. Also disclosed is an actuating attachment used to deploy the mechanical actuation assembly of the MP. The actuating attachment can be attached to a conveyance vehicle, such as a forklift, or built in to an automated guided vehicle.
US10124925B2	Self folding box with a carrier for packing pizzas and a tool for forming the box A self folding box with a carrier for packing of pizza, as well as a tool for forming the box, comprises a box (A) with a lower part (1) of the box and a cover (2) of the box, wherein on a bottom (1.1) of the lower part (1) of the box is placed a carrier (4) for two slices of pizza quarter. Lateral sides (1.2, 2.2), auxiliary sides (1.8, 2.8) and an opposite side (1.5, 2.5) are made around bottom (1.1, 2.1) both of the lower part (1) and the cover (2) of the box (A). The lateral sides (1.1, 2.1) and the auxiliary sides (1.8, 2.8) are mutually connected and locked by means of tongues (1.3) entering slots (1.10). The opposite side (1.5, 2.5) is locked in a slot (1.7) in the bottom (1.1, 2.1) by means of a tongue (1.6). The carrier (4) comprises two pads (3) for one slice of pizza quarter, which are superposed one on another, so that the tongues (3.3, 3.4, 3.6) of the sides (3.2) of the upped pad (3) enclose from outside the sides (3.2) of the lower pad (3), while the trapezoidal tongues (3.5) of the lower pad (3) enter the openings (3.7) of the upper pad (3). An auxiliary tongue (3.9) of the lower auxiliary carrier (3.8) encloses from outside the upper auxiliary carrier (3.8). The pad (3) for two slices of pizza quarter is formed by manual folding the cardboard formed unfolded blank (F) along the folding lines (3.21, 3.81, 3.91). Forming the box (A), i.e. both the lower part (1) and the cover (2) thereof is carried out in the same tool (9) that comprises a tool holder (9.1), on which is attached a tool bottom (9.2) with the sides (9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6) for forming the box. There is also a variant of the invention defined by the box (A1).
US10124923B1	Flexible product package with push-up A flexible package for an associated food item is disclosed. The package includes a wall forming an inner cavity and having a first, closed end a second, open end. The wall includes first and second sidewall portions and a flexible interconnecting third sidewall portion. A support rib extends into the cavity and is dimensioned to support the associated food item in the cavity in spaced relation with the wall. By pressing inwardly on the sidewall portions, the food item is advanced outwardly through the open end of the package.
US10124918B2	Method and apparatus for dosing products Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for dosing products, a predefined amount of which is fed to a package. The dosed amount is defined by opening and closing at least one valve (1). A sleeve-type blocking element (4, 5) is arranged in a housing (3) of said valve (1). By placing said at least one blocking element (4, 5) in a manner that can be controlled or regulated, at least one recess (9, 10) located in the zone of lateral surfaces (7, 8) of the blocking element (4, 5) is disposed in such a way as to create an open or closed position and define a cross-section of an outlet 12). Preferably, the blocking elements (4, 5) are coaxially arranged relative to one another.
US10124916B2	Space modular reactor for propulsion (SMR-P) This invention serves as the fundamental design for a space-based, nuclear-powered spacecraft for deep space journeys. Nuclear energy is used as the motive power for the propulsion. The spacecraft propellant is a gas (such as helium or hydrogen), which is also the coolant for the onboard nuclear reactor. Nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy in the reactor, which heats up the propellant gas. That superheated gas then expands through the spacecraft nozzle and creates the thrust. The nuclear fuel consists of high enriched uranium. The amount of fuel is mission dependent, and requires declaration of payload, and desired speed, which is limited to sub-light for the first generation of this invention. The spacecraft will be assembled in, and launched from low earth orbit. The spacecraft final assembly consists of modular components delivered to low earth orbit from earth by conventional chemical rockets.
US10124915B2	Hold down release mechanism with integral sensing One aspect of the present invention involves a hold-down and release mechanism (“HDRM”) that includes a hold-then-release mechanism configured to hold an element until the hold-then-release mechanism is commanded to release the element; and an integral sensor configured to sense an amount of a parameter of interest associated with the HDRM and to communicate the sensed amount of the parameter of interest to a receiving device. The parameter of interest comprises one of tensile preload, temperature, vibration, shock, and time from application of an HDRM firing current to HDRM release of the element.
US10124911B2	Taxi tug with auxiliary power services A taxi tug includes a chassis, a motive power source, and an auxiliary power services system. The chassis has at least one drive wheel. The motive power source is operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The auxiliary power services system is disposed on the chassis and is configured to provide at least one of electric power, pneumatic power, and low pressure conditioned air to an aircraft.
US10124910B2	Lighting and collision alerting system A collision avoidance system includes a sensor adapted to detect at least one vehicle in the vicinity of a predetermined area and generate target data relating to the at least one vehicle. An awareness engine receives the target data and evaluates the target data for a threat of a collision. An alerting system is adapted to alert the at least one vehicle in the event of a threat of a collision, the alerting system being activated by the awareness engine.
US10124907B1	Autorotation guidance command system, device, and method An avionics computing device of an aircraft including a rotor may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium. Upon an occurrence of a condition indicative of a requirement to perform an autorotation maneuver, the processor may be configured to generate autorotation guidance commands based on a generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory. The generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory may be for the autorotation maneuver of an aircraft including a rotor. The generated autorotation guidance commands may be configured to guide a pilot of the aircraft to perform the autorotation maneuver of the aircraft along the generated feasible three-dimensional autorotation trajectory. The processor may further be configured to output data associated with the generated autorotation guidance commands to an input/output device for presentation to the pilot.
US10124905B2	Suspension system for an aircraft auxiliary power unit A suspension system for an aircraft auxiliary power unit located in a fuselage structure, the system including: struts (10), auxiliary power unit attachment brackets (51,52) for connecting the strut (10) to the auxiliary power unit (30), vibration isolators (5) for joining the struts (10) and the auxiliary power unit attachment bracket (51, 52), a cone-bolt (1) attached to the auxiliary power unit attachment brackets (51,52) and having a longitudinal threaded hollow, an inner bolt (2) partially located within the hollow of the cone-bolt (1) and threaded to it (1), an outer bolt (3) having a longitudinal through-hole and partially located within the hollow of the cone-bolt (1) and including an external thread that engages the thread of the cone-bolt (1), the inner bolt (2) extending across the hollow of said outer bolt (3).
US10124903B2	Rotorcraft having electrical equipment for regulating electrical power supply to an engine on starting A rotorcraft having at least one turboshaft engine with an electric starter powered from the onboard network that makes use of a battery and of a discharge module made up of a plurality of discharge members connected in series. An electric circuit comprises a regulator device for regulating a main bidirectional DC-DC static converter connected in series with the discharge module. The regulator device maintains equivalence between the current of the electric circuit and the current of the onboard network, regardless of the mode of operation of the discharge module, and does so by monitoring the voltage of the discharge module and the voltage of the onboard network.
US10124895B2	Privacy panel with video monitor function for vehicle passenger seating unit A vehicle passenger seating unit of the type having at least first and second seats facing each other. A privacy panel is provided that includes first and second video monitors positioned between the first and second seats and selectively moveable between respective stowed positions. When both video monitors are stowed, visual interaction is permitted between seat occupants in the first and second seats. When moved to respective deployed positions between the first and second seats, privacy is provided to the seat occupants in the first and second seats.
US10124891B2	Unmanned vehicle An unmanned vehicle includes a vehicle body having an accommodating space, an arm assembly coupled to the vehicle body, and a floating member connected to a bottom surface of the vehicle body. The arm assembly includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member coupled to the first rotating member, and a propeller. The propeller includes a rotatable axle coupled to the second rotating member and extending along a rotating axis. The second rotating member can turn the propeller by rotating the rotatable axle about the rotating axis. The first rotating member can rotate and effect a movement of the second rotating member so as to selectively adjust the rotatable axle to align the rotating axis with a first axial direction and a second axial direction. The arm assembly can rotate relative to the vehicle body to selectively rotate into or out of the accommodating space.
US10124890B2	Modular nacelles to provide vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities to fixed wing aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods Modular nacelles to provide vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities to fixed-wing aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes a nacelle, a power source carried by the nacelle, and multiple VTOL rotors carried by the nacelle and coupled to the power source. The system can further include an attachment system carried by the nacelle and configured to releasably attach the nacelle to an aircraft wing.
US10124882B2	Control interface, system and method A pilot control interface and method are described for selective control of an autopilot system by a pilot of an aircraft in which the autopilot system is installed. The pilot control interface includes a passive network that is selectively switchable between a plurality of states across an output interface that is made up of no more than two conductors that are in electrical communication with the autopilot system. Modification of a current autopilot flight mode can be performed incrementally or continuously based on respective momentary and continuous pilot input actuations.
US10124879B2	Aircraft having improved under-cabin space architecture A cabin space dedicated to passengers and, beneath said cabin space, an under-cabin space which extends along the longitudinal axis of said aircraft. The under-cabin space comprises, distributed along two lines parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, two sets of systems which are able to carry out functions necessary for the operation of the aircraft. The two lines of sets of systems are disposed respectively in two lateral zones of the under-cabin space which are spaced apart transversely from one another and enclose a free central zone which extends along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. This arrangement thus eliminates any technical zone from the under-cabin space, thereby facilitating the internal layout and maintenance.
US10124877B2	Method for measuring the position of a mobile structure A method for measuring the position of a mobile structure in a set of reference axes, the structure comprising a plurality of intrinsic recurrent structural elements, comprising the following steps undertaken by a processor. Acquiring simultaneous images of the structure from a plurality of optical devices, each recurrent element being in a field of view of at least three separate optical devices. Extracting the recurrent elements from each image and determining their position in the image. Computing at least one indicator for each recurrent element detected in each image. Identifying each recurrent element by associating a unique identifier with each element, the identifier being related to the position of each optical device in the set of reference axes, and to at least one indicator associated with each element in each image. Determining the position, by implementing a photogrammetric algorithm, of each recurrent element in the set of reference axes.
US10124871B1	Shift systems that facilitate resilient mounting of an outboard motor with respect to a marine vessel An outboard motor has a mounting assembly, a powerhead, a transmission, and a shift shaft that extends from the powerhead to the transmission via a conduit in the mounting assembly. The shift shaft is positionable into a forward position in which the transmission is engaged in forward gear, reverse position in which the transmission is engaged in reverse gear, and a neutral position in which the transmission is in neutral gear. In the forward position, an upper end of the shift shaft is positioned closer to a forward side of the conduit than the aftward side of the conduit. In the reverse position, the upper end of the shift shaft is positioned closer to an aftward side of the conduit than the forward side of the conduit. In the neutral position, the upper end of the shift shaft is positioned between the forward and reverse positions.
US10124869B1	Watercraft with manual propulsion system The present invention is a watercraft wherein a cross country simulator is connected to propulsion paddles to power movement of the watercraft.
US10124867B2	Flexible rotary brush hub A rotary cleaning apparatus for underwater cleaning including a housing, a battery, a motor and a flexible hub system. The flexible hub system includes a toroidal brush system coupled to a circular centrifugal pump assembly. The flexible hub system includes a flexible hub allowing the flexible hub system to bend out of plane. When the flexible hub system is rotated underwater at a curved surface, the brush system cleans the surface while the suction of the centrifugal pump assembly flexes the flexible hub system to evenly contact the surface.
US10124850B2	Fuel tank for straddle type vehicle A fuel pump of a straddle type vehicle is provided to be arranged suitably within a fuel tank. The fuel tank of the straddle type vehicle includes a vertically split upper tank and lower tank that have flanges joined by welding. The flanges are arranged to extend along an upper part of left and right main frames, which are inclined so as to extend in a forward and rearward direction. A fuel pump is arranged in an interior of the fuel tank through an opening provided in the lower tank. A pump flange section is provided in the fuel pump so as to close the opening. The lower tank is provided with a substantially horizontal flat portion. The flat portion has the opening, which is located on the lower side in an inclined direction of the main frames.
US10124846B1	Motor dolly A motor dolly comprises a first board member, a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a second plate and a third supporting frame. Each above-mentioned member is formed by stamping a plates into a U-shaped frame to provide better strength.
US10124839B2	Active front deflector An active front deflector assembly having a deployable deflector panel, linkage assemblies, and an actuator. The system deploys and retracts based on vehicle requirements, and, when deployed, interrupts air flow thereby improving the vehicle aerodynamics, reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. The deflector panel is retractable so the vehicle meets ground clearances, ramp angles, off-road requirements, etc. The deflector panel is also both rigid and semi-rigid to absorb impact energy. The linkage assemblies are coupled to the deflector panel and a drive shaft connected to the actuator. The drive shaft transmits the drive from the actuator coupled to one linkage assembly to the other linkage assembly for moving the deflector panel between the deployed/retracted positions. The actuator is clutched to prevent damage to the system. The active front deflector assembly provides a fully deployable system with object detection, declutching of the actuator, and communication with the vehicle.
US10124833B2	B-pillar assembly for vehicle body A vehicle B-pillar assembly is provided. The vehicle B-pillar assembly includes a steel T-bracket and a B-pillar outer assembly. The steel T-bracket includes an upper portion secured to a roof rail and a lower portion extending perpendicular therefrom and below a beltline. The B-pillar outer assembly includes an upper carbon fiber portion extending from the roof rail to a location above the beltline and a lower steel portion extending from a vehicle rocker to a location above the beltline and secured to the lower portion of the T-bracket. The beltline may be defined by an axis extending between a shotgun joint on a vehicle A-pillar and a latch reinforcement on a vehicle C-pillar. The beltline may extend fore and aft along the vehicle and through a substantially central region of the B-pillar assembly.
US10124829B2	Spindle system for wheel alignment correction with brake adjustment A spindle sleeve and washer for adjusting the camber, toe, or thrust angle of a vehicle wheel to a desired predetermined angle which allows for use of existing hub and spindle assembly without permanent modification to the vehicle.
US10124824B2	Steering apparatus The steering apparatus includes a first seal member and a second seal member. The first seal member is fixed to one of an outer peripheral surface of a rack shaft and an inner peripheral surface of a housing. The first seal member slidably contacts with a cylindrical surface which is centered on the axis and is provided on the other of the outer peripheral surface of the rack shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the housing. The second seal member is fixed to the other of the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface. The second seal member slidably contacts with a cylindrical surface which is centered on the axis and is provided on the one of the outer peripheral surface of the rack shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the housing.
US10124816B2	Collision energy absorbing device of railcar A collision energy absorbing device configured to realize stable and highly-efficient energy absorption by adequate destruction of reinforced fibers at the time of collision. A collision energy absorbing device of a railcar includes: an absorber made of fiber-reinforced resin and provided so as to extend in a rail direction; a base member supporting a rear end portion of the absorber in the rail direction; a front plate member not fixed to a front end portion of the absorber and provided so as to face the front end portion of the absorber from a front side; and a holding device configured to position the front plate member such that the front plate member aces the front end portion of the absorber from the front side.
US10124814B2	Passenger cabin of a vehicle and a method of manufacturing a passenger cabin The invention relates to a passenger cabin of a vehicle, in particular a saloon coach of a rail vehicle, wherein the passenger cabin (1) comprises a room divider (10), wherein the room divider (10) is attached to a cabin frame, wherein the room divider (10) comprises at least one backrest surface (11, 12), wherein at least a section of the backrest surface (11, 12) extends along a longitudinal axis (3) of the passenger cabin (1).
US10124805B2	Work vehicle and control method for work vehicle A work vehicle includes: an engine; a plurality of drive wheels driven by the engine; and an operation controller executes first drive force control that brakes a slipping drive wheel out of the plurality of drive wheels and executes second drive force control that reduces output of the engine in accordance with the slip ratio of the slipping drive wheel during execution of the first drive force control.
US10124800B2	Variably controlled ground vehicle Method and apparatus for providing autonomous control of a vehicle. A vehicle can be manually controlled by an operator. An autonomous system can monitor the operator's control inputs and the environment of the vehicle to determine whether the control inputs result in safe operation of the vehicle. If control inputs are not safe, then the autonomous system can modify the operator's unsafe inputs into safe inputs. In various instances, the autonomous system can operate the vehicle without operator input. In the event an operator attempts to apply control inputs to the vehicle while the autonomous system is otherwise in control, the autonomous system can check to see whether the operator's inputs result in safe operation of the vehicle. If the operator's control inputs are safe, then the autonomous system can replace its autonomous commands with the operator's commands.
US10124797B2	Method for controlling vehicle in case of oil-pump failure A method for controlling a vehicle in the event of an oil-pump failure may include: a first comparison step of comparing, by a controller, an actual RPM of an EOP with a first set value set in advance based on a target RPM of the EOP; a maximum EOP driving step of driving the EOP to a maximum output by the controller when a result of the comparison in the first comparison step shows that the actual RPM is smaller than or equal to the first set value; a second comparison step of comparing the actual RPM of the EOP with a second set value by the controller after the maximum EOP driving step; and a creep driving step of making the vehicle perform creep driving using a motor by the controller when a result of the comparison in the second comparison step shows that the actual RPM is larger than the second set value.
US10124794B2	Vehicle and control method therefor A first electric power generation device configured to produce an accessory voltage according to a first instruction voltage. A second electric power generation device configured to produce the accessory voltage according to a second instruction. An electric control unit is configured to execute crank position stop control for stopping a crank of the engine at a target position when the engine is stopped by controlling the first electric power generation device such that a current is circulated in the first electric power generation device and the rotating electric machine generates braking torque. The electric control unit is configured to execute the crank position stop control in a state in which the second instruction voltage is equal to or higher than the first instruction voltage.
US10124793B2	Systems and methods for supplying power in a hybrid vehicle using capacitors, a battery and one or more DC/DC converters A power management system for a hybrid vehicle including an engine includes a vehicle power bus distributing power from a battery to vehicle loads. A capacitor includes one of a plurality of supercapacitors and a plurality of ultracapacitors. A starter/generator controller communicates with the capacitor and the battery. A power management module is configured to supply current from the capacitor to the starter/generator controller during cranking of the engine; and supply current from the battery to the starter/generator controller during the cranking of the engine. The power supplied by the battery is greater than or equal to 2% and less than or equal to 20% of a total power supplied to the starter/generator controller during the cranking of the engine.
US10124785B2	Electric engine accessory control A method of controlling electrically-powered vehicle accessories includes receiving energy data, the energy data providing an indication of an availability of free energy; receiving an electrically-powered vehicle accessory classification for an electrically-powered vehicle accessory, the classification including one of a critical and a discretionary electrically-powered vehicle accessory; receiving a prioritization for the electrically-powered vehicle accessory based on the classification and whether the electrically-powered vehicle accessory has an energy storage component; and providing a command to control energy consumption by the electrically-powered vehicle accessory based on its prioritization and the availability of free energy.
US10124776B2	Brake control device for vehicle A brake control device includes: an object detector; and an ECU configured to (a) determine, based on an output of the object detector, whether a predetermined condition that there is a possibility that the vehicle collides with the object, is satisfied; (b) apply an automatic brake when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied; and (c) stop applying the automatic brake when an operation amount of an accelerator operation unit of the vehicle becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold. The ECU also continues applying the automatic brake when a specified condition including a condition that an operation amount of a brake operation unit of the vehicle is larger than a predetermined amount is satisfied even when it has been determined that the operation amount of the accelerator operation unit becomes equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold.
US10124774B2	Pedal device for vehicle A vehicle pedal device including a transmission member that transmits an operation force applied to a pedal, a reaction force lever that is disposed on the transmission member so that the reaction force lever pivots about a predetermined axis, and that outputs the operation force transmitted to the transmission member to a brake device against a biasing force of a load spring, and a depressing force detector that is fixedly attached to a pedal arm of the pedal or to a sub lever coupled to the pedal arm and that receives a reaction force of the reaction force lever to detect the operation force applied to the pedal, the depressing force detector being configured to have a positioning pin projecting from the depressing force detector, the pedal arm of the pedal or the sub lever coupled to the pedal arm being configured to have a positioning pin insertion hole in which the positioning pin of the depressing force detector is inserted, the depressing force detector being configured to be fixed to the pedal arm or the sub lever with the positioning pin being pressed against an inner peripheral edge of the positioning pin insertion hole by a reaction force of the load spring, and the load spring being fixedly positioned between the reaction force lever and the depressing force detector.
US10124765B2	Keypad master code A vehicle keypad lock control system includes a computer programmed to determine whether the keypad master code should be deactivated based at least on data received by or stored on the computer. The computer deactivates the keypad master code in response to a determination that the keypad master code should be deactivated. The computer may actuate the power lock to an unlocked condition in response to receiving keypad data including the keypad master code while the keypad master code is activated.
US10124760B2	Buckle device Load input to an occupant from a buckle is reduced. A lift-up buckle device includes a buckle that engages with a tongue inserted through webbing worn by an occupant. The lift-up buckle device also includes wires that each include a portion configuring a first fixed portion fixed to the buckle side and another portion configuring a supported portion supported by a wire guide, and that move the buckle due to a distance between the fixed portions and the supported portions being changed. Respective locations between the fixed portions and the supported portions of the wires are displaced in a direction intersecting an engaged direction of the tongue when an external force in a direction of the engaged direction of the tongue has been input to the buckle.
US10124750B2	Vehicle security module system A vehicle security system having controller area network buses, electronic control units connected to the controller area network buses, a vehicle security module connected to the controller area network buses, and an on board diagnostics connector connected to the vehicle security module. The vehicle security module may according to a policy discriminate between authorized and unauthorized signals that are input to the on board diagnostics connector. Authorized signals may be forwarded by the vehicle security module to the controller area network busses. Authorized signals may affect operation of one or more of the components of the vehicle via the electronic control units. Authorized signals may change the policy used by the vehicle security module. Unauthorized signals may be refused entry to the controller area network busses. The on board diagnostics connector may receive the signals from diagnostic instrumentation, control instrumentation, tracking instrumentation, a dongle, and so forth.
US10124745B2	Joining arrangement and method with molded stake and aperture Arrangements and methods are provided for joining. The joining arrangement includes a stake extending outward from a surface of a first substrate or panel. The stake includes a base portion, a first shelf portion, a second shelf portion, and a distal surface. The joining arrangement further includes an aperture formed in a second substrate or panel. The aperture includes a plurality of outwardly-extending, spaced-apart fingers that circumscribe a central opening. Each finger of the plurality of fingers is deformable outwardly to receive the stake. The joining arrangement finds use in vehicle trim assemblies. The joining method includes the step of inserting the stake of the first substrate or panel into the aperture of the second substrate or panel.
US10124744B2	Clip for fastening a panel on a support, method for implementing same, and motor vehicle equipment The present invention relates to a clip for fastening a panel on a support, in particular for an automobile equipment. The clip comprises a core and a cage forming two separate parts centered on a central axis. The core includes a head and a body. The body has an outer profile forming an helix, slender on either side of the inflection plane transverse to the central axis. The cage includes a base surrounding the head and a torsion bar housed in the core. The core and the torsion bar include complementary means for rotational securing around the central axis. The bar is elastically deformed during a rotation of the core around the central axis. The invention also relates to a method for implementing such a clip, as well as a motor vehicle comprising such a clip.
US10124735B2	Vehicle and vehicle step apparatus A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door, a step, a driving device for moving the step between an extending position and a retracting position, an on-board diagnostics for obtaining a state information of the door and having an interface, a vehicle data flow reading module, an emitter, a receiver and a controller. The on-board diagnostics is mounted on the vehicle body. The vehicle data flow reading module is coupled with the interface. The emitter is coupled with the vehicle data flow reading module and configured to emit the state information. The receiver is configured to receive and decode the state information from the emitter. The controller is coupled with the driving device and the receiver and configured to control the driving device to move the step between the extending position and the retracting position based on the state information.
US10124724B2	Baby in vehicle reminder system A number of illustrative variations may include a method of using sequential logic and vehicle sensors to produce a notification.
US10124723B2	Vehicle interior lighting device with lens as switch operating portion A lighting device including a plurality of light sources for illuminating an interior of a motor vehicle, a switch operating portion, switching means for detecting a contact switch operating portion and generating a signal characteristic of this contact, and a mounting support for the switch operating portion. At least one of the plurality of light sources being activated in response to the signal, and the switch operating portion being mounted on the mounting support by the switching means.
US10124722B2	Control circuit to control at least one lighting device in a vehicle A control circuit controls at least one lighting device in a vehicle, preferably in a motor vehicle and includes at least a first output channel and at least a second output channel. The first output channel is adapted to provide a first maximum current, and the second output channel is adapted to provide a second maximum current. At least the first and second output channels are suited to be combined into a third output channel, wherein the third output channel provides a third maximum current. The third maximum current corresponds to the sum of at least a share of the first maximum current and at least a share of the second maximum current.
US10124715B2	Smart light control system A smart light control system includes a light source device and a controller. The light source device has a plurality of transparent parts and a plurality of sensors, and the sensors are separately disposed beside a light source, and the sensors correspond to the transparent parts in terms of position, wherein a channel is formed for light to pass through between each sensor and its corresponding transparent part, and in addition, the controller is connected with the sensors The sensors send sensed signals to the controller according to the brightness of light beams, and the brightness of the light source is adaptively adjusted by the controller so as to achieve the purpose of improving the control efficiency and safety of the light source through the smart control.
US10124713B2	Method and apparatus for winding straps Disclosed is a method and apparatus for winding cargo straps. The apparatus comprises a base, connectors adapted to secure the base to a portion of a vehicle and a motor supported from the base. The apparatus further comprises a shaft extending from and rotated by the motor, the shaft having a plurality of mounting locations therealong, a guide flange secured around the shaft at one of the plurality of mounting locations and a guide cap secured to a distal end of the shaft. The method comprises securing the base to a vehicle, locating a guide flange at one of the plurality of mounting locations, securing a distal end of the strap to the shaft, locating the guide cap to the distal end of the shaft and actuating the motor to rotate the shaft thereby winding the strap thereon.
US10124709B2	Utility vehicle A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.
US10124692B2	Vehicle A vehicle includes an electrical storage device, a notifier, a communication device, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit predicts the amount of charging power of the electrical storage device and the use time in a case where external charging is performed, in accordance with the state of the electrical storage device. The electronic control unit predicts cost performance of the external charging in accordance with the amount of charging power and the use time that are predicted, and information relating to a fee-charging system. The electronic control unit controls the notifier so as not to execute a notification in a case where the cost performance is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, and controls the notifier so as to execute the notification in a case where the cost performance is less than the first predetermined value.
US10124685B2	Power reception device having a coil formed like a flat plate A power reception device includes a flat plate-like core and a coil spirally wound around the core and having a winding central axis extending in a horizontal direction. The coil is formed like a flat plate to have a longer side portion and a shorter side portion when the coil is viewed in cross section at a plane perpendicular to an extending direction of the coil. The coil is wound around the core such that the longer side portion faces a surface of the core. Therefore, the thickness of the power reception device can be reduced.
US10124668B2	Center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle A center differential gear assembly for a drive device of a motor vehicle includes a driveshaft, a first driven shaft for a front axle of the motor vehicle, a second driven shaft for a rear axle of the motor vehicle, and a differential gear designed as a planetary gear train. A clutch device operatively connects an electric machine in a first shift position via the differential gear with the second driven shaft and in a second shift position directly with the second driven shaft. A superposition gear includes a first planetary gear train and a second planetary gear, with a ring gear of the first planetary gear train and a ring gear of the second planetary gear train being operatively connected in fixed rotative engagement with one another.
US10124664B2	Self-sealing liquid bladders A self-sealing liquid bladder having a plurality of layers including a liquid impermeable material layer that is compatible with a liquid held in the bladder and at least one sealing layer that is conformally arranged to span a surface area of the liquid impermeable material layer and that is separated from a liquid held in the bladder by the liquid impermeable layer, the sealing layer including a sealing means that, in response to a penetration of both the liquid impermeable material layer and the sealing layer, substantially seals the penetration.
US10124663B2	Exhaust heat recovering device An exhaust heat recovering device comprising an exhaust heat recovering tool (10) adapted to recover a heat of an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine for a vehicle and an inflow side pipeline (14) and an exhaust side pipeline (13) adapted to connect the internal combustion engine and the exhaust heat recovering tool, wherein the inflow side pipeline (14) and the exhaust side pipeline (13) are mounted only on a component included in a non-vehicle body vibration system supported on a vehicle body (2) through an elastic body (4, 5, 6).
US10124657B2	Deflector apparatus A deflector apparatus includes a first locking portion for attaching a mesh type deflector, which reduces noise due to wind at an opening portion, to a drain member for suppressing infiltration of a fluid from the opening portion opened by a movable panel into a room; and a second locking portion formed in the deflector, in which the deflector is attached to the drain member by locking the second locking portion to the first locking portion.
US10124650B2	Automobile air conditioner housing having a frame with slots for different heaters An automobile air conditioner allows two types of heating devices for air heating (a heater core 14 and a PTC heater 15) to be selectively mounted therein.A housing 2 of a HVAC unit 1 defines therein an air feed passage 3. Either of the heater core 14 and the PTC heater 15 is selectively mounted in the housing 2 through an insertion/ejection slot 32, which formed in a side surface the housing 2. The insertion/ejection slot 32 is formed so as to fit the heater core 14. The PTC heater 15 is housed in a frame 33 having an external dimension to fit into the insertion/ejection slot 32, and mounted in the housing 2 with the frame 33 interposed therebetween. The frame 33 has temperature sensor holders 34.
US10124647B2	Methods and systems for coolant system Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
US10124646B2	Method of manufacturing rubber-bush-provided stabilizer bar and rubber-bush-provided stabilizer bar A method includes a coating step of coating a vulcanizing adhesive at a surface of a vulcanized centrum of a rubber bush; a heating step of heating a portion to be adhered of a stabilizer bar; a fitting step of fitting the centrum of the rubber bush at which the vulcanizing adhesive is coated on the heated portion to be adhered of the stabilizer bar; and an adhering step of clamping the rubber bush in a radial direction by a clamping device to adhere the rubber bush on the portion to be adhered of the stabilizer bar.
US10124637B2	Tire traction device A traction device attachable to a wheel having a rim to which a tire is mounted. The traction device includes first and second gripping elements facing each other, the second gripping element being longitudinally movable between an extended position and a retracted position, the first and second gripping elements being closer to each other in the retracted position than in the extended position. When the traction device is operatively mounted to the wheel with the second gripping element in the retracted position, the traction device extends across the tire thread and the first and second gripping elements grip the wheel therebetween at the rim, and, when the second gripping element is in the extended position, the traction device is removable from the wheel.
US10124626B2	Wheel assembly A wheel assembly includes a central hub, an outer rim including a spoke bed wall, and a spoke unit including first and second spokes. Each of the first and second spokes extends between the outer rim and the central hub, and has a first end connected to the spoke bed wall, a second end opposite to the first end and connected to the central hub and a span portion connected between the first and second ends. The first ends of the first and second spokes are respectively formed with first and second spoke bed connection portions where the first and second spokes are respectively connected to the spoke bed wall. With respect to the central hub, the second spoke bed connection portion is radially outboard relative to and circumferentially spaced from the first spoke bed connection portion.
US10124622B2	Pencil sharpener with pencil-centering mechanism A pencil-centering assembly for use in pencil sharpeners or the like that includes a frame; a linking member rotatably mounted within the frame; a plurality of pencil contact levers, wherein each contact lever includes a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of each pencil contact lever is adapted to engage the linking member, wherein the bottom portion of each pencil contact lever, in combination with the other pencil contact levers, defines a pencil insertion aperture having a center axis, and wherein the bottom portion of each pencil contact lever extends in to the pencil insertion aperture to about the same distance; and at least one biasing member in contact with the linking member, wherein the biasing member exerts force on each pencil contact lever by way of the linking member sufficient to bias each pencil contact lever toward the center axis of the pencil insertion aperture.
US10124618B2	Inspection apparatus and method of inspection An inspection apparatus includes a liquid discharge head and a first light source. The liquid discharge head is configured to discharge a transparent liquid onto a discharged object. The first light source is configured to irradiate a pattern formed by the transparent liquid discharged onto the discharged object with light having a single peak wavelength to cause a difference between brightness and darkness.
US10124616B2	Printhead capping system and drain shaft arrangement A printhead capping system includes: a mounting bracket having a fixed shaft; a cap assembly mounted on the mounting bracket; and an arm hingedly connected to the shaft, the arm moving the cap assembly between a capping position and a printing position. The shaft is a drain shaft for receiving fluid drained from the cap assembly.
US10124608B2	Image printing apparatus A platen disposed at a position at which the platen faces a printing head includes a contact portion that comes into contact with a recording medium, a non-contact portion that does not come into contact with the recording medium, and an ink receiving portion that receives ink ejected to beyond the recording medium. A recessed portion is formed between the ink receiving portion and the contact portion in the width direction of the recording medium so as to be lower than the contact portion in the vertical direction. A supply portion that supplies air to the recessed portion is formed upstream of the recessed portion in the conveyance direction of the recording medium.
US10124599B1	Print head with quick release mechanism A quick release print head includes a heating block, a nozzle tube and a connecting tube. The nozzle tube is inserted in the heating block. One end of the nozzle tube has a nozzle and the other end is extended with an extension tube exposed to the heating block. The connecting tube is connected with the extension tube. Whereby, the extension tube extended from the nozzle tune is exposed to the heating block so that the nozzle tube disposed near the heating block cannot be disassembled. Thus a process of replacing components by heating a nozzle can be bypassed, and advantages of quick disassembly and easy maintenance of the print head can be achieved.
US10124597B2	System and method for supplying ink to an inkjet printhead An ink supply unit and a method of supplying ink to a printhead are disclosed. The ink supply unit includes a lower ink reservoir, an upper ink reservoir, and a flow regulation apparatus. The upper ink reservoir is coupled to the lower ink reservoir. First and second fluid input ports are disposed on opposite sides of the flow regulation apparatus. A first fluid line and a second fluid line couple the first and the second input ports, respectively, with the upper ink reservoir, and a third fluid line is adapted to couple the flow regulation apparatus with a printhead.
US10124593B2	Fluidic dispensing device A fluidic dispensing device for dispensing a fluid has a body having a chamber with a perimetrical end surface. An ejection chip is attached to the body in fluid communication with the chamber. A diaphragm has a dome portion and a perimeter sealing surface. The perimeter sealing surface of the diaphragm is in sealing engagement with the perimetrical end surface of the chamber to define a fluid reservoir that contains the fluid. The diaphragm has a deflection axis that is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the perimeter sealing surface. The diaphragm has a cross-section profile that controls a deflection of the dome portion to collapse along the deflection axis in a direction that is at least one of toward or away from a plane of the perimeter sealing surface as the fluid is depleted from the fluid reservoir.
US10124590B2	Liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head, including: a first head unit; a second head unit shifted with respect to the first head unit in both of a first direction in which nozzles of the head units are arranged and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and disposed so as to overlap the first head unit in the second direction; and a first wiring member having flexibility and drawn from the second head unit in the second direction toward the first head unit, wherein the first wiring member includes a large-width portion on which a drive circuit is mounted and a small-width portion having a width in the first direction smaller than a width of the large-width portion in the first direction, and wherein the small-width portion passes through a space existing next to the first head unit in the first direction and extends in the second direction.
US10124588B2	Method of making inkjet print heads having inkjet chambers and orifices formed in a wafer and related devices A method of making inkjet print heads may include forming recesses in a first surface of a first wafer to define inkjet chambers. The method may also include forming openings extending from a second surface of the first wafer through to respective ones of the inkjet chambers to define inkjet orifices. The method may further include forming a second wafer including ink heaters, and joining the first and second wafers together so that the ink heaters are aligned within respective inkjet chambers to thereby define the inkjet print heads.
US10124584B2	Ink buildup sensor arrangement A continuous ink jet print head (10), including: an ink droplet generator (116) configured to emit an ink droplet (158) along an undeflected droplet flight path (30); a charge electrode (118) configured to impart a charge to the ink droplet; deflector plates (120A, 120B) adjacent the undeflected droplet flight path, downstream from the charge electrode, and configured to deflect the ink droplet to a deflected droplet flight path that lies within a range of deflected flight paths bounded by at least deflected droplet flight path and a most deflected droplet flight path; a gutter (122) configured to receive an ink droplet traveling along the undeflected droplet flight path; and an ink buildup sensor (102) configured to detect an accumulation of ink (140) relative to a droplet flight path disposed within the range of deflected flight paths.
US10124578B2	Nozzle-clogging determining device A nozzle-clogging determining device is provided for detecting nozzle clogging without causing an increase in the cost. A nozzle-clogging determining device is configured to detect pass of droplets ejected from a plurality of nozzles of a head of an inkjet printer, and includes a droplet detector and a determination controller. The droplet detector includes a light emitter configured to emit detection light for detecting pass of droplets in a direction intersecting with a traveling direction of droplets, and a light receiver configured to receive the detection light. The determination controller consecutively ejects a plurality of droplets from each nozzle of the head at equal intervals, and has a threshold for performing determination on nozzle clogging on the basis of a light interception rate of the detection light which the light receiver receives when droplets are positioned inside a spot of the detection light which the light receiver receives.
US10124568B2	Method of manufacturing a curved profile made of composite material from a rectilinear preform of fiber plies A method of manufacturing a curved profile from a rectilinear preform of pre-impregnated fiber plies. The method includes stacking plies on a deformable mandrel and winding the deformable mandrel and the stacked plies on a bending tool along a rotation axis, the profile comprising a stack of N plies. At least one first section of the profile is arranged along a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation and at least one second section is arranged in a plane parallel to the axis. The method includes the steps of stacking the N plies of fibers on the deformable mandrel, bending in a single step the N plies sandwiched between the deformable mandrel and the bending tool and polymerizing the bent N plies. The curved profile comprises M plies with fibers oriented at A° relative to a longitudinal direction and M+/−5% plies with fibers oriented at −A°.
US10124567B2	Filter cartridge and manufacturing method thereof A filter cartridge and a manufacturing method thereof, the manufacturing method has the following steps: adhering a wavy filtering sheet and a flat filtering sheet, pressing the filtering sheets, rolling the filtering sheets, and mounting a filter frame. A part of peaks of the wavy filtering sheet are pressed to lean toward a same direction, which has the following advantages. First, in a channel, an outlet opening is larger than an inlet opening in sectional area, thereby reducing the impedance. Second, a first end sealing adhesive layer is pressed to make said layer tightly connected to the filtering sheets, thereby making the seal reliable. Third, the pressed peaks lean toward a same direction, such that there are gaps large enough disposed between any two peaks in arching portions of the innermost circles of the filter core in the outlet side, which ensures the channels are unobstructed.
US10124564B2	Multi-layer foam sheet and interleaf sheet for glass plates A multi-layer foam sheet with an apparent density of 30 to 300 kg/m3 and a thickness of 0.05 to 2 mm, including a foam layer containing a polyethylene-based resin (A), and an antistatic layer fusion-laminated by coextrusion on each of both sides of the foam layer. The antistatic layer has a basis weight of 1 to 10 g/m2 and contains a polyethylene-based resin (B), a polystyrene-based resin, a styrenic elastomer, and a polymeric antistatic agent, with the polystyrene-based resin being contained in the antistatic layer in an amount of 15 to 70% by weight.
US10124562B2	Metal-coated nonwoven fabric with adhesive layer, process for producing metal-coated nonwoven fabric with adhesive layer, and covered core wire A metal-coated nonwoven fabric with an adhesive layer capable of enhancing adhesion is provided. The metal-coated nonwoven fabric with an adhesive layer according to the present invention includes a metal-coated nonwoven fabric and an adhesive layer disposed on one surface side of the metal-coated nonwoven fabric, the metal-coated nonwoven fabric including a nonwoven fabric and a metal portion coating the surface of a fiber in the nonwoven fabric, an average thickness of the metal portion being 2 μm or less, an average thickness of the metal-coated nonwoven fabric being 25 μm or less, an open area ratio of the metal-coated nonwoven fabric being 1% or more and 50% or less.
US10124561B2	Metal nanowires structure The disclosure relates to a metal nanowire structure. The metal nanowire structure includes a substrate and a metal nanowire film located on the substrate. The metal nanowire film includes a number of first metal nanowires parallel with and spaced from each other. A width of each of the plurality of first metal nanowires is in a range from about 0.5 nanometers to about 50 nanometers. Each of the plurality of first metal nanowires is a solid structure and consists of metal material.
US10124560B2	Swiss cheese attachment A two-piece part may include a first portion defining at least one through hole and a second portion may be cast such that the second portion extends through the through hole thereby mechanically interlocking the first portion and the second portion together.
US10124557B2	Antislip sheet material with twisted tapes A sheet of material suitable for roofing or industrial wrapping applications has an anti-skid surface formed by ridges of twisted tapes. The sheet comprises a woven scrim of warp tapes and weft tapes. Some of the tapes are twisted about their longitudinal axis, for example about 25 to 400 revolutions per meter, to form ridges having a height substantially greater than the thickness of the tapes. The ridges impart an anti-skid surface to the sheet. The scrim is bonded to a coating or film to make the sheet waterproof.
US10124554B2	Arrangement in a creasing machine, and products obtained therefrom An arrangement in a cardboard creasing machine, for forming structured patterns of creasing lines in a material comprising a cardboard web fed to the machine, comprising a system of at least two rollers. The first roller is provided with a male die, having at least two envelope surfaces, each with a structured pattern of lines, of which at least one has an open end. In order to prevent wild creasing lines with open ends are provided with crease stoppers, extending perpendicularly to the open line. The second roller is provided with a female die corresponding to the male die.
US10124552B2	Portable cardboard baler The portable cardboard baler is an apparatus that receives, stores, compresses, and outputs recyclable items. The apparatus includes an enclosure, a bailing ram, an ejector mechanism, a control panel, a control unit, and a power source. The enclosure houses the bailing ram and the ejector mechanism. The elongated housing houses the recyclable items. The bailing ram compresses the recyclable items. The ejector mechanism pushes the bale of recyclable items out of the elongated housing. The apparatus preferably includes an input door that corresponds to a first opening of the elongated housing. The apparatus also includes a first output door and a second output door that corresponds to a second opening of the elongated housing. The apparatus preferably includes a plurality of environmental sensors to prevent a user from getting injured. The apparatus may further include a vehicle the directly transports the enclosure, the bailing ram, and the ejector mechanism.
US10124550B2	Device and method for vulcanizing tires A tire vulcanizing device includes a vulcanization mold and a central part. The vulcanizing mold includes molding parts that defining a curing chamber therebetween. Inside the curing chamber is arranged a heating and ventilation apparatus structured for use with a heat-transfer fluid. The central part is structured to collaborate with the vulcanization mold by providing support to a heat-transfer fluid inlet and establishing communication between the heat-transfer fluid inlet and the curing chamber. The central part includes heating elements that are configured to be brought into operation before the heating and ventilation apparatus is brought into operation to cure a tire using the heat-transfer fluid.
US10124545B2	Apparatus and method for manufacturing a composite product from plural components An apparatus and method for manufacturing a composite product from plural components are disclosed. The apparatus (10) comprises a conveyor assembly comprising back-to-back conveyor belts (16,18) which are drivable such that components can be received between the conveyor belts at an input end of the conveyor assembly and can be moved through the apparatus between the conveyor belts. A press (30) is arranged to consolidate the components into a flat form by the application of pressure to the components between the conveyor belts. The conveyor belts pass through a die (71) which is arranged such that consolidated components between the conveyor belts are shaped into a non-flat profile as they move through the die. A heater (38) is arranged to apply heat to set the components into the non-flat profile to form the composite product (57).
US10124542B2	Machine for producing parts made of composite materials and method for producing parts using said machine The invention relates to a machine for producing parts made of composite materials and method for producing parts using said machine, comprising at least one drum (1) having a perforated wall, provided with a rotary drive, in relation to which there are arranged at least one applicator head (5) for applying strips of fiber, at least one cutting head (7) and at least one assembly (11) for forming tubular parts, while inside the drum (1) there is arranged a blowing system which allows air to be projected through the perforated wall of said drum (1), allowing the production of parts with an open configuration and parts with a tubular configuration using said assembly, by means of laminated surfaces (9) that are formed on the drum (1).
US10124536B1	Edge banding machine An edge banding machine having a platform, a glue applicator and, an edge band transmission mechanism for affixing an edge band to a workpiece is disclosed. The glue applicator is mounted at the platform, including a glue-applying shaft. The edge band transmission mechanism is mounted at the platform adjacent to the glue applicator, including an edge band transferring shaft disposed in parallel to the glue-applying shaft and a motor connected with the edge band transferring shaft for driving the edge band transferring shaft to rotate. The edge band transferring shaft is connected with the glue-applying shaft so that the edge band transferring shaft and the glue-applying shaft can be synchronously rotated.
US10124533B2	Electrofusion coupler composition An electrofusion coupling member made of a thermoplastic substance having aluminum particles incorporated therein and further comprising an electric resistance heating element disposed therein, an electrofusion coupler device which includes the same, and a method for welding the device to other thermoplastic objects are provided herein.
US10124531B2	Rapid non-contact energy transfer for additive manufacturing driven high intensity electromagnetic fields A method and apparatus for additive manufacturing that includes a nozzle and/or barrel for extruding a plastic material and a supply of polymeric working material provided to the nozzle, wherein the polymeric working material is magnetically susceptible and/or electrically conductive. A magneto-dynamic heater is provided for producing a time varying, high flux, frequency sweeping, alternating magnetic field in the vicinity of the nozzle to penetrate into and couple the working material to heat the material through at least one of an induced transient magnetic domain and an induced, annular current.
US10124525B2	Method of manufacturing laminated structure A laminated structure is manufactured using an extruder die in which an ejection port is provided, the laminated structure including a core layer, a first surface layer, and a second surface layer. The extruder die includes a first surface layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the first surface layer is conveyed, a second surface layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the second surface layer is conveyed, and a core layer material conveyance path through which a raw material of the core layer is conveyed. The paths merge at the ejection port. The extruder die has a shape in which a downstream portion downstream of a merging location that is the ejection port does not contact the injected laminated structure formed of the raw materials. The laminated structure is injected by causing viscous fluids as the raw materials into the paths, respectively.
US10124524B2	Method for manufacturing thermoplastic polyurethane thread The present invention relates to a composition and a method for manufacturing a thermoplastic polyurethane thread of particularly 250 denier or less with enhanced physical properties by collecting virgin type thermoplastic polyurethane resin or polyurethane scraps remaining after using the thermoplastic polyurethane resin for airbag patterns or after processing the thermoplastic polyurethane resin, mixing various additives and the different types of thermoplastic polyurethane together, compounding the resulting mixture and then coextruding the resulting thermoplastic polyurethane compound with an extruder into a thermoplastic polyurethane thread.
US10124522B2	Post-mold retaining apparatus and method A retaining pin for handling injection molded preforms includes a body including an internal body flow channel, and a plunger coupled to the body and movable relative to the body between advanced and retracted positions. The plunger includes an internal plunger flow channel. The plunger further includes a plunger abutment surface directed away from the body. The plunger is biased toward the advanced position and movable to the retracted position by engagement of the plunger abutment surface with an inner surface of a closed end of a preform when the preform and retaining pin are moved toward each other. The body flow channel and the plunger flow channel are in fluid communication when the plunger is in the retracted position. Fluid communication between the plunger flow channel and the body flow channel is inhibited when the plunger is in the advanced position.
US10124521B2	Tube and tube body with an electronic device The tube (1) has a multi-layered tube body (3), with a tube liner (19) enclosed by a seamless tube shell (21). An electronic device (17) having an energy store for the delivery of the requisite service voltage for operation is protectively arranged between the tube liner (19) and the tube shell (21), and is not visible from the exterior.
US10124520B2	Tube that utilizes the properties of the skirt for the tube endpiece The present invention relates to a flexible tube for a product having a liquid or pasty consistency, comprising: a tube head (1) comprising a shoulder (12) and a neck (11), a skirt (2) having a proximal end (21) which is connected to the tube head (1) and a free distal end (22), the skirt (2) forming an internal volume which is adapted to contain a product having a liquid or pasty consistency, characterized in that the proximal end (21) of said skirt (2) comprises a plurality of flaps (24) and a plurality of notches (23) separating said flaps (24), said flaps (24) being folded so as to cover all or part of the shoulder (12).
US10124515B2	Gel molded pillow and method of producing the same A pillow is provided that includes a foam core and a gel insert molded to each side of the foam core. Methods of producing a pillow are further provided and include a step of providing a foam molding system having a top mold defining a plurality of air ports and a bottom mold defining a plurality of air ports. A vacuum is applied to the plurality of air ports in both the top mold and bottom mold, and a gel insert is then positioned against each of the plurality of air ports. A foam precursor is subsequently dispensed into the bottom mold atop the gel insert, and the top mold is secured to the bottom mold. The foam precursor then expands within the foam molding system and bonds with the two gel inserts to produce a pillow having a gel insert molded to each side of the pillow.
US10124514B2	Resin molding mold To provide a resin molding mold capable of forming a resin molded product having embossing in which by controlling appearance of gloss, its texture is improved, and the resin molded product is prevented from occurrence of white blurring on the surface on which the molded embossing is formed.A resin molding mold in accordance with the present application is used for molding a resin molded product having embossing formed thereon. The resin molding mold includes a molding mold and a buffer layer formed on an inside mold surface of the molding mold. The buffer layer is formed by a mixture of a thermosetting resin and fine particles having substantially spherical shapes. The fine particles have a bulk specific gravity in a range from 0.4 g/ml or more to 0.9 g/ml or less, and on the surface of the buffer layer, a plurality of gloss adjusting convex portions having substantially spherical shapes derived from the fine particles are formed.
US10124513B2	Methods for manufacturing bulked continuous filament A method of manufacturing bulked continuous carpet filament which, in various embodiments, comprises: (A) grinding recycled PET bottles into a group of flakes; (B) washing the flakes; (C) identifying and removing impurities, including impure flakes, from the group of flakes; (D) passing the group of flakes through an MRS extruder while maintaining the pressure within the MRS portion of the MRS extruder below about 5 millibars; (E) passing the resulting polymer melt through at least one filter having a micron rating of less than about 50 microns; and (F) forming the recycled polymer into bulked continuous carpet filament that consists essentially of recycled PET.
US10124507B2	Collapsible log splitting assembly with safety perimeter A collapsible log splitting assembly with safety perimeter splits a log with a parabolic-shaped blade, a blade housing having a plurality of ridges for separating the split log further, and a perimeter barrier for retaining the log upright while splitting, and protecting an operator from contact with blade. The assembly has an upright disposition that is pivotally collapsible into a planar configuration when not in use. The assembly has a base that is for support on a surface. The base includes a pair of brackets. A pair of sleeves pivotally join with the brackets, pivoting about the brackets. A pair of shafts slide within sleeves, sliding between operational and collapsed positions. A cutting apparatus comprises a blade housing that houses a parabolic blade, and extends between the shafts. Ridges along the base housing separate the log into smaller components. The perimeter barrier detachably attaches to top end of the shafts.
US10124503B2	Bench top board scoring device A bench top board scoring device is provided, having a frame having a first end and an opposite second end, a work area defined between the first and second ends, each end having at least one leg configured for contacting a substrate. A track is connected to the frame and extends between the first end and the second end, a carriage is slidably mounted to the track for travel between the first end and the second end, and an arm has an upper surface, a pivot end pivotally connected to the carriage, and an opposite knife mount end. A knife blade is mounted to the knife mount end. Additionally, the present device is constructed and arranged so that as the carriage is moved from the first end to the second end, wallboard samples placed in the work area and contacted by the knife blade receive a constant scoring force.
US10124502B2	Apparatus for cutting elastic coatings An apparatus is for cutting elastic coatings, in particular floor coatings, such as luxury vinyl tiles, and/or coatings made of textiles, cork, caoutchouc, rubber, linoleum, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and/or other plastic. The apparatus has a base with a supporting surface for supporting the coating to be cut and a blade with a cutting edge for cutting the coating. The blade is movable towards the base with the cutting edge to the fore along a guide device, which is connected to the base by way of a bracket. The apparatus is embodied in such a manner that the coating can protrude beyond the outer side of the bracket, preferably on both sides, during cutting as an extension of the cutting edge.
US10124496B2	Hair clipping device The present invention relates to a hair clipping device (10) comprising: a housing (14), a cutting assembly (16) which is arranged on a distal end (18) of said housing (14) and comprises a stationary cutting blade (22) with a stationary cutting edge (26) and a moveable cutting blade (24) with a moveable cutting edge (28), and a comb attachment (12) which is attachable to the housing (14) and comprises a first comb element (34) and a second comb element (38); wherein the first comb element (34) is configured to be arranged on a front side (36) of the housing (14) and configured to cover the stationary and the moveable cutting edge (26, 28), wherein said front side (36) runs transverse to the distal end (18) and the cutting assembly (16), and wherein the first comb element (36) comprises a plurality of first comb ribs (40) running parallel to each other and parallel to a first longitudinal direction (44) of the first comb element (34); wherein the second comb element (38) is arranged transverse to the first comb element (34) and configured to at least partly cover the distal end (18) of the housing (14), wherein the second comb element (38) comprises a plurality of second comb ribs (42) running parallel to each other and parallel to a second longitudinal direction (46) of the second comb element (38), wherein a gap size (48), which is defined as distance between two of the second comb ribs (42) measured in lateral direction (50) perpendicular to the second longitudinal direction (46), is smaller than 1 mm and wherein the second comb element (38) comprises a connection beam (68) that is arranged at a back end (58) of the second comb ribs (42) opposite their free end (60) and runs parallel to the lateral direction (50); and wherein a free end (64) of the first comb ribs (40) is spaced apart from a free end (60) of the second comb ribs (42), such that a gap (66) occurs between the first and the second comb element (34, 38).
US10124494B2	Coordinated water environment mobile robots A two-part, selectively dockable robotic system having counterbalanced stabilization during performance of an operation on an underwater target structure is provided. The robotic system includes a first underwater robotic vehicle that is sized and shaped to at least partially surround the underwater target structure. A second underwater robotic vehicle is sized and shaped to at least partially surround the underwater target structure and selectively dock with the first underwater robotic vehicle. The first and second robotic vehicles include complimentary docking mechanisms that permit the vehicles to selectively couple to each other with the underwater target structure disposed at least partially therebetween. One robot includes a tool that can act upon the target structure and the other robot includes a stabilization module that can act upon the target structure in an opposite manner in order to counterbalance the force of the tool.
US10124480B2	Tool box A tool box is provided, including a box body and at least one marking member. The box body has two first boards facing each other, two second boards facing each other and at least one recessed portion, each said first board is substantially perpendicular to each said second board, and each said recessed portion is obliquely connected to one said first board and one said second board. The at least one marking member is correspondingly attached to the at least one recessed portion.
US10124478B2	Multiple-tooled hammer A multi-tooled hammer with an auxiliary tool mountable to the hammer, the hammer including a hammer-head attached to a handle, the hammer-head including a top-end and the handle including a butt-end. The hammer also has a shank-way defining an internal passage within the hammer, from the top end of the hammer-head to the butt-end of the handle. The auxiliary tool has a tool-head and a tool-shank, with the tool-shank receivable into the shank-way of the hammer, and the tool-head augmented by the hammer in tasks performed by the multi-tooled hammer. The multi-tooled hammer is a versatile, practical, and effective hand-tool for both experienced and unskilled tool users.
US10124472B2	Lower end fitting locknut for nuclear fuel assembly A fuel assembly includes a plurality of fuel rods comprising fissile material, a plurality of guide tubes interspersed amongst the fuel rods, an upper end fitting connected with upper ends of guide tubes, and a lower end fitting. End plugs are connected with the lower ends of the guide tubes. The end plugs have threaded male shafts extending from the lower ends of the guide tubes which pass through openings of the lower end fitting. Female lock nuts are threaded onto the threaded male shafts of the end plugs and lock with the lower end fitting to secure the lower end fitting to the lower ends of the guide tubes. The female lock nuts suitably have locking portions that are outwardly deformed into recesses of the lower end fitting to lock the lock nuts in place after tightening.
US10124467B2	Abrasive support, abrasive article comprising the abrasive support, and method for the production thereof The invention relates to an abrasive support, to an abrasive article comprising such a support, to the method for producing the same, and to the use of the abrasive article. According to at least one embodiment, the abrasive support comprises an impregnated support material based on synthetic fibers. The impregnated support material has at least on one side having a surface roughness Rz of 100 μm to 500 μm, and having an Rmax of 250 μm to 600 μm. The support has an air permeability of at most 20 l/m2 s.
US10124455B2	Theft-deterrence system for power tool system, and adapter and method therefor A power tool system includes a hand-held power tool having a motor or a solenoid that drives a tool, and a first memory that stores at least one pass code. A battery pack is detachably attached to, and supplies current to, the power tool and has a second memory that stores at least one pass code. An electronically-actuatable lock and a first controller are provided in the power tool and/or in the battery pack. The first controller reads the pass codes from the first and second memories when the battery pack is attached to the power tool, directly compares the pass codes from the first memory and the second memory, and causes the first electronically-actuatable lock to prohibit or impair operation of the power tool when the pass codes do not match or otherwise correspond in a predetermined manner.
US10124446B2	Reversible workbed support members for laser cutting machine A workbed comprises a plurality of parallel support members with each support member having a first edge with a contact surface of a specific configuration. A second, opposed edge with a second contact surface on the support member is also provided with the same specific configuration. As a result, instead of replacing the support member each time the first edge's support surface is worn or degraded, it can be flipped, or reversed so that the second, edge's support surface of the support member is used to form the workbed.
US10124435B2	Automatic control on auxiliary voltage for engine driven welder A self-contained welding power supply capable of, upon termination of welding operation, automatically setting a control signal for auxiliary power is provided. The power supply comprises an engine, a generator driven by the engine, and an excitation system that controls power output of the generator. The excitation system includes an output controller and a DC controller. The output controller includes circuitry that generates a field voltage control signal to be sent to the DC controller to regulate DC power going to field windings of the generator. Upon termination of the welding operation, the field voltage control signal is automatically set to a value appropriate for the auxiliary system operation.
US10124427B2	Twin saw blade cutter The present utility model relates to a twin saw blade cutter, improves upon the existing foundation of inner and outer saw blades, small and large output shafts, first and second gearwheels and a power gear shaft, etc., in that the small output shaft is designed with a first annular locking groove and a second annular locking groove located between the first and second gearwheels, a first locking spring which presses against a fifth bearing is mounted in the first annular locking groove, a second locking spring is mounted in the second annular locking groove, and at the same time a flexible piece which arches towards the side of the second locking spring is further sleeved on the small output shaft, the two ends of the flexible piece pressing against the second gearwheel and the second locking spring respectively. After adopting the above solution, it is possible to not only prevent outward protrusion of the small output shaft, but also prevent retraction of the small output shaft, and at the same time absorb the cumulative manufacturing tolerance of the various components and preload the small output shaft in the axial direction, thereby ensuring coincidence of the axial positions of the two shafts such that the inner saw blade has a limited amount of space for sliding movement left and right, and ensuring that there is an appropriate gap between the two saw blades at all times, such that the cutting operation may proceed smoothly and reliably.
US10124423B2	Rotary cutting tool having adjacent cutting inserts with wave-shaped edges and overlapping rotational trajectories coinciding in phase A rotary cutting tool has a plurality of circumferentially spaced grooves, each having a plurality of cutting inserts mounted. Each cutting insert has a wave-shaped major cutting edge, a corner cutting edge, and a minor cutting edge. The cutting inserts are arranged such that, the phases of the waves of the rotational trajectories formed by the cutting inserts that are adjacent to each other in a direction along the tool rotational axis coincide with each other in one groove. Also, the rotational trajectories of at least part of cutting edge portions of at least some cutting inserts are overlapped with each other in the direction of the tool rotational axis. Accordingly, even when the cutting edge portion is used as a major cutting edge and as an inner cutting edge, it is still possible to reduce cutting load and suppress breakage.
US10124411B2	Method for producing powder metal compositions for wear and temperature resistance applications and method of producing same A powder metal composition for high wear and temperature applications is made by atomizing a melted iron based alloy including 3.0 to 7.0 wt. % carbon; 10.0 to 25.0 wt. % chromium; 1.0 to 5.0 wt. % tungsten; 3.5 to 7.0 wt. % vanadium; 1.0 to 5.0 wt. % molybdenum; not greater than 0.5 wt. % oxygen; and at least 40.0 wt. % iron. The high carbon content reduces the solubility of oxygen in the melt and thus lowers the oxygen content to a level below which would cause the carbide-forming elements to oxidize during atomization. The powder metal composition includes metal carbides in an amount of at least 15 vol. %. The microhardness of the powder metal composition increases with increasing amounts of carbon and is typically about 800 to 1,500 Hv50.
US10124406B2	Production apparatus and production method for fine particles A production apparatus for fine particles includes a vacuum chamber, a material supply device, a plurality of electrodes arranged and a collection device connecting to the other end of the vacuum chamber and collecting fine particles, which generates plasma and produces fine particles from the material particles, in which a first electrode arrangement region on the material supply port's side and a second electrode arrangement region apart from the first electrode arrangement region to the collection device's side which respectively cross a direction in which the material flows between the vicinity of the material supply port and the collection device are provided in the intermediate part of the vacuum chamber, and both the first electrode arrangement region and the second electrode arrangement region are provided with a plurality of electrodes respectively to form the electrodes in multi-stages.
US10124405B2	Manufacturing method for metallic housing of electronic device A manufacturing method for a metallic housing of an electronic device is provided. The method includes providing a die-casting mold including a male die and a female die; positioning an outer frame in a cavity of the female die, the outer frame including a plurality of latching portions protruding from an inner surface inwardly and a plurality of latching grooves, each latching portion including at least one receiving groove; assembling the male die to the female die; casting pressured molten metal-alloy into the cavity to form an inner structural member embedded in the outer frame, the inner structural member including a plurality of engaging portions respectively embedded in the plurality of receiving grooves, and a plurality of matching portions respectively embedded in the plurality of latching grooves; dissembling the male die from the female die; and removing the outer frame and the inner structural member from the female die.
US10124392B2	Pipe flare processing device having a view hole The present invention includes a mold set, a deformation generating element, and an engaging element. The mold set has a pipe storing channel, a deformation portion, and a positioning recess. The deformation generating element has a deformation generating portion and a pushing portion with an outer working thread. The engaging element has an axial positioning portion and a working channel with an inner working thread. Therefore, the deformation generating portion can move toward the deformation portion for pipe flare processing work and a view hole is provided for viewing. So, no threaded hole is required for the mold set. The view hole allows the user to inspect the pipe end's position being correct or not. The manufacturing for the engaging element is easy. The engaging element has a guiding function.
US10124391B1	Property enabled feature integration strategies and their fabrication methods for metallic glasses An article comprising a bulk metallic glass skin having one or more functional features integrated therein is described and a method of forming the same is described. The one or more functional features exhibit a variation in stiffness between the one or more functional features and the bulk metallic glass skin that is defined by an applied force over an achieved deformation. The stiffness of each of the one or more functional features is at least 1000 times less than an average stiffness of the bulk metallic glass skin.
US10124374B2	Board cleaning apparatus A board cleaning apparatus is provided which removes foreign substances sticking to the surface of a board for fabricating precast concrete articles using a brush which rotates in a horizontal direction, and in which a suction duct is provided to suck dust particles generated when the foreign substances are removed. The board cleaning apparatus includes a feeder unit that feeds a board, a power generator that generates power, and a power transmission that transmits power generated by the power generator, wherein a brush is disposed at a lower end portion of the power generator in a vertical direction from the board.
US10124373B2	Rotary classifier and vertical mill In a rotary classifier and a vertical mill, a rotary separator (33) is configured such that plural rotary blades (43) are fixed to an outer circumference portion at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction between an upper support frame (41) and a lower support frame (42), which have a disk-like shape, wherein a tilted surface (52), which tilts at an acute angle relative to a tangent line (T) to a rotation locus (G1) on an outer circumference side and includes a concave portion (51) formed between an outer end (43a) and an inner end (43b), is formed on a front surface of each of the rotary blades (43) in a rotating direction.
US10124367B2	Methods for arranging nanoscopic elements within networks, fabrics and films A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.
US10124365B2	Method and device for metering a coating liquid in a processing machine A method is provided for metering a coating liquid in a processing machine having a metering device including at least one applicator roller and one counter-pressure cylinder that forms a coating nip and that guides the printing substrate, the metering device being operatively connected to a circulation system for circulating the coating liquid including a supply line, a return line, a reservoir and a conveying pump. The method includes the steps of: pre-selecting, on the main regulation device, a first target temperature value for the coating liquid in a first area defined by the circulation system downstream of the temperature-regulation unit and by the coating nip; conveying the coating liquid using the conveying pump in a direction of the coating nip; detecting a first actual temperature value of the coating liquid at the temperature-regulation unit using a first sensor; detecting a second actual temperature value of the coating liquid in the first area using a second sensor; transmitting at least one signal to the main regulation device for each of the first and second temperature values detected; comparing the second actual temperature value to the first target temperature value using the main regulation device; and sending at least one control signal from the main regulation device as a function of the first detected actual temperature value.
US10124364B2	Devices and manufacturing methods for manufacturing organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing device and a manufacturing method of OLEDs. The manufacturing device includes a sprayer and a moving unit. The sprayer is arranged above a substrate, and the sprayer includes at least one nozzle configured to ejected ink on a surface of the substrate. The moving unit is configured to control the sprayer to relatively move with respect to the substrate. During an ejecting process of the ink, an ejecting speed of the ink injected by the nozzle includes a first speed weight along a horizontal direction with respect to the surface of the substrate, and a relative moving speed between the sprayer and the substrate comprises a second speed weight along the horizontal direction. The first speed weight is opposite to the second speed weight. As such, the ink may fall within a designated area so as to overcome the ink-jet printing error.
US10124363B2	Shower head capable of providing shower feeling without water spray plate A shower head includes a body including a head unit and a tap water flow path. The head unit has one end connected with a hose through which water flows and an opening formed at the other end. A bottom plate is fixed inside the head unit and including a hole at a central part. A micro bubble generator is placed on the bottom plate and including a micro bubble generating path inside. A tornado plate is positioned between the bottom plate and the micro bubble generator and including an eccentric hole configured to achieve an increased flow speed by swirling the water. A pressing plate houses the micro bubble generator and is fixed inside the head unit together with the bottom plate. A tubular cap is fitted to the opening of the head unit and housing the micro bubble generator inside.
US10124362B2	System, nozzle and method for coating elastic strands A method of contact coating at least one elastic strand with an adhesive is disclosed. A first strand has a periphery with an upper surface. The first strand is moved in a machine direction relative to a contact nozzle, the adhesive is discharged from the contact nozzle into contact with the upper surface of the first strand, and pressurized air is discharged at the adhesive on the first strand to cause the adhesive to spread around the periphery of the first strand without blowing adhesive off the first strand.
US10124359B2	Autonomous painting systems and related methods An automated mobile paint robot, according to particular embodiments, comprises: (1) a wheeled base; (2) at least one paint sprayer; (3) at least one pump; (4) a vision system; (5) a GPS navigation system; and (5) a computer controller configured to: (A) generate a room painting plan using one or more inputs from the GPS navigation system, vision system, etc.; (B) control movement of the automated mobile paint robot across a support surface: (C) use the vision system to position the wheeled base in a suitable position from which to paint a desired area using the at least one paint sprayer; and (D) use the at least one pump to activate the at least one paint sprayer to paint a swath (e.g., swatch) of paint from the suitable position.
US10124346B2	Process for recovering value metals from ore This invention relates to a process for recovering valuable metals from ore with significantly reduced water consumption through the discrete treatment and storage of coarse tailings. Ore is ground to produce a coarse particulate ore. The coarse particulate ore is treated in a coarse flotation stage to produce a low grade concentrate fraction and a coarse tailings fraction. The low grade concentrate fraction is treated to produce fine tailings and a saleable concentrate. The coarse tailings are treated separately from the fine tailings and water is recovered from the coarse tailings by hydraulically stacking; filtering or screening, whereafter the coarse tailings are dry stacked, without being recombined with the fine tailings.
US10124343B2	Crusher with cutter assembly and cutter thereof A crusher includes a base, a cylinder pivoted to the base, cutting portions arranged on the cylinder. A crusher cutter assembly is further provided, including: a cutter base, for being assembled to the crusher, having receiving slots including an abutting recess and a bottom portion. A crusher cutter is further provided for assembling on the cutter base. The crusher cutter includes: two corner portions, disposed on two sides thereof, for being inserted in the abutting recess and fixed on the cutter base, two sides of the corner portion abutting against the abutting recess; two abutting portions, disposed on two opposite sides of the crusher cutter, for being positionably abutting against another crusher cutter; wherein when the crusher cutter is fixed on the cutter base, a part of the corner portion protrudes beyond the cutter base and is alternatively shifted with a part of the cutting portions.
US10124339B2	Accurate volume fluid collection card system A composite collection device suitable for the collection of fluid samples is disclosed. The device is suitable for the collection of a multitude of fluid samples, including biological fluids like blood, urine, saliva, plasma specimens for subsequent determination of analytes contained therein. An accurate volume fluid collection card system with a single or multiplicity of cells comprises three strata, a middle absorbent stratum, layered between an impermeable cover stratum containing at least one aperture and a transparent stratum containing indicia. The aperture in the impermeable cover stratum directs the fluid onto the middle absorbent. The middle absorbent stratum contains no alterations. The transparent stratum contains indicia that indicate the extent of the absorption of the fluid.
US10124321B2	Carbon nitride heterogeneous catalyst containing rhodium, method for preparing the same, and method for preparing acetic acid using the same A carbon nitride heterogeneous catalyst containing rhodium, a method for preparing the catalyst, and a method for preparing acetic acid using the catalyst is disclosed. The heterogeneous catalyst is characterized in that the rhodium metal is contained in carbon nitride which is a support insoluble in a liquid solvent, such as water or alcohol. Thus, the catalyst can easily be separated from a resulting product even by a simple process such as filtration. Accordingly, the carbon nitride heterogeneous catalyst exhibits excellent long-term stability and activity by being capable of overcoming the disadvantages of the method using a conventional homogeneous catalyst and minimizing the phenomenon of rhodium leaching, compared to the results of the conventional homogeneous catalytic reactions. The catalyst can thus be effectively used for the preparation of acetic acid by a carbonylation reaction between methanol and carbon monoxide.
US10124317B2	Apparatus and method for avoiding fluid bypass in particulate filters A filter contains fluent particulate, such as carbon granules. The filter is divided into a plurality of cell chambers by walls, including an upper wall. The upper wall has a surface that faces, and is closest to, the top surface of the particles. The upper wall surface is oriented so that, as the particles settle, any gap formed between the top surface of the particles and a portion of the upper wall surface will not extend from the upstream to the downstream sides of the filter. Instead, contact is maintained between the top surface of the particles and the upper wall surface during fluid flow through the filter, and therefore any gas flowing through the frame must flow through, and through spaces around, particles. An angle between the upper wall surface and the flow direction of gas striking the filter is greater than about three degrees.
US10124316B2	Super absorbent resin for absorbing blood or high viscosity liquid and method for preparing same Disclosed herein is a superabsorbent polymer with a surface modified with both a polyvalent cationic salt and a polycarbonic acid-based copolymer, which is able to effectively absorb blood or highly viscous liquid, and a method for preparing the same.
US10124313B2	Modular photochemical flow reactor system A modular photochemical reactor system having a plurality of fluidic modules each having i) a central planar process fluid layer and ii) two outer planar thermal control fluid layers for containing flowing thermal control fluid and a plurality of illumination modules, the illumination modules of the plurality each having a planar form with first and second major surfaces and each having at least a first array of semiconductor emitters, the emitters positioned to emit from or through the first major surface, wherein the first array of semiconductor emitters has at least a first emitter and a second emitter, the first emitter capable of emitting at a first center wavelength and the second emitter capable of emitting at a second center wavelength, the first and second center wavelengths differing from each other.
US10124307B2	Viscous fluid dilution system and method thereof A dilution system for a hydraulic fracturing fluid includes a dilution manifold, a hydration unit configured to provide a source of liquid, a diluent line connecting the hydration unit to the dilution manifold, a diluent flow control valve on the diluent line, a hydration tank configured to hydrate a mixed additive, a gravity-driven viscous fluid line connecting an exit of the hydration tank to the dilution manifold, a viscous fluid flow meter on the viscous fluid line, and a viscous fluid control valve on the viscous fluid line.
US10124306B2	Emergency stop system for mixers A food preparation apparatus is presented that has fast-stop capability. It includes a base unit, a mixing container attached to the base unit, a mixing tool configured to extend into and move within the mixing container, and a motor within the base unit. The motor is configured to provide a torque to the mixing tool. A control unit within the base unit is connected to the motor. A contact sensor is connected to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to stop rotation of the motor when the contact sensor detects a touch of a human hand. In some cases, contact with the mixing tool stops the motor, and in other cases, contact with an outer surface or user interface of the base unit stops the motor.
US10124302B2	Removing sulfur contaminants from water using a silicone-based chemical filter Sulfur contaminants, such as elemental sulfur (S8), hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur components in water are removed using a silicone-based chemical filter. In one embodiment, a silicone-based chemical filter includes a membrane having a cross-linked silicone that is a reaction product of an olefin and a polyhydrosiloxane.
US10124301B2	Filtration material The filtration material includes a supporting layer, a first selective layer disposed on the supporting layer, and a second selective layer disposed on the first selective layer. The first selective layer includes a polyimide and an ionic polymer intertwined with the polyimide. In particular, the polyimide includes at least one repeat unit having a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein A1 is A2 is R1 and R2 are independently —H, —CF3, —OH, —Br, —Cl, —F, C1-6 alkyl group, or C1-6 alkoxy group; and X and Y are independently single bond, —O—, —CH2—, —C(CH3)2—, or —NH—.
US10124300B2	Flux-enhanced hierarchical porous membrane for oil-water nanoemulsion separation Hierarchical porous membranes suitable for use in oil/water separation processes are provided. The membranes described herein are particularly well suited for separating trace amounts of water (e.g., no greater than 3 wt % water content, no greater than 1 wt % water content, or 50-1000 ppm water) from oil in droplets less than 1 um in size. The membranes have a wide range of applications, including deep seep oil exploration, oil purification, and oil spill cleanup.
US10124293B2	Hot-side method and system The present disclosure is directed to the use of elemental or speciated iodine and bromine to control total mercury emissions.
US10124292B2	Emissions treatment system with ammonia-generating and SCR catalysts Provided are emissions treatment systems for an exhaust stream having an ammonia-generating component, such as a NOx storage reduction (NSR) catalyst or a lean NOx trap (LNT) catalyst, and an SCR catalyst disposed downstream of the ammonia-generating catalyst. The SCR catalyst can be a molecular sieve having the CHA crystal structure, for example SSZ-13 or SAPO-34, which can be ion-exchanged with copper. The LNT can be layered, having an undercoat washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and at least one NOx sorbent selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth elements, rare earth elements, and combinations thereof and a top washcoat layer comprising a support material, at least one precious metal, and ceria in particulate form, the top washcoat layer being substantially free of alkaline earth components. The emissions treatment system is advantageously used for the treatment of exhaust streams from diesel engines and lean burn gasoline engines.
US10124283B2	Rotational aid for self-cleaning filter A filter assembly for a gas turbine system includes a filter element configured to remove entrained particles from air which passes through the filter element in a first direction toward a central air passageway. A motion generator arranged to rotate the filter element about a longitudinal axis extending in an airflow direction of the air passageway to cause particles accumulated on the filter element to fall downwardly away from the filter element due to gravity.
US10124280B2	Laminated filter A laminated filter comprises a housing inner sleeve filter element and head cover covering the housing, the housing having an inlet and a second outlet. An inner bottom face of the housing has a sealing ring, a bottom end of the inner sleeve being disposed between the sealing ring and an inner side of the housing, and a top end of the inner sleeve being disposed in the head cover. A bottom end of the filter element is disposed at an inner side of the sealing ring, and a top end of the filter element is disposed in the head cover. A gap communicating with the inlet is formed between the inner sleeve and housing. The top end of the inner sleeve has first filtrate openings, and the top end of the filter element has first and second baffle structures, the second baffle structures having second filtrate openings.
US10124275B2	Microstructure separation filters Microstructure separation filters are provided herein, as well as chromatography and other separation devices. An exemplary filter device includes a microstructure filter has a plurality of layers of alternating sacrificial and/or structural material which have been etched to create inlet channels and outlet channels. Adjacent ones of the inlet channels and the outlet channels are spaced apart from one another by cross channels that filter a fluid from the inlet channels to the outlet channels. The cross channels include filter features formed by etching away of a portion of the layers. The device also includes a housing configured to receive the microstructure filter.
US10124274B2	Replenishing urease in dialysis systems using urease pouches An apparatus and method for replenishing urease in a sorbent cartridge for use in sorbent dialysis using urease pouches. The sorbent cartridge is configured to allow insertion of a urease pouch or injection of a urease solution into the sorbent cartridge containing a urease pouch. The sorbent module can also comprise other, rechargeable, sorbent materials for removing toxins other than urea from spent dialysate.
US10124270B2	Gas blowing vaporizing and drying device Provided is a gas-blowing vaporizing and drying device for blowing gas at a solution containing a target component, and thus nebulizing the solution to promote vaporization of the solvent while dropping the solution into the collection container, in which contamination does not occur even if different solutes are successively powderized. In the gas-blowing vaporizing and drying device according to the present invention, a cap 20 to be fitted to the upper opening of a collection container body 19 includes: a solution-introducing tube 20A for introducing a solution supplied from a passage 14, into a collection container 21; a gas-introducing tube 20B for introducing a gas supplied from a passage 22, into the collection container 21; and an exhaust port 20C. Further, the exhaust port 20C includes a filter 20D for preventing the powderized solute from passing therethrough.
US10124261B1	Group-judged multimedia competition Methods and apparatus related to executing an online multimedia game. Some implementations are directed to a method for determining a matchup of two players, receiving multimedia selections from the players of the matchup, providing the selections to other players, and determining a winner of the matchup based on ratings provided by the other players. Some implementations are directed to prompting one player of the matchup for a multimedia subject for the multimedia selections and receiving either a multimedia subject or a deferral to the other player of the matchup for selection of a multimedia subject.
US10124260B2	Invalidating network devices with illicit peripherals A system and method for passively validating network game users is provided. Data indicative of game behavior and actions at one or more nodes interacting with a network game in a network game community are monitored. The data is evaluated to determine whether the one or more nodes are adhering to one or more rules associated with the network game. Data indicative of illicit game behavior may trigger various responses including invalidation of the node engaged in the illicit behavior. Alternatively, a query may be generated to further identify the nature and/or actual existence of illicit behavior at the node. Monitoring of game data may occur at a server, a peer, as part of a peer group or combinations thereof, which may be based on routine schedule or part of constant game behavior monitoring.

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