US09035699B2
Exemplary embodiments are directed to operating a multi-stage amplifier with low-voltage supply voltages. A multi-stage amplifier may include a first path of an amplifier output stage configured to convey an output signal if a first supply voltage is greater than a threshold voltage. The multi-stage amplifier may also include a second path of the amplifier output stage configured to convey the output signal if the first supply voltage is less than or equal to the threshold voltage.
US09035695B2
A semiconductor integrated circuit and an integrated circuit, each of which includes multiple regions containing at least one switchable region to switch between supplying power and blocking power individually; a power supply controller to control switching supplying power and blocking power in the switchable region that switches supplying power and blocking power individually; a power supply variable impedance circuit to change a power supply impedance of the semiconductor integrated circuit; and a power supply impedance controller to obtain the power supplying state of the region from the power supply controller, to cause the power supply variable impedance circuit to change the power supply impedance, based on a supply state of the power in the switchable region.
US09035687B2
A circuit is described that includes a switch, a switchable clamping element coupled to the switch, and a driver configured to control the switch based at least in part on a driver control signal. The driver is further configured to enable or disable the switchable clamping element. The switchable clamping element is configured to clamp a voltage across the switch when the switchable clamping element is enabled by the driver and when the voltage across the switch or a current at the switch satisfies a threshold for activating the switchable clamping element.
US09035675B2
A method for off-line testing of an electric motor is disclosed. The motor having at least one stator winding, and a rotor arranged along a rotation axis. The method includes applying a periodic test signal to the at least one stator winding; collecting first measuring data, related to a physical quantity of the at least one stator winding while the rotor is being rotated about the rotation axis, from one or more waveform periods of the test signal, detecting first peak values of the first measuring data; forming second measuring data based on the first detected peak values, detecting second peak values of the second measuring data for the at least one stator winding; determining a mutual relationship between the at least a portion of the second peak values; and, providing, if the mutual relationship deviates from a predetermined relationship, a signal indicating a fault in the rotor. Also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the disclosed methods.
US09035674B2
The present invention discloses a structure and method for determining a defect in integrated circuit manufacturing process, wherein the structure comprises a plurality of normal active areas formed in a plurality of first arrays and a plurality of defective active areas formed in a plurality of second arrays. The first arrays and second arrays are interlaced, and the defect is determined by monitoring a voltage contrast from a charged particle microscope image of the active areas.
US09035671B2
A probe card and method are provided for testing magnetic sensors at the wafer level. The probe card has one or more probe tips having a first pair of solenoid coils in parallel configuration on first opposed sides of each probe tip to supply a magnetic field in a first (X) direction, a second pair of solenoid coils in parallel configuration on second opposed sides of each probe tip to supply a magnetic field in a second (Y) direction orthogonal to the first direction, and an optional third solenoid coil enclosing or inscribing the first and second pair to supply a magnetic field in a third direction (Z) orthogonal to both the first and second directions. The first pair, second pair, and third coil are each symmetrical with a point on the probe tip array, the point being aligned with and positioned close to a magnetic sensor during test.
US09035669B2
An apparatus for testing electronic devices, having a test head coupled to at least one immovably mounted test socket, a positioning device for positioning the electronic device in testing position and a lead-backer attached to the positioning device for supporting the electronic device and pressing it against the test socket. A supply port for supplying a temperature control medium to a temperature control system of the said lead-backer is immovably mounted beside the said test socket, the said temperature control system of the said lead-backer and the said supply port communicate with each other when the electronic device is in testing position, whereby the said temperature control medium flows from the said supply port to the said temperature control system of the said lead-backer.
US09035665B2
A technique comprising: producing a plurality of devices according to a common production process; and determining the thickness of a layer of one of said plurality of devices using an indicator of a first electrical property dependent on the area of overlap between a first element of the device and a second element of the device partially underlying said first element via said layer, wherein the method further comprises: additionally using an indicator of a second electrical property dependent on the area of overlap between said first element of the device and a third element of the device also partially underlying said first element via said layer, wherein (a) the difference between (i) a measured indicator of said first electrical property, and (ii) a measured indicator of said second electrical property provides a more reliable indicator of the thickness of said layer than (b) an indicator of said first electrical property.
US09035661B2
A flow-through conductivity sensor assembly comprises a housing (4) having a flow passage with an inlet end and an outlet end. The cross section of at least a section of the flow passage extension between the inlet and outlet ends is divided into a conductivity measuring channel (2) and a parallel by-pass channel (3) of larger cross-sectional area than the measuring channel (2).
US09035658B2
A method of detecting a fault of a switching electricity source having a control stage responsive to a setpoint signal to deliver a control signal that is modulated with a predetermined duty ratio (α) to a power stage that is to deliver electricity to a load. The method includes the steps of: determining at least one nominal value (αmin, αmax) for the duty ratio for normal operation, and at least one fault threshold (αSC, αOC) as a function of the nominal value; determining at least one instantaneous value (α) of the duty ratio of the signal issued by the control stage; and comparing the instantaneous value with the fault threshold. A detection circuit implementing the method is also provided.
US09035657B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for conducting an electromagnetic borehole-to-surface survey of a formation surrounding a borehole. Such methods include deploying a dipole transmitter into the borehole to a depth of investigation, deploying an array of electromagnetic receivers outside of the wellbore, and measuring a response of the formation at the array of electromagnetic receivers deployed outside of the wellbore, for example at the surface. From the response of the formation a property of the formation can be determined based on the response of the formation measured at the array of electromagnetic receivers. For the scenario of a cased well, a local reference receiver may be added at a location proximate the borehole to measure the effective magnetic moment of the transmitter inside the casing, and normalize the formation response in order for a more accurate determination of a formation characteristic, such as resistivity. These receivers can also be used for other types of surveys.
US09035656B2
A device rotates at least one static magnetic field about an axis, producing a rotating magnetic dipole field, and is movable in relation to the surface of the ground. The field is periodically sensed using a receiver to produce a receiver output responsive to the field. A positional relationship between the receiver and the device is monitored using the output. In one aspect, changing the positional relationship, by moving the device nearer to a boring tool which supports the receiver, causes an increase in accuracy of depth determination. In another aspect, determination of an actual overhead position of the boring tool, and its application, are described. Use of a plurality of measurements over at least one-half revolution of each magnet is disclosed. Establishing a surface radial direction toward a boring tool and resolution of multi-valued parameters is described. Calibration techniques, as well as a three transmitter configuration are also described.
US09035651B2
In a method for generating a pulse sequence for operating a magnetic resonance (MR) system for acquiring data from an examination subject having an interfering object in the patient's body, the bandwidths of at least two of the RF (radio-frequency) pulses in the pulse sequence are matched such that the matched RF pulses respectively excite a congruent slice when they are radiated into an examination subject under the effect of a slice selection gradient of identical amplitude. The matching of the RF pulses in the manner ensures so that the respective slices excited by the at least two RF pulses are subject to the same nonlinearities and inhomogeneities, and therefore the same spatial distortions, and so that signal losses due to inconsistent excitations of the two pulses are avoided. The image data that can be acquired with the pulse sequence are therefore optimized.
US09035649B2
A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) magnetometer includes first fixed electrodes, second fixed electrodes, a mobile element to rotate about a first rotation axis along a first direction and translate along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, mobile electrodes extending from the first mobile element and being interdigitated with the first fixed electrodes to form first sensor assemblies, a rotation element coupled to the mobile element to rotate about a second rotation axis along the second direction, the rotation element having a surface opposite the second fixed electrodes to form second sensor assemblies, the second fixed electrode being displaced from the surface of the rotation element along a third direction, and a trace having sections along the first direction and offset from the first rotation axis and along the second direction and offset from the second rotation axis.
US09035641B1
A startup circuit to ensure a bandgap reference circuit reliably starts up or recovers from a noise disturbance is provided. The startup circuit incorporates a pull down resistor to detect the bandgap reference circuit being in a disabled state. The startup circuit creates a positive feedback loop to force the bandgap reference circuit out of a disabled state. Consequently, whenever the power supply for the bandgap reference circuit sags or if bandgap output collapses, the output of the bandgap circuit reliably ramps back up to the expected level.
US09035616B2
State based full and empty control for rechargeable batteries that will assure a uniform battery empty condition, even in the presence of a load on the battery. A fuel gauge provides a prediction of the open circuit voltage of the battery, and when the predicted open circuit voltage of the battery reaches the predetermined open circuit voltage of an empty battery, the load is terminated, after which the battery will relax back to the predetermined open circuit voltage of an empty battery. A similar technique is disclosed for battery charging, allowing faster battery charging without overcharging. Preferably an RC battery model is used as the fuel gauge to provide the prediction, but as an alternative, a coulomb counter may be used to provide the prediction, with error correction between successive charge discharge cycles.
US09035615B2
An energy management system has an integration control portion that performs control to charge a storage battery with a power of such an amount that a power consumption including a power supplied by a supply portion is equal to or smaller than a target value indicated by power consumption target information recorded in a recording portion when a power consumption detected by a detection portion is smaller than the target value, and to supply a building with a power with which the storage battery is charged such that the power consumption including the power supplied by the supply portion coincides in amount with a power equal to or smaller than the target value indicated by the power consumption target information recorded in the recording portion when the power consumption detected by the detection portion is larger than the target value.
US09035612B2
In a method for transferring energy between at least two energy storage cells in a controllable energy store that serves to control and to supply electrical energy to an n-phase electric machine, which energy store has n power supply arms which each have at least two series-connected energy storage modules which each include at least one electrical energy storage cell with an associated controllable coupling unit, and are connected to one respective phase of the electric machine, in a charging phase, all coupling units of those energy storage modules which are to be used as an energy source are controlled in such a way that the respectively associated energy storage cells are connected into the respective power supply arm.
US09035610B2
Systems and methods for controlling the output of a battery pack are disclosed. In one example, a battery pack contactor is opened in response to battery pack current. The system and method may reduce battery pack degradation and increase system flexibility.
US09035602B2
A wireless direct contact charger includes (a) a voltage supply; (b) a first plate electrode and a second plate electrode; (c) a polarity detection circuit that detects; and (d) a switching circuit. When the first electrode or the second electrode of the portable device is placed on the first plate electrode or the second plate electrode, the polarity detection circuit detects the polarity of the portable device charging terminals (i.e, whether the first electrode of the portable device is in contact with the first plate electrode, the second electrode of the portable device is in contact with the first plate electrode or any other suitable orientations). Based on the detected polarity, the switching circuit connects the first plate electrode and the second plate electrode to the voltage supply to provide an output voltage to the portable device for charging its battery.
US09035601B2
Systems and methods pertaining to wireless power transfer are disclosed. In one implementation, a system includes a wireless charger that is used to charge at least one wirelessly chargeable device. The wireless charger includes a master communication system and at least one wireless power charge transmitter, while the wirelessly chargeable device includes a slave wireless communication system configured at least in part, for communicating with the master wireless communication system in order to execute a wireless power charging operation. The wirelessly chargeable device further includes a wireless power charge receiver configured to receive a wireless power charge from the wireless power charge transmitter contained in the wireless charger.
US09035591B2
Disclosed is a control method of an electronic parking brake system, which variably controls the duty of voltage applied to a motor upon release of the electronic parking brake system. The control method includes controlling voltage applied to a motor to a first duty ratio upon release of the electronic parking brake system, controlling the voltage applied to the motor to a second duty ratio greater than the first duty ratio if locking of the motor occurs and the motor is not operated, and controlling the voltage applied to the motor to the first duty ratio if locking of the motor is released and the motor begins to operate, after the control of voltage to the second duty ratio.
US09035584B2
A method and apparatus for controlling a change in a quadrant of operation of a brushless direct current motor. A quadrant change in an operation of a motor is identified. In response to identifying the quadrant change, selected ones of a plurality of switches in a switch bridge are selected to be controlled to couple a direct current power source to the windings of the motor to change a direction of an actual current in the windings.
US09035571B2
An electronic ballast with dimming circuit including an electronic ballast dimming circuit receiving an analog dimming signal, the electronic ballast dimming circuit including an input dimming circuit (210) operable to receive the analog dimming signal (252) at an analog dimming signal input (212); and an output dimming circuit (220) operably connected to the input dimming circuit (210), the output dimming circuit (220) being operable to receive a fixed frequency signal (222) having a variable duty cycle and to generate an analog dimming control signal (224) in response to the analog dimming signal (252). Output voltage at the analog dimming signal input (212) is a function of the variable duty cycle of the fixed frequency signal (222) when the analog dimming signal (252) is not present at the analog dimming signal input (212).
US09035570B2
A method for driving a LED-airfield light by a controller 18, being at least connected two LED-modules 20, 30, wherein the LED-modules 20, 30 each comprise a memory 28, 38, permits to drive the LEDs at equal luminosity if the method comprises at least the steps of storing status information about each LED-module 20 on the respective LED-module 20, reading the status information by the controller 18 and determining driving parameters for a first LED-module 20 of the at least two LED-modules 20, 30, considering the status information about at least one second LED-module 30.
US09035569B2
A lighting apparatus includes a power supply circuit, a light-emitting unit, a mounting unit, and a lighting-side controller. The light-emitting unit is configured to drive light emission based on a power supply voltage generated by the power supply circuit. The mounting unit is configured to detachably mount an electronic apparatus including an apparatus-side controller and an apparatus function unit controlled by the apparatus-side controller. The lighting-side controller is configured to perform control to supply an operating voltage based on the power supply voltage to the apparatus-side controller of the electronic apparatus mounted to the mounting unit to perform authentication processing with the apparatus-side controller, and perform, based on a result of the authentication processing, control to supply the operating voltage based on the power supply voltage to the apparatus function unit.
US09035568B2
A display circuit includes a first pulse width modulated (PWM) signal line coupled to a first switch, a second PWM signal line coupled to a second switch and the signal line, a transistor coupled to the second signal line between the first signal line and the second switch, a third switch coupled to a third PWM signal line, a fourth switch coupled to a fourth PWM signal line, a fifth switch coupled to a fifth PWM signal line, a light emitting diode (LED) including a red element coupled between the first and third switches, a green element coupled between the first and fourth switches, and a blue element coupled between the first and fifth switches, and an LED including a red element coupled between the second and third switches, a green element coupled between the second and fourth switches, and a blue element coupled between the second and fifth switches.
US09035564B1
A high-frequency discharge ignition apparatus includes: a spark discharge path generation apparatus 101 for generating predetermined high voltage and supplying the generated predetermined high voltage to an ignition plug, thereby forming a path for spark discharge in a gap; a resonance apparatus 105 composed of an inductor 117 and a capacitor 116; a current supply apparatus 103 for supplying AC current to the path for spark discharge formed in the gap, via the resonance apparatus; a current level detection apparatus 115 for detecting the level of the AC current supplied from the current supply apparatus or a level corresponding to the level of the AC current, and outputting a value corresponding to the detected level; and a control apparatus 104 for controlling output of the AC current supplied from the current supply apparatus, in accordance with the output of the current level detection apparatus.
US09035550B2
A method of axially aligning a charged particle beam implemented by a charged particle beam system equipped with an astigmatic correction lens including a first pair of coils and a second pair of coils. The method starts with obtaining first to sixth sets of image data while varying currents flowing through the first to fourth coils according to first to sixth sets of conditions. Then, the values of the currents through the first to fourth coils for correcting the position of the axis of the beam are calculated based on the first to sixth sets of image data.
US09035547B2
An electroluminescent arrangement is described. This electroluminescent arrangement comprises the following functional layers: (a) rear electrode as layer A; (b) dielectric layer as layer B; (c) electroluminescent layer as layer C; and (d) cover electrode as layer D.
US09035544B2
An embodiment of the invention provides a display panel, which includes a substrate having a pixel region and a peripheral region, a conducting layer overlying the substrate in the peripheral region, a first insulating layer overlying the conducting layer in the peripheral region, wherein a ratio between an area of the first insulating layer and an area of the conducting layer in the peripheral region is between about 0.27 and 0.99, a lower electrode layer overlying the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer overlying the lower electrode layer, and an upper electrode layer overlying the second insulating layer.
US09035522B2
An internal permanent magnet machine has multiple rotor sections, each section having multiple rotor laminations. Permanent magnets are placed asymmetrically in lamination openings to attenuate oscillations in torque caused by harmonic components of magnetic flux. Asymmetry is achieved by placing adjacent permanent magnets or magnet sets on the rotor periphery with different rotor magnetic pole arc angles.
US09035514B2
A jacketed electromagnetic machine stator for a pressurized rotary machine operating in a corrosive atmosphere containing H2S or wet CO2 and including a plurality of pole pieces separated from a rotor by an airgap, wherein the hermetically sealed enclosure protecting said stator from said corrosive atmosphere includes a jacket constituted by a non-magnetic cylinder having magnetic material inlays situated in register with said pole pieces and that are not in contact with said corrosive atmosphere, said hermetically sealed enclosure being constituted externally solely by parts made of non-magnetic material that are secured to one another by welds that have not been subjected to any heat treatment.
US09035508B2
A resistor pack assembly includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a cylindrical suppression resistor, and a cylindrical cover. The first mounting plate has a circular face, a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The second mounting plate has a circular face, a third connection terminal and a fourth connection terminal. The cylindrical suppression resistor has a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, and is located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, wherein the first flat surface contacts the circular face of the first mounting plate and the second flat surface contacts the circular face of the second mounting plate. The cylindrical cover has an inner diameter aperture, wherein the first mounting plate, the second mounting plate, and the cylindrical suppression resistor are located within the inner diameter aperture of the cylindrical cover.
US09035500B2
A wireless power feeder feeds power from a feeding coil L2 to a receiving coil L3 by wireless using a magnetic field coupling between the feeding coil L2 and the receiving coil L3. The feeding coil L2 is formed so as to be rotated. A power transmission control circuit supplies AC power to the feeding coil L2 to make the feeding coil L2 feed the AC power to the receiving coil L3. The power transmission control circuit rotates the feeding coil L2 to change the opposing area between the feeding coil L2 and the receiving coil L3 as viewed in the axis direction of the feeding coil L2 to thereby adjust the AC power to be supplied from the feeding coil L2 to the receiving coil L3.
US09035482B2
An apparatus of a gas turbine for the purpose of converting the pressure and temperature energy of a gas into rotational kinetic energy of a turbine; through an axial injection of such gas into the center of flat disks to perform work as the gas moves outward in one or more spirals cut out of these flat disks; such that the gas experiences a gradual release of pressure along the length of the spirals as the gas presses down on the width and length of the spiral; with the spiral being of many turns such that the radius of the spiral is a prescribed increasing function of turns of the radius; and the spiral has a long length in the order of a meter, a moderate width in the order of a centimeter, and a shallow depth being a small fraction of a millimeter.
US09035476B2
A power generating device includes an input rotor that is provided to an output shaft of speed up gears so as to be capable of rotating together with the output shaft, an output rotor that is provided to a drive shaft of a generator so as to be capable of rotating together with the drive shaft, and a one-way clutch that is disposed between the input rotor and the output rotor. The one-way clutch connects the input rotor with the output rotor so as to rotate together with the input rotor and the output rotor when the rotation speed of the input rotor exceeds the rotation speed of the output rotor, and the one-way clutch is configured to release the connection between the input rotor and the output rotor when the rotation speed of the input rotor falls below the rotation speed of the output rotor.
US09035449B2
[Solving means] In a package member assembly, a plurality of package members are integrally formed. The package member assembly includes a plurality of bottomed holes provided on a front main face and a back main face of a wafer made of glass, and external terminals connected to side-face conductors attached to inner wall faces of the bottomed holes on the back main face.
US09035442B2
A semiconductor module having a second semiconductor package 200 mounted on a first semiconductor package 100, wherein the first semiconductor package 100 includes: pads 15 formed on the top surface of the first semiconductor package 100; external connection terminals 2 formed on the underside of the first semiconductor package 100, and vias 18 electrically connecting the pads 15 and the connection terminals 2. In a radiographic plane viewed in a vertical direction relative to one surface of a second substrate 25 of the second semiconductor package 200, the via 18 overlaps one of the pad 15 and the connection terminal 2, the pad 15 and the connection terminal 2 overlap each other, and the pad 15 has the center position outside the connection terminal 2.
US09035436B2
A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device has a semiconductor chip, an island having an upper surface to which the semiconductor chip is bonded, a lead disposed around the island, a bonding wire extended between the surface of the semiconductor chip and the upper surface of the lead, and a resin package sealing the semiconductor chip, the island, the lead, and the bonding wire, while the lower surface of the island and the lower surface of the lead are exposed on the rear surface of the resin package, and the lead is provided with a recess concaved from the lower surface side and opened on a side surface thereof.
US09035432B2
A method for producing a component having a semiconductor substrate with through-hole plating is provided, the through-plating being surrounded by a recess, and the semiconductor substrate having a first layer on one side, which covers the recess on the first side. The semiconductor substrate has a second layer on a second side, which covers the recess on the second side, and the through-hole plating is surrounded by a ring structure which is produced from the semiconductor substrate. The recess surrounding the ring structure is produced in the same process step or at the same time as the recess for the through-hole plating.
US09035423B1
A first spiral inductor is provided on the semiconductor substrate. A dielectric film covers the first spiral inductor. A second spiral inductor is provided on the dielectric film. A connecting portion penetrates the dielectric film and electrically connects a first inner end portion of the first spiral inductor to a second inner end portion of the second spiral inductor. Winding direction of the first spiral inductor from a first outer end portion toward the first inner end portion is the same as the winding direction of the second spiral inductor from a second inner end portion toward the second outer end portion. A wire of the second spiral inductor is disposed opposite the first spiral inductor with the dielectric film between them. The wire of the second spiral inductor is disposed in gaps between windings of the first spiral inductor, when viewed in a plan view.
US09035418B2
A shallow trench isolation (STI) structure includes a top surface formed completely of silicon nitride. The top surface of the STI structure is coplanar with a top substrate surface or extends above the top substrate surface. The STI structures include further dielectric materials beneath the silicon nitride and an oxide liner and any portions that extend above the substrate surface are formed of silicon nitride.
US09035410B2
An avalanche photodiode detector is provided. The avalanche photodiode detector comprises an absorber region having an absorption layer for receiving incident photons and generating charged carriers; and a multiplier region having a multiplication layer; wherein the multiplier region is on a mesa structure separate from the absorber region and is coupled to the absorber region by a bridge for transferring charged carriers between the absorber region and multiplier region.
US09035407B2
Provided is a receiver module, including: a semiconductor light receiving element including an electrode; and a sub-mount including: an electrical wiring joined to the electrode with solder; and a trap region arranged around a joining surface of the electrical wiring, the trap region retaining solder by solder wetting.
US09035396B2
In a reliable semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device, a difference in height between upper surfaces of a cell region and a peripheral region (also referred to as a level difference) is minimized by optimizing dummy gate parts. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a cell region and a peripheral region surrounding the cell region, a plurality of dummy active regions surrounded by a device isolating region and formed apart from each other, and a plurality of dummy gate parts formed on the dummy active regions and on the device isolating regions located between the dummy active regions, wherein each of the dummy gate parts covers two or more of the dummy active regions.
US09035390B2
A thin film transistor substrate is equipped with: an insulating substrate (10a); a gate electrode (2) constituted by a stack of a first barrier metal layer (3) formed of titanium and disposed over the insulating substrate (10a), a first copper layer (4) disposed over the first barrier metal layer (3), and a second barrier metal layer (5) formed of titanium and disposed over the first copper layer (4); a gate insulating layer (7) disposed covering the gate electrode (2); and a semiconductor layer (8) disposed over the gate insulating layer (7), and having a channel region (C) disposed overlapping the gate electrode (2).
US09035384B2
A semiconductor device includes a first fin-shaped silicon layer on a substrate and a second fin-shaped silicon layer on the substrate, each corresponding to the dimensions of a sidewall pattern around a dummy pattern. A silicide in upper portions of n-type and p-type diffusion layers in the upper portions of the first and second fin-shaped silicon layers. A metal gate line is connected to first and second metal gate electrodes and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first fin-shaped silicon layer and the second fin-shaped silicon layer. A first contact is in direct contact with the n-type diffusion layer in the upper portion of the first pillar-shaped silicon layer, and a second contact is in direct contact with the p-type diffusion layer in the upper portion of the second pillar-shaped silicon layer.
US09035382B2
One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for forming a semiconductor structure are provided herein. In some embodiments, a semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first lightly doped drain (LDD), a second LDD, an interface layer (IL), a high-k stack, a gate region, a dummy poly region, a first hard mask (HM) region, a second HM region, and a seal spacer region. The HK stack has a HK stack width and the gate region has a gate region width that is less than or substantially equal to the HK stack width. Because of the increased width of the HK stack, some of the HK stack likely overlaps some of the first LDD or the second LDD. In this manner, a saturation current and a threshold voltage associated with the semiconductor structure are improved. The increased width of the HK stack also protects more of the IL during LDD implanting.
US09035378B2
A trench power MOSFET structure and fabrication method thereof is provided. The fabrication method comprises following process. First, form an isolating trench. Then, form at least two doped regions around the isolating trench. The doped regions are adjacent and the doping concentrations of two doped regions are different. Form an isolating structure in the isolating trench. Wherein, the junction profiles of the two doped regions are made by on implantation method for moderate the electric field distribution and decreasing the conduction loss.
US09035376B2
A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the semiconductor device is disclosed in which the tradeoff relationship between the Eoff and the turning OFF dV/dt is improved at a low cost using a trench embedding method. The method comprises a step of forming a parallel pn layer that is a superjunction structure using a trench embedding method and a step of ion implantation into an upper part of an n type semiconductor layer, i.e., an n type column, forming a high concentration n type semiconductor region. This method improves the trade-off relationship between the Eoff and the turning OFF dV/dt as compared with a high concentration n type semiconductor region formed of an epitaxial layer. This method achieves shorter process time and lower cost in manufacturing because it eliminates the redundant repeating of steps performed in the conventional method of forming a superjunction structure through multi-stage epitaxial growth.
US09035375B2
Embodiments relate to a field-effect device that includes a body region, a first source/drain region of a first conductivity type, a second source/drain region, and a pocket implant region adjacent to the first source/drain region, the pocket implant region being of a second conductivity type, wherein the second conductivity type is different from the first conductivity type. The body region physically contacts the pocket implant region.
US09035366B2
A semiconductor electronic device structure includes an active area array disposed in a substrate, an isolation structure, a plurality of recessed gate structures, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of bit lines. The active area array a plurality of active area columns and a plurality of active area rows, defining an array of active areas. The substrate has two recesses formed at the central region thereof. Each recessed gate structure is respectively disposed in the recess. A protruding structure is formed on the substrate in each recess. A STI structure of the isolation structure is arranged between each pair of adjacent active area rows. Word lines are disposed in the substrate, each electrically connecting the gate structures there-under. Bit lines are disposed above the active areas, forming a crossing pattern with the word lines.
US09035363B2
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes a first region having a first conductivity type (410) is formed at a face of a substrate. A gate having a second conductivity type (406) is formed in the substrate beside the first region. A channel having the first conductivity type is formed below the first region adjacent the gate. A second region having the first conductivity type (404) is formed at the face of the substrate beside the gate. A third region having the first conductivity type (430) is formed below the channel and has a greater impurity concentration than the channel.
US09035362B2
A Sensor for sensing the presence of at least one fluidum in a space adjoining the sensor is disclosed. In one aspect, the sensor has a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) layer stack, a gate electrode overlaying at least part of the 2DEG layer stack for electrostatically controlling electron density of a 2DEG in the 2DEG layer stack and a source and a drain electrode contacting the 2DEG layer stack for electrically contacting the 2DEG, wherein a detection opening is provided in between the gate electrode and the 2DEG layer stack and wherein the detection opening communicates with the space through a detection opening inlet such that molecules of the fluidum can move from the adjoining space through the detection opening inlet into the detection opening where they can measurably alter a electric characteristic of the 2DEG.
US09035354B2
A heterojunction transistor may include a channel layer comprising a Group III nitride, a barrier layer comprising a Group III nitride on the channel layer, and an energy barrier comprising a layer of a Group III nitride including indium on the channel layer such that the channel layer is between the barrier layer and the energy barrier. The barrier layer may have a bandgap greater than a bandgap of the channel layer, and a concentration of indium (In) in the energy barrier may be greater than a concentration of indium (In) in the channel layer. Related methods are also discussed.
US09035344B2
Phosphors fabricated from one or more layers of a naturally lamellar or fabricated lamellar semiconductor that is combined with a substrate. One or more of the layers of the lamellar semiconductor are separated from bulk material. The one or more layers are transformed into a phosphor for use with one or more light-emitting devices for the purpose of modifying the light emitted by the light-emitting device(s). Such transformation can be effected in a variety of ways, such as precise thinning or thickening of the removed layer(s) and/or intercalating one or more species of ions into the layer(s) that function as phosphors.
US09035343B2
A light emitting device package is provided. The light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting device disposed at one side of the substrate; and a formation layer formed on the substrate and having a slope at an edge portion of the formation layer.
US09035342B2
A light-emitting device of the invention includes a base, at least one light-emitting element, a wavelength transferring cover and a heat-conducting structure. The light-emitting element is disposed on the base and electrically connected to the base. The wavelength transferring cover is disposed on the base and covers the light-emitting element. The heat-conducting structure is disposed on the base and directly contacts the wavelength transferring cover.
US09035339B2
A light emitting device and a method of manufacturing the same are capable of enhancing brightness and color distribution characteristics on a light-exiting surface. The light emitting device can include: a substrate; a light emitting stacked body composed of a semiconductor light emitting element disposed on the substrate, a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the semiconductor light emitting element and containing phosphor particles, and a light-transmitting plate member disposed on the wavelength conversion layer; and a light-transmitting scattering member containing a scattering material and disposed on the light-transmitting plate member.
US09035338B2
In an organic light-emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same, the organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate; an organic light-emitting unit that includes a plurality of organic light-emitting devices formed on the substrate; and an encapsulation unit that seals the organic light-emitting unit. The encapsulation unit includes: a barrier layer and a planarization layer that are stacked on the organic light-emitting unit; and a cover layer that is disposed between the barrier layer and the planarization layer to cover a crack occurring in each of the organic light-emitting devices.
US09035335B2
A light emitting module including a substrate, a plurality of first light emitting diode (LED) chips and a plurality of second LED chips is provided. The substrate has a cross-shaped central region and a peripheral region surrounding the cross-shaped central region. The first LED chips are disposed on the substrate and at least located in the cross-shaped central region. The second LED chips are disposed on the substrate and at least located in the peripheral region. A size of each second LED chip is smaller than a size of each first LED chip. The number of the first LED chips located in the peripheral region is smaller than that in the cross-shaped central region. The number of the second LED chips located in the cross-shaped central region is smaller than that in the peripheral region.
US09035330B2
An organic light-emitting display device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The organic light-emitting display device includes: a substrate, a plurality of pixels on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes, each disposed in each of the plurality of pixels, a pixel defining layer including a first pixel defining sub-layer disposed between each two adjacent first electrodes, and a second pixel defining sub-layer covering the first pixel defining sub-layer and surface edge portions of each two adjacent first electrodes, an intermediate layer disposed on each of the first electrodes and including an emission layer, and a second electrode configured to face the first electrodes.
US09035322B2
A silicon carbide device includes an epitaxial silicon carbide layer including a first conductivity type and a buried lateral silicon carbide edge termination region located within the epitaxial silicon carbide layer including a second conductivity type. The buried lateral silicon carbide edge termination region is covered by a silicon carbide surface layer including the first conductivity type.
US09035319B2
The present disclosure relates to nitride semiconductor and a fabricating method thereof, and a nitride semiconductor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a nitride based first and second electrode placed with a distance on a substrate, a nitride based channel layer which connects the first and second electrode, an insulating layer which covers the channel layer, and a third electrode which is formed to cover the insulating layer on the insulating layer.
US09035308B2
A semiconductor package, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a mold layer on the semiconductor substrate; and a marking formed on a surface of the mold layer, the marking comprising dot markings substantially discontinuously arranged in vertical and horizontal directions of a display region. An effective area of the dot markings within a unit display region of the marking is smaller than about half a total area of the unit display region.
US09035304B2
The contact resistance between an oxide semiconductor film and a metal film is reduced. A transistor that uses an oxide semiconductor film and has excellent on-state characteristics is provided. A semiconductor device capable of high-speed operation is provided. In a transistor that uses an oxide semiconductor film, the oxide semiconductor film is subjected to nitrogen plasma treatment. Thus, part of oxygen included in the oxide semiconductor film is replaced with nitrogen, so that an oxynitride region is formed. A metal film is formed in contact with the oxynitride region. The oxynitride region has lower resistance than the other region of the oxide semiconductor film. In addition, the oxynitride region is unlikely to form high-resistance metal oxide at the interface with the contacting metal film.
US09035303B2
This semiconductor device (100A) includes: a gate electrode (3) formed on a substrate (2); a gate insulating layer (4) formed on the gate electrode; an oxide layer (50) which is formed on the gate insulating layer and which includes a semiconductor region (51) and a conductor region (55); source and drain electrodes (6s, 6d) electrically connected to the semiconductor region; a protective layer (11) formed on the source and drain electrodes; and a transparent electrode (9) formed on the protective layer. At least part of the transparent electrode overlaps with the conductor region with the protective layer interposed between them. The upper surface of the conductor region contacts with a reducing insulating layer (61) with the property of reducing an oxide semiconductor included in the oxide layer. The reducing insulating layer is out of contact with the channel region of the semiconductor region.
US09035301B2
An imaging device that is highly stable to irradiation with radial rays such as X-rays and can inhibit a decrease in electrical characteristics is provided. The imaging device takes an image with radial rays such as X-rays and includes pixel circuits arranged in a matrix and a scintillator overlapping the pixel circuits. The pixel circuits each includes a switching transistor with an extremely small off-state current and a light-receiving element which is configured to convert the radial rays to electrical charges. A gate insulating film of the switching transistor has a stacked structure including a silicon nitride film with a thickness of 100 nm to 400 nm and a silicon oxide film or a silicon oxynitride film with a thickness of 5 nm to 20 nm.
US09035300B2
An array substrate includes a thin film transistor on a substrate, a color pattern on the substrate, a light blocking pattern on the thin film transistor, an organic insulation layer covering the color pattern and the light blocking pattern, a pixel electrode on the organic insulation layer, and a low-reflective pattern on the pixel electrode. An opening portion is defined in the light blocking pattern and exposes the thin film transistor. A contact hole is defined in the organic insulation layer and corresponding to the opening portion. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the thin film transistor through the contact hole. The low-reflective pattern corresponds to the opening portion.
US09035295B2
A semiconductor device (100A) according to the present invention includes an oxide semiconductor layer (31a), first and second source electrodes (52a1 and 52a2), and first and second drain electrodes (53a1 and 53a2). The second source electrode (52a2) is formed to be in contact with a top surface of the first source electrode and inner to the first source electrode (52a1). The second drain electrode (53a2) is formed to be in contact with a top surface of the first drain electrode (53a1) and inner to the first drain electrode (53a1). The oxide semiconductor layer (31a) is formed to be in contact with the top surface of the first source electrode (52a1) and the top surface of the first drain electrode (53a1).
US09035284B2
A microlens for an organic EL element includes a cured resin layer having concavities and convexities formed on a surface thereof, wherein when a Fourier-transformed image is obtained by performing two-dimensional fast Fourier transform processing on a concavity and convexity analysis image obtained by analyzing a shape of the concavities and convexities by use of an atomic force microscope, the Fourier-transformed image shows a circular or annular pattern substantially centered at an origin at which an absolute value of wave number is 0 μm−1, and the circular or annular pattern is present within a region where an absolute value of wave number is within a range of 1 μm−1 or less. The microlens is disposed on a light-emitting surface of the organic EL element.
US09035268B2
A system for measuring radiation dose comprises an excitation device adapted for directing an energy wave at a volume of a substance comprising gas-filled microparticles, a detector for detecting a response signal emitted and/or modified from the volume of the substance comprising gas-filled microparticles; and a control unit. The control unit is adapted for calculating a dose of ionizing radiation previously received by the volume of the substance based on the response signal. A method includes measuring a received dose of ionizing radiation and using a contrast agent for non-invasive in-situ dosimetry.
US09035259B2
An instrument adapted for the determination of fluid levels within a vessel by the comparison of the density of the fluid along the length of the instrument, said instrument comprising: (i) at least one generally linear source array comprising a plurality of sources of penetrating radiation, shielding and collimation means and a source supporting structure for supporting the sources and shielding and collimation means in a linear array (ii) at least one generally linear detector array comprising a plurality of radiation detectors, supported on a detector support structure, capable of detecting radiation emitted by the sources, and (iii) means to position the source and a respective detector array such that (a) radiation emitted from each of the sources is capable of following a linear path from the source, through the vessel and material to at least a respective one of the detectors forming a part of the respective detector array, and (b) the linear axis of the source array and the linear axis of its respective detector array are substantially parallel to each other (iv) means for analyzing the detector output signals to determine the density of the medium traversed by the beams of radiation in passing from a source to a detector characterized in that the detector support structure and/or its associated electrical circuits and connectors is formed from a plurality of modular portions, each modular portion being adapted to be joined to an adjacent portion to provide a detector array of the required length.
US09035258B2
To provide an electromagnetic pulse transmitting apparatus and a tomography apparatus capable of shortening an electromagnetic pulse. The apparatus performs processing such that two electromagnetic pulse portions emitted to an object have an electric field intensity of mutually opposite polarity and the time difference between pulse peaks of the two electromagnetic pulse portions is a time difference within a time of a pulse width.
US09035253B2
An infrared sensor element according to the present invention includes a substrate, and a lower electrode layer, a pyroelectric layer, and an upper electrode layer sequentially formed on the substrate. The substrate has a linear thermal expansion coefficient higher than that of the pyroelectric layer, and the pyroelectric layer includes a polycrystalline body having an in-plane stress in a compressive direction. Thus, the infrared sensor element realizes the pyroelectric layer having a high orientation in a polarization axis direction, an excellent pyroelectric property.
US09035252B2
A detection circuit includes a pyroelectric element; a first P-type transistor provided between an output node and a low-potential-side power node of the detection circuit, a detection signal being inputted from the pyroelectric element to a gate of the first P-type transistor; and a second P-type transistor provided between a high-potential-side power node and the output node, a gate of the second P-type transistor being set to a reference voltage.
US09035244B2
A method and apparatus for performing mass spectrometry using an electron source, an ion trap, and a voltage-controlled lens located between the electron source and the ion trap. A controller applies a voltage to the lens. Features of the resulting output spectrum can be analyzed to determine whether to adjust the lens voltage.
US09035232B2
A method for working out the angular position of a rotating element, by using at least one fixed light source emitting a light beam in the direction of a fixed sensor, arranging the light source with respect to the rotating element and sensor to induce an interaction between the beam and sensor, and providing a value of the angular position dependent of the sensor's output signal. The method including: arranging on the path of the beam a code-disc presenting a two-dimensional pattern of transparent and opaque areas and an absolute code integral with the rotating element, using the image casted by the code-disc on the sensor for determining the eccentricity of the code-disc in dependence of the angular position of the rotating element, using the eccentricity for compensating the value of the computed angular position, and computing a corrected angular position of the rotating element.
US09035228B2
A light sensor including a photo transistor is provided. A gate of the photo transistor receives a gate driving signal. The photo transistor senses a light source based on the gate driving signal to generate a light current signal. The photo transistor includes a metal-oxide active layer. The gate driving signal has a first voltage level during a trap period and has a second voltage level during a read period. The first voltage level is higher than the second voltage level. The gate driving signal of the photo transistor introduces a mechanism to rapidly eliminate excess carriers. Accordingly, the photo transistor has a rapid response while maintaining good light responsibility. Furthermore, a method for driving the foregoing photo transistor is also provided.
US09035220B2
A cold metal transfer welding process is defined by the cyclic alternation of an arc phase and a short-circuit phase. During the arc phase, a welding rod is displaced towards the workpiece until it makes contact with the workpiece and during the short-circuit phase the welding rod displacement is reversed and the welding rod is then moved away from the workpiece. The welding current and/or the welding voltage are controlled during the arc phase in such a way that the welding rod melts, forming a droplet and that during the short-circuit phase a breaking of the short-circuit is suppressed using the welding current. A welding installation for carrying out the welding method achieves optimal welding results using the smallest possible number of settings by setting a displacement frequency of the welding rod as a welding parameter using a control organ.
US09035215B2
A laser irradiation apparatus for irradiating a laser beam to a semiconductor layer including a plurality of pixel areas, the apparatus includes a laser generator generating the laser beam, and an optical switching unit time-dividing the laser beam generated from the laser generator and transmitting a plurality of time-divided laser beams to a plurality of optical systems. The apparatus includes a first optical system of the plurality of optical systems that receives a first time-divided laser beam and irradiates a first laser slit beam along a first irradiation direction, and a second optical system of the plurality of optical systems that receives a second time-divided laser beam and irradiates a second laser slit beam along a second irradiation direction that is parallel with the first irradiation direction. The first laser slit beam and the second laser slit beam crystallize partial areas at a same location in the respective pixel areas.
US09035212B2
An exemplary medium or high voltage switch has a first set of contact elements and a second set of contact elements. Each contact element includes an insulating carrier carrying conducting elements. In the closed state of the switch, the conducting elements align to form one or more current paths between terminals of the switch along an axial direction. For opening the switch, the contact elements are mutually displaced by means of one or two drives along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The switching arrangement is arranged in a fluid-tight housing in a gas of elevated pressure or in a liquid. The switch has a high voltage withstand capability and fast switching times.
US09035204B2
A switch assembly and method of switching a load between a first power source and a second power source that maintains a desired sequencing of the making and breaking of both the neutral and power connections in response to a single user input. The switch assembly includes an actuator that is movable between a first position and a second position and a first movable element and a second movable element that are operably coupled to one another and the actuator. A positive switch contact arrangement is coupled with the first movable element and a neutral switch contact arrangement is coupled with the second movable element. The positive switch contact arrangement and the neutral switch contact arrangement comprise geometrically different constructions so that moving the actuator between the first position and the second position avoids an open neutral condition.
US09035203B2
A high voltage (HV) interface housing is provided that includes an assembly of levers within the housing that detect whether or not the HV lines are coupled to the interface housing. If the HV lines are not in place, the lever assembly prevents the interface cover from being fully installed onto the interface housing, thereby preventing the HV interlock loop switch from being closed. As a result, when the HV cables are not in place, the HV interlock loop switch prevents power from being applied to the HV circuit. If, however, the HV lines are properly positioned within the interface housing, the levers of the lever assembly automatically retract, thus allowing the interface cover to be fully installed onto the interface housing. In this state, the interface cover closes the HV interlock loop switch, thus closing the HV interlock loop and allowing power to be applied to the HV circuit.
US09035199B2
A receptacle assembly includes a hollow conductive cage with a front end and an opening to an interior portion of the cage. The opening is configured to receive a module assembly therein. The cage has a bottom with a bottom opening communicating with the interior portion, and the bottom is configured to be joined to a circuit board. A layered EMI shield member is provided between the bottom of the cage and the circuit board and the shield member extends completely around the bottom opening of the cage. The EMI shield member is formed as a flexible, low-cost assembly that utilizes a pair or insulative layers that flank a conductive layer.
US09035189B2
A circuit board comprising a circuit carrier, a cover layer composed of a nonconductive material, comprising an organic substance, arranged on the circuit carrier, a first metallization layer at least partly arranged on the cover layer, wherein the first metallization layer has a flexible region.
US09035187B2
A cable (100) is proposed, comprising a protective sheath (130) wherein at least one conductor is housed. The protective sheath has a given thickness and an external diameter within a range of values defined by a predetermined standard. The cable also comprises at least one removable indicator strip (150): that extends longitudinally over at least one arc portion of the external circumferential surface of the protective sheath; that is made of a material enabling said at least one removable indicator strip to adhere to the protective sheath, while being capable of being detached from the protective sheath without altering it, by applying an extraction force per unit of width of said at least one removable indicator strip greater than a predetermined threshold; that has a thickness so that the external diameter of the protective sheath increased by the thickness of said at least one removable indicator strip is within said range of values.
US09035186B2
A shielded electrical cable includes a conductor set, two generally parallel shielding films disposed around the conductor set, and a transition portion defined by the shielding films and the conductor set. The conductor set includes one or more substantially parallel longitudinal insulated conductors. The shielding films include a concentric portion substantially concentric with at least one of the conductors and a parallel portion wherein the shielding films are substantially parallel. The transition portion provides a gradual transition between the concentric portion and the parallel portion of the shielding films.
US09035183B2
A connection structure for connecting an outer conductor of a differential signal transmission cable to a substrate includes a connecting member including a main body portion and a protruding portion protruding from the main body portion. The outer conductor is connected via the connecting member to the substrate. The connecting member is solder-connected to the outer conductor via the main body portion and is solder-connected to the substrate via the protruding portion.
US09035180B2
In one example, an active cover plate includes a faceplate, a load and a spring clip extending rearward from the faceplate to interface with a receptacle body, wherein the spring clip includes a flexible conductive portion connected to the face plate by a first end and a non-conductive portion connected to an opposite end of the flexible conductive portion, wherein the spring clips extract electrical power from the receptacle body to energize the load.
US09035165B2
A control pedal includes a pedal body having a foot contact surface at an upper side; at least a sensing unit arranged on the foot contact surface for detecting a touch action and generating a sensor signal according to the detected touch action; a microprocessor arranged in an interior of the pedal body for generating an operation instruction according to the sensor signal; and a transmission unit for transmitting the operation instruction to an electronic device to control a page turning action, sound volume adjustment, or audio mode switch.
US09035151B1
A novel maize variety designated PH18WR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18WR with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18WR through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18WR or a locus conversion of PH18WR with another maize variety.
US09035145B2
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3483, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3483 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3483, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3483, and plants produced according to these methods.
US09035142B2
The cotton variety FM 2011GT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 2011GT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 2011GT and to plants of FM 2011GT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 2011GT.
US09035141B2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036360. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036360. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036360 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036360 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09035130B2
The invention relates to a reference plant which has been selected to: a) not express a medicinally active compound or group of compounds; yet b) express, at least substantially qualitatively, most other non medicinally active compounds present in a therapeutically active comparator plant. The reference plant can be used to generate a reference extract with a reference chemical profile which resembles that of the comparator plant less the active compound or group of compounds and may thus be used as a placebo or to otherwise test the hypothesis that the active compound or compounds are responsible for an extracts perceived medicinal activity.
US09035127B2
An absorbent article ensuring that even when excreted urine diffuses by running down the wearer's skin, the urine is prevented from leaking out of the absorbent article. The absorbent article comprises an absorbent sheet that has at least one absorbent polymer-existing region in which the absorbent polymer is sandwiched by at least one liquid-pervious sheet and at least one absorbent polymer-nonexisting region which is free of absorbent polymer. The at least a part of the absorbent sheet is disposed in a rear waist region, and a planar shape of the absorbent polymer-existing region disposed on the rear waist region side of the longitudinal center of the crotch region of the absorbent sheet is a nearly V-shaped with an apex facing in the direction from the front waist region to the rear waist region in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article.
US09035121B1
Method and apparatus for disposal of used home medication which comprises an outer container being sealable and disposable containing an inner water-soluble packet/bag of gelling agent and coloring agent for stabilizing the used medication wherein the outer container comprises a foil-type container having a double sealing mechanism including a first zip lock sealing portion and a second self-sticking sealing portion to insure that the contents are safely sealed prior to disposal in a conventional home solid waste disposal unit.
US09035107B2
In a process for the dehydrogenation of dehydrogenatable hydrocarbons, a feed comprising dehydrogenatable hydrocarbons is contacted with a catalyst comprising a support and a dehydrogenation component under dehydrogenation conditions effective to convert at least a portion of the dehydrogenatable hydrocarbons in the feed. The catalyst is produced by a method comprising treating the support with a liquid composition comprising the dehydrogenation component or a precursor thereof and at least one organic dispersant selected from an amino alcohol and an amino acid.
US09035105B2
A polyether polyol based on renewable materials is obtained by the in situ production of a polyether from a hydroxyl group-containing vegetable oil, at least one alkylene oxide and a low molecular weight polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups. The polyol is produced by introducing the hydroxyl group-containing vegetable oil, a catalyst and an alkylene oxide to a reactor and initiating the alkoxylation reaction. After the alkoxylation reaction has begun but before the reaction has been 20% completed, the low molecular weight polyol having at least 2 hydroxyl groups is continuously introduced into the reactor. After the in situ made polyether polyol product having the desired molecular weight has been formed, the in situ made polyether polyol is removed from the reactor. These polyether polyols are particularly suitable for the production of flexible polyurethane foams.
US09035092B2
A process for producing unsaturated carboxylic acids or unsaturated nitriles by vapor phase oxidation reaction of their corresponding C3 to C5 alkanes, C3 to C5 alkenes, and mixtures thereof, as a hydrocarbon starting material, wherein the process performance is monitored and the path of gasses through catalyst beds is altered. Improved catalyst lifetimes may be achieved.
US09035091B2
The present invention relates to methods for safe and efficient use of hydrogen and oxygen in ozonolysis operations. The invention also relates to an ozonolysis process involving elements of both reductive and oxidative ozonolysis which are integrated in a continuous process. In one embodiment, the ozonolysis process of the present invention uses hydrogen and/or oxygen generated from water and electricity, which may be recycled to generate water and/or electricity.
US09035089B2
A method of making modified carbon materials for use in fabricating fuel cell components. The modified carbon may comprise pendant fluorocarbon groups bonded covalently bonded thereto. In one embodiment, a mixture is formed and comprises carbon material suitable for use in a fuel cell component, an organic solvent, a compound having the general formula I—R wherein R is a fluorocarbon, and a reductant.
US09035086B2
The present invention relates to a covalently organo-modified LDH (LDH/APTES) was found to be an efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for C—C bond forming reactions (i.e. Aldol condensation, Knoevenagel condensation, Henry reaction, Michael addition). More particularly, this catalyst shows consistent activity for several cycles in C—C bond forming reaction. These catalysts were successfully characterized by XRD, FT-IR, 29Si CP MAS NMR.
US09035081B2
Methods to make R13P═N—TiCl3 and (1-R2-Indenyl)Ti(N═PR13)Cl2, where R1 is independently selected from C1-30 hydrocarbyl radical which is unsubstituted or further substituted by one or more halogen atom, a C1-8 alkoxy radical, a C6-10 aryl radical, a C6-10 aryloxy radical, an amido radical, a silyl radical, and a germanyl radical; P is phosphorus; N is nitrogen (and bonds to the metal M); R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or an unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group, wherein substituents for the alkyl, aryl or benzyl group are selected from alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylaryl, arylalkyl and halide substituents. The method to make R13P═N—TiCl3 combines a titanium species TiCl3(OR) where R is an alkyl or aromatic group, with a trimethylsilyl phosphinimide compound R13P═N—SiMe3 in the presence of solvent, to give the titanium complex R13P═N—TiCl3. The method to make (1-R2-Indenyl)Ti(N═PR13)Cl2 consists of deprotonating 1-R2-indene with an appropriate base, followed by reaction with R13P═N—TiCl3.
US09035073B2
The present invention relates to novel 3-phenyl-3-methoxy-pyrrolidine derivatives, useful for modulating extracellular levels of catecholamines, dopamine and norepinephrine, in cerebral cortical areas of the mammalian brain, and more specifically for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. In other aspects the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-phenyl-3-methoxy-pyrrolidine derivatives of the invention and to the use of these compounds for therapeutic applications.
US09035070B2
The invention relates to a process for preparing 1-aryl-pyrazol-3-one intermediates, tautomers, and salts thereof, to novel intermediates, and to the use of the intermediates in the preparation of sigma receptor inhibitors.
US09035068B2
The present invention relates to the phosphohistidine analogs of the present invention which of the formula (I) and the hapten containing the residue of same. It also relates to the hapten conjugated to a carrier molecule and the isolated antibodies raised against the immunogens, said antibodies recognizing polypeptide containing a phosphorylated histidine or the phosphotriazole residue but it does not recognize an amino acid or polypeptide that is not phosphorylated or a polypeptide which is phosphorylated on amino acids other than histidine but not on histidine.
US09035056B2
This disclosure is directed to pyrido[4,3-b]indole and pyrido[3,4-b]indole derivatives. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are also provided, as are methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder. The compounds may bind to and antagonize receptor α2B, α1B or α2A. The compounds may find use in therapy, e.g., to (i) reduce blood pressure and/or (ii) promote renal blood flow and/or (iii) decrease or inhibit sodium reabsorption, or to regulate blood glucose level, increase insulin secretion and treat diseases or conditions that are, or are expected to be, responsive to an increase in insulin production. The compounds may also be used to treat diseases or conditions that are expected to be responsive to a decrease in blood pressure. Use of the compounds to treat cardiovascular, renal disorders or type 2 diabetes is particularly described.
US09035052B2
The present invention is directed to solvates and various polymorphic forms of (E)-1-[[[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-furanyl]methylene]amino]-3-[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)butyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione dihydrochloride and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US09035028B2
This disclosure relates to temperature sensitive conjugates, compositions, and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to conjugate polymers comprising a) a temperature sensitive polymer and b) an antibody. Typically the antibody has an epitope to a platelet receptor. The antibody may be a single-chain antibody wherein the platelet receptor is GPIIb/IIIa, such as an anti-GPIIb/IIIa antibody. In certain embodiments, the antibody binds specifically to the activated conformation of GPIIb/IIIa, i.e., an activation-specific GPIIb/IIIa antibody.
US09035027B2
The present invention relates to engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins, methods of making, and specifically to their uses in the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of disease.
US09035019B2
A new synthetic method to prepare high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) with a very narrow molecular weight distribution (PDI<1.5) is described. The method involves a metal free initiator system, thus avoiding dangerous, flammable organometallic compounds.
US09035002B2
The invention relates to free-radical polymerization and free-radical cross-linking and more particularly provides a process of free-radical polymerization or cross-linking wherein at least one polymerizable monomer or at least one compound to be cross-linked is contacted in the presence of at least one selected organic peroxides, characterized in that the organic peroxide is prepared continuously by an ex situ process with the aid of a closed plate exchanger. In the process according to the invention, it's possible to introduce the above selected organic peroxide continuously during the polymerization or cross-linking reaction.
US09035001B2
The present invention provides a diene polymer in which a polar functional group is introduced into an end by radical polymerization, and its production method; a polymer emulsion and a rubber composition each containing the diene polymer; and a pneumatic tire containing the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a diene polymer, which is obtained by radical polymerization of at least one radical polymerizable monomer in the presence of at least one polar functional group-containing thiol compound, and has a polar functional group at at least one end: The polar functional group-containing thiol compound is preferably represented by formula (1): X—R1—SH (1) wherein X represents an ester group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amino group, or an alkoxysilyl group, and R1 represents an alkylene or arylene group which may have a substituent.
US09035000B2
Polyolefin production using an improved catalyst system and, in particular, a method for production of a polyolefin is disclosed. One or more monomers are contacted with a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes titanium tetrachloride as a catalyst precursor and magnesium ethylate as a support for the catalyst precursor. The catalyst system also includes a hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst represented by the formula R3Al, where R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, and where the molar ratio of the hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst to the titanium tetrachloride catalyst precursor ranges from 50:1 to 400:1. The catalyst system also includes a halogenated hydrocarbon as a promoter, where the molar ratio of the halogenated hydrocarbon promoter to the titanium tetrachloride catalyst precursor ranges from 0.001:1 to 300:1.
US09034997B2
Provided is a fluorine- and epoxy group-containing copolymer with excellent workability at room temperature, high water-repellency, and excellent characteristics as a water vapor barrier. Also provided is an efficient method for producing said copolymer. The fluorine and epoxy group-containing copolymer is characterized by containing at least a monomer unit represented by general formula (1): {Therein, R1-R10 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, R11 is a hydrogen atom, methyl group, or phenyl group, and R5 or R6 can be linked with R7 or R8 to form a ring.} and a monomer unit represented by general formula (2): {Therein, R12 and R13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R14 represents a hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, methyl group or trifluoromethyl group, and R15 represents a flourine atom or perfluoro group having at most 12 carbon atoms}.
US09034992B2
An improved polymerization and process method allows the production of special nitrile rubbers which are characterized by a specific anion content and an excellent storage stability and allow a particularly good vulcanization rate and moreover result in vulcanized materials that have advantageous properties, especially with regard to the contact with metal components of molded parts based on said vulcanized materials.
US09034990B2
Injection molded articles and process of forming the same are described herein. The processes generally include providing a polyolefin including one or more propylene heterophasic copolymers, the polyolefin having an ethylene content of at least 10 wt. % based on the total weight of the polyolefin; contacting the polyolefin with a polylactic acid and a reactive modifier to form a compatiblized polymeric blend, wherein the reactive modifier is produced by contacting a polypropylene, a multifunctional acrylate comonomer, and an initiator under conditions suitable for the formation of a glycidyl methacrylate grafted polypropylene (PP-g-GMA) having a grafting yield in a range from 1 wt. % to 15 wt. %; and injection molding the compatibilized polymeric blend into an article.
US09034977B2
The invention relates to a polymer product obtained by polymerization ofi) at least one monomer selected from N-vinylformamide and vinyl acetate, andii) maleic anhydrideto give a copolymer comprising N-vinylformamide and/or vinyl acetate and maleic anhydride followed by hydrolyzing formamide groups originating from N-vinylformamide to amino groups and/or acetate groups originating from vinyl acetate to hydroxyl groups and acid anhydride to dicarboxylic acid groups to give a water-soluble copolymer comprising amine and/or hydroxyl and carboxyl groups, wherein the molar ratio of the N-vinylformamide and/or vinyl acetate monomer to the maleic anhydride monomer is from 70:30 to 30:70. The polymer product can be used as a dispersing agent or as a scale inhibiting agent.
US09034972B2
Disclosed are oil-extended olefin block copolymer compositions with precipitated silica. The precipitated silica reduces oil-bleed while maintaining composition softness.
US09034963B2
A transparent thermoplastic resin composition includes (A) a rubber-modified graft copolymer which is prepared by copolymerizing (a2) a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer, (a3) a styrene-based monomer and (a4) an acrylonitrile-based monomer onto (a1) a butadiene-based rubber polymer; (B) a styrene-based copolymer having a glass transition temperature of about 90 to about 100° C. which is prepared by copolymerizing (b1) a methacrylic acid alkyl ester monomer, (b2) an acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer, (b3) a styrene-based monomer and (b4) an acrylonitrile-based monomer; and (C) a silicone oil. The composition can have improved whitening resistance at low temperatures and/or excellent impact strength.
US09034950B2
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition with which it is possible to produce a tire that retains wear resistance and has excellent frictional force on ice, and a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention is a rubber composition comprising a diene rubber, carbon black and/or a white filler, and a master batch prepared by premixing a non-diene rubber and an organic peroxide, wherein a total content of carbon black and white filler is from 20 to 70 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of diene rubber and a content of the non-diene rubber in the master batch is from 3 to 30 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber.
US09034928B2
The present embodiments disclose the preparation of hyperpolarized 13C dialkyl succinate compounds and hyperpolarized 13C dialkyl fumarate compounds and their use in real time, in vivo metabolic imaging of the TCA cycle.
US09034917B2
The present invention relates generally to the field of lipids and in particular aims at improving lipid absorption, for example under conditions of lipid maldigestion or malabsorption. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a sn-2 monoacylglycerol derivative, wherein the sn-1 and sn-3 positions are blocked by protective groups. The acyl group may be a fatty acid, for example one with anti-inflammatory properties.
US09034913B2
Processes for annealing amorphous atorvastatin is described. Pharmaceutical compositions and formulations containing annealed amorphous atorvastatin are also described.
US09034889B2
Oral dosage forms of bisphosphonate compounds, such as zoledronic acid, can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions. The oral bioavailabilty of zoledronic acid can be enhanced by administering the zoledronic acid in the disodium salt form.
US09034876B2
This application describes and provides a method of treating diseases or disorders characterized by chronic systemic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis, using a compound that inhibits JAK2 kinase.
US09034875B2
Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.
US09034869B2
This disclosure relates to new compounds that may be used to modulate a histamine receptor in an individual. Novel compounds are described, including new bridged heterocyclic[4,3-b]indole compounds. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are also provided, as are methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder.
US09034866B2
The invention relates to novel compounds of Formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and subscripts m and n each has the meaning as described herein. Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful in the treatment of disease and disorders in which undesired or over-activation of NF-kB signaling is observed.
US09034865B2
This disclosure is directed to pyrido[4,3-b]indole and pyrido[3,4-b]indole derivatives. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are also provided, as are methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder.
US09034861B2
The invention pertains to compound of Formula (I) wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, A and A′ are as described hereinabove. Formula (I) and (II) compounds can be used in pharmaceutical compositions, useful for the treatment of diseases.
US09034856B2
The invention relates to 17-(1′-propenyl)-17-3′-oxidoestra-4-en-3-one derivatives with the general chemical formula I, where the residues Z, R4, R6a, R6b, R7, R15, R16a, R16b and R18 have the meanings stated in Claim 1, and their solvates, hydrates and salts, including all stereoisomers of these compounds. The invention further relates to the use of these derivatives for the production of a medicinal product for oral contraception and for the treatment of pre-, peri- and postmenopausal complaints and medicinal products that contain said derivatives, and in particular application in the aforementioned indications. The derivatives according to the invention have a progestational and in preferred cases additionally an antimineralocorticoid and neutral to slightly androgenic action.
US09034841B2
Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing HBV mRNA, DNA and protein expression. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate HBV-related diseases, disorders or conditions.
US09034833B1
A water-releasing anti-aging composition in the form of an emulsion and process for preparing the anti-aging composition are provided. The anti-aging composition includes an aqueous phase and an oil phase. The aqueous phase includes at least one electrolytic jasmonic acid derivative at a concentration by weight of about 2% to about 20%, based upon weight of the composition. The oil phase includes dimethicone at a concentration by weight of about 1% to about 25%, and an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer at a concentration by weight of about 0.1% to about 20%, both based upon weight of the composition. The anti-aging composition has a phase ratio of the aqueous phase to the oil phase of about 3.0 to about 12.0. The anti-aging composition converts from an emulsion to a plurality of droplets upon application of shear.
US09034831B2
Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition of a hepatitis C viral protease inhibitor which is suitable for oral administration via a liquid- or semi-solid-filled capsule and methods of using this composition for inhibiting the replication of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and for the treatment of an HCV infection. The liquid- or semi-solid pharmaceutical composition of the present invention comprises a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable lipids and hydrophilic surfactants.
US09034830B2
The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for the topical sustained delivery of therapeutic agents. Topical application of compositions containing a muscle fasciculating agent result in the sustained release of any therapeutic agent contained within the composition. More particularly, topical application of such compositions to the outer surface of the eyelid of a patient results in increased absorption and sustained release of the therapeutic agent into the eyes or systemically.
US09034826B2
The present invention is relevant to human medicine, and, in particular, to the use of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) in a pharmaceutical composition, said composition is administered through infiltration at the periphery of nerve trunks and/or ganglia, for the morphofunctional restoration of peripheral nerves in painful, sensory-motor neuropathy, as well as ischemic neuritis. It is also relevant to an EGF containing composition, where this molecule can be formulated together with anesthetic or analgesic drugs, or encapsulated in microspheres, and their use for the morphofunctional restoration of peripheral nerves in painful, sensory-motor neuropathy, as well as in ischemic neuritis.
US09034825B2
Provided are methods of using humanin and humanin analogs to treat a mammal exhibiting or at risk for insulin resistance, increase insulin sensitivity in a mammal exhibiting or at risk for insulin resistance, treat type-2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and neurodegeneration, treat and prevent myocardial injury, and determine longevity.
US09034822B2
The present invention relates to antibody molecules against anticoagulants, in particular dabigatran, and their use as antidotes of such anticoagulants.
US09034819B2
Provided herein are pharmaceutical formulations containing exendins, exendin agonists, or exendin analog agonists that are administered at therapeutic plasma concentration levels over a sustained period of time to lower total cholesterol levels; to lower LDL-cholesterol levels; to lower triglyceride levels; to treat dyslipidemia; to treat and slow the progression of atherosclerosis; and to treat, prevent, and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients. In the pharmaceutical formulations and methods of the invention, the exendin may be exendin-4, an exendin-4 agonist, or an exendin-4 analog agonist. The pharmaceutical formulations may be polymer-based pharmaceutical formulations that may be administered once weekly. An exemplary pharmaceutical formulation comprises 5% (w/w) of exenatide, about 2% (w/w) of sucrose, and about 93% (w/w) of a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymer, wherein the poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymer is in the form of microspheres encapsulating the exenatide.
US09034816B2
The present invention relates to a biopolymer having excellent tensile strength, extensibility and toughness. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the biopolymer of the invention, a vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule of the invention and a non-human host transformed with the vector of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for producing a biopolymer of the invention and to foams, films, gels, coatings, particles, capsules, springs or nonwoven mats as well as fibers comprising or consisting of the biopolymer of the invention. The present invention also relates to a method of producing fibers and the biopolymer of the invention for use in medicine, agriculture, cosmetics as well as surface, paper, leather and/or textile processing.
US09034810B2
The present invention is directed to provide a semiconductor surface treating agent; composition which is capable of stripping an anti-reflection coating layer, a resist layer, and a cured resist layer in the production process of a semiconductor device and the like easily and in a short time, as well as a method for treating a semiconductor surface, comprising that the composition is used. The present invention relates to a semiconductor surface treating agent; composition, comprising [I] a compound generating a fluorine ion in water, [II] a carbon radical generating agent; , [III] water, [IV] an organic solvent, and [V] at least one kind of compound selected from a group consisting of hydroxylamine and a hydroxylamine derivative represented by the general formula [1], as well as a method for treating the semiconductor surface, comprising that the composition is used: (wherein R1 represents a linear, branched or cyclic C1-6 alkyl group, or a linear or branched C1-4 substituted alkyl group having 1 to 3 hydroxyl groups; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear, branched or cyclic C1-6 alkyl group, or a linear or branched C1-4 substituted alkyl group having 1 to 3 hydroxyl groups).
US09034809B2
The present invention relates to a method of driveline device by supplying to the driveline device a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an antiwear package, wherein the antiwear package includes: (a) derivatives of a carboxylic acid (typically a hydroxycarboxylic acid); and (b) a phosphorus compound. The invention further provides lubricating compositions containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an antiwear package, wherein the antiwear package includes (a) derivatives of a carboxylic acid (typically a hydroxycarboxylic acid); and (b) an amine or metal salt of a phosphorus compound that is either (i) a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of (thio)phosphoric acid, or (ii) a phosphorylated hydroxy-substituted di- or tri-ester of (thio)phosphoric acid.
US09034805B2
Fluid treatment systems and compositions are provided including (a) at least one material including (1) at least one carboxylic acid functional group and (2) at least one sulfur-containing group selected from the group consisting of sulfonyl functional groups, sulfonate functional groups and mixtures thereof; and (b) at least one scale control agent. The fluid treatment systems and compositions can be used to treat aqueous systems, for example as fracturing fluids for treating aqueous compositions found in subterranean formations. Methods for inhibiting formation and/or precipitation of calcium salts in an aqueous composition using the fluid treatment systems or compositions also are provided.
US09034799B2
Use of two different methods, either each by itself or in combination, to enhance the stiffness, strength, maximum possible use temperature, and environmental resistance of thermoset polymer particles is disclosed. One method is the application of post-polymerization process steps (and especially heat treatment) to advance the curing reaction and to thus obtain a more densely crosslinked polymer network. The other method is the incorporation of nanofillers, resulting in a heterogeneous “nanocomposite” morphology. Nanofiller incorporation and post-polymerization heat treatment can also be combined to obtain the benefits of both methods simultaneously. The present invention relates to the development of thermoset nanocomposite particles. Optional further improvement of the heat resistance and environmental resistance of said particles via post-polymerization heat treatment; processes for the manufacture of said particles; and use of said particles in the construction, drilling, completion and/or fracture stimulation of oil and natural gas wells are described.
US09034787B2
A ceramic article may comprise a sintered phase ceramic composition comprising aluminum titanate (Al2TiO5), zirconium titanate (ZrTiO4), and a niobium-doped phase.
US09034785B2
Solution suitable for accelerating the cure of a curable resin using a peroxide, said accelerator solution comprising (i) at least one organic solvent, (ii) a manganese salt, a copper salt, or a combination thereof, and (iii) an iron complex of a tetradentate, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligand.
US09034773B2
Provided are methods and systems for removing a native silicon oxide layer on a wafer. In a non-sequential approach, a wafer is provided with a native silicon oxide layer on a polysilicon layer. An etchant including a hydrogen-based species and a fluorine-based species is introduced, exposed to a plasma, and flowed onto the wafer at a relatively low temperature. The wafer is then heated to a slightly elevated temperature to substantially remove the native oxide layer. In a sequential approach, a wafer is provided with a native silicon oxide layer. A first etchant including a hydrogen-based species and a fluorine-based species is flowed onto the wafer. Then the wafer is heated to a slightly elevated temperature, a second etchant is flowed towards the wafer, and the second etchant is exposed to a plasma to complete the removal of the native silicon oxide layer and to initiate removal of another layer such as a polysilicon layer.
US09034767B1
Mask pattern formation is facilitated by: providing a mask structure including at least one sacrificial spacing structure disposed above a substrate structure; disposing a spacer layer conformally over the mask structure; selectively removing the spacer layer, leaving, at least in part, sidewall spacers along sidewalls of the at least one sacrificial spacing structure, and providing at least one additional sacrificial spacer over the substrate structure, one additional sacrificial spacer of the at least one additional sacrificial spacer being disposed in set spaced relation to the at least one sacrificial spacing structure; and removing the at least one sacrificial spacing structure, leaving the sidewall spacers and the at least one additional sacrificial spacer over the substrate structure as part of a mask pattern.
US09034764B2
A method of forming an encapsulated wide trench includes providing a silicon on oxide insulator (SOI) wafer, defining a first side of a first sacrificial silicon slab by etching a first trench in a silicon layer of the SOI wafer, defining a second side of the first sacrificial silicon slab by etching a second trench in the silicon layer, forming a first sacrificial oxide portion in the first trench, forming a second sacrificial oxide portion in the second trench, forming a polysilicon layer above the first sacrificial oxide portion and the second sacrificial oxide portion, and etching the first sacrificial oxide portion and the second sacrificial oxide portion.
US09034760B2
Methods, apparatus, and systems for depositing tensile or compressive tungsten films are described. In one aspect, a method includes providing a substrate to a chamber. The substrate has a field region and a feature recessed from the field region. Then, the substrate is exposed to an organometallic tungsten precursor. The organometallic tungsten precursor not adsorbed onto the substrate is removed from the chamber. The substrate is treated with a first treatment including a heat treatment or a plasma treatment to form a tungsten layer on the substrate. After treating the substrate, residual gasses are removed from the chamber. The tungsten layer on the substrate is treated with a second treatment including a heat treatment or a plasma treatment.
US09034741B2
A semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same, wherein the method includes fabrication of field effect transistors (FET). The method includes growing a doped epitaxial halo region in a plurality of sigma-shaped source and drain recesses within a semiconductor substrate. An epitaxial stressor material is grown within the sigma-shaped source and drain recesses surrounded by the doped epitaxial halo forming source and drain regions with controlled current depletion towards the channel region to improve device performance. Selective growth of epitaxial regions allows for control of dopants profile and hence tailored and enhanced carrier mobility within the device.
US09034734B2
Methods are provided for using masking techniques and plasma etching techniques to dice a compound semiconductor wafer into dies. Using these methods allows compound semiconductor die to be obtained that have smooth side walls, a variety of shapes and dimensions, and a variety of side wall profiles. In addition, by using these techniques to perform the dicing operations, the locations of features of the die relative to the side walls are ascertainable with certainty such that one or more of the side walls can be used as a passive alignment feature to precisely align one or more of the die with an external device.
US09034733B2
In one embodiment, semiconductor die are singulated from a semiconductor wafer having a backmetal layer by placing the semiconductor wafer onto a carrier tape with the backmetal layer adjacent the carrier tape, forming singulation lines through the semiconductor wafer to expose the backmetal layer within the singulation lines, and separating portions of the backmetal layer within the singulation lines using a pressurized fluid applied to the carrier tape.
US09034732B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide for the provisioning of efficient support to semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures. Embodiments of the present invention may additionally provide for SOI structures with improved heat dissipation performance while preserving the beneficial electrical device characteristics that accompany SOI architectures. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit is disclosed. The integrated circuit comprises a silicon-on-insulator die from a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The silicon on insulator die comprises an active layer, an insulator layer, a substrate, and a strengthening layer. The substrate consists of an excavated substrate region, and a support region, the support region is in contact with the insulator layer. The support region and the strengthening layer are configured to act in combination to provide a majority of a required stabilizing force to the silicon-on-insulator die when it is singulated from the silicon-on-insulator wafer.
US09034724B2
A method of forming a substrate with isolation areas suitable for integration of electronic and photonic devices is provided. A common reticle and photolithographic technique is used to fabricate a mask defining openings for etching first and second trench isolation areas in a substrate, with the openings for the second trench isolation areas being wider than the openings for the first trench isolation areas. The first and second trench isolation areas are etched in the substrate through the mask. The second trench isolation areas are further etched to the deeper than the first trench isolation areas. The trench isolation areas are filled with oxide material. Electrical devices can be formed on the substrate and electrically isolated by the first trench isolation areas and photonic devices can be formed over the second trench isolation areas and be optically isolated from the substrate.
US09034711B2
An LDMOS is formed with a second gate stack over the n− drift region, having a common gate electrode with the gate stack, and having a higher work function than the gate stack. Embodiments include forming a first conductivity type well, having a source, surrounded by a second conductivity type well, having a drain, in a substrate, forming first and second gate stacks on the substrate over a portion of the first well and a portion of the second well, respectively, the first and second gate stacks sharing a common gate electrode, and tuning the work functions of the first and second gate stacks to obtain a higher work function for the second gate stack. Other embodiments include forming the first gate stack with a first high-k dielectric and the second gate stack with a second high-k dielectric, and forming the first and second gate stacks with asymmetric dielectrics.
US09034708B2
There is provided a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, the method including: forming a first semiconductor region at a front surface of a substrate, the first semiconductor region including an active element that regulates current flowing in a thickness direction of the substrate; grinding a rear surface of the substrate; after the grinding, performing a first etching that etches the rear surface of the substrate with a chemical solution including phosphorus; after the first etching, performing a second etching that etches the rear surface with an etching method with a lower etching rate than the first etching; and after the second etching, forming a second semiconductor region through which the current is to flow, by implanting impurities from the rear surface of the substrate.
US09034705B2
A method of forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. At least one gate structure is provided on a substrate, wherein the gate structure includes a first spacer formed on a sidewall of a gate. A first disposable spacer material layer is deposited on the substrate covering the gate structure. The first disposable spacer material layer is etched to form a first disposable spacer on the first spacer. A second disposable spacer material layer is deposited on the substrate covering the gate structure. The second disposable spacer material layer is etched to form a second disposable spacer on the first disposable spacer. A portion of the substrate is removed, by using the first and second disposable spacers as a mask, so as to form two recesses in the substrate beside the gate structure. A stress-inducing layer is formed in the recesses.
US09034696B2
A microelectronic assembly or package can include first and second support elements and a microelectronic element between inwardly facing surfaces of the support elements. First connectors and second connectors such as solder balls, metal posts, stud bumps, or the like face inwardly from the respective support elements and are aligned with and electrically coupled with one another in columns. Dielectric reinforcing collars are provided on outer surfaces of the first connectors, second connectors or both, and an encapsulation separates pairs of coupled connectors from one another and may fill spaces between support elements.
US09034690B2
Embodiments described herein provide methods for forming indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) devices. A substrate is provided. An IGZO layer is formed above the substrate. A copper-containing layer is formed above the IGZO layer. A wet etch process is performed on the copper-containing layer to form a source region and a drain region above the IGZO layer. The performing of the wet etch process on the copper-containing layer includes exposing the copper-containing layer to an etching solution including a peroxide compound and one of citric acid, formic acid, malonic acid, lactic acid, etidronic acid, phosphonic acid, or a combination thereof.
US09034689B2
Non-volatile storage elements having a reversible resistivity-switching element and techniques for fabricating the same are disclosed herein. The reversible resistivity-switching element may be formed by depositing an oxygen diffusion resistant material (e.g., heavily doped Si, W, WN) over the top electrode. A trap passivation material (e.g., fluorine, nitrogen, hydrogen, deuterium) may be incorporated into one or more of the bottom electrode, a metal oxide region, or the top electrode of the reversible resistivity-switching element. One embodiment includes a reversible resistivity-switching element having a bi-layer capping layer between the metal oxide and the top electrode. Fabricating the device may include depositing (un-reacted) titanium and depositing titanium oxide in situ without air break. One embodiment includes incorporating titanium into the metal oxide of the reversible resistivity-switching element. The titanium might be implanted into the metal oxide while depositing the metal oxide, or after deposition of the metal oxide.
US09034682B2
A method of manufacturing a backside illuminated image sensor, including forming a first isolation layer in a first semiconductor layer, such that the first isolation layer defines pixels of a pixel array in the first semiconductor layer, forming a second semiconductor layer on a first surface of the first semiconductor layer, forming a second isolation layer in the second semiconductor layer, such that the second isolation layer defines active device regions in the second semiconductor layer, forming photo detectors and circuit devices by implanting impurities into a first surface of the second semiconductor layer, the first surface of the second semiconductor layer facing away from the first semiconductor layer, forming a wiring layer on the first surface of the second semiconductor layer, and forming a light filter layer on a second surface of the first semiconductor layer.
US09034679B2
A method entails providing a substrate with a structural layer having a thickness. A partial etch process is performed at locations on the structural layer so that a portion of the structural layer remains at the locations. An oxidation process is performed at the locations which consumes the remaining portion of the structural layer and forms an oxide having a thickness that is similar to the thickness of the structural layer. The oxide electrically isolates microstructures in the structural layer, thus producing a structure. A device substrate is coupled to the structure such that a cavity is formed between them. An active region is formed in the device substrate. A short etch process can be performed to expose the microstructures from an overlying oxide layer.
US09034677B2
The present disclosure provides a method including providing a first substrate; and forming a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device on a first surface of the first substrate. A bond pad is formed on at least one bonding site on the first surface of the first substrate. The bonding site is recessed from the first surface. Thus, a top surface of the bond pad may lie below the plane of the top surface of the substrate. A device with recessed connective element(s) (e.g., bond pad) is also described. In further embodiments, a protective layer is formed on the recessed connective element during dicing of a substrate.
US09034673B2
An electroluminescent display or lighting product incorporates a panel comprising a collection of distinct light-emitting elements formed on a substrate. A plurality of distinct local seals are formed over respective individual light-emitting elements or groups of light-emitting elements. Each local seal is formed by depositing a low melting temperature glass powder suspension or paste using inkjet technology, and fusing the glass powder using a scanning laser beam having a tailored beam profile. The local seal may be used in conjunction with a continuous thin film encapsulation structure. Optical functions can be provided by each local seal, including refraction, filtering, color shifting, and scattering.
US09034672B2
A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes forming a first optical element on a first carrier, wherein the first optical element comprises an opening; forming a light-emitting element in the opening; forming a second optical element on the light-emitting element; forming a second carrier on the first optical element and the second optical element; removing the first carrier after forming the second carrier on the first optical element and the second optical element; and forming two separated conductive structures under the first optical element.
US09034670B2
A method (100; 100a; 100b; 100c) for manufacturing a solar cell from a semiconductor substrate (1) of a first conductivity type, the semiconductor substrate having a front surface (2) and a back surface (3). The method includes in a sequence: texturing (102) the front surface to create a textured front surface (2a); creating (103) by diffusion of a dopant of the first conductivity type a first conductivity-type doped layer (2c) in the textured front surface and a back surface field layer (4) of the first conductivity type in the back surface; removing (105; 104a) the first conductivity-type doped layer from the textured front surface by an etching process adapted for retaining texture of the textured front surface; creating (106) a layer of a second conductivity type (6) on the textured front surface by diffusion of a dopant of the second conductivity type into the textured front surface.
US09034669B2
Methods for depositing material and nanomaterial onto a substrate are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making devices including nanomaterials, and a system useful for depositing materials and nanomaterials.
US09034663B2
The invention relates to a sealed thin-film device (10, 12, 14), to a method of repairing a sealing layer (20) applied to a thin-film device (30) to produce the sealed thin-film device, to a system (200) for repairing the sealing layer applied to the thin-film device to generate the sealed thin-film device and to a computer program product. The sealed thin-film device comprises a thin-film device and a sealing layer applied on the thin-film device for protecting the thin-film device from environmental influence. The sealed thin-film device further comprises locally applied mending material (40; 42, 44) for sealing a local breach (50) in the sealing layer. An effect of this sealed thin-film device is that the operational life-time of the sealed thin-film device is improved. Furthermore, the production yield of the production of sealed thin-film devices is improved.
US09034661B2
There is disclosed a method for producing a molecule immobilizing substrate, comprising at least the steps of: forming, on a substrate, a monomolecular film including hydroxyl groups, cyano groups, or oxiranyl groups, which are oriented toward an outmost surface of the monomolecular film; and chemically modifying the hydroxyl groups, cyano groups, or oxiranyl groups of the monomolecular film to transform them into carboxyl groups, to thereby form, on the substrate, the monomolecular film including the carboxyl groups, which are oriented toward an outmost surface of the monomolecular film. There can be provided: a method for producing a molecule immobilizing substrate which is free of occurrence of an immobilized-molecule peeling problem in the case of conducting an assay by immobilizing molecules on the substrate.
US09034655B2
Luminescent labels based on aromatic and heterocyclic compounds, including reactive intermediates used to synthesize these compounds, and methods of synthesizing and using these reporter compounds. These labels combine high photostabilities, large Stokes' shifts and contain a pyrimidinium moiety as a water-soluble group. These luminescent compounds relate generally to the following structure: The methods relate generally to the synthesis and/or use of reporter compounds for fluorescence lifetime or fluorescence polarization based applications.
US09034651B2
This invention relates to methods and apparatus for determination of ion concentrations, particularly in downhole water from hydrocarbon wells, aquifers etc. It is useful in a wide range of applications, including predicting the formation of scale and fingerprinting waters from different sources. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of ligands whose electronic configuration is altered by the binding of the scaling ions within a water sample. These alterations are detected electrochemically by applying varying potential to electrodes and measuring current flow as potential is varied, from which is derived the concentration of scaling ions in the fluid.
US09034649B2
This invention relates to a method for producing a protein of interest, comprising introducing a protein expression vector which comprises a gene fragment a gene fragment comprising a DNA encoding a protein of interest and a selectable marker gene and transposon sequences at both terminals of the gene fragment, into a suspension mammalian cell; integrating the gene fragment inserted between a pair of the transposon sequences, into a chromosome of the mammalian cell to obtain a mammalian cell capable of expressing the protein of interest; and suspension-culturing the mammalian cell; and a suspension mammalian cell capable of expressing the protein of interest.
US09034647B2
Compositions of the invention for regenerating defective or absent myocardium comprise an emulsified or injectable extracellular matrix composition. The composition may also include an extracellular matrix scaffold component of any formulation, and further include added cells, proteins, or other components to optimize the regenerative process and restore cardiac function.
US09034636B2
A microfluidic hanging drop chip is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for culturing cells and forming cell aggregates in hanging drops.
US09034631B2
The present invention relates to systems and methods for propagating yeast using a feedstock material such as starch and one or more enzymes (e.g., an enzyme cocktail) to break down the feedstock material into one or more monosaccharides at a sufficient rate so that the yeast can use the monosaccharides as a carbon source for producing more yeast cells while not producing an undue amount of alcohol.
US09034628B2
Described herein is a composition useful for inducing expression of genes whose expression is under control of an inducible promoter sequence and methods for the compositions preparation and use.
US09034624B2
The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of conjugates of glycosaminoglycanes (GAG) with biologically active molecules of varying nature, comprising small molecules and macro-molecules. In particular, the present invention relates to the conjugation of hyaluronic acid (HA) and its derivatives with polypeptides and proteins with a biological action, such as, for example, interferons, erythropoietins, growth factors, insulin, cytokines, antibodies and hormones.An object of the present invention also relates to isolatable intermediates obtained by the partial or total reaction of GAG with protected amino aldehydes in the conjugation process mentioned above.
US09034608B2
The invention relates to a polypeptide having a mutation at one or more position corresponding to T219 of SEQ ID NO: 55, wherein the polypeptide has at least 50% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 55, and wherein the polypeptide has permease activity.
US09034605B2
Modified double-stranded oligonucleotides that have terminal regions on each of their strands, that have a hybrid length of 6-50 nucleotides long, that have a melting temperature Tm of at least 32° C., and that include 2-4 modifying groups, each covalently attached to a different terminal region, preferably to a terminal nucleotide, said modifying groups being polycyclic substituents that do not have bulky portions that are non-planar, said modified oligonucleotide being capable of binding to the 5′ ex-nuclease domains of DNA polymerases and, when included in a PCR or other primer-dependent DNA amplification reaction at a concentration, generally not more than 2000 nM, that is effective for at least one of the functions of suppressing mispriming, increasing polymerase selectivity against 3′ terminal mismatches, increasing polymerase selectivity against AT-rich 3′ ends, reducing scatter among replicates, suppressing polymerase 5′ exonuclease activity, and inhibiting polymerase activity; as well as amplification reaction mixtures containing such modified double-stranded oligonucleotides, and amplification reactions, amplification assays and kits that include such modified double-stranded oligonucleotides.
US09034593B2
A diagnostic kit for biomarkers of beneficial vaginal health is described. The kit includes a first detection zone within which a D-lactic acid detection signal is capable of being generated, wherein the presence or quantity of D-lactic acid, is determinable from the D-lactic acid detection signal. The kit further includes a second detection zone within which a hydrogen peroxide detection signal is capable of being generated, wherein the presence or quantity of hydrogen peroxide, is determinable from the hydrogen peroxide detection signal.
US09034591B2
The present invention relates to an immunoassay for detection of BNP, proBNP and fragments thereof. Essentially the assay comprises: a) contacting the antigen with a first antibody specific to a fragment corresponding to amino acids 11-22 of BNP, or to a part of this peptide comprising at least three amino acids of said sequence, to obtain a first order immune complex. b) contacting the first order immune complex obtained at step (a) with a second antibody recognizing said first order immune complex, to obtain a second order immune complex, wherein said antibody is unable to recognize free BNP, proBNP or free first antibody; c) Detecting the second order immune complex.
US09034586B2
A pancreatic disease is tested for with high sensitivity even with simple equipment and a simple procedure. Provided is a method of detecting pancreatic disease including detecting a concentration of S100P in at least one of a pancreatic juice and a body fluid containing pancreatic juice collected from a test subject by immunochromatography. Additionally provided is a pancreas testing kit including an immunochromatography device that holds an anti-S100P antibody and a collection vessel that retains a protease inhibitor that inhibits an activity of a protease contained in the pancreatic juice.
US09034578B2
The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples.
US09034576B2
The present invention relates to systems and methods for measuring the rate of translation of a target protein in cells, which are based on the detection of translation of one or more predetermined codon pairs during synthesis of the target protein. The detection is provided by a FRET signal emitted from labeled tRNA molecules which are juxtaposed during synthesis of the protein.
US09034572B2
The present invention relates to a calibration method of a sensor unit connected to a reaction vessel, wherein the sensor unit comprises at least one sensor device configured to be calibrated, at least one compartment containing a calibrating agent, and a housing. The method comprising inserting a sensitive element of the at least one sensor device into a compartment of the sensor unit containing a calibrating agent, withdrawing the sensitive element from the compartment; inserting the sensitive element into the reaction vessel and locking the sensor device in position, wherein the steps of the method are irreversible.
US09034565B2
A substrate for an organic light-emitting device which can improve the light extraction efficiency of an organic light-emitting device while realizing an intended level of transmittance, a method of fabricating the same, and an organic light-emitting device having the same. Light emitted from the OLED is emitted outward through the substrate. The substrate includes a substrate body and a number of crystallized particles disposed inside the substrate body, the number of crystallized particles forming a pattern inside the substrate body.
US09034554B2
Provided is a method of producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member having improved sensitivity and capable of outputting an image having less image defects due to a ghost phenomenon not only under a normal-temperature, normal-humidity environment but also under a low-temperature, low-humidity environment as a particularly severe condition. The method of producing a gallium phthalocyanine crystal includes subjecting a gallium phthalocyanine and a specific amine compound, which are added to a solvent, to a milling treatment to perform crystal transformation of the gallium phthalocyanine. In addition, the gallium phthalocyanine crystal is used in the photosensitive layer of the electrophotographic photosensitive member.
US09034548B2
A toner containing colorant, releasing agent, and binder resin containing crystalline polyester resin, and non-crystalline polyester resin containing urethane bond, urea bond, or both, the non-crystalline polyester resin containing first and second non-crystalline polyester resins, both containing urethane bond, or urea bond, or both, wherein monomers constituting the first non-crystalline polyester resin contains isocyanate monomer for forming the urethane bond, the urea bond, or the both, in an amount of 0.5 mol % or greater to total amount of the monomers, monomers constituting the second non-crystalline polyester resin contain isocyanate monomer for forming the urethane bond, the urea bond, or the both, in an amount of 0.5 mol % or greater to total amount of the monomers, the first non-crystalline polyester resin has Tg of −60° C. or higher but lower than 10° C., and the second non-crystalline polyester resin has Tg of 30° C. or higher but lower than 70° C.
US09034541B2
The present invention provides a color filter substrate manufacturing method which can prevent the occurrence of color mixing between adjacent pixels despite of the use of an inkjet method, and which are unlikely to cause flicker when used for displays such as televisions. The prevent invention is a color filter substrate manufacturing method including: a first inkjet step of applying inks simultaneously to at least two of a plurality of regions separated by a grid-shaped partition; and a second inkjet step of applying an ink to at least one of regions to which the inks are not applied in the first inkjet step, wherein at least one of inks applied in the first inkjet step is a first ink that is applied to a first target region without applying inks to regions vertically and horizontally adjacent to the first target region, and at least one of the other inks applied in the first inkjet step is a second ink that is applied to a second target region while another ink is applied to one of regions vertically and horizontally adjacent to the second target region.
US09034528B2
Disclosed is a membrane humidifier for a fuel cell, which uniformly humidifies entire hollow fiber membranes from an outer side to a central portion of an interior of the membrane humidifier to improve the distribution of wet air and dry air, thereby improving a humidification performance. The membrane humidifier for the fuel cell includes a hollow upper case including first wet air inlet apertures and first wet air outlet apertures and a membrane module assembly including a plurality of unit membrane modules received lengthwise within the upper case along the flow direction of dry air.
US09034527B2
One embodiment of the present invention is a unique fuel cell system. Another embodiment is a unique desulfurization system. Yet another embodiment is a method of operating a fuel cell system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for fuel cell systems and desulfurization systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
US09034526B2
A garnet-type solid electrolyte contains a crystal having (110) face, (1-10) face, (112) face, (1-12) face, and (11-2) face, the garnet-type solid electrolyte being Li7La3Zr2O12. A battery includes a solid electrolyte interposed between a positive and a negative electrode, the solid electrolyte being the garnet-type solid electrolyte. A method of producing a garnet-type solid electrolyte represented by a composition formula Li7La3Zr2O12 and has (110) face, (1-10) face, (112) face, (1-12) face, and (11-2) face as a crystal face, including a step of preparing a lithium-containing compound, a lanthanum-containing compound, and a zirconium-containing compound; a step of mixing these compounds such that a molar ratio among the elements satisfies Li:La:Zr=a:b:c (where a is from 120 to 160, b is from 1 to 5, and c is from 1 to 5); and a step of heating the mixture between 400 and 1,200° C.
US09034519B2
An electrode material for use in an electrochemical cell, like a lithium-ion battery, is provided. The electrode material may be a negative electrode comprising graphite, silicon, silicon-alloys, or tin-alloys, for example. By avoiding deposition of transition metals, the battery substantially avoids charge capacity fade during operation. The surface coating is particularly useful with negative electrodes to minimize or prevent deposition of transition metals thereon in the electrochemical cell. The coating has a thickness of less than or equal to about 40 nm. Methods for making such materials and using such coatings to minimize transition metal deposition in electrochemical cells are likewise provided.
US09034512B2
Provided is a gasket for an electrochemical cell, which has good sealing performance and is capable of improving productivity of the gasket, and an electrochemical cell. A gasket (4) for an electrochemical cell, which is made of a resin and has an annular shape including an outer wall and an inner wall, includes a plurality of annular salient portions (4a) formed on an inner side surface of the outer wall.
US09034508B2
Apparatuses and methods of forming battery parts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a battery part includes receiving a flowable material into a cavity, and reducing a volume of the cavity while a pin extending through at least a portion of the cavity remains at least generally stationary therein. The method further includes sealing the cavity by slidably engaging at least a portion of the pin with a recess in the piston proximate the end face of the piston.
US09034496B2
A battery unit has battery cells having electrode terminals, bus bars having voltage potential detection terminals, a control board having a voltage detection circuit and a discharge duct. In the battery cell, the electrode terminals of the battery cells are electrically connected to the voltage potential detection terminals of the bus bars. The voltage potential detection terminals of the bus bars are electrically connected to the voltage detection circuit formed on the control board through metal conductive members or lines. The voltage detection circuit detects a voltage potential of each of the battery cells through the metal conductive members. The metal conductive members are not dedicated components, and integrated with the discharge duct by insert molding.
US09034495B2
A fuel cell system performs control such that when a power requirement for the fuel cell is lower than a predetermined value, a supply of a reaction gas to a fuel cell is stopped to keep an output voltage from the fuel cell equal to a high-potential avoidance voltage that is lower than an open end voltage. The fuel cell system further controls the output voltage from the fuel cell with the high-potential avoidance voltage set to be an upper limit when the power requirement for the fuel cell is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. By setting the upper limit of the output voltage of the fuel cell to be the high-potential avoidance voltage, which is lower than the open end voltage, the catalyst can be inhibited from being degraded by an increase in the output voltage from the fuel cell up to the open end voltage.
US09034490B2
A multilayer material including a solid substrate and at least two superimposed solid layers containing particles of an electrochemically active material, the first solid layer adhering to the solid substrate and the second solid layer adhering to the first solid layer. The multilayer material has a constant thickness of upper layer not less than 95% and a depth of penetration of the second layer into the first layer which is less than 10% of the thickness of the first layer, and enables as electrode constituent, generators having a low risk of overload degradation to be prepared.
US09034483B2
Phosphorescent materials and devices having high efficiency and stability, narrow spectrum, and improved processibility. In particular, iridium complexes containing acac-derived ligands with branched alkyl substituents with branching at a position further than the α position to the carbonyl group, were found to be suitable for use as emitters in OLED devices.
US09034477B2
A coating composition comprising: an aqueous dispersion comprising: the melt-kneading product of (A) a base polymer which comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers, (B) a stabilizing agent which comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid grafted ethylene-based polymers and maleic anhydride grafted polyolefins; (C) a neutralizing agent; and (D) water; wherein the aqueous dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 μm is provided.
US09034474B2
A fixing belt includes a cylindrical base composed of a metal and a polyimide resin layer formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical base, in which the polyimide resin layer has an imidization rate of 70% to 93%, and comprises a polyimide resin containing a specific constitutional unit.
US09034469B2
A tempered glass substrate has a compression stress layer on a surface thereof, and has a glass composition comprising, in terms of mass %, 40 to 70% of SiO2, 12 to 21% of Al2O3, 0 to 3.5% of Li2O, 10 to 20% of Na2O, 0 to 15% of K2O, and 0 to 4.5% of TiO2, wherein the tempered glass substrate has a plate thickness of 1.5 mm or less, and an internal tensile stress in the tempered glass substrate is 15 to 150 MPa.
US09034468B2
Embodiments presented herein relate generally to the formation of diamond-like carbon, forms of diamond-like carbon and/or carbon dioxide fixation.
US09034458B2
An edge-protected product and finishing method therefor. The product comprises a first we and a second web bonded intermittently to the peripheral regions of a major surface of the sheet material to be protected. The bonded webs provide the desired level of protection to the peripheral regions and the edge surfaces of the sheet material. The intermittent bonding allows for the clean and convenient separation of the sheet material and the webs that a continuously bonded web would not be able to provide. Where laser cutting is used to separate the protected product, the edge-protected product with intermittent bonding areas allows for the separation without laser irradiation to the web material, thus no generation of toxic fume or charring due to oxidation, melting and/or disintegration of the web material caused by laser heating. The invention is particularly useful for protecting thin glass sheets, especially those in the form of a spool.
US09034453B2
A fuselage panel made of composite material having a skin with an opening, at least part of the contour of which is reinforced by an integrated reinforcement made of composite material. The fuselage panel includes at least one liner made of composite material which is attached to and superposed on the reinforced skin portion and participates at least partially in defining the contour of the opening, the panel additionally including consolidating members, each passing at least partially through the liner and at least partially through the reinforced skin portion.
US09034447B2
The present invention provides a new design for high capacity stationary phases for dianion selective ion chromatography. The stationary phases include one or more layers which are products of condensation polymerization. Multiple components are of use in forming the first polymer layer and the condensation polymer structure, thereby providing a stationary phase that can be engineered to have a desired property such as ion capacity, ion selectivity, and the like. Exemplary condensation polymers are formed by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional compound with at least one compound of complimentary reactivity, e.g., a nucleophilic polyfunctional compound reacting with an electrophilic compound.
US09034446B2
A preform (200, 300, 400, 500, 800a, 800b, 900, 1000) suitable for blow-molding into a final-shaped article is provided. The preform (200, 300, 400, 5000, 800a, 800b) comprises a neck portion (202, 302, 402, 502); a gate portion (206, 306, 406, 506); and a body portion (204, 304, 404, 504) extending between the gate portion (206, 306, 406, 506) and the neck portion (202, 302, 402, 502); the body portion (204, 304, 404, 504) defining: a first portion (210, 310, 410, 510, 810), a second portion (212, 312, 412, 512, 812) and a third portion (214, 314, 414, 514, 814), the second portion being disposed in-between the first portion and the third portion located in sequence along one of: (i) substantially the whole circumference of the body portion and (ii) substantially the whole length of the body portion; one of the first portion, second portion and the third portion having a stretch ratio different that at least one of the other ones of the first portion, the second portion and the third portion.
US09034445B2
The invention provides a layered colored solar reflective system comprising (i) a first layer comprising a first particulate material having a substantially rutile crystal habit and an average particle size within a range of about 0.55 μm and about 0.95 μm, dispersed in a vehicle and (ii) a second layer positioned on at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer comprising a second particulate material having a substantially rutile crystal habit and an average particle size within a range of about 1.0 μm and 1.6 μm, and a colorant dispersed in a vehicle. The layered color solar reflective system may be applied onto a structure to provide a dark, intense color as well as enhanced total solar reflectance.
US09034443B2
A multilayer papery material container includes at least one first sheet of a three-dimensional structure and at least one second sheet fixed to the first sheet and defining empty spaces therewith, wherein at least the second sheet is made of a papery material having a degree of extensibility of not less than 5% in all directions, and wherein the container includes a lateral wall provided with a relief motif.
US09034426B2
Structured films containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (“MWCNTs”) have enhanced mechanical performance in terms of strength, fracture resistance, and creep recovery of polyimide (“PI”) films. Preferably, the loadings of MWCNTs can be in the range of 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt %. The strength of the new PI films dried at 60° C. increased by 55% and 72% for 0.1 wt % MWCNT and 0.5 wt % MWCNT loadings, respectively, while the fracture resistance increased by 23% for the 0.1 wt % MWCNTs and then decreases at a loading of 0.5 wt % MWCNTs. The films can be advantageously be created by managing a corresponding shift in the annealing temperature at which the maximum strength occurs as the MWCNT loadings increase.
US09034422B2
Disclosed herein are methods of treating an article surface. The method comprises removing a metal oxide surface from the metal substrate to expose a metal surface; and delivering particles comprising a dopant from at least one fluid jet to the metal surface to impregnate the surface of the article with the dopant. The method also comprises delivering substantially simultaneously a first set of particles comprising a dopant and a second set of particles comprising an abrasive from at least one fluid jet to a surface of an article to impregnate the surface of the article with the dopant.
US09034418B2
A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric film includes: forming a piezoelectric precursor film including Bi, Fe, Mn, Ba, and Ti; and obtaining a piezoelectric film preferentially oriented with the (110) plane by crystallizing the piezoelectric precursor film.
US09034409B2
The present invention concerns a flavoring substance-included cellulose, comprising or consisting of cellulose and flavoring substances included in the cellulose, methods for producing such flavoring substance-included celluloses, and mixtures comprising flavoring substance according to the invention.
US09034403B2
A yeast extract containing a peptide, such as γ-Glu-X and γ-Glu-X-Gly, wherein X can represent an amino acid or an amino acid derivative other than Cys and derivatives thereof, is prepared by culturing a yeast in a medium containing a peptide such as γ-Glu-X, γ-Glu-X-Gly and X-Gly, and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.
US09034389B2
An emulsion is provided including: an oil component and a water component, the oil component including: fish oil triglycerides in an amount of about 60% to about 90% based on the weight of the oil component; wherein the fish oil triglycerides include omega-3 fatty acids, expressed as triglycerides, in an amount of at least 60%, based on the total weight of the fatty acids of the fish oil triglycerides; wherein the fish oil triglycerides include a total amount of EPA and DHA, expressed as triglycerides, of at least 45%, based on the total weight of the fatty acids of the fish oil triglycerides; and, at least one medium-chain triglyceride, wherein a total amount of the at least one medium-chain triglyceride is from about 10% to about 40% based on the weight of the oil component.
US09034386B2
This invention provides a method for decellularizing adipose tissue, comprising subjecting the adipose tissue to one or more incubations in an enzymatic digestion solution containing one or more enzymes, and one or more solvent extractions, wherein decellularized adipose tissue comprising an extracellular matrix with well-preserved three-dimensional structure is obtained. The invention also provides a decellularized adipose tissue comprising an extracellular matrix with well-preserved three-dimensional architecture, and bioscaffolds, microcarrier beads, and coatings comprising the decellularized adipose tissue.
US09034385B2
A product based on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) comprises an inner core in which the conjugated linoleic acid is substantially concentrated as well as a coating for covering and protecting the inner core; the coating in turn comprises a fraction greater than 80% by weight relative to the coating of a lipid matrix formed by glycerides of C16, C18, C20 and C22 saturated fatty acids.
US09034376B2
Disclosed in certain embodiments is a controlled release oral dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a drug susceptible to abuse together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; the dosage form further including a gelling agent in an effective amount to impart a viscosity unsuitable for administration selected from the group consisting of parenteral and nasal administration to a solubilized mixture formed when the dosage form is crushed and mixed with from about 0.5 to about 10 ml of an aqueous liquid; the dosage form providing a therapeutic effect for at least about 12 hours when orally administered to a human patient.
US09034375B2
A water-in-oil emulsion composition which contains a low water-solubility but oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber, and which exhibits excellent ultraviolet light protection and stability. The composition contains (a) an aqueous dispersion of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber; (b) a polyoxyalkylene-modified polysiloxane having a molecular mass of at least 2000; and (c) at most 5 mass % of an ultraviolet scattering agent; and component (a) being contained in the internal phase. Component (a) is preferably an aqueous dispersion of a complex particle of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber and an organic polymer.
US09034368B2
This invention relates to a convenient and safe product and method of applying glycopyrrolate topically in order to reduce excessive sweating in localized areas for those who suffer from this condition. This invention also relates to combining oral and topical delivery of glycopyrrolate to reduce excessive sweating and minimize side effects. This invention also relates to a convenient and safe product and method of applying glycopyrrolate topically to areas of compensatory sweating after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
US09034367B2
The invention is to articles made from extracellular matrix sheets that encase biodegradable polymeric material. Methods of healing wounds or regenerating tissue at sites of defect by placing said articles in mammals are claimed. The biodegradable polymer can change quality upon contact with a physiological parameter such as temperature or pH that causes, for example, a liquid polymer to gel or harden. The degradation of the polymer can be controlled to suit a tissue regeneration or wound healing time course. Additional components such as proteins, cells and drugs can be added to the biopolymer composition.
US09034361B2
Hydroswellable, absorbable and non-absorbable, aliphatic, segmented polyurethanes and polyurethane-urea capable of swelling in the biological environment with associated increase in volume of at least 3 percent have more than one type of segments, including those derived from polyethylene glycol and the molecular chains are structurally tailored to allow the use of corresponding formulations and medical devices as carriers for bioactive agents, rheological modifiers of cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesives, as protective devices for repairing defective or diseased components of articulating joints and their cartilage, and scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering.
US09034348B2
A chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., comprising at least one type of chitosan having a degree of acetylation in the range of from about 30% to about 60%, and at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% is disclosed. Further disclosed is a chitosan composition which forms a hydrogel at near physiological pH and 37° C., that includes at least one type of chitosan having a degree of deacetylation of at least about 70% and a molecular weight of from 10-4000 kDa, and at least one type of a chitosan having a molecular weight of from 200-20000 Da. Further disclosed are methods of preparation and uses of the chitosan compositions.
US09034343B2
The invention provides self replicating infectious recombinant paramyxoviruses. The recombinant paramyxovirus preferably have one or more attenuating mutations. In some embodiments, the recombinant paramyxovirus has a separate variant polynucleotide encoding a P protein and a separate monocistronic polynucleotide encoding a V protein. In some embodiments, recombinant paramyxovirus have at least one temperature sensitive mutation and one non-temperature sensitive mutation. Also provided are compositions and methods for using the recombinant paramyxoviruses as described herein.
US09034340B2
The present invention discloses a codon-optimized gene encoding major capsid protein L1 of human papilloma virus, which is capable, after transduced into a yeast cell, of efficiently expressing the major capsid protein L1 of human papilloma virus. The present invention also discloses an immunogenic macromolecule which is essentially produced by expression of said codon-optimized gene encoding the major capsid protein L1 of human papilloma virus in a yeast cell. The present invention further discloses the use of said immunogenic macromolecule and a composition comprising said immunogenic macromolecule.
US09034333B2
A novel method for validating the utility of a drug in the treatment of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases is described.
US09034332B1
The invention relates to human targets of interest (TOI), anti-TOI ligands, kits compositions and method.
US09034330B2
A method of preparing an antibody- or antibody fragment-targeted cationic immunoliposome or polymer complex comprises the steps of (a) preparing an antibody or antibody fragment; (b) mixing said antibody or antibody fragment with a cationic liposome to form a cationic immunoliposome or with a cationic polymer to form a polyplex; and (c) mixing said cationic immunoliposome or said polyplex with a therapeutic or diagnostic agent to form said antibody- or antibody fragment-targeted cationic immunoliposome or polymer complex.
US09034327B2
Disclosed are novel GPCR (G Protein Coupled Receptor) proteins and genes encoding the same. Also provided is the use of the proteins and the genes. Particularly, contemplated are a novel GPCR (G Protein Coupled Receptor) polypeptide, a polynucleotide coding for the same, a recombinant vector carrying the polynucleotide or a fragment thereof, host cells transformed with the vector, a transgenic animal infected with the vector. Also, a composition for detecting a cancer marker, comprising an agent capable of measuring the expression level of mRNA or protein of the GPCR polynucleotide, a kit for the diagnosis of cancer, comprising the composition, and a method for detecting the GPCR polypeptide and a gene encoding the polypeptide are provided. Further, a composition for the treatment and prevention of cancer, comprising an oligonucleotide inhibiting the expression of a gene encoding the GPCR polypeptide or an antibody against the GPCR protein, and a method for screening a modulator of the GPCR protein or a cancer therapeutic agent are provided.
US09034322B2
The present invention provides methods, compositions and articles of manufacture useful for the prophylactic and therapeutic amelioration and treatment of gram-positive bacteria, including Streptococcus and Staphylococcus, and related conditions. The invention provides compositions and methods incorporating and utilizing Streptococcus suis derived bacteriophage lysins, particularly PlySs2 and/or PlySs1 lytic enzymes and variants thereof, including truncations thereof. Methods for treatment of humans are provided.
US09034320B2
Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications.
US09034318B2
The invention provides reagents and methods for enzyme replacement therapy using chemically modified species of human cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) to treat homocystinuria and other related diseases and disorders.
US09034317B2
This invention pertains to cancer immunotherapy, by providing a proinflammatory dendritic cell (DC), which has been stimulated to maturation ex vivo by specific treatment, a method for such treatment and a composition comprising the proinflammatory DC. The DC may be used as a cell based immunotherapy for inhibiting tumor cell proliferation.
US09034315B2
A multi-layer sheet of collagen membrane material includes a barrier layer including an outer smooth barrier face and further including a fibrous face opposite the smooth barrier face, and a matrix layer of collagen material adhered to the fibrous face, the matrix layer including collagen I, collagen III, or a combination thereof, the matrix layer carrying cultivated bone-forming cells including osteocytes, osteoblasts, stromal cells and/or stem cells committed to differentiation into bone-forming osteoblasts.
US09034314B2
This invention relates to the use of a probiotic bacterial strain in the manufacture of a medicament or therapeutic nutritional composition for improving the maturation of sleep patterns in infants, young children or young animals and/or for reducing sleep disturbances and/or improving sleep patterns in humans or animals at any age.
US09034306B2
A depilatory composition which is an emulsion of hydrophobic particles in a continuous aqueous phase wherein the aqueous phase—includes at least one depilatory agent and the hydrophobic particles includes a vinyl polymer derivative and a polysaccharide.
US09034302B2
The present invention is directed to a composition and method for protecting a keratinous substrate from harmful UV rays by applying onto the substrate a composition containing: (a) at least one oil phase thickening agent chosen from an activated clay; (b) at least one substantially solid form dispersing aid; (c) at least one non-volatile solvent; (d) at least one inorganic sunscreen active; (e) at least one emulsifier; (f) at least one volatile solvent; and (g) water, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight ranging from greater than 1:4 to less than 1:10.
US09034294B1
This invention relates to a method for the preparation of lithium carbonate from lithium chloride containing brines. The method can include a silica removal step, capturing lithium chloride, recovering lithium chloride, supplying lithium chloride to an electrochemical cell and producing lithium hydroxide, contacting the lithium hydroxide with carbon dioxide to produce lithium carbonate.
US09034282B2
The invention relates to a catalytic reactor including: at least one first architecture/microstructure including a ceramic and/or metal cellular architecture having a pore size of 2 to 80 ppi and a macroporosity of more than 85%, and a microstructure having a grain size of 100 nm to 5 microns, and skeleton densification of more than 95%, and a catalytic layer; and at least one second architecture/microstructure including a spherical or cylindrical architecture having a pore size of 0.1 to 100 μm and a macroporosity of less than 60%, and a microstructure having a grain size of 20 nm to 10 μm and a skeleton densification of 20% to 90%, and a catalytic layer; the first and second architecture/microstructure being stacked inside said reactor.
US09034278B2
A sample is cleaned up for spectroscopic analysis by receiving a slide substrate having the sample thereon, fixing the sample to a substrate surface of the slide substrate by applying heat to the slide substrate for a predetermined heating time and incubating the sample on the slide substrate for a predetermined incubation time after fixing the sample to the slide substrate. The sample is further cleaned by washing the sample on the slide substrate after the sample has been incubated and drying the sample by applying heat to the slide substrate for a predetermined drying time, wherein the sample on the slide substrate after drying has retained particles of interest and interferant particles are removed from the substrate. A substrate is also provided for sample collection, which is culturable and Raman silent.
US09034277B2
A microfluidic cartridge having a microfluidic channel may have at least one surface that has been roughened, etched or otherwise treated to alter its surface characteristics. In some instances, a microfluidic cartridge may have a microfluidic channel that is configured to provide even distribution of a lysing reagent across the channel. The surface may be roughened or etched using a laser, an abrasive, application of a solvent or in any other suitable manner.
US09034276B2
An oestrus detector 100 includes a reservoir portion 135 which contains a colored liquid. The detector 100 further includes a generally planar portion 110 that is attached to and sealed from the reservoir portion 135, except for an open or closed passage 111 in a seal line separating the reservoir portion 135 and the generally planar portion 110. In use the liquid is squeezed from the reservoir portion 135, through the passage 111, and into the generally planar portion 110, when the reservoir portion 135 receives pressure.
US09034273B2
A system includes a quench ring assembly, which includes a quench ring, a throat ring coupled to the quench ring, and a dip tube coupled to the quench ring. The quench ring assembly is self-retained as a unit. The system also includes a support assembly configured to support the quench ring assembly. The support assembly includes a removable mount.
US09034266B2
A method for sensing hydrogen includes the use of a transduction device with a sensing layer, and means for measuring a mass and/or conductivity change caused by an interaction of a gas with the sensing layer to provide a measure of an amount of hydrogen in the gas. The sensing layer includes polyaniline nanofiber material.
US09034265B2
Disclosed are a biomolecular sensor and a method of fabricating the same having high sensitivity and resolution by using a plurality of metal plates that change electrical properties of a plurality of nanostructures according to the attachment of biomolecules. The biomolecular sensor includes a substrate, first and second electrodes disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the substrate, a plurality of nanostructures disposed on the substrate to connect the first and second electrodes to each other, and a plurality of metal plates that change electrical properties of the plurality of nanostructures according to the attachment of biomolecules.
US09034263B2
Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adapted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules and measure the induced luminescence.
US09034256B2
The invention provides a novel apparatus and method for preparing a solution of a shear sensitive material.
US09034254B2
Disclosed is an antibacterial composition comprising titanium oxide particles immobilized with an antibody having affinity and cognitive power to a microorganism of interest, and a method for sterilizing the microorganism by using the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for preparing functional titanium oxide particles capable of recognizing a microorganism or a virus of interest, and a method for selectively and efficiently sterilizing the same by using the functional titanium oxide particles, and not for randomly sterilizing microorganisms or viruses by using conventional titanium oxide particles having no recognition power to a microorganism or a virus of interest.
US09034251B1
A method for providing at least one of a sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing treatment to a product or object while inside a package by treatment with a combination of UV energy and ozone to the product while in the package. The ozone can be provided inside the package through a gas channel secured, in a gas-tight seal, to an opening of the package containing the product or object. The ozone can also be generated in the package by converting oxygen to ozone in the package while containing the product or object therein.
US09034250B2
An integrated lancing test strip includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet and prevent cross-contamination between the test strip and the lancet. The sterility sheet allows the lancet to be sterilized separately from the test strip. The sterility sheet gives the integrated strip a low profile, which is attractive for packaging multiple integrated strips in cassettes, drums, magazines or the like. In one form, the integrated strip is loaded in a meter that includes an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the test strip relative to the skin being sampled. This allows the user to adjust the position of the test strip so as to not apply excessive pressure against skin, which could hamper bleeding from the incision in the skin.
US09034248B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a Ni-based superalloy, especially for a conventional casting, having a good balance among high temperature strength, corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance, as compared to a conventional material. The Ni-based superalloy comprises Cr, Co, Al, Ti, Ta, W, Mo, Nb, C, B, and inevitable impurities, the balance being Ni, the Ni-based superalloy having a superalloy composition comprising, by mass, 13.1 to 16.0% Cr, 11.1 to 20.0% Co, 2.30 to 3.30% Al, 4.55 to 6.00% Ti, 2.50 to 3.50% Ta, 4.00 to 5.50% W, 0.10 to 1.20% Mo, 0.10 to 0.90% Nb, 0.05 to 0.20% C, and 0.005 to 0.02% B.
US09034245B2
A method and process for at least partially forming a medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy which improves the physical properties of the medical device.
US09034244B2
The present invention includes a molten metal pump and associated components that enable gas to be released into a stream of molten metal. The gas may be released into the molten metal stream (preferably into the bottom of the stream) flowing through a passage. Such a stream may be within the pump discharge and/or within a metal-transfer conduit extending from the pump discharge. The gas is released by using a gas-transfer foot that is positioned next to and is preferably attachable to the pump base or to the metal-transfer conduit. Preferably, the conduit (and/or discharge) in which the gas is released comprises two sections: a first section having a first cross-sectional area and a second section downstream of the first section and having a second cross-sectional area, wherein the second cross sectional area is larger than the first cross-sectional area. Preferably, the gas is released into or near the second section so that the gas is released into an area of relatively lower pressure.
US09034238B2
A system for a thermal manufacturing system including a heliostat and a mold. The heliostat includes at least one reflecting surface, a steering mechanism and a controller. The steering mechanism is coupled to the at least one reflecting surface and capable of directing at least a first portion of the at least one reflecting surface toward a first one of multiple, selectable focal points. The mold is located in a second one of the selectable focal points. A manufacturing method is also disclosed.
US09034236B2
The invention relates to a substrate-based method for forming a three-dimensional object by additive fabrication by coating a liquid radiation curable resin comprising from 30 to 80 wt % of cationically curable compounds on a substrate, contacting the liquid radiation curable resin with a previously cured layer, selectively exposing the layer of liquid radiation curable layer to actinic radiation thereby forming a cured layer, separating the cured layer at the substrate, and repeating the steps a sufficient number of time in order to build up a three-dimensional object.
US09034235B2
A method for producing a wood wool construction element. This method comprises the steps of dispersing at least a part of a mixture of wood wool and a hydraulic binder in a mold so as to obtain a layer of the mixture with a height that is less than the height of side walls of said mold. Said mixture is at least partially hardened after which a subsequent layer of mixture is provided. The thickness of a construction element may well exceed 30 cm, for example 40 cm, 50 cm or even 60 cm. Also, an element obtained with such method is described, as well as a production facility.
US09034230B2
A method for making an elastomeric apertured web comprises providing a precursor web comprising a laminate which is subjected to incremental stretching to form an elastomeric precursor web. A forming apparatus is provided comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member comprises a mating member, and the second member comprises teeth which are joined to the second member. The elastomeric precursor web is moved through the forming apparatus, wherein apertures are formed in the elastomeric precursor web material as the teeth on the second member penetrate the mating member forming an elastomeric apertured web. The elastomeric apertured web exhibits a WVTR of at least about 1000 g/m2/day.
US09034226B2
Injection moulding method for optional manufacturing of moulded parts with or without a breakthrough
An injection-molding method for selectively manufacturing molded parts with and without a breakthrough is disclosed. A molded part with a breakthrough is manufactured by positioning a mold core in a mold cavity, whereas a molded part without breakthrough is manufactured by removing the mold core at least partly from the mold cavity. The mold cavity delimited by a nozzle-side mold platen and an ejector-side mold platen. The mold core is movable relative to at least one of the mold platens, in particularly the nozzle-side mold platen, in an advance direction, where the mold core is closer to the nozzle-side mold platen and an opposite withdrawal direction.At least one protective measure is provided for protecting the inner surface facing the mold cavity of the respective mold platen, in particularly the nozzle-side mold platen, from adverse mechanical effects during movement of the mold core in the advance direction.
US09034221B2
The topic of this invention is an intumescent fire retardant and a method for its manufacture. The application of modifiers in the form of so-called “nano-particles” in intumescent systems improves the efficiency fire retardancy and the effectiveness of the system's thermal insulation. The high dispersion of particles influences the decomposition of intumescent systems and the combustion process. Therefore, the structure and thermal resistance of the carbon layer formed are improved.
US09034216B2
A wet-chemical method of producing a black silicon substrate. The method comprising soaking single crystalline silicon wafers in a predetermined volume of a diluted inorganic compound solution. The substrate is combined with an etchant solution that forms a uniform noble metal nanoparticle induced Black Etch of the silicon wafer, resulting in a nanoparticle that is kinetically stabilized. The method comprising combining with an etchant solution having equal volumes acetonitrile/acetic acid:hydrofluoric acid:hydrogen peroxide.
US09034215B2
The present invention provides a noble metal fine particle with a protein adsorbed thereon, including a noble metal fine particle, and a protein adsorbed on a surface of the noble metal fine particle. The protein has an isoelectric point in a range of pH 4.0 to 7.5. An amount of the protein adsorbed is in a range of 3 to 55.1 wt % with respect to a total weight of the noble metal fine particle and the protein. The noble metal fine particle with a protein adsorbed thereon according to the present invention has excellent redispersibility. That is, by adjusting the pH of a noble metal fine particle dispersed liquid to the isoelectric point of the proteins and allowing the noble metal fine particles to be aggregated without adding a degrading enzyme that degrades the proteins to the noble metal fine particle dispersed liquid, it is possible to allow the noble metal fine particles with proteins adsorbed thereon withdrawn from the noble metal fine particle dispersed liquid to have an average particle diameter that is not increased significantly even after they are redispersed in another dispersion medium.
US09034214B2
A method suitable for mass production of nanoparticles with a uniform particle diameter is provided. It is an object to provide a powder of the nanoparticle obtained by this method, a dispersion containing the nanoparticles, and a paste containing the nanoparticles. There is provided a method for manufacturing silver particles including the step of reducing silver in a silver solution containing a protective agent composed of an organic material and a copper component in an amount of 1 to 1,000 ppm relative to the amount of silver to obtain particles having an average particle diameter (DTEM) of 5 to 100 nm as measured using a transmission electron microscope.
US09034211B2
The purpose is to provide a technique which enables various kinds of conductive polymer composition to be dissolved in an organic solvent and to be used to form a conductive membrane on a target portion easily. Provided is a composite conductive polymer composition, a method of manufacturing the same, and a solution obtained by dissolving the composition in a alcohol-based, glycol-based, or ether-based solvent. The composition is obtained by doping a π-conjugated polymer (β) with a polymer compound (A), wherein the polymer compound (A) is obtained from (a-1) a monomer having a sulfonic acid group and a polymerizable vinyl group in an amount of 20 to 75 mol %, (a-2) a polar monomer having a hydrophilic group and a polymerizable vinyl group in an amount of 20 to 80 mol %, and (a-3) another polymerizable monomer in an amount of 0 to 20 mol %, and the π-conjugated polymer (β) is obtained from a monomer compound selected from the formulas (I) to (III) in the formula (I) to (III), at least one of R1 to R4 represent —OH or an alkoxy group of C1 to C6, and the other groups represent H, —OH, alkyl group of C1 to C4, or an alkoxy group of C1 to C6; at least one of R5 and R6 represent —OH or an alkoxy group of C1 to C6, and the other group represents H, —OH, an alkyl group of C1 to C4, or an alkoxy group of C1 to C6, or R5 and R6 jointly represent an alkylenedioxy group of C1 to C8; and R7 represents H, —OH, an alkyl group of C1 to C6 or an aromatic ring group.
US09034201B2
A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of immersing the microscale roughened surface into a solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a basic solution to produce a nanoscale roughened surface consisting of nanopitting superimposed on the microscale roughened surface. The nanoscale roughened surface has a property that promotes osseointegration.
US09034197B2
The disclosure relates generally to a method for fabricating a patterned medium. The method includes providing a substrate with an exterior layer under a lithographically patterned surface layer, the lithographically patterned surface layer comprising a first pattern in a first region and a second pattern in a second region, applying a first masking material over the first region, transferring the second pattern into the exterior layer in the second region, forming self-assembled block copolymer structures over the lithographically patterned surface layer, the self-assembled block copolymer structures aligning with the first pattern in the first region, applying a second masking material over the second region, transferring the polymer block pattern into the exterior layer in the first region, and etching the substrate according to the second pattern transferred to the exterior layer in the second region and the polymer block pattern transferred to the exterior layer in the first region.
US09034193B2
A system for monitoring water chemistry of a recreational water installation includes a sensor configured to detect bather load in the recreational water installation and a controller configured to determine a required adjustment to the water chemistry of the recreational water installation based upon the detected bather load.
US09034190B2
A device for filtering liquids has a container, units for introducing a liquid to be filtered into the container, a container outlet for unfiltered liquid to be discharged from the container, and at least one rotor, which is drivable to rotate around the container axis. The rotor has a hollow shaft mounted in an end wall and a support device fastened thereon for filter elements, which are arranged with a clearance to the container axis or rotate around their own axis. The interior of the filter elements opens via the support device and the hollow shaft out of the container as the discharge for filtered liquid. To provide improved filtration conditions, the container internal radius of the inner wall of the container circumferential shell is enlarged up to a maximum in the container circumferential direction while bulging the inner wall between two minima. The bulge forms a guide unit which guides the liquid toward the filter elements.
US09034181B1
A swimming pool net includes a mesh material and a frame that circumscribes the mesh. Fasteners are positioned in the frame to secure the mesh to the frame. A pair of mounts is formed in the frame in opposed relation to one another. A spring has opposed ends that respectively engage the opposed mounts. The spring is taut when its opposite ends engage the mounts. A middle section of the spring is manually pulled and spaced apart from the mesh by a preselected distance, followed by abrupt release of the spring, causing the middle section to travel from a first side of the frame to a second side, striking the mesh as the spring passes through the plane of the frame and ejecting items away from the mesh. The mounts may be apertures or posts or the ends of the spring may be embedded in the frame.
US09034180B2
Disclosed is an improved water treatment cavitation reactor cone. The tank operates on a continuous flow of fluids which are subjected to ultrasonic waves in combination with a high level of injected ozone. The treatment tank includes a tangential inlet that induces a rotating flow into the tank thereby increasing the mixing of the ozone within the effluent. The effluent is further treated with DC current. The treatment tank provides a cost efficient and environmentally friendly process and apparatus for cleaning and recycling fluids as contaminated as frac water, used to stimulate gas production from shale formations, as well as other types of fluids having various levels of contaminants such as aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and suspended solids. The calcium carbonate scaling tendency is reduced to an acceptable level without the use of acids, ion exchange materials, or anti scaling chemicals which is of economical and environmental significance and benefit.
US09034177B2
A drainage device for draining liquid out of a closed chamber includes an air cylinder, a driving assembly, a first channel, a second channel, a first sealing assembly, a second sealing assembly, and a controller. The air cylinder includes a main body defining a receiving chamber, an action piston positioned in the receiving chamber of the main body, and a connecting rod connected to the action piston. The main body defines a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, both of which communicate with the receiving chamber, and the presence of a fixed piston with a seal in each of the inlet and outlet creates a double-acting one-way valve when the action piston is moved up and down.
US09034176B2
A method for heating materials by application of radio frequency (“RF”) energy is disclosed. For example, the disclosure concerns a method for RF heating of petroleum ore, such as bitumen, oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, or heavy oil. Petroleum ore is mixed with a substance comprising susceptor particles that absorb RF energy. A source is provided which applies RF energy to the mixture of a power and frequency sufficient to heat the susceptor particles. The RF energy is applied for a sufficient time to allow the susceptor particles to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.). Optionally, the susceptor particles can be removed from the mixture after the desired average temperature has been achieved. The susceptor particles may provide for anhydrous processing, and temperatures sufficient for cracking, distillation, or pyrolysis.
US09034167B2
A hydrogen/oxygen generation system includes an electrolyzer cell, a servo integrated controller, a power control module, a voltage/current feedback device and a temperature feedback device. Servo closed loop control is used to efficiently and effectively produce hydrogen and oxygen gases.
US09034162B2
A microfluidic cell for the dielectrophoretic separation, accumulation, and/or lysis of polarizable bioparticles, including an interdigital electrode system composed of two electrode groups having interdigitated electrodes, and a micromixer having microchannels and microelevations. The interdigital electrode system and the micromixer are situated on the same side of the cell to improve the separation, accumulation, and/or lysis characteristics. Moreover, also described is a microfluidic system which includes such a microfluidic cell, and use thereof, and a method for separating, accumulating, and/or lysing polarizable bioparticles.
US09034159B2
Methods and systems for measuring the oxidation-reduction potential of a fluid sample are provided. The system includes a test strip with a sample chamber adapted to receive a fluid sample. The sample chamber can be associated with a filter membrane. The test strip also includes a reference cell. The oxidation-reduction potential of a fluid sample placed in the sample chamber can be read by a readout device interconnected to a test lead that is in electrical contact with the sample chamber, and a reference lead that is in electrical contact with the reference cell. Electrical contact between a fluid sample placed in the sample chamber and the reference cell can be established by a bridge. The oxidation-reduction potential may be read as an electrical potential between the test lead and the reference lead of the test strip.
US09034157B2
An apparatus and associated method for reorienting the magnetic anisotropy of magnetic recording discs. A pallet that is moveable along a path of travel is also sized to selectively hold either a first magnetic recording disc of a first size or a second magnetic recording disc of a second size different than the first size. A first processing chamber in the path of travel is adapted for forming a soft underlayer (SUL) of magnetic material with non-radially oriented magnetic anisotropy on a substrate corresponding to one of the first and second magnetic recording discs. A second processing chamber in the path of travel downstream of the first processing chamber is adapted for selectively re-orienting the SUL's magnetic anisotropy via a magnetic source emanating a first magnetic field if the substrate corresponds to the first magnetic recording disc and emanating a different second magnetic field if the substrate corresponds to the second magnetic recording disc.
US09034153B2
Provided is a nonmagnetic material particle dispersed ferromagnetic material sputtering target comprising a material including nonmagnetic material particles dispersed in a ferromagnetic material. The nonmagnetic material particle dispersed ferromagnetic material sputtering target is characterized in that all particles of the nonmagnetic material with a structure observed on the material in its polished face have a shape and size that are smaller than all imaginary circles having a radius of 2 μm formed around an arbitrary point within the nonmagnetic material particles, or that have at least two contact points or intersection points between the imaginary circles and the interface of the ferromagnetic material and the nonmagnetic material. The nonmagnetic material particle dispersed ferromagnetic material sputtering target is advantageous in that, in the formation of a film by sputtering, the influence of heating or the like on a substrate can be reduced, high-speed deposition by DC sputtering is possible, the film thickness can be regulated to be thin, the generation of particles (dust) or nodules can be reduced during sputtering, the variation in quality can be reduced to improve the mass productivity, fine crystal grains and high density can be realized, and the nonmagnetic material particle dispersed ferromagnetic material sputtering target is particularly best suited for use as a magnetic recording layer.
US09034149B2
A hard bias (HB) structure for longitudinally biasing a free layer in a MR sensor is disclosed that includes a mildly etched seed layer and a hard bias (HB) layer on the etched seed layer. The HB layer may contain one or more HB sub-layers stacked on a lower sub-layer which contacts the etched seed layer. Each HB sub-layer is mildly etched before depositing another HB sub-layer thereon. The etch may be performed in an IBD chamber and creates a higher concentration of nucleation sites on the etched surface thereby promoting a smaller HB average grain size than would be realized with no etch treatments. A smaller HB average grain size is responsible for increasing Hcr in a CoPt HB layer to as high as 2500 to 3000 Oe. Higher Hcr is achieved without changing the seed layer or HB material and without changing the thickness of the aforementioned layers.
US09034146B2
Disclosed are methods for increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, comprising (a) combining a heterogeneous polymer blend with a ground calcium carbonate filler; (b) combining the resulting mixture with a pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. Also disclosed are methods of increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard comprising (1) combining either a heterogeneous polymer blend or a ground calcium carbonate filler with a pulp slurry, (2) combining the remaining component with the pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting pulp slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard.
US09034141B2
A thin film forming apparatus and a thin film forming method using the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the thin film forming apparatus comprises a mask that includes a blocking portion and an opening. It also includes an etching source that jets an etching gas through the opening of the mask to etch a thin film according to a pattern. The mask includes a gas blower for blowing a gas around the opening so that the etching gas does not penetrate into a thin film area corresponding to the block portion. When the thin film forming apparatus is used, a normal residual area of a thin film may be safely preserved and patterning may be accurately performed. Thus, the quality of a product manufactured by using the thin film forming apparatus may be improved.
US09034139B2
A temporary adhesive for reversibly bonding a silicon wafer to a silicon support contains a crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes composition and a fatty acid or salt thereof or fatty acid ester as a release regulator having a density different from the crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes composition of at least 0.1 g/cm3, which upon parting of the wafer from the substrate, the adhesive remains substantially adhered to the substrate.
US09034136B2
Provided is a method of producing an artificial marble containing amethyst and vermiculite. The artificial marble includes amethyst representing superior performance in terms of a far-infrared emission effect and an antimicrobial property with a fine appearance, and vermiculite serving as an inorganic filler material and representing a superior adiabatic effect with a light weight. The artificial marble has a structure in which the first base layer including amethyst and the second base layer including vermiculite are laminated on each other.
US09034133B2
A method of manufacturing polyurethane (PU) foam toys with no restriction on playing environment comprises steps as follows: (1) Placing the prefabricated flexible cover into the foaming mold, and then vacuuming to firmly attach the cover to the inner wall of the mold; (2) Spraying adhesives at the periphery and the interior of the flexible cover while maintaining the continuous vacuum pressure; (3) Injecting the mixed polyurethane into the foaming mold; (4) Closing the mold and performing condensation reaction; (5) Opening the mold to get the product. The present invention is about the production of polyurethane form toys by formulating polyurethanes and binding the interior polyurethane body and flexible cover with adhesives. Because of its resilient and sturdy characteristics, the thermoplastic flexible cover provides protection to the interior polyurethane foam body, effectively eliminating problems like mildew growth, difficulties of cleaning and preventing damage.
US09034132B2
A method for fixing a bearing ring on or in a component includes applying an adhesive to a surface of the bearing ring having a least one annular groove-shaped receiving space defined therein such that the adhesive at least partially fills the at least one annular groove-shaped receiving space. The adhesive is allowed to pre-cure on the surface until the adhesive is no longer sticky and then the bearing ring and the component are joined in a desired relative position, such a radial distance between a base of the at least one annular groove-shaped receiving space and the component is larger than a radial distance between the surface and the component. The adhesive is then activated so that the adhesive increases in volume and produces an adhesive bond between the bearing ring and the component.
US09034130B2
A method includes steps of carrying an air-permeable web while holding the first surface of the web on a carrying surface; dispensing powder particles onto the second surface of the web; and while drawing the first air from a plurality of suction holes in the carrying surface through the web, thereby holding the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the second surface of the web, discharging the second air toward the web through a discharge hole open in a non-suction area, whereby the powder particles on non-suction areas are blown away by the second air, thus arranging the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the web.
US09034128B2
A method and apparatus are used to fit a metallic or composite doubler on an uneven surface. A three dimensional digital map of the gap between the doubler and the uneven surface is generated by digitally scanning the uneven surface. The digital map is then used to fabricate a stack of adhesive plies tailored to substantially fill the gap between the doubler and the uneven surface.
US09034124B2
A metal laminated substrate for an oxide superconducting wire is manufactured such that a non-magnetic metal plate T1 having a thickness of not more than 0.2 mm and a metal foil T2 made of Cu alloy which is formed by cold rolling at a draft of not less than 90% and has a thickness of not more than 50 μm is laminated to each other by room-temperature surface active bonding, after lamination, crystal of the metal foil is oriented by heat treatment at a temperature of not less than 150° C. and not more than 1000° C. and, thereafter, an epitaxial growth film T3 made of Ni or an Ni alloy having a thickness of not more than 10 μm is laminated to the metal foil.
US09034114B2
A dishwasher includes a shiftable rack provided with a washing agent dispersal system including a housing into which washing fluid is delivered. When the rack is shifted to a retracted position within a tub of the dishwasher, a tube feed system is employed to selectively distribute washing fluid from a pump assembly to each of multiple spray arms, the housing of the washing agent dispersal system and an auxiliary spray unit carried by the upper rack.
US09034112B2
An automatic dishwasher having a heater shared by the recirculation system and the air supply system to heat the liquid in the recirculation system and the air in the air supply system.
US09034104B2
A larger substrate can be used, and a transistor having a desirably high field-effect mobility can be manufactured through formation of an oxide semiconductor layer having a high degree of crystallinity, whereby a large-sized display device, a high-performance semiconductor device, or the like can be put into practical use. A single-component oxide semiconductor layer is formed over a substrate; then, crystal growth is carried out from a surface to an inside by performing heat treatment at 500° C. to 1000° C. inclusive, preferably 550° C. to 750° C. inclusive so that a single-component oxide semiconductor layer including single crystal regions is formed; and a multi-component oxide semiconductor layer including single crystal regions is stacked over the single-component oxide semiconductor layer including single crystal regions.
US09034103B2
In various embodiments, methods of forming single-crystal AlN include providing a substantially undoped polycrystalline AlN ceramic having an oxygen concentration less than approximately 100 ppm, forming a single-crystal bulk AlN crystal by a sublimation-recondensation process at a temperature greater than approximately 2000° C., and cooling the bulk AlN crystal to a first temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1800° C. at a first rate less than approximately 250° C./hour.
US09034094B2
A lightweight artificial stone system comprises a plurality of artificial stones, each of the artificial stones formed of at least some portion of cement, expanded glass, the lightweight artificial stones having a density in the range of between about 30 and 70 pounds per cubic foot.
US09034092B2
Solutions formed by combining poly(α(1→3) glucan) with CS2 in aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution have been shown to produce the xanthated form of the poly(+(1→3) glucan). The solutions so formed have been shown to be useful for solution spinning into fiber of poly(α(1→3) glucan) when the spun fiber is coagulated in an acidic coagulation bath. The fibers so produced exhibit desirable physical properties. The poly(α(1→3) glucan) employed was synthesized by fermentation.
US09034091B2
An inkjet recording ink set including a black ink and color inks, wherein the black ink and the color inks each contain at least a dye, a water-soluble solvent and water and each have a viscosity of 5 mPa-s to 20 mPa-s at 25° C., and wherein the respective color inks each satisfy a mass ratio relationship of S/W≧1, and the black ink satisfies a mass ratio relationship of S/W<1, where S denotes an amount of the water-soluble solvent contained in the respective inks, and W denotes an amount of the water contained in the respective inks.
US09034085B2
A composition of matter, and method to make same, for a nano-based material including a nanocarbon support to which is attached an aliphatic amine. In particular, the composition of matter is an aliphatic amine-nanocarbon material that includes a nanocarbon (NC) support, such as C60, nano-graphite, graphene, nanocarbon ribbons, graphite intercalation compounds, graphite oxide, nano-coal, nanohorns, and combinations thereof, and further includes an aliphatic amine, such as polyethyleneimine (PEI).
US09034082B2
The invention relates to a cyclonic fluid separator comprising a throat portion (4) which is arranged between a converging fluid inlet section and a diverging fluid outlet section. The cyclonic fluid separator is arranged to facilitate a cyclonic flow through the converging fluid inlet section and the throat portion towards the diverging fluid outlet section in a downstream direction. The diverging fluid outlet section comprises an inner primary outlet conduit (7) for condensable depleted fluid components and an outer secondary outlet conduit (6) for condensable enriched fluid components. The cyclonic fluid separator comprises a further outer secondary outlet conduit (16). The outer secondary outlet conduit (6) is positioned on a first position along a central axis (I) of the cyclonic fluid separator and the further outer secondary outlet conduit (16) is positioned on a second position along the central axis (I) of the cyclonic fluid separator.
US09034081B2
Systems and methods are contemplated for down-flow cooling of a feed gas. Contemplated systems can include a housing having an inlet conduit disposed within an upper portion and configured to receive a first stream. First and second stages can be disposed within the housing, with the first stage disposed upstream of the second stage and having a first cooling stream, and the second stage having a second cooling stream that is colder than the first cooling stream. The housing can be configured such that the first stream is cooled by down-flow heat exchange with the first and second cooling streams to produce a conditioned stream depleted of at least a portion of water condensed from the feed gas.
US09034076B2
A process for winning oil from a vapor gas mixture (VGM) containing a plurality of oil fractions obtained by the pyrolysis of a hydrocarbon containing material includes dedusting and cooling the VGM. The dedusted and cooled VGM are fractionated in at least two electrostatic precipitator stages at respective temperatures corresponding to respective boiling points of the oil fractions so as to separate the oil fractions.
US09034067B2
A multi-cyclone separating apparatus of vacuum cleaner comprises a upstream cyclone forming upstream separating chamber inside, downstream cyclones at least one of which forming downstream separating chamber inside, the upper part of the upstream cyclone chamber is connected with an air inlet passage, said upstream cyclone has a upstream guide air intake inside, the downstream cyclone has a downstream air intake and the downstream cyclone has a downstream guide outlet inside, an air passage is formed between upstream guide air intake and downstream guide outlet which connected with the two. The multi-cyclone separating apparatus also comprises an outer cyclone body, the upstream cyclone is located inside of the outer cyclone body and the entrance of air inlet passage is located at the outer cyclone body or extend to the outside of the outer cyclone body.
US09034062B2
Methods of forming a polycrystalline compact for use in an earth-boring tool include sintering a plurality of hard particles with catalyst material to form a polycrystalline material that includes a plurality of inter-bonded particles of hard material integrally formed with the catalyst material and introducing at least a portion of the polycrystalline material to a reactive material to remove at least a portion of the catalyst material contained within the polycrystalline material. The reactive material may include at least one of a molten glass, an ionic compound, a leaching liquor, and a chemical plasma. The reactive material may be introduced to the polycrystalline material at a temperature of greater than or equal to a melting point thereof.
US09034061B2
The present invention relates generally to processes for preparing agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks of a particle size suitable for reaction in a fluidized-bed reactor and certain other gasification reactors and, in particular, for coal gasification and combustion applications. The present invention also relates to integrated coal gasification and combustion processes including preparing and utilizing such agglomerated particulate low-rank coal feedstocks.
US09034060B2
The present invention relates to the use of at least 120 ppm of a nitrogen-containing detergent as a diesel fuel additive to improve the performance of a diesel engine having a high pressure fuel system.
US09034056B2
The present application provides preparations for changing the color of keratinic fibers, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, at least one color-changing agent, at least one soap, at least one non-ionic surfactant of formula (I), in which R1 denotes an alkyl or alkenyl residue having 5 to 21 carbon atoms, R2 denotes a C2-C4 monohydroxyalkyl residue, and R3 denotes hydrogen, a C1-C4 alkyl residue or a C2-C4 monohydroxyalkyl residue, and at least one propellant wherein the preparation is in the form of a foam, and a proportion of gas in the foam is at least 50% by volume.
US09034055B2
A synergy-based human-machine interface that uses low-dimensional command signals to control a high dimensional virtual, robotic or paralyzed human hand is provided. Temporal postural synergies are extracted from angular velocities of finger joints of five healthy subjects when they perform hand movements that are similar to activities of daily living. Extracted Synergies are used in real-time brain control, where a virtual, robotic or paralyzed human hand is controlled to manipulate virtual or real world objects.
US09034054B2
A device for at least partially occluding an aneurysm is disclosed. The device includes a first elongate member having a distal end. A bridge is positioned proximate the distal end and transformable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. A second elongate member is movable relative to the first elongate member, the first and second elongate members being configured such that one can be moved relative to the other in order to transform the bridge between the delivery and deployed configurations.
US09034053B2
The present invention comprises systems, methods and devices for the delivery of compositions for occluding or of means for opening conduits. The implantable occlusive material may be delivered pre-formed or in situ cured and, may be a resorbable material that supports tissue ingrowth that eventually replaces the material leaving little or no original material in place. The delivery system is positioned to allow for placement of the occlusive material into the body conduit. Use of delivery systems, methods and devices for re-opening an occluded body conduit are also included.
US09034052B2
A delivery system comprising a covering containing at least a first substance for release to a surgical site is provided. The covering includes an elongated containment portion having at least one compartment, wherein the covering includes an elongated containment having a first end and a second end. At one end the elongated containment defines an opening configured to receive at least one substance. The at least one substance can be DBM or a mixture of demineralized fibers and particles in a ratio of 30:70. The delivery system also includes a closing member that can close the elongated containment prior to insertion at a surgical site. The closing member can be drawing strings, stitches, sutures, wing sutures, heat seals, adhesion, pressure fittings, coil ring, twist tie. The substance contained in the delivery system can also be enclosed by twisting and folding over a portion of the covering.
US09034048B2
Additive processes and novel implant designs provide precise pore design and positioning for clinically useful microstructures exhibiting the appropriate rigidity for orthopaedic implants.
US09034040B2
A device is disclosed for reducing a vertebral compression fracture, comprising a superior end plate and an inferior end plate disposed along a vertical axis. The superior end plate and the inferior end plate are slidably separable in a vertical direction along the vertical axis. An interior chamber is provided in fluid communication with a port extending from an exterior to the interior chamber. The device is deployable within a vertebral body and expandable within the vertebral body by injecting a flowable material into the interior chamber thereby displacing the superior and inferior end plates along the vertical axis.
US09034039B2
The invention relates to an implant for the insertion between vertebral bodies (2) of the spinal column, having a first contact surface (9) for the disposition on one of the adjacent vertebral bodies (2), and a second contact surface (10) for the disposition on the implant part (3, 4) comprising the other adjacent vertebral body (2). At least one elastically flexible component (11) is disposed in the force transmission chain formed by the implant part (3, 4) between the disposition surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies (2).
US09034036B2
A variable focus intraocular lens comprises an optic coupled to at least one haptic at a rigid flexion that sets a non-zero angle between the optic and the haptic.
US09034034B2
A device for regulating blood pressure between a patient's left atrium and right atrium comprises an hourglass-shaped stent comprising a neck region and first and second flared end regions, the neck region disposed between the first and second end regions and configured to engage the fossa ovalis of the patient's atrial septum; and a one-way tissue valve coupled to the first flared end region and configured to shunt blood from the left atrium to the right atrium when blood pressure in the left atrium exceeds blood pressure in the right atrium. The inventive devices may reduce left atrial pressure and left ventricular end diastolic pressure, and may increase cardiac output, increase ejection fraction, relieve pulmonary congestion, and lower pulmonary artery pressure, among other benefits. The inventive devices may be used, for example, to treat subjects having heart failure, pulmonary congestion, or myocardial infarction, among other pathologies.
US09034026B2
An implant for blood vessels, in particular to influence the flow of blood in the area of arteriovenous malformations. The implant has a wall comprising individual filaments combined so as to form a circular braiding, the circular braiding being positioned in elongated form and with a reduced diameter in an insertion catheter and expanding at the placement site thus adapting to the vessel diameter and increasing its braiding density.
US09034021B2
A bone anchoring device has an anchoring element, a receiving portion, and a pressure element. The anchoring element includes a shank to be anchored in a bone or a vertebra and a head, the head having an exterior surface with a spherical segment-shaped portion. The shank and the head are separate parts. The receiving portion includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a longitudinal axis passing through the two ends, a bore coaxial with the longitudinal axis, and a first region adjacent to the second end for receiving a spherical segment-shaped section of the head. The pressure element exerts pressure on the head to lock the head in the receiving portion. The head has a hollow inner portion to receive a free end portion of the shank and wherein the head and the end portion are formed such that the end portion can be elastically clamped by the head.
US09034016B2
A dynamic spine stabilizer moves under the control of spinal motion providing increased mechanical support within a central zone corresponding substantially to the neutral zone of the injured spine. The dynamic spine stabilizer includes a support assembly and a resistance assembly associated with the support assembly. The resistance assembly generates greater increase in mechanical force during movement within the central zone and lesser increase in mechanical force during movement beyond the central zone. A method for using the stabilizer is also disclosed.
US09034001B2
A slotted anchor that secures to a connector as part of an anchor assembly is disclosed. The slotted anchor includes a pair of spaced apart prongs which join together at a slot inception. The prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration and of a rigidity to substantially prevent deflection of the prongs. The prongs include inwardly facing protrusions that are configured to capture and deform the connector between the protrusions and prevent the connector from disengaging from the slotted anchor once engaged.
US09033992B2
A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.
US09033986B2
A surgical rasping system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system may comprise a tissue removal member with a rasping head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping surface, or with a cutting head with at least one cutting edge. The tissue removal member is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the rasping system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.
US09033982B2
A surgical instrument includes a housing having an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom. An end effector for treating tissue is supported by the elongated shaft. One or more tensile members extend at least partially through the elongated shaft. A proximal end of a tensile member is operatively coupled to at least one actuator and a distal end is operatively coupled to the end effector such that manipulation of the actuator induces movement of the tensile member to move the end effector. A de-tensioning mechanism is operatively associated with the tensile member to move the tensile member between a first relaxed configuration and a second stressed configuration. The de-tensioning mechanism includes a spacer insertable into a cavity defined in the housing to move the tensile member to the first relaxed configuration and removable from the cavity to move the at least one tensile member to the second stressed configuration.
US09033980B2
Catheter for percutaneous transcatheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias using bipolar radiofrequency
A catheter that distributes bipolar radiofrequency for use during the percutaneous ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. The catheter comprising a flexible sheath, a handle, a pull-wire, holes for irrigation in its distal tip, sensing means and electrodes.
US09033978B2
A high-frequency treatment instrument having a sheath; an elongated extension member; a narrow portion provided on an inner surface of the sheath; and a pressing member which allows the elongated extension member to advance and retract only in a part of the sheath. The elongated extension member is advanced to form a first treatment electrode extending along a central axial line of the sheath and the elongated extension member is further advanced to form a second treatment electrode which intersects with the central axial line of the sheath.
US09033977B2
A vaginal cervical retractor used to maneuver and visualize the uterus during various medical examinations and procedures would include an inner tube provided with a movable assembly of plastic cups (cervical cup and vaginal cup) designed to be inserted into the uterine cavity and a retractable electrosurgical needle. A cervical cup is molded to a hollow outer shaft to form the movable cup assembly. This hollow shaft is provided through which the inner tube can be inserted. By utilizing a vaginal cervical retractor elevator provided with an inner rigid tubing, freely sliding vaginal cup and cervical cup designed to move on the inner tubing, attached to a hollow, plastic outer shaft into which the inner tubing can be inserted, and a retractable, flexible, electrosurgical needle, the colpotomy procedure can be performed with the improved uterine manipulator.
US09033971B2
A surgical spatula (10, 34) has a flat paddle (38, 62) and a handle extending away from a first end of the flat paddle (38, 62). The handle has a coaxial power feed (64, 130) which is connectable to receive energy from a microwave power source. The paddle (38, 62) contains a microwave conveying structure connected to the coaxial power feed (64, 130). The microwave conveying structure is enclosed at a front end of the paddle (38, 62) opposite to the first end so that microwave radiation is blocked from being emitted from the front end. The microwave conveying structure is open along a side of the paddle (38, 62) which extends away from the first end to permit a microwave radiation field to be emitted from that side.
US09033963B2
The invention relates to systems and methods for measuring the angular accessibility limitations of the anterior angle of the eye, targeting one or multiple treatment zones within the anterior angle area of the eye and delivering highly focused photodisruptive laser pulses with pulse durations <50 picoseconds creating channels into various anatomical structures within the anterior angle of the eye. The invention further includes custom gonioscopy lens systems, patient interface systems and a laser delivery system to deliver highly focused laser beams to the anterior angle area of the eye.
US09033961B2
Methods and instruments are disclosed for creating lesions in tissue, especially cardiac tissue, for treatment of arrhythmias and the like, by employing an elastic balloon and an energy emitter, which is independently positionable within the lumen of the instrument and adapted to project a series of spots of ablative energy through a transmissive region of the balloon to a target tissue site. The energy emitter preferably is configured such the spots of energy result in a series of lesions formed in the target tissue region when the emitter is activated, the lesions having an average area ranging from about 5 mm2 to about 100 mm2. In one aspect of the invention, percutaneous ablation instruments are disclosed in the form of catheter bodies having one or more balloon structures at the distal end region of the instrument and an energy emitting element, which is independently positionable and rotatable within a lumen of the instrument and adapted to project ablative energy through a transmissive region of the balloon to a target tissue site in contact with, or proximal to, the balloon surface.
US09033958B2
In one embodiment, a surgical robotic system includes a main controller and a motor unit assembly that is associated with a robot and is in communication with the main controller. The motor unit assembly has a non-sterile motor unit and a sterile enclosure that surrounds and contains the motor unit. The motor unit includes at least one motor and a motor controller that is operatively connected to the motor unit, wherein the motor unit and the enclosure are configured to permit attachment between the motor unit and the controller.
US09033941B2
The present application discloses a new and novel system and apparatus for improving the accuracy with which a person may apply eye drops to their own eye. The apparatus holds a bottle of eye drops at a fixed and certain distance above the eye, beside the nose, and below the forehead brow such that the user may easily apply eye drops consistently to one particular portion of their own eye. The apparatus sits on the nasion of the nose using a nasal bridge device and also rests on two pillars that are placed on the user's forehead. Used in such a manner, the apparatus facilitates one-handed eye drop application, facilitates both non-visual alignment and oblique alignment, and reduces reflective blinking.
US09033932B2
Provided is a medicament delivery device (100) that is reliable, safe and intuitive to use and at the same time is easy to use when handling. This is achieved by a medicament delivery device (100) comprising a tubular housing (120, 130) having a proximal end (308) and an opposite distal end (309), an actuator member (110) being coaxially arranged at the distal end (309) of the tubular housing (120, 130) and movably arranged, in relation to the tubular housing (120, 130) and a cap (140) being releasably connected to the proximal end (308) of the tubular housing (120, 130) wherein the medicament device (100) further comprises a longitudinal actuator interlocking member (150) movably arranged within the tubular housing (120, 130) and interactively connected to both the actuator member (110) and to the cap (140) for controlling movement of the actuator member (110). Thus the cap (140) acts as a device enabler, i.e. it is impossible to actuate the medicament delivery device (100) until the cap (140) has been removed.
US09033929B2
The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of a sorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.
US09033928B2
A surgical access apparatus includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal passageway for reception and passage of a surgical object and an access housing mountable to the access member. The access housing includes a diaphragm mounted thereto. The diaphragm is adapted for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis relative to the access housing. The diaphragm defines at least one internal pocket and has a seal assembly disposed within the internal pocket. The seal assembly has an interface seal member adapted for establishing a fluid tight seal about the surgical object. The seal assembly is adapted for selective movement within the pocket about multiple axes in response to manipulation of the surgical object.
US09033920B2
A method for monitoring the status of an implanted catheter includes monitoring changes in pressure within a lumen of a catheter associated with physiological parameters (“physiological pressure”) and changes in pressure within the lumen of the catheter associated with bolus infusion of fluid into the catheter or bolus withdrawal of infusion from the catheter (“bolus pressure”). Methods that employ monitoring both physiological pressure and bolus pressure can provide information that cannot be obtained from monitoring physiological pressure or bolus pressure alone.
US09033919B2
The invention relates to a coated medical device for rapid delivery of a therapeutic agent to a tissue in seconds to minutes. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a therapeutic agent, at least one of an oil, a fatty acid, and a lipid, and an additive. In certain embodiments, the additive has a hydrophilic part and a drug affinity part, wherein the drug affinity part is at least one of a hydrophobic part, a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by hydrogen bonding, a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by charge, and a part that has an affinity to the therapeutic agent by van der Waals interactions. In embodiments, the additive is at least one of a surfactant and a chemical compound. In further embodiments, the chemical compound is water-soluble.
US09033918B2
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a catheter comprising a dilatable balloon, characterized in that the primary balloon wall is produced from a material that comprises or consists of a polyamide/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PA/PVP) polymer mixture.
US09033912B2
A drug delivery device for delivering a drug pellet to a site beneath the skin of a patient is provided, the drug delivery device including a housing having a chamber configured to hold at least one drug pellet, the chamber having a loading end and a delivery end, the loading end of the chamber having an opening for receiving a plunger and a drug pellet and the delivery end having an opening for receiving the plunger and passage of the drug pellet. The housing includes at least one hole substantially perpendicular to the chamber and formed to at least partially intersect the chamber. A capture pin is provided configured to be receivable within the at least one hole.
US09033911B2
Methods and apparatus provide a therapeutic fluid to devices implanted in the body, for example to containers of devices implanted in the eye of a patient. The methods and apparatus may comprise an injector to increase an amount of therapeutic agent injected into the device implanted in the eye, or a structure to receive the therapeutic fluid within the device implanted in the eye, or combinations thereof. The device implanted in the eye may comprise a reservoir chamber having a fluid with a density different than the therapeutic fluid, and the apparatus can be adapted to at least partially separate the implanted device fluid from therapeutic fluid within the reservoir chamber to increase and amount of therapeutic fluid placed in the reservoir chamber.
US09033902B2
An instrument and method for determining the location of the anatomical epicondylar axis between the condyles of a femur is provided. The instrument includes first and second gauges each for measuring a radius of a femoral condyle and a frame. At least one of the gauges is movably connected to the frame. The method includes positioning the measuring end of each gauge against a separate condyle of a femur, actuating a pivoting member of each gauge to determine the radius of each condyle, measuring the distance between the condyles, and determining the location of the anatomical epicondylar axis of the femur. A measurement can be taken from a measuring scale provided on the gauge and from another scale provided on the frame. Determining the location of the axis can further include performing a calculation utilizing the radii of the condyles and the distance between the condyles.
US09033896B2
Some embodiments of a biopsy system are configured to obtain a sample of tissue from an internal body site, such as a portion of myocardial tissue from a heart chamber wall. The biopsy system may include a catheter device having tissue collection jaws and an inflatable balloon disposed along a distal portion. Also, the biopsy system may include a pressure sensor device to detect the pressure within the heart chamber in which the tissue collection jaws are disposed.
US09033895B2
An endoscope for removing tissue at a surgical site includes an elongated tubular body insertable within a mammalian cavity of a patient. An instrument channel extends between a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end of the tubular body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical cutting assembly that includes an aspiration channel configured to remove material entering the endoscope via a distal end of the surgical cutting assembly. A torque generation component configured to generate torque is positioned within the distal end and configured to provide the generated torque to a coupling component. The coupling component is positioned at the distal end of the elongated tubular member and configured to actuate a cutting component of the surgical cutting assembly responsive to actuation of the torque generation component.
US09033894B2
A system for remote communication of physiological information from one person to another and, more particularly, the mutual communication of heartbeat between two persons. The system comprises a web server which cooperates with two remote installations identified as A and B. Each of the remote installations comprises a heartbeat sensor, a pillow, and a local host. The local host may be a personal computer or laptop, or a suitable mobile phone running an appropriate application. The heartbeat sensor monitors the heartbeat of person A which is communicated via their pillow, their local host and a server, and then via a second local host to produce a visual and audible representation of heartbeat A in a pillow located with person B. At the same time, the heartbeat of person B is represented in the same manner at the pillow of person A.
US09033883B2
Velocities are unaliased using conditional random fields. To constrain the energy minimization function, a global term includes a measure of a level of aliasing. In one example, the measure of the level of aliasing is based on a change in volume, such as the volume of the left ventricle. The unaliasing is performed along one or more surfaces, such as surfaces intersecting the mitral annulus and the left ventricle outflow tract. The anatomy used is identified and/or tracked using one or more machine-learnt detectors. Both B-mode and velocity information may be used for detecting the anatomy.
US09033881B2
An object information acquisition apparatus includes a holding member, a probe unit, a transducer, a housing, an opposing member, and a separating member. The holding member holds an object. The probe unit scans with respect to the holding member and includes a housing and a transducer positioned to form a space between the transducer and the holding member. The transducer receives an acoustic wave from the object through the holding member and is housed in the housing. The opposing member is provided at an upper position relative to an area that is scannable with the probe unit. The separating member is provided in at least one of the probe unit and the opposing member and having a shape that is changeable. The separating member reduces spreading of a matching liquid that has flowed onto the housing from the space between the transducer and the holding member.
US09033878B2
Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal reliability analysis.
US09033877B2
A device is provided for determining blood glucose characteristics including a display configured for presenting a graphical representation of a plurality of measurements of blood glucose values, wherein the graphical representation comprises a trend indicator indicating an approximate value trend in the sensed blood glucose value over a recent series of measurements, based on graphical segments having different graphical styles assigned to different ranges of sensed blood glucose values to indicate a transition from a first range to a second range of sensed blood glucose values. An associated method for operating a device for determining blood glucose characteristics is also provided.
US09033874B2
A surgical retractor comprising a retractor body having a site portion and handle portion, and an impactor body on the retractor body. The impactor body is positioned and configured for use in impacting the site portion of the surgical site. An impaction axis of the impaction body is preferably substantially aligned with an axis of the site portion of the impactor body. The impactor body is preferably attached to the retractor body at a junction between the site portion and the handle portion of the retractor body. In one embodiment, the impactor portion is configured to selectively mate with an impactor extension member to thereby optionally receive direct impaction on the impactor portion or indirect impaction through the impactor extension member.
US09033872B2
A cannula for use in laparoscopic surgery has a central passage which may accept a trocar to create a laparoscopic incision in a body wall to an inner body cavity. A tubular section of the cannula is then pressed into the incision to form a port. After completion of the operation a needle having a blunt distal end with a suture-engaging notch surrounded by a sheath with a sharpened edge is pressed through inclined passages in the side walls of the cannula so as to extend into the body tissue on one side of the cannula and into the body cavity, carrying the suture which is then grasped by an instrument to remove the suture and join it to a needle projecting from the opposite side of the cannula. The needle is then withdrawn so the suture may be knotted on the outer side of the body wall.
US09033868B2
A flexible shaft includes a flexible, elongated outer sheath, at least one drive shaft disposed within the outer sheath and a moisture sensor disposed within the outer sheath configured to detect moisture within the outer sheath. Another flexible shaft includes a flexible, elongated outer sheath, at least one flexible drive shaft disposed within the outer sheath and a coupling connected to a distal end of the outer sheath configured to couple to a surgical attachment.A sleeve includes an elongated shaft configured to receive a flexible shaft therein and a securing arrangement configured to selectively and variably retain the elongated shaft in any one of a number of longitudinal positions along the flexible shaft.A surgical system includes an electro-mechanical driver, an elongated, flexible sheath, at least one drive shaft disposed within the flexible sheath, a surgical attachment coupled to the at least one drive shaft, the electro-mechanical driver configured to drive the surgical attachment, a shape-retaining sleeve, at least a portion of the flexible sleeve being disposed in the shape-retaining sleeve, the shape-retaining sleeve configured to maintain the at least portion of the flexible sheath in a predetermined shape, and an arrangement variably securing the shape-retaining member to the flexible sheath in any one of a number of longitudinal positions along the flexible sheath.
US09033866B2
An advance and retreat assist tool includes a base unit, a fixing unit and a first tubular member. The advance and retreat assist tool further includes a fixing portion which fixes the treatment instrument to the first tubular member, a rotary portion which provided in the first tubular member and an advance and retreat mechanism which advances and retreats the first tubular member on the basis of the a rotation force of the rotary portion.
US09033865B2
A treatment tool for an endoscope including: an insertion section inserted from a mouth ring provided at the base-end portion of a channel of the endoscope to the inside of the channel; an operation section provided at the base end of the insertion section; a rigid guide member having a tubular shape, externally fitted around the insertion section at the base end of the insertion section, and fixed to the operation section; and a fixing section that is externally fitted around the guide member, firmly attaches between the inner wall of the mouth ring or the channel and the guide member, and fixes the guide member to the inner wall of the mouth ring or the channel.
US09033864B2
An endoscope for removing tissue at a surgical site includes an elongated tubular body insertable within a mammalian cavity of a patient. An instrument channel extends between a first opening at a distal end and a second opening at a proximal end of the tubular body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical cutting assembly that includes an aspiration channel configured to remove material entering the endoscope via a distal end of the surgical cutting assembly. A torque generation component configured to generate torque is positioned within the distal end and configured to provide the generated torque to a coupling component. The coupling component is positioned at the distal end of the elongated tubular member and configured to actuate a cutting component of the surgical cutting assembly responsive to actuation of the torque generation component.
US09033855B2
An athletic training device, comprising a resilient member adapted to be worn behind a knee of a leg with at least one strap coupled to the resilient member so that the resilient member is located behind the knee. Two straps may be used where the first strap is coupled to the resilient member and securable to the leg above the knee; and the second strap coupled proximate to the first strap and securable to the leg below the knee. The strap or straps of the athletic training device are constructed of resilient flexible elastomeric material. Alternatively or additionally, the straps may be adjustable and held fast about the leg by one or more of the following: hook and loop fastener material, clips, snaps, buttons, and buckles.
US09033852B2
In hydraulic control, an electronic control unit controls controlled hydraulic pressure of a control valve in order to control a hydraulic oil amount in a torque converter and a hydraulic oil pressure of a forward-reverse travel switching mechanism, and the electronic control unit increases the controlled hydraulic pressure when the hydraulic oil amount in the torque converter is insufficient at an engine start or immediately after the engine start in comparison with a case where the hydraulic oil amount in the torque converter is sufficient. The hydraulic control device includes: the torque converter; the forward-reverse travel switching mechanism; the control valve configured to change the hydraulic oil amount in the torque converter and the hydraulic oil pressure of the forward-reverse travel switching mechanism by changing the single controlled hydraulic pressure; and electronic control unit.
US09033849B2
The invention relates to a backlash-free planetary gear unit with a sun gear and with a ring gear, which mesh with at least one first planet gear of a planetary stage, wherein the planetary stage comprises a first planet carrier on which the first planet gear is rotatably mounted, wherein there is furthermore at least one second planet gear in the planetary stage that also meshes with the ring gear and the sun gear, wherein the at least one second planet gear is rotatably supported at a second planet carrier of the planetary stage, wherein the two planet carriers are in the circumferential direction of the sun gear preloaded relative to each another such that also the at least one first planet gear is preloaded relative to the at least one second planet gear in the circumferential direction of the sun gear.
US09033842B2
A transfer case (10) includes an input shaft (12), first and second output shafts (14, 16) and a planetary gearset (18) having a sun gear (74), a ring gear (70), a carrier (84, 90) and a pinion gear (78) meshingly engaged with the sun and ring gears. A range actuator (20) includes first, second and third range sleeves (22, 24, 26) abutted in series being axially translatable between a first position (H) to provide a drive connection between the input shaft (12) and the first output shaft (14), a second position (HL) providing a direct drive ratio connection between the input shaft (12) and the first output shaft (14) as well as the input shaft (12) and a second output shaft (16), and a third position (L) to provide a reduced speed drive ratio connection between the input shaft (12) and the first output shaft (14) as well as the input shaft (12) and the second output shaft (16). The gears of the planetary gearset (18) are not driven when the range sleeves are at the first and second positions.
US09033840B2
A speed reduction mechanism includes a bearing mechanism arranged on an axis of an output mechanism and including ball bearings that are arranged in parallel with each other in an axial direction of a differential case. The differential case is rotatably supported by the ball bearings of the bearing mechanism such that the entirety of an outer periphery of one of the ball bearings faces an inner periphery of a first housing element that accommodates the differential case and that is made of a material having a stiffness lower than a stiffness of a material of a rotation force applying member, and the entirety of an outer periphery of the other one of the ball bearings faces an inner periphery of the rotation force applying member.
US09033837B2
A planetary gear and a drive unit having the planetary gear, the planetary gear being characterized by very good integratability. For this purpose, a planetary gear (5) for transmitting a drive torque in a vehicle is proposed, having a first sun wheel attachment (12a) and a second sun wheel attachment (12b), each of the sun wheel attachments (12a, b) being coupled to a shaft (2a, b) in a rotationally fixed manner, and the sun wheel attachments (12a, b) being rotatable relative to one another, and the sun wheel attachments (12a, b) being situated in an overlapping area (11), overlapping in the radial direction.
US09033833B2
A transmission system for vehicles, including bicycles, is disclosed. The system aligns a chain or other drive means to a center of each of a plurality of provided sprockets, allows for a smaller, lighter and more durable shifter/controller, and reduces various complications associated with cable slack and shifting. A derailleur is provided with linear actuated features to directly translate drive means from one position to another along a desired path.
US09033831B2
A belt-driven continuously variable transmission having a downsized torque cam assembly for creating forward thrust to push a movable sheave toward a fixed sheave.The belt-driven continuously variable transmission is adapted to output a torque while changing a speed ratio continuously by altering an effective diameter position of a driving belt. The belt-driven continuously variable transmission is comprised of: an output gear, which is fitted onto the rotary shaft of the driven pulley to output the torque while being allowed to rotate relatively; a piston, which is fitted onto the rotary shaft of the driven pulley between the movable sheave and the output gear while being allowed to rotate integrally with the movable sheave and to reciprocate in an axial direction of the rotary shaft, and which increases an internal pressure of the hydraulic chamber by moving toward the movable sheave; and a torque cam assembly, which is interposed between the piston and the output gear, and which pushes the piston toward the movable sheave when the torque transmitted through the driven pulley is increased.
US09033827B2
Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by a semi-cubical parabola function are disclosed.
US09033826B2
Golf balls include: (a) a golf ball having a first set of construction specifications; (b) a coating of the golf ball having an exterior surface and (c) the exterior surface having an enhanced micro surface roughness. The enhanced micro surface roughening affects the aerodynamic properties of the ball as compared to golf balls having the same set of construction specifications but without enhanced micro surface roughness.
US09033825B2
Golf balls include: (a) a golf ball having a first set of construction specifications; (b) a coating of the golf ball having an exterior surface and (c) the exterior surface having an enhanced micro surface roughness. The enhanced micro surface roughening affects the aerodynamic properties of the ball as compared to golf balls having the same set of construction specifications but without enhanced micro surface roughness.
US09033822B1
A multiple-material golf club and a method for forming said golf club is disclosed herein. The multiple-material golf club preferably is a driver that has a metal face cup and a thin-walled, compression molded, composite aft body with precise IML and OML geometry. The molding composite used to form the compression molded aft body preferably comprises a plurality of randomly oriented, pre-spread carbon fiber bundles and a thermoset or thermoplastic matrix material.
US09033815B2
In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics.
US09033811B2
An apparatus and method for golf training includes a system of links and a holder for holding a golf club in an optimal position for beginning a golf swing at initiation of a downswing, which eliminates a backswing of the club, and the holder being adapted to separate from the club, wherein the entire apparatus separates from the club during a downswing of the club.
US09033810B2
Enables coupling or retrofitting a golf club with active motion capture electronics that are battery powered, passive or active shot count components, for example a passive RFID, and/or a visual marker on the cap for use with visual motion capture cameras. Does not require modifying the golf club. Electronics package and battery can be easily removed and replaced, for example without any tools. May utilize a weight that is removed when inserting the electronic package in the mount, wherein the weight element may have the same weight as an electronics package, for no net change or minimal change in club weight. May be implemented with a shaft enclosure and expander that may be coupled with a screw aligned along an axis parallel to the axis of the golf club shaft. May utilize non-permanently and/or friction coupling between the mount and golf club shaft. Cap may include a visual marker and/or logo.
US09033807B1
A propshaft assembly that includes a tubular member, first and second end connections coupled to opposite ends of the tubular member and a damper that is received in the tubular member and positioned between the first and second end connections. The tubular member has a wall member that defines an interior circumferential surface. The damper has a first damping device, a second damping device and a third damping device. The first damping device has a first core and a first damping member that is fixed to the first core. The first damping member extends helically about the first core and engages the interior circumferential surface. The second damping device is formed of foam and is positioned in the tubular member between the first and third damping devices. The second damping device engages the interior circumferential surface. The third damping device has a second core and a second damping member that is fixed to the second core. The second damping member extends helically about the second core and engages the interior circumferential surface.
US09033800B2
A gaming machine with more gaming excitement is provided. The gaming machine includes: a cabinet; an upper image display panel which is provided on the cabinet and displays an effect image concerning a game; a lamp body unit which includes a lamp body which is a formed object and a sensor configured to detect the player's gesture with respect to the lamp body and is provided at a position different from the upper image display panel when viewed from the front surface of the cabinet; and a controller used to start the game, and the controller detects the player's gesture by the sensor at a timing corresponding to the state of the game and displays an effect image corresponding to the detected player's gesture on the upper image display panel.
US09033795B2
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, computer program products, and devices associated with a music action game, wherein a user can interact, by means of an input device, with the graphics and music associated with a music video playing on a gaming platform. The player's interactions can alter the song or music video during gameplay, which can be recorded and stored in a memory of the gaming platform.
US09033793B2
Various embodiments of progressive gaming systems and methods are disclosed. One method embodiment, among others, comprises enabling a player an opportunity to win, at a time corresponding to a game play session, a first progressive award that is based on wagers collected from machines associated with game play, an amount of the first progressive award augmented with data corresponding to the wagers, the data received over a wide area network, and enabling the player an opportunity to win, at a time corresponding to the game play session, a second progressive award that is based on wagers collected from machines associated with game play, an amount of the second progressive award augmented with data corresponding to the wagers, the data received over a local area network.
US09033785B2
In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., player may access the video presentation online). This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). The outcomes on the DVD or CD ROM may be viewed on a video display generated by a primary output device (e.g., a personal computer or a DVD player). In addition, the player may purchase or otherwise obtain an accessory device that interacts (e.g., augments the outcomes) with the game play recorded on the tangible medium.
US09033784B2
In accordance with a poker game, a player is dealt a first set of cards, such as 5 cards. The player elects which cards to hold and which cards to discard, if any. Upon discarding any cards, a player is dealt a second set of cards, preferably in the same number as the first set of cards. Subsets of the second set of replacement cards are combined with the cards held from the first set of cards to form final hands of cards. Each final hand is evaluated to determine if it is a winning or losing hand, such as against a standard poker paytable. Awards may be varied depending upon the size of the player's wager and/or the number of cards the player holds/discards from the first set.
US09033781B2
Developing a match-play game in which an outcome of a live event determines an outcome within the match-play game comprises several steps including determining a set of outcomes that may occur in the live event, presenting the set of outcomes to a game designer, presenting a design interface in which a game designer may create a match-play game, enabling a user to determine a set of outcomes that may occur in the match-play game, and enabling the user to associate at least one outcome in the match-play game to an outcome in the live event.
US09033764B2
The present invention provides: a method of polishing an object to be polished for processing a surface of the object to be polished into a concave or convex state with a high degree of accuracy; and a polishing pad. An object to be polished is placed on a polishing pad over the boundary between the first polishing region and the second polishing region, the first polishing region has grooves and the second polishing region has grooves different from those of the first polishing region, and either one of the two regions being formed on a region on the center side, and the other on the outer side in a radial direction on the surface of the polishing pad; and the object to be polished is polished by rotating the polishing pad and the object to be polished.
US09033762B2
A master servo motor and a slave servo motor that synchronously drive for rotation a master main spindle provided with a center that supports one end of a work piece and a slave main spindle provided with a center that supports the other end of the work piece are included. Before grinding, a slip detection cycle that detects a limit current value for the servo motors, at which the work piece and the centers slip, is executed and, during grinding, a grinding condition is changed to prevent a slip between the work piece and the centers in advance at the time when any one of current values of the servo motors has reached a slip threshold value set on the basis of the limit current value.
US09033760B2
A method and apparatus for the display and transport of war gaming models, and more specifically a modular display system having interchangeable display and design panels to present and configure gaming figurines for competition and exhibition.
US09033745B2
An apparatus including top and bottom portions that when mated form a connector. The top portion includes a top connector portion including a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, a first top cap connecting the first and second walls, and wherein the first wall comprises a first concave/convex feature for interlocking. The bottom portion includes a bottom connector portion configured to mate with the top connector portion to form the connector. The bottom connector portion includes a third wall, a fourth wall opposite the third wall, a first bottom connecting the third wall and the fourth wall, and wherein the third wall includes a second concave/convex feature for interlocking with the first concave/convex feature, wherein the second concave/convex feature is oriented opposite the first concave/convex feature.
US09033740B2
High-speed interposer connectors that may be space-efficient, reliable, and may be readily manufactured. One example may provide an interposer connector that may be particularly space-efficient in a vertical direction by using an interposer to form an electrical connection between conductors and a main-logic board or other appropriate substrate. Another example may provide a reliable connection between conductors and a main-logic board by using fasteners to fix an interposer to the main-logic board. Another example may provide connectors that are well-suited to handling high-speed signals by providing a shield to at least partially cover a top of an interposer connector.
US09033735B2
A contact plug for direct electrical contacting of contact surfaces is provided on both sides of a circuit board. The contact plug includes two flexibly interconnected contact carriers, which form, between each other, a plug receptacle for the circuit board and each have at least one contact element extending into the plug receptacle. A spring is provided whose two free spring legs engage over the two contact carriers i the insertion direction of the contact plug and bias them in the direction of each other. A control channel, which is formed between the two contact carriers nd laterally adjacent to the plug receptacle and, in cooperation with a control wedge provided on the circuit board, pivots the two contact carriers open in opposition to the action of the spring upon insertion of the circuit board. A seal seals the two contact carriers in a mating contact plug on the reverse side. The two free spring legs of the springengage over the two contact carriers in the insertion direction of the contact plug. The seal is positioned between the contact carriers and the spring midsection of the spring, the two spring legs extending through the seal and being sealed at the seal.
US09033732B2
A coaxial connector is adapted to hold a connection object having a ground conductor and a signal conductor and is adapted to be fitted to a mating connector. The coaxial connector has a shell for holding the connection object. The shell comprises a first shell portion having a barrel-shaped shell contact portion, a second shell portion having shell connecting portions, positioning portions for positioning the connection object so that a contact portion of the signal conductor of the connection object is located inside the barrel-shaped shell contact portion as seen in a fitting direction of the coaxial connector and the mating connector, and fixing portions for fixing the connection object.
US09033727B2
A terminal platform block includes a movable terminal member and a fixed terminal member, and nips a lead of wire by the movable terminal and the fixed terminal via a fastening screw. An upper surface portion of the fixed terminal member is fitted between an upper surface portion and a lower surface portion of the movable terminal member, and the fastening screw fitted to a fitting hole of the movable terminal member is capable of being screwed into a screw hole of the fixed terminal member.
US09033725B2
A communication plug is described. The communication plug can have a load bar, housing, and a divider. The load bar has a first half with first conductor receiving apertures and a second half with second conductor receiving apertures with a hinge connecting the first half and the second half. The load bar folds around the divider and then is inserted into the housing.
US09033717B2
An adjustable connector system for use in an appliance is provided, wherein the adjustable connector system includes a channel disposed on a surface of the appliance, an access aperture defined by a surface adjacent the channel, and a utility enabled connector at least partially received in the channel, and extending from the access aperture, wherein the utility enabled connector includes an elongated member configured to at least partially extend along the channel, and extend from the access aperture, and an interface adapted to supply at least one utility to a modular appliance configured to be removably attached to one of a plurality of removable attachment locations on the appliance.
US09033704B2
A method and system for improving high excess air combustion system efficiency, including induration furnaces, using a re-routing of flue gas within the system by gas recirculation. Flue gas is drawn from hot system zones including zones near the stack, for re-introduction into the process whereby the heat recovery partially replaces fuel input. At least one pre-combustion drying zone, at least one combustion zone, and at least a first cooling zone exist in these furnaces. At least one exhaust gas outlet is provided to each pre-combustion drying and combustion zone. At least part of the gaseous flow from each system zone exhaust outlet is selectively delivered to an overall system exhaust, the remaining flow being selectively delivered via recirculation to cooling zones. Recirculation flow is adjusted to meet required system temperatures and pressures. The method and system provide efficiency improvements, reducing fuel requirements and greenhouse gas emissions.
US09033700B2
A regenerative burner device for a furnace and a method of removing contaminants from such a device. The burner device includes a burner for introducing heat and waste gas into a furnace during ignition when supplied with fuel and a combustion gas, a media bed comprising refractory particles, and ducting for delivering combustion gas to said burner during ignition, and for drawing waste gas from said furnace on termination of ignition. The ducting causes the combustion gas and the waste gas to pass in succession through the media bed. Means are provided for periodically delivering a rapid flow of a decontaminating gas into said media bed. The rapid flow is of sufficient force to dislodge contaminants collected in the media bed from said waste gas.
US09033699B2
A combustor includes a casing that surrounds at least a portion of the combustor and includes an end cover at one end of the combustor. An end cap axially separated from the end cover is configured to extend radially across at least a portion of the combustor and includes an upstream surface axially separated from a downstream surface. A plurality of tubes extends from the upstream surface through the downstream surface to provide fluid communication through the end cap. A cap shield extends axially from the end cover and circumferentially surrounds and supports the end cap.
US09033696B2
A burner for use with an induced draft furnace and which satisfies reduced nitrous oxide (NOx) emission standards is disclosed. The burner may employ a mechanical swirler that introduces a rotational vector to the emitted air and fuel mixed by the burner. By introducing the rotational vector, the resulting flame is more stable and sustainable even with the relatively low air flow afforded by an induced system. Such flame stability can be enhanced by positioning the burner directly within an inlet to a heat exchanger and manufacturing the inlet with reception surfaces that form a frusto-conically shaped flame expansion zone. In doing so, a secondary source of air is avoided and NOx emissions are reduced.
US09033682B2
A hand pump (16) includes a housing (22) having an inlet (18) and an outlet (26) and an actuating body (32) movably mounted in the housing axially and a membrane (46) with a flexible ring section (48) surrounding the stroke axis (34). During stroke movement, the actuating body (32) is pressed with the membrane (46) against the force of an elastic element (42) from a resting position (I) into the pump housing (22) and into an actuating position, and returned to the resting position (I) by the elastic element (72). Thus, the volume of a pump chamber (20) can be modified.
US09033675B2
A rotary vane compressor includes a cylinder chamber having an ellipsoidal inner wall shape, a rotor rotatably provided in the cylinder chamber, a vane held in the rotor so as to contact with an inner wall surface of the cylinder chamber along with a rotation of the rotor, a vane slot provided on the rotor and offset on a reverse rotational side of the rotor from a radial line passing over a rotational center of the rotor, and a controller for controlling a rotation of the rotor. The controller reversely rotates the rotor for a predetermined time upon activating the compressor. According to the compressor, chattering can be prevented by surely protruding the vane from the vane slot without providing extra parts. In addition, the vane can be produced with easy working processes at low cost.
US09033671B2
Wind turbine rotor blades include a shell having a leading edge opposite a trailing edge, a structural support member that supports the shell and is disposed internal the wind turbine rotor blade between the leading edge and the trailing edge and extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length, and a resistive cellular support structure disposed at least partially about the wind turbine rotor blade that physically supports at least a portion of the wind turbine rotor blade and at least partially absorbs radar energy.
US09033665B2
A propulsion device using fluid flow quickly discharges the vortex flow generated on an upper surface of the propulsion device to the outside to improve the propulsion and thrust of transportation means provided with the propulsion device. For this purpose, the propulsion device includes a fluid storage unit in which a downwardly curved fluid storage surface is formed between a first inlet line and a first outlet line such that a fluid storage space is formed on the fluid storage surface. A fluid flow unit in which a downwardly curved fluid flow surface is formed between a second inlet line and a second outlet line which are outwardly and backwardly inclined such that a fluid flow space is formed on the fluid flow surface. The-fluid flow surface adjacent to the second outlet line becomes gradually flattened as it extends outwardly.
US09033660B2
A method is provided for operating a wind turbine having an elongated stand apparatus, a generator rotatably mounted on the stand apparatus, and a rotor coupled to the generator via a rotor hub and the wind turbine also having an elongated rotor blade. A position of a radar system is determined with respect to the wind turbine and at least one area is determined for the rotational axis of the rotor as a function of the determined position which is not intended to be permanently assumed for alignment of the rotational axis of the rotor about the longitudinal axis of the stand apparatus. The wind turbine is operated with the at least one determined area not being permanently assumed for the alignment of the rotational axis of the rotor about the longitudinal axis of the stand apparatus.
US09033659B2
A blade for a rotor of a wind turbine is manufactured with a root region with a substantially circular or elliptical profile closest to the hub, an airfoil region with a lift generating profile furthest away from the hub and a transition region having a profile gradually changing the root region to the airfoil region. A first blade design is used for the first base part on a first longitudinal section of an airfoil region of a second blade, so that an induction factor of the first base part on the second blade deviates from a target induction factor. The first longitudinal section of the second blade is provided with flow altering devices so as to adjust the aerodynamic properties of the first longitudinal segment to substantially meet the target induction factor at the design point on the second blade.
US09033654B2
One embodiment of the present invention is a unique variable geometry vane system. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and turbomachinery variable geometry vane systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
US09033653B2
A gas turbine engine includes a fan section, a turbine section coupled to the fan section through a geared architecture, a first member supporting the geared architecture, and a second member supporting the first member relative to an engine static structure. The first member and the second members are spaced apart from one another at a location. A damper includes opposing ends and extending between the first member and the second member at the location for limiting relative movement between the first member and the second member. A fan drive gear system and a method are also disclosed.
US09033644B2
Boom drive apparatus for substrate transport systems and methods are described. The boom drive apparatus is adapted to drive one or more multi-arm robots rotationally mounted to the boom to efficiently put or pick substrates. The boom drive apparatus has a boom including a hub, a web, a first pilot above the web, and a second pilot below the web, a first driving member rotationally mounted to the first pilot, a second driving member rotationally mounted to the second pilot, a first driven member rotationally mounted to the boom above the a web, a second driven member rotationally mounted to the boom below the a web, and a first and second transmission members coupling the driving members to driven members located outboard on the boom. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US09033638B2
A storage system for items such as substrate carriers includes at least one stocker including a plurality of storage areas each adapted to store at least one storage device. At least one movable support is arranged on the at least one stocker. A control controls movement of the at least one movable support at least between a first position wherein the at least one movable support receives the at least one storage device outside one of the storage areas and a second position wherein the at least one movable support is arranged substantially within the one of the storage areas.
US09033636B2
A balanced snap ring and method of making a balanced snap ring is disclosed. The snap ring has a circular shape wherein the circular shape has a circumference. The snap ring has a body section and a protrusion extending axially from the body section. The protrusion is formed partially around the circumference. Additionally, a transmission with a balanced snap ring is disclosed.
US09033631B2
An assembly includes a threaded hole, a threaded fastener, and a locking compound. The threaded fastener is positioned in the threaded hole with a portion of fastener threads mated with a corresponding portion of hole threads. The locking compound is between the mated fastener threads and hole threads. The locking compound includes an aluminum pigmented compound suspended in a water-based inorganic binder.
US09033626B2
A cooling assembly for a machine tool including at least first and second nozzle rings mounted on the spindle housing, respectively defining first and second coolant conduits and respectively including first and second pluralities of nozzles in fluid communication with the respective conduit. Each first nozzle is oriented with an outlet thereof directed toward a first machining zone containing cutting edges of at last one tool having a first length. Each second nozzle is oriented with an outlet thereof directed toward a second machining zone different from the first machining zone and containing the cutting edges of at least one tool having a second length.
US09033625B2
A method of machining bevel gears whereby machining of both flanks of a tooth slot and crowning of the tooth surfaces in the lengthwise direction are realized without an active pivot axis and by a modification of the conventional relationship between the radial and swivel basic settings during gear generating.
US09033611B2
Road paver with a towing machine and a movable screed and with a measuring device that is provided for determining a layer thickness of a road pavement that has been newly laid by the screed. The measuring device is formed to determine the layer thickness at an intended location, seen relative to a direction of travel, behind a rear edge of the screed, whereby the measuring device is provided on the road paver such that the layer thickness can be determined independently of a geometric shape and/or a movement of the screed.
US09033607B2
A fountain pen comprises a hollow barrel such as can be held by a user, a nib stably attached to one end of the hollow barrel, also an ink cartridge housed internally of the hollow barrel and having a given containment volume. The cartridge is connected to the nib by way of a feed through which ink flows to the nib, and deformable by expanding at least partially between a normally undeformed first configuration, and a deformed second configuration in which the containment volume created internally is greater than the containment volume in the undeformed configuration.
US09033582B2
A rolling bearing device which may include: a pair of raceway rings including an inner ring and an outer ring, a plurality of rolling elements interposed between respective raceway surfaces of the inner and outer rings, a retainer to retain the rolling elements; an oil supply and discharge mechanism to supply a lubricant oil, which concurrently serves as a bearing cooling medium, into the inside of the bearing device and to discharge the lubricant oil to the outside of the bearing device; and a ring shaped shake-off collar portion disposed in the vicinity of an end portion of an outer diametric surface of the inner ring so as to protrude radially outwardly, wherein the lubricant oil supplied from the oil supply and discharge mechanism and provided for lubrication within the bearing device is, after being received by the shake-off collar portion, shaken-off in a direction radially outwardly by the effect of a centrifugal force developed as a result of an inner ring rotation.
US09033580B2
The fluid dynamic bearing system has at, least one stationary part, and at least one rotating part that is supported rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the stationary part. A bearing gap filled with bearing fluid is formed between mutually opposing surfaces of the stationary and of the rotating part. The bearing system includes at least one fluid dynamic radial bearing and at least one fluid dynamic axial bearing that are disposed along sections of the bearing gap. In one aspect of the invention, an annular sealing gap for sealing open ends of the bearing gap has one end connected to the bearing gap and one end connected to an annular reservoir, the outside radius of the reservoir measured from the rotational axis being larger than the outside radius of the sealing gap.
US09033577B2
Gift bags with removable, configurable and wearable parts and components have multiple interconnected panels which include a bottom panel and multiple interconnected generally vertically oriented side panels which together form a bag or container with an interior volume which is accessible through an opening. Incorporated into or attached to one or more of the side panels or bottom panel are articles or components, structures or objects which fit with one or more of the side panels. The articles, components, structures or objects are detachable from the one or more side panels. The removable components are preferably secured to or made integral with any of the side panels by structures, devices or materials by which the components are both structural; aesthetic, decorative or ornamental, yet also relatively easily detachable.
US09033575B2
Medical imaging equipment is provided. The medical imaging equipment comprises a support assembly, an arc-shaped member slidably mounted on the support assembly, a radiation source mounted on the arc-shaped member in the vicinity of a first distal end of the arc-shaped member and being oriented to radiate along the direction of an imaging axis, and a detector mounted on the arc-shaped member in the vicinity of the second distal end of the arc-shaped member and being oriented to face the source along the imaging axis, wherein the radiation source and the detector are respectively mounted on one side and the other of the mid plane of the arc-shaped member.
US09033573B2
A timepiece barrel assembly, including a barrel mainspring mounted between a barrel drum and a receiving surface of a barrel core coaxial to the drum. The spring is made of a multiphase, cobalt-nickel-chromium based alloy, having a Young's modulus of between 200 and 240 GPa and a shear modulus of between 80 and 100 GPa, and having a width to thickness ratio of between 9 and 21, and the maximum radius of the steel or stainless steel core relative to its pivot axis is less than nine times the maximum thickness of the spring, and the barrel assembly includes, on the spring or the drum, a mechanism limiting longitudinal clearance, towards the pivot axis, between the drum and the mainspring.
US09033571B2
Provided is a stirrer including a stirring section formed of a plurality of wire members and a handle section to which ends of the respective wire members are mounted, which is capable of preventing, with a simple configuration, liquid such as water from entering inside the handle section from gaps between a mounting part of the handle section and root parts of the respective wire members. The stirrer includes: a stirring section including a plurality of wire members; a fitting body including one or both of grooves and through-holes into which ends of the respective wire members are fitted; and a handle section including a mounting recess to which the fitting body is fitted and fixed under a state in which the ends of the respective wire members are fitted into the one or both of grooves and through-holes.
US09033570B2
A mixing rotor includes: a rotor shaft portion that includes a cooling passageway formed therein, and a mixing blade portion that is formed in an outer circumferential portion of the rotor shaft portion, wherein each of the long blades of the mixing blade portion includes a land portion as an end surface of the long blade facing a radially outside of the mixing rotor, a length of each of the long blades in the axis direction is set to be 0.6 times or more as large as a length of the mixing blade portion in the axis direction, a biting angle of each of the long blades is set to an angle equal to or smaller than 31°, and a center angle with respect to a land width as a width of the land portion in the cross-section of each of the long blades orthogonal to the axis direction is set to an angle equal to or larger than 7°.
US09033560B2
A lighting and/or signaling device and method comprising an opaque element that can move between at least two positions, one of the positions interposing the opaque element between the main light source and the optical focusing device, in which the opaque element is arranged so that when it is interposed between the main light source and the optical focusing device it prevents rays originating from outside the lighting and/or signaling device from being focused, especially in a line or spot, by the optical focusing device, in order to prevent degradation of the lighting and/or signaling device.
US09033552B2
A light guide element for controlling light shape includes a light-incident surface, a light-emitting surface, a first reflecting surface, and a second reflecting surface. The light-incident surface includes a first outer peripheral edge and a first inner peripheral edge. The light-emitting surface includes a second outer peripheral edge and a second inner peripheral edge. The first reflecting surface is constructed by a first profile curve, and connects the first and the second outer peripheral edge. The first profile curve is a connecting line of two points respectively on the first outer peripheral edge and the second outer peripheral edge. The second reflecting surface is constructed by a second profile curve, and connects the first and the second inner peripheral edge. The second profile curve is a connecting line of two points respectively on the first inner peripheral edge and the second inner peripheral edge.
US09033550B1
A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture can include a LED driver housing that includes an opening, and a LED driver positioned within the LED driver housing. The LED lighting fixture can also include a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly of the LED lighting fixture can include a frame removably coupled to the LED driver housing around the opening. The mounting assembly of the LED lighting fixture can also include a bracket movably coupled to the frame and positioned over the opening, where the bracket comprises a plurality of fastening devices that, when loosened, allow the bracket to move from a closed position to an open position, where more of the opening is exposed when the bracket is in the open position than when the bracket is in the closed position.
US09033547B2
A lighting device that includes a first panel of light sources, where the first panel has a first edge. The lighting device can also include a second panel of light sources, where the second panel has a second edge, where the second edge of the second panel of light sources is mechanically coupled to the first edge of the first panel of light sources. The first panel of light sources and the second panel of light sources can form an angle relative to each other. Adjusting the angle can adjust the light output from the light sources. Such an angle can be formed based on a target level of light received by a target area.
US09033533B2
Disclosed is a display apparatus which does not use some elements of cases and set cover members necessary for producing the display apparatus and thus can minimize a thickness and enhance a sense of beauty with an innovative design. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a panel supporting member, an adhesive member, a guide frame, and a cover member. The panel supporting member is disposed to have a side inserting space, and supports a rear edge of the display panel. The adhesive member is disposed at the panel supporting member, and couples the display panel and the panel supporting member. The guide frame supports the panel supporting member. The cover member is inserted into the side inserting space of the panel supporting member, and surrounds a side surface of the guide frame, thereby enabling movement of the panel supporting member.
US09033531B2
An illumination module includes a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The illumination module may include a reflective color converting element with a PTFE layer and a color converting layer fixed to the PTFE layer. The color converting layer includes phosphor particles embedded in a polymer matrix and has a thickness that is less than five times an average diameter of the phosphor particles. The illumination module may include a transmissive color converting element. The color converting elements may be produced by mixing a polymer binder with a solvent and phosphor particles to form a homogeneous suspension of the phosphor particles. The homogeneous suspension is applied to a surface to form an uncured color converting layer, which is heated to vaporize the solvent. The cured color converting layer includes the phosphor particles suspended in the polymer binder.
US09033529B2
According to the present invention, a stopper member lock mechanism is configured to lock a stopper member from rotating in a direction from a forward tilt location to a use location with respect to a shaft when the mirror assembly that is positioned in the forward tilt location is restored to the use location and to release the locked state of the stopper member when the mirror assembly is restored from the forward tilt location to the use location. As a result, it is capable of causing the mirror assembly to be precisely positioned in the use location without any positional shift when the mirror assembly that has rotated from the use location to the forward tilt location for the sake of buffering is rotated and restored from the forward tilt location to the use location.
US09033522B2
This invention concerns a method of filming a subjected to be projected as a Pepper's Ghost image. The method may comprise filming a subject under a lighting arrangement having one or more front lights for illuminating a front of a subject and one or more backlights. The lights may be controlled such that the total brightness of the one or more front lights, as measured of the subject, is less than or approximately the same as the total brightness of the one or more backlights, as measured at the subject. The subject may be located directly above one or more floor lights such the subject is illuminated from below by the one or more floor lights. The lights may comprise one or more LEDs. A drop-off distance of the front lights may be less than a distance between the front lights and a backscreen. The invention further concerns a lighting control system comprising an input device for receiving inputs on characteristics of the subject to be filmed and a controller arranged to determine from the inputs a required configuration for the lamps and send control signals to at least one of the lamps to cause the lamps to adjust to the required configuration. The lighting system may comprise a controller connected to a data link providing data on a lighting environment at a location where the film of the subject is being projected as a Pepper's Ghost image, the controller controlling the lamps to adjust configuration during filming in response to data on changes in the lighting environment.
US09033519B2
There is provided a projection device including a device main body, and an open/close unit having a projection lens, the open/close unit being connected to the device main body in a manner openable and closable about an open/close axis formed in a vertical direction of the device main body and in a manner rotatable about a rotation axis that is perpendicular to the open/close axis. The projection lens is, in a closed state in which the open/close unit is closed with respect to the device main body such that the projection lens faces outward, provided on an upper side of the rotation axis of the open/close unit.
US09033515B2
A heat dissipation device of a light engine for a projector has a housing, a fan module, a light engine and a heat sink. The light engine is positioned in the housing and connected to the heat sink. The heat sink is positioned out of the housing. The housing has a fan-enclosed flow channel attached on an outer surface of the housing. The fan module is guided by the fan-enclosed flow channel to the heat sink to enhance heat dissipation efficiency of the light engine for the projector.
US09033512B2
A projection type display includes an illumination optical system provided with a light source including, for respective predetermined colors, LED arrays each formed of six LEDs, a light source controller that controls the LED arrays to turn on, an integration device, and a DMD, wherein the light source controller controls the LED arrays to turn on such that the shapes of light source images, which are formed on an entrance surface of the integration device by five LEDs of the respective LED arrays, coincide with each other.
US09033511B2
Provided is an illumination device that includes: light source (101); light guiding means (102) where light from light source (101) is supplied to one end surface, and light incident from the one end surface is propagated inside to exit from the other end surface; illuminating optical systems (103, 104, 106, and 107) that spatially separate a luminous flux output from the other end surface of light guiding means (102) into a plurality of luminous fluxes and that form, on display element (110), an optical image formed on the other end surface of light guiding means (102); reflective polarizing plate (109) that is located between illuminating optical systems (103, 104, 106, and 107) and display element (110) and that transmits first polarized light while reflecting second polarized light different in polarized state from the first polarized light toward illuminating optical systems (103, 104, 106, and 107); reflecting element (105) that is disposed at a position where the plurality of luminous fluxes are spatially separated and that reflects light reflected by reflective polarizing plate (109) toward reflective polarizing plate (109); and phase plate (108) located between reflecting element (105) and reflective polarizing plate (109). Reflecting element (105) includes a transmission region through which the plurality of luminous fluxes are transmitted, and a reflecting film formed in a region other than the transmission region.
US09033502B2
The invention relates to an optical measuring device (1) for capturing at least one parameter of at least one eye (10l, 10r) of a test person (31) wearing the optical measuring device (1), comprising a frame (4), which is configured to fix the optical measuring device (1) to the head of the test person (31), at least one capturing unit (3l, 3r), which is configured to optically capture the at least one parameter of the at least one eye (10l, 10r), and an illumination unit (9, 21, 22) for illuminating the at least one eye (10l, 10r), wherein an illumination characteristic is adjustable by means of the illumination unit (9, 21, 22).
US09033500B2
The image sensing apparatus comprises a first scan unit for scanning light from an OCT light source and light from an SLO light source in a first direction of a test object, and a second scan unit for scanning the light from the OCT light source in a second direction different from the first direction of the test object. The image sensing apparatus acquires tomographic images of the test object along the first direction when the first scan unit scans the light from the OCT light source, and acquires cross-over images of the test object corresponding to the tomographic images when the first scan unit scans the light from the SLO light source.
US09033499B2
An image processing apparatus includes a fundus image acquisition unit configured to acquire a fundus image of an eye, a tomographic image acquisition unit configured to acquire a polarization-sensitive tomographic image of the eye, and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display, superimposed on a position in the fundus image which corresponds to a discontinuous portion in a predetermined layer of the eye shown in the polarization-sensitive tomographic image, a display form indicating the discontinuous portion.
US09033492B2
A frame for glasses, masks for professional or sports use, adapted to support at least one corrective and/or protective lens in a position which during use is located in front of the ocular region of the user, the frame including at least one through opening which is open toward the skin of the user who is wearing it, and at least one waterproof and vapor-permeable functional arranged so as to obstruct in a vapor-permeable manner the at least one opening to allow vapor permeation of the skin of the user, preventing a return of condensation toward the skin.
US09033489B2
An image forming apparatus includes a control unit that applies a tension to a recording medium in a first region between a rotational shaft and a driving roller using a torque applied to the rotational shaft and the driving roller, and applies a tension to the recording medium in a second region where a support member supports the recording medium using a torque applied to the driving roller and a holding unit. The control unit selectively executes an image forming mode where the head is caused to execute image forming by applying a tension to the recording medium in the second region while applying a tension to the recording medium in the first region, and a medium detaching mode where the tension in the first region is released when the recording medium is stopped, while applying a tension for detaching a medium to the recording medium in the second region.
US09033484B2
An inkjet treatment liquid including: a water-soluble coagulating agent; a water-soluble organic solvent; a fluorochemical surfactant; a foam inhibitor; and water, wherein the foam inhibitor is a compound represented by General Formula (I), and the fluorochemical surfactant contains a compound represented by General Formula (II): HOR1R3C—[CH2]n—CR2R4OH General Formula (I) in General Formula (I), R1 and R2 each denote an alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 each denote an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms; and n denotes an integer of 1 to 6; and Rf-Q-Z General Formula (II) in General Formula (II), Rf denotes a perfluoroalkyl group; Q denotes a bonding group; and Z denotes a hydrophilic group containing —(CH2CH2O)n—, —COO−, —SO3−, —SO4−, or —PO4−; and n denotes an integer of 1 to 50.
US09033483B2
A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording, includes two or more water-based inks each of which contains a colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent; wherein at least one ink among the two or more water-based inks contains a dye represented by a general formula (1) , and at least one ink among the two or more water-based inks contains a cationic polymer:
US09033479B2
A liquid storage container which is mounted on a printer ejecting a liquid includes a liquid storage chamber that stores the liquid therein, a liquid supply portion that supplies the liquid to the ejecting head, a device chamber that is provided in a pathway supplying the liquid from liquid storage chamber to the liquid supply portion and includes a device in the inner portion thereof, and an air chamber that is provided in a pathway supplying air from the outside to the liquid storage chamber according to a decrease of the liquid in the liquid storage chamber, is filled with air in the inner portion, and prevents the liquid from being leaked to the outside by trapping the liquid when the liquid flows backward from the liquid storage chamber. In addition, among walls which surround the device chamber, at least one wall is adjacent to the air chamber.
US09033478B2
A liquid container includes an container main body provided with a liquid accommodation portion for accommodating a liquid in an inner portion and a liquid supply portion which communicates with the liquid accommodation portion and has an opening for causing the liquid of the liquid accommodation portion to flow to the outside; a cap member which is mounted on the container main body in a detachable manner so as to seal the opening of the liquid supply portion and, together with the liquid supply portion, forms an inner chamber by partitioning; and a first communication path which communicates the inner chamber with the outside.
US09033475B2
An inkjet printer 1 has an elastic ink pack 10 that holds ink, and an ink supply mechanism 5 that pressurizes the ink pack 10 and supplies ink to the ink path 4 side. The ink supply mechanism 5 has a pressure pump 15; a remaining ink monitor 52 that watches if the ink in the ink pack 10 has dropped to a specific remaining ink level; a first pressure control unit 56 that drives the pressure pump 15 until the pump pressure reaches a preset first set pressure P1 when the remaining ink has not reached the specific remaining ink level; and a second pressure control unit 57 that drives the pressure pump 15 until the pump pressure reaches a second set pressure P2 that is higher than the first set pressure P1 when the remaining ink has reached the specific remaining ink level.
US09033469B2
A method and apparatus supply electrical current to a firing actuator of a printhead die across a high side switching transistor in a source follower arrangement and supply a regulated voltage, that is no greater than a concurrent voltage at a drain of the HSS transistor, to a gate of the high side switching transistor.
US09033461B2
A nozzle surface wiping apparatus wipes a nozzle surface of a droplet ejection head while moving relatively with respect to the head. The apparatus includes: a band-shaped wiping web; a pay-out spindle which pays out the web; a take-up spindle which is rotated to take up the web; a pressing device which causes the web travelling between the pay-out spindle and the take-up spindle to be pressed against the nozzle surface; a drive roller around which the web travelling between the pressing device and the take-up spindle is wrapped, the drive roller being rotated to apply conveyance force to the web toward the take-up spindle; and a driving device which drives the drive roller and the take-up spindle in such a manner that a velocity at which the web is taken up by the take-up spindle is faster than a velocity at which the drive roller applies the conveyance force to the web.
US09033460B2
An image forming apparatus includes a recording head that discharges an electrically substantially neutral droplet of ink onto a recording medium; a transport unit that transports the recording medium such that a recording surface of the recording medium is substantially orthogonal with respect to an ink discharge direction of the recording head; and an electric field generating unit that generates an electric field when the recording head discharges the droplet of ink. The electric field is substantially parallel to the ink discharge direction in terms of intensity.
US09033455B2
A sheet attribution detection sensor device includes a light emission element configured to emit incident light to a paper sheet, a light receiving element configured to receive a specular reflection component of reflection light from the paper sheet of the incident light in order to specify a thickness of the paper sheet, and light receiving elements configured to receive a diffuse reflection component of the reflection light in order to specify one of surface roughness and color of the paper sheet.
US09033453B2
A manufacturer server 110 that calculates an invoice amount for an inkjet printer has a billing status acquisition unit 342 that acquires billing status information including actual print volume PV, which is the amount of ink used for actual printing not including maintenance during a specific period L1; an actual print volume calculation unit 343 that determines if actual print volume PV is greater than, less than or equal to a specific volume V1; and an invoice amount calculation unit 344 that determines an invoice amount. When actual print volume PV is greater than the specific volume V1, the invoice amount is determined based on the actual print volume PV.
US09033437B2
A slide assembly for a drawer inside a refrigerator employs both side and central rollers which control both horizontal and vertical movement of the drawer through a first set of rollers employed at front and rear portions at each side of the drawer to control vertical movement within side tracks while the drawer is moved between an extended position and a retracted position. A second set of rollers is mounted along axes which are arranged 90 degrees relative to the first set of rollers and underneath the drawer. This second set of rollers control side-by-side movement of the drawer as it is opened and closed. In one embodiment, the second set of rollers is mounted in a refrigerated compartment and travel within a track or guideway mounted on the bottom of the drawer.
US09033427B2
A method for hydraulically boosting a vehicle electric parking brake having a hydraulic service brake and an electric parking brake. Application forces electically generated by the parking brake function is superimposed on the boosting brake force generated by a hydraulic boosting brake pressure provided by the service brake to the brake actuator. When the parking brake is actuated to generate a predetermined application force, the force generated by the brake actuator is detected as the actual value, if an actual value of the measured value is smaller than a first target value a boosting brake pressure value is applied to the brake actuator, and by means of the parking brake function an adjustment function for the tension of the brake actuator to which the hydraulic boosting brake pressure is applied is carried out to achieve the predetermined application force.
US09033424B2
A cutting tool includes a cutting tool body having an axial forward end, an axial rearward end, a head portion adjacent the axial forward end and a shank portion adjacent the axial rearward end. The head portion includes a partial frusto-conical portion having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; a first side surface having a first lateral transition edge and a first terminal edge, wherein the first lateral transition edge is adjoined to the first lateral edge of the partial frusto-conical portion; and a second side surface having a second lateral transition edge and a second terminal edge, wherein the second lateral transition edge is adjoined to the second lateral edge of the partial frusto-conical portion, and wherein the first terminal edge is adjoined to the second terminal edge to form a cutting edge. The cutting tool also includes a hard cutting tip.
US09033416B1
An ergonomic back support device utilizing one or multiple vertical components that include layers (28,36), pressure distributing layers (34,38,50), and a single notched layer (48). These layers provide primary back support located behind and conforming to the Erector spinae muscles (124). The vertical components form an open channel (24) that is parallel to the prime neurological pathway of the spinal column (100). The vertical conforming support components and open channel facilitate physiological functions that promote health. The device accomplishes support without using any transverse, hard or continuous components across or against the back. Other embodiments include the following additional vertical components: a lateral pressure-adjusting device (14), heating layers (40,46), circulation stimulating layers (42,44), and massage layers (52,54). Embodiments include portable and permanently installed versions that can be utilized in the following applications, including, but not limited to, furniture, vehicles, trains, aircraft, boats, ships, and backpacks.
US09033412B2
In a method for reducing the impact of a force upon a person seated in a safety seat of a motor vehicle at least a seat unit of the safety seat is restrained at least in part by at least one support strap. The support strap is formed with an extension piece configured to lengthen when exposed to a load as a result of an accident or explosion. A winding unit holds the support strap to shorten an effective length of the support strap and to build up a force to maintain the support strap under tension after the support strap underwent a lengthening in an area of the extension piece as a result of a load caused by a force resulting from an accident or explosion so as to reestablish an effective length of the support strap for lengthening during a subsequent force impact.
US09033402B2
A roof assembly is disclosed for the cabin of a tractor that provides protection against falling objects. The assembly comprises an outer cover of a molded plastics material and a reinforcement metal plate to provide protection against falling objects. The reinforcement plate is secured to the outer cover prior to the assembly being mounted on the cabin frame.
US09033397B2
A rail unit includes a lower rail, which guides the movement of a guide member connected to a sliding door, a front bracket, which is provided on the lower rail and fixed to a vehicle body, a rear bracket, and a center bracket. The rail unit is inserted into a first insertion hole, which is located below a lower panel provided on the vehicle body at a position below a door opening and opens outward in the vehicle body in the lateral direction of the vehicle. A drive unit is inserted into a second insertion hole, which is formed in the lower panel and opens upward in the vehicle. The drive unit is layered on an upper side of a drive pulley provided in the center bracket to rotate the drive pulley.
US09033390B1
A resilient seal for mobile living quarters around a slide out room that includes a pair of mounting portions extending along the inside and outside surfaces of the main living area wall at an aperture through which the slide out room moves and further includes a connecting member extending between the attaching members and along the edge of the wall defining the aperture. A wiper seal extends from the connecting member to flex against the walls of the slide out room, and the mounting portion further includes a lip seal for accommodating walls of different thicknesses.
US09033387B2
The invention relates to a trim panel for the body of a motor vehicle. The trim panel includes a basic body formed of a thermosetting plastic.
US09033384B2
A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard, including any of these items that are at least partially contained in protective housings—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.
US09033383B2
A combination finger fold holder tong and surface texturizing set includes a set of tongs with finger pockets, whereby the pockets are movable towards and away from each other for grasping an article of food; plus a plurality of adhesively adherable sticker substrates having a first texture imparted side and an opposite adhesive bearing side with a release liner, whereby the texture containing adhesively adherable sticker is placed upon the food engaging surface for manual grasping of articles of food.
US09033380B2
A thermoplastic energy absorber having a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, and comprise: an array of energy absorbing lobes protruding from a base, the lobes arranged in two or more rows. The energy absorbing lobes can have a vertical length (L) and a horizontal width (D), and wherein a ratio of L:D is greater than 1. The energy absorbing lobes in each row can be disposed in a staggered manner with respect to energy absorbing lobes in an adjacent row. The energy absorber can be configured to be installed on a vehicle for absorption of impact energy. An energy absorbing system can comprise the thermoplastic energy absorber disposed between a bumper beam and a fascia. The fascia can optionally be configured to envelope the thermoplastic energy absorber and the bumper beam. This system passes EuroNCAP lower-leg impact requirements, version 5.1, June 2011, for lower leg impact requirement.
US09033376B2
In various embodiments an apparatus is presented for securing a structure such as a door, window, hatch, or gate that moves between an open and a closed position relative to a fixed structure to provide or deny access to a compartment, a room, an outdoor area, or a facility. Various embodiments provide a delay in opening the closure of sufficient duration to frustrate a rapid activation that might be desired by a person who is attempting to pass through the closure for some illicit purpose. Typically, hydraulics are used to activate the apparatus and no electrical energy or electronic signals are employed. In one embodiment, a plurality of actuations of a hand lever operates a hydraulic pump that moves a locking bolt from a first position in which a locking bolt is engaged with a recess in the fixed structure (preventing opening of a gate) to a second position in which the locking bolt is disengaged from the recess to permit opening of the gate.
US09033370B2
The present invention relates to a multilayer information page (1) for a security document, which includes an information part (3) manufactured from a material allowing at least some identification information of the information page to be entered thereto by utilizing laser engraving, the identification information provided on the information page (1) being readable from an upper surface thereof, and a flexible and bending resistant connecting part (2) for connecting the information page (1) to the security document, the connecting part (2) comprising a fastening end (8) by means of which the connecting part (2) is fastened to the information part (3). In order to ensure that detachment of the information part and the connecting part from one another leaves visible marks, the fastening end (3) of the connecting part (2) is arranged to overlap with a lower surface of the information part (3). Furthermore, the information page (1) includes a transparent surface layer (7) which covers at least the fastening end (8) and at least a part of the lower surface of the information part (3) and through which at least the fastening end (8) is visible.
US09033369B2
A fixing buckle assembly for use as part of a motor vehicle seatbelt restraint system of a type having webbing for positioning on an occupant and a lap pretensioner for pretensioning the seatbelt restraint system. The buckle assembly includes a tongue, preferably affixed to a pyrotechnic lap pretensioner (PLP). The buckle assembly includes a buckle plate featuring an aperture for connection to a loop of the webbing. A cover assembly encases the internal components of the buckle assembly and is formed of two cover halves which are preferably injection molded and snap together in a clam-shell construction. Each of the cover halves have sections which circumscribe a tongue passageway such that after they are assembled and the tongue is inserted in the buckle assembly, the cover halves become interlocked together. At the opposite end of the buckle assembly, the cover halves each include a section extending from the aperture which is retained from separation by being enclosed by the webbing loop. These features prevent separation of the housing halves upon activation of the PLP.
US09033368B2
The present invention relates to a tilt or tilt and telescopic steering apparatus for use in a vehicle. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a conventional structure, which should be provided with both of tilting fixing gears and telescopic fixing gears for locking after a tilt or tilt and telescopic operation, is improved in such a manner that the tilt or tilt and telescopic operation may be locked by a locking member and a linear protruding portion. As a result, an improper tooth-engagement phenomenon (tooth-on-tooth phenomenon) between gear teeth can be prevented, the tilt operation and the telescopic operation can be simultaneously locked, and required components can be reduced such that material costs can be reduced.
US09033363B2
Heat shields are used to shield an airbag from hot gasses issuing from an inflator. The heat shields can have a low thermal conductivity and may be capable of melting during a deployment event.
US09033362B2
In a front passenger seat air bag apparatus, an inflator for supplying gas to an air bag is formed in a cylindrical shape and arranged with a vehicle width direction being an axial direction. Also, the inflator is attached to a bottom wall portion formed on a case, with an axial portion of the inflator being offset farther toward a vehicle front side than a center portion, in the vehicle longitudinal direction, of the bottom wall portion. Meanwhile, an actuator for opening and closing a vent hole provided in the air bag is attached to the bottom wall portion farther toward a vehicle rear side than the inflator.
US09033360B2
A lift mechanism a power wheelchair includes linear actuators on opposing sides of the chair that provide a space into which a tilt mechanism can nest when the lift mechanism is in its retracted position. The linear actuators perform both the function of operating the lift mechanism and structurally supporting at least a part of the lift mechanism. The lift mechanism and tilt mechanism are each self-contained modules that can be optionally installed into the power wheelchair.
US09033355B2
A combination structure of a cart and a bicycle comprises a bicycle formed mainly by a backbone, a handle, a front wheel and a rear wheel; the handle, the front wheel and the rear wheel being combined to respective positions of the bicycle; a cart formed by a backbone, at least one front wheel, at least one rear wheels and at least one pushing rod; the cart being extended with at least one pushing rod; wherein a user can hold the pushing rods to rotate the at least one front wheel and the rear wheel so as to drive the cart to move forwards; and a hook extending from the cart for hooking the handle of the bicycle. The a cart may be combined to a bicycle directly or indirectly so that enabled old people or child, or expensive goods can be transferred easily.
US09033353B2
A reconfigurable fixed position suspension and support structure attached to the trailer body using a locking device consisting of pins, bolts and/or other fastening devices. The support structure has a removable locking device that when attached to the support structure locks the support structure and suspension into a fixed position relative to the trailer body. When the trailer is not in operation, the locking device can be removed allowing the suspension group to be reconfigured, and each suspension to be repositioned relative to the trailer body. The removable locking device is then reattached to the suspension support structure locking the support structure and suspension into a new fixed position relative to the trailer body.
US09033352B2
A riding yard maintenance vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, a cable and at least one set of guide pulleys. Wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle may be attachable to the frame. The steering assembly may include a steering apparatus operably coupled to front wheels of the riding yard maintenance vehicle via a cable system. The cable system may include the cable, which may be wrapped around at least a portion of the steering shaft. The cable may terminate at respective ends thereof at corresponding ones of a first shaped cam and a second shaped cam each of which is operably coupled to respective ones of a first axle rod and a second axle rod. The first and second axle rods may be rotatably connected to respective ones of the front wheels. The first and second shaped cams may cause movement of the front wheels based on movement of the cable responsive to rotation of the steering shaft. The at least one set of guide pulleys may receive respective different portions of the cable to guide the cable to respective ones of the first and second shaped cams.
US09033348B1
A hand truck includes a noseplate; a pair of brackets positioned on opposite ends of the noseplate; a pair of wheels operatively connected to the pair of brackets; a frame upwardly extending from the pair of brackets. The frame includes a horizontal cross bar extending from a first bracket of the pair of brackets to a second bracket of the pair of brackets. A pair of connection bars upwardly extend at an angle from the horizontal cross bar and connect at a confluence point. A single vertical bar upwardly extends from the confluence point. A handle operatively connects to a top of the single vertical bar. A pair of arms extends from the single vertical bar. The pair of arms rotate between a first position and second position. The first position is 0° from the single vertical bar. The second position is 90° from the single vertical bar.
US09033347B1
A dolly for transporting a load comprises a cradle detachably mounted to a handle. The cradle comprises a base having an upstanding rail extending upwardly from the perimeter of the base and terminates at a forward portion of the base to define an opening, a first mounting portion mounted to the front portion of the cradle and a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to the rear portion of the cradle. The handle comprises a least one wheel, a lever arm and a second mounting portion positioned at non-parallel angle with respect the lever arm. The first and second mounting portions are configured to detachable engage so that the handle and cradle can be moved as one unit.
US09033341B2
A ramp for launching an object at a target is provided, the ramp having: a release mechanism mounted to the ramp for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the release mechanism is configured to retain the object with respect to the ramp when it is in the first position and wherein the release mechanism is configured to release the object when the release mechanism is in the second position; and wherein the release mechanism further comprises an arm member pivotally mounted to the ramp and the arm member has a plurality of features each spaced from each other and extending from the arm member above a surface of the ramp when the release mechanism is in the first position.
US09033340B2
The invention relates to a device (10, 40, 80) for dispensing notes of value (52) comprising a dispensing unit (16) for dispensing a stack of notes of value (54) and a supply transport arrangement (26) for individually supplying the notes of value (52) to be dispensed to a collecting unit (28) for collecting and stacking the notes of value (52). The collecting unit (28) comprises a stacking unit (46) and a support element (50) that is stationarily arranged, wherein the stacking unit (46) stacks the notes of value (52) onto the support element (50) to the stack of notes of value (54). Further, the collecting unit (28) comprises a press-on element (62) that is stationarily arranged and that can be swiveled and that during stacking the notes of value is arranged in a swiveled-away position, and for dispensing the stack of notes of value is arranged in a swiveled-on position.
US09033335B2
An image forming apparatus includes a sheet feeding device (1). The sheet feeding device (1) includes a sheet feeding cassette (2), a push-up member (4), a drive shaft (5), and a rotation detecting device (6). The rotation detecting device (6) includes an output gear connected to the drive shaft (5). The output gear includes a gear main body provided with a gear tooth on its outer edge; and an electrode holding member that is attached to the gear main body. The electrode holding member is rotatably provided in the case (9) and a rotating electrode is attached to the electrode holding member. The electrode holding member is formed of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of POM, PA, PBT, PP, PE, ABS resin, PS, PPE, PC, and PMMA. The gear main body is formed of a material whose strength is higher than thermoplastic resin of which the electrode holding member is formed.
US09033329B2
A multi-function binding machine is proposed. The multi-function binding machine (700) comprises a binding station (135) for binding blocks of signatures (105), and a feeding station (115) for receiving signatures in succession, opening the signatures, and feeding the signatures to the binding station; in the solution according to an embodiment of the invention, the multi-function binding machine further comprises a further feeding station (715) for receiving pre-signatures in successions, folding groups of at least one pre-signature into further signatures (729), and feeding the further signatures to the binding station.
US09033328B2
The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods for clamping along a work piece. In one embodiment, a clamping system includes one or more force applying units each including a plunger or force applying member adapted to apply clamping force to the work piece, and one or more coupling units linked with the force applying units forming a chain of force applying units and coupling units. The coupling units may include a lockable pivot adapted to pivot to conform the chain to the surface of the work piece when unlocked, and adapted to be locked when at least one of the plurality of force applying units applies clamping force to the work piece. In another embodiment, a clamping system may include multi-axis pivot units. In a further embodiment, a clamping system may include length adjusting units.
US09033323B2
A clamp device includes a clamp main body, an engagement assembly, a clamp rod, a drive mechanism, and a support mechanism. The engagement assembly can be changed over between a diameter-expanded state in which it engages with an inner circumferential surface of an aperture in a workpiece, and a diameter-reduced state in which it does not so engage. The clamp rod is engaged with an interior of the engagement assembly. The drive mechanism drives the clamp rod to and from the clamp main body. The support mechanism supports the engagement assembly with a pneumatic force of pressurized air. At least a part of the pneumatic force is released after the engagement assembly has been expanded in diameter.
US09033322B2
A strut including a housing, a plunger within a space in the housing and including a tapered outer circumferential surface, a primary spring engaged with the housing, a wedge element within the space and including a tapered inner circumferential surface engageable with the outer circumferential surface, and a secondary spring engaged with the wedge element and the plunger to urge the plunger in an axial direction. The primary spring urges the plunger in the axial direction with a first force. In a fully extended mode, the plunger is maximally displaced in the axial direction. In a contracted mode, the plunger is displaced in an opposite axial direction in response to application of a second force, sufficiently greater than the first force, on the plunger in the opposite axial direction. When the second force is sufficiently decreased, the plunger displaces with respect to the housing in the axial direction.
US09033313B2
This invention discloses mechanical and hydraulic jacks for lifting heavy fireproof and burglary proof file cabinets with their contents inside for transportation to a truck or other destination. This jack can also lift lateral or regular file cabinets with their contents inside for transportation. It discloses a hook assembly which can be extended over the top of the cabinet remote from the jack with a hook to hold the cabinet from tilting. It discloses a lifting assembly with a lifting plate at the front bottom of the jack for inserting under the bottom corners of the cabinet for lifting. A device for tilting the cabinet away from the jack is disclosed to allow the lifting plate to be inserted under the cabinet. A lifting plate on the front bottom of the jack can be extended under the end of a file cabinet which is secured by the hooking assembly.
US09033311B2
A fluid flow connector and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the fluid flow connector utilizes a valve having a plunger which is made by overmolding a soft exterior to a hard core. The soft exterior being overmolded to the hard core by either insert or multi-shot methods. The method also including attaching the soft exterior to the hard core mechanically and/or by molecular bonding.
US09033310B2
An electromagnetic valve with an electromagnetic circuit includes a coil wound onto a coil former, a core, a magnetic return device, a valve closure element, a guide pin, and an armature which is substantially hollow. The armature is mounted so as to be movable with an inwardly directed face on the guide pin. The armature acts at least indirectly on the valve closure element. The guide pin comprises a surface. The surface is arranged to point radially outwards so as to form a first part directed towards the core and a second part directed towards the armature. The first part is configured to be magnetized. The second part is configured not to be magnetized. A control edge is formed between the first part and the second part.
US09033309B2
The invention relates to a valve actuator (2), comprising a magnetic core (6) with an interspace (8) and at least one bifurcating branch (7), at least one variable magnetic field generating device (16), at least one permanent magnetic field generating device (13) and at least one movable magnetic component (12), wherein the bifurcating branch (7) defines a first region (4) and a second region (5) of said magnetic core (6). Said movable magnetic component (12) is movably arranged within said interspace (8) of said magnetic core (6) in such a way that a first gap (19) is formed between a first surface (23) of said movable magnetic component (12) and a first surface (22) of said interspace (8) of said magnetic core (6), a second gap (20) is formed between a second surface (24) of said movable magnetic component (12) and a second surface (25) of said interspace (8) of said magnetic core (6), and a third gap (21) is formed between a third surface (27) of said movable magnetic component (12) and a third surface (26) of said bifurcating branch (7) of said magnetic core (6). At least one of said variable magnetic field generating devices (48, 49) is associated with said first region (4) of said magnetic core (6) and at least one of said permanent magnetic field generating devices (13) is associated with said second region (5) of said magnetic core (6). Said valve actuator (2) is designed and arranged in a way that a magnetic flux, generated by at least one at least one of said variable magnetic field generating devices (16) is able to exert a force on said at least one movable magnetic component (12) and is able to cancel the magnetic flux (48, 49), generated by at least one of said permanent magnetic field generating devices (13). At least one magnetic flux limiting means (7, 12) is provided, whose magnetic flux limit can be reached or exceeded.
US09033308B2
In a control device for a technical processing plant, a pneumatically driven actuator having an actuator stem is provided together with a valve operated by the actuator, the valve having a valve stem. A valve element is attached to the valve stem. A stem connector connects the two stems to each other for a forced transmission of axial actuating movements and for modifying an axial distance between adjacent ends of the valve stem and the actuator stem to adjust a total axial length of the two stems. The stem connector comprises two half-shells connected to each other, and two positioning devices are provided for a friction-locking coupling of the half-shells to the respective ends. At least one of the positioning devices is designed to modify an axial attachment position of the half-shells along one of the stems.
US09033306B2
A pneumatically operated gas valve includes a piston positioned in a cylinder with one closed end so that the piston may seat against a gas outlet to close the gas valve. A control reservoir may be formed in the cylinder between the piston and the closed end of the cylinder. Means for filling the control reservoir with gas to a control pressure may be provided so that the control pressure acting against the piston may close the gas valve. A release valve may be opened to allow the gas in the control reservoir to escape through an exhaust port to open the gas valve.
US09033299B2
A vehicle seat has a longitudinal adjuster, a pair of seat rails, a releasable latching device having at least one actuating pin that projects over the second seat rail, a pivotably arranged actuating lever, and a Bowden cable. A holder is fixed on a rail and supports the actuating lever such as to be pivotable about a pivot axis at one end, and a contact surface is formed on the actuating lever, on which surface the core of the Bowden cable rests in a subarea between the end of the sheath and the end of the core. The holder secures the end of the core of the Bowden cable, and the actuating lever has a Bowden cable support on which the sheath of the Bowden cable is supported directly or indirectly.
US09033294B2
A release-preventing system for wall cupboards wherein a cupboard (40, 70, 105, 110, 150) is hooked to a support (47, 76, 97, 115, 155) fixed to the wall (48, 77, 98, 114, 154) by a hook (41, 73, 91, 125, 162) of a cupboard holding device (40, 90, 124, 163) characterized in that between the hook (41, 73, 91, 125, 162) and the support (47, 76, 97, 115, 155) there is a release preventing element (51, 79, 101, 121, 160, 167) that prevents unhooking of the cupboard.
US09033290B2
A line retention device configured to releasably retain one or more lines therebetween. The device has a retention bracket with a female detent on a first end portion and having a receiving aperture defined by a primary opening and a keyway. A male detent is on a second end portion and has a proximal portion, a head portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion extends through the receiving aperture when the retention bracket is in the closed position with proximal and head portions on one side of the female detent and the intermediate portion on the opposite side of the female detent. The intermediate portion is configured to flex between a first, relaxed position with a necked down portion in the keyway so the male detent is blocked from moving out of the female detent portion and a second release position wherein the necked down portion is out of the keyway and aligned with the primary opening so the male detent can pass through the primary opening to move the retention bracket from the closed position to the open position.
US09033284B2
An inceptor is provided including a control stick mounted to a seat. The control stick is movable about at least a first axis. A fly-by-wire inceptor control system is housed within a portion of the seat. The inceptor control system is configured to provide input signal indicative of movement of the control stick to a flight control system.
US09033274B2
A balloon having an envelope and a payload positioned beneath the envelope. The envelope comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion allows more solar energy to be transferred to gas within the envelope than the second portion. The balloon may operate in a first mode in which altitudinal movement of the balloon is caused, at least in part, by rotating the envelope to change an amount of the first portion that faces the sun and an amount of the second portion that faces the sun, and wherein the control system is further configured to cause the balloon to operate in a second mode in which altitudinal movement of the balloon is caused, at least in part, by moving a lifting gas or air into or out of the envelope.
US09033264B2
A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has a solenoid operable via an electric wire, a valve sleeve in an injection-side area forming an external sheathing of the fuel injector, and a valve housing. The fuel injector has a plastic sleeve, which contains the solenoid and the electric wire and can be pushed onto the valve sleeve.
US09033260B2
The present invention provides a water saving aerator that can reduce the amount of water flow and generate bubble foam water from water provided by the water delivery apparatus such as a water tap. The water saving aerator comprises a water saving disc 10 for controlling the amount of water from the water tap 200, having the through-hole 11 whose diameter is smaller than that of the water tap 200, so the water flow is injected by covering the opening of the water tap 200. A first cylinder 30 covering a diffuser object 20 is provided and a second cylinder 40 covering the first cylinder 30 is provided. The water injected from the through-hole 11 of the water saving disc 10 is diffused by the diffuser object 20, and the diffused water is received by the inner wall of the first cylinder 30. An air intake hole 33 is formed on the upper portion of the first cylinder 30, and when the air pressure of the first cylinder 30 is decreased by the water flow running into the water pass 71 between the diffuser object 20 and the first cylinder 30, the outer air is ventilated through the ventilation pass 72 formed between the first cylinder 30 and the second cylinder 40 via the air intake hole 33, the bubble form water is generated by mixing the water flow and air.
US09033244B2
There is provided an external illumination apparatus capable of increasing flexibility of illumination, the external illumination apparatus including a CPU and a memory so as to control lighting of a plurality of illumination LEDs with reference to a lighting pattern stored in the memory, wherein this lighting control is executed by a lighting command from an optical information reading apparatus.
US09033235B1
Read head array stitching techniques are described. A card reader includes an array of magnetic sensors (a read head array) for retrieving account information from a magnetic stripe of a financial transaction card. The magnetic sensors can be arranged in rows and columns. During a card swipe, each magnetic sensor receives a series of readings. A processor determines relative bit rates for each series of readings. The processor determines which sensor corresponds to which track of the magnetic stripe based on a comparison of the relative bit rates. The processor generates a data stream for at least one track based on portions of readings from each sensor during periods of time the sensor is determined to correspond to the track.
US09033234B2
An IC card seat protector includes a plastic part including a first and second side arms and a connecting arm connecting therebetween, a flexible printed circuit at least covering the top, bottom and outer lateral faces of the plastic part, a first and second conductive strips; the first side arm has a first through hole formed on one end thereof and the second side arm has a second through hole formed on one end thereof; the first conductive strip is inserted into the first through hole and one end thereof connects to the flexible printed circuit while the other end thereof is exposed on the bottom face of the first side arm; and the second conductive strip is inserted into the second through hole and one end thereof connects to the flexible printed circuit while the other end thereof is exposed on the top face of the second side arm.
US09033227B2
Checkout techniques are described to address fraud reduction and prevention. As an example, a bypass fraud detection process determines when a customer may have attempted to bypass self-checkout security.
US09033220B2
There is provided a production management method for steel tubes and pipes produced through a plurality of production processes, including: a step of machining a matrix code, which encodes tube or pipe information, in a tube or pipe end by a laser beam so that the central angle of width of the matrix code in a circumferential direction of the tube or pipe is 30° or smaller; and a step of reading the matrix code automatically by using a linear sensor type camera, wherein through reading the matrix code, the production history is managed by identifying and recording the production information and quality information corresponding to each steel tube or pipe for each tube or pipe number, and the tube or pipe information is retrievable as necessary.
US09033219B2
A method includes acquiring imaging data of a scene using an imaging tool. The method also includes processing the imaging data to create a three-dimensional representation of the scene and extracting radio frequency identification (RFID) data stored in an RFID tag. The method further includes using the RFID data for placing an object in the scene that is not yet part of the scene.
US09033207B2
An electronic component unit manufacturing method includes: preparing a circuit board including a heat generating element mounted thereon and a bonding metal foil layer formed thereon, a heat transfer board including an insulative layer formed on one face thereof and a heat transfer metal foil layer formed on the insulative layer, and a heat sink; applying a cream solder to form a solder layer on the board bonding metal foil layer or the heat transfer metal foil layer; superimposing the bonding metal foil layer and the heat transfer metal foil layer with each other via the solder layer; re-melting the solder layer to solder the bonding metal foil layer and the heat transfer metal foil layer; and superimposing the other face of the heat transfer board with the heat sink to thereby assemble the circuit board with the heat sink via the heat transfer board.
US09033203B2
A surgical stapling instrument can comprise, one, a handle comprising an actuator and, two, an end effector comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The end effector can further comprise a first jaw configured to support staples comprising staple legs and, in addition, a second jaw supporting a matrix element opposite the staples, wherein one of the jaws is movable toward the other in order to engage the matrix element with the staple legs. The stapling instrument can further comprise a cam operably coupled with the actuator, wherein the cam is movable along the longitudinal axis to deform the staple legs.
US09033200B2
In a web printer, tension on the moving web is controlled by monitoring the tension on the web between two rollers and selectively operating an actuator driving the second roller to restore the tension to an acceptable range. The operation of the actuator includes modulating the speed at which the second roller is driven.
US09033195B1
A glove drying basket assembly holds gloves in a position maximizing air flow in and around the gloves to promote drying. The assembly includes a basket having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall. A handle is coupled to the basket. At least one glove holder is coupled to the basket. The glove holder has a palm section and a plurality of finger sections coupled to and extending from the palm section. The glove holder also has an open bottom end and a plurality of openings in environmental communication with the open bottom end. The openings are positioned in spaced relationship over and around the palm section and each of the finger sections wherein the glove holder is configured to provide air flow to a palm and each finger of a glove positioned over the glove holder.
US09033182B2
A compensation tank for hydraulic motor vehicle brake systems, including a tank housing having at least one pressure medium chamber which can be filled with pressure medium via a filler neck, and a cap which can be fastened to the filler neck by a threaded connection having a cap thread and a tank thread. The cap and the tank housing each have a respective stop, which stops permit a predetermined positioning of the cap in relation to the tank housing.
US09033178B2
A container has a pair of opposing heads, and a wall section between the heads has a square cross-section and planar side walls joined together by rounded corners. The side walls tend to deflect outwardly while under pressure, but are supported externally by a support system such as the walls of a cargo hold. Another container comprises an outside tank and a flexible membrane tank inside the outside tank, an annular space being defined in between, where a first fluid is charged into the membrane tank and a second fluid is charged into the annular space in order to discharge the first fluid. In another embodiment, a long tube having a square cross-section is coiled in a support structure and made gas-tight for holding a compressed fluid, and adjacent coils and the support structure limit expansion of the tube.
US09033172B2
A toilet tissue roll holder is provided having a telescoping structure that is attachable to a wall surface for providing replacement toilet tissue to a dispenser and shrouding unused rolls prior to deployment. The device includes a lowermost housing having a base surface, rounded sidewalls, an interior volume, and an open front. The lowermost housing connects to a first upstanding sidewall thereabove, which in turn supports a plurality of telescoping sidewalls that form individual toilet tissue roll containers extending upward. A viewing window is provided through at least one of the device sidewalls above the lowermost housing to allow an administrator to visualize whether a minimum number of reserve toilet paper rolls are still available. The structure is expanded and contracted depending on the number of rolls therein, while the lowermost housing and first upstanding sidewall provide the base structure that is secured to a support wall.
US09033167B1
An insert which is useable with a baby bottle, a baby bottle including an insert, and a method of feeding an infant that serves to pace the infant's feeding rhythm. Generally, these devices and methods will be of use for a preterm infant, but that is by no means limiting because full term infants could also benefit from these devices and methods. The device generally cues the infant to swallow and breathe after each 1-4 sucks by stopping the flow of the fluid from the bottle after the infant has sucked sufficiently. Once the baby breathes, the bottle resets for the next repetition.
US09033161B2
A wall organizer includes a base having a main section that is mountable to a wall, a return section and a joined section coupling the main section to the return section. The return section extends upwardly from the joined section and terminates at a free end. Together the main section, the return section and the joined section define a pocket. The free end of the return section terminates at a plurality of different heights relative to a bottom of the joined section to form a plurality of spaced apart prongs.
US09033160B1
A bicycle stand has a base, an upright support structure extending upwardly from the base to a top end, and a spindle engaging post that extends outwardly from the top end of the upright support structure, for engaging a spindle of a bicycle so that the bicycle stand supports the bicycle in an upright position on a surface.
US09033158B2
The present invention provides molded activated carbon, and the molded activated carbon is produced by molding a mixture containing powdery activated carbon (a) having a median particle size of 80 μm to 120 μm and a standard deviation σg of 1.3 to 1.9 in a particle size distribution and a fibrous binder (b). The molded activated carbon of the present invention has excellent removability for free residual chlorine, volatile organic compounds, CAT, and 2-MIB and excellent turbidity filterability, and is for use as a water purifier cartridge or the like.
