Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Publication number: 20210306620
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for 3D volumetric displays. Such 3D volumetric displays may include a transparent enclosed volume holding a gas as a stationary gain medium. A scanning mirror may direct a light beam from a light source. A voxel projector may receive the light beam from the scanning mirror and may project an expanded beam into a volume of the stationary gain medium. Changes in the X and Y orientation between the light beam from the scanning mirror and the voxel projector results in relatively larger changes in the X and Y dimension of the expanded beam that is projected into the volume of the stationary gain medium to produce a 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Rodrigues, Ercan Dede
  • Publication number: 20210306255
    Abstract: A network communication system may include intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in a ring communication network. A software-defined networking device may be programmed by a removable or disconnectable software-defined network (SDN) controller to control the flow path of data packets to the IEDs in the ring network. The software-defined networking device may inspect a data packet intended for a first IED to determine that the inspected data packet requests a responsive data packet from the first IED. A flow path failure may be identified based on a failure to detect a responsive data packet from the first IED within an expected response time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Amandeep Singh Kalra, David J. Dolezilek, Robert Meine
  • Publication number: 20210303016
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate faults and restore power are described herein. For example, an intelligent electronic device (IED) may receive a blocking signal indicating a fault is detected on a power line. The IED may obtain one or more current measurements of the power line. The IED may determine that a fault is not present on the power line at the IED based on the one or more current measurements. The IED may trip a first current interruption device of the IED The IED may send a close permissive signal to another IED indicating that the other IED is permitted to permitted to close an open current interruption device of the other IED to restore power to one or more loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Edward Wade, Dennis Haes
  • Publication number: 20210299991
    Abstract: A method and system for extruding multiple laminated flow streams using microlayer extrusion, and in particular to creating and forming products with electrical properties that are formed from layers and particles with dimensions in the micro to nanometer range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher Hummel
  • Publication number: 20210305441
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate including a sensing region and a first transparent layer disposed over the sensing region. The first transparent layer has a first surface facing the sensing region, a second surface opposite to the first surface of the first transparent layer, and a lateral surface extending between the first surface and the second surface of the first transparent layer. The semiconductor device package further includes a first light blocking layer disposed on the first transparent layer. The first light blocking layer defines a plurality of apertures. At least a portion of the first light blocking layer extends over the lateral surface of the first transparent layer. A semiconductor package assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Wei LIU, Huei-Siang WONG
  • Publication number: 20210305180
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes an antenna layer, a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer. The antenna layer has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The first circuit layer is disposed over the antenna layer. The first circuit layer has a second CTE. The second circuit layer is disposed over the antenna layer. The second circuit layer has a third CTE. A difference between the first CTE and the second CTE is less than a difference between the first CTE and the third CTE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Wen Hung HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210305192
    Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first redistribution layer (RDL) including a circuit layer. The second electronic device is disposed on the first RDL of the first electronic device. The second electronic device includes an encapsulant and a patterned conductive layer. The encapsulant has a first surface facing the first RDL of the first electronic device, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The patterned conductive layer is disposed at the second surface of the encapsulant, and is configured to be electrically coupled to the circuit layer of the first RDL of the first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Hsien CHU, Chi-Yu WANG
  • Publication number: 20210300484
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an airfoil configured to be disposed at a distal end of a tank. In an illustrative example, the airfoil may be configured such that, when the tank travels at a predetermined minimum speed in a proximal direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tank, the airfoil coalesces off-coming air from the tank and distally repositions a low-pressure region downstream of the tank below a plane horizontal to the longitudinal axis. The region may be distally displaced, for example, by at least one of a length scale of the tank. A cross-section of the tank may, for example, define a substantially conic section. A span of the wing may, for example, be orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The wing may, for example, be below an upper surface of the tank. Various embodiments may advantageously reduce turbulence in the wake of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Exosent Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Pearson, Yuval Doron
  • Publication number: 20210306835
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods relate to technology to identify first performance metrics associated with a first plurality of remote devices, determine first reliability weightings based on the first performance metrics, and identify one or more characteristics of an emergency based on the first reliability weightings and data from a first plurality of communications, where the first plurality of communications are associated with the first plurality of remote devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
    Inventor: Ryan M. Wiesenberg
  • Publication number: 20210305181
    Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a conductive layer. The first substrate includes a first bonding pad, and a cavity exposing the first bonding pad. The second substrate is laminated on the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second bonding pad at least partially inserting into the cavity of the first substrate. The conductive layer is disposed in the cavity and at least between the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad to connect the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheng-Nan LIN, Wei-Tung CHANG, Jen-Chieh KAO, Huei-Shyong CHO
  • Patent number: 11131059
    Abstract: A nanocellulose composite sheet, comprising a moisturized nanocellulose material and a fabric is disclosed. The moisturized nanocellulose material and the fabric are bonded by mechanical adhesion. A method for manufacturing the nanocellulose composite sheet for use as a dermatological treatment or medical device, and an apparatus for manufacturing the nanocellulose composite sheet are also provided. The nanocellulose composite sheet has contour conformability, excellent skin-adhesion, and high capacity for moisture retention and release, and is ideal for dermatological treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Innovatech Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Raghuram Dhumpa, Ali Darkazalli
  • Patent number: 11130718
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for upgrading of methane and/or small alkanes to distillate boiling range hydrocarbons. The upgrading is performed using a reaction system where various types of integration are provided from downstream reaction stages to upstream reaction stages. Such integration can include recycle of various reaction products as well as thermal integration. Having a reaction system that begins with reforming of hydrocarbons and finishes with production of distillate can enable unexpected synergies between downstream reaction stages and upstream reaction stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Arsam Behkish, Anjaneya S. Kovvali
  • Patent number: 11131407
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a preload to mated pipes including a ring-shaped body formed by a sidewall and an attachment structure on a portion of the body. The ring-shaped body includes an aperture that extends through the sidewall. The attachment structure corresponds to an attachment portion of a pipe in the mated pipes and the attachment structure enables removable fastening of the body to the pipe. The apparatus may further include an adjustable preload mechanism that can be removably attached to the body to hold the body in a preloaded position. The preload mechanism can be adjusted to release a portion of the preload held by the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: William Jackson Dannemann, Keir Christopher Gonyea
  • Patent number: 11130228
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to robotic arm assemblies. Robotic arm assembly includes an arm segment and end-effector assembly. Arm segment includes an elongated body which forms an arm segment central axis. End-effector assembly is securable to the arm segment. End-effector assembly includes an instrument assembly and first gear assembly. Instrument assembly includes an instrument and instrument gear. Instrument forms an instrument central axis. Instrument is for performing an action. Proximal end of instrument is secured to the instrument gear. First gear assembly includes a first primary gear and protrusion portion. First primary gear includes a second central axis formed through the first primary gear. Second central axis intersects with first central axis, instrument central axis, and arm segment central axis. Protrusion portion is secured to the first primary gear, and includes an opening. A portion of the proximal end of the instrument is provided in the opening and rotatable within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Bio-Medical Engineering (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Chung Kwong Yeung, Jianwei Zhang, Tsun Ping Jimmy To, Wai Lik Alik Chan
  • Patent number: 11133927
    Abstract: A moving target defense scheme for a serial communications system is disclosed herein. A bus controller generates and broadcasts a nonce to remote terminals over a bus. The bus controller and the remote terminals generate a randomized sequence based upon the nonce and a shared secret that is shared between the bus controller and the remote terminals. The bus controller broadcasts first messages over the bus on first addresses that are derived from first portions of the randomized sequence. The remote terminals listen for the first messages that are broadcast over the bus on the first addresses. The bus controller broadcasts a shift message that causes the remote terminals to listen for second messages that are broadcast over the bus on second addresses that are derived from second portions of the randomized sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventor: Christipher D. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 11130693
    Abstract: A combination biological contactor and self-backwashing filter system for water treatment is disclosed. The system may include a treatment vessel defining an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A biological contactor may be disposed within the upper chamber, and a filter may be disposed in the lower chamber. A contactor outlet conduit and inlet manifold may be used to transfer water from the biological contactor to filter cells within the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: WesTech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Martin Dumbaugh, Eric Allen Lawrence, Rand S Faaborg, Darrell Wayne Christianson, Brian Lee Primrose, Rene Ann Carson
  • Patent number: 11130129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic check valves, as well as fluidic cartridges including such check valves. In particular examples, the check valve includes a pre-stressed spring formed from a planar substrate. Various characteristics of the valves, such as size, profile, opening pressure, etc., can be tuned to provide desired performance when employed within a fluidic cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Scott Ball, Ronald F. Renzi, Robert Meagher
  • Patent number: 11130915
    Abstract: Methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) conversion may be performed with forward methanol processing. Methanol may be fed to a first reactor where it may be catalytically converted under dimethyl ether formation conditions in the presence of a first catalyst to form a product mixture comprising dimethyl ether (DME), methanol, and water. The DME may be separated from the methanol and the water and delivered to a second reactor. In the second reactor, the DME may be catalytically converted under MTG conversion conditions in the presence of a second catalyst to form a second product mixture comprising gasoline hydrocarbons and light hydrocarbon gas. The methanol and the water from the first reactor may be separated further to obtain substantially water-free methanol, which may be delivered to the second reactor. The separation of methanol from the water may be performed using the light hydrocarbon gas to effect stripping of the methanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mohsen N. Harandi, Suriyanarayanan Rajagopalan, David W. Staubs, Terry E. Helton, Mitch L. Hindman
  • Patent number: 11130204
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding composition for joining high manganese steel base metals to low carbon steel base metals, as well as systems and methods for the same. The composition includes: carbon in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; manganese in a range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %; chromium in a range of about 2.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of ? about 2.0 wt %; nickel in an amount of ? about 10 wt %; silicon in an amount of ? about 0.7 wt %; sulfur in an amount of ? about 100 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of ? about 200 ppm; and a balance comprising iron. In an embodiment, the composition has an austenitic microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Poseo
    Inventors: Andrew J. Wasson, Douglas P. Fairchild, HyunWoo Jin, Xin Yue, IlWook Han, Sangchul Lee, Bongkeun Lee, Jongsub Lee
  • Patent number: 11131167
    Abstract: Drilling tools are frequently subject to rotation with respect to the central drilling axis caused by torque. A mechanical linkage can be configured to apply force that is proportional to the weight-on-bit on the borehole surface while transmitting axial loads used to generate weight-on-bit. The device can be used to manage drill string twist that could lead to drilling dysfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Jiann-Cherng Su, Stephen Buerger, Anirban Mazumdar, Adam Foris