Patents Assigned to Engineering
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Publication number: 20180318760Abstract: An acid gas recovery method includes removing acid gas from a target gas by bringing the target gas containing the acid gas into gas-liquid contact with an absorbent amine solution and causing the absorbent amine solution to absorb the acid gas; regenerating the absorbent amine solution by releasing the acid gas from the absorbent amine solution that has absorbed the acid gas; causing a chelate resin to adsorb iron ions from the absorbent amine solution by causing the absorbent amine solution to pass through the chelate resin; causing a regenerant solution to pass through a chelate resin having iron ions adsorbed thereon; regenerating the chelate resin and obtaining a regenerant solution containing the iron ions and quantitatively measuring the iron ions in the regenerant solution containing the iron ions and calculating a concentration of iron ions in the absorbent amine solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Hirata, Shinichi Okamoto, Hiromitsu Nagayasu, Masaru Chiyomaru, Tatsuya Tsujiuchi
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Publication number: 20180319689Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to systems and methods for removal of contaminants from water including, but not limited to, industrial wastewater, brackish water, municipal wastewater, drinking waters, and particularly waters obtained from fracking operations. For example, a method for purifying a feed water composition may comprise (a) contacting the feed water composition with an activated manganese dioxide to form an activated manganese dioxide-containing feed water composition, where the activated manganese dioxide was formed by contacting soluble organics with soluble permanganate ions (MnO4?) at a pH from about 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: J.S. Meyer Engineering, P.C.Inventor: Stanley M. MEYER
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Patent number: 10120112Abstract: Diffractive waveplate lenses, devices, systems and methods of fabricating and manufacturing lenses for correcting spherical and chromatic aberrations of diffractive waveplate lenses and refractive lenses, by using nonlinear patterning of anisotropy axis of birefringent layers comprising the diffractive waveplate lenses, and their combinations and for obtaining polarization-independent functionality of diffractive waveplate lenses.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: Beam Engineering for Advanced Measurements Co., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Nelson V. Tabirian, David E. Roberts, Diane M. Steeves, Brian R. Kimball
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Patent number: 10122487Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting the failure of a precision time source using an independent time source are disclosed. Additionally, detecting the failure of a GNSS based precision time source based on a calculated location of a GNSS receiver is disclosed. Moreover, the system may be further configured to distribute a time derived from the precision time source as a precision time reference to time dependent devices. In the event of a failure of the precision time source, the system may be configured to distribute a time derived from a second precision time source as the precision time signal during a holdover period.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David E. Whitehead, Shankar V. Achanta, Henry Loehner
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Patent number: 10118612Abstract: A vehicle includes a sensor system outputting one or more signals and an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the sensor system. The electronic control unit may be configured to detect a target vehicle external to the vehicle based on the one or more signals output by the sensor system, identify the detected target vehicle, determine rating information for at least one of the target vehicle and a driver of the target vehicle, predict at least one action of the target vehicle based on the rating information, and effect one or more changes to the vehicle based on the predicted at least one action of the target vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Nathan C. Westover, Geoffrey D. Gaither, Justin J. Chow
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Patent number: 10119283Abstract: A concrete distributor mast has a plurality of mast arms, which can be moved relative to each other. The mast arms are connected to each other in a hinged manner at coupling points and have in the region of the coupling points hinge points, at which drive and coupling members of a coupling gear mechanism that actuates the mast arm movement are coupled in a hinged manner. Situated at the hinge points of the mast arms are hinge components, which span the respective mast arm transversely and define a bearing axis. At least one of the hinge components has a hinge pin, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the mast arm, projects outwards beyond the mast arm to both sides at the free ends thereof, and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the mast arm. On the ends of the hinge pin that project beyond the mast arm, bearing shells are arranged for the rotary bearing of an adjacent drive or coupling member of the coupling gear mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbHInventors: Jochen Ruppel, Peter Hasel, Martin Gusenbauer, Martin Rivinius, Karl Westermann, Roman Riebenstahl
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Patent number: 10118481Abstract: A fuel housing assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel housing having a sidewall and an interior wall defining a fuel nozzle receiving cavity for receiving a fuel nozzle having a fuel nozzle boot. A fuel door locking assembly having a locking pin moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. A deflector assembly having a base portion and a deflector. The base portion is connected to the sidewall. The deflector extends outwardly from the base portion to extend beyond the locking pin to deflect the fuel nozzle boot from contacting the locking pin with the locking pin in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Brandon W. Burnett, Corey B. Sargent
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Patent number: 10118713Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improvements to UAV launching systems. The disclosed launching system eliminates the use of hydraulic fluid and compressed nitrogen or air by providing an electric motor-driven tape that causes movement of a shuttle along a launcher rail. The shuttle is detachable from the motor-driven tape, such that stoppage of the tape can be separate from stoppage of the shuttle. Embodiments further provide a secondary arrestment strap. Further embodiments provide an anti-rollback latch system.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Engineered Arresting Systems CorporationInventors: Andrew Tully, Dennis Page, Robert Withers, Kenneth Neeld, Richard L. Orner, Jr., Kirk F. Schneider, Scott J. Whitsel
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Patent number: 10120373Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems, methods, and computer program products for diagnosing an operational functionality and/or performance of one or more building controlled systems. Such are generally configured to: correlate one or more control system points with one or more test variables associated with one or more test sequences; execute at least one of said one or more test sequences based at least in part upon said correlation and at least in part upon one or more user-defined parameters, the execution generating test data indicative of one or more results; at least in part analyze the test data to identify whether one or more discrepancies exist therein, the identification being based at least in part upon a comparison of the test data with the one or more control system point properties; and generate at least one of one or more reports, one or more alerts, or one or more instructions.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Enica Engineering, PLLCInventors: Reed Berinato, Sandin Joseph Feuss
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Patent number: 10118690Abstract: An automated and versatile autonomously climbing undercarriage with flight capability that automatically reaches a suitable area for cleaning purposes, repair purposes, and monitoring purposes without being constantly connected to a supply station or base station in the process, and that independently goes to the surface of the facade and independently moves along the surface and away from the surface. The automated and versatile autonomously climbing undercarriage with vacuum suction units as per the invention involves a multicopter with two, three or more rotors or propellers attached to the autonomously climbing undercarriage.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Niederberger-Engineering AGInventor: Anton Niederberger
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Power electronics assemblies having a semiconductor device with metallized embedded cooling channels
Patent number: 10121729Abstract: A power electronics assembly having a semiconductor device that includes a first device surface opposite a second device surface, a semiconductor substrate layer that extends from the first device surface to a substrate-drift interface, a semiconductor drift layer that extends from the substrate-drift interface towards the second device surface, and a semiconductor fluid channel is positioned within the semiconductor substrate layer of the semiconductor device. Further, the semiconductor fluid channel includes an inner surface. Moreover, a fluid channel metallization layer is positioned along the inner surface of the semiconductor fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Ercan M. Dede, Kyosuke Miyagi, Yuji Fukuoka -
Patent number: 10117689Abstract: A bone fixation system having a plate with an axle and a blade or “beam” configured to engage with the axle and reside proximate to a subchondral fragment of bone in upon installation of the plate. The beam is operable to rotate about the axle on the plate and reposition the subchondral fragment of bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventor: Dan Zlotolow
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Patent number: 10120195Abstract: Technologies pertaining to a multi-aperture optical imaging system are described herein. The multi-aperture optical system comprises an afocal optical telescope and a plurality of sub-apertures that receive light from the telescope. Each sub-aperture comprises a focusing optic that creates a full-field image onto an individual image sensor that outputs data indicative of an intensity of light received at the sensor. Image processing techniques can be used to combine the sensor outputs for spectral discrimination, to improve dynamic range or to enhance resolution of a scene.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: David Bossert
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Patent number: 10120649Abstract: A processor and method for performing outer product and outer product accumulation operations on vector operands requiring large numbers of multiplies and accumulations is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Craig Hansen, John Moussouris, Alexia Massalin
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Patent number: 10118614Abstract: A computer-readable detailed map format is disclosed. The detailed map format includes a lane segment and one or more border segments. The map format can be used in the operation of an autonomous vehicle. A current location of the autonomous vehicle can be determined. The current location of the autonomous vehicle can be compared to the computer readable map format. A distance between the current location of the autonomous vehicle and an edge of the lane segment at a location along the lane segment can be determined by, for example, measuring a distance between the current location of the autonomous vehicle and a portion of the border segment closest to the current location of the autonomous vehicle. A driving maneuver can be determined based at least in part on the determined distance. One or more vehicle systems of the autonomous vehicle can be caused to implement the determined driving maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Delp
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Patent number: 10119393Abstract: Data is communicated from sensors at a downhole location near a drill bit to surface equipment. Communication to the surface equipment may be direct or may pass through a series of nodes. The nodes in some cases are intelligently reconfigured to achieve desired data rates, achieve power management goals, and/or compensate for failed nodes.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.Inventors: Patrick R. Derkacz, Aaron William Logan, Justin C. Logan, Jili Liu, David A. Switzer, Robert Harris, Barry Daniel Buternowsky, Kurtis West
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Patent number: 10118603Abstract: Systems and methods for traffic learning are described. One embodiment of a method includes predicting a vehicle route of a vehicle, determining historical traffic data related to at least one segment along the vehicle route, and determining an energy traffic budget for electric power consumption of the vehicle along the vehicle route, where the energy traffic budget is learned from the historical traffic data. Some embodiments include creating a schedule for transitioning between gasoline power and electric power for the vehicle route, implementing the schedule as the vehicle traverses the vehicle route, and in response to encountering traffic along the vehicle route, implementing the energy traffic budget.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Joshua D. Payne
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Patent number: 10119464Abstract: An engine assembly having a cover for catching oil splatted by crankshaft gear and a balance shaft gear is provided. The crankshaft gear is mechanically coupled to the balance shaft gear. The balance shaft gear may be partially submerged in a pool of oil formed at the bottom of the crankcase housing. The cover includes a first cover portion having a back wall and a pair of side walls extending along a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion covers a respective portion of a circumferential edge of the crankshaft gear. The bottom portion a respective portion of a circumferential edge of the balance shaft gear. Accordingly, oil splattered by the crankshaft gear and the balance shaft gear is caught by the cover, reducing oil entrainment and increasing oil pumping efficiency. Further, the cover helps prevent oil mist from escaping the system so as to reduce oil consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Tenghua Tom Shieh, Swetha Minupuri, Shohei Nomura
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Publication number: 20180310522Abstract: A bolus that communicates with an external transceiver by way of radio waves produced by an electrically small H-antenna is described. The electrically small H-antenna is connected to a conductive cylindrical antenna that houses a battery and chipset that includes a transceiver, identification information and at least one sensor. The H-antenna and the conductive cylindrical antenna are arranged so that electrical currents that produce the radio waves are essentially always aligned to work together. The bolus is essentially a hermetically sealed capsule containing the antennas that is meant to be ingested by a cow or other ruminant animal. The bolus is configured to transmit radio waves in essentially an omnidirectional pattern more efficiently when the boluses inside of a cow stomach than when the boluses outside of the cow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Phase IV Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Randy Cecil Bancroft, Scott David Dalgleish
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Publication number: 20180313515Abstract: A vehicular lamp assembly, a vehicle and a method of providing illumination of a vehicular tail lamp. The assembly includes a combination lamp, lid lamp and one or more optic elements. The combination lamp has a first outer lens and one or more light sources disposed on an inward-facing side of the first outer lens. The lid lamp includes a second outer lens and a reflective element disposed on an inward-facing side of the second outer lens. The optic element is signally cooperative with the light source to convey at least a portion of its direct beam pattern to the reflective element which subsequently redirects a reflected portion into an indirect beam pattern through the lid lamp outer lens. In this way, the light source or sources may be housed solely within a region defined by the combination lamp while giving the appearance of illumination coming from both the combination lamp and the lid lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Francisco A. Ramos, II