Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Patent number: 10113417
    Abstract: Methods and systems for testing connectivity in an EM telemetry system for transmission of a ground originating uplink EM telemetry signal. The methods and systems comprise a switch coupled to the link and configured to selectively connect the link to a test signal generator or a signal receiver, the test signal generator configured to generate a test signal and to supply it to a ground conductor, and the current within the link is measured to determine whether the link and ground conductor can properly transmit the ground originating uplink EM telemetry signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Jili Liu, Ming Zhao
  • Publication number: 20180308811
    Abstract: A semiconductor package device comprises a die, a dielectric layer, a plurality of conductive pillars and a package body. The die has an active surface, a back surface opposite to the active surface and a lateral surface extending between the active surface and the back surface. The dielectric layer is on the active surface of die, has a top surface and defines a plurality of openings. Each conductive pillar is disposed in a corresponding opening of the plurality of openings of the dielectric layer. Each conductive pillar is electrically connected to the die. Each conductive pillar has a top surface. The top surface of each conductive pillar is lower than the top surface of the dielectric layer. The package body encapsulates the back surface and the lateral surface of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsuan TSAI
  • Publication number: 20180304423
    Abstract: A tool exchange assembly and related method configured to swap change tool assemblies with a nutrunner constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes a nest. The nest has a lower jaw portion and an upper jaw portion. The lower jaw portion has first and second lower fingers that cooperate to define a lower slot. The upper jaw portion has first and second upper fingers that cooperate to define an upper slot. The nest is configured to receive a change tool assembly. Relative movement of the change tool assembly and the nest urges a sleeve on the change tool assembly to move between a locked position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicants: ThyssenKrupp System Engineering GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventor: Ralf-Martin Ebeling
  • Publication number: 20180305557
    Abstract: A process for producing a coated lightweight metal substrate, in particular, an aluminium substrate, by a wet-chemical application of a coating composition to the lightweight metal substrate and thermally curing the coating composition is provided. A coating material composition is also described that is formed from a sol-gel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: EPG (Engineered nanoProducts Germany) AG
    Inventors: Ertugrul Arpac, Heike Schneider, Gunter Hoyer, Ralf Kockler, Sandra Arend
  • Patent number: 10110154
    Abstract: A controller is provided to drive an inverter circuit for a PMSM. The inverter circuit is connected to a battery through a DC link capacitor, and is driven in one safe state during a fault condition. The controller monitors at least one parameter with respective threshold value to drive the inverter circuit in one safe state comprising an active Short Circuit (SC) and a Freewheel (FW). While in FW state, the controller switches from the FW state to the SC state if the at least one parameter is above the respective threshold. While in SC state, the controller controls engine speed to bring the PMSM to a predetermined speed when the stator temperature is more than a threshold temperature value. The controller switches from the SC state to the FW state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Private Limited
    Inventors: Hariprasad Baburajan, Thayalan Shanmugam
  • Patent number: 10107945
    Abstract: Method for fabrication of vector vortex waveplates of improved quality due to reduced singularity size and widened spectral band, the method comprising creating a boundary condition for vortex orientation pattern of a liquid crystal polymer on a substrate using materials with reversible photoalignment, equalizing exposure energy over the area of the waveplate by redistributing the energy of radiation used for photoalignment from the center of the beam to its peripheries, and using vector vortex waveplate as a linear-to-axial polarization converter. Fabrication of spectrally broadband vector vortex waveplates further comprises two or more liquid crystal polymer layers with opposite sign of twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Beam Engineering for Advanced Measurements Co.
    Inventors: Nelson Tabirian, Sarik Nersisyan
  • Patent number: 10110332
    Abstract: A method of distributing digital content to occupants of a vehicle using an in-vehicle entertainment system is provided. The method includes providing the digital content to a content distribution system. The digital content is selectively transmitted from the content distribution system to only one or some of a plurality of digital content access stations associated with seat locations within the vehicle. The digital content from the at least one of the plurality of digital content access stations is selectively transmitted to another of the plurality of digital content access stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Harris, Scott L. Frederick
  • Patent number: 10105996
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel solution for preventing pinch flats and installation flats incurred by an inner tube as a result of the wheel striking an object. Embodiments are directed to an inner tube protector that fits within a tire and provides mechanical protection to the inner tube against tire strikes. Embodiments may include an inner region adapted to support an inner tube installed around a rim of a wheel. Additionally, embodiments may include an outer region adapted for insertion within and against the rim lip of the rim which provide protection to the inner tube responsive to the wheel striking an object. As such, embodiments may be positioned between the rim and inner tube in a manner that dulls an edge of the rim lip and, thereby, provides protection to the inner tube when compressed against the otherwise sharp edges of the rim lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: RJ Engineering Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: David Merritt, Jeffery Hodsdon, Robert Breeding
  • Patent number: 10107443
    Abstract: A method of thermally insulating makes use of a particulate carbon material including carbon particles in a shape of disks and hollow open cones. The hollow open cones can have one or several of the following opening angles: 19.2°, 38.9°, 60°, 83.6°, 112°. The thickness of the disks and the thickness of walls of the hollow open cones can each be less than 100 nm, and the longest dimensions of the disks and the hollow open cones can each be less than 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Cadek
  • Patent number: 10107268
    Abstract: A solar power system and materials capable of storing heat energy by thermochemical energy storage are disclosed. Thermal energy is stored as chemical potential in these materials through a reversible reduction-oxidation reaction. Thermal energy from concentrated sunlight drives a highly endothermic reduction reaction that liberates lattice oxygen from the oxide to form O2 gas, leaving energy-rich, oxygen-depleted particles. When desired, the heat is recovered as the particles are re-oxidized in an exothermic reaction upon exposure to air. The system may be integrated with a power generation system to generate power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Ambrosini, James E. Miller, David D. Gill
  • Patent number: 10106727
    Abstract: Proppant compositions for use in hydraulic fracturing and methods of using same are disclosed herein. The proppant compositions include a plurality of proppant particulates and at least one particulate of the plurality of proppant particulates containing at least one tracer, wherein the at least one tracer separates from the at least one particulate located inside a fracture of a subterranean formation after a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC, CARBO Ceramics Inc., STC.UNM
    Inventors: Chad Cannan, Terrence Palisch, Richard A. Kemp, Timothy J. Boyle, Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez, James E. Miller
  • Patent number: 10107384
    Abstract: A Ravigneaux planetary carrier assembly is provided for accommodating pinion gears of an automatic transmission. The carrier assembly comprises a powder metal carrier member including a carrier plate having a plurality of integral carrier legs extending therefrom, and a powder metal cover member including a cover plate having a plurality of integral cover legs extending therefrom. The carrier assembly is arranged such that respective ends of the carrier legs and ends of the cover legs are aligned with and brazed to one another, defining an interior of the carrier assembly configured to house the pinion gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., AISIN AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shail N. Shah, Nicholas S. Vernon, Shinji Oita
  • Patent number: 10109218
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driver coaching are described. One embodiment of a method includes determining first vehicle efficiency data from a first vehicle as the first vehicle is traversing a route, where the vehicle efficiency data relates to a driving efficiency of a driver of the first vehicle. The method may also be configured for determining second vehicle efficiency data associated with a second vehicle that previously traversed the route and determining a driver score from the first vehicle efficiency data. Some embodiments may also be configured for comparing the driver score with the second vehicle efficiency data to determine whether the driver can improve the driving efficiency and in response to determining that the driver can improve, providing instructions for traversing a remaining portion of the route, based on actions taken by the third party in traversing that portion of the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Payne, Craig Cauthen
  • Patent number: 10104978
    Abstract: A resting surface accessory can be used within a vehicle space to provide a resting surface for one or more vehicle occupants. As an example, the resting surface accessory can be used in the bed of a pickup truck. The resting surface accessory includes a main body. The main body can have a first lateral side and an opposite second lateral side. The main body can include a central region with a plurality of sleeves. Each of the sleeves can define a cavity. The plurality of sleeves can be spaced from the first lateral side and the second lateral side. The resting surface accessory includes a first connector. The first connector can be operatively connected to the main body and can extend along the first lateral side. The resting surface accessory can include a second connector operatively connected to the main body and extending along the second lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Frederick, Ryan C. Harris
  • Patent number: 10109556
    Abstract: Apparatuses for coupling a semiconductor device to a cooling system, methods of coupling a semiconductor device to a cooling system, and systems incorporating the apparatuses are disclosed. An apparatus includes a first frame member coupled to the cooling system, a second frame member coupled via one or more fasteners to the first frame member, and a spring assembly disposed between the first frame member and the second frame member. The semiconductor device is disposed between the spring assembly and the second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Masao Noguchi
  • Patent number: 10106207
    Abstract: A support structure for a vehicle cargo bed dividing member includes a base, a first projection extending from the base, and a second projection extending from the base opposite the first projection so as to define a first cavity therebetween. The first projection defines a cavity first wall portion, and the second projection defines a cavity second wall portion positioned opposite the cavity first wall portion. The first projection also defines a cavity third wall portion extending opposite the cavity second wall portion from an end of the cavity first wall portion and in a direction away from the cavity second wall portion. The cavity third wall portion and the cavity second wall portion are structured to maintain a cargo bed dividing member in a pre-support position prior to positioning of the dividing member between the cavity second wall portion and the cavity first wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan D. Fassezke, Ryan C. Harris
  • Patent number: 10106201
    Abstract: A system and method for removing snow and/or ice from one or more zones on an exterior surface of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a plurality of detection/removal zones, each zone having an associated snow sensor and an associated removal element. Detection of snow within any zone by the associated snow sensor automatically activates the associated snow removal element. The method includes detecting and removing snow automatically within at least one zone of a multi-zone removal system of the same type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher L. Kowalk
  • Patent number: 10110071
    Abstract: A configuration includes: resonance-type power source circuits provided for at least two electric paths, each including a power element that performs switching at a high frequency of 2 MHz or more, and a resonant circuit element that causes the power element to perform resonant switching; a phase-control-type matching circuits provided for the respective electric paths, each having a function of controlling a phase difference between output currents of the resonance-type power source circuits and a function of providing matching of resonance conditions between the resonance-type power source circuit and a load; and a combining unit that combines output currents processed by the phase-control-type matching circuits for the respective electric paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Akuzawa, Kiyohide Sakai, Toshihiro Ezoe, Kansuke Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20180298574
    Abstract: A concrete saw trailing having a deck for receiving the saw and safely transporting the saw. The saw trailer additionally includes a vacuum excavation system having a vacuum tank for recovering debris from a worksite, a power washing system for cleaning operations, and a cooling water supply system for coupling to and supporting use of the concrete saw. A pair of split ramps permit access to the deck from the street side of the trailer, and two opposing saddle bag water tanks provide enough water for the use of vacuum excavation system, power washing system, and cooling water supply system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Pacific Technical Equipment & Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk Preston, Darin Preston
  • Patent number: D831575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio C. Moreno, David Glen Riley, Jonathan James Richards, Michael E. Stolp, Mike Timothy Strickler