Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Publication number: 20150184382
    Abstract: The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, applying heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting panels to predetermined sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Huber Engineered Woods LLC
    Inventors: John L. BENNETT, Joel F. BARKER, Rick D. JORDAN, Thomas L. Schuman, Nian OU, Neil C. SWIACKI, Kelly R. Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20150184947
    Abstract: Jet impingement cooling apparatuses are disclosed. One cooling apparatus includes at least one fluid inlet channel, at least one fluid outlet channel, a target surface, and a jet orifice surface that is offset from the target surface. The jet orifice surface includes an array of jet orifices fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid inlet channel, wherein each individual jet orifice of the array of jet orifices has an area corresponding to a distance of the individual jet orifice to the at least one fluid outlet channel such that individual jet orifices closer to the at least one fluid outlet have an area that is smaller than individual jet orifices further from the at least one fluid outlet. The area of each individual jet orifice of the array of jet orifices increases radially from a central region of the array of jet orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Shailesh N. Joshi
  • Publication number: 20150183647
    Abstract: Methods are provided for synthesis of substantially pure phase ZSM-48 crystals having a fiber or needle morphology based on synthesis mixtures containing non-sodium alkali metal ions, where the structure directing agent in the synthesis mixture can be a diquaternary alkylammonium salt with a 6-carbon atom chain between the ammonium ions (diquat-6). The methods described herein can be used to make ZSM-48 crystals having a fiber and/or needle crystal morphology from a synthesis mixture containing a diquat-6 structure directing agent. The desired morphology can be achieved in part by reducing, minimizing, and/or eliminating the presence of sodium ions in the synthesis mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Wenyih Frank Lai
  • Publication number: 20150184101
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of inhibiting precipitation of biodiesel fuel components. The method includes providing a biodiesel fuel composition; providing a copolymer comprising at least first and second polymer units, said first polymer units derived from a carboxylic acid anhydride and said second polymer units derived from an olefin; and blending said copolymer with the biodiesel fuel to form a treated fuel composition. Alternatively, instead of the copolymer, a dialkylene glycol additive can be provided. Embodiments of the invention provide a method of reducing the cold soak filter blocking tendency of a biodiesel fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Alexander S. Lang
  • Patent number: 9068774
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover C2 (or C3) components and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The gas stream is cooled and divided into first and second streams. The first stream is further cooled, expanded to lower pressure, and supplied as a feed between two absorbing means. The second stream is expanded to lower pressure and supplied as a bottom feed to the lower absorbing means. A distillation liquid stream from the bottom of the lower absorbing means is heated in a heat and mass transfer means to strip out its volatile components. A distillation vapor stream from the top of the heat and mass transfer means is cooled by a distillation vapor stream from the top of the upper absorbing means, thereby forming a condensed stream that is supplied as a top feed to the upper absorbing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Ortloff Engineers, Ltd., S.M.E. Products LP
    Inventors: Andrew F. Johnke, W. Larry Lewis, L. Don Tyler, John D. Wilkinson, Joe T. Lynch, Hank M. Hudson, Kyle T. Cuellar
  • Patent number: 9070023
    Abstract: A pedestrian perception alert system configured to issue a warning during real-time when a driver's visual detection of a pedestrian is difficult, and a method thereof is provided. The system includes a video camera, an alert for issuing a warning, a processor, and a Pedestrian Detection Unit (“PDU”). The PDU analyzes the video camera image to detect a pedestrian. A Global Clutter Analysis Unit (“GCAU”) generates a global clutter score. A Local Pedestrian Clutter Analysis Unit (“LPCAU”) generates a local pedestrian clutter score. The processer processes the global clutter score and local pedestrian clutter score so as to generate a pedestrian detection score. The alert is actuated when the pedestrian detection score is outside of a predetermined threshold so as to notify the driver that perception of a pedestrian is difficult at that time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Eliza Y. Du, Kai Yang, Pingge Jiang, Rini Sherony, Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9068301
    Abstract: A dual rotor, manually steered riding trowel comprises powered, downwardly projecting rotors driven by reduction gear boxes that are tilted by parallel levers beneath the machine. A pair of vertical hand steering levers actuate the parallel levers to tilt the rotors. Each rotor may be swiveled in an arc parallel with the biaxial plane to produce pivoted fore and aft trowel movement. At least one rotor responds to lateral movements of one or both steering levers by tilting in an arc perpendicular to the biaxial plane, moving the trowel left or right. To emulate prior Allen trowels, lateral movements of one of the hand levers is mechanically disabled with a transformation link anchored to the frame. The transformation link may be disconnected from the frame and instead connected to the foot of the companion hand steering lever, allowing both steering levers to pivot laterally, resulting in a different steering “feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Allen Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lynn Fielder
  • Patent number: 9067593
    Abstract: A launch control system which maximizes hybrid vehicle acceleration from a standing start. A hybrid vehicle includes wheels, an engine, a motor-generator, a processor, and an actuation device. The processor controls an engine speed and an engine torque independently from a wheel speed and a wheel torque. While the hybrid vehicle is at a standstill, the actuation device is switched to an on state, and the engine speed and engine torque is raised to optimal values. When the actuation device is subsequently switched to an off state, the engine speed and the engine torque is applied to the plurality of wheels to launch the hybrid vehicle. The processor blends or further adjusts the torque applied to the plurality of wheels to maximize the acceleration while optimizing an amount of wheel slip. The processor then learns the launch to improve performance on subsequent launches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohammad E. Dufford
  • Patent number: 9067663
    Abstract: A floating structure with an on-deck fuel tank that is surrounded by a cover is provided. In the floating structure, since the fuel tank is covered by the cover, the fuel tank is sealed without being exposed to air, thereby enhancing safety. The fuel tank is configured to store liquefied fuel gas to be used as fuel. The fuel tank is installed on a deck of the floating structure, and the exterior of the fuel tank is surrounded by a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoon Chul Byun, Dong Kwon Lee, Cheon Hwan Yeom, Hyung Kyun Seo, Young Man Lee
  • Patent number: 9068374
    Abstract: A method and system for managing vehicles within a boundary is provided. Boundary units positioned at predetermined locations in a managing area define a boundary, within which multiple docking stations that secure the vehicles are positioned. Each docking station comprises a client component and a locking unit. The client component, in communication with a central server, allocates a vehicle to a user based on allocation criteria. The locking unit unlocks the allocated vehicle from a docking station. Each vehicle comprises a vehicle control unit, in communication with the boundary units, for determining proximity of the allocated vehicle to the defined boundary, and for restricting movement of the allocated vehicle when the allocated vehicle is in close proximity to the defined boundary. The central server, in communication with the boundary units, determines location of the allocated vehicle, when the allocated vehicle is in close proximity to and breaches the defined boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: PES School Of Engineering
    Inventors: Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, Haseeb Arfath Syed, Srinidhi Sridhar
  • Patent number: 9068300
    Abstract: A power riding trowel for finishing concrete comprising rotors turned by gearboxes driven by gearbox driveshaft's linked to the moor output by CVT gear ratio control. The motor output shaft drives a first jackshaft driven at a higher speed than the motor RPM. A CVT pulley assembly comprising first and second CVT pulleys and a CVT belt entrained between them has a first CVT pulley driven by the first jackshaft. A second jackshaft splined to the second CVT pulley drives the gearbox driveshaft at a speed lower than said second jackshaft to operate the rotor means at a proper speed and torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Allen Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lynn Fielder
  • Patent number: 9068366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile work machine having a chassis (10) and with two front and two rear support brackets (20, 22). The support brackets can be displaced from a driving position close to the chassis into a support position by changing the base angles (?) thereof and/or can be telescoped by changing the lengths thereof between the end on the mounting side and that on the free end. In order to be able to automatically determine the support leg positions (Xc/Yc) in relation to the chassis (10), three transceiver units (S1/E1, S2/E2, S3/E3) related to the support legs are provided for transmitting and receiving run time or distance signals. Furthermore, a microprocessor-supported evaluation unit responding to the transmitted and received signals of the transceiver units arranged in pairs is provided, comprising a software routine for determining the support leg positions in a coordinate system (x/y) fixed to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Wolf-Michael Petzold, Martin Mayer, Dirk Hoevemeyer
  • Patent number: 9067489
    Abstract: A system for preventing the illumination of a vehicle check engine light by notifying the driver that the fuel door is not closed. The system includes an interference member, a sensor for detecting the position of a fuel door, and a processor to communicate a detectable signal to the driver. The interference member prevents the fuel door from closing if the fuel cap is not properly seated in the fuel injection port, and the sensor detects the position of the door. The sensor can communicate the position of the door to the processor which in turn can send a detectable signal to the driver that the fuel door is ajar and the fuel cap is loose. Furthermore, in vehicles equipped with power slide doors, the processor can also disable the operation of the power slide door to prevent the power slide door from colliding with the fuel door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Lee Rovik
  • Patent number: 9069784
    Abstract: In some examples, a node in a distributed system may receive one or more IP addresses for use with one or more virtual machines. For example, at least one of the received IP addresses may be encoded into a respective MAC address. Further, a hypervisor implemented on the node may configure a virtual machine on the node. For instance, configuring the virtual machine may include passing the encoded MAC address to the virtual machine through the hypervisor. The virtual machine may be configured to decode the IP address from the encoded MAC address, and the IP address is assigned to the virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Data Systems Engineering UK Limited
    Inventors: David Stephen Hartman, Thomas Andrew Glass, Shantanu Sinha, Ben Bernhard, Oleg Kiselev, James Mattly
  • Publication number: 20150175898
    Abstract: Methods for organic compound conversion are disclosed. Particular methods include providing a first mixture comprising ?10.0 wt % of at least one oxygenate, based on the weight of the first mixture; contacting said first mixture in at least a first moving bed reactor with a catalyst under conditions effective to covert at least a portion of the first mixture to a product stream comprising water, hydrogen, and one or more hydrocarbons; and separating from said product stream (i) at least one light stream and ii) at least one heavy stream, wherein the method is characterized by a recycle ratio of ?5.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Stephen J. McCarthy, Rohit VIJAY, Michael Francis RATERMAN, Brian PETERSON, Karlton J. HICKEY, Michel DAAGE, Brett LOVELESS, Ramesh GUPTA, Patricia A. BIELENBERG
  • Publication number: 20150176608
    Abstract: A mobile concrete pump includes a supporting structure that can be placed directly or indirectly via an assembly frame on the running gear of an HGV chassis, for receiving functional units that form a support device and a placing boom. The placing boom is rotatably mounted on a boom pedestal that is integrated into the supporting structure, while the support device includes two telescopic tubes which are integrated into the supporting structure, cross over one another at different heights and have diagonal passages that are open at the front. A respective open space in the supporting structure lies below the upper and above the lower telescopic tube, each open space being separated from the neighboring telescopic tube by an intermediate base. A pre-fabricated liquid tank is inserted into at least one of the open spaces, the outer contour of the tank being geometrically adapted to the supporting structure and the tank supplementing and reinforcing the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Putzmeister Engineering GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Fuegel
  • Publication number: 20150175244
    Abstract: A deployment device is described which comprises a support frame 12 provided with buoyancy tanks 20, the buoyancy of which is adjustable, the support frame 12 being adapted for use in carrying and/or deployment of a payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Deep Blue Engineering UK Limited
    Inventor: David Wade Webster
  • Publication number: 20150175904
    Abstract: A petroleum desalting process in which the role played by the oil/bulk-resolved-water interface in the dehydration of the stabilized emulsion which forms in the desalter is recognized. The desalting process is improved by introducing the demulsifier and chemical high voltage electrodes. Water droplets in the mixture coalesce and settle towards the bottom of the vessel. A stabilized emulsion layer formed from the oil and the water with additives into the water phase and/or injecting chemical additives directly in the vicinity of the water/oil interface. This improved methodology that makes the rapid and effective delivery of chemical demulsifiers to the rag layer and/or oil/bulk-resolved-water interface possible. In operation, the desalting is carried out by mixing a crude oil to be desalted with water and passing the mixture of oil and water to the desalter vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Mohsen Shahmirzadi Yeganeh, Daniel Patrick CHERNEY, Robert P. LUCCHESI, Pawel L. PECZAK, Yibing ZHANG, Richard W. FLYNN
  • Publication number: 20150177042
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a condition of multi-phase flow through a component with a first sensing cable having a first sensor location and aligned with a heating element and a second sensing cable having a second sensing location a predetermined distance from the first sensing location. A heat pulse is propagated through the heating element. A first temperature profile at the first sensing location and a second temperature profile at the second sensing location, each corresponding to the heat pulse, are measured over time. A flow velocity is determined by correlating the first temperature profile with the second temperature profile. A condition of flow of the media is detected by determining a phase of at least one medium exposed to the sensing cable at the first sensing location based on the first temperature profile and the determined flow velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Limin Song, Yibing Zhang
  • Patent number: D733038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Black Donuts Engineering OY
    Inventors: Jouni Juhani Raatikainen, Henri Sakari Kossi, Mikko Valtteri Sironen, Mikko Tapani Väänänen, Marko Christer Johannes Ylitolva