Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Patent number: 10104344
    Abstract: A surface scanning method and apparatus attached to a highway vehicle, mobile equipment, or the like, that traverses existing roadways and bridges. The apparatus has at least one of a variously adaptable, complete, and ready to operate packaged kit including configured sensor suites with one or more of a visual scanning sensor; an infra-red scanning sensor; and an elevation measuring sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GS ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Gary Bryan Howard
  • Patent number: 10100611
    Abstract: A subsurface safety valve is operable to close a fluid flow path by virtue of an axially movable flow sleeve. The valve includes a recockable actuator and a latch mechanism so that the valve can be moved to a closed position without overcoming the pressure head and frictional forces currently encountered in conventional safety valves. The latch mechanism includes one or more micro pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Tejas Research & Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Hill, Jr., Robert C. Henschel
  • Publication number: 20180294247
    Abstract: A surface mount structure includes a substrate, a sensor, an electrical contact and a package body. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The sensor is disposed adjacent to the second surface of the substrate. The electrical contact is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The package body covers the first surface and the second surface of the substrate, a portion of the sensor and a first portion of the electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming HUNG, Meng-Jen WANG, Tsung-Yueh TSAI, Jen-Kai OU
  • Publication number: 20180290198
    Abstract: An operation control device for a press line in which a first conveyance controller transmits, to a first press controller, time at which a first conveying device exits an interference region in which the first conveying device interferes with a first press machine; the first press controller controls the first press machine so that, at or after a time at which the first conveying device exits the interference region, a slide of the first press machine enters the interference region in which the first press machine interferes with the first conveying device, and transmits, to a second conveyance controller, time at which the slide of the first press machine exits an interference region in which the first press machine interferes with a second conveying device; and the second conveyance controller controls the second conveying device so that, at or after a time at which the slide of the first press machine exits the interference region, the second conveying device enters an interference region in which the sec
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: AIDA ENGINEERING, LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20180290378
    Abstract: A three-dimensional object manufacturing method is provided and includes: a cavity portion material layer forming step of discharging a droplet of a material from a discharging head through an inkjet method to form a cavity portion material layer, which is a material layer configuring a periphery of at least one part of a cavity; a sandwiching member installing step of installing a lid member, which is a member arranged with at least one part sandwiched between a plurality of material layers, on a cavity portion material layer; and a material layer-on-sandwiching member forming step of discharging the droplet of the cavity portion material from the discharging head through the inkjet method on at least one part of the lid member to further form the material layer on the lid member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kunio Hakkaku
  • Publication number: 20180290609
    Abstract: A vehicular data correlation system includes a first network access device (NAD) of a first vehicle; and a database server having processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to cross-reference a first driver settings dataset in a driver settings database to a first vehicle dataset in a vehicle database to form a first enhanced data packet, cross-reference a first vehicle conditions dataset in a vehicle conditions database to a first driver dataset in a driver database to form a second enhanced data packet, correlate the first enhanced data packet with the second enhanced data packet, download the first enhanced data packet to the first NAD, download the second enhanced data packet to the first NAD, and transmit a first initiation signal to implement the first driver settings dataset and to display the first vehicle conditions dataset on the first vehicle, via the first NAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Wilson-Boon Siang KHOO, Ming Michael MENG
  • Publication number: 20180290376
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a shaped article is provided. The shaped article comprising: a decorative layer; a first transparent layer; and a light reflective layer, being formed from an ink having light reflectiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUNIO HAKKAKU, HIROFUMI HARA
  • Publication number: 20180290375
    Abstract: A shaped article formed by multilayer lamination technique is provided and comprising: a decorative layer, wherein the decorative layer has an ink density thereof filled by a supplementary ink in a part of the decorative layer in which a decorative ink alone is insufficient to meet a predetermined ink density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUNIO HAKKAKU, HIROFUMI HARA
  • Publication number: 20180291198
    Abstract: Provided is a resin composition capable of achieving a higher plating property. The resin composition comprises, relative to 100 parts by weight of a resin component comprising 30 to 100% by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 70% by weight or less of a styrene-based resin, 10 to 100 parts by weight of a glass fiber coated with a sizing agent and 2 to 20 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, wherein the sizing agent comprises at least one selected from a polyolefin resin and a silicone resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ENGINEERING-PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi MOTEGI, Hiroyoshi MARUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180293892
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method. The method includes: receiving a first metric of a first object; receiving a second metric of a second object; calculating a distance between the first object and the second object based on the first metric and the second metric; comparing the calculated distance with a predetermined distance; identifying whether the second object is approaching the first object based on the first metric and the second metric; calculating an elevational difference between the first object and the second object; and generating a notification responsive to the calculated distance being less than the predetermined distance, the second object being identified as approaching the first object and the calculated elevational difference between the first object and the second object being less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Yen-Chen LAI
  • Publication number: 20180294680
    Abstract: Disclosed is a resonance type power transmission device in which a plurality of systems having respective transmitters and receivers 3 are arranged opposite to each other and each of the systems transmits electric power having a single frequency, each of the transmitters and receivers having a transmission antenna 5 and a reception antenna 6 which are disposed so as to be fitted to each other, and in which a magnetic sheet 7 is disposed in a portion between the systems, opposite to the transmitters and receivers 3 at a distance, from each of the transmitters and receivers 3, of 1/10 or more of the minimum of the outer diameters of the transmission antenna 5 and the reception antenna 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki AKUZAWA, Yuki ITO, Hiroshi MATSUMORI
  • Publication number: 20180294982
    Abstract: The present invention includes a mobile data power and lighting distribution station (10) and a data, power and lighting distribution system (250). The Station (10) has a plurality of power over ethernet sources (114, 136, 156) for powering LED lights (178, 190, 192, 204) and for providing 240V AC power via charging station 216 and conversion module 228. Station 10 also communicates data/network connectivity for communicating with IP enabled devices including cameras (196), sensors (198, 166, 200) and for communicating and controlling access control systems (202). Station 10 is controlled via touchscreen (116) or remotely via web based interface made available via local wireless network (118) or via a telecommunications network (126) including the internet (128). The invention also encompasses driverless LED light fixtures controlled directly from the station (10) as well as DALI enabled Ethernet powered LED light fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Electrical Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Normal Samuel Boemi, Damien Dunphy, Stephen Warjabedian
  • Publication number: 20180292448
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detection of faults in an electric power system. In one embodiment, a time-domain traveling wave directional subsystem is configured to receive a plurality of current traveling wave and a plurality of voltage traveling wave time-domain representations based on electrical conditions in the electric power delivery system. The plurality of current and voltage traveling wave time-domain representations may be compared to respective minimum thresholds. An integral may be generated based on a product of the plurality of current and voltage traveling wave time-domain representations when the current and voltage traveling wave time-domain representations exceed the minimum thresholds. A sign of the integral may reflect whether the fault is in the forward or reverse direction. A fault detector subsystem configured to declare the fault when the sign reflects that the fault is in the forward direction and the integral exceeds a security margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Mangapathirao Venkata Mynam, David E. Whitehead, Bogdan Z. Kasztenny, Armando Guzman-Casillas, Veselin Skendzic
  • Publication number: 20180291653
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a door, lock and a protector block. The door includes an inner panel, a lock including a cable mounting plate and an inner surface, the inner surface faces the inner panel and connects to the inner panel such that an inner space is created between the cable mounting plate and the inner panel, and a protector block connected to the inner surface of the rear lock within the inner space present between the cable mounting plate and the inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly A. STRIGLE, Josh D. FRALEY, Joseph C. WALUSEK
  • Publication number: 20180294119
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus of preventing a malfunction of a circuit breaker may include a circuit breaker and a variable resistor installed on a distributing board, the variable resistor being disposed outside the circuit breaker separately from the circuit breaker, wherein the variable resistor is connected in parallel to an anti-pumping auxiliary relay RW, and total resistance of the anti-pumping auxiliary relay RW and the variable resistor connected in parallel to each other is less than resistance of the anti-pumping auxiliary relay RW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: KEPCO ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Cheoungjoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20180290092
    Abstract: An air filter including two opposing open ends, and a filter area circumferentially enclosing a cavity in between. The first open end frictionally and sealingly engages the filter housing including an air port, while the second end engages the housing to close the second end from passage of air. The filter area may be reinforced to provide a durable, reusable filter. The filter material may be selected to provide depth loading and increase the particulate capacity of the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Williams, Jere James Wall
  • Publication number: 20180295748
    Abstract: Electronics assemblies incorporating three-dimensional heat flow structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electronics assembly includes a substrate having a surface defining a plane, a heat generating component coupled to the surface of the substrate, a cooling device positioned outside of the plane defined by the surface of the substrate, and a three-dimensional heat flow structure. The three-dimensional heat flow structure includes a first portion thermally coupled to the heat generating component and a second portion extending from the first portion. At least a portion of the first portion is parallel to the plane defined by the substrate. The second portion is transverse to the plane defined by the surface of the substrate. The second portion is thermally coupled to the cooling device such that the three-dimensional heat flow structure thermally couples the heat generating component to the cooling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ukegawa, Yanghe Liu, Feng Zhou, Shailesh N. Joshi, Ercan Dede
  • Publication number: 20180290603
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a vehicle door connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle door includes an interior trim panel including an upper board and an ornament member that is connected to an interior surface of the upper board. The ornament member has a front edge, a rear edge and side edges that extend from the front edge to the rear edge. The ornament member includes an interference member that extends outwardly from at least one of the front edge, the rear edge and the side edges and extends under the upper board to interface with the upper board during a side impact event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel F. Gillay
  • Patent number: 10095046
    Abstract: In an optical components automatic alignment robot, a motorized target moves closer or further from a digital camera being tested or assembled. A light sensor is used to automatically calibrate an ultraviolet (UV) or other light source used for curing adhesive. An automatic surface finder is used to accurately and repeatably find a surface on which adhesive is to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Automation Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Tamasanis, Jonathan P. Berg, John Alden
  • Patent number: 10092445
    Abstract: An ophthalmological apparatus includes a base station having a light source generating light pulses, and an application head mountable on an eye having a light projector for focussed projection of the light pulses for punctiform breakdown of eye tissue. The application head has movement drivers moving the light projector in a feed direction and a first scanning direction. A scanner in the base station deflects the light pulses in a second scanning direction. The ophthalmological apparatus includes an optical transmission system transmitting deflected light pulses from the base station to the application head, and superimposing the light pulses deflected in the second scanning direction onto the movement of the light projector in the first scanning direction. Light sources with high light pulse rates, for example femtosecond lasers may be used, without impractical enlargement of the size of the application head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SIE AG SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ENGINEERING
    Inventors: Christian Rathjen, Wolfgang Zesch, Karl Michael Deyerler, Holger Lubatschowski, Tammo Ripken