Patents Assigned to Engineering
  • Downhole telemetry
    Patent number: 9951611
    Abstract: A telemetry system with a plurality of controllers and telemetry systems, where the controllers are configured to obtain information from one or more sensors and transmit that information on one or more of the plurality of telemetry systems. The configuration of a controller may be changed so as to change which information is transmitted on a given telemetry system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron W. Logan, David A. Switzer, Jili Liu, Justin C. Logan
  • Head cleaning apparatus, inkjet printer and head cleaning method
    Patent number: 9950533
    Abstract: Provided are a head cleaning apparatus, an inkjet printer, and a head cleaning method that allow an ink discharging surface of an inkjet head to be more adequately cleaned than the known art. A head cleaning apparatus has a cleaning liquid reserving tank containing a cleaning liquid for cleaning an ink discharging surface of an inkjet head from which an ink is discharged. The head cleaning apparatus further has a removing unit that removes dirt and/or ink stain from the ink discharging surface while the ink discharging surface is being immersed in the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid reserving tank, and a wiper that wipes off the cleaning liquid left on the ink discharging surface after the removal of dirt and/or ink stain by the removing unit. The removing unit and the wiper are both disposed in the cleaning liquid reserving tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masaru Ohnishi
  • Grips for testing of electrical characteristics of a specimen under a mechanical load
    Patent number: 9952254
    Abstract: Various technologies to facilitate coupled electrical and mechanical measurement of conductive materials are disclosed herein. A gripping device simultaneously holds a specimen in place and causes contact to be made between the specimen and a plurality of electrodes connected to an electrical measuring device. An electrical characteristic of the specimen is then measured while a mechanical load is applied to the specimen, and a relationship between the mechanical load and changes in the electrical characteristic can be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Briggs, Bryan Loyola
  • Liquid material application device
    Patent number: 9952602
    Abstract: A liquid material application device can alleviate programming work for drawing a line. The device includes a discharge head (50) for discharging a liquid material, a worktable (25) on which a workpiece is placed, a robot (20) for moving the discharge head and the worktable relative to each other in XYZ directions, and a control unit including an arithmetic device and a storage device for storing an application program, the liquid material application device applying the liquid material to be drawn in the form of a line on the workpiece while the workpiece and the discharge head are moved relative to each other, the control unit includes a first control unit (30) for moving the workpiece and the discharge head relative to each other in accordance with the application program, and a second control unit (40) for controlling a discharge amount of the discharge head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MUSASHI ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Naotoshi Ikushima
  • Vehicle hood assemblies including a reinforcement strap and vehicles including the same
    Patent number: 9950744
    Abstract: A vehicle hood assembly includes a hood outer panel, a hood inner panel coupled to and positioned below the hood outer panel in a vehicle vertical direction, where at least a portion of the hood inner panel is spaced apart from the hood outer panel in the vehicle vertical direction such that the hood outer panel and the hood inner panel define a gap between the hood outer panel and the hood inner panel, and a reinforcement strap coupled to at least one of the hood outer panel and the hood inner panel, the reinforcement strap including a base portion and a rippled portion that extends outward from the base portion in the vehicle vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah T. Hammer, Aaron R. Steinhilb
  • FAN-OUT BALL GRID ARRAY PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180108602
    Abstract: A surface mount structure comprises a redistribution structure, an electrical connection and an encapsulant. The redistribution structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The electrical connection is on the first surface of the redistribution structure. The encapsulant encapsulates the first surface of the redistribution structure and the electrical connection. A portion of the electrical connection is exposed by the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-Liang YEH, Meng-Jen WANG, Tsung-Yueh TSAI, Chih-Ming HUNG
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL CURVED SUBSTRATE WITH AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE INK
    Publication number: 20180104715
    Abstract: A method of coating a three-dimensional curved substrate with electrical conductive ink may include: preparing a curved substrate having a radius of curvature, a patterned curved mask having the same radius of curvature, and a curved slit-type sprayer having the same radius of curvature; covering the curved substrate with the curved mask; spraying a conductive ink toward the curved substrate and the curved mask from the curved slit-type sprayer spaced apart from the curved mask by a predetermined distance; drying the curved substrate and the curved mask; and removing the curved mask from the curved substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology
    Inventors: Kyu-Geol Lee, Seung Hun Hur
  • MOTOR-GENERATED ASSIST TORQUE CONTROL FOR HYBRID VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20180105047
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle includes an acceleration pedal, an engine configured to generate an engine torque based on a position of the acceleration pedal, an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the engine and configured to calculate a target torque based on the position of the acceleration pedal, and estimate a motor-generated (MG)-assist torque based on difference between the target torque and the engine torque, a motor generator communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit and configured to generate the estimated MG-assist torque, and a power distribution unit configured to deliver the generated MG-assist torque combined with the engine torque to one or more wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Keun Yoo, Hiroki Sato, Jordan Choby, Shingo Eto
  • ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM MONITORING USING DISTRIBUTED CONDUCTOR-MOUNTED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180106851
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for monitoring and protecting an electric power system using a plurality of conductor-mounted detectors (CMDs). In one embodiment, a plurality of CMDs are coupled to an electrical conductor. Each CMD may harvest power from the electrical conductor and may monitor electrical current in the conductor. When the electrical current in the conductor exceeds a fault current threshold a fault signal may be transmitted. A receiver in communication with each of the plurality of CMDs may receive the fault signal from at least one of the plurality of CMDs. A protective action may be generated and implemented to clear the fault. A portion of the electric power system affected by the fault may be determined based on identification of each of the plurality of CMDs to transmit the fault signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Shankar V. Achanta, David E. Whitehead
  • Waveguide module comprising a first plate with a waveguide channel and a second plate with a raised portion in which a sealing layer is forced into the waveguide channel by the raised portion
    Patent number: 9947981
    Abstract: The various technologies presented herein relate to utilizing a sealing layer of malleable material to seal gaps, etc., at a joint between edges of a waveguide channel formed in a first plate and a surface of a clamping plate. A compression pad is included in the surface of the clamping plate and is dimensioned such that the upper surface of the pad is less than the area of the waveguide channel opening on the first plate. The sealing layer is placed between the waveguide plate and the clamping plate, and during assembly of the waveguide module, the compression pad deforms a portion of the sealing layer such that it ingresses into the waveguide channel opening. Deformation of the sealing layer results in the gaps, etc., to be filled, improving the operational integrity of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandian, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd H. Strassner, II, Richard Liedtke, Jacob Jeremiah McDonald, Matthew Halligan
  • Pretreatment agent for dye printing and uses of the pretreatment agent
    Patent number: 9944814
    Abstract: Provided is a pretreatment agent for dye printing applicable to printing using various types of dye-containing inks. The pretreatment agent for dye printing according to the disclosure contains a chain transfer agent and a photo-curable compound with water solubility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ayumi Sakaguchi, Masaru Ohnishi
  • Dock leveler
    Patent number: 9944475
    Abstract: A dock leveler for an edge of a loading dock which includes a frame, a two-piece lip, a lift assist spring and an assist bar. The lift assist spring is connected on a first end to the bottom side of the lip at the pivot point and connected on a second end to the frame. The assist bar is used to move the lip between the extended/engaged and retracted/disengaged positions. By attaching the lip assist spring to the bottom of the distal lip portion, the force exerted on the lip causes it to maintain closure at the pivot point between the distal and proximal lip portions when in the extended/engaged position. Additionally, the distance between the lift assist spring and lip is minimized thereby dampening a fall distance when the lip becomes unsupported by a truck trailer; and the amount of force needed to actuate the assist bar is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Leum Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Leum, Eric Demerath
  • Voting scheme for time alignment
    Patent number: 9948420
    Abstract: Systems and methods for time aligning time-stamped measurements using a voting scheme are disclosed. The system and method filter incoming measurements based on whether the time-stamped measurements fall within a defined time window. In response to determining that the time stamp falls within the defined time window, the time-stamped measurement is added to a time slice corresponding with the time stamp. In response to determining that the time-stamped measurement does not fall within the defined time window, the time window is re-established based on a voting scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron E. Wright
  • Tripolar VSC-HVDC transmission system and method
    Patent number: 9948104
    Abstract: A tripolar VSC-HVDC system and method include a rectifier and an inverter formed by a three-phase six-bridge arms modular multilevel converter (MMC) respectively, and two converter valves are arranged on the DC side of the rectifier and inverter respectively. The midpoint of upper and lower converter valves of the rectifier and inverter are connected with a pole 3 DC line by a smoothing reactor. Triggering of the upper and lower converter valves is controlled to change the DC voltage polarity of the pole 3 periodically, and tripolar DC transmission is realized by modulating current orders of the three poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: NR Electric Co., Ltd., NR Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Hu, Zhenxia Shao, Xinyan Jiao, Jie Tian, Yu Lu, Gang Shen
  • Rear seat having two independent modes
    Patent number: 9944204
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle is provided. The seat includes a seat base and a seat back coupled to the seat base so as to be rotatable with respect to the seat base about a seat back rotation axis. The seat also includes a first linkage having a first link rotatably coupled to the seat back at a first connection and a second link rotatably coupled to the seat base at a second connection. The first link is also rotatably coupled to the second link at a third connection. The third connection is structured to be movable with respect to the seat base responsive to rotation of the seat back about the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Salvia, III, Christopher M. Vargo, Vasudeva S. Murthy
  • Semiconductor package, interposer and semiconductor process for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9947635
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device includes a first main body, at least one first columnar portion and at least one first conductive layer. The first columnar portion protrudes from a bottom surface of the first main body. The first conductive layer is disposed on a side surface of the first columnar portion. The second semiconductor device includes a second main body, at least one second columnar portion and at least one second conductive layer. The second columnar portion protrudes from a top surface of the second main body. The second conductive layer is disposed on a side surface of the second columnar portion. The first conductive layer is electrically coupled to the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Long Lu, Yuan-Feng Chiang, Chi-Chang Lee, Chung-Hsi Wu
  • Composition and method for preventing or reducing engine knock and pre-ignition in high compression spark ignition engines
    Patent number: 9944877
    Abstract: A method for preventing or reducing engine knock or pre-ignition in a high compression spark ignition engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition that contains at least one branched hydrocarbon having at least about 25% of the carbons in the form of methyl groups, or at least one polyol ester of at least one branched mono-carboxylic acid. A lubricating engine oil having a composition that contains at least one branched hydrocarbon having at least about 25% of the carbons in the form of methyl groups, or at least one polyol ester of at least one branched mono-carboxylic acid. The lubricating engine oils are useful as passenger vehicle engine oil (PVEO) products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Z. Gao, Eugine Choi, Luca Salvi, Matthew W. Boland
  • Sensor mounting adapter base for heavy duty vehicle rear wheel assembly
    Patent number: D816012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventor: Dennis Linson
  • Cutting insert
    Patent number: D816133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisanori Mura
  • Cutting insert
    Patent number: D816134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisanori Mura