Patents Assigned to Engineering
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Publication number: 20170163093Abstract: A second resonant type transmission power supply device 1b includes a transmission power state detecting circuit 11b that detects a transmission power state of a second transmission antenna 2b, a foreign object detecting circuit 124b that detects the presence or absence of a foreign object in an overlapping range of electromagnetic fields on the basis of a detection result acquired by the transmission power state detecting circuit 11b, and a power control circuit 125b that, when a foreign object is detected by the foreign object detecting circuit 124b, controls a first resonant type transmission power supply device 1a in such a way as to reduce or stop the supply of electric power to a first transmission antenna 2a.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company, LimitedInventors: Yoshiyuki AKUZAWA, Kiyohide SAKAI, Toshihiro EZOE, Yuki ITO
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Publication number: 20170159972Abstract: The present invention provides a solar heat collecting device having good heat collection efficiency. A uniaxial solar-tracking reflective mirror group is arranged such that each longitudinal axis thereof faces the same direction. A first biaxial solar-tracking reflective mirror group and a second biaxial solar-tracking reflective mirror group are arranged lined up in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis direction of uniaxial solar-tracking reflective mirrors. The uniaxial solar-tracking reflective mirror group is arranged so as to be sandwiched on both sides by the first biaxial solar-tracking reflective mirror group and the second biaxial solar-tracking reflective mirror group. Each mirror group sends solar heat received during uniaxial or biaxial tracking in accordance with the position of the sun, to a heat collecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Toyo Engineering CorporationInventors: Yoshinobu KATO, Kiyoshi SATAKE
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Publication number: 20170157836Abstract: A step-and-repeat imprinting mold is provided that is capable of restraining deformation of an end of a convex and concave pattern formed in a cured resin layer when the mold is removed. According to embodiments of the present invention, a step-and-repeat imprinting mold includes: a transparent base; a transparent resin layer formed thereon and having a pattern region formed with a convex and concave pattern; and a light shielding member provided between the transparent base and the transparent resin layer so as to overlap the pattern region in part of the pattern region.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: SOKEN CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yukihiro MIYAZAWA
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Publication number: 20170160708Abstract: A simulation apparatus for simulating a peripheral circuit arrangement connected to a regulating device and has a first current controller for influencing a first load current and a second current controller for influencing a first source current. The first current controller is controlled by a model code and used to set the first load current, and the first load current is routed to a first load connection of the regulating device. The second current controller is controlled by the model code and used to set the first source current, which is routed to a first supply connection of the regulating device. The model code influences the model code on the first current controller and the second current controller allows the first load current to be recovered at least proportionally from the first source current and/or the first source current to be recovered at least proportionally from the first load current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbHInventor: Joerg BRACKER
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Publication number: 20170158291Abstract: A corner panel for an ultra-low temperature fluid storage tank is disclosed. The corner panel for an ultra-low temperature fluid storage tank comprises: a panel main body installed on the corner of the storage tank and having an L-shape; an anchor strip fixed on the panel main body; and a steel corner fixed on the anchor strip and installed on the corner of the panel main body, and fixed by welding a membrane of a metal material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Haeng Sung HEO
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Publication number: 20170159340Abstract: Apparatus, methods and vehicles for door assembles for vehicles are disclosed. A door assembly of a vehicle includes a damping assembly comprising a damping component arranged on a shut face panel of a vehicle door, and a latch assembly arranged on the shut face panel of the vehicle door, where the damping assembly is configured to transition from an initial state to a shock absorbing state as the vehicle closes the vehicle door against a vehicle body before the latch assembly latches the vehicle door to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Sergei I. Gage
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Publication number: 20170157935Abstract: In order to effectively wash wiping members, a washing station which is a head washing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including a wiping unit, a storage tank, and a washing unit. The wiping unit includes wipers which are wiping members for wiping an ejection surface of an inkjet head. In the storage tank, washing solution for washing the wiping unit is stored. The washing unit washes the wipers in the washing solution of the storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaru OHNISHI
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Publication number: 20170163169Abstract: Disclosed is a rectifying circuit for high-frequency power supply that rectifies an alternating voltage at a high frequency equal to or higher than 2 MHz, the rectifying circuit for high-frequency power supply including half-wave rectifier circuit that rectifies the alternating voltage inputted from a reception antenna for power transmission 10, a partial resonance circuit that causes the half-wave rectifier circuit to perform partial resonance switching in a switching operation at the time of rectification, a matching functional circuit that has a function of matching a resonance condition to that of the reception antenna for power transmission 10, and a function of matching the resonance condition to that of the partial resonance circuit, and a smoothing functional circuit that smooths the voltage rectified by the half-wave rectifier circuit into a direct voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Company, LimitedInventors: Yoshiyuki AKUZAWA, Kiyohide SAKAI, Toshihiro EZOE, Yuki ITO
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Publication number: 20170159982Abstract: A system for maximizing the measured efficiency of an HVAC&R system including two pressure sensors, two temperature sensors, a flow sensor, a power voltage sensor, a power current sensor, and a controller. Each pressure sensor may be adapted to measure different refrigerant pressures and generate respective pressure signals. Each temperature sensor may be adapted to measure different refrigerant temperatures and generate respective temperature signals. The flow sensor may be adapted to measure a refrigerant flow rate and to generate a flow signal. The power voltage sensor may be configured to measure an electrical voltage input and generate a power voltage signal. The power current sensor configured to measure an electrical current input and to generate a power current signal. The controller may be adapted to receive the signals, calculate a measured efficiency, and output a first voltage output signal having a value dependent upon the measured efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Advantek Consulting Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Michael Kenneth West
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Publication number: 20170159820Abstract: A wiper-seal assembly for a cylinder with a cylinder wall and with a relative movable rod/piston rod with a piston wall is arranged for mounting in a ring-shaped groove in a cylinder wall or a rod/piston rod wall in front of a sealing or a steering. The wiper-seal assembly includes a ring-shaped wiper with one or more wiper sealing lip portions against the opposite relatively moving cylinder wall or the rod/piston rod wall. The wiper is further arranged for fluid transport from a gap between the cylinder wall and the rod/piston rod wall outside the ring shaped groove through pressure releasing flow conduits and further to the gap between the cylinder wall and the piston rod wall outside and at the opposite side of the ring shaped groove, and where the wiper-seal assembly further includes one or more filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: SEAL ENGINEERING ASInventors: Julian PUTKOWSKI, Hans Fredrik SANDBERG
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Patent number: 9668886Abstract: Blade-type prosthesis assemblies include a socket securable to a wearer of the prosthesis assembly and a blade securable to the socket. The blade has a blade body extending between a blade bottom and a blade top. The assembly further includes a base plate securable to the blade bottom. The base plate includes a shroud retainer element. The assembly further comprises a blade shroud covering at least a portion of the blade body and securable to the shroud retainer element and at least one of the socket and the blade body.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Altair Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Craig Mackiewicz, Michael James Prewitt, Kevin Robert Shinn, Justin Robert Shinn, Erick Shinichi Ikeda, Jacques Magloire Perrault, Benjamin Douglas Hefner, Larry James Parker, III, Bradley James Hassberger, Edward Frederick Wettlaufer, Jr.
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Patent number: 9669354Abstract: A method for collecting carbon dioxide from flue gas of a power plant. The method includes: 1) mixing an organic amine, an ionic liquid, and water to obtain an aqueous solution of a composite absorbent; 2) spraying the aqueous solution of the composite absorbent into the flue gas to allow the flue gas flowing upwardly to fully contact with the downwardly sprayed aqueous solution of the composite absorbent and to allow CO2 in the flue gas to react with the composite absorbent to yield a solution rich in A.CO2 and B.CO2, where A represents the organic amine and B represents the ionic liquid; allowing the solution rich in A.CO2 and B.CO2 to stand and clarify to form different liquid layers; 3) thermally decomposing the mixed solution rich in A.CO2 and B.CO2 after heat exchange to release the chemically bound CO2.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: WUHAN KAIDI GENERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhilong Wang, Yanfeng Zhang
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Patent number: 9669509Abstract: Methods are disclosed for performing operations such as cleaning, inspection or data acquisition on an external surface of a hollow cylindrical tubular. Preferred embodiments include providing a fluid dispenser and an abrasion assembly on a buggy that travels up and down the length of the tubular as the tubular rotates. The fluid dispenser includes nozzles that dispense cleaning fluids onto the tubular's external surface. The abrasion assembly includes a swivel brush and a brush train providing different styles of abrasion cleaning of the tubular's external surface. Preferred embodiments of the buggy also carry a range finding laser generating samples of the distance from the laser to a sampled point on the tubular's external surface. The laser samples are processed in real time into surface contour data. Cleaning and inspection variables such as tubular rotational speed, or buggy speed, may be adjusted responsive to measured surface contour data.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Thomas Engineering Solutions & Consulting, LLCInventors: William C. Thomas, William J. Thomas, III, Perry J. DeCuir, Jr., Jeffrey R. Wheeler
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Patent number: 9671451Abstract: A method for performing diagnostics on a transformer includes generating, by a voltage generator, an AC voltage and applying the AC voltage to a winding or phase of the transformer. Current flowing from the generator to the winding or phase is decomposed into a plurality of harmonic components. Respective magnitudes of the plurality of harmonic components are compared with corresponding magnitudes of harmonic components associated with one or more benchmark transformers of a known condition to determine whether the condition of the transformer matches the condition of one or more benchmark transformers.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANYInventor: Mark F. Lachman
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Patent number: 9671492Abstract: A method for sensing occupancy status within an automotive vehicle uses a radar sensor system, the radar sensor system includes an antenna system, at least one sensor and processing circuitry. The method comprises illuminating, using the antenna system, at least one occupiable position within the vehicle with continuous wave (CW signals), the CW signals being frequency modulated in time. At least one sensor signal (y(t,f1 . . . y(t,fn)) reflected as a result of the CW signals, is received using at least one sensor the at least one sensor defining a plurality of receive channels (1 . . . i), each channel having a different frequency (f1 . . . fi). Processing circuitry is operable for applying, for each receive channel (1 . . . i), DC offset removal to the corresponding sensor signal (y(t,f1 . . . y(t,fn)) to generate a modified signal (y?(t, f1) . . . y?(t,fn)); and generating, based on the modified signals (y?(t, f1) . . .Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A.Inventor: Andreas Diewald
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Patent number: 9670417Abstract: A fluid coking unit for converting a heavy oil feed to lower boiling products by thermal has a centrally-apertured annular baffle at the top of the stripping zone below the coking zone to inhibit recirculation of solid particles from the stripping zone to the coking zone. By inhibiting recirculation of the particles from the stripping zone to the coking zone, the temperatures of the two zones are effectively decoupled, enabling the coking zone to be run at a lower temperature than the stripping zone to increase the yield of liquid products.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Bing Du, Timothy M. Healy, Fritz A. Bernatz, Yi En Huang, Zachary R. Martin, Brenda A. Raich
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Patent number: 9670774Abstract: A fluid pressure pulse generator comprises a stator having a body with a cylindrical bore and a fluid flow chamber comprising a lateral opening and an uphole axial inlet, and a rotor having a cylindrical body rotatably seated within the bore, a rotor head connected to the rotor body, and a fluid diverter comprising a fluid passage through the rotor body and a nozzle in the rotor head. A fluid passage has an opening on an outside surface of the rotor body and an outlet at an end of the rotor body. The nozzle has an inlet end communicable with a drilling fluid and an outlet end in fluid communication with the fluid opening. The flow area of the nozzle increases from the inlet to outlet end such that the velocity of the drilling fluid slows while from inlet to outlet end.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.Inventors: Gavin Gaw-Wae Lee, Justin C. Logan, Aaron W. Logan
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Patent number: 9671310Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring cluster gears for run-out employs a plurality of master gears, each engageable with one of the gears of the cluster and each supported on a fluid cylinder powered slide movable radially to a gear to be measured. As the gear to be measured is rotated, the radial motion of the slides is sensed and compared to maximum values by a computer. An additional master gear, having sections engageable with each gear of a cluster simultaneously on its own slide, may be provided to measure the total run-out of the cluster.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Automation Controls & Engineering, LLCInventors: Predrag Lazic, Chris Mackey, Steve Moore
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Patent number: 9670684Abstract: The invention disclosed an apparatus for lifting and sliding a structure attached to the wall, comprising a lifting platform extending out over the building on the roof, and a synchronous lifting and sliding system which is arranged on the lifting platform; wherein the lifting platform comprises two platform beams extending out over the building, and a lifting beam placed on the platform beam; the synchronous lifting and sliding system comprises a hydraulic lifter arranged on the lifting beam, a hydraulic push instrument kit connected to the lifting beam, and a controller; A connecting rod is connected to one end of the hydraulic push instrument kit, and several installing holes are arranged at regular intervals on the connecting rod; The distance between the adjacent installing holes of the connecting rod matches with a stroke of the hydraulic push instrument kit; An installing ear-plate is provided on the platform beam to connect with the connecting rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignees: GUANGZHOU CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CO., LTD., SHANGHAI YESHENG MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Long Wang, Jianming Wen, Junyue Gao, Wei Wei, Yuantao Zhao, Quan Shao, Yanfeng Jia
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Patent number: 9672582Abstract: Systems and methods for Gaussian filter standard deviation variation. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a load current and a drain voltage associated with a switching converter that includes a Silicon Carbide (SiC) Mosfet transistor, determining a derivative of the drain voltage with respect to time, and calculating a switching loss associated with the switching converter. Some embodiments include predicting electromagnetic interference (EMI), selecting a Gaussian standard deviation from the switching loss, and determining a Gaussian switching voltage reference. Still some embodiments include adjusting a component of the SiC Mosfet transistor, based on the Gaussian standard deviation, and the Gaussian switching voltage reference to provide a desired switching loss.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Chi-Ming Wang