Patents Assigned to Engineering
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Patent number: 9589906Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device package and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor package comprises a die pad, a row of leads, a component, a package body, and a conformal shield. The die pad has a top surface. The row of leads comprises a first lead and a second lead, and the row of leads is arranged along a side of the die pad. The first lead has a first lateral surface, and the second lead has a second lateral surface. The component is disposed on the top surface of the die pad. The package body encapsulates the component, the die pad, the first lead, and the second lead, exposes the first lateral surface of the first lead, and covers the second lateral surface of the second lead. The conformal shield covers the package body and connects to the first lateral surface of the first lead.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Daesung Lee, Ingyu Han, Chulhyun Park
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Publication number: 20170061825Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Joshua D. Payne, Craig Cauthen
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Publication number: 20170062252Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser marking device and a method thereof. The laser marking device comprises a laser system, a wafer leveling system, a first imaging system and a mobile system: the wafer leveling system carries and levels a warped wafer to be processed; the mobile system underneath properly adjusts a position of the wafer; the first imaging system detects the wafer to recognize a product category and positioning status; the laser system underneath labels laser marks on the wafer; all wafers are marked in the cyclic process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: E&R Engineering Corp.Inventors: Wen Ren WU, Cho Chun CHUNG
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Publication number: 20170057439Abstract: Embodiments of a bumper assembly includes a reinforcement beam that extends in a vehicle lateral direction, the reinforcement beam including a front face that extends in the vehicle lateral direction and a rear face that is positioned rearward of and spaced apart from the front face in a vehicle longitudinal direction that is transverse to the vehicle lateral direction, and a front spacer member coupled to an outboard end of the front face of the reinforcement beam, the front spacer member including an end plate that extends between the front face and the rear face of the reinforcement beam and is positioned at least partially within the reinforcement beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Holmstrom, Behnaz Hajimohsen, Jonathan R. Young
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Publication number: 20170056133Abstract: The present invention provides an implant body formed from metal or ceramics as a raw material, the implant body including a modified surface, provided with a plurality of projections and a plurality of crevasse-like nanoscale grooves, by which focal adhesion formation, penetration of collagen fibers, arrangement of the collagen fibers in a single direction to thereby adhere to connective tissue, and soft tissue sealablity are possible. According to such a surface modification, focal adhesion formation and the arrangement of the cell cytoskeleton can be enhanced, and penetration of collagen fibers into the surface internal portion is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: IMPLANT AND TISSUE ENGINEERING DENTAL NETWORK- TOKYO, LIMITED CO.Inventor: Eiji KATO
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Publication number: 20170062304Abstract: A method for high temperature bonding of substrates may include providing a top substrate and a bottom substrate, and positioning an insert between the substrates to form a assembly. The insert may be shaped to hold at least an amount of Sn having a low melting temperature and a gap shaped to hold at least a plurality of metal particles having a high melting temperature greater than the low melting temperature. The assembly may be heated to below the low melting temperature and held for a first period of time. The assembly may further be heated to approximately the low melting temperature and held for a period of time at a temperature equal to or greater than the low melting temperature such that the amount of Sn and the amount of metal particles form one or more intermetallic bonds. The assembly may be cooled to create a bonded assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Masao Noguchi
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Publication number: 20170060111Abstract: A method for connecting models of technical systems in a testing device equipped for control unit development having a connection of a first model of a first technical system to a second model of a second technical system. The first model and the second model include a model of a control unit, a model of a technical system to be controlled, or a model of an environment interacting with the control unit or with the technical system to be controlled. The first model has a first data interface and the second model has a second data interface. The method has the provision of a first model hierarchy structure and the provision of a second model hierarchy structure. The method has an automatic configuration of compatible connections so that the first model present in the testing device exchanges data with the second model present in the testing device through compatible connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: dSPACE digital signal processing and control engineering GmbHInventor: Marc TEGETHOFF
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Publication number: 20170057412Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting a stopping position are described. One embodiment of a method includes determining a stopping position for a following vehicle on a route, communicating with a leading vehicle to determine whether the leading vehicle is positioned on the route such that the following vehicle requires an adjustment to the stopping position, and adjusting the stopping position, based on the leading vehicle, to create an adjusted stopping position. In some embodiments, the method includes determining a coasting position for the following vehicle, based on the adjusted stopping position and sending a notification to a driver of the following vehicle regarding the coasting position, where the notification indicates to the driver a time to refrain from depressing an accelerator of the following vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Joshua D. Payne
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Publication number: 20170063022Abstract: A connected optical waveguide structure comprises n four-port optical couplers, where n is greater than one; and n waveguide loops, each loop having a corresponding perimeter; wherein each of the n perimeters is different from each of the other n?1 perimeters. In one embodiment, for any pair of the n loops, the ratio of the larger perimeter to the smaller perimeter is greater than five halves (5/2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and ComputingInventors: Tin Komljenovic, Dubravko Babic, Zvonimir Sipus
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Publication number: 20170061374Abstract: Methods and systems for standardizing spare parts lists including uploading one or more spare parts lists to a central portal; standardizing the one or more spare parts lists via the central portal, wherein the access to a standardizing level of the portal is associated with an advanced security clearance level; storing the one or more standardized spare parts lists in a database; releasing the one or more standardized spare parts lists; displaying the one or more standardized spare parts lists on a graphical user interface communicatively coupled to the central portal; and displaying a first asset to inventory ratio report over a period of time of an asset to inventory ratio based at least in part on data from the standardized one or more spare parts lists for at least one of an industrial manufacturing site and a plurality of industrial manufacturing sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Alexander Anderson
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Publication number: 20170056956Abstract: Canted coil spring rings each with a first plurality of coils having first coil major and minor axes; a second plurality of coils each having second coil major and minor axes; the coils of the first plurality of coils alternating with the coils of the second plurality of coils according to an alternating pattern. The spring rings having inner and outer perimeters and wherein the inner perimeter of the spring ring is defined by at least said first plurality of coils. The resulting configuration of the spring ring has improved spacing along the inner perimeter, among others, with respect to a similar canted coil spring ring having a constant coil cross section, such as a coil length with all similar coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Bal Seal EngineeringInventors: Peter J. Balsells, Jin Kim
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Publication number: 20170062832Abstract: An electrode for a lithium battery constructed of a metal foil current collector, a coating of a pH sensitive polyelectrolyte polymer directly on the metal foil current collector; and a polyelectrolyte polymer nanomembrane comprising alternating layers of oppositely charged polyelectrolyte polymer wherein each succeeding polyelectrolyte layer has excess charge over the previous layer is provided. The pH sensitive polymer may be poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH), poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride) (PDAD), poly(vinyl pyridine) (PPy), polyethyleneimine (PEI), polyacrylic acid (PAA), polymethacrylic acid (PMA) or poly(styrene sulfonic acid-maleic acid, sodium salt) (PSSM3:1).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Claudiu B. BUCUR, John MULDOON, Adrian LITA
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Publication number: 20170057558Abstract: A body node for connecting shell-shaped body structures, of a vehicle, the body node having: a first connecting flange for connection to a first shell-shaped body structure, a second connecting flange for connection to a second shell-shaped body structure, a third connecting flange for connection to a third shell-shaped body structure, and a connecting structure rigidly connecting the connecting flanges with each other and, for example, forming a monolithic body with the connecting flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicants: EDAG Engineering GmbH, LZN Laser Zentrum Nord GmbH, Concept Laser GmbH, BLM S.P.A.Inventors: Martin HILLEBRECHT, Michael SCHMIDT, Eric FRITZSCHE, Frank BREITENBACH, Claus EMMELMANN, Frank HERZOG, Sergio RASO
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Publication number: 20170062246Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wafer leveling device which comprises a carrier module, a fixture module and a dynamic module. A wafer, which is conveyed to and stays above a claw component of the carrier module by a robotic arm, is further carried by the lifted claw component for a continuous ascent until the wafer is contacted by a ring component of the fixture module; the clamp component of the fixture module releases the ring component; the claw component, the ring component and the wafer, all of which keep stabilized mutual positions, are lowered so that several protrudent structures on a base component of the carrier module contact the wafer; the claw component, the ring component and the wafer which completes a manufacturing process are lifted; the carrier module and the wafer are lowered with the clamp components stabilizing the ring component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: E&R Engineering Corp.Inventors: Wen Ren WU, Cho Chun CHUNG
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Publication number: 20170057251Abstract: An ink jet device including an ink jet head discharging ultraviolet curable ink and an ultraviolet ray emitting diode unit arranged on at least one of a front side and a rear side in a scanning direction of the ink jet head is provided. The ultraviolet ray emitting diode unit includes a single ultraviolet ray emitting diode and a single transparent member arranged to include an optical axis of the ultraviolet ray emitting diode. In a cross section of the transparent member that includes the optical axis and that is vertical to a first direction (X direction) that vertically intersects with the optical axis, a width in an optical axis direction of a center portion including the optical axis is longer than a width in the optical axis direction of a peripheral portion that is farther away from the optical axis than the center portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaru OHNISHI
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Patent number: 9583226Abstract: The cooling duct assembly for a control element drive mechanism (CEDM) includes a skirt that is combined on a circumference of a reactor head and has first air channels in an inner side thereof; a lower duct that is combined with an upper side of the skirt, has second air channels that are connected to the first air channels, and is disposed to surround a circumference of the CEDM; and an upper duct, an edge of which is combined with the cooling air handling device, and other edge of which is detachably combined with the lower duct, wherein air that cools the CEDM is discharged to the outside after sequentially passing the first air channels, the second air channels, the upper duct, and the cooling air handling device, and the upper duct separated from the lower duct is lifted together with the cooling air handling device.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: KEPCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Myoung Goo Lee, Woo Cheol Choi, Yeon Ho Cho
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Patent number: 9581534Abstract: A test apparatus and methods of measuring wear of a material with a laser displacement measurement apparatus based upon displacement of a test sample of the material or the wear of a testing surface and a specimen. A lubricant test method and apparatus measures the thickness of a lubricant film between two test surfaces by comparing the location of the test surfaces at rest and dynamically.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: TRIBIS ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: Robert C. Adams, Jr.
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Patent number: 9580030Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle support member at an underside of the vehicle. A bumper assembly is at a front of the vehicle and includes a bumper fascia and a bumper reinforcement beam covered by the bumper fascia providing an upper projecting bumper portion. A lower reinforcement member is connected to the vehicle support member at a location below the bumper reinforcement beam in a vehicle vertical direction that is covered by the bumper fascia providing a lower projecting bumper portion. The lower reinforcement member includes a reinforcement body having a rear end connected to the vehicle support member and a front end opposite the rear end.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah T. Hammer, Aaron R. Steinhilb
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Patent number: 9580729Abstract: A method for producing ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass using yeast at low cost is provided. The method of the present invention for producing ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass includes steps of (1) pretreating lignocellulosic biomass, (2) treating a cellulose fraction obtained in Step (1) with a cellulose hydrolase, (3) mixing saccharified biomass obtained in Step (2) with yeasts to perform ethanol fermentation, and (4) subjecting a fermentation product obtained in Step (3) to a solid-liquid separation, wherein a cycle consisting of Steps (1), (2), (3) and (4) is repeated twice or more, and yeasts obtained in Step (4) are used as all or a portion of yeasts in Step (3) of the subsequent cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignees: KANSAI CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD., BIO-ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hideo Noda, Shinji Hama, Nobuyuki Kuratani, Akihiko Kondo
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Patent number: D780668Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: BLACK DONUTS ENGINEERING OYInventors: Jouni Juhani Raatikainen, Henri Sakari Kossi, Mikko Valtteri Sironen
