Patents Issued in November 21, 2017
  • Patent number: 9823014
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for cooling, preferably liquefying a boil off gas (BOG) stream from a liquefied cargo in a floating transportation vessel, said liquefied cargo having a boiling point of greater than ?110° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Babcock IP Management (Number One) Limited
    Inventor: Alan Roderick Duckett
  • Patent number: 9823015
    Abstract: This method envisions cooling the supply flow in a first heat exchanger, separation in a first separation flask in order to produce a light upper flow and a heavy lower flow and dividing the light upper flow into a supply fraction of a dynamic pressure reduction turbine and a supply fraction of a first distillation column. A cooled reflux flow is formed from an effluent from a dynamic pressure reduction turbine, the portion of the effluent being cooled and at least partially liquefied in a heat exchanger. The cooled reflux flow is introduced from the heat exchanger into the first distillation column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Vanessa Gahier, Julie Gouriou, Loic Barthe, Sandra Thiebault
  • Patent number: 9823016
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for separating a feed stream in a distillation tower. The method includes operating a controlled freeze zone section in a distillation tower that separates a feed stream at a temperature and pressure at which the feed stream forms a solid in the controlled freeze zone section, wherein the feed stream includes a first contaminant; maintaining a melt tray assembly in the controlled freeze zone section; introducing the feed stream to the controlled freeze zone section; and accumulating a liquid in the melt tray assembly until the liquid is at a predetermined liquid level in the controlled freeze zone section, by: feeding a second contaminant to the controlled freeze zone section; and adding the second contaminant to the melt tray assembly, wherein the liquid comprises the second contaminant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventor: Jaime A. Valencia
  • Patent number: 9823017
    Abstract: A method and system of controlling a temperature within a melt tray assembly of a distillation tower. The method may include determining a melt tray fluid composition of a melt tray fluid, determining a melt tray fluid temperature of the melt tray fluid, determining if the melt tray fluid temperature is within an expected melt tray fluid temperature range for the melt tray fluid composition, decreasing the melt tray fluid temperature if the melt tray fluid temperature is greater than an expected melt tray fluid temperature range upper limit, increasing the melt tray fluid temperature if the melt tray fluid temperature is less than an expected melt tray fluid temperature range lower limit, and maintaining the melt tray fluid temperature if the melt tray fluid temperature is within the expected melt tray fluid temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Denton, P. Scott Northrop, Ananda K. Nagavarapu
  • Patent number: 9823018
    Abstract: A freeze-drying system is disclosed which includes a vented cart configured for operation in a pressure-controlled chamber, and a plurality of heated shelves disposed in the vented cart. At least one heated shelf of the plurality of heated shelves is provided. The heated shelf includes a first planar sheet formed from a thermally conductive material having a top configured to conduct heat to a tray resting on the top, a second planar sheet disposed opposite the first planar sheet, and a heating element secured between the first and second planar sheets. The heating element has a surface disposed in thermally conductive contact with the first planar sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Robert M. Parker
  • Patent number: 9823019
    Abstract: A microwave irradiating and heating device including a reaction furnace for containing a sample material to be irradiated with microwave and to be heated, a lid provided for the reaction furnace and having a single hole, a microwave irradiating source for emitting a microwave, the microwave irradiating source being disposed outside the reaction furnace, and a rotated quadric surface mirror for reflecting the microwave emitted from the microwave irradiating source into the reaction furnace through the hole of the lid, the rotated quadric surface mirror being disposed above the reaction furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Michio Takikawa, Yoshio Inasawa, Yukihiro Honma, Takuro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 9823020
    Abstract: A chlorine bypass device which can cool exhaust gas quickly by mixing extracted exhaust gas with cooling air at high efficiency, to thereby produce fine chloride dust, and increase dust recovery efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sakaniwa, Junzhu Wang, Hirokazu Shima
  • Patent number: 9823021
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for cooling particulates are provided. A method can include introducing particulates and water to a first vessel to provide a fluidized bed of particulates and cooling the fluidized bed of particulates in the first vessel to obtain first cooled particulates. The method can also include recovering the first cooled particulates from the first vessel and introducing the first cooled particulates to a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of tubulars. The method can also include introducing a coolant to the plurality of tubulars, flowing the first cooled particulates through a shell side of the heat exchanger and contacting at least a portion of the first cooled particulates with the plurality of tubulars, recovering a heated coolant from the plurality of tubulars, and recovering second cooled particulates from a particulate outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Kellogg Brown + Root LLC
    Inventors: Iwan H. Chan, Yongchao Li
  • Patent number: 9823022
    Abstract: An air-cooled heat exchanger (ACHE) for cooling process fluids used in an industrial process. In one embodiment, the ACHE is configured as a forced-draft ACHE. A support structure supports the forced draft ACHE above grade. A tube bundle is supported by the structure and is configured to receive process fluids used in an industrial process. A plenum is connected to the support structure, positioned beneath the tube bundle and configured to direct air-flow through the tube bundle. A fan is supported by the support structure and positioned beneath the plenum. Rotation of the fan produces an air-flow that is directed through the tube bundle by the plenum. A fan drive system is supported by the support structure, positioned beneath the fan and comprises a permanent magnet motor comprising a motor casing, a stator and a rotatable shaft, the rotatable shaft being connected to the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prime Datum, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Rollins, George Lucas
  • Patent number: 9823023
    Abstract: A heat exchanger unit that enables a quick interchanging of function, form and size of the different heat exchanger modules. The interchanging may be possible in regard to the sequence of the individual heat exchanger modules. The heat exchanger unit in includes inserts configured such that appropriately configured cassettes can be inserted, and an inner shape of the cassettes is configured so that different heat exchanger modules can be accommodated therein. The cassettes are thus designed specific to the heat exchanger, while the outer shape of all cassettes conforms to the shape of the uniformly configured inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Juergen Hoppen, Raymond Ambs, Christian Rebinger, Dirk Schroeder
  • Patent number: 9823024
    Abstract: A Stirling cycle machine. The machine includes at least one rocking drive mechanism including a rocking beam having a rocker pivot, at least one cylinder and at least one piston. The piston is housed within a respective cylinder and is capable of substantially linearly reciprocating within the respective cylinder. The drive mechanism includes at least one coupling assembly. Also, a crankcase housing the rocking beam and housing a first portion of the coupling assembly is included. The machine also includes a working space housing the at least one cylinder, the at least one piston and a second portion of the coupling assembly. An airlock is included between the workspace and the crankcase and a seal is included for sealing the workspace from the airlock and crankcase. A burner and burner control system is also included for heating the machine and controlling ignition and combustion in the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: New Power Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Prashant Bhat, Michael G. Norris, Stanley B. Smith, III, Christopher M. Werner, David J. Peretz, Brian H. Yoo, Felix Winkler
  • Patent number: 9823025
    Abstract: A heat recovery system has an evaporator in which a working medium is evaporated, an expander by means of which energy from the working medium in vapor form is made usable, a recuperator operating as an internal heat exchanger, a condenser that condenses the working medium in vapor form, and a pump to move the working medium through a circuit. At least one plate heat exchanger with flow channels formed in interspaces between the heat exchanger plates is provided as a component of the system and includes at least the recuperator and the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Tobias Mueller
  • Patent number: 9823026
    Abstract: An arrangement for storing thermal energy, including a shaft (1) and at least one tunnel (2), the shaft (1) and the tunnel (2) being in fluid communication with each other. The tunnel (2) includes at least a first (2a), a second (2b), and a third (2c) tunnel section. The second tunnel section (2b) is arranged between and connected to the first (2a) and third (2c) tunnel sections. The second tunnel section (2b) is sealed off at an end (4) connected to the third tunnel section (2c), and the third tunnel section is further connected the shaft (1). The shaft (1) and first (2a) and third (2c) tunnel sections hold fluid for thermal storage. The second tunnel section (2b) is an expansion space should a volume of the fluid expand beyond a volume of the shaft (1) and the first (2a) and third (2c) tunnel sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SKANSKA SVERIGE AB
    Inventor: Hans Pilebro
  • Patent number: 9823027
    Abstract: A cooling module includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a plurality of coupling devices. The first heat exchanger includes a plurality of first brackets. A pair of the first brackets is disposed on each opposing end of the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger includes a plurality second brackets. A pair of the second brackets is disposed on each opposing end of the second heat exchanger. Each of the plurality of the coupling devices includes a first opening and a second opening formed therein. One of the coupling devices is positioned on each of the plurality of the first brackets, wherein each of the first brackets is received in one of the first openings of the one of the coupling devices. The second brackets of the second heat exchanger are inserted into respective ones of the second openings of the coupling devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Richard Steven Armsden, Nigel Seeds, Thomas James Francis Kelham
  • Patent number: 9823028
    Abstract: A water cooling device with detachably assembled modularized units includes at least one modularized pump unit and at least one modularized heat exchange unit. Different number of the modularized heat exchange unit can be detachably assembled to the modularized pump unit according to the number of heat sources to be cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rong-Xian Zhang, Jian-Wu Yin
  • Patent number: 9823029
    Abstract: A device for thermal separation between a conditioned environment and at least one external environment, which comprises a wall that has at least a first active layer-like region toward the conditioned environment, a second active layer-like region toward the external environment with respect to the first active layer-like region, a first insulating layer-like region, which is interposed between the active layer-like regions, a second insulating layer-like region, which is interposed between the second active layer-like region and the external environment. The active layer-like regions accommodate channels for the outflow of heat transfer fluids, which have, during the operation of the thermal separation device, temperatures that on average are different through the thickness of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Franco Venturini
  • Patent number: 9823030
    Abstract: A heat exchanger bypass system comprises a liquid circuit, a first fluid circuit, a second fluid circuit, a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a liquid bypass line and a heated bypass valve. The first heat exchanger thermally couples the first fluid circuit to the liquid circuit. The second heat exchanger thermally couples the second fluid circuit to the liquid circuit. The liquid bypass line circumvents the first heat exchanger. The heated bypass valve controls flow through the liquid bypass line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Leo J. Veilleux, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9823031
    Abstract: A modular automatic or semiautomatic rifle. The rifle has a lower receiver assembly having a fire control assembly for firing the rifle. An upper receiver assembly is provided with a frame and a bolt carrier assembly configured for firing bullets of a predetermined caliber. The lower receiver has a mating interface configured for operably joining the lower receiver assembly to the upper receiver assembly, and for operably joining the lower receiver assembly to another upper receiver assembly different from the upper receiver assembly configured for firing bullets of the predetermined caliber. The other upper receiver assembly has a different frame and different bolt carrier assembly configured for firing bullets of a different predetermined caliber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: COLT'S MANUFACTURING IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Laurance Robbins, Kevin Audibert, Kevin Langevin
  • Patent number: 9823032
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a trigger assembly for initiating a firing of a firearm. The trigger assembly includes a trigger blocking portion. A safety selector lever is configured for joining to the firearm. The safety selector lever has an on position with the safety selector generally in a downward position and accessible to a user's thumb of a hand gripping a grip of the firearm. The safety selector is rotatable by the user's thumb to an off position where the user operates the trigger assembly while maintaining the safety selector in the off position. A safety cam is in engagement with a pivot end of the safety selector. The safety cam is configured for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the on position to inhibit the firing and for engaging the trigger blocking portion in the off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Robert M. Allan
  • Patent number: 9823033
    Abstract: Improvements in a less-lethal force device are disclosed. The less-lethal projectile device generally comprising a projectile, such as a rubber-encapsulated metal block, that is mated to a docking base by way of a mounting pins or base. The projectile may be made with a cavity located in its rearward section for enabling the projectile to fit onto the mounting pins portion of the docking base through compression or interference fit. The projectile captures a fired bullet and is propelled along the original path of the bullet at a less lethal velocity. The disclosed system results in converting a normally lethal weapon into a less-lethal blunt impact system. The mounting pins are configured to provide clearance to the sighting mechanism on the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Ellis, Ben Weinrib
  • Patent number: 9823034
    Abstract: A viscoelastic barrel dampener is provided including a shroud having an inner surface and an outer surface. A cavity is defined by the inner surface of the shroud. A barrel is positioned within the cavity. The barrel has an outer surface. A viscoelastic dampening material is disposed within the cavity and substantially fills a volume defined by the outer surface of the barrel and the inner surface of the shroud. At least one magnet is positioned on the outer surface of the shroud to apply a magnetic field to the viscoelastic dampening material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dreadnought Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Jon Dantzig, Robert Santini
  • Patent number: 9823035
    Abstract: A mount for firearm assembly and adjustment includes a firearm engagement portion having a hollow body with at least one recess for receiving a firearm buffer tube therein, and a support member configured to be secured to a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Geissele, Joseph Plunkett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9823036
    Abstract: The disclosure features firearm cleaning tools that include a planar tool body having a length and width that exceed a thickness of the tool body and comprising a first end, a second end, and a middle portion extending within a plane defined by the tool body along a first direction between the first and second ends. The first end features two arms forming a U-shaped portion and defining a recess in the tool body and an angled projection extending in the plane, and the second end features a tab extending from the second end in the first direction and having a width measured in the plane and in a direction orthogonal to the first direction that is less than a width of the middle portion measured in the plane and in the direction orthogonal to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Workshops for Warriors
    Inventors: Michael Casey, Hernán Luis y Prado
  • Patent number: 9823037
    Abstract: A simulated ammunition belt is captured in and released from a feedway of an imitation machine gun by selectively extending and retracting a retaining projection into the space between adjacent simulated rounds of the ammunition belt. The retaining projection is operably connected to a cover of the gun housing and is concealed within the housing when the cover is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pathfinder Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Lowrance
  • Patent number: 9823038
    Abstract: A fletching jig, which includes two support assemblies for an arrow shaft and a vane nest, wherein an arrow shaft disposed on the two support assemblies is aligned with a vane removeably disposed in the vane nest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: GOAT TUFF PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Anthony S. Hollars
  • Patent number: 9823039
    Abstract: Among other things, methods and apparatus regarding collection, dissemination and display of information concerning paintball loaders and markers are disclosed. A loader includes a heads-up display, electronic devices for gathering, storing and disseminating information, and an antenna for sending and receiving data. Wireless voice communications among paintball players is possible via associated headsets. There is also disclosed paintball equipment and methods for controlling both the firing and loading mechanism of paintball equipment. Current systems or mechanisms have individual and discrete electronic control systems for firing operations, e.g. located in the paintball gun itself, and loading operations, e.g. located inside the paintball loader. The present disclosure unifies the electronic control of said firing and loader operations into a single electronic circuit board located on either the paintball gun or paintball loader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HTR Development, LLC
    Inventors: John Higgins, Benjamin Lynn Frederick
  • Patent number: 9823040
    Abstract: A gun barrel unit for a toy gun includes: an inner barrel and an outer barrel, the inner barrel is axially inserted in the outer barrel, at least one rotary member is provided between the inner and outer barrels to allow for rotation of the inner barrel with respect to the outer barrel, and at least one eccentric weight is fixed in the inner barrel. The inner barrel is pivotable and the inner barrel is provided with the eccentric weight, so that even when the gun is held in an inclined position, the inner barrel still can return to a non-inclined manner to ensure the ballistic trajectory stability when firing. Besides, an engaging assembly is provided at the rear end of the inner barrel, so that the inner barrel can still be fixed to the outer barrel in a fixed manner to facilitate ballistic trajectory adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Shih-Che Hu
  • Patent number: 9823041
    Abstract: Connection device (1) for connecting a cheek rest (2) to rifle stock (3) with at least one internal space (4), whose cheek rest (2) includes at least one first connection bracket (7) and at least one second connection bracket (9) with which the cheek rest (2) may be adjustably connected to at least one bracket which during use is inserted into the internal space of a rifle stock. The bracket is comprised of a locking block (10) which when connecting the cheek rest (2) to the rifle stock (3) is inserted into the internal space (4) and positioned in relation to the inside of the internal space and through holes drilled in the rifle stock's top side and side, and that the cheek rest's connection brackets are temporarily connected to at least one bracket in the locking block (10) by said holes in the stock's top side. The present invention also encompasses a method for utilizing the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Kalix Teknik AB
    Inventors: David Henriksson, Magnus Lundbäck, Andreas Forslund
  • Patent number: 9823042
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sporterized firearms stock ensemble configured to be coupled to variety of long firearms having a pistol grip interface. In some embodiments, the firearm stock ensemble includes a stock-to-receiver adapter and a sporterized gunstock assembly. The gunstock assembly includes a grip portion, a butt-plate and a stock support section configured to couple the grip portion to the butt-plate. An adjustable and/or detachable cheek-rest may be attached to the stock support section of the gunstock assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Alan T. Thordsen
  • Patent number: 9823043
    Abstract: A method and system for an inductively powering rail on a firearm to power accessories such as: telescopic sights, tactical sights, laser sighting modules, and night vision scopes. This is achieved by having primary and secondary electromagnets (U-Cores) on both the inductively powering rail and the accessory. Once the electromagnets are in contact, the accessory is able to obtain power through induction via the inductively powering rail. Accessories may be attached to various fixture points on the inductively powering rail and are detected by the firearm when attached and detached. When attached, power and data communications may flow between the accessory and a master CPU located on the firearm. Accessories that are attached to the inductively powering rail and have rechargeable power systems may be recharged via the inductive power rail. Further, accessories that have power that is not needed may be transferred to other accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: COLT CANADA IP HOLDING PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: David Walter Compton, Gary Edward Crocker
  • Patent number: 9823044
    Abstract: A collapsible reflective optical sight for a firearm includes a base that mounts the optical sight to the firearm, a lens attached to and rotatable with respect to the base, wherein the lens includes a first optic with a reflective surface and the lens is folded with respect to the base for storage in a collapsed configuration and is angled with respect to the base in a deployed configuration for use in aiming the firearm, a light source on the base that reflects light off the reflective surface of the first optic to a user for use in aiming the firearm, a mechanical sight on the base for use in aiming the firearm when the lens is in the collapsed configuration, and a self-contained locking mechanism to mount the collapsible reflective optical sight to the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: CENTRE FIREARMS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Juan D. Cabrera, Andrew Lees, Richard Ryder Washburn, III, Richard Ryder Washburn, II
  • Patent number: 9823045
    Abstract: A crossbow includes an angle adjusting structure for an aiming seat and contains a body, a bow arm, and an adjuster. The body includes a grip handle and intersects with the bow arm which is disposed on the body and includes a bowstring. The adjuster includes a trigger set which has a triggering support with a threaded hole. The adjuster also includes the aiming seat connecting with a rifle scope, and the aiming seat has an orifice rotatably connecting with the triggering support by using a coupling shaft. The aiming seat also has a front segment and a rear segment. Between the front segment and the triggering support is defined a resilient element for pushing the front segment upward, and the rear segment has a threaded rod extending downward therefrom. The threaded rod screws with a rotatable wheel between the aiming seat and the trigger set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Man Kung Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Hui Chu, Ching-Chi Hung
  • Patent number: 9823046
    Abstract: A bow sighting system for sighting in a bow includes a bow that has a sight. An arrow is selectively shot from the bow. A laser unit is selectively coupled to the arrow. The laser may emit a visible beam of laser light and the arrow is positioned in the bow. Thus, the visible beam of laser light is aligned with the sight thereby facilitating the bow to be sighted in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Zajac, Sheryl Zajac
  • Patent number: 9823047
    Abstract: A method includes defining a designation point on a target within a view area of a scope coupled to a firearm and determining an angular motion deviation of a muzzle of the firearm from the designation point. The method further includes initiating firing of the firearm when the angular motion deviation is below an acceptable level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TRACKINGPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: John Hancock Lupher, John Francis McHale
  • Patent number: 9823048
    Abstract: A ballistic effect compensating reticle (e.g., 200 or 300) and aim compensation method for rifle sights or projectile weapon aiming systems includes a multiple point elevation and windage aim point field (e.g., 150 or 350) including a primary aiming mark (e.g., 158 or 358) indicating a primary aiming point adapted to be sighted-in at a first selected range and a plurality of secondary aiming points arrayed beneath the primary aiming mark. The method for compensating for a projectile's ballistic behavior while developing a field expedient firing solution permits the shooter to express the field expedient firing solution in units of distance, (e.g., yards or meters, when describing or estimating range and nominal air density ballistic characteristics), and velocity (e.g., mph or kph, for windage hold points).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: G. David Tubb
  • Patent number: 9823049
    Abstract: An article is provided and includes a first ballistic particle impenetrable material, which is formable into a pack and a second material, which is formable into an enclosure for the pack, the enclosure having an interior facing surface in abutment with a substantial entirety of an exterior of the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: VIBRAM SP.A.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Favreau, Linda B. McGinley, Zenon Smotrycz
  • Patent number: 9823050
    Abstract: An integrated body armor garment for providing protection to a wearer against ballistic impacts. The garment has a body portion and a ballistic resistant armor system. The body portion can have an outer shell and an underlayer, and the armor system can be embedded within the body portion between the outer shell and the underlayer. The garment can be an upper body garment with a torso portion and left and right arm sleeves and a ballistic-resistant collar, and the armor system can be an upper torso armor system with body armor panels overlapping in a reverse shingle configuration. The armor system can have a plurality of armor panels connected by a resilient cord or other elastic suspension network. The network can be adjustable, as by a cinching of the cord, to permit the body armor panels to be adjusted in relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: Mission Ready Services, Inc., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Francisco Martinez, Robert Dilalla, Roxanne Ferreiro, Yolita Nugent
  • Patent number: 9823051
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring frame (106) for optically ascertaining a perforation position of a projectile (134) through a target surface (102) in a contactless manner. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding measurement and analysis method. The invention further relates to a display system which uses at least one such measuring frame (106). The measuring frame comprises at least one first (120) radiation source for emitting a first diverging radiation field, at least one second radiation source for emitting a second diverging radiation field, said first and second radiation fields intersecting at an angle on a plane transverse to a perforation direction, and at least one first (126) and at least one second (126?) optical receiving device, which are paired with the at least one first and second radiation source, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MEYTON ELEKTRONIK GMBH
    Inventors: Paul Meyer, Stefan Tegelhütter, Udo Witte
  • Patent number: 9823052
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) is provided which includes an elongate tube (3) having a central body (5) that is closed at each end (11, 13) and containing a gas producing substance (30) therein. The tube (3) is made from a plastics material that is capable of outward deformation and a band (15) of an elastically deformable material is provided about the tube (3) adjacent each closed end. The tube (3) is configured such that internal pressure in the tube (3) caused by initiation of the gas producing substance (30) results in outward deformation of the body (5) and each band (15) and subsequent rupture of the body (5) prior to the closed ends being ruptured or opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fowlds 3 Limited
    Inventor: Gerhard Nieuwoudt
  • Patent number: 9823053
    Abstract: A ramjet projectile comprising: an outer assembly that is tubular and comprises first, second and third portions; solid ramjet fuel attached to and disposed inside the first portion of the outer assembly; an inner assembly disposed inside the outer assembly and comprising a first portion threadably coupled to the second portion of the outer assembly and a second portion surrounded by the third portion of the outer assembly to form an annular air passageway having an air inlet. The first portion of the inner assembly comprising a plurality of openings spatially distributed about a circumference. The inner assembly is rotatable relative to the outer assembly between first and second locations displaced by a distance from each other during travel along the gun barrel. The openings are not in flow communication with the annular air passageway when the inner assembly is at the first location and are in flow communication with the annular air passageway when the inner assembly is at the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Fink
  • Patent number: 9823054
    Abstract: A bullet puller includes a plastic carrier tube, a metal insert, an annular segmented support, a cap, and a handle. The plastic carrier tube has an opening at its upper end adapted to receive the cartridge and a head at its lower end adapted to be struck against a hard surface. The metal insert resides atop the upper end of the plastic carrier tube thereby protecting the upper end of the plastic carrier tube during use of the bullet puller. The annular segmented support is disposed atop the metal insert for engaging the cartridge. The cap movably secures over the opening at the upper end of the plastic carrier tube for moving the annular segmented support radially inward. The handle connects at one end to the plastic carrier tube for imparting motion to the plastic carrier tube to strike it against a hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Grant Eugene Giles, II
  • Patent number: 9823055
    Abstract: Disclosed is a measuring device that is adapted for providing conversions from fractions of an inch to decimals of an inch and vice versa. The measuring device includes a ruler having a first edge opposite a second edge. The first edge includes markings for indicating units of measurement in decimals, while the second edge includes markings for indicating units of measurement in fractions. The markings in decimals directly align with corresponding markings in fractions so that the user can determine fraction-decimal equivalents by locating the alignments of the markings. Furthermore, the present invention may be a traditional ruler, a retractable tape measure, a measuring tape, a right angle ruler, or a yard stick, depending upon embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Marshall Cromwell
  • Patent number: 9823056
    Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring tool comprising a support portion and a measuring portion, the measuring portion is movably connected to the support portion, the support portion is configured for supporting the measuring portion, the measuring portion is configured for successively measuring at least one gap between a base and a workpiece on the base. The measuring tools, by providing a measuring portion capable of successively measuring at least one gap between the rubbing base and the rubbing roller, avoid frequent replacement of the measuring portion, thereby the measuring efficiency is increased greatly, and the utilization rate of processing equipment is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: De Yu
  • Patent number: 9823057
    Abstract: A motorcycle starter contact alignment tool is configured to be an adaptation of a solenoid tool plate incorporating a threaded aperture to adjustably control the advancement of a threaded rod and a contact jig. The threaded rod is intended to depress the contact jig, having an alignment face which coincidentally contacts a pair of electrical contacts within the solenoid housing, so as to properly align those contacts prior to being tightened in position. The threaded rod is provided with a handle to facilitate the turning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: James W. Dixon
  • Patent number: 9823058
    Abstract: A device for position determination includes a light source and a planar measurement reflector movable along a measurement direction oriented perpendicular to the measurement reflector. A detector device is disposed such that a beam emitted by the light source strikes the detector device after impinging on the measurement reflector so that, in an event of a movement of the measurement reflector along the measurement direction, a signal results which is dependent on a position of the measurement reflector and from which a reference signal is generatable at a defined reference position. A deflection unit is disposed so as to deflect the beam such that the beam strikes the measurement reflector twice and therebetween passes through the deflection unit. The deflection unit is arranged so that a deviation in beam direction, resulting after the first reflection from a tilt of the measurement reflector, is compensated after the second reflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Huber, Wolfgang Holzapfel, Ralph Joerger
  • Patent number: 9823059
    Abstract: A dimensioning system including a computing device running an alignment software program is disclosed. The alignment software uses range information from a range sensor in order to generate alignment messages. The alignment messages may help a user define a frame of reference and align the dimensioning system's range sensor for improved dimensioning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jingquan Li, Brian L. Jovanovski, Scott McCloskey, Ryan Andrew Lloyd
  • Patent number: 9823060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a deformable surface (2) and a first and a second sensor (C1, C2) designed to provide a first and a second measurement signal (S1, S2) intended to be collected by a processing circuit (12), said system (1) comprising first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) for collecting the first and second measurement signals (S1, S2), said system (1) being characterized in that it comprises a common calibration member (20) for simultaneously injecting into the first and second measurement paths (V1, V2) a calibration signal (SE), said common calibration member (20) being designed so that the image signals (S?1, S?2, S?n) restored via said measurement paths (V1, V2, Vn) are independent of said movable surface (2). Deformable movable surface systems, of the deformable mirror type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ALPAO
    Inventor: Michel Raymond Barrault
  • Patent number: 9823061
    Abstract: A method for measuring a position of an object, the method includes probing a sensing mark arranged in a first plane on a substrate to determine the position of the object, a portion of the substrate connecting the sensing mark to the object. An edge of the object can be sufficiently close to an edge of the sensing mark to reduce measurement errors in the position of the object caused by a deformation of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Zygo Corporation
    Inventor: Vivek G. Badami
  • Patent number: 9823062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inspection device and particularly to a device using an array of light sources and photo-detection devices to evaluate threaded workpieces for conformance to spatial form criteria. The invention provides for improved identification of flaws in threaded components to identify the conformance of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: MECTRON ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Kent Penhorwood, Mark Lee Hanna
  • Patent number: 9823063
    Abstract: The machine includes a rotational mounting bracket, upon which an agricultural disc is supported and held. A hold-down plate that can rotate freely is arranged above the mounting bracket. A linear actuator displaces the hold-down plate vertically in a downwards direction to press the agricultural disc. A laser measurement device is coupled to a linear guide where the hold-down plate forms part of a rotational head-piece fixed to a rod of the linear actuator. A method includes determining a central reference height on a model disc, determining the height of points in the periphery of the disc to be measured, calculating the average of the measured heights and comparing with the central reference height to determine whether the disc is valid or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BELLOTA AGRISOLUTIONS, S.L.
    Inventors: Maria Lourdes Lopez De Arbina Echeverria, Jeni Galdos Ormategui, Miguel Ignacio Echeverria Alcorta