45th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150316290 | SOLAR SPECTRUM SELECTIVE ABSORPTION COATING AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A solar spectrum selective absorption coating is disclosed. The coating includes, from the substrate to the air interface: substrate | 2015-11-05 |
20150316291 | OPTICAL SELECTIVE FILM - The present invention addresses the issue of providing an optical selective film that contributes to efficiently converting light into heat. This optical selective film is characterized in that: the optical selective film includes at least an Ag-containing layer, and an Ag diffusion prevention layer that is disposed adjacent to the Ag-containing layer; and the Ag diffusion prevention layer contains FeSi | 2015-11-05 |
20150316292 | PIVOT-FIT FRAME, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A system and apparatus are disclosed including PV modules having a frame allowing quick and easy assembling of the PV modules into a PV array in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technology, the PV modules may have a grooved frame where the groove is provided at an angle with respect to a planar surface of the modules. Various couplings may engage within the groove to assemble the PV modules into the PV array with a pivot-fit connection. Further examples of the present technology operate with PV modules having frames without grooves, or with PV modules where the frame is omitted altogether. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316293 | BEARING ASSEMBLY AND PARABOLIC-TROUGH SOLAR POWER PLANT HAVING SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLY - A parabolic-trough solar power plant includes at least one solar panel that has a shaft part supported by at least one bearing assembly configured to pivot the solar panel through a pivot angle about the longitudinal axis. The bearing assembly includes a support element with two support sections and a space therebetween, a chain element supported by the support sections, and a plurality of roller elements supported in the chain element along its longitudinal extension for rotation about an axis of rotation parallel to the longitudinal axis. Ends of the chain element are attached to the support sections by bearings that permit pivoting of the chain element relative to the support sections about a compensation axis horizontal, and in projection, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft part. The roller elements are disposed at hinge points between pairs of the links in the chain. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316294 | COAXIAL BOREHOLE HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A coaxial borehole heat exchanger includes an innermost pipe and an intermediate pipe arranged coaxially outside the innermost pipe. The intermediate pipe has an inner surface provided with a plurality of axial grooves, and the inner diameter of the intermediate pipe corresponds to the outer diameter of the innermost pipe. The coaxial borehole heat exchanger further includes an outermost pipe arranged coaxially outside the intermediate pipe, wherein the outermost pipe has an inner surface provided with a plurality of axial grooves, and wherein the inner diameter of the outermost pipe corresponds to the outer diameter of the intermediate pipe, wherein the innermost pipe and the plurality of axial grooves of the outermost pipe define liquid flow channels, and wherein the axial grooves of the intermediate pipe define a thermal insulation layer between the axial grooves of the outermost pipe and the innermost pipe. A method of producing a coaxial borehole heat exchanger is also presented herein. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316295 | ENERGY CHASSIS AND ENERGY EXCHANGE DEVICE - Systems, methods and devices for utilizing an energy chassis device designed to sense, collect, store and distribute energy from where it is available using devices that harvest or convert energy to locations requiring energy such as but not limited to HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling) systems. The systems, methods and devices can also be used with a next generation geothermal heat exchanger that achieves higher energy harvesting efficiency and provides greater functionality than current geothermal exchangers. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316296 | THERMAL CONDUCTIVE CYLINDER INSTALLED WITH U-TYPE CORE PIPING AND LOOP PIPING - The present invention relates to a thermal conductive cylinder installed with U-type core piping and loop piping for being installed within natural thermal storage body or artifical thermal storage body; wherein the piping segments of fluid inlet terminal and/or outlet terminal of the U-type core piping and loop piping are directly made of thermal insulating material, or thermal insulating structure is installed between the inlet terminal and the outlet terminal; so as to prevent thermal energy loss between adjacent piping segments on the same side when thermal conductive fluid with temperature difference passing through. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316297 | A METHOD FOR MATCHING REFRIGERATION LOAD TO COMPRESSOR CAPACITY - A method for controlling operation of a refrigeration system ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316298 | Thermoelectric Device And Method For Fabrication Thereof - A thermoelectric device and a method for fabrication thereof are disclosed. The thermoelectric device includes one or more thermocouples electrically connected in series. Each thermocouple includes at least one first thermoelectric element and at least one second thermoelectric element, wherein the thermoelectric elements are maintained in a spaced apart relationship forming an internal cavity there between. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316299 | Combined Intake and Exhaust Manifold for a Thermoelectric Temperature Control Device - A combined intake and exhaust manifold ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316300 | ADSORPTION CELL, ADSORPTION CLUSTER AND ADSORPTION COMPRESSOR AS WELL AS METHOD OF OPERATING AN ADSORPTION COMPRESSOR - An adsorption cell suitable for a thermal wave operated adsorption compressor comprising an elongated solid adsorption material extending along an axis, the elongated solid adsorption material and an elongated heat transfer fluid (HTF) channel in direct heat transferring contact with the outside surface of the solid adsorption material. The adsorption material is formed by a stack of units, i.e. pills of adsorption material. Each pill is accommodated in an associated cup from a heat conductive material. The surface conformity and roughness of the bottom of pill of the unit and of top of the pill of the adjacent unit on the one hand and of the cup bottom wall on the other hand are such that any gap between the abutting bottom and cup bottom wall and the abutting top and cup bottom wall is less than 30 micron, preferably less than 10 micron. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method for charging a phase change material (PCM) of a thermal accumulator provided in a refrigerated transport unit is provided. The refrigerated transport unit includes a prime mover to move the refrigerated transport unit, a transport refrigeration system (TRS) that includes a heat transfer fluid circuit. The heat transfer fluid circuit has a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion device and a PCM heat exchanger. The method requires monitoring for, via a controller, a braking signal from a braking sensor of the refrigerated transport unit. Also, the method includes directing energy generated by the prime mover for moving the refrigerated transport unit to the TRS when the controller receives a braking signal from the braking sensor. Further, the method includes the TRS charging the PCM of the thermal accumulator via the heat transfer fluid circuit when the energy generated by the prime mover is directed to the TRS. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316302 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A refrigeration apparatus that employs a refrigerant compressor has an expansion device coupled between an evaporator and a condenser. A first heat exchanger has (a) a main passage coupled between the evaporator and the inlet of the compressor, and (b) a complementary passage. This first heat exchanger may be a serpentine pipe inside a tank. A second heat exchanger has (a) a principal passage coupled between the condenser and the outlet of the compressor, and (b) an auxiliary passage. This second heat exchanger may be an inner and outer pair of coaxial pipes. The complementary passage of the first heat exchanger is coupled between a fluid pump and the auxiliary passage of the second heat exchanger. The auxiliary passage of the second heat exchanger is coupled between the fluid pump and the complementary passage of the first heat exchanger. A controller can operate the fluid pump based on measured parameters such as outside ambient temperature or compressor outlet pressure. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316303 | Heat Pump Energy Supply Optimization Method and System - A method of optimizing a heat pump energy supply, comprising: sensing the ambient temperature; and responsive to the sensed ambient temperature, selecting one of a first energy source and a second energy source to provide energy for processing a working fluid of the heat pump, the second energy source different than the first energy source. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316304 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR OF A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A MOTOR, AND A COMPRESSOR OF A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method for controlling a compressor of a refrigeration system wherein refrigerant flow through the compressor is controlled by at least one valve, whereby the valve is opened or closed in a cycle of consecutive time intervals of an identical length, so that the valve is either completely closed or completely open during a time interval, whereby
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20150316305 | CO2 REFRIGERATION SYSTEM | 2015-11-05 |
20150316306 | ICEMAKER - Disclosed is an icemaker. The icemaker according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an ice tray; at least one heater housing portion which is formed on the ice tray; and a heater, which is provided with a soft external cover or an external cover having elastic force and is housed inside the heater accommodation portion while being in close contact with the heater accommodation portion, for heating the ice tray. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316307 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is described that includes a slim refrigerator door. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment, a refrigerator door to open and close the storage compartment, and an ice maker to generate ice cubes. The refrigerator further includes an ice bin-at the refrigerator door to receive the ice cubes generated in the ice maker and having a discharge opening-for discharging the ice cubes. The refrigerator further includes a motor-at the refrigerator-and at least one blade-within the ice bin and connected to the-motor. The at least one ice cube directly drops onto the at least one blade. The at least one blade moves the at least one ice cube to the discharge and discharges the at least one ice cube from the ice bin by an operation of the motor. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316308 | COOLING PANEL - A panel includes a sheet of heat-shrinkable polymer material and a packet coupled to the sheet. The packet contains a reactant that is activated in response to the sheet shrinking. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316309 | TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A method for air temperature control within a cargo compartment of a transport unit using a transport refrigeration system (TRS) that includes a thermal accumulator having a phase change material (PCM) provided therein is provided. The thermal accumulator is disposed in a thermal accumulator compartment and the cargo compartment is separated from the thermal accumulator compartment via a climate controlled barrier. The method includes a controller receiving, via one or more temperature sensors, temperature data within a cargo compartment of the transport unit from. The method also includes determining a temperature within the cargo compartment based on the temperature data. Also, the method includes determining a temperature stratification within the cargo compartment based on the temperature data. Further, the method includes operating the TRS in an active operation mode when the temperature within the cargo compartment is greater than a temperature set point. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316310 | THERMAL ACCUMULATOR FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A thermal accumulator, a thermal accumulator module, and a method for controlling refrigeration in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) are described. The thermal accumulator module includes a plurality of thermal accumulators. Each of the plurality of thermal accumulators includes a fluid tight housing configured for attachment in an internal space of a refrigerated transport unit. The housing is configured to withstand a load applied when installing the thermal accumulator module in the internal space. An aluminum compatible phase change material is contained within the housing in a first state and configured to absorb thermal energy from the internal space of the refrigerated transport unit during transformation to a second state. One or more faces of the housing include a heat transfer enhancer. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316311 | MULTI-TEMPERATURE TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A multi-temperature transport refrigeration system (TRS) for a refrigerated transport unit having an interior space divided into a plurality of zones is disclosed. The multi-temperature TRS includes a thermal accumulator in a first of the plurality of zones. The thermal accumulator includes a phase change material in a first state to absorb thermal energy from the first of the plurality of zones of the interior space during transformation to a second state. The first of the plurality of zones is maintained at a first temperature and a second of the plurality of zones is maintained at a second temperature. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316312 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING SOLID PARTICLES - A cooling arrangement and system are provided for use in a process of producing brittle particles, and comprising: a first chamber comprising an air ingress for receiving air conveyed to the first chamber, and an air egress for introducing air leaving the first chamber to a second chamber; a second chamber comprising an air ingress for receiving air egressing the first chamber, and an air egress for discharging air leaving the second chamber; a solid particles feed ingress means; an enclosure formed by a space confined between the walls of the first and second chambers, through which solid particles fed via the solid particles feed ingress means fall downwardly towards the bottom part of the cooling arrangement; and a solid particles egress means. According to an embodiment, the cooling arrangement further comprises a shaft that is operative to enable movement of the first chamber. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316313 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF EVAPORATOR FANS IN A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for controlling the operation of the evaporator fans in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) are described. In some examples, the TRS is a multi-zone temperature control system (MTCS). The methods and systems described herein generally dynamically control a plurality of system fans in MTCSs in instances where running the system fans can lead to inefficiencies in energy consumption and fluctuations in temperature control. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316314 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING A TRAY - The invention relates to a refrigeration device having an interior space, in which a compartment bottom is arranged. According to the invention, a tray movably supported on rollers is arranged on the compartment bottom. The invention further relates to such a tray. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316315 | REFRIGERATION AND/OR LIQUEFACTION DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A device for refrigerating and/or liquefying a working gas comprising helium, the device comprising a looped working circuit for the working gas includes, in series, a compression station, a cold box, a heat exchange system exchanging heat between the cooled working gas and a user, the device further comprising an additional pre-cooling system comprising at least one tank of auxiliary cryogenic fluid, such as liquid nitrogen, the cold box comprising a first cooling stage of the working gas comprising a first exchanger disposed at the output of the compression station as well as a second heat exchanger and a third heat exchanger, the first heat exchanger being of the aluminum plate-fin type, the second heat exchanger being of the tube or welded plate type, characterized in that the second and third heat exchangers are connected both serially and in parallel on the working circuit downstream of the first heat exchanger. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316316 | Liquefied Natural Gas Production - Hydrocarbon processing systems and a method for liquefied natural gas (LNG) production are described herein. The hydrocarbon processing system includes a fluorocarbon refrigeration system configured to cool a natural gas to produce LNG using a mixed fluorocarbon refrigerant and a nitrogen rejection unit (NRU) configured to remove nitrogen from the LNG. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316317 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE AIR SEPARATION - A method and device for low-temperature separation of air in a distillation column system having a high-pressure column and a low-pressure column. The system includes a precolumn to which the first part of feed air is introduced and from which gaseous nitrogen product is removed and then heated in a heat exchanger. The precolumn includes a head condenser to which a liquefied portion of a second part of the cooled feed air is introduced. A gaseous fraction from the upper region of the precolumn is introduced to the system condenser and fluid formed in the system condenser is at least partially fed to the precolumn as return flow. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ARGON BY CRYOGENIC RECTIFICATION OF AIR - A system and method for producing argon that uses a higher pressure column, a lower pressure column, and an argon column collectively configured to produce nitrogen, oxygen and argon products through the cryogenic separation of air. The present system and method also employs a once through argon condensing assembly that is disposed entirely within the lower pressure column that is configured to condense an argon rich vapor stream from the argon column against the oxygen-enriched liquid from the higher pressure column to produce an argon liquid product. The control system is configured for optimizing the production of argon product by ensuring an even flow split of the oxygen-enriched liquid is distributed to the argon condenser cores and by adjusting the flow rate of the argon removed from the argon condensing assembly to maintain the liquid/vapor balance in the argon condensing assembly within appropriate limits. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316319 | Drying of Organic Materials - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for drying organic material using the energy contained in the organic material to be dried to drive the drying process. The organic material could be sewage sludge, food scraps, manure, wood, bagasse etc. The latent heat of evaporation is recovered through the use of a heat pump mechanism. This allows for the retention of a majority of the heat within the system, allowing optimal drying conditions to be maintained throughout the drying process. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316320 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VACUUM DRYING GRANULAR RESIN MATERIAL - Method and apparatus for drying granular resin material by drawing vacuum over heating resin material in a vessel, while periodically purging the vessel with the material therein with dry air and bathing the vacuum dried material with dry air until furnished to a processing machine. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316321 | DEWATERING MACHINE AND PROCESS - A dewatering machine for reducing moisture of a polymer or an elastomer includes a generally solid barrel and a pair of screws disposed in the barrel. At least a portion of the screws are intermeshing, and drive means are coupled to the screws. At least one mechanical filter is connected to the barrel. The machine includes means that enable particles of the polymer or the elastomer to fuse, which reduces the amount of fines that escape from the machine. In addition, the machine reduces the moisture of the polymer from up to about 20 percent water by weight to less than about 0.5 percent water by weight, and the moisture of the elastomer from up to about 50 percent water by weight to less than about 3.0 percent water by weight. A method of dewatering for reducing the moisture of a polymer or an elastomer is also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316322 | DEVICE FOR TURNING, MIXING AND TRANSPORTING PARTIALLY DRIED MATERIAL TO BE DRIED OR DRIED MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316323 | MULTIPURPOSE RACK FOR PROCESSING PARTS THROUGH MULTIPLE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - A rack for simultaneously processing a plurality of parts includes a frame, a plurality of defined locations on the frame for receiving and holding individual parts for processing and a latching assembly for locking the parts to the frame in the defined locations. The rack further includes a security feature for indicating if the latching assembly is opened after the parts have been loaded and locked into the defined locations on the frame. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316324 | HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING-UP SUCH A HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A heat exchange system for producing superheated working fluid for a steam turbine from expected supercritical hydrothermal fluid from a geothermal reservoir, including a header-type heater with a shell is provided. An inlet is conducted to a feed pipe for transporting the expected supercritical hydrothermal fluid from the geothermal reservoir into the shell and where an outlet is conducted to a drain pipe for transporting the condensed hydrothermal fluid from the shell to a disposal, working fluid pipes circulating feed water from a condenser of the steam turbine into a heat exchange bundle system within the shell and retrieving superheated steam from the heat exchange bundle system for the steam turbine, a spraying device is arranged within the shell for spraying a first bundle of the heat exchange bundle system, and a mixing device is provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316325 | LOW PRESSURE CHILLER - A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a condenser to condense a flow of refrigerant into a liquid state. The system further includes an economizer assembly having at least one separator chamber to separate liquid refrigerant from vapor refrigerant. The economizer assembly shares an upper common wall with at least a portion of the condenser and the flow of refrigerant from the condenser into the economizer assembly proceeds through a flow opening in the upper common wall. A falling film evaporator exchanges thermal energy between the liquid refrigerant and a medium flowed through a plurality of evaporator tubes in the evaporator. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316326 | 3-D CHANNEL GAS HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to a 3-d channel gas heat exchanger. The 3-D channel gas heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange plates configured to have heating surface units for exchanging heat formed on one sides of the heat exchange plates and a plurality of passages and that are formed in between the plurality of heat exchange plates and wherein the plurality of passages comprise, first passages configured to convey a first fluid having a first temperature through the first passages, second passages configured to convey a second fluid through the second passages for transferring heat to the first fluid having the first temperature and third passages configured to prevent freezing in the second passages by transferring heat to at least some of the second passages when a temperature (T) of the second fluid is below a predetermined temperature value (Tref). | 2015-11-05 |
20150316327 | PASSIVE TEMPERATURE MODULATION SYSTEMS AND DEVICES EMPLOYING SOLID PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS - A heating or cooling system based on solid materials capable of absorbing or releasing heat during a phase change is provided. The system comprises solid members that absorb or release heat during a phase change, locking members to mechanically lock in a desired phase, and a heat exchange medium. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316328 | PARTICULATE HEAT TRANSFER FLUID AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A heat transfer system and related method of heat transfer is provided. The heat transfer system includes a tubular receiver positioned to receive heat from a heat source, the receiver comprising one or more enclosed tubes configured for gravity-driven flow of a particulate heat transfer fluid therethrough in a dense, unfluidized state having a particle volume fraction of at least about 25%; and at least one storage vessel in fluid communication with the tubular receiver and positioned to receive the heat transfer fluid therefrom, wherein the particulate heat transfer fluid includes a plurality of particles of a metal-containing material having a melting point of greater than 800 C, the heat transfer fluid being substantially free of a liquid component. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316329 | A GROOVED TUBE - The present disclosure presents a seamless grooved tube. The inner surface of the tube is grooved into a pattern, the pattern including at least one rib ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316330 | MANIFOLD STRUCTURE FOR RE-DIRECTING A FLUID STREAM - A manifold structure for re-directing a fluid stream between first and second ends of a manifold cavity for delivering or discharging a fluid to or from a corresponding fluid transmitting device, such as a heat exchanger is disclosed. In particular, a manifold structure formed within a flow box enclosing a fluid transmitting device is disclosed wherein the manifold structure re-directs an incoming or outgoing fluid to or from the fluid transmitting device, such as a heat exchanger, housed within the flow box. In one embodiment, the manifold structure comprises a first curved surface having a concave curvature for redirecting a fluid stream from a first direction to a second direction or vice versa. In another embodiment, the manifold structure further comprises a second curved surface having a convex curvature in facing, spaced-apart relationship to the first curved surface, the corresponding first and second curved surfaces inducing swirling movement into the fluid stream. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316331 | CAN-TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER - A can type of heat exchanger may include a housing formed as a cylinder, having a mounting space at the inside, and formed with at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a heat dissipation unit mounted in the mounting space of the housing, receiving operating fluids from the inlet, and the operating fluids heat-exchanging with each other, a separating plate separating the mounting space and inside of the mounting portion, and a valve unit, selectively opening and closing the mounting space or a bypass passageway separated by the separating plate using linear displacement which is generated when expansion and contraction occur according to the temperature of the coolant flowing from the inlet, and adjusting flow of the operating fluids. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316332 | HEAT-CONDUCTING FOAM SHEET FOR ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS AND HEAT-CONDUCTING LAMINATE FOR ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS - Provided is a heat conductive foam sheet for electronic equipment sufficiently thin and flexible to be suitably used in the interior of electronic equipment and excellent in heat conductivity. A heat conductive foam sheet for electronic equipment containing a heat conductor in an elastomer resin portion constituting the foam sheet, in which the content of the heat conductor relative to 100 parts by mass of the elastomer resin is 100 to 500 parts by mass, the 25% compressive strength of the foam sheet is 200 kPa or less and the thickness thereof is 0.05 to 1 mm. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316333 | LIQUID DRAINS IN CORE-IN-SHELL HEAT EXCHANGER - A core-in-shell heat exchanger, a method of fabricating the core-in-shell heat exchanger, and a method of exchanging heat in a core-in-shell heat exchanger disposed on a slosh-inducing moving platform are described. The method of exchanging heat includes introducing a shell-side fluid into a shell of the core-in-shell heat exchanger and introducing a fluid to be cooled into each of one or more cores of the core-in-shell heat exchanger, the one or more cores being arranged along an axial length of the shell with a plurality of baffles disposed on either side of the one or more cores along the axial length of the shell to reduce slosh of the shell-side fluid. The method also includes draining excess shell-side fluid using a plurality of drains, at least two of the plurality of drains being disposed on opposite sides of one of the plurality of baffles. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316334 | COOLANT AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR CHILLERLESS LIQUID COOLED DATA CENTERS - Cooling control methods and systems include measuring a temperature of air provided to one or more nodes by an air-to-liquid heat exchanger; measuring a temperature of at least one component of the one or more nodes and finding a maximum component temperature across all such nodes; comparing the maximum component temperature to a first and second component threshold and comparing the air temperature to a first and second air threshold; and controlling a proportion of coolant flow and a coolant flow rate to the air-to-liquid heat exchanger and the one or more nodes based on the comparisons. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316335 | FIREARM HAVING A DUAL CAM, COCK ON CLOSE BOLT ACTION AND A LOW CREEP SEAR AND STEP TRIGGER ASSEMBLY - A bolt action firearm that cocks the firing pin upon closing the bolt and includes a cam pin with dual heads for a high velocity rimfire cartridge. In one embodiment, actuating the main spring while closing the bolt, instead of while opening the bolt, more uniformly distributes the physical energy required by the user over the bolt actuation cycle. The dual heads of the cam pin provide symmetric reactive forces with dual cam slots, thereby preventing the cam pin from skewing or canting within the cam slots. A safety system is provided for the trigger mechanism and a robust connecting systems for the stock. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316336 | New methods of firearm operations - A firearm includes a frame to which a barrel and slide are slideably mounted and in which a magazine is slideably received. A bumper telescoped on a push rod slideable with the slide pushes a shell in the magazine onto a pivotal carrier. Locking wings pivotally mounted to the barrel are cammed in troughs of a cam block as the barrel and the slide slide parallel to the longitudinal axis of the barrel relative to the cam block, so that lock tabs are removably received in locking recesses in the slide to removably lock the barrel and slide together. A trigger is slideably mounted to the frame for movement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the barrel for pivoting a sear lever engagable with a biased striker and moving a safety from an interfering position relative to the striker. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316337 | FIREARM MAGAZINE RELEASE ASSIST DEVICE - A firearm magazine assisted release device is provided. The release device comprises an external spring and method of securing that spring to the magazine. The spring is biased when the magazine is locked into a firearm, such that when the magazine release button is pressed stored potential energy is released as expansive kinetic energy, ejecting the magazine from the firearm. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316338 | Universal Firearm Mounted Receiving Apparatus for Casings - A universal firearm-mounted receiving apparatus adapted to receive an ejected casing from a firearm. The apparatus has an arm with a mounting piece disposed at one end and a receptacle for shell casings disposed at the other end (opposite to) mounting piece. The arm further contains one or more hinges that allow(s) at least a portion of the arm to move independently of another portion, thereby making the arm and receptacle positionable for a variety of different firearms. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316339 | FIREARM MAGAZINE ADAPTER AND RELEASE ASSEMBLY - An exemplary firearm includes a magazine well including an adapter-receiving portion defining an adapter receiving-recess and a magazine adapter removably coupled to the adapter-receiving portion of the magazine well. The magazine adapter includes a magazine catch assembly configured to move between a magazine-engaging state and a magazine disengaging state. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316340 | UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTABLY LIMITING CAPACITY OF FIREARM MAGAZINES - The present invention relates to systems and methods for reliably limiting the cartridge loading capacity of firearm magazines. In one embodiment, a magazine capacity limiting assembly includes a limiter body and a limiter base. The magazine capacity limiter body reliably operates with a cartridge follower of a firearm magazine. The limiter body is installed substantially within coils of the magazine's spring, thereby limiting the travel of the follower within the magazine body to limit the magazine's cartridge capacity. The limiter base is coupled to both the limiter body and the magazine's floor plate. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316341 | PISTOL MAGAZINE LOADER - A pistol magazine loading assistance tool can include a handle having a substantially planar front surface for retaining the back of a magazine, an adjustable clamp portion for engaging the bottom of the magazine, an angled upper ledge extending toward the front of the magazine, and a reverse hinge lever pivotally mounted on the front portion of the angled upper ledge, the reverse hinge lever having a downwardly extending plunger on its bottom surface for contacting the top surface of a round adjacent the backend of the round. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316342 | BARREL SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a barrel sleeve assembly for a rifle. The barrel sleeve assembly includes a rifle barrel and a sleeve. The rifle barrel has a portion that has been turned down from standard sizes. The sleeve is fitted over the turned down portion of the rifle barrel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316343 | ARCHERY BOW STABILIZER - A bow stabilizer that reduces bow shock transmitted to archer's hand includes a plurality of weights disposed about a central shaft. An elastomeric material supports the weights and couples the weights to the central shaft. The central shaft is connected to the frame of the bow. Bow vibration is damped as the central shaft vibrates out of phase with the suspended weights. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316344 | SPRING POWERED GAS OPERATED WEAPON - A piston head ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316345 | Quick-Release Valve Air Gun - An air gun with a quick-release pneumatically operated gas valve that includes a piston positioned in a cylinder with one closed end so that the piston may seat against a gas outlet to close the gas valve. A control reservoir filled with gas to a control pressure is formed in the cylinder between the piston and the closed end of the cylinder so that the control pressure acts against the piston to close the gas valve. Opening a trigger valve allows the gas in the control reservoir to escape through an exhaust port, resulting in the gas valve being rapidly opened. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316346 | FOLDABLE HANDGUN HOLDER - A gunholder to accommodate a handgun within and to allow a user to support the gunholder with two hands is disclosed. The gunholder includes a front section having a trigger guard chamber to receive a trigger guard of the gun. The gunholder additionally includes a rear section pivotally attached to the front section through a hinge mechanism. The gunholder additionally includes a locking mechanism to lock the front section and the rear section in an aligned position. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316347 | Hand Guard Installation Mechanism - A hand guard installation mechanism for securing a hand guard over the barrel of a firearm includes a tapered locking element that extends at least partially through the hand guard and interfaces with a surface of the barrel nut of the firearm. A fastener mates with the locking element, drawing the locking element at least farther into the hand guard and against the surface of the barrel nut. As the locking element is drawn against the barrel nut, the hand guard is tightened against the barrel nut such that the hand guard is secured in place against the receiver of the firearm. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316348 | FRONT-GRIP LIGHTING DEVICE - A fore grip for a firearm houses a light source and power source. The light source is preferably a laser and the power source is preferably one or more batteries. A first switch is connected to a PCB and can be moved to respective positions that correspond to each of various operating conditions, such as continuously on, continuously off, and on when a second switch is activated. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316349 | SIGHT ADAPTER FOR USE WITH AK SERIES RIFLES - The present sight adapter can be designed for use with AK series rifles and can comprise a cutout element that allows standard pistol rear sights to be used with any AK series rifles. This sight adapter can comprise a lug section a leaf section and an aft section, wherein the aft section can comprise a dovetail-shaped cutout wherein the gun sights are made with a male element that is shaped to fit into this dovetail cutout allowing different sights to be interchangeable. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316350 | MULTIPLE KNOB TURRET - An optic device turret for adjusting the optical element of the optic device with at least two knobs that are each movable between a first position wherein the knob is not rotatable and a second position wherein the knob can be rotated. The access to and rotation of both knobs can be accomplished without the use of tools. The rotation of each knob adjusts the optical element. A spiral cam mechanism is engaged with the turret to define a maximum and minimum adjustment of the optical element. A rotation indicator displays the amount a knob has been rotated. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING AND REINSTALLING WEAPON SIGHT WITHOUT CHANGING BORESIGHT - A system and method for removing and reinstating a sight of a weapon without changing a boresight is disclosed. A reference optical device is installed on a rail of the weapon and then the sight is installed on the rail. An attitude determination unit determines a change in attitude of the sight with respect to the boresight. The aim point of the weapon in the sight is compensated accordingly based on the change in attitude without changing the boresight by utilizing a compensation module. This allows retaining the boresight even when the weapon sight is removed and reinstalled. Thus weapon sight can be mounted anywhere on a weapon without the need to boresight the weapon. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316352 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MISSION PLANNING - The present invention relates to a method and system for mission planning. The method comprises the steps of: —providing ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316353 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DOPE CHART - A cover for use with an optic device to hold and display shooting information. The cover may have resilient retention members that allow a display to be releasably attached and detached from the cover. The display may be made from a single substrate or multiple substrates in order to make the shooting information contained thereon highly visible in a variety of conditions and shooting preferences. The display may further be customized by a user to include desired DOPE information and then printed onto the single or multiple substrates. A system and method for creating custom DOPE charts is also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316354 | KeyMod Quick Mounting Arrangement - A KeyMod quick mounting arrangement is arranged for detachably coupling an accessory at a firearm having a KeyMod mounting slot, wherein the arrangement includes a mounting body extended from the accessory, a positioning member protruded from a second side of the mounting body for detachably engaging with a narrow slot portion of the mounting slot, and a coupling head having a head portion outwardly protruded from said second side of the mounting body. In a securing position, the head portion of the coupling head is arranged for being disposed in an enlarged slot portion of the mounting slot so as to secure the accessory at the firearm. In a releasing position, the head portion of the coupling head is arranged for disengaging with the enlarged slot portion of the mounting slot so as to enable the accessory to be detached from the firearm. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316355 | Weapon Light Mount - An accessories mount, for weapons equipped with a tactical rail, comprises a quick-release clamp for a light and a pressure switch for actuating the light. This enables one light to be used on multiple weapons and to be readily mounted or de-mounted for charging the battery(ies) or using unattached to a firearm. The light may also be recharged while still clamped to the mount. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316356 | BALLISTIC PLATE MATERIALS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide body armor composite and methods of fabrication. The body armor composite can include at least one strike-face layer, at least one strike-face reinforcement layer, and at least one catchment layer. Some embodiments include body armor composite with a bump guard layer, and a back-face reduction layer. In some embodiments, the fabrication method includes bonding multiple layers to form an armor composite. Some embodiments include an armor production tool including a housing at least two housing portions which form a substantially air-tight chamber when closed. The tool can include a lower flexible membrane forming at least a portion of a mold, and an upper flexible membrane capable of engaging the lower flexible membrane. The tool can include a pressure port for pressurizing the chamber and to move portions of the mold towards each other, and a locking mechanism for locking the two housing portions. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316357 | ELECTROACTIVE BALLISTIC PROTECTION SYSTEM - A ballistic protection system combines electrical storage and/or electrical generation features, including at least one layer of material which provides ballistic protection and at least one layer of material which is electrically active. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316358 | Smart Blast Sensing - An automated smart system for forming a blast resistant structure comprises one or more remote blast sensors connected to at least one actuator arranged to actively deform a panel of the structure from an initial configuration to a curved configuration in response to sensing a blast. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316359 | CHARGE CASE FRAGMENTATION CONTROL FOR GUN SURVIVAL - A method for forming a perforation is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a perforating gun at a desired location in the formation. The perforating gun comprises a gun body and a charge carrier. The method further comprises disposing one or more shaped charges within the charge carrier. The one or more shaped charges comprise an outer case, an inner liner, and an explosive material retained between the outer case and the inner liner. The outer case of the shaped charge comprises one or more predefined fracture lines. The method further comprises detonating at least one shaped charge, wherein detonating the at least one shaped charge forms one or more perforations in the formation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316360 | SHAPED CHARGE AND METHOD OF MODIFYING A SHAPED CHARGE - Some embodiments are directed to a shaped charge liner including an apex end and a base end and defining a main liner axis that passes through the apex and base ends, the liner being rotationally symmetric about the main liner axis wherein the liner has discrete rotational symmetry about the main liner axis. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316361 | NECK POLYMERIC AMMUNITION CASING GEOMETRY - Ammunition casings that have optimal external cartridge dimensions for polymeric cases are provided. Polymeric ammunition cartridges and casings are presented having a neck portion of the polymeric case dimensioned for optimal fit within a firearm chamber. The polymeric ammunition casing may include one or both of an extended neck region and an internal cannelure engaging portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316362 | ARROWHEAD ATTACHMENT - An arrowhead attachment is provided. The arrowhead attachment may be formed from a unitary sheet of attachment material so as to be bent and/or twisted from a shipping configuration to an operable configuration. The arrowhead attachment may include an annular body and a plurality of radial arms extending from a periphery of the annular body. In the shipping configuration, at least one piercing tip is disposed alone each radial arm so as to be co-planar with the plurality of radial arms and the annular body. A user may use a common tool to twist the arrowhead attachment from the shipping configuration to the operable configuration. Then the user may place the arrow shaft through a shaft opening formed by the annular body so as to couple the arrowhead attachment behind an arrowhead. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316363 | PROJECTILE WITH AFT OBTURATING DEVICE - A projectile, such as a guided mortar projectile, has both a front obturator and an aft obturating device. The aft obturating device is located aft of the front obturator, and serves to trap pressurized gases behind the aft obturating device, so as to provide further propulsion to the projectile with the trapped pressurized gases, even after the front obturator has cleared the muzzle of a launcher. The aft obturating device provides less resistance to movement of pressurized gases across the aft obturating device in the aft direction, than to movement of pressurized gases across the aft obturating device in the forward direction, and may act as a check valve with regard to such gas flows. The aft obturating device may be part of a cap that is coupled to a tail boom of the projectile, and that drops away from the projectile after launch. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316364 | VACUUM POWERED BULLET HOLDER SYSTEM FOR BALLISTIC ANALYSIS - It is a major problem encountered in criminology studies, to match the fired bullet with the firearm. One of the acts being featured in the solution of this problem is to provide a holding appropriate for the fired bullet. This invention is about a vacuum powered bullet holder system to be used in forensic analysis of marks on fired bullet. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316365 | CALIPER FORCE INDICATOR WITH TACTILE OR AUDITORY FEEDBACK - A force indicator arrangement provides tactile or auditory feedback regarding a measuring force applied through a force actuator to a caliper jaw. The force indicator arrangement, coupled between the force actuator and the caliper jaw, includes an incremented member, an engaging member and a compliant element. The incremented member includes increment marker(s), and the engaging member is arranged to engage the increment marker(s) to produce tactile and/or auditory feedback (e.g., clicks) to indicate an amount of measuring force that is being applied arising from deformation of the compliant element. Different increment marker configurations may be provided to indicate different levels of measuring force. A set of interchangeable force indicator arrangements with different force sensitivities may be provided for use in different applications. A retrofitable force indicator arrangement may also utilize a fastening configuration that is compatible with existing mounting features on existing caliper jaws. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316366 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DIAMETER OF A SEAL - A system for determining diameter of a seal is provided. The system includes a frame. The system includes a first member mounted on the frame. The first member includes a first surface configured to receive a portion of the seal thereon. The system includes a hub movably mounted on the frame. The system includes a second member mounted on the hub. The second member includes a second surface configured to receive another portion of the seal thereon. The seal is removably disposed around the first and second members. The second member is moved with respect to the first member to retain the circular member in a tensioned configuration. The system includes a measuring device disposed on the frame. The measuring device is configured to measure a distance between the first member and the second member to determine the diameter of the seal. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316367 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONICALLY OBTAINING A FISH LENGTH - A fish length measurement system that includes a housing having a processor arranged therein and a baseplate coupled to the housing and communicably coupled to the processor, the baseplate employing electronic fish length measuring technology for determining a fish length measurement. The system further includes a display coupled to the housing and communicably coupled to the processor for displaying the measured fish length. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316368 | LASER DEVICE FOR PROJECTING A STRUCTURED LIGHT PATTERN ONTO A SCENE - The present invention relates to a laser device ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316369 | FILM THICKNESS MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Substrate aluminum detection means ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316370 | INTERACTIVE ADVISORY SYSTEM - A method for locating at least one individual located remotely from a broadcast network. An analysis unit compares user profiles, dynamic locations stored in the communicator location database, and/or fixed locations entered into the analysis unit. A data set of at least one matching individualized locatee user profile is generated and the individualized locatee user profile is transmitted to the locator via the locator's communicator device. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316371 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ABSOLUTE POSITION OF A LINEAR ACTUATOR - A method for determining the absolute position of a linear actuator is described. In the process, the rotational angle position of the rotor of the corresponding electric motor of the linear actuator is determined by a first sensor. In addition, the rotary angle position of a transmitter wheel of a second sensor coupled to the rotor is determined by means of a special transmission ratio. The absolute position of the linear actuator is derived from the differential value of the determined rotary angle positions. The method can be implemented in a simple and inexpensive manner. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316372 | SYSTEM FOR OUTPUTTING DEGREE OF INCLINATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system includes a frequency signal generator, a capacitor sensor, a frequency-voltage converter, and a degree of inclination displaying device. The capacitor sensor can be attached to an electronic device and includes a variable capacitor having a capacitance which varies in dependence upon a degree of inclination of the electronic device. The frequency signal generator outputs a frequency signal to the frequency-voltage converter. The capacitor sensor outputs a capacitor signal to the frequency-voltage converter. The frequency-voltage converter outputs a voltage signal to the degree of inclination displaying device according to the frequency signal and the capacitor signal. The degree of inclination displaying device obtains the degree of inclination of the electronic device according to the voltage signal and displays the degree of inclination. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316373 | LONG BASE INCLINOMETER WITH OPTICAL MEASUREMENT - A tiltmeter to measure a variation in inclination of a structure from a given starting position. The tiltmeter has two pots, each pot contains an identical volume and identical height of an identical liquid. A communication device connects the two pots and allows the liquid to flow between the two pots by the principle of communicating vessels. Two optical measuring devices are provided, one optical measuring device per pot. Each optical measuring device measures a variation in height of the level of liquid in the associated pot. The optical measuring devices are fiber optic devices coupled to a common light source. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316374 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM HAVING ACTIVE TARGET OBJECTS - A measuring system ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316375 | TARGET OBJECT FOR A LASER MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE TARGET OBJECT - A target object ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150316376 | NON-CONTACTING ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SPHERICAL PLANAR MOTOR PROVIDING 3-AXIS CONTROL OF A BALL JOINT GIMBAL MOUNTED ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEM - A ball gimbal electro-optic system comprises a ball gimbal mounted on a platform. The gimbal includes a socket mounted on the platform and an inner ball captured within the socket and free to rotate about combinations of three orthogonal axes to point a pointing axis. A directional electro-optic element is mounted within the inner ball to transmit or receive an optical beam along the pointing axis. A spherical planar motor comprises a plurality of two-dimensional drive elements configured to apply non-contacting electro-magnetic forces in planes tangential to the inner ball at at least two control points on different diameters of the inner ball in commanded two-dimensional directions within the tangential planes to rotate the inner ball within the socket to point the pointing axis. In different embodiments, the spherical planar motor may be configured as a spherical planar DC motor or a spherical planar induction motor. Other systems such as power, ball position readout and data I/O may also be configured as “non-contacting” systems to maintain the inertial stabilization of the inner ball. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316377 | ANGULAR RATE SENSOR - A rotation sensing device is presented. The device comprises: a proof mass arrangement comprising at least one pair of proof masses spaced-apart from one another along a first axis; a suspension assembly comprising flexible suspension beams having a main axis deformable between their substantially straight and curved states, the suspension assembly coupling the proof masses to an anchor assembly, while allowing a drive-mode oscillatory movement of the proof masses at least along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the main axis of the beams; and an actuation mechanism configured and operable to cause the drive-mode oscillatory movement of the proof masses in opposite directions along said second axis, thereby generating a sense-mode oscillatory movement of the proof masses during the rotation of the device about at least one rotation axis perpendicular to said second axis, said sense-mode movement being indicative of a rate of the rotation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316378 | MICROMECHANICAL Z-AXIS GYROSCOPE - A micromechanical sensor device for measuring angular z-axis motion comprises two vibratory structures each having at least one proof mass. A suspension structure maintains the two vibratory structures in a mobile suspended position above the substrate for movement parallel to the substrate plane in drive-mode (x-axis) direction and in sense-mode direction (y-axis). A coupling support structure connects the coupling structure to an anchor structure and enables a rotational swinging movement of the coupling structure, the rotational swinging movement having an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the substrate plane. Each of the vibratory structures comprises at least one shuttle mass coupled to the at least one proof mass by sense-mode springs, which are more flexible in sense-mode direction than in drive-mode direction (x), for activating a vibration movement of each vibratory structure. A sensing electrode structure for each proof mass is designed for detecting sense-mode movements that are parallel to the substrate plane, The coupling support structure is designed to also enable a translational movement of the coupling structure in drive-mode direction (x). | 2015-11-05 |
20150316379 | MEMS DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SPRING SYSTEM - A system and method in accordance with an embodiment reduces the cross-axis sensitivity of a gyroscope. This is achieved by building a gyroscope using a mechanical transducer that comprises a spring system that is less sensitive to fabrication imperfection and optimized to minimize the response to the rotations other than the intended input rotation axis. The longitudinal axes of the first and second flexible elements are parallel to each other and parallel to the first direction | 2015-11-05 |
20150316380 | FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE DEAD BAND ERROR SUPPRESSION - Embodiments described herein provide for a method of modulating an input light beam of an interferometric fiber optic gyroscope (IFOG). The method includes intermittently jumping a phase step to suppress dead band. During a first cycle, a first cycle raw rate is stored and a feedback signal is generated based on a jumped phase step. During a second cycle, a second cycle raw rate is stored and a feedback signal is generated based on the jumped phase step. During a third cycle, a third cycle phase step is generated by accumulating the first cycle raw rate with a second cycle phase step, and a feedback signal is generated from the third cycle phase step. During a fourth cycle, a fourth cycle phase step is generated by accumulating the second cycle raw rate with the third cycle phase step, and a feedback signal is generated from the fourth cycle phase step. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316381 | FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE DEAD BAND ERROR SUPPRESSION - Embodiments described herein provide for a method of modulating an input light beam of an interferometric fiber optic gyroscope (IFOG). The method includes intermittently jumping a phase step to suppress dead band. If a bit flip was clocked into a digital to analog converter generating the feedback signal at the beginning of a cycle in which the jumped phase step is implemented, the method includes at least one of re-introducing a rate difference corresponding to the bit flip, altering the timing of the bit flip, or altering the timing of the generating a feedback signal based on the jumped phase step. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316382 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTENSITY STABILIZED RESONATOR FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE - Systems and methods for an intensity stabilized resonator fiber optic gyroscope are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing optical intensity stabilization system for a resonator fiber optic gyroscope (RFOG) is provided. The method comprises: injecting a phase modulated light beam into a fiber optic ring resonator coil; measuring a DC component of the phase modulated light beam at an output of the fiber optic ring resonator coil; generating a feedback control signal based on the DC component; and attenuating the phase modulated light beam prior to injection into the fiber optic ring resonator coil by controlling a variable optical attenuator with the feedback control signal. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316383 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING THE MOTION OF AN OBJECT - A method for estimating the motion, orientation, position, and trajectory of an object, comprising acquiring sensor data, estimating an attitude of the object, estimating an altitude of the object, extracting a feature, classifying a motion, selecting a motion model, and estimating a motion parameter. Systems for executing the method are also disclosed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316384 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING VEHICLE POSITION DATA - A position detection and transmission device for a vehicle includes a position detection unit that detects a position of the vehicle, a control unit that receives position data from the position detection unit, and a transmission unit, coupled to the control unit, that transmits the position data processed by the control unit to a receiving unit. The control unit determines a difference between an initial position value and each one of the subsequent position values, respectively, and provides the initial position value and the respective difference between the initial position value and each one of the subsequent position values to the transmission unit for transmission to the receiving unit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316385 | MAP MATCHING METHODS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A mobile device associated with a road vehicle or the like, has a mapping or navigation functionality configured to determining whether the vehicle is in a forwards or backwards driving mode. When a change of driving mode is detected, the mapping functionality effectively resets so that the transition between driving modes is rendered smoothly and efficiently. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316386 | DETAILED MAP FORMAT FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - A computer-readable detailed map format is disclosed. The detailed map format includes a lane segment and one or more border segments. A distance to an edge of the lane segment can be determined at a location along the lane segment by measuring a distance between the location and a portion of the border segment closest to the location. A lane width of the lane segment can be determined at a location along the lane segment by measuring a distance between two of the border segments positioned proximate to and on opposite sides of the lane segment. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316387 | DETAILED MAP FORMAT FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - A computer-readable detailed map format is disclosed. The detailed map format includes a plurality of lane segments and a plurality of lane links. Each of the lane links can extend between two lane segments across a traffic intersection. Each of the lane links can also be associated with one of a plurality of traffic signals. A transition rule is associated with a first lane link and based on information associated with the one of the plurality of traffic signals associated with the first lane link. An interlock rule can be based on information associated with the one of the plurality of traffic signals associated with a second lane link. The first lane link and second lane link can be associated with different traffic signals and can extend between different lane segments across the traffic intersection. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316388 | Navigation apparatus and method for updating map data thereof - A navigation apparatus and a method for updating map data thereof are provided. A map database of the navigation apparatus stores data of a plurality of existed roads. When coordinates of the navigation apparatus are not located on any one of the existed roads, a comparison module of the navigation apparatus determines whether the shortest distance between the coordinates and the existed roads exceeds a predetermined threshold. If the shortest distance exceeds the predetermined threshold, a map data adding module updates a traveling path according to a plurality of succeeding coordinates of the navigation apparatus until the navigation apparatus is determined to return on one of the existed roads. When the map data adding module finishes updating the traveling path, the map data adding module stores data of the traveling path in the map database of the navigation apparatus. | 2015-11-05 |
20150316389 | VEHICLE INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE - A vehicle information providing device provides route information to vehicles. The vehicle information providing device has a history information accumulation unit that sequentially acquires at least one of driving location information, power consumption information and charging location information from vehicle-mounted devices of a plurality of vehicle, and stores as driving history information. A presentation route is determined by extracting the stored driving history information. The stored driving history information is referenced to determine a route travelled from the departure-point range to the target-point range, from among the routes travelled by the vehicle as the presentation route. Also, the vehicle information providing device alters the search conditions and the search is performed again, when there are no routes traveling from the departure location range to the destination range within a predetermined range. | 2015-11-05 |