07th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160047564 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER AND AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLLED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method of controlling an air conditioner including a step of sensing the capacitance of condensed water through any one of a plurality of electrode pads to sense the level of the condensed water during cooling, and a step of operating a drainage pump based on the level of the condensed water sensed through any one of the electrode pads to drain the condensed water stored in the condensed water storage part. A water level detecting device of the air conditioner more accurately senses the level of condensed water based on the capacitance of the condensed water, thereby effectively controlling the drainage pump. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047565 | PERSONALIZED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods, and apparatus for automation control for personalized ambient temperature management are disclosed. First input corresponding to a first set of sensors may be processed. A location of a first occupant of a home may be determined based on the first input. Second input corresponding to a second set of sensors may be processed. A first temperature in the location may be determined based on the second input corresponding to the second set of one or more sensors. A first state of the first occupant in the location may be determined based on third input corresponding to the first set of sensors or corresponding to a third set of sensors. An adjustment may be determined based on the location, the first temperature, and the first state of the first occupant. One or more components of the home may be caused to adjust based on the adjustment. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047566 | DATA PROVISION METHOD USING AIR CONDITIONER LOG INFORMATION - A data providing method is carried out by a computer ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047567 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLIMATE CONTROL IN A BUILDING - A method for controlling a climate parameter in a room of a building, the method comprising obtaining information regarding the climate parameter, the information including room specific measurements of the climate parameter during at least one climate control process, based on the room specific measurements of the climate parameter providing or amending a correspondence indicator CI, such that the correspondence indicator comprises information indicative of a rate of change of the climate parameter within the at least one room during the at least one climate control process, obtaining climate setting information including a desired climate parameter value C and a corresponding desired time t | 2016-02-18 |
20160047568 | INTELLIGENT AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND INTELLIGENT CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - An intelligent air-conditioning controlling system at least comprises an intelligent controlling device, an air-conditioning, and a plurality of beacons respectively arranged at different zones of a space for sensing environment information in the space. The intelligent controlling device receives the environment information from the beacons, and determines if the space is a comfortable environment based on the environment information. If the entire space is determined an uncomfortable environment, the intelligent controlling device controls the air-conditioning to directly set a target temperature to a comfortable range. If only a specific zone of the space is determined the uncomfortable environment, the intelligent controlling device controls the air-conditioning to execute an adjusting operation in accordance with a position of the specific zone. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047569 | USER-FRIENDLY, NETWORK CONNECTED LEARNING THERMOSTAT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system in an enclosure may include a passive infrared sensor, an active infrared sensor, and an electronic display having a first mode and a second mode. The thermostat may also include one or more processors programmed to change a setpoint temperature of the thermostat to an energy-saving temperature upon detection of a non-occupancy condition for the enclosure. The processor(s) may detect the non-occupancy condition based at least in part on readings received from the passive infrared sensor. The processor(s) may also be programmed to change the electronic display from the first mode to the second mode upon detection of a person approaching the thermostat. The processor(s) may detect a person approaching the thermostat based at least in part on readings received from the active infrared sensor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047570 | LIQUID HEATER INCLUDING WIRE MESH HEATING SEGMENT - There is provided a liquid heater including: a conduit; a circuit for carrying a DC current; and a wire mesh segment disposed in the conduit and configured to receive the current, wherein the wire mesh segment has a conically shaped surface. There is provided a liquid heater kit including: a DC power supply; and a wire mesh segment configured to be disposed in a conduit and to receive a current from the DC power supply, wherein the wire mesh segment has a conically shaped surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047571 | SUPPORT STAND FOR EXPANSION TANK - The invention provides a support stand for an expansion tank that is mounted directly atop a hot water heater system. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047572 | SMART ENERGY CONTROLLED WATER HEATER - A water heater includes an electrical junction box that receives a voltage supply. The electrical junction box includes at least one cover plate for providing access to an internal portion of the water heater. The voltage supply passes through the at least one cover plate and connects to internal wiring of the water heater. A method for providing a control module on the water heater includes routing service wiring for providing the voltage supply to the water heater into an electrical connection portion of the control module, routing the internal wiring of the water heater into the electrical connection portion of the control module, and connecting the service wiring to the internal wiring of the water heater within the electrical connection portion of the control module. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047573 | WIRELESS SPACE HEATER - There is disclosed a wireless space heater ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047574 | CONCENTRATING CENTRAL SOLAR RECEIVER - A central solar receiver ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047575 | Compressor Bearing Cooling - A vapor compression system ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047576 | AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An air conditioner and a method of controlling the same are provided. The air conditioner includes first and second compressors capable of performing multi-stage compression, a condenser for condensing a refrigerant compressed in the first and second compressors, a refrigerant separation device for separating the refrigerant to be injected to the first or second compressor of the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, injection tubes extending from the refrigerant separation device to the first and second compressors to guide injection of the refrigerant, a main expansion device disposed at an outlet-side of the refrigerant separation device to decompress the refrigerant, an evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant decompressed in the main expansion device, a valve device disposed at an outlet-side of the first compressor to guide the refrigerant compressed in the first compressor to the condenser or the second compressor, and a bypass tube extending from the valve device to an suction-side of the second compressor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047577 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - [Problem] To provide an air conditioning system which includes a convective indoor machine and a radiant indoor machine to prevent separation of lubricating oil in refrigerant and consequently prevent damage to a compressor, and can prevent lowering in reliability of the compressor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047578 | Demand Flow for Air Cooled Chillers - For more efficient operation of an air cooled chiller, a refrigerant pump and bypass valve connected in parallel feed refrigerant from the condenser to a receiver. The pump is activated in response to pressure in the condenser; the bypass is used otherwise. Further efficiency is provided by controlling the condenser fan based on power consumption by the air cooled chiller and/or resetting a set point of the evaporator to meet load conditions. An expansion valve for the evaporator is controlled based on chilled water temperature, such as Delta T, or information from an air handling unit. Feedback of valve setting or position, air temperature, valve size, and/or importance of an air handling unit may be used to control the flow of chilled water. In addition to or an alternative to control of the chilled water flow, the refrigerant temperature may be controlled based on information from the air handling unit. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047579 | Increased Efficiency of Crank Case Heating Using Pulsed Stator Heat - A compressor heating system may include a compressor drive controller electrically coupled to an outdoor controller configured to selectively implement a pulse width modulation algorithm to deliver a pulsed DC current from the compressor drive controller to at least one stator winding of a motor of a variable speed compressor to provide more efficient auxiliary heating to the compressor to prevent refrigerant migration to the compressor when the compressor remains idle with respect to operating in a cooling or heating mode. The compressor heating system may consume less off-cycle power than traditional compressor auxiliary heating systems, thus complying with regulatory requirements where off-cycle power must average below specific thresholds. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047580 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes a heat exchanger including a plurality of refrigerant tubes, a distributor disposed on one side of the heat exchanger to divide a refrigerant so that the refrigerant flows into a plurality of flow paths, a plurality of capillary tubes extending from the distributor toward the plurality of refrigerant tubes, a guide tube guiding an introduction of the refrigerant into the distributor, an inlet tube connected to an inlet-side of the distributor, and a bending part disposed between the guide tube and the inlet tube to switch a flow direction of the refrigerant. The inlet tube extends in a horizontal direction or an inclined direction to guide a liquid refrigerant of a two-phase liquid refrigerant so that the liquid refrigerant flows into a lower portion of the inlet tube. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047581 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner is provided that may include a heat exchanger including a plurality of refrigerant tubes, a distributor disposed at one side of the heat exchanger to divide a refrigerant into a plurality of flow paths, a plurality of capillary tubes that extends from the distributor toward the plurality of refrigerant tubes, and a bypass tube that extends from the plurality of refrigerant tubes. The bypass tube may allow the refrigerant to bypass the distributor, thereby guiding a flow of the refrigerant toward an outlet of the distributor. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047582 | Isentropic Expansion Device - Systems and methods may include a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system having a heat exchanger and an expansion device disposed upstream and in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The expansion device includes a pressure recovery portion. The expansion device may also include an isentropic expansion device and/or a substantially isentropic expansion device. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047583 | Monitoring System with Control of Refrigeration Container and Refrigeration Container Connection Socket Box - The invention relates to a monitoring system with control of a refrigeration container and a refrigeration container connection socket box. A connection cable is connected to the compatible plug-in port commonly formed in refrigeration containers. The connection socket box connecting connection cables is used to collect the state information of each refrigeration container transferred to a management server, so that a monitoring system applicable to all kinds of refrigeration container is provided, and can transfer a control signal for the refrigeration container through the compatible plug-in port, thus making it possible to remotely control the refrigeration container. Hence the system is simplified so as to reduce the cost and improve the stability of the system. The function of monitoring the state information and the function of measuring the power consumption of the refrigeration container are also provided so as to reasonably calculate the cost of the actual power consumption. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047584 | REFRIGERANT CHARGE DETECTION FOR ICE MACHINES - A system includes a compressor driven by a motor. A condenser receives working fluid from the compressor. An evaporator is in fluid communication with the condenser and the compressor. A first sensor produces a first signal indicative of one of current and power drawn by the motor. A second sensor produces a second signal indicative of a discharge line temperature. A processing circuitry processes the first signal and the second signal to determine a freeze time. The processing circuitry processes the freeze time, the current signal, and the discharge line temperature signal to determine a working fluid charge level. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047585 | Skating Rink Markings and Related Methods - This disclosure relates to a skating rink that includes a skating area, a wall at least partially surrounding the skating area, and a visible mark extending along a perimeter region of the skating area to indicate to a skater traveling head first toward the wall that the skater should look up and to related methods. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047586 | EJECTOR - An interior of a nozzle in an ejector is formed with a swirling space in which a refrigerant swirls, and a refrigerant passage in which the refrigerant that has flowed from the swirling space is depressurized. The refrigerant passage includes a minimum passage area part most reduced in the refrigerant passage area, and a divergent part that gradually enlarges in the refrigerant passage area from the minimum passage area part toward a refrigerant ejection port. Plate members, which reduce a velocity component of the refrigerant flowing into the minimum passage area part in a swirling direction, are disposed within the refrigerant passage. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047587 | REFRIGERATOR, CAMERA DEVICE, REFRIGERATOR DOOR POCKET, AND REFRIGERATOR HOLDER - A refrigerator provided with an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of an interior of the refrigerator; a mist generator unit configured to spray; a spray port configured to feed the mist sprayed from the mist generator unit to the interior of the refrigerator. The image capturing unit is provided at a location not confronting the spray port. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047588 | LOW ENERGY REFRIGERATOR HEAT SOURCE - A refrigerator is provided that includes a low energy refrigerator heat source. The refrigerator includes a heat source positioned at a source of latent heat. The heat source harvested heat from the source of latent heat and stores said heat in a fluid within that heat reservoir or heat exchanger. The warmed fluid is then supplied via a fluid pathway to an application requiring a heat output. Thus, the heat reservoir provides heat to the application without use of an energy-consuming device, which reduces the energy consumption of the refrigerator. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047589 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a door assembly. The freezing compartment is adjacent to the refrigerating compartment. The door assembly selectively opens the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. The door assembly includes a glass member defining a frontal exterior thereof and allowing an inside of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment to be seen therethrough when the door assembly is closed, a deposition treated layer formed on a rear surface of the glass member to allow light to partially pass through the glass member, and a transparent plate spaced a predetermined distance from the glass member. Gas for insulation is injected in a space formed between the glass member and the transparent plate, and the space is sealed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047590 | REFRIGERATOR - The embodiment relates to a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a freezing compartment is selectively partitioned into a plurality of spaces and some of the plurality of spaces can be used as a convertible compartment that can be converted into the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. In addition, the refrigerator has a structure that an operation unit is provided at a door that opens and closes the convertible compartment and a cable that extends from a main body to the operation unit is clearly processed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047591 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator having a body having a storage compartment; a door to open or close the storage compartment; a cover plate disposed at an inside the storage compartment; a cooling space formed in between the cover plate and an upper wall of the body; an evaporator provided at the cooling space to generate cool air; a blower fan provided at the cooling space to forcedly circulate the cool air generated at the evaporator; a cool air supplying hole formed at the cover plate to supply the cool air of the cooling space to the storage compartment; and a cool air collecting hole formed at the cover plate to collect the cool air heated at the storage compartment to the cooling space, and a rear wall of the storage compartment of the refrigerator may be evenly leveled and usefulness of space may be increased. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047592 | THERMAL FRAME FOR A REFRIGERATED ENCLOSURE - A thermal frame for an opening in a refrigerated enclosure includes a perimeter frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure along a perimeter of the opening The thermal frame includes a first vacuum panel fixed relative to the perimeter frame segment and configured to reduce heat transfer through the perimeter frame segment. The thermal frame may include a mullion frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure and dividing the opening into a plurality of smaller openings. The thermal frame may include a second vacuum panel fixed relative to the mullion frame segment and configured to reduce heat transfer through the mullion frame segment. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047593 | REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING VACUUM SPACE - The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an inside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case enclosed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case, and a sealing unit for sealing a front of the vacuum space formed between a front of the inner case and a front of the outer case and reducing a heat transfer rate between the inner case and the outer case. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047594 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator may include guide members mounted to a storage chamber, with each guide member including a vertical guide hole and a vertical guide groove. A shelf may be mounted to the guide members, to be vertically movable, and switch members mounted to the shelf, to be movable forwards and rearwards. Each switch member may include a body, and a protrusion protruding from the body, to be guided along the guide groove of the corresponding guide member. A rotating shaft may be mounted beneath the shelf, to be guided along the guide holes. Pinions may be provided at the rotating shaft. Rack gears may be vertically mounted to the guide members, to be coupled to the pinions. A connecting device may transmit a force to vertically move a front half portion of the shelf to a rear half portion of the shelf such that the shelf is vertically movable while being maintained in a horizontal state. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047595 | Systems and Methods for Operating a Refrigeration System - Methods and systems for operating a refrigeration system for refrigerating a product are provided. A first temperature of the refrigerant downstream of a condenser and upstream of an evaporator may be obtained. A first pressure of the refrigerant downstream of the condenser and upstream of the evaporator may be obtained. A second pressure of the refrigerant downstream of the evaporator and upstream of a compressor and/or a temperature of the product being refrigerated may be obtained. A first valve, disposed between the condenser and the evaporator, may be controlled based on the first temperature and the first pressure to maintain a pre-determined cooling set-point for the refrigeration system. A second valve of the refrigeration system, coupled to the compressor, may be controlled based on the second pressure or the temperature of the product to optimize a capacity of a compressor of the refrigeration system. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CRYOGENIC DYNAMIC COOLING - Aspects of the present invention are directed to a cryogenic dynamic cooling apparatus and a cooling method for heat assisted magnetic recording media substrate. The cooling apparatus includes a chamber that is configured to receive a substrate. A substrate holder secures the substrate inside the chamber. The apparatus has a cooling plate that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position inside the chamber. The cooling plate provides clearance for movement of the substrate holder inside the chamber in the retracted position, and the cooling plate cools the substrate in the extended position. Also, the cooling plate is substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the substrate. The apparatus further includes a cryogenic cooling element operatively coupled to the cooling plate that is cooled by the cryogenic cooling element. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047597 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A CRYOGENIC LIQUEFACTION PROCESS - Methods and apparatus for the efficient cooling within air liquefaction processes with integrated use of cold recovery from an adjacent LNG gasification process are disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047598 | COAL AND MINERAL SLURRY DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides methods and systems for reducing moisture in coal and mineral slurries, particularly slurries containing small diameter particles, using a granular drying material. The invention also relates to novel products and intermediates useful in connection with the process. The method and system reduced moisture by contacting the slurry with the granular drying material. The granular drying material is selected to be readily separated from the dried coal or minerals using a size separation technique such as a sieve screen. The granular drying material is the regenerated, preferably using a process involving heat exchange and cross-flow air. The granular drying material is preferably capable of regeneration and recycling in a continuous process with minimal attrition. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047599 | ROTARY DRYER STAR AND METHOD FOR TREATING SOLID PARTICLES - The invention is based on a star-shaped rotation dryer ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047600 | GRAIN DRYING TOWER OF PARALLEL AND SINUOUS FLOW THROUGH REVERSE CROSSED AIR FLOW AND RADIAL AIR FLOW IN OBLIQUE "Z" FORM - The present invention proposes a drying tower with grain flow in parallel and sinuous in combination with reverse and radial crossed air flows in form of “Z” oblique for the implementation in the drying of grains, seeds, fodder, and fruit. Therefore, the grains are firstly submitted to a first stage of parallel grains flow and reverse crossed air flow in order to standardize the different degrees of humidity of the grains and of their impurities. In a second moment, these grains are submitted to a sinuous grains flow and radial air flow in the form of oblique “Z”. Such implementation in drying processes of grains upgrades substantially the drying time and the energy spent for such process, generating in this way profit for the food industries. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047601 | Oxygen Lance With At Least One Coil - An oxygen lance assembly that is at least capable of moving towards or away from the object to be lanced, said assembly including a supply of gaseous oxygen and metallic tubing wherein the oxygen supply is continuously feed through the said tubing when the lance is in use, and the said lance assembly includes a reel, and the said metallic tubing is coiled upon and carried by the said reel, and when in use, the metallic tubing is continuously uncoiled from the said reel as the said metallic tubing is consumed during use. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047602 | ROTARY DEGASSERS AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - Disclosed are degassers, couplings, impeller shafts and impellers for use in molten metal. One such coupling transfers gas into an impeller shaft, the coupling having a smooth, tapered internal surface to align with a corresponding surface on the impeller shaft and help prevent gas leakage and to assist in preventing damage to the impeller shaft. Improved impellers for shearing and mixing gas are also disclosed, as is a degasser including one or more of these components. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047603 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND CONVERSION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a waste heat recovery and conversion system are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the waste heat recovery system may include a heat exchanger for transferring heat from a first fluid to a second fluid and a power conversion unit configured to convert the energy transferred from the first fluid to the second fluid into usable energy. The heat exchanger may include an outer duct defining an inlet and an outlet through which the first fluid flows in and out, respectively, of the outer duct. The heat exchanger may also include an inner duct disposed inside the outer duct and defining an inner channel inside the inner duct and an outer channel between an outer surface of the inner duct and an inner surface of the outer duct. The inner duct may define an internal flow channel through which the second fluid flows to exchange heat energy with the first fluid. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047604 | HEAT DISSIPATING ASSEMBLY - A heat dissipating assembly includes a substrate configured to support at least one heat producing component and a thermally conductive cooling fin extending from the substrate, wherein heat is conducted away from the heat producing component. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047605 | ADVANCED CONTROL TWO PHASE HEAT TRANSFER LOOP - The advanced control heat transfer loop apparatus ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047606 | HEAT TRANSFER FIN, HEAT EXCHANGER, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - A heat transfer fin ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047607 | APPARATUS BODY HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - An apparatus body heat dissipation device includes an apparatus case, at least one plate body and at least one drive member. The apparatus case has at least one first opening and at least one second opening and a receiving space. The plate body is disposed in the receiving space. The drive member serves to drive the plate body to move within the receiving space to produce air convection effect between the interior of the apparatus case and the ambience of the apparatus case so that the air convection in the limited space of the apparatus body can be effectively enhanced to greatly enhance the heat dissipation efficiency. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047608 | TUBE BUNDLE DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a shell-and-tube apparatus comprising a housing ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047609 | Self-Cleaning Fan Assembly - A self-cleaning fan assembly is provided that can be used to automatically clean the assembly's heat exchanger or air filter. In use, once the system determines that the heat exchanger/air filter should be cleaned, for example based on the total operational time or the number of use cycles for the system, or based on the air flow passing through the heat exchanger/air filter, the controller temporarily reverses the direction of the fan, thereby reversing the flow of air through the heat exchanger/air filter and forcing out dust, dirt and other debris. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047610 | SHELL LOADING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM - A shell loading system for a firearm in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, reciprocating slide and bolt assembly, tubular magazine, carrier operable to receive and feed shells from the magazine into the action, a spring-biased carrier latch laterally moveable to engage the carrier, and a pawl pivotably mounted on the carrier. A carrier latch disconnect is also pivotably mounted to the carrier and operated by the pawl. The carrier latch disconnect and pawl are movable independently of each other in one embodiment. The carrier latch disconnect is operable to block the carrier latch from engaging the carrier in a first position. In a second position when activated by the pawl, the carrier latch disconnect releases the carrier latch to engage the carrier which is locked in a downward position to receive a shell from the magazine. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047611 | PRECISION BOLT ACTION SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE - A rifle has a receiver, a cartridge chamber connected to the receiver, and a bolt slideable longitudinally in the receiver, the bolt is engageable with a cartridge in the chamber. A bolt carrier is slideable longitudinally in the receiver to move the bolt into and out of engagement with a cartridge in the cartridge chamber, and a bolt handle is connected to the bolt carrier. The bolt handle is positionable in a manual position extending from one side of the rifle to permit manual firing of the rifle and in a semiautomatic position about 180 degrees different from the manual position and extending from the other side of the rifle to permit semiautomatic firing of the rifle. The position of the bolt carrier may be changed between the manual and semiautomatic positions without removing the bolt carrier from the rifle. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047612 | FIREARM SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A firearm can have a bolt having a plurality of locking lugs that are configured to have a shear area that is larger than that of a standard M16/M4. A bolt carrier can have a bolt that has a double cut cam having an unlocking cam surface that has sufficient dwell increase to delay a start of unlocking when the bolt carrier is used in an M4 carbine. A stepped extractor pin may be provided that prevents disengagement of the extractor pin. A tube can be configured to provide gas from a barrel of the firearm to the piston via the carrier key. The tube can have a heat radiator formed from triangular shaped threads on at least a portion of the tube. A piston on the bolt and can have a plurality of rings including pairs of mating rings that are formed and maintained as a matched pair. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047613 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL - A semi-automatic pistol has a frame having a trigger guard defining a trigger finger space, a barrel connected to the frame and defining a bore axis, a slide connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate along the bore axis between a forward battery position and a rearward open position, a recoil mechanism operably connected between the slide and the frame, and operable to bias the slide to the battery position, and the recoil mechanism being entirely below the barrel axis and forward of the trigger finger space. The recoil mechanism may be a recoil spring defining a spring axis. The spring axis may be parallel to the bore axis. The recoil spring may be a helical shape defining a bore receiving a guide rod. The guide rod may be below the barrel. The trigger guard may have a downwardly facing upper surface defining the trigger finger space. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047614 | Firearm Having Gas Piston System - A firearm having a gas piston system includes a bolt carrier, an adjustable gas piston block located forward on the firearm and an over-the-barrel spring and guide rod arrangement, all of which is housed and contained in a top rail that runs the length of the firearm and that maintains the alignment of these firearm components. The firearm also includes an ambidextrous, non-reciprocating charging handle located forward on the firearm and positioned within the top rail for charging the firearm. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047615 | Drop-in Adjustable Trigger Assembly with Camming Safety Linkage - A drop-in adjustable trigger assembly has a camming safety linkage to selectively move and engage a bolt sear to positively prevent movement of the bolt sear. The drop-in trigger assembly housing carries a pivoting bolt sear engagement member which is connected to a sear safety linkage. The housing has a sear safety linkage slot defined therein which guides the pivoting sear safety linkage in response to actuation of an upwardly projecting thumb safety lever's actuation. A trigger bracket preferably carries a removable, reversible trigger shoe and is configured to pivot within the housing about a pivot point within the housing, and the trigger bracket carries an adjustable rocker having (preferably) a first stage movement adjustment and a second stage length adjustment. The pivoting safety mechanism's safety linkage pivots rearwardly to push upon or cam the bolt sear upwardly, thus disengaging the bolt sear from the trigger sear. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047616 | DESTRUCTION UNIT AND FIREARM WITH SAID DESTRUCTION UNIT AND METHOD FOR RENDERING A FIREARM INOPERATIVE - The present invention relates to devices and methods for introducing, in a firearm comprising a movement space arranged in a housing of the firearm and provided for a moveable component of the firearm or for a fluid moveable within the firearm, a filling material, which, at least in part, fills the movement space and preferably solidifies therein, into the movement space, when there is a condition in which the firearm is to be disabled. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047617 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE TRIGGER ACTUATOR - A remote trigger actuator, including a driver, a shaft coupled to the driver, the shaft including a central axis, a proximal end, and a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a cam coupled to the shaft proximate the distal end, the cam including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. Wherein rotation of the shaft about the axis causes the second end of the cam to engage a trigger of the firearm thereby discharging the firearm. The trigger actuator is configured to be mounted to the firearm. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047618 | OPERATIONAL CONTROL LOGIC FOR HARMONIZED TURRET WITH GIMBALED SUB-SYSTEMS - Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are disclosed for controlling a turret assembly with two or more gimbaled, swivel assembly sub-systems, such as a gimbaled gun and a gimbaled electro-optical sensor. The turret can be automatically slewed in response to one of the swivel assemblies rotating. A user can switch turret modes reflecting a priority between the gimbaled sub-systems system so that one takes priority over the other(s) during a mission. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047619 | Combined Centerfire Slingbow and Quiver - In one embodiment, a compact slingbow/quiver combination includes first and second arms joined by a generally central cross piece. Slingbow arms form first and second elongate storage chambers which are used to create a shared elongate storage chamber within the slingbow. The shared elongate storage chamber may be used for storing items such as arrows. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047620 | Automatic air rifle - A receiver of an automatic air rifle includes a front sliding sleeve including upper and lower recesses; a main biasing member secured to the front sliding sleeve and the charging handle respectively; a roller; an L-shaped rod; a rear diversion channel through the front sliding sleeve; a rear sliding sleeve including pivotal upper and lower hooks; a main tube through the rear sliding sleeve and including a rear inlet and an annular flange proximate the rear inlet; a gas piston disposed forwardly of the main tube; an inlet member at a rear end of the gas piston; and an auxiliary biasing member put on the main tube and biased between the front sliding sleeve and the rear sliding sleeve. The air rifle is capable of firing in semi-automatic or fully automatic position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047621 | Airsoft Kit to Convert to a Paintball Gun - Improvements in an airsoft kit to convert an airsoft gun to fire paintballs is disclosed. The airsoft kit to convert an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to fire paintballs. The firing of paintballs can be with firing individual paintballs, a burst of about three paintballs successive paintballs rapid fire as paintballs are sprayed in a general area of an opponent. The kit converts an airsoft gun to fire paintballs to handle feeding either airsoft projectiles or paintball projectiles depending upon the installed kit. The kit allows for a user to purchase a single reliable gun that can be used for either activity and then install or remove a fit that allows the gun to be used in either of the two activities. The conversion requires little or no tools and can be performed in the field as the user prepares for their next combat. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047622 | Easy-Carry, Quick-Deploy, Firm-Grip, Non-Lethal Defensive Sticks and Method of Use - A defensive stick and relayed system and method of use system, comprising: a defensive stick comprising at least one and no more than two strike ends thereof; a user grip tightly affixed and substantially immobile relative to the strike ends; a carriage housing removably mating with the first one of the strike ends; and a connector connecting the carriage housing to a carriage point selected from the group consisting of: a place on the user's body, a fixed place near the user, and a material object carried by the user; wherein: when, in response to a perceived threat, the user applies a separation force at least one and no more than ten pounds, the defensive stick separates from the carriage housing, has its first strike end exposed, and thereby deploys for immediate defensive use with a single separation hand motion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047623 | GUN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING GUN ACTION MATED TO GUNSTOCK BY AT LEAST THREE ZONES OF INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE FIT - A gun assembly comprising a cylindrical gun action mated within a generally semi-cylindrical cavity of a synthetic gunstock to thereby define a specialized interference fit between the gunstock and the gun action is disclosed herein. The innovative gun assembly comprises at least three zones of interference fit established by assembling together a synthetic gunstock that includes a specialized receiving cavity generally in the form of a semi-cylinder and defined by a first radius R | 2016-02-18 |
20160047624 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A POINT OF AIM WITH A POINT OF IMPACT FOR A PROJECTILE DEVICE - A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using a superposition device coupled to the projectile device, at least three reference points are superposed within a first target area with at least three diverging beams of the superposition device. Positions for at least three of the reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least three reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least three reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047625 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING A POINT OF AIM WITH A POINT OF IMPACT FOR A PROJECTILE DEVICE - A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using at least one superposition device coupled to the projectile device, multiple optical reference points are superposed within a first target area. Positions for at least two of the optical reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047626 | Accessory Camera for Optical Hunting Scopes - An accessory for coupling to a conventional rifle scope captures sight images through the scope and transmits them through wi-fi to a remote location. The telescopic sight eyepiece is fitted into the front of a tubular portion of the accessory. An adjustable collet nut threadably and coaxially engages the scope eyelet. The scope image is transmitted through the housing from the front to a rear eyepiece through which the user can view images. The image passes through an optical splitter that directs duplicate images to an adjustable camera mounted on a slidable carriage disposed within the housing. A rack and pinion driven by a thumb wheel accessible from the housing exterior displaces the carriage for focusing. Processed camera images are delivered to a wi-fi circuit to transmit images to a remote Smart-phone, equipped with a suitable software program (i.e., an “app”) for decoding the images and recording snapshots and movies. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047627 | Sight Capable of Measuring Distance - A sight includes a first housing having a line of sight and accommodating an optical and laser receiving module, visible light reflected from a target to enter into the optical and laser receiving module so as to observe the target; a second housing combined with an outer surface of the first housing and accommodating a laser transmitting module emitting a laser beam which is reflected by the target and received by the optical and laser receiving module, whereby a distance of the target is calculated by the sight; an elevation-and-windage-adjustment module mounted on the outer surface of the first housing and disposed under the first housing to adjust the first housing to move so that a sight direction of the line of sight moves; and a power supply, the power supply provides power for the optical and laser receiving module and the laser transmitting module. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047628 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AERIAL INTERCEPTION OF AERIAL THREATS - Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector, and attitude control thrusters to make adjustments to the attitude of the eject vehicle. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047629 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE INERTIAL NAVIGATION OF A PROJECTILE - According to the invention, before firing said projectile (M) from the carrier (L), the mean biases of the accelerometers and of the gyrometers of the inertial unit (IM) of said craft are determined using the inertial unit (IL) of said carrier (L) and, during the inertial navigation of said craft (M), the measurements of the accelerometers and of the gyrometers output by said inertial unit (IM) of said craft (M) are corrected by said mean biases determined before launching. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047630 | VESSEL AND INSERT ARMOR SYSTEM - A vessel-based armor system is disclosed that comprises an outer vessel element and a ballistic protection element enclosed within. The vessel itself does not provide protection from ballistic threats; rather, the protective element within the vessel mitigates the ballistic threat. The vessel provides housing for the internal protective element. The design of the vessel permits the insertion and removal of the protective element and the replacement with a different protective element. In the primary embodiment, the protective element is an armored insert comprising at least one ballistic resistant plate (or panel). A preferred embodiment of the armored insert comprises a series of offset panels or plates thereby forming a spaced armor arrangement within the vessel. The same vessel is capable of accepting fill material, strata of fill material and armor interstitial plates, or a liquid, thereby increasing the flexibility of use, range of cost, weight, and setup time in the deployment of the armor system. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047631 | MOVING SACRIFICIAL VEHICLE HULL - The present invention is directed to new and improved armor protection that can replace the existing crew cabin with a field replaceable armored crew compartment to be attached to the existing body of an HMMWV military vehicle to protect the military personnel within from explosive blasts, roll-over or collisions. In accordance with the concepts of the present invention, in order to provide additional protection to personnel in the HMMWV crew compartment, a sacrificial V-shaped hull is designed to be attached onto the underside of the crew compartment over the HMMWV frame rails. In the event of an explosion underneath the HMMWV, the V-shaped hull will shield the personnel inside the cabin and absorb the force of the explosion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047632 | System and Method for a Blast Attenuating Seat with Lower-Limb Protection - A blast attenuating seat system for protecting a vehicle occupant from impulses generated by blasts from underneath the vehicle, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The blast attenuating seat system includes a post, a mounting body coupled to a portion of the post and a seat assembly movably coupled to the mounting body configured to move relative to the post and mounting body. The seat assembly includes a seat body having a seat support structure configured to support a plurality of seat cushions and a shock assembly coupling the seat body and mounting body and configured to compress and expand such that the seat assembly moves relative to the post and mounting body. The blast attenuating seat system thereby provides/enables improved protection for vehicle occupants that may be exposed to explosive blasts. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047633 | GROUND-BASED ANTI-AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM - A method for operating a ground-based anti-aircraft system includes providing a group of main system components containing a sensor system, a tactical operation control and an effector system. Combat target sensor data are passed from the sensor system to the tactical operation control, processed therein and passed in processed form from the tactical operation control to the effector system, using the data to combat the target. A central integration module having a converter unit and a central data distributor allows differently constructed main system components to be connected. Data from all main system components are routed to the central data distributor by the converter unit and converted therein from component protocol into system-internal data protocol, and passed from the central data distributor to one or more main system components, through the converter unit, converting the distributed data back from system-internal data protocol into component protocol. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047634 | ROV TERRAIN DISRUPTOR - A terrain disruption device includes an air or gas flow generation device mounted on a remote operated vehicle having an extendible arm, wherein the air or gas flow generation device includes an elongate (optionally detachable) ducting arrangement to direct the air or gas flow and an optional nozzle. The air or gas flow generation device and/or the elongate ducting arrangement may be mounted on the extendible arm. Preferably, the air or gas flow generation device is powered by a fan, more preferably an electric ducted fan. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047635 | NUCLEAR MISSLE FIRING CONTROL AND INVENTORY REDUCTION SYSTEM - A system under international control is in possession of the firing codes required to launch missiles owned by the parties to the system. Upon a request to the international authority for the release of its firing codes so that it may launch a first strike, the target party is advised of the request and given the opportunity to launch its own missiles first. The system deters first strikes. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047636 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING EXO-ATMOSPHERIC MISSILE'S INTERCEPTION TRIAL - An inflatable dummy target fittable into a carrier missile capable of being released from the carrier missile during exo-atmospheric flight; upon release, the dummy target or portion thereof is capable of being inflated and manifest characteristics that resemble GTG missile characteristics, wherein the GTG missile characteristics include IR signature, RF signature and GTG missile | 2016-02-18 |
20160047637 | Broadhead With Extendable Blades - A broadhead arrowhead has blades that deploy when the arrowhead penetrates a target. The blades extend after the arrowhead has penetrated the target a sufficient distance for a lead edge of the blade to contact the wound made in the target. Before and during flight the extendable blades are held in a retracted position by frictional engagement with a retaining element that remains attached to the arrowhead. The configuration of the extendable blades provides a stable profile when the arrowhead is in flight. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047638 | MATERIAL BASED IMPACT REACTIVE PROJECTILES - Various embodiments of projectiles and materials based impact reactive projectiles are described. In one embodiment, a projectile includes a projectile core and a tip. The projectile core may include a core base and a central recess that extends from a leading circumferential rim of the projectile core to the core base. The projectile core may further include projectile fingers each separated by a kerf, extending longitudinally from the core base to the leading circumferential rim, and extending radially apart between an outer periphery of the central recess to an outer periphery surface of the core. Depending at least in part upon the type of materials which the projectile is formed from, upon impact, the projectile fingers and core base of the projectile may fracture apart without a slug remaining. Alternatively, the projectile fingers may bloom out, expanding the cross sectional area of the projectile, and slowing the projectile. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047639 | Weapon and Weapon System Employing the Same - A weapon system including a weapon, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a guidance section in a front section of the weapon, and a signal cartridge assembly behind the front section and including a signal cartridge configured to provide a signal indicating a location of impact for the weapon. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047640 | CLAYMORE MINE ON WHICH DEVICE FOR PREVENTING BREAKDOWN ATTRIBUTABLE TO POWER NOISE HAS BEEN MOUNTED - Disclosed is a claymore mine on which a device for preventing a breakdown attributable to a power noise has been mounted. In order to prevent an electric primer from operating due to a power noise induced by a magnetic field or generated by the falling of a thunderbolt or other factors, such as a communication device, a shield layer formed by weaving or braiding a conductive fiber, such as a carbon fiber, or weaving or braiding a copper-plated tin wire, is formed in the wire and percussion unit of the claymore mine. In order to discharge a power noise introduced into the wire and the percussion unit to the earth, a power noise discharge adaptor including a plurality of diodes, a TVS, a GDT, and an SPD is formed. Accordingly, the introduction of a power noise can be fundamentally blocked, and a power noise can be safely discharged to the earth if the power noise is introduced. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047641 | ADVANCED FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE - A fragmentation structure is provided with improved performance e.g., fragmentation, projectile generation, storage, and manufacturing. An embodiment can include an open fragmentation structure that can be separated into individual components that can include a structure body section with a compartment, a removable initiator or detonator, a top cap section having an aperture configured to accept the removable initiator or removable detonator, and an explosive. An exemplary explosive can be preassembled to fit within the structure without a need for pouring in an explosive. An exemplary structure or top cap of the structure can receive an embrittlement treatment increasing its fragmentation characteristics. An ability of the structure to be easily disassembled allows for safer storage and a longer shelf life. A design of an exemplary embodiment of the structure allows it to be used with a wide range of explosive materials in addition to many types of removable initiators or detonators. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047642 | Ruler - The present invention relates to the field of measurement technology, and provides a ruler which can solve the problem that the existing ruler has few kinds of scales and monotonous display content. The ruler of the present invention comprises a strip-like body for performing measurement, the strip-like body is a display screen, and the ruler further comprises a circuit unit, which is connected to the display screen and is used for driving the display screen to display. The ruler provided by the present invention can display rich measurement information when measuring an object. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047643 | INTERFERENCE SYSTEM AND AN INTERFERENCE METHOD - An interference system, comprising:
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20160047644 | PHASE-INVERTED SIDELOBE-ANNIHILATED OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - An optical coherent tomographic imaging system includes means for introducing a 180-degree phase inversion in the interference fringes, and generating a two-peak shape point spread function (PSF) in the frequency domain for the interference-based tomographic imaging system. The system further includes means for achieving sharper resolution than the diffraction-limited spectral bandwidth in the tomographic imaging system through subtracting the two-peak shape from the original Gaussian PSF. Means are provided for removing the ghost fringes in the tomographic imaging system, which is introduced by the self-interference between the different layers of the sample arm. The apparatus is configured to realize the real-time super-resolution swept-source optical coherent tomography (OCT) such that the sensitivity of the system is enhanced by suppressing the noise floor in the frequency domain, as well as removing the ghost fringes. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047645 | CALIBRATION OF SCANNING INTERFEROMETERS - Calibrating a scanning interferometry imaging system includes: configuring the scanning interferometry imaging system for operation with an interference objective using light having a narrowband wavelength spectrum; using the scanning interferometry imaging system to direct measurement light and reference light along different paths and to overlap the measurement and reference light on a detector, the measurement and reference light having the narrowband wavelength spectrum; scanning an optical path length difference between the measurement light and the reference light at the detector while acquiring intensity data using the detector, the detector acquiring the intensity data at a frame rate and the scanning being performed at a scan speed; determining information about the scan speed based on the acquired intensity data, geometric information about the scanning interferometry imaging system, and the narrowband wavelength spectrum; and calibrating the scanning interferometry imaging system based on the information about the scan speed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047646 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARGO MANAGEMENT - A system for use with a vehicle comprising a tractor and a trailer includes one or more image capture devices. The one or more image capture devices capture images of the interior of a trailer and/or cargo items of the trailer. An image processor estimates available cargo space within the trailer based on the captured images. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047647 | SAFETY MONITORING FOR A SERIAL KINEMATIC SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for monitoring the safety of a joint ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047648 | MOBILE-ASSISTED DETERMINATION OF THE ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of providing pressure information from a mobile device includes: measuring a barometric pressure at the mobile device; determining a present barometric pressure based on the measured barometric pressure; and sending, from the mobile device toward a server, the present barometric pressure. The server may determine an altitude for the mobile device based on the present barometric pressure and a known reference pressure for a known altitude. The method may further include providing pressure statistics and/or calibration points by the mobile device to the server where the calibration points include pressure measurements for known or determinable locations. The calibration points may enable the server to determine a calibration value to enable an adjustment or correction to the measured barometric pressure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047649 | MOBILE-ASSISTED DETERMINATION OF THE ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of determining, at a server, an altitude of a mobile device, includes: receiving, at the server from the mobile device, a present barometric pressure at the mobile device; and determining, at the server, an altitude of the mobile device based on the present barometric pressure and a present reference barometric pressure at a known altitude. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047650 | Angular Measurement Tool - A speed square includes a right isosceles triangle shaped speed square with three sides. The three sides comprise a pitch edge, a hypotenuse, and another side. The speed square also has a closed and arced angular measurement tube extending along a portion of a circumferential arc between the non-hypotenuse sides and the tube contains a fluid and a bubble that moved through the fluid. The speed square also has a measurement scale. When the pitch edge is aligned against a slope to be measured, the bubble rises to the highest point in the tube, and the bubble is aligned on the measurement scale at a point along the measurement scale corresponding to the slope being measured. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047651 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SURF INFORMATION TO A USER - This disclosure relates to a system configured to display current surf information to a user on a device worn by the user, track physical surfing activity of the user across multiple surf sessions, and/or alert the user when current surf conditions match previously highly rated surf conditions and/or any user selected criteria based on surf/weather forecast data. The system may comprise a first device (a watch) worn by the user, a second device (the user's smartphone) associated with the user but physically separate and unconnected from the first device, external resources, and/or other components. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047652 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - An angular velocity sensor is provided, the angular velocity sensor comprising: a housing an outer edge shape of which is a polygon in a planar view; a planar substrate fixed to the housing; a vibrating weight that is surrounded by the housing and is formed to extend in a perpendicular direction in relation to the planar substrate on the planar substrate; and a vibrating unit to vibrate the vibrating weight in a predetermined direction, wherein the vibrating unit vibrates the vibrating weight in a different direction from a direction of a straight line that connects the shortest distance between the outer edge of the housing and the center of gravity of the vibrating weight in a planar view. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047653 | ENVIRONMENTALLY ROBUST MICRO-WINEGLASS GYROSCOPE - A method for fabricating an environmentally robust micro-wineglass gyroscope includes the steps of stacking and bonding of at least an inner glass layer and an outer glass layer to a substrate wafer; plastically deforming the inner glass layer into a mushroom-shaped structure and deforming the outer glass layer into a shield capable of extending over the inner glass layer, while leaving the inner and outer glass layers connectable at a central post location; removing the substrate layer and a portion of the inner glass layer so that a perimeter of the inner glass layer is free; and bonding the deformed inner and outer glass layers to a handle wafer. The resulting structure is an environmentally robust micro-wineglass gyroscope which has a double ended supported central post location for the mushroom-shaped structure of the inner glass layer. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047654 | ROTATION RATE SENSOR - A micromechanical rotation rate sensor includes: a substrate having a main plane of extension; a first Coriolis element; a second Coriolis element; a drive device for deflecting the first and second Coriolis elements from a neutral position; | 2016-02-18 |
20160047655 | RESONANT FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE WITH POLARIZING CRYSTAL WAVEGUIDE COUPLER - Systems and methods for a resonant fiber optic gyroscope with a polarizing crystal waveguide coupler are provided. In one embodiment, an optical fiber resonator comprises: a polarizing single crystal material having a first crystal lattice axis; a first waveguide formed in the crystal material; a second waveguide formed in the crystal material running parallel to the first waveguide; and an optical fiber sensing coil. The first waveguide comprises a bend that approaches the second waveguide defining a coupling region between the first and second waveguides. The first and second waveguides are polarized to guide light having a polarization state aligned to the first crystal lattice axis. The second waveguide and the sensing coil are coupled into a resonator configuration forming a ring resonator, the second waveguide comprising a first port coupled to a first end of the coil, and a second port coupled to a second end of the coil. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047656 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE OPERATION - A system includes an energy management processing unit that includes a trip planning module, a plurality of estimator modules, and an arbiter module. The trip planning module plans a trip profile specifying power settings based on trip data including a plurality of parameters having expected values. Each of the estimator modules generates an estimation re-plan request when the difference between an expected and experienced respective trip planning parameter value exceeds a threshold. The arbiter module receives at least one estimation re-plan request from the plurality of estimator modules, determines whether a re-plan is to be performed based on at least one of a state of the vehicle system or additional estimation re-plan requests, and provides an arbitrated re-plan request to the trip planning module for re-planning the trip profile when it is determined that a re-plan is to be performed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047657 | AUTONOMOUS RANGE-ONLY TERRAIN AIDED NAVIGATION - AROTAN provides for autonomous terrain aided navigation that is fully independent of the position uncertainty of the vehicle during flight. AROTAN aligns a grid to the search space and periodically updates the search space during the measurement history to account for growth in position uncertainty. AROTAN computes terrain sufficiency statistics for a moving history to provide robust criteria for when to perform the correlation. A post-correlation refinement provides an additional correction of the horizontal position error and a correction of the altitude. AROTAN can quickly provide the vehicle's location based on the correlation from a single measurement history. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047658 | MAP DATA STORAGE DEVICE, MAP DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, AND MAP DATA UPDATING SYSTEM - A map data updating system includes a first map data storage storing a first version of update-directed data and a first version of update-undirected data in different partitions, a second map data storage storing an image file of a second version of the update-directed data and an image file of a second version of the update-undirected data, and an update processing device that reads the image file of the second version of the update-directed data from the second map data storage device and restores the read image file of the second version of the update-directed data and overwrites the partition storing the first version of the update-directed data. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047659 | MAP DIFFERENCE DATA DELIVERY SYSTEM, MAP DIFFERENCE DATA DELIVERY DEVICE, MAP DATA HOLDING DEVICE, UPDATE MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND MAP DIFFERENCE EXTRACTION SERVER - A map difference data delivery system includes a map difference data delivery device and a map data holding device. The map difference data delivery device stores map difference data representing a difference between before and after version update and delivers the map difference data. The map difference data includes map elements updated in the version update and dependent map elements by dating back to update of map elements corresponding to a different version. The dependent map elements are map elements that have a dependent relationship and need to be previously updated to avoid conflict with other map elements when updated. The map difference data delivery device groups data of the dependent map elements that have a dependent relationship in the same version. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047660 | AUTOMATIC DRIVING OF A ROUTE - A method for automatically driving a predetermined route includes the steps of scanning route data and environmental data while the route is being driven manually, determining an automatic driving strategy based on the scanned data, comparing the automatic driving strategy to the manual driving strategy and enabling the automatic driving of the route if the automatic driving strategy differs by less than a predetermined measure from the manual driving strategy. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047661 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ROUTE GUIDANCE USING REFERENCE POINTS - Disclosed is a method and device for providing a route guidance. Information on a plurality of user inputted route points may be obtained. One or more reference points, such as landmarks, may be determined based at least on the obtained information. Route guidance may be provided, which includes information on the reference points, thereby providing users with a more intuitive route guidance. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047662 | PROACTIVE MACHINE LEARNING IN A VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENT - Methods and systems for an improved navigation environment are provided. The navigation system can route users to preferred locations based on user profile data and past experience with the present driver and other drivers. The system provides more cost-effective and time-sensitive routing by incorporating other information about destinations. Further, the navigation system provides enhanced guidance in foreign or unfamiliar locations by incorporating experience from other drivers and other data. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047663 | EVACUATION NAVIGATION DEVICE - An evacuation navigation device disclosed. In one embodiment, the evacuation navigation device comprises a position determining component configured to determine a position of a handheld device within a selected environment having access to at least one positioning system. The device further comprises a display device configured to display the position of the handheld device on a digital map of the selected environment and at least one evacuation route from the position to an evacuation position. The device further comprises a wireless communication component configured to receive a real-time update of safety conditions along the at least one evacuation route. The device further comprises logic implemented by a processor for dynamically revising the digital map based upon the real-time update. | 2016-02-18 |