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US11142707B2	Processes and systems for petrochemical production integrating deep hydrogenation of middle distillates Process scheme configurations are disclosed that enable deep hydrogenation of middle distillates. The hydrogenated middle distillates are processed in a steam cracker for conversion into light olefins. Feeds to the deep hydrogenation zone include diesel range streams from a diesel hydrotreating zone, a gas oil hydroprocessing zone, and/or a vacuum residue hydrocracking zone. The deep hydrogenation zone operates under conditions effective to reduce aromatic content in a diesel range feedstream from a range of about 10-40 wt % or greater, to a hydrogenated distillate range intermediate product having an aromatic content of less than about 5-0.5 wt %.
US11142706B2	Processes and systems for petrochemical production integrating fluid catalytic cracking and deep hydrogenation of fluid catalytic cracking reaction products A feedstock is processed in an FCC unit to produce at least light olefins, FCC naphtha, light cycle oil and heavy cycle oil. Light cycle oil, and in certain embodiments hydrotreated light cycle oil, is subjected to deep hydrogenation to produce a deeply hydrogenated middle distillate fraction. All or a portion of the deeply hydrogenated middle distillate fraction is used as feed to the stream cracking zone to produce light olefins.
US11142704B2	Methods and systems of steam stripping a hydrocracking feedstock A process for producing cracked hydrocarbons from a feedstock, which includes a top portion that boils below 375° C. and a bottom portion that boils above 375° C., may include stripping the feedstock in a stripper to isolate the top portion from the bottom portion, hydrocracking the bottom portion in one or more hydrocracking reactors to produce a hydrocracked effluent, separating the hydrocracked effluent in a separating unit to produce a light product stream, a distillate stream, and a heavy unconverted stream; and recycling the heavy unconverted stream to an earlier stage of the process.
US11142701B2	Process for the production of renewable base oil, diesel and naphtha Hydrotreatment of biological oil is disclosed for producing renewable base oil and a diesel oil from low value biological oils. Low value biological oils containing free fatty acids and fatty acid esters can be processed into a renewable base oil and a renewable diesel oil in an efficient manner by first separating at least part of the free fatty acids from the feedstock and then processing separately this free acid feed in a ketonisation reaction followed by hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation reactions to yield a renewable base oil stream. The remaining free fatty acid depleted feed is processed in a separate hydrodeoxygenation and hydroisomerisation step to yield a renewable diesel stream.
US11142700B2	Distillation system and method using microwave-assisted pyrolysis A distillation apparatus for use in microwave-assisted pyrolysis includes a microwave, a pyrolysis reactor, a microwave-absorbent bed, and a condenser. The pyrolysis reactor is located within the microwave and configured to receive a liquid input stream and to output a vapor. The microwave-absorbent bed is located within the pyrolysis reactor that converts microwave energy provided by the microwave to thermal energy to initiate pyrolysis within the pyrolysis reactor, wherein the pyrolysis reactor provides a vapor output. The condenser is configured to receive the vapor output of the pyrolysis reactor and to cool and condense the vapor into a recoverable product.
US11142699B2	Vent stack lids and associated systems and methods The present technology is generally directed to vent stack lids and associated systems and methods. In particular, several embodiments are directed to vent stack lids having improved sealing properties in a coke processing system. In a particular embodiment, a vent stack lid comprises a first lid portion proximate to and at least partially spaced apart from a second lid portion. The vent stack lid further comprises a first sealing portion coupled to the first lid portion and a second sealing portion coupled to the second lid portion. In several embodiments, the second sealing portion at least partially overlaps the first sealing portion over the space between the first and second lid portions. In further embodiments, at least one of the first or second sealing portions includes layers of tadpole seals, spring seals, rigid refractory material, and/or flexible refractory blanket.
US11142692B2	Capped co-doped core/shell nanocrystals for visible light emission In various embodiments the present disclosure provides a core/shell nanocrystal comprising a core and a shell formed on the core, wherein the core/shell nanocrystal is co-doped with at least one metal dopant and at least one trivalent cation. In some embodiments, the trivalent cation is a Group 13 element. Methods of making and using the core/shell nanocrystal are also described.
US11142689B2	Yttrium-doped barium fluoride crystal and preparation method and use thereof Disclosed are a yttrium-doped barium fluoride crystal and a preparation method and the use thereof, wherein the yttrium-doped barium fluoride crystal has a chemical composition of Ba(1−x)YxF2+x, in which 0.01≤x≤0.50. The yttrium-doped BaF2 crystal of the present invention has improved scintillation performance. The yttrium doping may greatly suppress the slow luminescence component of the BaF2 crystal and has an excellent fast/slow scintillation component ratio. The doped crystal is coupled to an optical detector to obtain a scintillation probe which is applicable to the fields of high time resolved measurement radiation such as high-energy physics, nuclear physics, ultrafast imaging and nuclear medicine imaging.
US11142679B2	Two-part thixotropic lost circulation slurry Methods and systems of reducing lost circulation in a wellbore are provided. An example method includes providing a pozzolan slurry comprising a pozzolanic material and water; and providing a calcium slurry comprising a calcium source, a high pH activator, and water. The method further comprises allowing the pozzolan slurry and the calcium slurry to remain separate; wherein at least one of the pozzolan slurry and the calcium slurry comprise a thixotropic material; wherein at least one of the pozzolan slurry and the calcium slurry comprise a dispersant; wherein at least one of the pozzolan slurry and the calcium slurry comprise a weighting agent. The method additionally comprises mixing the pozzolan slurry and the calcium slurry to form a two-part thixotropic lost circulation slurry after the allowing the pozzolan slurry and the calcium slurry to remain separate. The method also includes introducing the two-part thixotropic lost circulation slurry to a lost circulation zone within the wellbore; and allowing or causing to allow the two-part thixotropic lost circulation slurry to set into a hardened mass within the lost circulation zone.
US11142677B2	High solids tolerant invert emulsion fluids A low gravity solid tolerant emulsifier and methods of making the same. The emulsifier includes a maleated amido-amine reaction product produced by: (1) reacting a fatty acid material comprising, and an amine material (e.g., a amine having a amine value of about 700 to about 1300 mg/g, such as AMINE HST) to produce an amido-amine reaction product; and (2) reacting the amido-amine reaction product with maleic anhydride to produce the maleated amido-amine reaction product. An invert emulsion fluids and drilling fluids that include the emulsifier of described herein and methods of using the same.
US11142671B2	Adhesive composition comprising metal nanoparticles Provided herein is conductive adhesive composition comprising at least one epoxy resin, at least one polymer chosen from polyvinyl phenols and polyvinyl butyrals, at least one melamine resin, a plurality of metal nanoparticle shaving an average particle size ranging from about 0.5 nanometers to about 100 nanometers, and at least one solvent. Also provided herein is an electronic device comprising a substrate, conductive features disposed on the substrate, a conductive electrical component disposed over the conductive features, and a conductive adhesive composition disposed between the conductive features and the conductive electrical component. Further disclosed herein are methods of making a conductive adhesive composition.
US11142669B2	Adhesive and method of encapsulating organic electronic device using the same An adhesive, and an encapsulated product and method of encapsulating an organic electronic device (OED) using the same are provided. The adhesive film serves to encapsulate the OED and includes a curable resin and a moisture absorbent, and the adhesive includes a first region coming in contact with the OED upon encapsulation of the OED and a second region not coming in contact with the OED. Also, the moisture absorbent is present at contents of 0 to 20% and 80 to 100% in the first and second regions, respectively, based on the total weight of the moisture absorbent in the adhesive.
US11142663B2	UV-curable ink jet ink composition A UV-curable ink jet ink composition includes: 10.00% by mass or more and 60.00% by mass or less, relative to a total mass of the ink composition, of a compound represented by formula (A); 10.00% by mass or more and 50.00% by mass or less, relative to the total mass of the ink composition, of one or more monofunctional monomers having an alicyclic hydrocarbon group or a cyclic ether group; 0.05% by mass or more and 0.50% by mass or less, relative to the total mass of the ink composition, of one or more fluorescent brighteners including a compound represented by formula (b1), (b2), (b3), or (b4); and 3.00% by mass or more and 8.00% by mass or less, relative to the total mass of the ink composition, of one or more acylphosphine oxide polymerization initiators.
US11142662B2	High impact strength 3D printing materials derived from polycycloolefin monomers and crosslinkers Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass a composition containing a latent catalyst and a compound capable of generating a Bronsted acid with a counterion capable of coordinating and activating the latent catalyst along with one or more monomers which undergo ring open metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and one or more multi-functional crosslinkable molecules when said composition is exposed to a suitable radiation forms a three-dimensional (3D) object. The catalyst system employed therein can be sensitive to oxygen and thus inhibits polymerization in ambient atmospheric conditions. The three-dimensional objects made by this process exhibits improved mechanical properties, particularly, high distortion temperature, impact strength, elongation to break, among others. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful as 3D inkjet materials for forming high impact strength objects of various sizes with microscale features lower than 100 microns, among various other uses.
US11142661B2	Ink jet recording method The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing method using an apparatus including a printing means for ejecting a black ink to a printing substrate to print characters or images on the printing substrate, and a drying means disposed on a downstream side of a transportation direction of the printing substrate, in which the printing substrate is a label printing substrate; the black ink is a water-based composite black ink; the water-based composite black ink contains a composite black pigment containing carbon black, and a content of the carbon black in the composite black pigment is not more than 25% by mass; and the drying means is an infrared heater for heating the water-based composite black ink ejected onto the printing substrate to a temperature of not lower than 95° C. and not higher than 125° C. According to the ink-jet printing method of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a good printed material that is free of color migration or deformation of a printing substrate even when printed on a label printing substrate.
US11142656B2	Electrophoretic coating and preparation method, electrophoretic coating process and selective plating process An electrophoretic coating is disclosed. The electrophoretic coating comprises an aqueous medium and a charged film-forming resin dispersed in the aqueous medium. The film-forming resin is acid-insoluble and alkali-soluble.
US11142654B2	Composition and process for the generation of a clear or translucent emissive coating A composition for applying a clear or translucent and colorless or nearly colorless emissive coating on a metallic surface comprising in a dispersion a) 50 to 300 g/L of at least one of clear or translucent organic polymeric substances of a binder, and b) 30 to 300 g/L of sheet silicate pigments having a TE value for the thermal emissivity of at least 0.40, having a particle size distribution of which d50 is in the range of 0.3 to 80 μm. Processes for applying the composition and elements prepared therefrom are also disclosed.
US11142648B2	Particle surface treatment A method of treating particulate titanium dioxide includes providing the particulate titanium dioxide which includes a crystal structure and then treating the particulate titanium dioxide with a coating agent that is an alkylphosphonic acid or an ester thereof, and steam micronizing the particulate titanium dioxide with a steam micronizer so that a vapor exit temperature from the steam micronizer is 150° C. or higher, so as to obtain a micronized particulate titanium dioxide which includes the coating agent at an outer surface. The particulate titanium dioxide includes an aluminum oxide coating and/or includes within the crystal structure aluminum oxide in a molar excess of an amount required to compensate any Nb2O5 in the crystal structure. The alkylphosphonic acid includes a C6-C22 alkyl group.
US11142646B2	Vehicle headlight assembly This invention relates to a vehicle headlight assembly comprising: a light source, a housing supporting the light, a bezel equipped over the front side of the housing, and a transparent cover being equipped over the front side of the bezel, wherein the bezel and optionally the housing comprises a thermoplastic resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant is selected from the group consisting of an anthraquinone dye, an amine salt thereof and a mixture thereof.
US11142645B2	Strategic nanoparticle reinforcement of natural fibers for polymeric composites A composite material is provided that includes a polymer matrix and fiber reinforcements within the polymer matrix, the fiber reinforcements including natural fibers having nanoparticles accumulated within a structure of the natural fibers. A method of forming the composite material is also provided that includes accumulating nanoparticles into the structure of the natural fibers to create accumulated natural fibers, drying the accumulated natural fibers, and mixing the accumulated natural fibers within the polymer matrix.
US11142642B2	Polyamide composition which is dyed in black, production and use thereof A black-colored polyamide composition is provided which comprises a chromium-containing azo dye in the form of a chromium complex and carbon black, and also glass fibers. Production of this polyamide composition and use thereof for the production of black-colored laser-inscribable polyamide moldings are also provided.
US11142640B2	Silicon-containing compound, urethane resin, stretchable film and method for forming the same This is to provide a stretchable film having excellent stretchability and strength and excellent water repellency on the surface of the film, a method for forming the same, a urethane resin used for the stretchable film and a silicon-containing compound as a material of the urethane resin. A silicon-containing compound represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 each represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl group or a group represented by —(OSiR7R8)n—OSiR9R10R11; R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are the same as those of R1 to R6; “n” is an integer in the range of 0 to 100; A represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; and “m” is an integer in the range of 1 to 3.
US11142639B2	Polyurethane-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and method for its preparation A polyurethane-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and methods for its preparation are disclosed. The copolymer has polyfunctional end groups, which render it crosslinkable by multiple crosslinking reactions.
US11142638B2	Highly damping elastomeric polymer A highly damping homogenous elastomeric polymer blend. The elastomeric polymer blend comprises from about 50% to about 95 wt % epihalohydrin and from about 5% to about 50 wt % polymethylmethacrylate. The blend is homogenous and has a vertical rebound between 0 and about 10% and a Tg between about −20° C. and about 45° C. when measured by rheology.
US11142630B2	High thermal stability melamine octamolybdate and use thereof as a smoke suppressant in polymer compositions Processes for producing melamine octamolybdates having high thermal stability include a step of reacting molybdenum trioxide and melamine in an acidic aqueous system at a pH of less than or equal to about 4 to form a slurry of the melamine octamolybdate. The resulting melamine octamolybdate can be characterized by a decomposition onset temperature (or a temperature at a weight loss of 1%, or a temperature at a weight loss of 2%) on a thermogravimetric analysis curve of greater than 300° C., and is useful in polymer compositions as a smoke suppressant.
US11142629B2	Hydrogen barrier agent, hydrogen barrier film forming composition, hydrogen barrier film, method for producing hydrogen barrier film, and electronic element A hydrogen barrier agent capable of imparting hydrogen barrier performance to various materials; a hydrogen barrier film forming composition including the hydrogen barrier agent; a hydrogen barrier film including the hydrogen barrier agent; a method for producing a hydrogen barrier film, which uses the composition; and an electronic element provided with the hydrogen barrier film. A salt compound having a specific structure including an imidazolyl group is used as the hydrogen barrier agent. The composition is prepared by blending the hydrogen barrier agent into the base material component. The hydrogen barrier film is formed using the hydrogen barrier film forming composition.
US11142627B2	Insulation layer composition and insulation layer for plant tissue culture The present disclosure provides an insulation layer composition and an insulation layer for a plant tissue culture. The insulation layer composition includes polyvinyl acetate emulsion resin, water, a gel forming agent and a hyaluronic acid diluent, in which the gel forming agent is a mixture of glycerin and polyglycerol acrylate. The insulation layer for the plant tissue culture includes the insulation layer composition.
US11142626B2	Recovery of reinforcing fibers from fiber-reinforced composites Processing fiber-reinforced composite to recover reinforcing fibers includes first treating the composite with a normally-liquid first solvent for material of the matrix followed by second treating of solid residue including reinforcing fibers from the first treating with a normally-gaseous material contacted with the solid residue under conditions of temperature and pressure at which the normally-gaseous material is in a liquid or supercritical fluid form. Treating a crude product including released reinforcing fibers and residual material of the matrix and/or fiber sizing includes first converting a normally-gaseous substance from a fluid form to a solid form and thereafter second converting the solid form to a gaseous form, to assist dislodgment of such residual material.
US11142625B2	Process for production of expanded thermoplastic elastomer The invention relates to a process for production of expanded thermoplastic elastomer, said process comprising the steps of: (e) adding monomers and/or oligomers used for producing the thermoplastic elastomer with or without further starting materials into a first stage of a polymer-processing machine, (f) mixing the monomers and/or oligomers and also the optionally added further starting materials and reacting the monomers and/or oligomers to give a polymer melt in the first stage of the polymer-processing machine, (g) passing the polymer melt into a second stage of a polymer-processing machine and adding a physical blowing agent with or without further starting materials to obtain a polymer melt comprising a blowing agent, (h) molding the polymer melt comprising a blowing agent into an expanded thermoplastic elastomer.
US11142614B2	Process for producing surface-postcrosslinked water-absorbent polymer particles The present invention relates to a process for producing surface-postcrosslinked water-absorbent polymer particles by coating of water-absorbent polymer particles having a content of residual monomers in the range from 0.03 to 15% by weight with at least one surface-postcrosslinker and thermal surface-postcrosslinking at temperatures in the range from 100 to 180° C.
US11142613B2	Polyamide particles, production process therefor, resin composition, and molded article Polyamide particles including polyamide and having a water absorption rate of 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % are prepared to improve toughness of a cured product of a curable resin. The polyamide may be a semicrystalline polyamide. The polyamide has a glass transition temperature of approximately 100 to 150° C. The polyamide may have an alicyclic structure. The polyamide particles of this invention have an average particle size of approximately 5 to 40 μm and a specific surface area determined by the BET method of approximately 0.08 to 12 m2/g. The polyamide particles of the present invention may also be spherical and have an average particle size of approximately 15 to 25 μm. Furthermore, the polyamide particles of the present invention may have an exothermic peak in a temperature range between the glass transition temperature and a melting point of the polyamide upon heating the polyamide particles at a rate of 10° C./min by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
US11142611B2	Aliphatic polycarbonate resin for forming partition, partition material, substrate and production method therefor, production method for wiring substrate, and wiring forming method An aliphatic polycarbonate resin for forming a partition containing a constituent unit represented by the formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having one or more carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, an aryl group, or an aryloxyalkyl group; at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is an alkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group having two or more carbon atoms, an aryl group, or an aryloxyalkyl group; and R1, R2, R3, and R4 may be the same or different; and the aliphatic polycarbonate resin has a contact angle against water of 75° or more. Also disclosed is a partition material including the aliphatic polycarbonate resin, a substrate, a method of producing the substrate, a method for producing a wiring substrate, and a wiring forming method.
US11142609B2	Delayed curing resin composition A resin composition and method for installing a pipe liner that allows the liner to be fully wet out with a resin and activator and stored for a period of up to six months prior to installation and curing. A method of lining a pipe with a delayed curing resin composition is also provided that includes fully wetting out a liner with a blended two part epoxy composition such that the liner can be transported in a wet out fashion, placed in a pipe to be lined and repositioned as needed without concern for the resin composition to begin curing.
US11142608B2	Method for producing compounds having oxazolidinone groups Described herein are processes for producing moldings comprising oxazolidinone groups, where polyisocyanate (a) is mixed with at least one organic compound (b) having two or more epoxide groups, at least one catalyst (c) for the isocyanate/epoxide reaction, and optionally auxiliary and additive materials (d) to form a reaction mixture, which is introduced into or applied to a mold and reacted to give moldings including oxazolidinone groups, where the catalyst (c) for the isocyanate/epoxide reaction includes a compound of the general formula [M(R1)(R2)(R3)(R4)]+ [X In]−, where M is a nitrogen atom or a phosphorus atom, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are an organic radical, X is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, I is iodine, and n stands for rational numbers from 0.1 to 10.
US11142605B2	Compatibilized thermoplastic vulcanizate compositions Disclosed is the preparation of compatibilized thermoplastic vulcanizates with reduced crosslinked rubber dispersion sizes and dispersity. A cross-linkable ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer with majority propylene (PEDM) is used to compatibilize a plastic and rubber blend of a polypropylene (PP) and an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber, where the propylene content is less than 50 wt % (EPDM), in dynamic vulcanization and preparation of PP/EPDM thermoplastic vulcanizates. The resulting PP/EPDM thermoplastic vulcanizates typically exhibit a weight average equivalent dispersion diameter of less than 3 microns and a particle size polydispersity index (PSDI), or weight average over number average dispersion diameter, of less than 5. This reduction in crosslinked rubber dispersion size in a PP/EPDM TPV by using PEDM compatibilizers enhances the toughness of the vulcanizate product by raising both elongation to break and break stress.
US11142604B2	Latex polymer Herein is described a latex polymer derived from a composition comprising a cycloaliphatic monomer and an aromatic monomer, wherein the cycloaliphatic monomer comprises a cycloaliphatic (meth)acrylate monomer or a cycloaliphatic (meth)acrylamide monomer and the aromatic monomer comprises an aromatic (meth)acrylate monomer or an aromatic (meth)acrylamide monomer. Also described is an inkjet ink composition comprising the latex polymer.
US11142598B2	Producing polyolefin products Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of methylating a catalyst composition while substantially normalizing the entiomeric distribution is provided. The method includes slurrying the organometallic compound in dimethoxyethane (DME), and adding a solution of RMgBr in DME, wherein R is a methyl group or a benzyl group, and wherein the RMgBr is greater than about 2.3 equivalents relative to the organometallic compound. After the addition of the RMgBr, the slurry is mixed for at least about four hours. An alkylated organometallic is isolated, wherein the methylated species has a meso/rac ratio that is between about 0.9 and about 1.2.
US11142596B2	High molecular weight polyisobutylenes and polyisobutylene networks from liquid polyisobutylenes by thiol-ene clicking A polyisobutylene-based polymer network comprising the thiol-ene reaction product of at least two thiol-terminated polyisobutylene precursor polymers and at least one multi-functional allyl-containing precursor moiety or polymer in the presence of light or heat. The at least two thiol-terminated polyisobutylene precursor polymers have at least two thiol end groups. When each polyisobutylene precursor polymer has only two thiol end groups then the allyl-containing precursor moiety or polymer has at least three functional groups, and wherein when the allyl-containing precursor moiety or polymer has two functional groups then each polyisobutylene precursor polymer has at least three thiol end groups.
US11142595B2	Functional polyisobutylene-containing oligomers and polymers A method of making functional polyisobutylene (PIB)-containing oligomers and polymers. By the disclosed method, the synthesis of functional PIB-containing polymers can be achieved directly under cationic polymerization conditions and does not include any post-polymerization reactions. The desired functionality is introduced by direct Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) reaction using substituted phenyl ring carrying desirable functionalities that do not react with Lewis acid but have weak association with Lewis acid, which still allow living polymerization and EAS reaction under living cationic polymerization conditions. In the disclosed method functional polyisobutylene or isobutylene containing oligomers and polymers can be prepared using stoichiometric or near stoichiometric ratios of the capping or functionalization reagent to polymer end-chain.
US11142591B2	Polymerization process A process including contacting one or more monomers, at least one catalyst system, and a condensing agent including ≥10 mol % tetramethylsilane under polymerizable conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer is provided.
US11142587B2	Method for producing polypeptide hetero-oligomer It is intended to provide a method for efficiently and stably producing a heteromultimer by incubating homo variants of plural types of heavy chain constant region-containing polypeptides differing in antigen-binding activity under a reducing condition that reorganize the inter-polypeptide disulfide bond between cysteine residues outside of core hinge regions. A feature of the production method of the present invention is that amino acid residues in the core hinge regions do not form any disulfide bond.
US11142585B2	Anti-ERBB-2 antibodies and uses thereof The present invention relates to antigen-binding proteins, or antigen-binding fragments thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to antigen-binding proteins, or antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to ERBB2. Compositions comprising a physiologically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, use of the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, methods for detecting cancer as well as kits when used in such methods are also provided.
US11142584B2	CD20-binding proteins comprising Shiga toxin A subunit effector regions for inducing cellular internalization and methods using same The present invention provides CD20-binding proteins that bind to and rapidly internalize in a CD20-mediated fashion from a cell surface location to the interior of the cell. CD20-binding proteins of the invention comprise a CD20 binding region and a Shiga toxin effector region. Certain of the disclosed CD20-binding proteins kill cells that express CD20 on their surface. Further, the presently disclosed CD20-binding proteins can comprise additional exogenous materials, such as, e.g., antigens, and are capable of targeted delivery of these additional exogenous materials into the interior of CD20 expressing cells. These CD20-binding proteins have uses in methods such as, e.g., methods involving the efficient cellular internalization of CD20, targeted killing of CD20 expressing cells, delivering exogenous materials inside CD20 expressing cells, detecting CD20 expressing cells, and treating a variety of conditions involving CD20 expressing cells including cancers, tumors, growth abnormalities, and immune disorders.
US11142583B2	BCMA-CAR-natural killer (NK) cells and methods related thereto The present invention is directed to a humanized BCMA single-chain variable fragment (scFv), comprising VH having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 and VL having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5. The present invention is also directed to a BCMA chimeric antigen receptor fusion protein comprising from N-terminus to C-terminus: (i) a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) of the present invention, (ii) a transmembrane domain, (iii) at least one co-stimulatory domains, and (iv) an activating domain. This humanized BCMA-CAR-T cells have specific killing activity against BCMA-positive tumor cells.
US11142576B2	Anti-integrin β1 antibody compositions and methods of use thereof The current invention provides human variable chain framework regions and humanized antibodies comprising the framework regions, the antibodies being specific for integrin β1. The invention also provides methods for utilizing the antibodies, for example to treat diseases such as cancer.
US11142575B2	Methods for enhancing immunosuppressive therapy by multiple administration of αβTCR-binding polypeptide The present disclosure is related to improved methods for use of a humanized binding polypeptide specific for the alpha beta T cell receptor (αβ-TCR). In particular, this disclosure relates to improved methods of use of a humanized anti-αβ-TCR antibody, which is derived from the murine monoclonal antibody BMA031, in immunosuppressive therapy. Novel methods using humanized monoclonal antibodies and/or humanized monoclonal antibody fragments (e.g., anti-αβTCR antibodies and/or fragments thereof) are also provided. Novel methods using repetitive administration of humanized monoclonal antibodies and/or humanized monoclonal antibody fragments (e.g., anti-αβTCR antibodies and/or fragments thereof) to reduce αβ T cells in the subject relative to γδ cells in the subject are provided.
US11142568B2	Antibody The invention relates to antibodies to Aspergillus species and to methods of producing those antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of such antibodies in identifying the presence of the Aspergillus species and to methods of treating an infection with the Aspergillus species.
US11142567B2	Anti-dengue virus antibody, pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and uses thereof Disclosed herein is an anti-DENV antibody, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and uses thereof. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the anti-DENV antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region, in which the heavy chain variable region comprises amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1-3, and the light chain variable region comprises amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 5-7.
US11142560B2	Biphasic single-chain insulin analogues A single-chain insulin comprises a C-domain of 6 to 11 amino acid residues comprising at least two acidic residues at the N-terminal side of the C-domain and at least two basic residues at the C-terminal side of the C-domain peptide, a basic amino acid residue at the position corresponding to A8 of human insulin, and an acidic amino acid residue at the position corresponding to A14 of human insulin. The C-domain may contain a 2 to 4 amino acid joint region between the acidic and basic residues. Residues C1 and C2 may have a net negative charge of −1 or −2; and the remaining C-domain segment may culminates with two basic residues. A pharmaceutical composition comprises the single-chain insulin, formulated at a pH within the range 7.0 to 8.0, and may be formulated at a concentration of 0.6 mM to 5.0 mM and/or at a strength of U-100 to U-1000.
US11142553B2	Protein composition, method for producing same and method for improving heat stability The present invention relates to a protein composition formed of dry matter of a dispersion in which a protein is dispersed in a stabilizer solution, in which the stabilizer includes at least one type selected from the group consisting of a catechol-based stabilizer, 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol, and 6,6′-di-tert-butyl-4,4′-butylidenedi-m-cresol.
US11142551B2	Adenovirus and uses thereof Provided herein are adenoviral nucleic acid sequences and adenoviral vectors comprising said nucleic acid sequences. The provided adenoviral vectors can be used to induce a protective immune response in a subject.
US11142546B2	Neuropeptide S receptor (NPSR) agonists Neuropeptide S receptor agonists are provided. The NPS agonists include peptidomimetic analogs exhibiting affinity for and activity at the neuropeptide S receptor. The molecules may be useful in the treatment of disorders, syndromes and conditions mediated by modulation of the neuropeptide S receptor such as substance abuse, narcolepsy, insomnia, obesity, cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, PTSD, phobias, schizophrenia and as supportive medication during any kind of cessation program in cognitive behavioral therapy, such as drug addiction, eating disorders and gambling.
US11142539B2	Phosphinogold(I) complexes and methods of treating cancer Mixed ligand phosphinogold(I) complexes as anticancer agents. The gold(I) ion of the complexes is coordinated to a phosphine and a dithiocarbamate or halogen ligand. Also described are a pharmaceutical composition incorporating the phosphinogold(I) complex, a method of synthesizing the phosphinogold(I) complex, and a method of treating cancer. The phosphinogold(I) complexes exhibit potent cytotoxicity against lung, cervical, and liver cancer cells.
US11142537B2	Phospholipid concentrate manufacturing method This invention provides a technique that is capable of suppressing variation in the amount of phospholipids obtained in each operation when a phospholipid concentrate is obtained by subjecting an ethanol extract concentrate of livestock or poultry tissue to a degumming step and collecting gum. More specifically, the invention provides a method for producing a phospholipid concentrate from livestock or poultry tissue, comprising step (A) of mixing an ethanol extract concentrate of livestock or poultry tissue with water, the water being in an amount of less than 7 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the concentrate, and step (B) of centrifuging the obtained liquid mixture at 2° C. or lower.
US11142531B2	Cyano substituted heteroarylpyrimidinone derivative, preparation method and use thereof The present invention relates to a cyano-substituted heteroarylpyrimidinone derivative represented by formula (I), a preparation method therefor and a use thereof as a therapeutic agent, in particular a use as an acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) inhibitor, and the definition of each substituent in formula (I) is the same as the definition in the description.
US11142528B2	Substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines as Bruton's tyrosine kinase modulators The invention is fused heterocyclic compounds of formula (I), and salts thereof, compositions thereof, and methods of use therefor. In particular, disclosed herein are certain fused heterocyclic compounds that can be useful for inhibiting protein kinase, including Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk), and for treating disorders mediated thereby.
US11142526B2	Spirocycle compounds and methods of making and using same Provided herein are compounds and compositions useful as modulators of MAGL. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of pain.
US11142524B2	Substituted-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine series of novel Ectonucleotide Pyrophosphatase/Phosphodiesterase-1 (ENPP1) and stimulator for interferon genes (STING) modulators as cancer immunotherapeutics Substituted -3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine series of novel Ectonucleotide Pyrophosphatase/Phosphodiesterase-1 (ENPP1) and related compounds, which are useful as inhibitors of ENPP1; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat disorders associated with dysfunction of the ENPP1.
US11142523B2	1,3-thiazol-2-yl substituted benzamides The present invention relates to 1,3-thiazol-2-yl substituted benzamide compounds of general formula (I) as described and defined herein, to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease, in particular of neurogenic disorder, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
US11142520B2	LDHA activity inhibitors The invention provides compounds of formula (I), stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof: (I) wherein A1 to A6 and R1 to R4 are as defined herein. Such compounds are suitable for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions which are mediated by the activation of lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), for example cancer.
US11142518B2	6-pyrimidin-isoindole derivative as ERK1/2 inhibitor This invention relates to the compound (2R)-2-(6-{5-chloro-2-[(oxan-4-yl)amino]pyrimidin-4-yl}-1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl)-N-[(1S)-1-(3-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]propanamide, and in particular to novel physical forms of the compound, a process for preparing the compound and synthetic intermediates for use in the process, and novel formulations containing the compound, as well as therapeutic uses of the compound.
US11142514B2	Imino compounds with a 2-chloropyrimidin-5-yl substituent as pest-control agents Provided herein are imino compounds of formula I and stereoisomers, tautomers and salts thereof. Further provided herein are agricultural and veterinary compositions including the compounds. Also provided herein are methods related to the use of these compounds, and the stereoisomers, tautomers and/or salts thereof, for combating invertebrate pests. Further provided herein are methods for combating invertebrate pests, wherein the methods include applying such compounds, steroisomers, tautomers, and salts.
US11142508B2	Bisphenol derivatives and their use as androgen receptor activity modulators Compounds having a structure of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R11a, R11b, R11c, R11d, and X, are as defined herein, are provided. Uses of such compounds for modulating androgen receptor activity, imaging diagnostics in cancer and therapeutics, and methods for treatment of subjects in need thereof, including prostate cancer are also provided.
US11142507B2	Inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases The present invention provides novel compounds of Formulae (I′), (I), (II′), and (II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, ovarian cancer, neuroblastoma, lung cancer, colorectal cancer), benign neoplasms, diseases associated with angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of a kinase, such as a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) (e.g., CDK7, CDK12, or CDK13), and therefore, induce cellular apoptosis and/or inhibit transcription in the subject.
US11142505B2	Compositions for APP-selective BACE inhibition and uses therefor Selected compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting BACE are presented that have relatively high selectivity towards APP via interaction of the inhibitor with both BACE and APP.
US11142504B2	Substituted heterocycles as c-MYC targeting agents Disclosed are substituted heterocycle compounds including substituted pyrazoles, substituted pyrimidines, and substitute triazoles. The substituted heterocycles disclosed herein are shown to be useful in inhibiting c-MYC and may be utilized as therapeutics for treating cancer and cell proliferative disorders.
US11142502B2	(+)-morphinans as antagonists of Toll-like receptor 9 and therapeutic uses thereof The present invention provides (+)-morphinans comprising Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) antagonist activity, as well as methods for using the (+)-morphinans to treat pain. Also provided are pharmaceutical combination compositions comprising a (+)-morphinan and an opioid agonist/monoamine reuptake inhibitor, as well as methods for using the combination compositions to treat pain.
US11142500B2	Nanohoop compound embodiments comprising meta-substitution and molecular systems comprising the same Disclosed herein are embodiments of nanohoop compounds, methods of making, and methods of using the same. The nanohoop compounds disclosed herein have discrete ring system(s) that comprise a unique meta-substituted motif that affords a strained cavity in which myriad reaction chemistries can take place. The unique structures and properties of the nanohoop compounds disclosed herein also lend to their use in a variety of biological applications, and as interlocked structures in molecular machines.
US11142496B2	Method for synthesis of 9-cis-beta-carotene and formulations thereof The present invention relates to a method for total chemical synthesis of 9-cis-β-carotene (9CBC), and further provides stable formulations thereof.
US11142493B1	Pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer Therapeutic compounds containing a phenyl core and amide link(s). Also described are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating the therapeutic compounds and a method for treating cancer with the compounds. These compounds are cytotoxic to stomach, colon, breast, and leukemia cancer cell lines via dual inhibition of Src kinases and tubulin.
US11142491B2	Chromium-catalyzed production of diols from olefins Processes for converting an olefin reactant into a diol compound are disclosed, and these processes include the steps of contacting the olefin reactant and a supported chromium catalyst comprising chromium in a hexavalent oxidation state to reduce at least a portion of the supported chromium catalyst to form a reduced chromium catalyst, and hydrolyzing the reduced chromium catalyst to form a reaction product comprising the diol compound. While being contacted, the olefin reactant and the supported chromium catalyst can be irradiated with a light beam at a wavelength in the UV-visible spectrum. Optionally, these processes can further comprise a step of calcining at least a portion of the reduced chromium catalyst to regenerate the supported chromium catalyst.
US11142481B2	Additive for increasing early activity index of nickel slag and preparation method thereof An additive for increasing an early activity index of nickel slag and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the field of additive technologies, are provided. The preparation method includes: successively adding maleic anhydride and triethanolamine to a reactor; setting the heating temperature to 50° C. for reaction, where a large amount of heat is released during the reaction; when the reaction temperature decreases to 60° C. after heat is released in the reaction, allowing triethanolamine maleate to react with a solution of bromine in carbon tetrachloride; adding water to the mixture, where the weight percentage content of the added water is 60%; separating and removing carbon tetrachloride from water; and conducting uniform stirring to obtain the additive. A molar ratio of the maleic anhydride, the triethanolamine, and bromine is (0.2-1):1:(0.2-1), and a molar ratio of the maleic anhydride to the bromine is 1:1.
US11142474B2	Facility and method for biologically treating organic waste and effluents The facility comprises: —a first tank (1) comprising separation means (15) extending over a portion of the height of the tank, so as to define a central compartment, or tube (11), a peripheral compartment, or ring (12), and a compartment for stirring and biochemical exchanges (16) in the bottom portion of the tank, comprising stirring means (17), —a second tank (2) comprising separation means (25) extending over a portion of the height of the tank, so as to define a central compartment, or tube (21), a peripheral compartment, or ring (22), and a compartment for stirring and biochemical exchanges (26) in the bottom portion of the tank, comprising stirring means (27), —means (ALIM) for feeding the waste to be treated into the first ring—means (T) for transferring the partially treated waste from the first tube to the second ring, —means (EVAC) for discharging the treated waste out of the second tube, —advantageously pneumatic means (4, 43, 44) for circulating the waste from the first ring to the second tube.
US11142473B2	Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte Described herein is a system to provide continuously measurements of an analyte present in a fluid sample, particularly dissolved oxygen in wastewater. The system comprises a sample chamber absent of ambient light to contain the sample and in many embodiments employs a non-invasive method of measuring the analyte and determining the change over time in the concentration of the analyte. It is also an aspect of the invention to deliver analyte measurements in real-time and provides the operator with feedback in substantially less time after sample collection than previously accomplished in the field. It is another aspect of the invention to simultaneously or at least in a substantially short period of time thereafter measure temperature to remove initial error encountered at the start of analyte measurement at least until the sample chamber reaches thermal equilibrium.
US11142471B2	Water system floor interface with ultraviolet light treatment An ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection system for treating water prior to its delivery to a water usage device. One or more UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) are positioned within a water system floor interface in order to expose water flowing through the system to germicidal light treatment.
US11142469B2	Water treatment apparatus Provided is a water treatment apparatus that can uniformly irradiate water to be treated with ultraviolet light in sufficient irradiation quantity and in which a cleaning device and the like can be mounted easily. A water treatment apparatus that subjects water to be treated to ultraviolet treatment using ultraviolet light, the water treatment apparatus comprises: a flow channel through which water to be treated flows; and an ultraviolet irradiation portion that is located on an opposite side of the flow channel from an inlet side, and irradiates the water to be treated flowing in the flow channel with ultraviolet light via a window portion toward the inlet side, the window portion being formed by a transparent member, wherein the flow channel includes a diameter increase portion, and the diameter increase portion is provided with at least one of: a cleaning device used to clean the window portion; and a sensor.
US11142467B2	Evaporator A process for separating distillate and waste from a water stream comprising: spraying the water stream together with compressed steam through one or more dual phase nozzles down into one or more vertical tubes contained in a shell and tube heat exchanger; evaporating water condensing the distillate; and ejecting the waste.
US11142466B2	Processes for preparing hydroxides and oxides of various metals and derivatives thereof There are provided processes for preparing a metal hydroxide comprising (i) at least one metal chosen from nickel and cobalt and optionally (ii) at least one metal chosen from manganese, lithium and aluminum, the process comprising:reacting a metal sulfate comprising (i) at least one metal chosen from nickel and cobalt and optionally (ii) at least one metal chosen from manganese, lithium and aluminum with lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and/or potassium hydroxide and optionally a chelating agent in order to obtain a solid comprising the metal hydroxide and a liquid comprising lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate and/or potassium sulfate;separating the liquid and the solid from one another to obtain the metal hydroxide;submitting the liquid comprising lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate and/or potassium sulfate to an electromembrane process for converting the lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate and/or potassium sulfate into lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and/or potassium hydroxide respectively;reusing the sodium hydroxide obtained by the electromembrane process for reacting with the metal sulfate; andreusing the lithium hydroxide obtained by the electromembrane process for reacting with the metal sulfate and/or with the metal hydroxide.
US11142465B2	Composite precursor of cathode active material, cathode active material, cathode and lithium battery containing the cathode active material, and method of preparing composite precursor Provided are a composite precursor of a cathode active material, the composite precursor including a cobalt hydroxide and a cobalt oxyhydroxide, where an X-ray diffraction spectrum of the composite precursor has a first peak observed at a diffraction angle (2θ) of 19.5°±0.5° and a second peak observed at a diffraction angle (2θ) of 38.5°±0.5°; a cathode active material prepared from the composite precursor; a cathode and a lithium battery including the composite precursor; and a method of preparing the composite precursor.
US11142464B2	Beta zeolite, method for producing same, and catalyst Provided is a beta zeolite also having exceptional catalytic activity as a catalyst other than an olefin epoxidation catalyst. This beta zeolite is synthesized without using an organic structure-directing agent and has titanium in the structural skeleton thereof, the Ti content being 0.10 mmol/g or higher. This beta zeolite preferably has an Si/Ti molar ratio of 20-200. Also, the Si/Al molar ratio is preferably 100 or higher.
US11142463B2	Method for producing silica aerogel blanket and silica aerogel blanket produced thereby The present invention relates to a method for producing a silica aerogel blanket, the method comprising recovering a supercritical waste liquid generated after performing a step of supercritical drying, neutralizing the recovered supercritical waste liquid by adding an acid thereto for recycling, and reusing the recycled supercritical waste liquid, and a silica aerogel blanket produced thereby.
US11142462B2	Trichlorodisilane Disclosed is a Silicon Precursor Compound for deposition, the Silicon Precursor Compound comprising trichlorodisilane; a composition for film forming, the composition comprising the Silicon Precursor Compound and at least one of an inert gas, molecular hydrogen, a carbon precursor, nitrogen precursor, and oxygen precursor; a method of forming a silicon-containing film on a substrate using the Silicon Precursor Compound, and the silicon-containing film formed thereby.
US11142461B2	Method for recycling carbon dioxide The method for recycling carbon dioxide according to the present invention includes: injecting a reaction gas containing carbon dioxide and a carbon raw material into a rotary heating furnace; reacting the reaction gas and the carbon raw material with each other in the rotary heating furnace to generate a hydrocarbon precursor containing carbon monoxide; and converting the hydrocarbon precursor into a hydrocarbon compound, thereby exhibiting excellent conversion rate of carbon dioxide.
US11142460B2	Graphene powder and method for repairing defect of graphene The present disclosure provides a method for repairing defect of graphene, including: firstly introducing a composite fluid containing a reactive compound and a supercritical fluid to a reactor where the graphene powder has been placed, and impregnating the graphene powder with the composite fluid to passivate and repair the defect of graphene, wherein the reactive compound includes carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, silicon or oxygen element; and separating the composite fluid from the graphene powder, simultaneously using molecular sieves to absorb the graphene from the composite fluid. The present disclosure further provides the graphene powder prepared by the method above. With the method of the present disclosure, it effectively reduces the ratio of the defect of the graphene, increases the content of the graphene, and has less-layer graphene with high thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity.
US11142459B2	Dense graphene balls for hydrogen storage Provided is a powder mass of multiple porous graphene balls, wherein at least one of the porous graphene balls comprises multiple graphene sheets having a catalyst, in a form of nanoparticles or coating having a diameter or thickness from 0.3 nm to 10 nm, bonded to or supported by graphene sheet surfaces, wherein the porous graphene balls have a density from 0.01 to 1.7 g/cm3 (preferably and typically from 0.1 to 1.5 g/cm3), and a specific surface area from 50 to 3,000 m2/g (preferably and typically from 200 to 2,630 m2/g). A method of producing such porous graphene balls is provided as well. Also provided is a gas storage device containing the invented powder mass as a gas-absorbing, gas-adsorbing, gas-capturing, or gas-storing medium to store a gas species therein.
US11142458B2	Lignin-based carbon foams and composites and related methods A method of making a carbon foam comprises subjecting a precursor composition comprising an amount of at least partially decomposed lignin to a first pressure for a first time, optionally, while heating the precursor composition to a first temperature; heating the compressed precursor composition to a second temperature for a second period of time while subjecting the compressed precursor composition to a second pressure to further decompose the at least partially decomposed lignin and to generate pores within the compressed precursor composition, thereby providing a porous, decomposed precursor composition; and heating the porous, decomposed precursor composition to a third temperature for a third time to carbonize, and optionally, to graphitize, the porous, decomposed precursor composition to provide the carbon foam. Also provided are the carbon foams and composites made from the carbon foams.
US11142455B2	Pressurized catalytic production of dioxide species A packed bed catalyst in a pressurized vessel/reactor during contact with a dioxide species precursor enhances catalytic conversion of the precursor to the dioxide species, compared with the same catalytic conversion performed in a non-pressurized vessel/reactor.
US11142454B2	Hydrogen store comprising a composite material and method for the production thereof The present invention concerns a hydrogen store comprising a composite material including a hydrogenable material, a method for producing the hydrogen store and a device for producing the hydrogen store.
US11142452B2	Transfer system and transfer method for microelements, manufacturing method for microelement device and microelement device made therefrom, and electronic apparatus including the microelement device A transfer system for transferring multiple microelements to a receiving substrate includes a main pick-up device, a testing device, and first and second carrier plates. The testing device includes a testing platform, a testing circuit, and multiple testing electrodes electrically connected to the testing circuit. The main pick-up device is operable to releasably pick up the microelements from the first carrier plate and position the microelements on the testing electrodes. The testing device is operable to test the microelements to distinguish unqualified ones of the microelements from qualified ones. The main pick-up device is operable to release the qualified ones of the microelements to the receiving substrate.
US11142449B2	Method and system for dispensing fuel using side-diverting fuel outlets An example fuel cap assembly includes a fuel cap, a sensor element extending from the fuel cap, and a fuel tube extending from the fuel cap next to the sensor element. The fuel tube includes an outlet end having at least one side-diverting fuel outlet that extends through a sidewall of the fuel tube. A fuel cap assembly kit and method of filling a fuel tank are also disclosed.
US11142448B2	System and method for distributing fuel A system and method for delivering fuel to a plurality of vehicles comprising a distribution manifold having a plurality of outlets, said distribution manifold in fluidic communication with a fuel source, each of said plurality of outlets having an associated control valve for controlling fluid flow therethrough and a plurality of tank valve assemblies in fluidic communication with one of said plurality of fuel lines each located at an inlet to a tank of one of said plurality of vehicles, each of said tank valve assembly being operable to shut off flow of fuel therethrough when said tank is filled to a predetermined level. The system further comprises a plurality of fuel lines, each of said plurality of fuel lines extending between an outlet of said distribution manifold and a tank valve assembly and a controller operably coupled to said plurality of control valves wherein said adapted to sequentially open at least one of said plurality of control valves at a time.
US11142443B2	Method and filling system for filling containers Using a filling point to fill a container with liquid filling-material fed by a supply line through which filling material at a supply-line pressure is made available for filling the containers includes using a control circuit to regulate flow velocity at which filling material flows into the container by opening a liquid valve, opening a regulating valve upstream of the liquid valve, sensing flow velocity of the filling material, comparing the flow velocity with a target flow velocity, and using the regulating valve to regulate the flow velocity such that the flow velocity is independent of a pressure difference between the supply-line pressure and a filling pressure set in the container.
US11142441B2	Industrial vehicle A forklift includes a fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a battery stack and a capacitor and is electrically connected to a vehicle system. The vehicle system includes a control valve that switches supply of hydraulic oil to a power steering cylinder and a cargo-handling cylinder, a cargo-handling pump that supplies hydraulic oil stored in a hydraulic oil tank to the control valve, a cargo-handling motor that drives the cargo-handling pump, and an on-load valve that returns the hydraulic oil from the control valve to the hydraulic oil tank. The fuel cell system operates the fuel cell system to execute a warm-up control. A vehicle ECU continues supplying power from the fuel cell stack to the cargo-handling motor during the execution of the warm-up control.
US11142440B2	C-shape jack A C-Shape Jack, an accessory pedestal structured and arranged to slide onto the existing saddle of a hydraulic floor jack, and converts that saddle into an arched, C-shape for supporting and lifting cylindrical objects, from axles and spindles to pipes. Easy to use and capable of supporting any load that the jack can handle, the C-Shape Jack would be used by mechanics as well as such construction-industry tradesmen as pipe-fitters, and household do-it-yourselfers.
US11142433B2	Bidirectional thrust apparatus, system, and method A bidirectional thrust assembly comprises a motor, a selective power transfer mechanism, and a plurality of fans; wherein a change in direction of rotation of the motor causes the selective power transfer mechanism to change a torque transfer among the plurality of fans, wherein the fans may be opposing, and wherein the fans may be unidirectional. The bidirectional thrust assembly may be used in or by a plurality of craft or with respect to other objects which may need to be maneuvered, included suspended load control systems, vertical takeoff and landing craft, watercraft.
US11142432B2	Safety load hook A safety load hook with a lower part having a hook throat to which a pivotable upper part is fastened, which, in an open position, allows a load to be suspended on the hook throat and, in a closed position, blocks the hook throat. The upper part is blockable in the closed position by a locking arrangement which includes a locking lever that is pivotable into a release position and a locked position, is pre-tensionable into the locked position by a tensioning spring, is fastened to the lower part with the tensioning spring via the support bolt and, in the locked position, engages in a receiver on the upper part by way of a shaped projection. The locking lever includes a lever on its side opposite the shaped projection, with a center of mass on the lateral surface of the receiving bore for the support bolt.
US11142431B2	Stabilizing device of elevator car and a control method thereof, an elevator system The present invention provides a damper of an elevator car, a control method of the damper, and an elevator system, belonging to the technical field of elevators. The damper of the present invention includes a base, a clamping mechanism mainly including two clamp arm components, a solenoid drive part, and a link transmission component, wherein the link transmission component is configured to be movable in a direction approximately perpendicular to a guide surface and drive at least one of the two clamp arm components connected thereto to move towards a guide rail. The control method of the present invention can enable the damper to work in a disengaged state, a slight contact state or a damping output state.
US11142429B2	Emergency stop device for an elevator car An emergency stop device for an elevator car, including: a link configured to be rotated about a rotary shaft installed on a car by movement of a speed governor rope; a rail stopper provided to one end of the link; a roller guide mounted to the car; and an elastic member provided between another end of the link and the car. The elastic member causes a spring reaction force to be reduced to bring the rail stopper into abutment against the roller guide even when the rail stopper is displaced by the link, when the displacement exceeds a preset threshold value due to further displacement by the link along with the movement of the speed governor rope at a time of occurrence of rope breakage.
US11142427B2	Winding device with support roller and contact-force control device as well as yarn processing machine A winding device for winding a yarn onto a package tube has a spindle that holds and rotationally drives the package tube. A support roller abuts against a peripheral surface of the yarn winding package during winding of the yarn. The spindle is supported by a pivotably mounted swivel arm so as to swivel relative to the support roller. A contact-force control device is provided and includes an actuator disposed to actuate the swivel arm, and a control device configured with the actuator. A bending beam load cell is configured on the swivel arm to determine an actual value of a contact force between the yarn package and the support roller. The contact force is regulated to a predetermined target value via control of the actuator by the control device.
US11142420B2	Printing device including stopper for restricting movement of sheet supporting portions A printing device includes a holder including: a first movable portion including a first support portion; a second movable portion including a second support portion; a pinion; a spring; an adjustment screw; a handle rotatable with the adjustment screw; and a stopper threadingly engaged with the adjustment screw. The first movable portion is movable in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The second movable portion is movable in the first direction and the second direction in accordance with movement of the first movable portion in the second direction and the first direction. The handle is positioned outside of a region defined between the first and second support portions positioned remotest from each other in the first direction. The stopper is in abutment with one of the first and second movable portions to restrict movements of the first and second movable portions.
US11142418B2	Image forming device, paper feeding mechanism deterioration determining method and non-transitory recording medium An image forming device comprising: a tray in which multiple number of sheets are stored; a feeder that feeds the sheet stored in the tray; and a hardware processor that: measures a carrying speed of the sheet fed by the feeder; determines whether or not the measured carrying speed is affected by the following sheet; corrects the carrying speed upon determining the carrying speed is affected by the following sheet; and detects a wear status on the feeder based on the measured carrying speed or the corrected carrying speed.
US11142409B1	Conveyor system with orientation of conveyed food products A vibratory conveyor system includes two or more product transfer pans bearing lengthwise channels along which products travel, each pan being linked to a respective shaker base via respective spring arms. Successive product transfer pans each have one or more of (1) greater vibration distance oriented along the direction of product travel, (2) greater vibrational frequency/speed, and/or (2) lesser spring arm angle with respect to vertical, than the prior product transfer pan(s). These features assist with obtaining a high degree of uniform product alignment, with products being aligned lengthwise within the channels of the pans, even where products are non-rigid and malleable/reshapeable (for example, for meat cutlets and fish fillets).
US11142400B2	Method and system for transporting units within a storage facility An automated warehouse storage system for storage and retrieval of items and conveying items within the storage system comprises a plurality of primary multilevel storage racks, the primary multilevel storage racks positioned parallel with one another, and extending in a first direction. The plurality of primary multilevel storage racks have at least one storage rack exchange level, in which items are delivered to or retrieved from the storage racks, and at least one exchange position in the at least one storage rack exchange level. At least one transfer shuttle is configured to travel in a second direction spanning the exchange positions of the storage racks and transverse to the first direction, with the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions configured for exchanging items between the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions of the storage racks to retrieve or deliver items.
US11142397B2	System for an automated storage A system for an automated storage includes store blocks, in each of which store blocks there is at least one transverse aisle extending through the store block. In addition, in a store block there are several store aisles diverging from the transverse aisle. The system includes, in each store block, at least one parent car arranged to operate in the transverse aisle of the store block. In addition, the system includes one or more transfer cars arranged to operate across the store blocks on the store aisles arranged end-to-end in the parallel store blocks. The system further includes at least one shuttle arranged to operate in the store aisles.
US11142389B1	Thermal container A thermal container includes a cover, a main body, an opening-closing assembly, and a sealing ring. The main body is formed with a storage space. The opening-closing assembly includes an upper connecting member that is hermetically connected to the cover and a lower connecting member that is hermetically connected to an opening of the storage space. Rear ends of the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member are pivotally connected together. Front ends of the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member are provided with a locking mechanism. The lower connecting member is formed with a through hole communicating with the storage space. The upper connecting member is provided with a protruding portion matching the through hole. The sealing ring is hermetically fitted between the through hole and the protruding portion.
US11142379B2	Die-cut lid and associated container and method A die-cut lid (20) for closing a container is disclosed; the lid being formed from a flexible composite sheet material (30).The lid comprises a functional area (70) bearing human-readable and/or machine-readable data with the lid comprising one or more rigidifying indentations (50) to promote flatness of the functional area in a resting state of the lid. The one or more rigidifying indentations are selected from the group of: i) one or more encircling indentations that border the functional area; and/or ii) a planar indentation that encompasses the functional area. A lidded container (1) comprising such a die-cut lid and a method of forming a die-cut lid are also described.
US11142378B1	Container with lid including frangible projecting tab A storing and dispenser container for a plurality of sheets of product can include a container body. The container body can include a top portion. The top portion can include a removable portion. The container can also include a flange defining an interior portion. The flange can be coupled to the top portion of the container body. The interior portion can be defined by the flange and surround the removable portion of the container body. The container can also include a frangible projecting tab extending from the flange into the interior portion of the flange and over the removable portion of the container body. The frangible projecting tab can be coupled to the removable portion of the container body. The container body can further include a lid coupled to the flange.
US11142377B2	Easy to remove cap design Disclosed herein is a dispensing assembly for dispensing flowable material from a container. The dispensing assembly has a spout that communicates with the flowable material and defines a spout retention element. The assembly further has a cap configured to releasably attach to the spout. The cap has a first collar and a second collar, the first collar defining a cap retention element. The cap retention element is configured to contact the spout retention element such that the cap is affixed to the spout, and the engagement between the cap retention element and the spout retention element is reversible, such that the cap is removed from contacting the spout.
US11142376B2	Cam lid for drinking vessel A lid assembly including a camming lever and a sealing member for selectively sealing and unsealing a drinking aperture of a lid main body. The camming lever is rotatably to selectively move the sealing member between a sealed position adjacent to and an unsealed position spaced apart from the drinking aperture. The camming lever includes a lever arm extending from two cams having a cam axle extending therebetween. The cam axle is pivotally attached to the sealing member, which is pivotally attached to the lid main body. The cams engage an upper surface of the lid main body. A stub axle extends laterally outward from each cam and engages a ledge which limiting upward movement of the cams.
US11142374B2	Polyester-based coating composition for metal substrates The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans, having a novel coating composition applied to at least a portion of a surface thereon. In preferred embodiments, the coating composition includes at least a film-forming amount of a copolyester resin having a backbone that includes one or more soft segments and a plurality of hard segments. The copolyester resin preferably has a glass transition temperature from about from about 10° C. to about 50° C. The present invention also provides a method for making coated articles.
US11142372B2	Telescopic container A telescopic container comprises an upper part of the container, a lower part of the container and a top cover, the upper part of the container is sleeved on a periphery of the lower part of the container, and the lower part of the container can move in the upper part of the container; and the top cover is detachably connected to a top end of the upper part of the container and is provided with an air valve. A telescoping property between the lower part of the container and the upper part of the container is used in the invention, a user downwardly presses the upper part of the container, or upwardly presses the lower part of the container, or performs the two actions at the same time, so as to achieve an object of changing a capacity of the container.
US11142371B2	Recyclable insulated stackable tray for cold wet materials A stackable container includes a solid compostable or recyclable body formed primarily of a plant fiber. The body includes a floor and a plurality of side walls that are coupled to the floor along first common edges. Each side wall is coupled to two adjacent side walls along second common edges to surround an interior space of the container. A top surface of the side walls provides a rim that includes a recess or projection configured to couple the container to a corresponding projection or recess of an overlying container. A bottom surface of the floor includes a recess or projection that is configured to be coupled with a projection or recess of an underlying container.
US11142363B2	Device and method for labeling individual packages An apparatus for labeling a package (1) including an advancing device (2) for transporting the package in a transport direction (X) and an application device (3) for applying a dispensed label (4) to the package. The application device includes an oscillating punch (7) having a punch stem (5) and a punch foot (6) connected thereto. The dispensed label is picked up by the punch foot from a pickup position, moved to a deposit position, and applied by the punch foot to the package. The punch stem is movably mounted on a guide element (8), held in a direction of gravitational force (Y) by a holder (9), and mounted pivotably about a horizontal pivot axis (X1) that runs orthogonal to the direction of gravitational force. The guide element carries at least one component of the holder and is pivotable about the pivot axis. Also a labeling method that utilizes the apparatus.
US11142361B2	Method and apparatus for manufacturing a double bag A method and apparatus for manufacturing a double bag (20) are disclosed. The method comprises placing an inner bag (30) in an outer bag (40) through an open top end (42), inserting a gas feeding tube (50) between through the open top end (42), feeding a head space (44) between the inner bag (30) and the outer bag (40) with an inert gas through the gas feeding tube (50), extracting the gas feeding tube (50), and sealing the top end (42). A gas box (80) surrounds the open top end (42) to reduce the risk of oxygen entering the head space (44).
US11142358B2	Method and machine for producing longitudinally and transversally sealed foil bags from a non-form stable foil sheet In order to be able to produce foil bags in a more flexible manner it is proposed according to the invention to transport individual foil sheets (100) instead of using the continuous flow pack method by using independently moveable transport slides (120) of a flexible transport device (111) and filling, erecting and sealing the foil bags.
US11142354B2	Method and device for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects A device for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects disposed in parallel rows in nests that are removably inserted into a substantially tub-shaped tub requires a conveying device with conveying sections for processing the objects, wherein individual processing stations for the objects are disposed along the conveying sections, a lifting station provided at an inlet of the conveying device for removing the nests from the tub, a removal station for removing an object row from the nest and transferring the object row to the conveying device, and an insertion station. Objects removed from the nest are fed by the conveying device to the individual processing stations for the processing. The objects are returned to the nest, tub or individually removed from the conveying device.
US11142350B2	Compact scalable drag sail deployment assembly A drag sail deployment assembly has an enclosure supporting four boom deployment assemblies and four retractable booms. Each boom deployment assembly includes a hub and motor. The hub is configured to hold a wound boom and to rotatably pay out the wound boom. The motor is disposed at least in part within an interior of the hub, and rotates the hub. Each boom is associated with a corresponding one of the four boom deployment assemblies. Each boom includes a plurality of spring elements disposed within a sleeve. Each boom is wound onto the hub of the corresponding boom deployment assembly in a first configuration wherein the spring elements are compressed toward each other. Each boom is configured to expand into a second configuration wherein central portions of the spring elements are spaced apart from each other when the boom is unwound from the hub of the corresponding boom deployment assembly.
US11142349B2	Space debris engagement and deorbit system Exemplary embodiments described herein include innovative engagement devices. Exemplary engagement devices may include on or more tape spring systems. The tape spring system may include a continuous or segmented bi-stable tape spring. The tape spring can be stowed in a rolled up configuration, extended to a deployed configuration, and then triggered to return to a retracted configuration.
US11142345B2	System and method for performing a test procedure A system and method for performing a test procedure on a system under test are provided. An actuation unit operatively coupled to the system under test is configured to perform at least one operation thereon. A visual recognition unit is configured to capture at least one image of the system under test in real-time. A test unit remotely interfaced with the system under test is configured to perform the test procedure. Using the test unit, the test procedure is retrieved from the memory, at least one control signal is output to the actuation unit for causing the at least one operation to be performed in real-time for testing the system under test in accordance with the one or more test instructions, and the at least one image of the system under test is monitored as the at least one operation is performed for validating the test procedure in real-time.
US11142338B2	Aircraft lighting systems and methods An aircraft lighting system includes a light unit configured to emit light, a portable measurement device, and a control unit. The portable measurement device is configured to measure at least one attribute of the light emitted from the light unit and output the measured attribute of the light in an output signal. The control unit is configured to receive the output signal and control the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some aspects, the light unit is positionable in an aircraft, in certain examples, a method of controlling a lighting system includes measuring at least one attribute of light of a light unit with a portable measurement device, transmitting the measured attribute to a control unit, and controlling the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some cases, the method includes measuring the at least one attribute of a light unit in an aircraft.
US11142334B2	Bird impact resistant protection system An in-flight impact protection system for aircraft. An aircraft having a panel, with a sensor disposed on the aircraft and adapted to transmit a signal and receive a reflection of the signal. A controller coupled to the sensor and adapted to receive the reflection from the sensor to determine whether an object is near the aircraft's panel. An inflation device, which includes a tube member, is coupled to the controller and positioned inside the aircraft, proximate the panel. After determining that the object is near the panel, the controller can activate the inflation device so that the tube member inflates, thereby buttressing at least a portion of the panel. The panel can be a windshield, fuselage member, or other suitable component.
US11142333B1	System and method for flight control in electric aircraft A system for flight control in electric aircraft includes a flight controller configured to provide an initial vehicle torque signal including a plurality of attitude commands. The system includes a mixer configured to receive the initial vehicle torque signal and a vehicle torque limit, receive prioritization data including a prioritization datum corresponding to each of the plurality of attitude command, determine a plurality of modified attitude commands as a function of the vehicle torque limit, the attitude commands, and the prioritization data, generate, as a function of modified attitude commands, an output torque command including the initial vehicle torque signal adjusted as a function of the vehicle torque limit, generate, as a function of the output torque command, a remaining vehicle torque. The system includes a display, wherein the display is configured to present, to a user, the remaining vehicle torque and the output torque command.
US11142332B2	Power supply and method having series-arranged units A method and apparatus for a power distribution system, includes providing, from a power source having a set of dischargeable power storage devices connected by way of selectable connections, a power supply to a voltage output, and switchably connecting the voltage output to a set of power outputs having different electrical characteristics.
US11142330B2	Mechanically-distributed propulsion drivetrain and architecture An aircraft with an integrated boundary layer ingesting propulsion having a mechanically-distributed propulsion system. The mechanically-distributed propulsion system may include an engine to generate a mechanical drive power, a drive shaft, a direction-reversing transmission, and a propulsor fan. The drive shaft may be operatively coupled to the engine to receive the mechanical drive power. The direction-reversing transmission may have a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft operatively coupled to the drive shaft to receive the mechanical drive power, which is configured to redirect the mechanical drive power received at the first rotating shaft from a first direction to face a second direction at the second rotating shaft. The propulsor fan may be coupled to the second rotating shaft to convert the mechanical drive power into thrust.
US11142323B2	Features to prevent ice accumulation on heated faceplate A wall for a heated faceplate includes a base and tines protruding from the base and spaced from each another. The tines are configured to accumulate ice in a manner which promotes shedding of small ice formations to prevent large accumulations of ice father aft on the faceplate.
US11142319B1	Air container transport assistance tools and related systems A tool includes a handle, an extension member extending from the handle, and an anchor assembly coupled to the extension member opposite the handle. The anchor assembly is configured for selective anchoring to a seat track of an air cargo pallet, and the anchor assembly includes at least one locking member that is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In particular, when the at least one locking member is in the unlocked position, the at least one locking member is configured to advance into a slot of the seat track. When the at least one tool is in the locked position, the at least one locking member is configured to mechanically interfere with at least a portion of the seat track in a manner retaining the at least one locking member in the slot, thereby anchoring the anchor assembly to the seat track.
US11142318B2	Two vehicle transportation system A first and a second aircraft are detachably coupled where the first aircraft is configured to perform a vertical landing using a first battery while the first aircraft is unoccupied and the unoccupied first aircraft includes the first battery. In response to detecting a second, removable battery being detachably coupled to the first aircraft, a power source for the first aircraft is switched from the first battery to the second, removable battery. After the switch, the first aircraft takes off vertically using the second, removable battery while occupied. The detachably coupled first aircraft and second aircraft are flown using the second aircraft (the power to keep the detachably coupled first aircraft and second aircraft airborne comes exclusively from the second aircraft and not the first aircraft).
US11142303B2	Aircraft subassembly, having main-landing-gear assembly and sponson, housing main-landing-gear assembly An aircraft subassembly comprises a fuselage structure, comprising a first side and a second side. The aircraft subassembly further comprises a main-landing-gear system, having a single pair of wheels. The main-landing-gear system additionally comprises a sponson, connected to and extending outward from the fuselage structure. The sponson comprises a central portion and a first main-landing-gear door that is moveable relative to the central portion between, inclusively, a closed position and an open position. The sponson further comprises a second main-landing-gear door that is moveable relative to the central portion between, inclusively, a closed position and an open position. The main-landing-gear system further comprises a first main-landing-gear assembly, connected to the first wheel and a second main-landing-gear assembly, connected to the second wheel.
US11142302B1	Fluidic split flap systems for yaw control in forward flight An active flow control system for generating yaw control moments for an aircraft during forward flight. The system includes right and left yaw effectors disposed proximate the right and left wingtips of the wing. A pressurized air system includes a pressurized air source and a plurality of injectors operably associated with the right and left yaw effectors that influence the path of airflow above and below the yaw effectors. Based upon which of the injectors is injecting pressurized air, the right and left yaw effectors generate no yaw control moment, generate a yaw right control moment or generate a yaw left control moment.
US11142298B2	Curved interface between an outer end of a wing and a moveable wing tip device An aircraft (1002) including a wing (1001), having a fixed wing (1005) with a wing tip device (1003) moveably mounted at the outer end thereof. The wing tip device (1003) is moveable between: a flight configuration; and a ground configuration about an axis of rotation. The wing tip device (1003) and the fixed wing (1005) meet along an interfacing cut line (1035). The interfacing cut line (1035) includes a curved section (1039) cent red on the axis of rotation (1011), the radius of the curved section constantly increasing as the cut line passes around the axis (for example a spiral shape).
US11142297B2	Heating tool In one aspect, a heating tool includes a heat source having a discharge outlet; and a manifold including an intake conduit configured to releasably connect to the discharge outlet of the heat source and a chamber coupled to the intake conduit having a ventilation path. The chamber includes a diverging portion configured to provide uniform airflow through the ventilation path to provide heating to a surface. In an embodiment, the chamber has a first portion and a second portion configured for assembly and disassembly. A method of curing an aircraft component is provided.
US11142295B2	Outboard motor There is provided an outboard motor. A first oil passage is provided in a lower case, extends upward from a front lower portion, and reaches a first connection position which is positioned above a height position of an anti-ventilation plate or at a front portion of a boundary portion between a middle case and the lower case. A second oil passage is provided in the lower case or at the boundary portion, extends rearward from the first connection position, and reaches a second connection position which is positioned at a rear upper portion or at the rear portion of the boundary portion. A first oil supply/discharge port is opened on a side surface of the rear upper portion of the lower case or on a side surface of the rear portion of the boundary portion, and communicates with the second oil passage at the second connection position.
US11142284B2	Drive belt assembly for an electric vehicle A vehicle includes a frame, powertrain unit having output shaft, and a drive sprocket coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith. A swing arm has a first end pivotably coupled to the frame and a second end supporting a drive wheel of the vehicle. A wheel sprocket is coupled to the drive wheel for rotation therewith, and a flexible final drive member is wrapped around the drive sprocket and the wheel sprocket to establish a driving relationship therebetween, the flexible final drive member forming a loop. An idler bracket is fixed with respect to the frame and supporting both an upper idler and a backside idler. The upper idler is positioned within the loop such that the flexible member engages an upper side of the upper idler. The backside idler is positioned outside the loop such that the flexible member engages an upper side of the backside idler.
US11142281B2	Cycle crank assembly A cycle crank assembly includes a crank spindle and a drivetrain connector configured to translate rotation of the crank spindle into rotation of a wheel. A crank arm includes a pedal interface configured to receive a pedal spindle of a cycle pedal. A slip connection is configured to allow the crank arm to rotate about the crank spindle. A resiliently deformable member is connected to the crank spindle and the crank arm proximate to the pedal interface. The resiliently deformable member translates rotation of the crank arm into rotation of the crank spindle. The resiliently deformable member deforms under load to store pedal energy provided by a rider to the cycle pedal and returns at least a portion of the pedal energy when not under load in a direction of the rotation.
US11142278B2	Tow arm assembly to detachably attach a trailer to a bicycle A tow bar assembly detachably attaches a trailer to a bicycle. The tow bar assembly has a first end having a bicycle hitch adapted to detachably attach to a bicycle, a second end having a swiveling mechanism and a connection member adapted to connect to a trailer, and an intermediate portion connecting the first end to the second end. The swiveling mechanism allows the connection member to rotate relative to a non-rotatable portion of the second end, the rotation being about a second end axis that extends in the forward direction. The swiveling mechanism limits rotation to 10 degrees. When detached from the bicycle the first end can be grasped by a user so the trailer can be used as a cart.
US11142276B2	Motorcycle monoshock systems A monoshock mount assembly allows conversion of the rear suspension system of a motorcycle from any existing configuration to a monoshock configuration that uses a single shock absorber. The monoshock mount assembly replaces factory-standard frame and suspension components. A body mount assembly attaches to existing attachment points of the motorcycle frame and provides structural support for bodywork, electrical and suspension components, and Other components. A swing arm pivotably attaches to the motorcycle frame and provides a lower shock mount, which may be offset from the centerline of the motorcycle. An upper brace attaches to the same attachment points as the body mount assembly and provides an upper shock mount that cooperates with the lower shock mount to mount the single shock absorber in a position where the shock absorber can operate normally without contacting motorcycle components supported by the body mount assembly.
US11142275B2	Saddle type vehicle A motorcycle (saddle type vehicle) includes a vehicle body frame, an engine, a bracket and an ignition coil. The engine is mounted to the vehicle body frame. The bracket is mounted to the vehicle body frame. The ignition coil is mounted to the bracket. The bracket includes a frame mounting part, an extension part, and an ignition coil mounting part. The frame mounting part is mounted to the vehicle body frame. The extension part extends away from the frame mounting part toward an outer side in a left-right direction. The ignition coil is mounted to the ignition coil mounting part such that the ignition coil is positioned in the outer side in the left-right direction of the vehicle body frame.
US11142269B1	Mobility-assist hybrid conversion vehicles and methods of manufacturing the same A replacement floor assembly may include a base member having a top side, a bottom side, a front end, a rear end, a left side, and a right side. The front end and forward portions of the left and right sides define a forward section of the base member, whereas the rear end and rear portions of the left and right sides define a rear section of the base member. A first outboard flange member is mounted to at least a portion of the left side of the base member and a second outboard flange member is mounted to at least a portion of the right side of said base member. A front flange member is mounted to at least a portion of the front end of said base member so that at least portions of the forward section of the base member, the first and second outboard flange members, and the front flange member define a battery well.
US11142268B2	Lightweight 4-degree-of-freedom leg mechanism of bionic quadruped robot A lightweight 4-degree-of-freedom leg mechanism of a bionic quadruped robot, which includes a hip-joint lateral-swing assembly, a thigh longitudinal-swing assembly and a shank longitudinal-swing assembly. The hip-joint lateral-swing assembly includes a hip-joint swing cylinder and an electro-hydraulic actuator. One end of the electro-hydraulic actuator and one end of the thigh longitudinal-swing assembly are respectively connected to the hip-joint swing cylinder via a connecting block. The other end of the electro-hydraulic actuator is hinged to a side of the thigh longitudinal-swing assembly. The other end of the thigh longitudinal-swing assembly is hinged to the shank longitudinal-swing assembly.
US11142267B2	Passive walking apparatus and passive walking module A passive walking apparatus (100) according to one embodiment includes a hip portion (1), a first leg (21), a second leg (22), and a crank mechanism (3) including a first-leg-side crank portion (31), a second-leg-side crank portion (34), a crankshaft (33), a first-leg-side connection portion (32), and a second-leg-side connection portion (35). When the first leg (21) moves rearward from the front relatively to the hip portion (1) as being in contact with a walking surface (GR), the first-leg-side connection portion (32) has the first-leg-side crank portion (31) pivot, the first-leg-side crank portion (31) has the second-leg-side crank portion (34) pivot around the crankshaft (33), and the second-leg-side crank portion (34) moves the second leg (22) forward from the rear relatively to the hip portion (1) with the second-leg-side connection portion (35) being interposed.
US11142262B2	Two piece bonded assembly vehicle components A vehicle component is provided that includes a first cured layer of a molding composition having a predominant fiber filler chopped glass fibers, a second cured layer of molding composition having a predominant fiber filler chopped carbon fibers, and an elastomeric bonding agent with elongation properties configured to accommodate the differential coefficients of linear thermal expansion between the first cured layer and the second cured layer. The second cured layer is substantially devoid of glass fiber. The bonding agent is an elastomeric adhesive, which is operative from −40 to 205° C. The first cured layer forms an outer skin layer surface of a vehicle and the second cured layer forms an interior layer, where the outer skin layer surface has a class-A finish.
US11142261B2	Lower vehicle-body structure of vehicle The support stiffness of a suspension supporting portion can be improved to reduce floor vibration. Arm front-end supporting portions, each supporting a front end portion of a trailing of a rear suspension, are formed on lower portions of rear frames extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and each include a squared U-shape portion including outer, inner and front wall portions, with a rear side being open when viewed from the bottom, and an extending outer wall portion extending from the outer wall portion to in front of the front wall portion. The outer wall portion and extending outer wall portion are formed by a side sill inner portion joined to each rear side frame. Also, each arm front-end supporting portion includes an extending inner wall portion extending from the inner wall portion to in front of the front wall portion and joined to each of the rear side frames.
US11142260B2	Flow restricting deflector Drag reducing systems for vehicles are provided. In one aspect, a drag reducing system generally includes a flow restricting deflector couplable to a mount and positioned upstream in a path of airflow to an object. The flow restricting deflector generally includes a body portion and a plurality of flow choking orifices configured to provide a choked airflow condition. In another aspect, the drag reducing system is configured for positioning adjacent a wheel and tire combination of a vehicle upstream in a path of airflow to the wheel and tire combination. The flow restricting deflector may be coupled to and extending downward from a splash shield adjacent the wheel and tire combination.
US11142259B2	Mud flap suspension apparatus and method of use A mud flap system is provided comprising a mounting device having a top and bottom including a walled recess extending into an inner volume of the mount and exiting out the bottom. The assembly also includes an elongated suspension bracket having a proximal end to the recess, a distal end defining a length and a thru slot running along the length, a stem extending from a bottom of the bracket at the proximal end, enabled to be inserted into the recess and out of the mounting device. A mud-flap is provided having a top having a thickness and a bottom of the mud flap is inserted through the slot and the thickness at the top suspends the mud flap until force applied to the mud flap causes the thickness at the top to deform and pass through the slot thereby releasing the mud flap from the suspension bracket.
US11142258B2	Cabin front wall structure of vehicle A cabin front wall structure of a vehicle includes a dash panel constituting a front wall of a cabin of a vehicle, an accelerator bracket attached to the dash panel, and used for mounting an accelerator pedal, a brake bracket attached to the dash panel at a position spaced from the accelerator bracket in a vehicle width direction, and used for mounting a brake pedal; and a brace (connection member) extending along a surface of the dash panel and configured to connect the accelerator bracket with the brake bracket.
US11142249B2	Subframe for vehicle A vehicle subframe includes: a front member that is arranged on a front side in a front-rear direction in a vehicle body, allows a driving source that generates a driving force for driving a vehicle to be mounted thereon, and has a front attachment portion to be attached at both ends in a width direction of the vehicle body on the front side; and a first side member and a second side member that extend in the front-rear direction, are arranged to be opposed to each other in the width direction of the vehicle body, are each connected to the front member, and each have a rear attachment portion to be attached to a portion on a rear side in the vehicle body in the front-rear direction.
US11142248B2	Vehicle longitudinal beam arrangement A vehicle longitudinal member arrangement having two longitudinal members that are spaced apart from one another in the z direction and are designed to absorb energy in the case of an impact, and having a connection component which connects the longitudinal members to one another. The connection component has its main extension in one plane and has an upper attachment section and a lower attachment section. The connection component is arranged with its main extension plane parallel to the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal members connected by said component. Each of the two attachment sections has two attachment points arranged spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal members, at which points the connection component is connected to the respective longitudinal member, while the section of the connection component located between the attachment points is not connected to the respective longitudinal member. The connection component is designed to be weaker in its section located between the attachment points in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal member than the sections bearing the attachment points, for the absorption of impact energy.
US11142247B2	Subframe for vehicle In a vehicle subframe, a left coupling member is connected to a left front portion, a left connecting portion, and a lateral portion of the cross member in a left front coupling portion while covering the left connecting portion of the cross member in the width direction, and a right coupling member is connected to a right front portion, a right connecting portion, and the lateral portion of the cross member in the right front coupling portion while covering the right connecting portion of the cross member in the width direction.
US11142245B2	Method for detecting and/or controlling a coupling process between a towing vehicle and a vehicle trailer A method for identifying and/or controlling a coupling procedure between a towing vehicle and a vehicle trailer that is embodied as a semi-trailer includes determining a contact between the coupling plate of the towing vehicle and the fifth wheel plate of the semi-trailer by way of a change of an adjusting speed with which a distance between the at least one rear axle of the towing vehicle and the locking device of the coupling plate is increased. The towing vehicle comprises a coupling plate and the semi-trailer comprises a fifth wheel plate having a king pin that is fixed in the coupled state in a locking device of the coupling plate and the towing vehicle comprises a pneumatic level controlling device by way of which it is possible to set different distances between at least one rear axle of the towing vehicle and the locking device of the coupling plate.
US11142243B2	Steering control device Provided is a steering control device that controls a steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle and that is capable of reducing erroneous detection of a grip state and improving the robustness in controlling a steering reaction force. The control device includes a road surface axial force calculation circuit that calculates a road surface axial force, based on road surface information. The control device includes a second estimated axial force calculation circuit that calculates a lateral force applied to a rack shaft, based on a yaw rate and a lateral acceleration. The control device includes a grip factor calculation circuit that calculates a grip factor, based on the road surface axial force and the lateral force. The control device varies the steering reaction force in accordance with the grip factor.
US11142242B2	Apparatus and method for controlling steer-by-wire system to prevent rotation of steering wheel A steer-by-wire system comprises a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; and a mechanical stop defining end-to-end travel limits of the steering shaft, the end-to-end travel limits comprising a first travel limit end of a first direction and a second travel limit end of a second direction opposite to the first direction. A controller rotates, in response to a signal related to first preset condition(s), the steering shaft toward the first direction until the steering shaft reaches the first travel limit end. And, the controller rotates, in response to a signal related to second preset condition(s), the steering shaft toward the second direction until the steering shaft reaches the second travel limit end. The system can prevent the rotation of the steering wheel using end-to-end travel limits of a mechanical stop of the steering shaft without a locking mechanism when the driver enters or exits the vehicle.
US11142241B2	Method for toe variable control of a rear wheel steering system A toe variable control method includes a toe linearization mapping control in which a toe control is switched from a constant control amount to a variable control amount in a rear wheel steering system by bump/rebound speeds of a bump and a rebound becoming a variable when the bump and rebound of a wheel are detected by a controller.
US11142236B2	Injection molded rake lever assembly A rake lever assembly for a steering column is provided. The steering column is adjustable in an unlocked position of the rake lever assembly and is in a fixed position in a locked position of the rake lever assembly. The rake lever assembly includes a rake lever, the lever being rotatable for moving the clamping arrangement between the locked position and the unlocked position. The rake lever assembly also includes a metal stamping press fit to the rake lever.
US11142234B2	Steering column assembly A steering column assembly includes a steering shaft, a shroud, a support bracket and a clamping mechanism which clamps the shroud to the bracket. When the clamping mechanism is unclamped, the clamping mechanism permits the shroud to pivot about the pivot assembly to enable the steering column assembly to be adjusted for rake. The pivot assembly further includes a sleeve, a ring shaped busing, and a set of circumferentially arranged spacer members. The ring-shaped bushing defines a set of circumferentially spaced resilient members that each define a contact surface that contacts one of the sleeve and the bore. The spacer members are arranged alternately with the resilient members around the whole or a substantial part of the bushing.
US11142226B2	Low profile gap mitigation device A powered gap mitigation device for transit vehicles allows a gap mitigation plate to move outboard from its stowed position, be locked in the deployed position, move inboard from a deployed position to a stowed position, be locked in the stowed position, and be manually stowed and cut-out in case of malfunction.
US11142225B2	Covered hopper car A covered hopper railroad freight car having a car body whose opposite longitudinal sides include generally flat, parallel, substantially vertical upper side wall portions free from outwardly protruding structural strength members. A top chord of each of the side walls of the car is defined by a pair of parallel bend lines extending longitudinally along the upper margin of each side wall, and a roof is welded to the top chords of the side walls.
US11142221B2	Communication system and method of a vehicle consist A communication system and method receive, at an energy management system disposed onboard a vehicle system formed from a lead vehicle and one or more remote vehicles, trip data that represents one or more characteristics of an upcoming trip of the vehicle system along a route. A selected portion of the trip data is communicated from the energy management system to a distributed power system also disposed onboard the vehicle system. The selected portion includes identifying information and one or more orientations of the one or more remote vehicles. Using the distributed power system, communication links between the lead vehicle and the one or more remote vehicles are established using the identifying information and the one or more orientations.
US11142217B2	Method for monitoring the supply of power to a motor vehicle having an automated driving function A method for monitoring a motor vehicle having an automated driving function. Specific operating modes are each assigned, in each instance, at least one load profile, which is a function of the load circuit needed for the operating mode and normally occurs during this operating mode. At least one characteristic quantity of the energy store is predicted as a function of the load profile. The corresponding operating mode and/or the automated driving function is enabled as a function of the predicted characteristic quantity of the energy store. The predicted characteristic quantity is ascertained as a function of a base load and/or a switching-off potential of the load circuit not needed for the operating mode.
US11142216B2	Seat haptics Systems and techniques for managing seat haptics are described herein. A system for managing seat haptics may include a seat equipped with an actuator, a processor, and a controller. The processor may receive a signal from a vehicle system. The controller may control the actuator to operate according to a first mode at a first time and operate according to a second mode at a second time based on the signal received from the vehicle system, such as a navigation system or sensor system. The vehicle system may be a vehicle navigation system and the controller may control the actuator to operate according to the first mode, at a first frequency, and according to the second mode, at a second frequency. The first time may be during travel along a route and the second time may be when the vehicle is less than a threshold distance from a destination.
US11142214B2	System, controller and method for maintaining an advanced driver assistance system as active A system and method for assembling and using a map supports advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) on a host vehicle. The map indicates which roadway segments can support automated driving. The map may also indicate which vehicle sensor signal interpretation and vehicle control algorithms shall be used on those segments. The map may be assembled on a host vehicle, transmitted to a server and collated with maps from other vehicles equipped with ADAS. The host vehicle may download the other maps from the server for use in locations where the driver assistance sensor input from the host vehicle may not be dependable.
US11142213B2	Longitudinal control system for a motor vehicle A longitudinal control system is provided for a motor vehicle equipped with a sensor system for detecting a traffic event lying ahead, in particular in order to locate vehicles traveling ahead, and a control unit for automatically controlling the speed or the acceleration of the motor vehicle to a standstill on the basis of the traffic event lying ahead. An automatic drive-off is allowed without a driver confirmation within a specified time interval after reaching the standstill, and after the time interval has expired, an automatic start-up is allowed after a start-up confirmation is triggered by the driver. A start-up confirmation is triggered if a contacted state of the steering wheel is detected starting from a non-contacted state of the steering wheel.
US11142211B1	Vehicle rider behavioral monitoring Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for vehicle rider behavioral monitoring. A behavioral monitoring system uses sensor data received from vehicles to monitor the behavior of the vehicle riders (e.g., vehicle operator and/or vehicle passengers) and performs predetermined actions if undesirable behavior is detected. For example, the behavioral monitoring system can transmit a notification or generate a record if inappropriate language or actions are detected.
US11142204B2	Vehicle control device and vehicle control method In a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method, the vehicle control device comprises a lane recognition unit adapted to recognize lane types of a host vehicle lane and an adjacent lane, a control condition setting unit adapted to set first to third control conditions in order to make a lane change depending on the lane types that were recognized by the lane recognition unit, and a vehicle control unit adapted to carry out a lane change control with respect to a host vehicle on the basis of the first to third control conditions set by the control condition setting unit.
US11142203B2	Cooperative vehicle navigation A computer is programmed to determine a trajectory of a first vehicle. The computer is programmed to determine whether a second vehicle blocks the trajectory. Upon such determination, the computer sends an instruction to the second vehicle to adjust the second vehicle speed. The computer is programmed to determine the instruction based on the determined trajectory of the first vehicle, a second vehicle location, and a second vehicle speed.
US11142201B2	Vehicle launch control system A vehicle launch control system for a vehicle (10) comprising an input for receiving an indication signal to indicate that vehicle launch is imminent; a sensor system (12, 22) configured to determine a terrain characteristic of the terrain in the path of the vehicle if the indication signal is received; and a processing module (33) configured to determine whether the terrain characteristic is likely to result in an unwanted level of wheel slip if the vehicle is launched, wherein the processing module (33) is further configured to provide an output to indicate that an unwanted level of wheel slip will occur based on the outcome of the determination.
US11142200B2	Vehicular adaptive cruise control with enhanced vehicle control A driving assist system for a vehicle includes a sensor disposed at the equipped vehicle and having a field of sensing exterior of the equipped vehicle and forward of the equipped vehicle. A controller includes a processor operable to process data captured by the sensor. The controller, responsive at least in part to an initial speed setting of an adaptive cruise control system of the equipped vehicle, controls acceleration of the equipped vehicle. The controller, responsive at least in part to processing by the processor of data captured by the sensor, determines presence of a target vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and determines an acceleration profile to adjust the speed of the vehicle from the current vehicle speed to a target speed. The controller adjusts the acceleration of the equipped vehicle responsive to the acceleration profile, which has smooth transitions between the initial speed setting and the target speed.
US11142196B2	Lane detection method and system for a vehicle The present disclosure is directed toward a lane detection method. The method includes: acquiring road information for a section of a road upon which a subject vehicle is traveling, determining whether an adjacent vehicle is traveling in vicinity of the subject vehicle, defining, in response to determining the presence of the adjacent vehicle, a vehicle trajectory based on movement of the adjacent vehicle and the road information, detecting one or more lane markings along the road upon which the subject vehicle is traveling, defining a lane marking trajectory in response to detecting the one or more lane markings, calculating a lane accuracy for each estimated lane trajectory that includes the vehicle trajectory, the lane marking trajectory, or a combination thereof, and selecting a drive lane from among the estimated lane trajectories based on the lane accuracy.
US11142193B2	Vehicle and method for performing inter-vehicle distance control A vehicle includes: a capturer configured to obtain height information of a preceding vehicle; a sensor configured to obtain at least one of position information or speed information of the preceding vehicle and a leading vehicle; and a controller configured to determine a first distance between the preceding vehicle and a subject vehicle, to determine a second distance between the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle, to determine an acceleration of the preceding vehicle based on a relative speed and a relative distance of the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle, and to control at least one of braking or steering of the subject vehicle when the second distance is less than or equal to a collision prediction distance between the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle and the acceleration of the preceding vehicle is less than a predetermined value.
US11142192B2	Imaging device, signal processing device, and vehicle control system The present technology relates to an imaging device, a signal processing device, and a vehicle control system enabling proper driving support when a vehicle enters a road from the outside of the road. An imaging device includes: an imaging unit that captures an image of a front of a vehicle; and an object detection unit that performs object detection processing on the basis of the image captured by the imaging unit, wherein the object detection unit changes an object detection method on the basis of a positional relationship between the vehicle and a road where the vehicle enters from an outside. The present technology can be applied to an imaging device installed in, for example, various vehicles that perform driving support.
US11142191B2	Driving support apparatus In a driving support apparatus mounted in an own vehicle, an obstacle detector detects an obstacle present on a front side in a traveling lane. A rear vehicle detector detects a rear vehicle. An operation controller determines an avoiding operation by one of a lane change operation for changing to a lane adjacent to the traveling lane, a steering operation for steering in the traveling lane, and a braking operation for applying a brake in the traveling lane and controlling the own vehicle to perform the avoiding operation to avoid the obstacle. A collision estimator estimates presence or absence of a collision between the rear vehicle and the obstacle in a case in which the own vehicle performs the avoiding operation by one of the lane change operation and the steering operation. The operation controller determines the avoiding operation based on the estimated presence or absence of the collision.
US11142190B2	System and method for controlling autonomous driving vehicle A system of controlling an autonomous driving vehicle may include one or more processors; and memory storing executable instructions that, if executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to: execute a tutorial for recognizing a driving pattern of a driver, obtaining training data when the tutorial performs training of the driver, storing information associated with the driving pattern of the driver based on the obtained training data, and controlling autonomous driving of the autonomous driving vehicle based on the information associated with the driving pattern of the driver.
US11142185B2	Method of controlling a hybrid vehicle The present application describes a method of controlling a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a hybrid powertrain including an electric propulsion system, an engine and a drivetrain that is configurable in a low-range mode or a high-range mode. The method comprises determining whether the low-range mode for the drivetrain is selected, determining whether an electric mode for the powertrain is selected, and inhibiting operation of the engine if both the low-range mode and the electric mode are selected.
US11142183B2	Energy conservation systems and methods Methods and systems are described for conserving energy used by an energy consuming device. In certain embodiments, an energy conservation system can be configured to deliver energy to the energy consuming device for a period, followed by a period where energy delivery is dampened and/or cut. By cycling the delivery of energy in this fashion, the energy conservation can achieve a pulsed efficiency.
US11142182B2	Control device of hybrid vehicle The control device of hybrid vehicle 1 comprises an output control part 41 configured to control outputs of the internal combustion engine 10 and the motor 16, a target SOC setting part 42 configured to set a target state of charge, and an arrival rate calculating part 43 configured to calculate a probability of the hybrid vehicle reaching the charging station. When the hybrid vehicle is being driven outside the charging station, the output control part is configured to control outputs of the internal combustion engine and the motor so that a state of charge of the battery when the hybrid vehicle reaches the charging station becomes the target state of charge. The target SOC setting part is configured to lower the target state of charge when the probability is relatively high compared to when the probability is relatively low.
US11142181B2	Control device of hybrid vehicle A control device of a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle including an engine, a motor as a traveling power source, and a battery in which electric power to be supplied to the motor is charged, includes: a transient operation controller performing, when absolute values of an outputtable electric power and a chargeable electric power of the battery are small at a time of a transient operation of the engine, a transient operation of controlling an operating point of the engine within a wide range from low output to high output, at a position where a thermal efficiency is lower than the thermal efficiency at a time of a steady operation, and of controlling the engine to be in a combustion state where a margin to a combustion limit is greater than the margin in the steady operation.
US11142180B2	Method for operating a drive system, drive system, and motor vehicle A method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and having an electric motor. The internal combustion engine can be operated in a partial operating state as well as in a full operating state. A first threshold is defined for a target drive torque to be applied by the drive system for a switchover from the partial to the full operating state. After the first threshold is exceeded, a switchover is delayed for a defined period of time. A difference between the target drive torque and the actual drive torque of the internal combustion engine is compensated for by the electric motor. After the period of time has elapsed, a switchover from the partial operating state into the full operating state takes place if the first threshold value continues to be exceeded or a compensating operation of the electric motor is ended.
US11142172B2	Vehicle braking type indication systems and methods A brake pedal portion is configured to be contacted by a driver; an arm portion is connected to the brake portion and is configured to, in response to force being applied to the brake pedal portion, move in a first direction away from a first predetermined position and toward a second predetermined position; a detent mechanism is configured to: apply a first biasing force to the arm portion in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction when a position of the arm portion is between the first predetermined position and a third predetermined position between the first and second predetermined positions; and apply a second biasing force to the arm portion in the second direction opposite to the first direction when the position of the arm portion is between the third and second predetermined positions, where the first biasing force is different than the second biasing force.
US11142171B2	Tire pressure maintenance apparatus and method An air pressure maintenance apparatus and method uses one or more high-pressure gas storage tanks coupled to an inflation hose via a calibrated rigid measurement chamber and automated system of valves to permit rapid inflation of a tire or other inflatable device to an accurate target pressure accounting for temperature effects, and recording accurate pre- and post-inflation pressure for analysis of deflation over time.
US11142166B2	Sharing system using valet key A sharing system includes a sharing device arranged in a shared subject and a valet key that is allowed to operate the shared subject. The sharing system further includes a portable terminal that obtains key information required to use the shared subject and is allowed to operate the shared subject when the key information is authenticated through communication with the sharing device. The sharing system further includes a privilege granting unit that grants privilege to operate the shared subject from the portable terminal to the valet key, and a restriction imposing unit that imposes a restriction on use of the portable terminal when the operation privilege for the shared subject is granted from the portable terminal to the valet key.
US11142163B2	Guide assembly for seat belt webbing In one aspect, a guide assembly for seat belt webbing in a vehicle includes a support member and a locking member extending through the support member. The support member engages the locking member when a predetermined force is exerted by the seat belt webbing onto the support member. The locking member prevents the support member from pivoting relative to the vehicle when the support member engages the locking member. In another aspect, a guide assembly for seat belt webbing in a vehicle includes a support member having a first locking projection, a locking member having a second locking projection, and a bushing positioned radially between the locking member and the support member. The first locking projection penetrates into and/or through the bushing to engage the second locking projection when a predetermined force is exerted by the seat belt webbing onto the support member.
US11142161B2	Belt deflector The invention relates to a belt deflector with a main element (100) that can be attached to the structure of a vehicle, and with a belt support element (200) that is movable relative to the main element (100) and forms a support surface (231) or support edge for a safety belt (20) to be deflected.According to the invention, the belt deflector comprises an intermediate element (300, 400) that is deformed when the movable belt support element (200) is moved relative to the main element (100), in the direction of the intermediate element (300, 400), and because of this deformation is pressed against the safety belt (20).
US11142160B2	Belt tongue having a cover A belt tongue (1) having a tongue body (3) extending in an insertion direction (2), forming a belt slot (4) for guiding a belt crosswise to an insertion direction (2), and a blocking element (5), movably arranged in the tongue body (3) The belt is movable through the belt slot (4) in an unloaded pass-through position of the blocking element (5) and its mobility is at least inhibited by the blocking element (5) in a loaded position, created by a tensile force introduced into the belt. The belt is deflected by the belt tongue (1) in the fastened state in a loop shape. A cover (6) is provided at least on one side of the tongue body (2) and is arranged having at least one partial section (7) under the belt slot (4), and the partial section (7) directly adjoins the belt slot (4) and covers at least one part of the blocking element (5) in the pass-through position.
US11142159B2	Cover apparatus of driver airbag A cover apparatus of a driver airbag may include: a housing disposed in a mounting plate, and having an airbag installed therein; a cover installed over the housing so as to cover the top of the housing; and a tear line tearably formed on the housing such that the cover is opened when the airbag is deployed.
US11142156B2	Driver airbag mounting verification system A driver airbag mounting verification system comprises a portion of an electrical circuit configured to connect a vehicle horn to a vehicle-mounted power source. The portion of the electrical circuit includes two electrical contacts resiliently biased into contact with one another so as to complete electrically the electrical circuit and thereby to actuate the vehicle horn. The portion of the electrical circuit including both of the electrical contacts is mounted on one of a driver airbag module and a vehicle steering wheel. At least one of the electrical contacts is mounted such that said at least one of the electrical contacts is moved and held out of contact with the other of the electrical contacts when the driver airbag module is securely mounted on the vehicle steering wheel.
US11142154B2	Self-diagnosing pedestrian protection sensor system for a vehicle A self-diagnosing sensor system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a bumper with fascia material. The sensor system includes an elongated, deflectable cable disposed in the bumper generally adjacent to the fascia material. A tensioning and sensing unit is coupled to each end of the cable and fixed to the vehicle. Each unit includes a tension sensor electrically connected with an ECU of the vehicle such that the ECU receives signals from the tension sensors regarding tension in the cable, indicative of 1) whether the bumper has been impacted based on deflection of the cable from a sensing position, or 2) whether damage to the cable or a tensioning and sensing unit has occurred.
US11142149B2	Track assembly for a vehicle A track assembly includes a rail cartridge slidably coupled with a track. A first electrical connector is positioned within the rail cartridge. A connection cartridge defines a channel and includes a second electrical connector configured to selectively engage with the first electrical connector. An actuation member is positioned within the channel of the connection cartridge and is coupled with the second electrical connector. A spring is operably coupled to the actuation member and is configured to bias the actuation member in a first position. An actuator is operably coupled with the actuation member. The actuator is moved upward against the bias of the spring to move the actuation member to a second position when the actuator contacts the rail cartridge of the track.
US11142147B2	Power distribution box assembly for a vehicle A power distribution box assembly for a vehicle is provided. The power distribution box assembly includes a housing having a peripheral wall and an inner wall. The inner wall is dimensioned to hold electrical components. A cover is configured to cover the peripheral wall of the housing, and the cover has an interior surface. A first latching mechanism and a second latching mechanism are disposed opposite of the first latching mechanism. The first and second latching mechanisms are selectively operable between an engaged positon and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the cover is closed onto the housing. A rib is disposed on a top surface of the inner wall of the housing. The rib abuts the interior surface of the cover when the first and second latching mechanisms are in the engaged position.
US11142144B2	Wire harness protector and harness assembly A wire harness protector 10 that is used by being fixed to a wire harness 18 by a binding band 58 has a protector main body 12 and a lid body 16 having a cover part 90, and the cover part 90 covers a cut surface 64 of the binding band 58. A harness assembly is provided with the wire harness protector 10 and the wire harness 18.
US11142143B2	Clamp for wire harness A clamp attached to a wire harness is attached to a section of a vehicle body where a clamp hole cannot be formed in the vehicle body. The clamp is constituted by a band clamp that wraps a band around the wire harness, a base plate-type clamp that uses a piece of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, or a corrugated clamp to be attached to a corrugated tube in which a wire harness is inserted. The clamp includes a wire harness attachment portion constituted by a band and a band locking box of the band clamp, a base plate of the base plate-type clamp, or an externally fitted portion of the corrugated clamp; and a suction cup protruding from the wire harness attachment portion, wherein the clamp has a structure in which the suction cup is pressed against and spread out on a vehicle body surface for suction thereto.
US11142142B2	Service trailer There is disclosed a service trailer which may be quickly deployed to a site to provide potable water, electricity, lighting and a storage of grey water.
US11142140B2	Noise insulation element for the bulkhead of a vehicle body A noise insulation element (14) for the bulkhead (12) of a vehicle body (10) is provided with a mass-spring element (20) which has a plastic support layer (22) as the heavy layer with a front side facing away from the bulkhead (12) when the mass-spring element (20) is installed and with a rear side facing towards the bulkhead (12), and a noise damping layer (24) made from a noise insulating material connected to the rear wall as the spring layer. The support layer (22) is provided on its rear side with an integrally designed hollow fixing projection (16) which is formed on an edge recess with a recess edge which recess is open towards an outer limiting edge section (28) of the support layer (22) and a side wall (30) projecting from the rear side of the support layer (22) and extending along the recess edge.
US11142139B2	Vehicle trim structure A vehicle trim structure includes a flange provided at a vehicle trim and configured to contact a counterpart member, wherein an end portion of the flange that is configured to contact the counterpart member is formed from a soft material, and a contact face of the end portion is configured with a circular arc-shaped cross-section profile.
US11142138B1	Printed circuit board and light guide for electronics assembly A trim panel assembly includes a printed foil extending for a first area, a printed circuit board disposed overtop the foil, the printed circuit board extending for a second area smaller than the first area, and a light guide disposed overtop the printed circuit board and having a perimeter. The perimeter is inset from the printed foil, and surrounds the printed circuit board, forming a sealed interface with the printed foil. At least a portion of the perimeter of the light guide is beveled. A reflector is disposed overtop the light guide. In an electronic assembly the reflector, the light guide, the printed circuit board, and the printed foil are disposed at least partially in a cavity of a molded support panel. The molded support panel is substantially planar, and a semi-transparent material is overmolded directly onto and overtop the electronic assembly and the molded support panel.
US11142137B2	Vehicle trim comprising a display screen and manufacturing method A vehicle trim includes a support, a display screen fixed on the support, and a covering that covers the screen, the covering having a visible front face and a back face turned toward the screen. An image generated by the screen is visible on the front face of the covering. The covering has an optical layer applied on the screen with no empty space between the optical layer and the screen.
US11142136B2	Vehicle cargo area assembly A vehicle cargo area assembly includes a cargo area structure, a tailgate structure and a flexible cover assembly. The tailgate structure is supported to the cargo bed structure for pivotal movement with respect thereto between a closed orientation and an open orientation. The flexible cover assembly has a first end attached to the cargo area structure and a second end attached to the tailgate structure. The flexible cover assembly covers a gap defined between the cargo area structure and the tailgate structure with the tailgate structure in the open orientation.
US11142134B2	Holder device A holder device includes a first joint portion, and a second joint portion. One of the first joint portion and the second joint portion is movable in a directions toward and away from the other of the first joint portion and the second joint portion, and the one of the first joint portion and the second joint portion is urged by an urging member to a side where the one of the first joint portion and the second joint portion contacts the other of the first joint portion and the second joint portion. The one of the first joint portion and the second joint portion is provided with an operating portion that moves the one of the first joint portion and the second joint portion in the direction away from the other of the first joint portion and the second joint portion against an urging force of the urging member.
US11142132B2	Vehicle rack A vehicle rack includes a cargo shelf, the cargo shelf including two beams and two fixing rods; four supporting frames, each beam being provided with two supporting frames that are movable along the beam, the two fixing rods being secured between two corresponding supporting frames on the two beams, a U-shaped plug interface being formed at the top of each supporting frame; a mobile frame that is movable along the beams and is U-shaped, the mobile frame including a horizontal rod and two vertical rods, a U-shaped plug interface I being formed at the top of each vertical rod; six connectors, each connector being provided with a clamping interface that opens through at bottom of the connector so that the connector can clamp the beam from top and then be inserted into the U-shaped plug interface or the U-shaped plug interface I; and six bolts.
US11142131B2	Modular roof rack system A modular rack system for mounting on the roof of a vehicle. In an embodiment, the modular rack system comprises a plurality of panels and a plurality of rails. The panels are configured to be joined in the same plane to form a platform with a flat top surface. The rails are configured to be joined together to form a modular frame surrounding the platform and extending above the top surface of the platform.
US11142117B2	Regulating assembly for light source, and lighting and/or signaling device, adjusting device, lighting device and motor vehicle, bezel device, gas guiding device, and lighting and/or signaling device containing the same A regulating assembly for a light source and a lighting and/or signaling device, an adjusting device, a lighting device and a motor vehicle, a bezel device, and a gas guiding device and a lighting and/or signaling device containing the same are provided in the present disclosure. The regulating assembly and the adjusting device are used to adjust the lighting and/or signaling module in the lighting device provided in the housing of the lighting device. The bezel device and the gas guiding device may be used for the lighting and/or signaling device. The regulating assembly comprises a supporting frame coupled in a displaceable manner to the light source, a fixed regulating portion which is rotatable, and horizontal and vertical regulating portions in a form of a ball-headed screw-thread part. The adjusting device includes an adjusting screw, a slider and a base, and the bezel device includes a top bezel having a flat plate-like body and a main bezel including a first bezel and a second bezel. The gas guiding device comprises a gas channel and a flow guiding component for guiding an air flow through one or more readily condensable locations of the lighting and/or signaling device.
US11142115B2	Light assembly heater systems, apparatus, and methods A heater system for an LED light assembly having a lens includes a flexible composite positioned around an outer surface of the lens. The flexible composite includes a polymer base layer, a plurality of conductive buses provided on the base layer, and a resistive layer electrically connecting the plurality of buses to form a circuit. The resistive layer includes conductor particles dispersed in a polymer matrix. The resistive layer has a crystalline first condition prior to applying electricity to one of the buses and an amorphous second condition in response to applying electricity to one of the buses.
US11142114B2	Illumination assembly and emitter assembly A heated light enclosure having an adaptable heating system is provided with a controlled heating system to deliver enough heat to a lens on a lamp assembly to remove snow, frost, and/or condensation without overheating the lens. By heating the lens using a combination of one or more of PTC heaters, heat sinks and heat pipes, accumulation of snow, ice, or vapor is mitigated or eliminated from a surface of the lens, thereby enabling light to transmit through the lens. Applications include lamps and bulbs on conveyance devices, including vehicles, boats, planes, and trains, as well as sedentary structures, such as lamp posts, street lights, railroad crossing markers and lights, and airport ground and runway lighting systems.
US11142110B2	Airbag and support device An airbag includes: a welding portion that bonds peripheral edges of a pair of sheet portions to each other to form a bag shape, in which the airbag is formed to have a pair of holding portions that holds a held body portion therebetween, and at least one of the two sheet portions is formed with a pair of melting portions extending in directions away from mutually facing portions of the two holding portions in the welding portion.
US11142109B2	Audio system for a vehicle A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat back having a center portion disposed on the upper part of the seat back. The center portion of the seat back includes a receptacle and an audio system selectively disposed in the receptacle and the receptacle includes a retention feature and a battery charge unit.
US11142105B2	Vehicle with flat seat A vehicle with a flat seat may include a floor portion having a leg groove recessed downward from a surface of the floor portion; a seatback disposed on the floor portion and reclining by a rotation of the lower end; a seat cushion disposed on the floor portion ahead of the seatback; and a leg cushion disposed in the leg groove of the floor portion and having a rear portion rotatably coupled to the seat cushion.
US11142104B2	Reclining device An object of the present invention is to provide a reclining apparatus in which when a pawl is in an unlocked position, orientation of the pawl is stable, and when the pawl moves to a locked position, meshing between outer teeth of the pawl and inner teeth of a first member is stable. The reclining apparatus has at least one second cam that is provided between a cam and a second pawl, and is pressed by the cam to press the second pawl. The reclining apparatus is provided with a spring or pressing the second pawl against a pawl guide protrusion.
US11142103B2	Cross member for seat recliner assembly A vehicle seat recliner assembly includes a first recliner heart, a second recliner heart, hand lever and a cross member. The first recliner heart is mounted to a bracket. The second recliner heart is mounted to another bracket. The hand lever is mounted to the first recliner heart and rotatable relative to the brackets to move the first recliner heart between a locked state and an unlocked state. The cross member is connected to the first and second recliner hearts and transmitting torque from the hand lever to the second recliner heart to move the second recliner heart with the first recliner heart between the locked and unlocked states. The cross member has a central part and a plurality of projections extending radially around and from the central part such that the plurality of projections are spaced apart from each other.
US11142101B2	Seat assembly having a reclining mechanism A seat assembly includes a seat back that is pivotable about an axis of rotation, and a reclining assembly. The reclining assembly includes a base, a carrier secured to the base and including a rod guide, a curved rod interfacing the rod guide, a spring having a fixed end and a rotatable end, and a curved spring housing that extends over the spring.
US11142100B2	Slouch seat with link arm A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a backrest. A seat base track arrangement has a fixed track and a moveable track that is moveable along the fixed track. The seat base fixed track is connected to a vehicle seat support or fore/aft track to adjust an entire vehicle seat position. The seat base moveable track is connected to the seat base. A backrest track arrangement has a backrest fixed track and a backrest moveable track that is moveable along the backrest fixed track. The backrest fixed track is connected to a vehicle backrest support. A link arm pivotably links the seat base and the backrest. A seat base pivot connection is formed between the link arm and the seat base. A link arm and backrest pivot connection is formed between the link arm and the backrest and the moveable track.
US11142096B2	Vehicle A vehicle provides a comfortable space for a wide range of passengers. The vehicle (1) includes a plurality of seats (31) arranged in a fore and aft direction in laterally middle part of a cabin (5) of the vehicle, each seat facing laterally outward. Each seat is provided with a seat cushion (32) that can be flipped up around a laterally inner edge thereof.
US11142092B2	Power supply system for vehicle A power supply system for a vehicle is provided, and the system may include: a charging inlet connected to a main battery and connectable to a power supply external to the vehicle; a voltage converter configured to step down a power of the main battery by a switching element and supply the stepped-down power to a sub-battery; and a controller configured to control the voltage converter, in which the controller is configured to slow down a switching speed of the switching element, as compared with when the main battery is not being charged, while the charging inlet is connected to the power supply and the main battery is being charged by the power supply.
US11142090B2	Device and method for operating a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle The invention relates to a device (1) for operating a motor vehicle, comprising an electrical drive system with an electrical high-voltage traction network (2) and an operating network (3) that has a high-voltage unit (7) comprising a power electronics system (5), and a low-voltage unit (6) comprising a control electronics system (4), and a first transformer (8) designed to convert an input voltage (U1) from the low-voltage unit (6) into a first, particularly higher output voltage (U2) for the power electronics system (5). According to the invention, the dev ice comprises at least one second transformer (11) designed to convert the first output voltage (U2) of the first transformer (8) into a second output voltage (U3) for the control electronics system (4), the second output voltage (U3) being higher than the input voltage (U1).
US11142089B2	Determining a minimum state of charge for an energy storage means of a vehicle A method for determining a minimum state of charge for an energy storage means of a vehicle can include: determining a routine of use of charge of the energy storage means; determining a user requirement for future driving of the vehicle; predicting a reduction in the state of charge of the energy storage means associated with the user requirement in dependence on the determined routine; determining a minimum state of charge for the energy storage means for enabling the user requirement to be satisfied in dependence on the predicted reduction; and providing an output to the user indicative of a time requirement for increasing the state of charge of the energy storage means to a value at or above the minimum state of charge.
US11142085B2	Battery-to-vehicle charging system A battery-to-vehicle charging system includes: a vehicle including an on-board charger including a power factor correction circuit having a boost converter circuit, a first battery that is charged with a charge voltage output from the on-board charger, and a first controller controlling a charge process based on a type of a charge power source provided from the outside; and a mobile energy storage device including a second battery storing a direct current (DC) charge power to be provided to the first battery, and a second controller providing a determination signal for the type of the charge power source to the first controller, in which when the first controller receives the determination signal from the second controller and the charge power source is determined as a mobile energy storage device, the first controller controls the power factor correction circuit to operate as a boost converter.
US11142082B2	Linear transmission device with capability of wireless power supply A linear transmission device with capability of wireless power supply includes a transmission mechanism and a wireless power supply module. The transmission mechanism includes a long shaft part and a moving part. The long shaft part defines an axis. The moving part is disposed on the long shaft part in a manner that the moving part is movable along the axis. The wireless power supply module includes a magnet-providing part disposed on the long shaft part for providing a magnetic field and an induction coil disposed on the moving part. A direction of the magnetic field is parallel to the axis. A normal vector of the induction coil is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field. When the moving part is moved along the axis, a current is induced in the induction coil through variation of the magnetic field.
US11142080B2	Method for controlling non-contact electric power supply system, and non-contact electric power supply system A method for controlling a non-contact electric power supply system in which an electric power receiving coil mounted on a host vehicle is opposed to an electric power transmitting coil set on a ground, the non-contact electric power supply system supplying electric power from the electric power transmitting coil to the electric power receiving coil in a non-contact manner and, when a moving object is detected in a detection region around the electric power receiving coil or the electric power transmitting coil during the electric power supply, stopping or reducing the electric power supply, the method including: determining whether another vehicle is parked around the host vehicle; and expanding, when determining that the other vehicle is parked, the detection region as compared to when not determining that the other vehicle is parked.
US11142069B2	Control device for controlling vehicle, method for controlling vehicle, and storage medium A control device that controls a vehicle obtains information of a user of the vehicle, and controls, based on the information of the user, output of the vehicle on a per-user basis.
US11142065B2	Vibration attenuation of mating gears in a power take-off A power take-off includes an input mechanism having an input gear that is rotatably supported on a housing of the power take-off portion. The input mechanism also has a portion that extends outwardly through the opening provided through the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion and that is adapted to extend within and be rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy. The power take-off further includes an output mechanism that is disposed within the housing and includes a driven gear that is rotatably driven by the input gear of the input mechanism. A rotational axis of the input gear and a rotational axis of the driven gear are misaligned so as to minimize the transmission of torque transients and other vibrations therethrough during operation.
US11142064B2	Electric vehicle In an electric vehicle including a motor shaft connected to a drive motor, a counter shaft coupled with the motor shaft, a drive shaft coupled with the counter shaft, a drive wheel coupled with the drive shaft, a plurality of bearings configured to support the counter shaft, and a plurality of gears configured to rotate integrally with the counter shaft, a torque sensor is disposed in a region in which a slope of a bending moment occurring on the counter shaft is minimum at a time that the drive motor is driven.
US11142062B2	Fuel tank cover attachment assembly A fuel tank cover attachment assembly includes a fuel pump cover and an attachment ring. The fuel pump cover has an attachment flange configured to overlay a surface surrounding a fuel tank opening such that with the fuel pump cover overlaying the surface, the fuel tank opening is covered. The attachment ring is dimensioned to cover the attachment flange of the fuel pump cover and attach to attachment features protruding from the surface. The attachment ring has a first flange member and a second flange member. The first flange member is fixedly attached to the attachment ring and extends upwardly therefrom. The second flange member is removably attached to the attachment ring and extending upwardly therefrom.
US11142059B2	Air guide and air guide module An air guide for a motor vehicle includes: at least one downstream main duct intended to be positioned in front of a heat exchange device of the motor vehicle; and at least one air inlet upstream duct configured to be connected to an air inlet, the at least one air inlet upstream duct being connected to the downstream main duct in order to guide the air from the air inlet towards the heat exchange device. The air guide is made as a single piece.
US11142055B2	Hood weather strip assembly A hood weather strip assembly is provided. The assembly includes a center strip that is fixed to a cowl top cover and a pair of side strips that are coupled to each end of the center strip and fixed to fender side covers, respectively.
US11142046B2	Vehicle side-window sun shield A vehicle side-window sun shield detachably mounts to a vehicle side-window to block sunlight from the outer arm of the driver or passenger in a vehicle. The sun shield includes a flat lower portion panel having two legs that fit into the slot between the window and rubber strip along window. The sun shield also includes a flat upper portion panel integrally formed with the lower portion panel. Upper portion panel is disposed at an angle of at least 45° relative to the lower portion panel to shade the outer arm from the ultra violet light of the sun. The upper portion panel extends towards the interior of the vehicle above the driver or passenger arm to block sunlight. The upper portion panel may extend out 5¼″ over the arm of the driver. A film overlays the panels to block the ultraviolet light of sun.
US11142043B2	Vehicular air-conditioning unit An air-conditioning case of a vehicular air-conditioning unit has a cooler accommodation portion defining a cooler accommodation space in which a cooler is accommodated, and a downstream portion defining a downstream space. The cooler accommodation portion includes an accommodation bottom portion defining a bottom portion space. The accommodation bottom portion includes a drainage hole through which condensed water is drained, and the drainage hole is located closer to one end of the accommodation bottom portion than to another end in a longitudinal direction of a lower end of the cooler. A bottom surface of the accommodation bottom portion is inclined with respect to a horizontal line. The air-conditioning case includes a bottom portion rib. The bottom portion rib includes a communication slit. The communication slit is located closer to the one end than to the other end in the longitudinal direction.
US11142036B2	Air-conditioning circuit for a hybrid motor vehicle, and method for preheating a motor vehicle battery of a hybrid motor vehicle An air-conditioning circuit for a hybrid vehicle has a charge-air cooler (12) for cooling charge air for a turbocharger of a combustion engine with a cooling medium, a low-temperature cooler (14) for cooling the cooling medium of the charge-air cooler (12), and an air-conditioning condenser (18) for dehumidifying conditioning air for air-conditioning a vehicle interior with the aid of a cooling liquid. The air-conditioning condenser (18) is connectable to the low-temperature cooler (14) for cooling the cooling liquid of the air-conditioning condenser. A temperature-control line (22) controls a temperature of a motor vehicle battery (24). The air-conditioning condenser (18) is connectable to the temperature-control line (22) for heating the motor vehicle battery (24). The required cooling power of the low-temperature cooler (14) can be reduced by cooling both the cooling medium of the charge-air cooler (12) and the cooling liquid of the air-conditioning condenser (18) in the low-temperature cooler (14).
US11142027B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire 1 comprises a carcass 6 comprising a carcass ply (6A) comprising a main body portion (6a) and turned up portions (6b), and bead apex rubbers 8. Each of the bead apex rubbers 8 comprises a first rubber portion 10 and a second rubber portion 11 provided on an outer side in a tire axial direction of the first rubber portion and having smaller rubber hardness than the first rubber portion. A ratio H1/H2 of a height (H1) of an outer end (10e) in a tire radial direction of the first rubber portion 10 from a bead base line (BL) and a height (H2) of an outer end in the tire radial direction of each of the turned up portions (6b) from the bead base line (BL) is in a range of from 1.4 to 1.7.
US11142024B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes a shoulder block in which first shoulder blocks and second shoulder blocks are alternately aligned. Each first shoulder block has a first edge that is on the outer side in a tire axial direction of a tread surface of the first shoulder block. Each second shoulder block has a second edge that is positioned on the outer side in the tire axial direction of a tread surface of the second shoulder block and more toward the inner side in the tire axial direction than the first edge.
US11142023B2	Pneumatic tire A tire having four belt plies laminated at an outside circumference of the carcass. Cords at second and third belt plies among the four belt plies, as numbered from the carcass to the outside circumference, intersect, being inclined in mutually opposite fashion with respect to a tire axis. Angles of inclination with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the second and third belt plies are such that an angle at a belt end is less than an angle at a tire equator. A first mounded region that has a peak at which the angle of inclination is greater than at a periphery and that corresponds to a shoulder rib which among the plurality of ribs is provided. The peak at the first mounded region is arranged at a shoulder rib region which appears to overlap the shoulder rib as seen in plan view.
US11142020B2	Reinforced thermoplastic components and method of manufacture thereof Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for producing complex components using a reinforced thermoplastic material. The complex components can include contoured or curved outer surfaces, and in some cases define a cavity. In certain examples, one or more thermoplastic materials are arranged to form a wheel component, such as that adapted to define a rim of the bicycle. Thermal bonding can be used to join multiple reinforced thermoplastic materials to one another in order to form a cavity of the wheel component or other complex shape. In certain examples, a portion of a tooling assembly can be pressurized to maintain a shape of the cavity during thermal bonding and cooling. This can remove the need for a sacrificial bladder or other structure that would maintain the shape of the cavity, allowing for a seamless final component, optionally absent indicia of bladder exit or other seams.
US11142017B2	Visual aiding organizational notebook and performance-based reward system and method for students A system of notebooks that are color-coded to relate to a particular class or subject. For example, a green notebook could relate to a Science class, a red notebook could relate to Math, etc. The notebooks are fashioned to employ different calligraphy. The system further includes control articles such as an agenda to track student progress using indicia and give rewards to the student for achieving predetermined milestones. The indicia correlates sections in the control article (agenda) with the notebooks or other items. Said indicia visually aids students, parents and teachers to track the student's progress and creating a habit of having an organized schedule for school.
US11142016B2	Watermark and other security features for thermoplastic security documents Micro-structures are formed within multilayer laminate security documents by embossing and/or debossing one or more thermoplastic layers prior to lamination of the layers. The embossed and/or debossed structures are arranged and/or formed in a way that creates a number of different security features, including a watermark formed by a relief micro-structure pattern on an opaque film (layer), a multi-color optically variable device, a 3-dimensional feature over kinegram/metallic ink and/or embossment/debossment over printed surfaces.
US11142007B2	Printing apparatus and printing adjustment method Provided is a printing apparatus including a platen portion including a platen surface on which a medium is disposed, and a carriage including a printing head and a distance sensor, the carriage being configured to move in a direction B on the platen surface. The printing apparatus further includes a control unit configured to move the carriage to measure, by using the distance sensor, a distance to the medium at each position to which the carriage moves, and to specify, based on information of the position and the distance, a position of an adjustment pattern printing range in which an adjustment pattern is printed on the medium.
US11142006B2	Recording device A recording device includes a medium support portion, a recording head configured to eject a liquid toward a medium supported by the medium support portion, a gantry that includes the recording head and is configured to move relative to the medium support portion in a Y-axis direction, a first linear scale attached to a first attachment member, a first encoder configured to read markings of the first linear scale while moving, together with the gantry, relative to the medium support portion in the Y-axis direction to detect a displacement of the gantry, and a length adjustment unit configured to adjust a length of the first linear scale attached to the first attachment member, by adjusting a tension in the Y-axis direction applied to the first linear scale.
US11142003B2	Method and system for reducing the undulation of a recording medium In methods and systems for reducing the undulation of a recording medium that has been printed to in an inkjet printer, operating parameters—such as the applied drying energy and/or the web tension of the recording medium during the drying of the recording medium—are set or adapted for or during the printing operation in order to reduce the undulation of the printed and dried recording medium.
US11142001B2	Printing apparatus, method of controlling printing apparatus, and storage medium A printing apparatus can prevent a print medium from buckling during discharging. In a case in which the print conveyance speed determined by the print mode is higher than or equal to a specified speed, the print medium after printing is conveyed to a discharging tray at the print conveyance speed, and in a case in which the print conveyance speed determined by the print mode is lower than the specified speed, the print medium after printing is conveyed to the discharging tray at the specified speed increased from the print conveyance speed.
US11141999B2	Liquid ejecting device and conveyance amount adjustment method While moving an ejecting unit, first patterns and second patterns are formed in a first direction on a medium. Third patterns corresponding to the first patterns are formed while changing a shifted amount by which the third patterns is shifted from the first patterns by a first shift amount in the second direction. Fourth patterns corresponding to the second patterns are formed while changing a shifted amount by which the fourth patterns is shifted from the second patterns by a first shift amount in the second direction. In a rough adjustment pattern, image density of a pair of patterns, which are formed of the first pattern and the corresponding third pattern, changes in the first direction in a first cycle. In a fine adjustment pattern, image density of a pair of patterns, which are formed of the second pattern and the corresponding fourth pattern, changes in a second cycle.
US11141996B2	Message selection for a printer Either during message selection in an industrial printer (e.g. ink jet or laser marking) for printing onto objects carried past it on a conveyor, or during printing, or both, a printer displays an image associated with the message proposed for printing or being printed. The image may be a picture (e.g. a photograph) of the object on which the message should be printed or the intended customer/end user or the intended use of the object on which the message should be printed. Since a human operator can usually identify an object or intended customer/use more quickly and accurately from a picture than from text, this reduces errors in message selection and/or helps the detection of an incorrect message during printing. The image may be displayed with the associated message or without it.
US11141995B2	Method and apparatus for applying a material onto articles with a pre-distorted transfer component Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some cases, the apparatuses and methods involve providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.
US11141990B2	Inkjet printing apparatus and inkjet printing method Ink is circulated through a circulation flow path between a print head and an ink tank. Detection operation for detecting an ink ejection state in an ejection opening in the print head is performed. The ink circulation and the detection operation are simultaneously performed by performing the detection operation in response to a start of the ink circulation.
US11141989B2	Dual channel jetting apparatus for 2D/3D electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing An electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing apparatus or system may include circulation of printing fluid to minimize or eliminate clogging in a nozzle. An exemplary nozzle comprises at least two ink channels—one allowing flow to a droplet emitting opening and one allowing flow away from the droplet emitting opening—configured for circulating ink. The nozzle may transfer ink to a substrate with an EHD technique involving voltage or current modulation. For example, an electric field may be applied between the nozzle and printing substrate such that the ink meniscus changes shape and releases ink from the tip of the liquid cone. A multi-channel nozzle may take a variety of configurations, including two co-axially aligned capillaries, side-by-side parallel capillaries, or capillaries arranged at an angle with respect to one another but converging at a single point where the conical meniscus is formed.
US11141988B2	Impermeable unitary structure for routing fluids The disclosed embodiments include a system for generating a unitary structure with a three-dimensional (3D) printing process. The unitary structure includes a cavity configured to contain a fluid and a passageway configured to route the fluid to or from the cavity.
US11141986B2	Liquid housing body and method for manufacturing the same A liquid housing body includes a bag that is flexible and that houses a liquid therein, a liquid lead-out member that is attached to an end of the bag and that includes a liquid lead-out portion for leading the liquid in the bag to a liquid ejecting apparatus, a spacer member disposed in the bag, and a filter unit that has a thickness smaller than the spacer member, that is disposed between the liquid lead-out member and the spacer member in the bag, and that supplies the liquid to the liquid lead-out member through a filter, in which, in a use state of the liquid housing body, the liquid lead-out member, the filter unit, and the spacer member are aligned in a horizontal direction.
US11141982B2	Liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head includes pressure chambers arranged in a first direction, a common channel, and a communicating portion communicating with the common channel and each of the pressure chambers. The common channel includes a supply portion, a return portion, and a connection portion connecting them in a second direction crossing the first direction. The liquid ejection head has a first vector directed from the supply portion via the connection portion toward the return portion and has a component in the second direction. The second vector is directed from the common channel via the communicating portion toward each of the pressure chambers and has a component in the second direction. The component in the second direction of the first vector and the component in the second direction of the second vector point in the same direction.
US11141981B2	Waste fluid quantity measuring device and printer equipped therewith A waste fluid quantity measuring device can comprise a waste fluid tank for recovering a waste fluid, a placement platform on which the total mass of the waste fluid tank acts, a motive force portion for moving at least a portion of the placement platform from a first position to a second position, with a constant force. A sensor can measure a position of the placement platform and a measuring portion can move the placement platform and measure a movement time of the placement platform to the second position, based on a measurement result by the sensor. An evaluating portion can evaluate a state of storage of waste fluid of the waste fluid tank based on the movement time measured by the measuring portion and a correspondence of the movement time and the quantity of waste fluid within the waste fluid tank.
US11141978B2	Agent for the formation of channels in an entrained polymer, entrained polymer containing such an agent, process for producing such an entrained polymer and product containing the same An entrained polymer includes a base polymer, an active agent that is immiscible with the base polymer and reacts with a selected material, and a channeling agent that is a water insoluble polymer, is immiscible with the base polymer, and has an affinity to transmit a selected material through the entrained polymer at a faster rate than in solely the base polymer.
US11141977B2	Inkjet printer and nonvolatile memory storing computer program An inkjet printer includes a first ink head, an ink collector, and an intermittent flushing controller. The first ink head includes a first sub-head that includes a first nozzle to discharge first ink, a second sub-head that includes a second nozzle to discharge second ink different from the first ink, and a nozzle surface provided with the first nozzle and the second nozzle. The ink collector collects the ink discharged from the first ink head. The intermittent flushing controller performs an intermittent flushing operation for at least the first sub-head. The intermittent flushing operation involves repeating a first operation and a second operation for a predetermined number of iterations. The first operation involves discharging the first ink into the ink collector from the first nozzle a predetermined number of times. The second operation involves being on standby for a predetermined time without discharging the first ink from the first nozzle.
US11141973B2	Integrated circuits including memory cells An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a plurality of memory cells, a select circuit, configuration logic, and control logic. Each memory cell corresponds to a fluid actuation device. The select circuit selects fluid actuation devices and memory cells corresponding to the selected fluid actuation devices. The configuration logic enables or disables access to the plurality of memory cells. The control logic either activates the selected fluid actuation devices or accesses the memory cells corresponding to the selected fluid actuation devices based on a state of the configuration logic.
US11141972B2	Liquid ejecting device and a method for correcting landing position deviation of liquid A liquid ejecting device includes a supporting unit supporting a medium, an ejecting unit ejecting liquid onto the medium, a scanning driving unit moving the ejecting unit, and a control unit controlling the ejecting unit and the scanning driving unit. The control unit is configured to be capable of performing, a first processing for forming a test pattern, and acquiring an ejection velocity parameter associated with an ejection velocity of the liquid detected from the test pattern, a second processing for calculating the ejection velocity of the liquid from the ejection velocity parameter, calculating a first correction component that depends on the calculated ejection velocity, and setting a correction value including the first correction component, and a third processing for correcting ejection timing of the liquid using the correction value, when the liquid is ejected from the ejecting unit onto the medium as the ejecting unit is moved.
US11141967B2	Bonding device and bonding method for attaching curved cover plate with irregular shape to flexible screen A bonding device and a bonding method for attaching a curved cover plate with an irregular shape to a flexible screen are disclosed. The bonding device includes a first bonding body, a second bonding body, and a pressing body for pressing a center portion of the flat area of the curved cover plate with the irregular shape, and a driving mechanism for driving the first bonding body and the second bonding body to move. The first bonding body includes a first pressing wall on a periphery thereof, the first pressing wall includes a first pressing flat wall and a first pressing curved wall. The second bonding body includes a second pressing wall on a periphery thereof. The second pressing wall includes a second pressing flat wall and a second pressing curved wall. The pressing body has a third pressing flat wall formed on a periphery thereof.
US11141966B2	Method of laminating a performance-enhancing layer to a seamless three dimensional glove A method of manufacturing an enhanced, 3D, hand-shaped glove includes placing a seamless textile glove shell onto a laminating form, placing a solid laminate preform onto the glove shell, and applying pressure at an elevated temperature to laminate the preform to the glove shell. A platen or roller press can apply pressure to a glove shell on a flat surface of a laminating form, or a bladder or vacuum bag press can apply pressure to a glove shell on a curved surface of a laminating form. Edge peel resistance can be enhanced by extending the perimeter of a low modulus upper preform layer beyond underlying layers and bonding it directly to the glove shell. Fingers of the laminating form can be made wide and thin to cause warping of the preform about the glove fingers, or narrow and thick to minimize distortion of the finger shapes due to the preform.
US11141962B2	Immediate and high performance flexible packaging applications using thermal lamination and new primer technology A process for preparing a flexible packaging material (6) by laminating at a temperature greater or equal to 50° C. a printed substrate coated with a primer (4) comprising poly(acrylic acid) and/or poly(methacrylic acid) with another substrate coated with a thermal active material (2), to prepare a high performance flexible packaging multilayer material (6) showing improved shelf-life, without requiring curing stage of intermediate layers.
US11141961B2	Shrink films comprising a cyclic-olefin copolymer core A multi-layered polyethylene film suitable for shrink applications including at least a core layer and at least one other layer adjacent thereto, the core layer including within a range from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a cyclic olefin copolymer based on the weight of the core layer, and within a range from 50 wt % to 95 wt % of a polyethylene based on the weight of the core layer, wherein the cyclic olefin copolymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 70° C.
US11141958B2	Interlayer for laminated glass, and laminated glass An interlayer film for laminated glass includes a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer; and a second layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, wherein the second layer is laminated on a first surface of the first layer, wherein a concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is different from a concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer, and wherein at least one of the first layer, the second layer, or a portion of an interface between the first layer and the second layer contains a filler.
US11141955B2	Films for use as interleaves between substrates Films may be used as interleaves between hard and non-compressible surfaces such as surfaces of sheets or plates made of glass, metal, such as steel, polycarbonate, and/or poly(methyl methacrylate). The films may be embossed and/or may include a foamed core layer having a plurality of micro-voids. In particular, the films may include a polyolefin, a basis weight of between about 30 gsm and about 70 gsm, an embossed thickness of between about 150 microns and 800 microns, and a stiffness of between about 150 grams and about 750 grams according to the Circular Bend Stiffness Test.
US11141953B2	Steel sheet for hot press formed member having excellent painting adhesion and post-painting corrosion resistance Provided is a steel sheet for a hot press formed member having excellent painting adhesion and post-painting corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. A steel sheet for hot press forming according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a base steel sheet and a plated layer formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, wherein the ratio of an area occupied by pores to the entire area of a surface layer portion may be 10% or more in a cross section of the surface layer portion observed when the plated layer is cut in a thickness direction thereof.
US11141949B2	Methods of producing thermoplastic composites using fabric-based thermoplastic prepregs A thermoplastic product includes a fabric-based reinforcing sheet and a polymerized thermoplastic material. The fabric-based reinforcing sheet is wound about a mandrel to form a plurality of layers having a cross-sectional shape that corresponds to the mandrel. The fabric-based reinforcing sheet includes a plurality of fiber bundles, which may have a bidirectional orientation or configuration. A polymerized thermoplastic material is disposed within each layer of the fabric-based reinforcing sheet. The polymerized thermoplastic material bonds each layer of the fabric-based reinforcing sheet to an adjacent layer.
US11141948B1	Robotic system for erecting a one-piece insulating container An automated case erector for erecting a one-piece insulating container and a method of automated case erecting are provided. The automated erector includes a case blank feeder for sequentially feeding a series of flat case blanks onto a conveyor, an insulation securing station for securing insulating members to the case blank, and a case erecting assembly for forming the combination of case blanks and insulating members secured thereto into a fully erected, three-dimensional container by simultaneously folding the combination of case blanks and insulating members.
US11141947B2	Device for processing a plate element, processing unit and packaging production machine A device for processing a plate element (35) has a rotable hub (52), two tools (57, 58), mounted on the hub (52) to process the element (35) when each tool is in a respective processing position; a drive to rotate the hub (52) and the two tools (57, 58); a rotatable counter-tool (64). The rotation (R) of the hub (52) varies during a rotation cycle of the hub (52), and includes two constant speed phases during each of which one of the two tools (57, 58) is, in succession, in the processing position; and at least one phase with each of the two tools (57, 58) in an intermediate position between the respective processing positions, so as to achieve a front lateral processing position and a rear lateral processing position on the element (35).
US11141944B2	Manufacturing method and manufacturing device of tire belt A manufacturing method includes cutting out a sheet-like belt for one full circle of tire by cutting a master roll diagonally with respect to a longitudinal direction between a master roll table 10 and a belt table 14, moving the belt table 14 carrying the cut-out sheet-like belt to a winding position of the sheet-like belt, winding the sheet-like belt around a winding cylinder 50 at the winding position, and unwinding the sheet-like belt from the winding cylinder 50 in a place facing a molding drum 64 and forming a cylindrical belt by winding the sheet-like belt around the molding drum 64.
US11141940B2	Composite material sheet and process for manufacturing the same A composite material sheet or panel is obtained by extruding a mixture composed of at least one thermoplastic material, particularly of the polyolefin family, and of mineral fibers having predetermined dimensional characteristics (diameter and length). The extrusion process is performed with parameters sufficient to generate in the sheet a three-dimensional structure embedded in the thermoplastic material.
US11141939B2	Repair of refillable or reusable polymer-based packaging This disclosure provides economical and effective methods and apparatus for repairing scratches and scuffs on refillable bottle surfaces that minimally contaminates the bottle during the refurbishing process. In one aspect, the method comprises the steps of: a) adding at least one fluid into the polymeric packaging material such as a bottle to form at least a partially filled packaging material; and b) applying at least one heat source to an exterior surface of the at least partially filled packaging material to form a repaired polymeric packaging material. Apparatus and recycling systems that incorporate this method are also disclosed.
US11141938B2	Method for manufacturing a composite material part comprising a body extended by a reinforced attachment end The invention concerns a method for manufacturing a turbomachine flow straightener made from composite material having a blade extended by at least one attachment end, comprising the operations of: forming a fibrous blank from a three-dimensional fabric comprising warp threads oriented in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the blade to be manufactured; dividing at least one end of the fibrous blank by separating in order to constitute at least two sets of integrated layers; shifting at least one set of integrated layers in a planar configuration such that the warp threads are inclined in this set of integrated layers relative to the orientation of the warp threads in the fibrous blank portion of the blade.
US11141937B2	Tape lamination head with tape tension control system A tape lamination head for applying composite tape onto a mold or mandrel amid the formation of a composite workpiece. The tape lamination head is but one component of a larger tape lamination machine and assembly. Among its components, the tape lamination head includes a tape supply reel, a backing paper take-up reel, and a tape tension control system. The tape tension control system has a first dancer roller assembly located downstream of the tape supply reel and has a second dancer roller assembly located upstream of the backing paper take-up reel. The first dancer roller assembly can include a first roller, a first guide, a first actuator, a first lock, and a first position sensor. The second dancer roller assembly can include a second roller, a second guide, a second actuator, a second lock, and a second position sensor.
US11141936B2	Fiber width adjusting apparatus, fiber width adjusting method, and composite forming method A fiber width adjusting apparatus includes a rotary body. The rotary body is configured to rotate around a rotation axis while interposing a sheet-shaped fiber, and cause, by frictional force generated between the rotary body and the sheet-shaped fiber, force to act on the sheet-shaped fiber while feeding the sheet-shaped fiber in a feed direction to vary a width and an orientation angle of the sheet-shaped fiber. The sheet-shaped fiber is impregnated with a resin or is before the impregnation with the resin. The rotation axis is parallel to a thickness direction of the sheet-shaped fiber. The force contains a component that is in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction and to the feed direction.
US11141935B2	Continuous fibrous tape comprising fibres and method for making such tape The invention relates to a continuous fibrous tape comprising a substantially planar sheet of natural fibres of length Li. The sheet has a longitudinal dimension L and a transverse dimension w. The sheet comprises planar units positioned in n longitudinal lines. The planar units of adjoining longitudinal lines are misaligned by a misalignment distance Lv, with Lv being at least 3 w/n. Furthermore if the misalignment distance Lv between planar units of a first longitudinal line and the planar units of a second longitudinal line is less than 3 w/n, then there are at least two longitudinal lines positioned between the first longitudinal line and the second longitudinal line. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a continuous fibrous tape and to the use of such a continuous fibrous tape to manufacture a composite article.
US11141934B2	Method of manufacturing duct stringer A duct stringer is disclosed including a structural member with a hat-shaped cross-section. The structural member has a crown, a pair of webs and a pair of feet. A channel member with a U-shaped cross-section has a base and a pair of flanges. The flanges of the channel member are co-cured to opposed inner faces of the webs of the structural member. The structural member and the channel member together provide a duct with a closed cross-section which is adapted to transport fluid, for instance in an aircraft wing to provide a vent function in an aircraft fuel system.
US11141933B2	Shaping apparatus, shaping method, and shaped object A shaping apparatus, a shaping method and a shaped object are provided. The shaping apparatus for shaping a shaped object that is stereoscopic and in which at least one part is colored is provided and includes: inkjet heads which are coloring heads that eject a coloring ink; an inkjet head which is a light reflective material head that ejects a white ink to become a light reflective material; and a controller. The shaped object including a region to be colored is shaped as the shaped object. At least a part of the region to be colored is formed by arranging a plurality of color cells set in advance as a unit of coloring. Each of the color cells includes a reflective core formed of the white ink, and an outer peripheral portion formed of the coloring ink.
US11141928B2	System for mounting objects to polymeric membranes A mounting system for attaching an object to a roof structure includes a roof membrane placed on to the roof structure, a mounting plate, an elastic membrane secured to the roof membrane. The mounting plate includes a fastener, the fastener being secured to the mounting plate and extending therefrom, the fastener is configured to secure the mounting plate to the roof structure, which in turn secures the roof membrane to the roof structure, the fastener is configured to extend through a thickness of the roof membrane; and a protrusion extending from a top surface of the mounting plate, the protrusion is configured to secure the object to the mounting plate.
US11141924B2	System comprising stud and tool, as well as method for fixing the stud to an object with the aid of the tool A system and a method for stud fixation with the aid of mechanical vibration energy that is applied to the stud and that is used for local liquefaction or at least plastification of a material, which is based on a thermoplastic polymer and includes the stud (at least distal stud end) and/or by the object (at least in a fixation location), wherein simultaneously the distal stud end is pressed against the fixation location of the object. Depending on the material pairing of stud (distal stud end) and object (fixation location), this results, on re-solidification of the liquefied or plasticized material, in an embedding of the distal stud end in the object (e.g. positive fit connection), in a welded connection between the distal stud end and the object, or in a local penetration of stud material into the object (e.g. positive fit connection).
US11141921B2	Systems and methods of machine vision assisted additive fabrication The present application relates generally to systems and methods for using machine vision to provide information on one or more aspects of an additive fabrication device, such as calibration parameters and/or an object formed by the device or in the process of being formed by the device. According to some aspects, a method is provided for calibrating an additive fabrication device. According to some aspects, a method is provided for assessing at least a portion of an object formed using an additive fabrication device. According to some aspects, a method is provided for fabricating a second object in contact with a first object using an additive fabrication device. According to some aspects, an additive fabrication device configured to perform one or more of the above methods may be provided.
US11141920B2	Method for producing three-dimensional shaped product A method for producing a three-dimensional shaped product that employs a shaping method based on dispersion of powder by a squeegee and irradiation onto a powder layer with a laser beam or electron beam, includes the following steps: 1. Setting an upper limit value and lower limit value for the amount of circulation passing through an anemometer, and an adjusting value within this range; 2. Measuring the amount of circulation and effecting control as follows: (1) When the measured value is between the upper limit value and lower limit value, the rotational speed of the blower fan is maintained, and (2) When the measured value has fallen below the lower limit value due to clogging of a filter, the rotational speed of the fan is increased and the rotational speed is selected at the stage where the measured value has reached the adjusting value, and the rotational speed is maintained.
US11141918B2	Powder refill system for an additive manufacturing machine An additive manufacturing machine (910) includes a build unit (920) including a powder dispenser (906) having a hopper (904) for receiving a volume of additive powder (902). A powder supply system (1000) includes a powder supply source (940) and a conveyor (1024) for transporting dispensed additive powder (902) to the hopper (904). A supply sensing system (1060) monitors the additive powder (902) that is dispensed from the powder supply source (940) and transported to the hopper (904) and a hopper sensing system (1040) monitors the additive powder (902) within the hopper (904). Each of these systems includes one or more powder level sensors (1042, 1044, 1062), weight sensors (1050, 1064), and/or vision systems (1054, 1070) for monitoring the additive powder (902).
US11141916B2	Apparatus for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, comprising at least one process chamber (2), wherein the process chamber (2) comprises at least two chamber segments (3, 4), wherein at least one chamber segment (3, 4) is mounted on the at least one other chamber segment (3, 4) and is separately detachable.
US11141915B2	Three-dimensional shaping device A three-dimensional shaping device includes: a discharge head for discharging fluidic raw material through a nozzle; a shaping table on which a shaped product is to be molded; a linear motion mechanism; and a rotation unit. The linear motion mechanism moves the shaping table relative to the discharge head in three mutually orthogonal axial directions. The rotation unit tilts the shaping table relative to the discharge head. An operation of curing, on the shaping table, the raw material discharged through the nozzle is repeated while the relative position between the discharge head and the shaping table is being changed by the linear motion mechanism and the rotation unit, thereby molding a shaped product in which the cured raw material is stacked in layers.
US11141911B2	High productivity three-dimensional printer A system for manufacturing a three-dimensional article includes a resin vessel, a vertical movement mechanism, and a light engine. The resin vessel includes a lower opening closed by a transparent sheet. The vertical movement mechanism is for positioning a support tray which supports the three-dimensional article. The light engine is disposed below the transparent sheet and is configured to selectively harden layers of resin over a build plane above the transparent sheet. The light engine includes a light bar coupled to a lateral movement mechanism. The light bar includes an array of light emitting devices and a device for impinging upon the transparent sheet. The impingement maintains a proper operating distance H between the transparent sheet and the build plane.
US11141907B2	Filling cylinder insert to reduce volume A filling cylinder assembly for a container forming and filling system that simultaneously forms and fills a container from a preform with fluid. The filling cylinder assembly includes a cylinder having an inner wall defining a cavity. A piston head is at a distal end of a piston rod. An insert is configured to be seated in the cavity to provide the cavity with a reduced volume such that with the insert seated within the cavity the cavity has a first volume, and without the insert seated in the cavity the cavity has a second volume that is greater than the first volume.
US11141899B2	Molding hook and loop fastener Provided is a molding hook and loop fastener, in which a barrier erected near left and right side edges of a substrate includes at least two rows of vertical wall arrays, and the vertical wall array positioned on the outermost side includes a plurality of gaps provided at a predetermined pitch in a length direction. At least two of the gaps are provided on the vertical wall array positioned on the outermost side with respect to a region between the engaging elements adjacent in the length direction of the substrate. Due to this, in the molding hook and loop fastener, an outer side and an inner side of the barrier can be divided by the vertical wall array, and flexibility of the molding hook and loop fastener can be improved.
US11141898B2	Method and device for applying at least one material, extruder, 3D print head, 3D printer, machine tool and control device A control device, method and device for applying at least one material to a substrate or a workpiece, an extruder, a 3D print head, a 3D printer and a machine tool, wherein the device includes a main body with an outlet for the materials, where the materials are fed through at least two access channels to the outlet and mixed and/or blended at this location, where a rotational movement of the main body with respect to the substrate or the workpiece causes the materials to blend in a manner analogous to a double helix or a plait such that mixing/blending of the materials is advantageously improved, and where if applied to a 3D printing process, then either the workpiece rotates about an axis of rotation that extends through the outlet of the main body, or the main body and consequently the outlet itself rotates.
US11141896B2	Injection molding system, injection molding machine, and peripheral device An injection molding system capable of easily calculating relative position information between a movable part of an injection molding machine and a movable part of a peripheral device is provided. A first control unit 110 of an injection molding machine 2 calculates first relative position information which is relative position information of a first movement position M1 set to a movable part 50 in relation to a first reference position K1 set to a first connection portion 80. A second control unit 210 of a robot 3 calculates second relative position information which is relative position information of a second movement position M2 set to a hand 65 in relation to a second reference position K2 set to a second connection portion 85. The first control unit 110 and the second control unit 210 calculate inter-drive-unit relative position information which is relative position information between the first movement position M1 and the second movement position M2 on the basis of the first relative position information and the second relative position information.
US11141893B2	Integrally molded body and method for producing the same In order to solve reduction in strength and rigidity at a weldline which is a problem of an injection molding body, and enable free design such as thin wall molding or complex shape molding of the injection molding body, there is provided an integrally molded body in which a substrate for reinforcement (a) having a discontinuous fiber (a1) and a resin (a2) and an injection molding body (b) having a discontinuous fiber (b1) and a resin (b2) are integrated, in which the substrate for reinforcement (a) has a difference in an orientation angle of the discontinuous fiber (a1) in each of regions obtained by dividing a major axis direction of the substrate for reinforcement (a) into 10 equal parts of within 10°, and the substrate for reinforcement (a) covers a part or all of a weldline of the injection molding body (b) to be integrated with the injection molding body (b).
US11141890B2	Substrate including nano/micro structure, method for manufacturing the same, method for refining nano/micro structure, method for manufacturing nano/micro structure network, and manufacturing apparatus therefor Provided is a manufacturing method for a substrate having a microstructure. The manufacturing method for a substrate having a microstructure comprises the steps of: forming a microstructure on the upper surface of an auxiliary substrate; coating a base solution on the microstructure; forming a base substrate covering the microstructure by heattreating the base solution; and removing the auxiliary substrate from the base substrate.
US11141888B1	Hollow polymer micro-truss structures containing pressurized fluids An ordered, 3-dimensional, micro-scale, open-cellular truss structure including interconnected hollow polymer tubes. The hollow micro-truss structure separates two fluid volumes which can be independently pressurized or depressurized to control flow, or materials properties, or both. Applications for this invention include deployable structures, inflatable structures, flow control, and vented padding.
US11141884B2	Rubber mixing machine control device, method and program utilizing machine learning The measured value of a rubber temperature parameter that is related to the temperature of a rubber material to be kneaded by a mixing machine 2 and measured values of correlation parameters that have a correlation with a change in the value of the rubber temperature parameter are acquired. The measured values are assigned to an operational control parameter-calculation model equation, which is modified from a rubber temperature parameter-calculation model equation including operational control parameters and the correlation parameters, and a constant and coefficients of the operational control parameters and the correlation parameters are calculated using a machine learning algorithm. A predetermined operational control parameter, which is required in a case in which the rubber temperature parameter is controlled to a predetermined value, is calculated using an operational control parameter-calculation equation that is specified by the coefficients and the constant calculated using the machine learning algorithm.
US11141874B2	Electric-power-driven working device A chainsaw 1 (electric-power-driven working device) comprises a body case 10, a cutting attachment 20 (work tool), a motor 30 and a battery 90. A front portion 11a of the body case 10 houses the motor 30 and a battery mount-and-release portion 12 is formed on a rear portion 11b of the body case 10. The battery 90 mounted on the battery mount-and-release portion 12 extends in an upper-lower direction across and over a middle portion in a height direction of the rear portion 11b of the body case 10. The side handle 50 arranged to a side face of the body case 10 extends from the front portion 11a to the rear portion 11b of the body case 10. A rear end portion 52 of the side handle is disposed rearward of and below an output shaft 31 of the motor 30.
US11141865B1	Robot gripper assembly A gripper for an articulable arm of an automated processing tool is described that is suitable for picking and placing objects on a wire harness peg board. The gripper includes at least two spaced apart opposing grips. Each grip further includes spaced apart protrusions. The opposing grips and protrusions actuate between open and closed positions. When in the closed position the opposing grips are capable of enclosing a perimeter of an object and may further support an underside of the object. The gripper may further grip a wire so that the automated processing tool may orient the wire and apply a constant upward, downward or lateral tension on the wire.
US11141859B2	Determining a configuration of a medical robotic arm A computer implemented method for determining a configuration of a medical robotic arm, wherein the configuration comprises a pose of the robotic arm and a position of a base of the robotic arm, comprising the steps of: —acquiring treatment information data representing information about the treatment to be performed by use of the robotic arm; —acquiring patient position data representing the position of a patient to be treated; and —calculating the configuration from the treatment information data and the patient position data.
US11141858B2	System and method for fault detection in robotic actuation A data driven approach for fault detection in robotic actuation is disclosed. Here, a set of robotic tasks are received and analyzed by a Deep Learning (DL) analytics. The DL analytics includes a stateful (Long Short Term Memory) LSTM. Initially, the stateful LSTM is trained to match a set of activities associated with the robots based on a set of tasks gathered from the robots in a multi robot environment. Here, the stateful LSTM utilizes a master slave framework based load distribution technique and a probabilistic trellis approach to predict a next activity associated with the robot with minimum latency and increased accuracy. Further, the predicted next activity is compared with an actual activity of the robot to identify any faults associated robotic actuation.
US11141856B2	Systems and methods for generating control system solutions for robotics environments Systems and methods for generating control system solutions for robotics environments is provided. The traditional systems and methods provide robotics solutions but specialized to only a particular robotic application, domain, and selected structure. The embodiments of the proposed disclosure provide for generating one or more control system solutions for a plurality of robotics environment by acquiring a robotics domain knowledge corresponding to the plurality of robotics environments; extracting one or more solution specifications based upon the robotics domain knowledge; translating the one or more solution specifications into one or more design solutions; generating, the one or more control system solutions for the plurality of robotics environments; and optimizing the one or more control system solutions generated by performing, based upon a set of task execution logs executed, a close loop verification to validate a plurality of commands and a plurality of state transitions executing in the plurality of robotics environments.
US11141855B2	Robot system, method of controlling robot arm, recording medium, and method of manufacturing an article A robot system includes a robot arm, and a controller configured to control posture of the robot arm. The controller configured to obtain a first teaching point, and first data on posture of the robot arm determined when the first teaching point is created. The controller configured to move the robot arm in accordance with the first teaching point in a state where the robot arm is supporting the workpiece or nothing, and obtain second data on posture of the robot arm determined when the robot arm has been moved in accordance with the first teaching point. The controller configured to create a second teaching point by correcting the first teaching point based on a difference between the first data and the second data.
US11141852B2	Telepole apparatus and related methods An improved telepole device having attachment means for attaching swimming pool cleaning, and other tools. The improved telepole device preferably includes an inner tube which freely slides within an outer tube, and a locking device to temporarily secure the inner tube in a desired position within the outer tube. A preferred lightweight design may be at least partially hollow along the length of the tube(s), and durability may be provided by inner/reinforcement wall(s) that extend across the hollow portion(s) of one or both of the tubes. On the end of the outer tube through which the inner tube slides/extends is a collar element attached thereto and comprised of a locking device having a detent mechanism for “locking” the inner tube in place within the outer tube. Preferably, the collar's opening and the profile of the inner tube have one or more sides that, due to their relative position with respect to each other, can prevent the inner tube from rotating within the collar. Further, the inner tube preferably has a series of holes along its length which are positioned to receive a pin element of the detent mechanism. Further, the end of the outer tube opposite the collar preferably has attachment holes configured to receive attachable and detachable swimming pool cleaning tools, and an additional set of holes that allow water to drain from the outer tube while a tool is attached.
US11141838B2	Pipe wrench A pipe wrench is provided, including a first lever member, a pivot and a second lever member. The first lever member includes a first grip portion, a first clamping portion and a body portion, and the body portion has at least one guide toothed groove. The pivot is slidably disposed within the at least one guide toothed groove, and the pivot is slidable along an axial direction to be on a locked position or a released position. The second lever member include a second grip portion, a pivot hole and a second clamping portion, and the pivot is disposed through and pivoted to the pivot hole.
US11141837B2	Attachment/detachment structure for clamp arm of clamping device A clamp rod (2) is inserted into a housing so as to be movable in a vertical direction. An attachment hole (6) is provided at a left end portion (3a) of a clamp arm (3), which is attachable to and detachable from the clamp rod (2). The attachment hole (6) passes through the left end portion in the vertical direction. An accommodation hole (8) is provided at a position to the upper right of the attachment hole (6). A transmission member (10) and a wedge member (15) configured to be brought into wedge engagement with the transmission member (10) from above are inserted into the accommodation hole (8). At the time of attaching the clamp arm (3) to the clamp rod (2), the wedge member (15) is pressed downward using a tightening bolt (21), and thereby the wedge member (15) presses the attachment hole (6) via the transmission member (10) and the clamp rod (2), and presses the accommodation hole (8).
US11141828B2	Handheld work apparatus A first actuating element acts on a blocking device for an operator-controlled element for controlling the drive motor. In an enabled position of the blocking device, the operator-controlled element is enabled to control the drive motor. In a blocking position the blocking device mechanically blocks any actuation of the operator-controlled element. The first element acts on the blocking device via a transfer unit. In an actuated position of a second actuating element, the transfer unit establishes an operative connection between the first element and the blocking device, such that the blocking device is in the enabled position in the actuated position of the first element and is in the blocking position in the non-actuated position of the first element. In the non-actuated position of the second actuating element, the transfer unit is ineffective so that the blocking device is in the blocking position regardless of the first element's position.
US11141820B2	Systems, apparatus and methods for forming metal strips into dies A system for forming a metal strip into a die having a predetermined shape through a series of forming operations is described herein. The system includes a base configured to support the metal strip as the metal strip undergoes the series of forming operations; a feeding device configured to advance the metal strip between each forming operation of the series of forming operations and grip the metal strip during each forming operation; a bending device configured to bend a portion of the metal strip extending from the feeding device as one of the series of forming operations; a forming head configured to house a pair of forming tools and provide features to the portion of the metal strip extending from the feeding device as one of the series of forming operations using the one or more forming tools; a robotic arm configured to selectively provide the one or more forming tools to the forming head; and a computing unit in communication with the robotic arm and configured to transmit a control signal to cause the robotic arm to retrieve the pair of forming tools and provide the pair of forming tools to the forming head.
US11141817B2	Optical unit An optical unit includes: a first optical device holding body that is sleeve-shaped and includes a first holding portion configured to hold therein at least one first optical device, and a first fitting portion extending from the first holding portion; a second optical device holding body that is sleeve-shaped and includes a second holding portion configured to hold therein at least one second optical device, and a second fitting portion extending from the second holding portion; and a welded portion that is melted and solidified over the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion in an overlapping portion between the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion. A first welding width at a center of the first fitting portion and a second welding width at a center of the second fitting portion are substantially identical in the optical axis direction of the optical unit.
US11141813B1	Surface preparation system and method for improving adhesion A method for improving adhesion is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the method comprises providing a base substrate and emitting energy from an energy source onto a surface of the base substrate at a predetermined wavelength to achieve one or more material properties. The one or more material properties including a surface elemental ratio of Aluminum to Magnesium between approximately 3 to 17, an elemental ratio of oxygen to carbon between 3 to 11, and a contact angle of less than 30 degrees such that upon application of an adhesive material an increased adhesive bond of predetermined strength is attained.
US11141811B2	Tool for friction stir welding A tool for friction stir welding includes a tool part, a shank part and a cap part. The tool part and the shank part have a hexagonal frustum-shaped concave section and a hexagonal frustum-shaped convex section to enable movement of the tool part with respect to the shank part in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation while movement of the tool part with respect to the shank part in a direction around the axis of rotation is restricted, by the hexagonal frustum-shaped concave section and the hexagonal frustum-shaped convex section of the tool part and the shank part are fitted to each other. After the hexagonal frustum-shaped concave section and the hexagonal frustum-shaped convex section are fitted to each other, by the tool part and the shank part being covered by the cap part, the tool part is fixed to the shank part.
US11141805B2	Saw blade A reciprocating saw blade including a body, an attachment portion, a cutting portion formed on the body including a plurality of cutting teeth, and a plunge point for initiating a plunge cut including a plunge tooth and a leading gullet between the plunge tooth and a first tooth of the plurality of cutting teeth. A first angle of the rake face of the plunge tooth is measured through the plunge tooth. A second angle of the rake face of the first cutting tooth is measured through the first cutting tooth. One of the first angle and the second angle is greater than 90 degrees and the other is less than 90 degrees. At least the first cutting tooth is set. The rake face defining the first angle is spaced from the rake face defining the second angle by a distance greater than the pitch of the plurality of cutting teeth.
US11141803B2	Broach This broach includes a broach body having a shaft shape and a cutting edge section in which cutting edges protrude and are arranged in a longitudinal direction on an outer circumference of the broach body. The cutting edge section includes, in the order from a front side of the broach body, an circumference cutting section in which an outer diameter of each of the cutting edges sequentially increases rearward, and a tooth thickness cutting section in which a thickness of each of the cutting edges sequentially increases from the cutting edges at a rear end of the circumference cutting section toward the rear side. At least a rear end portion of the circumference cutting section is a high-feed cutting section in which the cutting depth per cutting edge is set in a range of 0.15 mm or more and 0.30 mm or less.
US11141801B2	Cutting tool having partially-removed film formed thereon The present invention relates to a cutting tool, which performs, like a drill or a ball end mill, cutting while rotating in a state in which the center of the tip end is in contact with a work material, and includes a wear-resistant layer formed at the tip end thereof, wherein a portion of the wear-resistant layer is selectively removed through tip end polishing from the center of the tip end of the drill or the ball end mill to a predetermined area, so as to restrain micro-brittle wear generated in an ultra-low speed region, and thus remarkably improving the cutting lifespan of the cutting tool such as the drill or the ball end mill.
US11141793B2	Device and a method for fabricating a three-dimensional part by selectively melting a powder bed A device for fabricating a three-dimensional part by selectively melting a powder bed, the device including a first tank for containing a first powder and provided with a first powder dispenser valve, a second tank for containing a second different powder and provided with a second powder dispenser valve, a first and a second monitoring device for monitoring the quantity of first powder delivered by the first valve and the quantity of second powder delivered by the second valve, a mixer chamber in communication with the first and second valves and including a third powder dispenser valve, and a mixer for mixing the powder particles in the chamber, a support for receiving the powder delivered by the third valve and on which the parts is to be fabricated, a powder spreader for spreading powder on the support, and a heater member for locally melting the powder spread on the support.
US11141788B2	Method for manufacturing single-pole only usable magnet Provided is a method of manufacturing a magnet capable of using only a single pole, whereby a combination force between a permanent (or referred to as a magnet) and a yoke (or referred to as a shielding metal) can be improved without performing a manual bonding work therebetween and then the efficiency of subsequent processes, such as polishing and plating, after combination and completeness of a product can be improved.
US11141786B2	Method for manufacturing metal foam The present application provides a method for manufacturing a metal foam. The present application can provide a method for manufacturing a metal foam, which is capable of forming a metal foam comprising uniformly formed pores and having excellent mechanical properties as well as the desired porosity, and a metal foam having the above characteristics. In addition, the present application can provide a method capable of forming a metal foam in which the above-mentioned physical properties are ensured, while being in the form of a thin film or sheet, within a fast process time, and such a metal foam.
US11141784B2	Mg-based alloy for hydrogen storage A range of alloys of Mg and at least one of Cu, Si, Ni and Na alloys that is particularly suitable for hydrogen storage applications. The alloys of the invention are formed into binary and ternary systems. The alloys are essentially hypoeutectic with respect to their Cu and Ni contents, where one or both of these elements are present, but range from hypoeutectic through to hypereutectic with respect to their Si content when that element is also present. The terms hypoeutectic and hypereutectic do not apply to Na if it is added to the alloy. The alloy compositions disclosed provide high performance alloys with regard to their hydrogen storage and kinetic characteristics. They are also able to be formed using conventional casting techniques which are far cheaper and more amenable to commercial use than the alternative ball-milling and rapid solidification techniques which are much more expensive and complex. Each of the individual binary Mg-E systems, where E=Cu, Ni or Si, forms a eutectic comprising of Mg metal and a corresponding MgxEy intermetallic phase.
US11141778B2	Steel for molds and molding tool The mold steel according to the present invention contains 0.35
US11141776B2	Method of manufacturing washers There is provided a method of manufacturing washers with improved material yield. The method includes: a preparing step of preparing a material having a panel shape; a first cutting-out step of cutting out a first thrust washer having a substantially arc shape from the material; and a second cutting-out step of cutting out a second thrust washer from a portion of the material in contact with a portion from which the first thrust washer is cut out.
US11141772B2	Hydroforming tool and method to augment a ram forming machine A system comprises a ram tool subassembly and a master die subassembly. The ram tool subassembly further comprises a tool stick, a back body, a piston assembly, a piston housing, and a pusher holder. The master die subassembly further comprises a bottom tooling plate, a bottom master jaw, a nose block, a top master jaw, and a top tooling plate.
US11141766B2	Hydraulic extrusion tool with integrated induction device The present invention relates to a hydraulic extrusion tool for extruding a rotor shaft for a turbomachine, and a corresponding method. The turbomachine has a structure that is fastened to the rotor shaft by a press fit. The extrusion tool has a first tool part that is configured for the purpose of being arranged on a first side of the structure, and which has a coupling mechanism that is configured for the purpose of coupling the first tool part to the structure, in such a way that the first tool part and the structure cannot move away from each other, at least in one direction along an axis of the rotor shaft; and an induction device that is configured for the purpose of heating the structure by induction in the region of the press fit.
US11141761B2	Endoscope cleaning station having leak tester and high-pressure port An endoscope cleaning station for cleaning an endoscope includes a sink having an inlet connected to a water supply for filling the sink and a drain for draining the sink, a fill solenoid for controlling a flow of water to the inlet of the sink, a detergent pump and detergent valve that cooperate to selectively dispense detergent into another flow of water thus creating a detergent solution, a manifold for injecting the detergent solution into the endoscope, a lumen solenoid for controlling the flow of the detergent solution to the manifold, a pressure regulator disposed downstream of the lumen solenoid and upstream of the manifold to reduce a pressure of the detergent solution delivered to the manifold, and a high-pressure port connected to a narrow channel of the endoscope, the high-pressure port receiving the detergent solution that bypasses the pressure regulator so that the detergent solution exiting the high-pressure port into the narrow channel has a higher pressure than the pressure of the detergent solution delivered to the manifold.
US11141758B2	Film forming method, storage medium, and film forming system A film forming method for forming a coating film by applying a coating solution onto a substrate having projections and recesses formed on a surface thereof by a predetermined pattern, includes: applying the coating solution onto the surface of the substrate to form a thick film having a depth of projections and recesses on a surface of the film of a predetermined value or less and having a film thickness larger than a target film thickness of the coating film; and removing the surface of the thick film to form the coating film having the target film thickness.
US11141756B2	Glue gun A glue gun, comprising: a housing for storing strands including thermoplastic plastic, a heating device, an outlet nozzle for discharging heated strands from the glue gun, an extrusion unit for shaping extruded strand, a conveying device for conveying strands to the heating device and through the outlet nozzle. Embodiments of the disclosure make it possible to store glue in the glue gun even in large amounts and to join the parts to each other with a strand of fiber-reinforced plastic with adhesive bonds in such a way that the adhesive bonds can withstand even large forces. Various glue guns of the disclosure include a pultrusion unit for consolidating fibers and plastic.
US11141753B2	Coating system A coating system (1) is provided which includes an ultrasonic sprayer (3) capable of spraying a coating fluid onto a target surface (5). A convective or infrared heater (21) is associated with the sprayer and is operable to heat the spray (23) produced by the sprayer (3).
US11141748B2	Self-foaming hot melt adhesive compositions and methods of making and using same The present invention relates to self-foaming hot melt adhesive compositions and methods of making and using the same. Self-foaming hot melt adhesive compositions are formed by admixing a dispersion concentrate including a chemical blowing agent and a compatible carrier (liquid or molten) with a molten base hot melt adhesive composition at a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent. The resolidified material is processed through a device that heats the material above the decomposition temperature of the chemical agent and cools it below such temperature before being dispensed. The device preferably includes sensors and a controller configured to prevent the material from accumulating an adverse thermal history during processing.
US11141747B2	Nozzle arrangement for a spray gun A nozzle arrangement for a spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, has at least one paint nozzle and an air cap. The paint nozzle has at least one outlet opening for the material to be sprayed and the air cap has at least one central opening which is bounded by at least one wall. The at least one wall forms a gap with at least one part of the paint nozzle, and a forward part of the paint nozzle has at least an inner face, an outer face and an end face. The end face of the paint nozzle encloses, at least in certain regions, an angle of greater than 90° or an angle of less than 90° with an outer face or an inner face of the paint nozzle. In the nozzle arrangements, the back-pressure counter to the outflow of the material to be sprayed is lower than in prior art nozzles. A spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, having such a nozzle arrangement is also disclosed.
US11141743B2	Device for dispensing fluid product A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir (10) containing fluid; a dispenser head (20) that is provided with a dispenser orifice (21); dispenser means (25) for dispensing at least a fraction of said fluid through said dispenser orifice (21); and passage means (40) for connecting said reservoir (10) to said dispenser orifice (21) on actuation of said dispenser means (25), said device further comprising at least one porous insert (50) that is made out of porous material so as to suck up, in particular by capillarity, and to trap, at least in part, any residual fluid after actuation; said reservoir (10) including a stopper (25) that closes said reservoir (10) in leaktight manner before actuation.
US11141741B2	Hydrocyclone systems and methods for separating multi-phase compositions Separators for separating a multi-phase composition include a separator casing defining a chamber and a permeate outlet, at least one hydrocyclone within the separator casing, and at least one ceramic membrane. Each hydrocyclone includes a hydrocyclone inlet, a tapered section downstream of the hydrocyclone inlet, an accepted outlet, and a reject outlet. The ceramic membrane may be disposed within the separator casing and downstream of the accepted outlet of the hydrocyclone or may be disposed within at least a portion of the tapered section of the hydrocyclone. The ceramic membrane includes a retentate side and a permeate side, where the permeate side is in fluid communication with the chamber. Systems and methods for separating a multi-phase composition into a lesser-density fluid, a greater-density fluid, and a medium-density fluid using the separators are also disclosed.
US11141739B2	Device for the treatment and separation of inorganic solid waste The invention relates to a device for the treatment and separation of inorganic solid wastes that can be used, for example, at home and/or near waste disposal areas. The device comprises a grinding chamber for obtaining waste fragments from a group of inorganic wastes and a sieving assembly of the fragments generated in said chamber. The device according to the invention also comprises a recognition assembly for recognizing the type of waste of each individual fragment and a distribution group, operatively interposed between the sieving assembly (6) and the recognition assembly, to place each individual fragment in a corresponding location of analysis of a recognition plate (9) of the recognition group. The device according to the invention is further provided with a monitoring and drive unit (200) configured to act on the recognition plate (9) so as to deposit each single analyzed waste fragment in a respective collection bin (13).
US11141738B2	Crusher for rubble A crusher for rubble includes a crushing chamber in which the nibbles are ground, a grinding group inserted in the crushing chamber to grind the rubble, and a conveying channel of the rubble into the grinding group. The crusher includes two or more pushers, which act in the conveying channel toward the grinding group to push the rubble against the grinding group, and which are controlled separately from each other, so to be place one or more of the pushers at rest separately when one or more of the other ones are actuated.
US11141737B2	Agitator ball mill with axial channels A stirred ball mill including a grinding container, in which an agitator shaft having grinding elements is arranged, whereby a grinding chamber is formed between the grinding container and the agitator shaft, into which chamber the grinding elements extend and into which at least one inlet duct for grinding material opens and in which a dynamic separation device for grinding bodies is provided, the separation device having recesses for feeding back the grinding bodies, and in which the agitator shaft has at least one recess, which widens the separation device and extends in the axial direction into the grinding chamber for improved distribution of the grinding bodies in the grinding chamber.
US11141736B2	Micronizer Apparatus for micronizing an inorganic salt, having a receiving vessel for receiving the salt to be micronized in an interior of the receiving vessel; a grinding unit for comminuting the salt located in the receiving vessel and for forming micronized salt particles; an ascending pipe, which is connected fluidically to the receiving vessel and transports the micronized salt particles, wherein one end of the ascending pipe has an outlet orifice through which the micronized salt particles can flow out of the apparatus; a fan; and a housing with an air outlet and an air duct connecting the fan to the air outlet, wherein the air duct is separated by at least one wall from the interior of the receiving vessel, such that the air stream generated by the fan does not flow through the interior of the receiving vessel.
US11141733B2	Optical density instrument and systems and methods using the same Instruments, systems, and methods for measuring optical density of microbiological samples are provided. In particular, optical density instruments providing improved safety, efficiency, comfort, and convenience are provided. Such optical density instruments include a handheld portion and a base station. The optical density instruments may be used in systems and methods for measuring optical density of biological samples.
US11141730B2	Coalescence of droplets The present invention generally relates to microfluidics, and, in particular, to systems and methods for coalescing or fusing droplets. In certain aspects, two or more droplets within a microfluidic channel are brought together and caused to coalesce without using electric fields or charges. For example, in certain embodiments, droplets stabilized with a surfactant may be disrupted, e.g., by exposing the droplets to a solvent able to alter the surfactant, which may partially destabilize the droplets and allow them to coalesce. In some instances, the droplets may also be physically disrupted to facilitate coalesce. In addition, in some cases, the positions of one or more droplets may be controlled within a channel using a groove in a wall of the channel. For example, a droplet may at least partially enter the groove such that the position of the droplet is at least partially controlled by the groove.
US11141728B2	Centrifugo-pneumatic switching of liquid A fluidic module for switching liquid from a liquid retaining area into which liquid can be introduced into downstream fluidic structures includes at least two fluid paths fluidically connecting the liquid retaining area to the downstream fluidic structures. One of the two fluid paths includes a siphon channel. The downstream fluidic structures are not vented or only vented via a vent delay resistor, such that when the liquid is introduced into the liquid retaining area, an enclosed gas volume results in the downstream fluidic structures. By adjusting the ratio of a centrifugal pressure effected by a rotation of the fluidic module and a pneumatic pressure prevailing in the gas volume, the liquid can be retained in the liquid retaining area or can be transferred into the downstream fluidic structures via the siphon channel wherein venting takes place via the other one of the fluid paths.
US11141726B2	Cartridge and method of distributing biological sample in fluid channel thereof A cartridge includes a plate including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a biochip disposed under the plate, and a first adhesive layer bonding the plate and the biochip. A fluid channel is formed between the plate and the biochip. The fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are in fluid communication with the fluid channel.
US11141725B2	Hematology test slide A hematology test slide has the same or similar dimensions as a chemical reagent test slide and an immunoassay test slide so that it may be used with these other slides on a single clinical instrument. The hematology slide includes, in order from top to bottom, a slide housing having a top housing member, a top cover slip, a U-shaped, transfer tape spacer, a bottom cover slip, a base gasket and a base plate. The U-shaped spacer has a curved end portion which defines a sample deposit area, where a blood sample is pipetted thereon, and a pair of straight, parallel, spaced apart legs extending from the curved end portion. The legs define a read area. A blood sample deposited on the hematology slide at the sample deposit area will flow by capillary action to the read area, where optical measurements are made on the sample.
US11141722B2	Method for producing oxide catalyst and method for producing unsaturated nitrile A method for producing an oxide catalyst according to the present invention is a method for producing an oxide catalyst containing Mo, V, Sb, and Nb, the method including: a raw material preparation step of obtaining an aqueous mixed liquid containing Mo, V, Sb, and Nb; an aging step of subjecting the aqueous mixed liquid to aging at more than 30° C.; a drying step of drying the aqueous mixed liquid, thereby obtaining a dried powder; and a calcination step of calcining the dried powder, thereby obtaining the oxide catalyst, wherein, in the raw material preparation step and/or the aging step, precipitation of Nb is facilitated by performing at least one operation selected from the group consisting of the following (I) to (III): (I) in the raw material preparation step, the aqueous mixed liquid is prepared by mixing a Nb raw material liquid containing Nb with a MoVSb raw material liquid containing Mo, V, and Sb, wherein ammonia is added to at least one of the MoVSb raw material liquid, the Nb raw material liquid, and the aqueous mixed liquid such that a molar ratio in terms of NH3/Nb in the aqueous mixed liquid is adjusted to be 0.7 or more, and in the aging step, a temperature of the aqueous mixed liquid is adjusted to more than 50° C.; (II) in the aging step, a temperature of the aqueous mixed liquid is adjusted to more than 65° C.; and (III) in the raw material preparation step, the aqueous mixed liquid is prepared by mixing a Nb raw material liquid containing Nb with a MoVSb raw material liquid containing Mo, V, and Sb, wherein a molar ratio in terms of H2O2/Nb in the Nb raw material liquid is adjusted to less than 0.2, and in the aging step, a temperature of the aqueous mixed liquid is adjusted to more than 50° C.
US11141716B2	Metal/alpha-MoC1-X load-type single-atomic dispersion catalyst, synthesis method and applications A metal/α-MoC1-x load-type single-atomic dispersion catalyst, a synthesis method therefor, and applications thereof. The catalyst uses α-MoC1-x as carrier, and has metal that has the mass fraction ranging from 1-100% and that is dispersed on carrier α-MoC1-x in the single atom form. The catalyst provided in the present application can be adapted to a wide alcohol/water proportion in hydrogen production based on aqueous-phase reforming of alcohols, outstanding hydrogen production performance can be obtained at a variety of proportions, and catalysis performance of the catalyst is much higher than that of metal loaded with an oxide carrier. Especially when the metal is Pt, catalysis performance of the catalyst provided in the present application in the hydrogen production based on aqueous-phase reforming of alcohols is much higher than that of a Pt/α-MoC1-x load-type catalyst on the α-MoC1-x carrier on which Pt is disposed on a layer form in the prior art. The hydrogen production performance of the catalyst provided in the present application can be higher than 20,000 h−1 at the temperature of 190° C.
US11141715B2	Method for fabricating heterogeneous nickel-based catalyst on aluminum oxide support, heterogeneous nickel-based catalyst on aluminum oxide support and method for synthesizing polyetheramine The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating a heterogeneous nickel-based catalyst on an aluminum oxide support. The method includes a solution preparation step, a drop-cast step, a first calcining step, and a second calcining step. The solution preparation step is provided for preparing a precursor solution. The drop-cast step is provided for dropping the precursor on the support. The first calcining step is provided for obtaining an oxidation state catalyst. The second calcining step is provided for obtaining the heterogeneous nickel-based catalysts on aluminum oxide support.
US11141710B2	Endotoxin adsorbent An endotoxin adsorbent comprising a crystalline cellulose having a nitrogen atom-containing cationic group can sufficiently remove endotoxin from a material containing endotoxin to be removed and containing a substance having a cationic group and can efficiently remove endotoxin also from a highly viscous material. The nitrogen atom-containing cationic group may be typically a functional group derived from a polyvalent amine and/or a quaternary ammonium salt. The crystalline cellulose having a nitrogen atom-containing cationic group may comprise the nitrogen atom-containing cationic group at a content of 0.05 to 3 meq/dry·g in terms of anion exchange capacity.
US11141707B2	Inlet diffuser for fixed-bed reactors An inlet diffuser for the fixed-bed reactor is disclosed. The inlet diffuser comprises a truncated cone adapted to receive a stream of gas-liquid mixture. The truncated cone includes at least one opening formed on a circumference of the truncated cone. Further, the inlet diffuser comprises a vertical baffle plate in each of the openings and at least one horizontal baffle coupled to the truncated cone to absorb momentum of the stream received by the truncated cone. Furthermore, it comprises a cylindrical chamber in fluid communication with the truncated cone and adapted to receive the stream from the truncated cone. The cylindrical chamber includes at least one slot to discharge the stream from the inlet diffuser and a splash plate is disposed at a bottom portion of the cylindrical chamber with apertures to discharge the stream from the inlet diffuser.
US11141705B1	Fenton apparatus for safety of industrial exothermic reactions A Fenton apparatus of the present disclosure includes a reactor vessel, gas injection inlets that allow ejection of aeration coolant perpendicular to axis of the reactor vessel to agitate a reaction composition present in the reactor vessel under vortex conditions, a jacket cooling loop encasing the reactor vessel to allow circulation of a jacket coolant selected from a group consisting of forced air, nitrogen gas, and water, a coil cooling loop coiling around the reactor vessel to allow circulation of a coil coolant selected from a group consisting of forced air, nitrogen gas, water, and carbon dioxide. Multiple programmable solenoid valves are provided to individually control injection of the aeration coolant, the jacket coolant, and the coil coolant. A controller is provided to communicate with a temperature sensor and each programmable solenoid valve.
US11141698B2	Hollow fiber membrane module and method for operating same The present invention provides a hollow fiber membrane module that can effectively resolve the accumulation of suspended solids within the membrane module, lower running costs, and also operate stably. The present invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane molecule provided with: a cylindrical case having a first end and a second end in the direction of height; a plurality of hollow fiber membranes accommodated within the cylindrical case; and a first potting part accommodated within the cylindrical case and attaching the plurality of hollow fiber membranes together such that the end parts of the plurality of hollow membrane fibers at a first end side of the cylindrical case are open. The hollow fiber membranes are porous hollow fiber membranes having a breaking strength of 23 MPa, and the hollow membrane module has a membrane area per unit volume of 800-3700 m2/m3. The filling fraction for the hollow fiber membranes in a cross-section orthogonal to the direction of height of the cylindrical case is 25-38%.
US11141695B2	Gas turbine A gas turbine denitrifies combustion gas by using a denitrification catalyst and ammonia as a reducing agent, the gas turbine includes: a turbine provided with turbine blades, the turbine blades being exposed to the combustion gas reaching a temperature higher than an average value in a temperature distribution of the combustion gas, and a compressor configured to supply the turbine blades with a cooling air and the ammonia, wherein the gas turbine is configured to lower the temperature of the turbine blades by supplying the turbine blades with the ammonia and the cooling air.
US11141694B2	System and process of capturing carbon dioxide from flue gases A system and a process for capturing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from flue gases are disclosed. The process comprises feeding a flue gas comprising CO2 to at least one Rotary Packed Bed (RPB) absorber rotating circularly. A solvent may be provided through an inner radius of the RPB absorber. The solvent may move towards an outer radius of the RPB absorber. The solvent may react with the flue gas in a counter-current flow. The process further includes passing the flue gas through at least one of a water wash and an acid wash to remove traces of the solvent present in the flue gas. Finally, the solvent reacted with the CO2 may be thermally regenerated for re-utilizing the solvent back in the process.
US11141693B2	Dehumidifying element and dehumidifying device having same A dehumidifying element includes a dehumidification space that are formed between a pair of potting material portions and that accommodates hollow fiber membranes through which highly humid dehumidification-target air is circulated. The dehumidifying element also includes an air supply hole for supplying purging air having a humidity lower than the dehumidification-target air to the dehumidification space and an air discharge hole for discharging the purging air supplied to the dehumidification space. In the dehumidification space, a guide member is disposed so as to form a plurality of regions in a cylindrical casing as viewed in the axis-L direction, and the hollow fiber membranes are accommodated in the dehumidification space so as to be distributed into the plurality of regions.
US11141688B2	Air cleaning system and method for controlling the same An air cleaning system having at least one dust sensor and a method for controlling the air cleaning system may improve accuracy of dust sensors through linkage control of the dust sensors, and may normally operate a faulty air cleaner using dust sensors of the remaining communicating air cleaners other than the faulty air cleaner even when any one of the dust sensors fails to operate. The air cleaning system may select a master dust sensor through linkage control of the dust sensors, and may operate the plurality of air cleaners only using sensor information of the master dust sensor. Therefore, the air cleaning system may stop operation of the remaining dust sensors other than the master dust sensor, may reduce measurement noise produced by the dust sensors and power consumption, and may increase a lifetime of the dust sensors.
US11141682B2	Apparatus and method for gas-liquid separation A fuel bunkering apparatus shapes fluid flow in a flow shaping line preferably shaped to have a plurality of loops. Shaping the two-phase flow drives the heavier, denser fluids to the outside wall of the flow shaping line and allows the lighter, less dense fluids such as gas to occupy the inner wall of the flow shaping line. With the gas positioned on the inner wall, an exit port on the inner wall permits a majority, if not all, of the gas, along with a minimal amount of liquid, to be diverted to a conventional gas-liquid separator at a flow rate much lower than the total flow rate within the flow shaping line. The remaining liquid flow in the flow shaping line is subsequently introduced into an adjustable phase splitter to separate different liquid components from one another.
US11141679B2	Ultrasound crystallization device and an ultrasound crystallization system An ultrasound crystallization device includes a tubular crystallization reactor (102) for conducting process fluid containing substance to be crystallized, an ultrasound source (104) for radiating ultrasound to the tubular crystallization reactor, and a temperature-control structure (105) for controlling the temperature of the process fluid with the aid of temperature-control fluid. The tubular crystallization reactor is shaped to conduct the process fluid to flow around the ultrasound source, and the temperature-control structure comprises a flow-guide structure (106) for guiding at least a part of the temperature-control fluid to flow around the ultrasound source. The flow-guide structure improves the accuracy of the temperature control of the process fluid and also the ability of the temperature control to react to changes.
US11141677B2	Method for selectively separating impurities present in a hydro-alcoholic cut by recycling through a liquid-liquid extraction column Liquid-liquid extraction and distillation of a liquid feedstock of at least ethanol, water, acetaldehyde and at least one hydrocarbon-based impurity with a boiling point of between 20° C. and 100° C. at atmospheric pressure, or which generates, with at least one of the compounds of the liquid feedstock and/or with the organic extraction solvent and/or with the aqueous back-washing solvent, an azeotrope and a partition coefficient of between 0.1 and 5 at any point in a back-washing (BW) column of the extraction section, by (a) a liquid-liquid extraction step a washing (W) column, a back-washing (BW) column and at least one injection (F2) of a cut withdrawn in step b), located in the top half of the back-washing column, (b) distillation of an aldehyde and ethanol separation producing at least one aldehyde-rich effluent, one ethanol-rich effluent and one water-rich effluent.
US11141672B2	Foil balloon adapter part, foil balloon and foil balloon automatic dispenser In a foil balloon dispensing apparatus folded or rolled-up foil balloons are accommodated and are each provided with an adapter part including an attachment section connected to a foil balloon and a guide section which is removably connected to the attachment section and which is disconnected from the attachment section after the foil balloon is inflated but both sections remain attached to one another by a string wound up on the adapter part and connected to the attachment and guide sections for holding and guiding the foil balloon after its removal from the dispensing apparatus.
US11141669B2	Speech synthesizing dolls for mimicking voices of parents and guardians of children Speech synthesizing devices and methods are disclosed for using a doll or toy to mimic the voice of a parent or guardian of a child as reading a children's book. A speech synthesizer that employs an artificial neural network can be used to do so, with the artificial neural network being trained using audio recordings of the parent or guardian speaking as well as text corresponding to the words that are spoken by the parent or guardian in the audio recordings. The artificial neural network may then be used to produce various audio outputs in the voice of the parent or guardian as reading a children's book to the parent or guardian's child.
US11141665B2	Method of determining exciting moments in a game video and method of playing a game video Techniques for determining exciting moments in a game video are described herein. The disclosed techniques comprise capturing a video frame in a target game video; obtaining an icon associated with a game character in the video frame; determining a corresponding health point of the game character in the video frame based on the icon; determining a health point change of the game character by comparing a plurality of health points of the game character in the plurality of video frames; and determining at least one exciting moment in the target game video based on the health point change.
US11141660B2	Method for controlling computer, recording medium and computer Provided is a method for controlling a computer progressing a game played at the same time by a plurality of players divided on a plurality of maps, the method including the steps of allowing each of the plurality of players to select any one of the plurality of maps, progressing the game on maps selected respectively by the plurality of players in response to instructions from the plurality of players, and reflecting, in a display of a first map selected by a first player, game progress caused by a second player having selected a second map different from the first map.
US11141656B1	Interface with video playback Technology is described for creating a video access anchor for an application interface. A server may send application data for the application interface to a first client. The server may receive a virtual object identifier from the first client, and the virtual object identifier may be associated with a virtual object in the application interface. The server may receive a video identifier from the first client, and the video identifier may be associated with the virtual object. The server may create the video access anchor for the application interface based on the virtual object identifier and the video identifier, as received from the first client. The video access anchor may enable a second client to access a video having the video identifier when the second client initiates an event that corresponds to the virtual object.
US11141653B2	Operation assistance apparatus for game controller, and operation assistance method To reduce physical burden on a person playing a game by reducing the load exerted on the fingers pressing down on a cross key or on push buttons of a game controller.[Solution] Provided is an operation assistance apparatus for assisting an operation carried out on a game controller that is disposed away from a game machine executing a game program and that inputs an operation signal for the game machine. The operation assistance apparatus is provided with grip cushions 3a, 3b that are disposed so as to face a cross key 22, etc. of the game controller 2 and that are mounted to grips 2a, 2b holding the game controller 2, wherein the grip cushions 3a, 3b have projections 30a, 30b that project toward the upper surface side of a grip portion where the cross key 22, etc. are disposed. The operation assistance apparatus is also provided with: a holder means 4 that holds and fixes the game controller 2 and that is capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the fixed game controller 2; and a pad 5 that fixes the holder means 4 while the holder means 4 is projected upward.
US11141650B2	System for simulating controls using a set of connected articulated joints mounted upon a motion simulator platform A system including of a set of connected articulated joints are mounted to a motion simulator, which are controlled at one end by an operator with their hands. This system of connected articulated joints gives the operator the sensation of operating a mechanical or nonmechanical device, when counterbalanced reducing fatigue of moving controls freely for sustained periods of time.
US11141647B2	Self-balancing vehicle with rotation stop A self-balancing vehicle includes a vehicle body having a housing with left and right sides which are independently moveable. A unitary support bar is disposed within the housing, and a left drive wheel and an opposed right drive wheel are each coupled to the support bar. A bracket encircles the support bar; the bracket has a cylindrical body formed with a slot through the body. A set screw is fixed to the support bar and is received within the slot to limit rotational movement of the support bar with respect to the bracket.
US11141646B2	Mouthguard including breathing channels A mouthguard according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a teeth engagement portion having a medial surface. An anterior surface is coupled to the teeth engagement portion opposite the medial surface. A first breathing channel extends from the anterior surface to the medial surface. A second breathing channel extends from the anterior surface to the medial surface. A third breathing channel extends from the anterior surface to the medial surface. A first interior wall is disposed between the first breathing channel and the second breathing channel. The first interior wall is configured to be aligned with a first upper incisor of a wearer. A second interior wall is disposed between the second breathing channel and the third breathing channel. The second interior wall is configured to be aligned with a second upper incisor of the wearer.
US11141645B2	Athletic ball game using smart glasses The present invention relates to physical athletic ball games played using augmented reality smart glasses, and more specifically, to physical real-time athletic ball games where at least two players at different game locations anywhere in the world play athletic ball games against one another using smart glasses. The present invention also relates to the reading of statistical sports data and implementing that data through augmented reality smart glasses in the form of visual graphics so the player wearing the glasses can interact with real sports players in an augmented reality setting.
US11141643B2	Training apparatus for fencing A training apparatus for fencing, the training apparatus including: (a) a movement mechanism having an extended state and a retracted state, the movement mechanism adapted to be coupled to a support structure on a first end thereof; (b) a target platform, the target operationally coupled to a second end of the movement mechanism; and (c) a computing component, the computing component electronically coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to control movement of the movement mechanism between the extended state and the retracted state.
US11141640B2	Eye gaze training device and method An eye gaze training device is disclosed, including associated methods to record an impact and to provide a cue or feedback with a proper delay between action and instinctual eye tracking, improve hand-eye coordination, and thereby to improve one's performance in a sport, athletic event, or the like. This training device and associated methods provides for detection, recording, classification, translation, transmission, and learning, all associated with teaching and learning the proper way of striking an object with another object with proper hand-eye coordination. In various embodiments associated systems and methods of the eye gaze training device are included. In at least one embodiment, the eye gaze training device includes a microcontroller, impact sensor, power source, feedbacks, alert device, control settings and switches, accelerometers, position detectors, any one or more of which may be used in an eye gaze training device, as well as additional devices such as headbands, waist devices, leg devices.
US11141638B2	Heated athletic stick shaft A heating apparatus for use with an athletic device having a shaft and a plurality of hand holding locations associated with portions of the shaft. The heating apparatus comprises at least one motion capture device operatively coupled to the shaft and configured to receive and process motion related information of the shaft, and a removable self-contained module configured to be received within an athletic device shaft and to emit heat. The heating apparatus comprises a power source connected to supply electrical power to the plurality of heating elements. A user-operable control is coupled to the power source and configured to selectively power on and regulate the heat released from the heating elements.
US11141633B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a method of manufacturing a golf club head includes forming a body portion with an interior cavity, forming a face portion, attaching the face portion to the body portion to close the interior cavity, injecting a polymer material into the interior cavity from a port on the body portion, and inserting a first mass portion into the port to close the port. The method further includes attaching a second mass portion to the body portion below a horizontal midplane of the body portion. A total mass of the second mass portion may be greater than or equal to five times a total mass of the first mass portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11141630B2	Tennis racquet with adjustable frame isolation The present invention is directed to a racquet design with an inner and outer frame connected by an isolation system. Uniquely adapted to tennis racquets, the natural motion of the inner frame relative to the outer frame upon impact of the tennis ball on the inner frame will generate spin when the ball contacts the inner frame. The relationship between the inner frame, outer frame and isolation system can control the spin imparted to the ball for a given tennis swing. The tuning of the isolators relative to conventional racquet characteristics will increase the amount of ball spin caused by conventional racquets. The invention also increases the accuracy of the tennis ball's trajectory.
US11141625B2	Steering assembly for a mounted bicycle A steering assembly for a mounted bicycle is disclosed herein. The steering assembly includes a support base and at least one omnidirectional roller assembly extending from a bottom surface thereof. The at least one omnidirectional roller assembly is operatively disposed in direct contact with a ground surface and is structured to facilitate movement of the support base along the ground surface in a plurality of different arcuate and linear paths to accommodate varying trail measurements of a bicycle. The varying trail measurements of the bicycle are defined by varying angles of the bicycle relative to the ground surface during operative use of the steering assembly.
US11141624B2	Hybrid resistance adjustment system A hybrid resistance adjustment system is used on an exercise bike which has a frame and a flywheel, and the hybrid resistance adjustment system has a resistance assembly, a manual adjustment assembly, and an electronic adjustment assembly. The resistance assembly is mounted on the frame and has a mounting seat pivotally connected to the frame, a brake pad and a magnetic set. The mounting seat is pivotally connected to the frame. The brake pad and the magnetic set are mounted on the mounting seat. The manual adjustment assembly is mounted on the frame and has a shaft. The electronic adjustment assembly is mounted on the frame and has a linearly movable component and a motor. The motor is connected to the linearly movable component. The shaft and the linearly movable component selectively push the mounting seat to simultaneously make the brake pad abut against the flywheel.
US11141622B2	Exercise machine An exercise machine includes a treadmill body and an upper limb weight training mechanism. The upper limb weight training mechanism includes a guide rail, a slider, and a weight unit. The guide rail is fixedly connected to the treadmill body. The slider is connected to the guide rail and is movable upwards and downwards on the guide rail. The slider is provided with a handle. The weight unit is disposed on the slider. The upper limb weight training mechanism can be pulled straight up and down to train upper limb muscles of a user while lower limb muscles of the lower limbs of the user are trained.
US11141619B2	Spinner bike with adjustable magnetic resistance A spinner bike with adjustable magnetic resistance includes a generator, a disc plate, a magnetic resistance adjusting apparatus and a resistance adjusting apparatus. The elements are disposed on a frame body of a spinner bike, so that a pedaling mechanism of the spinner bike can be operated to drive a flywheel and the disc plate for generating electricity by the cutting of flux formed by a plurality of magnets surrounding an armature core. Rotating a button of the resistance adjusting apparatus enables a connecting rod operating a pulling cable, so as to further alter coverage of the flux on the disc plate for adjustment of the loading resistance.
US11141618B2	Exercise apparatus A body exercise apparatus comprising: a torso band; at least one first protuberance member disposed on the torso band; an appendage band; at least one second protuberance member disposed on the appendage band; at least one first sensor associated with the torso band; at least one second sensor associated with the appendage band; at least one resistance cable having one end removably attached between the at least one first protuberance member and the at least one second protuberance member.
US11141615B2	In-ground fire suppression system A fire suppression system encompassing a plurality of tubes, buried approximately vertically in the ground, each tube having at least one upper end in open contact with the atmosphere, and a lower end in contact with an underground chamber containing an electron-donating substance, wherein the upper end of the tubes has functionally associated therewith a suction system which sucks air from the local atmosphere into the tubes, and wherein the electron-donating substance reacts with atmospheric oxygen in the air to reduce it and convert it to a form that does not support combustion.
US11141613B2	Wall gap fire block device, system and method Fire block devices for application to a wall component, a wall component with a fire block device and wall assemblies including the same. The fire-block device can be a wall component that includes a fire-resistant material strip that expands in response to sufficient heat to create a fire-resistant barrier. In some applications, the fire-block wall component is positioned to extend lengthwise along and across a gap between wallboard members. The fire-block wall component may have a central portion and a pair of side portions extending in opposite directions from the central portion. The fire-resistant material may be positioned on the central portion of the fire-block device. The central portion may be positioned within the gap such that the fire-resistant material expands in response to sufficient heat to create a fire-resistant barrier.
US11141610B2	Hair modification system The present invention relates to hair modification system including a range of hair colour modifiers and associated hair modification process and regime. The invention has been developed primarily for use by hair care professionals in a salon environment, but is not limited to this particular field of use.
US11141608B2	Compact proton beam energy modulator A proton beam imaging system includes: a proton beam generator to generate a proton beam; a proton beam modulator through which the proton beam passes positioned between the proton beam generator and an image target; and a proton beam detector positioned to detect the proton beam existing the image target; wherein the proton beam modulator comprises: a rotating wheel having an axis of rotation positioned so that the proton beam passes through the axis of rotation and the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the proton beam; a first modulating portion comprising a first material portion and a second material portion through which a proton beam passes; and a second modulating portion comprising a third material portion and a fourth material portion through with the proton beam passes; wherein the first and second wedges are positioned opposite each other on the rotating wheel.
US11141606B2	Magnetic resonance guided stereotactic radiosurgery A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and radiation therapy system is described. The system has a magnet gantry, an MRI apparatus, a patient support system and a radiation source head. The magnet gantry is configured to rotate about a magnet gantry axis. The MRI apparatus is coupled to the magnet gantry. The radiation source head is coupled to the MRI apparatus via a radiation source arm. The radiation source head is configured to emit a treatment beam at varying angles with respect to an azimuthal gantry axis. A method for performing stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) using a magnetic resonance (MR)-SRS is also described.
US11141605B2	Radiotherapy system A radiotherapy system includes radiotherapy equipment and at least one source storage tank. The radiotherapy equipment includes a treatment head and a radioactive source component, the treatment head includes a first opening and an accommodation space, and the radioactive source component is located in the accommodation space of the treatment head; the source storage tank includes a tank body and a tank cover, the tank body includes a second opening and an accommodation space capable of accommodating the radioactive source component, and the tank cover is configured to close the second opening; the second opening of the source storage tank is connected to the first opening of the radiotherapy equipment, and the radioactive source component is movable between the treatment head and the source storage tank.
US11141604B2	Methods and systems for neural stimulation via visual stimulation Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include eyeglasses, a photodiode positioned to detect ambient light, light sources, and an input device. The system can include a neural stimulation system that retrieves a profile and selects a light pattern having a fixed parameter and a variable parameter. The neural stimulation system can set a value of the variable parameter of the light pattern, construct an output signal, and then provide the output signal to the light sources to direct light towards the fovea.
US11141603B2	Oral treatment device, system and method An oral treatment device that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth. The oral treatment device may include an intraoral mouthpiece and a handle extending therefrom, the handle containing the control circuitry required for operation of the device. The mouthpiece may include a lamp support structure, a lamp, a lens plate, and a guard component. The lamp may include an electromagnetic radiation source that includes a flexible sheet and a plurality of illumination elements located thereon. The illumination elements may be light emitting diodes printed with an electrically conductive. Additional electronic components such as a processor and a power source may also be included in the device.
US11141602B2	Methods and apparatus for phototherapy An implantable phototherapy device includes a power receiver element configured to receive power from an external power transmitter, a light delivery element powered by the power receiver, and configured to deliver phototherapy to a target treatment area, and a tether element is coupled to the light delivery element and the power receiver element. The tether element is configured to deliver power between the power receiver element and the light delivery element.
US11141601B2	Ocular positioning device for use with magnetic treatment apparatus An ocular positioning system for use with a magnetic treatment apparatus for treating an eye of a subject is provided, where the magnetic treatment apparatus includes a magnetic coil for generating a magnetic field and an electric field. The ocular positioning system includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the magnetic coil is disposed in the housing near the proximal end. A positioning member is at least partially attached to the housing proximal end, the positioning member including a base and an eyecup coupled thereon, where the eyecup is configured to receive an orbital region of the subject. At least one sensor is connected to the housing and in electrical communication with the magnetic coil, wherein when the at least one sensor detects the positioning member then the magnetic coil is capable of being activated for treatment.
US11141598B2	Failed diagnostic test alert override in an automated external defibrillator (AED) A defibrillator such as an automated external defibrillator (AED) includes a manual override feature which enables the AED to reduce the power consumption and owner annoyance after a self-testing fault. The AED, upon sensing a press of a manual override button or a receipt of an acknowledgement signal from a remote service provider, defers one or both of an alarm output and a subsequent self-test for a predetermined correction period. The deferral allows the user to correct the self-test fault during the correction period without further annoyance.
US11141597B2	Leadless pacemaker having attachment feature A leadless biostimulator including an attachment feature to facilitate precise manipulation during delivery or retrieval is described. The attachment feature can be monolithically formed from a rigid material, and includes a base, a button, and a stem interconnecting the base to the button. The stem is a single post having a transverse profile extending around a central axis. The transverse profile can be annular and can surround the central axis. The leadless biostimulator includes a battery assembly having a cell can that includes an end boss. A tether recess in the end boss is axially aligned with a face port in the button to receive tethers of a delivery or retrieval system through an inner lumen of the stem. The attachment feature can be mounted on and welded to the cell can at a thickened transition region around the end boss. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
US11141596B2	Wireless multichannel neurostimulators and methods for using the same A micro-scale implantable bioelectronic medical device system that allows multichannel neurostimulation of peripheral nerve bundles so to affect a more localized and specific control over neuromodulation of body tissues and organs. Such systems can be used in medical therapeutic applications for the treatment of a wide variety of disorders of the human body and may be applied in the growing field of medical neuromodulation. Systems and processes may also provide a way of interfacing to nerve and muscle for purposes of the control of advanced robotic prosthetics as well as man-machine interfaces. Apparatus, systems and processes may be adapted in various embodiments to the stimulation of brain and other bioelectrically excitable tissues in the human body as well.
US11141589B1	Electro-stimulation systems and methods for rehabilitation and treatment of sexual disorders An implantable stimulation system having an implantable stimulation unit coupled to a programmable controller, a stimulation circuit and an array of electrodes disposed on a pair of flexible paddles is provided for selectively stimulating at least one cavernous nerve. The programmable controller is pre-programmed to run an excitation electrode routine that selectively scans the electrode arrays on the paddles with a series of directional current flows, in at least two directions and within at least two regions, to optimize electrode selection for use in stimulating the cavernous nerve. The implantable stimulation system may be programmed to run a first stimulation pulse sequence corresponding to a first mode for invoking a rapid erectile response, and optionally, a second nerve rehabilitation stimulation mode selected to rehabilitate neural transmission in a cavernous nerve, and/or a third penile rehabilitation mode selected to reduce penile fibrosis. Methods of operating the system also are provided.
US11141584B2	Medical device for sensing and or stimulating tissue Devices, methods and systems for transmitting signals through a device located in a blood vessel of an animal, for stimulating and/or sensing activity of media proximal to the device, wherein the media includes tissue and/or fluid.
US11141583B2	Multi-layer body surface electrodes The present disclosure provides a multi-layer body surface electrode. The multi-layer body surface electrode includes a first layer having a first diameter, a second layer having a second diameter, and a third layer having a third diameter. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter and the third diameter.
US11141581B2	Diffusion and infusion resistant implantable devices for reducing pulsatile pressure Diffusion and infusion resistant implantable devices and methods for reducing pulsatile pressure are provided. The implantable device includes a balloon implantable within a blood vessel of a patient, e.g., the pulmonary artery. The balloon is injected with a fluid mixture comprising a constituent fluid(s) and a diffusion-resistant gas to provide optimal balloon volume and limit fluid diffusion throughout multiple cardiac cycles. The fluid mixture may be pressurized such that the balloon is transitionable between an expanded state and a collapsed state responsive to pressure fluctuations in the blood vessel.
US11141568B2	Multi-directional steerable catheter A bi-directional steerable catheter adapted for delivery into a patient's vasculature. The pull wires which are used to tension the deflectable segment of the steerable catheter are wound in parallel around the axis of the steerable catheter on opposite sides of the steerable catheter.
US11141562B2	Medical device package with flip cap having a snap fit A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case with open and closed ends. A hinge connects a cap to the case to permit movement of the cap between open and closed positions. A seal connected to one of the cap and case is engageable with the other to maintain a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches is formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed. A first use indication label spans a depression in the outer contour of a closed cap and case, assuring visual confirmation of breach of the label upon first opening of the cap.
US11141561B2	Urinary catheter with guide wire A urinary catheter is readily removed and replaced with a second urinary catheter without introducing foreign matter or contaminants into the bladder. The first urinary catheter includes an extra lumen that houses a sheath, which sheath seals the extra lumen from introduction of fluids. The sheath seals an opening hole at or near the tip of the catheter. After the sheath is extracted from the catheter, a guidewire is threaded through the extra lumen and into the patient's bladder. The first urinary catheter is withdrawn from the patient, leaving the guidewire in the patient. A second urinary catheter is inserted into the patient over the guidewire, with the guidewire present in the urine lumen of the second urinary catheter. The guidewire then is extracted from the patient. The second urinary catheter may also have an extra lumen and a sheath with a break-away seal so that the second urinary catheter may be removed and replaced in like manner.
US11141552B2	Systems and methods for providing low-noise positive airway pressure The application discloses a noise attenuating system (100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800) for use with a positive airway pressure system providing a flow of gas, comprising: an expansion chamber (140, 240, 340, 434, 740) having a volume; an intake tube (115, 215, 315, 415, 715, 815) having an inlet (117, 217, 317, 410, 717, 812) and outlet port or portion separated by a length, wherein a portion of the inlet port or portion extends outside of the expansion chamber; and either: a noise attenuator (110, 120, 170, 210, 220, 223, 224, 226, 228, 232, 270, 320, 411, 413, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 428, 431, 720, 722) having a bottom and protruding sidewall forming a cavity, wherein the noise attenuator is positioned near the inlet portion of the intake tube such that a portion of the intake tube extends into the cavity of the noise attenuator; or: an acoustic deflector (110, 120, 170, 210, 220, 223, 224, 226, 228, 270, 232, 320, 411, 413, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 428, 431, 720, 722) positioned near the outlet port or portion of the intake tube, wherein noise is deflected away from the outlet port or portion of the intake tube. The application also discloses positive air pressure apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800) comprising a housing (180, 480, 880, 884), first and second acoustic chambers, an intake vent or port (125, 225, 410, 812) in the first chamber, an inlet port or tube coupling the first and second chambers, a noise attenuator in the first chamber, and a blower unit (150, 250, 350, 440) in the second chamber.
US11141550B2	Systems and/or methods for guiding transitions between therapy modes in connection with treatment and/or diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing In certain example embodiments, a system and/or method of guiding transitions between therapy modes in connection with the treatment and/or diagnosis of a patient for a respiratory disorder is/are provided. Respiratory disorder treatment according to a first therapy mode is provided. Input indicating a second therapy mode to be transitioned to following provision of the first therapy mode is received, with the second therapy mode being different from the first therapy mode. At least one default treatment parameter suitable for the second therapy mode is assigned or calculated. Each default treatment parameter of the second therapy mode is presented, with each default treatment parameter being adjustable by an operator during the presenting. Transitioning from the first therapy mode to the second therapy mode is performed by providing respiratory disorder treatment in accordance with the second therapy mode and each default treatment parameter and any adjustments made thereto prior to the transitioning. Advantageously, the chances of a patient being disturbed by transitioning from mode-to-mode are reduced.
US11141548B2	Method of generating aerosol Provided herein is a method of generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating substrate using an aerosol-generating device with at least one heat source disposed to heat, but not burn, the aerosol-generating substrate in use. The aerosol-generating substrate has first and second portions having substantially the same composition, and/or has first and second portions and there is no physical separation between the portions. The method includes heating the aerosol-generating substrate in the aerosol-generating device, so that a temperature profile of the first portion of the aerosol-generating substrate during heating is different from a temperature profile of the second portion of the aerosol-generating substrate.
US11141546B2	Systems and methods for ventilation through a body cavity A system and methods for the delivery of oxygen through a body cavity of a subject using oxygen microbubbles. Through circulation of oxygen microbubbles through the body cavity, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange may occur. Overall improvement in extending survival rate time during emergency situations caused by pulmonary or similar oxygen-intake restricting injury and/or failure may be achieved through use of the invented system and methods.
US11141545B2	Sprayer technology A spray apparatus adapted to be connected to a fluid supply such as a syringe to spray a predetermined pattern of spray fluid to a target area such as the tissues of an animal or human. The sprayer delivers a predetermined dose of a medicament, vaccine or the like to the nasal or other cavity of an animal or human patient. The sprayer includes a base member and a cap member which is connected to the base member. The base member is connectible to the fluid supply. Spray is discharged from the distal or outward end of the cap member. The base member has a central, longitudinal lumen having a predetermined configuration. Fluid traverses the lumen and is discharged through a central aperture of the cap, which also has a predetermined configuration. The cap central lumen and spray discharge aperture are aligned with the base lumen.
US11141544B2	Subcutaneous needle The present invention relates to a type of medical instrument, in particular a fifth generation FSN needle, being a special tool for Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN), comprising a needle handle, a needle core, a soft casing pipe and its handle, and a protective sleeve. The needle core is fixed on top part of the needle handle and consists of a needle core body and a needle core tip. On top part of the needle handle, a round-hole-type groove is provided. On this groove, a positioning notch is provided, including first longitudinal position point, and inlet and second longitudinal position point at two sides of the first longitudinal position point. The soft casing pipe handle is a round tube that can be inserted into said groove. On the soft casing pipe handle, a first bulge and second bulges are provided: the first bulge is used to fix the soft casing pipe and its handle; the second bulges are used to prompt sweep position.
US11141535B2	Fluid path impedance assessment for improving fluid delivery performance A fluid injector system for delivering a multi-phase fluid injection to a patient and methods of fluid delivery is disclosed. Methods of creating and using a multi-aspect fluid path impedance model of the injector system are used. Modeling and adjustment of factors that affect impedance and prevent or reduce backflow, reduce the likelihood of fluid flow rate spikes and provide more accurate flow rates and mixing ratios of fluids may be repeated or happen essentially continuously during an injection. The adjustments may be determined before the injection or determined and/or adjusted during the injection. The determination may include sensor feedback commonly used in injectors such as pressure and position feedback as well as other sensors. In all cases, the user can be notified of adjustments through on-screen notices and/or through the recordation of the injection data by a control device of the injector at the conclusion of the injection.
US11141528B1	Therapeutic fluid delivery cartridge An external medical device includes a first cartridge bay with a first cartridge port, a second cartridge bay with a second cartridge port, a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the first cartridge port, a fluid pump configured to deliver a therapeutic fluid from a fluid cartridge engaged with the first cartridge port through the fluid outlet in response to fluid outlet control signals, a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the second cartridge port, and a fluid control structure in fluid communication with the fluid inlet to control fluid flow through the fluid inlet.
US11141527B2	Cartridge for tubing placement in a peristaltic infusion pump Removable tubing cartridges are described herein. A removable tubing cartridge includes an elongated cartridge body. The cartridge body further includes an upper lip disposed about the upper end of the cartridge body, wherein the upper lip extends axially away from the cartridge body. The cartridge can further include at least one lower fastener disposed about the lower end of the cartridge body, wherein the upper lip and the at least one lower fastener are configured to cooperatively align the cartridge body within the infusion pump. The cartridge can further include an upper tubing adapter cavity and a lower tubing adapter cavity that are configured to cooperatively align the pump segment tubing relative to the cartridge body.
US11141521B2	Multiple dressing negative pressure wound therapy system Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for the treatment of wounds, for example using multiple wound dressings in combination with negative pressure wound therapy. A negative pressure would therapy apparatus can include a negative pressure source and a controller. The negative pressure source can include inlets configured to couple via fluid flow paths to wound dressings. The fluid flow paths can include pressure sensors configured to measure pressure in the fluid flow paths. The pressure sensors can include a first pressure sensor configured to measure pressure in the first fluid flow path and a second pressure sensor configured to measure pressure in the second fluid flow path. The controller can be configured to operate the negative pressure source and provide, based on measured pressure, indication of at least one operating condition associated with at least one of the fluid flow paths.
US11141519B2	Blood circulation system Disclosed is an artificial heart and lung apparatus (100) that can be connected to a patient (P), and transfers removed blood to a human body via a roller pump (120), the system including: the roller pump (120); a blood removal line (101) which transfers removed blood to the roller pump (120); a first blood transfer line (104) that transfers blood, which is transferred from the roller pump (120), to the human body; a blood removal rate sensor (111) that is provided in the blood removal line (101); and a control unit (140), in which the control unit (140) performs control such that a blood transfer rate of the roller pump (120) is in a specific range with respect to a blood removal rate measured by a blood removal rate sensor (111).
US11141518B2	Smart connector for a medical device A sensor assembly measures characteristics of a fluid entering or exiting a patient via a catheter. The sensor assembly includes a flow tube that accepts the fluid at a first end thereof expels the fluid at a second end thereof, a plurality of sensors disposed about the flow tube, the sensors including at least one temperature sensor that measures temperature of the fluid and at least one pressure sensor that measures pressure of the fluid, and a connector that connects the sensor assembly to the catheter. The sensors may also include a clarity sensor, a conductivity sensor, a flow sensor, and/or an air detector. The sensor assembly may also include a wireless communication device that provides wireless communication. The sensor assembly may communicate with a dialysis machine via a network. The dialysis machine may be a peritoneal dialysis machine.
US11141517B2	Oxygenator An oxygenator apparatus for use in an extracorporeal circuit. The apparatus includes a housing and a membrane assembly disposed within the housing. The membrane assembly includes a first plurality of gas exchange elements disposed in a first zone and a second plurality of gas exchange elements disposed in a second zone. The second zone is arranged concentrically around the first zone. The first and second plurality of gas exchange elements are fluidly open along a body and fluidly separated along a distal end. The first zone is configured to be fluidly coupled to an oxygen source and the second zone is configured to be fluidly coupled to a negative pressure source. A blood flow path includes a generally radial flow through the first zone to add oxygen to the blood and the second zone to separate gaseous micro emboli from the blood through the plurality of gas exchange elements.
US11141512B2	Surgical drain system and method of use A surgical drain system for use during and following surgery is provided. A collection reservoir is placed in fluid communication with the body of a user through a collection port. A pump creates a vacuum pressure to urge fluid into the collection reservoir. Fluid exits the collection reservoir through a drain port. A drain mechanism allows air to come into the collection reservoir through an air intake aperture and collected fluid to leave the reservoir simultaneously. The drain system can be worn beneath clothes.
US11141511B2	Welded stent with radiopaque material localized at the welds and methods A stent that includes a stent body and one or more weld joints, wherein the weld joints include a radiopaque material, and a method of making a stent that includes using a radiopaque filler material in a welding process.
US11141510B2	Compositions for cell-based three dimensional printing A bio-ink composition comprises a plurality of bio-block, in which the bio-blocks can serve as basic building blocks in cell-based bioprinting. The bio-blocks, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the bio-blocks, methods of preparing artificial tissues, tissue progenitors, or multi-dimensional constructs, and methods of preparing the bio-blocks are also provided. The bio-blocks, and the multi-dimensional constructs, artificial tissues, and tissue progenitors comprising the bio-blocks or prepared by the methods described herein are useful for tissue engineering, in vitro research, stem cell differentiation, in vivo research, drug screening, drug discovery, tissue regeneration, and regenerative medicine.
US11141508B2	Macro-encapsulated therapeutic cells, devices, and methods of using the same Described are macro-capsules, barriers, and devices that can be used to prepare therapeutic cell implants, methods of encapsulating therapeutic cells, and methods of using the encapsulated cells in the treatment of disease.
US11141506B2	Electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics, and preparation method thereof The invention involves a kind of electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics and its preparation method, which resolves the technical problems of poor matching of electric characteristics and natural extracellular matrix characteristics in the existing materials and limited restoration effect of materials. The invention provides a kind of electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics mainly composed of ferroelectric polymer matrix and piezoelectric active fiber fillings. By regulating the draw ratio, content and of piezoelectric active fiber and thickness of composite film, the invention can realized the flexibility of film material and electrical topological features of bionic extracellular matrix, with proper tissue adhesion and good electric adaptability and high clinical operability.
US11141503B2	Device for diffusing a fragrance, such as a scent A Fragrance diffusion system is provided having a diffusion device which has two opposing walls spaced apart from one another, at least one wick, and at least one air intake. An upper first bottle has a first neck the opening of which is positioned facing one of the two opposing walls referred to as the upper wall, a lower second bottle having a second neck the opening of which is positioned facing the other wall referred to as the lower wall. The upper first bottle has the fragrance which, by impregnating the wick, on the one hand causes the fragrance to diffuse into the cavity and to outside of the device via said at least one opening, and on the other hand causes dripping drop by drop into the lower second bottle. The lower second bottle having a capacity which is dimensioned so that the level of the liquid transferred into said lower second bottle is situated below a lower end of the wick.
US11141501B2	Gasifier for sterilizer To provide an apparatus that can gasify a sterilizer containing hydrogen peroxide to produce a gas having a high hydrogen peroxide concentration. The apparatus can stably produce a gas of the sterilizer containing hydrogen peroxide for a long time. A heating surface of a heating body that gasifies the sterilizer is made of chromium. Alternatively, the heating surface of the heating body that gasifies the sterilizer may be made of polytetrafluoroethylene or perfluoroalkoxy fluorocarbon resin, or a chromium plating impregnated with chromium polytetrafluoroethylene or perfluoroalkoxy fluorocarbon resin.
US11141499B2	Sanitization system An apparatus includes a sanitization system configured to sanitize, at least in part, an interior space of a room. The sanitization system includes a control system configured to be positioned relative to the interior space of the room. The control system is also configured to be in electrical communication with: (A) a sensor assembly configured to be positioned in the interior space of the room, (B) a door-locking mechanism configured to be operatively connected to a door, in which the door is an entrance to the interior space of the room, and (C) a sanitation-light source configured to be positionable in the interior space of the room.
US11141494B2	Development of neurokinin-1 receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates Neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates, compositions comprising NK-1 receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates, and methods for making and administering NK-1 receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates are provided. A conjugate may include an NK-1 receptor-binding moiety, a linker group containing at least one linker selected from the group of a releasable linker and a spacer linker, and an active agent linked to the linker group. The active agent may be selected from the group of fluorophore-containing compounds, radionuclide-containing compounds, and therapeutic agents for treatment of tumor cells characterized by over-expression of the NK-1 receptor.
US11141493B2	Compositions and methods for treating CEP290-associated disease Compositions and methods for treatment of CEP290 related diseases are disclosed.
US11141492B2	Anticancer combinations Provided herein, inter alia, are compositions and kits comprising a bacterial cell and a tumor penetrating agent. Also provided are methods of treating cancer in a subject including the step of administering to the subject an effective amount of a bacterial cell and a tumor penetrating agent. Provided are methods of stimulating an immune system in a subject. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of a bacterial cell and a tumor penetrating agent. Also provided are methods of enhancing delivery of an anti-cancer agent to a tumor cell including the step of contacting the tumor cell with a bacterial cell, a tumor penetrating agent and an anti-cancer agent.
US11141491B2	PH-sensitive lipid nanoparticles for encapsulation of anticancer drugs and microRNA and use thereof Currently, the present invention provides a pH-sensitive lipid nanoparticle, comprising: a nanoparticle core composed of a mixture of lipid and/or surfactant, and the surface of the nanoparticle core comprising: a imine-omPEG, the imine is a pH-sensitive linker; and a PEG-peptide, wherein the peptide is selected from the group consisting of a RF peptide, a K peptide, and a H peptide; wherein the RF peptide is a potent CPP, the K peptide is a mitochondria-targeting peptide and the H peptide is a cancer specific binding peptide; a lipid, inside the nanoparticle core; wherein the lipid nanoparticle encapsulating a targeting agent.
US11141488B2	Compositions comprising biodegradable copolymers for prolonged local release of an antibiotic A depot system containing at least one antibiotic and a biodegradable poly(ester-anhydride) of ricinoleic acid (RA) and sebacic acid (SA) having alternating or semi-alternating ester and anhydride bonds is provided. The system provides prolonged local release of the antibiotic at the site of injection while maintaining the systemic antibiotic levels at sub-therapeutic concentrations.
US11141478B2	Modified mRNA vaccines encoding herpes simplex virus glycoproteins and uses thereof The present invention provides compositions for the prevention and treatment of genital herpes, comprising nucleoside modified m RNAs that encode herpes simplex virus (HSV) glycoproteins, including those involved in virus entry and immune evasion, and methods of use thereof.
US11141474B2	Artificial nucleic acid molecules encoding a norovirus antigen and uses thereof The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid and to polypeptides suitable for use in treatment or prophylaxis of an infection with Norovirus or a disorder related to such an infection. In particular, the present invention concerns a Norovirus vaccine. The present invention is directed to an artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines comprising the artificial nucleic acid or the polypeptides. The invention further concerns a method of treating or preventing a disorder or a disease, first and second medical uses of the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines. Further, the invention is directed to a kit, particularly to a kit of parts, comprising the artificial nucleic acid, polypeptides, compositions and vaccines.
US11141468B2	Method of treating a mammal, including human, against cancer using methionine and asparagine depletion The invention is related to a new method for treating liquid and solid cancers, in a mammal, including human, wherein methioninase is administered before asparaginase. The invention also encompasses the use of a dietary methionine deprivation, possibly combined with methioninase administration, in advance of asparaginase treatment. Methioninase and asparaginase may be used in particular under free form, pegylated form or encapsulated into erythrocytes.
US11141463B2	Fusion proteins with extended serum half life Peptides derived from NKp44 protein, chimeric peptides, nucleotides encoding same and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, are provided. Further, methods of extending the biological half-life of a protein of interest are provided.
US11141462B2	Method for the treatment or prevention of osteoarthritis The present invention is in the field of medicine and provides means and methods for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of osteoarthritis. More in particular, it provides a peptide for use in the treatment, amelioration or prevention of osteoarthritis, wherein the peptide consists of an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 18 or an analogue thereof, wherein the analogue is a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence according to formula 1 (SEQ ID NO: 29), or a fragment thereof wherein the fragment consists of at least 10 consecutive amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 18 or an amino acid sequence according to formula 1.
US11141456B2	Therapeutic compositions including frataxin, lactoferrin, and mitochondrial energy generating enzymes, and uses thereof Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or conditions comprising administration of a therapeutic biological molecule, and/or naturally or artificially occurring derivatives, analogues, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, alone or in combination with one or more active agents (e.g., an aromatic-cationic peptide). The present technology provides compositions related to aromatic-cationic peptides linked to a therapeutic biological molecule and uses of the same. In some embodiments, the aromatic-cationic peptide comprises 2′,6′-dimethyl-Tyr-D-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH2, Phe-D-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH2, or D-Arg-2′,6′-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH2.
US11141455B2	Peptide analogues with branched amino acid probe(s) The present invention relates to peptide analogues comprising one or more branched amino acid probes and a peptide, native or variants thereof.
US11141454B2	Application of earthworm protein peptide in preparation of medicine for preventing and/or treating thrombotic disease Provided is an earthworm protein peptide for preparing a medicine for treating a thrombotic disease. The earthworm protein peptide is any one selected from a group consisting of Leu-Val-Thr-Leu-Gly-Asn-Glu (SEQ ID NO.: 1), Leu-Leu-Ala-Pro-Pro (SEQ ID NO: 2), Leu-Leu-Pro-Ala-Pro (SEQ ID NO: 3) and Thr-Val-Ala-Pro-Phe (SEQ ID NO: 4). The earthworm protein peptide can significantly inhibit the thrombin activity, thus achieving the anticoagulant effect. In vivo, the earthworm protein peptide has a significant inhibitory effect on carrageenan-induced rat tail thrombosis; and in vitro and in vivo studies of rats with thrombus, the earthworm protein peptide provided by the present invention shows good anticoagulant effects. The earthworm protein peptide has effects of thrombosis inhibition, thrombolysis, anticoagulation and fibrinolysis promotion, and can effectively prevent and treat thrombotic disease.
US11141452B2	Bifunctional compounds for relief of pain comprising an opioid receptor agonist moiety and a NK1 receptor antagonist moiety and methods for treating pain A compound for treatment of pain comprising a single multivalent/multifunctional ligand with agonist activity at opioid receptors and with antagonist activity at NK-1 receptors, joined by a linker. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical compound comprising the above compound in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
US11141448B2	Formulations for weight loss and methods of use A weight loss composition including banaba leaf extract, apple fruit extract, Rhodiola root extract, zinc chelate, and magnesium chelate are described. The weight loss composition may further include gardenia fruit extract, chromium chelate, Salacia extract, berberine, inositol, or mixtures thereof. Embodiments are also directed to a bulk food product and a weight management plan, which may be used in conjunction with the weight loss composition. Embodiments are also directed to kits and methods of use for treating or preventing obesity, promoting weight loss, and improving insulin resistance.
US11141447B2	Composition for treatment and management of addiction and method of preparation thereof Composition for treatment and management of addiction and method of preparation thereof are disclosed herein. The disclosed herbal composition includes herb and mineral which facilitate in treating addiction. It may be used to treat addiction such as alcohol addiction, tobacco addiction, excessive smoking, drugs abuse etc. Further, the disclosed composition may also be instrumental in treating complications associated with addiction and withdrawal symptoms.
US11141444B2	Lactobacillus crispatus KBL693 strain and use thereof A strain of Lactobacillus crispatus KBL693 and the use thereof are disclosed. The strain of Lactobacillus crispatus KBL693 (Accession No. KCTC 13519BP) attenuates allergic reactions of cells, significantly improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis, and exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal effects. Thus, the single strain alone can achieve all the purposes of alleviating atopic dermatitis and other allergic diseases and improving inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases, thereby finding advantageous applications as a probiotic substance. In addition, the strain, based on the anti-fungal activity thereof, can be advantageously utilized in a skin external preparation against various skin diseases caused by fungi, and in a cosmetic composition and a functional patch for alleviating sensitive skin.
US11141443B2	Inhaled respiratory probiotics for lung diseases of infancy, childhood and adulthood The respiratory microbiomes of neonates and those with bronchopulmonary disease have been characterized. Provided are probiotic compositions, which can include at least one living bacterial strain and at least one killed bacterial strain, that can comprise a combination of Lactobacilli species, 5 that when delivered to the bronchi or lungs of a patient can provide a reduction in the symptoms of a bronchopulmonary disease.
US11141436B2	Immune cells engineered to express CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptors and uses thereof in immunotherapy Provided for herein in several embodiments are immune cell-based (e.g., natural killer (NK) cell) compositions comprising CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptors. In some, embodiments the anti-CD19 binder portion of the CAR is humanized. In several embodiments, the humanized anti-CD19 CAR expressing cells exhibit enhanced expression of the CAR as well as enhanced cytotoxicity and/or persistence. Several embodiments include methods of using of the anti-CD19 CAR expressing immune cells in immunotherapy.
US11141433B2	Therapeutic cell systems and methods for treating cancer and infectious diseases The present disclosure relates to erythroid cells that have been engineered to include, e.g., at the surface of the cell, one or more exogenous stimulatory polypeptides, wherein the exogenous stimulatory polypeptides presented are sufficient to stimulate an immune killer cell. The engineered enucleated cells of the present disclosure are useful in methods of activating NK cells and/or CD8+T-cells in a subject in need thereof, such as subjects having cancer or an infectious disease, and in particular cancers or infectious diseases characterized by downregulation of MHC Class I presentation.
US11141432B2	Materials and methods for increasing immune responses Provided herein are materials and methods for treating a cancer and/or an infection in a mammal. One or more mitochondrial protein uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) inhibitors can be administered to a mammal to enhance an immune response produced against an antigen (e.g., a tumor associated antigen or a pathogen associated antigen) present within the mammal.
US11141431B2	Galectin-3 plasmapheresis therapy The invention is directed to the removal of serum gal-3 from circulation by plasmapheresis, comprising at least in part donor apheresis, using gal-3 binding agents in either a fixed bed, or in a form easily removed, such as by being complexed with magnetic particles. This method, on its own, brings a sharp reduction and relief from the inflammation and fibroses that can be induced by circulating gal-3. The process may be combined with the administration of gal-3 binding agents, such as modified citrus pectin, to further lower unbound gal-3 levels, to the point where gal-3 in the tissues may be addressed. This method may also be combined with removal of TNF receptors to provide an effective treatment for cancer.
US11141428B2	Octasaccharides and uses thereof Disclosed herein is a sulfated octasacchande of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof: wherein R1 is —NHAc or —NHSO3H; and R2 and R3 are independently H, or —SO3H. Also encompasses herein is a method of treating neuron injury and/or diseases associated with a disrupted autophagy flux. The method includes administering an effective amount of the sulfated octasaccharide of formula (I) to a subject in need of such treatment.
US11141417B2	Voriconazole inclusion complexes Described are voriconazole formulations including 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins and the preparation thereof.
US11141415B2	Compositions and kits useful for treatment of respiratory illness A stable liquid composition in a clear bottle where the composition contains, at least, phenylephrine and acetaminophen. The composition is substantially free of aldehydes and has a pH from 3.5 to 5. The clear bottle is a polyethylene terphthalate bottle.
US11141414B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pH-dependent component and pH-raising agent An oral pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage form comprising: (1) a first portion comprising: an active ingredient and a pH-dependent component, and (2) a second portion comprising a pH-raising agent is provided. Methods of administering the composition are also provided.
US11141413B2	Method of treating renal cell carcinoma using N-(4-(6,7-dimethoxyquinolin-4-yloxy)phenyl)-N′-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxamide, (2S)-hydroxybutanedioate The present disclosure relates to a method of treating advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in human patients who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy using CABOMETYX, a kinase inhibitor.
US11141410B2	Oxazolidinones as taro inhibitors Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic.
US11141407B2	Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating aids comprising rhodanine derivative The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating AIDS, comprising a rhodanine derivative and a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. A complex composition of the present invention exhibits a synergistic effect in terms of anti-HIV activity as compared with a case where each of the compounds is used as a single drug. Thus, the composition provides sufficient anti-HIV activity and exhibits an excellent effect of decreasing side effects such as toxicity even in a case where each compound is administered in a small amount. Accordingly, the present invention is expected to greatly contribute to treatment of AIDS patients.
US11141406B2	Pharmaceutical compounds Benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I): (Formula (I)) wherein: R1 is —(CH2)m—R7, (Formula (II)) or (Formula (III)); R2 is H, halo, —(CH2)m—NH2, —(CH2)n—C(═NH)—NH2 or —(CH2)n—NH—(CH2)m—NHR9; R3 is H, F or Cl; each of R4, R5 and R6 is independently H or F; R7 is C1-C6 alkyl, CF3, —SO2R11, —NH—(CH2)2—(NH)r—R8, —NH—CH(R8R9) or a group of the following formula (A): (Formula (A)): W is —(CH2)m—, —CH2—O—CH2—, —CH2—S—CH2—, —(CH2)r—S(O)2—CH2— or —(CH2)r—NR8—CH2—; m is an integer of 1 to 3; n is 1 or 2; p is 1 and V is CH; or p is 0 and V is N; q is 0 or 1; r is 0 or 1; R8 is H, —SO2R11, —SO2CF3, —COR11, —C(O)OR11, —CON(R9)2 or —(CH2)nSO2R11; R9 is H or C1-C6 alkyl, each R9 being the same or different when two are present; R10 is —SO2R11, —SO2CF3, —COR11, —CON(R9)2 or —(CH2)nSO2R11; and R11 is C1-C6 alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are inhibitors of RSV and can therefore be used to treat or prevent an RSV infection.
US11141401B2	Therapeutic agents containing cannabis flavonoid derivatives targeting kinases, sirtuins and oncogenic agents for the treatment of cancers An embodiment of the invention provides a cannabis-based flavonoid pharmaceutical composition including any one or more selected, from among the group of Apigenin, Cannflavin. A. Cannflavin B, Cannflavin C, Chrysoeriol, Cosmosiin, Flavocannabiside, Kaempferol, Luteolin, Myricetin, Orientin, Isoorientin (Homoorientin), Quercetin (+)-Taxifolin, Vitexin, and Isovitexin, or their synthases, for the prevention and treatment of certain cancers that can be treated by therapeutically targeting oncogenic factors including kinases, sirtuins, bromodomains, matrix metalloproteinases and BCL-2. Some of the cancers that can be treated by use of cannabis flavonoids based on the inhibition of these therapeutic targets include brain, breast, colon, renal, liver, lung, pancreatic, prostate, leukemia, melanoma as well as any other cancers that overexpress the oncogenic factors inhibited by the cannabis flavonoids identified herein.
US11141400B2	Method of treatment One embodiment of the invention provides a method for administering tasimelteon to a human patient that comprises orally administering an effective dose of tasimelteon under fasted conditions. Fasted conditions may comprise administering the tasimelteon without food, no food at least ½ hour prior to administration, no food at least 1 hour prior to administration, no food at least 1½ hours prior to administration, no food at least 2 hours prior to administration, no food at least 2½ hours prior to administration, or no food at least 3 hours prior to administration. According to such embodiments, tasimelteon may be administered, for example, at a dose of 20 mg/d. Tasimelteon may be administered where, for example, the patient is being treated for a circadian rhythm disorder or for a sleep disorder, including, for example, Non-24 Disorder.
US11141394B2	Carbon dioxide external preparation Provided is a nonaqueous carbon dioxide external preparation in single dosage form, the external preparation comprising a paste base, carbonate, an acid and/or a substance which produces an acid by hydrolysis, and alcohol. Merely by being applied onto skin, this external preparation is useful due to obtaining the effect of a specific action of carbon dioxide.
US11141392B2	Method of improving flavor of a composition of (D)-beta-hydroxybutyric acid and (D)-1,3 butanediol and use as a nutritional supplement and therapeutic agent A method of improving flavor of a combination of a composition for increasing circulating ketone levels is disclosed. A composition containing (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB), (D)-β-hydroxyvaleric acid (D-BHV), and (D)-1,3 butanediol (D-1,3BD) is disclosed. Exemplary compositions may be incorporated into food, supplement, and beverage products.
US11141389B2	Agents that inhibit NGLY1 and methods of use thereof Methods are provided for treatment of cancer cells, in a regimen comprising contacting the cancer cells with an inhibitor on NGly1, optionally in combination with a direct proteasome inhibitor.
US11141384B2	Long-acting formulations This invention concerns pharmaceutical compositions for administration via intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, comprising micro- or nanoparticles of the anti-TB compound bedaquiline, suspended in an aqueous pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and the use of such pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and prophylaxis of a pathogenic mycobacterial infection.
US11141382B2	Sintered nanoparticles and use of the same against a virus A composition includes sintered nanoparticles prepared by sintering a chelate of ferrous ions with an amino acid. The sintered nanoparticles have an average particle diameter ranging from 10 to 400 nm as determined by Electron Probe X-ray Micro-Analyzer. Also disclosed herein are a method for inhibiting and/or killing a virus in a subject and applications of such method. The method includes administering to the subject the composition.
US11141380B2	Minimizing agglomeration of drug particle coating material during storage to stabilize disintegration times of pharmaceutical products Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to a coated API particle may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Specifically, a coating ratio and/or a dosing ratio can be used to minimize the residual amount of excess unbound coating material to minimize agglomeration of coating material during storage. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is provided, the pharmaceutical composition comprising: 65-85 % w/w API particles; 15-30 % w/w coating material coating the API particles; and 3-15 % w/w matrix surrounding the coated API particles, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a disintegration time rate of less than 10 seconds for at least six months under storage conditions of at least 25° C. and at least 60 % relative humidity.
US11141377B2	Nanostructured lipid carriers and stable emulsions and uses thereof Provided herein are nanostructured lipid carrier compositions, and methods of making and using thereof. The compositions comprise a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC), where the NLC comprises an oil core comprising a mixture of a liquid phase lipid and a solid phase lipid, a cationic lipid, a sorbitan ester, and a hydrophilic surfactant, and optionally a bioactive agent. The bioactive agent can be associated with the NLC. The compositions are capable of delivery of a biomolecule to a cell for the generation of an immune response, for example, for vaccine, therapeutic, or diagnostic uses. Compositions and methods related to making the compositions and using the compositions for stimulating an immune response are also provided.
US11141374B2	Natural skin care compositions and methods for treating oxidative stress and restoring skin health The present disclosure is directed to a composition intended for application onto human skin suffering from oxidative stress, the composition comprising: (1) a mixture of at least: (a) a leaf extract of Aristotelia chilensis; (b) a leaf extract of Buddleja globosa; (c) a leaf extract of Ugni molinae; (d) optionally, a bark/seed extract of Entada phaseoloides; (e) optionally, a blend of Pfaffia paniculata, Ptychopetalum olacoides, and Lilium candidum extracts; and (f) at least one humectant; (2) an emulsifier; (3) a dermatologically acceptable carrier; and (4) a film former, wherein (a)-(f) are employed in amounts sufficient to neutralize existing free radicals present in the skin, while proactively priming the skin in order to enhance its ability to protect itself against free radical aggression caused by exposome-induced oxidative stress and dry skin-inducing water loss, wherein the composition is natural and free of a skin sensitizing-effective amount of an essential oil.
US11141366B2	Perfuming composition Described herein is a stable perfuming composition including a perfume oil, a viscosifying agent including tricyclodecanedimethanol alcohol, and a perfumery carrier including hexylene glycol.Also described herein is the use of hexylene glycol in a composition including tricyclodecanedimethanol alcohol and a perfume oil to prevent the crystallization of the composition.
US11141365B2	Hair treatment composition, kit and method thereof A hair treatment composition, particularly a hair colouring and/or bleaching composition, comprising an oxidizing agent, an alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, its salts and mixtures thereof, one or more fatty alcohol(s), one or more non-ionic surfactant(s) and a specific fatty compound. It is also provided a kit, method and use thereof. Superior hair treatment performance, particularly superior colouring and bleaching performance, with a reduced or an eliminated smell of said alkalizing agent upon application, is achieved.
US11141357B2	Dental adhesive The present invention relates to an aqueous dental composition having a pH of at most 7. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a specific composition for the preparation of an aqueous dental composition.
US11141356B2	Dental materials with improved setting behaviour Radically polymerizable dental material, which contains a combination of a thiourea derivative, a hydroperoxide and at least one peroxide as initiator system for the radical polymerization.
US11141355B2	Caries-resistant composite resin A direct filling composite resin restorative featuring a CTE that is similar to dentin and an antimicrobial is disclosed. The exemplary anti-microbial compound is zinc oxide. The CTE of the direct filling composite resin restorative is in the range of 12-15 ppm/° C. The low CTE is achieved by high filler loading of a trimodal distribution of low CTE filler. By maintaining a CTE substantially similar to that of dentin, the “Marginal Percolation” phenomenon is minimized, which decreases the incidence of secondary caries.
US11141348B2	Treatment methods using handheld devices for disorders A method to treat a dry eye condition of an individual, includes: receiving a switch signal generated based on a manipulation of a control switch at a handheld device; and activating a motor in response to the switch signal to oscillate a member at an oscillation frequency, the member having an elongated configuration, and having a portion for placement outside the individual; wherein the oscillation frequency is sufficient to induce tear production when the portion of the member is applied towards a surface of a body portion of the individual.
US11141347B2	Therapeutic ultrasound for eye disorders Methods and devices are described which allow sound waves to be safely be applied to the eyelid of an eye of a patient or through the eyelid to other structures in the eye or to or through structures in the facial region to effect changes to one or more structures in and around the eye or directly through the cornea or sclera to regions of the eye to treat one or more diseases of the eye.
US11141342B2	Wearable robotic device A self-aligning, self-drawing coupler for coupling body assemblies together improves usability of a wearable robotic device. A self-contained removable actuator cassette improves the ease of manufacture and of replacing parts in the field. A tensioning retention system designed for one handed operation makes donning and doffing a wearable robotic device easier. A two-stage attachment system increases the range of sizes a wearable robotic device will fit. A removable, integrated ankle-foot orthotic system makes donning and doffing a wearable robotic device easier. An infinitely adjustable, integrated ankle-foot orthotic system increases the range of sizes a wearable robotic device will fit. A manually-removable hip-wing attachment system makes field changes easier, and protecting such a system from inadvertent disengagement during operation increases safety.
US11141339B1	Casket lid In one example, the present invention relates to a casket lid having two long sides and two short sides, including an internal support system and an external face, wherein (i) the internal support system comprises three layers that are each co-extensive with each of the long sides and short sides, (ii) the first layer and the third layer are each in contact with the second layer, and (iii) each of said layers is in contact with the external face on each of said long sides and said short sides.
US11141334B2	Patient transport apparatus with defined transport height Patient transport apparatus with defined transport height comprises a support structure and a litter that are interconnected by a lift mechanism. The support structure comprises a base frame and a plurality of articulable support members or legs. The litter comprises a litter frame and a patient support surface with articulating back and leg sections. The lift mechanism may comprise one or more actuators configured to raise and lower the litter between a lowered position and one or more defined raised positions. The Patient transport apparatus may further comprise a controller coupled to one or more sensors and the lift mechanism. The controller may be configured to define a transport height for the litter based, at least in part, on a characteristic detected by the one or more sensors, and to manipulate the lift mechanism to adjust the litter to the defined transport height.
US11141332B2	Method of positioning a patient The present disclosure provides a method of positioning a patient. The patient is provided on a support surface, an inflatable positioning mattress disposed between the patient and the support surface. Air flow into the inflatable positioning mattress is initiated to inflate the inflatable positioning mattress. A downward force is applied on the inflatable positioning mattress proximate to a first side of the support surface. A portion of the inflatable positioning mattress proximate to a second side of the support surface is raised. At least one wedge is positioned beneath the inflatable positioning mattress. Subsequently, the patient is lowered onto the at least one wedge.
US11141330B2	Elevated height wheelchair Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, and one or more pairs of arm assemblies. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheel chair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters that can selectively engage the arm assembly dependent on the position of the arm assembly and surface conditions of ground and can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair.
US11141323B2	Disposable hygiene article with improved fit A disposable hygiene article having an absorbent core with a first region which has its narrowest width (M) in the transverse direction (x) in a front portion or at a location of a transition between the front portion and a crotch portion of the article. The absorbent core comprises a high-density first region and a low density second region. The absorbent core in the crotch region has first and second rear compression lines. The compression lines mutually diverge in a direction towards the core front edge. Each line has a diverging angle (α2; α3) of from 15-60° with respect to a centre line (A). The second region has an average density which is at least 20% lower than the average density of the first region.
US11141321B2	Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates with elastic strands provided with a spin finish The present disclosure relates to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. The elastomeric laminates may include a first substrate, a second substrate, and an elastic material located between the first and second substrates. During assembly of an elastomeric laminate, a beam is rotated to unwind the elastic strands from the beam, wherein the strands may include a spin finish. First bonds are applied to bond discrete lengths of the stretched elastic strands with and between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the discrete first bonds are arranged intermittently along the machine direction. In addition, second bonds are applied between consecutive first bonds to bond the first and second substrates directly to each other, wherein the second bonds extend in the machine direction and may be separated from each other in a cross direction by at least one elastic strand.
US11141320B2	Absorbent cores and methods for forming absorbent cores Pulpless absorbent cores and methods of manufacture are disclosed. A first method for forming an absorbent core may comprise advancing a carrier sheet on a foraminous forming surface in a machine direction, the foraminous forming surface having a width extending in a cross-machine direction, creating a pressure differential across the forming surface, applying a first adhesive onto the carrier sheet, advancing the carrier sheet within a particulate material delivery chamber, and dispensing particulate material from a particulate material inlet within the particulate material delivery chamber to deposit the particulate material onto the first adhesive, wherein the particulate material inlet has a width that is between 25% and 75% of the foraminous forming surface width, and wherein the particulate material is delivered from the particulate material inlet at less than 900 meters per minute.
US11141319B2	Adhesive support devices Described herein are adhesive support devices, which may include adhesive medical devices. In particular, three-dimensional adhesive medical devices from a single layer of material, typically by stamping or pressing (including cold pressing) a sheet of the material to form rigid and complex 3D shapes capable of use for a variety of medical and non-medical purposes. These adhesive support devices typically also include an adhesive material allowing the device to be attached to a subject's skin and/or mounted on a surface (e.g., wall, etc.). In particular, described herein are methods of manufacturing, assembling, and using adhesive support devices.
US11141318B2	Wound dressing with adhesive margin A wound dressing comprising: a backing sheet; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the backing sheet; an island of absorbent material having smaller area than the backing sheet and applied onto a central region of the backing sheet so as to leave a margin of adhesive-coated backing sheet around the absorbent material, and an apertured wound facing layer applied over the absorbent material and adhered to the backing sheet around said island by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the apertured wound facing layer comprises an apertured substrate having a coating of a silicone gel on the wound facing surface thereof, the open area of the apertured wound facing layer is from about 5% to about 75%, and the apertured wound facing layer comprises apertures having an open area of from about 2 mm2 to about 100 mm2.
US11141311B2	Apparatus for adjusting temperature of body The invention discloses an apparatus for adjusting the temperature of a body comprising a sheath for providing a channel from outside said body to a cavity inside said body, where said sheath comprises a guiding section being angular to said channel. The apparatus further comprises a heat exchange unit comprising an inlet and an outlet, an outer contour and an inner fluid channel, adapted for inserting through said channel of said sheath.
US11141310B2	Method for inducing hypothermia in a patient A therapeutic collar comprising an elongate body made from a flexible material for extending around at least a portion of the neck of a patient. The body has a length approximating the circumference of the neck, two thermoelectric devices for overlying two carotid arteries in the neck and two thermoelectric devices for overlying of two vertebral arteries in the neck when the elongate body is secured around the neck of the patient. At least one cooling tube is carried by the elongate body and extends in the vicinity of each of the thermoelectric devices for removing heat from the thermoelectric devices.
US11141308B2	Apparatus and method for everting catheter for IUD delivery and placement in the uterine cavity An everting balloon system is disclosed that can be used for the placement of an IUD within the uterine cavity of a female patient. The everting balloon system with IUD can be used to access a uterine cavity at specific locations in the fundus. A one-handed IUD delivery system for placement with an everting catheter is disclosed. An IUD loading system for placement within an everting catheter is disclosed. The everting catheter with an IUD can simplify the process of IUD placement within the uterine cavity.
US11141306B2	Urinary catheter connector A catheter connector for fluidly connecting a catheter to a receptacle, the catheter connector comprising two body portions, one body portion for attachment to the catheter and the other body portion for attachment to the receptacle, the connector providing a fluidly open passage from the catheter to the receptacle when the first body portion is coupled to the second body portion, each body portion automatically fluidly closing off the respective catheter and receptacle when disengaged from the other body portion.
US11141304B1	Device for assisting human body bending/stretching using elastic body The present invention relates to a bending/stretching capability improving device worn on a human body, which reduces a load on the waist in an equivalent amount to the combination of an acting repulsive force from an elastic body and an action of a tension winch during a bending/stretching exercise or when a weight is lifted, and which accordingly reduces damage to the waist.
US11141302B1	Water shoe with brace A water or swim shoe for persons needing to wear an orthotic to support a foot for swimming or any other water exercise or recreation. The shoe body is comprised of porous, water resistant material, has multiple holes for water drainage, and a protective rounded rubber toe end. The shoe sole is comprised of rubber or synthetic rubber. The shoe sole has affixed thereto and extending from the heel end an “L” shaped hard plastic orthotic which is strapped to the back of the person's leg for wear.
US11141301B2	Apparatus for treating GERD An apparatus for the treatment of acid reflux disease has an implantable movement restriction device adapted to be at least partly invaginated by a patient's stomach fundus wall. A substantial part of the outer surface of the movement restriction device is adapted to rest against the stomach wall without injuring the latter in a position between the patient's diaphragm and at least a portion of the lower part of the invaginated stomach fundus wall, such that movement of the cardiac notch of the patient's stomach the patient's diaphragm is restricted, to thereby prevent the cardia from sliding through the patient's diaphragm opening into the patient's thorax, so as to maintain the supporting pressure against the patient's cardia sphincter muscle exerted from the patient's abdomen. The movement restriction device has a size of at least 125 mm3 and a circumference of at least 15 mm.
US11141294B2	Prosthetic device, system and method for increasing vacuum attachment A prosthetic system includes a prosthetic foot defining an upper surface and having a flexible configuration and a pump system attached to the prosthetic foot. The pump system includes a pump mechanism defining a fluid chamber having variable configuration and an actuating part. The actuating part is arranged to selectively engage with and separate a distance from the upper surface of the foot plate to move the pump mechanism between a first position in which a volume of the fluid chamber is zero or near-zero and a second position in which the volume of the fluid chamber is expanded relative to the first position. The volume of the fluid chamber increases when the actuating part moves away from the upper surface of the foot plate.
US11141292B1	Prosthetic having interchangeable internal cartridges A voluntary closing and locking prosthetic terminal device (1) having complex internal mechanisms configured into interchangeable cartridges (10) that provide end users with the capability of servicing the prosthetic on their own.
US11141289B2	Bone fusion system, device and method including delivery apparatus A bone fusion method, system and device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together and/or in place of one or more of the bones, such as, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device comprises one or more extendable tabs having a central rib. The bone fusion device includes one or more support channels configured to receive an insertion instrument that is then secured to the bone fusion device via a coupling mechanism. As a result, the coupled device is able to be securely positioned between vertebrae using the insertion instrument with minimal risk of slippage.
US11141287B2	Spinal implant system and method A spinal implant comprises an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body includes an inner surface that defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener oblique relative to a lateral axis of a subject body and adjacent an intervertebral space of the subject body. The implant body defining a cavity such that a surgical instrument is connectable with the implant body adjacent the cavity and movable relative to the implant body. Systems, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
US11141285B2	Carpal bone fusion device and method The present disclosure provides an orthopedic device and method for carpal fusion that provides bone to bone compression and multiple fixation points to decrease multiple degrees of freedom and motion of carpal bones. The device is biocompatible, resistant to corrosion, and sufficient in mechanical strength. Bone to bone compression and fixation points can be increased by using a first set of fasteners in a peripheral portion of the device to couple through the device into bone structure, and a second set of fasteners in a central portion of the device can be coupled through the device into the bone structure.
US11141284B2	Interposition implants for the hand An implant couples a first bone of a hand to a second bone of the hand. The implant includes a body that defines a median plane. The body also defines a first joint surface having a first central region that articulates with the first bone. The body further defines a second joint surface having a second central region that articulates with the second bone, and the second central region is disposed on an opposite side of the median plane of the body relative to the first central region. The first and second central regions correspond to profiles of first and second axial segments, respectively, the first and second axial segments are each one of a cylinder, a cone and a torus and are centered on first and second axes, respectively, and the first and second axes, as projected on the median plane, are substantially perpendicular to each other.
US11141283B2	Arthroplasty implant systems for generating and applying dynamic compression Arthroplasty implant systems and procedures are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an arthroplasty implant of an arthroplasty system includes a shape memory material connecting member attached to two points of fixation of the arthroplasty implant.
US11141281B2	Method for constructing a range of humeral components for shoulder joint prostheses A system and method for the field of humeral components for shoulder joint prostheses and, more specifically, to a method for constructing a range of humeral components intended to be inserted into the proximal region of the humerus during reconstructive shoulder surgery includes the following steps: obtaining a set (Evs) of statistical data relating to variables that can be used to characterise the geometry of a proximal humerus region from morphometric data (Dm) of proximal humerus regions belonging to a representative sample of a population; based on a statistical distribution, determining a set (G) of sizes forming the range of humeral components; for each of the sizes, determining a measurement (MiTn-n) for each of the variables, according to the set of statistical data; and for each of the sizes, producing a humeral component according to the measurement of each of the variables corresponding to the size.
US11141280B2	Artificial hip joint stem and stem providing method An artificial hip joint stem is used to replace the damaged femoral head or acetabulum and includes a stem body having a head fixing part, which fixes a head, and an operating space horizontally opened at the upper side thereof. A head insertion hole connects to the operating space. A screw part is inserted into the head insertion hole. An operation converting part is inserted into the operating space to vertically move by the screw part when the operation converting part is connected to the screw part. A fixing bracket is inserted into the operating space such that the screw part is fixed to rotate without changing the depth thereof. A variable operating part is inserted into a supporting surface of the stem body to adjust a horizontal width by means of the operation converting part. A movable pin fixes the variable operating part to the operation converting part.
US11141276B2	Modular augment component Disclosed is a central augment. The central augment can include a body and a protrusion. The body can include a first curved surface shaped to interface with a central portion of a bone and a second surface opposite the first curved surface and defining a recess sized to receive a portion of a prosthetic component. The protrusion can extend from the second surface within the recess.
US11141275B2	Percutaneous repair of mitral prolapse A mitral valve leaflet repair system may include a delivery catheter having at least one lumen extending proximally from a distal end of the delivery catheter, a plurality of anchor elements disposed within the at least one lumen, each of the plurality of anchor elements being configured to extend through one layer of mitral valve leaflet tissue, and a securing element configured to secure at least two of the plurality of anchor elements together on one side of the mitral valve leaflet tissue. The at least one lumen may include a suction lumen configured to grasp a mitral valve leaflet prior to extending the plurality of anchor elements through one layer of mitral valve leaflet tissue.
US11141273B2	Paravalvular leak occlusion device for self-expanding heart valves An occluder device for occluding a gap between a medical device and adjacent body tissue includes a conformable body having a hollow interior, a leading end and a trailing end; and a port disposed at the trailing end of the body and in fluid communication with the interior of the body.
US11141270B2	Prosthetic heart valve and delivery apparatus A prosthetic heart valve for replacing a defective aortic valve includes a self-expandable annular frame made of shape-memory material. A one-way valve structure is disposed within an interior of the frame. The frame includes a plurality of posts projecting axially from an outflow end portion of the frame, wherein each of the posts includes an axial post portion and a terminal post portion. The terminal post portions have greater circumferential dimensions than the axial post portions. The terminal post portions are preferably formed with concave inner surfaces and convex outer surfaces for conforming to the shape of a delivery catheter. Each of the posts is shaped for placement within a corresponding recess along a distal end portion of the delivery catheter for ensuring that the prosthetic heart valve remains coupled to the delivery catheter while the prosthetic heart valve is expanded within the defective aortic valve.
US11141268B2	Prosthetic heart valve with upper and lower skirts A prosthetic valve structure, for use at a native atrioventricular heart valve, includes a frame, prosthetic leaflets, an upper skirt, and a lower skirt. The frame circumscribes a longitudinal axis of the structure. The leaflets are configured to facilitate upstream-to-downstream bloodflow through the structure. The upper skirt has an upstream perimeter. The lower skirt is downstream of the upper skirt, and has a downstream perimeter. The upper skirt extends away from the lower skirt, in an upstream direction and radially outward toward the upstream perimeter. The lower skirt extends away from the upper skirt, in a downstream direction and radially outward toward the downstream perimeter. A downstream portion of the frame is disposed downstream of at least part of the downstream perimeter of the lower skirt.
US11141266B2	Transcatheter valve prosthesis A heart valve system, the system including a radially self-expandable tubular body and a valve. The tubular body having an inflow end and an outflow end, and the tubular body including a proximal-most end at the inflow end and a distal-most end at the outflow end. The tubular body including a plurality of arched beams at the outflow end of the tubular body such that the arched beams form the distal-most end of the tubular body. Connection points linking the inflow end of the tubular body and the arched beams, a number of connection points being equivalent to a number of the valve leaflets. Each arched beam being directly attached to an adjacent arched beam such that the arched beams are continuous along the entire circumference of the tubular body at the outflow end. The valve being coupled to the tubular body and including a plurality of valve leaflets.
US11141265B2	Percutaneous valve prosthesis and system and method for implanting the same A method for delivering a heart valve prosthesis to a native valve annulus comprises expanding an expandable frame at the native valve annulus and positioning a replacement heart valve within the expandable frame. The expandable frame preferably includes a first anchoring portion that is positioned on a first side of the native valve annulus and a second anchoring portion that is positioned on a second side of the native valve annulus. The first anchoring portion engages tissue on the first side of the native valve annulus and the second anchoring portion engages tissue on the second side of the native valve annulus for securing the expandable frame to the native valve annulus. The replacement heart valve comprises a plurality of leaflets for replacing the function of the native valve.
US11141261B2	Method and device for localized intravascular therapy A non-occlusive intravascular device for local application of a therapeutic agent to a selected segment of a lumenal wall of a blood vessel without applying radial force on the wall. The device comprises a radially expandable/collapsible flexible scaffold of an open-skeletal structure and a flexible outer surface capable of conforming to the lumenal wall without applying radial force thereon and a controllable mechanism for expanding and collapsing the scaffold. The therapeutic agent is loaded and carried on the outer surface of the scaffold. Also provided are a method and a system for delivering a therapeutic agent to a selected segment within a blood vessel.
US11141259B2	Fenestrated sheath for embolic protection during transcarotid carotid artery revascularization Methods, devices, and systems establish and facilitate retrograde or reverse flow blood circulation in the region of the carotid artery bifurcation in order to limit or prevent the release of emboli into the cerebral vasculature such as into the internal carotid artery. The methods are particularly useful for interventional procedures, such as stenting and angioplasty, atherectomy performed through a transcarotid approach or transfemoral into the common carotid artery, either using an open surgical technique or using a percutaneous technique, such as a modified Seldinger technique or a micropuncture technique.
US11141255B2	Introducer for urinary incontinence An introducer used to insert a urinary incontinence device into a vagina. The introducer includes a housing including a vaginal insertion tube at a proximal end of the housing and a storage section at a distal end of the housing. The storage section is shaped and dimensioned for storage of the urinary incontinence device prior to insertion and the vaginal insertion tube is shaped and dimensioned for the passage of the urinary incontinence device therethrough. The dimensions of the storage section are such that the urinary incontinence device contained therein is in its deployed non-compressed state allowing the urinary incontinence device to be stored in its non-compressed state prior to use. The introducer also includes a plunger which travels within the housing.
US11141252B2	Oral care apparatus An oral care apparatus that includes an oral care implement and a tracking module detachably coupled to the oral care implement. The oral care implement includes a body having an inner surface that defines an internal cavity. The tracking module may be coupled to the oral care implement by inserting a portion of the tracking module into the internal cavity of the body. The tracking module includes a coupling portion and an electronics portion that are coupled together so as to be fixed together in the axial direction but freely rotatable relative to one another. The tracking module may only be able to be inserted into the internal cavity of the body in a single orientation. Furthermore, when in the internal cavity, the electronics portion of the tracking module may be non-rotatable relative to the body while the coupling portion of the tracking module remains rotatable relative to the body.
US11141251B2	Apparatus for dental treatment An apparatus for treatment of teeth, including one or more dental treatment applicators having at least two walls and a floor, the walls and floor defining a well configured to accommodate at least one human dental arcade and an active agent. Furthermore, one or more energy-applying elements such as electrodes or light sources are located on at least one of the walls.
US11141249B2	Systems and methods for personalized oral care Described herein are systems and methods for providing personalized oral care. A system for oral care comprises an oral insert. The oral insert is sized and shaped according to a user's oral cavity, and has a plurality of fluid nozzles and an effluence conduit to channel fluid out of the user's oral cavity. Pressurized fluid provided through the nozzles are directed to, for example, the interproximal spaces between the user's teeth. In some variations, a system comprises an oral insert and an elastomeric substrate that is attached to the oral insert. In some variations, the elastomeric substrate comprises a textured surface vibrates and/or mechanically agitates and/or translates along the surface of the user's teeth. In some variations, a system for oral care comprises a microbiome collection chamber. Some variations comprise dental shim devices that are used for acquiring oral structure data and alignment between the upper and lower arches.
US11141248B2	Electric toothbrush with controlled suction and irrigation A toothbrush for use by an operator and capable of being connected to a suction device and a syringe. The toothbrush includes a head, a handle, and a suction assembly. The head includes a plurality of bristles and an irrigation port configured to be in fluid communication with the syringe. The handle is coupled to the head and includes a user interface and a controller configured to actuate at least one of rotation, oscillation, and vibration of the plurality of bristles in response to feedback from the operator through the user interface. The suction assembly is coupled to one of the head and the handle and configured to be coupled to the suction device. The suction assembly includes a suction tip that is movable relative to the head.
US11141247B2	Block-like composite material for dental cutting and processing having multilayered structure including layers with different transparencies and containing fiber material The present invention relates to a composite material which can be used as a dental prosthesis device (crown, bridge), and specifically, relates to a composite material including a curable resin and a fiber material, and more specifically relates to a block-like composite material for dental cutting and processing characterized by having a multilayered structure including at least two layers having different transparencies. There are no technical information relating to a color tone and a transparency of the fiber material. To provide a block-like composite material for dental cutting and processing, wherein the block-like composite material has a multilayered structure including at least two layers having different transparencies, and the each layer includes a curable resin and a fiber material.
US11141246B2	Tip for an intraoral scanner A tip for an intraoral scanner, the tip having a housing body, including an imaging unit through which images are transferred to an imaging module of the intraoral scanner, one or more apertures adapted to provide gas streams therethrough and configured such that the oral region is cleansed from blood or oral particles by the gas streams prior to scanning the oral region by the imaging unit, while during the scanning the gas streams diffuse around the periphery of the oral region.
US11141244B2	Osseointegrative surgical implant Embodiments of the present invention provide an osseointegrative implant and related tools, components and fabrication techniques for surgical bone fixation and dental restoration purposes. In one embodiment an all-ceramic single-stage threaded or press-fit implant is provided having finely detailed surface features formed by ceramic injection molding and/or spark plasma sintering of a powder compact or green body comprising finely powdered zirconia. In another embodiment a two-stage threaded implant is provided having an exterior shell or body formed substantially entirely of ceramic and/or CNT-reinforced ceramic composite material. The implant may include one or more frictionally anisotropic bone-engaging surfaces. In another embodiment a densely sintered ceramic implant is provided wherein, prior to sintering, the porous debound green body is exposed to ions and/or particles of silver, gold, titanium, zirconia, YSZ, α-tricalcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, carbon, carbon nanotubes, and/or other particles which remain lodged in the implant surface after sintering. Optionally, at least the supragingival portions of an all-ceramic implant are configured to have high translucence in the visible light range. Optionally, at least the bone-engaging portions of an all-ceramic implant are coated with a fused layer of titanium oxide.
US11141241B2	System and method of more directly vibrating an orthopedic-orthodontic device The present invention relates to a method and system for applying localized vibration directly to particular teeth with the upper and lower jaws. A headgear using an inner bow comprising at least two arms that inserts into the upper first molars and an elastic-type headgear strap attaches to the back of the neck and to the outside, or outer bow also having at least two arms. The inner bow and outer bow are coupled together generally in the center (or alternatively with at least one lateral extension that is off-centered) by an external extension. The external extension may further have a protrusion, that inserts into a corresponding orifice within a vibrating orthodontic device.
US11141240B2	Transfer device docking indicator A transfer device can include a housing including first and second docking cups, each of the first and second docking cups configured to receive and lockably engage a receiver of a transfer system; a security mechanism positioned inside the housing, the security mechanism including: first and second security levers; a first biasing member engaged with the first security lever and configured to bias the first security lever towards engagement with the receiver; and a second biasing member engaged with the second security lever and configured to bias the second security lever towards engagement with the receiver; and an indicator coupled to the security mechanism and at least partially visible from outside the housing, the indicator configured to indicate to a user of the transfer system whether the receiver is lockably engaged with one of the first and second docking cups.
US11141237B2	Methods and systems for display of patient data in computer-assisted surgery Methods and systems for performing computer-assisted image-guided surgery, including robotically-assisted surgery. A method of displaying image data includes displaying image data of a patient on a handheld display device, tracking the handheld display device using a motion tracking system, and modifying the image data displayed in response to changes in the position and orientation of the handheld display device. Further embodiments include a sterile case for a handheld display device, display devices on a robotic arm, and methods and systems for performing image-guided surgery using multiple reference marker devices fixed to a patient.
US11141236B2	Instrument holder A support mechanism for a medical device may include an adjustable support that includes a plurality of elongate members movable relative to one another. The support mechanism may also include a bracket coupled to the adjustable support. The bracket may be adapted to be coupled to a first medical device that extends along a longitudinal axis. The support mechanism may also include an instrument holder that extends along a central axis. The instrument holder may be movably coupled to the bracket and adapted to be coupled to a second medical device. The bracket and the instrument holder may be oriented such that central axis of the instrument holder intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle.
US11141234B2	Bending mechanism and medical manipulator A bending mechanism includes: an elongated support member; a swivel that is supported at a distal end of the support member so as to swivel around an axis that intersects a longitudinal axis of the support member; a transmitter that are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the support member, transmits a driving force applied at a proximal end thereof, and makes the swivel swivel relative to the support member; and a regulator that regulates stress generated in the transmitter at each swivel position of the swivel with respect to the support member such that the stress does not exceed a prescribed threshold.
US11141231B2	Surgical tool performance via measurement and display of tissue tension A method includes advancing an end effector of a surgical tool to a surgical site, setting a desired force vector to be assumed on the end effector during actuation of the end effector, engaging tissue at the surgical site with the end effector and calculating a force vector assumed on the end effector, and maneuvering the end effector to obtain the desired force vector.
US11141230B2	Active backdriving for a robotic arm A robotic surgical system includes at least one robotic arm comprising at least one movable joint and an actuator configured to drive the at least one movable joint, and a controller configured to generate a first signal, the first signal comprising a first oscillating waveform having a first frequency and being modulated by a second oscillating waveform having a second frequency, wherein the second frequency is higher than the first frequency. The actuator is configured to drive the at least one movable joint based on the first signal to at least partially compensate for friction in the at least one movable joint.
US11141228B2	Gear packaging for robotic arms A robot arm comprising a joint mechanism for articulating one limb relative to another limb about two non-parallel rotation axes, the mechanism comprising: an intermediate carrier attached to a first one of the limbs by a first revolute joint having a first rotation axis and to a second one of the limbs by a second revolute joint having a second rotation axis; a first drive gear disposed about the first rotation axis and fast with the carrier, whereby rotation of the carrier relative to the first limb about the first rotation axis can be driven; a second drive gear disposed about the second rotation axis and fast with the second one of the limbs, whereby rotation of the second one of the limbs about the second rotation axis relative to the carrier can be driven; at least one of the first and second drive gears being a sector gear.
US11141227B2	Surgical robotic system A surgical robot system whose robotic arm is divided into two parts, and is connected to the patient at the junction of the two parts, by means of a bone connector. The section between the bone connector and the robotic base has a predetermined level of flexibility, enabling the bone connector limited movement. Consequently, the patient's body can also move without the bone connector exerting excess forces on the patient, and without detachment from the patient. The arm section between the bone connection link and the end actuator has high rigidity, such that the pose of the end actuator relative to the patient is accurately maintained. As the patient undergoes small movements, such as in breathing or coughing, the bone connector and base connection arm section, move together with motion of the patient's bone, while the pose of the end actuator relative to the patient is accurately maintained.
US11141218B2	Bipolar resectoscope A bipolar resectoscope (1) has a shaft (2, 2′) with an insulating insert (8) at its distal end (7). A working element (3) is mountable in the shaft (2, 2′) and a cutting electrode (4) is longitudinally displaceable in the shaft (2, 2′). The insulating insert (8) has an exposed conductive area of a neutral electrode (5, 5′). The area of the passive neutral electrode (5, 5′) exposed transverse to the longitudinal axis (34) forms an electrically conductive roof of the insulating insert (8, 8′). An inlet area (26) of the insulating insert (8, 8′) has an inner wall (38, 38′) with two opposing electrically conductive contact surfaces (39, 39′) of the neutral electrode (5, 5′) that are parallel to the longitudinal axis (33) and contact two parallel electrically conductive contact tubes (24) of a fork (26) and opening a cutting loop (25) of the cutting electrode (4).
US11141213B2	Surgical instrument with user adaptable techniques A method for coagulating and dissecting tissue. The method includes measuring a tissue property and delivering multiple energy modalities to the tissue based on the tissue property. The energy modalities being delivered from a generator either alone or in combination.

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