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US11148804B2	System and method for tracking targets A method of tracking a movement of a target by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes determining a distance between the target and the UAV, acquiring image data of the target by a camera of the UAV, determining two-dimensional pixel coordinate data associated with a plurality of features of the target from the image data, determining a physical dimension based on the two-dimensional pixel coordinate data and the distance, and determining three-dimensional location coordinate data of the target with respect to the UAV based on the physical dimension and at least one of the two-dimensional pixel coordinate data or the distance.
US11148803B2	Take off and landing system for drone for use with an autonomous vehicle An autonomous vehicle includes a retractable harness mounted within the vehicle and extendible through an opening in the vehicle body, such as a sun roof. The harness may include a retainer, such as an electromagnet, for engaging a docking structure on an aerial drone. On take-off, the vehicle may reach a desirable take-off speed of the aerial drone, activate the aerial drone, and release the retainer. On landing, the aerial drone and vehicle may synchronize their speeds and locations. The retractable harness may extend and align itself with the aerial drone, which descends and docks with the retractable harness.
US11148802B1	Robust cooperative localization and navigation of tethered heterogeneous autonomous unmanned vehicles in resource-constrained environments A self-localization method and system to estimate the position of a tethered quadcopter using only the onboard sensors. Embodiments of the invention are based on the dynamics of the tethered quadcopter and the principles of an accelerometer. The estimated orientation angles of the tether were used to estimate the location of the quadcopter with respect to the connecting point of the tether, which can be a ground vehicle. The results generated by both the software simulation and actual experiments reveal the effectiveness and accuracy of embodiments of the present invention.
US11148800B2	Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft includes a flight fuselage on which a main wing and auxiliary wings are mounted; a pair of front propellers respectively mounted at both sides of the flight fuselage so as to be variable in the horizontal and vertical directions; a rear propeller mounted on the auxiliary wings provided at the rear of the flight fuselage so as to be variable in the horizontal and vertical directions; front and rear variable parts mounted on the flight fuselage and the auxiliary wings so as to vary the front propellers and the rear propeller in the horizontal or vertical direction; and a control unit for controlling the front and rear variable parts.
US11148798B2	Engine and rotatable proprotor configurations for a tiltrotor aircraft A tiltrotor aircraft includes a propulsion system with a fixed engine and a rotatable proprotor. The engine is located on the top surface of the wing of the tiltrotor aircraft, and the rotatable proprotor assembly is also mounted on the top surface of the wing. The engine and proprotor assembly are connected via a series of one or more gearboxes that route the engine output from the engine to the proprotor.
US11148792B2	Compound helicopter with a fixed wing arrangement A compound helicopter with a fuselage and at least one main rotor that is at least adapted for generating lift in operation, the at least one main rotor being arranged in an upper region of the fuselage, wherein at least one propeller is provided that is at least adapted for generating forward and/or backward thrust in operation. The at least one propeller is mounted to a fixed wing arrangement that is laterally attached to the fuselage, the fixed wing arrangement comprising at least one upper wing and at least one lower wing. An upper wing section arrangement is provided in the upper region of the fuselage, the at least one upper wing of the fixed wing arrangement being mounted to the upper wing section arrangement.
US11148789B2	Taxiing system for an aircraft A taxiing system for an aircraft is presented. The taxiing system comprises a hydraulic accumulator configured to receive an increase in hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic motor; a system inlet valve configured to provide hydraulic flow from a hydraulic system of the aircraft to the hydraulic motor; a flow control valve system comprising a plurality of valves configured to direct hydraulic flow between the hydraulic accumulator and the hydraulic motor; and the hydraulic motor connected to wheels of the aircraft and configured to drive or stop the wheels using movement of hydraulic flow in the taxiing system.
US11148788B2	Curved wingtip for aircraft Embodiments of the present disclosure include a curved planar wingtip for a straight wing and a curved planar wingtip for a swept wing of an aircraft. The curved planar wingtips include a member that extends from the end of the wing in a direction aft of the wing trailing edge while remaining substantially planar with the wing. The curved planar wingtips curve continuously from leading and trailing edges of the wing to form a tip located aft of the wing. Other embodiments of the curved planar wingtip are configured for a horizontal or vertical tail. Yet another embodiment includes a curved wingtip that extends aft of a trailing edge of the wing by a distance greater than the curved wingtip extends above a top surface of the wing.
US11148783B2	Corrugated lift fan rotor A corrugated lift fan rotor is disclosed. In various embodiments, a rotor includes an upper skin, a lower skin, and an at least partly corrugated core encased between the upper skin and the lower skin. In some embodiments, the core comprises a composite material, such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite material, and includes an upper cap portion, a lower cap portion, and a web portion extending between the upper and lower cap portions.
US11148782B2	Aerodynamic nacelle strakes as axial locator A strake for a turbine engine nacelle may comprise a forward portion coupled to a turbine engine nacelle inlet, and an aft portion coupled to a turbine engine nacelle fan cowl, wherein the aft portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position, and the aft portion engages the forward portion in response to the aft portion moving to the second position to secure the fan cowl with respect to the inlet.
US11148780B2	Aircraft fuselage and structural cable for aircraft fuselage A wide body aircraft is discussed having a fuselage with a first structural element, a second structural element, a wide-body fuselage section, and a plurality of tension members. Each of the first structural element and the second structural element may be arranged to traverse a longitudinal length of the wide-body fuselage section. The wide-body fuselage section may comprise a set of side-by-side fuselage subassemblies, where the set of side-by-side fuselage subassemblies can be coupled to one another via the first structural element and the second structural element. The plurality of tension members can be arranged to manage tension between the first structural element and the second structural element. The plurality of tension members can be configured to remain flexible under a compression load, while managing tension therebetween.
US11148778B2	Outboard motor An outboard motor includes an engine, an electric motor, a propeller that rotates due to a driving force from the engine and a driving force from the electric motor, and an anti-cavitation plate disposed above the propeller. At least a portion of the electric motor is disposed above the anti-cavitation plate and below a waterline of an outboard motor body.
US11148776B2	Tiller system for a marine outboard engine A tiller system for a marine outboard engine having a tiller bracket is described. The tiller system comprises a tiller for mounting to the tiller bracket. A speed input control is mounted to the tiller and a speed input control position sensor detects a position of the speed input control. A control unit is mounted to the tiller and is operatively connected to the speed input control position sensor. The control unit converts the position of the speed input control into a speed input message. A digital communication port of the control unit transmits the speed input message to the marine outboard engine over a controller area network bus. A marine outboard engine having the tiller system and a marine outboard engine system for a watercraft are also described.
US11148774B2	Rebalancing of underwater vehicles A rebalancing device for rebalancing of an underwater vehicle comprises at least one thruster and at least one storage space. The rebalancing device comprises control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to receive sensor data comprising information relating to a depth and an attitude of the underwater vehicle, and thruster data comprising information relating to thrust and orientation of thrust of the at least one thruster. The control circuitry is further configured to determine a difference between a centre of gravity, CoG, of the underwater vehicle and a centre of buoyancy, CoB, of the underwater vehicle based on the sensor data and the thruster data, and to determine a difference between a gravitational force acting on the underwater vehicle and a buoyancy of the underwater vehicle based on the sensor data and the thruster data.
US11148769B2	Unmanned marine vehicle retrieval apparatus and methods Methods and apparatus for retrieving an unmanned marine vehicle from water are disclosed. The unmanned marine vehicle includes a float and a glider connected by a tether. The apparatus includes a buoyant frame having spaced frame arms defining a receiving bay sized to receive the float, and the buoyant frame includes a front end defining an opening of the receiving bay. A glider recovery assembly is coupled to the buoyant frame and includes a first tether guide coupled to the buoyant frame, and a second tether guide coupled to the buoyant frame, wherein the first tether guide and the second tether guide are cooperatively shaped to define a tether capture gap having a tether inlet adjacent the front end of the buoyant frame and a tether stop positioned rearward of the tether inlet.
US11148766B2	Deployment apparatus for an unmanned marine vehicle Methods and apparatus for deploying an unmanned marine vehicle into water are disclosed. The unmanned marine vehicle includes a float and a glider connected by a tether. The float is selectively retained in a buoyant frame by a float clamp assembly. A glider retainer assembly is coupled to the buoyant frame and selectively retains the glider. The glider retainer assembly and the float clamp assembly execute a deployment sequence for deploying the unmanned marine vehicle from the apparatus. In some embodiments, the apparatus is self-propelled to permit remote operation and deployment of the unmanned marine vehicle.
US11148764B2	Watercraft with collinear flotation elements A unique watercraft that includes a plurality of flotation elements which are aligned longitudinally and fit together end to end, comprising the watercraft hull. Unlike other watercraft, it does not rely upon a low center of gravity for stability. A front flotation element pivots about an axis and this pivotal motion is used for both steering and for maintaining balance. The effective profile of the hull changes dynamically as the front flotation element is turned. These hull changes allow the operator to balance and make agile maneuvers. Equilibrium can be easily maintained in this manner when the watercraft is moving forward and when it is otherwise stationary in water. In a preferred embodiment, the watercraft is ridden like a bicycle. Balance is actively maintained by a rider who steers right and left to adjust transverse weight distribution. The riding experience feels similar to operating a conventional bicycle on land.
US11148758B2	Recreational watercraft with open platform passenger deck The present disclosure describes recreational watercraft that provide a ballast system and an open platform passenger deck. An example is an aluminum hull including a ballast system to regulate displacement by the recreational watercraft and an open platform passenger deck as an integral upper surface to the aluminum hull. Multiple sides, continuous from the aluminum hull, include a stern side, a bow side, a port side, and a starboard side that surround a perimeter of the open platform passenger deck. An inboard power plant is located within a stern portion of the aluminum hull to propel the recreational watercraft.
US11148756B2	Bicycle front derailleur The disclosure provides a bicycle front derailleur including a fixing component, a chain guiding component, a linkage assembly, a battery assembly, two terminals, a circuit board assembly and a driving module. Two opposite ends of the linkage assembly are respectively and pivotally disposed on the fixing component and the chain guiding component. The battery assembly includes a battery holder and a battery. The battery holder is disposed on the fixing component, and the battery holder has a battery slot. One terminal is disposed in the battery slot, and the battery is removably inserted into the battery slot and is electrically connected to the terminal. The circuit board assembly is disposed on the fixing component and electrically connected to the other terminal. The terminals are electrically connected to each other. The driving module is disposed on the fixing component and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.
US11148751B2	Adjustable footrest for a vehicle A footrest assembly for mounting to a vehicle rail. A position of the assembly along the rail is adjustable. A footrest is connected to a rail mount to be pivotable about a footrest pivot axis between an adjustment position allowing adjustment of the assembly along the rail and a locked position. A clamping member, movable by the footrest relative to the rail mount, is in a releasing position when the footrest is in the adjustment position and in a clamping position when the footrest is in the locked position. When the clamping member is in the clamping position and the assembly is mounted to the rail, a portion of the clamping member and a portion of the rail mount are disposed on opposite sides of the rail and the clamping member applies a clamping pressure to the rail. The locked position sets the position of the assembly along the rail.
US11148750B2	Snow vehicle A snow vehicle having a combined brake and clutch handle is herein disclosed. Further, the snow vehicle can include a controller for managing operation of the snow vehicle, including shifting and engine management regiments, which can be selected by the operator depending upon operator preferences. Additionally, the snow vehicle can include an engine cooling heat exchanger for cooling liquid which is circulated through the engine.
US11148749B2	Supporting system for a phonic wheel sensor A supporting structure (100) for phonic wheel sensor (200) and brake caliper (300), comprises: a main body (1) fastened or which can be fastened to a stem of a fork (F) of a motorbike; a wheel support (2) connected to said main body (1) for supporting a wheel of the motorbike; and an extension (3) which develops from said main body (1) and comprises a fastening device (30) for a brake caliper (300). Two pass-through openings (31, 32) are formed in said extension (3), a first pass-through opening (31) for housing the phonic wheel sensor (200) and a second pass-through opening (32) for the passage of a cable (201) of the phonic wheel sensor (200).
US11148746B2	Foldable personal vehicle A foldable personal such as a tricycle which can be convertible into a stroller, is configured for accommodating a child therein and for preventing, when desired, the child from being able to steer the vehicle, vehicle having an operational state and a storage state, in which it can take an extremely compact form. The vehicle has a longitudinal axis lying in its vertical plane of symmetry and having a horizontal reference plane perpendicular to the plane of symmetry, and it takes its compact form in the storage state both in the direction along its longitudinal axis and in the directions perpendicular to this axis both along the plane of symmetry and perpendicular to the plane of symmetry.
US11148744B2	Reusable cup for cable lubrication A device facilitating the lubrication of cable housings comprising a reservoir for liquid lubricant, a radial longitudinal slot, a cinching flap to hold the device in place and assure a secure seal, and a hole shaped to allow the use of a single device with cable housings of different types. The present invention relates to the maintenance of mechanical cable systems, especially the lubrication of bicycle cable systems.
US11148743B1	Front fender fixing structure for dirt bike A front fender fixing structure for a dirt bike includes a front fender and a fixing plate. The front fender includes a connecting portion and a plurality of first locking holes. The connecting portion includes a plurality of first engaging members arranged in an array. The fixing plate includes a plurality of second engaging members arranged in an array and a plurality of second locking holes. The second engaging members correspond to the first engaging members. The first locking holes correspond to the second locking holes. The fixing plate is fixed to the connecting portion by the first locking members and the second locking members that are arranged in an array. Because the first and second engaging members are arranged in an array, when the fixing plate is placed on the connecting portion, the fixing plate can be fixed at the adjustment position without moving because of locking screws.
US11148741B2	Unlock function for bicycle light Methods, systems, devices and apparatus for unlocking a bicycle light. The bicycle light includes a power socket configured to receive a charging device. The bicycle light includes a light having multiple states. The multiple states include a locked state, an unlocked state, a powered on state, and a powered off state. The light is configured to illuminate when the in the powered on state. The bicycle light includes a controller. The controller is coupled to the power socket and the light. The controller is configured to determine that the light is in the locked state. The controller is configured to detect electrical power from the power socket. The controller is configured to switch the light from the locked state to the unlocked state when the electrical power is detected.
US11148739B2	Holiday trailer A holiday trailer may comprise a removable stand for rotating the trailer from a horizontal position to a vertical position for storing the trailer. The trailer may house a tent which is extendable in a longitudinal direction away from a body of the trailer. The trailer may comprise a work surface which is removably attached to the trailer.
US11148738B2	Vehicle A vehicle including: a pair of suspension towers, each of which houses, in an upright state, a suspension unit configured to provide suspension to a front wheel; a power unit compartment that is provided between the pair of suspension towers, and that houses at least a drive unit configured to drive the front wheels; at least one of a high voltage component or a low voltage component, configuring a sub unit disposed at a vehicle upper side of the suspension towers; and a driving seat that is disposed in a vehicle cabin at the vehicle upper side of the power unit compartment, and that is provided such that feet of a driver are positioned further toward a vehicle lower side than upper ends of the suspension towers and such that a head of the driver is positioned further toward the vehicle upper side than the sub unit.
US11148735B2	Fifth wheel conversion hitch mounting system An underbed hitch mounting system is described. The mounting system may be utilized for towing vehicles wherein the mounting system may selectively accommodate either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck hitch. The mounting system may include at least one rail capable of being connected to a vehicle frame, wherein the rail includes at least one socket. The socket may be engaged with a receiving member, wherein the receiving member may be engaged with a leg of a fifth wheel hitch. A mid rail may be connected to the rails and may include a hitch ball socket that is capable of engagement with a hitch.
US11148734B1	Air ride floor An air ride trailer floor and method to provide shock isolation for cargo of a trailer, A plurality of air bags are preferably provided and are attached atop or above a trailer frame and one or more air ride floors are attached to a top of the plurality of air bags such that cargo which rests on the one or more air ride floors receive not only shock isolation from a road surface due to the conventional suspension system of the trailer (if any), but also receive additional shock isolation through the air ride floor. The stiffness of the isolation of the air ride floor can be adjusted by adjusting pressure of gas within the plurality of air bags.
US11148727B2	Vehicle side body structure To reduce the amount of intrusion into the vehicle interior at the time of a side collision and achieve weight reduction, a vehicle side body structure includes a pillar member that partitions a side part opening of a body into a front part and a rear part, and the pillar member includes an upper member made of high-tensile steel and a lower member joined to the upper member, made of high-tensile steel, and having a rigidity lower than the upper member. The upper member has a reinforcing member made of high-tensile steel with a tensile strength higher than the upper member and the lower member and the lower half of the reinforcing member are shaped to have a lower bending rigidity against bending toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, toward the lower end of the reinforcing member.
US11148723B2	Side sill for a vehicle A side sill for a vehicle includes: an inner portion facing an interior space of the vehicle; an outer portion facing an exterior space of the vehicle; and mounting hardware, which is riveted to one of the inner portion and the outer portion, wherein the inner portion and the outer portion form a unitary one-piece structure.
US11148722B2	Ultra light trailer frame A trailer frame is disclosed that comprises a panel with a plurality of inserts installed at certain hard point locations where external components and equipment may be attached. In one embodiment, the inserts are two-piece formed hard points, whereas in other embodiments, the inserts are one piece solid hard points. In some embodiments, the panel is a sandwich panel. The inserts may be installed in the panel in a variety of manners, for example, they may be set flush within shallow pockets machined or routed into the panel's outer skins. Also, brackets may be utilized to interconnect components or equipment to the hard point inserts.
US11148721B2	Vehicle body structure and vehicle A vehicle body structure includes a forecabin crossbeam and two front longitudinal beams disposed at intervals along a left-right direction. The forecabin crossbeam and the two front longitudinal beams are integrally formed and are at least partially located at the bottom of the front longitudinal beam.
US11148715B2	Device, method, and system for assisting with trailer reversing A method for providing a driver of a vehicle towing a trailer with reversing information, comprising the steps of: capturing image data of a region behind the trailer; measuring an angle between the vehicle and the trailer; generating auxiliary data 5 comprising reversing aid information at least in part in accordance with the angle; generating display data in accordance with the image data and the auxiliary data; and presenting the display data on a display.
US11148711B2	Vehicle control method and vehicle control device A vehicle control method for controlling a vehicle using a vehicle control apparatus includes: a sensor configured to detect a state outside a subject vehicle; and a control device. The vehicle control method includes: executing control of recovering a travel trajectory of the subject vehicle to a target trajectory, as ordinary control, by giving a steering amount in a lateral direction with respect to a travel lane of the subject vehicle; using detection data of the sensor to determine whether or not another vehicle is traveling in an adjacent lane to the travel lane of the subject vehicle; and when determining that the other vehicle is traveling in the adjacent lane ahead of the subject vehicle, increasing a response of the steering amount to a higher response than that in the ordinary control, before the subject vehicle passes the other vehicle.
US11148698B2	Materials handling cart Systems and methods for transporting objects using a cart that is driven by human action or self-driving vehicle is disclosed. The cart system and method comprises a chassis portion supporting a payload to be moved by the cart. The cart system further comprises of a first side rail and a second side rail. A first front wheel and first rear wheel is attached to the first side rail and a second front wheel and second rear wheel is attached to the second rail. The handle portion pushes the cart which comprises of a handle bar supported by vertical support members. The brake actuator is used to engage and release the brakes on the rear wheel. A horizontal engagement bar is used which comprises of a plurality of engagement pads. A payload-bearing surface bears payload such that the payload can be transported by the cart.
US11148695B2	Device for positionally accurate positioning of a transport pallet A device (1) for the accurate positioning of a transport pallet (2) includes a coupling unit (3, 4) for coupling to the transport pallet (2), a handle element (6) which is arranged on the coupling unit (3, 4) for the handling of the device (1) by an operator, and a locking unit (7, 8) for locking the coupling unit (3, 4) non-rotatably to the transport pallet (2) in a fixed position.
US11148690B2	Method, system, and software code for calibration of rail track circuits, and related rail track circuit Method, system and software code for calibrating a rail track circuit comprising a plurality of rails coupled to form a track section having a predefined length, a transmit processing unit coupled to the track section at a first end of the track section, and a receive processing unit coupled at the second end of the track section. A transfer function between a transmit voltage applied by the transmit processing unit at the track section and a resulting receive current detected at the receive processing unit is first determined and then applied to the rail track circuit for automatic initial calibration or recalibration.
US11148688B2	Unattended railcar motion control system A method and mechanism for initiating an emergency stop for an unattended railcar is disclosed. The method may include using a trip arm placed alongside the railway tracks at a designated stop point that may contact a portable trip-cock lever arm that extends out beyond the perimeter of the railcar if the railcar reaches the stop point as it moves along the track. The trip-cock lever arm may be attached to a valve that is connected to the pneumatic brake system of the unattended railcar. As the trip-cock lever arm rotates, the valve may open to release the air pressure in the pneumatic brake system causing the brakes to engage the wheels causing the railcar to stop.
US11148686B2	Railway car fitted with an induction generator A railway car fitted with an induction generator comprising magnets and electrical conductors for generating electricity, comprising a chassis comprising at least one axle with two wheels, wherein the axle is mounted in two bearings located near the two sides of the railway car, wherein the wheels are located on the outer side of the bearings, and wherein the generator comprises a rotor and a substantially cylindrical stator, which stator extends concentrically around the rotor, wherein the rotor is fixedly mounted around and on the axle, wherein the stator is mounted to the inner side of one of the bearings, in axial abutment therewith.
US11148685B2	Pre-biased delayed emergency release The manual release mechanism described herein enables a passenger to attempt to manually open the door but delays opening until the vehicle is no longer moving. A motion transfer device moves to an unlocking position of the door lock only when the manual release mechanism is activated to release store energy in a mechanical energy storage device and an electromechanical device is de-energized to release the motion transfer device.
US11148681B2	Method and device to enable a fast stop of an autonomously driving vehicle The autonomously driving vehicle is fitted with a GPS unit to which a library of points of interest is assigned, and comprises a human-machine interface that is connected to the GPS unit and which comprises at least one of the following input means for the input of a command for the most immediate possible stopping of the vehicle: a unit for speech input that is connected to the interface, a module for recognizing gestures that is connected to the interface, and a touch-sensitive screen that is connected to the interface.
US11148677B2	Vehicle, control system of vehicle, and control method of vehicle A control system of a vehicle comprises first and second traveling control units configured to perform first and second traveling control of the vehicle, respectively, first and third communication units for the first and second traveling control unit to communicate with an external world recognition apparatus group, respectively, and second and fourth communication units for the first and second traveling control unit to communicate with a actuator group, respectively. The first and second traveling control units include first and second monitoring units configured to monitor a communication state of the first and third communication unit and a communication state of the second and fourth communication unit, respectively. When the first or second monitoring unit detects functional deterioration of the vehicle based on the communication states during monitoring, the first and/or second traveling control unit performs substitution control.
US11148676B2	Detection of an anomalous image associated with image data from one or more cameras of a computer-aided or autonomous driving vehicle Embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for a computer-aided or autonomous driving (CA/AD) system to detect an anomalous image associated with image data from one or more cameras of a computer-aided or autonomous driving (CA/AD) vehicle. Embodiments may include a sensor interface disposed in the CA/AD vehicle to receive, from the one or more cameras, a stream of image data including single view image data captured by the one or more cameras or multi-view image data collaboratively captured by multiple ones of the one or more cameras. In embodiments, a consistency analysis unit disposed in the CA/AD vehicle is coupled to the sensor interface to perform a consistency check on pixel-level data using single view or multi-view geometric methods to determine whether the image data includes an anomalous image. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.
US11148671B2	Autonomous systems human controller simulation Dynamic online and real-time virtual humans exhibit behaviors associated with inputs and outputs of an autonomous control system. To foster the awareness and trust, the virtual humans exhibit situational awareness via apparent (e.g., rendered) behaviors based on inputs such as direct system measures, functions of the measures, estimates of state based on measures, and estimates of state based on a priori constraints. The virtual humans also exhibit situational control via apparent behaviors associated with outputs such as direct control of devices, functions of control, actions based on high-level goals, and the optional use of virtual versions of conventional physical controls. A dynamic virtual human who continually exhibits awareness of the system state and relevant contextual circumstances, along with the ability to directly control the system, is used to reduce negative feelings associated with the system such as uncertainty, concern, stress, or anxiety on the part of real humans.
US11148670B2	System and method for identifying a type of vehicle occupant based on locations of a portable device A system and method for identifying a type of vehicle occupant based on locations of a portable device that include receiving a plurality of communication signals from the portable device. The system and method also include evaluating received signal strength measurements of the plurality of communication signals to determine the locations of the portable device as the portable device is moved from an external surrounding area of a vehicle to an interior portion of the vehicle and identifying the type of vehicle occupant as a driver of the vehicle or a non-driving occupant of the vehicle based on the locations of the portable device. The system and method further include controlling at least one vehicle system by executing vehicle settings associated with the type of vehicle occupant.
US11148666B2	Vehicle control apparatus The present invention relates to a vehicle control apparatus least a partial automatic control over the travel of the host vehicle. A following variable generating unit (96) calculates a predicted position of an other vehicle at a predicted time point ahead of the present time point, sets a target position which is short of the predicted position by a target intervehicle distance, and determines a first following variable for causing the host vehicle to reach the target position at the predicted time point.
US11148662B2	Method for controlling a hydraulic servo steering system, and a hydraulic servo steering system in a vehicle A method for controlling a hydraulic servo steering system in a vehicle includes reading out a collision warning signal to establish that a collision assistance case exists, and in response to determining that the collision assistance case exists, providing a hydraulic fluid by a hydraulic pump of the servo steering system. Serving for steering assistance has an actual volumetric flow-rate that is greater than or equal to a minimum volumetric flow-rate. The method additionally includes increasing a pump speed if the actual volumetric flow-rate is less than the minimum volumetric flow-rate, the pump speed being dependent on an engine/motor speed of a drive engine/motor interacting with the hydraulic pump.
US11148658B2	Personalization of a vehicle based on user settings A vehicle is personalized to perform at least one action (e.g., control of acceleration or navigation of the vehicle) based on configuration data for a user of the vehicle. For example, when a car is rented by a user that is a driver, the car recognizes the driver and sets itself up accordingly. In some cases, an application on a mobile device of a user communicates the settings to the car when the user rents and/or hails the car. In one example, the mobile device may carry preference settings that can be downloaded to a ride-sharing vehicle or a rented vehicle to adjust controls relevant to the role of the driver.
US11148654B2	Fast cold start heat up and energy efficiency for commercial vehicle powertrain A transmission system constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes an aftertreatment system and a controller. The transmission system is selectively coupled to an engine crankshaft of an internal combustion engine arranged on a vehicle. The aftertreatment system reduces emissions in an exhaust of the internal combustion engine. The controller operates in an aftertreatment heat-up mode such that the aftertreatment system is heated up to an elevated temperature and emissions are thereby reduced based on the elevated temperature. The controller operates in the aftertreatment heat-up mode when the internal combustion engine is operating at or below a brake mean effective pressure between three and four bar. The aftertreatment heat-up mode comprises increasing load on the internal combustion engine.
US11148648B2	Hydraulic unit for generating brake pressure for a hydraulic brake system A hydraulic assembly for generating brake pressure for a hydraulic brake system, comprising a housing which is produced from a cast blank, having at least one receiving cavity for receiving a connector piece which is connected to a fluid container and which can be plugged along a plug-in axis (S) into the receiving cavity. The cast blank has, in the receiving cavity, at least one substantially planar surface, the normal vector (N) of which is oriented at an oblique inclination angle (W) with respect to the plug-in axis (S).
US11148642B2	Security system A method and security system for preventing misuse of sensitive information entered by an authorized person, including an input interface; a camera a memory configured to store information; a processing circuitry connected to the input interface, the camera and the memory configured to cause security system to activate a first input session wherein the input interface is adapted to receive input of sensitive information by a first person in an operational vicinity of the input interface; detect, by the camera unit, a second face of a second person at a second distance from the input interface; and store a first security association data comprising information regarding the first input session and information about the second person in the memory for preventing misuse of sensitive information.
US11148636B2	Time based seatbelt routing detection via in-cabin sensors A system for detecting seatbelt routing includes: a state module configured to, based on a series of images over a period of time from a camera of a vehicle facing a seat, determine and output a routing state of a seatbelt of the seat; and a remediation module configured to, based on the routing state of the seatbelt of the seat, selectively perform at least one remedial action.
US11148635B2	Seatbelt device An inclination controlling mechanism of a seatbelt device is provided with: a pulley that converts an advancing/retracting movement of a cable of the cable advancing/retracting mechanism; a drive gear mounted around a pivot shaft of the pulley and synchronized with rotation of the pulley; and a driven gear mounted around a pivot shaft of a sensor housing so as to move in conjunction with a rotation of the sensor housing. The drive gear and driven gear engage with each other in a condition where a rotational track surface of the drive gear and rotational track surface of the driven gear intersect at a predetermined angle. As a result, an inertial body supporting surface serving as a sensor reference plane can be accurately maintained horizontally even at an arbitrary seatback recline angle, and thus the accuracy of the acceleration sensor can be improved.
US11148632B2	Roof rail airbag including a variable-length tether attaching an edge of the roof rail airbag to a vehicle body structure An airbag assembly according to the present disclosure includes an airbag cushion and a first tether. The airbag cushion is configured to be stored in a roof of a vehicle when the airbag cushion is uninflated. The airbag cushion is configured to at least partially cover an opening in a sidewall of the vehicle when the airbag cushion is inflated. The first tether is coupled to a forward edge of the airbag cushion at a first location. The first tether is configured to be coupled to a body of the vehicle at a second location. A length of the first tether between the first and second locations is configured to vary as the airbag cushion is deployed.
US11148631B2	Vehicle airbag A vehicle includes a front bulkhead. The vehicle includes an airbag inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position adjacent the bulkhead. The vehicle includes a track fixed relative to the bulkhead. The vehicle includes a slider fixed to the airbag and slidable along the track between a first position when the airbag is in the uninflated position and a second position when the airbag is in the inflated position.
US11148630B2	Airbag device for preventing collision between passengers An airbag device for preventing a collision between passengers may include: a base mounted in a vehicle; a cushion mounted on the base, and deployed between passengers when a vehicle collision occurs; and a cover mounted on the base, configured to cover the cushion, and broken when the cushion is deployed.
US11148629B2	Occupant protecting device for vehicle An occupant protecting device for a vehicle has a knee airbag that is disposed at a seat front side of a vehicle seat, and that, at a time of a front collision of a vehicle, deploys, and restrains leg portions of a vehicle occupant seated in the vehicle seat. A foot airbag is disposed at the seat front side of the vehicle seat. At a time of a front collision of the vehicle, when a seat front-rear direction position of the vehicle seat is disposed further toward a rear side than a predetermined position, the foot airbag deploys between the knee airbag and the leg portions of the vehicle occupant seated in the vehicle seat, and restrains the leg portions of the vehicle occupant seated in the vehicle seat.
US11148626B2	Method of controlling airbag inflator A method of controlling an airbag inflator, may include determining, when an occupant is accommodated on a seat, whether the weight of the occupant is in which of first to fourth weight ranges sequentially allocated by a controller, performing a first logic for operating an inflator at the lowest one of three intensities by the controller when it is determined that the weight of the occupant is in the lightest first weight range, and performing a second logic for operating the inflator at the intermediate intensity or a third logic for operating the inflator at the highest intensity by the controller, according to conditions such as a position of a seat, a state of operation of a recliner, a collision condition, a collision pulse, and wearing of a belt, when it is determined that the weight of the occupant is in the third or fourth weight range.
US11148623B2	Bumper cross-member A bumper cross-member for a vehicle having an outer shell and an inner shell connected to the outer shell and having a cut-out section which comprises at least one cut-out passing through the bumper cross-member in the x-direction. The bumper cross-member is divided in the z-direction thereof into at least three sections, of which a first and a second hollow chamber section are separated by a cut-out section located between them.
US11148617B2	Sound insulating structure A sound insulating member includes a mass section and spring sections. The mass section is disposed so as to have a gap with respect to an outer panel which divides an internal space of a vehicle body and outside thereof, and includes at least a part which has a planar shaped form. The plurality of spring sections are disposed on the mass section at a side of the mass section facing an outer panel. Each of the spring sections has a hollow film member having airtightness and flexibility, and a gas sealed inside the film member. The film member has a first stepped section and a second stepped section that are formed in a stepped shape in an arrangement direction of the outer panel and the mass section.
US11148609B2	Sensor airflow apparatus An apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber and including a panel including at least one aperture, at least one sensor fixed inside the chamber and having a field of view through a lens and the aperture, at least one annular disc attached to the sensor concentrically around the lens and including a radially outer edge contactlessly exposed to the chamber, and at least three vanes extending from the disc to the panel and arranged radially asymmetrically around the disc.
US11148606B2	Load carrier foot Disclosed are a load carrier foot for supporting a load bar on a vehicle, a load carrier bracket for coupling a load carrier foot to a vehicle and a load carrier comprising such a load carrier foot and a load carrier bracket. The load carrier foot comprises a holder adapted to receive the load carrier bracket. The holder comprises a sleeve portion defining an accommodating space which is configured to partially accommodate the load carrier bracket.
US11148605B2	Cargo carrier The invention concerns a cargo carrier comprising abase having a trough shape with an interior space for stowing goods to be transported therein and an openable and closable lid hingedly coupled with the base. The cargo carrier further comprises an add-on portion attached to at least one of the base and the lid, wherein the add-on portion enlarges the overall external volume of the cargo carrier. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing such a cargo carrier.
US11148604B2	Rack assembly A rack assembly configured to carry a load includes a frame unit, a support unit, and a securing unit. The support unit is coupled to the frame unit and is configured to support the load thereon. The securing unit is coupled to the frame unit, is configured to secure the load thereto, and includes a first base, a second base, a first leg, and a second leg. The second base has a length greater than a distance between first and second ends of the first base. The first leg interconnects the first end of the first base and the second base. The second leg interconnects the second end of the first base and the second base.
US11148603B2	Housing for a storage compartment, fixing system, and method for producing a housing for a storage compartment A housing for a storage compartment of a vehicle, comprising a wall having a first surface region, which at least partly forms a first side of the wall, and a fixing opening which adjoins the first surface region, wherein a guide for guiding an opening and/or closing movement of a door of the storage compartment can be disposed in the fixing opening. The invention further relates to a fixing system for at least partially fixing a door of a storage compartment of a vehicle, and to a method for producing a housing for a storage compartment of a vehicle.
US11148600B2	Storage device for vehicle A storage device for vehicle includes one member which can house an article on an inside; and another member attached to an outside of the one member in a state wherein at least one portion is superimposed. An essential portion includes a buffer material disposed inside the one member and can abut against the article to be housed therein, and the buffer material includes a portion sandwiched between the one member and the another member, and formed to extend from the buffer material.
US11148596B2	Exterior rearview mirror assembly An exterior rearview mirror assembly for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at an exterior portion of the vehicle, and a mirror head having a mirror casing, a mirror reflective element and a mirror actuator. The mounting arm is received through an aperture in the mirror casing and the mirror actuator is attached at the mounting arm inside the mirror casing. The mirror actuator is electrically operable to adjust the mirror reflective element and the mirror casing relative to the mounting arm. The aperture allows for movement of the mirror casing relative to the mounting arm during operation of the mirror actuator. A powerfold actuator may be operable to pivot the mirror head relative to the base portion between a folded or non-use position and an extended or use position.
US11148595B2	Image output device, and non-transitory tangible computer-readable medium for outputting image around vehicle to display device An image output device outputs a periphery image of a vehicle to a display; acquires a capture image of the periphery; acquires detection information of the periphery; determines an accuracy factor of detection of each object; calculates a position of the object in the capture image; determines whether objects overlap with each other in the capture image; and sets an image transmission region to at least a part of a region displaying a first object disposed on a near side among the objects determined to overlap with each other in the capture image, generates the periphery image for visually confirming a second object disposed on a far side of the first object, and changes a transmittance defined in the image transmission region higher as the accuracy factor of the detection of the second object is higher.
US11148591B2	Apparatus and method for interior ambient mood lighting in a vehicle An apparatus for interior ambient mood lighting, the apparatus includes a wire harness; one or more pin terminals integral with the wire harness and to engage with and obtain power from a vehicle electrical control unit; and one or more lighting devices electrically connected to the wire harness and to receive power from the one or more pin terminals via wire; the wire harness and the one or more pin terminals is vehicle specific, thereby being able to engage with a specific vehicle make and model.
US11148588B2	Reducing risks from emergency vehicle lights An emergency vehicle that is displaying emergency lights detects an approaching vehicle, and assesses road conditions, intensity of the emergency lights at the approaching vehicle, a response of the approaching vehicle to the emergency lights, and a state variable related to a driver of the approaching vehicle. The emergency vehicle then obtains a likelihood value that the approaching vehicle will initiate an accident, by supplying information about the road conditions, the intensity of the emergency lights at the approaching vehicle, the response of the approaching vehicle, and the state variable as inputs to a neural network trained to correlate accidents to such information. In response to the likelihood value exceeding a threshold value, the emergency vehicle modifies the emergency lights.
US11148587B2	Apparatus for brake and caution lighting The present disclosure pertains to a light system for mounting to an automobile that alerts surrounding vehicles to emergency conditions on the automobile without the necessity of establishing electrical communication with the control system of the automobile. The light system utilizes a movable contactor that serves to activate and deactivate the light when the light system is tilted.
US11148583B2	Vehicular forward viewing image capture system A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby the imaging sensor views through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, a control processes captured image data to determine (i) presence of an object of interest viewed by the imaging sensor and (ii) location and/or movement of the object of interest viewed by the imaging sensor. The control, responsive to the processing of captured image data and responsive to vehicle data received via a vehicle communication bus, at least in part provides at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) traffic sign recognition, (b) traffic light status detection, (c) adaptive cruise control and (d) pedestrian detection.
US11148582B2	Automobile headlight assembly A headlight assembly for an automobile illuminates a path of the automobile while executing a turn. The assembly includes at least one primary light source, a means of determining an orientation of the automobile, the means being configured to generate a first signal when the orientation is varied, a means of determining an orientation of a steering device of the automobile, the means being configured to generate a second signal when the orientation of the steering device is varied, and a control unit configured to receive and condition the first and the second signal to produce a conditioned signal; and at least two secondary light sources, wherein at least one of the at least two secondary light sources is actuated by the conditioned signal transmitted from the control unit. The invention also describes a method for illuminating a path of the automobile while executing a turn.
US11148581B2	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.
US11148580B2	Receiving assembly for a headlight range adjusting device with thermal compensation means A receiving assembly for a headlight range adjusting device for a lighting module in a headlight of a vehicle, with a receiving area for the headlight range adjusting device and with thermal compensator to compensate for a temperature-related displacement of a connection point for the lighting module in an adjustment axis of the headlight range adjusting device. The compensator has at least one profiled receiving area which extends in the adjustment axis and which is made of a first material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the compensator has at least one receiving slide which extends in the adjustment axis and which is made of a second material with a second coefficient of thermal expansion, which is received in the profiled receiving area in the adjustment axis so as to be displaceable.
US11148579B2	Aerodynamic vehicle structures with air scoop light unit An air scoop light unit for a vehicle includes a light emitting area and related features where the light unit comprises a concave guiding surface spaced apart from the vehicle body to form an airflow channel there between that guides airflow at least partially around an outer side corner of the vehicle body to enhance aerodynamic efficiency. The air scoop light unit may incorporate safety features such as sensing devices as well as features that allow the air scoop light unit to deform, break or move in a predetermined manner such as to absorb energy in case of contact with an object such as a pedestrian. Vehicles including one or more such lamp assemblies are also included, including vehicles having tapered bodies.
US11148577B2	Vehicle exterior panel provided with sensors Problem: To enhance the accuracy of the information collected from around a vehicle by always keeping constant the relative positions of a plurality of sensors provided at different parts of a vehicle body.Means to Solve the Problem: In a front module panel 11 provided to the front surface of a vehicle body, a panel body 12 is integrally molded by a synthetic resin material, a front grille portion 13 is provided at the center thereof, a front bumper portion 14 is formed below the grille portion, and a translucent cover portion 16 of a head lamp 15 is two-color molded by a transparent resin material at each of both right ends of the panel body 12. A camera is built in each of the head lamps 15, a millimeter wave radar 21 is mounted to an emblem 17, a LIDAR 22 is built in each fog lamp 18, and ultrasonic sensors 23 are disposed near the lower edge of the front bumper portion 14.
US11148574B2	Refrigerator for vehicle and vehicle Provided is a refrigerator for a vehicle. The refrigerator for the vehicle may include a cavity or a compartment accommodating a product, a machine room defined in a side of the cavity, a compressor provided at a front side of an internal section of the machine room to compress a refrigerant, a condensation module or assembly disposed at a rear side of the internal section of the machine room to condense the refrigerant, an evaporation module in which the refrigerant condensed in the condensation module is supplied and evaporated and which is disposed in the cavity, and a machine room cover covering the machine room to enable air to be suctioned from a rear side thereof.
US11148572B2	Drop down sleeper cabin According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a drop down sleeper cabin for a motor vehicle, comprising: a sleeping surface, the sleeping section comprising an extendible surface covered with a mattress; and a cover panel, the cover panel having a moveable engagement system to lock the cover panel to the sleeping surface, wherein the sleeping surface is moveable from an upper position engaging the cover panel to a lower position disengaged from the cover pane and wherein the sleeper cabin provides a storage space when in the upper position and a human-sized sleeping area when in the lower position.
US11148570B2	Actuating rear center head restraint A rear-center head restraint system of an automobile vehicle includes a rear seatback of the automobile vehicle. A head restraint assembly is rotatably mounted to the rear seatback and is moved between a stowed position and an in-use position. The head restraint assembly includes a rear head restraint body defining an L-shape and includes a forward-facing surface moved toward a head of an occupant at the in-use position. At least a first link and a second link are rotatably connected to the seatback. The first link and the second link are also rotatably connected to the rear head restraint body. A release system rotates the head restraint assembly selectively between the stowed position and the in-use position.
US11148569B2	Turnover mechanism A turnover mechanism is disclosed. The turnover mechanism includes a bracket assembly, a rotatable cam, a cam resetting component, a locking pawl piece, a rotating shaft, and a rotating shaft resetting torsion spring. The cam is axially disposed on the bracket assembly. The cam resetting component is connected to the cam and the bracket assembly. The locking pawl piece is axially disposed on the bracket assembly. The cam drives the locking pawl piece to move between a locked state and an unlocked state through forward and reverse movements. The rotating shaft is axially disposed on the bracket assembly and is provided with a locking tooth plate. When the locking pawl piece is in the locked state, a locking pawl in the locking pawl piece and a locking groove on the locking tooth plate are locked and engaged, and the rotating shaft and the bracket assembly are restricted from relative rotation by the locking tooth plate. When the locking pawl piece is at an unlocked position, the locking pawl in the locking pawl piece and the locking groove on the locking tooth plate are unlocked and disengaged, and the rotating shaft and the bracket assembly are rotatable relatively. The rotating shaft resetting torsion spring is connected to the locking tooth plate and the bracket assembly. The rotating shaft resetting torsion spring drives the locking tooth plate and the rotating shaft to rotate relative to the bracket assembly.
US11148567B2	Armrest assembly with self-leveling capability A self-leveling armrest assembly for a vehicle is provided. The self-leveling armrest assembly includes a back portion of a vehicle seat having a first bracket and a second bracket. The second bracket is rotatably connected to at least one floor bracket. An armrest assembly is rotatably connected to the first bracket of the back portion. At least one motion link is rotatably connected to the second bracket of the back portion. The at least one motion link is configured to receive a portion of the armrest assembly as the armrest assembly rotates. The motion link is configured to maintain the armrest assembly in a substantially horizontal orientation.
US11148566B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat pad, an insertion hole that passes through the seat pad, a covering portion that covers an inner wall of the insertion hole, a holding plate that holds a distal end of the covering portion, a buckle for a seat belt, and a support plate. In the vehicle seat, the buckle includes a buckle main body, a coupling portion, and an attachment member. The support plate is displaceable between a first state and a second state, the holding plate includes an insertion window portion, and the support plate includes a passage portion that allows the coupling portion to pass through the passage portion but does not allow the buckle main body to pass through the passage portion in a state where the support plate overlaps with the insertion window portion.
US11148565B2	Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a pair of side frames disposed separately from each other in a lateral direction; a pair of connecting frames disposed separately from each other to connect the pair of side frames; and a supporting member including hook portions hooked on the pair of connecting frames, the supporting member being laid to bridge the pair of connecting frames, and configured to support an occupant, wherein a tubular member in which a connecting frame is disposed is provided in a position between the hook portions and the side frames. The tubular member is configured to contact the hook portion to thereby restrict a position of the supporting member in the lateral direction.
US11148564B1	Seat frame for vehicle A seat frame of a vehicle including: a main frame, one end of which is connected to the vehicle to be movable forwards and rearwards and an opposite end of which is connected to a loop of the vehicle such that a height of the main frame is adjusted upwards and downwards; an auxiliary frame provided in an interior of the main frame and connected to the main frame to be rotatable with respect to the main frame by a predetermined angle so as to be unfolded and folded such that the auxiliary frame acts as a seat when being unfolded and acts as a partition that partitions an interior space of the vehicle when being folded; and a rail, in which the main frame is fitted and which acts as a path, along which the main frame moves to the front and rear sides of the vehicle.
US11148562B2	Vehicle seat structure A vehicle seat structure includes a vehicle seat including a seat cushion configured to support an occupant, an upper rail that is fixed to the vehicle seat and that moves in a seat front-rear direction together with the vehicle seat, and a lower rail that is fixed to a floor of a vehicle body and that engages with the upper rail and supports the upper rail so as to allow movement of the upper rail. The vehicle seat structure includes a lock mechanism configured to restrict movement of the upper rail with respect to the lower rail. The lock mechanism is configured such that at least part of the lock mechanism deforms when a force toward the seat front side arising due to inertia acts on the vehicle seat in a state in which the upper rail is engaged with a seat rear side portion of the lower rail.
US11148555B2	System and method for securing and monitoring a child placed in a car seat of a vehicle A car seat system for automatically displacing the movable components of the car seat. The car seat including sensors and a computing module to detect the measurements of a child placed in the car seat. The car seat system determines the current position of the movable components and displaces the movable components automatically based on the child's measurements or a desired amount. The car seat system automatically learns child's behaviors when the child is placed in the car seat. The car seat system learns schedules utilized by the child, routes taken by the driver of the car, and other data over a period of time. The behavioral, scheduling, routing, and other data obtained is stored by the car seat system and utilized to enhance the safety and comfortability of the child during a car ride. The car seat system also determines thickness of clothing worn by the child while placed in the car seat and adjusts the shoulder belts to accommodate for the clothing while providing a snug fit of the shoulder belts that fall within safety recommendations. The car seat also auto reclines to a desired angle and also rotates about itself to face the door. The car seat system includes an auto-incident detection mode. In this mode, the system detects an incident, such as an accident, hard braking, or another hazard, and automatically displaces the features in the car seat to make the car seat secure during the crash minimizing the effect of the incident on the child. The car seat also includes pretensioners and motors to release, pull back, and lock the car seat belts.
US11148552B2	Power management in an automotive vehicle An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a primary power supply (PPS) configured to supply primary power, a PPS sensor configured to measure the power supplied by the PPS and provide a PPS measurement signal indicating an amount of the power supplied by the PPS, a backup power supply (BPS) configured to be provided in an emergency data system and further configured to supply backup power to a modem, and an integrated circuit configured to maintain a clock using the power supplied by the PPS. The integrated circuit is configured to receive the PPS measurement signal from the PPS sensor, determine whether the PPS measurement signal falls below a threshold, and maintain the clock using the power supplied by the BPS in response to a determination that the PPS measurement signal has fallen below the threshold.
US11148549B1	Systems and methods for charging parked vehicles Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A charge request is received for a first electrical vehicle parked at a first parking spot. A battery charging device is connected to a first head unit comprising a first charging cable located in proximity to the first parking spot. A charge request is received for a second electrical vehicle parked at a second parking spot. A determination is made as whether the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, and in response to determining that the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, the battery charging device is disconnected from the first head unit and is connected to a second head unit comprising a second charging cable located in proximity to the second parking spot.
US11148548B2	Electric vehicle parking energy supply system An electric vehicle parking energy supply system includes at least one electric power control unit that is connected with at least one electric power generation system, a parking tower having multiple vehicle carrying platforms that are movable in multiple axes for receiving electric vehicles to park thereon, multiple power buses, a power charging control unit arranged on each vehicle carrying platform for connection with and charging the electric vehicle, and at least one electric vehicle charging management center. The power charging control unit controls bidirectional electric energy supply for supplying working power required by the parking tower, the vehicle carrying platforms, and the power buses and selling extra power back to a commercial power supply. The power buses are arranged longitudinally to each correspond to one side of a predetermined location of each of the vehicle carrying platforms of the parking tower. Each power charging control unit includes at least one power collection device, which is contactable with the power buses when the vehicle carrying platforms move to the predetermined location for parking in order to allow the power charging control unit to supply charging power to charge the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle charging management center remotely monitors and controls, by means of connection through a network, the bidirectional energy supply of the electric power control unit and the charging status of the electric vehicle with each power charging control unit.
US11148544B2	Vehicle backup device A backup device includes: a charging unit that charges a second power source unit on the basis of the power supply from a first power source unit; a voltage detection unit detects the output voltage of the second power source unit; a vehicle speed information acquisition unit acquires vehicle speed information; and a control unit sets, on the basis of at least the vehicle speed information acquired by the vehicle speed information acquisition unit, a charging target voltage according to a setting method in which the voltage is set higher as the vehicle speed indicated by the vehicle speed information is greater, and causes, on the basis of the output voltage of the second power source unit detected by the voltage detection unit, the charging unit to perform the charging operation so as to bring the output voltage of the second power source unit close to the charging target voltage.
US11148535B2	Electric vehicle An electric vehicle (10) has a traction battery (16), an electric traction motor (12) and a motor power electronics system (14) that feeds electrical energy to the traction motor (12) and is electrically connected to the traction battery (16). A coil-free, two-wire power ripple filter (20) having two line sections (22, 22′) is arranged between the motor power electronics system (14) and the traction battery (16). Each two line section each is formed by a conductor core (28) and a conductor insulator (24). Each conductor insulator (24) has a thickness (D) of at least 1.0 mm and each is connected conductively to the vehicle ground (30) by way of an electrical ground connection (31, 32). The ohmic resistance of the ground connection (31, 32) between the conductor insulator (24) and the vehicle ground (30) is in each case at most 10 mOhms.
US11148534B2	Cooling unit for a charging column, and charging column having a cooling unit A cooling unit for a charging column includes a heat exchanger with first connections and second connections and that is set up for cooling a closed secondary coolant circuit of the charging column if the first connections are fluidically connected to a common primary coolant circuit of the electric filling station and the second connections are fluidically connected to the secondary coolant circuit. Also described herein is a corresponding charging column.
US11148531B2	Configurable vehicle power outlet system A vehicle includes a pair of power converters. The vehicle includes a socket having an array of power terminals arranged to accept outlets of different power terminal configurations to interconnect the pair therewith. The vehicle includes a panel having an outlet engaged with the socket. The panel includes a controller configured to communicate an electrical rating of the outlet via the socket to define a switching scheme for the pair. The communication is responsive to detecting panel and socket engagement.
US11148530B2	Multi-purpose vehicle A multi-purpose vehicle is disclosed that includes a mode change switch for operating a travel mode of a vehicle body and a mode control device for switching the travel mode of the vehicle body in response to an operation of the mode change switch. The mode control device switches the travel mode of the vehicle body between a two-wheel engine driving mode in which only an engine is driven, a two-wheel motor driving mode in which only a motor is driven, a four-wheel hybrid driving mode in which both of the engine and the motor are driven, and an OFF-mode in which none of the engine and the motor is driven.
US11148525B2	Symmetric engine and transmission coupler Systems, vehicles, and assemblies that include a prime mover, a transmission, and a coupler. The coupler couples the prime mover and the transmission. A preferred embodiment includes a system for forming a rigid body that includes a rotational prime mover and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly transmits at least a portion of the rotational energy from the prime mover to a driven member at a frequency. The system includes a first and a second bridging member. Coupling the first bridging member to the second bridging member forms a symmetric bridge or coupler. The symmetric bridge is symmetric about a first plane of symmetry. Furthermore, coupling a first portion of the bridge to the rotational prime mover and coupling a second portion of the bridge to the transmission assembly forms the rigid body. The rigid body further includes the bridge.
US11148522B2	Assembly for an urea tank system Systems are provided for an assembly for a urea tank system. In one example, coaxial tubes including an inner tube and an outer tube are used to separate a urea passage from a gas passage. An angled tube, which extends from a urea tank to a portion of the outer tube downstream of a filler head relative to a direction of urea flow directs gases from the urea tank to the gas passage. This decreases a packaging size of the urea tank system.
US11148512B2	Truck bed cover locking device, truck bed and truck A truck bed cover locking device includes a latch structure and a latch locking component. The latch structure is detachably mounted on a truck bed body. The latch structure includes a limit portion extending toward a latch locking component. The limit portion includes a limit surface and a tilted surface. The tilted surface is located above the limit surface. The tilted surface tilts downward in a direction approaching the latch locking component. The latch locking component is provided on the truck bed cover. The latch locking component includes a retractable plunger and a reset component. The plunger contacts the tilted surface at a point. Under the action of gravity, the plunger is compressed and slides downward. When the plunger slides to a position below the limit surface, at least a part of the plunger stretches out to a position below the limit surface under the action of the reset component.
US11148511B2	Vehicle door assembly The vehicle door assembly includes an outer panel which has a rocker sill area and a beltline area. A reinforcement member, which is made of one or more pieces, is attached with the outer panel along at least a portion of an outer periphery of the outer panel. The door assembly further includes a module which is made as a single integral piece and is fixedly attached with the reinforcement member. The module has an inner beltline reinforcement and supports a pair of window channels and a window regulator for controllably raising and lowering a window between an open position and a closed position.
US11148510B2	Shading device A shading device comprises: a shading member formed using a dimming glass plate capable of changing light transmittance, the shading member having a plate shape; a display apparatus being capable of transmitting light and disposed on a surface of the shading member, the surface being to face an operator during use of the shading member, in such a manner that a display portion faces the operator; an image pickup device to pick up, as an image, a region which an opposite surface of the surface faces, and generate image pickup data; a data processing circuit to generate display image data to be displayed on the display portion during use of the shading member, based on the image pickup data generated by the image pickup device; and a switch to change light transmittance of the dimming glass plate.
US11148507B2	Vehicle passenger compartment vent structure A vehicle passenger compartment vent structure that includes a rear wall structure, a drafter vent assembly, a baffle and a trim panel. The rear wall structure defines a rearward area of a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The rear wall structure defines at least one vent opening. The drafter vent assembly is installed to the rear wall structure covering the at least one vent opening. The baffle is installed to the rear wall structure adjacent to the drafter vent assembly and is configured to dampen sound from the drafter vent assembly. The trim panel is installed to the rear wall structure contacting the baffle and concealing the drafter vent assembly.
US11148503B2	Evaporator with cool storage function An evaporator with a cool storage function includes a first refrigerant flow tube, a second refrigerant flow tube, a cold storage material container, and a heat conductor. The cold storage material container is provided between the first refrigerant flow tube and the second refrigerant flow tube. The heat conductor is provided in the cold storage material container. The heat conductor includes a base plate, first projections, and second projections. The base plate is apart from a first container wall and a second container wall of the cold storage material container. The first projections project from the base plate toward the first container wall to contact the first container wall. The second projections project from the base plate toward the second container wall to contact the second container wall.
US11148502B2	Roof assembly for a cabin of agricultural machine having an air inlet shield A roof assembly for a vehicle cabin, particularly for the cabin of an agricultural machine, comprising a housing of plastic material and an air conditioning unit housed within the housing, and at least one air inlet fluidically connected to the air conditioning unit and arranged at a periphery of the housing, and a filter arranged downstream of the air inlet. An air inlet shield is arranged at the air inlet, said air inlet shield being mounted to the periphery of the housing and sealingly mounted to the air inlet, the air inlet shield comprising a pair of shaped plates of plastic material, peripherally welded to each other, between which a chamber fluidically communicating with the filter and with the outside of the roof assembly is defined.
US11148496B2	Strut assembly for vehicle A strut assembly for a vehicle may include an insulator part connected to a vehicle body, a piston rod coupled to the insulator part, a damper cylinder coupled with the piston rod and having an operating fluid accommodated therein, a strike cap coupled to the upper portion of the damper cylinder, and a sliding part formed on the side surface of the strike cap. In the strut assembly, a dust cover is coupled to the sliding part. In addition, the sliding part includes one or more side surface holes formed on the side surface of the strike cap, a sliding protrusion coupled with the dust cover and mounted in each of the side surface holes, and a guide part formed in each of the side surface holes for restraining the sliding protrusion.
US11148491B2	Drawbar bracket and work vehicle A drawbar bracket includes a first fastening plate, a second fastening plate, and a coupling member. The coupling member couples the first fastening plate to the second fastening plate. The first fastening plate includes a first plate body, a first fastening part, and a first curved part. The first curved part couples the first plate body to the first fastening part and has a curved shape. The second fastening plate includes a second plate body, a second fastening part, and a second curved part. The second curved part couples the second plate body to the second fastening part and has a curved shape.
US11148488B2	System and method for positioning a vehicle with reduced variation A vehicle system is configured to control a trailer alignment routine. The system comprises a hitch ball mounted on a vehicle and a controller configured to identify a coupler position of a trailer. The controller is further configured to control motion of the vehicle to an aligned position, wherein the hitch ball is aligned with the coupler position. In response to the aligned position, the controller activates a service brake holding the vehicle and while maintaining the service brake activation, the controller activates a parking brake.
US11148487B2	Tread pattern generation method for generating tread pattern of tire to reduce noise with higher precision A processing device divides an initial tread pattern into multiple mutually adjacent partial patterns, each having a width smaller than that of the initial tread pattern, by at least one straight line along a circumferential direction of a tire. The processing device calculates variation amounts of characteristic values of the partial patterns with respect to the circumferential direction, based on a contact region, each of the characteristic values indicating a shape of a corresponding partial pattern. The processing device modifies the shapes of the partial patterns so as to reduce the variation amounts of the characteristic values of the partial patterns. The processing device relatively moves the partial patterns along the circumferential direction so as to reduce a total variation amount of characteristic values of at least two mutually adjacent partial patterns. The processing device combines the partial patterns with each other to generate a tread pattern of the tire.
US11148484B2	Valve stem made of thermoplastic material The present invention relates to a tire valve, in particular a bicycle tire valve, comprising a tubular stem, where the stem consists of a composition (Z1) comprising a thermoplastic (P1) and comprising a filler (F1), and also to a valve stem for the production of a tire valve, where the valve stem is tubular and consists of a composition (Z1) comprising a thermoplastic (P1) and comprising a filler (F1). The present invention further relates to the use of the valve of the invention for the production of a molding comprising an inflatable tube section, in particular an inner tube for a tire, and also to the use of the valve of the invention for the production of a tubeless bicycle tire.
US11148481B2	Portable roadside assistant systems A portable roadside assistant device; a system which includes a tool designed to ease the process of removing and changing a tire for any user. The present invention is superior to other systems in that it effectively automatically loosens and tightens lug nuts to assist users in changing a flat tire.
US11148476B2	Tire A tire includes a pattern portion that is formed on a tire surface and in which ridges are arranged in a nest shape having a center point, the ridges including ridgelines CL having a curved portion in plan view, in which a height of each of the ridges is from 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm, and adjacent ridges are arranged at a constant pitch of from 0.15 mm to 0.35 mm.
US11148473B2	Tyre A tyre includes a tread portion including a first land portion having a circumferentially extending first edge and a circumferentially extending second edge on its ground contacting surface. The first land portion is provided with first lateral grooves extending from the first edge and terminating within the first land portion, second lateral grooves extending from the second edge and terminating within the first land portion, and first sipes. Each first sipe extends from a first end thereof opened at the second edge toward the first edge, and turns in a direction within the first land portion to extend to a second end thereof opened at the second edge at a different location from the first end.
US11148472B2	Tyre A tyre includes a tread portion including a tread surface which is provided with grooves. At least one of the grooves includes a widening-width portion at least partially. The widening-width portion includes a first groove portion extending inwardly in a tyre radial direction from the tread surface, and a second groove portion located inwardly in the tyre radial direction of the first groove portion and having a groove width greater than that of the first groove portion.
US11148470B2	Zero-pressure tire A pneumatic radial tire includes a carcass structure having a pair of sidewalls and a crown, a pair of beads, a tread, a belt structure, and a plurality of reinforcing hoops. The plurality of spaced apart reinforcing hoops are disposed intermediate the crown of the carcass structure and the tread, and are formed of a rigid material coated in an elastomeric material. The plurality of reinforcing hoops includes a pair of outer reinforcing hoops disposed adjacent the sidewalls of the carcass, and an at least one inner reinforcing hoop disposed between the outer reinforcing hoops.
US11148467B2	Sealing device for a hub/wheel assembly and hub/wheel assembly having such a sealing device A sealing device for a hub/wheel assembly with a roller bearing, the sealing device comprising a guard, made of plastic, which is coupled to an outer ring of the bearing so as to seal off the bearing, and which has a cylindrical mounting wall having an outer lateral surface coupled to an inner lateral surface of a collar of the outer ring. The sealing device includes a snap-engagement tooth for engaging with the collar made along the outer lateral surface so that the snap-engagement tooth snap-fits in a contoured annular groove made along the collar about the axis and an annular gasket made of thermoplastic elastomer being co-injection-molded inside a gripping seat made in the cylindrical mounting wall on the same side as the snap-engagement tooth, substantially at a corner defined between the cylindrical mounting wall and an annular reading wall transverse to the cylindrical mounting wall.
US11148465B2	Digital printing for flooring and decorative structures Certain aspects and features relate to using an image modifier to generate digital designs and to printing the digital designs on a structure for flooring or other decoration that can more realistically mimic designs found in nature or otherwise provide designers with the freedom to create aesthetic designs more easily. An image modifier can receive an image, such as an image of a naturally occurring view and generate modified designs based on the image. The modified designs can be slight modifications to the image and printed on the structures for flooring such that together the printed structures exhibit the appearance of a design found in nature or a desired appearance by a designer.
US11148459B2	Card-shaped data carrier with natural materials, method and device for the production thereof The present invention is directed at a method for manufacturing a card-shaped data carrier, in which a material from nature, for example wood, is installed in a particularly advantageous manner. The invention is further directed at a correspondingly adapted apparatus for manufacturing the card-shaped data carrier as well as at the data carrier itself. Further, a computer program product is proposed, having control commands that implement the method and/or operate the proposed apparatus.
US11148452B2	Screen plate and method for manufacturing same To provide a screen plate that can allow printing accuracy to be improved. A screen plate comprising a plate frame and a screen gauze formed of warp and weft fibers each made of a synthetic fiber, wherein the screen gauze is stretched on the plate frame under application of a predetermined tensile force, and the thickness of the screen gauze stretched on the plate frame is 88% or less based on the thickness of the screen gauze under application of no tensile force.
US11148451B2	Method for manufacturing inkjet printable paper or foil for use as a decor paper or foil A method is provided for manufacturing a paper or a thermoplastic foil or a vitrimeric foil printable with an inkjet printer for use as a decor paper, respectively a decor foil in a laminate or laminated panel. The method may involve providing a paper layer, respectively a foil. At least one side of the paper layer, respectively of the foil, may be coated with an inkjet receiver coating that includes at least pigment and binder. The inkjet receiver coating may include an ink reactive compound. The papers and foils may be provided with a printed pattern and used as a decor in the panels.
US11148446B2	Tape drive and associated spool A tape drive comprises a spool support (30) for supporting a tape spool (32), wherein the spool support comprises a support surface (34) mounted to a tape drive base plate (36) such that the support surface (34) is fixed against rotation relative to the base plate (36), the support surface (34) being configured such that, in use, as tape is removed from or wound onto the spool (32), the spool (32) rotates relative to the spool support (30) such that the spool (32) rotates around the support surface (34).
US11148443B2	Cleaning device and image forming apparatus A cleaning device includes a controller configured to control cleaning of a conveyance roller by a web. The controller includes a take-up control unit and a web end determination unit. The take-up control unit controls the solenoid such that the web is taken up by rotatably driving the take-up roller in a state where the web is pressed to the conveyance roller. The web end determination unit determines whether or not an end of the web is exposed on a support roller by a take-up operation of the take-up roller. The web end determination unit determines that the end of the web is exposed on the support roller when a detection result of a detection unit is not changed in spite of a fact that supplying of electricity to the solenoid is performed.
US11148439B2	Image recording device A first feeder contacts a first surface of a first sheet held in a first tray and feeds the first sheet toward a recording unit. A second feeder contacts a first surface of a second sheet held in a second tray and feeds the second sheet toward the recording unit. An inner member is disposed above a standing plate. An outer member comprises an upstream portion opposing the standing plate, and a downstream portion opposing the inner member. The inner member guides the first surface of the first sheet and the first surface of the second sheet. The standing plate guides the first surface of the second sheet. The upstream portion of the outer member guides a second surface of the second sheet, and the downstream portion guides a second surface of the first sheet and the second surface of the second sheet. The standing plate moves relative to the outer member.
US11148437B2	Ejecting apparatus, image forming apparatus, curing method utilizing irradeating blocks and computer-readable medium An ejecting apparatus includes an ejection control unit configured to cause a first ejecting unit among ejecting units (301) configured to move in a main-scanning direction, to eject a liquid; an irradiating unit (400) divided into a plurality of irradiating blocks (401) in a sub-scanning direction; an irradiation control unit configured to turn off an irradiating block corresponding to the first ejecting unit. A first distance (Y) between a downstream end of the first ejecting unit in the sub-scanning direction and an upstream end of an irradiating block is larger than a second distance (C) by which the irradiating block irradiates a recording medium outside from an end of an emission surface of the irradiator block in the sub-scanning direction. The irradiation control unit is configured to cure the liquid by causing the irradiating block positioned downstream of the turned-off irradiating block corresponding to the first ejecting unit, to emit the activation energy ray.
US11148432B2	Liquid ejection device A liquid ejection device includes a liquid ejection head and a liquid supply unit configured to supply liquid to the liquid ejection head. The liquid ejection head includes a plurality of liquid discharge holes, individual passages configured to individually supply the liquid to the respective liquid discharge holes, and a common passage configured to supply the liquid to the individual passages. The liquid supply unit includes a pressure chamber capable of storing the liquid, a first supply passage allowing communication between the liquid storage container and the pressure chamber, a second supply passage allowing communication between an upstream side of the common passage and the pressure chamber, a return passage allowing communication between a downstream side of the common passage and the pressure chamber, and a pump mechanism capable of circulating the liquid at least through the second supply passage, the common passage and the return passage.
US11148430B2	Ink-jet printer There is provided a liquid consuming apparatus including a casing, a liquid consuming section, and a tank. The tank includes a box-shaped body having a light-transmitting property and having five walls and a partition wall; a film adhered to rear end portions of the walls; and a positioning section disposed at least on an outer surface of each of the upper and lower walls, or of each of the right and left walls. In a state that the liquid consuming apparatus is placed on a horizontal plane, the box-shaped body is positioned at a posture at which the positioning section is brought into contact with the casing to thereby allow the front wall to be exposed from a side surface of the casing which extends in a direction crossing the horizontal plane, and at which the rear end portions are located inside the casing.
US11148429B2	Printing material cartridge In one example, a printing material cartridge includes a container to contain a printing material and a memory to enable an exchange of information between the cartridge and a printer controller when the cartridge is installed in a printer. The memory includes a write once then read only first memory address, a write once then read only memory second memory address, and a memory controller to control data storage and retrieval to and from the first and second memory addresses and to control the exchange of information with the printer controller. The second memory address has information to prompt the printer controller to write a printer fleet identifier to the first memory address.
US11148426B2	Liquid container and liquid ejection system There is provided a technology which can improve the mounting posture of a liquid ejection apparatus when mounted to a liquid container. The liquid container is flexible and includes a storage portion configured to store the liquid and a connection member. The connection member is provided with a liquid outlet which is inserted with a liquid introduction portion, a container-side electrical connector which makes electrical contact with an apparatus-side electrical connection unit while receive at least +Z direction force from the apparatus-side electrical connection unit, a first receiver configured to receive a first positioning portion, a second receiver configured to receive a second positioning portion, and a recess which houses a protrusion of the case. The recess and the container-side electrical connector are formed at positions which at least partially overlap each other when viewed from a Z direction in a mounting state. In the mounting state, the width of the liquid container in the Z directions is larger than the width in the Y directions and the width in the X directions.
US11148423B2	Method of operating an inkjet printhead A method of operating an electrostatic ink jet printhead, the printhead comprising: one or more ejection tips from which, in use, ink is ejected, the one or more ejection tips defining a tip region; a printhead housing, the printhead housing defining a cavity in which the one or more ejection tips are located; the method comprising the steps of, during a printing operation, passing a vapour into the cavity to reduce evaporation of ink in the tip region.
US11148421B2	Liquid discharge head A liquid discharge head includes: individual channels arranged in a first direction; and first and second common channels each extending in the first direction. An opening of the first common channel and an opening of the second common channel are arranged at the same side with respect to the individual channels in the first direction. Each of the individual channels includes: a first communicating channel and a second communicating channel communicating with the first common channel, and a third communicating channel communicating with the second common channel. A midpoint in the first direction between a first connection position where the first common channel is connected to the first communicating channel and a second connection position where the first common channel is connected to the second communicating channel is positioned in a range of a third connection position where the second common channel is connected to the third communicating channel.
US11148418B2	Head unit and inkjet recording apparatus A head unit includes a recording head, a pipe member, and an ink supply section. The recording head ejects an ink. The pipe member supplies the ink to the recording head. The ink supply section supplies the ink to the pipe member. The ink supply section includes a flow channel in which the ink flows toward one end of the pipe member. The ink supply section includes a heating member located beside the flow channel.
US11148412B2	Roll-to-roll printing apparatus In order to provide, to a roll-to-roll printing apparatus which seamlessly performs printing on a base material using a roll-to-roll method, performance for finely controlling the tension of the base material, the roll-to-roll printing apparatus includes a drive roll (74) that supplies a base material (B) to a plate cylinder, a drive roll actuator that rotates the drive roll (74), a dancer actuator (84) that changes a path line length of the base material (B) to vary the tension of the base material (B), a tension detection device (78) that detects the tension of the base material (B), and a tension control device (80) that controls the drive roll actuator and the dancer actuator (84) in accordance with a result of the detection by the tension detection device (78) to compensate for a variation in the tension of the base material (B). When compensating for the variation in the tension of the base material (B), the tension control device (80) uses the drive roll actuator to perform relatively rough control, while using the dancer actuator (84) to perform relatively fine control.
US11148408B2	Method for plasma treating substrates and for bonding plasma treated substrates A method for plasma treating a surface of a first substrate is disclosed. The method may comprise generating a plasma flume using a plasma treatment device having a nozzle. The plasma flume may emanate through a flume aperture of the nozzle at an emanation angle of about 5 degrees or less. The emanation angle may be defined as an angle between a central axis of the nozzle and a central axis of the flume aperture. The method may further comprise plasma treating the surface of the first substrate with the plasma flume by scanning the plasma flume over the surface of the first substrate. The first substrate may be one of a consolidated thermoplastic material and a cured thermoset material.
US11148405B2	Transparent composite material as cladding material for architectural features in building construction A composite material may be used as a building material to provide desirable visible aesthetics, such as in a roof or facade. The composite material may include two or more materials, wherein a first material provides desirable qualities for appearance and a second material provides desirable qualities for strength or other characteristics desirable of a building material. Each of the first material and the second material may be transparent, such that the composite material is also transparent. The first material may be Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and the second material may be Polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
US11148398B2	Multilayer composite including metallic glass and polymer with reduced fatigue A multilayer composite is provided. The composite may include a plurality of metallic glass layers interleaved with a plurality of polymer layers. The composite may have a thickness of up to 100 microns. The composite may have a fatigue strength of at least 1.5 times of the fatigue strength of a monolithic metallic glass having the same thickness as the composite and the same chemical composition as the metallic glass layer.
US11148391B2	Abrasive wipe An abrasive wipe includes a spunbond layer that forms a first outer surface of the wipe, a meltblown layer positioned over the spunbond layer so as to form an inner layer of the wipe and an abrasive layer positioned over the meltblown layer so as to form a second outer surface of the wipe. The spunbond layer, the meltblown layer and the abrasive layer are bonded together in a single bonding step, and, in an exemplary embodiment, the abrasive wipe has an MD tensile strength of at least 700 g/cm and a CD tensile strength of at least 500 g/cm.
US11148385B2	Interchangeable die-cutting creasing system A cutting-die creasing apparatus includes anchors that together with crease members allow for the quick exchange or replacement of crease members on a die-cutting board. The creasing apparatus does not require fasteners such as nails or staples, nor does it require adhesives or other adherents to attach the crease members to the board and to maintain the structural integrity of the overall system. The creasing apparatus also maintains a more consistent geometric alignment due to the anchor being located via the initial geometrically located cut into the die board as opposed to surface mounted creasing systems, the location of which may vary dependent on how it is applied. The system also provides for a wide variety of designs that can be customized and produced to fit specific applications.
US11148384B2	Thermo induction press for welding printed circuits and method carried out thereof The invention regards a press for soldering multilayer stacks for printed circuits, with an outer muffle that encloses soldering chambers where multilayer stacks are arranged to be heated, inducing a magnetic flux. For such purpose, the press is provided with an inductor having winding form which is arranged on a mobile piston adapted to apply a force on the multilayer stack, such to generate a magnetic flux at its interior that is spatially uniform and regular over time.
US11148379B2	Assembly intended for a tire and including woven or knitted fabric(s) including pre-adhered wire elements A process is provided for manufacturing a tire assemblage that includes a first woven or knitted fabric including first threadlike elements, a second woven or knitted fabric including second threadlike elements, and a bearing structure including bearing elements connecting the first and second woven or knitted fabric together. The process includes coating each first threadlike element with a layer of a first adhesive composition and coating each second threadlike element with a layer of a second adhesive composition, heat treating each coated first threadlike element and each coated second threadlike element to crosslink the first adhesive composition and the second adhesive composition, and assembling the bearing elements with each heat-treated and coated first and second threadlike element to form part or all of the tire assemblage.
US11148371B2	Textile substrate made of reinforcement fibers A textile substrate made from reinforcing fibers for the production of composite-material preforms, Including an unidirectional composite consisting of at least one flat layer of multifilament reinforcing yarns arranged alongside and parallel to one another and joined by transverse threads, whereby a nonwoven of thermoplastic polymer material is arranged on the at least one flat layer of multifilament reinforcing yarns and is adhesively bonded to the flat layer of multifilament reinforcing yarns. The textile substrate wherein the transverse threads have a core/sheath structure with a first component forming the sheath and a second component forming the core, wherein the first component has a lower melting point than the second component, the first component is a fusible thermoplastic polymer material and the multifilament reinforcing yarns arranged alongside one another are joined together via the first component of the transverse threads by meltbonding.
US11148354B2	Process and apparatus for fabrication of three dimensional objects A fabrication process and apparatus for producing three-dimensional objects by depositing a first polymer layer, printing a first ink layer on to the first polymer layer, depositing a second polymer layer on to the first ink layer, and printing a second ink layer on to the second polymer layer. The deposition and printing steps may be repeated until a three-dimensional object is formed. The inks used to form at least one of the first and second ink layers may include dyes or pigments so that the three-dimensional object may be a colored three-dimensional object.
US11148348B2	Flexible packaging structure with built-in tamper-evidence features and method for making same A flexible packaging laminate has built-in opening/reclose and tamper-evidence features by forming the laminate from an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation to an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting a flap or the like out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate. The outer score line includes at least one tab positioned within a heat seal region of the laminate.
US11148347B2	Biaxially stretched porous film A film that comprises a thermoplastic composition that contains a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and a nanoinclusion additive dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains is provided. The film is biaxially stretched in a machine direction and cross-machine direction to form a porous network in the composition. The porous network contains nanopores having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of about 800 nanometers or less. At least a portion of the nanopores are oriented in the cross-machine direction so that the axial dimension generally extends in the cross-machine direction and the cross-sectional dimension generally extends in the machine direction.
US11148346B2	Thermoforming machine and method A thermoforming machine is provided having at least one frame member and a thermal regulator. The thermal regulator is provided in heat transfer relation with one of the at least one frame member configured to control temperature of the one frame member to mitigate thermal deformation of the frame member. A method is also provided.
US11148345B2	Surface protection method and surface decoration method for body to be coated [Problem] To suppress changes in the recess depth and shape of a three-dimensional molded shape, and to form a uniform protective layer or ornamental layer along the surface of the molded shape. Also, to provide uniform application to the entire irregularly-formed surface and to suppress air pockets and partial defects of bonding. [Solution] In an adherend W having a three-dimensional molded portion in which a plurality of concavities and/or convexities are molded in a regular arrangement, a thermoplastic coating film larger than the area of an adhesion region is integrally adhered by a three dimensional decorative molding procedure in a predetermined adhesion region that includes the three-dimensional molded portion. The predetermined adhesion region includes all of the three-dimensional molded portion and covers more than half the perimeter of the adherend W incenter cross-sectional view.
US11148344B1	Blow molding method and apparatus In a method of forming a container from a thermoplastic material, a thermoplastic preform may be introduced into a blow cavity at a temperature greater than or equal to a glass transition temperature of a thermoplastic material and less than a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material. A fluid pressure may be introduced into a preform that may expand the preform radially outwardly to form a semi-finished container. An external surface of the semi-finished container may be engaged with a wall of the blow cavity. The wall of the blow cavity may be rapidly heated. Heat may be transferred to the external surface of the semi-finished container. A surface finish may be imparted from the wall of the blow cavity onto the external surface of the semi-finished container.
US11148342B2	Air pressure control for corrugator In the manufacture of double-walled corrugated extruded pipe it is desirable to form an integral connecting cuff that is of a single wall thickness and typically of a large diameter. The mold blocks and process parameters for forming of the cuff as part of an otherwise double-walled pipe requires a transition as the cuff moves past the die outlets. The present invention allows for accurate sensing and control of air pressure and temperature as the cuff moves past the die outlets. Improvements in both the die tooling and the method of manufacture are disclosed.
US11148341B2	Method for evaluating at least one industrial process The invention relates to a method (100) for evaluating at least one industrial process for the film production of a film and/or for the further processing using the film, comprising at least one production device (20) which is operated for the production of the film, and at least one further processing device (30) which is operated for further processing using the film.
US11148338B2	Devices, systems, and methods for extruding materials bearing millefiori-like patterns One aspect of the present disclosure relates to devices for sealing gaps in an extrusion assembly to provide for a consistent extrusion. In one embodiment, a barrel-shaped sealing device with a resilient protruding edge is used to prevent extrusion material from entering gaps between the piston and the inner surface of the barrel. The sealing device includes a fastener to releasably attach the sealing device to the piston. Sealing rings are inserted into a bottom gap formed between the bottom edge of the barrel and the bottom surface of the die.
US11148335B2	Injection molding flow control apparatus and method An apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of a fluid mold material comprising: a manifold, an actuator interconnected to a valve pin, a position sensor that senses position of the valve pin, a controller that controls movement of the actuator according to instructions that instruct the actuator to drive the valve pin upstream at one or more selected intermediate velocities in response to receipt by the controller of a signal from the position sensor that the valve pin is disposed in the one or more intermediate upstream gate open positions.
US11148334B2	Method for establishing a target value A target value progression for a process parameter functioning as a setting variable is established so that an actual value progression for a selected variable has a desired property, or the desired actual value progression itself ensues. The actual value progression occurring in relation to the first configuration is predetermined as a reference value progression for the selected variable, and a target value progression for the process parameter functioning as the setting variable is established by a computer so that the reference value progression as the actual value progression with the desired property or the desired actual value progression itself ensues when the shaping machine in the second configuration operates in a production cycle in accordance with the selected target value progression for the at least one process parameter functioning as the setting variable.
US11148320B1	Inorganic polymers and compositions for improved 3D printing of larger scale ceramic materials and components Methods, processes, systems, devices and apparatus are provided for additive manufacture resulting in the 3D printing of ceramic materials and components with a thickness greater than three millimeters (3 mm). A sulfur-free 3D printable formulation comprises a liquid inorganic polymer resin using Stereolithograpy (SLA) printers and Digital Light Processing (DLP) curing of the polymer resin via the chemical bonding of the materials rather than sintering. Thus, the process has shorter manufacturing intervals, significantly lower energy use and produces larger scale ceramic components having less linear shrinkage, less mass loss and high ceramic yield with no corrosive sulfur compounds present in the ceramic component.
US11148319B2	Additive manufacturing, bond modifying system and method An additive manufacturing system including a two-dimensional energy patterning system for imaging a powder bed is disclosed. The two-dimensional energy patterning system may be used to control a state of matter of each successive additive layer. Accordingly, the system may be used to alter the chemical bond arrangement of the material forming the various additive layers.
US11148318B2	Method for manufacturing reconstituted bamboo lumber for outdoor bamboo flooring In one aspect, a method for manufacturing outdoor bamboo flooring may include steps of: (i) cutting one or more pieces of bamboo lumbers into a predetermined length; (ii) splitting and defibering the bamboo lumbers into reticular fiber bundles; (iii) conducting a high-temperature treatment to dry the bamboo lumbers in step (ii), immersing them with glues, and then conducting a second drying; (iv) performing pressing and curing on the bamboo lumbers treated in step (iii); and (v) cutting the bamboo lumbers in step (iv) into a predetermined of pieces.
US11148315B2	System and method for installing and using graphical dies A system and method for aligning and installing graphical dies onto an embossing press or foil stamping press is provided. The system includes a number of die support panels having a number of threaded openings disposed in columns and rows in a grid like fashion and identified with x and y axis indicia. The system also includes a number of dies with a number of apertures each identified with a pair of x and y axis indicia. Fasteners and indicia are used to align and attach the dies to the die support panels in a predetermined position. The system preferable further comprises one or more adjusters used to make minute positioning adjustments to the die after it is installed on the panel.
US11148312B2	Hydraulic hand-held knockout punch driver A hand-held knockout driver includes a main housing having a handle portion, a motor positioned within the main housing, a pump assembly driven by the motor, and a secondary housing coupled to the main housing and defining a bore therein. The hand-held knockout driver also includes a working piston moveable within the bore from a rest position to an actuated position to define a piston throw distance therebetween. The hand-held knockout driver also includes a draw stud coupled to the working piston, a die coupled to the secondary housing, and a punch coupled to the draw stud opposite the working piston for movement therewith relative to the die. The die has a depth greater than the piston throw distance.
US11148308B2	Cleaning and charging station The invention relates to a cleaning and charging station for an electrically driven device. The station comprising an outer housing with a base portion and a gallows structure extending from the base portion. The base portion comprises a cleaning chamber for at least partially receiving the electrically driven device and the gallows structure comprises a charging terminal for charging the electrically driven device. The station further comprises a circuit board mounted within the housing and connected to the charging terminal. The circuit board is located in the gallows structure at a position spaced from the cleaning chamber.
US11148307B2	Blade pad assembly for hair cutting apparatus A pad assembly is described that retains a blade assembly or set to the body of a hair cutter. The pad assembly reduces random forces generated by the blade assembly and ensures an accurate and repeatable tension is maintained between the inner and outer blades of the blade assembly. The pad assembly acts as an intermediary between the blade assembly and the body of the hair clippers to reduce challenges associated with fasteners directly attaching the blade assembly to the body of the clipper.
US11148304B2	Torque restriction mechanism, drive device, and robot device A torque restriction mechanism is provided by which torque cutoff and torque transmission can be reliably performed without being affected by a rotation state of the drive unit, and damage to a collision object can be reduced even with a simple configuration. The torque restriction mechanism includes a first clutch and a second clutch. The first clutch cuts off torque to a driven unit when reaction torque at a stationary portion of a motor equals or exceeds a first value. The second clutch that transmits torque in accordance with a rotation state of a rotor of the motor, cuts off torque to the driven unit when the reaction torque equals or exceeds a second value larger than the first value.
US11148295B2	Systems, devices, components, and methods for a compact robotic gripper with palm-mounted sensing, grasping, and computing devices and components Disclosed are various embodiments of a three-dimensional perception and object manipulation robot gripper configured for connection to and operation in conjunction with a robot arm. In some embodiments, the gripper comprises a palm, a plurality of motors or actuators operably connected to the palm, a mechanical manipulation system operably connected to the palm, a plurality of fingers operably connected to the motors or actuators and configured to manipulate one or more objects located within a workspace or target volume that can be accessed by the fingers. A depth camera system is also operably connected to the palm. One or more computing devices are operably connected to the depth camera and are configured and programmed to process images provided by the depth camera system to determine the location and orientation of the one or more objects within a workspace, and in accordance therewith, provide as outputs therefrom control signals or instructions configured to be employed by the motors or actuators to control movement and operation of the plurality of fingers so as to permit the fingers to manipulate the one or more objects located within the workspace or target volume. The gripper can also be configured to vary controllably at least one of a force, a torque, a stiffness, and a compliance applied by one or more of the plurality of fingers to the one or more objects.
US11148291B2	Anti-collision detection method for sweeping robots An anti-collision detection method for sweeping robots, which includes following steps. Step 1: preparing a sweeping robot provided with a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device comprising an accelerometer and a gyroscope; skipping to step 2 when the sweeping robot is in a linear motion state and collides with an object; skipping to step 3 when the sweeping robot is on an external bumpy road; and skipping to step 4 when the sweeping robot is in a rotating motion state and blocked by an obstacle.
US11148290B2	Plurality of robot cleaner and a controlling method for the same A mobile robot may include a traveling unit configured to move a main body; a communication unit configured to communicate with another mobile robot that emits a signal; and a controller configured to recognize the location of the another mobile robot based on the signal, and control the moving of the another mobile robot to follow along a moving path of the main body based on the recognized location. In addition, the controller may transmit a signal corresponding to a change of the moving direction to the main body in response to the change of the moving direction, and sense a change in the receiving direction of the signal according to the change of moving direction to transmit a control command for restricting the follow-up to the another mobile robot.
US11148281B2	Biomimetic humanoid robotic model, control system, and simulation process A biomimetics based robot and process for simulation is disclosed. The robot may include filament driven and fluid pumped elastomer based artificial muscles coordinated for slow twitch/fast twitch contraction and movement of the robot by one or more microcontrollers. A process may provide physics based simulation for movement of a robot in a virtual setting. Successfully tested movement data may be stored and embedded into a robot at build and/or before a new movement in programmed into the robot. Some embodiments include an artificial skin system supporting the artificial muscles.
US11148278B2	Exoskeleton A method for setting desired trajectories of movement of an exoskeleton for enabling movement in a user with a musculoskeletal disorder, a device for assisting walking in the user, and a method for controlling said device. Walking in the user can be enabled in predetermined modes of movement. The device has a part worn by the user including a motorized lower limb exoskeleton equipped with a control device, embodied in an on-board controller of the exoskeleton, and a non-worn part which includes an external computer for a specialized assistant and a system for determining the parameters of desired trajectories of movement of the exoskeleton in a Cartesian coordinate system. Control signals for exoskeleton actuators are generated taking into consideration the mass and inertial properties of body segments of the user and of elements of the exoskeleton, as well as requirements regarding the quality of control.
US11148277B2	Screwdriver bit accommodating seat retaining structure of screwdriver A screwdriver bit accommodating seat retaining structure of a screwdriver includes a main body, a fixing unit, and an accommodating seat. The main body has an accommodating chamber therein and two ends defined as a fixing end and an open end. The fixing unit includes a shaft, a plug, an elastic member, and a fixing member. One end of the shaft has a plug hole. The plug is fixed in the plug hole. The elastic member is made of a metal material and has at least one elastic piece. The elastic member has a perforation. The fixing member is inserted through the perforation to fix the elastic member to the plug. The accommodating seat is fitted onto the fixing unit, and has at least one clamping groove, and is connected with a cap. An inner edge of the accommodating seat is annularly provided with an engaging portion.
US11148275B2	Hand-held power-tool device A handheld power-tool device is described as including a drive unit, which includes at least one driveshaft, and at least one rotary striking mechanism, which includes at least one intermediate shaft aligned at least essentially flush with respect to the driveshaft, and at least one bearing for mounting the driveshaft. It is provided that the bearing is situated at least partially in a plane, which intersects the intermediate shaft and extends at least essentially perpendicularly with respect to the intermediate shaft.
US11148274B2	Multi-task tool assembly with detachable load tension body A multi-task tool assembly comprising a first side and second side forming an enclosure; one or more utility tools connected at a first end of the enclosure between the first side and the second side and rotatable from a retracted position within the enclosure outward relative to the enclosure to an extended position; and a detachable load tension body connected at a second end of the enclosure, wherein the detachable load tension body is attachable and detachable from the multi-task tool assembly, is disclosed herein.
US11148270B2	Stapler A stapler is provided, including: a main body, a striking mechanism and a staple straightening mechanism. The main body includes an inner space and a staple outlet. The striking mechanism is disposed in the inner space and includes a striking member configured to strike a staple and a driving member by which the striking member is driven to move relative to the staple outlet. The staple straightening mechanism is disposed on the main body and includes an aperture corresponding to the staple outlet, at least one abutting member being movable within the aperture and a force accumulating assembly which is drivable by the driving member. The force accumulating assembly includes a blocking portion and a force accumulating member which is releasably blockable with the blocking portion, and the force accumulating member is movable toward the aperture to strike the at least one abutting member.
US11148268B2	Nail gun A nail gun, comprising a first piston moveably disposed in the first cylinder, a second piston moveably disposed in the second cylinder, a driving ram, a pawl, a linear motion actuator electrically coupled to the control circuit unit, the linear motion actuator capable of driving the pawl to retain or release the driving ram. The adjustment button is configured to select a selected pressure rating of the pressure ratings, during the compression stroke, the pawl retains the driving ram, and the control circuit unit is configured to calculate a predetermined distance value of the second piston and control the second piston to move and form a predetermined compressing pressure in the second working chamber. The control circuit unit is configured to control the linear motion actuator to release the driving ram when the second piston moves the predetermined distance.
US11148267B2	Tensioning device for tensioning a helical spring The invention relates to a tensioning device (01) for tensioning a coil spring (02) that is supported on a main shaft (03) and at a fixed end is rotatably fixedly connected to a frame. The tensioning device (01) includes a gear drive (05), having a first gear element (06) that is axially displaceably guided on the main shaft (03) and rotatably fixedly connected to a free end of the coil spring (02), and having a second gear element (07) that is in drive engagement with the first gear element (06) in order to set the first gear element (06) in rotation about the main shaft (03). The tensioning device (01) also includes a retaining element (19) that holds the second gear element (11) in the position of drive engagement with the first gear element (06). Furthermore, the tensioning device (01) includes a drive element that is coupled to the second gear element (12) in order to set it in rotation. The gear drive is formed as a bevel gear transmission, wherein the first gear element (06) is formed as a bevel gear (06) and the second gear element (07) is formed as a bevel gear pinion (07), and wherein the rotational axes of the two gear elements (06, 07) extend perpendicularly to one another. The bevel gear (06) is integrally connected to a guide bushing (10), and has a central opening (09) through which the main shaft (03) extends, and has a cylindrical receiving section (12) in which the free end of the coil spring (02) is fastened.
US11148263B2	Centering sleeve and method for fastening A sleeve (20) for centering fasteners during the assembly of components such as facade elements on the substructure of a building envelope includes a sleeve body (23) and a connection bracket (25). The sleeve body (23) has a plurality of sleeve elements (21, 22) which are grouped around a central center axis A and are spaced apart from each other by gaps running in the sleeve longitudinal direction. At least a first (21) and a second (22) sleeve piece are connected to each other at an axial longitudinal end of the sleeve body (23) by a separable connection bracket (25), preferably the connection bracket is separable via predetermined breaking points. Such a sleeve is used in the construction of facades, wherein it is inserted into a pilot hole of a facade element, the connection bracket is broken off and a fastener is inserted into the sleeve. Driving the fastener centers the fastener in the sleeve and the sleeve is removed from the pilot hole.
US11148259B2	Universal drive head for override wrench A drive head for a wrench is configured for operation with manually driven members of power-operated devices. The drive head includes at least first and second drive members selectively engageable with such driven members.
US11148256B2	Abrasive wheels and methods for making and using same A cutting wheel includes a body having a bond material. The bond material comprises at least about 31 vol % of a total volume of the body. Additionally, the body includes abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The abrasive particles include a first type of abrasive particle including black alumina with at least about 10 vol % of a total volume of the abrasive particles including black alumina. In some instances the cutting wheel can include a chop saw, while in other situations, the cutting wheel can include a cut-off wheel.
US11148252B2	Carbon dioxide cleaning system with specialized dispensing head A cleaning system that utilizes a dispensing head to spray carbon dioxide and a propellant against a surface. The carbon dioxide being propelled includes solid phase crystals. A supply line is used to feed the carbon dioxide to a dispensing head. Within the dispensing head, a first manifold chamber receives the carbon dioxide. A plurality of pathways link the first manifold chamber to a plurality of output nozzles. Each of the pathways contains an internal configuration that induces a formation of solid phase carbon dioxide crystals as the carbon dioxide from the supply line flows through the pathways toward the output nozzles. The propellant enters the dispensing head and flows into a second manifold chamber. The second manifold chamber has an exit opening near, or at, the output nozzles. As carbon dioxide, in both gas and solid phase, exits the output nozzles, it is accelerated by the propellant.
US11148250B2	Method for dressing polishing pads A method dresses one polishing cloth or two polishing pads simultaneously, in which a polishing cloth has been applied to a polishing plate, with at least one dresser (4), which is equipped with at least one dressing element (8), this at least one dressing element (8) being in contact with the at least one polishing cloth (11, 12) to be dressed, wherein the at least one polishing plate (21, 22) is rotated with a relative rotational speed and the at least one dresser (4) is rotated with a relative rotational speed and at least two different combinations of directions of rotation of the two pairs of polishing plates (21, 22) and pin wheels (31, 32) are executed during the simultaneous dressing of two polishing pads (11, 12) or during the dressing of one polishing cloth (11) of the polishing plate (21) and of the at least one dresser (4).
US11148247B2	Substrate polishing system and substrate polishing method A substrate polishing system includes: a polishing machine and a substrate transporter. The polishing machine includes: a lower surface plate to which a substrate is mounted, and an upper surface plate which faces the lower surface plate and polishes the substrate in cooperation with the lower surface plate, the upper surface plate having a larger area than the substrate mounted on the lower surface plate. The substrate transporter is adjacent to the polishing machine and commonly transports the substrate to and from the polishing machine in a first direction, attaches the substrate to the lower surface plate before polishing thereof, and separates from the lower surface plate the substrate after polishing thereof.
US11148246B2	Method and device for removing material from a substrate A material removal device for removing material from a substrate includes a holder extending between first and second sides and a grinding wheel supported by the holder and being operable to remove the material from the substrate. The holder has a guide frame at the first side and a support frame at the second side. The guide frame has a first bottom surface and the support frame has a second bottom surface. The first and second bottom surfaces are vertically offset from each other. The grinding wheel has an axle supported by the guide frame and the support frame. The grinding wheel has a grinding surface located below the first bottom surface and above the second bottom surface.
US11148239B2	Lug nut loosening assembly A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.
US11148237B1	Installation tool assembly, a tooling assembly for a workpiece, and a method An installation tool assembly includes a workpiece and a tool. The workpiece includes a first wall having an aperture and a second wall spaced from the first wall relative to a first axis to present an access point therebetween. The installation tool assembly includes a fastener disposed in the aperture of the first wall at an initial position. The fastener includes a hole and a fastener locking feature disposed inside the hole. The tool includes a tool locking feature that is configured to engage the fastener locking feature to secure together the fastener and the tool in the initial position. The tool is operable to pull the fastener farther through the aperture into an interference fit with the first wall in an installed position. A tooling assembly includes the tool and the fastener. A method of installing the fastener to the workpiece uses the tool.
US11148236B2	Prognostic monitoring and failure detection of rotating components A method of monitoring a rotating component includes gathering an electrical signal from a sensor arranged adjacent a rotating component of an assembly. The electrical signal is transformed from a time domain into a frequency domain. The electrical signal is compared to an expected signal.
US11148231B2	Method and apparatus for filamentation of workpieces not having a plan-parallel shape, and workpiece produced by filamentation A method for filamentation of a dielectric workpiece has a workpiece with a thickness between 0.5 and 20 mm is provided. The workpiece has boundary surfaces delimiting the workpiece. The thickness of the workpiece varies spatially and/or at least one of the boundary surfaces delimiting the workpiece has at least one curvature with a radius of curvature between 0.1 μm and 10 m. The dielectric workpiece can have a specially formed edge.
US11148224B2	Processing apparatus and program A processing apparatus, which is provided with a processing space to place a workpiece therein and configured to process the workpiece placed in the processing space using a laser, includes a laser emitter, a processing position specifying device, a target emission condition computing device, an emission controller, a correction amount specifying device, a post-correction focal position computing device, and a post-correction emission condition computing device. The emission controller controls the laser emitter to emit the laser under a post-correction emission condition when a Z-axis correction amount is updated in the correction amount specifying device.
US11148223B2	Laser beam machine and alignment adjusting meihod This laser processing machine, which moves a work piece, which is mounted on a table, and an optical head, which shines a laser light, relative to each other, and processes the work piece by irradiating the work piece with the laser light, is provided with: a calibration camera that is fixed to the optical head; a probe that is fixed to the optical head; and a calibration unit that has measurement reference points (Pc1, Pc2, Pc3, Pp1, Pp2, Pp3) for measuring the position of the calibration camera and the probe, and a processing portion that forms a processing mark (L1, L2) due to the laser light.
US11148220B2	Method and apparatus for wireless remote control communication of a welder A method and apparatus of communicating control signals to a welding power source from a remote location includes a welding system operated by control signals transmitted by a wireless remote control that can be remotely located from the welding power source. A plurality of welding parameters in the welding system are set and adjusted in response to wireless command signals transmitted to a receiver that is connected to the welding power source via a connection port and is further connected to a controller in the welding power source. In this regard, an operator is able to quickly and efficiently control a welding system from a remote location, with no more cables than are necessary to perform the intended task.
US11148219B2	Method and apparatus for providing welding power A method and apparatus for providing welding type power is disclosed. A welding type power supply includes an input circuit, a controller and an output circuit. The input circuit receives an input power signal and provides an intermediate power signal. The output circuit receives the intermediate power signal and provides a welding type power output. The output circuit has an inverter with at least two inverter switches, and a clamp circuit that limits the voltage across the inverter. The clamp circuit captures and buffers the excess energy, and returns the excess energy to an input of the inverter over a plurality of switching cycles. The controller has control outputs connected to the input circuit and the output circuit, to control them.
US11148217B2	Reflow furnace and soldering method A reflow furnace that can reduce both the flux clinging defect in a circuit board, and the thermal cracking defect in an electronic component has a heat zone in which a circuit board with a mounted electronic component is heated, and a cooling zone in which the heated circuit board is cooled, and includes: a shield disposed between the heat zone and the cooling zone and having an opening for passage of the circuit board; and a tunnel-like cover physically coupled to the opening and extending along a transport direction of the circuit board.
US11148215B2	Magazine wire saw A wire saw includes a U-shaped cutting area. An endless sawing wire loop runs between a plurality of wire pulleys including at least two displaceable cutting area pulleys, displaceable wire tensioning pulleys and wire plane changing pulleys. The endless wire loop defines a first cutting area plane P1 in the U-shaped cutting area and at least one further wire loop plane dissimilar from the first cutting area plane. The wire plane changing pulleys guide the sawing wire between the first cutting area plane and the further wire loop plane P2. A wire driving pulley is driven by a wire drive motor. A cutting area pulley actuator runs the cutting area pulleys along each side of the workpiece cutting area. The displaceable wire tensioning pulleys are displaceable by at least one tensioning actuator within the further wire loop plane P2 to maintain a tensioned sawing wire.
US11148211B2	Method for operating a core drilling machine, and core drilling machine and core drill bit for carrying out the method A method for operating an electric core drilling machine, in particular a magnetic core drilling machine, comprising the steps: identification of a core drill bit detachably connected to the core drilling machine, by means of an information carrier associated with the core drill bit and an information receiver associated with the core drilling machine; detection of a load quantity of the core drill bit; determination of a wear value of the core drill bit on the basis of the value of the load quantity; issuance of an error value when the wear value exceeds a wear limit value; as well as issuance of a signal to indicate the necessity of replacing and/or repairing the core drill bit. In addition, the invention relates to a core drilling machine and a core drill bit for carrying out the method.
US11148208B2	Vibration assisted drilling system and method of use A vibration assisted drilling system is presented. The vibration assisted drilling system comprises a drill feed motion system having a drill feed axis, an oscillation motion system having an oscillation axis, a drill spindle having a drill bit, and a mounting system configured to connect the drill spindle to the oscillation motion system. The drill feed axis is substantially parallel to and offset from the oscillation axis.
US11148207B1	Laser shock peening method for additive manufactured component of double-phase titanium alloy A laser shock peening method for an additive manufactured component of a double-phase titanium alloy is provided. First, a three-dimensional digital model of a complex component is obtained, and the model is divided into a plurality of slices; a forming direction of a formed part in an additive manufacturing process is determined according to a stress direction of the additive manufactured component in an engineering application; then, the component of the double-phase titanium alloy is formed and manufactured by selective laser melting, and orientations of a C-axis of an α phase is allowed to be consistent through adjustment and control; and finally, laser shock peening is performed on all outer surfaces of the high-performance additive manufactured component of the double-phase titanium alloy by inducing a high-intensity shock wave to act in an acting direction which forms an angle in a predetermined range with the C-axis of the α phase.
US11148203B2	Plant for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object Plant for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object, comprising at least one process station being configured to perform an additive manufacturing process and/or at least one preprocessing process for an additive manufacturing process and/or at least one postprocessing process for an additive manufacturing process; at least one conveying device configured to convey an item between at least two positions (P1, P2) of the plant, the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element, the at least one conveying element being at least partially bound to ground, and at least one conveying carriage being connectable or connected with the conveying element so as to be moveable between at least two positions (P1, P2) of the plant, the at least one conveying carriage comprising at least one supporting interface for supporting at least one item.
US11148200B2	Method for manufacturing a component of a rotating machine A method for manufacturing a component of a rotating machine comprises the steps of forming a structural inner portion by additive manufacturing from a first material; covering the structural inner portion with a protective outer portion made of a second material; the first material has a melting point higher than a second material.
US11148199B2	Deposition of metal dies for part fabrication A method for synthesizing parts using a die comprising: providing a three-dimensional model; converting the three-dimensional model into G-code; executing the G-code to deposit a metal die; determining whether one or more dimensions of the metal die are within predetermined tolerance levels; based on the determination, milling the die if the one or more dimensions are not within predetermined tolerance levels or depositing additional metal if the one or more dimensions are not within predetermined tolerance levels; and synthesizing a part using the metal die.
US11148197B2	Raw material for thixomolding, method for producing raw material for thixomolding, and molded body A raw material for thixomolding includes a magnesium-based alloy powder which contains calcium in an amount of 0.2 mass % or more and 5 mass % or less and aluminum in an amount of 2.5 mass % or more and 12 mass % or less, wherein the magnesium-based alloy powder includes an oxide layer which has an average thickness of 30 nm or more and 100 nm or less and contains at least one of calcium and aluminum as an outermost layer. The average dendrite secondary arm spacing of crystal structures of the magnesium-based alloy powder is preferably 5 μm or less.
US11148195B2	Laminate, sliding member, and method for manufacturing laminate A laminate includes a base substrate, and a coating layer formed on the base substrate. The coating layer includes a copper alloy portions derived from precipitation-hardening copper alloy particles and hard particle portions which are harder than the copper alloy portions, the hard particle portions are derived from hard particles, and the parts bond with each other via an interface. Each of the hard particle portions has a non-spherical shape.A sliding member includes the laminate in at least one sliding portion.A method for manufacturing a laminate includes a step of spraying a mixture in a non-molten state including precipitation-hardening copper alloy particles and hard particles having a non-spherical shape and being harder than the copper alloy particles onto a base substrate, to form a coating layer on the base substrate.
US11148194B2	Casting system A casting system and process employs sealed lightweight mold segments that are assembled into a fixture that serves as a mold transportation device that is delivered via a mold line to a production line roll-over system which performs as a metal pouring station. This system may be employed in sand, semi-permanent and permanent casting environments. The fixture is pressurized with He, inverted by the roll-over system, then connected to a low-pressure furnace where metal pouring begins while maintaining pressurized He in the mold cavity. A counter-gravity delivery system allows the low-pressure furnace to deliver molten lightweight material that is free from oxides and dissolved hydrogen gas into the mold cavity.
US11148192B2	Shroud for billet casting Methods of billet casting are provided herein. The methods may include the steps of assembling a billet caster with a shroud extending from a tundish to above a mold such that the shroud does not reach molten metal in the mold, delivering molten metal from a ladle into the tundish, delivering molten metal from the tundish through the shroud to the mold, the shroud inhibiting contact between the molten metal and air, casting the molten metal into billets in the mold and cooling the billets below the mold with a coolant spray, and delivering the cooled billet to a runout table to be cut to length.
US11148190B2	Rib bumper system A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cavity, a second cavity and a rib between the first cavity and the second cavity, the rib including a first rib surface that is substantially flat and a second rib surface that is tapered.
US11148188B2	Tool and associated method for installing a blind fastener A tool for installing a blind fastener. The tool includes a retention member and a gripping member that defines a longitudinal axis and is moveable relative to the retention member along the longitudinal axis, the gripping member further defining a receiving cavity that is elongated along the longitudinal axis, an axial opening into the receiving cavity, and a radial opening into the receiving cavity. The tool also includes a contact element at least partially received in the radial opening and a locking collar moveable relative to the gripping member along the longitudinal axis between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position the locking collar engages the contact element and urges at least a portion of the contact element into the receiving cavity. In the second position the locking collar is disengaged from the contact element.
US11148184B2	Sectional drain cleaner cable system for clean use, storage, and transport Various storage containers are described for retaining drain cleaning cables. Storage systems utilizing the containers with a cable guide assembly are further described. Also described are methods of using the containers and systems.
US11148181B2	System and method for an electrode seal assembly A sealing system for isolating the environment inside a vitrification container from the outside environment comprises a vitrification container with a lid. The lid comprises two or more electrode seal assemblies through which two or more electrodes may be operatively positioned and extend down through the lid into the vitrification container. The electrodes may move axially up and down through the electrode seal assemblies or lock into place. The electrode seal assemblies each comprise a housing having two halves with recessed ring grooves. Sealing rings with a split may be placed into the grooves. Gas galleries may be machined or cast into the housing such that they are adjacent to the ring grooves. The gas galleries distribute gas onto the external faces of the sealing rings causing a change in pressure resulting in the sealing rings compressing onto the electrodes and forming a seal.
US11148180B2	Coke removal in vertical risers A method of removing an obstruction of coke built up in a riser of a fluid catalytic converter and of cleaning the riser involves using a suspended centralizer and narrowly angled nozzles for first hydroblasting a drainage orifice in the obstruction, adjusting guide arms and manipulating the suspended apparatus to allow enlargement of the orifice, further adjusting the guide arms and enlarging the angles of the nozzles to work the remaining coke built up.
US11148167B2	Adhesive dispensing system with convertible nozzle assemblies An adhesive dispensing system for applying liquid adhesive to a substrate using different nozzles with the same manifold is disclosed. The adhesive dispensing system includes a manifold having a body, a first clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, a second clamp configured to engage the body of the manifold, and a nozzle. The first and second clamps secure the nozzle to the body of the manifold. The body of the manifold has a first contact surface that engages the first clamp and a second contact surface that engages the second clamp and the nozzle, where the second contact surface is angularly offset from the first contact surface.
US11148165B2	Water on wall display A water display is described including a wall or other structure upon which streams of water are shot. The direction, velocity, pressure and flow rate of the water streams may be varied to provide entertaining visual effects, which may also be choreographed with music, lighting or other features.
US11148162B2	Fluid micro-injection device and flow channel assembly A flow channel assembly (200) of a fluid micro-injection device have a fluid seat (210), a nozzle (220) and a fluid supply joint (230), the fluid seat (210) defines a fluid chamber (211) and a flow channel (212), which communicates with each other, the nozzle (220) is in communication with the fluid chamber (211), the movable member of the fluid micro-injection device movably passes through the fluid chamber (211) to open and close the nozzle (220), the fluid supply joint (230) communicates with the flow channel (212) to provide fluid to the nozzle (220) through the flow channel (212) and the fluid chamber (211).
US11148161B2	Height adjustment system for one or more spray guns used in a line striper An effective implementation is shown for a height adjustment system for one or more spray guns used in a line striper.
US11148159B2	Laundry center having a retractable dispensing assembly A laundry center may include a washing machine appliance, a dryer appliance, and a dispensing assembly. The dryer appliance may be vertically-aligned with the washing machine appliance. The dispensing assembly may be disposed between the washing machine appliance and the dryer appliance. The dispensing assembly may include a flexible hose and a dispensing nozzle. The flexible hose may extend between a water supply and a region above the washing machine appliance. The flexible hose may be movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The dispensing nozzle may be fluidly coupled to the flexible hose for selectively dispensing water from the water supply.
US11148157B2	Apparatus for coating bulk material A coating apparatus and method are disclosed for coating tablets with a film, in which the tables transit through a drilled first container where they are coated, then exit the first container and are removed from a rotating element provided on the periphery of a plurality of removal members that are spaced angularly apart from one another, in which each removal member removes a quantity of tablets, raises the removed tables as far as a certain height and then discharges the tablets into a chute that conveys the tablets into a second rotating drilled container, with delicate transfer of the coated tablets from one container to the next.
US11148155B2	Spray device A spray device comprises a diaphragm pump, a spray gun and a hose. The diaphragm pump comprises an air outlet to supply air flow, a casing and a pump assembly disposed in the casing. The spray gun comprises a housing and a Venturi tube arranged entirely inside the housing. The housing has an air inlet to receive the air flow supplied from the diaphragm pump and guide the air flow into the Venturi tube. The spray gun comprises a paint receptacle that receives and holds therein a paint material that is supplied into the spray gun and atomized to form paint droplets and entrain the air flow received from the diaphragm pump to allow the paint droplets to be sprayed onto a workpiece. The hose has two ends respectively coupled to the air outlet of the diaphragm pump and the air inlet of the spray gun.
US11148151B2	Switcher nozzle high efficiency flow insert A nozzle assembly includes a hollow nozzle body having a central bore and a plurality of ports extending through the body from the central bore; a switching valve assembly disposed in the central bore that directs fluid flow to ports upon application of fluid flow above a predetermined threshold to the inlet and direct fluid flow to different ports upon fluid flow having subsequently dropped below the predetermined threshold and then exceeding the predetermined threshold; and a flow insert configured to replace the switching valve assembly for directing flow through all of the ports when switching functionality is not needed. This flow insert may be made of a low pressure material such as a polymer.
US11148149B2	Hydrated lime with reduced resistivity and method of manufacture Systems and methods for generation of lime hydrate compounds and particularly highly reactive hydrated lime (HRH) with a reduced resistivity through the inclusion of a sodium compound generally in the slaking water used in generating the lime hydrate or HRH. The compound may then be used in systems which include a Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) for SO2 mitigation without many of the associated problems in ESP performance.
US11148146B2	Cone crusher A cone crusher, including a supporting device being arranged inside a cavity of a main shaft of the crusher. The supporting device is arranged to support a crushing head, and to be vertically displaceable for adjusting the width of a crushing gap. The supporting device has an upper portion enclosed by the crushing head, the upper portion being arranged to provide support to the crushing head. A lower portion extends downwards within the cavity of the main shaft, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion have different outer dimensions as defined transverse to the shaft axis. A pressure-active surface is formed at a transition between the upper portion and the lower portion so as to form a variable-volume compression chamber within the cavity below the pressure-active surface.
US11148144B2	Method, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling components of a detection device A method, computer program product, and apparatus are provided for controlling components of a detection device. The device may detect turbidity of liquid with sensors such as a density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor. A light modulation pattern may reduce or eliminate interference in sensor readings. Readings may be performed during off cycles of an illumination light to reduce interference but to provide improved visibility of a tube. Dark and light sensor readings may be performed with an emitter respectively off or on to account for ambient light in subsequent readings. Readings from the density sensor and/or nephelometric sensor may be used to calculate McFarland values. The device may be zeroed based on an emitter level that results in a sensor reading satisfying a predetermined criterion.
US11148142B2	System and method for visual verification of secure closure of collection bottle through chemiluminescence A collection bottle that emits light once the lid of the bottle is rotated to its complete closed position is disclosed. An annular chamber concentric to the inner chamber of the collection bottle contains a dye such as fluorophor, a base catalyst, and diphenyl oxalate. A containment device is disposed in the annular chamber. The containment device holds one or more glass or other fragile material encasing vials containing hydrogen peroxide. The containment device is disposed in the vicinity of the bottle screw threads such that when the lid is completely screwed onto the collection bottle, a detent that is disposed above the superior lid screw thread compresses the exterior wall of the annular chamber and containment device, causing rupture of the vial(s) and allowing the hydrogen peroxide disposed therein to mix with the dye, base catalyst and diphenyl oxalate in the annular chamber. The subsequent chemical reaction causes the emission of light, visually indicating full closure of the lid on the collection bottle.
US11148139B2	Microfluidic devices with flexible optically transparent electrodes Microfluidic devices in which electrokinetic mechanisms move droplets of a liquid or particles in a liquid are described. The devices include at least one electrode that is optically transparent and/or flexible.
US11148134B2	Assay device measuring viscosity and detecting or measuring a biomaker An assay device for use with samples of biological fluid, the assay device comprising: a physical detection unit for measuring a viscosity of a biological fluid sample; and a biomarker detection unit for detecting and/or measuring a biomarker in the biological fluid sample, wherein the physical detection unit and the biomarker detection unit act together as part of an assay process.
US11148133B2	Electronic pipette An electronic pipette comprising a piston actuated in a cylinder by a motor, a control system for carrying out pipette operations, and a user interface for operating the pipette, which user interface comprises a display, wherein the main menu of the user interface comprises a user defined shortcut to a specific pipetting application.
US11148132B2	Manual metering device The manual dosing device (1) comprises the main body (3) that can be screwed to the fluid discharge unit (4), the detent connection (10) being provided alongside the screw connection (6) for removably connecting the main body (3) to the fluid discharge unit (4), which detent connection is locked by connecting the main body (3) and the fluid discharge unit (4) together (cf. FIG. 5).
US11148131B1	Dropper A dropper includes a bulb, a pipette coupled to the bulb, and a cap coupled to the bulb. The dropper is composed entirely of recyclable material having a same recycle code. The dropper has a length of greater than 2 inches. The dropper is recyclable as a single unit. In one embodiment, the pipette includes an undercut on an inside of the pipette nearest the bulb.
US11148127B2	Bisphosphine ligand compound, chromium compound, ethylene oligomerization catalyst system, and ethylene oligomer preparation method The present invention relates to a bisphosphine ligand compound, a chromium compound prepared using same, an ethylene oligomerization catalyst system containing the chromium compound, and an ethylene oligomer preparing method, wherein the bisphosphine ligand compound is suitable for mass production and commercial processes, allows extremely high activity to be compatible with excellent economical benefit, and increases selectivity for ethylene oligomerization reaction, thereby being able to be used to manufacture 1-hexene and/or 1-octene at high yield.
US11148124B2	Hierarchical zeolite Y and nano-sized zeolite beta composite A method is provided for forming composite of nano-sized zeolite beta and hierarchical zeolite Y. The method includes synthesizing a hierarchical zeolite Y, synthesizing a gel of a nano-sized zeolite beta, forming a slurry of the nano-sized zeolite beta from the gel, and mixing the hierarchical zeolite Y with the slurry to form a composite. The composite is dried and an extrudable paste is formed from the dried composite. The extrudable paste is extruded to form extrudates, which are calcined to form calcined extrudates.
US11148123B2	Catalyst for producing olefin, and continuous reaction-regeneration olefin producing method using the catalyst Disclosed is a catalyst for producing the olefin. The catalyst includes a support including alumina and a sub-support component, and a metal oxide impregnated on the support. The metal oxide includes anyone selected from an oxide of chromium, vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, molybdenum, copper, zinc, cerium and nickel; and the sub-support component includes anyone selected from zirconium, zinc and platinum.
US11148122B2	SCR catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides and method for producing same A SCR catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides comprises: a carrier prepared from a support in which Ti-PILC is mixed with titania; and a catalyst material on the carrier, wherein the catalyst material contains an active material of a vanadium component and a co-catalyst of a tungsten component. On the basis of the total weight of the catalyst, the support Ti-PILC is contained at 0.01-40 wt %, and the support titania is contained at 50 to 90 wt %. In addition, a method for producing a SCR catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides comprises the steps of: preparing a carrier by using a support in which Ti-PILC is mixed with titania; and supporting a catalyst material on the carrier. The present disclosure provides: a SCR catalyst for removing nitrogen oxides, which has an excellent nitrogen oxide removing performance and a high producing convenience; and a method for producing the same.
US11148121B2	Method of depleting a volatile component in a mixture using a sorbent crosslinked elastomer and apparatus for practicing the method A method and apparatus for removing a volatile component from a mixture are disclosed. The method and apparatus employ a crosslinked elastomer with a glass transition temperature ≤+25° C. as the sorbent.
US11148119B2	Engineered nanoparticles for aqueous applications Coated iron oxide (10) nanocrystal structures, superparamagnetic 10 nanoparticles, methods for synthesizing coated 10 nanocrystal structures, and methods for synthesizing superparamagnetic 10 nanoparticles are described herein. A coated 10 nanocrystal structure may comprise an iron oxide core, a manganese ferrite shell layer surrounding the core, and a bilayer coating surrounding the shell layer. The bilayer coating may include an inner oleic acid layer surrounding the shell layer and an outer layer surrounding the inner oleic acid layer.
US11148114B2	Composite 3D-printed reactors for gas absorption, purification, and reaction A composite material for gas capture, notably CO2 capture and storage. The composite material includes a mixture of a solid or liquid reactive filler and a gas-permeable polymer such that the reactive filler forms micron-scale domains in the polymer matrix.
US11148113B2	Microencapsulation utilizing an unsaturated alkyl carboxylic acid and/or an unsaturated alkyl ester The present invention relates to microencapsulation of core materials utilizing one or more unsaturated alkyl carboxylic acids and/or one or more unsaturated alkyl esters which are capable of oxidation and microcapsule formation. The unsaturated alkyl carboxylic acid(s) may specifically include drying oils and/or drying oil components. The unsaturated alkyl ester(s) may specifically include a glycerol ester of a fatty acid.
US11148110B2	Production of a solid chemical product Method for solidifying a chemical product (10) which is in melt form, comprising the following steps: subjecting a first stream (10a) of said chemical product to a prilling stage, with production of prills (12) of varying diameter; feeding said prills (12) to a screening device, which separates them according to their diameter into at least a first fraction (13) and a second fraction (14), the average diameter of the prills of said first fraction (13) being smaller than the average diameter of the prills of said second fraction (14); subjecting a second stream (10b) of said chemical product and the first fraction (13) of prills to a granulation stage, with the production of granules (16).
US11148105B2	Microbubble generation device A microbubble generation device comprises a liquid inlet (101), a gas inlet (104), a bubble flow outlet (103), and a gas-liquid mixing chamber (102). An air-permeable hole having an angle structure is provided at a gas-liquid interface of the gas-liquid mixing chamber (102), and a pointed end of the angle structure of the air-permeable hole points to a liquid flow direction. The bubbles generated by the device are extremely small in diameter, prolonging a duration the bubbles stay in the liquid phase, and enhancing gas-liquid mass transfer efficiency.
US11148104B1	System for dispensing controlled and selective amounts of chemical salt compositions A chemical salt composition dispensing system allows chemical salt composition mixtures to be applied to a user. The dispensing system includes a mixing chamber releasing a mixture onto a user at a predetermined and controlled flow rate. The dispensing system may include one or two shelves mounted within a tubular container to permit flow through the first ring or flow through one sieve member to a second sieve member mounted below the first sieve member and further permits passage of the liquid flow onto the body of the user.
US11148102B2	Thin film composite membrane with nano-sized bubbles having enhanced membrane permeability, preparation methods and uses thereof Thin film composite membrane with nano-sized bubbles having enhanced membrane permeability, preparation methods and uses thereof are provided. The method of preparation of a thin film composite membrane, comprising: a) an aqueous solution containing at least an amine, and b) an organic solution containing at least a polyfunctional acyl halide, an additive or soluble gas being present in a) and/or b), or a nano-bubble generator or ultrasound are used to generate nano-bubbles in a) and/or b). Interfacial polymerization of a) and b) occurs at or near the surface of a porous support membrane. The advantage of creating nano-sized bubbles in the separating layer of membrane is that it can reduce membrane resistance without sacrificing the mechanical strength and stability of the membrane so as to improve its water permeability, salt rejection and antifouling. In addition, the process is simple to adopt while performance improvement of the membrane is remarkable.
US11148099B2	Graphene-based membrane and method of producing the same A graphene-based membrane and a method of producing the same are disclosed. The graphene-based membrane may include a graphene-polymer composite, wherein the graphene-polymer composite may consist of an amine functionalized graphene and a polymer containing an anhydride group as a linker for linking the amine functionalized graphene to the polymer. The graphene-based membrane may be constructed of a single-layer. A method may include reacting a polymer containing an anhydride with an amine functionalized graphene in presence of a solvent to form an intermediate product; and thermal imidizing the intermediate product to form a graphene grafted polymer composite for use in fabricating a graphene-based membrane.
US11148098B2	Spiral wound membrane module including integrated differential pressure monitoring A spiral wound membrane module including a specialized end cap assembly including a connecting conduit defining a passageway extending radially inward from its outer periphery, and a differential pressure sensor connected to the passageway of the connecting conduit.
US11148097B2	Low-temperature membrane separation device and method for capturing carbon dioxide at high concentration The present invention relates to a low-temperature membrane separation device and method for capturing carbon dioxide at a high concentration, in which a gas mixture is passed through a membrane unit to thus separate carbon dioxide. The membrane unit includes a membrane for capturing carbon dioxide and is connected to a feed gas line, a retentate gas line and a permeate gas line. The method includes a first separation step of passing the gas mixture through a first membrane unit and a second separation step of passing the permeation gas, which is discharged to the permeate gas line connected to the first membrane unit, through a second membrane unit. The second separation step is performed at a temperature that is lower than a temperature at which the first separation step is performed.
US11148094B2	Adsorptive gas separation process and system An adsorptive gas separation process and system is provided for separating at least a first component from a multi-component fluid mixture, or specifically for separating carbon dioxide from a combustion gas stream. The adsorptive gas separation process comprises an adsorbing step, a first regenerating step, an optional second regenerating step and an optional conditioning step.
US11148092B2	Temperature-vacuum swing adsorption process for capture of CO2 Methods and systems for capture of CO2 from a hydrated gaseous stream are described. Systems can be utilized for direct air capture of CO2 and incorporate a low energy temperature-vacuum swing adsorption (TVSA) process. A TVSA process can include a multi-step CO2 capture bed regeneration process that includes depressurization of the bed, heating of the bed, venting and purging of the bed, and cooling of the bed. Multiple beds can be cycled between CO2 capture and regeneration, during which captured CO2 is recovered. Off-gas from a CO2 capture bed can be used in regenerating a parallel bed for increased efficiency.
US11148089B2	Rectangular outlet honeycomb structures, particulate filters, extrusion dies, and method of manufacture thereof A particulate filter having a honeycomb structure of a matrix of interconnected porous walls including inlet cells and outlet cells defining a plurality of inlet channels and outlet channels, respectively, wherein at least a portion of the outlet cells are larger than any of the inlet cells, and a cross-sectional shape of at least some of the outlet channels is rectangular. Honeycomb extrusion dies, honeycomb bodies, honeycomb structures, and methods of manufacture are described, as are other aspects.
US11148085B2	Electrostatically-charged nanofiber media and fabrication method thereof A charged multilayer nanofiber filter for air filtration and the fabrication method thereof is disclosed. The charged multilayer nanofiber filter has a plurality of charged nanofiber mats. Each of the plurality of charged nanofiber mats is obtained by charging nanofiber mats individually before assembling. The nanofiber mat comprises a nanofiber layer and a substrate layer. The plurality of charged nanofiber mats is assembled such that the nanofiber layers and the substrate layers are stacked together in an alternative manner. The charged multilayer nanofiber filter can be fabricated by electrospinning a polymer solution on the substrate layer to obtain a nanofiber mat, charging the nanofiber mat to obtain a charged nanofiber mat, and assembling a plurality of charged nanofiber mats to form the charged multilayer nanofiber filter.
US11148084B2	Sterilization kit for water treatment apparatus A sterilization kit for a liquid treatment apparatus may include a liquid inlet passage into which the raw liquid is introduced from the outside, a hot liquid module and a liquid outlet passage. The hot liquid module may include a hot liquid tank in which the raw liquid introduced through the liquid inlet passage is received, a heat generation unit heating the liquid received in the hot liquid tank, and a controller disposed to be spaced apart from the outside of the hot liquid tank to control the heat generation unit.
US11148078B2	Filtering device The disclosure provides a filtering device comprising a housing, a blocking member and a screening member. The housing includes a body, an inlet end and an outlet end. The housing forms an accommodation space. The inlet end and the outlet end are respectively formed at two ends of the accommodating space. The inlet end is capable of receiving fluid. The blocking member is capable of splitting the fluid into a plurality of fluids and collecting the non-fluid composition of the secondary fluid having a first size. The screening member is disposed between the inlet end and the blocking member, and the screening member is configured to receive the secondary fluid to limit the non-fluid composition having a second size of the secondary fluid to the screening member. After the secondary fluid passes through the shield and the screening member, the secondary fluid is output from the outlet end.
US11148076B2	Particle settling devices The present disclosure relates to settling devices for separating particles from a bulk fluid with applications in numerous fields. The particle settling devices of the present disclosure may include a stack of truncoconical cones that may be arranged in opposite orientation, apex to base. Other embodiments include several concentric vertical tubes attached to conical surfaces at the bottom, with inclined settling strips attached to the vertical tubes in annular regions between the tubes. These devices are useful for separating small (millimeter or micron sized) particles from a bulk fluid with applications in numerous fields, such as biological (microbial, mammalian, plant, insect or algal) cell cultures, solid catalyst particle separation from a liquid or gas and waste water treatment.
US11148074B2	Clarifier with independent sump scraper drive An improved clarifier tank having a rake arm assembly with one or more rake arms, a rake arm driveshaft operatively connected to the rake arms and a rake arm drive, and a sump scraper driveshaft, operatively connected to a plurality of sump scrapers and a sump scraper drive.
US11148064B2	Figure, drive unit, power mechanism, and figure system The figure system includes: a plurality of drive units each including an actuator that generates rotative force; and a figure including a plurality of movable mechanisms and a plurality of flexible wires. The movable mechanisms each include a movable body that operates by the rotative force and an operation amount detector that detects an amount of operation of the movable body. The flexible wires include their respective first ends that are coupled to the movable bodies. The rotative force generated by one of the actuators is transmitted to corresponding one of the movable bodies through one of the flexible wires.
US11148063B2	Systems and methods for providing a crowd advantage to one or more players in the course of a multi-player video game play session The present specification describes systems and methods that enable non-players to participate as spectators in online video games and, through a collective voting mechanism, determine the occurrence of certain events or contents of the gameplay in real time. Game event options are generated and presented to non-players. A specific one of the game event options is then selected based on a collective vote of the non-players. Once selected, the specific one or more of the game event options are then generated as actual gaming events and incorporated into a video game stream that is transmitted to the players as part of the gameplay session. In this manner, non-players may be able to directly affect the course of gameplay.
US11148059B2	Methods for generating and validating gaming machine subscription keys and securing subscription parameter data and jurisdiction files Generating and validating a subscription key based on subscription parameters associated with a jurisdiction file stored in a NVRAM, the subscription key having characters based on a subscription start date, a subscription term, a key generation date, and a cyclical redundancy check value. Parameters are extracted from the subscription key including the subscription start date, the subscription term, the key generation date, and the cyclical redundancy check value and are stored in a memory of the gaming machine. The key is checked by generating a local cyclical redundancy check value based on a MAC address of the gaming machine and one or more of the extracted parameters, and is validated when the local cyclical redundancy check value matches the cyclical redundancy check value extracted from the subscription key. The jurisdiction file may be updated during a RAM clear function during installation of the gaming machine.
US11148051B2	Virtual reality environment multiplatform adaptive system A system has a media server enabled to serve interactive digital experiences, and to accept input for control of objects, a plurality of computerized appliances enabled to receive and display digital experiences, and having input mechanisms enabled to provide control input for objects, and an intermediary server executing software, and having access to a data repository. Data interaction between individual ones of the of the computerized appliances and the media server is accomplished through the intermediary server, and upon establishment of data interaction, the technical nature of the display and input apparatus of the particular computerized appliance is determined, data received at the intermediary server from the computerized appliance is modified to the specific format accepted by the media server, and data output from the media server is modified at the intermediary server for optimum display at the particular computerized appliance.
US11148039B2	Non-commission pai gow poker games, devices, systems and methods thereof Methods of playing commission-free pai gow poker games are disclosed. The commission-free pai gow poker games have multiple features, including a novel push mechanism and a novel copy-fostering mechanism, that provide a gaming establishment with an adequate house edge without the need to charge a commission on player wins. The features of the commission-free pai gow poker games may be incorporated in one or more instruction sets or software configured in one or more mechanical devices and/or electronic devices. Furthermore, the features may be configured in one or more displays in communication with one or more servers as desired. Furthermore, the commission-free pai gow poker games may be offered in a non-gaming media environment as desired.
US11148038B2	Lightweight transport system A personal conveyance including a flexible substrate, a wheel and an electric motor mounted to a first wheel assembly, the wheel rotatably supported by the first wheel assembly and the electric motor configured to drive the wheel, wherein the first wheel assembly is mounted to the flexible substrate, a battery mounted to the flexible substrate and configured to power the electric motor, and a processor configured to control operation of the electric motor.
US11148037B2	Self-balancing board with primary wheel and distal auxiliary wheel A self-balancing board is provided, comprising a primary wheel assembly, a platform, at least one sensor, a controller, a first auxiliary wheel assembly, and a first brake element. The primary wheel assembly comprises a primary wheel and a motor driving the primary wheel. The platform is secured to the primary wheel assembly and has a foot deck. The at least one sensor senses the orientation of the platform. The controller receives data from the at least one sensor and controls the motor in response to the received data. The first auxiliary wheel assembly is secured to the platform distal the primary wheel assembly, and is elevated from contacting a flat surface upon which the primary wheel rests when the foot deck is parallel to the flat surface. The first brake element is manually movable relative to the first auxiliary wheel assembly to engage the first auxiliary wheel assembly to provide resistance to rotation of the first auxiliary wheel assembly.
US11148033B2	Rehabilitation and training gaming system to promote cognitive-motor engagement Provided is a rehabilitation and training gaming system that can comprise a mechanism of detecting user inputs, such as a camera, joystick, force sensor, position sensor, inertial sensor, robotic interface, bioelectrical signal sensor, etc., computing unit(s) for processing inputs and generating outputs, and a computer-rendered object that is at least partially controlled by the user's inputs in a physics-driven manner. The physics-driven manner involves the computer-rendered object responding to user inputs in a manner which is both continuous and time-dependent, including but not limited to: a viscosity relationship, where the velocity, or rate of change, of a property of the computer-rendered object is proportional to the user's input, or an inertial relationship, where the acceleration, or second time derivative, of a property of the computer-rendered object is proportional to the user's input.
US11148031B2	Tackling ring training devices and methods The disclosure provides embodiments of a tackling ring and methods of use therefore that are useful for training safer techniques of football tackling.
US11148030B2	Practice device for improving volleyball skills A practice device with an integrated signal emitter that can provide a visual indicator. The practice device includes a dual-arm sleeve in which both arms can be inserted to form a platform for ball handling. The signal emitter integrated with the dual-arm sleeve provides a visual indicator that can effectively teach a player how their arm and body stance will affect the ball trajectory. When utilized with a target, the practice device helps a player learn how to achieve the correct arm and body stance from any location or position on the court in order to achieve the desired ball placement.
US11148019B2	Iron-type golf clubs and golf club heads In general, aspects of this invention relate to blade-type iron golf clubs or golf club heads. The blade-type golf club head may comprise a body forged of a metal material. The body may include a hosel, a top surface, a sole, a heel, a toe, a ball striking surface, and a rear surface opposite the ball striking surface. The rear surface may have an upper blade portion and a lower muscle portion with the upper blade portion separated from the lower muscle portion by a blade interface. The lower muscle portion may have a muscle portion surface are that includes a heel muscle surface area measured from the ball striking centerline to the heel and a toe muscle surface area measured from the ball striking centerline to the toe. The toe muscle surface area may make up at least 60% of the muscle portion surface area. The mass distribution of the lower muscle portion moves the center of gravity of the club head closer to the face center location.
US11148018B2	Golf club head A golf club head includes a loft no less than 40 degrees; a striking face; a virtual center plane that is vertical and perpendicular to a virtual striking face plane and includes a face center; a rear face; and a recess. The recess extends in a heel-to-toe direction along an upper sole surface and has a depth that varies in the heel-to-toe direction such that a first depth corresponds with a first location heel-ward of the face center and a second depth corresponds with a second location toe-ward of the face center, the first depth being no less than 10 mm and greater than the second depth by at least 5 mm. An insert is received in the recess. And a center of gravity of the golf club head is spaced no greater than 5.0 mm from the virtual center plane measured in the heel-to-toe direction.
US11148017B2	Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a channel extending across a portion of the sole. The channel may be recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole and have a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole. A pair of ribs are positioned within the channel. The ribs may diverge away from one another and may have a first rib located in a toe portion of the channel and a second rib located in the heel portion of the channel.
US11148015B2	Bowling ball shipping assembly A method and a bowling ball enclosure are provided for encasing and reducing temperature fluctuations of and within a bowling ball. The bowling ball enclosure includes a flexible inner vapor barrier layer and a flexible outer layer that are made of a polymer material, the inner layer forming an interior region that receives the bowling ball. The bowling ball enclosure also includes a bottom portion and a top portion, wherein the top portion is positionable from a first position to a second position to encapsulate the bowling ball. In the first position, the top portion being in an open position to receive the bowling ball into the interior region. In the second position, the top portion being in a closed position to encapsulate the bowling bowl. A thermal resistor can be located between the bowling ball enclosure and a support surface.
US11148011B2	Golf ball An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having excellent impact durability. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a core rubber composition containing (a) a base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinkable compound having two or more polymerizable unsaturated bonds in the molecule, and (d) a crosslinking initiator.
US11148009B2	Golf ball paint composition A golf ball paint composition includes primarily a urethane paint containing polyol as a base resin and polyisocyanate as a curing agent. The polyisocyanate includes two types of isocyanurate and adduct of hexamethylene diisocyanate and the golf ball paint composition has an elastic work recovery of at least 70%. The paint composition has a high self-repairing ability and is of high quality as a golf ball paint. Golf balls coated with this composition are able to maintain a good durability, in addition to which they have an excellent abrasion resistance and an excellent ball appearance.
US11148001B2	Exercise system An exercise system includes a handle having a shaft, a head, a spindle, and a loop. The shaft extends from a first end to a second end. The head has a top, a bottom, a front, and a rear, the top opposite the bottom, the front opposite the rear, the bottom of the head affixed to the second end of the shaft. The spindle has a ring and is positioned at the front of the head with the spindle rotatably supported upon the head. The loop is affixed to the top of the head. The exercise system includes one or more elastic exercise cords configured to selectively connect to the loop or the ring. The exercise system may include one or more kettleballs configured to selectively connect to the one or more elastic exercise cords. The kettleballs and/or elastic exercise cords may be moved in a circular motion.
US11147998B2	Exercise device An exercise device is provided, including: a main body, two fan wheels and a magnetic resistance assembly. The main body includes an axle disposed thereon. The two fan wheels are connected to the axle and rotatable relative to the main body. The magnetic resistance assembly includes two magnetoresistive rings disposed respectively on the two fan wheels and around the axle, a magnetic unit and a controlling unit. The magnetic unit includes two magnetic portions respectively corresponding to the two magnetoresistive rings. The controlling unit includes a lever rotatably disposed on the main body at a pivot point, and the magnetic unit and an operating portion are disposed on the lever and located by two opposite sides with respect to the pivot point. The pivot point and the axle are eccentrically arranged.
US11147994B2	Pipe heating installation Firefighting system 2, comprising a pressure-resistant extinguishing agent container 4, at least one opening arranged in an outer wall of the extinguishing agent container 4, and a pipe 6 arranged in the opening. An enhanced operational readiness is achieved in that a flat heating means at least partly engages around the lateral surface of the pipe.
US11147993B2	Fire protection element A fire protection element is useful for the separation of openings passing through walls or ceilings, and in particular useful for line passages. The fire protection element has a molded part with a honeycomb structure made from intumescent material.
US11147990B2	Ultrasound therapy catheter with multi-chambered balloons for transluminal longitudinal positioning A multi-angular ultrasound device. Multi-angular ablation patterns are achieved by a catheter based ultrasound transducer having a plurality of transducer zones. A multi-chambered balloon is positioned on the catheter.
US11147989B2	Compensating for target rotation with a collimation system A method includes detecting a potential setup error in a radiation treatment delivery session of a radiation treatment delivery system, wherein the setup error corresponds to a change in a current position of a treatment target relative to a prior position of the treatment target, and wherein the change includes a rotation relative to the prior position of the treatment target. The method further includes modifying, by a processing device, one or more planned leaf positions of a multileaf collimator (MLC) of a linear accelerator (LINAC) of the radiation treatment delivery system to compensate for the potential setup error corresponding to the rotation of the prior position of the treatment target.
US11147982B1	Method and system for thermal stimulation of targeted neural circuits for neurodegenerative disorders A method and system for noninvasively treating a neurodegenerative disorder, can involve determining characteristics indicative of physical attributes of a central nervous system, the characteristics including parameters for diminishing adverse impacts of a magnetothermal stimulation treatment for a neurodegenerative disorder with respect to the central nervous system, and applying as a part of the magnetothermal stimulation treatment and based on the characteristics of the physical attributes of the central nervous system, a magnetic field to the brain for a thermal stimulation of neuron cells within the brain.
US11147976B2	Lateral fixation for cardiac pacing lead Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods and systems that include implantable lead. The implantable lead may include an electrode arranged and a fixation element arranged about the lead body. The fixation element may extend circumferentially about the lead body.
US11147974B2	2.4 GHz radio antenna for implanted medical devices, and associated systems and methods The disclosed technology provides systems and methods of communication between implanted medical devices, e.g., implanted pulse generators, and handheld consumer devices, e.g., smartphones, via standard wireless communication protocols, e.g., Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) operating in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz frequency band.
US11147972B2	Neurostimulator with titration assist A method of neurostimulation titration. The method includes setting titration parameters for an electrical signal delivered by an implantable medical device, initiating titration with the titration parameters and an aggressiveness profile, performing titration by increasing at least one of a current amplitude, a frequency, a pulse width or a duty cycle of the electrical signal until a threshold is reached or a side effect is detected, pausing the titration while waiting for commands from the patient or caregiver, and resuming the titration in response to receiving authorization from an external device.
US11147969B2	External speech processor unit for an auditory prosthesis A cochlear implant system comprising an external component having an external speech processor unit, and an internal component. The speech processor unit monitors one or more parameters, and the speech processor unit is configured to reduce the power consumption of the cochlear implant system in the absence of one or more parameters.
US11147968B2	Systems, devices, and methods for improving hemodynamic performance through asymptomatic diaphragm stimulation Hemodynamic performance of a heart may be improved by determining, from a location associated with a diaphragm, an occurrence of a valid cardiac event; and then delivering asymptomatic electrical stimulation therapy directly to the diaphragm at termination of a diaphragmatic stimulation delay period that is timed relative to the occurrence of the valid cardiac event. The diaphragmatic stimulation delay period may be automatically established by sensing a plurality of cardiac events directly from a diaphragm; and for each of the sensed cardia events, determining whether the sensed cardiac event represents a valid cardiac event or a non-valid cardiac event. The diaphragmatic stimulation delay period is then calculated based on a plurality of sensed cardia events that are determined to be valid.
US11147962B2	Multipart non-uniform patient contact interface and method of use A multipart, non-uniform patient contact interface and method of use are disclosed.
US11147961B2	Devices and methods for nerve stimulation Methods and devices for stimulating a nerve in a patient include emitting an electrical signal near a target nerve within the patient. The electrical signal comprises bursts with a frequency of 1 to 100 Hz. Each of the bursts has 2 to 20 pulses with a duration of about 50 microseconds to about 1000 microseconds.
US11147959B1	Syringe apparatus for disinfection of central line port needleless connector and method of disinfecting a central line port needleless connector A syringe apparatus for disinfection of central line port needleless connector and method of disinfecting a central line port needleless connector. The syringe apparatus includes a syringe tip including a first O-ring including a disinfectant located in a first section of a tip cavity between an inner tip portion of the syringe tip and an outer tip portion of the syringe tip. The syringe tip preferably further includes one or more Luer lock sections and one or more additional O-rings. The syringe apparatus preferably also includes a cap including an inner layer including a disinfectant.
US11147950B2	Robotizable module for driving an elongated flexible medical member, medical robot and system including such a module Disclosed is a module including: a base; a first drive member; and a second drive member. The second drive member is also mounted so as to be movable relative to the first drive member, in a degree of freedom other than rotational about the second axis, between a first and a second configuration. A motion transmission system transmits the driving movement generated by the drive motor to the second drive member in order to rotate the second drive member about the second axis between the first and second configurations.
US11147947B2	Medical device systems and methods including safety release, lumen fluid-providing mechanisms, or both A medical device system may include a catheter sheath and a catheter shaft sized for delivery through a lumen of the catheter sheath. The catheter shaft may be coupled to an end effector at or adjacent a distal end of the catheter shaft. The catheter shaft may include a lumen and a control element. The control element may be coupled to the end effector and may reside within the lumen of the catheter shaft. Physical access may be provided to the control element, to allow the control element to be severed to facilitate removal of the end effector from a bodily cavity. The control element may include a lumen and a control cable therein. A liquid entry port may be provided in the lumen of the control element toward a distal end of the control element to allow expedited provision of fluid to a distal portion of the control element.
US11147940B2	Gas washout vent for patient interface A gas washout vent, and a patient interface with the gas washout vent, configured to allow patient-exhaled CO2 to flow to an exterior of the plenum chamber to minimise rebreathing of exhaled CO2 by the patient, the gas washout vent including at least one outlet orifice; a diffusing member at least partly covering the outlet orifice; and a blocking member having an air-impermeable material, the blocking member preventing gas exiting from the outlet orifice from flowing straight through the diffusing member.
US11147939B2	Compact dual limb diaphragm valve system and method The system described comprises a respiratory therapy flow device, a respiratory circuit, and an exhalation valve. The device includes an exhalation pressure control port. The exhalation valve is removably engaged with the exhalation pressure control port and the respiratory circuit. The valve comprises a lid, a diaphragm, and a housing body. The housing body comprises a ramped lock configured to engage the respiratory therapy flow device at the exhalation pressure control port. Responsive to an engagement between the valve and the exhalation pressure control port, the lid forms a compression seal with the exhalation pressure control port, the diaphragm forms a compression seal with the lid, and the diaphragm is selectively controlled via gas pressure received through the exhalation pressure control port such that gas in the respiratory circuit flows to the ambient atmosphere during exhalation by the subject.
US11147938B2	Volume control in a medical ventilator A ventilator that is small, lightweight, and portable, yet capable of being quickly adapted to operate in a plurality of different modes and configurations to deliver a variety of therapies to a patent. A porting system having a plurality of sensors structured to monitor a number of parameters with respect to the flow of gas, and a number of porting blocks is used to reconfigure the ventilator so that it operates as a single-limb or dual limb ventilator. In the single-limb configuration, an active or passive exhaust assembly can be provided proximate to the patient. The ventilator is capable of operate in a volume or pressure support mode, even in a single-limb configuration. In addition, a power control mechanism controls the supply of power to the ventilator from an AC power source, a lead acid battery, an internal rechargeable battery pack, and a detachable battery pack.
US11147936B2	Dose delivery device with cover connected to dose chamber seal Dose delivery device with partially or fully surrounding cover may be removed to open fluid communication with a dose chamber. The cover may allow an inhaler to be stored in sterile or otherwise in a controlled environment prior to use, and removal of the cover may automatically prepare the inhaler for use.
US11147931B2	Drug delivery device with air and backflow elimination A wearable drug delivery device that can deliver a liquid drug stored in a container to a patient or user is provided. A soft needle or cannula can be placed in fluid communication with the liquid drug and can be coupled to a needle insertion component that provides access to the patient. A drive system of the drug delivery device can expel the liquid drug from the container to the patient through the soft needle or cannula. The wearable drug delivery device can include components for preventing backflow and eliminating air within the liquid drug. As a result, the comfort of the patient can be enhanced and correct drug dosages can be provided when using the drug delivery device.
US11147929B2	Fluid collector Embodiments of the preset invention provide a fluid collector configured to releasably engage with an injector. The fluid collector comprises a fluid container configured to have a centrally extended conical projection containing a detachable needle holder at a proximal end of said conical projection to hold a detachable hypodermic needle, a piston assembly having a piston flange provided with a conical cavity at center of said piston assembly at a distal end of said piston assembly to couple said plunger shaft of said injector and a container cover being internally provided with a concave diaphragm having a central hole to allow entry of said detachable hypodermic needle along with a detachable needle hub.
US11147926B2	Intrathecal baclofen pharmaceutical dosage forms and related delivery system According to the subject invention, there is disclosed, a dosage and packaging configuration which includes the use of color-coded pre-filled syringes and vials to fill and refill infusion systems with existing and new dosage forms of intrathecal baclofen.
US11147925B2	Syringe The invention provides a syringe for use in an ophthalmic injection. The syringe comprises a body, a stopper and a plunger. The body comprises an outlet at an outlet end and the stopper is arranged within the body such that a front surface of the stopper and the body define a variable volume chamber from which a fluid can be expelled though the outlet. The plunger comprises a plunger contact surface at a first end and a rod extends between the plunger contact surface and a rear portion. The plunger contact surface is arranged to contact the stopper but not couple thereto, such that the plunger can be used to force the stopper towards the outlet end of the body, reducing the volume of the variable volume chamber, but not to move the stopper away from the outlet end.
US11147924B2	Medicament delivery device and method of assembling the same Disclosed is an example device for injecting a medicament. The example device includes a housing having a distal end opening and a proximal end opening; a needle guard extending from the proximal end opening; an activation member extending from the distal end opening and movable relative to the housing from an initial position to a final position; and a final position lock disposed on an inner surface of the housing and configured to restrict movement of the activation member relative to the housing when the activation member is in the final position. An example method of assembling a device for injecting a medicament is also disclosed.
US11147922B2	Feedback predictive control approach for processes with time delay in the manipulated variable This invention relates to a feedback predictive controller, systems comprising and methods employing the same. Preferably the feedback predictive controller and/or systems comprising the feedback predictive controller are part of an automatic insulin delivery system. The methods described herein can be used to control blood glucose concentration in a patient with diabetes. Preferably, the insulin delivery system is an artificial pancreas.
US11147916B2	Drive mechanism for infusion pump A patch pump utilizes piezoelectricity to dispense medicament from a cartridge syringe to a patient. Pump can include a plurality of piezoelectric elements that when energized cause linear motion of a pushrod that interfaces with the syringe in the cartridge to advance the syringe and dispense the medicament. The high torque generated by the piezoelectric elements is directly converted into the same amount of torque on the lead screw, so no torque increasing gear reduction system is needed and the pushrod utilized to drive the syringe can be contained within and connected directly to the motor assembly. Such a piezoelectric-based system can therefore be made smaller and with fewer moving parts than an electromagnetic motor of the same capability such that the pump has a smaller size than has heretofore been possible with prior art electromagnetic-based syringe pumps and other pumps that utilize gear reduction systems.
US11147915B2	Diabetes management system A variety of location-based and/or proximity-based features related to diabetes management systems can be used to improve maintenance compliance and/or to provide important information to PWD designated assistance entities (e.g., family, friends, givers, HCPs, emergency medicine providers) under certain conditions. In some cases, a user's location can be tracked or determined to trigger and/or time alerts about upcoming maintenance tasks in a way that will increase the likelihood that the PWD will immediately perform the designated maintenance task. In some cases, methods, devices, and systems provided herein can use proximity to non-paired mobile computing devices to deliver data to PWD designated assistance entities.
US11147913B2	Platen for peristaltic infusion pump A platen assembly positionable opposite a pumping mechanism of an infusion pump has a first platen member rotatably coupled to the pump to pivot about a first hinge axis and a second platen member rotatably coupled to the first platen member to pivot about a second hinge axis different from the first hinge axis. When the platen assembly is in a pump operating position, respective platen surfaces of the platen members follow a single surface profile, for example an arcuate surface profile in the case of a curvilinear peristaltic pump. The platen assembly may have a damage-tolerant design including a plurality of alignment counter-features arranged to mate with corresponding alignment features on the pump, wherein the platen assembly may still close after the pump is dropped or damaged only if resulting deformation of the platen assembly is within an allowable tolerance for safe pumping.
US11147912B1	IV organizer An IV organizer is presented to selectively receive intravenous tubing. The IV organizer has a flat plate with tubing clamps on one face, and rails on the opposite face aligned with the tubing clamps. The tubing clamps comprise flexible fingers to receiving the IV tubing. The tubing clamps are positioned and oriented to position and orient the IV tubing in an organized manner. The IV organizer is formed of material comprising polypropylene and recycled material from previously used IV organizers.
US11147906B2	Systems and methods for flow stagnation control The present disclosure describes flow stagnation control components that allow improved flow control in systems including injection members, while also limiting the creation of regions of little to no flow in the vasculature, resulting in low flow zones or dead zones. The flow stagnation control components can be formed as an imposed minimum conductance component or a controlled flow partitioning system.
US11147897B2	Sterilization process challenge device A sterilization process challenge device configured to test the efficacy of a sterilization process includes a tubular body for containing at least one sterilization indicator and a filter assembly including at least one filter member. The only flow path into the interior of the tubular body containing at least one sterilization indicator is provided through the filter assembly to control and restrict flow of a gaseous sterilization medium from an external environment.
US11147894B2	Device for transporting a hollow body, installation provided with such devices, and method for conveying a hollow body attached to such a device The invention concerns a device, an installation and a method for conveying a hollow body secured to a transport device, comprising a step of injection of a disinfecting fluid through at least one bore designed to pass through said transport device and opening into the inner volume of the hollow body secured to said transport device.
US11147890B2	Stimuli-responsive particles encapsulating a gas and methods of use Provided herein are various gas-filled particles having a stimuli-responsive shell encapsulating the gas. The stimuli-responsive shell comprises one or more release triggers. Compositions for medical or non-medical applications, methods of use and treatment, and methods of preparation are also described.
US11147883B2	Targeted delivery of drugs, therapeutic nucleic acids and functional nucleic acids to mammalian cells via intact killed bacterial cells A composition comprising intact killed bacterial cells that contain a therapeutic nucleic acid, a drug or a functional nucleic acid is useful for targeted delivery to mammalian cells. The targeted delivery optionally employs bispecific ligands, comprising a first arm that carries specificity for a killed bacterial cell surface structure and a second arm that carries specificity for a mammalian cell surface receptor, to target killed bacterial cells to specific mammalian cells and to cause endocytosis of the killed bacterial cells by the mammalian cells. Alternatively, the delivery method exploits the natural ability of phagocytic mammalian cells to engulf killed bacterial cells without the use of bispecific ligands.
US11147881B2	Controlled drug release liposome compositions and methods thereof The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one liposome, at least one polyvalent counterion donor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least one monovalent counterion donor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an amphipathic therapeutic agent or a derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also relates to methods of inhibiting cancer cell growth while reducing toxicity, comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition described herein.
US11147875B2	Compositions, combinations and related methods for photoimmunotherapy Provided herein are conjugates, compositions and methods for use in photoimmunotherapy, such as photoimmunotherapy induced by activation of a phthalocyanine dye conjugated to a targeting molecule that binds a protein on cell, for example, an IR700-antibody conjugate. In some embodiments, the phthalocyanine-dye conjugate can be activated by irradiation with near-infrared light. Features of the conjugates, compositions and methods, including the dose of the conjugate, provide various advantages, such as lower toxicity and/or improved efficacy. In some embodiments, also provided is a dual label phthalocyanine-dye conjugate in which the targeting molecule is conjugated to an additional fluorescent dye, which can be used for photoimmunotherapy while, for example, also exhibiting improved performance for imaging or detection. Also provided are therapeutic methods using the conjugates and compositions for treatment of diseases and conditions, including tumors or cancers.
US11147873B2	Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with an aluminum salt Disclosed is a method for the treatment of AD, wherein an immune stimulating pharmaceutical composition comprising an aluminium salt is administered to a patient having AD or having a risk to develop AD in an effective amount.
US11147872B2	Multivalent glycoconjugate vaccines The present invention refers to new conjugate antigens expressing built-in multiple epitopes and to polyvalent glycoconjugate vaccines and formulations containing the same. In addition, the present invention concerns the use of these vaccines in particular for the protection of the human population, and in particular for the protection of the paediatric population from pulmonary and systemic infections due to S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, M. tuberculosis, S. aureus, or from intestinal infections due to S. typhi, V. cholerae and E. coli. The present invention additionally refers to new polyvalent glycoconjugate vaccines for the protection from C. albicans and E. coli systemic and genitourinary infections or for the protection from M. bovis infections in veterinary medicine.
US11147869B2	Herpes simplex virus nanoemulsion vaccine The present application relates to the field of human immunology, in particular, a herpes simplex virus (HSV) vaccine. The subunit vaccine composition comprises isolated surface glycoproteins from herpes simplex viruses, fusion proteins or fragments thereof mixed in varied combination with a nanoemulsion, which is a potent immune enhancer.
US11147866B2	Neisseria meningitidis vaccine Provided herein are compounds, compositions, formulations, kits, uses, and methods for vaccinating a subject against Neisseria meningitidis.
US11147863B2	Multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine The present invention relates to a multivalent Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) composition comprising: 1) at least 12 capsular polysaccharides selected from serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 9N, 9V, 15B, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F and 33F of S. pneumoniae activated with CDAP and conjugated to carrier protein selected from CRM197, pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA), pneumococcal adhesin protein (PsaA) or combination thereof and 2) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition does not contain capsular polysaccharide from serotype 6A.
US11147857B2	IgG4 Fc fragment comprising modified hinge region A modified IgG4 Fc fragment useful as a drug carrier is disclosed. When coupled to a drug, the resulting drug-IgG4 Fc conjugate can minimize the effector functions of the IgG4 Fc and the chain exchange with in vivo IgG while maintaining in vivo activity and improving in vivo duration of the drug conjugate.
US11147854B2	Peptides having immunomodulatory properties The present disclosure provides novel peptides that having immunomodulatory activities in vitro and in vivo. The peptides can include a particular striapathic region of alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic modules that can adopt an amphipathic conformation under physiological conditions. This disclosure provides peptides that can specifically bind to key functional regions on one or more signaling proteins, particularly pro-inflammatory cytokines, macrophage inhibition proteins, and histone regulation proteins. This disclosure includes peptides that are sufficiently stable in the circulation to allow for intravenous administration. Pharmaceutical compositions including the subject peptides are also provided. The subject peptides find use in methods of modulating macrophage activity. In some cases, the peptide is a CD206-binding agent. Also provided are methods of treating a subject for a condition associated with chronic inflammation using the peptides and compositions of this disclosure.
US11147853B2	Polypeptide binding to a plurality of amyloid monomers and aggregates, and use thereof Disclosed is a polypeptide binding to a plurality of amyloid monomers and aggregates, characterised in that: the polypeptide contains the amino acid sequences as shown in (a) and/or (b): (a) the general formula of the amino acid sequence is Ser-X1-Phe-X2-Asn-Lys-Arg, wherein X1 and X2 are independently any one of the 20 amino acids; and (b) the variant having the function of the polypeptide and modifying the general formula (a) of the amino acid sequence by the substitution, deletion or addition of one or more amino acid residues. The polypeptide with a small molecular weight can specifically bind to the oligomers of Aβ42, amylin, insulin and lysozyme and the monomers of Aβ42 and amylin, as well as fibres, can inhibit the aggregation of Aβ42 and lysozyme and inhibit the cytotoxicity of Aβ42, amylin, insulin and lysozyme, and can protect the nerve cells from the influence of Aβ42 toxicity, so that same has a wide application prospect in the prevention and treatment of diseases of amyloids like AD, PD, HD, T2DM, etc.
US11147852B2	Engineered antibody constant regions for site-specific conjugation and methods and uses therefor The present invention is directed to antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, engineered to introduce amino acids for site-specific conjugation. The invention relates to engineered antibody constant region (Fc, Cγ, Cκ, and Cλ) polypeptides, and portions thereof, and antibodies comprising the polypeptides. Further, the invention relates to Fc fusion proteins comprising an engineered Fc region. The invention also relates to methods and uses of the engineered antibodies and portions for, among other things, production of antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics.
US11147850B2	Synergistic composition for osteoarthritis The present invention relates to synergistic compositions for the treatment of one or more associated conditions of arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis. More particularly, novel synergistic compositions which comprises a combination of therapeutically effective amounts of: a) an alcoholic/hydroalcoholic extract of Tamarindus indica seed comprising proanthocyanidins either alone or in combination with water extract of Tamarindus indica seed comprising polysaccharides, b) a Curcuma longa rhizome extract comprising curcuminoids, c) optionally containing pharmaceutically or nutraceutically or dietetically acceptable carriers/excipients. The invention also relates to a method of treating one or more associated conditions of arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis using synergistic composition.
US11147848B2	Extracts and isolated compounds from Cakile arabica for treatment of ulcer The present invention relates to extracts, compounds isolated from Cakile arabica for use in the treatment of ulcer and to pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
US11147843B2	Method of preventing or treating obesity using a novel strain of Parabacteroides goldsteinii The present invention provides a method of preventing or treating obesity by administering the probiotic bacterium of a novel Parabacteroides goldsteinii strain to the subject in need. The novel Parabacteroides goldsteinii strain is derived from the gastrointestinal tract of an individual and has better aero-tolerance and better acid-tolerance therefore it has better environmental tolerance to adapt to different living environments. The novel Parabacteroides goldsteinii strain not only can effectively prevent the weight gain of the individual, but also can effectively slow down the weight gain of the obese individual; therefore, the novel Parabacteroides goldsteinii strain of the present invention can be used for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for prevention and/or treating obesity.
US11147840B2	Muscular dystrophy chimeric cells and method for treating muscular dystrophies A Muscular Dystrophy Chimeric Cell generated by ex vivo fusion of a myoblast with a second myoblast, mesenchymal stem cell, or stromal cell is described as is the use of the same in the treatment of a muscular dystrophy.
US11147839B2	Peptides and combination of peptides of non-canonical origin for use in immunotherapy against different types of cancers The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
US11147836B2	Method for producing an osteoinductive calcium phosphate and products thus obtained The invention relates to a method for producing an osteoinductive calcium phosphate material, the method comprising the steps of providing a sintered calcium phosphate starting material having a surface topography consisting of calcium phosphate grains, subjecting the sintered calcium phosphate starting material to a hydrothermal treatment of between 125-150° C. for a duration sufficient to change calcium phosphate grains on the surface of the starting material into calcium phosphate needles.
US11147833B2	Therapeutic agent for hyperphosphatemia The object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic agent for hyperphosphatemia capable sufficiently decreasing a serum phosphorus concentration with a small dose. The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for hyperphosphatemia, which comprises, as an active ingredient, a particle containing certain crosslinked polymer (preferably crosslinked polyallylamine).
US11147828B2	Let-7 microRNA and mimetics thereof as therapeutics for cancer The present invention relates to methods to treat or prevent cancers in a subject, in particular the present invention relates to a method of treating and/or preventing cancer comprising targeting cancer stem cells by administering miRNAs which have reduced expression or are lacking in the cancer stem cells. in some embodiments, the miRNAs that are reduced or lacking in cancer stem cells are let-7 miRNAs. In alternative embodiments, the present invention relates to a method of treating and/or preventing cancer comprising targeting cancer stem cells by administering miRNAs which have increased expression levels in the cancer stem cells. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods to enrich for a cancer stem cell population. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods to identify miRNAs which contribute to the self-renewal capacity of cancer stem cells.
US11147827B2	Conjugation of lipophilic albumin-binding moiety to RNA for improved carrier-free in vivo pharmacokinetics and gene silencing Provided herein are compounds and methods for gene silencing. The compound includes a RNA directly conjugated to an albumin-binding group. The method includes administering a compound comprising a RNA directly conjugated to an albumin-binding group to a subject in need thereof.
US11147818B2	Combination therapies Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof, in combination with a second agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof, wherein the second agent is chosen from one or more of 1) a checkpoint modulator, 2) an XPO1 inhibitor, 3) an anti-CD19 antibody, 4) a TLR agonist, 5) a STING agonist, or 6) a Flt3 ligand, or a combination thereof. Also provided herein are methods of treatment comprising administration of the compositions, and uses of the compositions, e.g., for treatment of cancer.
US11147816B2	Composition for inducing differentiation and protection of neural stem cells and method for inducing neuro-regeneration using the same composition The present invention relates to a method of inducing neuro-regeneration comprising administering a MEK 1/2 inhibitor to a patient in need thereof. In the present invention, the MEK1/2 inhibitor induces neuro-regeneration by differentiating neural stem cells into neurons, by protecting neural stem cells and neurons against cytotoxicity of amyloid-betas, or by both of the above. Also, the present invention relates to a method of protecting neurons against neuronal loss or damage comprising administering a MEK1/2 inhibitor. In addition, this invention relates to a method of preventing or treating neurodegenerative disease due to neuronal loss or damage for patients in need thereof comprising administering a MEK 1/2 inhibitor.
US11147814B2	(4-((3R,4R)-3-methoxytetrahydro-pyran-4-ylamino)piperidin-1-yl)(5-methyl-6-(((2R,6S)-6-(p- tolyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)methanone citrate The invention provides a salt of a tetrahydropyranylmethylaminopyrimidine amide, such as the citrate salt of (4-((3R,4R)-3-methoxytetrahydropyran-4-ylamino)piperidin-1-yl)(5-methyl-6-(((2R,6S)-6-(p-tolyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)methanone, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same, and methods of medical treatment using the same.
US11147813B2	Modulators of KV3 channels to treat pain The present invention provides a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 and/or Kv3.3 channels for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of pain. Modulators for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of pain include compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof and/or derivative thereof: (I).
US11147810B2	Pharmaceutical composition of oral suspension of anti-neoplastic alkylating agents The present invention provides pharmaceutical composition of antineoplastic alkylating agent in oral suspension dosage form. The oral suspension composition comprises of alkylating agent with other pharmaceutical excipients such as vehicle, preservative, antioxidant, suspending agent, surfactant, sweetener and flavouring agent. The present invention is an oral suspension having improved stability and palatability. The present invention also provides oral solution with flavor that has masked bitter taste of the drug. Further, the present invention also provides a process for preparation thereof.
US11147803B2	Dementia therapeutic agent combining pyrazoloquinoline derivative and memantine There is provided a therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease for combined use of (S)-7-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline-4(5H)-one represented by formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and memantine represented by formula (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US11147802B2	Substituted oxadiazole chemical compound and composition containing said chemical compound and use thereof Provided are a substituted oxadiazole chemical compound and composition containing said chemical compound and use thereof; said substituted oxadiazole chemical compound is the oxadiazole chemical compound as represented by formula (I), or its crystalline form, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoisomer, hydrate, or solvent compound. The disclosed substituted oxadiazole chemical compound and composition containing said chemical compound are capable of inhibiting indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase; it also has better pharmacokinetic parameter attributes and is capable of improving the drug concentration of the chemical compound in an animal body, thus improving the therapeutic efficacy and safety of the drug.
US11147800B2	Combinatorial methods to improve the therapeutic benefit of bisantrene and analogs and derivatives thereof The present invention describes methods and compositions for improving the therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic agents previously limited by suboptimal therapeutic performance by either improving efficacy as monotherapy or reducing side effects. Such methods and compositions are particularly applicable to bisantrene or derivatives, analogs, or prodrugs thereof.
US11147799B2	Topical pharmaceutical composition containing phenytoin and a (co-) analgesic for the treatment of chronic pain This disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition for topical use wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient consists of the co-analgesic phenytoin and at least one further co-analgesic, and a method for producing the pharmaceutical composition. In addition, the disclosure relates to the pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of chronic pain.
US11147795B2	Neuroprotective compounds and methods of use The present invention provides compounds and methods for mitigating a clinical condition associated with a neurodegenerative disease or a locomotor dysfunction in a subject. In one particular aspect, the invention relates to compounds and methods for reducing TDP-43 aggregation or toxicity in a subject. The compounds of the invention include those having the following formulas: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein denotes a chiral center; each of R and R3a is independently hydrogen or alkyl; Ra is —CF3, —ORa1, or —NRb1Rb2; Ra1 is H or alkyl; each of Rb1 and Rb2 is independently H or alkyl; X is —NR1a—, wherein R1a is hydrogen, alkyl or a nitrogen protecting group; each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, halide, vinyl, alkynyl, —CHO, —C(═O)R1b (ketone), —CO2R1c (ester), —OR1d, OSO2R1e, aryl and heteroaryl, wherein each of R1b, R1c, R1d and R1e is independently alkyl or aryl; R2a is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl or ester functional group; R2b is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, aralkenyl, heteroalkyl, or heteroaryl; and Z is a conjugated electron withdrawing group.
US11147793B2	Taxane analogs for the treatment of brain cancer Provided herein are compounds and methods for the treatment of brain cancer in a mammal, wherein the method comprises the administration to the mammal a compound that stabilizes tubulin dimers or microtubules at G2-M interface during mitosis but is not a substrate for MDR protein. In particular, the present application relates to the use of an orally effective abeo-taxane, alone or in combination with temozolomide or bevacizumab, for the treatment of brain cancer.
US11147792B2	Inhibitors of microbially induced amyloid The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the prevention, amelioration, or alleviation of one or more neurological disorders associated with microbially-induced amyloid formation. Methods of inhibiting, ameliorating, reducing the likelihood, delaying the onset of, treating, or preventing an amyloid disorder are disclosed. Methods of identifying compounds capable of inhibiting the formation of microbially-induced amyloid fibrils are disclosed.
US11147791B2	Composition for activating sympathetic nerve An object of the present invention is to provide a novel composition for use in activating a sympathetic nerve. The present invention provides a composition for use in activating a sympathetic nerve, comprising a polyphenol as an active ingredient. The polyphenol comprises 25% by mass or more of monomeric to tetrameric polyphenols, and the monomeric to tetrameric polyphenols include at least catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin B2, procyanidin B5, procyanidin C1 and cinnamtannin A2.
US11147787B2	Stable pharmaceutical composition and methods of using same The present invention relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and to methods of using the same to treat or prevent cardiovascular-related diseases.
US11147786B2	Methods of treating chronic dry eye disease using C16:1n7-palmitoleate and derivatives thereof The present technology provides methods for preventing or treating dry eyes in a subject in need thereof. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising C16:1n7-palmitoleate, its derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or a combination thereof.
US11147782B1	GHB formulation and method for its manufacture The present application relates to GHB formulations and methods for manufacturing the same.
US11147780B2	Multidrug pain management package Disclosed herein is a multidrug pain management package to dispense two or more medicaments to treat pain comprising a primary n-polygon, and one or more concentric m-polygons, wherein each side of the n-polygon and m-polygons have at least n or m-medicament chambers capable of holding the two or more medicaments. Also disclosed herein is a multidrug pain management package comprising a disk, wherein the disk is divided into equally spaced regions, and wherein each region has chambers capable of holding medicaments. Also disclosed herein are single formulations to treat pain.
US11147778B2	Siderophore-polymer conjugates for increasing bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics The present technology provides siderophore-polymer conjugates that enhance the sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics, e.g., Pseudomonas, P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter, and A. baumannii. Methods of preparing and using such conjugates to treat bacterial infections are disclosed.
US11147769B2	Composition for preventing hair loss and thickening hair and preparation method thereof Provided is a composition for reducing hair loss and thickening hair and a preparation method thereof, and more particularly to a composition for preventing hair loss and thickening hair that includes beads composed of carrageenan, cellulose, agar, charcoal powder, acrylate copolymer, caffeine, amino acid, keratin, gellan gum, Ulva lactuca powder, menthol, salicylic acid, dexpanthenol, niacinamide, zinc pyrithione, biotin, etc.
US11147761B2	Topical supplement composition and method of use A topical supplement composition. The topical supplement composition includes one or more vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients, in combination with one or more suitable transdermal carriers. The topical supplement composition delivers vitamins, minerals or other nutrients via transdermal application from an individual's skin to the individual's bloodstream.
US11147758B2	Cosmetic composition comprising non-amino polyalkylsiloxanes, oxyethylenated polymers and fatty alcohols The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising one or more particular non-amino polyalkylsiloxanes comprising at least one fatty chain, one or more oxyethylenated polymers and one or more fatty alcohols. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment process of keratin materials, and particularly a method for conditioning keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres, using this composition.
US11147754B2	Powder composition comprising hair direct dyes The present invention relates to a stable powder composition comprising hair direct dyes which is used for dyeing hair after mixing with one or more aqueous compositions. The composition comprises one or more direct dyes selected from HC Red 18, HC Blue 18, and HC Yellow 16, one or more alkanolamine as alkalizing agent, an organic and/or an inorganic pulverulent excipient.
US11147750B2	Two-component cosmetic The purpose of the present invention is to provide a two-component cosmetic which, when a first formulation and a second formulation are sequentially applied, forms a uniform gel film on the skin while imparting a feeling of moisture permeating the skin, thereby providing an ideal skin feel. The present invention pertains to a two-component cosmetic containing: (1) a first formulation containing a gel formation-promoting substance; and (2) a second formulation containing a gel-forming substance. The two-component cosmetic is characterized in that the first formulation is applied to the skin, and then the second formulation is applied thereto.
US11147749B2	Dry composition for removing oils from hair and methods for fabrication of dry compositions A method of providing a treatment for cleaning and removing oils from hair includes providing a cosmetic that includes a blend of a powder phase including at least two absorbents selected from the group of mica, silica, starch, talc, kaolin and zeolite, and at least one emollient with a solvent phase. The blended powder and solvent phases are formed into a dry shampoo product adapted for manual application to the hair. A porous mold may be used to provide the cosmetic. Techniques may be applied to other forms of cosmetic compositions.
US11147745B2	Automated enteral nutrition A system can automatically adjust flow rates/feeding regimen of a feeding pump feeding fluids/enteral nutrition to a patient. The system can, based upon a prescribed volume of nutrition or nutritional targets (such as and not limited to energy (calories), protein etc.) to be delivered and a prescribed delivery duration, adjust the pump flow rate/feeding regimen following unexpected delivery interruptions to achieve at or near to the prescribed total volume/nutritional targets to be delivered, despite the interruptions.
US11147743B2	Bottle assembly and valve assembly A bottle assembly is provided including a bottle having an end portion with a first detent formation, and a collar having a second complementary detent formation. The collar is arranged to snap fit to the end portion by engagement of the detent formations by application of force only in a direction towards the bottle. In addition, a valve assembly for use with a drinking vessel is provided including a base member and a sealing member. The sealing member is moveable, dependent on a pressure difference across it, between a sealed position, wherein the sealing member is sealed against the base member, and an unsealed position, wherein the sealing member is unsealed from the base member. One or more channels are formed between the base member and the sealing member and are arranged to allow air to enter the drinking vessel when the sealing member is in the unsealed position.
US11147742B1	Timed medicant dispensing device A timed medicant dispensing device for limiting abuse of controlled substances includes a shell, which is selectively securable to the disc so that the shell and the disc define an interior space. The shell has an aperture positioned therein proximate to a perimeter thereof. A ring positioned in the interior space has a plurality of slats engaged thereto and extending outwardly therefrom to define a plurality of compartments. Each compartment is configured to have positioned therein a respective medicant. A rotator engaged to the disc and operationally engaged to the ring is positioned to selectively rotate the ring to align a respective compartment with the aperture. A timer engaged to the disc and operationally engaged to the rotator is positioned to selectively actuate the rotator to rotate the ring to align the respective compartment with the aperture. The aperture is configured to allow dispensing of the respective medicant.
US11147740B2	Syringe adapter with cap A syringe adapter is provided. The adapter includes a housing having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end. The first end of the housing has a connector configured to be secured to a syringe barrel. The adapter also includes a cannula positioned within the housing and a seal arrangement including a membrane or septum positioned within the housing and movable within the housing, the seal arrangement comprising a membrane. The assembly can also include a protective cap having a first open end and a second closed end. The protective cap can be connected to the housing via a snap fit and can be configured to receive the second end of the housing.
US11147739B2	Coded collapsible drug reservoir A coded collapsible drug reservoir and a drug delivery system including the coded collapsible drug reservoir. The drug reservoir includes a collapsible housing and a port in communication with the collapsible housing. The drug reservoir further includes a coding feature disposed on the drug reservoir, and the coding feature identifies the drug reservoir.
US11147736B2	Therapeutic handheld devices for disorders A handheld device for applying mechanical vibration to a body portion of an individual to treat a dry eye condition of the individual, includes: a housing; a member having a first portion accommodated in the housing, and a second portion that is moveable relative to the housing, wherein the second portion is for placement outside the individual, and is configured to oscillate to apply the mechanical vibration to the body portion; and a motor in the housing, the motor configured to cause the member to undergo bending action in a reciprocating manner to oscillate the second portion of the member at an oscillation frequency sufficient to induce tear production when the second portion of the member is applied towards a surface of the body portion.
US11147735B2	Therapeutic handheld devices for disorders A handheld device for applying mechanical vibration to a body portion of an individual to treat a dry eye condition of the individual, includes: a housing; a member having a first portion accommodated in the housing, and a second portion that is moveable relative to the housing, wherein the second portion is for placement outside the individual, and is configured to oscillate to apply the mechanical vibration to the body portion, the member having an elongated configuration; and a motor in the housing, the motor configured to oscillate the member at an oscillation frequency sufficient to induce tear production when the second portion of the member is applied towards a surface of the body portion.
US11147734B2	Assistive pushcart device An assistive pushcart device for rollerblading includes a set of first wheels and a set of second wheels that are rotationally coupled to a frame proximate to a front and a back of the frame, respectively. A handle that is coupled to and extends transversely from the back of the frame is configured to be grasped in one or two hands of a user to stabilize the user as the user locomotes the frame along a surface. Each of set of brakes is operationally coupled to a respective one of the first wheels and the second wheels. The set of brakes is positioned to selectively slow and stop rotation of at least one of the first wheels and the second wheels. An actuator that is coupled to the handle and operationally coupled to the set of brakes is positioned to selectively actuate the set of brakes.
US11147732B2	Connecting rod type lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robot The present invention discloses a connecting rod-type lower limb exoskeleton rehabilitation robot, comprising a treadmill, two pneumatic muscle frames, two transmission devices and two lower limb exoskeletons; the pneumatic muscle frame includes a thigh rotating shaft, a calf rotating shaft, a hip joint shaft, pneumatic muscles and a support frame; the transmission device includes a thigh transmission mechanism and a calf transmission mechanism; the thigh transmission mechanism is a parallel four-connecting-rod mechanism composed of a thigh rotating arm, a thigh connecting rod and a thigh skeleton; the calf transmission mechanism includes two four-connecting-rod mechanisms; and the lower limb exoskeleton is connected to the pneumatic muscle frame through the transmission device. Compared with other exoskeleton rehabilitation robots driven by pneumatic muscles, the exoskeleton rehabilitation robot in the present invention, which concentrates all pneumatic muscles in the pneumatic muscle framework, has a simple, compact structure, and is safe and easy to operate.
US11147728B2	Thermotherapy device A patient bed assembly unit as well as to a thermotherapy device for newborns includes a bed frame and a drawer. The bed frame has a drawer guide configured to make possible a drawer movement from a central pushed-in position in the bed frame along a first pull-out direction and in a second pull-out direction, which direction is opposite the first pull-out direction, into a pulled-out position of the drawer. A drawer-centering device acts on the drawer to move it into the central pushed-in position. The drawer can be removed from the guide. A drawer anti-tilt device is provided, which transmits a torque acting on the drawer directly to a bed frame and prevents the downward tilting of the drawer relative to the bed frame about an axis extending at right angles to the pull-out directions.
US11147726B2	Person support apparatus system A person support apparatus includes a deck with a seat section, a leg section, and a back section. The back section is pivotally mounted to the seat section. The leg section has a proximal end pivotally mounted to the seat section and a cantilevered end spaced a first distance from its proximal end. The seat section, the leg section, and the back section are arranged to lie in a common plane when the deck is in a supine configuration to support a person in a supine position. A lift is mounted to the seat section of the deck, with the lift being configured to raise the deck relative to a supporting floor surface to a maximum height less than the first distance.
US11147725B2	Valve assembly for cushion inflation The present disclosure generally relates to a manifold valve assembly engaged to an inflatable apparatus, such as a cushion to prevent pressure ulcers, for example. The manifold valve assembly is also in communication with a processing device to determine an optimal immersion level for a user seated on the inflatable apparatus. Additionally the processing device, in communication with the manifold valve assembly may save optimal immersion or air pressure levels for comparison to future checks of cushion pressure and send that to a user interface at the processing device. The assembly and processing device may also save and dis play a history of pressure checks.
US11147723B1	Patient positioning device A patient positioning device facilitates the placement of a patient in the prone position on the bolsters of a medical table or bed more quickly. The patient positioning device facilitates the surgeon's removal of their arms from underneath the patient once the patient has been properly positioned in the prone position on the medical table or bed (e.g., without shifting the patient out of place). Additionally, the patient positioning device inhibits (e.g., prevents) the surgeon's arms from coming into contact with the patient's skin.
US11147722B2	Absorbent article with a multifunctional acrylate skin-adhesive composition Improved skin-adhesive compositions for bonding a substrate, such as an absorbent article, to skin are disclosed. More particularly, the skin-adhesive composition has an improved, yet gentle, adhesion to the skin of a user, while maintaining strong, effective bonding to various inanimate, non-skin substrates. In one embodiment, the skin-adhesive composition can provide one or more skin benefit agents to the user. The skin-adhesive composition may applied to an absorbent article, such as a panty-liner, sanitary napkin, or an incontinence article, for directly adhering the article to the skin of a user.
US11147719B2	Incontinence detection systems for hospital beds An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.
US11147715B2	Wound dressing A method and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, a liquid impermeable, gas permeable filter layer over the absorbent layer, a cover layer comprising at least one orifice and a first liquid and gas permeable transmission layer underlying the absorbent layer. The transmission layer is in fluid communication with the filter layer.
US11147712B2	Ocular shield for facilitating generation of visual evoked potentials (VEP) An ocular shield for facilitating generation of Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) is disclosed. The ocular shield may include a body configured to be disposed over an ocular globe of an eye. Further, the body may include an interior surface and an exterior surface. Further, the ocular shield may include at least one light source configured to generate at least one light emission. Further, the at least one light source may be coupled to the body to facilitate transmission of the at least light emission from the interior surface of the body. Further, the ocular shield may include a power source, electrically coupled to the at least one light source, configured to provide electrical energy to the at least one light source. Further, the ocular shield may include a controller configured to control the power source. Further, the controller may be electrically coupled to the power source.
US11147705B2	Diastasis recti splinting garment A Diastasis Recti Splinting Garment is described which includes a plurality of attached torso straps and pelvic straps which the user wraps around their body and connects to the garment so as to approximate the 2 sides of the abdominal wall, providing support to the linea alba and fascial sheathes to allow for tissue healing. Furthermore, the adjustable angled straps encircle the torso and pelvis of the user to restore the integrity of the core, providing stability to the ribcage, spine and pelvis. Restoring the integrity of the core lends itself to optimal activation of the deep core stabilizers, including the abdominal muscles as well as the musculature of the pelvic floor, back, and diaphragm. This in turn aids in dynamic stability of the spine, ribcage and pelvis. This allows maximum support of the diastasis recti, consequently facilitating tissue healing through balancing intra-abdominal pressure, while still supplying support to the vulnerable pelvic floor and stability to the spine, ribcage and sacroiliac joints.
US11147702B2	Elbow brace An elbow brace for use by athletes or others requiring protection and support of the elbow. The elbow brace includes a base and a tension member. The base is comprised of elastic material and configured to closely fit around the elbow. A tension member having upper and lower pairs of tensioning straps is fastened to the interior surface of the base, with the tensioning straps extending through upper and lower apertures in the base for detachable attachment to the exterior surface of the base. The tension member may include an anchor portion made of material that stretches in multiple directions, and strap portions that stretch primarily lengthwise.
US11147701B2	Wearable foot garment Various implementations include a wearable foot garment that includes a forefoot portion, a midfoot portion, and an ankle portion. The midfoot portion includes two high compression zones and a reduced compression zone between the high compression zones. The first high compression zone is configured for providing compression in a radially inward direction toward the wearer's foot adjacent a proximal end of the wearer's plantar aponeurosis. The second high compression zone is configured for providing compression in a radially inward direction toward the wearer's foot adjacent distal ends of metatarsals of the wearer. The compressive strength in the high compression zones is greater than the compressive strength in the reduced compression zone. In some implementations, the ankle portion and midfoot portion define a heel opening, and the forefoot portion includes a plantar surface area on which an adhesive film is disposed for increasing the friction contact of the forefoot portion.
US11147698B2	Staged deployment of expandable implant An endoprosthesis delivery system includes an expandable endoprosthesis including a side branch portal, a first primary sleeve releasably constraining a proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a collapsed configuration, a second primary sleeve in parallel with the first primary sleeve, the second primary sleeve releasably constraining a distal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to the collapsed configuration, and a secondary sleeve within the first primary sleeve. Upon release of the first primary sleeve, the secondary sleeve releasably constrains the proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis to a partially expanded configuration allowing access to the side branch portal via the partially expanded proximal portion of the expandable endoprosthesis.
US11147695B2	Implantable medical device with reduced migration capabilities Medical devices and methods for making and using a medical device are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include a stent having a covered portion and an uncovered portion. The covered portion may be releasably attached to the uncovered portion. A cover member may be disposed along the covered portion. The uncovered portion may include a release tab that is designed to release the uncovered portion from the covered portion. A removal member may be coupled to the covered portion for aiding in the removal of the covered portion from an implantation site.
US11147694B1	Medical implants with structural members having barbs for retaining radiopaque markers A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis, and a plurality of barbs extending into the opening toward the central axis. The barbs may be spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from each of the first surface and the second surface. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.
US11147693B2	Artificial foot having rotatable toe part The present invention relates to an artificial foot including a foot body part, a toe part rotatably disposed at a first end of the foot body part, a toe joint connecting the foot body part and the toe part to each other, and an adapter disposed on a top of a second end of the foot body part. According to the artificial foot, since the toes of the artificial foot rotate when a wearer walks, when the artificial toes come in contact with the ground, energy is stored due to the load by the weight and the toes kick off the ground as much as the elastic energy accumulated by the spring, so the toe members of the artificial foot do not drag on the ground. Accordingly, the wearer does not need to lift up the hip joints, so the wearer can walk similar to normal walking.
US11147692B2	Prosthetic feet and foot covers Prosthetic feet and foot covers that provide a more natural appearance and improved performance are provided. A foot element for a prosthetic foot can extend from a heel end to a toe end and include a heel, arch, forefoot, and toe regions. The forefoot region can be wider than the arch and heel regions. The toe region can include a U-shaped cut out to define a big toe. Various features of the foot element can guide rollover of the foot through the big toe during use. A foot cover can be designed to receive a prosthetic foot including such a foot element. The foot cover can have a region of increased flexibility at a transition between the forefoot region and toe region. The foot cover can also have a padded area extending from the heel region across a lateral part of the arch region and forefoot region.
US11147690B2	Systems and methods for performing spinal surgery A revision instrument for positioning and securing an intervertebral implant in an intervertebral space between vertebrae is provided. The revision instrument includes a shaft having a body extending from a first end to a second end. A first port and a second port extend through the body of the shaft and a connection tool having a first end and second end is positioned within the first port. The connection tool extends through the first end of the shaft through the second end of the shaft. The first end of the connection tool includes a mating feature configured to couple with an expandable implant and the second end of the connection tool includes a rotation feature configured to rotate the connection tool to engage or disengage the connection tool with the expandable implant. The second port is configured to receive an expansion driver for expanding or compressing the expandable implant.
US11147687B2	Cage for spinal surgery Provided is a cage for spinal surgery, in which an elastic structure having elasticity and a porous structure are combined with each other to elastically support the vertebra and increase a bone fusion rate.The cage for the spinal surgery includes an elastic structure having a plurality of leaf springs provided, respectively, on both sides of a frame, one end of which protrudes, and a porous structure coupled to the elastic structure while being elastically supported by the elastic structure, and disposed in space between neighboring vertebrae, with a plurality of bone fusion holes for bone growth being formed on a surface of the porous structure.
US11147685B2	Spinous process fixation system and methods thereof An implantable device includes a barrel. The barrel has a first portion and a second portion. The implantable device includes a first plate having multiple projections extending from one side of the first plate, where the first plate is configured to movably couple to the first portion of the barrel. The implantable device includes a second plate having multiple projections extending from one side of the second plate, where the second plate is configured to movably couple to the second portion of the barrel. The barrel is configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height, where the second height is greater than the first height.
US11147680B2	Small joint fixation Disclosed is a medical device having a first implant portion having a proximal end, a second implant portion connected to the first implant portion, the second implant portion having a distal end, and a driver assembly removably connected to the distal end, the driver assembly comprising a drill connected to the distal end at a connection.
US11147679B2	Bone fixation device There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.
US11147677B2	Artificial meniscus An artificial meniscus using a thermoplastic for the base material, which is reinforced with an inert material. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcement is provided by Kevlar® fibers, and the matrix is made out of polycarbonate-urethane (PCU). In an alternate embodiment, the PCU can also be surrounded by a polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold that is infused with human growth proteins so that when the artificial meniscus is implanted, stem cells in the body are stimulated to ensure the meniscus is properly secured.
US11147674B2	Crafting of cartilage A shaped cartilage matrix isolated from a human or animal where the cartilage has been crafted to facilitate disinfection, cleaning, devitalization, recellularization, and/or integration after implantation. Also, a process for repairing a cartilage defect with the cartilage matrix. The matrix is in the form of an osteochondral plug including a cartilage cap ad subchondral bone, wherein one or more gaps, slats, bores, or channels extend through the tidemark at the interface between the cartilage cap and the subchondral bone.
US11147673B2	Percutaneous papillary muscle relocation A system for treating mitral regurgitation may include an outer sheath having a lumen extending to a distal end of the outer sheath, an intermediate sheath slidably disposed within the lumen of the outer sheath, the intermediate sheath having a lumen extending to a distal end of the intermediate sheath, and an inner sheath slidably disposed within the lumen of the intermediate sheath, wherein the inner sheath includes a first anchor disposed within a lumen of the inner sheath, the first anchor being configured to penetrate and secure to a first papillary muscle. The intermediate sheath may include a tissue grasping mechanism at the distal end of the intermediate sheath, the tissue grasping mechanism being configured to hold and stabilize the first papillary muscle for penetration and securement of the first anchor to the first papillary muscle.
US11147671B2	Methods, implants, and systems for treatment of mitral valve prolapse Disclosed herein are methods, implants and systems for treatment of mitral valve prolapse by subannular fixation of the prolapsed mitral valve. The disclosure relates generally to the field of heart valve repair devices, methods and kits and more specifically to trans catheter methods and devices for insertion of tethers and anchors to the mitral valve leaflets for reduction the prolapsed mitral valve and subannular fixation of the prolapsed leaflet to treat mitral valve regurgitation.
US11147668B2	Medical device delivery system with alignment feature A delivery system for delivering an implantable heart valve includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft that is slidingly disposable within an outer shaft lumen, the inner shaft including a distal end region. A plurality of fingers extend distally relative to the distal end region of the inner shaft and are adapted to releasably engage an implantable heart valve. A plurality of looped sheathing aids extend distally from the distal region of an inner shaft lumen and are adapted to guide the implantable heart valve back into the outer shaft lumen when the implantable heart valve is pulled back into the outer shaft lumen. Each of the plurality of looped sheathing aids include a distal petal adapted to engage tissue adjacent a native valve annulus in order to limit distal advancement of the implantable heart valve during deployment of the implantable heart valve.
US11147664B2	Intraocular lens injector Intraocular lens (IOL) injectors are describe that include a rack and pinion to advance an IOL through the IOL injector and eject the IOL therefrom. IOL injectors described herein may also include a slide advance operable to advance an IOL from a storage location to a dwell location within the IOL injector.
US11147662B2	Intraocular lens for extended macular vision in patients with macular degeneration An intraocular lens system comprising a single lens comprising two optical surfaces selected to maintain image quality at the foveal centre whilst reducing image aberration at preferred retinal locus locations outside of the fovea region.
US11147661B2	Kink resistant graft A kink resistant stent graft includes a graft forming a tube with a central lumen extending from a first end of the tube to a second end of the tube and a stent secured to the graft adjacent the first end of the tube. The graft includes a corrugated inner graft layer forming at least a middle portion of the tube, and an outer graft layer covering the corrugated inner graft layer.
US11147653B2	Orthodontic bracket having a movable ligating door A self-ligating orthodontic bracket has a bonding base adapted for attachment to the crown of a tooth. A body member is attached to the front surface of the base and extends forwardly to a front face. The base defines a torque angle with respect to the front face of the body. Gingival and occlusal projections extend forwardly from the body member. The projections have archwire slot surfaces which, together with a portion of the body member's front face, define an archwire slot. First and second channels defined in the projections are coplanar and are disposed at an angle to the front face of the body member that is substantially equal to the torque angle. A door is disposed in one of the first and second channels. The door is movable between an open position and a closed position to selectably provide or prevent access to and from the archwire slot.
US11147652B2	Method for tracking, predicting, and proactively correcting malocclusion and related issues Methods and systems for predicting a future dental or orthodontic condition(s) are provided. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method for calculating a future position of an intraoral object of a patient's intraoral cavity is provided. The method can include receiving first and second digital data representative of an actual state of the intraoral cavity at first and second time points. The method can include processing data including the first and second digital data so as to determine a velocity of an intraoral object of the intraoral cavity over the first and second time points. A future position of the intraoral object at a future time point can be determined based on the velocity.
US11147651B2	Steam cleaning device and methods of use According to various implementations, a dental cleaning device includes a steam conduit and a cooling fluid conduit. The steam conduit has a distal tip with an opening defined therein that allows steam to be applied intraorally close to a dental implant to flush away bacteria that has colonized on or adjacent the dental implant. The cooling fluid conduit has a distal tip with an opening defined therein that allows a cooling fluid to be applied intraorally close to the dental implant following the application of the steam to cool the tissue and prevent overheating of the tissue and bone adjacent the dental implant. For example, the cooling fluid may be applied intermittently with the steam, or the cooling fluid may be applied continuously while the steam is applied intermittently, according to various implementations.
US11147650B2	Sterile site apparatus, system, and method of using the same Apparatus, system, and methods are provided for reducing infectious agents at a sterile site by preventing infectious agents from coming into contact with the sterile site. A barrier is produced for infectious agents that may come in proximity or otherwise communicate with the site. The apparatus is configured to create a void-free barrier in which infectious agents are reduced with minimal exposure of potentially harmful effects of the barrier to the sterile site, objects, or users of the apparatus.
US11147632B2	Automatic identification of instruments A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made.
US11147624B2	Pattern laser The invention resides in a pattern laser comprising a plurality of laser devices each emitting a treatment laser beam into an optical fibre of an optical fibre bundle. An optical coupling module is associated with each laser device and each optical fibre for coupling a treatment laser beam into the associated optical fibre. A controller controls the operation of the laser devices by selectively turning on or off one or more of the laser devices so as to form a laser treatment pattern at an end of the fibre bundle away from the laser devices. A delivery system images the output from the fibre bundle to a treatment zone.
US11147622B2	Systems for thermal-feedback-controlled rate of fluid flow to fluid-cooled antenna assembly and methods of directing energy to tissue using same A method of directing energy to tissue using a fluid-cooled antenna assembly includes the initial step of providing an energy applicator. The energy applicator includes an antenna assembly and a hub providing at least one coolant connection to the energy applicator. The method also includes the steps of providing a coolant supply system including a fluid-flow path fluidly-coupled to the hub for providing fluid flow to the energy applicator, positioning the energy applicator in tissue for the delivery of energy to tissue when the antenna assembly is energized, and providing a thermal-feedback-controlled rate of fluid flow to the antenna assembly when energized using a feedback control system operably-coupled to a flow-control device disposed in fluid communication with the fluid-flow path.
US11147618B2	Electrosurgical unit and system Systems, such as an electrosurgical unit, and method for use with an active electrode and a plurality of return electrodes are disclosure. An electrosurgical treatment is provided to tissue via the active electrode at a treatment site and a first return electrode of the plurality of return electrodes at the treatment site. An impedance measurement is received or determined of an impedance in the tissue between the active electrode at the treatment site and a second return electrode of the plurality of return electrodes at a site remote from the treatment site.
US11147617B1	Multi-use endocardial ablation catheter An ablation catheter assembly comprises an outer ablation catheter comprising an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section and a distal shaft section, an inner lumen extending through the proximal shaft section and the distal shaft section, a distal tip port in communication with the inner lumen, and at least one ablative element disposed on the distal shaft section. The ablation catheter assembly further comprises an inner ablation catheter slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the outer ablation catheter. The inner ablation catheter comprises an elongated inner member having a proximal member section and a distal member section, and ablative elements disposed along the distal member section. The distal member section is configured for being deployed from the distal tip port when the inner ablation catheter is distally slid within the inner lumen of the outer ablation catheter, thereby placing the distal member section into an expanded loop geometry.
US11147616B2	Liquid filled ablation catheter with overjacket Outer jacket embodiments for reinforcing liquid core laser ablation catheter embodiments discussed herein may be used to improve the robustness of the laser ablation catheter embodiments. Method embodiments for making reinforced laser ablation catheters having outer jackets are also discussed.
US11147615B2	Electrode unit for a medical resectoscope An electrode unit for a medical resectoscope for the electrosurgical resection of tissue in a fluid-filled cavity in a patient includes an elongated rod-shaped electrode shaft which on its distal end has an electrode support and a cutting electrode that is fastened to the electrode support and may be acted on by alternating current. A spatula element that is designed for supporting tissue and that extends distally beyond the cutting electrode is situated on the electrode support, the spatula element having two support flanks that extend distally on both sides of the cutting electrode to form outer edges of the spatula element, at least one of the support flanks having an inwardly directed indentation to form a constriction in the area of the cutting electrode.
US11147613B2	Surgical instrument with increased lever stroke A surgical instrument includes a housing having an elongated shaft extending distally therefrom configured to support an end effector at a distal end thereof. A handle operably couples to a drive assembly and is moveable to actuate the end effector. The drive assembly includes: front and rear drive tubes, the rear drive tube including a front washer disposed at a distal end thereof, the front drive tube including a rear washer disposed at a proximal end thereof; a stopper slidably disposed atop the front tube, the stopper and the rear washer defining a dead space therebetween; and a spring operably associated with the stopper. Initial actuation of the handle moves the front and rear drive tubes to close the end effector to grasp tissue and, once closed, further movement of the handle moves the rear drive tube to slide the stopper to eliminate the dead space.
US11147608B2	Computerized electrical signal generator The invention relates to a medical probe signal generator. More particularly, it relates to a medical probe signal generator architecture. The present invention further relates to a system including a medical probe signal generator having an automatic probe type detector for detecting an identifier and at least one instrument cable comprising the identifier.
US11147607B2	Bipolar combination device that automatically adjusts pressure based on energy modality A surgical instrument, system and method for adjusting a compression force applied by a surgical instrument are disclosed. The method includes determining tissue impedance of tissue in contact with an end effector of the surgical instrument, determining a tissue type based on the tissue impedance, selecting a first energy modality to deliver to the surgical instrument, generating a first signal waveform based on the first energy modality, selecting a second energy modality to deliver to the surgical instrument, generating a second signal waveform based on the second energy modality, outputting the first and second signal waveform to deliver energy to the end effector, and adjusting a compression force applied by the end effector by changing a size of a gap between the tissue and the clamp arm based on a proportion of the first signal waveform to the second signal waveform.
US11147605B2	Ultrapolar telescopic electrosurgery pencil Ultrapolar telescopic electrosurgery pencil with argon beam capability which is capable of using monopolar energy in a bipolar mode for cutting and coagulation and which is also capable of using an ionized gas for cutting and coagulation.
US11147603B2	Bone screws and methods of use thereof The invention features bone screws having a threaded screw body and a screw head attached to one end of the screw body, the bone screw further including: a) an interior channel extending longitudinally through the screw head and through at least a portion of the screw body, wherein the interior channel has a width of less than 5.0 millimeters; and b) a plurality of radially-disposed delivery channels connecting the interior channel to the exterior of the screw body, each delivery channel having exterior openings. The invention further features devices that include a bone screw and a delivery manifold detachably attached to the screw head of the bone screw. In addition, the invention features methods of treating a patient having a bone defect by using a bone screw described herein.
US11147599B2	Systems and methods for bone fixation anchor, plate, and spacer devices Devices, systems, and methods of bone fixation. The bone fixation system includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with bone, the bone plate having a locking hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The locking hole is configured to receive a locking fastener. The locking fastener has a threaded head portion configured to engage and lock to the bone plate.
US11147598B2	Bone fixation apparatus Implantable bone fixations apparatus comprising a pair of plates (1 and 1′) provided with holes (11, 12, 13) for receiving compression and/or locking screws and with longitudinal slots (15), characterized by a union element (3) disposed between the plates (1, 1′) such as to bridge the bone parts that need to be united, the union element (3) comprising rods that cooperate with the longitudinal slots (15) of the plates (1, 1′).
US11147597B2	Dynamic spinal stabilization assemblies, tool set and method A hinged bone screw and tool set is used for implanting such bone screws in a human spine, followed by the implantation of a longitudinal connecting member into the bone screws. The hinged bone screw includes a shank with an upper portion and a receiver with integral arms forming a U-shaped channel. A lower curved seat partially defining the U-shaped channel cooperates with an upper portion of the bone screw shank for hinged movement of the shank with respect to the receiver. The tool set includes an insertion tool, a bone screw driver, a reduction tool and a closure starter. The insertion tool includes a bone screw attachment structure and a laterally opening channel. The insertion tool further includes a threaded portion for cooperation with the reduction tool to provide synchronized placement of a closure structure in the bone screw receiver while reducing and capturing a longitudinal connecting member within the receiver. Further alternative bone screws are hinged, polyaxial or fixed and include lordosing or kyphosing lateral surfaces.
US11147596B2	Sacral-iliac stabilization system The present invention provides a sacral-iliac plate having an iliac portion with a first screw hole for receiving a first fastener to secure the iliac portion to the iliac bone. A sacral portion integrated monolithically with the iliac portion is also provided with a second and third screw holes for receiving second and third fasteners to secure the sacral portion to the sacral bone. The sacral portion also includes a tulip for receiving and securing a spinal rod.
US11147592B2	Pivotal bone anchor assembly configured for independent provisional locking with insert having rotation blocking extensions A pivotal bone anchor assembly includes a receiver having a first channel configured to receive an elongate rod and an axial bore with a bottom opening, and a shank having a head portion positionable into the axial bore with the shank extending downward through the bottom opening. The assembly also includes an insert positionable into the axial bore above the head portion and having a second channel alignable with the first channel, opposite extensions extending outwardly in the direction of the channels to block rotation between the receiver and the insert, and upward-facing surfaces located radially outward from a central opening. The upward-facing surfaces are configured for releasable compressive engagement by a compressing tool after the elongate rod is received within the channels and prior to a final locking of the assembly with a closure top, so as to provisionally lock the shank from pivoting with respect to the receiver.
US11147589B2	Motorized callus remover apparatus A motorized callus remover apparatus for easily removing calluses includes a hollow having a motor cavity. A motor is coupled within the motor cavity and oscillates. A plurality of controls is coupled to the handle to operate a motor coupled within the motor cavity. A neck is coupled to the motor and extends through the distal end of the handle. The motor oscillates the neck. A hollow head has a sleeve aperture extending through a back side to a collection cavity to selectively receive the neck. The head oscillates with the neck when with motor is engaged. A sandpaper sheet is selectively engageable with the bottom side of the head and has a plurality of second catch apertures corresponding with a plurality of first catch apertures of the bottom side to collect skin particles.
US11147588B2	Tissue resection device Disclosed herein is a medical device. The medical device includes outer, middle, and inner tubular members. The outer tubular member has a proximal end and a distal end. The middle tubular member has a proximal end and a distal end. The middle tubular member is configured to be received within the outer tubular member and capable of being rotatable relative to the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member is configured to be received within the middle tubular member and capable of reciprocating and also capable of being rotatable relative to the middle tubular member. The inner tubular member is configured to reciprocate and rotate while the middle tubular member and the outer tubular member are configured to be stationary. The middle tubular member is configured to be rotatable relative to the outer tubular member while the inner tubular member is configured to be stationary.
US11147587B2	Obturator tip with insufflation pathway A surgical access apparatus including a cannula defining an internal lumen, the cannula having a connection for receiving insufflation fluid. The apparatus also includes an obturator assembly, the obturator assembly configured to be inserted through a cannula so as to define an interstitial space between the cannula and the obturator assembly. The interstitial space is in fluid communication with the cannula connection so as to convey the insufflation fluid. The obturator assembly includes an obturator shaft having a hollow interior and a tip member at a distal end of the obturator shaft. The tip member is configured to penetrate and/or dissect through tissue. The tip member has an outer surface that defines a channel, the channel being in fluid communication with the interstitial space to as to convey the insufflation fluid from a proximal end of the tip member to a distal end of the tip member.
US11147583B2	High speed chronic total occlusion crossing devices An occlusion crossing device includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft, an optical fiber, and a handle attached to the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The inner shaft extends within the outer shaft. The inner shaft includes a drill tip at a distal end thereof. The optical fiber extends within the inner shaft substantially along a central axis of the inner shaft. The distal tip of the optical fiber is attached to the drill tip. The handle is configured to rotate the inner shaft and drill tip at speeds of greater than 500 rpm.
US11147581B2	Systems and methods for endoluminal valve creation A system for creating an endoluminal valve from a blood vessel wall, includes: a tubular assembly having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal portion with a distal end, and a first lumen extending from the proximal end to a distal port located proximate the distal portion, the distal port located along the longitudinal axis, the distal portion having a supporting surface on a same side of the tubular assembly as the distal port, the supporting surface extending in a longitudinal direction and offset from a surface of the tubular assembly proximal the distal port and configured to contact the blood vessel wall; and a tissue dissection probe disposed within the first lumen, the tissue dissection probe having a fluid delivery lumen extending to a fluid delivery port located at a distal end of the tissue dissection probe, the tissue dissection probe configured to be inserted into the blood vessel wall.
US11147578B2	Endoscopic gastric mucosal ablation/resection/exclusion (A/R/E) as a minimally invasive weight loss approach The present invention is directed to a method of endoscopically ablating/resecting/excluding (A/R/E) the mucosa of the gastric fundus and body. The method of the present invention is intended to cause cellular death to the X/A-like, ghrelin producing and other hormone cells. This is in contrast to present methods to provide only transient ischemia. The use of the method of the present invention results in a more permanent and robust method of reducing ghrelin and other hormone levels. In addition, a method according to the present invention can be used to induce scarring of the gastric fundus which will reduce gastric accommodation of excess food and result in early satiety.
US11147576B2	Nested forceps subassemblies and methods of assembly Methods of assembling a medical device including pivotably connecting a coupling link to a first lever. The coupling link including a main body and a tab extending away from the main body. The first lever having a first pivot and a boss. The method further including nesting the first lever and the coupling link with a second lever such that a recess in the second lever is supported by the boss, and such that an inner surface of the second lever is supported by the coupling link to provide a portion of the medical device in a sub-assembled state.
US11147575B2	Hydraulic forceps system A hydraulic forceps system includes: robotic forceps whose gripper is opened and closed by utilizing hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid; a pressure sensor that detects a pressure of the hydraulic fluid; and a control device that calculates a current gripping force of the gripper based on the pressure of the hydraulic fluid detected by the pressure sensor; and a monitor that displays the current gripping force.
US11147573B2	Catheter A catheter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mesh member, a first hollow shaft, a front end tip, a guiding film, a second hollow shaft, and a core wire. The mesh member has a tubular shape and is radially expandable and contractable. The guiding film is disposed on the mesh member and has a front end located between a base end of the front end tip and a front end of the first hollow shaft. A thickness of the front end of the guiding film is larger than a thickness of a portion where a thickness of the guiding film is the smallest.
US11147572B2	Clot retrieval device for removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel A clot retrieval device for removing occlusive clot from a blood vessel. The device comprises an inner elongate body having a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. An outer elongate body is at least partially overlying the inner elongate body. The outer elongate body is expandable to a radial extent which is greater than the radial extent of the inner body in the deployed configuration to define a clot reception space. The outer elongate body has a plurality of clot receiving openings and a plurality of clot engaging regions. The clot engaging regions are adapted, on engagement with clot, to urge clot towards the clot receiving openings and into the reception space between the outer elongate body and the inner elongate body, wherein the radial force profile of the device varies along the length of the device.
US11147571B2	Device and method for treating vascular occlusion A system and method for managing an occlusion, such as a blood clot, within a lumen or passageway of a patient. More particularly, a system and method for rapidly restoring blood flow through an occlusion including a self-expanding, tubular member through which blood may flow when in an expanded state. The tubular member has a structure configured to engage the occlusive material, thereby allowing for extraction of at least a portion of the occlusive material. The system may further employ a material extraction member that is deployed distally of the tubular member.
US11147570B2	Method for reducing biofilm formation A two phase method for reducing the formation of biofilm includes an evacuation of ambient air from a region about the surgical or treatment site, to extract airborne or aerosolized bacteria ejected from the site by the treatment. The extracted bacteria are prevented from settling back onto the cleansed tissue surface, thus at least reducing colonial bacteriological growth and concomitantly exuded biofilm material. A second phase involves the attachment of one or more ultrasonic transducers to the patient over or near a surgical treatment site after the surgery is terminated. Each applied ultrasonic transducer is used to vibrate the patient's tissues at the treatment site to disrupt biofilm formation.
US11147568B2	Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
US11147564B2	Tissue clip devices, systems, and traction methods The present disclosure pertains to medical devices. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to tissue clip devices and related systems and methods. In an embodiment, a tissue clip may include a grasper including jaws at a first end, and a spring portion at a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the grasper from the first end to the second end, wherein the spring portion is configured to bias the jaws toward each other. A wedge may be slidably disposed between the jaws such that an apex of the wedge is oriented toward the spring portion. A filament may be coupled to the wedge at a first end of the filament and may extend through a channel of the spring portion of the grasper to a second end of the filament.
US11147563B2	Vascular remodeling device A vascular remodeling device is provided. The device has an anchor portion, sized for deployment in a blood vessel, that is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The device also includes a distal portion sized for deployment in a blood vessel. The distal portion is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state and has a distal face that is sufficiently occlusive in the distal-to-proximal direction to perform a therapeutic blocking function in an aneurysm neck. The device also has an intermediate portion that interconnects a distal end of the anchor portion and a proximal end of the distal portion. In some embodiments, the anchor portion and/or distal portion has a plurality of interconnected struts.
US11147556B2	Closure device A closure device 100 that closes a wound on a skin includes a pair of sheet members 41a, 41b that have an axial direction da and a width direction db orthogonal to the axial direction da and face each other with a space 41s provided in the width direction db, and a plurality of closure elements 2a, 2b that are attached to the pair of sheet members 41a, 41b across the space 41s and arranged in the axial direction da. The closure element 2a, 2b respectively include bases 10a, 10b and adjusters 30a, 30b that are arranged on the pair of sheet members 41a, 41b to face each other across the space 41s, and drawstrings 20a, 20b that extend from the bases 10a, 10b and engage with the adjusters 30a, 30b. The pair of sheet members 41a, 41b include a plurality of slits 51, 52 provided in a plurality of areas, each of the plurality of areas being provided between pairs of the closure elements 2a, 2b adjacent to each other.
US11147546B2	Surgical fastener Various embodiments of a non-deforming surgical fastener are discussed. In one embodiment, the fastener includes two legs and a backspan extending between the two legs. The fastener also includes a backspan thickness that is adapted to reduce the pressure and/or increase the holding strength applied to underlying materials. The non-deforming fastener is constructed and arranged to retain substantially the same shape before, during and after deployment into the target implantation site.
US11147541B2	MRI biopsy sample A depth stop assembly for use with a biopsy device targeting cannula includes a depth stop and a thumbwheel. The depth stop is configured to receive the targeting cannula. The depth stop has a lock to selectively restrict axial movement of the targeting cannula relative to the depth stop. The thumbwheel is motion-coupled to the depth stop. The thumbwheel has a circumferential finger gripping area.
US11147538B2	Efficient computation of spatially varying ultrasound analytical point spread functions A method for computing a tissue reflectivity function (TRF) is provided. This method comprises accessing radio-frequency (RF) data and computing a point spread function (PSF), to obtain the TRF. The RF data accessed are data obtained by beamforming time signals from an array of transducers of an ultrasound device. Next, for each pair (r, s) of given pairs of points in the imaging plane, the PSF is computed as a sum of contributions from at least some of the transducers. Each contribution is computed by evaluating a transducer's transfer function, based on two outputs of a respective time-of-flight function. Such outputs are obtained by evaluating the time-of-flight function at a first point r and at a second point s of each pair, respectively. Finally, the RF function can be deconvoluted, based on the computed PSF, so as to obtain the TRF.
US11147536B2	Localization of imaging target regions and associated systems, devices and methods Handheld ultrasound imaging devices for identification of target regions are generally described. Medical ultrasound is a popular medical imaging modality primarily used for diagnostic imaging of soft tissue but also for interventional procedures such as guidance of a needle or catheter placement. Examples include diagnostic imaging of organs, such cardiac or liver structures. Common interventional procedures that rely on ultrasound guidance are central line placement and guidance of nerve blocks, both of which are high volume procedures in certain hospital settings such as the intensive care unit (ICU). Handheld ultrasound imaging devices with integral display screens and improve portability are described, along with systems and methods for orienting displayed ultrasound images so as to improve their usefulness in guiding interventional procedures.
US11147527B2	Filling micromechanical structures with x-ray absorbing material There is provided a method and system for filling micromechanical structures with x-ray absorbing material. The method includes providing a wetting layer for enabling melted x-ray absorbing material to flow over the surface of an overall structure including the micromechanical structures, melting the x-ray absorbing material, and applying gas pressure to press the melted x-ray absorbing material into the micromechanical structures.
US11147523B2	PET imaging device for observing the brain A PET imaging device for observing a brain includes a hollow three-dimensional structure with a shape capable of housing a head. The PET imaging device comprising multiple independent gamma ray detection modules that together form a structure capable of surrounding the head, said detection modules comprise continuous scintillation crystal blocks, wherein “continuous” means that the crystal blocks can be continuous in one or in two directions, each of the continuous scintillation crystal blocks has a polygonal main cross-section, and said structure is an elongated structure having a major axis in a direction corresponding to the front-nape direction and a shorter axis in a direction corresponding to a straight line joining ears on the head. The continuous scintillation crystal blocks are positioned adjacent to fit laterally in an exact manner with each other throughout their entire thickness, building a mosaic, without gaps between adjacent crystal blocks and without overlapping each other.
US11147520B2	Method and system for predicting biomechanical response to wedged insoles The present invention relates to methods and systems for predicting biomechanical response to wedged insoles. In accordance with one aspect, a method for predicting a biomechanical response to a wedged insole is provided. In a further aspect, a system for predicting a biomechanical response to wedged insole is provided.
US11147517B2	Physiological measurement device with common mode interference suppression The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for reducing interference of signals transmitted by a physiological measurement device (108, 210, 312), such as an electrocardiogram device. The physiological measurement device can employ filters (308) that use coefficients to reduce time-domain differences between response signals of the physiological measurement device. The coefficients can be derived during a calibration process where each channel of the physiological measurement device is supplied a test signal (202) for identifying the channel with the slowest or most delayed response. Thereafter, when a monitor signal is compiled from response signals filtered using the coefficients, differences in timing between the response signals will not result in distortion of the monitor signal, thereby rendering the monitor signal more accurate for measurement purposes.
US11147513B2	Handheld steering devices for intra vascular devices and associated systems and methods Handheld steering devices for use with intravascular devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the handheld steering device includes a housing sized and shaped for grasping by a hand of a user, the housing including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion includes an opening sized and shaped to receive an intravascular device; an adaptor positioned within the opening of the housing, the adaptor including a bore sized and shaped to allow a proximal end of the intravascular device to pass therethrough; a steering controller coupled to the housing; and an actuator positioned within the housing and in communication with the steering controller, the actuator interfacing with the proximal end of the intravascular device based on inputs to the steering controller to steer a distal end of the intravascular device. Associated systems and methods are also disclosed.
US11147511B1	Rex wear: “bracelet” The bracelet features a full screen hand-wear with multiple sensors. The bracelet is packed with advanced sensors to scan the user's finger prints in order to operate. The sensors are also used to check body mass index, heart rate, blood pressure, calories levels, body temperature, and more. The bracelet has digital keys installment, allowing the user to safely and securely install the digital codes of their vehicle's remote controller or house's digital lock. In this way, the bracelet can lock and unlock the vehicle, house, or any other utility hardware or device that uses digital key for operations. With the sole purpose of converting humanitarian tasks relatively easy and efficient. You can carry all of your keys in one bracelet, in addition to, phone calls, messages, internet, social media, cameras, & your body's alcohol consumption level tracker.
US11147510B2	Flexible sensors and sensor systems Sensor systems are described that are designed to be integrated with gloves for the human hand. An array of sensors detects forces associated with action of a hand in the glove, and associated circuitry generates corresponding control information that may be used to control a wide variety of processes and devices.
US11147508B2	Generating a maternal nutrition plan for pregnant women to prevent fetal chronic diseases Utilizing a computing device to generate a personalized maternal nutrition plan for a pregnant mother. The computing device receives real-time maternal physiological data, fetal physiological data, and real-time environmental data associated with the pregnant mother. A real-time relationship is established. The real-time relationship is compared with historically established relationships between pregnant mothers and fetuses. The maternal physiological data is compared with pre-pregnancy data of the pregnant mother. The computing device detects one or more abnormalities in the real-time established relationship between the pregnant mother and the fetus based upon the comparison of the real-time established relationship with historically established relationships and the comparison of the maternal physiological data with pre-pregnancy data of the pregnant mother. The computing device generates a maternal nutrition plan. A notification is generated by the computing device and outputted to one or more electronic devices associated with the pregnant mother and/or one or more physicians.
US11147507B2	Decision support system for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) There is provided herein a decision support system for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the system comprising: a medical monitoring device configured to produce CO2 waveforms of exhaled breath of a subject undergoing CPR, and a computing unit configured to extract one or more features related to the CO2 waveforms and/or a trend thereof produced by said device, obtain one or more parameters/variables selected from a group of one or more background parameters, one or more physiological variables and one or more baseline parameters related to the subject undergoing CPR, and determine effectiveness of CPR and/or CPR outcome based at least on the one or more features and/or the trend thereof and on the one or more parameters/variables.
US11147502B2	Signal trimming and false positive reduction of post-segmentation swallowing accelerometry data A method for quantifying swallowing function can include subjecting swallowing segments and non-swallowing segments of vibrational data to processing selected from the group consisting of adaptive trimming, false positive reduction, and a combination thereof. Preferably the vibrational data represents swallowing activity, is from a sensor positioned on the throat of a patient, and is associated with at least one axis selected from the group consisting of an anterior-posterior axis and a superior-inferior axis. Preferably a processing module operatively connected to the sensor performs the processing of the swallowing segments and the non-swallowing segments of the vibrational data. A device comprising a processing module and a sensor such as a single-axis accelerometer or a dual axis accelerometer can perform one or more steps of the method.
US11147499B2	Method and apparatus for detecting atrial fibrillation A method of determining atrial fibrillation includes determining if a patient's pulse beats form an irregular pattern. If so, presence of an irregular pulse is indicated to a patient and, an electrocardiogram is obtained for determining atrial fibrillation. Initially, a pulse is detected at regular time intervals from a first appendage when motionless, using a pulse detector and pulse rhythms from a succession of time intervals, each corresponding to a respective interval of time between successive pulse beats of a sequence of the pulse beats. Then, a second appendage makes contact with an electrically conductive unit, and electrocardiogram signals are detected simultaneously with pulse rhythms while the first appendage is motionless and both appendages are relaxed. The signals are then analyzed to determine whether, in combination, they are indicative of atrial fibrillation. If atrial fibrillation is determined not to be present based on analysis of said ECG, then the pulse analyzer is adjusted to not detect that pulse pattern as irregular.
US11147497B2	Mapping local activation times for sinus and non-sinus cardiac cycles A method, including receiving sets of signals during multiple cardiac cycles, each set indicating, for a probe inserted into a cardiac chamber, a 3D location of a distal end of the probe, electrical potentials measured at the location, and respective times during a given cycle when the potentials were measured. The received measurements and the respective times are compared to a first template for a sinus rhythm cycle and a second template for a non-sinus rhythm cycle so as to identify a sequence of cycles including consecutive first, second, and third cycles wherein the first and second cycles match the first template and the third cycle matches the second template. A physical map is generated based on the locations. Based on the received locations and corresponding potentials, an electroanatomic map including the local activation times for the non-sinus rhythm cycle overlaid on the physical map is rendered to a display.
US11147496B2	Systems and methods for mapping electrical activity in the heart A system including a catheter including multiple, spatially distributed electrodes configured to measure electrical signals of a heart, a system configured to determine a position of the electrodes at multiple, different catheter positions in the heart, and a processing unit for mapping electrical activity in the heart. The processing unit is configured to receive the measured electrical signals from each position of the multiple, different catheter positions and determine whether the measured electrical signals at the position are organized. If the measured electrical signals at the position are organized, the processing unit is configured to determine at least one of velocity vectors, cycle length, and degree of organization at the position from the measured electrical signals.
US11147495B2	Noninvasive method and system for estimating mammalian cardiac chamber size and mechanical function The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods and systems of a noninvasive technique for characterizing cardiac chamber size and cardiac mechanical function. A mathematical analysis of three-dimensional (3D) high resolution data may be used to estimate chamber size and cardiac mechanical function. For example, high-resolution mammalian signals are analyzed across multiple leads, as 3D orthogonal (X,Y,Z), or 10-channel data, for 30 to 800 seconds, to derive estimates of cardiac chamber size and cardiac mechanical function. Multiple mathematical approaches may be used to analyze the dynamical and geometrical properties of the data.
US11147494B2	Wearable biopotential patch with method to optimize comfort and accuracy The described embodiments relate to a self-regulating patch for taking biopotential measurements and balancing accurate measurements and user comfort. The self-regulating patch including: a heating element operable to generate heat that causes formation of sweat at the skin surface; a biopotential sensor; an exterior surface constructed of a moisture wicking material enveloping the heating element; and a logic to concurrently activate the biopotential sensor and transition the self-regulating patch between a plurality of modes, including a comfort mode and an accuracy mode, where in the comfort mode the heating element is inactive and in the accuracy mode the heating element is active.
US11147493B2	Non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease A method for non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). The method includes acquiring a raw ECG signal from a patient, generating a denoised ECG signal by applying a first wavelet transform on the raw ECG signal, generating an artifact-free ECG signal by applying a second wavelet transform on the denoised ECG signal, generating a filtered ECG signal by applying a band-stop filter on the artifact-free ECG signal, extracting an averaged ECG signal of a plurality of averaged ECG signals from the filtered ECG signal, detecting an ST segment in the averaged ECG signal by applying a delineation algorithm on the averaged ECG signal, detecting an isoelectric line in the averaged ECG signal, determining an existence of CAD in the patient responsive to detecting a CAD detection condition, and determining a non-existence of CAD responsive to not detecting the CAD detection condition.
US11147489B2	Systems and methods for stand alone impairment detection Various embodiments provide systems and methods for identifying impairment using measurement devices.
US11147486B2	One step all-in-one apparatus for body fluid sampling and sensing A one step all-in-one apparatus for body fluid sampling and sensing, comprising: a housing(1), a plurality of integrated sampling and sensing assemblies, a cartridge(12), sealing films(101,102), an upper cover(13), a sampling port(6), a linear actuating mechanism and a control circuit, with every integrated sampling and sensing assembly comprising a micro fluid-sampling needle(2), a needle hub(3) and a test strip(4); the micro fluid-sampling needles(2) penetrate the skin to sample the body fluid and deliver the body fluid to the test strips(4) directly, and changes occurred on the test strips(4) are read by the sensor(5), wherein sampling and sensing are completed in one step. The sealing films(101,102) and a plurality of chambers(15) of the cartridge(12) compose sealed reaction chambers(15) and the linear actuating mechanism which is connected with the control circuit electrically drives the integrated sampling and sensing assemblies allowing the micro sampling needles(2) to penetrate the skin and reach the designated depths under the skin. The one step all-in-one apparatus for body fluid sampling and sensing has advantages as small size, high efficiency, convenient operation, short time consumption, less fluid consumption, depth-controllable penetration, and accurate and reliable results.
US11147485B2	Body fluid extraction device A device for extracting a body fluid and testing a predetermined analyte or property of the fluid is provided. The device comprises a hollow needle having a channel linking a base end and a tip, a collection chamber having an input end in fluid communication with the channel, a testing chamber, a solution chamber and a flow control. The collection chamber comprises a capillary wick configured to transport at least a fraction of the body fluid away from the input end. The testing chamber comprises a testing unit including a reacting material configured to react to a predetermined analyte or property of the fluid and the solution chamber comprises a buffer solution. A flow control is also provided for a transfer of the buffer solution from the solution chamber to the collection chamber and a transfer of the body fluid from the collection chamber to the testing chamber.
US11147483B2	Polymer membranes for continuous analyte sensors Devices and methods are described for providing continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. In some embodiments, the device has a sensing mechanism and a sensing membrane that includes at least one surface-active group-containing polymer and that is located over the sensing mechanism. The sensing membrane may have a bioprotective layer configured to substantially block the effect and/or influence of non-constant noise-causing species.
US11147480B2	Systems and methods for analyzing, interpreting, and acting on continuous glucose monitoring data Methods and devices include automated coaching for management of glucose states by receiving a user's glucose levels using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device, determining a time in range (TIR) value, determining a TIR state, receiving a glucose variability (GV) value, determining a GV state, determining a starting state based on the TIR state and the GV state, determining that the starting state corresponds to a non-ideal state, generating an optimized pathway to reach an ideal state based on one or more account vectors such as addressing self-management behavior including food, activity, and medication use. The optimized pathway may further be based on computer detection and classification of significant events of interest over time.
US11147478B2	Patient monitor A patient monitor is disclosed for detecting patient movement or abnormal breathing. Images of a patient are obtained by a stereoscopic camera. These images are then processed by a 3D position determination module which determines measurements indicative of positions of at least part of a patient. The obtained measurements are then passed to a model generation module which generates a breathing model of the variation in position of the at least part of a patient during a breathing cycle. Subsequently abnormal breathing or patient movement can be detected by processing further images obtained by the stereoscopic camera to determine more measurements indicative of positions of at least part of a patient. These measurements are then compared with a stored breathing model by a comparison module. If abnormal breathing or patient movement is detected the comparison module sends a signal to a treatment apparatus to interrupt treatment until normal breathing resumes or alternatively to a mechanical couch to reposition the patient to account for the detected movement.
US11147474B2	Living body detecting method and apparatus, device and computer storage medium The present disclosure provides a living body detecting method and apparatus, and a computer device, wherein the method comprises: obtaining data of a user's same breathing act through a humidity sensor array and a camera respectively; determining the user's face posture according to data obtained by the humidity sensor array and data obtained by the camera respectively; comparing the determined face postures, and judging whether the user is a living body according to a comparison result. The technical solution of the present disclosure can implement living body detection for the user.
US11147472B2	Side-stream volumetric capnography Techniques for determining a volume of exhaled CO2 as a function of time using side-stream capnography, including obtaining flow dynamics measurements of a subject from a flow sensor; obtaining CO2 concentration measurements of the subject from a side-stream CO2 monitor; determining a duration of time (ΔTsl) for a sample of gas to flow from a reference point to the side-stream CO2 monitor; synchronizing in time the CO2 concentration measurement with the flow dynamics measurement, based on the determined ΔTsl; and determining a volume of CO2 exhaled as a function of time, based on the flow dynamics measurement and the synchronized CO2 concentration measurement.
US11147471B2	Device for treatment of aneurysm In a system, device and method for treating an aneurysm of a human or mammal patient an implantable member adapted to hold fluid is provided. The member is adapted to be placed in connection with a blood vessel having the aneurysm and to exercise a pressure on the aneurysm of said blood vessel.
US11147469B2	System for detecting the location of an endoscopic device during a medical procedure A system for detecting the location of an endoscopic device inside a patients' body comprises an endoscope assembly with an insertion tube having a set of codes indicative of an insertion depth and a rotational direction of the endoscopic device and a detector to detect the set of codes and calculate the location information. The images captured by the endoscopic device are automatically tagged with corresponding location information. Optionally, the endoscope assembly further comprises a system for generating three dimensional images and videos without increasing the number of cameras. Optionally, the endoscope assembly further comprises a system having a plurality of sensor devices for generating a real time image map of an endoscopic tip portion traversing a lumen. Optionally, the endoscope assembly further comprises a special garment for colonoscopy patients to preserve the modesty of the patients and to protect a physician from spraying fecal matter.
US11147463B2	Method and apparatus for high accuracy photoplethysmogram based atrial fibrillation detection using wearable device An apparatus includes a sensor module, a data processing module, a quality assessment module and an event prediction module. The sensor module provides biosignal data samples and motion data samples. The data processing module processes the biosignal data samples to remove baseline and processes the motion data samples to generate a motion significant measure. The quality assessment module generates a signal quality indicator based on the processed biosignal data sample segments and the corresponding motion significance measure using a first deep learning model. The event prediction module generates an event prediction result based on the processed biosignal data sample segments associated with a desired signal quality indicator using a second deep learning model.
US11147462B2	Method for analysis of complex rhythm disorders A method of analyzing a complex rhythm disorder in a human heart includes accessing signals from a plurality of sensors disposed spatially in relation to the heart, where the signals are associated with activations of the heart, and identifying a region of the heart having an activation trail that is rotational or radially emanating, where the activation trail is indicative of the complex rhythm disorder and is based on activation times associated with the activations of the heart.
US11147461B2	Blood pressure analyzing apparatus, blood pressure measuring apparatus, and blood pressure analyzing method A blood pressure analyzing apparatus includes: a blood pressure variation determiner determining whether first blood pressure information varies a threshold or more from second blood pressure information or not, the first blood pressure information corresponding to an arbitrary beat, the second blood pressure information corresponding to a previous beat to the arbitrary beat; a blood pressure variation cause determiner determining whether a blood pressure variation is caused by the move of the wrist or by another reason than the move of the wrist, based on, wrist move information detected in a detection period of a pulse wave serving as a calculation source of the first blood pressure information, when it is determined that the first blood pressure information varies the threshold or more from the second blood pressure information; and a recording controller recording a determination result and the first blood pressure information in association with each other.
US11147460B2	Body condition predicting device, method, and program The present invention predicts a timing when there may occur a change in the physical condition of a user. A body condition predicting device (10) includes: a collating section (112) configured to collate biological data acquired by a biosensor (30) with a biological data pattern representing drifting over time of the biological data, the biological data pattern being associated with either or both attribute data and environmental data; and a biological data drifting predicting section (113) configured to predict, based on a result of collation performed by the collating section, the drifting over time of the biological data that occurs after the biosensor (30) acquires the biological data.
US11147452B2	Imaging probe with combined ultrasound and optical means of imaging The present invention provides an imaging probe for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes structures using high resolution imaging use combined high frequency ultrasound (IVUS) and optical imaging methods such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to accurate co-registering of images obtained from ultrasound image signals and optical image signals during scanning a region of interest.
US11147445B2	Universal surgical vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum which includes a fixed blade and a movable blade. The movable blade designed to be extended or retracted as required in order to adjust to the length of the vaginal canal of the patient undergoing surgery. A vaginal speculum is further designed with a blade assembly which allows and controls the angle of the blades in relation to its base. Also provided is a mechanism to adjust the height of the blades above the base.
US11147444B2	Speculum with secondary bills The disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses relating to a speculum. The speculum includes a handle, a first bill and a second bill, where a proximal end portion of the first bill and the second bill are coupled to an upper portion of the handle and configured to open along a first axis, a third bill and a fourth bill, where a proximal end portion of the third bill and the fourth bill are coupled to the upper portion of the handle and configured to open along a second axis substantially orthogonal to the first axis and an actuation mechanism that causes the first bill and the second bill to move between an open position and a closed position. In some embodiments, the speculum includes a locking mechanism with a rocker mechanism, a lock strip contained in a handle of the speculum, and a pawl coupled to the handle.
US11147441B2	Physical assessment device An instrument head is provided for attachment to a plurality of instrument handles having different power profiles. The instrument head contains an illumination assembly including at least one LED as well as a drive circuit for detecting a power profile of an attached instrument handle and converting variable voltages received from the attached instrument handle to a constant current for powering the at least one LED based on the power profile. Accordingly, the instrument head enables use with a plurality of instrument handles, including those originally configured for use only with incandescent light sources.
US11147440B2	Otoscope and otoscopic method based on spectral analysis An otoscope device is disclosed comprising a radiation sensing unit configured for detecting radiation reflected by the patient's outer ear, especially by the eardrum. The otoscope device further comprises electronic and/or optic means configured for determining spectral information of reflected radiation, especially with respect to wavelengths shorter than 500 nm to 480 nm, and configured for determining a ratio of radiation in the spectrum below 480 nm to 500 nm to radiation in the spectrum above 480 nm to 500 nm, especially based on a specific intensity of reflected radiation within the spectrum of blue light and/or UV radiation. Further, a method is disclosed for identifying and/or locating objects in a subject's ear or to a method of identifying or characterizing an eardrum. Still further, a method is disclosed for determining the risk of a pathologic state of the eardrum and its vicinity and to provide the user with a risk index for inflammation.
US11147437B1	Trimmed imager probe An apparatus includes a trimmed imager including an imager chip and an encapsulation layer, the imager chip have a polygonal cross-section with a first number of corners, the encapsulation layer being disposed around the polygonal cross-section of the imager chip and having a second number of corners that is greater than the first number of corners; and a slotted tube having a plurality of first slots, the corners of the encapsulation layer being disposed in the plurality of first slots.
US11147435B2	Suction catheter A suction catheter of the invention includes: a catheter main body that includes a suction passage along a longitudinal direction thereof; a control unit that is attached to an end portion of the catheter main body which is opposite to an operation portion; and an imaging unit that is attachable to and detachable from the control unit.
US11147433B2	Distal end cover for endoscope A distal end cover for endoscope according to an aspect of the present invention that is configured to be mounted on a distal end member provided with a raising stand of an insertion portion of the endoscope to cover a part of the distal end member, and has an opening portion through which a space accommodating the raising stand is exposed to an outside, is provided with a break inducing portion having a notch portion formed at a periphery portion on a distal end side of the opening portion, and a thin wall portion that is connected to the notch portion at a distal end of the thin wall portion, and extends in a proximal end direction, a rotation stopping portion that suppresses rotation of the distal end cover relative to the distal end member and a finger hooking portion.
US11147429B2	Spray mop The spray mop includes a handle having a mop head at its lower end and a grip at its upper end. The mop includes a receiver adapted to hold an inverted bottle of cleaning solution, as sold at retail with an attached sprayer. The mop includes an adapter that is screwed onto the bottle of cleaning solution after the original sprayer is removed, whereby the bottle of cleaning solution can be inverted and inserted into the receiver. A spring-loaded retainer securely holds the bottle of cleaning solution in the receiver so that if the mop is dropped, inverted, or bumped there will be no leakage, while a trigger on a handgrip at the upper portion of the mop handle activates a valve in the adapter whereby cleaning solution is dispensed through a spray nozzle at the lower portion of the receiver.
US11147425B2	Service system A service station and a service process for servicing cleaning machines are provided, the service station comprising a first inlet line including an electric conduit and configured to connect to a power source, a second inlet line including a fluid conduit and configured to connect to a cleaning liquid source, a control unit, a charging unit electrically connected to the first inlet line and to the control unit, the charging unit being configured to provide a charging current, a first flow controller fluidly connected to the second inlet line, a first supply line electrically connected to the charging unit and configured to receive the charging current and to deliver the charging current to a first connector plug for providing the charging current to the machine to be serviced, a second supply line fluidly connected to the first flow controller and to a second connector plug for providing cleaning liquid to the machine to be serviced. The control unit is configured to control the first flow controller to cause delivery of cleaning liquid from the second inlet line to the second supply line and to control the charging unit to supply the charging current to the first supply line. A cleaning machine and a system comprising a service station and one or more cleaning machines is also provided.
US11147423B2	Dust collector and cleaner having the same A dust collector includes a housing configured to form an outer appearance of the dust collector; a cyclone formed inside the housing to cause a swirling flow to separate dust from air introduced into the housing; axial inlet type swirl tubes configured to receive air and fine dust that have passed through the cyclone, and cause a swirling flow to separate the fine dust from the air; and a mesh configured to surround an outside of the axial inlet type swirl tubes to form a boundary between the cyclone and the axial inlet type swirl tubes, wherein the axial inlet type swirl tubes are stacked in multiple stages, and the axial inlet type swirl tubes in each stage are radially arranged such that the inlet faces an inner surface of the mesh and the outlet faces the center of a region defined by the housing.
US11147420B2	Infant bathing assembly An infant bathing assembly for bathing an infant includes a mounting unit that may be coupled to a vertical support surface. The mounting unit may have a shower head extended therethrough. A bathing unit is removably coupled to the mounting unit. The bathing unit may contain an infant thereby facilitating the infant to be bathed with the shower head.
US11147419B2	Shaker bottle with magnetic elements for temporary securement to exercise equipment A protein shaker bottle or similar beverage container that has one or more magnets on its outer surface. The magnets allow for the shaker bottle to magnetically adhere to a metallic or ferrous surface. The inventive bottle allows a user to quickly and temporarily adhere the bottle to a piece of gym equipment on a gym floor.
US11147418B2	Automated fryer A fryer includes a cooking chamber for holding a cooking medium at least one heating element positioned within the cooking chamber, and a chain conveyor for selectively advancing food product through the cooking chamber along a movement path. The chain conveyor includes first and second chains coupled together by a plurality of baskets extending therebetween. The movement path includes a series of legs, including a first leg wherein the food product moves substantially vertically from above the cooking medium to a greatest depth within the cooking medium and including a second leg subsequent to the first leg wherein the food product moves substantially horizontally at the greatest depth within the cooking medium. Automated filtering systems and methods for removing debris from cooking medium are also provided.
US11147417B2	Kamado grill with positioning telescopic ram The present invention is a kamado grill with a positioning telescopic rain comprising a grill body, a cover hinge comprising: a lower bracket fixed on one side of the grill body and having a first joint end and at least one restriction slot; an upper bracket combined with the lower bracket through a rotating shaft and having a second joint end and at least one restriction unit slidably disposed in the restriction slot; a positioning telescopic rain combined with the first joint end and the second joint end; and a ceramic cover which completes the opening or closing by the cover hinge. With the implementation of the present invention, users can smoothly or effortlessly complete the opening or closing operation of the ceramic cover at any angle even in a low temperature and cold climates.
US11147416B2	Free-standing counter framework A framework for constructing free-standing counters includes opposed, rectangular first and second end frames, each having an inner face and an opposed outer face, as well as opposed, rectangular front and rear frames, each having oppositely- and outwardly-directed first and second ends. The first ends of the front and rear frames are each coupled to the inner face of the first end frame, and the second ends of the front and rear frames are each coupled to the inner face, to form a box structure having a top and an opposed bottom. The framework also includes ties which extend transversely from the first and second end frames to the front and rear frames. A leg is coupled to each tie for adjustment to extend below the bottom of the box structure.
US11147415B2	Cooking device and components thereof A cooking system including a housing having a hollow interior and food being receivable within said hollow interior. A support body supports food within the hollow interior and a heating element is positioned to heat the hollow interior and the support body. A temperature sensor is operable to monitor a temperature of the support body. The temperature sensor is located remotely from said heating element.
US11147412B2	Milk frother system and operating method A milk frother system includes a gear pump which, at an inlet side is connected at least to a milk feed conduit that, for its part, is connected during operation to a milk vessel that can be filled with milk, for example by way of it projecting into the vessel. The gear pump sucks milk out of the milk vessel via the milk feed conduit. The system also includes a feed conduit for water and/or steam to the gear pump, for example in order to rinse this after use or also, by way of the feed of steam, to heat the delivered milk. The milk frother system is configured, under predefined conditions and before delivery of milk, to deliver water and/or steam to the gear pump via the feed conduit, in order to wet the gear pump.
US11147411B2	Beverage preparation machine with two-liquid circuits and electronic device for controlling the same The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (10) for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge, the machine comprising a first liquid supply circuit (13) configured for selectively providing liquid of predefined temperature and/or volume from a liquid reservoir (22) of the machine (10) to a cartridge inserted into the machine, a second liquid supply circuit (14) configured for selectively providing liquid of predefined temperature and/or volume from the liquid reservoir (22) of the machine to a liquid delivery outlet (11b) of the machine, a control unit (15) for controlling the first and second liquid supply circuit (13, 14), and a network unit (16) comprising a network interface for communication with an external electronic device (1) over a network, wherein the control unit (15) is configured to individually control the selective provision of liquid from the first and the second liquid supply circuit (13, 14) in response to information obtained via the network unit (16).
US11147410B2	Device and method for preparing a beverage, in particular for preparing a protein-containing mixed beverage The invention relates to a device for preparing a beverage having the following: a mixing device; a first container for storing a pourable substrate; a first supply device which is provided for supplying the pourable substrate out of one of the first containers to the mixing device; a second container for storing an at least substantially liquid substrate; a second supply device which is provided for supplying the at least substantially liquid substrate from one of the second containers to the mixing device; a third supply device which is provided for supplying a carrier liquid to the mixing device; and a dispensing device which is provided for dispensing the beverage into a container. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a beverage, to a device for storing and supplying a pourable substrate, and to a method for assembling the device for storing and supplying a pourable substrate.
US11147404B1	Garment organizer assembly A garment organizer assembly for storing garments and hats includes a pair of boxes for storing garments. Each of the boxes has a trough integrated therein for removing the garments from the boxes. Moreover, the boxes are removably attachable together having the boxes being vertically distributed. A plurality of hooks is each coupled to a respective one of the boxes to have a hat suspended thereon. A plurality of grapples is each coupled to and extends upwardly from a respective one of the boxes to engage an upper edge of a door for suspending the boxes on the door.
US11147399B2	Jewelry storage and display organizer Disclosed is a jewelry holding device for storing and displaying earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and other items of jewelry. The jewelry holder has a base from which extends a stem which supports a cover. The cover has one or more openings for storing and displaying piercing jewelry. The base of the jewelry holder is capable of releasable attachment to a storage support. The device stem optionally accommodates holding other items of jewelry such as necklaces, cuffs and bracelets. Also disclosed is a method for displaying and organizing jewelry using such a device.
US11147397B1	Wedge apparatus for retail device display This document describes a wedge apparatus for retail device display. The techniques described herein provide a seamless graphic panel on an attachment surface that can be used to present any one of a plurality of different hardware devices on a complex plastic-injection molded assembly. The attachment surface of the wedge apparatus includes a single surface with a plurality of hole patterns, each usable for mounting a different hardware device for retail display. The wedge apparatus provides connection points for attachment of an interchangeable graphic panel, which includes a single hole-pattern accommodating one of the plurality of devices to be displayed. The seamless joining of the various parts of the wedge apparatus enables the graphic panel to be wrapped around the wedge apparatus without a seam being visible through the material of the graphic panel.
US11147392B2	Play yard A play yard comprises two brackets, two rail members, two support frames, a central member, a plurality of connecting members and a latch mechanism. The rail members are pivotally connected to the brackets. Each of the support frames comprises two upper support members and a lower support member. The upper support members are pivotally connected to the brackets. The lower support member is pivotally connected to the upper support members. The connecting members are pivotally connected to the central member and the lower support member. The latch mechanism is configured to lock or unlock the connecting members. When the latch mechanism locks the connecting members, the rail members, the upper support members, the lower support member and the connecting members are unfolded. When the latch mechanism unlocks the connecting members, the rail members, the upper support members, the lower support member and the connecting members are able to be folded.
US11147388B2	Adjustable bedframe assembly An adjustable bedframe assembly for enhancing comfort and spinal alignment includes a plurality of legs that is coupled to and extends from a frame to support the frame on a substantially horizontal surface. A first plate that is coupled to a head rail and a pair of opposing side rails of the frame extends from the head rail to proximate to a midline of the pair of opposing side rails. A second plate that is pivotally coupled to the first plate extends to proximate to a foot rail of the frame so that the second plate and the first plate are configured to support a mattress. An actuator that is coupled to the second plate is positioned to selectively pivot the second plate relative to the first plate. The second plate is configured to selectively lower and raise a section of the mattress that is positioned on the second plate.
US11147379B2	Cushion for folding chair A chair comprises a seat and a backrest carried between opposite frame sides each with a backrest support, a front leg and a rear leg. The seat comprises an upholstered seat cushion disposed on the seat. The upholstered seat cushion comprising a cushion layer carried by a backing and covered by a layer of upholstery. The layer of upholstery extends over the cushion layer and the backing, and wraps around a perimeter of the backing. A snap connection attaches the backing of the upholstered seat cushion to the seat. The snap connection comprises resilient hooks extending from backing of the seat cushion and into holes in the seat.
US11147378B2	Display mounting apparatus The present disclosure discloses a display mounting apparatus, including a rotating base and a rotating support. The rotating base includes a base and at least one base bearing. The base defines a base shaft hole. The base bearing is engaged with the base shaft hole and is coaxial with the shaft hole. The rotating support includes a rotating disc, a first bearing sleeve and a second bearing sleeve. The rotating disc is used to fix the display. The rotating disc defines a disc shaft hole. The first bearing sleeve includes a disc fixed ring and a hollow shaft coaxial with the disc fixed ring. The disc fixed ring is fixedly coupled to the rotating disc, and is coaxial with the disc shaft hole. The hollow shaft passes through the disc shaft hole, at least one base bearing and the base shaft hole, and is engaged with least one base bearing.
US11147377B2	High strength blow-molded structure A blow-molded plastic structure has a hollow interior portion formed during a blow-molding process, and includes first and second outer portions that are spaced apart from each other, with the hollow interior portion disposed there between. The structure includes a pattern of structural stiffening features that are integrally formed in the second outer portion. The pattern of structural stiffening features includes a plurality of tripodal depressions disposed in rows and columns and a plurality of convex regions disposed in rows and columns between the plurality of tripodal depressions. Each convex region has a maximum height between the first and second outer portions. Each of the tripodal depressions extends into the hollow interior portion, includes three indentations disposed adjacent the first outer portion, and includes an island spaced away from the first outer portion. The island has three sides, each of which is disposed adjacent one of the three indentations.
US11147374B2	Drawer pull-out guide A drawer pull-out guide includes a first guide rail, a second guide rail displaceably supported relative to one another, and a running carriage having load-transmitting rolling bodies displaceably arranged between the first guide rail and the second guide rail. The running carriage includes at least two rolling bodies rotatable about a rotational axis, and the at least two rolling bodies—in a view onto a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the guide rails—are arranged so as to be laterally offset to one another. Each of the at least two rolling bodies has a cylindrical form and is rotationally supported about a horizontally extending rotational axis in a mounted position of the drawer pull-out guide, the rotational axes of the at least two rolling bodies are arranged in the same running plane, and the at least two rolling bodies have the same diameter.
US11147370B2	Rack The invention relates to a rack comprising at least one longitudinal profile, which can be vertically aligned, to which retaining means can be attached, into which trays, cabinet elements or other shelf elements can be inserted, which retaining means are held in clamping fashion via clamping jaws on the longitudinal profile. The clamping jaws are attached to a first plate-shaped based body and to a second plate-shaped base body, which are arranged lying one atop the other and can be moved against each other, guided by guiding means, and as a result the clamping jaws can be tensioned against lateral surfaces of the longitudinal profile. A rotation axle of an eccentric for moving the clamping jaws is rotatably mounted in the first plate-shaped base body and the eccentric body protrudes into a recess of the second plate-shaped base body. A simply designed retaining means is thus obtained which can be easily clamped on the longitudinal profile.
US11147367B2	Article of furniture and method of using the same An article of furniture can include a flipping actuation mechanism. A privacy screen apparatus can also be connectable to the article of furniture. The flipping actuation mechanism and the privacy screen apparatus can each be configured to facilitate flipping and stacking or nesting of tables or other types of articles of furniture.
US11147364B2	Brush head for a personal grooming device A removable brush head for a personal groom device, the removable brush head having a stationary portion, wherein the stationary portion is annular and includes a plurality of outwardly-extending brush bristles. The removable brush head also includes a movable portion positioned within the stationary portion, wherein the movable portion is configured to at least partially rotate relative to the stationary portion, and further wherein the movable portion includes a plurality of outwardly-extending brush bristles. Additionally, the removable brush head includes a locking collar, wherein the locking collar is slidably couplable to the stationary portion so as to axially retain the movable portion within the stationary portion while allowing the movable portion to at least partially rotate relative to the stationary portion.
US11147362B2	Retention device A retention device includes a body having a channel disposed in the body, the channel including a substantially linear axis and having at least one arcuate-shaped cross section beginning at a first distal end of the channel. A receiving socket is disposed in the body at a second distal end of the channel, the receiving socket including at least one recessed spherical-shaped section. A continuous slot extends through the body to the channel and defining a substantially linear section from the first distal end of the channel along the substantially linear axis of the channel to the second distal end of the channel. The continuous slot extends through the body to the receiving socket and defines a substantially 90-degree arcuate section from a first point orthogonal to the substantially linear axis at the second distal end of the channel to a second point on the substantially linear axis of the channel.
US11147356B2	Brush for cosmetic products Brush for cosmetic products made of plastic material of the type apt to engage with an applicator rod including a central core having a substantially cylindrical shape carrying at the end a dome-shaped radiussed appendix and of the combination of various series of teeth mutually equidistant in a longitudinal direction, characterised in that the teeth have a grain-shaped section, which furthermore has two opposite edge lines in correspondence of the extreme points of the major axis.
US11147353B2	Apparatus and method for model reconstruction using photogrammetry A model reconstruction apparatus and method uses photogrammetry. The model reconstruction apparatus using photogrammetry may include an image-receiving unit for receiving image data in which images of a nail of a target, for which an artificial nail model is to be generated, and a standard specification object are taken together, an image-analyzing unit for recognizing shapes of a nail plate and a nail tip of the nail of the target from the image data, and determining parameters for the shape of the nail plate and the shape of the nail tip based on the standard specification object, and a model-generating unit for generating an artificial nail model based on the parameters.
US11147343B2	Article of footwear with removable and height adjustable heel There is an article of footwear that may have an interchangeable, height adjustable heel. The article of footwear has a recess in the heel portion. The height adjustable heel engages and is secured to the article of footwear by way of the cylindrical recess. The interior surface of this recess is preferably threaded, although it may have some other property that also enables securement of the height adjustable heel. The height adjustable heel has a connecting section and a base section. The connecting section engages the cylindrical recess. The base section can be of varying sizes allowing the article of footwear to take on a number of appearances and be worn in a variety of settings.
US11147340B2	Footwear plate A method of forming a plate for an article of footwear includes applying a first strand portion to a base layer including positioning adjacent segments of the first strand portion to form a first layer on the base layer. The adjacent segments of the first strand portion having a greater density across a width of the plate between a medial side and a lateral side at a midfoot region of the plate than at a forefoot region of the plate and at a heel region of the plate. The method also includes applying at least one of heat and pressure to the first strand portion and to the base layer to conform the first strand portion and the base layer to a predetermined shape.
US11147334B2	Apparatus and method for improving impact performance of helmets Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for improving the impact performance of helmets. The disclosed apparatuses and methods allow the head to move within the helmet but dissipate forces upon the head in a plurality of directions using compressible impact-dissipating elements. The compressible impact-dissipating elements are disposed on a base between the head and an outer shell of the helmet. The compressible impact-dissipating elements are attached to the base that is configured to adapt to the interior size/shape of the helmet with which they are used. The compressible impact-dissipating elements are compressible preferably at least 50% of their “short-axis” dimension, and are also preferably capable of movement in a plurality of directions by the use of appropriate attachment elements allowing for such movement.
US11147333B2	Headband arrangement and welding helmet equipped with the same The present application provides a headband arrangement for a welding helmet, comprising: a fixed attachment structure; and a helmet mounting structure cooperating with the attachment structure, wherein at least two stopping positions are defined longitudinally between the attachment structure and the helmet mounting structure, the helmet mounting structure is selectively switchable between an unlocking state and a locking state, wherein in the unlocking state, the helmet mounting structure is slidable between the stopping positions relative to the attachment structure, and wherein in the locking state, the helmet mounting structure can be locked to one of the stopping positions relative to the attachment structure and can be kept there by a magnetic force generated between a pair of magnetic parts.
US11147331B1	Glasses/cap system A glasses/cap system for separably coupling glasses to a cap and for securing the glasses to the hat in either a usage orientation or a storage orientation. The coupling components mainly consisting of complementary magnets and ferromagnetic materials located in reciprocal parts of the glasses and cap alone or in combination with push type or bungee type connectors.
US11147328B2	Circumference closing system Various example garments, footwear articles and bags may include a closable circumference or waist or foot opening. The circumference closing system may utilize at least one constrict-able tubular length to releasably retain a selected size of the closable circumference or opening.
US11147326B1	Combination glove and phone mount assembly A combination glove and phone mount assembly for mounting a personal electronic device to a user's hand includes a glove that is wearable on a user's hand. A track is coupled to and extends partially around the glove. A receiver slidably engages the track thereby facilitating the receiver to be slid substantially around the glove. A mount is removably attachable to the receiver and the mount releasably engages a personal electronic device. In this way the mount retains the personal electronic device on the glove to facilitate hands free use of the personal electronic device.
US11147321B2	Garment and manufacturing method Garment and manufacturing method, describes a one size garment (1) for different sizes of women or men, made of a fabric comprising at least a natural non-elastic fibre material, a first synthetic fibre material and a second elastic synthetic fibre material, these synthetic fibres being covered by polyurethane and polyethylene, having chain stitch seams (3) using 100% polyester thread (4) in which are also stretchy, which join together the different pieces (2) to form the garment; and in that said garment (1) has a distressed look in certain areas of the material. The manufacture thereof comprises making, by hand or machine, using round point needles and a subsequent wash process in two phases, in which an emulsion to protect the elastic fibres is added.
US11147316B2	Aerosol generating device with battery indication An aerosol generating device is provided, including a vaporiser configured to vaporise an aerosol-forming substrate; a battery connected to the vaporiser a control circuit configured to control a supply of power from the battery to the vaporiser; a memory storing a usage record of the device; and a replacement indicator configured to provide a signal to a user. The control circuit is configured to compare a measured voltage across the battery to a threshold voltage, and to generate an error signal to update the usage record if the measured voltage is less than the threshold voltage during an operation cycle. The control circuit is also configured to access the usage record and to activate the replacement indicator depending on the status of the usage record.
US11147315B2	Controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for controlling an operation of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of vaporization energy required to vaporize an amount of liquid stored in a reservoir of an electronic cigarette. The method can include determining a total amount of atomizer power that is delivered to an atomizer associated with the electronic cigarette over a period of time. The method can include determining an amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir of the electronic cigarette, based on a comparison between the total amount of vaporization energy and the total amount of atomizer power delivered to the atomizer over the period of time.
US11147314B2	Atomizer and electronic cigarette thereof An atomizer for an electronic cigarette includes a liquid storage assembly, an adjustment assembly detachably mounted at one end of the liquid storage assembly, and an atomizing assembly received in the liquid storage assembly. The atomizing assembly comprises an atomizing head and an atomizing sleeve sleeved on the outside of the atomizing head. The adjustment assembly is defined with an intake passage therein. The atomizing head includes an atomizing core, at least one air intake groove in communication with the intake passage is axially defined on the outer surface of the side wall of the atomizing core, an air intake hole communicating with an air intake groove is defined at a lower end of the bottom of each of the air intake groove.
US11147312B2	Electronic smoking article An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element is formed of a carbon or graphite foam.
US11147305B2	Food preparation device for sealing together two pieces of bread A food preparation device and a bread mold. The food preparation device includes a bottom unit for accommodating a first piece of bread and a top unit for accommodating a second piece of bread. The bottom and the top units each have a flat edge extending outwardly the circumference of the bottom unit respectively the circumference of the top unit. The flat edge of the first piece of bread and the flat edge of the second piece of bread are provided with an edible and organic adhesive layer, for enabling the sealing together of the two pieces of bread along the flat edges when moving the top unit from the open position to a closing position, thereby avoiding leakage before consumption.
US11147303B2	Juice extraction module for juicer A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion.
US11147301B2	Manufacturing method for liquid seasoning containing oil phase and water phase Provided are a liquid seasoning in which degradation of taste and flavor due to storage is suppressed, and a method of producing the same. The method of producing a liquid seasoning comprises the following steps (1), (2), and (3): (1) at a temperature of 80° C. or less, adding an aqueous solution of at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, hydroxyacid, and salts thereof to a fat or oil and stirring the mixture; (2) bringing the fat or oil after the step (1) into contact with water vapor under reduced pressure; and (3) bringing the fat or oil obtained in the step (2) as an oil phase component into contact with an aqueous phase.
US11147295B2	Sweetener and flavor compositions, methods of making and methods of use thereof Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.
US11147287B2	Compartmentalized water soluble beverage pod A compartmentalized water soluble beverage pod for facile beverage preparation includes a plurality of secondary shells that is coupled to a primary shell. The primary shell defines an interior space and each secondary shell defines an associated internal space. The primary shell and the plurality of secondary shells are water soluble. An associated substance, which comprises at least one of a beverage concentrate, a sweetening agent, a creamer concentrate, and a flavoring agent, is positioned in each of the interior space and the internal spaces. The primary shell and the plurality of secondary shells are configured to dissolve when positioned in water so that the associated substances are released to dissolve in the water to form a beverage.
US11147286B2	Process of preparing a foaming aid and uses thereof The present invention relates to a foaming aid and the processes of preparing the same from a coffee extract. The present invention further relates to the use of the foaming aid in the preparation of a beverage including a coffee product such as a as a soluble coffee product. In particular the present invention relates a coffee product, such as a soluble coffee product, that generates stable espresso-type foam or crema upon reconstitution.

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