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US11198819B1	Food waste carbonizer A high-efficiency food waste carbonization process using a carbonizer specially designed to function at a specific range of temperatures to work efficiently, with minimal energy input and designed to reduce volume and to produce charcoal that may be used as a fuel. The invention is designed to work with high-moisture materials such as food waste.
US11198817B2	Maleic anhydride homopolymer and maleic acid homopolymer and methods for preparing thereof, and non-phosphorus corrosion inhibitor and use thereof Maleic anhydride homopolymer corrosion inhibitors, maleic acid homopolymer corrosion inhibitors, methods for preparing the same, and methods of inhibiting corrosion are provided. The corrosion inhibitors may exclude phosphorus and may contain a hydrolysate of a maleic anhydride homopolymer or a hydrolysate of a maleic acid homopolymer. The maleic acid homopolymer may include from about 2 to about 5 maleic acid repeating units and the maleic anhydride homopolymer may include from about 2 to about 5 maleic anhydride repeating units.
US11198804B2	Transparent sealant and its production and use A transparent sealing compound, in particular for use in a wall penetration of lines or in a splice site of a cable set. In order to have greater flexibility the sealing compound consists of a radiation crosslinked, in particular UV-crosslinked, poly (alkyl acrylate). The sealing compound is crosslinked such that its elongation amounts to more than 1000% for a material thickness of 1.5 mm according to ISO 527-2/1BA/300 and its shear strength is less than 1000 min according to DIN EN 1943 (tested per method A, 625 mm2 contact surface area).
US11198795B2	Glycidyl ether based optical coating compositions A combination comprising a substrate and cured coating composition formed of the hydrolysis product of an epoxy functional alkoxy silane in combination with one or more monoaromatic (mono- or di) glycidyl ethers, the cured coating providing improved adhesion as compared to previous known UV curable coatings. The coating composition includes at least one monoaromatic di- or monoglycidyl ethers, and most preferably includes resorcinol diglycidyl ether.
US11198793B2	Aqueous coating agent composition and a coating composition for an aqueous lubricating film comprising the same [Problem] To provide an aqueous coating agent composition (in particular, an aqueous coating composition for lubricating films that contains a solid lubricant) which as a whole is excellent in terms of flowability, applicability, and storage stability and which is capable of forming satisfactory and smooth coating films effective in stick-slip inhibition. [Solution] The problem can be solved with an aqueous coating agent composition which comprises (A) a curable resin in an aqueous emulsion form, (B) a surfactant, (C) solid particles, (D) one or more nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, (E) a film-forming silicone in an aqueous emulsion form, and (F) water. In particular, it is preferable that the (C) component comprise a solid lubricant. In view of the environmental regulations, it is especially preferable that the (D) component be 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.
US11198789B2	Hardener composition for epoxy resin based coating compositions, process for their preparation and use thereof This invention relates to a hardener composition for an epoxy resin based two-pack coating formulation wherein the hardener composition comprises moieties having at least one structural element of formula >N-D1-NH2, and moieties having at least one structural element of formula >N-D2-NH—C(O)-Q, wherein D1 is a bivalent group, D2 is a bivalent group, and Q is a univalent group, to epoxy resin based two-pack coating formulations comprising at least one epoxy resin which is a polymer containing, on average, at least two epoxide groups per molecule, and the hardener composition, and at least one of diglycerides which are esters of glycerol with two molecules of fatty acid, monoglycerides which are esters of glycerol with one molecule of fatty acid, or glycerol, or the reaction products of at least one of diglycerides or monoglycerides or glycerol with organic compounds having at least one reactive group selected from the group consisting of acylesters, acylanhydrides, isocyanates, epoxides, cyclocarbonates, and aziridines, and to the use of these epoxy resin based two-pack coating formulations as protective coatings on metallic and mineral substrates.
US11198786B2	Dispersion adhesives The invention relates to the use of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of a mixture of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.
US11198784B2	Resin composition A resin composition is provided which includes a resin component, a fibrous filler, and a plate-like filler. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin component, the content of the fibrous filler is from 30 parts by mass or more to 100 parts by mass or less, the content of the plate-like filler is from 20 parts by mass or more to 80 parts by mass or less, and the total content of the fibrous filler and the plate-like filler is from 50 parts by mass or more to 180 parts by mass or less. The resin component includes an amorphous resin, and the content of the amorphous resin is from 60 parts by mass or more to 100 parts by mass or less.
US11198783B2	Dope for producing film and film production method Provided is a dope used when a film containing an acrylic-based resin and a core-shell type graft copolymer is made by a solution casting method, in which turbidity is less likely to occur despite the use of a core-shell type graft copolymer having a core layer with a large particle diameter. A dope for producing a film by a solution casting method contains a thermoplastic acrylic-based resin, a graft copolymer, and a solvent. In this dope, the graft copolymer has a core layer and a shell layer, the core layer has an average particle diameter of 125 to 400 nm, the graft copolymer has a degree of swelling by methyl ethyl ketone of 3.5 or more, and the solvent has a hydrogen bonding term δH in a Hansen solubility parameter of 6.0 or more and 8.0 or less.
US11198782B2	Polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate and copolyester compositions and articles made using these compositions This disclosure pertains to novel polyvinyl chloride compositions containing polyvinyl chloride resins, polycarbonate resins and copolyester resins. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to polyvinyl chloride compositions including admixtures of polycarbonates and high glass transition temperature (Tg) copolyesters to increase the Tg and the heat distortion temperature under load (HDTUL) of the polyvinyl chloride compositions.
US11198772B2	Surface treatment liquid and surface treatment method To provide a surface treatment liquid capable of making a base material including polyorganosiloxane on at least a part of a surface thereof hydrophilic stably over a long period of time, and provide a surface treatment method using the surface treatment liquid. In a surface treatment liquid including (A) resin and a (B) solvent, as the (A) resin, resin having a functional group I that is a hydroxyl group and/or a cyano group is used, and a functional group II that is a hydrophilic group other than the functional group I, and a ratio of a structural unit having an anionic group to total structural units of the (A) resin is 5 mol % or less, or resin including a cationic group including an anion moiety and a cation moiety that can be bonded to the (A) resin is used.
US11198765B2	Hydrolysis of ester bonds in amide crosslinked glycosaminoglycans A method of preparing a hydrogel product comprising crosslinked glycosaminoglycan molecules, said method including: i) providing a glycosaminoglycan crosslinked by amide bonds, wherein the crosslinked glycosaminoglycans include ester crosslinks formed as byproducts during the amide crosslinking; and ii) subjecting the crosslinked glycosaminoglycans to alkaline treatment to hydrolyze ester crosslinks formed as byproducts during the amide crosslinking.
US11198763B2	Oral care compositions comprising phosphono-phosphate and anionic group containing polymers Disclosed are oral care compositions of novel phosphono-phosphate and anionic group containing polymer compositions that have targeted uses with divalent cations and surfaces having divalent cations. These compounds can be used to deliver anionic character to surfaces such as calcium hydroxyapatite for use in oral care applications.
US11198758B2	Aromatic polyester particles and method for producing aromatic polyester particles Aromatic polyester particles which are formed from an aromatic polyester having a flow starting temperature of 400° C. or higher and have a circularity of a projected image of 0.80 or more and 1.00 or less.
US11198747B2	Catalyst systems including two hafnocene catalyst compounds The present disclosure relates to dual catalyst systems and processes for use thereof. The present disclosure further provides a catalyst system that is a combination of at least two hafnium metallocene catalyst compounds. The catalyst systems may be used for olefin polymerization processes. The present disclosure further provides for polymers, which can be formed by processes and catalyst systems of the present disclosure.
US11198744B2	1,3, 7-octatriene polymer, hydride thereof, and method for producing said polymer The present invention provides a 1,3,7-octatriene polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a hydride thereof. Specifically, the 1,3,7-octatriene polymer is a polymer containing a structural unit derived from 1,3,7-octatriene, wherein the polymer has not only a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 2.05 or less but also a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 1,000 to 1,000,000.
US11198743B2	Method for continuous polymerization of modified diene elastomer with lithium amide initiator A process for the continuous synthesis of a modified diene elastomer comprising at least one silicon atom directly connected to the elastomer chain is provided. The process comprises polymerization by n reactors r1 to rn, considered to be continuous stirred-tank reactors equipped with an internal stirring system and arranged in series, n varying from 2 to 15. The reactor r1 is fed by an input solution comprising a solvent, one or more monomer(s), an anionic polymerization initiator chosen from lithium amides and a polar agent. The temperature of each reactor varies from 20° C. to 150° C. and is greater than or equal to the temperature of the reactor which immediately precedes it. The living diene elastomer obtained exhibits a polydispersity index varying from 1.1 to 1.7. The process further comprises modification of the living diene elastomer obtained in the preceding stage by a functionalization, coupling or star-branching agent.
US11198742B2	Process for the purification of hyaluronic acid A process is described for the purification of HA, and pharmaceutical, cosmetic and nutritional compositions containing HA thus purified.
US11198740B2	Metal-containing oxidized cellulose nanofiber dispersion and method of producing the same Disclosed is a dispersion of metal-containing oxidized cellulose nanofibers with superior dispersibility, which is applicable to various uses. The disclosed metal-containing oxidized cellulose nanofiber dispersion comprises a dispersion medium, and metal-containing oxidized cellulose nanofibers containing a metal other than sodium in salt form, wherein the metal-containing oxidized cellulose nanofibers have a number-average fiber diameter of 100 nm or less and an average degree of polymerization of 100 to 2,000.
US11198739B2	Fc variants with altered binding to FcRn The present application relates to optimized IgG immunoglobulin variants, engineering methods for their generation, and their application, particularly for therapeutic purposes.
US11198737B2	T cell-antigen coupler with Y177 mutation and methods of uses thereof A trifunctional molecule comprising a target-specific ligand, a ligand that binds a protein associated with the TCR complex and a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide is provided. The ligand that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex is UCHT1 with a Y177 mutation. Engineering T cells with this novel receptor engenders antigen specific activation of numerous T cell functions, including cytokine production, degranulation and cytolysis.
US11198736B2	Method for identifying an ovarian cancer in a subject likely to respond to anti-folate receptor 1 (FOLR1) antibody The invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to human folate receptor and diagnostic assays for folate receptor 1-based therapies. Methods of using the antibodies to monitor therapy are further provided.
US11198735B2	Anti-GITR antibodies and methods of use thereof The present invention provides antibodies that bind Glucocorticoid Induced Tumor necrosis factor Receptor family related protein (GITR) and methods of using same. The anti-GITR antibodies can be used therapeutically alone or in combination with other therapeutics to treat cancer and other diseases.
US11198729B2	Immunologic effector cell of targeted CLD18A2, and preparation method and use thereof Disclosed are a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting CLD18A2, and preparation method and use thereof. The extracellular binding region of the CAR comprises a protein specifically recognizing CLD18A2. The immune effector cell modified by the CAR can be used to treat tumors such as pancreatic cancer and stomach cancer.
US11198725B2	Monovalent anti-properdin antibodies and antibody fragments Described herein are isolated monovalent antibodies or antibody fragments thereof that bind human properdin. Such antibodies are useful in methods of treatment for diseases mediated by alternative complement pathway dysregulation.
US11198724B2	Treatment of staphylococcal disorders Materials and methods are provided for treatment and/or prevention of Staphylococcal diseases and disorders such as infection and dermal inflammation.
US11198718B2	Purifying insulin using cation exchange and reverse phase chromatography in the presence of an organic modifier and elevated temperature A process is described for purifying insulin and insulin analogs that comprises high-pressure liquid chromatography with an acidic cation exchange medium performed in the presence of a water miscible organic modifier and at an elevated temperature followed by reverse phase chromatography performed in the presence of a water miscible organic modifier and at an elevated temperature.
US11198712B2	Secretory protein The disclosure of the present application relates to a secretory deleted split hand/split foot 1 (sDSS1) protein, the amino acid sequence thereof, the nucleic acid sequence thereof, and the applications of the same. The sDSS1 protein is a secretory protein from higher primate, and can be detected in human serum and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). The sDSS1 protein can form conjugate with oxidized protein under nonenzymatic condition or with amyloid-beta (Aβ) polypeptide to reduce formation of Aβ oligomer. The addition of sDSS1 protein to culture medium can shield the cytotoxicity induced by oxidized protein, Aβ oligomer, amylin oligomer and glycosylated protein, so as to protect the cells against these toxoproteins. The sDSS1 protein can prolong survival time of senescence-accelerated mice significantly. The protein can be used to prevent and treat the diseases induced by oxidized protein, glycated protein, Aβ protein accumulation, amylin protein accumulation or excessive formation or accumulation of other pathogenic proteins with similar features, and has important potential in biological medicine.
US11198708B2	Compositions for improving cells and organisms The present invention provides compositions comprising randomized in-frame fusion polynucleotides and methods for introducing them into a host organism to obtain desirable phenotypic changes that modulate tolerance to stress, thus creating novel characteristics of the transformed organism.
US11198707B2	Fusion proteins and combination vaccines comprising Haemophilus influenzae Protein E and Pilin A There is provided a method of treating chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB) in a human, comprising the steps of: a) administering to the human a composition comprising a replication-defective chimpanzee adenoviral (ChAd) vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs) and a nucleic acid encoding a hepatitis B virus core antigen (HBc); b) administering to the human a composition comprising a Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA) vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs) and a nucleic acid encoding a hepatitis B virus core antigen (HBc); and c) administering to the human a composition comprising a recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs), recombinant hepatitis B virus core antigen (HBc) and an adjuvant.
US11198705B2	Hybrid Amphotericin B derivatives with reduced toxicity Disclosed are derivatives of amphotericin B (AmB) characterized by improved clinical efficacy with reduced toxicity compared to AmB. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the AmB derivatives, therapeutic methods of using the AmB derivatives and methods of making the AmB derivatives.
US11198704B2	Butane-tetraol-based amphiphiles and uses thereof A newly developed butane-tetraol-based amphiphilic compound, a method of preparing the same, and a method of extracting, solubilizing, stabilizing, crystallizing or analyzing a membrane protein using the amphiphilic compound are provided. The butane-tetraol-based compound is found to have a central structure exhibiting chirality, and isomers of the compound have clearly different characteristics according to the stereochemistry of the central structure, thereby making it possible to select compounds suitable for the uses thereof. Also, the compound can be used to effectively extract a membrane protein, which has more various structures and characteristics than conventional compounds, from cell membranes and stably store the membrane protein in an aqueous solution for a long time, and thus analyze the function and structure of the membrane protein. The analysis of the structure and function of the membrane protein is one of the fields which have received the most attention in biology and chemistry since the analysis of the structure and function of the membrane protein is closely associated with the development of new drugs.
US11198701B2	Biaryl ligands, methods of making biarlyl ligands, and methods of use thereof Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for biaryl ligands (also referred to herein as “biaryl compound”), biaryl complexes, methods of making biaryl compounds, methods of making single enantiomers of these biaryl compounds, methods of use (e.g., catalysis), and the like.
US11198698B2	Organic semiconductor composition, organic thin film comprising same, and use thereof In the present invention, a composition comprising two types of thienothiophene compounds selected from the group consisting of the compounds indicated by formulas (1) to (4) (in formulas (1) to (4), either one of R1 and R2 represents an alkyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group having an alkyl group or a heterocyclic group having an alkyl group, and the other represents a hydrogen atom, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, a heterocyclic group or a substituent represented by formula (5) (in formula (5), R3 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group)) can form an organic thin film which is homogeneous over a large area, and an organic semiconductor device including the organic thin film is capable of exhibiting high mobility.
US11198691B2	N-((het)arylmethyl)-heteroaryl-carboxamides compounds as kallikrein inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): compositions comprising such compounds; the use of such compounds in therapy (for example in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated); and methods of treating patients with such compounds; wherein R5, R6, R7, A, B, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein.
US11198686B2	Crystal form and salt form of pyridone compound and preparation method therefor A crystal form of a compound 1 and a method for preparing the same, further comprising an application of the crystal form in the preparation of a drug for treating diseases associated with fibrosis.
US11198675B2	DNA2 inhibitors for cancer treatment Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods for inhibiting DNA2.
US11198669B2	Method for preparing primary diamines by Kolbe electrolysis coupling reaction The present invention relates to a method for preparing primary diamines from amino acid compounds. Specifically, this invention is related to the preparation of a primary diamine from an amino acid and/or its salt by Kolbe electrolysis coupling reaction.
US11198668B2	Polymer materials with unsaturated transfer reagents Radically polymerizable composition which contains at least one vinyl ether according to general formula I:
US11198667B2	Chemical process of preparing dehydrohedione Disclosed is a chemical process of preparing dehydrohedione from Hedione via α-chlorination and elimination steps. The process can be conducted in a one-pot process or in a continuous reactor system. Accordingly, a simple and cost effective process of preparing cis-Hedione enriched products is developed through reduction of dehydrohedione in the presence of a chiral catalyst system.
US11198663B2	Method for storing 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane and container for storing same The present invention relates to a method for storing, in a closed container, a composition comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in a liquid/gas state composed of a liquid phase and of a gas phase, characterized in that i) a stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane is injected into said container, said stream comprising an oxygen concentration of at most 5000 ppm by volume at a temperature of 25° C., and ii) the container is closed after injection of said stream. The present invention also relates to a container for storing 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane.
US11198657B2	Method for producing conjugated diene A method for producing a conjugated diene, including a step A of allowing an α-olefin and formaldehyde to react with each other to produce a γ,δ-unsaturated alcohol in the presence of an alcohol; and a step B of subjecting the γ,δ-unsaturated alcohol to a dehydration reaction at 135 to 210° C. in the presence of an aqueous solution of an acidic catalyst.
US11198656B2	Hypergolic hydrocarbon fuel The present application generally relates to hypergolic hydrocarbon fuel compositions comprising a convenient fuel and a cycloheptatriene and/or its analogs, and methods of making and using the hypergolic hydrocarbon fuel compositions.
US11198650B2	Targeted delivery of concrete admixture A sheet 100 of water-soluble material such as polyvinyl alcohol comprises a plurality of individual, sealed pockets 110, each containing concrete admixture. The sheet is cut to size and attached to the interior of a formwork structure 200 with, for example, PVA glue. After concrete is poured into the formwork, covering the sheet 100, the sheet dissolves, releasing the admixture onto the surface of the concrete as it sets. In another arrangement, a sealed container 300 formed from a water-soluble material contains concrete admixture. The external wall of the container has a plurality of regions 320 where a thickness of the wall is reduced. The container is attached to interior walls of a formwork structure 200 or to reinforcing bars inside a formwork structure. After concrete is poured into the formwork, submerging the container, the container dissolves, with the thinner regions dissolving sooner, releasing the admixture into the concrete.
US11198649B2	Method for designing for compressive strength for cement slurry A method of designing a cement slurry may include: providing a cement slurry recipe comprising water and at least one cementitious component; creating a model of a compressive strength of the cement recipe for a given time; preparing a cement slurry based at least in part on the model; and introducing the cement slurry into a subterranean formation.
US11198647B2	Batch for production of a refractory product, a process for the production of a refractory product, a refractory product as well as the use of a refractory product The invention concerns a batch for the production of a refractory product, a process for the production of a refractory product, a refractory product as well as the use of a refractory product.
US11198646B2	Composition to completely or partially replace ball clay in ceramics, method of making, and use thereof A composition comprises at least one form of attapulgite present in a solid weight fraction amount ranging from 0.25% to 5%; kaolin present in a solid weight fraction amount ranging from 17% to 50%; and optionally Ball Clay in a solid weight fraction amount ranging from 0% to 25%. Although makeable by other processes, in some embodiments, the composition is makeable by mixing component ingredients. Although usable for other purposes, in some embodiments, the composition is used to make ceramic pieces, e.g., via casting, pressing, jiggering or jollying, especially when the slip has solids, chemistry and viscosity suitable for shaping before drying, sintering, and optionally finishing.
US11198644B2	Surface crack filler compound Disclosed herein are concrete and asphalt crack filler compounds and methods for utilizing them. According to some embodiments, the crack filler compounds can include (1) silica sand, (2) ethylene vinyl acetate, (3) and cement, and/or (4) color additives. According to some embodiments, a method of utilizing one of the compounds can include the steps of (1) obtaining a surface crack filler compound, (2) depositing the surface crack filler compound into a surface crack (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.), and (3) depositing water onto the surface crack filler compound to cause the surface crack filler compound to solidify and fill the surface crack. Additionally, and according to some embodiments, the method can further include, prior to depositing the surface crack filler compound into the surface crack: removing debris from the surface crack using at least one of a brush, pressurized air, or pressurized water.
US11198641B2	Solar control coating with high solar heat gain coefficient A coating provides a high solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and a low overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value) to trap and retain solar heat. The coating and coated article are particularly useful for use in architectural transparencies in northern climates. The coating includes a first dielectric layer; a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, the metallic layer having a thickness less than 8 nm; a primer layer formed over at least a portion of the metallic layer; a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer; and an overcoat formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. When used on a No. 3 surface of a reference IGU, the coating provides a SHGC of greater than or equal to 0.6 and a U-value of less than or equal to 0.35.
US11198637B2	Glass composites having a gradient index of refraction and methods for production thereof Gradient refractive index (GRIN) materials can include multi-phase composites having substances with differing refractive indices disposed non-uniformly within one another. Particular glass composites having a gradient index of refraction can include: an amorphous phase, and a phase-separated region disposed non-uniformly within the amorphous phase. The glass composites include a mixture containing: GeZ2 and A2Z3 in a combined molar ratio of about 60% to about 95%, and CsX and PbZ in a combined molar ratio of about 5% to about 40%, where A is As, Sb or Ga, X is Cl, Br or I, and Z is S or Se. When A is As, the glass composites include PbZ in a molar ratio of about 15% or less. The amorphous phase and the phase-separated region have refractive indices that differ from one another. More particularly, A is Ga or As, X is Cl, and Z is Se.
US11198635B2	Halogen-doped silica preforms for optical fibers Preparation of halogen-doped silica is described. The preparation includes doping silica with high halogen concentration and sintering halogen-doped silica to a closed-pore state in a gas-phase environment that has a low partial pressure of impermeable gases. Impermeable gases are difficult to remove from halogen-doped fiber preforms and lead to defects in optical fibers drawn from the preforms. A low partial pressure of impermeable gases in the sintering environment leads to a low concentration of impermeable gases and a low density of gas-phase voids in densified halogen-doped silica. Preforms with fewer defects result.
US11198630B2	Modular water purification system for nuclear power plants A modular water purification system for a nuclear power plant includes a plurality of modules that may be selectively connected together directly or through the use of intermediary adapters in a plurality of arrangements. The modules may include a pump module, a FOSAR module, a particulate filtration module, a cross-flow filtration module, a degasification module, and/or a demineralization module, among other possible modules. The modules may have common interfaces so that they can be interconnected (directly or through intermediary adapters) in a variety of configurations for different purposes within the context of the nuclear power plant (e.g., filtering pool water; collecting large objects via vacuuming). Various modules may have form factors and/or mounting structures that are similar enough to the fuel assemblies of the plant that (1) the plant's fuel assembly handling equipment can grab, move, and reposition the modules, and/or (2) the modules may be stored in the fuel pool's storage rack.
US11198626B2	Apparatus for producing conditioned water An apparatus for producing conditioned water configured to add a pH adjuster and/or a redox potential regulator to ultrapure water to produce conditioned water, the generator including: a chemical tank configured to store a chemical solution containing the pH adjuster and/or the redox potential regulator; a chemical injection pipe configured to inject the chemical solution in the chemical tank into the ultrapure water; and a degassing device configured to degas the chemical solution injected into the ultrapure water. When producing conditioned water useful as wash water for semiconductor wafers by adding a pH adjuster and/or a redox potential regulator into ultrapure water, the present invention can solve problems such as incorporation of DO from the chemical solution, injection failure and measurement failure of the flow meter due to foaming of the chemical solution, thereby enabling stable production of conditioned water with a low DO concentration and high water quality.
US11198623B2	Water filtration container with a centralized handle and in-handle and in-reservoir filtration features Disclosed herein is a liquid container having a hollow handle located adjacent to the center of mass of a container filled with liquid. With the hollow handle located adjacent to the center of mass, the total bending moment exerted on a user's wrist is drastically reduced. The container may contain a reservoir tank to retain any type of liquid. Further, the handle is hollow such that liquid may flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber through the handle. In some embodiments, the handle is structured to house a filtration system. In some embodiments, the reservoir is structured to house a filtration system. A liquid may pass through the filtration system to become treated before being stored in the lower chamber.
US11198622B2	Water purification system, water dispenser and washing basin applying the same A water purification system, a water dispenser and a washing basin applying the same for purifying a raw water to be treated without filtering to a usable fresh water. The water purification system includes a water filtering device coupled to a water intake to filter a raw water to be treated; a first water storage tank coupled to the water filtering device for storing the raw water after being filtered; a nebulization device coupled to the first water storage tank for nebulizing the raw water after being filtered into a water fog; a condensation device coupled to the nebulization device for condensing the water fog; and a second water storage tank coupled to the condensation device for storing a recycled water generated by condensing the water fog.
US11198621B2	Lithium-rich layered oxide material with phase structure gradient and its preparation method A lithium-rich layered oxide material with a phase structure gradient and method for making the same are disclosed, used as cathode material for lithium ion battery. The invention has the following technical features: the spherical granule-shaped lithium-rich layered oxide material contains two types of structural units whose ratio gradually changes from the center to the surface of the spherical granule, wherein the monoclinic Li2MnO3 structural unit is gradually reduced, and the rhombohedral LiTMO2 structural unit is gradually increased from the center to the surface of the spherical granule. By controlling the ratio of the monoclinic Li2MnO3 structural unit versus the rhombohedral LiTMO2 structural unit along from the center to the surface the spherical granule, the performance of the Lithium-rich layered oxide materials as cathode for lithium ion battery, such as cyclic stability, specific discharge capacity, safety and other properties, is improved. The preparation process is simple and easy to control, the cost of raw materials is low and the environment is friendly. It can be industrialized on a large scale and has a good prospect of application.
US11198619B2	Method for efficiently preparing ferrate based on nascent interfacial activity A method for efficiently preparing ferrate based on nascent state interfacial activity. The method is as follows: (a) preparing nascent iron solution; (b) adding an oxidizing agent to the iron solution of step (a); (c) adding alkali solution or alkali particles to the mixed solution of step (b), mixing by stirring, and carrying out solid-liquid separation; (d) adding a stabilizing agent to the liquid separated out in step (c), and thus obtaining ferrate solution. The yield is 78-98%. The prepared ferrate solution is stable and can be stored for 3-15 days.
US11198613B2	Process for producing chlorosilanes using a catalyst selected from the group of Co, Mo, W Generally unusable or difficultly useable dusts of ultrahigh purity silicon can be used to produce chlorosilanes under reasonable reaction conditions by employing a catalyst containing one or more of Co, Mo, W. The process may be incorporated into an integral plant for the production of polycrystalline silicon.
US11198612B2	Graphene structure and method for manufacturing graphene having wrinkle pattern A method for manufacturing graphene having a wrinkle pattern is provided. The method includes forming a wrinkle providing layer having a first thermal expansion coefficient on one surface of a graphene layer, forming a substrate having a second thermal expansion coefficient on one surface of the wrinkle providing layer, and performing a heat treatment to form wrinkles on the wrinkle providing layer by a difference between the first and second thermal expansion coefficients, thereby forming wrinkle patterns on the graphene layer.
US11198611B2	3D self-assembled multi-modal carbon-based particle This disclosure provides a composition of matter nucleated from a homogenous nucleation to form a self-assembled binder-less mesoporous carbon-based particle. In some implementations, the composition includes: a plurality of electrically conductive 3D aggregates formed of graphene sheets and sintered together to define a 3D hierarchical open porous structure comprising mesoscale structuring with micron-scale fractal structuring and configured to provide an electrical conduction between contact points of the graphene sheets. A porous arrangement is formed in the 3D hierarchical open porous structure and is arranged to contain a liquid electrolyte configured to provide ion transport through a plurality of interconnected porous channels in the 3D hierarchical open porous structure. A respective porous channel of the plurality of porous channels includes: a first portion configured to provide tunable ion conduits; a second portion configured to facilitate rapid ion transport; and, a third portion configured to at least partially confine active material.
US11198609B2	Method for producing diluted hydrofluoric acid The invention relates to a method and a device for producing diluted hydrofluoric acid using an electrode arrangement (1), which has an anode chamber (2) with an anode (4) and a cathode chamber (6) with a cathode (8), which are separated from one another by an anion exchange membrane (10), wherein in the method—pure water is guided through the anode chamber (2), —pure water, which includes at least one electrolyte which forms fluoride ions (F−), is guided through the cathode chamber (6), —and an electrical voltage is applied between the anode (4) and the cathode (8) such that the fluoride ions (F−) are moved through the anion exchange membrane (10) into the anode chamber (2), and an electrical current flows.
US11198608B2	Metal-based structure or nanoparticles containing hydrogen, and method for producing same To provide a metal-based structure or nanoparticles whose homogeneity is not deteriorated and whose sticking formation is easy, and a production method thereof with a high safety. A metal-based structure comprises a hydrogen compound, cluster, or an aggregate thereof, represented by the general formula: MmH. The M is a metal-based atom. The m is an integer of 3 or more and 300 or less. H is a hydrogen atom.
US11198602B2	Beverage tap installation A beverage tap installation includes a tap housing defining an inner cavity and a tap head defining a liquid channel having an inlet, outlet, and a valve receiving slot. The tap head includes a valve actuator and a valve actuator operating mechanism. A removable flexible dispense tube has a beverage inlet and outlet, the flexible dispense tube includes a liquid valve lodged in the valve receiving slot and cooperates with the valve actuator. A locking mechanism allows removably mounting the tap head on the tap housing. The flexible dispense tube includes an abutment surface in proximity of the valve and the tap installation having an engaging member on the tap head or the tap installation and abutting the dispense tube when the valve is lodged in the valve receiving slot. The tap head is mounted on the tap housing and the engaging member is provided on the tap housing.
US11198592B2	Stairlift A stairlift may include a rail, a chair with an armrest, a carrier that has a drive motor and is drivable along the rail, a control unit, and a first input device located at the at least one armrest and configured to provide a signal to the control unit to transport a user in a first driving direction. The control unit may start or stop a movement of the carrier in the first direction based at least on the signal of the first input device. The stairlift may also include a second input device that is separate from the first input device, and configured to provide a signal to the control unit to transport the user in the first driving direction. Further, the control unit may be adapted to start or stop the movement of the carrier based on the signal of the second input device.
US11198590B2	Elevator hoisting member and method of use A hoisting member for an elevator system includes a core having strength components embedded in a matrix material. A coating can surround the core to protect the core and control the coefficient of friction of the outer surface based on a range of desired friction properties to prevent or inhibit slippage of the hoisting member when used in a traction elevator system. The strength components may be made from carbon nanotube material with the matrix material made from a polymer material. The hoisting member may also include other conductive material or fiber optic material. The hoisting member may also serve as the trailing cable in an elevator system. In doing so the hosting member transmits power and data between the elevator car and the elevator controller thereby eliminating the need for a traditional trailing cable.
US11198589B2	Elevator system including a protective hoistway liner assembly An illustrative example elevator system includes a hoistway that establishes a vertical pathway. The hoistway has an interior border established by a plurality of stationary boundaries. The interior border defines a first area. An elevator car is within the hoistway and has an exterior border that defines a second area that is smaller than the first area. At least one hoistway liner assembly is situated in the hoistway. The hoistway liner assembly includes a plurality of bumpers that collectively establish a protected area that is smaller than the first area and larger than the second area such that the elevator car can move through the protected area. The protected area prevents contact between the load bearing assembly and the interior border of the hoistway.
US11198587B2	Deployment of a controller in an elevator A method for deploying a controller to an elevator system includes generating a request to at least one other controller for obtaining at least one parameter relating to a deployment of the controller to the elevator system, receiving a response, and in response to detection that the at least one parameter in the response comprises a set of operational parameters, initiating a configuration procedure, and in response to detection that the at least one parameter in the response does not comprise the set of operational parameters, deriving an identifier of the elevator system included as the at least one parameter in the response and generating a request including the identifier of the elevator system for obtaining the set of operational parameters. An elevator system is configured to perform the method.
US11198585B2	Systems and methods for controlling working fluid in hydraulic elevators A hydraulic elevator may comprise a bidirectional pump that controls up and down motion of an elevator car. A VVVF drive may cause the bidirectional pump to provide working fluid in a controlled manner to a hydraulic jack that supports the elevator car. A control valve may be disposed between the bidirectional pump and the hydraulic jack so that the control valve can be closed when the elevator car needs to be held in place. To avoid pressure waves that propagate when the control valve is opened with disparate pressures on the pump and jack sides of the control valve, the bidirectional pump may adjust the pressure on the pump side of the closed control valve to the pressure on the jack side of the control valve before the control valve is opened.
US11198583B2	Sheet discharge device, and image forming system A sheet discharge apparatus includes a first tray for stacking sheets, and a sheet bundle forming unit that forms a sheet bundle on the first tray. The sheet bundle forming unit forms a first sheet bundle on the first tray, and forms a second sheet bundle on the first sheet bundle to be offset from the first sheet bundle. When forming each of the first sheet bundle and the second sheet bundle on the first tray, the sheet bundle forming unit divides sheets constituting each of the sheet bundles into a plurality of sets and discharges the sheets in a plurality of times for each sheet bundle. A number of sheets included in a first sheet set of the first sheet bundle is set smaller than a number of sheets included in a first sheet set of the second sheet bundle.
US11198578B2	Sheet feeding device, image reading apparatus including the sheet feeding device, and image forming apparatus A sheet feeding device includes a stacking portion, a feeding portion, a contact and separation mechanism, a separation conveying portion, a detecting portion, a size acquiring portion, and a controller. In a first mode, in a case that the detecting portion detects passing of a trailing end of the current sheet after the separating operation, the controller causes the contact and separation mechanism to start a contact operation in which the feeding portion is contacted to a sheet stacked on the stacking portion in order to feed a subsequent sheet. In a second mode, before the detecting portion detects passing of a trailing end of the current sheet after the separating operation, the controller causes the contact and separation mechanism to start, on the basis of a distance in which the current sheet is fed by the separation conveying portion, the contact operation to feed the subsequent sheet.
US11198576B2	Conveyance device and printing apparatus A technique that enables application of additional conveyance force to a print medium and conveyance of various sizes of print media without multi-feed is described. A conveyance device includes a feed unit, a first conveyance unit that conveys a print medium, and a second conveyance unit that conveys a print medium fed by the feed unit to the first conveyance unit, and is capable of correcting the skew of a print medium by causing the second conveyance unit to convey the print medium with its leading edge in abutment with the first conveyance unit. This conveyance device is configured to cause the feed unit to apply conveyance force to a print medium conveyed by the second conveyance unit, depending on the size of the print medium in the conveyance direction.
US11198570B2	Transfer device for transferring flat boxes contained infernally of a carton to an inlet line of a boxing machine A transfer device raises batteries of flat boxes inside a carton so that one battery at a time is in a waiting position beyond an open upper face of the carton at an inlet line of a boxing machine. A frame is predisposed to translate above the positioning station and the inlet line between a first position above the waiting position and a second position above the inlet line. Grippers on the frame both grip and retain a box battery at two ends thereof and release the battery. The grippers are activated, with the frame in the first position, to grip and retain the battery of boxes at its two ends and, with the frame in the second position, to release the battery into the inlet line.
US11198566B2	Method and device for transferring conveyed items between two conveying appliances, as well as a conveying system A method for transferring conveyed items from at least one feed conveyor onto an outgoing conveyor, in a transfer region, wherein the at least one feed conveyor includes a conveying member that is driven along a feed conveying stretch, for conveying conveyed items into the transfer region, and the outgoing conveyor includes conveying containers that are movable along a transfer conveying stretch for taking over the conveyed items that are delivered by the at least one feed conveyor. The conveyed items that lie on the conveying member are accelerated relative to the conveying member along the feed conveying stretch towards the transfer region via an acceleration device and for the purpose of delivery of the conveyed items are brought into a cyclically synchronous side-by-side conveying with a conveying container of the outgoing conveyor.
US11198561B2	Rendezvous-picking including locally variable picking station It is disclosed storage and order-picking system (10) operated in accordance with a rendezvous-picking principle, wherein goods to be picked are removed from source containers (18) and delivered to target containers (20) at locally variable picking stations (22) in accordance with customer orders, comprising: a plurality of vehicles (16) for transporting the source containers (18) and the target containers (20) within the system (10); a warehouse area (12), where a plurality of the source containers (18) is stocked, preferably in racks (34, 36); an action area (14) in which the vehicles (16) move, preferably in an autonomous manner; a locally variable picking station (22) having a variable relative position (P) within the action area (14) which changes again and again over time dependent on customer orders and at which a rendezvous-picking is performed by a picking person (24) and/or a picking robot (26); and a controlling device (30) configured for the rendezvous-picking by determining the relative position (P) as well as associated transport orders for the vehicles (16) by the controlling device in an optimized manner, wherein the transport orders for the vehicles (16) define a temporally and locally synchronized meeting of a customer-order specific number of the source containers (18) and a customer-order specific number of the target containers (20) at the variable picking station (22).
US11198558B2	Cylindrical twist lock device The present invention comprises a hollow elongated shaft defined by an opened top and bottom end. The tool can be made of steel or another strong material. Formed on the top end and the bottom end of the shaft are coupling members specifically designed to attach to twistlock disposed between stacked shipping containers.
US11198556B2	Capsule, a system for preparing a potable beverage from such a capsule and use of such a capsule in a beverage preparation device A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which may be provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed by means of a closing member of the beverage preparation device.
US11198553B2	Pill dispenser The present invention relates to a dispenser for use with a pill container. The dispenser comprises a base, a reciprocating element, a revolving distributor and a cam assembly, whereby the cam assembly translates a reciprocation of the reciprocating element into a rotation of the revolving distributor and allow dispensing a single pill at each reciprocation cycle. The dispenser of the present invention allows patients to be provided with medications by an easy-to-use means for dispensing of a single dosage by a simple press of a hand.
US11198550B2	Flexible container The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container include (A) a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusseted side panel, and a second gusseted side panel. The gusseted side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along peripheral seals to from a chamber. (B) Each peripheral seal has (i) an arcuate body seal inner edge (ABSIE) with opposing ends, (ii) a tapered seal inner edge (TSIE) extending from each end of the body seal. (C) The flexible container includes at least one ABSIE having a radius of curvature, Rc, from 1.0 mm to 300.0 mm.
US11198549B2	Sheet for container Provided is a sheet for container to be used in a flexible container, the sheet for container having a plurality of films layered in the sheet for container, the sheet for container including: a first film including a first base-material layer, which is coated with a first applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material having a heat-sealing property; and a second film including a second base-material layer, which is coated with a second applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material that is a same type of material as the first base-material layer, in which: the first film and the second film are attached to each other by heat sealing; and a gas enclosing portion, which is partially non-attached and in which gas is able to be enclosed, is formed between the first film and the second film.
US11198547B2	Closure with means for introducing two additives into a beverage container A closure device for use with a container having a container neck comprises a cap member having a first fluid chamber and a housing having a second fluid chamber. The housing is arranged to move relative to the cap member between a first armed position and a second firing position. The housing includes a first plug member adapted to close a bottom aperture in the first fluid chamber in the first armed position. The cap member includes a second plug member adapted to close a bottom aperture in the second fluid chamber in the first armed position. In the second firing position the first plug member is removed from the aperture in the first fluid chamber and the second plug member is removed from the aperture in the second fluid chamber.
US11198546B2	Cartridge to dispense a product in a container A cartridge (1) which is suitable to cooperate with the neck (3) of a container (5) in order to allow a product contained in the cartridge (1) to flow out into said container (5), said cartridge (1) including at least one reservoir (7); moveable sealing means (13) to close the opening (9) of the reservoir (7), and a socket (23) wherein the moveable sealing means (13) comprises at least one ring (19, 21) configured to cooperate with the neck (3) of the container (5) in order to allow the moveable sealing means (13) to slide along the lower wall (11) of the reservoir (7) by a pressure exerted on said ring (19, 21) by the neck (3) of the container (5) causing the opening of the one or more flaps (17) and further wherein at least one ring (19, 21) of the moveable sealing means (13) comprises holding lugs (25) configured to cooperate with an internal relief (27) of the socket (23) in order to maintain the moveable sealing means (13) in position inside the socket (23), closing the opening (9) of the reservoir (7).
US11198545B2	System for packaging two components A system for packaging two liquid components, including a first container for receiving a first component and a lid, by means of which the first container can be closed. The system further includes a second container for receiving a second component, wherein the second container is arranged on the lid such that the second container lies in a volume of the first container when the first container is closed by the lid. The second container additionally has a specified opening which allows the second component to be transferred to the first container in an open state.
US11198540B2	Bag closure clip A closure clip for maintaining a bag closed is provided. The clip includes a planar body having a symmetry axis. The planar body defines a rear portion having a frontward border, a rearward border and lateral borders, a pair of shoulders, each extending outwardly and along one of the lateral borders and a pair of tabs projecting from the frontward border frontwardly and towards the symmetry axis, the tabs having free front extremities curving towards each other, the tabs and a portion of the frontward border delimiting an opening for receiving a portion of the bag. The planar body has a perimeter comprising an inflection point provided on each side of the symmetry axis, at a transition between one of the shoulders and a corresponding one of the tabs. The clip can include a displaying label projecting rearwardly from the rearward border. A strip of closure clips is also provided.
US11198539B2	Inflatable packaging with apertures An inflatable packaging element is disclosed herein. The inflatable packaging element includes a first film ply and second film ply overlayed on the first ply, and a seal pattern. The seal pattern has a plurality of seals sealing the first and second plies to each other to define an inflation chamber between the first and second plies. The inflation chamber is inflatable with and configured to contain a fluid. An aperture extends through at least one of the first or second ply, and the seal pattern separates opposite side of the aperture from the inflation chamber.
US11198536B2	Food holder Described herein is a food holder including a multiple-panel, tapered sleeve that may include a forward panel, a rear panel, two front-side panels and two back-side panels that for an irregular shape. The multiple-panel sleeve includes a multiple-panel bottom member connected to the bottom edges of the forward and rear panels. The bottom member includes a foldline that allows the bottom member to project upwards into a space defined by the panels when the space between the forward and rear panels is reduced. The food holder includes a tear-away portion defined by a line of perforations which may be removed by a consumer to allow access to lower portions of the food product. The irregular, tapered shape and proportionality of the bottom member promote the structural integrity of the food holder.
US11198535B2	Retail ready containers A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal.
US11198533B2	Packaging material and a method for providing a packaging material A packaging material, including a laminate with a core material layer and having a plurality of delimited areas intended to form faces of a package is provided. At least one delimited area is provided with at least one pre-laminated hole and at least one compressed feature arranged adjacent to the pre-laminated hole. The at least one feature may include at least one line extending along at least a part of the perimeter of the pre-laminated hole.
US11198531B2	Resin made container A resin made container includes a spout portion to/from which a cap can be attached/detached, a shoulder portion continuous with the spout portion, a body portion continuous with shoulder portion and a bottom portion continuous with body portion and disposed at a lowermost portion of the bottle. Bottom portion includes a bottom face which comes into contact with a disposing surface and a sloped portion extending with a slope from the bottom face to the body portion. At least a portion of a vertical cross sectional shape of the sloped portion is a linear portion or a curved portion which protrudes to the inner side of the container. An angle formed between the linear portion of sloped portion and disposing surface or an angle formed between a straight line interconnecting an upper end and a lower end of the curved portion and disposing surface ranges from 15 to 70 degrees.
US11198529B2	Apparatus and method for filling a container with fragile fruit An apparatus and method for filling a container with fragile fruit involving submerging the container in water to better distribute the fragile fruit within the container. The container may be filled with fragile fruit either before or after being submerged in water. The fragile fruit may be transported using a stream of water or other suitable fluid medium.
US11198528B2	Packaging device and method for fitting an external package with a dividing element The invention relates to a packaging device (1) and method for fitting an external package (3) with a dividing element (2) and for filling a divided external package (3) with articles (4). The packaging device (1) comprises a first supply station (70) for external packages (3) that are open on one side, a second supply station (60) for expanded and/or unfolded dividing elements (2), a placement device (6) for placing the expanded and/or unfolded dividing element (2) into the external package (3), at least one holding device (9) that holds and/or stabilizes the expanded and/or unfolded dividing element (2) inside the external package (3) prior to the articles (3) being placed therein, and an article feed station (11) for placing the articles (4) into an external package (3) that is divided by the dividing element (2).
US11198523B2	On-board propulsion testing apparatus An interface assembly for connecting an on-board propulsion system to a testing facility includes a support member configured for coupling to a manipulation system and a mounting member configured for coupling to the on-board propulsion system. A plurality of channels extends between and couples the mounting member to the support member.
US11198518B1	System for lifting and transporting an aircraft A system for lifting and transporting an aircraft comprising a trailer, a lower and an upper inflatable airbag system and a plurality of ties. The trailer can comprise a rigid frame having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of hook ups for attaching ties to the aircraft, at least one pair of wheels. The lower inflatable airbag system is configured for placement below the lower surface of the trailer and the upper inflatable airbag system is configured for placement above the upper surface of the trailer. A method of using the system comprises placing the system underneath the aircraft, inflating the airbag systems, attaching the wheels to the frame of the trailer, securing the aircraft to the trailer, deflating the lower inflatable airbag system, and transporting the aircraft.
US11198517B2	Runway arrangement A runway arrangement comprising: a first runway section (202-1) designated as a landing runway section; a second runway section (202-2) designated as a take-off runway section; and a sterile safety area (210); wherein the first and second runway sections are linked by the sterile safety area (210); the runway arrangement comprising a missed approach point for aircraft due to land on the first runway section, displaced from the start of the second runway section (202-2) by a distance greater than H/tan θ1; where H is a safe turning height and θ1 is an angle of ascent following a missed approach; wherein H is greater than 150 m and θ1 is greater than 2°.
US11198516B2	System to accelerate and decelerate aircraft for take-off and landing A system for controlling aircraft movement includes a frame extending across a width of a runway. The system includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the frame and configured to be releasably connected to a portion of an aircraft. The system includes a conveying system configured to, with the aircraft coupled to the frame during take-off of the aircraft, accelerate the aircraft. The conveying system is further configured to, during landing of the aircraft, decelerate the aircraft.
US11198513B1	Anti-icing/de-icing system and method An anti-icing/de-icing system for an airfoil structure having multiple layers is provided and includes a thermal article, wherein the thermal article is embedded within the airfoil structure to be located between the multiple layers. The thermal article includes a first terminal end, a second terminal end and a thermal expanded mesh material which connects the first terminal end with the second terminal end, and wherein the thermal expanded mesh material is configured to have at least one predetermined resistance between the first terminal end and the second terminal end.
US11198504B2	Energy absorbing landing systems for aircraft An energy absorbing landing system for an aircraft having a fuselage includes landing legs rotatably coupled to the fuselage configured to outwardly rotate when receiving a landing load having a magnitude. The energy absorbing landing system also includes an energy absorption unit coupled to the fuselage and cables coupling the energy absorption unit to the landing legs. The energy absorption unit is configured to selectively apply a resistance to the outward rotation of the landing legs via the cables based on the magnitude of the landing load, thereby absorbing the landing load when the aircraft lands.
US11198503B2	Aircraft with active support An aircraft is disclosed having a structure at least part of which is capable of generating aerodynamic lift. A body having a mass is movably mounted to a portion of the structure by an active support. The active support includes an actuator to move the body relative to the portion of the structure, and a controller for controlling movement of the actuator in response to a dynamic input. The active support provides a range of movement for the body in at least one degree of freedom. The actuator moves the body across the entire range of movement in that one degree of freedom in a time period of less than 3 seconds. The actuator moves the body sufficiently rapidly to generate an inertial force that is equal to or greater than any aerodynamic force generated by the body during that movement of the body. The active support may be used to reduce loads on the aircraft structure.
US11198502B2	Methods and apparatus for redundant actuation of control surfaces Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for redundant actuation of control surfaces. An example apparatus includes a control surface of an aircraft, and an actuator to move the control surface. The example apparatus also includes an electric motor to move the actuator; the electric motor communicatively coupled to an electrical system of the aircraft. The example apparatus also includes a hydraulic motor to move the actuator, the hydraulic motor fluidly coupled to a hydraulic system of the aircraft. The example apparatus also includes a sensor to detect incorrect operation of the hydraulic system. The example apparatus also includes a switch operatively coupled to the sensor, the switch to enable operation of the electric motor in response to the detected incorrect operation of the hydraulic system.
US11198501B2	Actuator upper attachment An attachment assembly for connecting an actuator to a frame, a method for manufacturing this attachment assembly and a method for reducing backlash in an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly comprises: an outer yoke having a first end and an opposite second end and defining an internal cavity at said second end. The outer yoke has an aperture provided at its second end connected to the cavity; and an inner yoke located within the cavity. A tie bar having a ball shaped end extends through said aperture such that the ball shaped end is positioned within the cavity and cannot pass through the aperture. A spring is provided at said first end of said outer yoke that is configured to bias the inner yoke in the direction of the aperture. The attachment also includes shearable means for holding the inner yoke.
US11198493B2	Marine outboard motor with crankcase ventilation A marine outboard motor is provided with an internal combustion engine comprising an engine block defining at least one cylinder, an air intake configured to deliver a flow of air to the at least one cylinder, a crankcase in which a crankshaft is mounted for rotation about a crankshaft axis which is substantially vertical when the marine outboard is vertical, and a crankcase ventilation system configured to vent blow-by gases from the crankcase and to supply vented blow-by gases to the air intake. The crankcase ventilation system comprises a lubricant separation chamber for separating lubricant from the blow-by gases. The lubricant separation chamber is defined by the crankcase and extends along the length of the crankcase substantially parallel to the crankshaft axis.
US11198492B2	Stabilization system for a watercraft Described herein is a system for stabilising a watercraft with a hull. The stabilising system comprises a stabilising fin fixed with respect to a shaft of the fin, a driving system comprising an electric motor with hollow shaft and a reduction gear with hollow shaft for turning the shaft of the fin, and a control system configured for receiving identification data on the roll of the watercraft and for driving the electric motor as a function of the roll. In particular, the casing of the driving system comprises a toroidal portion configured for being inserted in an opening of the hull, wherein the toroidal portion comprises features for fixing the casing to the hull. The reduction gear comprises an output connected to the shaft of the fin and an input. The electric motor is arranged in the toroidal portion and comprises a stator fixed with respect to the casing and a rotor connected to the input of the reduction gear, wherein the shaft of the fin passes through the electric motor and the reduction gear, and the electric motor is arranged between the reduction gear and the stabilising fin.
US11198490B2	Disconnectable spread mooring and riser tower system and method A disconnectable spread mooring and riser tower system for a vessel floating at a water surface. The system comprises a forward chain table assembly releasably connected to the vessel at the bow via a first connector assembly, and an aft chain table assembly releasably connected at the stem via a second connector assembly. Mooring legs are attached to the chain table assemblies and are capable of being anchored at spaced locations on a seafloor. The first and second connector assemblies are arranged and designed to unlock and release the forward and aft chain table assemblies from the vessel. A riser tower system fixed to the seafloor may be located near the moored vessel and flexible jumper hoses can be extended between the riser tower system and the vessel to transfer fluids, air, power and control signals.
US11198488B2	Mooring apparatus A mooring apparatus (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d) comprising a socket (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) having a seat (15a, 15a′; 15b, 15b′; 15c, 15c′; 15d, 15d′) and a connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d), wherein the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is receivable, such as removably receivable, in the socket (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) and rotatable on the seat (15a, 15a′; 15b, 15b′; 15c, 15c′; 15d, 15d′). A method of configuring a mooring apparatus (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d) wherein the method comprises providing a mooring apparatus (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d) and locating the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) in the socket (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) and/or on the seat (15a, 15a′; 15b, 15b′; 15c, 15c′; 15d, 15d′), and rotating the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) until the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is retained by the socket (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d). A method of configuring a mooring apparatus (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d), wherein the method comprises providing a mooring apparatus (5a; 5b; 5c; 5d) and rotating the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) until the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is not retained by the socket (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) and moving the connection member (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) from the seat (15a, 15a′; 15b, 15b′; 15c, 15c′; 15d, 15d′).
US11198484B2	Assembly structure and method for electric vehicle An electric vehicle includes a battery having a housing. The housing includes a rear side which is defined as a side facing away from a forward travelling direction of the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle further includes a frame, a motor having a housing, and a pivot shaft stack-up assembly co-aligned along a pivot shaft axis. The pivot shaft stack-up assembly includes first and second portions of the frame, a swingarm extending therebetween, and an idler bracket. A shock mount is integral with the battery housing. The shock mount extends from the rear side of the battery housing. The battery housing is configured as a stressed chassis member in which each of the motor housing, the frame, and the pivot shaft stack-up assembly are aligned thereof. The shock mount provides a path along which a load is directed to the battery housing.
US11198482B2	Oscillation-type vehicle An oscillation-type vehicle includes a front vehicle body that suspends a front wheel in a steerable manner, a rear vehicle body that suspends left and right drive wheels, and an oscillation mechanism that causes the front vehicle body and the rear vehicle body to oscillate relative to each other. The oscillation-type vehicle being capable of carrying out drive control of the left and right drive wheels such that the drive wheels behave differently from each other in response to oscillation of the oscillation-type vehicle, wherein the drive control of the left and right drive wheels is carried out using information on the oscillation and information on a speed of vehicle.
US11198481B2	Aerodynamic motorcycle umbrella An aerodynamic umbrella includes a dual durometer skeleton forming an aerodynamic rectangular dome of an apex and a plurality of triangles extending from the apex thereof over a motorcyclist. A front triangle portion thereof is attached to a motorcycle at multiple points on a motorcycle handlebar and front end. A waterproof translucent skin is attached to the skeleton and a portion of the skin attached to the front isosceles triangle and a dome portion over a motorcyclist head is transparent. A remainder of the waterproof translucent skin is highly colored for safety purposes. A rear skirt is attached to the rear triangle on a side opposite the apex. The rear skirt portion is wedged between the motorcyclist and a seat of the motorcycle when sat upon by the motorcyclist to provide an adjustable point of attachment of the umbrella to the motorcycle and to the motorcyclist versus a rear spoiler.
US11198480B2	Headlamp with sensor A motorcycle headlamp includes a carrier, a light fixture mounted on the carrier, and at least one sensor for detecting features of an area lying in front of the motorcycle in the direction of travel. An opening is provided in the carrier, and the sensor can be arranged in the opening.
US11198475B2	Cowl top structure Included are a cowl top arranged in a front portion of a vehicle, and extending in a vehicle width direction; a front pillar arranged in a side portion of the vehicle, and extending such that the front pillar becomes located higher toward a rear; and a garnish extending frontward from a front end part of the front pillar, and curving to a vehicle width inner side to be connected to a vehicle width outer end part of the cowl top. The cowl top includes a vertical wall part extending in the vehicle width direction and in a vehicle up-down direction in the vehicle width outer end part, and a first locking part provided to a vehicle width inner end part of the garnish is locked in a front-rear direction with a long hole provided to the vertical wall part, and extending in the vehicle width direction.
US11198474B2	Front vehicle body reinforcing structure A front vehicle body reinforcing structure is provided to improve front collision response performance of a vehicle. The front vehicle body reinforcing structure includes a front side member that is disposed on each of left and right sides of a front vehicle body to extend in a front-rear direction of a vehicle body. A crossbar is installed to connect between the front side members on the left and right sides and has a form bent in a bow shape. Additionally, support brackets are installed to connect between left and right side portions of the crossbar and the front side members to support the crossbar at each of the front side members.
US11198472B2	Vehicle lower-part structure Provided is a vehicle lower-part structure including a pair of center side members arranged under a floor of a vehicle; a first cross member and a second cross member connecting the pair of center side members; a main battery arranged in an underfloor space; one or more support plates arranged at a corner of the underfloor space; and a water tank placed on the support plate, in which the support plate is connected to both the center side member and the first or second cross member and connects the two.
US11198462B2	Sensor structures on a steering wheel A sensor device includes a sensor structure wrapped around a surface of a steering wheel element. The sensor structure includes a substrate material, first sensor lines made from conductive material and formed on the substrate material, second sensor lines made from conductive material, and feed lines. The first sensor lines extend in a first direction. The second sensor lines extend in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction have a non-zero angle between them. The sensor device includes an electronic control unit configured to measure capacitive values of the sensor structure and detect touch or proximity of fingers or hands, which are distinguishable in their position on the surface, based on the measurement. The feed lines are configured to electrically connect the first sensor lines to the electronic control unit.
US11198456B2	Spring arrangement for a rail vehicle A spring arrangement for a vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle with at least one wagon and at least one bogie, wherein so as to create favorable construction conditions the spring arrangement includes at least one suspension spring, at least one pre-stressed damping spring, a contact body connected to the damping spring, and at least one first auxiliary spring, where a first longitudinal axis of the suspension spring, a second longitudinal axis of the damping spring, a third longitudinal axis of the contact body, and a fourth longitudinal axis of the first auxiliary spring are arranged parallel to each other, and where the contact body is arranged between the damping spring and the first auxiliary spring such that a low level of overall rigidity of the spring arrangement is obtained for a height adjustment of the vehicle.
US11198454B2	Torque box A torque box includes a front plate and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is coupled to the front plate such that the bottom surface is orthogonal to front plate and such that front plate extends along the bottom surface. The bottom surface defines a first raised portion configured to fit over a wheel of a railcar.
US11198452B2	Chassis for a rail vehicle A chassis for a rail vehicle, in particular with inboard wheel sets, with at least one transmission, at least one transversely mounted drive motor and at least one chassis frame, wherein the chassis frame includes at least one crossmember and at least a first longitudinal carrier and a second longitudinal carrier, where at least a first elastic bearing, a second elastic bearing and a third elastic bearing are arranged between the drive motor and the chassis frame, and where in each case one of the elastic bearings is arranged on at least one of the longitudinal carriers in order to provide advantageous construction conditions.
US11198451B2	High speed transportation with transporter enveloped by low pressure in running tube A high-speed transportation with a transporter enveloped by low pressure in running tube includes a running tube, a running rail, a carrier structure, a control system, a braking system and a driving system. The running tube is an extended tube structure enveloped by a tube wall. A plurality of one-way airflow windows are provided on the tube wall, and the direction of airflow passing through the plurality of one-way airflow windows are controllable. The driving system includes a blocking-type running drive structure, a running blocking structure and a blocking-type running pressure-reducing structure which are provided in the running tube and run along the running tube. The carrier structure is a compartment structure. A connecting structure includes a flexible telescopic connecting structure and a rigid non-telescopic connecting structure.
US11198436B2	Processing a request signal regarding operation of an autonomous vehicle Among other things, a vehicle drives autonomously on a trajectory through a road network to a goal location based on an automatic process for planning the trajectory without human intervention; and an automatic process alters the planning of the trajectory to reach a target location based on a request received from an occupant of the vehicle to engage in a speed-reducing maneuver.
US11198435B2	Optimum headway distance setting system and optimum headway distance setting method using the same The optimum headway distance setting method may include determining whether or not to stop the speed adjustment operation for a vehicle by a driver of the vehicle by a control unit in the state detecting a front vehicle 1F which is traveling in front of the vehicle; determining whether or not to be stabilization of a headway distance between the vehicle and the front vehicle by the control unit when the speed adjustment operation for the vehicle is stopped; setting the optimum headway distance configured to set the stabilized headway distance as an optimum headway distance according to a traveling propensity of the driver by the control unit, and stores the optimum headway distance in the control unit.
US11198434B2	Vehicular lane centering system A lane centering system for use in a vehicle driving in a lane on a road includes a camera and a controller. Based on processing by a processor of image data captured by the camera, the controller determines position of a left lane delimiter on the road on a left side of the vehicle and position of a right lane delimiter on the road on a right side of the vehicle. The controller is operable to determine a target path for the vehicle based on processing of image data captured by the camera. The determined target path maintains the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle centered between the left lane delimiter and the right lane delimiter. The lane centering system may be enabled responsive to the vehicle speed exceeding a threshold speed, and may be disabled during a braking event of a collision mitigation system of the vehicle.
US11198433B2	Apparatus, method and system for autonomous driving An autonomous driving device may include: a sensor configured to sense a surrounding object of an own vehicle, a controller configured to generate an autonomous driving path of the own vehicle based on movement data of the surrounding object sensed by the sensor unit, and a surrounding object analyzer configured to receive the movement data of the surrounding object from the controller and stochastically analyze an expected movement trajectory of the surrounding object. The controller may generate the autonomous driving path based on the expected movement trajectory of the surrounding object that is stochastically analyzed by the surrounding object analyzing unit.
US11198432B2	Vehicle collision avoidance system with enhanced pedestrian avoidance A collision avoidance system of a vehicle includes a sensor configured to be disposed at a vehicle for sensing exterior and forwardly of the vehicle. A processor is operable to process sensor data captured by the sensor to determine the presence of a pedestrian ahead of the vehicle and at or moving towards a path of travel of the vehicle. The processor determines a time to intersection of projected paths of travel of the vehicle and pedestrian based on a determined distance to the pedestrian and determined speed of the pedestrian and speed of the vehicle. The system adjusts the speed of the vehicle so that the pedestrian will not be in the projected path of travel of the vehicle when the vehicle arrives where the projected path of travel of the vehicle intersects the projected path of travel of the pedestrian.
US11198430B1	Automated system and method for modeling the behavior of vehicles and other agents A method and apparatus are provided for determining one or more behavior models used by an autonomous vehicle to predict the behavior of detected objects. The autonomous vehicle may collect and record object behavior using one or more sensors. The autonomous vehicle may then communicate the recorded object behavior to a server operative to determine the behavior models. The server may determine the behavior models according to a given object classification, actions of interest performed by the object, and the object's perceived surroundings.
US11198429B2	Parking control apparatus and method The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a parking operation of a vehicle, and more specifically, to a specific method and apparatus for controlling a parking operation of a vehicle using a radar sensor and an ultrasonic sensor of the vehicle to reduce parking time.
US11198428B2	Vehicle system and method for remote start operation A vehicle system and method for remote start operation in the vehicle system are provided. The method includes responsive to receiving a remote start request and while the vehicle is stationary, automatically engaging a wheel-arresting device coupled to a wheel in the vehicle. The method also includes when an electronically actuated clutch is automatically disengaged and subsequent to the automatic engagement of the wheel-arresting device, implementing remote start operation in an engine, where the wheel-arresting device is distinct from a secondary vehicle brake.
US11198423B2	Controller and control method for hybrid vehicle A controller for a hybrid vehicle restarts an engine in a start mode selected from multiple start modes. The multiple start modes include a first start mode of starting combustion in the engine when a clutch starts transmitting torque and a second start mode of starting combustion in the engine after the clutch starts transmitting torque. The controller is configured to, in a case in which the engine is restarted in the second start mode, measure a cranking start time from when engagement of the clutch is commanded to when transmission of the torque through the clutch is started, and only when measurement of the cranking start time has been completed after the vehicle is activated, restart the engine in the first start mode.
US11198422B2	Adapter assembly for braking system An adapter assembly for an electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) manifold system includes a housing having a mounting face that includes a plurality of ports. The housing also has a brake cylinder passageway, a reservoir passageway, and a brake cylinder exhaust passageway that are in fluid communication with the ports. The adapter assembly also includes an adapter valve configured to be in fluid communication with the brake cylinder passageway, the reservoir passageway, and the brake cylinder exhaust passageway. The adapter valve has a first position where the brake cylinder passageway and the reservoir passageway are in fluid communication while the brake cylinder passageway is isolated from the brake cylinder exhaust passageway. The adapter valve also has a second position where the brake cylinder passageway is isolated from the reservoir passageway while the brake cylinder passageway is in fluid communication with the brake cylinder exhaust passageway.
US11198419B2	Method for producing a brake force device for a vehicle brake system and such a brake force device The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a brake force device for a vehicle brake system, in which a housing is produced, wherein a recess is formed in the housing, wherein a piston device is arranged in the recess, wherein the piston device is movably guided in the axial direction of a longitudinal axis of the recess and along a specified maximum stroke path, and the length of the maximum stroke path of the piston device is modified for different embodiments of the brake force device. In order to improve and/or to simplify the implementation of different embodiments of the brake force device.
US11198416B2	Method and device for operating an automated locking brake A method for operating an automated locking brake in a motor vehicle includes setting a defined deceleration of the vehicle with the locking brake during a locking brake process, shutting-off activation of the locking brake when a shut-off condition has been satisfied, and taking into account at least one predicted value of the locking brake process in the shut-off condition.
US11198411B2	Energy-absorbing airbag diffusers and related airbag assemblies Airbag cushion diffusers comprising one or more frangible portions and related airbag cushion assemblies and methods. In some embodiments, an airbag cushion assembly may comprise an airbag cushion having an internal diffuser positioned therein. The internal diffuser may comprise a lower panel that may be sewn or otherwise directly coupled to the airbag cushion and an upper panel coupled to the lower panel about respective entire peripheries of the upper and lower panels so as to define a diffuser chamber between the upper panel and the lower panel. The upper panel may comprise a plurality of openings for delivery of inflation gas therethrough and may comprise one or more openings, slits, and/or weakened regions configured to facilitate tearing in specific locations of the diffuser.
US11198410B2	Side airbag device A side airbag device includes a main bag which is an airbag deployed between a passenger seated on a seat and a side wall portion of a vehicle. The airbag expands by gas supply when a vehicle side collision occurs. The side airbag device also includes a sub bag deployed between a side frame on a vehicle outer side in a seat back of the seat and the passenger. The sub bag expands by supplying gas and pushes a waist portion of the passenger forward from backward, prior to deployment of the main bag, when the vehicle side collision occurs.
US11198407B2	Apparatus and method for determining rollover condition of vehicle An apparatus for determining a rollover condition of a vehicle may include: a rate sensing unit configured to sense one or more rates of a pitch rate PitchRate and a yaw rate YawRate of a vehicle and a roll rate RollRate_IN; an acceleration sensing unit configured to sense horizontal acceleration and vertical acceleration of the vehicle; a conversion unit configured to convert the horizontal acceleration and vertical acceleration into a pitch rate PitchRate_ACC and a yaw rate YawRate_ACC; a combination unit configured to calculate a pitch rate PitchRate_IN and a yaw rate YawRate_IN by combining the one or more rates with the pitch rate PitchRate_ACC and the yaw rate YawRate_ACC; and a determination unit configured to calculate a roll angle RollAngle, and determine whether the vehicle has rolled over, based on the roll rate RollRate_IN and the roll angle RollAngle.
US11198404B2	Tractor A tractor including an intake pipe for supplying intake air to an intake unit of an engine body, and an engine harness for electrically connecting the engine body and an engine controller to each other. The intake pipe is provided with a rib formed along the longitudinal direction of the intake pipe, and the engine harnesses is partially supported by the rib.
US11198403B2	Heat shield fastening means An apparatus for shielding hot regions, in particular of an internal combustion engine, includes a heat shield with a through hole. The apparatus has a component, in particular a heat source, with a fastening region which has a receptacle and a shoulder which surrounds the receptacle at least partially. The shoulder extends through the through hole of the heat shield. The apparatus has a fastening element, in particular a screw, which fastens the heat shield to the fastening region, the fastening element being supported on the shoulder, extending through the through hole of the heat shield, and being fastened in the receptacle.
US11198401B2	Tool holders Tool holders for transporting implements such as lawn and garden tools, and configured to be attached to a three-point hitch such as a tractor hitch, or a regular hitch, or to receive such as those on an ATV or lawn mower, or the lip of an object such as a wheelbarrow or yard cart, are described. Also described are washers having triangular ears.
US11198400B2	Lane departure warning system A lane departure warning system is configured to be securely coupled to a portion of a vehicle. The lane departure warning system includes a bracket that is configured to securely retain a camera assembly, and a securing adhesive pad attachable to the bracket. The securing adhesive pad includes a substrate, a first adhesive layer on a first side of the substrate that is configured to secure the securing adhesive pad to the bracket, and a second adhesive layer on a second side of the substrate that is configured to secure the lane departure warning system to the vehicle.
US11198399B2	Personal vehicle visual monitoring controller A personal vehicle monitoring system is disclosed including a video camera coupled with a personal vehicle to show a view not in a direct field of view of a rider of the personal vehicle, and a display unit coupled with the personal vehicle and in communication with the video camera to display images captured by the video camera, wherein the display unit includes circuits and software to indicate various events such as other vehicles approaching the personal vehicle. The display unit includes a display device coupled with a display controller. The video camera communicates with the display controller via a video camera controller.
US11198398B2	Display control device for vehicle, display control method for vehicle, and storage medium A display control device for a vehicle include: an acquisition unit that acquires information of an object located at a progress path of the vehicle; and a display control unit that, on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit, causes information of the object to be displayed at a display unit of a spectacles-form wearable terminal, the wearable terminal being provided with the display unit and being configured to be worn by an occupant of the vehicle.
US11198395B2	Automated retractable vehicle step Powered retractable vehicle step assist systems and methods are provided. The steps systems are configured for installation (e.g., after market installation) and use with a vehicle. The system can include a stepping member movable between a retracted position and a deployed position with respect to the vehicle. The system can further include a vehicle interface. A controller of the step system can be configured to process information received from the vehicle interface and, based at least partly on the processing of the information, cause movement of the stepping member between the retracted position and the deployed position.
US11198390B2	Overhead obstacle detection and avoidance system for vehicles A method for preventing the collision of a vehicle with an overhead obstacle, comprising mounting at least one sensor on a vehicle that includes a vehicle control system, wherein the sensor is in electrical communication with a processor located within and powered by the vehicle; determining a reference height, which is the height above ground level at which the at least one sensor is mounted on the vehicle; inputting the reference height into the processor; determining the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level; inputting the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level into the processor; using the sensor to measure the overhead distance between the lowest portion of an obstacle and the at least one sensor; using the processor to determine a measured height of the overhead obstacle, which is the reference height added to the distance between the overhead obstacle and the sensor; and communicating an alarm to an operator of the vehicle if the measured height of the overhead obstacle is less than the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level.
US11198389B1	Systems and methods for detecting and reducing distracted driving A method includes receiving, with one or more processors, biometric information of a first user. The method also includes determining, with the one or more processors, whether there is an indication that the first user is distracted based on the biometric information. The method further includes receiving, with the one or more processors, vehicle speed information. The method also includes determining, with the one or more processors, whether there is an indication that the first user is driving based on the vehicle speed information. The method further includes in response to determining that the first user is distracted and that the first user is driving, instructing, with the one or more processors, a mobile device associated with the first user to contact a second user or a call center.
US11198385B2	Trailer and housing system A housing and trailer system comprising a trailer and a housing. The housing includes a lower housing and an upper housing and may be positioned on friction-reducing members that reduce friction between the housing and trailer. The reduction of friction facilitates the housing to slide more efficiently on the trailer. A safety lever and linkage system operates to safely move roof support structures and raise/lower the upper housing. An adjustable cargo system is attached to a roof on the housing. The adjustable cargo system is adjustable to receive and/or secure different sizes of cargo.
US11198380B2	Child safety seat A child safety seat includes a seat shell having two sidewalls respectively provided at a left and a right side of the seat shell for restricting sideways movement of a child sitting on the seat shell, the two sidewalls including a first and a second sidewall, a buffering part movably connected with the seat shell, the buffering part being movable between a stowed position retracted toward the first sidewall and a deployed position protruding sideways from the first sidewall, a spring for biasing the buffering part toward the stowed position, and a latching mechanism including a latch carried with the buffering part, the latch being movable between a locking state for locking the buffering part in the deployed position and an unlocking state for unlocking the buffering part so that the buffering part is rotatable relative to the seat shell.
US11198377B2	Electric vehicle power management system The present invention relates to a power management system of a pure electric vehicle powered exclusively by batteries which allows the vehicle to carry a load of up to 13 tons, where the system of the present invention is provided with five blocks: a battery system (SBAT) (3), a control and power logic unit (ULCP) (4), a traction system (STR) (5), an auxiliary system (SAX) (36), and a driver's control panel (PCM) 81, where such blocks are interconnected by two buses, CAN bus (128) and Digital/Analogical BDA (129). The battery system has two battery banks (1) and (2) in parallel which are monitored by the BMS (76). The BMS (76) checks whether the voltages at the output of the batteries are the same as the input of the inverter (8) and manages the use of the battery banks in conjunction with the eVSI (73) by operating the battery bank (1) or the battery bank (2) or both depending on the load conditions of each bank. The eVSI (73) coordinates the control and power logic unit (ULCP) (4) which, through its components, controls the flow of energy between the battery banks, the traction system (STR) (5) and the auxiliary system (SAX) (36).
US11198375B2	Vehicle, vehicle control system, vehicle control method A vehicle includes a battery pack including a secondary battery and a first control device, a second control device provided separately from the battery pack, and a converter. The converter is configured to select a conversion formula from options depending on a situation and use the selected conversion formula to convert at least one of a first current upper limit value and a second current upper limit value into at least one of a first power upper limit value and a second power upper limit value.
US11198372B2	Vehicle and sticking diagnosis method An ECU of a vehicle performs processing for diagnosing sticking of a charge relay with an SMR being open. The sticking diagnosis processing is performed while electric power is being supplied from a DC power feed facility to the vehicle. The sticking diagnosis processing includes both-element sticking diagnosis processing and one-element sticking diagnosis processing. The ECU performs both-element sticking diagnosis processing by outputting an output command to the DC power feed facility. When it is determined that both of the charge relays have not stuck in the both-element sticking diagnosis processing, the ECU performs one-element sticking diagnosis processing and diagnoses whether or not sticking has occurred in each of the charge relays.
US11198370B2	Position measurement apparatus and method for wireless power transfer A position measurement method for position alignment with a vehicle, performed by a charging pad, may comprise performing synchronization with a vehicle entering a vicinity of the charging pad, transmitting low frequency (LF) signals having a same strength through a plurality of LF spots of the charging pad, receiving information on reception strengths of the LF signals from the vehicle, adjusting a transmission strength for the plurality of LF spots according to the information on reception strengths received from the vehicle, and transmitting the LF signals according to the adjusted transmission strength.
US11198369B2	Power supply apparatus A power supply apparatus acquires peripheral information regarding whether a living body is present outside a vehicle near a power supplying unit, during power supply to the vehicle. The power supply apparatus acquires in-vehicle information regarding whether a living body is present inside the vehicle, during power supply to the vehicle. The power supply apparatus restricts supplied electric power when in-vehicle information indicating that a living body is present inside the vehicle is acquired or when peripheral information indicating that a living body is present near the power supplying unit is acquired. The power supply apparatus changes a restriction amount of the supplied electric power when at least either of in-vehicle information indicating that a living body is present inside the vehicle or peripheral information indicating that a living body is present near the power supplying unit is acquired, compared to that when neither piece of information is acquired.
US11198368B2	Vehicular charging control system A vehicular charging control system using a solar panel includes: a first battery; a calculation unit that calculates a chargeable electric power amount (an amount of electric power with which the first battery can be charged until the SOC of the first battery reaches a predetermined value); a determination unit that determines whether regenerative electric power is being generated; and a control unit that controls charging of the first battery with electric power generated by the solar panel. The control unit allows the first battery to be charged with the electric power generated by the solar panel up to an upper limit set to the chargeable electric power amount when regenerative electric power is not being generated, and up to an upper limit set to an electric power amount obtained by subtracting the regenerative electric power amount from the chargeable electric power amount when regenerative electric power is being generated.
US11198367B2	Hybrid vehicle Provided is a hybrid vehicle including: an engine longitudinally positioned on a front side of a vehicle body; a first motor; a rear wheel to which output torque of the engine and the first motor is transmitted to generate driving power; a second motor; and a front wheel to which output torque of the second motor is transmitted to generate driving power. Both the first motor and the second motor are disposed between the engine and an automatic transmission, coaxially with the engine and the automatic transmission. A power transmission mechanism that increases or decreases the driving power of the front wheel is provided. The second motor is coupled to the power transmission mechanism without being coupled to the engine and the automatic transmission.
US11198357B2	Hybrid module and drive arrangement for a motor vehicle A hybrid module for a motor vehicle for coupling an internal combustion engine includes a disconnect clutch, an electrical machine, a dual-clutch device, a disconnect clutch actuating system, a first actuating system, and a second actuating system. The disconnect clutch is for transmitting a first torque from the internal combustion engine to the hybrid module and disconnecting the hybrid module from the internal combustion engine. The dual-clutch device includes a first partial clutch and a second partial clutch. The disconnect clutch actuating system is for actuating the disconnect clutch. The first actuating system is for actuating the first partial clutch. The second actuating system is for actuating the second partial clutch. The disconnect clutch actuating system, the first actuating system, and the second actuating system are arranged next to one another in an axial direction.
US11198355B2	Hybrid power driving system A hybrid power driving system includes an engine, a planetary gear device, a first motor, a clutch gear, a brake device, a first clutch, a second clutch, an intermediate shaft, and a second motor, wherein the engine and the first motor are connected by the planetary gear device, the planetary gear device includes a first rotating element, a second rotating element and a third rotating element, the first rotating element is connected to the first motor, and the second rotating element is connected to the engine, and the clutch gear is connected to the intermediate shaft; the brake device is configured to brake or unlock the third rotating element; and the second motor is connected to the intermediate shaft.
US11198352B2	Electricity storage device controller, electric system and construction machine A relay (25) connects and disconnects an electrical circuit to which an inverter (16) and an electricity storage device (19) are connected. A BCU (22) controls the electricity storage device (19). An HC (27) controls an electric motor (15), the inverter (16) and the BCU (22). The HC (27) and the BCU (22) respectively have FET switches (30, 31) for controlling supply and stop of the excitation current in the relay (25). When the electricity storage device (19) is determined to be in an abnormal state, the BCU (22) transmits an abnormal signal to the HC (27), and when a predetermined time has elapsed, turns off (opens) the first FET switch (30) of the BCU (22). The HC (27) executes stop processing based upon the abnormal signal received from the BCU (22) and then turns off (opens) the second FET switch (31) of the HC (27).
US11198348B2	Liquid-diverting pressure relief assembly A pressure relief assembly includes a housing defining an air passage chamber having at least one opening, and a flap secured within the air passage chamber. The flap is configured to move into an open position to expose the opening(s) to relieve air pressure. At least one liquid diverter extends from the housing. The liquid diverter(s) is configured to direct moisture away from the flap.
US11198343B2	Amphibious vehicle To enlarge a collapsible flap and store the collapsible flap appropriately. In an amphibious vehicle (1) in which a flap (13) which receives lift from water in water navigation is provided to be deployable and storable at a front side in a travel direction of a vehicle body (11), the flap (13) includes a lower flap (21) which is stored to come close to a front surface (11a) of the vehicle body (11) and an upper flap (22) which is stored to come close to an upper surface (11b) of the vehicle body (11), and at least one of the lower flap (21) and the upper flap (22) includes a first flap member (31) and a second flap member (32) and is configured such that a flap length (L13) in a direction orthogonal to a vehicle width direction is variable.
US11198340B2	Coupler and tow-bar detection for automated trailer hitching via cloud points A method of detecting and localizing a coupler of a trailer hitch associated with a trailer positioned behind a tow vehicle is provided. The method includes determining a region of interest within images from a rear camera. The region of interest includes a representation of the trailer hitch. The method includes determining a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud representing objects inside the region of interest. The method includes determining a camera plane based on the images. The method includes projecting the cloud points onto the camera plane and determining a coupler location based on the projected cloud points onto the camera plane. The method includes determining a path based on the coupler location. The path ending when the tow vehicle is attached to the trailer. The method also includes sending instructions to a drive system causing the tow vehicle to autonomously drive in a rearward direction along the path.
US11198335B2	Integrated-sensor valve apparatus An assembly (8) for a central tire inflation system includes a housing having a first end and a second end. The housing defines a fluid conduit disposed through the first and second ends. The assembly also includes one or more sensors (205, 210) having a portion disposed in the fluid conduit. Further, a power source (245) is in electrical communication with the sensor. The assembly additionally includes a kinetic energy device (220) in electrical communication with the power source. The kinetic energy device may comprise a magnet (255) sliding on a guide (265). As an alternative, the kinetic energy device may comprise a turbine (275).
US11198326B2	Axle system Axle system for use in utility vehicles includes a suspension arm and a clamping unit, wherein the clamping unit has a base element and a clamping element, wherein the base element is substantially arranged on a first side and the clamping element on the second side of the suspension arm lying opposite the first side, wherein the base element is configured to be secured to an axle element, and wherein a tensile element is configured to apply a tensile force between the clamping element and the base element, such that the suspension arm is held by force fit between the clamping element and the base element.
US11198325B2	Impact tool An impact tool comprises: a casing; a rotating hammer arranged in the casing and rotatable by a motor; a rotating interface element arranged in the casing and rotatable by the hammer by a series of impacts; an output shaft rotating around a rotation axis, the output shaft having a proximal end fixed to the interface element and a distal end protruding from the casing, the distal end ending with a connecting element for removable connection to an outer mechanical adaptor; a unit of measurement arranged for obtaining torque of the output shaft by a torque sensor mounted to the output shaft, the unit of measurement comprising a fixed measuring assembly mounted integrally to the casing and a rotating measuring assembly mounted so as to rotate integrally with the rotating output shaft; the fixed measuring assembly being configured to generate a supply signal and transmit the supply signal to the rotating measuring assembly to supply electrically the rotating measuring assembly; the rotating measuring assembly being configured to detect a measuring signal indicating the torque and condition the measuring signal in order to be able to send the measuring signal to the fixed measuring assembly; in which the fixed measuring assembly and the rotating measuring assembly comprise electronic devices that execute a two-directional communication in contactless mode by magnetic coupling between the fixed measuring assembly and the rotating measuring assembly, the communication being configured to supply magnetically the torque sensor and permit transmission of the measuring signal conditioned by the rotating measuring assembly to the fixed measuring assembly.
US11198322B2	Wheel cover quick mount Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a wheel cover system. In one implementation, an inward force exerted against a wheel cover of the wheel cover assembly in an inward direction towards the hub is received. The inward force overcomes a spring bias of a spring of the receiver and translates the wheel cover assembly in the inward direction. A first rotational force rotating the wheel cover assembly in a first direction is received. The first post guides and engages the first hook, and the second post guides and engages the second hook during rotation. A first positive feedback is generated in response to the inward force and the first rotational force. The wheel cover assembly is releaseably locked to the receiver by translating the wheel cover assembly in the outward direction using an outward force generated by the spring bias. The outward force provides a second positive feedback.
US11198321B2	Wheel, drive wheel and wheelchair The disclosure provides a wheel, drive wheel and wheel chair. The wheel includes an annular rim and a disk covering the rim on one side in an axial direction of the rim. The disk of the wheel includes a skin and a cushion member. The skin is formed of a fiber-reinforced material. The cushion member includes a cushion part and a shape retaining part. The cushion part is formed of a shock absorbing material and is disposed adjacent to the skin. The shape retaining part is formed of a fiber-reinforced material and is disposed adjacent to the cushion part.
US11198319B2	Method for producing an abrasion-resistant wood composite board and production line therefor A method for producing an abrasion-resistant wood-based panel with a top side and a bottom side, wherein at least one decorative layer, in particular as a printed decoration, is provided on the top side, includes applying at least one first resin layer to the at least one decorative layer on the top side of the wood-based panel, uniformly scattering abrasion-resistant particles onto the first resin layer on the top side of the wood-based panel; wherein the first resin layer on the top side of the wood-based panel provided with the abrasion-resistant particles is not dried after application, and applying at least one second resin layer to the first, moist resin layer provided with the abrasion-resistant particles on the top side of the wood-based panel, then drying the assembly of first resin layer and second resin layer on the top side of the wood-based panel in at least one drying apparatus.
US11198317B2	Paper clip system with improved holding capacity The invention relates to a paper clip system which consists of at least two paper clips (1) each having a large loop (2) and a small loop (3) that lies in the interior delimited by said large loop, and at least one connecting element, said connecting element being a sheath (11), comprising two flat extensive surfaces, into which each of the two paper clips (1) is inserted by one of their loops such that the two paper clips (1) are held in position by means of the sheath (11) with their remaining loop ready to clip an object to be held between said loop and the outer surface of the extensive surface of sheath (11) which faces same, wherein the two paper clip loops that are inserted into the same sheath are arranged so as to be separated and one above the other.
US11198313B2	Method of manufacturing printed matter, printed matter, and device for manufacturing printed matter A method of manufacturing printed matter includes applying a curable composition to a water-absorptive substrate, wherein the curable composition has a moisture content ratio of 0.4 percent by mass or less.
US11198311B2	Liquid ejection device On a carriage that is transported in a main scanning direction by a main scanning drive portion heads are disposed so as to be displaced from each other in a sub-scanning direction, and heads are disposed so as to be displaced from each other in the sub-scanning direction. Therefore, even when an ejection failure occurs in nozzles of one of the two heads and in nozzles of one of the two heads ink can be ejected from the other head that ejects the same type of ink in main scanning. Thus, even when the ejection failure occurs in the nozzles, a deterioration in print quality can be suppressed.
US11198310B2	Image forming apparatus In an image forming apparatus, a carriage mounts a recording head for discharging droplets, and moves in a main scan direction. A guide member slidably guides the carriage. An encoder scale is arranged along the main scan direction. An encoder sensor reads the encoder scale. The carriage includes a head mounting part for mounting the recording head, and a sensor attaching part for attaching the encoder sensor. The sensor attaching part is provided so as to be extended from the head mounting part. The encoder scale is arranged at a location which the encoder sensor can read. A partition member is provided to separate the head mounting part from the sensor attaching part in the carriage. The head mounting part is arranged in a first space, and the sensor attaching part and the encoder scale are arranged in a second space separated from the first apace by the partition member.
US11198306B2	Method of printing on curved objects A printing technique is presented for efficiently printing (i.e. with production lines rates at high resolution and high accuracy) on outer surfaces of a plurality of objects passing in an optimized stream through a printing route/zone. According to this technique, at least one array of printing head units is provided being configured to define at least one printing route along a printing axis, where the at least one printing route is a substantially linear segment of a closed loop lane along which the objects are progressing.
US11198288B2	Method for assessing the condition and improving the printing quality of printing nozzles in printheads of an inkjet printing machine and improved printing nozzle test chart A method for assessing the condition and improving the printing quality of printing nozzles in printheads of an inkjet printing machine includes printing a nozzle test chart formed of a specific number of horizontal rows of equidistant vertical lines printed periodically underneath one another, with only every nth printing nozzle contributing to the test chart in every row of the test chart and n corresponding to a different number between one and the specific number of horizontal rows, recording and digitizing the test chart and analyzing the test chart regarding the condition of the contributing nozzles by using a computer. The nozzles printing horizontal lines between the horizontal rows complementing the equidistant vertical lines to form quadrangular objects used by the computer to analyze the condition of the contributing nozzles. Measures are taken to improve the printing quality of the nozzles depending on the condition of the contributing nozzles.
US11198286B2	Mandrel for printing apparatus, a printing cylinder, a printing apparatus A mandrel for use in a printing apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical mandrel shaft and a locking assembly including a stop ring, a locking ring, and a plurality of deformable rings which are slidably and coaxially mounted on the mandrel shaft. Each deformable ring has a cross-sectional profile in a cross-sectional plane in which the mandrel shaft axis extends, which profile includes a first arm and a second arm which are integrally connected to each other at a first connection point. The first arm and the second arms include an angle which is sharper in the unlocked position than in the locked position of the locking assembly. The first arm has a first-arm-end remote from the first connection point, which defines the outer diameter of the deformable ring. The second arm has a second-arm-end remote from the first connection point, which second-arm-end defines the inner diameter of the deformable ring.
US11198281B2	Laminated film for fiber adhesion and/or fiber sheet surface protection and thermosetting composition for fiber adhesion and/or fiber sheet surface protection The present invention relates to a laminated film for fiber adhesion and/or fiber sheet surface protection in which a layer [I] containing a thermosetting composition [i] and a support film [II] are laminated, wherein the thermosetting composition [i] contains a thermal polymerization initiator (C) having a 10-hour half-life temperature of 65° C. or higher.
US11198276B2	Method of forming a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component having an engineered surface A method of forming a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component having an engineered surface includes applying a surface slurry comprising first particulate solids in a liquid carrier to an outer surface of a ceramic fiber preform. The surface slurry is dried to remove the liquid carrier, and thus a surface slurry layer comprising the first particulate solids is formed on the outer surface. The surface slurry layer is polished to a predetermined thickness and/or surface finish. After polishing, a ceramic tape comprising second particulate solids is applied to the surface slurry layer, and pressure is applied to attach the ceramic tape to the surface slurry layer and to induce consolidation of the ceramic tape and the surface slurry layer. Thus, a multilayer surface region comprising the surface slurry layer and a ceramic tape layer is formed on the ceramic fiber preform. The ceramic fiber preform and the multilayer surface region are infiltrated with a molten material, and, upon cooling, a CMC component having an engineered surface is formed.
US11198275B2	Solar powered switchable glass system A self-powered laminated switchable glass system. The laminated switchable glass system having an interior and exterior tempered glass layer. A transparent luminescent solar concentrator layer and a switchable glass film layer is disposed between the exterior and interior glass layer. The solar layer provides power to the switchable glass film layer to allow selective opacity of the switchable glass film.
US11198268B2	Device and method for removing a box from a chuck The present invention relates to a device for removing a box or box part with a polygonal section from a chuck (51) comprising an upper face (511), an application face (510) interconnected by lateral faces and an end face (514), a chuck whereon the box has been previously formed from a blank (1). It comprises a plate (64) comprising first gripping means and translatably movable between a deployed position wherein the plate is near the end face (514) of the chuck whereon the lateral flaps (16a to 16d) are intended to be folded and folded position wherein the plate (64) is away from the chuck (51). The chuck (51) itself is movable between a first forming position wherein the outer cross-section thereof corresponds to the inner cross-section of the box or box part and a second retracted position wherein the outer cross-section thereof is smaller than the inner cross-section of the box or box part.
US11198265B2	Lift-off method by means of jetting A method for structured coating of a surface of a substrate. The surface includes spaced optical elements and at least partially metallic elements provided adjacent the optical elements. After the application of the method, the optical elements should be completely covered with the coating, whereas at least some of the metallic elements should not be coated on the major part of their surface. The method includes: a) providing the substrate with the spaced optical elements and metallic elements; b) applying a sacrificial material to at least some of the metallic elements to form sacrificial spots; c) coating the surface of the substrate with a layer system; and d) detaching the sacrificial spots from the substrate, wherein the regions of the layer system on the sacrificial spots are also detached from the substrate. The application of the sacrificial material is carried out at least partially by jetting.
US11198263B2	Melt processable thermoplastic composite comprising a multimodal dielectric filler In an embodiment, a thermoplastic composite comprises a thermoplastic polymer; and a dielectric filler having a multimodal particle size distribution; wherein a peak of a first mode of the multimodal particle size distribution is at least seven times that of a peak of a second mode of the multimodal particle size distribution; and a flow modifier.
US11198258B2	Method and device for anchoring an insert in a structure by using a vibration device A device for joining material by anchoring an insert comprising a first material in a structure comprising a second material is provided. The first material is solid and comprises thermoplastic properties and the second material is solid and is penetrable by the first material when in a liquefied state. The device comprises a vibration device being configured to transmit vibrations to said insert to cause at least partial liquefaction thereof and being arranged to move, relative to said structure, along an insertion direction (ID) to insert said insert at least partly into said structure, a contact sensor being connected to the vibration device and being adapted to move together with the vibration device along the insertion direction (ID), the contact sensor having a sensor body being adapted to detect contact with said structure. A controller is further connected to the contact sensor and adapted for receiving a contact signal from the contact sensor indicating that the sensor body has come into contact with said structure.
US11198256B2	Machine for welding workpieces made of plastic materials Machine for welding workpieces made of plastic materials of the type comprising: two workpiece-carrying fixtures each provided with a template having a recess adapted to accommodate a respective plastic workpiece to be welded; a moving assembly adapted to selectively couple and press the two workpiece-carrying fixtures to/against each other, so as to tighten the plastic workpieces housed in the templates one against the other; a vibrating member which is adapted to vibrate on command a first workpiece-carrying fixture; automatic piece locking means adapted to selectively lock/immobilise the plastic workpiece to be welded inside the template of the first workpiece-carrying fixture; and an electronic control unit adapted to drive/control said automatic piece locking means.
US11198255B2	Hyrbid welding of thermoplastics A process for welding of at least two separate vehicle panels (12, 14) to form an integral part (16) for a vehicle. There is provided at least one first panel (12) including a first weld line area (18) and at least one second panel (14) including a corresponding second weld line area (19), the second weld line area (19) abutting in a weldable relationship to the first weld line area (18). The first and second weld line areas (18, 19) have at least one first weldable portion (22) and at least one second portion (24) at which welding is substantially hindered during welding attachment of the first and second panels (12, 14). The process includes applying a curable adhesive at each second portion (24), placing in a welding fixture and welding the panels (12, 14) at each first weldable portion (22) such that the panels (12, 14) are held together during curing of the adhesive.
US11198254B2	Heat seal device A head seal device of a bag making apparatus includes a pair of seal units configured to face each other in a facing direction. Each of the seal units includes a heat seal member and a heater. The heat seal device includes an adjustment unit configured to move the first seal unit in a width direction of continuous sheet panels, and to move the second seal unit in the width direction of the sheet panels in accordance with movement of the first seal unit in the width direction.
US11198251B2	Apparatus for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus solidification of construction material layers of a construction material (3) that can be solidified by means of an energy beam, comprising at least one temperature control device (11), which is provided for at least partial temperature control of a construction material layer formed in a construction plane, wherein the temperature control device (11) comprises at least one temperature control element (12), which is provided for generating an, especially electromagnetic, temperature control beam, wherein the at least one temperature control element (12) is formed as or comprises a temperature control diode.
US11198249B2	Method of joining additively manufactured components A method for producing a component from two or more sub-components includes the steps of: producing each of the sub-components using an additive manufacturing process in which a resin, which is radiant-energy-curable, is partially cured using a selective application of radiant energy, wherein each sub-component includes a joint surface in which the resin is partially cured which is cured to a lesser degree than the remainder of the respective sub-component, so as to leave the joint surfaces in a condition suitable for bonding; assembling the sub-components with their respective joint surfaces in mutual contact; and performing a secondary cure of the partially-cured resin at the joint surfaces using an application of radiant energy, so as to further cure the partially-cured resin and bond the sub-components to each other, thereby forming the component.
US11198248B2	3D print part placement Examples disclosed herein relate to determining 3D print part placement. In one implementation, a processor generates a user interface to receive user input related to multiple divisions of 3D print parts and a relative ordering between the divisions. The processor may determine part placement information for the parts in the divisions in a 3D print build area based on user input to the user interface. The processor may translate the determined part placement information into 3D printer instructions.
US11198247B2	System and method for three-dimensional fabrication An additive manufacturing (AM) system and method configured to fabricate a 3D printed object from a composition is provided. The AM system comprises a vat assembly having a vat, a pump, and a density control reservoir and an AM assembly having a blade system and a build system. The pump system pumps the composition from the vat, having a first and second fluid outlet and at least one perforated outlet extension attached thereto, to the density control reservoir and then back into the vat through an inlet conduit. The at least one perforated outlet extension has a tube attachment mechanism and at least one elongated perforated tube assembly communicating therewith. The blade system has a dispersing blade and cutting blade, dispersing the composition from the inlet conduit toward and throughout a central top level of the composition and cutting a top surface of the composition, respectively.
US11198246B2	Method of forming three-dimensional object and three-dimensional forming apparatus The method of forming a three-dimensional object includes: a first forming process of causing a nozzle to eject a forming material onto a forming surface of a forming base and forming a first portion and a second portion such that the first portion and the second portion are away from each other in a first direction in parallel to the forming surface; a curing process of curing the first portion and the second portion; and a second forming process of causing the nozzle to eject the forming material between the first portion and the second portion and forming a third portion that has a shape that successively connects an end surface of the first portion in the first direction to an end surface of the second portion in the first direction, after the curing process.
US11198244B2	Method and device for blow-molding containers which are sterile at least in some areas A method and a device for producing blow-molded containers which are sterile at least in some areas. A preform made of a thermoplastic material is first heated in a heating device on a transport path through a blow-molding machine and then supplied with a pressurized fluid in a blow-molding station of the device. The preform is guided along a channel, which conducts a sterile gas, at least over one sub-section of the transport path of the preform. The transport path of the preform out of the channel is supplied with the sterile gas in order to produce a sterile gas corridor in which at least the opening region of the preform is guided. Multiple radiation sources are arranged along the channel and one behind the other in the transport direction. The radiation sources emit a sterilizing radiation onto the preform and/or onto the channel, and/or onto the sterile gas corridor.
US11198243B2	Method and apparatus for forming final-shaped containers using liquid to be contained therein A method, system, and preform for liquid forming of the preform into a final-shaped container using the liquid to be contained in the final-shaped container. The preform undergoes a stretching step to a size less than the size of a base of the final-shaped container, before being relocated and stretched to the final shape by the liquid. A stretch rod sealably connects with an interior surface of the preform to partially isolate a gate portion of the preform. The isolation is effected by a portion of the inner surface of the preform extending inwardly, or by a deformable member on the stretch rod which can selectively extend outwardly to contact the interior surface of the preform. The stretch rod includes a selectively heatable tip to heat the gate portion of the preform. The gate portion of the preform includes inner, outer, and core layers which comprise a material configured to affect the thermal properties of the gate portion.
US11198242B2	Extruder An extruder has a barrel extending from a feed inlet end to an extruder outlet end. The barrel has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall thickness between the inner and outer surfaces. The extruder also has at least one heating member positioned provided on the barrel; a screw drive motor drivingly connected to a rotatably mounted screw positioned within the barrel, whereby the screw is rotatable at various revolutions per minute (RPM); and a controller is operably connected to the screw drive motor to adjust the RPM of the screw based upon a temperature of material passing through and/or being extruded from the barrel. Methods for operating an extruder filling a mold are also provided.
US11198241B2	Mineral-filled polymer articles and methods of forming same Mineral-filled polymer compositions and methods of forming such polymer compositions into a thermally stable article are provided. Methods of forming a polymeric article include providing a polymer composition comprising a crystallizable polymer, a mineral filler in an amount of more than about 15 wt-% based on the total weight of the polymer composition, and an impact modifier, wherein the polymer composition is at a temperature less than a crystallization temperature of the crystallizable polymer. The methods further include disposing the polymer composition in a mold, forming the polymer composition into an article within the mold, and releasing the article from the mold. The methods can include thermoforming the polymer composition in a mold, or injection molding the polymer composition in a molten form in a mold.
US11198240B2	Molding mold An object of the present application is to allow a first cavity mold and a second cavity mold to become integrated with each other in a state in which the first cavity mold constituting an injection cavity mold is inserted into an insertion hole of the second cavity mold, with a cooling flow path for supplying a cooling medium formed between the first cavity mold and the second cavity mold.
US11198235B2	Flexible mask modulation for controlling atmosphere between mask and substrate and methods of using the same An apparatus may include a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate. The substrate holder may include a first chucking region having a first area and an adjacent region extending from the chucking region. The apparatus may also include a superstrate holder configured to hold a superstrate. The superstrate holder may include a second chucking region having a second area. The second area may be larger than the first area and the superstrate holder faces the substrate holder forming a first gap between the adjacent region surface and the superstrate and a second gap between the substrate and the superstrate. The apparatus may also include a gas supply system between the first gap and the second gap. The superstrate holder may alter a shape of the held superstrate to decrease the first gap and increase the second gap.
US11198232B2	Apparatus and method for producing fluid concrete An apparatus and method for producing fluid concrete include a first mixer configured to mix at least water and cement so as to make a low fluidity concrete having consistency class ≤S2, a truck mixer that can be configured to mix the low fluidity concrete with further water so as to make a fluid concrete having consistency class ≥S2, and a water supply and at least a cement supply configured so that the apparatus or method can produce fluid concrete. The apparatus and method include a control and adjustment unit, connected to the water supply and at least to the cement supply, configured to selectively control and adjust the introduction of water and cement into the first mixer and the introduction of further water into the cement mixer.
US11198231B2	Process and system for making an erosion control mat A process for making an erosion control mat includes rotating a cylindrical drum having a plurality of mold cavities; depositing a paste into the mold cavities; selecting the sheet of mesh material to have sufficient tensile strength to join the blocks of hardened paste together without tearing or separating from the blocks of hardened paste, and to have sufficient density to retain the paste within the mold cavities as the drum rotates; covering an outer surface of the cylindrical drum and outer surfaces of the paste with the sheet of mesh material; continuing to rotate the cylindrical drum as the paste hardens into dimensionally stable blocks, and holding the sheet against the outer surface such that the sheet retains the paste within the mold cavities and the sheet becomes embedded in the paste; and separating the dimensionally stable blocks from the mold cavities.
US11198227B2	Adjustable ballast system and method for same A testing system configured to determine at least one physical characteristic of a work piece. The testing system includes an effector frame having an effector interface configured for coupling with a manipulator assembly. The effector frame includes at least one torque sensor. A ballast bracket is configured for coupling between the at least one torque sensor and the work piece. The ballast bracket includes a sensor interface coupled with the at least one torque sensor, and at least one work piece latch configured for coupling with the work piece. A movable ballast assembly is coupled with the ballast bracket, and includes a counter ballast movably coupled with the ballast bracket and movable relative to the at least one torque sensor. A ballast actuator coupled with the counter ballast is configured to move the counter ballast relative to the at least one torque sensor.
US11198221B2	Autonomously acting robot that wears clothes An aspect of the invention provides technology of changing behavioral characteristics when clothing is put on a robot. An autonomously acting robot includes an operation control unit that controls an operation of the robot, a drive mechanism that executes an operation specified by the operation control unit, and an equipment detecting unit that detects clothing worn by the robot. The robot refers to action restriction information correlated in advance to the clothing, and regulates an output of the drive mechanism.
US11198218B1	Mobile robotic system and method A robotic system and method having a movable and adjustable platform with a plurality of vertically-adjustable legs depending from the platform, the legs having wheels for moving and turning, and a plurality of sensors incorporated with a 3-D model program and movement algorithm that utilizes the information and data collected by the sensors for directing the motors and controls units to move and adjust the robotic system and the system device provided herein.
US11198217B2	Determining and utilizing corrections to robot actions Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for determining and utilizing human corrections to robot actions. In some implementations, in response to determining a human correction of a robot action, a correction instance is generated that includes sensor data, captured by one or more sensors of the robot, that is relevant to the corrected action. The correction instance can further include determined incorrect parameter(s) utilized in performing the robot action and/or correction information that is based on the human correction. The correction instance can be utilized to generate training example(s) for training one or model(s), such as neural network model(s), corresponding to those used in determining the incorrect parameter(s). In various implementations, the training is based on correction instances from multiple robots. After a revised version of a model is generated, the revised version can thereafter be utilized by one or more of the multiple robots.
US11198216B2	Horizontal articulated robot A horizontal articulated robot is provided, which includes a first connecting part disposed between two of the arms and rotatably connecting the other arm to one arm, a second connecting part disposed between a pedestal and the arm and rotatably connecting the arm to the pedestal, and a ring member disposed between the first connecting part and the arm and formed so that, as compared with one of end part sides in an extending direction of the arms, a height dimension thereof becomes larger at the other end part side.
US11198200B2	Machine spindle assembly for a machine tool The machine spindle arrangement (22) according to the invention forms a unit with a motor (19) as central element. At one side of the motor (19) a spindle neck (35) with a spindle (32) is flanged that is directly driven by the rotor (28) of the motor (19). The spindle (32) is a so-called null spindle that can be replaced without readjustment with all bearings and other wear parts due to the present exactly adjusted positioning surface (39) that abuts against an axially properly defined bearing contact surface (38). At the backside of the motor (19) facing away from the spindle (32), a tool releasing device (20) and an angle adjustment transmission (21) is arranged that serves to rotate a present traverse feed shaft (42) relative to the spindle (32). The traverse feed shaft (42) serves to actuate an adjustment device at the tool (15).
US11198196B2	System and method for modifying material surface The present disclosure relates to a method of modifying a surface of a material, in situ, while the material is being used to at least one of form or modify a portion of a part to remove flaws layer-by-layer and improve a part from a layerwise built, or a coating. The method may involve generating first, second and third beams. The third beam may act on a surface of a material to heat a portion of the surface of the material into a flowable state to thus modify a surface characteristic of the material. The first beam may control an optically addressable light valve (OALV) which modifies an energy of the third beam. The second beam may control an optically addressable electric field modulator (OAEFM) to generate an electric field in a vicinity of the surface and to influence a movement of the portion of material while the portion of material is in the flowable state. The beams are modulated based on a sensing element feedback loop.
US11198189B2	Electrode negative pulse welding system and method A welding system includes a power source configured to generate power and deliver the power to a welding torch. The power is provided in accordance with an electrode negative pulse welding regime that includes a cyclic peak, followed by a stabilization phase, then a return to a background level. The stabilization phase has a generally parabolic current shape, and is performed in a current-closed loop manner until a transition point. Resulting weld performance is improved, with a globular-like transfer mode, reduced shorts and enhanced arc stability.
US11198188B2	Soldering device for soldering with laser beam and robot apparatus provided with soldering device A soldering device includes a laser head for outputting a laser beam and a solder feeder for feeding a thread solder to a path of the laser beam. The soldering device includes a solder receiving member for receiving solder melted by the laser beam and a pouring member for pouring molten solder into a workpiece. The solder receiving member includes a recess part having a shape for retaining the molten solder. The pouring member has a groove part communicating with the recess part and allowing the solder to flow therein.
US11198187B2	Oil hole reamer An oil hole reamer includes an oil passage extending inside a tool main body along an axis of the tool main body, and an oil hole extending radially outward from the oil passage to an outer circumference of the tool main body. An oil outlet of the oil hole is formed to be open toward a position corresponding to a corner at which a tip cutting edge intersects an outer-circumference cutting edge and to cause at least part of the oil outlet to be open to the outer-circumference flank face.
US11198181B2	Methods for fabricating strain wave gear flexsplines using metal additive manufacturing Methods for the fabrication of metal strain wave gear flexsplines using a specialized metal additive manufacturing technique are provided. The method allows the entire flexspline to be metal printed, including all the components: the output surface with mating features, the thin wall of the cup, and the teeth integral to the flexspline. The flexspline may be used directly upon removal from the building tray.
US11198177B2	Methods and systems for 3D printing with powders A method of printing a three dimensional article (201) can include forming a bottom layer of the three dimensional article (201) by spraying a dry build material powder (210) onto a build platform (230) while heating the dry build material powder (210). The dry build material powder (210) can include metal or ceramic particles mixed with a polymeric binder having a softening point temperature. The dry build material powder (210) can be heated to a temperature above the softening point temperature such that the dry build material powder (210) adheres to the build platform (230). Subsequent layers can be formed by spraying dry build material powder (210) onto a lower layer while heating the dry build material powder (210) such that the dry build material powder (210) adheres to the lower layer.
US11198173B2	Rotating member and forming method thereof To provide a rotating member that allows formation of protrusions to be dug into an opposite surface with a simple configuration, and that can prevent a direction-dependent reduction of anti-slip effect and provide sufficient slip prevention in the direction of torque as well as in the radial direction, and a method of forming this rotating member. The rotating member has a boss and an anti-slip surface on at least one of both axial end faces of the boss. The anti-slip surface includes a plurality of crater-like depressions each having a peripheral protrusion. At least some of the plurality of crater-like depressions are arranged serially to form a plurality of crater chains.
US11198172B2	Method and device for joining members A method for joining members according to the present invention includes: providing a first member, a second member, a guide shaft member, a rubber member, a first plunger, a second plunger, and a drive mechanism; inserting the second member into a hole portion of the first member; inserting the guide shaft member into a through-hole of the rubber member; inserting the rubber member, into which the guide shaft member is inserted, inside the second member; arranging an assembly in which the first member, the second member, the rubber member, and the guide shaft member so as to horizontally extend; arranging the assembly so as to be sandwiched by the first plunger and the second plunger; and moving the second plunger toward the first plunger; compressing the rubber member by the first plunger and the second plunger in a direction where the guide shaft member extends, and expanding the rubber member radially outside the guide shaft member; and thus expanding and deforming at least a portion of the second member that is inserted into the hole portion to join the portion to the first member by press-fitting.
US11198171B2	Hot press machine A lower mold includes: refrigerant ejection ports in its press-molding surface; and three or more independent refrigerant guide grooves extending in the press-molding surface from the refrigerant ejection ports to guide the refrigerant ejected from the refrigerant ejection port to an outer portion of the press-molding surface with the refrigerant being in contact with a workpiece. Each of the refrigerant guide grooves neither branches halfway nor merges with the others of the refrigerant guide grooves to extend from the refrigerant ejection ports to the outer portion of the press-molding surface.
US11198168B2	Bending method and apparatus for the same A first-face forming portion of a workpiece and a second-face forming portion spaced apart from it by the length of an intermediate portion are clamped with a first-face forming die and a second-face forming die, respectively. The first-face forming die is moved either upward or downward and the second-face forming die is moved in a direction toward the first-face forming die, and the second-face forming die is pressed against the first-face forming die to shape the upright wall portion.
US11198164B2	Two-axis roll forming apparatus A two-axis roll forming apparatus for forming sheet metal includes a first carriage and a second carriage each reciprocally movable parallel to a longitudinal axis. The second carriage is spaced apart from the first carriage and separated therefrom by a gap. A first bending station is carried by the first carriage and reciprocal moveable parallel to a transverse axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A second bending station is carried by the second carriage and reciprocal moveable parallel to the transverse axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
US11198162B2	Assembly for feeding/picking up containers for washing machines and washing machine An assembly for feeding/picking up containers for washing machines includes an external feeding station provided with a delivery area, an internal washing station, and an external output stations. The assembly further includes at least one support which can move by the action of respective actuators between at least one first configuration of alignment with a respective external station and at least one second configuration of alignment with the internal washing station. The support is provided with a plurality of grip clamps, each clamp is constituted by a pair of mutually opposite jaws, the internal faces of which are substantially concave and contoured.
US11198159B2	Article sorting apparatus An article sorting apparatus, comprising a sorting mechanism (23) that performs a sorting operation to convey an inspected article (W) in one of a plurality of sorting directions (D1, D2 and D3); and a control unit that receives a sorting control signal (RJ) and controls operation of the sorting mechanism (23), wherein the sorting mechanism (23) includes rejection arms (31, 32) that change posture between a rejection posture where the rejection arms contact with the article (W) to change the conveyance direction to a specific sorting direction (D2 or D3) and a pass allowance posture where the rejection arms allow the article (W) to pass without contacting with the article, and air cylinders (33A, 33B) that operate the rejection arms to change the posture thereof, and an acceleration sensor (61) and a detection unit (62) and a deterioration determination circuit (46) that determines the deterioration of the movable portion (23M).
US11198157B2	Minerals processing A minerals processing unit, such as a vibrating screen (10), is described. The vibrating screen (10) comprises a sensing mechanism operable to detect: (i) motion of the vibrating screen (10) in multiple directions, and (ii) detect planar deviations of a mesh surface (22). The sensing mechanism may comprise a plurality of discrete sensors (60-66), including a gyroscopic sensor (60) operable to detect linear movement in three mutually orthogonal directions, and one or more of roll, pitch, and yaw. The sensing mechanism may further comprise a temperature sensor (64a, 64b) for measuring the temperature of a drive mechanism (42) and an ambient temperature sensor (66a, 66b) for measuring a control value to compare with the drive mechanism temperature.
US11198154B2	Method and apparatus for providing vibration in electronic device Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for converting a musical element so as to provide a vibration in an electronic device. According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise: a display; a vibration generation apparatus for generating a vibration; and a processor functionally connected to the display and the vibration generation apparatus, wherein the processor is configured to: select multiple frequencies, using a musical element; set at least one vibration on the basis of the selected multiple frequencies; and generate a vibration pattern on the basis of the set vibration. Various elements are possible.
US11198153B2	Multi-layer coatings and methods of preparing the same A multi-layer coating includes: a first basecoat layer applied over at least a portion of a substrate; and a second basecoat layer applied over the first basecoat layer. The first basecoat layer and second basecoat layer are formed from compositions having a polyhydrazide and core-shell particles dispersed in aqueous mediums. The core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition includes (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell comprising urea linkages, and keto and/or aldo functional groups. The polymeric core of the core-shell particles of the first basecoat composition and the second basecoat composition are each independently covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell of the core-shell particles.
US11198151B2	Polymer encased smokeless tobacco products Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.
US11198149B2	Spreader for particulate material with improved spread control An apparatus for spreading particulate material has a bin for holding particulate material, a rotatable disc for broadcasting the particulate material to a ground surface, a conveyor for conveying the particulate material in a particulate material path from the hopper to the rotatable disc, and a plurality of sluices situated in the particulate material path between the bin and the rotatable disc. Each sluice receives a portion of the particulate material and delivers the portion of particulate material to a radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc. At least one of the sluices is independently moveable to adjust the radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc to which the portion of particulate material from the at least one independently moveable sluice is delivered.
US11198147B2	Liquid photocurable adhesive coating device and method A liquid photocurable adhesive coating device, a method for coating a liquid photocurable adhesive with a liquid photocurable adhesive coating device, and a method for coating a liquid photocurable adhesive are provided. The liquid photocurable adhesive coating device, including: a coating head, configured to coat a liquid photocurable adhesive; a precuring light source, fixed on the coating head and configured to precure the liquid photocurable adhesive coated by the coating head while the coating head is coating the liquid photocurable adhesive.
US11198142B2	Fluid dispensing system A variety of dispensing manifolds which are removable connectable to a single deformable container having a single exit portion are disclosed. The dispensing manifolds of the present disclosure provide a single deformable container having a single exit with one or more outlets from which a fluid can be controllably dispensed. The present disclosure also provides a single force generation mechanism, a deformable container holding a fluid or substance, and dispensing mechanisms all on one machine, i.e., a carrier; a system that may also include a pressurized air source that assists a flow of a fluid; and a system that allows for a continuous flow a substance. The systems of the present disclosure provide a deformable container and a method of dispensing wherein, during dispensing, an actuation member is continuously free of contact with the fluid or substance within the container and the actuation member only contacts the exterior surface of the deformable container.
US11198140B2	Concentration device suitable for dielectrophoresis and method for concentrating particles with the same Provided is a concentration device suitable for dielectrophoresis. The concentration device comprises a first substrate, a second substrate provided so as to face the first substrate, a flow path formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first pillar electrode line disposed in the flow path and including a left-side first pillar electrode L (301L), a right-side first pillar electrode R (301R), and one second pillar electrode B (302B), and a second pillar electrode line disposed in the flow path and including one second pillar electrode A (302A). The value of L3 is not less than 5 micrometers, where L3 is equal to (A1−A2), A1 represents a distance between a second vertex Q2 of the second pillar electrode A and a center point O; and A2 represents a distance between the first vertex Q1 of the second pillar electrode B and the center point O.
US11198137B2	Electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and air conditioner for vehicle including same The present invention relates to an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and an air conditioner for a vehicle comprising the same. According to the teachings of the present invention, there is provided an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection including: a frame, conductive microfiber and conductive. The frame includes a main body frame in which the conductive plate is installed and an installation frame in which a fixing groove in which the conductive microfiber is installed is formed. At this time, the electrification apparatus for electric dust collection further includes a rubber which is coupled with the conductive microfiber and is inserted into the fixing groove.
US11198134B2	System and method for separating materials using stirring motion, stratification, and vertical motion A cyclonic separation and materials processing method and system is presented in which materials entry at one end and which is arranged so that the materials that enter will be given a tangential velocity component as they enter. Specific embodiments include a three-dimensional sorting system with the use of an outward centrifugal motion and up/down (or vertical) motion flow of water or other media, which can be thought of as “a three-dimensional separation”.
US11198132B2	Foliage shredder A foliage shredder that can shred inputted foliage matter into uniform sized particles without pulverizing the inputted foliage matter includes a housing, a shredding axle, a motor, a stand, a digital timer, a power cord, and a lid. The shredding axle is concentrically positioned within a cylindrical compartment of the housing and rotatably coupled to a rotor of the motor. A stator of the motor is externally connected to the housing and electrically connected to the power cord through the digital timer. The lid is terminally attached to the housing thus closing the cylindrical compartment. The cylindrical compartment functions as a container unit for the inputted foliage as the electrically powered shredding axle shreds the inputted foliage into uniform sized particles.
US11198131B2	Striking tool and rotor fitted therewith for a machine for crushing metal objects or stone materials A striking tool for crushing metal or stone materials, where the striking tool is manufactured from an iron-based material and includes a bearing section, into which a bearing opening is formed around a pivot axis and includes a striking section which is exposed to a striking load by contact with the material to be crushed, and a rotor equipped therewith for a machine to crush metal or stone materials. The striking tool improves with the ability of its bearing section to absorb the dynamic loads acting on the striking tool. The bearing opening has a support section, on whose inner circumferential surface the striking tool is mounted for its swing movement around the pivot axis and has an extension section, which is connected to the support section and the bearing opening is extended in the direction of the striking section with respect to the support section.
US11198129B2	Devices and methods for sample analysis Integrated devices that include a sample preparation component integrated with a detection component are disclosed. The sample preparation component may be a digital microfluidics module or a surface acoustic wave module which modules are used for combing a sample droplet with a reagent droplet and for performing additional sample preparation step leading to a droplet that contains beads/particles/labels that indicate presence or absence of an analyte of interest in the sample. The beads/particles/labels may be detected by moving the droplet to the detection component of the device, which detection component includes an array of wells. Additonal analyte detection devices configured to operate an analyte detection chip to prepare a test sample and to detect an analyte related signal from the prepared test sample in the analyte detection chip are disclosed. The analyte detection chip may include a digital microfluidics (DMF) region and an analyte detection region which may overlap or may be spatially separated. The analyte detection device may be configured for detection of analyte by an optical or electrochemical means operably connected with an analyte detection chip inserted into the device.
US11198122B2	Diagnostic test assembly, apparatus, method A diagnostic test assembly, including: a substrate having formed therein a plurality of mutually spaced open reservoirs and fluidic channels; a deformable membrane attached to the substrate to cover the open reservoirs and fluidic channels; a rigid covering disposed over the deformable membrane, the rigid covering being configured to allow respective actuators external to the diagnostic test assembly to displace corresponding portions of the deformable membrane; wherein at least some of the portions of the deformable membrane act as pumping portions, each pumping portion being disposed over a corresponding one of the reservoirs and being configured so that when it is displaced by a corresponding actuator, it is displaced into the corresponding reservoir to pump fluid from the corresponding reservoir through at least a corresponding one of the fluidic channels; and wherein one or more of the portions of the deformable membrane act as valve portions, each valve portion being configured so that when it is displaced, it blocks fluid flow through a corresponding reservoir or fluidic channel; and wherein movement of fluid within the diagnostic test assembly can be controlled by controlling displacements of the portions of the deformable membrane.
US11198121B1	Flow cell systems and devices Flow cell devices, cartridges, and systems are described that provide reduced manufacturing complexity, lowered consumable costs, and flexible system throughput for nucleic acid sequencing and other chemical or biological analysis applications. The flow cell device can include a capillary flow cell device or a microfluidic flow cell device.
US11198119B2	Fabrication of a microfluidic chip package or assembly with separable chips The present invention is notably directed to methods of fabrication of a microfluidic chip package or assembly (1), comprising: providing (S1) a substrate (10, 30) having at least one block (14, 14a) comprising one or more microfluidic structures on a face (F) of the substrate; partially cutting (S2) into the substrate to obtain partial cuts (10c), such that a residual thickness of the substrate at the level of the partial cuts (10c) enables singulation of said at least one block (14, 14a); cleaning (S4) said at least one block; and applying (S5-S7) a cover-film (62) to cover said at least one block (14, 14a), whereby at least one covered block is obtained, the applied cover film still enabling singulation of each covered block, wherein each covered block corresponds to a microfluidic chip after singulation. The present invention is further directed to microfluidic chips, packing or assembly, obtainable with such methods.
US11198112B2	Dinuclear rhodium complex-doped platinum/hollow mesoporous silica sphere composite material, and preparation method and application thereof The invention discloses a dinuclear rhodium complex-doped platinum/hollow mesoporous silica sphere composite material, and a preparation method and an application thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: preparing hollow mesoporous silica by a selective etching technology, uniformly distributed a precious metal platinum in the channels of the hollow mesoporous silica by using simple impregnation, and mixing the obtained catalyst with dinuclear rhodium complex adsorbed silica gel to obtain the composite material integrating a chromogenic probe with the catalyst. The preparation method is simple, and the chromogenic performance of the dinuclear rhodium complex material and catalysis performance of the catalyst can achieve simultaneous detection and catalyst of CO; and the dinuclear rhodium complex has obvious response to CO, and has chromogenic change in the presence of 50 ppm CO, and the product prepared through the preparation method has excellent CO detection and treatment properties, and highly facilitates industrial application.
US11198102B2	Method for producing composition for forming gas separation membrane active layer, composition for forming gas separation membrane active layer produced by same, method for manufacturing gas separation membrane, and gas separation membrane Provided is a method for producing a composition for forming a gas separation membrane active layer, the method including: obtaining a first reactant by allowing a cellulose-based compound and an acid substituted with fluorine to react; and adding dropwise an acid anhydride substituted with fluorine to the first reactant at a temperature higher than room temperature. Also provided is a composition for forming a gas separation membrane active layer.
US11198096B1	Pressure-exchange assisted closed circuit desalination systems for continuous desalination of low energy and high recovery under fixed flow and variable pressure conditions The inventive system and method comprises one or more batch closed circuit desalination (CCD) unit(s) linked by conducting lines and valves means to a pressure exchange (PE) means, such that each said CCD can be engaged periodically with said PE means for brine replacement by fresh pressurized feed, thereby, enable a continuous consecutive sequential batch desalination under fixed flow and variable pressure conditions of low energy and high recovery of unchanged flux. The inventive system and method opens the door to large scale CCD systems operated by predetermined fixed set points of pressurized feed low, cross-flow or module recovery, and system recovery, independent of each other, of infinite operational combinations and high flexibility for effective process optimization. The inventive system and method overcome former volume requirement limitations of large scale SWRO CCD installations.
US11198094B2	Non-PGM ammonia slip catalyst An ammonia slip catalyst having an SCR catalyst and an oxidation catalyst comprising at least two metals, each of which is selected from a specific group, and a substrate upon which at least oxidation catalyst is located is described. The ammonia slip catalyst can have dual layers, with one of the layers containing an SCR catalyst, a second layer containing the oxidation catalyst with comprises at least two metals, each of which is selected from a specific group, and the ammonia slip catalyst does not contain a platinum group metal. Methods of making and using the ammonia slip catalyst to reduce ammonia slip are described.
US11198093B2	Method for cleaning viscose production off-gases and catalysts for use in the method A method for cleaning an off-gas from viscose production, essentially containing H2S and CS2, comprises passing the gas through a catalytic reactor containing a direct oxidation type catalyst, such as V2O5 on silica, to convert H2S in the gas to elemental sulfur, SO2 or mixtures thereof, either via the oxygen present in the gas or via oxygen added to the gas stream. Elemental sulfur and SO2 are removed from the effluent gas from the catalytic reactor, and the unconverted CS2 is recycled to the viscose production process.
US11198086B2	Systems and methods of employing HEPA air units as secondary air filters Disclosed is a method of filtering air in a closed work environment that includes placing a primary air filter assembly in the closed work environment, where the primary air filter assembly includes a first air input and a first air output. The first air output is poised to emit once-filtered air outside the closed work environment. The method also includes placing a secondary air filter assembly in the closed work environment, where the secondary air filter assembly includes a second air input and a second air output. The method continues with repositioning the first air output to feed the second air input of the secondary air filter assembly, where the second air output is positioned to provide twice-filtered air to the closed work environment, and operating the primary air filter assembly and the secondary air filter assembly simultaneously.
US11198083B2	Filter cartridges; air cleaner assemblies; housings; features; components; and, methods Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly cannot be fully closed, even if a cartridge is nested therein, and appears to be sealed, unless that cartridge is a proper one for the system of concern. The effect is to prevent an inappropriate cartridge, that does not properly seal, from being inadvertently installed in the assembly.
US11198080B2	Oil separator and compressed air drying system An oil separator is provided with: a heating device for heating liquid accumulated in a drainage storage section; a connection pipe for connecting the drainage storage section to an external device utilizing oil; an opening and closing device for opening and closing the flow passage of the connection pipe; and a determination device for determining whether or not to deliver the liquid, which is accumulated in the drainage storage section, to the external device. The opening and closing device is configured so as to open the flow passage of the connection pipe when the determination device determines that the liquid accumulated in the drainage storage section is to be delivered to the external device.
US11198078B2	Chemical liquid manufacturing apparatus A chemical liquid manufacturing apparatus, including a first system and a second system, is provided. The first system includes at least one first filtration medium, selected from a first filter, a first ion exchange membrane and a first ion adsorption membrane, wherein the first system is configured to process a material of at least one time. The second system includes at least one second filtration medium, selected from a second filter, a second ion exchange membrane and a second ion adsorption membrane, wherein the second system is configured for recirculation and to process the material of at least two times.
US11198077B2	Standpipe with flow restriction valve, and filter cartridge A “no filter, no run” filtration system that is designed to verify that a filter cartridge is present to safe-guard against damage to fuel injectors, associated fuel components, etc. and engine malfunctions. Fuel flow to the engine is prevented altogether or permitted in an amount insufficient to allow engine operation if a filter cartridge is not installed, and an appropriately designed filter cartridge is required to be used in order to permit sufficient fuel flow for engine operation. In one embodiment, a flow restriction valve is provided that includes a ball.
US11198076B2	Bi-directional no filter no run pin A no filter no run bidirectional pin element is disclosed. A shell housing is removably coupled to a filtration housing, a removable no filter no run attachment, and a filter element. The filter element comprises a filtration media and a bidirectional pin element. The bidirectional pin element comprises a center tube formed as a single piece with a bidirectional pin. The installation of the filter element and the shell housing into the filtration system results in the bidirectional pin entering a pin aperture of the removable no filter no run attachment and the bidirectional pin preventing the operative engagement of a blocking element with a divider inside the no filter no run attachment.
US11198074B2	Method for assisting thermally-induced changes Disclosed herein is a method for assisting a thermally-induced change to a nano-sized solute or dispersed-phase in a liquid. The method comprises the step of passing gas bubbles through the liquid, the gas in the gas bubbles having a temperature higher than the bulk temperature of the liquid.
US11198073B2	Apparatus for producing a fire special effect The invention is directed to an apparatus for use in producing a simulated flame/fire effect using steam or theatrical smoke. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an first chamber for receiving steam or theatrical smoke, an annular second chamber that surrounds the first chamber and defines an annular closed-loop slot through which a closed-loop sheet of steam or theatrical smoke exits, a passageway for conveying smoke from the first chamber to the annular second chamber, a lighting structure for projecting light onto the steam or theatrical smoke exiting the annular slot, and an air modulator for modulating the position of the steam or theatrical smoke exiting the slot.
US11198072B2	Toy device for dispensing stackable or rollable materials and related methods A toy device for dispensing stackable or rollable materials and related methods are described. The device has a housing arranged to contain a stack or roll of material and having a dispensing aperture. A manually actuated drive mechanism is provided by which a user can rotate a drive wheel of the drive mechanism. The drive wheel contacts and when rotated engages a portion of the material and to drive it through the dispensing aperture. A release mechanism is provided that can be moved to allow the material to be driven through the aperture. The drive mechanism can be actuated independently from the release mechanism.
US11198071B2	Collapsible and portable water slide for pools A water slide for a recreational pool or other body of water, the water slide including a ladder section and a chute rotatably coupled to one another to simplify disassembly and transport of the water slide when not in use. The water slide may further include a brace supporting the ladder section and chute, and a water tank designed to further stabilize the water slide during use.
US11198070B2	Secondary-game-mode sessions based on primary-game-mode arrangements of user-controlled elements Approaches for secondary-game-mode sessions based on primary-game-mode arrangements of user-controlled elements are provided. Actions by user-controlled elements of a first user or other game-space elements in a primary game mode of a game space may be managed. A session request for a session in a secondary game mode of the game space may be received from the first user. A first session for the first user may be executed in the secondary game mode such that: the first session involves artificial-intelligence-controlled elements as opponents against the user-controlled elements; (ii) an arrangement of the user-controlled elements at a beginning of the first session is the same as an arrangement of the user-controlled elements in the primary game mode at a time of the session request; and (iii) impacts on the user-controlled elements during the first session in the secondary game mode are not reflected in the primary game mode.
US11198069B2	Shooting game program with aiming based on a plurality of position inputs A computer game program implements a position information obtaining function of obtaining first position information indicating a first position in a game field and second position information indicating a second position in the game field, a position information updating function of respectively updating the first position information and the second position information to move the first position and the second position in response to an operation input by a player, a position identifying function of determining a third position on a first line in accordance with the second position, the first line being a line that passes through the first position and a predetermined fixed position set in the game field, and a direction determining function of determining a direction in which a predetermined game effect is produced in the game field, in accordance with the first position, the second position, and the third position.
US11198066B2	Control method and apparatus for game character, electronic device and readable medium A method for controlling a game character is used for controlling a simulated skydiving action of the game character in a game scene and includes: determining a target position to be landed on; obtaining a real-time location of the game character; determining a real-time flight strategy according to the target position and the real-time location during the simulated skydiving action, wherein the real-time flight strategy, comprises one of a released-parachute flight strategy and a folded-parachute flight strategy and according to the real-time flight strategy, automatically controlling the simulated skydiving action of the game character.
US11198059B2	Vibration control apparatus, vibration control method, and program Provided is a vibration control apparatus for controlling a vibration mechanism. The vibration control apparatus receives, from a user, correction information specifying a correction to be made when the vibration mechanism is to be vibrated, acquires tactile sensory vibration data descriptive of a vibration causing the user to feel a tactile sensation, obtains corrected vibration data by correcting the acquired tactile sensory vibration data in accordance with the correction information, and vibrates the vibration mechanism by using the corrected vibration data.
US11198051B2	System and method for detecting lower body positions, movements, and sequence in golf swing training Disclosed are various embodiments of golf training device that helps a golfer learn and coordinate lower body positions and movements with upper body movements, using a series of feedback signals. In one embodiment, a system comprises a foot sensor that attaches to a Lead Foot of a user. The foot sensor is configured to detect a heel of the Lead Foot being raised. The system also comprises a leg sensor that attaches to a Trail Knee of the user, and the leg sensor detects a bend in a knee of a Trail Leg of the user after detecting the heel being raised. The foot sensor is configured to detect the heel being lowered at an instance after the detection of the bend in the knee of the Trail Leg and while the knee remains bent. The system further comprises a feedback device configured to activate feedback indicators.
US11198050B1	Speed tracker The present invention is a device for measuring and displaying the speed, force, rate and/or frequency that an object or a body part strikes a target. The present invention includes an impact sensor, transmitter, computer and display. The sensor includes layers of alternating conductive and non-conductive material that are wrapped around the target. The conductive layers of fabric generate electrical impulses when they come into contact with each other through perforations in the non-conductive material. These signals are interpreted by the computer to derive information about the speed of the strike against the target.
US11198047B2	Ball throwing device A ball throwing device including a lower handle portion, a middle lever portion, and a head portion. The middle lever portion may include a plurality of latitudinal bends positioned between the lower handle portion and the head portion. Additionally and/or alternatively, the head portion may include a half-spherical cup configured to releasably retain a ball, the half-spherical cup having a plurality of edge lobes configured to flex over an outside diameter of the ball.
US11198046B2	Multisport targeting device and system Aspects of the disclosure include devices, systems and methods for providing information to sports participants regarding hitting targets, achieving greater accuracy, and improving skill levels. Such information may include, for example, video information, directional information, and/or real-time updated information that may provide feedback to players for improvement of skills. A targeting device in accordance with an aspect of the disclosure comprises a body, a coupler, coupled to a first portion of the body, a target coupler, coupled to a second portion of the body, an adjusting device coupled to the body for enabling movement of at least one of the coupler and the target coupler, and a target coupled to the target coupler.
US11198043B2	Golf club head with open crown and related methods Described herein is a golf club head devoid of a crown, the club head comprising: a front end having a bottom rail, a top rail, and a strikeface, the strikeface including a striking surface, a back surface, and a reinforcement element extending from the back surface of the strikeface; a rear end opposite the front end; a heel portion; a toe portion opposite the heel portion; a sole coupled to the front end along the bottom rail at a sole transition region, the sole extending toward the rear end of the golf club head and including a sole thickness, at least one weight member, and a perimeter wall extending from the front end near the heel portion to the front end near the toe portion along the rear end of the club head, wherein the perimeter wall decreases in height from the front end toward the rear end of the club head.
US11198040B1	Functionalized aluminosilicate microspheres for golf ball applications A golf ball core, mantle, and/or cover layer(s) of golf ball having a composition comprising functionalized aluminosilicate particles having a particle size of less than 50 μm is disclosed herein. The aluminosilicate microspheres with an average diameter less than 50 μm are functionalized with, but not limited to, polysulfide, vinyl, amino, epoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl, methacryloyl, hydrocarbon, mercapto and isocyanate.
US11198036B2	Information processing system Provided is a program causing a computer to function as an acquirer that acquires information indicating an exercise state of a user, a storage controller that allows the information indicating the exercise state acquired by the acquirer to be stored, and an output controller that allows provision information that is to be provided to the user to be output, the provision information being generated on the basis of a history of the information indicating the exercise state stored by the storage controller.
US11198035B1	Adjustable heart position pedal exercise machine An exercise machine with a movable frame seat and pedal to change the level of the user's heart in relation to the pedal.
US11198031B2	Adjustable exercise device An adjustable exercise device includes two weight members engageable to a receptacle, two pairs of weight elements engaged on the receptacle and engaged between the weight members, and a handle mechanism includes two housings disposed on the end portions of a handle bar, two actuators pivotally attached to the handle bar for engaging with the weight elements, the actuators each include one segment for engaging with one of the weight elements, and another segment for engaging with the other weight element and for detachably anchoring the weight elements to the housings and the handle bar and for micro-adjusting the weight of the adjustable exercise device.
US11198028B2	Trampolines and connectors for trampolines Provided herein is a hoop spring assembly for use in a mat connection system of a trampoline, in which the hoop spring assembly includes a pair of hoop portions hingedly connected by a pair of laterally positioned hinge members and a resilient member, such as an elastic band or coil spring, operably connected to each of the hinge members and extending therebetween. Mat connection systems and trampolines including such a hoop spring assembly are also provided.
US11198027B2	Decelerator packed tether as an intermediate article of manufacture A Decelerator Packed Tether constructed with a Bungee Section and a Deployment Section in a combination of materials which, when combined as herein described, and a fall is experienced by the user, the maximum arrest force is one that will present the least amount of impact on the user conventional safety harnesses.
US11198025B2	Hook and dee for firefighter protective coats There is provided a firefighter protective coat including an outer shell and a plurality of hook-and-dee pairs. The outer shell has left and right front panels and a closable front opening. The left and right front panels have a border area extending along the front opening and includes a closure flap foldable over the border area. Each hook-and-dee pair includes a hook and a dee. The hook includes a hooking piece extending across a width of the border area and an asymmetric base fastened to coat panel. The asymmetric base includes upper and lower wings projecting strictly on top and bottom sides of the hooking piece. The dee is affixed to another coat panel and is in alignment with the corresponding hook. The dee includes a ring engageable with the hooking piece and a longitudinal base fastened to the corresponding coat panel and extending parallelly to the front opening.
US11198024B2	Controlled descent safety systems and methods A velocity control device for controlling the velocity of a load on a flexible tension member. The device can include a chassis having a chassis peripheral surface, with a portion of the chassis peripheral surface defining an exit aperture. The device can also include a capstan, the capstan having a proximal face joined to the chassis and a distal face separated at a distance from the proximal face. A peripheral capstan surface can be tapered from a greatest diameter near the distal face to a smallest diameter near the proximal face. The device can include a throttle, the throttle being attached to the chassis. The throttle can an interior surface defining an opening through which the tension member can pass with the interior surface being in at least partial contact with the tension member. Heat produced by kinetic energy in the flexible tension member is transferred to the throttle, and the change in system internal energy produces work in the form of a drag force on the flexible tension member.
US11198020B2	Methods for generating melatonin-response-tuned white light with high color rendering The present disclosure provides methods for generating tunable white light with controllable circadian energy performance. The methods use a plurality of LED strings to generate light with color points that fall within blue, yellow/green, red, and cyan color ranges, with each LED string being driven with a separately controllable drive current in order to tune the generated light output. Different light emitting modes can be selected that utilize different combinations of the plurality of LED strings in order to tune the generated white light.
US11198015B2	Multi-sensory alarm for a wearable cardiac defibrillator In one embodiment, a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) is described. The WCD includes a support structure that may be worn by a patient. A processor is coupled to the support structure. The wearable cardioverter defibrillator also includes a discharge circuit configured to discharge a stored electrical charge through a body of the patient, the discharge circuit in communication with the processor. The processor may be configured to detect an event occurring at the WCD and determine a severity of the event occurring at the WCD. The processor may activate a multi-sensory alarm based at least in part on the determined event severity.
US11198012B2	Cathode-minimized stimulation programming Programming a stimulator device to deliver a stimulation therapy at high-density parameter settings using a cathode-minimized electrode configuration determined to induce paresthesia over a patient pain pattern at low-density parameter settings.
US11198011B2	Implantable feedthrough assembly Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for providing a therapy (e.g., stimulation) and/or data signal using an implantable device. Systems, devices and methods for interacting with (e.g., communicating with, receiving power from) an external device are also provided.
US11198010B2	Pacing-based hypertension therapy safety This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to generate a first pacing waveform during a first pacing period and a second pacing waveform during a second pacing period, and alternate the first and second pacing periods to provide pacing-based hypertension therapy to a heart of a patient to reduce patient blood pressure, wherein the first pacing waveform has a first atrioventricular (AV) delay and the second pacing waveform has a second AV delay longer than the first AV delay. Physiologic information can be received from the patient, and one of the first or second pacing period for delivery to the patient can be determined using the received physiologic information.
US11198009B2	Active implantable medical device for detecting a remodeling or reverse remodeling phenomenon of the patient According to some embodiments, a device operates by comparative morphological analysis of depolarization signals collected in spontaneous rhythm on separate respective channels, with two temporal components combined into a single 2D parametric VGM vectogram characteristic. Similarity quantification methods evaluate a variation over time of a descriptor parameter of a current VGM compared to a stored previous reference VGM. This variation is compared with predetermined thresholds to diagnose an occurrence of remodeling or reverse remodeling in a patient, and/or to detect a lead failure or an occurrence of ischemia. The descriptor parameter is a function of a velocity vector of the VGM, a comparison relating to a correlation coefficient between respective magnitudes of a current VGM velocity vector and of a reference VGM velocity vector, and an average angle between these respective velocity vectors.
US11198007B1	Systems and methods for improved spinal cord stimulation Stimulation treatments for various medical disorders, such as neurological disorders, comprise novel systems, strategies, and methods for providing TMS, electrical, magnetic, optical and other stimulation modalities. Some stimulation methods comprise varying the stimulation parameters to improve the therapeutic efficacy of stimulation and decrease risk of habituation and side-effects such as interference with normal brain, sensory, motor, and cognitive processes. The creation, and subsequent variation, of stimulation parameters can use sensed data in order to match, adjust, or avoid matching characteristics of the stimulation therapy relative to certain endogenous brain activities. Novel methods are described for choosing, creating and subsequently stimulating with partial signals which summate to produce therapeutic vector fields having unique temporal patterns and low- or high-frequency spectral content. Improvements for the treatment of pain are disclosed.
US11197993B2	Photosensitive pixel structure with increased light absorption and photosensitive implant The present invention refers to a photosensitive pixel structure (10) comprising a substrate (15) with a front surface and a back surface, wherein at least one photosensitive diode (12, 12′) is provided on one of the surfaces of the substrate (15). A first material layer (30) is provided at least partially on the back surface of the substrate (15), wherein the material layer (30) comprises a reflective layer, in order to increase a reflectivity at the back surface of the substrate. Further, the present invention refers to an array (1) and an implant comprising such a photosensitive pixel structure (10), as well as to a method to produce the pixel structure (10).
US11197991B2	Gel sheet An object of the present invention is to provide a gel sheet comprising an intermediate base, having no variation in adhesiveness.A gel sheet 1 comprising a gel material 10 and an intermediate base 20 embedded in the gel material 10, wherein when T represents the thickness of the gel sheet 1, and S represents the amplitude of the intermediate base 20, a relation represented by the following expression (1) is satisfied: S/T≤0.4 (1)
US11197990B2	Systems and methods for transcutaneous power transfer using microneedles A system for supplying power transcutaneously to an implantable device implanted within a subject is provided. The system includes an external connector including one of a microneedle array and a microwire holder. The system further includes a power cable electrically coupled to the external connector and configured to supply power to the one of the microneedle array and the microwire holder, and an internal connector configured to be implanted within the subject and electrically coupled to the implantable device, the internal connector including the other of the microneedle array and the microwire holder. The microneedle array includes a plurality of electrically conductive microneedles, the microwire holder includes a plurality of electrical contacts, and the microwire holder is configured to engage the microneedle array such that the plurality of electrically conductive microneedles extend through the skin of the subject and electrically couple to the plurality of electrical contacts.
US11197986B2	Devices for applying coloured liquid to skin A handle for an applicator of coloured liquid to skin comprises a removable needle module and a needle actuator. The needle module comprises a needle. The handle comprises a handle body having top and bottom portions. The top portion is engagable with the needle actuator and has a top opening for receiving a drive shaft of the needle actuator. The bottom portion is removably engagable with the needle module and has a bottom opening for receiving a needle shaft of the needle. A reciprocally movable interface sealingly engages an internal surface of the handle body. The interface separates the bottom opening from the top opening so as to prevent fluid communication from the bottom opening to the top opening, and is configured to abut the drive shaft and the needle shaft during use to allow the drive shaft to indirectly drive the needle shaft.
US11197979B2	Vascular access devices and methods Vascular access devices and methods of their use are provided. In one embodiment, a vascular access device includes a catheter (112) and at least one deployable wire (134). The catheter includes a primary lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the catheter. The at least one deployable wire is secured to the catheter and configured to move relative to the catheter between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration.
US11197977B2	Catheters and devices and systems incorporating such catheters A catheter has a jacket (10, 11, 5) defining a lumen and a helical support (6). The catheter has a proximal portion (1) and a distal portion (3), the distal portion having for at least some of its length a corrugated outer surface. A transition portion has a flexural stiffness which is less than that of the distal portion and more than that of the proximal portion. The transition portion provides an optimum transition in flexural stiffness by way of features of the jacket including geometry of jacket corrugations (15), or overlapping tubular layers (1073, 1074). The distal end of the distal portion may have an extension of liner material folded over (1072, 1082) to provide a particularly soft tip. In other examples the liner is terminated (763) before the distal tip. The catheter is particularly suited to an aspiration device (1350) with a flow restrictor (1353) and the distal portion distal of the flow restrictor. An aspiration system (3500) may employ the catheter with a pump which dynamically applies negative or positive pressure to optimally aspirate a clot.
US11197972B1	Inverted container hydrostatic ventilator In an example, a ventilator includes an outer container containing liquid, an inverted container submerged in the liquid to provide inverted container space between a closed top and an inner container liquid level; gas supply line to supply breathing gas to the inverted container space; and inhalation line having an inlet in the inverted container space to provide breathing gas to patient. The inverted container moves upward from a first elevation when the inverted container space reaches a hydrostatic delivery pressure and volume of the inverted container space increases. The inverted container stops moving upward and the gas supply line stops supplying when the inverted container reaches a second elevation above the first. Based on a breath demand signal or preset timing, the inhalation line opens to permit flow of breathing gas to the patient at the hydrostatic delivery pressure, lowering the inverted container due to lost buoyancy resulting in sinkage.
US11197970B2	Integrated sensor assembly of a respiratory therapy system A flow generator (21) for a respiratory therapy system configured to deliver a breathable gas flow to a patient comprises a housing (27) comprising an inlet (28) and an outlet (25) and a gas flow path between the inlet (28) and outlet (25). An impeller is mounted within the housing (27) for rotation about an axis, the impeller configured to be rotationally driven by a motor to provide a gas flow along the gas flow path. Various embodiments are disclosed in which the flow generator (21) further comprises a sensor (23) mounted in the housing (27) in the gas flow path and configured to detect a property of the gas flow. The sensor (23) may be mounted in the outlet (25) so as to project into the gas flow path. Flow generator may comprise an axial inlet (28) and a tangential outlet (25). In another embodiment the sensor (23) may be mounted in the inlet (28).
US11197961B2	Flush syringe assembly with controlled pulsatile flushing Flush syringe assemblies capable of creating pulsatile movement of the plunger rod as it moves in the distal direction within a syringe barrel, while preventing overpressurization of the catheter are provided. An exemplary flush syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel with a first pulsing element and a chamber with flush solution, a plunger rod with a stopper and a second pulsing element that interacts with the first pulsing element to provide an engagement force that causes pulsatile movement of the plunger rod and a thumb press slidably attached to the plunger rod with a pulse control element. The pulse control element is compressible to create a compression force that is greater than the engagement force of the first pulsing element and the second pulsing element.
US11197960B2	Filtering syringe The present invention relates to a filtering syringe, and more particularly, to an apparatus obtained by improving a syringe provided with a filter means for filtering foreign substances such as glass fragments of an ampoule, so as to prevent the foreign substances from being injected together with a liquid medicine while allowing the liquid medicine to be smoothly sucked and injected with a small force, especially even though a filter means having micro-pores is employed. The filtering syringe is configured such that the filter means is provided in the injection flow passage to prevent the foreign substances from being injected together with the liquid medicine while enabling the liquid medicine to be more smoothly sucked and injected despite employing the filter means having the micro-pores, thereby maximizing user's convenience and marketability of the syringe.
US11197959B2	Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleeve, and a drive sleeve. A clutch is configured to permit rotation of the drive sleeve and the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are coupled through the clutch. Conversely, when the dose dial sleeve and drive sleeve are in a de-coupled state, rotation of the dose dial sleeve with respect to the housing is permitted and rotation of the drive sleeve with respect to the housing is prevented. In the de-coupled state, axial movement of the drive sleeve transfers force in a longitudinal direction for actuation of a drug delivery device.
US11197948B2	Thermoresponsive hydrogel This invention relates to thermoresponsive hydrogels. Particularly, the invention relates to a thermoresponsive hydrogel comprising copolymer polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polycaprolactone (PCL)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polypropylene fumerate (PPF). The thermoresponsive hydrogel may further comprise a poloxamer, particularly Pluronic F-127. The invention extends to a method of manufacturing thermoresponsive hydrogels, also extends to an ink for a three dimensional (3D) printer including the thermoresponsive hydrogels. The invention further extends to a thermoresponsive hydrogel for use in the treatment of a bone injury and/or a bone defect, and/or to a method of treating a bone injury and/or a bone defect. The thermoresponsive hydrogels may include dispersed therein an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), preferably an API falling in the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) class II, further preferably a statin type drug, most preferably simvastatin.
US11197946B2	Fabrication of autologous bone Described herein are methods and apparatus for constructing tissue replacements, such as bone replacements that may be used to repair damaged or missing segments of bone, such as may occur in wound repair or as a repair of a congenital anomaly. These methods involve a three-dimensional (3D) cell growth medium made from a yield stress material that allows cells and structures to be easily deposited and positioned.
US11197945B2	Biovessels for use in tissue engineering Described herein are bioengineered constructs and methods of producing the same. The constructs and methods disclosed herein can be applied towards, for example, the generation of vascular grafts to treat cardiovascular disease.
US11197944B2	Compositions and methods of mechanically inducing tissue regeneration The present invention provides methods and compositions for promoting regeneration of a tissue, methods for preventing or reducing inflammation of a tissue, methods for preventing or reducing fibrosis of a tissue, methods for increasing a mass of a tissue, methods for increasing a level of oxygen available to a tissue, methods for increasing a rate of metabolic waste removal from a tissue, methods for increasing blood perfusion to a tissue, and methods of treating severe muscle tissue damage in a subject in need thereof by contacting the tissue with a composition that is suitable for applying cyclic mechanical compression to the tissue.
US11197942B2	Systems and methods for purifying an environment In some embodiments, a system for purifying an environment may be provided. The system may include a first electrode which may be exposed to air. The system may include a first transducer which may be configured to apply a first energy to the first electrode and a second transducer which may be configured to apply a second energy to the first electrode. The system may be configured such that at a first time, the first transducer applies the first energy to the first electrode and the second transducer does not apply the second energy to the first electrode. The system may be further configured such that at a second time, the second transducer applies the second energy to the first electrode.
US11197940B2	Multi-functional sanitization apparatus and related methods The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for preventing bacterial cross-contamination between a user's personal item and a bacterially sensitive environment. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for sanitizing a user's hands and cell phone prior to the user entering into a sterile operating room, thereby minimizing the introduction of contaminants via the cell phone.
US11197937B2	Compositions for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration A recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) having an AAV8 capsid which is suitable for intra-retinal injection is provided herein. The rAAV comprises a vector genome packaged within the capsid which contains, operably linked to regulatory elements which direct expression of anti-human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antigen binding antibody fragment (aVEGF), a coding sequence for aVEGF, wherein the coding sequence is operably linked to regulatory elements which direct expression of the anti-VEGF Fab in the eye. Also provided herein are liquid suspensions containing these rAAV8.aVEGF and methods of using same for treatment of wet AMD and other ocular conditions.
US11197934B2	Dual variable domain immunoconjugates and uses thereof Dual variable domain (DVD) immunoconjugates and uses thereof are provided. Aspects of the subject immunoconjugates include a DVD immunoglobulin molecule having a first and a second variable domain, and a cargo moiety (e.g., a drug moiety) that is covalently conjugated to the second variable domain via a linker. Methods of making and using the subject immunoconjugates in the prevention and/or treatment of cancer and other diseases are also provided.
US11197927B2	Human cytomegalovirus vaccine The disclosure relates to HCMV ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.
US11197925B2	Influenza B virus replication for vaccine development The invention provides a composition useful to prepare high titer influenza B viruses, e.g., in the absence of helper virus, which includes internal genes from an influenza B virus vaccine strain or isolate, e.g., one that is safe in humans, for instance, one that does not result in significant disease, that confer enhanced growth in cells in culture, such as MDCK cells, or in eggs.
US11197920B2	Vaccines The present invention relates to particles, particularly virus-like particles (VLPs), comprising fusion polypeptides comprising selected repeat units derived from the repeating regions of Type I and Type II circumsporozoite proteins (CSP) of Plasmodium vivax (Pv), together with an amino acid sequence derived from the C-terminal PvCSP sequence. In some embodiments, the fusion polypeptide additionally comprises an amino acid sequence derived from the N-terminal PvCSP sequence and/or a surface antigen polypeptide derived from Hepatitis B virus (HBV-S). The invention also relates to nucleotide sequences coding for such fusion polypeptides, vectors and plasmids comprising such nucleotide sequences, and host cells comprising such vectors and plasmids. The invention additionally relates to compositions, particularly vaccine compositions, comprising the fusion polypeptides or VLPs for use as vaccines for the prevention of malaria.
US11197913B2	Method of treating psoriatic arthritis with increased interval dosing of anti-IL12/23 antibody A method of treating an IL-12/23-related disease in a patient using an increasing dosing interval, comprises increasing the dosing interval of IL-12/IL-23 antibody to a patient, wherein the antibody is administered initially and after 4 weeks, after 16 weeks and after 28 weeks, and increasing the dosing interval after 28 weeks to an increased interval, e.g., every 16, 20 or 24 weeks.
US11197907B2	Antimicrobial compounds from the genus Delftia Cultures of Delftia bacteria are disclosed. Antimicrobial agents derived therefrom are also disclosed.
US11197904B2	Pharmaceutical compositions for preventions and managements of dementia, infectious diseases, cancers, periodontitis, dental caries, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and chronic pain and methods thereof The present invention relates to the area of pharmaceutical compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to a series of pharmaceutical compositions (PTM) containing phyto-polyphenols (P), clinical drugs with selective targets (T) and a metal ions (M) and the methods thereof for use in prevention and therapy of infectious diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndromes, osteoporosis, cancers and/or chronic pain.
US11197900B2	Lactic acid bacteria and anti-inflammatory method thereof A food composition is disclosed which comprises the acid-resistant bacterial strain Lactobacillus acetotolerans LE36. The L. acetotolerans LE36 strain has anti-inflammatory properties. The food composition can be further provided as a pharmaceutical composition.
US11197896B2	Egg protein formulations and methods of manufacture thereof The present technology relates generally to formulations comprising egg white protein, methods of manufacturing egg protein formulations and uses for egg protein formulations. In particular, several embodiments are directed to egg protein formulations for oral administration in immunotherapy of subjects affected by egg allergies.
US11197893B2	Pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP) composition for treatment of subclinical mastitis and methods of producing and using the same A pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP) composition as an alternative to conventional antibiotic treatment of subclinical mastitis caused by Gram-positive bacteria in bovine including five live platelets and leukocytes, an anticoagulant, and an activating substance.
US11197888B2	LHRH-platinum conjugates for treating reproductive cancers The conjugation of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) with activated cisplatin using a malonate linker gives rise to a new Platinum-LHRH conjugate that effectively targets tumor cells that express the LHRH receptor. The Pt-LHRH conjugate may be used in a method for killing or inhibiting the growth of a tumor cell, especially in late state, highly invasive and aggressive stage IV tumors and in reoccurring tumors.
US11197887B2	Proton-binding polymers for oral administration Pharmaceutical compositions for and methods of treating an animal, including a human, and methods of preparing such compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions contain crosslinked amine polymers and may be used, for example, to treat diseases or other metabolic conditions in which removal of protons and/or chloride ions from the gastrointestinal tract would provide physiological benefits such as normalizing serum bicarbonate concentrations and the blood pH in an animal, including a human.
US11197886B2	Pharmaceutical compositions with hydrating and lubricating activity The present invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising ester derivatives of hyaluronic acid for use as a topical treatment in disorders of the vaginal mucosa characterised by loss of elasticity and hydration, such as vaginal dryness and/or atrophic vaginitis; said compositions can also be used successfully to lubricate the genital mucosa.
US11197880B2	Use of eriocitrin compositions for increasing GLP-1 levels Provided herein is a composition comprising eriocitrin, and uses thereof for managing pre-diabetes and diabetes. The composition may be useful for increasing GLP-1 levels.
US11197879B2	Flavonoid compositions and uses thereof This invention relates to a flavonoid composition that includes eriocitrin. The flavonoid may be included in a complex with other bioflavonoids. The composition may also include neoeriocitrin. This invention also relates to methods of using the composition, including for reducing IL-6 or MCP-1 treating inflammation, and treating symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
US11197878B2	Anti-inflammatory composition including novel quercetin-based compound The present specification relates to an anti-inflammatory composition including a novel quercetin-based compound isolated from a post-fermented tea, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a solvate thereof, and may be widely used in various areas related to anti-inflammation.
US11197876B2	Effects of LGM2605 on a primate model of asthma The invention provides compositions and methods for treating asthma in a subject in need thereof comprising administering chemically synthesized secoisolaricirecinol diglucoside (SDG), and in particular, a racemic mixture of the SDG (LGM2605), stereoisomers thereof, metabolites thereof, and analogs thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or preventing ozone-induced damage in a subject in need thereof.
US11197873B2	Azolium salts for treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer The present invention provides pharmaceutical compounds for the treatment of high-grade superficial bladder cancer in patent in need thereof. Further described are compositions of azolium salts for use in such treatment.
US11197868B2	Prevention of preterm birth (PTB) by inhibition of FKBP51 The disclosure is directed to a method of enhancing progesterone receptor (PR) activity in a mammal, which comprises administering a composition comprising an inhibitor of FK506 binding protein 51 (FKBP51) to a mammal in need thereof, such as a pregnant human female, whereby progesterone receptor activity in the mammal is enhanced as compared to a mammal not administered the composition. The method results in an extension of the gestation period and a decreased likelihood of preterm birth and fetal growth restriction.
US11197867B2	Aminopyrimidinyl compounds A compound compound having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is N or CR, where R is hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl), CN, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, CF3, or hydroxyl; A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C═O, —SO2—, —(C═O)NR0—, and —(CRaRb)q—, where R0 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, and Ra and Rb are independently hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl), heteroaryl, (C1-C6 alkyl)heteroaryl, etc.; A′ is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C═O, —SO2—, —(C═O)NR0′, —NR0′(C═O)—, and —(CRa′Rb′)q—, where R0′ is H or C1-C4 alkyl, and Ra′ and Rb′ are independently hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl), heteroaryl, (C1-C6 alkyl)heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl), and heterocyclic(C1-C6 alkyl); Z is —(CH2)h— or a bond, where one or more methylene units are optionally substituted by one or more C1-C3 alkyl, CN, OH, methoxy, or halo, and where said alkyl may be substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; R1 and R1′ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl), CN, etc., wherein said alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclic, or heteroaryl is further optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, halo, CN, C1-C4 alkylamino, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, etc.; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halo, and cyano, where said alkyl may be substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, and amino; R4 is monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl wherein said aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, heterocycloalkyl, halo, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, etc., where said alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, or heterocycloalkyl may be substituted by one or more C1-C6 alkyl, halo, CN, OH, alkoxy, amino, —CO2H, —(CO)NH2, —(CO)NH(C1-C6 alkyl), or —(CO)N(C1-C6 alkyl)2, and where said alkyl may be further substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, and hydroxyl; h is 1, 2 or 3; j and k are independently 0, 1, 2, or 3; m and n are independently 0, 1 or 2; and, q is 0, 1 or 2. Also provided are methods of treatment as Janus Kinase inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention and combinations with other therapeutic agents.
US11197863B2	Inhibitors of polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4) for treating pediatric embryonal tumors Disclosed are methods and compositions for treating pediatric embryonal tumors. The methods and compositions utilize or include an inhibitor of polo-like kinase 4 (PLK4) for treating pediatric embryonal tumors.
US11197862B2	Methods of preventing toxicity of platinum drugs Methods for reducing platinum drug-induced toxicity in a cell expressing Organic Cation Transporter 2 (OCT2), methods for reducing platinum drug-induced toxicity in a subject, methods for treating cancer, methods for increasing efficacy of platinum drug treatment in a subject, and pharmaceutical compositions are described. The described methods and compositions include an OCT2 inhibitor where the OCT2 inhibitor is buflomedil or a salt thereof, dolutegravir or a salt thereof contains an imidazole, or is miconazole or a salt thereof.
US11197858B2	Substituted amines for treating cardiac diseases The present invention provides a compound having a CaMKII inhibitory action, which is expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiac diseases (particularly catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, postoperative atrial fibrillation, heart failure, fatal arrhythmia) and the like.The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.
US11197852B2	Continuous delivery of lenalidomide and other immunomodulatory agents Provided are methods for continuously administering to a subject in need of treatment a formulation comprising an immunomodulatory imide compound. In some embodiments, the method are for use in treating multiple myeloma, transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma, hematologic cancers, or solid tumor cancers.
US11197841B2	Compositions and methods for treating the eye The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more extracts and/or compounds having retinol-like activity and properties and methods of using the compositions to treat the eye.
US11197837B2	Methods and compositions for interfering with extraction or conversion of a drug susceptible to abuse Effective methods and compositions to deter abuse of pharmaceutical products (e.g., orally administered pharmaceutical products) including but not limited to immediate release, sustained or extended release and delayed release formulations for drugs subject to abuse.
US11197835B2	Method of administering amantadine prior to a sleep period Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration.
US11197833B2	Fortified CBD oil for treatment of PTSD An example blended oil composition includes a combination of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil extracted from Cannabis sativa, curcumin oil including one or more curcuminoids from turmeric rhizomes, and ginsenoside oil including one or more ginsenosides from at least one of Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius. The Cannabis sativa comprises at least one of C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. An example method of producing CBD oil is also disclosed.
US11197829B2	Preparation method of naltrexone implants The present invention relates to a technical field of pharmaceutical preparation, in particular to a preparation method of naltrexone implants, including the following steps: (1) dissolving naltrexone and polylactic acid in an organic solvent to form naltrexone microspheres, and drying; (2) placing the naltrexone microspheres in a heated tableting mold for tableting, and obtaining naltrexone implant tablets; (3) dissolving the polylactic acid in the organic solvent to obtain a coating solution, and placing the coating solution in a coating pool, and then immersing the naltrexone implant tablets in the coating solution, and drying in a suspended state.
US11197828B2	Solid oral dosage form of lipophilic compounds The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising compound having a log P of at least 5 and a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises (a) a fat component in an amount sufficient to achieve lymphatic absorption in a mammal, wherein the fat component is selected from a mono-glyceride of long chain fatty acids, a tri-glyceride of long chain fatty acids, and a mono- and tri-glyceride of long chain fatty acids.
US11197826B2	Oil-in-water emulsions including retinoic acid Retinoic acid, or an analogue thereof, is delivered within an oil-in-water emulsion to provide an improved immunological adjuvant.
US11197821B2	Formulations for treatment of dry eye disease The present invention provides a reproxalap ophthalmic solution, and methods of using the same for treating dry eye disease.
US11197820B2	Trans-tympanic membrane delivery platform and uses thereof Provided herein are methods and composition for trans-tympanic membrane delivery of therapeutic agents such as antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and anti-biofilm agents to the middle ear for rapid, localized treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions associated with a middle ear infection. In particular, provided herein are cationic, anionic, and polymer-based nanoparticles that provide a platform for delivery of therapeutic cargo, as well as cationic, anionic, and polymer-based nanoparticles compositions for rapid, localized delivery of therapeutic agents to the middle ear.
US11197814B2	Oral care compositions comprising phosphonate and anionic group containing polymers Disclosed are oral care compositions of phosphonate and sulfonate group containing polymer compositions that have targeted uses with divalent cations and surfaces having divalent cations. These compounds can be used to deliver anionic character to surfaces such as calcium hydroxyapatite.
US11197812B2	Cosmetic formulations for topical applications containing erythropoietin-derived molecules The invention relates to cosmetic formulations and new peptide related entities designed for the cosmetic treatment of the human skin. In more detail, the invention is related to peptides that target CD90 positive tissue cells and correspond to or derive from the partial sequence of erythropoietin (EPO) but do not substantially elicit a hematopoietic but a tissue regenerative and protective effect. In particular, the invention discloses EPO-derived tissue-protective peptides in functional relation to lipid structures and agents that trigger vasculature relaxation and promote transdermal transport of the polypeptide entities to the targeted skin cells.
US11197810B2	Hair care compositions comprising malodor reduction compositions The present invention relates to hair care compositions comprising malodor reduction compositions and methods of using such hair care compositions. Such hair care compositions comprising the malodor control technologies disclosed herein provide malodor control without leaving an undesirable scent and when perfume is used to scent such compositions, such scent is not unduly altered by the malodor control technology.
US11197799B2	System and method for generating pressure point maps based on remote-controlled haptic-interactions System and method for providing remotely guided physical treatment are disclosed. A computing device is communicably coupled to a therapeutic robot and a remote guidance device. The computing device receives full-body images of a treatment subject. The computing device generates a plurality of key physical points for the treatment subject by identifying a three-dimensional human body template that corresponds to the shape and posture parameters of the treatment subject and fitting the identified first three-dimensional human body template to the full-body images of the treatment subject. The fitting causes adjustments to locations of the corresponding set of key physical points of the first three-dimensional human body template. The adjusted locations of the corresponding set of key physical points of the first three-dimensional human body template are provided to the guidance device as basis for a treatment procedure that is specified by the treatment guidance provider during the physical treatment session.
US11197797B2	System and method for treating soft tissue with force impulse and electrical stimulation A system for treating soft tissue of a patient. The system includes a treatment head and a computer portion. The treatment head includes a probe and an electrode operably coupled to the probe. The probe and electrode are configured to respectively deliver a mechanical force impulse and an electrical stimulation to the soft tissue when placed in operable contact with the soft tissue. The computer portion includes a CPU and is configured to coordinate the delivery of the mechanical force impulse and electrical stimulation relative to each other. The system is configured to sense a shockwave in the soft tissue of the patient, the shockwave resulting from the mechanical force impulse delivered to the soft tissue via the probe. The system is also configured to analyze a characteristic of the sensed shockwave and configure the electrical stimulation to be delivered to the soft tissue via the electrode based on the characteristic analysis of the sensed shockwave. The characteristic may be at least one of frequency of the sensed shockwave, amplitude of the sensed shockwave, and/or wave shape (form) of the sensed shockwave.
US11197795B2	Surgical positioner In general, various surgical patient positioners and methods for using the same are provided. For example, a surgical patient support is provided for use during anterior hip replacement surgery. The surgical patient support can have a body support configured to receive an upper body of a patient thereon and one or more extremity supports configured to receive one or more patient extremities thereon.
US11197794B2	Turning air mattress, turning air cell, and control method for air mattress The present invention discloses a turning air mattress, a turning air cell, and a control method for a turning air mattress. With structural arrangements of an upper portion and a lower portion of the turning air cell as well as inflation and deflation control, the turning air cell having an upper portion that is wider and a lower portion that is narrower can further assist a patient in body turning, enabling the patient to easily achieve a sufficient body turning angle, further reducing the risk of likeliness to pressure sores caused by the structure of the air mattress pressing against the body of the patient.
US11197793B2	Monitoring methods for medical beds There is described methods of monitoring a patient on a bed. An exemplary method includes receiving one or more sensory outputs from sensors associated with the bed, analysing the one or more sensory outputs and determining a plurality of features of the patient therefrom, and receiving the plurality of patient features and determining a health assessment by inputting the patient features into a statistical model.
US11197786B2	Absorbent article A compressed groove point (16) where compressed grooves (12) formed bilaterally and symmetrically on both sides of a center line (CL) in a lengthwise direction of a sanitary napkin (1) or lines extended from center lines of the compressed grooves (12) intersect with each other at a position corresponding to a front end (31) of a intergluteal cleft of a wearer is formed, and a right and left pair of outline inflection points (17) is formed in an outline of a rear end of the sanitary napkin (1) formed into a bilateral and symmetric wavelike shape. Easy deformation parts (18) that facilitate generation of a deformation in a transverse direction of the sanitary napkin (1) and are formed of the compressed grooves that become base edges of the deformation, are provided on or in the vicinity of two virtual lines (S) connecting the compressed groove base point (16) to the outline inflection points (17) on right and left sides, respectively, such that a distance between the two virtual lines (S) gradually increases toward a rea side.
US11197782B2	Sleep mask apparatus A sleep mask apparatus for use over a user's eyes. The sleep mask apparatus includes an opaque element having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface. The opaque element is sized and configured to extend across both of the user's eyes to mitigate the passage of light toward the user's eyes with the inner surface facing the user and the outer surface facing away from the user. A support element is coupled to the opaque element and includes a first support surface and an opposing second support surface. The inner surface of the opaque element is offset from the first support surface. The support element defines a peripheral margin extending around the opaque element, with the first support surface having an adhesive applied thereto at the peripheral margin to facilitate adhering of the support element to the user.
US11197781B2	Laser pulse modulation for laser corneal treatments Laser pulse modulation for laser corneal treatments is used to control the thermal energy imparted to the cornea. The optical energy of the laser pulses may be modulated to reduce or increase the thermal energy, depending upon an expected thermal load or a measured temperature at each position location of the cornea subject to laser treatment. The laser pulse modulation may involve pulse frequency modulation, pulse amplitude modulation, and pulse duration modulation.
US11197775B2	Anatomical ring device with differentially stretchable sections An anatomical ring device for attachment to a penis includes a closed ring body defining an interior opening that is shaped and sized to receive a penis. The ring body may include two or more high-stretch sections separating two or more low-stretch sections of the ring body. The low-stretch sections may include a material that is substantially less stretchable than a material that comprises the high-stretch sections. The low-stretch sections may include two or more stiffeners disposed in the ring body. The high-stretch sections may include areas of the ring body that are situated between the stiffeners.
US11197770B2	Bifurcated flow diverter systems One aspect of the invention provides a flow-diverting system including: a first stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a first sidewall opening; and a second stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a second sidewall opening. The first sidewall opening is of sufficient size for the distal end of the second stent to pass from inside the first stent through the first sidewall opening. The second sidewall opening is of sufficient size for fluid flow from inside the second stent through the second sidewall opening into the first stent.
US11197769B2	Systems and methods for approximating musculoskeletal dynamics A system and method for controlling a device, such as a virtual reality (VR) and/or a prosthetic limb are provided. A biomimetic controller of the system comprises a signal processor and a musculoskeletal model. The signal processor processes M biological signals received from a residual limb to transform the M biological signals into N activation signals, where M and N are integers and M is less than N. The musculoskeletal model transforms the N activation signals into intended motion signals. A prosthesis controller transforms the intended motion signals into three or more control signals that are outputted from an output port of the prosthesis controller. A controlled device receives the control signals and performs one or more tasks in accordance with the control signals.
US11197765B2	Artificial disc replacement device An artificial disc replacement device is disclosed. The device includes an upper endplate and a lower endplate, as well as a core assembly disposed between the endplates. The core assembly includes a core member with a curved engaging surface and a matrix member. The matrix member is more compressible than the core member. The curved engaging surface of the core member engages a recess in the upper endplate so that the upper endplate can translate along the curved engaging surface. The curved engaging surface has a greater curvature at its posterior end than at its anterior end to facilitate different ranges of motion during extension and flexion.
US11197764B2	Modular humeral head A humeral head assembly is provided that includes an articular body and a coupler. The articular body includes a coupling portion disposed on a side of the articular body opposite an articular surface. The coupling portion includes a continuous zone of eccentricity adjustment. The coupler portion optionally includes one or more than one discrete position site. The coupler includes a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. The first portion is configured to mate with the coupling portion and the second portion is configured to mate with another member of a joint prosthesis. A coupling portion with the continuous range of eccentricity adjustment can be provided on a bone anchor and the eccentricity of another component can be selected by motion of a coupler, such as a tray for reverse humeral assemblies, along the coupling portion of the anchor.
US11197754B2	Heart valve mimicry The disclosure relates to a heart valve with improved functionality and durability.
US11197752B2	Situ filling and sealing of electrowetting intraocular lenses An eye-implantable electrowetting lens can be operated to control an overall optical power of an eye in which the device is implanted. A lens chamber of the electrowetting lens contains first and second fluids that are immiscible with each other and have different refractive indexes. By applying a voltage to electrodes of the lens, the optical power of the lens can be controlled by affecting the geometry of the interface between the fluids. When the electrowetting lens is inserted into the eye, the lens chamber may contain only one of the first and second fluids. The other fluid can be added after insertion through a needle, a tube, or some other means. Having only one of the first and second fluids in the lens chamber during insertion of the lens can prevent fouling of internal surfaces due to folding or other manipulation of the lens during the insertion process.
US11197750B2	Embolic protection device Disclosed herein are devices and methods for providing embolic protection in a patient's vascular system. In particular, the devices detailed herein are supported by a flexible scaffold that is coupled to a filter. When deployed into the peripheral or coronary vasculature of a patient, the embolic protection devices of the present disclosure collect and remove embolic debris as a prophylactic measure to lessen the risk of embolic associated complications.
US11197749B2	Time dependent physiologic tissue scaffold A fabric or mesh construct, and process for making same, which allows for early wound stability and then transitions to a more compliant state exhibiting a substantially constant macro-porous pore structure through the life of the implant to promote good tissue incorporation without bridging.
US11197744B1	Method and system for generating interdental filler models Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for generating an interdental filler model for a patient. Locations for ends of the interdental filler model may be determined. A curvature of the interdental filler model may be determined. A shape of the interdental filler model may be determined. A first arc may be determined for a first end of the interdental filler model and a second arc may be determined for a second end of the interdental filler model. A set of arcs may be interpolated between the first arc and the second arc. The set of arcs may be grounded on the patient's gingiva. The interdental filler model may be generated based on the set of arcs.
US11197743B2	Method for producing a prosthesis or partial prosthesis A method for generating a prosthesis or partial prosthesis based on digital data using a plurality of teeth (10) and a prosthesis base (12) to be manufactured, characterized in that the generatively or subtractively generated teeth (10) and/or the generatively or subtractively generated prosthesis base (12) are manufactured having oversize, apart from regions of the teeth (10) and the prosthesis base (12) on which the teeth (10) and the prosthesis base (12) abut against each another and/or are joined or connected to each other, and in that the teeth (10) and/or the prosthesis base (12) are subsequently brought to the desired original dimension, in particular milled, with at least partial removal of the oversize (30, 32).
US11197741B2	Ultra-adaptable orthodontic system An orthodontic bracket may include a housing portion having a first channel extending from a first end to a second end through the housing portion. The first channel is configured to slidably receive an archwire therethrough. The bracket also include a body portion configured to be received within the housing portion. The housing portion is configured to rotatably mount to the body portion about a first axis and a second axis. The first axis may be in an apico-coronal direction of the tooth. The second axis may be in a buccopalatal direction of the tooth. The bracket further includes a base portion configured to attach to a surface of the tooth. The body portion is configured to slidably mount on the base portion along the apico-coronal direction of the tooth.
US11197729B2	Surgical cannula mounts and related systems and methods A cannula sterile adaptor for a surgical system includes a first portion comprising a rigid material and a second portion comprising a compliant material. one of the first portion and the second portion comprises a depression arranged to receive a clamping arm of a cannula mount of the surgical system.
US11197728B2	Systems and methods for concomitant medical procedures Systems and methods for performing concomitant medical procedures are disclosed. In one aspect, the method involves controlling a first robotic arm to insert a first medical instrument through a first opening of a patient and controlling a second robotic arm to insert a second medical instrument through a second opening of the patient. The first robotic arm and the second robotic arm are part of a first platform and the first opening and the second opening are positioned at two different anatomical regions of the patient.
US11197726B2	Microrobotic tentacles with spiral bending capability based on shape-engineered elastomeric microtubes and methods of manufacturing same Elastomer-based soft-robotic micro-tentacles capable of winding around and holding microscale objects and methods of fabricating same are provided. To realize the thin, highly deformable microtubes, a fabrication technique based on in situ thermal solidification of PDMS dip-coated around a cylindrical template and direct peeling of the cured structure is presented. This process is capable to asymmetrize the microtube's cross-sectional shape and enable the microtube to bend up to a single turn. To amplify the bending into a life-like, multi-turn spiraling motion, a semi-analytical model to shape-engineer the microtube and turn it into a micro-tentacle was produced. As a result, a hump is added to the microtube to enable the multi-turn spiraling motion.
US11197718B2	Methods, systems, and devices for designing and manufacturing a spinal rod According to some embodiments, the process includes the steps of: a) taking a sagittal preoperative x-ray of the vertebral column of the patient to be treated, extending from the cervical vertebrae to the femoral heads; b) on that x-ray, identifying points on S1, S2, T12 et C7; c) depicting, on the said x-ray, curved segments beginning at the center of the plate of S1 et going to the center of the plate of C7; e) identifying, on that x-ray, the correction(s) to be made to the vertebral column, including the identification of posterior osteotomies to make; f) pivoting portions of said x-ray relative to other portions of that x-ray, according to osteotomies to be made; g) performing, on said x-ray, a displacement of the sagittal curvature segment extending over the vertebral segment to be corrected; h) from a straight vertebral rod (TV), producing the curvature of that rod according to the shape of said sagittal curvature segment in said displacement position.
US11197715B2	Ablation cable assemblies and a method of manufacturing the same A cable assembly includes a rigid portion, a flexible central portion, and a radiating portion. The rigid portion is configured to couple to a source of electrosurgical energy and to prevent fluid ingress towards the source of electrosurgical energy. The flexible central portion extends from the rigid portion and includes an inner conductor, a dielectric disposed about the inner conductor, and a conductive braid disposed about the dielectric. The radiating portion extends from the central portion and is configured to deliver electrosurgical energy to tissue.
US11197706B2	Electric motor driven tool for orthopedic impacting An orthopedic impacting tool including a motor, an energy storage chamber, a striker, and an anvil. The motor stores energy in the energy storage chamber and then releases it, causing the striker to apply a controlled force on an adapter to create a precise impact for use in a surgical setting. The tool may further comprise a combination anvil and adapter. Alternatively, the tool may comprise a gas spring assembly system for generating an impact force. The tool further allows forward or backward impacting for expanding the size or volume of the opening or for facilitating removal of a broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. An energy adjustment control of the tool allows a surgeon to increase or decrease the impact energy. A light source and hand grips improve ease of operation of the tool.
US11197704B2	Implantable compression screws A compression screw for applying compression at a bone joint. The compression screw includes an axial screw body extending from a distal end to a proximal end with the distal end including a series of bone engaging threads configured to be self-drilling and self-tapping and the proximal end including a head which defines a radially extending shoulder. At least one proximal rotary cutting structure is defined proximally of the bone engaging threads. The at least one proximal rotary cutting structure is configured to be self-drilling such that a proximal portion of the axial screw body cuts into and advances within a bone of the bone joint as the axial screw body is advanced. A method of inserting the compression screw is also provided.
US11197700B2	Bone fixation system including an implant having a plate portion and a mesh portion A bone fixation system is configured to be implanted and secured to a bone so as to stabilize a bone. The bone fixation system includes an implant having a plate portion configured to be secured to a first segment of the bone by a first bone anchor, and a second segment of the bone by a second one anchor. The implant further includes a mesh portion configured to abut a third segment of the bone to prevent movement of the third segment relative to both the first segment and the second segment. The implant defining an outer perimeter defined in part by the plate portion and in part by the mesh portion.
US11197698B2	Devices and methods for bone fixation using axial implants The invention comprises a method for fixating bones in the foot by aligning the bones in their desired position, inserting a screw in the aligned bones, inserting at least one transverse element near the head or tip of the screw, and tightening the screw to compress the bones. The screw comprises a shaft having first and second ends with spirally wound screw threads beginning near the first end and extending along the shaft. Advantageously, the screw is cannulated and screw threads are formed on an interior surface of the cannulation. Illustratively, the transverse elements may be staples, open-ended washers, or open-ended nuts. Reduction instruments and drill guides used in the invention are also disclosed.
US11197695B2	Receiving part and instrument for holding the receiving part A receiving part of a bone anchoring device includes a channel adjacent a first end for receiving a bone fixation element, the channel forming two free legs each having an engagement structure for engaging a locking element to lock the bone fixation element in the channel, an outer surface portion, and at least one projection for engaging an instrument to connect the instrument to the receiving part. The projection projects radially outwardly from the outer surface portion, is spaced apart axially from the first end of the receiving part, and has a circumferential width less than a circumferential width of the legs. The projection has a first side wall that faces the first end. At least part of the first side wall is inclined towards the first end as the first side wall extends circumferentially, to form a region of the projection that narrows towards the first end.
US11197689B2	Inserter for simultaneous insertion of multiple transcutaneous parts An inserter (100) for subcutaneous insertion of multiple transcutaneous parts (212, 222), the multiple transcutaneous parts at least comprising: —a first transcutaneous part (212) comprising a first body (214) from where a first subcutaneous part (216) extends, and—a second transcutaneous part (222) comprising a second body (224) from where a second subcutaneous part (226) extends, wherein the inserter comprises: —support means for guiding the multiple transcutaneous parts during insertion of the multiple transcutaneous parts, and—activation means for activating the inserter, whereby simultaneously insertion of the multiple transcutaneous parts subcutaneously in the patient's skin is initiated.
US11197687B2	Medical tools for and methods of gaining access to extra vascular spaces In some examples, a tool for, e.g., creating a sub-sternal tunnel in a patient or other use, is described. The tool may include a handle and a tunneling shaft coupled to the handle. The tunneling shaft extends from a proximal end to a distal end, and at least a portion of the tunneling shaft extends in a curved orientation between the first end to the distal end. The distal end of the tunneling shaft includes a cutting tool having a sharp edge. The cutting tool is moveable from a recessed position in which the sharp edge of the cutting tool is recessed into the distal end of the tunneling shaft to a deployed position in which the sharp edge of the cutting tool extends beyond the distal end of the tunneling shaft in the deployed position, e.g., to cut pericardium, scar tissue, and/or connective tissue with the sharp edge.
US11197686B2	Surgical device The invention relates to a surgical device for minimally invasive surgery, comprising a shaft and a surgical module mounted to the distal end thereof. The shaft includes a tube and a pair of sliders driven by the tube via a rotary to linear linkage such that a rotation of the tube around the longitudinal axis induces a movement of the sliders along the longitudinal axis, in mutually opposite directions. The surgical device further includes wires that are each connected to a corresponding slider and to the surgical module such that a movement of the sliders, in mutually opposite directions, induces a movement of the surgical module in a first degree of freedom. The tube is also axially moveable towards the proximal end of the shaft inducing a movement of both sliders away from the surgical module, thereby inducing a movement of the surgical module in a second degree of freedom.
US11197685B2	Apparatus, system, and method for vasculature obstruction removal An obstruction removal device is configured to be inserted through a catheter and at least partially extended into a vasculature from a distal end of the catheter. The obstruction removal device includes: a base member configured to engage one or more guide stops at the distal end of the catheter; a tubular member coupled to the base member and configured to apply a suction force from the catheter to an obstruction to remove the obstruction from the vasculature; and an expandable member surrounding the tubular member. The expandable member is configured to transition from a contracted state to an expanded state after the expandable member is at least partially extended into the vasculature from the distal end of the catheter. The expandable member is further configured to at least partially surround the obstruction as the obstruction is being removed from the vasculature.
US11197678B2	Apparatus and method for placement of device along wall of a body lumen An apparatus (100) includes: a expandable structure (140) formable into three dimensional shapes including a range of diameters (D) and corresponding lengths (L); a movable component (106) moveable between a range of positions (124, 126) effecting the range of diameters; and a mechanical linkage (110) disposed between the movable component and the expandable structure. The expandable structure is configured to fit inside a working channel (204) of an endoscope (202) when the expandable structure is collapsed. The mechanical linkage is configured to move the collapsed expandable structure through the working channel to a selected location (400) past a distal end (404) of the endoscope and to increase and decrease a diameter of the expandable structure in response to changes in the position of the movable component when the expandable structure is at the selected location.
US11197675B2	Positioning guide for surgical instruments and surgical instrument systems A surgical instrument system includes a surgical fastener applier and a positioning guide. The positioning guide includes an implant guide. The implant guide defines a guide channel configured to receive a portion of an implant to support the implant relative to the end effector to enable the surgical fastener applier to fire one or more fasteners through the implant for securing the implant to tissue.
US11197672B2	Buttress systems and methods for surgical stapling devices and end effectors Embodiments include a surgical instrument having an end effector, the end effector including a first jaw having a first end, a second end, and an anvil, the anvil having an anvil face, a second jaw having a first end, a second end, and a cartridge to house a plurality of staples, the cartridge having a cartridge face, a first coupling that couples the first end of the first jaw to the first end of the second jaw, and a second coupling that movably couples the second end of the first jaw to the second end of the second jaw, where the second coupling includes a rigid link, an elongate tube, where a distal end is coupled with the end effector, a handle, where a distal end of the handle is coupled with a proximal end of the elongate tube, and a drive assembly comprising a motor.
US11197671B2	Stapling assembly comprising a lockout A stapling assembly for use with a surgical stapler is disclosed. The stapling assembly comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, an elongate channel configured to receive a staple cartridge, a firing member, and a lockout. The staple cartridge comprises a sled configured to eject staples. The firing member is configured to move distally in response to a rotary motion. The firing member is configured to advance the sled during a firing stroke. The lockout is configured to selectively prevent said firing member from performing said firing stroke.
US11197664B2	System and method for securing an implant to tissue A system and method for securing a medical implant within a patient includes disposing an anchor element around the implant, the anchor element including a pair of tabs each including an eyelet, and a flexible intermediate portion between the tabs, by positioning the implant within the intermediate portion and folding the anchor element such that the tabs contact one another. The anchor element is positioned at a desired implantation position with the tabs proximate soft tissue of the patient. The method further includes inserting a distal tip of a fixation element delivery tool through the eyelets and into the soft tissue, the fixation element including at least one tissue anchor and an adjustable suture arrangement coupled to the tissue anchor. The tissue anchor is deployed from the delivery tool and into the soft tissue of the patient. The delivery tool is withdrawn and the adjustable suture arrangement is tightened.
US11197656B2	Pulsed doppler ultra-high spectral resolution imaging processing method and processing system The present invention provides a pulsed Doppler ultra-high spectral resolution imaging processing method and processing system. The method includes: acquiring IQ signals corresponding to N sampling points respectively on each scan line; in a fast time direction, performing wall filtering processing to form an IQ signal wall filtering sequence; performing FFT on each sampling point in the IQ signal wall filtering sequence in a slow and a fast time direction, respectively, to obtain an energy distribution matrix at different frequency shifts; acquiring a velocity distribution matrix; and retrieving a velocity sequence for display, querying the velocity distribution matrix and the energy distribution matrix according to the velocity sequence, and acquiring an energy sequence corresponding to the velocity sequence for displaying a final spectrum. When a transmit signal bandwidth is wider or a scatterer velocity is faster, the velocity resolution is greatly guaranteed.
US11197655B2	Ultrasound probe and method of manufacturing ultrasound probe Provided are an ultrasound probe including high-sensitive piezoelectric elements and a method of manufacturing an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements on a backing material arranged in an array along an arrangement direction. Each of the plurality of piezoelectric elements includes a laminate in which a first conductive part, a piezoelectric body part, and a second conductive part are laminated on a surface of the backing material in order. A plurality of acoustic matching part respectively arranged on the second conductive parts of the plurality of piezoelectric elements is provided. A plurality of third conductive parts acquired by respectively joining a part of the plurality of acoustic matching parts in an elevation direction to the second conductive parts of the plurality of piezoelectric elements is provided. A fourth conductive part that electrically connects the plurality of third conductive parts to each other is provided. The second conductive parts of the plurality of piezoelectric elements, the plurality of third conductive parts, and the fourth conductive part form a common electrode common to the plurality of piezoelectric elements.
US11197654B2	Dynamic bowtie filter and methods of using the same An imaging system (100) includes a radiation source (708) that emits radiation that traverses an examination region (706), a radiation detector array (716) with a plurality of detectors (1104N) that detect the radiation that traverses the examination region, a dynamic bowtie filter (718) between the radiation source and the examination region, a first motor (7221) and a second motor (7222), and a controller (724). The dynamic bowtie filter includes a first half wedge (7181) and a second half wedge (7182). The first motor is in mechanical communication with the first half wedge and moves the first half wedge and the second motor is in mechanical communication with the second half wedge and moves the second half wedge. The controller independently controls the first and second motors to move the first and second half wedges.
US11197652B2	Radiographic image analysis apparatus and radiographic image analysis system A radiographic image analysis apparatus includes a hardware processor that calculates an area of a lung field from a chest image obtained by radiation imaging of a chest in one direction, and estimates a residual volume, a functional residual capacity, a total lung capacity or a residual volume ratio of the lung field, based on the calculated lung field area.
US11197651B2	Identification and presentation of device-to-vessel relative motion Apparatus and methods are described for use with a tool that is inserted into a portion of a body of a subject that undergoes cyclic motion. The apparatus and methods include using an imaging device, acquiring a plurality of images of the tool inside the portion of the body, at respective phases of the cyclic motion. Using at least one computer processor, an extent of movement of the tool with respect to the portion of the body that is due to the cyclic motion of the portion of the body is determined. In response thereto, an output is generated that is indicative of the determined extent of the movement of the tool with respect to the portion of the body. Other applications are also described.
US11197648B2	Docking viewing system for mobile X-ray systems The present invention relates to mobile X-ray imaging. In order to provide a mobile display system for X-ray imaging with improved space requirements, a mobile medical imaging viewing station (14) is provided. The mobile medical imaging viewing station comprises a mobile support stand (30), a display device (32) movably mounted to the support stand, and a docking arrangement (34). The display device is movable to provide adapted positioning of the display device in relation to the mobile support stand. The docking arrangement comprises a docking interface attached to the support stand. The docking arrangement is configured to interact with a counter-interface of a mobile medical X-ray imaging station for docking the mobile medical imaging viewing station to a mobile X-ray imaging station for at least transport purposes. The mobile support stand is provided with wheels (38) that are retractable when the docking to a mobile medical X-ray imaging station is provided.
US11197646B2	X-ray imaging system An X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray Talbot imaging device and an image processing device. The image processing device includes a hardware processor and a display. The hardware processor generates multiple types of reconstructed images based on each of moire images having different subject set angles captured by the X-ray Talbot imaging device; groups the reconstructed images by subject set angle and by type; detects, in each reconstructed image, a grating direction of the gratings and the subject set angle relevant to the grating direction; matches an image direction in each of the grouped reconstructed images with a reference direction based on the grating direction and the subject set angle; performs a same image adjustment process on the grouped reconstructed images; and causes the display to display the reconstructed images grouped by subject set angle or by type.
US11197637B2	Control system for a vehicle seat A system includes a controller coupled to one or more sensors. The controller receives sensor data indicative of biometric data an occupant of a vehicle seat from the sensors. The controller receives the sensor data and analyzes the data to provide biometric data associated with the occupant of the vehicle seat.
US11197635B2	Healthcare apparatus and operating method thereof A healthcare apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a plurality of light sources configured to emit light of different wavelengths onto an object; a light detector configured to measure an optical signal of each of the wavelengths by receiving light reflected or scattered from the object; and a processor configured to obtain a blood glucose level and a blood flow index by using the optical signal of each of the wavelengths, and to estimate at least one from among dietary information and dietary metabolism state information by monitoring a blood glucose level change and a blood flow index change after ingestion of a food.
US11197634B2	Geospatial bioimpedance biosurveillance tool A health care management system for geospatial biosurveillance including a bioimpedance device. The health care management system provides real time data and analysis of an individual's physiological condition using bioimpedance data. The health care management system is further operable to monitor and model disease progression and remission based on physiological conditions during a pandemic event as well as modeling the treatment and remediation of long-lasting physiological symptoms and organ damage due to post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV2 infection (PASC).
US11197630B2	Method and apparatus for adjusting a blanking period during transitioning between operating states in a medical device A method and medical device for adjusting a blanking period that includes sensing cardiac signals from a plurality of electrodes, the plurality of electrodes forming a plurality of sensing vectors, determining whether to adjust a blanking period during a first operating state, advancing from the first operating state to a second operating state in response to the sensed cardiac signals, determining, while in the second operating state, whether the blanking period was adjusted while in the first operating state, and adjusting the blanking period while in the second operating state in response to the blanking period being adjusted while in the first operating state.
US11197629B2	Method and portable monitoring module for monitoring a plurality of electrical biosignals of a person Disclosed is a portable monitoring module and a monitoring method utilizing the module for monitoring a plurality of electrical biosignals of a person. The module includes a measurement for measuring an electrical biosignal from the at least two electrodes, a wireless communication unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit selects a biosignal type to be monitored from a list of types supported by the monitoring module, store samples of biosignal data generated by the measurement unit, detect an indicator pattern within the biosignal data, wherein the indicator pattern represents an indication of a possible event of the selected biosignal type, and send a set of biosignal data wirelessly to a validation system. The set of biosignal data represents a sequence of samples of biosignal data related to the detected indicator pattern, and the validation system confirms the presence of the event in the received set of biosignal data.
US11197626B2	Indicator and analytics for sensor insertion in a continuous analyte monitoring system and related methods The present embodiments provide systems and methods for, among others, tracking sensor insertion locations in a continuous analyte monitoring system. Data gathered from sensor sessions can be used in different ways, such as providing a user with a suggested rotation of insertion locations, correlating data from a given sensor session with sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length, and providing a user with a suggested next insertion location based upon past sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length at that location.
US11197624B2	Sensor assembly for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid and method of assembling a sensor assembly A sensor assembly (256) for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid and a method of assembly a sensor assembly (256) for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid are disclosed. The sensor assembly (256) comprises: at least one body mount (212) configured for attachment to a body of a user; at least one electronics unit (186) attachable to the body mount (212), having at least one electronics component (208) for one or more of controlling the detection of the analyte or transmitting measurement data to another component; wherein the body mount (212) includes a locking mechanism (216) having at least one lever (218) pivotably mounted to the body mount (212), the lever (218) being configured to lock the electronics unit (186) to the body mount (212).
US11197618B2	Cardiovascular assist system that quantifies heart function and facilitates heart recovery The systems, devices, and methods presented herein use a heart pump to obtain measurements of cardiovascular function. The heart pumps described herein can operate in parallel with and unload the heart. The system can quantify the functioning of the native heart by measuring certain parameters/signals such as pressure or motor current, then calculate and display one or more metrics of cardiovascular function. These metrics, such as left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP), left ventricular pressure, and contractility, provide valuable information to a user regarding a patient's state of heart function and recovery.
US11197614B2	Biological material measuring apparatus and method of measuring biological material An infrared light source radiates, to an ATR prism, infrared light in entirety or part of a wavelength range with absorption wavelengths of a biological material. The ATR prism is adherable to a measurement skin. A prism vibration controller is mounted on the ATR prism and vibrates the ATR prism perpendicular to a contact surface between the ATR prism and the measurement skin. A controller causes an infrared photodetector to detect infrared light in synchronization with the vibration of the ATR prism.
US11197612B2	Non-invasive biological, chemical markers and tracers monitoring device in blood including glucose monitoring using adaptive RF circuits and antenna design The device measures glucose concentration in blood without any extraction of blood. The device is a non-invasive method for measuring glucose Radio Frequency and Antenna Circuits and Systems. The device is a wearable device that can non-invasively measure blood glucose levels in an instantaneous manner and continuous manner.
US11197610B2	Smart terminal and smart wristwatch The present invention discloses a smart terminal and a smart wrist watch. The smart terminal comprises a metal housing, a wireless communication unit, a human body information detection unit and a signal selection unit, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a wireless antenna, all or part of the metal housing is used as an antenna area for setting the wireless antenna, a common conductor is provided for the antenna area; the human body information detection unit comprises at least two detection contact points, one of the detection contact points is provided in the antenna area; the detection contact point in the antenna area and the wireless antenna are connected with one end of the common conductor, respectively, the other end of the common conductor is connected with the signal selection unit; the signal selection unit screens out a signal from the wireless antenna out of a signal transmitted on the common conductor, sends the signal to the wireless communication unit, screens out the signal from the detection contact point and sends the signal to the human body information detection unit. The present invention provides a solution solving the problem that the test result of the smart terminal in the prior art is not accurate enough due to the size limitation.
US11197609B2	Biological information acquiring system A biological signal acquirer is attached to a subject and acquires a biological signal of the subject. A transmitter carried by the subject transmits the biological signal. A first communication port and a first camera are installed in a first location and connectable to a network. A second communication port and a second camera are installed in a second location and connectable to the network. A biological information acquiring device is connectable to the network and provided with a switcher. The switcher acquires, when communication establishment between the transmitter and the first communication port is detected, the biological signal through the first communication port as well as a first image taken by the first camera, and acquires, when communication establishment between the transmitter and the second communication port is detected, the biological signal through the second communication port as well as a second image taken by the second camera.
US11197607B2	Binocular retinal imaging device, system, and method for tracking fixational eye motion A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
US11197604B2	Mobile phone cornea Placido disc image Improvements in capturing an image of a cornea with Placido's disk lines is disclosed. The imaging is with a clam shell clamping device that is easily clamped onto a cellular device and the lighting tube is centered on the camera so the image at the end of the tube can be captured. The clamping device includes a ring light source that illuminates the outside of the tube. The tube has a plurality of geometrically spaced light and dark rings to create evenly spaced rings on the cornea. Imperfections in the cornea will distort the rings. The camera can capture the image and the image or picture can be forwarded to a doctor or other care giver to determine the perfection or imperfection of the cornea.
US11197601B2	Dishwasher appliance equipped with leak detection features A dishwasher appliance equipped with leak detection features and a method of detecting leak conditions during an operation cycle of a dishwasher are provided. In one aspect, the dishwasher appliance includes a tub having a sump. A pressure sensor is mounted to the sump and is configured to monitor the sump pressure during an operation cycle. If the sump pressure falls below a pressure threshold during a circulation cycle, corrective action can be taken. For instance, a circulation pump circulating wash fluid through the tub can deactivated and a static pressure reading can be taken by the pressure sensor. The static pressure reading can be compared to a static pressure reading taken prior to the circulation cycle. In response to whether the static pressure is within a predetermined range of the static pressure reading taken prior to the circulation cycle, the circulation cycle can be recommenced or aborted.
US11197599B2	Melamine foam sponge cleaning devices A cleaning device for removing marks from a surface includes a body of melamine foam sponge having a front side and a rear side opposed to the front side, and a holding layer secured to the rear side of the body of melamine foam sponge to prevent relative movement therebetween. The holding layer is preferably a cloth and more preferably natural or synthetic chamois which can be used to wipe and/or buff the surface after rubbing the body of melamine foam sponge on the surface to remove at least one surface mark. The body of melamine foam sponge can be pre-moistened with a liquid such as a disinfecting solution.
US11197593B2	Relief valve and a hose device for dust collectors, a dust collector and a method for operating a dust collector The invention relates to a relief valve (100) for portable, industrial dust collectors. It has actuating means (102, 104) for actuating the valve (100) between a closed position and an open position. According to the invention, the valve further includes retaining means (107) for maintaining the valve in the open position. The invention also relates to a hose device for a cleaner of a dust collector a dust collector. The hose device is arranged such that it covers the bottom of the grid means in the cleaner when the dust collector operates and falls down when the vacuum in the dust collector is released. The invention further relates to a cleaner, to a dust collector, to a grinding machine and to a method for operating a dust collector. These are in conjunction with the relief valve and/or the hose device. The invention also relates to a dust collector with cleaner means (1, 2), a relief valve (100, 400) and an inlet valve (12) and synchronization means arranged to govern that the actuation of the inlet valve (100, 400) is synchronized with actuation of the relief valve (12).
US11197590B2	Wet sheet storage container A wet sheet storage container. A plurality of male thread parts for screwing a lid body in the circumferential direction are formed on the outer circumferential surface of an upper end part of a container body, and a plurality of female thread parts for threadedly engaging with the male thread parts are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the lid body. The male thread parts are each provided with a base end part formed on the upstream side in the rotation direction of the lid body during installation of the lid body, and a tip end part formed on the downstream side in the rotation direction of the lid body, and the male thread parts are formed such that the height of the tip end part is greater than the height of the base end part.
US11197587B2	Bath seat An improved bath seat for a young child or infant is provided. The bath seat has a plurality of rigid, extendable and retractable, stabilizing arms that include pivotable, spring-loaded suction cups at or near their ends that are engageable by means of suction with a wall of the bathtub to prevent the bath seat from tipping.
US11197582B2	Vertical roller-type grinding blade and grinder including same The present invention provides a system for a vertical roller grinding blade and a grinder including the same, the blade including an outer blade having a hollow space formed therein; and an inner blade which can be installed to be rotated by a rotating shaft in the hollow space of the outer blade and includes at least two eccentric rollers installed to each other such that a center line and a rotation axis of each of the at least two eccentric rollers are misaligned and eccentric to each other, wherein the center lines of the at least two eccentric rollers are misaligned and eccentric to each other.
US11197581B2	Table having a heating appliance A table has a table top containing an opening. A heating appliance is in the opening wherein the heating appliance extends at least beneath the table top. The table top opening comprises a recess in which the heating appliance is received, and the recess has at least one wall below the table top. The heating appliance has a substantially sealed chamber for receiving combustible fuel with which the heating appliance is used, and the chamber has at least one window.
US11197580B2	Outdoor cooking station with range portion and method thereof Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station having heating elements extending to define a griddle portion and a range portion of the cooking station. The griddle portion may include a griddle covered with a hood pivotably mounted to the griddle. The range portion may include a grate with heating elements sized to heat, for example, fluids in a receptacle on the cooking station. Further, the grate of the range portion may be sized and configured to removably secure a cage for safely holding and maintaining the receptacle over the grate.
US11197577B2	Device for cleaning a filter holder of a coffee machine The device for cleaning a filter holder of a coffee machine comprises a support body for supporting the filter holder, a motor on whose shaft scraping elements are assembled for removing the used coffee grounds contained in the internal chamber of the filter holder and at least one brush with a plurality of bristles to collect the residual of the used coffee grounds.The device comprises activation elements for activating the motor and controlled by the correct positioning of the filter holder adapted to receive the scraping elements and the brush, a collection member for collecting the used coffee grounds extracted from the filter holder by the scraping elements. The support body has a housing in which the filter holder is positioned and the scraping elements have at least one plough blade to remove the used coffee grounds from the chamber.
US11197573B2	Lid body and pressure cooker A lid body for a pressure cooker includes a pot lid, an inner lid mounted at an outer side of the pot lid, a top lid mounted at an outer side of the inner lid, and a solenoid exhaust valve. The pot lid includes a mounting cavity and a limiting rib protruding inward from a side wall of the mounting cavity. The solenoid exhaust valve includes a valve seat mounted in the mounting cavity and including a mounting hole, a valve core inserted in the mounting hole, and a valve cover matingly connected with a top of the valve core and being movable with respect to the valve core. A bottom end of the valve seat abuts against an upper end face of the limiting rib, and a lower end face of the limiting rib abuts against the pot lid or the inner lid.
US11197568B2	Parcel storage box A parcel storage box (10) comprises a base (12), a side wall (14) and a roof (16) joined to form a box (18) and a parapet (28) provided on an upper surface of the roof (16), the parapet (28) enclosing a volume for planting plants. An opening (20) is provided in the side wall (14) and a door (22) is hinged to the side wall (14) to close the opening (20). A lock (24) is provided for locking the door (22). A barrier (42) is provided on the base (12), the barrier (42) having a front surface (44) for contacting a rear surface of the door (22) and an upper surface (46), the upper surface (46) being sloped relative to the base (12), the upper surface (46) being closer to the base (12) at a front edge of the barrier (42).
US11197560B2	Foldable bassinet A foldable bassinet includes an upper bassinet frame, a pair of leg structures opposite to each other, and a bottom board. Each leg structure has an upper tower portion and a lower ledge portion. The upper bassinet frame is disposed through the upper tower portion of each leg structure to make each leg structure pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between a supporting position and a folding position. The bottom board is detachably configured between the two lower ledge portions and defines a containing space cooperatively with the upper bassinet frame and the leg structures. When the bottom board is detached from the two lower ledge portions, the leg structures are rotatable from the supporting position to the folding position to be folded inwardly relative to the upper bassinet frame.
US11197555B2	Adjustable support device The present disclosure relates to assisting patients with treatment and recovery to remain in an upright position. More specifically, the present disclosure is a device that may be used to support patients in an upright position that may be used with any surface. Further, the device may allow the users to vary the angle of support and may be controlled through a simple interface, such as a button, remote control, or controls on an electronic interface device.
US11197552B2	Flexible backrest for a folding chair, and folding chair comprising this backrest A flexible backrest for a folding chair includes a flexible backrest panel which can assume a curved configuration of use and an extended storage configuration. The flexible backrest panel has a support surface having a concave shape in a cross-section in a horizontal plane, and a convex shape in a cross-section in a vertical plane; and the flexible backrest panel has a plurality of vertical through-slits forming a plurality of vertical slats.
US11197550B2	Rattan chair back connector, connection assembly, and rattan chair A connector comprises a body, a first connection part, and a second connection part. The first connection part and the second connection part are respectively disposed at two adjacent side surfaces of the body of the connector. The first connection part and a horizontal rod are engaged, the second connection part and a vertical rod are engaged, to form a detachable connection between the horizontal rod and the vertical rod with the connector. Without dealing with an over edging operation of a boundary and a corner of the frame, the rattan pieces are directly connected to the horizontal rod or the vertical rod, to perform the weaving of the chair back, which greatly reduces the difficulty of weaving. The first side surface is a step shaped surface, which reduces the difficulty of the engaged connection between the first connection part and the horizontal rod. The connector is a one-piece structure.
US11197549B1	Wall-proximity furniture member having sync mechanism A furniture member includes a base assembly, a frame assembly, a legrest mechanism, a support rod, and a sync mechanism. The frame assembly is movable relative to the base assembly among an upright position, a partially reclined position, and a fully reclined position. The legrest mechanism is movable relative to the frame assembly between a retracted position and a fully extended position. The support rod is supported by the frame assembly. The sync mechanism is coupled to and supported by the support rod. The sync mechanism is configured to prevent the frame assembly from moving from the upright position to the partially reclined position until the legrest mechanism reaches the fully extended position.
US11197546B2	Securing device for detachably securing a front panel on a drawer A securing device includes a furniture fitting configured to be premounted on a front panel; a catch device associated with the drawer and configured to receive the furniture fitting and automatically pull the furniture fitting; a locking device configured to prevent the furniture fitting from unintentionally becoming detached from the securing device; and a coupling device for coupling movement of the locking device to movement of the catch device. The coupling device includes an adjusting body and an adjusting contour in or on which the adjusting body is or can be arranged. The adjusting body is arranged on the catch device, and the adjusting contour on the locking device, or vice versa, and the adjusting contour is configured such that the movement of the locking device is initially uncoupled from the movement of the catch device during insertion of the furniture fitting. A securing device includes a furniture fitting premounted on the front panel; a catch device associated with the drawer for receiving the furniture fitting as it is inserted and pulling it automatically towards the drawer; a locking device that prevents the furniture fitting from unintentionally becoming detached from the securing device; and a coupling device for coupling the movement of the locking device to the movement of the catch device. The coupling device includes an adjusting body and an adjusting contour in or on which the adjusting body is or can be arranged. The adjusting body is arranged on the catch device, and the adjusting contour on the locking device, or vice versa, and the adjusting contour is designed such that the movement of the locking device is only temporarily coupled to the movement of the catch device during the insertion of the furniture fitting.
US11197545B2	Cabinet with pull-out shelves and related pull-out mechanism A cabinet (1) with a containment space (2), shelves (9) contained in the containment space (2), an access opening (3) to the containment space (2) and a moving mechanism (4) for moving the shelves (9) through the opening (3); wherein the moving mechanism (4) comprises a first arm (5) and a second arm (6), which are sustained by the cabinet (1), cantilever-style, inside the containment space (2), and rotatably about a vertical line (V), said first arm (5) and second arm (6) in turn sustaining a related shelf (9) in a condition rotatable with a turning motion about at least one vertical line (V). At least the second arm (6) of said arms (5, 6) is provided with two component segments (10, 11), converging at an interposed articulated joint (12). Control means (13) for coordination of the motion of the first arm (5) and the second arm (6) which are designed to allow the shelf (9) to travel along a horizontal trajectory with variable orientation of its positioning, in such a way as to pass through the access opening (3) of the cabinet (1). The control means (13) comprise a slider (14) and a track (16) relative to which the slider (14) is movable. The slider (14) and the track (16) are as one, constantly coupled to one another, and operatively positioned between said first arm (5) and second arm (6).
US11197543B2	Cantilever shelving system A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
US11197542B2	Coupling system and construction including same A present application is directed to a shelving system having a coupling system comprising a tab coupler and a socket coupler, said tab coupler comprising a locking tab extending from a locking face along a locking axis and configured with a round, T-like sectioned shape; said socket coupler comprising a U-shaped locking socket projecting from a mounting face of the socket coupler along a coupler axis and configured with a U-shaped tab arresting groove; the coupling system is configurable between an unlocked position whereat the locking socket slidingly receives the locking tab so that the locking axis and the coupler axis coincide, and a locked position upon rotating one of the tab coupler and the socket coupler about the coinciding axes, entailing snugly arresting of the locking tab by the locking socket, preventing sliding displacement and axial displacement along the coinciding axes.
US11197540B2	Method of making a brush and brush A method of making a brush includes providing a plurality of first filaments, each having a first end and a second end; bringing the plurality of first filaments into a first predetermined shape such that the first ends are arranged side by side on a common contour; fixedly connecting the first ends so that a first pre-tuft having the first predetermined shape and a connected first end is formed; bringing a second tuft element having a first end and a second end together with the first pre-tuft into a second predetermined shape such that the first end of the second tuft element and the connected first end of the first pre-tuft are arranged side by side on a common contour; fixedly connecting the connected first end of the first pre-tuft and the first end of the at least second tuft element so that a final tuft having the second predetermined shape and a connected end is formed; and attaching the final tuft to a brush body by overmolding the final tuft's connected end with a plastic material.
US11197538B2	Personal care device A personal care device has a hollow housing having at least a first transparent or translucent portion extending between the housing's outer and inner surfaces, a carrier fixed inside the housing, at least a first light source mounted on the carrier, and a light barrier mounted on the carrier. The light barrier has at least a first spring arranged to bias a light barrier plate of the light barrier against the housing's inner surface. The light barrier plate has at least a first light transmission portion that is aligned with the first light source and the first transparent or translucent portion of the housing, so that light emitted by the first light source is visible at the outer surface of the first transparent or translucent portion.
US11197536B2	Backcombing brush A backcombing brush for backcombing hair includes an array of bristles 4. Each bristle extends from a base to a free end and two lengths of bristle are provided. Shorter bristles 4a and the bottom of longer bristles 4b carry out backcombing, whilst the longer bristles smooth hair, or untangle knots/tangles in the hair to reduce the level of backcombing. The long bristles have a relatively wide first portion 5, towards the base of the bristle, and a relatively narrow second portion 6, towards the free end of the bristle. The bristles are arranged such that bristles in one row neither extend between adjacent bristles in an adjacent row nor partially occlude the space between bristles in an adjacent row.
US11197532B2	Integrated towel and carrier assembly An integrated towel and carrier assembly forms a reversible bag capable of exhibiting a first state and a second state, the second state being the reversal of the first state. The bag is formed from a first panel having a first face and a second opposed face. A first sealable opening is formed within the first panel providing access to a bag interior. A towel is affixed to a first panel face and extends from that face. The first sealable closing is dimensioned to allow at least a portion of the towel to extend therethrough when the towel is fully opened. A second panel is affixed to, and spaced from, the first panel to form a compartment therebetween. A second sealable opening is formed on the compartment.
US11197526B2	Hair painting board and method therefor A hair painting board fosters application of coloring and other hair treatments in an efficient manner. The hair painting board has a curved body to conform to the shape a client's scalp. A wider end of the hair painting board provides the option to a hair stylist to select a variety of hair strands from various areas of the scalp and apply treatment thereto quickly and efficiently. A narrower end is useful for application of treatment at smaller areas of the scalp. One or more notches in the curved body aid in grasping and manipulating the hair painting board.
US11197523B2	Auxiliary handle for a walking assistance device An auxiliary handle for a walking assistance device has a tube seat and a handgrip tube. The tube seat utilizes the positioning space for accepting a crutch tube. When a user holds the handle portion of the handgrip tube and turns it downward; when the handgrip tube is turned, the positioning protrusion of the connecting portion moves from the stopping portion to the positioning portion and compresses the elastic member. When the handgrip tube is horizontal, the positioning protrusion passes over the stopping edge and inserts into the positioning portion for positioning to lock the handgrip tube and prevent the elastic member from rebounding. Meanwhile, the user holds a top grip on the top of the walking assistance device with one hand, and holds the handgrip tube with the other hand, and then applies force to support the body to get up and stand.
US11197515B2	Sole board A sole board for an article of footwear includes a plate that has a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region. The sole board includes a channel disposed in a top surface of the plate in the forefoot region. The channel extends from a lateral edge of the plate to a medial edge of the plate. A characteristic of the channel at the lateral and medial edges of the plate is different than the characteristic of the channel at a middle of the channel.
US11197513B2	Running shoe A midsole for sports shoes having a front isolation cavity, a side cavity, and a rear isolation cavity partially separating the recessed arch portion of the midsole from the rest of the midsole.
US11197509B2	Glove with fingertip regions of a reduced circumference An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, a palm region, and a digit region. The glove may be fabricated of nitrile rubber that is free of or essentially free of zinc, sulfur and accelerators to reduce allergic reactions in populations required to frequently wear protective gloves. A band region that partially or fully encircles a user's finger knuckles may be provided for easier finger bending. Texturing may be provided on glove surfaces that are used to grip articles. The fingertip regions on the front surface of the index and middle finger regions may be un-textured or smooth to enable a user to take a patient's pulse. These fingertip regions may be of reduced or smaller diameter and circumference so as to pull the glove material tightly around the tips of the user's finger and thereby applying pressure thereto so that even a faint pulse in a patient may be detected.
US11197507B2	Personal protection system including a hood with a transparent face shield and control buttons on the face shield A personal protection system (30,178,290) including a helmet (32,180) to which a garment (102,236) is mounted. The helmet (32,180) includes an electrically powered assembly such as a fan (92,266,268,272). At least one button (120,134,262,264) for regulating operation of the electrically powered assembly (92,266,268,272) is mounted to the face shield (110,240) of the garment (102,236). The helmet (32,180) includes a detector (85) that is connected to and monitors the state of the button (120,134,262,264). When the button (120,134,262,264) is depressed, the detector (85) sends a signal to a controller (88) that regulates the actuation of the electrically powered assembly. The controller (88) then sets the operating state of the assembly (92,266,268,272) so that the assembly (92,266,268,272) operates in the state desired by the individual wearing the personal protection system (30,178,290) based on the depression of the control button (120,134,262,264).
US11197506B2	Augmentation mammoplasty postoperative system A post-operative breast support system is provided for use following augmentation mammoplasty to prevent or correct implant migration. The support system includes a pair of straps which extend over the patient's shoulders, then cross one another at the patient's chest, then extend under opposite left and right breasts, then around the patient's back in opposite directions, and then forwardly around the torso to the front of the patient, wherein the ends of the straps are fastened or buckled. The straps have a width which prevents twisting. The fastener is adjustable, such that the tension and position of the straps can be quickly and easily set by the patient.
US11197502B2	System and assembly for refilling a liquid reservoir The present invention relates to a system and assembly for refilling a reservoir with liquid dispensed from a dispenser, in particular, but not exclusively, to a system and assembly for the substantially leak-free refilling of the reservoir of a smoking-substitute device with a liquid comprising nicotine from a refill dispenser. The assembly is configured to provide a gas communication pathway through the assembly and physically separate from the liquid communication pathway for venting gas from an end of the assembly proximal the first aperture to an exterior of the assembly responsive to the movement of the assembly to the secured and open configuration, the assembly configured to close the gas communication pathway in the unsecured and closed configuration.
US11197500B2	Cartridge and e-vaping device with serpentine heater A cartridge of an e-vaping device includes a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, a reservoir in the housing, a heater in the housing, and an absorbent material at least partially surrounding the sinusoidal shaped member. The reservoir is configured to store a pre-vapor formulation. The heater has a sinusoidal shaped member translating about an elliptical shape to define a channel there through. The absorbent material is in fluid communication with the reservoir.
US11197493B2	Stabilized fat soluble nutrient compositions and process for the preparation thereof A stabilized composition of fat soluble nutrient(s) includes a water soluble polymer and at least one nutraceutically acceptable excipient. The composition can be in the form of significantly amorphous aqueous microparticulate mixtures or as a solid beadlet product. A process for preparation of a stabilized composition includes a fat soluble nutrient solubilized in an organic solvent embedded in an aqueous polymer phase by evaporation, so as to obtain an aqueous microparticulate mixture. This mixture is stable, soluble and can be formulated for end use or can be layered on inert core for example to obtain stable beadlet(s) for use in solid dosage forms. Such stabilized aqueous microparticulate and solid beadlet compositions exhibit good solubility and dispersibility. Stabilized compositions of fat soluble nutrients can be prepared using industrially convenient equipment and can be formulated as per requirement for use in health applications.
US11197492B2	Masticable ingestible product and communication system therefor An apparatus includes a food product, at least one ingestible device associated with the food product to communicate information and at least one coating material surrounding the at least one ingestible device is disclosed. The ingestible device is associated with an ingestible medication to be ingested in conjunction with the food product. The coating is configured to release the at least one ingestible device upon the occurrence of an event.
US11197491B2	Method for producing unsaturated decanals The present invention relates to a flavour mixture containing 2E,4Z,7Z- and 2E,4E,7Z-tridecatrienal. This flavour mixture can be produced advantageously from arachidonic acid or oils containing esters thereof.
US11197490B2	Sturgeon roe sack membrane-derived oil Preservation of newly-extracted roe sacks of sturgeons for subsequent harvesting of roe and caviar production, wherein said preservation employs an oil derived from roe sack membrane normally discarded in conventional caviar production. Such preservation enables roe sacks with retained roe derived from farmed or wild sturgeon to be stored and transported whereby export can be considered. The same oil, or fatty acid-containing fractions thereof, may also find use in dietary compositions, e.g. pet foods.
US11197487B2	Device for heating and emulsifying beverages Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).
US11197482B2	Meat processing A meat quality and yield improvement process comprises hanging the hind leg(s) of a carcass and applying an additional pulling force of from 50 to 500 kgf to the leg and back muscles of the carcass. The additional force stretches the muscle filaments of the leg and back muscles and is maintained until rigor is complete. The hind leg(s) of the carcass may be hung at an angle of 90 to 170 degrees to the vertical.
US11197480B2	Separation means for the avoidance and/or elimination of microbial growth in a storage for a liquid hydrocarbon, method for avoiding and/or elimination of microbial growth in a storage using the separation means, and storage for a liquid hydrocarbon using separation means A separation agent for avoiding and/or destroying microbial growth in a store for a liquid hydrocarbon is provided wherein an interface between a phase of a liquid hydrocarbon and a phase of water can be reduced. The agent has a density which is higher than the density of a liquid hydrocarbon and lower than the density of water. By using the agent, simple, economical, efficient and long-lasting avoidance and/or destruction of microbial growth in a store for a liquid hydrocarbon is ensured. The avoidance and/or destruction includes inhibition of the increase in the microorganisms already present in the store and/or the killing thereof and a high quality of the respective liquid hydrocarbon is ensured. A method for avoiding and/or destroying microbial growth in a store for a liquid hydrocarbon, and a store for a liquid hydrocarbon which is suitable for the avoidance and/or destruction of microbial growth are also disclosed.
US11197478B2	Method of controlling anthracnose on tropical fruit plants A method of controlling anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum on tropical fruits, tropical fruit plants or cultivars or plant parts or locus thereof is described. The method comprises the steps of contacting the tropical fruit plant or cultivar in need of treatment with an agrochemical composition comprising an effective amount of a guanidine or a salt and/or solvate thereof. The contacting step may be repeated one or more times at a fixed interval. The guanidine may be dodine, iminoctadine trialbesilate, iminoctadine triacetate, guazatine, salts and/or solvates of any of the foregoing and combinations of one or more of the foregoing.
US11197476B2	Synergistic antibacterial activity of medium polarity oils in combination with antibacterial agents on bacterial biofilms The compositions of the present invention comprise at least one medium polarity oil and at least one antibacterial agent, the combination of which produces a synergistic antibacterial effect against bacterial biofilms. Methods are disclosed for the reduction of bacteria in and/or elimination of bacterial biofilms on biological and non-biological surfaces, as well as methods for the treatment of wounds, skin lesions, mucous membrane lesions, and other biological surfaces infected or contaminated with bacterial biofilms.
US11197475B2	Synergistic granular herbicidal compositions Granular compositions comprising at least one herbicide that inhibits microtubule assembly, at least one herbicide that inhibits cell wall synthesis, and a surfactant, and methods for making and using such compositions, are generally described.
US11197470B2	Fishing reel A fishing reel includes a support member, a supported member, and a seal member. The support member includes a support hole. The supported member includes a supported portion that is disposed inside the support hole, and an inclined portion that is disposed outside the support hole and is formed so that an outer diameter decreases toward the support hole. The seal member is elastically deformable. The seal member is disposed in contact with an end face around the support hole and an outer peripheral surface of the inclined portion.
US11197469B2	Lure A lure includes a body, a sinker moving space running in a front and back direction inside the body, a pair of rails provided in the sinker moving space, running in the front and back direction, a sinker housed in the sinker moving space, and a support projecting in a left and right direction of the sinker, the sinker being movable on the pair of rails with the support in the front and back direction, and the pair of rails each including a first rail section positioned in a rear side of the sinker moving space, and a second rail section positioned in a front side of the sinker moving space, having a rear end positioned below a front end of the first rail section, wherein a stopper capable of stopping the sinker is provided between the first rail section and the second rail section.
US11197465B2	Poultry management device having a drying device A poultry management device comprises a living area for the poultry, a collection device having a collection face for poultry droppings, the collection device being disposed below the living area, and a drying device configured for drying the poultry droppings on the collection device. The drying device comprises a fan element which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis which is aligned at an angle of 45° to 90° in relation to the collection face.
US11197463B2	Electronic and automatic pet door In a pet door system designed to allow a user to control a pet door to manage access inside and outside of a space, a speaker that plays a first phrase in response to a first trigger. The pet door system comprises at least a sensor, a pet door, and a door opener. The sensor detects a pet entering an area about the pet door in response to the first phrase. The door opener opens a pet door when the sensor detects the pet entering the area about the pet door.
US11197461B2	Pet spray training system An pet spray training system is provided. The system includes a sound, vibration or motion sensor that is configured to generate electrical signals in response to an occurrence. The system may include a filter, which is tuned to recognize a dog barking event, and generate an electrical signal in response to recognizing an input signal indicative of a dog's bark. The system further includes a removably pressurized gas reservoir that holds a deterrent fluid under pressure. The system additionally comprises a motor module configured to rotate a shaft in response to the electrical signal from the filter. The canister has a spray nozzle for releasing fluid that affects the dog's senses. In response to rotating the shaft, the spray nozzle is depressed.
US11197460B2	Motorcycle pet carrier A detachable saddle bag pet carrier is disclosed. The carrier comprises a box-like container provided with an upper portion that forms part of the container top. The container includes a plurality of vent openings for circulating air flow inside the carrier. The carrier further comprises a lid hinged to the upper portion of the container. The lid includes one or more air vents that could be adjusted from wide open position to fully closed position. The upper portion comprises a skylight mounted on the lid through which a pet could see the outside environment. The carrier is further provided with a removable foam backed carpet placed underneath the container for the pet. The carrier is mounted on the vehicle using a frame assembly to hold the carrier to the vehicle, thereby a user carries the pet within the carrier.
US11197459B2	Cat litter box mat A cat litter box mat having a planar upper layer which overlaps and covers a planar lower layer. In some embodiments, the planar upper layer includes a pair of planar upper layers. The planar upper layers are connected to the planar lower layer. A plurality of openings are formed through the upper layers and these openings increase in area from a lower surface of each upper layer to an upper surface of the upper layers. Connecting members are provided for joining additional mats placed adjacent one another.
US11197457B2	Designed complex endophyte compositions and methods for improved plant traits This invention relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a complex endophyte comprising a host fungus further comprising a component bacterium, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with a complex endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified complex endophytes, purified complex endophyte components such as bacteria or fungi, synthetic combinations comprising said complex endophytes and/or components, and methods of making and using the same.
US11197450B1	Soybean cultivar 2564372 A soybean cultivar designated 2564372 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 2564372, the plants of soybean 2564372, to plant parts of soybean 2564372, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 2564372 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 2564372, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 2564372, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 2564372 with another soybean cultivar.
US11197447B1	Maize hybrid X18R024 A novel maize variety designated X18R024 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18R024 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18R024 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18R024, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18R024 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18R024 and methods of using maize variety X18R024 are disclosed.
US11197441B1	Hybrid cantaloupe plant named SUN PAC A novel hybrid cantaloupe plant designated SUN PAC is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid cantaloupe designated SUN PAC, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid cantaloupe designated SUN PAC, and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant by crossing the hybrid cantaloupe SUN PAC with itself or another cantaloupe plant.
US11197440B1	Hybrid cantaloupe plant named PRIME PAC A novel hybrid cantaloupe plant designated PRIME PAC is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid cantaloupe designated PRIME PAC, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid cantaloupe designated PRIME PAC, and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant by crossing the hybrid cantaloupe PRIME PAC with itself or another cantaloupe plant.
US11197436B2	Internal wicking collection reservoir for plant containers Devices used to provide water to a container plant are disclosed. The devices may be configured to collect and retain water from saturated soil and then to distribute the collected water to dry soil. The devices may comprise a reservoir, a collection lid, and a wick. The devices may be configured to be disposed within a plant container.
US11197435B2	Hydrogel-based transparent soils for plant growth and in vivo root phenotyping The described invention is directed to hydrogel-based transparent soils that can provide heterogeneous, aeration, and porous condition for plant growth. The hydrogel beads are highly tailorable in size and porosity providing an environment that is closer to natural soil. Index-matching allows the beads to appear transparent, facilitating the use of imaging and microscopy of the plant root system in vivo.
US11197431B2	Methods and configurations of a growing container Generally described, a growing container for a vertical rack system includes an inner container portion with a plurality of inlet perforations across a sidewall, an opening for plant growth, and a base panel with a plurality of outlet perforations. An outer container portion is configured to at least partially surround the inner container portion, and having a fluid inlet port and a fluid drain port. An upper seal and a lower seal are disposed between the inner container portion and the outer container portion on either side of the plurality of inlet perforations to allow a fluid from the fluid inlet port to cover the plurality of inlet perforations at any tilt angle of the growing container. The fluid drain port allows excess fluid drainage. A racking handle protrudes from the outer container portion with an internal angle corresponding to the tilt angle when coupled to a vertical rack system.
US11197427B2	Agricultural baler with excessive wrap detection A wrapping system includes: a material roll configured to hold a roll of wrapping material; a knife assembly comprising a movable knife that is configured to cut wrapping material that comes off the material roll; a sensor associated with the material roll and configured to output a drawn material signal; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive the drawn material signal; determine a length of wrapping material that is drawn from the material roll; output a cut signal to the knife assembly when the drawn length of wrapping material reaches a defined length; determine a length of wrapping material that is drawn from the material roll after outputting the cut signal; and output an excessive wrap signal when the length of wrapping material drawn after outputting the cut signal exceeds a threshold length.
US11197425B2	Cutting blade overlaod protection A cutting blade overload protection device for a cutting mechanism of a harvester for leaf and stalk material, having a cutting blade pivotable about a cutting blade rotational axis and which is connected to a toggle lever mechanism. The toggle lever mechanism includes two coupled toggle levers pivotable about a toggle lever rotational axis and which move the cutting blade from an operating position to a resting position when a predefined force is exceeded. To protect the cutting blade better when contacting foreign objects, the device has a toggle lever mechanism which comprises a stop limit and a spring element, with the spring element and limit stop interacting such that when a predefined force is exceeded, the toggle lever rotational axis is moved past a dead center point, with the position of the toggle levers shifting from a first buckling position through a straight position into a second buckling position.
US11197424B2	Sorting table for a fruit harvester A sorting table for sorting fruit includes a frame with a first side member and a second side member, a plurality of conveying rollers carried by the frame, a plurality of sorting rollers carried by the frame and positioned downstream from the conveying rollers, and a pair of combs positioned respectively with the first side member or the second side member. Each comb includes slots associated with a respective one of the sorting rollers. Each of the combs is pivotally coupled with a corresponding one of the first side member or the second side member. An actuator is coupled with each of the combs for selectively moving the pair of combs in directions transverse to the crop flow direction. An electrical processing circuit coupled with the actuator is configured for controlling the actuator and thereby selectively increasing or decreasing a spacing between the sorting rollers.
US11197422B2	Work equipment with travel unit lifting device An article such as grass clippings collected by work equipment, such as a lawn mower, and stored in a container is allowed to be transported to an area for discarding such a collected article in an energy efficient and a work efficient way without imposing any undue burden on the operator. A collected article container device provided with a collected article container and capable of traveling autonomously is detachably connected to a work equipment main body that has a work unit such as a cutting blade device and is able to travel, the container device being configured to travel in a detached state to a collected article destination by itself. Further, the container device is provided with a lifting device that moves the rear wheels vertically relative to a device frame.
US11197421B2	Work equipment A work equipment that can temporarily store an article that is collected while traveling, and includes a work equipment main body, a container device configured to store the article collected by the work equipment main body while being connected to the work equipment main body, and to travel to and back from a collected article destination by being detached from the work equipment main body, a travel drive unit configured to cause the container device to travel, a battery mounted to the container device to power the travel drive unit, a battery state of charge sensor configured to detect a remaining battery charge of the battery, and a control unit that determination whether the container device may be detached from the work equipment main body or not according to the remaining battery charge.
US11197417B2	Grain quality control system and method A method and system for controlling the quality of harvested grains include capturing, by one or more image sensors, one or more images of material at a sampling location within a grain elevator of the combine harvester. The captured images are defined by a set of image pixels represented by image data and having a classification feature indicative of grain or non-grain material. One or more controllers receive the image data associated with the one or more images captured by the image sensor(s) and select a sample image defined by a subset of image pixels of the set of image pixels. The controller(s) apply a convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm to the image data of the subset of image pixels of the selected sample image to determine the classification feature. The controller(s) analyze the determined classification feature to adjust an operational parameter of the combine harvester.
US11197415B2	Implement control system and method A boom mower attachment that moves a cutting mechanism in a first movement, a second movement, and a third movement by only using two motions of a single control and method of use thereof is provided. The boom mower may include a frame, a boom assembly carried by the frame, a cutting mechanism operably engaged with the boom assembly, and at least one translation assembly operably engaged with the boom assembly and the cutting mechanism that moves the cutting mechanism in one or more of the first movement, the second movement, and the third movement. An implement control system including a control, at least one function switching mechanism, and an implement is also provided. Activation of the control is operative to move the implement in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode by only using two motions of the control.
US11197414B2	Systems and devices for autonomous lawn care A system for providing autonomous lawn care services. The system includes a number of autonomous outdoor power devices, and one or more service vehicles. The one or more service vehicles are configured to selectively load and unload one or more of the autonomous outdoor power devices at a jobsite based on instructions received by a controller of the one or more service vehicles.
US11197413B2	Row planter with adjustable gauge wheels Adjustable gauge wheels are provided on a row unit planter adjacent the opening disc. The wheels are adjustable laterally for proper spacing adjacent the discs. The camber of the gauge wheels relative to discs is also adjustable. The lateral adjustment is accomplished via a wear bushing and pivot bushing extending into the wear bushing for each gauge wheel. A grease zerk is provided on the end of each pivot bushing to supply grease to the inside of the adjustment wear bushing. The camber adjustment is accomplished via a slot in the row planter frame and bolts extending into arms on a pivotal member.
US11197412B2	Automatic rank selection A controller communicates with a user interface and sends a first signal to a first actuator to unlock a first lock, sends a second signal to move a first ground-engaging implement into a stowed position, sends a third signal to the first actuator to lock first lock to retain the first ground-engaging implement in the stowed position, sends a fourth signal to inhibit flow through a first hose with a flow blocking element, sends a fifth signal to a second actuator to unlock a second lock, sends a sixth signal to move a second ground-engaging implement into a deployed position, sends a seventh signal to the second actuator to lock the second lock to retain the second ground-engaging implement in the deployed position, and sends an eighth signal to a second flow blocking element to permit flow through a second hose around the flow blocking element.
US11197411B2	Agricultural planting system with automatic depth control An agricultural planting system for controlling the depth of an opener device in an agricultural planter includes an agricultural planter, an opener device, a gauge wheel, a GPS device, and a controller. The opener device is mounted on the agricultural planter for engaging the ground of a field. The gauge wheel is mounted on the agricultural planter for rotating on the ground of the field. The GPS device is coupled to the agricultural planter. The GPS device is configured to determine a location of the agricultural planter in the field. The controller is in electrical communication with the agricultural planter and the GPS device. The controller has predetermined settings associated with a map of the field. The controller is configured to select a relative elevation of the opener device and the gauge wheel based at least in part on the location determined by the GPS device.
US11197410B2	Precision seed-dispensing system A precision seed-distribution system of the type applied on planters with a machine element that touches the soil, a row unit chassis that supports a seed meter, and a seed conductor tube extending downward from the seed meter. The seed conductor tube may have vertical grooves along a length of the seed conductor tube and across an internal surface of at least one sidewall of the seed conductor tube.
US11197409B2	System and method for automated odometry calibration for precision agriculture systems A method including: recording a first image of a first field region; automatically treating a plant within the first region in-situ based on the first image; automatically verifying the plant treatment with a second image of the first region; and automatically treating a second region concurrently with treatment verification.
US11197406B2	Laterally offset transport wheels on harvesting header A transport system for a harvesting header including at least one dolly wheel being laterally shifted towards the main header frame with an acute angle relative to an elongate tongue where the acute angle allows the centerline of the harvesting header to travel essentially colinear with the centerline of the towing vehicle. The transport system may be further provided with gauge wheels being repositionable for use as a trailing wheel assembly and/or the at least one dolly wheel.

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