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US11788191B2	High-design sliding member A sliding member includes, on a surface of a metal substrate, a surface-treated layer including a zinc-electroplated layer, a chemical conversion-treated layer, and a topcoat layer sequentially stacked on the metal substrate. The chemical conversion-treated layer includes chromium and oxygen. The topcoat layer includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of a silica compound, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, and melamine resin. A method of manufacturing the sliding member includes a step of forming, on a surface of the chemical conversion-treated layer, the topcoat layer including at least one material selected from the group consisting of a silica compound, acrylic resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, phenol resin, and melamine resin.
US11788189B2	Depositing coatings on and within housings, apparatus, or tools utilizing pressurized cells A coating system for coating, with a surface coating process, an interior surface of a housing defining an interior volume, having: a first closure and a second closure to sealingly engage with the housing; one or more first flow lines and second flow lines fluidically coupled to the first and second closure, respectively; a pressurized cell comprising a pressurized gas comprising at least one reactant and at a pressure of greater than a pressure within the housing, wherein the pressurized cell is fluidically coupled to a pressurized cell line comprising one of the first flow lines or second flow lines; and a controller in electronic communication with the pressurized cell and configured to control injection of a pulse of the pressurized gas into a flow of inert gas in the pressurized cell line, whereby the pulse is introduced into the interior volume, coating the interior surface with a coating layer.
US11788188B2	Cleaning method, method of manufacturing semiconductor device, and substrate processing apparatus There is provided a technique that includes: removing a deposit adhering to an inside of a process container by supplying a cleaning gas into the process container after performing a process of forming a film on a substrate in the process container, wherein the act of removing the deposit includes sequentially and repeatedly performing: a first process of supplying the cleaning gas into the process container until a predetermined first pressure is reached in the process container; a second process of stopping the supply of the cleaning gas and exhausting the cleaning gas and a reaction product generated by the cleaning gas remaining in the process container; and a third process of cooling an exhaust pipe that connects the process container and a vacuum pump, while maintaining a pressure inside the process container at a second pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, or lower.
US11788183B2	Method for growing crystalline optical films on Si substrates which may optionally have an extremely small optical loss in the infra-red spectrum with hydrogenation of the crystalline optical films A process enables growing thick stoichiometric crystalline and preferably IR-transparent optical PCMO material on Si and other substrates. Sputter deposition is carried out in oxygen-free inert gas (e.g., Ar) environment, which helps to prevent decomposition of the PCMO material over the substrate. In the disclosed process, there is no need to add a seed layer prior to PCMO deposition. Moreover, no post-deposition annealing is needed in a high-temperature and high-pressure oxygen furnace, but an anneal provides certain additional benefits in terms of improved transparency at IR wavelengths. Over a long deposition time for a thick PCMO film on the high temperature (≥450° C.) substrates, the PCMO deposition is made repeated cycles of deposition of the PCMO material at the high temperature, each deposition cycle being followed by cooling the PCMO-deposited substrate to a substantially lower temperature (<50° C.). If an anneal is applied in a hydrogen environment that will cause hydrogenation of the PCMO film which yields PCMO films with an extremely small optical loss (i.e., optical extinction coefficient k<0.001) over the entire IR range.
US11788181B2	Deposition mask apparatus, mask support mechanism, and production method for deposition mask apparatus A deposition mask apparatus including a frame, a supporter including a plurality of supporting members fixed to the frame, and a deposition mask fixed to the frame is provided. The plurality of supporting members include at least a first supporting member that is closest to an intermediate position between a third portion and a fourth portion of the frame and a second supporting member that is located closer to the third portion of the frame than the first supporting member. The first supporting member in a state of warping downward from the frame with a first warping amount supports the deposition mask from below. The second supporting member in a state of warping downward from the frame with a second warping amount that is smaller than the first warping amount supports the deposition mask from below.
US11788179B2	Method for manufacturing a gas wiping nozzle A method for manufacturing a gas wiping nozzle provided with a pair of lip parts facing each other and a slit formed as a gas ejection port between the pair of lip parts and blowing gas from the slit against a steel strip pulled up from a plating bath to adjust a thickness of a molten metal film deposited on a surface of the steel strip, which method includes fitting fitting projections provided at one lip part with fitting holes provided at another slip part and fastening the pair of lip parts together in the fitted state, the fitting projections fitted with the fitting holes, two pairs of the fitting projections and the fitting holes provided separated by a distance in a width direction of the steel strip, relative movement between the pair of lip parts in a thickness direction of the steel strip restricted in the fitted state.
US11788178B2	Methods of making highly-formable aluminum alloys and aluminum alloy products thereof Provided herein are highly-formable aluminum alloys and methods of making such alloys. The method of preparing aluminum alloys described herein can include a low final cold reduction step and/or an optional inter-annealing step to produce randomly distributed crystallographic texture components that produce an isotropic aluminum alloy product exhibiting improved formability and deep drawability. The methods described herein result in aluminum alloy microstructures having a balance of alpha fibers and beta fibers that promote improved formability of aluminum alloy sheets. The resulting improvements in quality allow for shaping processes with reduced rates of spoilage.
US11788177B2	Precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloys A precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloy is disclosed including, by weight: 14.0-16.0% Cr; 6.0-7.0% Ni; 1.25-1.75% Cu; 0.5-1.0% Mo; 0.40-0.85% Nb; 0.025-0.05% C; up to 1.0% Mn; up to 1.0% Si; up to 0.1% V; up to 0.1% Co; up to 0.1% Sn; up to 0.02% N; up to 0.025% P; up to 0.05% Al; up to 0.008% S; up to 0.005% Ag; up to 0.005% Pb; up to 0.1% As; up to 0.01% Sb; and a balance of Fe. The alloy has a ratio of Nb:(C+N) of at least 15:1.
US11788175B2	Chemically bonded amorphous interface between phases in carbon fiber and steel composite Carbon fiber reinforced steel matrix composites have carbon fiber impregnated in the steel matrix and chemically bonded to the steel. Chemical bonding is shown by the presence of a unique amorphous carbon layer at the carbon fiber/steel interface, and by canting of steel crystal edges adjacent to the interface. Methods for forming carbon fiber reinforce steel composites include sintering steel nanoparticles around a reinforcing carbon fiber structure, thereby chemically bonding a sintered steel matrix to the carbon fiber. This unique bonding likely contributes to enhanced strength of the composite, in comparison to metal matrix composites formed by other methods.
US11788174B1	Rare earth hard alloy and preparation method and application thereof The present invention provides a rare earth hard alloy and a preparation method and application thereof. The rare earth hard alloy includes 6 to 15 wt % of a binding phase and the balance of a hard phase, wherein the binding phase includes 30 to 50 wt % of Ni3Al, 0.1 to 0.5 wt % of a rare earth element and the balance of Ni. According to the rare earth hard alloy provided by the invention, the Ni—Ni3Al-rare earth element (e.g., Ni—Ni3Al—Y)-based binding phase is strengthened by Ni3Al, and an ordered strengthening phase is formed and is diffused and distributed in the binding phase, such that the rare earth hard alloy has a better high-temperature oxidation resistance, a better room-temperature fracture toughness and a better high-temperature bending strength than a conventional hard alloy.
US11788164B2	Furnace for partially heating metal components A continuous furnace for the heat treatment of steel sheets, such as hot forming and press hardening, wherein two zones with mutually different temperatures are formed in the furnace, and a separating wall is present between the two zones. A gap is present in the closed state between the steel sheet and the separating wall and a surface cooling nozzle is in the form of a tube, wherein the surface cooling nozzle has outlet openings pointing downwards in the vertical direction and the surface cooling nozzle is arranged in the direction towards a relatively cooler zone.
US11788163B2	High-strength steel sheet and method for manufacturing same A high-strength steel sheet includes a steel structure with: ferrite being 35% to 80% and tempered martensite being greater than 5% and 20% or less in terms of area fraction; retained austenite being 8% or more in terms of volume fraction; an average grain size of: the ferrite being 6 μm or less; and the retained austenite being 3 μm or less; a value obtained by dividing an area fraction of blocky austenite by a sum of area fractions of lath-like austenite and the blocky austenite being 0.6 or more; a value obtained by dividing, by mass %, an average Mn content in the retained austenite by an average Mn content in the ferrite being 1.5 or more; and a value obtained by dividing, by mass %, an average C content in the retained austenite by an average C content in the ferrite being 3.0 or more.
US11788158B2	Systems and methods for steel production The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments to a method for steel production, the method comprising forming a hydrogen and a carbon from a natural gas using thermal plasma electrolysis; reducing iron ore fines with the H2 to form an iron briquette; melting the briquette iron from the furnace to form a melted iron and melted non-metallic slag; separating the non-metallic slag from the melted iron in the furnace; combining the carbon and the melted iron in a furnace to form a carbon black and iron mixture; and alloying the melted iron with the carbon black to form a steel.
US11788157B2	Methods of identifying patients as having an increased likelihood of having a human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancer or recurrence of an Hpv-associated cancer Disclosed herein are DNA amplification methods for quantifying DNA fragments of a target DNA in a sample by size. This can be used, for example, to detect tumor-derived viral DNA in blood sample and distinguish it from larger viral DNA from non-tumor sources. In particular, disclosed herein are methods of detecting, monitoring or treating a human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated malignancy in a subject that involves detecting a presence or absence of at least one circulating tumor-derived HPV DNA in a sample from the subject. Kits for accomplishing the same are also provided.
US11788154B2	Method for identifying racehorse using microsatellite marker Provided is a method for identifying a racehorse including amplifying a target gene by a multiplex PCR using a microsatellite marker obtained by combining one or more sets selected from a first set consisting of AHT4, AHT5, ASB2, HMS3, HMS6, HMS7, HTG4, HTG10, VHL20, ASB17, ASB23, HMS1, LEX3, CA425, HMS2, HTG6, HTG7, LEX033, AMEL, HMS18, LEX27, SRY, and LEX020 and a second set consisting of HTG21, COR089, TKY279, TKY287, TKY294, TKY297, TKY301, TKY312, TKY321, TKY325, TKY333, TKY337, TKY341, TKY343, TKY344, TKY374, and TKY394; detecting alleles in the product amplified in the multiplex PCR amplification step and analyzing the sizes of the alleles using an electrophoresis apparatus to determine a genotype of the racehorse; and summarizing the sizes of the alleles analyzed using the electrophoresis apparatus according to the population and breed of racehorses to plot the number and a frequency distribution of the alleles based on the summarized results.
US11788153B2	Methods for early detection of cancer Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and devices for use in the early detection of cancer. The methods include preparing cell-free nucleic acid molecules from a subject for sequencing, sequencing a panel of regions in the cell-free nucleic acid molecules, and detecting one or more markers that are indicative of a cancer.
US11788152B2	Multiple-tiered screening and second analysis Disclosed herein are methods, non-transitory computer readable media, systems, and kits for performing a multiple tiered analysis for identifying individuals with a health condition for monitoring, treating, and/or enrolling the individuals in a clinical trial. Specifically, the multiple tiered analysis involves a first screen, which eliminates a large proportion of individuals who are identified as not at risk for a health condition, and a subsequent second analysis which detects presence of a health condition in the remaining individuals. The second analysis includes an intra-individual analysis, which involves combining sequence information from target nucleic acids and reference nucleic acids obtained from the individual. The target nucleic acids include signatures that may be informative for determining presence or absence of the health condition and the reference nucleic acids include baseline biological signatures of the individual. Altogether, the multiple tiered analysis achieves improved performance and accurate identification of individuals with the health condition.
US11788151B2	C-RAF mutants that confer resistance to RAF inhibitors Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided.
US11788149B2	Single-stranded oligonucleotide probes for chromosome or gene copy enumeration Single-stranded oligonucleotide probes, systems, kits and methods for chromosome enumeration, gene copy enumeration, or tissue diagnostics. The probes are particularly suited for detecting gene amplification, deletion, or rearrangement in tissue samples in a single, dual, or multiplexed assay. The probes exhibit improved performance compared to industry leading dual-stranded probes; particularly in terms of the rate of hybridization.
US11788147B2	Markers of triple-negative breast cancer and uses thereof In one aspect provided herein are methods of determining a triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtype in an individual in need thereof comprising determining expression of one or more genes in one or more TNBC cells of the individual; and comparing the expression of the one or more genes in the TNBC cells with the expression of the one or more genes in a control. In another aspect, the methods are directed to determining a treatment protocol for the TNBC patient based on the TNBC subtype. In another aspect, the methods are directed to predicting whether an individual will benefit from a treatment for a particular TNBC subtype. In yet another aspect, the invention is directed to a method of determining whether an agent can be used to treat a TNBC subtype.
US11788145B2	Epigeneiic silencing of NMT2 The finding that multiple cancers lack one of two NMTs, while stromal and normal tissues do not, enables the treatment of NMT2-deficient cancer cells with an NMT inhibitor. It is shown herein that NMT2 expression is reduced or eliminated in certain cancers, and in one example lymphomas, via an epigenetic mechanism(s). Reduction or elimination of NMT2 expression renders the cancer sensitive inhibitors of NMT.
US11788143B2	Genetic polymorphisms associated with psoriasis, methods of detection and uses thereof The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with psoriasis and related pathologies. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, including groups of nucleic acid molecules that may be used as a signature marker set, such as a haplotype, a diplotype, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection.
US11788139B2	Optimal index sequences for multiplex massively parallel sequencing The disclosed embodiments concern index oligonucleotides configured to identify sources of samples of nucleic acids and methods, apparatus, systems and computer program products for identifying and making the index oligonucleotides. In some implementations, the index oligonucleotides include a set of index sequences, a Hamming distance between any two index sequences of the set of index sequences meeting one or more criteria. System, apparatus, and computer program products are also provided for determining a sequence of interest using the index oligonucleotides.
US11788138B2	Nucleic acid sequencing using affinity reagents The invention provides compositions and methods for sequencing nucleic acids and other applications. In sequencing by synthesis, unlabeled reversible terminators are incorporated by a polymerase in each cycle, then labeled after incorporation by binding to the reversible terminator a directly or indirectly labeled antibody or other affinity reagent.
US11788132B2	Basecalling for stochastic sequencing processes Techniques for measuring sequences of nucleic acids are provided. Time-based measurements (e.g., forming a histogram) particular to a given sequencing cell can be used to generate a tailored model. The model can include probability functions, each corresponding to different states (e.g., different states of a nanopore). Such probability functions can be fit to a histogram of measurements obtained for that cell. The probability functions can be updated over a sequencing run of the nucleic acid so that drifts in physical properties of the sequencing cell can be compensated. A hidden Markov model can use such probability functions as emission probabilities for determining the most likely nucleotide states over time. For sequencing cells involving a polymerase, a 2-state classification between bound and unbound states of the polymerase can be performed. The bound regions can be further analyzed by a second classifier to distinguish between states corresponding to different bound nucleotides.
US11788131B2	Methods of identifying combinations of transcription factors Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and compositions for identifying combinations of transcription factors, for example, those involved in cell type conversion processes, such as cell differentiation.
US11788129B2	Nucleic acid detection kit and nucleic acid detection method A GAPDH nucleic acid detection kit includes a primer set for detecting GAPDH nucleic acid. The primer set for detecting GAPDH nucleic acid includes a forward inner primer for GAPDH nucleic acids, a forward outer primer for GAPDH nucleic acids, a backward inner primer for GAPDH nucleic acids and a backward outer primer for GAPDH nucleic acids. The primer set for detecting GAPDH nucleic acid is used in a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP).
US11788125B2	Molecular fuses for real-time, label-free, multiplexed imaging of RNAs in living cells Provided herein are imaging probes and systems and methods employing such imaging probes for real-time, label-free, multiplexed imaging of RNAs in living cells. More particularly, aptamer-based sensors (“aptasensors”) and molecular fuses comprising multiple aptasensors are genetically encoded imaging probes comprising RNA-target binding sequence and an intramolecular reconfiguration sequence. The probe is configured such that binding of a RNA target by the RNA-target binding sequence triggers the intramolecular reconfiguration sequence to reconfigure such that an optically detectable output is generated by the probe.
US11788123B2	Systems and methods for high-throughput image-based screening The present invention generally relates to imaging cells, for example, to determine phenotypes and/or genotypes in populations of cells. The cells may be exposed to a nucleic acid comprising an identification portion, which may be used to distinguish the cells from each other. In some embodiments, the cells may be exposed to a nucleic acid comprising an expression portion. The identification portion, the expression portion, or both may be introduced into the genome of a host organism or as exogenous materials, e.g. plasmids.
US11788120B2	RNA printing and sequencing devices, methods, and systems Described herein are devices, systems, and methods for trapping single-cell lysates in sealed, microwells capable of printing RNA on glass or capturing RNA on beads. These provide efficient, inexpensive manipulation of RNA from individual cells suitable for single-cell transcriptomics on a large scale. Also described are dual barcode capture beads and merged barcode capture beads.
US11788112B2	L-2-hydroxyglutarate and stress induced metabolism The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating stress-induced injuries, hypoxia in particular. The present invention is based, in part, on the novel discovery that a metabolite, L-2-hydroxyglutarate, and certain enzymes and substrates regulating its metabolism, mediate stress-induced cellular mechanisms. In some embodiments, provided methods and compositions are used to diagnose and treat diseases with hypoxia-induced injuries. In some embodiments, provided methods and compositions are used to modulate cell pluripotency or differentiation in vivo or in vitro.
US11788099B2	Corn event MON 87411 The invention provides corn event MON 87411, and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising event MON 87411. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 87411 and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides specific for event MON 87411. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 87411.
US11788098B2	Plant transformation Plant cells and related systems, methods, and compositions for improving the capacity of the plant cells to regenerate embryogenic plant tissues, plant organs, and whole plants are provided. Such plant cells and related systems, methods, and compositions provide for increased expression of the endogenous morphoregulators BABYBOOM (ODP2) and/or WUSCHEL2 (WUS2).
US11788095B2	Synthetic promoter based on gene from acid-resistant yeast The present invention relates to a synthetic promoter capable of controlling the expression of a target gene at various locations in the genome of an acid-resistant strain, and more particularly to a synthetic promoter including a core promoter derived from an acid-resistant strain and an upstream activating sequence (UAS) element serving as an enhancer. When the present invention is applied to a variety of genetic and metabolic engineering techniques for acid-resistant yeast, various metabolic networks can be configured as desired while controlling the expression level of the target gene, so a method of producing various metabolites using acid-resistant yeast is provided, and the cost of producing the metabolites can be greatly reduced depending on the properties of the acid-resistant yeast.
US11788093B2	Chimeric antigen receptor t-cells expressing interleukin-8 receptor An IL-8 receptor (e.g., CXCR1 or CXCR2) modified CAR T cell is provided, as well as a nucleic acid encoding the IL-8 modified CAR T cell and method of use.
US11788089B2	Compositions and methods for modulating MECP2 expression Aspects of the invention provide single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2. Further aspects provide compositions and kits comprising single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2. Methods for modulating expression of MECP2 using the single stranded oligonucleotides are also provided. Further aspects of the invention provide methods for selecting a candidate oligonucleotide for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2.
US11788085B2	Treating and preventing microbial infections The invention provides methods for treating or preventing microbial (eg, bacterial) infections and means for performing these methods. In particular, treatment of infections requiring rapid and durable therapy is made possible, such as for treating acute conditions such as septicemia, sepsis, SIRS or septic shock. The invention is particularly useful, for example, for treatment of microbes such as for environmental, food and beverage use. The invention relates inter alia to methods of controlling microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) or biofouling of a substrate or fluid in an industrial or domestic system. The invention also useful for the treatment of pathogenic bacterial infections in subjects receiving a treatment for a disease or condition, such as a transplant or a treatment for cancer, a viral infection or an autoimmune disease.
US11788082B2	T4 DNA ligase variants with increased thermostability A number of T4 DNA ligase mutants exhibiting enhanced ligation activity at temperatures above 37° C. compared to the wild-type ligase were engineered, characterized, and selected via gel electrophoresis of ligation products from a standard ligation assay. T4 Ligase catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds between the 5′ and 3′ ends of complementary cohesive ends or blunt ends of duplex DNA, a process that is vital to numerous molecular biology processes including cloning and sequencing.
US11788081B2	Protein macrocyclization The present invention relates to methods and cross-linkers for the macrocyclization of proteins. The invention is useful for increasing the stability of a protein.
US11788077B2	Polynucleotides encoding optimized engineered meganucleases having specificity for a recognition sequence in the Hepatitis B virus genome The present invention encompasses engineered nucleases which recognize and cleave a recognition sequence within a Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome. The engineered meganucleases can exhibit at least one optimized characteristic, such as enhanced specificity and/or efficiency of indel formation, when compared to the first-generation meganuclease HBV 11-12x.26. Further, the invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising engineered meganuclease proteins, nucleic acids encoding engineered meganucleases, and the use of such compositions for treating HBV infections or hepatocellular carcinoma.
US11788076B2	Full replacement technique for T cell receptor using platinum TALEN The present disclosure provides a technique whereby the influence of an endogenous TCR is eliminated in TCR gene transfer. A TCR gene is edited using a genome editing enzyme, said genome editing enzyme having one characteristic that amino acids at two specific positions in DNA-binding modules contained in a DNA-binding domain thereof show repeating patterns which differ from one module to another among the four DNA-binding modules. Thus, a lowering in the expression efficiency of the transferred TCR caused by mispairing with an endogenous TCR and the occurrence of a self-reactive TCR are avoided.
US11788074B2	Vaccinia capping enzyme compositions and methods The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to compositions, methods, and/or kits for producing vaccinia capping enzyme. For example, active, heterodimers of vaccinia capping enzyme may be produced as fusions comprising D1 and D12 subunits. Vaccinia capping enzyme fusion proteins may further comprise a linker.
US11788073B2	Polymerase variants and uses thereof Described herein is a variant pol6 polymerase having at least one mutation selected from H223, N224, Y225, H227, I295, Y342, T343, I357, S360, L361, I363, S365, S366, Y367, P368, D417, E475, Y476, F478, K518, H527, T529, M531, N535, G539, P542, N545, Q546, A547, L549, 1550, N552, G553, F558, A596, G603, A610, V615, Y622, C623, D624, I628, Y629, R632, N635, M641, A643, I644, T647, I648, T651, I652, K655, W656, D657, V658, H660, F662, L690 and combinations thereof.
US11788068B2	Modified/mutant bacterial luciferases Modified or mutant bacterial luciferases having improved activity, as compared to wild type or unmodified bacterial luciferases, are described. The modified or mutant bacterial luciferases display increased light production and/or slower signal decay. Employing these modified or mutant bacterial luciferases improve a luminescence reporter system assay by increasing the detection sensitivity, resulting in improved bioreporter/reporter assays. The invention further provides methods for using the modified or mutant bacterial luciferases, reporter assays using the modified or mutant bacterial luciferases, and kits and articles of manufacture.
US11788066B2	Antibody conjugates and methods of making and using the same Antibodies that include a sulfatase motif-containing tag in a constant region of an immunoglobulin (Ig) light chain polypeptide are disclosed. The sulfatase motif can be converted by a formylglycine-generating enzyme (FGE) to produce a formylglycine (fGly)-modified Ig light chain polypeptide. An fGly-modified Ig light chain polypeptide of the antibody can be covalently and site-specifically bound to a moiety of interest to provide an antibody conjugate. The disclosure also encompasses methods of production of such tagged Ig light chain polypeptides, fGly-modified Ig light chain polypeptides, and antibody conjugates, as well as methods of use of same.
US11788058B2	Protein-modified PLGA microsphere and tissue-engineered nerve constructed therewith A protein-modified PLGA microsphere can be used to construct tissue-engineered nerve. The microspheres are loaded with active substances for treating peripheral nerve injury and are bound to tissue-engineered nerves. It has been shown that the prepared tissue-engineered nerve effectively promotes nerve regeneration after peripheral nerve injury.
US11788056B2	Induction of protective immunity against antigens Described herein are compositions and methods for making and using recombinant bacteria that are capable of regulated attenuation and/or regulated expression of one or more antigens of interest.
US11788053B2	Microorganisms and methods for reducing bacterial contamination Provided herein are compositions and methods for reducing bacterial contamination during cell culture. Such compositions and methods utilize engineered peptides or recombinant cells capable of secreting such peptides into culture medium. Also provided are methods of using the engineered peptides for inhibiting bacterial growth during culturing of cells.
US11788050B2	Methods and systems for mechanoporation-based high-throughput payload delivery into biological cells Described herein are methods and systems for mechanoporation-based high-throughput payload delivery into biological cells. For example, one system can process at least 1 billion cells per minute or at least 25 billion cells per minute, which is substantially greater than conventional methods. A cell processing apparatus comprises a processing assembly formed by stacking multiple processing components. Each processing component comprises channels, which may be used for filtration, mechanoporation, and/or separation of cells in the cell media. This functionality depends on the configuration of each channel. For example, each channel comprises one or more ridges such that each ridge forms a processing gap with an adjacent one of the processing components. The ridges may extend to the side walls or form a bypass gap with the wall. The processing gaps can be specially configured to compress cells as the cells pass through these gaps thereby initiating the mechanoporation process.
US11788049B2	Cell culture system Provided is a cell culture system capable of mixing a medium for culturing animal or plant cells. The cell culture system includes a body, a movable plate including an accommodation space accommodating a culture bag accommodating a medium to mix the medium, and being tiltable in multiple directions by a central joint mounted at a first location of the body, a first actuator mounted between the body and a second location of the movable plate to move the movable plate, a second actuator mounted between the body and a third location of the movable plate to move the movable plate, and a controller for applying a control signal to the first and second actuators, wherein a first angle between a first reference line extending from the first location to the second location, and a second reference line extending from the first location to the third location is 120°.
US11788047B2	Parallel bioreactor system The present invention provides a parallel bioreactor system, comprising: an oscillator for generating oscillating motion; a plurality of culture vessels mounted on the oscillator, wherein each culture vessel is provided with an inner cavity, the inner cavity comprises a cylindrical portion at the upper part and an inverted truncated conical bottom at the lower part, a cross section of the cylindrical portion is consistent with the cross section of the top of the inverted truncated conical bottom, and the bottom of the cylindrical portion is joined with the top of the inverted truncated conical bottom; disposable culture bags arranged in the inner cavities of the culture vessels and used for accommodating culture solution, wherein each disposable culture bag is provided with a multifunctional cover plate, and the multifunctional cover plate is connected to the top of the culture bag to seal the culture bag, and is provided with a plurality of connection holes leading to interior of the disposable culture bag; and a control system, wherein the control system controls the oscillating motion of the oscillator and parameters of the culture solution in the disposable culture bags.
US11788046B2	Cassette for sterility testing The invention provides a device for growing cells—referred to as a cassette. The cell culturing device includes a housing that contains a lid having an optically clear window; a fluid distribution channel; a sample injection port fluidically connected to the fluid distribution channel; a base housing a porous media pad; and a media injection port fluidically connected to the media pad. The lid mates to the base to form a sterile seal; the fluid distribution channel is disposed over the media pad, which is viewable through the optical window; and sample fluid introduced into the fluid distribution channel is distributed evenly to the media pad, e.g., via a plurality of channels. The invention also provides kits that include cassettes of the invention and a tube set.
US11788044B2	Rheologically biomimetic fluid surrogate The present invention contemplates compositions, devices and methods of simulating biological fluids in a fluidic device, including but not limited to a microfluidic chip. In one embodiment, fluid comprising a colloid under flow in a microfluidic chip has a fluid density or viscosity similar to a bodily fluid, e.g. blood, lymph, lung fluid, or the like. In one embodiment, a fluid is provided as a Theologically biomimetic blood surrogate or substitute for simulating physiological shear stress and cell dynamics in fluidic device, including but not limited to immune cells.
US11788033B2	Detergent composition containing a tetrapolymer Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are described herein. In particular, the compositions combine a tetrapolymer with an alkaline composition to effectively prevent or remove calcium carbonate scale formations. Methods of employing the detergent compositions and of preventing scale accumulation are provided for use in alkaline warewash and other applications.
US11788030B2	Method for the pretreatment of a biofuel feedstock In an aspect, a method is disclosed that includes contacting a composition with an aqueous solution to yield a mixture, where the composition includes one or more of animal fats, animal oils, plant fats, plant oils, vegetable fats, vegetable oils, greases, and used cooking oil, about 5 wt. % or more of free fatty acids, about 10 wppm or more of total metals, about 8 wppm or more phosphorus, about 20 wppm or more of nitrogen, and the aqueous solution includes ((NH4)2H2EDTA, (NH4)4EDTA, a monoammonium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a diammonium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a triammonium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a tetraammonium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, (NH4)5DTPA, a combination of citric acid and Na4EDTA, a combination of citric acid and Na2H2EDTA, a combination of citric acid and a monosodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a combination of citric acid and a disodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a combination of citric acid and a trisodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a combination of citric acid and a tetrasodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, a combination of citric acid and Na5DTPA, or a combination of any two or more thereof, where the method further includes centrifuging the mixture to yield a first treated composition, wherein the first treated composition has less total metals and less phosphorus than the composition.
US11788029B2	Recirculating high pressure lipid (HPL) extractor, infuser and bonder, and system and method of use thereof A recirculating high pressure lipid extractor includes a kettle with a sealed interior configured for pressurizing and heating a fluid mixture. A flow funnel is positioned in a lower portion. A removable material basket is positioned on top of the flow funnel in an upper section. The removable material basket is configured to hold a material inside the removable material basket. A drain and inlet port is at a bottom of the kettle in communication with the sealed interior of the kettle. A recirculation port is approximate a top of the kettle in communication with the sealed interior of the kettle. Wherein, when the fluid mixture is inserted into the kettle, the recirculating high pressure lipid extractor is configured to pressurize and heat the fluid mixture and recirculate the pressurized and heated fluid mixture from the recirculation port into the drain and inlet port.
US11788028B2	Lubrication of transfer plate using an oil or oil in water emulsions This disclosure relates to transfer plate lubricant compositions and methods of transporting open containers across stationary transfer plates.
US11788024B2	Emulsifier package with quaternary ammonium surfactant for fuel emulsion A fuel emulsion for powering a diesel engine contains water, a fuel, and an emulsifier package which contains a quaternary ammonium surfactant. A method for powering a diesel engine with the fuel emulsion involves preparing the fuel emulsion by emulsifying a fuel and water in the presence of the emulsifier package. An emulsifier package for emulsifying a fuel and water contains a quaternary ammonium surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, which is an alkoxylate. The quaternary ammonium surfactant is obtainable by reacting a quaternizable nitrogen compound containing at least one quaternizable, especially tertiary, amino group with a quaternizing agent; which converts the at least one quaternizable, especially tertiary, amino group to a quaternary ammonium group, where the quaternizing agent is a hydrocarbyl epoxide in combination with a free hydrocarbyl-substituted polycarboxylic acid.
US11788017B2	Multi-stage process and device for reducing environmental contaminants in heavy marine fuel oil A multi-stage process for reducing the Environmental Contaminants in a Feedstock Heavy Marine Fuel Oil that is compliant with ISO 8217: 2017 Table 2 as a residual marine fuel except for the concentration of Environmental Contaminants, the process involving a core hydrotreating process and either a pre-treating step or post-treating step to the core process that is selected from a) a sulfur absorption process unit; b) an oxidative desulfurizing process unit; and c) a microwave treatment process unit. The Product Heavy Marine Fuel Oil is compliant with ISO 8217 Table 2 as residual marine fuel and preferably has a sulfur level has a maximum sulfur content (ISO 14596 or ISO 8754) between the range of 0.05% wt. to 0.5% wt. A commercial scale process plant for conducting the process is disclosed.
US11788016B2	Methods and systems for hydrodeoxygenating bio-derived feedstocks and generating renewable power Methods and systems for hydrodeoxygenating a bio-derived feedstock during the production of renewable diesel and generating renewable power as part of the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) process are provided herein. One method includes providing an HDO catalyst within either a shell or tube side of an isothermal HDO reactor including a shell-and-tube configuration and exposing a bio-derived feedstock to the HDO catalyst within the isothermal HDO reactor to form an HDO reactor effluent. The method also includes flowing a water stream through the opposite side of the isothermal HDO reactor as compared to the side including the HDO catalyst to remove the heat of reaction between the bio-derived feedstock and the HDO catalyst, where the removal of the heat of reaction using the water stream forms steam. The method further includes flowing the steam through a steam turbine to provide for the generation of renewable power.
US11788015B2	Method of producing selective naphtha oil through secondary pyrolysis of waste oil Provided is a method of producing naphtha from mixed plastic, the method including the following steps: (a) subjecting the mixed plastic to thermal pyrolysis; (b) separating a product produced in the thermal pyrolysis into first oil having a boiling point of lower than 150° C. and second oil having a boiling point higher than that of the first oil; and (c) subjecting the second oil to catalytic pyrolysis.
US11788011B2	Fire retardant and fuel decomposition compositions and methods Fire retardant and fuel decomposition compositions that include at least one compost accelerator, at least one deliquescent, at least one polymer, at least one fire retardant, at least one polymer, and at least one wetting agent are provided. In one example, the composition includes at least one fire retardant is in a range of 50-75 weight percent, at least one deliquescent is in a range of 5-20 weight percent, at least one polymer is in a range of 0.5-2 weight percent, at least one compost accelerator is in a range of 0.5-2 weight percent, and at least one wetting agent is in a range of 0.1-1 weight percent.
US11788004B2	Quantum dot A quantum dot includes a nano-seed particle having a particular crystal plane exposed, and a first epitaxial layer formed on the particular crystal plane of the nano-seed particle.
US11788003B2	Semiconductor nanoparticles and method of producing semiconductor nanoparticles A semiconductor nanoparticle includes a core and a shell covering a surface of the core. The shell has a larger bandgap energy than the core and is in heterojunction with the core. The semiconductor nanoparticle emits light when irradiated with light. The core is made of a semiconductor that contains M1, M2, and Z. M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cu, and Au. M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, In and Tl. Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of S, Se, and Te. The shell is made of a semiconductor that consists essentially of a Group 13 element and a Group 16 element.
US11787999B2	Acidizing compositions for improved fluid performance A method of stimulating a subterranean carbonate formation includes delivering a composition comprising a hydrophobically modified polymer, a phosphorylated alkyl amino polycarboxylic acid, and a base treatment acid into the subterranean formation; and contacting the subterranean carbonate formation with the composition to form conductive flowpaths in the subterranean carbonate formation. The method may further include producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean carbonate formation. A composition for stimulating a subterranean formation includes a hydrophobically modified polymer; a phosphorylated alkyl amino polycarboxylic acid; and a base treatment acid.
US11787993B1	In-situ foamed gel for lost circulation A system and method for treating lost circulation, including providing a treatment fluid including a polymer and a nitrogen-generating compound through a wellbore into a lost circulation zone in a subterranean formation, generating nitrogen gas in the lost circulation zone by a reaction of the nitrogen-generating compound, generating foam from the nitrogen gas and the treatment fluid in the lost circulation zone to give foamed polymer in the lost circulation zone, and plugging the lost circulation zone with the foamed polymer.
US11787988B2	Two-component adhesive compositions and methods of making same A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate reactive component comprising at least 40 wt % of a polyester polyol, based upon the dry weight of the isocyanate reactive component, a polyol component having an average functionality between 2.5 and 4.5 and an average molecular weight between 250 and 1,000, and comprising at least 30 wt % of a polyether polyol, based upon the dry weight of the polyol component, and an adhesion promoter. A method for forming laminates comprising the disclosed adhesive compositions is also disclosed.
US11787984B2	One-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having gel content based on reversible crosslinking via metal salts A description is given of a one-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer which is formed by emulsion polymerization of soft (meth)acrylic ester monomers, methacrylic acid, and optionally further monomers, where the polymerization takes place in the presence of chain transfer agents or styrene. The pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer has a gel content which is based at least partly on a reversible crosslinking via metal salts. The one-component pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can be used for producing adhesive labels, adhesive tapes or adhesive foils.
US11787981B2	Double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape The invention relates to a method for peeling a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including: a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a thickness greater than 150 μm and smaller than 1,500 μm, an elongation at break of 600% to 3,000%, and a stress at break of 2.5 to 80.0 MPa. According to the invention, the conformity and the adhesion with respect to an adherend, particularly, a hard adherend, are excellent, and excellent re-peeling properties are obtained, so that the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape can be stretched and peeled off in a horizontal direction, without necessity for embrittling the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape by heating or by using an organic solvent or the like or without remaining of the pressure-sensitive adhesive on the adherend, in a case of peeling the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.
US11787979B2	Adhesive composition, adhesive film comprising same, back plate film comprising adhesive film and plastic organic light-emitting display comprising adhesive film An adhesive composition, an adhesive film comprising the same, a backplate film comprising the adhesive film, and a plastic organic light emitting display comprising the adhesive film are provided. The adhesive composition includes a (meth)acrylate-based resin, and a polymer having a melting temperature (Tm) of 35° C. or higher, wherein the polymer is a copolymer of a monofunctional polysiloxane and two or more types of monomers.
US11787978B2	Product assembly adhesives comprising low volatile tackifier compositions A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.
US11787974B2	Chemical-mechanical polishing particle and polishing slurry composition comprising same The present disclosure provides chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) particles exhibiting a high polishing rate and a high polishing quality of generating few defects or scratches due to their modified surface thereof. The present disclosure also provides a polishing slurry composition including the polishing particles.
US11787972B2	Coarse particle solid nonionic synthetic associative thickeners for paint formulations and methods for producing the same The present disclosure relates generally to a particulate product. The particulate product comprises coarse particles of a nonionic synthetic associative thickener (NSAT) rheology modifier. The NSAT rheology modifier is selected from the group consisting of hydrophobically-modified ethoxylated urethane (HEUR), hydrophobically-modified polyacetal-polyether (HMPAPE), and combinations thereof. The particulate product is incorporated into a waterborne paint formula.
US11787970B2	Flexible hardcoat A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
US11787962B2	Inkjet ink for textile printing An example of an inkjet ink for textile printing includes a polycarbodiimide, a pigment, a sulfonated polyester-polyurethane binder, and a liquid vehicle. Examples of the inkjet ink may be used in textile printing kits and printing methods with a textile fabric. Examples of the textile fabric may be selected from the group consisting of cotton, polyester, nylon, and silk.
US11787958B2	Silicone 3D printing ink An additive manufacturing ink composition includes a polysiloxane bearing a plurality of alkenyl groups and a crosslinking agent bearing a plurality of thiol groups. The polysiloxane and the crosslinking agent form an emulsion.
US11787955B2	Aqueous dispersant composition The invention relates to an aqueous composition having a continuous aqueous phase, a polymer having a polymer backbone having carboxylic acid groups covalently linked to the polymer backbone, a polyalkylene oxide terminated at one end by a hydrocarbyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, and, a compound according to formula (I) as described herein.
US11787952B2	Zwitterionic monomers, polyzwitterionic polymers formed therefrom, surface functionalization and surface modification Disclosed herein are zwitterionic monomers, non-zwitterionic monomers, polyzwitterionic polymers formed therefrom; surface functionalization; surface modification; and articles containing any such compositions or surfaces formed therefrom.
US11787947B2	Dyes in dye aggregate systems—engineering J, K, and dye packing The present disclosure is directed to designing dyes and methods to alter the parameters controlling the dipole-dipole coupling of dyes bound to a nucleotide oligomer architecture, which are used to propagate excitons for use in next generation room temperature quantum information systems. The disclosed dyes and methods are directed to changing the dye stability, symmetry, overlap, and steric hindrance of the dyes to fine tune aggregate systems.
US11787946B2	Deuterated fluorophores The present invention is generally directed to the synthesis and use of fluorophores. It is more specifically directed to the synthesis and use of deuterated fluorophores. In one case, the present invention provides a compound of the structure shown in FIG. 44.
US11787943B2	Curable silicone composition and optical semiconductor device A curable silicone composition is provided. The curable silicone composition is useful for forming a cured product which inhibits the discoloration of silver electrodes or a silver-plated substrate in an optical semiconductor device due to a sulfur-containing gas. The curable silicone composition comprises at least one type of a crown compound. An optical semiconductor device is also provided. The optical semiconductor device has excellent reliability after a sulfur resistance test, in which an optical semiconductor device on silver electrodes or a silver-plated substrate is sealed, covered, or adhered with a cured product of the curable silicone composition.
US11787941B2	Polyimide-based film and flexible display panel including the same Provided are a polyimide-based film, a window cover film, and a display device including the same. More specifically, a polyimide-based film having different surface energies from each other on both surfaces, a window cover film having excellent optical properties such as a visibility, and a display panel including the same are provided.
US11787939B2	Polyamide compositions and articles made therefrom The present disclosure relates to compositions and compounded compositions including polyamide and a maleated polyolefin, articles formed from the same such as extruded or molded articles, and methods of making the compositions and articles. A composition includes a condensation polyamide that is at least 30 wt % of the composition and that is the predominant polyamide in the composition. The composition also includes from ≥10 wt % to ≤50 wt % of a maleic anhydride grafted polyolefin having a grafted maleic anhydride incorporation of ≥0.05 to ≤1.5 wt % based on total weight of the maleated polyolefin.
US11787938B2	Three-dimensional (3D) printing Compositions including polyamides and methods of employing compositions including polyamides are described herein. For instance, composition for three-dimensional (3D) printing can include a polymer build material comprising of at least two polyamides including a first polyamide and a second polyamide, where the first polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 95% to about 99% of a total weight of the polymer build material and where the second polyamide is present in an amount ranging of from about 1% to about 5% of the total weight of the polymer build material.
US11787936B2	Polyurethane polymer having a hardness of less than or equal to 60 shore A and good abrasion resistance The present invention relates to a novel thermoplastically processible polyurethane polymer having a hardness of ≤60 Shore A, to compositions containing this polyurethane polymer, to the uses thereof and to articles containing this polyurethane polymer.
US11787935B2	Filler, preparation method thereof, resin composition comprising the filler and article made therefrom A filler includes a first precursor and a second precursor; the first precursor is a hollow filler with a surface covered by a first silane coupling agent; the second precursor is a non-hollow filler with a surface covered by a second silane coupling agent; the first precursor and the second precursor are connected by a covalent bond formed by a chemical reaction between the first silane coupling agent and the second silane coupling agent. Also included are a preparation method of the filler and a resin composition containing the filler. A prepreg, a resin film, a laminate, or a printed circuit board made from the resin composition has excellent thermal resistance after moisture absorption, low Df variation rate under moisture and heat, low water absorption rate, high copper foil peeling strength, the prepreg having a smooth appearance and even color, and absence of branch-like pattern on laminate.
US11787933B2	Thermoplastic polycarbonate resin composition and molded article formed therefrom A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention contains about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin, about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a glass fiber, and about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a modified olefin-based copolymer, wherein the modified olefin-based copolymer includes an epoxy-modified olefin-based copolymer and a maleic acid anhydride-modified olefin-based copolymer, and the weight ratio of the epoxy-modified olefin-based copolymer to the maleic acid anhydride-modified olefin-based copolymer is about 1:0.05 to about 1:15. The thermoplastic resin composition has excellent stiffness, impact resistance, and the like, and has a low specific gravity, dielectric constant, dielectric dissipation factor, and the like.
US11787930B2	Flow cell including a heteropolymer A flow cell includes a support and a heteropolymer attached to the support. The heteropolymer includes an acrylamide monomer including an attachment group to react with a functional group attached to a primer, and a monomer including a stimuli-responsive functional group. The monomer including the stimuli-responsive functional group may be pH-responsive, temperature-responsive, saccharide-responsive, nucleophile-responsive, and/or salt-responsive.
US11787920B2	Flame-retardant polyamides Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 30 to 97% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a mineral filler composed of a mixture of (crypto)crystalline silica (C1) and amorphous silica (C2) and of calcined kaolin (C3), D) from 0 to 20% by weight of a fibrous filler, E) from 0 to 25% by weight of talc powder, F) from 0 to 15% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.
US11787919B2	Husk plastic composite, production method and application thereof A husk plastic composite comprises a composition including: PVC 10 to 20 wt %; vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate (VC/VAC) copolymer 10 to 30 wt %; styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN) 1 to 5 wt %; chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) 1 to 5 wt %; rice husk powder 10 to 40 wt %; inorganic filler 10 to 40 wt %; internal lubricant 0.1 to 1 wt %; external lubricant 0.1 to 1 wt %; and heat stabilizer 1 to 5 wt %. The VC/VAC copolymer in the husk plastic composition can allow the composition to be processed by relatively lower processing temperature to save energy consumption, prevent the husk powder from being burnt or decomposed due to high temperature during the heating process to allow this natural material being added in a large amount in the composition and can reduce the amount of PVC through a large amount of filling additives but still maintain in good product mechanical properties.
US11787916B2	Highly branched non-crosslinked aerogel, methods of making, and uses thereof Aerogel compositions, methods for preparing the aerogel compositions, articles of manufacture that include or are made from the aerogel compositions are described and uses thereof. The aerogels include a branched polyimide matrix with little to no crosslinked polymers.
US11787908B2	Methods for making polyfunctional organosiloxanes and compositions containing same A polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane is prepared using a boron containing Lewis acid as catalyst. The polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be formulated into release coating compositions. Alternatively, the polyfunctional organohydrogensiloxane may be further functionalized with a curable group to form a clustered functional organosiloxane. The clustered functional organosiloxane may be formulated into thermal radical cure adhesive compositions.
US11787907B2	Polyvinyl thioether ester, preparation method therefor and use thereof Disclosed are a polyvinyl thioether ester, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The polyvinyl thioether ester is obtained by subjecting a binary acetylenic acid ester-based internal-alkyne monomer and a dithiol monomer as starting materials to a solution polymerization reaction. The staring materials of the polymerization reaction are easy to obtain, and no by-products are produced during the process of the polymerization reaction. The polymerization reaction has a wide substrate applicability and a good functional group compatibility, such that various functional groups can be conveniently introduced. No catalyst is used in the polymerization reaction, and, the influence of a catalyst residue on the optical and electrical properties and the biological properties of a polymer material can be eliminated. The prepared polyvinyl thioether ester has a good workability, a higher heat stability and aggregation-induced luminescence performance, and has application value in terms of optical plastics, biomedical materials, fluorescent sensing, etc.
US11787902B2	Continous process for producing polyol modified polyalkenylene terephthalate The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of polyol modified polyalkenylene terephthalates and the application of such polyol modified polyalkylene therephtalate on wire enamels.
US11787897B2	Process for producing a polyurethane foam insole Described herein is a method for producing a PU foam insole, including the following steps of: (1) pouring the raw materials used to form a PU foam into a mould, reacting to obtain a PU sheet, where the height of the mould cavity is from about 1.0 to about 1.6 times of the total thickness of two finished insoles; (2) splitting the PU sheet into two halves in the horizontal direction to obtain two pieces of PU insole material, where one surface of the material has open pores, and the other surface of the material has a skin; and (3) attaching a piece of fabric onto the surface having open pores of the material obtained in step (2). Also described herein is a PU foam insole produced by the method.
US11787894B2	Polyurethane for polishing layer, polishing layer including polyurethane and modification method of the polishing layer, polishing pad, and polishing method A Schiff base-containing chain extender may be a diol having a Schiff base or a derivative thereof, as well as a polyurethane produced using the same and a modification method thereof, and a polishing layer including a polyurethane and a polishing method using the polishing layer.
US11787890B2	High performance and recyclable thermoset ink for 3D or 4D printing A UV-curable and recyclable thermoset shape memory polymer is provided. The polymer includes a vitrimer-based monomer and a photoinitiator. The vitrimer-based monomer includes a first unit rendering a high chain stiffness upon polymerization of the monomer, and a second photopolymerizable unit for photopolymerization of the monomer under a UV irradiation. The polymer has high strength, high stiffness, high recovery stress, high energy storage, reasonable recycling efficiency, and is printable using SLA with high resolution.
US11787883B2	Modified conjugated diene-based polymer and method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a modifier represented by Formula 1, a method of preparing the same, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a high modification ratio which includes a modifier-derived functional group, and a method of preparing the polymer.
US11787878B2	Photocurable compositions for stereolithography, method of forming the compositions, stereolithography methods using the compositions, polymer components formed by the stereolithography methods, and a device including the polymer components A photocurable composition for stereolithographic three-dimensional printing, wherein the photocurable composition comprises a photoreactive oligomer component comprising a hydrophobic oligomer comprising a photoreactive end group, a photoreactive monomer component comprising a photoreactive monomer having a photoreactive end group, and a photoinitiation composition comprising a photoinitiator; the photocurable composition has a viscosity of 250 to 10,000 centipoise at 22° C., determined using a Brookfield viscometer; and the photocured composition has a dielectric loss of less than 0.010, preferably less than 0.008, more preferably less than 0.006, most preferably less than 0.004, each determined by split-post dielectric resonator testing at 10 gigahertz at 23° C.
US11787876B2	Parathyroid hormone receptor 1 (PTH1R) antibodies and uses thereof The present disclosure relates, in general, human antibodies against human parathyroid hormone receptor 1 (PTH1R) and methods of use of such antibodies in the treatment of cancer, Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy (HHM), or Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and cachexia.
US11787875B2	Materials and methods for improved single chain variable fragments Disclosed are materials and methods for improved single chain variable fragments.
US11787873B2	Bispecific HER2 antibodies and methods of use The present invention relates to bispecific HER2 antibodies, novel HER2 antibody variants, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
US11787869B2	Methods of using muscle targeting complexes to deliver an oligonucleotide to a subject having facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy or a disease associated with muscle weakness Aspects of the disclosure relate to complexes comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecular payload. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cell surface receptor on muscle cells. In some embodiments, the molecular payload inhibits expression or activity of DUX4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide, such as an antisense oligonucleotide or RNAi oligonucleotide.
US11787868B2	Bispecific anti-human A-beta/human transferrin receptor antibodies and methods of use Herein are provided bispecific anti-human A-betalhuman transferrin receptor antibodies and methods of using the same.
US11787867B2	Anti-GITR antibodies and uses thereof Provided herein are antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR), compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and methods of using the same, including, e.g., methods of treatment using the same.
US11787863B2	Multi-specific antibodies and methods of making and using thereof The disclosure provides a tetra-specific antibody monomer having a N-terminal and a C-terminal, comprising in tandem from the N-terminal to the C-terminal, a first scFv domain at the N-terminal, a Fab domain, a Fc domain, a second scFv domain, and a third scFv at the C-terminal, wherein the first scFv domain, the Fab domain, the second scFv domain, and the third scFv domain each has a binding specificity against a different antigen. In one embodiment, the antigen is a tumor antigen, an immune signaling antigen, or a combination thereof. Multi-specific antibodies comprising the disclosed tetra-specific antibodies are also provided.
US11787862B2	Bispecific trivalent antibodies binding to Claudin6 or Claudin18.2 and CD3 for treatment of Claudin expressing cancer diseases The present invention provides binding agents comprising at least three binding domains, wherein a first binding domain binds to a T cell-specific antigen and a second binding domain and a third binding domain bind to a claudin, and methods of using these binding agents or nucleic acids encoding therefor for treating cancer.
US11787857B2	Compounds that modulate the interaction of VISTA and VSIG3 and methods of making and using Described herein are polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies that binds to VSIG3, compounds that modulate the interaction of VISTA and VSIG3, and methods of making and using the polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and compounds. Also described herein are methods that include modulating the interaction of VISTA and VSIG3 by introducing a compound that modulates the interaction of VISTA and SIG3.
US11787856B2	Use of G-CSF antibody for treatment of pulmonary fibrosis A new use of M-CSF or G-CSF as a useful marker for diagnosis or treatment of pulmonary fibrosis is disclosed. Also disclose are a composition containing M-CSF inhibitor and/or G-CSF inhibitor, as active ingredients, wherein the composition is suitable for preventing or treating pulmonary fibrosis. A composition containing M-CSF inhibitor and/or G-CSF inhibitor which bind to M-CSF and G-CSF, respectively, has an effect of significantly inhibiting myofibroblast hyperplasia or pulmonary fibrosis of the pulmonary cells.
US11787850B2	Peptidic TGF-beta antagonists The present invention provides peptidic TGF-β antagonists capable of inhibiting TGF-β signaling and disrupting the biochemical events that promote fibrosis and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. The peptidic TGF-β antagonist may contain from 11 to 28 amino acid residues (for instance, may consist of from 12 to 16 amino acid residues) and may have the following structure (II): NH2′ETWIWLDTNMG-Xaa1-Y′COOH (II) wherein Xaa1 is any amino acid and Y is a peptide having from 0 to 9 amino acids. The peptidic TGF-β antagonists can advantageously be used for the prevention, treatment, and/or alleviation of the symptoms of a condition associated with an increase in TGF-β activity, including fibrosis (such as fibrosis of the skin, liver, lungs, and heart, among others) and cancer (including various carcinomas, such as squamous cell carcinoma, sarcomas, and metastatic cancers).
US11787849B2	Methods and compounds for eliminating immune responses to therapeutic agents The invention describes kit of parts of polypeptides comprising: a) a peptide comprising: a1) an MHC class II T cell epitope or a CD1 d-restricted NKT cell epitope, and a2) immediately adjacent to said epitope or separated by at most 7 amino acids from said epitope a [CST]-X(2)-C [SEQ ID NO:7] or C-X(2)-[CST] [SEQ ID NO:8] oxidoreductase motif sequence, and b) a polypeptide comprising: b1) a therapeutic protein and b2) the epitope defined in a1), wherein the epitope sequence is a sequence which differs from the sequence of the protein of b1). The therapeutic protein, in combination with the peptide, is used to prevent an immune response against the therapeutic protein.
US11787848B2	CD33 specific chimeric antigen receptors Provided herein are chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) for cancer therapy, and more particularly, CARs containing a scFv from a CD33 monoclonal antibody. Provided are immune effector cells containing such CARs, and methods of treating proliferative disorders such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and relapsed or refractory AML.
US11787846B2	EphA2 T-cell epitope agonists and uses therefore EphA2 T-cell epitope are provided herein. The epitopes include peptides corresponding to specific fragments of human EphA2 protein containing one or more T-cell epitopes, and conservative derivatives thereof. The EphA2 T-cell epitopes are useful in an assay, such as an ELISPOT assay, that may be used to determine and/or quantify a patient's immune responsiveness to EphA2. The epitopes also are useful in methods of modulating a patient's immune reactivity to EphA2, which has substantial utility as a treatment for cancers that overexpress EphA2, such as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The EphA2 epitopes also can be used to vaccinate a patient against EphA2, by in vivo or ex vivo methods.
US11787843B2	High productivity algal mutants having reduced photosynthetic antenna Disclosed herein are mutant photosynthetic microorganisms having an attenuated SGI1 gene. The mutants have reduced chlorophyll and increased productivity with respect to wild type cells. Also disclosed are methods of using such mutants for producing biomass or bioproducts, and methods of screening for such mutants.
US11787841B2	Rationally-designed mutations to the thrA gene for enhanced lysine production in E. coli The present disclosure relates to various different types of mutations in the thrA gene in E. coli leading to enhanced lysine production for, e.g., supplements and nutraceuticals.
US11787837B2	DCHBS-active esters of PEG compounds and their use The present invention relates to a novel acylating agent, a method for its preparation, and a method of using it for acylating one or more amino groups of an amino acid, a peptide, or a protein. The novel acylating agent may be a compound which comprises a structural element —HN—(CH2)2-(O—((CH2)2)k-O—(CH2)n-CO—, wherein k is an integer in the range of 1-10, and n is an integer in the range of 1-2, being esterified at its —CO-end to the hydroxy group of 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxy-benzenesulfonic acid (3,5-DC-2-HBSA). This novel acylating agent has an improved stability. Using this agent the acylation process is improved as regards robustness, as well as improving yield and overall production economy. The novel acylating agent is useful for acylating pharmaceutical peptides and proteins such as GLP-1, insulin, pYY, and amylin. The invention also relates to a number of novel GLP-1 precursor peptides and derivatives in which the two N-terminal amino acids have been deleted.
US11787834B2	Glucocorticoid receptor agonists The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: wherein R is H or R1 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C2-C3 alkenyl, OCF3, R2 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, or C2-C4 alkenyl; R3 is NH2, or CH2NH2; and X is O, OCH2, OCH2CH2, OCH(CH3), CH2O, SCH2, CH2S, CH2, NHCH2, CH2NH, N(CH3)CH2, CH2CH2, C≡C, or a bond, wherein X is connected to phenyl ring A at the ortho or the meta position, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
US11787833B2	Modified cyclic dinucleoside compounds as sting modulators Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II) and/or Formula (III), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of any of the foregoing, pharmaceutical compositions that include a compound described herein (including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a compound described herein) and methods of synthesizing the same. Also provided herein are methods of treating diseases and/or conditions with a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II) and/or Formula (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
US11787832B2	2′-substituted carba-nucleoside analogs for antiviral treatment Provided are compounds of Formula I, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of Formula I and methods for treating Orthomyxoviridae virus infections by administering these compounds. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are particularly useful for the treatment of Human Influenza virus infections.
US11787826B2	Hydrocarbyl tin complex of alkynyl phosphonic acid with antitumor activity and application thereof Hydrocarbyl tin complexs of alkynyl phosphonic acid with antitumor activity and their application are provided. Tests are conducted to evaluate activity, showing that the provided complexs have much stronger activity than cisplatin. The provided hydrocarbyl tin complexs can be potential candidate as a clinical antitumor drug.
US11787825B2	Therapeutic compounds for HIV virus infection The present disclosure relates generally to certain compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used for the treatment or prevention of a Retroviridae infection, including an HIV infection.
US11787823B2	Diterminally silanol-modified perfluoropolyether compound and preparation thereof Diterminally silanol-modified perfluoropolyether compounds of the general formula (1) (wherein each R1 is independently an unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, each R2 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Rf is a perfluoropolyether group, and ‘n’ is independently at each occurrence an integer from 0 to 8) are provided. Such compounds, when reacted as an intermediate with a reactive silicon compound, afford compounds of excellent durability.
US11787822B2	Aromatic compound and organic electroluminescence device including the same An aromatic compound which improves emission efficiency and an organic electroluminescence device including the same are provided. The organic electroluminescence device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode opposite to the first electrode; and a plurality of organic layers between the first electrode and the second electrode, where at least one organic layer among the plurality of organic layers includes the aromatic compound. The aromatic compound is represented by Formula 1 below.
US11787817B2	Albofungin and its derivatives specifically recognize HIV-1 LTR-III G-quadruplex The subject invention pertains to compositions comprising albofungin and/or derivatives thereof, including, chloroalbofungin, 477-albo, 492-albo, 505-albo, 506-1-albo, 506-2-albo, 519-albo, and 562-albo. The subject invention further pertains to methods of treating a subject with HIV using albofungin and/or derivatives thereof, including, chloroalbofungin, 477-albo, 492-albo, 505-albo, 506-1-albo, 506-2-albo, 519-albo, and 562-albo.
US11787813B2	Substituted pyrazolopyrimidines and substituted purines and their use as ubiquitin-specific-processing protease 1 (USP1) inhibitors The present disclosure provides compounds having Formula I: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein X1, X2, X11, X12, R1, R3, R5, R5′, R6, and R7 are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula I to inhibit a USP1 protein and/or to treat a disorder responsive to the inhibition of USP1 proteins and USP1 activity. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating cancer.
US11787811B2	KRAS mutant protein inhibitors The invention relates to a KRAS mutant protein inhibitor shown as formula (I), a composition containing the inhibitor and the use thereof.
US11787808B2	Folate salts The invention relates to crystalline folate salts. The salt consists of a folate anion and an organic cation. The folate anion is 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, and the cation is an organic compound which is an alkanolamine selected from the group consisting of choline, N-methylaminoethanol, 2-amino-2-methylpropanol and 2-dimethylaminoethanol.
US11787806B2	Ergoline analogues This invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable ergoline analogues and salts thereof. In particular, though not exclusively, the invention relates to formulations and uses of the same as a medicament.
US11787803B2	Tetrahydro-imidazo quinoline compositions as CBP/P300 inhibitors The present disclosure is directed to inhibitors of the CBP/p300 family of bromodomains. The compounds can be useful in the treatment of disease or disorders associated with the inhibition of the CBP/p300 family of bromodomains. For instance, the disclosure is concerned with compounds and compositions for inhibition of the CBP/p300 family of bromodomains, methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases or disorders associated with the inhibition of CBP/p300 family of bromodomains, and methods of synthesis of these compounds.
US11787792B2	5-[[4-[[morpholin-2-yl]methylamino]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2 Pyridyl]Amino]Pyrazine-2-carbonitrile and therapeutic uses thereof The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to 5-[[4-[[morpholin-2-yl]methylamino]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]amino]pyrazine-2-carbonitrile compounds (referred to herein as “TFM compounds”) which, inter alia, inhibit Checkpoint Kinase 1 (CHK1) kinase function. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit CHK1 kinase function, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are mediated by CHK1, that are ameliorated by the inhibition of CHK1 kinase function, etc., including proliferative conditions such as cancer, etc., optionally in combination with another agent, for example, (a) a DNA topoisomerase I or II inhibitor; (b) a DNA damaging agent; (c) an antimetabolite or a thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor; (d) a microtubule targeted agent; (e) ionising radiation; (f) an inhibitor of a mitosis regulator or a mitotic checkpoint regulator; (g) an inhibitor of a DNA damage signal transducer; or (h) an inhibitor of a DNA damage repair enzyme.
US11787789B2	Compound for an organic electric element, an organic electric element using the same, and an electronic device thereof The present invention provides the compound represented by Formula 1, an organic electric element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic material layer formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and electronic device thereof, and by comprising the compound represented by Formula 1 in the organic material layer, the driving voltage of the organic electric element can be lowered, and the luminous efficiency and life time of the organic electric element can be improved.
US11787785B2	Pyrazolopyridine derivatives and uses thereof The present disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions and their use in reducing Widely Interspaced Zinc Finger Motifs (WIZ) expression levels, or inducing fetal hemoglobin (HbF) expression, and in the treatment of inherited blood disorders (e.g., hemoglobinopathies, e.g., beta-hemoglobinopathies), such as sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.
US11787783B2	Heparanase inhibitors and use thereof The invention relates to functionalized dihydro- and tetrahydro-quinazoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds as heparanase inhibitors for the treatment of diseases or conditions related to heparanase.
US11787781B2	Inhibiting ataxia telangiectasia and RAD3-related protein (ATR) Novel compounds inhibiting ATR protein kinase include compounds of formula (I) disclosed herein, as well as liposome formulations comprising ATR protein kinase inhibitor compounds. The compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer.
US11787780B2	Quaternary indazole glucocorticoid receptor antagonists The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula I or II. Compounds of Formula I or II may be used in pharmaceutical formulations, and may be used for modulating glucocorticoid receptors.
US11787779B2	Sulfone pyridine alkyl amide-substituted heteroaryl compounds Compounds having the following formula I: or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFNα, by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.
US11787777B1	Crown ether amines and methods of use The invention provides a material comprising (i) a crown ether of formula (I) and/or (ii) a crown ether of formula (II), or a salt thereof, wherein each m independently is an integer from 1 to 8, each “” designates an optionally present bond and/or structure, each X independently is —N(R1)2, —N(R1), —N, —N(R1)2+Z−, or —N*(R1)+Z−, provided at least one X is —N(R1), —N*, —N(R1)2+Z−, or —N*(R1)+Z−, wherein each R1 independently is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, each Z is optionally present and independently is a counterion to balance the charge on nitrogen, and represents a bond to a remainder of the material, a method of making the material, and a method of using the material.
US11787773B2	Process for the production of furfural A process for the production of furfural from a biphasic composition including furfural, an organic solvent and soluble organic debris. The said process includes subjecting the biphasic composition to a liquid-liquid separation step to provide an organic phase and an aqueous phase. The organic phase includes the organic solvent, a first portion of the furfural and a first portion of soluble organic debris. The aqueous phase includes a remainder portion of the furfural and a remainder portion of soluble organic debris. The organic phase is subjected to a distillation step to provide a furfural stream and an organic solvent stream including the organic solvent and the first portion of the soluble organic debris. The organic solvent stream is conveyed to an adsorption unit to adsorb a second portion of the soluble organic debris, forming an organic debris-depleted recycle stream.
US11787772B2	Carboxylic diarythiazepineamines as mixed mu- and delta-opioid receptor agonists The present invention provides a compound having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, and a method of treating a subject afflicted with a pain, a depressive disorder, a mood disorder, an anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, opioid addiction, or opioid withdrawal symptoms by administering the compound to the subject.
US11787771B2	Hydrazide containing nuclear transport modulators and uses thereof The invention generally relates to nuclear transport modulators, e.g., CRM1 inhibitors, and more particularly to a compound represented by structural formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the values and alternative values for the variables are as defined and described herein. The invention also includes the synthesis and use of a compound of structural formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, e.g., in the treatment, modulation and/or prevention of physiological conditions associated with CRM1 activity.
US11787770B2	Methods of coupling a carbon containing moiety to an amine containing moiety The invention generally relates to methods of coupling a carbon containing moiety to an amine containing moiety.
US11787769B2	Inhibitors of influenza viral entry Vaccination is the most prevalent prophylactic means for controlling seasonal influenza infections. However, an effective vaccine usually takes at least 6 months to develop for the circulating strains. Therefore, new therapeutic options are needed for acute treatment of influenza infections to control this virus and prevent epidemic/pandemic situations from developing. Described herein are fast-acting, orally active acylated amino-substituted heterocyclyl compounds effective to control this virus. In one aspect, described herein is a method of treating an influenza infection in a subject comprising administering to the subject the compounds described herein.
US11787768B2	Tetrahydroquinoline-based bromodomain inhibitors In one aspect, compounds and compositions that modulate a bromodomain and methods of making and using same are disclosed. The disclosed compounds and compositions can be useful for disorders associated with inhibition of a bromodomain such as, for example, cancer. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US11787765B2	Substituted cyclic amides and their use as herbicides Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides of the compounds and salts of the compounds and N-oxides: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Q1, Q2, J, Y1, and Y2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds, N-oxides and salts, and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of such a compound, N-oxide, salt or composition.
US11787754B2	Processes and systems for making recycle content hydrocarbons Processes and systems for making recycle content hydrocarbons, including olefins, are provided that integrate a cracker unit with one or more other processing units. For example, in some cases, a fluidized catalytic cracking unit may be used to crack recycle content pyrolysis oil and the effluent from the FCC may be further processed in a conventional cracker unit, including its downstream separation zone, to provide recycle content hydrocarbon product stream. In other cases, a pyrolysis unit and cracking unit may be co-located and may share at least one utility, service group, boundary, conduit, energy exchange zone, and/or geographical area.
US11787748B2	Polyphosphoric acid calcium magnesium fertilizer, polyphosphoric acid calcium magnesium fertilizer prepared by using phosphoric acid and phosphorus tailings as raw material and preparation method therefor The present invention relates to a polyphosphoric acid calcium magnesium fertilizer prepared by using phosphoric acid and phosphorus tailings as raw materials and a preparation method therefor. The polyphosphoric acid calcium magnesium fertilizer is prepared by using phosphorus tailings and phosphoric acid as raw materials. Based on P2O5, MgO and CaO, in the polyphosphoric acid calcium magnesium fertilizer: total phosphorus is 50-68%, effective phosphorus is 47-66%, total magnesium is 5-18%, effective magnesium is 4-15%, total calcium is 11-20%, effective calcium is 10-18%, and all are expressed in mass percentage. Based on P2O5, the polymerization rate of the polyphosphoric acid calcium magnesium fertilizer is ≥50%. The present invention also provides a preparation method for the fertilizer. The phosphorus in the product prepared by the invention has sustained-release properties. The fertilizer is well suited for crops requiring large amounts of calcium and magnesium.
US11787747B2	Polychromatic zirconia bodies and methods of making the same A ceramic body is provided that is suitable for use in dental applications to provide a natural aesthetic appearance. A colorized ceramic body is formed that has at least one color region and a color gradient region. A ceramic body is formed having at least two color regions and a color gradient that forms a transition region between two color regions. A method for making the colorized ceramic body includes unidirectional infiltration of a coloring composition into the ceramic body.
US11787741B2	Method for recycling mineral wool, a method for production of acoustical panel elements and such an acoustical panel element An acoustical geopolymer panel element includes a layer including a fibre component and a geopolymer binder made from a mixture including ground mineral wool, and an additional layer including mineral wool. The layer including a fibre component and a geopolymer binder has a density in the range of 20-400 kg/m3, a porosity in the range of 0.75-0.99 and a thickness in the range of 5-75 mm. The ground mineral wool may be ground glass or stone wool and the fibre component may be a wood fibre component, a polymer fibre component and/or a mineral wool component. Further, a geopolymer mixture is provided upon recycling mineral wool which is ground to powder and mixed with an alkali activator component. Additionally, a method for producing acoustical geopolymer panel elements includes grinding elements including mineral wool for provision of a powder component.
US11787740B2	Asphalt binders and bituminous compositions comprising naphthenic acid esters Asphalt binders and bituminous compositions comprising additives such as naphthenic acid esters. In certain embodiments the ester compounds may be useful as rheology modifiers for use in bituminous binders in road paving applications.
US11787738B2	Preparations for industrial use and their production methods Preparation in liquid or creamy or powder form to be used for materials for industrial use such as refractory products, products cementitious, products for buildings, aggregates, binders of various kinds, plastics, natural and synthetic rubber, polymers, bitumen, bituminous conglomerates, active substances that evaporate or dissipate quickly, belonging to insecticides, biocides, pesticides, pesticides, etc., which are made from animal mixtures of oils or fats and at least one base dissolved in water, with percentages by weight of components comprised respectively between 70% and 99.9% of oil or mixture of oils, 0.1% and 10% of base and 0% and 20% of water.
US11787735B2	Stress features for crack redirection and protection in glass containers A glass container comprises a glass body comprising a first region under a compressive stress extending from a surface of the glass body to a depth of compression and a second region extending from the depth of compression into a thickness of the glass body, the second region being under a tensile stress. The glass container also includes a localized compressive stress region having a localized compressive stress extending from the surface to a localized depth of compression within the body. The localized depth of compression is greater than the depth of compression of the first region. The glass container also includes a crack re-direction region extending in a predetermined propagation direction, wherein the crack re-direction region possesses a higher tensile stress than the tensile stress in the second region in a sub-region of the crack re-direction region, the sub-region extending substantially perpendicular to the predetermined propagation direction.
US11787734B2	Cover member The present invention relates to a cover member including a transparent base having first and second main surfaces, an antifouling layer formed on at least a part of the first main surface, a printed layer formed on at least a part of the second main surface, and an adhered member adhered on an antifouling layer-side surface, in which when an adhered-member-contact-portion projected region is defined as a prescribed region in the second main surface, the printed layer is provided on at least a part of a near-boundary region defined as a region from a boundary of the adhered-member-contact-portion projected region to an inward at 1,000 μm from the boundary, and no printed layer is provided on at least a part of an inner region defined as a region 500 μm or more inside from the boundary of the adhered-member-contact-portion projected region.
US11787732B2	Use of MGO, ZNO, and rare earth oxides for making improved low dielectric fibers with improved low thermal expansion coefficient for high boron aluminosilicate compositions New glass compositions and applications thereof are disclosed. A glass composition as described herein can include 50 to 55 weight percent SiO2, 17 to 26 weight percent B2O3, 13 to 19 weight percent Al2O3, 0 to 8.5 weight percent MgO, 0 to 7.5 weight percent ZnO, 0 to 6 weight percent CaO, 0 to 1.5 weight percent Li2O, 0 to 1.5 weight percent F2, 0 to 1 weight percent Na2O, 0 to 1 weight percent Fe2O3, 0 to 1 weight percent TiO2, and 0 to 8 weight percent of other constituents. Also described herein are glass fibers formed from such compositions, composites, and articles of manufacture comprising the glass compositions and/or glass fibers.
US11787729B2	Glass compositions with high refractive indexes and low densities A glass composition having a content of SiO2 that is greater than or equal to about 44.0 mol. % and less than or equal to about 60.0 mol. % and a content of ZnO that is less than or equal to about 1.0 mol. %. Additionally, the glass composition is essentially free of Pb and Bi. The glass composition also has a refractive index that is greater than or equal to 1.75 and a density that is less than or equal to about 4.5 g/cm3.
US11787724B2	Method for producing glass film A method of manufacturing a glass film includes a forming step of forming a band-shaped glass film by pulling down a glass ribbon flowing down from a forming trough while sandwiching the glass ribbon from both front and back sides through use of roller pairs and a conveyance direction changing step of changing a conveyance direction of the glass film from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction by conveying the glass film along a conveyance path having an arc shape while supporting the glass film from a back surface side with a roller conveyor so that a front surface of the glass film after having passed through the conveyance path faces upward. A first roller to be brought into abutment against the glass film from the front surface side is arranged between a roller pair arranged in a lowermost stage and the roller conveyor.
US11787718B2	Zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) wastewater treatment apparatus and method A zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) wastewater treatment apparatus is provided. The ZLD wastewater treatment apparatus includes a concentrator configured to concentrate wastewater to produce a primary concentrate, an evaporation crystallizer configured to concentrate and crystallize the primary concentrate to produce a secondary concentrate, a cooling crystallizer configured to cool the secondary concentrate to generate crystals from the secondary concentrate, a dehydrator configured to separate the product produced by the cooling crystallizer into a solid component and a liquid component, and a cooling system configured to cool the secondary concentrate introduced into the cooling crystallizer, wherein the liquid component produced by the dehydrator heat exchanges with a cooling medium in the cooling system and returns to the evaporation crystallizer.
US11787716B2	Apparatus and method for advanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal of domestic sewage based on DEAMOX in AOAO process with sludge double-reflux A method for advanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal of domestic sewage based on DEAMOX in AOAO process with sludge double-reflux is disclosed. The method comprises allowing domestic sewage and returned sludge of the secondary sedimentation tank (3) to enter the anaerobic zone (2.1) of the AOAO reactor (2), firstly performing partial denitrification by the denitrifying bacteria, reducing nitrate-nitrogen in the returned sludge to nitrite-nitrogen, then converting ammonia-nitrogen and nitrite-nitrogen into nitrogen by anammox bacteria, and phosphate accumulating bacteria and denitrifying phosphate accumulating organisms performing anaerobic phosphate release and storing internal carbon source; then allowing part of the mixed liquid to enter the intermediate aerobic zone (2.2) of the AOAO bioreactor (2) to carry out phosphate uptake and nitrification reaction, allowing another part of the mixed liquid to enter the anoxic zone (2.3) of the AOAO bioreactor (2), at same time allowing all the mixed liquid of the intermediate aerobic zone (2.2) and part of returned sludge of the secondary sedimentation tank (3) to enter the anoxic zone (2.3), using the internal carbon source stored in the anaerobic compartment and the internal carbon source in the returned sludge to carry out partial denitrification, anammox, denitrifying dephosphatation, and then allowing the mixed liquid to enter the post aerobic zone (2.4) and subsequently enter the secondary sedimentation tank (3) for mud-water separation. An apparatus for advanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal of domestic sewage based on DEAMOX in AOAO process with sludge double-reflux is also disclosed.
US11787708B2	Subsea sediment separation and filtration system A disclosed subsea sediment separation and filtration system includes first and second separation devices, a spreader apparatus, and a storage device. The first separation device receives a water/sediment/oil mixture and from a subsea surface and separates the mixture into a first component containing cleaned sediment and a second component containing a water/oil mixture. The spreader apparatus disperses the cleaned sediment of the first component into a subsea environment of the spreader apparatus. The second separation device receives the second component from the first separation device and separates the second component into a cleaned water component and an oil component. The second separation device disperses the cleaned water component into a subsea environment of the second separation device and provides the oil component to the storage device. The first separation device may include a plurality of hydrocyclone devices, and the second separation device may include a high pressure hydrocyclone device.
US11787699B2	Diamond polycrystal and method of producing the same A diamond polycrystal is a diamond polycrystal basically composed of a diamond single phase, wherein the diamond polycrystal is composed of a plurality of diamond grains having an average grain size of less than or equal to 30 nm, and the diamond polycrystal has a carbon dangling bond density of more than or equal to 10 ppm.
US11787695B1	Carbon neutral conversion of residue A petroleum residue stream is heated and reacted with an oxygen stream and a carbon dioxide stream in a gasification unit to produce syngas. At least a portion of the carbon monoxide is converted into carbon dioxide to produce shifted syngas. At least a portion of the shifted syngas is separated to produce a syngas feed stream. At least a portion of the syngas feed stream is converted into methanol. At least a portion of the methanol is converted into one or more alkenes (olefins). At least a portion of the methanol is reacted with carbon monoxide to produce acetic acid. Carbon dioxide produced in the process can be recycled to the gasification unit to facilitate the production of the syngas.
US11787692B1	Methods for reforming ammonia The present disclosure provides systems and methods for processing ammonia. A heater may heat reformers, where the reformers comprise ammonia (NH3) reforming catalysts in thermal communication with the heater. NH3 may be directed to the reformers from storage tanks, and the NH3 may be decomposed to generate a reformate stream comprising hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2). At least part of the reformate stream can be used to heat reformers. Additionally, the reformate stream can be directed to a hydrogen processing module such as a fuel cell.
US11787685B2	Process for manufacturing an optical microelectromechanical device having a tiltable structure with an antireflective surface For manufacturing an optical microelectromechanical device, a first wafer of semiconductor material having a first surface and a second surface is machined to form a suspended mirror structure, a fixed structure surrounding the suspended mirror structure, elastic supporting elements which extend between the fixed structure and the suspended mirror structure, and an actuation structure coupled to the suspended mirror structure. A second wafer is machined separately to form a chamber delimited by a bottom wall having a through opening. The second wafer is bonded to the first surface of the first wafer in such a way that the chamber overlies the actuation structure and the through opening is aligned to the suspended mirror structure. Furthermore, a third wafer is bonded to the second surface of the first wafer to form a composite wafer device. The composite wafer device is then diced to form an optical microelectromechanical device.
US11787683B2	Single tank carbonation for carbonated soft drink equipment A carbonated beverage dispenser includes a tank to store carbonated water, a carbon dioxide source, and a release valve configured to release gas from the tank. The release valve may be actuated to mix the contents of the tank to increase the temperature homogeny and carbon dioxide homogeny in the tank. The tank may include sensors to monitor the temperature of the water and the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved therein.
US11787681B2	Damper device for automated beverage preparation apparatus A damper device for use in an automated beverage preparation apparatus is disclosed. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material entrance hole, a material exit hole, and a material buffer chamber positioned between the material entrance hole and the material exit hole; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; and a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion. When the volume of liquid material within the material buffer chamber exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm enters the hollow portion of the fastening element.
US11787674B2	Mobility base A lift device includes a base including at least two rotatable wheels, a retractable lift assembly, and a coupler. The retractable lift assembly includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end that is movable relative to the base. The coupler is attached to the retractable lift assembly a distance from the first end and is configured to detachably couple the retractable lift assembly to an electro-mechanical device. The coupler includes a first flange, a second flange, a pair of diametrically opposed mounting studs, and a pin. Each one of the pair of mounting studs extends from a respective one of the first flange and the second flange. The pin extends through at least one of the first flange or the second flange below the pair of mounting studs.
US11787671B2	Control stand for a crane, excavator, and the like A control stand is disclosed for controlling a crane, an excavator, a crawler, or a similar construction machine having a seat, control elements actuable from the seat for inputting control commands, a display apparatus for displaying information, and a control unit for generating adjustment signals in dependence on input control commands and/or for providing information to the display apparatus. A crane is disclosed having such a control stand that can be configured in the form of a crane operator's cabin. The control elements and/or the display apparatus of the control stand and various further auxiliary units can be individually configurable. Personal pre-settings can be saved and can be reinvoked when the control stand or the crane is to be controlled by a certain machine operator.
US11787670B1	Control method, control system, and device for grab of portal crane The present application discloses a control method, a control system, and a device for a grab of a portal crane. The control method for a grab of a portal crane includes: acquiring a height information of the grab; acquiring an amplitude variation information of a luffing mechanism; acquiring a slewing angle information of a rotation of a slewing mechanism; determining a horizontal relative position information of the grab relative to a center point of the slewing mechanism according to the amplitude variation information and the slewing angle information; determining an actual position information of the grab relative to the center point of the slewing mechanism according to the horizontal relative position information and the height information; acquiring a scanning information of a hull, and determining a position information of a material; and planning an operation route of the grab.
US11787657B2	Apparatus and method for applying self-adhesive seam tapes to the junctions of waterproofing membranes so as to render those junctions waterproof A seam tape applicator for applying self-adhesive seam tapes to the junctions of dimpled waterproofing membranes, wherein the dimpled waterproofing membranes comprise dimpled surfaces, the seam tape applicator comprising: a body; a roller which is rotatably mounted to the body; and a handle which is attached to the body; wherein the roller comprises a roller surface which comprises surface features which complement the dimpled surfaces of the dimpled waterproofing membranes.
US11787656B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a discharging tray for supporting a sheet, an operation panel and a supporting member. The sheet is discharged toward a sheet discharging direction that is a direction toward which the sheet is discharged. The operation panel is located at a position which is different from the position of the discharging tray in a width direction orthogonal to the sheet discharging direction and above the discharging tray. The supporting member is disposed at the discharging tray and capable of supporting the discharged sheet with the discharging tray. A front end portion of the supporting member is located above an upper surface of the discharging tray. At least a part of the front end portion of the supporting member overlaps the operation panel when viewed in the width direction.
US11787652B2	Medium transporting device, image reading apparatus, and transporting control method The medium transporting device is arranged so as to face the feeder for feeding the medium in the transporting direction and the surface of the medium transported in the transporting direction, and detects the motion of the medium in the two-dimensional coordinate system including the first axis and the second axis. The two-dimensional sensor is provided in a state in which the first axis and the second axis are inclined with respect to the transporting direction.
US11787650B1	Trailer with loading and unloading system A trailer configured to transport a load including a lower surface and a pin socket includes a bed including an upper surface configured to support the load, a first rotation pin extending above the upper surface of the bed, and a winch assembly coupled to a first lateral side of the trailer. The winch assembly includes a first winch and a boom, wherein the boom is configured to extend outward from the first lateral side of the trailer, and the first winch is configured to be connected to the load and to rotate the load about the first rotation pin. When the load is positioned on the bed, a distance from the lower surface of the load to an upper surface of the pin socket is greater than a distance from the lower surface of the load to an upper surface of the rotation pin.
US11787647B2	Support system for meat container A system to retain a bag within a container when rotated by a chute is provided. The system includes a linkage that pivots a second arm and a hook between a release position and a holding position, the linkage comprising an input, a first arm, and the second arm that supports the hook, and a fixed plate. The input is connected to a first arm such that movement of the input pivots the first arm. The second arm is pivotably connected to the first arm at a second end of the first arm, a spring is disposed at the pivotable connection between the first and second arms and is provided to bias the second arm toward a position where the second arm extends along a line that is substantially co-linear with a longitudinal axis through the first arm. The hook extends from an extended end portion of the second arm.
US11787641B2	Method and device for distributing and/or grouping containers An apparatus (10) and method for distributing and/or grouping containers in a container treatment system. The device (10) includes a supply conveyor (12), a discharge conveyor (16) and a transfer conveyor (14). The transfer conveyor (14) uses a guide path (28) and several movement devices (30) that can be driven individually, preferably by a long stator linear motor (32) and which are guided along the guide path (28). The several movement devices (30) include a conveyor device (34) that is designed to transfer several containers from the supply conveyor (12) to the discharge conveyor (16). The device (10) can preferably be used to reduce the risk of the containers tipping over when being transferred, to reduce the number of movement devices (30) and/or to enable the containers to be pre-grouped.
US11787639B2	Position limiter for flighted conveyor belt A conveyor employs an assembly at a drive end having a position limiter assembly configured to accommodate flights in a conveyor belt while ensuring proper engagement between the conveyor belt and a drive. The end assembly includes opposing end plates, a drive extending between the end plates and a position limiter assembly extending between the end plates below the drive for ensuring proper engagement of a conveyor belt with the drive. The position limiter comprises a series of spaced apart rollers mounted to and spaced from a mounting bar extending between the end plates. Roller mounting arms connect the rollers to the mounting bars.
US11787638B2	Packaging machine and apparatus and method for routing a transport section of a packaging machine A packaging machine for packaging and/or processing objects, having a transport section (1) for conveying products, containers, and/or packaging units in a transport direction (2), wherein the transport section (1) has a conveying device (3), in the form of a conveyor belt, having preferably at least one drive means. For routing the transport section (1), at least in certain regions or portions an effective width of the conveying device (3), as viewed perpendicularly to the transport direction (2), for conveying the products, containers, and/or packaging units is preferably variably settable, at least over a predetermined or predeterminable region.
US11787634B2	Storage and retrieval system In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment, a lift includes at least one load handling device configured so as to reciprocate along a lift axis, the load handling device including a frame forming a payload section with a payload support surface having a common elevation configured to hold one or more pickfaces at the common elevation of the payload support surface, at least one transfer arm movably mounted to the frame, and a drive section connected to the load handling device and being configured to move the load handling device along the lift axis, wherein the one or more pickfaces carried in unison by the payload support surface of the at least one load handling device, define an order sequence of pickfaces on the at least one load handling device according to a predetermined case out order sequence of mixed cases.
US11787632B2	Automated smart storage of temperature sensitive products Automated cold storage unit and systems for storing, monitoring, and maintaining a supply of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical and/or other products in compliance with regulatory requirements are provided. Such units contain an array of independently addressable holding locations for containers with product in one or more controlled temperature zones fitted with temperature sensors. The units include a reader to track product information and status. Product movement within the unit is performed by a computer-controlled robot. A user interface device, preferably in communication with an application service provider to provide remotely managed inventory management and other services, provides users with secure access to the contents of the unit and associated product data and information.
US11787630B2	Transfer system A transfer system includes a carrier and a storage shelf. The carrier transfers an object along a transfer path on or suspended from a ceiling. The storage shelf is disposed along the transfer path and stores the object transferred by the carrier. The storage shelf includes a placement portion having the object placed thereon. The placement portion moves up and down with respect to a transfer position Tat which the object is transferred between the placement portion and the carrier.
US11787623B2	Single serve capsule having weak points and thinned points in the capsule base A single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage in a beverage apparatus. The capsule includes an inlet end, an outlet end arranged opposite to the inlet end, and a capsule base which closes the outlet end. The capsule base includes an outside area, an outside edge, weak points which open, break and/or tear as a result of a fluid pressure of hot water in the interior of the capsule, and arcuate thin spots arranged next to each of the weak points. The arcuate thin spots provide for a uniform guidance of a plastic melt, do not break or tear open under the fluid pressure of the hot water, and form ramp-like sloping surfaces to increase a surface of the accurate thin spots upon which the fluid pressure of the hot water acts.
US11787621B2	Reticle pod and wear parts thereof The invention provides a reticle pod, in particular the reticle pod with wear parts. The reticle pod is a large-size reticle pod and includes a vertical accommodation space for accommodating reticles. The reticle pod mainly includes a cover and a box. The box is used to combine with the cover to form an internal space in order to accommodate reticles. Guiding members are disposed outside the box, and the guiding members can help guide the relative position of the box and the cover. The contact surfaces of the box contacting the upright reticles are disposed with at least two slots, and each of the slot is configured with at least one wear part. The wear part module further includes a first wear part disposed on the upper portion of the slot and a second wear part disposed on the lower portion of the slot.
US11787613B2	Flexible tubular package for edible product A squeezable, flexible tubular package for an edible product is compartmented to simultaneously hold a first edible product in one compartment separate from a second edible product in another juxtaposed compartment. The package includes an elongated enclosure defined by a pair of transparent, flexible film strips bonded to one another around the periphery thereof by a liquid tight seal; and a membrane situated between the film strips, bonded to the periphery of the film strips by a liquid tight seal, partitioning the enclosure into a pair of juxtaposed, liquid tight compartments. An extrudable, edible product is separately contained in each of the compartments. Apparatus for continuously and successively forming, filling and sealing articulated arrays of such packaged products is also disclosed.
US11787610B2	Child-proof container A child-proof container includes a casing, a drawer, a folded stopper, a rear brace, a front brace, and an elastic flap. The rear brace is connected across a bottom panel of the casing and positioned offset from a rear panel of the casing. The front brace is connected across the bottom panel and positioned offset from a front opening of the casing. The folded stopper being elastically integrated into a base plate of the drawer thus allowing a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate of the drawer to be slidably engaged within the casing. The elastic flap is integrated into the bottom panel so that the folded stopper can be operatively positioned in between the rear panel and the front brace through the elongated flap to selectively position the drawer in a close-locked position, a close-unlocked position, and an opened position.
US11787608B2	Discharge-type cap and bottle having the same A discharge-type cap includes an outer housing detachably coupled to an inner surface of an upper opening of a container, a button portion hinged to an upper portion of the outer housing, and a tube having one end located in a lower portion of the outer housing and the other end located on a side of the button portion. The button portion includes an upper tube insertion hole which has a lower surface and a side surface communicating to each other and into which the tube is inserted, and the outer housing includes a lower tube insertion hole having a central portion into which the tube is inserted and inclined in a direction in which the other end of the tube is located.
US11787607B2	Drinking cup A drinking cup includes a container and a detachable closure. The closure has a connection end for connection to the container, the connection end being open for receipt of liquid from within the container. The closure has a closed end opposite the connection end and a drinking rim formed at the peripheral edge of the closed end. The closure has a side wall extending between the connection end and the closed end, and at least one opening that facilitates the passage of liquid from within the container to the drinking rim. A seal is supported by the closure and extends around an outside surface of the side wall, sealing the drinking rim against the passage of liquid through the drinking rim. The seal is flexible and responsive to pressure to lift away from the drinking rim to allow passage of liquid through the drinking rim for drinking from the cup.
US11787603B2	Sliding closure and container Novel lockable safety closures and containers comprising the closures are described herein. The containers and closures are useful for dispensing valuable, dangerous, or potentially dangerous goods, and are easy for adults (including the elderly or frail) to open, but difficult for children to open. The closures include a displaceable slider covering a main opening for accessing the interior of a container. The slide includes one or more depressible tabs that keep to slider in a closed, and which can be opening by depressing the tab (or tabs) and urging the slider to an open position.
US11787599B2	Utility assembly and coupling mechanism The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
US11787597B2	Resealable pop top lid A pop top lid enables opening and closing of a top opening in a cylindrical fluid container such as a beverage can. an enclosing a top opening in a cylindrical fluid container. A pocketed tang of a stay-on tab assembly pivots about a central rivet on an end shell of the pop top lid. During lifting and rotation of the stay-on tab assembly, an aperture creation point begins to shear a scored line to remove a tear panel from an end shell of the beverage can. directing the tear panel between a top cover and a bottom plate of the pocketed tang. A flange of the bottom plate assists in removal of the tear panel by being directed into a panel opening left by the tear panel directing the tear panel into the tear panel capturing pocket when the stay-on-tab assembly is rotated in a first direction of rotation.
US11787594B2	Food receptacle A food receptacle having a tray with a base, a perimeter wall extending therefrom, and a tongue extending from the perimeter wall along a longitudinal axis and a cover adapted to cover the tray. Cover has an opening adapted to receive the tongue therethrough, such that the tongue is inserted through the opening when the tray is covered by the cover. Tongue may include a protrudable portion adapted to protrude away from the longitudinal axis. When protruded, the protrudable portion is adapted to abut the cover. When the tray is covered by the cover, the protrudable portion may be protruded over the top panel to prevent the tongue from being withdrawn from the opening.
US11787593B2	Retail packaging for angular brush Packaging for protecting a brush comprises a box and a brush. The brush has bristles forming a particular shape, and the box defines a nose with a corresponding shape for accommodating the bristles without bending or impacting the bristles, whereby the brush holds its form while packaged. The brush preferably is an angular brush. The box includes a lid by which the brush is secured, with a handle of the brush extending through an opening in the lid.
US11787587B2	Container processing apparatus and method The present invention provides an apparatus for receiving and processing containers by conducting a plurality of processing steps, the apparatus comprising a plurality of processing stations, wherein the apparatus is configured such that a processing step is conducted at each processing station, wherein the plurality of processing stations comprises an infeed station for receiving the containers; a filling station for filling the containers with a product; and an output station for dispensing the filled containers; wherein the apparatus is configured to move the containers through the plurality of processing stations in a rotary manner about a substantially horizontal central axis.
US11787586B2	Housed line for processing and packaging food A line for processing and packaging food. The line has at least one processing station for processing the food and at least one packaging station for packaging the processed food. The processing station and the packaging station are housed in an interior of a common housing.
US11787584B2	Stacking and strapping system for lumber packages A lumber stacking and strapping system can provide a single-station solution for both lumber stacking and package strapping. In addition, the package strapping system may apply multiple straps simultaneously to the package. For example, a package stacking and strapping system can provide not only a mechanism for formulating a package of lumber one layer at a time, but also a mechanism for lowering a completed package directly into a compression and strapping station, such as using the lumber stacker package accumulation hoist. The stacking and strapping system can then simultaneously apply strapping around the package in multiple positions along the length of the package, with bottom battens and top corner protectors further supplied and strapped into place as desired. A method for stacking and strapping a package in a single location is also provided.
US11787579B2	Lid pick and place system and method of use thereof A lid pick and place system having a primary magazine assembly and a pick and place assembly. The primary magazine assembly includes a base plate and at least one guide rod extending therefrom to define an elongated lid chamber with at least one lid bore. Rotation of the at least one guide rod within the at least one guide rod bore directs at least a portion of a lower offset flange beyond a lid bore perimeter and into a path of the elongated lid chamber. The pick and place assembly includes a connecting rod with a suction cup. A linear movement assembly is structurally configured to move the connecting rod linearly closer and further from the lower surface of the base plate. A rotative movement assembly structurally configured to rotate the connecting rod relative to the lower surface of the base plate.
US11787575B2	Method of propulsor management in electric aircraft A system and method for management of propulsors for an electric aircraft, where the electric aircraft is configured to transition between a hover state and a fixed-wing flight state. The electric aircraft may include at least one set of a plurality of propulsors coupled to the electric aircraft. A flight controller may be coupled to the electric aircraft and configured to detect a state transition of the electric aircraft from the hover state to the fixed-wing flight state and send a parking command to the at least one set of a plurality of propulsors.
US11787574B2	Systems and methods for a spring-augmented quadrotor for interactions with constrained environments Various embodiments of a variable geometry quadrotor with a compliant frame are disclosed, which adapts to tight spaces and obstacles by way of passive rotation of its arms.
US11787571B2	Separation device assemblies Separation device assemblies include a first plate defining respective contact surfaces and engagement surfaces and a second plate defining a respective contact surfaces and engagement surfaces. A fracture groove is located on separation walls of the first and second plates. A first end member, a second end member, and the separation wall of the first plate define a first plate expansion device channel and the second plate defines a similar second plate expansion device channel. When assembled, the first plate and the second plate form an expansion device cavity and the first and second plates form a frangible joint. The respective engagement surfaces are configured to engage with receiving channels of attachable mounting devices.
US11787569B2	System and method for optimizing a low-thrust trajectory of a spacecraft trajectory A system for optimizing a low-thrust trajectory of a spacecraft trajectory for orbital transfer includes an interface to receive data, a memory to store scheduled geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) data and scheduled geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) data and computer-executable programs, and a processor. The processor is configured to provide a two-dimensional (2D) averaged trajectory consisting of a predetermined revolutions by executing the optimal control program using the GTO data and GEO data, arrange N equidistant points on the 2D averaged trajectory to form segments on the 2D averaged trajectory, obtain osculating elements corresponding to the segments by solving optimization problems for the segments, estimate initial guesses of the segments under continuous thrusting conditions in tangential directions at the N equidistant points, solve a minimum energy optimization problem to obtain a minimum energy 2D osculating trajectory by using as initial guess the concatenation of segments, compute a minimum energy three-dimensional (3D) osculating trajectory by linearly decreasing an inclination of the minimum energy 2D osculating trajectory to zero, and generating a minimum fuel 3D osculating trajectory by iteratively solving a cost function while changing a parameter from one to zero.
US11787564B2	Carriage lock mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle An example carriage is configured for mounting to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The carriage generally includes a housing assembly configured for mounting to the unmanned aerial vehicle, a movable grip mounted to the housing assembly for movement between a capturing position and a releasing position, a latch device, and a driver. The latch device has a latching state and an unlatching state, is configured to retain the movable grip in the capturing position when the latch device is in the latching state, and is configured to permit movement of the movable grip from the capturing position to the releasing position when in the unlatching state. The driver is operable to transition the latch device from the latching state to the unlatching state.
US11787555B2	Fuel dams, aircraft wing boxes, aircraft, and methods of assembling aircraft wings Methods of assembling an aircraft wing includes adhering fuel dams to stringers and adhering the fuel dams to ribs. Fuel dams include a fuel-dam body that defines a channel shaped to receive a portion of a stringer of an aircraft wing. The fuel-dam body includes a stringer adherent surface, a rib adherent surface, and a pair of spaced-apart flanges extending from the rib adherent surface and positioned to project from the rib adherent surface on opposing sides of a notch of a rib.
US11787553B2	Engine loading regulation A method for regulating loading of an aircraft engine providing power to multiple loads, particularly ECS, comprising offloading selected power consuming loads according to a predetermined strategy when predetermined conditions are met.
US11787552B2	Engine mount system and elements for reduced force transmission and reduced static motion Compliant mounting systems, devices, and methods for mounting a vehicle engine to a vehicle structure or base include a top mount, a lower mount, a center trunnion mount, and an aft mount which are configured to react forces transmitted by the engine to the vehicle structure. Metallic and elastomeric elements can provide vibrational and force isolation characteristics. Stops (e.g., snubbing elements) allow for a specific range of motion before internal mount structures contact each other to act as a conventional hard mount. Fluid elements and compressible gas-filled spaces/bladders may be incorporated to provide fluid damping behaviors to complement the metallic and elastomeric elements.
US11787546B2	Adjustable seal frame for floor mounted cabin attendant seats A floor mounted aircraft seat seal frame includes a frame, displacing elements connecting the frame to the posterior of the seat, and fabric tensioning elements that keep a gap covering fabric connected to the posterior surface of the seat in tension around the frame. The frame displacing elements, which may be leaf springs, coil springs, or manually adjustable element, allow the frame to conform to a wall behind the seat, regardless of the tapering of the wall.
US11787542B2	Unmanned aerial vehicle An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, a battery accommodation cavity, a battery pack, a battery circuit board, and a functional module. The battery accommodation cavity is disposed on the fuselage. The battery pack includes at least two battery blocks which are mounted inside the battery accommodation cavity. The battery circuit board is electrically connected to the battery blocks in the battery pack. The functional module is electrically connected to the battery circuit board, and the battery blocks in the battery pack supply power to the functional module via the battery circuit board at the same time.
US11787540B2	Unmanned flight systems and control systems thereof The present disclosure provides an unmanned flight system and a control system for an unmanned flight system. The unmanned flight system comprises: a body and a lift mechanism connected to the body, wherein the lift mechanism includes two rotor assembly arm structures respectively provided on two sides of the body, wherein each of the rotor assembly arm structures respectively includes: an arm, a pivotable rotor assembly, a motor for driving the rotor assembly to pivot about a pivot axis, and a motor base for mounting the motor, wherein one end of the arm is pivotally connected to one side of the body, the motor base is pivotally provided on the other end of the arm, and a rotational axis of the motor base is higher than a center of gravity of the unmanned flight system. The unmanned flight system according to the present disclosure can achieve a longer flight time, a simple rotor assembly structure, and easier overall assembly and maintenance.
US11787535B2	Online optimization-based flight control system Techniques to control flight of an aircraft are disclosed. In various embodiments, a set of inputs associated with a requested set of forces and moments to be applied to the aircraft is received. An optimal mix of actuators and associated actuator parameters to achieve to an extent practical the requested forces and moments is determined.
US11787534B2	Delivery rotary-wing aircraft A delivery rotary-wing aircraft has a plurality of rotary wings, a central portion to which a plurality of arms for supporting the rotary wings are connected, a first mounting portion for loading a package, a second mounting portion which is located on the opposite side to the first mounting portion as viewed from the central portion, a first supporting member for coupling the first mounting portion with the central portion, and a connection portion between the central portion and the first supporting member. The center point of lift occurring in the rotary-wing aircraft with the rotation of the plurality of rotary wings and the center point of gravity of the rotary-wing aircraft coincide with the center point of the connection portion. The first supporting member is equipped with an adjustment mechanism for vertically downwardly extending the length of the first supporting member.
US11787533B2	Rotor assemblies for rotorcraft A rotor assembly comprises a rotor hub and rotor-blade assemblies. The rotor hub comprises rotor-blade supports. Each rotor-blade assembly is coupled to a respective one of the rotor-blade supports and comprises a flap axle, a hub connector, a rotor blade, and a torsion strap. The flap axle extends through a respective one of the rotor-blade supports and has a central flap-axle axis. The hub connector is pivotable relative to a rotor-blade support about the central flap-axle axis and defines a central hub-connector axis. The rotor blade is coupled to and is pivotable relative to the hub connector, and, together with the hub connector, is pivotable relative to a respective one of the rotor-blade supports about the central flap-axle axis. The torsion strap has a first end, coupled to the rotor blade, and a second end, through which the flap axle passes.
US11787530B2	Fail safety apparatus of air mobility A fail safety apparatus of the air mobility is provided. Locations of propeller modules are adjusted by rotation parts and length adjustment units to evenly distribute thrust of the re-located propeller modules so that the attitude of the air mobility is stabilized. In particular, when one propeller module among a plurality of propeller modules fails, the attitude of the air mobility is normalized by adjusting a location of the failed propeller module and locations of remaining normal propeller modules so that flight safety of the air mobility is secured.
US11787529B2	Aircraft landing gear An aircraft landing gear is disclosed having a landing gear leg attachable at a first end to an aircraft, and an axle beam, both the landing gear leg and the axle beam being rotatably mounted. The axle beam is rotatable between a first position, in which a first end of the axle beam is a first (shorter) distance from the first end of the landing gear leg, and a second position, in which said first end of the axle beam is a second (longer) distance from the first end of the landing gear leg. A biasing member is configured to be able to bias the axle beam towards the second position. An aircraft, a blended wing body aircraft, and a method of operating an aircraft are also disclosed.
US11787528B2	Jam free dual-redundant actuator lane changer system and process A jam free dual redundant actuator lane changer system includes a primary lane system and a secondary lane system. The primary lane system is configured to provide actuation of a component during a normal operation while the secondary lane system remains in a standby configuration; and the secondary lane system is configured to provide an actuation of the component when the primary lane system fails or jams, but freed from its output to the component.
US11787527B2	Actuation system for cockpit control levers An actuation system for an aircraft can include an actuator and a plurality of clutches connected to and structured to be moved by the actuator. The actuation system can include a plurality of control levers connected to the plurality of clutches and structured to be moved by the plurality of clutches when the plurality of clutches are moved by the actuator. The actuation system can include a processor connected to the actuator and to the plurality of clutches. The processor can identify one or more clutches connected to one or more control levers of the plurality of control levers for controlling an operation of the aircraft, and cause the one or more clutches connected to the one or more control levers to be in an engaged stat. The processor can activate the actuator to cause movement of the one or more control levers via the one or more clutches.
US11787526B2	System and method for lift augmentation of aircraft wings A system and method for lift augmentation of an aircraft having a wing with a leading edge and a trailing edge extending along a wingspan, a plurality of thrust-producing devices connected to the bottom of said wing, at least one flap connected to an inboard portion of said wing proximate the trailing edge, and an aircraft roll control device connected to said wing, wherein the improvement comprises a plurality of slipstreams associated with a plurality of thrust producing devices and a flap adaptable to deflect from a chord of the inboard portion of the wing.
US11787524B2	Structural arrangement and method for counteracting a vertical moment of a strut-braced wing An aircraft includes a fuselage and a pair of wings. Each wing is coupled to the fuselage at a wing-fuselage joint, and is supported by a strut coupled to the fuselage at a strut-fuselage joint and coupled to the wing at a strut-wing joint. The strut-fuselage joint is located below and at least partially aft of the wing-fuselage joint. The wing generates a lifting force when air passes over the wing. The lifting force induces a vertical moment about the wing-fuselage joint due to the location of the strut-fuselage joint below and at least partially aft of the wing-fuselage joint. The wing and/or the strut has a structural arrangement configured to counteract the vertical moment.
US11787521B2	Underwater thruster An underwater thruster with improved guide stability and increased kinetic energy utilization rate comprises a power part and a propeller, wherein the power part is provided upstream of the propeller for driving the propeller to rotate. The underwater thruster further comprises a diversion part which is provided between the water inlet part and the water outlet part and is connected with the water inlet part and the water outlet part respectively in a plug-in manner, to uniformly disperse water entering the water inlet part to blades of the propeller.
US11787519B2	Underwater breathing device The present invention provides an underwater breathing device. The device includes a canister having a pump installed therein, wherein air outside of the canister communicates with the interior of the canister via the pump; a mouthpiece; and an elongate tube interconnecting the interior of the canister and the mouthpiece. Methods of making and using the device are also disclosed.
US11787515B2	Barge offloading monitoring systems, methods, and kit The disclosure includes embodiments of systems, methods, and a kit to monitor remotely operational conditions of a pump engine and a pump mounted on a marine barge during offloading operation of barge petroleum product contents. According to an embodiment, a marine barge monitoring system may include a housing connected to the marine barge in a position to monitor the pump engine and the pump and having an electronic assembly positioned in the housing. The marine barge monitoring system also may include one or more sensors communicatively connected to the relay control module via the input/output module; a status monitoring and communication device communicatively connected to the relay control module; a warning indicator connected to the electronic assembly; and one or more remotely positioned monitoring servers having a memory positioned remote from the marine barge and in communication with the status monitoring and communication device.
US11787512B2	Boards for board sports, and related sets A board for a water sport comprises a front surface, a back surface, an upper surface between the front surface and the back surface, a first recess proximate the front surface and within the upper surface, the first recess comprising one or more attachment means for removably attaching a training device to the upper surface, and a second recess proximate the back surface and within the upper surface, the second recess comprising one or more additional attachment means for removably attaching a guidance device configured to facilitate at least partial control of the board. Related sets and boards for water sports are also disclosed.
US11787511B2	Methods and devices for predicting vessel bow motion A method for the use in offshore crew transfer when transferring a person between a crew transfer vessel and a structure or vice versa where a prediction system for predicting vessel bow motion in response to sea waves detected by said wave detection device is used. An indicator is adapted to indicate a prediction of vessel bow motion below a first bow motion threshold value within a first predetermined time period based on said prediction system. The transfer of the person only takes place when said vessel bow motion is indicated to be below the first vessel bow motion threshold value within the first predetermined time period.
US11787507B2	System for a bicycle A bicycle system includes controller devices. Each controller device includes at least oe respective input element configured to receive input from a user. The system includes operation-enacting devices. Each operation-enacting device is configured to enact at least one respective operation on the bicycle. The system includes a network coordinator device configured to (i) establish a wireless network for communications between the network coordinator device, the controller devices, and the operation-enacting devices, and (ii) reset the controller devices and operation-enacting device before pairing the controller devices and operation-enacting devices to the wireless network.
US11787498B2	Control device for human-powered vehicle A control device for a human-powered vehicle includes an electronic controller configured to control a motor, which is configured to apply a propulsion force to the human-powered vehicle, so as to change a ratio of an assist force produced by the motor to a human driving force in accordance with the human driving force. The electronic controller controls the motor so that the assist force produced by the motor becomes smaller than a maximum value upon determining a torque of the human driving force is smaller than a first predetermined value, and controls the motor so that the assist force produced by the motor becomes equal to the maximum value upon determining the torque of the human driving force becomes equal to the first predetermined value, and the first predetermined value is a value in a range of 50 Nm or greater and 130 Nm or less.
US11787496B2	Suspension assembly and bicycle having a suspension assembly A bicycle includes a frame, a suspension assembly and a steering assembly. The frame includes a head tube that rotatably receives a front fork assembly. A steerer tube extends axially away from a fork crown of the front fork assembly. The suspension assembly includes an upper tubular support longitudinally slidable relative to a lower tubular support. The upper and lower supports receive a first positive biasing means and a first negative biasing means. The lower and upper supports are respectively connected to the steerer tube and a stem of the steering assembly such that the upper support slides longitudinally relative to the lower support adjacent the stem and above the fork crown.
US11787494B2	Component for human-powered vehicle A component is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The component includes a component body, a strain gauge provided on the component body, a signal processing unit electrically connected to the strain gauge, a signal output that outputs a signal from the signal processing unit, and an electric power input electrically connected to the signal processing unit and supplied with electric power from a power supply provided on at least one of the human-powered vehicle and the component body. The strain gauge includes a substrate and a resistor provided on the substrate. The resistor is formed by a metal layer having a thickness of 0.01 micrometers or greater and 1 micrometer or less.
US11787493B1	Bicycle lamp easy to disassemble and replace A bicycle lamp that is easy to disassemble and replace, wherein the bicycle lamp includes a top surface and a bottom surface; a detachable top surface base is arranged on the top surface, and a detachable bottom surface base is arranged under the bottom surface; the top surface base is configured to connect and fix bicycle equipment, and the bottom surface base is configured to connect and fix the bicycle lamp to an extension clip of a bicycle.
US11787492B1	Bicycle light assembly and manufacturing method thereof A bicycle light assembly includes a light shell, a light holder, a light device and a positioning element. The light shell surrounds tubes of a bicycle frame. The light shell has a locating space penetrating through the light shell in a front-to-rear direction, and an opening communicated with the locating space. The light holder is covered to a front of the opening. The light device is connected to the light holder. The light device is positioned in the locating space. The positioning element is positioned in the locating space. The positioning element has a main body. The main body is sleeved on an outer surface of the light device. The main body has a first positioning piece and a second positioning piece. The first positioning piece abuts against an inner surface of the light shell. The second positioning piece abuts against a rear surface of the light holder.
US11787491B2	Control device A control device includes an actuation lever, a bearing mounted in the actuation lever, an axle extended through the bearing, and a base supported by the axle, whereby the actuation lever is rotatably coupled with the base, via the bearing and the axle, for rotation relative to the base.
US11787486B2	Motor stall and trailer lift A method detects and prevents stall of a drive motor of an autonomous electric tractor. A stall detector receives, at intervals, a motor current value from a drive circuit of the autonomous electric tractor, determines when the motor current value reaches or exceeds a first current threshold and applies brakes, inhibits a throttle controlling the drive motor, and sets a motor stall flag. A method determines a height above the ground of a landing gear of a trailer coupled with a tractor. A lift detector controls a hydraulic pump to pump a hydraulic fluid into a chamber of a piston coupled to a fifth wheel of the tractor to raise the fifth wheel. The lift detector senses, at intervals as the fifth wheel rises, a pressure value of the hydraulic fluid in the chamber and processes the pressure value to determine when the landing gear is lifted off the ground.
US11787485B2	Flexible and storable active spoiler system An active spoiler system for a vehicle is disclosed that changes from a stowed position to a deployed position. In the stowed position, one or more flexible sheets are stored on rollers inside the body of the vehicle. The flexible sheets are pulled outward out of the body of the vehicle by a rigid bar that rotates around a pivot, in response to a controller. The deployed active spoiler may decrease drag thereby increasing fuel efficiency, while also allowing for the active spoiler to be stowed when not needed due to road or weather conditions.
US11787482B1	Vehicle rock rails with energy absorbing structures and associated methods for manufacture Rock rail assemblies are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary rock rail assembly may include a beam structure, an energy absorbing structure, and an outer skin. The energy absorbing structure may reinforce the beam structure and may be configured to distribute point loads when an obstacle impinges upon the rock rail assembly. The beam structure may be made of a metallic material, the energy absorbing structure may be made of a foamed polymer-based material, and the outer skin may be made of a polymer-based material. The rock rail assemblies may be constructed in a manufacturing method that involves roll forming and extrusion processes.
US11787479B2	Tractor with wheel housing A tractor includes a supporting structure, a cab coupled to the supporting structure, and a rear axle oriented in a transverse direction and being mounted to the supporting structure. A first portion of the tractor on a cab side and a second portion of the tractor on a supporting structure side proximate to the rear axle delimits a wheel housing for a rear wheel. The wheel housing includes a gap at least partially covered by a cover at least in the transverse direction.
US11787474B2	Vehicle suspension tower structure A rigid suspension tower structure includes a sus-tower for supporting a damper, and a bracket for mounting a component to be secured to the sus-tower. The sus-tower includes a curved side wall portion joined to a front side frame of a vehicle body and extending upward, and a top portion supporting the upper end of the damper. The side wall portion has a pair of mounting portions made of bulging portions. The mounting portions are formed on mutually different sides in a vehicle front-rear direction with a virtual line interposed therebetween, the line being formed by intersecting the side wall portion and a plane that extends parallel to a vehicle width direction and passes through the central axis of the damper. The bracket straddles the line and is secured to the mounting portions.
US11787470B2	Electric power steering apparatus, control device, control method, and motor module A processor calculates a steering wheel torque which an input shaft receives, from a torsion bar torque applied to a torsion bar between the input shaft to which an operation by a driver is input and an output shaft to which a motor applies a drive force, and a rotation angle of the input shaft, compares a calculated steering wheel torque with a threshold value, and determines that a vehicle is in a hands-off state in which the input shaft receives no input based on the operation by the driver when determining that the calculated steering wheel torque changes from a state in which the steering wheel torque exceeds a threshold value to a state in which the steering wheel torque falls below the threshold value.
US11787469B2	Vehicle and control method thereof A vehicle is capable of compensating for steering control based on vehicle's intrinsic factors and environmental influence factors, thereby performing steering compensation control accurately. The vehicle includes: a storage unit; a driving unit to drive a steering device; a sensor to acquire detection signals including a steering angle and a steering torque; and a controller to determine whether the vehicle is in a predetermined stable running state based on the detection signals, wherein, when the vehicle is in the predetermined stable running state, the controller extracts reference information including a relationship between the steering angle and the steering torque at one or more past time points, stores the reference information in the storage unit, and controls the driving unit based on a difference between the reference information and the steering angle and the steering torque.
US11787466B2	Vehicle and method of controlling turning thereof A vehicle and a method of controlling turning thereof are provided. The turning control method of a vehicle includes calculating first compensation torque based on a lateral acceleration variation during turning, determining first compensated demanded torque by applying the first compensation torque to demanded torque, determining second compensation torque for preventing wheel slip of a driving wheel based on the first compensated demanded torque and an actual vehicle behavior, and determining second compensated demanded torque input to a driving source controller by applying the second compensation torque to the first compensated demanded torque.
US11787461B2	Stroller system A stroller is disclosed. The stroller includes a support frame supported by at least two wheels. The stroller also includes a seat carrier support selectively, removably coupled to the support frame. A swing motor is operatively coupled to the seat carrier support. A seat swing mechanism extends downwardly from the swing motor. The seat swing mechanism has a seat yoke configured to receive and retain an infant seat. The seat swing mechanism is configured to swing the infant seat forwards and backwards when the swing motor is activated.
US11787460B2	Wagon with adapter for installing child seat A seat adapter removably mounts a child seat to a wagon having two opposing walls and an interposed connecting wall, and includes two latch components that mount to the wagon's opposing walls. In some embodiments, the seat adapter includes a cross-member extending between the latch components so that the cross-member provides structural integrity to the wagon if the connecting wall is displaced from its upright use position. In some embodiments, the seat adapter and the child seat can be mounted to the wagon for use with the connecting wall in its upright use position, and in some embodiments the seat adapter and the child seat can be mounted to the wagon for use whether the connecting wall is in its upright use position or its displaced position, with no mechanical interference between any part of the wagon and any part of the adapter or the child seat mounted to it.
US11787459B2	Wire activated rim brake system for a rollator A wire activated rim brake system for a rollator partly positioned inside a rollator frame is disclosed. The system compromises a brake housing positioned close to a wheel of the rollator and inside the rollator frame, wherein the housing compromises an entry opening and sliding surfaces oriented at a right angle to the rotational axis of the wheel. The system further compromises a brake assembly to be positioned in the housing compromising a sliding section adapted to the slide along the sliding surfaces inside the housing and a brake section extending at a right angle from the sliding section and protruding through the entry opening. The system also comprises a brake path on the inner rim of the rollator wheel which is parallel with the rotational axis of the wheel.
US11787457B1	Pallet truck wheel guard assembly A pallet truck wheel guard assembly is configured for use on a pallet truck of a type having a spaced pair of rear steer wheels rotatable about an axle residing and steerable within a horizontal plane relative to said pallet truck. The wheel guard assembly comprises a shroud having a width approximately equal to or larger than a spacing between rear steer wheels of a pallet truck. One or more connectors are configured to fixedly attach the shroud only to an axle between the steer wheels of the pallet truck, wherein the shroud is fixed relative to the steer wheels such that a spacing between a bottom edge of shroud and a floor level upon which the steer wheels rest is sufficiently narrow so as to prevent extremities from slipping beneath the shroud and be caught under the pallet jack wheels.
US11787456B2	Dolly assemblies including locking assemblies for locking child dolly carousels A dolly assembly includes a parent dolly including a support frame that defines a truck-receiving volume. A child dolly includes a support frame that is sized to be received within the truck-receiving volume. The child dolly includes a child dolly carousel. The parent dolly and the child dolly together include a locking assembly including a locking arm that prevents rotation of the child dolly carousel in a locked position.
US11787455B1	Positive train control simulation system with penalty application and method therefor A system and method for simulating positive train control (PTC) systems in a local and controlled environment using software and hardware. The system can simulate various functionalities of the PTC system in the environment using software and hardware components. The system can instruct the software of a train management computer (TMC) to control electromechanical valves to simulate air compression on brake pipes in response to the PTC system executing a penalty on the locomotive. The system can display statuses of various systems on the locomotive to a user using a cab display unit (CDU). The system can control the software and hardware components to simulate warnings and actions from the PTC system allowing locomotive engineers and conductors to experience the PTC system for optimum training.
US11787439B1	Multistage autonomous vehicle motion planning Example methods for multistage autonomous vehicle motion planning include obtaining sensor data descriptive of an environment of the autonomous vehicle; identifying one or more objects in the environment based on the sensor data; generating a plurality of candidate strategies, wherein each candidate strategy of the plurality of candidate strategies comprises a set of discrete decisions respecting the one or more objects, wherein generating the plurality of candidate strategies includes: determining that at least two strategies satisfy an equivalence criterion, such that the plurality of candidate strategies include at least one candidate strategy corresponding to an equivalence class representative of a plurality of different strategies that are based on different discrete decisions; determining candidate trajectories respectively for the plurality of candidate strategies; and initiating control of the autonomous vehicle based on a selected candidate trajectory.
US11787438B2	Collaborative vehicle path generation A teleoperations system that collaboratively works with an autonomous vehicle guidance system to generate a path for controlling the autonomous vehicle may comprise generating one or more trajectories at the teleoperations system based at least in part on environment data received from the autonomous vehicle and presenting the one or more trajectories to a teleoperator (e.g., a human user, machine-learned model, or artificial intelligence component). A selection of one of the trajectories may be received at the teleoperations system and transmitted to the autonomous vehicle. The one or more trajectories may be generated at the teleoperations system and/or received from the autonomous vehicle. Regardless, the autonomous vehicle may generate a control trajectory based on the trajectory received from teleoperations, instead of merely implementing the trajectory from the teleoperations system.
US11787436B2	Differentiating between near trailer and connected trailer A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a steering system that adjusts a steering angle of the vehicle, a braking system that adjusts a speed of the vehicle, an imaging system that receives image data of a trailer disposed in an area proximate the vehicle, and a controller. The controller detects, within a threshold distance defined from a stationary point on the vehicle and the trailer, a position of a coupler from the image data, and, responsive to the position being less than the threshold distance, a status of the trailer based on the image data being indicative of a position of a hitch ball relative to the coupler within a second threshold. The controller maneuvers, via the steering and braking systems, the vehicle based on the status.
US11787434B2	Modification of transport functionality based on modified components When a transport is operating, there may be circumstances where the transport may be at least partially compromised and may be less safe than normal. In such situations where the transport is determined as being unsafe, the transport may act to limit the functionality of the transport. An example operation may include confirming that a transport includes at least one component that is not an original or authorized component, and limiting a functionality of the transport when it is determined that the operator of the transport is not associated with the transport.
US11787431B2	Override of route events in the automatic longitudinal guidance mode A method for overriding a driving mode in an automatic longitudinal guidance mode of a motor vehicle includes setting a longitudinal guidance mode in the motor vehicle, providing a target speed for a journey event in the longitudinal guidance mode, manually overriding the target speed when the journey event is driven through by the motor vehicle, and aborting of the longitudinal guidance mode if the target speed of the journey event cannot be achieved within a settable delay.
US11787428B2	Diagnostic method and system for an automated vehicle A diagnostic method for an automated vehicle includes monitoring data from a first vehicle subsystem of a plurality of vehicle subsystems to establish a current operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem, transmitting a master diagnostic message with an anomalous status for the first vehicle subsystem in response to the current operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem being outside of an anomalous behavior boundary of a normal operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem for at least a predetermined period of time, the common master diagnostic message being transmitted to each vehicle subsystem of the plurality of vehicle subsystems, and adjusting operation of at least a second one of the plurality of vehicle subsystems in response to receiving the master diagnostic message with the anomalous status for the first vehicle subsystem. A related diagnostic system is also provided.
US11787425B2	Electronic control device and in-vehicle device An autonomous drive ECU 1 includes: at least two microcomputers 10 and 30 capable of receiving sensing data from a plurality of sensors 61; failure detection units 11 and 31 that detect a failure of the plurality of sensors 61 or the microcomputers 10 and 30; a mode selection unit 33 that selects a normal operation mode and a fallback operation mode; and a sensor selection unit that selects the sensor 61 based on a failure part detected by the failure detection unit 31 or a surrounding situation of an own vehicle calculated from the sensing data. Any of the at least two microcomputers 10 and 30 generates a drive signal for operating an actuator using the sensing data received from the sensor 61 selected by the sensor selection unit in the case of the fallback operation mode.
US11787424B2	Method for checking at least one driving environment sensor of a vehicle A method for checking at least one driving environment sensor of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is located on a digital map, features of stored stationary objects in an environment of the vehicle, which are expected to be recognized by the driving environment sensor, are identified in the digital map and the environment of the vehicle is sensed using the driving environment sensor. A degradation of the driving environment sensor is deduced if the features to be recognized according to expectations are not recognized by the driving environment sensor or if features actually recognized by the driving environment sensor deviate strongly from the features to be recognized according to expectations.
US11787418B1	Systems and methods for real-time tractor-trailer mass estimation Provided are systems, methods and computer program code for estimating a current mass of a vehicle and a trailer.
US11787417B2	Assessing driver ability to operate an autonomous vehicle A computer-implemented method of assessing driver capability for operating an autonomous vehicle includes identifying a human operator of the autonomous vehicle, the human operator being associated with a driving capability profile. The method further includes signaling to the human operator with the signal, the signal requesting a response from the human operator. The method also includes updating, based on the response from the human operator to the signal, the driving capability profile to indicate a level of skill of the human operator at responding to the signal.
US11787415B2	Method and system of anti-circumvention monitoring in vehicle ignition interlock operation A method of monitoring for circumvention of an ignition interlock system is described herein including detecting an electrical parameter associated with an electrical power state of a vehicle electrical system in a vehicle comprising an ignition interlock device that includes at least a relay device and a controller device electrically interconnected within the vehicle electrical system, measuring a rate of degradation associated with the electrical parameter of the vehicle electrical system, and comparing the electrical parameter to a threshold condition. The method further includes comparing the rate of degradation of the electrical parameter to a threshold rate. Depending on the rate of degradation, a violation state may be generated, a violation state may be reversed, a violation state may be maintained, a log entry may be generated, or more than one of these may occur.
US11787412B2	Methods and systems for NVH-based vehicle powertrain control Methods and systems are provided for adjusting noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) limits for a vehicle based on an occupancy level of the vehicle. The occupancy level is inferred based on a number of occupants and their position within a vehicle, and further based on a degree of interaction of a primary occupant with vehicle controls. As the occupancy level decreases, NVH constraints for operating the vehicle are reduced and one or more vehicle operating parameters nay be based on the reduced NVH constraints.
US11787410B1	Torque distribution method for vehicle In a torque distribution method for a vehicle, torque is optimally distributed to front and rear wheels of a vehicle by reflecting pitch motion characteristics and longitudinal load movement information of the vehicle in real time. The repetition of wheel slip and the degradation of wheel slip control performance caused by the pitch motion are reduced. The longitudinal load movement of the vehicle is reduced.
US11787407B2	System and method for sensing vehicles and street An environmental safety system may include first sensors each located at a predetermined physical location of a physical location and with a predetermined orientation. The system may receive first sensor data captured by the plurality of first sensors. The system may also determine values of parameters of an object within a threshold distance of the physical location using the first sensor data. The values of the parameters of the object may be transmitted to a vehicle approaching the physical location. The vehicle may receive second sensor data captured by second sensors in the vehicle. An optimized navigation of the vehicle approaching the physical location may be determined based on the values of the parameters of the object and the second sensor data. A driving action may be provided to the vehicle based on the optimized navigation of the vehicle.
US11787406B2	Operating a control device of a motor vehicle in order to predict a next stopping procedure Various embodiments include methods for operating a motor vehicle during a journey along a route comprising: determining an upcoming potential stopping point along the route; upon approach to the potential stopping point, calculating a value for a probability of a stopping procedure of the motor vehicle at the stopping point at least in part on a stopping model; and, if the probability value is in a predetermined range of values defining a likely occurrence of the stopping procedure, triggering a predetermined operating measure to adapt operation of the motor vehicle to the stopping procedure. The stopping model includes a statistical model providing intermediate values between 0% and 100% for the probability value.
US11787403B2	Braking/driving force control system A braking/driving force control system, during control for maintaining a target vehicle speed, performs fuel cut and then, when a required braking/driving force for maintaining the target vehicle speed reduces, makes a downshift while fuel cut is continued. The braking/driving force control system causes a brake to generate a braking force such that the sum of a braking/driving force that a powertrain generates and the braking force that the brake generates agrees with the required braking/driving three. Thus, good fuel efficiency and riding comfort are obtained.
US11787398B2	Driving assist system A driving assist system executes driving assist control for avoiding a collision with a target ahead of a vehicle. The driving assist control operates when the target exists within an assist area. First and second roadway boundaries of a roadway area are located on first and second sides as viewed from the vehicle, respectively. A crossing target is the target crossing the roadway area ahead of the vehicle from the first side toward the second side. The assist area for the crossing target is an area between an assist start boundary located on the first side as viewed from the vehicle and an assist end boundary located on the second side as viewed from the vehicle. The driving assist system sets the assist end boundary at a position between the vehicle and the second roadway boundary of the roadway area.
US11787395B2	Automated valet parking system Provided is an automated valet parking system that automatically moves an autonomous driving vehicle to a pick-up space of a parking place by issuing an instruction to the autonomous driving vehicle parked in the parking place according to a pick-up request from a user. The system includes a user position determination unit configured to determine whether or not a user frontend of the user is located in a preset pick-up area or a preset near-pick-up area including the pick-up space, a pick-up request reception unit configured to receive the pick-up request when the user position determination unit determines that the user frontend is located in the pick-up area or the near-pick-up area, and a vehicle instruction unit configured to instruct the autonomous driving vehicle that is a target of the pick-up request to move to the pick-up space when the pick-up request reception unit receives the pick-up request.
US11787391B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicle control apparatus has a first electric power source device and a second electric power source device installed in a vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus monitors a charged electric amount of a second electric power source device after starting to execute a parking assist control. When the charged electric amount becomes smaller than a predetermined first threshold, the vehicle control apparatus executes a stopping control of controlling at least one of a braking apparatus and a shift change apparatus to stop the vehicle.
US11787389B2	System for controlling vehicle power using big data A system for controlling vehicle power using big data is provided. The system includes a big data server that receives vehicle driving related data, processes and analyzes the received data to generate a driving power pattern of the vehicle, and stores the driving power pattern. A vehicle controller determines whether to limit charging/discharging power of a battery based on continuous charging/discharging time or an accumulation amount of continuous charging/discharging power of the battery and calculates battery charging/discharging power to be limited based on the driving power pattern received from the big data server when the charging/discharging power of the battery is limited.
US11787388B2	System and method for actuating a vehicle operation power mode A system and method for actuating a vehicle operation power mode that include receiving sensor data from at least one sensor of a vehicle. The system and method also include determining if at least one vehicle operation requirement is met based on analysis of the sensor data and actuating an electric powered operation mode of the vehicle based on determining that the at least one operation requirement is met. The system and method further include modifying an operation of an electric battery of the vehicle to power the vehicle through the electric battery from being charged by a fuel powered engine of the vehicle based on the actuation of the electric powered operation mode.
US11787387B2	Thermal management system for an energy storage container A thermal management system for an energy storage container includes an enclosed compartment containing an energy storage unit, an air temperature control unit configured to cool an interior of the enclosed compartment, and at least one inverter connected to a coolant circuit, which is separate from the air temperature control unit, and configured to be cooled by a coolant in the coolant circuit. The thermal management system also includes a radiator located outside of the enclosed compartment, the radiator being connected to the coolant circuit, wherein the coolant in the coolant circuit flows through the radiator, and at least one fan located alongside the radiator, outside of the enclosed compartment, the at least one fan being configured to blow air across the radiator to cool the coolant flowing through the radiator.
US11787385B2	Agricultural system and method for preventing roll-back of an agricultural vehicle on a sloped surface An agricultural method for preventing roll-back of an agricultural vehicle may include receiving a roll-back prevention input from a speed setting device indicative of a command to increase the transmission speed of the hydrostatic transmission while a service brake of the agricultural vehicle is engaged. Further, the method may include adjusting a speed mapping for the speed setting device from a predetermined speed mapping to a roll-back speed mapping in response to the roll-back prevention input, with the roll-back speed mapping being associated with a reduced speed range. Additionally, the method may include determining a transmission control command associated with a current position of the speed setting device based on the roll-back speed mapping and controlling an operation of the hydrostatic transmission to adjust the transmission speed based at least in part on the transmission control command.
US11787378B2	Control apparatus for controlling a brake system for a vehicle, brake system for a vehicle, method for operating a control apparatus and method for applying brake pressure to at least one brake device of a brake system for a vehicle A control apparatus for controlling a brake system for a vehicle, including: an actuable control valve for loading at least one brake device of the brake system with a brake pressure; a pressure container connector for connecting the control apparatus to a pressure container to provide a supply pressure; and a pressure limiting valve which is arranged or can be arranged between the control valve and the pressure container connector to limit the supply pressure to the brake pressure. Also described are a related brake system, a method for operating, a method for loading, a control unit, and a computer readable medium.
US11787377B2	Method and apparatus for controlling electric hydraulic brake At least one embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electric hydraulic brake apparatus including a reservoir, a plurality of wheel brake mechanisms, a main braking system, and an auxiliary braking system, wherein the auxiliary braking system includes a first hydraulic pressure input unit and a second hydraulic pressure input unit, a third hydraulic pressure input unit configured to receive brake fluid from the main braking system without passing through booster valves, a first inlet line and a second inlet line configured to transfer a hydraulic pressure between the main braking system and the plurality of wheel brake mechanisms, and a split line configured to receive and supply the brake fluid delivered from the third hydraulic pressure input unit to the plurality of wheel brake mechanisms.
US11787376B2	Brake system for a vehicle A brake system, for a vehicle, includes a first electric-power-supply-unit (EPSU), and an electronic-brake-control-unit (EBCU) connected to the first EPSU. Furthermore, the brake system includes a first axle-pressure-modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers associated with a first vehicle-axle. The first APM is connected to the EBCU. The brake system includes a second APM for spring-brake-cylinders associated with a second vehicle-axle. The second APM is connected to the EBCU. The brake system further includes a second EPSU, and an electronic-parking-brake-controller (EPBC). The EPBC is connected to the second EPSU. The EPBC is fluidically connected to the spring-brake-cylinders. The brake system includes a pressure modulator unit (PMU) fluidically connected to the first APM. The PMU is connected to the EPBC, which issues a control-signal for controlling the PMU. The PMU commands pneumatic-control-pressure for the first APM depending on the control-signal from the EPBC.
US11787375B2	Installation tool An installation system for an associated housing includes a sensor and a tool. The sensor includes: a barrel portion, a sensing end of the barrel portion, a non-sensing end of the barrel portion, an over-mold portion at the non-sensing end, and a wire extending from the non-sensing end. The tool includes a handle and an applicator secured to the handle. The applicator includes a first applicator portion, a second applicator portion, and a channel. When the over-mold portion of the sensor is proximate to a channel opening and the channel opening is blindly inserted into the associated housing opening, a force applied to the handle along an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle frictionally seats the sensor in the associated housing.
US11787374B2	Method for improving the adhesion of a rail vehicle by conditioning selected axle(s) A method for improving the adhesion of a rail vehicle by conditioning selected axle(s), detects whether a higher total brake force can be achieved by changing the manipulated variable of the wheel slip at at least one unit from a current starting wheel slip to a forced wheel slip, and, if so, changes the wheel slip at at least one unit from the current starting wheel slip to the forced wheel slip by regulating the manipulated variable of the brake application force at the unit, whereby the friction ratios between the wheel and the rail changes at the subsequent units, and regulates the manipulated variable of the brake application force at the subsequent units to regulate the wheel slip, which is likewise changed by the changed friction ratios, at the units back to the unchanged manipulated variable of the starting wheel slip, optimized brake forces being produced at the units.
US11787372B2	Apparatus and method for lowering and raising a trailer A landing gear assembly includes a leg assembly including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first and second portions of the leg assembly telescopingly engage one another, a gear assembly operably coupled to the first and second leg portions and configured to telescopingly move the first and second leg portions with respect to one another, the gear assembly including an input shaft, and a drive assembly coupled to the gear assembly comprising a gear arrangement configured to drive the drive shaft of the gear assembly at a first speed and at a second speed that is different than the first speed, an electric motor configured to drive the gear arrangement, and a battery configured to provide power to the motor.
US11787369B2	Windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal slit, in which slit at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for a rod-like extension of an oscillating arm, wherein said rod-like extension can be pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near a free end thereof, wherein said connecting device comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said rod-like extension of said oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to said first part about said pivot axis, with the interposition of said second part, wherein said first part is connected to said wiper blade and said second part is pivotally connected onto said first part, wherein said second part comprises a channel arranged to receive said free end of said rod-like extension, with the special feature that said windscreen wiper device comprises a housing for said rod-like extension, wherein said housing is arranged to be connected to said second part, and wherein said housing comprises a channel to receive said rod-like extension, said channel of said housing in mounted position being co-axial with said channel of said second part.
US11787368B1	User-to-vehicle interaction In some exemplary processes for accessing a vehicle, a transit request is initiated. The transit request summons a vehicle towards a location of a user device. Information generated in response to the transit request is received. The information includes first authentication information and second authentication information. Third authentication information from the vehicle is received using a first wireless communication protocol. A determination is made as to whether the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information. In accordance with determining that the third authentication information corresponds to the first authentication information, a wireless communication connection is established with the vehicle using a second wireless communication protocol and the second authentication information. The second wireless communication protocol is different from the first wireless communication protocol. Using the second wireless communication protocol, instructions to unlock a cabin of the vehicle are sent.
US11787366B1	Systems for shared vehicle access The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Authorization policies are stored at a network device, and are provided to vehicle devices. Authorization policies each include an authentication scheme, a list of permitted vehicle operations, and a list of requirements to perform vehicle operations. In this way, whether even if a user is authenticated to access a vehicle, vehicle access is controlled based one whether the user is permitted to perform vehicle operations, and whether requirements are met to perform vehicle operations. This provides a flexible and robust vehicle access system. Authorization Policies are distributed to vehicle device in an Access Configuration, which can be updated.
US11787364B2	Seatbelt retractor frame assembly A seatbelt pretensioner system for use in a seatbelt retractor assembly having a spindle includes a frame assembly having a frame and an attachment bracket adapted to be interlocked to have an inner space for receiving the spindle, a housing adapted for being mounted to the frame and having an interior cavity, a pretensioner tube having a first tube end in fluid communication with a gas generator and a second tube end in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the housing, a pinion being rotatably mounted in the housing and fixedly coupled to the spindle adapted for taking up seatbelt webbing during pretensioning, and a pretensioner rod disposed inside the pretensioner tube. Further, the pretensioner rod has a proximal end disposed towards the gas generator and a distal end disposed away from the gas generator.
US11787362B2	Airbag module A configuration of the airbag module according to the present invention is an airbag module including an airbag cushion that is folded or wound, an inflator equipped in the airbag cushion, and a case-shaped housing where the airbag cushion is stowed. Herein, the housing includes four side walls, the upper part thereof being open; one side wall of the four side walls and two side walls positioned and connected on both sides thereof; and two extendable walls and at the opening above the four side walls that are in a folded state prior to expansion and deployment of the airbag cushion and open up when the airbag cushion expands and deploys.
US11787359B2	Vehicle seat In a vehicle seat having an airbag module placed in the seatback thereof, the load that may be applied to the back side of the seatback is prevented from being applied to the airbag module. The vehicle seat (1, 300, 400) comprise a seatback frame (19) including a pair of side members (26, 301) extending vertically along either side thereof and providing a structural framework of a seatback, a plate member (20, 402) positioned behind the seatback frame and including an extension (32, 410) extending in an outboard direction from the side member located on an outboard side of the seatback frame, a mounting member connected to the outboard side member, and an airbag module (23) positioned on a front side of the extension and connected to the outboard side member via the mounting member, a clearance (S) being defined between the airbag module and the extension.
US11787355B2	Protection circuitry and a method for protecting a vehicle power supply Protection circuitry for a vehicle power supply with storage units includes at least a first output circuit and a second output circuit for providing power to the storage units. At least a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller are each adapted to prevent the first output circuit or the second output circuit, or both, from providing power.
US11787350B2	Roof mounted vehicle camera assembly A roof mounted vehicle camera assembly includes a disk that can be positioned on a roof of a vehicle. A magnet is coupled to the disk to magnetically engage the roof of the vehicle for retaining the disk on the roof of the vehicle. A rod is coupled to and extends upwardly from the disk and an orb is coupled to the rod such that the orb is elevated above the roof of the vehicle when the disk is positioned on the roof of the vehicle. A pair of proximity sensors is each of the proximity sensors is integrated into the orb and a camera is integrated into the orb. A transmitter is integrated into the disk and the transmitter is in wireless communication with an extrinsic electronic device to facilitate imagery captured by the camera to be viewed on the extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating a driver of the vehicle to view the imagery.
US11787341B2	Display system and display device A display device includes a housing with an opening; an electro-optic layer that includes a transmissive-reflective layer and configured to vary reflectivity of incident light; a display provided on the electro-optic layer; a control circuit that controls an operation of the display device; and an actuator that switches the electro-optic layer between first and second postures, wherein the control circuit: controls an operation of the display, generates a trimmed image matching a shape of the opening or a shape of the display, outputs the trimmed image to the display, controls the reflectivity of the electro-optic layer when the electro-optic layer is in the second posture, and does not control the reflectivity of the electro-optic layer when the electro-optic layer is in the first posture, and the display is visible to a driver through the electro-optic layer when the control circuit controls the display to display the trimmed image.
US11787340B2	Sideview mirror assembly with an extendable camera A sideview mirror assembly for a vehicle can comprise a body including a sideview mirror housing. The sideview mirror assembly can include a camera located in the body about the sideview mirror housing. The camera can have a field-of-view including an above-horizontal region directed rearward toward an overhead target position past the sideview mirror housing. The camera can be mounted for movement relative to the body between a normal position, in which the sideview mirror housing intersects the camera and the overhead target position in the above-horizontal region, and an extended position, in which the sideview mirror housing does not intersect the camera and the overhead target position in the above-horizontal region. Movement of the camera from the normal position to the extended position can unblock camera visibility of the overhead target position by the sideview mirror housing.
US11787338B2	Vehicular vision system A vehicular vision system includes a vehicular camera disposed at a vehicle and operable to capture frames of image data. The vehicular vision system is operable to detect, via processing by an image processor of multiple frames of captured image data, when multiple objects are viewed by the vehicular camera. During a driving maneuver, and when multiple objects are detected, the vehicular vision system determines which detected object of the multiple detected objects is closest to the vehicle, and determines movement of at least the determined closest object relative to the vehicle. During the driving maneuver, and based at least in part on the determined relative movement of the determined closest object, the vehicular vision system determines whether the determined relative movement is indicative of the determined closest object being in or moving toward a position where collision may occur between the determined closest object and the vehicle.
US11787335B2	Periphery monitoring device A periphery monitoring device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image from an imaging unit that captures an image of a periphery of a vehicle and positional information regarding an attention area set around the vehicle; and a controller configured to superimpose and display an own vehicle image showing a position of the vehicle and an indicator indicating a position of the attention area based on the positional information on a peripheral image as a bird's-eye view image based on the captured image, and to perform display such that a display mode of the indicator changes over time.
US11787331B2	Adaptive vehicle headlight Example vehicle includes a first headlight and a second headlight. The second headlight includes a laser configured to produce first light and an illumination source configured to produce second light. The second headlight also includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) optically coupled to the illumination source and a controller coupled to the SLM. The controller is configured to control the SLM to direct a reflection of the first light during a first operating mode and control the SLM to direct the second light during a second operating mode.
US11787330B2	Vehicle lamp system A vehicle lamp system includes an illuminance variable lamp, a lamp-mounted camera, and a lamp control unit. After acquiring position information of a low accuracy region from a vehicle control unit, the lamp control unit acquires illuminance of the low accuracy region by referring to information acquired by the lamp-mounted camera, controls the illuminance variable lamp so as to increase the illuminance of the low accuracy region if the illuminance of the low accuracy region is less than a threshold, and/or controls the illuminance variable lamp so as to decrease the illuminance of the low accuracy region if the illuminance of the low accuracy region is equal to or greater than the threshold.
US11787329B2	Lamp module for industrial vehicle and industrial vehicle including the same Disclosed is a lamp module for an industrial vehicle. The lamp module for an industrial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model can be installed inside a counterweight, unlike the conventional method of embedding in the counterweight, thereby improving workability and assemblability of the operator and improving visibility.
US11787328B2	Load binder apparatus and method of using A load binding tool for securing a load, the load binder including an elongated threaded contraction expansion assembly including an elongated threaded member having opposing ends with opposite screw threading, and having opposing engaging ends, and enabling common contraction or extension of the respective opposing engaging ends when the elongated threaded member is rotated one direction or another, and a driven sheave, a drive shaft, a primary drive sheave, and a closed loop of chain or other flexible coupler movably engaged with the driven sheave and the primary drive sheave, wherein the drive shaft can be rotated to turn the primary drive sheave and move the opposing engaging ends closer together or further apart. The drive shaft is can be coupled with an external drive coupling that can be engaged with a separate drive tool to rotate the drive shaft and operate the load binding tool.
US11787326B2	Bulk cooking oil distribution system A portable cooking oil distribution device for filling remote fryers with fresh cooking oil. In other embodiments the device can also collect used cooking oil from the fryer. In one embodiment, a portable device includes a fresh oil tank, a three-way valve connected by piping to the fresh oil tank, a pump connected by piping to the three-way valve, and a nozzle connected by piping to the pump, the nozzle having an outlet tube connected to the piping between the pump and the nozzle. The device may also include a used oil tank, a second three-way valve connected by piping to the used oil tank, a second pump connected by piping to the three-way valve, and piping connecting the second pump to the nozzle, where the nozzle includes a inlet tube connected to the piping between the pump and the nozzle.
US11787325B2	Natural marker based boat loading assistant A navigational system for guiding a boat onto a trailer comprising at least a portion of a tow vehicle which forms a natural marker for the navigation system. A camera is located on the boat to assist the navigational system with aligning a longitudinal axis of the boat with a longitudinal axis of the trailer. A central vertical (mid) axis of the camera is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the boat. An image processing unit receives and processes images from the camera. The image processing unit, based upon a determination of a position of the central vertical (mid) axis of the camera relative to a target area of the detected natural marker, generating guidance commands to assist a user with alignment of the longitudinal axis of the boat with the longitudinal axis of the trailer and thereby facilitate proper loading of the boat onto the trailer.
US11787322B2	Table unit for a motor-vehicle seat; motor-vehicle seat provided with this unit and motor-vehicle including this seat A table unit for a motor-vehicle seat comprises a base plate connected in an articulated manner to a backrest frame of the seat, in such a way as to be movable between an inoperative position, adjacent to a front surface of the seat backrest and an operative position, projecting horizontally in a cantilevered manner from the front surface of the backrest. A table is pivotally mounted on the base plate and is configured to rotate with respect to the base plate selectively about any one of two articulation axes parallel to, and spaced apart form, each other.
US11787319B2	Apparatus for a seat, more particularly a vehicle seat, for mobilizing at least one region of a spinal column of a seat occupant, method for sequentially driving an apparatus and seat, more particularly vehicle seat An apparatus for a vehicle seat for mobilizing at least one region of a spinal column of a seat occupant sitting in the seat may have a plurality of expandable elements, which may be each filled or fillable with a medium. The expandable elements are drivable sequentially. A method for sequentially driving the apparatus and and a vehicle seat are also provided.
US11787318B1	Bench seat cover assembly A bench seat cover assembly includes a slip cover that has a seat portion forming an angle with a backrest portion thereby facilitating the slip cover to be positioned over a bench seat in a vehicle. A pair of elastomeric belts is each coupled to the seat portion of the clip cover and a pair of securing belts is each coupled to the seat portion of the clip cover. Each of the securing belts is releasably matable to a respective one of the elastomeric belts for securing the set portion on the seat of the bench seat. A pair of floor flaps each extends away from the seat portion of the slip cover thereby facilitating each of the floor flaps to lie on a floor of the vehicle when the slip cover is positioned over the bench seat.
US11787316B2	Vehicular seat apparatus The present invention provides a vehicular seat apparatus capable of increasing a baggage-loading space in the indoor space of a vehicle and of preventing the load of baggage from being applied to the seat. The vehicular seat apparatus includes a seat configured to enable a seat back thereof to be folded, a partition wall coupled to the vehicle floor behind the seat via a moving unit so as to be moved anteroposteriorly and to partition the indoor space in the vehicle into a front passenger space and a rear baggage-loading space, a hinge bracket configured to hingedly couple a seat cushion of the seat to the vehicle floor, a caster mounted to the seat so as to enable the seat to be rolled along the vehicle floor and the partition wall, and a holding unit configured to selectively hold the seat cushion of the seat to the vehicle floor or the partition wall.
US11787310B2	Electrically conductive urethane foam A high durability electrically conductive urethane foam acts as a variable resistor such that as the foam deflects, conductive particles get closer together, causing electrical resistance to decrease. The electrically conductive foam is further integrated into an automotive seat sensor system.
US11787301B2	Charging control device for electric vehicle The embodiment relates to a charging control device for an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle charging control device according to an embodiment includes: a charge sequence port to which a charging sequence signal is input from a connector of a charging cable; a first power supply for supplying a first driving voltage; a first controller which is driven on the basis of the first driving voltage, repeats a wake-up state and a sleep state periodically, and generates a wake-up signal when the charging sequence signal is input to the charge sequence port in a wake-up state; a second controller for maintaining a sleep state and operating in a wake-up state when the wake-up signal is generated during the maintaining of the sleep state, and for controlling a charging operation of the electric vehicle in the wake-up state; and a second power supply, disposed between the first controller and the second controller, for providing a second driving voltage to the second controller when the wake-up signal is generated, wherein the charging sequence signal is selectively received in the wake-up state of the first controller.
US11787297B2	Battery charging device for charging a deeply discharged battery, and battery charging system and method Provided is a method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method including measuring the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, and if the output voltage is at or near zero (0) volts, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device in a forced mode.
US11787294B1	System to facilitate control of autonomous mobile device by external force An autonomous mobile device (AMD) operating in a first mode moves within a physical space to perform various tasks such as displaying information on a screen, following a user, and so forth. The first mode may involve the AMD moving or maintaining a particular pose. While the AMD is in the first mode, a user may apply an external force to the AMD to reposition the AMD to a desired pose. Application of this external force on the AMD is detected and results in the AMD transitioning to a second mode in which the AMD may be repositioned. While in the second mode, the user may reposition the AMD. The second mode may constrain the magnitude of the resulting movement, preventing the user from moving the AMD too quickly which could damage components within the AMD. Once the external force ceases, the AMD may transition back to the first mode.
US11787292B2	Brake control device for vehicle A brake control device applied to a vehicle including a regenerative generator connected to a front wheel has an electric pump, and first and second pressure adjustment valves. The first pressure adjustment valve is provided in a brake fluid reflux path including the electric pump, adjusts the brake fluid to a first hydraulic pressure, and adjusts a rear wheel hydraulic pressure in a rear wheel cylinder to the first hydraulic pressure. The second pressure adjustment valve is provided in the reflux path, reduces the first hydraulic pressure to a second hydraulic pressure, and adjusts front wheel hydraulic pressure in a front wheel cylinder to the second hydraulic pressure. A front wheel flow rate to increase the front wheel hydraulic pressure is calculated using a brake operation member operation amount and a regeneration amount of the regenerative generator. The first pressure adjustment valve is controlled using the front wheel flow rate.
US11787290B2	Projection on a vehicle window A system includes a camera aimed externally to a vehicle, a window of the vehicle, a projector positioned to project on the window, and a computer communicatively coupled to the camera and the projector. The computer is programmed to, upon receiving data from the camera indicating a first person outside the vehicle, instruct the projector to project an image on the window depicting a second person inside the vehicle.
US11787285B2	Method for controlling a filling process of a motor vehicle tank and motor vehicle tank for carrying out the method A method for controlling a filling process of a motor vehicle tank comprising the following steps: determine a geographical location of the motor vehicle tank; determining, by means of a tank control device, whether the geographical location of the motor vehicle tank is within a predetermined geographical area; and determining a shut-off filling volume dependent on the geographical location of the motor vehicle tank, if the geographical location of the motor vehicle tank is within the predetermined geographical area.
US11787281B2	Component alignment for a multiple motor mixed-speed continuous power transmission An electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has an interruptible connection with the drive shaft. In one form, this interruptible connection includes a clutch. The electric powertrain further includes a first gear train in the form of a first planetary gear and a second gear train in the form of a second planetary gear. To provide a compact configuration, the first electric motor and second electric motor are arranged in a longitudinal orientation with the drive shaft.
US11787277B2	Drive and method for operating a drive A drive includes a rotatably mounted planet carrier, planet gears, a ring gear having internal teeth and external teeth, a rotatably mounted sun gear, and a first gear wheel meshing with the external teeth of the ring gear. The first gear wheel is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotor shaft of a first electric motor, the drive has a second gear wheel meshing with a toothed part, the second gear wheel is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotor shaft of a second electric motor, and the toothed part is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the sun gear.
US11787275B2	Electric drive with hydraulic mounting interface An electric drive assembly for operation with a component of a work vehicle having an SAE standard hydraulic pump/motor mount includes an electric machine having a shaft and a mounting flange. An adapter housing defines an interior space between a component mounting flange and an electric machine mounting flange. The electric machine mounting flange is sized and configured to mate with the mounting flange of the electric machine. The component mounting flange has a bolt hole pattern and a mounting pad each of a complementary size and configuration to that of the SAE standard hydraulic pump/motor mount. A gear set at least in part disposed in the interior space of the adapter housing is configured to effect a gear ratio change and transfer power between the shaft of the electric machine and a drive shaft.
US11787272B2	Hybrid composite tailgate The invention relates to a hybrid tailgate for a vehicle, comprising a thermoplastic inner structure forming the carrier frame of the tailgate, and at least one composite reinforcement part to reinforce the carrier frame, wherein the composite reinforcement part is connected to the thermoplastic inner structure at a first surface, wherein the composite reinforcement part forms a continuous load path in the inner structure enclosing a tailgate window opening for a window glazing part of the tailgate. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle comprising such a hybrid tailgate. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing such a hybrid tailgate, the method comprising forming a composite laminate part into an insert; placing the insert in an injection molding tool; and over-molding the insert with polymer resin.
US11787269B2	Smart multi-modal vehicular air filtering system and associated methods A smart multi-modal vehicular air filtration management system including a first filter element and a second filter element disposed in a fresh air housing, wherein the fresh air housing has an inlet and an outlet. Additionally, a third filter element is provided which is disposed in a cabin housing, the cabin housing having one or more inlet. A fluid channel arranged between the fresh air and cabin housing. Finally, a diverter is included which is disposed near an outlet of the fresh air housing, wherein the diverter is configured to cause air to flow through the fresh air housing selectively through one or both of the first filter element and the second filter element.
US11787261B1	Multi-port rotary valve A multiport rotary disc valve includes a valve housing having chamber walls that segregate an internal space of the housing into subchambers that each provide a portion of a fluid path through the valve housing. The valve includes a diverter assembly disposed in a cylindrical first subchamber, the diverter assembly controlling fluid flow through the valve housing. A second subchamber is disposed radially outward with respect to the first subchamber. In some rotational orientations of the diverter assembly, a fluid path between valve ports of the valve housing includes a first path portion that is disposed in the first subchamber and extends axially through the diverter assembly and a second path portion that is disposed in the second subchamber. The valve also includes seal assemblies disposed in housing so as to be aligned with the diverter assembly along a rotational axis of the diverter assembly.
US11787258B2	Refrigeration cycle device In a refrigeration cycle device, in an operation mode in which a refrigerant does not flows into a cooling evaporator, a throttle opening degree characteristic of a heat absorption valve disposed upstream of a heat absorption evaporator is set to cause the refrigerant on the outlet side of the heat absorption evaporator to be in a gas-liquid two-phase state.
US11787251B2	Vehicle A utility vehicle with ergonomic, safety, and maintenance features is disclosed. A vehicle is also disclosed with improved cooling, suspension and drive systems. These features enhance the utility of the vehicle.
US11787250B1	Narrow vehicles and jet aircraft vehicles Thin, Narrow vehicles have a single front seat, the driver seat, and as a result are at least 25% narrower than current four-wheel vehicles that have two front seats.Average US car occupancy rate is approximately 1.55 persons per vehicle mile, so narrow vehicles, comprising a non-adjustable width that is less than fifty-eight inches, a driver seat, and two seats in each back row, would provide increased seating options.As a result of the reduced width and reduced weight of narrow four or more-wheel highway vehicles, the vehicle performance increases, and production costs, traffic congestions, parking unavailability, fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions are reduced relative to a four-wheel highway vehicle.Because of their reduced width, narrow vehicles allow for lateral room to incorporate two jet engines on the lateral sides, and wings that extend and retract laterally from the roof and/or the floor, to create jet aircraft vehicles.
US11787248B2	Modular double pin load sensing hitches including two-piece pin mounts Modular double pin load sensing hitches including two-piece pin mounts are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a pin mount including a first piece, and a second piece, separate from and to be disposed opposite to the first piece. The apparatus further includes and a receiver tube including a first mounting ear to be coupled to the first piece via a first pin and a second mounting ear to be coupled to the second piece via a second pin.
US11787238B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes a plurality of protrusion portions extending along a tire side surface of a tire side portion longitudinally intersecting a tire circumferential direction or a tire radial direction and being provided at intervals in the tire circumferential direction, and each of the protrusion portions includes an external contour that includes a plurality of main external contour portions having different curvatures, and a connection portion connecting between the main external contour portions, the external contour projecting from the tire side surface in a cross-sectional shape in a longitudinal direction.
US11787237B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire has a pair of sidewall portion 3. An outer surface of at least one of the pair of sidewall portions 3 includes a decorative region 5 extending in a tire circumferential direction. In the decorative region 5, a plurality of pattern elements 8 are arranged, whereby the decorative region 5 includes a plurality of circumferential pattern lines 6 in each of which the pattern elements 8 are aligned in the tire circumferential direction, and a plurality of radial pattern lines 7 in each of which the pattern elements 8 are aligned in a tire radial direction. In each circumferential pattern line 6, lengths in the tire circumferential direction of the pattern elements 8 are changed in the tire circumferential direction. In each radial pattern line 7, lengths in the tire radial direction of the pattern elements 8 are changed in the tire radial direction.
US11787235B2	Tire comprising a carcass reinforcement layer having improved endurance properties A tire with a radial carcass reinforcement, made up of at least one layer of metal reinforcing elements inserted between two skim layers of elastomer compound containing a reinforcing filler made up of at least carbon black. The tensile elastic modulus at 10% elongation of at least the skim layer closest to the internal cavity of at least the carcass reinforcement layer closest to the internal cavity is less than 8.5 MPa and at least the said skim layer closest to the internal cavity of at least the carcass reinforcement layer closest to the internal cavity has a macrodispersion value Z greater than 85.
US11787232B2	Automated removal and replacement of vehicle wheels and tires Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.
US11787230B2	Vehicle wheel cover retention system The vehicle wheel cover retention system comprises a wheel including a first hub hole provided therein which has a retention member formed in a generally axially extending portion thereof. The wheel cover includes a second hub hole provided therein. The second hub hole includes an annular axially extending segmented projection. The segmented projection includes a chamfered outer circumferential surface and a shoulder provided thereon. During assembly, the segmented projection deflects radially inward as the wheel cover is initially installed and moved toward the retention member and then as the wheel cover is further advanced the segmented projection moves radially outward to enable the shoulder to engage the retention member to thereby secure the wheel cover to the wheel. The center cap includes an annular axially extending projection. The center cap is then installed and its annular extending projection engages with the inside of the segmented projection of the wheel cover, thus preventing it to further deflect radially inward and thereby locking the wheel cover to the wheel.
US11787228B2	Fabric printing method for producing sparkling fabric A sparkling fabric includes: a fabric substrate; and a tri-layer adhered to the fabric substrate. The tri-layer includes: an adhesive layer that adheres the tri-layer to the fabric substrate; an exposed design layer; and a metal plating layer between the exposed design layer and the adhesive layer. The tri-layer is distributed as a plurality of separable and identifiable tri-layer pieces across the fabric substrate such that the distribution of tri-layer pieces has a density on the order of 15-25 pieces per centimeter squared (pcs/cm2) and a size of a piece is less than 1 millimeter (mm).
US11787227B2	Compact tool combining vacuum/blower, pencil sharpener, rubbery eraser, and storage space A handheld device of compact size combining a mini electric vacuum/blower, a pencil sharpener, a rubbery eraser, and a storage unit. The inventive device has one or more containers that house a motor and rotary fan for the vacuum/blower, a battery that powers the vacuum/blower, a pencil sharpener, a rubbery eraser, and a storage unit. The vacuum is used to clean the crumbs from the rubbery eraser or other small objects on a surface, and the vacuum easily converts to a blower that will generate air steam. The storage unit can house certain sized school supplies such as crayons, pens, pencils, or other small items. The inventive of the device is compact enough so that it can be operated single handedly and it can be carried in pockets or small bags.
US11787224B2	Fractal-based mandala drawing toolset The present invention relates to a fractal-based mandala drawing toolset, comprising at least one pair of rulers each having a different cross-sectional width, where each pair of rulers is related by the ratio between their cross-sectional widths, wherein said related pair of rulers and the combination of their widths are utilized for drafting a master grid with a predetermined shape and resolution, which is utilized as the infrastructure for creating a mandala drawing.
US11787223B2	Multifunction writing instrument A multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axial direction and receiving at least two retractable writing elements, each retractable writing element comprising a writing tip, a reservoir and a button, each retractable writing element being movable between a writing position in which the writing tip extends from the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip is retracted within the body, each retractable writing element being connected to an electronic unit in order to detect which retractable writing element is in the writing position.
US11787218B1	Book cover embossing system and method The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for manufacturing embossed laminated hardcover book cases and embossed laminated hardcover books. The method of manufacturing an embossed laminated hardcover book case may comprise: receiving a book printing request from a user; printing a desired cover design on a cover sheet based at least in part on the received book printing request; applying a laminate sheet to the cover sheet using a laminating apparatus; embossing the laminate sheet using a textured roller of the laminating apparatus to define an embossed laminated cover sheet; providing a spine board and front and rear cover boards based at least in part on the received book printing request; and combining the spine board, the front and rear cover boards, and the embossed laminated cover sheet to define the embossed hardcover book case. Adding a book block converts the case into an embossed laminated hardcover book.
US11787215B2	Transfer paper for sublimation printing, comprising an alkaline earth salt The invention relates to transfer paper for sublimation printing, having one or more alkaline earth salts on at least one face thereof.
US11787212B2	Methods, apparatuses, and systems for batch print voiding Various methods and systems for a printer having verifiers are disclosed herein. Such methods provide for voiding a printed media in a batch printing run. The methods further correspond to identifying the printed media that is printed as part of the batch printing run as a failed media in an instance an assigned grade fails to satisfy a predetermined threshold, marking the printed media as a failed printed media, determining whether the batch print run is in sequential mode or non-sequential mode, marking the one or more subsequently printed media as additional failed printed media, and reprinting the failed media in sequence after one or more subsequently printed media before continuing the batch printing run if the batch print run is in sequential mode.
US11787211B2	Sheet cooling system for a printing device A multi-sheet cooling buffer suitable for use in a printing device and a method of sheet processing with the cooling buffer are described. The cooling buffer includes an inlet and an outlet and a sheet cooling mechanism. An array of cooling stations, intermediate the inlet and the outlet, are each configured to receive print media sheets independently from the inlet and direct cooled sheets towards the outlet. In the cooling buffer, multiple print media sheets are able to be cooled contemporaneously in respective ones of the cooling stations.
US11787203B2	System and method for hollow vessel printing A direct to shape (DTS) printer including a plurality of inkjet print head channels configured to deposit ink on an external surface of the vessel and a pinning lamp configured to provide light having a first peak power density to at least partially cure the ink deposited on the surface of the vessel is disclosed. The DTS printer can also include a rotary drive assembly configured to rotate the vessel relative to the plurality of inkjet print head channels, and a final curing lamp configured to provide light having a second peak power density to fully cure the ink deposited on the surface of the vessel.
US11787202B2	Container treatment system for treating containers Container treatment system for treating containers, such as bottles, with at least one direct printing machine for applying a print image onto containers and at least one container treatment machine arranged upstream of the direct printing machine and a system control device, where the system control device is configured to control the operation of the container treatment machine in dependence of a change of the container throughput that can be obtained with the direct printing machine.
US11787200B2	Embossing stamp, pressing tool and method for marking a motor vehicle component An embossing stamp for embossing an identifying mark on a motor vehicle component includes an embossing wheel assembly. The embossing wheel assembly can be set individually for the motor vehicle component being embossed depending on the identifying mark to be stamped. The embossing wheel assembly includes a negative representation of the identifying mark to be stamped. A transmission device is provided to transmit an identification signal characterizing the embossed identifying mark and the motor vehicle component marked with the identifying mark to a computer device external to the embossing stamp.
US11787199B2	Image recording apparatus There is provided an image recording apparatus including: a conveyer; a carriage; a recording head; a memory; and a controller. The controller is configured to cause the conveyer to convey a recording medium in a conveyance direction such that dot recording ranges are partially overlapped with each other in the conveying operation. In a case that a predetermined condition is fulfilled, the controller is configured to cause the recording head to record a dot including a correcting portion by correcting discharge, and in a case that the predetermined condition is not fulfilled, the controller is configured to cause the recording head to record the dot including the correcting portion by ordinary discharge.
US11787198B2	Printing apparatus having a head configured to separately eject a first type of liquid to form a background and a second type of liquid to form an image In a printing apparatus, in a first mode a head ejects a first type of liquid onto a printing medium and an energy applying device applies energy to the first type of liquid to form a background, and subsequently the head ejects a second type of liquid onto the background and the energy applying device applies energy to the second type of liquid on the background so that an image is formed on the background. In a second mode the head ejects the second type of liquid onto the printing medium without forming a background, and the energy applying device applies energy to the second type of liquid. The controller performs setting a quantity of the second type of liquid to be used in the first mode, to be greater than a quantity of the second type of liquid to be used in the second mode.
US11787193B2	Liquid cartridge including first and second valves disposed in liquid supply portion, and system using the same A liquid cartridge includes: a cartridge body; a liquid supply portion; a sealing member having a through-hole; first and second valves; and first and second urging members. The liquid supply portion defines therein a liquid passage extending in a frontward direction and having an opening open frontward. The sealing member is provided on a periphery of the opening of the liquid supply portion, and has first and second surfaces those face rearward. The first and second valves are disposed in the liquid passage so as to be movable in the frontward direction and a rearward direction. The first valve is pressed by the first urging member to abut the first surface and interrupts communication between the through-hole and the liquid passage. The second valve is urged by the second urging member to abut the second surface and interrupts communication between the through-hole and an outside of the liquid supply portion.
US11787187B2	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus includes: a recording head, discharging ink to a recording medium; a roller, having an outer circumferential surface provided for ink idly discharged from the recording head to be attached; a motor, rotating the roller in a predetermined direction; and a scraper, provided to scrape off the ink attached to the outer circumferential surface of the roller in a state in which the roller rotates in the predetermined direction. The scraper has: a recessed surface making surface contact with the outer circumferential surface of the roller; and a notch part formed at an end of the recessed surface, making line contact with the outer circumferential surface of the roller, and recessed in a substantially shape along a rotation direction of the roller and from the end of the recessed surface toward another end.
US11787177B2	Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting head includes a plasma generator which includes a first electrode and a second electrode and in which an alternating voltage is applied to at least the first electrode to generate an atmospheric-pressure plasma around the first electrode. The atmospheric-pressure plasma accelerates the liquid ejected through the nozzle. The first electrode is disposed on a surface of the nozzle substrate in the ejection direction. The second electrode is disposed opposite the first electrode in the ejection direction.
US11787173B2	Print component with memory circuit A memory circuit for a print component including a plurality of I/O pads, including an analog pad, to connect to a plurality of signals paths which communicate operating signals to the print component, and a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component. A control circuit to, in response to identifying a sequence of operating signals representing a memory read, provide a first analog signal on the analog pad in parallel with a second analog signal from the print component to provide an analog electrical value on the analog pad representing stored memory values selected by the memory read.
US11787171B2	Apparatus for correcting impact point of ink and system for treating substrate with the apparatus An ink impact point correction apparatus for automatically measuring and correcting an impact point of ink using a pattern on a substrate, on which a coordinate system is displayed, and a substrate treating system including the same are provided. The ink impact point correction apparatus includes a recognition unit for acquiring information on the impact point of ink at a plurality of points located on a substrate; and a correction unit for correcting a position of an ink discharge point on the substrate based on the information on the impact point, wherein a coordinate pattern in the form of a coordinate system is formed at the plurality of points.
US11787169B2	Apparatus for inspecting printed images and method for validating inspection algorithms In an embodiment an apparatus includes an image acquisition device with at least one camera, the image acquisition device configured to acquire a multi-line section of a recording region and an evaluation device configured to process at least two sub-areas of the multi-line section as one strip image each and compare at least two strip images of a test pattern to each other in a validation mode to check whether deviations of the strip images are detected.
US11787165B2	Laminating device and laminating method A laminating device adapted for laminating a curved cover plate and a flexible screen. The laminating device includes at least one elastic support assembly and a flexible supporting board for supporting the flexible screen. The flexible supporting board includes a top wall having a central spine portion and loading portions; The elastic support assembly is deformable so that the flexible supporting board can be deformed from a first state to a second state under a pressing effect of the curved cover plate; in the first state, the flexible supporting board is in a shape of a ridge and one of the loading portions is obliquely connected between the central spine portion and one of the side walls, so that in the process of the flexible supporting board being deformed from the first state to the second state, the inclination of the loading portion gradually decreases.
US11787164B2	Apparatus for reducing fabric dimpling in electronic devices and associated methods The present document describes an apparatus for reducing fabric dimpling in electronic devices and associated methods. The apparatus is used during assembly to prevent fabric, which is stretched over a perforated part (e.g., speaker housing), from dimpling into the holes (e.g., perforations) of the perforated part. The apparatus includes protrusions (e.g., pins), which act as a negative of the holes in the perforated part, to support the fabric as it is stretched over the perforated part. In particular, the protrusions are inserted through the perforations via an interior surface of the perforated part such that the protrusions are “proud” (slightly projecting from a surface) with respect to an exterior surface of the perforated part. The proudness of the protrusions may vary based on a degree of curvature of the perforated part at a location corresponding to a respective protrusion.
US11787163B2	Dielectric composite with reinforced elastomer and integrated electrode The present disclosure is directed to dielectric elastomeric composites that include a retainable processing membrane, an elastomer material, and an electrically conductive material. The elastomer layer may be partially imbibed into the retainable processing membrane. The retainable processing membrane may be porous. The retainable processing membrane is compacted in the transverse direction, machine direction, or in both directions prior to the application of an elastomer material and an electrically conductive material. The compaction of the retainable processing membrane may form structured folds or folded fibrils in the membrane, giving the retainable processing membrane a low modulus and flexibility. In some embodiments, the dielectric composites are positioned in a stacked configuration. Alternatively, the dielectric elastomeric composites may have a wound configuration. The dielectric composites have a total thickness less than about 170 μm. The dielectric elastomeric composites may be used, for example, in dielectric elastomer actuators, sensors, and in energy harvesting.
US11787159B2	Method to process a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) with a protective ceramic coating A method of producing a ceramic matrix composite including a protective ceramic coating thereon comprises applying a surface slurry onto an outer surface of an impregnated fiber preform. The surface slurry includes particulate ceramic solids dispersed in a flowable preceramic polymer comprising silicon, and the impregnated fiber preform comprises a framework of ceramic fibers loaded with particulate matter. The flowable preceramic polymer is cured, thereby forming on the outer surface a composite layer comprising a cured preceramic polymer with the particulate ceramic solids dispersed therein. The cured preceramic polymer is then pyrolyzed to form a porous ceramic layer comprising silicon carbide, and the impregnated fiber preform and the porous ceramic layer are infiltrated with a molten material comprising silicon. After infiltration, the molten material is cooled to form a ceramic matrix composite body with a protective ceramic coating thereon.
US11787157B2	High heat dissipating thin film and method for manufacturing same Provided is a high heat radiation thin film. The high heat radiation thin film may comprise a metal substrate, and a carbon layer which is disposed on the metal substrate and is thicker than 2.5 nm and thinner than 10 nm.
US11787150B2	Prepreg sheet and manufacturing method therefor, fiber-reinforced composite material molded article and manufacturing method therefor, and method for manufacturing preform A prepreg sheet includes a plurality of prepreg tapes each of which overlaps with a corresponding adjacent prepreg tape for a suitable overlapping length. The plurality of prepreg tapes each contain a reinforcing fiber bundle that is impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition. According to a method for manufacturing a preform, for example, a primary premolded article is manufactured by preforming an intermediate base material containing a reinforcing fiber base material and a matrix resin composition, and a secondary premolded article is manufactured by preforming the primary premolded article on which the intermediate base material is further placed.
US11787148B2	Honeycomb core sandwich panels In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for manufacturing a honeycomb core sandwich panel includes placing a thermoset facesheet in contact with a thermoplastic honeycomb core without using a separate adhesive and attaching the thermoset facesheet to the thermoplastic honeycomb core by using a curing profile comprising a temperature that is lower than a gel point temperature of the thermoset facesheet and higher than a softening point temperature of the thermoplastic honeycomb core.
US11787146B2	Multilayer protective cover including nonwoven material Methods of making a protective cover. According to one method, a composite sheet is formed by providing a substrate formed from a nonwoven material having a puncture resistance exceeding 500 N, the substrate having a first surface and a second surface, disposing a first layer of plastic film on the substrate first surface and a second layer of plastic film on the substrate second surface. The composite sheet has a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, and an axis extending between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge. The method also includes folding the composite sheet about the axis to bring the first end of the composite sheet proximate the second end of the composite sheet and define a partially enclosed space having an opening proximate the first and second ends of the composite sheet.
US11787144B2	System and method for cutting sheets for use in the production of boxes In one aspect, there is provided a combination for use in readying a cutting cylinder is rotatably mounted to a frame in a box-forming production line. The cutting cylinder has a cylinder reference indicium. The combination includes a transfer member with a transfer member reference indicium thereon, a cutting member that includes a base and a cutting blade, and a connector structure that is configured to releasably mount the cutting member to the transfer member. The cutting member is movable to a selected distance along the first axis from the transfer member reference indicium. The connector structure includes a locking structure positionable in an unlocking position for separating the cutting member and the transfer member, and a locking position to lock the connector structure to the transfer member, so as to hold the cutting member at the selected distance from the transfer member reference indicium.
US11787142B2	Midsole for an article of footwear formed from preforms and method for manufacturing same A midsole and a method of manufacturing it includes placing first and second preforms into a midsole recess of a mold, with first and second portions of the mold defining a first overflow chamber connected to the first recess; closing the mold by positioning the first and second portions in contact with one another; heating the mold for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined temperature such that the first and second preforms melt and bond together to form a midsole, with a portion of each of the first and second preforms flowing into the first overflow chamber to form a first overflow portion; removing the midsole from the mold; allowing the midsole to expand; and cutting away the first overflow portion.
US11787140B2	Pneumatic vehicle tire having a tread The invention relates to a pneumatic vehicle tire, which has a tread (1), which has a tread segment (6) that is arranged radially outside, said tread segment having a material strip (7) that is arranged helically in windings approximately in the circumferential direction, wherein the material strip (7) in the region of the tread segment (6) has at least two layers (8, 9) in the longitudinal direction of the material strip, wherein the first layer (8) is formed of a first rubber mixture and the second layer (9) is formed of a second rubber mixture and wherein the layers (8, 9) connect the radially outer surface (10) to the radially inner surface (11) of the tread segment (6). The problem addressed by the invention is the creation of a pneumatic vehicle tire that has advantageous snow driving behavior and, at the same time, improved properties on a dry roadway. In addition, the tire should be simple to produce. This problem is solved in that the second rubber mixture has a Shore A hardness that is greater than the Shore A hardness of the first rubber mixture by at least 2 Shore A, preferably by 4 Shore A to 12 Shore A, and in that the first and the second rubber mixtures have approximately the same stress value. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a pneumatic vehicle tire.
US11787139B2	Tire curing apparatus and tire curing method A tire curing apparatus having two guide rods, a mold having an upper mold and a lower mold, an upper plate, a lower plate, and an upper-mold raising/lowering device. Two clamp grooves (a first clamp groove and a second clamp groove) are formed on a path along which the upper plate moves on an outer peripheral surface of the guide rod. The upper plate has a clamping device. The clamping device is formed of a clamp block and fixes the upper plate by being fitted to the first or second clamp groove.
US11787137B2	Optical system An optical system includes a partial reflector having an average optical reflectance of at least 30% in a desired plurality of wavelengths, a display panel disposed to emit image light toward the partial reflector, and a multilayer reflective polarizer disposed proximate the partial reflector. The multilayer reflective polarizer is curved about two orthogonal axes and includes at least one layer substantially optically uniaxial at at least one location. The image light is transmitted by the multilayer reflective polarizer after it is first reflected by the multilayer reflective polarizer. A quarter wave retarder may be disposed between the reflective polarizer and the partial reflector.
US11787136B2	Method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens to be mounted in a frame, ophthalmic lens, frame and eyeglasses equipment Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens to be mounted in a frame, the ophthalmic lens including an optical front face, an optical rear face, and a peripheral edge that surrounds the optical front and rear faces and that has a base portion carrying a fixing unit suitable for attaching the ophthalmic lens to at least a part of the frame, the method includes the steps of: determining a central part of the ophthalmic lens that includes at least one of the optical front face and the optical rear face; determining the peripheral edge with the fixing unit; calculating a planned manufactured device including both the fixing unit and the central part together; and manufacturing, using an additive manufacturing technology, the planned manufactured device in order to form the ophthalmic lens.
US11787134B2	Systems and methods for carbon fiber alignment and fiber-reinforced composites The present invention generally relates to fiber-reinforced composites, including carbon-fiber composites. These materials are useful in load-bearing components for mechanical systems, and other applications. Surprisingly, the carbon fibers can be aligned using an applied magnetic field applied directly to the carbon fibers, rather than to magnetic materials that are used to indirectly align the carbon fibers. For example, the carbon fibers may exhibit an anisotropic diamagnetic response in response to a magnetic field, which can be used to align the fibers. In some cases, the carbon fibers may be relatively pure, and/or have a relatively high modulus, which may result in diamagnetic properties. Other embodiments are generally directed to systems and methods for making or using such composites, kits involving such composites, or the like.
US11787131B2	Method for fabricating a member in a resin-infusion-based casting process and wind turbine blade A method for fabricating a member in a resin-infusion-based casting process, in which at least one component forming the member is infused with a resin, including the steps: Providing a mold, the at least one component, the resin, at least one measurement device and at least one sensing device, wherein the sensing device has at least one property which changes measurably with temperature and/or when the sensing device comes into contact with the resin, attaching the at least one sensing device to an inner surface of the mold and/or to the component, arranging the component inside the mold, providing the resin to at least one inlet of the mold, and wirelessly measuring and evaluating the property of the sensing device with the measurement device for monitoring a temperature and/or a distribution of the resin in the mold and/or in the component, is provided.
US11787125B2	Method and system for connecting two components A method for connecting two components is proposed where a pressure acting on an adhesive between two join partners is supported by an auxiliary body which rests on a cutout of one of the components. Both components to be connected together and the auxiliary body are covered by a vacuum film and once the air has been sucked out, the compressive force is generated below the vacuum film.
US11787123B2	High frequency welding for headgear Welded headgear sections can be produced by using a weld tool having pins protruding from a weld region contact surface to deliver high-frequency electromagnetic energy to a weld region defined by overlapping top and bottom headgear straps. The pins fully penetrate the top strap and at least partially penetrate the bottom strap. The pins concentrate the electromagnetic energy to achieve a weld joint of acceptable weld strength and aesthetic appeal.
US11787120B2	Systems and method for predicting distortion of green body parts during sintering A method of predicting a post-sintering geometry of a green body part includes determining stress differentiating material properties of a material configuration of the green body part by physically measuring the stress differentiating material properties of the material configuration and identifying a plurality of stress regions in the green body part via a first sintering analysis of the green body part. Each stress region is associated with a portion of the green body part subjected to a particular stress state during sintering. The method also includes assigning different sets of stress differentiating material properties to each of the plurality of stress regions to form a stress-simulated green body part and predicting the post-sintering geometry via a second sintering analysis of the stress-simulated green body part.
US11787116B2	Infrared radiation deflector for apparatus for the layer-by-layer formation of three-dimensional objects An infrared radiation deflector (100) for an elongate infrared lamp (110), the radiation deflector (100) comprising opposing first and second elongate side walls (130_1, 130_2); at least one end support (170) connecting the ends of the side walls (130_1, 130_2); an upper opening (140) and a lower opening (150) arranged to pass lamp radiation to an exterior of the radiation deflector (100); and a mounting point (172) provided at the/each end support (170) for mounting the infrared lamp (110) and defining between them a lamp axis location (114); wherein the first and second elongate side walls (130_1, 130_2) comprise a first elongate mirror (130_1) and a second elongate mirror (130_2) extending parallel to the lamp axis location (114) and along at least a lower internal portion of the respective first and second side walls (130_1, 130_2); wherein the lamp axis location (114) extends along and between the first mirror (130_1) and the second mirror (130_2), the first and second mirror (130_1, 130_2) each having a concave surface with respect to the lamp axis location (114); and wherein the first mirror (130_1) is an upward deflecting mirror and further arranged to be concave with respect to the upper opening (140) for redirecting at least a portion of direct lamp radiation through the upper opening (140).
US11787111B2	Shaping material supply device and three-dimensional shaping apparatus Provided is a three-dimensional shaping apparatus comprising a nozzle having a discharge port through which a shaping material is discharged, and a flow rate regulation mechanism that includes a butterfly valve provided in a flow path upstream of the discharge port.
US11787109B1	3-d structures having high temperature stability and improved microporosity The present invention relates to 3-D structures having high temperature stability and improved micro-porosity as well as processes of making and using same. The disclosed 3-D are advantageous because they have low densities and low permittivities. When compared to previous 3-D structures, the present structures maintain their low permittivities over a broader range of electromagnetic frequencies. Thus, when used in communication devices such as array antennas, can provided higher communication performance in high temperature environments.
US11787107B2	Lifting system for device and a method for generatively manufacturing a three-dimensional object A lifting system serves for use in a manufacturing device for generatively manufacturing a three-dimensional object by layerwise application and selective solidification of a building material. The manufacturing device includes building base on which the object is to be built upon a building surface. The lifting system includes a holding device suitable for holding and height-adjusting the building base. In a position corresponding to an operating state within the manufacturing device, the holding device is arranged in such a way that the building base is attached to the underside of the holding device so that the building surface faces towards the holding device.
US11787105B2	Fused filament fabrication of components including predetermined yield points based on composition functions An additively manufactured component that includes a tool with a region having a plurality of overlying metal layers each derived from a metal powder filament. The region has a predetermined yield point selected based on an operation to be performed with the tool.
US11787093B2	Process and tool for continuous production of fiber-reinforced foams The present invention relates to a tool (W) having at least one first inlet opening (E1) and at least one second inlet opening (E2), and also at least one first outlet opening (A1), at least one second outlet opening (A2) and at least one third outlet opening (A3), wherein the second outlet opening (A2) and the third outlet opening (A3) alternate with the first outlet opening (A1). The present invention further relates to a process for producing a fiber/foam composite by extruding through the tool (W) and to the use of the tool (W) for production of a fiber/foam composite by extrusion.
US11787091B2	Thermoplastic mat, process for the manufacture thereof and uses of same The present invention relates to a stable mat (10) based on thermoplastic materials, comprising a core of compacted plastics (14), the cohesion of which is provided by spot thermal fusion (18) in the core of the mass, and a skin obtained by surface thermal fusion and/or a thermoplastic shell (12) firmly attached to the core by localized thermal fusion. Such a mat may serve as bases for civil engineering constructions, for the distribution of loads in the case of loose, unstable, or marshy soils, the stabilization of embankments or of unstable soils, earthquake-resistant protection of foundations of structures and composition of absorbent ballasts of railroads. They may also be used for the manufacture of prefabricated road elements.
US11787088B2	Recycling processes for laminates and multi-layers A method of recycling a first polymer from a multi-component polymer product may include subjecting the multi-component polymer product that includes a first polymer and at least one additional component to conditions to melt the first polymer; and filtering the at least one additional component from the molten first polymer.
US11787086B2	Molding method and molding device for composite sheet A molding method for a composite sheet used for manufacturing a thermosetting resin prepreg sheet in which a thermosetting resin material is impregnated into a fiber sheet includes: bringing a resin transfer sheet in which the thermosetting resin material of a predetermined thickness is carried on one surface of a transfer sheet into contact with one surface of the fiber sheet to be stacked on the fiber sheet. The resin transfer sheet and the fiber sheet in the stacked state are subjected to a heating treatment or heating and pressurizing treatment. The resin transfer sheet and the fiber sheet in the heated and stacked state is subjected to a cooling treatment or cooling and pressurizing treatment so that the thermosetting resin material is transferred to the fiber sheet and the thermosetting resin material is made to adhere to one surface side of the fiber sheet.
US11787085B2	Methods of making and using bulk products including fiber-containing particles with dual-tapered shape Recycled carbon fibers are processed by rotational tumbling in a mixture with binder material to prepare fiber-containing particles having a dual-tapered shape and general alignment of fibers with a longitudinal direction of the particles. Bulk products including such fiber-containing particles are compounded with polymer and pelletized to prepare fiber-reinforced composite pellets, which are useful for applications such as injection molding to prepare molded products of carbon fiber-reinforced composite material with recycled carbon fibers.
US11787082B2	Reinforcement of 3D-printed concrete bodies A method for producing a component from hardenable material, wherein, in a first method step, at least one layer of the material is printed in a 3D printing process, in a second method step, multiple similar reinforcing elements are introduced into the layer(s) and the two method steps are cyclically repeated until the component is completed, characterized in that, with the exception of the two bottommost and the topmost layers, each reinforcing element extends over at least three layers, and the reinforcing elements are arranged in strands which extend through all the layers and have, in each layer, at least three reinforcing elements, the lateral distance (A) of these reinforcing elements from each other within a strand being a maximum of five times the largest lateral extent (D) of a reinforcing element.
US11787080B2	Multi-purpose tools and methods of use Herein are novel tools for splitting wood and material handling. Disclosed is a vehicle supported wood splitter comprising a blade portion and a fixation portion extending from the blade portion. The blade portion comprises a generally upward facing cut edge situated between a primary deflector face and a secondary deflector face and in one embodiment at least a portion of the fixation portion is sized and shaped to be received in a hitch receiver of a vehicle. In other forms, the blade portion comprises a ball space for seating over a hitch ball. In some forms, the splitter is in the form of a jack stand. Also disclosed is a complementary kindling collection system, a guide system, and splitter device adapted to one or more of casting, machining, and welding. Several methods of use are also disclosed.
US11787078B2	Portable cross cut system A portable cross cut system is presented that includes a main body having a reference edge configured to be aligned against an edge of a workpiece and an engagement member configured to be laid on top of the workpiece. A first guide edge extends along an outward edge of the main body and the engagement member and is configured to guide an edge of a baseplate of a cutting tool during a cutting operation. The main body includes a blade offset member having an arm that moves between an extended position and a retracted position. When the arm is extended the outward end of the arm indicates the position of a cut line so that the user can easily align the position of the portable cross cut system to easily and accurately make cuts in a workpiece.
US11787077B2	Sheet feeder A sheet feeder, which is configured to feed a sheet to a processing machine, includes a main body, a cutting unit, and an attaching portion. The cutting unit is attached to the main body and includes a cutter slidable in a first direction. The cutting unit is configured to cut, along in the first direction, the sheet to be fed to the processing machine with the cutter. The attaching portion is configured to attach the main body to the processing machine. The attaching portion is attachable to the shaft of the processing machine.
US11787069B2	Insertion tool with flexible spine An insertion tool with a flexible spine and a method for forming thereof are provided. A method includes placing a plurality of links, a flexible spine, and a line assembly into a channel of a fixturing assembly, pulling, via the line assembly, the plurality of links into a tensioned state in the channel, and affixing the flexible spine to each of the plurality of links while in the tensioned state. An insertion tool comprising a plurality of links arranged in a sequence, a flexible spine affixed to three or more links of the plurality of links, and a line assembly inserted through line guides in each of the plurality of links, the line assembly being configured to actuate the plurality of links from a free state to a tensioned state.
US11787068B2	Robot joint structure According to a certain aspect of the present invention, a control device for a robot is provided. The control device includes a processor configured to implement: a function of obtaining a signal indicating a detected value of a sensor detecting a state quantity of the robot; and a function of, in converting the detected value to an estimated value of the state quantity according to a conversion function obtained by calibration of the sensor, applying an offset value compensating for a difference between the estimated value and the actual state quantity in a critical situation in operation of the robot.
US11787065B2	Garment band attachment systems and methods Various examples are provided related to attachment of bands such as, e.g., collar or neck bands, sleeve bands, wrist bands, waist bands and ankle bands, etc. to a garment opening. In one example, among others, a band can be attached to a garment by loading the band between rollers in a joining position, positioning an opening of a garment extending between control surface mandrels over the band, and attaching the band to the garment along the edge of the opening.
US11787062B2	Emotional intelligent robotic pilot A system for providing pilot or controller support in a reduced crew transport environment may include a set of sensors configured to collect a set of measurements of a set of physiological signals of a user. The system may further include an emotional analyzer model usable to generate at least one emotional parameter value corresponding to the set of measurements. The system may also include a natural language processing model usable to generate a natural language statement corresponding to the at least one emotional parameter value for output to the pilot.
US11787061B2	Method for operating moving robot A method of operating a mobile robot includes displaying, on a display unit, a photographing menu including a first photographing item for allowing the mobile robot to perform a specific motion for photographing and a second photographing item for allowing the mobile robot to photograph a user, displaying a screen for guiding a motion setting of the mobile robot on the display unit when the first photographing item is selected, performing, by the mobile robot, a corresponding motion based on an input motion setting for a first reference time when the motion setting of the mobile robot is input, and displaying a result screen on the display unit after the first reference time has elapsed.
US11787056B2	Robot arm obstacle avoidance method and robot arm obstacle avoidance system An obstacle avoidance method for a robot arm is provided, including a modeling step, a collecting and evaluating coordinates step, an obtaining control parameter step, an establishing an occupation function step, and a finding an obstacle avoiding posture step. The present invention pre-stores the data obtained in performing the modeling step, the step of collecting and evaluating coordinates, the step of obtaining control parameter, and the step of establishing the occupation function into a database, thereby allowing the robot arm to quickly evaluate whether a collision behavior will occur in subsequent execution of a task. If a collision will occur, the robot arm executes the step of the finding the obstacle avoiding posture to dodge obstacles. The invention uses a non-contact approach for anti-collision design, which can improve the shortcomings faced by the existing contact type anti-collision design.
US11787055B2	Controlling a robot using predictive decision making A method and system for controlling at least one effector trajectory for at least one effector of a robot for solving a predefined task are proposed. A graph of postures is acquired, and at least one of a contact constraint topology and an object constraint topology are accordingly modified. A set of constraint equations based on at least one of the modified contact constraint topology and the modified object constraint topology are generated. Constraint relaxation is performed on the generated set of constraint equations to generate a task description including the relaxed set of constraint equations. The effector trajectory is generated by applying a trajectory generation algorithm on the generated task description. An inverse kinematics algorithm is performed on the generated effector trajectory for generating a control signal, and the effector is controlled to execute the effector trajectory based on the generated control signal.
US11787054B2	Robot planning Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for controlling robotic movements. One of the methods includes receiving, for a robot, a definition of a plurality of sensor-based skills to be executed in sequence, wherein each skill is associated with an entry point and an exit point; generating a motion plan for the robot, including: generating, for a first skill of the plurality of sensor-based skills, a first path from a first entry point of the first skill to a second point at which a sensor-based interaction of the first skill begins, and generating, for the first skill of the plurality of sensor-based skills, a second path from a third point at which the sensor-based interaction of the first skill ends to a first exit point of the first skill; and executing the motion plan for the robot.
US11787048B2	Robot planning from process definition graph Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for performing robot planning using a process definition graph. One of the methods includes receiving an initial underconstrained process definition graph for one or more robots, wherein the process definition graph is a directed acyclic graph having constraint nodes and action nodes. A plurality of transformers are repeatedly applied to the initial process definition graph, wherein each application of a transformer generates a respective modified process definition graph according to the constraint nodes of the process definition graph, wherein applying the plurality of transformers generates a schedule that specifies which of the one or more robots are to perform which of one or more actions represented by actions nodes according to constraints imposed by the constraint nodes in the process definition graph.
US11787045B2	Robot with an inverse kinematics (IK)-based controller for retargeting input motions A new controller for use in robots with kinematic loops as well as in most other types of robots (such as those with fully actuated kinematic trees). The controller includes an inverse kinematics (IK) module that implements a versatile IK formulation for retargeting of motions, including expressive motions, onto mechanical systems (i.e., robots with loops and/or without loops). Further, the controller is configured to support the precise control of the position and orientation of end effectors and the center of mass (CoM) (such as of walking robots). The formulation of the algorithms carried out by the IK module safeguards against a disassembly when IK targets are moved outside the workspace of the robot. A regularizer is included in the controller that smoothly circumvents kinematic singularities where velocities go to infinity.
US11787043B2	Robot, vehicle for mounting robot, and mobile robot A mobile robot includes a robot including a robot arm, a motor that drives the robot arm by electric power supplied from a battery, a motor drive circuit that controls driving of the motor, and a voltage conversion unit that converts and outputs a voltage output by the battery to the motor drive circuit, and a vehicle for mounting robot having a movement mechanism and a coupling unit to which the robot is coupled, and moving the robot.
US11787042B2	Robot having arm with end effector having bend portion A transport apparatus including a drive with a drive axis and a first arm connected to the drive. The first arm includes a first link, a second link and an end effector connected in series with the drive. The end effector includes a substrate support section and a leg connecting the substrate support section to a wrist joint of the end effector with the second link. The leg has a first section connected to the wrist joint, a second section connected to the substrate support section, and a bend portion between the first and second sections such that the first and second sections are angled or offset relative to each other. Connection of the leg to the second link at the wrist joint is offset relative to a centerline of the substrate support section and offset relative to the drive axis.
US11787039B2	Method and system for moving cable-mounted objects using robotic mounts A cable-mounted object, such as a camera, is movable using one or more robotic cable mounts. The robotic cable mounts have a head which support a first portion of the cable. The head is movable in three-dimensional space, such as linearly along three orthogonal axis (or combinations thereof). Changes in the position of the head of the robotic mount change the position of the cable, thus changing the position of the cable-mounted object. In one embodiment, two ends of cable may be connected to first and second robotic cable mounts, or an object might be mounted to multiple cables, each of which is connected to a different robotic mount.
US11787037B2	Behavior estimation apparatus, behavior estimation method, and behavior estimation program [Problem] Learning of object operation skills robust against variation of conditions is implemented.[Solution] A behavior estimation apparatus 100 includes a collection unit 200 configured to collect skill data obtained when a slave robot is operated under a plurality of different conditions by using a bilateral system capable of operating the slave robot via a master robot through bidirectional control between the master robot and the slave robot. The behavior estimation apparatus 100 further includes a behavior estimation device 300 configured to estimate a command value for causing the slave robot 520 to automatically behave, based on the skill data collected by the collection unit 200 and a response output from the slave robot 520.
US11787036B1	Overhead creeper A method and apparatus for supporting a user over an automotive engine is provided. The apparatus includes a base, a ladder and a platform. In some embodiment, leg stirrups extend from said base to support the user's legs while working over an automotive engine.
US11787032B1	Multi-function marine tool A multi-function marine tool includes a shaft extending along a shaft axis between first and second shaft ends, and a T-handle connected to the second shaft end and extending along a handle axis between first and second handle end faces. Opposite handle lateral side faces and handle top and bottom side faces extend between the first and second handle end faces along the handle axis. A first wrench head is formed as a socket recessed into a shaft end face at the first shaft end, and second, third and fourth wrench heads, of different sizes, are each formed as a pair of protrusions extending outwardly from the first handle end face, second handle end face, and one of the handle lateral side faces, respectively. Additional accessories, including a bottle opener, corkscrew and cork puller and line cutter can be incorporated into the T-handle without increasing the dimensions thereof.
US11787029B2	Electric stapler An electric stapler is configured to perform binding processing including a plurality of processes. The electric stapler includes: a binding unit configured to execute the binding processing for a sheet bundle; a motor configured to drive the binding unit; and a control unit configured to control the motor. The control unit is configured to control the motor; thereby adjusting processing times of the processes so that a binding processing time after the binding processing by the binding unit starts until the binding processing is completed falls within a predetermined range.
US11787027B2	Impact rotary tool A mode setting unit sets a parameter setting mode or a work mode. A parameter setting unit sets a plurality of parameter values in the parameter setting mode. A torque estimation unit calculates a tightening torque value by using a detection result from an impact detection unit. In a work mode, a control unit stops a rotation of a motor based on the plurality of parameter values set by the parameter setting unit and in accordance with the tightening torque value calculated by the torque estimation unit. In the parameter setting mode, a work information storage unit stores the tightening torque value calculated by the torque estimation unit during a tightening work according to a user operation, and the parameter setting unit sets the plurality of parameter values based on the tightening torque value stored in the work information storage unit.
US11787017B2	Impact wrench for tightening and loosening nuts and screws on a track An impact wrench for tightening and loosening nuts and screws on a track has a vibration decoupling device which serves for vibration decoupling of at least one handle from an electrically operated impact screwing mechanism.
US11787016B2	Plier wrench with removable/reversible jaw A plier wrench is provided and includes a jaw that can be disengaged from the remainder of the wrench and reengaged with the remainder of the wrench while the remainder of the wrench remains in its fully assembled condition. In one form, the jaw is “reversible” and includes two different jaw surfaces that can be selectively utilized depending upon the type of workpiece that will be engaged by the plier wrench.
US11787012B2	Conditioner disk, chemical mechanical polishing device, and method A pad conditioner for conditioning a polishing surface of a polishing pad includes a conditioning disk, a disk holder, and a disk arm. The conditioning disk includes a substrate plate and at least two abrasive segments. The conditioning disk includes at least one channel by which debris and spent slurry may be evacuated. The abrasive segments are on a surface of the substrate plate, and form at least one channel segment therebetween. Each channel segment extends from about the center of the surface to substantially the outer rim of the substrate plate. The disk holder to which the conditioning disk is mounted includes a through hole. The disk arm to which the conditioning disk is mounted includes an opening in fluid communication with the at least one channel segment via the through hole for evacuating the debris and spent slurry by a vacuum module.
US11787010B2	Method for grinding a surface of a workpiece and device therefore Grinding a surface of a workpieces is accomplished with a grinding machine having at least two grinding units. First, a target structure of the surface to be achieved is provided. Then, using predetermined grinding parameters, a first of the two grinding units is used to grind the surface of the structure. Then, the surface of the actual structure is captured and compared to the target structure. Based on the comparison, the grinding parameters are adjusted and the surface is then ground, using the adjusted parameters, with the second of the two grinding units.
US11787008B2	Chemical mechanical polishing with applied magnetic field A polishing station for polishing a substrate using a polishing slurry is disclosed. The polishing station includes a substrate carrier having a substrate-receiving surface and a rotatable platen having a polishing pad disposed on a platen surface, where the polishing pad has a polishing surface facing the substrate-receiving surface. The polishing station includes an electromagnetic assembly disposed over the platen surface. The electromagnetic assembly includes an array of electromagnetic devices that are each operable to generate a magnetic field that is configured to pass through the polishing surface. The magnetic fields generated by the array of electromagnetic devices are oriented and configured to induce an electromagnetic force on a plurality of charged particles disposed in a polishing slurry disposed on the polishing surface. The applied magnetic field is configured to induce movement of the plurality of charged particles in a direction parallel or orthogonal to the polishing surface.
US11787003B2	Machine tool This machine tool includes a spindle, a workpiece support section that supports the workpiece, a servo motor that rotates or moves workpiece support section relative to the spindle, and a control device that controls the servo motor, where the control device displays an adjustment screen for adjustment of at least either of a gain and a filter of the servo motor on a display device when the control device recognizes that the servo motor is newly mounted, when a machining program of the workpiece is changed, or when an operation value of the servo motor or a value calculated based on the operation value deviates from a predetermined criterion.
US11787001B2	Spindle device for machine tool A spindle device of a machine tool is provided with: a rear-side bearing and front-side bearings which rotatably support a spindle with respect to a housing; a built-in motor which is disposed around the spindle between the front-side bearings and the rear-side bearing; heat pipes which are embedded in the spindle and which transmit heat between the central part and the rear-end part of the spindle; a plurality of plate-like inner fins which are affixed to a rear part of the spindle that protrudes rearward of the rear-side bearing and which extend perpendicularly with respect to the rotation axis of the spindle; and a plurality of plate-like outer fins which are affixed to the housing and which are disposed between the plurality of inner fins in such a manner as not to contact the inner fins.
US11787000B2	Method for gripping variable thickness workpieces in a printing machine A method of gripping a substantially planar workpiece while providing compensation for variations in thickness is described. During the process, the workpiece is overdriven into a clamping member before clamping force is applied, and the positions of the clamping member before and after application of the clamping force are measured. These measurements are then used to control a compensating movement of the tooling table and optionally a final lift of the conveyance rails.
US11786994B2	Method for producing a transmissive optics In a method for the manufacture of a transmissive optical system from a blank, material ablation is achieved on the blank with an ablative laser, and the pulse duration of the ablative laser is less than 1 ns, and preferably lies between 3 fs and 100 fs, or between 100 fs and 10 ps.
US11786991B2	Laser machine using flying body A laser machine having less constraints on the dimension and shape of a machining object than a laser machine in the related art. The laser machine includes: a flying body capable of floating and moving in a space; a machining head mounted on the flying body and configured to radiate a laser beam; a position/posture detector configured to detect the position and posture of the machining head with respect to a workpiece; a radiation position changer capable of changing the radiation position of the laser beam radiated from the machining head on the basis of the position and posture of the machining head detected by the position/posture detector; and a laser oscillator configured to supply the laser beam to the machining head.
US11786989B2	Method for splash-free welding, in particular using a solid-state laser Laser beam welding a workpiece includes: generating first and second beam areas on the workpiece by first and second laser beams, respectively. The beam areas are guided in a feed direction relative to the workpiece. Centroids of the beam areas are not coinciding. The first beam area runs ahead of the second beam area. A length of the first beam area, measured transversely to the feed direction, is greater than or equal to that of the second. A surface area of the first beam area is greater than that of the second. A width of the first beam area, measured in the feed direction, is greater than or equal to that of the second. A laser power of the first laser beam is greater than that of the second. The second laser beam is irradiated into a weld pool generated by the first laser beam.
US11786987B2	Friction stir welding tool and friction stir welding method A friction stir welding tool and method, by which influence on durability of the tool is suppressed even when resistance force generated when the tool moves for joining acts on facing end portions of workpieces which are located close to an attachment side of the tool. The tool includes: a stirring shaft; a first shoulder portion provided to be unrotatable relative to the shaft and configured to rotate together with the shaft when it rotates; a second shoulder portion provided to be unrotatable relative to the shaft and configured to rotate together with the shaft when it rotates; and a third shoulder portion attached around the shaft located between the first and second shoulder portions, and includes an inclination preventing portion to prevent inclination of the shaft by contacting the workpieces to receive reaction force from the workpieces when the shaft is made to move along joining lines.
US11786986B2	Crawling welding robot and method of controlling the same A crawling welding robot, including an adjustable magnetic adhesion module, wheel-tracked walking mechanisms, a crawler frame, and a welding load device, wherein the welding load device is disposed on the crawler frame; the wheel-tracked walking mechanisms are disposed at two opposite ends of the crawler frame for supplying power for crawling of the crawler frame; and the adjustable magnetic adhesion module is disposed on the crawler frame and disposed between the two wheel-tracked walking mechanisms.
US11786979B2	Strength-boosting drill chuck The invention provides a strength-boosting drill chuck comprising a drill body, a nut and a clamping claw, which the nut and the clamping jaw forms a threaded connection, and the drill body is provided with an inclined clamping claw hole for the clamping claw to slide forward and backward along the clamping claw hole; wherein the drill chuck is provided with a strength-boosting structure of the connecting force of the nut clamping claw, which is provided with a liquid plastic component, and the structure for exerting force and transmitting force to the liquid plastic component, which enables the force on the liquid plastic component to be transmitted to the nut. The invention can use the liquid plastic component to transmit force, greatly enhance the binding force between the nut and the clamping claw, and increase the force to resist the reverse force and the inertia force. Whether it is a hand tight drill chuck or a drill chuck with self-locking function, it can cope with the adverse effects caused by various reasons on the drill chuck to hold the drill bit and keep the locking state, and significantly improve the properties of the drill chuck, and prevent loosening during drilling.
US11786972B2	Systems and methods for high strength titanium rod additive manufacturing A method of titanium rod additive manufacturing may comprise: mixing a plurality of powdered metals comprising titanium, iron, vanadium, and aluminum to produce a powder blend; isostatic pressing the powder blend to form a billet having a cross-sectional profile; cutting the billet to form a rod feedstock having the first cross-sectional profile; loading the rod feedstock into an additive manufacturing machine configured to deposit the rod feedstock; and producing a metallic component from the rod feedstock.
US11786961B2	Investment mold slurry curtain apparatus An investment mold slurry curtain apparatus includes a slurry curtain of a slurry fluid, the slurry curtain having a length and a thickness, the length substantially greater than the thickness. The apparatus also includes an outlet configured to dispense the slurry fluid and form the slurry curtain. The investment mold slurry curtain apparatus may include and be described as an investment mold slurry coating apparatus including a conduit configured to receive a flow of a slurry fluid and an outlet operatively coupled to the conduit, the outlet configured to dispense the flow of the slurry as a curtain of the slurry.
US11786955B2	Strut and method of manufacturing a strut A strut including an elongated beam portion and a connecting end portion. The elongated beam portion is a tubular structure having an external circumference, the connecting end portion is integral with the elongated beam portion, has a folded and flattened end portion of the tubular structure, and where diametrically opposite inward fold lines meet between flattened parts the end portion of the tubular structure. The resulting connecting end portion includes four material layers and the connecting end portion has a width transverse to a longitudinal centerline of the connecting end portion.
US11786953B2	Apparatus for notching, and punching system An apparatus for notching comprises a frame with a first stand, a second stand and a headpiece connecting the first stand and the second stand, wherein the stands are arranged to be offset along an x axis with respect to each other. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a plunger, which is coupled to the headpiece and is movable along a punching axis extending along a y axis.
US11786950B2	Method for changing the callibration range of a drawing chain, comprising chain links, of a caterpillar-track drawing machine, and caterpillar-track drawing machine In the case of a caterpillar track drawing machine having a drawing die and a caterpillar track disposed behind the drawing die, which track comprises two drawing chains having drawing tools disposed on chain links of the drawing chains, it should be possible to align the drawing tools of at least one of the two drawing chains jointly with the respective chain link, perpendicular to the drawing line, so that the caliber range can be changed, in simple and operationally reliable manner, between two drawing recesses having different caliber ranges. The latter is also possible if two different drawing recesses of the second one of the two drawing chains are intended for a first caliber range for which the first drawing recesses for at least one of the two drawing chains are intended, or if the drawing recesses of a first one of the two drawing chains deviate from the drawing recesses of a second one of the two drawing chains.
US11786946B2	Cleaning method and film forming apparatus There is provided a method of cleaning a film forming apparatus conducted after a film forming process by supplying a source gas and a reaction gas to produce a reaction product into a processing container to form a film of the reaction product on a substrate. The method includes: controlling, in the film forming process, a first film deposited in the processing container and a second film deposited in a source gas supply part to become different kinds of films; performing, after the film forming process, a cleaning process by supplying a cleaning gas having an etching selection ratio of the second film to the first film being greater than 1 so as to etch and remove the second film; and performing, after the cleaning process, a surface control process of making a surface state of the first film close to a state before the cleaning process was performed.
US11786943B2	Docking apparatus for mobile robot The present disclosure relates to a docking apparatus for a mobile robot including a sterilization unit, which emits germicidal light to a floor cloth to sterilize the floor cloth, and which includes: a germicidal lamp which vertically overlaps with the floor cloth of the mobile robot, and emits the germicidal light to a front end thereof; a diffusing part for diffusing the germicidal light to a rear end of the germicidal lamp; and a converging part for converging the germicidal light to a rear end of the diffusing part.
US11786940B2	Fibrous structures comprising regions having different solid additive levels Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two or more regions that comprise different average weight % levels of solid additives and methods for making same are provided.
US11786933B2	Vibration signal generation apparatus and computer-readable, non-transitory storage medium storing vibration signal generation program A vibration signal generation apparatus includes an absolute value signal generator configured to generate an absolute value signal by detecting an absolute value of amplitude of an acoustic signal, an envelope signal generator configured to generate an envelope signal by detecting an envelope of the absolute value signal, a differentiator configured to differentiate the envelope signal, an amplitude limiter configured to generate an amplitude-limited signal by limiting amplitude of the envelope signal so that an amplitude value of the differentiated envelope signal becomes zero or greater, and a vibration signal generator configured to generate a vibration signal by multiplying the amplitude-limited signal by a reference signal having a frequency that allows a human to perceive a vibration.
US11786930B2	Protective coating A method for depositing a protective coating onto a substrate, wherein the protective coating comprises (i) a moisture-barrier layer which is in contact with the substrate and which comprises a first sub-layer, optionally one or more intermediate sub-layers, and a final sub-layer, (ii) a mechanical-protective layer which is inorganic, and (iii) a gradient layer interposing the moisture-barrier layer and the mechanical-protective layer.
US11786923B2	Metering pump Disclosed is a metering pump comprising a housing that extends from an inlet region to an outlet and surrounds a piston which is urged into a starting position by a compression spring. In the metering pump the stop limiting the lifting stroke of the piston is formed by the lower end of the piston coming in contact with the inlet portion.
US11786922B2	Voltage application device and discharge device A voltage application device includes a voltage application circuit. The voltage application circuit applies application voltage between discharge electrode and counter electrode which face each other with a clearance left from each other to generate a discharge. The voltage application device forms discharge path partially and dielectrically broken between discharge electrode and counter electrode when a discharge is generated. Discharge path includes first dielectric breakdown region formed around discharge electrode, and second dielectric breakdown region formed around counter electrode.
US11786920B2	Vehicle wash systems and methods There is provided systems and methods for effective cleaning and drying of vehicles of different shapes and sizes. In an example, a conveyor system may move a vehicle along a path, and a bridge assembly supported above a vehicle is moveable along the length thereof. At least one trolley assembly is moveable in a direction transverse to the movement of the bridge assembly. At least one cleaning arm assembly delivers cleaning fluid to or for brushing the surface of a vehicle. The cleaning arm assembly is moveable in association with movement of the vehicle to position the cleaning arm assembly adjacent at least a portion of the front, sides and rear of the vehicle as it moves along the path. A variable impact or patterning spray arm or drying system is also provided.
US11786919B2	Spray head A spray head assembly that includes a body configured to receive water; and a plurality of nozzles on or in the body, wherein the plurality of nozzles is configured to receive and discharge the water in a plurality of nonintersecting streams that together form a spray pattern having either a dotted “S” shape or a dotted “8” shape at a focal distance from the body.
US11786910B2	Safety cover A meat grinder safety cover attachment for a meat grinder grinding head that prevents an operator of the meat grinder from entering hand or fingers into the inlet throat of the grinder where a turning auger starts the grinding of meat. The grinder safety cover has two functional states: a normally closed state and an actuated open state. Moving from the normally closed state to the actuated open state is initiated by applying a linear force by depressing a slide plunger pin that engages the slide covers covering the grinder head inlet throat. The slide plunger pin and slide covers are configured to convert the linear motion of the slide plunger pin to rotational motion of the slide covers, opening the slide covers and uncovering the inlet throat of the grinder head. Removing the depression force on the slide plunger pin, the torsion spring attached to the slide covers and a return spring in the slide plunger pin then return the safety cover to its normally closed position.
US11786905B2	Blood component separation apparatus with internal pressure monitor A blood component collection cassette of a blood component collection system, which is a biological component transfer system, includes a sheet-shaped cassette main body in which a blood line is formed. The blood line includes a second applied load measurement unit and line main body portions. A separation device includes a second load measurement unit that measures a load applied to a wall portion of the second applied load measurement unit in a cassette mounted state. The second applied load measurement unit is more easily deformed than the line main body portions, and is disposed at a location within the blood line on which only a positive pressure acts.
US11786903B2	Multi-component sample holder A sample holder for holding a liquid sample for laboratory processing, such as PCR thermal cycling. The sample holder includes at least one vessel having a bottom and sidewall defining an interior volume and a rim defining an opening to the interior volume. The vessel has a first portion that defines at least a part of the bottom and sidewall of the vessel and is made of a first material, and a second portion that defines the rim of the vessel and is made of a second material different from the first material.
US11786899B2	Trap arrays for robust microfluidic sample digitization A microfluidic device including at least one channel in fluid communication with a sample trap array. Specifically, the configuration and geometry of the trap arrays according to the present invention allows for performing sample digitization that supports passive self-discretization within the sample traps without the need for any external flow control or actuation. Geometrical parameters defining the sample traps, including the trap width and the trap depth, are selected to optimize self-filling of the sample traps. Reagents are incorporated into the sample traps during device fabrication to allow for performing multiplexed reactions within the sample traps.
US11786898B2	Systems and methods including a rotary valve for at least one of sample preparation or sample analysis Systems and methods for conducting designated reactions that include a fluidic network having a sample channel, a reaction chamber, and a reservoir. The sample channel is in flow communication with a sample port. The system also includes a rotary valve that has a flow channel and is configured to rotate between first and second valve positions. The flow channel fluidically couples the reaction chamber and the sample channel when the rotary valve is in the first valve position and fluidically couples the reservoir and the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the second valve position. A pump assembly induces a flow of a biological sample toward the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the first valve position and induces a flow of a reaction component from the reservoir toward the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the second valve position.
US11786894B2	Whole blood separator device and method of use A whole blood separator device has a sleeve. The sleeve has a sleeve body. The sleeve body has an enlarged first proximal end portion and an enlarged second distal end portion and an intermediate cylindrical tube portion connecting the first proximal end portion and the second distal end portion. The sleeve body is configured to fit inside a test tube and receive whole blood which can be separated by centrifugation into a plasma layer in the proximal end portion, a buffy coat layer in the intermediate portion and a red blood cell portion in the distal portion. The whole blood separator device wherein at least the proximal end portion has an open end. Preferably, the distal end portion also has an open end.
US11786892B2	Catalyst structure and electrochemical device A catalyst structure is provided. The catalyst structure includes a porous carrier and a plurality of layered hydroxides. The porous carrier includes a nitrogen-doped carbon framework, a plurality of metal oxide particles and a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The nitrogen-doped carbon framework has a plurality of pores. The metal oxide particles are uniformly dispersed in the pores of the nitrogen-doped carbon framework. The carbon nanotubes are located on a surface of the nitrogen-doped carbon framework, and one end of each of the carbon nanotubes is connected to the surface of the nitrogen-doped carbon framework. The layered hydroxides are coated on the surface of the nitrogen-doped carbon framework.
US11786891B2	Process for recovering quaternary salt bromination catalyst Quaternary ammonium tribromides and quaternary phosphonium tribromides are recovered from an organic solvent by washing with an aqueous hydrazine solution. The hydrazine reacts to form nitrogen, hydrobromic acid and a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The hydrobromic acid and quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium migrate to the aqueous phase, thereby effecting the removal of the tribromides from the organic solvent. The hydrobromic acid can be neutralized with a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium hydroxide to produce a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The monobromides produced can be reacted with elemental bromine to regenerate a tribromide brominating agent.
US11786889B2	Antifouling oligomerization catalyst systems A catalyst system that may reduce polymeric fouling may include at least one titanate compound, at least one aluminum compound, and an antifouling agent. The antifouling agent may be chosen from one or more of a phosphonium or phosphonium salt; a sulfonate or a sulfonate salt; a sulfonium or sulfonium salt; an ester including a cyclic moiety; an anhydride; a polyether; and a long-chained amine-capped compound. The catalyst system may further include a non-polymeric ether compound.
US11786887B2	Aqueous suspension comprising a zeolitic material and a zirconium chelate complex An aqueous suspension comprising water, a zeolitic material and one or more of copper and iron, and a chelate complex comprising a zirconium ion and a bidentate organic ligand bonded to said zirconium ion via zirconium oxygen bonds from two oxygen atoms comprised in said ligand, said chelate complex being dissolved in the water.
US11786886B2	Catalysts and methods for the conversion of carbonaceous materials to liquid fuels The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), oxygen, and an element (M) that includes at least one of magnesium, cerium, and/or a transition metal, where the copper and the element are present at a first molar ratio relative to the aluminum between about 0.1:1 and about 30:1 ((Cu+M):Al), and the copper and the element are present at a second molar ratio between about 0.1:4 and about 20:1 (Cu:M).
US11786885B2	Sulfur-containing organic compound assisted metal nanoparticle synthesis for three-way catalysis application A method of manufacturing a catalyst article, the method comprising: providing a slurry comprising a support material, palladium ions, alkaline-earth-metal ions and an organic compound, wherein the organic compound comprises a functional group selected from a sulfo group (—SO3H), a sulfonyl group (—S(═O)2—) and a sulfinyl group (—S(═O)—); disposing the slurry on a substrate; and heating the slurry to form nanoparticles of the palladium and nanoparticles of a sulfate of the alkaline earth metal on the support material.
US11786884B2	Superabsorbent polymers based on copolymers of charged monomers and neutral monomers Superabsorbent polymers are made of copolymers including a major portion of low molecular weight monomers each individually including a backbone and a charged moiety, a minor portion of high molecular weight monomers each individually including a backbone and a charged moiety, and optionally a crosslinker. The copolymer-based superabsorbent polymers have significantly improved absorbency under load.
US11786882B2	Device and method for magnetic field-assisted simulation of zero-microgravity fame synthesis of nanoparticles A device for magnetic field-assisted simulation of zero-microgravity flame synthesis of nanoparticles includes a gradient magnetic field device, a combustor and a product collection device. The gradient magnetic field device is composed of two magnetic field devices arranged face to face. The combustor is located between the two magnetic field devices. The outlet of the combustor is vertically upward. The position is below the magnetic field center of the gradient magnetic field device. The body force acting on the flame and surrounding magnetic species thereof by the gradient magnetic field device counteracts the gravitational buoyancy lift effect, so that flame synthesis is carried out under a simulated zero/microgravity flame to prepare the nanoparticles. The device is able to use a gradient magnetic field to simulate the zero/microgravity flame on the ground to synthesize the nanoparticles under special flame characteristics, with reduced flame disturbance, improved stability, and no overheated region.
US11786880B2	Preparation method of the microcapsules for low-temperature well cementation to be used to control cement hydration heat A preparation method of the microcapsules for low-temperature well cementation to be used to control cement hydration heat includes: (S1) a shell material, and added into deionized water, then the resultant mixture being stirred in a thermostat water bath so as to completely dissolve it into a homogeneous and stable shell material solution; (S2) a core material and an emulsifier being put into a three-necked flask and stirred in a thermostat water bath so as to uniformly emulsify and disperse them, forming a stable oil-in-water core material emulsion, while adjusting the pH value of the emulsion with a pH adjuster; (S3) the three-necked flask containing the core material emulsion being transferred to a water bath, and then the shell material solution being dropwise added into it with stirring, after reacting, a solid-liquid mixture being poured out so as to naturally cool it to room temperature.
US11786878B2	Oligomerization process using a recycle of gaseous headspace The present invention relates to an oligomerization process implemented in a gas/liquid reactor comprising a headspace recycle loop. The process more particularly relates to the oligomerization of ethylene to linear alpha-olefins such as 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene or a mixture of linear alpha-olefins.
US11786872B2	Vitro evolution in microfluidic systems The invention describes a method for isolating one or more genetic elements encoding a gene product having a desired activity, comprising the steps of: (a) compartmentalising genetic elements into microcapsules; and (b) sorting the genetic elements which express the gene product having the desired activity; wherein at least one step is under microfluidic control. The invention enables the in vitro evolution of nucleic acids and proteins by repeated mutagenesis and iterative applications of the method of the invention.
US11786870B2	CMS membrane, method for the production thereof and use thereof Disclosed are a CMS membrane, characterized in that it is obtainable by pyrolysis of a polyimide composed of the monomers 1-(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2H-inden-5-amine and 5-(1,3-dioxo-2-benzofuran-5-carbonyl-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione of the following formulae: preferably by pyrolysis of the polyimide having the CAS number 62929-02-6, and a supported CMS membrane comprising a CMS membrane obtainable from a polyimide by pyrolysis and a porous support, characterized in that a mesoporous intermediate layer is provided between the CMS membrane and the porous support. Further disclosed are a process for preparing the supported membrane, the use of the membranes for separating gas mixtures or liquid mixtures, an apparatus for gas separation or for liquid separation, and the use of the polyimide for preparing a CMS membrane by pyrolysis.
US11786869B2	Biocompatible high aspect-ratio porous membrane Porous membranes are provided according to the invention having desirable coefficient of thermal expansion and large surface area, for example at least about 4,000 mm2. These porous membranes may be made according to an exemplary process employing lithographic patterning of a photoresist followed by development of the photoresist and etching. In one aspect, the etch barrier layer is chosen from a material that does not react with or incorporate metal or other contaminants into the membrane layer.
US11786867B2	Connecting mechanism for a water purification cartridge A connecting mechanism (1) for a cartridge-type replaceable module (2) that has at least one fluid port (2a,2b) at each of opposite sides of the module (2) in a longitudinal direction of the module (2). The connecting mechanism (1) comprises two connector elements (3) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the module (2) and each provided with at least one fluid connector (3b) configured to releasably inter-engage with a complementary fluid port (2a,2b) of the module (2) at the respective side thereof, wherein at least one of the connector elements (3) is movable to perform a translational movement in the longitudinal direction of the module (2). The connecting mechanism (1) further comprises at least one driver element (4) arranged to engage with the module (2) and with the at least one movable connector element (3) such that a rotational or translational movement of the module (2) engaged with the driver element (4) causes the translational movement of the movable connector element (3) via the driver element (4) to establish/release the inter-engagement of the fluid connector(s) (3b) of that connector element (3) with the associated fluid port(s) (2a,2b) of the module (2).
US11786863B1	Low temperature plasma reactor having adaptive rotating electrode A low-temperature plasma reactor having an adaptive rotating electrode includes a frame. A reaction tube is arranged inside the frame. A fixing cover is arranged on each of two sides of the frame. The fixing cover defines a through hole communicating with an inside of the reaction tube. The through hole in one of the two sides serves as an air inlet hole, and the through hole in the other one of the two sides serves as an air outlet hole. A rotatable inner electrode is arranged inside the reaction tube, a plurality of groups of discharging needles are arranged on a surface of the inner electrode. A rotating fan is arranged on the inner electrode and is disposed on a side of the air inlet hole. The gas flow drives the inner electrode and the discharging needles to rotate, and a motor drive is not required.
US11786862B2	Plant and method for the separation of a gas mixture containing a plurality of components, in particular for obtaining biomethane Plant and method for the separation of a gas mixture containing a plurality of gaseous components, comprising first and second membrane-based separation stages and a third gas separation stage with adsorption with oscillating pressure, the first, second and third gas separation stages acting in combination to obtain a first final flow of gas enriched in a first component of the initial gas mixture, for example methane, and a second final flow of gas, enriched in a second component of the initial gas mixture, for example carbon dioxide.
US11786859B2	Air separation sorbent and vacuum assisted pressure swing adsorption process using the same A vacuum assisted pressure swing adsorption device for purifying oxygen from air, comprising: a first adsorption bed of LiLSX adsorbent and second adsorption bed of AgLiLSX adsorbent, wherein the first adsorption bed and the second adsorption bed are connected to each other in series. A method for producing medical oxygen using a vacuum assisted pressure swing adsorption device comprising: a first adsorption bed of LiLSX adsorbent and second adsorption bed of AgLiLSX adsorbent, wherein the first adsorption bed and the second adsorption bed are connected to each other in series.
US11786857B2	Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes facing media secured to fluted media. A preferred projection/receiver arrangement is described. Also, a useful seal arrangement is described. Air cleaner assemblies, methods of assembly and use are also provided.
US11786853B2	Facepiece electrostatic charging devices and methods thereof A facepiece charging device comprising a receptacle system, an electrostatic charging system, and a support structure. The receptacle system is configured to detachably receive and secure a facepiece. The electrostatic charging system is configured to transfer an electrostatic charge to the facepiece when energized. The support structure has a moveable guide system coupled to at least one of the receptacle system or the electrostatic charging system. The moveable guide system has at least an engaged position where the receptacle system is adjacent the electrostatic charging system to electrostatically charge the facepiece and a disengaged position where the receptacle system is spaced from the electrostatic charging system.
US11786849B2	Sprayer filtering system A filtering apparatus is configured to receive pressurized fluid from a pump. The filtering apparatus has a main inlet, a main outlet, and a filtering branch comprising a first filter. An agitator of a tank from which the pump draws is configured to receive fluid flow from the filtering branch via a proportional valve and an inlet connection. A method of operating a filtering system includes influencing fluid flow from a tank to one or more nozzles via a filtering apparatus; and diverting a portion of the fluid flow through plural filters of a different mesh size back to an agitating mechanism through a lower portion of the tank.
US11786847B2	Filtration device and filtration method A filtration device includes a container, a channel member, and a filter. The container has a space of variable volume that contains a liquid, the liquid including a target substance to be separated by filtration. The channel member includes a channel and an opening that are defined therein, the opening being provided at a position along the channel in a direction transverse to the direction in which the channel extends. The channel member has an attachment part to which the container is attached and which provides communication between the space in the container and the channel. The filter is attached inside the channel member and positioned at the opening.
US11786843B1	Low cost oil/grease separator A container for receiving and holding effluent water containing oil/grease to be removed including a sealed enclosure. In one example, a cover supports a partially immersed rotatable disk; a drive on the main sectional cover rotates the disk; a trough on the main sectional cover straddles the disk; and a blade on the trough scrapes a side of the disk, to direct oil and grease from the disk along the scraper blade along the trough for collection in a storage container. Efficiencies of construction of the sectional covers, disk and a sensor probe are disclosed in some examples. Also disclosed are apparatus, system and methods for a sealed container for receiving and holding effluent water containing oil/grease to be removed.
US11786842B2	Hybrid ligand and liquid chromatography stationary phase including hybrid ligand A composition includes a hybrid ligand. The hybrid ligand includes an amine group, an amide group or a sulfonamide group, and hydroxyl groups. A first method includes providing a solution containing a first polar analyte and a second polar analyte, applying the solution to a stationary phase including an immobilized hybrid ligand, applying an elution solvent to the stationary phase such that the first polar analyte and the second polar analyte pass through the stationary phase with different elution times, and collecting the first polar analyte at a first elution time and collecting the second polar analyte at a second elution time after the first elution time. A device of a packed column, a cartridge, a tube, a well plate, a membrane, or a planar thin-layer chromatography plate includes a solid support and a hybrid ligand coupled to the solid support. A second method forms an immobilized hybrid ligand.
US11786839B2	Eutectic extract formation and purification The present invention relates to processes for forming eutectic extracts, processes for purifying eutectic extracts and uses of the eutectic extracts such as in food-stuffs, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and supplements, such as food supplements and sports supplements.
US11786835B1	Toy water ball A toy water ball includes at least two shells that are enclosable to form a water storage cavity, each of the shells including: a mounting frame, a magnetic member and a water pocket mounted on the mounting frame. The mounting frame includes a first surface and a second surface oppositely arranged in a thickness direction thereof. When the shells are enclosed to form the water storage cavity, magnetic members of adjacent shells attract each other, and second surfaces of adjacent shells abut each other. The mounting frame is provided with an accommodation groove, a notch of the accommodation groove is located on the first surface, the magnetic member is installed in the accommodation groove, and the water pocket is connected to the first surface, and covers the notch of the accommodation groove on the first surface to seal the magnetic member in the mounting frame.
US11786834B2	Toy system An interactive toy system is shown and described. The toy system can include a container forming a receptacle and having a top opening and a carriage. The carriage is disposed in the receptacle and rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position. The carriage has a first receiving space and a second receiving space. The first receiving space is accessible through the top opening when the carriage is in the first position and inaccessible when the carriage is in the second position. The second receiving space is accessible through the top opening when the carriage is in the second position and inaccessible when the carriage is in the first position. The toy system can include a fog system configured to generate fog within the container. The fog obfuscating the first receiving space.
US11786833B2	Toy system An interactive toy system is shown and described. The toy system can include a container forming a receptacle and having a top opening and a carriage. The carriage is disposed in the receptacle and rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position. The carriage has a first receiving space and a second receiving space. The first receiving space is accessible through the top opening when the carriage is in the first position and inaccessible when the carriage is in the second position. The second receiving space is accessible through the top opening when the carriage is in the second position and inaccessible when the carriage is in the first position. The toy system can include a fog system configured to generate fog within the container. The fog obfuscating the first receiving space.
US11786831B2	Robot A robot includes a body contactable with a placement surface, a head, at least one actuator, and at least one processor. The head is contactable with the placement surface, and is coupled to a front end of the body so as to be rotatable about a first rotational axis extending in a front-rear direction of the body and rotatable about a second rotational axis extending in a width direction of the body. The at least one actuator turns the head by causing the head to make a turn about the first rotational axis and a turn about the second rotational axis independently of each other. The at least one processor repeats a first turn control scheme and a second turn control scheme in sequence.
US11786826B1	Card customization via a gaming console In some implementations, a device may receive, from the gaming program, account information for a card associated with an account of a user. The device may receive, via a user interface provided by the gaming program, customization information associated with the card, wherein the customization information includes at least one of: one or more features supported by the card, or one or more design elements to be included on the card. The device may generate a virtual card, associated with the card, based on the customization information. The device may cause the virtual card to be available for display and to be used to perform exchanges in the gaming program or other gaming programs. The device may transmit information associated with the customization information to cause the card to be manufactured or printed according to the customization information.
US11786824B2	Automatic detection of prohibited gaming content Implementations described herein relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media to automatically detect prohibited content. For example, a method can include receiving data associated with a game hosted on a gaming platform, the data indicative of at least one developer, at least one user, and game content, automatically assigning a classification to the game with a machine learning model, the classification based on the data indicative of the at least one developer, at least one user, and game content, determining whether the classification of the game meets a safety threshold, and based on determining that the classification of the game does not meet the safety threshold, identifying the game as having prohibited content.
US11786821B2	Instant streaming of a mobile user interface to a device of a secondary user without application install A method for communication. The method including displaying game play of a first user playing a gaming application on a display. The method including broadcasting an SSID from a first device over a wireless local area network. The method including pairing the first device and a second device associated with a second user over the wireless local area network. The method including streaming a user interface including information related to the first game play from the first device to the second device. The user interface is streamed concurrent with the game play of the first user, and is configured to complement game play of the first user.
US11786820B2	Facilitating play of game NFTs via a client device A non-fungible token (NFT) platform operates by: accessing, via a network interface, a plurality of game NFTs, each of the plurality of game NFTs including a playable instance of an associated game that is accessible by a user of a client device; generating, via a processor, display data associated with a customized collection display that contains the plurality of game NFTs; sending, via the network interface, the display data associated with a customized collection display to the client device for display via a graphical user interface associated with the client device; receiving, via the graphical user interface, a selection of one the plurality of game NFTs for play of the associated game; and facilitating, via the network interface, play of the associated game in conjunction with the client device.
US11786816B2	Sharing movement data Data captured during a movement by the user in a real-world environment may be received from a user device associated with a user. A corresponding movement is rendered by a virtual character within a virtual environment based on the data. Video of the corresponding movement within the virtual reality environment is captured and associated with the data. The captured video and the data are provided to a recipient designated by the user. It is then verified that the recipient is performing the movement by comparing data regarding the recipient during play of the captured video to the data associated with the captured video.
US11786815B2	System and method for providing targeted recommendations to segments of users of a virtual space Targeted recommendations may be provided to specific user segments. The users may be segmented on or more user parameters that facilitate targeted provision of recommendations to the individual segments of users. A recommendation may prompt a user to take a recommended action in the game.
US11786814B2	Method for providing a game, recording medium and server A method for providing a game in which a plurality of missions is presented to a user device each time a certain period has elapsed from a server having a storage unit for storing user information relating to a plurality of users, includes the steps of generating a plurality of different missions for each of the plurality of users based on the user information stored in the storage unit, presenting a list of the generated missions for each of the users on the user device, and presenting an operational element for updating a mission included in the presented list to another mission regardless of the elapse of the period in accordance with the progress of presented missions.
US11786810B2	Two-environment game play system A game-play environment includes a tee box, a range surface, and a monitor. The tee box is configured to permit a player to hit a golf ball onto the range surface. The range surface has a plurality of physical markers. The monitor depicts a virtual environment that includes a plurality of virtual components. Some of the virtual components are visual cues that correspond to the physical markers. A player can play the game by targeting the appropriate physical marker that corresponds to the desired visual cue.
US11786807B2	Game system, device and method for playing a game A wearable electronic kit, system and method for playing a game involving a plurality of players is disclosed. The kit includes a transmitter configured to emit a signal identifying the player wearing the electronic kit and a receiver configured to read the signals transmitted by the electronic kits worn by other players and measure the signal strength of each of said signals. The kit includes a processor coupled to the receiver which creates zones of influence around the other players by defining a preselected signal strength threshold for each signal. The processor is configured to recognize a presence event in the zone of influence by comparison of the signal strength read by the receiver to the preselected signal strength threshold of the player. The processor is configured to store a set of rules and to use the recognition of the presence event in the application of the rules.
US11786804B2	Therapeutic customizable game board system A customizable board game to operationalize various therapeutic modalities as a means to explore, learn, engage, and provide emotional and relational support in a non-traditional therapy environment. Through engagement in play activities, individuals learn about cause and effect; practice categorizing and organizing information; develop comprehensive storylines and understanding surrounding personal experiences; and can explore traditional and non-traditional roles, such as gender, family, friends, academic, etc., in a non-confrontational, fun, and no stress environment to free up emotions and other typical barriers to self reflection.
US11786803B2	Inflatable skateboarding ramp Inflatable skateboarding ramp with an inflatable base that gives shape to the ramp, a semi-rigid surface located on the upper face of the inflatable base with one or two entrance platforms, as well as a rolling area and means for fixing the semi-rigid surface and the inflatable base.
US11786800B2	Adjustable ski seat assembly A ski seat assembly is provided that includes a support structure, a seat coupled to the support structure, and an adjustable binding insert mechanism coupled to the support structure. The adjustable binding insert mechanism including a toe piece, a heel piece, and an adjustable connector connecting the toe piece to the heel piece, wherein the adjustable connector is adjustable to adjust a length of the adjustable binding insert mechanism to fit into a binding on a ski.
US11786788B2	Golf club having a reinforced ball striking plate A ball striking device includes a ball striking plate having a front surface configured to strike a ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The ball striking plate has a desired-contact region and a perimeter. One or more spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface and may radiate away from the desired-contact region toward the perimeter. At least one of the spoke-like reinforcement ribs may be located in an upper-toe quadrant or in an upper-heel quadrant of the rear surface. One or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be located on the rear surface. The one or more encircling reinforcement ribs may be at least partially encircling the desired-contact region. A thickened portion of the ball striking plate may be positioned behind the desired-contact region of the ball striking plate. The ball striking device may be a golf club head.
US11786786B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a hollow body portion defining an interior cavity and a front portion with a front opening, a face portion coupled to the front portion to enclose the interior cavity, a first filler material at least partially filling the interior cavity, a second filler material at least partially filling the interior cavity, and a plate portion inside the interior cavity. The plate portion at least partially separates the first filler material from the second filler material. The first filler material and the second filler material have at least one different physical property. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11786784B1	Golf club head A golf club head with a central body component is disclosed herein. The central body component includes a crown portion and a sole portion. The crown portion is composed of a continuous carbon fiber reinforced epoxy material. The sole portion is composed of a chopped carbon fiber reinforced vinyl ester sheet molding compound material. The central body component has a front opening and a rear opening with a hollow interior.
US11786782B2	Exercise apparatus for strengthening the hips and associated musculature An exercise apparatus for strengthening the hips that includes a belt adapted for being tightly secured around the hip area of a user and a resistance band attached to the belt at a position wherein the resistance band resides proximate the hips. An anchor is provided for attaching a distal end of the resistance band to a support generally at a level with the hips whereby rotating the hips applies resistance to the hips providing strengthening resistance to the hips. A method of using the apparatus is disclosed.
US11786779B2	Joint separator for body alignment A spinal treatment system includes a traction device, an exercise device adapted for imparting curvature to the lumbar or sacral spine of a user and for manipulating the spine and intervertebral discs with decompression force, and a cushion coupled to the traction device and configured to bear against one or both of a head of the user and the thoracic spine of the user. The exercise device includes a frame for placement on the floor. A pad or inflatable bladder is carried by the top surface of the frame. A body strap attachment portion encompasses the thoracic-sacral spinal vertebrae region of the user and secures the frame to the user. The cushion includes one or more pad sections or inflatable bladder sections.
US11786777B1	Multi-purpose exercise machine An exercise machine includes a frame which contains a flywheel which rotates around an axle coupled to spools. Original cords are wrapped around the spools and extend to upper pulleys on the frame. The original cords are coupled to adapter cords which extend to lower pulleys on the exercise machine. By pulling the adapter cords, the spools are rotated which causes the flywheel to spin. The adapter cords are released and springs retract the original cords so they can be pulled again. The lower pulleys lower the exit position of the adapter cords so that the exercise machine can be used with hand paddles to simulate swimming, paddle shafts to simulate paddling movements, exercise handles to simulate upper body functional exercises, or ankle straps to simulate lower body functional exercises.
US11786773B2	Braided belt A braided bridge includes a mounting cable. The braided bridge further includes a first component configured to couple to the mounting cable, where the first spoke component includes one or more spokes and a second spoke component configured to couple to the mounting cable. The one or more spokes of the first spoke component are configured to fold and couple the second spoke component to the first spoke component.
US11786771B2	Fire-fighting device Fire-fighting device with at least one generator arranged for discharging fire-fighting agent, an electrically triggerable ignition means arranged in the generator, the ignition means being controllable via an at least two-pole control connection. A bypass circuit electrically arranged at the control connection detects a triggering of the ignition means and closes a switch when the ignition means is released.
US11786767B2	In-rack fire protection sprinkler system including at least one unitary horizontal barrier that covers racks of adjoining racks and at least one rack level fire protection sprinkler disposed below the at least one horizontal barrier A fire protection sprinkler system includes a horizontal barrier that covers two adjacent racks, and the vertical flue space between the racks. The horizontal barrier is provided at a predetermined height, and has a width that is at least equal to a width of the rack, and a depth that is at least equal to a sum of a depth of the rack, a depth of the other rack, and a depth of the vertical flue space. In addition, the horizontal barrier is a sheet having one or more apertures. The system also includes a rack level fire protection sprinkler connected to a fluid supply conduit, and being disposed in the vertical flue space below the horizontal barrier. The rack level sprinkler has a K-factor of 11.2 gpm/(psi)1/2 or greater, and is vertically spaced from commodities stored on the rack and the other rack covered by the horizontal barrier.
US11786766B2	Disposable face mask with integrated tie-on face mask straps A disposable face mask includes an upper portion of the face mask and a lower portion of the face mask, the upper portion and lower portion of the face masks each adjoin monolithically formed therewith face mask straps defined by perforations in a web of material used to form the face mask and straps, wherein the perforations allow the straps to be partially separated and utilized for securing said face mask to a wearer's face. The disposable face mask may be made by perforating patterns into a web of materials to define the face mask straps and face mask body that are formed monolithically from the web of materials. The face masks may be wound on a roll for dispensing by tearing off from the roll and then separating the straps at the perforations. Alternatively, the face mask borders may be cut-through to allow dispensing of the face masks individually from bulk packaging, where the face mask is removed from the package and the straps are separated at the perforations to allow the face mask to be secured to the wearer's face by tying the straps behind the wearer's head.
US11786765B2	Cooling element for use in a cooling device of a closed-circuit respirator A cooling element (100) for use within a cooling device (600) of a closed-circuit respirator (690), includes a plate shaped cooling element housings (110, 120), each with a respective liquid-tight closure (112, 122) filled or to be filled with a coolant (211). The cooling element housings (110, 120) each have a plate outer wall (114, 124) and a plate inner wall (116, 126) arched in the direction of the plate outer wall, which form, together with additional side walls (115, 125), cooling element volumes (118, 128) for the coolant. The plate shape cooling housings can be fastened or are fastened to each other such that the one plate inner wall and another plate inner wall are located opposite each other and are arched away from one another.
US11786757B2	Radiotherapy methods, systems, and workflow-oriented graphical user interfaces Disclosed herein are radiotherapy methods and systems that can display a workflow-oriented graphical user interface(s). In an embodiment, a method comprises presenting, by a server, a graphical user interface for display on a screen positioned on a gantry of a radiotherapy machine, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a page corresponding to a radiotherapy treatment of a patient, wherein the page comprises a first graphical element indicating at least one attribute of alignment data corresponding to the radiotherapy treatment of the patient.
US11786751B2	Therapeutic illumination assemblies and methods of illuminating medical devices and biological material using the same A therapeutic illumination assembly includes a catheter and a point source treatment fiber. The catheter comprises a catheter wall encircling a luminal fluid pathway. The point source treatment fiber is positioned within the luminal fluid pathway of the catheter. Further, the point source treatment fiber comprises a plurality of light emitting point sources intermittently positioned along a treatment length of the point source treatment fiber such that the plurality of light emitting point sources irradiate the catheter when the plurality of light emitting point sources emit light.
US11786746B2	Magnetic hyperthermia treatment systems and methods Exemplary magnetic hyperthermia treatment systems and methods involve placing a conducting particle having a diameter of 500 microns within a tumor of a patient; and heating the conducting particle with an oscillating magnetic field. In some cases, the particle has a diameter or dimension with a value within a range of about 20 microns to about 1000 microns. In some cases, particle has a diameter or dimension with a value that is greater than 1000 microns.
US11786743B2	Scalable stimulation waveform scheduler A medical device stores a set of stimulation profiles, wherein each stimulation profile of the set of stimulation profiles is associated with a set of values for stimulation parameters; selects from the set of stimulation profiles, one or more active stimulation profiles; produces, by a stimulation generator, multiple electrical pulses based on the one or more active stimulation profiles; and separately controls parameter values of respective individual pulses of the multiple pulses.
US11786739B2	Ventricular sensing control in a cardiac pacing system A medical device is configured to set a post-atrial time interval in response to an atrial event and generate an event time signal in response to a ventricular electrical signal crossing an R-wave sensing threshold during the post-atrial time interval. The device accumulates oversensing evidence in response to the event time signal and adjusts a ventricular sensing control parameter based on the accumulated oversensing evidence in some examples.
US11786736B2	Methods and systems for lead movement detection and response in DBS therapy Methods and systems for detecting if a stimulation lead implanted in a patient's brain has moved. Lead movement occurring between a first time and a second time may be determined by comparing features extracted from evoked potentials recorded at the two times. The disclosed methods and systems are particularly useful for determining if a stimulation lead has moved between the time it was implanted in the patient's brain and the time that stimulation parameters are being optimized. Lead movement during implantation, during parameter optimization, and during or between other lead optimization processes may be determined as well.
US11786731B2	Selective high frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects, and associated systems and methods Selective high-frequency spinal chord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side affects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high-frequency modulation in the range of from about 1.5 KHz to about 50 KHz may be applied to the patient's spinal chord region to address low back pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side affects. In other embodiments, modulation in accordance with similar parameters can be applied to other spinal or peripheral locations to address other indications.
US11786729B2	Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first set of stimulation parameters, and over a second time domain according to a second set of stimulation parameters. The first and second time domains may be sequential, simultaneous, or nested. Stimulation parameters may vary in accordance with one or more types of duty cycle, amplitude, pulse repetition frequency, pulse width, spatiotemporal, and/or polarity variations. Stimulation may be applied at subthreshold, threshold, and/or suprathreshold levels in one or more periodic, aperiodic (e.g., chaotic), and/or pseudo-random manners. In some embodiments stimulation may comprise a burst pattern having an interburst frequency corresponding to an intrinsic brainwave frequency, and regular and/or varying intraburst stimulation parameters. Stimulation signals providing reduced power consumption with at least adequate symptomatic relief may be applied prior to moderate or significant power source depletion.
US11786726B2	Device and implantation system for electrical stimulation of biological systems The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (tLESRs). Individuals with tLESRs may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements.
US11786717B2	Self-flushing connector A self-flushing connector includes a housing having a cavity, a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and an outlet port. A collapsible valve is disposed within the cavity. A first flow path extends from the first inlet port to the outlet port. The first inlet port and the second inlet port are fluidly connected through a gap defined between the body of the collapsible valve and an inner wall of the housing defining the cavity. A second flow path extends from the second inlet port to the first flow path. When the collapsible valve is in a closed state, the collapsible valve fluidly disconnects the second flow path from the first flow path while allowing fluid to flow through the first flow path. When the collapsible valve is in an open state, the second flow path is fluidly connected to the first flow path.
US11786715B2	Medical connector A luer connector including a rigid housing having a first end and a second end. The housing further including a rigid tubular male portion at the first end, a rigid tubular female portion at the second end, and a longitudinal opening therethrough. The male portion is configured to be engageable with a female connector. The female portion is configured to be engageable with a male connector and to prevent the disengagement of the male connector from the female portion. In some embodiments, the female portion is configured to maintain a fixed rotational position when the male connector is being threaded therewith, but to rotate with the male connector once the male connector has become fully engaged with the female portion so as to prevent the male connector from becoming unthreaded from the female portion.
US11786714B2	Luer to luer tissue morselizer A morselizer comprising (a) a hollow cylindrical structure with an inner wall and an outer wall and comprising a first end section, a second end section, and a center section extending axially between the first end section and the second end section providing a substantially axial liquid pathway therein; (b) wherein each end section comprises a axially and radially hollow luer fitting that is attachable to a structure with a complementarily sized luer fitting; and (c) one or more blades extending transversally across the inner diameter of the center section wherein (i) each blade is comprised of a plurality of ends, including a posterior end secured to at least the center wall section inner wall at a center section inner wall first position and an anterior end proximal a center section inner wall second position opposite the center section inner wall first position, with a gap positioned between the blade anterior end and the center section inner wall second position, and (ii) at least two ends comprise cutting ends.
US11786711B2	Continuous liquid interphase printing A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid; irradiating the build region through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid and advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form the three-dimensional object from the solid polymer, while also concurrently with the irradiating and/or advancing steps: (i) continuously maintaining a dead zone of polymerizable liquid in contact with the build surface, and (ii) continuously maintaining a gradient of polymerization zone between the dead zone and the solid polymer and in contact with each thereof. The gradient of polymerization zone comprises the polymerizable liquid in partially cured form (e.g., so that the formation of fault or cleavage lines between layers of solid polymer in the three-dimensional object is reduced). Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described.
US11786707B2	Inflatable balloon over catheter with bypass passageway A medical device that delivers therapeutic agent to the tissue within the bodily passageway while simultaneously permitting flow of bodily fluids past the location of treatment. The medical device includes an inflatable balloon and optionally one or more balloon wall openings that are configured to allow fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon to flow through the inflatable balloon when the inflatable balloon is pressurized by the fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon. During the inflation of the inflatable balloon at the treatment site, the flow of blood through the blood vessel is maintained across the treatment site by use of one or more bypass passageways in the medical device.
US11786705B2	Catheter insertion devices Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a medical device straightener. The medical device straightener can comprise an elongate shaft extending along a shaft longitudinal axis, the elongate shaft including a shaft proximal end and a shaft distal end, wherein a shaft inner wall of the elongate shaft defines a shaft lumen extending therethrough. The medical device straightener can comprise a bleedback valve that includes an outer circumferential surface. The bleedback valve can be disposed at a distal end of the elongate shaft, within the shaft lumen, wherein a portion of the outer circumferential surface is in communication with the shaft inner wall. The bleedback valve can define a radially expandable lumen longitudinally extending through a center of the bleedback valve.
US11786700B2	Catheter device The catheter device comprises a drive shaft connected to a motor, and a rotor mounted on the drive shaft at the distal end section. The rotor has a frame structure which is formed by a screw-like boundary frame and rotor struts extending radially inwards from the boundary frame. The rotor struts are fastened to the drive shaft by their ends opposite the boundary frame. Between the boundary frame and the drive shaft extends an elastic covering. The frame structure is made of an elastic material such that, after forced compression, the rotor unfolds automatically.
US11786696B1	Urinary catheter-insertion kits Urinary catheter-insertion kits can include an upper tray fixed to a lower tray and a separator wall positioned over at least a portion of the urinary catheter assembly. The upper tray can include a preformed catheter section configured to accommodate a urinary catheter of a urinary catheter assembly, and a cutout formed through an end portion of the catheter section. A drainage system of the urinary catheter assembly can be disposed in the lower tray, the drainage system including drainage tubing and a drainage receptacle. The drainage tubing can be connected to the urinary catheter through the cutout in the catheter section of the upper tray. Methods of urinary catheterization include use of the urinary catheter-insertion kits.
US11786692B2	Float retention arrangement for humidification chamber A float retention arrangement and related methods for a humidification chamber that includes at least one float that operates an inlet valve that controls a flow of water through a water inlet opening of the humidification chamber. A cover of the humidification chamber defines an interior space, at least one gas port and a float retention opening. A component forms at least a portion of a water supply conduit for supplying water from a water source to the water inlet opening. The component is insertable into the float retention opening and is positionable to contact and retain the at least one float in a non-use position. In some configurations, the component can be a water spike.
US11786690B2	Neonatal incubator humidifier system A humidifier system for humidifying a microenvironment in a neonatal incubator includes a reservoir configured to hold water to be evaporated for humidifying the microenvironment. A movable heating element is positioned at a surface level of the water inside a heating chamber so as to heat the water at the surface level inside the heating chamber. The heating element is configured such that it is moved downward within the heating chamber so as to maintain the heating element at the surface level of the water as an amount of water in the reservoir decreases.
US11786684B2	Cricothyrotomy device A cricothyrotomy device comprises an incision member and an insertion member that are joined together but separable. The incision member further comprises a scalpel, a scalpel cap, a spring assembly, and an incision holder. The insertion member comprises a cannula, a cannula cap, and an insertion handle.
US11786681B2	Intubation devices A stylet is disclosed for insertion into an endotracheal tube for guiding the tube during intubation. The stylet has a body (3) with a pivotable tip portion (5) at its distal end which is movable in either of two opposing directions away from the axis of the stylet. The tip portion (5) may carry an image acquisition device for video imaging. A control mechanism for controlling the pivot angle of the pivotable tip has a hand-operated actuator (7) at the proximal end of the stylet and flexible control wires (23) extending down the stylet to connect the actuator to the pivotable tip portion (5). Also disclosed is an endotracheal tube (100) usable with the stylet and having a bending portion (103), defined by a concertina or thinned portion, at its distal end to facilitate bending of its tip portion (104) by the stylet tip portion (5).
US11786679B2	System and method for weaning patients from ventilation A method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for weaning patients from ventilation, the method including the steps of receiving infusion and ventilation information, and determining whether to initiate termination of the ventilation. The method further including determining whether a timing of an extubation was performed according to the rules and protocols, and providing a notification to a client device regarding the timing of the extubation.
US11786677B2	Brushless DC motor with bearings A brushless DC motor including a rotor, a magnet provided to the rotor, a pair of bearings to rotatably support the rotor, a stator assembly that at least partly surrounds the rotor and magnet thereof and adapted to control movement of the rotor, and a bearing tube having an exterior surface and an interior surface that defines a tube interior. The stator assembly is provided along the exterior surface of the tube and the bearings are provided along the interior surface of the tube to support the rotor and magnet within the tube interior. The motor has sample application for use in PAP devices for delivery of positive airway pressure therapy for users or patients.
US11786674B2	High-frequency ultrasonic atomizer structure Provided is a high-frequency ultrasonic atomizer structure, comprising a main machine and a master frequency ultrasonic atomizer connected to the main machine. The master frequency ultrasonic atomizer comprises an outer sleeve, an upper cover and a base that are respectively and detachably connected at upper and lower ends of the outer sleeve, an inner tube support body and an ultrasonic atomization unit that are successively arranged inside the outer sleeve, and a liquid storage chamber formed between the inner tube support body and an inner wall of the outer sleeve. The upper cover and the inner tube support body form an air flow chamber therebetween. The master frequency ultrasonic atomizer further comprises a suction tube in communication with the interior of the air flow chamber arranged on the upper cover, and a plurality of air inlet holes in communication with the interior of the air flow chamber.
US11786672B2	Needle-based device with a safety mechanism implemented therein A method includes protecting an entire length of a needle of a needle-based device protruding from a needle mount coupled to a body thereof based on providing a needle shield completely encompassing the entire protruding length of the needle in a first state of disuse, and retracting the needle shield in a first direction toward the body of the needle-based device to apply a first force in the first direction to cause the needle to emerge out of the needle shield to prepare the needle-based device for a second state of use. The method also includes transitioning the needle-based device back to the first state of disuse following the second state of use in accordance with applying a second force in a second direction diametrically opposite to the first direction, and providing a lock button to lock the needle shield in the first state of disuse.
US11786667B2	Lenticular label for a medical device A lenticular label for attachment to a surface of a medical device to be used in a pre-set orientation is disclosed. The lenticular label has a first face with a lens structure and a second face including a lenticular graphic resulting from a composition of a plurality of images. The images are aligned with the lens structure so that a different visual impression is obtained by changing a viewing angle from which the lenticular graphic is viewed with respect to the first face. The plurality of images includes a compliance image. The lens structure is arranged such that the compliance image is visible by a user when the lenticular label is attached to the medical device and the medical device is in the pre-set orientation. A medical device with such a lenticular label, and methods of use thereof are also disclosed.
US11786660B2	Injection device with plunger arrangment and converging ramps An injection device is disclosed including a housing assembly defining a pair of ramps and adapted to hold a medicament cartridge. A driver is adapted to advance the piston within the cartridge. A plunger having a pair of arms is moveable between a retracted position and an advanced position. Each of the arms are engageable with a respective one of the ramps as the plunger is advanced. A braking mechanism may include braking members on the arms and braking tracks proximate the ramps. Excessive force exerted on the plunger may flex the arms and engage the braking members with the braking tracks. The plunger arms may be connected together by a material bridge that biases the plunger arms apart from each other. The arms may include detents that engage to prevent the arms from moving due to the biasing force of the material bridge when the arms are in the fully retracted position.
US11786658B2	Reusable automatic injection device A user-powered medicament injector including a reusable, user-powered automatic injection assembly including a user energizable medicament injection subassembly and a medicament module removably insertable into the reusable, user-powered automatic injection assembly and including a module housing adapted to receive a syringe having a barrel, a needle engaged to said barrel, and a removable needle cap covering the needle; a needle shield configured to be moveable with respect to the module housing and a needle cap remover associated with the needle shield. The medicament module is configured for energizing the user energizable medicament injection subassembly by insertion of the medicament module into the reusable, user powered automatic injection assembly.
US11786655B2	Context-sensitive predictive operation of a medication delivery system in response to gesture-indicated activity changes Gesture-informed patient management systems and related medical devices and operating methods are provided. A method of operating a medical device involves identifying a current operational context, predicting an occurrence of an event based at least in part on historical data associated with the patient and a correlation between the current operational context and the event, automatically configuring operation of the medical device to influence a physiological condition of the patient to account for the predicted occurrence of the event, and after configuring the operation of the medical device to account for the predicted occurrence of the event, automatically reconfiguring the operation of the medical device in response to detected gesture data influenced by an output of a sensing arrangement.
US11786654B2	Field first-aid infusion device for frigid highland zones The invention relates to the technical field of highland first aid, and particularly discloses a field first-aid infusion device for frigid highland zones. The device comprises a storage box, comprising a heat preservation and pressurization device, a marrow cavity puncture needle, a heat preservation infusion tube, a power-assisted puncture tool, a power supply and a power line, the heat preservation and pressurization device is electrically connected with the power supply through the power line, the heat preservation and pressurization device comprises a heating sleeve, magic tape is fixed to the surfaces of the two ends of the heating sleeve, a control box is fixed to the middle of the outer surface of the heating sleeve, and the power line is inserted into the control box.
US11786653B2	Insertion device The invention concerns a medical device provided with an outer part or shell and an inner functional part which inner functional part comprises a combination of units. The functional combination of units normally constitutes a device comprising a part being able to penetrate the skin of a patient i.e. a subcutaneous part such as a cannula, a sensor, an insertion needle or the like. Examples of such medical devices are inserter devices and infusion devices where each device comprises an outer part and an inner functional part according to claim 1. The invention relates to a medical device comprising an outer part and an inner part which outer part provides a functional cover and which inner part comprises one or more units being protected by the functional cover during use, the outer part comprises one or more activation points (56, 115) on the outer surface and the activation points are connected to contact surfaces of the inner part in such a way that pressure on the activation points initiates a function of the inner part. The activation point (56, 115) is positioned on a section (1b, 113b) of an outer shell of the outer part constituted by a hard material and a second section (1b, 113b) of the outer shell of the outer part is constituted by a hard material and between these two portions of hard material, the outer shell comprises a third section (1a, 113a) constituted by a soft and flexible material.
US11786652B2	System and method for drive member position and fluid injector system mechanical calibration The present disclosure provides improved methods for calibrating the zero position of at least one drive member of an injector system is disclosed. Automated methods of position calibration of the drive member of a fluid injector are disclosed. These methods address sources of error in positional accuracy and fluid delivery inaccuracies, such as disposable syringe tolerance and injector wear over time. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and fluid injector systems for determining and correcting for the amount of slack in a fluid injection apparatus are described. An understanding of the calibration and the amount of slack in a fluid injection system allows a processor to correct for the slack, thereby ensuring more accurate fluid delivery to the patient and more accurate imaging processes.
US11786647B1	Medical waste collection systems, manifolds, and related methods A medical waste collection system includes a medical waste collection device for providing suction at a surgical site, and a manifold releasably couplable to the medical waste collection device. The manifold defines a pathway through which the medical waste collection device is configured to provide suction to the surgical site. The medical waste collection device is configured to control activation of suction based on a proper manifold being present.

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