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| US11029184B2 |
System and methods for field monitoring of stationary assets
A system for monitoring a fill level of a container includes a wireless module disposed on the container including an enclosure, a processor and a wireless transceiver disposed within the enclosure, and a cable mounted to the enclosure. A first pressure sensor is attached to an end of the cable distal from the enclosure and a second pressure sensor is attached to an opposite end within the enclosure. The enclosure is mounted outside of the container. The cable is inserted into the container such that the first pressure sensor is disposed near a bottom of the container. The first pressure sensor measures a pressure at the bottom of the container. The second pressure sensor measures a pressure outside of the container. The readings from the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor are cross-correlated to determine a net pressure for use in calculating the fill level of the container. |
| US11029183B2 |
Vibratory flowmeter and method for meter verification
A vibratory flowmeter (5) for meter verification is provided, including meter electronics (20) configured to vibrate the flowmeter assembly (10) in a primary vibration mode using the first and second drivers (180L, 180R), determine first and second primary mode currents (230) of the first and second drivers (180L, 180R) for the primary vibration mode and determining first and second primary mode response voltages (231) generated by the first and second pickoff sensors (170L, 170R) for the primary vibration mode, generate a meter stiffness value (216) using the first and second primary mode currents (230) and the first and second primary mode response voltages (231), and verify proper operation of the vibratory flowmeter (5) using the meter stiffness value (216). |
| US11029180B2 |
Fluid metering component and spraying apparatuses thereof
A fluid metering device including a housing, an isolated fluid conduit, a metering assembly, an electronics assembly, and a power assembly. An electronic device can be wirelessly connected to the metering device so as to quantify the fluid that is passing through the isolated fluid conduit. Portable spraying apparatuses are also disclosed and can include the fluid metering device. In example embodiments, other data can be captured and/or calculated such as location of spray, type of fluid sprayed, images of the intended-to-be-sprayed subject, and/or other information pertinent as desired. In some example embodiments, the electronic device D in combination with the fluid metering device can predict the chances of volatilization of the fluid based on specific environmental conditions and the fluid temperature. |
| US11029174B2 |
Terminal device, group communication system, and group communication method
A terminal device includes a communication unit configured to transmit and receive information, an input unit configured to receive input of state information indicating a state of a movable object, and a controller configured to determine whether a predetermined state change has occurred in the movable object based on the input state information, acquire, as attention information, state-changed position information indicating a state-changed position that is a position of the movable object when the predetermined state change has occurred and attention voice information including an attention content for the state-changed position as voice when it is determined that the predetermined state change has occurred, and cause the communication unit to transmit the acquired attention information. |
| US11029172B2 |
Real scenario navigation method and apparatus, device and computer readable storage medium
The present disclosure provides a real scenario navigation method and apparatus, a device and a computer readable storage medium. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is feasible to obtain the travel manner, the query starting point, the query finishing point and the destination provided by the user, and then perform navigation map-based first travel manner path planning, according to the travel manner, the query starting point and the query finishing point so that it is feasible to perform real-scenario image-based second travel manner path planning, according to the query finishing point and the destination, if the user reaches the query finishing point and a distance between the query finishing point and the destination is smaller than or equal to a preset distance threshold. Since the navigation operations are performed not completely depending on the query end points, namely, the query starting point and the query finishing point any more, and the navigation operations are performed in conjunction with the destination additionally provided by the user, the obtained navigation information can substantially satisfy the user's travel intention, namely, the user, after reaching the query finishing point, needs to further switch to another travel manner to go to the destination, thereby improving navigation efficiency and reliability. |
| US11029170B1 |
Predicting user intent in navigation information
An online system provides navigation information customized using travel preferences of users. The online system receives actions performed by users that may indicate their geographical locations of interest. The online system may use a model to predict a user's level of interest in destination geographical locations. The online system generates navigation information or travel information that describes routes from origin geographical locations of users to destination geographical locations to which the users are likely to travel. The online system transmits the navigation information to client devices for presentation as personalized or dynamically-created content items to users. The online system may generate navigation information using catalogs describing routes between geographical locations. For instance, the catalog indicates a vehicle for navigation along a route, as well as origin and destination geographical locations. |
| US11029164B2 |
Dynamic determination of route conclusion before reaching destination
Vehicle navigation systems and methods may generally provide navigation instructions in a vehicle. A navigation guidance session to a destination may be initiated at a telematics unit installed to the vehicle. Upon determination that the vehicle has been parked, example methods and systems may facilitate continuing the navigation guidance session when a park time duration is less than a pedestrian travel time associated with pedestrian travel from the vehicle parking location to the destination. Alternatively, terminating the navigation guidance session may be facilitated when the park time duration is at least equal to the pedestrian travel time. |
| US11029161B2 |
Position determination device and method
A position determination device, for example for indoor positioning, includes data input circuitry configured to obtain at least one magnetic field vector sensed by a magnetic sensor, data processor circuitry configured to determine the magnetic magnitude and a further magnetic parameter of the at least one obtained magnetic field vector, comparison circuitry configured to compare the determined magnetic magnitude with a predetermined magnetic magnitude map of a region around the magnetic sensor to obtain a first estimate of the sensor position and to compare the determined further magnetic parameter with a corresponding predetermined further parameter map of a region around the magnetic sensor to obtain a second estimate of the sensor position, and position determination circuitry configured to weight the first and second estimates of the sensor position according to determined weight information and to determine the sensor position from the weighted first and second estimates. |
| US11029158B2 |
System and method for movable object tracking and analysis
A system for tracking and analyzing performance of a movable object and methods of making and using the same. Movable object performance can be tracked by creating a process log for a movable object manager of the movable object, and creating a movement record of the movable object for comparison to the process log. The process log can include, for example, records of application call processes to a movable object interface, protocol call processes transmitted to and from the movable object, and/or metadata. A movable object event can be analyzed by correlating the process log with the movement record. The present systems and methods are particularly suitable for tracking and analysis of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). |
| US11029155B2 |
High-precision position determination for vehicles
A method for high-precision position determination for vehicles, wherein the vehicles include devices for wireless communication with intelligent infrastructure devices, the precise position of the intelligent infrastructure device being known and the vehicles exchange status information with the intelligent infrastructure devices at predefined time intervals, and wherein the intelligent infrastructure devices have devices for determining the direction of the received signals carrying the status information, in which the status information sent from the vehicles to the intelligent infrastructure devices includes at least the vehicle identifier and information about the speed and the direction of the vehicle, and in which the position of the vehicles is determined via trigonometric methods from consecutive sets of status information, the associated known time intervals, the direction of the signals carrying the status information and the position of the intelligent infrastructure devices. |
| US11029151B2 |
Traverse-type measurement method for dual-system bilateral-survey composite level
A traverse-type measurement method for a dual-system bilateral-survey composite level (A, B) is an intelligent traverse-type measurement method for integrated three-level error control loop inspection with the dual-system bilateral survey compound level (A, B). Specifically, survey station single-instrument inspection, survey station dual-instrument cross-inspection, and multi-survey station dual-instrument cumulative cross-inspection are adopted, and the number of observations and distance between survey stations are adjusted, such that measurement error is dynamically controlled in real time, ensuring that height difference measurement of survey stations and of measurement sections meets a preset precision requirement regardless of location or time, avoiding the invalid measurements that frequently occur with traditional levels, and improving working efficiency and economic benefit of the composite level. |
| US11029148B2 |
Feed-forward of multi-layer and multi-process information using XPS and XRF technologies
Methods and systems for feed-forward of multi-layer and multi-process information using XPS and XRF technologies are disclosed. In an example, a method of thin film characterization includes measuring first XPS and XRF intensity signals for a sample having a first layer above a substrate. The first XPS and XRF intensity signals include information for the first layer and for the substrate. The method also involves determining a thickness of the first layer based on the first XPS and XRF intensity signals. The method also involves combining the information for the first layer and for the substrate to estimate an effective substrate. The method also involves measuring second XPS and XRF intensity signals for a sample having a second layer above the first layer above the substrate. The second XPS and XRF intensity signals include information for the second layer, for the first layer and for the substrate. The method also involves determining a thickness of the second layer based on the second XPS and XRF intensity signals, the thickness accounting for the effective substrate. |
| US11029147B2 |
Method and system for facilitating surgery using an augmented reality system
A method for facilitating surgery using an augmented reality system, comprises retrieving patient data relating to a surgical procedure on a patient, generating virtual content comprising a virtual three-dimensional (3D) anatomical model based on the patient data, and displaying the virtual content, such that, when viewed by the first user, the virtual 3D anatomical model appears to be fixed at a physical location, whereby the virtual 3D anatomical model may be viewed by the first user from any angle or orientation merely by walking around the physical location. |
| US11029142B2 |
Articulating measuring arm with laser scanner
A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment defines at least one axis of rotation. A laser scanner assembly is coupled to the second end of the arm and is rotatable about a last axis of rotation of the articulated arm. The laser scanner assembly comprises a laser and an image sensor. The laser is positioned on an opposite side of the last axis of rotation from the image sensor. |
| US11029141B2 |
Anticipatory depth of field adjustment for optical coherence tomography
A system and method for surface inspection of an object using optical coherence tomography (OCT) with anticipatory depth of field adjustment is provided. The method includes determining a present working distance and one or more forward working distances; determining a present depth of field in which the surface of the object is in focus at the location of the present working distance and at as many of the consecutive forward surface locations as determined possible; changing to the present depth of field; performing an A-scan of the object; moving the object such that the scanner head is directed at each of the consecutive forward surface locations determined to be in the present depth of field; and performing an A-scan at each of the consecutive forward surface locations determined to be in the present depth of field. |
| US11029140B2 |
Distance measurement sensor based on magnetic signal triangulation
The subject invention reveals a distance measuring device comprising: a sensing module, a target module, and an evaluating module, wherein the sensing module and the target module are mountable so as to execute a movement with respect to each other along a movement trajectory, wherein the target module comprises a magnetic field generating element having a magnetic pole axis, wherein the sensing module comprises a first magnetic field sensing array being arranged distant to the movement trajectory. The sensing module and the target module can advantageously be situated within the pressurizable chamber of an air spring which is defined by (contained within) a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, and a flexible member of the air spring. |
| US11029139B2 |
Wallboard score, snap and edge appearance test procedure
A procedure is provided for evaluating the score, snap and edge appearance of wallboard panels, and includes scoring a wallboard panel with a knife at a constant and known force using a benchtop board scoring device; snapping the scored panel in a Universal Board Testing Machine to measure the breaking force, forming a snapped panel edge; measuring a cleanliness of the snapped panel edge by placing a straight edge against the snapped panel edge and measuring gaps between the snapped panel edge and the straight edge in a plurality of locations on a face of the panel, and a plurality of locations on a back of the panel; and averaging all of the measured gaps to create an Index Score. |
| US11029136B2 |
Magnetic tape measure mount
Systems and methods for manufacturing, implanting and using a magnetic tape measure mount to secure a tape measure or other related instrument magnetically to a user, to a user's belt, or work belt. |
| US11029135B2 |
Automatic method and apparatus for logging preprogrammed electronic detonators
Logging apparatus, methods and electronic detonators are presented for logging data, wherein the logger transmits read request messages to preprogrammed electronic detonators without transmitting any delay programming messaging, receives and stores electronic detonator data from a given one of the preprogrammed electronic detonators, and sends a verify command to cause the detonator to update its status flag to prevent the given electronic detonator from responding to subsequent read request messages. |
| US11029126B1 |
Holster system and methods of making and using the same
The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a holster system that allows for quick and secure release of a weapon, while also allowing attachment to a wide variety of connectors. The holster system comprises a frame that interacts with and safeguards a weapon (e.g., a gun). The frame includes a fastener band that acts as a trigger guard and releasably secures the weapon to the holster. The frame further includes a barrel plug that acts as a vertical rest and stabilizer when the weapon is holstered, keeping the weapon secured. The frame cooperates with a spacer to allow attachment to a wide variety of connectors. The holster system enables the weapon to be securely maintained when not in use, yet available if needed by the user. The holster can be configured with an ambidextrous feature, allowing both left-hand and right-hand weapon draws. |
| US11029125B2 |
Break open system having an adjustable, releasable forend stock
A forend stock for a break open firearm having a housing lug, the housing lug being attached into the lower side of the barrel assembly. A coupler is secured onto the housing lug. At the coupler end opposite the housing lug rod, there is a cylindrical area, and between the two coupler ends, another finished area forming an extended flange. The extended flange has a larger diameter than the cylindrical ends of the coupler. A latch bolt is secured to the forend stock by a cover plate. The latch bolt is topped at one of its ends with a sharp bevel. At its other end, it has a cylindrical post to support a pressure spring, and is held in a longitudinal channel or recess, and arranged such that a user can access an actuator knob for manual handling of the latch bolt. The cover plate assembly has an aperture which the ledges of an extended protrusion of the latch bolt fit within, defining the forward and backward travel limits that the bolt can go in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the barrel. |
| US11029114B2 |
Trigger mechanism for firearms
A trigger mechanism for semiautomatic and automatic firearms may include a trigger body having a trigger which extends rearwardly toward the back of a pistol grip so that a user may fire the weapon by pressing downwardly on the trigger with the user's thumb. |
| US11029112B2 |
Handgun safety device and method
A handgun safety device comprising a safety element with a firing interrupting element configured for snug projection between a face of a duty cartridge and a fore end of a functional firing element, said safety element being articulated at a first end of a cord having a full length, with a second end configured for attaching to an article worn by a user. |
| US11029111B2 |
Firearm barrel lock
A gun lock has a user manipulatable proximate end and a distal end for insertion into a barrel of a firearm. The distal end is spaced from the proximate end by a distance sufficient to allow the distal end to enter the chamber of the firearm when the proximate end is adjacent to but spaced from the barrel of the firearm. The distal end has elements which respond to user manipulation to transit from a first state allowing the distal end to enter and withdraw from the chamber of the firearm and a second state which prevents the distal end from withdrawing from the chamber. With the distal end of the gun lock inserted into the chamber and then transiting to the second state the inability to withdraw the gun lock from the firearm prevents the firearm from normal use. |
| US11029110B2 |
Magazine safety
A magazine safety for a semiautomatic firearm uses two levers connected via a floating pin. The first lever is pivotable into and out of the magazine well. The second lever is spring biased to position a spur extending therefrom into the path of a trigger bar. An end of the second lever is connected to the first lever via the floating pin. In the absence of the magazine from the magazine well the first lever will rotate into the magazine well, thereby permitting the second lever to rotate and position the spur in the path of the trigger bar to prevent discharge of the firearm. |
| US11029109B2 |
Variable-length corner shooting assembly
An assembly (10) includes a receiver body (12) that includes a butt (14), a body trigger (16), a grip (18), and a display screen (20). A variable-length shaft (24) extends from a front portion of the receiver body (12). A firearm receiver member (36) is coupled to a distal end of the variable-length shaft (24) by means of a coupling device (42), and a camera (40) is in communication with, and is configured to send images to, the display screen (20). |
| US11029093B2 |
Cooling tower with direct and indirect heat exchanger
An improved heat exchange apparatus is provided with an indirect evaporative heat exchange section enclosed in a housing and a direct evaporative heat exchange section both of which are located within the same apparatus. An internal fluid stream is passed through the internal passageways of the indirect heat exchange section. An evaporative liquid is passed across the outside of the external passageways of the indirect heat exchange section to exchange heat indirectly with the internal fluid stream. The evaporative liquid that exits the indirect evaporative heat exchange section housing then passes onto and through the direct heat exchange section. The evaporative liquid exiting the direct heat exchange section is collected in a sump and then pumped upwardly to be distributed again through the indirect heat exchange section housing. The indirect heat exchange section may be comprised of a plate type heat exchanger or a circuit tube type heat exchanger located within a housing. The indirect heat exchange housing may be in direct contact with the air moving through the direct heat exchange section, be in direct contact with the cool evaporative liquid, or both, to enhance the heat transfer from the indirect heat exchange section. Air may be pumped along with the evaporative liquid through the indirect heat exchange section to agitate and increase the velocity of evaporative fluid flowing through the indirect heat exchanger. Air may also be pumped into and through the indirect eat exchange section housing when the evaporative fluid pump is off during a dry mode of operation. |
| US11029092B2 |
Magnetic energy harvesting device and method for electric metallurgical furnaces and similar environments
An electronic device, and a magnetic energy harvesting device and method of harvesting magnetic energy, for electric metallurgical furnaces and similar environments. The device comprises a conductor which is configured to become induced with electricity in response to a time-varying magnetic field. The field may be irregular, such as near a metallurgical furnace or a similar environment. The electronic device may be a transmitter in a metallurgical electric furnace. The transmitter may be connected to an environment sensor. The electronic device may be powered by the magnetic energy harvesting device. The magnetic energy harvesting device may a wire loop or a coil. The method comprises inductively harvesting energy from magnetic field fluctuations caused by a metallurgical furnace or a similar environment to wirelessly power the electronic device. |
| US11029087B2 |
Method for utilizing waste air to improve the capacity of an existing air separation unit
A method for improving the capacity of an existing air separation unit employing a lost air turbine is provided in which the capacity is increased by operating the existing air separation unit as previously operated, with the exception of collecting the lost air from the lost air turbine, and instead of venting said lost air to the atmosphere, the lost air is compressed in a supplemental air compressor and returned to the air separation unit at a location downstream a front-end purification unit and upstream a booster. This setup advantageously allows for increased production without having to adjust the sizing of the front-end purification unit or main air compressor. |
| US11029085B2 |
BOG processing apparatus
The present invention is to provide a BOG processing apparatus. The BOG processing apparatus includes a cooling device, a second cooling device, and a recovery device. The cooling device has a cooling drum, a BOC inlet part introducing the BOG, a first spray spraying LNG in an upward direction, a first filled layer contacting with the LNG and the BOG, a second spray spraying the LNG in a downward direction, a third spray spraying the LNG in a downward direction, a second filled layer adsorbing mist in the BOG, and a mist eliminator eliminating the mist in the BOG. |
| US11029082B2 |
Household appliance apparatus, household appliance having the household appliance apparatus and method for mounting a household appliance apparatus
A household appliance apparatus, in particular a household refrigeration appliance apparatus, has at least one supporting unit for contacting with a supporting surface, and with a housing base unit which has a first base portion and at least one second base portion which define an intermediate space in at least one region. Accordingly, the supporting unit is arranged at least partially in the intermediate space and thus a reduced installation space relative to the supporting unit is needed. |
| US11029077B2 |
Method for rapid encapsulation of a corner gap defined within a corner of a door panel for an appliance
A method of forming an insulated door panel includes folding side flanges of a metallic sheet to define side edges of a structural outer panel that extend from a front panel. A gap is defined between each set of adjacent side edges. Interior blocks are secured to an interior of the structural outer panel proximate each gap to define adhesive cavities. Exterior blocks are positioned at an exterior surface of the structural outer panel at each gap to further define the adhesive cavities. An adhesive is disposed within each adhesive cavity and is contained therein by the interior and exterior blocks. The adhesive is cured to a solid sealing member that adheres the interior blocks to the interior surface of the structural outer panel to form a sealed structural panel. The exterior blocks are removed and each solid sealing member defines a hermetic seal at each gap. |
| US11029074B2 |
Refrigerator
Disclosed is a refrigerator including a cabinet, a storage compartment provided in the cabinet to form a single space in which a storage item is stored, a single door for opening or closing the space formed by the storage compartment, a first cold air supply duct and a second cold air supply duct provided respectively on left and right sides of the single storage compartment, the first cold air supply duct and the second cold air supply duct supplying different amounts of cold air, and a storage unit for being pushed into or pulled from the storage compartment in a front-and-rear direction along with the door. |
| US11029071B2 |
Refrigerator
Disclosed herein is a refrigerator configured to delay increase in temperature of a storage compartment by lowering temperature of air that is heated by a defrost heater. A refrigerator includes a defrost heater, a lower cool air duct including a first flow path configured to guide cool air generated by the evaporator to be supplied to the storage compartment and an upper cool air duct disposed in an upper side of the lower cool air duct and provided with a second flow path configured to guide cool air generated by the evaporator to be supplied to the storage compartment. A cool pack in which cold storage material is filled stores cold storage energy from cool air that is delivered to the second flow path to decrease a temperature of air passing via the second flow path, so that increase of an internal temperature of the storage compartment is delayed. |
| US11029066B2 |
Valve and capillary tube system for refrigeration systems
A refrigeration system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a capillary tube, and an expansion device. The compressor is configured to circulate a refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser. The capillary tube is configured to receive the refrigerant from the condenser. The expansion device is configured to receive the refrigerant from the capillary tube and provide the refrigerant to the evaporator. The expansion device is adjustable to control a flow of the refrigerant through the capillary tube. |
| US11029064B2 |
Solar adsorption heat pump and evacuated tube adsorption heat pump and desalination system
A system includes an evacuated tube solar adsorption heat pump (ETSAHP) module. The ETSAHP module includes a transparent or semi-transparent tube configured to receive heat input from solar energy, the tube having a hollow interior, a top section, and a bottom section opposite the top section, an adsorbent bed comprising a plurality of adsorbent beads and positioned at the top section of the tube and configured to absorb solar energy, an adsorbent bed cage configured to contain the adsorbent bed at the top section of the tube, a threshold configured to stabilize the adsorbent container within the tube, and a condenser/evaporator positioned at the bottom section of the tube and spaced apart from the adsorbent bed. |
| US11029062B2 |
Geothermal heat mining system
A geothermal heat mining system can operate within a single primary borehole in a geothermal reservoir. A primary fluid loop can include a cold working fluid line leading into the primary borehole and a hot working fluid line coming out of the primary borehole. A secondary fluid loop can be located down the primary borehole, where the secondary fluid loop is in thermal contact with the geothermal reservoir. A downhole heat mining device can control a rate of heat transfer from the secondary fluid loop to the primary fluid loop by selectively controlling fluid flow through the primary fluid loop, the secondary fluid loop, or both. |
| US11029061B2 |
Economizer perimeter gap sealing
A method for sealing an economizer perimeter gap to reduce an uncontrolled excess outdoor airflow by applying a sealing material over or into the economizer perimeter gap between the economizer frame and a Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC) system cabinet comprising: locating the economizer perimeter gap between the economizer frame and the HVAC system cabinet and applying a sealing material over or into the economizer perimeter gap. The sealing material is selected from the group consisting of: an adhesive tape sealant, an adhesive sealant, a mastic sealant, a caulking material, and a weatherstripping. The method comprises: disconnecting an electrical power to the HVAC system, removing an economizer hood, locating and cleaning the metal services on both sides of the gap between the economizer frame and the HVAC cabinet, applying the sealing material over or into the gap, reinstalling the economizer hood, and reconnecting the electrical power to the HVAC system. |
| US11029059B2 |
Passive cooling system with ambient fluid collection
A passive cooling system routes air from an enclosure to an ambient environment, via a chimney effect, through one or more indirect pathways and re-directs environmental elements received from the ambient environment. One or more vanes are arranged within an interior space, such that the vanes collectively form one or more indirect pathways to the ambient environment. The vanes preclude environmental elements, including precipitation and particulate matter, from passing through the interior space and into the enclosure. Environmental elements are re-directed by one or more of the vanes, at least in part, to an exterior of the passive exhaust system. Dampers may be adjusted to control airflow through the passive cooling system and restrict environmental elements from entering the passive cooling system. Liquids received from the ambient environment may be re-directed into a reclamation system for use in a cooling system. |
| US11029052B2 |
Operation device and method to control an air conditioner based on weather change patterns
In an operation control device (10), a plan selection unit (15) determines, at a time point midway through a time zone where an operation of an air conditioner (54) is controlled along one control plan among a plurality of control plans, whether a weather change pattern corresponding to the one control plan deviates from an actual weather change pattern, based on weather data. If deviates, the plan selection unit (15) selects a weather change pattern that is different from the weather change pattern corresponding to the one control plan, from among a plurality of weather change patterns, in accordance with the weather data. During a rest of the time zone, the plan selection unit (15) controls the operation of the air conditioner (54) along a control plan corresponding to the different weather change pattern, among the plurality of control plans. |
| US11029051B2 |
Single module optimizing controller capable of operating one of a plurality of different types of HVACR systems
Described herein is a single unit optimizing controller (100) capable of operating any known type of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration HVACR system (an HVACR system is denote by reference numeral (101)), which include all ACR systems. HVACR system (101) takes the form of an air conditioning unit. The controller includes a communications section (102) for communicating with one or more remote controller terminal in the form of a web application (103) and a control section (104). The air conditioning unit of HVACR system (101) includes at least one cooling unit having a compressor wherein the control section is operatively associated with HVACR system (101) for selectively activating or deactivating the at least one cooling unit based on one or more settings received from web application (103) via communications section (102). |
| US11029049B2 |
Collaborative energy management system
A collaborative energy management system, method and program product for a multi-zone space. A system is disclosed including: a plurality of environment sensors located throughout the multi-zone space; an adaptive learning system that collects environment data from the environment sensors and generates a correlation model that correlates historical environment data with HVAC settings; and an optimization system that utilizes the correlation model, inputted preferences received from a plurality of occupants within the multi-zone space, and energy usage goals to periodically generate new HVAC settings for controlling an HVAC system for the multi-zone space. |
| US11029048B2 |
Systems and methods for configuring and communicating with HVAC devices
An actuator in a HVAC system includes a mechanical transducer, a processing circuit, a wireless transceiver, and a power circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory and is configured to operate the mechanical transducer according to a control program stored in the memory. The wireless transceiver is configured to facilitate bidirectional wireless data communications between the processing circuit and an external device. The power circuit is configured to draw power from a wireless signal received via the wireless transceiver and power the processing circuit and the wireless transceiver using the drawn power. The processing circuit is configured to use the power drawn from the wireless signal to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the actuator to the external device via the wireless transceiver, wirelessly receive data from the external device via the wireless transceiver, and store the data received from the external device in the memory. |
| US11029045B2 |
Heat-pump driven desiccant regeneration
Disclosed herein are systems and processes to thermally regenerate and re-concentrate a liquid desiccant (absorbent) with an electrically driven heat pump. The regeneration and re-concentration may be performed in a cost and energy efficient manner. |
| US11029044B2 |
High volume air stream water recovery system
The invention is a water recovery system that utilizes waste heat and a moving air stream to recover water with minimal use of energy and without the need to move water through filtration devices. The invention may be used for recovery and reuse of water for a wide range of emergency back-up, environmental, industrial, and mission-oriented purposes. |
| US11029043B2 |
Compact fan and air conditioner assembly
A compact fan and air conditioner assembly includes an air conditioner mounted stationary below a ceiling of a room. The air conditioner produces a quantity of cold air. A fan receives the cold air from the air conditioner. The fan has a housing mounted stationary below the air conditioner and blades rotating about the housing. The fan blades have channels receiving the cold air from the air conditioner and slots formed in the blades for receiving the cold air from the channels and distributing the cold air into the environment as the fan blades rotate. A split fan and air conditioner assembly includes a floor stand on which the air conditioner and the fan are mounted. A split fan and air conditioner assembly having a ceiling fan unit separate from a compressor unit and a portable air conditioner assembly having a rotatable head unit, are also provided. |
| US11029040B2 |
Heating system including a refrigerant boiler
A heating system includes a refrigerant boiler including a heat source for heating a refrigerant from a liquid state to a vapor state, a boiler outlet and a boiler inlet; a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the refrigerant boiler, the heat exchanger including a upper manifold having a heat exchanger inlet coupled to the boiler outlet, a lower manifold having a heat exchanger outlet coupled to the boiler inlet and a plurality of tubes connecting the upper manifold and the lower manifold, wherein refrigerant passes from the upper manifold to the lower manifold via gravity; and a fan moving air over the heat exchanger to define supply air for a space to be heated. |
| US11029033B2 |
Cooker
Provided is a cooker which has a frame forming a side plate, which can be easily manufactured and can reduce manufacturing cost. The cooker includes a cooktop assembly for cooking and directly heating a container in which food is accommodated. The cooktop assembly includes a side plate having at least two frames coupled to each other, and a top plate located at an upper portion of the side plate. |
| US11029029B2 |
Fuel injector heat exchanger assembly
A fuel injector heat exchanger assembly is provided, in which the fuel injector assembly includes a body defining an outer surface and an inner surface. The body includes a plurality of walls in concentric arrangement. The plurality of walls defines a plurality of passages including a first passage surrounded by a second passage, and a third passage surrounding the second passage. Each passage is fluidly segregated from one another by the plurality of walls. A first conduit wall is defined through the body from the outer surface. The first conduit wall defines a first conduit in fluid communication with the second passage. The first conduit wall fluidly segregates the first conduit from the third passage. The first conduit is configured to admit a flow of fluid from outside the fuel injector into the second passage. |
| US11029023B2 |
System and method for generating flame effect
Present embodiments are directed to a system and method for generating a flame effect. An embodiment includes a nozzle assembly with an outer nozzle and an inner nozzle. At least a portion of the inner nozzle is nested within at least a portion of the outer nozzle. The system also includes a fuel source with two or more separate types of fuel. |
| US11029022B2 |
Torches, torch assemblies and methods for igniting fuel
A torch assembly for igniting a target fuel includes a torch including an elongate wand having a handle end and an opposing forward end, and a torch head located on the forward end of the wand. The torch head has a central axis. The torch head includes an outer surface, a fuel supply chamber, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart jet channels fluidly connecting the fuel supply chamber to the outer surface. Each jet channel is configured such that, when a pressurized flow of a gaseous torch fuel is supplied to the jet channels through the fuel supply chamber and ignited, each jet channel directs a respective flame jet forwardly and radially outwardly from the outer surface at an acute angle to the central axis. |
| US11029019B1 |
Ceiling fan light and fan control systems and methods
Systems, devices, and methods for ceiling fan remote controls that allows the wall switches, pull chains and remote control transmitters to both separately and independently control the ceiling fan lights and fan. Systems, device and methods for over-riding a ceiling fan remote control so that a single wall switch can activate the ceiling fan light(s) if the remote control transmitter is not available. Systems, devices, and methods for ceiling fan remote controls that allows the wall switches, pull chains, and remote controls to both separately and independently control the ceiling fan lights and the fan. Systems, devices and methods for ceiling fan remote control receivers that can be connected to two separate wall switches that allows a ceiling fan remote control system that allows for both the wall switch and remote transmitter to each control the light. |
| US11029018B2 |
Diffuser vent retrofitted integrated lighting
Aspects of the present disclosure include an integrated lighting system including a casing configured to detachably couple from a conventional air vent, a motion sensor configured to detect a presence of a person, a light source, and a processor configured to receive, from the motion sensor, an indication in response to the motion sensor detecting the presence of the person, and send, to the light source, an activation signal to activate the light source in response to receiving the indication. |
| US11029014B2 |
Illuminator with a radiator
An illuminator includes an upper shell, a lower shell, an LED array and at least one fan. The upper shell includes a first outlet portion extending downward and inward from an inlet portion. The inlet portion includes at least one entrance. The first outlet portion includes a row of vents. The lower shell is made of thermally conductive metal and includes primary radiator fins extending from an upper face of a substrate. The lower shell is connected to the upper shell to form a tubular structure. The LED array is connected to a lower face of the lower shell and includes light-emitting diodes. The at least one fan is inserted in the tubular structure, connected to the inlet portion, and aligned with the at least one aperture. |
| US11029013B2 |
Combined lamp and illumination system
Examples of the present disclosure provide an assembled lamp and a lighting system. A first conductive terminal is disposed on at least one of side walls of a lamp in the assembled lamp, a row hole of a second conduction terminal is disposed on other side walls, a power supply bus, a light source device and a processor connected with the power supply bus, and a communication bus connected with the processor are arranged inside the lamp, and each of the power supply bus and the communication bus is connected with the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal, while the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal in the row hole are in inserted connection, mechanical connection, electrical connection and communication connection between any two lamps are implemented. Thus, the solution of the present disclosure can make the operations for mechanical connection, electrical connection and communication connection between lamps simple, and save the complex step for arranging a plurality of wires between the lamps. |
| US11029011B2 |
Lamp socket connector, lighting device and lighting system
The present disclosure discloses a lamp socket connector, a lighting device and a lighting system. The lamp socket connector includes a docking portion. The docking portion includes a docking port for docking a light source module, a docking channel extending from the docking port, and at least two socket terminals in the docking channel. |
| US11029005B1 |
Lighting fixture assembled and disassembled quickly
A lighting fixture includes a top plate, a crossbeam, a lamp body, and a connecting member. The crossbeam is mounted on the top plate and includes a support portion and two fixed portions. The support portion is arranged between the fixed portions and has two abutting sections. The connecting member is mounted on the lamp body and is detachably connected with the crossbeam. The connecting member includes two locking portions each formed with a clamping section and a retaining section located under the clamping section. When the connecting member is pushed toward the crossbeam, the support portion passes the clamping section, and each of the abutting sections is locked into and retained by the respective retaining section. |
| US11029004B2 |
No wrap strap for decorative Christmas lights
A no wrap strap for a string of decorative lights including a plurality of apertures within a main body and a plurality of pairs of hanging hooks extending from the main body, with each pair of hanging hooks being disposed near a corresponding aperture. The no wrap strap further includes a securing element integrally attached to and extending from one end of the main body, the securing element including a plurality of securing balls arranged along a securing string. |
| US11028998B2 |
Multi-color hunting spotlight
A multi-color spotlight has a housing having a lens on a first side, a rotational LED mechanism, a knob for actuating the rotational LED mechanism, and a power supply source within the housing operably coupled to the rotational LED mechanism, wherein the rotational LED mechanism comprises a rotatable rod having a plurality of substrates coupled around the circumference thereof, with each substrate being in a distinct geometric plane, each substrate having an LED chip in the center, and wherein only the LED chip that is positioned in the center beneath the lens is configured to receive power from the power supply source. |
| US11028997B2 |
Semi-cylindrical illuminator
An illumination system converting light beams into wide-angle light transmissions including i) a cylindrical member having a cone-shaped depression in a distal end; and ii) a semi-circular member having an inner radial surface adjacent to a sidewall of the cylindrical member; and angled upper and lower annular surfaces extending from the cylindrical member and meeting at an outer radial edge. A light beam entering the proximal end of the cylindrical member strikes a first edge of the cone-shaped depression and is reflected out as a first light transmission; or it strikes a second edge of the cone-shaped depression, is reflected against the upper and lower annular surfaces, and exits the cylindrical member as a second light transmission parallel to the first diffused light transmission. At least one light path passes through a diffuser on the cylindrical member. |
| US11028994B2 |
Illumination module, illumination device, vehicle and driving method of illumination device
An illumination module including a light emitting unit and a first liquid crystal lens is provided. The light emitting unit emits illumination light. The first liquid crystal lens is arranged corresponding to the light emitting unit and receives the illumination light. The first liquid crystal lens is configured to converge, diverge or deflect the illumination light. An illumination device, a vehicle, and a driving method for the illumination device are also provided. |
| US11028992B2 |
Optical system for a pixelized light beam
A luminous device for a motor vehicle, said device including a pixelized light source and an optical system that is arranged to project a pixelized light beam emitted by the pixelized light source, the optical system comprising a first mirror arranged to collect and reflect rays of the pixelized light beam emitted by the pixelized light source, a second mirror arranged to reflect the rays reflected by the first mirror, and a third mirror arranged to receive the rays reflected by the second mirror and to reflect these received rays so as to correct field aberrations. The invention enables improved projection of a pixelized light beam by a luminous motor-vehicle device. |
| US11028990B2 |
Single-piece optical motor-vehicle part comprising a structural modification
A single-piece optical vehicle part comprising: a plurality of entrance dioptric interfaces and/or a plurality of exit dioptric interfaces; at least one junction between two adjacent entrance dioptric interfaces and/or at least one junction between two adjacent exit dioptric interfaces. The junction between two adjacent entrance dioptric interfaces and/or the junction between two adjacent exit dioptric interfaces has a structural modification allowing light to be absorbed and/or scattered. |
| US11028985B1 |
Surface mountable spotlight housing
A surface mountable spotlight is comprised by a light directing housing having a rear mounting plate. A light emitting source is mounted in the light directing housing for emitting light out of the open end of the housing. The mounting plate has a contour configuration adapted to conceal a mounting opening formed in a support sheet material behind which is located an electrical connection to a power source. An electrical connector is mounted in the rear surface of the rear mounting plate. Retention spring arms are secured to the rear surface of the rear mounting plate which permits for removable attachment of the rear mounting plate against an inner surface of the support sheet material. A junction box is adapted for connection to the power source and to the electrical connector to supply power to the light emitting source which in a preferred embodiment is an LED light source. |
| US11028982B2 |
Adjustable lighting assembly with hangar bars
A recessed lighting installation assembly includes a junction box having a cavity to contain a lighting system together with electrical wires from an electrical system of a building for connection to the lighting system. The assembly also includes a plurality of telescoping hangar bars coupled to the junction box to hold the junction box in a gap between a plurality of beams in the building. Each telescoping hangar bar is extendible and/or retractable to vary a length of the bar between the plurality of beams to meet the gap between the plurality of beams. A position of the junction box is adjustable along the length of each telescoping hangar bar between the plurality of beams. In one example, the recessed lighting installation assembly does not include a can, separate from the junction box, to contain the lighting system. |
| US11028980B2 |
Flexible strip lighting apparatus and methods
According to at least one aspect, a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes a first lighting device comprising a first light emitting diode (LED), a second lighting device comprising a second LED, a two-part connector configured to electrically couple the first lighting device to the second lighting device and comprising a first connector portion attached to the first lighting device and a second connector portion attached to the second lighting device, at least one elastomer commonly encapsulating the first lighting device, the second lighting device, and the two-part connector, and a cutting device configured to facilitate separation of the first lighting device from the second lighting device at least in part by cutting at least some of the at least one elastomer that is adjacent a surface of the two-part connector. |
| US11028972B2 |
LED-based light with canted outer walls
An LED-based light has an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis and a vertical axis, the housing defined by a base and two canted outer walls meeting opposite the base, the housing defining a cavity. An LED circuit board on which a plurality of LEDs are located is positioned within the cavity. End caps are positioned at opposite ends of the housing. |
| US11028971B2 |
LED filament and lamp, and manufacturing process of LED filament
An LED filament and lamp, and a manufacturing process of an LED filament, the LED filament includes a PCB substrate and multiple LED chips, connecting circuits are provided on the PCB substrate, a positive pin and a negative pin are provided at two ends of the connecting circuit, respectively, and each LED chip is electrically connected to the connecting circuit; and a fluorescent glue layer is provided outside the PCB substrate and the LED chips, and the positive pin and the negative pin are exposed from the fluorescent glue layer. The LED lamp includes the LED filament. The manufacturing process of an LED filament enables manufacturing an LED filament. For the LED filament and lamp, and the manufacturing process of an LED filament, a PCB substrate is used as a base material, connecting circuits are fabricated on the PCB substrate, the connecting circuits are directly used for connecting LED chips. |
| US11028967B2 |
Handheld gimbal control method and handheld gimbal
A method of controlling a handheld gimbal includes obtaining an input instruction, and selecting one follow mode from a plurality of follow modes for following movement of an input device or a handheld member of the handheld gimbal based on the input instruction. The plurality of follow modes have different following speeds. The method further includes controlling movement of the handheld gimbal using the selected follow mode to follow the movement of the input device or the handheld member. |
| US11028965B2 |
Portable stable tripod for photographic equipment
An improved tripod having enhanced versatility for use preferably as a stand for photographic camera or lighting equipment, wherein the legs are. variable not only with respect. to the length of each other leg. but also with respect to the angle between the legs and the support platform for the photographic equipment, and where one of the legs is independently, longitudinally movable with respect to the other two legs, the other two legs being locked together for longitudinal movement. |
| US11028964B2 |
Telescope tripod holder for chest
Tripod Holder is a device that consists of two supports that are secured to a chest (or footlocker). One support holds the tripod base, and the other support holds the tripod legs. Both supports are secured to the bottom and sides of the chest. One support is fixed with a T-nut from the back; thus using the tripod base's own bolt (that secures the tripod's base to the scope mount), the bolt can be used to secure the tripod's base to one support. Once the tripod based is fixed, the three legs extend out and rest on the other support at multiple contact points. The 10-degree angle of the tripod base's support allows the legs to rest slightly to the top of the chest maximizing available space in the chest. With these two supports securing the tripod legs, via a strap, the legs do not disturb the other scope parts inside the chest, allowing for secure storage during travel. |
| US11028963B2 |
Vertically adjustable pedestal for boat accessory
A vertically adjustable pedestal for a boat accessory includes a hollow outer column and an inner column positioned within the outer column. The inner and outer columns are longitudinally slidable with respect to one another. A plate is captured between the inner and outer columns. The plate is laterally adjustable to create a frictional force between the inner and outer columns that prevents lateral movement therebetween. One of the inner and outer columns is configured to be connected to a supporting surface of a boat. The other of the inner and outer columns is configured to be connected to the boat accessory. |
| US11028962B1 |
Collapsing jack stand
The present invention relates to a collapsing jack stand for lifting off road vehicles, heavy equipment, boats, recreational vehicles, trailers, etc. The invention has a saddle for receiving an axel of a piece of equipment that is to be lifted by the stand. The saddle is adjustable in height and is supported above the ground by an upright member mounted on a base, with a brace member helping to support the upright member on the base. The collapsing jack stand is designed to be pivoted downward and folded into a flattened configuration when not in use, making it easy to store in a limited space. Only one bolt must be removed to collapse the jack stand. |
| US11028955B2 |
Means and method for lining a pipe
A method and means for repairing the junction of a main and lateral pipe are provided. A repair assembly includes a launcher device, a bladder assembly surrounding the launcher device, and a liner assembly surrounding the bladder assembly. The bladder assembly is frangibly connected to the launcher device to maintain the position of the bladder assembly relative to the launcher device during transport and positioning of the assembly. Likewise, the liner assembly, which includes main and lateral liner members, is frangibly connected to the bladder assembly. The frangible connections allow the position of the repair assembly to be maintained. The frangible connections can be broken, such as by inflation and/or tearing or pulling apart of the components of the repair assembly. Thus, the invention provides a way to mitigate the movement of components of the repair assembly during transport and positioning of the repair assembly. |
| US11028953B2 |
Adapter for connecting fluid lines and fluid line system formed therewith
An adapter includes several connecting nozzles. Free nozzle ends of the connecting nozzles are adapted to be connected to line ends of fluid lines. The adapter includes, for guiding flowing fluid in and then out, two mutually separated, tubular flow channels. Moreover, the adapter includes a projection, which extends from the nozzle end with a length to a free projection end remote therefrom. A fluid line system formed by means of the adapter comprises, furthermore, a fluid line with, enveloped by a wall, a lumen. The fluid line can be connected with its line end to the connecting nozzle of the adapter in such a manner that the projection protrudes inwardly into the lumen of the fluid line to form two tubular chambers of the fluid line mutually separated by the projection and adapted for guiding through flowing fluid. |
| US11028951B2 |
Pipe end fitting with improved venting
A pipe end fitting assembly that includes an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a first bore, and an end surface, and an inner body having an inner surface defining a second bore and an outer surface. A portion of the inner body outer surface is secured to the outer body inner surface. A passage formed in the outer body includes a first portion extending from the end surface and parallel to the first bore, and a second portion extending from the outer body outer surface to the passage first portion. A pipe end is disposed around and secured to a portion of the inner body outer surface. A jacket is disposed around the pipe and has an end secured to the outer body outer surface. The passage portions are in fluid communication with each other and a space between the jacket and the pipe. |
| US11028941B2 |
Methods and apparatus for monitoring solenoid valve health
Methods and apparatus for monitoring solenoid valve health are disclosed. A switchbox includes a state manager, a position detector, and a notification generator. The state manager changes an activation state of a solenoid valve between a first state and a second state in response to an initiation signal of a solenoid valve test. The position detector determines, based on position data obtained at the switchbox from an integrated position sensor of the solenoid valve, whether a core of the solenoid valve has moved by at least a threshold change in position within a predetermined time period following the change of the activation state of the solenoid valve. The notification generator generates a notification in response to the position detector determining that the core did not move by at least the threshold change in position within the predetermined time period. The notification indicates that the solenoid valve failed the solenoid valve test. |
| US11028929B2 |
Valve with pressure differential seating
A valve for use in oil and gas production or similar applications includes a plug or other flow barrier disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body with a metal-to-metal sealing surface that is not reliant on any rubberized or elastomeric material to effect a seal. |
| US11028926B2 |
Mechanical seal arrangement with minimal leakage
The invention relates to a mechanical seal assembly comprising a mechanical seal with a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring, wherein one of the two slide rings has a first slide surface, wherein the other of the two slide rings has a second slide surface with a circumferentially closed sealing blade which protrudes from a bottom region of the second slide surface in the direction of the first slide surface by a height (H), wherein the sealing blade has a width (B) in a range of between 10 and 500 μm, wherein at least one pre-tensioning element braces the slide rings against each other, wherein the second slide surface and the sealing blade on the second slide surface have a diamond coating. |
| US11028925B2 |
Seal ring
[Object] To provide a seal ring capable of both reducing a friction loss and reducing oil leakage.[Solving Means] A seal ring includes: an inner circumferential surface; an outer circumferential surface orthogonal to the inner circumferential surface; side surfaces orthogonal to the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface; and a plurality of pockets provided, spaced apart from one another in one of the side surfaces. The plurality of pockets each have a symmetrical shape in a circumferential direction and are opened on a side of the inner circumferential surface and closed on a side of the outer circumferential surface. The plurality of pockets each include circumferential end portions that are provided in end portions in the circumferential direction and are R-surfaces each having a convex shape connected to the side surface, a bottom portion provided in a central region in the circumferential direction, and inclined portions each extending between each of the circumferential end portions and the bottom portion. The inclined portions each include at least one ridge portion, a first inclined portion extending between the bottom portion and the ridge portion and forming a first angle with respect to the side surface, and a second inclined portion extending between the circumferential end portion and the ridge portion and forming a second angle smaller than the first angle with respect to the side surface. |
| US11028924B2 |
Gasket and method for manufacturing same
A two-sided gasket is constituted of gasket bodies respectively provided on both surfaces of a base member in a thickness direction. The gasket has a structure in which one gasket body contributes to ensuring a seal surface pressure in an opposite gasket body, such that a configuration of the opposite gasket body and a method for forming the opposite gasket body are simplified. The gasket includes a base member, one gasket body that is provided on one side surface of the base member in the thickness direction, and an opposite gasket body that is provided on an opposite side surface of the base member in the thickness direction. The one gasket body includes a projection protruding toward the opposite side in the thickness direction. The base member includes a deformed portion protruding toward the opposite side in the thickness direction by covering the projection. The opposite gasket body is formed as a film-shaped rubber layer deposited on a front surface of the deformed portion. |
| US11028923B2 |
High vibration pneumatic piston assembly made from additive manufacturing
A piston assembly includes a piston with a first cap disposed on a first end of the piston and a second cap disposed on a second end of the piston. A piston cross-member is in between the first cap and the second cap. A cover is formed with the piston cross-member and extends between the first cap and second cap. |
| US11028922B2 |
Parking lock for a vehicle transmission
The invention concerns a parking lock of a motor vehicle transmission with a ratchet wheel (1) and a ratchet (2), wherein the ratchet wheel (1) and the ratchet (2) consist of plastic, the ratchet (2) having a first ratchet tooth (6) and a further ratchet tooth (7), and the ratchet wheel (1) having a first tooth receiver (12) and a further tooth receiver (13), the first ratchet tooth (6) being hookable into the first tooth receiver (12) and the further ratchet tooth (7) being hookable into the further tooth receiver (13). |
| US11028921B2 |
Arrangement structure of gear position detecting sensor
A gear position of a multi-position transmission, which shifts and drives a vehicle according to a turn motion of a shift drum, is detected by a plurality of sensors. An end portion of the shift drum is fitted with an end portion of an elongated shaft rotated coaxially with the shift drum. A first sensor which is fitted to other end portion of the elongated shaft detects a turn position of the elongated shaft. A second sensor which is located outside in a radial direction of the elongated shaft between the one end portion and the other end portion of the elongated shaft detects that the elongated shaft is located at a specified turn position. The first sensor and the second sensor are fitted from the outside of a transmission case of the multi-position transmission and are exposed to the outside of the transmission case. |
| US11028917B1 |
Work equipment transmission with gear baffle and method of assembly
A work equipment transmission includes a gear, a gearbox, and a baffle. The gearbox housing contains the gear within an internal cavity that defines a sump and is defined by a first housing body having a first baffle-retaining surface and an outlet opening and a second housing body having a second baffle-retaining surface. The baffle has a shroud wall defining a peripheral lip for engagement with the first baffle-retaining surface, an annular collar having an annular collar lip for engagement with the second baffle-retaining surface, and an end wall. The baffle is mounted within the gearbox housing, the end wall extending proximate the gear and the shroud wall extending at least partially around the gear. The baffle is mounted by a clamping force between the first housing body and the second housing body. |
| US11028911B2 |
Actuator and applications of same
In one aspect of this invention, an actuator includes a motor having an output worm shaft, a transmission mechanism operatively coupled to the output worm shaft of the motor for converting a rotating motion of the motor into a linear reciprocating motion, a housing and mounting means for mounting the motor in the housing, where the transmission mechanism is devoid of a coil spring, and the mounting means is devoid of a foam plastic block. |
| US11028908B2 |
Tensioner and relief valve unit
To provide a tensioner and a relief valve unit that enable a reduction in the number of parts to be processed and the number of assembling steps, reduce the amount of oil flowing out to the outside, prevent damage to the check valve, and improve the oil recovery rate. The relief valve unit that releases oil when pressure inside an oil pressure chamber reaches or exceeds a predetermined high pressure includes a check valve unit that stops reverse flow of oil flowing into the oil pressure chamber as a valve element, the check valve unit being slidably inserted in the relief valve unit. The relief valve unit includes a unit pressing spring that presses the check valve unit toward a relief valve seat. The check valve unit includes an oil passage for allowing oil to flow between an inner side and an outer side of the check valve unit. |
| US11028901B2 |
Rope tensioning system
A system for tensioning a rope of a play structure includes a collar coupled to the play structure. The system includes a tensioner coupled to the rope. The tensioner is coupled to the collar through a threaded connection and where a rotation of the tensioner in relation to the collar adjusts a tension in the rope. |
| US11028898B2 |
Couplings that actively stabilize vibrations
Systems and methods are provided for active vibration damping. One embodiment is a method for damping vibration in a mechanical system. The method includes detecting a vibration at a coupling of the mechanical system, generating a countervibration based on the detected vibration, and operating the mechanical system while generating the countervibration. |
| US11028896B2 |
Rail brake damper
A rail brake damper includes a cylinder-piston arrangement. A damping device assigned to the piston comprises at least one damping valve having at least one piston channel, which passes through the piston, connecting the two operating chambers of the cylinder, and a closure element assigned to the piston channel. The closure element is spring pre-loaded with the effect of closing the piston channel and is acted on by the hydraulic pressure which prevails in the operating chamber facing away from the piston rod with the effect of opening the damping valve. |
| US11028895B2 |
Shock absorbing and impact mitigating structures based on axial-rotational coupling mechanism
An impact mitigating assembly includes an elongate member formed from a plurality of triangulated cylindrical origami (TCO) unit cells that exhibit coupled rotational and axial motion. The unit cells include an end portion and a tubular member fixed to the end portion. The tubular member has a plurality of concave sides. Each side has a first triangular portion and a second triangular portion sharing an elastic connecting edge with the second triangular portion. The first triangular portion also shares an angled upright edge with the second triangular portion of an adjacent side. Compressing the tubular member longitudinally causes the connecting edge and the angled upright edge to elastically deform, for example by stretching, and causes the second end of the tubular member to rotate with respect to the first end of the tubular member. |
| US11028894B2 |
Tubular vibration-damping device
A tubular vibration-damping device including: an inner shaft member; an outer tube member; a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting the inner shaft member and the outer tube member, the main rubber elastic body being penetrated by a through hole in an axial direction; and a stopper rubber separated from the main rubber elastic body, the stopper rubber including an insert that is inserted in the through hole. A gap is provided in an axially middle portion of the insert, and the insert includes axially opposed faces that are opposed to each other in the axial direction with the gap in between. |
| US11028887B2 |
Method and apparatus for correcting physical slip and wear coefficient of clutch
A method and apparatus for correcting a physical slip and wear coefficient of a clutch comprising obtaining a torque difference according to a positional relation between an engine and the clutch; obtaining a correction weight value corresponding to an engine torque according to the torque difference; and correcting the physical slip and wear coefficient according to the correction weight value and a running-in state of the clutch. The method relates to obtaining a torque difference in real time by means of a positional relation between the engine and the clutch in a manner corresponding to the positional relation, obtaining a correction weight value corresponding to the engine torque according to the torque difference, and further correcting the physical slip and wear coefficient by combining the correction weight value and a running-in state of the clutch. |
| US11028886B2 |
Indicator system for torque limiter
There is provided an indicator system for a torque limiter. The system comprises a first component extending around an axis (A) and comprising one or more radially extending cam surfaces, and a second component in combination with a third component. The third component is fixed against rotation relative to the second component, but is axially movable relative to the second component. The third component comprises one or more notches, each receiving one of the radially extending cam surfaces. Upon relative rotation between the first component and the combination of the second component and the third component, a surface of each of the notches is configured to ride up a corresponding cam surface of the first component, causing the third component to move axially away from the second component. |
| US11028885B2 |
Two-way clutch assembly
The present invention discloses a clutch assembly which is comprised of (1) a cam plate which includes cams which are spaced about a central axis; (2) a rocker plate which includes at least one pocket, wherein the pocket includes a first rocker plate engagement surface and a second rocker plate engagement surface; and (3) at least one rocker which is pivotally situated within the pocket of the rocker plate, (4) a first solenoid, and (5) a second solenoid, wherein the solenoids can be activated or deactivated to allow for the clutch to be in a neutral position (to allow for free rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions), to prevent rotation in a clockwise direction while allowing for free rotation in a counterclockwise direction, or to prevent rotation in a counterclockwise direction while allowing for free rotation in a clockwise direction. |
| US11028882B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a rolling bearing assembly with electrical discharge damage protection
Provided is disclosure for an example providing protection from electrical discharges for a rolling bearing assembly, where the rolling bearing assembly comprises an inner ring with an inner ring raceway, an outer ring with an outer ring raceway, rolling elements configured to roll or rotate between the inner ring raceway and the outer ring raceway, and at least one electrically conductive part with a first end and a second end, where the first end is configured to electrically contact the inner ring and the second end is configured to electrically contact the outer ring. |
| US11028876B2 |
Slide unit
A slide unit includes a fixed rail fixed to a main body, and provided with a first accommodation space, a movable rail connected to a drawer body to allow the drawer body to be pulled out from and pushed into the main body, provided with a second accommodation space, and configured to be movable with respect to the fixed rail, an inner rail configured such that a first end thereof is inserted in the first accommodation space and a second end thereof is inserted in the second accommodation space, so as to allow the movable rail to be slidable with respect to the fixed rail, and a plurality of slide balls inserted in the first accommodation space to be disposed between the fixed rail and the inner rail, and inserted in the second accommodation space to be disposed between the movable rail and the inner rail. |
| US11028875B1 |
Assembly with a housing and an outer bearing race that are formed of dissimilar metals, the assembly being configured to retain the outer bearing race to the housing over a range of temperatures
An assembly with a housing, a bearing, which is received in a bearing bore formed in the housing, and an annular compensation member. The housing and the compensation member are formed of materials having a larger coefficient of linear thermal expansion than a material from which the outer bearing race is formed. The compensation member is fixedly coupled to the housing and mounted about an outer bearing race of the bearing. The compensation member is configured to grow in a radial direction into contact with an inside circumferential surface of the outer bearing race when a temperature of the assembly increases from a first predetermined temperature to a second predetermined temperature. |
| US11028867B2 |
Method for manufacturing an expansion anchor by reducing the diameter of a sleeve blank, and expansion anchor
A method for manufacturing an expansion anchor is provided, in which a bolt is provided, which includes an expansion body for expanding an expansion sleeve surrounding the bolt, an annular sleeve blank having an opening is provided, the bolt is introduced into the opening of the annular sleeve blank, and the annular sleeve blank is reduced in diameter while the bolt is located in the opening of the annular sleeve blank. The invention also relates to expansion anchors, which may be obtained with the aid of the method according to the invention, in particular bolt-type anchors having closed annular expansion sleeves and, in particular, anchors having expansion sleeves with protruding noses, which are each situated on a closing fold of the expansion sleeve. |
| US11028861B2 |
Hydraulic system and method for reducing boom bounce with counter-balance protection
A hydraulic system (600) and method for reducing boom dynamics of a boom (30), while providing counter-balance valve protection, includes a hydraulic cylinder (110), first and second counter-balance valves (300, 400), first and second control valves (700, 800), and a selection valve set (850). The selection valve set is adapted to self-configure to a first configuration and to a second configuration when a net load (90) is supported by a first chamber (116, 118) and a second chamber (118, 116) of the hydraulic cylinder, respectively. When the selection valve set is enabled in the first and second configurations, the second and first control valve may fluctuate hydraulic fluid flow to the second and first chamber, respectively, to produce a vibratory response (950) that counters environmental vibrations (960) of the boom. When the selection valve set is not enabled, the first and second counter-balance valves are adapted to provide the hydraulic cylinder with conventional counter-balance valve protection. |
| US11028860B2 |
Pressure booster
A pressure booster having arranged therein drive cylinders on both sides of a boosting cylinder is provided with a pair of pilot valves that are actuated when pistons of the drive cylinders abut against the moving ends thereof. A pair of actuation valves switch the supply state of a pressure fluid to pressure chambers of the drive cylinders. When the pilot valves are actuated, the pressure fluid passes through the pilot valves and is supplied to the pair of actuation valves, and the supply state of the pressure fluid is switched. |
| US11028856B2 |
Centrifugal compressor impeller
Provided is a centrifugal compressor impeller that includes: a hub; a plurality of full blades that are arranged on the hub in a circumferential direction of rotation; and splitter blades provided between the full blades. There is a line-of-sight direction which is a direction parallel to a virtual plane perpendicular to a rotation axis and in which an entire suction surface of the full blade adjacent to a front side of the splitter blade in a rotational direction, an entire pressure surface of the full blade adjacent to a rear side of the splitter blade in the rotational direction, and an entire surface of the splitter blade are visible. |
| US11028850B2 |
Chopper pump with double-edged cutting bars
An impeller assembly with an impeller and a cutter bar plate is used in a chopper pump system which handles liquid material sometimes entrained with large debris and stringy matter. The debris and matter present clogging hazards, which are reduced by a combination of scissoring between sharpened impeller blades and shearing fingers, and between cutting wings and shearing fingers. To make the cutting feature more aggressive, sharpened edges along two of the scissoring edges of the shearing fingers are utilized. Preferably, the sharpened edges are either the result of machined v-notches on the cutting surface of the shearing fingers or of a casted part having a cupped surface. Generally speaking, the impeller assembly comprises an impeller attached to a rotatable pump shaft and includes a back shroud. |
| US11028846B2 |
Fully-draining diaphragm pump and check valve assembly
A fully-draining check valve with a mushroom assembly having a tapered back edge and a drain line disposed with the lower rim of the drain line below the tapered back edge to ensure no fluid becomes trapped in the check valve when not in use. Additionally, a fully-draining diaphragm pump is disclosed having a drain line configured to drain the lowest point of a product chamber to ensure no fluid becomes trapped in the diaphragm pump when not in use. A method of cleaning a fully-draining diaphragm pump and fully-draining check valve assembly is further disclosed comprising inducing turbulent flow of water, wash solution, and/or sanitizer through the assembly and opening ball valves the drain lines of the fully-draining check valves to vent the assembly. |
| US11028843B2 |
System and method for controlling dual oil pump
A system for controlling a dual oil pump of an engine includes: an oil pan to store engine oil, a battery, an electric oil pump (EOP) for discharging the engine oil from the oil pan using a motor driven with electric power supplied from the battery, a mechanical oil pump (MOP) connected to a crankshaft of the engine and discharging the engine oil using the mechanical driving force of the engine, an oil gallery for circulating the engine oil discharged by the EOP and the MOP to each part of the engine, a transmission passage for delivering the engine oil discharged from the EOP and the MOP to the oil gallery, a data detector for detecting engine data for the control of the EOP, and a controller for controlling the EOP. |
| US11028842B2 |
Rig management system for transmission control of a hydraulic fracturing rig
A rig management system is disclosed. The rig management system may be configured to receive information to be used to control shifting of a transmission to prevent cavitation during use of the hydraulic fracturing rig. The rig management system may be configured to determine a flow rate for a pump based on the information. The rig management system may be configured to determine an output torque of the transmission based on the flow rate. The rig management system may be configured to determine a transmission gear for the transmission based on the output torque and a fuel consumption map, wherein the fuel consumption map identifies a respective fuel consumption rate for different combinations of transmission gears and output torques. The rig management system may be configured to cause the transmission to shift into the transmission gear after determining the transmission gear. |
| US11028838B2 |
Inline pump assembly and method
A pump assembly and methods of use and conversion including a sealed housing, at least one in-tank, not sealed pump contained in the sealed housing, an outlet check valve inside each pump, and an over pressure relief passage formed around the pumps in the sealed housing. The pump assembly may also include a common fuel inlet, a common fuel outlet; at least two of the pumps, a compact design, a mounting bracket, a sealed electrical inlet, a pre filter, a post filter, a pressure regulator, a returnless fuel supply, a pressure regulator, a return line. |
| US11028837B2 |
Solenoid pump
A solenoid pump that includes a base and a solenoid having a coil and a pole piece. A retainer body, positioned inside the solenoid and the base, includes an armature cavity that receives an armature in a sliding fit for movement between energized and de-energized positions. A diaphragm, mounted in the armature cavity, is connected to the armature. An inlet check valve permits fluid flow in only a first direction moving from an inlet port toward the diaphragm. An outlet check valve permits fluid flow in only a second direction moving from the diaphragm toward an outlet port. A fluid flow path extends through the retainer body from the inlet check valve to the diaphragm and from the diaphragm to the outlet check valve for transporting fluid from the inlet check valve to the outlet check valve as the diaphragm oscillates between first and second positions. |
| US11028836B2 |
Drive system comprising at least one metal element exhibiting shape memory properties
A drive system based on cyclic conversion of thermal energy into mechanical or electrical energy by using a difference in temperature between at least two media and the contraction of a metal element with shape memory properties, and a method for generating energy using the drive system. The drive system has a first and a second store containing media at different temperatures, the second store having a passage opening through a bottom of a housing. The housing is a cylinder containing a liquid-tight and gas-tight cylinder piston dividing the cylinder into two cylinder spaces of variable volumes. One cylinder space contains the metal element and the other cylinder space contains a restoring element. The metal element is secured to the piston at a fixing point and to a fixing point within the second store so that the metal element is in contact with the medium of the second store. |
| US11028834B2 |
Generator for a wind turbine
A generator for a wind turbine, a direct drive wind turbine, and a method for manufacturing a generator for a wind turbine is provided. The generator includes a rotor, and a stator, wherein the stator includes a first radial side and a second radial side which is opposite of the first radial side, and wherein the rotor is arranged adjacent to the first radial side. The generator further includes a flow distribution element which is arranged adjacent to the second radial side such that a circumferential flow channel is formed between the flow distribution element and the second radial side. |
| US11028830B2 |
Multimodal renewable energy generation system
A multimodal renewable energy generation system for generating electric power from more than one renewable energy source is disclosed herein. The system includes two or more spinner units configured on a vertical pillar. The spinner units are configured for rotation under influence of a stream of a corresponding fluid. A set of electric power generators is operatively coupled to each of the two or more spinner units to generate electric power when the corresponding spinner unit rotates. At least one of the two or more spinner units is configured close to a base portion of the pillar to harness power from sea waves and remaining of the two or more spinner units are configured with an upper portion of the pillar for harnessing power from wind. The spinner units are configured for rotation in a horizontal plane even at less powerful winds or water streams. |
| US11028827B2 |
Operating wind turbine above rating during low erosion conditions
There is presented a method (320) for controlling a wind turbine (100), wherein said wind turbine comprises a wind turbine rotor (102) with one or more blades (103), wherein the wind turbine has a rated angular rotation speed (214) of the wind turbine rotor, said method comprising obtaining (322) information (323) on ambient conditions, determining, based on said information, if an erosion criterion is fulfilled, controlling (328) the wind turbine according to an extended mode if the erosion criterion is fulfilled, wherein in the extended mode an angular rotation speed of the wind turbine rotor is allowed to exceed the rated angular rotation speed (214). |
| US11028826B2 |
Vortex generator device for a wind turbine blade
A vortex generator device for a wind turbine blade, and a wind turbine blade is disclosed, the vortex generator device comprising a base with an inner side and an outer side, and a first fin protruding from the outer side and extending along a first fin axis, wherein the vortex generator device is a single-fin vortex generator device, and the base has a first edge part and a second edge part, the first edge part and the second edge part forming a primary angle in the range from 5 degrees to 60 degrees. |
| US11028825B2 |
Modular wind turbine blades
A modular wind turbine blade is described. The modular wind turbine blade comprises first and second blade modules having spar caps embedded within their outer shells. The spar caps taper in thickness resulting in tapered recesses being defined in the outer shells. The tapered recesses in the first and second blade modules are aligned when the modules are placed end-to-end to form a continuous double-tapered channel. A connecting member having a double-tapered structure is bonded in the channel to connect the modules together. The invention also provides a mould for making the blade modules in which the mould surface includes a protruding elongate feature having a tapered portion configured to form the recesses in the outer shells. During layup and moulding of the outer shells, spar caps are supported on top of the tapered portion of the elongate feature. |
| US11028822B2 |
Wind turbine airfoil structure for increasing wind farm efficiency
A wind turbine comprises a nacelle, a drive shaft extending from the nacelle along a shaft axis, a plurality of turbine blades coupled to the drive shaft and extending radially relative to the shaft axis, and a first static airfoil structure coupled to the wind turbine to influence airflow exiting the plurality of turbine blades. A method of increasing wind turbine efficiency in a wind farm comprises positioning a first wind turbine having a first plurality of turbine blades at least partially upstream of a second wind turbine having a second plurality of turbine blades, producing a wake field of exit air behind the first plurality of turbine blades, directing air outside of the wake field into the wake field to increase speed of airflow in the wake field, and directing the airflow into the second plurality of turbine blades of the second wind turbine. |
| US11028821B2 |
Tidal power generator
Aspects of the disclosure include a tidal power generator comprising a first container, at least one second container pivotably coupled to the first container, a frame pivotably coupled to the first container, a first valve, associated with the first container, configured to selectively control ingress of a first volume of a first fluid into the first container, and a second valve, associated with the first container, configured to selectively control egress of a second volume of the first fluid out of the first container. |
| US11028820B2 |
Tidal current generating unit
A tidal current generating unit, including a turbine, a hub, a generator, a bearing set and a fixed flange. The turbine is connected to the rotor of the generator through the hub, and the rotor is rotatably mounted on the outer circumference of the stator of the generator via the bearing set, and the turbine drives the rotating component to rotate to generate electricity. A density of a blade is much smaller than a density of the seawater, such that the blade has a sufficient buoyancy that offsets the gravity of the rotating component in seawater, and the load of the bearing sets is reduced. The blade is a backswept blade and the hydrodynamic central axis of the blade is inclined from a flange central axis of the blade at a first angle, and the blade is able to automatically change the pitch without relying on an external force. |
| US11028817B2 |
Bidirectional system and apparatus for generating power
An apparatus for generating electricity from a bidirectional water flow, such as tidal flow, includes a base structure, a primary flow pipe defining a first flow passage through the base structure, and a secondary flow pipe defining a second flow passage through the base structure. The primary flow pipe includes a convergent section a mixing chamber, the convergent section connected to a first end of the mixing chamber to define a venturi therebetween, and a diffuser section connected to a second end of the mixing chamber. The apparatus further includes an opening in the secondary flow pipe to provide fluidic communication between the second flow passage and the mixing chamber, a turbine connectable to a generator and arranged to be rotated by water flow from the second flow passage, and a control mechanism for directing the water flow from the second flow passage through the opening into the mixing chamber. |
| US11028816B2 |
Gravitational vortex water turbine assembly
A gravitational vortex water turbine assembly is described wherein the water turbine is disposed below the bottom of the basin in which the vortex is induced. Preferably, the basin comprises a spiral-shaped side wall and the rotor blades of the turbine rotor are dimensioned such that they absorb the tangential, axial and radial component of the water flow of the vortex. |
| US11028801B2 |
Grating for the formation of a reverse flow of an aircraft turbofan engine
A grating for the formation of a reverse flow of a turbofan engine and comprising fins of a first type having a curved profile whose rounding is oriented aft and whose center of curvature is forward relative to the fin of the first type, fins of a second type having a curved profile whose rounding is oriented aft and whose center of curvature is forward relative to the fin of the second type. In this grating, each fin of one of the two types is inserted between two fins of the other type moving from forward to aft and the cord of the fins of the second type is smaller than the cord of the fins of the first type. |
| US11028798B2 |
Internal-combustion-engine control device and control method
A port injection valve injects fuel to an intake passage. In multiple injection processing, a demanded injection quantity of the fuel is divided into a synchronous injection quantity and a non-synchronous injection quantity in accordance with at least one of: the load, which is a physical quantity having a correlation with the amount of air to be filled; and the temperature of an internal-combustion engine. The fuel is injected through intake non-synchronous injection and intake synchronous injection in this order. In the intake synchronous injection, the fuel is injected synchronously with a valve-open period of an intake valve. In the intake non-synchronous injection, the fuel is injected at a timing more advanced than in the intake synchronous injection. |
| US11028795B2 |
Operation of a fuel injector having a hydraulic stop
Various embodiments include a method for operating a fuel injector comprising: applying a first current to a solenoid to perform a first injection process and inject a predefined injection quantity; determining a value of a system parameter indicating the relationship between the actual fuel quantity and the predefined quantity; determining, on the basis of the value of the system parameter, whether the actually injected fuel quantity is smaller than the predefined fuel quantity by a predefined amount corresponding to a disparity between a magnetic force exerted on the armature in the direction of the pole piece and an opposite hydraulic force exerted on the armature by fuel; and if it was determined that the quantities differ by enough, applying a second current to the solenoid to perform a second injection; wherein the second current exerts a lower magnetic force on the armature in the direction of the pole piece. |
| US11028794B2 |
Method to elevate idle speed to launch a vehicle with manual transmission
A method of controlling an idle speed for an engine of a vehicle includes the steps of sensing a vehicle speed. At least one of a parking brake position and a clutch position is also sensed. When it is determined that the vehicle speed is below a maximum vehicle speed, and either the parking brake is released or the clutch is depressed, the engine idle speed is increased from a base idle speed to a launch idle speed. |
| US11028789B2 |
Actuator
An output gear includes a fixing portion, which is joined to a surface-processed portion of an output shaft, and a connecting portion that connects between a toothed portion of the output gear and the fixing portion. A length, which is measured from a center of a boundary surface between the connecting portion and the fixing portion in an axial direction of an axis of the output shaft to one end part of a joint between the surface-processed portion and the fixing portion on a linkage mechanism side along the joint, is indicated by L1. A length, which is measured from the center of the boundary surface to an opposite end part of the joint that is opposite to the linkage mechanism in the axial direction, is indicated by L2. A relationship of L1>L2 is satisfied. |
| US11028786B2 |
Portable generator including carbon monoxide detector
A portable generator includes a CO sensor module to sense CO levels in the environment surrounding the portable generator. The CO sensor module senses high levels of CO and sends a signal to shut down the engine on the portable generator. The CO sensor module alerts the user by emitting an LED light whether the CO sensor module is functioning properly, improperly or if high CO levels are detected. The CO sensor module is removable from a control panel of the portable generator to be replaced or maintained by the user per a replacement or maintenance schedule. |
| US11028779B2 |
Gas turbine engine bypass drainage systems
Core housings for gas turbine engines are described. The core housings include a housing surface defining an exterior surface of the core housing, a housing aperture arranged on the housing surface, the housing aperture configured to enable fluid communication between an external environment and an interior of the core housing, a drainage hole arranged upstream relative to the housing aperture, the drainage hole configured to enable draining of a fluid from an interior of the core housing to the external environment, and a redirection device arranged to receive a fluid from the drainage hole and direct such fluid away from the housing aperture. |
| US11028769B2 |
Restart standby control method and restart standby control device for internal-combustion engine
An internal-combustion engine includes a belt-driven starter generator and makes an idling stop while a vehicle is at a stop. In the process of the engine revolution speed decreasing with cutting of fuel to stop the vehicle, to suppress the reduction in restart responsiveness caused by slack in a belt, preliminary powering of the starter generator is performed. The belt tension during deceleration microscopically changes periodically between a relatively high-tension period and a relatively low-tension period due to pulsation of the engine revolution speed. Slack in the belt does not occur in the high tension period, and thus preliminary powering torque is applied only in the low-tension period. |
| US11028767B2 |
Variable geometry turbocharger
A variable geometry turbocharger (100) includes a bearing housing (10) including a bearing-housing side support portion (40) configured to support a radially outer portion (38) of a nozzle mount (16) from a side opposite to a scroll flow passage (4) in an axial direction of a turbine rotor (2), and wherein at least one of the following condition (a) or (b) is satisfied: (a) the bearing-housing side support portion (40) includes at least one bearing-housing side recess portion (46) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the radially outer portion (38); (b) the radially outer portion (38) of the nozzle mount (16) includes at least one nozzle-mount side recess portion (62) formed so as to be recessed in the axial direction so as not to be in contact with the bearing-housing side support portion (40). |
| US11028766B2 |
Method of operating a motor vehicle and motor vehicle
A method of operating a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine has at least one combustion engine which is connected by a rotary drive via a transmission and optionally a clutch with powered wheels of the motor vehicle, and further comprises a fresh gas line, and wherein in the fresh gas line, a compressor is integrated, which is associated with a trim controller, by means of which an edge-side portion of the inlet cross section of a compressor impeller of the compressor is coverable to a variable extent. In this case, in a release position of the trim controller, the edge-side portion of the inlet cross section is covered relatively little, preferably the least possible, and in a covering position of the trim controller, is mostly covered, preferably as much as possible. |
| US11028762B2 |
Elastic support for an exhaust system
An elastic support for an exhaust system includes a support body, which is made of an elastic material. The support body includes a first fitting opening into which a first bracket is fitted and a second fitting opening into which a second bracket is fitted. An axis of the first fitting opening is orthogonal to an axis of the second fitting opening. |
| US11028760B2 |
Control device for internal combustion engine
A control device comprising a first exhaust temperature calculation part calculating a temperature of exhaust flowing into a PM trapping device as a first exhaust temperature, a second exhaust temperature calculation part calculating a temperature of exhaust flowing out from the PM trapping device as a second exhaust temperature, a rate of change over time calculation part calculating a rate of change over time of the first exhaust temperature and a rate of change over time of the second exhaust temperature, and a judgment part judging if the PM trapping device is in a removed state removed from the exhaust passage based on a difference between the rate of change over time of the first exhaust temperature and the rate of change over time of the second exhaust temperature. |
| US11028759B2 |
System and method for axial zoning of heating power
A heater system for an exhaust system is provided. The heater system includes a heater disposed in an exhaust conduit. The heater includes a plurality of heating elements disposed in the exhaust conduit. A heating control module controls the plurality of heating elements differently according to operating conditions specific to each heating element. In other forms, the heater system for an exhaust system has a plurality of heating zones, instead of a plurality of heating elements. The heating control module controls the plurality of heating zones differently according to operating conditions specific to each heating zone. |
| US11028756B2 |
Thermal system with rankine circuit
A thermal system includes a Rankine cycle heat recovery device including a Rankine circuit having a first heat exchanger, an expander, a condenser, and a first pump. A cooling device having a cooling circuit that includes a second heat exchanger, a second pump, and a third heat exchanger with a device to be cooled. The thermal system comprises a device for regulating the pressure in the Rankine circuit and includes an enclosure delimiting a space and housing a movable part separating the space into first and second chambers. The first chamber communicates with the Rankine circuit and the second chamber communicates with the cooling circuit. |
| US11028753B2 |
System and method for determining engine out NOx based on in-cylinder contents
An apparatus includes an engine module, an in-cylinder content module, and an engine out NOx module. The engine module is structured to interpret engine in-cylinder data regarding an operating condition within a cylinder of an engine, wherein the engine in-cylinder data includes an engine torque, an engine speed, a rail pressure, and a start-of-injection. The in-cylinder content module is structured to interpret at least one additional in-cylinder data point regarding the operating condition within the cylinder of the engine. The engine out NOx module is structured to determine an engine out NOx amount responsive to the engine in-cylinder data and the at least one additional in-cylinder data point. |
| US11028750B2 |
Control device for internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine includes an engine body, an HC adsorption and removal catalyst in an exhaust, including an HC adsorption layer and a catalyst layer, and having a desorption temperature of the HC from the HC adsorption layer lower than an HC removal temperature of a temperature where a rate of removal of HC at the catalyst layer is a predetermined rate or more when an air-fuel ratio of the exhaust is near the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, and an air feed device for feeding air to the HC adsorption and removal catalyst. A control device for an internal combustion engine includes an air feed control for controlling feed air to the HC adsorption and removal catalyst when a condition stands. The condition includes the temperature of the HC adsorption and removal catalyst being the desorption temperature or more and less than the HC removal temperature. |
| US11028748B2 |
Controller and control method for internal combustion engine
In a dither control process performed on a fuel injection valve, at least one cylinder is set as a rich combustion cylinder and another cylinder is set as a lean combustion cylinder. A dither control process is executed in a first mode when a vehicle is driven in a normal manner by a user. The dither control process is executed in a second mode on condition that a command signal for performing a temperature raising process on the exhaust gas purifier is input from a device outside the vehicle at a repair shop. The absolute value of the difference between the air-fuel ratio of the lean combustion cylinder and the air-fuel ratio of the rich combustion cylinder obtained by the dither control process is set to be greater in the second mode than in the first mode. |
| US11028745B2 |
Method for regenerating a particle filter
The invention relates to a method for regenerating a particle filter in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, comprising at least the following steps: a) performing a first regeneration of the particle filter until a lower threshold value of a particle load of the particle filter is reached; b) performing a verification measurement, wherein the internal combustion engine is operated at a first operating point such that an exhaust gas having at least—an excess of oxygen or—an elevated first temperature is provided upstream of the particle filter; wherein, if an increase of a second temperature is detected downstream of the particle filter during or after step b), c) a second regeneration of the particle filter is initiated. |
| US11028744B2 |
Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine
The separation efficiency of carbon dioxide is improved by making the temperature of exhaust gas further low. An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a first heat exchanger arranged in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and configured to carry out heat exchange between outside air and exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, a second heat exchanger arranged in the exhaust passage and configured to carry out heat exchange between a circulating heating medium and the exhaust gas, and a carbon dioxide separator arranged in the exhaust passage at the downstream side of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and configured to separate carbon dioxide from the exhaust gas. |
| US11028741B1 |
Oil pick-up assembly
An oil pick-up assembly includes an upper housing having an upper shell extending from a first end of the assembly to a second end of the assembly. The upper shell defines a mounting plane of the assembly. The upper housing further includes an upper peripheral flange surrounding the upper shell. The oil pick-up assembly also a lower housing having a lower shell extending from the first end of the assembly to the second end of the assembly. The lower shell includes a first portion adjacent to the first end and substantially parallel to the mounting plane and a second portion adjacent to the second end and formed at a first oblique angle relative to the mounting plane. The lower shell also includes a lower peripheral flange surrounding the lower shell, the lower peripheral flange of attached to the upper peripheral flange of the upper housing to form a chamber. |
| US11028737B2 |
Mechanical retention member for valvetrain components
A retention member is configured to be supported within a cylinder head of an engine and includes a body portion and a plurality of arms. The body portion has an opening configured to receive a fuel injector of the engine. Additionally, the plurality of arms extends from the body portion and is configured to be positioned over a portion of a cross-head of the engine. The plurality of arms is spaced apart from the cross-head during routine operation of the engine. |
| US11028729B2 |
Heat shield, systems and methods
A heat shield may include a base portion, wherein the base portion bounds a triangular void, a top portion, wherein the top portion bounds an ovular void, and a tapered portion, wherein the tapered portion extends between the base portion and the top portion, the top portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than the base portion. |
| US11028724B2 |
Partial admission operation turbine apparatus for improving efficiency of continuous partial admission operation and method for operating turbine apparatus using same
The present invention provides a partial admission operation turbine apparatus comprising: a rotor portion rotatably coupled to a rotary shaft of a turbine and including a plurality of rotor blades; a nozzle portion fixedly coupled to the rotary shaft in front of the rotor portion and guiding and supplying a working fluid to the rotor blades through a plurality of nozzle blades; and an inlet disk coupled to the rotary shaft in front of the nozzle portion in a plate shape and having a plurality of admission holes formed therein so as to supply the working fluid to the nozzle portion to partially admit the working fluid into the nozzle portion, wherein each of the admission holes is formed to have a different passage cross-sectional areas, so that the opening and closing of the admission holes are controlled according to operating flow rate conditions to control a partial admission ratio of the working fluid supplied to the nozzle portion. Due to the aforementioned feature, since continuous partial admission can be operated for a supercritical power generation system, it is possible to resolve the difficulties in designing and manufacturing turbines. Also, since the partial admission ratio can be adjusted according to operating conditions, it is possible to improve the performance of a turbine that is operated by continuous partial admission. Furthermore, even if the operating flow rate conditions change in the same cycle, it is possible to operate the same turbine with high efficiency. |
| US11028719B2 |
Brush seal repair method
A method of working a brush seal assembly for a turbine engine is disclosed and includes the steps of removing an alignment tab from a used brush seal assembly, restoring at least one dimension of the alignment tab to a desired condition and attaching the restored alignment tab to a new brush seal assembly. |
| US11028714B2 |
Fan platform wedge seal
A fan rotor includes a fan hub and a plurality of fan blades extending radially outwardly from the fan hub. Platforms are positioned intermediate blade sides of adjacent ones of the fan blades. Seals are positioned between the blade sides and platform sides of the platform seals. The seals have an elongated bonding area bonded to one of the platform sides and the fan blade sides. The seal extends radially outwardly from the elongated bonding area to a wedge portion. A gas turbine engine and a seal are also disclosed. |
| US11028710B2 |
Gas turbine engine component with performance feature
A gas turbine engine component (50, 100, 150, 160, 174, 206, 236), including: a surface (54) subject to loss caused by a wear instrument during operation of the component in a gas turbine engine and a performance feature (80, 82, 102, 152, 162, 172, 200, 230) associated with the surface. The surface and the performance feature interact in a manner that changes with the loss such that a change in performance of the gas turbine engine resulting from the loss is mitigated. |
| US11028708B2 |
Blade profile tube nozzle for gas turbine
An impeller tube-type nozzle for a gas turbine, with an inlet section, a retraction section and an outlet section. The inlet section is a section of annular channel, the retraction section comprises multiple gas flow channels separated by multiple blades, each gas flow channel is encircled by an outer peripheral wall face, an inner peripheral wall face, a suction face of one of two adjacent blades and a pressure face of the other of the two adjacent blades, and inlets of the gas flow channels have a fan-shaped cross section. For each gas flow channel, along the direction of gas flow from the inlet of the gas flow channel to the outlet the fan-shaped cross section gradually smoothly transitions into a circular cross section. |
| US11028704B2 |
Turbine blade assembly including multiple ceramic matrix composite components
A turbine blade having an airfoil portion includes a first ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component having a first outer surface and a second ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component having a second outer surface. The second CMC component is positioned adjacent the first CMC component such that the first outer surface and the second outer surface align with one another and at least partially define the airfoil portion. A ceramic bead is at least partially formed at an interface between the first CMC component and the second CMC component. The formation of the bead melts a portion of the first CMC component and the second CMC component, such that the ceramic bead, the first CMC component, and the second CMC component become a single contiguous component and the bead fixedly attaches the first CMC component and the second CMC component. The bead includes a bead outer surface that extends outward beyond the first outer surface and the second outer surface and an overlayer is deposited onto the airfoil portion, the overlayer bonded to the first outer surface, the second outer surface, and the bead outer surface. |
| US11028698B1 |
Ceramic radial turbine
A small gas turbine engine with a ceramic turbine to allow for higher turbine inlet temperatures, where a metallic compressor is secured to a ceramic shaft extending from a ceramic turbine to form a single piece ceramic shaft and turbine, where a threaded nut secures a split ring retainer on the compressor end of the ceramic shaft. A hollow thrust runner is compressed between the compressor disk and the turbine disk by the threaded nut to secure rotor together. A centering spring forms a tight fit between the metallic thrust runner and the ceramic shaft on the turbine side. |
| US11028697B2 |
Low speed fan for gas turbine engines
A fan section for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The fan may include a rotor disk and a plurality of airfoils fixedly attached to and supported by the rotor disk as a single unitary piece. The airfoils may extend radially outward from the rotor disk with respect to an engine axis. The rotor disk may be made of metal and the airfoils may each be made at least partially of an organic matrix composite. |
| US11028686B2 |
Sono tool and related systems and methods
This application relates to tools, systems, and methods for stimulating hydrocarbon bearing formations using energy from sonoluminescence. |
| US11028684B2 |
System and method for determining the location of a bottom hole assembly
A system and method for surface steerable drilling are provided. In one example, the system receives toolface information for a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and non-survey sensor information corresponding to a location of the BHA in a borehole. The system calculates an amount of incremental progress made by the BHA based on the non-survey sensor information and calculates an estimate of the location based on the toolface information and the amount of incremental progress. The system repeats the steps of receiving toolface information and non-survey sensor information and calculating an amount of incremental progress to calculate an estimate of a plurality of locations representing a path of the BHA from a first survey point towards a second sequential survey point. |
| US11028672B2 |
Wireline services system
A wireline services system server can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a network interface; at least one wireline services equipment interface; and processor-executable instructions stored in the memory executable to instruct the wireline services system server to operate in a user interactive mode via receipt of client communications via a network connection at the network interface; operate in an automated mode; and operate in a safe mode responsive to interruption of a network connection at the network interface. |
| US11028670B2 |
Shock wave device with far field focused reflectors
A battery of shock waves applicators positioned on a support beam having an elliptical or spherical shape in a common device wherein focused shock waves from the applicators combine to provide pseudo-planar waves over a far field distance. |
| US11028668B2 |
Reducing erosional peak velocity of fluid flow through sand screens
A method of reducing erosional peak velocity includes arranging a sand control screen assembly in an open hole section of a wellbore, the sand control screen assembly including a base pipe defining a plurality of flow ports, a sand screen arranged about the base pipe, and a wellbore isolation device deployed within an annulus defined between the sand control screen assembly and an inner wall of the wellbore. A fluid from a surrounding subterranean formation is circulated within the annulus, and the fluid within the annulus is diverted through the sand screen and into the base pipe upon approaching the wellbore isolation device. A peak velocity of the fluid flowing through the sand screen is reduced with a peak flux reducing assembly arranged axially adjacent the wellbore isolation device. |
| US11028667B2 |
Well completion system
An example system for a well includes a tubing string including spoolable, flexible, coiled tubing to transport fluids within the well; a packer associated with the tubing string to provide an annular seal to a section of a wellbore of the well; a power generator associated with the tubing string to generate power for the system based on fluid flow within the well; a wireless communication device associated with the tubing string to exchange information with one or more components of the system; one or more sensors associated with the tubing string to sense one or more environmental conditions in the well; one or more processing devices associated with the tubing string to generate at least some of the information based on the one or more environmental conditions; and one or more inflow control valves to control a rate of fluid flow into the system. |
| US11028666B2 |
Apparatus for isolating one or more zones in a well
An isolation tool that is installed in a well by a setting tool to isolate at least a portion of the well. Preferably, the isolation tool is a plug and the plug and setting tool are configured to prevent premature setting of the plug. Preferably, the plug includes one or more portions that directly connect the plug to a setting tool wherein the one or more portions of the plug shear during setting of the plug in an operating position. In a most preferred form, the plug includes first and second longitudinally spaced portions that directly connect the plug to a setting tool wherein the first and second portions shear during setting of the plug in an operating position. In a most preferred form, the plug and setting tool are configured so that no portion of the setting tool shears during the installation of the plug, separation of the plug from the setting tool and removal of the setting tool. |
| US11028663B1 |
Process and apparatus for installing a payload onto a subsea structure
A process for installing the payload onto a subsea structure has the steps of affixing an adapter spool on to the subsea structure, deploying a plurality of winches in spaced relation to the subsea structure, connecting an end of a plurality of slings received on the plurality of sheaves to a plurality of winches, connecting an opposite end of the plurality of slings to the payload, lowering the payload in a direction toward the subsea structure, actuating the plurality of winches so as to draw the payload downwardly into a position on the subsea structure, and locking the payload onto the subsea structure. The adapter spool has a collar with a plurality of sheaves extending outwardly therefrom. The payload can be a capping stack and the subsea structure can be a blowout preventer. |
| US11028659B2 |
Systems and method utilizing piezoelectric materials to mitigate or eliminate stick-slip during drilling
Improved drilling systems and methods may include piezoelectric actuator(s) in a drill string at one or more locations to minimize or eliminate stick-slip while drilling. For example, piezoelectric actuators may be incorporated into the rock bit or drill bit in the openings in the bit body for receiving the cutters. As another example, the piezoelectric actuators may be incorporated into an independent module that is place on or in the drill string. The independent module may be placed between the top drive and the drill bit or at the top of the drill string near a top drive. |
| US11028656B2 |
Drilling mud screen system and methods thereof
A drilling mud screen system, comprising: a hollow body having a first end, a second end and a first centerline from the first end to the second end; a drilling mud inlet having a second centerline forming an angle with the first centerline and extending to the first centerline, wherein the drilling mud inlet is offset from the first end of the body; a drilling mud outlet at the second end of the body; a drilling mud screen access port at the first end of the body; an end cap, disposed within the drilling mud access port to close and seal the drilling mud access port; a plug, disposed within the first body between the first end cap and the first drilling mud inlet; and a drilling mud screen, disposed within the body between the drilling mud inlet and the drilling mud outlet is disclosed. Methods of installing and using the drilling mud screen system are also disclosed. |
| US11028655B2 |
Anti-recoil control design using a hybrid riser tensioning system in deepwater drilling
A riser data logging system can be installed on the riser top to provide real time information of the riser, instead of or in addition to relying on sensors installed on a tensioner. The riser recoil detection system can thus be made independent of any motion of the vessel. This logging system can feedback the riser top acceleration, velocity, position, and the wire-line tensions into a controller. By comparing the acceleration difference between the riser top and the vessel body, the controller can provide more reliable and faster detection of events occurring on a vessel, potentially detecting the condition within one second. If the acceleration exceeds a certain limit, the electrical tensioners are able to reduce the wire-line tension nearly instantaneously, providing a much more effective anti-recoil control that conventional hydro-pneumatic tensioners. |
| US11028648B1 |
Basement rock hybrid drilling
A method for utilizing a millimeter wave drilling apparatus is provided. The method can include monitoring a permeability of a first portion of a borehole of a well while forming the borehole using a drilling apparatus including a drill bit for mechanical removal of material from within the borehole. The method can also include determining to utilize a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a wave guide configured for insertion into the borehole based at least on the permeability of the borehole falling below a permeability threshold value. The method can further include forming a second portion of the borehole utilizing the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to the determining. A method for controlling the downhole pressure of a well is also provided. Related systems performing the methods are also provided. |
| US11028646B2 |
Hybrid rotary steerable system and method
A rotary steerable drilling system includes a collar, a drill bit, and a bit shaft connecting the drill bit to the collar. The bit shaft is coupled to the collar through a joint capable of transmitting a torque from the collar to the bit shaft and is swingable with respect to the collar around the joint. The system, further includes first eccentric wheel and second eccentric wheel coupled to the bit shaft and rotatable to swing the bit shaft with respect to the collar around the joint to change a drilling direction, a controller for controlling the first eccentric wheel and second eccentric wheel to harmoniously rotate such that the swing of the bit shaft substantially compensates rotation of the bit shaft, and an active stabilizer mounted on the bit shaft and capable of pushing the bit shaft to deviate to cause a lateral displacement and a tilt angle of the drill bit. |
| US11028639B2 |
Low friction high speed roll door at high wind loads
A high speed roll door is movable between an open and a closed position at an opening of a building. The door includes a flexible curtain and a pair of side columns. Each side column provides an inner track to guide the curtain in vertical movement and restrain the curtain from lateral movement during deployment and retraction. The curtain further includes multiple cross bars supporting the flexible curtain from one of the pair of side columns to the other. Each of the cross bars further includes a first longitudinal bar sandwiching part of the curtain; and a second longitudinal bar pivotally connected to the first longitudinal bar. The hinge has an axis of rotation parallel to the first and the second longitudinal bars. At least a wheel is rotatably affixed to each end of the second longitudinal bar to engage the inner track of each of the side columns. |
| US11028635B2 |
Firearm safety device
A firearm storage safety device, such as a trigger lock, for use on a firearm to make the trigger inaccessible. The lock has both a mechanical means and an electronic means to effect unlocking of the device. The electronic means includes a motor start device to effect operation of the electronic means components. Both unlocking means operate a common latching assembly. |
| US11028627B2 |
Hinge for a window, a window including a set of such hinges, and a method of installing such a window
In order to assist in mounting the hinge (210) on a window, the hinge comprises a mounting arrangement (250) including two mounting plates (251, 252) to be arranged on the frame of the window. The mounting arrangement includes at least one set of coupling means (253, 254) configured to engage with corresponding coupling means (263, 264) of the remaining components of the set of components of the hinge (210). The coupling means of the mounting arrangement (250) comprise at least one reception member (253, 254) provided on a respective mounting plate (251, 252) to engage with a respective engagement member (263, 264) of the coupling means of the remaining components by movement of the remaining components of the hinge substantially in parallel with said hinge plane to provide a releasable connection between the remaining components of the hinge (210) and the mounting plates (251, 252). |
| US11028624B2 |
Supporting device
A supporting device includes a dual-shaft hinge module and two buffering modules respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the dual-shaft hinge module. Each dual-shaft hinge module includes two shafts, a linking member clamped between the two shafts, and two side wing members respectively and slidably installed on the two shafts. The two buffering modules are respectively installed on the two shafts and are respectively cooperated with the two side wing members. Each buffering module includes an internal connecting member fixed on and synchronously rotatable with the corresponding shaft and an external connecting member slidably disposed on the internal connecting member and provided to be fixed on a carrying plate. Each side wing member has a limiting portion passing through the corresponding internal connecting member and the corresponding external connecting member. |
| US11028616B2 |
System for alarm system arming and door lock operation
A building alarm system and automated door lock arranged to place the alarm system in an armed state when a door lock fails to engage to lock an associated door in a closed position. Activation of a single button by a user or use of specific code by a user to gain access to a building can cause the alarm system to automatically rearm and for door locks at the building to be locked after entry by the user. A first responder code can be used by first responder personnel to gain access to a building after an alarm system indicates an alarm state, e.g., that corresponds to an emergency condition. |
| US11028611B2 |
Underground watersilo
A method for constructing silos underground to store water. |
| US11028609B2 |
Pool cleaning system, pool cleaning device, and pool cleaning transportation cart
A pool cleaning system for use in cleaning pools. The pool cleaning system contains a pool cleaning cart, a pool vacuum head, and a vehicle mounting bracket. The pool cleaning cart is designed to easily move various pool cleaning equipment from site to site. The pool vacuum head is configured to be attachable to a pole and be used to clean one or more surfaces of the pool located under the surface of the water. The mounting bracket is configured to allow the pool cleaning cart to secure to a vehicle. |
| US11028605B2 |
Theatre construction
A theatre construction comprises a seating area (120) for an audience, a circular support structure (134) surrounding the seating area and mounted above the seating area and a plurality of arcuate screens (135) suspended from the circular support structure. The screens (135) are mounted to the circular support structure (134) on rails for allowing movement of the screens about the seating area. |
| US11028598B2 |
Dry-cast lightweight veneer block, system, and method
Described are dry cast lightweight veneer blocks and a system and method of installing lightweight veneer blocks. The courses can be assembled without mortar between the courses. As an example, sides of the veneer blocks have areas that recede from an imaginary plane between adjacent veneer blocks to give a deep texturing and a shadow effect between veneer blocks. The installation system and method include a substrate, an air barrier applied to the substrate, a plurality of veneer blocks, and an adhesive applied between the plurality of veneer blocks and the air barrier. |
| US11028597B2 |
Magnetic fastener technology for wallboard panels
A fastener is provided and is configured for securing magnetized items to a wallboard panel. Included on the fastener is a fastener body having a first side and an opposite second side, and a counter-sunk throughbore extends from the first side to the second side. The body has a tapered peripheral edge. In addition, the first side is covered with wallboard joint tape. |
| US11028595B2 |
Systems and methods for attaching fabric panels to structures
A fabric panel attaching system and methods of assembly and use are presented for attaching fabric panels to structural elements, such as building frames. In various embodiments, the fabric panel attachment system includes a keder rail fastened to support bar, which is attached to a structural profile, such as a building frame member. In some embodiments, the keder rail is fastened to a support bar with bolt and nut. One or more fabric panels are installed within channels of the keder rail. An alignment element may be used with a fastener to assist in aligning abutting sections of keder rail. In various embodiments, the fabric panel attachment system is secured to flat or curvilinear faces of the structural elements. In some embodiments, the fabric panel attachment system may secure directly to the structural element and not a support bar. |
| US11028594B2 |
Soffit panel attachment system
A soffit panel attachment device includes a central portion, an attachment surface, a plurality of flanges, and a plurality of openings extending through the central portion. The attachment surface extends perpendicularly from the central portion at a first end of the central portion. First and second flanges extend parallel to the central portion to form a U-shaped channel sized and shaped to receive a soffit covering material. Two soffit panel attachment devices may be installed in opposing configurations such that the U-shaped channels are positioned to support opposite ends of a soffit panel material. The plurality of openings may be a grid of hexagonal or circular openings that provide airflow paths across the soffit panel material such as from an exterior space into an attic space above the soffit. |
| US11028593B2 |
Side outlet device for a box gutter rainhead
A side outlet device suitable for use in combination with a rainhead to form an overflow assembly is adapted to enable the rainhead to be mounted external to the building in relation to a wall of the building, to one side of a box guttering extending interiorly along the wall, whereby water flowing from the roof is able to pass through the side outlet device to a downpipe via the overflow device. The side outlet device has a respective end section at first and second opposite ends, with the first end section having a form corresponding to the form of a box gutter end section such that, with the side outlet device mounted in relation to the wall, the first end section extends through the wall and is receivable in the gutter receptor of the overflow device. The second end section is adapted for connection to the box guttering to enable water to flow from the box guttering and through the side outlet device to the overflow device. |
| US11028581B2 |
Face coating for acoustical monolithic ceilings
Described herein is a coated acoustic building material comprising a body comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface; a coating having an upper surface opposite a lower surface, the lower surface of the coating facing the first major surface of the body, the coating comprising: polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature less than 0° C.; and a filler; wherein the coating is present as coalesced particles atop the first major surface in an amount ranging from about 210 g/m2 to about 1,300 g/m2. |
| US11028571B2 |
Aerated concrete-hybrid construction element
An aerated concrete-hybrid construction element comprises a plurality of support structure profiles integrated therein and arranged parallel to one another at a distance from one another. The support structure profiles have a rib running transversely to the plane of the construction element, each with a respective support structure limb angled in the same direction away from the plane of the rib and running parallel or approximately parallel to the adjacent outer surface of the construction element. The support structure limbs of the support structure profiles are cast into an aerated-concrete layer extending over the length of the support structure limbs in their juxtaposed arrangement. |
| US11028568B1 |
Detention pond method
A detention pond for the passive temporary storage of detained water during a potential flooding event near a river, stream or bayou where the depth and therefore the volume of the detention pond is not set by the elevation of the normally flowing water in said river, stream or bayou adjacent detention pond but rather the drain line connects to the river, stream or bayou downstream of the detention pond where the elevation is at a lower level, allowing the detention pond to be dug deeper and therefore of proportionately greater volume. |
| US11028566B2 |
Bathroom cleaning assembly
A bathroom cleaning assembly for cleaning a bathroom includes a housing. A handle is slidably coupled to the housing for gripping. A pair of wheels is each rotatably coupled to the housing for rolling along a support surface. A plurality of dispensing units is provided and each of the dispensing units is positioned in the housing. Moreover, each of the dispensing units contains a fluid. A plurality of brushes is provided and a selected one of the brushes is selectively and fluidly coupled to a selected one of the dispensing units. The selected brush dispenses the fluid from the selected dispensing unit for cleaning the bathroom. A vacuum unit is positioned in the housing for vacuuming debris from the bathroom. |
| US11028565B2 |
Fluid treatment and disposal system and methods of use
A fluid treatment and disposal system includes a sink, having a basin, a sink drain inlet, and a sink drain trap. An open cavity is disposed behind a rearward wall of the sink basin, between a top portion of the sink and the sink drain trap. A curved transition surface receives fluid entering the sink. Embodiments of the drain are shaped to promote the evacuation of fluid from the basin while limiting turbulence. An exhaust port fluidly coupled with the open cavity evacuates the open cavity and surrounding environment. Embodiments optionally associate one or more of the following with the open cavity: Ultra-Violet (UV) Germicidal Lights, and Ozone water, copper-silver ionization, and/or sanitizing agent injection systems. |
| US11028563B2 |
Water faucet housing
Provided is a water faucet capable of ensuring a required strength even when an exterior of the water faucet is formed with a cross-sectional shape having a longer direction and a shorter direction in a cross-section. The water faucet (1) comprises: an exterior member (4) having a longer direction (L1) in a cross-section and a shorter direction (W1) in the cross-section, and forming an exterior of the water faucet (1); a discharging port (34) for discharging water therefrom; a water-conducting member (8) for providing fluid communication between the discharging port (34) and a water supply source for supplying water to the discharging port (34); and a reinforcement member (10) provided inside the exterior member (4) so as to reinforce the exterior member (4). |
| US11028560B2 |
Swing automation for rope shovel
A system and method for various levels of automation of a swing-to-hopper motion for a rope shovel. An operator controls a rope shovel during a dig operation to load a dipper with materials. A controller receives position data, either via operator input or sensor data, for the dipper and a hopper where the materials are to be dumped. The controller then calculates an ideal path for the dipper to travel to be positioned above the hopper to dump the contents of the dipper. In some embodiments, the controller outputs operator feedback to assist the operator in traveling along the ideal path to the hopper. In some embodiments, the controller restricts the dipper motion such that the operator is not able to deviate beyond certain limits of the ideal path. In some embodiments, the controller automatically controls the movement of the dipper to reach the hopper. |
| US11028556B1 |
Method of exposing a utility buried below a roadway and a bore hole cleaning device
A method of exposing a buried utility under a roadway by cutting an access hole in the roadway, vacuuming away dirt surrounding the buried utility, and spraying at least one of pressurized water or compressed air into the dirt to loosen the dirt. A vacuum device having a vacuum nozzle, a compressed air nozzle, and a pressurized water nozzle. |
| US11028553B2 |
Construction machine
A construction machine includes a boom, an operator cab, a distance sensor, a displacement detection unit, a storage unit, and a position information acquisition unit. The distance sensor has a predetermined field of view and acquires distance image data indicating a distance distribution of an environment around the operator cab. The storage unit stores initial position information of the boom. The displacement detection unit compares comparative position information of the boom, the comparative position information being acquired from the distance image data by the position information acquisition unit, with initial position information of the boom stored in the storage unit to detect a displacement of the distance sensor with respect to the operator cab when the boom is brought into an initial posture again after initial setting. |
| US11028545B2 |
Mobile traffic barrier
A traffic barrier system of series connectable barriers, each barrier having a body with a skirt section, an intermediate section comprising a lower portion, a central portion, and an upper portion, and a head section extending above the intermediate section. The skirt section and lower portion have positive slopes. The upper portion and head section have negative slopes. A vertical end channel is formed on each of the opposite first and second ends. A lower tension bar is cast in the skirt section and an upper tension bar is cast in the head section. Within the body of the barrier, the tension bars are articulated in relation to each other. The tension bars have tabs extending out of the body for overlapping pivotal connection to an adjacent barrier. |
| US11028541B2 |
Modular bridge system
A portable modular bridge system that is configured to be easily assembled, disassembled and transported so as to facilitate the transportation of the bridge system to a remote location for installation. The bridge system of the present invention includes a deck member having a first end and a second end. The deck member is operably coupled to a two support members wherein the support members are located at opposing ends of the deck member. The support members a are formed from a plurality of structural members to create an elongated polygon shape having a central opening configured to have a human pass therethrough. A pair of side rails are structurally coupled to the bottom portion of the two support members. A top frame member is superposed the top portion of the two support members and is operably coupled thereto. A lateral stability component is further included. |
| US11028540B2 |
Apparatus and method for a hold-down assembly
A heating element hold-down assembly having a heating element adapted to be removably mounted on the screed and a hold-down mechanism adapted to be removably mounted on the screed. The hold-down mechanism comprises a hold-down mechanism frame adapted to contact the heating element, a resilient device adapted to move between an expanded position and a contracted position, a tension shaft, a portion of which is adapted to contact the resilient device, a pin adapted to removably attach the tension shaft to the hold-down mechanism frame, and an adjustment means adapted to be adjustably connected to the screed frame so as to contact the tension shaft. The hold-down mechanism is adapted to maintain contact between the heating element and the screed plate when the screed moves, flexes, or is adjusted. |
| US11028537B2 |
Dispersible wet wipes constructed with patterned binder
A dispersible wet wipe includes a layer of cellulosic fibers. In one embodiment, a first binder is applied in a coating comprising randomly distributed deposits of the binder. A second binder is applied in an intermittent pattern on the surface to define first regions on the surface that include first binder but no second binder and to define second regions on the surface that include both first binder and second binder. The first and second binders can have the same chemical composition. In a second embodiment, a first binder is applied to a web surface in a first pattern, and, after applying the first binder, a second binder is applied to the web surface in a second pattern that is different than the first pattern. In a third embodiment, a binder is applied to a web surface in a pattern, the pattern having first regions and second regions, wherein the add-on level of the binder in the first regions is lower than the add-on level of the binder in the second regions. |
| US11028533B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing white water in a paper machine
Aspects provide for a Whitewater processing system suitable for managing an ejected Whitewater spray during operation of a paper or board making machine. A de-air system may provide for improved removal of air from the Whitewater. A calming system may reduce turbulence in a liquid flow, reducing turbulence in the flume. The de-air system and calming system may be disposed together or separately. Certain aspects may be implemented with a turbine (e.g., used to generate electricity from the Whitewater spray). Some aspects may provide for improved handling of variable spray velocities. |
| US11028532B2 |
Device and process for the production of nanocellulose
The invention pertains to a device and a process for the production of nanofibers, in particular, nanocellulose from a fiber-containing mixture of substances, whereby the device is formed including at least one discharge element with a discharge opening for the passage of a fiber-containing mixture of substances, at least one feeding device for the supply of the fiber-containing mixture of substances to the discharge element with a predeterminable process pressure, at least one positioning device for the positioning of the discharge element and whereby, for the disintegrating of the fiber-containing mixture of substances, a moveable processing body is arranged opposite relative to at least one discharge element whereby on the passage of the fiber-containing mixture of substances through the discharge element a slit-like processing area is formed between the discharge element and the substance mixture-affected partial surface of the moveable processing body. |
| US11028531B2 |
Flame resistant and chemical protective textile material
A treated textile material comprises a textile substrate and a finish on the yarns making up the textile substrate. The yarns of the textile substrate comprise inherent flame resistant fibers. The finish comprises a fluorochemical repellent. The treated textile material exhibits improved resistance to chemical splashes and spills, such as those encountered in institutional and commercial laboratory settings. |
| US11028530B2 |
Folding guide hanger
A folding guide hanger for folding clothing includes a first folding guide half having a first front face, a first rear face, a first top face, a first bottom face, a first left face, and a first right face. A hanger hook is coupled to the first folding guide half. A second folding guide half has a second front face, a second rear face, a second top face, a second bottom face, a second left face, and a second right face. A hinge is coupled between the first right face and the second left face. The second folding guide half has an extended position and an alternate folded position. The first folding guide half and the second folding guide half assist in folding an article of clothing and also serve as a clothes hanger. |
| US11028529B2 |
Method for actively decreasing the temperature of a heatable soleplate in a textile treatment device
The invention relates to a method of operating a textile treatment device comprising a heatable soleplate intended to be in contact with a textile for treating the textile. The method comprises a first step (1001) of setting a first temperature target for the heatable soleplate, and a step (1002) of detecting movement of said textile treatment device. If the step (1002) of 5 detecting movement did not detect any movement of said textile treatment device during more than a given first time duration, a step (1004) of actively decreasing the temperature of the heatable soleplate (4) up to reaching a first given temperature having a value below said first temperature target. |
| US11028528B2 |
Clothes dryer fire reduction system
A clothes dryer apparatus and system that reduces the buildup of electric charges within a dryer drum by introducing ions. The system monitors the voltage within the drum by taking measurements on voltage sensor assembly. The sensor assembly obtains a voltage when two areas of a fabric, or two separate items of the clothing, contact the sensor. If a threshold voltage is obtained, an ion generator introduces cations and anions into the drum of the dryer to neutralize the static charge of the clothing. The reduction of static electricity increases efficiency as the clothing items do not stick together which permits better heat flow and increases safety by reducing the amount of electrical charge within the drum. |
| US11028526B2 |
Clothes care apparatus
A clothes care apparatus capable of improving cooling performance of a printed circuit board assembly includes a body, a first chamber provided inside the body and configured to receive clothes, a second chamber provided inside the body but separated from the first chamber, a printed circuit board housing configured to form one side wall of the second chamber and provided with a receiving space separated from the second chamber in the second chamber, the receiving space to which air outside the body flows, and a printed circuit board assembly arranged in the receiving space to be cooled by air flowing into the receiving space from the outside of the body. |
| US11028522B2 |
Method for controlling the intake of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine, and laundry washing machine actuating that method
A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine (100) is provided. The laundry washing machine has a washing tub (110), in which washing liquid may be loaded, and a rotatable drum (115), rotatably accommodated in the washing tub (110), for containing the laundry to be washed. The method includes performing a sequence of partial loads of washing liquid into the washing tub (110). Each partial load provides for loading a corresponding liquid amount in the washing tub (110). For at least one of the partial loads in the sequence, the method provides for loading into the washing tub (110) a predetermined amount of washing liquid which depends on at least one indicative parameter related to one or more of the previous partial loads in the sequence. |
| US11028520B2 |
Laundry treating apparatus
A laundry treating apparatus includes a housing, a tub, a drum, a top cover located above the housing and configured to cover an upper portion of the tub and the drum, a detergent box, a distributor configured to receive washing water from an external water supply source and to distribute washing water, a detergent water supply pipe connected to the distributor, and a tub water supply pipe connected to the distributor. The top cover includes a distributor holder located at a rear portion of the top cover and configured to support the distributor, a detergent box holder located at a front portion of the top cover and configured to support the detergent box, and a first pass through that allows the detergent water supply pipe to pass through the top cover from an upper portion of the top cover to a lower portion of the top cover. |
| US11028517B2 |
Washing machine appliance and methods for out-of-balance detection and mitigation
A washing machine appliance and a method of detecting and mitigating out-of-balance conditions includes obtaining a subwasher load weight after adding water to the wash tub and obtaining a displacement threshold based at least in part on the subwasher load weight. The wash basket is spun at a first, low speed and the displacement amplitude of the wash tub is measured using a measurement device, such as an accelerometer and gyroscope. The measured displacement amplitude is then compared to the displacement threshold and if the displacement amplitude exceeds the displacement threshold, an agitation element is rotated to agitate or redistribute the load of articles. |
| US11028505B1 |
Protective apparel
The present invention is disclosing protective apparel comprising a textile fabric of a defined material. Defined material includes textile clothing fiber embedded with microfilaments of a metal forming a Farady cage around a wearer. Protective apparel blocks electromagnetic and/or radio frequency field waves. |
| US11028504B2 |
Multi-level-architecture multifiber composite yarn
A multi-level-architecture multi-fiber composite yarn includes a composite yarn having a first anisotropic expansion coefficient in an axial and/or radial direction, and a matrix material included with the yarn, wherein the matrix material has a second anisotropic expansion coefficient that is different from the first anisotropic expansion coefficient in at least one of the axial or radial directions. A method of fabricating a multi-level-architecture multi-fiber composite yarn includes infiltrating a composite yarn having a first anisotropic expansion coefficient in an axial and/or radial directions with a matrix material having a second anisotropic expansion coefficient different from the first anisotropic expansion coefficient in the axial or radial direction. |
| US11028503B2 |
Method for operating a spinning machine of a rotor spinning machine, and spinning machine of a rotor spinning machine
A method for operating a spinning device of a rotor spinning machine, and associated rotor spinning machine are provided in which a spinning rotor includes a rotor cup and a rotor shaft that is set into rotation with the aid of a drive situated in a drive housing. The drive is operatively connected to the rotor shaft, and the rotor shaft is supported in the drive housing by a bearing. The rotor cup is situated in a rotor housing to which vacuum is applied, and the rotor shaft extends between the drive housing and the rotor housing through a connection opening such that when a vacuum is drawn in the rotor housing during a spinning process, a vacuum is also drawn in the drive housing. Compressed air is feed into the drive housing via an air inlet at intervals to clean one or both of the drive housing and the bearing. |
| US11028502B2 |
Vascular constructs
The invention is directed to products and methods for preparing self-seeding vascular constructs generated as a bi-layered electrospun matrices, conjugated with EPC-specific antibodies and anti-thrombogenic agents on the inner surfaces of their lumens. |
| US11028498B2 |
Single crystal pulling apparatus including a dopant supplying means having a tube with a plurality of blowing ports
A single crystal pulling apparatus including a dopant supplying means which includes: a charging device provided outside a chamber for storing a dopant and charging the dopant into the chamber; a sublimation room provided inside the chamber for holding and sublimating the dopant charged from the charging device; a carrier gas-introducing device for introducing a carrier gas into the sublimation room; and a blowing device for blowing the dopant sublimated in the sublimation room together with the carrier gas onto a surface of a raw-material melt. The blowing device includes a tube connected to the sublimation room and blowing ports such that the sublimated dopant is scattered from the blowing ports via the tube and blown onto the surface of the raw-material melt. This provides a single crystal pulling apparatus capable of efficient doping with a sublimable dopant within the shortest possible time. |
| US11028497B2 |
Single crystal production apparatus and single crystal production method
A single crystal production apparatus that is designed to produce a single crystal by cooling a melting zone formed by a heating part including an infrared generation part and a reflection part, wherein: the reflection part includes a spheroidal mirror and a concave spherical mirror; the infrared generation part is disposed at one focal point of the spheroidal mirror; an opening is formed in the spheroidal mirror on the side of the other focal point of the spheroidal mirror; and the one focal point and the spherical center of the concave spherical mirror fall on the same location. |
| US11028495B2 |
Method for producing porous copper foil and porous copper foil produced by the same
Provided is a method for producing a porous copper foil. The method includes forming a release layer on a metal carrier, growing copper islands on the metal carrier formed with the release layer by electroless copper plating, forming a porous copper thin layer by copper electroplating, and peeling off the porous copper thin layer from the release layer. |
| US11028494B2 |
Device for controlled feeding an electrolytic cell for producing aluminum (variants)
The invention relates to nonferrous metallurgy, in particular to the electrolytic production of aluminum, namely to the devices for feeding electrolytic cells, and can be used to feed alumina, aluminum fluoride, crushed electrolyte to electrolytic cells for producing aluminum. A device for feeding an electrolytic cell for producing aluminum comprises a hopper, a metering chamber with loading windows located around a perimeter of an upper part of the metering chamber above the hopper base, a valve stem with a pneumatic actuator, an upper locking element rigidly fixed to the valve stem at the upper part of the metering chamber, wherein the upper locking element is positioned between upper and lower edges of loading windows, when the stem is in an upper position, and a lower locking element is mounted on an end of the valve stem. According to a first variant of the present invention, the device is characterized in that at least one metering shuttle valve is provided in the upper part of the metering chamber above the upper locking element, and the metering shuttle valve is rigidly fixed to the valve stem so that its upper end in an initial position of the valve stem is located below the upper edge of the loading windows. According to a second variant of the present invention, the device is characterized in that, inside the hopper above the upper locking element, the device comprises at least one circular rib fixed into the upper part of the metering chamber, at least one rib and at least one baffle plate are fixed to the hopper walls so that the material can pass through gaps between plate ends and the walls of the hopper and the metering chamber. The invention provides for the better stability of feeding and may improve processing performance of an electrolytic cell. |
| US11028492B2 |
Electrolytic system, electrolytic control circuit, and control method for electrolytic system
An electrolytic system includes, a power generator that outputs a first DC power, a plurality of converters each of which converts the first DC power into a second DC power according to a target duty ratio, and outputs voltage information and current information of the second DC power, a plurality of electrolyzers each of which receives the second DC power output from each of the plurality of converters and generates a gas, a control circuit that outputs control information by which the first DC power approaches a maximum power, based on a voltage value and a current value of the first DC power, and a selection circuit that outputs the target duty ratio, and a selection signal as to whether to select each of the plurality of electrolyzers and each of the plurality of converters, based on the control information and the voltage information and the current information. |
| US11028490B2 |
Subnanometer catalytic clusters for water splitting, method for splitting water using subnanometer catalyst clusters
The invention provides a catalytic electrode for converting molecules, the electrode comprising a predetermined number of single catalytic sites supported on a substrate. Also provided is a method for oxidizing water comprising contacting the water with size selected catalyst clusters. The invention also provides a method for reducing an oxidized moiety, the method comprising contacting the moiety with size selected catalyst clusters at a predetermined voltage potential. |
| US11028487B2 |
Hard coating and member coated with hard coating
A hard film for coating a surface of a base material, the hard film includes a layer A, a layer B, and a nanolayer-alternating layer. The layer A is an AlTiCr nitride of (AlaTibCrcαd)N, where α is one or more elements selected from C, B, Si, V, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. The layer B is an AlTiCr nitride or AlTiCr carbonitride of (AleTifCrgβh)CxN1-X, where β is one or more elements selected from B, Si, V, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. The nanolayer-alternating layer is formed by alternately laminating a nanolayer A or a nanolayer B having the same composition as the layer A or B. And, the layer C is an AlCr(SiC) nitride or AlCr(SiC) carbonitride of [AliCrj(SiC)kγl]CYN1-Y, where γ is one or more elements selected from B, Ti, V, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W. |
| US11028484B2 |
Electroless nickel plating of silicone rubber
According to the present disclosure, a method for coating nickel on an organosiloxane polymer wherein the said method comprises the steps of; forming a transition metal oxide on the organosiloxane polymer; etching the transition metal oxide with a basic solution; contacting the organosiloxane polymer comprising the etched transition metal oxide with an aqueous solution comprising a positively charged species to attach the positively charged species on the etched transition metal oxide; depositing a metal catalyst on the positively charged species; and treating the metal catalyst with an acidic solution to develop an activated organosiloxane polymer before transferring the activated organosiloxane polymer to a solution comprising nickel and/or nickel derivatives. A nickel organosiloxane composite is provided herein comprising a transition metal oxide layer and a positively charged species attached on the said oxide layer with nickel coated in the said positively charged species. |
| US11028476B2 |
Method of coating metallic powder particles
A method and system for coating metallic powder particles is provided. The method includes: disposing an amount of metallic powder particulates within a fluidizing reactor; removing moisture adhered to the powder particles disposed within the reactor using a working gas; coating the powder particles disposed within the reactor using a precursor gas; and purging the precursor gas from the reactor using the working gas. |
| US11028475B2 |
Method for preventing vacuum pump pipeline from blockage, and chemical vapor deposition machine
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of chemical vapor deposition coating equipment, and discloses a method for preventing vacuum pump pipeline from blockage, which includes the following steps: opening a gas source, and introducing reaction gas into a process chamber from the gas source; carrying out a coating reaction of a chemical vapor deposition machine in the process chamber; after coating, closing the gas source, and introducing heated inert gas into an air exhaust pipe connected to an outlet of a vacuum pump; turning on the vacuum pump, and introducing dust and exhaust gas in the process chamber into a exhaust gas treatment device through the air exhaust pipe. The present disclosure also provides a chemical vapor deposition machine applying the method for preventing the vacuum pump pipeline from blockage. |
| US11028469B2 |
Hot press-formed part
A hot press-formed part according to an aspect of the present invention contains a predetermined chemical composition; in which a microstructure in a thickness ¼ portion includes, by unit vol %, tempered martensite: 20% to 90%, bainite: 5% to 75%, and residual austenite: 5% to 25%, and ferrite is limited to 10% or less; and a pole density of an orientation {211}<011> in the thickness ¼ portion is 3.0 or higher. |
| US11028465B2 |
Low-cost lead-free dezincification-resistant brass alloy for casting
A low-cost lead-free dezincification corrosion-resistant brass alloy for casting. The brass alloy contains: 60-65 wt. % of Cu, 0.05-0.25 wt. % of Pb, 0.05-0.8 wt. % of Al, 0-0.1 wt. % of Sn, and 0.05-0.16 wt. % of As, with the balance being Zn and inevitable impurities. Moreover, the equivalent weight of zinc X meets the requirements of the following formula: 35% |
| US11028463B2 |
Copper alloy containing tin, method for producing same, and use of same
The invention relates to a high-strength as-cast copper alloy containing tin, with excellent hot-workability and cold-workability properties, high resistance to abrasive wear, adhesive wear and fretting wear, and improved corrosion resistance and stress relaxation resistance, consisting (in wt. %) of: 4.0 to 23.0% Sn, 0.05 to 2.0% Si, 0.005 to 0.6 B, 0.001 to 0.08% P, optionally up to a maximum of 2.0% Zn, optionally up to a maximum of 0.6% Fe, optionally up to a maximum of 0.5% Mg, optionally up to a maximum of 0.25% Pb, with the remainder being copper and inevitable impurities, characterised in that the ratio of Si/B of the element content of the elements silicon and boron lies between 0.3 and 10. The invention also relates to a casting variant and a further-processed variant of the tin-containing copper alloy, a production method, and the use of the alloy. |
| US11028461B2 |
Bauxite residue recycling
Recovery of scandium from mined red mud includes adding an acid to a quantity of red mud for converting oxides in the red mud, and roasting the quantity of red mud for decomposing compounds having low thermal stability, typically iron and titanium. Water is added to the roasted red mud for leaching the converted oxides into a leach liquor mixture including scandium and other dissolved rare earths, and the leach liquor mixture is agitated by sonication or ball milling to increase an exposed surface area of red mud particles in the leach liquor. PH of the leach liquor is adjusted to precipitate the rare earths while leaving the scandium in solution in the leach liquor, followed by precipitating the separated scandium oxalate remaining in the leach liquor by reducing the pH and adding oxalic acid. Precipitated scandium oxalate may then be filtered from the leach liquor. |
| US11028459B2 |
Method for orienting steel sheet grains, corresponding device, and facility implementing said method or device
The invention concerns a method for accentuating the orientation of the grains of a continuous steel sheet (1), in particular for producing electrical sheet steel, said method involving, during the movement of the steel sheet (1) in the longitudinal direction of same, a longitudinal stretching of the steel sheet (1) in a stretch region (1d) in which the steel sheet (1) moves at a temperature of between approximately 750° C. and approximately 900° C. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method in which the stretching is carried out by two tensioning blocks (41, 42) comprising traction rollers arranged to move and guide the steel sheet (1). The invention further concerns a facility for producing electrical sheet steel comprising a line comprising a rolling mill and on which said method and said device are implemented downstream from the rolling mill. |
| US11028458B2 |
Steel sheet and plated steel sheet
When a zone surrounded by a grain boundary that is measured to be 5.0° or more by an EBSD analysis is assumed to be a grain, and when a K value is a value obtained by multiplying an average value of Image Qualities in a grain by 10−3, a Y value is an average crystal misorientation (°) in the grain, a metallic phase 1 is a metallic phase the K value of which is less than 4.000, a metallic phase 2 is a metallic phase the K value of which is 4.000 or more and the Y value of which is 0.5 to 1.0, a metallic phase 3 is a metallic phase the K value of which is 4.000 or more and the Y value of which is less than 0.5, and a metallic phase 4 is a metallic phase that falls under none of metallic phases 1 to 3, there is provided a steel sheet that has a predetermined chemical composition and includes a microstructure including, in area percent, a metallic phase 1: 1.0% or more and less than 35.0%, a metallic phase 2: 30.0% or more and 80.0% or less, a metallic phase 3: 5.0% or more and 50.0% or less, and a metallic phase 4: 5.0% or less. The steel sheet has a strength as high as 590 MPa or more (further, 780 MPa or more) in terms of tensile strength and has an excellent hole-expansion property. |
| US11028451B2 |
Compositions and methods for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Methods for the rapid detection of the presence or absence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and other members of the MTB-complex in a biological or non-biological sample are described. The methods can include performing an amplifying step, a hybridizing step, and a detecting step. Furthermore, primers, probes targeting the esxJ gene, along with kits are provided that are designed for the detection of MTB. |
| US11028448B2 |
Methods of identifying risk of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway inhibitor-induced hypertension
The disclosure relates to methods of identifying subjects at risk of developing bevacizumab-induced toxicities such as proteinuria and/or hypertension involving measuring nucleic acid or gene mutations in a sample obtained from the subject. |
| US11028442B2 |
Simultaneous detection of multiple nucleic acid templates using modified primers
The invention refers to a method of detecting one or more deoxyribose nucleotide (e.g. DNA) template(s) in a heterogenous sample by generation of template specific surrogate nucleotide sequences. This invention is applied to but not restricted in detecting genetic variations including cancer markers and pathogens. |
| US11028440B2 |
Methods for identifying and using small RNA predictors
The invention provides a method for identifying or detecting small RNA (sRNA) predictors of a disease or a condition. The method comprises identifying one or more sRNA sequences that are present in one or more samples of an experimental cohort, and which are not present across a comparator cohort; and optionally identifying one or more sRNA sequences that are present in one or more samples of a comparator cohort, and which are not present across an experimental cohort. In contrast to identifying dysregulated non-coding RNAs (such as miRs that are up- or down-regulated), the invention identifies sRNAs that are binary predictors, that is, present in one cohort (e.g., an experimental cohort) and not another (e.g., a comparator cohort). Further, by quantifying reads for individual sequences (e.g., iso-miRs), without consolidating reads to annotated reference sequences, the invention unlocks the diagnostic utility of miRs and other sRNAs. |
| US11028433B2 |
Methods for performing multiplexed PCR
The present invention describes methods for performing higher multiplexed PCR for detection and quantitation of target nucleic acids using tagged hydrolysis probes. |
| US11028432B2 |
Induction PCR
Methods, devices, and kits are provided for performing PCR and other thermal cycling reactions in <20 seconds per cycle, using induction heating. |
| US11028428B2 |
Peptide nucleic acid probe for multiplex detection of BCR/ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasm-associated gene mutations
The present invention provides a peptide nucleic acid probe including any one or more selected from the group consisting of nucleic acid sequences represented by SEQ ID NOs: 7-10 and nucleic acid sequences complementary to the nucleic acid sequences, and manufactured so as to complementarily bind to a BCR/ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasm-associated gene, thereby enabling multiplex detection of gene mutations; a composition for multiplex detection of gene mutations comprising the same; a kit; and a method for multiplex detection of BCR/ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasm-associated gene mutations using the same. Therefore, since multiplex detection of BCR/ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasm-associated gene mutations can be rapidly and accurately carried out by one detection process, BCR/ABL negative myeloproliferative neoplasm is effectively diagnosed, and thus the present invention can be useful for diagnosis, follow-up, prognosis estimation, and treatment of diseases. |
| US11028424B2 |
Covalent tethering of functional groups to proteins
A mutant hydrolase optionally fused to a protein of interest is provided. The mutant hydrolase is capable of forming a bond with a substrate for the corresponding nonmutant (wild-type) hydrolase which is more stable than the bond formed between the wild-type hydrolase and the substrate. Substrates for hydrolases comprising one or more functional groups are also provided, as well as methods of using the mutant hydrolase and the substrates of the invention. Also provided is a fusion protein capable of forming a stable bond with a substrate and cells which express the fusion protein. |
| US11028418B2 |
Microorganisms and methods for producing 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid and other compounds
Recombinant microorganisms configured for enhanced production of compounds such as 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC) and methods of using the recombinant microorganisms for the production of these compounds. The recombinant microorganisms include one or more modifications that reduce 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC) hydrolase activity, 4-carboxy-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate (CHMOD) cis-trans isomerase activity, 4-carboxy-2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate (CHMOD) methyl esterase activity, and/or vanillate/3-O-methylgallate O-demethylase activity. The recombinant microorganisms can be used to generate PDC from media comprising plant-derived phenolics, such as syringyl phenolics, guaiacyl phenolics, and p-hydroxyphenyl phenolics. The plant-derived phenolics can be derived from pretreated lignin, including depolymerized lignin or other chemically altered lignin. |
| US11028408B2 |
Recombinant influenza viruses and constructs and uses thereof
Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses with mutated polymerases and/or rearranged genomes are disclosed. Constructs comprising different influenza nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of plasmid-free production of influenza virus comprising amplicons comprising one or more of influenza genes. |
| US11028403B2 |
Methods of increasing plant biomass and oilseed production
A novel method for increasing plant biomass and oilseed production is described. Transgenic plants with increased biomass and oilseed production are also described. |
| US11028400B2 |
Method for producing selenoneine
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing selenoneine that allows production of selenoneine at higher yields as compared with a conventional technology, and, therefore, enables selenoneine production on an industrial scale. This purpose can be achieved by a method for producing selenoneine, comprising the step of applying histidine and a selenium compound to a transformant that has a gene encoding an enzyme of (1) below introduced therein and that can overexpress the introduced gene, to obtain selenoneine. (1) An enzyme that catalyzes a reaction in which hercynylselenocysteine is produced from histidine and selenocysteine in the presence of S-adenosylmethionine and iron (II). |
| US11028399B2 |
CTLA4/PD1 targeted/immunomodulatory fusion proteins
The present invention relates generally to the field of generating fusion proteins to be used in cancer therapy, and more specifically, to nucleotide sequences encoding the fusion proteins, wherein the chimeric fusion proteins comprises at least one targeting moiety and at least one immunomodulatory moiety that counteracts the immune tolerance of cancer cells. |
| US11028398B2 |
Fusion proteins having mutated immunoglobulin hinge region
A fusion protein having a non-immunoglobulin polypeptide having a cysteine residue proximal to the C terminal thereof, and an immunoglobulin component with a mutated hinge region is provided. The mutation comprises a point mutated site corresponding in position to the position in a native hinge region of the cysteine residue located nearest the cysteine residue of the non-Ig component. The distance from the cysteine residue of the non-immunoglobulin polypeptide and any remaining cysteine residues of the mutated hinge region is sufficient to prevent the formation of a disulphide bond therebetween. |
| US11028397B2 |
5′-triphosphate oligoribonucleotides
Disclosed herein are synthetic oligoribonucleotides that form hairpin loop structures. The oligoribonucleotides can be used in the treatment of viral infection including prophylactic treatments. The oligoribonucleotides can also be used as adjuvants. |
| US11028394B2 |
CRISPR/CAS-related methods and compositions for treating cystic fibrosis
Disclosed herein are genome editing systems and compositions that target a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene and a sodium channel epithelial 1 alpha (SCNN1A) gene, comprising a Cas9 molecule, and a gRNA molecule comprising a targeting domain that is complementary with a target sequence of a CFTR gene or a SCNN1A gene, and cells comprising such genome editing systems and compositions. Also provided are methods for using the genome editing systems, compositions, and cells for genome engineering (e.g., altering a CFTR gene and/or a SCNN1A gene), and for preventing or treating Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and CF-like disease. |
| US11028392B2 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of the ALAS1 gene
The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ALAS1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of ALAS1. |
| US11028391B2 |
Methods and compositions to inhibit metastasis and to treat fibrosis and to enhance wound healing
Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting or treating metastasis based on discoveries regarding Kif19 and Cep192. Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing wound healing, treating fibrosis, reducing scarring and treating nerve pain. |
| US11028388B2 |
CRISPR/Cas-related methods and compositions for treating Usher syndrome and retinitis pigmentosa
CRISPR/Cas-related compositions and methods for treatment of Usher Syndrome and/or Retinitis Pigmentosa are disclosed herein. |
| US11028384B2 |
Pyruvate carboxylase and pyruvate carboxylase-encoding DNA, plasmid containing said DNA and microorganism for the production thereof, and methods for the production of products the biosynthesis of which includes oxaloacetate as precursor, and chromosome
A DNA sequence that includes at least 70% identity with respect to SEQ ID NO: 1 and further includes a triplet at position 1027-1029 that codes for alanine. |
| US11028383B2 |
Polypeptide assemblies and methods for the production thereof
The application discloses multimeric assemblies including multiple oligomeric substructures, where each oligomeric substructure includes multiple proteins that self-interact around at least one axis of rotational symmetry, where each protein includes one or more polypeptide-polypeptide interface (“O interface”); and one or more polypeptide domain that is capable of effecting membrane scission and release of an enveloped multimeric assembly from a cell by recruiting the ESCRT machinery to the site of budding by binding to one or more proteins in the eukaryotic ESCRT complex (“L domain”); and where the multimeric assembly includes one or more subunits comprising one or more polypeptide domain that is capable of interacting with a lipid bilayer (“M domain”), as well as membrane-enveloped versions of the multimeric assemblies. |
| US11028382B2 |
Lyophilized formulations for factor Xa antidote
The present disclosure relates to solutions and methods of preparing lyophilized formulations of factor Xa (fXa) antidotes. A suitable aqueous formulation suitable for lyophilization can include a fXa antidote, a solubilizing agent, a stabilizer, and a crystalline component, wherein the formulation does not collapse during lyophilization. |
| US11028378B2 |
Process of extracting oil from thin stillage
A process of recovering oil, comprising (a) converting a starch-containing material into dextrins with an alpha-amylase; (b) saccharifying the dextrins using a carbohydrate source generating enzyme to form a sugar; (c) fermenting the sugar in a fermentation medium into a fermentation product using a fermenting organism; (d) recovering the fermentation product to form a whole stillage; (e) separating the whole stillage into thin stillage and wet cake; (e′) optionally concentrating the thin stillage into syrup; (f) recovering oil from the thin stillage and/or optionally the syrup, wherein a protease and a phospholipase are present and/or added during steps (a) to (c). Use of a protease and a phospholipase for increasing oil recovery yields from thin stillage and/or syrup in a fermentation product production process. |
| US11028377B2 |
Phytase variants YkAPPA having improved pepsin resistance and increased catalytic efficiency
The present invention relates to the field of genetic engineering, particularly to phytase variants YkAPPA having amino acid sequence substituting Leucine at the 162th site of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO.1 with glycine or proline, or having amino acid sequence substituting glutamic acid at the 230th site of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO.1 with glycine, alanine, serine, threonine, aspartic acid, proline, or arginine, and having improved pepsin resistance and increased catalytic efficiency of 2.1 times of that of the wild phytase, in the benefit of the development of economical feed enzyme industry. |
| US11028376B2 |
DNA polymerases from the red sea brine pool
A DNA polymerase composition for amplifying nucleic acids can be tolerant of extreme conditions. |
| US11028370B2 |
RNA preparations comprising purified modified RNA for reprogramming cells
The present invention provides compositions and methods for reprogramming somatic cells using purified RNA preparations comprising single-strand mRNA encoding an iPS cell induction factor. The purified RNA preparations are preferably substantially free of RNA contaminant molecules that: i) would activate an immune response in the somatic cells, ii) would decrease expression of the single-stranded mRNA in the somatic cells, and/or iii) active RNA sensors in the somatic cells. In certain embodiments, the purified RNA preparations are substantially free of partial mRNAs, double-stranded RNAs, un-capped RNA molecules, and/or single-stranded run-on mRNAs. |
| US11028368B2 |
System and substances for cryopreservation of viable cells
An improved cryopreservation process and substances can involve a cellular collection (1) in a cryopreservation fluid (4) that has been conditioned or treated (7) to enhance the cryopreservation process by adding (18) energy (19) such as in the surface energy of a substance in the cryopreservation fluid (4) prior to reducing energy for that same cryopreservation media for freezing. This can offer enhanced-post-cryogenic viability of the cryopreserved structures or a more optimum cooling curve (22) for a specific cell type. |
| US11028363B2 |
Subpopulations of spore-like cells and uses thereof
Subpopulations of spore-like cells expressing specific cell surface and gene expression markers are provided. In one embodiment, the cells express at least one cell surface or gene expression marker selected from the group consisting of Oct4, nanog, Zfp296, cripto, Gdf3, UtF1, Ecat1, Esg1, Sox2, Pax6, nestin, SCA-1, CD29, CD34, CD90, B1 integrin, cKit, SP-C, CC10, SF1, DAX1, and SCG10. Also provided are methods for purifying a subpopulation of spore-like cells of interest from a population of spore-like cells, and methods for inducing differentiation of the isolated spore-like cells into cells of endodermal, mesodermal or ectodermal origin. The spore-like cells can be used to generate cells originating from all three germ layers and can be used to treat a patient who has a deficiency of functional cells in any of a wide variety of tissues, including the retina, intestine, bladder, kidney, liver, lung, nervous system, or endocrine system. |
| US11028361B2 |
Compositions and methods for stabilizing susceptible compounds
Methods for increasing the stability of, or protecting, labile components such as ethanolamine, growth factors, vitamins, etc., in compositions such as a cell culture medium. Stability of the labile compound is increased either, by derivatization of the labile compound with chemicals, or by sequestering the labile compound. Sequestering can be done either by encapsulation within a microcapsule, or by the use of sequestering agents. Encapsulation includes the encapsulation of dendrimers complexes of susceptible compounds within the microcapsule, thereby providing the controlled release of the susceptible compound that was protected.These methods may improve and extend storage conditions of compositions comprising the labile compounds, improve shipping and handling of compositions comprising the labile compounds, such as dry media formulations, at room temperature rather than at lower temperatures thereby decreasing shipping costs. Stabilization of labile compounds in compositions such as dry format media can be viewed as a contribution to green technology. |
| US11028356B2 |
Cell culture apparatus and method
Provided are cell culture apparatus and method. The cell culture apparatus comprises a culture column and a perfusion system, the culture column comprising a first and a second tube-connecting caps and a support for cells to attach and grow thereon. The first and the second tube-connecting caps are respectively provided with a perfusion inlet and a perfusion outlet; The perfusion system comprises a culture medium storage device, a perfusion tube and a perfusion pump. A complete and closed culture column is formed in the cell culture device after the cells are inoculated, and the culturing is completed by the perfusion system to avoid contamination. |
| US11028348B2 |
Naturally-derived antimicrobial cleaning solutions
Various aspects of the embodiments relate to methods of cleaning and disinfecting with a mixture comprising a cleaning and disinfecting composition concentrate and water. The cleaning and disinfecting composition concentrate typically comprises an organic acid, a surfactant, and an alcohol, and the concentrate typically lacks any halogenated molecule. |
| US11028347B2 |
Stable unit dose detergent pacs
Stable unit dose detergent pacs are provided which are less prone to leakage or breakage and more aesthetically pleasing during handling. The unit dose pacs include a water-soluble container formed from a water-soluble or water-dispersible film and a wash composition encapsulated in the container. According to one embodiment, the wash composition includes an anionic surfactant present at from about 2% to about 35%, a non-ionic surfactant present at from about 2% to about 30%, and a solvent system present at from about 37.5% to about 80%, characterized in that the solvent system is composed of water and a single non-aqueous solvent only, or composed of water, a single non-aqueous solvent, and a residual solvent (less than 5%) only. |
| US11028343B2 |
Cleaning agent composition for substrate for semiconductor device
In one aspect, provided is a cleaning agent composition for a substrate for a semiconductor device, the cleaning agent composition having excellent cleaning properties against ceria and being capable of reducing a temporal change in the solubility of ceria.In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a cleaning agent composition for a substrate for a semiconductor device, the cleaning agent composition containing a component A, a component B, a component C, and a component D, the component A being sulfuric acid; the component B being ascorbic acid; the component C being at least one of thiourea and dithiothreitol and the component D being water. |
| US11028342B2 |
Use of an ionic liquid and alcohol blend to modify the rheology of polyethoxylated alcohol sulfates
In one embodiment, a polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate composition is provided which includes a polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate, such as sodium laureth ether sulfate (SLES), water, an ionic liquid, and an alcohol. The ionic liquid and the alcohol form a synergistic blend, enabling a significant reduction of the viscosity of the polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate composition. Also provided is an embodiment of a method for modifying the rheology of polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate by use of an ionic liquid and alcohol blend. Finally provided is an embodiment of a detergent composition which is prepared by use of the polyethoxylated alcohol sulfate composition described herein, in addition to other commonly known ingredients. |
| US11028341B2 |
Cleaning and rinse aid compositions and emulsions or microemulsions employing optimized extended chain nonionic surfactants
The invention discloses synergistic combinations of extended chain surfactants which can form microemulsions without the need for a linker/co-surfactant. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended nonionic surfactants, with an internal PO linker having a chain length of about 5 to 8, may be capped, or include a Guerbet alcohol hydrophobe. This system forms stable emulsions or microemulsions with oils, including non-trans fats proteins, and fatty acids. The invention also includes cleaning compositions, such as hard surface cleaners, warewash detergents, rinse aids and the like which incorporate the same. |
| US11028340B2 |
Composition for surface treatment, method for producing the same, surface treatment method using composition for surface treatment, and method for producing semiconductor substrate
An objective of the present invention is to provide a means for sufficiently removing residues remaining on a surface of a polished object to be polished.A composition for surface treatment containing a polymer compound having at least one ionic functional group selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid (salt) group, a phosphoric acid (salt) group, a phosphoric acid (salt) group, and an amino group, and water, in which pH is less than 7, and the polymer compound has a pKa of 3 or less and an ionic functional group density of more than 10%. |
| US11028337B1 |
Structure including rice hull ash and reinforcing binder for adsorbing contaminants from cooking oil
A structure for adsorbing contaminants from cooking oil comprises: an outer shell comprised of a filter material; and an adsorbing mixture comprising rice hull ash blended with a reinforcing binder, wherein the adsorbing mixture is in the form of particles having a particle size from about 0.30 millimeters (300 microns) to about 1.40 millimeters (1400 microns), with an average particle size of about 0.60 millimeters (600 microns) to about 0.70 millimeters (700 microns). The adsorbing mixture is enclosed by the outer shell, such that, in use, cooking oil with the contaminants passes through the outer shell, contacts the adsorbing mixture within the outer shell, and then again passes through the outer shell with substantially fewer contaminants. |
| US11028336B2 |
Oil purification process
The invention relates to a process for purification of oil by heat treatment in order to degrade phospholipids present in the non-purified oil. |
| US11028327B2 |
Partial trip system for ethylene furnace with ground flare
Systems and methods are provided for performing a partial trip for an ethane steam cracker while reducing or minimizing ethane consumption in a ground flare system during the partial trip. In particular, a trip system is provided that reduces the firing on an ethylene furnace (such as a reduction into a range of 10% to 40% of normal firing) while also providing a reduced flow of feed to the furnace with dilution steam at a steam to hydrocarbon ratio similar to a ratio that is suitable during normal operation. The trip system can be actuated, for example, when the loss of circulating quench water to the water quench tower is detected. |
| US11028323B2 |
Liquid crystal aligning agent containing crosslinking agent and polymer that has site having isocyanate group and/or blocked isocyanate group and site having photoreactivity, liquid crystal alignment film, and liquid crystal display element
Provided is a liquid crystal display element that can be baked at a low temperature when forming a liquid crystal alignment film capable of imparting an alignment regulating property and a pretilt angle developing property via a photoalignment method. Further provided is a liquid crystal display element in which the liquid crystal pretilt angles are highly stable, and display burn-in hardly occurs even due to long usage. Further provided are a vertical liquid crystal alignment film to be used in the liquid crystal display element, and a liquid crystal aligning agent with which it is possible to provide the vertical liquid crystal alignment film. A liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention contains: component (A), which is a polymer including (A-1) a site having an isocyanate group and/or a blocked isocyanate group and (A-2) a site having photoreactivity; component (B), which is a compound having, in a molecule, at least two functional groups of at least one type selected from the group consisting of an amino group and a hydroxyl group; and an organic solvent. |
| US11028321B2 |
Etching composition, method for etching insulating layer of semiconductor devices and method for preparing semiconductor devices
An etching composition is provided. The etching composition includes phosphoric acid, phosphoric anhydride, a silane compound represented by Formula 1 below and water: wherein R1 to R6 are independently hydrogen, halogen, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 hydrocarbyl group, a C1-C20 alkoxy group, a carboxy group, a carbonyl group, a nitro group, a tri(C1-C20-alkyl)silyl group, a phosphoryl group, or a cyano group. L is a direct bond or C1 to C3 hydrocarbylene, and A is an n-valent radical, while n is an integer of 1 to 4. |
| US11028320B2 |
Aluminate fluorescent material, light emitting device using the same, and method of producing aluminate fluorescent material
Provided is an aluminate fluorescent material having a high emission intensity and having a composition containing a first element that contains one or more of Ba and Sr, and a second element that contains Mg and Mn. In the composition, when a molar ratio of Al is 10, a total molar ratio of the first element is a parameter a, a total molar ratio of the second element is a parameter b, a molar ratio of Sr is a product of a parameter m and the parameter a, a molar ratio of Mn is a product of a parameter n and the parameter b. The parameters a and b satisfy 0.5 |
| US11028316B2 |
Tunable injection fluid based on natural gas liquids, gas, and nanoparticles for improved hydrocarbon recovery
A hydrocarbon well remediation/stimulation treatment based on an Y-Grade natural gas liquid injection fluid mixture, including prescribed amounts of gas, nanoparticles with wettability alteration properties, foaming agents (including nanoparticles with foam stabilization properties), and solvent additives. The fluid mixture may be tuned to address multiple factors contributing to production decline, such as liquid blockage, wettability properties, fines/debris/scale build-up and organic deposits, reservoir heterogeneity/permeability, and/or reservoir fluid and hydrocarbon compositions, resulting in hydrocarbon production enhancement. The treatment is typically applied with a Huff-n-Puff process, however may also be applied with a flooding process. |
| US11028310B2 |
Method for treating the area surrounding a well using an aqueous gelling solution comprising an alkaline potassium silicate solution and an acetic acid
The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of the area (10) surrounding a well (1) in which an aqueous gelling solution comprising an alkaline potassium silicate solution and an acetic acid is prepared and then injected into a subterranean formation. This aqueous gelling solution makes it possible, by virtue of these gelling properties, to block the area (10) surrounding the well (1). |
| US11028306B2 |
Solid/liquid high film strength fluid lubricant
GSH Dry Lubricant Additive is, chemically, magnesium aluminum silicate. It is a clay rich in titanium, magnesium, and aluminum. As an inanimate object, it does not “function” per se, but rather its properties are as such that it is highly beneficial to the drilling industry. It has a naturally high lubricity, a high stall torque, high gel strength, but a low plastic viscosity. This means that it effectively cools the bit while drilling, reduces friction in the system, supports cuttings better, but is easier to break out of a static gel strength than traditional engineered muds. Finally, as a high suspendability, low solids content material, it acts as a natural gel-state cement for unconsolidated LCM particles, effectively strengthening the wellbore. |
| US11028304B2 |
Thermally conductive polymer composition for a heat sink
A polymer composition that contains a polyamide is provided. The composition exhibits a Charpy unnotched impact strength of about 5 kJ/m2 or more as measured at a temperature of 23° C. according to ISO Test No. 179-1:2010 and an in-plane thermal conductivity of about 15 W/m-K or more as determined in accordance with ASTM E 1461-13. |
| US11028298B2 |
Protein-containing adhesives, and manufacture and use thereof
The invention provides protein adhesives containing certain additives and methods of making and using such adhesives. The protein adhesives contain ground plant meal or an isolated polypeptide composition obtained from plant biomass in combination with certain additives, such as an exfoliated clay or partially exfoliated clay. |
| US11028297B2 |
Dual cure adhesive composition and methods for its preparation and use
A dual cure (condensation and free radical reaction) adhesive composition is useful for electronics applications. |
| US11028295B2 |
Wood adhesive formulation
The invention relates to a formulation comprising: —a first component which is formed from at least one isocyanate and at least one amino resin, wherein said amino resin is the condensation product of an aldehyde with a compound selected from the group comprising urea, melamine, benzoguanamine, glycoluril, acetoguanamine and mixtures thereof; and —a second component comprising at least one polyether, wherein said polyether comprises at least one ethylene oxide moiety and at least one isocyanate reactive group selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, epoxy, and thiol, preferably hydroxyl. |
| US11028291B2 |
Film comprising a strippable sacrificial layer for reduction of surface defects in a substrate
A coextruded biaxially oriented composite film comprising a polyester substrate layer and disposed on one or both surfaces thereof a strippable sacrificial layer, wherein said strippable sacrificial layer comprises an ethylene-methacrylic acid (EMAA) copolymer. |
| US11028289B2 |
Adhesive article with a barrier layer
Provided are adhesive articles that include a barrier layer that is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas at ambient temperature and pressure along with a heat-bondable layer, which could be a discrete layer adjacent to the barrier layer or integral with the barrier layer. The adhesive article further includes a backing extending across and coupled to the barrier layer and an adhesive layer extending across and coupled to the backing opposite the barrier layer. The barrier layer reduces or eliminates migration of plasticizers from the bonded seal into the adhesive article, limiting deterioration of tape performance over time. |
| US11028286B2 |
Dual curable silicone compositions
A dual curable silicone composition, comprising: (a) a silicone resin comprising at least one epoxy group, (b) a silicone polymer comprising at least one epoxy group and at least one hydrolyzable group, (c) a catalytic amount of onium salt photo catalyst, (d) a catalytic amount of condensation catalyst, wherein the composition is curable when exposed to UV radiation, H2O, or UV radiation and H2O. |
| US11028281B2 |
Free radical polymerizable water-based inkjet compositions
Described herein are free radically polymerizable aqueous inkjet compositions that include water, a water-soluble or water-dispersible component polymerizable by free radical polymeration, and one or more water-soluble organic solvents in compliance with following Formula I: Σ(Xn·Hn·Bn)≤ρ (I), where ρ is 2,000,000. The variables of the formula are defined herein. Also described are printed articles that include the inkjet compositions of the disclosure. The inkjet compositions dry rapidly while remaining fluid during printing, thereby avoiding clogging in the print head. |
| US11028278B2 |
Single phase water based energy curable compositions and method of preparing coatings and printing inks
The present invention discloses an energy curable, single phase, aqueous composition comprising water, an ethylenically unsaturated oligomer, and an ethylenically unsaturated resin containing neutralized acidic or basic functional groups. Advantageously, in certain embodiments, the compositions contain greater than 25 wt. % water at less than 60 wt. % resin in the total composition. |
| US11028275B2 |
Development of a sol-gel anticorrosion treatment
The invention relates to a process for treating a metal alloy part, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: —producing a stock formulation by mixing, in equal molar parts of silicon, an alcoholic solution of hydrolysed epoxysilane and an alcoholic solution of hydrolysed aminosilane, —mixing the stock formulation with a suspension comprising conductive nanowires in an amount by weight of between 0.1% and 10% relative to the total weight of the stock formulation in order to obtain a dilute formulation, and —depositing the dilute formulation on the part in order to obtain the coating. |
| US11028268B2 |
Process for producing compositions crosslinkable to elastomers
Neutral moisture curable organopolysiloxane compositions are prepared from silanol-stopped organopolysiloxanes, alkoxysilanes, aminosilanes, and ketoximino silanes, and contain less than 1 weight percent oximes upon storage. |
| US11028267B2 |
Curable organosilicon resin composition and semiconductor device
A curable organosilicon resin composition is provided comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane of block polymer structure consisting of 30 to 80 mol % of R1SiO3/2, 10 to 70 mol % of (R1)2SiO2/2 and 0 to 30 mol % of (R1)3SiO1/2 units, having Mw of 5,000-100,000, and containing at least a part of the (R1)2SiO2/2 unit having an average number of 3 to 80 repetitions, at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule, 0.001 to 1.0 mol/100 g of silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups, and up to 1.0 mol/100 g of silicon-bonded alkoxy groups, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two SiH groups and at least one silicon-bonded aryl group per molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. |
| US11028266B2 |
Curable organopolysiloxane composition, encapsulant and semiconductor device
A curable organopolysiloxane composition, a Light Emitting Diode (LED) encapsulant and a semiconductor device, employ a curable organopolysiloxane composition containing a branched organopolysiloxane bearing alkenyl groups and aryl groups, a linear organopolysiloxnae bearing terminal Si—H functionality, and a low molecular weight component having at least one alkenyl group. As an encapsulant, the composition displays improved stability. |
| US11028265B2 |
Electrically conducting poly(pyrazoles)
This disclosure concerns electrically conducting poly(pyrazoles). The concept of oligomerizing and polymerizing substituted aminopyrazole derivatives combined with a monomer activation procedure involving base-mediated conversion of the protonated pyrazole ring nitrogen to amine salt was developed. This disclosure concerns the specific chemistries needed for the synthesis of a pyrazole monomer used in the polymer synthesis. The procedure used for blending the novel polypyrazoles with other compounds needed for construction of solar cells for testing was developed. This disclosure concerns the concept of using these types of heteroatom-rich, electron-deficient oligomers or polymers as n-dopable or p-dopable electron acceptors in photovoltaic cells. This disclosure concerns synthesizing the starting monomer compounds and polypyrazoles. |
| US11028264B2 |
Polylysine polymers with antimicrobial and/or anticancer activity
Techniques regarding guanidinium functionalized polylysine polymers that can have antimicrobial and/or anticancer activity are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical composition, which can comprise a polymer comprising a molecular backbone covalently bonded to a pendent guanidinium functional group, wherein the molecular backbone can comprise a polylysine structure. |
| US11028263B2 |
Polyoxymethylene resin composition
A polyoxymethylene resin composition including a polyoxymethylene homopolymer, a polyhydric alcohol, and a calcium phosphate compound, which has excellent thermal stability and a low weight-reduction rate and thus can be favorably used in various industrial fields and used as an engineering plastic in fields of machine parts and the like. |
| US11028262B2 |
Resin composition, anisotropic conductive film including the same, and electronic device
Disclosed is a resin composition that contains conductive particles, a resin component and a curing agent. The conductive particles contain solder, and the resin component contains an epoxy resin and a phenoxy resin. The curing agent contains a first compound having at least one thiol group and a second compound having an amino group. |
| US11028257B2 |
Flame-retardant resin composition, and insulating wire, metal cable, optical fiber cable and molded article using the same
A flame-retardant resin composition may include a base resin composed of polyethylene and an acid-modified polyolefin, a silicone compound, a fatty acid-containing compound, and a hindered amine-based compound that includes a hindered amine structure. The polyethylene may include a high-density polyethylene, a medium-density polyethylene and a low-density polyethylene, where the high-density polyethylene has a density of 945 kg/m3 or more, the medium-density polyethylene has a density of 914 kg/m3 or more and less than 945 kg/m3, and the low-density polyethylene has a density of 864 kg/m3 or more and less than 914 kg/m3. The base resin may contain the high-density polyethylene in an amount of 40 mass % or more and 60 mass % or less, the medium-density polyethylene in an amount of 1 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less, and the low-density polyethylene in an amount of 10 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less. |
| US11028255B2 |
Composition for tire tread comprising resin alternative to process oil
The present invention relates to a composition for a tire tread, comprising a resin alternative to a process oil. The composition for a tire tread, according to the present invention, can satisfy basic physical properties required as a tire, such as tensile strength, wear resistance, durability, and hardness, and improve the gripping force without a big increase in rolling resistance. A tire manufactured from the composition has the improved gripping force, particularly on wet road surfaces, and thus may be used for manufacturing a high-performance tire with excellent breakability, thereby being capable of increasing product competitiveness. |
| US11028252B2 |
Melt additive compounds, methods of using the same, and articles and compositions including the same
A melt additive compound has the general formula (I) wherein R represents a linear alkylene group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; n represents an integer from 1 to 4, inclusive; and Rf1 is represented by the general formula II wherein Rf represents a perfluorinated group having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Compositions comprising a thermoplastic polymer and the melt additive compound, methods of extruding them and extruded articles are also disclosed. |
| US11028251B2 |
Resin composition, film, infrared cut filter, method of manufacturing infrared cut filter, solid image pickup element, infrared sensor, and camera module
Provided is a resin composition including: an infrared absorbing pigment; and a resin having an infrared absorbing group. In addition, provided are a film that is formed using the resin composition, an infrared cut filter, a method of manufacturing an infrared cut filter, a solid image pickup element, an infrared sensor, and a camera module. |
| US11028247B2 |
Process for producing porous alginate-based aerogels
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a water soluble polysaccharide, at least one compound suitable to react as cross-linker for the polysaccharide or to release a cross-linker for the polysaccharide, and water, and preparing a gel (A) comprising exposing mixture (I) to carbon dioxide at a pressure in the range of from 20 to 100 bar for a time sufficient to form a gel (A), and depressurizing the gel (A). Gel (A) subsequently is exposed to a water miscible solvent (L) to obtain a gel (B), which is dried. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material, for cosmetic applications, for biomedical applications or for pharmaceutical applications. |
| US11028246B2 |
Absorbent article containing a porous polyolefin film
An absorbent article containing a polyolefin film is provided. The polyolefin film is formed by a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores. |
| US11028244B2 |
Prepreg, laminate body, fiber reinforced composite material, and manufacturing method for fiber reinforced composite material
A permeable laminate body containing at least one partially impregnated prepreg which includes at least component (A) containing a matrix of reinforcing fiber, component (B) containing a thermosetting resin, and, optionally, component (C) containing a particle or a fiber of a thermoplastic resin exhibits long out time processability with good storage stability, achieving when molded and cured a fiber reinforced composite having a low void ratio and providing excellent mechanical performance. |
| US11028234B2 |
Addition-curable silicone composition
This addition-curable silicone composition contains (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups in each molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane in an amount that provides a value of 0.5-5 for the ratio of the number of SiH groups to the total number of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups in the component (A), and (C) an effective amount of hydrosilylation catalyst microparticles that have a microcapsule structure containing a platinum-group metal catalyst-containing organic compound or polymer compound as a core material and a three-dimensional crosslinked polymer compound obtained by polymerizing at least one polyfunctional monomer as a wall material, the platinum-group metal catalyst-containing organic compound or polymer compound having a dynamic viscosity of 10-100,000 mm2/s at 25° C. |
| US11028222B2 |
Advanced processing of absorbable poly(p-dioxanone) containing high level of p-dioxanone monomer
The present invention is directed methods of making absorbable poly(p-dioxanone) pellets by melt polymerization of p-dioxanone conducted in a single reactor with a temperature regulator by charging a melt reactor with a mixture of p-dioxanone (PDO) monomer, initiator, catalyst, and optionally a dye; melt polymerizing the mixture in the melt reactor with sufficient agitation of the mixture to allow complete mixing of the monomer and for sufficient time to form a PDO polymer product having an unreacted PDO monomer content of at least 65 mole percent; placing the PDO polymer product under a vacuum to remove at least portion of unreacted PDO; discharging the PDO polymer product from the melt reactor directly into an in-line, underwater pelletizer to produce undried PDO pellets, collecting the undried PDO pellets, and storing the collected PDO pellets in the freezer or a vacuum chamber prior to drying. |
| US11028220B2 |
Relating to structural adhesives
The invention relates to structural adhesives and in particular to structural adhesives which are heat activated and which can be used for the bonding of components, particularly metal components, employed in the automotive industry. |
| US11028212B2 |
Chloroprene graft copolymer latex, method for producing same, bonding agent and adhesive
Provided is a method for producing a chloroprene graft copolymer latex containing no organic solvent and exhibiting high adhesive strength even for soft polyvinyl chloride. A method for producing a chloroprene graft copolymer latex includes a chloroprene polymerization step of giving a chloroprene polymer latex and a graft copolymerization step of giving a chloroprene graft copolymer latex. The chloroprene polymerization step is a step of subjecting at least chloroprene (A-1) of chloroprene (A-1) and a monomer (A-2) copolymerizable with chloroprene (A-1) to emulsion radical polymerization. The graft copolymerization step is a step of adding, to the chloroprene polymer latex, a (meth)acrylate (B) and an organic peroxide (C) having an octanol/water partition coefficient of −2.0 or more and 3.0 or less to subject the chloroprene polymer to graft copolymerization with the (meth)acrylate (B) at a temperature of 10° C. or more and 40° C. or less. |
| US11028211B2 |
Biocompatible and conductive hydrogels with tunable physical and electrical properties
A biodegradable and biocompatible hydrogel of tunable conductivity is provided. The hydrogel includes a polymer conjugated to a bio-ionic liquid. The mechanical and electrical properties of the hydrogel can be varied by altering the ratio of the polymer to the bio-ionic liquid in the conjugated polymer. These properties can be varied also by changing the percent weight of the conjugated polymer in the hydrogel. A method for preparing the hydrogel is also provided. |
| US11028209B2 |
Conductive resin composition for electrodes, electrode composition, electrode using same and lithium ion battery
[Problem]To provide a conductive resin composition for electrodes which is excellent in dispersibility and oxidation resistance. To provide: an electrode composition employing the conductive resin composition for electrodes and having a low viscosity; an electrode employing the electrode composition and having a low electrode plate resistance; and a lithium ion battery having a high energy density, high output characteristics and a high cyclability.[Solution]A conductive resin composition for electrodes, comprising a dispersant, a conductive agent, and a binding material, wherein: the dispersant comprises a graft copolymer in which a monomer containing acrylonitrile as a main component is grafted onto polyvinyl alcohol; the average degree of polymerization of the polyvinyl alcohol is 300 to 3,000 and the degree of saponification of the same is 90 mol % to 100 mol %; and the polyvinyl alcohol content and the polyacrylonitrile content in the graft copolymer are, respectively, 10 mass % to 40 mass % and 90 mass % to 60 mass %. |
| US11028207B2 |
Flame retardant polyolefin-type resin and preparation method as well as optic fiber cable using the same
A method of preparing a flame retardant grafted polyolefin resin is provided. The method includes a step of reacting in an extrusion barrel a reactive polyolefin and a monomeric flame retardant agent to form the flame retardant grafted polyolefin resin. The reactive polyolefin has a functional group including a moiety selected from the group consisting of anhydrides, epoxies, carboxylic acids, ketones, and isocyanates. The monomeric flame retardant agent has an amine functional group. The method also includes a step of extruding the flame retardant grafted polyolefin resin. Also provided is a flame retardant grafted polyolefin resin that can be made according to the method. Further provided is a flame retardant cable that incorporates can incorporate the flame retardant grafted polyolefin resin. |
| US11028204B2 |
Curable compositions comprising mono-functional acrylates
Curable compositions include: a) at least one (meth)acrylate monomer or oligomer and b) at least one mono-functional (meth)acrylate monomer comprising a polycyclic moiety having at least three rings that are fused or condensed. The compositions may comprise an initiator system to render the compositions as curable. The compositions may comprise both the a) and b) components in an amount from about 30% to about 70% by weight. The compositions described herein are advantageous with respect to properties such as viscosity, toughness, tensile strength and tensile elongation. Due to their advantageous properties, the compositions are viable for a wide range of applications including coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks and stereolithography. The compositions are liquid at ambient temperature and impart a high glass transition temperature, Tg, without sacrificing other properties, such as elongation. The compositions are useful in 3D printing. |
| US11028201B2 |
Polymer composition
A polymer composition, methods and a use thereof are disclosed herein. The polymer composition having excellent self-assembly properties and capable of forming a vertical orientation structure even on a surface that no neutral treatment is performed, where the vertically oriented self-assembled structure can be effectively formed in a short time. |
| US11028195B2 |
Hydroxyaryl functionalized polymers
Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compounds incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing aryl functionalities. The functionalities can be incorporated by using any or all of appropriate initiators, monomers and terminating compounds. Such polymers exhibit excellent interactivity with both conventional and non-conventional fillers. |
| US11028194B1 |
Bis-Schiff base compositions and formulations
Chemical compositions are provided having the structure of Formula (I): where R includes at least one aromatic moiety, and X and X′ may both or independently include an aromatic moiety, an aliphatic moiety, or a hydrogen. Additionally, chemical formulations are provided which include the chemical composition having the structure of Formula (I) and at least one solvent. |
| US11028193B2 |
Azide-modified olefin as polymeric coupling agent
This invention relates to a process for forming a long-chain branched polymer and a long-chain branched polymer resulting from the process. The process comprises reacting (a) a polyolefin base polymer with (b) a coupling agent comprising a polymeric coupling agent, optionally blended with a molecular coupling agent, the polymeric coupling agent being a modified polyolefin having a reactive coupling group at one or more terminal ends of the modified polyolefin chain, to couple the polyolefin base polymer (a) with the coupling agent (b) to form a long-chain branched polymer having a long-chain branching and/or higher surface energy relative to the polyolefin base polymer. |
| US11028192B2 |
Solution process to make ethylene copolymers
This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising contacting, in solution phase at a temperature of 60° C. to 200° C., ethylene, and at least one olefin comonomer with a catalyst system comprising a non-coordinating anion activator and a metallocene catalyst compound, preferably represented by the formula: and 2) obtaining ethylene polymer having an Mw greater than 100,000 g/mol, preferably greater tha 400,000 g/mol. |
| US11028185B2 |
Using sortases to install click chemistry handles for protein ligation
Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein. |
| US11028182B2 |
Antigen-binding constructs targeting HER2
Described herein are high affinity antigen binding constructs, e.g., antibodies, directed to the ECD2 domain of HER2. The antigen-binding constructs comprise at least one antigen-binding polypeptide construct that binds to ECD2 of HER2 (HER2 ECD2) with increased affinity compared to a wild-type 2C4 antibody. Such antigen-binding polypeptide constructs comprise one or more amino acid modifications in the framework region and/or CDRs compared to the amino acid sequence of a wild-type 2C4 antibody that increase affinity of the antigen-binding polypeptide construct for ECD2 by 2-fold or greater. The antigen-binding constructs can inhibit the growth of HER2-expressing breast cancer cells and gastric cancer cells. Antigen-binding constructs in biparatopic format are internalized in HER2-expressing cells. |
| US11028181B2 |
Glycan-interacting compounds and methods of use
The present invention provides glycan-interacting antibodies and methods for producing glycan-interacting antibodies useful in the treatment and prevention of human disease, including cancer. Such glycan-interacting antibodies include humanized antibodies, derivatives and fragments thereof as well as related compositions and kits. Methods of using glycan-interacting antibodies for treatment and diagnosis are included. |
| US11028179B2 |
Anti-transferrin receptor antibodies and uses thereof
Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are anti-transferrin receptor antibodies, anti-transferrin receptor antibody conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies or conjugates. In some embodiments, also disclosed herein are methods of delivering a payload utilizing an anti-transferrin receptor antibody described herein, and methods of treatment with use of an anti-transferrin receptor antibody described herein. |
| US11028177B2 |
Effective targeting of primary human leukemia using anti-CD123 chimeric antigen receptor engineered T cells
The invention provides compositions and methods for treating leukemia, for example, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and B-cell acute lymphoid leukemia (B-ALL). The invention also relates to at least one chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to CD123, vectors comprising the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the CD123 CAR. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a CD123 binding domain. The invention also includes methods of bone marrow ablation for use in treatments necessitating bone marrow reconditioning or transplant. |
| US11028175B2 |
Depletion of plasmacytoid dendritic cells
The present invention relates to antibodies targeted to BDCA2 that deplete plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) and methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with pDC. |
| US11028174B1 |
Bifunctional molecules targeting PD-L1 and TGF-β
Provided are anti-PD-L1 antibodies with superior activities in blocking the PD-1 and PD-L1 interactions. Also provided are multifunctional molecules that include the anti-PD-L1 antibodies or fragments thereof fused to an extracellular domain of human TGF-beta receptor type-2. |
| US11028173B2 |
Anti-PD-1 antibodies
Provided are anti-PD-1 antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof. Also provided are isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode the anti-PD-1 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, related expression vectors, and host cells. Provided are methods of making anti-PD-1 antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof. Also provided are related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of their use to treat subjects. 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 disclosure. |
| US11028171B2 |
Bispecific antibody constructs for CDH3 and CD3
The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain which binds to human CDH3 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CDS on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct. |
| US11028161B2 |
Treating refractory migraine
Disclosed herein are methods of treating or reducing incidence of migraine and/or at least one secondary symptom associated with refractory migraine in a subject having refractory migraine comprising administering to the subject a monoclonal antibody that modulates the CGRP pathway. Compositions for use in the disclosed methods are also provided. Antagonist antibody G1 and antibodies derived from G1 directed to CGRP are also described. |
| US11028158B2 |
Anti-transthyretin antibodies
The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind transthyretin (TTR). The antibodies can be used for treating or effecting prophylaxis of diseases or disorders associated with TTR accumulation or accumulation of TTR deposits (e.g., TTR amyloidosis). The antibodies can also be used for diagnosing TTR amyloidosis and inhibiting or reducing aggregation of TTR, among other applications. |
| US11028156B2 |
Methods and compositions for increasing iduronate 2-sulfatase activity in the CNS
Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating a subject suffering from a deficiency in iduronate 2-sulfatase in the CNS. The methods include systemic administration of a bifunctional fusion antibody comprising an antibody that crosses the blood brain barrier (BBB) and an iduronate 2-sulfatase. |
| US11028154B2 |
Agrochemical compositions comprising antibodies binding to sphingolipids
This disclosure relates to agrochemical and biological control compositions for combating pests, more specifically plant pests, comprising at least one polypeptide, which specifically binds to a pest. The disclosure further provides methods for protecting or treating a plant or a part of a plant from an infection or other biological interaction with a plant pathogen, at least comprising the step of applying directly or indirectly to a plant or to a part of a plant, an agrochemical composition, under conditions effective to protect or treat a plant or a part of a plant against a infection or biological interaction with a plant pathogen. Further provided are methods for producing such agrochemical compositions and formulations, to polypeptides with a specific pesticidal activity comprised within an agrochemical formulation, to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptide and to plants comprising chimeric genes comprising such nucleic acids. |
| US11028152B2 |
Single domain antibodies to Chikungunya virus
Described herein are single-domain antibodies that might serve as alternatives to conventional monoclonal antibodies for either the detection or treatment of Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV). |
| US11028150B1 |
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies derived from 2DD8
This disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments that are derived from 2dd8 and that can be administered to an individual that is infected or suspected of being infected with a virus. Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments herein can be capable of treating or curing the virus, and which may provide protection against the virus for up to several weeks. Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments herein can be used to diagnose a SARS CoV-2 infection. |
| US11028145B2 |
ALK7:actriib heteromultimers and uses thereof
In certain aspects, the disclosure provides soluble heteromeric polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of an ALK7 receptor and an extracellular domain of ActRIIB In certain aspects, these ALK7:ActRIIB heteromultimers are can be used to improve metabolic parameters in a patient in need thereof. In certain aspects, these ALK7:ActRIIB heteromultimers are can be used to treat or prevent one or more kidney-associated disease or condition in a patient in need thereof. |
| US11028144B2 |
Soluble glycoprotein V for treating thrombotic diseases
A soluble polypeptide comprising a modified glycoprotein V (GPV) lacking a functional transmembrane domain for use in the treatment or prevention of a thrombotic disease in a subject, said treatment or prevention comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of said soluble polypeptide. |
| US11028142B2 |
Compositions and methods for TCR reprogramming using fusion proteins
Provided herein are T-cell receptor (TCR) fusion proteins (TFPs), T-cells engineered to express one or more TFPs, and methods of use thereof for the treatment of diseases, including cancer. |
| US11028139B2 |
Recombinant protein for preventing or treating tissue fibrosis and composition for preventing or treating tissue fibrosis comprising the same
The present invention relates to a recombinant protein for preventing or treating tissue fibrosis, which is based on milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 (MFG-E8) protein and comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and to a composition for preventing or treating tissue fibrosis, which comprises the recombinant protein. The level of the effect of preventing or treating tissue fibrosis by the recombinant protein of the present invention is significantly improved compared to that of conventional milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 (MFG-E8) protein, so that the level of tissue fibrosis can be restored to a level very close to that in normal tissue by the prevention and treatment of tissue fibrosis. |
| US11028134B2 |
Modified Vip3 polypeptides
The present invention is directed to the vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) modified to comprise heterologous bacterial carbohydrate binding modules and the methods of use thereof. Expression of modified proteins resulted in variations to activity against lepidopteran pest species of agricultural importance such as Corn earworm and Fall armyworm conveying broad spectrum insect control. |
| US11028133B2 |
Modified flavivirus envelope sequences comprising unique glycosylation sites
The invention relates to isolated recombinant analogues of flavivirus E-protein fusion loops comprising at least one glycosylation site for an N-linked glycan that is not present in the natural flavivirus E-protein fusion loop sequence, wherein the at least one glycosylation site is an N-linked glycosylation sequon (Asn-X-Ser/Thr) and the Asn (N) residue of the sequon occupies any of positions 98-110 (SEQ ID NO: 1) (DRGWGNGCGLFGK) of the natural flavivirus E-protein fusion loop amino acid sequence, wherein X is any amino acid residue except proline and Ser/Thr denotes a serine or threonine residue. |
| US11028132B1 |
Half-life optimized linker composition
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 or COVID-2) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The virus is mainly spread during close contact and via respiratory droplets produced when people cough or sneeze. Respiratory droplets may be produced during breathing but the virus is not generally airborne. A half-life optimized fusion composition linked by a Half-Life Optimizing (H-Lo) linker comprising of a receptor binding domain (RBD), a half-life extending domain (LED), wherein the LED is any one of a monoclonal antibody, single domain antibody, nanobody, antibody fragment, or combination thereof and the H-Lo linker with an X+7 amino acid length fusing the RBD C-terminus with the LED N-terminus (RBD-LED fusion) is discussed in the invention. |
| US11028128B2 |
Inhibition of the aggregation of transthyretin by specific binding of peptides to aggregation-driving segments
The invention disclosed herein relates to peptide inhibitors for transthyretin (TTR) aggregation and methods of inhibiting TTR aggregation, cytotoxicity, and/or TTR amyloidosis. Illustrative embodiments of the invention include a composition of matter comprising at least one peptide designed to inhibit the aggregation of TTR, with this peptide typically being coupled to a heterologous amino acid tag. A pharmaceutically acceptable carrier selected to be compatible with the inhibitory peptide may also be included. A method for blocking or inhibiting the aggregation of transthyretin TTR is also provided. The method comprises combining TTR with an effective amount of an inhibitory peptide or pharmaceutical composition, so that TTR aggregation and/or cytotoxicity is blocked or inhibited. |
| US11028124B2 |
Methods, devices and systems for 3-stage filtration
The present disclosure pertains to filtration methods comprising: passing a first fluid that comprises cells, cell debris and targeted product produced by the cells through a first filter thereby separating the first fluid into a first retentate comprising cells and a first permeate comprising targeted product and cell debris; combining resin beads having affinity for targeted product with the first permeate to form a second fluid containing resin beads with bound target product and cell debris; passing the second fluid through a second filter thereby separating the second fluid into a second retentate comprising resin beads with bound target product and a second permeate comprising cell debris; combining an elution buffer with the second retentate to form a third fluid that comprises a mixture of resin beads and unbound targeted product; and passing the third fluid through a third filter thereby separating resin beads from targeted product. |
| US11028115B2 |
Labelled nucleotides
The invention provides a nucleotide or nucleoside having a base attached to a detectable label via a cleavable linker, characterised in that the cleavable linker contains a moiety selected from the group comprising: Formula (I) (wherein X is selected from the group comprising O, S, NH and NQ wherein Q is a C1-10 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, Y is selected from the group comprising O, S, NH and N(allyl), T is hydrogen or a C1-10 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group and * indicates where the moiety is connected to the remainder of the nucleotide or nucleoside). |
| US11028112B2 |
Inositol derivatives for use in pathological crystallization
The present invention relates to inositol derivatives covalently modified with one, two or three solubility functions, particularly polyethylene glycol moieties, for use in therapy or prevention of conditions related to pathological calcium crystallization, such as cardiovascular calcifications, nephrocalcinosis, calcinosis cutis, chondrocalcinosis and kidney stones. |
| US11028094B2 |
Preparative scale conversion of gonyautoxins to neosaxitoxin
A method of preparing neosaxitoxin in quantities of a purity sufficient to allow the compound to be used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is described. The method includes the reductive desulfonation of an unresolved mixture of gonyautoxin 1 (GTX1) and gonyautoxin 4 (GTX4). |
| US11028091B2 |
Method for producing 3, 6-disubstituted imidazo[1, 2-b]pyridazine derivative
Provided is a novel and industrially useful method for producing a 3, 6-disubstituted imidazo[1, 2-b]pyridazine derivative. The present invention provides a method for producing a 3, 6-disubstituted imidazo[1, 2-b]pyridazine derivative, which uses 6-fluoroimidazo[1, 2-b]pyridazine as a starting material, while using an aromatic substitution reaction that utilizes C—H activation by means of palladium. |
| US11028090B2 |
[1,2,4]Triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline derivative, method for preparing same, and pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating BET protein-related diseases, containing same as active ingredient
Provided are a novel [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxaline derivative, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating bromodomain extra-terminal (BET) protein-related diseases including cancer and autoimmune diseases, containing the same as an active ingredient. |
| US11028088B2 |
Modulators of BTK proteolysis and methods of use
The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of Burton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds. One end of a bifunctional compound includes a Von Hippel-Lindau, Cereblon, Inhibitors of Apotosis Proteins, or Mouse Double-Minute Homolog 2 ligand that binds to the respective E3 ubiquitin ligase. The other end of a bifunctional compound includes a moiety that binds a target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation, accumulation, and/or overactivation of the target protein can be treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure. |
| US11028085B2 |
Substituted isoindolin-1-ones and 2,3-dihydro-1h-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridin-1-ones as hpk1 antagonists
The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of HPK1, and the treatment of HPK1-mediated disorders. |
| US11028081B2 |
Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease
Provided are compounds that are inhibitors of both rho kinase and of a monoamine transporter (MAT) act to improve the disease state or condition. Further provided are compositions comprising the compounds. Further provided are methods for treating diseases or conditions, the methods comprising administering compounds according to the invention. One such disease may be glaucoma for which, among other beneficial effects, a marked reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) may be achieved. |
| US11028077B2 |
Crystalline pharmaceutical and methods of preparation and use thereof
Novel crystalline polymorphic forms, Forms A, B, C, D, and E of a compound of Formula I, which has been found to be a potent inhibitor of LFA-1, are disclosed. Methods of preparation and uses thereof in the treatment of LFA-1 mediated diseases are also disclosed in this invention. |
| US11028075B2 |
Therapeutic compounds and methods of use thereof
The invention provides benzene sulfonamides and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that are useful as sodium channel blockers for the treatment of, for example, pain. The following compound is illustrative: |
| US11028073B2 |
Butylphthalide-telmisartan hybrids, preparation method and application thereof
The invention discloses a butylphthalide-telmisartan heterocomplex, a preparation method and an application thereof. The invention specifically relates to an optically active ring-opening butylphthalide-telmisartan heterocomplex shown in formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, a preparation method thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compounds, and a pharmaceutical application thereof, particularly application in prevention and treatment of neuroinflammation-related diseases, including ischemic stroke, Alzheimer's disease, brain trauma, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, depression and so on. |
| US11028070B2 |
Isoindoline or isoquinoline compounds, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Compound of formula (I): wherein Het, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, R9, t, p, p′, q, and q′ are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions requiring pro-apoptotic agent. |
| US11028061B2 |
Modulators of myocyte lipid accumulation and insulin resistance and methods of use thereof
Formulations and methods for reducing blood glucose and/or increasing insulin signaling in a subject have been developed. The formulations include SBI-477 and compounds based on SBI-477 i.e., SBI-477 analogs (collectively, SBI-477 compounds) and/or Mondo family inhibitors, in an effective amount to inhibit intracellular lipid accumulation and/or increase cellular glucose uptake when compared to levels in a control subject not administered the composition. Also disclosed are methods of reducing intracellular lipid accumulation and/or increase glucose uptake in a subject in need thereof. The method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of SBI-477 compounds and/or Mondo family inhibitor to reducing intracellular lipid accumulation and/or increase glucose uptake in the subject. Also disclosed are method for treating one or more Myc-driven cancers, including neuroblastoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma/lung adenocarcinoma, liver hepatocellular carcinoma, colon adenocarcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia, and breast invasive carcinoma. |
| US11028060B2 |
Crystalline forms of ozanimod and processes for preparation thereof
The present disclosure relates to novel crystalline forms of ozanimod and preparation method thereof. The provided crystalline forms of ozanimod comprise crystalline form CS9, crystalline form CS10 and crystalline form CS11, and can be used for treating autoimmune diseases, particularly used for preparing drugs for treating multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis. The crystalline forms of the present disclosure have one or more advantages in solubility, stability, hygroscopicity and processability and provide new and better choices for the preparation of ozanimod drug product, and are very valuable for drug development. |
| US11028055B2 |
Compounds for treating proliferative diseases
The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I). The compounds described herein may be useful in treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancer). Also provided in the present disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods, and uses including or using a compound described herein. |
| US11028053B2 |
Electrically conducting oligo(pyrazoles)
An electrically conducting organic oligomer made from the steps of preparing an acidic aqueous solution with a monomer; preparing the acidic aqueous solution by mixing a solution of about 1.6 wt % HCl in DI water with a monomer; forming about a 0.3 M solution preparing a second aqueous solution with a sodium persulfate oxidant; mixing the acidic aqueous solution with the second aqueous solution; and allowing a reaction to proceed at about 40° C. |
| US11028052B2 |
Compounds useful as modulators of TRPM8
The present invention includes compounds useful as modulators of TRPM8, such as compounds of Formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic), and the subgenus and species thereof; personal products containing those compounds; and the use of those compounds and the personal products, particularly the use of increasing or inducing chemesthetic sensations, such as cooling or cold sensations. |
| US11028051B2 |
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. |
| US11028047B2 |
Method for recovering dimethyl sulfoxide from recovered resist remover
A method for recovering dimethyl sulfoxide, including a step of contacting a recovered resist remover containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of glycol ether, glycol and triol, and dimethyl sulfoxide with water and performing distillation. |
| US11028046B2 |
Toluene diisocyanate purification method
The present invention relates to a toluene diisocyanate purification method enabling acquisition of a product having a small amount of dimers in a final product by means of using a reactive dividing wall column during toluene diisocyanate preparation. More particularly, according to the present invention, in order to obtain a product having a small amount of dimers in accordance with a reversible reaction of a monomer and a dimer, a purification procedure is designed by means of applying the temperature, pressure, time of stay and the like of a reactive dividing wall column as appropriate particular conditions, a reboiler having short time of stay and high heat transfer rate is used, and thus a dimerization reaction is inhibited and the purity and yield of the product are enhanced. Therefore, high-purity toluene diisocyanate can be purified and obtained. |
| US11028045B2 |
Process for reducing CPI in a dinitrile stream
Disclosed is a process for removing 2-cyanocyclopentylideneimine (CPI) from a mixture containing CPI and dinitrile. The process comprises reacting CPI with an amine. The reaction may take place in the presence of water, and optionally, a catalyst. CPI is converted to products with a low volatility compared to the dinitrile. |
| US11028041B2 |
Second generation GRP94-selective inhibitors
The present technology provides compounds selective for the Grp94 isoform, as well as compositions including such compounds, that are useful for treatment of multiple myeloma, melanoma, lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and/or glaucoma. Methods using the compounds are also provided. |
| US11028039B2 |
Method for preparing a β-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester
A method of preparing β-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester comprises mixing an alkylene oxide, a monohydric alcohol and a composite catalyst, and performing a carbonylation esterification reaction in a carbon monoxide atmosphere to obtain the β-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester. The composite catalyst comprises a main catalyst, a cocatalyst and a reducing agent. the main catalyst is at least one of a cobalt salt, cobalt oxide and cobalt hydroxide. The cocatalyst is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound. The reducing agent is a base metal. The method is an atomic reaction type process, does not produce three wastes, and has high conversion rate. It is a green environmental protection process. The composite catalyst used does not contain Co2(CO)8. The raw materials and catalyst used are all cheap and easily available. The composite catalyst can be used repeatedly at a lower cost, and is suitable for industrial applications. |
| US11028037B2 |
Method of removing nitrate compounds from adipic acid
The present invention relates to a method of removing nitrate compounds from solid adipic acid. |
| US11028034B2 |
Method for producing rotundone-containing mixtures
The present invention relates to, according to a primary aspect, a method for manufacturing a mixture comprising rotundone. A further aspect of the present invention relates to mixtures containing rotundone as well as their use for generating, imparting or modifying, preferably enhancing, one or several taste and/or olfactory impressions. Moreover, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation for nutrition, for oral care or for pleasure or a cosmetic pharmaceutical preparation or a pharmaceutical preparation intended for oral consumption or an intermediate good for manufacturing a pharmaceutical preparation for nutrition, for oral care or for pleasure or a cosmetic pharmaceutical preparation or a pharmaceutical preparation intended for oral consumption comprising a mixture according to the invention and furthermore to a method for manufacturing said preparation or intermediate good. |
| US11028031B2 |
Method for producing high-concentration alcohol
The present invention aims at providing a method for producing a high-concentration alcohol from a water-alcohol mixture, in which the overall process is efficient and the present invention relates to a production method of a high-concentration alcohol, including a water adsorption step of adsorbing water of a water-alcohol mixture on an adsorption column to obtain a first concentrated alcohol, a water desorption step of introducing an alcohol to obtain a hydrous alcohol, and a membrane separation step of introducing the hydrous alcohol into a membrane separation unit provided with a membrane composite containing zeolite having an SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio of 5 to 15 to obtain a second concentrated alcohol. |
| US11028028B2 |
Process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene
The present application provides a process of preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene, comprising reacting 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane with a base in an aqueous solvent component in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst. |
| US11028026B2 |
Reactor for non-oxidative direct conversion of methane and method of manufacturing ethylene and aromatic compound using same
The present invention relates to a reactor for non-oxidative direct conversion of methane and a method of manufacturing ethylene and an aromatic compound using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a reactor for non-oxidative direct conversion of methane in which a catalytic reaction velocity is maximized, the production of coke is minimized, and a high conversion rate of methane and a high yield of ethylene and an aromatic compound are ensured when ethylene and the aromatic compound are manufactured from methane, and a method of manufacturing ethylene and an aromatic compound using the same. |
| US11028025B2 |
Pelletising process using starch
A method for manufacturing a pelletised mineral product, the method comprising: in a first mixing step, forming a first mixture by mixing the evaporite mineral with non-gelatinised starch under conditions that are insufficient to substantially gelatinise the starch; in a second mixing step, forming a second mixture by mixing the first mixture under conditions that are sufficient to substantially gelatinise the starch comprised within the first mixture; and forming the second mixture into pellets. |
| US11028020B2 |
Ceramic composition and method of making the composition
A method of making a ceramic composite comprises forming a wet ceramic composition comprising a plurality of discrete ceramic components and a fluxing agent dissolved in a solvent. At least a portion of the solvent is removed from the wet ceramic composition to form a dried ceramic composition comprising the plurality of discrete ceramic components coated with the fluxing agent. The dried ceramic composition is sintered to form the ceramic composite, the sintering being carried out at a sinter temperature sufficient to fuse the discrete ceramic components at bridging sites formed where two or more of the discrete ceramic components coated with fluxing agent are in physical contact. |
| US11028016B2 |
Method of manufacture of copper-doped glasses
A method of making a copper-doped glass comprising placing a target glass in a container, placing a target glass in a container, surrounding the target glass with a powder mixture comprised of fused silica (SiO2) powder and copper sulfide (Cu2S) powder, such that both the target glass and the surrounding powder are contained in the container, and heating the container and the target glass and the surrounding powder mixture to a temperature of between 800° C. and 1150° C. |
| US11028011B2 |
High infrared reflection coatings, thin film coating deposition methods and associated technologies
The invention provides low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective of infrared radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver. |
| US11028010B2 |
Machining of fusion-drawn glass laminate structures containing a photomachinable layer
Methods for machining glass structures may be performed on fusion-drawn glass laminates having a core layer interposed between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer. The core layer may be formed from a core glass composition having a core photosensitivity, the first cladding layer may be formed from a glass composition having a photosensitivity different from the core photosensitivity, and the second cladding layer may be formed from a glass composition having a photosensitivity different from the core photosensitivity. At least one of the core layer, the first cladding layer, and the second cladding layer is a photomachinable layer. The methods may include exposing a selected region of a photomachinable layer in the fusion-drawn laminate to ultraviolet radiation; heating the glass structure until the selected region crystallizes; and removing the crystallized material selectively from the photomachinable layer. |
| US11028008B2 |
Fusion-formable automotive glass compositions, articles, and laminates
Embodiments of glass articles exhibiting a sag temperature in a range from about 600° C. to about 700° C. are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the glass article includes a glass composition including SiO2 in an amount in a range from about 66 mol % to about 80 mol %, Al2O3 in an amount in a range from about 2 mol % to about 15 mol %, B2O3 in an amount in a range from about 0.9 mol % to about 15 mol %, P2O5 in a non-zero amount up to and including 7.5 mol %, Li2O in an amount from about 0.5 mol % to about 12 mol %, and Na2O in an amount from about 6 mol % to about 15 mol %. Laminates including the glass articles and methods for forming such laminates are also disclosed. |
| US11028006B2 |
Ultralow expansion titania-silica glass
Annealing treatments for modified titania-silica glasses and the glasses produced by the annealing treatments. The annealing treatments include an isothermal hold that facilitates equalization of non-uniformities in fictive temperature caused by non-uniformities in modifier concentration in the glasses. The annealing treatments may also include heating the glass to a higher temperature following the isothermal hold and holding the glass at that temperature for several hours. Glasses produced by the annealing treatments exhibit high spatial uniformity of CTE, CTE slope, and fictive temperature, including in the presence of a spatially non-uniform concentration of modifier. |
| US11028000B2 |
Method for preparing eridite rod-shaped particles for water treatment by utilizing wastewater
The present invention discloses a method for preparing Erdite rod-shaped particles for water treatment by utilizing iron-containing waste mud in an underground water plant. In the method, aqueous iron mud is subjected to mechanical dehydration to obtain a first aqueous iron mud; sodium sulfide is added to the first aqueous iron mud to obtain a first mixture, wherein the ratio of the weight of the first aqueous iron mud to the volume of sodium sulfide is between 3% and 15%; water of an equal volume is added to the first mixture, and the obtained solution is heated in an airtight manner to 140° C.-270° C.; centrifugal treatment is performed to obtain a supernatant and a solid, and the solid is subjected to vacuum drying at 40° C.-60° C. for 24 h to obtain Erdite rod-shaped particles. In the method, aqueous iron mud formed after precipitation of backwash wastewater is directly used, no drying treatment is needed, and silicon and aluminum and other impurities do not need to be removed, thereby saving costs; Na2S is directly added to iron mud which is subjected to mechanical dehydration, and adjustment of pH value is not needed, therefore, the preparation method is convenient; and a supernatant can be recycled, thereby lowering preparation cost, and expanding an application range of the method. |
| US11027999B2 |
Enhanced process for selective salt recovery from wastewater, waste salts, and brines
A process for treating wastewater or waste brines that include sodium and chloride ions. The waste brine is concentrated and thereafter directed to a Mirabilite crystallizer that produces hydrated sulfate salt crystals and a first solution. The hydrated crystals are melted to form an aqueous sulfate solution that is directed to a sodium sulfate crystallizer which produces sodium sulfate salt crystals. The first solution produced by the Mirabilite crystallizer is directed to a nanofiltration device which produces a permeate stream and a reject stream containing sulfate removed by the nanofiltration device. The permeate stream is directed to a sodium chloride crystallizer that produces sodium chloride salt crystals. The reject stream is recycled to the Mirabilite crystallizer. |
| US11027997B2 |
Animal waste filter
The present invention solves the problem of environmental pollution created by animal waste and converting animal waste to reusable water in the earth. The invention does this by a device that is capable of receiving animal waste and breaking down the waste into different components by the help of a decomposing catalyst such as a septic pack, filtering the resulting solution and finally producing a filtered liquid that enters the earth being cleansed by the process. The present invention comprises a filter device, a tank unit, a filter unit, a first opening positioned on a top surface of the tank unit; a second opening positioned on a bottom surface of the tank unit; wherein the tank unit is capable of receiving animal waste through the first opening; at least one hole at a bottom surface of the filter unit; wherein the tank unit is placed over the filter unit. |
| US11027990B2 |
Plasma-based methods and systems for treating waters with high electrical conductivity and/or low surface tension
An electrical discharge plasma reactor system for treating a liquid, the reactor system including: a reactor chamber configured to hold the liquid and a gas; a discharge electrode disposed within the reactor chamber, wherein the discharge electrode is disposed within the gas; an opposing electrode disposed within the gas within the reactor chamber; one or more gas diffusers disposed within the liquid, wherein the one or more gas diffusers is configured to induce the generation of a layer of foam on a surface of the liquid in a plasma-contact region; and a power supply connected to the discharge electrode and/or the opposing electrode, the power supply configured to induce the discharge electrode and the opposing electrode to generate plasma in the plasma-contact region. |
| US11027989B2 |
Membrane filtration system with concentrate staging and concentrate recirculation, switchable stages, or both
A membrane filtration system with reverse osmosis (RO) or nanofiltration (NF) elements is adapted to provide high recovery from difficult wastewater. The system has a plurality of stages. The system is configured to provide concentrate staging. The last stage also has concentrate recirculation. The valves and pumps of the system are arranged such that the order of flow and a recirculation pump may be switched between the first stage and the last stage at some times. |
| US11027986B2 |
Environmental waste water filtering system
An environmental waste water filtering system, including a bucket, the inside of which tapers into a funnel portion that leads to a strainer. The funnel has an exit tube that extends 3 inches below the bucket wall and may be inserted into a drain such as a toilet drain pipe. The inside of the bucket and funnel portion forms a fluid debris chamber. When fluid containing particulate matter is poured into the fluid debris chamber, the particulate matter is removed from the fluid portion as the fluid passes through the strainer and then into the toilet drain pipe. Once all fluid drains from the fluid debris chamber, the captured debris may be poured into a trash bag and disposed of. Optionally, a disposable straining filter bag may be positioned in the fluid debris chamber so that even finer particulate matter is removed from the fluid for disposal with the bag. |
| US11027982B2 |
Mica-made member, electrochemical reaction unit, and electrochemical reaction cell stack
A mica-made member having a crystal structure exhibiting an intensity peak of KMg3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 and an intensity peak of Mg2SiO4 in X-ray diffractometry (XRD). Also disclosed is an electrochemical reaction unit including a structural member formed of the mica-made member and an electrochemical reaction cell stack. |
| US11027981B2 |
Process for the preparation of silicate and its use for the preparation of precipitated silica
The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of silicate comprising: reacting rice husk ash with a silicate precursor P1 to obtain a silicate S2 having a SiO2/MxO molar ratio MR2, in which the precursor P1 is either a silicate S1 having a SiO2/MxO molar ratio MR1 such that MR2>MR1, or a mixture of sand with metal hydroxide. |
| US11027980B2 |
Alumina-modified colloidal silica particles, cementitious products containing same, and methods of use thereof
Alumina-modified colloidal silica nanoparticles mitigate Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) in cementitious compositions. Additives containing the nanoparticles are used in methods of reducing ASR in concrete and to form cementitious compositions. Cementitious products, such as concrete, made by these methods are described herein. |
| US11027974B2 |
Removal of moisture from hydrazine
The present invention generally relates to the field of gas and liquid phase desiccation. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for removing moisture (and hence oxygen precursors) from hydrazine, thereby providing a high purity source gas suitable for use in vapor deposition processes, such as but not limited to, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or an atomic layer deposition (ALD). |
| US11027969B2 |
Micro-device having a metal-semiconductor compound layer protected against HF etching and method for making the same
A micro-device including at least one first element comprising at least: a portion of material corresponding to a compound of at least one semi-conductor and at least one metal, first and second protective layers each covering one of two opposite faces of said portion of material, such that the first and second protective layers are in direct contact with said portion of material, that the first protective layer comprises at least one first material able to withstand an HF etching, that the second protective layer comprises at least one second material able to withstand the HF etching, and that at least one of the first and second materials able to withstand the HF etching includes the semi-conductor. |
| US11027964B2 |
System for preparing a personalized composition using pressure
A preparation and dispensing system prepares and dispenses a personalized composition from N reserves (501-502) of active compounds (A1-A2), N being an integer greater than or equal to 1, which is accurate, quick, easy to implement, hygienic and economical. The system comprises a pneumatic-pressure generator (200) connected to a pressure distributor (300) comprising N pressure changeover switches (301-306), each one having at least one inlet (I1) connected to the pressure generator, one inlet (I2) connected to atmospheric pressure and an outlet (311-316) connected to an inlet of a reserve of active compound. |
| US11027961B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for dispensing drinks, food, and other liquids
Systems for filling and dispensing free-flowing contents into and out of a container, the container comprising: a top and a bottom, a plurality of vertical walls extending between the bottom and the top, an ice portal disposed in the top, the ice portal having a removable cap for filling an ice chamber with ice, a removable container cap, a tube vertically disposed in the container cap, the tube extending between a beverage bag and a gate valve above the container cap, an air hose disposed in the container cap parallel with the tube, an air bag attached to a bottom end of the air hose, the air bag being adjacent to the beverage bag, such that a volume between the bags and an interior of the plurality of vertical walls is the ice chamber, and a beverage flow portal protruding longitudinally from a side of the gate valve. |
| US11027960B2 |
Apparatus, systems, and methods relating to transfer of liquids to/from containers and/or storage of liquids in containers
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods relating to transfer of fluids to/from containers and/or storage/transport of fluids in containers. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus comprises a container including a fitment having an opening. The apparatus may include a valve within the fitment. The valve may be configured to inhibit fluid flow out of the container. The apparatus may also include a transfer tube configured to be positioned through the opening of the fitment. The transfer tube may engage and open the valve to thereby provide an open passage to/from the container. |
| US11027959B2 |
Fluidized powder valve system
A device is provided for the controlled and precise delivery of powders, including cohesive powders, based on a fluidization technique to directly reduce inter-particle friction and using a fluidizing gas as an air-bearing. The device preferably includes no moving parts, no sealing gaskets or sealing surfaces. Unlike mechanically actuated valves, the powders dispensed by the current device do not experience mechanical shearing, thereby reducing wear and thus increasing the service life of the apparatus. |
| US11027956B2 |
Drink filling system
A drink filling system including: a bottle molding section; a sterilizing section that sterilizes a molded bottle; a rinsing section that rinses the bottle; a filling section that fills and seals the bottle; and a conveying unit that conveys the bottle from the molding section to the filling section. A chamber covers a portion extending from the sterilizing section to the filling section, an atmosphere shut-off chamber is between a sterilizing section chamber and a rinsing section chamber, an exhaust unit for exhausting the atmosphere shut-off chamber and/or the sterilizing section chamber, a clean air supply unit for flowing a clean air from a filling section chamber into the atmosphere shut-off chamber through the rinsing section chamber or for further flowing the air into the sterilizing section chamber, and the air-flow flowing therein is exhausted by the exhaust unit. |
| US11027955B2 |
Apparatus for the transfer and preservation of juices
An apparatus with a two vents funnel for the transfer and preservation of juices comprising removable vents and outlet extensions at the funnel base; an asymmetrical funnel bowl separated into a main and an overflow chamber, with a pouring lip and its narrow end; a purposefully narrow funnel outlet, with its extension reaching the container's wall during transfer; its seal at the funnel's base with a stop ring; a mesh filter which can be fitted onto the funnel's bowl; and a stand, with an anti-drop plate at its base, which can hold the funnel whereby a user can do the precise transfer of a juice into a receiving container using the seal's stop ring for horizontal alignment and the overflow chamber filling as a clear indication as to when the transfer is complete, this transfer is made bubble-free having the outlet purposely slowing down the flow while at the same time releasing the juice close to the container's inner wall, thus enabling said juice long-term preservation, any leftover into the overflow chamber being easily evacuated through the bowl's narrow end equipped with a pouring lip, and any juice impurities being separated during transfer with the fitted mesh filter, and different receiving containers shape being allowed by simply replacing the extensions and the funnel being cleanly stored away on its stand after use and any drops being then collected by the plate. |
| US11027952B2 |
Lifting system for lifting a vehicle and method for operating the lifting system
The invention relates to a lifting system for lifting a load, such as a vehicle, and a method for lifting a load. The lifting system includes: one or more lifting devices; a group controller arranged to operate the lifting devices; and a user interface unit including a transmitter and/or receiver configured for communication with the group controller, a processor, a display device, and input means configuring the user interface unit to receive user input. The user interface unit is adapted to communicate command signals to the group controller on basis of the user input and adapted to receive and display information obtained from the group controller. The lifting system includes a network interface unit including a network transmitter and/or network receiver configured for communication to an external network. |
| US11027949B2 |
Transport vehicle and transport method
A transport vehicle includes a body; a lift platform that includes a holder to hold an article, the lift platform being ascendable and descendable with respect to the body; a lift driver that raises or lowers the lift platform by feeding out or taking up a flexible suspension support; a sensor provided in the lift driver and emits a detection wave having directivity toward a certain lower position; a lateral extender that causes the lift driver to project laterally from the body while providing cantilever support for the lift driver; and a corrector that corrects a shift in an emission direction of the detection wave that arises from bending of the lateral extender in a state in which the lift driver is caused to project laterally from the body by the lateral extender. |
| US11027948B2 |
Load assembly and method for lifting a load into an aircraft
A load assembly for use with an aircraft includes a support sub-assembly and a lifting sub-assembly. The support sub-assembly is configured for removable coupling to a structural member of the aircraft. The structural member has a first interior position and a second interior position. The support sub-assembly extends between the first interior position and the second interior position. The lifting sub-assembly is movably coupled to the support sub-assembly. The lifting sub-assembly is movable along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position and configured to lift or lower a load, and to support the load as the lifting sub-assembly moves along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position. |
| US11027943B2 |
Destination dispatch sectoring
A method of operating a building elevator system within a building having a plurality of floors including: controlling a building elevator system comprising a first elevator system having a first elevator car and a second elevator system having a second elevator car; determining one or more sectors for the plurality of floors in response to at least one of a time of day, manual input, a density of the down peak traffic, and whether there is simultaneous up peak or inter-floor traffic, the one or more sectors comprising a first sector having a first plurality of floors and a second sector having a second plurality of floors; assigning the first elevator car to the first sector; and assigning the second elevator car to the second sector. |
| US11027942B2 |
One-piece hose guide for hose reel deck box
A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars. |
| US11027936B2 |
Conveying device for conveying goods
According to some embodiments a conveying device for conveying goods includes at least one conveyor belt with an outer contact face against which the goods to be conveyed are held during conveyance. A main negative pressure holding area is provided adjacent to the conveyor belt, the main negative pressure holding area being configured to hold or release the goods to or from the conveyor belt by negative pressure. The conveyor belt includes at least one suction chamber on the outer contact face forming an additional negative pressure holding area, the suction chamber being in fluid communication with negative pressure holding means through at least one opening transversely going through the conveyor belt. |
| US11027929B2 |
Modular bearing device for at least one pair of gripping arms, and method for assembling same
An apparatus and assembly of a modular bearing device for a pair of gripper arms in a mirror-inverted configuration seated on a support plate for the gripping, holding and guiding of bottle-like containers. The gripper arms are movable from a gripping position into an open position and vice versa by means of a rotatably mounted cam control shaft, each gripper arm having a bearing pin for the pivotal supporting the respective gripping arm and a base plate with a receiving opening running through it for the pivotal supporting of the cam control shaft, wherein the bearing pins are fixed to one side of the base plate, and releasably fastening at least one of the gripper arms on the support plate. With the objective of quick and easy dismantling/assembling, the bearing device is characterized in that the first bearing pin or the second bearing pin is designed as a sleeve for receiving the fastening, the through-hole of which aligns with a receiving opening in the base plate in the axial direction of the sleeve. |
| US11027927B2 |
Article conveyance apparatus
An article conveyance apparatus including a front imaging device, a left-side imaging device, and a right-side imaging device. The front imaging device determines the presence or absence of an obstacle ahead of the imaging device and calculates a distance from the obstacle based on a comparison between images captured by a plurality of cameras. In a transition region from a linear section to a curved section, the left-side imaging device and the right-side imaging device capture images ahead of the left or the right side and determine the presence or absence of an obstacle ahead of the left or the right side. If a distance from a front obstacle is at most a predetermined threshold value and if it is determined that an obstacle is present ahead of the left or the right side, a controller avoids a collision between the article conveyance apparatus and the obstacle. |
| US11027926B2 |
Conveying apparatus for transporting individual products
The disclosure relates to a conveying apparatus for transporting individual products, having a feed device comprising a transport means for transporting the respective product in a direction of transport which runs at an angle to the direction of gravity, wherein the transport means has a resting surface for the respective product, having a control device comprising at least one electronic component, and having a frame bearing a holder which is movable between an operating position and a maintenance position and which bears at least one electronic component, wherein the at least one electronic component, in the operating position of the holder, is ready for operation. The disclosure proposes that the control device is ready for operation also in the maintenance position. The disclosure also relates to a labeling apparatus having such a conveying apparatus and having an applicator for applying a label to the respective product. |
| US11027918B2 |
Transfer device and stacker crane
A transfer device and a stacker crane can stabilize the posture of a conveyed object on a placement portion in a horizontal direction even when the conveyed object is conveyed at high speed. The transfer device transfers the storage container by advancing and retreating the hand on which the storage container is placed. The transfer device is provided with a gripper that grips the storage container placed on a hand in the X direction that is the horizontal direction. |
| US11027916B2 |
Containers with multiple sensors
A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of at least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position, such as in response to the sensor assembly detecting the object. |
| US11027915B2 |
Bag holder apparatus
The apparatus is for use with a refuse container, a refuse bag and a plurality of clips. The container is of the type having a mouth which presents vertically upwardly in use and a rim which defines the entry to the mouth. The bag is of the type having an end portion which defines a mouth of the bag. The apparatus comprises a frame and securement apparatus. The frame, in use, is disposed at an operative position relative to the container and is engaged by the clips to suspend the bag interiorly of the container such that the mouth of the bag is open, presents upwardly and is disposed adjacent the rim of the container. The securement apparatus, in use, holds the frame at the operative position. |
| US11027912B2 |
Removable container shipping frame for vehicle
The present invention provides a removable frame system for transporting vehicles in a container. The frame system is be assembled in the container, the vehicles are loaded on the frame system, the container is shipped to the location, the vehicles are unloaded from the frame system, and the frame system is disassembled and returned to the manufacture or stored for later use. |
| US11027911B2 |
Aerosol-generating system
A handheld aerosol-generating device may include an emitter configured to emit light, a sensor configured to receive light, and an aerosol chamber configured to hold an aerosol. The emitter may emit light into the aerosol chamber. The sensor may receive light from the aerosol chamber and measure at least one wavelength of the spectrum of the received light. Direct measurement of parameters, and/or the presence, of the aerosol in the aerosol chamber may be enabled, where the direct measurement of parameters of the aerosol in the aerosol chamber may enable optimal operation of an aerosol-generating system that may be the handheld aerosol-generating device. |
| US11027910B2 |
Piston with flexible closure for aerosol container
The invention relates to a piston for an optionally pressurized container, the piston having a sidewall, an upper side and a bottom side, and at least a first circumferential seal, wherein at least the upper side of the piston is closed by a closure and made of a first elastic material, wherein the upper side is configured to deform upon a pressure change acting on the upper side, wherein the sidewall is made of a second material which is different from the first elastic material, wherein the first circumferential seal is positioned on the sidewall on its outer surface. The invention further relates to an optionally pressurized container comprising a piston as mentioned above, to a process of discharging a product from said container and to a process of manufacturing said container. |
| US11027905B2 |
Carrier, blank and method for containers
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier. |
| US11027904B2 |
Carrier for containers
A carrier for holding a plurality of container includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. |
| US11027903B2 |
Molded container assembly
A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions. |
| US11027898B2 |
Two-part dispensing closure system with internal seal and methods of using the same
A dispensing closure system includes an upper closure portion and a lower closure portion including an axial flow conduit and a vent conduit. The upper closure portion is axially movable relative to lower closure portion between shipping and dispensing positions. A seal is disposed on the lower closure portion over the flow and vent conduits. A peripheral spacing strip is removably secured to the upper closure portion and engages with either the lower closure or the outside of the container to prevent movement. A piercing probe includes piercing elements in alignment with the flow and vent conduits for piercing the seal. In the shipping position, the piercing elements are spaced from the seal. However, when the spacing strip is removed and the upper closure portion is axially moved to the dispensing position, the piercing elements pierce the seal to open the flow conduit and the vent conduit. |
| US11027892B2 |
Package integrity indicating closure
A resealable closure for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which connects the closure to a remaining portion of the container which must be broken in order to gain access to the contents of the container for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form, includes a structure associated with the closure, wherein upon opening the closure for a first time, the structure stretches, increasing a length of the structure until the structure eventually breaks, leaving one or both residual ends of the broken structure rippled or curved upward from the remainder of the container. In one alternative form, the structure is associated with a pull tab of the sealing panel, which comprises the closure, whereby either the structure must be broken first, prior to pulling back the sealing panel, or while pulling back the sealing panel for a first time, the structure breaks, prior to gaining access to the contents therein. Advantageously, the package integrity feature is integrally formed with the closure and a remaining portion of the container. Integrity of the package is indicated by visually observing an intact breakable structure. |
| US11027890B2 |
Slider with ergonomic features
A slider for a closure assembly of a bag. The slider has a top wall and a pair of wings extending from the top wall. A first wing of the pair of wings includes a first finger pad and a surrounding lip, and a second wing of the pair of wings includes a second finger pad and a surrounding lip. The first and second finger pads each have a major axis dimension that is larger than a minor axis dimension to provide a slider with an improved ergonomic feel. |
| US11027888B2 |
Easy open plastic bags
A woven laminated plastic bag having an easy open feature is provided. The easy open feature is generally defined by a weakened portion in the bag. In various aspects the bag can be fabricated from woven polypropylene and/or polyethylene layer which can be laminated with a film layer, can form a pinch bottom bag, and can have one or both sides include graphics and/or printing. The bag can also provide a top end and/or a bottom end either or both of which provide a discrete area which may contain discrete graphics and/or printing. |
| US11027887B1 |
Multi purpose-functional paint bucket
A container used for holding and dispensing materials, the container has cutouts for holding or storing, clear strips for visual observance, and a spout and tray that are each extendable and retractable. |
| US11027885B2 |
Container with one or more tray retention portions and support stand
Containers with one or more tray retention portions and a support stand are described. For example, a container can include: a substantially hollow body including a plurality of body walls extending vertically from a bottom portion; an extension portion rotatably coupled to an outward-facing surface of a body wall among the plurality of body walls, the extension portion configured to rotate to an active position in which the extension portion extends outwardly from the body wall; and a support stand having a proximal end coupled to the outward-facing surface of the body wall and a distal end, the support stand configured to move between at least a stowed position in which the support stand is positioned against or proximate to the outward-facing surface of the body wall and a support position in which the support stand extends outwardly from the body wall. |
| US11027883B1 |
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. |
| US11027882B2 |
Pre-sterilizable carrier system
A method for filling dual-chamber systems in pre-sterilizable carrier systems includes providing at least one washed, siliconized and sterilized dual-chamber system in a magazine. The dual-chamber system includes respective separating elements separating the two chambers from each other. The magazine accommodates at least one dual-chamber system and is arranged in a container that is sealed with a closing element. The method additionally includes introducing the container into a clean room; opening the container and filling a first chamber of the at least one dual-chamber system; and closing the first chamber. The method further includes filling a second chamber of the at least one dual-chamber system; closing the second chamber; and removing the system from the clean room. |
| US11027881B2 |
Plastic pallet having an integrally formed deck and method of manufacturing the same
A reinforced plastic pallet includes an integrally formed deck having a top deck surface, a bottom deck surface, and a plurality of spaced apart supports extending between the top deck surface and the bottom deck surface. The top deck surface has a plurality of outwardly extending top ribs extending from the top deck surface and the bottom deck surface has a plurality of outwardly extending bottom ribs extending from the bottom deck surface. A top sheet is coupled to the top deck surface to fully enclose the top ribs between the top sheet and the top deck surface. A bottom sheet is coupled to the bottom deck surface and encloses the bottom ribs between the bottom sheet and the bottom deck surface. The pallet may include optional reinforcement rods fully contained within channels formed in the ribs. |
| US11027871B2 |
Movable loading support platform within a container
The apparatus includes a moveable support platform within the container to reduce a distance that items fall into the container when stowed. The support platform is lowered by a movement mechanism as items are placed into the container. The movement mechanism may be a bladder filled with air, a biasing device, a pneumatic device, or a mechanical device. The moveable support may form a bottom portion of the container during transport of the container. In some instances, the movement mechanism may lift items out of the container to empty the container at a destination. |
| US11027864B2 |
Layered food packaging system, laminate maker, and carrier
A layered food packaging system including a conveyor that conveys a first layered food and a second layered food, a lamination device that laminates the first layered food onto the second layered food on the conveyor such that a layered food laminate is made, a carrier device that holds the layered food laminate and carries the layered food laminate from the conveyor, and a package device that prepares a bag for the layered food laminate carried by the carrier device and places the layered food laminate into the bag. |
| US11027858B2 |
Location for unmanned aerial vehicle landing and taking off
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system, location and method, for operation with a flight management system, has a controlled access UAV zone for at least one of: UAV landing, UAV loading, and UAV take-off. A sensor can be in communication with a control panel and/or a lock to govern access to the UAV zone. The zone can have a barrier with closure secured by the lock, and controlled by a flight management system. Separate access codes can be provided for departure and destination locations, to enable personnel associated with a delivery request to access those locations, to effect delivery of an article. The codes can be generated and supplied when the flight management system receives a valid delivery request. |
| US11027857B2 |
Lightning protection device for an aircraft, aircraft comprising such a lightning protection device
A lightning protection device for an aircraft, includes an anti-corona element taking a rounded shape and having an electrically conductive surface, intended for enveloping an area of the airframe of the aircraft that is liable to receive a lightning strike, one or more electric charge dissipators attached to said anti-corona element. |
| US11027854B2 |
Precision operator for an aircraft autothrottle or autopilot system with engine performance adjust
Aircraft autothrottle system, having a motor to impart rotational movement to a shaft extending from the motor. An actuator is connected to the shaft and to an attachment end of a throttle lever having a control end, opposite the attachment end. The actuator has bearings to apply thrust to a longitudinal surface of the shaft such that the actuator is translated longitudinally along the shaft surface in response to motor-imparted rotation of the shaft. The shaft surface being smoothly continuous and longitudinally unbroken along its elongation to allow the actuator to longitudinally slip along the shaft irrespective of any shaft rotation by the motor when the thrust force exceeds a linear force manually applied at the throttle lever. An electronic controller for the motor to move the throttle lever so the motor moves the actuator assembly along the shaft based on an engine parameter monitored by the controller. |
| US11027851B2 |
Head restraint for parachute assemblies
A parachute assembly for decelerating an occupant of an ejection seat may comprise a left shoulder riser configured to be located over a left shoulder of the occupant upon deployment of the parachute assembly. A right shoulder riser may be configured to be located over a right shoulder of the occupant upon deployment of the parachute assembly. A head restraint, configured to be behind a head of the occupant upon deployment of the parachute assembly, may be located between the left and right shoulder risers. |
| US11027849B1 |
Portable leg lift device for an airplane seat
A portable leg lift device for an airplane seat with a seat panel, a movable leg lift panel, a stationary panel, an inflatable chamber, an inflation tube, an outer foldable outer panel and a inner foldable panel. The outer foldable panel is attached to the seat panel and the movable leg lift panel. The inner foldable panel is attached to the stationary panel. The inner foldable panel is also attached to the outer foldable panel. The inflatable chamber is attached on its distal surface to the inner wall of the movable leg lift panel and on its proximal surface to the stationary panel. The seat panel rests on the surface of an airplane seat. The inflation chamber can be inflated thereby lifting the movable leg panel and raising the lower legs of a person sitting on the seat panel. |
| US11027847B2 |
Transport seat system
A transport seat system, in particular aircraft seat system, includes at least one first seat, with at least one mounting module that is configured, for the purpose of mounting the seat, to be connected on a guide rail, and with at least one second seat, which is arranged behind the first seat with at least one mounting module that is configured, for the purpose of mounting the seat, to be connected on the same guide rail, the two seats being configured, for the purpose of implementing a usage position and a stowage position of at least one of the seats, to be displaced on the guide rail relative to one another, whereinat least one mounting module of at least one of the seats includes a seat foot unit, which is movably supported relative at least to a portion of the mounting module. |
| US11027844B2 |
Rotorcraft-assisted system for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flight
A rotorcraft-assisted system for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft into and from free flight. The launch and retrieval system is usable with a rotorcraft to launch a fixed-wing aircraft into free, wing-borne flight and to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from free, wing-borne flight. |
| US11027843B2 |
System and methods for automatic payload pickup by UAV
A payload retrieval system including a UAV having a payload receptacle positioned within the UAV, a payload coupling apparatus positioned within the payload receptacle, a tether having a first end secured within the UAV and a second end attached to the payload coupling apparatus, and a payload guiding member positioned on an underside of the UAV for guiding at least part of a payload into the payload receptacle during retrieval of a payload. |
| US11027842B1 |
Apparatus and system for UAV release
Embodiments are directed to releasing smaller unmanned aerial vehicles from larger unmanned aerial vehicles. Apparatus and system embodiments are disclosed for physically retaining and ejecting the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles, including the communication networks associated with the command and control of both the smaller unmanned aerial vehicles and the larger unmanned aerial vehicles. |
| US11027841B1 |
Systems and methods for operating drones in response to an incident
A response system may be provided. The response system may include a security system and an autonomous drone. The security system includes a security sensor and a controller. The drone includes a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a drone sensor. The processor may be programmed to link the drone to the controller, build a virtual navigation map of the coverage area based, at least in part, upon initial sensor data stored by the drone, determine that the coverage area is unoccupied, deploy the drone from a docking station, control movement of the drone within the coverage area based upon the virtual navigation map, collect drone sensor data of the coverage area using the drone sensor, and/or analyze the collected drone sensor data to identify an abnormal condition within the coverage area, the abnormal condition including at least one of damage or theft occurring within the coverage area. |
| US11027837B2 |
Aircraft having thrust to weight dependent transitions
An aircraft includes an airframe having first and second wings with first and second pylons extending therebetween and having a two-dimensional distributed thrust array of outboard propulsion assemblies attached thereto. A flight control system is coupled to the airframe and is operable to independently control a rotor speed and a thrust vector of each propulsion assembly. In a low thrust to weight configuration, transitions from the VTOL orientation to the biplane orientation include establishing a pitch down flight attitude while engaging in collective thrust vectoring of the outboard propulsion assemblies to maintain hover stability followed collectively reducing the thrust vector angles to initiate forward flight. In a high thrust to weight configuration, transitions from the VTOL orientation to the biplane orientation include maintaining a level flight attitude while collectively increasing the thrust vector angles of the outboard propulsion assemblies to initiate forward flight. |
| US11027828B2 |
Vortex generator arrangement and control system for an aircraft
A vortex generator control system for a controlling an aircraft vortex generator arrangement comprising a controller configured to receive one or more deploy or retract command signals from a flight control unit and further configured to send one or more command signals to a fluid control valve, a fluid pressure sensor configured to sense one or more pressure values from an actuator of the vortex generator arrangement and to signal the pressure value(s) to the controller, wherein the fluid control valve is configured to control fluid transfer between the actuator and a reservoir in response to a command signal from the controller. |
| US11027826B2 |
Aircraft
An aircraft configured to drop an object includes a body, a cavity defined in the body and opening on a bottom face of the body, and a gas supply part configured to blow gas from vertically above to a blowing position on the object which is detachably mounted in the cavity. The blowing position is a position on a side closer to a nose of the aircraft with respect to a center of gravity of the object. |
| US11027825B2 |
Split-aileron control
The present disclosure provides methods and system for controlling the operation of an aircraft aileron which comprises an inboard portion and an outboard portion. A velocity of the aircraft is determined. Then, based on the velocity of the aircraft, the aileron is caused to move in certain ways. Below a first velocity threshold, the inboard aileron portion and the outboard aileron portion are caused to move substantially in unison. Between the first velocity threshold and a second, greater, velocity threshold, the outboard portion of the aileron is caused to lock and the inboard portion of the aileron is caused to move independently from the outboard portion. Above the second velocity threshold, the inboard portion is caused to move substantially opposite from the outboard portion. |
| US11027823B2 |
Holding device for an aircraft actuator
A holding device for an aircraft actuator, comprising a body that extends between a lug configured to hingedly connect the holding device to a actuator support body and an attachment flange configured to fixedly attach the holding device to a landing provided by a main body of an actuator. The holding device is configured to prevent movement of the actuator from a normal working position relative to the actuator support body in the event of structural failure of a connection body of the actuator. |
| US11027822B2 |
Control system for touchless operation of mechanical input devices
Systems and methods for touchless operation of mechanical input devices are disclosed. In embodiments, a control system includes a mechanical input device, a RADAR sensor, and a controller in communication with the mechanical input device and the RADAR sensor. The RADAR sensor is in proximity to the mechanical input device and configured to track user hand and finger movements. The controller is configured to detect a gesture indicating a user action corresponding to a manipulation of the mechanical input device based on the user hand and finger movements tracked by the RADAR sensor. The controller is further configured to generate a control signal based upon the user action. |
| US11027821B2 |
Control method for preventing differences between rotor tilt angles in a fly-by-wire tiltrotor aircraft
A system and method for preventing a maximum asymmetric condition between pylon tilt angles due to a degraded pylon in a fly-by-wire tiltrotor aircraft during transitions between airplane mode and helicopter mode includes a conversion system for imparting movement on a right and left pylon. A flight control computer is operatively connected to a set of transducers for measuring pylon angles. The flight control computer is further connected to a set of actuators which are attached to each pylon. The flight control computer receives flight dynamics input from the set of transducers and/or the pilot and sends pylon command to the set of actuators. The conversion system measures the difference between the pylon angles during the transition and provides a pylon command adjustment if the difference exceeds a preset threshold. |
| US11027818B2 |
Method for manufacturing an aircraft leading edge panel that allows extensive laminar flow to be obtained, and leading edge comprising at least one panel obtained using the said method
A method for manufacturing an aircraft leading edge panel, includes a step of overmoulding a coating onto a sheet positioned in a cavity of a mould, which cavity is delimited by a shaping surface which exhibits an optimized surface finish. The coating includes, after the overmoulding step, an exterior face which corresponds to the exterior face of the panel that is to be obtained and which exhibits an optimized surface finish conferred by the shaping surface of the mould. A panel may be obtained using this method and a leading edge includes at least one such panel. Because of the optimized surface finish of the exterior surface thereof, the panel contributes to extending the regions of laminar flow. |
| US11027817B2 |
Acoustic treatment panel comprising a porous acoustically resistive structure comprising connecting canals
An acoustic treatment panel including a porous acoustically resistive structure which includes at least one external layer which is in contact with the external environment and which has through holes, internal strips including several openings which communicate with the inside of the cells of the panel and connecting canals, interposed between the external layer and the internal strips, which ensure that the floor-section openings communicate with at least one through hole of the external layer. |
| US11027814B2 |
Ship reverse-run detection system, ship reverse-run detection method, and recording medium storing ship reverse-run detection program
A ship reverse-run detection system includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: detect a direction of change in a position of a ship based on position information of the ship which is detected by a position detection device which is mounted on the ship, specify a traveling direction associated with a navigation region of the ship which is specified based on the position information, by referring to a storage which stores the navigation region and the traveling direction in association with each other, and detect reverse run of the ship in the navigation region based on the magnitude of an angle between the direction of the change and the traveling direction. |
| US11027812B2 |
Method for a propulsion arrangement for a marine vessel
A method for a propulsion arrangement (101) for providing propulsive power to a marine vessel (1), the method comprising the steps of: —determining (S1) whether the vessel (1) is running by means of the propulsion arrangement at a constant vessel speed, —storing (S3) a value (V1) of the constant vessel speed, —detecting (S4) a value (n1) of a rotational speed of a rotatable part (102) of the propulsion arrangement while the vessel is running at the constant vessel speed, —storing (S5) the detected rotational speed value, —subsequently controlling (S6) the propulsion arrangement so as to change the vessel speed, —subsequently repeating (S7-S11) the steps of determining whether the vessel is running at a constant vessel speed, storing a value (V2-V4) of the constant vessel speed, and detecting and storing a value (n2-n4) of the rotational speed of the rotatable part, to obtain a plurality of stored pairs of vessel speed values and rotational speed values, and —creating (S12) based at least partly on the stored pairs of values a correlation record (126) correlating vessel speed values with rotational speed values. |
| US11027802B1 |
Alignment guide for pontoon boat lift
An alignment guide for a pontoon boat lift that includes a pair of laterally spaced rails, where the spacing corresponds to the spacing between the pontoon floats. The rails are attached to the boat lift by adjustable brackets, so they are positioned at an elevation above the waterline of the pontoon floats, and below the deck that is supported by the floats. A stop bar is positioned at an elevation above the boat motor and extends between rail extensions that are directed downwardly and rearwardly from the spaced rails. |
| US11027792B2 |
Bicycle control device and system
A bicycle control system may be configured to automatically control a bicycle, or components thereof. The bicycle control system may include a system control device configured to provide a simplified shifting system wherein large changes in speed associated with starting and stopping do not require the full attention of the automatic shifting system. The shifting system, or a system control device configured for controlling the shifting system, may be configured to determine when to enter an automatic shifting control mode, establish parameters for the automatic shifting of the automatic shifting control mode, and/or compare detected activities and values of the bicycle to the established parameters. |
| US11027785B1 |
Aerodynamic engineering vehicle apparatus
In a vehicle having an incoming wind entering a central air main inlet and two front-side air opening inlets, and exiting respectively as a hood air opening outlet air flow and two lateral-wheel outlet flows, an apparatus to affect airflow and to enhance vehicle performance, the apparatus having: at least one outlet air flow-enhancing device configured to modify the hood air outlet opening and the two lateral-wheel outlet flows, the at least one outlet air flow enhancing device having an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis, the axes mutually orthogonally oriented; and a mechanical fixture of the at least one outlet air flow-enhancing device to the vehicle, the mechanical fixture having movable supports configured to allow changes in attitude and positioning of the at least one outlet air flow enhancing device; wherein the hood air outlet opening and the two lateral-wheel outlet flows are affected by aerodynamic changes to the vehicle by not directly affecting changes in the exterior contours and shape of the vehicle. |
| US11027781B2 |
Hot-stamping formed article, structural member using the same, and manufacturing method of hot-stamping formed article
The present invention provides a hot-stamping formed article which is long and formed of a single steel sheet, the hot-stamping formed article including: two standing wall portions; a top sheet portion adjacent to the two standing wall portions; and a protrusion portion including an overlapping portion in which a portion of the steel sheet extending from at least one standing wall portion of the two standing wall portions and a portion of the steel sheet extending from the top sheet portion overlap, in which an angle between the top sheet portion and the protrusion portion in a case where a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the hot-stamping formed article is viewed in a cross section is larger than 90°. |
| US11027780B2 |
Vehicle front portion structure
A reinforcing plate is provided between an inner central portion that structures a portion of a connecting member and a rear end portion of a dash cross-member. The reinforcing plate is a wrought member and is joined (at a join portion) to both the inner central portion and a rear wall portion of the dash cross-member via joining members. Because the wrought member has high tensile strength, when the reinforcing plate is provided at the join portion of the connecting member, a tensile load acting on the join portion may be borne by the reinforcing plate, and breakage of the connecting member may be suppressed. Therefore, an impact load transmitted from a front side member through the connecting member may be transmitted to the dash cross-member and rockers. |
| US11027777B2 |
Steering control apparatus
The steering control apparatus determines whether or not a deviation degree of a current traveling route of a vehicle with respect to a target traveling route is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold, when steering control is switched from manual steering control to automatic steering control. In the automatic steering control, a command steering angle is calculated so that a difference between a real traveling route of the vehicle and the target traveling route is eliminated. However, when the deviation degree is equal to or more than the predetermined threshold, the steering control apparatus recalculates the command steering angle used in the command steering angle tracking control based on a steering angle at the time of starting the automatic steering control and the command steering angle so that a real steering angle after switching to the automatic steering control changes gradually to the command steering angle. |
| US11027773B2 |
Steer by wire system diagnostic
According to one or more embodiments a steer by wire steering system includes a handwheel actuator that provides a commanded position for a rack of a vehicle. The steer by wire steering system further includes a roadwheel actuator that moves the rack to a rack position based on the commanded position from the handwheel actuator. The steer by wire steering system further includes a diagnostic apparatus to compute a reference position based on the commanded position, and to compute a reference tracking error based on a difference between the reference position and the rack position. The diagnostic apparatus further determines a fault condition with the steer by wire system using the reference tracking error. |
| US11027772B2 |
Motor controller
A motor controller is configured to control a motor including a plurality of winding groups. The motor controller includes a plurality of processors. Each of the processors is configured to independently control supply of driving electric power to each of the winding groups. When an abnormality occurs in which a torque to be generated in one of the winding groups is smaller than an individual rated torque and when a target overall torque is larger than a total of the individual rated torque for the winding group in which the abnormality does not occur, the processor, controlling supply of driving electric power to the winding group in which the abnormality does not occur, out of the plurality of processors controls supply of the driving electric power such that the winding group generate a torque larger than the individual rated torque. |
| US11027770B2 |
Steer by wire road vehicle steering system provided with a telescopic support element for the steering wheel
A steering system for a road vehicle; the steering system comprises: a steering wheel provided with an outer ring, which is mounted so as to rotate around a rotation axis and has no mechanical connection to steering wheels; a support element, which, on one side, can be rigidly fixed on the inside of the vehicle and, on the other side, is connected to the steering wheel so as to support the steering wheel; and a position sensor, which is designed to detect the angular position of the outer ring of the steering wheel around the rotation axis. The support element is telescopic so as to vary its axial size along the rotation axis in order to change the axial position of the steering wheel. |
| US11027768B2 |
Steer by wire road vehicle steering system provided with a mechanical limit stop device for the steering wheel
A steering system for a road vehicle; the steering system comprises: a steering wheel provided with an outer ring, which is mounted so as to rotate around a rotation axis and has no connection to steering wheels; a position sensor, which is designed to detect the angular position of the outer ring of the steering wheel around the rotation axis; and a mechanical limit stop device, which is coupled to the outer ring of the steering wheel and limits, in both directions, the maximum angular width of the rotation of the steering wheel around the rotation axis, so that the steering wheel can make, on the whole, a rotation around the rotation axis that is greater than 360°. |
| US11027767B2 |
Steering system rack with stepped portion
A rack bar blank for a steering system includes a first region having a first diameter. The rack bar blank also includes a second region having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter prior to formation of teeth on the second region and a ball screw thread on the first region. |
| US11027764B2 |
Vehicle driving mode safety system
Methods, systems, and apparatus for automatically regulating activation of one or more driving modes of a vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel sensor connected to a steering wheel and configured to detect whether two hands of a driver are in contact with the steering wheel. The system, includes a driving mode button configured to receive an indication from the driver to activate a driving mode, the driving mode adjusting at least one vehicle performance setting including a throttle sensitivity setting, a shift control setting, a traction control setting, or a stability control setting. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to adjust the at least one vehicle performance setting in response to receiving the indication from the driver to activate the driving mode and receiving an indication from the steering wheel sensor that the two hands of the driver are in contact with the steering wheel. |
| US11027761B2 |
Foldable carriage
A carriage having a frame which includes a plurality of elongated frame components. A first attachment point couples a first and second elongated frame component. A second attachment point couples a third and fourth elongated frame component. A transverse elongated frame component couples to the first and second attachment points. A rotation lock is disposed on the transverse elongated frame component. The rotation lock is configured to prevent rotation of the transverse elongated frame component in a locked configuration. |
| US11027758B2 |
Vertical rail measurement device
The invention relates to a portable device for measuring vertical rail measurements under service to record and report excessive vertical rail movement to prevent a train from derailing. The device may be pivoting with a tilt sensor and light-weight. The device may include a microprocessor, sensors, and a display. The device may be installed on the rail. The device may sense an approaching train, automatically turn on the device, and measure the real-time vertical displacement and the maximum/minimum vertical movement of the rail while the train is operating over the rail at all speeds. |
| US11027753B1 |
Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing fencing
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a railroad grid, a set of railcars, and a set of stations. The railroad grid comprises a set of tracks. The set of tracks can have a spacing between outer rail center lines of at least 50 feet. At least one of the set of railcars can be constructed to receive a set of tractor and trailer pairs. |
| US11027751B2 |
Reinforcement and model learning for vehicle operation
Methods and vehicles may be configured to gain experience in the form of state-action and/or action-observation histories for an operational scenario as the vehicle traverses a vehicle transportation network. The histories may be incorporated into a model in the form of learning to improve the model over time. The learning may be used to improve integration with human behavior. Driver feedback may be used in the learning examples to improve future performance and to integrate with human behavior. The learning may be used to create customized scenario solutions. The learning may be used to transfer a learned solution and apply the learned solution to a similar scenario. |
| US11027750B2 |
Method and system for assisting drivers to drive with precaution
A method and system operable for detecting and adequately warning a driver that is determined to be of a unique out-of-the-loop class of drivers that mistakenly believe that a road vehicle operating in a driver-assist or self-driving (i.e., piloted-driving) mode will automatically identify and react to a perceived or sudden threat. A method and system operable for detecting and adequately warning an inattentive, drowsy, and/or out-of-the-loop driver and assessing and confirming the driver's adequate response to the associated warning prompt(s), which may include audio, visual, haptic, and, more preferably, brake pulse or the like warning prompt(s). |
| US11027741B2 |
Apparatus and method for estimating driver readiness and method and system for assisting driver
A method of estimating driver readiness in a vehicle for performing automated driving includes analyzing a bio-signal and a behavior of a driver through collected driver information, determining a bodily sensory usage state of the driver from the behavior of the driver, deriving chances of task candidates that are probable to occur from the driver during driving from the bodily sensory usage state of the driver to infer a task, determining an intention of the driver on the basis of the inferred chances of the task candidates, and calculating driver readiness using the intention of the driver. |
| US11027740B2 |
Acceleration and deceleration control system and acceleration and deceleration control method
A forward information acquisition unit acquires a road profile ahead of the own vehicle. A position acquisition unit acquires a current position of the own vehicle. A state acquisition unit acquires a current speed of the own vehicle. A command calculation unit calculates a target speed at each point on a road ahead of the own vehicle, based on the road profile and the current position, and calculates a drive command for driving the own vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the own vehicle, based on the target speed and the current speed. The road profile includes a road gradient. The command calculation unit is configured to adjust the drive command, based on variation in the road gradient and Gzmax that is an acceleration limit limiting acceleration of the own vehicle in the vertical direction. |
| US11027735B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus, vehicle control method, and vehicle control program
A vehicle control apparatus includes: a first detection part that detects a peripheral vehicle which is traveling around a vehicle; a control plan generation part that is configured to generate a control plan of the vehicle according to the peripheral vehicle; and a travel control part that is configured to control acceleration, deceleration, or steering of the vehicle according to the control plan, wherein the control plan generation part generates the control plan of the vehicle according to a peripheral vehicle that satisfies a predetermined condition among one or more peripheral vehicles that are detected by the first detection part, and wherein when it is not possible to detect the peripheral vehicle that satisfies the predetermined condition, the control plan generation part is configured to set a virtual vehicle which virtually simulates the peripheral vehicle that satisfies the predetermined condition and generate the control plan of the vehicle. |
| US11027734B2 |
Braking control method, braking system and vehicle
A braking control method for a braking system of a vehicle is provided according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. The braking control method comprises: obtaining a total braking distance and a first speed of the vehicle; obtaining braking delay information related to the braking system, wherein the braking delay information includes first time information and second time information, the first time information reflects a delay time of a braking signal, and the second time information reflects a preparation time for performing a braking operation according to the braking signal by the braking system; obtaining deceleration information according to the total braking distance, the first speed and the braking delay information; generating the braking signal according to the deceleration information; and performing the braking operation according to the braking signal. |
| US11027732B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling reverse driving
An apparatus and a method for controlling a reverse driving are disclosed. The apparatus includes: a movement trace storage unit configured to detect and store the movement trace of the vehicle moving forward; a restricted driving area identifier configured to identify a restricted driving area; a reverse driving path determiner configured to identify whether a reverse driving request signal is received when the restricted driving area is identified, generate one or more driving paths, based on, the stored movement trace when the reverse driving request signal is received, and determine the reverse driving path, based on the one or more driving paths; and a movement controller configured to control movement of the vehicle to reverse the vehicle along the reverse driving path. The present disclosure has an effect of providing driving convenience by controlling a reverse driving when a vehicle enters a dead end or a one-way street. |
| US11027730B2 |
Systems and methods for regulation of autonomous cruise control
A driver assistance system for a vehicle including an autonomous cruise control to autonomously control at least vehicle speed, position data obtaining unit to obtain vehicle position data, ego-vehicle sensor data obtaining unit to obtain ego-vehicle sensor data related to objects in proximity to the vehicle, works data receiving unit to receive works data regarding current roadworks within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, and a processor to determine, based on the ego-vehicle sensor data, the works data, the position data, the vehicle's position and direction of travel relative to one or more roadworks, and when the processor determines the vehicle is approaching one or more roadworks and the vehicle distance to the roadwork is less than a threshold distance, or when the processor determines that the vehicle is already present within a roadwork and the autonomous cruise control is enabled, disable the autonomous cruise control. |
| US11027723B2 |
Parking support method and parking support device
A method of displaying parking assist information is used in a parking assist apparatus comprising a display and a control device. The control device detects a first parking space that satisfies a predefined parking condition. When information of selecting a second parking space other than the first parking space is input, the control device re-detects a parking space that satisfies the predefined parking condition as the first parking space. |
| US11027721B2 |
Drive force control system for vehicle
A control system for a vehicle that prevents an unintentional mode change when a command signal cannot be transmitted to an engagement device. In the vehicle, HV-Lo mode is established by connecting a carrier to a carrier by a first clutch while disconnecting the carrier from a ring gear by a second clutch, and HV-Lo mode is established by disconnecting the carrier from the carrier by the first clutch while connecting the carrier to the ring gear by the second clutch. A normally stay clutch is used as at least one of the first clutch and the second clutch. |
| US11027718B2 |
Brake wear reduction apparatus
An apparatus for reducing brake wear having a brake de-selection function for selectively disabling at least one brake on a vehicle; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive torque information which relates to torque reacted by a brake on the vehicle during a braking event and wheel speed information which relates to a speed of a wheel associated with the brake during the braking event; calculate an energy input into the brake during the braking event, based on the received torque information and the received wheel speed information; determine whether the calculated energy input meets at least one predefined energy input criterion; and activate the brake de-selection function if the calculated energy input meets the at least one predefined energy input criterion. |
| US11027717B2 |
Hydraulic bicycle system
A normally closed port valve seals a hydraulic hose connection port of a hydraulic bicycle component. Connection of an end of a hydraulic hose assembly to the port opens the valve, placing the assembly's hydraulic fluid chamber in fluid communication with the interior of the hose assembly. A hydraulic cylinder of the assembly is in fluid communication with the chamber. A spring may be used to bias the valve to a closed condition. |
| US11027716B2 |
Integrated solenoid valve and brake system using the same
An integrated solenoid valve and a brake system using the same are disclosed. The integrated solenoid valve includes an armature, an elastic member, a magnet core, an orifice unit, a filter member, a lip seal, a bidirectional passage, and a unidirectional passage. The armature is disposed in a sleeve, moves upward and downward in an axial direction, and opens or closes an orifice of a seat disposed at a lower side thereof. The elastic member provides elastic force to the armature in a closing direction of the orifice. The magnet core provides drive force to the armature in a direction opposite to that of the elastic member. The orifice unit is coupled to a lower side of the seat, and includes not only a hollow hole communicating with the orifice of the seat but also a passage hole. The filter member prevents inflow of foreign materials. The lip seal is inserted between the orifice unit and the filter member, and includes an inclined protrusion. The bidirectional passage is opened or closed by the armature moving up and down. The unidirectional passage is formed to pass through the passage hole and an outer surface of the inclined protrusion. |
| US11027712B2 |
Coefficient-of-friction estimator
A method for determining a coefficient-of-friction, the method including braking a first wheel of a vehicle such that a slip between the first wheel and a roadway is less than a slip between a second wheel of the vehicle and the roadway, and determining a coefficient-of-friction between the first wheel and the roadway based on the behavior of the first wheel during the braking. The method optionally including hazard braking the vehicle. |
| US11027709B2 |
Bicycle operating device
A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal. The electrical switch is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at the other of the base member and the brake operating member. |
| US11027707B1 |
Tire inflator with inflation timer
A portable inflation device having a pump, a control device, a user interface, and an inflation indicator. The pump includes an elongated hose with an inflation nozzle. The control device controls operation of the pump and is configured to sense a current pressure of an object, calculate the estimated remaining time to inflate the object to a target pressure, and display the remaining time using the inflation indicator. The user interface is configured to allow a user to enter the target pressure into the control device. |
| US11027705B2 |
Windscreen wiper device
The windscreen wiper device includes a wiper element and a least one carrier element. The wiper device also includes a connecting device, which includes a base and a joint part. The joint part has a top wall that extends in a lateral direction between a pair of side walls. The joint part also has a button configuration for lockingly attaching the connecting device with at least two different types of oscillating wiper arms. The button configuration includes first and second buttons, each of which is attached with the side walls via resilient strips. The resilient strips extend directly from the side walls to the buttons. The resilient strips bias the buttons into raised positions wherein the buttons project above the top walls. The resilient strips also allow the buttons to move to a pressed position wherein a top surface of the respective button is generally flush with the top wall. |
| US11027693B2 |
Device cooperating with vehicle safety belt
Device cooperating with a vehicle safety belt, designed for passenger transport, especially children consists of a tensioning belt (1) fixed releasably between the shoulder part (2) and the lap part (3) of the fastened safety belt. Tensioning belt is equipped with the length and tension controller (R) and has tunnels (9) on both ends formed by the rolled up and fixed ends of the belt. In the tunnels (9) there are arms of the snap fasteners (4) fixed to the fastened safety belt. Controller (R) includes a staple (7) fixing the length of the tensioning, belt (1) and a staple (8) blocking its position, and the tensioning belt (1) is composed of a fragment (1′) connected permanently with the fixing staple and a fragment (1″) connected slidingly with the fixing staple (7) and the staple (8) blocking the position of the belt (1). |
| US11027690B2 |
Inflatable restraint device for a vehicle
An inflatable restraint device for fastening to a seat of a vehicle includes at least one inflatable cushion with an outer surface and a plurality of tethers. Each tether includes a first end and a second end. The tethers are fastened at the first ends to the outer surface of the cushion and the second ends of the tethers are designed to be fastened to a seat. The tethers are designed to be releasably fastened on at least one of the ends. |
| US11027686B2 |
Vehicle-associated control system to safeguard an occupant to depart the vehicle
Vehicle-associated control system is provided to facilitate safeguarding an occupant to depart the vehicle. The control system receives situational data on an area outside the vehicle relevant to departure of the occupant from the vehicle, and based, at least in part, on the situational data, determines a risk level for the passenger to depart the vehicle in the area. Based on the determined risk level for the occupant to depart the vehicle in the area, the control system triggers a safeguard action to facilitate protecting the occupant. |
| US11027684B2 |
Occupant protection device
An occupant protection device which can protect an occupant without delay is provided. An image taken by an imaging device is analyzed to judge whether there is an object approaching the subject car. In the case where a collision between the object and the subject car is judged to be inevitable, an airbag device is activated before the collision, whereby the occupant can be protected without delay. By using selenium for a light-receiving element of the imaging device, an accurate image can be obtained even under low illuminance. Imaging in a global shutter system leads to an accurate image with little distortion. This enables more accurate image analysis. |
| US11027683B1 |
Occupant restraint system and related methods
An occupant restraint system including a seat having a head rest where the seat has a seat belt anchor, a seat belt retractor and a seat coupling member each coupled with the seat. The system further includes a seat belt assembly including a first seat belt portion and a second seat belt portion. At least one deployable restraint is stored on or within at least one of the seat belt assembly or the seat, where the at least one deployable restraint has a deployed position and a retracted position that is deployed by a deployment member. |
| US11027682B2 |
Front portion structure of vehicle
A front portion structure of a vehicle includes a front bumper R/F, a side member, and a crush box inserted between the front bumper R/F and the side member, the side member having a first region connected to the crush box and a second region extending from a rear end of the first region, in which a vehicle-widthwise outer side surface of the first region is at a position being bent with respect to a vehicle-widthwise outer side surface of the crush box so as to form a protrusion protruding vehicle-widthwise outward, and a vehicle-widthwise outer side surface of the second region is at a position being bent from the vehicle-widthwise outer side surface of the first region so as to form a protrusion protruding vehicle-widthwise inward, and a reinforcement plate is joined to the vehicle-widthwise outer side surface in the first region. |
| US11027676B2 |
Vehicle data communications network
A method of configuring an automotive data communications network and a controller for the automotive data communications network are disclosed. The automotive data communications network comprises first and second controllers, each controller being operatively connected in use to a data bus and to a high-speed data communications channel. Each data bus is operatively connected to one or more electronic devices. The method comprises receiving a first data message over the high-speed data communications channel at the first controller; determining a network address associated with the second controller in dependence on the received first data message; and outputting a second data message from the first controller over the high-speed data communications channel, the second data message enabling the second controller to determine a network address associated with the first controller. |
| US11027675B2 |
Wire harness
A wire harness includes a harness main body including one or a plurality of conductive paths and an exterior member through which the one or a plurality of conductive paths is inserted, a packing bent portion arranged in a middle of the harness main body and used as a bent portion at a position suitable for packing the wire harness, and a routing path regulating portion arranged at the position suitable for packing the wire harness and configured to regulate the wire harness at a desired path when routing the wire harness. |
| US11027674B2 |
Construction machine
A plus-side main connection line (17) connects electrical equipment (11), (12) to a plus terminal (16A) of a battery (16). A plus-side isolating switch (18) is provided in the plus-side main connection line (17) to connect or disconnect the electrical equipment (11), (12) and or from the plus terminal (16A) of the battery (16). A plus-side auxiliary connection line (20) connects a communication terminal (15) to the plus terminal (16A) of the battery (16) in a position upstream of the plus-side isolating switch (18). A minus-side main connection line (22) connects a minus terminal (16B) of the battery (16) to ground. A minus-side isolating switch (23) is provided in the minus-side main connection line (22) to connect or disconnect the minus terminal (16B) of the battery (16) and or from the ground. |
| US11027673B1 |
Vehicle partition devices, assemblies, systems, and methods of using the same
This disclosure is related to vehicle partition devices, assemblies, systems, and methods of using the same. The vehicle partition devices can be configured to prevent, or at least mitigate, the spread of pathogens inside of a vehicle cabin. In certain embodiments, the vehicle partition devices can include a flexible and/or deformable configuration that permits the vehicle partitions to be easily installed and uninstalled within vehicle cabins of varying sizes. In certain embodiments, the vehicle partition devices also can be transitioned to spacing-saving configurations, which permit the vehicle partition devices to be stored compactly when not in use. |
| US11027671B1 |
Device for holding blower equipment in truck
A baseplate with multiple mounting holes is configured to be mounted in a vehicle. Flange head posts or flange engaging ears are attached to the baseplate and are configured to engage a flange on the bottom plate of a blower. Engaging pins are also attached to the baseplate and are configured to engage with a recess or hole in the flange. A retaining bar with a lock engaging feature is pivotally attached to the baseplate and is configured to capture the flange between itself and the two engaging pins and/or to capture the flange between itself and the two flange head posts or flange engaging ears. A lock device is attached to the baseplate opposite the hinge or pivot. The lock engaging feature of the retaining bar and the lock device cooperate to secure the retaining bar in place over the flange on the bottom plate of the blower. |
| US11027670B1 |
Seat-mounted wireless rechargeable tool holder
A rechargeable tool holder is provided for mounting a wirelessly rechargeable tool into a recessed portion of a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a seat frame, a seat bottom, and a seat back. The seat includes a power supply connection providing electricity from a vehicle power source. The tool holder includes a recessed portion of the vehicle seat, a tool retention member such as a clip, and a wireless charger located adjacent to the trim piece to provide wireless charging of the tool when the tool is mounted at the retention member. The wireless charger has an input power connection from the vehicle power supply to recharge the tool while mounted. The rechargeable tool or piece of equipment may be a flashlight, a rotary-actuated or linearly-actuated power tool, or any other suitable wirelessly-charged tool or piece of equipment for which the holder is configured. |
| US11027666B2 |
Vehicle media player
A vehicle media player includes a media player module, a microphone module electrically connected to the media player module, a cigarette lighter connector; and a connection cable having two opposite ends that are electrically connected to the media player module and the cigarette lighter connector, respectively. The microphone module includes a first casing, a second casing, a unidirectional microphone, a protective housing, and a microphone support. The unidirectional microphone is fixed to the microphone support, and one end of each of the first casing and the second casing is received in one end of the protective housing. |
| US11027663B2 |
Vehicle-mounted bike rack
A vehicle-mounted bike rack may include a first rack arm having a post extending from a first end and an opening formed in a second end of the first rack arm. The bike rack may also include a second rack arm having a slot formed in a first end and on opening formed in a second end of the second rack arm, and a cross bar extending substantially perpendicularly with the first and the second rack arms, and wherein the cross bar is received in the openings of the first and second rack arms, such that each of the first rack arm and second rack arm are pivotable about the cross bar. The first and second rack arms may be configured to engage with and secure to at least one of a tail gate post and a tail gate latch of a vehicle. |
| US11027660B2 |
Vehicle article carrier system having swing-in-place cross bars
The present disclosure relates to a swing-in-place vehicle article carrier system for supporting articles above an outer body surface of a vehicle. The system has a front pair and rear pairs of support structures fixedly secured to the outer body surface. A first modular cross bar assembly is included which has a central portion, a latching module assembly secured at a first end of the central portion, and a pivot module secured at a second end of the central portion. The pivot module is coupled to one of the front pair of support structures for enabling pivoting motion of the first cross bar assembly between operative and stowed positions. In the operative position, the first modular cross bar assembly spans widthwise across the outer body surface. In the stowed position the cross bar assembly is secured to a second one of the rear pair of support structures to form a continuous span between the second ones of the pairs of front and rear support structures. The latching module includes a housing which is substantially fully inserted into the first end of the central portion to form a continuous looking surface with the central portion. |
| US11027646B2 |
Motor vehicle lock arrangement
A motor vehicle lock arrangement for a motor vehicle door which is adjustably coupled to a motor vehicle body work, wherein the motor vehicle lock arrangement has a motor vehicle lock wherein the motor vehicle lock arrangement has a push-open arrangement for applying a drive force to the motor vehicle door in its opening direction, so that the motor vehicle door can be adjusted, in a motor-operated push-open process, from a closed door position into a push-open door position which is located further in the opening direction of said motor vehicle door, and as a result an engagement gap can be produced between the motor vehicle door and the motor vehicle body work. It is proposed that the motor vehicle lock arrangement has a light arrangement and a light controller for actuating the light arrangement. |
| US11027645B2 |
Trailer visibility safety system
A safety lighting system for use with trailers is described herein. In some embodiments, the trailer lighting system comprises a sensor, a controller, and safety lights. The safety lighting system may be used for illuminating trailers while being towed, for example, in shipping yards, construction yards, and shipping and receiving docks. The safety lighting system may be activated upon connection of a pneumatic system with a spotting tractor and deactivated upon establishing an electrical connection from a tractor to the trailer. |
| US11027642B2 |
Bezel apparatus for use with vehicle lamps and related methods
Bezel apparatus for use with vehicle lamps are disclosed. A disclosed bezel for a vehicle lamp includes a skeleton defining a portion of the bezel. The skeleton is configured to provide structural integrity to the bezel. The bezel also includes a film configured to cover the skeleton. The film comprises a first side configured to contact the skeleton and a second side opposite to the first side and including a visual design. The bezel also includes a coupling mechanism configured to couple the film to the skeleton to provide a completed bezel. |
| US11027639B2 |
Automobile
An automobile, includes: a table stowed at a ceiling of a vehicle cabin; and a table raising and lowering apparatus configured to, resulting from a predetermined operation, raise and lower the table between a usage position at a seat front side of a vehicle occupant seated on a vehicle seat and a stowage position at which the table is stowed at the ceiling. |
| US11027638B2 |
Locking mechanisms for a foldable armrest for a seat of a vehicle
A locking mechanism for an armrest assembly for use with a seat of a vehicle, including: an arm portion adapted to be coupled to a pad portion at one end and a structure of the seat at an opposite end and to pivot from an upright use configuration to a collapsed stowed configuration adjacent to the seat; a tube structure adapted to be coupled to the structure of the seat and defining one or more circumferential notches about an exterior surface thereof; an elongate rod coupled to the opposite end of the arm portion and at least partially disposed rotatably within the tube structure; and a tab structure adapted to selectively protrude from the opposite end of the arm portion and engage one of the one or more notches of the tube structure to selectively secure the arm portion in the one or more of the upright use configuration and the collapsed stowed configuration. |
| US11027635B1 |
Upper thoracic support for vehicle seating assembly
A vehicle seating assembly including a seat and a seatback pivotably coupled to the seat. The seatback includes a frame, a sub-frame member, a carrier, a cushion, and an inflatable member. The sub-frame member is pivotably coupled to an occupant-facing surface of the frame by a bracket. The carrier is coupled to the frame such that the sub-frame member is positioned between the frame and the carrier. The cushion is coupled to an occupant-facing surface of the carrier. The inflatable member is positioned between the occupant-facing surface of the frame and an interior surface of the sub-frame member. The inflatable member is operable between a deflated state and an inflated state. The inflatable member initiates pivotable motion of the sub-frame member of an axis defined by the bracket. |
| US11027629B2 |
Sliding device for a vehicle seat provided with an improved locking arrangement
The present invention relates to a sliding device for a vehicle seat provided with an improved locking arrangement. Said locking arrangement comprises a pair of locking assemblies (1a, 1b), one for each track of the sliding device, each including a plurality of locking pins (3a, 3b) suitable for locking the upper rails of the tracks to the respective lower rails. Said locking arrangement further includes a releasing assembly for driving said locking pins to an unlocking configuration for adjusting the position of the vehicle seat. Said releasing assembly comprises a releasing member and a pair of connecting members (7a, 7b), which are in a force transmission connection with the releasing member, on one hand, and with the locking pins (3a, 3b) of a respective locking assembly, on the other hand. According to the invention, such connecting members (7a, 7b) are configured to slide along a substantially linear path and to consequently drive the locking pins along a substantially linear path. Such construction enhances the reliability of the locking arrangement and provides for a greater flexibility in designing the locking arrangement itself. |
| US11027626B2 |
Method for controlling electrical power transmission to a vehicle
A method for controlling electrical power transmission to a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including a charging component receiving electrical charge current from individually controlled charge segments along a road for the vehicle, wherein the method includes the steps of receiving a signal indicative of a charge current mode for the charge segments along the road; determining if at least one charge segment ahead of the vehicle is provided in a disabled charge mode and currently not being able to provide an electrical charge current; calculating a time period until the vehicle arrives at the charge segment provided in the disabled charge mode; and shutting off the electrical power transmission to the vehicle within a predetermined time period of the calculated time period. |
| US11027621B2 |
Vehicle and charging system
An ECU performs a first process of transmitting first information to a server, and performs a second process by acquiring second information from the server. The first information includes temperature information about a temperature of an inlet during external charging, and information for identifying a charging station connected to the inlet. The second process includes a process of controlling the external charging based on the second information acquired before a start of the external charging. The second information includes abnormal overheat information about the charging station connected to the inlet. The occurrence of abnormal overheat is determined based on the temperature of the inlet during the external charging. |
| US11027620B2 |
Method and system for monitoring charging stations
A method is provided for determining a property of a charging station, wherein the charging station is designed to provide electrical energy for charging a vehicle. The method determines vehicle data, wherein the vehicle data were created by a first vehicle with respect to a charging operation of the first vehicle at the charging station. In addition, the method determines a property of the charging station on the basis of the vehicle data. Furthermore, the method provides data that indicate the determined property of the charging station. |
| US11027619B2 |
Charging station, motor vehicle and method for inductive charging of a battery of a motor vehicle
A charging station for the inductive charging of a battery of a motor vehicle. A primary resonant circuit for generating an electrical oscillation, the primary resonant circuit has a primary capacitor and a primary coil. The charging station includes a measuring device designed to excite the primary resonant circuit up to a predefinable voltage amplitude, then to interrupt the excitation of the primary resonant circuit and to evaluate the time function of the voltage amplitude of the primary resonant circuit after the interruption of the excitation of the primary resonant circuit. |
| US11027618B2 |
Vehicle
The vehicle is provided with a connecting member configured to connect an onboard device, a suspension member and a body frame. The connecting member includes a first fixture fixed to the suspension member, a second fixture located closer to the power storage device than the first fixture and fixed to the body frame, and a third fixture located between the first fixture and the second fixture and fixed to the onboard device. A section of the connecting member located between the first fixture and the second fixture is configured to bend downward when an external force is applied to the connecting member. |
| US11027617B2 |
Control method for electrically driven vehicle and control device for electrically driven vehicle
An electrically driven vehicle includes a motor configured to supply the vehicle with a braking force or a driving force corresponding to an accelerator operation amount. The braking force is controlled when the accelerator operation amount is less than a predetermined value and the driving force is controlled when the accelerator operation amount is the predetermined value or more. A torque target value at which the motor is caused to output a braking or driving torque corresponding to the accelerator operation amount is calculated. A disturbance torque acting on the motor as a resistance corresponding to a road surface gradient is estimated, and a correction to remove the disturbance torque from the torque target value is performed. The correction amount is reduced in a downhill road when the accelerator operation amount is less than the predetermined value and a vehicle speed is larger than a predetermined vehicle speed. |
| US11027611B2 |
Sensor device for a vehicle and method for operating such a sensor device
The invention relates to a sensor device for a vehicle for capacitively detecting input means in the region of a detection area, having a first sensor electrode and a second sensor electrode and an evaluation unit which is electrically connected to a respective first connection of the first sensor electrode and of the second sensor electrode via connection lines. The object of the invention is to provide a particularly accurate and reliable sensor device for a vehicle for capacitively detecting input means. The object according to the invention is achieved by using respective second connections on the first sensor electrode and on the second sensor electrode and by means of corresponding methods for detecting the presence of input means and for detecting faults. |
| US11027609B1 |
Steering wheel
A steering wheel according to the present invention for showing a plural driving information comprises: a display device including a screen, an operation device for outputting an operation instruction and a host. The host comprises an interface generating device connected to a storage unit, and connects to an Electronic Control Unit of a vehicle to obtain driving information. After receiving the driving information and the operation instruction input by the user through an operation device, the interface generating device divides the driving information into a plural shown information and hidden information, the shown information is added to a custom page transmitted to the display device, so that the screen shows the custom page and selected driving information. |
| US11027608B2 |
Driving assistance apparatus and driving assistance method
Provided is a method for use by a driving assistance apparatus that assists a transition from an autonomous driving mode in which a vehicle is driven under autonomous control to a manual driving mode in which the vehicle is driven by a driver. The method includes: detecting an activity by the driver; detecting conditions of the driver; and determining a take-over request method which is a method of presenting, in the vehicle, a take-over request that informs the driver that the autonomous driving mode is going to be cancelled, the determining being based on at least the detected activity by the driver and the detected conditions. |
| US11027607B2 |
Drive system for an engine arrangement
A drive system for an engine arrangement, the drive system comprising an epicyclical gear reduction mechanism having a main axis and comprising: a first main gear, a second main gear arranged to rotate about main axis in the same direction as the first main gear, a first set of planet gears with planet gears meshing with the first main gear, a second set of planet gears with planet gears meshing with the second main gear, a planet carrier, supporting planet gears of the first and second planet gears, the planet carrier being located, along the main axis, between the first main gear and the second main gear. |
| US11027605B1 |
Vibration attenuating engine mounting apparatus
This unique and novel invention is related to supporting an engine on a high-volume double diaphragm pump such that the engine mounting apparatus may be integrally attached directly to the fuel tank of the high-volume double diaphragm pump. Such a connection is successfully achieved with cleverly providing a table shaped engine mount to strategically mitigate the transmission of vibration generated by the engine. |
| US11027604B2 |
Hydrogen detection apparatus, fuel cell vehicle, hydrogen leak monitoring system, compound sensor module, hydrogen detection method, and recording medium
A hydrogen detection apparatus includes a hydrogen sensor, a sensor control circuit configured to sense a resistance value of the hydrogen sensor, and a microcomputer configured to set an off time that differs depending on an operating environment and intermittently drive the sensor control circuit. The hydrogen sensor includes a first electrode; a metal-oxide layer on the first electrode, and in which a resistance value is configured to change in response to contacting hydrogen atoms; a second electrode on the metal-oxide layer; and an insulating film that covers at least a portion of lateral surfaces of the first electrode, the metal-oxide layer, and the second electrode. A portion of at least one of: (i) a first interface between the first electrode and the metal-oxide layer; and (ii) a second interface between the second electrode and the metal-oxide layer is uncovered by the insulating film and exposed to a detection space. |
| US11027602B1 |
Tri-fold tonneau cover usable outside of vehicle
A tonneau cover structured to cover a pickup truck cargo bed includes a first cover panel having an exterior surface along a first side of the first cover panel. A transition cover panel is connected to the first cover panel so as to be rotatable with respect to the first cover panel about a first axis of rotation, to both a first side of a first reference plane and a second side of the first reference plane opposite the first side of the first reference plane. A second cover panel is rotatably connected to the transition cover panel so as to be rotatable with respect to the transition cover panel about a second axis of rotation to both a first side of a second reference plane also to a second side of the second reference plane opposite the first side of the second reference plane. |
| US11027600B2 |
Reinforcement element for a vehicle, method for producing the same and door assembly
The reinforcement element for reinforcing the structure of a door of a vehicle extends along a main direction and comprises at least a main portion having a reinforcing cross-section (40) extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the main direction. The reinforcing cross-section (40) includes at least four adjacent branches (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e, 42f, 42g), each extending in different directions, two successive branches forming a non-zero angle, at least two of the non-zero angles being of opposite signs. |
| US11027598B2 |
Automobile visor extender and uses thereof
Provided herein is an automobile visor extender that protects a user from light entering a vehicle cabin for a comfortable driving experience. The visor extender has a light deflector with an outer cover that encompasses a support piece in an inner core for structural support. A pair of straps are affixed on the outer cover at opposing edges to secure the visor extender to a visor in the automobile. Also described is a visor extender with a foldable inner core, which allows the user to adjust the height of the visor extender without having to stop the vehicle. |
| US11027596B2 |
Cabin air filter and filter element for a cabin air filter
A cabin air filter is provided with a filter element receptacle and a filter element having a fold pack. The fold pack has a first fold pack area having a fold height that is greater than the fold height of a second fold pack area. The filter element is inserted in an insertion direction into the filter element receptacle. The second fold pack area may form a sword that extends in the insertion direction away from a face of the filter element. The filter element has lateral strips that close off the fold pack on at least two sides of the fold pack. The sword is preferably inherently stable so that it can transmit compressive forces from the filter element to the receptacle. |
| US11027579B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes in a land portion (center land portion 4A) defined by a first circumferential groove (3A) and a second circumferential groove (3B), narrow grooves (third narrow grooves 6C) formed as one set of two grooves provided intersecting the tire circumferential direction and arranged side by side in the tire circumferential direction, communicating with the first circumferential groove (3A) and terminating in the center land portion (4A); and auxiliary grooves (fifth auxiliary grooves 5E) provided intersecting the tire circumferential direction communicating with the second circumferential groove (3B) and terminating within the center land portion (4A) with the positions of the terminating end portions disposed between the terminating end portions of the set of the third narrow grooves (6C) in the tire circumferential direction. |
| US11027572B2 |
Systems and apparatus for covering, protecting, and concealing personal, private, confidential, and nonpublic information
Systems and apparatus for covering, protecting, and concealing personal, private, confidential, and nonpublic information. The systems and apparatus can include a releasable, removable, or unreleasable binding device, tamper-evident features, labeling features, and binding devices can be configured to connect and secure covering devices and which can substantially rotate 360 degrees, fold back upon itself, lie flat when open, and releasable covering devices to cover personal, private, nonpublic, or other information. |
| US11027570B2 |
Multi-purpose absorbent card
The technology disclosed herein relates to a card having a liquid absorptive sponge cloth forming a first panel and a second panel. A fold line is defined between the first panel and the second panel. A printed communication is on a first surface of the first panel. The sponge cloth is semi-rigid when substantially dry and is non-rigid upon saturation with liquid water. The sponge cloth has a maximum tensile strength of at least 2.66 lbs./in when wet. |
| US11027567B2 |
Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system comprising the same
Disclosed herein is a sheet-binding apparatus. The apparatus has two sheet binding units, each configured to bind the sheets manually inserted from outside. The sheet binding units operate independently, each at the timing appropriate for a specific need. |