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| US11060582B2 |
Electric adjustable magnetic control damper
An electric adjustable magnetic control damper comprises a force applied unit, a magnetic control unit, a driving unit, and a control unit; a driving rod drives the force applied unit displaced linearly, and a screw sleeve for the screw sleeve to displace linearly and for the screw rod and the magnetic ring to be rotatable, the magnetic control unit has a fixing seat able to displace linearly, and the fixing seat has a the permanent magnet, the driving unit has a motor and a gear train, the control unit can input the required damper value to drives the motor to rotate; whereby the motor and the gear train drives the fixing seat displaced, and create a required gap between the permanent magnet of the fixing seat and the rotor of the magnetic ring to create eddy load for being dampers of axial displacement of the driving rod and rotation of the rotor, and the damper achieves the effect of fitness exercise. |
| US11060575B2 |
Rear disc of a stack of aircraft carbon brake discs with pucks, and brake applying the same
A rear disc of a stack of aircraft carbon brake discs intended to rest against one end of the torque tube of the brake on which the disc stack is threaded, the support being provided by pucks secured to the rear disc by rivets, each inserted into a through hole in the rear disc and a hole opposite one of the pucks. According to the invention, each rivet has a cylindrical rod inserted into the holes of the rear disc and the puck and having an end deformed against the puck, and a head having a circular cylindrical portion with a conical base having an outer peripheral surface connected to a conical surface of the base by a fillet, and the disc through hole has a first portion adapted to receive the rod of the adjusting rivet, a second portion adapted to receive the circular cylindrical portion of the head of the adjusting rivet, and a transition conical portion adapted to receive the conical base of the rivet head. |
| US11060573B2 |
Brake carrier
A one-piece brake carrier for a vehicle disc brake is provided. The brake carrier has a frame-like disc wrap-around element which has two mutually parallel bridge struts, and two frame sections arranged parallel to a brake disc rotation axis and connecting the bridge struts. The brake carrier further has a securing flange by which the brake carrier is fixable to an axle flange. One or both of the frame sections, starting from a side of the brake carrier away from the securing flange widens toward an outer edge of the securing flange. |
| US11060571B2 |
Method and device for determining the absolute position of a component of an actuator rotating about a rotational axis, in particular a clutch actuator
The invention relates to a method for determining the absolute position of a component of an actuator rotating about a rotational axis, in particular a clutch actuator, wherein the component has a co-rotating magnetic element (18), and the absolute position of the magnetic element (18) is detected by way of a multi-turn sensor (16) located opposite the magnetic element (18), which is supplied with a voltage. In a method, in which the absolute position can be detected without great constructional effort, a position of the magnetic element (18) is monitored by a Wiegand wire unit (19), which detects a movement of the component when the actuator (3, 12, 13) is turned off, and if a movement is detected, transmits a voltage pulse to the multi-turn sensor (16) for measuring the current position of the component. |
| US11060570B1 |
Clutch control device
The clutch control device comprises: a pump that feeds oil to a hydraulic clutch; a control part that controls the pump; an input-side oil channel through which oil suctioned into the pump from an oil tank passes; an output-side oil channel connecting the pump and the hydraulic clutch; a pressure sensor; a connecting oil channel connected to the input-side oil channel and the output-side oil channel; and a solenoid valve that interrupts or allows the flow of oil in the connecting oil channel. The opening degree of the valve can be adjusted. When a drive shaft and a driven shaft are connected by the hydraulic clutch, the control part adjusts the opening degree of the valve on the basis of the pressure of oil in the output-side oil channel and the number of rotations made by the driven shaft while monotonically increasing the number of rotations of the drive part. |
| US11060562B2 |
Axially actuated locking system for a retractable driveshaft and method for use thereof
A locking system for use with a retractable driveshaft includes a housing, a rotating locking ring located at least partially to the housing, and a band configured to cooperatively engage the rotatable locking ring. Applying an axial force to the locking ring with the driveshaft causes rotation of the locking ring, thereby locking the driveshaft with the housing. Applying a second axial force to the locking ring with the driveshaft causes further rotation of the locking ring, which allows withdrawal of the driveshaft from the housing. |
| US11060558B2 |
Slide rail assembly and operation method thereof
A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and a switching member. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail and is provided with a working feature. The third rail can be displaced with respect to the second rail. The switching member is disposed on the third rail and is configured to contact the working feature when the third rail reaches a predetermined retracted position after being displaced from an extended position in a retracting direction, in order for the third rail to displace the second rail to a predetermined position in the retracting direction via the switching member. |
| US11060557B2 |
Telescopic mechanism
A telescopic mechanism includes a first component and a second component. The second component is capable of moving relative to the first component along a longitudinal direction. One of the first component and the second component is arranged with a contacting portion. The contacting portion resiliently abuts against the other one of the first component and the second component, such that a friction resistance is provided when the second component is moved relative to the first component. |
| US11060556B2 |
Active wheel hub bearing
A rolling bearing of a wheel hub group for motor vehicles, equipped with a stationary radially outer ring and with respective radially outer raceways, a pair of rotatable radially inner rings equipped with respective radially inner raceways, and two rows of rolling bodies positioned between the corresponding inner and outer raceways. The rolling bearing is also equipped with a piezoelectric actuator housed in a seat of the radially outer ring, in a symmetrical position relative to the raceways, and capable of varying the strain behavior of the radially outer ring. |
| US11060546B2 |
IoT device
An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a body network; and one or more devices, each device having a head portion, a sensor, a vibrator in the elongated body, a processor coupled to the sensor and the vibrator, and a wireless transceiver in the elongated body coupled to the body network. |
| US11060545B2 |
Fastening system for securing components
A fastening system for securing a component includes a first securing element having an engagement end and external toothing, a second securing element having elastic clamp members arranged about a common axis and having internal toothing facing the axis, and a fixing member. The clamps members assume a radial position relative to the axis that is variable due to their elasticity. The clamps are designed such that the second securing element can be pushed onto the engagement end such that the teeth of the engagement end and the clamps snap into each other. The clamps move from a first radial position to an external second radial position to engage or disengage a snapped-in state when shifting the external toothing and the first internal toothing to each other. |
| US11060544B2 |
Fasteners
A fastener may include a plate-shaped connecting base, at least one pair of projecting portions respectively formed in the connecting base, and undercut portions formed in the at least one pair of projecting portions. The at least one pair of projecting portions oppositely project in a lateral direction of the connecting base. The at least one pair of projecting portions respectively have first surfaces sloped toward distal ends thereof. The undercut portions are defined by the first surfaces of the at least one pair of projecting portions. |
| US11060543B2 |
Device and method of applying a sealant around a structural adhesive to prevent corrosion
A method of joining first and second vehicle components to make an assembly includes applying structural adhesive and mastic to the first component. The first and second component may be made of different metals, and are brought together and joined at an interface using a linkage. Thereafter, the structural adhesive and mastic are cured. The mastic seals an interior edge of the interface, which is located at an interior of the assembly. A dust sealer is applied and cured to seal the exterior edge of the interface, which is located at an exterior of the assembly. The method results in sealing of all the edges around the entire perimeter of the interface, thus inhibiting water intrusion into the interface and possible corrosion resulting therefrom. |
| US11060540B2 |
Material guiding device
A material guiding device is provided, including: a main body, including a first portion and a second portion which are coupled with each other, the first portion and the second portion defining a channel, the channel including an inlet portion and an outlet portion which commuted are with each other and a concave portion which is commuted between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, the inlet portion and the outlet portion extending respectively in a first extending direction and a second extending direction; in the first extending direction the concave portion being outwardly protrusive beyond the outlet portion, the concave portion being connected with the outlet portion and including a projection extending toward the first extending direction. |
| US11060538B2 |
Actuator for an automated or automatic transmission, and method for controlling the actuator
An actuator (1) for an automated or automatic transmission has a cylinder housing (3), a piston unit (2), and a piston rod (13). The piston unit (2) is coupled to the piston rod (13) and is arranged movably in the cylinder housing (3) along a longitudinal axis (4). The piston unit (2) separates two pressure chambers (8, 9) of variable volume in the cylinder housing (3). The pressure chambers are configured to load the piston unit (2) with compressed air on both sides. The two pressure chambers (8, 9) are connected to a valve unit (14) for switching between pressurization and purging of each of the two pressure chambers (8, 9). An end stop clamping device for damping at least one end stop of the piston unit (2) is arranged in the actuator (1). A pneumatically and a mechanically operating damping stage are provided improve the end stop damping device. |
| US11060536B2 |
Spool servo valve
A servo valve includes a valve housing, a cavity formed in the valve housing defining an axis (X) and an axially moveable member disposed in the cavity. The member comprises flat surfaces parallel to the axis (X). A channel is formed within the cavity and a plurality of ports each forming a fluid passage through the valve housing in fluid communication with a spool and with the channel. The plurality of ports include first and second nozzles with nozzle openings, wherein in a first axial position of the member the first nozzle opening is at least substantially obstructed by the first flat surface, and in a second axial position of the member the second nozzle opening is at least substantially obstructed by the second surface, the member controlling fluid between the spool and the channel. |
| US11060534B2 |
Linear actuator assembly and system
A linear actuator system includes a linear actuator and at least one integrated pump assembly connected to the linear actuator to provide fluid to operate the linear actuator. The integrated pump assembly includes a pump with at least one fluid driver comprising a prime mover and a fluid displacement assembly to be driven by the prime mover such that fluid is transferred from a first port of the pump to a second port of the pump. The pump assembly also includes two valve assembles to isolate the pump from the system. The linear actuator system also includes a controller that establishes at least one of a speed and a torque of the at least one prime mover to exclusively adjust at least one of a flow and a pressure in the linear actuator system to an operational set point. |
| US11060533B2 |
Logic-controlled flow compensation circuit for operating single-rod hydrostatic actuators
A single-rod hydrostatic actuator or pump-controlled actuator, comprises a hydrostatic pump connected in a closed circuit to a single-rod hydraulic cylinder where the cylinder velocity is directly controlled by the pump flow, without the need of intermediary valves. Due to the absence of throttling losses, the efficiency of hydrostatic actuators is considerably superior to the efficiency of conventional valve-controlled circuits. However, because of the differential areas at the cap and rod sides of the cylinder, the flows coming into and out of the cylinder do not match. Several attempts have been made to this date to produce a stable, robust and reliable circuit that can be used in everyday applications but no circuit has ever been conceived to reach the high standards of reliability and robustness required by industry. The current invention solves the problem of the differential flows with a design that is reliable, oscillation-free and robust. The present conception is based on the correction of a misstated theory concerning the modus operandi of hydrostatic actuators. The resulting design can be translated into different embodiments using electronic or hydraulic technologies and uses only logical combinations of the pressure readings at the cap and rod-sides of the circuit. |
| US11060530B2 |
Compressor cooling in a gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine includes a combustion section and a compressor section, the compressor section including a high pressure compressor. The high pressure compressor includes an aft-most compressor stage and an upstream compressor stage, each of the aft-most compressor stage and the upstream compressor stage including a rotor disk. The gas turbine engine also includes a high pressure spool assembly, the high pressure spool assembly including a rotor disk, and an airflow member extending from the rotor disk of the high pressure spool assembly to the rotor disk of the upstream compressor stage of the high pressure compressor to define in part a compressor cooling air passage outward of the airflow member along a radial direction. |
| US11060525B2 |
Closed loop temperature control system for turbocharger compressor outlet temperature
A control system for a turbocharger of a vehicle includes an enable module, an error module, a reduction module, and a boost module. The enable module is configured to: enable reduction in a boost pressure setpoint of a compressor of the turbocharger based on whether a fault exists, load on an engine, and a compressor outlet temperature; and generate an enable signal indicating whether reduction in the boost pressure setpoint is enabled. The error module configured to determine a difference between the compressor outlet temperature and a predetermined limit. The reduction control module is configured to, in response to the enable signal indicating reduction in the boost pressure setpoint is enabled, reduce the boost pressure setpoint based on the difference. The boost module is configured to adjust boost pressure output of the compressor based on the boost pressure setpoint. |
| US11060524B2 |
Fan backflow prevention structure
A fan backflow prevention structure includes a frame body, a first static blade assembly and a second static blade assembly. The frame body has a peripheral wall. Two end edges of the peripheral wall are respectively formed as an air inlet and as an air outlet. A base seat is correspondingly disposed at the air outlet. The first static blade assembly extends outward from the base seat and includes multiple static blade sections. Two ends of each static blade section are respectively connected with the base seat and the peripheral wall. The second static blade assembly is disposed at the air outlet and rotatably coupled to the base seat. The second static blade assembly has a connecting section and multiple stop sections extending outward from the connecting section. |
| US11060521B2 |
Rotary compressor having a rolling piston with coupling groove
A rotary compressor includes a cylinder, a drive unit, a piston, a vane, and an oil passage. The cylinder includes a suction chamber for suctioning fluid and a compression chamber for compressing fluid. The drive unit rotates a drive shaft by connecting to the cylinder. The piston oscillates in the cylinder by connecting to the drive shaft. The vane extends between the cylinder and the piston so as to separate the suction chamber from the compression chamber, and some parts of the length of the vane are inserted into a slide groove formed in the cylinder. One end of the vane is connected to the coupling groove formed in the piston. The oil passage is disposed between one end of the vane and the rolling piston so as to receive oil therethrough. |
| US11060520B2 |
Positive displacement pump with pressure relief
A rotary, self-priming, positive displacement pump is described. The pump may include a pump housing including an inlet and an outlet, a pump chamber including an upper wall, a lateral wall, and a floor, first and second rotary impellers in the pump chamber, and a pair of gears each secured to the first and second rotary impellers, and a pressure relief feature operable to relieve pressure developing in a relatively high pressure zone of the pump chamber. The gears mesh with each other to ensure that the vanes do not contact one another during rotation. The pressure relief feature may comprise one or more channels formed in the pump housing and/or the first and second rotary impellers. The channels connect the high pressure zone with another zone to redistribute pressure. The channels may include one continuous channel or alternatively, a plurality of unconnected channels. |
| US11060519B1 |
Rotary fluid transmission device
A rotary fluid transmission device contains: a rotor, a drive shaft, a first holder, and a second holder. The first holder includes a circular bush and an annular chamber. The rotor includes a C-shaped piston which has an external face and an internal face. In addition, the annular chamber has a first reservoir defined between the internal face and the circular bush, and the annular chamber has a second reservoir defined between the external face and the inner fringe. The circular seat includes two clamp arms, and a respective clamp arm is rotatably engaged with a blade. The blade includes two abutting faces, and the C-shaped piston has two edge faces. The first holder includes two first conduits and two second conduits, the two first conduits are in communication with the first reservoir, and the two second conduits are in communication with the second reservoir. |
| US11060515B1 |
Oil-water separator system for vacuum pumps and method employing same
An oil-water separation system for separating water from the oil of a vacuum pump used in maple sap extraction and returning filtered oil to the vacuum pump, includes a vacuum pump having an oil inlet port and an oil outlet port, an oil-water separator for separating water from oil having an inlet for receiving a waste water-oil mixture from the vacuum pump oil outlet port, a first outlet for returning filtered oil to the oil inlet port of the vacuum pump and a second outlet for removing water from the system. |
| US11060513B2 |
Gridded ion thruster with integrated solid propellant
The invention relates to an ion thruster, comprising: a chamber, a reservoir, comprising a solid propellant (PS), housed in the chamber and comprising a conductive jacket provided with an orifice; means for forming an ion-electron plasma in the chamber, which means are able to sublime the solid propellant in the reservoir, then to generate said plasma in the chamber from the sublimed propellant coming from the reservoir through the orifice; a means for extracting and accelerating the ions and electrons of the plasma out of the chamber, which means comprises at least two grids at one end (E) of the chamber; a radiofrequency AC voltage source for generating a radiofrequency signal comprised between the plasma frequencies of the ions and of the electrons, arranged in series with a capacitor and connected, by one of its outputs and via this capacitor, to one of the grids, with the other grid being connected to the other output of said voltage source; said means for extracting and accelerating and said voltage source making it possible to form, at the output of the chamber, an ion-electron beam. |
| US11060512B2 |
Elongate fiber artificial muscles and method of fabrication
An elongate fiber artificial muscle includes or consists of an elongate carbon or glass fiber and at least a partial coating of a polymer, and preferably a full shell coating to form a core-shell arrangement, that is volumetrically responsive to thermal changes or to moisture changes. Additional elongate fiber artificial muscles of the invention include a plurality of elongate carbon or glass fibers that are infiltrated between the fibers with a polymer that is volumetrically responsive to thermal changes or to moisture changes. In a fabrication method, the rheology (flow characteristic) of a polymer precursor is adjusted with solvent so it is less viscous. A fiber or plurality of fibers (pre-twisted or untwisted), such as a tow is dipped in the polymer precursor. The fiber or fibers is then pulled out of the polymer precursor and hung to allow polymer to distribute and then cured and can be twisted to coil prior to curing. A model is provided to fabricate elongate fiber artificial muscle with specific characteristics based upon a thermal or moisture expansion coefficient of the polymer, its elongation capability percentage before flaking or breaking, and its elastic modulus. |
| US11060510B2 |
Wind turbine cooling arrangement
Provided is a wind turbine cooling arrangement, including a first cooling circuit arranged to transport a fluid cooling medium to absorb heat from a first component group; and a second cooling circuit arranged to transport a fluid cooling medium to absorb heat from a second component group, which second cooling circuit includes a primary heat exchanger arranged to dissipate heat from the cooling medium of the second cooling circuit; and a secondary heat exchanger arranged to heat the cooling medium of the first cooling circuit. A wind turbine including a cooling arrangement, and a method of cooling components of a wind turbine is also provided. |
| US11060506B2 |
Wind turbine system
A wind turbine system including a plurality of modules, each module including a frame and at least one wind turbine, a set of first electrically conductive members, and a set of second electrically conductive members. One of the first electrically conductive members is attached to a terminal of a generator and another of the first electrically conductive members is attached to another terminal of the generator to form a collection circuit configured to collect electricity generated by the turbine. The set of second electrically conductive members are connected to adjacent modules to form a concatenated string of second electrically conductive members to form a transmission circuit. The collected electricity is fed from the collection circuit to the transmission circuit along the concatenated string. At least one of the first electrically conductive members and at least one of the second electrically conductive members form structural rails of the frame. |
| US11060503B2 |
Yaw pad engagement features
A yaw brake apparatus includes a first surface disposed on an end of a yaw piston for a wind turbine, the first surface including a first pattern formed by one or more of a plurality of first recesses and a plurality of first protrusions. The yaw brake apparatus may also include a yaw pad including a second surface structurally configured to engage with the first surface and a third surface opposite the second surface that is structurally configured to engage with a slew ring of the wind turbine, the second surface including a second pattern formed by one or more of a plurality of second recesses and a plurality of second protrusions corresponding to one or more of the plurality of first recesses and the plurality of first protrusions on the first pattern such that the first pattern and second pattern fit together when aligned in a predetermined orientation. |
| US11060497B2 |
Cold start strategy and system for gasoline direct injection compression ignition engine
A method for starting a compression ignition engine having at least one cylinder with a reciprocating piston located therein, an intake valve configured to control the intake of air to an intake port of the cylinder and an exhaust valve configured to control the expulsion of gas from an exhaust port of the cylinder. The method includes the steps of: cranking the engine, conditioning intake air at the intake port of the cylinder to raise the temperature of air in the cylinder, controlling a valve timing the intake valve and/or the exhaust valve to allow the piston to compress the air within the cylinder, thereby increasing the temperature of the air within the cylinder, and injecting fuel into the cylinder when the air within the cylinder has been heated to a temperature sufficient to support compression ignition of a gasoline and air mixture within the cylinder. |
| US11060494B2 |
Valve and method for producing a valve
A valve is provided, in particular an injection valve, having a valve seat and a valve needle which extends along a closing direction for the most part, the valve seat having a valve-seat surface, and a valve-closing element is mounted on an end of the valve needle facing the valve seat, the valve-closing element being able to be moved between an open position and a closed position, and the valve-closing element together with the valve-seat surface forming a sealing seat in the closed position, the valve-closing element having a greater core hardness and/or surface hardness than the valve-seat surface. |
| US11060493B2 |
Fuel pump for gasoline direct injection
A fuel pump includes a fuel pump housing made of stainless steel and having a pumping chamber therewithin, a plunger bore extending thereinto, an inlet passage extending thereinto, and an outlet passage extending thereinto. A pumping plunger reciprocates within the plunger bore such that an intake stroke of the pumping plunger increases volume of the pumping chamber and a compression stroke of the pumping plunger decreases volume of the pumping chamber. An outlet valve controls fuel flow from the pumping chamber out of the fuel pump housing. The outlet valve includes an outlet valve seating surface formed by the fuel pump housing within the outlet passage such that a nitrided layer extends from the outlet valve seating surface into the fuel pump housing. The outlet valve also includes an outlet valve member within the outlet passage which is moveable between a seated position and an unseated position. |
| US11060491B2 |
Engine
An engine operable in a premixed combustion system and a diffusion combustion system. The engine includes a main fuel injection valve, a pilot fuel injection valve, a liquid fuel tank, a main fuel supply path, a pilot fuel supply path, a pilot fuel filter, a pilot fuel high-pressure pump, a pilot fuel tank, and a pilot fuel supply pump. The pilot fuel tank stores pilot fuel sent from the pilot fuel high-pressure pump and not injected by the pilot fuel injection valve. This pilot fuel is sent to an automatic backwash filter and a pilot fuel filter while not passing through the liquid fuel tank. |
| US11060487B2 |
System for evaporative emissions mitigation
An improved evaporative emission mitigation system for a motor vehicle includes a canister filled with an adsorbent material connected to a membrane module. The membrane module contains a membrane that separates gaseous hydrocarbons from inert air components within fuel vapor generated by the evaporation of fuel due to the heating of the motor vehicle. The gaseous hydrocarbons separated by the membrane are returned to the canister, where they will again be adsorbed by the adsorbent material. The inert air components are vented from the membrane module into the open atmosphere outside of the motor vehicle. |
| US11060486B2 |
Internal combustion engine with a venturi nozzle disposed in a fluid-carrying component in fluid connection with a tank ventilation line
The invention relates to an internal combustion engine having a fuel tank (36), a tank ventilation line (38) and a Venturi nozzle (30) disposed in a fluid-carrying component (16), wherein the Venturi nozzle (30) has an inflow channel (28), an opening point (40) adjoining downstream of the inflow channel (28) with a fluid connection to the tank ventilation line (38), and an outflow channel (32) adjoining downstream of the opening point (40). In this case, an outflow section (48) of the Venturi nozzle downstream of the opening point (48) is surrounded by the component (16) in such a manner that a detection space (46) is formed around the outflow section (48), wherein the detection space (46) has at least one inlet opening (50) via which the detection space (46) can be pressurized and wherein at least one pressure sensor (34) for monitoring the pressure in the detection space (46) is provided. |
| US11060485B2 |
Control valve assembly
A control valve assembly includes a housing accommodating an electromagnetic coil unit which is disposed in an in-housing passage and drives a valve element to open and close the in-housing passage. An inflow-outflow member is coupled to the housing, and includes an inflow portion having an inflow passage through which evaporative fuel flows toward the in-housing passage, and an outflow portion having an outflow passage through which the evaporative fuel from the in-housing passage flows. The outflow passage in the outflow portion and the inflow passage in the inflow portion communicate with each other through the in-housing passage. |
| US11060483B2 |
Hybrid rocket engine with improved solid fuel segment
A rocket engine with an improved solid fuel segment mainly comprises a combustion chamber, a solid fuel segment installed in the combustion chamber, and an oxidizer injector installed at one end of the combustion chamber. The solid fuel segment surrounds and forms a trajectory to allow the oxidizer injector to inject oxidizer into the trajectory, in particular, on the solid fuel segment is formed with a plurality of protrusions, between the each two protrusions are defined a recess, a flame holding hot-gas region is formed between the protrusion and the recess, so as to produce eddy current in the flame holding hot-gas region when the propellant mixture is burned inside the trajectory, such that the whole solid fuel segment can produce even regression rate and high combustion efficiency. |
| US11060482B2 |
Liquid rocket engine using booster pump driven by electric motor
The present invention relates to a liquid rocket engine using a booster pump driven by an electric motor, and more particularly, to a liquid rocket engine using a booster pump driven by an electric motor in which a booster pump is installed between a propellant tank and a propellant pump so that a requirement for an inlet pressure of the propellant pump may be met even in a state in which an internal pressure of the propellant tank is reduced, resulting in reduced amount of a propellant and reduced weight of the propellant tank, and the electric motor configured to drive the booster pump may be efficiently cooled through an oxidant, a cooling line, and the like. |
| US11060481B2 |
Translating cowl thrust reverser system with over-stow unlocking capability
A thrust reverser system for a turbine engine includes a support structure, a transcowl, a door, a lock, and a first elastic element. The transcowl is mounted on the support structure and is translatable between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an over-stow position. The door is pivotally coupled to the support structure and is rotatable between at least a first position, a second position, and a third position. The lock is movable between a locked position, to prevent transcowl translation toward the deployed position, and an unlocked position, to allow transcowl translation toward the deployed position. The lock is only able to move to the unlocked position when the transcowl is in the over-stow position. The first elastic element is disposed within the stowed position aperture and, when engaging both the support structure and the transcowl, supplies a force to the transcowl. |
| US11060480B2 |
Sound-attenuating heat exchangers and methods of utilizing the same
Sound-attenuating heat exchangers and methods of utilizing the same are disclosed herein. The sound-attenuating heat exchangers include an aerodynamically shaped layer, a base, an intermediate layer, and a cooled fluid containment body. The aerodynamically shaped layer defines an aerodynamically shaped surface, an opposed intermediate layer-facing surface, and a plurality of apertures. The intermediate layer defines a shaped layer-facing surface and an opposed base-facing surface. The base defines a base surface. The intermediate layer-facing surface at least partially defines a sound-attenuating volume. The base surface at least partially defines an elongate cooling conduit. The sound-attenuating volume is distinct from the elongate cooling conduit and the intermediate layer at least partially fluidly isolates the sound-attenuating volume from the elongate cooling conduit. The cooled fluid containment body at least partially defines a cooled fluid containment conduit. The methods include methods of utilizing the sound-attenuating heat exchangers. |
| US11060474B2 |
Fuel injection control device
A fuel injection control device is for a fuel injection system including a fuel injection valve for injecting a fuel in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injection system is configured to perform multiple-stage injection for injecting fuel multiple times in one combustion cycle. The fuel injection control device includes an information acquisition unit to acquire a parameter, which indicates an influence of a pre-stage injection on a post-stage injection, in the pre-stage injection and the post-stage injection subsequent to the pre-stage injection in the multi-stage injection. The fuel injection control device further includes a correction unit to correct a mode of the post-stage injection based on the parameter. |
| US11060469B2 |
Systems for a multi-fuel capable engine
Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points. |
| US11060465B2 |
Fuel supply system
A fuel supply system with a fuel pressure sensor includes a failure detection part which sets a first threshold value and a second threshold value which are deviated by first (smaller) and second (larger) predetermined values with respect to a target fuel pressure respectively; immediately detects a possibility of failure in the case where an absolute value of a difference between an output value of the fuel pressure sensor and the target fuel pressure exceeds an absolute value of a difference between the second threshold value and the target fuel pressure; and determines a failure of the fuel pressure sensor in the case where the absolute value of the difference between the output value of the fuel pressure sensor and the target fuel pressure has been exceeding an absolute value of a difference between the first threshold value and the target fuel pressure for a specified time or longer. |
| US11060464B2 |
Methods and system for stopping and starting a vehicle
Systems and methods for operating an internal combustion engine are described. In one example, an engine's position is adjusted during engine stopping so that the engine may be less likely to stop at a crankshaft angle where rotating a fuel pump may increase engine cranking torque due to work performed by the fuel pump. |
| US11060462B2 |
Aircraft turbomachine comprising a heat exchanger of the precooler type
An aircraft turbomachine including a nacelle and an engine further including at least one outflowing jet of air, wherein a heat exchanger of the precooler type for supplying air to the aircraft is mounted in the nacelle. The exchanger includes a primary circuit, the inlet of which is connected to a supply of compressed air from the engine and the outlet of which is connected to an air supply for supplying air to the aircraft, and a secondary circuit supplied with air taken from said air flow. |
| US11060461B2 |
Fuel systems having reduced bypass flow
A fuel system for an engine can include a fuel circuit and a primary fuel pump in fluid communication with the fuel circuit and configured to pump fuel to the engine as a function of engine speed. The primary fuel pump is configured to pump insufficient fuel flow to the engine during at least one engine speed or speed range. The system also includes a supplemental fuel pump in fluid communication with the fuel circuit configured to selectively pump fuel to the engine at least during the at least one engine speed or speed range to supplement fuel flow from the primary fuel pump to provide sufficient total fuel flow to the engine during all engine speeds. |
| US11060459B2 |
Internal manifold for multipoint injection
A multipoint injection system includes a manifold with a plurality of flow passages defined through the manifold in the circumferential direction. The flow passages are spaced apart from one another in an axial direction. A plurality of feed arms extends radially inward from the manifold. Feed arm portions of the flow passages extend through each of the feed arms to respective outlets. The feed arm portions of the flow passages are within the axial width of the manifold. A plurality of injection nozzles are included, each in fluid communication with a respective one of the outlets. Each injection nozzle includes an air passage therethrough with an air inlet. The feed arms each follow a path that is circumferentially offset from the air inlets so each of the feed arms is clear from a flow path directly upstream in the axial direction of each of the air inlets. |
| US11060454B2 |
Method of regulating air pressure in anti-icing system
An anti-icing system of a nacelle inlet of an engine of an aircraft includes first and second direct acting valves and first and second control valve assemblies fluidly connected to the nacelle inlet. The first direct acting valve includes a first inlet, outlet, valve chamber, and piston. The first piston is positioned in the first direct acting valve. The first control valve assembly is fluidly connected to the first valve. The second direct acting valve includes a second inlet, outlet, valve chamber, and piston. The second piston is positioned in the second direct acting valve. The second direct acting valve is fluidly connected to the first direct acting valve in a series configuration. The second control valve assembly is fluidly connected to the second valve chamber. |
| US11060452B2 |
Turbocharger
A turbocharger including a compressor housing, a flange, an air bypass valve and a seal. The compressor housing has an impeller housing, an upstream passage positioned upstream of the impeller housing and a downstream passage positioned downstream of the impeller housing. The flange is coupled to the compressor housing and has a bypass passage connected to the downstream passage of the compressor housing and the upstream passage of the compressor housing. A groove is formed at a surface of the flange opposing the compressor housing and the seal is fitted into the groove. Therefore, a tight seal of the flange and the compressor housing can be ensured by the seal. Further, the air bypass valve is coupled only to the flange. Therefore, a tight seal of the turbocharger can be ensured easier than in a case where the air bypass valve is coupled over the flange and the compressor housing. |
| US11060451B2 |
Fuel injector cleaning system, fluid, and method
A fuel injector cleaning system includes an injector cleaning housing that defines a cavity structured to receive a fuel injector. A heater is operatively coupled to the housing. A three-way valve includes a first inlet fluidly coupled to a calibration fluid reservoir, and a second inlet fluidly coupled to a cleaning fluid reservoir. An intake line includes a first end fluidly coupled to an outlet of the valve, and a second end structured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel inlet of the fuel injector. A controller is operatively coupled to each of the heater and the valve. The controller is structured to actuate the valve so as to cause flow of a cleaning fluid to the fuel injector. The heater is operated so as to heat the cleaning fluid. The valve is actuated so as to cause flow of a calibration fluid to the fuel injector. |
| US11060450B1 |
Cam-driven radial rotary engine incorporating an HCCI apparatus
A two cycle-opposed piston, two cycle, homogenous charge compression ignition engine with cylinder sets, each cylinder set having a first cylinder with an intake port; a second cylinder coaxially aligned with the first cylinder and having an exhaust port; a first piston engaged within the first cylinder; a second piston engaged within the second cylinder; a combustion chamber formed between the first piston and the second piston; a first cam mechanically engaged with the first piston; a mechanical device to convert reciprocating motion to rotational motion connected to the second piston; and a charge pump connected to the intake port by an intake passage. |
| US11060449B2 |
Integrated turbo-compressor with variable gear ratio transmission for internal combustion engine
An integrated turbo-compressor includes a compressor with a compressor outlet, a turbine with a turbine inlet, the turbine operatively connected to the compressor by an interconnect shaft, and a compounding drive. The compounding drive is connected to the turbine and has a variable gear ratio and an output member, the variable gear ratio coupling the turbine to the output member to compound output of an internal combustion engine using energy recovered from an exhaust flow received from the internal combustion engine and in excess of energy required to compress combustion air provided to the internal combustion engine. Internal combustion engines, aircraft, and methods of compounding output of internal combustion engines are also described. |
| US11060446B2 |
Compressor and a method for the assembly of an actuation device in the compressor
A compressor may include a compressor housing in which may be formed a charge air passage through which charge air may be flowable, an actuator arranged on the charge air passage for adaptation of a cross-section of the charge air passage, the actuator having a flow arrangement for influencing a flow of charge air through the charge air passage, and a linear actuator. The compressor may also have a housing body accommodating the linear actuator and integrally formed on the compressor housing, and a closure cover of the compressor housing closing the housing body and the compressor housing in an airtight manner against an external environment. A movement of the linear actuator directed tangentially to the flow arrangement may bring the flow arrangement into at least of at least one closed position and at least one open position to enable the cross-section of the charge air passage to be adapted. |
| US11060443B1 |
Systems and methods for increasing oxygen levels in an active pre-chamber
Methods and systems are provided for increasing an amount of oxygen in a pre-chamber of a cylinder prior to combustion. In one example, a method may include purging residual gases from a pre-chamber to a cylinder via a pre-chamber air injection, and reducing a flow of the oxygen from the pre-chamber to the cylinder via a cylinder fuel injection directed toward an orifice fluidically connecting the pre-chamber with the cylinder. In this way, a composition of pre-chamber gases may be adjusted during a combustion cycle of a cylinder. |
| US11060437B2 |
Systems and methods to mitigate gasoline particulate filter pressure sensor degradation
Methods and systems are provided for regenerating a particulate filter positioned in an exhaust system of an engine of a vehicle. In one example, a method comprises obtaining a first air flow in an intake of the engine and obtaining a second air flow in the intake of the engine, where regeneration of the particulate filter is conducted in response to the first air flow differing from the second air flow by at least a threshold amount, where the first air flow and the second air flow comprise air flow routed from the exhaust system to the intake of the engine. In this way, the particulate filter may be regenerated under conditions where a loading state of the particulate filter is not known. |
| US11060430B2 |
Lean burn internal combustion engine exhaust gas temperature control
A variety of methods and arrangements for controlling the exhaust gas temperature of a lean burn, skip fire controlled internal combustion engine are described. In one aspect, an engine controller includes an aftertreatment system monitor and a firing timing determination unit. The aftertreatment monitor obtains data relating to a temperature of one or more aftertreatment elements, such as a catalytic converter. Based at least partly on this data, the firing timing determination unit generates a firing sequence for operating the engine in a skip fire manner such that the temperature of the aftertreatment element is controlled within its effective operating range. |
| US11060428B2 |
Exhaust valve damper
A snap-action valve assembly for an exhaust system is provided with a conduit that defines an exhaust passageway. A valve flap is disposed within the exhaust passageway for controlling exhaust flow. A shaft supports the valve flap in the exhaust passageway and allows the valve flap to rotate between closed and open positions. A mass damper, positioned outside the conduit, includes a longitudinal segment that is rotatably coupled to the shaft and that extends between first and second coiled ends. The longitudinal segment includes an inboard side and an outboard side. The first and second coiled ends include a series of overlapping layers arranged in either a folded serpentine shape or a spiral shape. |
| US11060426B2 |
Finger follower for lobe switching and single source lost motion
A switching finger follower for an engine valve train utilizes an adjustable support assembly that eliminates potential for partial engagement during operation. A lever engagement member or latch is disposed for movement on the follower body and interacts with a lever to provide a constant contact geometry. The finger follower may be configured as a lost motion device and may include a biasing assembly and a travel limiter. The latch may support the lever in at least one precise position and may support the lever in a second position for partial lost motion, or permit the lever to pivot free of the latch for complete lost motion, as in cylinder deactivation applications. |
| US11060423B2 |
Closed circuit functioning according to a Rankine cycle with a device for the emergency stopping of the circuit, and method using such a circuit
The present invention relates to a closed circuit operating on a Rankine cycle, the circuit comprising at least one compression and circulation pump for a working fluid in liquid form, a heat exchanger over which a hot source is swept in order to evaporate the fluid, means for expanding the fluid in the form of a vapor, a cooling exchanger swept by a cold source to condense the working fluid, a reservoir of working fluid, and working fluid circulation pipes for circulating the fluid between the pump, the heat exchanger, the expansion means, the condenser and the reservoir.The circuit comprises a device for draining the fluid contained in the heat exchanger. |
| US11060418B2 |
Turbomachine exhaust casing and method for manufacturing same
A casing is provided, for example, an exhaust casing for a turbomachine. The casing generally includes an inner hub having an axis of rotation and an outer annular ferrule extending around the hub, the ferrule configured to define, with the hub, an annular flow path for a gas stream. In some examples, the ferrule is rigidly connected to the hub by arms. The hub generally includes, at one longitudinal end, a scalloped annular flange comprising solid portions distributed at regular intervals about said axis and spaced apart from each other by hollow portions. The hub is produced by assembling several angular hub sectors arranged circumferentially end to end around the axis, each hub sector connected to an adjacent hub sector by a longitudinal weld bead that extends over substantially the entire axial extent of the hub and that is substantially aligned axially with a hollow portion of said flange. |
| US11060414B2 |
Steam turbine and steam turbine control method
A steam turbine includes an inner casing which has an inner casing body in which a first main flow path to which steam is to be supplied from an inner introduction port is defined, an outer casing which has an outer casing body which defines a second main flow path between the inner casing body and the outer casing body and an upper discharge port and a lower discharge port which are in the outer casing body and through which exhaust steam is to be discharged, an upper valve and a lower valve configured to adjust a flow rate of the exhaust steam which has been discharged, and a control unit which can independently control the upper valve and the lower valve. |
| US11060409B2 |
Ceramic matrix composite aerofoil with impact reinforcements
A turbine blade of ceramic matrix composite material construction adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil assembly. The airfoil assembly includes an airfoil and at least one reinforcement inset coupled to the airfoil assembly. The reinforcement inset is configured to resist damage to the airfoil assembly due to objects impacting the airfoil assembly. |
| US11060408B1 |
Turbine blade cooling hole arrangement
A turbine blade for a gas turbine engine. The turbine blade having a plurality of cooling holes defined therein, wherein the plurality of cooling holes are located in the turbine blade according to the coordinates of Table 1 and at least some of the plurality of cooling holes are located in an airfoil of the turbine blade. |
| US11060403B2 |
Piston combinations for opposed-piston engines
A combination for an opposed-piston engine includes an intake piston and an exhaust piston, each with a top land height. The intake piston top land height is less than the exhaust piston top land height. |
| US11060401B2 |
Process and system for improved reclamation of mined lands
A process and associated system for the improved reclamation of disturbed lands (e.g., mined lands) is disclosed. In particular, the system including a dewatering cyclone, a screw classifier, and a dewatering apparatus (e.g. a dewatering belt) arranged in series to enable rapid and cost effective dewatering of slurries containing dilute clay and sand tailings to create an improved engineered reclamation material (ERM). The ERM formed by the controlled combining of dewatered sand tailings with dilute clay slurry and with a flocculant and overburden. The ratio of clay:sand:overburden of the ERM may be achieved by balancing the solid content (Cw) and water content (1−Cw) materials of the clay slurry, sand tailings and overburden. In some embodiments, the system may include at least one additional component, such as, for example, static screen(s), centrifuge(s), vibrating screens, drum screens, belt screens, belt filters, and/or other liquid-solid separation devices. |
| US11060391B2 |
Image based rock property tensor visualization of a geocellular grid in a dynamic 3D environment
A visualization module of an imaging system having a 3D geocellular model generated for illustrating rock types within a subterranean formation. The visualization module can determine that cells of the 3D geocellular model are visible to a field of view for a viewing user. For each cell determined to be visible, the visualization module can determine a rock type for the cell and that one or more faces of the cell are visible. For each face determined to be visible, the visualization module can determine an orientation of the face; determine that an image corresponds to the determined orientation and determined rock type; and apply the image to the face of the cell in the 3D geocellular model. |
| US11060389B2 |
Downhole gas separator
Systems and a method for efficient downhole separation of gas and liquids. An exemplary system provides a downhole gas separator for an artificial lift system. The downhole gas separator includes a separation section. The separation section includes a number of openings over an extended length, and wherein a size of each of the openings, a number openings, or both, is increased as a distance from a production tubing is increased. |
| US11060383B2 |
Wear bushing deployment and retrieval tool for subsea wellhead
An apparatus deploys and retrieves a wear bushing in a wellhead during the same trip, such as when using a bottom hole assembly for drilling. Arms in the form of pistons, levers, dogs, etc. can be moved between retracted and extended conditions on the apparatus using actuations from remote communications. When extended, the arms engage inside the wear bushing or inside an adapter disposed in the bushing. When retracted, the arms lie within the exterior of the tool to avoid wear and damage when the drillstring is used for drilling or other operations. During deployment, the bushing supported on the extended arms is seated in the wellhead. The arms are then retracted through remote activation, and the bottom hole assembly is run further downhole. During retrieval, the retracted arms are extended through remote activation and engage in the bushing so the drillstring can lift the bushing from the wellhead. |
| US11060378B2 |
High power laser flow assurance systems, tools and methods
A high power laser system for providing laser beams in various laser beam patterns along a laser beam path that is positioned to provide for the in situ laser processing of materials in tubulars, such as pipes in a hydrocarbon producing well. Laser treating for providing flow assurance by direct and indirect laser processing of materials interfering with flow. |
| US11060372B2 |
Subsea energy storage for blow out preventers (BOP)
A subsea energy storage for well control equipment, wherein stored energy near a well on the sea floor monitors and activates well control equipment independently of, or in conjunction with, hydraulic energy. Energy to the subsea energy storage can be supplied by surface umbilical, remotely-operated vehicle, or by subsea electrical generation from stored hydraulic energy. Stored electrical energy may also recharge stored hydraulic energy. A subsea control system is configured to record data, compare the data to predetermined event signatures, and operate the well control equipment with stored electrical energy. |
| US11060371B2 |
Jarring apparatus
A jarring apparatus includes first and second jarring assemblies rotatable relative to each other. A first impact surface is provided on the first jarring assembly and a second impact surface is provided on the second jarring assembly, wherein, in use, the first and second impact surfaces are biased together. A first lifting structure is rotatably fixed relative to the first jarring assembly and a second lifting structure is rotatably fixed relative to the second jarring assembly, the first and second lifting structures being configured to cooperate during relative rotation therebetween to cause cyclical relative displacement in one axial direction to define a lifting phase and relative displacement in a reverse axial direction to define a dropping phase. The first and second lifting structures are axially fixed relative to their associated jarring assembly during the lifting phase to provide axial separation between the first and second impact surfaces, and the second lifting structure is axially released relative to the second jarring assembly prior to initiation of the dropping phase to permit the first and second impact surfaces to be axially impacted together. |
| US11060368B2 |
Multi-cable wireline guide systems and methods
A well-logging system includes a first downhole tool coupled to a first cable for conveying the first downhole tool along a wellbore. A second downhole tool having a housing is coupled to a second cable for conveying the second downhole tool along the wellbore. The well-logging system includes a cable guide having a chassis structure coupled to the housing and a sleeve coupled to the chassis structure and disposed about the first cable. The first cable is configured to translate along the sleeve such that the sleeve facilitates guided movement of the first downhole tool relative to the second downhole tool. |
| US11060366B2 |
High pressure test pump system for offshore cementing skid
A high pressure fluid pump system of a fluid injection system includes a large volume displacement system, having a large volume pump, and low volume displacement system, having a low volume pump, a programmable logic control (PLC) computer coupled with each displacement system. The large volume displacement system is configured to incrementally or continuously increase a pressure of a fluid in a downhole to a predetermined pressure setting below a maximum pressure setting, and the low volume displacement system is configured to increase the pressure of the fluid from the predetermined pressure setting to a pressure setting above the predetermined pressure setting and at or below the maximum pressure setting. The functioning of the high pressure fluid pump system can be monitored, controlled and tested by the PLC computer. One or more graphical user interfaces can be coupled to the PLC computer for user input. |
| US11060363B1 |
Starting mandrel
A mandrel assembly secures to a mandrel and drill pipe to start the drill pipe through the RCD. The mandrel assembly attaches to different drill pipe configurations via an attachment finger. The attachment finger secures the mandrel to the drill pipe. The attachment finger inserts into the attachment aperture of the mandrel and the drill pipe to secure the mandrel with the drill pipe. Once attached, the user removes the mandrel by pulling the mandrel away from the drill pipe via removal apertures. |
| US11060360B2 |
Apparatus and method for gripping a tubular member
Apparatus for gripping a tubular member where the apparatus includes a die and a die holder, and where at least one of the die or the die holder, on its portion facing the other, has at least two axially formed ridges that complementary fit in valleys in the other of the die or the die holder. The ridges have a larger bottom width than top width. The centre lines of the die ridges are substantially parallel at a distance, and the die, when unengaged, is radially movable between abutment of the die ridges to the die holder and abutment of the die to at least one stop member of the die holder. |
| US11060356B2 |
Superabrasive cutters for earth boring bits with multiple raised cutting surfaces
A cutter for a drill bit includes: a substrate for mounting the cutter to the drill bit; and a cutting table. The cutting table: is made from a superhard material, is mounted to the substrate, has an interface with the substrate at a lower end thereof, and has a working face at an upper end thereof. The working face has a protruding center section and a plurality of protruding ribs. Each rib extends radially outward from the center section to a side of the cutting table. Each rib has a triangular profile formed by a pair of inclined side surfaces and a ridge connecting opposing ends of the side surfaces. The working face further has a plurality of recessed bases located between adjacent ribs and each extending inward from the side. |
| US11060352B2 |
Sky camera system for analyzing cloud conditions
Intelligent building control systems utilize sky information from a camera or cameras to facilitate control of building systems such as lighting, motorized window coverings, electrochromic glazings, HVAC systems, and so forth. Based on the sky information, interior lighting intensity and/or color temperature may be modified, for example in order to achieve a desired circadian effect for building occupants. In this manner, energy efficiency and occupant comfort and convenience are improved. |
| US11060350B2 |
Protective frame assembly
Some embodiments are directed to a protective frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a first frame including an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface opposite to the inner wall surface. The inner wall surface includes a channel. The frame assembly also includes a second frame including a front wall surface and a rear wall surface. The rear wall surface of the second frame faces the inner wall surface of the first frame. The frame assembly further includes a spline received within the channel of the first frame. The frame assembly also includes a mesh sandwiched between the inner wall surface and the rear wall surface. The spline engages with the mesh within the channel to retain the mesh in a tensioned state. |
| US11060348B1 |
Window blind decorating kit
The window blind decorating kit is a kit. The window blind decorating kit is configured for use with a Venetian blind. The Venetian blind comprises a plurality of slats. The window blind decorating kit applies an image to the surface formed by the plurality of slats of the Venetian blind when the Venetian blind is positioned to block the passage of light. The window blind decorating kit comprises a stencil, one or more marking compounds, a lamp, and glitter. The one or more marking compounds and the glitter decorate the Venetian blind with a received image. The stencil guides the application of the one or more marking compounds and the glitter to the Venetian blind to form the received image. The lamp illuminates the received image. |
| US11060347B2 |
Window shade assembly
A window shade assembly includes a top box with two end members respectively connected to two ends of the top box, a shaft, a shade and a scrolling unit. The scrolling unit is received in the shaft and located between the two end members. The scrolling unit includes two end parts, a head, a spring and a movable member. By rotating the head to activate the spring to store a scrolling force, such that when pulling the shade, the end part drives the shaft to rotate and lower the shade. The spring does not pulls the shade upward and keeps its scrolling force at a level. When the shade is pushed upward, the shade is lifted automatically. |
| US11060345B2 |
Temporary water barrier to prevent flooding through residential and commercial doors
A temporary water barrier for residential and commercial doors. The temporary water barrier is an inflatable bladder that is configured to be installed in a doorway and inflated to create a barrier to water within the jam of the door or opening beneath the door. The elongate bladder has sealed ends, an inflation valve to communicate an inflation fluid to an interior of the bladder. A resilient seal may be provided along one or more of a top surface and a bottom surface of the bladder. A notch may be defined in the bladder with the notch dimensioned to fit around a hinge supporting the door in the doorway. |
| US11060342B2 |
Vacuum insulated glazing unit
A method of producing A vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, including providing a supporting structure and a solid pre-form of port soldering material provided with an opening, the supporting structure resting on the outer surface of the first pane of the VIG unit and extending over the opening of the evacuation hole, evacuating the void through the evacuation hole; and heating the port soldering material to a condition where it flows and merges across the evacuation hole while the supporting structure substantially maintain its position; and subsequently cooling the port soldering material to a solid condition so as to provide a gastight port seal forming a continuous body across the evacuation hole and preventing passage of gas to the void through the evacuation hole, and so that the port seal bonds to the outer surface of the first pane in a pattern that encloses the evacuation hole. |
| US11060340B2 |
Vehicle door system with power drive module
A door power drive module includes a housing and a motor arranged in the housing. First and second gearboxes are arranged in the housing and are coupled in series with one another by a shaft member. The first gearbox connects the motor to the second gearbox. An output shaft is coupled to the second gearbox. A brake assembly is selectively connected to the shaft member. The brake assembly has a normally closed position in which the shaft member is grounded to the housing. The brake assembly includes an open position corresponding to one of a door closing mode and a door opening mode. The shaft member is configured to be rotatable relative to the housing in the brake open position in response to the motor driving the first gearbox. The brake assembly includes a holding torque in the normally closed position. A torque is applied to the brake assembly above the holding torque that permits the shaft member to rotate in any direction of rotation. A position sensor is configured to detect rotation of the output shaft. |
| US11060339B2 |
Systems and methods for mitigating liftgate from contacting objects while closing
A vehicle includes a liftgate system for mitigating a liftgate from contacting an object within a closing path of the liftgate. The liftgate system includes the liftgate, a camera, and a processor. The liftgate includes a surface facing an interior of the vehicle when the liftgate is closed. The camera is disposed on the surface. The processor detects, via the camera, an object within a closing path of the liftgate. The processors estimate a trajectory of the object when the object is in motion. The processor controls the liftgate based on the estimated trajectory and a speed setting at which the liftgate closes. |
| US11060338B2 |
Door closer
A door closer having an elongate housing for mounting in a door leaf or door frame, the elongate housing having opposite forward and rear end parts, a plunger disposed in and movable along the housing, the plunger including a ferromagnetic material, a spring biasing element disposed in the housing and applying a first biasing force to bias the plunger inwardly of the housing and away from the forward end part and towards the rear end part, a tension member having a first end connected to the plunger and a second end connected to an anchor element assembly, the anchor element assembly comprising a mounting member for mounting in the other of the door leaf or door frame, the tension member and anchor element forming a tension assembly which extends through the forward end part. |
| US11060326B2 |
Door latch assemblies for vehicles including latch release lever blocking structures
A door latch assembly includes a door handle, a latch release lever operatively coupled to the door handle and having a plane of rotation, and a latch release lever blocking structure operable to block rotation of the latch release lever through the plane of rotation. The latch release lever blocking structure includes a bracket body and a catch arm extending from the bracket body to a catch end. The latch release lever blocking structure is spaced from the plane of rotation of the latch release lever during normal operating conditions. The latch release lever blocking structure is configured to deform in the vehicle longitudinal direction when acted upon by an impact force such that the catch arm moves into the plane of rotation of the latch release lever and the catch end catches the latch release lever to prevent the latch release lever from rotating to an unlatched position. |
| US11060325B2 |
Locking system for door on over-the-road vehicle
In combination: an over-the-road vehicle with a frame bounding a cargo space and at least one door having inside and outside surfaces and a peripheral edge; and a first locking assembly connected to the vehicle. The first locking assembly extends in an inside to outside direction over at least a portion of the thickness dimension of the peripheral door edge and so that a first portion extends to beyond the outside door surface. The first portion of the first locking assembly is configured to be engaged by a locking device that acts between the first locking assembly and another component to maintain the first door in the closed position. The first locking assembly is configured so that a region of the first portion is locally strengthened in a manner to resist severance and/or bending. |
| US11060323B2 |
Electronic lock having hardware based multi-wireless profile detection and setting
An electronic lock with a wireless module configured to communicate wirelessly using a selected wireless communication protocol. The lock includes a hardware profile selector, such as a plurality of switches, which can be configured to set the wireless protocol used by the wireless module. For example, the hardware profile selector can be adjusted to change the wireless protocol used by the lock. |
| US11060319B2 |
Shelter assembly
A collapsible shelter is provided herein. The collapsible shelter may include a frame. A cover is disposed over the frame and defines a window. First and second flaps are each operably coupled with the cover and configured to extend over separate portions of the window. A retaining device has a first portion disposed on the first flap and a second portion disposed on the second flap. The first and second portions are configured to engage one another. An elongated member is disposed within the first and second flaps and is configured to retain the first and second flaps in a non-linear position. |
| US11060315B2 |
Foldable tent comprising two umbrella structures
A foldable tent is disclosed. The foldable tent comprises a roof having a tent canvas, a first mastless umbrella structure, a second mastless umbrella structure, and at least a first junction configured to connect in a hinged manner the distal end of a first rib of the first umbrella structure and the distal end of a first rib of the second umbrella structure, the foldable tent being able to assume a deployed position in which the first and second umbrella structures are in the open position and a folded position in which the first and second umbrella structures are in the closed position. |
| US11060314B2 |
Support post
A support post includes a plurality of rod-like bodies, an annular member that bundles the rod-like bodies, and a base that supports and erects the rod-like bodies bundled by the annular member. |
| US11060312B1 |
Data center network tunnel
An underground networking tunnel may be installed at a data center construction site prior to completion of a data center being constructed at the data center construction site. Networking equipment in the underground networking tunnel may be configured and commissioned concurrently with construction of the data center. Also data center power and cooling systems may service the underground networking subsequent to construction of a data center above the underground networking tunnel. |
| US11060306B2 |
Engineered hardwood flooring and manufacture thereof
Methods and articles of manufacture relating to engineered hardwood flooring are provided. Engineered hardwood flooring is produced by drying a structural layer comprising a hardwood to a moisture content from about 0.1% to about 3%, whereupon a cell structure of the hardwood collapses. The dried structural layer is humidified to where the hardwood has an increased moisture content greater than about 3%. First and second outer layers are adhered to respective first and second sides of the structural layer to form an engineered product, the structural layer sandwiched by the first outer layer and the second outer layer. |
| US11060305B2 |
Patio blocks and block systems with side surface positioning and retaining structures
A landscaping block having a block body with at least a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces. The patio block having at least one spacer projection extending outwardly from each of the at least first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. The patio block having at least one spacer locator positioned along each one of the first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. The at least one spacer locator positioned along each side surface has a retaining surface shaped to receive a spacer projection, at least a portion of the retaining surface extending outwardly from the side surface. |
| US11060297B2 |
Stair system
The stair system is made of a deck plate attached to an existing structure (such as a deck) and to the top end of a pair of stringer beams. A base plate is attached to the bottom end of the pair of stringer beams. Next a plurality of steps are attached to the pair of stringer beams, the steps being comprised of a tread assembly, a pair of tread brackets and at least one intermediate support bracket. The steps can be integrally formed or made of modular components which are connected together to form the step. Finally, the decking material is attached to the step. |
| US11060295B2 |
Snow fence for a structure having varying roof types
The present invention relates to a bar system for securing a snow fence to a membrane pad assembly connected to a structure. The bar system comprises a base bracket with an arm attachment portion having one or more openings and an arm bracket comprising one or more openings for operably connecting to the arm attachment portion using fasteners. At least one of the openings in the base bracket is configured to operably connect to the membrane pad assembly. At least one of the one or more openings in the arm bracket comprising an arcuate opening so as to allow movement along X,Y and rotational axis, e.g. horizontally, vertically and/or to allow the arm bracket to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the arm attachment portion so as to allow entry of a bar extrusion. The bar extrusion being secured by the fasteners in the one or more openings between the arm attachment portion of the base bracket and the arm bracket so as to hold snow, ice and other objects. |
| US11060293B2 |
Rain gutter cover assembly
A gutter cover for a rain gutter includes a U-shaped rear portion, a forward edge portion, and a perforated horizontal central portion spanning between the rear and forward edge portions. The forward edge portion includes a web extending upwardly from the central portion, and a covering flange and downward hooked edge portion extending forwardly from the web. The hooked edge portion having an end positioned for engagement with the underside of a front lip of the gutter. |
| US11060290B1 |
Roof cover board derived from engineered recycled content
An improved cover board product with a panel comprised of three discrete layers: a top surface layer comprised of either paper or a fiberglass web, a bottom surface layer comprised of either paper or a fiberglass web, and a core layer comprised of discrete paper fragments and polypropylene fragments, which are connected by use of a thermoplastic bonding resin, including polyethylene. The bonding resin is generally attached in a random pattern to less than 100% of the paper fragment and polypropylene fragment surface area. The paper fragments are generally shaped as irregular plates. The polypropylene fragments can have multiple shape types. The two different fragment types are randomly distributed in the core layer relative to each other. The core layer includes small voids in and around the particles, which improves flexibility. The core layer is attached to the top and bottom surface layers by use of a thermoplastic adhesive, including polyethylene. |
| US11060289B2 |
Thatch roofing system
A modular thatch panel for a thatch roof is provided that distinguishes a perforated louvered drainage and drying tray and an insert thatch bale. The tray has louvers at the bottom aspect of the tray and perforations distributed over the tray bottom. The bottom surface of the tray faces a barrier (e.g. water, thermal and/or fire) which overlays a roof panel. The tray and the barrier are at a distance suitable for airflow in between the two layers. The insert thatch bale is compacted, bonded and inserted in the perforated louvered drainage and drying tray. |
| US11060286B2 |
Prefabricated wall panel for utility installation
An example apparatus is disclosed that may be a utility panel that may include an exterior panel, a plurality of studs coupled to the exterior panel, a hat channel coupled to the plurality of studs opposite the exterior panel, wherein the hat channel is perpendicular to the studs, and an interior panel coupled to the hat channel opposite the plurality of studs. An example method is disclosed for coupling a wall panel to a beam. |
| US11060285B2 |
Building structure having a roof that is convertible between open and closed configurations
The present disclosure relates to a building structure having a convertible roof with at least one moveable roof section. The moveable roof section can include an integrated overhang. The moveable roof section can also include a roller that rides on a track formed by an angle member. The convertible roof can further have a configuration that reduces rafter visibility. |
| US11060282B2 |
Modular wall system
A modular wall system includes a plurality of extruded wall panels each having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing first and second joiner side edges. Each joiner side edge has an edge surface adjacent the first surface, another edge surface adjacent the second surface and a tongue or groove disposed therebetween. The edge surfaces have an angle less than 90 degrees with respect to the first or second surface, respectively. The first joiner side edge is insertable into the second joiner side edge of another wall panel, with a flush fit, for interconnecting the wall panels. Each panel also has opposing top and bottom edges and a plurality of ribs connecting and perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface. |
| US11060281B2 |
Spacer braces in tandem for walls, joists and trusses
The present invention relates to using interlocking spacer braces between support members to construct wood and metal framed walls, floors and building trusses. Spacer braces have indentations, extensions, with hook fingers, hook tongues and hook receivers along with U & W shaped clips that interlock horizontally, vertically or diagonally between support members. The spacer braces can form diagonal and lateral wall bracing, diagonal and vertical chords within building truss with either horizontally or vertical orientations, headers above doors and windows and shear walls. The spacer braces can be installed individually or in tandem between wood or metal framing. |
| US11060278B2 |
Precursors for impaling clips and impaling clips formed therefrom for mounting acoustic panels onto structural components
A precursor to form an impaling clip, and an impaling clip formed therefrom. The impaling clip is configured for mounting an acoustic panel on a structural component, e.g., a wall stud, of a building. The impaling clip includes a base member from which a pair of prongs project upward perpendicular to the plane of the base member. The base member includes at least one hole for receipt of a fastener, e.g., a screw, to fixedly secure the base member of the clip to the structural component. Each prong includes a leg portion terminating in pointed head and outwardly projecting under-cut barbs configured to pierce through the back surface of the panel to lock the prong within the panel so that it is resistant to removal. |
| US11060275B2 |
Embedded anchors for use in mounting panels to other structures
Improved designs for embedded anchors that may be utilized to attach panels to other structures are described. An anchor includes a chassis and a leg. The chassis defines a mounting plate with a top surface and a downturned edge region projecting from the mounting plate in a direction substantially normal to the top surface. The bonding leg projects from the downturned edge region and is narrower than the downturned edge region. The bonding leg defines a proximal bonding leg region projecting from the downturned edge region in a direction normal to the top surface that transitions through a curved intermediate bonding leg region into a distal bonding leg region projecting from the curved intermediate bonding leg region in a direction parallel to the top surface. These anchors are easy and economical to manufacturer, and also provide a strong structural bond with panels due to the anchors' unique designs. |
| US11060266B2 |
Method of controlling a water reservoir supply pump arrangement and water reservoir supply pump arrangement
A method of controlling a water reservoir supply pump arrangement determines a set value p, q, v, n of the pump arrangement based on an offset value pref, qref, nref, vref, G0 reduced by a component which is a function of a difference between an actual water level h and a predetermined water level href in a water reservoir. The difference is weighted by a proportional gain factor G. Further, a water reservoir supply pump arrangement is provided including at least one water pump and a control device for controlling the at least one pump. |
| US11060263B2 |
Excavator and control valve for excavator
An excavator includes a lower travelling body; an upper turning body mounted on the lower travelling body; an engine installed in the upper turning body; a hydraulic pump connected to the engine; a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump to move a work element; a first control valve configured to control a flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic actuator; a second control valve configured to control a flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic actuator to a hydraulic oil tank; and a control device configured to control opening and closing of the second control valve. |
| US11060262B2 |
Drive system for a working machine and a method for controlling the drive system
The invention relates to a drive system for a working machine, the drive system including: a gearbox; an internal combustion engine having an engine output shaft; a power takeoff coupled to the engine output shaft; a torque converter having an input shaft operatively coupled to the engine and an output shaft operatively coupled to the gearbox; a hydraulic cooling fan; a hydraulic fan pump coupled to the power takeoff and connected to the hydraulic fan via a first hydraulic valve. The drive system further includes: a hydraulic motor coupled to the gearbox and configured to provide power to the gearbox for vehicle propulsion, wherein the hydraulic motor is coupled to the hydraulic fan pump via a second hydraulic valve and arranged to receive power from the hydraulic fan pump. The invention further relates a method for controlling the described drive system. |
| US11060259B2 |
Cable-laying device and method
A mobile device for the underground laying of a flexible line, a cable, a cable-pulling empty pipe or fluid transport tube. A front vehicle has a rear support frame, a lateral ejection unit, a milling unit with a milling wheel and a drag formwork or cable laying unit following the wheel. The milling unit is connected to the front vehicle for lateral pivoting up to ±25°, in particular up to ±20°, is laterally offset towards the outside with respect to the front vehicle, and can be positioned to laterally protrude over the contour of the front vehicle, by a primary articulation or a swivel joint on the lateral ejection unit having a substantially vertical axis of rotation. The drag formwork, cable laying and cable introducing unit follows the milling unit and the cable introducing unit are also laterally pivotable about a second swivel joint. |
| US11060257B2 |
Polyurethane foam in foundation footings for load-bearing structures
Foundation footing system for a load-bearing structure comprising a hole in the ground and a post in the hole extending above the hole. A gap present between the sides of the post and the sides of the hole contains a cured, hydrophobic, closed-cell, polyurethane foam to firmly hold the post in place and protect the post from moisture. Alternatively, a foundation footing system for a load-bearing structure comprising a hole in the ground filled with a cured, hydrophobic, closed-cell, polyurethane foam and a post place on and connected to the top of the foam. |
| US11060253B2 |
Magnetic marker and marker system
A magnetic marker (1), laid in or on a road so as be detectable by a magnetic sensor (2) attached to a bottom surface side of a vehicle (5), that is used for vehicle-side drive assist control for assisting driving is an isotropic ferrite plastic magnet, molded into a columnar shape, that contains a magnetic powder of iron oxide, i.e. a powder of a magnetic material, dispersed in a polymer material. In a marker system (1S) including this magnetic marker (1), magnetic markers (1) accommodated in holes (530) bored in a road surface (53) are arranged along the center of a lane. |
| US11060251B1 |
Modular travel warning strip system and methods
A modular highway warning strip system which comprises a modular warning strip segment having first and second ends, a length extending between the first and second ends, two opposing lengthwise sides, a width extending between the opposing lengthwise sides of the segment, top and bottom surfaces, and a thickness. Each of the first and second ends comprise at least one male protrusion and at least one female receptacle, wherein the at least one male protrusion is configured to engage the at least one female receptacle for joining a plurality of the segments together end-to-end. A segmented metallic plate is disposed between upper and lower rubber layers, the segmented plate comprising a plurality of segments separated by slits comprising living hinges. |
| US11060249B2 |
Adjustment of the leveling cylinder setting in a road finisher
A road finisher includes an undercarriage, a chassis which is adjustable in height relative to the undercarriage, an electronic control system, and a paving screed which is attached to tie bars, the tie bars each being hinged to the chassis at a pull point and the pull points each being adjustable relative to the chassis by means of a leveling cylinder. The control system comprises a receiving unit configured to detect an actual pull point height, an evaluation unit configured to calculate a deviation of the actual pull point height from a target pull point height caused by a height adjustment of the chassis relative to the undercarriage, and a command unit, which is configured to automatically at least partially correct the deviation by a correction signal sent from the command unit causing a hydraulic controller to adjust at least one of the leveling cylinders. |
| US11060243B2 |
Profiled bearing and rail system
A profiled bearing for a rail and a rail system are disclosed. The profiled bearing has a profiled base with a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a base which connects a first end of the first lateral wall to a first end of the second lateral wall, and the profiled bearing also has a profiled clamping section. The base and the lateral walls form a receiving pocket for receiving the rail. In a functional position, the profiled clamping section is clamped in a gap between the rail inserted into a bearing bed of the base and the second lateral wall. A clamping finger which extends in the direction of the second lateral wall is molded in the region of a second end of the first lateral wall, the end being arranged at a distance from the base, wherein the rail can be pressed into the bearing bed by means of the clamping finger, and the profiled clamping section has a base web with two clamping limbs which extend from one face of the base web and which can be pressed into the gap between the rail inserted into the bearing bed and the second lateral wall. The clamping limbs of the profiled clamping section extend in the direction of the bearing bed in the functional position in which the clamping limbs are inserted into the gap, and a first clamping limb lies against the rail at least in some regions and a part of a second clamping limb is pressed into an undercut formed on the second lateral wall. |
| US11060242B2 |
Sheet manufacturing apparatus
A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a sheet forming portion that forms a sheet using a material including fibers, a transport portion that transports the sheet, a cutting portion that cuts one edge portion and the other edge portion of the sheet positioned in a direction intersecting a transport direction of the sheet, a first coarse crushing portion that coarsely crushes a first surplus portion generated by cutting the one edge portion by the cutting portion, and a second coarse crushing portion that coarsely crushes a second surplus portion generated by cutting the other edge portion by the cutting portion. |
| US11060241B2 |
Paper machine clothing and method of producing the clothing
A paper machine clothing has a substrate with an upper side, a lower side, two lateral edges and a usable region between the two lateral edges. The usable region is formed with a multiplicity of through-channels that extend through the substrate from the upper side to the lower side. The through-channels are non-cylindrical with a cross sectional area becoming smaller when going in a thickness direction of the substrate from the upper side to a middle region of the substrate between the upper side and the lower side. An upper rim of at least one of the plurality of through-channels directly contacts an upper rim of at least one other neighboring through-channel of the plurality of through-channels. There is also described a method of producing such a paper machine clothing. |
| US11060238B1 |
Laundry apparatus
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for protecting a garment from wrinkling, stretching or abrasion during washing, drying and storing of the garment. Permeable sections has mesh stretched over them. A garment is folded about and within each section. The garment maximizes the flow of fluids through the garment while minimizing the wrinkling, stretching or abrasion of the garment during washing, drying and storing. |
| US11060237B2 |
Clothes treatment apparatus
A clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet defining a treatment chamber in which clothes are treated. A door is coupled to the cabinet and a pants crease management apparatus is disposed on a rear surface of the door. The pants crease management apparatus includes a press plate coupled to the rear surface of the door, a press door coupled to the press plate, and a film disposed between the press plate and the press door. The film can be placed between side portions of pants when pressed in between the press plate and the press door in a process to remove wrinkles from the pants and put a crease in the pants. |
| US11060233B2 |
Washing machine and method for controlling the same
A method of controlling a washing machine includes: rotating, by controlling a washing motor, a drum in a state in which a tub accommodates water; during the rotation of the drum, rotating a pump motor at a first pump rotation speed to spray water through at least one nozzle into the drum without interfering with a window of a door; and during the rotation of the drum, decelerating the pump motor from the first pump rotation speed to a second pump rotation speed to allow water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to be dropped to a portion of the window protruding into the tub. |
| US11060231B2 |
Laundry treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same
Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a tub provided in the cabinet; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum within the tub via induction by generating a magnetic field; and wherein the outer surface of the tub comprises at least one mounting portion that is configured to mount the induction module, with at least part of the at least one mounting portion being arranged radially closer to a rotational axis of the drum than a remaining portion of the outer surface of the tub. |
| US11060228B2 |
Washing machine
A washing machine including a plurality of washers may include a fixing bracket coupled to a front of a first housing in which a first tub is disposed and a front of a second housing in which a second tub is disposed, to prevent the first housing and the second housing from being separated from each other. |
| US11060226B2 |
Laundry treating apparatus having induction heater and control method thereof
An object treating apparatus includes a tub, a rotatable drum for receiving an object, an induction heater for heating an outer circumferential face of the drum, a motor for rotating the drum, an upper temperature sensor, a lower temperature sensor, and a processor. The upper temperature sensor detects a temperature of a space between the tub and the drum. The upper temperature sensor is disposed inside the tube at an upper portion of the tub. The lower temperature sensor detects a temperature around condensed water at a bottom of the tub. The lower temperature sensor is disposed inside the tub at a lower portion of the tub. The processor can determine a drying ending timing based on the temperatures detected by the upper and lower temperature sensors. |
| US11060223B2 |
Textile clamping device for a sewing machine
Textile machine clamping device includes a first arm comprising a moveable blade that moves inwardly relative to a compression surface and a second arm comprising a moveable blade that moves inwardly relative to a compression surface. Each of the moveable blades defines a resilient portion that compresses against an article of clothing positioned between the respective resilient portion and compression surface of each of the first arm and the second arm. The direction of travel of each of the first arm and the second arm as each of the arms is being translated into a compressed state is towards each other. In operation, the user may engage one portion of clothing between the resilient portion and compression surface of the first arm, pull taut on the article of clothing and then engage a second portion of clothing between the resilient portion and compression surface of the second arm. |
| US11060217B2 |
Knitting ring
A knitting ring can be worn on a knitter's finger and used to hold and tension yarn while the knitter is knitting. The knitting ring includes a finger member that secures the knitting ring to the knitter's finger and a yarn member that tensions one or more strands of yarn. The yarn member can include a number of posts around which the strands of yarn can be routed to create a desired degree of tensioning. |
| US11060215B2 |
Reinforced composite fabric and method for preparing the same
The present invention provides a method of preparing a reinforced composite fabric. The method includes steps of: forming a high-hardness thermoplastic elastomeric yarn and a low-hardness thermoplastic elastomeric yarn with a melting point from 50° C. to 150° C. into a fabric; and hot-pressing the fabric under a hot-pressing temperature to form the reinforced composite fabric. The hot-pressing temperature is higher than or equal to the melting point of the low-hardness thermoplastic elastomeric yarn but lower than the melting point of the high-hardness thermoplastic elastomeric yarn. The present invention also provides a reinforced composite fabric made by the method. The reinforced composite fabric can be made by a simple and an eco-friendly process, and has the advantages of high tensile strength and high impact strength. |
| US11060214B2 |
Processing methods and apparatus to manufacture a functional, multi-scale, tapered fiber from polymer filament
Systems, methods, and apparatus to provide artificial whisker filaments are disclosed and described. An example artificial whisker is tapered to include a tip diameter smaller than a base diameter of the artificial whisker, the artificial whisker formed from a polymer arranged to permit elastic deformation of the artificial whisker, the deformation of the artificial whisker to transmit force to a sensor associated with a base of the artificial whisker. An example method of manufacturing an artificial whisker includes removably affixing a first end of a filament to a heated, non-stick surface; drawing the filament across the surface to form a first, tapered portion, a second portion of the filament remaining on the surface, wherein the filament is to be drawn until the first portion is disengaged from the surface; and separating the first, tapered portion of the filament from the second portion of the filament to form a tapered artificial whisker. |
| US11060212B2 |
Textiles and garments formed using yarns space-treated with functional finishes
Aspects herein are directed to using a space-treating process to apply functional finishes to a yarn and incorporating the treated yarn into a textile and/or a garment to impart engineered functional properties to the textile and/or garment. |
| US11060211B2 |
Twisted yarn, opened yarn, carbon fiber-covered twisted yarn, and method for manufacturing these
The present invention relates to twisted yarn obtained by twisting a plurality of carbon fiber resins which are slit from a carbon fiber resin tape in which adhesive, alumina sol, and potassium persulfate permeate between a plurality of the carbon fibers spread flatly. An open yarn is obtained by S-twisting and Z-twisting covering yarn around the periphery of the twisted yarn. A carbon fiber covered twisted yarn is obtained by winding the twisted yarn around the periphery of a core material. |
| US11060210B2 |
Method for operating a service unit
Method for operating a service unit for processing work orders regarding a cross-wound package/empty tube doffing process employed at spinning machines producing take-up packages that process at least two different lots, whereby the service unit is fed an empty tube via the spinning machine's tube feed track, and the fed empty tube is taken up by the service unit. If the current work order for the cross-wound package/empty tube doffing of the workstations expires before it is processed and the empty tube is exchanged and another work order has come in which is for a workstation requiring a cross-wound package/empty tube doffing for another lot, the already taken up empty tube is released by the service unit, and the service unit takes up an empty tube of another lot in order to be able to carry out a cross-wound package/empty tube doffing process at the other workstation. |
| US11060205B2 |
Diamond materials comprising multiple CVD grown, small grain diamonds, in a single crystal diamond matrix
The present technology relates to diamond materials and structures created using chemical vapor deposition techniques (i.e., creation of synthetic diamond). The chemical vapor deposited diamond includes a multiphase material comprising (a) a single crystalline matrix phase and (b) plurality of diamond grains, each of the plurality of diamond grains being crystallographically distinct from the single crystalline matrix phase. |
| US11060202B2 |
Method for pulling a single crystal composed of semiconductor material from a melt contained in a crucible
Single crystal semiconductor ingots are pulled from a melt contained in a crucible by a method of controlling the pulling the single crystal in a phase in which an initial cone of the single crystal is grown until a phase in which the pulling of a cylindrical section of the single crystal is begun, by measuring the diameter Dcr of the initial cone of the single crystal and calculating the change in the diameter dDcr/dt; pulling the initial cone of the single crystal from the melt at a pulling rate vp(t) from a point in time t1 until a point in time t2, starting from which the pulling of the cylindrical section of the single crystal in conjunction with a target diameter Dcrs is begun, wherein the profile of the pulling rate vp(t) from the point in time t1 until the point in time t2 during the pulling of the initial cone is predetermined by means of an iterative computation process. |
| US11060201B2 |
Electroplating apparatus
An electroplating apparatus is provided that minimizes unplated regions when an alloy plating layer is provided on the surface of a thread on a steel pipe. An electroplating apparatus (10) includes an electrode (1), sealing members (2, 3), and a plating-solution supply unit (4). The electrode (1) faces the thread (Tm). The sealing member (2) is positioned within the steel pipe (P1). The sealing member (3) is attached to the end portion of the steel pipe (P1) and, together with the sealing member (2), forms a receiving space (8). The plating-solution supply unit (4) includes a plurality of nozzles (42). The nozzles (42) are positioned within the receiving space (8) and adjacent one end of the thread (Tm) and arranged around the pipe axis of the steel pipe (P1). The plating-solution supply unit (4) injects a plating solution between the thread (Tm) and electrode (1) through the nozzles (42). The direction in which plating solution is injected from the nozzles (42) is inclined at an angle larger than 20 degrees and smaller than 90 degrees toward the thread (Tm) relative to a plane perpendicular to the pipe axis. |
| US11060197B2 |
Process for treating a dicarboxylic acid composition
A process for treating a dicarboxylic acid composition, with the proviso that the dicarboxylic acid is not furan 2,5-dicarboxylic acid, which process comprises: —introducing a dicarboxylic acid composition, which dicarboxylic acid composition contains an impurity compound and which impurity compound is an organic compound comprising a carbonyl group, into a cathode compartment of an electrochemical cell; and electrochemically reducing the impurity compound in the cathode compartment. |
| US11060192B2 |
Metal-ceramic base material, metal-ceramic joint structure, method for producing metal-ceramic joint structure, and mixed powder material
The present invention provides a metal-ceramic base material and the like which allow a ceramic base material and a desired metal material to be easily joined. A metal-ceramic base material (30) to be joined to a metal material (40), includes: a ceramic base material (20); and a metal film (25) provided on the ceramic base material (20), the metal film (25) being formed by thermal spray of a mixed powder material containing aluminum, alumina, and nickel, at least part of the nickel being exposed on a surface of the metal film (25). |
| US11060190B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus and control system
A controller that processes a substrate by executing a process recipe for supplying at least a source gas to a process chamber to form a film on the substrate, and a pressure controller that controls the degree of opening of a pressure control valve on the basis of a pressure value detected by a pressure sensor that detects a pressure in a furnace during execution of the recipe and maintains the process chamber to a predetermined pressure. The pressure controller includes a memory that accumulates data acquired from the pressure sensor and pressure control valve, and measures a valve full close time to full close of the pressure control valve during execution of the process recipe and holds the valve full close time in the memory, and the controller acquires the stored valve full close time and confirms whether the acquired valve full close time falls within a threshold range. |
| US11060189B2 |
Method to enable high temperature processing without chamber drifting
Implementations of the present disclosure provide methods for processing substrates in a processing chamber. In one implementation, the method includes (a) depositing a dielectric layer on a first substrate at a first chamber pressure using a first high-frequency RF power, (b) depositing sequentially a dielectric layer on N substrates subsequent to the first substrate at a second chamber pressure, wherein N is an integral number of 5 to 10, and wherein depositing each substrate of N substrates comprises using a second high-frequency RF power that has a power density of about 0.21 W/cm2 to about 0.35 W/cm2 lower than that of the first high-frequency RF power, (c) performing a chamber cleaning process without the presence of a substrate, and (d) repeating (a) to (c). |
| US11060179B2 |
Bipolar arc-coating method
An electric-arc evaporation method for coating surfaces, wherein at least two active consumption targets are used in the method, characterized in that the consumption targets are alternately connected as a cathode and an anode during the coating process. |
| US11060175B2 |
Case hardened component of titanium
The present invention relates to a case hardened component of a titanium alloy, the component having a diffusion zone of a thickness of at least 50 μlτl, as calculated from the surface of the component, the diffusion zone comprising oxygen and carbon in solid solution and having a distinct phase of a carbo-oxide compound having the composition TiOxC1-x, wherein x is a number in the range of 0.01 to 0.99, which diffusion zone has a microhardness of at least 800 HV0.025 and which carbo-oxide compound has a microhardness of at least 1200 HV0.025. In another aspect the invention relates to a method of producing the case hardened component. In a further aspect the invention relates to a method of oxidising a component of a Group IV metal. |
| US11060171B2 |
Weldable component of structural steel and method of manufacture
The invention concerns steel building components whereof the chemical composition comprises, by weight: 0.40 %=C=0.50%, 0.50%=Si=1.50%, 0%=Mn=3%, 0%=Ni=5%, 0%=Cr=4%, 0%=Cu=1%, 0%=Mo+W/2=1.5%, 0.0005%=B=0.010%, N=0.025 %, Al≤0.9%, Si+Al=2.0%, optionally at least one element selected among V, Nb, Ta, S and Ca, in contents less than 0.3%, and among Ti and Zr in contents not more than 0.5%, the rest being iron and impurities resulting from the preparation, the aluminium, boron, titanium and nitrogen contents, expressed in thousandths of %, of said composition further satisfying the following relationship: B=⅓×K+0.5, (1) with K=Min (1*; J*), I*=Max (0;1) and J*=Max(0;J), I=Min(N; N−0.29(Ti−5)), J=Min {N; 0.5 (N−0.52 Al+v(N−0.52 Al)2+283)}, and whereof the structure is bainitic, martensitic or martensitic/bainitic and additionally comprises 3 to 20% of residual austenite. The invention also concerns a method for making said components. |
| US11060164B2 |
Apparatus and arrangement for the metallurgical treatment of electrical and/or electronic scrap or components and uses thereof and methods for the metallurgical treatment of electrical and/or electronic scrap or components
An apparatus and an arrangement for the (pyro)metallurgical treatment of electrical and/or electronic scrap or components, which are in particular configured in such a way that substantially uncontaminated electrical and/or electronic scrap or components thereof can be processed without impurities. The apparatus or the arrangement includes a melting reactor, which has a cooler. The present invention also relates to the use of the apparatus or the arrangement for the metallurgical treatment of electrical and/or electronic scrap or components and to the obtainment of raw copper or a precursor thereof, as well as to methods for the (pyro)metallurgical treatment of electrical and/or electronic scrap or components. |
| US11060163B2 |
Method for refining magnetic domains of grain-oriented electrical steel plates, and apparatus therefor
Provided is a method for refining magnetic domains of grain-oriented electrical steel plates including: a steel plate supporting roll position adjusting step of controlling a vertical direction position of the steel plate while supporting the steel plate; a laser radiating step of melting the steel plate by radiating a laser beam to form grooves on the surface of the steel plate; and a setting and maintaining step of setting and maintaining an internal operation environment of a laser room in which the laser radiation is performed, so as to increase magnetic domain refinement efficiency and improve workability by optimizing equipment and processes, thereby increasing the processing capacity. |
| US11060161B2 |
Part with very high mechanical properties from a rolled coated sheet
The present invention provides a steel part. The steel part includes a steel precoated with a zinc-based alloy including, the contents being expressed by weight, from 0.5 to 2.5% aluminum and, optionally, one or more elements chosen from the group of: Pb≤0.003%; Sb≤0.003%; Bi≤0.003%; 0.002%.≤Si≤0.070%; La<0.05%; and Ce<0.05%. A balance of the precoat includes zinc and inevitable impurities. The steel part also includes a compound formed by at least one heat treatment for alloying between the steel and the precoat. The compound includes over more than 90% of its thickness, at least one Fe/Zn-based phase, the iron weight content of which is equal to 65% or higher and the Fe/Zn ratio of which is between 1.9 and 4. A structural or safety part is also provided. |
| US11060159B2 |
Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and method of manufacturing grain-oriented electrical steel sheet
A grain-oriented electrical steel sheet according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a steel sheet 1; an intermediate layer 4 containing Si and O, arranged on the steel sheet; and an insulation coating 3 arranged on the intermediate layer 4, in which the intermediate layer 4 contains a metal phosphide 5, a thickness of the intermediate layer 4 is 4 nm or more, and an abundance of the metal phosphide 5 present is 1% to 30% by cross-sectional area fraction in a cross section of the intermediate layer 4. |
| US11060157B2 |
Steel sheet, coated steel sheet, method for producing hot-rolled steel sheet, method for producing full hard cold-rolled steel sheet, method for producing steel sheet, and method for producing coated steel sheet
Provided are coated steel sheets, production methods therefor, and so forth, the coated steel sheets having a tensile strength of 440 MPa or more, good formability, and good aging resistance. A steel sheet of the present invention includes a specific component composition and a steel microstructure having an area fraction of a ferrite phase of 80% or more and 95% or less, an area fraction of pearlite of 5% or more and 20% or less, and an average ferrite grain size of 5 μm or more and 20 μm or less, in which in a ferrite grain size histogram, the average grain size of the largest 20% of ferrite grains in terms of grain size is 10 μm or more, and the pearlite has an average lamellar spacing of 200 nm or less, the area fraction, the average ferrite grain size, and the lamellar spacing being determined by microstructure observation. |
| US11060153B2 |
Fluorescence amplification method for forward genetic discovery of factors in human mRNA degradation
The present invention provides systems and methods for performing forward genetic screens in cells and methods of treating disease through inhibiting targets identified in a forward genetic screen as involved in a pathway associated with the disease. The invention involves the use of multiple tandem fluorescent reporter molecules separated by cleavage sites under the control of a single promoter to enhance the fluorescent readout from a cell screen. |
| US11060151B2 |
Methods and materials for staging and treating skin cancer
This document provides methods and materials for staging and treating skin cancer (e.g., metastatic malignant pigmented skin lesions). For example, methods and materials for using an ITLP expression profile and/or models including an ITLP expression profile to stage skin cancer and/or determine treatment options for skin cancer patients are provided. |
| US11060150B2 |
Methods and materials for assessing and treating cancer
This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing cancer (e.g., breast cancer). For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a cancer patient (e.g., a breast cancer patient) having ER−/PgR−/HER2− cancer cells is likely to have a favorable or unfavorable outcome and/or is likely to respond a cancer treatment that includes a PD-1 inhibitor and/or PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with a JAK2 inhibitor are provided. Methods and materials involved in treating mammals having ER−/PgR−/HER2− cancer (e.g., ER−/PgR−/HER2− breast cancer) by administering a PD-1 inhibitor and/or PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with a JAK2 inhibitor also are provided. |
| US11060147B2 |
Methods for predicting acute severe colitis treatment response
The present invention relates to methods for predicting acute severe colitis treatment response. Currently, there is no biomarker of drug response. The present invention provides the first prediction tool for responses to first- and second-line treatments in acute severe ulcerative colitis. Putative mRNA targets of dysregulated microRNAs were identified from patient biopsies. One classifier of fifteen colonic microRNAs plus five biological values at admission were identified with a prediction accuracy of 96.6% for discriminating responders from non-responders to steroids. Using a similar method, 6 and 4 mucosal microRNA-based algorithms were identified to classify responders from non-responders to infliximab and cyclosporine. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting acute severe colitis treatment response by measuring the expression levels of several miRNAs selected from the group consisting of hp_hsa-mir-3934, hp_hsa-mir-100, hsa-miR-718, hp_hsa-mir-193b, hsa-miR-3150a-5p, hp_hsa-mir-1260b, hsa-miR-938, hsa-miR-518b and hsa-miR-1468. |
| US11060146B2 |
Method and kit for identifying gene mutations
This invention relates to a method of identifying mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, a kit for performing the method, and furthermore to isolated nucleotide sequences being complementary to one or more mutations of the CFTR gene. According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of identifying mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, including the steps of providing one or more nucleic acid sequences, fully complementary to one or more segments of the CFTR gene, wherein the one or more nucleic acid sequences correspond to the mutation to be identified; providing a biological sample of an individual to be tested for CF; isolating nucleic acids from the biological sample; and testing the biological sample for the presence of one or more of the nucleic acid sequences using a suitable detection method. |
| US11060142B2 |
Compositions and methods for detecting allogeneic matter in a subject
The present disclosure provides a panel of nucleic acid molecule primers specific for HLA-specific alleles and other genetic polymorphisms, which are useful for quantitatively amplifying these markers to detect, diagnose, and monitor individuals who have or are at risk of certain disease conditions, such as autoimmune disease, proliferative disease, infectious disease, allograft rejection, or pregnancy-related pathologies. |
| US11060139B2 |
Methods for sequencing nucleic acids
Provided herein are methods and compositions for the sequencing of long nucleic acids, such as DNA. The methods and compositions are suited for the spatial labeling and sequencing of long nucleic acid molecules. |
| US11060136B2 |
Emulsion chemistry for encapsulated droplets
System, including methods, apparatus, compositions, and kits, for making and using a stabilized emulsion. A method of generating a stabilized emulsion is provided. In the method, an aqueous phase may be provided. The aqueous phase may include an effective concentration of one or more skin-forming proteins. An emulsion may be formed. The emulsion may include droplets of a dispersed phase disposed in a continuous phase, with the aqueous phase being the continuous phase or the dispersed phase. The emulsion may be heated to create an interfacial skin between each droplet and the continuous phase, to transform the droplets into capsules. |
| US11060135B2 |
Microarray fabrication system and method
A method includes forming a patterned substrate including a plurality of base pads, using a nano-imprint lithography process. A capture substance is attached to each of the plurality of base pads, optionally through a linker, the capture substance being adapted to promote capture of a target molecule. |
| US11060133B2 |
Methods for detection and quantification of infectious carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Provided herein are qPCR-based methods for quantitatively detecting and differentiating between live and dead pathogenic bacteria such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Also provided herein are simple, fast, and reliable genomic DNA extraction methods with improved efficiency. |
| US11060123B2 |
Production of soluble recombinant protein without n-terminal methionine
The present invention is directed to the cells, compositions and methods for the production of recombinant protein, wherein an f-met group on the 5′-terminus is enzymatically removed. In particular, the invention is directed to a production process for obtaining high levels of soluble recombinant CRM197 protein from E. coli. Cells preferably contain one or more mutations of disulfide reductase genes, so that disulfide reductase activity is reduced. The invention also relates to purification method for CRM197 as well as characterization of properly folded CRM197 protein. |
| US11060122B2 |
Method of producing jellyfish collagen extract
A method of producing jellyfish collagen extract by combining hard water, frozen jellyfish, protease enzymes, and sodium bisulfate to form a mixture. Heating the mixture for a period of time to permit the mixture to react. The filter, concentrate, and dry the mixture. |
| US11060120B1 |
Method of producing biodiesel from microalgae using thermo-responsive switchable solvent
The method for producing biodiesel from microalgae using a thermo-responsive switchable solvent includes mixing a thermo-responsive switchable solvent (TSS) in a hydrophilic state with microalgae at room temperature (25° C.); maintaining the TSS-microalgae mixture in the hydrophilic state for a cell disruption time period; raising the temperature of the TSS-microalgae mixture to switch the TSS solvent to a hydrophobic state; maintaining the TSS solvent in the hydrophobic state in the presence of immobilized lipase catalyst and methanol for an extraction/reaction time period to obtain fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) as the oils are extracted; lowering the temperature of the TSS-microalgae mixture to switch the TSS solvent back to the hydrophilic state; and maintaining the TSS solvent in the hydrophilic state for a product separation time period. The method may further include extracting the FAMEs from the TSS-microalgae mixture with a nonpolar organic solvent to obtain the biodiesel product. |
| US11060119B2 |
Methods and compositions for preparing tagatose from fructose
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for preparing tagatose from fructose, more particularly, compositions comprising thermophilic fructose C4-epimerases derived from thermophilic microorganisms and methods for preparing tagatose from fructose using the compositions. |
| US11060117B2 |
Process for enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material and fermentation of sugars
The invention relates to an integrated process for alcohol production from lignocellulosic material. |
| US11060115B2 |
CRISPR enzymes and systems
The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for targeting nucleic acids. In particular, the invention provides non-naturally occurring or engineered RNA-targeting systems comprising a novel RNA-targeting CRISPR effector protein and at least one targeting nucleic acid component like a guide RNA. |
| US11060114B2 |
Targeted elimination of bacterial genes
Provided is a kit or a system including two elements or components. The first component (i) is a selective component including a nucleic acid sequence and at least one proto-spacer. The second component (ii) includes at least one sensitizing component including at least one cas gene and at least one CRISPR array. At least one spacer of the CRISPR targets a proto-spacer included within a pathogenic gene of a bacterium so as to specifically inactivate said pathogenic gene in said bacterium and wherein at least one spacer of said CRISPR targets a proto-spacer included within said selective component of (i) so as to specifically inactivate said selective component. Further provided is a method using the components or kits of the invention for interference with a horizontal transfer of a pathogenic gene between bacteria and for preventing a pathologic condition in a mammalian subject caused by a bacterial infection. |
| US11060110B2 |
Adeno-associated virus vectors for treatment of glycogen storage disease
The present disclosure describes improved adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for gene therapy applications in the treatment of glycogen storage disease, particularly glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD-Ia). Described are recombinant nucleic acid molecules, vectors and recombinant AAV that include a G6PC promoter/enhancer, a synthetic intron, a G6PC coding sequence (such as a wild-type or codon-optimized G6PC coding sequence), and stuffer nucleic acid sequence situated between the G6PC promoter/enhancer and the intron, as well as between the intron and the G6PC coding sequence. The recombinant AAVs disclosed herein exhibit highly efficient liver transduction and are capable of correcting metabolic abnormalities in an animal model of GSD-Ia. |
| US11060103B2 |
Genes encoding insecticidal proteins
The present invention relates to novel gene sequences encoding insecticidal proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis strains. Particularly, new chimeric genes encoding a CryIC, CryIB or CryID protein are provided which are useful to protect plants from insect damage. Also included herein are plant cells or plants comprising such genes and methods of making or using them, as well as plant cells or plants comprising one of such chimeric gene and at least one other such chimeric genes. |
| US11060097B2 |
Immunotherapy methods using anti-PD-L1 antibodies in combination with EGFR1 targeted-TGF-beta immunomodulatory fusion proteins
The present invention provides for a composition and a method for treating a subject afflicted with a cancer, wherein the composition comprises therapeutically effective amounts of: (a) an anti-Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody and (b) a targeted/immunomodulatory fusion protein comprising at least one tumor targeting moiety and at least one immunomodulatory moiety that counteracts the immune tolerance of cancer cells. |
| US11060096B2 |
RNA-based compositions and adjuvants for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment
The present invention is directed towards an artificial RNA nanostructure comprising multiple external strands of RNA, each external strand comprising about 40-50 nucleotides; one internal strand of RNA comprising more than about 50 nucleotides; the internal strands and external strands assembled to form a triangle nanostructure, a square nanostructure, or a polygon nanostructure and a pRNA three-way junction (3WJ) motif at each vertex of the nanostructure. Such nanostructure can be provided in a composition together with an adjuvant for use in inducing the production of high affinity neutralizing antibodies or inhibitory antibodies, inducing the production of cytokines, inducing an immune response in a subject, or a combination thereof. |
| US11060095B2 |
Method for isolating cross-reactive aptamer and use thereof
The subject invention provides a SELEX strategy for isolating cross-reactive aptamers that recognize a core structure of a small-molecule family and bind to several structurally-similar molecules in the family. The subject invention also provides methods, assays, and products for detecting small-molecule targets of the family in a sample in both clinical and field settings. Such method is based on an aptamer sensor that reports the presence of small-molecule targets via a sensitive colorimetric signal for naked-eye detection. The subject invention further provides exonuclease-based methods for generating structure-switching aptamers from fully folded aptamers and developing electrochemical aptamer-based (E-AB) sensors for rapid and sensitive detection of synthetic cathinones. |
| US11060092B2 |
Inhibitors of cytoplasmic histone deacetylase 4 complex for treating or preventing vascular or valve calcification
A pharmaceutical composition and a method of treating, reducing or preventing vascular, cardiovascular arterial or valve calcification in a subject in need comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an agent that prevents or reduces the expression of HDAC4, an agent that modulates the location of HDAC4, an agent that binds to HDAC4 or an inhibitor of HDAC4 or any combination thereof is provided. In some embodiments, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising: an agent that prevents or reduces the expression of HDAC4, an agent that modulates the location of HDAC4, an agent that binds to HDAC4 or an inhibitor of HDAC4 or any combination thereof; an agent that prevents or reduces the expression of SIK or is an inhibitor of SIK; and/or an agent that prevents or reduces the expression of ENIGMA (Pdlim7) or is an inhibitor of ENIGMA. |
| US11060089B2 |
Antisense oligomers and methods of using the same for treating diseases associated with the acid alpha-glucosidase gene
The present disclosure relates to modified antisense oligonucleotides. The nucleotides described herein are of 10 to 40 nucleobases and include a targeting sequence complementary to a target region within intron 1 of a pre-mRNA of the human alpha glucosidase (GAA) gene. The target region includes at least one additional nucleobase compared to the targeting sequence, wherein the at least one additional nucleobase has no complementary nucleobase in the targeting sequence, and wherein the at least one additional nucleobase is internal to the target region. |
| US11060086B2 |
Transposition of nucleic acids into eukaryotic genomes with a transposase from heliothis
The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery. |
| US11060084B2 |
SH3 domain derivatives
The present invention is directed to SH3 domain derivatives having a specific binding affinity to a target molecule. In this respect, the invention provides SH3 domain derivatives of nephrocystin (NPHP1) and the Tec kinase. The invention also provides a method for the production of a library comprising recombinant derivatives of NPHP1 or the Tec kinase SH3 domains and a method for selecting from the library one or more derivatives of the SH3 domain of nephrocystin (NPHP1) or the Tec kinase having a specific binding affinity to a target molecule. |
| US11060083B2 |
Methods and compositions for producing double allele knock outs
The present invention provides a method and compositions utilizing the CRISPR system to disrupt a target gene in eukaryotic cells to produce double allele knock outs. The method finds use in producing afucosylated antibodies with enhanced ADCC activity. |
| US11060081B2 |
Specimen pretreatment apparatus, specimen pretreatment cartridge, and specimen pretreatment method
Disclosed is a specimen pretreatment apparatus comprising: a specimen container holder configured to hold a specimen container for containing a plasma specimen; a reagent container holder configured to hold a first reagent container for containing a first reagent including magnetic particles on which a nucleic acid in the plasma specimen is adsorbed; a reaction unit in which a plurality of reaction containers are disposed, the reaction unit being configured to accelerate, in each reaction container, reaction of the plasma specimen and the first reagent; a washing unit in which a washing container is disposed, the washing unit including a magnetic force applying portion configured to apply magnetic force to the washing container; a dispensing unit; and a controller programmed to control the dispensing unit to: dispense the plasma specimen contained in the specimen container and the first reagent into the plurality of reaction containers in the reaction unit; dispense a mix liquid of the plasma specimen and the first reagent from each of the plurality of reaction containers into the washing container; and remove a liquid component from the washing container while the magnetic particles contained in the discharged mix liquid is attracted by the magnetic force applying portion. |
| US11060080B2 |
Method for fermentation-production of pentanediamine comprising carbon dioxide stripping technique
A method for fermentation-production of a pentanediamine, comprising: culturing a cell expressing a lysine decarboxylase to obtain a whole cell fermentation broth comprising a pentanediamine; and extracting the pentanediamine from the whole cell fermentation broth, and striping the whole cell fermentation broth of carbon dioxide contained therein before adding a strong base. The method greatly increases a production volume of the pentanediamine. |
| US11060075B2 |
Engineered DNA polymerase variants
The present invention provides engineered DNA polymerase polypeptides and compositions thereof, as well as polynucleotides encoding the engineered DNA polymerase polypeptides. The invention also provides methods for use of the compositions comprising the engineered DNA polymerase polypeptides for diagnostic and other purposes. |
| US11060073B2 |
Bacteria engineered to treat diseases associated with hyperammonemia
Genetically engineered bacteria, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of modulating and treating disorders associated with hyperammonemia are disclosed. |
| US11060072B2 |
Engineered imine reductases and methods for the reductive amination of ketone and amine compounds
The present application provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds. |
| US11060071B2 |
Increased biosynthesis of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids and benzylisoquinoline alkaloid precursors in a recombinant host cell
Recombinant microorganisms, plants, and plant cells are disclosed that have been engineered to have reduced levels or activity of one or more alcohol dehydrogenases or aldehyde reductases thereby increasing the production of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids and/or benzylisoquinoline alkaloid precursors. |
| US11060065B2 |
Tissue structure and preparation method thereof
A tissue structure for enabling comprehensive understanding of gene patterns of mature cells and a method of preparing the tissue structure are provided. A tissue structure is obtained by co-culturing an endodermal, ectodermal, or mesodermal cell derived from a stem cell and at least one cell and/or factor selected from the group consisting of a vascular cell, a mesenchymal cell, a factor secreted by a vascular cell, a factor secreted by a mesenchymal cell, and a factor secreted when both a vascular cell and a mesenchymal cell exist. A value obtained by assay of a plurality of functions using a Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is closer to a value of a cell or biological tissue sampled from an adult than a value of a cell or biological tissue sampled from a fetus. |
| US11060064B2 |
Early vascular cell population
The present invention relates to the area of in vitro cell populations useful for generating vascular networks in vitro and are suitable for use in vivo for regeneration of vascular tissue. In some embodiments, the bipotent cell population of the present invention comprise endothelial cells and pericytes that express vascular endothelial cadherin and are 95% or more positive for CD105 and CD146, and which work syergistically to recreate vascular tissues in vitro. |
| US11060063B2 |
Inhibition of serotonin expression in gut enteroendocrine cells results in conversion to insulin-positive cells
Disclosed herein are methods involving the targeting of 5HT biosynthesis in gut insulin-negative cells to convert them into insulin-positive cells. Also, disclosed are methods for treating a disease or disorder in a mammal, preferably a human, associated with impaired pancreatic endocrine function, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an enumerated active agent that reduces the expression, biosynthesis, signaling or biological activity of serotonin or increases its degradation, wherein administering comprises delivering the agent to Gut Ins− cells in the mammal. Other embodiments of the method are directed to therapy wherein an agent that significantly reduces FOXO1 expression, biosynthesis, signaling or biological activity or increases its degradation is administered in addition to the agent that reduces serotonin, or alternatively an agent that reduces FOXO1 expression is targeted to serotonin-positive gut enteroendocrine cells. |
| US11060062B2 |
Generation of glucose-responsive beta cells
The present invention relates to a method for generating glucose-responsive beta cells. |
| US11060061B2 |
Immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial cell
An immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial cell which expresses α-SMA and pan-cytokeratin and has a sphere forming ability after subculture at least 5 times. A method for producing immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial said method comprising: while culturing a cell structure, wherein sweat gland myoepithelial cells are exposed on a surface, in a state of being suspended in a medium, transferring an immortalizing gene into the cells; and then culturing the transgenic structure thus obtained in a state of being suspended in the medium to thereby obtain immortalized sweat gland myoepithelial cells. |
| US11060059B2 |
Methods of producing T cell populations enriched for stable regulatory T-cells
The present invention provides methods for producing cell populations enriched for stable, regulatory T cells (Tregs). In particular, the invention relates to methods for culturing T cells such that the final culture is enriched for stable, regulatory T cells. It also relates to methods for stabilizing regulatory T cells. Also provided are compositions enriched for stable, regulatory T cells, which are useful for treating individuals in need of such treatment. The methods and compositions disclosed herein can also be used to treat an individual suffering from an immune-mediated disease. |
| US11060058B2 |
Perfusion culturing methods and uses thereof
Provided herein are methods of culturing a mammalian cell and various methods that utilize these culturing methods. Also provided are multi-well cell culture plates, e.g., for use in perfusion culturing methods. |
| US11060056B2 |
Method of producing high amount of ethanol at high temperature by modified yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae
The present invention relates to a modified yeast strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae having MCC accession number 0069 with osmo-tolerant, thermo-tolerant, ethanol tolerant and self-flocculation properties. Further, the present invention relates to a method for obtaining modified yeast strain. The present invention also relates to a method of production of ethanol at high temperature using said yeast strain. The ethanol produced by the method disclosed in the present invention is used as fuel. |
| US11060052B2 |
Cleaning composition, method of making and use thereof
A method for formulating a cleaning composition contains the step of coating a granular absorbent material with a coating agent to produce a coated absorbent material and mixing the coated absorbent material with a sanitation agent, wherein the coated absorbent material absorbs the sanitation agent to form the cleaning composition. The resulting cleaning composition may be used for cleaning up pathogens or hazardous materials. The cleaning composition may also functions as a liquefiable dry cleaning powder for public areas in response to bodily fluid incidents. A coating method of a non-toxic bio static film on a high surface area solid is disclosed. |
| US11060051B2 |
Composition for rinsing or cleaning a surface with ceria particles adhered
To provide a composition for rinsing or cleaning a surface to which ceria particles are attached and a surface treatment method for removing ceria particles from the surface using the same.The composition according to the present invention contains an anionic surfactant, an organic amine compound, and a protic organic acid molecule and has a pH of less than 6. |
| US11060049B2 |
Use of polypeptide
The present invention concerns the use of a polypeptide having deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity for preventing, reducing or removing static electricity from an item; a composition comprising such polypeptide; a method for reducing or removing static electricity from an item; and a wipe for such use. |
| US11060047B2 |
Apparatus and method for extracting essential oils
A system and method for extracting essential oils from organic material is provided. One embodiment places organic material into an extraction chamber that is a cylindrical wall of rigid material, wherein a diameter and a height of the extraction chamber is sized to define an interior that accommodates a desired amount of an organic material having essential oils; fills the extraction chamber with a solvent after the organic matter has been placed into the extraction chamber; and moves a vortex plunger disposed over the surface of the organic material in a repeated upward and downward motion during an agitation process so that the vortex vanes generate a fluid vortex in the solvent, wherein the fluid vortex causes the solvent to be drawn upward into the organic material and then to be pushed downward through the organic material so that the solvent extracts essential oils from the organic material. |
| US11060045B2 |
Production of renewable waxes and base oils
Systems and methods are provided for processing a feed derived from a renewable source to form oligomerized compounds corresponding to waxes, ketone waxes, and/or lubricant boiling range compounds. The oligomerized compounds derived from the renewable source can have various novel properties relative to waxes and/or lubricant boiling range compounds derived from mineral sources or derived from renewable sources in a conventional manner. The oligomerized compounds can be derived from a renewable source including fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives, such as glycerides (including triglycerides) and fatty amides. Optionally but preferably, at least a portion of the fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives can include olefinic bonds. |
| US11060039B2 |
Pyrolysis tar pretreatment
This invention relates to thermally-treating and hydroprocessing pyrolysis tar to produce a hydroprocessed pyrolysis tar, but without excessive foulant accumulation during the hydroprocessing. The invention also relates to upgrading the hydroprocessed tar by additional hydroprocessing; to products of such processing; to blends comprising one or more of such products; and to the use of such products and blends, e.g., as lubricants, fuels, and/or constituents thereof. |
| US11060036B2 |
Process for the conversion of oxygenates to C5+ hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range
Process for the conversion of oxygenates to C5+ hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range, comprising the steps of continuously a) providing one or more feed streams of one or more oxygenate compounds; b) heating the one or more feed streams to an inlet temperature of one or more downstream conversion reactors; c) introducing the one or more heated feed stream into inlet of the one or more conversion reactors; d) converting in the one or more conversion reactors the one or more heated feed stream in presence of catalyst to a converted oxygenate product comprising C5+ hydrocarbons; e) withdrawing from the one or more conversion reactors the converted oxygenate product; f) determining at outlet of the one or more conversion reactors amount of the one or more unconverted oxygenate compounds in the withdrawn converted oxygenate product; g) separating the converted oxygenate product into a C4− hydrocarbon fraction, a fraction with the C5+ hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range and a fraction comprising water and the one or more unconverted oxygenate compounds, wherein the inlet temperature of the one or more feed streams in step b is continuously adjusted to maintain a constant amount of the one or more unconverted oxygenate compounds as determined in step f. |
| US11060033B2 |
Compositions and methods for producing calcined coke from biorenewable sources
Disclosed are methods of producing calcined coke from bio-oil from a biomass feedstock. Also disclosed are calcined cokes produced by such methods having desirable structural characteristics. |
| US11060031B2 |
Fire retardant composition, structure and application
Compositions, structures and methods are described that improve fire retardant characteristics of various material, and which can be used for protecting structures, devices, or components therein. In one example, a mixture suitable for imparting heat or cold blocking properties to an object is produced. The mixture includes a catalyst comprising particles that are 8 microns or less in diameter, a charring agent comprising particles that are 8 microns or less in diameter, and a blowing agent comprising particles that are 8 microns or less in diameter. The catalyst, the charring agent and the blowing agent are mixed together in equal portions by weight to produce the mixture suitable for imparting heat or cold blocking properties to an object. |
| US11060030B2 |
Negative dielectric anisotropy liquid crystal composition
A negative dielectric anisotropy liquid crystal composition having one or more A-R0—B compounds represented by formula I above as a first component, and one or more compounds represented by formula II above as a second component: The liquid crystal composition has a good stability against light and heat, a lower viscosity, a wider refractive index that may be achieved by adjusting the monomer ratio, and a higher clearing point (a very wide service temperature range). The liquid crystal composition has a higher light transmittance, thus allowing a display device to have a higher brightness or an energy saving effect. |
| US11060029B2 |
Liquid-crystalline medium and liquid-crystal display comprising the same
The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium having a nematic phase comprising one or more compounds of formula B wherein the parameters have the meaning given in the text, to the use thereof in an electro-optical display, particularly in an active-matrix display based on the IPS or FFS effect, to displays of this type which contain a liquid-crystalline medium of this type and to the use of the compounds of formula B for improvement of the transmission and/or response times of a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises one or more additional mesogenic compounds. |
| US11060027B2 |
Macromolecular antioxidants based on dual type moiety per molecule: structures, methods of making and using the same
Disclosed are compounds represented by structural formula methods of producing compounds represented by structural formula, and their use in inhibiting oxidation in an oxidizable material. |
| US11060026B2 |
Electronic device including quantum dots
An electroluminescent device includes a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, and an emissive layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including the quantum dots. The quantum dots include a semiconductor nanocrystal core including indium (In) and phosphorous (P), a first semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the semiconductor nanocrystal core, the first semiconductor nanocrystal shell including zinc and selenium, and a second semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the first semiconductor nanocrystal shell, the second semiconductor nanocrystal shell including zinc and sulfur, wherein the quantum dots do not include cadmium. The electroluminescent device has an external quantum efficiency of greater than or equal to about 9% and a maximum brightness of greater than or equal to about 10,000 candelas per square meter (cd/m2). |
| US11060025B2 |
Oxynitride fluorescent material, light emitting device, and method for producing oxynitride fluorescent material
Provided are an oxynitride fluorescent material, a light emitting device, and a method for producing an oxynitride fluorescent material. The oxynitride fluorescent material containing a composition represented by the following formula (I): (Ba1−aEua)1−bMbSi2O2+cN2+d (I), wherein in the formula (I), M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements excluding Eu and Sm; and a, b, c, and d each satisfy 0 |
| US11060024B2 |
Mixed halide scintillators radiation detection
Mixed halide scintillation materials of the general formula AB(1−y)MyX′wX″(3−w), where 0≤y≤1, 0.05≤w≤1, A may be an alkali metal, B may be an alkali earth metal, and X′ and X″ may be two different halogen atoms, and of the general formula A(1−y)BMyX′wX″(3−w), where 0≤y≤1, 0.05≤w≤1, A maybe an alkali metal, B may be an alkali earth metal, and X′ and X″ are two different halogen atoms. The scintillation materials of formula (1) include a divalent external activator, M, such as Eu2+ or Yb2+. The scintillation materials of formula (2) include a monovalent external activator, M, such as Tl+, Na+ and In+. |
| US11060023B2 |
Coated manganese doped phosphors
A process for preparing a population of coated phosphor particles is presented. The process includes combining particles of a phosphor of formula I: Ax [MFy]:Mn4+ with a first solution including a compound of formula II: Ax[MFy] to form a suspension, where A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Hf, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; x is an absolute value of a charge of the [MFy] ion; and y is 5, 6 or 7. The process further includes combining a second solution including a source A+ ions with the suspension. |
| US11060022B2 |
Quantum dot-containing materials and products including same cross reference to related applications
A pre-polymer formulation comprising quantum dots and a precursor for a polymer having a free volume parameter VFH2/γ with a value less than or equal to 0.03 cm3/g is disclosed. A pre-polymer formulation comprising quantum dots and a cyclohexylacrylate monomer is further disclosed. Also disclosed are a quantum dot composition including quantum dots dispersed in a polymer matrix, the quantum dot composition being prepared from a pre-polymer formulation comprising quantum dots and a precursor for a polymer having a free volume parameter VFH2/γ with a value less than or equal to cm3/g; a method; and other products including a quantum dot composition described herein. |
| US11060014B2 |
Densifying carbon dioxide with a dispersion of carbon dioxide-philic water capsules
This invention generally relates to the field of oil recovery from reservoirs. More specifically, it relates to the recovery of oil from sandstone and carbonate reservoirs using a process for preparing a dispersion of capsules for use downhole including the steps of providing capsules containing a dense liquid, each capsule having a capsule wall defining an inner area, the capsule wall having an outer side. The capsules are functionalized by adding a carbon dioxide-philic compound to the outer side of the capsule wall. A dispersion is then prepared by adding the functionalized capsules to supercritical carbon dioxide such that a stable dispersion of capsules in supercritical carbon dioxide is achieved. |
| US11060011B2 |
Coil tubing cleanout fluid
Coil tubing cleanout fluids comprising a clay are provided. A method may comprise introducing a cleanout fluid into a wellbore wherein the cleanout fluid comprises a carrier fluid and a clay; and entraining solid particles in the cleanout fluid wherein the solid particles are disposed in the wellbore. |
| US11060009B2 |
Filtrate reducer for temperature-resistant calcium-resistant water-based drilling fluid used in oil and gas reservoir protection, drilling fluid, and uses thereof
A filtrate reducer for temperature-resistant calcium-resistant water-based drilling fluid used in oil and gas reservoir protection, a drilling fluid, and uses of the filtrate reducer and the drilling fluid are described. The filtrate reducer contains structural units represented by formulas (1), (2), and (3) herein. The water-based drilling fluid contains the filtrate reducer, and exhibits good inhibitive, rheological, filtrate reducing, and reservoir protection performance when it is applied in the drilling process in a high-temperature high-calcium deep salt-gypsum formation. |
| US11060004B2 |
Adhesives and methods of making the same
Embodiments of this invention relate to adhesives, and more particularly to biomimetic heteropolymer adhesive compositions. Certain embodiments relate to biomimetic terpolymer adhesive compositions including dopamine methacrylamide, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, or 3,4-dihydroxystyrene, mimicking moieties found in marine mussel adhesive proteins. In some embodiments, elastic moduli of the adhesives are preferably selected to match the elastic moduli of the substrates to minimize stress concentrations, to increase the ductility of the adhesive-substrate system, or both. |
| US11060001B2 |
Method for producing a moist-crosslinking pressure-sensitive adhesive, moist-crosslinking pressure sensitive adhesive and adhesive tape
The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a moist-crosslinking pressure-sensitive adhesive with adjustable adhesive properties, more particularly for producing thick layers of the moist-crosslinking pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprising the following steps: providing, by means of UV-initiated radical polymerisation, a covalently bonded pre-polymer containing alkoxysilyl-terminated monomers to provide a base material suitable for a pressure-sensitive adhesive; adding at least one catalyst to the pre-polymer; and moist-crosslinking this mass to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive; wherein an aftertreatment of the pressure-sensitive adhesive to adjust application-specific mechanical and/or rheological properties to optimise the adhesive properties such as adhesion, cohesion, visco-elasticity and tack by means of steam and/or temperature. A corresponding moist-crosslinked pressure-sensitive adhesive and an adhesive tape is also described. |
| US11059999B2 |
Acrylic rubber foam and double-sided adhesive tape comprising same
The present invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape used for applications including the attachment of front glass for mobile devices. A core layer of the double-sided adhesive tape is prepared by adding an acrylic elastomer free of carbon-carbon double bonds while being highly miscible with an acrylic resin to an acrylic monomer(s) and performing curing, and thus can improve the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape. Also, the core layer may take a form of foam due to the introduced filler such as glass bubbles or organic microspheres, and thus can further contribute to improving the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape. |
| US11059998B2 |
Waterproof sheet and waterproofing method including using same
A waterproof sheet which is for application to a site to be waterproofed in order to prevent rainwater infiltration thereinto and retard deteriorations which proceed with time, the waterproof sheet comprising: a base layer that comprises a silicone rubber composition reinforced with reinforcing fibers and that has physical properties including high strength; and a pressure-sensitive silicone adhesive layer that has been formed on one surface of the base layer and that has a low hardness and is highly tacky. The waterproof sheet provided by the present invention less breaks than conventional waterproof sheets because of the reinforcement layer, and can conform to cracks or dislocations occurring in the surfaces to which the waterproof sheet has been applied, due to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on one surface. Since the waterproof sheet includes silicones as main components and is hence excellent in terms of weatherability, heat resistance, and freeze resistance, this waterproof sheet can retain the function required of waterproof sheets, over a longer period. |
| US11059992B2 |
Waterborne polyurethane coatings
The present invention provides waterborne polyurethane coating compositions. When applied to a substrate, the coating compositions of the present invention have good adhesion, transparency, scratch resistance, mar resistance, hardness, solvent resistance, water resistance, and dishwashing resistance. The coating compositions are suitable for application to any suitable substrate, including glass. |
| US11059991B2 |
Aircraft fluid resistant sealant for use on aircraft parts
A number of sealants are provided that are resistant to degradation by aircraft fluids. In some embodiments, the sealants are resistant to degradation by Jet A fluid and at least one of the three types of hydraulic fluids typically used in aircraft. These embodiments are also typically cure in place from a two part polyurethane or polyurea mix, with cure to a visibly clear coating. In some embodiments, they may be sprayed on an aircraft surface or applied by hand (brush or injectable). In other of these embodiments, the sealants comprise, at least in part, a cured, soft, tacky polyurethane gel that is resistant to at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon based or mineral oil based hydraulic fluid. |
| US11059989B2 |
Crosslinked coating compositions for packaging articles such as food and beverage containers
A method of forming a coating on a food or beverage container, which includes spraying a coating composition onto an interior surface of the food or beverage container, where the coating composition includes a latex copolymer and a metal drier or crosslinking agent. The latex copolymer is a reaction product of monomers that include (a) one or more styrene-offset monomers containing one or more cyclic groups and one or more ethylenically-unsaturated pendant groups, at least a portion of such styrene-offset monomers being polycyclic monomers containing ring unsaturation, and (b) one or more other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. Preferably, the coating composition is substantially free of BPA, PVC, and styrene. The method may also include curing the sprayed coating composition, thereby providing the coating on the interior surface of the food or beverage container. |
| US11059987B2 |
Security printing inks for inkjet printers and method of manufacture
High security inkjet inks are made my milling two or more functional materials, such as invisible ultraviolet fluorescent dyes or pigments, infrared Anti Stokes upconverting pigments, infrared absorption and fluorescent dyes or pigments and iron oxide magnetic pigments, into a pigment dispersion. A wet media mill is used to mill the pigment dispersion until the average particle size is below 300 nm. The dispersion is combined with main components of an inkjet ink, such as deionized water, humectants, surfactants, polymer resin and biocides, to produce the high security inkjet ink. |
| US11059986B2 |
Composition comprising a nanosized light emitting material
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a nanosized light emitting material, and method for preparing of said composition. The present invention further relates to a light luminescent medium, a light emitting device, the present invention further more relates to method for preparing of a composition and to method for preparing of a light emitting medium. |
| US11059985B2 |
Composition, cured product, storage container, image forming apparatus, and image forming method
Provided is a composition including an acrylamide compound (A1) having a molecular weight of 150 or greater but 250 or less, and a trifunctional or higher polymerizable compound (A2), wherein an amount of the trifunctional or higher polymerizable compound (A2) is 1% by mass or greater but 30% by mass or less relative to a total amount of the composition. |
| US11059984B2 |
Titanium inks, methods of making and using the same to make titanium articles
Ti ink compositions for printing, such as ink jet printing, are disclosed. The ink compositions comprise a liquid dispersion of Ti hydride powder having a mean particle size of less than 10.0 microns; a liquid carrier; and at least one surfactant. Methods of making and using the disclosed inks are also disclosed. For example, a finished Ti product can be produced by printing the disclosed ink composition, such as by ink jet printing, to form a green article, heating the green article to dehydrogenate it and form a Ti containing part. The method may further comprise sintering the Ti containing part to produce a sintered Ti product. In an embodiment, the method comprises printing one or more support materials for the ink composition, that comprises solid particles of a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride, a polymer, or combinations thereof. |
| US11059980B2 |
Emulsion polymers and stain resistant coating compositions made therefrom
Emulsion polymers and coating compositions made therefrom that exhibit exceptional stain resistance to both hydrophilic and hydrophobic stains. The emulsion polymers include, as polymerized units: a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer in an amount ranging between about 85 wt. % to less than 100 wt. % based on the overall weight of the polymer composition; b) a first acid monomer in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 2 wt. %, the first monomer being a strong acid monomer selected as a phosphorus-based acid monomer, a sulfur-based acid monomer, or a mixture thereof, and c) a second acid monomer in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 2 wt. %, the second monomer being one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers having at least one carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride functional group. The relative amounts of the first and second acid monomers are such that the ratio of b/c is greater than 0.7. |
| US11059978B2 |
Chlorinated copper phthalocyanine pigments
It is an object of the present technology to overcome the disadvantages of conventional chlorination of a copper phthalocyanine which produces copper phthalocyanine, wherein the number of chlorines is less than than or equal to 4. The pigments described herein contain less chlorine than standard commercial grades of tetrachlorinated (or greater) copper phthalocyanine pigments while achieving similar color space, chromaticity, fastness properties, and color travel in automotive waterborne and solvent borne systems. The inventive pigments are more advantageous from a toxicity and environmental perspective, and allow the manufacturer to produce pigments in a safe and economical manner. |
| US11059976B2 |
Asphalt compositions including reclaimed asphalt material
Asphalt compositions for use in roofing products are disclosed that include a virgin asphalt material and a reclaimed asphalt material. The asphalt compositions exhibit properties comparable to conventional oxidized asphalt compositions, yet the asphalt compositions are made without using an oxidation or air blowing process. |
| US11059974B2 |
Silicon carbonaceous film forming composition comprising polycarbosilane and method for manufacturing silicon carbonaceous film using the same
[Problem] To provide a composition comprising polycarbosilane, which has excellent filling property, can form a film at a lower temperature, and makes electrical property of the produced film excellent. [Means for Solution] A silicon carbonaceous film forming composition comprising polycarbosilane and a solvent, wherein the ratio of the integrated intensity at 3.92 to 4.20 ppm to the integrated intensity at 3.60 to 5.50 ppm in the H-NMR spectrum of said polycarbosilane is 27 to 50%. |
| US11059973B2 |
Heat-curable resin composition and semiconductor device
Provided are a resin composition capable of yielding a cured product exhibiting a superior heat resistance over a long period of time, and a superior reflow resistance due to a low water absorption rate even at a high temperature; and a semiconductor device encapsulated by such cured product. The resin composition is a heat-curable resin composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having, in one molecule, at least one cyclic imide group and at least one siloxane bond; (B) an inorganic filler; and (C) a radical polymerization initiator. The semiconductor device is encapsulated by the cured product of such heat-curable resin composition. |
| US11059970B2 |
Cross-linkable coating compositions based on organyl oxysilane-terminated polymers
Crosslinkable compositions especially useful for coatings containing an alkoxysilyoxy-terminated polymer and a silicone resin. |
| US11059967B2 |
Epoxy stabilization using acid-coated nitrogen containing catalysts, particles, and methods
A catalyst-containing particle including a core and an acidic coating layer thereon, wherein the core includes a nitrogen-containing catalyst for a thermoset polymeric system, and the acidic coating layer comprises a binder; and a method of making such particles. A curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition that includes: an epoxy/thiol resin mixture including: an epoxy resin component that includes an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thiol component that includes a polythiol compound having at least two primary thiol groups; and catalyst-containing particles dispersed in the epoxy/thiol resin mixture; wherein each particle includes a core and an acidic coating layer thereon, wherein the core includes a nitrogen-containing catalyst for the epoxy resin; and a method of curing such curable composition. |
| US11059966B2 |
Liquid epoxy resin composition for sealing, and electronic component device
A liquid epoxy resin composition for sealing includes an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and a particle having a core-shell structure. In the composition, the particle having a core-shell structure includes a core including a cross-linked polysiloxane and a shell including a polymer in which the content of a structural unit having an epoxy group is 10% by mass or more. |
| US11059959B2 |
Tire including RFID system
A tire includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) system and a rubber patch including a topping rubber topping the RFID system, wherein the topping rubber includes a raw material rubber and a reinforcing filler including a boron nitride. In the tire including a RFID system, since the RFID system is covered with a rubber similar to a nearby rubber, generation of a boundary therebetween is suppressed to lower a possibility of the occurrence of initial cracking at a portion where the RFID system is applied, thus increasing durability and safety, and since insulating properties of the rubber covering the RFID system are enhanced, a recognition distance of the RFID system is increased to further facilitate management of distribution and history. |
| US11059948B2 |
Shape memory-based self-healing polymer composite reinforced with graphene foam
A shape-memory epoxy polymer graphene foam composite (SMEP-GrF) is formed from an open cell graphene foam (GrF) surrounded by and infiltrated with a shape-memory epoxy polymer (SMEP) matrix, with the GrF being an intra-connected framework within the SMEP matrix. The SMEP-GrF provides self-healing properties to a device fabricated from the SMEP-GrF. The SMEP-GrF is formed by infusion of an epoxy resin and hardener in an open cell GrF and curing the infused GrF. |
| US11059942B2 |
Aromatic polyesters from biosuccinic acid
Biosuccinic acid, obtained via sugar fermentation, is cyclodimerized and oxidized to yield building blocks for aromatic polyesters with high glass transition temperatures. |
| US11059941B2 |
Methods for preparing materials from polyaromatic heavy feedstocks
The present disclosure relates to methods for preparing materials from heavy feedstocks. In particular, the disclosure provides a chemical process to convert heavy feedstocks with predominant polyaromatic hydrocarbon molecules or species, including the residues of petrochemical refining or extraction, into thermoset or thermoplastic materials that can be used alone or as a component in a composite material. |
| US11059939B2 |
Dicyclopentadiene derivatives and polymers thereof
Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) derivatives of following general formula (I); their preparation and use thereof, especially as monomers in polymerization reactions, such as olefin polymerization or ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). |
| US11059938B2 |
Film composition and a film prepared thereby
The disclosure provides a film composition, wherein the film composition includes an oligomer and a crosslinking agent. The oligomer can have a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl group, C2-20 alkenyl group, C6-12 aryl group, C6-12 alkylaryl group, C5-12 cycloalkyl group, C6-20 cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R1 is not hydrogen when R2 is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; 100≥n≥1; 100≥m≥1; and when n is not 0, the ratio of n to m is from 3:1 to 1:4. The weight ratio of the oligomer and the crosslinking agent can be from 9:1 to 3:7. The oligomer has a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 1,000 to 8,000. |
| US11059932B2 |
Catalyst composition for producing polyurethane foam, and method for producing flexible polyurethane foam using it
To provide a catalyst composition to obtain a flexible polyurethane foam from which substantially no amine compound is discharged and which has sufficient resistance to compressive strain, and a method for producing a flexible polyurethane foam using the catalyst composition.A polyurethane foam is produced by using a catalyst composition for producing a polyurethane foam, which comprises an amine compound represented by the following formula (1) and at least one glycol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol, provided that when the compound of the formula (1) has enantiomers, diastereomers or geometric isomers, both a mixture thereof and isolated isomers are included: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl group, a hydroxy group, a hydroxymethyl group or a C1-4 alkoxy group, and m is an integer of 1 or 2. |
| US11059925B2 |
Method and system for producing a polymer
The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer from a first component and a second component by means of a reactor (50), wherein reaction heat in the reactor (50) is discharged via an evaporative cooler (40), wherein gaseous exhaust vapour in the reactor (50) is supplied to the evaporative cooler (40), and condensed exhaust vapour is guided from the evaporative cooler (40) back into the reactor (50). In this way, the first component and/or second component are supplied at least partially via the evaporative cooler (40) and moved from the evaporative cooler (40) into the reactor (50). The invention also relates to a system for producing a polymer, comprising a reactor (50) and an evaporative cooler (40) for discharging reaction heat in the reactor (50). In addition, the evaporative cooler (40) has at least one filling opening (46) for filling in the first and/or second component. |
| US11059923B2 |
Preparation method for high-solid acrylic resin
Disclosed is a preparation method for a high-solid acrylic resin, comprising the following steps: preparing acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, styrene, hydroxyethyl acrylate or hydroxypropyl acrylate, an acrylate with a bridge ring structure, an initiator, and a solvent; adding the solvent to a reactor, stirring, and increasing the temperature to the boiling point temperature of the solvent; adding the reaction raw materials and the initiator from a dropping funnel and stirring, and after the completion of the addition, maintaining the boiling point temperature of the solvent and continuously stirring; and cooling and discharging after the reaction is finished. The Gardner-Holdt tube viscosity of the prepared acrylic resin is 15-25 S (25° C.), and the solid content is 70%-75%. |
| US11059922B2 |
Method for cross-linking polymers
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cross-linked polymer comprising reacting at least one polymer having at least one —SO2X group, with X being F or Cl, a basic compound, and certain salts including a ring-quaternized pyridinium-type nitrogen, and possessing at least two groups in ortho or para position thereto comprising reactive hydrogen atoms; cross-linking has been proven to proceed effectively, delivering cross-linked polymers possessing improved chemical resistance and mechanical performances. |
| US11059918B2 |
Metallocene catalyst compositions and polymerization process therewith
This invention relates bisindenyl metallocene catalyst compounds having long (at least 4 carbon atoms) linear alkyl groups substituted at the two position and substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups at the four position and process using such catalyst compounds, particularly in the solution process at higher temperatures. |
| US11059917B2 |
Ligand compound, transition metal compound, and catalyst composition including the same
The present invention relates to a novel ligand compound, a transition metal compound and a catalyst composition including the same. The novel ligand compound and the transition metal compound of the present invention may be useful as a catalyst of polymerization reaction for preparing an olefin-based polymer having a low density. In addition, an olefin polymer which is polymerized using the catalyst composition including the transition metal compound may be used for the manufacture of a product having low melt index (MI) and high molecular weight. |
| US11059914B2 |
Method for the continuous synthesis of a diene elastomer with lithium amide initiator
A process for the continuous synthesis of a diene elastomer is provided. The synthesis is conducted by means of n reactors r1 to rn, considered to be continuous stirred-tank reactors, which are equipped with an internal stirring system. The reactors are arranged in series, n varying from 2 to 15, preferably from 2 to 9. The reactor r1 is fed by an input solution comprising a solvent, one or more monomer(s), an anionic polymerization initiator chosen from lithium amides and a polar agent. The conversion by weight C1 in the first reactor is less than 70%, and the total conversion by weight Cn at the outlet of the reactor rn is greater than or equal to 70%. |
| US11059913B2 |
Polymerization and isolation of low viscosity polymers using pastillation technology
A process to form an olefin-based polymer, said process comprising at least the following steps: a) polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising an olefin, in at least one reactor, in a solution polymerization, to form a polymer solution; b) feeding at least a portion of the polymer solution through at least one devolatilizer, to form the olefin-based polymer, in melt form; c) feeding at least a portion of the olefin-based polymer, in melt, form through a heat exchanger, and then into a pastillation apparatus to form polymer particles. |
| US11059909B2 |
Engineered IgA antibodies and methods of use
Provided herein are engineered antibodies that comprise a modified IgA heavy chain constant region, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use. The engineered antibodies described herein comprise one or more amino acid substitution or deletion in a constant region of an IgA domain. Further provided herein are methods of treating disorders, including cancer, by administering an engineered IgA antibody described herein. |
| US11059906B2 |
Anti-CCL2 and anti-LOXL2 combination therapy for treatment of scleroderma
The present invention provides, among other things, bi-specific molecules including, but not limited to, antibodies, fynomers, aptamers, fusion proteins, and protein binding domains that bind both CCL2 and LOXL2 and uses thereof, in particular, for treatment of scleroderma and related fibrotic and/or inflammatory diseases, disorders and conditions. In some embodiments, the present invention further provides methods and compositions for treatment of scleroderma and related fibrotic and/or inflammatory diseases, disorders and conditions based on the combination of mono-specific anti-CCL2 and anti-LOXL2 molecules. |
| US11059903B2 |
Anti-PSMA antibodies, uses thereof and conjugates thereof
An antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof which binds to PSMA and comprises a heavy chain variable domain comprising the sequences: CDR1: EYTIH (SEQ ID NO: 33) CDR2: NINPNX1GGTTYNQKFED (SEQ ID NO: 34) CDR3: X2-5DY (SEQ ID NO: 35) wherein X1 is N or Q, and X2-5 is YWLF (SEQ ID NO: 39), GWTF (SEQ ID NO: 40) or AWTM (SEQ ID NO: 41), and wherein if X2-5 is GWTF (SEQ ID NO: 40) or AWTM (SEQ ID NO: 41), the amino acid residue at position H94 in the heavy chain variable region, based on Kabat numbering, is G; and if X2-5 is YWLF (SEQ ID NO: 39), the amino acid residue at position H94 in the heavy chain variable region, based on Kabat numbering, is A. The invention also provides compounds that include the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof, such as conjugates, and their use in the treatment or diagnosis of disease, in particular cancers, particularly prostate cancer. |
| US11059901B2 |
Compositions and methods related to xCT antibodies
Certain embodiments are directed to therapeutic compositions having an xCT specific antibody. |
| US11059899B1 |
Polypeptides that bind glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family-related receptor (GITR)
The present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains that bind GITR and more in particular to polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such immunoglobulin single variable domains; to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the polypeptides of the present invention enhance the biological activity of GITR. |
| US11059896B2 |
Stabilized formulations containing anti-interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) antibodies
The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising a human antibody that specifically binds to human interleukin-4 receptor (hIL-4R). The formulations may contain, in addition to an anti-hIL-4R antibody, at least one amino acid, at least one sugar, or at least one non-ionic surfactant. The pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention exhibit a substantial degree of antibody stability after storage for several months. |
| US11059893B2 |
Humanized anti-AXL antibodies
The present disclosure relates to humanized anti-Axl antibodies. |
| US11059892B2 |
Engineered antibody Fc variants for enhanced serum half life
In some aspects, mutant or variant Fc domains are provided that exhibit increased binding to FcRn and increased half-life after administration in vivo. The Fc domain may be comprised in a glycosylated or aglycosylated antibody. Methods for using the mutant or variant Fc domains or polypeptides comprising the mutant or variant Fc domains are also provided. |
| US11059891B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptors targeting Fc receptor-like 5 and uses thereof
The presently disclosed subject matter provides for methods and compositions for treating a neoplasia (e.g., multiple myeloma). It relates to chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that specifically target Fc Receptor-like 5 (FcRL5), e.g., domain 9 of FcRL5, and immunoresponsive cells comprising such CARs. The presently disclosed FcRL5-targeted CARs have enhanced immune-activating properties, including anti-tumor activity. |
| US11059887B2 |
Anti-claudin 18.2 antibodies and uses thereof
Provided are antibodies or fragment thereof having binding specificity to the wild-type human claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) protein and also capable of binding the M149L mutant. By contrast, such antibodies and fragments do not or weakly bind to claudin 18.1 (CLDN18.1). |
| US11059884B2 |
Antibodies directed against Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxins
The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections. |
| US11059883B2 |
Antibody molecules to dengue virus and uses thereof
Antibody molecules that specifically bind to dengue virus are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the antibody molecule bind to dengue virus serotypes DV-1, DV-2, DV-3, and DV-4. The antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose dengue virus. |
| US11059882B2 |
Anti-HIV dual specificity antibodies and methods of HIV treatment
Dual variable domain immunoglobulins (DVD Igs) are provided capable of tetravalent binding to bispecific sites of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The DVD Igs may be asymmetric and may have more variable domains on either the light chain or the heavy chain of the Igs. The DVD Igs may have specificity for gp41 and gp120. Therapies are provided using DVD Igs to neutralize HIV viral loads. |
| US11059881B2 |
Method for measuring viscosity of protein solution
The inventors discovered that viscosity of a protein solution can be estimated by measuring the apparent particle size or apparent molecular weight by a small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) method or X-ray solution scattering method, which enables measurement of small amounts of samples, and then correlating those measurement results with viscosity of the protein solution. |
| US11059876B2 |
IL-15 variants and uses thereof
The present invention relates to human interleukin 15 (IL-15) variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making thereof. The present invention also provides fusion proteins comprising a human IL-15 variant. Also provided are methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal, and methods of treating a disorder (e.g., cancer) using the IL-15 variants or the fusion protein of such IL-15 variants. |
| US11059872B2 |
Self-assembly of protein-based biomaterials with multiple morphologies
The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a composition comprising a biomaterial. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, one or more molecules capable of self-association and/or self-assembly. In some embodiments, a biomaterial may comprise one or more polypeptides and/or proteins. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, two or more self-assembled Ultrabithorax (Ubx) protein molecules. A Ubx protein, in some embodiments, may be any wild type Drosophila melanogaster Ultrabithorax protein, including any natural or non-natural isoforms (e.g., alternative splicing isoforms). The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a method of making a biomaterial comprising contacting two or more Ubx protein molecules under conditions that permit self-assembly to form a first fibril and contacting the first fibril to a second fibril. |
| US11059871B2 |
SYNP162, a promoter for the specific expression of genes in rod photoreceptors
The present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising, or consisting of, the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or a nucleic acid sequence of at least 300 bp having at least 80% identity to said sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said isolated nucleic acid molecule specifically leads to the expression in rod photoreceptors of a gene when operatively linked to a nucleic acid sequence coding for said gene. |
| US11059864B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modulation
The technology described herein is directed to CAR polypeptides and systems comprising repressible proteases. In combination with a specific protease inhibitor, the activity of said CAR polypeptides and systems and cells comprising them can be modulated. Also described herein are methods of using said CAR polypeptides and systems, for example to treat various diseases and disorders. |
| US11059863B2 |
Stabilized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) envelope (ENV) trimer vaccines and methods of using same
The invention features stabilized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) envelope (Env) trimers. The invention also features vaccines, nucleic acids, and vectors to deliver and/or facilitate production of the stabilized HIV Env trimers. In addition, the invention features methods of making and using the stabilized HIV Env trimers of the invention. |
| US11059857B2 |
Chromatographic method for collecting blood coagulation factor VII with high yield
A chromatographic method for collecting blood coagulation factor VII (Factor VII) and/or activated blood coagulation factor VII (activated Factor VII) from plasma-derived fractions with high yield is provided. In accordance with the method of the present invention, Factor VII and/or activated Factor VII of interest can be collected with a recovery rate of as high as 90% or more by letting Factor VII and/or activated Factor VII which fails to be adsorbed to a first anion exchange resin and remains in a non-adsorption fraction be adsorbed in a second anion exchange resin. |
| US11059856B2 |
Use of a polymeric mesh for the purification of macromolecules
Method for recovering a target protein from a feedstock comprising said target protein and at least one impurity compound selected from host cell proteins (HCP), DNA, RNA or other nucleic acid, the target protein being characterized by a hydrodynamic radius Rh1 and the impurity compound being characterized by a hydrodynamic radius Rh2, wherein Rh1>Rh2, comprising the following steps (i) to (iv) and optionally step (v): (i) providing a polymeric mesh comprising at least one crosslinked polymer containing positively charged amino groups, wherein the polymer has a pore size exclusion limit Rhi which can be set variably; (ii) adapting the variable pore size exclusion limit Rhi of the polymeric mesh such that Rh2 |
| US11059853B2 |
Crystalline or amorphous form of steroid derivative FXR agonist, preparation method therefor and use thereof
Disclosed are a crystalline or amorphous form of steroid derivative FXR agonist (formula I), and a preparation method therefor, and a crystalline composition and pharmaceutical composition comprising the crystalline or amorphous form, and the use of same in the preparation of a drug for treating or preventing various conditions associated with FXR. |
| US11059852B2 |
Ergostenol glycoside derivative
The present invention provides ergostenol glycoside derivatives, method for preventing, treating, or alleviating dermatitis using the same. The present invention also provides a method for preparing the ergostenol and glycoside derivatives thereof. The ergostenol and the glycoside derivatives thereof according to the present invention suppress the production of chemokines increasing according to the skin inflammation stimulation and inhibit the activity of transcriptional factors controlling the expression of various inflammation mediators in the prevention and treatment of dermatitis. |
| US11059851B2 |
Process for the purification of methylcobalamin
The present invention relates to a process for the purification of methylcobalamin, namely from iron cyanide impurities, comprising contacting a solution comprising methylcobalamin and iron cyanide anions with a strongly basic anion exchange resin. This purification process can advantageously be used for removing iron cyanide impurities from methylcobalamin obtained by reductive methylation of cyanocobalamin and wherein iron (II) salts are used as cyanide scavengers, thus providing methylcobalamin with a reduced iron content. Methylcobalamin (R is methyl). |
| US11059848B2 |
Artemisinic acid glycoconjugate compounds, process for preparation and use thereof
The present invention relates to artemisinic acid glycoconjugate compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to a glycoconjugate compound of formula (I) and a process for the preparation of artemisinic acid glycoconjugate compound of formula (I) by using 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition chemistry starting from artemisinic acid. |
| US11059847B2 |
Crystal forms of β-nicotinamide mononucleotide
The invention relates to crystalline forms of a β-nicotinamide mononucleotide, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention also relates to preparations suitable for nutraceutical, veterinary, and agriculturally-relevant uses. |
| US11059846B2 |
Immune stimulating compound
The present invention provides immune stimulating macrolide of formula (I). The macrolide has utility in treating intracellular bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections. |
| US11059834B2 |
Macrocyclic immunomodulators
Compounds are provided that are useful as immunomodulators. The compounds have the following Formula (I) or (II): including stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, R2a, R2b, R2c, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R6c, m and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed. |
| US11059825B2 |
CXCR7 antagonists
Compounds having formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates or N-oxides thereof are provided and are useful for binding to CXCR7, and treating diseases that are dependent, at least in part, on CXCR7 activity. Accordingly, the present invention provides in further aspects, compositions containing one or more of the above-noted compounds in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. |
| US11059822B2 |
MAGL inhibitors
Provided herein are spirocyclic and fused bicyclic carbamates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful as modulators of MAGL. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of pain. |
| US11059820B2 |
Crystalline forms of seletalisib
Crystalline forms of seletalisib, designated as Form B and Form F and characterized herein, being selective inhibitors of PI3 kinase enzymes, in particular of the human PBKδ isoform, are accordingly of benefit in medicine, for example in the treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, oncological, nociceptive or ophthalmic conditions. |
| US11059818B2 |
Triazolopyridine inhibitors of myeloperoxidase
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I). wherein A and Z are as defined in the specification, and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibitors and may be useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of atherosclerosis, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and related diseases. |
| US11059810B2 |
Pharmaceutically acceptable salt as renal outer medullary potassium channel inhibitor
A pharmaceutically acceptable salt as a renal outer medullary potassium channel (ROMK) inhibitor, specifically an L-tartrate and a crystal form I and crystal form II thereof, is described. The pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the ROMK inhibitor, specifically the L-tartrate, has improved bioavailability and stability. |
| US11059809B2 |
Substituted cyanopyrrolidines with activity as DUB inhibitors
The present invention relates to a class of substituted-cyanopyrrolidines of formula (Ia), (Ib), and (Ic), with activity as inhibitors of deubiquitilating enzymes, in particular, ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase 30 or ubiquitin specific peptidase 30 (USP30), having utility in a variety of therapeutic areas including cancer and conditions involving mitochondrial dysfunction (Ia). |
| US11059806B2 |
Pyrazole derivatives
The present invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (X) wherein ring A is a pyrazole and substituents RB1, RB2, n, RQ1, RQ2, RQ3, and RQ4 are as defined in claim 1, their manufacture, and their use in the manufacture of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. |
| US11059797B2 |
Method for preparation of 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride or bromide
The present invention relates to: a process for preparing 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium bromide or chloride; a method of converting 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium bromide to 3,7-bis-(di-methylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride; and the purification of 7-bis-(di-methylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride by crystallization from aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, leading to a pharmaceutically acceptable 3,7-bis-(di-methylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride (methylthioninium chloride, methylene blue, MTC) of formula I below reported. |
| US11059793B2 |
Process for melamine purification
A process for the purification of a melamine melt (5) containing melamine and by-products, comprising the steps of: (a1) quenching of said melamine melt; (a2) decomposition of by-products with alkali, providing an alkaline aqueous solution of melamine (26); (b) stripping of said alkaline aqueous solution of melamine (26); (c) crystallization of melamine with a first alkali-containing solution (6b) and separation of solid melamine (7) from a mother liquor (8); (d) treatment of said mother liquor, providing a waste water stream (11) containing carbonates; (e) decomposition of at least part of the carbonates contained in said waste water stream (11) into carbon dioxide and alkali, providing a second alkali-containing aqueous solution (30); (f) recycle of at least part of said alkali-containing aqueous solution (30) to at least one of said steps (a1), (a2) and (c). |
| US11059791B2 |
Non-coordinating anion type benzimidazolium activators
The present disclosure provides benzimidazolium borate activators comprising benzimidazolium cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and processes for polymerizing olefins using such activators. Specifically, the present disclosure provides polymerization activator compounds which may be prepared in, and which are soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbon and alicyclic hydrocarbon solvents. |
| US11059787B2 |
Crystalline form of lenvatinib mesylate and methods thereof
The present invention provides a novel crystalline form of 4-(3-chloro-4-(cyclopropylaminocarbonyl)aminophenoxy)-7-methoxy-6-quinolinecarboxamide methanesulfonate (i.e., lenvatinib mesylate) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Methods of preparing such a crystalline form and uses in treatment are also provided. |
| US11059784B2 |
Oxime ether compounds
Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): (I) or a salt thereof, wherein: X is CH or N; Y is CH or N; R1 is —OH or —OP(O)(OH)2; L is —CR3═N—O—CRaRa— or CRaR—O—N═CR3; L2 is a bond, —C(O)—, or S(O)2—; and R2, R3, Ra, m, and n are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein coupled receptor S1P1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease. |
| US11059783B2 |
Pyridinyl cyclohexanecarboxamide cooling compounds
A method of providing a cooling effect to a product includes the incorporation into the product of at least one compound of the formula I in which m is a number between 0 and 2, X, Y and Z are selected independently from the group consisting of H, halogen, OH, Me, Et, MeO and EtO, and R1, R2 and R3 together comprise at least 6 carbons, selected such that (a) (i) R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, Me, Et, isopropyl and C4-C5 branched alkyl; and (ii) R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of Me, Et, isopropyl and C4-branched alkyl; or (b) any two or all of R1, R2 and R3 together form a monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic radical having up to 10 carbons. The compounds confer substantial cooling effects on compositions applied to the skin or taken orally, such as toothpastes, mouthwashes, foodstuffs, beverages, confectionery, tobacco products, skin creams and ointments. |
| US11059782B2 |
Method for aromatic fluorination
Disclosed is a fluorination method comprising providing a fluorinating reagent and a solvent to a reaction mixture; providing a compound having the formula Ar—X to the reaction mixture; wherein Ar is aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl, and X is Cl, Br, I or NO2, providing tetramethylammonium 2,6-dimethylphenolate to the reaction mixture; and reacting under conditions sufficient to provide a species having the formula Ar—F. |
| US11059776B2 |
Method of enhanced conversion of taurine salts to alkyl taurate amides
The invention relates to a method of enhancing conversion of alkali metal salt, preferably aqueous salt, preferably aqueous sodium salt of N-methyl taurine to alkyl taurate amides. In one aspect, the starting salt is pre-concentrated (at least 75% up to 99% taurine salt in the aqueous solutions after water is removed from a starting aqueous solution of the salt) and, in another aspect, the starting salt is not pre-concentrated. |
| US11059770B2 |
Process for purification of vinyl acetate for use in polymerization in the presence of ethylene
Process for purification of unreacted vinyl acetate monomers comprising the steps of preliminarily loading an adsorbent agent bed with a mixture comprising an inert gas and fresh vinyl acetate; and feeding said adsorbent agent bed with unreacted vinyl acetate monomers to remove acetic acid. |
| US11059769B2 |
Production and separation of 3-hydroxypropionic acid
The disclosure provides methods and apparatus for producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid or a salt thereof, for removing 3-hydroxypropionic acid from aqueous solution (e.g., aqueous broth), and for using it to make various chemicals. |
| US11059767B2 |
Process for the production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene
The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a composition A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and/or 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane and/or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane or a composition B comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; ii) placing said composition A in contact with hydrofluoric acid in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst or placing said composition B in contact with a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst to produce a composition C comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that step ii) is performed at a temperature of between 310° C. and 450° C. and in that the temperature of step ii) is controlled so as not to exceed 450° C.; and when said catalyst is deactivated, the temperature of step ii) is increased in increments from 0.5° C. to 20° C. on condition that the temperature does not exceed 450° C. |
| US11059765B2 |
Method of retrofitting a system for recovering paraxylene
A method for retrofitting a system for recovering paraxylene. The system is retrofitted with a pressure swing adsorption unit and a second isomerization reactor. The retrofit lowers the variable cost of the plant, while providing the opportunity to maintain existing equipment and furnace and refrigeration duty. |
| US11059762B2 |
Selective hydrogenation methods
The present disclosure relates to methods for selectively hydrogenating acetylene, to methods for starting up a selective hydrogenation reactor, and to hydrogenation catalysts useful in such methods. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a variety of methods for starting up reactors for use in methods for selectively hydrogenating acetylene using a catalyst composition comprises a porous support, palladium, and one or more ionic liquids. |
| US11059761B2 |
Aerobic hose wrap composting apparatus and method for decomposing waste material
Decomposing waste material may use a no-turn, aerobic composting apparatus that includes an enclosure for containing waste material and a fluid distribution system including a fluid injection member removably disposable in waste material disposed in the enclosure. The fluid injection member includes a plurality of spaced apertures for injecting fluid into the waste material. |
| US11059759B2 |
Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils
The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169. |
| US11059751B2 |
Coated member, coating material, and method of manufacturing coated member
A coated member includes a heat-shielding coating layer made of a zirconia-dispersed silicate in which ytterbia-stabilized zirconia is precipitated as a dispersed phase in a matrix phase which is any one of a rare earth disilicate, a rare earth monosilicate, and a mixed phase of the rare earth disilicate and the rare earth monosilicate. The rare earth disilicate is a (Y1-a[Ln1]a)2Si2O7 solid solution wherein Ln1 is any one of Sc, Yb, and Lu, or a (Y1-c[Ln2]c)2Si2O7 solid solution wherein Ln2 is any one of Nd, Sm, Eu, and Gd. The rare earth monosilicate is Y2SiO5, [Ln1′]2SiO5, a (Y1-b[Ln1′]b)2SiO5 solid solution wherein Ln1′ is any one of Sc, Yb, and Lu, or a (Y1-d[Ln2′]d)2SiO5 solid solution wherein Ln2′ is any one of Nd, Sm, Eu, and Gd. |
| US11059746B2 |
Thermoplastic cycloaliphatic polyamide matrix resins for next-generation energy absorbing applications
Provided are materials that include one or more cycloaliphatic polyamides integrated into or coated onto one or more structural fibers such as polyethylene fibers, aramid-fibers, glass fibers or carbon fibers. The resulting materials may be incorporated into composite articles suitable for use as protective equipment or structural layers. |
| US11059743B2 |
Substrate provided with coating film
Disclosed is a process for producing a film-coated substrate having a relatively flat distribution of film thickness such that the film thickness is suppressed from gradually increasing toward a downstream side of flow of a coating liquid even when a coating film is formed on a plate-shaped substrate by a flow coating method in which the substrate is held in raised attitude. The film-coated substrate according to the present invention is employed in particular as an openable/closable window glass of an automotive door, and is suitable for one where the substrate includes an uncoated region where no coating film is formed, wherein the uncoated region is configured to be received in a receiving part of an upper frame of the door. |
| US11059742B2 |
Thermally stable, flexible substrates for electronic devices
A flexible substrate with a high optical transparency (>80% from 400 to 750 nm) that is retained after exposure to 300° C., near-zero birefringence (<±0.001), and a relatively low CTE (<60 ppm/° C.) is disclosed. The substrate may be manufactured as single layer, polyimide films and as a multi-layer laminate comprising a polyimide layer and a thin glass layer. The polyimides may include alicyclic dianhydrides and aromatic, cardo diamines. The films formed of the polyimides can serve as flexible substrates for optical displays and other applications that require their unique combination of properties. |
| US11059740B2 |
Glass article containing a coating with an interpenetrating polymer network
A glass article comprising a glass substrate and a coating on a surface of the glass substrate is disclosed. The coating comprises a glass frit and a binder comprising an interpenetrating polymer network. The interpenetrating polymer network comprises a crosslinked polyol resin, a second crosslinked resin, and a third resin. A method of forming the glass article containing the coating is also disclosed. |
| US11059738B2 |
Low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass for glass carrier wafers
A low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass having a low brittleness for use in wafer-level-packaging (WLP) applications is disclosed. The glass comprises a composition in mol-% of SiO2: 60-85, Al2O3: 1-17, B2O3: 8-20, Na2O: 0-5, K2O: 0-5, MgO: 0-10, CaO: 0-10, SrO: 0-10, and BaO: 0-10. An average number of non-bridging oxygen per polyhedron (NBO) is equal to or larger than −0.2 and a ratio B2O3/Al2O3 is equal to or larger than 0.5. The NBO is defined as NBO=2×Omol/(Simol+Almol+Bmol)−4. A glass carrier wafer made from the low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass and a use thereof as a glass carrier wafer for the processing of a silicon substrate are also disclosed, as well as a method for providing a low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass. |
| US11059737B2 |
Method for manufacturing multicore optical fiber
A method for manufacturing a multicore optical fiber includes a step of forming ring-shaped closed-end holes to axially extend from a first end toward a second end of a glass rod; a step of heating bottom parts of the ring-shaped closed-end holes and softening center rods surrounded by the ring-shaped closed-end holes; a step of pulling out the center rods toward a side of the first end, forming columnar closed-end holes from the ring-shaped closed-end holes, and treating the glass rod as a cladding material; a connecting step of connecting a supporting pipe to the first end; an inserting step of inserting core rods into the columnar closed-end holes after the connecting step; and a drawing step of drawing the cladding material and the core rods while heating a portion near the second end and integrating the cladding material and the core rods after the inserting step. |
| US11059732B2 |
Reconfigurable leaching module
Reconfigurable water leaching modules are provided herein. These modules may comprise a plurality of dosing conduits and a plurality of leaching channels fluidly coupled to the dosing conduits where the leaching channels are reconfigurable from a first retracted position to a second extended position and where the leaching channels may hang downwardly from the dosing conduits in the second extended position. |
| US11059730B2 |
Electromagnetic fluid separation and combination
Electromagnetic processing of fluid materials is disclosed. Separation of one or more ionic components of a fluid, and combination of one or more ionic components in a fluid, are discussed. |
| US11059726B2 |
Fluorescent material and method for making the same
A fluorescent material includes at least one fluorescent compound having a structure formula of ABXZY3-Z as defined in the specification, a plurality of NH3+ group-containing ions bound to the fluorescent compound through protonation of amine groups of an amine composition, and a plurality of COO− group-containing ions bound to the fluorescent compound through deprotonation of carboxyl groups of an acid composition. The amine composition has a total hydrogen bonding Hansen solubility parameter (TδH) ranges from 2.4 to 3.3 (cal/cm3)1/2, and the acid composition has a total polar Hansen solubility parameter (TδP) which is less than 1.4 (cal/cm3)1/2. |
| US11059725B2 |
Rare earth cold accumulating material particles, and refrigerator, superconducting magnet, inspection device and cryopump using same
The present invention provides a rare earth cold accumulating material particle comprising a rare earth oxide or a rare earth oxysulfide, wherein the rare earth cold accumulating material particle is composed of a sintered body; an average crystal grain size of the sintered body is 0.5 to 5 μm; a porosity of the sintered body is 10 to 50 vol. %; and an average pore size of the sintered body is 0.3 to 3 μm. Further, it is preferable that the porosity of the rare earth cold accumulating material particle is 20 to 45 vol. %, and a maximum pore size of the rare earth cold accumulating material particle is 4 m or less. Due to this structure, there can be provided a rare earth cold accumulating material having a high refrigerating capacity and a high strength. |
| US11059721B2 |
Production of synthesis gas from natural gas with copper—iron—manganese oxide oxygen carriers/catalysts via partial oxidation and dry reforming processes
Materials, methods of making, and methods of providing a trimetallic oxygen carrier for converting methane containing fuel to synthesis gas. The trimetallic oxygen carrier comprises CuxFeyMnzOt, where CuxFeyMnzOt is a chemical composition with 0 |
| US11059719B2 |
Process for producing hydrogen or syngas by methanol cracking
In a process for producing hydrogen or syngas by methanol cracking, whereby methanol is catalytically decomposed into hydrogen and carbon monoxide in an endothermal reaction, said reaction takes place in a reactor with direct inductive heating in the reaction zone. The heating is obtained by passing an alternating current through a metallic coil located inside the reactor or by using induction heated catalyzed hardware in the shape of a ferromagnetic structure, which is coated with an oxide impregnated with the catalytically active phase. |
| US11059718B2 |
Methods and compositions using peptides and proteins with C-terminal elements
Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for targeting and internalizing molecules into cells of interest and for penetration by molecules of tissues of interest. The compositions and methods are based on peptide sequences that are selectively internalized by a cell, penetrate tissue, or both. The disclosed internalization and tissue penetration is useful for delivering therapeutic and detectable agents to cells and tissues of interest. |
| US11059713B1 |
Remote beverage selection with a beverage dispenser
A beverage order fulfillment system allows for beverage fulfillment from a mobile device without requiring a custom software application on the mobile device but uses a web connection to control beverage dispenser operations instead. The mobile device incorporates web browser software, and the web browser software is configured to initiate communication sessions with the at least one server. Data entry options are displayed on the interactive GUI for the first computer to communicate beverage selection commands to the beverage dispensing software, via the at least one server, in a respective instance of beverage fulfillment. The at least one server incorporates web socket application program interfaces (APIs) stored on the at least one server and configured to connect a communications link to the beverage dispenser and the web browser software on the first computer. |
| US11059711B1 |
Portable beverage container systems and methods for adjusting the composition of a beverage
A beverage apparatus, the beverage apparatus being hand-holdable by a user of the beverage apparatus to be portable, can include a beverage chamber housing that includes a chamber for storing a consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include a dispensing assembly that includes a receptacle. The receptacle can retain a vessel. The vessel can include an electronic tag and can contain an additive. The dispensing assembly can be operatively controllable by a controller to output the additive from the vessel into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus can include one or more sensors, devices, or assemblies that can be used to detect a volume of liquid in the chamber or a liquid level in the chamber. The beverage apparatus can include an apparatus processing portion (ACP) and an apparatus database portion. |
| US11059710B2 |
Rotary-type capping machine
A rotary capping machine for containers with screw caps includes a central and fixedly mounted support around which a rotary carrier having capping arrangements can be driven to rotate rotation by a first motor. The capping arrangements have capping tools that can be lifted and lowered and that can be rotated by a second motor. Each has, on its underside, a capping head for receiving screw caps. The support central includes a bottom support, the top end of which is connected to a middle support that forms a bearing section and that has a rotary bearing. The middle support releasably connects to a top support, which releasably connects to a head plate. The drive gear's rotation axis and that of the first motor are parallel to the machine axis. The drive gear meshes with a crown gear formed on the rotary carrier. The second motor's drive gear is parallel to the machine axis and meshes with a crown gear formed on the control element. |
| US11059708B2 |
Grapple
A grapple for mounting to a boom of a boom crane includes a body member for mounting to the end of a boom of a boom crane including a first wing member and a second wing member and opposing first and second jaw members. Each jaw is hingably coupled to the body member, and hinges with respect to the body member by the action of a hydraulic cylinder. A first end of the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to the jaw member and a second end of the hydraulic cylinder is coupled to a portion of one of the wing members. The first and second wing members extend to position the second end of each hydraulic cylinder rearward of an end of the boom of the boom crane or a coupling between the body member and the boom of the boom crane. |
| US11059703B2 |
Crane trolley
A trolley of a crane is arranged to move along a main support structure of the crane. The trolley includes a support frame structure; bearing wheels fastened to the support frame structure and by means of which the trolley is arranged to move along the main support structure; a hoisting mechanism that has a rope drum for a hoisting rope; a rope pulley arrangement through which the hoisting rope may be guided from the rope drum to a fixed fastening point on the trolley; and a hoisting member in cooperation with the hoisting rope for hoisting a load. The rope drum is supported to the support frame structure of the trolley so that the axle of the rope drum is parallel to the main support structure. The rope pulley arrangement is located, in the axial direction of the rope drum, at least partly outside one rope drum end which is on the side of said fastening point. The support frame structure is divided into two separate frame parts, whereby the first frame part supports the rope pulley arrangement and the rope drum end on the side thereof, and whereby the second frame part supports the opposite end of the rope drum. |
| US11059690B2 |
Method and system for automated stacking and loading of wrapped facemasks into a carton in a manufacturing line
An automated method and system for stacking and loading wrapped or unwrapped facemasks into a carton in a facemask production line includes conveying individual wrapped facemasks in a continuous stream to a stacking location. At the stacking location, the facemasks are deposited into a vertical accumulator such that the facemasks are stacked in the accumulator. Upon reaching a predetermined fill level of facemasks in the accumulator, a bottom retainer in the accumulator is opened such that the stacked facemasks drop into a carton placed below the accumulator. Upon opening the bottom retainer, a mid-level retainer is actuated in the accumulator that captures facemasks that continue to be deposited into the accumulator at an intermediate height above the bottom retainer. The bottom retainer is closed after the stacked facemasks drop into the carton, and the mid-level retainer is then opened such that the facemasks captured by the mid-level retainer drop onto the bottom retainer. |
| US11059688B2 |
Printer
A printer includes a first route to which a sheet from a roll paper is to be fed, a drive roller arranged on the first route and capable of sending the sheet, an image forming part (thermal printer head), a second route branched from the first route, a route changer for switching a route of the sheet, a curl corrector provided on the second route, and a cutter (cutting unit) provided on the first route. The curl corrector is configured to form the route with a curl correction roller and a guide member, and an advancing direction of the route is changeable 100 degrees or more when the sheet passes through the curl corrector. |
| US11059687B2 |
Sheet supplying device
A sheet supplying device includes: an air blow opening configured to blow air to a side portion of an uppermost part of stacked sheets; and a flow adjuster extending from above the air blow opening over an edge of a top sheet of the stacked sheets and configured to cause an air flow blown from the air blow opening to travel along an upper surface of the top sheet of the stacked sheets. |
| US11059686B2 |
Sheet storage apparatus and image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a side regulating plate provided in a sheet feeding cassette and a regulating surface to regulate an end position of a sheet stored in the sheet feeding cassette. A first arm connected with a first connector of the side regulating plate and a second arm connected with a second connector of the side regulating plate pivot on an axis extending in the gravity direction, wherein the second connector is different from the first connector in terms of a feeding direction. A first fixing part fixes the first arm to the sheet feeding cassette, and a second fixing part fixes the second arm to the sheet feeding cassette, wherein the first arm intersects with the second arm when viewed in the gravity direction when the side regulating plate is located in at least a part of a movable range of the side regulating plate. |
| US11059685B2 |
Device for filling a container with particulate material
The invention relates to a filling device (1) for filling a container with a particulate material (28). The filling device (1) comprises a supply container (2) that can be filled with the particulate material (28), wherein the supply container (2) has a lower opening (2.2). Moreover, the filling device (1) comprises a radial distribution unit (3), which can be supplied with the particulate material via the lower opening (2.2) of the supply container (2) and which is connected to the supply container (2) in such a way that it can rotate about a rotational axis (A), in order to distribute in the container the particulate material (28) supplied from the supply container (2) to the distribution unit (3). The filling device is characterized in that the distribution unit (3) can be driven by a drive unit (4) that is arranged outside the supply container (2). |
| US11059681B2 |
Systems and methods for pneumatic tube smart carrier tracking
Systems and methods for tracking carriers and other critical path items are provided. The systems and methods comprise structure and functionality to allow for the real-time tracking of pneumatic tube smart carriers and other devices including the use of an IoT capable device, a computer, and an IoT access point. The present disclosure also provides monitoring and analytics capabilities to allow for complex information to be tracked. Such information includes, but is not limited to carrier velocity, air flow, and latch status of the carrier's door. |
| US11059677B2 |
Conveyor device
Conveyor device (1) including an endless conveyor belt (4), a first drive (3) for driving the endless conveyor belt (4), a main frame (2) and an auxiliary frame (19) supported in the main frame (2), a second drive (15) for moving the auxiliary frame (19) back and forth relative to the main frame (2) in the manner of a shuttle-conveyor, such that a supply track (4a) of endless conveyor belt (4) supported by the auxiliary frame (19) can feed products (P) on a discharge track (4b) of endless conveyor belt (4) supported by the main frame (2). |
| US11059673B2 |
Conveyance system
A conveyance system for conveying a workpiece to each of a plurality of processing apparatuses includes a track extending over the plurality of processing apparatuses and fixed to the upper portions of the processing apparatuses; an automated conveying vehicle for traveling on the track, the automated conveying vehicle including a storage member having a housing space for housing the workpiece therein, a traveling member coupled from above to the storage member, a traveling mechanism mounted on the traveling member, a lifting and lowering mechanism mounted on the traveling member, for lifting and lowering the storage member while suspending the storage member from above, and a receiver for receiving control signals. |
| US11059672B2 |
Article transport facility
A fire protection door in an open position is present above a traveling path of a transport vehicle. The fire protection door is capable of moving downward from the open position to a closed position along a door trajectory. The transport vehicle includes: a control portion; an area detection portion that detects an interference area, which is an area in which a portion of the transport vehicle in the traveling path overlaps the door trajectory; and a descent detection portion that detects a descent of the fire protection door. The control portion performs a retraction control such that the transport vehicle travels to the outside of the interference area when the descent detection portion has detected a descent of the fire protection door in a state in which the transport vehicle is located in the interference area. |
| US11059669B2 |
Locking roller assemblies for roller conveyors
Locking roller assemblies for locking and unlocking a roller of a roller conveyor. The disclosed locking roller assemblies include rollers that, by default, are locked from rotation in the absence of a transferred object such as a container, crate, or pallet. When an object is present over the roller, the roller is passively actuated by the object to unlock and release the roller, enabling the roller to rotate. When the package or article has passed by the roller, the locking roller assembly resumes the default configuration of locking the roller to prevent rotation. In some embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is parallel to the roller axis and accomplished by a lever and cam arrangement. In other embodiments, actuation of the locking mechanism is in a direction that is orthogonal to the roller axis and accomplished by a plunger arrangement. |
| US11059666B2 |
Large-capacity modular holding container and related methods
A holding container includes a plurality of pre-formed, releasably interlocking, load-bearing panels configured to form an at least partially curved, load-bearing wall extending around the perimeter of at least one storage area capable of containing at least 100,000 gallons of liquids, solids or a combination thereof. At least one among the width and length of each panel is less than 102 inches in a non-load-bearing state. |
| US11059653B2 |
Insulating cup
An insulating cup includes an outer body surrounding at least a portion of an inner body. The outer body folds inwardly and upwardly at the bottom end to form a distal fold that spaces the inner surface of the outer body at the bottom end away from the outer surface of the inner body. The outer body further includes an embossment across the majority of the length and width of the sidewall such that the inner surface of the outer body projects outwardly away from the inner body to space apart the inner surface of the outer body from the outer surface of the inner body in the location of the embossment. The distal fold and embossment separate the inner body and the outer body creating an insulating air space between substantially the entire inner surface of the outer body and the outer surface of the inner body. |
| US11059651B2 |
Thermally insulated container
The present invention provides a thermally insulated shipping container comprising a thermally insulating layer defining a first void, a main layer containing phase change material (main PCM layer) within the first void and defining a second void within the first void, a barrier layer containing phase change material (barrier PCM layer) within the second void and distinct from the main PCM layer, the barrier PCM layer defining a third void within the second void, the container being arranged to receive a product for transportation inside of the third void, wherein the main PCM layer has an average thickness greater than the average thickness of the barrier PCM layer, the barrier PCM layer comprises of an envelope in which the phase change material of the barrier PCM layer is contained and the barrier PCM layer is configured to maintain the phase change material with a relatively even distribution within the envelope. |
| US11059647B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for identifying products
Apparatus, systems and methods for identifying products are described herein. |
| US11059641B2 |
Dispenser for a flowable substance
A dispenser has a bottle (2) and a closure (3) for the bottle (2). The closure (3) has abase (4) forming a dispensing outlet (6) and a flip-cap for openably closing the dispensing outlet (6). The base (4) is attached on the bottle (2). The dispenser (1) further having a hinge (7) which interconnects the flip-cap and the base (4) for swiveling the flip-cap relative to the base (4) between a closed position, in which the flip-cap closes the outlet (6), and an open position in which the outlet (6) is open. The hinge (7) forms a swivel axis. The closure (3) forms a first end (18, 19) in a direction toward the flip-cap and a second end (18, 19) in a direction toward the base (4). The closure (3) in an area between the hinge-level plane and the second end (18, 19) forms an outer surface circumferentially around the longitudinal axis which is at least partly provided by an outer surface of the base (4) and an outer surface of the flip-cap. |
| US11059637B2 |
Child resistant container system
A child restraint container system has a hollow body elongated from a closed end to an open end and a cap that fits over the open end to seal the container. The cap is formed from a top portion and a bottom portion, each portion having a disc. Each disc has at least one ring of teeth configured to engage the teeth of the other disc. The interlocking disc allow the container to be sealed such that a child would be unable to remove the cap and open the container. |
| US11059636B2 |
Discharge container
A discharge container includes: a double-walled container body including an inner layer body and an outer layer body; a discharge cap having a discharge outlet, the discharge cap being attached to a mouth of the double-walled container body; and a check valve structure. The check valve structure has a tubular partition wall defining a flow path of the content and a valve body which is provided on the partition wall with a hinge portion and has a single swing structure, and space inside the partition wall rather on the discharge outlet side than on the valve body side serves as a liquid reservoir space where part of remaining content is stored after the discharge of the content. |
| US11059635B2 |
Container with cap
A container having a cylindrical pouring nozzle with an external thread and with a stop; a cap with an internal thread which can be screwed onto the external thread of the pouring nozzle as far as an end position in which the cap bears in the direction of rotation on the stop of the pouring nozzle; and a seal made of a material which is softer than a material of the cap and a material of the pouring nozzle. The seal is fixedly connected to the cap and has a first sealing element which, with the cap screwed on, is arranged in a radial direction between the cap and pouring nozzle and bears on a lateral surface portion of the pouring nozzle. |
| US11059634B2 |
Assemble and disassemble structure for container liner and liner locking device thereof
An assemble and disassemble structure for container liner and liner locking device thereof, which provides a drinking container having a mineral liner that can be replaced through the assemble and disassemble structure. The assembly is provided with an outer cylindrical sleeve, the interior of which is a holding space. The outer circumference of the upper end of the outer cylindrical sleeve is a connecting end, and the mineral liner is inserted into the outer cylindrical sleeve. A connecting ring is provided with a clasping portion, and assembling the clasping portion to the outer cylindrical sleeve enables fixing the mineral liner in a stable position in the outer cylindrical sleeve. An elastic locking device locks the connecting ring at combining angular positions. |
| US11059632B2 |
Self-closing device
A device (1) incorporated into in plastic material closure (7) for containers (4) featured by its novel arrangement. It consists of parallel vertical walls, preferably of square, rectangular section, or of another shape, with a tilting lid (3) inside. That lid, when at rest position (6), leans against the opposite vertical wall to determine the closing of the hole thanks to the symmetry between the walls and moves to an open position (8) when exerting pressure on the walls of the container (4). The closing position (6) is achieved when the pressure on the container stops. |
| US11059622B2 |
Bulk material shipping container
A bulk material shipping container including a pallet, a compartment mounted on the pallet, a material unloading assembly, and a material loading assembly. |
| US11059621B2 |
Container with at least one compartment
A container for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the container. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, a bottom panel, and a divider panel separably connected to a panel of the plurality of panels. The divider panel is pivotable relative to the panel of the plurality of panels to define a compartment in the interior of the container. |
| US11059620B2 |
Container construction
The invention is a bottle or container for a beverage, which is configured with an upper and lower compartment connected by a waist portion that defines a passage therebetween. Through the use of an appropriately configured freezing shelf, the beverage held in the lower compartment can be frozen at point of sale. The bottle is specifically configured to, upon activation, create a pinch point between the waist portion of the bottle and the punt of the lower compartment. This pinch point is achieved through controlled deformation of part of the lower compartment and/or waist portion of the bottle and effectively seals the lower compartment, and its contents, from the upper compartment, or at the very least significantly restricts the passage between the two compartments. Convection circulation between the two compartments is prevented or at least hindered. The isolation of the lower compartment from the upper compartment by virtue of the pinch point may leads to quicker crystallization and ice formation. The invention is advantageous it means that the beverage contained in the upper compartment can be held at a higher temperature and thus is easier to consume at the time of purchase and allowing some time for the beverage in the lower compartment to melt and in due course become consumable. |
| US11059619B2 |
Bottle can and bottle can with cap
A bottle can has a curl part at an opening end of a mouth part thereof. The curl part has an upper end curved part in which an upper part of a neck shoulder part of the mouth part is curved outward and an outer wall part extending downward from the upper end curved part. A predetermined angle at which an outer edge side of a lower end face of the outer wall part opens is formed between the lower end face of the outer wall part and the neck shoulder part. An inner edge of the lower end face comes into contact with the neck shoulder part when a downward load is applied to the curl part from above. |
| US11059618B2 |
Apparatus for emptying a container and method of use
An apparatus for emptying a container including a body unit, a container platform, a cutting blade, and a hold-down assembly. The body unit at least partially defines a chamber, and the container platform is configured to support a container. The cutting blade is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting blade is located within the chamber when in the extended position. The cutting blade is configured to puncture a container positioned on the container platform as the cutting blade goes from the retracted position to the extended position. The hold-down assembly is configured to secure a container positioned on the container platform. The hold-down assembly is oriented such that a bracket and a shaft of the hold-down assembly are fixed relative to the body unit when an adjustable strut of the hold-down assembly is in a locked strut configuration. |
| US11059615B2 |
Packaging machine with suction plate
A packaging machine comprising a machine frame, at least one work station attached to the machine frame, and a transport device with a transfer unit for feeding trays to the work station, wherein the transfer unit comprises a suction plate for transporting trays in a predetermined transport plane. The suction plate may comprises at least one reception mold which is formed at least in part having the shape of an inner contour of an upper opening region of a tray facing it, provided to the reception mold for reception and transport, so that the reception mold during transport in the transport plane of the tray is arranged in a positive-fit manner in its upper opening region and aligns the tray in the transport plane in a predetermined position on the suction plate. The invention also relates to a method for supplying trays to a work station of a packaging machine. |
| US11059614B2 |
Insulation packaging system
The present disclosure is directed to an insulation packaging system. The insulation packaging system includes a plurality of insulation packages with first ends and second ends. The plurality of insulation packages defining an axis. A first film wraps around the axis to compress and couple the plurality of insulation packages together, while a second film wraps around the first and second ends of the plurality of insulation packages. The first and second films are different films. |
| US11059611B2 |
Apparatus and method for compacting packages filled with bulk material
A compacting device and method is provided for compacting bulk material in an open package, the compacting device including a poker compactor accommodated on a carrier device. The poker compactor includes a gas-permeable outer wall connected with a suction duct. The poker compactor is suitable to be inserted into an open package for the poker compactor to come into contact with the bulk material to degas and compact the bulk material in the open package. The poker compactor has a longitudinal axis around which it is pivotally accommodated. |
| US11059608B2 |
Earth to orbit transportation system
Various embodiments of space launch vehicle systems and associated methods of manufacture and use are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the systems include a reusable, horizontal takeoff/horizontal landing (HTHL), ground-assisted single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane that is capable of providing frequent deliveries of people and/or cargo to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). In some embodiments, the spaceplane can takeoff with the aid of a rocket-powered sled that, in addition to providing additional thrust for takeoff, can also provide propellant for the spaceplane engines during the takeoff run so that the spaceplane launches with full propellant tanks. |
| US11059604B2 |
Method of assembly of the structure of an aircraft and frame for carrying out said method
A method for performing the assembly of an aircraft includes, once at least first and second templates (A, B) with through holes (a, b) have been defined on a chassis, taking an initial measurement of the templates to identify the positions of the different components; measuring a laser beam to know the real coordinates through which the laser beam passes through the holes (a, b), calculating the mathematical equation of the straight line of the laser beam in order to calculate its path and target points of the elements to be assembled, performing the mathematical calculation of the point where the laser beam must strike when the element is positioned in its theoretical position, calculating the target readings which the measurement apparatus has to show when the laser is in the target point, positioning the element to be assembled following the reading of the apparatus, and fixing the element. |
| US11059600B2 |
Fluidic propulsive system and thrust and lift generator for aerial vehicles
A vehicle includes a main body and a gas generator producing a gas stream. At least one fore conduit and tail conduit are fluidly coupled to the generator. First and second fore ejectors are fluidly coupled to the at least one fore conduit. At least one tail ejector is fluidly coupled to the at least one tail conduit. The fore ejectors respectively include an outlet structure out of which gas from the at least one fore conduit flows. The at least one tail ejector includes an outlet structure out of which gas from the at least one tail conduit flows. First and second primary airfoil elements have leading edges respectively located directly downstream of the first and second fore ejectors. At least one secondary airfoil element has a leading edge located directly downstream of the outlet structure of the at least one tail ejector. |
| US11059596B2 |
System and method for reserve parachute deployment
A trap system is presented for deployment of a reserve parachute. The trap system includes a trap line with a first end coupled to a main parachute and a trap attached to a surface of the container. The trap includes an outer perimeter to removably hold the trap line and an interior to removably hold the reserve bridle. A kit is also presented for converting a parachute container into an improved parachute container to deploy a reserve parachute. The kit includes an attachment to be secured to a surface of the parachute container. The attachment includes a trap line with a first end configured to be coupled to the first end of the RSL lanyard, and a trap secured to a region of the attachment, with an outer perimeter to removably hold a second end of the trap line and an interior to removably hold the reserve bridle. |
| US11059594B2 |
Integrated lightning protection and electrical de-icing for aerodynamic structures
An example method includes: forming a conductive layer on at least a portion of a surface of a substrate, where the substrate comprises a composite material of an aerodynamic structure, and where the conductive layer is configured to provide a conductive path to conduct an electric current generated by a lightning strike to an electrically-grounded location; depositing an insulating layer on the conductive layer; removing one or more portions of the insulating layer to form respective gaps in the insulating layer and expose corresponding one or more portions of the conductive layer; and forming a resistive-heater layer on the insulating layer such that the resistive-heater layer fills the respective gaps in the insulating layer and contacts the corresponding one or more portions of the conductive layer, such that when electric power is provided to the conductive layer, the electric power is communicated to the resistive-heater layer thereby generating heat therefrom. |
| US11059593B2 |
Airflow management in cabin of aircraft
Cabin air is managed in the aircraft as a function of the minimum requirements for defined air quality needs, temperature control needs, and cabin pressurization needs. Airflow may be varied dynamically as a function of aircraft or cabin altitude, and the minimum requirements for airflow may be determined in real time so as to dynamically set an airflow schedule. |
| US11059592B2 |
Coaxial fluid vent and electronic control for a fluid valve for aircraft
A ventilation system for ventilating a passenger compartment of an aircraft, an aircraft, and a method of operating the ventilation system are disclosed herein. The ventilation system includes, but is not limited to, a bezel, a fluid vent, an electronic sensor, and a valve. The bezel defines a bezel aperture and the fluid vent defines an axis that passes through the bezel aperture to direct a stream of air through the bezel into the passenger compartment. The electronic sensor is associated with the bezel and is configured to generate a bezel position signal. The valve is configured to vary a flow rate of the stream of air through the fluid vent based on the bezel position signal. |
| US11059587B2 |
Seat back decoupler mechanism
An aircraft passenger seat with dynamic seat back breakover including a pivotally-attached seat back element and a seat back breakover mechanism including an articulating weighted inertia linkage operable for coupling the seat back element in a first operating condition in which the seat back element is movable between an upright taxi takeoff and landing (TTOL) position and a reclined position, and decoupling the seat back element in a second operating condition to allow the seat back element to move forward past the upright position, the first operating condition corresponding to inertial loading below a predetermined threshold value and the second operating condition corresponding to inertial loading above the predetermined threshold value. |
| US11059580B2 |
Device for supplying power to a wired drone
The present invention relates to a device for supplying electrical power to a wired system for a drone (1). The device according to the invention includes at least one power converter (4) on the ground and one power converter (2) at the level of the drone (1), regulation at the level of the converter on the ground ensures that the output voltage of the power converter (4) on the ground increases when the output current of the power converter (4) on the ground increases. The method according to the invention is intended for all wired drones, the wire (3) of which is used to supply electrical power to the drone (1). |
| US11059579B2 |
Universal flying terrain vehicle
A universal aerial platform (11, 41) supports lift elements (13, 14), thrusters (15), landing gear (21, 22) and a fuel supply (16) and has a coupling mechanism (17) external to the aerial platform for coupling to a terrain vehicle (20) so as to convert any suitably adapted terrain vehicle to a flying vehicle (10, 40). The terrain vehicle forms the cockpit of the flying vehicle. The terrain vehicle (20) includes flight controls that are automatically coupled to the airplane structure either wirelessly or by wires when the terrain vehicle is coupled thereto. |
| US11059578B2 |
Kite control bar with integrated back trim line tensioning means
A kite control bar having a tensioning member anchored to the bar end float and secured to the trim line. The tensioning member is capable of expanding and contracting. The tensioning member has a default state which is either an expanded state or a contracted state. When an adjusting force is exerted upon the trim line, the tensioning member is drawn into another of the expanded state or the contracted state. When the adjusting force is released, the tensioning member tends to return to the default state. This biases the trim line to force excess trim line out of the bar end float. |
| US11059572B2 |
Landing gear
An aircraft landing gear 2 is disclosed having a first arm 6a configured to have one or more wheels 8a mounted at one end, the first arm 6a being configured for mounting to a pivot 10a. The landing gear 2 includes a second arm 6b configured to have one or more wheels 8b mounted at one end, the second arm 6b being configured for mounting to a pivot 10b. The landing gear 2 further includes a first link 18a pivotally coupled to the first arm 6a, a second link 18b pivotally coupled to the second arm 6b; and a main link 20 pivotally coupled to each of the first and second links 18a, 18b and to a shock absorber 22 arranged to provide a biasing force via (i) the main linkage 20 and the first link 18a which opposes rotation of the first arm 6a about the pivot 10a and (ii) the main linkage 20 and the second link 18b which opposes rotation of the second arm 6b about the pivot 10b. |
| US11059569B1 |
Flight control system for aircraft having multi-functional flight control surface
A flight control system for an aircraft having a multi-functional flight control surface. The aircraft has at least one multi-functional flight control surface formed by a sequence of flaps. The shape of each multi-functional flight control surface may be configured by a flight control to simultaneously adjust a trajectory of the aircraft in two or more of a pitch direction, a roll direction, and a yaw direction. The flight control for operating said the multi-functional flight control surface responds to both pilot commands and machine-generated commands. The machine-generated commands configure the shape of the surface of each multi-functional flight control surface in real-time based, at least in part, upon a set of flight objectives comprising: (a) minimizing drag of the aircraft, (b) aeroelastic modal suppression for the aircraft, and (c) maneuver load alleviation in the aircraft. |
| US11059564B2 |
Automated deployable fences for aircraft wings
Automated deployable fences for aircraft wings are described. An example apparatus includes a fence, a latching actuator, and a biasing actuator. The fence is coupled to a wing of an aircraft. The fence is movable relative to the wing between a stowed position in which a panel of the fence extends along a skin of the wing, and a deployed position in which the panel extends at an upward angle away from the skin. The panel impedes a spanwise airflow along the wing when the fence is in the deployed position. The latching actuator is movable between a first position in which the latching actuator maintains the fence in the stowed position, and a second position in which the latching actuator releases the fence from the stowed position. The latching actuator moves from the first position to the second position in response to a control signal received at the latching actuator. The biasing actuator moves the fence from the stowed position to the deployed position in response to the latching actuator moving from the first position to the second position. |
| US11059559B2 |
Acoustic liners with oblique cellular structures
The present disclosure provides acoustic structures and related systems and methods which may be used to dampen or attenuate sound waves, including, for example, noise generated by or emanating from various aspects or components of turbomachines such as turbine engines. These acoustic structures include oblique polyhedral cellular structures, including converging polyhedral cells and diverging polyhedral cells, and related systems and methods of making and using such acoustic structures. |
| US11059555B2 |
Trolling motor latching system
A mounting assembly for improved latching of a watercraft trolling motor that includes a shaft assembly. The mounting assembly includes a pivot joint configured to be fixed relative to the watercraft. The mounting assembly further includes a swinging bracket assembly having: (a) a swinging bracket having a first end, a second end and a length, the first end being configured for attachment to the shaft assembly and the second end being rotatably attached to the pivot joint; and (b) a latch pin assembly including an elastic element and a latch pin mounted to the swinging bracket. The mounting assembly still further includes a stationary bracket configured to be fixed relative to the watercraft and having a protuberance and a sloped surface receiving the latch pin. Inadvertent removal of the latch pin from a sliding, latched relationship with the sloped surface is obstructed by the protuberance. |
| US11059550B2 |
Diving computer with coupled antenna and water contact assembly
A diving computer with coupled antenna and a water contact assembly is disclosed. The diving computer has at least one radiator element located on or connected to an outermost surface of a bezel of the diving computer and a radio unit having a conductive coupling to said radiator element, for enabling wireless communication between said diving computer and external devices. A conductive water contact surface extends through the housing of the diving computer and a water contact detector circuit is arranged, as a part of an underwater condition sensing circuit, to sense an underwater condition of the device. When water establishes a current path through said underwater condition sensing circuit from the water contact surface to ground, the sensing circuit provides an indication of an underwater condition to the diving computer. |
| US11059537B2 |
Bicycle controller and bicycle control system including bicycle controller
A bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that controls a motor, which assists propulsion of a bicycle. The electronic controller is configured to decrease an output of the motor to less than or equal to a limit value upon determining a shifting device is performing a shifting action to change a transmission ratio of the bicycle. The electronic controller is further configured to change at least one of the limit value of the output of the motor and a time in which the output of the motor is decreased upon determining the shifting device is performing the shifting action in accordance with at least one of an actuation state of the shifting device in the shifting action and a parameter of the bicycle that is changed by the shifting action performed by the shifting device. |
| US11059535B1 |
Mechanism for adjusting backrest of a motorcycle
The present invention is a mechanism for adjusting backrest of a seat of a motorcycle that moves backrest towards and away from seat thereby adjusting sitting space as desired for different users. The mechanism includes a connecting bracket and a sliding bracket. Connecting bracket connects backrest and central bracket which is a part of the motorcycle that conventionally connects backrest to fender bracket disposed on a fender. Sliding bracket is connected at a bottom portion of central bracket and slides on fender bracket. When sliding bracket slides, central bracket and connecting bracket slides, thereby sliding backrest towards and away from seat of motorcycle. Thus, as desired space between backrest and seat can be increased or reduced to provide comfortable sitting on seat. |
| US11059531B2 |
Magnetic roller
A magnetic roller for being rotatable on a ferromagnetic surface is provided. The magnetic roller includes a roller wheel having an inner space, a magnetic array arrangement and at least one first drive mechanism. Further, the magnetic array arrangement is adapted to be swivelably disposed within the inner space of the roller wheel. The magnetic array arrangement includes a strong adhesion force side and a weak adhesion force side. Furthermore, the first drive mechanism is configured to swivelably drive the magnetic array arrangement. The first drive mechanism swivelably drive the magnetic array arrangement to direct the strong adhesion force side towards the oncoming ferromagnetic surface, and, to direct the weak adhesion force side towards the foregoing ferromagnetic surface to enable the roller wheel to move forward on the ferromagnetic surface. |
| US11059524B2 |
Vehicular panel structure
A vehicular panel structure includes a panel, a reinforcement disposed inward of the panel in a vehicle, and mastic that bonds the panel and the reinforcement to each other. The reinforcement is provided with a body portion constituting a middle portion in a longitudinal direction and having a linear expansion coefficient smaller than the linear expansion coefficient of the panel, a connection portion constituting an end portion in the longitudinal direction, and a joining portion allowing the body portion and the connection portion to be joined to each other by a thermosetting adhesive and a fastener. A long hole portion is disposed in the reinforcement and is formed in either the connection portion or the body portion. The fastener is inserted into the long hole portion. |
| US11059523B2 |
Adjustable datum pin assembly for temporarily securing a vehicle component to a vehicle structure
An adjustable datum pin assembly for temporarily affixing a bumper cover, fender, side panel, roof spoiler, or the like (i.e., a vehicle component) to an associated vehicle structure, the adjustable datum pin assembly including: a fixed lower portion adapted to be coupled to the associated vehicle structure; a translatable upper portion translatably coupled to the fixed lower portion, wherein the translatable upper portion includes an attachment structure adapted to be coupled to the bumper cover, fender, side panel, roof spoiler, or the like; and a friction mechanism disposed between the translatable upper portion and the fixed lower portion adapted to resist translation of the translatable upper portion with respect to the fixed lower portion. |
| US11059520B2 |
Monobloc part forming a front bloc comprising an absorption system and an aerodynamic system
The invention relates to a monobloc part forming a front block for motor vehicle including a structural portion forming an energy absorption system, and a moulded semi-structural portion forming at least an aerodynamic system, the semi-structural portion being overmoulded on the structural portion. |
| US11059509B2 |
Ridable kart
A ridable kart can have a body that supports a front wheel and movable rear wheels. The kart can include a motor that supports and drives the rear wheels. The motor and rear wheels are configured to tilt and rotate relative to the body of the kart. The body of the kart includes a concave space in which the front and rear wheels are positioned so that they are at least partially concealed by the body when viewed from the side of the kart. |
| US11059508B1 |
Shopping cart assist handles
Auxiliary handles for attachment to a shopping cart to serve as supports for persons with limited mobility or who tire easily while shopping. The handles are used in pairs, with each handle having a generally vertical or upwardly directed telescopically extendable upper tubular member extendable from a lower tubular member, rigidly attachable to a structural supporting member on the shopping cart. This upper tubular member is topped with a horizontal tube that extends over the back of the cart and also in an outwardly direction past the back of the cart so as to serve as an armrest or handrest for the user as the user walks along behind the cart, pushing the cart while shopping. The user can lean on the handles to ease his or her weight on his or her knees, legs, ankles, and back, to make use of the cart and shopping less tiresome. |
| US11059507B2 |
Transport trolley
The invention relates to a stackable transport trolley, in particular a stackable shopping trolley, comprising a chassis and a basket; the chassis includes a support frame and a frame of rods which is arranged on the support frame, the frame of rods supporting the basket. |
| US11059504B2 |
Technologies for caddy assemblies
A container system including a storage base that includes a frame and a partition wall dividing the frame into first and second compartments, where each of the first and second compartments includes a cavity formed therein and the partition wall is formed to include a handle, and the handle is configured to removeably couple a first and second storage base to form a storage unit. |
| US11059503B2 |
Systems and methods for rail worker and rail vehicle warning and position determination
System and methods are provided for warning a worker of a rail vehicle, or an operator of the rail vehicle of the worker. The system includes a worker device, a vehicle device, and a central server. The devices and server operate on one or a combination of actual or simulated satellite navigational signals, and beacon signals to determine the position of the devices, to generate a warning. The position determination may prioritize beacon signals over satellite navigation signals. The position determination may involve correcting a calculated position based on a measured power level of the beacon signal received from the beacon transmitter, an elapsed time since a previous beacon signal was last received by the device from the beacon transmitter, an elapsed time since a previous satellite navigation signal was received by the device, or an accuracy of the position of the device based on the satellite navigation signal. |
| US11059489B2 |
Methods and systems for detecting road surface conditions
The present disclosure relates to detecting road surface conditions. A road surface detector comprises a transmitter, receiver, and one or more processors. The transmitter is configured to transmit one or more radio frequency (RF) beams at a road surface. The receiver is configured to receive RF reflections of the one or more transmitted RF beams at two or more receive channels. The one or more processors are to determine a road surface condition based on a doppler signature of the received RF reflections. A method comprises transmitting one or more radio frequency (RF) beams at a road surface. RF reflections of the one or more transmitted RF beams are receives at two or more receive channels. The method includes determining a road surface condition based on a doppler signature of the received RF reflections. |
| US11059488B2 |
Control device of vehicle
A control device of a vehicle including an engine, a power transmission device, a shift operation device, and a switching device includes: a shift-switching control portion outputting the control command signal when it is determined that the shift switching is permitted, and not outputting the control command signal when it is determined that the shift switching is prohibited, at the time of a shift switching operation; and an engine-starting control portion outputting a first signal causing the shift-switching control portion to determine that the shift switching is prohibited and initiating starting of the engine after determining that the shift switching is not being performed when it is determined that the shift switching is permitted at the time of an engine starting operation performed by the driver for starting the engine, and immediately initiating the engine when it is determined that the shift switching is prohibited. |
| US11059480B2 |
Collision avoidance system with elevation compensation
A propulsion and collision avoidance system is associated with a machine operating on the ground, and is configured to determine whether a collision will occur based upon the pose and movement of the machine and the pose of the obstacle. The slope of a straight line between the machine and the obstacle is determined based upon the pose of the machine and the pose of the obstacle, and the slope of the straight line is compared to a slope threshold. A collision alert is generated after determining that a collision will occur and when the slope of the straight line is less than the slope threshold, and continuing propulsion commands are generated to propel the machine along the work surface after determining that a collision will occur and when the slope of the straight line is greater than the slope threshold. |
| US11059477B2 |
Parking assist device for vehicle
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a parking assist device for a vehicle such that the vehicle can be parked without decreasing or excessively increasing the speed or causing the vehicle to stop during assisted parking, the speed of the host vehicle is kept constant even immediately after an obstacle or a bump is cleared, and the vehicle is prevented from colliding with any other parked vehicle. The device calculates a speed command value and/or an engine torque command value in consideration of the acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle and controls the speed of the vehicle on the basis of the calculated speed command value and/or the engine torque command value, said acceleration/deceleration being predicted in advance on the basis of the height and distance of an obstacle and/or a bump that is present in a parking path, the gradient of the road surface, and the steering angle. |
| US11059476B2 |
Method of controlling gear shift in neutral gear stage in hybrid electric vehicle
A method of controlling a gear shifting in a neutral gear stage for shortening a gear shifting time in the neutral gear stage when performing a gear shifting of a hybrid electric vehicle is characterized in that when a shift class of the gear shifting is determined, a hybrid control unit of the vehicle determines a shift gear ratio in the N-stage in a current state by use of a transmission (TM) output speed and a transmission (TM) input speed at a class transition time point, determines an N-stage gear shifting progressing rate by use of the determined N-stage shift gear ratio, sets time points of a start and an end of the gear shifting based on the determined gear shifting progressing rate, and controls the gear shifting speed in the N-stage with reference to a gear shifting target speed and the transmission input speed in a section of the time points of the start and the end of the speed control. |
| US11059472B2 |
Control device of vehicle and control method of vehicle
A control device of a vehicle includes a motor controller. The motor controller is capable of controlling a motor configured to generate a driving force of the vehicle, and switching between a first driving mode for driving the motor while using a continuous rated torque as an upper limit and a second driving mode for driving the motor while using a maximum rated torque as an upper limit, the continuous rated torque being lower than the maximum rated torque generatable by the motor. The motor controller drives the motor in the first driving mode in a case where a driver does not specify a driving mode. |
| US11059464B2 |
Method for controlling a hydraulic braking system in a vehicle
In a method for controlling a hydraulic braking system, in the event of a failure of a primary brake actuator system, a secondary brake actuator system is activated. |
| US11059463B2 |
Control device display indicators for one-pedal function and automatic brake hold function
A control device configured to control a vehicle is provided. The device comprises: a traveling control unit capable of executing stop hold control in an automatic brake hold function and a one-pedal function; and an output control unit capable of displaying a first indicator indicating that the one-pedal function is enabled and a second indicator indicating that the automatic brake hold function is enabled. The traveling control unit exclusively executes the automatic brake hold function and the one-pedal function. The output control unit executes at least one of ending display of the second indicator and displaying the first indicator when the one-pedal function is enabled instead of the automatic brake hold function and/or ending display of the first indicator and displaying the second indicator when the automatic brake hold function is enabled instead of the one-pedal function. |
| US11059462B2 |
Method and device for controlling a movement of a vehicle, and vehicle movement control system
A method, device and control system for controlling vehicle movement, including: reading-in the specification data from an interface with a generating apparatus, the vehicle having a vehicle movement control system having the generating apparatus for generating specification data for the vehicle movement, at least one providing apparatus for providing vehicle property(s) and an actuator element for influencing the vehicle movement, the specification data representing a driving corridor/speed profile for a route section, and the at least one vehicle property from an interface with the at least one providing apparatus; determining vehicle guide data using the specification data and the vehicle property(s), the guide data being for controlling the vehicle movement while complying with the specification data; acquiring at least one manipulated variable for the at least one actuator element using the guide data; and outputting the at least one manipulated variable to an interface with the actuator element. |
| US11059461B2 |
Electrically coupled powered landing gear
A powered landing gear mounted to a trailer includes an electrical connector mounted to the trailer that is configured to receive a jumper cable connected to a truck for supplying electrical power to the trailer, with a wiring harness mounted to the trailer that is electrically coupled to the connector. A landing gear includes a housing member, a telescoping leg member, a gear assembly configured to extend and retract the leg member relative to the housing member, and a drive system including a drive motor operatively engaged with the gear assembly, with the landing gear being operatively powered by electricity provided through the connector and wiring harness from the truck. The wiring harness may be operatively electrically coupled to the drive motor and/or a rechargeable power supply that is in turn electrically coupled to the drive motor, including through a controller. |
| US11059452B2 |
Seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly including a gas release opening
A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a vehicle is provided. The pretensioning assembly includes a tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a driving element disposed therein that travels in a first direction in response to actuation of the gas generator. The driving element includes a polymer rod. A stopper is coupled to an end portion of the polymer rod. In one example, a seal member disposed between the gas generator and the stopper includes a head section and a skirt section. In another example, the tube has an opening that is adjacent to an exit to facilitate venting gas from the gas generator. |
| US11059449B2 |
Roof-mounted occupant restraint system
A restraint system (10) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle (20) having a roof (32) and a cabin (40) with a seat (50) for the occupant (60) includes an airbag (70) mounted to the vehicle roof (32). The airbag (70) has a stored condition and is inflatable to a deployed condition. The airbag (70), when deployed, extends from an upper end (90) connected to the vehicle roof (32) to a lower end (92) positioned adjacent the occupant (60). The airbag (70) has a U-shaped configuration including a first leg (104) and a second leg (106) pivotable relative to the first leg (104) in response to occupant (60) penetration into the second leg (106). A tether (120) has first and second ends (122, 124) each connected to the airbag (70) for limiting pivotal movement of the second leg (106) relative to the first leg (104). |
| US11059448B2 |
Curtain airbag assembly
A present implementation of an airbag system is adapted to include a curtain airbag assembly having a vertical barrier extended in a vertical direction when deployed, the vertical barrier having a first inflatable part deployed at a left side of a vehicle and a second inflatable deployed at a right side of the vehicle. The airbag system further includes sensors adapted to sense parameters associated with operational characteristics of a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU) adapted to receive the parameters from the sensors. The ECU is further adapted to monitor the plurality of parameters to determine if the vehicle is experiencing an accident. The airbag system further includes an inflation module adapted to deploy the curtain airbag assembly. If the ECU determines that an accident is occurring, the ECU provides a trigger signal to the inflation module to initiate a process to deploy the curtain airbag assembly. |
| US11059440B2 |
System and method for automatically learning and recalling driver preferences
A vehicle for automatically learning and recalling driver preferences includes a subsystem and a processor. The processor builds, for a user profile, an ideal range in which the subsystem has been adjusted over key cycles. For each instance in which the user profile is loaded, the processor causes the subsystem to adjust to the latest saved user adjustment of the subsystem. The processor save the current user adjustment in response to the current user adjustment of the subsystem being within the ideal range. |
| US11059439B2 |
In-vehicle power supply device
An in-vehicle power supply device according to the present disclosure includes an input terminal, a charge-discharge circuit connected to the input terminal, a first output terminal connected to the charge-discharge circuit via a first switch unit and a first cut-off unit, a second output terminal connected to the charge-discharge circuit via a second switch unit and a second cut-off unit, and a controller connected to the input terminal, the first output terminal, and the second output terminal. The controller controls the charge-discharge circuit, the first switch unit, the first cut-off unit, the second switch unit, and the second cut-off unit. When the controller detects that a voltage of the first output terminal becomes lower than the first load threshold voltage, the first cut-off unit changes from a connected state to a cut-off state. After a lapse of a first predetermined period following a time at which the controller detects that the voltage of the first output terminal is lower than the first load threshold voltage, the second switch unit switches from a state of higher-resistance conduction to a state of lower-resistance conduction in which a resistance level is lower than the resistance level in the state of higher-resistance conduction. |
| US11059435B2 |
Vehicle software control device
Disclosed is a vehicle software control device which includes hardware, a kernel connected to the hardware and configured to execute a first operating system, a system library connected to the kernel, a first connecting unit configured to connect a library for a second operating system different from the first operating system to the system library, and a first application executed on the second operating system. |
| US11059428B1 |
Bike rack attached to vehicle
A bicycle rack that allows for easy installation and removable onto a vehicle and also easy loading and unloading of bicycle(s). A vertical arm contains a plurality of mounting pins each of which is configured to receive a mounting coupler. A mounting coupler wraps around a bicycle (for example around the bicycle top tube) and secures the bicycle to the mounting coupler via Velcro. The mounting coupler is then inserted onto one of the plurality of mounting pins which holds the bicycle onto the bicycle rack. The bicycle rack can hold numerous bicycles in this manner. In order to remove a bicycle, the mounting coupler can be released from its respective mounting pin. |
| US11059427B2 |
Storage box latch with a remotely located mechanical push button
A storage bin assembly for vehicles includes a bin and a door. The door includes a latch-engaging surface that moves from a rest position when the door is opened. A latch pawl engages the latch-engaging surface of the door to prevent movement of the door to the open position when the latch pawl is in an engaged position. A push button actuator is disposed in a center portion of a dashboard structure. The push button actuator includes a cam surface that slidably engages the latch pawl and causes the latch pawl to move from the engaged position to a disengaged position to thereby unlatch the door. |
| US11059424B2 |
Package stablizing device
A package stabilizing device for use in transporting a package in a vehicle includes a bracket assembly that is configured to couple to an element of a vehicle so that an arm of the bracket assembly extends into an interior space of the vehicle. A sling is coupled to and extends from a distal limit of the arm. The sling is configured to position a package so that the package is suspended within the interior space. The sling is configured to swing within the interior space to diminish forces that are applied to contents of the package as the vehicle traverses an uneven surface, accelerates, brakes, and turns. |
| US11059418B2 |
Multi-mode NVIS-compatible lighting system
The present disclosure provides a night vision imaging system (NVIS) lighting system, comprising a frame comprising a first light source, a second light source adjacent to the first light source, a third light source adjacent to the second light source, and a diffuser mounted to the frame and encasing the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source. The first light source may comprise a first dominant wavelength, the second light source may comprise a second dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength, and the third light source may comprise a third dominant wavelength different from the first dominant wavelength and the second dominant wavelength. Light emitted from the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source may be blended to generate a first blended light source comprising a first target output color. |
| US11059417B2 |
Driver monitor camera to control lighting features
A disclosed light activation system includes a movable lighting element movable to adjust a direction of light, an actuator for moving the movable lighting element, a driver detection device and a controller configured to command operation of the actuator for moving the movable lighting element based on a detected direction of sight of the driver. A disclosed method of operating a vehicle lighting system includes monitoring a direction that a driver of a motor vehicle is looking, determining a lighting element within a region corresponding with the direction the driver is looking, and actuating a lighting element within the region based in response to the determined direction that the driver is looking and in response to a secondary condition being fulfilled. |
| US11059412B2 |
Multi-container side emptying liquid containing drill cuttings transport trailer
A transport trailer and method specifically adapted for safely transporting liquid containing unstabilized drilling waste from more than one waste generator or, multiple waste streams from one or more waste generators. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drill cuttings prior to transport. A sealed transport trailer comprising greater than one container on the transport trailer is described herein which is specifically designed, sized and positioned over a set of axles so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport, and particular ease of emptying for unstabilized drilling waste. |
| US11059409B2 |
Methods and systems associated with a mobile bin tipper
A mobile bin tipper that is configured to receive, lift, and rotate a bin. The mobile bin tipper quickly and efficiently empty the content of bins into larger containers. |
| US11059408B2 |
Mortuary cargo loading system and method
A mortuary cargo loading system having a transport bed adjacent to a motorized winch, a cable engaged with and extending from the motorized winch, a cargo stopper comprising a first end, a second end, and a guide therebetween, and a cargo stopper support having at least one bore for receiving a cargo stopper. The mortuary cargo loading system further has the cargo stopper support and the motorized winch connected to a surface of a vehicle cargo space, the first end of the cargo stopper is engaged with the at least one bore, the cable is engaged with the guide, and the transport bed is connected to the cargo stopper support. |
| US11059406B1 |
Head restraint with auxilary power
A seat assembly for an automobile includes a seat back, a sleeve mounted within the seat back, a head restraint, the head restraint including a support post extending therefrom, the sleeve adapted to receive the support post to support the head restraint on the seat back, and a guide cap mounted onto the sleeve adjacent an external surface of the seat back, the guide cap including an electrical port. |
| US11059402B2 |
Conveyance seat
The number of components required to restrict the movement of an operating section, when a cushion frame is moved in the height direction, and a link member, which is for moving the cushion frame, is reduced. The seat is provided with: a drive link that is rotatably attached to the cushion frame and that moves the cushion frame in the height direction according to rotation thereof; a gear part that engages with the drive link and that rotates the drive link; a link-rotation restricting member for restricting the rotation range of the drive link; an operating section that accepts an operation for adjusting the height of the cushion frame; and a rotation application section for rotating the drive link via the gear part according to the operating section. The movement of the operating section is restricted as a result of the link-rotation restricting member abutting against the rotation application section. |
| US11059401B2 |
Seat back
A seat back configured to support a back of a seated person includes a back frame constituting an internal framework; and an elastic mat fitted to the back frame so as to cover the back frame from a front side, the elastic mat having a planar shape and being configured to elastically support the back of the seated person. The back frame includes a frame body and a support wire that protrudes forward from the frame body. The elastic mat includes a main support portion configured to support the back of the seated person, and a band portion that extends from a back surface of the main support portion, the band portion being wound around the support wire. The elastic mat has a through-hole through which a head at a distal end of the wound band portion is inserted such that the head is snap-fitted in the through-hole. |
| US11059400B2 |
Vehicle seat console
A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-mounted guiding element, at least one seat-mounted guiding element that runs parallel to the vehicle-mounted guiding element, and a longitudinal adjustment mechanism on which a driving device acts via a transmission mechanism and which is designed to cause a relative adjustment between the vehicle-mounted guiding element and the seat-mounted guiding element. The vehicle seat console is characterized in that the longitudinal adjustment mechanism and/or the transmission mechanism is/are equipped with at least one energy absorption device which is configured to dampen abrupt relative movements between the vehicle-mounted guiding element and the seat-mounted guiding element. |
| US11059398B2 |
Discontinuous recliner for a vehicle seat
A discontinuous recliner for a vehicle seat is provided. The discontinuous recliner comprises one or more locking pawls and a single actuating element which is configured to drive the locking pawl(s) both from the locking position to the unlocking position and from the unlocking position to the locking position. Thanks to the provision of the single actuating element, the overall number of components of the discontinuous recliner is significantly reduced. This allows to obtain a discontinuous recliner which is lighter, easier to be assembled and more reliable. |
| US11059394B2 |
Vehicle seat structural component, vehicle seat and method for manufacturing a vehicle seat structural component
A vehicle seat structural component comprises a transverse tube and a structural element, in particular a vehicle seat side frame element the transverse tube is connected to the structural element in a connecting region. The structural element comprises a conical sleeve the structural is arranged captively in axial direction between deformed sections. One section is a curling wherein the conical sleeve is also arranged captively in radial direction. |
| US11059392B1 |
Push button mechanical seat adjustment controls
An apparatus for moving a seat cushion of a seat on which the operator sits includes a seat frame and a pan supporting the seat cushion that is movably supported on the seat frame for movement relative to the seat frame, such as forward-backward or tilting movement. A control panel is mounted to the pan at a forward end of the pan and accessible by the operator while seated on the seat cushion. The control panel includes a housing defining a ledge that is configured so that the operator can grasp underneath the ledge with the operator's hand, with the thumb at an upper face of the control panel. An actuator button is supported on the housing at the upper face of the control panel for actuation by the thumb of the operator while grasping the ledge. A mechanism is connected to the actuator button and is configured and operable upon actuation of the actuator button to permit movement of the pan relative to said seat frame. In one embodiment, two push buttons are provided connected to corresponding extension and tilt mechanisms. |
| US11059391B2 |
Vehicle seat slide device
A vehicle seat slide device includes an upper rail, a lower rail, a lock mechanism, and a lock release mechanism. The lock mechanism restricts relative movement of the upper rail. The upper rail includes two side walls and an upper wall. The lock release mechanism includes a lever member, a push portion, and a spring member. The push portion pushes an unlock element of the lock mechanism and performs an unlocking action with the lock mechanism when the lever member is pivoted based on an operation force. The spring member applies an urging force to the lever member in a direction opposite to the direction in which the lever member is pivoted. The spring member includes an engagement end, which engages the lever member, and a spring body. At least the spring body is arranged in an inner space of the upper rail defined below the upper wall. |
| US11059388B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back; an actuator capable of changing an orientation of the seat back laterally by moving a pressure-receiving member; and a controller configured to exercise control over the actuator. The controller includes a posture control unit configured to execute, during turning of a vehicle, a seat posture control under which the actuator is caused to move the pressure-receiving member from an initial position to an advanced position to cause the seat back to orient toward a turning direction. The posture control unit is configured to activate, when an execution time of the seat posture control has become equal to or greater than an execution time threshold value, a control under which the actuator is caused to move the pressure-receiving member from the advanced position to an intermediate position to reversely change the orientation of the seat back. |
| US11059387B2 |
Method for cooling a traction battery of an electrically drivable vehicle, and cooling arrangement for carrying out the method
In a method for cooling a traction battery of an electrically drivable vehicle, a refrigerant is used as cooling medium, and in a mass flow of specified magnitude is led along the traction battery through at least one channel. The at least one channel is in heat-conducting connection with the traction battery. It is proposed that an available cooling power (PV) for cooling the traction battery is determined, wherein as a function of the available cooling power (PV), the magnitude of the mass flow of the refrigerant is regulated in such a way that either no cooling power (Pactual) is delivered to the traction battery, or the delivered cooling power (Pactual) in each case assumes one of multiple cooling power stages (I, II) as a function of the available cooling power (PV). |
| US11059382B2 |
Battery box replacement system
A battery pack replacement and explosion-proof system: Start to control the second battery pack robot system and the ferry robot to uninstall and install the first battery pack and the second battery pack; the second connection point of the first power supply protector's grounding conductor unloads and absorbs the large current entering along the first power line; the third connection point unloads and absorbs the large current along the second power line; the fifth connection point of the second power surge protector unloads and absorbs the large current along the third power line; the sixth connection point unloads and absorbs the large current along the fourth power line; the first connection point and the fourth connection point unloads and absorbs the large current along the first and the second control line and signal lines of BMS, various parts of the grounding conduct currents into the earth through the conductive tyre. |
| US11059381B2 |
Controlling electric vehicle charging currents
According to an aspect, there is provided a computer device configured to control charging currents of at least a first charging station of an electric vehicle and at least a second charging station of an electric vehicle by internet based communications, wherein the charging stations are from different manufacturers, and wherein the charging stations are wirelessly coupled to the computer device. |
| US11059379B2 |
Position alignment apparatus and method for wireless charging
A position alignment method for wireless charging performed by a VA for position alignment with a target GA is provided. The method includes identifying states of a plurality of GAs via wireless communication with an SECC that operates the plurality of GAs and receiving, from the SECC, information regarding one or more available GAs of the plurality of GAs. A target GA based is selected on the information regarding available GAs and a wireless communication association with the target GA is performed. A procedure for position alignment approval and a procedure for authentication is executed by a request to the SECC and in response to determining that the authentication is successful, position alignment with the target GA using LF signals is performed, wherein LF signals assigned to each GA are distinguished from LF signals assigned to other GAs in a TDM scheme. |
| US11059374B2 |
Hybrid vehicle control apparatus and hybrid vehicle
The present invention is to make it possible to effectively recover regenerative energy and improve a fuel efficiency. Thus, there is provided an HCM 50 of a hybrid vehicle, in which the hybrid vehicle includes: an engine; a drive wheel to which a driving force of the engine is transmittable; a motor to which the driving force from the engine is transmittable and which is capable of transmitting a driving force to the drive wheel; and a battery which supplies power for driving the motor and stores power generated by the motor. The HCM 50 is configured to include: a high efficiency range information storage unit 53 that stores information specifying a high efficiency range in which an engine efficiency of the engine is high in an engine characteristic of the engine; a power generation amount measurement unit 51 that measures a low efficiency range power generation amount, which is an amount of power generated by the motor and stored in the battery when the engine operates in a low efficiency range being out of the high efficiency range; and an integrated control unit 52 that controls power of the low efficiency range power generation amount to be supplied from the battery to the motor when it is necessary to supply power for driving the motor. |
| US11059370B2 |
System and method for fault handling in a propulsion system for an electric vehicle
A propulsion system for an electric vehicle comprising a high voltage battery unit having a first high voltage battery connected in series with a second high voltage battery and one or more power inverters arranged to connect the battery banks to one or more electric machines. The one or more power inverters and the one or more electric machines are configured to form a first and a second three-phase system, and the system and method relates to fault handling if a fault is detected in one of the first and second three-phase system. The architecture incorporating dual battery banks, and dual and/or multiphase inverters and electric machines can provide enhanced redundancy and limp home functionality in cases where a fault or error occurs in the inverter and/or in the electric machine so that a faulty three-phase system can be operated in a safe pulse-off mode. |
| US11059365B2 |
Drive device for a hybrid-driven motor vehicle, and motor vehicle associated therewith
A drive device for a hybrid-driven motor vehicle includes a primary drive, a secondary drive, and a variable speed gearbox. The primary and secondary drives are configured to drive the gearbox separately or jointly. The gearbox includes a first input shaft connectable to the primary drive, a second input shaft connectable to the secondary drive, an output shaft, and switching elements. In a first state of the gearbox, a rotational movement of a first fixed toothed wheel of a first intermediate shaft is synchronously coupled with a rotational movement of the output shaft by a first switching element. In a second state, a rotational movement of a first idler toothed wheel on the first input shaft is synchronously coupled with a rotational movement of a second idler toothed wheel on the first input shaft by a second switching element. |
| US11059364B2 |
Drive device for a vehicle axle of a two-track vehicle
A drive device for a vehicle axle, especially a rear axle, of a two-track vehicle, wherein the vehicle axle comprises an axle differential, which can be connected at the primary end to a primary drive machine and can be connected at the output end across flange shafts arranged on either side to vehicle wheels of the vehicle axle, wherein the vehicle axle is associated with an additional drive machine and a shiftable superimposing gear, which can be shifted to a torque distribution gear in which a drive torque is generated by the additional drive machine, depending on the magnitude and direction of rotation of which a torque distribution on the two vehicle wheels can be changed, and shifted to a hybrid mode in which the drive torque generated by the additional drive machine can be coupled to both flange shafts of the vehicle wheels, evenly distributed across the axle differential. |
| US11059356B2 |
Rear door of bodies of lorries or lorry trailers
A rear door of bodies of lorries or lorry trailers, with at least one door leaf, which is hinged on the body to pivot about at least one vertical door axis provided in the corner region of the body. In order to mount accessories, advertising surfaces or lateral air deflectors, preferably in the region of the main closing edge of the door leaf, a supporting frame is hinged to pivot about a vertical frame axis, which supporting frame extends horizontally and substantially as far as the outer wall. In this lateral region, the supporting frame has a projection along at least part of its height, which projection engages in a groove-like recess congruent thereto on the body or on a component connected thereto, when the rear door is closed ready for travel. |
| US11059351B2 |
System and method for heating passenger cabin with combination of power electronics and electric machine waste heat
A vehicle includes an oil-cooling system arranged to circulate oil through an electric machine and an oil-to-coolant heat exchanger. A coolant system has conduit arranged to circulate coolant through an inverter, a heater core, and the heat exchanger. A climate control system is arranged to circulate an airstream through the heater core to heat a passenger cabin with waste heat from the electric machine and the inverter. |
| US11059349B2 |
Enhanced climate control
Data about a skin response characteristic are collected from a vehicle occupant. A target cabin temperature is determined based on the skin data. A climate control system is adjusted based on the target cabin temperature. |
| US11059348B2 |
Vehicle interior environment control
A computer-implemented process for controlling a vehicle interior includes detecting a previously defined situation that relates to an undesirable environmental condition of the vehicle interior, and assessing both a risk level and an urgency level, based on a vehicle sensor input. The process also includes generating a vehicle command based upon the detected previously defined situation, the assessed risk level, and assessed urgency level, and executing the generated vehicle command to control at least one of an engine, a window, and a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit to modify an environmental condition of the vehicle interior. |
| US11059346B2 |
Air conditioner
An air conditioner for air conditioning a vehicle interior of a motor vehicle, comprising a coolant connection, a refrigerant connection, a condensed water connection, and an air supply channel connection which are each arranged in a front coupling plate and are surrounded by a circumferential seal. |
| US11059344B2 |
Stabilizer for vehicle, and shot peening jig for stabilizer
A stabilizer includes bend sections. With respect to positions in a circumferential direction of a radial cross section of each of the bend sections, a center of an inside of a bend is defined as 0°, and a center of an outside of the bend is defined as 180°. The bend sections each include a bend interior section located at 0°, a bend exterior section located at 180°, a first side section located at 90°, and a second side section located at 270°. The bend interior section has compressive residual stress from a surface to a first depth. The bend exterior section has compressive residual stress to a second depth. The first side section has compressive residual stress to a third depth. The second side section has compressive residual stress to a fourth depth. |
| US11059336B1 |
Retractable hitch adaptor system
A movable assembly is formed of a reciprocable sub-assembly and a pivotable sub-assembly. The reciprocable sub-assembly has a tubular housing. The tubular housing is reciprocable within a receiver. The reciprocable sub-assembly has a block reciprocable within the housing. The pivotable sub-assembly has a trailer hitch ball and a pivot sleeve. A neck fixedly couples the trailer hitch ball and the pivot sleeve. |
| US11059335B2 |
Tire traction devices
A tire traction assembly for mounting upon a tire. The assembly includes a plurality of flexible members such as chains or cables engaged in pivoting connections with brackets at opposing ends. A separable adjustable connector such as a toothed member is attached to a first of the two brackets and configured for engagement with a ratchet mechanism attached to the second of the brackets to releasably secure the tire traction assembly around the tire. A plurality of traction cables configured to traverse the rolling surface of the tire are located in-between the brackets. The brackets may include a planar tread plate which has opposing planar side surfaces configuring the brackets to a U-shape. |
| US11059334B2 |
Tyre dismounting apparatus adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle and tyre dismounting method
A tyre dismounting apparatus adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle comprises: a base configured to be fixed to the motor vehicle; a frame, hinged to the base and tiltable about a tilting axis between a rest position and a working position; a tilting actuator connected to the base and to the frame to move the frame relative to the base; a wheel-holder unit configured to receive a wheel and lock it in place and rotating about an axis of rotation to drive the wheel in rotation about the axis of rotation; a longitudinal actuator connected to the frame and configured to move the wheel-holder unit along a longitudinal axis having at least one component in a vertical direction, parallel to the direction of the weight force; a working unit connected to the frame and including a rod and a tool connected to the rod. The tyre dismounting apparatus comprises a transverse actuator connected to the working unit to move it translationally relative to the wheel-holder unit along a transverse axis parallel to the tilting axis of the frame. |
| US11059332B2 |
Foldable tire
A foldable tire includes a tire main body provided at two edges thereof with two tire beads respectively. A plurality of rings are disposed in each of the tire beads. Each of the rings has a reinforcing core, which includes a plurality of flexible steel filaments helically entwined with each other and has a diameter ranging from 0.2 millimeters to 0.5 millimeters, and a cladding layer clothing the reinforcing core, so that the reinforcing cores located in each of the tire beads are separated from each other. |
| US11059327B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire is equipped with: a first circumferential groove and a second circumferential groove which are formed on a tread surface of a tread portion and extend along a tire circumferential direction while being arranged side by side in a tire width direction interposing an equatorial plane of the tire therebetween; a plurality of first auxiliary grooves which are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, disposed intersecting the tire circumferential direction, and communicate with the second circumferential groove by passing through the first circumferential groove, and a plurality of second auxiliary grooves which are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, disposed intersecting the tire circumferential direction so as to incline in the tire width direction, communicate with the second circumferential groove, and bend continuously with respect to the first auxiliary groove bounded at the second circumferential groove. |
| US11059322B2 |
Wheel for railway vehicle
The wheel is for a railway vehicle that travels on a rail. The wheel includes a wheel tread, a flange and a throat portion. The wheel tread is provided at an outer circumferential portion of the wheel. The wheel tread faces a head surface of the rail. The flange is provided at the outer circumferential portion of the wheel. The flange projects further outward than the wheel tread in the radial direction of the wheel. The throat portion connects the surface of the flange and the wheel tread. The throat portion has a protrusion. The protrusion projects to the rail side. The protrusion extends along the entire circumference of the throat portion. |
| US11059319B2 |
Security devices and methods of manufacturing image patterns for security devices
A method of manufacturing an image pattern for a security device includes providing a metallised substrate; applying a first photosensitive resist layer to a substrate first metal layer exposing the resist layer to radiation; exposing the resist layer to a first reactant substance; activating a cross linking agent in the resist layer; exposing first and second pattern elements of the resist layer to radiation of a wavelength to which the resist layer is responsive whereupon newly-exposed first pattern elements of the first photosensitive resist layer react, resulting in increased solubility by the second etchant substance, the second pattern elements remaining relatively insoluble by the second etchant substance; and applying first and second etchant substances to the substrate whereupon the first pattern elements of both the first resist layer and the first metal layer are dissolved, the remaining second pattern elements of the first metal layer forming an image pattern. |
| US11059318B2 |
Optical device, display body, device provided with a display body, optical filter, and method for manufacturing an optical device
An optical device comprises a support having a reference plane, and a dielectric periodic structure including a plurality of periodic elements which are arranged, on the reference plane, in a two-dimensional lattice having a sub-wavelength spacing and are either projections projecting from the reference plane or recesses depressed from the reference plane. The optical device further includes a metal layer, which is positioned on a surface of the periodic structure including a region of the reference plane surrounding the individual periodic elements and the surfaces of the periodic elements and which has a shape that follows the surface profile of the periodic structure. |
| US11059307B2 |
Printing apparatus and moving method for support portion
Provided is a printing apparatus including a support portion supporting a medium, a movement unit configured to move the support portion in a movement direction, a printing unit configured to perform printing on the medium when the support portion is in a printing region, and a control unit configured to control movement of the support portion. The movement unit includes a belt movement mechanism configured to move the support portion by rotating an endless belt, and a linear movement mechanism configured to move the support portion with a linear motor. The control unit moves the support portion with the linear movement mechanism when the support portion moves in the first range with the printing unit performing printing on the medium and moves the support portion with the belt movement mechanism when the support portion moves within the second range. |
| US11059304B2 |
Photo-curable ink jet ink set and ink jet recording method using the same
A photo-curable ink jet ink set includes an undercoating photo-curable ink jet ink containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester having a vinyl ether group expressed by general formula (I), and an overcoating photo-curable ink jet ink. The undercoating photo-curable ink jet ink has a higher surface tension than the overcoating photo-curable ink jet ink. |
| US11059302B2 |
Thermal printer
A thermal printer comprises a base part, a holding member, a printing device and a platen roller. When an uneven pressing force is applied to the printing device by the recording paper sheet, the printing device is capable of swinging about the support pin serving as a fulcrum in order to even out the pressing force. The deformable mechanism is capable of being plastically deformed to keep the position of the printing device. An elastic element is disposed between the holding member and the base part, and due to the elastic element, both the printing device and the platen roller are in close contact with the recording paper sheet when the recording paper sheet is clamped between the printing device and the platen roller. The printing force of the printing device acting on the printing paper sheet can be distributed more even to achieve clearer printing. |
| US11059301B2 |
Inkjet printing apparatus and method of controlling inkjet printing apparatus
An inkjet printing apparatus is provided with a tank that stores ink, a print head that performs print operation by ejecting ink supplied from the tank, a circulation unit that establishes a circulating state to circulate ink in a circulation path if print operation is performed and establishes a stopped state to stop circulation of ink if print operation is terminated, and a deaeration unit that performs deaeration operation to deaerate ink inside the circulation path. The apparatus includes an estimation unit that estimates a dissolved gas amount in ink inside the circulation path based on dissolved gas amounts increased in the circulating state and in the stopped state, respectively, and a control unit that causes the deaeration unit to execute deaeration operation after completion of print operation if the dissolved gas amount estimated by the estimation unit exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| US11059290B2 |
Fluid ejection device
A fluid ejection device includes a fluid slot, three laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers each having a drop ejecting element therein, a fluid circulation path communicated with each of the three laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers, and a fluid circulating element within the fluid circulation path, with at least two laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers of the three laterally adjacent fluid ejection chambers to substantially simultaneously eject drops of fluid therefrom such that the drops of fluid are to coalesce during flight. |
| US11059288B2 |
Drive circuit for liquid ejecting device and liquid ejecting device
A drive circuit of a liquid ejecting device includes a first switch, a second switch, and a signal processing circuit. The first switch is connected between a first potential and an output terminal through which a drive signal is transmitted to an actuator of a liquid ejecting device. The second switch is connected between the output terminal and a second potential lower than the first potential. The signal processing circuit is configured to detect a difference between a waveform of a target drive signal and the drive signal waveform output at the output terminal, and to cause the first switch and the second switch to be off when an absolute value of the difference is less than a threshold value. |
| US11059287B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus
A liquid discharge apparatus includes an actuator and a drive circuit. The actuator is configured to cause liquid to be discharged from a nozzle. The drive circuit is configured to apply a waveform to the actuator during a discharge cycle in accordance with a discharge trigger and to cause a voltage of the actuator to be maintained at a value from an end of the discharge cycle until reception of a subsequent discharge trigger. |
| US11059284B2 |
Sleeve for a bridge mandrel, and a bridge mandrel and sleeve assembly
A substantially tubular interchangeable sleeve is adapted for applying a printing or coating liquid to a substrate material or offset roller. The sleeve has a multi-layer construction primarily consisting of a first outer layer of a dimensionally stable substantially fluid-impregnable solid material, such as aluminum or steel, around the exterior surface of which is affixed or applied a print or coating liquid receiving plate or layer. The sleeve further comprises one or more further interior layers of relatively less dimensionally stable, compressible, usually fibrous materials disposed inwardly of the interior surface of the first layer which, under air pressure, can be compressed so as to enlarge the inner dimensions of the sleeve so that it can be slid over a suitable bridge mandrel. The sleeve further comprises at least one end ring of a dimensionally stable substantially fluid-impregnable solid material. |
| US11059283B2 |
Screen printing device
Provided is a screen printing device. A screen printing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a screen disposed adjacent to an upper portion of a substrate on which a printing process is performed, and having a pattern to be printed on the substrate; a printing unit disposed on an upper portion of the screen and configured to discharge ink supplied from the outside to the screen and to print the pattern on the substrate; a driver connected to at least one of the screen and the printing unit and configured to drive at least one of the screen and the printing unit; and a controller connected to the printing unit and the driver and configured to control operations of the printing unit and the driver, wherein, when at least one of the screen and the printing device moves in a state in which the printing unit contacts the screen, the controller controls the printing device to perform printing on the substrate by using discharge pressure of the ink. |
| US11059280B2 |
Device and method for bonding substrates
A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces. |
| US11059279B2 |
Adhesive tape applicator
Provided herein are applicators and methods for dispensing adhesive tape. Such adhesive tape applicators include a housing adapted to contain a roll of adhesive tape; a compressible tape hub attached to an inner surface of the housing and adapted to rotatably support the roll of adhesive tape; and an adhesive roller apparatus for applying the adhesive tape to a substrate. The compressibility of the compressible tape hub provides a means of braking and tearing the adhesive tape roll. |
| US11059276B2 |
Release film for gravure application
The present invention relates to biaxially oriented polyester films having a release coating of polyolefin wax on at least one side as release film for applying thin polyacrylate layers from organic solvents by means of a printing process. The invention further relates to a method for producing such films and also to their use. |
| US11059272B2 |
Polarizing plate assembly
There is provided a polarizing plate, including: a polarizing layer having a thickness not greater than 20 μm; a first protective film stacked on one surface of the polarizing layer, with a first adhesive layer formed from an active energy ray curing adhesive being interposed; and a second protective film stacked on the other surface of the polarizing layer, with a second adhesive layer formed from a water-soluble adhesive being interposed. There are also provided a polarizing plate with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a substrate having a polarizing plate bonded thereto, a liquid crystal display device, and an organic electroluminescence display device, all of which include the polarizing plate. Preferably, at least one of the first protective film and the second protective film has a moisture permeability not higher than 1000 g/m2/24 hr. |
| US11059271B2 |
Component composed at least to some extent of a layer structure and process for production thereof
The invention relates to a component having at least to some extent a layer structure, wherein the layer structure includes an elastomer layer with a density greater than 800 g/L, and a thermoset layer including at least 50% by weight of a first polyurethane. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a component of this type, the process including (i) provision of a female mold into which the individual layers of the layer structure are introduced, or of a male mold to which the individual layers of the layer structure are applied; (ii) production of the elastomer layer via spraying; (iii) production of the thermoset layer via spraying; and (iv) demolding of the resultant component. Step (ii) can be carried out before step (iii) or step (iii) can be carried out before step (ii). |
| US11059267B2 |
Metal and graphite laminate
The present invention is a laminate sheet having two laminae. The first lamina is a relatively hard material having first and second surfaces. The first surface has a plurality of raised and generally pointed piercing structures, each structure having a tip. The second lamina is graphite foil material, which is mated to the relatively hard material, such that at least some of the piercing structures pierce the graphite foil material. In one embodiment, the first lamina has no performations and is uniformly smooth. In another embodiment, the second surface also has a plurality of piercing structures and a third lamina comprising graphite foil is mated to the second surface. |
| US11059262B2 |
Method of preparing low-dust and high-insulation aerogel blanket
The present invention relates to a method of preparing an aerogel blanket in which, a surface of a base material for a blanket is activated and roughness and porosity of the surface of the base material for a blanket are increased to increase adhesion performance of a silica aerogel by inducing etching of a surface of a base material for a blanket using an acidic solution, and mechanical flexibility is increased and the generation of dust is minimized by further performing a gel deformation process of introducing cracks into the aerogel, and a low-dust and high-insulation aerogel blanket prepared according to the present invention. |
| US11059260B2 |
Prepreg, metal-clad laminated board, and printed wiring board
A prepreg including: a woven cloth substrate; and a semi-cured product of a resin composition. The resin composition contains: at least one of an (A1) component and an (A2) component, a (B) component; a (C1) component; and a (C2) component. The (A1) component is an epoxy resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton and a biphenyl skeleton. The (A2) component is a phenol resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton and a biphenyl skeleton. The (B) component is a high molecular weight polymer. The (C1) component is a first filler obtained by treating surfaces of a first inorganic filler with a first silane coupling agent represented by formula (c1). The (C2) component is a second filler obtained by treating surfaces of a second inorganic filler with a second silane coupling agent represented by formula (c2). |
| US11059259B2 |
Composite core with reinforced plastic strips and method thereof
Some embodiments provide a core member for a composite panel that includes a hollow cell network structure, such as a honeycomb arrangement for example, and reinforced plastic strips positioned on a portion of the continuous honeycomb structure. The honeycomb structure and the solid plastic strips may be fastened together using heat and/or pressure applications. Additionally, the method for the production of the core member is provided. |
| US11059258B2 |
Multilayer combining both good ageing properties and resistance to bursting in hot conditions, that can be used for high-temperature motor vehicle applications
The present invention concerns a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for transporting fluids such as air, oil, water, a urea solution, a cooling liquid made from glycol, a transmission oil cooler (TOC), or an air conditioning liquid, or a fuel such as petrol, in particular bio-petrol, or diesel, in particular bio-diesel, comprising at least one layer (1) and at least one layer (2), said layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: -a) at least 50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide of formula W/ZT, -b) at least 10% by weight, preferably at least 15%, of an impact modifier, -c) between 0 and 20% by weight of at least once plasticiser, -d) between 0 and 40% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a) +b) +c) +d) being equal to 100%, said layer (2) comprising a composition comprising a′) at least 50% by weight of at least one short-chain semi-crystalline polyamide referred to as (A), said short-chain aliphatic polyamide (A) being of formula X Y/Z, or formula V/Z, -b′) between 0 and 15% of at least one impact modifier, -c′) between 0 and 12% by weight of at least once plasticiser, -d′) between 0 and 40% by weight of at least one additive, the sum a′)+b′)+c′)+d′) being equal to 100%. |
| US11059256B2 |
Apparatus and method for expanding a slit sheet material to form an expanded packaging product
An apparatus (10) for converting a slit-sheet stock material (16) into an expanded dunnage product (12) includes a housing (20), a pair of rollers (22, 24) within the housing extending widthwise across a path of the sheet material, and a plurality of guide strips (90) extending from an upstream side of the pair of rollers to a downstream side of the pair of rollers at a plurality of locations spaced across the width of the path. The guide strips guide the sheet material between and around the rollers. Exemplary rollers have a plurality of grooves spaced across the width of the path, and the guide strips are received in respective grooves. The guide strips may be connected by a crossbar to form a guide member. |
| US11059255B2 |
Method and system for forming packages
A system and method of at least partially forming reinforced packages. The method comprises moving a web of material in a downstream direction through a web forming section, at least partially forming at least a bag portion in the web of material during the moving the web of material through the web forming section, forming an attached web by adhering a construct to the bag portion of the web of material, and moving the attached web through a separating station. The moving the attached web can comprise moving the construct with the web of material. The method further can comprise separating the bag portion from a remainder of the web of material to form a bag during the moving the attached web through the separating station, the bag being attached to the construct. |
| US11059253B2 |
Method and system for cardboard pretreatment
A system and methods for operating a cardboard processing machine, the method comprising creating a pre-processing crease at a location on the cardboard where it is required to process the cardboard; and processing the cardboard along the pre-process crease. |
| US11059251B2 |
Press system and control method for press system
A press system includes a detection unit configured to detect occurrence of an abnormality during press working for a workpiece, and an abnormality determination unit configured to determine an abnormality level, based on the abnormality detected by the detection unit and a stoppage period for which a pressing operation is stopped after occurrence of the abnormality. |
| US11059248B2 |
Expandable rim for tire tread buffing apparatus and method
A machine for retreading tires includes a rotatable hub that includes a moveable conical element, and an expandable rim disposed around the rotatable hub. The expandable rim includes a plurality of shoes. Each shoe of the plurality of shoes may have a base portion and a rim portion. The base portion may have a two-piece construction that allows for replacement of a worn interface that may include a channel and a ramp. A method for assembling an expandable rim for use in a tire retreading machine, and a method for servicing a machine having an expandable rim are also disclosed. |
| US11059243B2 |
Production device and production method for pultrusion molded article
This device for producing a pultrusion molded article is provided with: a mold member that heats and cures an intermediate molded article as a result of the mold member contacting an intermediate molded article in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a thermosetting resin; a pultrusion device for extracting, in the pultruding direction, the pultrusion molded article formed by heating and curing the intermediate molded article; and a moving device for moving the mold member in the pultruding direction in synchronization with the pultrusion device. |
| US11059239B2 |
Method and apparatus for composite rib and rib-and-sheet molding
Rib-and-sheet structures include a rib comprising continuous, aligned fibers. The rib is fabricated via compression molding from continuous, aligned fiber, thereby providing an aligned, continuously reinforced rib. In one embodiment, rib-and-sheet structures are produced in a two-step compression-molding process, wherein a near net-shape rib is molded, in a first mold, from fiber-bundle based preforms, and then a rib-and-sheet part is molded by placing, in a second mold, the rib with either: (i) a preformed sheet, (ii) plies that form a laminate/sheet or (iii) chopped fibers that form a sheet during the molding process. In another embodiment, rib-and-sheet structures are fabricated in a one-step compression-molding process, wherein fiber-bundle-based preforms and (i) a preformed sheet, (ii) plies that form a laminate/sheet, or (iii) chopped fibers are combined in a single mold and molded in a single step. |
| US11059234B2 |
Compositions for capstock applications
A thermoplastic polymer alloy compositions including a blend of polymers that each contribute beneficial properties to the compositions. The compositions exhibit characteristics desirable for outdoor applications such as weatherability, impact resistance and durability, while offering excellent surface appearance. The compositions are particularly suitable for decking applications and as capstock materials. |
| US11059233B2 |
Laser welding system and method using cooling mask to control the width of the weld
A laser welding method and system for joining portions of first and second workpieces of thermoplastic material that is partially permeable to a laser beam but absorbs radiation from the laser beam. The first and second workpieces, which are made of material that absorbs radiation from a laser beam, are clamped together. A mask is placed on a first surface of the first workpiece, the first surface being opposite the surface engaging the second workpiece. The mask is impermeable to a laser beam and forms a slot for passing a laser beam to the portion of the first surface of the upper workpiece exposed by the slot, so that heating and melting of the material of the workpieces is limited to the width of the slot. A laser beam is directed onto the slot and moved in a manner to illuminate the slot to melt and join the workpieces. |
| US11059232B2 |
Portable table top welder
A portable table top welder for welding plastic material webs, the portable table top welder including a frame including a carrier housing and a support arm at which a welding device is arranged; at least one transport roller including a rotatable transport roller axle and at least one contact pressure roller that is rotatably supported at the carrier housing, wherein a weight is arranged at an eccentrical element which is rotatably connected at one side by a concentrically supported eccentrical element axle at the carrier housing and rotatably connected at another side by an eccentrically supported contact pressure roller axle at the contact pressure roller. The table top welder handles and transports easily and can be mounted on a table or on another carrier structure in a disengageable manner. |
| US11059229B2 |
Rules for printing three-dimensional parts
In some examples, a request to print a first three-dimensional (3D) part is received. In response to determining that the first 3D part is not similar to any 3D part referred to by an information base, a representation of the first 3D part is extracted, an indication to conduct an operation to produce a design rule for the first 3D part is sent. In response to determining that the first 3D part is similar to a matching 3D part referred to by the information base, a design rule for the matching 3D part is retrieved to print the first 3D part, where the design rule for the matching 3D part specifies a dependency of a property of the matching 3D part on an aspect associated with printing the matching 3D part. |
| US11059228B2 |
Systems and methods for printing of 3D models
There is provided a method of representing a three dimensional (3D) object using univariate curves, comprising: receiving an initial definition of a 3D object representation, calculate a covering set of univariate curves, the covering set comprising at least one non-planar univariate curve, wherein the covering set of univariate curves represent the volume of the 3D object within a tolerance requirement, and generating a representation of the 3D object based on the set of univariate curves, wherein the set of univariate curves represent the volume of the 3D object. |
| US11059227B2 |
Print head for additive manufacturing
An additive manufacturing system may include a carrier, a set of rails coupled to the carrier, and a transition housing movably attached to the set of rails. The additive manufacturing system may include an extruder having an extruder barrel coupled to the transition housing, and a melt pump fixedly attached to the carrier. The melt pump may be in fluid communication with the extruder barrel. Additionally, the additive manufacturing system may include a nozzle in fluid communication with the melt pump, and a roller rotatable about the nozzle. |
| US11059222B2 |
Continuous digital production of 3D articles of manufacture
A three dimensional (3D) printer enables the continuous manufacture of 3D articles of manufacture. The 3D printer includes a 3D print engine for generating articles of manufacture through a layer by layer solidification of a print medium, a transport mechanism, a receiving station, and a controller. The controller is configured to (a) operate the 3D print engine to generate a continuous build platform, (b) concurrently with (a), operate the print engine to generate a plurality of 3D articles of manufacture that are attached to the continuous build platform; and operate the transport mechanism to engage the continuous build platform to transport the continuous build platform along a path that extends between the 3D print engine and the receiving station. |
| US11059217B2 |
Method and apparatus for transposing extruded materials to fabricate an object surface
In the formation of a solid object by progressively adding extruded materials to a workpiece, a mechanism is disclosed for transposing the paths by which two or more extrusion nozzles travel to deposit materials. Paralleling a surface contour of the object being formed, the paths for two or more substantially continuous extruded traces are directed in complementary fashion to cause a first extrusion trace to form the object surface while a second extrusion trace is deposited behind the first trace. At another position along the surface contour, the paths of the extruded traces may cross over one another to allow the second extruded trace to define the object surface. Where the first and second traces have a different color or visual appearance, the disclosed mechanism enables fine graphic features to efficiently be integrated into the surface of the object being formed. |
| US11059211B2 |
Injection molding control method
The present invention discloses an injection molding control method. The injection molding control method comprises the following steps: establishing a work command according to a plurality of production process parameters; receiving a position information directly from an injection molding machine; and controlling a servo pump to drive the injection molding machine according to the position information and the work command. |
| US11059210B2 |
Plastic injection molding machine and molding method
A plastic injection molding machine and molding method related to an injection molding machine for stack molds, wherein the central portion of the mold remains fixed and it has two molding faces that act on the fixed central portion by means of a hydraulic chamber that produces the clamping force and prevents the deformations due to bending on the molding faces. Likewise, it relates to a molding method. |
| US11059202B2 |
Method and device for producing planar modifications in solid bodies
A method for creating modifications in a solid-state material is described, wherein a crack guidance region for guiding a crack for separating a solid-state layer from the solid-state material is predetermined by the modifications. The method includes: moving the solid-state material relative to a laser processing system; successively emitting a plurality of laser beams from the laser processing system to the solid-state material to create at least one modification within the solid-state material; and continuously adjusting the laser processing system for defined focusing of the plurality of laser beams and/or for adjustment of energy of the plurality of laser beams as a function of at least one parameter. |
| US11059199B2 |
Raw material supply device and sheet manufacturing apparatus
A raw material supply device includes a housing that stores an aggregate of small pieces, a discharge port through which the small pieces are discharged from an inside of the housing, a rotor provided in the housing and including a protruding portion, and a magnet provided on the discharge port or on a downstream side of the discharge port. In addition, it is preferable that the raw material supply device further include a passage route that communicates with the discharge port and through which the small pieces pass, in which at least one pair of the magnets is disposed on one side and the other side via the passage route. |
| US11059197B2 |
Method of slicing a food item and slicing mechanism employing a gripping element that generates a vacuum grip
A method of processing a food item that includes moving a food item along a direction towards an automated slicer, wherein prior to the food item being sliced by the automated slicer the food item that is being moved has a length, L, as measured along the direction. The method further includes determining a thickness, T, of a slice of the food item to be generated by the automated slicer and slicing the food item that has the length, L, by the automated slicer so that a maximum possible number, Nmax, of slices of the food item are generated that have the thickness, T. |
| US11059195B2 |
Razor blade with a printed objected
A method of making a razor cartridge including providing at least one razor blade having a cutting edge extending along a length of the razor blade and printing at least one printed object on the length is provided. The razor blade is positioned between the guard and the cap where the visible surface of the at least one razor blade includes a printed object. The printed object may extend continuously along the length of the razor blade and/or may have multiple portions having a comb-like structure. The printed object appears as a solid object to a viewer's naked eye. The solid object includes a plurality of printed ink dots not visible to the viewer's naked eye. The printed object of flexible, polymer ink may act as a guard element on the razor blade which helps with glide and to manage a user's skin (e.g., bulge) during shaving. |
| US11059192B1 |
Cutting device with additional elements
A food cutter apparatus with a blade portion and a handle portion. The blade portion is comprised of a single rigid material. The handle portion can be comprised of the same rigid material as the blade portion or a separate rigid material. The handle portion of the food cutter apparatus is located on top of the blade portion. In one example, a grater, slicer, or other kitchen tool elements are provided integral to the blade portion. In other examples, kitchen tool elements are provided as removable elements that can be attached to a cavity in the blade portion. |
| US11059187B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for providing a vacuum ejector for an end effector
An apparatus, system and method for providing a vacuum ejector for use with an end effector. Included may be at least an end effector and a vacuum chamber for gripping an element during semiconductor processing. The end effector may include at least two clamp arms for placing a gripped element in relation to application of a vacuum to the gripped element; a vacuum cup having a mouth capable of sealing to the gripped element to provide a vacuum chamber; a vacuum ejector pin extending into the vacuum chamber and including a plurality of ports substantially at a tip thereof proximate to the gripped element, wherein the vacuum is applied by the plurality of ports; and an ejector pin actuator that is capable of moving the vacuum ejector pin toward the gripped element until the sealing of the mouth is broken and the gripped element is ejected from the vacuum cup. |
| US11059185B2 |
Apparatus and method for transferring a pattern from a universal surface to an ultimate package
An apparatus and method for transferring a pattern from a universal surface to an ultimate package. The apparatus comprises an end effector for a pattern transfer robot. The end effector comprises a crowder plate with crowder plate slats spaced apart a distance to form openings between the crowder plate slats. The universal surface comprises a finger wall with finger wall slats spaced apart a distance to form openings between the finger wall slats. A portion of the crowder plate slats are sized to pass between a portion of mating finger wall slats. |
| US11059184B2 |
Gripper device and a method for picking up and re-positioning an item carried by a support surface
This invention relates to a pick and place gripper device and a method for picking up and re-positioning an item carried by a support surface. The gripper device includes a base, at least one jaw pivotally mounted to the base having at least one leading edge, at least one belt of flexible material being wrapped around at least the leading edge of the at least one jaw such that it is sandwiched between the at least one jaw and the item when the at least one jaw penetrates below the item and as the at least one jaw moves below the item there is substantially no relative sliding movement between the sandwiched portion of the at least one belt and the item, wherein the leading edge of the at least one jaw, when coming into contact with the support surface, is configured to adjust to the support surface when penetrating between the item and the support surface. |
| US11059183B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector
The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector. The end effector may be capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, and may include: a wafer support; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element, and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of support pads on the wafer support for physically interfacing with a one of the semiconductor wafers; and a low friction moving clamp driven bi-directionally along a plane at least partially provided by the bearing arm, wherein the low friction moving clamp retractably applies force to a proximal edge of the semiconductor wafer. |
| US11059180B2 |
Control device and machine learning device
A machine learning device includes: a state observation unit that observes component arrangement data representing an arrangement of components on a component serving place, component data representing information of the components, and operator status data representing status information of an operator, as state variables representing a current state of an environment; a determination data acquisition unit that acquires product quality determination data for determining quality of the product which is assembled based on an arrangement of the components and takt time determination data for determining takt time for assembly of the product as determination data; and a learning unit that performs learning based on the state variables and the determination data in a manner to associate information of the components used for assembling the product and status information of the operator with respect to an arrangement of the components on the component serving place. |
| US11059176B2 |
Method and system for facility monitoring and reporting to improve safety using robots
A system for facility monitoring and reporting to improve safety using one or more robots includes: a network; a plurality of autonomous mobile robots operating in a facility, the robots configured to monitor facility operation, the robots further configured to detect a predetermined critical condition, the robots operably connected to the network; a server operably connected to the robots over the network; and an individual robot operably connected to the server over the network, the individual robot operating in the facility, the robots not comprising the individual robot, the individual robot configured to monitor facility operation; wherein the robots are configured to regularly produce a regular report under normal operating conditions, the report displaying data received from the server, wherein the robots are further configured to produce to the server a critical condition report upon occurrence of the critical condition. |
| US11059172B2 |
Control apparatus and robot system
A control apparatus includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control a robot supporting a dispenser, wherein the processor is configured to calculate a movement velocity of a landing point where a discharge substance discharged from a discharge port of the dispenser to an object lands on the object, wherein the movement velocity is used for controlling a discharge amount of the discharge substance. |
| US11059171B2 |
Method and apparatus for optimizing a target working line
A method and an apparatus for optimizing a target working line are disclosed. The target working line includes at least one robot manipulator, at least one conveyor and at least one item on the conveyor to be displaced by the robot manipulator. The method includes: obtaining an evaluation model for the target working line, the evaluation model yielding an overall success rate of moving the item from one conveyor to another conveyor based on at least one measuring parameter, the measuring parameter being a physical attribute of the target working line; yielding the overall success rate for the target working line as a function of a value for the measuring parameter for the target working line; and in case that the yielded overall success rate is lower than a predetermined threshold rate, updating a value for a configuring parameter based on the overall success rate, the configuring parameter corresponding to the measuring parameter, and the configuring parameter being states of the working line. The optimization of the evaluation model does not require an implementation of an on-site process or an involvement of an experienced engineer or worker. Instead, simulation software can be used to obtain customized parameters used for the target working line, resulting in an increased success rate within a short period of time. |
| US11059167B2 |
Multi-joint robot arm
A multi-joint robot arm including a pair of support sections separated by a specified gap in a width direction; a first arm rotatably supported by a first joint on the pair of support sections and formed from a pair of first side plate members with a level difference such that a gap between the first joint and an end section on an opposite side becomes narrower towards the width direction side; a second arm arranged inside of the pair of first side plate members, rotatably supported by a second joint on the first side plate members, and provided with a level difference such that a gap between the second joint and an end section on the opposite side gets wider towards the width direction side; and a robot hand attached to the second arm on an end portion on the opposite side to the second joint. |
| US11059165B2 |
Method and system for assisted object handling in dangerous environments
A system for remote object handling including a vehicle having a front portion. An articulated arm has a first end and a second end distinct from the first end, the arm being coupled to the front portion at the first end, and has at least one pivot disposed between the first end and the second end. A gripping element is removably coupled to the second end, wherein the gripping element is one of a pincer device, a hand device having at least three fingers or a shovel. A video camera is also coupled to the second end. An arm control is disposed within the vehicle and is operable to control the operation of the arm, the manipulator and the video camera, and a video interface is coupled to the video camera which is operable to display output from the video camera. |
| US11059163B2 |
Reversible wrench rack
A wrench rack includes a base portion having a first side and a second side, and a first rail and a second rail. Each of the first rail and second rail includes a plurality of wrench slots formed at a predetermined angle. The first rail and second rail are releasably coupled with the first side and second side of the base portion, respectively, in a first configuration and the first rail and second rail are releasably coupled to the second side and first side of the base portion, respectively, in a second configuration, such that an orientation of the predetermined angle of the wrench slots of the first configuration is reversed in the second configuration. |
| US11059160B2 |
Multispeed power tool
A tool with a transmission assembly having a reduction gearset and a speed selector. The speed selector has a member, an actuator and a shifter assembly. The member is movable between a first position, in which the member is non-rotatable, and a second position in which the member is coupled to a planet carrier of the reduction gearset for common rotation. The actuator includes a pivoting yoke and a follower that is coupled to the yoke. The follower engages the member so as to be axially movable with the follower. The shifter assembly has a selector switch, a switch fork, and a pair of springs. The selector switch is slidable between a first switch position and a second switch position. The switch fork is slidably coupled to the selector switch and receives the yoke. The springs cooperate to bias the switch fork relative to the selector switch into a neutral position. |
| US11059159B2 |
Electromagnetic actuator for power tool
An actuator assembly for a power tool includes an actuator with a permanent magnet. The actuator is moveable between a first position for a first mode of operation, and a second position for a second mode of operation. A first positioning member is adjacent the first position composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. A second positioning member is adjacent the second position and composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. An electromagnet may be energized to move the actuator between the first position and the second position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the first position, the actuator is retained in the first position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is retained in the second position. When the electromagnet is energized, the actuator moves between the first and second positions. |
| US11059157B2 |
Impact hand tool
An impact hand tool which includes an outer sleeve; an impact rod inserted to connect to the outer sleeve; a cushion pad provided inside the outer sleeve at the vertical center axis; a handle connected to the impact rod; an inner hole slot at a second end of the outer sleeve with an inner wall and an internal thread; and a tool head installed to the outer sleeve through the inner hole slot. The tool head comprises a one-piece structure of a working rod portion and a working head, a connecting rod having an external thread for coupling with the inner hole slot, a connecting sleeve connected to the connecting rod to form an integral and stepped hollow body defining a connecting cavity to receive the working rod portion, and a rubber filler to fill a gap between the working rod portion and the inner wall of the connecting rod. |
| US11059154B2 |
Two-piece guide bushing
Examples of a removal tool for a two-piece guide bushing are provided. A specific example comprises a handle, a cap coupled to the handle, the cap comprising arced slots; and a raised boss coupled to the cap, the raised boss configured to fit over the stem guide of a two-piece guide bushing. The guide bushing removal tool may be coupled to a two-piece guide bushing and the guide bushing removal tool may be configured such that rotation of the handle releases the guide bushing center of the two-piece guide bushing. |
| US11059150B2 |
Elastic self-lubricating polishing tool
An elastic self-lubricating polishing tool includes an elastic grinding layer including an abrasive member and an elastic base layer affixed to the abrasive member, an absorbing layer absorbing and sustainedly releasing liquid inside of the absorbing layer, and an adhesive layer overlappedly connected with the elastic base layer of the elastic grinding layer and the absorbing layer. The elastic self-lubricating polishing tool is elastic and self-lubricating to sand and polish a surface of a workpiece. |
| US11059147B2 |
Abrasive article including a coating
An abrasive article can include a substrate, abrasive particles coupled by a bond material to the substrate, and a coating overlying at least partially the exterior surface of the bond material. The coating can be a poly(p-xylylene) polymer applied via vapor deposition and may provide enhanced strength to the bond material and extended life time to the abrasive article. |
| US11059144B2 |
Polishing apparatus
A polishing apparatus capable of preventing wear of rollers which are to transmit a load to a retainer ring and capable of preventing wear particles from escaping outside is disclosed. The polishing apparatus includes: a retainer ring disposed so as to surround the substrate and configured to press the polishing surface while rotating together with a head body; a rotary ring secured to the retainer ring and configured to rotate together with the retainer ring; a stationary ring disposed on the rotary ring; and a local-load exerting device configured to apply a local load to a part of the retainer ring through the rotary ring and the stationary ring. The rotary ring has rollers which are in contact with the stationary ring. |
| US11059143B2 |
Tool carrier assembly for use at a lathe and lathe having such tool carrier assembly
A tool carrier assembly for use at a machine tool, which includes at least one workpiece-carrying spindle for rotatably driving a workpiece received in the workpiece-carrying spindle. The tool carrier assembly includes a first slide being movable in a first direction, a tool carrier being supported on the first slide and configured to hold a plurality of tools, a tool drive unit including a tool drive for engaging with one of the plurality of tools held by the tool carrier to rotatably drive said tool, when the tool is arranged at a tool drive position with respect to the tool drive, and a drive mechanism for driving movement of the first slide together with the tool carrier in the first direction relative to the tool drive position, when the tool drive is disengaged with the tool, to relatively move another tool of the plurality of tools into the tool drive position. |
| US11059140B2 |
Flexible debris shield for handheld drills
A flexible debris shield for handheld power drills for collecting debris generated while cutting or drilling holes in a work surface. The debris shield is made from a transparent flexible material in a way that it allows the debris receptacle to fold and envelop an uneven surface or in cases where the intended workspace area's width is narrower than the diameter of the shield. |
| US11059136B2 |
Workpiece holder device
A workpiece holder device for a machine tool has a holder, which has a support part and a holder part. The support part supports the holder on a support device, preferably so that the holder can rotate about an axis of rotation. The holder part is set up to hold a workpiece directly or indirectly. To avoid, or at least minimize deviations from a desired alignment of the holder part based on elastic deformation of the holder due to the weight force of the workpiece, the holder has at least one mechanical or hydraulic pretensioning device arranged on or in it. The pretensioning device can be used to pretension the material of the holder, so that the pretensioning device applies a tensile stress or a compressive stress to at least one part of the holder. This can counteract a deviation of position due to an elastic deformation of the holder. |
| US11059135B1 |
Reconfigurable machining center
A reconfigurable machining center includes a base structure extending in a first direction, a movable crossmember movable in the first direction and provided with a machining head, supporting elements on the base structure to enable movement of the movable crossmember along the first direction, a first leadscrew rack, integral with the base structure and having a first helical circular toothed sector, and extending along the entire base structure parallel to the first direction, and a first screw rotatably coupled to the movable crossmember and engaging a corresponding first leadscrew rack, and having a rotation axis parallel to the first direction. The longitudinal extension of the base structure in the first direction is an integer multiple of the pitch of tooth of the leadscrew racks, and the base structure includes coupling elements adapted to couple the base structure to a following and/or preceding adjacent base structure along the first direction. |
| US11059131B2 |
Methods for laser processing a substrate stack having one or more transparent workpieces and a black matrix layer
A method for laser processing a substrate stack includes forming a defect in a transparent workpiece of the substrate stack having a black matrix layer. Forming the defect includes directing a portion of a pulsed laser beam into the transparent workpiece. The pulsed laser beam includes a wavelength λ, a spot size wo, and a Rayleigh range ZR that is greater than F D π w 0 , 2 λ , where FD is a dimensionless divergence factor comprising a value of 10 or greater. The pulsed laser beam directed into the transparent workpiece of the substrate stack forms a pulsed laser beam focal line disposed within the transparent workpiece, where a center of the pulsed laser beam focal line is offset from an edge of the black matrix layer by a distance that is about 20% or less of a total thickness of the substrate stack and generates an induced absorption within the transparent workpiece. |
| US11059130B2 |
Device for generating a jet of liquid
The present application relates to a device for generating a jet of liquid propagating along a jet axis, said jet of liquid guiding a laser beam. The device comprises a wall element having a central opening, wherein a nozzle holder comprising a nozzle and a window element comprising the window are arranged one above the other within said central opening, said nozzle holder and said window element being spaced from each other along said jet axis, said spacing defining an acceleration chamber, wherein said connection passage and said distribution chamber are formed within said nozzle holder. |
| US11059128B2 |
Multiple beam pulsed laser deposition of composite films
The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for multiple beam laser deposition of thin films wherein separate laser beams are used to ablate material from separate targets for concurrent deposition on a common substrate. The targets may include, but not limited to polymers, organics, inorganics, nanocrystals, solutions, or mixtures of materials. A target may be disposed on a tiltable mount to adjust the direction of the ablation plumes. Multiple ablation modes may be concurrently employed at the various targets, including, but not limited to pulsed laser, MAPLE, IR-MAPLE and other modes. The system may include a camera and processor for plume axis determination and feedback control of the plume axis by controlling a tilt of a target holder. Maple target loading sequences and liquid states are described. Fluorescent image monitoring is described. |
| US11059122B2 |
Connecting plasma arc torches and related systems and methods
In some aspects, contact members to connect plasma torch leads to plasma cutting systems can include: a base portion; a set of ports within the base portion that include: a coolant supply port to convey a liquid coolant from the cutting system to a plasma arc torch connected to the contact member by the torch lead, a coolant return port: i) to convey return liquid coolant from the torch to the cutting system, and ii) to convey an operational current from the cutting system to the torch, at least one gas supply port to convey processing gases to the torch, and an ohmic contact connector; and a connector to couple the base portion to the cutting system and connect each of the ports and electrical connectors to respective complementary connections of the cutting system upon coupling to the cutting system. |
| US11059113B2 |
Slitting machine
A slitting machine for removing a strip from a sheet of material. The slitting machine has a blade assembly with first and second cutting blades, and a perforating blade arranged between the first and second cutting blades. The first and second cutting blades are arranged to cut the sheet of material to define the strip and the perforating blade is arranged to perforate the sheet of material to define an end of the strip. |
| US11059111B2 |
Cutting insert and indexable ball end mill
A cutting insert includes a rake face, a seating face facing an opposite side to the rake face and seated on an insert mounting seat, and a flank face extending around the rake face and the seating face, in which two cutting edges each having an arcuate cutting edge portion extending in an arc shape and a linear cutting edge portion which is in contact with the arcuate cutting edge portion are formed on an intersecting ridgeline portion between the rake face and the flank face, a groove portion having a wall surface coming into contact with a projection portion protruding from a bottom surface of the insert mounting seat is formed on the seating face, and the groove portion has a narrow width portion in which a groove width decreases from one end side toward the other end side in a direction in which the groove portion extends. |
| US11059109B2 |
Cutting head having torque transmission surfaces on a mounting protuberance and rotary cutting tool having such cutting head
A cutting head rotatable about a head axis, has a cap portion and a mounting protuberance joined thereto and extending axially rearwardly therefrom. The mounting protuberance has a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart torque portions axially offset from a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clamping portions. The clamping portions have clamping surfaces circumscribed by an imaginary clamping circle with a clamping diameter. The torque portions have torque protrusions and torque cut-outs, each torque protrusion having a torque transmission surface at least partially located outside an imaginary clamping cylinder defined by the imaginary clamping circle, and each torque cut-out having a recessed surface located inside the imaginary clamping cylinder. The cutting head is releasably secured to a head receiving pocket of a tool shank, with each clamping surface contacting a corresponding abutment surface of the pocket, and each torque transmission surface contacting a corresponding drive surface of the pocket. |
| US11059106B2 |
Systems and methods for forming perforations in a barrel structure
A drilling system includes a single robotic drilling unit having a drill end effector positioned inside a barrel section configured as a composite sandwich structure having an inner face sheet. The robotic drilling unit is operable to drill a plurality of perforations into the inner face sheet using the drill end effector. The robotic drilling unit is configured to index a hole pattern of the perforations to one or more cell walls of a honeycomb core of the composite sandwich structure. The robotic drilling unit is configured to form the hole pattern in the inner face sheet such that the perforations are located at a spaced distance from the cell walls of the honeycomb core. |
| US11059104B2 |
Cutting tool and method of manufacturing machined product
A cutting tool may include a holder and a cutting insert. The cutting insert may include a ridge including a corner and a first side. The holder may include a first flow path extending along a first central axis, and a second flow path extending along a second central axis. A line obtained by extending the first central axis may be a first imaginary line, and a line obtained by extending the second central axis may be a second imaginary line, each of the first imaginary line and the second imaginary line is inclined downward. An intersection of the first imaginary line and the second imaginary line is located outside of the cutting insert in a plan view. The first imaginary line intersects with the ridge and the second imaginary line intersects with the first side at a side closer to the second end than the first imaginary line. |
| US11059103B2 |
Additive manufacturing
A method of additive manufacturing metallic components, the method includes: forming a component in a layer by layer process, the component being formed integrally with at least one non-perforated support structure to be separated from the component after the layer by layer process, the support structure being formed with at least one wall that is non-perforated; and wherein after completion of the layer by layer process, the method includes exposing the component and support structure to at least one thermal pulse so as to weaken, or break, the interface(s) between the support structure and component prior to removal of the support. |
| US11059101B2 |
Conformal material and support structures for additive manufacturing systems and methods of use thereof
Aspects of the disclosed technology include an additive manufacturing method including: applying a mixture of metal powder and a carrier agent to a substrate; removing a portion of the carrier agent from the applied mixture; and fusing the metal powder remaining in the applied mixture to the substrate. |
| US11059097B2 |
Additive manufacturing build plates and handling
An additive manufacturing build plate system includes a plate body defining a build surface and a rear surface opposite the build surface. A peripheral surface extends between the rear surface and the build surface. At least one gripping feature is defined in the peripheral surface, extending inwardly into the plate body between the build surface and the rear surface. |
| US11059095B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating a molten raw material for three-dimensional printing
A method and apparatus for generating a molten raw material for three-dimensional printing, in which a solid raw material is heated to obtain the molten raw material. The solid raw material is heated to a molten state by electromagnetic induction outside the output end of the guiding device to form a molten segment. The molten segment is supported by the solid raw material and is not in contact with other structures after being in contact with the printed object and/or the support platform. |
| US11059094B2 |
Method and device for preparing semi-solid slurry
A method for preparing semisolid slurry. The method is achieved using a device for preparing semisolid slurry. The device includes a slurry vessel and a mechanical stirring rod. The mechanical stirring rod includes a first end and a second end extending into the slurry vessel. The method includes: S1. putting a molten alloy having a first preset temperature into the slurry vessel; S2. cooling the molten alloy to a second preset temperature, positioning the second end of the mechanical stirring rod to be 5-25 mm higher than the bottom wall of the slurry vessel, rotating the mechanical stirring rod and injecting a cooling medium into the mechanical stirring rod; and S3: allowing the temperature of the molten alloy to be 10-90 degrees centigrade lower than the liquidus temperature of the molten alloy, stopping stirring and cooling, to yield a semisolid slurry. |
| US11059093B2 |
Additively manufactured core for use in casting an internal cooling circuit of a gas turbine engine component
A core for use in casting an internal cooling circuit within a gas turbine engine component includes a base core portion and an additive core portion additively manufactured to the base core portion. A method of manufacturing a core for use in casting an internal cooling circuit within a gas turbine engine component including additively manufacturing an additive core portion to a base core portion. |
| US11059092B2 |
Method for joining heat transfer plates of a plate heat exchanger
A method for joining heat transfer plates, comprising: applying a melting depressant composition on individual application areas of a first metal sheet, each application area comprising a mid-section and two end-sections; pressing ridges and grooves in the metal sheet, the ridges extending in a direction that extends between the end-sections of the application areas, such that the application areas are located on top of the ridges; bringing the metal sheet into contact with a second, pressed metal sheet, such that contact points are formed where the mid-sections of the application areas relocated; heating the sheets until melted metal is formed at the application areas where the melting depressant composition is applied; and allowing the melted metal to solidify such that a joint is obtained at the contact points. |
| US11059090B1 |
Servo-driven seamer assembly for sealing a container
A seamer assembly includes a frame, a first servo assembly, a second servo assembly, a first support element, a second support element, a first die, and a second die. The first servo assembly is coupled to the frame. The first servo assembly includes a chuck that is configured to be rotated by the first servo assembly. The second servo assembly is coupled to the frame. The first support element is configured to support a can subassembly that includes a can body and a lid relative to the frame where at least one of the first support element, the first servo assembly and second servo assembly move relative to the other of the first support element, the first servo assembly and second servo assembly. The second support element is coupled to the second servo assembly. The first die is coupled to the second support element. The second die is coupled to the second support element. The first support element is configured to support a can subassembly such that the chuck is received in a first chuck position. The first servo assembly is configured to selectively rotate the can subassembly when the chuck is received in the first chuck position. The second servo assembly is configured to selectively reposition the second support element such that the first die and the second die are correspondingly repositioned. |
| US11059087B2 |
Method for producing stamped parts
A stamped or fine-blanked, workpiece is inserted in an embossing device, and the burr created on the workpiece during stamping or fine blanking is rounded by way of a die of the embossing device and the height of the rollover created during stamping or fine blanking is decreased using the same stroke of the embossing device by way of which the burr rounding is carried out. |