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| US11105517B2 |
Interior space cooling device, system and method of use
The invention is a device, system and method of use for cooling the temperature in an interior space without the need for a power source or moving parts. |
| US11105515B2 |
Cooking apparatus
A cooking apparatus includes a case including an inner case having a cooking chamber formed therein and an outer case configured to surround the inner case, and having an open front surface, a tray put on the cooking chamber, a door coupled to the front surface of the case and configured to selectively open and close the open front surface, an elevating device installed at left and right internal surfaces of the inner case and configured to move the tray in forward and backward directions and upward and downward directions, wherein the elevating device includes a fixed rail fixed to an internal side surface of the inner case, a moveable rail configured to slide and move in forward and backward directions in a state where the moveable rail is coupled to the fixed rail, a support link configured to connect a side surface of the tray and the moveable rail, and a manipulator connected to the moveable rail and the support link. |
| US11105511B2 |
Rotating detonation propulsion system
A propulsion system includes at least one rotating detonation actuator comprising: a flow path extending from an inlet end to an outlet end; an inner wall defining a radially inner boundary of the flow path; an outer wall defining a radially outer boundary of the flow path; and at least one aircraft wing. The rotating detonation actuator is disposed in the aircraft wing. At least one rotating detonation wave travels through the flow path from the inlet end to the outlet end. |
| US11105509B2 |
Flame monitor
Various embodiments include a control system comprising: an ionization electrode; a flame sensor; a first signal conditioning circuit for the ionization electrode; a second signal conditioning circuit for the flame sensor; an output unit; and a processor. The processor: receives a first and a second ionization signal indicative of ionization currents from the first signal conditioning circuit; receives a first and a second flame signal indicative of radiations originating from a flame via the second signal conditioning circuit; produces a derived ionization signal as a function of the first and the second ionization signals; produces a derived flame signal as a function of the first and the second flame signals; determines if a flame lift-off condition exists based on the derived ionization signal and the derived flame signal; and if a flame lift-off condition exists, produces a safety signal and transmits the safety signal to the output unit. |
| US11105505B2 |
Premixing apparatus and method thereof
A method of controlling a premixing apparatus that mixes fuel gas with air and supplies thus obtained air-fuel mixture, through a fan to a burner, includes at a time of changing over to a small-capacity state in which a first ventilation resistance in an air supply passage is increased and also in which a second ventilation resistance in a gas supply passage is increased, rotating a butterfly valve down to a closing side stop angle; and at a time of changing over to a large-capacity state in which the first ventilation resistance in the air supply passage is decreased and also in which the second ventilation resistance in the gas supply passage is decreased, rotating the butterfly valve up to an open-side stop angle. |
| US11105504B2 |
Atomization burner with flexible fire rate
An atomizing burner and corresponding method for turning an atomizing burner from an ON state to an OFF state. The burner has independently controllable flows of atomizing air, combustion air, and fuel flow, the burner in the ON state having flow values of burner parameters including flow of atomizing air, flow of combustion air, and fuel flow. The method includes: changing, in response to an OFF instruction, flow of at least one of the flow of atomizing air, combustion air and/or fuel to a lower non-zero value; first discontinuing, after a first period of time since the changing, flow of fuel and flow of atomizing air; maintaining, for a second period of time since the first period of time, flow of combustion air; second discontinuing, after the maintaining, flow of combustion air; wherein the maintaining prevents buildup of excess heat inside the burner during the transition to the OFF state. |
| US11105502B2 |
Staged fuel burner
A insert for a staged fuel burner and processes for using a burner with the insert. The insert has a burner tip that injects a mixture of primary fuel and combustion air into a combustion zone to produce a flame. A staged fuel is also injected into the combustion zone. Prior to being injected into the combustion zone, from the burner tip, the staged fuel, is injected into the burner tip and draws combustion air from the mixer of the burner insert into the burner tip with the staged fuel. |
| US11105500B2 |
Film temperature optimizer for fired process heaters
A fired heater with a film temperature optimizer is presented. The fired heater is for heating a process fluid in process coils within the fired heater. The process coils experience high temperatures at the outlets. The film temperature optimizer includes baffles or means for changing the flow of the fired heating gas around the process coils near the coil outlets. The baffles are positioned near the process coil outlets. |
| US11105498B2 |
Humid air turbine power, water extraction, and refrigeration cycle
Various embodiments relate to combined heat and power (CHP) systems. A CHP system can include a turbine system, a turbocharger system, and a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system can receive combustion products from the turbine system and compressed air from the turbocharger system. The refrigeration system can cool the combustion products and the compressed air to generate a cooled combustion product mixture that is provided to the turbine system. |
| US11105496B1 |
Downlight apparatus having a rotation unit and shifting unit for moving and rotating light module with respect to a host housing
A downlight apparatus includes a light module, a host housing, and a light module, a first rotation unit and a shifting unit. The light module includes a light housing and LED modules. The light housing defines a light opening for a light of the LED modules to escape. The host housing is used for fixing to an installation platform. For example, the installation platform may be a cavity on a ceiling or a junction box placed on a ceiling. The host housing defines a host opening. The first rotation unit is used for the light module attached to and manually rotated with respect to the host housing along a first axial line. The shifting unit is used for the light module moving with respect to the host housing with a variable exposed distance from the host opening. |
| US11105495B2 |
Stage light shading device
A stage light shading device includes a light shade, light shade adjustment wheels for adjusting a shading pattern of the light shade, a cover plate, an elastic fastening component provided on the cover plate and used for fixing the light shade adjustment wheels, and a connector coupled with the light shade provided on the cover plate. The stage light shading device can plug and play, quickly realize the shade of stage light, and is flexible and convenient to operate, preventing the light shade adjustment wheels from misoperation due to accidental contact or vibration of the stage light itself, so that a stable and reliable shading pattern can be obtained. |
| US11105487B2 |
Optical element for wind turbine tower marking
A light entry part (2) for receiving light from at least one light emitting element (13) and having a central axis (6a) —a light exit part (3) for outputting light having a central axis (6b) —a longitudinally extending light transmitting part (5) having a longitudinal axis (6c), wherein the light transmitting part extends between the light entry part and the light exit part, such that the central axes of the light entry part and of the light exit part coincide with the longitudinal axis of the light transmitting part; wherein the light transmitting part is at one side configured for optical connection with the light entry part and at an opposite side configured to be in optical connection with the light exit part. The light exit part comprises a central lens (7a) and two side reflectors (a, 8b). |
| US11105486B2 |
Optic and illumination device
An optic converts wavelength of light from a light source. The optic includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a fluorescent material substrate. The second substrate supports the first substrate. The second substrate includes a translucent substrate to receive the light from the light source through the first substrate. The translucent substrate has an oriented polycrystalline structure to have a crystalline anisotropy in refractive index. |
| US11105482B2 |
Light source device, projector, and vehicle
A light source device includes: an excitation light source that emits excitation light having an energy density of 10 W/mm2 or more; and a phosphor layer that has phosphor particles embedded in the matrix. The phosphor particles include at least one selected from the group consisting of metal oxides represented by a following formula (1) and metal oxides represented by a following formula (2). Y3-x1-y1R1y1Cex1Al5-z1Gaz1O12 (1) Y3-x2-y2R2y2Cex2Al5-z2Scz2O12 (2) In the formula (1), R1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd and Tb, and x1, y1, and z1 satisfy 0.003≤x1≤0.03, 0≤y1≤2.1, and 0≤z1≤2.2, respectively. In the formula (2), R2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd and Tb, and x2, y2, and z2 satisfy 0.003≤x2≤0.03, 0≤y2≤2.1 and 0≤z2≤1.5, respectively. |
| US11105481B2 |
Kinetic flame device
An electric candle device that resembles a real was candle includes an outer shell with an uneven edge around the top of the outer shell. The device includes one or more light emitting elements positioned within a cavity inside the outer shell and that emit beams at a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electric lighting device to provide illumination from within the cavity in an upward direction and reaching above the top surface after passing through the opening. An optical element is positioned to receive light from the one or more light emitting elements and to direct the received light toward the top surface. The optical element has a focal point to change one or both of a size and direction of the light received prior to projecting the light in the direction of the top surface. |
| US11105480B2 |
Electronic lighting device and method for manufacturing same
An electronic lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electronic lighting device includes an outer shell with a first opening at a top surface and a core contained within the outer shell. The core includes a left semicircular structure and a right semicircular structure arranged to form a circular shape that is aligned with the first opening at the top surface of the outer shell. The device includes a flame component positioned partially in the internal cavity. The device also includes a light emitting element disposed at least partially in a lighting element installation cradle on a sidewall of the core to hold the light emitting element at a non-zero angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electronic lighting device to allow illumination of the flame component. The device further includes a control circuit to control an operation of the lighting emitting element. |
| US11105475B2 |
Lighting apparatus
A lighting apparatus may include a housing. A supporting structure is on an inner surface of the housing. A rotating frame is within the housing. The rotating frame is rotated on the supporting structure. A light emitting assembly includes a heat sink and a circuit board. The circuit board is within the heat sink. A light source is included in the lighting apparatus. A driving circuit is connected to the light source. A power socket structure is connected to a power supply to provide a power to the lighting apparatus on the circuit board. The light emitting assembly is connected to the rotating frame. |
| US11105474B2 |
Lamp having an elongated lens with varying reflective properties
The invention discloses a lighting lamp comprising strip lamp holder, circuit board, light source and strip lens; the strip lens comprises light incident surface, two first total reflection surfaces located outside the light incident surface and respectively disposed on both sides of the main optical axis, two first light emitting surfaces respectively disposed on both sides of the main optical axis and located between the light incident surface and the first total reflection surface, two second total reflection surfaces located outside the light incident surface and respectively disposed on both sides of the main optical axis, and two second light emitting surfaces respectively disposed on both sides of the main optical axis and located between the second total reflection surface and the first light emitting surface on the same side. The lighting lamp of the present invention obtains a larger illumination range on the illumination surface with more uniform lighting. |
| US11105473B2 |
LED lamps with improved quality of light
LED lamp systems having improved light quality are disclosed. The lamps emit more than 500 lm and more than 2% of the power in the spectral power distribution is emitted within a wavelength range from about 390 nm to about 430 nm. |
| US11105472B2 |
Hard-pressed glass light emitting diode flood lamp
In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) lamp is provided. The LED lamp may include a base; a first housing having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the base; a second housing having at least in part a partially conical shape, an end of the second housing having a smaller diameter secured to the second end of the first housing; at least one LED secured within the second; driver circuitry secured within the LED flood lamp between the end of the base and the at least one LED; a reflector having a partially conical shape; and a diffuser element secured to at least one of a wider end of the reflector or the end of the second housing having the larger diameter. In some embodiments, the first or second housing may include one or more vents. |
| US11105469B2 |
Integrated tube-trailer and stationary ground storage system and method for enhanced pressure consolidation operations for refueling of gaseous fuels
An enhanced operating method and an integrated tube-trailers and stationary ground storage system are provided for implementing enhanced pressure consolidation operations for refueling gaseous fuels. The integrated tube-trailers and stationary ground storage system includes gaseous fuel supply tube-trailers and stationary ground storage including at least one or more stationary pressure vessels. A compressor can be supplied by both the stationary ground storage and the tube-trailers. The stationary ground storage can provide higher pressure to the compressor than the tube-trailers, enabling enhanced compressor throughput during refueling operation, and enhanced utilization of tube-trailers payload. |
| US11105465B2 |
Pressure vessel
A pressure vessel including: a cylindrical straight body section and dome sections provided at both ends of the body section, where: the body section and the dome sections are composed of a resin main body, and an outer shell made of a fiber reinforced resin material, the outer shell being on the outside of the main body; each of dome sections has pinch-off regions extending from a tip of the dome section toward the body section; and when an end of each of the pinch-off regions opposite to the tip of the dome section is located in a region where a distance from the tip of the dome section to the end of each of the pinch-off regions opposite to the tip of the dome section in the axial direction of the straight body section is less than a distance from the tip of each of the dome sections to a boundary between the straight body section of the main body and each of the dome sections in the axial direction of the straight body section. |
| US11105456B2 |
Device and method to split pipe near utilities
A splitter system and methods are shown. In various examples, a splitter body has a plurality of blades attached at different angular locations around a perimeter of the splitter body, and the plurality of blades includes a primary blade having a primary cutting depth that is deeper than the rest of the plurality of blades. The plurality of blades splits pipe into multiple sections to relax shape memory of split pipe. In some examples, an expander is coupled behind the splitter body. The expander may include at least one opening to expel a fluid for lubrication when the splitter system is configured to introduce a fluid to the expander through a new pipe that is pulled behind the expander. Other configurations are further shown that provide lubrication to splitting operations in multiple locations along a splitter system, additional methods of lubrication, and electrical isolation of cutting blades. |
| US11105453B2 |
Pipe coupling member having valve element and coil spring for use therein
A pipe coupling member is configured to prevent a coil spring from being plastically deformed or dislodged from a coupling body even when a force acts on a valve element. The pipe coupling member includes a coupling body having a fluid passage, a valve element displaceable in the fluid passage, and a coil spring configured to urge the valve element toward a closed position. The coil spring is formed by helically winding a wire and has a fitting portion fitted and secured in a spring fitting groove, a locking portion contiguous with the fitting portion and having an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the fitting portion when fitted in the spring fitting groove, a valve support portion supporting the valve element, and an expanding-contracting portion extending between the locking portion and the valve support portion to expand and contract. |
| US11105451B2 |
Heat transfer interruption for improved fire resistance/proof performance
A fluid coupling includes a first adapter having at least one seal groove in an inner diameter surface of the first adapter, and at least one interruption in the inner diameter surface adjacent to the at least one seal groove. The fluid coupling may include a second adapter having an outer diameter surface engaging with at least a portion of the inner diameter surface of the first adapter to form a conductor path between the first adapter and the second adapter. The fluid coupling may further include at least one seal disposed in the at least one seal groove to provide a sealed connection between the first adapter and the second adapter. The at least one interruption may be configured to interrupt the conductor path in a region around the at least one seal. |
| US11105446B1 |
Reinforced plastic pipe bell and method of making same
The present disclosure generally pertains to methods and systems for reinforcing a plastic pipe bell. The disclosure may include arranging a sleeve fabricated from a heat shrinkable plastic around the plastic pipe bell, and shrinking the sleeve around the plastic pipe bell thereby forming a first interference fit between the sleeve and the plastic pipe bell. The disclosure may further include inserting a spigot into the plastic pipe bell and shrinking the sleeve around the spigot thereby and forming a second interference fit directly between the sleeve and the spigot. |
| US11105444B2 |
Frangible hanger assembly and method
A hanger assembly and method of hanging conduits in buildings is described which protects the structure of the building from damage during a seismic event. The hanger assembly includes a frangible element which is calibrated to break when subjected to some higher than normal tensile load resulting from rapid acceleration of the conduit. Thus, for example, in the event of an earthquake, the hanger will fail before damage is done to the concrete to which the anchor is attached. |
| US11105443B2 |
Holder
A holder for attaching a line to a support structure includes a fastening section, a side-part section, a closure section, and an engagement section. The fastening section has a perforation for passage of a fastening element and the fastening section has a receptacle for receiving a nose of a fastening tool. |
| US11105442B2 |
Mount for hose reel
A connection between a hose reel and an anchoring support, with an L-shaped mounting bracket attached to the anchoring support, the L-shaped mounting bracket having an extension flange and a mounting flange disposed at an angle to the extension flange with the mounting flange being connected to the anchoring support, and the frame attached to the mounting bracket with the frame supporting the hose reel in a manner that allows the hose reel to rotate with respect to the frame. |
| US11105440B2 |
Valve assembly
A water control device includes a valve, the valve including a valve body, the valve body including a first end and a second end, the valve body defining a transmission cavity allowing fluid communication between the first end and the second; a control mechanism located within the transmission cavity, the control mechanism arranged to provide modifiable fluid control within the valve; at least one sensor, the at least one sensor being in fluid communication with the transmission cavity; and at least one remote transmission unit in electronic communication with the sensor. |
| US11105439B2 |
Pinch valve with failure prediction module
A pinch valve configuration may include a pinch valve comprising a valve body, a valve plunger, and a fluidic tubing pinch passage defined between a tubing seat of the valve body and an operative end of the valve plunger. The pinch valve configuration may further include a Hall effect sensor assembly comprising a stationary element anchored to the valve body and a motive element anchored to the valve plunger. The pinch valve configuration additionally includes a failure prediction module in communication with the Hall effect sensor assembly. The failure prediction module is programmed to process an output signal of the Hall effect sensor assembly as a displacement reading, to compare the displacement reading with a failure prediction threshold, and to generate a failure prediction signal from the comparison of the displacement reading with the failure prediction threshold. |
| US11105438B2 |
Valve for a flush-mounted body of a sanitary fitting, having a control knob rotatably fastened to a valve knob
A valve for a flush-mounted body of a sanitary fitting, at least having a valve housing with a longitudinal axis, a rotatable flow control element for adjusting a flow volume of a liquid flowing through the valve, and a valve knob for opening and closing the valve. The valve knob can be adjusted via the flow control element, rotationally and parallel to the longitudinal axis, by a control knob for the valve, and the control knob is fastened to the valve knob by a rotary coupling so that the control knob can be non-rotatably fastened relative to the valve housing. |
| US11105432B2 |
Fluid switchover device and method of producing a fluid switchover device
A fluid switchover device includes a housing having at least three ports leading into an interior space; a valve flap rotatably arranged within the housing and having a rotational axis that is mounted to the housing at first and second locations; and a circumferential seal mounted to the valve flap and having first and second evasion portions at first and second locations, respectively, which are configured to evade the rotational axis on the same side of the valve flap, and the valve flap is configured to slidingly engage a boundary of the interior space by means of the circumferential seal, so that at a first position of the valve flap, the first and second ports are connected, and the first and third ports are mutually sealed off, and in a second position, the first and third ports are connected, and the first and second ports are mutually sealed off. |
| US11105431B2 |
Reservoir purge valve
A valve having an inlet, exhaust, control port, and diaphragm. The diaphragm moves between an open position, in which the inlet and exhaust are in fluid communication, and a closed position, in which the diaphragm blocks fluid from flowing between the inlet and the exhaust. The diaphragm moves from the closed position to the open position when an inlet force due to pressure at the inlet is greater than the sum of the biasing force and a control port force due to pressure at the control port. The valve is operable to automatically drain contaminants from a vehicle air reservoir when the vehicle's emergency brakes are set. To reduce noise, the diaphragm of the valve is preferably in tension when in the closed position, and/or the diaphragm opens a limited distance when in the open position so that a back pressure is generated at the inlet. |
| US11105427B2 |
Gate valve with replaceable wear ring
A gate valve includes a first plate with a first opening; a second plate with a second opening positioned opposite the first plate such that the first opening is aligned with the second opening; a gate with a gate opening positioned between the first plate and second plate and movable from a close position where the gate blocks flow through the first opening and the second opening and an open position where the gate opening aligns with the first opening and the second opening to allow flow through the valve; and a wear ring lining the gate opening. |
| US11105425B2 |
Check valve flapper with reduced moment of inertia and method of making
A check valve includes a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface. A flapper is a single homogeneous component having a contact surface and a filler portion. The flapper is pivotally movable relative to the valve seat between a valve closed position in which the contact surface is sealably engaged to the seating surface thereby occluding flow through the aperture, and a valve open position in which the contact surface is a distance from the seating surface. The filler portion has a plurality of voids such that a density of the flapper is lower than if the voids were not present. A method is also disclosed. |
| US11105424B2 |
Crowned anti-rotation device for circumferential seals
An anti-rotation device is for a circumferential seal disposed within a housing and having an annular body and one or more openings with facing first and second sides. The device includes at least one and preferably a plurality of lugs each having a first axial end coupled with the housing, preferably through an annular carrier disposed within the housing, an opposing second axial end, inner and outer radial ends each extending axially between the first and second axial ends, and opposing first and second retainer surfaces extending axially between the first and second axial ends and radially between the inner and outer radial ends. At least one retainer surface is convexly curved and each lug is disposable within a seal opening such that the convexly curved retainer surface is contactable with one of the seal opening sides to prevent angular displacement of the seal with respect to the housing. |
| US11105421B2 |
Control device for vehicle and control method for vehicle
A Controller constitutes a control device for a vehicle having an automatic transmission on which a shift-by-wire system is mounted. The controller changes display of an range indicator to N-range display after disengagement determination of an power transmission clutch is made when a shifting operation from a D range to a N range is performed. |
| US11105418B2 |
Vehicle
An ECU determines whether or not a road surface changes from a low μ road surface to a high μ road surface based on image data obtained by a camera sense. When the ECU determines that the accelerator pedal operation amount deceases greatly in a predetermined determination period from a time point at which a drive wheel slip state occurs in a case where the ECU determines that the road surface changes from the low μ road surface to the high μ road surface, it prohibits upshift operation of an automatic transmission over a predetermined period from that time point. |
| US11105415B2 |
Methods and systems for improving the operation of transmissions for motor vehicles
The “factory installed” hydraulic circuitry of an automotive transmission is modified to increase line pressure to permit heavy duty and high performance applications of the transmission, and to prevent the onboard computer from sensing and counteracting the increased line pressure. The “factory installed” Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) regulator valve is modified to prevent over pressuring of this valve which would otherwise result from the increased line pressure. The “factory installed” Torque Converter Clutch control valve is modified to compensate for the increase in line pressure to adjust the application of the valve to prevent rough or abrupt gear shifts and provide smooth application of the torque converter clutch. |
| US11105414B2 |
Vehicle control device
A vehicle control device controls operation of a vehicle provided with a transmission having a direct gear and normal gears including an overdrive gear having a lower gear ratio than the direct gear. The device includes a travel segment determination unit which determines a forward travel segment having a different road slope from a current travel segment, a current gear position selection unit that selects a current gear position in accordance with a shift pattern, a forward gear position selection unit that selects a forward gear position based on a travel resistance of the vehicle in the forward travel segment, and a shift control unit that maintains a gear position as the direct gear while the vehicle travels in the forward travel segment, when a gear position of the transmission in the current travel segment is the overdrive gear and the forward gear position is the direct gear. |
| US11105405B2 |
Hydrokinetic torque coupling device with torsional vibration damper in combination with two vibration absorbers
A hydrokinetic torque coupling device for coupling together driving and driven shafts, comprises a casing, impeller and turbine wheels, a torsional vibration damper, a turbine hub non-rotatably connected to the turbine wheel, and first and second vibration absorbers. Each of the first and second vibration absorbers is one of a dynamic absorber and a pendulum oscillator. The turbine hub is non-rotatably coupled to a driven member of the torsional vibration damper. The first vibration absorber is mounted to the turbine hub and the second vibration absorber is mounted to one of the turbine hub and the casing. The first vibration absorber and the second vibration absorber are tuned to address different orders of vibrations. The dynamic absorber includes an inertial member and a connecting plate coupled to the inertial member. The pendulum oscillator includes a support member and flyweights configured to oscillate relative to the support member. |
| US11105402B2 |
Tensioner for hybrid electric vehicle
A tensioner for a hybrid electric vehicle adjusts tension of the belt which is provided to synchronize rotation of a pulley of a starting motor shaft and rotation of a pulley of a crankshaft. The tensioner for a hybrid electric vehicle may include: a base arm, a driving arm pivotably connected with the base arm, and a driven arm pivotably connected with the base arm. The tensioner further includes an actuator operating so as to autonomously vary an entire length so that one end thereof is fixed to the base arm and the other end thereof is connected with the driving arm; a first pulley rotatably connected with the first pulley connecting portion or the driving arm and rolling while contacting the belt; and a second pulley rotatably connected with the second pulley connecting portion of the driven arm and rolling while contacting the belt. |
| US11105399B2 |
DCT for vehicle
A dual-clutch transmission may include: a first input shaft and a second input shaft mounted concentrically to the first input shaft; a first clutch mounted to the first input shaft to selectively transmit power to the first input shaft; a second clutch mounted to the second input shaft to selectively transmit power to the second input shaft; a first output shaft and a second output shaft mounted in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft; an input shaft connection device provided to switch a power transmitting and a blocking state between the first input shaft and the second input shaft by use of a selection output shaft; a plurality of drive gears mounted on the first input shaft and the second input shaft; and a plurality of driven gears mounted on the first output shaft and the second output shaft engaged with the plurality of drive gears to form each shifting stage. |
| US11105391B2 |
Dynamic damper
A dynamic damper includes a hub, a vibration ring located on the outer periphery of the hub, and a pair of elastic bodies made of a rubber-like elastic body located on both sides in the axial direction of the vibration ring and coupling the hub and the vibration ring, in which the vibration ring is provided with a protrusion extending to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the hub, each of the elastic bodies has a shape of being curved outward in the axial direction from the protrusion from the hub to the vibration ring, a projection extending toward the protrusion is integrally molded on a surface on a protrusion side in the elastic bodies, and a gap is set between the protrusion and the projection. |
| US11105386B2 |
Brake caliper device having automatic pad wear compensation mechanism
A brake caliper device is adapted to be used with a brake disk, and includes a main body unit, first and second pads, and a caliper actuator unit. The caliper actuator unit includes an actuating member, a bolt member that abuts against the actuating member, and a threaded sleeve that is threadedly engaged to the bolt member. When the actuating member is driven by an external force, the actuating member is capable of vibrating axially to cause an axial vibration of the bolt member, which prompts the threaded sleeve to rotate relative to the bolt member for pushing the first pad toward the brake disk, thereby automatically providing a travel stroke that compensates for pad wear. |
| US11105385B2 |
Twin piston caliper with electric parking brake and method of operating such a twin piston caliper with electric parking brake
A twin piston caliper with an electric parking brake and method of operating such a twin piston caliper with an electric parking brake. The twin piston caliper housing comprises two separate inner brake pads for each of the two pistons; one outer brake pad at the outer housing finger area; an electric parking brake mechanism configured to be incorporated in between the two pistons so that it is not embedded in the hydraulic piston and not the hydraulic brake fluid; and wherein the electric parking brake mechanism uses its own electric parking brake friction brake pad to clamp against the brake rotor. The method of operating the twin piston caliper with the electric parking brake comprising the following steps: using hydraulic pressure, preferably high pressure overlay, to clamp up inner brake pads and the outer brake pad against a brake rotor; applying the electric parking brake mechanism to clamp an electric parking brake friction brake pad against the brake rotor; releasing the hydraulic pressure to unclamp the two inner brake pads whereby the electric parking brake mechanism maintains the clamp between the outer brake pad and the electric parking brake friction brake pad. |
| US11105383B2 |
Drive train arrangement for a motor vehicle, and method for adapting a zero transition region of such a drive train arrangement
A drive train arrangement for a motor vehicle includes at least one drive device, a start-up element arrangement, a gear drive arrangement, at least one driveshaft configured to drive drive wheels, an electronic operator control member configured to be operated, a torque control member, and a controller. The controller is configured to store torque regions for a change in load and to transmit a torque default value to the torque control member depending on an actuation of the electronic operator control member. The stored torque regions are zero transition regions with a zero transition starting point and a zero transition end point for covering all zero-load clearance regions. The controller is configured to adapt at least one respective zero transition region of at least one respective stored torque region. |
| US11105376B2 |
Bearing with measurement function
In order to determine information about the generation of heat in a bearing (10) in a simple manner, a bearing (10) includes an outer ring (12) secured to a securing member, and an inner ring (11) provided on the inside of the outer ring (12) and secured to a shaft that rotates in the circumferential direction relative to the securing member. A thermal flow sensor (14) is provided as a coating on a securing-side surface that includes the outer ring (12), and generates a thermoelectromotive force including information about frictional heat generated with the rotation of the shaft. |
| US11105374B2 |
Rolling bearing unit
A rolling bearing unit includes an outer race and an inner race between which a bearing space is defined; and a circular annular seal member covering a side opening of the bearing space. The circular annular seal member is constituted by a plurality of circumferentially divided seal member parts circumferentially adjacent to each other, and coupled together as a circular annular coupled member by coupling pieces. The seal member includes a distance adjuster capable of adjusting the circumferential distance between a pair of connection portions where the seal member parts are connected to one of the coupling pieces. |
| US11105373B2 |
Method for non-cutting manufacturing of a bearing ring for a rolling bearing and rolling bearing comprising the bearing ring
A method of creating a roller bearing, comprising re-shaping a bearing ring blank utilizing cold impact intrusion, wherein the bearing ring blank includes a surface profile that forms at least one contour section within a contact side of the bearing ring upon the re-shaping, and wherein the contact side is configured to contact a support structure. |
| US11105372B2 |
Bearing cage segment including welding-material bodies or locations
A sheet metal bearing cage segment includes a first ring section, at least one second ring section, and a plurality of bridges connecting the first and second ring sections to each other and defining a plurality of pockets between the bridges. The bearing cage segment includes first and second circumferentially directed joint edges, the first joint edge is configured to connect to the second joint edge of the bearing cage segment or to a second joint edge of another sheet metal bearing cage segment, and the first joint edge includes at least one body of welding material projecting from the joint edge. The body of welding material may be pressed against the second joint edge while leaving a gap between the joint edges, and the welding material can be liquified by a resistance welding process to connect the joint edges. |
| US11105371B2 |
Retained roller set and roller bearing including same
A retained roller set includes first and second individual tube-shaped members each having first and second axially spaced rings connected by bar elements that define pockets therebetween, the tube-shaped members being coaxially arranged and radially spaced to define a circumferentially extending intermediate space therebetween in which a plurality of roller elements are received and retained by the pockets of the first and second tube-shaped members. |
| US11105369B2 |
Method of producing composite component having brass or bronze using sinter fit
A method of forming a composite component having a brass or bronze powder metal portion sinter fit into a supporting, ferrous portion. |
| US11105363B2 |
Torque indicating threaded mechanical fastening systems and methods
Threaded mechanical fastening systems and methods are provided that allow the simple deflection of a washer to indicate that a desired minimum torque has been reached or that a desired maximum torque has been exceeded. The method includes providing a threaded connection having a washer, installing the threaded connection so that the washer is supported as a simple beam over a gap, and using an amount of deflection of the washer as a result of torque applied by the threaded connection as an indicator. The torque indicating threaded mechanical fastening system includes a threaded connection and a washer supported as a simple beam over a gap so that the threaded connection, when tightened to a predetermined torque, deflects, in bending, the washer into the gap. |
| US11105360B2 |
Clearance hole for self-piercing rivet
A system for attaching layers of material together comprised of a self-piercing rivet, a layer having a clearance hole through which the self-piercing rivet passes on assembly, and a layer free of a clearance hole and into which the self-piercing rivet is at least partially inserted. The system may include a third layer free of a clearance hole. The system may also include three layers wherein the clearance hole is formed in the middle layer. If the clearance hole is formed in the middle layer, the width of the hole may be greater than the diameter of the self-piercing rivet to avoid contact between the rivet and the middle layer. The layer having the clearance hole may be a hard material such as steel. One or more of the layers may be material that is difficult to pierce or can be damaged if pierced. |
| US11105359B2 |
Shear pin supported cleaner finger design
A shear pin supported cleaner finger assembly includes a frame member, a support member attached to the frame member, the support member defining a pivot point and a reactive point. A cleaner finger is pivotally attached to the support member at the pivot point, and a shear pin is positioned at the reactive point. |
| US11105358B2 |
Distance sensor at anchor tip
A fastening system is provided, including an anchor (1), which has an anchor area (22) in a front area (32) for anchoring the anchor in a hole (99) in a substrate (5), and a load receiving device (18) in a rear area (33) for introducing a tensile force. A sensor (40) is provided for measuring a distance of the front area from a reference position of the substrate. A measuring method, using a fastening system of this type is also provided. |
| US11105357B2 |
Fixing device
A fixing device (1) for attaching an item to a suspended plasterboard wall or ceiling (16). The fixing device includes a plug portion (4) for securing in a hole (14) in the suspended plasterboard wall or ceiling. The plug portion includes an aperture (6) for receiving a fastener that extends and a longitudinal backplate (2). The longitudinal backplate is attached to and projects from diametrically opposite sides of the plug portion and arranged in use to engage with the rear face of the suspended plasterboard wall or ceiling when the plug portion is secured in the hole. The perimeter of the cross section of the plug portion has a minimum bounding circle having a first diameter. The perimeter of the cross section of the fixing device through the plug portion has a minimum bounding circle having a second diameter less than or equal to the first diameter. |
| US11105355B2 |
Connecting device
A connecting device having a hollow-body-like plug-in part which is of variable outer circumference and which interacts with a fixing device which is at least partially insertable into the plug-in part, wherein the fixing device is connectable to an actuation section which projects out of the plug-in part. Here, the plug-in part, with the fixing device inserted therein and with the actuation section connected thereto, has the minimum external shape thereof in terms of the dimensions thereof when the actuation section is in a rest position. The actuation section is moved by means of axial or radial movement relative to the plug-in part into a working position in which the plug-in part has the maximum external shape thereof in terms of the dimensions thereof, wherein the plug-in part has a closed shape on its side situated opposite the insertion side of the fixing device. |
| US11105354B2 |
Fastening clip
A fastening clip is configured to securely couple a first component to a second component. The fastening clip includes a first frame connected to an opposed second frame by an arcuate transition beam. Each of the first and second frames includes an exterior contact finger that is configured to securely abut into a first outer surface of the first component around at least a portion of a first opening formed through the first component, an interior contact finger that is configured to extend into the first opening, and a contact prong that is configured to abut into a second outer surface of the first component. |
| US11105349B2 |
Hydrokinetic torque-coupling device having lock up clutch with dual piston assembly
A hydrokinetic torque-coupling device for a hybrid electric vehicle, comprising a casing rotatable about a rotational axis, a torque converter including an impeller wheel and a turbine wheel, a lockup clutch including a dual piston assembly, and a selective clutch disposed outside of the casing. The selective clutch includes an input member and an output member non-rotatably mounted to the casing. The dual piston assembly includes a main piston and a secondary piston adjacent to the main piston and axially moveable relative thereto. The main and secondary pistons are coaxial with the rotational axis. The main piston is selectively axially moveable relative to the casing and the secondary piston between a lockup position and a non-lockup position. The output member is selectively axially moveable relative to the input member between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The output member selectively is axially moveable by action of secondary piston. |
| US11105348B2 |
System for controlling construction machinery and method for controlling construction machinery
A control system for construction machinery, includes a hydraulic pump, first and second actuators connected to the hydraulic pump through first and second parallel lines respectively, first and second control valves installed in the first and second parallel lines respectively and configured to control operations of the first and second actuators, first and second spool displacement adjusting valves configured to control displacement amounts of the spools of the first and second control valves, and a control valve control portion configured to output the control signal, and configured to limit a maximum allowable value of the manipulation signal for the first actuator to a value selected by the operator and limit a spool displacement amount of the second control valve according to the limited manipulation signal for the first actuator when the manipulation signal for a multiple operation of the first and second actuators is received. |
| US11105346B2 |
Hydraulic pressure amplifier arrangement
A hydraulic pressure amplifier arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port (A1), a pressure outlet (A2) connected to the supply port via check valve means (3), a tank port (B1), an intensifier section (5) having a high pressure piston (6) in a high pressure cylinder (7) which is connected to the pressure outlet (A2), a low pressure piston (8) in a low pressure cylinder (9) and connected to the high pressure piston (6), an intermediate space (11) between the high pressure piston (6) and the low pressure piston (8), a control valve (12) controlling a pressure in the low pressure cylinder (9), and a feeder arrangement of the intensifier section (5) including an input connection (19) connected to the supply port (A1) and a return connection (20) connected to the tank port (B1). Such a pressure amplifier arrangement should have a simple construction. To this end the feeder arrangement (19, 20) comprises throttling means (21). |
| US11105345B2 |
Fluid exchange devices and related systems, and methods
Devices and systems for exchanging properties between at least two fluid streams and related methods may include a valve device comprising a valve actuator configured to move at variable rates in order to selectively fill and empty at least one tank. Devices for exchanging properties between at least two fluid streams may include a valve device comprising offset openings positioned along a path of a valve actuator. The offset openings may be configured to selectively and gradually place an inlet in communication with at least one tank. |
| US11105343B2 |
Fluid-foil impeller and method of use
The present invention relates in general to the field of fluid reaction surfaces, and more specifically, to a fluid-foil impeller and method of use. One aspect of the fluid-foil impeller utilizes a plurality of fluid-foil discs that may be of uniform and/or variable thickness and configured to rotate rapidly in series to produce propulsion. Each fluid-foil disc comprises a leading edge, a trailing edge, a chord and a fixed pitch. The fluid-foil impeller may further include a standard or Venturi shroud that is designed to encompass the plurality of fluid-foil discs. The plurality of fluid-foil discs are configured to act in cooperation with the shroud to reduce losses incurred from turbulence and the conversion of mechanical work to fluid movement. Fluid may be acted upon by the plurality of fluid-foil discs and/or shroud, singly or in an array. A purpose of the invention is to provide a fluid-foil impeller and method of use that reduces harmful cavitation effects typically encountered by traditional propeller blades when operating at high revolutions per minute. An additional purpose of the invention is to provide a fluid-foil impeller that may be used efficiently and safely in a variety of industrial applications that requires successful propulsion a fluid. |
| US11105337B2 |
Axial flow fan
The present invention relates to an axial flow fan and, more particularly, to an axial flow fan comprising: a hub; and a plurality of blades that are disposed radially on the circumference of the hub such that roots of the blades are coupled to the hub, wherein the blades are formed so as to have a waveform shape such that a position of a trailing edge gradually approaches and recedes from a leading edge repeatedly, the trailing edge is positioned on the same plane, and an installation angle changes in the lengthwise direction of the blades. |
| US11105328B2 |
Suction cover assembly for reciprocating pumps
A suction cover assembly for a reciprocating pump includes a suction cover nut having a nut face and a thread configured to threadably connect the suction cover nut to a fluid cylinder of the reciprocating pump. The suction cover assembly includes a suction cover having a cover face. The suction cover is configured to be held by the fluid cylinder such that the cover face opposes the nut face of the suction cover nut. The suction cover includes first and second seals having a leakage trap defined therebetween. The leakage trap is configured to trap leakage pressure during operation of the reciprocating pump. The suction cover includes at least one leakage channel that is configured to channel the leakage pressure from the leakage trap to an interface between the cover face and the nut face. |
| US11105326B2 |
Single piece valve plate assembly for a reciprocating compressor
A valve plate assembly for a compressor according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a valve plate and a suction valve retainer. The valve plate is configured to separate suction-pressure working fluid entering a cylinder of the compressor from discharge-pressure working fluid exiting the cylinder of the compressor, the valve plate defining a discharge valve seat. The suction valve retainer is configured to retain a suction valve within a suction valve seat disposed about a central longitudinal axis of the cylinder and to extend radially outward from the central longitudinal axis of the cylinder without extending beyond a suction passage of the compressor. |
| US11105320B2 |
Control plate for axial piston machine and axial piston machine having a control plate
A control plate, for alternatingly fluidically connecting hydrostatic operating chambers, in particular of an oblique axis type axial piston machine, with pressure medium connections, includes a first end face, a second end face, at least a first recess, a first kidney-like control opening, and at least one through-recess. The first face extends transversely to a rotation axis. The second face faces away from the first face. The first recess is bounded in the first end face by the first control opening, and at least partially forms the at least one through recess, which extends toward the second end face from the first end face at an end portion of the first control opening, and which is arranged in or counter to a rotation direction of the rotation axis. An oblique axis construction type axial piston machine includes such a control plate. |
| US11105316B2 |
Wind turbine temperature dependent noise reduction
A method of controlling noise produced by a wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine comprises one or more component cooling devices, and the method comprises: receiving one or more inputs indicative of noise generated by the one or more component cooling devices; determining the contribution of noise from the one or more component cooling devices to overall turbine noise based upon the one or more inputs; and modifying turbine operation based upon the contribution of cooling device noise to overall turbine noise and based upon turbine noise requirements. A corresponding wind turbine controller is also provided. |
| US11105313B2 |
Buoyant power system method and apparatus
A system in a water body uses buoyant force of gaseous Hydrogen and Oxygen to generate electrical power with one or more turbines that includes power resulting from the buoyant force while transporting the Hydrogen or Oxygen to a higher elevation, without loss of electrons, for conversion to electricity at the higher elevation. Conversion of Hydrogen and Oxygen to water through a Hydrogen Fuel Cell or by burning at the higher elevation may generate additional steam power, hydropower, or purified water. Portable submersible modules may transport the system below or above the water to and from the base of a plumbing portion of the system. The amount of gaseous fuel energy available at the higher elevation is not detrimentally impacted by the generation of electricity by the turbine. |
| US11105308B2 |
Battery pack for selectively providing electrical power to power equipment
A battery pack for selectively providing electrical power to power equipment includes a housing, a plurality of rechargeable lithium-ion battery cells, and a printed circuit board. The housing defines an internal cavity and an external terminal connection. The external terminal connection includes a plurality of high voltage connection pins and a plurality of low voltage connection pins. The plurality of rechargeable lithium-ion battery cells are received within the internal cavity and are configured to supply electrically power through the external terminal connection to the power equipment. The printed circuit board is received within the housing and includes a controller and a transceiver. The transceiver includes a near-field communication chip in communication with the controller. The near-field communication chip is configured to detect a near-field communication tag on power equipment and communicate information from the near-field communication tag to the controller. |
| US11105305B2 |
Fuel injector cup with flow restriction passage
In some examples, a fuel injector rail assembly may include a fuel rail including a tubular body, with a fuel outlet passage formed through a wall of the tubular body. An injector cup may be connected to the tubular body and may include an injector chamber configured to receive a fuel injector. A first fuel passage formed in the injector cup may include a first diameter, and the first fuel passage may be connected to the fuel outlet passage of the tubular body. Additionally, a second fuel passage may be formed in the injector cup between the first fuel passage and the injector chamber. The second fuel passage may have a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the first fuel passage. |
| US11105303B2 |
EGR valve
An exhaust gas recirculation valve that includes a recirculation passage through which the exhaust gas flows; a valve seat press-fitted onto an inner surface of the recirculation passage; a valve body configured to sit on the valve seat; and a shaft extending through an inside and outside of the recirculation passage and fixed to the valve body and configured to move the valve body relative to the valve seat, in which corrosion-resistant coating is not provided on a portion of the inner surface of the recirculation passage that contacts a peripheral surface of the valve seat, and the corrosion-resistant coating is provided on another portion of the inner surface of the recirculation passage that contacts an end surface of the valve seat in a direction of press-fitting. |
| US11105299B2 |
Highly accurate continuous-flow vaporized fuel supply for large dynamic power ranges
Methods and systems for accurate and precise fuel supply control for continuous-flow of gaseous fuel to an internal combustion engine over a large dynamic power range, including a dual-stage valve that allows optimal control—a first stage in the form of a voice-coil driven electronic pressure regulator, and a second stage in the form of a voice-coil-driven choked-flow valve; monitoring the pressure of the fuel intermediate the two stages and making appropriate adjustments to the first stage via a pressure actuator loop; feeding the gaseous fuel mixture through a unitary block assembly into the second stage; monitoring the pressure of the air/fuel mixture and making appropriate adjustments to the second stage via a valve actuator control loop. |
| US11105294B2 |
Cylinder head for an internal combustion engine
A cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, comprising at least one cylinder, a cooling jacket arrangement with a first cooling jacket arranged in the region of a longitudinal central plane of the cylinder head, a second cooling jacket facing a fire deck of the cylinder head, and a third cooling jacket facing away from the fire deck, wherein the first cooling jacket and the second cooling jacket are flow connected to the third cooling jacket via at least one first transfer section and at least one second transfer section respectively. |
| US11105291B1 |
Methods and systems for unsticking engine poppet valves
Systems and methods for unsticking intake and exhaust valves of an engine are described. In one example, valves that may be adjustably timed relative to an engine crankshaft position may be adjusted to unstick intake and/or exhaust valve that are stuck open or closed. In addition, fuel injection timing and spark timing may be adjusted in an effort to unstick intake and/or exhaust valves. |
| US11105289B2 |
Method and control device for monitoring the function of a particulate filter
A method and control device for monitoring the function of a particulate filter in an exhaust gas duct of an internal combustion engine. A soot emission in the exhaust gas duct downstream from the particulate filter is determined with a particle sensor, an expected soot emission after a limit particulate filter at the location of the particle sensor is simulated and a comparison value is ascertained. A good particulate filter is found if the measured soot emission is less than the comparison value of the simulated soot emission. A defective particulate filter is found if the measured soot emission is higher than the comparison value of the simulated soot emission. The simulated soot emission is determined as being a simulated soot particle concentration at the installation site of the particle sensor such that a basic soot concentration in a soot concentration model is corrected at least with an oxygen correction. |
| US11105285B2 |
Method and device for exhaust gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine
The invention relates to a method for exhaust gas aftertreatment in an internal combustion engine. For purposes of the exhaust gas aftertreatment in the internal combustion engine, an exhaust gas system is provided in which a first three-way catalytic converter is arranged, as seen in the direction in which the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine flows through the exhaust gas system, while at least another three-way catalytic converter is arranged downstream from the first three-way catalytic converter. Here, at least one lambda probe is arranged in an exhaust gas channel of the exhaust gas system upstream from the appertaining three-way catalytic converters. In the proposed method, a component temperature of the three-way catalytic converters is determined and compared to a light-OFF temperature. In this process, the lambda control of the internal combustion engine is carried out by means of the lambda probe upstream from the last three-way catalytic converter that has reached its light-OFF temperature.Moreover, according to the invention, an exhaust gas aftertreatment system for carrying out such a method is being proposed. |
| US11105279B2 |
On-demand generator starting system
An on-demand generator starting system and method is disclosed. The generator starting system is included as part of a standby or portable generator that includes one or more outlets that provide electrical power to an electrical device. The operating system includes a generator controller that monitors for a request for power from the electrical device connected to the outlet. When the control circuit of the generator controller determines that electric power is required from the generator, the control circuit initiates operation of the internal combustion engine. After the internal combustion engine starts, the control circuit operates a relay to provide power from the generator to the outlet of the generator. When the electrical device is no longer operating, the control circuit of the generator controller terminates operation of the internal combustion engine of the generator. In this manner, the generator operates only when the electrical device is requesting electrical power. |
| US11105278B2 |
Dual fuel cylinder deactivation control system and method
An engine control system includes a dual fuel internal combustion engine, a fuel system including a liquid fuel source and a gaseous fuel source, and a controller. The engine control system further includes a liquid fuel control module and at least one gaseous fuel control module associated with a first and second subset of cylinders, each communicatively connected over a network. The controller has an operating mode and a cylinder deactivation mode. The controller in the operating mode is configured to instruct the liquid fuel control module and the at least one gaseous fuel control module to operate the plurality of cylinders in a dual fuel mode. The controller in the cylinder deactivation mode transitions the plurality of cylinders to a liquid-fuel only mode over a phase out period, deactivates the first subset of cylinders, and then transitions to the dual fuel mode in the second subset of cylinders. |
| US11105273B2 |
System and method for automatically controlling an exhaust brake of a vehicle
A system and a method for automatically controlling an exhaust brake of a vehicle may automatically operate an exhaust brake by automatically recognizing a downhill condition during vehicle traveling. The system and method may automatically operating the exhaust brake by determining whether a current vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a speed limit of a speed limit device together with automatically recognizing a downhill condition, thereby achieving safe traveling together with providing traveling convenience of a driver upon downhill traveling. |
| US11105270B2 |
Control device and control method for rotary machine, and rotary machine unit equipped with control device
A control device for a rotary machine, which is driven by a turbine output torque which is an output of a turbine and an electric motor output torque which is an output of an induction motor, includes: a required output setting unit configured to set a required torque for driving the rotary machine; and a drive source command unit configured to set the electric motor output torque to a minimum torque or higher of the induction motor and to set the turbine output torque to a value obtained by subtracting the electric motor output torque from the required torque when the turbine output torque is greater than or equal to a lower limit in a stable output range of the turbine. |
| US11105268B2 |
Fuel polishing system for test cells
Systems and methods for providing an automatic fuel polishing and on-demand fuel delivery for one or more gas turbine engine test cells are provided. The system can have a polishing loop that can continuously polish fuel. The polishing loop can have at least a fuel storage tank, a pump assembly, a filtration system, and a flow meter. The system can also have fuel delivery path coupled to the polishing loop at a three way junction. The three way junction can enable the continuous polishing loop when no test cells are operating. Upon initiation of one or more test cells, the delivery path can draw fuel from the polishing loop via the three way junction for use by the test cells. The flow meter can measure a corresponding drop in flow within the polishing loop and cause an increase in flow by the pump assembly. |
| US11105267B2 |
Removing non-homogeneous ice from a fuel system
The presently disclosed embodiments utilize an ice separator vessel to trap ice particles in a non-homogeneous ice/fuel mixture flowing in a fuel system. A source of heat, such as heated fuel provided to the ice separator vessel, is used to melt at least a portion of the ice particles so that they do not enter the fuel system downstream of the ice separator vessel. |
| US11105266B2 |
System for providing mobile power
The present invention discloses a system for providing mobile power, in which all equipment required for the mobile power are integrated on three transport vehicles, which can be combined for transport as a whole, greatly reducing the connection time required for field operations, with flexible combinations and wider applicability. An exhaust system can be flexibly connected to the side or the top. An air intake system, a gas turbine engine and a generator are connected at the same axial direction, avoiding unnecessary elbows, with small intake pressure losses and a stable flow direction. |
| US11105264B2 |
Asymmetric submerged air intake
The invention regards an asymmetric submerged air intake in a surface of a structure, wherein the air intake includes a submerged ramp extending from the surface. The ramp has a front end, a rear end, a ramp floor and two ramp side walls. The ramp floor is inclined with respect to the surface. At the rear end an entrance to an internal duct of the structure is provided. It is provided that one of the ramp side walls is a straight wall extending straight in the longitudinal direction of the ramp and that the other of the ramp side walls is a curved wall that diverges from the straight wall along the length of the ramp. |
| US11105262B2 |
Turbomachine comprising an air collection circuit
The invention relates to a turbine engine extending longitudinally along an X axis and including a main duct in which an air stream flows, the turbine engine including at least one upstream compressor disc, at least one downstream compressor disc and a circuit for collecting air from an air stream collected in the main duct, the air collection circuit including a radial portion in which at least one air collection tube is mounted and a longitudinal portion extending between a cylindrical body and a central bore of the downstream compressor disc. The turbine engine includes a plurality of blades extending in the longitudinal portion of the air collection circuit, configured to be rotated about the X axis, in order to rotate the collected air stream. |
| US11105259B2 |
Turbo-electric turbo-compounding method
Exhaust gases from an engine, input to turbo-compounder, drive a bladed turbine rotor therein, which drives a multi-phase AC generator, the output of which is used to electrically drive a multi-phase induction motor, the rotor of which is mechanically coupled to the engine, so as to provide for recovering power to the engine. The multi-phase AC generator may be coupled to the engine either by closure of a contactor, engagement of an electrically-controlled clutch, or by control of either a solid-state switching or control system or an AC excitation signal, when the frequency (fGENERATOR) of the multi-phase AC generator meets or exceeds that (fMOTOR) of the multi-phase induction motor. |
| US11105251B2 |
Catalytic converter for vehicle
A catalytic converter for a vehicle includes: an inlet cone portion connected to an exhaust side of a turbocharger; a converter housing connected to the inlet cone portion and forming an exhaust gas flow passage; at least one catalyst element installed in the exhaust gas flow passage of the converter housing; and a pin member installed inside the inlet cone portion corresponding to the front end surface of the catalyst element. |
| US11105245B2 |
Reductant concentration diagnostic systems and methods
A system for diagnosing an improper reductant concentration includes: a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst unit, a doser configured to dose reductant into a chamber of the SCR catalyst unit, a reductant concentration sensor, and a controller. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to: direct the doser to dose the reductant into the chamber of the SCR catalyst unit, based on information received from the reductant concentration sensor, determine a reductant concentration level in the chamber of the SCR catalyst unit, compare a measured system-out NOx value to at least one benchmark value corresponding to the determined reductant concentration level, and determine a status of the reductant dosed by the doser based on the comparison of the measured system-out NOx value to the at least one benchmark value. |
| US11105244B2 |
Exhaust gas treatment device comprising an electrochemical cell
Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas treatment device. In one example, the exhaust gas treatment device comprises an electrochemical cell having a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte provided between the first and second electrodes, wherein the electrochemical cell is configured to convert a first pollutant species, such as nitric oxide, within the exhaust gas to a second pollutant species, such as nitrogen dioxide, such that a concentration of the second pollutant species within the exhaust gases leaving the exhaust gas treatment device is increased relative to the exhaust gases entering the exhaust gas treatment device. |
| US11105243B2 |
Exhaust heat recovery apparatus
A housing has a heat exchange flow passage which branches from the main exhaust gas flow passage and converges to the main exhaust gas flow passage through the heat exchanger. The valve has a valve pipe constituting the main exhaust gas flow passage in the exhaust pipe and a valve body which rotates to contact a seat part downstream of the valve pipe in an exhaust gas flow direction such that the exhaust gas flows to the heat exchange flow passage. An out port of the heat exchange flow passage which converges to the main exhaust gas flow passage is disposed upstream of a downstream side distal end of the valve pipe in the exhaust gas flow direction, and the downstream side distal end of the valve pipe in the exhaust gas flow direction is disposed upstream of a downstream side distal end of the heat exchanger in the exhaust gas flow direction. |
| US11105240B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling a shut-off valve of a dosing control system
A dosing control system includes a shut-off valve, a reductant pump, a reductant injector, and a recirculation conduit. The shut-off valve is configured to receive reductant from a reductant tank. The reductant pump is configured to selectively receive the reductant from the shut-off valve. The reductant pump is configured to selectively be in a reductant pump command state. The reductant injector is configured to selectively receive the reductant from the reductant pump. The recirculation conduit is coupled to the reductant injector and the reductant tank. The recirculation conduit is configured to selectively provide the reductant from the reductant injector to the reductant tank. The shut-off valve is configured to prevent a flow of the reductant to the reductant pump when the reductant pump is not in the reductant pump command state. |
| US11105237B2 |
Vehicle aftertreatment system enabling the change in the sequence of operating aftertreatment devices
A vehicle engine aftertreatment system includes: a purification module including a plurality of aftertreatment devices having different characteristics, the aftertreatment devices being arranged in parallel; an upstream selection device provided at one side of the purification module for selectively supplying exhaust gas from an engine to one of the aftertreatment devices; and a downstream selection device provided at the other side of the purification module for discharging exhaust gas from one of the aftertreatment devices to out of the purification module. |
| US11105236B2 |
Selective catalytic reduction system
A method of treating exhaust gas in an exhaust passage using a selective catalytic reduction system is provided. The system comprises a hydrolysis catalyst in the passage upstream of a SCR catalyst, and a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dosing unit for injecting DEF onto the hydrolysis catalyst at a variable DEF dosing rate. The method comprises the steps of predicting an initial DEF dosing rate for converting all nitrogen oxide (NOx) contained in the exhaust gas, and estimating an amount of ammonia stored on the SCR catalyst. The method further comprises the steps of measuring a NOx conversion rate for the system, and adjusting the initial DEF dosing rate based upon the ammonia storage estimate and the measured NOx conversion rate to produce a first adjusted DEF dosing rate. An amount of ammonia-equivalent stored on the hydrolysis catalyst is then estimated, and the first adjusted DEF dosing rate is adjusted based upon the ammonia-equivalent storage estimate to produce a second adjusted DEF dosing rate. DEF is then injected at the second adjusted DEF dosing rate. |
| US11105232B2 |
Blow-by gas conduit
A fluid conduit allowing a fluid to flow therethrough is provided, which can increase airtightness by a partition wall without reducing the accuracy of a size or a shape of an orifice provided in the partition wall. A partition wall 10 of a fluid conduit 1 is formed by joining an upper-side partition wall portion 11 and a lower-side partition wall portion 12 by welding. The lower-side partition wall portion 12 includes a joint-side portion 13 and an orifice-side portion (a wall portion 31), and while providing a joint portion 19 to the upper-side partition wall portion 11 in the joint-side portion 13, the orifice 32 is provided in the orifice-side portion, so that the joint portion 19 and the orifice 32 are disposed in a position shifted from each other when viewed from a joint direction. |
| US11105231B1 |
Vehicle liquid monitoring system and method
A vehicle liquid testing system includes a liquid testing apparatus with a form factor of a dipstick. The system includes a sensor that detects a property of a fluid in a vehicle and emits a signal indicative of the property. A transmitter receives the signal from the sensor and transmits the signal. A controller receives the signal from the transmitter and compares the signal from the sensor to a threshold level to determine a condition of the fluid. |
| US11105224B2 |
Water-injection system for power plants
A water-injection system for power plants and for injecting water into a steam system includes a supply unit, a metering unit and an injection unit. The supply unit is configured to make water available to the metering unit. The metering unit is in the form of an electrically actuable system and is configured to meter a quantity of water to be injected into the steam system and to make it provide to the injection unit. The injection unit is configured to introduce the water into the steam system. |
| US11105223B2 |
Shape memory alloy reinforced casing
A casing for a bearing of a gas turbine engine includes a shaft extending along an axial direction. The casing includes an attachment feature at a radially outermost portion of the casing. The attachment feature is configured to be coupled to a static frame of the gas turbine engine. The casing further includes a plurality of support arms extend from the attachment feature to a radially innermost portion of the casing. At least one support arm of the plurality of support arms defines an internal cavity. Further, the radially innermost portion of the casing is configured to be coupled to an outer race of the bearing. The casing additionally includes a reinforcing member housed at least partially within the internal cavity of at least one support arm. Moreover, the reinforcing member includes a shape memory alloy material. |
| US11105212B2 |
Gas turbine engines including tangential on-board injectors and methods for manufacturing the same
Disclosed is a tangential on-board injector (TOBI) system that includes an annulus and a plurality of cooling airflow passages disposed about the annulus. Each cooling airflow passage of the plurality of cooling airflow passages includes an inlet opening having a polygonal inlet cross-section, the inlet opening having an inlet cross-sectional area. Each cooling airflow passage of the plurality of cooling airflow passages further includes an outlet opening having an outlet cross-section and an outlet cross-sectional area. The inlet cross-sectional area is greater in magnitude than the outlet cross-sectional area. Also disclosed are additive manufacturing methods for manufacturing the tangential on-board injector system and gas turbine engines that incorporate the tangential on-board injector system. |
| US11105211B2 |
Transition piece assembly, transition piece module, and combustor and gas turbine including transition piece assembly
A transition piece assembly improves the cooling of a transition piece by increasing a flow of compressed air toward a transition piece casing. The assembly includes a transition piece including an inlet and an outlet; a transition piece casing spaced apart from the transition piece, the transition piece casing enclosing the transition piece to form an annular interspace between an inner circumferential surface of the transition piece casing and an outer circumferential surface of the transition piece, the transition piece casing including an outer circumferential surface over which compressed air flows; a support member for supporting the transition piece casing, the support member inserted into the annular interspace and seated on the outer circumferential surface of the transition piece; and a guide member that is fixed with respect to the transition piece casing and includes an axially perpendicular structure to guide the compressed air toward the transition piece casing. |
| US11105210B2 |
Blade comprising a leading edge shield and method for producing the blade
The invention provides a blade (16) comprising a blade body (30) made of organic matrix composite material reinforced by fibers and a leading edge shield (32) made of a material that withstands point impacts better than the composite material of the blade body. The leading edge shield (32) is assembled on the blade body (30) and the blade (16) includes bonding reinforcement (46) adhesively bonded on the leading edge shield (32) and on the blade body (16). The invention also provides a turbojet including a fan including such blades, and also a method of fabricating such a blade. |
| US11105208B2 |
Stiffened platform
A platform for a fan of a turbomachine that will be mounted on a hub of the fan between two adjacent blades, the platform comprising a principal wall with a longitudinal principal orientation, that has a curved shape along the longitudinal direction, and a stiffener that is mounted on a lower face of the principal wall, of which the section of the stiffener, in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is globally in the form of a U open towards the principal wall. The stiffener comprises at least two straight segments inclined relative to each other and inclined relative to the longitudinal principal direction. |
| US11105203B2 |
High efficiency centrifugal impeller with balancing weights
A balancing weight mountable within a balance hole of a rotary component includes a cylindrical body having a desired weight. An opening is formed in a portion of the body to define a hollow passageway and a mechanism couples the cylindrical body within an interior of the balance hole. |
| US11105201B2 |
Steam turbine
A steam turbine includes: a rotor; a casing; a thrust bearing; a steam inlet; a first pipe; a first regulation valve; a second pipe; a second regulation valve; and a control device. The control device estimates an exhaust flow rate of the steam turbine based on an operating point map which derives the exhaust flow rate of the steam turbine from an operating point of the steam turbine and estimates the thrust force applied to the thrust bearing based on the exhaust flow rate. |
| US11105200B2 |
Counter rotating power turbine with reduction gearbox
The present disclosure is directed to a turbine engine defining a longitudinal direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The turbine engine includes a power turbine including a first turbine rotor assembly interdigitated with a second turbine rotor assembly along the longitudinal direction; a gear assembly coupled to the first turbine rotor assembly and the second turbine rotor assembly, wherein the gear assembly includes a first input interface coupled to the first turbine rotor assembly, a second input interface coupled to the second turbine rotor assembly, and one or more third gears coupled to the first input interface and the second input interface therebetween; and a first output shaft and a second output shaft, wherein each of the first output shaft and the second output shaft are configured to couple to an electrical load device. |
| US11105197B2 |
Method and apparatus for pre-loading a piezoelectric transducer for downhole acoustic communication
A downhole acoustic transmitter has a piezoelectric transducer, an enclosure in which the piezoelectric transducer is housed, a transducer preload means which applies a selected compressive force against the transducer such that a mechanical preload is applied to the transducer, and an acoustic tuning element which has a first end coupled to the transducer preload means or the transducer, and an open second end. The acoustic tuning element is not coupled to anything but the transducer preload means or transducer, so the transducer preload means effectively has a second open end and thus can maintain the same preload compressive force on the transducer even when the transmitter is subjected to tension and compressive forces during operation. |
| US11105195B2 |
Method to assess sand screen system
A method and a system for determining metal loss in a layered system. The method may comprise disposing an EM metal loss tool downhole, broadcasting an electromagnetic field from the one or more transmitters of the EM metal loss tool into the layered system, recording the altered electromagnetic field with the one or more receivers, processing the signal with an information handling system, and determining metal loss in the layered system. A system may comprise an EM metal loss tool. The EM electromagnetic metal loss tool may comprise at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. The system may further comprise a conveyance, wherein the conveyance is attached to the electromagnetic metal loss tool, and an information handling system, wherein the information handling system is configured to process the altered electromagnetic field and determine metal loss in the layered system. |
| US11105188B2 |
Perforation tool and methods of use
A perforation tool for perforating casing in a borehole. The perforation tool may include a body, charges spaced along an axial length of the body, and a first compartment positioned along the axial length of the body. The compartment may be filled with a diverter material and operable to selectively release the diverter material. |
| US11105187B2 |
Apparatus and method for simulating and/or controlling fluid injection
A controller for controlling apparatus for performing a wellbore intervention or process, a corresponding processing device and method for simulating and/or controlling consecutive flow of a plurality of fluids in a wellbore of arbitrary geometry, the method involving forming, using or providing a model or simulation of the wellbore, the model or simulation representing the wellbore as a plurality of segments or portions; determining and/or providing one or more friction pressure drop components associated with at least one portion or segment of the wellbore for the plurality of fluids; and calculating pressure drop values for at least one segment or portion and/or between segments or portions using the one or more friction pressure drop components. Preferably, the method involves determining a pressure response during acid stimulation. |
| US11105186B2 |
Carbon sequestration system and method
A system for injecting a portion of a fluid waste into a well includes a fluid waste processor configured to receive the fluid waste and process the fluid waste for storage in the well, a primary sensor coupled to the fluid waste processor at a primary location, the primary sensor being configured to measure a fluid flow rate of the fluid waste, a hydrocarbon content of the fluid waste at or proximal to the primary location of the primary sensor being determined, and a data processor configured to determine an amount of carbon sequestered in the well based at least in part on a combination of the fluid flow rate and the hydrocarbon content. |
| US11105174B2 |
Systems and method for retrievable subsea blowout preventer stack modules
A blowout preventer (BOP) stack module includes a chassis core having a module frame, wherein the chassis core supports one or more submodules each configured to perform a function of a BOP stack, an underwater vehicle coupling hardware coupled to the chassis core, wherein the underwater vehicle coupling hardware couples with an underwater vehicle configured to transport and selectively couple and uncouple the BOP stack module relative to the BOP stack, and a mechanical connector coupled to the chassis core, wherein the mechanical connector couples to a stack frame of the BOP stack, and at least one port coupled to the chassis core, wherein the at least one port is a fluid port, a hydraulic port, a pneumatic port, an electrical port, or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one port couples with a corresponding port of the BOP stack. |
| US11105172B2 |
Tubing hanger installation tool
A system for hydraulically controlling a subsea device includes a compensator provided within a cavity of a well system, a hydraulic connection between the compensator and the subsea device, a pressure regulator arranged to regulate the hydraulic pressure provided to the subsea device and a ventilation tool for releasing pressure at the subsea device. |
| US11105161B2 |
Drill string adapter and method for inground signal coupling
A coupling adapter is insertable in at least one joint of a drill string as the drill string is extended from a drill rig. The coupling adapter includes an arrangement for receiving a data signal that is generated by an inground tool and for electromagnetically coupling the data signal onto at least a portion of the drill string that extends from the adapter to the drill rig such that at least some of the drill pipe sections cooperate as an electrical conductor for carrying the data signal to the drill rig. In another feature, a current transformer is resiliently supported to isolate the current transformer from mechanical shock and vibration that is produced by an inground operation that is performed using the drill string. In another feature, a drill string repeater is described. |
| US11105158B2 |
Drill bit and method using cutter with shaped channels
Systems and methods for wellbore drilling may use one or more cutting elements including a cutting face with one or more channels capable of steering chip cuttings into an intended direction off of the cutting face of the cutting element for drilling operations. A method may comprise rotating a drill bit to extend a wellbore into a subterranean formation, flowing a drilling fluid through the drill bit, and directing a plurality of formation cuttings away from one or more cutting elements of the drill bit by moving the cuttings along one or more channels on at least a portion of a cutting face of the one or more cutting elements. |
| US11105155B2 |
Rotary steerable drilling system and method with imbalanced force control
A drilling system includes a rotatable string for connecting with a bit for drilling a borehole, and an active stabilizer which includes a body having an outer surface for contacting a wall of the borehole, and a plurality of actuators connecting the body and the string and capable of driving the string to deviate away from a center of the borehole with a displacement to change a drilling direction. The drilling system further includes a module for measuring direction parameters including at least one of a declination angle and an azimuth angle of the borehole, a module for measuring imbalance parameters including at least one of a lateral force, a bending moment and a torque near the drill bit, and a controller including a calculator for calculating an adjustment needed for the displacement, based on the measured parameters and expected values of these parameters. |
| US11105154B1 |
Mud motor bearing and top sub rotor catch system
A bottom hole assembly is provided, having a housing having a housing lubricant channel; a motor having a rotor and a stator; a mandrel within the housing that rotates when drilling mud flows through the motor; a flex shaft within the housing that includes an internal fluid path for drilling mud to flow into the mandrel; a bushing between the housing and the mandrel having a spiral lubricant channel configured to pump lubricant while the mandrel rotates, such that lubricant in the housing lubricant channel returns to the spiral lubricant channel; first and second on-bottom thrust bearings; and a two stage rotor catch housing attached to the motor and having an internal shoulder, a rotor catch shaft, and a rotor catch nut attached to an upper end of the rotor catch shaft. |
| US11105145B2 |
Glass panel
Provided is a glass panel capable of, even after elapse of a long period, reliably sealing a suction hole and keeping a gap in an airtight state. A suction hole sealing metal material 15 has a first protruding portion 15a formed on an atmospheric side around a suction hole 4, and a second protruding portion 15b formed on a gap side around the suction hole 4, and as seen in a thickness direction of the glass plates 1A, 1B, a first contour 16a which is an outermost edge of a first adhesion surface portion S1 where the first protruding portion 15a is in contact with an atmospheric-side surface 17A of the glass plate 1A, and a second contour 16b which is an outermost edge of a second adhesion surface portion S2 where the second protruding portion 15b is in contact with a gap-side surface 17B of the glass plate 1A, are on an outer side of a third contour 16c which is a gap-side hole edge of the suction hole 4. |
| US11105144B2 |
Method of forming a frame using a splice assembly
A frame assembly supporting an overhead door has a horizontal header connected to upright columns or posts with splice assemblies. Fasteners mounted on the columns cooperate with retainers on the splice assemblies to position and connect the columns to the header. Hinge assemblies pivotally mount the door on the header for movement between open and closed positions. |
| US11105143B2 |
Door assembly
A door assembly is shown and described herein. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a mullion. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may be a mullion and include a core; and a two-piece top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The door assembly may further include at least one adjacent panel. The inventions disclosed are also applicable to jambs and window structures. Also disclosed are methods and assemblies for a mullion door frame members. |
| US11105142B2 |
Door operating system
A door operating system for automatic opening of a door of a vehicle boot is provided. The door operating system includes an on-board device mountable on the vehicle and a mobile device. The on-board device includes a door opening mechanism, a boot door control module for activating the door opening mechanism, a door opening sensor, the door opening sensor being configured to receive a door opening signal for bringing the boot door control module into an automatic opening mode, and a presence sensor. The presence sensor is configured to detect a presence signal from a wireless vehicle access device. The mobile device includes a transmitter for sending the door opening signal to the door opening sensor, a transaction module for cashless purchasing of goods and for providing transaction data indicative of at least one physical parameter of the purchased goods, and a processor. |
| US11105140B2 |
Opening and closing device and opening and closing system
An opening and closing device includes an upper arm and a lower arm spaced apart in an up-and-down direction and extend between a vehicle door and a vehicle body, a connecting member connecting first end portions of the upper and lower arms, a body-side upper hinge and a body-side lower hinge attached to the vehicle body supporting the connecting member rotatably, a door-side upper hinge attached to the vehicle door to support a second end portion of the upper arm rotatably, a door-side lower hinge attached to the vehicle door to support a second end portion of the lower arm rotatably, and a driving device causing the upper and lower arms to rotate about a first and second rotational axes, and the driving device is attached to the connecting member. |
| US11105139B2 |
Automatic bed cover door systems for a truck
A truck is provided that includes a bed section located rear of a cab section. The bed section is bounded on each side by opposing first and second upward-extending sidewalls, respectively. The truck also includes a truck bed cover that sits over the bed section on at least the first and second upward-extending sidewalls, and includes a door portion to create selective accessibility to the bed section of the pickup truck. The door portion is movable with respect to the first and second upward-extending sidewalls between open and closed positions via an automatic bed cover drive assembly that moves the door portion between open and closed positions according to a plurality of velocities within a predetermined variance. |
| US11105135B2 |
Hydraulic door closer with fluid overflow chamber
This disclosure is generally directed to a hydraulic door closer, and more specifically is directed to a hydraulic storm or screen door closer that has a fluid overflow chamber providing fluid volume and pressure control for both expanded and contracted fluid at different temperatures. The disclosed hydraulic door closer comprises a fluid overflow chamber adapted to hold sufficient fluid to maintain required operating fluid or oil levels at different temperatures, and to ensure proper closer performance under both extreme high and low temperature conditions. |
| US11105134B2 |
Hydraulic door closer with fluid overflow chamber
This disclosure is generally directed to a hydraulic door closer, and more specifically is directed to a hydraulic storm or screen door closer that has a fluid overflow chamber providing fluid volume and pressure control for both expanded and contracted fluid at different temperatures. The disclosed hydraulic door closer comprises a fluid overflow chamber adapted to hold sufficient fluid to maintain required operating fluid or oil levels at different temperatures, and to ensure proper closer performance under both extreme high and low temperature conditions. |
| US11105117B2 |
Bollard setting and installation system
A bollard setting and installation system for efficiently installing a bollard wall without any restrictions relating to proximity to water or flood plains. The bollard setting and installation system generally includes a setting frame which is positioned on a ground surface. A plurality of bollards is positioned on the setting frame in a desired spacing and orientation to form a bollard wall. A vehicle having a vehicle arm connected to a lifting frame is positioned such that the bollards are secured to the lifting frame by clamps in the desired spacing and orientation. The vehicle may then move the lifting frame to position the lower ends of the bollards in an opening in the ground surface. Concrete may be poured to encapsulate the lower ends of the bollards. The lifting frame may then be removed, with the bollard wall being free-standing in the ground surface. |
| US11105111B2 |
Buttress assembly for seismic reinforcing of building having non-bearing walls
Disclosed is a buttress assembly located outside side walls comprising non-bearing walls located in a long side direction of an existing building and comprising concrete, the buttress assembly including a plurality of reinforcing steel structures extending in a short side direction of the existing building, connected to the existing building by anchors, and arranged in a vertical direction of the side walls. |
| US11105106B2 |
Large manipulator with decentralized hydraulic system
A manipulator includes an articulated boom configured to be folded out. The articulated boom includes a turntable that can be rotated about a vertical axis, a plurality of boom segments, electrically-actuated proportional valves, and a remote control. The boom segments are pivotable via respective drive assemblies. The electrically-actuated proportional valves are respectively arranged directly on or in proximity to the respective drive assemblies to be controlled. The remote control includes at least one control lever configured to be displaced in a plurality of actuating directions. The manipulator further includes an electronic controller configured to actuate the drive assemblies via a travel command. The travel command indicates a desired movement of the boom tip. The travel command is generated in response to displacement of the control lever into at least one of the plurality of actuating directions. And, the travel command causes actuation of the respective electrically-actuated proportional valves. |
| US11105099B2 |
Extruded mat
A drainage component having a continuous, extruded mat having an upper face and a lower face. The mat includes a plurality of patterned three-dimensional structures, each structure spaced from all adjacent structures, and the plurality of patterned three-dimensional structures are provided in a plurality of linear rows or columns in a first direction. |
| US11105090B2 |
Vertical seal and exterior wall system using same
A vertical seal for use with a first and second exterior panels, the vertical seal including a first pair of opposed sides and a second pair of opposed sides. The second pair of opposed sides extend between the first pair of opposed sides, and the second pair of opposed sides have bends formed therein such that first pair of opposed sides are moveable towards each other under pressure. When the vertical seal is positioned between the first and second exterior panels and a seal is formed therebetween. An exterior wall system includes a plurality of exterior panels, a plurality of vertical seals operably connected between horizontally adjacent exterior panels and a plurality of horizontal seals between vertically adjacent panels. |
| US11105089B2 |
Self-sealing articles including elastic porous layer
There is provided a self-sealing article comprising a polymeric layer disposed on and covering a first major surface of an elastic porous layer, wherein the article passes Modified Test 1 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13 or Modified Test 2 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, or Modified Test 3 of ASTM D-1970/D-1970M-13, and further wherein the self-sealing article is water vapor permeable and an air and water barrier. There is also provided a linered version of the self-sealing article in which a liner is disposed on a major surface of the polymeric layer opposite the first major surface of the elastic porous layer. |
| US11105084B1 |
Dry connection prefabricated assembly steel-concrete composite beam
A dry connection prefabricated assembly steel-concrete composite beam, comprising a steel beam (400), a concrete slab (300) composed of steel bars (301) and concrete, a steel plate connector (100) composed of a steel plate (101), shear connection pieces (102) and connection rods (103), and a pair of inter-plate connection pieces respectively composed of an upper connection plate (501), a lower connection plate (502), a horizontal connection plate (503), a triangular reinforcing steel plate (504) and first and second shear connection pieces (505, 507). An upper surface of each horizontal connection plate (503) is vertically connected to the upper connection plate (501) and the first shear connection pieces (505), a lower surface is vertically connected to the lower connection plate (502), the triangular reinforcing steel plate (504) is welded between a lower surface of the horizontal connection plate (503) and a side surface of the lower connection plate, and one side surface of the upper connection plate (501) is horizontally connected to the second shear connection pieces (507). Both ends of the steel bars (301), which are laterally preset within the concrete slab (300), are provided with screw threads, and the screw thread ends of the steel bars respectively pass through bolt holes (509) and work holes (5010) arranged at upper ends of the upper connection plates (501) to be fixedly connected via screw nuts (302). The composite beam reduces on-site workload, and facilitates disassembly. |
| US11105080B2 |
Toilet space deodorizing device and sanitary washing device
A toilet space deodorizing device includes an intake part forming an intake port; an exhaust part forming an exhaust port; a fan device intaking air through the intake port; a water deodorizing part provided inside a deodorizing air channel, the deodorizing air channel linking the intake port and the exhaust port and allowing air to flow, the water deodorizing part using water to deodorize the suctioned air; a water supply part supplying water to the water deodorizing part; and a drainage part forming a drainage port, the drainage port draining water from the water deodorizing part into a drainage receptacle. The drainage port is positioned between the water deodorizing part and the water supply part. The water supply part supplies the water to the water deodorizing part via the drainage port. |
| US11105076B1 |
Water drain management apparatus used with autoclaves, sterilizers or other devices in a clinical facility
A water drain management apparatus used in clinical facility (43) or other facility includes a manifold plumbing fitting (32, 272, 384). The fitting includes a plurality of drain outlet connections for water discharge devices (40, 42, 222, 226, 230, 234). Such water discharge devices may include devices such as autoclaves, sterilizers, cleaners, washers, filters, humidifiers, condensing devices and other devices used in the facility. A plurality of drain fitting openings in the body of the fitting are connectable to respective water discharge devices, and openings that are not utilized are closable with plugs. Some manifold fittings (272, 344, 384, 482) include an air gap opening (288, 360, 392, 530). These configurations provide an air gap that prevents contamination due to back flow of water within the fitting reaching water discharge devices or the body inlet of the manifold fitting. |
| US11105074B2 |
Supervisory unit washing facility
A facility used for sanitation, cosmetics, and private or industrial cleaning includes a water supply, an outlet unit, a consumable unit and a control unit. The facility is a low through-flow rate facility. The control unit includes a sensor adapted to measure at least one value, a user interface unit adapted to enter a set-point and a closed loop control unit configured to adapt an operation parameter of the facility in consideration of the set-point. |
| US11105071B2 |
Control system for work vehicle, control method, and work vehicle
A work vehicle control system includes an actual topography acquisition device, a storage device, and a controller. The actual topography acquisition device acquires actual topography information which indicates an actual topography of a work target. The storage device stores design topography information which indicates a final design topography which is a target topography of the work target. The controller acquires the actual topography information from the actual topography acquisition device. The controller acquires the design topography information from the storage device. The controller generates a command signal to move the work implement along a first locus that follows a slope of the actual topography, and a second locus positioned above the actual topography and below the final design topography in front of the first locus. |
| US11105070B2 |
Hydraulic work machine
To increase frequency of use of auto idle, an engine is accelerated even more quickly than before and work involving a heavy load can be performed within a short period of time when an operator resumes work and recovers a speed of the engine. When an operation lever device is operated and the speed is low because of auto idle control, a pilot pump is unloaded to thereby reduce load torque on the engine. Operation of a compressor is also suspended while an air conditioner is operating. Furthermore, for a target speed of the engine, a speed at which work can be performed is set and the engine is accelerated. When the engine thereafter reaches a predetermined speed or a predetermined period of time thereafter elapses, the pilot pump is loaded and the operation of the compressor for the air conditioner is resumed. |
| US11105069B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle including an engine, the engine being selectably operably couplable to ground engaging motive means, the vehicle including a foot throttle for selectively controlling power delivery from the engine, a hand throttle for selectively controlling power delivery from the engine and an operator seat being moveable between a front facing position and a rear facing position, the vehicle including a static operating mode in which: the operator seat faces forwards, the engine is decoupled from the ground engaging motive means and/or a park brake is on, and, the foot throttle is the default throttle the vehicle further including an excavation mode in which: the operator seat faces rearwards, the engine is decoupled from the ground engaging motive means and the hand throttle is the default throttle. |
| US11105060B2 |
Pole shield
The present disclosure relates to a pole shield for extending around a pole structure. The pole shield comprises one or more than one sheet of composite material forming a hollow structure having an open first end and an opposed open second end. The sheet or sheets of composite material comprise from about 50% to about 80% by weight of a reinforcement impregnated with about 20% to about 50% of a polyurethane resin composition comprising a combination of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. Two or more pole shields may be stacked one on top of the other to form a pole shield structure which extends the height of protection of the pole structure. The pole shield can be used for protecting a pole structure from damage, such as from fire, rain, wind, sand, ice, pests, moisture or electrical. The pole shield may also be used to provide structural support to a pole structure. |
| US11105054B2 |
Device for delivering traffic cones and vehicle comprising such device
Device for delivering traffic cones that have a cone mantle that comprises a flange at its broadest end, comprising a repository for the traffic cones, comprising an outer drum and an inner drum, both arranged coaxially about the same length axis with respect to each other and mutually rotatable with respect to each other about said same axis wherein one of the inner and outer drum comprises a helix shaped groove at a side facing the other of the inner and outer drum, and the other of the inner and outer drum comprises a blocking, for at least partly prohibiting movement of a cone in the direction of the mutual movement of the inner and outer drum and a drive for mutually rotating the inner and outer drum. |
| US11105050B2 |
Road surface management system and road surface management method
Every time the haulage vehicle position data and the road surface condition data are received from a haulage vehicle 120, the segment including a position specified by the haulage vehicle position data, a reception time, and the road surface condition data are associated with one another for accumulation. Every time the repair vehicle position data and the work status data indicating a working state are received from a repair vehicle 130, the road surface condition data associated with the segment including a position specified by the accumulated repair vehicle position data is reset. Every time the road surface condition data is newly accumulated, a prediction function is determined to predict a chronological change in road surface conditions of the segment based on the road surface condition data accumulated on a segment-by-segment basis and a repair scheduled time-of-day is calculated according to the prediction function to output to an output apparatus. |
| US11105049B2 |
Roadbuilding machine and method for operating a roadbuilding machine
A method for operating a roadbuilding machine and a roadbuilding machine, in which the health risks to the operator during operation are reduced without the paving quality of the roadbuilding material being reduced in the process. This is achieved by way of an undercarriage and/or at least one further component or, respectively, working component of the roadbuilding machine being remotely controlled by an operator, who is located outside the roadbuilding machine, via a transmitting module. In order to operate a roadbuilding machine, an operator is tied to the roadbuilding machine and therefore exposed to harmful fumes. In addition, the flexibility of the operator is reduced as a result. |
| US11105043B2 |
Deckle board system with a slotless deckle seal strip
A system comprising: one or more deckle board systems, each of the deckle board systems including: (a) one or more deckle board clamps; (b) a plurality of seal strip clamps; and (c) one or more seal strips; wherein each of the seal strips include one connection slot or less. |
| US11105041B2 |
Method of dyeing fabric using microorganisms
This invention relates to a method for dyeing fabrics, yarns and fibers using microorganisms whereby the adsorption of dye-containing microorganisms onto textile fibers is improved using carbon sources above a threshold concentration. Dye molecules contained within the microorganism are released from the microorganism and fixed directly and locally to the textile fibers using a heat treatment step. Said heat treatment also deactivates the carrier microorganisms. Single or multiple microorganism species, and single or multiple dyes produced by said single or multiple microorganism species may create a variety of textile colors. Suitable synthetic dyes may also be added before, during or after microorganisms have produced dyes but before the dye-releasing heat treatment step. |
| US11105038B2 |
Fiber reinforced plastic enhanced by functionalized particle
A composition of matter has a fiber structure impregnated with a polymer, the polymer having dispersed functionalized particles chemically bonded to the polymer, wherein the functionalized particles contain one of either groups same as a precursor of the polymer, or groups reactive with a precursor. A composition of matter has a fiber structure impregnated with cured epoxy resin having dispersed functionalized particles chemically bonded to the cured epoxy, wherein the functionalized particles contain one of either groups same as the epoxy resin, or groups reactive with the epoxy resin. |
| US11105035B2 |
Washing machine
A present disclosure provides a washing machine including first and second nozzles which are provided on an inner peripheral surface of a gasket, first and second balancers disposed on the front surface of the tub and outside the gasket, and a circulating water supply pipe which guides the water pumped by a pump to the first and second nozzles. The circulating water supply pipe includes first and second discharge ports protruding toward the gasket and respectively inserted into a first connector and a second connector. The first and second balancers are disposed to be spaced by a distance shorter than lengths of the first and second discharge ports from outer surfaces of the first and second discharge portions facing the first and second balancers. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the circulating water supply pipe from being removed. |
| US11105032B2 |
Washing machine appliance and methods for operating the same in a calibration cycle
A washing machine appliance and methods for operating the same are provided. The washing machine appliance includes features for executing a calibration cycle in which water flow rates through one or more valves may be calculated and water pressure conditions may be detected and identified. Further, in some instances, the flow rate setting of the washing machine appliance may be adapted or modified in accordance with the flow rates calculated during the calibration cycle. |
| US11105031B2 |
Washing machine and control method thereof
A washing machine is provided with a control panel and is further provided with a connecting part of an intelligent terminal. The connecting part is in data connection with the intelligent terminal and is used for controlling the washing machine by the intelligent terminal. The control panel is of a panel structure which is not provided with a washing program control button, a display screen as well as a peripheral circuit for driving the display screen and the washing program control button. The washing machine is simple and generous in appearance, easy to operate, capable of greatly reducing the production cost and also saving manpower and material resources, and convenient to popularize. |
| US11105030B1 |
Break away needle bar stud
A needle bar stud having a break away region to induce part failure in the needle bar stud and not in the reciprocating slide block in an embroidery machine. The improved needle bar stud with the break away region features a replaceable insert to allow quick and easy repair of the embroidery machine when a jam occurs and the needle bar stud is damaged. |
| US11105026B2 |
Warp-knitted fabric
Provided is a warp-knitted fabric having superior stretchability and feeling of coolness when worn and that can be cut and released without cut part of the knitted fabric curling. The warp-knitted fabric is knitted using synthetic fiber derived from a first reed, cellulose fiber derived from a second reed, and elastic yarn derived from a third reed and is characterized in that the proportion of the number of crossing points where the sinker loops of the synthetic fiber going across wales present in one complete course forming the warp-knitted fabric and the sinker loops of the elastic yarn to the number of sinker loops for the synthetic fiber going across the wales present in the one complete course is 50% or less. |
| US11105025B2 |
Spacer textile having tie yarns of one or more lengths
Aspects herein are directed to a spacer textile comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first layer and the second layer. The spacer textile further comprises one or more discrete areas from which the first layer is absent along with a portion of the length of the tie yarns in those areas. |
| US11105024B2 |
Weaving method employed by multicolor water jet loom
A multicolor water-jet loom has a first nozzle and a second nozzle, a water supply unit for supplying water to the first and second nozzles, length-measuring devices for storing wefts, locking pins for locking the wefts stored in the length-measuring devices, and grippers for gripping the wefts drawn out from the length-measuring devices. The water supply unit executes an operation to supply one of the first and second nozzles that has been paused for at least a predetermined period with preparatory water only for a preparatory water supply period, the preparatory water supply period including a point one pick before weft insertion is executed by the nozzle that has been paused for at least the predetermined period, in a state where the wefts are locked by the locking pins and gripped by the grippers. |
| US11105019B2 |
Polyamide fiber capable of high-temperature dyeing
A polyamide fiber which has a single fiber fineness of less than 5 dtex, and has a stress per unit fineness of 0.7 cN/dtex or more in 3% elongation in a tensile test of the fiber, in which a stress F1 in 3% elongation in a tensile test of the fiber before 100° C. boiling water treatment and a stress F2 in 3% elongation in a tensile test of the fiber after the treatment satisfy Formula (1): F2/F1>0.7 (1). |
| US11105016B2 |
Crystal growth apparatus with controlled center position of heating
A crystal growth apparatus, comprising a crucible, a heat-insulating material which covers a circumference of the crucible, and a heating member which is located on the outside of the heat-insulating material and is configured to perform induction heating of the crucible, wherein the heat-insulating material has a movable part, wherein the movable part forms an opening in the heat-insulating material by the movement of the movable part to control an opening ratio of the opening in the heat-insulating material. |
| US11105014B2 |
Distribution system for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment
An exemplary distribution system, apparatus and method can be provide for chemical and/or electrolytic surface treatment of a substrate in a process fluid. The distribution system can comprise a distribution body and a control unit. The distribution body can be configured to direct a flow of the process fluid and/or an electrical current to the substrate. The distribution body can comprise at least a first distribution element and a second distribution element. The control unit/device can be configured to control the first distribution element and the second distribution element separately from one another. |
| US11105013B2 |
Ionic liquid electrolyte and method to electrodeposit metals
An electrolyte and a method to electroplate a metal on a substrate using the electrolyte are described. The electrolyte includes an imidazolium compound, a metal salt, and water. The imidazolium compound has formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from an H atom and an organic radical. L− is a compatible anion. The metal salt can include but is not limited to salts of the metals Li, Mg, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Bi, La, Ce, Al, Ag, Au, Ga, V, In, Nb, Mo, and W. |
| US11105010B2 |
Flow structures for use with an electrochemical cell
The design and method of fabrication of a three-dimensional, porous flow structure for use in a high differential pressure electrochemical cell is described. The flow structure is formed by compacting a highly porous metallic substrate and laminating at least one micro-porous material layer onto the compacted substrate. The flow structure provides void volume greater than about 55% and yield strength greater than about 12,000 psi. In one embodiment, the flow structure comprises a porosity gradient towards the electrolyte membrane, which helps in redistributing mechanical load from the electrolyte membrane throughout the structural elements of the open, porous flow structure, while simultaneously maintaining sufficient fluid permeability and electrical conductivity through the flow structure. |
| US11105008B2 |
Electrochemical reaction device
A cathode part of an electrochemical reaction device comprises a conductor, a porous body, a reduction catalyst, an electrolytic solution flow path, a first flow path, and a second flow path. The conductor has a conductive surface. The porous body includes a first surface, a second surface, a first porous portion, and a second porous portion. The first surface is in contact with the conductive surface. A contact angle between an inner wall of the second porous portion and water is higher than a contact angle between an inner wall of the first porous portion and the water. The reduction catalyst is supported on the second surface to reduce carbon dioxide. The electrolytic solution flow path faces the reduction catalyst. The first flow path faces the first porous portion. The second flow path faces the second porous portion. |
| US11105007B2 |
Method for the electrochemical production of a gas product containing CO
A device for the electrochemical production of a product containing CO, and a method for the electrochemical production of a product containing CO, in which a return of a material stream containing the educt and CO is carried out after the electrochemical production. |
| US11105004B2 |
Electrolysis heating system
An electrolysis heating system includes: A) a generator containing distilled water and connected to a direct electrical current power supply unit for creating a gas electrolytic dissociation; B) a duct conveying the gas from the generator to a first sparger containing distilled water and provided with a replenishment duct for maintaining the level of distilled water; C) a duct conveying the gas to a second sparger containing distilled water; D) a duct conveying the gas from the second sparger to a safety solenoid valve; E) ducts conveying the gas from a safety filter towards a final duct; F) tangential fans along the path of the ducts; G) check valves between the tangential fans and the safety filter; H) a final duct conveying the gas towards an appliance; I) a pressure sensor monitoring outflow pressure; J) a temperature sensor monitoring outflow temperature; K) a control unit with a microprocessor/display. |
| US11105001B2 |
Cathodic corrosion protection with solar panel
A metal section in concrete or mortar material is protected against corrosion by providing an anode and a solar panel where the solar panel and the anode are supplied for installation as a common unit where the anode is mounted to the rear of the solar panel with an optional storage component therebetween. At least a part of the anode is attached to a surface of the material and one or both of the anode and the solar panel is flexible to conform to the surface. In installation, a light meter is used to determine levels of ambient light for example in an interior location not in receipt of direct sunlight and details of the material and metal section at the location to calculate a required location and size of the solar panels and the anodes. |
| US11104996B2 |
Heating stage and apparatus having the same
A heating stage includes a pedestal and a thermal-conductive plate. The thermal-conductive plate is located on the pedestal. The thermal-conductive plate has a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion, and the edge portion comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, where the first portion is sandwiched between the central portion and the second portion. A height of the second portion gradually decreases along a direction from the central portion toward the edge portion. |
| US11104992B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium thereof and semiconductor manufacturing method by employing thereof
Embodiments of the invention relate to a substrate processing apparatus. In one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of process units. The process unit includes a process chamber for processing a substrate, an exhaust conduit connected to the process chamber and an exhaust pump arranged in the path of the exhaust conduit. The substrate processing apparatus further includes a connecting conduit connected to the exhaust conduits of the process units in the upstream of the exhaust pump and a switching unit which switches an exhaust path of the process chamber to the other exhaust pump in the other process unit via the connecting conduit. |
| US11104991B2 |
Processing apparatus and cover member
There is provided a processing apparatus including a stage disposed inside a chamber, and a cover member provided in an outer edge portion of the stage and configured to partition an interior of the chamber into a processing space above the stage and a bottom space below the stage. The cover member includes a first protrusion portion configured to make surface-to-surface contact with a surface of the stage, a second protrusion portion spaced apart from the first protrusion portion and configured to make surface-to-surface contact with the surface of the stage, and an exhaust path provided between the first protrusion portion and the second protrusion portion and configured to exhaust a gas from a buffer space formed by the cover member and the stage. |
| US11104989B2 |
Chemical vapor deposition process to build 3D foam-like structures
A chemical vapor deposition process comprising heating a porous metal template at a temperature range of 500 to 2000° C.; and passing a gas mixture comprising a carrier gas carrying along a vapor of an organometallic compound and at least one of a carbon precursor gas and a boron nitride precursor gas through the heated metal template is provided. The heating temperature causes the decomposition of the organometallic compound vapor into metal particles, the carbon precursor gas into graphene domains, and/or the boron nitride precursor gas into hexagonal-boron nitride domains. The graphene domains and/or the hexagonal-boron nitride domains nucleate and grow on the metal particles and the metal template to form a three-dimensional interconnected porous network of graphene and/or the hexagonal-boron nitride. A foam-like structure produced by a process as described above is also provided. A foam-like structure as described above for use in electrochemistry, solar cells, filler, thermal interface material, sensing or biological applications is further provided. |
| US11104979B2 |
Three dimensional printing of cermet or cemented carbide
The present invention relates to a powder mixture for three-dimensional (3D) printing of a cermet or a cemented carbide body. The powder mixture includes 65-85 wt % of porous cemented carbide or cermet particles of a median particle size (D50) of 10-35 μm, and 15-35 wt % of a dense cemented carbide or cermet particles of a median particle size (D50) of 3-10 μm. The present invention also relates to a method of making a cermet or cemented carbide body, the method including the steps of forming the powder mixture, 3D printing a body using the powder mixture and a printing binder and thereby forming a 3D printed cermet or cemented carbide green body and sintering the green body and to form a cermet or cemented carbide body. |
| US11104978B2 |
Alloy for seal ring, seal ring, and method of making seal ring for seal assembly of machine
A seal ring for a seal assembly includes a body and a seal flange. The body is generally cylindrical and extends along a longitudinal axis between a load end and a seal end. The seal flange is disposed at the seal end of the cylindrical body. The seal flange circumscribes the body and projects radially from the body to a distal perimeter of the seal flange. The seal flange includes a sealing face which is annular and disposed adjacent the distal perimeter. The seal ring is made from an alloy that includes between 6 percent and 9 percent by weight of iron, between 1.5 percent and 3 percent by weight of silicon, greater than 14 percent by weight of chromium, and at least 65 percent by weight of nickel. |
| US11104977B2 |
Copper alloy for electronic/electric device, copper alloy sheet/strip material for electronic/electric device, component for electronic/electric device, terminal, and busbar
A copper alloy includes, by mass %: Mg: 0.15%-0.35%; and P: 0.0005%-0.01%, with a remainder being Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein [Mg]+20×[P]<0.5 is satisfied. Among the unavoidable impurities, H is 10 mass ppm or less, O is 100 mass ppm or less, S is 50 mass ppm or less, and C is 10 mass ppm or less. In addition, 0.20<(NFJ2/(1−NFJ3))0.5≤0.45 is satisfied where a proportion of J3, in which all three grain boundaries constituting a grain boundary triple junction are special grain boundaries, to a total grain boundary triple junctions is NFJ3, and a proportion of J2, in which two grain boundaries constituting a grain boundary triple junction are special grain boundaries and one grain boundary is a random grain boundary, to the total grain boundary triple junctions is NFJ2. |
| US11104968B2 |
Site-specific conjugation of linker drugs to antibodies and resulting ADCS
The present invention relates to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) wherein a linker drug is site-specifically conjugated to an antibody through an engineered cysteine, and their use as a medicament, notably for the treatment of human solid tumours and haematological malignancies, in particular breast cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, urothelial cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and leukaemia. |
| US11104967B2 |
Evolution of site-specific recombinases
Some aspects of the present disclosure provide methods for evolving recombinases to recognize target sequences that differ from the canonical recognition sequences. Some aspects of this disclosure provide evolved recombinases, e.g., recombinases that bind and recombine naturally-occurring target sequences, such as, e.g., target sequences within the human Rosa26 locus. Methods for using such recombinases for genetically engineering nucleic acid molecules in vitro and in vivo are also provided. Some aspects of this disclosure also provide libraries and screening methods for assessing the target site preferences of recombinases, as well as methods for selecting recombinases that bind and recombine a non-canonical target sequence with high specificity. |
| US11104966B2 |
Spent enrichment media for growth of gene-matched microorganisms
A method for amplifying and detecting microorganisms, such as species of Listeria, is described. The method utilizes gene-matched enrichment media and PCR-based detection. The enrichment media is spent media produced using a modified microorganism containing a plurality of mutations in a selected gene such that the modified microorganism does not contain the PCR signature. Thus, PCR detects only the amplified microorganism of interest, not the modified microorganism. Exemplary methods and kits for amplification and detection of Listeria species are described. |
| US11104962B2 |
Methods and systems of multi-assay processing and analysis
The instant disclosure provides methods of multi-assay processing and multi-assay analysis. Such multi-assay processing and analysis pertain to automated detection of target nucleic acids, e.g., as performed in the clinical setting for diagnostic purposes. Also provided are common assay timing protocols derived from a variety of individual nucleic acid amplification and analysis protocols and modified to prevent resource contention. The instant disclosure also provides systems and devices for practicing the methods as described herein. |
| US11104961B2 |
Single cell sequencing
The disclosure provides methods and systems of analyzing single cells by simultaneously separating cells into monodisperse droplets and tagging each nucleic acid molecule from the cells with barcodes unique to each droplet. The methods and systems combine template particles with a plurality of single cells in a tube, generate in the tube monodispersed droplets encapsulating a single one of the template particles and a single one of the single cells, release nucleic acid molecules from the single cells and provide each nucleic acid molecule with a barcode unique to the respective droplet. The nucleic acid molecules can then be analyzed by any known method, for example by sequencing the nucleic acid molecules. |
| US11104959B2 |
In vitro method for identifying pancreatic cancer or intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas
The present invention refers to an in vitro method for screening for subjects at risk of developing pancreatic cancer or intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas (IPMN) comprising: (a) measuring the expression pattern or level of at least hsa-miR-33a*, or of at least hsa-miR-320a, or of at least hsa-let-7e, or of at least hsa-let-7f, or of at least hsa-miR-1257, or of at least hsa-miR-1304, or of at least hsa-miR-151b, or of at least hsa-miR-3120-3p, or of at least hsa-miR-3133, or of at least hsa-miR-3714, or of at least hsa-miR-4468, or of at least hsa-miR-4639-5p, or of at least hsa-miR-4713-5p, or of at least hsa-miR-4714-5p, or of at least hsa-miR-4770, or of at least hsa-miR-548d-3p, or of at least hsa-miR-761, obtained from an isolated biological sample of the subjects to be screened; and (b) comparing said expression pattern or level of at least hsa-miR-33a*, or of at least hsa-miR-320a, or of at least hsa-let-7e, or of at least hsa-let-7f, or of at least hsa-miR-1257, or of at least hsa-miR-1304, or of at least hsa-miR-151b, or of at least hsa-miR-3120-3p, or of at least hsa-miR-3133, or of at least hsa-miR-3714, or of at least hsa-miR-4468, or of at least hsa-miR-4639-5p, or of at least hsa-miR-4713-5p, or of at least hsa-miR-4714-5p, or of at least hsa-miR-4770, or of at least hsa-miR-548d-3p, or of at least hsa-miR-761, of the subjects to be screened with an already established expression pattern or level, wherein over expression of at least any of the above mentioned miRNAs is indicative of pancreatic cancer or intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas (IPMN). |
| US11104958B2 |
Method to detect prostate cancer in a sample
The present invention provides methods to detect prostate cancer by detecting the RNA encoded by PCA3. The disclosure provides a method for determining a predisposition, or presence of prostate cancer comprising: (a) contacting a sample with at least one oligonucleotide that hybridizes to a PCA3 polynucleotide; (b) detecting an amount of PCA3 and second prostate-specific polynucleotides; and (c) comparing the amount of PCA3 polynucleotide that hybridizes to the oligonucleotide to a predetermined cut off value, and determining the presence or absence of prostate cancer. Diagnostic kits are provided for detecting prostate cancer or the risk of developing same comprising: (a) at least one container means containing at least one oligonucleotide probe or primer that hybridizes to PCA3 (b) at least one oligonucleotide probe or primer that hybridizes with a second prostate specific nucleic acid; and (c) reagents for detecting PCA3 and the second prostate specific nucleic acid. |
| US11104956B2 |
Hereditary cancer genes
The invention generally relates to a molecular classification of disease predisposition and particularly to molecular markers for cancer predisposition and methods of use thereof. |
| US11104952B2 |
Genetic markers for suicide risk and related methods
The invention provides genetic markers of severe suicidal behavior, related compositions, computer systems, and methods. |
| US11104951B2 |
Molecular signatures for distinguishing liver transplant rejections or injuries
By a genome-wide gene analysis of expression profiles of known or putative gene sequences in peripheral blood and biopsy samples, the present inventors have identified a consensus set of gene expression-based molecular biomarkers for distinguishing liver transplantation patients who have Acute Rejection (AR), Hepatitis C Virus Recurrence (HCV-R), both AR/HCV-R, or Acute Dysfunction No Rejection (ADNR). These molecular biomarkers are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of liver transplantation patients. |
| US11104947B2 |
Nanopore sequencing of polynucleotides with multiple passes
Provided are methods for analyzing properties of a target portion of a polynucleotide using a nanopore. Also provided are methods for nanopore-based analysis of a polynucleotide, the methods comprising modifying a polynucleotide to comprise an enzyme binding site, an enzyme activity blocking structure, and an enzyme displacement region. Such methods further comprise the use of an enzyme that translocates the polynucleotide through a nanopore against a voltage force when the enzyme activity blocking structure is removed. The enzyme blocking structure is reconstituted by movement of the enzyme. Also provided are methods for providing a polynucleotide comprising an abasic region, a region to be analyzed, a GQ fold, and an enzyme binding site, where such methods further comprise removing one enzyme molecule at the abasic region and allowing another enzyme molecule to bind at the enzyme binding site. |
| US11104946B2 |
DNA sequences related to diagnosis and treatment of systemic inflammatory response syndrome
This invention provides triple primer and probe combinations that function efficiently in PCR-based amplification systems using undigested genomic DNA and are useful for the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of systemic inflammatory disease. |
| US11104945B2 |
Selective amplification of overlapping amplicons
The present invention relates to a scalable multiplex PCR method that can simultaneously amplify overlapping amplicons without the drawbacks of conventional multiplex PCR. The method selectively amplifying target nucleic acid fragments having an overlapping region. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a first nucleic acid sequence comprising a first tag t2 and a first forward primer F1, obtaining a second nucleic acid sequence comprising a second tag t1 and a first reverse primer R1, obtaining a third nucleic acid sequence comprising the second tag t1 and a second forward primer F2, obtaining a fourth nucleic acid sequence comprising a third tag t3 and a second reverse primer R2, wherein each primer is a gene-specific primer; performing initial cycles of PCR; and then performing later cycles of PCR at higher annealing temperatures to obtain amplification products. |
| US11104942B2 |
Method for identification of the most abundant oligonucleotide species in a library of oligonucleotides
A method for identification of the most abundant oligonucleotide species in a library of oligonucleotides comprising more than 106 oligonucleotide species, wherein the oligonucleotides of the library of oligonucleotides are not inherently capable of exponential amplification by PCR and include a coding sequence, which is characteristic of one oligonucleotide specie of the library of oligonucleotides and only one fixed sequence, which is present in a plurality of oligonucleotide species of the library of oligonucleotides, said fixed sequence being located on a 5′ side of the coding sequence, and wherein the method comprises specifically amplifying the sequence of a hybridised oligonucleotide species using the steps of: incubating the library of oligonucleotides under conditions of hybridization such as to allow complementary coding sequences to hybridize and form hybridized oligonucleotide species; extending a 3′ end of one or more of the hybridised oligonucleotide species, having only one fixed sequence, to provide extended sequences having an extended region, such that the extended region generates a second fixed sequence thereby forming extended sequences having two fixed sequences; amplifying extended sequences comprising two fixed sequences using PCR to provide amplified sequences, and optionally identifying an identity of the amplified sequences thereby revealing an identity of the hybridised oligonucleotide species in the step of incubating. The library of oligonucleotides is selected from the group of a library of encoded molecules, a library of aptamers, a library of reporter sequences derived from a library of encoded molecules, and a library of aptamers. |
| US11104941B2 |
5′ adapter comprising an internal 5′-5′ linkage
This disclosure provides, among other things, a 5′ adapter of the formula 3′*—X—(5′5′)—Y—3′, where: 3′* is a blocked 3′ end, X is a synthetic sequence, (5′5′) is an internal 5′-5′ linkage, Y is an adapter sequence, and 3′ is a hydroxylated 3′ end. In use, sequence X hybridizes to sequence X′ in a population of RNA molecules of formula R—X′, which increases the efficiency of ligation of the 5′ adapter to the nucleic acid molecules. |
| US11104937B2 |
CRISPR effector system based diagnostics
The embodiments disclosed herein utilized RNA targeting effectors to provide a robust CRISPR-based diagnostic with attomolar sensitivity. Embodiments disclosed herein can detect broth DNA and RNA with comparable levels of sensitivity and can differentiate targets from non-targets based on single base pair differences. Moreover, the embodiments disclosed herein can be prepared in freeze-dried format for convenient distribution and point-of-care (POC) applications. Such embodiments are useful in multiple scenarios in human health including, for example, viral detection, bacterial strain typing, sensitive genotyping, and detection of disease-associated cell free DNA. |
| US11104934B2 |
Quantitative assessment for cap efficiency of messenger RNA
The present invention provides, among other things, methods of quantitating mRNA capping efficiency, particularly mRNA synthesized in vitro. In some embodiments, methods according to the present invention comprise providing an mRNA sample containing capped and uncapped mRNA, providing a cap specific binding substance under conditions that permit the formation of a complex between the cap specific binding substance and the capped mRNA, and quantitatively determining the amount of the complex as compared to a control, thereby quantifying mRNA capping efficiency. |
| US11104933B1 |
Compositions and methods for determining the presence of active leukocyte cells using an electrochemical assay
The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and test devices for determining the presence of active leukocyte cells, for example, by using novel LE and/or HNE substrates in an electrochemical assay. |
| US11104929B2 |
Methods for producing ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptides
The disclosure provides recombinant cells and methods for producing a ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptide (RiPP), as well as RiPP libraries and methods for producing RiPP libraries. |
| US11104926B1 |
Pro-fluorophore compounds and use thereof
Provided are N,N′-diacyl rhodamine compounds, which may be converted to rhodamine by porcine liver esterase (PLE) to produce a fluorescence signal. These compounds may be used, for example, as substrates in enzymatic assays or as labels in cellular imaging. |
| US11104924B2 |
Isopropylmalate synthase variant and a method of producing L-leucine using the same
A novel modified polypeptide having an isopropylmalate synthase activity, a polynucleotide encoding the same, a microorganism comprising the polypeptide, and a method of producing L-leucine by culturing the microorganism. |
| US11104920B2 |
Enzymatic digestion of microalgal biomass for lipid, sugar, and protein recovery
Methods for the recovery of lipids, sugars, and proteins from microbial biomass by enzymatic digestion are disclosed. The methods involve treating microalgae with a fungal acid protease, or with a mixture of at least one protease and at least one amylase. |
| US11104916B2 |
Compositions and methods for alphavirus vaccination
Compositions of a recombinant adenovirus based vector vaccine containing one or more alphavirus antigen genes are disclosed herein. Methods for constructing and producing such vaccines and methods of using these vaccines to generate broad based immune responses against alphaviruses are also described. Compositions described herein allow for vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus. |
| US11104915B2 |
Viral vector assay and vector
A process for assaying viral vector manufactured by large-scale viral vector manufacturing processes to assure the resulting vector has acceptable purity and potency. The process entails three different types of assays, each one of which is optionally useful on a stand-alone basis, and which together provide the first system able to assure the quality of viral vector produced by large-scale vector manufacturing processes. |
| US11104912B2 |
Compositions and methods for producing tobacco plants and products having reduced or eliminated suckers
The present disclosure provides the identification of genes involved in sucker growth in tobacco. Also provided are promoters that are preferentially active in tobacco axillary buds. Also provided are modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants comprising reduced or no sucker growth. |
| US11104911B2 |
Embryo-preferred Zea mays promoters and methods of use
Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions include nucleotide sequences for regulatory regions. Phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) promoters from maize are provided. Also provided is a method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using a promoter sequence, such as a maize PLTP promoter, disclosed herein. DNA constructs comprising a promoter operably linked to a heterologous nucleotide sequence of interest are also provided. |
| US11104908B2 |
Phytase mutants
Provided are mutants PHY1, PHY4 and PHY5 of a wild-type phytase APPA. After being treated for 10 min at 80° C., the residual enzyme activities of the mutants PHY1, PHY4 and PHY5 are respectively higher by 33.85%, 53.11% and 75.86% compared with that of APPA-M; after being treated for 5 min at 85° C., the residual enzyme activities of the mutants PHY1, PHY4 and PHY5 are respectively higher by 14.89%, 28.45% and 44.94% compared with that of APPA-M, and the heat resistance of these mutants is significantly higher than that of APPA-M. |
| US11104901B2 |
Brush polymer-assisted compaction of oligonucleotides
The disclosed subject matter relates to brush polymer-oligonucleotide conjugates comprising oligonucleotides covalently attached to the backbone of a non-cationic, sterically congested brush polymer and the use of such polymer-oligonucleotide conjugates in antisense gene regulation and as diagnostic agents. |
| US11104897B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of nucleotide repeat expansion disorders
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of nucleotide repeat expansion disorders such as myotonic dystrophy. |
| US11104893B2 |
Ketose 3-epimerase with improved thermal stability
It is found that a variant enzyme with an improved thermal stability can be obtained by substituting a specific amino acid in the amino acid sequence of a ketose 3-epimerase originated from Arthrobacter globiformis and that D-psicose can be efficiently produced. |
| US11104892B2 |
Compositions and methods for treatment of pain
Embodied herein are engineered fusion proteins that bind and target nociceptor neurons, compositions comprising these engineered fusion proteins, and methods for treatment of pain using these engineered fusion proteins or compositions containing the engineered fusion proteins. The engineered fusion proteins contain domains derived from protein toxins such as the anthrax toxin, clostridial botulinum family of toxins, disulphide-containing toxins, and AB component type toxins. |
| US11104885B2 |
Methods of predicting ancestral virus sequences and uses thereof
Methods are described for predicting ancestral sequences for viruses or portions thereof. Also described are predicted ancestral sequences for adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid polypeptides. The disclosure also provides methods of gene transfer and methods of vaccinating subjects by administering a target antigen operably linked to the AAV capsid polypeptides. |
| US11104881B2 |
Method for highly efficient conversion of human stem cells to lineage-specific neurons
The present invention relates to the field of stem cells. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for the highly efficient conversion of human stem cells to lineage-specific neurons. In a specific embodiment, a method of inducing differentiation of human stem cells into dopaminergic (DA) neurons comprises the steps of (a) transfecting human stem cells with a lentiviral vector encoding Atoh1, wherein the vector is Dox inducible; and (b) growing the transfected cells in culture in the presence of Dox, Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) and FGF-8b until DA neurons are induced. |
| US11104878B2 |
Lactic acid bacteria capable of controlling blood sugar and use thereof
A Lactobacillus species strain isolated from kimchi or human feces is described. The particular Bacillus species strain described is highly safe by being isolated from kimchi or human feces and has various functionalities, such as excellent blood sugar control activity, anti-obesity activity, blood cholesterol-lowering activity, blood neutral lipid-lowering activity, arteriosclerosis-inhibiting activity or inflammation-inhibiting activity. Accordingly, the particular Bacillus species strain described can be used as a useful food and drug material for preventing, alleviating or treating a metabolic syndrome including diabetes, obesity, fatty liver, glycosuria, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and/or diabetes, an inflammatory disease, and the like. |
| US11104873B2 |
Systems and methods for stillage fractionation
Systems and methods for fractionating whole stillage from an ethanol production facility are provided. Whole stillage undergoes a separation of its liquid portion (thin stillage) from the solid portion (fiber cake). In some embodiments, the solids and liquids in whole stillage may be separated utilizing a screening centrifuge. The fiber cake may be dried to generate a high fiber animal feed. The thin stillage may be provided to a three-phase separator for separation into an oil emulsion, an aqueous clarified stillage, and a protein paste. The protein paste may be dried to generate a high protein animal feed with greater than about 45% protein content. The clarified thin stillage is condensed to yield a syrup with greater than around 60% solids. The oil emulsion is subjected to a pH adjustment to liberate the oil from the emulsion, which is then separated. |
| US11104870B1 |
Automatic flush activated toilet odor prevention tablet
A toilet odor prevention tablet and method for automatic flush activation is described, where the toilet odor prevention tablet includes one or more of a plurality of plant-based oils, glycerine, a solid carrier, and one or more of a plurality of essential oils. The method of use for automatic flush activation includes providing a toilet odor prevention tablet, including all natural ingredients, and depositing the toilet bowl odor prevention tablet directly into a toilet tank, where placement of the tablet results in a film that reduces an odor emitting capacity of human excrement and delivers a fresh layer of odor prevention with every flush of a toilet. |
| US11104869B2 |
Pressed, self-solidifying, solid cleaning compositions and methods of making them
The present invention relates to a method of making a solid cleaning composition. The method can include pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid of a self-solidifying cleaning composition. For a self-solidifying cleaning composition, pressing and/or vibrating a flowable solid determines the shape and density of the solid but is not required for forming a solid. The method can employ a concrete block machine for pressing and/or vibrating. The present invention also relates to a solid cleaning composition made by the method and to solid cleaning compositions including particles bound together by a binding agent. |
| US11104868B2 |
Liquid cleansing compositions with an antibacterial system and method of manufacturing thereof
A liquid cleansing composition and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The liquid cleansing composition includes a cleansing component and an antibacterial system. The antibacterial system includes an antibacterial agent and an antibacterial enhancing agent. The weight ratio of the antibacterial agent to the antibacterial enhancing agent is greater than or equal to 0.30:1 and less than or equal to 0.65:1. |
| US11104864B2 |
Stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system
A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, and a co-surfactant selected from a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a branched non-ionic surfactant and mixture thereof, with a first viscosity of no less than 3000 mPa·s measured at a first shear rate of 0.5 s−1, and a second viscosity of no more than 2,500 mPa·s measured at a second shear rate of 20 s−1, and the ratio of the first viscosity to the second viscosity is no less than 3. |
| US11104860B2 |
Lubricating oils
A lubricating composition comprises an amide and at least one additive. The amide is the reaction product of a secondary, branched amine and a carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid may be a monocarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid, including dimer acid. The amide is hydrolytically stable, and may be used to increase the hydrolytic stability of the lubricant composition. Alternatively, the amide may be used to increase the additive solubility or detergency of the lubricant composition. |
| US11104853B2 |
Catalyst and process for the production of diesel fuel from national gas, natural gas liquids, or other gaseous feedstocks
A unique process and catalyst is described that operates efficiently for the direct production of a high cetane diesel type fuel or diesel type blending stock from stochiometric mixtures of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This invention allows for, but is not limited to, the economical and efficient production high quality diesel type fuels from small or distributed fuel production plants that have an annual production capacity of less than 10,000 barrels of product per day, by eliminating traditional wax upgrading processes. This catalytic process is ideal for distributed diesel fuel production plants such as gas to liquids production and other applications that require optimized economics based on supporting distributed feedstock resources. |
| US11104852B2 |
Fluidized bed processes and catalyst systems for Fischer-Tropsch conversion
Processes and catalyst systems are disclosed for performing Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis to produce C4+ hydrocarbons, such as gasoline boiling-range hydrocarbons and/or diesel boiling-range hydrocarbons. Advantageously, catalyst systems described herein have additional activity (beyond FT activity) for in situ hydroisomerization and/or hydrocracking of wax that is generated according to the distribution of hydrocarbons obtained from the FT synthesis reaction. This not only improves the yield of hydrocarbons (e.g., C4-19 hydrocarbons) that are useful for transportation fuels, but also allows for alternative reactor types, such as a fluidized bed reactor. |
| US11104850B2 |
Methods for biological processing of hydrocarbon-containing substances and system for realization thereof
The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for the biological processing of hydrocarbon-containing substances. In particular embodiments, the systems and methods herein relate to pre-digestion of hydrocarbon containing substances and further processing of the same to produce hydrocarbon fuels, fertilizer, and other products. |
| US11104845B2 |
Phosphor arrangement and method
The present invention provides a phosphor arrangement (30) for light conversion, in particular for conversion of blue light into white light. The phosphor arrangement (30) comprises a substrate (10) with a mounting surface (11). The phosphor arrangement (30) further comprises a polymer (20) with a phosphor mixture (21), wherein the polymer (20) is arranged on the mounting surface (11), and wherein the phosphor mixture (21) comprises metallic nanoparticles (5), and wherein a content of the metallic nanoparticles (5) is between 1.5 to 3.0 mmol/kg of the polymer (20). The present invention further provides a corresponding method. |
| US11104841B2 |
Fracking proppant and method of manufacture
A material useful as a proppant comprises a core chemically reacted in situ from coal dust and a polymer derived ceramic material, such that at least a portion of the coal dust is chemically converted to a ceramic, nanoparticles, graphene, nanofibers or combinations of any of these. |
| US11104839B2 |
Methods and compositions for mitigating water production
Embodiments provide methods and compositions for mitigating water production for hydrocarbon recovery. According to an embodiment, the method involves a treatment fluid composition. The treatment fluid composition includes a base liquid, a gelling agent, and a crosslinking agent. The treatment fluid composition is introduced downhole where it is positioned in a high permeability streak adjacent to a wellbore. After crosslinking, the treatment fluid composition blocks water in the high permeability streak from penetrating into the wellbore. |
| US11104834B2 |
Heat dissipation sheet
The present invention provides a heat dissipation sheet comprising fibrous carbon and a polymer, wherein: the fibrous carbon has an average effective fiber length of 5-120 μm, an average fiber diameter of 200-900 nm, and an average aspect ratio of 30-10,000; and the heat dissipation sheet has a fibrous carbon content of 5-85% by mass with respect to the total amount of the fibrous carbon and the polymer. |
| US11104832B2 |
Liquid epoxy resin sealing material and semiconductor device
Provided are a liquid epoxy resin sealing material capable of suppressing occurrence of fillet cracks generated when an underfill cured product is left under high temperature aerobic conditions, and a semiconductor device using the liquid epoxy resin sealing material. More specifically, provided are the liquid epoxy resin sealing material containing (A) a liquid epoxy resin, (B) an amine curing agent, (C) an inorganic filler and (D) an antioxidant agent represented by the following formula, wherein 0.5 to 10 parts by mass of (D) the antioxidant agent is contained based on a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) the epoxy resin and (B) the amine curing agent, and the semiconductor device using the liquid epoxy resin sealing material. |
| US11104828B1 |
Solventless silicone pressure sensitive adhesive and methods for making and using same
A solventless silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes: (A) a polydiorganosiloxane having a monovalent hydrocarbon group with terminal aliphatic unsaturation, (B) a branched polyorganosiloxane having a monovalent hydrocarbon group with terminal aliphatic unsaturation, (C) a polyorganosilicate resin, (D) an olefinic reactive diluent, (E) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane, (F) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, and (G) an anchorage additive. This solventless silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition can be cured to form a pressure sensitive adhesive. When cured on a backing substrate, the resulting adhesive article is useful for protecting electronic devices during fabrication, shipping, and use. |
| US11104822B2 |
Processes for In-Mold coating systems for molding, and products formed therefrom
Disclosed are processes for In-Mold coating of a substrate. The processes include: introducing a curable composition to a mixhead at a first elevated pressure, the curable composition comprising a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, the introducing of the curable composition to the mixhead comprising mixing the first and second polymeric components by impingement to form an intermediate composition; introducing the intermediate composition to a secondary mixer, the introducing of the intermediate composition to the secondary mixer comprising mixing the intermediate composition to form a coating composition; and introducing the coating composition into a mold containing a substrate to form a curable coating on a surface of the substrate. |
| US11104813B2 |
Dispersion
A dispersion which contains a dispersant and particles selected from among metal particles and metal oxide particles, and which is characterized in that: the dispersant has a chemical structure that is able to be bonded or adsorbed to the particles; and the dispersant contains a low-molecular-weight dispersant that has at least one peak within a molecular weight region of 31 or more but less than 1,000 in the molecular weight distribution curve in terms of polyethylene glycol as determined by gel permeation chromatography and a high-molecular-weight dispersant that has at least one peak within a molecular weight region of 1,000 or more but 40,000 or less in the above-described molecular weight distribution curve. |
| US11104810B2 |
Structure for preventing adhesion of microorganisms and method of manufacturing the same
The present invention relates to a structure for preventing the adhesion of microorganisms, which is capable of preventing microorganisms from adhering to and growing on a surface of an object, and a method of manufacturing the same. The structure for preventing the adhesion of microorganisms includes: a nano-structure configured to include a plurality of protruding structures each having a sharp end, and made of a resin composition; and a plurality of nano-metal particles configured to be distributed inside the nano-structure. A method of manufacturing a structure for preventing adhesion of microorganisms includes preparing a liquid resin; mixing the liquid resin with nano-metal particles; depositing the liquid resin on a substrate; pressing the liquid resin with a master template on which a pattern corresponding to a plurality of protruding structures is formed; and setting or curing the liquid resin. |
| US11104809B2 |
Low temperature cure powder coating compositions
The invention relates to a powder coating composition for low temperature curing that can be used on temperature sensitive substrates and, despite of the low curing temperature, has excellent flow properties and forms a coating with excellent appearance and nevertheless also good mechanical and weathering properties. The invention also relates to an advantageous process for the manufacture of the powder coating composition. Said powder coating composition comprises a poly-acid functional polyester component A, a poly-epoxy functional component B, a poly-anhydride functional component C and a thermosetting curing catalyst D. The invention also relates to a polyester for use in the powder coating compositions according to the invention, in particular for durable powder coatings. |
| US11104808B2 |
Energy curable aqueous compositions
The present invention relates to an energy curable aqueous composition (X) comprising (a) Water; (b) At least a water-insoluble ethylenically unsaturated compound (A); (c) At least one (meth)acrylic polymer (B1) containing ionic functional groups that are at least partly neutralized by a neutralizing agent (C) and/or at least one (meth)acrylic hybrid (B2) containing ionic functional groups that are at least partly neutralized by a neutralizing agent (C); and (d) At least one nonionic emulsifier (D) comprising alternating polyalkylene oxide segments, said nonionic emulsifier (D) having an HLB value of at least 4.5. Materials of the invention are suitable for the preparation of inks, overprint varnishes or coating compositions. |
| US11104807B2 |
Preparation of red iron oxide pigment
The present invention relates to an improved process for producing iron oxide red pigments by the Penniman process using nitrate (also referred to as nitrate process or direct red process) and apparatuses for carrying out the process. |
| US11104806B2 |
Triarylmethane leuco compounds and compositions comprising the same
A method of making a triarylmethane leuco compound comprises reacting an aromatic aldehyde compound, a first oxyalkylenated aryl compound, and a second oxyalkylenated aryl compound in a condensation reaction in the presence of an acidic catalyst to produce the triarylmethane leuco compound. The first oxyalkylenated aryl compound is oxyalkylenated with ethylene oxide. The second oxyalkylenated aryl compound is oxyalkylenated with propylene oxide or with both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. |
| US11104804B2 |
Separators, batteries, systems, and methods for idle start stop vehicles
In accordance with at least selected embodiments or aspects, the present invention is directed to improved, unique, and/or high performance ISS lead acid battery separators, such as improved ISS flooded lead acid battery separators, ISS batteries including such separators, methods of production, and/or methods of use. The preferred ISS separator may include negative cross ribs and/or PIMS minerals. In accordance with more particular embodiments or examples, a PIMS mineral (preferably fish meal, a bio-mineral) is provided as at least a partial substitution for the silica filler component in a silica filled lead acid battery separator (preferably a polyethylene/silica separator formulation). In accordance with at least selected embodiments, the present invention is directed to new or improved batteries, separators, components, and/or compositions having heavy metal removal capabilities and/or methods of manufacture and/or methods of use thereof. |
| US11104802B2 |
PDMS resin for stereolithographic 3D-printing of PDMS
Photocurable poly(siloxane) formulations for making stereolithographic 3D-printed PDMS structures, stereolithographic 3D-printing methods for making PDMS structures, and stereolithographic 3D-printed PDMS structures. |
| US11104800B2 |
Resin composition for vehicle parts, vehicle part manufactured using the resin composition, and method of manufacturing the vehicle part
The present disclosure relates to a resin composition for vehicle parts, a vehicle part manufactured using the resin composition, and a method of manufacturing the vehicle part. Ultra-high molecular weight siloxane and an inorganic filler are mixed with an alloy resin of polyamide and polyethylene at an optimal rate in order to improve friction resistance and wear resistance while maintaining excellent impact resistance and low hygroscopicity. When a vehicle part is manufactured using the resin composition, it is possible to eliminate the application of silicone-based oil or to remarkably reduce the amount of silicone-based oil that is used, whereby it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs. Furthermore, ingredients that are harmful to human beings, such as POM, are not included, whereby it is possible to improve the quality of air in a vehicle. |
| US11104799B2 |
Meltable intumescent flame retardant compositions
Meltable flame retardant compositions and fibers fabricated thereof are provided. Compositions of the present disclosure comprise a polymer, a nitrogenous compounds and/or a phosphorus compound. Fibers and compositions of the present disclosure can be used to make fabrics. When fibers, fabrics, and compositions of the present disclosure are exposed to flame, non-flammable gases are released such that the flames is retarded and/or extinguished. |
| US11104798B2 |
Thermoplastic polymer composition having improved mechanical properties
Disclosed is a thermoplastic polymer composition of polyamide including: A) polyamide composition comprising, a) 55-90 weight percent semi-crystalline, semi-aromatic co-polyamide, and b) 10-45 weight percent aliphatic homo-polyamide; B) 5-40 weight percent of co-grafted polymeric toughener wherein the co-grafted polymeric toughener is a co-grafted blend of polyolefins with at least two glass transition temperatures and obtained from the blend of polyolefins and a reactive monomer; C) 0-15 weight percent one or more plasticizers; D) 0-2.5 weight percent one or more antioxidants and or a heat stabilizer; E) 0 to 5 weight percent of additives selected from the group consisting of flame retardant, UV stabilizer, light stabilizer, thermal stabilizer, lubricant, colorant or the like. Further disclosed herein is a process for providing the composition and its application. |
| US11104797B2 |
Composition and thermoplastic molding compound having good low-temperature toughness, high gloss, and high processing stability
The invention relates to a composition for production of a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition comprises or consists of the following constituents: A) 30% to 90% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester carbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5% to 65% by weight of polymer free of epoxy groups, consisting of B1) rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared by the emulsion polymerization method using a redox initiator system consisting of an organic oxidizing agent and a reducing agent and B2) optionally rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer, C) 0.5% to 10% by weight of a polymer containing structural elements deriving from styrene and an epoxy-containing vinyl monomer, D) 0% to 20% by weight of one or more further additives, wherein component C has a weight ratio of structural elements deriving from styrene to those deriving from epoxy-containing vinyl monomer of 1:100 to 1:1, and to a process for producing a moulding compound from the composition, to the moulding compound itself, to the use of the composition or the moulding compound for production of mouldings, and to the mouldings themselves. |
| US11104791B2 |
Surfactant composition
An epoxy functionalized surfactant composition including a reaction product of: (a) a hydrophilic material and (b) an epoxy resin hydrophobe material having an average molecular weight of greater than about 370 Daltons; the above epoxy functionalized surfactant composition being used to prepare a waterborne epoxy dispersion composition including (A) the above epoxy functionalized surfactant composition, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) water; and processes for preparing the epoxy functionalized surfactant composition and the above waterborne epoxy dispersion composition. |
| US11104788B2 |
Composition, cured product and laminate
An object of the invention is to provide a composition having excellent heat resistance and excellent adhesiveness. Moreover, another object is to provide a cured product obtained by curing the composition and a laminate containing the cured product. Furthermore, another object is to provide a heat-resistant material, a heat-resistant member, an electronic material and an electronic member each containing the composition. The objects are achieved by providing a composition including: a (meth)allyl group-containing maleimide compound having a structure having one or more benzene rings, one or more groups having a (meth)allyl group and one or more groups having a maleimide group; and a hydroxy group-containing maleimide compound having a structure having one or more benzene rings, one or more groups having a hydroxy group and one or more maleimide groups. |
| US11104787B2 |
Polytetrafluoroethylene aqueous dispersion
To provide a PTFE aqueous dispersion which is excellent in mechanical stability, while being not susceptible to foaming. A polytetrafluoroethylene aqueous dispersion which is characterized by containing from 15 to 70 mass % of PTFE particles having an average primary particle diameter of from 0.1 to 0.5 μm; from 0.1 to 20,000 ppm, to the PTFE particles, of a fluorinated emulsifier selected from a C4-7 fluorinated carboxylic acid which may have an etheric oxygen atom, and salts of thereof; from 1 to 20 parts by mass, to 100 parts by mass of the PTFE particles, of a nonionic surfactant represented by R1—O-A-H (wherein R1 is a C8-18 alkyl group, and A is a polyoxyalkylene chain); from 0.004 to 0.040 parts by mass, to 100 parts by mass of the PTFE particles, of a polyether polysiloxane copolymer, wherein the polyether chain consists solely of a polyoxypropylene group; and water. |
| US11104784B2 |
Thermoplastic polyolefin containing amorphous ethylene elastomer
Disclosed is a thermoplastic polyolefin composition useful in automotive components comprising at least a polypropylene having a melting point temperature (Tm) of greater than 130° C. and a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range from 10 g/10 min to 80 g/10 min; an amorphous ethylene-propylene copolymer comprising within the range from 40 wt % to 80 wt % ethylene derived units and having a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range from 0.1 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min; and a propylene-based elastomer having within the range from 5 to 25 wt % ethylene derived units and having a Tm of less than 110° C. The composition only partially breaks or there is no break at −29° C. (ASTM D256) with Notched Izod Force of between 10 to 40 ft-lb/in2 at 22° C. (533 to 2,132 J/m2), and between 1.0 to 12 ft-lb/in2 at −29° C. (53 to 636 J/m2). |
| US11104782B2 |
Rubber composition for use in tire tread
A rubber composition for use in a tire tread includes: per 100 parts by weight of diene rubber containing 40 wt % or greater of butadiene rubber, and a styrene butadiene rubber, from 80 to 150 parts by weight of silica having a CTAB specific surface area of 150 to 250 m2/g, and a long chain alkyl group-containing silane compound in an amount of 1 to 10 wt % of the amount of the silica. The rubber composition further includes a styrene component in the diene rubber being from 15 to 20 wt %, and a vinyl component in the diene rubber being from 18 to 28 wt %; and an average glass transition temperature of the diene rubber is −55° C. or lower. |
| US11104780B2 |
Functionalized resin having a polar linker
Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance. |
| US11104779B2 |
Thermal transfer printing
Method and system for thermal transfer printing are disclosed. The system includes a transfer member having an imaging surface on the front side, a coating station at which a monolayer of particles made of, or coated with, a thermoplastic polymer is applied to the imaging surface, an imaging station at which electromagnetic radiation (EM) is applied via the rear side of the transfer member to selected regions of the particles-coated imaging surface to render the particles thereon tacky within the selected regions, and a transfer station at which only the regions of the particles coating that have been rendered tacky are transferred to a substrate. The transfer member includes on its rear side a body transparent to EM radiation and on its front side an EM radiation absorbing layer, the imaging surface being formed on, or as part of, the absorbing layer. |
| US11104771B2 |
Resin film, laminated film, and substrate for flexible printed wiring board
A resin film having an aromatic polysulfone as a forming material is provided. The resin film has a thickness of less than 100 μm, and further contains an organic compound having a boiling point no lower than 250° C. and no higher than 400° C. The organic compound is contained in an amount of at least 500 ppm and at most 4000 ppm relative to the mass of the aromatic polysulfone. |
| US11104770B2 |
Systems and methods to produce treated cellulose filaments and thermoplastic composite materials comprising treated cellulose filaments
A method and system to produce treated Cellulose Filaments (CF) and CF products are provided. Feedstock comprising CF in a water solution are mixed with a debonder to produce a mixed stream. The mixed stream is filtered yielding separate filtered and filtrate streams. The filtrate stream comprises at least a portion of the debonder. The filtered stream is dried to produce treated CF. The debonder is one of an alcohol, glycol ether, ester-containing quaternary ammonium salt, amido amine quaternary ammonium salt, disubstituted amide or a mixture thereof. The filtrate stream may be recycled. The mixed stream may be washed before filtering to remove debonder. A thermoplastic polymer-treated Cellulose filament composite material is formable by associating the treated CF with a thermopolymer such as polyolefin, polyurethane (PU), polypropylene (PP), polyester (PE), polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyamide (PA), and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or a mixture. |
| US11104769B2 |
Pultruded material and method for manufacturing pultruded material
A pultruded material includes a thermosetting resin, and a reinforced fibers impregnated with the thermosetting resin. The thermosetting resin includes a solid resin that contains a fire-resistant resin having a median oxygen index of equal to or higher than, a long-chain fatty acid ester that has a median number of carbons per molecule within a range equal to or more than 3 and equal to or less than 1000, and that has a median flash point within a range equal to or higher than 150 degrees Celsius, and an additive that has a median BET specific surface area within a range equal to or more than 150 m2/g and equal to or less than 250 m2/g, and that has a median primary particle diameter within a range equal to or more than 5 nanometers and equal to or smaller than 20 nanometers. |
| US11104767B2 |
Use of 2,4-dihalo-6-substituted-1,3,5-triazines and derivative thereof as condensation, cross-linking, tanning, grafting and curing agents
Use of 2,4-dihalo-6-substituted-1,3,5-triazines as condensing, cross-linking, tanning, grafting, curing agents for the production of amides, esters, thioesters, and stabilized collagen and leather, CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose), synthetic and natural polymers. The process enables to obtain non-toxic and totally free of heavy metals products characterized by Tg values between 80° C. and 100° C. |
| US11104766B2 |
Block copolymer and method of producing same, epoxy resin composition and cured product thereof, and semiconductor encapsulating material
A polysiloxane-polyalkylene glycol block copolymer is obtained by reacting a polysiloxane (A) having any functional group selected from a carboxylic anhydride group, a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, a carboxyl group, and an amino group with a polyalkylene glycol (B) having any functional group selected from a carboxylic anhydride group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an amino group, an epoxy group, a thiol group, and an isocyanate group, wherein a content of a structure derived from the polysiloxane (A) is 20% by mass or more and 90% by mass or less with respect to 100% by mass of the polysiloxane-polyalkylene glycol block copolymer. |
| US11104765B2 |
Flow reactor synthesis of polymers
A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor. |
| US11104764B1 |
Organic and metallic aerogels, composition for the organic and metallic aerogels, and method for manufacturing the organic and metallic aerogels
A nanoporous aerogel comprising an acid-catalyzed, oxidatively aromatized PBO polymer. The nanoporous aerogel includes a benzoxazine moiety containing polybenzoxazine polymer with up-to six sites of cross-linking per unit is the product of the high yield, room temperature, and acid catalyzed synthesis method, as provided for herein. A method of producing the aerogel is providing that results in robust monoliths, oxidative aromatization, and conversion to nanoporous carbons for the provided aerogels. The PBO polymer may be co-generated as an interpenetrating network with a metal oxide network, wherein the PBO network serves as both a reactive template and as a sacrificial scaffold in the synthesis of the pure, nanoporous, monolithic metal aerogels, in an energy efficient method. |
| US11104763B2 |
Renewable polymers and resins and methods of making the same
The present disclosure relates to methods for producing polymers and resins, the method including a first reacting of at least a first diamine with a first carbonate-containing compound and a second carbonate-containing compound to produce at least one of the polymer or the resin, where the first reacting is according to each of R1, R2, R3, and R4 include at least one of a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a saturated hydrocarbon chain, and/or an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain, and R comprises at least one of a carbon atom, a saturated hydrocarbon chain, and/or an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. |
| US11104759B2 |
Polyol for crosslinkable polyurethane resin composition, and crosslinkable polyurethane resin
The present invention relates to a polyol for a crosslinkable polyurethane resin composition, containing a high molecular polyol represented by the following formula (1) or (2), in which the high molecular polyol is a condensate of a polyfunctional carboxylic acid (A) with a bifunctional polyether polyol (B), the high molecular polyol has a number average molecular weight (Mn) in a range of 1,000 to 10,000, and the polyol for a crosslinkable polyurethane resin composition has a content of the high molecular polyol of 0.1 wt % to 15 wt %. |
| US11104757B2 |
Low emissions polyurethane foam made with isocyanate reactive amine catalysts
Tertiary amine catalysts having isocyanate reactive groups capable of forming thermally stable covalent bonds able to withstand temperatures from 120° C. and higher and up to 250° C. are disclosed. These catalyst can be used to produce polyurethane foam having the following desirable characteristics: a) very low chemical emissions over a wide range of environmental conditions and isocyanate indexes (e.g., indexes as low as 65 but higher than 60); b) sufficient hydrolytic stability to maintain the catalyst covalently bound to foam without leaching of tertiary amine catalyst when foam is exposed to water or aqueous solutions even at temperatures higher than ambient (temperature range 25° C. to 90° C.); and c) stable contact interface between the polyurethane polymer and other polymers (for example polycarbonate) with minimal migration of tertiary amine catalyst from polyurethane polymer to other polymers yielding no noticeable polymer deterioration at the point of contact even under conditions of heat and humidity. |
| US11104753B2 |
Organic polymer fine particles
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic polymer fine particle which can be hardly fallen off from a film when used as an anti-blocking agent for a film. The organic polymer fine particle according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a (meth)acrylate polymer crosslinked by a bifunctional crosslinkable monomer and a hindered phenol antioxidant or a component derived therefrom, wherein a ratio of a structure unit composed of the bifunctional crosslinkable monomer in the (meth)acrylate polymer crosslinked by the bifunctional crosslinkable monomer is 5 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less, the sedimentation start time is 16 seconds or more, an amount of Al measured by a high-frequency inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometric analysis method is 1 ppm or less, and an amount of a sulfur atom measured by a high-frequency inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometric analysis method is 300 ppm or less in the organic polymer fine particle. |
| US11104748B2 |
Processes for preparing aminosilane functionalized polymers
Metallated aminosilane compounds for use as functional initiators in anionic polymerizations and processes for producing an aminosilane-functionalized polymer using the metallated aminosilane compounds to initiate anionic polymerization of at least one type of anionically polymerizable monomer. Preferred use of the metallated aminosilane compounds results in rubber compositions for use in tires comprising an aminosilane functionalized polymer. |
| US11104742B2 |
Antibodies to quetiapine and use thereof
Disclosed is an antibody or a binding fragment thereof which binds to quetiapine, which can be used to detect quetiapine in a sample such as in a competitive immunoassay method. The antibody or the fragment thereof can be used in a lateral flow assay device for point-of-care detection of quetiapine, including multiplex detection of aripiprazole, quetiapine, olanzapine, and risperidone in a single lateral flow assay device. |
| US11104741B2 |
Compositions and methods for modulating kinase activity
The present invention features an antibody mimetic, or an antigen binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to an allosteric site of Aurora A kinase, therapeutic compositions comprising this antibody mimetic, and the use of the monobody to modulate Aurora A kinase for the treatment of cancer. |
| US11104740B2 |
Antibodies and assays for detection of CD37
The invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to human CD37 and diagnostic assays for CD37-based therapies. |
| US11104738B2 |
Monoclonal antibodies to human FLT3/FLK2 receptor protein
The described invention provides compositions containing bi-specific antibodies that bind to human tyrosine kinase receptor FLT3/FLK2 receptor protein and to CD3 receptor protein expressed on T-cells and use of the compositions containing the bispecific antibodies in the preparation of a medicament for eliminating hematopoietic stem cells/hematopoietic progenitors (HSC/HP) in a patient. |
| US11104735B2 |
Inhibition of cytokine-induced SH2 protein in NK cells
The present invention relates to therapeutic and prophylactic methods based on inhibition of CIS in NK cells. In particular, the present invention relates to treating or preventing a NK-responsive condition by administering to a subject a CIS inhibitor, or administering CIS-inhibited NK cells. The invention further relates to methods for identifying a CIS inhibitor, and for determining a likelihood of cancer response to treatment with CIS inhibition. |
| US11104734B2 |
Anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody
Proposed is an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof, comprising a heavy chain variable region having at least one of the amino acid sequences listed below: (1) the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; (2) the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3; (3) the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 5; and (4) an amino acid sequence having more than one conservative amino acid mutation compared with (1)-(3). |
| US11104733B2 |
PD-1 immune modulating agents
The present application provides anti-PD-1 antigen-binding proteins or a fragment thereof, as well as nucleic acids encoding anti-PD-1 antigen-binding proteins or CAR T cells expressing such antigen-binding protein or fragment. Also provided are methods of regulating T cells or treating patients using such constructs or cells. |
| US11104732B2 |
Reducing immune inhibition induced by SIGLEC-15
The present disclosure relates to a modified cell comprising a polynucleotide encoding a secretable scFv binding SIGLEC-15 and/or encoding a dominant negative form of CD44. In embodiments, the modified cell further comprises an antigen-binding molecule, which for example, is a CAR comprising an antigen-binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular signaling domain. |
| US11104731B2 |
Compositions for achieving therapeutically effective doses of anti-CD47 agents
Methods are provided for treating a subject with a therapeutic dose of anti-CD47 agent by administering a primer agent prior to administering a therapeutically effective dose of an anti-CD47 agent to the subject. |
| US11104728B2 |
Anti-EMAP II antibody and use thereof
The present invention relates to an anti-EMAP II antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, a nucleic acid molecule for coding the same, or a preparation method thereof. Also, the present invention provides a method for using the anti-EMAP II antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof in preventing, treating or diagnosing EMAP II-mediated diseases, for example, TNF-α-mediated disease or Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for using the anti-EMAP II antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof in detecting or quantifying an EMAP II antigen. The antibody of the present invention may exhibit a more improved antigen-binding capacity compared to existing anti-EMAP antibodies and may treat the TNF-α-mediated disease more effectively. |
| US11104726B2 |
Methods of replicating a large scale eculizumab production cell culture
Provided herein are methods of replicating a large scale eculizumab production cell culture in a small scale culture. |
| US11104724B2 |
Compositions and methods for antibodies targeting staphylococcal leukotoxins
The disclosure is directed to antibodies that bind to Staphylococcus aureus bi-component leukotoxins and/or gamma-hemolysins. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits containing the leukotoxin and hemolysin antibodies, and therapeutic and diagnostic methods utilizing the leukotoxin and hemolysin antibodies. |
| US11104722B2 |
Immunogenetic restriction on elicitation of antibodies
The present invention provides structural determinants important for binding to the stem domain of the HA protein of influenza virus, and methods of use thereof for production of high affinity neutralizing influenza virus antibodies based upon these determinants. The present invention further provides tools for determining the efficacy of an influenza virus vaccine. The present invention further provides a molecular signature useful for determining the efficacy of an influenza virus vaccine in a subject, or for predicting prior immunologic exposure or antigen responsiveness to vaccine or influenza virus infection. |
| US11104721B2 |
Surface, anchored FC-bait antibody display system
The present invention provides, in part, an antibody display system that simultaneously uses a secretion and a display mode. A bait complexed with a monovalent antibody fragment can be expressed on the surface of the host cell wherein the fragment may be assayed for antigen binding while full antibody is simultaneously secreted from the host cell. Methods of using the system for identifying antibodies that bind specifically to an antigen of interest are also provided. Polypeptides, polynucleotides and host cells useful for making the antibody display system are also provided along with methods of use thereof. |
| US11104719B2 |
Recombinant clusterin and use thereof in the treatment and prevention of disease
Recombinant clusterin polypeptides and compositions comprising the same are provided. In some aspects, recombinant clusterin or nucleic acids encoding the same may be used for treating and preventing an abnormality of morphology and function in a mammal with disease (e.g., cardiovascular diseases or alcoholism). |
| US11104717B2 |
Composition comprising a lyophilized detergent-solubilized protein
A method for generating detergent-solubilized G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) in powdered form. The powdered GPCRs is storable at temperatures of −20° C. or lower and for durations of 365 days or longer without substantial loss of functionality of the GPCRs after rehydration as compared to a pre-frozen state. The method can maintain minimal detergent to protein ratio in molar concentrations. The method can further generate GPCRs with specific water or deuterium content as required in certain experiments, such as mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, or quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS). |
| US11104712B2 |
Methods for modulating an immune response
The present disclosure provides methods of modulating an immune response in an individual. The present disclosure provides methods of treatment. The present disclosure provides methods comprising administering a multimeric polypeptide (synTac) and an immune checkpoint inhibitor to an individual. The present disclosure provides methods comprising administering a multimeric polypeptide (synTac) to an individual who is undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor. |
| US11104711B2 |
Growth differentiation factor 15 agonist compounds and methods of using the same
Compounds are provided herein for inducing weight loss and for treating diabetes, dyslipidemia, NASH and/or obesity. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and therapeutic uses of such compounds and compositions, where such compounds act as GDF15 agonists with extended time of action and other advantageous properties. |
| US11104710B2 |
Methods and compositions comprising tau oligomers
Tau protein has a causative role in Alzheimer's disease and multiple other neurodegenerative disorders exhibiting tau histopathology collectively termed tauopathies. The primary function of tau protein is to facilitate assembly and maintenance of microtubules in neuronal axons. In the disease process tau protein becomes modified, loses its affinity to microtubules and accumulates in the cell body where it forms aggregates. The large neurofibrillary tangles formed from tau protein assembled into filaments were thought to be the pathological structure of tau. However, more recent work indicates that smaller, soluble oligomeric forms of tau are best associated with neuron loss and memory impairment. Here, novel compositions of tau oligomers and novel mechanisms for tau oligomer nucleation, extension and termination are taught. Methods for producing and purifying these structures for the development of small molecule and immunotherapeutics as well as antibodies for biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases are taught. |
| US11104708B2 |
Articles comprising a silk polypeptide for antigen delivery
The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease. |
| US11104697B2 |
Process for the manufacture of (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(((4AR,10AR)-7-hydroxy-1- propyl-1,2,3,4,4A,5,10,10A-octahydrobenzo[g]quinolin-6-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(((4aR,10aR)-7-hydroxy-1-propyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,10,10a-octahydrobenzo[g]guinolin-6-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylic acid with the formula (Id) below and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof The compound of formula (Id) is a prodrug of a catecholamine for use in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and disorders such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention also relates to a new intermediate of said process. |
| US11104694B2 |
Method of producing a methylsilicic acid hydrogel with properties of supramolecular structures, and a hydrogel produced using the method
A methylsilicic acid hydrogel is produced by reacting a solution of sodium methyl siliconate with a gaseous acid agent. The resulting product is vacuumised to remove residual gas, and washed with water. A significant OH-group content in the hydrogel, which results from bubbling the gaseous acid agent through the solution of sodium methyl siliconate, makes it possible to increase the selectivity of the adsorption properties when the hydrogel is used in medicine and veterinary science. |
| US11104690B2 |
Indazole derivatives useful as inhibitors of diacylglyceride O-acyltransferase 2
The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula I′: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I are inhibitors of diacylglyceride O-acyltransferase 2 (“DGAT2”) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by DGAT2. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of hepatic steatosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions. |
| US11104688B2 |
Pro-fragrances and method of preparation thereof
A compound based on 1-Aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octane (bicyclic oxazolidine derivative) substituted with 3-(4-isobutyl-2-methylphenyl)propyl represented by formula (I) is disclosed. |
| US11104681B2 |
Solid forms of TTK inhibitor
The present invention relates to a novel co-crystal of the compound of formula (I): wherein the co-former molecule is bisphosphate hemihydrate, to processes for the preparation of the co-crystal, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the co-crystal, to the use of such a co-crystal in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cancer and to methods of treating such diseases in the human or animal body by administering a therapeutically effective amount of such a co-crystal. |
| US11104671B2 |
Insecticidal compounds
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in claim 1; or a tautomer, isomer, enantiomer, salt or N-oxide thereof; to intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests. |
| US11104662B2 |
Method for producing optically active pyrrolidine compounds
The present invention provides a process for preparing a compound represented by formula (VII), which comprises reacting a compound represented by formula (VI) with a malonic acid derivative in the presence of a base and an asymmetric catalyst in a two layer solvent system of hydrophobic solvent and water. (wherein R2 and R3 each independently represents a protecting group for carboxyl group). |
| US11104659B2 |
Fused heteropolycyclic compound, and method for producing conductive polymer in which said compound is used
The present invention relates to a fused heteropolycyclic compound represented by formulae (1) and (2), a method for producing the same, and a method for producing a conductive polymer represented by formulae (3) and (4) in which at least one compound represented by formula (2) is used (the symbols in the formulae are as described in the description). The method of the present invention is a method for producing a sulfo-group-containing polyisothianaphthene capable of reducing the use amount of an oxidant or capable of being polymerized without the use of any oxidant. |
| US11104657B2 |
Notch inhibitors for use in the treatment of t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Compounds of formula (I) in the capacity of compounds with anti-tumor activity for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). |
| US11104655B2 |
Method for producing cyclic ether
A method for producing a cyclic ether represented by formula (2) includes reacting a 2-hydroxy cyclic ether, represented by formula (1), with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. |
| US11104654B2 |
Derivatives of sobetirome
Ester derivatives of sobetirome with enhanced CNS distribution are disclosed. |
| US11104652B2 |
Stereochemically enriched compositions for delivery of nucleic acids
Provided, in part, is a composition comprising one or more chemical entities of formula I, each of which is a compound of formula I: a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof, or a solvate of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the composition characterized in that greater than a first threshold amount of the total amount of chemical entities of formula I in the composition: are chemical entities of formula I.a, wherein the first threshold amount is 50%; or are chemical entities of formula I.b.1, wherein the first threshold amount is 25%; or are chemical entities of formula I.b.2, wherein the first threshold amount is 25%, wherein the chemical entities of formula I.a, I.b.1, and I.b.2, are described herein, and methods of using such compositions, for example, for the delivery of a polynucleotide in vivo. |
| US11104649B2 |
Hydantoin containing deoxyuridine triphosphatase inhibitors
Provided herein are dUTPase inhibitors, compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions. |
| US11104646B2 |
Small molecule androgen receptor inhibitors and methods of use thereof
Small molecule carbazole compounds for use as androgen receptor inhibitors are provided herein. Also provided herein are methods for using the carbazole compounds in treating prostate cancer, including castration-resistant prostate cancer and enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer. The methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound or composition as described herein. |
| US11104645B2 |
Organic molecules for use in optoelectronic devices
An organic molecule is disclosed having a structure of formula I, wherein T is selected from the group consisting of CN and CF3; V, W and Y is independently from each other selected from the group consisting of CN, CF3 and R2; Z is at each occurrence independently from another selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, CR3R4, C═CR3R4, C═O, C═NR3, NR3, O, SiR3R4, S, S(O) and S(O)2; wherein exactly one substituent selected from the group consisting of T, V, W and Y is CN; and exactly one substituent selected from the group consisting of T, V, W and Y is CF3. |
| US11104644B2 |
Malassezin and analogs thereof as skin brightening agents
The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for brightening skin. The compounds, compositions, and methods of the present invention generally involve compounds produced by a Malassezia yeast, and chemical analogs thereof. In addition to skin brightening applications, the compounds, compositions, and methods of the present invention may be used to modulate melanocyte activity, induce melanocyte apoptosis, agonize an arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR), improve hyperpigmentation caused by a hyperpigmentation disorder, and modulate melanin production, melanosome biogenesis, and melanosome transfer. |
| US11104643B2 |
Bismaleimide modified product and method for producing the same
An object of the present invention is to provide a bismaleimide (D-BMI) modified product in which an amino group of dimer diamine (DDA) is maleimidized, which has the good heat resistance, and has the sufficiently enhanced processability, and a method for producing the same. There are provided: <1> A bismaleimide (D-BMI) modified product in which an amino group of dimer diamine is maleimidized, the bismaleimide modified product having the following characteristics: 1) An acid value of the D-BMI modified product is 2 mg-KOH/g or less. 2) In 1H-NMR, when quantitative comparison is performed using an integrated value (A) of a peak corresponding to a proton of a methylene group directly bound to a nitrogen atom of a maleimide group and an integrated value (B) of a peak corresponding to a vinyl proton of a maleimide group, A/B is 1.25 or more and 2.00 or less. <2> A method for producing D-BMI, the method including the following steps: 1) A step of preparing a crude D-BMI solution having an acid value of more than 2 mg-KOH/g. 2) A step of lowering an acid value of D-BMI to 2 mg-KOH/g or less by reacting an acid component in the solution with a carbodiimide compound. 3) A step of reacting the solution without a catalyst at 110 to 200° C. in a solvent. |
| US11104642B2 |
Method for preparing methyl mercaptan
The present invention relates to a method for preparing methyl mercaptan, in batches or continuously, preferably continuously, said method including at least the following steps: a) reacting at least one hydrocarbon feedstock in the presence of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and optionally sulphur (S) such as to form carbon disulphide (CS2) and hydrogen (H2); b) reacting said carbon disulphide (CS2) by hydrogenation in the presence of said hydrogen (H2) obtained in step a) such as to form methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and possibly hydrogen (H2); c) optionally recirculating said hydrogen sulphide (H2S) formed during step b) to step a); and d) recovering the methyl mercaptan. |
| US11104640B2 |
Process for preparation of stable dianionic complex useful in designing the white light emitting devices
The present invention relates to the formation of a stable dianionic π-dimer-[TCNE]22− (TCNE-tetracyanoethylene) at ambient conditions that exhibits unusually intense white emission over the entire visible spectral range (400-800 nm) and has application in designing white light emitting devices. Particularly, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of stable dimer in an organic solvent upon aging at room temperature, in the presence of anions such as Br−, Cl−, SCN−, which reduces the TCNE to a TCNE anion radical (TCNE.−) which subsequently dimerizes to form the stable dianionic dimer upon aging. More particularly, the dimer formed in this invention opens a new class of materials to design white light emitting devices having high intensity over the entire visible spectral range. The dimer also forms electron transfer salts used to develop new molecule-based metals, superconductors, and magnets. |
| US11104638B2 |
Thickening stabilizer
Provided is a thickening/stabilizing agent that thickens, gelatinizes, and/or stabilizes a fluid organic substance to a desired viscosity. The thickening/stabilizing agent according to the present invention contains a compound (1) represented by Formula (i) and a compound (2) represented by Formula (ii), in a mole ratio of the compound (1) to the compound (2) of 95:5 to 25:75. The four R1s in Formula (i) represent, identically in each occurrence, a C12-C18 aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and the four R2s in Formula (ii) represent, identically in each occurrence, an C4-C10 aliphatic hydrocarbon group. Formulae (i) and (ii) are expressed as follows: |
| US11104631B1 |
Isopentenyl chalcone compound and preparation method thereof
A method for preparing 2,2′,4,4′-tetrahydroxy-3′-(2″,3″-dihydroxy-3″-methylbutyl)chalcone includes the following steps: subjecting a Morus alba leaf to extraction with an aqueous solution of methanol or ethanol having a volume fraction of 40%-100%, concentrating an extract to remove methanol or ethanol and dissolving in water, subjecting to extraction with petroleum ether and ethyl acetate successively, and concentrating an ethyl acetate extract to obtain a paste; chromatographing the paste over a silica gel column using chloroform-methanol, collecting an eluate where the volume ratio of chloroform-methanol is 95/5; chromatographing the eluate over a reversed-phase column using acetonitrile-water, collecting an eluate where the volume ratio of acetonitrile-water is 33/67, and thereby the compound is obtained. |
| US11104628B2 |
Aromatic compounds
The present invention relates to aromatic compounds suitable for preparation of asymmetric polydentate ligands. The present invention further describes a process for preparing asymmetric polydentate ligands and metal complexes comprising these ligands which are suitable for use as emitters in organic electroluminescent devices. |
| US11104627B2 |
Method for making 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene
A process for the manufacture of 1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene, the process comprising dehydrochlorinating 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane. |
| US11104626B2 |
Hydroxylated quinone antipolymerants and methods of using
Described are methods and compositions for inhibiting polymerization of a monomer (e.g., styrene) composition using a hydroxylated quinone antipolymerant. The hydroxylated quinone antipolymerant can be used with little or no nitroxyl group containing antipolymerant yet still provide excellent antipolymerant activity in a monomer-containing composition. |
| US11104625B1 |
Oxidative conversion of hydrocarbons using sulfur oxides as oxygen carriers
The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) and the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of ethane and higher hydrocarbons is described using SO3 and sulfate, sulfite, bisulfite and metabifulfite salts as oxygen transfer agents in the presence of one or more elements selected from Groups 3 to 14 of the periodic table, optionally further in the presence of alkali or alkaline salts and/or sulfur-containing compounds. |
| US11104618B2 |
Fertilizer composition and methods of making and using same
In accordance with the present invention, disclosed herein is a fertilizer core and fertilizer granule and methods related thereto. The fertilizer core particle has an outer surface and comprising one or more fertilizer additives, one or more binders, and one or more pH buffering agents, and wherein the fertilizer core particle comprises from about 10 wt % to about 99 wt % of the one or more binders. |
| US11104612B2 |
Rapid-hardening underground pipeline grouting repair polymer and preparing method
The present invention provides a rapid-hardening underground pipeline grouting repair polymer and a preparing method thereof for underground pipes. The rapid-hardening underground pipeline grouting repair polymer comprises the base resin and the hardener, weight ratio of which is 2:1-1:1. The base resin comprises 50 to 160 parts by weight of an isocyanate; 20 to 100 parts of a chlorophosphate mixture with a density over 1400 kg/m3; a parts by weight ratio of the isocyanate and chlorophosphate is 1:1-4:1. The hardener comprises 30 to 60 parts by weight of a chlorophosphate mixture with a density over 1400 kg/m3, 5 to 15 parts of a propyl formate, a methyl propionate or a mixture of a propyl formate and a methyl propionate, 15 to 55 parts of a polyol, 1 to 3 parts of a surfactant, 2 to 6 parts of a catalyst, 0 to 0.5 parts of water and 0 to 1 parts of a colorant. |
| US11104611B2 |
Swine-waste biochar as a sustainable cement replacement material
The presently application relates generally a composition comprising swine waste biochar and cement and methods of making same. |
| US11104602B2 |
Glass with high surface strength
Embodiments of alkali aluminosilicate glass articles that may be chemically strengthened to achieve a maximum surface compressive stress that exceeds compressive stresses that have been achieved in similar glasses are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the fictive temperature of these glass articles may be equal to the 1011 poise (P) viscosity temperature of the glass article. In some embodiments, the strengthened alkali aluminosilicate glass articles described herein may exhibit a maximum compressive stress of at least about 400 MPa, 800 MPa, 930 MPa or 1050 MPa. In some embodiments, the strengthened alkali aluminosilicate glass articles described herein may exhibit a compressive stress layer extending to a depth of layer of at least about 40 μm (in samples having a thickness of 1 mm). In still other embodiments, these strengthened alkali aluminosilicate glass articles exhibit a parabolic or near-parabolic tensile stress profile in the central region of the glass articles. |
| US11104601B2 |
Bendable electronic device modules, articles and bonding methods of making the same
A foldable electronic device module that includes a glass cover element having a thickness from about 25 μm to about 200 μm, an elastic modulus from about 20 GPa to about 140 GPa. The module further includes: a stack having a thickness from about 50 μm to about 600 μm; and a first adhesive joining the stack to a second primary surface of the cover element, the adhesive having a shear modulus from about 0.01 MPa to about 1 GPa and a glass transition temperature of at least 80 C. Further, the device module includes a flex-bond residual stress region through the thickness, and within a central region, of the cover element that ranges from a maximum compressive residual stress at the second primary surface to a maximum tensile residual stress at a first primary surface of the element along a central bend axis of the cover element. |
| US11104599B2 |
Systems and methods for measuring the temperature of glass during tube conversion
A system for producing articles from glass tube includes a converter having a base with a plurality of processing stations and a turret moveable relative to the base. The turret indexes a plurality of holders for holding the glass tubes successively through the processing stations. The system further includes a thermal imaging system that includes a thermal imager coupled to the turret for movement with the turret. The thermal imaging system may also include a mirror coupled to the thermal imager and positioned to reflect infrared light from one of the plurality of holders to the thermal imager. The thermal imaging system may measure one or more characteristics of the glass tube during the conversion process. Processes for controlling the converter using the thermal imaging system to measure one or more process variables are also disclosed. |
| US11104598B2 |
Overpressure-assisted gravity bending method and device suitable therefor
A device and method for bending a glass pane. The device includes a gravity bending mould with a supporting surface, which is suitable for arranging a glass pane thereon; and an upper shaping tool arranged opposite the supporting surface. The upper shaping tool is suitable for producing an overpressure on the top surface of the glass pane arranged on the supporting surface. The top surface faces away from the supporting surface. The shaping tool has a cover that forms a hollow space open in the direction of the gravity bending mould and is equipped with means for introducing a gas into the hollow space in order to produce the overpressure. The hollow space is divided by a separating wall into two subspaces such that a different pressure can be produced in two regions of the surface. The shaping tool is equipped with a common gas feed line, and the separating wall extends to the common gas feed line. |
| US11104592B2 |
Water treatment system
A water treatment system includes an influent tank that screens influent and skims oil from wastewater, and an open aeration tank that draws wastewater from the influent tank. The system also includes an electro-coagulation unit that provides an electrical charge to water exiting the open aeration tank and a dissolved air flotation tank that receives water exiting the electro-coagulation unit. The system further includes a sedimentation tank that receives water exiting the dissolved air flotation tank, and a first set of filters that removes pollutants from water exiting the sedimentation tank. The system also has a sedimentation and recirculation tank that removes pollutants from water exiting the first set of filters. |
| US11104590B2 |
Sterilization device using straightener and UV LED array facing the straightener
A sterilization device includes: a processing chamber in which a fluid passing through a straightener flows in a first direction, the straightener being provided at an inlet of the processing chamber; a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in an array on a plane facing the straightener in the first direction, sandwiching the processing chamber, and irradiating the fluid in the processing chamber with ultraviolet light; a light source chamber that houses the plurality of light emitting devices inside; and a discharge path provided to the side of the light source chamber and allowing the fluid passing through the processing chamber to flow in the first direction. |
| US11104584B2 |
Hydrophobic and oleophobic nanocomposite material, method for making same, and encapsulating structure utilizing same
A method for making an oil- and water-resistant nanocomposite material includes preparing F-doped TiO2 nanorods, dispersing the F-doped TiO2 nanorods into a transparent adhesive to obtain a nanocomposite adhesive, and treating a surface of the nanocomposite adhesive to roughen the surface and expose some of the F-doped TiO2 nanorods. A transparent nanocomposite material suitable for use as transparent packaging for example is thereby obtained. The present disclosure also provides the nanocomposite material, and an encapsulating structure using the nanocomposite material. |
| US11104583B2 |
Method for preparing precipitated silicas, novel precipitated silicas, and uses thereof, particularly for polymer reinforcement
The invention relates to a process for preparing a precipitated silica, to precipitated silicas, and to uses thereof. The process of the invention generally includes reacting a silicate with an acidifying agent, so as to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica; filtering the precipitated silica to obtain a filter cake; subjecting the filter cake to a liquefaction operation to form a second filter cake; and drying the second filter cake. In the process of the invention, at least one polycarboxylic acid is added to the filter cake, during or after the liquefaction operation |
| US11104581B2 |
Methods for producing carbon fibers from coal
A method of producing advanced carbon materials can include providing coal to a processing facility, beneficiating the coal to remove impurities from the coal, processing the beneficiated coal to produce a pitch, and treating the pitch to produce an advanced carbon material such as carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon fibers, polymers, biomaterials, or other carbon materials. |
| US11104580B2 |
Methods for forming resins and other byproducts from raw coal
A method of producing at least one or more resins is disclosed. The method includes providing an amount of raw coal. The raw coal includes one or more impurities therein. The method also includes beneficiating the amount of raw coal to selectively removing at least a portion of some of the one or more impurities in the raw coal to form beneficiated coal. Additionally, the method includes processing the beneficiated coal to produce an amount of pitch. The method further includes modifying at least some of the pitch to produce the one or more resins. The one or more resins include a selected amount of a remainder of the one or more impurities that were not removed while beneficiating the amount of the raw coal, processing the beneficiated coal, and modifying at least some of the pitch. |
| US11104579B2 |
Process for preparing graphene
A process for preparing a product comprising one or more graphene layers, the process comprising: producing hydrodynamic cavitation in a liquid medium comprising a diaromatic component to synthesise the one or more graphene layers from the diaromatic component. |
| US11104576B2 |
Process for argon and nitrogen production
A process comprising: subjecting a process gas containing NOx to a stage for absorption of NOx in a suitable absorption means, obtaining nitric acid and a tail gas containing nitrogen, argon and residual NOx; subjecting said tail gas to a treatment which comprises at least one NOx removal stage, obtaining a conditioned tail gas; subjecting at least a portion of said conditioned tail gas to a separation treatment, obtaining a product stream containing argon and a product stream containing nitrogen. |
| US11104573B2 |
Semiconductor arrangement with one or more semiconductor columns
A semiconductor arrangement includes a substrate region and a first semiconductor column projecting from the substrate region. The semiconductor arrangement includes a second semiconductor column projecting from the substrate region and adjacent the first semiconductor column. The second semiconductor column is separated a first distance from the first semiconductor column along a first axis. The semiconductor arrangement includes a third semiconductor column projecting from the substrate region and adjacent the first semiconductor column. The third semiconductor column is separated a second distance from the first semiconductor column along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The second distance is different than the first distance. |
| US11104571B2 |
Microphone with integrated gas sensor
Systems and apparatuses for a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. The MEMS device includes a housing, a transducer, and a sensor. The housing includes a substrate defining a port and a cover. The substrate and the cover cooperatively form an internal cavity. The port fluidly couples the internal cavity to an external environment. The transducer is disposed within the internal cavity and positioned to receive acoustic energy through the port. The transducer is configured to convert the acoustic energy into an electrical signal. The sensor is disposed within the internal cavity and positioned to receive a gas through the port. The sensor is configured to facilitate detecting at least one of an offensive odor, smoke, a volatile organic compound, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, a nitrogen oxide, methane, and ozone. |
| US11104559B2 |
Foldable personnel basket for a crane
Embodiments of a personnel basket for attachment to a crane boom include folding sidewall sections; a rear wall connected to the sidewall sections; a front wall in pivotal connection to one of the folding sidewall sections; a floor in pivotal relation to the rear wall; a stalk integral to the rear wall and including a boom connection; and a cam or stop that transmits floor loads to the stalk. Because of the pivotal relationships, the personnel basket is moveable or foldable in a connected or assembled condition between a deployed (unfolded) state and a folded (fully collapsed) state. When in the deployed and folded states, the walls and floor remain connected to the personnel basket, the walls sharing a same orientation, the floor pivoting toward and away from the rear wall between a horizontal and vertical orientation. |
| US11104557B2 |
Programmable controls for a winch
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting operation of a motor of a winch. In one example, a system for a winch includes a controller adapted to adjust operation of a motor of the winch based on one or more of and/or each of a winch load limit, a motor temperature, a distance of a hook coupled to an end of a rope of the winch to a winch fairlead, and an amount of rope wound onto a drum of the winch. |
| US11104553B2 |
Crawler crane
A crawler crane includes a lower traveling body, and the lower traveling body includes: a car body; a right crawler device and a left crawler device; a front side connecting portion; and a rear side connecting portion, the right crawler device includes a right crawler frame, the left crawler device includes a left crawler frame, the front side connecting portion is separably joined to each of a front end portion of the car body, the right crawler frame front portion and the left crawler frame front portion, the rear side connecting portion is separably joined to each of a rear end portion of the car body, the right crawler frame rear portion and the left crawler frame rear portion, and each of the front side connecting portion and the rear side connecting portion includes a lattice portion which has a lattice structure. |
| US11104551B2 |
Escalator
An escalator includes movable step segments. Each step segment includes a rectangular step plate with a constant height, a tread, and four corners. The tread of each step segment is in a horizontal position during a front transport movement and in an oblique position during a rear return movement. Four wheels which include two front wheels and two rear wheels are assigned to each step segment, with one wheel being mounted at each of the four corners. Two endless transport chains transport the two front wheels at a front transport section. Two first tracks have the two rear wheels run thereon without being attached to any of the two endless transport chains. Two rear second transport tracks are arranged in a rear return transport section. The two rear second transport tracks transport each step segment back with the tread in an oblique position via the two endless transport chains. |
| US11104550B2 |
Elevator car and elevator system comprising an elevator car
An elevator car (6) defining an interior space (12) for accommodating passengers comprises a support frame (22) positioned on a top side of the interior space (12); a support structure (30) pivotably mounted to the support frame (22); and a working platform (28) pivotably mounted to the support structure (30). The support structure (30) is pivotable with respect to the support frame (22) and the working platform (28) is pivotable with respect to the support structure (30) between a retracted position, in which the working platform (28) and the support structure (30) are oriented close to the support frame (22), and a deployed position, in which the support structure (30) extends away from the support frame (22) towards the interior space (12) and the working platform (28) extends away from the support structure (30). |
| US11104546B2 |
Wire, rope, and cable management
An elevator cable management system is described to provide constraints on cable movements at a point between the top and bottom of an elevator track. The system may include a moving retainer bar with a cradle on top of an elevator car, and a fixed retainer bar that retains cables when the elevator car is above the fixed retainer bar. |
| US11104545B2 |
Elevator safety actuator systems
Elevator systems are provided. The elevator systems include a traveling component movable along a guide rail within an elevator shaft, the traveling component comprising a roller guide moveably engageable with the guide rail and an overspeed safety system. The overspeed safety system includes an actuator module operably coupled to the roller guide and a safety brake operably connected to the actuator module by a connecting link, wherein a safety brake element of the safety brake is operable to engage with the guide rail to stop movement of the traveling component. |
| US11104540B2 |
Fiber product folding and stacking system
The invention provides a fiber product folding and stacking system comprising at least one folding wheel, a plurality of suction channels, a plurality of valves and a plurality of passages. The folding wheel includes a plurality of protruding wheels and a plurality of recessing wheels. The protruding wheels and the recessing wheels are adjacent to each other, and suction channels are arranged within the protruding wheels. The passages are disposed in the folding wheel and are fluidly connected to the suction channel. The valves are disposed within the recessing wheels of the folding wheel, and include a connecting opening, a valve channel and a valve opening. When the folding wheel rotates, portion of the suction channels will be fluidly connected to the valve channel through the passage and the valve opening to generate a negative pressure thereon for absorbing the fiber product. |
| US11104537B2 |
Medium processing apparatus and recording system
A first unit includes a receiving portion that receives a medium to be processed, a drying unit that processes the medium received from the receiving portion, and an end stitching unit that processes the medium received from the receiving portion or the medium processed by the drying unit. The processing performed by the drying unit is processing of drying the medium, the drying unit is located vertically below the end stitching unit, and the drying unit and the end stitching unit have a portion overlapping when viewed in a vertical direction. |
| US11104536B2 |
Method for introducing a material web into a corrugating device
The invention relates to a method for introducing a material web into a corrugating device having a corrugating roller for generating from the material web a corrugated web. The method comprises the step of attaching at least one double-sided adhesive tape piece which has a first adhesive face and a second adhesive face that is opposite the first adhesive face to the material web by means of the first adhesive face upstream of the corrugating device of the material web, and guiding the material web through the corrugating device in such a manner that the second adhesive face adheres to the rotating corrugating roller while entraining the material web for introducing the material web. |
| US11104519B2 |
Device for conveying via self-contained carriage
Disclosed is an assembly line for processing products. The line includes, on one hand, a plurality of consecutive stations for processing the products and, on the other hand, a moving unit for moving the products between the stations within the line, in particular from an upstream station in which the products have just been processed, to a downstream station in which the products must later be processed. The moving unit essentially includes at least one self-contained, self-supported, movable carriage moving on the ground and having the products resting thereon during the movement thereof within the line. Also disclosed is a corresponding implementation method and to a corresponding use of the carriages. |
| US11104518B2 |
Remote hopper system
A dispensation system having a hopper that is located remote to the remainder of the dispensation system. The hopper can be located remote from a delivery system and a conveyor or other transmitting device can connect the hopper to the delivery system. The hopper can therefore be located in an area that is more accessible or less valued than the area in which the products or objects are dispensed, allowing a more efficient product distribution system. |
| US11104514B2 |
Handling robot and method for retrieving inventory item based on handling robot
A method for retrieving an inventory item based on a handling robot, where the handling robot includes: a storage frame; and a material handling device installed on the storage frame, and including a telescopic arm and a manipulator installed to the telescopic arm; and the method for retrieving an inventory item includes: driving, by the telescopic arm, the manipulator to extend to a preset position of warehouse shelf along a preset horizontal reference line; loading, by the manipulator that is remained on the reference line, the inventory item located in the preset position; driving, by the telescopic arm, the manipulator loaded with the inventory item to move to the storage frame along the reference line; and unloading, by the manipulator that is remained on the reference line, the inventory item to the storage frame. |
| US11104513B1 |
Trash can stabilizer
A trash can stabilizer which can be mounted on the ground and includes rigid supports or flexible arms on a fixed vertical support. The support includes a support leg that extends from the back plate to the ground, and a diagonal leg that extends from a top portion of the support leg to a foot leg. Each of the supports or arms are in direct communication with and extending horizontally from the back plate and facilitate the insertion of a trash can or the like via flexible members/sheets, wheels, or bearings. The inserted trash can or the like is securely kept in an opening formed between the supports or arms and thereby is stabilized from tipping or being knocked over. |
| US11104511B1 |
Surface mounted secondary containment system
The present invention comprises a surface mount secondary containment system comprising prefabricated pieces that may be assembled to form a wall and adjoining corner with overlapping sections to capture leaks, spillage or the like from a primary liquid container member that may be constructed so that no ground damage and or penetration is done during construction and use. |
| US11104506B2 |
Dispensing apparatus
A pressure pack dispenser (100) for dispensing a product comprises a cylindrical container (401) with a product outlet through which the product is dispensed, a composite piston (408) movably mounted within the container, and a pressurised propellant. The composite piston comprises a first upper piston (409A) coupled to a second lower piston (409B) to permit limited relative axial movement and a viscous sealant material (410) located between the first and second pistons. The propellant comprises a compressed gas which remains in the gaseous phase as the piston (408) moves from a first full position to a second exhausted position, or a mixture of a liquid propellant and a compressed gas selected such that in the full position the mixture is at a pressure greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid propellant. A clearance is provided between the second lower piston (409B) and the container wall (401A) which is filled with the sealant (410) as the composite piston moves to expel product. The viscosity of the sealant and clearance are selected such that a thin film of viscous sealant material (410A) is left on the container wall of the propellant chamber, thereby reducing friction between the composite piston (408) and the container wall (401A). The sealant (410) preferably comprises a mixture of glycerine and starch, and has a viscosity of less than 100 poise and less than 4000 poise at 20° C. |
| US11104505B2 |
Dispensing and application head for a fluid product
A dispenser and applicator head (T) for associating with a dispenser unit (P), such as a pump, and defining a longitudinal axis X, and a front face (f1) and a rear face (f2) on either side of the longitudinal axis X, the dispenser and applicator head (T) comprising a dispenser member (1) and an applicator pad (4), the dispenser member (1) defining a feed path (C) for connecting the dispenser unit (2) to a dispenser orifice (O), the applicator pad (4) being mounted on the fluid dispenser member (1), adjacent to the dispenser orifice (O);the dispenser and applicator head being characterized in that the dispenser orifice (O) is arranged axially on the longitudinal axis X, above the applicator pad (4) that extends mainly over the front face (f1). |
| US11104500B2 |
Shaped inflatable shoe insert
An inflatable shoe insert assembly may have an elongated lower element formed of opposing, flexible, polymeric plies that are sealed together to define a tubular inflation chamber that is narrow and elongated and is configured to seal inflation fluid therein; a shoe-upper element formed of opposing, flexible, polymeric plies that are sealed together to define a shoe-upper inflation chamber configured to seal inflation fluid therein; wherein lower and upper inflation chambers are configured and dimensioned to fit together into a shoe and support each other in an installed position to cooperatively support and maintain the shape of the shoe upper. |
| US11104499B2 |
Flexible pouch with microcapillary dispensing system
The present disclosure provides a flexible pouch. In an embodiment, the flexible pouch includes opposing flexible films. The flexible films define a common peripheral edge. A microcapillary strip is sealed between the opposing flexible films. A first side of the microcapillary strip is located at a first side of the common peripheral edge and a second side of the microcapillary strip located at a second side of the common peripheral edge. A peripheral seal extends along at least a portion of the common peripheral edge. The peripheral seal comprises a sealed microcapillary segment. The peripheral seal forms a closed flexible pouch having a storage compartment. A liquid is present in the storage compartment. |
| US11104489B2 |
Annular seal having a garter spring for establishing a minimum interior diameter and seal plug including the seal
An annular seal element includes a seal body having a radially inner surface and at least one seal lip extending radially outward from the seal body. There is an open, radially inwardly facing circumferential channel in the radially inner surface and a garter spring is disposed entirely within the circumferential channel. Also, a seal plug including the annular seal element. |
| US11104485B2 |
Patch vent for flexible packaging bags
A method of manufacture and an adhesive patch vent is provided for application to a flexible packaging material. A fabric material has an adhesive applied to its surface. The adhesive being applied to outer portions of the fabric material where a central portion is adhesive free. The adhesive patch vent is applied to an interior of a flexible package material where the adhesive free portion aligns with a perforation in the flexible package material. The adhesive vent patch enables air to be expelled from a package but is resistant to damage to the exterior of the bag. In addition a food grade oil resistant adhesive is utilized. |
| US11104483B2 |
Bottle outer cover/liner for separating clean water/liquid and blocking off contaminants on outside surfaces while transferring the clean water/liquid from within the bottle into a reservoir or dispenser and keeping the contaminates away from the ambient environment during storage of use
A Bottle cover/liner for separating clean water or other liquid and blocking it off from the dirt, germs, and bacteria on outside surfaces while the clean water or other liquid is being removed from the bottle into a reservoir or dispenser, as well as, blocking contaminants from air borne movement into the ambient. |
| US11104479B2 |
Stackable half-size plastic pallet
A pallet includes a top deck having a product support surface and an opposing underside. The product support surface has grommet openings extending therethrough, with each grommet opening including a recessed shelf. Grommets are inserted into the grommet openings. Each grommet includes an upper section comprising an upper lip resting on the recessed shelf, and an outer exposed surface of the upper section extends in height above the top deck. Pallet support legs are coupled to the underside of the top deck and are aligned with the grommets. Each pallet support leg includes a base extending across a width of the top deck. An underside of the base is configured to engage the upper sections of the grommets of an identical pallet when stacked thereon. |
| US11104478B2 |
Half-size plastic pallet with grommets in the top deck
A pallet includes a top deck that includes grommet openings extending therethrough, with each grommet opening including a recessed shelf. Pallet support legs are coupled to an underside of the top deck. Grommets are inserted into the grommet openings. Each grommet includes an upper section that includes an upper lip resting on the recessed shelf, and an outer exposed surface of the upper section extends in height above the top deck. At least one mid-section is adjacent the upper lip and extends from the upper section to an underside of the top deck. At least one lower section extends from the at least one mid-section, and includes a pair of spaced apart lower lips resting on the underside of the top deck. An outer exposed surface of the at least one lower section extends in height below the underside of the top deck. |
| US11104476B2 |
Package having a sheet-covered cutout
A package is formed of a die cut paperboard that includes a cutout that is covered by a polymer sheet. The sheet holds an item, such as by stretching, against the bottom side of the unpadded paperboard, which is chosen according to its ability to be transported on metal roller conveyors. |
| US11104463B2 |
Adjustable horizontal form-fill-seal devices and methods of using same
A first film can be conveyed through a horizontal form-fill-seal machine that contains tooling stations in which bottom sealer bars are positioned in different tooling stations relative to side sealer bars. The first film can be processed by the machine to form a first pouch. After the first pouch is formed, a vertical height of one or more of the side sealer bars and/or one or more of the bottom sealer bars can be selectively adjusted. The same bottom and side sealer bars remain in the machine during the selective adjusting of the vertical height. After the selective adjusting of the vertical height of the component, a second film can be conveyed through the horizontal form-fill-seal machine. The second film can be processed by the machine to form a second pouch having at least one dimension that is different than the first pouch. |
| US11104462B2 |
Guiding device
A guiding device for guiding a sheet of packaging material in a packaging machine for producing sealed packages includes: a plurality of folding rollers defining a passage for the sheet of packaging material, the passage having a longitudinal axis, wherein the plurality of folding rollers are configured to cause a first longitudinal edge of the sheet of packaging material to superimpose to a second longitudinal edge of the sheet of packaging material, opposite the first longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge define an overlapping area having an extension, wherein the plurality of folding rollers include: a group of first folding rollers configured to rotate around first rotation axes, and at least one second folding roller configured to rotate around a second rotation axis, and a driving arrangement configured to move the at least one second folding roller towards and away from the longitudinal axis. |
| US11104461B2 |
Two-phase filling apparatus and methods
Embodiments include piston filling apparatuses having first and second piston pumps in fluid communication with supply reservoirs. The first and second piston pumps can each draw in a volume of fluid and simultaneously expel a volume of fluid. Fluid expelled by the first and second piston pumps can be mixed in a manifold and allowed to flow through a filler nozzle by a filler valve. Other embodiments are also included herein. |
| US11104460B2 |
Strapping apparatus
A strapping apparatus for strapping articles with a strapping band having a tensioning device for imparting a band tension to a loop of the strapping band, the tensioning device including a driveable tensioning element provided for engaging the strapping band to impart a band tension. The strapping apparatus including a connecting device for generating a permanent connection, in particular a welded connection, at two regions, situated one above the other, of the loop of the strapping band. The strapping apparatus is configured to achieve the release of the tensioning element from the strapping band reliably to avoid or reduce adverse characteristics attributed to the release of the tensioning device from the band. |
| US11104455B2 |
Health monitoring of aircraft landing gear mechanical structures
Methods and systems are provided that facilitate the maintenance of levered landing gears by monitoring the condition of the stop pads of such landing gears. One embodiment provides for calibrating a sensor for measuring a condition of a stop joint formed by a first stop pad and a second stop pad of a levered landing gear against a nominal condition of at least one of the first stop pad and the second stop pad; monitoring, by the sensor, a current condition of the at least one of the first stop pad and the second stop pad from the nominal condition; determining whether a non-conformance from the nominal condition of the at least one of the first stop pad and the second stop pad has been detected by the sensor for the current condition; and in response to determining that the non-conformance has been detected, generating an alert. |
| US11104451B2 |
Systems and methods for mitigating condensation in aircraft lighting
An exterior lamp for an aircraft including a housing defining an interior volume, a heat source disposed within the interior volume of the housing, a light source disposed within the housing configured to emit a light therefrom, a protective lens coupled to the housing proximate the light source, wherein the protective lens is configured to transmit the light, and a capillary transport apparatus having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to the heat source and the second end is disposed in a catchment basin. |
| US11104447B2 |
Windmill synchronization in an electric propulsion system
A propulsion system is described that includes an electrical bus, a generator configured to provide electrical power to the electrical bus, a plurality of propulsory configured to provide thrust by simultaneously being driven by the electrical power at the electrical bus, and a controller. The controller is configured to synchronize a rotational speed of an individual propulsor from the plurality of propulsory with a rotational speed of the generator after the individual propulsor has become unsynchronized with the rotational speed of the generator by controlling at least one of the rotational speed of the generator, nozzle area of the individual propulsor, or a pitch angle of the individual propulsor. |
| US11104446B2 |
Line replaceable propulsion assemblies for aircraft
A propulsion assembly for an aircraft includes a nacelle having a rapid connection interface, at least one battery disposed within the nacelle, a speed controller coupled to the battery and a propulsion system coupled to the speed controller and the battery. The propulsion system includes an electric motor having an output drive and a rotor assembly having a plurality of rotor blades that are rotatable with the output drive of the electric motor in a rotational plane to generate thrust. The electric motor is operable to rotate responsive to power from the battery at a speed responsive to the speed controller. The rapid connection interface of the nacelle is couplable to a rapid connection interface of an airframe nacelle station to provide structural and electrical connections therebetween that are operable for rapid in-situ assembly. |
| US11104444B2 |
System and methods for implementing regional air transit network using hybrid-electric aircraft
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for overcoming the disadvantages of current air transportation systems that might be used for regional travel by providing a more cost effective and convenient regional air transport system. In some embodiments, the inventive air transport system, operational methods, and associated aircraft include a highly efficient plug-in series hybrid-electric powertrain (specifically optimized for aircraft operating in regional ranges), a forward compatible, range-optimized aircraft design, enabling an earlier impact of electric-based air travel services as the overall transportation system and associated technologies are developed, and platforms for the semi-automated optimization and control of the powertrain, and for the semi-automated optimization of determining the flight path for a regional distance hybrid-electric aircraft flight. |
| US11104443B2 |
Threaded insert base for pneumatic de-icer air connections
An assembly for connecting an air connection fitting to a pneumatic de-icer of an aircraft includes a molded base and a machined insert. The molded base includes a flexible material and forms a sealing interface with a portion of the pneumatic de-icer. The machined insert is set into the molded base and includes a radially inward threaded surface that forms an opening extending axially through the machined insert. The radially inward threaded surface is configured to mate with a terminal end of the air connection fitting. |
| US11104440B2 |
Gap covering between cabin monuments, in particular for a passenger cabin of an aircraft
A cabin monument arrangement for a passenger cabin of an aircraft, has at least two cabin monuments arranged next to each other, aligned substantially parallel and forming a gap. The gap includes a gap covering in the fastening region of the first lateral monument part and of the second lateral monument part in the region of the front edge portion of the respective cabin monument. In each case, a first contour-adapted rigid fastening strip is on the fastening region and a second contour-adapted, rigid fastening strip is on the second fastening region. A covering element is between the first and second fastening strips for covering the gap between the first monument part and the second monument part, the covering element formed from a flexible covering material of thin design. A corresponding covering of the gap between the cabin monuments can therefore be achieved with sufficient flexibility and material width. |
| US11104439B2 |
System and method for deployment and retrieval of parasite aircraft
A system for deploying and retrieving a parasite aircraft includes a parasite aircraft with a dock and a carrier aircraft that includes a maneuverable capture device tethered to the carrier aircraft via a cable. The maneuverable capture device includes a plurality of rotors and is configured to dock in the dock of the parasite aircraft. A method of deploying a parasite aircraft includes positioning a parasite aircraft on a loading surface; positioning a carrier aircraft above the parasite aircraft; releasing, from the carrier aircraft, a maneuverable capture device comprising a plurality of rotors; securing the maneuverable capture device to a dock positioned on the parasite aircraft; lifting, via a cable secured at a first end to the carrier aircraft and at a second end to the maneuverable capture device, the parasite aircraft with the carrier aircraft; and releasing the parasite aircraft from the maneuverable capture device. |
| US11104438B2 |
Payload coupling apparatus for UAV and method of delivering a payload
A payload coupling apparatus is provided that includes a housing. The housing is adapted for attachment to a first end of a tether. The apparatus further includes a slot extending downwardly from an outer surface of the housing towards a center of the housing thereby forming a lower lip on the housing beneath the slot. The slot is adapted to receive a handle of a payload. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect touchdown of the payload and a transmitter configured to send a touchdown confirmation signal to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on a touchdown detection by the sensor. |
| US11104434B2 |
Roaming airborne explorer system
An airborne device for surveillance of an enclosed area, comprising a platform having illuminating imaging devices, and an attached lighter than air balloon. A vertically aligned rotor provides additional lift, a rotor directed along the length of the platform provides forward and backward motion, and additional rotors aligned sideways steer and rotate the device. The rotors are driven by electric motors powered by an on-board battery. A vertically directed distance sensor measures and controls the hovering distance of the device from the roof. A reel of optical fiber is installed at the rear end of the platform, and the optical fiber unwinds from the reel and deploys behind the device as it moves forward. This optical fiber carries image data back to a monitor. The length of fiber deployed, combined with directional and accelerometer readings can be used to determine the absolute position of the device. |
| US11104432B2 |
Bent tube ducted fan drone
A ducted fan drone has a plurality of bent tube propulsors that enshroud rotating fan blades in a manner the eliminates contact with the blades during operation, thereby allowing drone operation in confined areas without risk of injury to people, animals, objects, or the drone itself by incidental contact with the rotating fan blades. The bent tube propulsors have an air passage, an air inlet into the air passage, and an air exit out of the air passage. The air passage has an upwardly bent portion relative to a longitudinal axis of the ducted fan drone, a downwardly bent portion relative to the longitudinal axis, and horizontal section extending between the upwardly and downwardly bent portions. A fan propulsor is disposed within the air passage of each bent tube propulsor at a position along the horizontal section. |
| US11104431B2 |
Rotor blade snubber retainer for a rotary wing aircraft
A flexbeam rotor blade assembly includes a flexbeam having a body that includes a first surface, a second, opposing surface, and an opening extending through the first and second surfaces. At least one snubber is mounted to one of the first and second surfaces spaced along the body from the opening. A snubber retainer is mounted to one of the first and second surfaces between the body and the at least one snubber. The snubber retainer includes a retainer plate having a snubber attachment member to which the snubber assembly is mounted and a mounting arm including a retainer plate opening spaced from the snubber attachment member. The retainer plate opening registers with the opening in the flexbeam. A mechanical fastener extends through the retainer plate opening and the opening in the flexbeam. The mechanical fastener joins the snubber retainer to the one of the first and second surfaces. |
| US11104430B2 |
Multimode powertrains for multi engine rotorcraft
A powertrain for a rotorcraft includes first and second engines and a transmission system that includes a main rotor gearbox, a first freewheeling unit coupling the first engine to the main rotor gearbox and a second freewheeling unit coupling the second engine to the main rotor gearbox. The first freewheeling unit has a driving configuration and a bypass configuration. In a preflight configuration of the rotorcraft, the first engine provides power to at least one auxiliary component with the first freewheeling unit in the bypass configuration while the second engine provides power to the main rotor. In a flight configuration of the rotorcraft, the first engine provides power to the main rotor with the first freewheeling unit in the driving configuration while the second engine also provides power to the main rotor. |
| US11104429B2 |
Blade moment adjustment system
An aircraft rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade rotatable about an axis of rotation and a weighted assembly mounted to the aircraft rotor blade. The weighted assembly includes an actuator which moves a mass to adjust a moment of the rotor blade assembly when the rotor blade is rotated about the axis of rotation. |
| US11104428B2 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle capable of employing active noise cancelling without being influenced by wind from a rotor is provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a processor and at least one speaker. The processor acquires operational information regarding each of at least one generator and generates an opposite phase signal having an opposite phase relative to a signal corresponding to the operational information. The at least one generator generates a force to fly the unmanned aerial vehicle. The operational information correlates with noise generated by each of the at least one generator. The at least one speaker outputs sound based on the opposite phase signal. |
| US11104427B2 |
Unmanned air vehicle
An unmanned air vehicle is provided. The unmanned air vehicle includes one or more generators, each of which generates a force that drives the unmanned air vehicle to fly and also generates an airflow. Each of one or more first microphones is located in an external region that is not included in any of one or more first airflow regions. Each of the one or more first airflow regions corresponds to the airflow generated by one of the one or more generators. Each of one or more second microphones is located in the external region between at least one of the one or more generators and the one or more first microphones. A processor performs processing on one or more first signals output from the one or more first microphones and one or more second signals output from the one or more second microphones. |
| US11104421B2 |
Autopilot system, and related components and methods
A device for releasably mounting an autopilot control circuit to a flight control component of an aircraft, includes a frame that holds a component of an autopilot control circuit; a first coupler releasably fastened to the frame and operable to releasably mount the frame to the airframe of an aircraft; and a second coupler releasably fastened to the frame and operable to releasably mount the frame to a flight control component of the aircraft. When the device is releasably mounted in an aircraft's cabin and the autopilot control circuit is engaged, the autopilot control circuit controls an aspect of the aircraft's flight by moving the second coupler relative to the first coupler. With the device one can releasably mount an autopilot control circuit to an aircraft that does not have one and use the autopilot control circuit and device to control one or more aspects of the aircraft's flight. Then, after the flight is finished, one can remove the device and autopilot control circuit for use in another aircraft. |
| US11104419B2 |
Decoupled hand controls for aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing and forward flight capabilities
Hand controls for an aircraft, including a single axis hand control which is configured to control movement of an aircraft along a vertical axis where the aircraft includes a plurality of rotors that are attached to the aircraft at a fixed position and the plurality of rotors rotate independently of one another. The hand controls further include a three axis hand control which is configured to control movement of the aircraft within a plane defined by a roll axis and a pitch axis, as well as about a yaw axis. |
| US11104417B2 |
Device for controlling the flight of an aircraft
A device includes a lever associated with a body carrying a plate that is connected to the body by a pivot connection for pivoting about a first axis, the lever being connected to the plate by a pivot connection for pivoting about a second axis, a first transmission shaft and a first connection mechanism for connecting the lever to the first transmission shaft, a second transmission shaft and a second connection mechanism for connecting the control lever to the second shaft. The first shaft and the first connection mechanism are connected together by a pivot connection for pivoting about a fifth axis that is inclined relative to the first axis and to the third axis, and the second shaft and the second connection mechanism are connected together by a pivot connection for pivoting about a sixth axis that is inclined relative to the second axis and to the fourth axis. |
| US11104416B2 |
System for controlling the pitch of fan blades of a turbine engine, the system having a feathering-locking peg
A system for controlling the pitch of fan blades of a turbine engine propeller, the system including an actuator secured to a casing of the turbine engine, having a movable portion that is movable in translation relative to the casing, the movable portion being mechanically coupled to a load transfer bearing having an outer ring that is coupled to fan blade pivots so that a movement in translation of the movable portion of the actuator leads to a change in the pitch angle of the fan blades, and at least one locking peg secured to the casing of the turbine engine and suitable, in the event of the actuator malfunctioning, for mechanically locking the load transfer bearing in a position wherein the fan blades are feathered. |
| US11104415B2 |
Propeller arrangement for an aircraft
A propeller arrangement for an aircraft, and an aircraft having a propeller arrangement of said type, are specified. The propeller arrangement has a first propeller blade and a second propeller blade, and a propeller mount on which both the first propeller blade and the second propeller blade are mounted. The propeller arrangement furthermore has a drive shaft with a holding unit, and a first connecting unit. The first propeller blade is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second propeller blade is rotatable about a second axis of rotation. The propeller mount is pivotable about a pivot axis. The first connecting unit is coupled to the first propeller blade and to the holding unit, such that, in the event of a pivoting of the propeller mount about the pivot axis, the first propeller blade is set in rotational motion about the first axis of rotation. |
| US11104406B2 |
Underwater mask with feeding and discharge system for breathing air
An underwater mask includes a frame, a transparent part, a seal part mounted on the frame, and a snorkel. The seal part has a partition wall forming an upper and a lower chamber, the lower chamber receiving nose and mouth of the user. The two chambers communicate through a passage in the partition wall and a one-way valve so that air can pass only from the upper chamber to the lower chamber. The snorkel has first and second channels through which the upper and respectively lower chamber communicate with the outside. A connection end between snorkel and mask is fastened at an opening of the seal part to put the first channel of the snorkel in communication with the upper chamber of the mask, and further has a side inlet for a corresponding exhaust tube that puts the lower chamber in communication with the second channel of the snorkel. |
| US11104399B2 |
Bicycle with collapsible handle bars
A bicycle has a bicycle frame, two handle bars, and a clamping assembly. The bicycle frame has a front fork having a steerer tube mounted within a head tube of the bicycle frame and a handle mount fastened to the steerer tube and having two receiving tubes longitudinally disposed at two sides of the head tube, respectively. The two handle bars are rotatably mounted to the two receiving tubes, respectively, and each handle bar has a first section inserted inside a corresponding one of the two receiving tubes and a second section integrally fixed to the first section. The clamping assembly has two clamping units respectively mounted around the two receiving tubes and an operating unit connected to the two clamping units and being configured to abut the two clamping units for respectively clamping the two receiving tubes. |
| US11104392B2 |
Sprocket and idler sharing common wheel
A sprocket and an idler sharing a common wheel member are manufactured by a method that includes providing a common wheel member, providing an idler flange annular attachment, and providing a tooth annular attachment. |
| US11104388B2 |
Trailer including insulated floor
A thermally insulated floor for a trailer includes a layer of parallel support beams. Each support beam is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to a forward direction of the trailer. A substantially planar panel of thermally insulating material is disposed on and supported by the layer of parallel support beams. A substantially planar layer of wood is disposed on and supported by the panel of thermally insulating material. The support beams, the panel of thermally insulating material, and the layer of wood are secured together. |
| US11104387B2 |
Steering support structure
The instrument panel reinforcement includes a column attachment portion, a side end portion, and an inclined portion. The side end portion is fixed to a front lower pillar. The inclined portion is provided between the column attachment portion and the side end portion, extends toward an inner side in the vehicle width direction and toward a rear side in a vehicle front and rear direction from a bent portion at an inner end in the vehicle width direction of the side end portion, and is connected to the column attachment portion. A cowl to brace has a rear end fixed to the bent portion of the instrument panel reinforcement. |
| US11104385B2 |
Connection structure of vehicle body
A connection structure of a vehicle body includes a roof side rail member extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, a roof rear cross member extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle body, and having an end coupled to a rear end of the roof side rail member, a rear pillar member extending in a vertical direction of the vehicle body, and having an upper portion connected to the rear end of the roof side rail member and aligned with the end of the roof rear cross member, and a cover bracket covering a portion where the rear end of the roof side rail member, the end of the roof rear cross member, and the upper portion of the rear pillar member are connected to each other, the cover bracket configured to be integrated with the portion in a single body. |
| US11104383B2 |
Vehicle front portion structure
A vehicle front portion structure includes: a motor unit disposed at a vehicle front part; a suspension member disposed at the vehicle front part, the suspension member extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and deforming toward a vehicle lower side at a time of vehicle frontal collision; a left-right pair of front side motor mounts connecting a front part of the motor unit with the suspension member; a rear side motor mount connecting a central part, in a vehicle width direction, of a rear part of the motor unit with the suspension member; and a break mechanism that causes the rear side motor mount, which moves toward a vehicle rear side at a time of vehicle frontal collision, to break in the vehicle width direction. |
| US11104377B1 |
Electric power steering control device
A gain target value is set to a usual value when battery voltage is within a usual range, and to a value below the usual value when the battery voltage is outside the usual range. When the battery voltage is recovered from outside the usual range to the usual range, it is determined whether or not a ratio obtained by dividing a time-integrated value of a gain in a period from when the battery voltage goes outside the usual range to when being recovered to the usual range by a time-integrated value of the gain when the gain in the period is the usual value is larger than a prescribed threshold. When determined to be larger than the prescribed threshold, the gain is set to immediately increase up to the gain target value, otherwise the gain is set to gradually increase up thereto. |
| US11104376B1 |
Power supply current control device, electric actuator product, and electric power steering device
A power supply current control device including: a current limit value calculation unit configured to calculate a current limit value on a basis of a difference between a power supply voltage and a predetermined set voltage, a power supply current, and a resistance model representing a resistance component of the power supply circuit; a power supply current limit unit configured to limit a magnitude of the power supply current on a basis of the current limit value; a change rate limit value calculation unit configured to calculate a change rate limit value on a basis of the difference and a change speed of the power supply voltage; and a power supply current change rate limit unit configured to limit a change rate of the power supply current on a basis of the change rate limit value. |
| US11104374B2 |
Motor control device, electrically driven actuator product, and electrically driven power steering device
A motor control device including: a voltage command value calculation unit configured to calculate a voltage command value of voltage applied to a motor, based on a q-axis current command value and a d-axis current command value; a driving circuit configured to output driving power to the motor, based on the voltage command value; a d-axis current command value calculation unit configured to calculate the d-axis current command value limiting the voltage command value to a maximum voltage applicable to the driving circuit or less by field-weakening control; a d-axis current command value limitation unit configured to limit the d-axis current command value; and a q-axis current command value limitation unit configured to limit the q-axis current command value lest the voltage command value exceed the maximum voltage due to limitation of the d-axis current command value by the d-axis current command value limitation unit. |
| US11104372B2 |
Vehicle steering device
A vehicle steering device includes a turning shaft movable in a vehicle widthwise direction, a housing that retains therein the turning shaft, a stopper provided at a shaft end of the turning shaft exposed from the housing, and a collision buffer member, which is provided at the housing, and which restricts a movable range of the stopper in the vehicle widthwise direction. The collision buffer member has an elastic region that absorbs an abutment load by a normal steering operation input from the stopper, and a plastic region that absorbs a shock load input from the stopper and greater than the abutment load by the normal steering operation. |
| US11104369B2 |
To steering column assemblies
A telescopic steering column assembly comprises a telescopic shroud having an inner shroud portion and an outer shroud portion, and a telescopic steering shaft that passes through the shroud, comprising an inner shaft portion and an outer shaft portion. The telescopic steering shaft is supported by the shroud through a support assembly interposed between the outer shaft portion and the inner shroud portion, which in use, limits or removes free play between the telescopic steering shaft and the shroud that would otherwise occur in at least one direction orthogonal to the telescopic movement. |
| US11104367B2 |
Steering wheel unit
A steering wheel unit is equipped with an electrode which is provided on a steering wheel and constitutes an electrostatic capacitance sensor, a sensor circuit that passes an alternating current to the electrode, a comprehensive control unit adapted to energize the sensor circuit at a time of failure diagnosis, and a failure diagnosis unit that performs a short circuit failure diagnosis continuously or periodically when a power source of a vehicle is on, and performs an open circuit failure diagnosis when the power source of the vehicle is switched from off to on. |
| US11104366B2 |
Deployment system for wheel units on ski-mounted vehicles
A deployment system for wheel units on ski-mounted vehicles, and in particular for use with snowmobile skis having deployable wheel systems, that requires little manual effort to deploy and retract. |
| US11104361B2 |
Railroad virtual track block system
A method of railroad track control includes partitioning a physical track block into a plurality of virtual track blocks, the physical track block defined by first and second insulated joints disposed at corresponding first and second ends of a length of railroad track. The presence of an electrical circuit discontinuity in one of the plurality of virtual track blocks; is detected and in response a corresponding virtual track block position code indicating the presence of the discontinuity in the one of the plurality of virtual track blocks is generated. |
| US11104360B2 |
Method of assembling railcar bogie, measurement jig, and railcar bogie
A method of assembling a railcar bogie includes: a plate spring arranging step of making a pair of axle boxes support a plate spring extending in a car longitudinal direction, the axle boxes being arranged away from each other in the car longitudinal direction; a bogie frame arranging step of placing a bogie frame directly or indirectly on a longitudinal direction middle portion of the plate spring from above, the bogie frame including a side wall on which an opening is formed, the side wall covering the plate spring from an outside in a car width direction; and a measuring step of measuring a positional deviation between the plate spring and the bogie frame in the car longitudinal direction through the opening. |
| US11104355B2 |
Parking support apparatus
A parking support apparatus determines whether or not a leaving condition becomes satisfied while the controller is executing the automatic parking control and the current shift range is at range other than a parking range, the leaving condition being a condition that is satisfied when the driver performs a leaving action. The parking support apparatus determines whether or not the vehicle has already reached the target parking area. The parking support apparatus generates a first alert having a first alerting capability, if the vehicle has already reached the target parking area when the leaving condition has been satisfied, and generates a second alert having a second alerting capability lower than the first alerting capability or no alerts, if the vehicle has not reached the target parking area yet when the leaving condition has been satisfied. |
| US11104353B2 |
Computing system with autonomous operation mechanism and method of operation thereof
A computing system includes: a control unit, coupled to the communication unit, configured to: monitor a current vehicle operation measure for an essential vehicle control function of a user vehicle in an autonomous vehicle operation state; calculate an operation measure modification factor based on a vehicle operation profile of the user vehicle; calculate a modified model input from the current vehicle operation measure based on the operation measure modification factor; generate a vehicle operation instruction, with the modified model input, for the essential vehicle control function according to a vehicle operation model to operate the essential vehicle control function of the user vehicle in the autonomous vehicle operation state; and a communication unit configured to provide the vehicle operation instruction to an autonomous vehicle operation system. |
| US11104351B2 |
Parameter sets for vehicles
In some examples, a controller determines a target condition of usage of a vehicle, and selects a parameter set from among a plurality of parameter sets based on the determined target condition of usage of the vehicle, the plurality of parameter sets corresponding to different conditions of usage of the vehicle, where each parameter set of the plurality of parameter sets includes one or more parameters that control adjustment of one or more respective adjustable elements of the vehicle. The controller transmits, to the vehicle, the selected parameter set to control a setting of the one or more adjustable elements of the vehicle. |
| US11104343B2 |
Driving force control system for vehicle
A driving force control system for a vehicle configured to eliminate slippage of a wheel without changing a driving torque or a braking torque abruptly. The driving force control system comprises a drive unit and a controller. The drive unit includes a differential mechanism connected to a right wheel and a left wheel to distribute torque of a torque generating device, and a differential restricting device that restricts a differential rotation between the right wheel and the left wheel. The controller restricts a differential rotation between the right wheel and the left wheel less than a predetermined value by the differential mechanism. If a slip ratio of one of the wheels smaller than that of the other wheels is greater than an acceptable value, the controller executes a slip-eliminating control. |
| US11104342B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle, and vehicle control method
A vehicle control device is equipped with a remaining energy amount determination unit that determines a remaining energy amount of a host vehicle, and a lane change control unit that controls a lane change on the basis of the remaining energy amount. In the case that the remaining energy amount is less than a threshold value, the lane change control unit permits a first lane change, which is a lane change into a first lane located on one side of a host vehicle lane, and restricts a second lane change, which is a lane change into a second lane located on another side of the host vehicle lane. |
| US11104340B2 |
Methods to enhance powertrain systems equipped with turbocharger or regenerative braking system
A host vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger in fluid communication with the internal combustion engine, a communication system configured to transmit and receive a traffic-related message, and a controller in communication with the turbocharger and the communication system. The controller is programmed to: receive the traffic-related message via the communication system; and command the internal combustion engine to increase a power output to spool up the turbocharger in response to receiving the traffic-related message. The controller is programmed to determine a number of relevant vehicles. The number of relevant vehicles is a number of vehicles that are in front of the host vehicle and behind a traffic light and affect a movement of the host vehicle toward the traffic light. The traffic-related message is a one of a vehicle message from another vehicle and/or a traffic-light message from the traffic light. |
| US11104339B2 |
Driving support system
A driving support system installed on a vehicle includes: a roll back detection device configured to detect roll back of the vehicle; a stop-state detection device configured to detect stopping of the vehicle; a driving operation detection device configured to detect a driving operation performed by a driver of the vehicle; and a driving support control device configured to execute driving support control. The driving support control includes roll back suppression control that generates at least one of a driving force and a braking force to stop the vehicle when the roll back is detected. The driving support control device continues the roll back suppression control at least until the vehicle stops, even when the driving operation is performed during execution of the roll back suppression control. |
| US11104337B2 |
Travel control device, vehicle, and travel control method
Provided are a travel control device, a vehicle, and a travel control method that ensure safety in cases of a possible lane departure. This travel control device is equipped with: a travel control unit that switches between and executes a constant speed travel control for causing a vehicle 1 to travel at a target speed and a coasting control for causing the vehicle to travel by inertia; and a switching control unit that, in cases in which it has been determined by a lane departure warning unit that there is a risk that the vehicle will depart from the travel lane while executing the constant speed travel control or the coasting control, controls the travel control unit to execute the constant speed travel control without executing the coasting control for a prescribed period of time. |
| US11104335B2 |
Vehicle movement predicting device and vehicle movement predicting method
A vehicle movement predicting device includes an inter-vehicle communication part that obtains vehicle information from communicable vehicles around an own vehicle, a vehicle position measuring part that measures a position of a preceding vehicle of the own vehicle, a communicable vehicle selecting part that decides a past position closest to the position of the preceding vehicle on the basis of the vehicle information, calculates a closest distance between the past position and the position of the preceding vehicle and a direction difference between the preceding vehicle and the communicable vehicle, and thereby selects one from among the communicable vehicles each of which the closest distance and the direction difference are respectively predetermined values or less, as a front vehicle of the preceding vehicle, and a vehicle movement predicting part that predicts a future movement of the preceding vehicle on the basis of the position of the selected communicable vehicle. |
| US11104334B2 |
System and method for proximate vehicle intention prediction for autonomous vehicles
A system and method for proximate vehicle intention prediction for autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A particular embodiment is configured to: receive perception data associated with a host vehicle; extract features from the perception data to detect a proximate vehicle in the vicinity of the host vehicle; generate a trajectory of the detected proximate vehicle based on the perception data; use a trained intention prediction model to generate a predicted intention of the detected proximate vehicle based on the perception data and the trajectory of the detected proximate vehicle; use the predicted intention of the detected proximate vehicle to generate a predicted trajectory of the detected proximate vehicle; and output the predicted intention and predicted trajectory for the detected proximate vehicle to another subsystem. |
| US11104328B2 |
Parking control method and parking control device
A parking control method is provided for executing a control instruction to move a vehicle along a parking route on the basis of an operation command acquired from an operator located outside the vehicle. This method includes detecting movement of the operator; calculating an anxiety level of the operator from the movement of the operator; and when the anxiety level is less than a predetermined threshold, parking the vehicle in accordance with a first control instruction that is preliminarily set in the control instruction, while when the anxiety level is not less than the predetermined threshold, calculating a second control instruction obtained by limiting a control range of the first control instruction, and parking the vehicle in accordance with the second control instruction. |
| US11104323B2 |
Utilizing missed prediction
A system includes a power source and a memory to store an event that is predicted to occur, an action to be performed by the power source to increase efficiency of the power source during the stored event, and a mis-prediction counter indicating a count of mis-predictions. The system further includes an ECU designed to predict that the stored event will occur and to control the power source to take the action when the stored event is predicted to occur. The ECU is further designed to update the mis-prediction counter and to adjust at least one of the stored event that is predicted to occur, the stored action to be performed by the power source, or a prediction horizon of the prediction when the mis-prediction counter reaches or exceeds a threshold quantity of mis-predictions to increase efficiency of the power source during a subsequent prediction of the stored event. |
| US11104322B2 |
Systems and methods for increasing vehicle energy supply
Methods and systems are provided for preparing an energy receiving apparatus of a vehicle for receiving an increase in a level of energy storage prior to a vehicle reaching an energy replenishment station for receiving the increase. In one example, a method comprises via a controller, requesting a confirmation as to whether a vehicle operator intends to stop at a particular energy replenishment station, and when confirmation is received, commanding one or more actions to prepare the energy receiving apparatus for accepting the energy level increase. In this way, a time-frame for accepting the energy level increase may be reduced as compared to situations where the one or more actions are not undertaken. |
| US11104313B2 |
Piston pump having an operating chamber with an inlet and an outlet a pressure medium connection and a connecting duct fluidly connecting the pressure medium connection to the operating chamber in an alternating controllable manner
A piston pump is configured to convey pressure medium in a pressure medium circuit, in particular in a braking circuit of a motor vehicle braking system that may be electronically controlled to counteract slip. The pump piston delimits an operating chamber and is received in a displaceable manner in a pump cylinder and may be driven to produce a stroke movement that goes back and forth between two reversing positions. The operating chamber may be connected in a controllable manner to a pump inlet or outlet. A pressure medium connection is provided from the pump outlet to the operating chamber, said pressure medium connection is controllable in dependence upon a relative position of the pump piston with respect to the first reversing position. Pressure pulsations of the piston pump are prevented and the operating noise is reduced. |
| US11104311B2 |
Brake control system and brake control method for determining a braking correction value for emergency braking operations
A brake control system adapted for use in a motor vehicle is disclosed, which brake control system is intended to determine, while an ACC device of the motor vehicle is active and based on environmental data obtained from one or more environmental sensors associated with the motor vehicle, a braking correction value for an emergency braking profile describing the braking behaviour of the motor vehicle. The environmental sensors are adapted to provide the brake control system with the environmental data representing the area in front of the motor vehicle. The brake control system is adapted to provide a target braking profile and to determine an actual braking profile on the basis of environmental data provided during an ACC braking operation. The brake control system is further adapted to compare the target braking profile with the actual braking profile and on the basis of the comparison result to determine the braking correction value. Finally, the brake control system is adapted to store the determined braking correction value for use in a subsequent emergency braking operation of the motor vehicle to be triggered by the brake control system. |
| US11104310B2 |
Systems and method for verifying vehicle pedal assembly
A method and a system for verifying installation of a pedal assembly in a vehicle is provided. The method includes coupling a testing device against the pedal assembly being tested, verifying a position of the testing device relative to the pedal assembly; and positioning a first portion of the testing device against a first side of a pin installed in the pedal assembly. The method also includes verifying the installation of the pin, positioning a second portion of the testing device against a second side of the pin, and verifying the proper installation of the pin. |
| US11104306B2 |
Method and system for treating the surface of a vehicle
A method for treating the surface of a vehicle by means of at least one rotating treatment brush. The treatment brush comprises treatment elements, the surfaces of which are brought into frictional contact with the vehicle surface during the treatment. According to the method, a reference measurement is carried out, in which the treatment brush is set in rotation and is moved into a defined position relative to a reference element, such that the surfaces of the handling elements are brought into frictional contact with the surface of the reference element, and in this case the value of the frictional force is measured directly or indirectly. During the treatment of the vehicle surface, the treatment brush is controlled as a function of the value of the frictional force measured during the reference measurement. A system for treating the surface of a vehicle by means of which this method can be carried out. |
| US11104296B2 |
Seat belt system for vehicle with electrically-actuated mode-changing retractor
A seat belt system for a vehicle comprises a first seat belt buckle mounted at a first location, a second seat belt buckle mounted at a second location and a seat belt retractor mounted at a third location, a seat belt and a circuit. The third location is spaced along a seat for an occupant from the second location. The seat belt is extendable from the seat belt retractor and has a tongue. The seat belt is extendable to connect the tongue to the first seat belt buckle or the second seat belt buckle. The circuit interconnects the first seat belt buckle, the second seat belt buckle and the seat belt retractor. The circuit is configured to change an operating mode of the seat belt retractor when (1) the seat belt tongue is removed from the first seat belt buckle and/or (2) the seat belt tongue is removed from the second seat belt buckle. An optional indicator can be provided to indicate to the vehicle operator that the operating mode of the retractor has been changed. |
| US11104293B2 |
Airbag device
An airbag device includes an airbag main body formed in a bag shape, and a case body in which the airbag main body folded is stored. The airbag main body includes a first folded part including an opening for gas introduction provided in a base end portion of the first folded part, and multiple second folded parts connected to a distal end portion of the first folded part. The airbag main body folded is stored in the case body such that a connecting part among the first folded part and the second folded parts faces a door part of the case body. |
| US11104287B2 |
Side air bag device
A side airbag device includes a seat frame that is along a side surface of a seatback of a seat and is built in the seatback, an inflator that is attached to an occupant side of the seat frame, and a cushion that receives a gas from the inflator so as to be expanded and deployed. The cushion includes an inner side expansion part that is stored at the occupant side of the seat frame and is connected to the inflator, and an outer side expansion part that is continuously provided with the inner side expansion part, that is stored at an opposite side of the seat frame with respect to the occupant side, and that receives the gas from the inner side expansion part so as to be expanded and deployed. |
| US11104284B2 |
Enhanced discrimination method and apparatus for controlling an actuatable restraining device
A method for controlling an actuatable restraining device includes sensing a plurality of crash event indications in response to a crash event. The method also includes classifying the crash event in response to comparing the sensed crash event indications against one another to identify an oblique moving deformable barrier crash event. The method further includes controlling deployment timing of the actuatable restraining device in response to the classification of the crash event. |
| US11104282B2 |
Circuit assembly
A circuit assembly where the circuit board includes a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and on which a plurality of bus bars are routed, the inductor includes a main body and a terminal that is led out from the main body and has a shape that is bent toward the circuit board, and a leading end of the terminal is connected through a screwing member to a bus bar of the plurality of bus bars exposed from an opening provided on the circuit board, the screwing member is held in an insulating holder housed in a housing recess provided in the heat dissipation plate, and the heat dissipation plate is overlaid so as to transfer heat on the circuit board on the second surface of the circuit board. |
| US11104281B2 |
Vehicle engine room structure
Provided is a vehicle engine room structure to cause high-temperature air in an engine room to be discharged outside, regardless of the presence or absence of rushing air. The structure includes: a baffle plate including a curved portion to surround a turbocharger of a vehicle from behind, when disposed in a vehicle, and an extending portion continuous from the curved portion and extending upward, when disposed in the vehicle. The baffle plate is disposed between the turbocharger and a lower dash panel of the vehicle. The baffle plate further includes a lower fixing portion fixed to the lower dash panel. The baffle plate and the lower dash panel define an installation space therebetween, in which in-vehicle components are installed. |
| US11104280B2 |
Vehicular electronic accessory module with enhanced grounding contact
A vehicular accessory module includes a circuit board and a metal enclosure. An electrically conductive grounding contact affixed at a first side of the circuit board and electrically connected to circuitry at the circuit board. The grounding contact is disposed between and contacts both the first side of the circuit board and the metal enclosure to provide an electrical connection between the circuit board and the metal enclosure. The grounding contact includes an abrasive surface that is in contact with the metal enclosure. Movement of the grounding contact relative to the metal enclosure causes the abrasive surface to scrape the metal enclosure to enhance grounding of the grounding contact with the metal enclosure. |
| US11104279B2 |
Vehicle vision system with adaptive reversing light
A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle, a light source disposed at the vehicle and operable to emit light, and a control including an image processor. The control, responsive to detection of the object present in the field of view of the camera, determines a region of the field of view of the camera at which a detected object is located. The control determines an illumination level at the detected object and, responsive to the determined illumination level at the detected object being greater than an upper threshold level or less than a lower threshold level, controls the respective individually controllable light segment of the light source for that region of the field of view of the camera at which the detected object is located to adjust intensity of light emitted by that light segment. |
| US11104278B2 |
Control panel for motor vehicle
A control panel for motor vehicle includes a mount; a printed circuit board, which is fastened on the mount; a facade element, which is assembled on the mount and which covers the printed circuit board; the facade element comprising at least one actionable control key, which is integral with a fixed part of the facade element and which extends above a zone of the printed circuit board; the control key including an end joining the fixed part of the facade element and a mobile free end; the control key includes at its joining end a first protuberance bearing against the mount and/or against the printed circuit board, and includes at its free end a pressing zone provided to be touched by an operator with a view to actuating the control key; the control key also includes a second protuberance arranged between the first protuberance and the pressing zone, said second protuberance having a lesser height than the first protuberance and including at its free end opposite the printed circuit board a bearing surface provided to come into contact with a sensor arranged opposite on the printed circuit board when the control key is actuated. |
| US11104273B2 |
Arrangement to prevent erroneous image orientation for rear view camera
A method of operating a rear video camera includes a non-volatile memory for storing information and a video imager configured to load information from the non-volatile memory and to obtain video signals with video images from a field of view rearward of a vehicle. The video imager is configured to output an enable signal at a pin of the video imager when the information is loaded onto the video imager from the non-volatile memory and to output video signals. A video buffer is configured to receive the video signals and the enable signal from the video imager and to output video signals to an interior vehicle display when the enable signal is received. When the information is not loaded onto the video imager, the video imager does not provide an enable signal and no image is displayed. |
| US11104272B2 |
System for assisted operator safety using an HMD
A system and method for providing assisted safety to an operator of a vehicle using a head-mounted display that provides displayed content and a see-through view of a surrounding environment, includes determining whether the operator is looking through the windshield of the vehicle or is not looking through the windshield, if the user is looking through the windshield, preventing displayed content from being provided within a display field of view of the head-mounted display, thereby providing an unencumbered see-through view of the surrounding environment, if the user is not looking through the windshield, providing displayed content for viewing by the user within the display field of view, and if important information relating to the safety of the vehicle is detected by a system associated with the vehicle while the user is looking not looking through the windshield, interrupting the displayed content and providing an alert to the operator. |
| US11104270B1 |
Warning light system for truck safety
A signal light system including a measuring device, control unit, signal light, and flasher module. The measuring device determines the velocity of a vehicle and generates a first signal indicative of the velocity of the vehicle. The control unit receives, the first signal, processes the first signal from the velocity measuring device and generates a second signal when the velocity of the vehicle is below the threshold velocity. The flasher module receives the second signal from the control unit and enables the signal light to provide a warning. The signal light remains activated to provide the warning while the vehicle travels at any velocity below the threshold velocity. |
| US11104266B2 |
Central pivot region
To set light modules or other optical components in a headlight, in particular a motor vehicle headlight, a setting device (3) is configured for jointly adjusting the support frames (11, 21), in which the light modules or optical components are held, by pivoting in each case about at least one axis (a1, a2) relative to the housing of the headlight. The setting device (3) comprises a gearing, which is actuated by an actuator (31) and is connected to the support frames (11, 21) by respective articulated couplings. In a multishell-concentric ball-and-socket joint (30), a connection element (34) of the actuator (31) and connection elements (14, 24) of the support frame (11, 21) are concentrically coupled. The connection element (14) of the first support frame (11) is rigidly connected to the first support frame (11), while for the other support frame(s) (21) the associated connection element (24) is connected directly or by way of the gearing to the articulated coupling (29) of the support frame. |
| US11104265B2 |
Lighting device for a motor vehicle headlight
The invention relates to a lighting device for a motor vehicle headlamp, comprising a primary optical element (100) which is arranged in the main beam direction of a first light fixture (50) and which has a light coupling-in surface (110) for coupling in light into the primary optical element (100), a light coupling-out surface (120) as well as a lateral surface which extends between the light coupling-in surface (110) and the light coupling-out surface (120) and on which the light coupled in can be relayed by total reflection in the direction of the light coupling-out surface (120) of the primary optical element (100), a secondary optical element (200) which is arranged after the light coupling-out surface (120) of the primary optical element (100) and which has a light coupling-in surface (210) and a light coupling-out surface (220), and an arranged reflector (400, 410, 420), the secondary optical element (200, 250, 500) being designed as part of a quadric, the secondary optical element (200, 250, 500) being configured to guide the light beams on the reflector (400, 410, 420) by means of refraction or let the light beams pass without a change of direction during coupling, which light beams are emitted by the first light fixture (50) and reach the light coupling-out surface (220, 270, 520) of the secondary optical element (200, 250, 500). |
| US11104264B2 |
Cap-type vent
Provided is a cap-type vent having a porous waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted and mounted in a cap housing having fixing ribs formed therein, and fixing the waterproof air-permeable sheet by a supporting member made from an elastic material. The provided cap-type vent comprises a supporting member having one end coupled to an object, a waterproof air-permeable sheet disposed at the other end of the supporting member; and a cap housing formed in a cup shape having an opening formed at one end of the cup shape, and having the supporting member and the waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted through the opening, the supporting member is formed with an air circulation hole formed by penetrating the supporting member, and the inner side surface of the cap housing is formed with a fixing rib is configured to fix the supporting member by contacting the outer sidewall of the supporting member. |
| US11104263B2 |
Load securing bar
The invention relates to a load securing bar for a load securing system with lashing points that have at least one tie bar (24), which has hook-shaped form fitting elements (9) on the ends of the load securing bar, wherein there are two hook-shaped form fitting elements (9) located on at least one, preferably both, of the ends of the load securing bar, which open toward one another, and which are spaced apart in a first open position, at least at their free ends, for receiving a tie bar (24), and are disposed such that they hook onto the tie bar in a form fitting manner when they are in a second, preferably lockable, closed position. |
| US11104257B2 |
Notification apparatus and notification method
A notification apparatus (1a) includes a first signal converter (50) disposed in a cushion of a seat (80) and configured to convert a vibration transmitted to the seat (80) into a seat vibration signal, a second signal converter (60) disposed in a position other than the cushion and configured to detect a transmitted vibration and to convert into an input vibration signal, a level difference calculator (30a) configured to calculate a signal level difference ΔG by subtracting a signal level of the seat vibration signal from a signal level of the input vibration signal, a notification aspect determination unit (100) configured to determine a notification aspect for making a notification to a user, on the basis of a value of the signal level difference ΔG, and a notification execution unit (55) configured to, when acquiring notification information, make the notification on the basis of the notification aspect. |
| US11104256B1 |
Ergonomic headrest speaker
A headrest speaker comprising a headrest body including one or more speakers and one or more ergonomic curves for supporting a user's head or neck. The ergonomic curves may be configured for providing comfortable support for the user's head or neck. The one or more speakers may be located on vertically extending wings configured to be on opposite sides of a user's head, to play audio into the user's ears. The headrest speaker may be waterproof and sand-proof. |
| US11104254B2 |
Console support structure
A console support device comprises a first bracket including a placement portion on which a console box is placed; and a second bracket fixed to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a joint portion joined to a lower surface of the placement portion, an inclined portion provided to obliquely bend downward from a rear end of the joint portion, and a base portion provided to bend from a lower end of the inclined portion. A cantilever region which is supported on the joint portion in a cantilever manner is provided on a rear end side of the placement portion. A connection part between the joint portion and the inclined portion forms a first bend portion. A connection part between the inclined portion and the base portion forms a second bend portion. |
| US11104253B2 |
Flexible heat exchanger for thermal control of seating surfaces
The present invention comprises a flexible heat exchange assembly for heating and thermal control the surface of a seat that is designed to prevent the blockage of fluid flow due to the pressure of an occupant's weight, which generally consists of formed layers that create passages through which a heat exchange fluid flows. The upper surface seat cushioning material is formed such that there are recesses into which these fluid passages rest, thereby preventing the blockage of fluid flow when the pressure from the weight of an occupant deforms the cushion. |
| US11104252B2 |
Cushion support assembly for vehicle seating assembly
A vehicle seating assembly having a housing assembly coupled to a seat frame with a transverse member. A cushion pan extends between the transverse member and a cross bar. A cushion nose extends between the transverse member and a front portion of the housing assembly. A gas-generating device is deployable in response to a sudden vehicle deceleration to exert a force on the cushion nose to rotate the cushion nose about an axis defined by a transverse member from a first position to a second position. |
| US11104251B2 |
Reclining apparatus
A reclining apparatus includes an inner tooth member, an outer tooth member, a pair of wedges, an urging member that urges the pair of wedges, and a striker that moves the pair of wedges. Each of the pair of wedges includes a wedge body, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a protrusion. The striker includes a pair of pressing portions that presses the protrusion. Each of the pressing portions includes a pressing site having a pressing surface that presses the protrusion, and a movement restraining site that is provided on an opposite side of the pressing surface in the pressing site and restrains the wedge from moving. |
| US11104250B2 |
Vehicle seat attached to floor of vehicle via supporting plate and coupling device
Provided is a vehicle seat which is attached to a floor of a vehicle via a rail device and a coupling device with a high level of stiffness so as to minimize deformation of the rail device and the coupling device without substantially increasing the weight and the manufacturing cost of the seat. The vehicle seat is provided with an upper engagement portion secured to a member on a side of an upper rail of the rail device, and a lower engagement portion secured to a member on a side of a lower rail of the rail device and including a part opposing a corresponding part of the upper engagement portion from above defining a prescribed gap therebetween. The coupling device is provided laterally spaced from the rail device, and the upper engagement portion and the lower engagement portion are provided substantially directly above the coupling device. |
| US11104247B2 |
Dual battery electric vehicle charging system
A dual battery electric vehicle charging system designed to operate over extended distances. The dual battery electric vehicle charging system includes a vehicle having a first battery and a second battery, each connected to an electric motor designed to power the vehicle and a charging system designed to charge each battery. A control panel is disposed within reach of the driver. A power switch on the control panel is connected to the electric motor, the first battery, and the second battery, and is designed to control which battery powers the electric motor. A charging switch on the control panel is connected to the charging system, the first battery, and the second battery, and is designed to control which battery the charging system recharges. Additionally, the charging switch includes a neutral setting wherein neither battery is selected. In this way, a user is able to operate a vehicle over extended distances. |
| US11104245B2 |
Vehicles and cloud systems for sharing e-keys to access and use vehicles
A vehicle configured to communicate with a server of a cloud system to enable access to use the vehicle via one or more electronic keys is provided. The vehicle includes electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling unlocking of the vehicle. The subsystem is interfaced with the electronics and a subsystem of the vehicle for enabling starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes communications circuitry that is interfaced with electronics of the vehicle. The communications circuitry is programmable to communicate with the server of the cloud system and communicate with a mobile device. The communications circuitry of the vehicle is configured to receive a request from the mobile device for unlocking of the vehicle. The request from the mobile device includes a unique access code obtained by the mobile device from the server to enable sending the request to the vehicle. The unique access code is associated with privileges for use of the vehicle. The privileges are defined for the unique access code, and the vehicle is configured to receive information from the server to authenticate the request by the mobile device. And, if the request is authentic, the mobile device is provided with data to enable an electronic key to use the vehicle, and the electronics of the vehicle instructs the subsystem of the vehicle to enable unlocking of the vehicle and enable starting of the vehicle for use of the vehicle via the electronic key consistent with the privileges of the unique access code. |
| US11104244B2 |
Method for charging a plug-in electric vehicle via another plug-in electric vehicle
A system for a vehicle includes a bidirectional power converter, a vehicle controller configured to, in response to a pilot signal indicating a connection to a charging station, cause the converter to initiate power flow from the station to the vehicle, and an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) controller configured to, in response to detecting a connection to another vehicle, generate the pilot signal to cause the converter to generate power to transfer to the another vehicle. |
| US11104243B2 |
Method for operating a vehicle charging apparatus, vehicle charging apparatus, and system comprising a sensor apparatus and a vehicle charging apparatus
A method for operating a vehicle charging apparatus for charging a vehicle battery. A particular line on the decoupling-point side is initially assigned to the first line on the charging-apparatus side by changing the charging current of a particular line on the charging-apparatus side and evaluating the line on the decoupling-point side in which a change can likewise be determined. This process is repeated for at least one second line on the charging-apparatus side. |
| US11104238B2 |
Vehicle body front structure
Provided is a vehicle front body structure including a port device (30) received in a housing (36) and mounted to a vehicle body under a front hood (7). A lid (58) is provided on the housing to selectively close a port opening (21) in the front hood, and the lid includes a lid plate (59) including a light transmitting base material, and a reinforcing member (60) attached to an inner surface of the lid plate, the reinforcing member extending along an intermediate part of the lid plate with respect to a fore and aft direction of the vehicle body. |
| US11104235B2 |
Charging management system
According to one embodiment, there is provided a charging management system including a display controller configured to cause a display device to display a time slot which is settable as a new desired rental time slot of an electric vehicle, based on a charging time slot on an assumption that charging to the vehicle by a second charging device is performed, and a scheduling module configured to set the desired rental time slot as a time slot in which rental is possible, if the charging to the electric vehicle for enabling the rental is possible in the input desired rental time slot and the rental time slot in which the rental reservation has been made. |
| US11104233B2 |
Method for determining predicted acceleration information in an electric vehicle and such an electric vehicle
Method for determining predicted acceleration information which describes a future acceleration potential of an electric vehicle having an electric motor as the drive device, which is supplied with electric power from a battery in the electric vehicle, this method including the following steps: —Supplying power predictive information of the electric motor, which describes the predicted available acceleration power of the electric motor for at least one future period of time, —Determining the acceleration information from the power predictive information by using a vehicle model which supplies the prevailing operating state of the electric vehicle, at least one vehicle parameter describing the acceleration possible on the basis of the acceleration power and/or using predictive path data supplied in particular by a navigation system for the period of time. |
| US11104232B2 |
Safe energy supply device for a vehicle
An energy supply device for a vehicle having an electric drive, comprising a high-voltage battery having two high-voltage connection contacts and at least one battery string, which is arranged between the high-voltage connection contacts, and at least two string contacts between which the at least one battery string is arranged, and a DC/DC converter, the output side of which provides a low voltage for a low-voltage system of the vehicle and the input side of which is electrically conductively connected to the at least one battery string by way of the two string contacts, wherein the energy supply device is embodied to supply electrical energy to the low-voltage system of the vehicle by way of the at least one battery string in the event of a fault. The invention relates furthermore to a vehicle having an above energy supply device and to a corresponding method for supplying energy for a vehicle having an electric drive. |
| US11104230B2 |
Multi-source power management for a transport refrigeration system
A method for power management of a transport refrigeration system electrically connected to a utility power source. The method including determining an operating mode for the transport refrigeration system based on one or more of an amount of utility power available from the utility power source to the transport refrigeration system, a current cost of the utility power, and a noise or emission regulation for operating a prime mover. A transport refrigeration system unit that includes a transport refrigeration unit and a controller configured to receive power from a utility power source or a primary energy source. The controller also configured to determine an operating mode for the transport refrigeration system based on one or more of an amount of utility power available from the utility power source to the transport refrigeration system, a current cost of the utility power, and a noise or emission regulation for operating the prime mover. |
| US11104229B2 |
Vehicle interior component
A vehicle interior component configured to provide a user interface for vehicle systems is disclosed. The component may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover to facilitate transmission of light (e.g. light-transmissive material), a sensor to detect input at or adjacent to the cover, a light panel/display to provide illumination through the cover, a functional layer and a positioning layer. The display may provide illumination through the cover. The user interface may be configured for input at the cover detected by the sensor and/or output from the display presented at least partially through the cover. The composite structure may comprise a substrate and/or may be configured in a contoured shape. The functional layer may comprise a diffuser. The positioning layer may comprise a foam material and/or a spacer fabric. A method of operating the user interface provided by the composite structure is also disclosed. |
| US11104228B2 |
In-vehicle equipment control system
An in-vehicle equipment control system includes a ceiling side controller installed in a ceiling of a vehicle and configured to control equipment installed at least in the ceiling; and a vehicle internal communication device configured to enable the ceiling side controller and a lower side controller to transmit and receive information signals to and from each other, the lower side controller having been installed in a part lower than the ceiling. The ceiling side controller is capable of receiving ceiling side detection signals regarding pieces of ceiling side detection information detected by at least one ceiling side detection device in the ceiling, as ceiling side information signals regarding pieces of ceiling side information, from the at least one ceiling side detection device. |
| US11104226B2 |
Inter-axle differential assembly, a driving axle assembly and a motor vehicle
An inter-axle differential assembly comprising a driving input shaft, a forward differential wheel, a rear differential wheel, a differential spider connected for common rotation with the input shaft and on which differential pinions configured to meshingly engage with said differential wheels are rotatably mounted, and a differential housing to which the differential spider is connected for common rotation. The assembly comprising an output wheel via which torque is transferable to a rear driving axle, and a connection means movable between: an open position which connects the output wheel to the rear differential wheel so that the differential housing can rotate independently of the rear differential wheel, a locking position connecting both of the differential housing and the output wheel to the rear differential wheel, and a disconnecting position connecting the differential housing to the rear differential wheel, so that the output wheel can rotate independently of the rear differential wheel. |
| US11104224B2 |
Closure cap for an operating medium tank
A closure cap for an operating medium tank is provided with a closure device projecting into a fill socket of the operating medium tank. The closure device has a first cap element, a second cap element, and a sealing ring arranged between the first and second cap elements. A lifting assembly axially moves by an axial travel the first and second cap elements relative to each other for opening and closing the fill socket. The lifting assembly has a pressure member acting axially on one of the first and second cap elements. A grip member is provided that is rotatable about a hub and actuates the lifting assembly. A cover disk covering at least partially the fill socket relative to an exterior is connected fixedly to the pressure member of the lifting assembly. The cover disk rotates, together with the pressure member, about the hub. |
| US11104217B2 |
In-wheel motor vehicle
The vehicle includes a pair of power control units (PCUs) provided corresponding to each of a pair of in-wheel motors. The pair of PCUs include two PCUs having a common structure. The PCU includes a cuboid housing, an MG terminal provided on a first side surface of the cuboid housing, and a battery terminal provided on a second side surface orthogonal to the first side surface. Each of the pair of power control units is arranged such that each of the MG terminals faces a vehicle width direction in which a corresponding in-wheel motor is located and each of the battery terminals faces a same direction in a vehicle front-rear direction. |
| US11104216B2 |
Vehicle drive apparatus
A vehicle drive apparatus that includes an engagement device, a rotating electrical machine, and a frictional engagement device on a power transfer path connecting an input drivably coupled to an internal combustion engine and an output drivably coupled to a wheel, wherein: a cooling oil passage provided in an area where the engagement device is arranged and configured such that oil for cooling the rotating electrical machine passes through the cooling oil passage and an inflow suppression provided between the engagement device and the frictional engagement device and configured to suppress occurrence of a situation in which oil passing through the frictional engagement device flows into the cooling oil passage are provided inside the tube. |
| US11104215B2 |
Method of assembling hybrid transmission
A hybrid transmission includes a permanent magnet rotor which is selectively held against rotation by a one-way-clutch. The one-way-clutch utilizes a pocket plate having a plurality of pawls which engages with an inner race in response to energizing a magnetic coil. The pocket plate is fixed to the rotor shaft and restrains the laminates axially, eliminating the need for one of the end plates. |
| US11104211B2 |
Slider-equipped window glass and process for its production
To provide a slider-equipped window glass capable of increasing the productivity and quality, and a process for its production. A slider 24 is an integrally molded product comprising an inner layer portion 36 and an outer layer portion 38. The inner layer portion 36 is bonded to a vehicle inner surface 20F of a window glass 20, and the outer layer portion 38 is located on the vehicle inner surface side of the inner layer portion 36 and is made of a material harder than the inner layer portion 36. Further, in the outer layer portion 38, a concave engaging portion 26 to engage with an up-and-down movement guide member 22, is formed. |
| US11104208B2 |
Method for operating a vehicle climate control system
A method for controlling torque of an air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, the air conditioner compressor is a variable displacement compressor. The method may provide smooth transitions between different air conditioner compressor torques. |
| US11104206B2 |
Vehicle heater
A vehicle heater includes a combustion chamber assembly unit (18) to be fed with fuel and combustion air, a housing (22) with a circumferential wall (24) defining a combustion air flow space (26), a combustion air blower (30) adjoining an end face (28) of the circumferential wall (24) of the housing (12) in the direction of a housing longitudinal axis (L), a fuel feed line and a sealing formation with a first sealing formation area arranged between the end face (28) of the circumferential wall (24) and the blower housing (32). A second sealing formation area (62) is positioned to mesh with a fuel feed line passage opening (38) for establishing a closure between the circumferential wall (24) and the fuel feed line (36). The sealing formation (56) includes a sealing element (54) providing the first sealing formation area (58) and the second sealing formation area (62). |
| US11104202B2 |
Vehicle HVAC airflow system
A vehicle airflow system includes a centrifugal fan and an air diffuser. The centrifugal fan is configured to direct air radially outward from a rotational axis of the fan. The air diffuser has a plurality of air deflectors that are disposed radially about the fan. The air deflectors have curved surfaces. Each curved surface defines an airflow channel that has an inlet extending radially outward from a periphery of the centrifugal fan and an outlet extending axially away from the diffuser relative to the rotational axis of the fan. |
| US11104201B2 |
Multi-zone air conditioning system for vehicles
The invention relates to a multi-zone air conditioning system for vehicles (1) with several air conditioning zones (2), in particular for buses, characterized thereby that an air temperature control unit (3) is implemented to generate simultaneously warm air and cold air, wherein the cold air across a cold air duct (5) and the warm air across a warm air duct (6) extend separated from one another as a double conduit over the length of the vehicle (1) and that decentralized air mixing units (4) with at least one air outlet (20) are disposed along the double conduit and that the air outlets (20) are assigned to the air conditioning zones (2) of the vehicle (1). |
| US11104196B2 |
Method for manufacturing hybrid suspension arm for vehicle using fixing pin and hybrid suspension arm manufactured by using same
The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a vehicular hybrid suspension arm and a hybrid suspension arm manufactured using the same. The method of manufacturing a hybrid suspension arm includes preparing an assembly of a ball stud and a bearing; preparing a suspension arm body; attaching a ball joint pipe and bush pipes to the suspension arm body; manufacturing a suspension arm main body by inserting the assembly of the ball stud and the bearing into the ball joint pipe; inserting the suspension arm main body into a mold in which a plurality of fixing pins are formed; injecting an insert molding into a ball joint portion comprising the ball joint pipe and the ball stud in a direction of an upper surface of the ball joint pipe through the mold; and inserting and assembling bushes into the bush pipes. |
| US11104193B2 |
Combination tandem puller
A combination tandem puller for releasing a trailer from a tractor in a tractor trailer includes a shaft section having a first end and a second end, a handle attached to the first end of the shaft section, a hook section attached to the second end of the shaft section, and a forked tab attached to and extending from the shaft section. |
| US11104191B2 |
Vertically articulating trailer hitch receiver for vehicle
A vertically articulating trailer hitch assembly for use with a vehicle, and particularly for use with an autonomous vehicle. The trailer hitch assembly is pivotally attached to the vehicle frame. The hitch assembly is allowed to swing away from the vehicle frame from a lowered position in which the trailer ball is uncoupled from the hitch coupler of the trailer to a raised position in which the trailer ball is coupled to the hitch coupler. The hitch assembly typically includes a receiver that has a long axis. The vehicle frame has a long axis. When the hitch assembly is in its lowered position, the long axis of the receiver is out of alignment with the long axis of the frame. When the hitch assembly is in its raised position, the long axis of the receiver is aligned with the long axis of the frame. |
| US11104183B2 |
Pneumatic tire
Groove widths of center main grooves are larger than groove widths of inner and outer main grooves. Plurality of lateral grooves are formed at intervals in a tire circumferential direction so as to define inner shoulder blocks belonging to an inner shoulder row. A first raised portion connecting a pair of inner shoulder blocks to each other is formed in the lateral grooves every one other on an inner main groove side. A depth of the lateral groove in the first raised portion is smaller than the depth of the lateral groove in other portions. A second raised portion is formed on the outer main groove in a region defined by an imaginary line connecting an outer intermediate block and an outer shoulder block. A depth of the outer main groove in the second raised portion is smaller than that of the outer main groove in other portions. |
| US11104182B2 |
Tire
An outer shoulder land region includes first shoulder lateral grooves each extending axially inwardly from an outer tread ground contact edge to have a first inner end in the tyre axial direction within the outer shoulder land region, first outer shoulder lateral sipes each connecting between the first inner end and an outer shoulder main groove, and second outer shoulder lateral sipes each extending axially inwardly from the outer tread ground contact edge to have a second inner end positioned on an axially outer side of the first inner ends. An outer middle land region includes outer middle lateral sipes each smoothly connected with the respective first outer shoulder lateral sipe with the outer shoulder main groove therebetween. Each of the outer middle lateral sipes connects between the outer shoulder main groove and an outer crown main groove and has a third inner end within the outer middle land region. |
| US11104179B2 |
Multifunction writing instrument
Multifunction writing instrument comprising a body extending in an axial direction and housing at least two retractable writing elements and a ring portion movable in rotation. The ring portion having at least as many pairs of guide surfaces as retractable writing elements. The writing elements include buttons. Each button is configured to cooperate with a respective one of the pair of guide surfaces of the ring portion. Actuation of the button of a writing element facilitates movement of the writing element from the retracted position to the writing position and returns any of the other writing elements in the writing position to the retracted position, whereby at most, one writing element is in the writing position. |
| US11104177B2 |
Structure for secure containment of information
A structure for secure containment of information (SSCI) that is in the form of a laminate which includes at least two layers. The laminate is constructed to contain information such as a code, serial number, informational feature, encryption key or personal identification number (PIN). The information is located between the layer of the laminate such that the code, serial number, informational feature, encryption key, or PIN is not detectable from outside the laminate. The SSCI is configured to provide access and expose the code, serial number, informational feature, encryption key, or PIN by delaminating at least one layer, thereby indicating that tampering has occurred to the laminate. The SSCI can also function as a public key or private key for a blockchain, to provide access to a physical lock or to provide account access to claim financial value. |
| US11104175B1 |
Sheet processing apparatus, image forming system, and sheet processing method
A sheet processing apparatus includes a stapler, a translating actuator, a rotating actuator, and a controller. The stapler is configured to bind a plurality of sheets together. The translating actuator is configured to translate the stapler. The rotating actuator is coupled to the translating actuator and configured to rotate the stapler. The controller is configured to (a) receive an instruction input, (b) determine a target position and a target angle of the stapler based on the instruction input, (c) control the translating actuator to move the stapler to the target position, (d) control the rotating actuator to rotate the stapler to the target angle, and (e) control the stapler to bind the plurality of sheets together while the stapler is at the target position and the target angle. |
| US11104167B2 |
Tape printing apparatus
A tape printing apparatus including three holding protrusions that are provided on a mounting portion cover and that hold a cartridge mounted in a cartridge mounting portion, a displacement member that, when the cartridge is mounted in the cartridge mounting portion, is displaced from a protruded position to a lower-side position by having the cartridge abut against a cartridge abutment portion, and an elastic member that applies force to the displacement member towards an opposite direction to a mounting direction. In the tape printing apparatus, when viewed from the mounting direction, the cartridge abutment portion is provided inside a virtual holding triangle having holding distal end portions that are distal end portions of the three holding protrusions as apexes. |
| US11104166B2 |
Printer and printing system
A printer includes a first printing unit responsible for one of preceding printing and subsequent printing that are to be performed on one sheet in overprinting, an other of the preceding printing and the subsequent printing being performed by a second printing unit; and a base-printing controller that causes the first printing unit to print a base for printing by the second printing unit in an operation of forming a test pattern for registration between the preceding printing and the subsequent printing on the sheet. |
| US11104164B2 |
Inkjet printing apparatus and method for controlling the inkjet printing apparatus
There are provided an inkjet printing apparatus capable of maintaining posture of a holder regardless of presence or absence of an item which the holder supports and a method for controlling the inkjet printing apparatus. For this purpose, based on a change value Dsi of a rotary encoder 110 while driving a carriage motor 92 with driving force capable of maintaining posture of a head holder 90 which does not support a print head 8, the presence or absence of the print head 8 which the head holder 90 supports. |
| US11104152B2 |
Liquid discharging apparatus and liquid discharging method
A liquid discharging apparatus is provided with a head including a plurality of nozzle groups, a main scanning portion that scans the head in a main scanning direction, a sub-scanning portion that relatively moves the head and the medium in a sub-scanning direction, which intersects the main scanning direction, and a control portion, in which the control portion acquires a possible printing Duty of a predetermined nozzle group on the basis of a number of occurrences of non-discharging nozzles in the predetermined nozzle group, compares a set printing Duty that the predetermined nozzle group is to print among an overall printing Duty, and the possible printing Duty. and supplements a printing Duty with another nozzle group in a case in which the possible printing Duty is smaller than the set printing Duty. |
| US11104151B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium
An image processing apparatus generates dot data for printing an image on a printing medium by using dots of different sizes formed by a plurality of nozzles ejecting ink. The image processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit that acquires dot data specifying printing or non-printing of each of the dots of a plurality of sizes for each pixel, a specification unit that specifies a dot having a strong possibility of being pulled by a dot having landed earlier on the printing medium of dots in the dot data, and a correction unit that corrects a dot specified by the specification unit in the dot data. The image processing apparatus can output an image whose banding is unlikely to be recognized by suppressing image defect due to a change of dots accompanying liquid droplet interference. |
| US11104148B2 |
Printer
Provided is a printer including an ink tank, a print head, a light source irradiating the ink tank with infrared light, a photoelectric conversion device detecting light incident from the ink tank in a period during which the light source emits light, a processing unit detecting an amount of ink based on an output of the photoelectric conversion device, and a window portion for visually recognizing ink. |
| US11104146B2 |
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting head including a first-liquid ejecting portion, a second-liquid ejecting portion, a common supply flow path being supplied a liquid from a liquid reservoir, a first-individual supply flow path communicating the common supply flow path and the first-liquid ejecting portion to each other, a second-individual supply flow path communicating the common supply flow path and the second-liquid ejecting portion to each other, a first-filter provided in the first-individual supply flow path, and a second-filter provided in the second-individual supply flow path. In the liquid ejecting head, regarding flow path resistance in the first-individual supply flow path, flow path resistance in the first-filter is the largest, regarding flow path resistance in the second-individual supply flow path, flow path resistance in the second-filter is the largest, and the flow path resistance in the first-filter and the flow path resistance in the second-filter are the same. |
| US11104143B2 |
Image-recording device issuing notification concerning quantity of liquid in tank
In an image-recording device, a cartridge has a first chamber and a outlet. A mount body includes a tank, first and second sensors. The tank has an inlet, and a second chamber. The liquid in the first chamber flows into the second chamber via the outlet and the inlet. The first sensor outputs a first signal when a level of the liquid in the second chamber is higher than a first position, and outputs a second signal when the level is lower than the first position. The second sensor outputs a third signal when the level is higher than a second position higher than the first position, and outputs the fourth signal when the level is lower than the second position. A controller controls a notification device to issue a notification if a condition based on the first and second signals is satisfied. |
| US11104142B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a transport section which transports a medium in a transport direction, a liquid ejecting head which ejects a liquid onto the medium, a carriage which supports the liquid ejecting head, a liquid storage container which stores the liquid to be supplied to the liquid ejecting head, and an discharge section which discharges the medium onto which the liquid is ejected. The liquid ejecting apparatus further includes a holding section which holds a waste liquid box configured to store the liquid eliminated from the liquid ejecting head as a waste liquid. The holding section is disposed at a position downstream of the carriage in the transport direction and above the discharge section. |
| US11104140B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus and head maintenance method
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head configured to discharge a liquid, a cap configured to approachably separable from the liquid discharge head, a suction pump connected to the cap, and circuitry configured to control the cap and the suction pump to perform a maintenance operation. The maintenance operation includes a head suction operation to cap the liquid discharge head with the cap and drive the suction pump to vacuum the liquid from the liquid discharge head, an in-cap suction operation to move the cap away from the liquid discharge head and drive the suction pump to discharge the liquid from the cap, and a cap approaching operation to move the cap away from the liquid discharge head after moving the cap toward the liquid discharge head. |
| US11104135B2 |
Liquid discharging apparatus
a part of a first head is positioned in the second part, a part of a second head is positioned in the third part, a part of a third head is positioned in the fifth part, a part of a fourth head is positioned in the sixth part, and a first color is cyan and a third color is magenta. |
| US11104128B2 |
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting system
First and second individual flow paths coupling a first common liquid chamber to a second common liquid chamber are arranged side by side, and each individual flow path is provided with first and second pressure chambers. At least a part of the first individual flow path is provided in a space overlapping a region between the adjacent second pressure chambers when viewed in a Z axis direction, the space not overlapping the second pressure chamber when viewed in a Y axis direction. |
| US11104127B2 |
Material displacement
A method comprises: providing a first stream of discrete volumes (908b) of material, and directing a pulsed laser beam (912) at a first discrete volume (908b) of material in the first stream of discrete volumes of material so as to interact with the first discrete volume of material and thereby displace the first discrete volume away from the first stream. An apparatus and a system for achieving such steps are also disclosed. |
| US11104125B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a recording head, a drive waveform generating unit, a transmission path, a switching unit, and a switching control unit. The recording head is configured to discharge liquid. The drive waveform generating unit is configured to generate a head drive waveform signal supplied to the recording head. The transmission path includes a plurality of transmission lines forming pairs and is configured to transmit the head drive waveform signal generated by the drive waveform generating unit to the recording head. the switching unit is arranged between the drive waveform generating unit and the transmission path, and is configured to change directions of electric currents in the transmission lines. The switching control unit is configured to control the switching unit in accordance with a change in a load capacity of the recording head. |
| US11104121B2 |
Selective laser solidification apparatus and method
A method of selecting a scanning sequence of a laser beam in a selective laser solidification process, in which one or more objects are formed layer-by-layer by repeatedly depositing a layer of powder on a powder bed and scanning the laser beam over the deposited powder to selectively solidify at least part of the powder layers, includes determining an order in which areas should be scanned by: projecting a debris fallout zone that would be created when solidifying each area based on a gas flow direction of a gas flow passed over the powder bed; determining whether one or more other areas to be solidified fall within the debris fallout zone; and selecting to solidify the one or more other areas that fall within the debris fallout zone before solidifying the area from which the debris fallout zone has been projected. |
| US11104118B2 |
System for operating extruder heads in three-dimensional object printers
An apparatus changes the temperature of thermoplastic material in an extruder head to reduce the time for producing an object. The apparatus includes a cooling device located near the one or more nozzles of the extruder head to change the temperature of the thermoplastic material extruded by the extruder head. The apparatus cools the thermoplastic material to enhance the formation of exterior object features. A heater can also be positioned near the nozzle zone to heat the thermoplastic material to reduce the time for raising the viscosity of the thermoplastic material for forming interior regions of the object. |
| US11104111B2 |
Label laminate and a method and a system for manufacturing a label laminate
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a label laminate. The method includes forming at least one water based adhesive layer on a belt, drying said at least one water based adhesive layer on the belt, unwinding a first material layer, unwinding a second material layer, attaching said at least one dried water based adhesive layer to the surface of the first material layer, and laminating the first material layer comprising at least one water based adhesive layer together with the second material layer in order to form the label laminate. The invention also relates to a label laminate and to a system for manufacturing a label laminate. |
| US11104110B2 |
Laminating devices and laminating methods for curved cover plates with irregular shape and flexible screen
A laminating device for attaching a curved cover plate with an irregular shape to a flexible screen includes a pressing flat body, two laminating sheets and two laminating sheet rolling wheels. The pressing flat body having a pressing flat wall to carry the flexible screen, to attached the flexible screen to a portion of the flat area of the curved cover plate with the irregular shape. The two laminating sheets are arranged on opposite sides of the pressing flat body. A first end of each of the laminating sheets is attached to the pressing flat body, and a second end of each of the laminating sheets opposite to the first end is curlable towards the pressing flat body. The two laminating sheet rolling wheels are corresponding to the two laminating sheets. Each of the laminating sheet rolling wheels moves on the curved cover plate with the irregular shape, respectively. |
| US11104106B2 |
Garment
A garment has an excellent feel as well as cold protective properties and waterproof breathable performance. The garment includes a multi-layer woven fabric comprising a face-side fabric, a back-side fabric, a filling packed between the face-side fabric and the back-side fabric, and a waterproof breathable membrane, the face-side fabric and the back-side fabric being woven together to form the multi-layer woven fabric, the waterproof breathable membrane being provided on one surface of the multi-layer woven fabric. |
| US11104105B2 |
Tire, and method for manufacturing tire
A tire having a layered structure includes: a resin member comprising at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide resin, a polyamide thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester resin, and a polyester thermoplastic elastomer; a resin adhesive layer disposed on the resin member; a rubber adhesive layer that is adhered to a side of the resin adhesive layer and that has a thickness of from 5 μm to 300 μm; and a rubber member disposed on a side of the rubber adhesive layer, wherein the tire is vulcanized, and wherein each of a hardness of the resin member (Ha), a hardness of the resin adhesive layer (Hb), a hardness of the rubber adhesive layer (Hc), and a hardness of the rubber member (Hd) is from 100 MPa to 600 MPa. |
| US11104103B2 |
Flexible packaging material
Described herein is a process for preparing a flexible packaging material (6). The process may comprise: providing a base material (1) having a first surface (1a) and a second surface (1b), the first surface (1a) having an electrostatic ink composition (4) printed thereon; providing a sealant layer (3) on the second surface (1b) of the base material (1); providing a flexible substrate (4) on which a thermally activatable laminating layer (5) has been deposited; and contacting under conditions of heat and/or pressure the thermally activatable laminating layer (5) disposed on the flexible substrate (4) with the first surface (1a) of the base material (1) on which the electrostatic ink composition (4) is printed. |
| US11104102B2 |
Heat-resistant member
A heat-resistant member includes a base member composed of an isotropic graphite and a film with a single layer or multiple layers formed on the entire or partial surface of the base member. The film includes a dense WC layer with a single layer or multiple layers, and the dense WC layer includes WC as a main component and has a porosity of less than 3%. The film may further include a porous WC layer with a single layer or multiple layers formed on an entire or partial surface of the dense WC layer. In this case, the porous WC layer preferably includes WC as a main component and has a porosity larger than that of the dense WC layer. |
| US11104100B1 |
Resin sheet having hair-like bodies, and molded article of resin sheet having hair-like bodies
[Problem] The objective of the present invention is to provide a resin sheet that has a favorable tactile sensation and no less than a certain light transmittance and a molded article thereof.[Solution] A resin sheet that has hair-like bodies arranged regularly on at least one surface of an underlayer and in which a continuous phase is formed without any structural boundary between the underlayer and the hair-like bodies, wherein the average height of the hair-like bodies is no less than 30 μm and no greater than 500 μm, the total light transmittance of the resin sheet measured in accordance with JIS K 7136-1 is no less than 0.1% and no greater than 20%, and the contrast ratio of the resin sheet measured in accordance with JIS K 5600 4-1 is no less than 70% and no greater than 98%. |
| US11104099B2 |
Thermally conductive resin sheet having light transmission and method for producing the same
Provided are a thermally conductive resin sheet having light transmission, including a cured product of a fiber cloth-containing thermally conductive resin composition prepared by thermally curing or semi-curing a laminate composed of five or more sheets of a prepreg made by impregnating a fiber cloth made of thermally conductive fibers as warp and white or transparent fibers as weft with a transparent curable resin composition, the cured product having a cut surface vertical to a length direction of the thermally conductive fibers, and a method for producing the thermally conductive resin sheet. |
| US11104098B2 |
Fibrous vehicle underbody shield
A fibrous vehicle underbody shield and method for manufacturing the same is provided. A binderless core of non-woven fibrous material defines first and second surfaces of the fibrous vehicle underbody shield. The second surface of the fibrous vehicle underbody is opposite the first surface such that the first and second surfaces are separated by a final product thickness. The first and second surfaces include at least one molded contour that gives the first and second surfaces a non-planar shape. The non-woven fibrous material of the binderless core includes a plurality of fibers that are mechanically entangled with each other and have a coating that withstands a heat exposure of 200 degrees Celsius. The fibrous vehicle underbody shield includes a latex impregnation. The latex impregnation is disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces and penetrates the non-woven fibrous material of the binderless core an impregnation distance. |
| US11104097B2 |
Composite structural article
A composite structural article includes a polymeric body having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface. The composite structure includes a continuous fiber element extending along and embedded within the lateral length of a rib element and/or an open mesh woven element embedded within and coplanar a textured surface of the first major surface or the opposing second major surface. |
| US11104094B2 |
Line for the production of covered cardboard boxes
A line and method for the production of covered cardboard boxes are disclosed. The line includes a conveyor unit including a belt and a conveyor actuator that drives the belt intermittently in an alternating sequence of movements and stops. A feed unit individually feeds covering blanks from a reservoir to the conveyor unit in a sequence of feed instants. An erecting machine folds box blanks into corresponding boxes. A positioner individually positions the boxes from the erecting machine, in alignment on corresponding covering blanks disposed on the belt of the conveyor unit. A gluer spreads glue on one face of the covering blanks. A covering machine folds the covering blanks into contact with their respective boxes to cover the boxes. A control unit connected to the feed unit adjustably sets a phase displacement of the feed instants relative to the sequence of stops of the belt. |
| US11104091B2 |
Drum for manufacturing belt and tread of a tire
The invention relates to a method and a building drum (1) for manufacturing a package of a belt layer (6) and a tread layer (7) into a substantially cylindrical tire component, wherein the drum is rotatable about a drum centre line (2) and comprises a rigid support surface (3) for the tire component situated at the outward facing circumferential surface of the drum, wherein the drum comprises two support members (4, 5) which are arranged spaced apart in a substantial longitudinal direction of said drum, wherein the support members (4, 5) each comprises a tread support surface (41, 51) which faces away from the drum centre line and which tread support surfaces are radially movable between a retracted position wherein the tread support surface is arranged at or near the rigid support surface, and a raised position wherein the tread support surface is arranged in a radially outward position with respect to the rigid support surface. |
| US11104088B2 |
Method for checking a continuous elongated element during the building of a tyre for vehicle wheels
A method for checking a continuous elongated element during the building of a tyre for vehicle wheels. A beam of an electromagnetic radiation is projected on a section of the continuous elongated element dispensed by a dispensing head and interposed between the dispensing head and a first contact area of the continuous elongated element with a radially outer surface of a tyre being processed. An image of a radiation reflected by the section is acquired. A first parameter related to the image is detected, and the first parameter is compared with a second reference parameter. |
| US11104086B2 |
Machine vision acoustic panel repair with retention of acoustic properties
An acoustic panel (200) for an aircraft nacelle (100) may comprise a perforated first skin (220), a second skin (230), and a core (210) sandwiched between them. A camera system (330) may scan a perforation pattern of a damaged portion (311) of the perforated first skin (220). The damaged portion (311) of the perforated first skin (220) may be removed. A replacement patch (660) may be formed. A CNC machine (450) may drill the replacement patch (660) according to the perforation pattern. The perforations (425) in the replacement patch (660) may be aligned with perforations (325) in the perforated first skin. |
| US11104084B2 |
Method and system for reworking a composite laminate
A method for reworking a composite laminate comprising a plurality of tapes, comprising the following steps: detecting the occurrence of a defect on a tape of composite material while the tape is being laid up; continuing the lay-up of the defective tape until a tape length is formed which surpasses a manufacturing length of the tape; catching the part of the defective tape that surpasses the manufacturing length of the tap; cutting the defective tape in the part of the defective tape that surpasses the manufacturing length of the tape; removing from the laminate the caught defective tape by the catching system, and laying-up a replacement tape in the place of the removed defective tape. |
| US11104083B2 |
Method and device for joining a lens with a housing of a lighting device for a motor vehicle
A method for joining a lens with a housing of a lighting device for a motor vehicle, having the steps: positioning the housing in a receiving device of a welding device, said housing having on its underside at least one fastener for attaching the lighting device in the motor vehicle, identifying the position of the at least one fastener relative to the receiving device, calculating a correction value on the basis of the identified position of the at least one fastener, and moving the lens held in a holding device of the welding device in the direction of the housing along a travel distance and welding the lens to the housing. |
| US11104079B2 |
Three-dimensional article having permanent phosphor indicia formed from sacrificial support material
A method manufacturing a three-dimensional article having readable indicia includes three-dimensionally printing the article and post-processing that following the printing. The three-dimensional printing forms the three-dimensional article in a layer-by-layer manner. The resultant three-dimensional article includes an outer portion of build material defining a plurality of enclosed internal channels, an encapsulated support material containing a phosphor component defining the indicia disposed within the channels, and unencapsulated support material that provides structural support to otherwise unsupported portions of the build material during the three-dimensional printing. The post-processing removes the unencapsulated support material form the build material but leaves the encapsulated build material. |
| US11104074B2 |
Rapid prototyping apparatus
An apparatus, system and method for printing an object with a rapid prototyping machine (RPM) working in a computer network environment including one or more rapid prototyping RPMs, enables users in different locations to add objects to a virtual construction platform that is being prepared for printing via the computer network. Available space on the virtual construction platform for building the object may be communicated and instructions to add the model to the available space may be communicated via the network. |
| US11104070B2 |
3D printing head, 3D printing device and control method of 3D printing head
A 3D printing head, a 3D printing device and a control method of the 3D printing head are provided. The 3D printing head includes a feeding pipe, provided with an opening at its bottom; a shutter, disposed at the opening and slidably connected to the bottom, where the opening includes a region occluded by the shutter and a region not occluded by the shutter, and the region not occluded by the shutter forms a discharge port of the 3D printing head, where the discharge port includes a first end and a second end, and the first end and the second end define a length of the discharge port; and a drive apparatus, used to drive the shutter sliding at the opening to adjust the length of the discharge port. The 3D printing head makes it possible to take both printing efficiency and printing accuracy into account. |
| US11104063B2 |
Method of processing a surface for additive manufacturing, component and apparatus
A method of processing a surface in additive manufacturing includes assembling a structure for a component by additive manufacturing out of a bed of a powdery base material, such that the structure is provided with an internal surface and a powdery base material covers at least a part of the internal surface, and actuating the base material relatively to the structure such that the internal surface is mechanically processed by the base material. |
| US11104062B2 |
Adhesive dispensing device
An adhesive dispensing device, for use in layered object manufacturing (LOM) systems for rapid prototyping of a 3 dimensional (3D) object, for the application of adhesive to a target substrate S defining a layer of a 3D object, the device comprising an adhesive applicator wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart recesses for receiving adhesive, the adhesive dispensing device being movable relative to the target substrate to deposit adhesive at selected locations thereon, wherein the adhesive dispensing device is mounted for translation relative to the target substrate via a pivot mount configured such that the wheel aligns with its direction of translation relative to the target substrate to deposit adhesive at the selected locations. |
| US11104057B2 |
Imprint apparatus and method of imprinting a partial field
In an embodiment, an imprint apparatus can include a substrate holder having a chucking region and a recessed support section; and a template holder, wherein the chucking region has more area as compared to a template region. In another embodiment, an imprint apparatus can include gas zones; and a gas controller that can be configured to adjust pressures within the gas zones to induce a convex curvature of a partial field of a workpiece used with the imprint apparatus. A method can include providing a workpiece within an imprint apparatus, wherein the workpiece includes a substrate and a formable material; and initially contacting a template with the formable material at a location spaced apart from the periphery of a partial field. In a particular embodiment, the method can further include modulating the substrate to form a convex shape contacting the template with the formable material. |
| US11104056B2 |
Balloon wrapping apparatus and balloon wrapping method
A balloon wrapping apparatus and a balloon wrapping method are disclosed by which a balloon can be wrapped appropriately. The balloon wrapping apparatus for wrapping a balloon of a balloon catheter provided with the balloon at a distal portion of an elongated shaft includes: a pleating section that forms the balloon with wing shapes projecting in radial directions; a folding section that includes a plurality of blades aligned in a circumferential direction, and that folds the wing shapes formed in the balloon along the circumferential direction by moving rotationally the blades; and a rotational support portion that supports a portion of the shaft which portion is on a proximal side of the balloon, and that rotates the shaft in a direction opposite to a rotary movement direction of the blades in a state in which the balloon is positioned in relation to the folding section. |
| US11104053B2 |
Extruder
The extruder includes: a cylinder having a first end portion and a second end portion respectively formed at two ends of the cylinder in an axial direction, and an ejection port formed in the first end portion; a screw including a shaft that is configured to rotate within the cylinder, and a screw blade that is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the shaft; a supplier that is attached to the second end portion side of the cylinder and is configured to supply a kneading target to an inside of the cylinder; and a plurality of protruding members that protrude from an inner wall surface of the cylinder. |
| US11104043B2 |
Thermal extrusion method to fabricate large-dimension superhydrophobic cylinder pillar arrays with droplet pancake bouncing phenomenon
A thermal extrusion method to fabricate large-dimension superhydrophobic cylinder pillar arrays with droplet pancake bouncing phenomenon. Preparing thermal extrusion mold: the through-hole arrays with 0.8˜1.25 mm diameter, 0.25 mm interval space and 0.6˜1.0 mm height are first obtained on metals, and are then polished, rinsed and dried. Thermal extrusion: polymer materials are first thermally extruded on the obtained mold and cooled to room temperature. Demold: excess polymer materials flowing from the through hole are cut off and then the polymer cylinder pillar arrays are lifted off from the mold. Superhydrophobic treatment: the whole polymer sample is treated using mixed liquid spray consisting of titanium oxide nanoparticles dispersed in fluoroalkylsilane ethanol solution, and the superhydrophobic cylinder pillar arrays are obtained. The method is easy to operate, low-cost, recyclable, effective for different polymer materials, and can obtain cylinder pillar arrays with large dimensions, which can realize efficient large-area and industrial fabrication of the droplet pancake bouncing surfaces. |
| US11104041B2 |
Consumable feedstock for 3D printing and method of use
A consumable material configured for use in an additive manufacturing system includes a polymeric matrix having polyetherersulfone (PES) in a range of between about 30 wt % and about 85 wt % of the polymeric matrix and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) in a range between about 15 wt % and about 70 wt % of the polymeric matrix, wherein the polymeric matrix is in a media form suitable for processing in the additive manufacturing system and having a Tg that is about 190° C. or greater and a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than about 30 μm/(m·° C.). The consumable material is suitable for use in 3D printing of composite mold tools. |
| US11104040B2 |
Apparatus and method for heating pipes made of thermoplastic material
Described is an apparatus for heating end portions of pipes made of thermoplastic material, comprising an internal heating element, designed to be inserted at least partially inside an end portion of a pipe made of thermoplastic material for heating an inner cylindrical surface of the portion, the heating element comprising at least one infra-red ray radiation unit which has an operating zone designed to face at least partially the inner cylindrical surface, the operating zone extending longitudinally along a predetermined direction, parallel to a central axis of the pipe to be heated. |
| US11104027B2 |
Push block for advancing work piece over table saw
A push block for advancing a work piece over a table saw is disclosed. The push block includes a table-top; a handle mounted on the table-top; a first leg having a proximal end mounted on a first side of the table-top, where the first leg includes a first grip member arranged on distal end of the first leg; a second leg having a proximal end movably mounted underneath the table-top, the second leg is spaced apart from the first leg to form a cut tunnel therebetween, where the second leg includes a second grip member arranged on a distal end of the second leg; a maneuvering mechanism, arranged on the table-top, for moving the second leg to adjust a width of the cut tunnel; and a balancing wheel slidably mounted on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the table-top. |
| US11104026B2 |
Chain and bar cassette and chainsaw guide bar with tension indicator
A chainsaw (100) includes a power unit and a working assembly powered responsive to operation of the power unit. The working assembly includes a guide bar (120) around 5 which a chain (210) is rotatable. The guide bar (120) includes first and second side plates (400, 410), a core (420) and a tension indicator (240). The first and second side plates (400, 410) each face other and extend away from a housing (110) to a nose. The core (420) is disposed between the first side plate (400) and the second side plate (410). The tension indicator (240) is provided at the core (420) and is visible at at least one of the first side plate 10 (400) or the second side plate (410). The tension indicator (240) is configured to indicate a chain tension based on a position of the guide bar (120). |
| US11104023B2 |
Cutting tool
A cutting tool includes a rotary blade driven by a motor, a fixed blade disposed opposing the rotary blade, a housing holding the motor, and a battery mount part on a rear portion of the housing. The battery mount part has a guide groove that slidably receives a rail of a power tool battery pack. A blade cover is disposed partially around the rotary blade, and a portion or all of the blade cover has a shape in which the farther forward it goes the more it goes toward the side that has the fixed blade, viewed from the rotary blade. A base holds the fixed blade, and a portion or all of the base has a shape in which the farther forward it goes the more it goes toward the side that has the fixed blade, viewed from the rotary blade. |
| US11104018B2 |
Safety razor with comb and blade
A safety razor removes hair from skin using the cutting blade comprising a sharp edge along an elongated side of a planar surface. An outer comb has a row of outer teeth running along the planar surface on an outside of the cutting blade, each outer tooth is substantially perpendicular to the sharp edge and spaced with a gap between the row of the outer teeth and the planar surface of the cutting blade. Ends of the row of outer teeth comprise outer teeth tips. An inner guard runs along the planar surface on an inside of the cutting blade. The sharp edge of cutting blade is recessed up to a skin surface contour, the skin surface contour defined by the outer teeth tips and an edge of the inner guard. The sharp edge of cutting blade longitudinally bends to cause further recess relative to the skin surface contour. |
| US11104016B2 |
Electric handheld hair trimmer with blade guard
A trimmer includes a blade assembly including a stationary blade and a movable blade. Each of the stationary blade and the movable blade includes blade teeth. The stationary blade includes a first transverse edge portion, a second transverse edge portion, and a middle portion. The first transverse edge portion includes a first upper surface extending from a first edge to the upper surface. The second transverse edge portion includes a second upper surface extending from a second edge to the upper surface. In some embodiments, the trimmer includes a toothed blade guard. |
| US11104011B2 |
Mechanical robot arm assembly
A mechanical arm assembly is generally presented. The mechanical arm assembly comprises a plurality of joints including a first joint, one or more intermediate joints, and a terminal joint connected in consecutive series and each configured to rotate with respect to any respective adjacent joints. The first, intermediate, and terminal joints are configured with their base and top arranged at a given angle with respect to the normal plane of the joint, such as parallel to the normal plane or 22.5 degrees with respect to the normal plane. Rotation of the joints is controlled by control wires. The control wires may be routed internally through the joints or externally outside of the joints. |
| US11104009B2 |
Movement device provided with cylindrical rotating bodies
To provide a moving apparatus including cylindrical rotating bodies each having a surface section that functions as a driving wheel or a working member. A moving apparatus includes three or more cylindrical rotating bodies, and a plurality of coupling members, each of which couples two of the cylindrical rotating bodies together such that an angle between the cylindrical rotating bodies is smaller than 180°, where each of the three or more cylindrical rotating bodies includes a motor, and an exterior body configured to be rotated by the motor, where the three or more cylindrical rotating bodies are configured to form a closed polygonal shape to hold an elongated member R including a rope, whereby the moving apparatus is movable along the elongated member. |
| US11104007B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling robot
Provided are an apparatus and method for controlling a robot. The apparatus includes an active force detector configured to detect an active force, to which a natural force caused by a physical interaction between a user and a robot and not reflecting an operation intention of the user is applied, applied by the user to the robot operating through the physical interaction with the user, a compensator configured to determine a compensation force for actively compensating for the natural force applied to the active force by using a method of optimizing an internal parameter of a predefined dynamics model, and a controller configured to determine an operation instruction for controlling an operation of the robot from a result obtained by applying the compensation force determined by the compensator to the active force detected by the active force detector and operate the robot. |
| US11103999B2 |
Method for operating a workpiece machining system and workpiece machining system
A workpiece machining system with at least one machine tool, which has at least one loading and unloading opening and at least one safety area, which has at least one loading and unloading device, which has at least one carrier and at least one loading and unloading device which can be moved along the carrier and, in particular, one that is multi-axis, where the loading and unloading device can be arranged in front of at least one of the at least one machine tool in a loading and unloading position and at least one gripping arm of the loading and unloading device can be moved from a displacement position, in which the gripping arm is arranged substantially above the carrier, into an engagement position, and with at least one safety device for monitoring the Security area of the at least one machine tool. |