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| US11249731B2 |
System and method implementing campaign products and services within an intelligent digital experience development platform
The present disclosure relates to digital experience development platforms and, more particularly, one or more components, systems and methods thereof of an intelligent digital experience development platform (IDXDP) configured to assist different users in the development, design and deployment of digital applications. A computer-implemented method comprises: receiving, by a computing device of a cloud-based campaign system, a campaign for products or services from a marketing system via a network; providing, by the computing device, the campaign to one or more participants on the network; obtaining, by the computing device, feedback from the one or more participants regarding the campaign; analyzing, by an artificial intelligence tool of the computing device, the feedback to generate marketing analytics information; and providing, by the computing device, the marketing analytics information to the marketing system via the network. |
| US11249729B2 |
Providing image and text data for automatic target selection in robotic process automation
A software robot is designed to carry out an activity (e.g., a mouse click, a text input, etc.) on a target element (e.g., a button, an input field, etc.) of a user interface. The robot's code specification is configured to include an on-screen image of the target element and a text displayed by the target element. The robot is configured to automatically identify the target element at runtime according to an element ID specified in the source-code of the user interface, and when such identification fails, to identify the target element according to the text and image stored in the robot's code. |
| US11249728B2 |
System and method for generating an application structure for an application in a computerized organization
A computerized system and method for generating an application structure for an application in a computerized organization having a plurality of components. An implementation includes generating the application structure for the application by including, in the application structure, applicative components and connections between applicative components identified using a first entry point. In an implementation, the identification of the applicative components and the connections between applicative components includes applying a first set of patterns against a first component associated with the first entry point to identify a first applicative component of the applicative components and a first connection of the connections, the first connection including a second entry point. The applicative components and the connections between applicative components can be recursively identified. |
| US11249725B1 |
Method and apparatus for highly effective on-chip true random number generator utilizing beta decay
A true random number generator (TRNG) is disclosed, comprising an enclosure enclosing, a radiation source (preferably radioactive nickel), and a cavity separating the radioactive nickel from a linear array of cells. The cells include a silicon substrate with a detector constructed to detect electrons within the cavity from the decay of the nickel and to produce a signal for the detected energy. The amplifier connected to the detector amplifies the signal and passes it to the memory for storage. A control block is connected to each cell in the linear array (a) sends a word line signal to each cell, causing the memory to report its contents to an output buffer/memory via a bit line, and also (b) sends a reset signal to each cell, causing the memory to erase. |
| US11249724B1 |
Processing-memory architectures performing atomic read-modify-write operations in deep learning systems
A computational apparatus includes a memory unit and Read-Modify-Write (RMW) logic. The memory unit is configured to hold a data value. The RMW logic, which is coupled to the memory unit, is configured to perform an atomic RMW operation on the data value stored in the memory unit. |
| US11249722B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of controlling the semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a dynamic reconfiguration processor that performs data processing for input data sequentially input and outputs the results of data processing sequentially as output data, an accelerator including a parallel arithmetic part that performs arithmetic operation in parallel between the output data from the dynamic reconfiguration processor and each of a plurality of predetermined data, and a data transfer unit that selects the plurality of arithmetic operation results by the accelerator in order and outputs them to the dynamic reconfiguration processor. |
| US11249716B2 |
Display device and method for driving the same
A display device includes a display panel which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a light emitting element layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and outputting light to the second substrate, a first sound generator which is disposed on a surface of the first substrate and outputs sound by vibrating the display panel, and a first buffer member which is disposed on the surface of the first substrate, where a height of the first buffer member is smaller than that of the first sound generator. |
| US11249712B2 |
Display system, transmission device and relay device
A display system includes: first to Nth (N is an integer greater than or equal to 2) display panels; a drive part configured to output first to Nth video signals of a video to be respectively displayed on the first to Nth display panels and first to Nth control signals for respectively controlling the first to Nth display panels; and a transmission part configured to transmit the first to Nth video signals and the first to Nth control signals to the first to Nth display panels, wherein the transmission part includes first to Nth relay parts, and the mth (m is an integer satisfying 1≤m≤N−1) relay part outputs the mth video signal to the mth display panel and outputs the (m+1)th to Nth video signals to the (m+1)th relay part. |
| US11249709B2 |
Control method, information processing apparatus, and print system
A method of controlling an information processing apparatus includes displaying an edit screen including an obtained image and a print range frame based on obtained print setting information, accepting an edit operation of arrangement of the image in the edit screen, generating image data based on an edited image, and transmitting the generated image data and the print setting information to the image forming apparatus as a print job. Where the image has been edited such that there is a region where the image is not arranged in the print range frame, combining processing in which a predetermined image is added in the region is performed and whereby image data including the image and predetermined image is generated, and where the image has been edited such that there is no region where the image is not arranged in the print range frame, the combining processing is not performed. |
| US11249704B2 |
Display control device, display control method, and display system
The present invention is a display control device including a storage unit that stores content and a playlist, and a controller that displays the content on a display device based on the playlist. When additional content is stored in a prescribed storage area, the additional content is acquired, and the additional content is displayed on the display device. |
| US11249702B2 |
Management system and information management method
A management system includes an information processing apparatus that stores management information about cartridges that store consumables and is configured to update the stored management information, and an image forming apparatus configured to print an image on a sheet using the consumables stored in an attached cartridge, storing cartridge information about a cartridge that has been previously attached to the image forming apparatus, and configured to, when a cartridge is attached, retrieve cartridge information from the attached cartridge as first cartridge information and the stored cartridge information as second cartridge information, and transmit the first and second cartridge information to the processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the cartridge information, the processing apparatus determines whether the attached cartridge is a refilled cartridge, and if so, updates the management information so that the cartridge is identified as a refilled cartridge. The processing apparatus transmits a determination result to the image forming apparatus. |
| US11249696B2 |
Converting voice command into text code blocks that support printing services
A cloud server for converting a voice command into text code blocks that support a printing service is presented. The cloud server includes a communicator, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The processor executes the instructions to convert a voice command received from a user terminal through the communicator into text code blocks supporting a printing service and to control the communicator to transmit the text code blocks to the user terminal. |
| US11249695B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming system
There is provided an image forming apparatus that improves the operability in selection of a post-processing function. The image forming apparatus is configured as follows: the controller of the apparatus includes an operation control section and a job management control section; the operation control section receives, from an operation section, registration of information on a post-processing member to be used in a post-processing device, stores the registration information on the post-processing member in a storage section, and displays a post-processing function selectable in setting a job on a display section according to the registration information; and the job management control section acquires setting information which indicates the post-processing function selected on a setting screen displayed on the display section for the job. |
| US11249689B2 |
Memory device resilient to cyber-attacks and malfunction
A non-volatile memory (NVM) integrated circuit device includes an NVM array of memory cells partitioned into a first physical region to store a first firmware stack and a second physical region to store a second firmware stack. The NVM integrated circuit device also includes a processing device that enables a host microcontroller to execute in place the first firmware stack stored within a first set of logical addresses that is mapped to the first physical region. The processing device tracks accesses, by the host microcontroller, to the first set of logical addresses. The processing device, in response to detecting one of a certain number or a certain type of the accesses by the host microcontroller, initiates a recovery operation including to remap the first set of logical addresses to the second physical region. |
| US11249688B2 |
High-speed data packet capture and storage with playback capabilities
An embodiment may involve receiving a chunk and a chunk index, where the chunk contains packets captured by a network interface unit and the chunk index contains timestamps of first and last packets within the chunk. The chunk may be stored in a first ring buffer of a first memory and the chunk index may be stored in an index buffer of the first memory. A processor may allocate an entry in an I/O queue of a second memory and an entry in a chunk processing queue of the first memory. The processor may read the chunk processing queue to identify and copy the chunk from the first ring buffer to a location in a second ring buffer of the second memory, the location associated with the entry in the I/O queue. The same or a different processor may instruct a controller to write the chunk to a non-volatile memory unit. |
| US11249685B2 |
Method for accessing flash memory module, associated flash memory controller and electronic device for accelerating reading speed of flash
The present invention provides a method for accessing a flash memory module, wherein the flash memory module includes at least one flash memory chip, each flash memory chip includes a plurality of blocks, each clock includes a plurality of pages, and the method includes the steps of: providing a read-retry table, wherein the read-retry table includes a plurality of read setting levels, each read setting level corresponds to at least one read voltage, and no two read setting levels have the same read voltage; establishing a read success recording table, which records at least one specific read setting level that was previously used to successfully read the flash memory module; and when it is required to the read the flash memory module, using the at least one specific read setting level recorded in the read success recording table to read the flash memory module. |
| US11249684B2 |
Computation of solution to sparse matrix
Discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for efficient sparse matrix factorization. A method can include writing matrix data representing a sparse matrix to a memory, after writing the matrix data to the memory, write data to a control register of a field programmable gate array (FPGA) indicating the matrix data is available for factorization, and in response to either of (i) reading a status register indicating that the FPGA has factorized the matrix data, or (ii) receiving a software interrupt indicating that the FPGA has factorized the matrix data, determining a solution to a linear system of equations represented by the sparse matrix. |
| US11249682B2 |
Data management system and method
A data management system coupled to a filesystem (16) and at least one data storage target (17), the system comprising: a processor configured to execute instructions; a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a plurality of operation instructions from the filesystem (16); generate a plurality of light weight events, each light weight event corresponding to an operation instruction of the plurality of operation instructions; process each light weight event by enacting the operation instruction which corresponds to the light weight event to perform an operation on data stored by the at least one data storage target (17); and provide at least one response notification to the filesystem (16), the at least one response notification indicating a processing status for one or more of the light weight events such that the data management system can monitor each operation as it is performed on data stored by the at least one data storage target (17). |
| US11249680B2 |
Methods, controllers, and semiconductor systems for generating write commands
A semiconductor system includes a semiconductor device and a controller. The semiconductor device includes a first memory rank and is configured to perform, in response to receiving a first write command, a first write operation of writing first data to the first memory rank. The semiconductor device includes a second memory rank and is configured to perform, in response to receiving a second write command, a second write operation of writing second data to the second memory rank. The controller is configured to receive at least one write request and responsively generate the first and second write commands separated in time so that a transition time interval between generation of the first write command and generation of the second write command is based on the second memory rank being different from the first memory rank and based on a comparison of a write preamble period to a write post-amble period. |
| US11249679B2 |
Selecting a write operation mode from multiple write operation modes
A request to write data at the memory component is received. Responsive to receiving the request to write the data at the memory component, a random value is determined. A first write operation mode from multiple write operations modes is selected based on the random value. A write operation to write the data at the memory component is performed in accordance with the first write operation mode. |
| US11249671B2 |
Methods for improved data replication across hybrid cloud volumes using data tagging and devices thereof
Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and computing devices that receive data from a primary storage node. The data is stored in a primary volume within a primary composite aggregate hosted by the primary storage node. A determination is made when the data is tagged to indicate that the data is stored in the primary volume on a remote data storage device of the primary composite aggregate. The data is stored on another remote data storage device without storing the data in a local data storage device, when the determining indicates that the data is tagged to indicate that the data is stored in the primary volume on a remote data storage device of the primary composite aggregate. Accordingly, this technology allows data placement to remain consistent across primary and secondary volumes and facilitates efficient operation of secondary storage nodes by eliminating two-phase writes for data stored on cloud storage devices. |
| US11249669B1 |
Systems and methods for implementing space consolidation and space expansion in a horizontally federated cluster
Systems and methods for handling input/output operations during a space crunch are described herein. An example method includes striping a volume across a plurality of storage nodes, and maintaining a cluster volume table (CVT) storing information regarding distribution of the logical blocks. Additionally, the CVT includes a plurality of entries, where each of the entries includes information identifying a respective owner storage node of a respective logical block. The method also includes receiving a write I/O operation directed to an unallocated logical block owned by a landing storage node, where the landing storage node lacks free storage capacity, and locking the unallocated logical block. The method further includes updating the CVT to identify a storage node having free storage capacity as owner storage node of the unallocated logical block, and unlocking the unallocated logical block, wherein the write I/O operation proceeds at the storage node having free storage capacity. |
| US11249668B2 |
Data management platform
Some examples relate generally to a data management platform comprising a storage device configured to store secondary data and one or more processors in communication with the storage device and configured to perform certain operations. The operations may include identifying an aspect of the secondary data stored in the storage device, the secondary data including a backup of respective primary data stored in a primary data source; identifying or receiving an indication of a target to receive data associated with the identified aspect of the secondary data; and transmitting the data associated with the aspect of the secondary data to the target as a push transmission. |
| US11249667B2 |
Storage performance enhancement
Solutions for processing a redundant array of storage drives receiving a rebuilding request of a redundant array of storage drives. The redundant array has a first storage drive to be replaced. In response to no spare storage drive being available to logically replace the first storage drive, a second storage drive is identified, which is a source storage drive of a disk balance process being performed. A rebuilding of the redundant array is initiated by reconstructing data of the first storage drive on the second storage drive during the disk balance process. |
| US11249660B2 |
Low-latency shared memory channel across address spaces without system call overhead in a computing system
Examples provide a method of communication between a client application and a filesystem server in a virtualized computing system. The client application executes in a virtual machine (VM) and the filesystem server executes in a hypervisor. The method includes: allocating, by the client application, first shared memory in a guest virtual address space of the client application; creating a guest application shared memory channel between the client application and the filesystem server upon request by the client application to a driver in the VM, the driver in communication with the filesystem server, the guest application shared memory channel using the first shared memory; sending authentication information associated with the client application to the filesystem server to create cached authentication information at the filesystem server; and submitting a command in the guest application shared memory channel from the client application to the filesystem server, the command including the authentication information. |
| US11249657B2 |
Non-volatile storage circuitry accessible as primary storage for processing circuitry
Non-volatile storage circuitry is provided as primary storage accessible to processing circuitry, e.g. as registers, a cache, scratchpad memory, TLB or on-chip RAM. Power control circuitry powers down a given region of the non-volatile storage circuitry when information stored in said given region is not being used. This provides opportunities for more frequent power savings than would be possible if primary storage was implemented using volatile storage. |
| US11249651B2 |
System and method for hierarchical sort acceleration near storage
A storage system includes: a storage device to store an array of data elements associated with a sort operation; a storage interface to facilitate communications between the storage device and a host computer; and a reconfigurable processing device communicably connected to the storage device, the reconfigurable processing device including: memory to store input data read from the storage device, the input data corresponding to the array of data elements stored in the storage device; and a kernel including one or more compute components to execute the sort operation on the input data stored in the memory according to a SORT command received from the host computer. The reconfigurable processing device is to dynamically instantiate the one or more compute components to accelerate the sort operation. |
| US11249648B2 |
Transfer and processing unit for IOD SSD
Various implementations described herein relate to systems and methods for defining an optimal transfer and processing unit (OTPU) size for communicating messages for a plurality of non-volatile memory (NVM) sets of a non-volatile memory of the SSD. Each of the plurality of NVM sets corresponds to one of a plurality of regions of the non-volatile memory. Each of the plurality of regions includes a plurality of dies. |
| US11249645B2 |
Application management method, storage medium, and electronic apparatus
Provided are an application management method, a storage medium, and an electronic apparatus. The method includes: collecting a plurality of characteristic information of an application; learning the plurality of characteristic information to obtain a self-organizing neural network model of the application; calculating a first characteristic coefficient of the application; determining a second characteristic coefficient from the characteristic coefficient matrix according to the first characteristic coefficient; and judging whether the application can be cleaned up according to the second characteristic coefficient. |
| US11249644B2 |
Magnetic tape integration with distributed disk file systems
A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, is for integrating magnetic tape storage with a distributed disk file system. The computer-implemented method includes: registering for a subset of data operations that are recorded at a central location, where the central location is coupled to a plurality of distributed accessor nodes. A subset of available resources in one or more magnetic tape libraries that are coupled to the plurality of distributed accessor nodes are registered for and further managed. Moreover, a performance of the subset of data operations using the registered subset of available resources is scheduled. Supplemental data operations which correspond to the subset of data operations are also automatically received from the central location. |
| US11249643B2 |
Electronic device for displaying list of executable applications on split screen and operating method thereof
A method and electronic device are provided for displaying a list of executable applications on a split screen. The electronic device includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores a history including information indicating split-screen areas in which scenes associated with executed applications are respectively displayed in a split-screen mode. In response to execution of an application, the processor displays a first scene associated with the executed application on the display. In response to receiving a signal for entry into the split-screen mode, the processor identifies a first split-screen area for displaying a reduced scene of the first scene, and identifies second and third split-screen areas obtained by dividing a remaining area of the display, other than the first split-screen area, generates a first list of applications, based on the history, and displays the first list in the second split-screen area. |
| US11249637B1 |
User interface information enhancement based on user distance
A computing device enhances digital content on a display based on a distance to an individual from the computing device. The computing device detects an individual in the environment around the computing device and determines a distance from the computing device to the individual. The computing device enhances the information included in the digital content when the distance is within a first threshold distance from the computing device. Similarly, the computing device removes information included in the digital content when the distance is outside of a second threshold distance from the computing device. |
| US11249632B2 |
Presence, access, and seen state for local copies of shared content items
The present technology displays an access list, seen state information, and presence information for content items stored and managed by a content management system. Advantageously, the present technology does not require users to view or work on content items within the content management system—they can work on content items natively on their own computing device. |
| US11249631B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An electronic apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable medium are disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory having program code stored thereon, the program code being such that, when it is executed by the processor, it causes the processor to: control a display of a first parameter-setting image that relates to values of one or more parameters related to imaging, the first parameter-setting image comprising a graph and an indicator point that is movable by user input, where the values of the one or more parameters related to imaging are set based on a location of the indicator point in the graph; and display, in association with the first parameter-setting image, a second parameter-setting image that relates to values of at least one additional parameter related to imaging. |
| US11249630B2 |
Method, apparatus, terminal device, and storage medium for switching global special effects
Provided are a method, an apparatus, a terminal device and a storage medium for switching global special effects. The method includes steps described below. In response to detecting a sliding gesture on a target interface, two global special effects to be switched are determined according to a sliding direction of the sliding gesture. During a sliding process of the sliding gesture, the two global special effects are displayed on two sides of the target interface, and display regions of the two global special effects are changed according to a sliding displacement of the sliding gesture. In response to detecting a release operation of the sliding gesture, a global special effect having a larger display region from the two global special effects is determined as a user-selected global special effect and is displayed on an entire region of the target interface. |
| US11249621B2 |
Contextual action mechanisms in chat user interfaces
A graphical user interface (GUI) for a messaging or chat application on a mobile electronic device launches, responsive to user-selection of a particular message cell in the GUI, a contextual message overlaid on an underlying scrollable message board or list. The action menu comprises a preview area displaying a preview of message content of the selected message cell, and further comprises one or more user-selectable action items for executing respective corresponding user actions with respect to the selected message. The preview area is automatically scaled and positioned dependent on one or more attributes of the selected message cell. |
| US11249617B1 |
Multichannel system
Systems and methods for presenting content that depicts one or more stories are provided. Content that depicts one or more stories is received from a first client device. The content that depicts the one or more stories is grouped into an edition being used to represent the one or more stories. A discovery page that enables selection of the edition is generated. Presentation of the discovery page is caused on a second client device. |
| US11249611B2 |
Touch panel, touch display panel, and display device
A touch panel, a touch display panel, and a display device are provided, and relate to the field of display technology. The touch panel may include a substrate, and a first touch electrode pattern and a second touch electrode pattern that are stacked on the substrate. The first touch electrode pattern includes a plurality of first touch traces and the second touch electrode pattern includes a plurality of second touch traces. A width of at least one end portion of at least one touch trace is less than a width of a part other than the end portion. |
| US11249606B2 |
Method for controlling a flexible capacitive touch display panel and touch display apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling a flexible capacitive touch display panel and a corresponding touch display apparatus. The capacitive touch display panel is provided with a plurality of signal lines arranged in a grid shape, and a signal line extending in a first direction and a signal line extending in a second direction are electrically insulated from each other. In this method, for each of the plurality of signal lines, a drive signal is applied to the signal line as a drive signal line. An induction signal is received from a signal line parallel to and adjacent to the drive signal line as an induction signal line. If an intensity of the induction signal is increased, it is determined that the capacitive touch display panel is bent at a bending location between the drive signal line and the induction signal line. |
| US11249604B2 |
Mutual-capacitance sensing with conductive overlay
A device includes an electrical circuit and a mutual-capacitance sensing circuit coupled to the electrical circuit. The mutual-capacitance sensing circuit includes mutual-capacitance sensing electrodes including a transmitter electrode and receiver electrode. The device also includes a conductive overlay over the mutual-capacitance sensing electrodes. The mutual-capacitance sensing circuit is configured to detect deflection of a portion of the conductive overlay relative to the mutual-capacitance sensing electrodes. The receiver electrode has a shape with an inner edge, and the transmitter electrode has a shape with an outer edge that is at least partially surrounded by the inner edge of the receiver electrode. |
| US11249602B2 |
Pen detection system
A pen detection system is provided which does not require an integrated circuit dedicated to a large display panel. A pen detection system 1 includes an integrated circuit 3a and an integrated circuit 3b. The integrated circuit 3a is connected to a first partial column electrode group 2xGa to acquire a first column level distribution indicating a level distribution of a pen signal in the first partial column electrode group 2xGa and is connected to a first partial row electrode group 2yGa to acquire a first row level distribution indicating a level distribution of the pen signal in the first partial row electrode group 2yGa. The integrated circuit 3b is connected to a second partial column electrode group 2xGb to acquire a second column level distribution indicating a level distribution of the pen signal in the second partial column electrode group 2xGb and is connected to a second partial row electrode group 2yGb to acquire a second row level distribution indicating a level distribution of the pen signal in the second partial row electrode group 2yGb. The pen detection system 1 derives a column direction position of a pen based on the first and second column level distributions and derives a row direction position based on the first and second row level distributions. |
| US11249601B2 |
Input/output device
A locus detection unit detects a locus traced by an input unit that is attached to a body. A pattern determination unit determines an input pattern based on the locus detected by the locus detection unit. A transmission unit transmits the input pattern determined by the pattern determination unit as input information to an external device. A reception unit receives output information transmitted from the external device. A tactile output unit provides, to the body, the output information received by the reception unit as a simulated tactile sense of the skin being traced. |
| US11249600B2 |
Display device
A display device according to the present invention includes a touch panel, a dielectric sheet, a frame, and a display panel. The touch panel has a touch sensor portion in the middle and a first electrode in an inner peripheral portion. Further, the dielectric sheet is closely adhered the back surface of the touch panel in its front surface. The frame has an opening in the central portion thereof and a second electrode in a marginal portion that is closely adhered the back surface of the dielectric sheet. The display panel has a display surface to display a screen image and the display surface is closely adhered the back surface of the dielectric sheet in the opening of the frame. The first electrode and the second electrode constitute a pressure-sensitive sensor that has a function to detect a pressing force when an operation element touches the front surface of the touch panel. Thus, a highly reliable display device with a touch panel can be provided in which degradation in the visibility of the display panel can be avoided and the stress occurring in the pressure-sensitive sensor is reduced. |
| US11249599B2 |
Ultrasonic sensor and display device
An ultrasonic sensor and a display device is disclosed where a piezoelectric material disposed in each pixel area of the ultrasonic sensor is formed to have various thicknesses, or an electrode driving the piezoelectric material disposed in each pixel area has various areas, thereby providing the ultrasonic sensor that generates ultrasonic waves in various frequency bands. Accordingly, it can expand the frequency band of the ultrasonic waves generated by the ultrasonic sensor to improve its sensing performance, and obtain information of various frequency bands to provide the ultrasonic sensor capable of both the fingerprint sensing and the proximity sensing. |
| US11249597B2 |
Pixel circuit for writing, handwriting display panel and handwriting display system
A pixel circuit, a handwriting display panel and a handwriting display system are provided. The pixel circuit includes: a write-in control circuit, a light-emitting circuit, a display control circuit and an erasing control circuit. The write-in control circuit includes a photosensitive switch, and the photosensitive switch is capable of being turned on under illumination of first light; the light-emitting circuit includes a first light-emitting component, which is configured to emit the first light to illuminate the photosensitive switch where the photosensitive switch is turned on; the display control circuit includes a display unit, which is configured to perform display operation where the photosensitive switch is turned on; and the erasing control circuit includes an induction switch, and the induction switch is controllable to be turned on. |
| US11249590B2 |
Intra-panel interface for concurrent display driving and touch sensing in touchscreen displays
This application is directed to intra-panel communication in a touch display device in which a touch-integrated timing controller (TTCON) is coupled to touch-embedded source drivers (TSDs) via a plurality of forward links and a set of backward links. The forward links include a first subset of display forward links and a second subset of touch forward links. The TSDs are electrically coupled to a display panel including a plurality of display pixels and a plurality of touch sensors. The TTCON sends a display drive signal including display content data and display control data over the display forward links, and sends a touch control signal including an instruction to initiate an operation mode over the touch forward links. Upon receiving the touch control signal, the TSDs identify the instruction to initiate the operation mode, generate touch data accordingly, and return the touch data to the TTCON via the backward links. |
| US11249589B2 |
Fusing depth and pressure imaging to provide object identification for multi-touch surfaces
An apparatus for inputting information into a computer includes a 3d sensor that senses 3d information and produces a 3d output The apparatus includes a 2d sensor that senses 2d information and produces a 2d output The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the 2d and 3d output and produces a combined output that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. A method for inputting information into a computer. The method includes the steps of producing a 3d output with a 3d sensor that senses 3d information There is the step of producing a 2d output with a 2d sensor that senses 2d information. There is the step of receiving the 2d and 3d output at a processing unit There is the step of producing a combined output with the processing unit that is a function of the 2d and 3d output. |
| US11249588B2 |
Display apparatus
A display apparatus includes an organic light emitting display panel including a circuit layer and a touch sensing unit disposed on the organic light emitting display panel and including sensor blocks and touch signal lines connected to the sensor blocks. The circuit layer includes first signal lines disposed on a base layer, a first insulation layer disposed on the first signal lines, second signal lines disposed on the first insulation layer, and dummy conductive patterns. Each of the touch signal lines includes a touch line part and a touch pad part connected to an end of the touch line part. The dummy conductive patterns include a dummy conductive pad disposed directly on a same layer as the first signal lines or the second signal lines and overlap the touch pad part. |
| US11249587B2 |
Touch panel and touch display apparatus
A touch panel includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer has transmitting electrodes arranged in transmitting channels and traces respectively coupled to the transmitting channels. The second electrode layer has receiving electrodes arranged in receiving channels. At least one of the traces, the transmitting channels and one of the receiving channels in proximity of the traces form touch detection blocks that respectively correspond to the transmitting channels. For each touch detection block, in a circle area overlapped with at least one of the traces and substantially in the touch detection block corresponding to one of the transmitting channels, a summation of areas of the corresponded transmitting channel and the trace coupled to the corresponded transmitting channel is substantially larger than a summation of areas of the other transmitting channels and the other traces. |
| US11249586B2 |
Voltage-supply circuit, method, and touch-control display apparatus
The present application discloses a voltage-supply circuit including a voltage-supply sub-circuit coupled to a plurality of common-electrode blocks respectively via a plurality of signal lines in a display panel and configured to provide an initializing common-electrode voltage to each common-electrode block via a respective one signal line during an initialization period of a display time. The voltage-supply circuit further includes a voltage-feedback sub-circuit configured to collect a feedback voltage from the respective one signal line during the initialization period. Additionally, the voltage-supply circuit includes a voltage-comparison sub-circuit configured to compare the feedback voltage and a standard common-electrode voltage and to cause a generation of a trigger signal when a difference between the feedback voltage and the standard common-electrode voltage changes polarity. The trigger signal drives the voltage-supply sub-circuit in a normal output period to supply the standard common-electrode voltage via the respective one signal line to one corresponding common-electrode block. |
| US11249584B2 |
Touch substrate, manufacturing method thereof and touch screen
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch substrate comprising a display area and a non-display area on the periphery of the display area. In the non-display area of the touch substrate, an orthographic projection of the touch signal line on the substrate intersects with orthographic projections of the gate signal line and the source-drain signal line on the substrate, respectively. In an intersection region where the orthographic projection of the touch signal line on the substrate intersects with the orthographic projections of the gate signal line and the source-drain signal line on the substrate, the orthographic projection of the source-drain signal line on the substrate at most covers an orthographic projection of one of the first side and the second side of the gate signal line on the substrate. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a method for manufacturing a touch substrate as well as a touch screen. |
| US11249582B2 |
Driving circuit, touch display device and driving method thereof
A touch display device includes a first driving circuit supplying a gate signal to a part of a plurality of gate lines before a beacon period in which a beacon signal for an active stylus is generated, and a second driving circuit supplying the gate signal to another part of the plurality of gate lines after the beacon period ends, the touch display device and the driving method thereof may prevent display failure caused by the beacon signal for the active stylus. |
| US11249581B2 |
Touch control structure, touch control method and touch control device
Provided are a touch control structure, a touch control method and a touch control device. The touch control structure includes: a touch control layer; an electrode layer disposed on the touch control layer; and a dielectric material layer disposed on a side of the electrode layer away from the touch control layer, wherein the dielectric material layer has a lipophilicity variable with a voltage applied by the electrode layer. |
| US11249580B2 |
Touch display panel, method for driving touch display panel, and electronic device
A touch display panel, a method for driving a touch display panel, and an electronic device are provided. The touch display panel includes a plurality of touch detection lines, a plurality of touch electrodes, a plurality of pixel units, and an insulating layer. The plurality of touch electrodes are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of touch detection lines, each of the plurality of pixel units includes a light emitting device, and the plurality of touch electrodes are configured to implement a touch function during a touch phase; and each of the plurality of touch electrodes is further configured to function as a cathode or an anode of the light emitting device to implement a display function during a display phase. |
| US11249574B2 |
Display device
A display device includes pixel electrodes, a first driver disposed outside a display area in which the pixel electrodes are arrayed, a touch sensor electrode which is disposed within the display area and to which a drive signal is applied from the first driver, a first wire which is disposed outside the display area and to which the drive signal is applied from the first driver, and a second wire disposed outside the display area. A predetermined electric potential is applied to the second wire, and the first wire is disposed between the second wire and the display area. |
| US11249572B2 |
Touch panel
A touch panel is provided, including a substrate, a first wire structure, and a second wire structure. The substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area surrounding the display area. The first wire structure includes a first catalyst layer, a first metal layer, and a first transparent conductive layer. The first catalyst layer is disposed above the peripheral area, the first metal layer is disposed above the first catalyst, and the first transparent conductive layer is disposed above the first metal layer. The first wire structure is divided into at least one first wire area and at least one first ground line area adjacent to the first wire area. The second wire structure is disposed under the peripheral area and includes at least one second ground line area, wherein a projection of the first wire area in a vertical direction is opposite to the second ground line area. |
| US11249571B2 |
Input sensing panel and display device having the same
A display device includes a display panel and an input sensing panel which includes sensing electrodes disposed on the display panel and which sense an input, sensing lines electrically connected to the sensing electrodes and which include a transparent conductive line disposed on the display panel and a metal line disposed on the transparent conductive line, and an insulating layer disposed between the transparent conductive line and the metal line. A plurality of contact holes are formed which penetrate through the insulating layer and expose the transparent conductive line, and some of the plurality of contact holes are arranged in a widthwise direction of the transparent conductive line. |
| US11249565B2 |
Touch input tool and system
A touch input tool for interacting with a capacitive touchscreen display. The touch input tool includes a plurality of spaced apart conductive touchscreen touch elements arranged to simultaneously operatively engage a screen of the touchscreen display at a corresponding plurality of discrete respective touch locations. |
| US11249562B2 |
Pointing electronic device with fast start-up recovery and corresponding method
In an embodiment pointing electronic device, a sensor fusion processing stage generates an orientation estimation quantity indicative of an orientation about a longitudinal axis based on a sensor fusion algorithm envisaging processing of acceleration and gyroscopic signals; and a pointing determination stage implements an orientation-compensation of the gyroscopic signal as a function of the orientation estimation and generates screen-frame displacement data corresponding to 3D-space movements of the pointing electronic device based on the orientation-compensated gyroscopic signal. A processing block provides a starting value of the roll estimation, used to decrease an initial roll estimation error, by storing past values of the acceleration signal, during a time interval preceding start-up; and, upon start-up, retrieving and processing the stored past values to generate processed acceleration data, used by the sensor fusion processing stage to initialize the sensor fusion algorithm and generate the starting value of the roll estimation quantity. |
| US11249558B1 |
Two-handed keyset, system, and methods of making and using the keyset and system
A modern two-handed keyset that can produce text, text editing functions, and computer functions. The two-handed keyset device here comprises of a first keyset and second keyset. Each keyset comprises of a plurality of keys connected to an edge plate. The individual keys are attached to the edge plate by their individual top edges and the keys are capable of deflecting independently from each other. The two keysets are connected by a communication tether configured to electronically connect the first keyset and second keyset. Corresponding systems and methods also are disclosed. |
| US11249556B1 |
Single-handed microgesture inputs
A method for single-handed microgesture input comprises receiving hand tracking data for a hand of a user. A set of microgesture targets that include software functions are assigned to positions along a length of a first finger. A visual affordance including indicators for two or more assigned microgesture targets is provided to the user. The received hand tracking data is analyzed by a gesture recognition machine. A location of a thumbtip of the hand of the user is determined relative to the positions along the first finger. Responsive to determining that the thumbtip is within a threshold distance of the first finger at a first position along the length of the first finger, an indicator for a corresponding first microgesture target is augmented, and then further augmented based on a duration the thumbtip is at the first position. Responsive to detecting a confirmation action, the corresponding microgesture target executes. |
| US11249553B2 |
Method and system for the generation and management of tactile commands for tactile sensation
A system for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes a computing subsystem. A method for the generation and management of tactile sensation includes receiving a set of inputs and processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include: communicating tactile commands to a tactile interface system; operating the tactile interface system based on the tactile commands; and/or performing any other suitable processes. |
| US11249547B2 |
Gaze tracking using mapping of pupil center position
Images of an eye are captured by a camera. For each of the images, gaze data is obtained and a position of a pupil center is estimated in the image. The gaze data indicates a gaze point and/or gaze direction of the eye when the image was captured. A mapping is calibrated using the obtained gaze data and the estimated positions of the pupil center. The mapping maps positions of the pupil center in images captured by the camera to gaze points at a surface, or to gaze directions. A further image of the eye is captured by the camera. A position of the pupil center is estimated in the further image. Gaze tracking is performed using the calibrated mapping and the estimated position of the pupil center in the further image. These steps may for example be performed at a HMD. |
| US11249546B2 |
Night vision compatible short-wave infrared eye tracking system
A system and method. The system may include an eye tracking system. The eye tracking system may include a short-wave infrared (SWIR) light source configured to emit SWIR light at between 900 nanometers (nm) and 1,700 nm wavelength onto an environment, a SWIR sensitive image sensor configured to capture images of the environment illuminated by the SWIR light source, and a processor communicatively coupled to the SWIR sensitive image sensor. The processor may be configured to: receive image data from the SWIR sensitive image sensor; track movement of an eye of a user based on the image data; and output eye tracking system data indicative of the tracked movement of the eye of the user. |
| US11249544B2 |
Methods and systems for using artificial intelligence to evaluate, correct, and monitor user attentiveness
In an aspect, a system for using artificial intelligence to evaluate, correct, and monitor user attentiveness includes a forward-facing camera, the forward-facing camera configured to capture a video feed of a field of vision on a digital screen, at least a user alert mechanism configured to output a directional alert to a user, a processing unit in communication with the forward-facing camera and the at least a user alert mechanism, a screen location to spatial location map operating on the processing unit, and a motion detection analyzer operating on the processing unit, the motion detection analyzer designed and configured to detect, on the digital screen, a rapid parameter change, determine a screen location on the digital screen of the rapid parameter change, retrieve, from the screen location to spatial location map, a spatial location based on the screen location, and generate, using the spatial location, the directional alert. |
| US11249533B2 |
Systems and methods for enabling power budgeting in an information handling system comprising a plurality of modular information handling systems
A method may include, in a system comprising a plurality of power supply units, determining a redundancy configuration of the plurality of power supply units, determining a power capacity of the plurality of power supply units, determining a number of modular information handling systems installed in the system, determining a chassis-level maximum transient power limit for each of the modular information handling systems based on the redundancy configuration, the power capacity, and the number of modular information handling systems, determining a chassis-level maximum average power limit for each of the modular information handling systems, and communicating the chassis-level maximum transient power limit and chassis-level maximum average power limit to a respective baseboard management controller of each of the modular information handling systems, wherein each respective baseboard management controller is configured to determine if sled-level power requirements of its respective information handling system are within the chassis-level maximum transient power limit and chassis-level maximum average power limit. |
| US11249530B1 |
Adaptive voltage controller
In certain aspects, a system includes a voltage controller, wherein the voltage controller includes switches coupled between a voltage supply rail and an output of the voltage controller, each of the switches having a control input, and a control circuit coupled to the control inputs of the switches. The system also includes a timing circuit coupled to the control circuit, wherein the timing circuit includes a delay line, and flops, each of the flops having an input and an output, wherein the input of each of the flops is coupled to a respective node on the delay line, and the outputs of the flops are coupled to the control circuit. |
| US11249527B2 |
System for controlling the electrical power supply of an aircraft
A system for controlling electrical power supply of an aircraft includes at least two control boards and at least two switching members. Each switching member is connected to each control board. Each control board includes a processor. Each processor is configured to determine a command for switching states of switch contacts of each switching member and to determine information relating to validity of each switching command. Each switching member includes a transmitter to determine a command to be transmitted to a detector to detect parallelization, a power actuator configured to transmit a power signal to the switch contacts depending on the command received from the detector, and switch contacts configured to selectively open or close an electrical power supply line. The command is selected from the switching commands and the information relating to the validity of each switching command. |
| US11249526B2 |
Device for delivering a signal switching from a first state to a second state
A device (1) for delivering a signal switching from a first state to a second state, comprising: a primary circuit (4) generating a primary signal; and a secondary circuit (6) configured to: when the primary signal is initialized to the second state upon power-up, initialize a ring counter (16) to a random value in a finite sequence including a reference value, change the value of the first ring counter (16) by running through the first finite sequence in a circular fashion, and deliver at an output (3): i) a secondary signal in the first state, when the value of the first counter is different from the reference value, and ii) the primary signal, when the value of the first counter is equal to the reference value. |
| US11249525B1 |
Controlling an operating temperature of a processor to reduce power usage at an information handling system
A method and system to control an operating temperature of a processor of an information handling system, including executing a workload by the processor at the information handling system; in response to execution of the workload, determining that the processor is in a steady-state condition; in response to determining that the processor is in the steady-state condition: increasing a cooling parameter of a cooling module of the information handling system to decrease a temperature of the processor; determining, based on the decreased temperature of the processor, whether a power used by the processor has decreased; and when the power used by the processor has decreased, iteratively increasing the cooling parameter of the cooling module until the power of the processor stops decreasing to identify the operating temperature of the processor where the processor is operating at a minimal power. |
| US11249523B2 |
Adjustable air baffle for directing air flow in a computer system
An air baffle insertable between a chassis wall and a computer component such as a GPU and heat sink mounted on a GPU tray to divert air flow to the computer component is disclosed. The air baffle includes a single sheet having a bottom panel, a top panel, and a pair of parallel side walls. Each of the parallel side walls are connected to the bottom and top panels. A first end wall is joined to the side walls and the top and bottom panel. The first end wall directs air flow toward the computer component. |
| US11249517B2 |
Electronic apparatus and screen control method thereof
An electronic apparatus and its screen control method adapted to an electronic apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first display screen, a second display screen, and a body. The first display screen is pivotally connected to the body along a first rotation axis, and the second display screen is disposed on an upper surface of the body. The method includes following steps. A sight of a user is detected by a sight sensor. In response to the sight projected on the second display screen at a default position, a screen rotation degree is determined according to a direction of the sight. According to the screen rotation degree, the second display screen is controlled to rotate from the default position along the second rotation axis to a display position, so that a view angle at which the user watches the second display screen satisfies a predetermined condition. |
| US11249515B2 |
Head-mounted display device
A head-mounted display device includes a display assembly, a rotating assembly, and a fixed assembly. The rotating assembly is connected to the display assembly and includes a motor holder, a motor and a first connecting element. The motor is disposed on the motor holder. The first connecting element has a first accommodating portion and a second accommodating portion, wherein the first connecting element receives a part of the motor and the second connecting element receives a part of the motor holder. The fixed assembly is connected to the rotating assembly. The rotating assembly rotates the display assembly relative to the fixed assembly. |
| US11249507B2 |
Lever device
A clutch lever device (50) includes a clutch lever (60) rotatably provided and operated by a user, an elastic deformation portion (81) which is a generation source of an operation reaction force of the clutch lever (60), and a rotary body (91) which is configured to rotate around a first axis (O) in accordance with rotation of the clutch lever (60) and elastically deform the elastic deformation portion (81). The rotary body (91) is configured to change an elastic deformation amount of the elastic deformation portion (81) per unit rotation angle of the clutch lever (60) in accordance with a rotation angle from a pre-operation position of the clutch lever (60). |
| US11249505B2 |
Operation knob device
An operation knob device includes an annular holder having an annular holding portion, an annular rotor arranged in the holding portion so as to allow rotation around an axis, an annular knob for which relative movement in a direction along the axis with respect to the rotor is allowed and relative movement in a circumferential direction around the axis is restricted, a first transmission member arranged on a side of a first end of the rotor so as to move with the knob, and a second transmission member attached to the first end so as to rotate integrally with the rotor. The knob has cylindrical inner and outer wall portions, and an opening through which part of a display panel can be visually recognized is defined by the inner wall portion. The first and second transmission members are arranged between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion. |
| US11249500B2 |
Regulator and operating method thereof
A regulator includes a switch array, a feedback circuit, first and second voltage-controlled oscillators, and a switch driver. The switch array generates an output voltage based on a number of enabled switches from among a plurality of switches. The feedback circuit generates a feedback voltage which depends on a level of the output voltage. The first voltage-controlled oscillator generates a first signal having a first frequency which depends on a difference between a reference voltage and the feedback voltage. The second voltage-controlled oscillator generates a second signal having a second frequency which depends on a difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage. The switch driver determines a turn-on time point of each of the plurality of switches based on the first signal and determining a turn-off time point of each of the plurality of switches based on the second signal. |
| US11249497B2 |
Balanced trim regulator
A balanced trim pressure regulator includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. An orifice is disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A movable valve plug is disposed within the fluid passageway, the movable valve plug interacting with the valve seat to selectively open or close the fluid passageway. A cage is disposed in the fluid passageway, the cage surrounding the valve plug, and the cage including at least one a balancing passage that fluidly connects the fluid passageway with a balancing chamber. |
| US11249496B1 |
Gas pressure regulator valve
According to one embodiment a gas pressure regulator valve is provided that includes a valve body with an inlet gas conduit and an outlet gas conduit, a pressurized gas chamber into which the inlet gas flows after passing through a regulation valve and which is in fluid communication with the outlet gas conduit. The valve also includes a diaphragm having a central protuberance which houses a valve member. A closure cap closes the valve body. Adjusting means is provided for adjusting the regulated nominal pressure of the gas output from the regulator valve. An air chamber and the pressurized gas chamber are delimited in part by the diaphragm which is assembled and fixed between the valve body and the closure cap having the possibility of being axially displaced. The regulator valve further includes a rigid cover which covers the central protuberance, cooperating the cover with the closure cap in the event of an unexpected high pressure of the inlet gas to limit the displacement of the diaphragm. |
| US11249494B2 |
Systems and methods for sensing and avoiding external objects for aircraft
A monitoring system for an aircraft has sensors that are used to sense the presence of objects around the aircraft for collision avoidance, navigation, or other purposes. At least one of the sensors may be configured to sense objects around the aircraft and provide data indicative of the sensed objects. The monitoring system may use information from the sensor and information about the aircraft to determine an escape envelope including possible routes that the aircraft can follow to avoid colliding with the object. The monitoring system may select an escape path based on the escape envelope and control the aircraft to follow the escape path to avoid collision with one or more objects. |
| US11249492B2 |
Methods and apparatus to facilitate autonomous navigation of robotic devices
Methods and apparatus to facilitate autonomous navigation of robotic devices. An example autonomous robot includes a region model analyzer to: analyze a first image of an environment based on a first neural network model, the first image captured by an image sensor of the robot when the robot is in a first region of the environment; and analyze a second image of the environment based on a second neural network model, the second image captured by the image sensor when the robot is in a second region of the environment, the second neural network associated with the second region. The example robot further includes a movement controller to: autonomously control movement of the robot within the first region toward the second region based on the analysis of the first image; and autonomously control movement of the robot within the second region based on the analysis of the second image. |
| US11249491B2 |
Servo, control method, and unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a central part, a frame assembly, and a propulsion assembly mounted to the frame assembly. The UAV also includes a servo mounted to the central part. The servo includes a driving apparatus, a control apparatus operably coupled with the driving apparatus, and a sensor configured to obtain operating parameters of the driving apparatus. The operating parameters include operating positions of the driving apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to control the driving apparatus to rotate to a predetermined position and stay at the predetermined position based on the operating positions of the driving apparatus obtained by the sensor. |
| US11249489B2 |
Method for determining a vertical path of an aircraft from its current position, associated computer program product and determining system
A method of determining a vertical path of an aircraft from its current position, an associated computer program product and a determining system are disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes determining a vertical path of the aircraft including determining an initial path segment and N following path segments, composing the vertical path of the aircraft from the determined path segments and freezing this vertical path. The method further includes determining a status of each of the altitude constraints along the entire vertical path of the aircraft, each status being chosen between an achievable status when the corresponding altitude constraint is satisfied and a missed status otherwise, and displaying the vertical path of the aircraft and statuses of the determined altitude constraints to the operator. |
| US11249488B2 |
System and method for offloading robotic functions to network edge augmented clouds
A system and method for offloading scalable robotic tasks in a mobile robotics framework. The system comprises a cluster of mobile robots and they are connected with a back-end cluster infrastructure. It receives scalable robotic tasks at a mobile robot of the cluster. The scalable robotics tasks include building a map of an unknown environment by using the mobile robot, navigating the environment using the map and localizing the mobile robot on the map. Therefore, the system estimate the map of an unknown environment and at the same time it localizes the mobile robot on the map. Further, the system analyzes the scalable robotics tasks based on computation, communication load and energy usage of each scalable robotic task. And finally the system priorities the scalable robotic tasks to minimize the execution time of the tasks and partitioning the SLAM with computation offloading in edge network and mobile cloud server setup. |
| US11249486B2 |
Parking assistance device
A parking assistance device assists in re-parking a vehicle that has been parked with its position and orientation deviated from ideal ones, by repositioning the vehicle to be at a correct position and in a correct orientation. A parking assistance device is adapted to assist in parking a vehicle in a parking space provided on one side of a road, and includes a parking path setting unit that sets a parking path of from the initial position of the vehicle on the road to a target parking position in the parking space, a positional deviation determination unit that determines whether there is any positional deviation between the vehicle and the parking space when the vehicle has been parked along the parking path, and a repositioning path computing unit configured to compute a repositioning path when a positional deviation is determined to be present. |
| US11249482B2 |
Mapping for autonomous mobile robots
A method includes constructing a map of an environment based on mapping data produced by an autonomous cleaning robot in the environment during a first cleaning mission. Constructing the map includes providing a label associated with a portion of the mapping data. The method includes causing a remote computing device to present a visual representation of the environment based on the map, and a visual indicator of the label. The method includes causing the autonomous cleaning robot to initiate a behavior associated with the label during a second cleaning mission. |
| US11249478B2 |
Vehicle servicing system
Systems and methods for addressing a user-reported vehicle condition are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving a service request for a vehicle service for a user. The service request is indicative of a location associated with the user. The method includes sending first control signal(s) to an autonomous vehicle that is configured to provide the vehicle service. The first control signal(s) indicate that the autonomous vehicle is to travel to the location associated with the user. The method includes receiving a communication indicative of an existence of a condition that reduces a suitability of the autonomous vehicle to provide the vehicle service. The condition is identified by the user. The method includes determining action(s) to be performed by the autonomous vehicle based, at least in part, on the existence of the condition. The method includes sending second control signal(s) to the autonomous vehicle to perform the action(s). |
| US11249477B2 |
Six degree of freedom aerial vehicle having reconfigurable propellers
Various reconfigurations of propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of propulsion mechanisms of an aerial vehicle are described. For example, responsive to a fault or failure of a propulsion mechanism, propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of the remaining propulsion mechanisms may be modified to maintain control and safety of the aerial vehicle. In example embodiments, angular orientations, positions, and/or lengths of one or more propellers, propeller blades, and/or blade sections of propulsion mechanisms may be modified to maintain control and safety in either a horizontal, wingborn flight orientation, or a vertical, VTOL flight orientation. |
| US11249472B2 |
Self propelled device with magnetic coupling
A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets. |
| US11249470B2 |
Method and system for controlling vehicle functions
A method for controlling functions of a vehicle by a remote control unit is provided herein. Signals are transmitted wirelessly between the remote control unit and a station in the vehicle. A data transmission rate depends on a distance between the remote control unit and the station. The data transmission rate is specified. If the data transmission rate is below a defined limit value, the vehicle functions to be controlled are no longer performed or are performed to a restricted extent only and/or the remote control unit emits warning signals. |
| US11249465B2 |
Method, device and management system for checking a route for a mobile technical system in a building
Provided is a computer-implemented method for checking a route in a building for a mobile technical system, wherein a computer-aided spatial model of the building, a route for the mobile technical system in the building and parameters of the mobile technical system are read in, a boundary condition for the route is derived depending on the parameters, for a predefined point of the route on the basis of the model of the building a check is made to ascertain whether the building data satisfy the boundary condition at the predefined point of the route, and a result of the check is output. Also provided is a device, a management system, a computer program product and a computer-readable data carrier. |
| US11249464B2 |
Industrial control system architecture for real-time simulation and process control
A Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation and run-time Control platform includes a virtual process environment coupled to a physical process environment, where components/nodes of the virtual and physical process environments cooperate to dynamically perform run-time process control of an industrial process plant and/or simulations thereof. Virtual components may include virtual run-time nodes and/or simulated nodes. The MPDSC includes an I/O Switch which delivers I/O data between virtual and/or physical nodes, e.g., by using publish/subscribe mechanisms, thereby virtualizing physical I/O process data delivery. Nodes serviced by the I/O Switch may include respective component behavior modules that are unaware as to whether or not they are being utilized on a virtual or physical node. Simulations may be performed in real-time and even in conjunction with run-time operations of the plant, and/or simulations may be manipulated as desired (speed, values, administration, etc.). The platform simultaneously supports simulation and run-time operations and interactions/intersections therebetween. |
| US11249461B2 |
Motor control device and setting device
The present invention allows a communication mode in which to communicate with a detection section to be easily and conveniently changed in a motor control device. A slave device (90) includes: a network communication section (120) configured to communicate with a PLC (100) via a communication network; an FB signal obtaining section configured to obtain an FB signal from a detection section; and a setting communication section (140) configured to receive communication mode information of an FB through another communication path different from the communication network. The FB signal obtaining section includes a reconfigurable device and is capable of changing a communication mode of the FB signal obtaining section by reconfiguring the reconfigurable device. The slave device (90) reconfigures the reconfigurable device in accordance with the communication mode information in a case where the setting communication section (140) receives the communication mode information. |
| US11249457B2 |
Methods and systems for manufacturing a support structure
A support structure includes a discrete object side and a recess in the discrete object side, the recess formed to mate with a fixture side of a workpiece. A method for manufacturing a support structure includes registering a discrete object model to a blank model and forming a recess in a discrete object side of the fixture blank model. |
| US11249456B2 |
Fabrication with image tracing
A method may include generating, by a camera having a view of an interior portion of a computer-numerically-controlled machine, an image comprising a pattern. The image can be transformed into a set of machine instructions for controlling the computer-numerically-controlled machine to effect a change in a material. The change can correspond to at least a portion of the pattern. At least one machine instruction from the set of machine instructions can be executed to control the computer-numerically-controlled machine to effect at least a portion of the change. The execution can include operating, in accordance with the at least one machine instruction, a tool coupled with the computer-numerically-controlled machine. The tool can configured to effect the change on the material. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided. |
| US11249444B2 |
Display assembly
The present invention concerns a display assembly comprising an organic light-emitting diode display device comprising at least one OLED comprising an emitting stack placed on a transparent substrate, whose back face is placed on the emitting surface of the OLED, and a secondary object to be illuminated, said transparent substrate comprising a front face and at least one side face arranged to light a secondary object. |
| US11249440B2 |
Balance-hairspring oscillator for a timepiece
In an oscillator for a timepiece including a balance and a hairspring, the balance lacks equilibrium, such that: the curves for running of the oscillator owing to weight of the hairspring as a function of the oscillation amplitude of the balance in at least four vertical positions of the oscillator spaced by 90° each pass through 0 at an oscillation amplitude of the balance between 200° and 240°; and between oscillation amplitudes of 150° and 280°, curves representing the running of the oscillator owing to lack of equilibrium in the balance as a function of the oscillation amplitude in the vertical positions each has an average slope of opposite sign to the average slope of the corresponding curve among the curves representing the running of the oscillator owing to the weight of the hairspring. A reduction in the running discrepancies between the vertical positions can thus be achieved. |
| US11249439B2 |
Drive coupler for a replaceable unit of an electrophotographic image forming device
An interface drive coupler for a replaceable unit of an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a first component and a second component coaxial with the first component along a rotational axis of the interface drive coupler. A force receiving portion is positioned on the first component and a force transmitting portion is positioned on the second component. One of the first component and the second component includes a male connector and the other of the first component and the second component includes a female connector that matably receives the male connector. Each of the male connector and the female connector includes a helical thread that extends circumferentially around the rotational axis of the interface drive coupler and that is angled in an operative rotational direction of the interface drive coupler in a direction from the force receiving portion toward the force transmitting portion. |
| US11249436B2 |
Apparatus body and image forming apparatus
An apparatus body includes a housing, a drawer, a push-out mechanism, and a positioner. The drawer is attachable to and detachable from the housing. The push-out mechanism pushes out the drawer by a predetermined amount from a setting position at which the drawer is positioned in the housing. The positioner positions the drawer at the setting position in the housing. The positioner includes a fitting hole disposed in one of the housing and the drawer and a positioning pin disposed in the other of the housing and the drawer. The positioning pin positions the drawer at the setting position in the housing in response to fitting of the positioning pin into the fitting hole. The positioning pin and the fitting hole each have a form that releases the fitting in response to pushing out of the drawer by the predetermined amount from the setting position. |
| US11249434B2 |
Image forming apparatus including optical print head
In an image forming apparatus including an optical print head, a length of a cable from a regulating portion to a connecting portion in a state where the connecting portion is connected to a connector is set to a length that enables the connector to be located on a front side of an opening when the optical print head moves to a pull-out position in the state where the connecting portion is connected to the connector. |
| US11249433B2 |
Decurling device and image forming apparatus
A decurling device includes: a first transport unit including a transport roller, the first transport unit that sandwiches a transported sheet and transports the transported sheet further downstream; and a second transport unit including an endless belt that is in contact with the transport roller. The transport roller has an elasticity that, when the belt is pressed against the transport roller, allows the belt to bite into the transport roller by a bite amount corresponding to a pressing force, the second transport unit includes an abutting member disposed inside the belt, the abutting member pressing the belt from an inside of the belt and causing the belt to abut against the transport roller, and a guide member, the abutting member includes an upstream protrusion, an downstream protrusion, the upstream protrusion and the downstream protrusion being provided at positions away from each other at an upstream portion and a downstream portion in a sheet transport direction, each of the upstream protrusion and the downstream protrusion protruding toward an inner surface of the belt, and a recess provided in an intermediate portion between the upstream protrusion and the downstream protrusion in the sheet transport direction, the recess being recessed away from a straight line connecting a top portion of the upstream protrusion and a top portion of the downstream protrusion, the guide member includes a contact surface that is in contact with the inner surface of the belt, the contact surface defining a part of a circulation track of the belt, and the upstream protrusion protrudes beyond a virtual circle that is tangent to the contact surface. |
| US11249429B2 |
Method for determining type of sheet by imaging sheet
A first light guide guides first light in a first light guiding path. The first light is of light irradiated from the light source to a sheet. A first detection unit receives reflected light from the sheet and outputs an image signal indicating an image of a surface of the sheet. A second light guide guides second light in a second light guiding path different from the first light guiding path. The second light is of the light irradiated from the light source and is different from the first light. A second detection unit receives the second light and output a detection signal corresponding to a light amount of the second light. A control unit controls a light emission amount of the light source based on the detection signal. |
| US11249428B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion capable of forming a toner image on an envelope including a flap; a stacking portion configured to stack the envelope; a fixing portion configured to fix the toner image on the envelope; a display portion configured to display information; an acquiring portion configured to acquire information corresponding to a kind of the envelope; and a controller configured to control the display portion when a double-side mode is selected, so that a stacking method in which the envelope is stacked on the stacking portion in a state in which an orientation of the envelope is designated on the basis of the information acquired by the acquiring portion is displayed at the display portion. |
| US11249423B2 |
Image forming apparatus
Provided is an image forming apparatus including an image carrier, a transfer unit, a driver, a hardware processor, an adjustment mechanism, and a speed detector. The hardware processor sets a command value. The hardware processor performs a constant-torque control based on a constant-speed drive torque detected in a constant-speed control. In the constant-torque control, the hardware processor performs a feedback control to set a reference value to an average speed of the driver during passage of a first sheet and calculate a difference from an average speed during passage of a subsequent sheet so as to derive the command value. The hardware processor determines whether a load torque increase, its factor, and/or its influence exceeds a threshold, and forcibly sets the reference value to a speed detected while a pressure between the transfer unit and the image carrier is reduced by the adjustment mechanism from the pressure during image transfer. |
| US11249422B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an intermediate transfer member, a power source, and a control unit configured to perform a mode to output a test chart which is formed by transferring a plurality of test toner images from the intermediate transfer member to a plurality of sheets of the recording material. In a case where a jam occurred during execution of the mode, the control unit is configured to resume the mode after the jam has been recovered. In a case where the control unit resumes the mode after the jam has occurred during the execution of the mode, the control unit is configured to resume the mode from a first sheet of the plurality of sheets of the recording material regardless of a number of sheets of the recording material not discharged due to the jam. |
| US11249421B2 |
Powder container, powder supply device and image forming apparatus
Provided is a powder container having a new structure capable of stable discharge and transport of a powder contained in a container by enabling the powder to be reliably discharged to the outside of the package while preventing the powder from spilling and flying out of the container. The powder container has a container body (138) for transporting powder contained therein from a first end side (138a) to a second end side (138b) thereof by self-rotating; a nozzle receiver (139) having a nozzle receiving hole (insertion section) (139a) arranged inside the second end side of the container body and configured to allow a transport nozzle (162) having a powder receiving inlet (170) to be inserted therein, and a supply port 139b arranged in at least a part of the nozzle receiver (139) and configured to supply the powder in the container body (138) to the powder receiving inlet (170): and a shutter (140) supported by the nozzle receiver 139 and configured to open and close the nozzle receiving hole (insertion section) 139a by sliding in response to insertion of the transport nozzle 162 into the nozzle receiver (139). |
| US11249420B2 |
Toner cartridge interface mechanism and methods for same
A toner cartridge includes a cartridge body having a dispensing port. An interface mechanism is coupled with the cartridge body. The interface mechanism includes at least one detent movably coupled with the cartridge body. The at least one detent includes a retaining surface, a shuttle surface and a bias element coupled with the detent. At least one detent guide is coupled with the cartridge body, and the at least one detent guide includes a guide channel aligned with the retaining surface. The cartridge body is configured for installation in an image forming apparatus between intermediate and fully installed configurations. In the intermediate installed configuration a feature of the image forming apparatus is within the guide channel and the shuttle surface depresses the detent. In the fully installed configuration the bias element deploys the retaining surface into intercepting alignment with the feature. |
| US11249416B2 |
Image forming apparatus
Provided is an image forming apparatus including an image bearing member, a charging member, an exposing member, a developer carrying member, a storage member to store a first lifetime threshold for the first image forming mode, a second lifetime threshold for the second image forming mode and a value related to a driving amount of the image bearing member. The image forming apparatus further includes a controller to (i) perform a first determination regarding the lifetime corresponding to the first mode based on the value related to the driving amount and the first lifetime threshold and (ii) perform a second determination regarding the lifetime corresponding to the second mode based on the value related to the driving amount and the second lifetime threshold, and a notifying unit to perform a notification based on a result of the first or second determination to the image bearing member. |
| US11249409B2 |
Image forming apparatus and process cartridge
An image forming apparatus includes an image holding member including a conductive substrate, a photosensitive layer, and a protection layer; a charging unit; an electrostatic image forming unit; a developing unit that includes an electrostatic image developer having a toner and develops the electrostatic image to form a toner image; a transfer unit that transfers the toner image onto a surface of a recording medium; a fixing unit that fixes the toner image; and a cleaning unit that includes a cleaning blade. The toner includes toner particles and silica particles having a number average particle size of 110 nm to 130 nm, a large-diameter-side number particle size distribution index (upper GSDp) of less than 1.080, and an average circularity of 0.94 to 0.98, wherein 80 number % or more of the silica particles have a circularity of 0.92 or more. |
| US11249405B2 |
System and method for improving the performance of a nanoimprint system
A system and method of imprinting a formable material on a substrate includes a feature with a template. The substrate is initially held with a first back pressure. After which the template is brought into contact with the formable material. A template strain tensor above the feature may be greater than a strain threshold. The substrate is then held with a second back pressure less than the first back pressure, after which the substrate strain below the feature increases. After which the formable material is solidified. |
| US11249403B2 |
Vibration isolation system and lithographic apparatus
A vibration isolation system including a support, a forward actuator and a return device. The support is for supporting the body on a base. The support has a body engaging surface and a base engaging surface. The base engaging surface is arranged to couple to the base. The support couples the body engaging surface to the body in a coupled state. The support uncouples the body engaging surface from the body in an uncoupled state. The forward actuator moves the body and the body engaging surface together relatively to the base in a first direction from a first initial position to an end position in the coupled state. The return device is configured to move the body engaging surface relatively to the body opposite to the first direction from the end position to a second initial position in the uncoupled state. |
| US11249402B2 |
Adjustable retardance compensator for self-referencing interferometer devices
A compensator for manipulating a radiation beam traveling along an optical path. The compensator includes a fixed support holding a first optical wedge and an adjustable support holding a second optical wedge. The adjustable support includes a base, a stage holding the second optical wedge, first and second flexures, and a drive block. The stage defines a cavity and is movable relative to the base and the fixed support. The first and second flexures couple the stage to the base such that the stage translates along a stage path. The drive block is disposed in the cavity of the stage and is configured to translate along a drive block path perpendicular to the optical path and perpendicular to the stage path. The drive block includes first and second drive bearing surfaces configured to translate the stage in first and second stage directions, respectively, along the stage path. |
| US11249400B2 |
Per-site residuals analysis for accurate metrology measurements
Systems, metrology modules and methods are provided, which identify, per wafer site, components of residuals from measurement of metrology metric(s), and optimize measurement parameters for each site, according to the identified residuals' components. Certain embodiments utilize metric landscapes to identify sensitive sites and/or to identify sites exhibiting highest accuracy, and corresponding metrics may be combined over the wafer to further enhance the metrology performance. Zonal analysis may be used to reduce the systematic errors, and disclosed per-site analysis may be used to further reduce the non-systematic error components, and relate the remaining residuals components to process variation over the wafer. |
| US11249399B2 |
Photolithography method, method of preparing flexible substrate and photoresist drying device
A photolithography method, a method of preparing a flexible substrate and a photoresist drying device are provided. The photolithography method includes: providing a base substrate on which a material layer to be etched is formed, in which the base substrate includes an intermediate region and a peripheral region surrounding the intermediate region; coating a layer of photoresist on the base substrate, in which the photoresist is coated in the intermediate region and the peripheral region, and is formed to cover the material layer to be etched; and drying the photoresist and simultaneously performing a first exposure process on the photoresist coated in the peripheral region. |
| US11249398B2 |
Method for producing plated shaped structure and photosensitive resin composition for production of plated shaped structures
A method for producing a plated shaped structure, includes applying a photosensitive resin composition on a substrate to form a photosensitive resin coating film. The photosensitive resin composition includes: (A) a resin whose solubility in alkali is capable of being increased by an action of an acid; (B) a photoacid generator; and (C) a compound which is capable of being decomposed by an action of an acid to form a primary or secondary amine. The photosensitive resin coating film is exposed to light. The photosensitive resin coating film is developed after the exposing to light to form a resist pattern. A plating process is performed using the resist pattern as a mask. |
| US11249397B2 |
Method of forming a cured layer by controlling drop spreading
A method of forming a cured layer on a substrate can include applying on the exterior surface of the substrate a first liquid film and subjecting the first liquid film to actinic radiation in at least one first region of the film. The actinic radiated region can modify the substrate surface such that the drop spreading of a region not subjected to actinic radiation is larger than the drop spreading in a region subjected to actinic radiation. |
| US11249395B2 |
Pattern forming method, method for manufacturing electronic device, laminate film, and composition for forming upper layer film
One embodiment of the present invention provides a pattern forming method including a step for forming an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive film on a substrate using an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a step for forming an upper layer film on the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive film using a composition for forming an upper layer film, a step for exposing a laminate film including the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive film and the upper layer film, and a step for developing the exposed laminate film using a developer including an organic solvent. The composition for forming an upper layer film contains a resin (XA), a resin (XB) containing fluorine atoms, a basic compound (XC), and a solvent (XD), and the resin (XA) is a resin not containing fluorine atoms, or in a case where the resin (XA) contains fluorine atoms, the resin (XA) is a resin having a lower content of fluorine atoms than that in the resin (XB), based on a mass. |
| US11249391B2 |
Exposure mask and manufacturing method of same
An exposure mask includes a substrate, and a plurality of first films and a plurality of second films located alternately over each other over selected portions of the substrate. The exposure mask further includes a third film selectively located over the first and second films. At least one first pattern is located over the substrate and does not include any of the first, second or third films. At least one second pattern is located over the substrate and includes the first and second films and does not include the third film. At least one third pattern is located over the substrate and includes the first, second and third films. |
| US11249383B2 |
First person shooting camera mount
A camera mount system for a filming through an optic on a real or simulated gun while also allowing for accurate aiming is disclosed. The camera mount may have a gun engagement surface, a vertical positioning portion, camera housing, and a secondary sight and/or screen to film through the optic while the gun is aimed using the screen or secondary sight. Additionally, the camera mount may be adjustable along the horizontal, lateral, and vertical axes. The camera mount may utilize accessory rails to assist with attaching a secondary sight or incorporate a prism to use the optic being filmed through. |
| US11249382B2 |
Moveably-coupled screen actuators
A speckle damping system for dampening speckle on a projection screen for a projection display system employing coherent or partially coherent light sources (e.g., lasers, LEDs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotatably coupled system is disclosed, comprising: a set of actuators; a set of rotatably coupled mounts, each of said set of rotatably coupled mount capable of mounting at least one said actuator; and wherein said at least one actuator mounted on said rotatably coupled mount is in moveable mechanical communication with said projection screen. In another embodiment, a linearly coupled system is disclosed comprising: a set of actuators; a set of linearly coupled mounts, each of said set of linearly coupled mount capable of mounting at least one said actuator; and wherein said at least one actuator mounted on said linearly coupled mount is in moveable mechanical communication with said projection screen. |
| US11249381B2 |
Projection apparatus and storage medium
A projection apparatus configured to project a projection image based on image data through a projection optical system that includes a field curvature adjustment lens unit configured to adjust a field curvature in order to focus on a nonplanar projection surface includes a processor configured to generate the image data including information on a focus fixed position where a focus does not change on the projection surface in adjusting the field curvature. |
| US11249380B2 |
Light source apparatus and projector
A light source apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a light source section, a first polarization separator that transmits in a first polarization component of the first light and reflects a second polarization component of the first light, a second polarization separator that reflects the first polarization component, a diffuser that diffuses the second polarization component and causes the diffused second polarization component, a first wavelength converter that converts the wavelength of the first polarization component into second light, and a second wavelength converter that is disposed in a position shifted in a fifth direction from a placement plane where the first polarization separator and the second polarization separator are placed, converts the wavelength of the excitation light into third light, and the second polarization separator transmits the first polarization component of the second light and reflects the second polarization component of the second light. |
| US11249379B2 |
Illumination system and projection apparatus
An illumination system including first, second and third light sources, a splitting element and a wavelength conversion element is provided. The first light source emits a first light beam. The second light source emits a second light beam. The third light source emits a third light beam. The splitting element is disposed on transmission paths of the first, the second and the third light beams. The splitting element reflects the first and the third light beams, and allows the second light beam to pass through. During a first time period, the first light beam is transmitted to a first position and the second light beam is transmitted to a second position. During a second time period, the third light beam is transmitted to the first position and the second light beam is transmitted to the second position. Furthermore, a projection apparatus is also provided. |
| US11249378B2 |
Optical engine module
An optical engine module comprises a casing, a light valve, a heat dissipating module, and at least three fixtures. The casing comprises at least three fixing structures. The light valve is disposed in the casing and is connected to the casing. The light valve comprises a heat interface. The heat dissipating module comprises a heat dissipating surface in contact with the heat interface of the light valve. The number of the at least three fixing structures and positions of the same correspond respectively to the number of the at least three fixtures and positions of the same. The heat dissipating module is connected to the casing by matching the at least three fixing structures and the at least three fixtures. In the optical engine module, improved stability of the heat dissipating module, preferable heat dissipating efficiency for the light valve, and thus good optical effect are provided. |
| US11249376B2 |
Projector and lens adjusting module
Provided are a projector and a lens adjusting module. The projector includes a main body, a light source disposed on the main body and providing an illumination beam, a light valve disposed on the main body and converting the illumination beam into an image beam, a projection lens movably disposed on the main body in a moving direction and projecting the image beam, and the lens adjusting module. The lens adjusting module includes a driven member connected to the projection lens and having a limiting flange, a limiting structure connected to the main body, and a rotating member screwed to the driven member and rotating to drive the driven member and the projection lens to move in a moving direction. The limiting structure is adapted to stop the limiting flange to limit a movement range of the driven member in the moving direction. |
| US11249367B2 |
Pressure-sensitive writing media comprising electrophoretic materials
Systems and methods are disclosed for pressure-sensitive, electrophoretic displays, which may optionally include haptic feedback. A display may comprise a first conductive layer having a pressure-sensitive conductivity and an electrophoretic layer positioned adjacent to the first conductive layer, wherein the electrophoretic layer is in electrical communication with the first conductive layer and is configured to locally change state based on a pressure applied to the first conductive layer. Local and global writing and erasing of the display can also be achieved. |
| US11249365B2 |
Magnetic field driven liquid crystal patterning control system
Various embodiments set forth liquid crystal (LC) patterning control systems in which LCs are aligned using locally applied magnetic fields. The index of refraction experienced by light propagating through an anisotropic LC is dependent on orientation. As a result, a phase difference may be imparted to an optical beam that is passed through, or reflected from, an array of LCs whose orientations are controlled via locally applied magnetic fields. In some embodiments, the locally applied magnetic fields may be generated by driving currents through wires that intersect at micro or nanomagnetic particles or at magnetic domains, or by applying voltages to micro or nanocoils wrapped around high-permeability cores, among other things. |
| US11249363B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first line which is arranged across a display portion, and includes a first end portion and a second end portion located at a non-display portion such that the display portion is located between the first and second end portions, a first switch electrically connected to the first end portion, a second switch electrically connected to the second end portion, a first terminal electrically connected to the first end portion via the first switch, and a second terminal electrically connected to the second end portion via the second switch. |
| US11249358B2 |
Display device
A display device according to an embodiment includes: a substrate; and a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels including a first pixel, a second pixel and a third pixel. Each of the plurality of pixels including a gate line extends in a first direction; a first transistor and a second transistor connected with the gate line; a pixel electrode that includes a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode; a first bridge that connects the first subpixel electrode and the first transistor; and a second bridge that connects the second subpixel electrode and the second transistor. At least one of the second pixel and the third pixel includes a light blocking pattern that overlaps at least one of the first transistor and the second transistor. The first bridge and the second bridge do not overlap or cross the light blocking pattern in a plan view. |
| US11249356B2 |
Base substrate and manufacturing method therefor, apparatus, display substrate, and display device
A base substrate includes a first base layer and an electrostatic resistant layer that are disposed in a stack. |
| US11249352B2 |
Display device comprising a first slit separating first and second common electrodes and a second slit comprising first and second parts extending in different directions
According to one embodiment, a display device comprises image signal lines, scanning signal lines, pixels, a display area, pixel electrodes, and common electrodes. The common electrodes are configured to detect an object and to display an image in the display area. The common electrodes include first and second common electrodes which are arranged in a first direction. A first slit is provided between the first and second common electrodes. The first and second common electrodes are supplied a signal different from each other. A second slit is provided in the first common electrode. Each of the first slit and the second slit overlaps one of the image signal lines and extends in an extension direction in which the image signal line extends. |
| US11249345B2 |
White LED package, light-emitting device, surface light source device and display device
Condition 1 (an absolute value of a difference between IB×B and EB×B is 55% or smaller) and condition 2 (an absolute value of a difference between IY×Y and EY×Y is 55% or smaller) are satisfied, where, when an area of the light-emitting surface is equally divided into inner and outer regions by a boundary line as an outer edge of a region similar in shape to the light-emitting surface in plan view of a white LED package, IB (%) is an area ratio of blue LED chips in the inner region; IY (%) is an area ratio of the region where no blue LED chips is disposed in the inner region; EB (%) is an area ratio of the blue LED chips in the outer region; and EY (%) is an area ratio of the region where no blue LED chip is disposed in the outer region. |
| US11249340B2 |
Display substrate, display panel and display device
A display substrate, a display panel, and a display device are provided. The display substrate includes a transparent region and a pixel display region surrounding at least a portion of the transparent region. The display substrate includes a base substrate and a first optical layer located on the base substrate, the first optical layer is located within the pixel display region. A portion of the first optical layer close to the transparent region includes a first light ray deflection part configured to deflect image light of the pixel display region around the transparent region toward the transparent region for displaying in the transparent region. |
| US11249325B2 |
Method for determining the optical power of an optical lens
A method for determining optical power of an optical lens to be placed in front of an eye of a person, the method including: a first distance determining during which a first gazing distance is determined, which is the distance between the eye of the person and a first visual stimulus when the person gazes at the first visual stimulus in a given gazing direction with a first level of attention: a second distance determining during which a second gazing distance is determined, which is the distance between the eye of the person and a second visual stimulus when the person gazes at the second visual stimulus in the given gazing direction with a second level of attention different from the first level of attention; and an optical power determining during which the optical power adapted for the person is determined based on the first and second gazing distances. |
| US11249320B2 |
Diffractive optical element and virtual image display device
A diffractive optical element according to the invention includes a holographic element configured to deflect incident light, a first substrate provided on one surface side of the holographic element, a first dielectric film provided between the first substrate and the holographic element, a second dielectric film provided on another surface side of the holographic element, and a third dielectric film provided on a side surface side of the holographic element. |
| US11249313B2 |
Images with swift-eye movement
An image is rendered to a display of a head mounted display. A swift-eye movement is identified. A compensatory image is rendered to a secondary display in response to identifying the swift-eye movement. |
| US11249309B2 |
Augmented reality display having multi-element adaptive lens for changing depth planes
In some embodiments, an augmented reality system includes at least one waveguide that is configured to receive and redirect light toward a user, and is further configured to allow ambient light from an environment of the user to pass therethrough toward the user. The augmented reality system also includes a first adaptive lens assembly positioned between the at least one waveguide and the environment, a second adaptive lens assembly positioned between the at least one waveguide and the user, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the first and second adaptive lens assemblies. Each lens assembly of the augmented reality system is selectively switchable between at least two different states in which the respective lens assembly is configured to impart at least two different optical powers to light passing therethrough, respectively. The at least one processor is configured to cause the first and second adaptive lens assemblies to synchronously switch between different states in a manner such that the first and second adaptive lens assemblies impart a substantially constant net optical power to ambient light from the environment passing therethrough. |
| US11249308B2 |
Display device in moving body for displaying superimposed virtual image and display control method
Display device included in a moving body includes road information acquisition unit that acquires road information about a road in a traveling direction of the moving body and display controller that displays a virtual image illustrating at least one graphic as seen from the moving body on a display medium while superimposing the virtual image on a real space in the traveling direction when the at least one graphic is assumed to be disposed at a predetermined position in the traveling direction. Display controller updates a mode of the at least one graphic using the road information acquired by the road information acquisition unit, and displays the virtual image illustrating the updated at least one graphic on the display medium. |
| US11249307B2 |
Picture generating unit having internal reflection reduction
Light re-reflection in a picture generation unit for a heads up display is reduced by a housing having walls that are “surfaced” to have inclined surfaces, which reflect light incident upon them toward inclined surfaces on a second and opposing surfaced wall. Re-reflections of light off the surfaced sidewalls attenuates light to a degree that it cannot generate a visible image. |
| US11249306B2 |
System and method for providing synthetic information on a see-through device
A method and a system for displaying conformal synthetic data on a scene over a head-mounted see-through display (HMSTD) having a line of sight (LOS) are provided herein. The system may include: a tracker configured to track the LOS of the HMSTD; a display controller configured to display on the HMSTD a first display area comprising a synthetic image data conformal to a scene viewed from the HMSTD; wherein said display controller is configured to receive a desired point being a point within the scene which intersects the LOS of the HMSTD and to display a second display area on said HMSTD, wherein the second display area is positioned relative to said desired point, wherein said synthetic image data is displayed over the HMSTD at a reduced intensity on an overlap area between the first and the second areas. |
| US11249305B2 |
Head-mounted display device and operating method of the same for determining a measurement parameter
A head-mounted display device includes an eye tracking sensor configured to obtain eye information by tracking both eyes of a user, a depth sensor configured to obtain depth information about one or more objects, and a processor configured to obtain information about a gaze point based on the eye information, and determine a measurement parameter of the depth sensor based on the information about the gaze point. |
| US11249302B2 |
Opto-electro-mechanical beam manipulation system
An opto-electro-mechanical system for manipulating optical radiation comprising a rotationally or translationally movable element, wherein the element is itself an optical element or comprises an optical element. Furthermore the system comprises a stator for the movable element having a recess enabling a deflection range, a flexible connection between the stator and the movable element providing a corresponding kinematically defined mobility, and an actuator for deflecting the movable element, wherein the stator is connected as one piece to the movable element, and the one-piece connection consists of silicate glass- and the recess is arranged around the movable element in such a way that the movable element is deflectable in accordance with the kinematically defined mobility with elastic deformation of the connection by means of the actuator. |
| US11249300B1 |
Modular assembly of endoscope light source and image-capturing module
A modular assembly of an endoscope light source and an image-capturing module includes: a circuit board having a lower plate and an elevation support platform located on the top surface of the lower plate and having a predefined height, a bottom surface of the lower plate having a plurality of bottom electrode sheets disposed thereon, a top end of the elevation support platform having a plurality of light source electrode sheets disposed thereon, the plurality of light source electrode sheets using a plurality of lead wires to penetrate through the elevation support platform and the lower plate in order to be electrically connected to the plurality of bottom electrode sheets; a plurality of light emitting diode chips having a florescent powder gel covered thereon; an image-capturing module; and a fixation glue cured and attached onto the image-capturing module, the elevation support platform and the fluorescent powder gel. |
| US11249299B2 |
Stereoscopic vision optical system and endoscope using the same
A stereoscopic vision optical system includes a first lens group having a negative refractive power, disposed nearest to an object, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, and a rear-side lens group having a positive refractive power. The rear-side lens group includes a first rear group and a second rear group. The optical axis of the first lens group, an optical axis of the first rear group, and an optical axis of the second rear group is positioned on the same plane. The optical axis of the first lens group is positioned between the optical axis of the first rear group and the optical axis of the second rear group, and the following conditional expression (1) is satisfied: 0.08≤((−L/2)×(f1/f2))×(1/WD)≤0.25 (1). |
| US11249296B2 |
Microscope apparatus and objective lens unit
A microscope apparatus includes a base, a support disposed upright on the base, and an objective lens unit supported by the support and including an objective lens holder that holds an objective lens. The objective lens unit includes a drive source that moves the objective lens holder up and down and a driver that transmits a drive force of the drive source to the objective lens holder. |
| US11249294B2 |
Optical system and method for correcting mask defects using the system
An optical system includes a scanning unit, a first lens-element group including at least a first lens element, and a focusing unit which is designed to focus beams onto a focus, wherein the focusing unit includes a second lens-element group including at least a second lens element and an imaging lens. The imaging lens further includes a pupil plane and a wavefront manipulator. The wavefront manipulator is arranged in the pupil plane of the imaging lens or in a plane that is conjugate to the pupil plane, or the scanning unit of the optical system is arranged in a plane that is conjugate to the pupil plane and the wavefront manipulator is arranged upstream of the scanning unit in the light direction. The focus of the second lens-element group lies in the pupil plane of the imaging lens in all focal positions of the focusing unit. |
| US11249293B2 |
Systems, apparatus, and methods for dynamic forensic analysis
A computing system for dynamic forensic data capture and analysis is provided. The computing system may include a processor coupled to a memory to execute forensic analysis detection scheme using a forensic analysis agent of a client node and a forensic analysis module at a networked server node. The processor may be operable to receive a user request for a computer activity and sensed image data associated with the forensic evidence while the client node is coupled within a forensic microscope assembly that optically aligns an image sensor of the client node with the forensic evidence. The processor may also be operable to generate and send ballistic specimen data including images, video, GPS data and the like to the networked server, wherein the processor is operable to generate ballistic imaging metadata. Further, the processor may be operable to detect matching records of spent ballistics and generate a hit report thereby. |
| US11249292B2 |
Freeform surface off-axial three-mirror imaging system
A freeform surface off-axial three-mirror imaging system comprising a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, a tertiary mirror, and a detector. The secondary mirror comprises a first freeform surface and a second freeform surface. Each reflective surface of the primary mirror, the first freeform surface, the second freeform surface and the tertiary mirror is an xy polynomial freeform surface. The freeform surface off-axial three-mirror imaging system comprises a first field of view formed by the first freeform surface and a second field of view formed by the second freeform surface. |
| US11249291B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same
Provided is a zoom lens consisting of, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a rear lens group including a plurality of lens units, and an interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed during zooming. When the rear lens group includes a lens unit Ln disposed closest to the image side among lens units including at least one positive lens and at least one negative lens, the first lens unit and the lens unit Ln are configured to move for zooming. The first lens unit includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first positive lens, a second positive lens, and a first negative lens. |
| US11249289B2 |
Spectral imager and spectral imaging method
A spectral imager includes a filter array, a pixel array, and a lenslet array therebetween. The filter array includes a plurality of filter regions. The lenslet array includes a plurality of lenslets each configured to form a respective image of the filter array on a respective one of a plurality of regions of the pixel array. The spectral imager may also include a fore-optic lens, the filter array being located between the lenslet array and the fore-optic lens. The spectral imager may also include a fore-optic lens, the filter array being located between the lenslet array and the fore-optic lens. Each of the plurality of filter regions is configured to selectively transmit radiation based on wavelength and/or polarization. |
| US11249284B2 |
Optical system
An optical system includes: a first lens having refractive power; a second lens having refractive power; a third lens having refractive power and comprising an image-side surface which is convex in a paraxial region; a fourth lens having refractive power; a fifth lens having refractive power and comprising an image-side surface which is concave in the paraxial region; a sixth lens having refractive power; and a stop disposed in front of an object-side surface of the first lens. The first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side. A radius of the stop SD and an overall focal length of the optical system f satisfy: 0.2 |
| US11249281B2 |
Micro imaging system, imaging apparatus and electronic device
A micro imaging system includes, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element having negative refractive power; a second lens element having positive refractive power; and a third lens element with negative refractive power having an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. There are a total of three lens elements in the micro imaging system. |
| US11249277B2 |
Lens driving device, camera module and optical device
The first embodiment of the present invention relates to a lens driving device comprising: a cover including an upper plate and a lateral plate extending from the upper plate; a bobbin arranged to move in a first direction within the cover; a coil arranged at the bobbin; a magnet which is arranged at the cover and faces the coil; and a base which is arranged below the bobbin and coupled to the cover, wherein the bobbin includes: a first surface facing the upper plate of the cover; a second surface which faces upwards and is arranged lower than the first surface; a first protrusion which is arranged at the first surface of the bobbin and overlapped with the upper plate of the cover in a first direction; and a groove concavely formed downwards on the second surface of the bobbin. |
| US11249269B2 |
Multi-level optical cassette
An optical cassette includes a body defining a first termination region defined at the first end of the body; a second termination region defined at the second end of the body; a cable routing region disposed at a first level of the body; an optical splice holding region disposed at a second level of the body; and an optical coupler holding region disposed at the second level of the body. The first level is defined by a base of the body and the second level is defined by a divider tray that pivots relative to the body. |
| US11249260B2 |
Chip-to-chip optical data communication system
An optical input/output chiplet is disposed on a first package substrate. The optical input/output chiplet includes one or more supply optical ports for receiving continuous wave light. The optical input/output chiplet includes one or more transmit optical ports through which modulated light is transmitted. The optical input/output chiplet includes one or more receive optical ports through which modulated light is received by the optical input/output chiplet. An optical power supply module is disposed on a second package substrate. The second package substrate is separate from the first package substrate. The optical power supply module includes one or more output optical ports through which continuous wave laser light is transmitted. A set of optical fibers optically connect the one or more output optical ports of the optical power supply module to the one or more supply optical ports of the optical input/output chiplet. |
| US11249259B2 |
Outdoor optical fiber connector
The invention discloses an outdoor optical fiber connector, which includes a female head flange assembly, a male head assembly, an insertion core fixing assembly and a docking assembly, and the docking assembly includes a pluggable locking member or a threaded locking member, and the female head flange assembly is provided with two docking structures respectively docked with the pluggable locking member and the threaded locking member. The connector of the invention provides multiple docking modes, meeting different installation requirements, and the connector is an ultra-small outdoor connector, having a compact overall space, and have a convenient and fast installation. |
| US11249257B2 |
Ferrule assemblies having a lens array
Ferrule assemblies having a lens array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a ferrule assembly includes a ferrule body and a fiber array ferrule. The ferrule body includes a first end face and a second end face, at least one cavity for receiving one or more optical fibers disposed between the first end face and the second end face, and at least one body alignment feature at an outer surface of the body. The fiber array ferrule includes a first end face and a second end face, an array of alignment holes extending between the first end face and the second end face, and at least one ferrule alignment feature at an outer perimeter of the fiber array ferrule. The second end face of the fiber array ferrule is coupled to the first end face of the body. |
| US11249256B2 |
Fiber optic connector with polymeric material between fiber end and ferrule end, and fabrication method
A fiber optic connector includes polymeric material arranged within a front end portion of at least one internal bore of a ferrule. At least a portion of the polymeric material extends from a terminal end of at least one optical fiber to at least a front end of the ferrule. A polymeric material end face serving as a conduit for transmitting optical signals to and/or from the at least one optical fiber. Waveguiding regions may be incorporated in polymeric material assemblies. Polymeric material may be printed, dispensed, or otherwise applied over the terminal end of the at least one optical fiber in the at least one internal bore, and subsequently cured. Polymeric material arranged over (e.g., in contact with) the terminal end of an optical fiber may reduce or eliminate the need for fiber end face polishing, and creates physical contact through an optical interface without exerting undue mechanical stresses on the optical fiber. |
| US11249253B2 |
Systems and methods for photonic polarization rotators
Photonic rotators integrated on a substrate are disclosed for manipulating light polarization. |
| US11249250B2 |
Hollow core optical fibre
A hollow core optical fibre comprises a tubular jacket; a cladding comprising a plurality of primary capillaries spaced apart from one another in a ring and each bonded to an inner surface of the jacket at a peripheral location around the circumference of the jacket; and a hollow core formed by a central void within the ring of primary capillaries; wherein the cladding further comprises, within each primary capillary, two secondary capillaries and no more, the two secondary capillaries spaced apart from one another and each bonded to an inner surface of the primary capillary at an azimuthal location around the circumference of the primary capillary which is displaced from the peripheral location of the primary capillary. |
| US11249249B2 |
Method of identifying wideband MMF from 850 nm DMD measurements
A method is used to select a multimode fiber meeting requirements of a first minimum bandwidth at a first wavelength and a second minimum bandwidth at a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. Differential mode delay (DMD) data is measured for the multimode fiber at the first wavelength. The DMD data comprises output laser pulse data as a function of the radial position of an input laser pulse having the first wavelength. The DMD data is transformed into mode group space, to obtain relative mode group delay data as a function of mode group. The multimode fiber is selected based on meeting requirements of the first minimum bandwidth at the first wavelength based on a first set of criteria, comprising a first criterion using as input the measured differential mode delay (DMD) data for the multimode fiber measured at the first wavelength. The multimode fiber is selected based on meeting requirements of the second minimum bandwidth at the second wavelength based on a second set of criteria, comprising: a second criterion using as input the relative mode group delay data. A related system is also described. |
| US11249248B2 |
Method and system for fabricating an optical fiber device for shape sensing
There is described a method of fabricating an optical fiber device, the method comprising: positioning longitudinal portions of a plurality of optical fibers alongside each other in a given geometrical relationship, depositing liquid coating material around the longitudinal portions of the plurality of optical fibers; and the liquid coating material setting up around the longitudinal portions of the plurality of optical fibers thereby maintaining said given geometrical relationship along the longitudinal portions. |
| US11249241B2 |
Diffusive reflector for a lighting apparatus
A diffusive reflector for a lighting apparatus comprising a backing part upon a surface of which is disposed an interface part(s) wherein the interface part(s) is at least partially diffusively reflective optically and/or the backing part is diffusively reflective optically. The interface part(s) is formed with a plurality of separate protrusions each adapted for making a separate respective contact interface with a surface of a light guide panel of the lighting apparatus to optically couple the backing part to the light guide panel via the interface part(s). The interface part(s) comprises an optically transmissive interface material arranged to form said contact interface such that the interfacial energy thereof is reduced so that air is driven from the contact interface. Consequently, the critical angle for total internal reflection of light guided by the light guide panel is increased at said contact interface. |
| US11249237B2 |
Optical device, image display device, and display device
There is provided an optical device that provides a high quality image. The optical device includes a first light guiding member that has first through sixth surfaces and a first deflecting means. The first, second, and fifth surfaces are opposed to the third, fourth, and sixth surfaces, respectively. The optical device further includes a second light guiding member that has seventh through twelfth surfaces and a second deflecting means. The seventh, eighth, and eleventh surfaces are opposed to the ninth, tenth, and twelfth surfaces, respectively. Light that enters from the fifth surface is totally reflected within the first light guiding member, is deflected by the first deflecting means, is emitted from the third surface, enters the eighth surface, is totally reflected between the seventh surface and the ninth surface, is deflected by the second deflecting means, and is emitted from the seventh surface. |
| US11249236B2 |
Light guide
A light guide for luminaires is disclosed. In some embodiments the light guide is oriented to receive light from a point light source at a light receiving surface configured to refract incoming light at angles to enable total internal reflection (TIR) of the light down the body of the light guide without loss of light. A foot at the bottom of the body of the light guide includes a first sloped face wherefrom a portion of the light is extracted downward toward a work plane in a batwing distribution and a second sloped face and a return face wherefrom the remaining light is extracted upward. |
| US11249234B2 |
Polarizer with composite materials
It would be advantageous to improve polarizer high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, optical properties, and etchability. Composite polarizer materials can be used to achieve this. A polarizer can comprise polarization structures configured for polarization of light. The polarization structures can include a reflective rib, the reflective rib being a composite of two different elements. The polarization structures can include an absorptive rib, the absorptive rib being a composite of two different elements. The polarizer can include a transparent layer, the transparent layer being a composite of two different elements. |
| US11249232B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a substrate, a grid structure, and a plurality of polarizing wires. The grid structure is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of apertures. The polarizing wires are disposed on the substrate and extend across the apertures. A first number of a portion of the polarizing wires within a first aperture of the apertures is in a range from 50 to 15000. |
| US11249231B2 |
Optical purification layer, edge-lit backlight module and polarizer
The present invention provides an optical purification layer, an edge-lit backlight module, and a polarizer. The material of the optical purification layer includes an organic absorbing dye for absorbing cyan light and yellow orange light having a wavelength range of 560-610 nm. The edge-lit backlight module includes a back plate, a reflector, a light guide plate, an edge light source, and an optical film module stacked, wherein the optical purification layer is provided between the edge light source and the light guide plate, or the optical purification layer is further provided between the light guide plate and the diffuse reflection layer, or the light guide plate includes a material of the optical purification layer. |
| US11249226B2 |
Micron-size plasmonic color sorter
Provided is an optical device including a dielectric transparent substrate and a metallic layer having a thickness between about 20 nm and about 1000 nm disposed on the transparent substrate. The metallic layer comprises at least one localized group of cavities, each localized group being confined within a diameter smaller than about 5 um, and each localized group comprising at least two cavities, with a distance between two adjacent cavities in the localized group being between about 100 nm and about 2000 nm. Each cavity in the localized group is shaped as a through-hole in the metallic layer, the through hole having a polygonal cross-section having a polygon side length between 50 nm and 2000 nm. |
| US11249225B2 |
Tunable acoustic gradient lens system utilizing amplitude adjustments for acquiring images focused at different z-heights
A variable focal length lens system includes a tunable acoustic gradient (TAG) lens; a TAG lens controller; and processor(s) configured to: (a) operate the TAG lens controller to drive a periodic modulation of the TAG lens optical power at a TAG lens resonant frequency, using a first amplitude driving signal that provides a first focal Z range extending between peak focus distances Z1max+ and Z1max−; and expose a first image using a first exposure increment approximately at the timing of Z1max+ or Z1max−; (b) adjust the TAG lens controller to drive the periodic modulation using a second amplitude driving signal that provides a second focal Z range extending between peak focus distances Z2max+ and Z2max−; and expose a second image using a second exposure increment approximately at the timing of Z2max+ or Z2max−; and (c) perform processing that includes determining focus metric values for the first and second images. |
| US11249224B2 |
Liquid crystal element, deflection element, and eyeglasses
A liquid crystal element (100) refracts and outputs light. The liquid crystal element (100) includes a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2), an insulating layer (21) that is an electric insulator, a resistance layer (22), a liquid crystal layer (23) including liquid crystal, and a third electrode (3). The insulating layer (21) is disposed between each location of the first and second electrodes (1) and (2) and the resistance layer (22) to insulate the first and second electrodes (1) and (2) from the resistance layer (22). The resistance layer (22) has an electrical resistivity higher than that of the first electrode (1) and lower than that of the insulating layer (21). The resistance layer (22) and the liquid crystal layer (23) are disposed between the insulating layer (21) and the third electrode (3). The resistance layer (22) is disposed between the insulating layer (21) and the liquid crystal layer (23). The insulating layer (21) has a thickness (ts) smaller than a thickness (th) of the resistance layer (22). |
| US11249217B2 |
Method for resistivity determination with borehole imagers
A method and system for resistivity imaging. A method may comprise disposing a downhole tool into a borehole, applying a voltage difference between the array of injector electrodes, constructing a first set of formation images for each of the plurality of frequencies, applying a mud effect removal algorithm to produce a second set of formation images for each of the plurality of frequencies, applying a dielectric correction algorithm to each of the plurality of frequencies to produce a third set of formation images for each of the plurality of frequencies, and combining the first set of formation images, the second set of formation images, and the third set of formation images to obtain a blended image. A system for resistivity imaging may comprise a downhole tool. The downhole tool may comprises a pad, an array of injector electrodes, and one or more return electrodes. |
| US11249211B2 |
Sand pack and gravel pack acoustic evaluation method and system
A method for characterizing a sand-pack or gravel-pack in a subsurface formation includes inducing a pressure change to induce tube waves in fluid in a well drilled through the subsurface formation. At a location proximate to a wellhead at least one of pressure and a time derivative of pressure in the well is measured for a selected length of time. At least one of a physical parameter and a change in the physical parameter with respect to time, of the sand-pack or gravel-pack, is determined using the measured pressure and/or the time derivative of pressure. |
| US11249203B2 |
Thick alkali metal halide perovskite films for low dose flat panel x-ray imagers
Methods and devices that use alkali metal chalcohalides having the chemical formula A2TeX6, wherein A is Cs or Rb and X is I or Br, to convert hard radiation, such as X-rays, gamma-rays, and/or alpha-particles, into an electric signal are provided. The devices include optoelectronic and photonic devices, such as photodetectors and photodiodes. The method includes exposing the alkali metal chalcohalide material to incident radiation, wherein the material absorbs the incident radiation and electron-hole pairs are generated in the material. A detector is configured to measure a signal generated by the electron-hole pairs that are formed when the material is exposed to incident radiation. |
| US11249202B2 |
CsI(Tl) scintillator crystal including multi valence cations to reduce afterglow, and a radiation detection apparatus including the scintillation crystal
A scintillation crystal can include a cesium halide that is co-doped with thallium and another element. In an embodiment, the scintillation crystal can include CsX:Tl, Me, where X represents a halogen, and Me represents a dopant selected from the group consisting of chromium (Cr), zirconium (Zr), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), cadmium (Cd), dysprosium (Dy), thulium (Tm), tantalum (Ta), and erbium (Er), the dopant concentration of the element selected from the group consisting of chromium (Cr), zirconium (Zr), cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), cadmium (Cd), dysprosium (Dy), thulium (Tm), tantalum (Ta), and erbium (Er) in the scintillation crystal is in a range of 1×10−7 mol % to 0.5 mol %. In a particular embodiment, the scintillation crystal may have a cesium iodide host material, a first dopant including a thallium cation, and a second dopant including a cation. |
| US11249201B2 |
Scintillator material and radiation detector
A scintillator material includes a matrix phase and scintillator parts dispersed in the matrix phase. The scintillator parts contain fine particles of single crystal. According to the above aspect, since the scintillator parts containing the fine particles of single crystal are dispersed in the matrix phase, it is possible to reduce an influence from an environment. |
| US11249199B2 |
Apparatus and process for optimizing radiation detection counting times using machine learning
A method is provided to reduce the counting times in radiation detection systems using machine learning, wherein the method comprises: receiving an output data from a detector which is to detect a target material from a target body; analyzing the output data; identifying a material of interest from the analyzed output data; and controlling a source of the target material to prevent the source from harming the target body. An apparatus is also provided which comprises: a detector to detect radiation and to provide an output data in real-time; and a processor coupled to the detector, wherein the processor is to: receive the output data; analyze the output data; identify a material of interest from the analyzed output data; and control a source of the target material. |
| US11249195B1 |
Exchange of time of day between two IoT devices
The rise of the connected objects known as the “Internet of Things” (IoT) will rival past technological marvels. This application discloses a novel time of day (TOD) acquisition by a first Internet of Things (IoT) device from a second IoT device that possesses accurate time of day in a smart environment. The second IoT device obtains time of day from GPS receiver, 5G/6G IoT network, or WiFi IoT network using IEEE1588 PTP or unused subcarriers of 5G/6G/WiFi IoT network. Second IoT device regularly updates its time of day. |
| US11249194B2 |
Autonomous vehicle LIDAR system using a waveguide array
An autonomous vehicle includes a LIDAR system that includes a waveguide array, a collimator configured to receive a plurality of beams from the waveguide array and output a plurality of collimated beams, and a scanner configured to adjust a direction of the plurality of collimated beams. The vehicle also includes one or more processors configured to determine a range to an object based on a return signal received from reflection or scattering of the plurality of collimated beams by the object and to control operation of at least one of a steering system or the braking system based on the range. |
| US11249189B2 |
Distance detecting systems for use in mobile machines including gallium and nitrogen containing laser diodes
A distance detecting system for use in mobile machines comprises a gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode disposed within a light of a mobile machine. The gallium and nitrogen containing laser diode is configured to emit a first light with a first peak wavelength. A wavelength conversion member is configured to produce a white light. A first sensing light signal is based on the first peak wavelength. One or more optical elements are configured to direct at least partially the white light to illuminate one or more target objects or areas and to transmit respectively the first sensing light signal for sensing at least one remote point. A detector is configured to detect reflected signals of the first sensing light signal to determine coordinates of the at least one remote point. |
| US11249187B2 |
Method and acoustic device for measuring surface movements
A method for detecting movements of a plurality of points (P) of a surface (21), comprising a measuring step during which an incident ultrasonic wave is emitted into the air towards the surface and an ultrasonic wave reflected into the air by the surface (21) is detected. During the measuring step, each measuring point is illuminated by the incident ultrasonic wave at a multiplicity of angles of incidence, and the reflected ultrasonic wave is detected by a network of receiving transducers (3) comprising a plurality of ultrasonic receiving transducers (3a). The movements of the surface are determined at a measuring point by determining a delay and/or a phase shift between two beam-forming signals for said measuring point. |
| US11249184B2 |
Autonomous collision avoidance through physical layer tracking
In an embodiment, a method includes separating a heterogeneous radio-frequency (RF) signal, received at multiple antennas, into multiple homogenous signals. The multiple antennas have a known positional arrangement. The method further includes estimating a location relative to the known positional arrangement of the antennas of an object producing the RF signal based on phase and amplitude of each homogeneous signal as received at each of the plurality of antennas. The location can further be estimated over multiple time steps, such that velocity and acceleration can be accelerated from the estimated locations. |
| US11249178B2 |
Satellite orbital monitoring and detection system using fractal superscatterer satellite reflectors (FSR)
Metamaterials are employed with satellites, e.g., small satellites, to increase the observability of such satellites. Any type of suitable metamaterial can be used. In exemplary embodiments fractal-based patterns or structures may be used. A super scatterer having a metasurface is employed for the satellite and enhances the radar reflection for a given area of the satellite. Such detection can be used for monitoring and/or controlling the orbits of satellite space craft. |
| US11249177B2 |
Transceiver assembly for detecting objects
A transceiver assembly is configured to detect an object. The transceiver assembly includes a first transmit antenna array configured to transmit a first signal at a first frequency, a second transmit antenna array configured to transmit a second signal at a second frequency that differs from the first frequency, and a receive antenna array configured to receive a third signal at a third frequency that is a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency. The transceiver assembly detects the object in response to reception of the third signal by the receive antenna array. |
| US11249174B1 |
Automatic calibration method and system for spatial position of laser radar and camera sensor
An automatic calibration method and system for spatial positions of a laser radar and a camera sensor is provided. The method includes: adjusting a spatial position of the laser radar relative to the camera sensor to obtain a plurality of spatial position relationships of the laser radar and the camera sensor; for a spatial position relationship, calculating a gray value of each laser radar point conforming to the line features after projection as a score, and accumulating scores of all laser radar points as a total score; traversing all the spatial position relationships to obtain a plurality of total scores; and selecting a spatial position relationship of the laser radar and the camera sensor corresponding to a highest total score from the plurality of total scores to serve as a calibrated position relationship of the laser radar and the camera sensor. |
| US11249172B2 |
Image acquiring apparatus for vehicle, control device, vehicle having image acquiring apparatus for vehicle or control device, and image acquiring method for vehicle
An image acquiring apparatus for a vehicle includes a light emitting unit configured to emit pulse light to a predetermined direction, an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of different images of target distance ranges by imaging reflected light returning from the target distance ranges at imaging timings set according to the target distance ranges, and a timing controller configured to control a light emission cycle of the pulse light and the imaging timings. The timing controller is configured to control at least one of the light emission cycle and the imaging timing such that among different target distance ranges, a range of a specific distance necessary for object recognition is imaged with luminance higher than that for ranges other than the range of the specific distance. |
| US11249169B2 |
Site matching for asset tracking
A method of determining locations of tracking devices may include receiving a data ping from a tracking device, where the data ping may be sent in response to the tracking device detecting a predetermined sequence of movements indicating a logistic event from a plurality of predefined logistics events. The method may additionally include accessing a hierarchical logistics flow for the tracking device, where the hierarchical logistics flow may include an ordered sequential list of event sites through which the tracking device is likely to move. The method may further include assigning an event site from the ordered sequential list of event sites based on the logistic event and the hierarchical logistics flow. |
| US11249167B2 |
Location determination using crowd sourced information
A method of determining locations of access points in a venue, one or more electronic devices configured to receive radio signals from the access points, the method comprises: generating and storing, at a server in communication with the one or more electronic devices, a database comprising information received from the one or more electronic devices, the information comprising: values associated with a radio signal characteristic of the radio signals at locations of RF scan capture by the one or more electronic devices and access point identifiers representing access points corresponding to the values, the locations of RF scan capture being unknown at a time of RF scan capture; assigning correlation values to quantify similarity between the values for pairs of the access point identifiers; mapping the correlation values to correlation ranges based on known locations of at least two of the access points; determining the locations of the access points based on the correlation ranges and the known locations. |
| US11249164B2 |
Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for multi-point shunt calibration
Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program product for enabling multi-point shunt calibration of a sensor device. Multi-point shunt calibration provides at least a first, second, and third simulated calibration output, each simulated calibration output corresponding to an actual reading value and an expected reading value. The simulated calibration outputs are associated with a predefined output sequence, where each simulated calibration output is separated from an adjacent simulated calibration output by an output step size. Some embodiments are configured for automatically outputting each simulated calibration output for a particular period of time before outputting an adjacent simulated calibration output in the predefined output sequence. The various simulated calibration outputs, actual reading values, and/or expected values may be used in determining calibrated reading values for the sensor device. |
| US11249162B1 |
Motion corrected blipped CAIPIRINHA and SMS
Techniques are disclosed related to the compensation of phase offsets introduced into k-space lines as a result of encoding of blip gradients due when motion is present, which may be used for parallel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques such as blipped SMS or blipped CAIPIRINHA. The compensation of these additional phase offsets may prevent artifacts that would otherwise be present in the reconstructed images as a result of motion during the MRI scanning procedure. The additional phase offsets may be accounted for during the image acquisition phase of the MRI scan or, alternatively, during the image reconstruction phase. |
| US11249160B2 |
Image segmentation using reference gray scale values
The invention provides for a medical imaging system (100, 300, 400) comprising a memory (110) containing machine executable instructions (120) and a processor (106). Execution of the machine executable instructions cause the processor to: receive (200) a magnetic resonance image (300), receive (202) meta data descriptive of the magnetic resonance image, wherein the metadata comprises reference gray scale value data (124) for two or more tissue types; and segment (204) the magnetic resonance image using an image segmentation algorithm (126) that uses the reference gray scale value data. |
| US11249158B2 |
Method and procedure for signal estimation and data harmonization for magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)
A method and a system for analysis of raw MRS data, in the form of signal strength versus chemical shift (ppm), from multiple scanners, includes “signal estimation” from each raw data set, followed by cross-scanner “data harmonization” of results. The final resulting MRS signals are consistent from one scanner to another, and are used for analysis by radiologists and other physicians. |
| US11249157B2 |
Gradient coil apparatus and methods for MRI
A coil apparatus and methods for magnetic resonance imaging involving a wire winding, the wire winding having at least one of: a hollow cross-section wire and a solid cross-section wire, the solid cross-section wire having at least one of: a solid small cross-section wire and a solid large cross-section wire, the solid large cross-section wire having a thickness greater than that of the solid small cross-section wire, and the solid small cross-section wire disposed in one of adjacent and proximate at least one of the hollow cross-section wire and the solid large cross-section wire, whereby at least one of current density, winding density, and heat extraction are increasable. |
| US11249156B2 |
Magnetic resonance radiation shield and shielded main magnet
The present invention provides a radiation shield (204), in particular for shielding main coils (202) of a magnetic resonance imaging system (110), whereby the radiation shield (204) comprises a cavity (214) for housing at least one main coil (202), whereby the cavity (214) is formed between an inner cylindrical wall (206), an outer cylindrical wall (208), which are arranged essentially concentrically to each other, and two ring-shaped base walls (212), which interconnect the inner cylindrical wall (206) and the outer cylindrical wall (208), wherein at least one out of the inner cylindrical wall (206), the outer cylindrical wall (208), and the two ring-shaped base walls (212) is provided at least partially with an inner layer (216), which faces the cavity (214), and an outer layer (218), wherein the inner layer (216) is a layer comprising carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and the outer layer (218) comprises a metal, which is paramagnetic or diamagnetic. The present invention also provides a shielded main magnet (200) comprising at least one main coil (200) for generating a static main magnetic field in a magnetic resonance imaging system (110), and a radiation shield (204) as specified above, wherein the at least one main coil (202) is housed in a cavity (214) of the radiation shield (204). |
| US11249155B2 |
RF transmit system and method, MRI system and pre-scan method and storage medium thereof
The present invention relates to an RF transmit system and method, MRI system and a pre-scan method and medium thereof. The RF transmit system comprises: an RF output unit, for generating and outputting an RF pulse signal; an RF amplifier, for amplifying the RF pulse signal; and a signal processing unit, for communicating the amplified RF pulse signal to an RF transmit coil of the MRI system and outputting a feedback signal to the RF output unit, wherein the RF output unit generates a linearity compensation control signal based on the feedback signal and a predetermined feedback signal-linearity compensation value-relationship, so as to carry out linearity compensation for the RF pulse signal outputted by the RF output unit. The RF transmit method corresponds to the above noted system and the MRI system comprises the above noted RF transmit system. The pre-scan method comprises the RF transmit method. Instructions recorded by the medium may execute the above noted RF transmit method and pre-scan method. |
| US11249146B2 |
Circuit for monitoring voltage of output terminal of hall sensor and circuit for supporting lens module actuating controller
A circuit for monitoring an output voltage of a hall sensor includes an input port electrically connected to a first hall-sensor output terminal; an output port to output a monitoring voltage; a holder electrically connected to the input port to save the voltage of the input port; a first buffer including a first output terminal and first input terminal having an input impedance higher than an output impedance, having a voltage corresponding to a voltage of the first output terminal, and electrically connected to the holder; a second buffer including a second output terminal and second input terminal having an input impedance higher than an output impedance, having a voltage corresponding to a voltage of the second output terminal, and electrically connected to the input port; and an amplifier producing the monitoring voltage by amplifying a difference in voltages between the first output terminal and the second output terminal. |
| US11249140B2 |
Method and system for testing a rechargeable battery
A method of testing a rechargeable battery (4) connected to a DC bus (5) of a converter (11) of a power supply system (10) including a control system (12) for controlling power transfer between a power source (2), the rechargeable battery (4), and a load (3) connected to the DC bus (5) is provided. The method includes: setting a test discharge current (I4d) and a test end voltage (Vend) for the rechargeable battery (4) to be used during the test; at a first point in time (T0), starting a test run measuring a current (I4) from the rechargeable battery (4) and a voltage (V4) over the rechargeable battery (4); at a second point in time (Tend), when the V4 becomes equal to the Vend, terminating the test run; and registering the time period elapsed between T0 and Tend as a measure of the status of the rechargeable battery (4). |
| US11249134B1 |
Power-collapsible boundary scan
Physical or off-chip interfaces may be selectively bypassed in a boundary scan chain. A bypass control signal may be produced that indicates whether to bypass a selected one of the interfaces. In response to a first state of a bypass control signal, a multiplexer may couple the scan chain output of an interface boundary scan cell to the scan chain input of a successor boundary scan cell of the interface boundary scan cell. In response to a second state of the bypass control signal, the multiplexer may couple the scan chain output of a predecessor boundary scan cell of the interface boundary scan cell to the scan chain input of the successor boundary scan cell, bypassing the interface boundary scan cell. |
| US11249132B2 |
Prober and method of preheating probe card
There is provided a prober including inspection rooms. Each of the inspection rooms includes: a probe card having probes; a chuck top configured to mount a wafer; and a temperature adjuster configured to adjust a temperature of the chuck top. At least one of the probe card and the chuck top includes a gap adjustment member configured to maintain a constant gap between the probe card and the chuck top. The probe card is preheated by heat of the chuck top whose temperature is adjusted by the temperature adjuster, in a state in which the wafer is not mounted on the chuck top and in a state in which the probe card and the chuck top are connected with each other via the gap adjustment member. |
| US11249131B2 |
Test apparatus and testing method using the same
A test apparatus includes a tray including at least a first region and a second region, and a cap disposed over the tray. The cap includes a cap body, and at least a first magnet and a second magnet disposed over the cap body. The first magnet is configured to provide a first magnetic field to the first region of the tray, and the second magnet is configured to provide a second magnetic field to the second region of the tray. A strength of the first magnetic field is different from a strength of the second magnetic field. |
| US11249123B2 |
Method and device for obtaining internal side, external side insulation resistances of relay, and battery management system
Provided is a method and device for obtaining internal side and external side insulation resistances of a relay. The method includes: controlling an insulation resistance obtaining circuit to output an AC signal; when both a main relay and a pre-charge relay are switched off, obtaining a first phase shift of the AC signal between two sampling points according to first collected electrical signals; obtaining an internal side insulation resistance of the main relay according to the first collected electrical signals and the first phase shift; controlling the pre-charge relay to be switched on; when the main relay is switched off and the pre-charge relay is switched on, obtaining a second phase shift of the AC signal between the two sampling points according to second collected electrical signals; and obtaining an external side insulation resistance of the main relay according to the second collected electrical signals and the second phase shift. |
| US11249119B2 |
Induction heating apparatus and controlling method thereof
An induction heating apparatus includes a coil driver configured to have a plurality of selectable resonant frequencies, and a controller configured to control the coil driver. The coil driver drives a coil according to a control signal from the controller. |
| US11249112B2 |
Devices for high-density probing techniques and method of implementing the same
A testing apparatus with reduced warping of the probe card and a method of reducing warping of a probe card of a testing apparatus are disclosed. The testing apparatus can include a testing head and a platform opposite the testing head, where the testing head and platform move relative to one another to bring a sample into contact with probing tips of the testing apparatus. The testing head can include a probe card printed circuit board, a stiffener, a discontinuous backer and a plurality of probing tips. The stiffener can be coupled to and reinforcing the probe card. The discontinuous backer can extend from the probe card to the stiffener, and can include at least one unfilled void extending from the stiffener to the probe card. The plurality of probing tips can extend from a distal end of the testing head. |
| US11249107B2 |
Impact indicator
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing enclosing a mass member where the housing is configured to enable movement of the mass member from a first position to a second position within the housing in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. The impact indicator also includes switch circuitry and a passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) module coupled to the switch circuitry. Responsive to movement of the mass member from the first position to the second position, the mass member causes a change in the switch circuitry where the change in the switch circuitry causes a change in a value output by the RFID module when activated. |
| US11249106B2 |
Methods for closed loop operation of capacitive accelerometers
A method for closed loop operation of a capacitive accelerometer includes applying a first drive signal V1 to a first fixed capacitive electrode and a second drive signal V2 to a second fixed capacitive electrode the first and second drive signals each having a periodic waveform varying in amplitude between zero and a maximum value Vref and sensing a displacement of the proof mass and applying pulse width modulation to the first and second drive signals with a constant frequency fmod and a variable mark/space ratio. The method also includes applying a voltage offset Vref/2 to the proof mass and applying the pulse width modulation such that the first and second drive signals have a waveform that varies so that when either one of the first and second drive signals is at Vref or zero the other drive voltage is at Vref/2. |
| US11249104B2 |
Program setting adjustments based on activity identification
An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state. |
| US11249103B2 |
Cup anemometer with single piece rotor
A cup anemometer providing accurate wind speed measurement in a cost-effective configuration. A rotor of the anemometer, e.g. a single-piece molded rotor, may be assembled to a shaft using a cap. In some embodiments, the hub of the rotor and the cap provide symmetry in the area of the cups and arms of the rotor and/or the bottom of the hub and the top of the cap may be positioned above and below, respectively, the planes defined by the tops and bottoms, respectively, of cups of the rotor. In some embodiments, each of the of the cups may be generally conical having a cone angle of nominally 114 degrees and/or each of the arms of the rotor may have a front surface that is co-planar with a front surface of an associated one of the cups. |
| US11249102B2 |
System and method for measuring speed, spin rate, and accuracy of a sporting device
A system and method for measuring motion properties of a movable object, such as a sporting device, wherein the movable object has an embedded magnetized unit creating a magnetic field. A measurement device, having a first magnetic field sensor positioned a known distance away from a second magnetic field sensor, is positioned in the vicinity of the movable object's trajectory, whereby the first and second magnetic field sensors output signals when the movable object passes within their respective proximities. A control module, that is responsive to the output signals created by the magnetic field sensors, is configured to record the times of output signal events. The control module is further configured to calculate motion properties, such as the speed and rate of spin, of the movable object based upon the recorded times of various sensor output events and the known distance between the first and second magnetic field sensors. |
| US11249100B2 |
Modular robotic systems for delivering fluid to microfluidic devices
Systems and methods for delivering fluid to a microfluidic device is provided. The system includes a multi-well plate having a plurality of wells and an inlet tube having a first end being in communication with the one or more wells of the multi-well plate and a second end being in communication with a microfluidic device. The first end of the inlet tube is moveable between the plurality of wells of the multi-well plate to deliver fluid to the microfluidic device from the plurality of wells of the multi-well plate. |
| US11249096B2 |
Specimen analyzer and specimen analysis method for controlling an output of a target component in an abnormal range to prevent erroneous diagnosis
A specimen analyzer includes: an analysis unit which analyzes a specimen collected from a subject and generates an analysis result including a component amount in the specimen; an output unit which outputs the analysis result; and a controller which causes the output unit to output or not to output the component amount based on a comparison between the component amount and a determination reference value. |
| US11249095B2 |
Automated high volume slide processing system
An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided. |
| US11249092B2 |
Detection of misfolded tau protein
Methods and kits are provided for amplifying and detecting misfolded tau protein from samples, for example, from patients having tauopathies such as Alzheimer's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and the like. |
| US11249091B2 |
Detection of glucuronidated and 3-bromotyrosine
The present invention to provides methods, kits, and compositions for: i) detecting the level of 3-bromotyrosine in a sample that has been treated to liberate 3-bromotyrosine from 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine, and/or ii) detecting the level of 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine, and/or the combined level of both 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine and 3-bromotyrosine, in a sample that has not been treated to liberate 3-bromotyrosine from 4-O-glucuronide-3-bromotyrosine. In certain embodiments, such detected levels are used to: i) identify the presence, severity, or risk of an eosinophilic disorder (e.g., asthma or a TH2-high eosinophilic disorder); ii) identify therapy effective for treating asthma or an eosinophilic disorder; or iii) identify patients suitable for treatment with therapeutic agents targeted to asthma or an eosinophilic disorder. |
| US11249088B2 |
Influenza potency assays
The present application discloses stability-indicating potency assays for influenza vaccines. |
| US11249080B2 |
Proteomic assay using quantum sensors
Apparatus and methods for the detection of proteins in biological fluids such as urine using a label-free assay is described. Specific proteins are detected by their binding to highly specific capture reagents such as SOMAmers that are attached to the surface of a substrate. Changes to these capture reagents and their local environment upon protein binding modify the behavior of color centers (e.g., fluorescence, ionization state, spin state, etc.) embedded in the substrate beneath the bound capture reagents. These changes can be read out, for example, optically or electrically, for an individual color center or as an average response of many color centers. |
| US11249079B2 |
Detection devices and related methods of use
Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting analytes from a sample. |
| US11249078B2 |
Universal method for detecting various analytes
The invention relates to a method for detecting various analytes, characterized by the following steps: a) providing separation particles containing, on their surface, firstly means of binding the analyte to be identified and secondly means of separating the analyte bound to the particles; b) providing identification particles firstly having, on their surface, means for binding the analyte to be identified and secondly containing on their surface or enclosed therein, means which are capable, after they have been detached or released from the particles, by virtue of their labeling, of generating a signal which serves for identification of the analyte; c) combining analyte, separation particles and identification particles; d) removing and washing the identification particles bound via the analyte by means of the separation particles; e) releasing the means which serve to identify the analyte, characterized in that the means which serve to identify the analyte are coupled reversibly to the identification particles and in that the identification molecules serve simultaneously for identification of the analyte and for detection. |
| US11249070B2 |
Anti-cancer drug assessment method
A method of assessing an anti-cancer drug including culturing a cell structure including cancer cells and stromal cells in a presence of at least one anti-cancer drug, and assessing an anti-cancer effect of the at least one anti-cancer drug based on a number of viable cancer cells in the cell structure after the culturing. |
| US11249069B2 |
Cancer analysis system and cancer analysis method
A cancer analysis system includes, so as to perform an efficient image analysis in a cancer screening test using nematodes: a light source unit that irradiates a plate on which nematodes and a urine sample are plotted, from below; a photographing unit that takes an image of the plate irradiated by the light source unit; and an analyzer that analyzes the image taken by the photographing unit. The analyzer: couples a prescribed number of pixels in the image into a larger number of pixels thereof; and performs a chemotaxis assay of the nematodes based on a time variation of information on a luminous center of gravity of the image. |
| US11249065B2 |
Testing petro-physical properties using a tri-axial pressure centrifuge apparatus
A system for testing properties of a sample, the system including a test cell. The test cell includes a cell casing having a first end piece, a second end piece, and at least one wall extending between the first end piece and the second end piece. The cell casing defines a pressure boundary enclosing an interior region of the cell. The test cell further includes a sample chamber, a first reservoir, and a second reservoir disposed within the pressure boundary. The sample chamber defines an interior region. The first reservoir fluidly connects to the interior region of the sample chamber. The second reservoir fluidly connects to the interior region of the sample chamber. The test cell also has a piston assembly having a piston fluid chamber and a piston with a stem extending into the piston fluid chamber. The piston partially defines the sample chamber. |
| US11249062B2 |
Shale brittleness sweet spot evaluation method
A shale brittleness sweet spot evaluation method is provided, comprising: determining a brittleness evaluation formula of shale brittleness indexes, shale mineral volume percent content and shale total organic matter mass percent content according to a shale volume-mass conversion formula and a brittleness calculation formula containing shale total organic matter volume percent content and the shale mineral volume percent content; drawing a shale brittleness grading chart of a research area target interval according to the brittleness evaluation formula and measured shale mineral volume percent content values and shale total organic matter mass percent content values of multiple shale samples of the research area target interval; and evaluating shale brittleness sweet spots of the research area target interval. By adopting the method, the shale brittleness sweet spots can be accurately and quantitatively recognized, shale exploration and development cost is reduced, and production capacities of gas-bearing shale formation are increased. |
| US11249051B2 |
Control method, inspection system, and storage medium
According to one embodiment, a control method includes setting a transmission angle of an ultrasonic wave to a standard angle. The control method further includes transmitting an ultrasonic wave at the set transmission angle and detecting an intensity of a reflected wave from an object. The control method further includes calculating a tilt angle based on a gradient of the intensity. The tilt angle indicates a tilt of the object. The control method further includes resetting the transmission angle based on the tilt angle. |
| US11249050B2 |
Device and method for detecting faults of a structure
The invention relates to a device for detecting faults of a structure (STR), the device comprising a calculation unit and a plurality of transducers (100) intended to be positioned on or in the structure (STR), first transducers (E) of the plurality de transducers (100) being capable of being in an emission mode, second transducers (R) of the plurality of transducers (100) being capable of being in a reception mode, characterized in that the first transducers (E) form a hexagonal meshing so as to delimit between them several mutually adjacent mesh cells, the second transducers (R) being positioned on respective emission circles of the first transducers (E), each emission circle of a first transducer (E) being centered on the first transducer (E). |
| US11249041B2 |
Oil deterioration detector, sensor cover of oil deterioration detector, and method of measuring degree of oil deterioration
Disclosed is a device including a sensor configured to measuring an electrical characteristics of oil; a main body having the sensor in a sideward-facing orientation at one end of an elongated shape thereof; and a sensor cover having a base part configured to be attached to the main body; a tip head part having an arcuate shape or an annular shape being greater in size in a radial direction with respect to the sensor, disposed in a manner protruding at a tip side of the main body with respect to the sensor; and a connection part including a first connecting pillar connecting the base part and the tip head part and a second connecting pillar having a width smaller than a width the first connecting pillar. |
| US11249037B2 |
Device and method for determining the microstructure of a metal product, and metallurgical installation
A device for determining the microstructure of a metal product during metallurgical production of the metal product, the device having at least one X-ray source, at least one X-ray detector and at least one accommodating chamber, inside which the X-ray source and/or the X-ray detector is/are arranged and which has at least one window which is transparent to X-ray radiation. To allow reliable determination of the microstructure of a metal product during the metallurgical production thereof, the device includes at least one cooling installation for actively cooling the accommodating chamber. |
| US11249033B2 |
Method and device for measuring the physical parameters of a material
The technical solution relates to measurement technology and is intended for measuring the dielectric permittivity and moisture of highly conductive loose, paste-like and fluid materials such as saline slurry, anthracite, ore, crude oil and oil sludge. The present method is based on using a sensor configured as a segment of a long transmission line, and involves feeding a high-frequency probing signal from a generator that is swept through a range of frequencies to an input of the sensor, and measuring harmonic frequencies at which a length of a signal conductor of the sensor is equal to or a multiple of a half-wavelength of the probing signal in the material filling the sensor. The harmonic frequencies are determined based on a voltage minimum at an output of a detector configured as a phase discriminator, the output voltage of which attains a minimum when input signals of the detector are either in-phase or antiphase. Inputs of the detector are coupled to an input and output of the sensor via segments of a coaxial cable which have the same electrical length, said segments being matched at the outputs. Designs for a moisture meter for carrying out the above method are proposed. For the purpose of carrying out measurements in pipelines, the sensor is configured as a conduit having the signal conductor arranged therein. For loose materials in hoppers and on conveyor belts, the sensor is configured as a shield which a U-shaped rod is secured to. The technical result is an increase of measurement accuracy. |
| US11249028B2 |
Apparatus for inspecting object surface
An apparatus for inspecting object surface according to an embodiment includes: an imaging device including an imaging area; an optical source; and a group of optical devices including a mirror and a lens, and causing a reflected light other than a regular reflection light from an object to be reflected by a mirror surface of the mirror, and to form an image in the imaging area of the imaging device through the lens, the regular reflection light being caused by a light incident to a surface of the object from the optical source, wherein the optical source, the mirror, the lens, and the imaging device are arranged in such a manner that the regular reflection light is not incident to the imaging area of the imaging device through the mirror and the lens. |
| US11249025B2 |
System and method with fiducials in non-rectilinear layouts
Fiducial markers are provided on a patterned array of the type that may be used for molecular analysis, such as sequencing. The fiducial markers may have configurations and layouts that enhance their detection in image or detection data, that facilitate or improve processing, that provide encoding of useful information, and so forth. Examples of the fiducial markers may include non-rectilinear layouts that may provide for more robust location of both the fiducial markers and sites of the patterned array. |
| US11249016B2 |
Wavelength band based passive infrared gas imaging
Systems and methods disclosed herein, in accordance with one or more embodiments provide for imaging gas in a scene, the scene having a background and a possible occurrence of gas. In one embodiment, a method and a system adapted to perform the method includes: controlling a thermal imaging system to capture a gas IR image representing the temperature of a gas and a background IR image representing the temperature of a background based on a predetermined absorption spectrum of the gas, on an estimated gas temperature and on an estimated background temperature; and generating a gas-absorption-path-length image, representing the length of the path of radiation from the background through the gas, based on the gas image and the background IR image. The system and method may include generating a gas visualization image based on the gas-absorption-path-length image to display an output image visualizing a gas occurrence in the scene. |
| US11249015B2 |
Chemical concentration measurement apparatus
A chemical measurement device for determining the concentration of given chemical in a given fluid has at least one LED light source and at least one light detector. The given chemical has a light absorption curve with a peak, and the at least one LED light source and at least one light detector are configured to collaborate to produce two light signals having peak wavelengths between about 5 nm and 35 nm apart. The two light signal peak wavelengths are in the ultraviolet region with wavelengths beyond the light absorption curve peak. The light signal peak wavelengths, however, also are before the light absorption curve is negligible. The device also has a concentration calculator operatively coupled with the at least one light detector. The concentration calculator is configured to compare the two light signals to produce a concentration signal representing the concentration of the given chemical in the given fluid. |
| US11249013B2 |
Testing quality and potency of plant material
A device for holding and testing plant material includes a sample container including a sample fixation member for affixing thereto a plant sample such that the plant sample is held vertically in the sample container, a test and calibration reference, a spectrometer arranged to perform spectrometric analysis of the plant sample with respect to spectrometric analysis of the test and calibration reference, and a multiple-degree-of-freedom positioning device configured to cause relative movement between the sample container and the spectrometer. |
| US11249011B2 |
Apparatus and method for evanescent waveguide sensing
An apparatus and an associated method is provided for waveguide spectroscopy of a sample inside a container. The apparatus may include a substrate with a window that is transparent at the wavelengths of interest and is coupled to the container holding a sample; a waveguide core of a material that is transparent at the wavelengths of interest located on an inner surface of the transparent window adjacent the sample, the waveguide core having a refractive index greater than that of the sample, an optical element configured to couple light into and out of the waveguide, and a light source and one or more detectors located outside of the container. |
| US11249007B2 |
Universal strip tribological simulator
A tribological testing simulator includes a base having a pair of catchers that clamp onto a specimen, a punch that is drawn through the specimen, and a plurality of sensors that take measurements of respective regions of the specimen. The sensors measure their respective regions of the specimen as it is drawn from an un-deformed state to a deformed state, and facilitate conducting a tensile strip friction test. In some embodiments, the catchers have flat inserts that facilitate conducting a strip stretch or draw test simultaneously with a tensile strip friction test. In other embodiments, the catchers include drawbead inserts that facilitate conducting a drawbead friction test simultaneously with a tensile strip friction test. |
| US11249005B2 |
Method and system for determining fluorescence intensity of fluorescence image
A method and a system for fluorescence intensity of a fluorescence image are provided. In the method, fluorescence imaging is performed on a target sample to obtain a fluorescent image. Edge extraction and segmentation is performed on each detection target in the fluorescence image, to obtain the fluorescent image area of each detection target in the fluorescence image. At least one of a cumulative gray-scale value, a maximum gray-scale value and an average gray-scale value of the fluorescence image region and a diameter value of a bright field image region of each detected target is calculated. Then, the flow clustering analysis is calculated based on at least one of the cumulative grayscale value, the maximum grayscale value, the average grayscale value, and the bright field diameter value. |
| US11249004B2 |
Particle analysis and sorting apparatus and methods
Described herein are apparatuses for analyzing an optical signal decay. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes: a source of a beam of pulsed optical energy; a sample holder configured to expose a sample to the beam; a detector comprising a number of spectral detection channels configured to convert the optical signals into respective electrical signals; and a signal processing module configured to perform a method. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving the electrical signals from the detector; mathematically combining individual decay curves in the electrical signals into a decay supercurve, the supercurve comprising a number of components, each component having a time constant and a relative contribution to the supercurve; and numerically fitting a model to the supercurve. |
| US11248995B2 |
Hydrogel encapsulation of living organisms for long-term microscopy
Devices and methods for capturing and imaging a specimen, such as a living organism, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for imaging a living organism in vivo includes placing at least one specimen into a hydrogel polymer on a substrate, and curing the hydrogel to embed the at least one specimen within the cured hydrogel such that the at least one specimen is kept alive and the movement of the at least one specimen within the cured hydrogel is restricted. The at least one embedded specimen can be imaged. |
| US11248992B2 |
Systems and methods for accessing and monitoring a fluid within a pressurized pipe
Systems and methods for accessing and monitoring a fluid within a pressurized pipe include a nozzle coupled to a section of the pressurized pipe and defining an open proximal end fluidly communicating with the pressurized pipe through an access hole formed in the pressurized pipe, an open distal end, and an interior passage extending from the open proximal end to the open distal end. A cover plate is coupled to the open distal end of the nozzle. A valve element is disposed in the interior passage and movable between an open position, in which the valve element is entirely disposed within the nozzle, and a closed position, in which a proximal section of the valve element is disposed in the pressurized pipe. A sensor port extends through a proximal end of the nozzle and positioned to fluidly communicate with the interior passage when the valve element is in the open position. |
| US11248990B2 |
Monitoring terminal, robot, and product testing method
A monitoring terminal in a manufacturing process which is able to detect and correct a faulty product-testing machine includes a communication module, a determining module, and a recording module. The communication module receives a test log transmitted from at least one product-testing machine communicating with the monitoring terminal. The test log includes identification of the product-testing machine and status thereof. The determining module can determine according to the test log whether the product-testing machine is faulty according to several conditions. The recording module records the identification of the machine in a fault information list when the machine is deemed faulty. A robot and a method for testing products and the product-testing machines themselves are also disclosed. |
| US11248989B2 |
System and method for analyzing engine test data in real time
A system for providing real time aircraft engine sensor analysis includes a computer system configured to receive an engine operation data set in real time. The computer system includes a machine learning based analysis tool and a user interface configured to display a real time analysis of the engine operation data set. The user interface includes at least one portion configured to identify a plurality of anomalies in the engine operation data set. |
| US11248987B2 |
Embedded shaking table test device with heavy load capacity and extensible test frequency and area
The present invention relates to an embedded shaking table with heavy load capacity and extensible test frequency and area, comprising a shaking table body; the shaking table body is arranged in a building foundation in which a long-stroke groove is formed, a plurality of long-stroke servo actuators are horizontally and vertically hinged in the shaking table; a short-stroke groove being formed on the upper end of the shaking table body; an excitation platform being arranged in the short-stroke groove; a plurality of short-stroke servo actuators are horizontally and vertically hinged in the shaking table. The present invention is aimed at providing a large-scale and heavy-load embedded shaking table that can meet the test requirements of realizing long stroke and high-frequency loading. |
| US11248984B2 |
Method for leak testing and reference leak device for leak testing
A method for leak testing includes a leak testing step and a reference leak step. In the leak testing step, a hollow work 20 as a test object is encapsulated in a work capsule 11. A test pressure is supplied to the work capsule 11 through a path 2a connected to the work capsule. A variation of pressure inside the work capsule 11 is detected in a condition in which the path 2a is shut-off, and a judgment is made whether a leakage through the work is generated based on the detected output. In the reference leak step, a reference leak device 30 having a known pinhole 31a is mounted on a work 20′ for reference leakage that is same as the work 20 as the test object. The work 20′ for reference leakage is encapsulated in the work capsule 11. The test pressure is supplied to the work capsule 11 via the path 2a, and a reference leakage is generated in the work 20′ for reference leakage via the reference leak device 30 in a condition in which the path 2a is shut-off. A variation of pressure inside the work capsule 11 accompanying the reference leakage is detected. |
| US11248980B2 |
Optical sensing system
A sensor system for sensing pressure of a first fluid (e.g. a liquid and/or gas) comprises an optical sensing fiber that is configured for sensing pressure, and at least one sensor housing embedding the optical sensing fiber. The sensor housing is filled with a second fluid. The sensor housing comprises a non-hermetic pressure transfer medium comprised in the sensor system and positioned in the sensor housing such that a pressure of the first fluid can be transferred via the pressure transfer medium onto the second fluid towards the optical sensing fiber for determining based thereon a pressure of the first fluid. |
| US11248977B2 |
Method and apparatus for cancelling interconnection capacitance
The present invention relates to a method for cancelling effects of changes in interconnection capacitances on capacitive sensor readings, and an apparatus configure to perform such method. The sensor readings are provided by a capacitive sensor connected with an interface circuitry. The interface circuitry has at least two interconnections comprising a sensor interconnection and a compensating interconnection. The method comprises obtaining a total sensor capacitance value from the capacitive sensor, and obtaining a total compensating interconnection capacitance value from the compensating interconnection, calculating a compensated sensor capacitance value by reducing the obtained total compensating interconnection capacitance value multiplied with a weight coefficient from the obtained total sensor capacitance value and providing at an output of the interface circuitry an electrical signal corresponding to the compensated sensor capacitance value. The weight coefficient is independent of changes of relative permittivity in the immediate environment of the capacitive sensor and its interconnections. |
| US11248976B2 |
Capacitive pressure sensors and other devices having a suspended membrane and having rounded corners at an anchor edge
Capacitive pressure sensors and other devices are disclosed. In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a first electrode, a cavity over the first electrode and a second electrode including a suspended membrane over the cavity and electrically conductive anchor trenches laterally surrounding the cavity, wherein the anchor trenches include an inner anchor trench and an outer anchor trench, the outer anchor trench having rounded corners. |
| US11248968B1 |
Microwave radiometer systems and methods with electro-optical conversion in photonic integrated circuits
Microwave radiometers (MRs) and methods for detecting microwave emissions using an electro-optical receiver that incorporates a photonic integrated circuit are provided. The electro-optical receiver includes an electro-optic modulator that modulates received radio frequency signals onto an optical carrier signal supplied by a pump laser. The resulting upconverted signal, containing the full spectrum of the radio frequency signals, is divided into channels by an optical filter. Each of the channels is connected to a corresponding photodetector, which produces an electrical output having an amplitude that is proportional to the amplitude of the received optical signal. The components included in the photonic integrated circuit can be formed on a single substrate. In addition, the optical filter can filter the received full spectrum optical signal into a large number of channels (e.g. greater than 50). |
| US11248967B2 |
Dual-use strain sensor to detect environmental information
By combining at least two strain sensors in a symmetric configuration, a dual use sensor may be realized. This may reduce the footprint, cost, and complexity of employing two different sensors. It may also improve the accuracy of the measurements as two different parameters i.e., strain and environmental information are measured at the same physical location. This dual use sensor may be deployed in an array over a large area or space, providing systemic information of the subject that is previously difficult to detect. |
| US11248965B2 |
Pixel array of a thermal pattern sensor, sensor associates with coil heating lines
The invention relates to a pixel matrix of a thermal pattern sensor comprising several rows and several columns of pixels, said matrix comprising: an active thermal element formed by a thermosensitive material disposed between a lower layer and an upper layer, the lower layer being constituted by a plurality of first tracks made of electrically conductive material and extending along a first direction, said first tracks forming pixel columns; a heating element, disposed on the active thermal element and forming a serpentine path, said heating element being constituted by a plurality of second tracks (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6) made of electrically conductive material and connecting segments (w1, w2, w3, w4, w5, w6) made of electrically conductive material connected to the ends of the second tracks (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6), said second tracks (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6) extending in a second direction different from the first direction and forming lines of pixels, the second tracks being connected except for the first and last second tracks (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6), by their respective ends to one of the ends of a second preceding track and a second following track by way of said connecting segments (w1, w2, w3, w4, w5, w6), the first and last second tracks each having a free end connected to a connecting segment. |
| US11248962B2 |
Foreign matter analysis Method, storage medium storing foreign matter analysis program, and foreign matter analysis apparatus
A method of analyzing foreign matter in a sample includes: measuring an optical spectrum for each of a plurality of measurement points of a measurement region on the sample by a microscopic spectroscope; calculating a feature value of each measured spectrum by a computer; determining whether each of the measurement points is on the foreign matter or not based on each feature value; retaining the spectrum of the measurement point that is determined to be on the foreign matter, and deleting the spectrum of the measurement point that is not determined to be on the foreign matter or storing the same to a storage unit; and executing multivariate analysis of the spectra of the plurality of the measurement points that are determined to be on the foreign matter or classifying the same with AI search. |
| US11248959B2 |
Multi-spectral image printing method
The present disclosure concerns a multi-spectral image printing method. The method includes the steps of:—providing a multi-spectral image;—providing a material;—determining changes in a refractive index value of the material permitting to reproduce the multi-spectral image when the material is illuminated; and—generating the changes in refractive index value in the material. |
| US11248957B2 |
Spectrometer module
A spectroscopic module includes a plurality of beam splitters that are arranged along an X direction; a plurality of bandpass filters disposed on one side in a Z direction with respect to the plurality of beam splitters facing the plurality of beam splitters, respectively; a light detector disposed on the one side in the Z direction with respect to the plurality of bandpass filters and including a plurality of light receiving regions facing the plurality of bandpass filters, respectively; a first support body supporting the plurality of beam splitters; and a second support body supporting the plurality of bandpass filters. The second support body includes a support portion in which a support surface is formed so as to be open to the one side in the Z direction. The plurality of bandpass filters are disposed on the support surface. |
| US11248956B2 |
Optical arrangement for the compensation of incorrect alignments of a reflector in relation to a light source
An optical arrangement has a light source, which emits a light beam along a first optical axis. A first reflector is provided, and a second reflector reflects light reflected by the first reflector. The first reflector has a transverse offset from the first optical axis to reflect light along a second optical axis which has a parallel offset of two times the transverse offset of the first optical axis. The second reflector reflects the light beam back to the first reflector along a third optical axis having a parallel offset with a fixed amount in a fixed transverse direction in relation to the second optical axis. The light beam is reflected by the first reflector along a fourth optical axis which has a parallel offset in relation to the first optical axis with a fixed amount counter to the fixed transverse direction. |
| US11248953B2 |
Broadband calibrator from visible to long wave infrared
A broadband calibrator assembly is provided and includes a medium/long wave infrared (MW/LW IR) assembly and multiple ultraviolet (UV)/visible and near IR (VNIR)/short wave IR (SWIR) assemblies. |
| US11248952B2 |
Fiber distributed acoustic sensing system
The present application discloses a fiber distributed acoustic sensing system, including a forward pump source, a wavelength division multiplexer, an active phase-shifted grating array, a backward pump source, and a data demodulation and processing device. The active phase-shifted grating array includes several active phase-shifted gratings engraved on a same fiber, each active phase-shifted grating having a same excitation light wavelength. The active phase-shifted grating array is configured to receive a forward pump pulse and a backward pump light pulse incident from the backward pump source, so that a forward excitation light and a backward excitation light are generated in each active phase-shifted grating, and two adjacent active phase-shifted gratings are enabled to generate excitation light self interference within a same pulse duration. The data demodulation and processing device is configured to perform interference detection on a fiber phase between two adjacent active phase-shifted gratings to detect an acoustic signal acted on the fiber. According to the system in the present application, the passive reflected light interference is replaced with active excitation light interference, thus the excitation light signal has great strength and high stability, and environmental adaptability is high. |
| US11248948B2 |
Combination weigher having controlled distribution by bidirectional feeding hoppers
When a combination calculator has selected both a first weighing hopper and a second weighing hopper corresponding to one feeding hopper, a controller drives a feeder so as to increase an amount of objects to be weighed that are held in the one feeding hopper, and then causes the one feeding hopper to discharge the objects to be weighed in both a first direction and a second direction concurrently to distribute the objects to be weighed to the first weighing hopper and the second weighing hopper that have been emptied. |
| US11248945B2 |
Tank maintenance access chamber
A fuel storage system has a tank access chamber with improved monitoring, servicing and maintenance capabilities. In particular, the chamber includes a sump monitored by a liquid sensor whose proper function can be automatically checked remotely, e.g., via an electronic controller or remote manual operation. In cases where such a check indicates a need for physical inspection of the sump sensor, the present system provides for sensor removal and installation by service personnel from a location outside the tank access chamber. Thus, the present system facilitates regular inspection and routine or unplanned maintenance without the need for a person to physically enter the tank access chamber. |
| US11248936B2 |
Process transmitter having a rotatable coupling
An industrial process transmitter includes a main housing, a sensor body, and a flange member. The main housing contains transmitter circuitry and includes a first threaded portion. The sensor body includes a process sensor and a second threaded portion in threaded engagement with the first threaded portion. One of the first and second threaded portions includes a threaded cylindrical projection, and the other includes a threaded cylindrical bore. The flange member is received within a groove of the projection. Movement of the sensor body relative to the housing along an axis of the bore is restricted to an axial distance through engagement between the flange and the first or second threaded portion that includes the threaded cylindrical bore, and engagement between the main housing and the sensor body. Rotation of the sensor body relative to the housing about the axis is limited by the axial distance. |
| US11248932B2 |
Method for calibrating magnetometers of an object
The present invention relates to a method for calibrating magnetometers (20) of an object (1) moving in an ambient magnetic field, the method being characterised in that it comprises the steps of: (a) Acquisition by the magnetometers (20), of at least three measured components of the magnetic field around the magnetometers (20), and by inertial measurement means (11) which are secured to the object (1), of an angular velocity of the object (1); (c) Determination, by data processing means (21), of values of at least one calibration parameter of the magnetometers (20) minimising an expression defined by estimated components of the magnetic field and at least one magnetic equation relating to the angular velocity of the object (1), the estimated components of the magnetic field being a function of the measured components of the magnetic field as well as of calibration parameters of the magnetometers (20), and the at least one magnetic equation assuming that the magnetic field is uniform and stationary around the magnetic measurement means (20). |
| US11248926B2 |
Display control device and display control method
A display control device for controlling a display device displaying a driver support image to have an overlap with a view from a driver seat in a vehicle or a live-action video in front of the vehicle, the display control device includes: a video signal generation unit generating a video signal for displaying a driver support image to have an overlap with the travelable traffic lane, and a video signal output unit. The driver support image having the overlap with the travelable traffic lane has a width in a width direction of the traffic lane and extends in a direction in which the traffic lane extends. The driver support image having the overlap with the region other than the travelable traffic lane is an image in which the travelable traffic lane can be distinguished according to a width and a length. |
| US11248925B2 |
Augmented road line detection and display system
An augmented road line display system that includes one or more sensors installed on a vehicle, one or more external databases, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive inputs from the one or more databases, sensors of the vehicle, and a sub-system of the vehicle, build and validate a road line model to detect or predict a road line based on the inputs received, determine environmental conditions based on the inputs from one or more of the databases, and a sub-system of the vehicle, assign weights to the inputs received based on the environmental conditions to generate weighted inputs, and execute the road line model to determine the road line based on the weighted inputs. |
| US11248924B2 |
Systems and methods for the classification of geographic locations based on vehicle trip logs
A system and method for the classification of geographic locations based on vehicle trip logs, including: grouping a plurality of trip records by vehicle, wherein the plurality of trip records include start times and locations and stop times and locations; sorting the plurality of trip records for a vehicle in one of descending or ascending order with respect to stop times; calculating a plurality of time differences between consecutive trips of the plurality of trip records; storing the plurality of time differences in a stop time array; for a first plurality of time differences, storing the associated stop locations in a first location array; for a second plurality of stop times, storing the associated stop locations in a second location array; and computing a time difference median for each of the first location array and the second location array and returning the time difference medians as results for each location. |
| US11248923B2 |
First vehicle, second vehicle, vehicle control device, and vehicle control system
A vehicle control system includes: a first vehicle including a smell detection unit, a smell determination unit configured to determine whether an intensity of the smell is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first vehicle position information indicating a position of the first vehicle, and a notification unit configured to notify a second vehicle about the first vehicle position information when the smell determination unit determines that the intensity of the smell is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold value; and a second vehicle configured to communicate with the first vehicle and including an information output processing unit configured to cause an information output unit to output a warning notifying about a presence of the first vehicle when an approach determination unit determines that first vehicle is positioned less than the predetermined distance from the second vehicle. |
| US11248922B2 |
Personalized social navigation coach
Provided are techniques for a personalized, social navigation coach. While a commuter is commuting on a commute path, periodically, current conditions for the commute path are determined. One or more risk factors of having an accident based on the current conditions and a commute model are identified, where the one or more risk factors are associated with one or more icons, and where the commute model uses sensor data comprising historic data at different points in time. A graphic range is generated with an indicator that indicates an amount of risk of having an accident along the graphic range. The one or more icons and the graphic range are displayed. |
| US11248918B2 |
Integrated training navigation system
System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to creating and managing a route having an integrated exercise segment. In one embodiment, the navigation device provides improved integrated route creation, management and navigation capabilities by determining, according to map data, a route plan between a starting point and a destination such that the route plan includes an exercise segment that a user will manually traverse with a navigation device and a transportation segment over which the user will be transported as a passenger, determining a position of the navigation device while the user traverses the exercise segment, and transmitting, through a communication system of the navigation device, a request for transportation to complete the transportation segment based at least in part on the position of the navigation device while the user is traversing the exercise segment. |
| US11248914B2 |
Systems and methods for progressive semantic mapping
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine map information defining a map, wherein the map comprises a plurality of regions. A quality level is assigned to each region of the plurality of regions based on map information available for that region. The quality level is associated with at least one of: a resolution metric, a volume metric, a recency metric, a verification metric, or an elegance metric associated with the map information available for that region. A first region of the plurality of regions is identified that is at risk of being downgraded to a lower quality level. Instructions are issued to one or more vehicles that cause the one or more vehicles to traverse the first region and capture sensor data within the first region. |
| US11248909B2 |
Rotation-rate sensor, method for manufacturing a rotation-rate sensor
A rotation-rate sensor having a substrate, the rotation-rate sensor having a drive structure that is movable in relation to the substrate, the drive structure being attached to the substrate by a spring system, the spring system having a first spring component that connects the drive structure and the substrate, and a second spring component that connects the drive structure and the substrate, the first spring component and the second spring component being connected by an intermediate piece, wherein the intermediate piece includes a first edge bar and a second edge bar, a group of connecting bars being configured between the first and second edge bar, the connecting bars of the group of connecting bars each being disposed at an opening angle of between 1° and 89° on the first and/or second edge bar. |
| US11248908B2 |
Precise altitude estimation for indoor positioning
A method is disclosed comprising: determining at least one relative altitude information based, at least in part, on at least one pressure information, wherein the at least one relative altitude information is indicative of a relative value of an altitude, determining at least one absolute altitude information associated with a data element of a database comprising map data, wherein the at least one absolute altitude information is indicative of an absolute value of an altitude, determining an estimation information based, at least in part, on the determined relative altitude information and, at least in part, on the determined absolute altitude information, wherein the estimation information represents an absolute value of an altitude. It is further disclosed an according apparatus, computer program and system. |
| US11248904B2 |
Systems and methods for real time measurement of surface curvature and thermal expansion of small samples
Systems and methods for measuring a curvature radius of a sample. The methods comprise: emitting a light beam from a laser source in a direction towards a beam expander; expanding a size of the light beam emitted from the laser source to create a broad laser beam; reflecting the broad laser beam off of a curved surface of the sample; creating a plurality of non-parallel laser beams by passing the reflected broad laser beam through a grating mask or a biprism; using the plurality of non-parallel laser beams to create an interference pattern at a camera image sensor; capturing a first image by the camera image sensor; and processing the first image by an image processing device to determine the curvature radius of the sample. |
| US11248902B2 |
Optical distance measurement device and processing device
An optical distance measurement device includes: a photodetector including PDs for receiving interference light output from an optical interference unit and outputting detection signals of the interference light; and a switch for selecting one of the detection signals output from the PDs, in which a distance calculation unit calculates a distance to a measurement object on the basis of the detection signal selected by the switch. |
| US11248897B2 |
Method of measuring misalignment of a rotating flexible shaft assembly
A method for sensing misalignment of a rotating shaft includes rotating the shaft. A distance from a sensor on the shaft to a first rim of a first coupling mounted to an end of the shaft is sensed as the shaft rotates. A change in the distance from the first sensor to the first rim of the first coupling is determined based on the sensed distance. An angle of the first coupling based on the change in the distance from the first sensor to the first rim of the first coupling during one revolution of the shaft is determined based on the sensed change in the distance from the first sensor to the first rim. An angle of the shaft is determined based on the sensed distance from the first sensor to the first rim of the first coupling representing the sensed change in the distance from the first sensor to the first rim. |
| US11248894B2 |
High shot density charge holder for perforating gun
A holder for shaped charges is shown and described. The charge holder facilitates a high shot density for use with a perforating gun. The shaped charges are arranged to direct explosive force axially outward from a perforating gun. The plurality of radially spaced charges are designed to result in an annular ring of blast effect in any metal tubing associated with the oil/gas extraction operation as well as any concrete conduits in which the tubing is disposed. |
| US11248891B2 |
Ordnance ballistics deployment system
An electronics ordnance delivery system that has an electronics component encased within a potting material, which itself is within a housing exoskeleton. A deceleration sleeve receives the exoskeleton, and is designed to shear away during a bullet's entry into a target body such that the electronics component is successfully deployed and remains in the target even if a part of the bullet exits the target. The system also includes an outer jacket that is also designed to shear away. The system can include a core that assists in the deployment of the electronics ordnance within the target. |
| US11248885B2 |
Subsonic polymeric ammunition cartridge
The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition cartridge including a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body having a body base at a first end thereof and a mouth at a second end to define a propellant chamber; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber, wherein the propellant chamber has an internal volume that is between 25 and 80% less than the open internal volume of a standard casing of equivalent caliber; and a primer insert positioned at the body base and in communication with the propellant chamber. |
| US11248884B2 |
Cartridge with igniter cords
The invention relates to a cartridge having a projectile secured to a case that contains a propelling charge and closed by a base. A device for igniting the propelling charge has at least two energetic igniter cords that extend between an initiating means secured to a rear part of the case and the projectile. In this cartridge, the cords are joined at their rear part so as to form a strand, and they are fastened by at least one fastening means secured to the cartridge, the strand being connected to the initiating means by a packing gland making it possible to immobilize the cords both radially and axially relative to the initiating means while keeping the cords tight between their fastening means and the initiating means. |
| US11248883B2 |
Optimized lever action firearm cartridge geometry
A cartridge casing of a cartridge for a lever action firearm, the cartridge casing comprising a rim comprising a flat front face configured to provide a gripping surface for an extractor of the lever action firearm to remove the cartridge casing of the cartridge after firing of the lever action firearm, the rim having a radial gradient that decreases from a maximum radius at a first location on the rim that is prior to the flat front face to a minimum radius value at a second location on the rim corresponding to the flat front face. |
| US11248875B2 |
Adjustable position magazine carrier
A solid mounting plate for attaching a magazine carrier, or other accessory, to a holster to provide stability for the mounted accessory while also allowing variable positioning of the accessory carrier with respect to the holster to increase user comfort and reduce stress placed on the holster by the accessory carrier. |
| US11248867B2 |
Modular magazine release for firearms
A device implementable on a firearm includes a magazine release having a magazine catch and a magazine release button coupled to the magazine catch. When the magazine release is installed on the firearm, the magazine catch is configured to hold a magazine in a magazine well of the firearm when the magazine release button is not pressed and the magazine catch is configured to release the magazine from the magazine well when the magazine release button is pressed. The magazine release button includes a coupler configured to couple the magazine release button to the magazine catch. The magazine release button also includes a detachable pedal slidingly attachable to the coupler. |
| US11248866B2 |
Firearm monitoring and energy harvesting from a jamming signal
Systems and methods are provided for firearm monitoring, including a server device running application software that receives signals from firearms regarding usage thereof and a controller running application software configured to communicate with a connected device via a communication interface, detect a jamming signal that inhibits communication with the connected device, stop, in response to detecting the jamming signal, communication with the connected device, and harvest, in response to detecting the jamming signal, power from the jamming signal via a wireless-energy harvesting mechanism having a receiving antenna configured to receive the jamming signal, a rectifier configured to convert the received signal to direct current, and a DC-DC converter configured to alter voltage of the direct current to a desired voltage. |
| US11248864B2 |
Compact firearm
Firearms have a lower frame including a trigger and a grip, an upper frame including a barrel and a bolt, and a magazine receptacle configured to receive a magazine and positioned between the upper and lower frames. The lower frame and upper frame may each have forward portions pivotally connected to each other to form a pivotal connection. The pivotal connection may be operable to pivot on a horizontal axis transverse to the firearm. The upper and lower frames may be movable between an open position in which the upper and lower frame are angularly separated from each other and the magazine receptacle is accessible for removal and replacement of a magazine, and a closed position in which the magazine is closely received between the upper and lower frames. The magazine receptacle may be laterally open on both sides of the firearm. |
| US11248863B2 |
Blowback action with gas assist
A firearm using blowback action has a barrel which is movably mounted within a shroud which is fixedly mounted on the firearm's frame. A gas space is formed between the barrel and the shroud by a difference between the inner diameter of the shroud and the outer diameter of the barrel. At least one gas port provides fluid communication between the bore of the barrel and the gas space. During firing of a cartridge, pressurized gas in the gas space applies a force to the barrel which moves relatively to the shroud away from the muzzle end of the firearm to engage a slide or bolt, helping to move it out of battery and extract the spent cartridge casing. Gas is vented to the atmosphere through a gas vent defined between the barrel and the shroud in fluid communication with the gas space. |
| US11248859B2 |
Water collection arrangement
An improved water management system with improved airflow distribution for counterflow evaporative heat exchangers is provided. Such heat exchangers include open cooling towers, closed circuit cooling towers, and evaporative condensers. The improved water management system eliminates water splash out and the noise associated with water splashing. Further when the fan assemblies are located below the evaporative heat exchanger, the improved water management system keeps the fans dry and prevents freezing in subzero climates. |
| US11248856B2 |
Refrigeration apparatus
A refrigeration apparatus includes: a casing that includes first and second spaces; a heat exchanger housed in the casing and including a heat exchange portion and a header collecting tube. The heat exchange portion includes a plurality of heat transfer tubes through which a refrigerant flows, is disposed in the first space, and causes the refrigerant to exchange heat with an air flow. The header collecting tube is connected to the heat transfer tubes and disposed in the second space. The refrigeration apparatus also includes a wind shielding plate including a wind shielding surface that shields the second space from the air flow, where the header collecting tube includes a header body portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the header collecting tube, and the wind shielding plate is fixed to the header collecting tube and fixed to the casing or a component disposed in the casing. |
| US11248855B2 |
Structural elements, housing structure and heating device
A structural element for a housing structure of a heating device. The structural element is at least essentially, especially completely, developed as a foam part, preferably as a thermoplastic casting foam part. In addition, a housing structure is described, which has a corresponding structural element, preferably at least two corresponding structural elements. Moreover, a heating device is described that includes at least one corresponding structural element and/or a corresponding housing structure. In addition, a method for mounting a corresponding housing structure is described. |
| US11248854B2 |
Heat exchanger
A heat exchanger comprising: a core comprising first fluid channels, for guiding a first fluid, wherein each of the first fluid channels comprises a plurality of spur conduits interconnecting with at least one of another of the first fluid channels; a manifold for first fluid input comprising an input port which communicates with an input chamber for a first fluid, the chamber branching to form a plurality of first-fluid core-input channels; and a manifold for first fluid output comprising a plurality of first-fluid core-output channels which lead into an output chamber communicating with an output port, wherein each first fluid channel in the core communicates between a respective first-fluid core-input channel and a respective first-fluid core-output channel. |
| US11248852B2 |
Graphite thermal cable and method for implementing same
A system may include a thermal source, a thermal sink and heat-rejecting media comprising a thermal cable, the thermal cable comprising a main length comprising a flexible graphite layer rolled into a cylindrical shape covered on the outside thereof by a thermally-insulating layer of the same cylindrical shape, a first termination at which the flexible graphite layer thermally couples to the thermal source, and a second termination at which the flexible graphite layer thermally couples to the thermal sink. |
| US11248850B2 |
Heat exchanger with interspersed arrangement of cross-flow structures
A heat exchanger includes a separator member that divides a first flow passage from a second flow passage. The heat exchanger also includes a plurality of first hollow members that extend across the first flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of first hollow members are fluidly connected to the second flow passage. Moreover, the heat exchanger includes a plurality of second hollow members that extend across the second flow passage at respective non-orthogonal angles. The plurality of second hollow members are fluidly connected to the first flow passage. |
| US11248847B1 |
Multi-access heat tolerant crematory lift
A crematory lift has a frame with a vertically extending member with a carriage with tines mounted for vertical displacement. A support bed is pivotably mounted to the carriage tines and has a ball segment on its rearward end with rotatable balls permitting sideward positioning of a decedent thereon and a roller segment on the forward end which permits the forward displacement of the decedent. A hydraulic actuator extends between the carriage and the support bed rear where it is remote from the oven's heat and operates to raise and incline the support bed to discharge the decedent into the oven. The support bed has four forward strap mounts with U-shaped slots with strap support tabs which receive straps for lifting of a decedent positioned below the support bed. |
| US11248844B2 |
Plant curing and drying hanger apparatus
A plant curing and drying hanger apparatus for use with harvested plant material which includes a primary frame, a plant support bar and one or more separators arranged to space from one another plant sections positioned on the support bar. The plant support bar is hingedly coupled to the primary frame. A latch releasably joins the plant support bar to one end of the primary frame so that an end of the plant support bar can be dropped away from the primary frame to enable the insertion and removal of plant sections into the spaces between adjacent separators to allow for effective plant drying and efficient loading and unloading of plant material without damaging the product. |
| US11248835B1 |
Quick release handle including lights and sound
A drawer assembly for an appliance includes a drawer front including a retainer post extending from the drawer front, a handle including an indicator assembly, an attachment assembly for removably attaching the handle to the drawer front, and an electrical connection assembly passing through the attachment assembly to provide electrical power to the indicator assembly. |
| US11248834B2 |
Refrigerator and method for controlling a refrigerator
A refrigerator that may include a cabinet to define a storage space, a door to open and close the storage space, a dispenser provided in the door to dispense hot water, a hot water tank through which water flows so as to heat water introduced into the door, a heater provided in the door to heat the hot water tank, a water inflow passage through which water is supplied to the hot water tank, a water discharge passage guiding hot water discharged from the hot water tank to the dispenser, a flow rate sensor provided in the water inflow passage to measure a flow rate of water flowing through the water inflow passage, a water inflow valve provided in the water inflow passage to adjust a flow of water in the water inflow passage, a water discharge valve provided in the water outlet passage, an input provided in the door to input a temperature of the hot water to be dispensed and a hot water dispensing command, and a controller to control the water inflow valve and the water discharge valve. |
| US11248827B2 |
Refrigerant recovery management system
A refrigerant recovery management system includes a first generation unit and a second generation unit. The first generation unit generates first information to send a refrigerant recovered from refrigerant-use equipment to a refrigerant treatment practitioner that conducts refrigerant treatment on the refrigerant. The second generation unit generates second information on the refrigerant treatment, to report the refrigerant treatment to a manager that manages refrigerant recovery. |
| US11248825B2 |
Tank temperature probe with positional sensor
A sensor device, system, and method for monitoring the internal pressure and temperature of a refrigerant tank during a recovery operation to control a purge operation of the tank based on the conditions thereof during the recovery operation. The sensor device, system, and method further utilize an external temperature sensor, the external temperature sensor operable to indicate that it is properly positioned on the surface of the tank. |
| US11248817B2 |
Continuous monitoring system for early failure detection in HVAC systems
The present disclosure is for a continuous monitoring system for early failure detection in HVAC systems. Specifically, the inventive system monitors input and output temperatures, receives HVAC operation data, and computes Delta T values and other values. With the data that is received and computed, the inventive system computes statistical variance and automatically generates alerts which are transferred remotely. |
| US11248816B2 |
Air conditioner
An air conditioner which continues driving with a deteriorated gas leakage sensor is provided. An air conditioner of the present invention includes an outdoor unit including a compressor and an indoor unit connected with the outdoor unit and uses flammable refrigerant. The air conditioner includes: a refrigerant gas sensor; and a controlling unit configured to stop the compressor at occurrence of abnormality, when the refrigerant gas sensor detects refrigerant gas while the compressor is being driven. After the compressor is stopped as the refrigerant gas sensor detects the refrigerant gas, the controlling unit does not start driving of the compressor until an operation to cancel the abnormality is performed. |
| US11248811B2 |
Humidifier with waterproof arrangement
A humidifier includes a base, a water tank, a water vaporizer, a fan, a printed circuit board, and a waterproof arrangement. The base has a receiving cavity and a vapor discharge outlet. The water tank is detachably attached on the base, and has a vapor discharge channel communicated with the vapor discharge outlet. The waterproof arrangement includes a water blocking assembly including a main blocking member and an actuating member. When the water tank is attached on the base, the water blocking assembly is driven to move away from the vapor discharge outlet. When the water tank is to detached from the base, the actuating member is driven to drive the water blocking assembly to fittedly cover the vapor discharge outlet so as to prevent water from entering the vapor discharge outlet. |
| US11248803B2 |
Gas appliance ignition module
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for an ignition control module for a gas appliance. The housing of the ignition control module, and/or the mounting points for mounting the module to a gas appliance, can be configured to dispose the battery in a manner that provides for potential battery leakage to flow away from most operable components of the module. Further, the ignitor connection terminals can be configured to provide for ease of connection, by providing a connector guide disposed in a cylindrically-shaped terminal housing. Additionally, an ignitor actuator terminal can be configured to selectably engage with an ignitor actuator connector, where the ignitor actuator terminal comprises at least two connector points that engage with a single ignitor actuator connector. |
| US11248801B2 |
Pellet grills
Pellet grills and associated methods of operation are disclosed. An example pellet grill includes an ignitor configured to be activated. The ignitor has a duty cycle associated with a number of activations of the ignitor. The example pellet grill further includes one or more processors configured to determine whether the duty cycle has violated a threshold. The one or more processors are further configured, in response to determining that the duty cycle has violated the threshold, to generate a notification indicating that the threshold has been violated. The one or more processors are further configured to cause the notification to be presented at a user interface of the pellet grill. |
| US11248800B2 |
Pellet grills
Pellet grills and associated methods of operation are disclosed. An example pellet grill includes a main body defining a cooking chamber. The main body includes a first end, a second end located opposite the first end, and an outer wall extending between the first and second ends. The main body has a lateral extent defined by the first and second ends. The example pellet grill further includes a hopper mounted to a rear portion of the outer wall of the main body. The hopper includes a fuel intake opening extending from a first location within the lateral extent of the main body to a second location outside of the lateral extent of the main body. |
| US11248797B2 |
Axial stop configuration for a combustion liner
An apparatus and method for mounting a combustion liner within a flow sleeve of a gas turbine combustion system is disclosed. A mounting system comprises a plurality of low-profile mounting tabs secured to a combustion liner where each of the mounting tabs are placed within slots of flow sleeve pegs when the combustion liner is installed in a flow sleeve. A plurality of liner stop brackets are removably secured to a flange of the flow sleeve and have an arm extending to be adjacent to a top contact surface of the mounting tabs. The mounting system reduces blockage to the surrounding airflow. |
| US11248795B2 |
Finely distributed combustion system for a gas turbine engine
A finely distributed combustion system for a gas turbine engine is provided. A combustor body may extend along a longitudinal axis. A premixer space may be formed within the combustor body to premix air and fuel. The premixer space is in communication with an array of finely distributed perforations arranged in a wall of the combustor body to eject an array of premixed main flamelets throughout a contour of the combustor body between the upstream base of the combustor body and the downstream base of the combustor body. The array of finely distributed perforations—potentially comprising thousands or even hundreds of thousands of perforations spatially distributed on a miniaturized scale—for ejecting the premixed main flamelets is technically advantageous compared to conventional distributed combustion systems, where injection of relatively longer main flames occurs just at a few discrete axial locations. |
| US11248793B2 |
Combustion chamber having a double chamber bottom
A gas turbo machine having a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber includes a chamber bottom having an upstream wall and a downstream wall extending between inner and outer annular walls. Each upstream and downstream walls each having openings for mounting fuel injection devices for injecting fuel through said openings. The downstream wall is sectorised. |
| US11248791B2 |
Pull-plane effusion combustor panel
A heat shield panel for a gas turbine engine combustor is disclosed. The heat shield panel includes a hot side defining a first surface having an outer perimeter, a cold side defining a second surface spaced from the first surface and a plurality of holes, each hole including a central axis having vector components defined by a common vector. |
| US11248790B2 |
Impingement cooling dust pocket
A system may be provided that includes a hot section component of a gas turbine engine. The hot section component includes a dual wall, which includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall includes multiple impingement cooling holes extending through the first wall. The second wall is positioned adjacent the first wall. The first wall and the second wall together define a cooling passage between the first wall and the second wall. Multiple pockets are in a surface of the second wall. Each of the pockets is positioned opposite a respective one of the impingement cooling holes. Each of the pockets is configured to receive a cooling fluid from the respective one of the impingement cooling holes and direct the cooling fluid into the cooling passage. The cooling passage includes a single cooling passage into which the pockets are configured to direct the cooling fluid. |
| US11248789B2 |
Gas turbine engine with integral combustion liner and turbine nozzle
A core engine article includes a combustor liner defining a combustion chamber therein and a turbine nozzle. The combustor liner includes a plurality of injector ports, and the plurality of injector ports have a shape that tapers to a corner on a forward side of the injector ports. The turbine nozzle includes a plurality of airfoils. The combustor liner and turbine nozzle are integral with one another. A method of making a core engine article is also disclosed. |
| US11248787B2 |
Consumable tip burners, submerged combustion melters including same, and methods
Combustion burners, burner panels, submerged combustion melters including the panels, and methods of using the same are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the burner includes an annular liquid cooled jacket defining a central longitudinal through passage. An inner conduit is positioned substantially concentrically within an outer conduit, the latter positioned in the through passage, each conduit comprising proximal and distal ends, the conduits configured so that the outer and inner conduits are movable axially. The inner conduit forms a primary passage and the outer conduit forms a secondary passage between the outer conduit and the inner conduit. In one embodiment the outer conduit has an exterior surface configured along at least a portion thereof with threads mating with adjacent threads on an inner surface of the annular liquid cooled jacket. Other embodiments including lock and release dogs or bolt arrangements. The burners promote burner life and melter campaign length. |
| US11248786B2 |
Method for a perforated flame holder with adjustable fuel nozzle
A method for a combustion system includes outputting fuel from an adjustable-position fuel nozzle onto a perforated flame holder, the fuel being directed for mixture with an oxidant en route to the perforated flame holder. A combustion reaction of the fuel and the oxidant is supported within the perforated flame holder. A position of the adjustable-position fuel nozzle may be changed relative to the flame holder. A first flow of fuel may be output when the adjustable position fuel nozzle is in an extended state, and a second flow of fuel may be output when the adjustable-position fuel nozzle is in a retracted state. |
| US11248785B2 |
Coal nozzle assembly for a steam generation apparatus
A steam generating system includes a furnace, a nozzle tip assembly for pulverized coal and primary air as well as means for conveying secondary air in the furnace. The nozzle according to the invention comprises a nozzle body (3) and several channels (5) being connected with the nozzle body, the channels are diverging from each other. At the exit faces (17) of the channels obstructions (13) are disposed to induce huge turbulences of the primary air when entering the furnace. Due to these turbulences the primary air and the entrained coal are mixed very well before being combusted in the furnace. This results in a better more effective combustion with reduced NOx-emissions. |
| US11248782B2 |
Explosion-proof housing and method for producing same
The invention relates to an explosion-proof housing and to a method for connecting a housing part and a cover part, wherein the housing is formed at least from a metal housing part with at least one housing opening and/or receiving surface and a support edge which borders said housing opening and/or receiving surface and with a cover part which covers the housing opening or receiving surface and comprises a peripheral cover edge. The cover part and the housing part are connected together in an explosion-proof manner. In order to improve such a housing such that a corresponding connection of the housing part and cover part can be produced in a simple and secure manner without the use of adhesive in order to form an explosion-proof housing and such that the housing part and the cover part have a high degree of connection stability, a plurality of connection points between the support edge and the cover edge is formed as interlocking depressions and protrusions, the protrusions being formed by partial melting the cover edge. |
| US11248778B2 |
Reinforced electrical wire and string lamp having reinforced electrical wires
The present invention provides a string lamp including a plurality of lamp bodies connected in series, a plurality of reinforced electrical wires used for connecting two adjacent lamp bodies or connecting the lamp bodies with power connectors; the reinforced electrical wire includes a metal lead wire, a serving enclosing a periphery of the metal lead wire, and a reinforcing device embedded in the serving. A part of the reinforcing device is located in the serving, and the other part of the reinforcing device is exposed at an outside of the serving. |
| US11248777B2 |
Systems and methods for a rechargeable lighting module and associated carrier
A lighting device includes a lighting module. The lighting module includes a module frame and a circuit board interconnected with the module frame. The lighting module further includes a button mounted on the module frame and interconnected with the circuit board, the button located in a recess of the module frame, such that the button is actuatable by a protrusion of a device into which the lighting module is inserted. The lighting device includes a device body, the device body including a second recess for receiving the lighting module. The lighting device further includes a cap, the cap formed to fit with the device body and close the second recess when the lighting module is in the second recess. |
| US11248772B2 |
Color mixing from different light sources
A color mixing light system comprises a pyramidal mirror assembly comprising three or more mirrors constructed and arranged in a pyramid structure and three or more color light sources. The pyramidal mirror assembly divides the light beams from the color light sources so that a first portion is reflected by the mirrors and a second portion extends beyond the mirrors to collectively form a multicolor pattern comprising plurality of overlapping color regions on a surface. |
| US11248771B2 |
Light beam forming module, especially in the vehicle external lighting system
A light beam forming module, in particular in the vehicle external lighting system, is in the form of a monolithic body formed of a plurality of contiguous cross-sectional segments, each of which includes an entrance surface facing the light source, an exit surface, and a first total internal reflection surface and at least another total internal reflection surface. A first total internal reflection surface is positioned downstream of the entrance surface, and at least one further total internal reflection surface has a shaped optical structure formed thereon. |
| US11248769B2 |
Optic for touch-sensitive light emitting diode switch
An optic assembly for a light emitting diode mounted to a printed circuit board has a primary lens defined by a primary lens anterior surface and an opposed primary lens rear taper with a tip facing the light emitting diode. A secondary lens with a secondary lens anterior surface and an opposed secondary lens posterior surface faces the printed circuit board. The secondary lens defines a central cavity with the primary lens being disposed therein. |
| US11248758B2 |
Surface light source LED device
A surface light source LED device includes a circuit board, at least one power input and at least two LED bar elements, the at least two LED bar elements are arranged in a staggered manner, and each of the LED bar elements includes a plurality of LED bars arranged linearly on the circuit board. Each of the LED bars has a straight strip structure and has a plurality of LED dies of the same type provided inside. The plurality of LED dies is arranged linearly at equal intervals. |
| US11248757B2 |
Lighting device comprising connection element with spring section
The invention refers to a lighting device. The object to provide a lighting device in particular with flexible properties, wherein the mechanical robustness with respect to thermomechanical stresses is improved, is solved in that the lighting device comprises: at least one light-emitting element, wherein the at least one light-emitting element is arranged on connection elements for an electronic connection to the at least one light-emitting element, at least one encapsulating material surrounding at least part of the connection elements, wherein at least one connection element comprises at least one spring section. The invention further refers to a method for producing a lighting device and a use of a lighting device. |
| US11248749B2 |
Pipeline interchange/transmix
In one embodiment, the method begins by flowing a product stream through an upstream pipeline comprising a first product stream. The product stream is then continuously analyzed with an automated analyze to produce data. The first product stream downstream is then directed downstream of the automated analyzer to a downstream first product stream pipeline. The method then changes the product stream flowing through the upstream pipeline from the first product stream to a second product stream without purging the first product stream from the upstream pipeline, thereby creating a transmix product stream within the upstream pipeline wherein the transmix product stream comprises a mixture of the first product stream and the second product stream. The data from the automated analyzer is then analyzed with an automatic splitter, wherein the product stream flowing through the upstream pipeline no longer matches the physical and/or chemical characteristics of the first product stream. The automatic splitter then directs the transmix product stream downstream of the automatic splitter to a downstream transmix pipeline. As the data from the automated analyzer is still analyzed by the automatic splitter the product stream flowing through the upstream pipeline matches the physical and/or chemical characteristics of the second product stream. The automatic splitter then directs the second product stream downstream of the automatic splitter to a downstream second product stream pipeline. |
| US11248746B2 |
Methane and emissions reduction system
A system that can eliminate engine combustion emissions in addition to raw and fugitive methane emissions associated with a gas compressor package. The system may comprise an air system for starting and instrumentation air supply; electrically operated engine pre/post-lube pump, compressor pre-lube pump, and cooler louver actuators; compressor distance piece and pressure packing recovery system; blow-down recovery system; engine crankcase vent recovery system; a methane leak detection system; and an overall remote monitoring system. |
| US11248745B2 |
Reinforcement technology for super-high pressure tank reinforced by carbon fiber
The present invention is directed to a reinforcement method for a cylindrical high-pressure tank reinforced by FRP prepreg bandage, totally. For that purpose, this invention developed the manufacturing process for the internal metallic tank assembly where its diameter is comparatively large. It is effective for lightening weight of a high-pressure tank. |
| US11248741B1 |
Secure door hanger apparatus
A door hanger apparatus is disclosed and configured for securely and adjustably hanging an at least one object therefrom so as to prevent theft of said object. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides an elongate exterior portion configured for being positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the door, an elongate interior portion configured for being positioned adjacent to an interior surface of the door, and an engagement portion interconnecting the exterior and interior portions and configured for being positioned adjacent to an upper end of the door. An attachment slot extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the exterior portion and the engagement portion, and is configured for slidable engagement with an attachment article. |
| US11248740B2 |
Mounting bracket
A mounting bracket for mounting a junction box to a stud of a wall includes a face plate having opposite left and right edge margins. The face plate attaches to the junction box. A stud mounting flange is coupled to one of the left and right edge margin of the face plate and engages the stud. At least one clamping flange is coupled to the stud mounting flange and is configured to engage the stud. The at least one clamping flange is resiliently deflectable and applies a force to the stud to hold the mounting bracket on the stud when the mounting bracket is mounted to the stud. |
| US11248735B1 |
In-line thermal break
A multi-component in-line thermal break including concentrical arranges, an outer thermally insulating body, an elongated axial insert incorporating integrated pipe fittings, and a thermally non-conductive fluid channel tube set within the elongated axial insert. |
| US11248733B2 |
Method for linking segments for rehabilitation pipe and linking tool
A linking pin made of elastic plastic having linking pin halves is used to link segments in the longitudinal direction to assemble a rehabilitation pipe. The linking pin includes a tubular portion having on its outer periphery surface first and second protrusions separated by a distance of twice the thickness of the side plate of the segment and a rear protruding portion that enlarges in diameter due to elasticity. The linking pin is inserted into one segment and the other segment so that the side plates of both the segments come between the first and second protrusions. The linking pin is then enlarged in diameter due to elasticity to fit the side plates between the first and second protrusions and link both the segments in the longitudinal direction. The linking pin that is enlarged in diameter can be reduced in diameter to unlink both the segments. |
| US11248730B2 |
Pipe support device for transformer
A pipe support device for a transformer is proposed. A brace having a grid shape and serving as a reinforcing member is provided on the surface of an outer housing constituting the exterior of the transformer. Supports are installed at predetermined intervals on the brace to be orthogonal thereto. A support base is positioned on each of the supports, and a pipe holder is coupled to the support base to support a pipe. An elastic supporting pad is positioned between the support base and the pipe and opposite flange portions of the pipe holder are seated on and coupled to the elastic supporting pad. An elastic close-contact pad is positioned between the pipe and an arched portion of the pipe holder and is brought into close contact with the pipe. |
| US11248728B2 |
Line coupling and container having the same
A line coupling having a housing which has a tube connection piece and a housing head. A passage duct extends from a first opening, which is formed by the tube connection piece, to a second opening, which is formed by the housing head. A tube connection structure is arranged in the passage duct. The tube connection structure is connected in a form-fitting manner via first coupling means to a first end of an inner tube which extends out of the housing head through the second opening. The section of the passage duct between the first opening and tube connection structure and inner tube form a flow duct for fluid. A container is also disclosed having a container housing which forms a container hollow space and a container opening. The container opening is formed by an outwardly projecting connection piece, and has a line coupling. |
| US11248727B2 |
Duct coupling system
A duct coupling system includes a first and second duct, a vibration attenuation system, a rigid ring, and a fastening system. The first duct has a first flange aligned with a second flange of the second duct. The vibration attenuating system abuts a first side and a second side of the first flange and abuts a first side of the second flange. A portion of the vibration attenuating system encircles the first duct. The vibration attenuating system is configured to attenuate vibrations passing between the first and second ducts. The rigid ring encircles the first duct and abuts the vibration attenuation system. The fastening system couples the first duct to the second duct and compresses the vibration attenuating system. The rigid ring does not contact the first duct and the first duct does not contact the second duct. |
| US11248724B2 |
Hybrid hose assembly
A hose assembly includes an inner core tube, a connector including a stem portion inserted into a distal end of the inner core tube, an outer metal tube substantially coaxial with and surrounding the inner core tube, and a collar substantially coaxial with and surrounding the distal end of the inner core tube. The outer metal tube terminates at a distal end axially inward of the distal end of the inner core tube. The collar includes a flared first end welded to the distal end of the outer metal tube and a second end welded to the connector. |
| US11248722B2 |
Adapter for mounting cables and cable hangers and clamp members for mounting same
An adapter for mounting a cable hanger on a mounting structure includes a body having a base and a neck, the base having a hollow cavity and including a mounting hole with an overhanging rim, the neck including a threaded bore, the adapter being formed of a polymeric material. |
| US11248719B2 |
Check valve with secondary backflow seal
Check valve are disclosed having a primary seal and a secondary seal, where the primary and secondary seals resist movement of a fluid through the check valve, and the secondary seal can provide a backup seal in an instance where the check valve does not function as intended. The primary and secondary seals can be formed by first and second sealing ridges, respectively, and a valve body can be positioned within the check valve, between a valve support, the first sealing ridge, and a second sealing ridge. The valve body is configured to move relative to the first and second sealing ridges, and can have a position wherein a portion of the valve body is engaged against any of the first and second sealing ridges. |
| US11248715B1 |
Proportional solenoid valve
A valve including a valve assembly and a solenoid assembly. The solenoid assembly is coupled to the valve assembly to actuate the valve assembly. The solenoid assembly includes a movable armature engaged with a poppet of the valve assembly. A plate spring having a spring force is positioned between the valve assembly and the solenoid assembly that is configured to bias the valve member of the poppet into engagement with a valve seat. Based on the spring force of the plate spring and the voltage or current that is applied to the solenoid coil, the solenoid assembly is configured to control a distance that the valve member moves relative to the valve seat to proportionally control an amount of flow that is permitted through the valve assembly. |
| US11248713B2 |
Butterfly valve
A butterfly valve includes a valve body with an internal flow passage extending in a direction of a flow passage axis, a disk-shaped valve member supported in the internal flow passage rotatably about a rotation axis perpendicular to the flow passage axis and having a spherical valve seat surface in an outer peripheral portion, an annular recessed portion surrounding the internal flow passage on the side surface of the valve body in a direction of the flow passage axis, and a seat ring attached to the annular recessed portion such that a valve seat portion provided in an inner peripheral edge portion thereof projects into the inner flow passage. The valve seat portion has a triangular cross section and is formed such that a bisector of a vertex angle in the triangular cross section of valve seat portion is perpendicular to a tangential line to the valve seat surface. |
| US11248709B2 |
Fast blind plate switching device
A fast blind plate switching device, comprising a sealing structure, a clamping structure, a support structure and an execution mechanism. The blind plate has an open-state structure and a blind-state structure. The support structure is used for connecting pipelines at two sides and providing support for the whole device. The clamping structure and the sealing structure are located inside the support structure. The clamping structure is driven by the execution mechanism, and under the drive of the execution mechanism, the clamping structure presses on the blind plate (1) to eliminate a gap between two sides of the blind plate, so that a seal is formed by means of the sealing structure. When a gap is formed away from the blind plate (1), the open/blind state of the blind plate (1) is switched. |
| US11248706B2 |
Sliding member
In a pair of sliding components having respective sliding faces (S) which slide relative to each other, at least one of the sliding faces (S) is provided with a plurality of dimples (10), and the dimples (10) include a concave part (15), and a peripheral edge part (11) which is located at the outer peripheral part of the concave part (15) and is shallower than the concave part (15). Accordingly, the performance of the plurality of dimples formed on the sliding face can be sufficiently exploited, thereby improving their lubrication performance and sealing performance. |
| US11248703B2 |
Metal gasket
A metal gasket which enables improvement of sealing properties by making sufficient compression of a full bead possible even if elastic coating is formed along the full bead. In the gasket (1) having a full bead (13), formed on a metal substrate (10), having a mountain-shaped protruding surface formed on one side in a thickness direction and a valley-shaped recessed surface formed on the other side in the thickness direction, elastic coating (20) is formed on the whole surface of the protruding surface of the full bead (13), and the elastic coating (20) is formed on the recessed surface of the full bead (13), except a slit-shaped elastic coating-free section (14) along a bottom section (13a) of the recessed surface. |
| US11248701B2 |
Transmission structure for a serial/parallel hybrid vehicle
The invention relates to a transmission structure for a hybrid vehicle with an internal combustion engine, a first electric machine, and a second electric machine. In this case, a first electric machine shaft which is assigned to the first electric machine can be driven by a drive shaft which can be driven by the internal combustion engine via a first gear set. In this case, a travel drive gear of a differential gearing of the vehicle can be driven by a second electric machine shaft assigned to the second electric machine via a second gear set. The transmission structure can thereby be compactly designed and in particular, the use of the installation space and/or the efficiency of the electric machines can be improved in that the first gear set has a ring gear with inner teeth and a spur gear which engages with the inner teeth of the ring gear. |
| US11248698B2 |
Multiple actuator and linkage system
An actuator system comprising a shared link arranged to pivot about a first axis relative to a reference structure, a controlled element arranged to pivot about a second axis relative to the reference structure, a first member arranged to pivot about a third axis relative to the shared link and a fourth axis relative to the controlled member, a first actuator arranged to control a first variable distance between the third axis and fourth axis, a second member arranged to pivot about a fifth axis relative to the shared link and a sixth axis relative to the controlled element, a second actuator arranged to control a second variable distance between the fifth axis and the sixth axis, the system configured such that a change in the first variable distance causes rotation of the controlled element about the second axis when the second variable distance is constant and vice versa. |
| US11248697B2 |
Planetary gear train
A planetary gear train which includes a planet carrier having at least one radial wall with pin bores formed therein, planetary gear pins that are seated in said pin bores on at least one end, planetary gears that are arranged on the planetary gear pins, and a ring gear that is attached to the radial wall and dimensioned such as to rise radially above an inner enveloping circle of the pin bores. The radial wall carrying an annular collar and the ring gear is axially secured to the annular collar. |
| US11248694B2 |
Apparatus for transmitting torque via a weld
A torque converter in a vehicle includes a cover for the torque converter, wherein the cover includes a front surface and a back surface and a stud including a head and an end with a shaft therebetween passing through an opening of a flex plate, wherein the head includes a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface include an annular projection penetrating the front surface of the cover and the bottom surface is adjacent the shaft. |
| US11248690B2 |
Roller screw mechanism
The invention relates to a roller screw mechanism comprising a screw (110) provided with an external thread; a nut (130) coaxially surrounding the screw (130) and provided with an internal thread; and rollers (120), each of which is provided with an external thread, each roller (120) being interposed between the screw (110) and the nut (130) so that the threads of the rollers mesh with the threads of the screw and of the nut; said roller screw mechanism being characterized in that the threads of the rollers are complementary to the threads of the screw and of the nut so that, at zero load, the threads of the rollers co-operate on both of their flanks with the threads of the screw and of the nut in a contact geometry having curvilinear segments. |
| US11248687B2 |
Roll gap adjust mechanism
A mower-conditioner includes first and second conditioning rolls, adjustment assembly, and a linkage. The adjustment assembly includes a first member having a first helical surface and a second member having a second helical surface in contact with each other. The linkage is coupled between the at least one adjustment assembly and the first conditioning roll. The rotation of the at least one adjustment assembly about a pivot axis causes the first conditioning roll to move via the linkage, which adjusts the distance between the first and second conditioning rolls. |
| US11248686B2 |
Lever actuated gimbal plate
A force transmission transmits forces received by three levers to an input gimbal plate having three support points. The input gimbal play may in turn transmit the force to a wrist assembly coupled to a surgical tool. The three axes of rotation for the three levers are parallel. Two of the levers may have half-cylinder surfaces at an end of the lever to receive a support point of the input gimbal plate. Two of the levers may be supported with one degree of rotational freedom orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the fulcrum. A spring may draw the second and third levers toward one another. Two levers may have stops that bear against the support points. The force transmission may include a parallelogram linkage that includes a rocker link pivotally coupled to the first lever and having a flat surface that supports the first gimbal support point. |
| US11248684B2 |
Actuator with an anti-backbend chain
The invention relates to an actuator with an anti-backbend chain, a drive motor, and a worm which can be driven by the drive motor and which comprises a helical groove. The anti-backbend chain has engagement means and is guided along the worm, and the chain is in engagement with the worm by means of the engagement means and the helical groove to drive the anti-backbend chain. Such an actuator should have a more compact design and should optionally exhibit less wear. For this purpose, the core diameter of the worm is larger than twice the distance from the motor axis to the motor exterior along which the anti-backbend chain is guided, and the anti-backbend chain is guided at least partly along the drive motor by means of the engagement means. |
| US11248683B2 |
Transmission and compressor system
A transmission includes a first shaft which is rotatably supported by a first radial bearing, a ring member which is connected to an end portion of the first shaft, a sun roller which is disposed inside the ring member in a radial direction, a second shaft which extends from the sun roller, a plurality of planetary rollers which are disposed in a state of being in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the ring member and an outer peripheral surface of the sun roller, and a planetary roller supporting member which rotatably supports the planetary roller and restrains a movement of the planetary roller in the circumferential direction, in which the ring member is in contact with the plurality of planetary rollers in a state of pressing the plurality of planetary rollers inward in the radial direction so that the plurality of planetary rollers face the sun roller. |
| US11248678B2 |
Servicing procedure for single-stage mixed fluid/gas shock strut
A method for weight off wheel shock strut servicing includes deflating the shock strut, compressing the shock strut via a jack until the shock strut is in a compressed position, charging the shock strut with an oil until a pressure of the oil reduces a volume of a residual air located inside of the shock strut, lowering the jack until a shock strut piston reaches a pre-determined extension, and charging the shock strut with a gas until the gas comprises a pre-determined pressure. |
| US11248675B2 |
Frictional damper and method for installing the frictional damper
The present application relates to a frictional damper, a frictional damper assembly and method for installing the frictional damper. The frictional damper comprises a split ring; and a disk spring positioned against the split ring and tensioned by the split ring in an installed state. |
| US11248672B2 |
Drum brake which can be operated by an electric motor
A drum brake module for motor vehicles, the drum brake module being driven by an electric motor and having at least one parking brake function, includes an electromechanical cable pull actuator which is fastened on the anchor plate with the aid of an adapter. The adapter is designed as a one-piece, thin walled frame having at least one fastening flange for receiving the cable pull actuator and is held in place on the anchor plate. |
| US11248670B2 |
Pad for disc brakes
A pad for disc brakes for railway vehicles is provided. The pad includes a base plate and friction elements fixed to the plate and arranged in at least two arcuate rows. Each row has friction elements with one same friction surface and a total friction surface ranging from 40% to 80% of the total friction surface of the friction elements of a neighboring external row. Each friction element of at least one neighboring internal row has a friction surface that is less than the friction surface of each friction element of the neighboring external row. The friction elements of each row are arranged on the base plate to act on a surface portion of a brake disc, which partially overlaps surface portions of the disc on which friction elements of a neighboring external row and friction elements of a neighboring internal row act. |
| US11248668B2 |
Working vehicle
A working vehicle includes a first hydraulic clutch connected to the first traveling shaft, a second hydraulic clutch connected to the first traveling shaft separately from the first hydraulic clutch, a first gear mechanism to transmit, to a second traveling shaft, power from the first hydraulic clutch when the first hydraulic clutch is engaged and not to transmit, to the second traveling shaft, power from the first hydraulic clutch when the first hydraulic clutch is disengaged, and a second gear mechanism to transmit, to the second traveling shaft, power from the second hydraulic clutch when the second hydraulic clutch is engaged and not to transmit, to the second traveling shaft, power from the second hydraulic clutch when the second hydraulic clutch is disengaged. |
| US11248667B2 |
Method to control a road vehicle with a microslip of the clutch
A method to control a road vehicle provided with a clutch, which connects an internal combustion engine to drive wheels and is arranged upstream of a servo-assisted transmission; the control method comprises the steps of: checking whether the tyres of the drive wheels are close to a grip limit; and opening the clutch so that the clutch transmits a torque to the drive wheels with a slip of the clutch that is constant and other than zero when the tyres of the drive wheels are close to the grip limit. |
| US11248659B2 |
Producing a cage for a constant-velocity ball joint
A cage for a constant-velocity ball joint is annular and has cage windows arranged spaced apart from one another along a circumferential direction for guiding balls of the constant-velocity ball joint; wherein each cage window has at least on one side a ball guiding surface facing in an axial direction. The cage can be produced by: a) providing a cage having cage windows; b) applying at least one compressive force via an outer circumferential surface of the cage, facing in a radial direction, in a first region of at least one ball guiding surface of at least one cage window; c) deforming the cage in the first region of the at least one ball guiding surface, so that the at least one ball guiding surface is displaced inwardly in the radial direction with respect to an adjacent second region of the cage. |
| US11248654B2 |
Oil impregnated sintered bearing and production method thereof
On an inner peripheral surface of a bearing hole into which a shaft is inserted, concave oil supply surfaces arranged dispersively like separated islands and a sliding surface continuous around the oil supply surfaces to hold an outer peripheral surface of the shaft are formed: a maximum height difference between the sliding surface and the oil supply surfaces is not less than 0.01% and not more than 0.5% of an inner diameter Di of the sliding surface; a surface aperture area ratio of pores at the sliding surface is not more than 10%; a surface aperture area ratio of pores at the oil supply surfaces is more than 10% and less than 40%; and an area of each of the oil supply surfaces is not less than 0.03 mm2 and not more than 0.2×Di2 (mm2). |
| US11248643B2 |
Composite element for building construction and civil engineering, and use of a fastening element designed as a clamping element
A composite element (10) for use in construction, in particular building construction or civil engineering, which composite element comprises at least two components and at least one fastening element (11) for connecting the components. A first component has at least one assembly pin (13), which is cylindrical in particular. The fastening element (11) is configured as a clamping element such that it can be force-fittingly connected to the assembly pin (13). The invention further relates to a use of a fastening element (11) configured as a clamping element. |
| US11248641B1 |
Process for manufacturing a bi-material shaft
A process for manufacturing a putter with a bi-material shaft is disclosed herein. The putter comprises a putter head, the bi-material shaft, a mass member and a grip. The bi-material shaft comprises a body with a tip end and a butt end. The body comprises a metal section extending from the tip end to a connection point, and a composite section extending from the butt end to the connection point. The mass member is positioned within an opening at the butt end of the shaft. Mass from the shaft is transferred to the club head and the mass member in the butt end of the shaft. |
| US11248639B2 |
Connection apparatus
A connection apparatus 10 for mounting a cable to a structure such as a wind turbine or oil rig. The apparatus 10 including a receiving member 14 having a hollow body with a diverging mouth, a latch member 22 movably mounted on the outside of the receiving member 14 with a latch part 24 extending into the receiving member 14. A mounting member 16 is provided which mounts the cable extending therethrough. The mounting member 16 is selectively locatable in the receiving member 14 with the latch part 24 engaging with a retaining formation in the form of a groove 56 to retain the mounting member 16 in the receiving member 14 and hence retain the cable mounted to the structure. |
| US11248638B2 |
Pole section for assembly into a pole for cleaning elevated windows and/or gutters
A pole section for temporary assembly with similar pole sections into an elongate pole assembly whereby a user can perform work on a remote worksite elevated by up to 20 m above the user. Each pole section includes a male end and a female end, having a complementary taper to slide into or around the other of a male or female end and form a fluid tight joint with a stiffness similar to or greater than the overall stiffness of the pole. The ends of each pole section include one of first and second complementary coupling parts. The coupling parts cooperate to prevent the pole sections moving relatively towards each other under the weight of overlying pole sections in use to prevent the pole sections jamming A resiliently deformable locking structure is provided in a coupling part by a ring spring. |
| US11248633B2 |
Connection, connection system, and method for connecting at least two components
A connection between at least two components of a motor vehicle includes at least one connection unit which is arranged and/or formed on one of the components, and provides at least one connection surface of the connection. At least one characteristic of the connection unit is deliberately changeable, in such a manner that an adhesion capability of the connection surface is adjustable. |
| US11248627B2 |
Apparatus and methods to deploy a fluid flow channel
Apparatus and methods to deploy a fluid flow channel are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a first loop coupled to an outside surface of a vehicle via a first fastener, a second loop coupled to the vehicle and disposed a distance from the first loop, and a flexible material having a first end coupled to the first loop and a second end coupled to the second loop, where the flexible material is to form a fluid flow channel between the first loop and the second loop. |
| US11248626B2 |
Handheld blower
A handheld blower includes a fan for generating an air flow, a motor for driving the fan to rotate about a central axis, a battery pack for supplying power to the motor, an air duct portion including an air duct, the air duct extending long the central axis, a coupling portion for coupling with the battery pack, and a connection portion for connecting the air duct portion with the coupling portion. The fan is received in the air duct. The air duct includes an air duct inlet and an air duct outlet which are respectively located at the two ends of the air duct. The air duct inlet is located between the air duct outlet and the coupling portion. The connection portion is provided with an air intake space located between the air duct inlet and the coupling portion. The air intake space is opened in a radial direction of the central axis. |
| US11248625B2 |
Vacuum pump, stator column used therein, and method for manufacturing stator column
A vacuum pump includes a housing having an inlet port, a stator column provided upright inside the housing, a rotating body having a shape surrounding an outer periphery of the stator column, a support means for rotatably supporting the rotating body, and a driving means for driving the rotating body to rotate, wherein gas is sucked in from the inlet port by rotation of the rotating body, and the stator column is constituted of a cast material of aluminum alloy having a mechanical material property of an elongation of 5% or more. |
| US11248618B1 |
O-ring for side channel blower and side channel blower including said o-ring
An O-ring and a side channel blower employing an O-ring for providing a gap-free, air-tight seal of the blower channel and side-by-side pressure and vacuum ports. The O-ring includes a generally circular, main O-ring have two free ends for sealing a majority of the blower impeller channel, and two relatively smaller O-rings, each of which is attached to an opposite one of the free ends of the main O-ring and are spaced apart in a side-by-side manner and are connected to one another by a bridge member. The small O-rings are configured and dimensioned so that one of the small O-rings serves to seal the vacuum port of the blower and that the other of the small O-rings serves to seal the pressure port of the blower, with the two small O-rings and bridge member and free ends of the main O-ring arranged to create a generally spectacle-like shape. |
| US11248616B2 |
Illumination fan
An illumination fan includes a first frame, a second frame, a fan blade, a light guide and a light source. The first frame includes an accommodation space. The second frame is assembled with the first frame, and an inner surface of the second frame is substantially flat. The fan blade is rotatably disposed in the accommodation space. The light source is disposed on either the first frame or the second frame. The light guide is disposed on the first frame and surrounds the fan blade. |
| US11248615B2 |
Side-channel machine (compressor, vacuum pump or blower) having an extraction duct in the stripper
The invention relates to a side-channel machine having a housing (4a), located in the housing (4a) a side-channel (28) for guiding a gas, and at least one gas inlet opening (34) which is formed in the housing (4a) and is fluidically connected to the side-channel (28). Furthermore, the side-channel machine has at least one gas inlet pipe (29a) which connects to the at least one gas inlet opening (34). The side-channel machine further comprises at least one gas outlet opening (33) and at least one gas outlet pipe (31a) which connects to the at least one gas outlet opening (33). Furthermore, the side-channel machine has an impeller that can be made to rotate in the housing (4a), with impeller blades, which bound impeller cells arranged in the side-channel (28), for delivering the gas in the impeller cells from the at least one gas inlet opening (34) to the at least one gas outlet opening (33). The side-channel machine further has at least one interrupter (39) arranged between the at least one gas inlet opening (34) and the at least one gas outlet opening (33). |
| US11248613B2 |
Centrifugal compressor
A centrifugal compressor is provided with a return vane including a suction surface facing a front side in a rotation direction of a rotation shaft and a pressure surface facing a rear side. A casing includes a hub side wall surface and a shroud side wall surface that form a placement region of the return vane in the straight flow path, and an intermediate suction port formed on the shroud side wall surface, the intermediate suction port ejecting fluid guided from outside toward the straight flow path; and inside the return vane, an internal flow path is formed in which one end communicates with the intermediate suction port and another end is an outlet port that opens to the suction surface of the return vane. |
| US11248608B2 |
Compressor having centrifugation and differential pressure structure for oil supplying
A scroll compressor is provided capable of supplying oil stored in an oil storage chamber upward through a rotary shaft to supply the oil to a compression device and to lubricate a bearing portion. The scroll compressor may include a casing, a drive motor, a rotary shaft, a main frame, a fixed scroll, and an orbiting scroll. A medium pressure chamber may be formed in or at a middle of the main frame, the fixed scroll, and the orbiting scroll. A pocket groove configured to guide oil discharged through the oil hole to the medium pressure chamber may be formed in an upper surface of the orbiting scroll, and a differential pressure path configured to guide the oil guided to the medium pressure chamber to the compression chamber may be provided in the fixed scroll. |
| US11248606B2 |
Rotor pair for a compression block of a screw machine
A rotor pair for a compressor block of a screw machine includes a secondary rotor that rotates about a first axis and a main rotor that rotates about a second axis. The number of teeth of the main rotor is 3 and the number of teeth of the secondary rotor is 4. The relative profile depth of the secondary rotor is at least 0.5 rk1 is an addendum circle radius drawn around the outer circumference of the secondary rotor and rf1 is a dedendum circle radius starting at the profile base of the secondary rotor. The ratio of the axis distance of the first axis from the second axis and the addendum circle radius rk1 is at least 1.636. |
| US11248602B2 |
Fluid delivery device with a forepump, a main pump, and bypass line with a check valve
A fluid delivery device having a forepump and a main pump fluidically connected to the forepump, wherein the forepump can be driven via a forepump input shaft and the main pump can be driven via a main pump input shaft. According to the invention, the forepump has a forepump drive gear coupled to the forepump input shaft and a forepump delivery gear interacting with the forepump drive gear to deliver the fluid, wherein the forepump and the main pump are drivingly coupled to a common drive shaft, and wherein the forepump delivery gear and the main pump input shaft are connected to one another via a connecting shaft such that the forepump input shaft is coupled directly to the drive shaft and the main pump input shaft is coupled to the drive shaft via the connecting shaft. |
| US11248601B2 |
Pendulum oil pump
A pendulum pump includes a housing, a cover positioned on the housing and forming a cavity therebetween, an inner rotor and an outer rotor positioned within the cavity, wherein the inner rotor is connected via a plurality of pendulums to the outer rotor, and the pendulums are mounted to the outer rotor in an articulated manner such that a rotational eccentricity can be imparted between the inner rotor and the outer rotor to control a flow rate of the pendulum pump, and a protective plate positioned within the cavity and against a surface of one of the housing and the cover. |
| US11248595B2 |
Lattice-cored additive manufactured compressor components with fluid delivery features
A light-weight, high-strength compressor component having at least one fluid delivery feature that is formed via additive manufacturing is provided. The component may have at least one interior region comprising a lattice structure that comprises a plurality of repeating cells. A solid surface is disposed over the lattice structure. The interior region comprising the lattice structure has at least one fluid delivery feature for permitting fluid flow through the body portion of the light-weight, high-strength compressor component. The fluid delivery feature may be a flow channel, a fluid delivery port, a porous fluid delivery feature, or the like that serves to transfer fluids through the component, such as refrigerant and/or lubricant oils. Methods of making such compressor components via additive manufacturing processes are also provided. |
| US11248594B2 |
Linear compressor
The present disclosure relates to a linear compressor. The linear compressor according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a shell, a cylinder, a piston, and a muffler. Also, an internal space in which at least a portion of the muffler is inserted is formed in the piston, and the muffler is disposed in contact with the inner wall of the piston forming the internal space. |
| US11248593B2 |
Swash plate bearing
A swash plate bearing is disclosed. The swash plate bearing may have an arcuate cage member having at least one flange and a plurality of rolling elements rotatably coupled to the at least one flange. A coupling seat extends laterally from the at least one flange, the coupling seat may have an insertion hole. A link member may be rotatably coupled to the cage member, the link member having a central portion positioned between a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion. A first stem connects the central portion to the first terminal portion and a second stem connects the central portion to the second terminal portion. The central portion is positioned in the insertion hole. |
| US11248591B2 |
Contractible band for use in a wearable garment comprising a shape memory material part
A textile contractible band for use in a wearable garment for applying pressure to a subject body part includes a shape memory material, in particular a shape memory alloy, or shape memory polymer, part and a textile part, said parts being successively coupled to form said contractible band, wherein the shape memory material part has an electrically-contractible shape memory material and a spring arranged to reverse the contraction of the shape memory material, and wherein the textile part has an elastic fabric band and an optical fiber strain sensor arranged to sense the fabric band strain. The sensor can be a lossy optical fiber arranged in meandering layout such that variation of band extension causes variation of transmitted light. The contractual band can be used for lymphedema or venous return. |
| US11248590B2 |
Bearing arrangement for a wind turbine and wind turbine
Provided is a bearing arrangement for a wind turbine including a bearing housing and a drive shaft, whereby the drive shaft is arranged within the bearing housing in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the bearing housing. The bearing arrangement further includes a downwind bearing and an upwind bearing, whereby the downwind bearing and the upwind bearing are arranged between the bearing housing and the drive shaft. The bearing housing includes a drain outlet arranged in a bottom part of the bearing housing, the bottom part of the bearing housing being located underneath the drive shaft in a direction of gravity, whereby at least one inner side of the bottom part of the bearing housing is arranged so as to form a funnel, whereby the drain outlet is an opening of the formed funnel. |
| US11248589B2 |
Wind turbine main rotor arrangement with integrated lubrication facility
A main rotor arrangement for a wind turbine, comprising a shaft which is rotatable within a shaft housing about a rotational axis, a bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements, wherein the bearing is located between the shaft and the housing thereby to enable the shaft to rotate within the shaft housing. The shaft housing includes a first lubrication passage for carrying lubricating fluid through the shaft housing, wherein the outer ring of the bearing includes a second lubricating passage to direct lubricating fluid from the first lubricating passage in the direction of the plurality of rolling elements. The invention provides a space efficient arrangement which avoids the need to fluid delivery nozzles arranged externally to the bearing to direct fluid at the rolling elements, as in the prior art. The arrangement also means that lubrication fluid is delivered right to where it is needed in a more efficient way than in the prior art. |
| US11248584B2 |
Relating to wind turbines having blades equipped with boundary layer control system
A wind turbine system comprising a nacelle mounted on a tower, a rotor having a plurality of blades and a boundary layer control system configured to control airflow through blade surface openings in each of the blades. The wind turbine system includes a control system configured to perform at least one of the following: to monitor an operational speed parameter of the wind turbine, and to activate the boundary layer control system if it is determined that the 1 operational speed parameter exceeds a predetermined speed parameter threshold; to monitor tower motion and to activate the boundary layer control system based on a determination of excessive tower motion; to monitor for a wind turbine shutdown condition, and to activate the boundary layer control system if it is determined that a wind turbine shutdown condition has been identified; and to monitor the aerodynamic loads on the blades, and to activate the boundary layer control system also based on a determination of excessive blade loads. The system thereby provides an approach to activating and deactivating the boundary layer control system to reduce operational risk to the wind turbine. |
| US11248578B2 |
Method for operating a hydraulic machine and corresponding installation for converting hydraulic energy into electrical energy
This installation for converting a hydraulic energy into electrical energy comprises a hydraulic adapted to be operated either in a pump mode or in a turbine mode.It further comprises means (25) for applying an electric torque to the rotor to control the rotation speed of the machine during transitions between the pump mode and the turbine mode. |
| US11248577B2 |
Vehicle power supply apparatus
A vehicle power supply apparatus includes first and second power supply systems, an electrical conduction path, a switch, and a switch controller. The first power supply system includes a first electrical energy accumulator and an electric load. The second power supply system includes a generator and a second electrical energy accumulator. The switch is configured to be controlled to a turn-on state and a turn-off state. The turn-on state includes coupling the electric load and the second electrical energy accumulator to each other, and the turn-off state includes isolating them from each other. The switch controller controls the switch to the turn-on state on the condition that the generator has an abnormality, and afterwards controls the switch to the turn-off state. |
| US11248569B2 |
Fuel supply device
A fuel supply device includes a filter device, a pump, a suction pipe, and a bubble removing device. The filter device includes a first filter that filters a fuel, a filter chamber surrounded by the first filter, and a filter opening that is in fluid communication with the filter chamber. The pump has a pump suction port for drawing the fuel from the filter chamber. The suction pipe fluidly connects the filter opening to the pump suction port. The bubble removing device is disposed in at least one of the filter device and the suction pipe. The bubble removing device includes a valve device that is configured to discharge a bubble contained in the fuel to the internal space of the fuel tank, and a foreign matter regulator that is disposed between the valve device and the internal space and that regulates or prevents a foreign matter contained in the fuel from flowing into the fuel supply device. |
| US11248567B2 |
Intake structure of vehicle and method of mounting nipple to intake structure
An intake structure of a vehicle is provided to prevent engine oil from flowing back along a nipple. The structure includes an intake hose which is mounted between an air cleaner and a compressor of a turbo charger. A pocket part, in which the oil comprised in a blow-by gas through the nipple is collected, is formed on the inner sidewall surface of the intake hose. The intake structure prevents the oil existing in the recirculated blow-by gas from flowing into a fresh air nipple. |
| US11248562B2 |
Jet engine, flying object, and operation method of jet engine
A jet engine has an inlet 11 configured to introduce air, and a combustor 12 having a fuel injection port 30a that injects a fuel, and configured to combust the fuel injected from the fuel injection port 30a by using the air. The combustor 12 has a separation section 14 defining the air passage FA through which the air flows, between a rear end 15 of the inlet and the fuel injection port 30a. A plurality of turbulent flow generating sections (20;25) are arranged in the separation section 14 to makes the air flow turbulent. Each of the plurality of turbulent flow generating sections (20;25) contains a member (21;22;25B) which can restrain the turbulence of the air flow by moving or disappearing. It can be prevented that a high-pressure region reaches the inlet so that the thrust of the jet engine is reduced. |
| US11248558B2 |
Engine
An engine includes an output shaft, a cylinder block, a cylinder head, a cap portion, and head bolts. The cylinder block, the cylinder head, and the cap portion are fastened together with the head bolts. The cylinder block includes a cylinder portion and a plurality of output shaft supporting portions. When an outer wall face of at least one of the plurality of output shaft supporting portions is viewed along an output shaft axial direction, the outer wall face includes a first rib diagonally extending from a supporting portion of the output shaft toward one of two head bolt holes. |
| US11248556B2 |
Internal combustion engine comprising a liquid cooling circuit
An internal combustion engine comprising at least a crank case, which houses a cylinder, and a cylinder head, which is adapted to be coupled to the crank case, and a liquid cooling circuit, wherein the liquid cooling circuit comprises at least one inlet aperture and at least one outlet aperture, a lower cooling chamber housed in said cylinder head in a position adjacent to a flame deck of said cylinder head; an upper cooling chamber housed in said cylinder head above said lower chamber, so that said lower chamber is sandwiched between said upper chamber and said flame deck; wherein said inlet aperture is provided in said upper or lower chamber and said outlet aperture is provided in said lower or upper chamber, on a same side of the internal combustion engine, so that the cooling liquid runs in a substantially U-shaped path moving between said upper chamber and said lower chamber, transversely relative to a crankshaft of said engine. |
| US11248553B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle control system, and vehicle control method
A vehicle control device includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device is configured to store relationship prescription data that prescribe a relationship between a state of a vehicle and an action variable that is a variable related to an operation of an electronic device in the vehicle. The processor is configured to calculate a reward corresponding to the operation of the electronic device. The processor is configured to update the relationship prescription data using, as inputs to updated mapping determined in advance, the state of the vehicle that is based on a detection value that is acquired, a value of the action variable that is used to operate the electronic device, and the reward corresponding to the operation of the electronic device when a computation load on the processor is equal to or less than a predetermined load. |
| US11248550B2 |
Internal combustion engine control device
An internal combustion engine control device (1) includes an injector-temperature calculation unit (21a), an engine-temperature calculation unit (21b), an operating-state control unit (21c), a cold/warmed-up state determination unit (21d), an ambient-temperature calculation unit (21e), and a correction unit (21f). The correction unit (21f) corrects an engine temperature calculated based on an injector temperature, when it is determined that an engine is in a cold state and a difference between the injector temperature and an ambient temperature is equal to or larger than a first predetermined value. |
| US11248546B1 |
Fast torque response for boosted engines
Engine controllers and control schemes are provided for managing engine state transitions requiring increased compressor pressure ratios in turbocharged engines operating in a cylinder output level modulation mode (e.g., skip fire, multi-level skip fire, or firing level modulation modes). In some circumstances, turbo lag can be mitigated by initially transitioning the engine to an intermediate effective firing density that is higher than both the initial and target effective firing density to increase the flow of gases through the engine and the turbocharger while maintaining a compressor ratio the same as or close to the initial compressor pressure ratio. After reaching a point where the desired torque is actually generated at the intermediate effective firing density, the operational effective firing density is gradually reduced to the target effective firing density while increasing the operational compressor pressure ratio to the target compressor ratio. |
| US11248545B2 |
System and method for improving cylinder deactivation
Systems and methods for operating an engine with deactivating and non-deactivating valves are presented. In one example, estimates of engine fuel consumption for operating the engine with a plurality of cylinder modes or patterns while a transmission is engaged in different gears are determined and are used as a basis for deactivating engine cylinders. |
| US11248542B2 |
Methods and systems for a vehicle
Methods and systems are provided for a hydrogen combustion engine. In one example, a method may include operating the hydrogen combustion engine at one of two combustion air ratios, wherein a combustion air ratio between the two is avoided via adjusting one or more operating parameters. |
| US11248541B2 |
Engine
An engine including a main fuel injection valve, a pilot fuel injection valve, a liquid fuel supply rail pipe, and a pilot fuel supply rail pipe. The main fuel injection valve supplies liquid fuel from the liquid fuel supply rail pipe to a combustion chamber during combustion in a diffusion combustion system. The pilot fuel injection valve supplies pilot fuel from the pilot fuel supply rail pipe to the combustion chamber in order to ignite gaseous fuel during combustion in a premixed combustion system. The liquid fuel supply rail pipe is disposed at one side of an imaginary vertical plane (P1) including an axis of a crank shaft. The pilot fuel supply rail pipe is disposed at the side of the imaginary vertical plane at which the liquid fuel supply rail pipe is disposed. |
| US11248538B2 |
Radially fastened fixed-variable vane system
A split case assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an outer diameter case defining a partial case structure for a gas turbine engine and multiple fixed-variable vanes attached to an inner diameter surface of the outer diameter case. Each of the fixed-variable vanes protrudes radially inward from the outer diameter case. Each of the fixed-variable vanes in the plurality of fixed-variable vanes is interfaced with one of a plurality of inner diameter boxes at a radially inward end of the fixed-variable vane, such that the inner diameter boxes define an inner diameter of a flow path and the outer diameter case defines an outer diameter flow path. Each of the fixed-variable vanes are interfaced with the one of the plurality of inner diameter boxes through at least one inner diameter shoe in a plurality of inner diameter shoes. |
| US11248532B2 |
Hybrid electric dual spool power extraction gearbox
A turbofan engine includes a first spool including a first turbine and a second spool including a second turbine. A superposition gear system includes a plurality of intermediate gears engaged to a sun gear and supported in a carrier and a ring gear circumscribing the intermediate gears. A second tower shaft is engaged to drive the sun gear. A starter is selectively coupled to the sun gear through a starter clutch. A first electric motor and a second electric motor are coupled to the superposition gear system and are operable to input power into a corresponding one of the first and second spools. |
| US11248531B1 |
Turbomachine clearance control using a floating seal
A sealing arrangement includes a stationary component, a first slot is defined between an outer wall and a first inner wall, a second slot is defined between the outer wall and a second inner wall. A rotating component moves in a circumferential direction relative to the stationary component. The rotating component includes a tip rail. A floating seal positioned between the stationary component and the rotating component. The floating seal includes an axial member having a first arm extending into the first slot and a second arm extending into the second slot. The floating seal includes a first radial member and a second radial member that extends from the axial member. A plurality of magnets coupled to the stationary component, the rotating component, and the floating seal. The plurality of magnets is arranged such that the floating seal is contained between the stationary component and the rotating component. |
| US11248522B2 |
Device for controlling the swirl of a fluid flowing in a pipeline
The invention relates to a device for controlling the swirl of a fluid (2) flowing in a pipeline (1). The invention was based on the object of creating a device with which the adaptation of the swirl (2B) of a fluid (2) flowing in a pipeline (1), even in the case of constantly changing initial swirl (2B), to the desired flow conditions in the pipeline (1) is possible. Said object is achieved in that a swirl measuring device (4) and a swirl control device (6) are provided at predetermined positions of the pipeline (1), and the device has an evaluation and encoder unit (5), wherein, in the presence of differences between the measured actual swirl (2B) and the desired swirl, a corrective value can be determined by means of the evaluation and encoder unit (5), and the swirl control device (6) corresponds with the evaluation and encoder unit (5) and, by means of the swirl control device (6), the present swirl (2B) can be adapted to the predetermined desired swirl in accordance with the determined corrective value. |
| US11248521B1 |
Four stroke relative motion cylinder with dedicated compression space
Implementations are disclosed herein that relate to a cylinder occupying structure. An example provides a cylinder system comprising a mechanical cylinder including an internal space in which a fluid is introduced, and a piston configured for reciprocating motion in the internal space, and a cylinder occupying structure including an insertion rod acting as a second piston, wherein the insertion rod is variably inserted into, and retracted from, the internal space of the cylinder in correspondence with the reciprocating motion of the piston and where parts of the insertion rod and the piston may surround the combustion space, and where fluid compression and fluid combustion is conducted within separate spaces. |
| US11248515B2 |
Piston cooling jet system
Systems are provided for a piston cooling jet system for cooling a piston of a locomotive engine. In one example, a piston cooling jet system includes a feed body hydraulically coupled to an oil reservoir and a pair of piston cooling tubes extending radially outwards, in opposite directions, from the feed body. The tubes may have showerhead outlet features at one end for uniformly spraying oil onto inlets of a piston oil gallery housed in the piston. |
| US11248512B2 |
Cooling duct
Methods, systems, and vehicles that control the temperature of a device included in the vehicle are presented herein. The temperature of the device is controlled by ventilating the device with drivetrain air, such as transmission cooling air. In some embodiments, the device is at a greater temperature than the drivetrain air, which cools the device. In other embodiments, the device is at a lesser temperature than the drivetrain air, which heats the device. The drivetrain air is provided to the device through an exhaust duct coupled to the vehicle's transmission. The drivetrain exhaust air is preferably circulated by the transmission. The transmission may be a continuously variable transmission. The device may be an oxygen sensor that is coupled to an engine exhaust pipe. The oxygen sensor is thermally coupled to the engine exhaust and the engine exhaust pipe, which are at greater temperatures than the transmission exhaust air. |
| US11248511B2 |
Sinuous balanced tailpipe system
A sinuous balanced mid-pipe exhaust system has a straight mid-pipe and a sinuous mid-pipe disposed intermediate manifold and muffler. The manifold has a differential bilateral manifold pipe length. The longer manifold pipe connected to the straight mid-pipe and the shorter manifold pipe connected to the sinuous mid-pipe. Sinuous mid-pipe has 2-3 sinusoidal curved segments such that a sinuous gas flow path therethrough substantially equals the straight pipe flow path length and the manifold differential pipe length. The method balances and equalizes gas flows by defining straight gas flow path, having a path length and defining a sinuous gas flow path with at least two sinusoidal segments which is equal to the path length and the differential path length. |
| US11248510B2 |
Connection head with a return cavity
A connection head for being arranged in an orifice of a fluid tank with a return cavity in the form of a radial duct is provided. The return cavity overcomes the problems of the formation of air bubbles in the tank and enhances the functioning of the sensor in the tank. |
| US11248502B2 |
Hydraulic oil control valve and valve timing adjustment device
A supply passage extends through an inner sleeve in a radial direction and conducts hydraulic oil received from a hydraulic oil supply source. An axial passage is located between an outer sleeve and the inner sleeve and extends in an axial direction. The supply passage opens to one end portion of the axial passage while another end portion of the axial passage is configured to connect with a valve timing adjustment device. A supply check valve is installed in the axial passage and is located on a radial side of the supply passage where a radially outer side of the inner sleeve is placed. The supply check valve enables a flow of the hydraulic oil from the supply passage toward the axial passage and limits a flow of the hydraulic oil from the axial passage toward the supply passage. |
| US11248501B2 |
Rocker arm
A dual body rocker arm for controlling a valve of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine includes: a first body; a second body; and a latching arrangement moveable to latch and unlatch the first body and the second body. The latching arrangement includes: a latch pin moveable between a first position in which the latch pin latches the first body and the second body together and a second position in which the first body and the second body are un-latched; and a lever mounted for pivotal motion relative to the first body, a first end of the lever contacting the latch pin, and a second end of the lever configured to contact an actuation arrangement. In use, when the actuation arrangement exerts a force on the second end of the lever, the lever pivots such that the first end of the lever exerts a force on the latch pin. |
| US11248499B2 |
Installation to generate mechanical energy using a combined power cycle
This invention refers to an installation for the generation of mechanical energy using a Combined Power Cycle which comprises, at least; means to implement a closed or semi-closed regenerative constituent Brayton cycle which uses water as thermal fluid, means to implement at least one Rankine cycle, the constituent basic Rankine cycle, interconnected with the regenerative constituent Brayton cycle, and a heat pump (UAX) which makes up a closed circuit that regenerates the regenerative constituent Brayton cycle; as well as the procedure for generating energy through the use of the cited installation. |
| US11248498B2 |
System and method for assembling and shipping steam turbine
A support system for assembling and shipping a steam turbine is provided that includes an annular support fixture configured to be coupled to a longitudinal end of a casing of the steam turbine. The annular support fixture includes a first protrusion that extends in an axial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of a rotor of the steam turbine between the rotor and the casing and that is configured to support the rotor in the radial direction. The annular support fixture includes a second protrusion, which extends in the radial direction toward a lateral surface of the rotor and which includes a surface configured to face the rotor in the axial direction. The support system includes a block configured to be disposed between the surface of the second protrusion and the rotor, such that the block blocks movement of the rotor in the axial direction during shipping of the steam turbine. |
| US11248496B2 |
Center vent tube support device of turbofan engine
A center vent tube support device includes: an annular sleeve having an inner surface that comes into contact with an outer surface of a center vent tube; a ring formed of a pair of segments and placed between the sleeve and a shaft; and an annular nut for fixing the ring to the sleeve. An outer surface of the sleeve or the nut includes a pressurizing surface formed as a conical surface. Each ring segment includes a supporting surface formed as a cylindrical surface having a diameter equal to an inner diameter of the main shaft in a portion where the device is installed, a bearing surface formed as a conical surface having a vertex angle equal to that of the conical surface forming the pressurizing surface, a pair of side surfaces, and a pair of end faces formed as planes each spaced from a plane including the axis. |
| US11248486B2 |
Aircraft turbine-engine module casing, comprising a heat pipe associated with a sealing ring surrounding a movable impeller of the module
An aircraft turbine-engine module casing including an external module casing and at least one sealing ring intended to surround a movable impeller of the module and arranged radially towards the inside with respect to the external casing. The casing includes at least one capillary heat pipe, a first end which is fixed to the sealing ring, and a second end which, opposite to the first, is fixed to a casing element arranged radially towards the outside with respect to the ring. |
| US11248485B1 |
Systems and apparatus to control deflection mismatch between static and rotating structures
Example apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to control deflection mismatch are disclosed herein. Further examples and combinations thereof include: A deflection limiter comprising an inner shroud segment to support a stator structure, the inner shroud segment including a first end face and a first outer upper portion, the first end face positioned radially inward and aft relative to the first outer upper portion, and an outer shroud segment to support the inner shroud segment, the outer shroud segment including a second end face and a second outer upper portion, the second end face positioned aft relative to the first end face and the second outer upper portion positioned aft relative to the first outer upper portion of the inner shroud segment, the second end face coupled to the first end face of the inner shroud segment and the second outer upper portion coupled to the first outer upper portion. |
| US11248483B2 |
Turbine housing and method of improving efficiency of a radial/mixed flow turbine
A turbine housing for a radial/mixed flow turbine, the turbine having a rotor comprising a plurality of blades disposed about a hub, the turbine housing comprising: a shroud configured to at least partially enshroud the rotor wherein a clearance is provided between the shroud and blade tips of the plurality of blades, the shroud and the hub defining a main passage of fluid flow in the turbine; and at least one injection opening provided in the shroud, the at least one injection opening configured to allow injection of a secondary flow of fluid into at least the clearance between the shroud and the blade tips. |
| US11248479B2 |
Cast turbine nozzle having heat transfer protrusions on inner surface of leading edge
A cast turbine nozzle includes an airfoil having a body including a suction side, a pressure side opposing the suction side, a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side, a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side, and a cooling cavity defined by an inner surface of the body. The nozzle also includes at least one endwall connected with the airfoil along the suction side, the pressure side, the trailing edge and the leading edge, and a plurality of heat transfer protrusions extending inwardly from the inner surface within the body, the plurality of heat transfer protrusions extending from the leading edge along the suction side and along the pressure side in a radially staggered columnar pattern. The inner surface includes a planar surface extending between adjacent heat transfer protrusions. |
| US11248474B2 |
Airfoil for a turbomachine
An airfoil for disposition and exposure to flow in a hot gas duct of a turbomachine is provided. The airfoil has a suction-side wall and a pressure-side wall with respect to its exposure to the flow in the gas duct, the side walls converging in an upstream end region toward a leading edge and converging in a downstream end region toward a trailing edge. The airfoil further has a cavity structure therein which is enclosed between an inner wall surface of the suction-side wall and an inner wall surface of the pressure-side wall when viewed in a cross-sectional plane axially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the turbomachine. When viewed in the cross-sectional plane, at least one of the inner wall surfaces, normalized to a mean camber line of the airfoil as a reference, extends with a change in curvature into at least one of the end regions in such a way that a clearance width of the cavity structure is increased at the at least one end region. |
| US11248471B2 |
Turbine rotor blade with angel wing with coolant transfer passage between adjacent wheel space portions by additive manufacture
A turbine rotor blade is additively manufactured and includes an airfoil body including a concave pressure side outer wall and a convex suction side outer wall that connect along leading and trailing edges. A shank is at a radial inner end of the airfoil body, and at least one angel wing extends laterally from at least one side of the shank. A coolant transfer passage is defined through the at least one angel wing. The coolant transfer passage fluidly couples a first wheel space portion defined between the shank and a first adjacent shank of a first adjacent turbine rotor blade and a second wheel space portion defined between the shank and a second adjacent shank of a second adjacent turbine rotor blade. The coolant transfer passage allows coolant to pass between wheel space portions of adjacent turbine rotor blades. |
| US11248468B2 |
Turbine blade having an improved structure
Aviation turbine blade (10) extending in the radial direction from a blade root (14) as far as an upper partition wall (26), said blade (10) comprising a plurality of inner cavities (C1-C10) defining at least one cooling circuit, each of said inner cavities (C1-C10) being defined by walls among inner walls (40, 42), a lower surface wall (22), an upper surface wall (24), the blade root (14) and the upper partition wall (26), said blade (10) being characterized in that it comprises at least one reinforcing beam (50, 60) disposed inside one of the inner cavities (C3, C8), and connecting the blade root (14) to the upper partition wall (26), said reinforcing beam (50, 60) is not connected to the inner walls (40, 42), the lower surface wall (22) and the upper surface wall (24). |
| US11248465B2 |
Reconfigurable maintenance apparatus
A reconfigurable maintenance apparatus includes a body configured to operate within a cavity. The body has a first shape in a first configuration and a second shape in a second configuration. The first configuration facilitates the body entering the cavity. The reconfigurable apparatus also includes at least one maintenance device operably coupled to the body. The second configuration facilitates the at least one maintenance device of the reconfigurable apparatus performing a maintenance operation. |
| US11248461B2 |
Multiple downhole systems using multifrequency
A method for downhole communication between multiple sets of sensors along a single wire bus includes communicating between a first set of sensors through the single wire bus. The first set of sensors include legacy sensors communicating at a legacy communication frequency. The method also includes communicating between a second set of sensors through the single wire bus. The second set of sensors communicates at a second communication frequency an order of magnitude greater than the legacy communication frequency. Further, the method includes communicating between a third set of sensors through the single wire bus. The third set of sensors communicates at a third communication frequency an order of magnitude greater than the legacy communication frequency. |
| US11248458B2 |
Downhole electromagnetic corrosion detection using known pipe features and natural pipe variation rejection
A method of filtering measured responses of downhole pipes, obtained by electromagnetic (EM) logging tools, to correct for natural variations in downhole pipes during downhole pipe defect characterization. A further method of directly characterizing downhole pipe defects by obtaining measured responses at known pipe features, such as casing collars. An apparatus and system for characterizing downhole pipe corrosion is also disclosed. |
| US11248452B2 |
Bulkhead assembly for a tandem sub, and an improved tandem sub
A bulkhead assembly for transmitting current to a downhole tool such as a perforating gun. The bulkhead assembly comprises a tubular bulkhead body having a bore therein. The bulkhead assembly also includes an electrical contact pin. The contact pin comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end. The shaft is fabricated substantially from brass and comprises a plurality of grooves. At the same time, the bore comprises a profile for mating with and receiving the grooves. This grooved, mating arrangement increases shear strength of the bulkhead assembly. Preferably, a first end of the electrical contact pin is in electrical communication with a wire within a wellbore. The wire transmits electrical signals from an operator at the surface. The shaft comprises a conical portion proximate the first end that fits into a mating conical profile of the bore. A tandem sub having an improved electrical communication is also provided. |
| US11248450B2 |
Liner hanger with hardened anchoring ridges
A method and device for a radially expandable downhole tool for bearing axial loads upon radial expansion into anchoring and sealing engagement with a downhole tubular positioned in a subterranean wellbore. The device may comprise a radially expandable tubular defining an interior passageway and an exterior surface. The device may further comprise an axial load bearing assembly positioned on the exterior surface of the expandable tubular and having an anchoring sub-assembly for engaging the downhole tubular and bearing axial loads placed on the downhole tool, the anchoring sub-assembly having a plurality of radially extending ridges, each ridge having a hardened anchoring surface and corners, for penetrating into the downhole tubular and a plurality of longitudinally extending milled grooves formed in each ridge, and a sealing sub-assembly for, after the radial expansion, engaging the downhole tubular and sealing the annulus defined between the downhole tubular and the radially expandable downhole tool. |
| US11248448B2 |
Despiking reservoir properties
A computer system receives multiple datapoints of a geomechanical property of a hydrocarbon reservoir modeled by a three-dimensional (3D) grid. Each datapoint corresponds to a respective grid cell of the 3D grid. Each grid cell of the 3D grid is represented by 3D coordinates. For each grid cell of the 3D grid, the computer system generates a data component of the geomechanical property based on the 3D coordinates of the grid cell. The computer system adds the data component to a datapoint corresponding to the grid cell to provide an augmented set of datapoints. The computer system transforms the augmented set of datapoints into a Gaussian distribution using Gaussian approximation. The computer system simulates the geomechanical property of the hydrocarbon reservoir based on the Gaussian distribution using sequential Gaussian simulation. A display device of the computer system generates a graphical representation of the geomechanical property of the hydrocarbon reservoir based on the sequential Gaussian simulation. |
| US11248445B2 |
Profile-selective sleeves for subsurface multi-stage valve actuation
A sliding valve has a valve body, a sliding sleeve received in a longitudinal bore of the valve body, and a collet receivable in a longitudinal bore of the sliding sleeve. The valve body has one or more fluid ports on an uphole portion of the sidewall thereof. The sliding sleeve is movable between an uphole closed position closing the one or more fluid ports and a downhole open position opening the one or more fluid ports.The sliding sleeve has a sleeve-profile formed at least by one or more sleeve-grooves and one or more sleeve-ridges longitudinally distributed on an inner surface thereof. The collet has a flexible collet-profile formed by at least one or more collet-grooves and one or more collet-ridges respectively corresponding to the sleeve-grooves and sleeve-ridges. The length of each sleeve-ridge or collet-ridge is smaller than that of corresponding sleeve-groove or collet-groove. |
| US11248442B2 |
Surge assembly with fluid bypass for well control
A method of providing an underbalance in a wellbore that includes positioning a surge assembly within the wellbore; bypassing a differential chamber that extends along a portion of the length of the surge assembly when flowing fluid through a fluid passageway that extends along the length of the surge assembly; and placing the fluid passageway in fluid communication with the air chamber to create an underbalance in the fluid passageway. |
| US11248438B2 |
Straddle packer with fluid pressure packer set and velocity bypass
A straddle packer has a multicomponent mandrel with an active mandrel component. A pressure cylinder module reciprocates in opposite directions within a limited range over the active mandrel component. When fluid is pumped through a tubing string into the straddle packer, a piston of the pressure cylinder module is urged in one direction along an axis of the active mandrel component while a cylinder wall of the pressure cylinder module is urged in an opposite direction along the axis to simultaneously compress spaced-apart packers of the straddle packer to a packer set condition. |
| US11248435B1 |
Frac plug system with a setting mandrel and fluid bypass slots
The frac plug system includes a setting mandrel, a sleeve member, a sealing member, a cone assembly, and a slip device. The setting mandrel includes a plurality of fluid bypass slots. The sleeve member includes a sleeve body with an abutment end. The setting mandrel has a first configuration without fluid flow through the frac plug system, and a second configuration with fluid flow through the frac plug system. The methods of the present invention include running the frac plug system in the first configuration and the sealing member in an extended position for a first setting stage, moving the setting mandrel to the second configuration with the sealing member in an expanded position, and then returning the setting mandrel to the first configuration for a second setting state. If the placement is wrong, the method includes removing the frac plug system in the first setting stage. |
| US11248433B2 |
Injecting fluid into a hydrocarbon production line or processing system
An injection fluid is pressurized for injection into a subsea installation or equipment by using a flow of hydrocarbon production fluid to draw the injection fluid from a source and using pressure of the production fluid to pressurize the drawn injection fluid to an elevated pressure. In response to an ejector that is powered by the flow of the production fluid, a pressure booster draws in the injection fluid for pressurization. A portion of the production fluid is diverted to the pressure booster to pressurize and expel the injection fluid and is then exhausted to the ejector as more injection fluid is drawn in. |
| US11248432B2 |
Method and apparatus for suspending a well
A method is for suspending flow in a well. The method includes placing a first plug in a production tubular in an upper wellhead section, above a downhole safety valve. The first plug is adapted to fit into the production tubular to form a fluid seal in the production tubular to form a barrier for containing well fluid; equipped with instrumentation for obtaining information by measuring physical characteristics below the plug; and equipped with means for transmitting said obtained information to an operator. There is also described an apparatus for suspending flow in the well. |
| US11248429B2 |
Downhole tool
The present invention relates to a downhole tool (23), for removing sections of metal tubing, comprising: at least one conductive element (1) being arranged to corrode a section of metal tubing using an electrolytic process, said conductive element (1) being a tube or a pipe which is made of electric conductive material, an apparatus (4) to establish a connection to the metal tubing (2), and a milling apparatus with cutting or abrasive elements (3) arranged to remove byproducts from the electrolytic process. The invention also relates to a modular downhole tool (45), comprising an elongated main shaft (8) with several modules for insertion in a wellbore. |
| US11248428B2 |
Wellbore apparatus for setting a downhole tool
A method and apparatus for a locking system for a downhole tool. The locking system includes a first portion having a plurality of displaceable members, a second portion disposed around the first portion; a locked position wherein axial movement between the members is prevented; and an unlocked position wherein axial movement between the members is permitted. |
| US11248423B2 |
Drilling tool with thread profile
A drilling tool for use in a wellbore comprises a first collar having a first bore extending from a first send to a second end and an internal thread disposed on the bore at the second end. The drilling tool also comprises a second collar having a second bore extending from a third end to a fourth end and an external thread disposed on the third end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first collar. A first set of components is housed within the first bore and a second set of components is housed on a sidewall of the second collar formed between the second bore and an outer surface of the second collar. |
| US11248422B2 |
System for guiding a tubular during subterranean drilling operations
A method of conducting subterranean drilling operations comprising guiding a tubular with a first guide arranged in a first configuration; coupling an umbilical line to the tubular with an engagement element; guiding the tubular with a second guide; arranging the first guide to a second configuration to permit longitudinal passage of the engagement element past the first guide; and arranging the first guide to the first configuration after the engagement element is past the first guide. A system for conducting subterranean operations comprising a first guide and a second guide disposed at different vertical elevations, wherein the first and second guides are adapted to provide continuous support to a tubular in a lateral direction when the tubular is coupled with an umbilical line. |
| US11248416B2 |
Roll-up doors and method for securing same
A roll-up door including a flexible curtain having a front surface, a back surface, a first end coupled to a shaft, a second end opposite the first end, and first and second side edges extending between the first end and the second end, the flexible curtain being moveable between a retracted position wherein the flexible curtain is coiled around the shaft and a deployed position wherein the flexible curtain is uncoiled from the shaft. A first retention band is mounted along at least a portion of the first side edge of the flexible curtain, the first retention band including an inner surface at least partially facing towards the flexible curtain, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a fixed edge attached to the flexible curtain generally parallel to the first side edge, and a free edge opposite the fixed edge and movable relative to the fixed edge. |
| US11248414B2 |
Dosage device for continuously extruding and applying a spacer profile of an insulating glazing unit
A dosage device for extruding a monocomponent or a bicomponent polymeric product, particularly for an automatic machine for forming a spacer frame, includes a first dosage assembly and a separate second dosage assembly for the dosage and feeding of the product, which can be activated, in a first feeding step and in a third feeding step, alternately so that one of them provides continuity of flow to an extrusion nozzle while the other one is in the reloading step. The first and second dosage assemblies are activated, in a second swapping step that is intermediate with respect to the first and third feeding steps, simultaneously and jointly, one of them having a flow-rate ramp that passes from the steady-state value to zero and the other one complementarily having a flow-rate ramp that passes from zero to the steady-state value. |
| US11248409B2 |
Door driving device
A door driving device includes a driving unit driving a door that opens and closes an entrance of a vehicle having a door case, and a control unit controlling the driving unit such that the door moves with a discontinuous acceleration during a period from when the door starts to open to when the door moves at a constant speed in an opening direction in which the door is retracted into the door case. |
| US11248407B2 |
Door alignment mechanism
A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door having a recess. An alignment mechanism includes a plate and a door hinge. The plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge. |
| US11248404B2 |
Fluid transfer hinge
In one embodiment, systems and methods include to fluid transfer hinge used to transfer fluid from one surface to another. The fluid transfer hinge comprises a first housing. The fluid transfer hinge further comprises a second housing, wherein the first housing is coupled to the second housing, wherein the first housing is rotatable about the second housing along a central axis of the fluid transfer hinge. The fluid transfer hinge further comprises a fluid inlet, wherein the fluid inlet is disposed about at least a portion of the thickness of the first housing. The fluid transfer hinge further comprises a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet is disposed about at least a portion of the thickness of the second housing. |
| US11248403B2 |
Vehicle door handle with sensitive actuator
A vehicle door handle includes a coupling device having a handle lever movable between a flush position in which the handle lever is flush with an exterior door panel surface, a ready position in which the handle lever is extended and graspable by a user, and an inwards pushed position. The handle lever includes a handle lever shaft rotatively connected to a handle lever base. The vehicle door handle further includes a positioning device, at least one reduction mechanism driven in rotation by an electric motor and driving in rotation the handle lever shaft, and an electronic control unit operable to create a motor short circuit so as to generate a torque resistance on the handle lever. |
| US11248400B2 |
Door handle device for a door of a motor vehicle, door, and motor vehicle
A door handle device for a door of a motor vehicle, with a bearing bracket attachable/attached to the door, with a door handle pivotally mounted on the bearing bracket, with an unlocking device that connects the door handle to the door lock so as to unlock the door lock upon actuation of the door handle, and with a blocking element, which is disposed on the bearing bracket in a release position releasing the unlocking device. The blocking element is at least partly displaceable into a blocking position preventing the unlocking device from unlocking so as to prevent opening of the door in an accident-related deformation of the door. It is provided that the blocking element is designed to be plastically and/or elastically deformable at least in sections such that the blocking element is movable into the blocking position at least in sections in the direction of the bearing bracket. |
| US11248396B2 |
Sealed keeper sensors
An electronic keeper includes a housing defining a battery chamber and an actuator chamber. An actuator is at least partially disposed within the actuator chamber. The actuator includes a strike and a magnet, and is pivotable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing. The actuator is also biased towards the first position. The electronic keeper also includes a senor disposed within the battery chamber. When a locking element is in contact with the strike, the actuator pivots from the first position towards the second position so that the magnet moves relative to the sensor. |
| US11248394B2 |
Laminated padlock
A laminated padlock comprises a laminated padlock body formed by laminating a plurality of lock sheets, a lock core assembly, and a lock beam connected with the top of the laminated padlock body. The lock core assembly comprises a first lock tongue, a second lock tongue, a large frame, a small frame, a lock core shaft and cipher wheels; the large frame is provided with a positioning resilient piece, and the lower end of the large frame is provided with a limiting plate with a limiting chuck; shaft holes; the small frame is provided with a small resilient piece, and a branch plate is arranged below. The laminated padlock achieves dual guarantee, perfectly solves the defect that the ciphers can be changed by a cipher adjusting rod under the condition of not knowing the ciphers when the lock beam is opened and greatly enhances the safety performance of the laminated padlock. |
| US11248388B2 |
Commercial hopper grain bin assembly method
A commercial hopper grain bin shell can be assembled on a concrete pad using jacks to successively support previously coupled side-wall panel rings above the concrete pad. The assembled shell can be supported above the concrete pad with the jacks while coupling a horizontal support beam around a bottom of the assembled commercial hopper grain bin shell. An uppermost ring of vertical support legs can be coupled to the horizontal support beam. An uppermost ring of hopper panels can be coupled to the horizontal support beam. The assembled shell and the vertical support legs previously coupled to the horizontal support beam can be successively supported above the concrete pad with jacks while coupling an additional ring of vertical support legs to the bottom of the previously coupled vertical support legs. An additional ring of hopper panels can be successively coupled to the bottom of the previously coupled hopper panels. |
| US11248386B2 |
Pool cleaning systems
A pool cleaning system is provided. The system includes a pool pole. The system also includes an angled attachment device configured to connect to an end of the pool pole. The system additionally includes specialty tools structured to connect to an end of the angled attachment device. The angled attachment device is structured to connect to pool poles and to specialty devices in such a way to provide a plurality of angles to allow cleaning of pool surfaces and pool surface areas in an effective, efficient, and ergonomically friendly fashion for pool cleaning personnel. The pool cleaning system is arranged to change the angles at which the surfaces are being cleaned without having to change out components. |
| US11248381B1 |
Modular rigging system using hexagonal support pieces
A rigging system comprising a plurality of members including: a first hexagonal support piece comprising six side members, a plurality of rod holes, a plurality of side holes, and a plurality of set screw holes, a first rod piece that has a diameter of size configured to fit closely within to the diameter of the rod holes, a first set screw that has a diameter of size configured to fit closely within the diameter of the set screw hole, a first connection bolt that that has a diameter of size configured to fit closely within the diameter of the side hole and the plurality of members having a plurality of configurations providing structural support. |
| US11248377B1 |
Plastic panel
A plastic panel includes a middle portion. Two opposing sides of the middle portion are defined as a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion, respectively. Each engaging portion has a concave portion, a convex portion, a protruding portion and a recess portion. Two adjacent plastic panels can be firmly connected through their concave portions, convex portions, protruding portions and recess portions. Besides, two adjacent plastic panels facing up or facing down can be engaged and connected with each other. |
| US11248376B2 |
Wall system
A wall system comprising at least one wall module and at least one linking element is provided. Said wall module comprising a substantially rectangular plate (3), said rectangular plate comprising two side edges (5a, 5b), each comprising a side edge bent configuration (11), wherein said side edge bent configuration comprises a first side bend (13a), a second side bend (13b) and a third side bend (13c), wherein all three side bends (13a,b,c) are substantially 180° or 160-200° and are provided along different bending lines being parallel with the side edges (5a, 5b) of the plate. Said linking element comprises an elongated rectangular plate (33; 33′) comprising two side parts (45a, 45b: 45a′, 45b′) along a length of said plate (33; 33′) and a middle part (47; 47′) along the length of said plate between said two side parts, wherein said two side parts (45a, 45b; 45a′, 45b′) comprises locking features (43a, 43b; 201; 43a′, 43b; 43a″; 43b″; 43a′″; 43b′″), wherein the radius of the second side bend (13b) of the wall module is provided such that a side part (45a, 45b; 45a′, 45b′) of the linking element (31; 31′; 31″; 31′″; 31″) can be provided into an opening (17) between first and third bent side parts (15a, 15c) of the wall module and during the connection will be passing a third bent side part (15c) which finally will lock a side part (45a, 45b; 45a′, 45b′) of the linking element (31; 31′; 31″; 31′″; 31′″) within the side edge bent configuration (11) of the wall module (1) when a wall module and a linking element have been connected. |
| US11248367B2 |
Hydrant nozzle cap spacer
Example aspects of a nozzle cap spacer for a hydrant nozzle cap, a spaced nozzle cap assembly, and a method for adjusting a rotational indexing of a nozzle cap are disclosed. The nozzle cap spacer for a hydrant nozzle cap can comprise a spacer body defining an outer body edge; and a resilient first spacer spring arm extending from the outer body edge, wherein the first spacer spring arm is biased away from the spacer body in an extended orientation. |
| US11248363B2 |
Work machine having adjustable hydraulic motors
A work machine, preferably a mobile work machine, has an attachment device, in particular a trench cutter. The attachment device has at least two adjustable hydraulic motors for driving independent, individually controllable loads. The hydraulic supply of the adjustable hydraulic motors takes place by a hydraulic drive unit arranged externally from the attachment device, in particular by a drive unit of the work machine. The at least two adjustable hydraulic motors of the attachment device are connected to a constant pressure network provided by the hydraulic drive unit. |
| US11248361B2 |
Shovel control method and shovel control device
A shovel control method includes performing a plane position control or a height control of an end attachment by an operation of one lever. The plane position control is performed while maintaining a height of the end attachment. The height control is performed while maintaining a plane position of the end attachment. |
| US11248354B2 |
Plow assembly
A snow plow having a wing that is rotatably coupled to a side of a primary plow, and configured to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to the side of the primary plow. A portion of the wing is operable to rotate about a second axis that is non-parallel to the first axis, where the portion is operable to rotate upward about the second axis relative to the ground in response to the wing encountering an obstruction. A snow plow having a receiver coupled to a surface of the primary plow and an actuator coupled to the receiver. The receiver allows the snow plow to move proximally and distally with respect to a vehicle. |
| US11248353B1 |
Method of making a hemp reinforced ice road
A system and method for the construction of a hemp mat having consistent density whereby the hemp fiber mat may be used to strengthen ice or other entities for any number of applications and different types of construction designed such that it may be sturdy enough to stay bonded when it is transported, unrolled, and soaked during ice road construction but loose enough to break apart during spring to reduce blockage and environmental damage to the waterway on which the ice road was constructed. |
| US11248349B2 |
Pad for a railway rail fastening assembly
A pad for a railway rail fastening assembly, the pad being configured for placement between a rail and an underlying foundation, such as slab track or a sleeper, wherein a cross-section of the pad comprises: a second resilient layer configured to face a railway rail; an intermediate rigid layer; and a first resilient layer configured to face an underlying foundation. The rigid layer is provided between and is integrally formed with the first and second resilient layers. An edge of the pad comprises at least one ear that extends beyond a central region of the pad, the rigid layer extending into the ear with the ear being configured to resist rail roll. |
| US11248348B2 |
Methods and apparatus for manufacturing fiber-based meat containers
Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a microwavable food container include: forming a wire mesh over a mold comprising a mirror image of the microwavable food container; immersing the wire mesh in a fiber-based slurry bath; drawing a vacuum across the wire mesh to cause fiber particles to accumulate at the wire mesh surface; and removing the wire mesh including the accumulated fiber particles from the slurry bath; wherein the slurry comprises a moisture barrier, an oil barrier, and a vapor barrier. |
| US11248345B2 |
Dissolved air de-bonding of a tissue sheet
Tissue papers and methods of making are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a tissue paper is substantially free of a chemical debonder and has a geometric mean tensile (GMT) in a range between about 500 and about 5,000 g/3 inches (g/3 in.) and a caliper in a range between about 50 and about 350 mils/8 sheets. |
| US11248344B2 |
Method for producing cellulose pulp, cellulose pulp and use thereof, paper
The present invention relates to an enhanced process for the production of cellulose pulps with increased quality and applicability of said pulps, especially their physical resistance properties and degree of resistance to drainage, through an enzymatic treatment step comprised in the production process of said cellulose pulp, concomitantly with the polymer dosage based on carbohydrates. |
| US11248341B2 |
Tensioning cable spreading device and tensioning cable lubrication device and method
A device for spreading a multi-stranded tensioning cable, in particular steel tensioning cables, comprising a main body having a feedthrough opening for the entire tensioning cable, and a number of spreading elements which are arranged radially movably in the main body and each have a contour which is of a configuration tapering inwardly in the radial direction for engaging and producing a gap between respectively adjacent strands of the tensioning cable. |
| US11248336B2 |
Iron with a fill opening fitted with a seal
An iron has a heel on which the iron can rest during inactive ironing phases, an internal reservoir, a fill opening fluidly connected to the internal reservoir, a fill opening cover movable between a closed position and an open position, a seal configured to seal the fill opening when the fill opening cover is in the closed position, and a vent which is fluidly connected to the internal reservoir when the fill opening cover is in the closed position. The seal includes a barrier part extending into the internal reservoir, and a ventilation orifice which is fluidly connected to the vent, and which opens into the internal reservoir, the barrier part and the ventilation orifice being configured so as to prevent liquid from flowing from the internal reservoir and through the vent when the fill opening cover is in the closed position and the iron rests on the heel. |
| US11248334B2 |
Laundry appliance with capacitive laundry drying degree sensing function
A method for measuring the humidity of a laundry mass contained in a laundry treatment chamber of a laundry appliance. The method includes: providing a capacitor in the laundry appliance, the capacitor having, as part of the capacitor dielectric, the laundry mass; measuring a capacitance of the capacitor by means of an electronic circuitry electrically supplied by a supply voltage and a reference voltage. Providing a capacitor comprises: providing in the laundry appliance at least one conductive plate which forms a plate of the capacitor, and exploiting, as a second plate of the capacitor, routing lines distributing inside the laundry drying appliance the reference voltage. |
| US11248329B2 |
Washing machine
A washing machine includes a tub. The washing machine includes a drum rotationally provided inside the tub to receive an object to be washed. The washing machine also includes a pulsator rotationally provided inside the drum. The washing machine further includes an outer shaft connected to the drum and including a cavity. The washing machine also includes an inner shaft connected to the pulsator and arranged in the cavity. The washing machine further includes a first pulley including a first axial coupler to be coupled to the outer shaft. The washing machine also includes a second pulley including a second axial coupler protruding toward the tub. The second axial coupler arranged in the cavity and coupled to the inner shaft. |
| US11248325B2 |
Laundry appliance having a processing belt
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a processing chamber within an interior. A processing belt is positioned between opposing sidewalls of the cabinet and partially defines the processing chamber. The processing belt translates vertically within the interior to define a rear portion of the processing chamber. |
| US11248324B2 |
Sewing machine
A sewing machine includes a bed, a feed unit, a sewing unit, a projector, and a controller. The projector is configured to project a projection image to the bed. The controller is configured to, where the feed unit and the sewing unit do not perform sewing, execute a first control in which the controller causes the projector to project a first image to the bed, the first image including a first object and a second object, the first object indicating a planned sewing position, the second object indicating a reference position to position the workpiece. The controller is configured to, where the feed unit and the sewing unit perform sewing, execute a second control in which the controller causes the projector to project a second image to the bed, the second image including the first object and not including the second object. |
| US11248321B2 |
Perforated non-woven fabric and its manufacturing method
A perforated non-woven fabric having at least one fiber layer that has a plurality of through holes. The total area of the through holes accounts for 10˜80% of the total area of the perforated non-woven fabric; the opening of the through holes is flat with the surface of the perforated non-woven fabric; and the density of through holes on the perforated non-woven fabric is 3/cm2˜100/cm2. The fiber density at the edge of each through hole is similar to or the same as the fiber density in other areas of the perforated non-woven fabric. The fiber surrounds the through hole, and only the surface of the fiber is bonded to each other. |
| US11248319B2 |
Flame-resistant woven fabric
A flame resistant woven fabric has a thickness of 0.08 mm or more in accordance with the method of JIS L 1096-A (2010) and including warps and wefts, the warp and the weft each comprising: a non-melting fiber A having a high-temperature shrinkage rate of 3% or less; and a thermoplastic fiber B having an LOI value of 25 or more in accordance with JIS K 7201-2 (2007) and having a melting point lower than the ignition temperature of the non-melting fiber A; wherein the warp and the weft each have a fracture elongation of 5% or more; and wherein, in the projection area of the weave repeat of the flame resistant woven fabric, the area ratio of the non-melting fiber A is 10% or more and the area ratio of the thermoplastic fiber B is 5% or more. |
| US11248318B2 |
Authenticatable articles, fabric and method of manufacture
An article and method of manufacturing an authenticatable finished fabric and article comprising the steps of: obtaining an original fabric article comprising authentic fiber, the original fabric article being possessed at some time by at least one person; breaking the original fabric article into authentic fiber components; blending the authentic fiber components with virgin fiber to make a authentic fiber blend; generating a authentic fiber blend yarn; weaving or knitting a finished fabric that is configured to form a binary code from a mixture of the authentic fiber blend yarn and a filling yarn; and creating a first level authentication and an second level authentication of the finished fabric with the first and second level authentication being non-interacting or independent. |
| US11248317B2 |
Covering machine
A machine for making covered elastic yarns, including a plurality of covering units, where each of the covering units has a spool for feeding an elastic yarn, a system for feeding a non-elastic yarn, a member for tensioning the covered elastic yarn and a bobbin for collecting the covered elastic yarn, where the system for feeding the non-elastic yarn has a microspindle which rotates about an axis and at least one bobbin for feeding the non-elastic yarn separated by and arranged upstream of the microspindle along the sliding path of the non-elastic yarn and arranged outside the rotation axis of the microspindle, the microspindle including a channel which is coaxial to the rotation axis for the passage of the elastic yarn. |
| US11248314B2 |
Process for making polyacrylonitrile fibers
A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting an esterifying agent and a polysaccharide in the presence of a first solvent and suitable reaction conditions for a reaction time sufficient to form a product comprising a polysaccharide ester composition, the polysaccharide ester composition comprising a polysaccharide ester having a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3; wherein the esterifying agent comprises an acyl halide, a phosphoryl halide, a carboxylic acid anhydride, a haloformic acid ester, a carbonic acid ester, or a vinyl ester; and the ratio of esterifying agent to polysaccharide is in the range of about 0.001:1 to about 3:1 on a molar equivalent basis; b) combining the product obtained in step a) with polyacrylonitrile; and c) spinning fibers. |
| US11248312B2 |
Continuous replenishment crystal growth
An apparatus for growing a crystal includes a growth chamber and a melt chamber thermally isolated from the growth chamber. The growth chamber includes: a growth crucible configured to contain a liquid melt; and a die located in the growth crucible, the die having a die opening and one or more capillaries extending from within the growth crucible toward the die opening. The melt chamber includes: a melt crucible configured to receive feedstock material; and at least one heating element positioned within the melt chamber relative to the melt crucible to melt the feedstock material within the melt crucible to form the liquid melt. The apparatus also includes at least one capillary conveyor in fluid communication with the melt crucible and the growth crucible to transport the liquid melt from the melt crucible to the growth crucible. |
| US11248310B2 |
Group III nitride substrate and method for producing group III nitride crystal
A Group III nitride substrate contains a base material part of a Group III nitride having a front surface and a back surface, the front surface of the base material part and the back surface of the base material part having different Mg concentrations from each other. |
| US11248308B2 |
Substrate holder and plating apparatus with substrate holder
A substrate holder prevents a substrate to be bent or damaged owing to inward declining of a seal lip. The substrate holder with an opening includes a seal, and a seal support which has a seal support surface, and is formed on an outer circumference of the opening. The seal includes a seal body and a seal lip. At least a part of the seal support surface has an inclination angle that allows an inner end of the seal support surface to approach the plane on which the substrate is to be positioned. The inner end of the seal support surface is positioned on an inner side than the seal lip. |
| US11248307B2 |
Method for manufacturing graphene-coated object, negative electrode of secondary battery including graphene-coated object, and secondary battery including the negative electrode
To form graphene to a practically even thickness on an object having an uneven surface or a complex surface, in particular, an object having a surface with a three-dimensional structure due to complex unevenness, or an object having a curved surface. The object and an electrode are immersed in a graphene oxide solution, and voltage is applied between the object and the electrode. At this time, the object serves as an anode. Graphene oxide is attracted to the anode because of being negatively charged, and deposited on the surface of the object to have a practically even thickness. A portion where graphene oxide is deposited is unlikely coated with another graphene oxide. Thus, deposited graphene oxide is reduced to graphene, whereby graphene can be formed to have a practically even thickness on an object having surface with complex unevenness. |
| US11248305B2 |
Copper electrolytic plating bath and copper electrolytic plating film
The present invention provides a technology for, in copper electrolytic plating containing silver ions as an alloy component, obtaining a copper electrolytic plating film in which co-deposition of sulfur can be significantly suppressed and which is excellent in physical properties such as strength and hardness even after a high-temperature heat treatment at about 200° C. or higher. The present invention is a copper electrolytic plating bath comprising copper ions, an acid, chloride ions, and a complexing agent, wherein the copper electrolytic plating bath further comprises silver ions as an alloy component, and wherein methionine or a derivative thereof is contained as the complexing agent. |
| US11248303B2 |
Electrochemical device comprising thin porous metal sheet
Electrochemical device using thin micro-porous metal sheets. The porous metal sheet may have a thickness less than 200 μm, provides three-dimensional networked pore structures of pore sizes in the range of 2.0 nm to 5.0 μm, and is electrically conductive. The micro-porous metal sheet is used for positively and/or negatively-charged electrodes by providing large specific contact surface area of reactants/electron. Nano-sized catalyst or features can be added inside pores of the porous metal sheet of pore sizes at sub- and micrometer scale to enhance the reaction activity and capacity. Micro-porous ceramic materials may be coated on the porous metal sheet at a thickness of less than 40 μm to enhance the functionality of the porous metal sheet and may function as a membrane separator. The electrochemical device may be used for decomposing molecules and for synthesis of molecules such as synthesis of ammonia from water and nitrogen molecules. |
| US11248302B2 |
Electrolytic device and electrolysis method
An electrolytic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a diaphragm provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. A first flow channel is formed inside the first electrode and discharges a first raw material in liquid form toward the diaphragm. |
| US11248300B2 |
Chrome-plated part and manufacturing method of the same
The present invention is to provide a chrome-plated part having a corrosion resistance in normal and specific circumstances and not requiring additional treatments after chrome plating, and to provide a manufacturing method of such a chrome-plated part.The chrome-plated part 1 includes: a substrate 2; a bright nickel plating layer 5b formed over the substrate 2; a noble potential nickel plating layer 5a formed on the bright nickel plating layer 5b. An electric potential difference between the bright nickel plating layer 5b and the noble potential nickel plating layer 5a is within a range from 40 mV to 150 mV. The chrome-plated part 1 further includes: a trivalent chrome plating layer 6 formed on the noble potential nickel plating layer 5a and having at least any one of a microporous structure and a microcrack structure. |
| US11248299B2 |
Combined treatment method for improving corrosion resistance of metal component in chlorine-containing solution
Disclosed is a combined treatment method for improving corrosion resistance of metal component in chlorine-containing solution. First, the metal component is placed in the chlorine-containing solution. Large-area overlapping laser shock peening without an absorbing layer is used, when laser pulses are irradiated on the target metal component, the metal matrix surface absorbs the laser energy, vaporizes and expands to form a high-temperature and high-pressure plasma, a chlorine-containing passivation film is formed, to improve the surface corrosion resistance of the metal component. After that, the surface layer of the metal component is subjected to surface polishing, followed by large-area overlapping laser shock peening with an absorbing layer at room temperature, to further improve the corrosion resistance of the metal component. The combined treatment method of the present invention can be applied to improve the corrosion resistance of metal components in highly corrosive chlorine-containing environments of seawater and the like. |
| US11248294B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus
A substrate processing apparatus includes: a mounting stand for mounting a substrate thereon; a support rod for supporting the mounting stand from below; a revolution mechanism provided below the mounting stand and for supporting the support rod to revolve the mounting stand; a heating part provided between the mounting stand and the revolution mechanism as seen in a height direction and for heating a revolution region of the mounting stand; a heat transfer plate provided between the heating part and the revolution region and for radiating a heat generated from the heating part to the revolution region; and a processing gas supply part for supplying a processing gas to the revolution region. Each of the heating part and the heat transfer plate is divided into a center side and an outer side of the processing container via a gap so as to form a movement path of the support rod. |
| US11248291B2 |
Process for thin film deposition through controlled formation of vapor phase transient species
A method for deposition of a thin film onto a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a source precursor containing on or more of elements constituting the thin film, generating a transient species from the source precursor, and depositing a thin film onto the substrate from the transient species. The transient species being a reactive intermediate that has a limited lifetime in a condensed phase at or above room temperature. |
| US11248288B2 |
Plating adhesion amount control mechanism and method for controlling an adhesion amount by comparing a plating adhesion amount estimation value at an upstream position and a plating adhesion actual amount at a downstream position
When a portion for measuring the plating adhesion amount reaches an upstream side position, plating adhesion amount estimation values are calculated by using a plating adhesion amount estimation expression at positions away from a position that faces the distance sensors, that is, the upstream side position, by strip-width direction distances, of the surfaces of the steel strip. When the portion for measuring the plating adhesion amount reaches a downstream side position, the strip-width direction distances of the plating adhesion amount meters are matched to the strip-width direction distances, and the plating adhesion amount actual measurement values are obtained. The plating adhesion amount estimation expression is corrected on the basis of the differences between the plating adhesion amount estimation values and the plating adhesion amount actual measurement values. Accordingly, the control accuracy of the plating adhesion amount is improved. |
| US11248286B2 |
ECAE materials for high strength aluminum alloys
A method of forming a high strength aluminum alloy. The method comprises subjecting an aluminum material containing at least one of magnesium, manganese, silicon, copper, and zinc at a concentration of at least 0.1% by weight to an equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) process. The method produces a high strength aluminum alloy having an average grain size from about 0.2 μm to about 0.8 μm and a yield strength from about 300 MPa to about 650 MPa. |
| US11248284B2 |
Non-magnetic austenitic steel with good corrosion resistance and high hardness
A non-magnetic austenitic steel with good corrosion resistance and a high hardness is provided. The non-magnetic austenitic steel comprises less than 0.15 wt % of carbon, less than 1.5 wt % of titanium, from 19 wt % to 26 wt % of chromium, from 3.5 wt % to 7.0 wt % molybdenum, from 11 wt % to 20 wt % nickel, from 2.0 wt % to 7.0 wt % of manganese, less than 0.8 wt % of nitrogen, less than 0.5 wt % of niobium, less than 0.5 wt % of vanadium, less than 1.2 wt % of silicon, less than 4 wt % of copper, and less than 2 wt % of tungsten and the balance being iron. |
| US11248283B2 |
Steel material for soft magnetic part, soft magnetic part, and method for producing soft magnetic part
The steel material for a soft magnetic part according to the present invention has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, C: 0.02 to 0.13%, Si: 0.005 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.10 to 0.70%, P: 0.035% or less, S: 0.050% or less, Al: 0.005 to 1.300%, V: 0.02 to 0.50%, and N: 0.003 to 0.030%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. The average grain diameter of ferrite grains in the steel material for a soft magnetic part ranges from 5 to 200 μm. Further, in the ferrite grains, the number Sv (number/mm2) of precipitates having a circle-equivalent diameter of 30 nm or more satisfies Formula (1): Sv≤10V×7.0×106 (1) where the V content (mass %) in the steel material for a soft magnetic part is substituted into V in Formula (1). |
| US11248282B2 |
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy containing, in % by mass, 1.0 to 2.0% of Zn, 0.05 to 0.80% by mass of Zr, 0.05 to 0.40% by mass of Mn, and the balance consisting of Mg and unavoidable impurities. The magnesium alloy may further contain, in % by mass, 0.005% or more and less than 0.20% of Ca. |
| US11248281B2 |
Aluminum member and method for producing same
An aluminum member includes: a substrate formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy that contains 0 to 10% by mass of magnesium, 0.1% by mass or less of iron, and 0.1% by mass or less of silicon and a balance of which is aluminum and unavoidable impurities; and an anodic oxide coating formed on a surface of the substrate. A surface of the substrate on the anodic oxide coating side has an arithmetical mean height Sa of 0.1 to 0.5 μm, a maximum height Sz of 0.2 to 5 μm, and an mean width of roughness profile elements Rsm of 0.5 to 10 μm, where the arithmetical mean height Sa, the maximum height Sz, and the mean width of roughness profile elements Rsm are measured after the anodic oxide coating is removed. |
| US11248278B1 |
Metal recovery using molten salt and related systems
The present disclosure is related to the recovery of metal(s) using molten salt and related systems. |
| US11248274B2 |
Polysaccharide and/or polypeptide based graft polymers as synthetic tannins
A graft polymer of polysaccharides or polypeptides or its respective derivatives, obtainable by free radical polymerization of A) a monomer selected from or a monomer mixture of (a) from 20 to 100% by weight of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or of a mixture thereof or of the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salts thereof, (b) from 0 to 80% by weight of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers which are copolymerizable with the monomers (a) and (c) from 0 to 5% by weight of monomers having at least 2 ethylenically unsaturated, nonconjugated double bonds in the molecule, in the presence of either B1) polysaccharides, oxidatively, hydrolytically or enzymatically degraded polysaccharides, oxidized hydrolytically degraded or oxidized enzymatically degraded polysaccharides, or such chemically modified degraded products, chemically modified mono-, oligo-or poly-saccharides or mixtures of the stated compounds and/or B2) polypeptides, their hydrolysates or enzymaticallydegraded and optionally chemically modified products or mixtures of the stated compounds in a weight ratio A: (B1 or B2) of from 1:99 to 18:82 or in a weight ratio A:(B1+B2) of from 60:40 to 1:99 and B1:B2 of from 97:3 to 3:97 used as tanning agents. |
| US11248269B2 |
Methods and compositions for identifying pathogenic vibrio parahaemolyticus
The invention relates, in part, to methods to identify the presence and/or level of a pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus bacterium in a subject or in or on a substrate. Methods are provided that, in part, permit detection of infection of a subject, or contamination of a substrate by pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus bacteria. |
| US11248265B1 |
Systems and processes for distinguishing pathogenic and non-pathogenic sequences from specimens
Provided herein are fully-automated next-generation sequencing platforms and processes for detection of a target specimen (e.g., SARS-CoV-2) and for distinguishing infectious from non-infectious signals from the specimen. An analysis can provide simultaneous diagnosis and genomic surveillance of a multitude of distinct specimens in a sample information. The analysis can comprise distinguishing between infectious versus infectious specimens and provide a recommendation as to how infectious the sample can be. The information can be used to better inform the status of a subject or a location with regards to infectivity from the specimen. |
| US11248262B2 |
Method for generating a RNA-sequencing library
The invention refers to a novel method of preparing strand-specific RNA-sequencing libraries that can be used to identify DNA coding and non-coding strands that are transcribed to RNA. Such strand-specific RNA-sequencing libraries are especially useful in discovering anti-sense RNA and non-coding RNA. Random primer oligonucleotides, covalently coupled to a moiety, which blocks ligation, are used for RT reaction or the subsequent generation of the second DNA strand so that only one strand of the generated double-stranded DNA is ligated to sequencing adapters at the 5′ nucleotide and sequenced by paired-end sequencing. |
| US11248261B2 |
RhD gene allele associated with a weak D phenotype and its uses
The present invention relates to the identification of a novel allele of the RHD gene associated with a weak D phenotype and the kits and methods for detecting this allele. |
| US11248259B2 |
Method of identifying a subject having a bacterial infection
A method of identifying a subject having a bacterial infection, which includes discriminating said subject from a subject having a viral infection or an inflammatory disease. Also provided is a gene signature employed in the method and to a bespoke gene chip for use in the method. Further provided are probes and/or primers specific to genes in a signature of the present disclosure. |
| US11248254B2 |
Method and system employing distinguishable polymerases for detecting ternary complexes and identifying cognate nucleotides
Method of identifying a cognate nucleotide (i.e., the “next correct nucleotide”) for a primed template nucleic acid molecule. In some embodiments, an ordered or random array of primed target nucleic acids characterized by different cognate nucleotides can be evaluated using a single imaging step to identify different cognate nucleotides for a collection of different primed template nucleic acid molecules. An optional incorporation step can follow the identifying step. A polymerase different from the ones used in the binding and examination steps can be used to incorporate a nucleotide, such as a reversible terminator nucleotide, preliminary to identification of the next cognate nucleotide. |
| US11248248B2 |
Production of mogroside compounds in recombinant hosts
The invention relates to recombinant microorganisms and methods for producing mogroside compounds and mogroside precursors. |
| US11248246B2 |
Beta-glucosidase for producing glucose and laminarioligosaccharide from sea weed
The present invention relates to a novel beta-glucosidase for producing glucose and a laminarioligosaccharide from seaweed. More particularly, the present invention may produce glucose from a beta-glucosidase exhibiting transglycosylase activity while showing exo-type glucanase activity against beta-glucan, as well as produce a laminarioligosaccharide by exhibiting transglycosylase activity against laminarin under different reaction conditions. |
| US11248245B2 |
Processes and systems for catalytic manufacture of wax ester derivatives
Processes for transesterifying wax esters. Implementations may include: providing a feedstock including wax esters, contacting the feedstock with a lipase, and catalytically transesterifying the wax esters in the feedstock with the lipase to form a transesterified product. An oxidative stability index (OSI) of the transesterified product may be greater than an OSI of the feedstock. |
| US11248243B2 |
Process for the biological production of methacrylic acid and derivatives thereof
A process of producing methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof including the following steps: (a) biologically converting isobutyryl-CoA into methacrylyl-CoA by the action of an oxidase; and (b) converting methacrylyl-CoA into methacrylic acid and/or derivatives thereof. The invention also extends to microorganisms adapted to conduct the steps of the process. |
| US11248242B2 |
Control of conductivity in anaerobic fermentation
Process are provided which are effective for controlling medium conductivity during fermentation of a CO-containing gaseous substrate while providing an STY of about 10 g ethanol/(L·day) or more. The process includes balancing medium conductivity, specific carbon uptake or cell density levels. |
| US11248239B2 |
Regulation of gene expression by aptamer-mediated modulation of alternative splicing
The invention provides a platform and methods of using the platform for the regulation of the expression of a target gene using exposure to an aptamer ligand (for example, a small molecule). The platform features a polynucleotide gene regulation cassette that is placed in the target gene and includes a synthetic riboswitch positioned in the context of a 5′ intron-alternative exon-3′ intron. The riboswitch comprises an effector region and a sensor region (e.g., an aptamer that binds a small molecule ligand) such that the alternative exon is spliced into the target gene mRNA when the ligand is not present thereby preventing expression of the target gene. When the ligand is present, the alternative exon is not spliced into the target gene mRNA thereby providing expression of the target gene. |
| US11248237B2 |
Genetically engineered larvae for wound healing
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for maggot debridement therapy. More specifically, the invention relates to recombinant nucleic acid constructs, transgenic maggots comprising the recombinant nucleic acids, methods for making the maggots, and methods for the use of the maggots, including debridement and promoting of wound healing. |
| US11248235B2 |
Re-engineering of mycorrhizal symbiosis in plants
The invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying naturally non-mycorrhizal plants to produce modified plants that can be colonized by a mycorrhizal fungus having increased nitrogen and phosphorus uptake, increased drought tolerance/resistance, increased resistance to fungal and/or bacterial pathogens, and/or increased growth rate, yield and/or biomass production of a naturally non-mycorrhizal plant. The invention further relates to plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells produced by the methods of the invention as well as harvested and processed products from the plants, plant parts, and/or plant cells. |
| US11248229B2 |
Inhibition of KMT2D for the treatment of cancer
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to the administration of a KMT2D inhibitor for the treatment of a cancer. The present invention is based on the discovery that upon PI3K inhibition, KMT2D activity is upregulated, resulting in an increase in the expression of genes involved in breast cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for treating a subject that has cancer by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an KMT2D inhibitor. |
| US11248228B2 |
Method for constructing next-generation sequencing library for detection of lowfrequency mutation and kit thereof
The present invention provides a method for constructing a next-generation sequencing library for detecting low-frequency mutations, and a kit thereof. The constructing method comprises steps of obtaining blunt-end DNA fragments, obtaining DNA fragments with A-tail at the 3′ end, obtaining adapter-added DNA fragments using a specific nucleotide sequence and obtaining amplification products using a specific nucleotide sequence. |
| US11248227B2 |
Molecular barcoding
Methods and compositions are provided for making and using uniquely tagged target nucleic acid molecules. |
| US11248225B2 |
Gene knockout method based on base editing and its application
Gene knockout method based on base editing and its application is provided. The gene knockout method comprises: selecting a 20 bp-NGG target sequence of the coding region of the gene to be knocked out, so that it contains a complete target codon CAA, CAG or CGA; and using sgRNA sequence to locate BE3 to the target sequence, to convert the target single-base C of the target codon into T and thus introduce a corresponding termination codon TAA, TAG orTGA in order to realize the knockout, wherein the target single-base C is located preferably on site 4-8 in the target sequence, the interval between the target codon and NGG is 12 to 14 bp, and the upstream base (H) near the target codon cannot be G; and the sgRNA sequence is a 20 bp sequence complementary to the target sequence. |
| US11248216B2 |
Methods and compositions for genomic editing
The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells and non-human organisms, and methods of producing such cells and organisms. Also provided are methods of editing the genome of such cells and organisms. The cells and non-human organisms of the disclosure are genetically modified such that their genome includes an integrated heterologous nucleic acid (that includes a CRISPR/Cas target sequence) at one or more (e.g., 2 or more, 3 or more, 4 or more, etc.) positions within the genome. The integrated nucleic acids, which include the same CRISPR/Cas target sequence, allow for simultaneous gene editing at multiple different positions within a genome using a single species of CRISPR/Cas guide RNA (i.e., one guide RNA will target multiple sites because the multiple sites have the same target sequence). |
| US11248215B2 |
Recombinant host cells for the production of malonate
Systems and methods for the production of malonate in recombinant host cells. |
| US11248213B2 |
Platform for generating safe cell therapeutics
Provided herein are cytoplasts, compositions comprising cytoplasts, methods of using cytoplasts, and methods of treating a subject, such as providing benefits to a healthy or unhealthy subject, or treating or diagnosing a disease or condition in a subject. In some embodiments, methods of treating a subject include: administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a cytoplast. Also, provided herein are compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) that include a cytoplast. Also, provided herein are kits comprising instructions for using the compositions or methods. |
| US11248210B2 |
Method for isolation of stem cells from bone marrow using subfractionation culturing method and proliferation thereof
The present disclosure relates to a subfractionation culturing method of a stem cell and proliferation method of a monoclonal stem cell obtained using the same. According to the subfractionation culturing method of stem cells and the proliferation thereof of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it is advantage that monoclonal stem cells may be quickly obtained without contamination, and desired monoclonal stem cells may be largely obtained in a short time through the rapid proliferation, thereby being used for the preparation of stem cell-therapeutic agents. |
| US11248207B2 |
Method for producing alpha-hydromuconic acid
Provided is a method of producing α-hydromuconic acid, the method including the step of culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Serratia capable of producing α-hydromuconic acid. |
| US11248206B2 |
Bacterium and obtaining method and application thereof
The present invention discloses a bacterium and an obtaining method and application thereof. The bacterium has a property of coproducing 1,3-propanediol and D-lactic acid. Further, the bacterium is Klebsiella oxytoca, including Klebsiella oxytoca PDL-5 CCTCC M 2016185. The obtaining method of the bacterium may be to obtain the bacterium by directly screening wild bacteria that satisfy conditions from the environment or performing gene engineering modification to wild bacteria. The present invention has the advantages that the bacteria can coproduce 1,3-propanediol and D-lactic acid through fermentation, the molar conversion rate and the concentration of the two products are very high, the types of byproducts are few, the concentration is low, the product extraction process is simplified, the high-efficiency biological production of 1,3-propanediol and D-lactic acid can be realized, and the industrial application prospect is very great. |
| US11248202B2 |
Cell observation device, electrostimulation device, and cell observation method
A cell observation device is cell observation device for observing a cell held by a microplate having a well holding a sample including the cell and includes a microplate holder for holding the microplate thereon, an electrical stimulation unit including an electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode, and a position controller for controlling a position of the electrical stimulation unit in a state in which the first electrode is disposed closer to the center of the well than the second electrode when the electrode pair is disposed in the well of the microplate. The tip of the first electrode extends more than the tip of the second electrode. |
| US11248197B2 |
Processes for recovering products from a corn fermentation mash
Processes and systems for recovering products from a corn fermentation mash. In one example, a process for recovering products from a corn fermentation mash can include separating ethanol from a fermentation mash to produce a whole stillage. The fermentation mash can be derived from a ground corn product milled from a plurality of corn pieces. The plurality of corn pieces can include whole corn kernels, fragmented corn kernels, size-reduced corn kernels, milled corn kernels, or a mixture thereof. Greater than 25 wt % of the ground corn product can have a particle size of greater than 105 μm and greater than 80 wt % of the ground corn product can have a particle size of 425 μm or less, as measured according to AOAC 965.22-1966. The process can also include separating the whole stillage to produce a fiber rich portion and a filtrate. |