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US11345952B2	Internal amplification control PCR that allows the researchers to amplify a desired DNA requiring only tiny amounts of sample. Such amplification reactions are technically challenging and are often hampered by several practical issues such as the presence of PCR inhibitors, sample degradation and low quantities of said sample. The invention addresses these issues with a method for evaluating the amplification efficiency and/or the presence of inhibitors and/or degradation and/or performing a quantification of a nucleic acid in a real-time amplification reaction comprising: optionally amplifying in a reaction composition a first target nucleic acid using a first primer pair in a real-time amplification reaction, (i) amplifying in said reaction composition one or more second internal nucleic acid control templates (IC) with a length of between 50 and 2000 nucleotides, wherein the second nucleic acid has a sequence selected from the group of: i) SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence that is differs by no more than 15% therefrom, ii) a reverse complement of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence that is differs by no more than 15% therefrom, iii) a sequence or a reverse complement thereof comprising the final 18 to 30 3′-nucleotides of SEQ ID NO. 1 at its terminal 3′-end and the final 18 to 30 5′-nucleotides of SEQ ID NO. 1 at its terminal 5′-end, or terminal ends that differ by no more than 5% from SEQ ID NO. 1, wherein between these terminal 3′-ends and 5′-ends the nucleic may have any nucleotide sequence and is between about 30 and about 1950 nucleotides in length.
US11345946B2	Systems and methods for capacitive fluid level detection, and handling containers A fluid container holder includes a body having a receptacle configured to receive a container. The body has a conductive outer surface for connection to an electrical ground or voltage source, and the holder is not formed solely of an electrically conductive metal. A fluid container handling assembly includes a drawer having a holder supporting a fluid container, and a frame supporting the holder. The frame is movable between a first position providing access to the holder and a second position positioning the holder within the instrument. The assembly also includes a first lock securing the holder to the frame when the frame is at the first frame position and unlocking the holder from the frame when the frame is at the second frame position. The assembly also includes a holder transporter configured to move the holder between a first holder position and a second holder position within the instrument.
US11345940B2	Microorganism of genus Corynebacterium producing L-arginine and method for producing L-arginine using the same A microorganism of the genus Corynebacterium producing L-arginine, and a method for producing L-arginine using the same.
US11345938B2	Genetically modified cells that produce C6-C10 fatty acid derivatives Genes encoding mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are introduced into host cells. Certain of the mutants enhance the production of shorter-chain fatty acids and derivatives by the cell than do the wild-type (unmutated) enzymes. In other cases, the chain length is not significantly affected, but productivity is enhanced. In specific cases, both a shift toward lower chain length and higher productivity is seen. Cells producing the mutant 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases are especially suitable for producing C6-C10 fatty acids and derivatives.
US11345935B2	Low temperature pretreatment with sulfur dioxide A process for producing a fuel from lignocellulosic biomass is disclosed. The process includes obtaining a feedstock comprising lignocellulosic biomass, feeding the feedstock and sulfur dioxide into a pretreatment reactor, wherein a total amount of sulfur dioxide in the pretreatment reactor is greater than 70 wt % based on dry weight lignocellulosic biomass, and heating the feedstock and sulfur dioxide in the pretreatment reactor at one or more temperatures between 110° C. and 150° C. for more than 60 minutes.
US11345929B2	Methods for analysis of viral capsid protein composition Methods of determining the stoichiometry of a viral capsid and/or determining the heterogeneity of protein components in a viral capsid are disclosed.
US11345926B2	Transposon system, kit comprising the same, and uses thereof An in vitro method for integrating an exogenous DNA sequence into the genome of a cell using a transposon system. The transposon system includes a first vector carrying inverted repeat sequences and an exogenous DNA, and a second vector that expresses a transposases. Also provided is a kit including the transposon system for integrating an exogenous DNA into the genome of a cell. A method for treating a subject is described that includes engineering an immune cell to carry an exogenous DNA sequence using the method and/or the kit described above and administering an effective amount of the engineered immune cell to the subject.
US11345925B2	Insecticidal proteins from plants and methods for their use Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
US11345922B2	Methods for producing fatty alcohols and derivatives thereof in yeast The present invention relates to oleaginous yeast cells for the production of fatty alcohols and derivatives thereof, in particular desaturated fatty alcohols, desaturated fatty acyl acetates and desaturated fatty aldehydes. Also provided are methods for obtaining such compounds, which are useful in pheromone compositions.
US11345921B2	Modified bacteria and uses thereof Provided are modified Gram-negative bacteria having an increased periplasmic volume. Also provided are methods of expressing exogenous genes in the bacteria and targeting protein production to the periplasmic space.
US11345920B2	Artificial nucleic acid molecules for improved protein expression The invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising an open reading frame and a 3′-UTR comprising at least one poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal. The invention also relates to a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule and to the use of a 3′-UTR for a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule. Moreover, the invention concerns the use of the artificial nucleic acid molecule as a medicament, as a vaccine or in gene therapy.
US11345918B2	Aptamers binding to legionella pneumophila The present disclosure concerns aptamers which specifically bind to Legionella pneumophila which can be used to detect the presence of Legionella pneumophila in a sample.
US11345917B2	Oligonucleotide compounds for treatment of preeclampsia and other angiogenic disorders This disclosure relates to novel targets for angiogenic disorders. Novel oligonucleotides are also provided. Methods of using the novel oligonucleotides for the treatment of angiogenic disorders (e.g., preeclampsia) are also provided.
US11345916B2	Single stranded oligonucleotides inhibiting endocytosis The invention provides a single-stranded oligonucleotide (ssON) for use in preventing or treating an influenza virus infection in a subject, wherein the single-stranded oligonucleotide is one that inhibits endocytosis. The invention also provides a single-stranded oligonucleotide (ssON) that comprises or consists of a polynucleotide having a sequence sharing at least 60% sequence identity with a sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 13-21 listed in Table 1, or a complementary sequence thereof.
US11345915B2	RNA modulating oligonucleotides with improved characteristics for the treatment of neuromuscular disorders The current invention provides an improved oligonucleotide and its use for treating, ameliorating, preventing, delaying and/or treating a human cis-element repeat instability associated genetic neuromuscular or neurodegenerative disorder.
US11345905B2	GH61 polypeptide variants and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to GH61 polypeptide variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
US11345904B2	Targeted therapeutic lysosomal enzyme fusion proteins, associated formulations and uses thereof The present disclosure relates in general to therapeutic lysosomal enzyme fusion proteins useful for treating lysosomal storage diseases, liquid formulations comprising such fusion proteins and associated methods useful for treating lysosomal storage diseases in mammals.
US11345899B2	Variant forms of urate oxidase and use thereof Genetically modified proteins with uricolytic activity are described. Proteins comprising truncated urate oxidases and methods for producing them, including PEGylated proteins comprising truncated urate oxidase are described.
US11345894B2	Cellular seeding and co-culture of a three dimensional fibroblast construct The present invention provides methods for cellular seeding onto three-dimensional fibroblast constructs, three-dimensional fibroblast constructs seeded with muscle cells, and uses therefore.
US11345891B2	Compositions for reprogramming cells into dendritic cells or antigen presenting cells, methods and uses thereof The present disclosure relates to compositions, nucleic acid constructs, methods and kits thereof for cell induction or reprogramming cells to the dendritic cell state or antigen presenting cell state, based, in part, on the surprisingly effect described herein of novel use and combinations of transcription factors that permit induction or reprogramming of differentiated or undifferentiated cells into dendritic cells or antigen presenting cells. Such compositions, nucleic acid constructs, methods and kits can be used for inducing dendritic cells in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo, and these induced dendritic cells or antigen presenting cells can be used for immunotherapy applications.
US11345887B2	Composition for preserving cells, containing, as active ingredients, plant-derived recombinant human serum albumin and plant peptides The present invention relates to a composition for preserving cells and a method for preserving cells and, more specifically, to: a composition for preserving cells, containing, as active ingredients, plant-derived recombinant human serum albumin and plant peptides, wherein the composition maintains a high cellular survival rate while maintaining animal-free and xeno-free properties and is stable without changes in cellular morphology or surface expression factors in the short-term preservation of cells such as stem cells or primary cultured cells; and a method for preserving cells by using the same.
US11345884B2	Biocompatible conditioned cell medium compositions and uses thereof The present invention is drawn, in part, to biocompatible compositions comprising a biocompatible polymer matrix and conditioned cell medium comprising i) a cell culture medium and ii) one or more agents synthesized by and secreted from one or more cells cultured in the cell culture medium, as well as therapeutic uses thereof, particularly in modulating bone and/or gum tissue growth.
US11345880B2	3D cell culture vessels for manual or automatic media exchange A cell culture vessel (400) includes a base defining a base plane extending in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a plurality of cell culture chambers (200) stacked one atop another, each cell culture chamber having a top (202), a bottom (201) and sidewalls (203), each of the top, bottom and sidewalls having an interior surface, wherein at least the bottom surface has an array of microcavities (420) supporting the culture of cells as spheroids and each bottom surface is at an angle with respect to the plane of a table or surface upon which the vessel sits. Further, liquid can flow into each cell culture chamber via an inlet (210) and out of each cell culture chamber via an outlet (215). The angled cell culture surface allows the cell culture chambers to be perfused or allows media changes without dislodging spheroids from microcavities.
US11345878B2	Cleaning composition with superabsorbent polymer Provided among other things are a cleaning composition comprising a carrier fluid comprising in the carrier fluid polymer comprising particulate super absorbent polymer (PSAP), wherein the PSAP as in the cleaning composition is substantially at the percolation volume fraction or higher; wherein the cleaning composition can be passed over a surface driven by a pressure drop effective to render the composition traditional biofilm (TBF) cleaning effective and protein cleaning effective.
US11345877B2	Cleaning composition, method of making and use thereof A method for formulating a cleaning composition contains the step of coating a granular absorbent material with a coating agent to produce a coated absorbent material and mixing the coated absorbent material with a sanitation agent, wherein the coated absorbent material absorbs the sanitation agent to form the cleaning composition. The resulting cleaning composition may be used for cleaning up pathogens or hazardous materials. The cleaning composition may also functions as a liquefiable dry cleaning powder for public areas in response to bodily fluid incidents. A coating method of a non-toxic bio static film on a high surface area solid is disclosed.
US11345872B2	Sulfur-free, ashless, low phosphorus lubricant compositions with improved oxidation stability Sulfur-free, ashless, and low phosphorus-containing lubricant compositions for use as engine oil having improved oxidation stability. The lubricant composition can include about 60.0 mass % to about 99.8 mass % of an oil base stock, at least one ashless antiwear additive, at least one ashless detergent, and at least one antioxidant, based on a total mass of the lubricant composition. The oil base stock can include at least one polyalphaolefin and at least one alkyl naphthalene. The lubricant composition can contain less than about 0.05 mass % phosphorus, less than about 0.05 mass % sulfur, and less than about 0.05 mass % ash. The lubricant composition can be made by a process that includes combining the above-mentioned components to provide a lubricant composition.
US11345870B2	Processing of low rank coal A method of processing coal includes placing coal having a heat content between about 3,000 BTU/lb and about 9,000 BTU/lb and a moisture content between about 20 wt % and about 60 wt % in a vessel. The coal is heated by conduction. A pressure in the vessel is reduced to below atmospheric pressure, thereby reducing the coal, such that an average primary particle size of the coal is less than 1 millimeter. The reduced coal is shaped to yield a fuel composition.
US11345864B1	Systems and methods for upgrading pyrolysis oil to light aromatics over mixed metal oxide catalysts A system for upgrading pyrolysis oil may include a pyrolysis upgrading unit having a mixed metal oxide catalyst and a separation unit operable to separate used mixed metal oxide catalyst from a reaction effluent. A method for upgrading pyrolysis oil may include contacting the pyrolysis oil with hydrogen in the presence of the mixed metal oxide catalyst at reaction conditions to produce a reaction effluent. The pyrolysis oil may include multi-ring aromatic compounds. The mixed metal oxide catalyst may include a plurality of catalyst particles and each of the plurality of catalyst particles having a plurality of metal oxides. Contacting the pyrolysis oil with hydrogen in the presence of the mixed metal oxide catalyst at the reaction conditions may convert at least a portion of the multi-ring aromatic compounds in the pyrolysis oil to the light aromatic compounds.
US11345859B2	Hybrid pyrolysis system and method A system and method for performing pyrolysis comprises a reactor through which organic material is conveyed from an upstream end toward a downstream end and within which said pyrolysis will occur; a combustion chamber fluidically connected to the downstream end of the reactor; an output pipe fluidically connected to the downstream end of the reactor; a capsule surrounding a first part of the reactor and into an internal portion of which heated thermal fluids are disposed for heating the first part of said reactor; and a plurality of electrical resistors disposed around a second part of the reactor for heating the second part of the reactor; whereby, as a result of the pyrolysis occurring within the reactor, the syngas is conducted toward the combustion chamber while the carbonized material is conducted outwardly from the reactor through the output pipe.
US11345857B2	Spontaneous alignment assistant for liquid crystal compositions The spontaneous orientation aid for a liquid crystal composition provides storage stability and allows liquid crystal molecules to be vertically aligned without a PI layer when added to a liquid crystal composition. When used in a liquid crystal composition, the spontaneous orientation aid can adsorb to substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal composition (liquid crystal layer) and keep the liquid crystal molecules aligned in a vertical direction. The spontaneous orientation aid makes it possible to align liquid crystal molecules without a PI layer (to induce vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules under no applied voltage and to achieve horizontal alignment of the liquid crystal molecules under an applied voltage).
US11345856B2	Liquid crystal aligning agent composition, method for producing liquid crystal alignment film using same, and liquid crystal alignment film using same The present invention provides a liquid crystal aligning agent composition that has excellent storage stability, can secure a high imidization rate, and can produce a liquid crystal alignment film having improved film strength together with liquid crystal alignment properties, a method for producing a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display device using the same.
US11345853B2	Hydrophilization treatment method of polyphenylen sulfide resin A treatment device 1 includes: a treatment tank 2; an electrolytic cell 6 including diamond electrodes continuous from a pipe 4 including a circulation pump 5; and a pipe 7 supplying from the electrolytic cell 6 to the treatment tank 2. The treatment tank 2 and the electrolytic cell 6 are filled with sulfuric acid having a predetermined concentration; current is applied to the electrolytic cell 6 to electrolyze the sulfuric acid and a persulfuric acid solution S is generated by electrolyzing the sulfuric acid; and the persulfuric acid solution S is supplied to the treatment tank 2 through the pipe 7. Besides, inside the treatment tank 2, a PPS resin board 8 is vertically suspended in a state of being fixed to a fixture 8A, and the PPS resin board 8 is treated by the persulfuric acid solution S.
US11345852B2	Etchant composition The present invention relates to an etchant composition, in particular to an aqueous masking layer etchant composition for use in the removal of tungsten-doped carbon masking layers from a surface of a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer. The composition comprises (a) 10 to 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of hydrogen peroxide; and (b) 0.1 to 2.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of one or more corrosion inhibitors.
US11345850B2	Composite and preparation method thereof and application thereof The present application discloses a composite and its preparation method and application. The composite includes silica-coated quantum dots and graphene nanosheets on the surface of the silica-coated quantum dots; wherein the silica-coated quantum dots include quantum dots and silica layer coated on the surface of the quantum dots. And the graphene nanosheets and the silica layer is bonded by (O—)3Si—R1—NHCO—R3—CONH—R2—Si(O—)3 or (O—)3Si—R4—SCH2CH2—R5—Si(O—)3, R1, R2, R4, R5 are respectively selected from a group consisting of a hydrocarbyl or a hydrocarbyl derivative, R3 is selected from a hydrocarbyl, a hydrocarbyl derivative, an aryl or an aryl derivative. The composite can further improve the stability of quantum dots without affecting the inherent optical properties of quantum dots, thereby improving luminous efficiency.
US11345849B2	Stabilizing styrenic polymer for quantum dots The present disclosure provides a composite particle that includes: a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle (preferably, nanocrystal); and a stabilizing homo-copolymer combined with the core/shell nanoparticle, the stabilizing (co)polymer comprising styrene monomer units and functionalized with phosphine, arsine or stibine groups.
US11345848B2	Binding composition for proppant A downhole treatment fluid made up of a binding composition and a proppant, the binding composition including an aluminosilicate source, a metal silicate, an alkali metal activator. The binding composition may form a coated particulate or an aggregate with the proppant and provides strength-enhancing properties. The binding composition has easy handling properties facilitating on-the-fly preparation and downhole injection procedures. Furthermore, the binding composition has a low strength-hardening temperature and so may strength-harden in the presence of downhole temperatures.
US11345847B2	Treatment fluid, method for formation treatment, method for reducing the proppant settling rate in the formation treatment fluid A fluid and a method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore. The method provides for injecting a treatment fluid for hydraulic fracturing, wherein the treatment fluid contains a low viscosity carrier fluid, a proppant dispersed in the low viscosity carrier fluid and a fiber blend with different stiffnesses that have silicone finishing. The method provides for improved dispersion of fibers, reduces the proppant settling rate and reduces the probability of fiber bridging in hydraulic fractures.
US11345845B2	Sequenced polymers for monitoring the filtrate and the rheology The present invention relates to the use of a sequenced polymer as an agent for monitoring the filtrate and the rheology of a fluid injected under pressure into an oil rock, wherein the fluid comprises solid particles and/or is brought into contact with solid particles within the oil rock after being injected, the polymer comprising: a first block which is adsorbed onto at least some of the particles; and a second block having a composition other than that of the first block and a mean molecular weight of more than 10,000 g/mol, for example more than 100,000 g/mol, and which is soluble in the fluid.
US11345843B2	Methods for producing an emulsifier suitable for use in an emulsion drilling fluid According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for producing an emulsifier suitable for use in an emulsion drilling fluid may comprise esterifying a processed vegetable oil to produce a first mixture comprising fatty acid alkyl esters. The processed vegetable oil may comprise less than 1 wt. % of compounds having an atmospheric boiling point less than or equal to 150° C. The method may further comprise removing at least 99 wt. % of each of glycerol, water, and short-chain alcohols having a main chain of less than or equal to 12 carbon atoms from the first mixture to produce a modified mixture, and hydrolyzing the fatty acid alkyl esters of the modified mixture with a base to produce the emulsifier comprising at least one salt of a fatty acid. Emulsion drilling fluids comprising the emulsifier and methods of producing emulsion drilling fluids are also disclosed.
US11345842B2	Hydrocarbon wells including crosslinked polymer granules as lost circulation material and methods of drilling the hydrocarbon wells Hydrocarbon wells including crosslinked polymer granules as lost circulation material and methods of drilling the hydrocarbon wells. The hydrocarbon wells include a wellbore that extends within a subsurface region, a drilling rig, a drilling mud supply system, a lost circulation detection structure, and a lost circulation material supply system that includes a lost circulation material. The lost circulation material includes a plurality of crosslinked polymer granules, and a characteristic dimension of each crosslinked polymer granule is at least 20 micrometers and at most 1 millimeter. Each crosslinked polymer granule contains a highly crosslinked polymeric material that includes a plurality of polyethylene polymer chains. The methods include rotating a drill string to extend a length of a wellbore and, during the rotating, flowing a drilling mud stream. The methods also include detecting a lost circulation event and, responsive to the detecting, providing a lost circulation material to the wellbore.
US11345840B2	Refrigerant with lubricating oil for replacement of R22 refrigerant An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.
US11345839B2	Expanding and disposable oil absorbent pads The present invention provides for an oil pad having an oil absorbing medium which is formed or compressed to a particular shape. It is intended that such oil absorbing pad can be placed over an oily spill, or in a container containing oil, whereby the formed shape optimizes oil absorption by wicking oil to the interior of the pad, being sufficient to absorb and retain large volumes of oil, or to expand as oil is absorbed to expose one or more potions of the pad to the oil volume to be absorbed. The inventive oil absorbing pad reduces waste, does not create a mess when disposing, and effortlessly absorbs oil from an oily surface.
US11345838B2	Lignosulfonate coated calcium chloride Methods of melting ice using ice-melt compositions including calcium chloride coated with a lignosulfonate material are disclosed. The ice-melt compositions can be useful as ice-melt products with improved safety. A method can include applying an ice-melt composition to ice, the ice-melt composition comprising coated particles. Each coated particle can include a core comprising calcium chloride and a coating at least partially surrounding the core, the coating comprising a lignosulfonate material.
US11345836B2	Adhesive dual-component composition based on polyurethane The invention relates to an adhesive dual-component composition based on polyurethane, comprising an —NCO component and an —OH component such that: the —NCO component is a composition comprising A) at least one polyurethane prepolymer comprising at least two NCO terminal groups obtained by polyaddition reaction of at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate selected from aliphatic diisocyanate monomers and mixtures of at least one aliphatic diisocyanate monomer with at least one triisocyanate based on XDI, and at least one polyester diol, and B) at least one triisocyanate based on XDI; and the —OH component is a composition comprising at least one polyester polyol. The invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer structure implementing an adhesive composition according to the invention, as well as to the use of such a structure in the field of flexible packaging.
US11345829B2	Polyoxazoline-containing compositions catalyzed with onium salt Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.
US11345825B2	Aqueous pigment dispersion The present invention provides a pigment water dispersion that is excellent in dispersion stability, and also excellent in ejection properties even when used as an ink for ink-jet printing. The present invention relates to [1] a pigment water dispersion containing (A) a pigment, (B) a carboxy group-containing crosslinked polymer and (C) an alkyl group-containing ethanolamine having a pKa of not less than 8.7, [2] a water-based ink containing the pigment water dispersion, an organic solvent and a surfactant, and [3] a process for producing a pigment water dispersion, including step (I) of subjecting a mixture containing the pigment (A), a crosslinkable polymer, the aforementioned ethanolamine (C), an organic solvent and water to dispersion treatment, thereby obtaining a dispersion of pigment-containing polymer particles containing the pigment (A) and the crosslinkable polymer that is adhered onto the pigment (A); step (II) of removing the organic solvent from the obtained dispersion, thereby obtaining a water dispersion of the pigment-containing polymer particles; and step (III) of further subjecting the polymer to crosslinking reaction with a crosslinking agent, thereby obtaining the pigment water dispersion containing pigment-containing crosslinked polymer (B) particles.
US11345824B2	Polymer-polymetalate composite ink, and preparation method and application thereof The present invention discloses a polymer-metal compound composite ink, a preparation method and application thereof. The composite ink comprises: at least one polymer; at least one metal compound material, the metal compound material being selected from polyoxometalate compounds and nanocrystalline metal oxides; at least one solvent which is used for forming a disperse system in the form of a uniform fluid together with the remaining components in the composite ink. The present invention also discloses a method for preparing the composite ink. The composite ink of the present invention is easily available in raw material, easy to prepare and low in cost, and can be manufactured into a composite thin film by spin-coating, printing or in other ways. The composite thin film, as an electrode modification layer, can be applied to photoelectric devices such as solar cells or light-emitting diodes, so as to improve the contact performance between an electrode and an organic active layer and thus enhance the performance and yield of photoelectric devices.
US11345822B2	Powder coating composition comprising an organometallic catalyst The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition including a hydroxy-functional polymer, a carbodiimide crosslinker, and an organometallic catalyst. The present invention is also directed to a substrate at least partially coated with the powder coating composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate including: applying the powder coating composition to a substrate and heating the powder coating composition to form a coating over the substrate.
US11345816B2	Aromatic polysulfone, aromatic polysulfone composition, and method for producing aromatic polysulfone An aromatic polysulfone includes an amino group-containing aromatic polysulfone containing a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (A) and having an amino group at a polymer chain end. The aromatic polysulfone has a weight average absolute molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 g/mol or more and a reduced viscosity (unit: dL/g) of 0.30 or more. -Ph1-SO2-Ph2-O— (A) In formula (A), Ph1 and Ph2 are each independently a phenylene group which may have a substituent.
US11345812B2	Stabilized, filled polycarbonate compositions The invention relates to the use of PMMI copolymers for reducing the molecular weight degradation of the polymer induced by oxides such as titanium dioxide or silicon dioxide in compositions based on aromatic polycarbonate. The mechanical, optical and rheological properties of the thermoplastic composition remain good and are in some cases even improved despite the addition of the PMMI copolymer.
US11345810B2	PBT composite material having high heat resistance and high gloss for vehicle mirror and method for preparing the same A PBT composite material having high heat resistance and high gloss for a vehicle mirror and a method for preparing the same are provided. The PBT composite material includes 57.2-88.9 wt % of PBT, 5-20 wt % of PET, 5-20 wt % of calcium silicate, 0-10 wt % of coupling agent-modified talc, 0.1-0.3 wt % of an antioxidant, 0.5-1.5 wt % of a flowing aid and 0.5-1.0 wt % of a nucleating agent. In the preparing method, the above components are placed into an extruding machine to perform a melt plasticization, and a molten material extruded by a die head of the extruding machine is water-cooled and stretched into a stripe to be granulated. The resulting PBT composite material has an excellent heat resistance and a good surface gloss and is suitable for manufacturing a high heat-resistant and high gloss vehicle mirror.
US11345805B2	Rubber composition and transmission belt using same A rubber composition contains a rubber component, polyparaphenylene terephthalamide short fibers, silica, and carbon black. The content of the silica is larger than the content of the carbon black.
US11345801B2	Propylene-based polymer compositions with excellent flexibility and hot air weldability A composition comprising the following components: A) an olefin multi-block copolymer that has a I2 ≤30 g/10 min; B) a propylene-based composition comprising the following: a) a propylene-based polymer; b) a propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, a propylene/ethylene interpolymer, or an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer; wherein the propylene-based composition has a Tmh (highest melting point) ≥130° C.
US11345796B2	Inflatable stopper The invention relates to a non-crosslinked natural rubber latex composition for an inflatable stopper comprising a homogeneous mixture of: a) natural rubber latex; b) a surfactant; c) an amine based chemical antiozonant; d) possibly ammonia and preferably e) single or double wall electrically conductive nanotubes. The invention furthermore relates to an ozone resistant inflatable stopper comprising non-crosslinked natural rubber latex and fiber reinforcement, the rubber having an ozone resistance according to ISO 1431/1 at 50 pphm concentration ozone at 23±2° C., for the time frame of 48 hours, atmospheric humidity of 55% and strain static exposure of 20% and preferably a surface resistivity lower than 100 GΩ according to DIN EN 60079-32-2 and DVGW G 5621-3 (VP) measured at 1000 V and a maximum relative humidity of 30%.
US11345793B2	Methods of manufacturing articles utilizing foam particles Methods for manufacturing articles, including articles of footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment are provided. The methods comprise decorating a plurality of foam particles. The decorating can comprise applying a coating on the foam particles, or embossing or debossing the foam particles, or both. The decorating can comprise applying a coating on the foam particles by printing, painting, dyeing, applying a film, or any combination thereof. The plurality of foam particles are affixed utilizing aspects of additive manufacturing methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
US11345787B2	Method of manufacturing high temperature resistant composite materials Methods of manufacturing high-temperature composite materials using carbon nanotube to improve the efficiency of insulation applied to propulsion systems for aerospace equipment including 5 steps: step 1: select necessary materials and equipment, step 2: disperse MW-CNTs in the polar solution, step 3: distribute MW-CNTs evenly in the resin, step 4: eliminate residual solvents, step 5: curing phenolic resin composites.
US11345778B2	Organic dielectric materials and devices including them Disclosed are low-temperature thermally and/or ultraviolet light curable polymers that can be used as active and/or passive organic materials in various electronic, optical, and optoelectronic devices. In some embodiments, the device can include an organic semiconductor layer and a dielectric layer prepared from such low-temperature thermally and/or ultraviolet light curable polymers. In some embodiments, the device can include a passivation layer prepared from the low-temperature thermally and/or ultraviolet light curable polymers described herein. In certain embodiments, a polymer of the disclosure has a repeating unit having the structure (I) in which Q1-Q2 and Q3-Q4 are each independently —C(H)═C(H)— or (II) in which each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3 and 4, and the polymer includes at least one repeating unit of Formula (I) wherein Q1-Q2 and Q3-Q4 is (II).
US11345776B2	Carboxyl-group-containing aqueous resin composition and method for manufacturing polycarbodiimide compound Disclosed is a carboxy group-containing aqueous resin composition containing a carboxy group-containing aqueous resin and a polycarbodiimide compound (X) represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 represents a residue obtained by removing a functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate from a hydrophilic compound having the functional group capable of reacting with an isocyanate; R2 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing isocyanate groups from a diisocyanate compound; R3 represents a divalent residue obtained by removing hydroxy groups from a glycol compound; X represents a group to be formed through a reaction between the hydrophilic compound and the diisocyanate compound; n1 represents a number of 1 to 10; n2 represents a number of 1 to 10; m represents a number of 1 to 5; and plural R1's may be the same or different and plural R2's may be the same or different.
US11345774B2	Free-flowing polymer composition A block copolymer composition is disclosed. The composition contains an elastomeric block copolymer and a hydrophilic fumed silica with a surface area (BET, measured by nitrogen gas adsorption) of at least 200 m2/g, and a pH of 3 to 5, a tamped density of <=75 g/L. The block copolymer composition forms free-flowing composition, requiring less than 400 lbs/ft2 to break in a blocking test. The free-flowing composition does not negatively impact haze, transparency, and yellowness of transparent compounds, suitable for use in transparent formulations for medical, toys, and overmolds, viscosified oils, and oil gels applications.
US11345763B2	Component addition polymerization Provided is a process of making a collection of polymeric beads, wherein the beads comprise (i) 75 to 99% by weight, based on the weight of the bead, polymerized units of monofunctional vinyl monomer, and (ii) 1 to 25% by weight, based on the weight of the bead, polymerized units of multifunctional vinyl monomer; wherein the process comprises (a) providing an aqueous suspension of monomer droplets comprising initiator, monofunctional vinyl monomer, and multifunctional vinyl monomer; (b) initiating polymerization of the monomer in the monomer droplets; (c) while the polymerization of the monomer in the monomer droplets is occurring, adding a monomer feed solution to the suspension.
US11345758B2	Inhibition of vascular matrix metalloproteinase-9 to treat ischemic injury Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating ischemic injury are provided. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a vascular matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) inhibitor that reduces ischemic injury in a subject.
US11345756B2	CCR3 inhibition for ocular angiogenesis and macular degeneration Provided are methods and compositions for the treatment or prevention of ocular angiogenesis and neovascularization. Administration of inhibitors of the CCR3 receptor or its ligands eotaxin (CCL11), eotaxin-2 (CCL24) or eotaxin-3 (CCL26) inhibits ocular angiogenesis.
US11345754B2	Monoclonal antibody antagonizing and inhibiting the binding of human PD-1 antigen to its ligand, preparation method therefor and application thereof A monoclonal antibody or a derivative thereof which can antagonize and inhibit the binding of human PD-1 antigen to its ligand: the amino acid sequences of CDR1, CDR 2 and CDR 3 in the light chain variable region of the antibody are shown in SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO: 4 and SEQ ID NO: 5, respectively, while the amino acid sequences of CDR 1, CDR 2 and CDR 3 in the heavy chain variable region are shown in SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10, respectively. A humanization preparation process for the antibody and the amino acid sequences of the heavy chain variable region and light chain variable region of the humanized antibody.
US11345752B2	Optimization of antibodies that bind lymphocyte activation gene-3 (LAG-3), and uses thereof The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind LAG-3, and have optimized functional properties compared to previously described anti-LAG-3 antibodies, such as antibody 25F7 (US 2011/0150892 A1). These properties include reduced deamidation sites, while still retaining high affinity binding to human LAG-3, and physical (i.e., thermal and chemical) stability. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided, as well as immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies. The present invention also provides methods for detecting LAG-3, as well as methods for treating stimulating immune responses using an anti-LAG-3 antibody of the invention. Combination therapy, in which the antibodies are co-administered with at least one additional immunostimulatory antibody, is also provided.
US11345747B2	Methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders Compositions and methods for the treatment of a disease or disorder are disclosed. Specifically, methods for inhibiting, treating, and/or preventing inflammatory disease in patients in need thereof are provided. The methods comprise the administration of at least one antibody or antibody fragment immunologically specific for bridging integrator I (Bin 1), particularly the Myc binding domain.
US11345746B2	Fully human antibody specifically inhibiting Connexin 26 The present invention provides a fully human antibody specifically inhibiting Connexin 26, characterized in that it is a recombinant immunoglobulin having the structure of scFv-Fc, wherein scFv refers to a single-chain antibody comprising a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region, the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region is SEQ ID NO: 1, the amino acid sequence of the light chain variable region is SEQ ID NO: 2, and Fc refers to constant region. The present invention uses the first 41-56 amino acid sequence of extracellular region of Connexin26 as an antigen, the sequence thereof is KEVWGDEQADFVCNTL. Through the biochemical analysis and immunofluorescence identification of the antibody obtained by single-chain antibody phage display library and screening technology, it was confirmed that the antibody provided by the present invention could specifically recognize Connexin 26 and inhibit its hemichannel activity. Animal experiments show that this antibody significantly inhibits the hemichannel activity of mouse cochlear tissue sections. Therefore, the antibody can be used in the treatment of Connexin mutation associated diseases.
US11345745B2	Peptide-hinge-free flexible antibody-like molecule The present invention provides an antibody that can bind to targets with greater affinity. A flexible antibody-like molecule having a nonpeptide hinge part comprising: a group having a nonpeptide hinge part represented by a general formula (I): XY-Asp-Lys-Thr-His-Thr (SEQ ID No. 1)—wherein X represents an amino acid or a peptide composed of 2 to 50 amino acid residues, and Y represents for a group having an alkyleneoxide; and an antibody Fc fragment bound to the group having a nonpeptide hinge part.
US11345742B1	Shark VNARs for treating COVID-19 The present disclosure provides coronavirus S1-fragment specific binding moieties comprising Type II VNAR domains, VNAR antibodies, methods of using those moieties and antibodies to treat COVID-19. In some embodiments, a VNAR antibody, originally selected from a phage display library as a VNAR clone using S1fragments from the SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan strain, are also effective at specifically binding to and/or neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 and certain SARS-CoV-2 mutants.
US11345741B2	Human monoclonal antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing the coronavirus designated SARS-CoV-2 and methods for use thereof.
US11345740B2	Fetal hemoglobin for genetic correction of sickle cell disease Methods and compositions disclosed herein generally relates to methods of determining minimum hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) chimerism and gene dosage for correction of a hematopoietic disease; in particular, in in vivo models. The invention also relates to modified lentiviral expression vectors for increasing a viral titer and various methods for increasing such titers as well as expression vectors capable of enhancing such titers. The invention also relates to CHS4 chromatin insulator-derived functional insulator sequences. The invention also relates to methods for genetic correction of diseases or reducing symptoms thereof, such as sickle cell anemia or β-thalassemia.
US11345739B2	CD137 binding fibronectin type III domains FN3 domains that specifically bind to CD137, their conjugates, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using them are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
US11345736B2	Multi-specific molecules The present disclosure relates to multi-specific molecules which are capable of simultaneously binding at least two different target antigens or epitopes. The molecules comprise at least one binding domain molecule (BDM) which hinds to a first target antigen or epitope, the BDM being modified for selective binding to a heterologous target, coupled to a pharmacologically active protein or peptide which is an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof or a non-antibody protein or peptide which binds to a second target antigen or epitope, the BDMs being coupled to a C-terminus of a polypeptide present within the pharmacologically active protein or peptide.
US11345735B2	Fully-human t-cell receptor specific for the 369-377 epitope derived from the Her2/neu (ERBB2) receptor protein The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating HER2/Neu (ERBB2) expressing cancer cells. In some embodiments, the invention includes an isolated T cell receptor (TCR) having high affinity for and that specifically binds ERBB2369-377 epitope on a target cell. Other embodiments include a T cell or a population of T cells modified to express ERBB2-specific TCR. Further embodiments include methods of using ERBB2-specific TCR gene transfer for treating ERBB2 expressing cancer cells. Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified T cells for adoptive therapy.
US11345732B2	Modified interleukin 12 and use thereof in preparing drugs for treating tumours The present invention discloses a modified interleukin 12 (nsIL-12) and its gene, recombinant vector and use in manufacture of a medicament for treatment of tumors. When the oncolytic adenovirus vector carrying the modified interleukin 12 gene targets tumor tissue, the modified interleukin 12 is continuously expressed at a low level and mainly distributed in the local tumor tissue, which improves the specificity to tumor cells and reduces the systemic toxicity of interleukin 12; the modified interleukin 12 shows stronger inhibitory effect on tumor growth in intraperitoneally disseminated tumors and orthotopic tumors, and has low toxicity. The modified interleukin 12 armed oncolytic viruses show excellent anti-tumor effects, with a significant regression of tumors and lower toxicity compared with the existing IL-12 armed virus.
US11345730B2	Chimeric protein in the treatment of amyloidosis The present invention relates to a chimeric protein comprising at least one human amyloid P component and at least one fragment of an Fc region of a human antibody, the human amyloid P component and the fragment of an Fc region with which it is associated being bound to each other by means of a hinge region.
US11345728B2	Specific-binding polypeptides and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel, specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic polypeptides directed against the target of Swiss Prot Q16552 and novel, specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic polypeptides directed against the target of Swiss Prot Q9NPF7. In addition, the present invention relates to novel, specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic polypeptides directed against one or both of Swiss Prot Q16552 and Swiss Prot Q9NPF7. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides and to methods for generation of such polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules. In addition, the invention is directed to compositions comprising the polypeptides, and therapeutic and/or diagnostic uses of these polypeptides.
US11345727B2	Composite materials comprising synthetic dragline spider silk Composites based on a polymer and a mixture of proteins derived from a MaSp (major ampullate spidroin) protein are provides. Further, methods for preparation of same, and method of use of the composites are provided.
US11345724B2	Proteasome inhibitors The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), wherein X is C═O, C═S or B—OH; Y is an electrophile and Z is a leaving group, or Y═Z is an electrophile; R1 comprises or consists of (a) (i) a first group binding to a proteolytic site of a proteasome, the first group being bound to X; and (ii) optionally a second group enhancing delivery; or (b) a group binding between subunits β1 and β2 of a proteasome; R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, methyl, methoxy, ethyl, ethenyl, ethynyl and cyano, wherein methyl and ethyl may be substituted with OH or halogen.
US11345720B2	Efficient and scalable syntheses of nicotinoyl ribosides and reduced nicotinoyl ribosides, modified derivatives thereof, phosphorylated analogs thereof, adenylyl dinucleotide conjugates thereof, and novel crystalline forms thereof The present disclosure provides methods of making nicotinoyl riboside compounds or derivatives of formula (I): wherein X−, Z1, Z2, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are described herein, reduced analogs thereof, modified derivatives thereof, phosphorylated analogs thereof, and adenylyl dinucleotide conjugates thereof, or salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof; and novel crystalline forms thereof.
US11345719B2	Protein proximity assay in formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue using caged haptens Disclosed herein are caged haptens and caged hapten-antibody conjugates useful for enabling the detection of targets located proximally to each other in a sample.
US11345715B2	Biologically active molecules, conjugates thereof, and therapeutic uses The present disclosure relates to linker compounds that are useful in covalently linking biologically active molecules with Ligands. The disclosed compounds also relate to biologically active molecules and Ligand conjugates, wherein the biologically active molecule is linked to the Ligand through a linker. The disclosure further provides compositions comprising biologically active molecule-ligand conjugates, methods of modifying abnormal cell growth and methods of treatment using the conjugates or the compositions.
US11345713B2	Compounds as modulators of TLR2 signaling The present disclosure relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and use of such compounds in methods of treatment or in medicaments for treatment of inflammatory diseases and certain neurological disorders that are related to inflammatory signaling processes, including but not limited to misfolded proteins.
US11345712B2	Protein-targeting compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their therapeutic applications The present disclosure provides compounds, for example, a compound of Formula (I), that modulate a protein function and/or restore protein homeostasis. The disclosure provides a method of modulating a protein-mediated disease, disorder, condition, or response. Compositions, including in combination with other therapeutic agents, are provided.
US11345711B2	8,9-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimido[5,4-e]pyrimidin-5(6H)-ones Disclosed are 8,9-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimido[5,4-e]pyrimidin-5(6H)-one compounds, specifically represented by the Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein A and R1-R7 are defined herein. Compounds having Formula I are Wee1 kinase inhibitors. Therefore, compounds of the disclosure may be used to treat diseases caused by abnormal Wee1 activity.
US11345710B2	Imidazo[1,2-b]pyrimido[4,5-d]pyridazin-5(6H)-ones and the use thereof Disclosed are imidazo[1,2-b]pyrimido[4,5-d]pyridazin-5(6H)-one compounds, specifically represented by the Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein A and R1-R5 are defined herein. Compounds having Formula I are Wee1 kinase inhibitors. Therefore, compounds of the disclosure may be used to treat diseases caused by abnormal Wee1 activity.
US11345708B2	Substituted imidazo[1,2-a]imidazoles as modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 activity The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein L is a bond, a triple bond, —C(O)NH— or —NHC(O)—; R1 is phenyl or a five or six-membered heteroaryl group, optionally substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen or lower alkoxy substituted by halogen; R2 is fluoro; R3 is fluoro or chloro; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, S(O)2CH3, or is a five or six-membered heteroaryl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, which are optionally substituted by lower alkyl, hydroxy or ═O; R5 and R6 are both methyl and the dotted line is a bond, or R5 and R6 are both methyl and the dotted line is nothing, or one of R5 and R6 is hydrogen and the other is methyl, and the dotted line is nothing; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or acid addition salt, to all possible tautomeric forms, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. The compounds may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, anxiety, emesis, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism, neuroprotection, cancer, depression and diabetes type 2.
US11345707B2	Atropisomerism for increased kinase inhibitor selectivity The invention provides a series of conformationally stable kinase inhibitors, and methods of using the kinase inhibitors. The effect of atropisomerism on kinase selectivity was assessed, finding improved selectivity compared to rapidly interconverting parent compounds.
US11345706B2	Crystalline forms of Acalabrutinib The present invention provides crystalline forms of Acalabrutinib, Specific crystalline forms provided by the present invention include Acalabrutinib Form APO-I, a co-crystal of Acalabrutinib and urea; APO-II, a co-crystal of Acalabrutinib and nicotinamide; APO-III, a co-crystal of Acalabrutinib and L-sorbitol; APO-IV, a crystalline form of Acalabrutinib; and APO-V, a co-crystal of Acalabrutinib and urea.
US11345701B1	KRAS mutant protein inhibitors The invention relates to a KRAS mutant protein inhibitors of formula (I), a composition containing the inhibitors and the use thereof.
US11345700B2	Methods of preparing inhibitors of influenza viruses replication A method of preparing Compound (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: comprises: (a) reacting Compound (X): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with Compound (Y): in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a carbonate or phosphate base to form compound (Z): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) deprotecting the Ts group of Compound (Z) to form Compound (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US11345697B1	Crystalline berberine ascorbate salt, methods of preparation and applications thereof The present disclosure relates to crystalline berberine ascorbate salts and crystalline ketone berberine adducts, which can be used in preparing pharmaceutical or dietary compositions for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections, cardiovascular diseases or other conditions. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing crystalline berberine ascorbate or other berberine salts by reaction crystallization using one or more of crystalline berberine ketone adducts as a starting material.
US11345696B2	Compounds and methods of treating or ameliorating an IL-1R-mediated disease or disorder using same The present invention provides compounds useful for treating or preventing an IL-1R-mediated disease or disorder. In certain embodiments, the disease or disorder comprises scleroderma.
US11345694B2	Antibacterial compounds The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (II), to compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of treating Enterobacteriaceae bacterial diseases and infections using the compounds. The compounds find application in the treatment of infection with, and diseases caused by, Enterobacteriaceae.
US11345692B1	3-vinylquinolines as cancer cells inhibitors 3-vinylquinolines analogs and methods of synthesizing the derivatives/analogs are provided. In particular, the compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer.
US11345689B2	Compound and organic light emitting display device The disclosure relates to the technical field of organic electroluminescent materials, and particularly to a compound and an organic light emitting display device. The compound has structure shown as formula (I): where D represents an electron donor unit, A represents an electron acceptor unit, in and n are each independently selected from 1, 2 or 3, and m+n≤4. When the compound of the present disclosure is used as a light emitting material, a guest material, or a host material of an organic light emitting display device, higher light emitting efficiency can be achieved.
US11345688B2	Compound, preparing method therefor, and organic light emitting element comprising same The compound is represented by Formula 1. In Formula 1, X is O or S, and R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl and —P(O)—R3R4, where the aryl, heteroaryl and —P(O)—R3R4 are substituted or unsubstituted with 1 to 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy, aryl and heteroaryl. The “aryl” means a group consisting of 6 to 10 cyclic rings, and the “heteroaryl” means a group consisting of 5 to 14 cyclic rings having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen (including quaternary nitrogen). R3 and R4 are independently selected from aryl or heteroaryl.
US11345687B2	Materials for organic electroluminescent devices The present invention describes dibenzofuran compounds substituted by carbazole compounds, especially for use as triplet matrix materials in organic electroluminescent devices. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the compounds of the invention and to electronic devices comprising these.
US11345679B2	Quaternary lactam compound and pharmaceutical use thereof A quaternary lactam compound of formula (I). The compound is used in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of thrombotic or thromboembolic disorders.
US11345665B2	Chiral 1,3-diarylimidazolium salt carbene precursor, synthesis method therefor, metal salt compound and application thereof Chiral 1, 3-diarylimidazole salt carbene precursors, their methods of preparation, particularly transition metal complexes and their use in chemical synthesis are provided. In particular, an air and moisture stable chiral 1, 3-diarylimidazole carbene precursor Cu (I) complex has been prepared and applied to highly regio- and enantioselective Markovnikov hydroboration of unactivated terminal alkenes to form chiral boronic esters. Moreover, these new chiral NHCs can be potentially applied in various metal-catalyzed asymmetric transformations.
US11345664B2	Process for the preparation of (S)-Netarsudil,its salts and polymorphs The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (S)-Netarsudil or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts using novel intermediates. The present invention further provides novel salts, novel intermediates and novel polymorphic forms of the (S)-Netarsudil salts and process for the preparation of the same.
US11345662B2	Aza (indole)-, benzothiophene-, and benzofuran-3-sulfonamides Disclosed are sulfonamide compounds with GPR17 modulating properties, which are useful for treating or preventing a variety of CNS and other diseases, in particular for preventing and treating myelinating diseases or disorders.
US11345660B2	Method for preparing intermediate of 4-methoxypyrrole derivative The present invention relates to a method for preparing intermediates of 4-methoxypyrrole derivatives. The preparation method according to the present invention has advantages that the production cost can be lowered by using inexpensive starting materials, a high-temperature reaction is not required as a whole, inexpensive and non-explosive reagents are used instead of (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane, and further an intermediate of 4-methoxypyrrole derivatives can be prepared as a whole at a high yield.
US11345656B2	PCNA inhibitors Described herein, inter alia, are compositions of PCNA modulators and methods for treating or preventing cancer.
US11345649B2	Chromium-catalyzed production of diols from olefins Processes for converting an olefin reactant into a diol compound are disclosed, and these processes include the steps of contacting the olefin reactant and a supported chromium catalyst comprising chromium in a hexavalent oxidation state to reduce at least a portion of the supported chromium catalyst to form a reduced chromium catalyst, and hydrolyzing the reduced chromium catalyst to form a reaction product comprising the diol compound. While being contacted, the olefin reactant and the supported chromium catalyst can be irradiated with a light beam at a wavelength in the UV-visible spectrum. Optionally, these processes can further comprise a step of calcining at least a portion of the reduced chromium catalyst to regenerate the supported chromium catalyst.
US11345648B2	Halogenated conjugated diene compound, and preparation and application thereof Disclosed are a type of halogenated conjugated diene compounds (1), and preparation and application thereof. In this method, a conjugated diene compounds is subjected to halogenation reaction to prepare the compound (1). This disclosure further provides a method of preparing a 2-arylmalonic acid derivative from the compound (1) through dehydrohalogenation and aromatization reaction.
US11345647B2	Process for producing 1,1,2-trichloroethane The present disclosure relates to a process for producing 1,1,2-trichloroethane. According to the present disclosure, a process for producing 1,1,2-trichloroethane with a simplified equipment and a high reaction yield is provided.
US11345644B2	Concrete mixing and concrete products Some implementations herein described improvements to concrete products and processes for producing concrete products that may provide a positive environmental impact and that can be stronger relative to the percent of cement used. Particular examples include improvements to zero-slump to near-zero-slump concrete mixture design, material storage and handling, batching, mixing, sequencing and curing processes, as well as forming and curing techniques.
US11345640B2	Method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers, AlN whisker bodies, AlN whiskers, resin molded body, and method for producing resin molded body A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber.
US11345639B2	Composite sintered body, electrostatic chuck member, electrostatic chuck device, and method for producing composite sintered body A ceramic composite sintered body, including: a metal oxide as a main phase, and silicon carbide as a sub-phase, in which crystal grains of the silicon carbide are dispersed in crystal grains of the metal oxide and at crystal grain boundaries of the metal oxide, and an average crystal grain size of the silicon carbide dispersed at the crystal grain boundaries of the metal oxide is 0.30 μm or less.
US11345629B2	Glass material with low dielectric constant attributable to high weight percentage of boron trioxide A glass material with a low dielectric constant attributable to a high weight percentage of boron trioxide includes at least one component for forming the main constructure of the glass material, a fluxing component, a reinforcing component, and a modifier; wherein the at least one component for forming the main constructure of the glass material includes silicon dioxide (SiO2); the fluxing component includes boron trioxide (B2O3); the reinforcing component includes aluminum oxide (Al2O3); and the modifier includes calcium oxide (CaO). The glass material is characterized in that it has a boron trioxide (B2O3) content by weight of 30%-40%, which is higher than those in the prior art; a calcium oxide (CaO) content by weight of 1%-6%, which is lower than those in the prior art; and consequently a lower dielectric constant and a lower dissipation factor of the glass material than those in the prior art can be obtained.
US11345624B2	Phosphorus release reactor for water treatment The invention relates to treatment of microorganisms from an activated sludge process operating with enhanced biological phosphorus removal in a reactor with baffles or other devices to induce similar plug-flow effort, designed to optimally release phosphorus and/or magnesium from the microorganisms with or without chemical addition. Further, the disclosure relates to a process designed to produce both a lower solids, phosphorus and magnesium enriched liquid stream and a higher solids, phosphorus and magnesium enriched stream. The reactor operates to give optimal performance by operating in a plug-flow mode.
US11345620B2	Disc-type electrocatalytic water treatment device A disc type electrocatalytic water treatment device, characterized in that: comprising: a housing having a water inlet and a water outlet, a plurality of cathode plates and anode plates sequentially and alternately stacked inside the housing, a central shaft passes through central holes of the cathode plates and anode plates and compress the cathode plates to form a disc-shaped structure while the cathode plate and the anode plate are separated at the central holes. A wastewater to be treated is guided to enter from the water inlet, flow inwardly and outwardly to sequentially pass through the cathode plate and the anode plate such that a passage route is formed, and finally flows out from the water outlet.
US11345617B2	Microwave drying apparatus for the minimization of drinking water plant residuals A method and apparatus for treating residuals or waste streams from a plant, such as a drinking water treatment plant. The method includes the steps of obtaining plant residuals or waste streams from a water treatment plant and irradiating the plant residuals or waste streams using microwave radiation from a microwave source. The method also includes the step of drying the plant residuals or waste streams to a predetermined moisture, volume, or weight content reduction and disposing of the same.
US11345616B2	Heterojunction composite material consisting of one-dimensional IN2O3 hollow nanotube and two-dimensional ZnFe2O4 nanosheet, and application thereof in water pollutant removal A heterojunction composite material consisting of one-dimensional In2O3 hollow nanotube and two-dimensional ZnFe2O4 nanosheets and its application are disclosed. When using this material for catalytic reactions, the hollow cavity and two-dimensional nanosheets of hollow nanomaterials can not only reduce the migration distance to accelerate the electron-hole separation, but also provide a large surface area and rich active sites to promote pollution adsorption and surface catalysis. At the same time, multiple light scattering or reflection in the hollow cavity of the hollow nanomaterials can increase light absorption and utilization. In addition, the heterojunction photocatalyst constructed by growing two-dimensional semiconductor nanosheets on a tubular substrate can promote the effective separation of photogenerated electrons and photogenerated holes, thereby improving the catalytic efficiency. In terms of catalytic performance, In2O3 @ ZnFe2O4 shows effective degradation of tetracycline, and due to its ferromagnetism, it shows convenient and good separation effect and has good recycling performance.
US11345613B2	Method for producing fresh water from saline water using solar energy A solar distillation system for producing a distillate and providing cooling for a structure or appliance, and a method of using the system to produce a distillate and cool a structure or appliance. The system includes a distillate cooling coil, a secondary cooling coil, an expansion valve which is capable of controlling an amount of a coolant that flows through each of the coils. The system also includes a compressor, a plurality of sensors including a temperature sensor and a distillate flow sensor, and a controller which receives input from the sensors and controls the activity of the compressor and expansion valve. The system is capable of producing distillate at night in the absence of solar radiation.
US11345611B2	Swimming pool water monitoring device and method There is described a water monitoring device for monitoring a body of water. The body of water comprises a main body of water and a water inlet and/or water outlet. The water monitoring device comprises a sensor operable to generate data in relation to a property of the body of water, an attachment member operable to removably arrange the device in a substantially stationary position adjacent to the water inlet and/or water outlet of the body of water; and a communication member operable to transmit the data relating to a property of the body of water to a remote device. Also described is a water monitoring apparatus and a method of monitoring a body of water.
US11345608B2	Method for prepareing copper-nickel cobaltate nanowire A method for preparing copper-nickel cobaltate nanowires includes steps of: (1) dissolving a soluble nickel salt, cobalt salt and copper salt in ultrapure water, and preparing same into a mixed salt solution A; (2) adding 1-4 mmol of sodium dodecyl sulfate to solution A, and dissolving same with stirring; (3) dissolving 12-30 mmol of hexamethylenetetramine in 20 mL of ultrapure water to form solution B; (4) slowly dropwise adding solution B to solution A via a separatory funnel to form solution C, and stirring same for 0.5-1 h; and (5) further transferring same into a 100 mL reaction vessel, reacting same at 100-160° C. for 8-20 h, suction filtration and washing, and drying same at 40-60° C. in a vacuum oven, and further reacting same at 350-800° C. for 1-4 h in a muffle furnace.
US11345606B2	Deposition particles and a method and apparatus for producing the same Disclosed is a method for producing deposition particles or intermediate particles, characterized in that the method comprises: forming a solution comprising a solvent and one or more deposit sources, aerosolizing the formed solution to produce an aerosol of precursor particles comprising the deposit source, conditioning the precursor particles to produce deposition particles or intermediate particles from the deposit source and collecting said particles. The particles may be collected as a deposit or precursor deposit on a substrate. The particles may include a matrix material and a dopant. The conditioning may be quenched to produce a desired substructure. The matrix material may be essentially optically clear. The substrate may comprise an optical fiber or an optical fiber preform or mandrel.
US11345602B2	Porous carboxylated jute stick activated carbon Jute stick/stalk can be used to prepared and carboxylated to yield useful activated carbons, e.g., for removing Pb2+ from drinking water. Such activated carbons can act as an inexpensive adsorbents using agricultural waste or by-products. Carboxylation of jute stick activated carbon (JSAC) can improve its efficiency for Pb2+ removal, e.g., from aqueous solutions, even if its BET surface area is reduced. Carboxylated JSAC (JSAC-COO−) can have surface areas around 615.3±0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 m2/g. JSAC-COO− can treat varied Pb2+ concentrations, 10, 25 mg/L, etc., pHs, e.g., 4.0, 7.0, etc., temperatures, e.g., 15° C., 27° C., etc., and contact periods, e.g., 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes, etc., achieving up to 99.8% Pb2+ removal within 15 minutes of contact JSAC-COO− adsorption capacity can be >25.0 mg Pb2+/g, as well as other metal ions, with potential for water and/or gas treatment.
US11345592B2	Apparatus and method for hydrogen production from an alkali metal and water A method for creating hydrogen gas comprising; providing a first quantity of water to a preparation chamber. heating a quantity of the water within a first sealed pressurized chamber, wherein the water enters a gaseous state, directing, the gaseous water into a reaction chamber, initiating a reaction between the water and a quantity of alkali fragments within a reaction chamber to produce hydrogen and an alkali hydroxide, separating the hydrogen gas from the alkali hydroxide, and recovering the hydrogen gas.
US11345589B2	Selective gettering through phase segregation and temperature dependent storage and release structure for lubricant A microelectronic device package includes a host material and a gettering material. The microelectronic device package also includes a polymeric component between the host material and the gettering material. The polymeric component substantially encapsulates the gettering material. The microelectronic device package further includes a fluorochemical lubricant. The polymeric component serves to prevent a reaction between the fluorochemical lubricant and the gettering material. Alternatively, the fluorochemical lubricant may be encapsulated by a polymeric component and may be released upon an increase in temperature during or after a packaging step.
US11345578B1	Belt-wearable pry bar In some embodiments, a pry bar is shaped to be conveniently worn along the belt by an operator such as a law enforcement officer. The pry bar includes a curved lever arm having a curvature that matches an operator's waist, and a prying ridge extending inward from a longitudinal end of the curved lever arm. The inward orientation of the prying ridge reduces the lever action of the pry bar, but allows the operator to conveniently carry the pry bar on the waist without snagging on external objects.
US11345575B2	Clamping device for lifting and transfer objects A clamping device for lifting and transferring objects can employ slanting interfaces to convert a pulling action on the clamping device to a clamping action on the object. A pulling element in the form of a triangle can be disposed between a jaw and a jaw support of the clamping device. When the pulling element is pulled up, the base of the triangle shape pulling element can exert a force on the jaw against the jaw support, for securing a gripping action on the object.
US11345568B2	Cage position detection device Provided is an apparatus configured to detect a car position by performing threshold processing on a voltage caused by an AC magnetic response through use of an identification plate in which a slit pattern is formed and a plurality of coils, the apparatus including a circuit configuration capable of switching between a normal operation for detecting the car position based on an on/off detection operation using the plurality of coils and a self-diagnosis operation capable of verifying the on/off detection operation irrespective of the presence or absence of the identification plate with a car in a stopped state by forcedly applying a magnetic field to the coils.
US11345564B2	Devices for cable management The present disclosure describes a cable reel. The cable reel may include a hollow core having a width; a first wall coupled to an end of the core and extending radially outward a distance from the core, the first wall comprising an opening aligned with the hollow core and at least one support member extending across the opening; and a second wall coupled to an opposing end of the core and extending radially outwardly a distance from the core, the second wall comprising an opening aligned with the hollow core; wherein the first wall and the second wall form a gap therebetween equal to the width of the core, the gap being configured to hold a length of excess cable wrapped around the core. Cable reel covers are also described.
US11345563B2	Folding machine for folding fiber products and stack of fiber products produced thereby A folding machine for folding fiber products and fiber products formed and stacked thereby are disclosed. The folding machine includes two folding devices, each of which includes a cutting device, a delivery wheel, a folding-line wheel, a platen wheel, and a folding wheel. The cutting device cuts the fiber product and transports the cut fiber product to the delivery wheel. The folding-line wheel is adjacent to the delivery wheel for making a first folding line on the fiber product carried by the delivery wheel, and then the platen wheel folds the fiber product along the first folding line. Subsequently, the once-folded fiber product is transported to the folding wheel. The folding wheels of the two folding devices are adjacent to each other and are used to fold the fiber product passing therethrough for a second time, and thus fiber products with three folds are formed.
US11345562B2	Post-processing apparatus and image forming system A post-processing apparatus includes: a cutter that cuts a transported sheet; a waste bin that stores a cutting waste generated by a cutting operation of the cutter and falling from the cutter; a sensor that detects the cutting waste at a predetermined position in a depth direction in the waste bin; and a hardware processor that controls the cutting operation of the cutter according to a cutting mode, sets a predetermined value according to the cutting mode when the sensor detects the cutting waste, counts the number of times of cutting by the cutter after the sensor starts to detect the cutting waste, and detects that the waste bin is full when the counted number of times of cutting reaches the predetermined value.
US11345555B2	Sheet conveying apparatus A pair of regulating guides can guide both end edges in a sheet width direction Y of a sheet being conveyed being nipped by a conveying belt and balls. The pair of regulating guides can move to their respective guide positions each for guiding one of both end edges of the sheet and their respective retracting positions each retracting from one of the both end edges of the sheet by a distance larger than the guide position. A guide moving unit for moving the pair of regulating guides makes each of the pair of regulating guides reach the guide position from the retracting position after the rear end of the sheet passed from a conveying roller pair positioned on the upstream side to the conveying belt passes the conveying roller pair.
US11345546B2	Warehouse automation system methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for efficiently fulfilling product orders corresponding are described. Order items are divided into those which are to be automatically picked using an automated pick cell including a loader, such as a robotic arm, storage buffers and an apparatus for transferring the automatically picked items onto a robotic cart. The manually picked items are picked by a human picker guided by the robotic cart. The manual pick can occur before or after the automatic pick of items. In some embodiments whether items are to be automatically picked before or after the manual pick portion of an order depends on which ordering will allow for packing of the items corresponding to an order into the least number of receptacles, e.g., totes which are transported by the robotic pick carts.
US11345542B2	Article transport facility A first storage section includes a first support portion that supports an article and a movable support portion that movably supports the first support portion in the path width direction. A second storage section includes a second support portion whose position in a path width direction relative to a movement path is fixed, and supports the article. A space occupied by the article in a state of being supported by the second support portion is a target space, a position at which the first support portion overlaps the target space in an up-down view along an up-down direction is an overlapping position, and a position that is adjacent to a first side relative to the overlapping position and at which the first support portion does not overlap the target space in the up-down view is a non-overlapping position.
US11345533B2	Sputtering target packaging structure and method of packaging sputtering target A sputtering target packaging structure comprising: a sputtering target including a cylinder part, a flange part disposed on an opening part at one end of the cylinder part, and a cap disposed on an opening part at the other end of the cylinder part; and a packing material made up of a sheet and covering an inner surface and an outer surface of the sputtering target in a close contact state, wherein the packing material includes seal parts on both end sides of the sputtering target.
US11345531B2	Packaging sleeve and method of retaining a plurality of individually packaged products A packaging sleeve for retaining a plurality of individually packaged products includes a first sidewall having a first opening that partially receives a first product of the plurality of individually packaged products, as well as a reinforcing biasing beam that exhibits a spring action to bias the first product into the first opening by applying a force to the first product in a direction toward the first opening. The biasing beam includes a first wall and a second wall, with the first wall of the biasing beam contacting and biasing the first product, and the second wall of the biasing beam contacting a second product and biasing the second product into a second opening formed in the sleeve. The biasing beam is convertible between a fully compressed state and a fully expanded state, with the biasing beam being biased to the fully expanded state.
US11345527B2	Safety capsule with strip for preventing extraction A safety capsule for a container, comprising: a threaded closure cap (2) for closing the container; a cover (3) for said cap (2), said cover (3) comprising a base (30) and a lateral wall (31) that extends from said base (30); said base (30) and said lateral wall (31) overlying said cap (2); a press-fit engagement means (5) that enables transmission of motion from the cover (3) to the cap (2) for unscrewing said cap (2); means (6) preventing extraction of the cover (3) from the cap (2), said means (6) comprising: a) a strip (60), being part of the cover (3), bent towards the inside of the cover (3); b) a stopping abutment (61), being part of the cap (2), intended to abut said strip (60) at least whenever there is an attempt to pull out the cap (2) from the cover (3).
US11345523B2	Bite-actuated mouthpieces and drink vessels including bite-actuated mouthpieces Bite-actuated mouthpieces and drink vessels including bite-actuated mouthpieces are disclosed. Bite-actuated mouthpieces comprise a body comprising a dispensing wall, one or more sidewalls extending from the dispensing wall that with the dispensing wall define an internal volume, and an inlet to the internal volume. The self-sealing exit is biased toward a closed configuration and is configured to be selectively reconfigured from the closed configuration to an open configuration responsive to user-applied compressive forces to opposing bite regions. The dispensing wall has a dispensing face opposite the internal volume, and in some examples, the dispensing face is concave.
US11345519B2	Automatable closure A cap for a fluid container includes a main body, an actuator ring slidable along the main body and having an annular groove, and a plurality of latches having secure and release states and that may be placed in the release state by contact with the actuator ring. A closure system for a fluid container includes the cap, and a lip attached to a fluid container that is engaged by the latches of the cap. The lip may be integral with a fluid container or part of an adapter that is connected to the fluid container. A method of automated handling of a container includes engaging an annular groove of an actuator ring of a cap using a robotic arm, driving the actuator ring, and removing the cap from the container. The method may further include transporting the container via engagement of the robotic arm with the cap.
US11345512B1	Parts storage box A parts storage box includes a box cover, a box body and a plurality of storage compartments. Each of the storage compartments includes a bottom portion and side wall portions which are connected to one another. The box cover is arranged on the box body, and an accommodation space formed between the box cover and the box body is used for placing the plurality of storage compartments. Limiting members used for fixing the storage compartments are arranged on the box cover or the box body. Through the arrangement of the limiting members for limiting the storage compartments on the box body or the box cover, the present disclosure can reduce the incidence of shaking in the storage compartments, thereby reducing the circumstances where parts inside a box are all tangled up due to the misoperation of a user.
US11345509B2	Box divider system The present disclosure relates to compartment system for storing and organizing various items and objects. The compartment system includes an exemplary divider which fits within pre-existing boxes and separates the same into various storage compartments. The divider is generally made of one or more sidewalls, one or more transverse divider walls, and optionally one or more axial divider walls. Methods of forming the exemplary dividers are also disclosed.
US11345508B2	Leak proof container with push lock body and rollover hinge A leak proof container and a method of forming the container from a blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, first and second side panels at opposing lateral edges of the blank, and opposing end portions located at opposing longitudinal ends of the blank. Each end portion includes an inner end panel, an outer end panel hingedly connected to the inner end panel at hinge portions, and first and second corner panels, each corner panel forming a gusset between one of the side panels and the inner end panel, each gusset including a notch area for receiving one of the hinge portions. First and second locking tabs are defined in the outer end panel. The outer end panel can be folded over the inner end panel to position the hinge portions in the notch areas, and the locking tabs can be positioned between the gussets and the inner end panel.
US11345506B2	Tamper evident tuck end containers A blank for forming a tamper evident container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel. A bottom flap is foldably connected to an edge of the bottom panel on the first end of the blank. A top flap is foldably connected to an edge of the top panel on the first end of the blank. The bottom flap includes a major flap and a minor flap, the major flap connecting between the bottom panel and the minor flap. The top flap includes a catch point feature and wherein the minor flap includes a trap aperture configured to catch the catch point feature of the top flap when opening a container constructed from the blank to provide a tamper evident access feature.
US11345504B2	Hot-fillable plastic container with flexible base feature A base for a plastic container including an outer support portion; a structured formation ring including a plurality of sequential formations; an inner inversion portion disposed radially inwardly of the structured formation ring; and a central portion. In an embodiment, the sequential formations are disposed in a substantially ring-like configuration and at least the inner inversion portion is configured to flex in response to internal vacuum forces associated with said container.
US11345503B2	Machine for applying labels or other markings to containers A machine (10, 224, 258, 274, 292, 310) is selectively operative to apply markings such as labels, sleeves, decorations and indicia to containers (58, 130, 162, 254). The machine includes a lower conveyor (LC) (14) and an upper conveyor (UC) (28). LC shuttles (46) are selectively movable around an LC track (16). UC shuttles (52) are selectively movable around a UC track (30). The LC and UC shuttles are selectively movable to engage a container vertically intermediate of respective LC and UC shuttles. In the container engaged position each container is selectively rotatably and linearly movable so as to be positioned in engagement with applicators (108, 256, 296, 298, 300, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324). The applicators are selectively operative to apply markings to respective containers in operative engagement therewith in a precise and repeatable manner.
US11345502B2	System for discharging product from a bag A system for discharging product from a bag, the system including: a vibration unit arranged to support the bag and to vibrate so that the product exits an opening of the bag; a conduit having an inlet that is located below the vibration unit to receive the product; a downstream equipment connected to the conduit to receive the product from the conduit; wherein a protective cage is arranged around the inlet of the conduit, the protective cage having an open position to allow access to the inlet, and a closed position to restrict access to the inlet.
US11345498B2	Capsule making machine A machine for making capsules of the type including a container and a dose of product inside the container, includes a feed system for feeding at least a first container along a feed path in a direction of feed; at least one filling station for supplying a dose of said product into said first container, at least one detecting station positioned along said feed path downstream of said filling station in the direction of feed and comprising a detecting sensor operating at said first seat configured to detect the moisture of the product supplied into the first container.
US11345491B1	Device for dosing a powder, in particular a pulverulent pharmaceutical A device (10) for dosing a powder, in particular a pulverulent pharmaceutical, having a storage container (24) which has a storage chamber for storing a stored quantity of the powder to be dosed, wherein the storage container has a dosing opening (32), wherein the device has a dosing control element which can be movably driven and which, in a closing position, closes the dosing opening and, in at least one freeing position, frees the dosing opening for the dispensing of powder from the storage container into a target container to be filled, wherein the device has a vibration means which sets the powder in vibration in order to assist with the dispensing of powder, wherein the storage container has two container parts which are movable relative to one another and which delimit mutually connected sub-chambers of the storage chamber and each store a portion of the stored quantity of powder, wherein a first container part (28) has the dosing opening and wherein the vibration means cooperates with the first container part and thus sets the portion of the powder that is disposed in the first container part in vibration, and wherein the vibration means is uncoupled from the second container part (30).
US11345488B2	Propulsion system for small artificial satellites A propulsion system for small artificial satellites comprises a plurality of engines (2) fixable to a frame (101) of a satellite (100); a control unit (3) connected functionally to the engines (2) for sending at least one activation signal (AS) for activating at least one engine (2); the system is selectively configurable at least between a first configuration in which at least one of the engines (2) is activated for correcting the orbit of the satellite (100) and a second configuration in which at least one of the engines (2) is activated for dispersing said satellite (100) relative to another adjacent satellite.
US11345485B2	Aircraft fuselage assembling jig and method of handling aircraft fuselage panel An aircraft fuselage assembling jig is a horizontal-type jig on which an aircraft fuselage panel is placed in a laid-down state, and includes: a base with a plurality of frame indexes for positioning both ends of a plurality of aircraft fuselage frames; a plurality of header plates, each of which protrudes from the base to extend along the panel, the header plates being arranged in parallel in an axial direction of the panel; a plurality of electric cylinders radially provided on each plate, the electric cylinders moving respective receiving members in a radial direction of the panel, the receiving members contacting a skin included in the panel; and air lifting devices provided on the respective receiving members and that, when supplied with air pressure, lift the skin from receiving surfaces of the respective receiving members and support the aircraft fuselage panel such that the aircraft fuselage panel is slidable.
US11345481B2	Assembly for an aircraft, the assembly comprising a pylon, an engine mount and an attachment system between the pylon and the engine mount An assembly for an aircraft, which includes a pylon with a bearing face and a contact face, an engine mount with a bearing face and a contact face bearing against the contact face of the pylon, at least two bolts comprising a threaded stem with a head and a nut bearing against the bearing face of the engine mount, for each head, a bearing washer with a first bearing face and a second bearing face, where the second bearing face of the bearing washer bears against the bearing face of the pylon, and where the head bears against the first bearing face of the bearing washer, a shoe, and, for each bearing washer, a clamp that is secured to the shoe and comprises a first branch and a second branch between which the bearing washer is clamped and is free to rotate.
US11345478B2	Evacuation slide and method of forming evacuation slide having integral cable channel An inflatable tube for an inflatable slide may comprise an interior surface extending from a first longitudinal end of the inflatable tube to a second longitudinal end of the inflatable tube opposite the first longitudinal end. An exterior surface is opposite the interior surface and may include a land portion located proximate the first longitudinal end. A channel portion may extend from the second longitudinal end. The channel portion may include an attachment portion located proximate a distal longitudinal end of the channel portion. The interior surface of the attachment portion may be configured to attach to the land portion of the exterior surface.
US11345477B2	Adjustable preload severance cutter for ejection systems A severance cutter may comprise a housing and a blade may be coupled to the housing. A restraint support may be configured to translate relative to the blade. A spring may be configured to bias a support opening defined by the restraint support away from the blade.
US11345476B2	Arrangements for aircraft passenger cabins with privacy divider configurations Arrangements for an aircraft passenger cabin including a seating area containing first and second passenger seats, a monument disposed at one end of the seating area, and at least one privacy divider deployable in a longitudinal direction of the seating area to divide at least a portion of the seating area for privacy. In some embodiments, the at least one privacy divider includes a first privacy divider adapted to deploy to divide the seating area forward of the first and second passenger seats and a second privacy divider deployable to the seating area between the first and second passenger seats.
US11345474B2	Drone A drone includes a frame and a fuselage. The fuselage is coupled to the frame extending away from the frame. The fuselage has a front panel and a bottom panel, and the front panel is positioned at an angle between the bottom surface of the frame and the bottom panel of the fuselage. A first wing is opposite a second wing and are coupled to the frame. The first and second wings extend outwardly from opposite sides of the frame. A first and second mounting member are coupled to the frame and extend outwardly from opposite sides of the frame. A plurality of power generator systems are included and each system is coupled to the first or second mounting member. Each power generator system comprises a power source coupled to a propeller.
US11345470B2	Vertical takeoff and landing light aircraft A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) light aircraft comprising: a tilt-wing comprising port and starboard wings; a power train having: an electric motor coupled to a rotor for providing the aircraft with thrust for flight mounted to each of the port and starboard wings; a battery configured to store electric energy to power the electric motors; an electric generator; and a combustion engine configured to drive the generator to produce electric energy for storage in the battery; and a controller configured to autonomously control the tilt-wing and power train to provide VTOL takeoffs and landing having relatively short hover periods.
US11345468B2	Clevis assembly with bearing device in operable communication with a translating element, and fail-safe tail rotor system including the same According to an aspect, a clevis assembly includes a shackle having two ends, each end respectively including an aperture, a structure connecting the apertures and housing a bearing, and a shearing device that includes a frangible point and is in operable communication with the bearing, where the shearing device is housed in a hollow portion of the structure.
US11345466B2	Controller for an aircraft braking system A controller for a hydraulic braking system for an aircraft is disclosed. The hydraulic braking system includes a first accumulator and a second accumulator, the controller configured to: receive first signals including first pressure data from a first pressure transducer associated with the first accumulator, receive second signals including second pressure data from a second pressure transducer associated with the second accumulator, monitor the received first and second signals to determine whether a predetermined condition has been met, and issue a warning indicating a loss of integrity of the hydraulic braking system in response to a determination that one or more predetermined conditions has been met. A hydraulic braking system for an aircraft and method to determine the integrity of a hydraulic braking system are also disclosed.
US11345462B2	System control architecture monitoring system One example includes a system control architecture that includes local control systems to provide respective condition signals associated with situational awareness conditions of an associated system architecture. A central system controller receives the condition signals, generates a control scheme for control of operational aspects of the associated system architecture based on the condition signals, and generates control signals based on the control scheme. The control scheme defines contributions of each of the local control systems to a control authority of each of the operational aspects. Operational components provide mechanical control of each of the operational aspects of the associated system architecture in response to the respective control signals to implement the control scheme. A control authority interface system provides an indication to a user of the respective contributions of the control authority of each of the respective local control systems to the operational aspects of the associated system architecture.
US11345461B2	Wing tip device A wing tip device for attaching to an aircraft wing comprising a first wing tip device element having a root end and a tip end; a second wing tip device element coupled to the tip end of the first wing tip device element; wherein the second wing tip device element has an inboard portion extending inboard from the tip end of the first wing tip device element and/or an outboard portion extending outboard from the tip end of the first wing tip device element, when viewed in the wing planform direction.
US11345458B2	Deployable overhead protection assembly and methods of use for canopy fragilization system A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a first tertiary breaker and a second tertiary breaker.
US11345453B2	Underwater propulsion device An underwater propulsion device is disclosed comprising two sleeves for fitting around each of a user's lower legs, with each sleeve mounting a propulsion unit, and the sleeves being connectable by a bar between them during underwater operation of the device by the user.
US11345451B2	Hull and cargo hold cleaning apparatus and method An apparatus for cleaning the outer side of the hull of a marine vessel and for cleaning the wall of cargo holds, the apparatus including a housing provided with magnetic continuous tracks at opposing lateral sides of the housing, a front wheel and a rear wheel for each of the magnetic continuous tracks, each magnetic continuous track including a plurality of links interconnected by drive pins, the links having an inwardly facing side and an outwardly facing side, a guide configured to engage the drive pins for preventing the links in a first portion of the extent of the of at least one of the magnetic continuous tracks between the front wheel and the rear wheel from moving in the direction in which the outwardly facing side faces and a submersible apparatus for cleaning the outer side of the hull of a marine vessel and for cleaning the wall of cargo space in the cargo holds that comprises a watertight housing provided with continuous magnetic tracks at opposing lateral sides of the housing. A watertight housing provided with continuous magnetic tracks at opposing lateral sides of said housing. At least one drive motor in the housing operably connected to at least one continuous magnetic track for driving the continuous magnetic tracks. The housing being provided with a main side between the continuous magnetic tracks.
US11345449B2	Hydrofoil to be fastened to a watersports board A hydrofoil (1) includes a mast (2), with an incoming flow edge (3), a discharge edge (4), lateral surfaces (5) and an upper mast end (6) with a holder (7) to be fastened to a watersports board. A fuselage (8) has front (10) and rear wings (11) are arranged on opposite sides. The mast and the fuselage are configured as separate components and are connected to one another via a screw connection (12). An adapter (13) is connected to the mast and to the fuselage and is arranged in a recess (14) of the fuselage. A positive locking is established between an adapter outer surface (15) and the recess of the fuselage. An adapter mount (16) receives a lower mast end (9). A positive locking is formed between the mast and the adapter such that the lower mast end is arranged within the fuselage.
US11345448B2	Fin fixing system This invention is directed toward a fin box capable of accepting either a Futures® or an FCS® fin without the need for any additional products being added to either the fins or the fin box. The box has an internally-adjustable wedge that can force the bottom of a fin into an indent, thereby giving it a cant or angle. The box also has channels for both FCS® and Futures® fins, such that a user can easily exchange either brand of fin without adding or subtracting items from the fins or fin boxes. Another embodiment of the invention provides a fin base with a wedge angle that compresses an underlying wedge, thereby “wedging” the fin in the fin box. A further embodiment has a button on the fin that compresses a springy material as it passes over a fin box lip, thereby removably securing the fin in the fin box.
US11345443B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring the status of a boat A status monitoring system and the devices used for the status monitoring system is disclosed. The status monitoring system includes a controller device, a plurality of rod monitoring devices, and a motor monitoring device which works together to provide a layered approach to securing the boat. The controller device is configured to communicate with a smart device via cellular network. The controller device triggers an alert once it detects unexpected events on the boat or receives intrusion notifications from other devices in the status monitoring system. Unexpected events can include the boat moving out of the geofence, boat vibration, and unexpected starting of the vehicle. A method for monitoring the status of the boat is also disclosed. The method can include receiving an activation signal, receiving a GPS signal, receiving vibration signals, energizing the siren and transmitting notification and boat location to the cloud when detecting at least one trigger.
US11345442B2	Water craft suspension arrangement A hull locating arrangement for a vessel is disclosed that has a body at least partially suspended above at least a first hull by at least one support. The hull locating arrangement includes for the first hull a forward locating linkage and a rearward locating linkage, each of the forward locating linkage and the rearward locating linkage being connected between the first hull and the body to together constrain said hull in the lateral, longitudinal, roll and yaw directions relative to the body. The forward locating linkage includes a forward radius arm and a drop link, the drop link being pivotally connected to the radius arm. The rearward locating linkage includes a rearward radius arm connected between the body and the first hull.
US11345440B2	Electromechanical shifting systems and methods A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.
US11345434B2	Bicycle apparatus A bicycle apparatus is basically provided with an assist motor, an ABS unit, an assist selection switch and a control device. The assist motor is configured to add an assisting force to a manual drive force inputted from a crankshaft of a bicycle. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force that is applied to a bicycle wheel of the bicycle. The assist selection switch is configured to switch the assist motor between an assist ON mode and an assist OFF mode. The control device is configured to control the ABS unit. The control of the ABS unit by the control device is dependent on an operation of the assist selection switch.
US11345430B2	Front fork lower portion structure of saddle riding vehicle A front fork, which suspends a front wheel is a compression type and includes a pressure tank at a lower end portion thereof. The front fork includes, at the lower end portion, a caliper bracket which supports a brake caliper which constitutes a disc brake and a sensor mounting portion on which a wheel speed sensor is mounted. The caliper bracket includes a pair of an upper caliper support portion and a lower caliper support portion. In a vehicle side view, the pressure tank is disposed between the upper caliper support portion and the lower caliper support portion, and the sensor mounting portion is disposed inferior to or superior to the pressure tank.
US11345427B2	Personal mobility vehicle A personal mobility vehicle comprising a control unit for controlling a steering function of the vehicle, wherein the control unit is adapted to receive route information from a personal smart device and to control the vehicle at least semi-autonomously based on the route information.
US11345424B2	Device for attaching a bottle to prevent accidental release A device for attaching a bottle to prevent accidental release during use. A base of the device includes a spine support connecting a lower collar and an upper collar. A plurality of pins protrude from an inner surface of the lower collar. The pins can be positioned equidistant from one another. A bottle includes a plurality of channels extending from a bottom portion of the bottle. The channels can have a greater angled lower portion extending into a lesser angled end portion. During use, the bottle is rotated, if needed, up to a quarter of a turn to receive the pins extending from the lower collar into the lower portion of respective channels of the bottle. Once pins meet channels, a slight clockwise turn pulls the bottle to a bottom of the base and secures the bottle to the base as the pins meet the ends of the respective channels. The bottle can be released from the pins with a slight counter-clockwise turn. Alternatively, the base includes a lower support which is received in a corresponding shape of a female receptacle formed in the bottle. The lower support can have a mushroom screw shape. The bottle can be twisted for locking the lower support to the bottle.
US11345423B2	Data collection device with removable battery pack An activity tracker includes a device that includes a sensor component, a radio, a housing, and a removable portion. The sensor component is configured to obtain bicycle route information based on one or more sensors. The radio is configured to wirelessly communicate the bicycle route information to a remote computing device. The housing includes at least a portion of the sensor component and the radio. The removable portion includes a battery. The removable portion and the housing, when coupled, create a watertight seal to protect electronic components of the device.
US11345422B1	Auxiliary wheel mechanism for two-wheeled vehicle An auxiliary wheel mechanism 151 of a two-wheeled vehicle disclosed herein includes an auxiliary wheel 1, a saddle support member 7, a transmission member 9, and an auxiliary wheel urging member 23. The auxiliary wheel 1 is supported by a vehicle body 11 to be located on a side of a rear wheel 13 and to be movable between a retracted position retracted from a road surface 17 and an operative position where the vehicle body 11 is supported against the road surface 17 so as not to tilt. The saddle support member 7 is provided on the vehicle body 11 and supports a saddle 27 such that the saddle 27 is movable backward and forward. The transmission member 9 transmits a backward and forward movement of the saddle 27 to the auxiliary wheel 1 such that the auxiliary wheel 1 is located at the retracted position when the saddle 27 is located at a front position, and the auxiliary wheel 1 is located at the operative position when the saddle 27 is located at a rear position. The auxiliary wheel urging member 23 urges the auxiliary wheel 1 toward the retracted position. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve the auxiliary wheel mechanism that is for the two-wheeled vehicle and enables a rider to move an auxiliary wheel between a retracted position and an operative position without a manual operation of the rider.
US11345419B2	Electric vehicle An electric vehicle may include a body; a spare tire disposed in a rear portion of the body; and a brace fixed to the body, extending along a vehicle longitudinal direction, and supporting the spare tire from below. The brace may include a front end fixed to the body, a rear end fixed to the body at a position rearward of the front end, and a bent portion located between the front end and the rear end. The bent portion of the brace is located above a straight line extending between the front end and the rear end of the brace.
US11345418B2	Drive arrangement for adjusting a flap of a motor vehicle A drive arrangement for adjusting a flap, in particular a tailgate, of a motor vehicle, which in the mounted state is mounted on a body of the motor vehicle so as to be pivotable about a flap pivot axis and which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position over a pivot angle. It is proposed that the drive arrangement comprises a torsion spring arrangement having a torsion spring, the torsion spring being adapted to generate a torsional torque about a torsion axis, that the torsion axis is arranged with an offset to the flap pivot axis, and that the drive arrangement comprises a first gear unit which converts the torsional torque into a supporting force or torque acting on the flap in the direction of the closed position or in the direction of the open position thereof.
US11345417B2	Modular tail assembly for a motor vehicle A modular tail assembly for a motor vehicle can include a tail-side frame element and a tailgate. The frame element is configured to form a part of a tail-side vehicle frame and be detachably fastened to another part of the vehicle frame. A motor vehicle can include the modular tail assembly. The motor vehicle has a vehicle body which is formed so that a cargo tray is arranged in the region of a tail-side vehicle trunk. The modular tail assembly can facilitate easier and quicker tail-side loading of a motor vehicle and can increase the storage space available for loading within a motor vehicle.
US11345411B2	Toolless mud flap mounting system and method A mud flap mounting assembly and system is disclosed. A vehicle body and mud flap are provided as part of the overall system. Advantageously, a toollessly-operated mud flap clamp assembly is provided. The mud flap clamp assembly includes a plurality of mud flap clamp units installed on the vehicle body. Each of the plurality of mud flap clamp units includes a flap clamp bracket, a flap pressure plate, and a flap clamp. Each flap clamp bracket selectively engages a first side of the mud flap, and each flap pressure plate selectively engages a second side of the mud flap. Each flap clamp is operable to a first position such that a clamping force is applied to each respective flap pressure plate and such that the mud flap is frictionally engaged with and retained by each respective flap clamp bracket and each respective flap pressure bracket.
US11345410B2	Work vehicle A vehicle includes a dynamic shock absorbing mechanism provided in a cabin. The dynamic shock absorbing mechanism includes a weight support member transversely supported at an upper portion of a cabin frame and extending along a transverse width of a vehicle body; and a weight member supported at a center portion in the vehicle body transverse width direction of the weight support member. The weight support member is an elastic member that has a smaller elastic modulus than an elastic modulus of the cabin frame.
US11345406B2	Vehicle assembly with grab bar and methods of making and using the same A vehicle assembly can include a frame assembly, a grab bar assembly, a vehicle seat and a crossmember. The frame assembly can define a passenger area and include a left cage side member and a right cage side member. The grab bar assembly can include a left grab bar attached to and extending from the left cage side member and a right grab bar attached to and extending from the right cage side member. The crossmember can be connected to the vehicle seat so as to support the vehicle seat. The crossmember can have a center portion. The left grab bar can be attached to the crossmember at a first location of the crossmember. The right grab bar can be attached to the crossmember at a second location of the crossmember. The first location and the second location can be equally spaced from the center portion.
US11345404B2	Front vehicle-body structure of vehicle A front vehicle-body structure is characterized in that each of front side frames includes outer and inner members. The outer and inner members have vertical wall surface portions in which a recessed bead extending from a front side to at least a position next to a suspension tower portion in a vehicle front-rear direction is formed. A reinforcement extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and in an up-down direction that divides a closed cross-section of the front side frame into left and right is included between the members of the front side frame to which the suspension tower portion is connected. The reinforcement is formed to join to upper flange portions and lower flange portions of the members of the front side frame with the reinforcement being interposed between the upper flange portions and between the lower flange portions and to linearly extend in the up-down direction.
US11345403B2	Engine mounting system for a work vehicle An engine mounting system for a work vehicle includes an engine mount configured to support an engine on a frame of the work vehicle. The engine mount has an engine mounting portion and a frame connection portion, an extent of the frame connection portion along a lateral axis of the engine mount is greater than an extent of the engine mounting portion along the lateral axis, the engine mounting portion has an opening configured to receive a fastener configured to couple the engine to the engine mount, the frame connection portion has a substantially flat contact surface configured to engage a corresponding substantially flat contact surface of a frame member of the frame, and the engine mounting portion does not contact the frame member while the substantially flat contact surface of the frame connection portion is engaged with the corresponding substantially flat contact surface of the frame member.
US11345402B2	Cross car beam assembly with tapered joint A cross car beam assembly for use with a vehicle includes first and second beam sections that are connected together by a tapered joint. The tapered joint includes an engagement structure formed on the first beam section, and a socket formed on the second beam section that receives the engagement structure. Furthermore, the engagement structure is tapered in a first direction and a second direction different than the first direction, and the socket is also tapered in the first direction and the second direction.
US11345398B2	Machine turn radius control based on slope A machine that can comprise a steering system configured to direct movement of the machine and a control system operably coupled for communication with the steering system. The control system can comprise a grade sensor, and a controller configured to determine a slope from an uphill side of the machine to a downhill side of the machine based on sensed data from the grade sensor. The controller can be further configured to control the steering system to limit a turn radius of the machine toward the uphill side of the frame based on the determined slope.
US11345397B2	Driving device and electric power steering apparatus using the same Switching elements are mounted on a substrate and switch energization of motor windings. A lead wire set connects phase coils of the motor windings to the substrate. The switching elements, the lead wire set, a power terminal which is a power supply terminal and a ground terminal, and a control circuit unit are provided for each system. The switching elements, the lead wire set and the power terminal are collectively arranged in a power region for each system, and the lead wire sets are arranged in rotational symmetry.
US11345393B1	Dual bushing steering rack A rack and pinion steering assembly includes: a pinion shaft driving a pinion gear; a steering rack having a toothed, engageable portion adapted to engage with the pinion gear, and a pressure-receiving portion opposite the engageable portion to apply a force on the steering rack to engage the steering rack with the pinion gear; a rack and pinion housing and associated steering tube; a first support bushing to support the steering rack in its housing on a first side of the assembly; and a second support bushing effective to support the steering rack on a second side of the assembly, with the second side of the assembly being opposite the first side of the assembly, relative to the pinion gear.
US11345391B2	Steering column for a motor vehicle A steering column may include an inner casing tube in which a steering spindle is mounted rotatably about a longitudinal axis, an outer casing unit in which the inner casing tube is retained, and a motorized adjustment drive for longitudinal relative movement between the outer casing unit and the inner casing tube. The inner casing tube and the outer casing unit are coupled via an energy absorption device that has at least two energy absorption elements and a coupling device. A first energy absorption element can be coupled or uncoupled between the inner casing tube and the outer casing unit via the coupling device, which energy absorption element can be plastically deformed in the coupled state with relative displacement in the longitudinal direction of the inner casing tube and the outer casing unit. The coupling device has a coupling element that is movable between the uncoupled and the coupled state. The coupling element can be brought into operative engagement with a coupling piece that is connected to the first energy absorption element.
US11345390B2	Steering device A steering device according to an embodiment includes a pipe, a housing, and a telescopic mechanism. The housing includes a first support portion which supports the pipe from below, and a second support portion and a third support portion which support the pipe from above. A central angle of the pipe formed by any one contact point of a contact point between an outer peripheral surface of the pipe and the second support portion and a contact point between the outer peripheral surface of the pipe and the third support portion, and an intersection point between a center line and the outer peripheral surface of the pipe is set in a range of 45° to 60°.
US11345387B2	Electrically adjustable steering In an electrically adjustable steering of the present embodiment, a first telescopic actuator is disposed between a top bracket or a mount bracket on a vehicle body side and a steering jacket. The steering jacket includes a plurality of jacket members that overlap each other so as to be able to expand and contract in an axial direction. A motor of the first telescopic actuator is fixed to the top bracket or the mount bracket on the vehicle body side.
US11345384B2	Steering wheel control system A steering wheel control system associated with a vehicle includes a steering wheel movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein, in the deployed position, the steering wheel is centrally located relative to an operator of the machine. The steering wheel control system also includes a sensor assembly configured to generate a control signal pertaining to a position of the steering wheel. The steering wheel control system further includes a control module communicably coupled with the sensor assembly. The control module is configured to receive the control signal corresponding to the position of the steering wheel. The control module is also configured to control at least one operation of the vehicle based on receipt of the control signal from the sensor assembly.
US11345382B2	Pallet truck A pallet truck according to the present application includes a front frame, a rear frame, a lifting component, two fork bodies, a guide bar, a transmission device, and a load-bearing wheel assembly. The distance between the fork bodies can be adjusted by using the side-shifting driving component, thereby providing different fork distances and significantly improving the adaptability. During the adjusting process, the transmission device can switch the load-bearing wheel assembly from the longitudinal rolling state to the lateral rolling state, thereby avoiding wear of the wheels, which is beneficial to improving the overall life of the device and reducing the maintenance cost. In addition, the transmission device is pushed out as the rear frame is lifted, and thus the operation process is simple and reliable.
US11345380B1	Janitorial caddy Implementations of janitorial caddies may include a body including a lid, a base opposing the lid, and a first side coupled between the lid and the base. The implementations may also include two wheels coupled to the base, a telescoping handle coupled within the first side, a first shelf extending from a second side of the body and a second shelf extending from a third side of the body. The third side may be opposite the second side. The implementations may also include a first removable caddy coupled over the first shelf and a second removable caddy coupled over the second shelf. The body may be configured to be stood on by a person when the lid is in a closed configuration.
US11345379B2	Train location measurement system, onboard device, ground device, and train location measurement method A train location measurement system includes a ground device that generates a signal that contains location measuring data, a base stations that each transmit the signal to the train, an onboard station that measures a first received signal strength of a first signal received from a first base station located in a travel direction of the train, and generates, using the location measuring data, first error information indicating an error occurrence status upon reception of the first signal, an onboard station that measures a second received signal strength of a second signal received from a second base station located in a direction opposite the travel direction of the train, and generates, using the location measuring data, second error information indicating an error occurrence status upon reception of the second signal, and an onboard device that measures the location of the train.
US11345378B2	Vehicle communication system, control system and method A vehicle control system includes a controller that communicates between a first vehicle and a second vehicle and/or a monitoring device in a vehicle system. The controller determines a communication loss and, responsive to determining the communication loss, switches to communicating via a different communication path. The controller also determines an operational restriction on movement of the vehicle system based on the communication loss that is determined, obtains a transitional plan that designates operational settings of the vehicle system at one or more different locations along a route being traveled by the vehicle system, different distances along the route being traveled by the vehicle system, and/or different times. The controller automatically changes the movement of the vehicle system according to the operational settings designated by the transitional plan to reduce the movement of the vehicle system to or below the operational restriction.
US11345377B2	Vehicle motion sensing system A device for attachment to a train having a lead locomotive or control car and a rear car in a track network having a plurality of tracks is disclosed. The device may include at least one sensor. The sensor(s) may be disposed with the rear car. The sensor(s) may be configured to generate sensor data associated with at least one of a heading of the rear car of the train or a distance between the rear car of the train and an object in the track network. A communication interface may be configured to transmit the sensor data to at least one receiver. The receiver(s) may provide at least one indication based on the sensor data. A device for use onboard the train, a control system, a method for operating the device(s), and a method for coupling the train to a separate car are also disclosed.
US11345375B1	Train anti-derailment and braking system The train anti-derailment and braking system is configured for use with a train. The train anti-derailment and braking system is an emergency device that secures and slows the train in circumstances where a load wheel is about to be separated from a rail. The train anti-derailment and braking system further forms a sacrificial structure that can be used as a supplemental braking system in emergency situations. The train anti-derailment and braking system comprises an anti-derailment structure and a braking structure. The anti-derailment structure is a mechanical apparatus that secures and slows the train in potential derailment situations. The braking structure is a mechanical device that forces the anti-derailment structure into the rail in emergency situations.
US11345371B2	Evaluation of components of driving functions and roadway detection in different processing stages A method and an apparatus for the evaluation of detection results of components for road detection, of the road estimated by a road estimation, and/or of the planned trajectory of the driver assistance systems of an ego-transportation vehicle, wherein the detection results, the estimated road, and the planned trajectory are designated a hypothesis. To evaluate the components, the road estimation, or the driver assistance system, use is made of a metric based on the manually covered trajectory of the ego-transportation vehicle, wherein the deviation between the manually traveled trajectory and the hypothesis is determined for predefined reference points at a predefined interval from a starting point in a transportation vehicle-based x-y coordinate system and by using the evaluation, it is determined whether the hypothesis of the components for road detection, the road estimation, and/or the driver assistance system fulfill predefined criteria.
US11345365B2	Control device, getting-into/out facility, control method, and storage medium A control device includes a getting-into/out facility selection unit configured to select one or more getting-into/out facilities where a vehicle to be parked in a parking lot will stop from among a plurality of getting-into/out facilities on the basis of at least information indicating a driving assistance level at which driving assistance can be executed by the vehicle and information associated with the parking lot having the plurality of getting-into/out facilities and a guidance unit configured to guide the vehicle to the selected getting-into/out facility.
US11345362B2	Adaptive warnings and emergency braking for distracted drivers System and methods for a vehicle for determining driver distraction and adapting the operation of driving assistance systems. One example system includes a subsystem for sensing driver interaction with electrical devices located within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, a first sensor configured to sense conditions outside of the vehicle, a second sensor configured to sense conditions outside of the vehicle, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to determine a state of driver attentiveness based on driver interactions, provide the driver attentiveness state to a driver assistance system, determine a threshold of the driver assistance system based on the state of driver attentiveness by adjusting at least one of a sensor fusion confidence threshold, an object classification confidence threshold, a lane association threshold, blind spot detection threshold, or lane detection warning threshold; and control the vehicle via the driver assistance system operated in accordance with the threshold.
US11345360B1	Localization error handling Localization error handling using output is described. A computing system associated with a vehicle can receive sensor data from a sensor associated with vehicle. The computing system can determine, based at least partly on the sensor data, a first instruction for controlling the vehicle during a first period of time and a difference in pose information associated with a pose of the vehicle. Based at least partly on determining the difference, the computing system can retrieve a second instruction for controlling the vehicle during a second period of time prior to the first period of time and, based at least partly on comparing the first instruction and the second instruction, the computing system can determine whether the vehicle is to follow the first instruction or perform an alternate operation.
US11345358B2	Engine electronic control unit for a vehicle An engine electronic control unit (ECU) for a vehicle includes a non-volatile memory and a microcontroller. The non-volatile memory is configured to store an indicator of ignition status having an initial off-status. The microcontroller is coupled to the non-volatile memory and is configured to receive a SOC of a battery for the engine ECU. The microcontroller is further configured to determine the SOC is insufficient to power-up the engine ECU following a reset condition. The microcontroller is further configured to disable over-writing the indicator of ignition status in response to determining the SOC is insufficient.
US11345357B2	Failure diagnostic system A failure diagnostic system includes an instrument and a failure diagnostic device. The instrument makes measurement of a measured value regarding behavior of a diagnosis target. The failure diagnostic device has a model of the diagnostic target and performs simulation based on the model. The failure diagnostic device offers a user a proposal for execution of a special operation on the diagnostic target, on the condition that a difference between a result of the simulation and the measured value is greater than a predetermined error range but the difference provides an insufficient basis to determine whether or not the diagnosis target has a failure. The result of the simulation is calculated with the model supplied with a same input as an input to the diagnosis target at the time of the measurement by the instrument of the measured value regarding the behavior of the diagnosis target.
US11345356B2	Passenger-less and driver-less vehicle operating modes Various embodiments include methods and vehicles that may include determining whether to initiate a configuration change protocol to implement a configuration change for modifying the exterior shape of a body of the vehicle in response to a planned or predicted future operating mode, event or environment. Also, determining whether an occupancy status of the vehicle conflicts with an occupancy status allowed for in a configuration called for by a configuration change input or indication. Further, modifying the exterior shape of the body of the vehicle in accordance with the configuration change input or indication in response to determining that the occupancy status of the vehicle does not conflict with the configuration change input or indication, wherein modifying the exterior shape of the body of the vehicle includes modifying a configuration of at least one exterior vehicle part.
US11345352B2	Method for operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, in particular a car A method for operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle including at least one drive motor, a transmission device and at least one wheel which can be driven by the drive motor via the transmission device, in which respective actuations of respective shifting elements of the transmission device are brought about in order to influence thereby a transfer of a torque provided by the drive motor from the drive motor to the wheel via the transmission device, wherein—the torque provided by the drive motor is set as a function of a transfer function which indicates a factor by which the torque is to be multiplied, in order to calculate a wheel torque resulting from the torque and from the transfer and acting on the wheel.
US11345351B2	System and method for adaptive PTO droop Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptive power take-off (PTO) droop control for a self-propelled work vehicle having an engine and a PTO device directly mechanically coupled to the engine. The systems and methods enable user selection of at least one of a target ground speed or a target power take off (PTO) speed. The systems and methods are responsive to at least one of the selected target ground speed or the selected target PTO speed to identify a maximum transmission ground drive efficiency corresponding to an effective droop value within a defined droop range. The systems and methods control an actual engine speed and an actual transmission ratio to respective adjusted target values corresponding with the maximum transmission ground drive efficiency.
US11345348B2	Apparatus and method for controlling lane change in vehicle An apparatus for controlling a lane change of a vehicle includes: a sensor to sense an external vehicle, an input device to receive a lane change command from a driver of the vehicle, and a control circuit to be electrically connected with the sensor and the input device. The control circuit may receive the lane change command using the input device, calculate a minimum operation speed for lane change control, and determine whether to accelerate the vehicle based on a distance between a preceding vehicle which is traveling on the same lane as the vehicle and the vehicle, when a driving speed of the vehicle is lower than the minimum operation speed when receiving the lane change command.
US11345347B2	Brake control device for vehicle A brake control device for a vehicle includes: a motor connected to wheels; a hydraulic brake that generates a friction braking force based on frictional contact with a brake rotor that integrally rotates with the wheels; a controller that performs coordination control of regenerative brake control, in which a regenerative power generation is performed by the motor on a basis of rotation of the wheels to apply a regenerative braking force to the wheels, and hydraulic brake control, in which the hydraulic brake is operated; and a battery that exchanges power with the motor. Further, in a case where a temperature of the brake rotor is higher than a predetermined temperature when input to the battery is restricted in a state where there is a deceleration request, the controller reduces the friction braking force, and performs the regenerative brake control while power is consumed by an electric device.
US11345345B2	Method for operating a motor vehicle, and corresponding motor vehicle A method for operating a motor vehicle, with a drive device for providing a driving torque as well as a detection device for detecting at least one other motor vehicle up ahead. An automatic length guidance of the motor vehicle is carried out. In this case, it is provided that, in the framework of the length guidance, a distance of the motor vehicle from the other motor vehicle is adjusted to a nominal distance. The nominal distance corresponds to a distance setting at constant distance, and starting from the distance setting, it is increased in the event of a distance change resulting from a positive acceleration of the other motor vehicle, and it is reduced in the event of a distance change resulting from a negative acceleration of the other motor vehicle.
US11345343B2	Controller and method for controlling the driving direction of a vehicle A controller can include an electronic processor unit configured to control the driving direction of a vehicle within a lane based on a first trajectory. The controller can be operable to receive a user input for directing the vehicle along a second trajectory that is different from the first trajectory, determine third trajectory data by at least comparing data associated with the first trajectory to data associated with the second trajectory, and output a control signal for controlling, using the electronic processor unit, the driving direction of the vehicle. The control signal can be based at least on the third trajectory data.
US11345341B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method and computer readable recording medium for recording information processing program for providing autonomous movement of stationary vehicles An information processing apparatus of a moving body includes: a sensing information acquisition part which acquires sensing information indicative of a situation of the outside of the moving body by a sensor mounted on the moving body for detecting an object; a traveling obstruction determination part which determines a mode of other moving body which travels near the moving body using the sensing information; and a movement request generation part which controls a movement request transmitted to the moving body using a determination result of the mode of the other moving body.
US11345340B2	Systems and methods for navigating a vehicle Systems and methods are provided for vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a processing device may be configured to obtain a planned driving action for accomplishing a navigational goal of a host vehicle; receive sensor data from an environment surrounding the host vehicle; identify a target vehicle moving in the environment and a velocity of the target vehicle; calculate a stopping distance and a predicted trajectory for the target vehicle; calculate a planned trajectory for the host vehicle corresponding to the planned driving action; identify an intersection of the planned trajectory for the host vehicle with the predicted trajectory for the target vehicle; determine a braking action of the host vehicle to comply with a safety requirement; and cause the braking action to be applied to decelerate the host vehicle to change the planned trajectory, until the changed trajectory does not intersect the predicted trajectory of the target vehicle.
US11345339B2	Driving assistance apparatus for vehicle A vehicle driving assistance apparatus includes a sensing unit for sensing an object outside the vehicle and a processor for obtaining surrounding situation information, based on a location of the object outside the vehicle. The processor is further configured to determine whether the object approaches the vehicle from a traveling lane or a lateral lane, based on the determination of whether the object approaches the vehicle from a traveling lane or a lateral lane, to generate a control signal, and to provide the control signal to a vehicle control system of the vehicle. The generated control signal can control at least one of a drive apparatus of the vehicle, a steering apparatus of the vehicle, or a brake apparatus of the vehicle to either avoid collision between the vehicle and the object or to perform an action that reduces an impulse on the vehicle from the collision.
US11345335B1	Handling sensor occlusions for autonomous vehicles The technology relates to identifying sensor occlusions due to the limits of the ranges of a vehicle's sensors and using this information to maneuver the vehicle. As an example, the vehicle is maneuvered along a route that includes traveling on a first roadway and crossing over a lane of a second roadway. A trajectory is identified from the lane that will cross with the route during the crossing at a first point. A second point beyond a range of the vehicle's sensors is selected. The second point corresponds to a hypothetical vehicle moving towards the route along the lane. A distance between the first point and the second point is determined. An amount of time that it would take the hypothetical vehicle to travel the distance is determined and compared to a threshold amount of time. The vehicle is maneuvered based on the comparison to complete the crossing.
US11345334B2	Method for detecting combustion irregularities of an internal combustion engine unit coupled to an electric propulsion unit, of a hybrid motor vehicle A method for detecting combustion irregularities in an internal combustion engine unit coupled to an electric propulsion unit of a hybrid motor vehicle having a management unit, consisting in intermittently measuring a pair of values P, θ that are respectively representative of the value P of the power consumed by the electric engine and of the value θ of the speed of the combustion engine, in comparing each pair of measured values P, θ with a pair of theoretical values Pth, θth corresponding to the setpoint data delivered by the management unit, and, when there is a lack of correspondence between at least one of the measured values P, θ and the associated theoretical value Pth, θth, triggering a synchronization procedure intended to determine the phasing of the internal combustion engine.
US11345327B2	Throttle signal controller for a dynamic hybrid vehicle A computing device-implemented method comprises receiving information representative of a state of charge of an energy storage device of a vehicle that includes an alternative fuel propulsion system, receiving information representative of a performance measure of the vehicle for a period of time, receiving information representative of a position of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle, determining an amount of torque required by a second propulsion system to send to a driveshaft of the vehicle from the received information representative of a position of a pedal, determining an amount of torque assistance required to send to a driveshaft of the vehicle from the alternative fuel propulsion system included in the vehicle from the information representative of a performance measure of the vehicle and the information representative of the state of charge, and adjusting an amount of torque required by a second propulsion system using the determined torque assistance.
US11345322B2	Method for operating an control device for a braking system of a motor vehicle, control device and motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for operating a control device for a braking system of a motor vehicle, wherein the control device receives a braking request from a driver assistance system and determines a target value of a braking operation parameter of the braking system and determines an ideal temporal process for the braking operation parameter, which gradually leads to the target value, complying with a predetermined jerk criterion, and a determines a control fault of an actual value of the braking operation parameter in relation to the ideal process and determines a request value for a controller of a brake pressure pump of the braking system from the control fault on the basis of a controller unit. According to the invention, the control device determines a maximum achievable temporal gradient of the braking operation parameter by means of the brake pressure pump and examines whether the gradient fulfills a freezing criterion and, in the case of the freezing criterion being fulfilled, limits at least one control operation parameter of the controller unit and/or a gradient of the brake request.
US11345321B2	Parking lever switch and operating method thereof A parking lever switch may include a spring supporter; a switch input and output terminal, which can contact the spring supporter; an elastic spring supporting the spring supporter; a cable rod connected with the spring supporter; and a cable guide that guides the cable rod. The switch is energized when the force applied to the spring supporter connected with the cable rod is equal to or greater than the value obtained by multiplying a spring constant k of the elastic spring by a displacement.
US11345319B2	Device for spraying fluid on vehicle camera A device for spraying a fluid on a vehicle camera includes a flow passage for connecting a suction portion with a discharge portion; a cylinder for communicating a pressure chamber in front of a piston with the flow passage; a drive mechanism for the piston including a motor; a first valve located between the suction portion and the pressure chamber, and functioning such that the first valve opens when the piston moves backward and closes when the piston moves forward; a second valve located between the pressure chamber and the discharge portion, and functioning such that the second valve opens when a pressure in the pressure chamber reaches a predetermined value by a forward movement of the piston; and a casing for housing the flow passage, the cylinder, the drive mechanism, the first valve, and the second valve to be combined with the vehicle camera.
US11345314B2	Wiper drive circuit When a power failure does not occur, power supply to a first terminal of a wiper motor is performed by a first battery, and power supply to a second terminal of the wiper motor is performed by a second battery. When a power failure occurs in one of the first battery or the second battery, power supply to the wiper motor is performed by the other battery that is not in power failure.
US11345312B1	Systems and methods for unlocking a vehicle The systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to unlock a vehicle. The systems use a hash function signature for authentication and use a vibration signal to transfer the hash function from a mobile device to a vehicle.
US11345310B2	Child safety seat and assembly system warning device thereof An assembly system warning device includes a first assembly member, a second assembly member, a main circuit, a power supply, an alarm device, a first circuit, a first switch, a second circuit and a second switch. When the first assembly member is located at an assembly position and the second assembly member is located at an idle position, the main circuit and the second circuit are connected in series to form a closed circuit. When the second assembly member is located at an assembly position and the first assembly member is located at an idle position, the main circuit and the first circuit are connected in series to form a closed circuit.
US11345304B2	Side airbag device The side airbag device is composed of a cushion that expands and deploys toward the front of the vehicle in the vehicle cabin to restrain an occupant seated in a seat from the side, and an inflater that is encased in the cushion and supplies the gas that expands and deploys the cushion, wherein the cushion is provided with a first panel facing the side position of the occupant in an expanded and deployed state and a second panel joined to the first panel positioned on the opposite side of the occupant, of the first panel and second panel, an insertion hole is provided at a position near the rear end of one of the panels and a stud bolt is inserted to fasten the inflater to the vehicle structure, and the cushion is attached to the wall facing toward the front of the vehicle.
US11345302B2	Curtain airbag with integral airbag wrap In one aspect, an apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes a curtain airbag having a stored condition in which the curtain airbag is deflated, flattened, and rolled and/or folded. A wrap includes an integral woven portion of the curtain airbag formed from a fabric extension of an upper edge of the curtain airbag. The wrap has a first end portion where the wrap merges with the upper edge of the curtain airbag, and an opposite, free second end portion. The wrap is configured to wrap about a circumference of the rolled and/or folded curtain airbag. The second end portion is configured to connect to the first end portion of the wrap to secure the wrap on the curtain airbag and package the curtain airbag in the stored condition.
US11345300B2	Roof-mounted occupant restraint system A restraint system (10) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle (20) having a roof (32) and a cabin (40) including a seat (50) for the occupant (60) has an airbag (70). The airbag (70) has a stored condition within the roof (32) and is inflatable to a deployed condition extending into the cabin (40) and aligned with the seat (50). The airbag (70) includes a first portion (94) defining a first chamber (100) and a second portion (104) defining a second chamber (110). The first portion (94) is connected to the vehicle (20) and includes a vent (106). The first portion (94), in response to occupant (60) penetration with the second portion (104), vents inflation fluid from the vent (106) and elongates to enable folding of the airbag (70) away from the occupant (60).
US11345299B2	Roof curtain airbag for vehicle A roof curtain airbag for a vehicle includes an airbag cushion that is expanded to a space between passengers seated on respective seats when a plurality of seats are arranged to face each other, so that a collision between the passengers is prevented and the passengers are protected from impact by the airbag cushion.
US11345296B2	Side underride guard A side underride guard for attachment to the underside of a trailer comprising two guard rails longitudinally positioned below the outer sides of the trailer, with each guard rail attached to the trailer by a plurality of vertical support members and with the two guard rails attached to each other and the trailer by a plurality of diagonal support members. The side underride guard further supports and incorporates an aero skirt for reducing trailer drag.
US11345294B2	Vehicle structure and method for manufacturing the same A vehicle structure includes a first member that extends in a vehicle width direction, second members that extend in a front-back direction that are inserted in the front-back direction with respect to the first member, and third members that are arranged at end portions of the first member in the vehicle width direction and joined to the end portions.
US11345291B2	Sliding tool assembly for a vehicle A sliding tool assembly for a vehicle includes a sliding member configured to be slidably connected to a first accessory track of a vehicle. A base member is rotatably connected to the sliding member and rotatable about a first rotation axis. A first beam member is rotatably connected to the base member and rotatable about a second rotation axis. A second beam member is rotatably connected to the first beam member and rotatable about a third rotation axis.
US11345288B2	Display system, vehicle control apparatus, display control method, and storage medium for storing program A display system comprises: a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle; a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit; and a display control unit configured to switch a display mode of display in the display unit between a first display mode for displaying a first display region and a second display mode for displaying a second display region that is different from the first display region. When the display mode is switched to the second display mode in a state in which a display range of the display unit has been adjusted in the first display mode, the display control unit displays the second display region regardless of the adjustment of the display range.
US11345287B2	Floor drawers A floor drawer is provided which is mounted so as to be below the floor when in the fully closed or storage position, and movable so as to be above the floor when in an accessible or open position. The floor drawer can be mounted to a support structure connected under the floor and then selectively slidable along a Lazy S track to emerge from the floor to rest on the floor, after a cover is opened. When in the closed position, the cover serves as an extension of the floor over the floor drawer opening. In vehicular applications, the support structure for the floor drawer is mounted between chassis beams or peripheral frame structure for the floor. The vertical component of the Lazy S track elevates the floor drawer over the vertical component of the chassis beam or frame structure, and the horizontal component of the Lazy S track guides the floor drawer toward or away from access doors to the vehicle exterior. In RV applications, the floor drawer can be mounted within exterior pass-through storage compartments, in removable or fixed configurations, without restricting the pass-through function of such storage compartments. The floor drawer can be ventilated to the vehicle exterior and/or be lockable to provide a secure and hidden storage area. The support structure for the floor drawer accommodates are variety of aesthetically pleasing floor drawer configurations.
US11345286B1	Support device for vehicle racks A device includes at least one strap support. The strap support has a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to contact a windshield of a vehicle, and the top surface having a groove configured to receive a strap. The strap support is further configured to displace the strap above an edge of a spoiler of the vehicle, so as to provide clearance between the strap and the spoiler when the strap is used to secure an object to the vehicle.
US11345282B2	Camera arm of a camera-based mirror substitute system for a motor vehicle A camera arm of a camera system for a vehicle comprises a first structural element connecting the camera arm to the vehicle and a second structural element comprises at least one camera. A fastening for the at least one camera offers protection against external damaging influences on the fastening, the camera arm, and on all elements, devices, and modules arranged thereon. The camera arm comprises a variable-volume fluid vessel, connecting the first and the second structural element to one another. At least one restoring element connects the first and the second structural element to one another. The restoring element exerts a force on the second structural element in the direction of the first structural element. The force is varied as a result of the amount of fluid in the fluid vessel, such that the second structural element is moved relative to the first structural element by the varying force.
US11345275B2	Apparatus for implementing plurality of functions using micro lens array An apparatus for implementing a plurality of functions using a micro lens array may include a light source for generating light, a collimator that forms the light from the light source as straight light and emits the straight light, a road surface pattern array that outputs a road surface pattern indicating a travel direction of a vehicle on a road surface while the light emitted from the collimator passes, and a turn indicating array disposed spaced apart from the road surface pattern array in one direction, and outputting a signal indicating the travel direction of the vehicle while the light emitted from the collimator passes.
US11345271B2	Camper systems and vehicles having a translocatable work area A camper system. The camper system may include a kitchen system having a frame configured to move between an indoor position to an outdoor position and guide rails and slides that are slidably connected to one another and coupled to the frame in order to facilitate the transition of the frame from the indoor position to the outdoor position. The camper system may include an adjustable lounge system having a table configured to extend partially outside a window and a lounge with a substantially vertical back hingedly connected to a horizontal seat configured to move between a vertical position and a horizontal position wherein the back is the same height as the seat. The lounge may be moved forward and backward within the camper.
US11345269B2	Trailer and arrangement for delivery of products An invention relates to picking, storing, and transporting of products. One objective is to reduce or eliminate manual work, or unnecessary process stages. The invention concerns a trailer (100) for a delivery of the products, wherein the trailer comprises an attachment point (101) for attaching the trailer to a road vehicle, a body with wheels, and a wall (104) attached to the body. The wall includes openings (105, 106) to a trunk that is limited by at least the body and the wall. The trailer comprises closures (109, 110) to cover and disclose the openings, and the trailer is configured to open a first closure (109) in response to a correct identifier. The trailer is further configured to receive a cart to a storing place so that, at the storing place (111), the cart holds a first repository (107) beside the first opening and a second repository (108) beside the second opening.
US11345265B2	Car back seat cover The present disclosure provides a seat cover for car back seats. The seat cover includes a back portion and a seat portion connected with the back portion. The back portion includes a first back unit configured to cover one back seat and a second back unit configured to cover another one back seat. The first back unit and the second back unit are in a detachable connection. A detachable gap is located between the first back unit and the second second back unit during the first back unit and the second back unit detached from each other. The detachable gap is used for the seat belt and the seat armrest protruding through. A protruding space is located between the first back unit and the second back unit, and the protruding space is configured to accommodate a seat belt and a seat armrest protruded out from the car back seats.
US11345264B2	Vehicle seat assembly An assembly includes a seat bottom having a rear and a pair of sides extending in a seat-forward direction from the rear. The assembly includes a seatback rotatably supported by the seat bottom. The assembly includes an active actuator operatively connected to the seatback to rotate the seatback about a vertical axis toward one of the sides of the seat bottom.
US11345254B2	EKF state relay strategy in battery online identification A vehicle includes a battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to executed a parameter estimation strategy for the battery during time intervals when the current flowing through the battery is sufficiently dynamic. During periods of generally constant current, the parameters are derived from the last valid parameters from the parameter estimation strategy. During periods of generally constant current in which a battery temperature and/or a state of charge of the battery changes by a predetermined amount, the parameters are derived from historical parameter values.
US11345253B2	Vehicle power devices, systems, and methods for fail operational electronic control unit power management A power supply device for a vehicle that includes two or more independent power sources, a simple low-power voltage monitor connected to a fast switch device, an electronic control unit (ECU), and a dedicated standby monitor element. Each power source has a separate path to connect to the load(s). That is to say, a primary path connects the primary power source to the one or more loads, and a backup path connects the backup power source to the one or more loads. Furthermore, each path includes a back-to-back blocking element, which prevents a direct connection between the primary power source and the backup power source. At standby, both or all paths are blocked except the standby monitor, ensuring extremely low quiescent current. When the system is ON, the voltage level of the power system is monitored; if the voltage level drops below a threshold level, then the paths are switched.
US11345249B2	Power conversion apparatus for multi-voltage charging A power conversion apparatus for multi-voltage charging is provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a housing, a motor connecting terminal disposed at one side of the housing, a relay having a first end electrically connected to the motor connecting terminal, and a capacitor having a first terminal electrically connected to a second end of the relay, and second and third terminals respectively connected to positive and negative terminals of an external battery, wherein the motor connecting terminal, the relay, and the first, second and third terminals are disposed within the housing along an outer edge of the housing.
US11345248B1	Water check valve adapter A charging inlet for an electric vehicle (EV) includes a body defining a socket housing a conductive charging terminal, and a flange extending from the body and defining an interior channel in fluid communication with the socket. A valve assembly of the inlet includes a cap or adapter body removably attachable to the flange. The cap defines an interior space in communication with the interior channel of the flange with the cap attached to the flange. The valve assembly further includes at least one sealing valve, such as an umbrella valve, attached to an exterior of the cap and adapted to permit the passage of fluid from the interior space of the cap to an external environment.
US11345241B1	Method of optimizing system efficiency for battery powered electric motors A method of controlling an electric motor to optimize system efficiency of an electric motor operable in a pulsed mode and a continuous mode is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a requested torque for the electric motor, calculating a pulsed system efficiency, calculating a continuous system efficiency, and operating the electric motor in the pulsed mode when the pulsed system efficiency is greater than the continuous system efficiency. The pulsed system efficiency is calculated for delivering the requested torque from the electric motor in a plurality of torque pulses greater than the requested torque. The continuous system efficiency is calculated for delivering the requested torque from the electric motor as a continuous torque. The system efficiency may be at least partially based on a battery efficiency and a motor efficiency.
US11345237B2	Drive mode selector for a drivetrain, vehicle comprising such a drive mode selector, and a method of selecting a drive mode of a drive train A drive mode selector for a drivetrain of a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such a drive mode selector, and a method of selecting a drive mode of a drivetrain. The drive mode selector comprises a controller for receiving a selection signal from a gesture sensor, the selection signal being indicative of a drivetrain drive mode associated with an identified selection gesture made by a user. The controller is also for receiving a status signal indicating a status of at least one vehicle component. The controller is configured to cause the drivetrain to enter the drive mode indicated by the selection signal when the status signal indicates that the drive mode can be selected.
US11345236B2	Electric vehicle power management system An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern.
US11345231B2	Valve system for a fuel tank A valve system includes a housing with a tank connection for connecting to a fuel tank, a filter connection for connecting to an activated carbon filter, and a filling tube connection for connecting to a filling tube of the fuel tank. Both the tank connection and the filter connection and/or the filling tube connection can be in form of a connecting piece, connected directly or indirectly to the fuel tank through a connecting line leading to the fuel tank, the activated carbon filter or the filling tube. The tank connection/filter connection or the tank connection/filling tube connection can be fluidically connected to one another through a main vent duct. The tank connection or a tank-side main vent duct, and the filter connection or a filter-side main vent duct, can be fluidically connected by means of a secondary vent duct.
US11345229B2	Fuel tank comprising a temperature sensor Fuel tank (1) having: a wall (12) defining an internal volume (20) of the tank, and a temperature sensor (4) located inside the internal volume of the tank and at least partially enveloped with a material (21) having a thermal diffusivity comprised between 2×10−7 and 2×10−5 m2/s at 20° C. The temperature sensor measure an internal tank temperature, such as a vapor dome temperature.
US11345224B2	Multi-hinge tonneau cover A tonneau cover comprising: (a) a plurality of panels; (b) one or more hinges between each panel of the plurality of panels so that the plurality of panels are rotatably connected together, wherein some or all of the one or more hinges include: (i) a plurality of expansion links that are movably interconnected together, some of the plurality of expansion links including: (1) one or more expansion projections; (2) one or more pockets that receive all or a portion of the one or more expansion projections from an adjacent one of the plurality of expansion links; and (3) one or more expansion stops that restricts movement of the one or more expansion projections from the adjacent one of plurality of the expansion links that extend within the one or more pockets; wherein the one or more hinges rotate so that the one or more hinges form of angle of about 90 degrees or more and about 225 degrees or less.
US11345221B2	Shade device A shade device includes: guide rails extending in parallel to each other in a first direction as one direction; a winding shaft extending in a second direction as a direction orthogonal to the first direction on one end side of both of the guide rails in the first direction; a light-shielding sheet having one end portion coupled to the winding shaft; a rod extending in the second direction and coupled to the other end portion of the light-shielding sheet; sliding members attached to both of the end portions of the rod in a longitudinal direction and slidably supported by both of the guide rails; and guide members are attached to both of the end portions of the rod in the longitudinal direction, slidably supported by both of the guide rails, and fixed in a state where both of the side edges of the light-shielding sheet are folded.
US11345214B2	Vehicle heater A vehicle heater includes a heater housing (12) elongated in a direction of a housing longitudinal axis (L). A housing circumferential wall (34) defines a combustion air flow space (40). A combustion chamber assembly unit (14) is carried on the heater housing and has a combustion chamber (20) receiving combustion air from the combustion air flow space. A combustion air blower (42), with a combustion air blower housing (44), is carried on the heater housing. A combustion air inlet opening (56), in the combustion air blower housing, provides the inlet for combustion air into the combustion air blower. A combustion air connection unit (64), carried on the heater housing, has a combustion air passage duct (74) open outwardly in a first duct opening area (76) for receiving combustion air. The combustion air passage duct is open towards the combustion air inlet opening in a second duct opening area (78).
US11345213B2	Seat heating system for vehicle The present disclosure provides a seat heating system for a vehicle including: an exhaust gas inlet tube having one end communicating with a silencer hole formed in a muffler silencer, and the other end mounted on a vehicle body in a front and rear direction of a vehicle and connected to a seat rail coupled to a seat and an exhaust gas outlet tube having one end communicating with a muffler pipe of the rear end of the muffler silencer, and the other end connected to the seat rail, and the present disclosure may not require a seat interior hot wire of a vehicle, and implement a heating function using the waste heat of exhaust gas to heat the seat.
US11345211B2	Systems and methods for controlling vents of a vehicle An assembly for a ventilation system of a vehicle is provided. The assembly is configured to use a single actuator to control direction of a vent and additionally control the flow rate of that vent. The assembly may comprise a single rotatable control member with two routes, one route used for controlling flow rate and one route for controlling flow direction. Each route may have a straight portion and curved portion.
US11345209B1	Suspension systems A suspension system for a vehicle that has a vehicle body, a first wheel assembly that includes a first wheel hub, and a second wheel assembly that includes a second wheel hub. The suspension system includes a crossbar that is pivotally connected to the first wheel hub of the first wheel assembly and is pivotally connected to the second wheel hub of the second wheel assembly. The suspension system also includes a first active suspension actuator that is located near the first wheel assembly, is connected to the vehicle body, is connected to the crossbar, and supports the vehicle body with respect to the crossbar. The suspension system also includes a second active suspension actuator that is located near the second wheel assembly, is connected to the vehicle body, is connected to the crossbar, and supports the vehicle body with respect to the crossbar.
US11345206B2	Suspension thrust bearing device and suspension strut equipped with such a device A suspension thrust bearing device for use with a suspension spring in an automotive suspension strut of a vehicle includes a bearing having an upper annular bearing member and a lower annular bearing member configured for relative rotation. The lower annular bearing member has a radial surface and a resilient damper overmolded to the radial surface, which damper has a lower support surface configured to axially support an end coil of the suspension spring. The lower support surface has at least one high portion and at least one low portion that form a waveform, such as a square wave or a sinusoidal wave, in a peripheral direction.
US11345205B2	Suspension mounts for a vehicle A suspension mount comprising a carrier with a first portion and a second portion, an activatable material selectively disposed on the carrier, one or more bridges connecting the first portion and the second portion of the carrier, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the carrier each include one or more damper mounts, and wherein the first portion corresponds to a left side and the second portion corresponds to the right side so that the suspension mount is attachable to a vehicle in one direction.
US11345204B2	Suspension system A suspension system having a knuckle carrier. A pivot mechanism may pivotally couple a control arm to the knuckle carrier. The pivot mechanism may include a preload nut that may exert a preload force on a bearing assembly. A platform may be fixedly disposed on the knuckle carrier. The platform may support an air spring and may have an arm that is coupled to a stabilizer bar subassembly.
US11345203B2	Ball joint and hybrid suspension arm including same A ball joint according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a ball stud comprising a spherical ball and a rod extending upwardly from the ball; a bearing comprising an upper outer peripheral surface and a lower outer peripheral surface and configured to accommodate the ball; and a case comprising an upper inner peripheral surface which entirely comes into contact with the upper outer peripheral surface of the bearing and a stopper to which an upper end of the bearing is caught.
US11345200B2	Hitch bar A hitch bar with improved strength incorporating a protruded flanges or wings is provided. The protruded portion may be attached to the frame. The protruded portion may include a profile oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the frame. The profile may provide a zone of distributing a load throughout the hitch bar. The hitch bar may further include a slotted opening integrated with the horizontal portion providing additional zone of distributing a load along the frame. The hitch bar may further include a plurality of cross members at the transitional portion having a second profile.
US11345199B2	Towing attachment A towing attachment is designed to facilitate the towing of bobtail trucks and similar vehicles. The towing attachment includes a tube, a hitch attachment body, a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism. The tube is preferably a rectangular, tubular, structure that receives the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket. The hitch attachment body is an assembly that allows attachment onto the hitch feature of a bobtail truck or other similar vehicle. The first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket allow engagement to a wheel lift of a towing vehicle. The first locking mechanism maintains the first mounting bracket in place along the tube. The second locking mechanism maintains the second mounting bracket in place along the tube.
US11345198B2	Ride vehicle connection systems and methods A vehicle connection system in accordance with present embodiments includes a first connection mechanism having a shaft with a first portion coupled to a second portion by a hinged joint. A locking element extends from the second portion. Guides extend on opposing sides of the second portion such that a channel is formed between the guides and the guides block movement of the second portion about the hinged joint outside of the channel. The guides are positioned between the locking element and the hinged joint along the shaft. A second connection mechanism is configured to couple with the first connection mechanism and includes a locking box configured to receive the locking element via an aperture in the locking box and configured such that rotation of the locking element while in the locking box via rotation of the shaft interlocks the locking element with the lock box.
US11345194B2	Method and apparatus for activating tire pressure sensor, storage medium and front-end server title The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for activating a tire pressure sensor, a storage medium and a front-end server. The method includes: obtaining a first identification number of the tire pressure sensor; determining a parameter of an activation signal according to the first identification number, the activation signal being used to activate the tire pressure sensor; and sending the activation signal to the tire pressure sensor according to the parameter. According to the method and the apparatus for activating a tire pressure sensor activation provided in the present invention, the first identification number in a one-to-one correspondence with a model of the tire pressure sensor is obtained, the parameter of the activation signal for activating the tire pressure sensor is determined using the first identification number, and the activation signal is sent according to the determined parameter to activate the tire pressure sensor, so that a plurality of automobile-related parameters do not need to be determined in advance during activation of the tire pressure sensor, thereby improving a success rate of activating the tire pressure sensor.
US11345193B2	Wheel end assembly with external rotary joint and rotary joint venting mechanism A wheel end assembly for a tire pressure management system including an axle having an axle end portion and a rotary joint assembly disposed outboard of the axle end portion. The rotary joint has a rotary hub, a non-rotating tube spindle at least partially disposed within the rotary hub, the tube spindle having a tube spindle hollow central chamber, an air seal provided between the rotary hub and the tube spindle, and a bearing assembly provided between the rotary hub and the tube spindle. The bearing assembly is positioned outboard of the air seal.
US11345192B2	Tyre It is a tyre 1 provided in a tread portion 2 with blocks 3 having ground contacting surfaces (3a). At least one of the blocks 3 is provided with a chamfered portion 7 formed in such a manner that a corner portion (3k), where a vertical wall surface (3b), a lateral wall surface (3c), and the ground contacting surface (3a) intersect with each other, is cut out obliquely, and a chamfer edge 8 where the chamfered portion 7 and the ground contacting surface (3a) intersect. The chamfered portion 7 is provided with a plurality of first concave portions 9 extending inwardly in a tyre radial direction from the ground contacting surface (3a). The first concave portions 9 have wavy shapes having amplitudes in a longitudinal direction of the chamfer edge 8.
US11345191B2	Pneumatic vehicle tyre A pneumatic vehicle tire, in particular commercial vehicle tire, having a tread having in each case one shoulder-side profile rib (1) which is separated in each case from a central tread portion (3) by a wide circumferential groove (2) which is made to profile depth (T) and which runs around rectilinearly in the circumferential direction, wherein the circumferential groove (2) has a rounded groove base (8) and is delimited at the profile rib (1) by a rib flank (6). Recesses (9) are formed on the rib flank (6) of the circumferential groove (3) at the profile rib periphery, which recesses have, in the direction of extent of the circumferential groove (2), a length of extent (1) of 70% to 90% of the profile depth (T), at most of 30 mm, and in each case have, as seen in plan view, boundary surfaces (10a, 10b) which run toward one another in an L shape and extend in the radial direction, and a bottom surface (11), wherein, as seen in plan view, the one first boundary surface (10a) runs into the profile rib (1) at an angle (β) of up to 35° to the axial direction, and the second boundary surface (10b) runs at an angle (β2) of 90° to 125° to the first-mentioned boundary surface (10a), and wherein bottom surface (11) is situated at a depth (t) of 15% to 25% of the profile depth (T).
US11345189B2	Brake assemblies having a wheel hub, brake disc, and spacers A brake assembly includes a wheel hub having a radially-outer diameter and a plurality of splines that are spaced apart around the radially-outer diameter. A brake disc is mounted on the wheel hub and has a radially-inner diameter and a plurality of pockets that are spaced apart around the radially-inner diameter. The pockets receive the splines such that the brake disc rotates with the wheel hub. Each pocket has opposing axially-extending side walls. Each side wall has an outwardly-chamfered outboard end and an inboard locking recess. A plurality of spacers are radially disposed between the splines and pockets. Each spacer has opposing arms connected together by a brace. Each arm has an outwardly-chamfered end and outwardly-projecting locking foot which together mate with the outwardly chamfered outboard end and inboard locking recess, respectively, so as to lock the spacer in the pocket.
US11345185B2	System and method for selecting paint compositions based on expected paint application conditions Expert system and method for computing an adjustment procedure for obtaining an adjusted exterior waterborne paint composition for an exterior surface to be painted at a paint application site on a specific date. A starting exterior waterborne paint composition comprises base chemical compounds. When one or more computed target values of target chemical compounds for the adjusted exterior waterborne paint composition are determined different from the plurality of base values, the adjustment procedure is computed for transforming the starting exterior waterborne paint composition into the adjusted exterior paint composition and instructions comprising the adjustment procedure are sent to a remote device.
US11345181B1	Self-made LED luminous floating oil filling pen Provided is a self-made LED luminous floating oil pen, including an empty pen tube. One end of the empty pen tube is threadedly connected to a plastic shell, and the inner cavity of the empty pen tube is filled with a mineral oil. Two sides of the inner cavity of the empty pen tube are provided with LED lamp beads distributed at equal intervals, and floating action figures are arranged in the inner cavity of the empty pen tube. Glitter and hollow plastic balls are filled in the inner cavity of the empty pen tube.
US11345180B2	Display medium for assessment and method for manufacturing same A display medium including a display layer for authenticity identification, wherein the display layer contains a droplet-cured product, and the droplet-cured product contains a resin having cholesteric regularity. The droplet-cured product preferably contains a cured product of a liquid crystal material containing a cholesteric liquid crystal compound. The display layer is preferably a cured product of a coating material containing the droplet-cured product. The display layer may contain plural types of droplet-cured products exhibiting different color tones as the droplet-cured product. The display layer may further contain a metal particle.
US11345176B2	Recording apparatus, control method, and storage medium There is a case where a reading unit cannot read an entire area of a recording medium in a scanning direction of a carriage, or a case where reading accuracy is low in the entire area. In such a case, a result of reading a test pattern for adjusting an ejection timing at each position cannot be obtained with high accuracy in a single reading operation. In order to solve the issue, a recording apparatus performs a reading operation a plurality of times and generates, based on results from the respective operations, an adjustment value for adjusting the ejection timing at each position in the scanning direction.
US11345173B2	Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus for recording an image on a sheet includes a recording section which records the image on the sheet in a transport passage for transporting the sheet in a transport direction and multiple plates which are spaced apart from each other in a widthwise direction. These multiple plates include a first type of plate and a second type of plate. Plates of a first type of plate are configured to overlap a sheet when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction and the widthwise direction, while plates of the second type of plate do not.
US11345172B2	Printing apparatus and tray unit A printing apparatus includes a tray on which a sheet is to be stacked, a container configured to store the tray such that the tray can be pulled out, a first guide unit configured to guide a slide of the tray in a pull-out direction, a second guide unit spaced apart from the first guide unit in a widthwise direction, a first regulating portion provided in the container and configured to regulate, by abutting against the tray, a tilt of the tray to one direction in the widthwise direction; and a second regulating portion provided in the container and configured to regulate, by abutting against the tray, a tilt of the tray to the other direction in the widthwise direction.
US11345166B2	Power allocation in printing devices Power allocation in printing devices is disclosed. Independent load requests are received from printing device heater systems. A first load request is received from a first heater system and a second load request is received from a second heater system. Power grants are allocated based on a general power arbitration of a power source in response to the independent load requests. The power grants include a first power grant based on the first load request and a second power grant based on the second load request. The power grants are adjusted based on a contextual printing condition. The power grants are adjusted to apportion a measure of the second power grant to the first power grant rather than provide the measure of the second power grant to the second heater system if a print substance density is outside a selected print substance density threshold.
US11345161B2	Printer A printer includes an ink tank, a print head that performs printing using ink IK in the ink tank, a light source that emits light into the ink tank, a sensor that detects first light of a first wavelength band and second light of a second wavelength band incident from an ink tank side, in a period during which the light source emits light, and a processing section. The processing section determines the ink type of the ink in the ink tank based on a first light amount of the first light and a second light amount of the second light at a position where the ink exists.
US11345159B2	Replaceable print apparatus component A replaceable print apparatus component includes a print material reservoir, a print material within the reservoir and a sensing system including an integrated circuit configured to connect to and communicate over a digital bus. The sensing system includes at least one sensor, a digital controller, an analog to digital converter electrically coupled to the digital controller, and a memory array electrically coupled to the digital controller. The digital controller is configured to generate a clock signal for timing operations of the integrated circuit. The operations include initiating the at least one sensor based on values stored in the memory array and generating outputs of the at least one sensor via the analog to digital converter.
US11345158B2	Logic circuitry package A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit and at least one logic circuit to transmit, via the interface, a limit parameter and a count threshold parameter. The logic circuit is to receive, via the interface, initial requests to read sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component. The logic circuit is to transmit, via the interface, a resting state digital value in response to each initial request. The logic circuit is to receive, via the interface, further requests to read the sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component. The logic circuit is to transmit, via the interface, a further digital value in response to each further request.
US11345148B2	Inkjet recording head An inkjet recording head includes an ejection chip having ejection orifices an external wiring board for applying an electrical signal, an electrical joining portion in which an external wiring of the external wiring board and the ejection chip are electrically joined, and a resin-sealed portion for sealing the electrical joining portion, in which a first spacer is provided between the electrical joining portion and a member in which the ejection orifices are formed, a second spacer is provided in a region outside a formation region of the external wirings, electrode bumps of the ejection chip and the external wirings of the external wiring board are joined to each other in the electrical joining portion, and the first spacer and the second spacer are joined to each other.
US11345147B2	Liquid ejection head A liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate including an ejection port member including a liquid ejection port, an electrical wiring layer including a pressure generating element that pressurizes the liquid to eject the liquid and an electrically connecting part connected to the pressure generating element to supply power for driving the pressure generating element to the pressure generating element, and a silicon substrate having the ejection port member and the electrical wiring layer. The silicon substrate includes a through-hole passing through the silicon substrate to expose the electrically connecting part. An outer shape of an opening of the through-hole on the back side of the silicon substrate has no side parallel to direction [110] of the silicon substrate or has a side parallel to the direction [110]. The side has a length equal to or less than half an entire length of the through-hole in the direction [110].
US11345145B2	Die for a printhead A die for a printhead is provided in examples. The die includes a number of fluidic actuator arrays, proximate to a number of fluid feed holes. A number of address lines are disposed proximate to a number of logic circuits on a low-voltage side of the fluid feed holes. An address decoder circuit is coupled to at least a portion of the address lines to select a fluidic actuator in a fluidic actuator array for firing. The address decoder circuit is customized to select a different address for each fluidic actuator in the fluidic actuator array. A logic circuit triggers a driver circuit located in a high-voltage side of the plurality of fluid feed holes opposite the low-voltage side, based, at least in part, on a bit value for the fluidic actuator array, the fluidic actuator selected by the address decoder circuit, and a firing signal.
US11345140B2	Manually operated collapsable screen printing apparatus A manually-operated collapsible screen printing apparatus is disclosed that is designed to be a lightweight, transportable, and efficiently print any quantity of high quality prints, among other advantages.
US11345139B2	System for registering the printing units of a rotary printing machine with manually-adjustable print register The machine comprises: a plurality of printing units each of which has a printing cylinder movable so as to allow adjustment of the position of the image printed by that cylinder in two perpendicular adjustment directions relative to the web of printing material; first manually-operated adjustment means arranged to allow a user to adjust manually the position of each printing cylinder; image acquisition means arranged to acquire images of register marks printed by the printing units along one or both sides of the web of material; and display means arranged to show, on an enlarged scale, the images acquired by the image acquisition means, so as to allow the user to detect any misalignments between the register marks and to properly adjust the position of one or more printing cylinders to clear said misalignments. The image acquisition means comprise a plurality of cameras each of which is arranged to frame.
US11345136B2	Resin molded article and manufacturing method therefor A resin molded article is equipped with a resin base material layer, a cover layer, and a design layer. The design layer is provided on a design side end surface of the resin base material layer, whereas the cover layer is provided on a cover side end surface which is a rear surface of the design side end surface. Further, the cover layer includes a first end surface facing toward the cover side end surface, and a second end surface which is a rear surface of the first end surface. The first end surface is covered by a first coating layer, and the second end surface is covered by a second coating layer.
US11345134B2	Decorative sheet having three-dimensional metallic design and method for producing decorative sheet An inexpensive decorative sheet has a fine three-dimensional metallic design. A base vapor deposition film and a transfer sheet are provided. The base vapor deposition film includes a transparent film base of primarily a thermoplastic resin and is light-transmissive, and an underlying metal layer. The transfer sheet includes a transfer base film and a reflection pattern formation layer including a pattern metal layer. The transfer sheet is placed onto the base vapor deposition film, and a transfer roller is pressed against the transfer base film to embed a portion of the reflection pattern formation layer onto the base vapor deposition film and bond the portion to the base vapor deposition film. The transfer roller includes a transfer surface, which corresponds to a predetermined design. The transfer sheet is peeled away from the base vapor deposition film to transfer a reflection pattern to the base vapor deposition film.
US11345130B2	Transparent composite material as cladding material for architectural features in building construction A composite material may be used as a building material to provide desirable visible aesthetics, such as in a roof or facade. The composite material may include two or more materials, wherein a first material provides desirable qualities for appearance and a second material provides desirable qualities for strength or other characteristics desirable of a building material. Each of the first material and the second material may be transparent, such that the composite material is also transparent. The first material may be Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and the second material may be Polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
US11345128B2	Decorative sheet and decorative material using same There are provided a decorative sheet which has excellent weatherability and in which white pigment particles are dispersed well, and a decorative material using the decorative sheet. The decorative sheet includes at least a substrate and a surface protective layer. The surface protective layer contains an ultraviolet absorber, and the substrate contains white pigment particles. The white pigment particles are titanium oxide particles having a coating containing Al element and Si element and formed on part or the whole of their surfaces, and contain Ti, Al and Si elements in the following mass ratio: when Ti is taken as 1, Al is not less than 0.02 and less than 0.20, and Si is more than 0.002 and not more than 0.070.
US11345125B2	Decorative sheet, decorative material, and method for producing decorative material A decorative sheet and a method for producing the decorative material that can reduce the occurrence of adhesion failure and appearance defects, comprises an acrylic resin original member, which is an original member made of an acrylic resin, a pattern layer containing an acrylic resin as a binder and formed on a first surface of the acrylic resin original member, and an anchor layer formed on a surface of the pattern layer facing away from the acrylic resin original member.
US11345123B2	Monolithic integration of hybrid perovskite single crystals with silicon for highly sensitive x-ray detectors Perovskite single crystal X-ray radiation detector devices including an X-ray wavelength-responsive active layer including an organolead trihalide perovskite single crystal, a substrate layer comprising an oxide, and a binding layer disposed between the active layer and the substrate layer. The binding layer including a binding molecule having a first functional group that bonds to the organolead trihalide perovskite single crystal and a second functional group that bonds with the oxide. Inclusion of the binding layer advantageously reduces device noise while retaining signal intensity.
US11345122B2	Cellulosic articles made from cellulosic materials and methods therefor The invention relates to systems and techniques for manufacturing articles containing cellulosic material, a coupling agent, and a binder resin, and related processes of making and using the cellulosic articles. In particularly exemplary embodiments, the manufactured articles are door skins, sometimes known as door facings, and doors made from the door skins. The article contains a lipophilic cellulosic material, a coupling agent, and a binder. The coupling agent is believed to increase the hydrophilicity (wetability) of the lipophilic cellulosic material.
US11345119B2	Methods of forming laminates Methods for making tip bonded formed laminates are made from multiple layers of formed substrates made from films which are bonded together at the tips of their formed protrusions. Tip bonded laminates can be designed with greater resistance to bending, improved resilience to compression, and can be patterned for directionally oriented responses to tensile loads. Also, tip bonded formed laminates made from multiple layers of formed substrates can use their layered structure to provide better aesthetics as well as better physical properties such as improved puncture resistance. Tip bonded formed laminates can be configured with thicker portions and designed patterns, which are appealing to consumers. A tip bonded formed laminate can be made from two or more formed substrates and can be used instead of a single, thick, unformed, substrate, so the laminate can use about the same amount of material, while still providing surprising functional benefits.
US11345117B2	Method for manufacturing sheet-shaped material and sheet-shaped material A method for manufacturing a flexible sheet-shaped material includes a preceding process and a succeeding process. The preceding process is a process for applying a first coating liquid to a material to be coated by a first roll coater. The material to be coated includes a convex portion and becomes the sheet-shaped material. The succeeding process is a process which is performed after the preceding process and which applies a second coating liquid to the material to be coated by a second roll coater. The preceding process is a process for applying the first coating liquid only to the convex portion using a reverse roll coater as the first roll coater. The succeeding process is a process for applying the second coating liquid only to the convex portion by the second roll coater.
US11345114B2	Flexible furniture with wood panels and related methods A flexible article is provided having a core formed from a plurality of laminar panels that are inter-connected to provide an expandable structure upon movement of the panels away from each other. Opposite ends of the core terminate in a pair of end panels whereby the end panels may be moved apart to expand the expandable structure. Each of the panels are made from wood material. The panels, for example, include two wood sheets with longitudinally oriented grains and a flexible backing sheet that is sandwiched and adhered between the two wood sheets.
US11345113B2	Composite protective sheet material A composite protective sheet material for covering a smooth surface of a transparent material, especially but not exclusively for covering the surface of a lens. It comprises a film substrate at least one main surface of which is covered by an adhesive coating. At least a part of the said at least one main surface of the substrate is free or substantially free of adhesive, or has less adhesive applied to it than does the rest of that surface, thereby to provide a finger lift region of the film at an edge of the surface covered thereby.
US11345112B2	Thermal sleeve with reflective positioning member, assembly therewith and method of construction thereof A thermal sleeve for protecting an electronic member connected to a wiring harness against exposure to heat, combination thereof, and method of construction thereof is provided. The thermal sleeve has a tubular member including a circumferentially continuous wall with an insulative inner layer bounding an inner cavity extending along a central longitudinal axis between open opposite ends and a reflective outer layer. The sleeve further includes a positioning member constructed of resilient, reflective metal material. The positioning member has a tubular portion and at least one resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the tubular portion for abutment with the wiring harness. The tubular portion is fixedly attached to one of the opposite ends of the wall of the tubular member.
US11345110B2	Recipe controlled process for making packaging materials The present disclosure relates generally to an inflation and sealing machine and in particular to a method for modifying one or more parameters of the machine. The method includes identifying a configuration of a supply material to be used with the inflation and sealing machine, such as by receiving a user input, automatically detecting characteristics of the material, and/or receiving data such as from a sensor regarding the characteristics of the material. Once the configuration of the supply material is identified, the method includes receiving a selection of a prestored recipe according to a configuration of the supply material, where the recipe determines or sets the value for one or more operating parameters of the machine.
US11345109B2	Method for producing a recyclable bag A process for producing bags comprising: feeding a bottom web, a first side web and a second side web in a conversion process, each of the webs having a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the first side edge of the first side web is aligned with the first side edge of the second side web, the second side edge of the first side web is aligned with the first side edge of the bottom web, and the second side edge of the second side web is aligned with the second side edge of the bottom web, thereby forming an inverted T-shaped web comprising a base having first and second wing portions and a riser, wherein the first wing portion comprises the bottom web and first side web, the second wing portion comprises the bottom web and the second side web, and the riser comprises the first and second side webs; sewing the first side web to the bottom layer in the first wing portion with a repeating pattern comprising a truncated triangle having a narrow portion and wider portion, and a tab separating the triangles, wherein the narrow portion of the triangle points toward the second side edge of the first side web; sewing the second side web to the bottom layer in the second wing portion with a repeating pattern comprising a truncated triangle having a narrow portion and wider portion, and a tab separating the triangles, wherein the narrow portion of the triangle points toward the second side edge of the second side web; contacting the first and second wing portions by folding them toward each other, thereby forming a folded web; rotating the folded web to the horizontal; sewing the first and second webs together in the riser with a repeating pattern comprising a flat-bottomed U shape with tabs separating the repeating U's, where the flat bottom of the U faces the first side edge of the first and second side webs, and the tabs separating the flat-bottomed U's are bisecting the tab separating the triangles in the first and second wing portions, thereby forming a web of sewn bags; cutting the web along the edge of sewn bags to remove the sewn portion corresponding to the flat bottom portion of the flat bottom U shape parallel to the edge, thereby forming a web of open top bags; and transversely cutting the web of open top bags at the middle of the truncated triangles and bisecting the repeating U's, thereby forming separate, open bags, and optionally scrap material.
US11345108B2	Cardboard box dividing device and cardboard box production device A cardboard box dividing device includes lower conveyors on which a plurality of connected cardboard box bodies are stacked and transported; an upstream side positioning member and a downstream side positioning member movable along a transport direction and a thickness direction of each connected cardboard box body in upstream and downstream portions of the lower conveyors; a positioning drive device capable of independently moving the upstream side positioning member and the downstream side positioning member; a pressing device pressing, from above, the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies stacked on the lower conveyors; a cutting knife disposed along a width direction of the connected cardboard box body and dividing the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies stacked on the lower conveyors into a front part and a rear part; and a lifting/lowering device relatively moving the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies and the cutting knife along an up-down direction.
US11345091B2	Nested segments in object models for additive manufacturing In an example, a method includes receiving, at a processor, a data model of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing. A virtual build volume comprising a representation of at least a portion of the object may be segmented into a plurality of nested segments comprising a core segment and a peripheral segment. Segmenting the virtual build volume may comprise determining a dimension of the peripheral segment based on at least one of a geometry of the object and an intended object property.
US11345087B2	Device and method for progressively building up an object from a light hardenable material A device for progressively building up an object from a light hardenable material. The device has a perforated build platform for the object. The build platform forms a build surface that faces a light source. The build platform and the light source are positionable relative to each other by computer control. The device is further configured for supplying the light hardenable material through the perforation of the build platform for building up the object. The invention enables the making of colored objects by stereolithography.
US11345084B2	Electrical wiring harness assembly and process for manufacturing same A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of electrical conductors having wires enclosed within insulative sheaths that are integrally formed of an electrically insulative material. The assembly also includes a lattice support structure that is attached to the insulative sheaths at multiple locations. The lattice support structure is configured to maintain a desired shape of the assembly. The lattice support structure is formed of filaments that may be formed using an additive manufacturing process The filaments may be arranged such that lattice support structure defines a plurality of hexagonally shaped apertures. A process for manufacturing the wiring harness assembly and an apparatus configured to manufacture the wiring harness assembly is also presented.
US11345083B2	Additive manufacturing machine comprising a device for the distribution of powder onto a mobile surface using vibration An additive manufacturing machine (10) comprises at least one movable powder reception surface (28) capable of being displaced in proximity to a manufacturing zone (20), a powder spreading device (30), and a device (32) for distributing powder on the movable reception surface. The powder distribution device comprises a buffer tank (38) linked to a powder supply (40) and a distribution duct (42) linking the buffer tank to a powder distribution point (P1) situated above the movable reception surface, and the distribution duct (42) is mounted on a vibrating device making it possible to vibrate the distribution duct so as to generate a continuous flow of powder in the distribution duct and from the buffer tank to the powder distribution point.
US11345081B1	Method of producing patterns, molds, and related products An additive manufacturing method includes removing material from a sheet to create a plurality of individual layer segments formed, placing at least two first layer segments adjacent to each other at the same height to form a first layer having a hollow interior, the at least two first layer segments defining a first portion of an exterior of a part, and placing at least one second layer segment above the at least two first layer segments to form a second layer having a hollow interior, the at least one second layer segment defining a second portion of the exterior of the part. The method includes attaching the first layer to the second layer and removing material from the first layer and from the second layer to form the part having a continuous surface that extends along the first layer and the second layer.
US11345079B2	Liquid discharge apparatus, liquid discharge system, liquid discharge method, and recording medium A liquid discharge apparatus to form a three-dimensional object with a plurality of layers of ink laminated includes a stage; a discharge head to discharge photocurable ink, toward the stage, for each layer in a height direction of the three-dimensional object; a driver to move the discharge head or the stage relative to the other; an irradiation device to cure the ink, for each layer, with curing light irradiation; and circuitry. The circuitry causes the discharge head to discharge the ink, according to slice data indicating a printing region and a non-printing region in each layer generated by sliding in the height direction of the three-dimensional object, corresponding to movement of the discharge head; and change, in each layer, illuminance of the curing light in the printing region and the non-printing region in accordance with a state of the printing region and the non-printing region indicated by the slice data.
US11345078B2	Container sleeving device, system and method The present disclosure relates to a container sleeving device, system and method for arranging sleeves on a plurality of containers, wherein the sleeves are made of tubular foil material made to pass over the circumferential outer surface of a spreading element, the container sleeving device comprising:—a spreading element configured to spread open the tubular foil material passing from a proximal spreading element portion (31) towards a distal spreading element portion (34);—a cutting unit (25) for cutting the spread-open tubular foil material to form a sleeve;—a sleeve discharge unit (28) configured to accelerate the sleeve to move over the outer surface of the distal spreading element portion so as to discharge the sleeve towards a container; wherein the distal spreading element portion and/or the proximal spreading element portion has one or more pressure regulating openings configured to regulate the pressure close to the outer surface of the distal spreading element portion and/or of the proximal spreading element portion.
US11345074B2	Mould, mould system, thermoforming device, and method for thermoforming The mould comprises a base plate and a plurality of forming areas, wherein each forming area comprises a cavity in the base plate and a forming sleeve placed in the cavity. Each forming area further comprises first heat means for heating or keeping heated the forming sleeve relative to the base plate, such that the temperature of the part of the film which lies against the forming sleeve during cooling remains above a glass temperature of the plastic long enough to obtain a product with an at least partially crystalline structure.
US11345072B2	Blow molding device A blow molding device includes a nozzle, a pressurized fluid supply source, a seal body, and a rod. The seal body includes a tubular wall. A communication depression extending from a lower end of the tubular wall to a communication port open on an outer circumferential surface of the tubular wall is provided in an inner circumferential surface of the seal body. A communication path is provided in the nozzle. The blow molding device further includes a fluid suction source configured to suck an incompressible fluid from the communication depression through the communication path and the communication port, and/or a pressurized gas supply source configured to supply a pressurized gas that blows off the incompressible fluid from the communication depression through the communication path and the communication port.
US11345068B2	Method of embedding opto-electronic components in a layer A method of embedding opto-electronic components in a layer, wherein the components are disposed beside one another to be spaced apart on a carrier, including providing a molding tool having a bearing plate, wherein the bearing plate on a lower side includes resilient bearing regions, bringing the bearing plate by way of the resilient bearing regions to bear on upper sides of the components, filling an intermediate space between the components, the carrier, and the bearing plate with a molding material, curing the molding material to form the layer, and removing the molding tool from the layer and the embedded components.
US11345064B2	Hollow part manufacture A method for removing a hollow support element (17) from within a moulded part (15) to form a cavity (25) within the moulded part, the hollow support element being disposed within the moulded part and composed of material having a softening temperature, the method comprising: heating a liquid (20) to a temperature at least equal to the softening temperature of the material; injecting the heated liquid into an opening (24) in the moulded part to deform the material; and removing deformed material and liquid from the cavity.
US11345063B2	Mold The improved mold assembly for cultured marble molding is provided. The mold assembly can comprise a male mold portion and a female mold portion. The assembly can further comprise a molding tool. The molding tool can have a side wall having an upper curved portion and a lower curved portion. The molding tool can have a bowl portion and an apron portion spaced from the bowl portion by a gap. The molding tool can be constructed from a flexible and/or soft material. The molding tool can facilitate molding of a countertop having at least one seamless curved edge and/or an at least partially seamless sink portion.
US11345061B2	Method and system for batch preforming of fiber bundles A preformer capable of simultaneously forming plural preforms includes a forming surface and source of heat. The forming surface includes guides to keep fiber bundles, the nascent form of the preforms, spaced apart and to maintain their cross-sectional dimension. In some embodiments, the preformer further includes a source of energy, and in some embodiments, the preformer includes a source of energy and a cooling source. A method for forming preforms is also disclosed.
US11345059B2	Methods of laser machining wet cellular ceramic extrudate for honeycomb body manufacture A method of manufacturing a honeycomb body, comprising extruding honeycomb extrudate (200) in an axial direction (A), the honeycomb extrudate (200) having an outer periphery (206); and laser machining in situ the honeycomb extrudate (200) to form a laser cut in the honeycomb extrudate. A system for in situ cutting a wet green ceramic extrudate, comprising a laser (500, 732, 826) configured to irradiate laser energy to an outer periphery of a wet green ceramic article, the laser energy adapted to cut through at least a portion of the outer periphery (206).
US11345055B2	Razor cartridge structure A cartridge for a razor is provided. The cartridge may have a housing including first and second opposed end portions spaced apart in a lateral direction of the cartridge, which lateral direction is parallel to one or more blades provided in the housing; front and back portions spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; and a structure defining at least one of the front portion or the back portion. The structure may include a plurality of the first protrusions extending from a base of the structure. The structure may further include a plurality of second protrusions extending from the base of the structure. One or more of the first protrusions may be positioned between at least one set of adjacent ones of the second protrusions.
US11345054B2	Magnetic-induced stiffness changed soft robot drive module and production method thereof A magnetic-induced stiffness changed soft robot drive module includes magnetic-induced stiffness changed layer, two-degree-of-freedom pneumatic driver, magnetic core and sealing fixing device. The magnetic-induced stiffness changed layer and two-degree-of-freedom pneumatic driver are printed and formed. The magnetic core can be deformed together with the driver, and a magnetic field can be generated when it is energized. After the magnetic core is installed into the two-degree-of-freedom pneumatic driver, then assembled with the sealing fixing device, a soft robot drive module with one end fixed is finished. The magnetic-induced stiffness changed layer has the fast, reversible and controllable stiffness adjustment ability under the action of electromagnetic field. As its hardness is greater than that of the two-degree-of-freedom pneumatic driver and its position is outside the air cavity, the two-degree-of-freedom pneumatic driver can be restricted from over-expansion and over-extension in the axial direction, making its pneumatic bending deformation controllable.
US11345053B2	Belt termination and tensioning in a pulley arrangement for a robotic arm In one variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable within a driving plane, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion wherein the adjustable pulley portion is rotatable relative to the base pulley portion within the driving plane, and a driving member including an end coupled to the adjustable pulley portion wherein at least a portion of the driving member is wrapped at least partially around the adjustable pulley portion. In another variation, a pulley arrangement includes a base pulley portion rotatable around an axis, an adjustable pulley portion coupled to the base pulley portion and movable in a first direction parallel to the axis, and a sliding block engaged with the adjustable pulley portion, wherein the sliding block moves in a second direction different from the first direction, in response to compression of the adjustable pulley portion against the base pulley portion.
US11345045B2	Robot and robot system A robot has a base, a first arm provided at the base and pivoting about a first axis relative to the base, a second arm provided at the first arm and pivoting about a second axis parallel to the first axis relative to the first arm, an inertial sensor provided in the second arm and detecting one or both of an angular velocity about an angular velocity detection axis orthogonal to an axial direction of the second axis and an acceleration in the second axis direction, a pipe located outside of the first arm and coupling the base and the second arm, and a wire placed through the pipe and electrically coupled to the inertial sensor.
US11345038B2	Biological reaction apparatus with draining mechanism A biological reaction apparatus for receiving at least one substrate having a sample located in a sample region, and a separate cover, such that a reaction chamber is formed between the cover and substrate over the sample region, wherein the apparatus includes a locating means to locate the substrate; a cover locating means for locating and moving the cover with respect to the substrate; a fluid dispensing means for dispensing fluid into the reaction chamber; and a draining mechanism; wherein the draining mechanism includes wicking means.
US11345037B2	Safety system for integrated human/robotic environments Systems and methods are provided for specifying safety rules for robotic devices. A computing device can determine information about any actors present within a predetermined area of an environment. The computing device can determine a safety classification for the predetermined area based on the information. The safety classification can include: a low safety classification if the information indicates zero actors are present within the predetermined area, a medium safety classification if the information indicates any actors are present within the predetermined area all are of a predetermined first type, and a high safety classification if the information indicates at least one actor present within the predetermined area is of a predetermined second type. After determining the safety classification for the predetermined area, the computing device can provide a safety rule for operating within the predetermined area to a robotic device operating in the environment.
US11345036B2	Robot control device, robot control system, and robot control method A robot control device is configured to control a robot operating in a shared work area with an operator. The robot control device includes a distance estimation unit configured to obtain a reachable range of the operator on the basis of information on position and information on physical characteristics of the operator, and obtain a distance between the reachable range and the robot on the basis of information on position and information on shape of the robot and the reachable range, an interference probability calculation unit configured to obtain an interference probability between the robot and the operator on the basis of the distance, and an operation control unit configured to control operation of the robot on the basis of the interference probability.
US11345033B2	Control method of moving body and control system of moving body The disclosure provides a control method of a moving body and a control system of a moving body, which allow a control part to calculate a fragment of a moving path between the moving body and a target according to position information of the moving body and the target, and transmit the fragment to the moving body. The above steps are repeatedly executed in sequence until the moving body reaches the target.
US11345028B2	Grasping error correction method, grasping error correction apparatus, and grasping error correction program A grasping error correction method includes a position information acquisition step of acquiring position information of a plurality of areas of a lower component 2, a grasping error value calculation step of calculating a grasping error value based on the position information at the time of the reproduction and the position information of the plurality of areas of the lower component 2 at the time of teaching, and an arm control step of controlling an operation of a multi-axis articulated arm 11a so as to correct the grasping error value. Further, in the grasping error value calculation step, the grasping error value is calculated so that a grasping error in a processing nearby area, which is one of the plurality of areas of the lower component 2 that is closest to the processing area, is preferentially eliminated over those in the other areas of the lower component 2.
US11345024B2	Drive device and robot device Provided is a drive device that can remove the influence of static friction by driving two drive axes with three drive units. A drive device includes: a first drive unit; a second drive unit; a third drive unit; a first differential unit connected to the first drive unit and the second drive unit; a second differential unit connected to the second drive unit and the third drive unit; and a control unit that controls the first to third drive units. The control unit controls the second drive unit at a constant speed, and controls a speed of each of the first drive unit and the third drive unit relative to that of the second drive unit.
US11345021B2	Arm fixing device An arm fixing device that fixes a first arm to a support member, the movable arm being pivotally supported on a base about a second axis, the movable arm being driven to pivot about the second axis by power of a servomotor, the arm fixing device including: an attachment portion that is position-adjustable in a circumferential direction and detachably attached to the base; a pair of protrusion fixing portions that, in a state in which the attachment portion is attached to the base, extend in a radial direction with respect to a second axis and are disposed at positions interposing a protruding portion therebetween in the circumferential direction, the protruding portion being provided in the first arm and protruding in the second axis direction; and a connecting portion 13b that connects the distal ends of the protrusion fixing portions to each other.
US11345019B2	Robot teaching apparatus A complicated motion program is taught, in a simple manner, to a lead-through teachable robot. Provided is a teaching apparatus for a robot, the teaching apparatus being provided with: a movement-instruction input portion that is attached to the robot and with which a movement instruction for the robot is input; and a command input portion with which it is possible to set at least one of a movement-trajectory defining command, a standby command, a speed-changing command, and a work-condition changing command at an arbitrary position on a movement pathway of the robot in a direction that corresponds to the movement instruction input via the movement-instruction input portion.
US11345017B2	Method and system for moving cable-mounted objects using robotic mounts A cable-mounted object, such as a camera, is movable using one or more robotic cable mounts. The robotic cable mounts have a head which support a first portion of the cable. The head is movable in three-dimensional space, such as linearly along three orthogonal axis (or combinations thereof). Changes in the position of the head of the robotic mount change the position of the cable, thus changing the position of the cable-mounted object. In one embodiment, two ends of cable may be connected to first and second robotic cable mounts, or an object might be mounted to multiple cables, each of which is connected to a different robotic mount.
US11345014B2	Method of detecting proper orientation of material applique A method of verifying placement of a piece on a work surface is disclosed. An imaging device and an illumination system are electronically interconnected with a computer. The illumination system projects indicia onto a work surface for indicating a location for placement of a piece on the work surface. An indicator is provided to the piece that includes light emission displaying fluorescent wavelengths when illuminated for distinguishing the piece form the work surface. The piece is placed upon the work surface at a location indicated by the laser indicia. The illumination system illuminates the piece presenting a visible contrast between the piece and the work surface enabling the imaging device to distinguish the piece from the work surface. The imaging device signals the controller a location of the piece for the controller to verify accurate placement of the piece.
US11345013B2	Protective interface device with complementary case, stand and satchel The invention relates to a sanitary interface device that provides safety and mitigates risk associated with the spread of disease and illness (e.g., viruses) resulting from human contact with potentially contaminated objects such as a handle. The interface device includes a rigid, U-shaped body having a curved portion and a pair of legs projecting therefrom. The curved portion interfaces with the potentially contaminated handle, while the pair of legs shield a user's hands from the handle. The interface device can be portable and reusable, while being adapted for use as part of a kit which could also include accessories, such as a case, stand and/or satchel.
US11345012B2	Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench is provided, including: a main body and a handling assembly. The main body includes a head portion being assembled with a ratchet head and a handling portion remote from the head portion. The handling assembly includes a casing coveringly disposed on the handling portion, and the casing defines a receiving space which is configured to receive at least one object and has at least one opening disposed therethrough. Part of an outer surface of the handling portion is flush with or protrusive beyond the at least one opening, and a material of the handling portion is different from a material of the casing.
US11345010B2	Outdoor surface treating apparatus and associated accessory tool assembly An outdoor surface treating apparatus having a body having a handle and a head arranged to be removably connected with an accessory tool assembly. The head includes a first engagement arrangement for releasably engaging with a second engagement arrangement in the accessory tool assembly. A drive unit, arranged in the head, includes a first coupling member for drivingly coupling with a second coupling member in the accessory tool assembly. The first engagement arrangement is fixed. The second engagement arrangement is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The accessory tool assembly includes a biasing element for biasing the second engagement arrangement into the extended position. As the accessory tool assembly is aligned with the head, in particular when the first engagement arrangement is aligned with the second engagement arrangement, and is moved along a movement axis into engagement with the head, the second engagement arrangement first moves over the first engagement arrangement against the bias then returns to the extended position and locks with the first engagement arrangement while the first coupling member couples with the second coupling member.
US11345008B2	Jam release and lifter mechanism for gas spring fastener driver A method of operating a fastener driver comprises initiating a fastener driving operation by moving a driver blade from a retracted position toward a driven position, and detecting that the driver blade has become jammed in an intermediate position between the retracted position and the driven position. The method further includes moving a latch from a locked position, in which a lifter assembly is maintained in an engaged position by the latch for moving the driver blade from the driven position toward the retracted position, to a released position, in which the lifter assembly is movable away from the driver blade. The method further includes driving a motor to rotate a lifter of the lifting assembly, thereby moving the lifter assembly away from the driver blade, then, returning the lifter assembly to the engaged position, and moving the latch from the released position to the locked position.
US11345007B2	Tool for inserting and removing temporary fasteners A tool for insertion and extraction of temporary fasteners that enables by a plurality of retractable elements, an automatic engagement of the tool on the head of the temporary fastener, without the need for any rotation of the tool with regard to the head, and by lockable grasping units, operated internally locking elements, a high retention and extraction force is achieved, favouring the elimination of the risk of the clamp detaching itself from the tool, enabling control of the entire insertion and extraction process of temporary fasteners. Rapid, effective automation of the use and procedure of the temporary fasteners can be achieved, improving economic profitability and the reliability of their use.
US11345006B2	Apparatus and method for installing grommets in a vehicle The disclosed subject matter includes an installation tool for sequentially mounting each of a plurality of grommets in an opening of a vehicle panel and related methods. The installation tool can include a receptacle including a case defining a storage space configured to accommodate the plurality of grommets. The receptacle can include an opening in communication with the storage space, the opening configured to hold a respective one of the grommets in an installation position in which a first portion of one of the grommets protrudes through the opening and a second portion of the respective one of the grommets is located in the storage space. A biasing structure can be movably mounted in the case and configured to bias each of the grommets in the storage space toward the installation position.
US11345004B2	Tool for inserting and/or removing a wire thread insert The disclosure relates to a tool for inserting or removing a wire thread insert. The spindle body inserted in the tool has a radial recess, through which an engaging end of the installation blade engages a wire thread insert. The radial recess has a curvilinear circumferential contour or at least one relief notch, which serve for mechanical tension relief in the spindle body.
US11345003B1	Plastic clip popper pliers and method of use A pliers includes a first handle and a second handle. A first jaw is fixed with respect to the first handle and includes a distal tooth, a cone portion, and a blade portion. A second jaw which is fixed with respect to the second handle includes a distal tooth, a cone portion, and a blade portion. A pivot pivotably connects the two handles such that when the pliers are shut, the two teeth are aligned, the cone portions are aligned, and the blade portions are aligned.
US11345002B2	Pressing and driving mechanism and electric screwdriver containing the same A pressing and driving mechanism, adapted for use in an electric screwdriver, includes a housing, an output member connected to the housing and movable relative to the housing with user intervention, a first adjustment member connected to the output member and moving along with the latter, and a second adjustment member fixed relative to the housing. The second adjustment member is adapted to be in mechanical contact with the first adjustment member. The first adjustment member moves relative to the second adjustment member when the output member moves relative to the housing, whereby the pressing and driving mechanism actively or passively outputs a continuously changing signal. The present invention can realize the function of automatically changing the output torque/speed with the pressing depth when the electric screwdriver is pressed by the user toward the wall or other workpiece.
US11344999B2	Hydraulic pressure vessel long seam welding jig A hydraulic pressure vessel long seam welding jig device having a triangular frame, a pair of hydraulically actuated clamp mechanisms each having a clamp activating hydraulic cylinder operatively associated therewith, whereby each of the clamp mechanisms are positioned on opposite ends of the carriage beam and arranged to hold a workpiece during a long seam welding operation.
US11344987B2	Method for monitoring chatter in machining process A method for monitoring chatter in a machining process includes the following steps: collecting an original signal related to chatter in the machining process; for the original signal, obtaining a signal segment for calculation and analysis by updating data points in a sliding window with a set step-length, where the step-length refers to a number of data points updated every time in the sliding window, and is not greater than the size of the sliding window; calculating fractal dimensions of the signal segments in the sliding window by using a fractal algorithm; and comparing the calculated fractal dimension with an identification threshold to determine whether chatter occurs in the machining process. The measured signal does not need to be preprocessed by using the method, which can greatly improve calculation efficiency and can ensure accuracy of chatter identification.
US11344984B2	Machining facility and method for changing a tool in the machining facility The invention relates to a processing plant (1) comprising: at least one first working spindle (2); a tool magazine (6) for storing different processing tools (4), wherein at least one storage plane (10) having several tool receiving spaces (11) arranged next to one another is provided in the tool magazine (6); a tool change device (5) comprising at least one first gripper device (13) for exchanging the processing tool (4) held in the working spindle (2), wherein the gripper device (13) comprises at least one first gripper unit (15) and one second gripper unit (16) which are positioned at a gripper-unit distance (17) from one another. The gripper units (15, 16) can be displaced between the working spindle (2) and the tool magazine (6).
US11344975B2	Optically conductive filler for laser processing A filler feed wire (20) including both a laser conductive element (26) and a filler material (22) extending along a length of the wire. Laser energy (30) can be directed into a proximal end (32) of the laser conductive element for melting a distal end (34) of the feed wire to form a melt pool (24) for additive fabrication or repair. The laser conductive element may serve as a flux material. In this manner, laser energy is delivered precisely to the distal end of the feed wire, eliminating the need to separately coordinate laser beam motion with feed wire motion.
US11344971B1	Microlens arrays for parallel micropatterning Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using microlens arrays for parallel micropatterning of features. A method includes emitting a laser beam providing the laser beam to a lenslet array including a plurality of lenslets, and generating, from the laser beam, a plurality of laser sub-beams using the lenslet array. Each one of the plurality of laser sub-beams is generated by a corresponding one of the plurality of lenslets. Each lenslet of the plurality of lenslets has the same shape.
US11344970B2	Optical device and method for detecting the drift of a light beam An optical device for detecting the drift of a light beam of a laser machining system includes a beam splitter for obtaining a first light beam along a first optical path and a second light beam along a second optical path. The optical device further includes a focal module positioned at least partially along the first optical path to obtain a focused light beam that is directed towards a first light beam matrix detection means positioned in a focusing plane associated with the focal module. The optical device also includes an afocal module positioned at least partially along the second optical path to obtain a collimated light beam that is directed towards a second light beam matrix detection means.
US11344967B2	Electron beam layer manufacturing A process for layer manufacturing comprising: (a) feeding raw material in a solid state to a first predetermined location; (b) depositing the raw material onto a substrate as a molten pool deposit under a first processing condition; (c) monitoring the molten pool deposit for a preselected condition using a detector substantially contemporaneously with the depositing step; (d) comparing information about the preselected condition of the monitored molten pool deposit with a predetermined desired value for the preselected condition of the monitored molten pool deposit; (e) solidifying the molten pool deposit; (f) automatically altering the first processing condition to a different processing condition based upon information obtained from the comparing step (d); (g) protecting the detector with a vapor protection device; and (h) repeating steps (a) through (g) at one or more second locations.
US11344963B2	Remote polarity detection and control for welding process A system includes a welding torch, a welding power supply unit, a remote device, and control circuitry. The welding power supply unit is configured to supply power to the welding torch. The remote device is coupled between the welding torch and the welding power supply unit. Additionally, the remote device is configured to detect a polarity of a welding operation. The control circuitry is configured to determine if the detected polarity is appropriate based on one or more welding parameters. Further, the control circuitry is configured to adjust the polarity of the welding operation.
US11344961B2	Pipe threading or cutting device A modification system for the modification of elongated pieces of stock may include a powered tool for modifying, or altering the piece of elongated stock, and a support device for supporting a position of the elongated stock relative to the powered tool. An arrangement of the components of the powered tool may provide for ergonomic balance of the powered tool. The support device may include a clamping device that clamps, or holds the elongated stock, and an adjustment device that adjusts a position of the clamping device based on a size of the elongated stock. The support device may include a latching device that maintains the position of the clamping device relative to the stock. A reaction arm may inhibit rotation of the tool relative to the stock during operation. A biasing device may provide for application of an axial biasing force on the stock, to initiate operation.
US11344959B2	Cutting apparatus including a visual tension indicator mechanism A cutting apparatus and the method of operating same is provided. The apparatus includes a feed tower assembly configured to be attached to an object and a frame base plate movably attached thereto. The frame base plate has a pivotable arm assembly and an arm wheel thereon which accept a cutting member. A visual tension indicator is operably connected to the frame base plate and the arm assembly and configured to indicate an amount of tension applied to the cutting member.
US11344955B2	Guide template A guide template having a tool guide for a working tool, for producing a main-side cut-out on a workpiece main-side surface of a workpiece which workpiece has a workpiece secondary-side surface, which is at an angle to the workpiece main-side surface and proceeding from which a secondary-side cut-out extends into the workpiece next to the workpiece main-side surface at a distance therefrom, wherein the guide template includes a main-side stop having a main-side stop surface for making contact with the workpiece main-side surface and includes a secondary-side stop, which has an engagement protrusion for engaging the secondary-side cut-out, wherein a longitudinal axis of the engagement protrusion extends toward the tool guide to an intersection region, in which the main-side cut-out to be produced and the secondary-side cut-out intersect, and is at an angle to a guide longitudinal axis of the tool guide, wherein the guide template includes a depth stop having a depth stop surface for a counter stop assigned to the working tool for limiting the penetration depth of the working tool into the workpiece with respect to the guide longitudinal axis.
US11344953B2	Cutting tool holder A cutting tool holder according to one embodiment supports a cutting insert including a rake face, a flank face, and a cutting edge. The cutting tool holder according to one embodiment includes: a holder body having a seat face on which the cutting insert is placed; a pressing member that positions and fixes the cutting insert to the holder body; and a fixing member that fixes the pressing member to the holder body. The pressing member has: a front end portion close to the cutting edge; and a base end portion distant away from the cutting edge. The front end portion is provided with a first coolant ejection hole. A first flow path is provided inside the holder body. A coolant reservoir and a second flow path are provided inside the pressing member.
US11344951B2	Apparatus for forming 3D objects An apparatus for forming 3D objects from metallic powder, includes a delivery mechanism adapted to emit a flow of metallic powder at sufficiently high velocity to enable it to form a solid mass on a substrate; and a positioning mechanism adapted to set or adjust the distance and/or angle between the delivery mechanism and the substrate as powder builds up on the substrate. A control system is adapted to receive measured geometry data representing the state of the object as it builds and to control adjustment of the positioning means in response to that data for accurate formation of the object.
US11344950B2	Apparatus and method for preparing spherical metal powder based on one-by-one atomization method for uniform droplets An apparatus includes a housing, a crucible disposed in the housing, and a collection bin. A turnplate disposed in a powder collection area is of an inlaid structure. A concentric circular groove is provided on the atomization plane. An air hole is provided in the turnplate. The present invention combines the pulsated orifice ejection method and the centrifugal atomization method, in cooperation with the turnplate structure and subjecting the turnplate surface to induction heating, so that a metal liquid is allowed to break through the split mode of traditional molten metal, achieves a fibrous split mode that can be implemented only when an atomizing medium is an aqueous or organic solution, and prepares a high-melting-point metal powder that meets requirements, and has a controllable particle size, high sphericity, no satellite droplets, and good flowability and spreadability, and is suitable for industrial production.
US11344949B2	Powder removal floating structures An article of manufacture includes a part structure formed via a first additive manufacturing process and a floating structure within the part structure which is mechanically decoupled from the part structure. The floating structure is formed concurrently with the part structure via the first additive manufacturing process.
US11344948B2	Method for producing machine component Provided is a method of manufacturing a machine part having a radial crushing strength of 120 MPa or more, including: a compression molding step of compressing raw material powder including, as a main component, metal powder that is capable of forming an oxide coating and has a pure iron powder content ratio of 95 mass % or more, to thereby obtain a green compact (10) having a predetermined shape; and a coating forming step of causing the metal powder to react with an oxidizing gas while heating the green compact (10) at a temperature lower than a sintering temperature of the metal powder in an oxidizing gas atmosphere, to thereby obtain a reinforced green compact (11) in which the oxide coating (5) is formed between particles of the metal powder.
US11344946B2	Control device, control method, and program for controlling continuous casting process A control device for continuous casting continuously producing a slab by injecting a molten metal from a nozzle to a mold and extracting the molten metal while solidifying the molten metal, includes a molten metal level meter measuring a molten metal level in the mold, a main control unit obtaining an operation amount of a flow rate adjusting mechanism that adjusts a flow rate of a molten metal injected to the mold from the nozzle such that a molten metal level measured by the molten metal level meter follows a molten metal level target value, a flowmeter measuring the flow rate of the molten metal injected to the mold from the nozzle, an input disturbance correction unit obtaining a first correction amount for the operation amount of the flow rate adjusting mechanism obtained by the main control unit.
US11344943B2	Modular guided keeper base A modular guided keeper base, guided keeper assembly, and related method includes a modular guided keeper base that mounts to a die member. The guided keeper base has an integrated stop for guide pin retention. The guided keeper base can also accommodate a variety of bushings within the base. The guided keeper base is attached to a die member using a mounting flange(s). Mounting fasteners pass through the fastener holes in the mounting flanges and are anchored in the die member to securely retain the guided keeper assembly in place. A retainer ring is mounted in an associated groove in the base over the heads of the mounting fasteners to prevent unintentional unfastening of the fasteners from the die member.
US11344939B2	Device for calibrating and straightening hollow components and method using such a device Device (1) for calibrating and straightening hollow components, preferably welded pipes (2), the device (1) being substantially composed of a frame (5) having two side stands (6, 7), a lower cross member (8) and an upper cross member (9), a ram (10) being provided, said ram (10) being movable toward the lower cross member (8) and back by means of a pressure-operable cylinder assembly (12) supported on the upper cross member (9), and a calibrating and straightening tool (11a) being provided between the lower cross member (8) and the ram (10), wherein the calibrating and straightening tool (11a) is changeably disposed on the lower cross member (8) and on the ram (10) and can be replaced with a bending tool (11b) for bending the lateral ends (3) of sheets (4) to produce pipes (2).
US11344938B2	Paintless dent removal tool, system and method A paintless dent removal tool, method and system for automatically removing a dent from a vehicle. The paintless dent removal tool includes a stabilizer assembly, a sleeve, a threaded chamber and a threaded rod positioned within the threaded chamber of the sleeve. Wherein, upon a rotational force being applied to the top end of the threaded rod, the threaded rod is configured to rotate within the threaded chamber raising the sleeve upwards towards the top of the stabilizer assembly, such that when a glue tab is connected to the tab connector the paintless dent removal tool automatically pulls the glue tab upward to substantially pull out the dent in the surface of the vehicle.
US11344937B2	Method for producing high strength titanium pipe A process to fabricate ultra-fine grain metal hollow object, comprising: inserting an annealed hollow prototype in an Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) die, providing a flexible elastic polyurethane mandrel to fill the central hollow space, optionally (if needed) provide polyurethane support to fill the spaces between the outer boundary of the prototype and the inner surface of the ECAP channel and to exert sufficient pressure to complete the ECAP process. The process is designed to improve thermal conductance and mechanical properties of hollow metal parts and is especially applicable to achieving the maximal heat conductance and tensile strength of titanium piping, construction tubing, and cylindrical reactors.
US11344936B2	Cooling conveyor A system for cooling rolling mill material is provided that includes a conveyor system that receives rolling mill material and passes the rolling mill material through one or more cooling regions. A cooling structure that operates uniformly across the central and edge regions of the conveyor system. The cooling structure uses a first jet of air for cooling the central portion of the rolling mill material. A nozzle deck is positioned on the edge regions of the conveyor system produces a second of jet of air for cooling the edge portions of the rolling mill. The nozzle deck includes one or more adjustable nozzle structures for controlling the air flow produced by the second jet of air by varying the size of their air passage regions.
US11344934B2	Method for harmlessly pretreating organic solid waste based on combination of calcium ion and hydrothermal treatment A method for harmlessly pretreating an organic solid waste based on combination of calcium ion and hydrothermal treatment, including: preliminarily screening the organic solid waste followed by addition of calcium ions and hydrothermal treatment to make the organic solid waste harmless.
US11344928B2	Safety improvements for UV radiation in aquatic applications The invention provides an object (10) that during use is at least partly submerged in water, the object (10) further comprising an anti-bio fouling system (200) comprising an UV emitting element (210), wherein the UV emitting element (210) comprises one or more light sources (220) and is configured to irradiate with UV radiation (221) during an irradiation stage one or more of (i) a part (111) of an external surface (11) of said object (10) and (ii) water adjacent to said part (111) of said external surface (11), wherein the object (10) is selected from the group consisting of a vessel (1) and an infrastructural object (15), wherein the object (10) further comprises a water switch (400), wherein the anti-bio fouling system (200) is configured to provide said UV radiation (221) to said part (111) in dependence of the water switch (400) being in physical contact with the water.
US11344921B2	Cleaning apparatus and cleaning method A cleaning method by which a cleaning apparatus including a first cleaner and a second cleaner cleans a detection element including a detection surface includes cleaning by the first cleaner the detection surface of the detection element by wind pressure, and wiping the detection surface of the detection element with the second cleaner in a contacted manner, wherein the cleaning by the first cleaner and the wiping by the second cleaner are performed in this order.
US11344917B2	Method and apparatus for screening A screening machine includes wall members, screen assembly guide members, a screen assembly and a compression assembly. The screen assembly includes a frame with a plurality of side members and a screen supported by the frame. The compression assembly is attached to at least one wall member and forms the screen assembly into a concave shape.
US11344916B2	System for recycling asphalt millings and methods thereof A system for recycling asphalt millings and methods thereof are provided. In exemplary embodiments, an apparatus for recycling asphalt millings may comprise a blender comprising a basin having an interior volume, an agitator disposed within the interior volume, the agitator adapted to agitate asphalt millings, a blender grate disposed on the bottom of the basin, the blender grate comprising apertures adapted to allow bitumen to pass through the blender grate, a heating conveyor comprising a heating apparatus for heating the asphalt millings, a cooling conveyor comprising an input for receiving asphalt millings and an opening adapted to receive a cold material applicator, a cold material applicator disposed in the opening, the cold material applicator adapted to apply cold material to asphalt millings.
US11344913B1	Composition for aerosol cans, method of making and using the same A volatile organic compound (VOC) free low radiant flux radiation curable composition for aerosol containers including an acrylate-terminated compound component, a thiol monomer or oligomer component, a photoinitiator component, a surface additive component, and an ethanol-based reducer, wherein the composition does not include an acetone component. Moreover, other implementations are directed towards methods of using the aerosol containers to apply the UV Curable Composition.
US11344910B2	Spin dispenser module substrate surface protection system A spin dispenser module and methods for using the same is disclosed. The spin dispenser module includes a cup having a basin with sidewalls and an exhaust, a rotatable platform situated inside the cup adapted for holding and rotating a substrate, a liquid dispenser disposed over the rotatable platform for dispensing a liquid coating material on top of the substrate, one or more ejector inlets disposed over the rotatable platform, the one or more ejectors connected to a negative pressure source, and a motor coupled to the rotatable platform to rate the rotatable platform at different rotational speeds. The one or more ejector inlets may be translatable and/or rotatable with optionally adjustable suction pressure. The ejector inlets operate after a liquid coating material is dispensed to avoid deposition of suspended organic compounds after a coating is formed.
US11344908B2	Adhesive applicator roller and machine comprising the roller Described is a roller for the automatic application of at least one adhesive on a sheet for mattresses, which makes it possible to optimise the time needed for processing and the precision of the distribution of adhesive on the sheet in relation to the desired pattern, eliminating the waste of adhesive.
US11344907B2	Self powered method and apparatus for variable display fountain jets A method and apparatus for providing a self-powered variable fountain display is disclosed. A high-pressure source of water is applied to a bifurcated manifold. A first portion of the manifold supplies a distribution chamber within which is a plurality of distribution holes, each of which is capable of driving an individual fountain display nozzle. A second portion of the manifold provides motive power to an impeller that in turn drives a gear system used to select which of the plurality of distribution holes is active.
US11344905B2	Sprinkler enclosure device A sprinkler enclosure device includes a baseplate having a generally hollow cup extending upward therefrom in a perpendicular manner. The cup includes an inside diameter that is suitable for receiving a sprinkler body, and a height that is suitable for receiving at least a portion of the sprinkler body. Each of the baseplate and the cup include centrally located apertures that are aligned linearly. Each of the aligned apertures include dimensions suitable for receiving an irrigation fitting for connecting the sprinkler body positioned within the cup to an irrigation water supply line. A sealing ring is removably positioned along the top end of the cup and includes a central opening having a diameter that is complementary to the outside diameter of the received sprinkler body. The sealing ring preventing dirt from entering the interior space of the cup.
US11344903B2	Liquid material discharge device comprising booster circuit A liquid material discharge device includes: a plunger including a piston formed at a rear end a piston chamber in which the piston is disposed and to which pressurized gas is supplied; a pressure supply device that supplies, to the piston chamber, air pressurized in excess of the urging force of the elastic body, or that purges pressurized air out of the piston chamber, the liquid material discharge device discharging the liquid material from the discharge port by causing the plunger to move forward and applying an inertial force to the liquid material; a booster circuit that communicates the pressure supply device and an air source with each other, and the booster circuit includes a first and a second booster system including a booster valve and a pressure reducing valve, and a merging section in which the first booster system and the second booster system merge together.
US11344899B2	Wear-levelling apparatus for cyclones A wear-levelling apparatus (124) for a cyclone (100) includes: an upper section (128) defining an upper portion of a frusto-conical channel configured to receive material for delivery to a lower portion of the channel; a bearing assembly connected to the upper section; and a lower section (132) coupled to the upper section by the bearing assembly to permit rotation of the lower section about an axis of the channel; the lower section defining a lower portion of the channel configured to receive the material from the upper portion for discharge toward an outlet (120) of the cyclone.
US11344898B2	Disk-pack turbine for water treatment systems In at least one embodiment, the invention provides a retrofit for existing water treatment systems where the retrofit includes at least one of the following: a particulate separator, a supplementary inlet, and a waveform disk-pack turbine. In a further embodiment, the invention includes a water treatment system combined with at least one of the following: a particulate separator, a supplementary inlet, and a waveform disk-pack turbine.
US11344895B2	Pulse firing pattern for a transformer of an electrostatic precipitator and electrostatic precipitator The pulse firing pattern for a transformer of an electrostatic precipitator comprises first elements indicative of a pulse to be fired and second elements indicative of a pulse to not be fired. The pulse firing pattern further comprises couples of adjacent second elements and at least two first elements.
US11344891B2	Microfluidic chip The present disclosure provides a microfluidic chip, including: first base substrate and a second base substrate opposite to each other; first electrode and second electrode between the first base substrate and the second base substrate and configured to control droplet to move between the first base substrate and the second base substrate according to voltages applied on the first electrode and the second electrode; light guide component configured to guide light propagating in the first base substrate to the droplet; shading component and detection component, shading component having light transmission regions spaced from each other, light transmission regions being configured to transmit light passing through the droplet to the detection component, wherein detection component is on second base substrate and is configured to obtain property of the droplet according to an intensity of the light passing through droplet and received from the light transmission regions.
US11344890B2	Vacuum-loaded, droplet-generating microfluidic chips and related methods A microfluidic chip that can have a body defining a microfluidic network including a test volume, one or more ports, and one or more channels in fluid communication between the port(s) and the test volume. Gas can be removed from the test volume before a sample liquid is introduced therein by reducing pressure at a first one of the port(s), optionally while the liquid is disposed in the port. Liquid in the first port can be introduced into the test volume by increasing pressure at the first port. The microfluidic network can define one or more droplet-generating regions in which at least one of the channel(s) defines a constriction and/or two or more of the channels connect at a junction. Liquid flowing from the first port can pass through at least one of the droplet-generating region(s) and to the test volume.
US11344889B2	Microfluidic chip, detecting and driving method thereof, and on-chip laboratory system The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a microfluidic chip. The microfluidic chip may include a substrate. The substrate may include an electrode layer on a base substrate, a dielectric layer on the electrode layer, and a lyophobic layer on the dielectric layer. The electrode layer may include a plurality of electrode units. Each of the plurality of electrode units may be configured to realize both droplet detection and droplet driving in response to a detection signal and a driving signal respectively.
US11344885B2	Modular microfluidic system A modular microfluidic system includes a first microfluidic module and a second microfluidic module. The first microfluidic module has a first module body including a microfluidic channel and a first connector extending outward from the module body. The first connector is provided with a protrusion. The second microfluidic module has a second module body including a microfluidic channel, a second connector including a guider configured to guide the protrusion upon insertion of the first connector into the second module body, and a locker configured to fix the protrusion. Upon fluidly coupling the first microfluidic module and the second microfluidic module, an O-ring is disposed between the first connector and the second connector.
US11344878B2	Fluidic channels including conductivity sensor and methods of use thereof Devices that includes a first portion, the first portion including at least one fluid channel; a fluid actuator; an analysis sensor disposed within the fluid channel; a conductivity sensor disposed within the fluid channel; and an introducer; a second portion, the second portion comprising: at least one well, the well containing at least one material, wherein one of the first or second portion is moveable with respect to the other, wherein the introducer is configured to obtain at least a portion of the material from the at least one well and deliver it to the fluid channel, and wherein the fluid actuator is configured to move at least a portion of the material in the fluid channel.
US11344873B2	Multi-layered metal-carbon materials-based nanoarchitectures Disclosed herein is a multi-layered composite thin film material formed from graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and metal nanocrystals in a layer-by-layer design, wherein the metal nanocrystals can be selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Os, Ir, Pd, Au, Ag and Pt. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-layered composite thin film material is prepared via a facile, green, and easily accessible layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly strategy. In this strategy, positively charged GOQDs and negatively charged metal nanocrystals are alternately and uniformly integrated with each other in a “face-to-face” stacked fashion under substantial electrostatic attractive interaction, and then the obtained GOQDs/metal composite thin film is calcined into GQDs/metal composite thin film. The composite thin film material disclosed herein may be used to catalyse a wide range or reactions, including selective reduction of aromatic nitro compounds in water and electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol at ambient conditions.
US11344871B2	Process for preparation of ethylene oligomerization catalyst and oligomerization thereof The present invention describes a catalyst composition for use as a catalyst system for an ethylene oligomerization, providing high activity and produce linear oligomer product having broad weight percent distribution i.e. C4 to C16. The catalyst composition comprises a zirconium amide compound, an organoaluminum compound and an additive. The present invention also provides a process for preparation of the zirconium amide compound comprising reacting a zirconium component having formula ZrXm.nTHF, wherein X is halogen atom; m is an integer having value equal or less than 4 and n is a number equal or less than 2, and a substituted amide of formula RCONR′R″, wherein R, R′ and R″ are saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C1-C10 hydrocarbon or aromatic C6-C14 hydrocarbon, in the presence of an organic solvent.
US11344870B2	Highly stable Ni-M F6-NH2O/onpyrazine2(solvent)x metal organic frameworks and methods of use Provided herein are metal organic frameworks comprising metal nodes and N-donor organic ligands. Methods for capturing chemical species from fluid compositions comprise contacting a metal organic framework characterized by the formula [MaMbF6-n(O/H2O)w(Ligand)x(solvent)y]z with a fluid composition and capturing one or more chemical species from the fluid composition.
US11344864B2	Diesel engine exhaust gas purification catalyst, production method therefor, and exhaust gas purification method using the same It is an object to provide a catalyst that can effectively purify exhaust gas, in particular, carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gas, emitted from a diesel engine, a production method therefor, and an exhaust gas purification method using the same. A diesel engine exhaust gas purification catalyst for purifying exhaust gas emitted from a diesel engine of the present invention comprises a precious metal and alumina and/or zeolite supported on a three-dimensional structure, and has peaks for not less than three different pore sizes in a pore size distribution measured by the mercury intrusion method, wherein one of the peaks is a peak 2 at a pore size of not less than 0.3 μm and less than 1.0 μm, and the pore volume of the peak 2 being greater than 3.1% of the total pore volume.
US11344862B1	Dual ligand sol-gel sorbent combining superhydrophobicity and Π-Π interaction A method of coating at least one silica capillary using a novel dual ligand sol-gel sorbent and method of manufacture of such sorbent is provided herein. The dual ligand sol-gel sorbent provides superior enrichment effects through simultaneous exploitation of superhydrophobicity of one of the ligands and the ability of the other ligand to undergo π-π interaction with hydrophobic aromatic analytes. Sorbent performance is enhanced both in terms of analyte enrichment and sorbent stability, such as pH stability and solvent stability.
US11344861B2	Continuous carbon sequestration material production methods and systems for practicing the same Methods of producing solid CO2 sequestering carbonate materials are provided. Aspects of the methods include introducing a divalent cation source into a flowing aqueous liquid (e.g., a bicarbonate rich product containing liquid) under conditions sufficient such that a non-slurry solid phase CO2 sequestering carbonate material is produced. Also provided are systems configured for carrying out the methods.
US11344856B2	Modular production system and method for producing formulations Described herein is a modular production system for the production of formulations, the module production system including a first unit for the production of formulations and a second unit for the receipt and removal from storage of piece goods and loading units and for the provision of piece goods. Also described herein is a process for producing formulations using the modular production system.
US11344853B2	Multifunctional hydrodynamic vortex reactor and method for intensifying cavitation The proposed multifunctional hydrodynamic vortex type reactor includes —a housing having curvilinear inner sidewalls, —a base attached to the housing, an inverse taper narrowing downward and attached to the top of housing, —a supporting tube passing at least through the housing and base, —a set of washers tapered downward and mounted on an outer surface of the supporting tube such that outer upper edges of the set of washers and the inner sidewalls form predetermined gaps therebetween, and —a number of inlets tangentially attached to the base for introducing, under external pressure, a solid substance and a liquid (or a suspension of their mixture) thereinto, forming a circulating flow therein. The flow forms a high speed bypassing cavitation zone and, changing its direction at the inverse taper, forms a vortex cavitation zone, providing for mixing and grinding the substance up to nanoscale sizes. Methods for intensifying cavitation are also provided.
US11344852B1	Hydroponic system and method for enriching a liquid with gas-bubbles In one configuration, a hydroponic system for enriching a liquid with gas-bubbles is disclosed. The system may include at least one reservoir configured to temporarily store the gas-bubble enriched liquid. Each of the at least one reservoir may include an associated inlet port and an associated outlet port fluidically coupled with each other via a liquid-flow line. The system includes one or more pumps configured to cause movement of the liquid along the liquid-flow line, a gas supply feeding a gas (in one configuration, oxygen from a gas concentrator), and a gas-bubble generator provided on the liquid-flow line. The gas-bubble generator may be fluidically coupled to the gas supply to receive gas from the gas supply. The gas-bubble generator may be configured to generate a plurality of individual gas-bubbles of the gas received from the gas supply and mix with the liquid stream flowing via the gas-bubble generator.
US11344851B2	Biological fluid separation device A biological fluid separation device adapted to receive a biological fluid sample having a first portion and a second portion is disclosed. The device includes a housing having a first chamber having a first chamber inlet for receiving the biological fluid sample therein and a first chamber outlet. The housing has a second chamber having a second chamber inlet and a second chamber outlet, and a separation member separating at least a portion of the first chamber outlet and the second chamber. The separation member is adapted to restrain the first portion of the biological fluid sample within the first chamber and to allow at least a portion of the second portion of the biological fluid sample to pass into the second chamber. An actuator, such as a vacuum source, draws the biological fluid sample into the first chamber and the second portion into the second chamber.
US11344849B2	Filtration cell and method for filtering a biological sample A filtration cell (10) for a biological sample including an upper chamber for receiving the biological sample to be filtered, a lower chamber in fluid communication with the upper chamber, and a filtration membrane (14) positioned between the upper chamber and the lower chamber is disclosed. A surface of the filtration membrane has a contact angle >90°. The flow of the biological sample through the upper chamber may be tangential to the filtration membrane and a filtrate passing through the filtration membrane may be collected in the lower chamber. Also, a method of filtering a biological sample including passing the biological sample through an upper chamber of a filtration cell as described above and collecting a filtrate in the lower chamber is disclosed.
US11344846B2	Membrane system to treat leachate and methods of treating leachate Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for systems for removing contaminants from a leachate, methods of removing contaminants from a leachate, and the like.
US11344844B2	Calcium hydroxide-containing compositions and associated systems and methods Calcium hydroxide-containing compositions can be manufactured by slaking quicklime, and subsequently drying and milling the slaked product. The resulting calcium hydroxide-containing composition can have a size, steepness, pore volume, and/or other features that render the compositions suitable for treatment of exhaust gases and/or removal of contaminants. In some embodiments, the calcium hydroxide-containing compositions can include a D10 from about 0.5 microns to about 4 microns, a D90 less than about 30 microns, and a ratio of D90 to D10 less than 20, wherein individual particles include a surface area greater than or equal to about 25 m2/g.
US11344843B1	Air dryer cartridge The present disclosure relates to a drier cartridge that can improve the effect of cleaning compressed air by filtering out water, oil, and foreign substances, which are contained in compressed air, through several steps therein. In particular, when a narrow compressed air channel is formed between a cartridge body and a cartridge housing, a collision member that is a pre-filtering member that can primarily filter out oil, etc. is formed between the cartridge body and the housing, whereby it is possible to improve the performance of removing oil and water from a filter cartridge.
US11344841B2	Air separation modules and methods of making air separation modules An air separation module includes a canister, a separator, and a perforated plate. The canister has a plenum portion connecting an inlet portion to an outlet portion, extends circumferentially about a canister axis, and has a plenum diameter that is larger than a canister diameter defined by the inlet and outlet portion of the canister. The separator is arranged within the canister and axially spans the plenum portion to separate air received at the inlet end portion into nitrogen-enriched and oxygen-enriched air flows. The perforated plate is seated within the plenum portion, fluidly couples the separator to an oxygen-enriched air outlet port defined by the plenum portion, and has a snap-fit major dimension smaller than the plenum diameter to radially support a portion of the separator axially spanning the plenum portion of the canister. Nitrogen generation systems and methods of making air separation modules are also described.
US11344840B2	Method of purifying and recycling normal-pressure waste hydrogen by full temperature range pressure swing adsorption (FTrPSA) in manufacturing process of semiconductor Through the procedures of pretreatment, temperature swing adsorption (TSA) coarse desorption, pressure swing adsorption (PSA) purification and hydrogen purification, the hydrogenous waste gas from various procedures in the manufacturing process of semiconductor (especially silicon wafer), including the off-gas from chemical vapor deposition (CVD), doping (diffusion and ion implantation), photolithography and cleaning, the combusted and washed discharged gas of the off-gas in other procedures after field treatment and centralized treatment, or the hydrogenous waste gas entering the hydrogen discharge system are purified to meet the standard for the electronic grade hydrogen required for the manufacturing process of semiconductor, the recycling of hydrogen resources is realized, and the yield of hydrogen is greater than or equal to 70-85%. The present invention solves the technical difficulty the normal-pressure waste hydrogen recovered in the manufacturing process of semiconductor can't be returned to the manufacturing process of semiconductor for reuse.
US11344837B2	Filter element for filtration of exhaust gases or process gases and method for manufacturing such filter element Filter element (1), in particular filter cartridge, for filtering exhaust gases or process gases, having a filter body (2) which defines a longitudinal direction (R) and is subdivided along the latter into a plurality of substantially tubular filter body elements (7, 8) which are each connected in pairs at their end portions (9, 10) pointing towards one another, wherein the filter body (2) defines an interior space (5) of the filter element (1), wherein two filter body elements (7, 8) connected together in pairs are screwed together by means of internal and external threads (11, 12) formed at their end portions (9, 10) and corresponding to one another and are additionally glued together in their contact regions by means of an adhesive (13).
US11344836B2	Porous fluorine resin film and preparation method thereof A porous fluorine resin film in which a fibril structure is stabilized through impregnation coating of a water-repellent and oil-repellent polymer having a high oil repellency grade, and free shrinkage also proceeds before impregnation and application of the water-repellent and oil-repellent polymer, thereby improving dimensional stability, and a method for preparing the porous fluorine resin film.
US11344834B2	Filter assembly There is provided a filter assembly arranged to be mounted over the air inlet of a fan assembly, the filter assembly comprising a filter frame arranged to support one or more filter media. The filter frame is provided with a first engagement member on a first edge of the filter frame and a second engagement member on a second edge of the filter frame, the first edge being opposite to the second edge. The first engagement member and the second engagement member are each configured to be engaged by a respective retention assembly when mounted on the fan assembly.
US11344833B2	Filter securing mechanism and attachment method A securing mechanism and a method for securing a filter element within a housing may be implemented in a pocket-type or cartridge-type filter assembly. The securing mechanism includes a mating frame having a retaining portion extending into the filter element within the housing for retaining the filter element within the housing, and a mounting portion mounted to the housing. The securing mechanism includes a semi-rigid member having opposite ends that are each secured to the mounting portion of the mating frame and a flexible portion between the opposite ends that is flexibly moveable to constrain the semi-rigid member at the opposite ends. The semi-rigid member is pressed against the mating frame to hold the filter element in place when the semi-rigid member is constrained.
US11344832B2	Air filter An air filter including a base and a first and second frame element is disclosed. Each frame element is coupled to the base. The frame elements have an oscillating shape having a first portion relatively close to the base and a second portion relatively farther from the base. A filter element generally follows the oscillating shape of the frame elements. An air filter system is also disclosed. The air filter system can include the air filter and an air filter container. The air filter container contains the air filter and directs air through the air filter in a predetermined direction. An air filter is disclosed including a support structure and an oscillating shaped filter element attached to the support structure. The oscillating shape increases the air filter surface area for a given volume.
US11344825B2	High-efficiency filter press A high-efficiency filter press includes a filter plate for solid-liquid separation, a material pool for storing materials and transporting the materials to the filter plate, and a filtrate pool for storing filtrate flowing out of the filter plate, wherein the filter plate is provided with a feed hole, a first drain hole and a second drain hole, the material pool is in communication with the feed hole through a feed pipe, the first drain hole is in communication with the filtrate pool through a first drain pipe, the second drain hole is in communication with the filtrate pool through a second drain pipe. The filter press further includes a washing device which is configured to inject washing water into the first drain hole to allow the washing water to flow out from the second drain hole into the filtrate pool after flowing through the filter plate.
US11344816B2	Video game waiting queue and audience interaction Live camera video of video game players may be captured. Portions of the live video that include the player's faces may be inserted into the faces of characters that are controlled by the players and displayed in real-time. The players may stream video output from the video game to respective groups of spectators. The game video output may include a competition area and a competition audience that includes audience portions based on the groups of spectators that receive the game video output from the players. An audience member may be associated with a spectator, and the spectator's username, profile picture, chat messages and other spectator input may be displayed adjacent to the audience member. A queue of waiting players may be displayed simultaneously with current gameplay in the competition area, and a queued character may move to the competition area when an open competition slot becomes available.
US11344814B2	Multiplayer video game matchmaking system and methods Embodiments of systems presented herein may identify users to play a multiplayer video game together using a mapping system and machine learning algorithms to create sets of matchmaking plans for the multiplayer video game that increases player or user retention. Embodiments of systems presented herein can determine the predicted churn rate, or conversely retention rate, of a user waiting to play a video game if the user is matched with one or more additional users in a multiplayer instance of the video game.
US11344809B2	Game system, game system control method, computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having game program stored therein, and game apparatus Operation data is acquired from either a first type of controller having a plurality of operation sections or a second type of controller having fewer operation sections, and a game process is performed. When the first type of controller is used for game operation, a selection item is switched in a forward direction for a plurality of items arranged in a predetermined order, in accordance with an operation on a first operation section, and the selection item is switched in a reverse direction in accordance with an operation on a second operation section. In addition, when the second type of controller is used for game operation, the selection item is switched in the forward direction in accordance with an operation on a third operation section of the second type of controller. Then, a UI image including these items is generated.
US11344808B2	Systems and methods for dynamically generating and modulating music based on gaming events, player profiles and/or player reactions The application describes methods and systems for dynamically generating a music clip for rendering at client devices in a multi-player gaming network. Player data and event data are acquired and classified into two or more profiles. The music clip is then generated by identifying a mood based on one of the two or more event profiles and one of the two or more player profiles and modulating one or more music elements of a segment of audio data based on the identified mood.
US11344806B2	Method for rendering game, and method, apparatus and device for generating game resource file Embodiments of this application disclose a game rendering method performed at a computing device. In a resource packing process, fragmentation processing is performed on a texture map to obtain a plurality of fragmented textures. The fragmented textures corresponding to a used target texture map are loaded based on a requirement of game rendering, and the internal memory loading overheads can be effectively reduced, and the internal memory burden can be reduced. Moreover, the fragmented textures corresponding to the target texture map are merged for rendering, and the picture effect of rendering can be ensured, and the internal memory burden can be prevented from linearly increasing with running of a game, thereby ensuring that the game runs smoothly.
US11344805B2	Gameplay event detection and gameplay enhancement operations Information handling systems, methods, and computer-readable media enable gameplay event detection and gameplay enhancement operations. One or more in-game events may be detected by monitoring audio content, by monitoring video content, by monitoring user input, by monitoring other information, or a combination thereof. The one or more in-game events (and information related to the one or more in-game events) may be stored at a database. Information of the database may be accessed to trigger one or more gameplay enhancement operations. The one or more gameplay enhancement operations may include an automatic highlight capture operation, a dynamic screen aggregation operation, a dynamic position switch operation, a dynamic player switch operation, a gameplay enhancement operation using one or more peripheral devices (e.g., a lighting effect or a haptic feedback event), one or more other gameplay enhancement operations, or a combination thereof.
US11344801B2	Hosting and broadcasting virtual events using streaming interactive video Methods for hosting and operating a service and systems are provided. One method includes executing one or more video games on one or more servers of a hosting service. The one or more video games are played or used by one or more users on one or more client devices remote to the hosting service via compressed streaming interactive video. The compressed streaming interactive video is sent to the one or more client devices where decompression of the compressed streaming interactive video is preformed to display video of each of said one or more video games and said one or more servers are configured to receive user control input to driver interactivity with said one or more video games. The method includes broadcasting the one or more video games as one or more streams of real-time compressed digital video to enable one or more viewing client devices to view play of said one or more video games over the Internet. Each of the one or more viewing client devices receives one or more of the streams of real-time compressed digital video. The method includes overlaying with the streams of real-time compressed digital video, audio from one or more of the viewing client devices, such that the audio is included in the broadcasting of the one or more video games. And, adjusting a compression rate for said broadcasting to each of said viewing client devices based on a respective connection performance each of said viewing client devices has with respect to said one or more servers of the hosting service.
US11344800B2	Virtualized gaming emulation as a network service Virtualized gaming as a network service is provided where instead of using a cloud based virtualized gaming console, a virtual machine can be instantiated at an edge network device in a radio access network to decrease the latency of communications between the user equipment device and the virtualized gaming console. Another virtue of placing the gaming console in the network is that the processing, memory storage and other hardware requirements can be offloaded to the network, allowing the user equipment device to be able to handle a broad range of games, without being limited by processing power and battery usage. The user equipment device can be treated as a thin-client device, receiving control data, video data, and audio data that can be played back at the user equipment device.
US11344799B2	Scene change hint and client bandwidth used at encoder for handling video frames after a scene change in cloud gaming applications A method for cloud gaming including generating video frames when executing a video game at a cloud gaming server. The method including predicting a scene change for a first video frame for the video game, wherein the scene change is predicted before the first video frame is generated. The method including generating a scene change hint that the first video frame is a scene change. The method including sending the scene change hint to the encoder. The method including delivering the first video frame to an encoder, wherein the first video frame is encoded as an I-frame based on the scene change hint. The method including measuring a maximum receive bandwidth of a client. The method including determining whether to encode or not encode a second video frame received at the encoder based on the maximum receive bandwidth of the client and a target resolution of a client display.
US11344796B2	Interactive computing devices and accessories A human interface device (HID)-compatible portable gaming device includes a display; a position sensor; a joystick; and a processor in communication with the display, the joystick, and the position sensor. The processor has programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a first signal from the position sensor indicating a change in orientation of the portable gaming device, receive a second signal from the joystick indicating a change in position of the joystick, assign a first weight to the first signal and a second weight to the second signal; aggregate the first signal with the second signal based on a weighted sum of the weighted first signal and the weighted second signal to obtain a third signal, and update a user interface on the display according to the third signal.
US11344792B1	Yard game board and method of using A board for a yard game, where the board a face portion and multiple openings through the face portion, where the openings may receive a projectile thrown by a player. The board additionally including at least one deflection zone for deflecting the projectile thrown by the player once contact is made between the projectile and the deflection zone. Each deflection zone including: a first edge portion; a second edge portion; and a deflection zone face portion located between the first edge portion and the second edge portion, where the deflection zone face is angled at about 30 degrees to about 90 degrees.
US11344791B2	Systems and methods for providing ultraviolet sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of gaming machines and associated equipment Systems and methods for providing ultraviolet (UV) sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of electronic gaming machines (EGMs), gaming chips, dice, playing cards, currency, TITO tickets, etc. The ultraviolet sterilization, disinfection and decontamination may include a singular or plurality of UV lamps of any type or style or UV LEDs or RGB-UV LEDs or any type or style of UV LEDs of at least such wavelengths to be effective in at least partially reducing or eliminating viruses or the like. The UV sources are mounted on, in or proximate to a variety of gaming devices or equipment such as EGMs, mechanical gaming machines, chip trays, chippers, dice holders, automatic card shufflers, bill validators, currency counting devices, currency dispensing devices, printers, magnetic card readers, playing card and currency sterilization, disinfection or decontamination storage mechanisms, ATMs, redemption machines, promotional kiosks, etc., or similar devices used in other industries.
US11344788B1	Fight glove A striking glove may comprise a wrist band; an inner glove for receiving a hand; an outer shell conforming generally to the inner glove; one or more padding layers positioned between the inner glove and the outer shell; and an internal support system between the inner glove and the outer shell. The internal support system comprises at least a first and a second channel disposed on the dorsal side of the glove, and a first strap and a second strap at least partially disposed within the first and second channels and configured in an overlapped and crossed configuration, wherein each of the first and the second strap is configured to be retained within and slide within the respective channel, and wherein ends of the first and second straps extend from a dorsal cavity between the inner glove and the outer shell to an exterior of the striking glove.
US11344786B2	User interface with interactive mapping and segmented timeline Systems and methods for generating user interface elements associated with a guided workout are disclosed herein. For example, by analyzing location data associated with a user device, along with digital content corresponding to the guided workout, the system may generate user interface elements including graphical representations, segmented timelines, and performance metrics associated with a user's progress and performance while consuming the guided workout content. These interface elements may be displayed to the user during and/or after the workout and may allow for user interaction to view varying levels of detail associated with the interface elements.
US11344783B2	Golf training aid A golf training aid helps train a correct golf swing path where for a short period of time, the club is swung straight through the ball and down the target-line for a period of 12 inches, 6 inches before and 6 inches after impact. The golf training aid golfers achieve this flat with all golf clubs. Four six-inch angled polymer poles attach to a base made for driver and wood shots off a tee, and iron and wood-shots off the ground. Feedback is provided when a player hits or misses the poles. Angled poles are fixed to the base's external driver and iron lines for use with the various clubs, and the ball is aligned with one of two center lines, one line being for tee-shots and the other being for shots hit from the ground.
US11344782B2	System and process for training a sports swing A system and process for training a user's sports swing to maintain arm position and body rotation so as to promote a proper swing arc. The system includes a waist wrap having one or more attachment area on an outer surface. The system also includes one or more training blocks configured for attachment to the attachment area depending upon the type of swing being practices. The process promotes a proper swing arc by indicating incorrect arm position and/or body rotation through excessive contact between the user's arms and the training blocks during the swing. The goal of the system and process is to train a user's muscle memory for the correct arm position and body rotation in a proper swing arc.
US11344780B2	Strike detection equipment The present invention concerns a hit detection equipment, usable by a fighter and an opponent for martial arts such as taekwondo, karate or boxing, comprising a central device, a valid surface, for example a jersey and/or a helmet, and at least one authorized surface, for example a glove and/or a shoe. Said valid surface comprises at least one conductive surface and said authorized surface comprises two conductive structures insulated from each other, intertwined with each other over the entire said authorized surface, and each connected to an electrical terminal, and configured so that a contact of said authorized surface on a conductive surface creates a short circuit between the two conductive structures.The present invention also concerns a method for detecting a hit struck by a fighter on an opponent, for martial arts such as taekwondo, karate or boxing, each equipped with an equipment according to the invention.
US11344779B2	Sports signaling system having a shield protecting a player unit A sports signaling system comprises a manager unit and a player unit. The manager unit comprises an input device, a wireless transmitter, and a processor. The player unit comprises a wireless receiver, an output device, and a processor. The player unit is embedded in a chest protector worn by a catcher of a baseball game or a softball game. The chest protector comprises a shield protecting the player unit. The shield is made of a polycarbonate material. In one example, an entirety of the player unit is between an inner layer of the chest protector and an outer layer of the chest protector. The player unit does not contact the catcher.
US11344777B2	Foldable basketball stand A foldable basketball stand has at least one hoop on a rear surface of a backboard on an upper half of an upper portion of a front frame. A middle portion of left/right front rod of the front frame has a first and a second left/right joints respectively. Rear/front ends of a left-top rod and a left-bottom rod of a left frame are connected to a left-middle rod/the left-front rod respectively. Rear/front ends of a right-top rod and a right-bottom rod of a right frame are connected to a right-middle rod/the right-front rod respectively. Two ends of left/right supporting rod are connected to a middle portion of the left/right top rod and the left/right front rod respectively. An upper portion of a rear frame has a stop portion. Left/right sides of the rear frame are connected to the left/right middle rods through left/right connecting rods respectively.
US11344775B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having an interior cavity, a toe portion, a heel portion, a front portion, a back portion, a top portion, and a sole portion. The body portion may include a ledge portion that extends from an upper back wall portion to a lower back wall portion of the back portion. The golf club head may include a face portion coupled to the front portion to close the interior cavity, a port on the body portion, a polymer material in the interior cavity, and a mass portion. A width of the ledge portion may be greater than a width of the body portion above a horizontal midplane of the body portion. A distance between a portion of the polymer material in the interior cavity and the face portion at a location vertically above the mass portion and below the ledge portion may be greater than a distance between the mass portion and the face portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US11344773B2	Golf club head and method for manufacturing same A golf club head includes a main body and a cover member. The main body is provided with a sole opening, and a receiving area therearound. The cover member integrally includes a crown cover and a sole cover. The sole cover has a peripheral edge portion on the receiving area. The sole portion is provided with a convexed or concaved shape-changing portion. The peripheral edge portion of the sole cover is located between the shape-changing portion and the back-side outer rim portion. The outer surface of the sole portion includes a first region on a side opposite of the shape-changing portion opposite to the back-side outer rim portion, and a second region on the same side of the shape-changing portion as the back-side outer rim portion. The second region includes a polished area formed from a part of the sole cover and a part of the main body.
US11344771B2	Non-conforming golf balls made from plasticized thermoplastic materials Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.
US11344769B2	Method, apparatus, and computer program product for measuring and interpreting metrics of an athletic action and an object associated therewith Embodiments provided herein measure metrics of an athletic action and an object associated therewith, and more particularly, to measuring the metrics and characteristics of a baseball during the wind-up, release, flight, and catch of a pitch sequence. Methods may include: receiving, from at least one motion sensor associated with an object, acceleration data and angular velocity data of the object in response to an athletic action performed on the object; processing the acceleration data to establish vector rotation data between a frame of reference of the object and an Earth frame of reference; applying the vector rotation data to the acceleration data to obtain acceleration of the object in the Earth frame of reference; applying the vector rotation data to the angular velocity data to obtain angular velocity of the object in the Earth frame of reference.
US11344768B1	Stretchable therapeutic bracelet for hand, wrist, and forearm exercises A therapeutic bracelet includes a strip of elastomeric material that defines an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a plurality of finger holes extending through the strip. The strip of elastomeric material is configured to be positioned over an operative hand of a user and to be worn around a wrist of the user. Upon periodic removal of the therapeutic bracelet from the wrist, the user inserts one or more digits in the finger holes from the interior surface and stretches the therapeutic bracelet with a thumb of the operative hand or with an opposite hand. A method of using the therapeutic bracelet to alternately strengthen and stretch the operative hand is also provided. The bracelet may also be used for supporting the wrist in an ergonomically correct position; and, when turned inside out, for massaging sore or injured muscles.
US11344766B1	Training device for soccer and the like In certain embodiments, a training device for soccer (European-styie football) has an upper portion configured to be wrapped around an athlete's lower leg and a lower portion configured to be secured onto a shoe worn on the athlete's foot below the lower leg, wherein an outer surface of at least one of the upper and lower portions has a first material configured to mate with a second material on an outer surface of a ball, such that, when the athlete attempts to kick the bail with the foot, the ball will tend to stick to the training device due to mating of the first and second materials (e.g., forming a hook-and-loop assembly). By wearing the training device on the athlete's dominant leg, the athlete learns to kick with their non-dominant leg, thereby becoming a more well-rounded soccer player.
US11344762B2	Fitness system, fitness assembly arrangement and functional fitness elements A suspension training based functional fitness element (11, 31) comprising: an essentially planar element (22) having an upper edge, a lower edge and two side edges, said planar element (22) being designed to form a pivotable connection to a support element (32) along said upper edge of the planar element (22), a first elongated element (23, 32, 52) connected to said planar element (22) at a first connection point at said lower edge of the planar element (22), a second elongated element (23, 32, 52) connected to said planar element (22) at a second connection point at said lower edge of the planar element (22), and a first and second handle (24), said first and second handle (24) being connected to said first and second elongated elements (23) respectively, whereby that said first and second connection points are arranged such that there is a horizontal offset between the first and second connection points and such that there is a vertical offset between the first connection point and the pivotable connection and a vertical offset between the second connection point and the pivotable connection.
US11344751B2	Cosmetic compositions and uses thereof A method of reducing oxidative damage in skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising 0.01% w/w to 5% w/w of Hylocereus undatus fruit extract, 0.01% w/w to 1% of Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, and a skin conditioning agent including 0.001% w/w to 5% w/w of methyldihydrojasmonate or 0.0001% w/w to 1% w/w of panthenol, to reduce oxidative damage in the skin.
US11344750B2	Ultrasound catheter system A method of recanalizing a lumen of a vessel includes positioning an ultrasonic device having a distal end in a first position within the lumen of the vessel; transmitting pulsed ultrasonic vibrations though the ultrasonic device to the distal end; and advancing the distal end through the lumen to recanalize the vessel.
US11344745B2	Treatment of neurological abnormalities using dynamic electroencephalography A method of treating a neurological disorder and/or disease includes positioning a stimulation apparatus on a patient. The stimulation apparatus includes an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes and an emitter array having a plurality of emitters. The method further includes measuring electroencephalography (EEG) signals of the patient with the electrode array. The method further includes emitting radiation into the patient's brain from the emitter array based on the measured EEG signals in order to treat the neurological disorder and/or disease.
US11344744B2	Portable pain relief device utilizing polymer based materials or a combination of EL material and polymer based materials A pain relief device and process or system to aid in the resolution of or otherwise treat pain in a body of a human or animal including at least one layer of PVDF film. An EL platform light therapy device is described which includes a layer of PVDF film and may also include a vibration element as well as at least one noise generator. An advanced modulated multi-mode red light device is also described here having an EL inverter (which can be sound generated), an EL panel (which can be sound generated), a magnetic strip field modulation, a double stick tape field distribution, a PVDF or tri-polymer resonance drive, and a three layer red filter wave generator. Shoe insert uses are also described along with alternative devices with EL tape as another improvement used in various alternatives, which may also include an inverter.
US11344741B2	System and method for applying a low frequency magnetic field to biological tissues A system and method for applying a low strength, low frequency magnetic field therapy to biological tissues. A coil is excited with a low frequency oscillating current, e.g., 10-1000 Hz. The coil is, e.g., 5-200 turns, having a diameter of 2-20 mm, and produces a magnetic field strength of about 0.01-5 mTelsa at a distance of 1 cm from the coil, or a cover over the coil, into the tissue. The current is preferably controlled by a smartphone or other programmable device controlled by a downloadable app in accordance with a PEMF program which may be separately downloaded or updated, and may be provided through an audio jack. Alternately, a digital interface and/or wireless interface may control the current. An app on the smartphone may be used to control the frequency, amplitude/envelope modulation, waveform, duration, etc. of the oscillation. The coil may be in mineral housing with a simple filter, and TRRS-type audio jack.
US11344736B2	External and implantable coils for auditory prostheses Certain medical devices, such as auditory prostheses, have an implantable portion and an external portion. The implantable portion and external portion each include a transmission/receiver coil that communicates signals between the two portions. The implanted coil is implanted about the ear canal while the external coil is disposed about the pinna or in the ear canal itself. The proximity of the two coils allows for signal transmission between the implantable and external portions.
US11344732B2	Multiple mode neuromodulation responsive to patient information A system may comprise a controller configured to implement an algorithm on a received input to produce an output, and a system input operably connected to the controller and configured for use to enter at least one input into the algorithm. The at least one input may include: one or more sensor inputs or one or more inputs from smart appliances or one or more user inputs regarding at least one of time of day or mental or physical state; or at least one of a user-inputted disease, a user-inputted disease state, or a user-inputted symptom-related information into the algorithm. The controller may be configured to provide instructions through the system output to implement a system action. The algorithm implemented by the controller may be configured to identify one, or a combination of more than one, of the neuromodulation modes as a candidate neuromodulation mode based on the input(s).
US11344730B2	Display of region of activation in neurostimulation programming screen A system for use with a neurostimulator coupled to one or more electrodes implanted adjacent neural tissue of a patient. The system comprises a user input device configured for allowing a user to select different nerve fiber diameters and to select a set of stimulation parameters. The system further comprises processing circuitry configured estimating regions of activation within the neural tissue of the patient based on the selected nerve fiber diameters and the selected stimulation parameter set. The system further comprises a display device configured for displaying the estimated regions of tissue activation. The user input device may further be configured for allowing the user to select different tissue regions of therapy, in which case, the display device may display the different tissue region on a human body map, and different indicia associating the displayed tissue regions for therapy to displayed estimated regions of tissue activation.
US11344728B2	Neurostimulation device with recording patch The present disclosure describes systems and methods for recording electrical activity, such as local field potentials. The system can include a recording patch that is placed inline between an implanted neurological lead and an implantable pulse stimulator. The recording patch can include recording and amplification circuitry that detects, records, and amplifies electrical activity (also referred to as signals) from a target site. The system can be used to select over which of the lead's electrodes therapeutic stimulations are delivered.
US11344726B2	Systems and methods for the treatment of pain through neural fiber stimulation Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for the treatment of pain through activation of select neural fibers. The neural fibers may comprise one or more afferent neural fibers and/or one or more efferent neural fibers. If afferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with efferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate afferent pathways in a manner approximating natural afferent activity. The afferent fibers may be associated with primary receptors of muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, secondary receptors of muscle spindles, joint receptors, touch receptors, and other types of mechanoreceptors and/or proprioceptors. If efferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with afferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate intrafusal and/or extrafusal muscle fibers, which results in an indirect activation of afferent fibers associated therewith.
US11344725B2	Neuronal communication system The present invention relates to a system for providing neuronal stimulation signals configured to elicit sensory percepts in the cortex of an individual, comprising means for obtaining spatial information relating to the actual or planned position of at least one neuronal stimulation means relative to at least one afferent axon targeting at least one sensory neuron in the cortex of the individual and means for determining at least one neuronal stimulation signal to be applied to at least one afferent axon via the at least one neuronal stimulation means based at least in part on the obtained spatial information.The present invention further relates to a system for communicating conceptual information to an individual, comprising means for selecting at least one neuronal stimulation signal to be applied to at least one afferent axon targeting at least one sensory neuron in the cortex of the individual, wherein the at least one neuronal stimulation signal corresponds to the conceptual information to be communicated and means for transmitting the at least one neuronal stimulation signa to at least one neuronal stimulation means of the individual.
US11344720B2	Substernal electrical stimulation system Implantable cardiac pacing systems and methods for providing substernal pacing are described. In one example, a cardiac pacing system includes a pacemaker implanted in a patient and an implantable medical electrical lead. The implantable medical electrical lead includes an elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal portion, a connector configured to couple to the pacemaker at the proximal end of the elongated lead body, and one or more electrodes along the distal portion of the elongated lead body, wherein the distal portion of the elongated lead body of the lead is implanted substantially within an anterior mediastinum of the patient and the pacemaker is configured to deliver pacing pulses to a heart of the patient.
US11344718B2	Multichannel posture dependent template based rhythm discrimination in a wearable cardioverter defibrillator Embodiments of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system include a support structure for wearing by an ambulatory patient, a posture detector and at least one processor. When worn, the support structure maintains electrodes on the patient's body, and using the posture detector and the patient's ECG received via the electrodes, the processor determines the patient's posture, formulates posture-based templates of QRS complexes, and the patient's heart rate. The processor can use these determinations to distinguish between VT and SVT and make no-shock, and shock decisions.
US11344713B2	Devices, systems and methods for enhancing intraluminal drug delivery and uptake The present disclosure generally relates to methods, devices and systems relating to applying drugs or therapeutic agents to biological conduits, e.g., vascular lumens. More specifically, the present invention comprises enhancing the uptake of drugs or therapeutic agents encapsulated in microbubbles in combination with ultrasound energy as well as applying drugs or therapeutic agents in a cyclic manner using a pulse generator that may be matched in frequency with a patient's blood pulsing.
US11344708B2	Microneedle system for administering liquid formulations The present invention relates to a microneedle system (MNS) for intradermally delivering solutions or formulations. The invention relates to a microneedle system, comprising a cover element (1), an active substance container (2), a frame (3), a microneedle array (MNA) (4) and a base plate (5), wherein the microneedle array (MNA) (4) is connected to the frame (3), and the base plate (5) has an opening for receiving the microneedle array (4), the cover element (1) and the base plate (5) are movably connected to one another, the base plate (5) is joined to a surgical tape (6), and the frame (3) and the base plate (5) can be linearly displaced with respect to one another.The MNS according to the invention is suitable for intradermally administering medicinal drugs, active substances, pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions or other substances to an individual, and preferably to a patient, over an extended period.
US11344707B2	Devices for applying a topical treatment A device comprising a housing having a handle end and a treatment end. The treatment end is configured to provide an antimicrobial treatment and a heat treatment. The treatment end comprises an applicator having an applicator surface for providing at least the heat treatment. The device includes a heat generation unit configured to heat the applicator surface in use, a source of antimicrobial agent, and a control unit operatively connected to at least the heat generation unit for controlling the heat generation unit. The device can be a hand-held device and used to apply topical treatment to a treatment area of a subject.
US11344703B2	System for anchoring medical devices Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that receives a catheter (or other medical instrument) and secures the catheter in place relative to a skin penetration point. In some embodiments, the anchor device can secure the catheter in an operative position relative to the skin without the use of sutures or skin tapes. In particular embodiments, the anchor device can be adjusted to a folded condition so that subcutaneous anchors are partially rotated prior to removal from the skin penetration point.
US11344699B2	Composite catheter shafts and methods and apparatus for making the same A medical device includes an elongate shaft including a multifilar coil comprising a first strand and a second strand wound in the same winding direction, the multifilar coil comprising a first section having a first end and a second end wherein the first strand and the second strand are wound with identical pitch patterns between the first end and the second end of the first section, the multifilar coil further comprising a second section having a first end and a second end, wherein the first strand and the second strand are wound with different pitch patterns from each other between the first end and second end of the second section, and a polymeric tubular member coextending with the multifilar coil.
US11344695B2	Gas flow arrestor A gas flow arrestor is provided that is configured to be coupled at one end to an oxygen concentrator, a VIPR type device associated with a compressed gas cylinder, or other gas delivery component such as a regulator or flowmeter and at the opposing end to a length of flexible tubing or hose that delivers the medical gas to the patient or patient breathing apparatus, such as a nasal cannula or breathing mask. The gas flow arrestor device includes a firebreak together with a visual flow indicator that is actuated by the flow of gas through the gas flow arrestor device. The visual flow indicator allows a user or patient to visually confirm from a distance whether or not gas is flowing to the patient or breathing apparatus.
US11344691B2	Patient interface systems A patient interface structure for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a front plate configured to conform to the shape of the patient's face; a mouth cushion defining a breathing chamber and provided to the front plate and configured to seal around the patient's mouth; and a nasal cushion configured to seal the patient's nasal airways. The nasal cushion is supported by the mouth cushion, does not contact a bridge of the patient's nose in use, and extends at least partially into the breathing chamber. A patient interface system includes a patient interface structure and a patient interface structure positioning system configured to position, stabilize and secure the patient interface structure in sealing engagement with the patient's face.
US11344687B2	Expandable spacers, valved holding chambers and face masks for inhalers A device, called expandable spacer, for improving the efficacy of drug delivery in metered dose inhalers is described. The device has a body made of flexible (might be expandable) material. It can shrink in size when it is not in use and can go back to its normal shape and size when it is used. The device further comprises a valve (can be one way valve) that helps the drug to be maintained inside the spacer's cavity and opens during inhalation and closes during exhalation.
US11344685B2	Drug delivery device with electronics A device for delivering medication to a user may include a main body, an electronics module, and a slider. The main body may include a mouthpiece, a medication reservoir, and a mouthpiece cover, where the mouthpiece cover may be hinged to the main body. The electronics module may include a communication circuit, a pressure sensor, and a switch. The slider may be configured to engage the switch when the mouthpiece cover moves from a closed position to an open position. The switch may be configured to switch the electronics module from an off state or a sleep state to an active state. The electronics module may be configured to never return to the off state after the mouthpiece cover is moved to expose the mouthpiece for the first time by the user.
US11344681B2	Drug delivery device A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.
US11344676B2	Autoinjector Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.
US11344670B2	Small non-electrically driven portable infusion device An infusion pump includes a core member and a bladder member which are substantially spheroidal at one end and cylindrical at the other end. The core member is inserted inside the bladder member and a ring member engages the cylindrical ends of the core and bladder member to sealingly secure the bladder to the core. A tubular hose is included and is coupled with an infusion port of the core member. When fluid is injected into the pump, it causes the bladder member to inflate substantially symmetrically and spherically around an axial axis of the core member. Upon deflating the bladder member, the fluid is ejected out of the pump at a constant flow rate.
US11344667B1	Personal hygiene device A personal hygiene device comprises a tubular body constructed of a substantially watertight flexible material. The tubular body defines a cavity. An opening in the tubular body provides access to the cavity, which opening is selectively closable to create a watertight seal. A spray member, having a first end and a second end, is operatively connected to the tubular body at the first end. A channel in the spray member extends from the first end to the second end. The channel is exposed to the cavity at the first end. The second end of the spray member has openings that are exposed to the channel. Material in the cavity can travel from the cavity through the channel in the spray member, and exit through the openings in its second end. An adjusting means is selectively operable to control the amount of material that flows into the channel.
US11344664B2	Ambulatory therapy system incorporating activity and environmental sensing capability A system for providing therapy to a tissue site is described. The system can include a light sensor, a motion sensor, and a controller. The controller can be communicatively coupled to the source of negative pressure, the light sensor, and the motion sensor. In some embodiments, the controller can be configured to receive a first signal from the light sensor indicative of ambient light, receive a second signal from the motion sensor indicative of activity, and activate alert based on the first signal and the second signal.
US11344663B2	Suction device and dressing Some embodiments are directed to a system 10 for the application of topical negative pressure therapy to a site 18 on the body of a mammal. Some embodiments of the system 10 comprise a piston 22 and cylinder 24 device 12 having a self-contained power source for the generation of a reduced pressure and for aspirating the site 18. Some embodiments of the system 10 comprise a dressing 14 sealably surrounding the site 18 that can be operably connected to the device 12 by a conduit means 16 to apply the reduced pressure to the site 18.
US11344658B2	Fluid circuit priming methods, devices, and systems According to embodiments, priming systems, methods, and devices are disclosed which allow medical treatment devices which pump fluid to be primed with minimal operator intervention and a high level of convenience. A blood circuit with a filter fitted with one or more air vents on a non-blood compartment is attached to a treatment system and priming fluid pumped slowly through the blood circuit in a loop. The source of fluid may be elevated, or the pumping may generate pressure, such that priming fluid is forced through the membrane of the filter and out the air vent(s). In embodiments, the vents are hydrophobic which prevent fluid from being ejected, so the priming system can run without intervention.
US11344657B2	Dialysis solution waste minimization systems and methods Dialysis machines and methods for operating dialysis machines (e.g., peritoneal dialysis machines) may include delivering dialysate to a patient and detecting a temperature of a volume of the dialysate, an air content of the dialysate volume, or another condition, or combinations thereof, wherein the detected temperature of the dialysate volume is compared to a predetermined maximum temperature, the detected air content of the dialysate volume is compared to a predetermined maximum air content and the detected other condition generates a signal. The volume of dialysate may be diverted in response to the detected temperature exceeding the predetermined maximum temperature, the air content exceeding the predetermined maximum air content, or the other condition generated signal, or combinations thereof.
US11344656B2	Methods and systems for removing carbon dioxide Systems and methods suitable for extracorporeal lung support are provided that expose blood, across a semipermeable membrane, to a dialysis liquid. The dialysis liquid features a buffering agent and has a high buffering capacity for H+ ions. Carbon dioxide, bicarbonate and hydrogen cations are transported across a semipermeable membrane into the dialysis liquid. The dialysis fluid may be recycled and repeatedly used, and its pH may be adjusted, and other fluids added to it. Certain substances may be removed from the blood, and the amount of these substances removed from the blood may be substantially automatically or substantially continuously monitored or quantified. The systems and methods are suitable for treating or preventing respiratory acidosis, metabolic acidosis, and diseases featuring lung malfunction, kidney malfunction, or liver malfunction.
US11344655B2	Holographic control system for hemodialysis A system for holographic control of a hemodialysis machine according to one embodiment includes a hemodialysis control system of the hemodialysis machine and a holographic system communicatively coupled to the hemodialysis control system.
US11344652B2	Ionic liquids that sterilize and prevent biofilm formation in skin wound healing devices Compositions for enhancing wound healing are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of making the compositions and methods of using the compositions for the prevention of biofilm formation and for the inhibition of pathogen growth and proliferation.
US11344647B2	Wireless electromechanical device for controlled release of fragrances and scents An electromechanical emitter of fragrances/scents includes a blowpipe constructed in elastomeric material, which has an open edge layered by a latch valve and the other edge, closed, contains a magnet. In the internal side of the blowpipe, there is an absorber element with the fragrance or scent and an electric reel curly in its external side. When the reel receives alternated electric pulses, it generates a form of magnetic inductance shaping an alternated magnetic field attracting and repelling the magnet, making the blowpipe to enter into a frequency where a greater range of movement and greater volume of air in motion through the internal side of the system can be observed, enhancing the scent during the blowpipe vibration.
US11344640B2	Portable sterilization and decontamination system A portable sterilization and decontamination system is described. The system includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor and a heating system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system to convert the energy to heat and provide the heat to a determined volume. The system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the humidifying system to utilize at least one of the electricity or the at least one of water or water vapor to produce moisture and provide the moisture to the determined volume and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system to monitor and control the fuel cell, the heating system and the humidifying system.
US11344639B2	PET imaging with PD-L1 binding polypeptides Provided herein are novel 10Fn3 domains which specifically bind to PD-L1, as well as imaging agents based on the same for diagnostics.
US11344636B2	Methods for making ultrasound contrast agents Provided herein are improved methods for preparing phospholipid formulations including phospholipid UCA formulations.
US11344635B2	Compounds for use as iron (III) MRI contrast agents containing anionic pendents and ancillary groups Macrocyclic complexes and macrocyclic compounds. The macrocyclic complexes or macrocyclic compounds have a TACN moiety with one or more amine group(s) or a O- or S-substituted TACN moiety. The macrocyclic complexes have a high-spin Fe(III) atom coordinated to the TACN moiety. The macrocyclic complexes can be used in imaging methods.
US11344630B2	Methods and compositions for red-shifted chromophore substitution for optogenetic applications The present disclosure provides compositions and methods used for optogenetics, wherein the composition comprises an optogenetic device and a retinoid processing enzyme.
US11344620B2	Combination therapies Disclosed is a combination comprising an immunomodulator and a second therapeutic agent for use in treating cancer, wherein the immunomodulator is an inhibitor of an immune checkpoint molecule or an activator of a costimulatory molecule, or a combination thereof; and the second therapeutic agent is chosen from one or more of: 1) a c-MET inhibitor; 2) a CDK4/6 inhibitor; 3) a PI3K inhibitor; 4) a BRAF inhibitor; 5) an FGFR inhibitor; 6) a MEK inhibitor, or 7) a BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination therapies can be used to treat or prevent cancerous conditions and/or disorders.
US11344619B2	Formulation containing TLR agonist and methods of use Stable aqueous formulations of adjuvant comprising a TLR7/8 agonist or a TLR4 agonist with a helper lipid that are adsorbed to alum are provided. Compositions and methods of using the formulations for stimulating an immune response are also provided.
US11344618B2	HIV envelope glycoprotein immunogens The invention relates to an isolated, recombinant or synthetic polypeptide comprising an Env polypeptide of an HIV virus, the Env polypeptide comprising at least the amino acid residues K275, D276 and R278, wherein said numbering is according to the HxB2 reference sequence having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
US11344611B2	Polypeptide, compositions and uses thereof The present invention relates to tick polypeptides and compositions comprising the same, which are useful for treatment or prophylaxis of tick infestation in a subject.
US11344609B2	Compositions and methods for treating hemoglobinopathies The present invention features compositions and methods for editing deleterious mutations associated with hemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell disease (SCD). In particular embodiments, the invention provides methods for correcting mutations in a beta globin polynucleotide using modified adenosine base editors termed “ABE8” having unprecedented levels (e.g., >60-70%) of efficiency.
US11344606B2	Parathyroid hormone fusion polypeptide The disclosure relates to long acting parathyroid or parathyroid hormone like fusion polypeptides comprising a receptor polypeptide and its use in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism and osteoporosis.
US11344605B2	Therapeutic use of inhibitors of t cell activation or stimulation The present invention relates to the use of inhibitors of T cell costimulation and/or activation and/or function in the treatment and/or prevention of cardiac pathologies, in particular heart failure diseases, and/or of related symptoms.
US11344595B2	Methods and compositions for treating striae distensae A method of reducing the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles or increasing skin elasticity or skin firmness is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle or to sagging or loose skin an effective amount of a topical composition comprising a combination of vegetable amino acids from navy bean, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Peucedanum graveolens extract, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. The combination can reduce the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle, increases skin elasticity, or increases skin firmness.
US11344594B2	Use of fat-soluble extract of Brucea javanica L. merr in preparing medicines for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration A fat-soluble extract of Brucea javanica L. Merr is employed in preparing medicines for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration. The fat-soluble extract of Brucea javanica L. Merr is obtained by extraction with a mixed solution of absolute ethanol and ethyl acetate. The present invention finds through research that the fat-soluble extract of Brucea javanica L. Merr promotes the growth of peripheral DRG neurons and neurites, and promotes the division and proliferation of the glial cells, that is, Schwann cells, of the peripheral nervous system, suggesting that the fat-soluble extract of Brucea javanica L. Merr has the effect of promoting peripheral nerve regeneration.
US11344587B2	Method of improving urogenital health using probiotic bacteria Provided is a method of improving urogenital health, including administering to a subject a composition including an effective amount of a Lactobacillus johnsonii strain deposited under the accession number of DSM 33288 or a metabolite thereof. The Lactobacillus johnsonii strain, which is a probiotic, and metabolites thereof inhibit the growth of common pathogenic bacteria and fungi causing genitourinary tract infections, thereby reducing the risk of genitourinary tract infections or alleviating symptoms thereof. Also provided is a composition for improving urogenital health which includes the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain.
US11344573B2	Treatment of gynoid lipodystrophy The present invention generally relates to the treatment of gynoid lipodystrophy, and more specifically to the use of calcium (hydroxy)phosphate particles in combination with at least one compound capable of reducing local subcutaneous fat in the treatment of gynoid lipodystrophy.
US11344572B2	Methods for producing ultrapure water that generates increased cellular permeation The invention relates to products by processes, product compositions, product formulations and product uses that are all related to reduced ultrapure water cluster sizes in an aqueous composition containing a non-H2O substance in the reduced size water clusters in order to improve bioavailability of the aqueous composition. The invention processes use higher flow rate of the blended aqueous composition from a jet openings of a nozzle inside the hollow cylinder to reduce sizes of the ultrapure water clusters in the blended aqueous composition of the non-H2O substance to less than 300 nanometers.
US11344570B2	Pentosan polysulfate and medicine containing pentosan polysulfate The present invention provides a pentosan polysulfate having a uronic acid content of 7.0 mass % to 15.0 mass % and an acetyl group content of 0 mass % to 2.0 mass %; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the pentosan polysulfate or of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pentosan polysulfate, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the pentosan polysulfate or of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful as an active ingredient of a medicament for preventing and/or treating a disease caused by abnormal enhancement of FGF-2 function, and as a pH buffer agent.
US11344562B2	Aqueous nebulization composition Compositions and methods for making and using stable, homogeneous budesonide compositions are disclosed.
US11344553B2	Substituted pyrazolopyrimidines useful as kinases inhibitors The present disclosure is directed to novel pyrzaolopyrimidines, their derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. The compounds and compositions of the present disclosure have protein kinases inhibitory activities and are expected to be useful for the treatment of protein kinases mediated diseases and conditions.
US11344552B2	Methods for treating metastatic pancreatic cancer using combination therapies comprising liposomal irinotecan and oxaliplatin Combination therapy regimens including liposomal irinotecan, oxaliplatin and 5-fluorouracil are useful in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, including treatment of patients diagnosed with previously untreated metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. The combination therapy can include the administration of liposomal irinotecan, oxaliplatin, leucovorin and 5-fluorouracil once every two weeks.
US11344551B2	Methods of treating heavy menstrual bleeding The present invention relates to the method of treating heavy menstrual bleeding in a subject with or without uterine fibroids and in need of treatment by administering an effective amount of 4-((R)-2-[5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-4-methyl-2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrimidin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-ethylamino)-butyric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with estrogens and progestogens.
US11344548B2	Analogs of 3,5-dihydroxypentanoate for bone formation A method for treating low bone mineral density associated with osteopenia, osteoporosis, and other diseases is disclosed. The method comprises administrating a composition comprising a 3,5-dihydroxypentanoic acid derivative according to Formula I to a mammal. A compound of 3,5-dihydroxypentanoic acid derivative having a structure according to Formula I or Formula II is also disclosed.
US11344547B2	Method of providing aripiprazole to patients having impaired CYP2D6 or CYP3A4 enzyme function The disclosed embodiments relate to methods of initiating aripiprazole treatment in a patient who is a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer or a CYP3A4 poor metabolizer, or both.
US11344545B2	Use of levocetirizine and montelukast in the treatment of autoimmune disorders The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating autoimmune disorders. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient.
US11344542B2	Treatment of aging-associated disease with modulators of leukotriene A4 hydrolase Methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing aging-related conditions are described. The compositions used in the methods include inhibitors or antagonists of leukotriene A4 hydrolase (“LTA4H”) with efficacy in treating and/or preventing aging-related conditions such as neurocognitive disorders.
US11344540B2	Methods for treating liver disorders using FXR agonists The invention provides methods for modulating the activity of farnesoid X receptors (FXRs) using specific FXR agonists, in particular for treating or preventing liver diseases.
US11344535B2	Pharmaceutical composition Provided is a pharmaceutical composition containing pemafibrate, a salt thereof or a solvate thereof and having excellent storage stability. The pharmaceutical composition is provided to contain pemafibrate, a salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein a pH value of a solution produced by dissolving or dispersing the pharmaceutical composition in water is 7 or more.
US11344532B2	Topically administrable formulation for the control and prevention of animal parasites The invention relates to novel liquid formulations suitable for topical administration to animals, which formulations comprise a fluorine-containing antiparasitic active compound and also triethyl phosphate, and to their use for the control and prevention of animal parasites.
US11344530B2	Agent for preventing or treating spinocerebellar ataxia An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent drug for preventing or treating spinocerebellar ataxia. 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or a salt thereof has an effect of suppressing brain atrophy, especially cerebellar atrophy, and is useful as an agent for preventing or treating spinocerebellar ataxia. Cerebellar atrophy observed in spinocerebellar ataxia can be prevented or treated by administering 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or a salt thereof.
US11344526B2	Implantable drug delivery devices for localized drug delivery Provided herein are drug implants comprising a therapeutically active agent for the treatment of disease in a subject. In some cases, the drug implant may comprise a polymer matrix and a therapeutically active agent disposed therein. Additionally provided are methods for manufacturing the drug implants and methods of treating diseases with the implants. In some cases, the drug implant may comprise bicalutamide, e.g., for use in the treatment of prostate cancer.
US11344525B2	Biologically active cannabidiol analogs Biologically active cannabidiol analogs comprising a compound of the formula wherein one of R1 or R2 or both is/are the residue of a moiety formed by the reaction of an amino group of the amino acid ester of R1 or R2 or both with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylic acid derivative and the other R1 or R2 (in the case of the mono) is the residue of a dicarboxylic acid or dicarboxylic acid derivative or Hydrogen (H), (i.e. underivatized), and salts thereof. These CBD analogs are be useful in pain management in oncology and other clinical settings in which neuropathy is presented. Furthermore, these CBD-analogs are useful in blocking the addictive properties of opiates.
US11344523B2	Composition for use in treating rotavirus infection The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid selected from butanoic acid, hexanoic acid, octanoic acid, decanoic acid, and dodecanoic acid for use in treating a viral infection. Also disclosed is use of a composition comprising at least one carboxylic acid selected from butanoic acid, hexanoic acid, octanoic acid, decanoic acid, and dodecanoic acid in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a viral infection; and a method for treating a viral infection in a subject.
US11344521B2	Methods for the treatment of leptomeningeal disease Methods for the treatment of leptomeningeal disease in a pediatric patient. The leptomeningeal disease may be leptomeningeal, disseminated, and/or multicentric disease (LDM) and may be associated with one or more primary CNS tumors or one or more low-grade gliomas (LGGs). The method includes administering to a patient a plurality of extraneous antineoplastons.
US11344520B2	Effects of heparin on topical use of plasters containing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug The present invention provides for a method of improving the release of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from a plaster or bandage comprising an adhesive layer with a pharmaceutically acceptable NSAID together with heparin or a heparinoid. The invention also provides for methods of reducing muscle hyperalgesia in subjects without spontaneous pain.
US11344519B2	Orally administrable modified-release pharmaceutical dosage form The present invention relates to orally administrable modified-release pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising sodium (3S)-3-(4-chloro-3-{[(2S,3R)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-methylbutanoyl]amino}phenyl)-3-cyclopropylpropanoate and to processes for preparing the dosage forms and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiac, renal and pulmonary disorders, disorders of the central nervous system, fibrotic and inflammatory disorders and metabolic disorders.
US11344516B2	Stable aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations and medical uses thereof The invention provides stable, aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations, a unit dose containing such injectable formulations, medical kits, and methods for using such injectable formulations and unit doses to treat patients suffering from pain, such as osteoarthritic knee pain. The stable, aqueous capsaicin injectable formulations may contain, for example, capsaicin, a solubilizing agent (e.g., a polyethylene glycol ester of a (C15-C25) hydroxyalkanoic acid), an antioxidant, and water.
US11344513B2	Dosage forms and methods for enantiomerically enriched or pure bupropion This disclosure relates to dosage forms containing an enantiomerically enriched or pure bupropion such as enantiomeric excess of (S)-bupropion, enantiomerically enriched (S)-bupropion, or enantiomerically pure (S)-bupropion and methods of using these dosage forms. These dosage forms may be administered to human beings in a reduced amount as compared to the amount of racemic bupropion that would be administered in the same situation.
US11344512B2	Titration of tapentadol The use of tapentadol for the manufacture of a medicament comprising at least one administration unit A containing dose a of tapentadol and at least one administration unit B containing dose b of tapentadol, where dose a
US11344511B2	Compounds and methods of promoting myelination A method of promoting the generation of oligodendrocytes from oligodendrocyte precursor cells by enhancing their survival and/or maturation includes administering to the cell an effective amount of an agent that enhances and/or induces accumulation of Δ8,9-unsaturated sterol intermediates of the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway in the oligodendrocyte precursor cells.
US11344506B2	Rapidly disintegrating oral dissolvable film The present invention provides for an oral dissolvable film that includes a rapidly dissolving binder, a film forming polymer, a moisture deterring polymer, and at least one of a first active ingredient and a second active ingredient. Also provided is a method of forming an oral dissolvable film and kits that include the oral dissolvable film. Also provided is a method of delivering one or more active ingredients to a subject that include orally administering the oral dissolvable film.
US11344502B1	Vitamin delivery particle Disclosed are controlled release particles including: (a) a core including at least one vitamin which is oil-soluble or oil-dispersible; and (b) a wall at least partially surrounding the core, wherein the controlled release particles are produced by reacting (i) a first composition including a hydrophobic oil, the at least one vitamin, an anti-oxidant and a wax with (ii) a second composition including a water soluble emulsifier, a corn protein and a solvent to form an intermediate product, which is mixed with (iii) a third composition including a cellulosic polymer in water, and dehydrated to provide the controlled release particles. A method for preparing the particles and compositions containing the particles are also disclosed.
US11344494B2	Formulation and manufacture of pharmaceuticals by impregnation onto porous carriers The present invention provides an impregnated porous carrier material comprising at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) impregnated throughout the internal surface of a porous carrier. The present invention further provides immediate release and sustained release pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising the impregnated porous carrier material disclosed herein such that any single active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) content variability in the finished drug product has a relative standard deviation of less than 3%.
US11344488B2	Cool-sensation imparter composition containing 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivative A cooling agent composition contains a 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1). The symbol * represents an asymmetric carbon atom. X represents NH, N(ZAr2), O or S, Z represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, Ar2 represents an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms which may have a substituent. Y each independently represents a methylene group which may have a substituent, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3. Ar1 represents an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms which may have a substituent.
US11344487B2	Photoprotective compositions comprising a dibenzoylmethane derivative, a merocyanine compound and a compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of the dibenzoylmethane compound The present invention relates to a photoprotective composition for topical use comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound, at least one merocyanine compound and at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s). The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound capable of accepting the triplet excited level energy of said dibenzoylmethane derivative compound(s), for photostabilizing with respect to UV radiation a composition comprising at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative compound and at least one merocyanine compound.
US11344486B2	Zinc phosphate complex A soluble zinc polyphosphate complex made by combining ingredients which include an organic zinc salt and a plurality of long chain polyphosphates having 6 or more phosphate polymer units, the organic zinc salt and long chain polyphosphates being mixed in amounts that provide a phosphorus to zinc mole ratio of 15:1 to about 55:1. Further provided is a method of making this soluble zinc polyphosphate.
US11344485B2	Hair colouring or bleaching products, and compositions thereof, with alkali canceling effect It is provided herewith a hair treating product comprising an oxidizing component and a tint component; a hair treating composition obtained upon mixing of the oxidizing component and the tint component; the use of the oxidizing component in a hair treating product, for cancelling the alkalinity of a tint component; and an oxidizing component comprising a buffer system. The hair treating product, and the corresponding hair treating composition, is particularly useful for colouring or bleaching hair. It is useful for providing permanent or demi-permanent coloration or bleaching to keratin fibers.
US11344477B2	Synchronized medication tracking system It is vital to use the right medicine at the right time, at the right dose while taking medicines; forgetting to take medicines is a problem seen in patients with forgetfulness or carelessness, especially elderly patients, and in patients who are on continuous medication and/or have to use a medicine for a certain period. The synchronized medication tracking system of the present invention is designed to solve the problems of the patients. The present invention includes a cartridge that can be carried on patients at all times, a filling device for placing the medicines in portable cartridges, and an application to allow tracking this information.
US11344475B2	Connection equipment and equipment connector Connection equipment includes an equipment connector comprising a first connecting section, a first liquid flow path that communicates with a equipment, and a first valve that is to open and close the first liquid flow path, a container connector comprising a second connecting section, a second liquid flow path that communicates with the container, and a second valve that is to open and close the second liquid flow path, and a lock mechanism that locks the equipment connector and the container connector in a state where the first liquid flow path is in communication with the second liquid flow path, and that unlocks the connectors in a state where the first valve and the second valve are closed.
US11344469B2	Backpack, bag or baby carrier with removable massage panel A backpack, bag, baby carrier with removable massage panel, comprising a body and a back panel with at least one shoulder strap, wherein the back panel has an upper portion with a top part and a portion of the top edge of the top part is connected to the shoulder strap, a bottom area of the top part is connected to the back panel of the body by at least one adjustable band, wherein the top part has at least one massager apparatus, wherein the top part is a substantially rigid material that is at least 1 mm thick, wherein the massager apparatus has at least one massage head that is covered by a foam material.

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