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US11396879B2	Cross-flow blower and indoor unit of air-conditioning device equipped with same Disclosed is a cross-flow fan including a fan rotor and a housing. The cross-flow fan has a blow-out path defined by first and second extension wall portions and two sidewalls. The first extension wall portion continuously extends from a tongue portion of the housing to the blow-out port. The second extension wall portion faces the first extension wall portion. The two sidewalls are respectively provided at axial ends of the fan rotor. The two sidewalls are formed such that the blow-out path has a narrowed portion whose cross-sectional area decreases as its cross-sectional shape changes from a rectangular shape to a trapezoidal shape from an upstream side toward a downstream side thereof, the trapezoidal shape having a portion near the second extension wall portion smaller in width than a portion near the first extension wall portion.
US11396872B2	Axial piston-type hydraulic rotary machine A nitriding layer (13) is formed on the front surface side of a base material of a cylinder block (7) including an opening side end surface (7B) and each cylinder hole (12). Then, a piston sliding surface (12A) of each cylinder hole (12) is formed as a compound layer-removed hole (17) by removing a compound layer (16) that is located on the front surface side of the nitriding layer (13) by using polishing means such as, for example, honing and so forth. Further, a compound layer-removed surface (18) is formed on a part (A) where a compound layer-removed hole (17) and a cylinder inlet side tapered surface (12B) of each cylinder hole (12) intersect by using the polishing means such as, for example, the honing and so forth. This compound layer-removed surface (18) is formed as a tapered-state inclined surface of an angle α.
US11396865B2	Wind turbine generator with an electric generator bearing assembly The present invention relates to wind turbine generator (WTG) with a ball bearing (31) supporting a rotating shaft. A suction provider (35), e.g. a rotating disc, is provided next to the ball bearing. An opposite grease reservoir (41) supplies the ball bearing with grease during rotational operation, the grease reservoir further having a shape so that a point (43) of the at least one grease reservoir being closest to the rotating shaft and a grease inlet of the ball bearing are adjoining. The suction provider creates a pressure which is slightly lower than atmospheric pressure, thereby creating a suction of grease (47) through the ball bearing from the grease reservoir, which aids in distributing the grease in the ball bearing. The invention provides an improved ball bearing having an extended lifetime of up to e.g. 7-10 years.
US11396860B2	Embedding element for a wind turbine blade The present invention relates to an embedding element (76) for embedment in a shell structure of a wind turbine rotor blade (10), the element having a wedge-shaped part (85). The embedding element (76) comprises a fibre material and a binding agent, wherein the fibre material is at least partially joined together by means of the binding agent. The inventive element provides improved structural flexibility and elasticity resulting in less wrinkle formation during blade manufacturing. In other aspects, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing the embedding element (76), to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine rotor blade (10) using the embedding element (76), and to a wind turbine blade (10) obtainable by said method.
US11396856B2	Fuel supply device A fuel supply device includes a fuel pump, a sub-tank configured to store a fuel, a leakage passage configured to return a part of a pressurized fuel discharged from the fuel pump into the sub-tank, and a fuel filter disposed at a bottom part of the sub-tank. The fuel filter includes a filter member that is configured to filter the fuel to be suctioned into the fuel pump. A downstream end of the leakage passage includes a linear passage part linearly extending from a position above the filter member toward the filter member. The fuel supply device also includes a direction change wall part configured to change the flow direction of the pressurized fuel jetted from the linear passage part so as to prevent the pressurized fuel from directly impacting the filter member.
US11396854B2	Hinge mechanism for pivot door thrust reversers A thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine includes a frame, a first reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, and a second reverser door pivotally mounted to the first reverser door.
US11396842B2	Method and devices for operating an internal combustion engine having a supercharging system A method and device for operating an internal combustion engine having a supercharging system that has an exhaust turbocharger and an electrically driven compressor. An output of the exhaust turbocharger is adjustable by a control element. A boost pressure setpoint is determined for achieving an increased engine torque setpoint. The supercharging system is adjusted to build up the actual boost pressure in accordance with the boost pressure setpoint and a positive scavenging gradient in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine is adjusted as the overriding command variable for driving the supercharging system.
US11396841B2	Air handling in a heavy-duty opposed-piston engine An air handling arrangement in a two-stroke cycle, opposed-piston engine with uniflow scavenging and constructed for heavy-duty operation includes sequentially arranged turbochargers in series with a supercharger. In some aspects, the air handling system is equipped with an EGR channel.
US11396826B2	Pumped heat energy storage system with electric heating integration A method including: (i) operating a pumped-heat energy storage system (“PHES system”) in a charge mode to convert electricity into stored thermal energy in a hot thermal storage medium (“HTS medium”) by transferring heat from a working fluid to a warm HTS medium, resulting in a hot HTS medium, wherein the PHES system is further operable in a generation mode to convert at least a portion of the stored thermal energy into electricity; and (ii) heating the hot HTS medium with an electric heater above a temperature achievable by transferring heat from the working fluid to the warm HTS medium.
US11396825B2	Turbine diagnostic feature selection system A turbine diagnostic machine learning system builds one or more turbine engine performance models using one or more parameter or parameter characteristics. A model of turbine engine performance includes ranked parameters or parameter characteristics, the ranking of which is calculated by a model builder based upon a function of AIC, AUC and p-value, resulting in a corresponding importance rank. These raw parameters and raw parameter characteristics are then sorted according to their importance rank, and selected by a selection component to form one or more completed models. The one or more models are operatively coupled to one or more other models to facilitate further machine learning capabilities by the system.
US11396824B2	Measuring device and method for an aircraft engine and an aircraft engine The invention relates to a measuring device for an aircraft engine, characterized by at least one probe device for measuring a physical and/or chemical state in at least one measuring space within the aircraft engine, wherein the at least one measuring space is fluidically connected to a cavity, and at least one air-conducting device, which is fluidically coupled to the cavity in such a manner that a fluid flow, in particular a gas flow, can be removed from the at least one cavity to a pressure sink. The invention also relates to an aircraft engine and to a measuring method.
US11396819B2	Components for gas turbine engines Components for gas turbine engines are described. The components include an airfoil having a leading edge cavity with a baffle portion and a leading edge portion. A baffle is installed within the baffle portion and includes a first metering flow aperture. A first support element retention feature is located within the leading edge cavity. A first axial extending rib extends between an aft end of the cavity and a forward end proximate the first support element retention feature and is formed on an interior surface of the airfoil. A first axial extending flow channel extends along the first axial extending rib between an exterior surface of the baffle and an interior surface of the airfoil and the first metering flow aperture is located proximate the aft end of the first axial extending flow channel to generate a forward flowing cooling flow.
US11396813B2	Rough cast blading with modified trailing edge geometry A rough cast blading of this blade includes, a suction sidewall and/or a pressure sidewall of this blading intended to respectively form the suction sidewall and/or the pressure sidewall of the blade, a casting allowance extending over a determined width from a trailing edge of the blading intended to form the trailing edge of the blade in the direction of a leading edge of the blading intended to form the leading edge of the blade, except for a reserved area adjacent to the trailing edge of the blading and whose width is at least one radius of the trailing edge of the blading, over at least part of the height of the blading.
US11396812B2	Flow channel for a turbomachine The present invention relates to a method for designing a flow channel for a turbomachine, in particular a gas turbine that comprises a guide vane cascade having a plurality of guide vanes, which are distributed in the peripheral direction, and flow passages, each of which is bounded by two successive guide vanes, and a support rib arrangement having at least one support rib, wherein a design of one of the flow passages is adapted to this support rib, that it is situated downstream of, in order to reduce a pressure loss and/or a vibrational stimulation.
US11396789B2	Isolating a wellbore with a wellbore isolation system A system and a method for isolating pressure in a wellbore are described. The system includes a body, a first packer, a second packer, and a control assembly. The body couples to a wellhead and casing. The first packer is disposed within the body and fluidically seals the wellbore providing a first sealing boundary. The second packer is disposed within the body above the first packer to fluidically seal the first packer from the atmosphere providing a second sealing boundary. The first packer and the second packer are spatially arranged within the body to define a packer cavity. The control assembly senses a wellbore pressure on a bottom surface of the first packer, senses a packer cavity pressure, and compares the wellbore pressure to the packer cavity pressure to determine that the wellbore is fluidically sealed from the packer cavity.
US11396785B2	Low pressure starter wellhead system for oil and gas applications with potential thermal growth A wellhead system includes a housing defining an axial bore, an outer pipe secured to the housing and extending axially from the housing, an inner pipe passing through the axial bore and through the outer pipe and having an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the outer pipe, and a sealing device positioned along an inner surface of the housing and sealed to the inner pipe to seal an annular region defined between the inner and outer pipes.
US11396782B2	Mill to whipstock connector for a window cutting system A window cutting system includes a whipstock having an outer surface, an inner surface, a recess, and a passage extending through the outer surface and the inner surface in the recess. A window mill is connected to the whipstock. The window mill includes a body having a tip portion, a pressure compartment formed in the tip portion, and an axial passage extending though the tip portion from the pressure compartment. A pin connects the window mill and the whipstock. The pin is arranged in the pressure compartment and extends through the axial passage and the passage into the recess. The pin is axially shiftable relative to the window mill and the whipstock when exposed to pressure in the pressure compartment.
US11396779B2	Hybrid drill bit gauge configuration A rotary drill bit is operable for forming a wellbore in a geologic formation, and includes a hybrid gauge pad thereon. The hybrid gauge pad includes movable gauge elements biased to protrude radially from a circumferential engagement surface of the gauge pad to define a full gauge of the of the drill bit. The movable gauge elements retract and become flush with the circumferential engagement surface of the gauge pad in response to the application of a steering force to the drill bit, and thus, the circumferential engagement surface of the gauge pad may define the full gauge of the drill bit in a second configuration. The gauge elements are axially spaced from one another and are arranged to provide either uniform engagement forces, or decreasing engagement forces in an axial direction of the drill bit.
US11396778B2	Telescopic drill rod A telescopic drill rod has at least two rod members disposed coaxially to one another, with the inner rod member being axially slidable relative to the outer rod member in a telescoping manner between an extended position and a retracted position. Both the inner rod member and outer rod member are equipped with joints at each end for connection to a drill head and/or another section of drill pipe. The joints also lock the inner and outer rod members in either the extended or retracted positions, and this is accomplished with a unique frusto-conical threaded engagement that is well-suited for transmitting pressure forces.
US11396772B2	Obstacle and pulling detection in a clutch based roller shade A motorized shade comprising a roller tube, a shade material connected to the roller tube, and a motor drive unit operably connected to the roller tube. The motor drive unit comprises a motor adapted to create torque to rotate the roller tube to lower or raise the shade material and a force sensor positioned at a point along the motor drive unit that resists the torque created by the motor resulting in a reaction force that is detected by the force sensor. The motor drive unit further comprises a motor control module adapted to receive sensor readings from the force sensor and control the motor in response to detecting an abrupt change in the reaction force using the received sensor readings to enable shade control via pulling of the shade material as well as or alternatively obstacle detection to minimize damage to the roller shade and users.
US11396771B2	Gasket for refrigerator door A gasket for a refrigerator door is provided. The gasket includes a body configured to be arranged between a main body of a refrigerator and a refrigerator door, and a magnet inserted to the body and arranged to be attached to or detached from the main body of the refrigerator. The body includes, by weight % (wt %), about 30 to 60% of thermoplastic resin, about 20 to 40% of plasticizer, about 3 to 30% of filler, and one or more other additives. The filler is provided with one or more hollow particles or a porous material having a diameter of about 1 to 100 μm, the filler having a heat conductivity of about 0.0001 to 0.2 W/m·K.
US11396769B2	Drive assembly for a window lifter having a stop ring for a cable drum A power window actuator includes a carrier element having an opening, a cable drum includes a portion is inserted into the opening of the carrier element in such a manner that the portion at least partially extends through the opening, and a cable exit housing disposed on a first side of the carrier element includes a bearing element supporting the cable drum on the first side of the carrier element so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. At least one bearing element projects radially with respect to the rotation axis from the portion, the bearing element engaging a counter bearing on a periphery of the carrier element surrounding the opening of the carrier element.
US11396768B2	Cam action door closer A cam action door closer comprising a body, a spring, a speed control channel system and a latching control channel system, a closing control piston having a piston head and a circular side. The closing control piston has a cutting on the side of the closing control piston and on the piston head, the cutting forming a control edge at its end. The cutting has a length between the piston head and the control edge. The speed control channel system comprises a speed connecting channel, which is located in such a way that the control edge is arranged to close it.
US11396767B2	Hinge assembly for a switch cabinet The invention relates to a hinge assembly for a switch cabinet, comprising a housing-side hinge half and a door-side hinge half, which are connected to one another such that they swivel in relation to one another, wherein the housing-side hinge half has a mounting flange for securing to a vertical profile of a switch cabinet housing, as well as two hinge bolts extending in a vertical direction, arranged at a distance to one another in the vertical direction and facing one another with the free ends thereof, wherein the hinge bolts are accommodated in a respective bolt seat of the housing-side hinge half, wherein the hinge bolts are accommodated in their respective bolt seat such that they cannot move at least in the vertical direction, and in that they protrude from the respective bolt seat via their free ends, wherein the door-side hinge half has a bolt-receiving means with a vertical measurement that is less than or equal to the distance of the free ends of the hinge bolts.
US11396764B2	Door handle assembly A door handle assembly is provided in the door of an automobile. The assembly includes an aperture in the outer skin of the door and a cover plate which closes off the aperture. The cover plate is retractable into a pocket behind the aperture, to open the aperture and allow a user to insert his/her fingers into the aperture. The user may then grab a latch release handle which is provided on the inner surface of the skin of the door, which senses the user's touch and releases a door latch, so that the door can be pulled open.
US11396762B2	Cable operated mechanical locking external disconnect enclosure A cable operated mechanical locking external disconnect enclosure for multi-point latch uses. The enclosures provide safety, in that, once the main enclosure door is closed, and the disconnect is turned on, the main enclosure is locked and only automatically unlocks when the disconnect is turned off. Thus, the door of the disconnect enclosure is locked when the disconnect or circuit breakers are turned to the on position. There is also a manual by-pass latch for each door.
US11396761B2	Safety switch A safety switch (2) with a latching unit (12), by means of which an associated actuator (3) is held in a latched position. The latching unit (12) has an opening (9) and a blocking element. In a latched position, the blocking element projects into the opening (9) and rear-engages an actuator head (8) of the actuator (3), which is in the latched position. The blocking element is held in the latched position by means of a positioning element with a setting force. When the actuator head (8) is inserted into or removed from the opening (9), the actuator head (8) pivots the blocking element out against the setting force.
US11396757B2	Polymer-based bracket system for metal panels A system for supporting exterior panels on a substrate of a building structure. The system has a plurality of polymeric bracket members, and each of the bracket members have at least one anchor section, at least one web section and at least one support section. The polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior panel to the substrate of the building structure. A plurality of exterior cladding units are held in place by the bracket members. A plurality of vents are disposed between the panels and the exterior panels, and a plurality of vents are also disposed between the panels and the substrate, thereby forming a ventilation system.
US11396753B1	Finishing shingle A finishing shingle includes a sheet having a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface is configured to resemble the shingle installed on a roof with which the finishing shingle will be used. The sheet further includes a central, frangible seam longitudinally extending from one side edge to an opposing side edge that allows a worker to easily separate the sheet into two equal finishing shingles that are substantially half the size of the roof shingle. Nail targets positioned on the top surface provide a template for a worker to nail the finishing shingle to the underlying flashing. Circular sealant patches on the rear surface are aligned with the nail targets to form a watertight seal around the nail and flashing.
US11396752B2	Shingle with melt-blown fiber backing An asphalt coated roofing shingle including a mat substrate saturated with asphalt, a top asphalt layer on a top surface of the mat, a bottom asphalt layer on a bottom surface of the mat, a granular layer on the top asphalt layer and a layer of melt-blown fibers applied to the bottom asphalt layer. A method for making a lightweight roofing shingle including the steps of saturating a mat substrate wherein the mat substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface; applying a top asphalt layer to the top surface; applying a bottom asphalt layer to the bottom surface; applying a layer of granular material to the top asphalt layer opposite the mat after the top asphalt layer is applied to the top surface; and applying a layer of melt-blown fibers directly to the bottom asphalt layer after the bottom asphalt layer is applied to the mat substrate.
US11396751B2	Ceiling grid lighting assembly with linear lighting modules in parallel arrangement A ceiling grid lighting assembly for use in suspended ceiling systems is provided with multiple linear lighting modules in parallel arrangement. End plates are used to connect, support, and enclose longitudinal ends of the elongate body of each linear lighting modules while simultaneously functioning as reflective faces for optical cavities. A configured gap spacing between individual linear lighting modules can be used to house and support components such as additional light sources, acoustic or decorative panels, HVAC components, or power systems, controls or sensors. The end plate can also be configured to allow a T-bar to be placed in the configured gap spacing thereby enabling the mounting of the assembly in-line upon the longitudinal axis of a ceiling grid T-bar. Embodiments of linear lighting modules are presented comprising LED light sources, light guides and diffusers housed within the elongate body. The light guides may be edgelit from one or two sides and aligned horizontally or tilted relative to the ceiling grid plane.
US11396746B2	Beam coupler operating as a seismic brake, seismic energy dissipation device and seismic damage control device A beam coupler adapted to couple two beams mounted side by side. One coupler comprises a central plate mounted to the first beam, comprising two central-plate side faces in the coupling orientation; and a longitudinal oblong hole providing a passage connecting the two side faces. The coupler also comprises a pair of side plates mounted to the second beam, each comprising an interior face to neighbor the central plate; an exterior face; and a circular side-plate hole providing a passage connecting the interior face with the exterior face. The coupler further comprises compression means applying an inward preload over the plates, comprising a body extending between the exterior faces through the circular and oblong holes. The oblong holes allow displacement of the body of the compression means therein in the longitudinal direction upon a displacement of the plates resulting from a deflection of the beams.
US11396744B2	Flush toilet A flush toilet includes: a bowl; at least one water discharge port to discharge water into the bowl; a water supply path to supply the water from a water supply source to the water discharge port therethrough; and a backflow check structure provided for the water supply path. The backflow check structure checks a backflow of the water running through the water supply path. The backflow check structure has: a water inlet port exposed to the air and directly communicating with the water discharge port; and a water outlet port to channel the water supplied from the water supply source toward the water inlet port. The water inlet port is arranged on a trajectory of the water running out through the water outlet port. The water that has passed through the water inlet port is channeled directly toward the water discharge port.
US11396742B2	Jet regulator that can be pivoted into a cleaning position A jet regulator having a sleeve-shaped jet regulator housing which is assembleable on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, and having a wall which supports a perforated structure that forms the outlet end side of the jet regulator and which in the jet regulator housing is pivotable between a use position, in which the perforated structure extends transversely across an outflow-side sleeve opening of the jet regulator housing, and a cleaning position, in which the water flowing through the jet regulator housing can flow out on both sides of the wall through opening gaps formed between the wall and the neighboring housing internal circumferential wall. The wall has a spherical-layer-shaped external circumference and via which it is pivotably mounted in a joint socket provided on the housing internal circumferential wall of the jet regulator housing. A handling element extends from the wall and is latchable on the outflow-side housing end side of the jet regulator housing.
US11396738B2	Hydraulic system for working machine and control valve A hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic device to be operated by an operation fluid, a second hydraulic device, the second hydraulic device being configured to be operated by the operation fluid, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic device, a second control valve disposed on a downstream side of the first control valve and configured to control the second hydraulic device, a communication tube connecting the first hydraulic device to the first control valve, the communication tube being configured to supply a return fluid that returns from the first hydraulic device to the first control valve, a supply fluid tube connecting the first control valve to the second control valve and being configured to supply the return fluid to the second control valve, and a connection fluid tube disposed on the first control valve, the connection fluid tube connecting the communication tube to the supply fluid tube.
US11396737B2	Regeneration control hydraulic system A regeneration control hydraulic system for an excavator, including at least one hydraulic pump, an actuator, a regeneration oil path, and a regeneration cut-off oil path. The regeneration oil path is configured to send a return oil as a regeneration oil to a cavity having a negative pressure of the actuator. The regeneration oil path is provided with a regeneration valve and a first control valve. The first control valve is configured to control the regeneration oil to enter the cavity having the negative pressure of the actuator when a working device of the excavator retracts inwards, or to control the oil to be discharged from the actuator to the regeneration cut-off oil path when the working device swings outwards. The regeneration cut-off oil path is configured to send the regeneration oil passing through the regeneration valve or the oil discharged from the actuator to other destinations.
US11396735B2	Method for controlling brake forces of a working machine A method is disclosed for controlling brake forces of a working machine, the working machine including a frame and two front wheels and two rear wheels mounted to the frame, the working machine further including a front wheel brake arranged to brake at least one of the front wheels, and a rear wheel brake arranged to brake at least one of the rear wheels, the front wheel brake being controllable independently of the rear wheel brake, and vice versa, the working machine further including an implement connected to the frame so as to be movable in relation to the frame. The method includes determining a position of the implement in relation to the frame, and distributing the brake forces between the front and rear wheel brakes at least partly based on the determined implement position.
US11396734B2	Trenching system with hydraulically adjustable hub A system for uncovering a trench. The system comprises several subsystems, including a work machine and a frame for providing a seal with the surface to be trenched with a saw blade contained therein. The blade is supported on a hub which is slidably movable relative to the frame by operation of a linear actuator, which may be a hydraulic cylinder or the like. The vertical location of the blade within the frame is continuously adjustable to create a deeper or shallower trench. A monitoring system is provided to monitor the vertical location from an operator station.
US11396732B2	Free-sliding seabed mudmat foundation The present invention relates to a free-sliding seabed mudmat foundation, which belongs to the fields of offshore and ocean engineering. The mudmat comprises a base foundation, an upper foundation, and a cover plate. The base foundation sits on the seabed to support dead weights of the mudmat itself and the subsea production system fixed on the mudmat. The upper foundation, with a plurality of universal rolling ball bearing being attached to the bottom, can slide on the base foundation when it is subjected to a horizontal push force generated by the pipeline during operation. Therefore, the axial load on the pipeline during operation due to heating and pressurization is released and the buckling failure risk is then reduced. The mudmat disclosed has smaller size and lighter weight, which is beneficial in reducing fabrication costs and reducing requirements for cranes on the pipeline laying vessel.
US11396731B2	Floating garbage cleaning device for floating garbage on water surface A floating garbage cleaning device for floating garbage on water comprises a plurality of single-section flexible floating bodies which are sequentially connected to form an ultra-long flexible floating body main body; every two adjacent single-section flexible floating bodies are connected through a butt joint device; two ends of longitudinal flexible rods; flexible transverse nets and flexible longitudinal nets are arranged between the longitudinal flexible rods in a spaced and covering manner; stabilizing buoys are fixed with the ultra-long flexible floating body main body; intercepting net aprons are arranged at the bottom of the ultra-long flexible floating body main body; counterweights are arranged at the bottoms of the interception net aprons; garbage collection nets are arranged between two adjacent single-section flexible floating bodies; and the ultra-long flexible floating body main body is provided with a mooring system.
US11396730B2	Portable circulation de-icing system A portable circulation de-icing system is configured to melt ice from a body of water having a surface ice layer and an underlying water layer, with an opening in the surface ice layer which may have been created by a user. The portable circulation de-icing system comprises an agitator assembly, a floating motor assembly, and a flexible drive shaft. The agitator assembly is configured to be at least partially placed into the underlying water layer through the opening. The agitator assembly is configured to induce a water flow into the underlying water layer. The floating motor assembly is configured to float on the underlying water layer in the opening and to provide rotational power. The flexible drive shaft is configured to transfer the rotational power from the floating motor assembly to the agitator assembly.
US11396728B2	Sleeper for a track superstructure The invention relates to a sleeper for the track superstructure, which is manufactured in one piece from a plastic material, with the sleeper having an elongated base shape with two end sections, which are connected by a middle section of the sleeper and held at a distance and on their upper side in each case one contact surface is provided for in each case one rail to be supported on the respective end section with a reinforcement extending in the longitudinal direction of the sleeper being embedded into the middle section. In order to design such a plastic sleeper such that it has optimised strength and can be reliably manufactured even using cost-effective plastic/sand mixtures having a high proportion of sand, the invention proposes that the reinforcement extends over the length of the middle section, that the reinforcement is in each case anchored in the respective end section in an edge region of the end sections assigned to the middle section and in that the reinforcement is wholly or partially arranged in the upper quarter of the height of the sleeper.
US11396727B2	Deodorant-paper manufacturing method A deodorant-paper manufacturing method includes: a first step in which belt-like paper stock placed on a wire cloth in a wire part is dehydrated; a second step in which the dehydrated belt-like paper stock is transferred to conveyance means in a press part to be further dehydrated; and a third step in which the dehydrated belt-like paper stock is dried by drying means in a dryer part. Any one of the first to third steps includes a fourth step in which particle-containing liquid having deodorant effect is ejected from ejecting parts. In the fourth step, the ejecting parts are arranged in a line such that the particle-containing liquid is deposited in the width direction of the belt-like paper stock, and the particle-containing liquid is sequentially ejected from the ejecting parts with a predetermined time difference so that unevenness in or damage to fibers in the paper stock does not occur.
US11396724B2	Bearing assembly and clothes dryer having the same A bearing assembly capable of supporting a shaft of a drum and a clothes dryer having the same. The bearing assembly includes a bearing configured to rotatably support the shaft, and a centering guide formed in an annular shape and in which the bearing is installed, and the bearing assembly having a centering function may be simply manufactured using a bearing that is generally used.
US11396722B2	Cap frame A cap frame includes a body member including an arc-shaped curved wall extending in a particular direction, a retaining member including a clamping portion made of elastic material and first and second engagement portions disposed at end portions of the clamping portion in the particular direction, and an attaching portion. In a state where the retaining member is attached to the body member, the retaining member holds a cap between the retaining member itself and the body member. The clamping portion is elastically deformed in conformance with the curved wall and presses the cap toward the curved wall. The body member includes third and fourth engagement portions engageable with the first and second engagement portions, respectively, and first and second guide portions that define movable directions of the first and second engagement portions as first and second guide directions, respectively, and their opposite directions.
US11396718B2	Automated instrumentation for production of T-cell receptor peptide libraries The present disclosure provides instrumentation and automated methods for creating cell surface display libraries, where the cells of the library display engineered peptides on their cell surfaces for identification of antigens that bind to T-cell receptors. The engineered peptides may be putative antigens or binding regions of the T-cell receptors.
US11396717B2	Comprehensive monoclonal antibody generation The present invention relates to methods for efficiently generating recombinant monoclonal antibodies derived from B cells of a non-human host which has been immunochallenged with one or more target antigens. The methods comprise the steps of identifying and isolating B cell that bind to the antigen by FACS, and recombining and enriching for thousands of cells to create a B cell library. Related products and methods, such as methods of producing expression libraries, are also disclosed.
US11396712B2	Manufacturing method of surface-treated zinc-nickel alloy electroplated steel sheet having excellent corrosion resistivity and paintability Provided is a manufacturing method of a surface-treated Zn—Ni alloy electroplated steel sheet, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a Zn—Ni alloy electroplated steel sheet including a steel sheet and a Zn—Ni alloy-plated layer with an Ni content of 5-20 wt % (S1); preparing an alkaline electrolyte solution in which 4-250 g/L of potassium hydroxide (KOH) or sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or both combined are added in distilled water (S2); and inside the alkaline electrolyte solution, placing the Zn—Ni alloy electroplated steel sheet as an anode and installing another metal sheet as a cathode, and applying 2-10 V of an alternating or direct current to conductor electrochemical etching such that a 3-point average value of the arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of the surface of the Zn—Ni alloy electroplated steel sheet reaches 200-400 nm, thereby producing a surface-treated electroplated steel sheet (S3).
US11396711B2	Electrolytic nickel plating composition and method of electrolytic nickel plating using such a composition The invention relates to a composition for electrolytic nickel plating. In order to provide an improved composition, it is proposed that it comprises one or a plurality of nickel ion sources and a mono-, di- or tri-hydroxybenzene compound, preferably a hydroquinone compound or the salts thereof or mixtures thereof.
US11396710B2	Reactor for layer deposition by controllable anode array An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a layer using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit for receiving a signal containing anode address data, and for outputting a signal causing an anode array pattern; in communication with the addressing circuit, the current controller and the anode array, the second controller operable to communicate with the current controller to command the flow of current to each anode in the anode array thereby causing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit.
US11396708B2	Water soluble metalworking concentrate A water soluble metalworking concentrate is a combination of one or more amines; one or more ferrous corrosion inhibitors; one or more phosphate esters; one or more ether carboxylates; a ricinoleic acid condensate; one or more lubricating agents; deionized water and, optionally, one or more non-ferrous corrosion inhibitors. In use, the concentrate is diluted to a concentration of approximately 5% to approximately 10%. In use, the metalworking fluid exhibits excellent lubricity, low foam generation, emulsion stability, protection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, biostatic stability and environmental compatibility.
US11396706B2	Electroless copper or copper alloy plating bath and method for plating An electroless copper plating bath for depositing a copper or copper alloy layer on a surface of a substrate, including copper ions; a reducing agent; a complexing agent for copper ions; wherein the bath further includes at least one compound according to formula (1): in which Z1 and Z2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; carboxylic acid; carboxylate; sulfonic acid; sulfonate; carboxamide; nitrile; nitro; trialkylammonium; 2-carboxyvinyl; 2-vinylcarboxylate; 2-(trialkylammonium)vinyl; hydroxamic acid; and oxime; provided at least one of Z1 and Z2 is not hydrogen; and in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are: i. R1, R2, R3 and R4 are hydrogen; or ii. R1 with R2 form together an aromatic ring, R3 and R4 are hydrogen; or iii. R3 with R4 form together an aromatic ring, R1 and R2 are hydrogen; or iv. both R1 with R2 and R3 with R4 form together an aromatic ring, respectively.
US11396705B2	Polymer thin film with water repellency and oil repellency and method for preparing the same This disclosure relates to a method for preparing a polymer thin film with water repellency and oil repellency, including: thermally decomposing a thermal initiator to form a radical; reacting the radical with a monomer mixture of a specific composition to synthesize a polymer; and depositing the synthesized polymer on a substrate, and a polymer thin film with water repellency and oil repellency including a polymer resin including (meth)acrylate-based repeat units substituted with a fluorine-containing functional group and repeat units derived from a compound including at least two reactive functional groups at a specific ratio.
US11396703B2	Apparatus and methods for improving chemical utilization rate in deposition process Processing chambers and methods to disrupt the boundary layer are described. The processing chamber includes a showerhead and a substrate support therein. The showerhead and the substrate support are spaced to have a process gap between them. In use, a boundary layer is formed adjacent to the substrate support or wafer surface. As the reaction occurs at the wafer surface, reaction products and byproduct are produced, resulting in reduced chemical utilization rate. The processing chamber and methods described disrupt the boundary layer by changing one or more process parameters (e.g., pressure, flow rate, time, process gap or temperature of fluid passing through the showerhead).
US11396702B2	Gas supply unit and substrate processing apparatus including the gas supply unit A substrate processing apparatus having an improved film processing uniformity is provided. The substrate processing apparatus includes a partition configured to provide a gas supply channel and a gas supply unit connected to the gas supply channel. A gas flow channel communicating with the gas supply channel is formed in the gas supply unit. A first through-hole is formed to penetrate through at least a part of the partition. A second through-hole is formed to penetrate through at least a part of the gas supply unit. The first through-hole communicates with the gas flow channel via the second through-hole. The second through-hole is arranged between a center and an edge of the gas flow channel, and is arranged spaced apart from the edge.
US11396699B2	Method for controlling a processing system Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods for controlling a processing system. Particularly, subfab components of the processing system may be controlled based on the flow of materials into the processing system. In some embodiments, the flow of an inert gas used to dilute the effluent gases may be controlled in accordance with the flow of one or more precursor gases. Thus, the cost of running the processing system is reduced while mitigating critical EHS concerns.
US11396690B2	Method of producing medically applicable titanium A method of producing medically applicable nanostructured titanium with improved mechanical properties includes performing an equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) and subsequently performing a surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). By performing the ECAP processing on a titanium sample, an ultrafine grained structure is obtained. The ultrafine grained structure may improve the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of pure titanium. When the SMAT processing is performed on the ultrafine grained structure, a nanostructured surface may be obtained. The SMAT processing may be used to enhance the strength of pure titanium to be used in medically applicable implants.
US11396689B2	Steel material for low yield ratio, high-strength steel pipe having excellent low-temperature toughness, and manufacturing method therefor A steel material for a low yield ratio, high-strength steel pipe having excellent low-temperature toughness according to an aspect of the present invention comprises, by weight %, 0.03-0.065% of C, 0.05-0.3% of Si, 1.7-2.2% of Mn, 0.01-0.04% of Al, 0.005-0.025% of Ti, 0.008% or less of N, 0.08-0.12% of Nb, 0.02% or less of P, 0.002% or less of S, 0.05-0.3% of Cr, 0.4-0.9% of Ni, 0.3-0.5% of Mo, 0.05-0.3% of Cu, 0.0005-0.006% of Ca, 0.001-0.04% of V, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a number of deposits having an average diameter of 20 nm or less per unit area in a cross section of the steel material may be 6.5*109/mm2 or greater.
US11396686B2	Nickel-based superalloy, single-crystal blade and turbomachine The invention relates to a nickel-based superalloy comprising, in percentages by mass, 5.0 to 6.0% aluminum, 6.0 to 9.5% tantalum, 0 to 1.50% titanium, 8.0 to 10.0% cobalt, 6.0 to 7.0% chromium, 0.30 to 0.90% molybdenum, 5.5 to 6.5% tungsten, 0 to 2.50% rhenium, 0.05 to 0.15% hafnium, 0.70 to 4.30% platinum, 0 to 0.15% silicon, the remainder being nickel and unavoidable impurities. The invention also relates to a single-crystal blade comprising such an alloy and a turbomachine comprising such a blade.
US11396683B2	Control system and method for dry centrifugal granulation of liquid slag A control system and method for dry centrifugal granulation of liquid slag are provided. The control system includes a granulator cold-air control unit and a feeding unit. The granulator cold-air control unit includes a granulator, a rotating shaft, a motor, and a cold-air supply unit. The granulator is fixed to the motor; the cold-air supply unit includes a shaft cooling air channel and an annular cooling air channel; the shaft cooling air channel consists of an inner duct sleeve and a shaft sleeve; the annular cooling air channel consists of the inner duct sleeve and an outer duct sleeve arranged at periphery of the inner duct sleeve, which have different external diameters; the feeding unit includes a slag dropping pipe arranged above the granulator; a sliding gate is arranged at a lower section of the slag dropping pipe, and an accident diversion spout is equipped.
US11396682B2	Free machining and non-quenched and tempered steel and manufacturing method therefor A free-cutting and non-quenched and tempered steel, comprising the following chemical elements by mass percentages: C: 0.35-0.45%, Si: 0.45-0.0.65%, Mn: 1.35-1.65%, S: 0.025-0.065%, V: 0.07-0.15%, Ti: 0.01-0.018%, N: 0.012-0.017%, Al: 0.015-0.035%, Ca: 0.0008-0.0025%, with the remaining being iron and other unavoidable impurities, wherein the S and Ca elements satisfy the relationship S/Ca=20-60. A manufacturing method of the free-cutting and non-quenched and tempered steel, comprising the following steps: (1) smelting and refining; (2) casting; (3) rolling; (4) forging; and (5) two-stage cooling.
US11396680B2	Steel for coiled tubing with low yield ratio and ultra-high strength and preparation method thereof Steel for coiled tubing with a low yield ratio and ultra-high strength and a preparation method thereof, wherein the chemical composition of the steel in mass percentage is: C: 0.05-0.16%, Si: 0.1-0.9%, Mn: 1.25-2.5%, P≤0.015%, S≤0.005%, Cr: 0.51-1.30%, Nb: 0.005-0.019%, V: 0.010-0.079%, Ti: 0.01-0.03%, Mo: 0.10-0.55%, Cu: 0.31-0.60%, Ni: 0.31-0.60%, Ca: 0.0010-0.0040%, Al: 0.01-0.05%, N≤0.008%, and the rest being Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The chemical composition combines the technologies of low temperature finishing rolling and low temperature coiling to obtain an MA constituent+bainite+ferrite multiphase structure. The steel has a low yield ratio and ultra-high strength with the following specific properties: yield strength≥620 MPa, tensile strength≥750 MPa, elongation≥11%, and yield ratio≤0.83, and is suitable for manufacturing coiled tubing with ultra-high strength having a grade of 110 ksi or higher.
US11396675B2	Method to amplify transverse tunneling current discrimination of DNA nucleotides via nucleotide site specific attachment of dye-peptide Apparatus and methods to identify nucleotides of a DNA strand. The method includes exposing the DNA strand to a first dye or peptide, attaching the first dye or peptide to a first type of nucleotide (A,T,C,G) of the DNA strand, the first dye or peptide changing a conductance of the first type of nucleotide to which the first dye or peptide is attached, and measuring a tunneling current signal for all nucleotides of the DNA strand, the changed conductance of the first type of nucleotide providing amplified tunneling current discrimination of the nucleotides of the DNA strand.
US11396664B2	Replicative transposon system The invention relates to a system and method for introducing DNA into cells. In particular, the invention relates to a method for introducing single or multiple copies of a DNA sequence or gene of interest into a cell comprising providing: a) a “copy and paste” transposase; and b) a construct comprising a DNA sequence or gene of interest flanked by a “copy and paste” transposon terminal sequence, such as an LTS or RTS. A novel “copy and paste” transposon of the Helitron family is described along with systems for using the corresponding transposase in methods for introducing DNA into cells, for example, to generate cell lines for use in protein production, cell and gene therapy or as reference standards.
US11396658B2	Elite event canola NS-B50027-4 The present embodiments relate to elite event NS-B50027-4, seeds and oils obtained from NS-B50027-4, progeny derived from NS-B50027-4, the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of NS-B50027-4, and compositions and methods for the identification of elite event NS-B50027-4. In particular, NS-B50027-4 is a transgenic canola line capable of producing at least 5% DHA in its seed oil.
US11396656B2	Nucleic acid encoding n-methylputrescine oxidase and uses thereof The gene encoding N-methylputrescine oxidase (MPO) and constructs comprising such DNA are provided, including methods of regulating MPO expression independently or with other alkaloid biosynthesis genes to modulate alkaloid production in plants and host cells. MPO genes or fragments thereof are useful for reducing pyrrolidine or tropane alkaloid production in plants, for increasing pyrrolidine or tropane alkaloid production in plants, and for producing an MPO enzyme in host cells.
US11396655B2	Compounds for detecting and treating Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae The present invention relates to aptamers, polynucleotides, and nucleic acid molecules, which include a polynucleotide sequence capable of specifically binding polypeptides participating in M. hyopneumoniae infection. Also provided are methods of using nucleic acid molecules, polynucleotides and synthetic antibodies directed there against for detection, treating and neutralization of M. hyopneumoniae infection.
US11396652B2	Compositions and methods relating to synthetic RNA polynucleotides created from synthetic DNA oligonucleotides Compositions and methods are provided for forming a single RNA polynucleotide from a plurality of DNA oligonucleotides in a single reaction chamber using combined reagents in a single step reaction. DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase and single stranded (ss) DNA oligonucleotides are combined where each DNA oligonucleotide has one or more sequence modules, wherein one sequence module in the first ss DNA oligonucleotide is complementary to a sequence module at the 3′ end of the second ss DNA oligonucleotide; and wherein a second module on the first ss DNA oligonucleotide is an RNA polymerase promoter sequence; and forming a single RNA polynucleotide, excluding the RNA promoter sequence, derived from the first and second DNA oligonucleotides.
US11396650B2	Nucleic acid complexes for screening barcoded compounds The invention provides compositions comprising nucleic acid complexes for use in screening compounds based on their ability to modulate binding interactions, wherein the compounds are barcoded.
US11396649B2	Site-specific conjugation to antibody lysine residues with solid-phase immobilized microbial transglutaminase MTG and MTG in solution Site-specific modification of proteins with microbial transglutaminase (MTG) is a powerful and versatile strategy for a controlled modification of proteins under physiological conditions. Solid-phase microbead-immobilization is used to site-specifically and efficiently attach different functional molecules important for further downstream applications to proteins of therapeutic relevance including scFV, Fab-fragment and antibodies. MTG remained firmly immobilized with no detectable column bleeding and enzyme activity was sustained during continuous operation. Immobilized MTG shows enhanced selectivity towards a certain residue in the presence of several reactive residues which are all targeted when the conjugation was carried out in solution. The generation of dual site-specifically conjugated IgG1 with immobilized and MTG in solution is reported, i.e. site-specific conjugation to glutamine and lysine residues of IgG1 antibody. Site-specific glutamine conjugation with small peptides containing a lysine residue and a functional moiety is also described.
US11396644B2	Method for promoting differentiation of pluripotent stem cells by reducing undifferentiated state thereof In related-art methods of differentiating pluripotent stem cells into a desired cell type, there has not been established a differentiation induction method using human ES/iPS cells and being highly efficient. Many attempts have been made, including a stepwise differentiation induction method based on the control of culture conditions or the addition of, for example, various cell growth factors/differentiation factors to a culture solution, but the use of complicated culture steps is a big problem. A method of inducing differentiation into a desired cell type within a short period of time and with high efficiency by use of a pluripotent stem cell that actively undergoes cell differentiation, which is obtained by reducing an undifferentiated state of the pluripotent stem cell, has been developed, and thus the present invention has been completed.
US11396636B2	Mineral base oil having improved low temperature property, method for manufacturing same, and lubrication oil product comprising same Proposed is a mineral lubricating base oil having improved low-temperature performance, in which the lubricating base oil has kinematic viscosity of 9.0 cSt or less (at 40° C.), kinematic viscosity of 2.5 cSt or less (at 100° C.), and a pour point of −50° C. or less.
US11396635B2	Method and apparatus for agglomerating hydrophobic particles The present invention provides a method and apparatus for agglomerating hydrophobic particles from a feed slurry. The method comprises adding a binder to a feed stream and conveying the feed stream and binder to an agglomerating device. The binder comprises 50% or more by volume of a non-hydrophobic substance. A high shear is applied to the feed stream and the binder in the agglomerating device to cause the hydrophobic particles to collide and bind to the binder, thereby agglomerating the hydrophobic particles. The agglomerated hydrophobic particles and the binder are removed from the feed stream. A method and apparatus for dewatering an agglomerated product is also provided, the agglomerated product comprising agglomerated hydrophobic particles held together by a binder comprising 50% or more by volume of a non-hydrophobic substance.
US11396634B2	Compositions and methods and uses relating thereto A quaternary ammonium compound of formula (I): wherein R0, R1, R2 and R3 is each independently an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, X is a linking group, R4 is an optionally substituted alkylene group, R5 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, and n is 0 or a positive integer, provided that n is not 0 when R5 is hydrogen.
US11396633B2	High napthenic content marine fuel compositions Marine diesel fuel/fuel blending component compositions and fuel oil/fuel blending component compositions are provided that are derived from crude oils having high naphthenes to aromatics volume and/or weight ratios and a low sulfur content. In addition to having a high naphthenes to aromatics ratio, a low sulfur content, and a low but substantial content of aromatics, such fuels and/or fuel blending components can have a reduced or minimized carbon intensity relative to fuels derived from conventional sources. The unexpected ratio of naphthenes to aromatics contributes to the fuels and/or fuel blending components further having additional unexpected properties, including low density, low kinematic viscosity, and/or high energy density.
US11396632B2	Antifouling compositions for petroleum process streams Disclosed herein are antifouling compositions including a combination of one or more dispersant polymers and one or more inhibitors, the one or more dispersant polymers including the polymerized residues of one or more α-olefins and maleic anhydride, further wherein the maleic anhydride residues are reacted with a primary amine; and the one or more inhibitors including a functionalized p-phenylene diamine. Concentrates of the antifouling compositions in solvents are stable and pourable at temperatures of 0° C. to −40° C. The antifouling compositions are added to a petroleum product to form a treated petroleum product, wherein fouling by the treated petroleum product is reduced and a stable dispersion is formed over a wide range of processing conditions.
US11396631B2	Process providing improved base oil yield A process for preparing a base oil from a waxy hydrocarbon feedstock is provided. The process comprises passing the hydrocarbon feedstock to a distillation column prior to dewaxing in order to recover a heavy wax cut. The heavy wax is then hydrocracked to lower boiling compounds which can be better isomerized to a base oil with an acceptable cloud point. The base oil yield is also increased.
US11396630B2	Naphtha catalytic cracking for light olefins production over cyclic regenerative process with dry gas diluent A method of producing olefins by catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons is disclosed. The method may include catalytic cracking hydrocarbons in a feed stream that includes the hydrocarbons and the dry gas diluent. The catalytic cracking may be carried out in a process using a train of fixed bed reactors while one or more other trains of fixed bed reactors are being regenerated or are on standby after being regenerated. When the train of fixed bed reactors being used needs regenerating, it is taken out of service and the one or more other trains of fixed bed reactors put in service to carry out the catalytic cracking process. Dry gas instead of steam may be used to reduce the partial pressure of hydrocarbons.
US11396628B2	Near-infrared light emitting fluorescent material Provided is a near-infrared light emitting fluorescent material including an oxide containing Gd, Cr and Al, in which a molar ratio of Cr is in a range of 0.0085 or more and 0.05 or less when a total molar ratio of Gd and Cr is defined as 1 in 1 mol of the chemical composition of the near-infrared light emitting fluorescent material, and having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 690 nm or more and 790 nm or less, as excited with light having a light emission peak wavelength in a range of 380 nm or more and 480 nm or less.
US11396627B2	Perovskite film and method for manufacturing the same, perovskite electroluminescent device and method for manufacturing the same, and display device Provided are a perovskite film and method for manufacturing the same, a perovskite electroluminescent device and method for manufacturing the same, and a display device, which belongs to the technical field of displaying. The perovskite film comprises a crystalline perovskite and a halogenated amine ligand grafted onto the crystalline perovskite. Since the perovskite film comprises the halogenated amine ligand, the surface of the perovskite film is smooth, and the surface coverage of the crystalline perovskite is high without significant void defects. Meanwhile, the perovskite film also has a high fluorescence quantum yield due to the halogenated amine ligand comprised in the perovskite film.
US11396615B2	Protective film A protective film 10 of the present invention is used by being attached to a resin substrate 21 at the time of performing heat bending on the resin substrate 21 while heating the resin substrate 21. The protective film 10 includes a base material layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer which is positioned between the base material layer and the resin substrate 21 and is adhered to the resin substrate 21. The base material layer is formed of a laminate having a first layer which is positioned on the opposite side of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, contains a thermoplastic resin, and has a melting point of 150° C. or higher and a second layer which is positioned on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer side, contains a thermoplastic resin, and has a melting point of lower than 120° C.
US11396611B2	High-performance sound insulation paint The present invention relates to a high-performance sound insulation paint showing a sound absorption effect, and provides a sound insulation paint for coating including 15 to 25 weight % of soda-lime borosilicate glass, 36 to 46 weight % of a binder, 8 to 15 weight % of titanium dioxide, 8 to 15 weight % of aluminum potassium silicate, 20 to 30 weight % of water, and 2 to 5 weight % of Texanol.
US11396609B2	Ink for ink jet recording, method for producing ink for ink jet recording, and image recording method Provided are an ink for ink jet recording, including a pigment, a water-soluble polymer for dispersing the pigment, an alkali metal salt, and a water-soluble organic solvent, in which a ratio of a content of the water-soluble polymer to a total mass of the alkali metal salt is 15 or less, and a content of the water-soluble organic solvent with respect to a total mass of the ink for ink jet recording is 18% by mass or less; a method for producing an ink for ink jet recording; and an image recording method.
US11396603B2	Liquid, hybrid UV/vis radiation curable resin compositions for additive fabrication Liquid radiation curable compositions are disclosed which are suitable for hybrid (i.e. cationic and free-radical) polymerization when processed via additive fabrication equipment utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV/vis region. Also disclosed are methods of creating three-dimensional parts via additive fabrication processes utilizing sources of actinic radiation with peak spectral intensities in the UV/vis region employing liquid radiation curable compositions suitable for hybrid polymerization, and the parts cured therefrom.
US11396602B2	Silicon-containing oxide-coated aluminum nitride particle and method of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing a silicon-containing oxide-coated aluminum nitride particle; a method of manufacturing a heat dispersing resin composition containing the silicon-containing oxide-coated aluminum nitride particle; and the silicon-containing oxide-coated aluminum nitride particle. The method of manufacturing includes: a first step of covering the surface of the aluminum nitride particle with an organic silicone compound including a specific structure; and a second step of heating the aluminum nitride particle covered with the organic silicone compound at a temperature of 300° C. or more and less than 1000° C., wherein the content of carbon atoms in the silicon-containing oxide-coated aluminum nitride particle is less than 1000 ppm by mass.
US11396599B2	Heat-shrinkable polyester film and process for making the same A heat-shrinkable polyester film is made of a polyester resin composition, and has first and second crystal melting peaks at a respective one of first and second melting temperatures determined via differential scanning calorimetry. The heat-shrinkable polyester film further has a melting enthalpy in a range of larger than 0 J/g and at most 7 J/g which is calculated via integration of an area below the second crystal melting peak. The polyester resin composition includes a first polyester resin having a glass transition temperature ranging from 40° C. to 80° C., and a second polyester resin having a crystal melting temperature ranging from 220° C. to 250° C. and a melting enthalpy ranging from 40 J/g to 60 J/g.
US11396589B2	Coupled uracil compound for vinyl chloride polymer resins The disclosed technology relates to a novel coupled 6-amino uracil derivative, and the use of the coupled 6-amino uracil derivative as a stabilizer in halogen containing polymer compounds. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to the use of a coupled 6-amino uracil derivative as a stabilizer in vinyl chloride compounds, such as, for example, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounds.
US11396588B2	Process and system for depolymerizing plastic A process and a system for continuously depolymerizing plastic is disclosed. The system may comprise a mixer for producing a heterogeneous reaction mixture comprising plastic particles and a solvent, a pump for transmitting the reaction mixture at a particle speed sufficient to maintain the plastic particles in suspension in the solvent, a heating apparatus for heating the reaction mixture to its reaction temperature, a hold tube for maintaining the reaction mixture at or above the reaction temperature to facilitate conversion into a homogeneous reaction solution, and a settling tank to allow a solid reaction product to precipitate from the homogeneous reaction solution once cooled.
US11396586B1	Polymer materials including coated nanovoids and methods and systems for forming the same A nanovoided polymer-based material may include a bulk polymer material defining a plurality of nanovoids and an interfacial film disposed at an interface between each of the plurality of nanovoids and the bulk polymer material. The interfacial film may include one or more layers of material. A method of forming a nanovoided polymer-based material may include (1) forming a bulk polymer material defining a plurality of nanovoids and (2) forming an interfacial film at an interface between each of the plurality of nanovoids and the bulk polymer material. Various other methods, systems, and materials are also disclosed.
US11396579B2	Polyester film and manufacturing method thereof The present invention relates to a polyester film and a preparation method thereof. The polyester film is formed of a polyester resin having a specific content of isosorbide and diethylene glycol introduced therein, containing a low content of oligomer, and exhibiting a specific intrinsic viscosity, thereby exhibiting excellent mechanical properties, heat resistance and chemical resistance, and good heat sealability.
US11396578B2	Curative A curative for epoxidized plant-based oils and epoxidized natural rubber is created from the reaction between a naturally occurring polyfunctional acid and an epoxidized plant-based oil is disclosed. The curative may be used to produce at least one of six different materials, wherein each type of material may be configured as a thermosetting elastomer that is crosslinked with β-hydroxyester linkages. The materials may be configured as a leather-like material, a foam material, a molded elastomer, a coating, an adhesive, and/or a rigid or semi-rigid material. Illustrative articles made from any combination of the six materials may be recycled using a mechano-chemical process to de-crosslink the thermosetting elastomer.
US11396576B2	Oriented films and shrink films comprising polyesters which comprise tetramethylcyclobutanediol and ethylene glycol An oriented film or a shrink film comprising a polyester composition which comprises at least one polyester which comprises: a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: about 90 to about 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues; about 0 to about 10 mole % of aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms; and a glycol component comprising: about 10 to about 29 mole % 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and about 71 to about 90 mole % ethylene glycol residues; and optionally, diethylene glycol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and wherein the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %; wherein the inherent viscosity of the polyester is from 0.50 to 0.8 dL/g.
US11396574B2	Self-healing, self-cleaning omniphobic composition, related articles and related methods The disclosure relates to a self-healing omniphobic composition including a self-healing omniphobic polymer with a crosslinked backbone. The crosslinked backbone includes a reaction product between a polyisocyanate, a functionalized omniphobic polymer reactive therewith, a reversible polyfunctional linker including a hindered secondary amino group and/or an aromatic hydroxy group, and one or more polymeric backbone components. The crosslinked backbone includes reversible urea or reversible urethane bonds between the reversible polyfunctional linker and the polyisocyanate, which in turn provide self-healing properties to the omni-phobic composition. The self-healing omniphobic composition has favorable omniphobic properties, for example as characterized by water and/or oil contact and/or sliding angles. The omniphobic composition can be used as a coating on any of a variety of substrates to provide self-healing omniphobic properties to a surface of the substrate. Such self-healing omniphobic coatings can be scratch resistant, ink/paint resistant, and optically clear.
US11396573B2	Hydrophobic block—random block copolymer emulsion polymer stabilizers A copolymer includes a hydrophobic head segment and a random copolymer tail segment comprising hydrophobic blocks and ionizable blocks. Emulsion polymerization systems incorporate the copolymer as a surfactant.
US11396572B2	Block copolymer and production method for block copolymer Disclosed is a block copolymer including one or more blocks of an acrylate polymer and one or more blocks of a chloroprene polymer, wherein the number average molecular weight of the block copolymer is 110,000 or more, the number average molecular weight of the block of a chloroprene polymer is 80,000 or more in total, and the block copolymer has a functional group with a structure represented by the following chemical formula (1) or (2): wherein in the chemical formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted, or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.
US11396570B2	Urethane acrylic hybrid polymer dispersion with robust dry/wet adhesion and basecoats prepared therefrom This invention relates to urethane acrylic hybrid polymer dispersion with robust dry/wet adhesion and the basecoats prepared therefrom for automotive applications. In this system, the polyurethane dispersion (PUD) prepolymer is based on a combination of polyols and aliphatic diisocyanates. The acrylic portion is based on (meth)acrylated monomers. A combination of this hybrid polymer dispersion and other resins having defined glass transition temperature (Tg) values, organic and/or inorganic rheology modifiers, and different additives including pigment, dispersant, and defoamer are used to prepare waterborne basecoats having modified appearance and performance. The final coatings show excellent dry/wet adhesion to the primer for automotive applications.
US11396567B2	Fine fluorescent particle containing AIE-active compound It is an object of the present invention to provide a fine fluorescent particle, which does not cause concentration quenching and has low ecotoxicity. Specifically, the present invention relates to a fine fluorescent particle containing an AIE-active compound, the particle consisting of a network polymer, wherein the fine fluorescent particle is characterized in that the AIE-active compound is, for example, a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein E represents silicon or germanium; R1 and R2, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and R3, R4, R5 and R6, which are the same or different, each represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.
US11396565B2	Process for preparation of semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer The present invention relates to a semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer composition and a process for the preparation of a semi-crystalline functionalized olefin copolymer composition.
US11396563B2	Lipid analogs and liposomes comprising same A polymeric compound is disclosed herein, having the general formula I: wherein m, n, X, Y, Z and L are as defined herein. Further disclosed herein are lipid bilayers comprising at least one bilayer-forming lipid and the aforementioned polymeric compound, and liposomes comprising such a bilayer, as well as methods, uses and compositions utilizing such bilayers and/or liposomes for reducing a friction coefficient of a surface and/or for inhibiting biofilm formation.
US11396562B2	Extrusion coating resin from tubular reactor A method may include polymerizing ethylene in a tubular reactor, where the polymerization is substantially free of a chain transfer agent. A method may include polymerizing ethylene in a tubular reactor, the ethylene having a specific delivery pressure and the polymerization having one or more specific peak temperatures. The molecular weight of the resulting polyethylene may be controlled by the selection of the delivery pressure and the one or more peak temperatures.
US11396561B2	Controlling a polymerization reaction Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards methods for controlling a polymerization reaction including determining an instantaneous density model for a gas-phase polymerization, and utilizing the instantaneous density model to monitor the polymerization reaction to determine if a threshold instantaneous density is reached.
US11396560B2	Processes for the removal of rubber from non-hevea plants Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
US11396558B2	Hypromellose acetate succinate powder excellent in dissolved state and production method thereof, and production methods for composition for solid dispersion, coating composition, drug-containing particle, and solid Provided are HPMCAS powder having high solubility when dissolved in a solvent and being capable of suppressing generation of undissolved materials; and a method for producing the powder. More specifically, provided is hypromellose acetate succinate powder having an average ratio of L to D of from 2.0 to 3.0, wherein L and D mean maximum and minimum diameters of each particle, respectively. Also provided is a method for producing a hypromellose acetate succinate, comprising the steps of: dissolving hypromellose powder in a solvent, esterifying the dissolved hypromellose with succinic anhydride and acetic anhydride in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a reaction mixture, and mixing the reaction mixture with water to precipitate hypromellose acetate succinate, wherein the reaction mixture just before being mixed with the water has a viscosity of from 100 to 200 Pa·s.
US11396557B2	Bispecific antibody or antibody mixture with common light chains The present application provides a bispecific antibody or an antibody mixture with common light chains and a preparation method therefor. the present application also provides a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody or the mixture, a recombinant vector and a recombinant cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule, as well as a detection and quantitation method for the antibody or the mixture.
US11396554B2	Bispecific antibody for cancer immunotherapy Disclosed are compositions and methods for targeted treatment of TAG-72-expressing cancers. In particular, bispecific antibodies are disclosed that are able to engage T-cells to destroy TAG-72-expressing malignant cells.
US11396552B2	Antagonistic anti-human CD40 monoclonal antibodies The disclosure concerns antibodies that bind and antagonize CD40. These antibodies are particularly useful to inhibit immune responses and treat auto-immune diseases.
US11396549B2	Anti-colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) antibodies and methods of use thereof for treating cancer The present disclosure provides antibodies, including antibody fusions, which specifically bind to human CSF1 receptor protein (huCSF1R) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects mediated by huCSF1R, such as regulation of TAMs in the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, the antibodies include fusions with the cytokine inhibitory factor, IL10, which can replenish and/or activate CD8+ T-cell cytotoxicity in the tumor microenvironment. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking immune regulatory function or activity mediated by CSF1 binding to CSF1R.
US11396544B2	Bispecific anti-CD28 × anti-CD22 antibodies and uses thereof The present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human CD28, and a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human CD-22. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumors expressing CD-22, such as B-cell lymphomas. The antibodies and bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the invention are useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders in which an up-regulated or induced targeted immune response is desired and/or therapeutically beneficial.
US11396543B2	Biparatopic FR-α antibodies and immunoconjugates The present disclosure provides biparatopic antibodies comprising polypeptides that bind to folate receptor alpha (FRα) compositions comprising such biparatopic antibodies. In a specific aspect, the biparatopic antibodies bind to FRα and modulate FRα activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a biparatopic antibody that specifically binds to FRα and modulates FRα activity.
US11396542B2	Astrotactin1-based compositions and pharmaceutical formulations Methods of detecting, preventing, treating, controlling or managing progressive neurodegenerative diseases are provided. These methods comprise the administration of antibodies that reduce or eliminate monocytes that abnormally express Astrotactin (ASTN1), or block blood monocytes that abnormally express ASTN1 from migrating to the central nervous system. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise antibodies that specifically target the extracellular domain (ECD2) of ASTN1 for the prevention, treatment, control or management of progressive neurodegenerative diseases.
US11396541B2	Anti-interleukin-23 P19 antibodies and methods of use thereof The present disclosure provides antibodies and antibody fragments thereof that bind to IL-23p19. The disclosed antibodies and antibody fragments thereof can modulate a biological activity of the IL-23 receptor signaling axis and are therefore useful for the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.
US11396540B1	Methods for making recombinant proteins The present invention provides methods and compositions for making proteins, preferably antibodies, more preferably anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies, and most preferably adalimumab. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for mammalian cell culture, preferably Chinese Hamster Ovary cells.
US11396539B2	Anti-ANGPT2 antibodies The present invention relates to new anti-angiopoietin 2 (ANGPT2) neutralizing antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic methods and composition using them.
US11396538B2	Antibodies to centrin-1, methods of making, and uses thereof Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind Centrin-1 and methods of making the same, for use the treatment, prevention, detection, imaging, and diagnosis of cancers including pancreatic and prostate cancer.
US11396530B2	Bicyclic peptide ligands and uses thereof The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
US11396529B2	Isolated peptide, anti-cancer medicinal composition including the same and method of specifically reducing or inhibiting activities of cancer cells using the same The present invention relates to an isolated peptide, an anti-cancer medicinal composition including the same and a method of specifically reducing or inhibiting activities of cancer cells using the same. The isolated peptide including a TAT basic domain conjugated to a GABARAPL2 H2 domain can specifically reduce or inhibit an activity of cancer cells, thereby being applied to the anti-cancer medicinal composition and the method of specifically reducing or inhibiting activities of cancer cells using the same.
US11396528B2	Polypeptide and use thereof Provided are a polypeptide and nucleic acid for encoding the polypeptide, a nucleic-acid construct, an expression vector, and a host cell containing the nucleic acid, an antigen-presenting cell presenting the polypeptide on the surface of the cell, and immune effector cell thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the polypeptide, a vaccine containing the nucleic acid, the nucleic acid construct, the expression vector, the host cell, the antigen-presenting cell, and the immune effector cell, and an antibody recognizing the polypeptide. Also provided is a therapeutic method using the polypeptide, the nucleic acid, the pharmaceutical composition, the vaccine, and the antibody. Also provided are a diagnosis method and diagnosis apparatus for detecting the described polypeptide. Also provided is an application of the polypeptide in preparing a vaccine, a tumor diagnosis kit, or a pharmaceutical composition, and an application of the polypeptide or the nucleic acid as a test target in tumor diagnosis.
US11396519B2	Methods of preparing cytotoxic benzodiazepine derivatives The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.
US11396516B2	Tricyclic compounds as Cyp1 inhibitors The present application provides tricyclic compounds useful, e.g., in treating or preventing cardiotoxicity and cardiomyopathy in patients undergoing cardiotoxic chemotherapy. Methods of making and using the tricyclic compounds to treat cancer are also described.
US11396515B2	Pyran fused ring compound, preparation method therefor and use thereof The present invention relates to pyran-fused ring compounds, preparation methods thereof and use thereof, especially to pyran-fused ring compounds usable for preparing Halichondrin, Eribulin, or analogues thereof, preparation methods thereof and use thereof. Use of any of the compounds of formula (I) to (XIII) of the present invention in preparation of Halichondrin B, Eribulin, analogues thereof or C1-C13 moieties thereof. Provided in the present invention are intermediates usable for preparing Halichondrin B, Eribulin, or analogues thereof, especially the key product of C1-C13 moieties, preparation methods thereof and use thereof. The starting material for the synthesis pathway of the present invention is inexpensive and readily available with sustainable source and reliable quality. Since the structural characteristics of the reactants of theirself are made full use in choosing the method of constructing the chiral centers, the efficiency in the synthesis is considerably increased, the difficulty in and the risk on quality control of the product are reduced; and using a highly toxic and expensive high-valent osmium catalyst is avoided, which have the cost and environmental friendliness significantly improved.
US11396512B2	CDK2/4/6 inhibitors This invention relates to compounds of general Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which R1, R2, R2A, R2B, R3, R4, R5A, R5B, R6, R7, R8, R9, p, q and r are as defined herein, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts, and to methods of using such compounds, salts and compositions for the treatment of abnormal cell growth, including cancer.
US11396508B2	TYK2 inhibitors and uses thereof The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of TYK2, and the treatment of TYK2-mediated disorders.
US11396507B2	Salts of a compound and the crystalline forms thereof The present invention belongs to the pharmaceutical field, and provides the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compound (S)-7-(4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)phenyl)-N-(morpholin-2-ylmethyl)pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazin-5-amine and the crystalline forms thereof, the solvates and the crystalline forms thereof, the pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as the methods of preparing the same and the use thereof.
US11396505B2	Inhibitors of CaMKK2 and uses of same The present disclosure provides compounds suitable for inhibiting CaMKK2. Also provided are compositions and methods of treating diseases associated with CaMKK2.
US11396502B2	Substituted heterocyclic derivatives as PI3K inhibitors This application relates to compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of PI3K-γ which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as autoimmune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.
US11396500B2	Heat and oxidation resistant Δ9 tetrahydrocannobinol (THC) and cannabiniol (CBD) compound and method of manufacturing the same A formula and the process of manufacturing of a cannabinoid compound are disclosed which comprise: a cannabidiol element (CBD) having a first predetermine percentage (%) by weight; a Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) element having a second predetermine percentage (%) by weight (w/w); and saturated fatty acids having a third predetermined percentage (%) of weight (w/w); wherein the saturated fatty acids improve anti-oxidation and heat resistance to the cannabinoid compound.
US11396491B2	Monofunctional or multifunctional urethane acrylate oligomers without isocyanates An acrylated and/or methacrylated urethane oligomer obtained by reaction of a specific polyamine with a cyclic carbonate compound carrying m cyclic carbonate groups, giving an intermediate product carrying m formed urethane groups which carry residual reactive amine —NH— groups, and subsequently an addition reaction of each of the residual reactive amine groups of the intermediate product with an acrylate group of a compound carrying, in addition to the acrylate group, p additional acrylate and/or methacrylate groups, with each residual reactive amine —NH— group of the intermediate product being thus converted into a carbon-nitrogen bond carrying the acrylate and/or methacrylate groups, and thus production of the urethane oligomer, with the urethane oligomer carrying m urethane groups and m hydroxyl groups and having a functionality in acrylates and/or methacrylates ranging from mp(n−1) to mp(2n−2).
US11396489B2	Cyclohexene propanal derivatives as perfuming ingredients Described herein is a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers, regioisomers or a mixture thereof. The use of compound of formula (I) as perfuming ingredients of floral type and of these compounds as part of a perfuming composition or of a perfuming consumer product are also described.
US11396488B2	Process for preparing aldehydes and separation of the catalyst system by membrane separation The present invention provides a process for preparing aldehydes from C2 to C20 olefins using a subsequent membrane separation to separate the homogeneously dissolved catalyst system, wherein prior to the membrane separation a gas exchange that increases the partial pressure fraction of carbon monoxide or hydrogen is carried out in order to boost catalyst retention by the membrane.
US11396487B2	Process of making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone in aqueous mixtures comprising citral and acetone, comprising adding first and second amounts of hydroxide Described is a process of making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone comprising the steps of (i) preparing a first aqueous mixture comprising first concentrations of acetone, citral and hydroxide, (ii) producing a second aqueous mixture by allowing to react for a reaction time the components of the first aqueous mixture and (iii) producing a third aqueous mixture by adding to the second aqueous mixture a second amount of hydroxide so that an additional amount of pseudoionone is formed in the third aqueous mixture. The invention further suggests an apparatus for making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone as well as to a respective process and use of said apparatus in making pseudoionone and hydroxy pseudoionone.
US11396485B2	Chromium-based catalysts and processes for converting alkanes into higher and lower aliphatic hydrocarbons Processes for cracking an alkane reactant to form a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon product and for converting an alkane reactant into a higher aliphatic hydrocarbon product are disclosed, and these processes include a step of contacting the alkane reactant with a supported chromium (II) catalyst. In addition to the formation of various aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as linear alkanes, branched alkanes, 1-alkenes, and internal alkenes, aromatic hydrocarbons and hydrogen also can be produced.
US11396484B1	Fertilizer and weed barrier A plant food and weed barrier, comprising: a substrate formed by subjecting a cellulosic material to a plasma treatment, and a nutrient base printed on the substrate.
US11396478B2	Method and system for producing low-alkalinity sulphoaluminate cement with new mineral system using steel slag A method and system for producing low-alkalinity sulphoaluminate cement with a new mineral system using steel slag. The method includes the following steps: evenly mixing and homogenizing ground steel slag with dry desulfurization gypsum, aluminum ash and carbide slag according to a set ratio; and conveying the homogenized raw meal to a rotary kiln for calcination to obtain cement clinker, where the calcination temperature is 1200° C.-1270° C., and the calcination time is 20-60 min; the alkalinity modulus of the homogenized cement raw meal is 0.81-0.9, and the Fe2O3 content is 8-13%. The method breaks through the requirements on contents of calcium, aluminum and iron in traditional sulphoaluminate cement production, and realizes application of a large amount of steel slag.
US11396477B2	Pillar mounting method, method for manufacturing glass panel unit, and pillar mounting device A pillar mounting method includes an accommodation step, a mounting step, and a displacement step. The accommodation step is a step of accommodating a plurality of pillars in storage with the plurality of pillars being stacked on each other. The mounting step is a step of pushing one pillar of the plurality of pillars accommodated in the storage out of the storage and mounting the one pillar on a substrate including a glass pane. The displacement step is a step of changing a relative location between the substrate and the storage. The mounting step and the displacement step are alternately repeated to mount the plurality of pillars in a predetermined arrangement on the substrate such that the plurality of pillars are apart from each other.
US11396474B2	Method for manufacturing a device for forming at least one focused beam in a near zone The disclosure concerns a method for manufacturing a device for forming at least one focused beam in a near zone, from an electromagnetic wave incident on said device. The method includes depositing a dielectric material layer with a first refractive index on a substrate layer, creating at least one cavity by a microfabrication technique in the dielectric material layer, the device for forming at least one focused beam in a near zone of the substrate layer (110) and the dielectric material layer, filling the at least one cavity with a material having a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index, determining a deviation between a measured focused beam radiation angle obtained from the device for forming at least one focused beam in a near zone and an expected focused beam radiation angle and modifying locally at least one of the two refractive indexes according to the deviation.
US11396473B2	Patterning of high refractive index glasses by plasma etching Plasma etching processes for forming patterns in high refractive index glass substrates, such as for use as waveguides, are provided herein. The substrates may be formed of glass having a refractive index of greater than or equal to about 1.65 and having less than about 50 wt % SiO2. The plasma etching processes may include both chemical and physical etching components. In some embodiments, the plasma etching processes can include forming a patterned mask layer on at least a portion of the high refractive index glass substrate and exposing the mask layer and high refractive index glass substrate to a plasma to remove high refractive index glass from the exposed portions of the substrate. Any remaining mask layer is subsequently removed from the high refractive index glass substrate. The removal of the glass forms a desired patterned structure, such as a diffractive grating, in the high refractive index glass substrate.
US11396472B2	Enamel composition, method for preparing enamel composition, and cooking appliance An enamel composition, a method for preparing an enamel composition, and a cooking appliance are provided. The enamel composition may include silicon dioxide (SiO2) at 25 to 50 wt %; boron oxide (B2O3) at 1 to 15 wt %; one or more of lithium superoxide (Li2O), sodium oxide (Na2O), or potassium oxide (K2O) at 10 to 20 wt %; sodium fluoride (NaF) at 1 to 5 wt %; zinc oxide (ZnO) at 1 to 10 wt %; and one or more of titanium dioxide (TiO2), molybdenum trioxide (MoO3), bismuth oxide (Bi2O3), or cerium dioxide (CeO2) at 20 to 40 wt %, such that a heating time required for cleaning is shortened and cleaning is possible without carrying out a water soaking process.
US11396466B2	Water treatment method A method for the treatment of water, the method comprising the steps of anaerobic uptake and storage of at least a portion of the organic components in the water by a heterotrophic denitrifying biomass absorption of ammonium ions with an ammonium ion absorbent; and aerobic oxidation of the absorbed ammonium by a nitrifying biomass comprising ammonium oxidizing microorganisms, wherein the step of aerobic oxidation of the absorbed ammonium is preceded by the step of exposing at least a portion of the nitrifying biomass to atmospheric oxygen.
US11396465B2	System and method for collecting and utilizing heat from an effluent disposal system A system and method for collecting heat generated by the microbial action in a septic system effluent disposal area that is then transferred to a building structure where it may provide, for example, the temperature differential for a heat exchanger in a heat pump, thereby being the energy source for heating and cooling buildings.
US11396462B2	Systems and methods for ozone water generation cell with integrated detection A novel cell for generating ozonated water including an integrated ozone concentration detector. The cell comprises a nafion membrane separating a diamond coated anode, and a gold surfaced cathode enclosed within a cell housing with the catalyst side of the nafion membrane facing the cathode. The cell housing has a cathode housing portion and an anode housing portion separated by the membrane. The cathode and anode have an array of holes allowing fluid to penetrate to the surface of the niobium membrane. Ozonated water from the anode is channeled to a spectrophotometer integrated within the housing. The spectrophotometer creates a signal representative of the ozone concentration in the ozonated water which is utilized by control circuitry in a closed loop to maintain a stable target concentration. A bubble trap may be integrated within the housing through which the ozonated water passes before entering the spectrophotometer to remove bubbles form the ozonated water. Input ports allow fluid to flow into the housing and over the anode and cathode and then out of the housing through outlet ports.
US11396461B2	Mask maker machine The present invention discloses mask maker machine for producing a mask of any desired shape. The mask maker machine comprises an emulsification box having an acidic chamber and an alkaline chamber to produce acidic and alkaline water with the help of electrolysis process. The user is able to select a desired pH scale via an input unit and once the desired pH is achieved the raw material is added in the corresponding alkaline or acidic chamber as per the requirement of the mask. The heating element heats the masking solution to a desired temperature for homogenous mixing of the masking solution. Further, the user can put any desired shape of mask mold on a base plate and the masking solution is poured in the mask mold through an outlet valve. Furthermore, the mask maker machine is able to produce the mask of variable pH as per the user skin.
US11396460B2	Sulfate ion removal system and method for removing sulfate ion A sulfate ion removal system 100 includes: a flow passage 50; and a nanofiltration membrane 62 that is provided in the flow passage 50, has a cationic coating 40 constituting a surface of the membrane, and removes a sulfate ion contained in water to be treated by filtering the water to be treated. Treated water obtained by filtering, with the nanofiltration membrane 62, the water to be treated is, for example, injection water to be injected into an oil field.
US11396456B1	Devices, systems, and methods for removing contaminants from water A water treatment system comprises a container, a closure system, at least one loop structure, and remediation media. The container defines a container chamber, a container opening, and at least one container edge. The container opening allows access to the container chamber. The closure system is arranged to allow the container opening to be selectively opened and closed. At least one loop structure is secured to the at least one container edge. The remediation media is disposed within the container chamber. The container is formed of material that allows water to pass from an exterior of the container to the container chamber and thereby come into contact with the remediation media within the container chamber.
US11396454B2	Negative thermal expansion material, negative thermal expansion film and preparation method thereof A negative thermal expansion material and a preparation method thereof, and a negative thermal expansion film and a preparation method thereof are provided. The negative thermal expansion material includes Eu0.85Cu0.15MnO3-δ, wherein 0≤δ≤2.
US11396453B2	Metal compound having phase transformation and method of preparing the same The present invention relates to a metal phase transformation compound and a method for preparing the same.
US11396450B2	Reforming using sulfur-tolerant reforming catalyst Sulfur-tolerant reforming catalysts that include bulk alumina in the catalyst support are provided. The sulfur-tolerant reforming catalysts can include a sulfur-tolerant catalytic metal to facilitate reforming. The catalyst can further include a support material that includes at least some alumina as bulk alumina and/or octahedrally coordinated alumina. The sulfur-tolerant reforming catalysts can be regenerated, such as periodically regenerated, under relatively mild conditions that allow the catalysts to maintain reforming activity in the presence of 1 vppm to 1000 vppm of sulfur in the feed for reforming.
US11396448B2	Devices, systems, and methods for thermally regulating and dispensing beverages Devices, systems, and methods for thermally regulating and dispensing beverages are described herein. More particularly, in one aspect, jackets for thermally regulating a beverage container are described. Such a jacket can comprise an interior temperature control layer defining an interior space for receiving the beverage container, and an exterior fabric layer disposed over the interior temperature control layer. The interior temperature control layer comprises a first phase change material (PCM) having a first phase transition temperature corresponding to a desired service temperature of a beverage contained in the beverage container.
US11396447B1	Medication filling assembly In an embodiment, a medication dispensing assembly includes a housing containing a plurality of electronically activated guidance devices which are configured to guide medications from at least one medication dispenser into a plurality of containers. The housing includes a panel which closes off at least a portion of one side of the housing. The panel has a plurality of wire openings that are spaced apart from one another. A plurality of wires extend through a portion of an interior of the housing and extend through the wire openings of the panel from the interior of the housing to outside of the housing. The wires are electronically connected with electronically activated guidance devices. At least one of the wire openings includes a slot which extends to an edge of the panel.
US11396445B2	Fork head with gripping device and lateral movement Fork head for gripping thin objects having a main frame attached to a mobile element on a lifting vehicle; a mobile frame, with two fixed, parallel arms and a gripping arm that moves from and towards the fork arms to trap a thin object hanging between the two fork arms, said mobile frame being able to move horizontally along a transversal guide attached to the main frame; wherein the gripping arm has end portions superimposed on the two arms of the frame and has a length (L) in a transversal direction equal to or greater than a fork width (w) defined by the distance between the opposite outer edges of the two fork arms.
US11396443B2	Drive systems for people conveyors A drive system (8) for a belt-driven people conveyor (2) is provided which includes a drive motor (10) arranged to drive an input shaft (16); a belt drive pulley (12) for driving a drive belt (6); and a gear system (20) arranged to couple the input shaft (16) to the belt drive pulley (12) such that there is a speed reduction from the input shaft (16) to the belt drive pulley (12). The gear system (20) comprises an output gear (40) directly connected to or formed integrally with the belt drive pulley (12) and at least part of the gear system (20) is located within the belt drive pulley (12).
US11396439B2	Tape dispenser having fixing lever Disclosed is a tape dispenser for cutting tape, while the tape is being unwound by rotation of a tape roll, including: a fixing part coming into close contact with an outer peripheral surface of the tape roll so as to fix the tape roll thereto; a fixing lever to which a given force is applied so that the fixing part rotates to come into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the tape roll; a rotating shaft connected to the fixing lever and rotating to come into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the tape roll; an extended part for connecting the fixing part and the rotating shaft with each other; and a close-fitting member disposed on the inner side of the tape roll so as to apply a given force to the tape roll in one direction.
US11396438B2	Medium transport device and medium processing apparatus A medium transport device includes a feeding unit that transports a medium, a stack portion that receives the medium transported by the feeding unit between a support surface for supporting the medium in an inclined posture in which a downstream side in a transport direction is directed downward and an opposing surface opposing the support surface and stacks the medium, an alignment portion that aligns a downstream end of the medium stacked in the stack portion, a paddle that is provided between the feeding unit and the alignment portion in the transport direction and moves the medium toward the alignment portion by rotating while being in contact with the medium, and a control unit that controls an operation of the paddle, in which the control unit controls the operation of the paddle according to a condition.
US11396435B2	Printing apparatus and control method thereof A printing apparatus, in a case of performing double-sided printing on a plurality of sheets, performs an overlap reversing operation by controlling a first sheet to stay in a reversing path to position at least a trailing edge of the first sheet relative to a second direction in a conveying path when conveying the first sheet to the reversing path after completion of a printing operation on a first surface of the first sheet, and controls the reversing roller to convey the first sheet and a second sheet fed by a feed roller next to the first sheet, in a state in which the first sheet in the reversing path and a leading edge of the second sheet relative to the second direction overlap each other, after completion of the printing operation on a first surface of the second sheet.
US11396433B1	Bulk bag conditioner A bulk bag conditioner assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a frame assembly defining a bulk bag conditioning area. The frame assembly includes a first carrier frame with a first ram, and a second carrier frame with a second ram. A first actuator assembly includes a first end fixed to the first carrier frame and a second end fixed to the second carrier frame. A second actuator assembly includes a first end fixed to the first carrier frame and a second end fixed to the second carrier frame. A control unit is configured to simultaneously drive the first ram and the second ram linearly towards each other to engage a bulk bag within the bulk bag conditioning area.
US11396427B2	Autonomous transports for storage and retrieval systems An autonomous transport vehicle for transferring case units to and from predefined storage areas in an automated case unit storage system, the automated case unit storage system including an array of multilevel storage racks with picking aisles passing therebetween and at least one multilevel vertical conveyor having movable shelves, the autonomous transport vehicle including a frame configured to traverse the picking aisles and a transfer deck connecting the picking aisles to the at least one multilevel vertical conveyor for transferring case units between the predefined storage areas and the at least one multilevel vertical conveyor, and a controller connected to the frame, the controller being configured to effect movement of the autonomous transport vehicle through the picking aisles for accessing each storage area within a respective level of the array of multilevel storage racks and each shelf of the at least one multilevel vertical conveyor.
US11396420B2	Tank for transporting liquids A tank for transporting a liquid is disclosed. In some implementations, the tank includes a carrier having a plurality of compartments, each compartment of the plurality of compartments having an opening for containing one or more baffles. In some implementations, the tank includes a plurality of posts that are securable relative to the tank and configured to support the one or more baffles. In some implementations, the posts are removed from the tank to facilitate installation of the baffles. In some implementations, the posts are rotatable to facilitate installation of the baffles. In some implementations, the tank is a two-piece tank which facilitates access to the one or more baffles.
US11396417B2	System and method for dispensing liquids The present invention is directed to a dispensing system, device, and method for the dispensing of a fluid supplement such as in the form of a concentrated fluid containing flavoring, nutrients, medication, and/or other supplements. Certain embodiments of the invention as disclosed herein comprise a handheld apparatus which allows the dispensing of predetermined amount of a fluid with single-handed use. Certain embodiments include self-contained pods which is controlled by a removable dispenser to allow for multiple types of fluids, and preventing cross-contamination within the dispenser.
US11396415B2	Vessel assemblies for temperature control This present disclosure provides a vessel assembly for use in temperature sensitive shipping that can maintain a payload temperature across a range of temperatures. Importantly, the vessel assembly of the present disclosure reduces the overall packaging materials used in a shipper box and prevents the “wrong” mixture of PCM-containing vessels from being used.
US11396410B2	Lid for food container A lid assembly for a food container is described that may be used to store and transport food items. The container defines an interior to store a food product. The lid assembly includes a lid and a stopper that is sized to close an opening of the container. A biasing member urges the lid to an open position when the lid is unlocked or unlatched.
US11396396B2	Container with crush resistant spout and method of manufacturing the same Various embodiments are directed to a container spout secured relative to a hollow container body. The container spout includes a cap region configured to accept a container cap (e.g., a snap-on cap), and a support region positioned between the cap region and the hollow container body. The support region comprises one or more bumper rolls positioned around an exterior of the support region and one or more support protrusions extending between a bottom edge of the cap region and a bottom edge of the support region, wherein each of the one or more support protrusions defines a substantially horizontal convex curvature having a radius smaller than a radius of the container spout. The support protrusions are aligned with corners of the container, and thereby transfer axial crushing forces applied to the container spout onto the container corners to increase the axial crush resistance of the container.
US11396394B2	Method and device for orienting an umbilicated fruit, in particular for packaging same The invention relates to a method and device for orienting an umbilicated fruit, in which, during a first orientation phase (22), the presence of at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one initial image (II), then the fruit is driven (24) in spinning rotation about a first axis of rotation at an angular amplitude of between 5° and 45°, and then the presence of at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one subsequent image (IU). If at least a portion of an umbilicus is detected in at least one initial image (II) and no longer detected in each subsequent image (IU), the first orientation phase is stopped and the method is continued.
US11396392B2	Parallel method for packaging electronic component and coating adhesive on carrier tape and mechanism for same The present invention provides a parallel method for packaging an electronic component and coating an adhesive on a carrier tape and a mechanism for same, so as to regulate continuous output of an adhesive and intermittent movement in packaging work, so that during a short pause of placing an electronic component, a continuously output adhesive is prevented from being repeatedly applied at a fixed position of a carrier tape. In this way, excessive application of an adhesive can be avoided, and it can be further ensured that the quality of packaging is not affected by an excessive amount of an adhesive.
US11396380B2	Redundant actuation power and control A redundant power supply system for aircraft seats, includes: a first power supply module having a first AC to DC power converter configured to supply power to a first auxiliary board, the first auxiliary board being configured to supply power to a plurality of aircraft seats via a plurality of communication bus channels; a second power supply module having a second AC to DC power converter configured to supply power to a second auxiliary board, the second auxiliary board being configured to supply power to the plurality of aircraft seats via the plurality of communication bus channels; and a power supply link configured to connect the first auxiliary board and the second auxiliary board enabling the first AC to DC power converter to power the second auxiliary board via the power supply link.
US11396379B2	Airplane with improved safety An airplane has main propulsion engines and a first fuel supply for the main propulsion engines. The airplane further has an auxiliary propulsion engine and a second fuel supply for the auxiliary propulsion engine, this second fuel supply being separate from the first fuel supply. The auxiliary propulsion engine can be switched on independently from the main propulsion engines. Such airplane has increased safety, since it will be possible to maintain flight, particularly when at high altitude, even if all main propulsion engines have failed.
US11396378B2	ECS dual entry ram inlet plenum An environmental control system of an aircraft with a power turbine includes a heat exchanger and a plenum attached to and in fluid communication with the heat exchanger. The plenum includes a housing with a first inlet fluidly connected to the power turbine, a second inlet fluidly connected to a source of ram air, and an outlet fluidly connected to the heat exchanger.
US11396377B1	Aircraft seatback cover attachment system A seatback cover attachment system is disclosed. The attachment system may include a substrate configured to reversibly couple to a portion of a seatback frame. The substrate may include one or more surfaces that define a channel. The channel may be configured to receive a portion of the seatback frame. The attachment system may include a seatback cover sub-system. The seatback cover sub-system may include a dress cover. The seatback cover sub-system may include a side panel configured to couple to a portion of the substrate. The side panel may be configured to couple to one or more portions of the dress cover to form the seatback cover sub-system.
US11396376B1	Y-shaped airliner and associated methods Embodiments of the present invention are related to a Y-shaped airliner including an elongate main fuselage bifurcated into two outwardly angled fuselage extensions defined as a first fuselage extension and a second fuselage extension. The airliner includes a NACA inlet, a medial fan, a pair of forward canard wings, and a pair of side wings each including at least one engine. The medial fan is positioned between the first fuselage extension and the second fuselage extension. The NACA inlet is positioned on the main fuselage rear skin and is structured to feed airflow into the medial fan.
US11396373B2	Pitch crank assembly with spherical bearings A pitch horn assembly for an aircraft comprises a pitch horn rotatably coupled to a connector pin along a first axis using a first set of spherical bearings. The connector pin is rotatably coupled to a housing along a second axis using a second set of spherical bearings. A crank is fixedly coupled to the connector pin, wherein the pitch horn and the crank are configured to commonly rotate relative to the housing.
US11396372B2	Redundant impact-resistant structure Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for providing a control link for an aircraft in which the control link comprises an impact-resistant structure with a redundant load path. The control link has an inner structure that is sized to carry the anticipated load of the flight control system and to meet all safety factors. The control link also has an outer structure that is sacrificial and configured to absorb impact damage during operation, thereby protecting the inner structure. The outer structure is also designed to carry the anticipated load of the flight control system on its own, independent of the inner structure, and to meet all safety factors. If the outer structure fails, the inner structure allows for continued safe operation of the flight control system. The space or cavity between the inner and outer structures may be filled with a material, such as a closed-cell foam, to improve the impact resistance of the outer structure.
US11396369B2	Variable rotary radially supported mass vibration suppression system A vibration suppression unit for an aircraft comprising a mass assembly having a center of mass and a frequency rotor having a frequency center axis offset from a central axis of rotation and driven to rotate about the central axis, a vibration control amplitude rotor rotationally coupled to the mass assembly and having an amplitude center axis offset from the central axis driven independently of the frequency rotor to rotate about the central axis, the amplitude center axis and the frequency center axis having a selectively variable displacement angle defined by an inclusive angle between a line extending between the central axis and the amplitude center axis and a line extending between the central axis and the frequency center axis, wherein the amplitude rotor and the frequency rotor are controllable to produce a vibration control force vector having a controllable magnitude and frequency about the central axis of rotation.
US11396364B2	Aircraft generating larger thrust and lift by fluid continuity The invention discloses an aircraft generating a larger thrust and lift by fluid continuity. First open channels used to extend fluid paths are formed in front parts and/or middle parts of windward sides of wings of the aircraft and extend from sides, close to the fuselage, of the wings to sides, away from the fuselage, of the wings, and the first open channels are concave channels or convex channels, so that a pressure difference in a direction identical with a moving direction is generated from back to front due to different flow speeds of fluid flowing over the windward sides of the wings in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction to reduce fluid resistance, and a larger pressure difference and lift are generated due to different flow speeds on the windward sides and leeward sides of the wings.
US11396363B2	Open and closed control of actuators, which drive aerodynamic control surfaces of an aircraft The invention relates to a device and to a method for the open and closed control of n actuators An, n=1, 2, . . . , N, where N≥1, which drive aerodynamic control surfaces of an aircraft. The proposed device includes a first interface at which, by manually inputting of a pilot into an input means, predefinitions SVPilot for controlling the actuators An are generated and made available and/or a second interface at which, by means of an automatic flight controller of the aircraft, predefinitions SVAutoPilot for controlling the actuators An are generated and made available, a unit, which on the basis of predefinitions SVPilot and/or SVAutoPilot per actuator An, determines a reference variable FAn,setpoint, for controlling the actuator An, wherein the reference variable FAn,setpoint specifies a setpoint force or a setpoint torque, and per actuator An a force/torque controller REGn for performing closed control of the actuator An on the basis of the assigned reference variable FAn,setpoint and a force/torque FAn generated by the actuator An as a closed-control variable which is determined by a sensor device S1n, which is respectively present at or in the actuator An or in the drivetrain of the respective actuator An.
US11396361B2	Flap slat control lever A flap slat control lever and a method for operating the lever are disclosed. The lever includes: a first displacement sensor to detect a displacement of the flap slat control lever and generate a first displacement detection signal; a second displacement sensor to detect the displacement of the flap slat control lever and generate a second displacement detection signal; a first control command module to receive the first displacement detection signal; and a second control command module to receive the second displacement detection signal, wherein the first control command module is in a standby state and the second control command module is in a working state.
US11396359B2	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 mitt extending forward of the sharp breaker and the blunt breaker when in a deployed position, a forward end of the mitt configured to act as a tertiary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft.
US11396354B2	Covert underwater navigation via polarimetry Underwater navigational systems and methods utilizing sunlight polarized via scattering through the water column that does not require an underwater vehicle to surface or use a global position system to maintain precise navigational positions and headings. These navigational systems and methods may be employed by manned or unmanned underwater vehicles and may be utilized by individual units and by units operating in a swarm.
US11396349B2	Human powered hydrofoil vehicle and use method The human powered hydrofoil bicycle includes multiple subsystems integrated together including a structural frame subsystem with associated steering and tiller module, a hydrofoil subsystem to provide vehicle lift, and a powertrain subsystem. The structural frame subsystem may be fitted with buoyancy modules to provide the overall vehicle with a near neutrally buoyant character. The structural frame subsystem also supports a seat for an operator and provides structural support for the steering and tiller module for the hydrofoil subsystem and the drivetrain subsystem. The hydrofoil subsystem includes multiple hydrofoil elements at lowermost portions of the vehicle. These hydrofoil elements generally include in a preferred embodiment a larger rear foil and a smaller front foil. The powertrain subsystem generally includes pedals rotatably supported on the vehicle at a convenient location for engagement and driving by feet of an operator. Power transmission elements extend from the pedals down to a prime mover such as a propeller.
US11396348B2	Towfish with reversible variable hydrodynamic lift and towing line comprising the towfish A body towed by a cable behind a ship and commonly referred to as a towfish, the towfish includes a structure configured to move through the water in a horizontal main direction and at least one appendage configured to generate on the towfish a downwardly directed hydrodynamic lift (P) when the towfish is moving through the water under the effect of the towing, the appendage being orientable so as to modify its lift. The towfish comprises a bracket capable of rotational movement with respect the structure about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the horizontal main direction, the cable being attached to the bracket. An orientation (γ) of the appendage, allowing it to alter the lift (P), is dependent on an angle (β) formed between the bracket and the structure about the horizontal axis.
US11396347B2	System for sensing vehicle motion and environmental conditions A system and method for deterring theft of a marine vehicles is provided. The system is designed to collect barometric pressure data and analyze it to determine whether there has been a sudden change in elevation that may be indicative of a theft. The system is also designed to collect environmental data pertaining to a marine vehicle's normal environment and compare it to a normal environmental state of the marine vehicle in order to detect changes that may be indicative of a theft. Additionally, the system is designed to monitor equipment of the marine vehicle and alert a user if the equipment has been moved in a way that may be indicative of a theft. When the system determines an event has occurred that may be indicative of a theft, the system may alert the user by triggering an alarm via a computer readable signal.
US11396341B2	Electric folding mechanism and a motorbicycle thereof An electric folding mechanism and a motorized vehicle thereof, the electric folding mechanism is connected between a first part and a second part capable of being folded together, which comprises a folding motor (61), a transmission shaft (62) with two ends driven by the folding motor (61), and two hinge assemblies (63) respectively disposed at each end of the transmission shaft (62); each hinge assembly (63) comprises a first hinge component (631) and a second hinge component (632) rotatably connected to the first hinge component (631); both the first hinge component (631) and the folding motor (61) are attached to the first part, and the second hinge component (632) with two ends is attached to the second part.
US11396338B2	Convertible passenger and cargo area for vehicle A vehicle including a drive wheel and a set of pedals coupled to the drive wheel. The vehicle includes a steering shaft connected to two front wheels. The vehicle includes a front load unit that may be engaged to be supported on a subframe between the two front wheels, the load unit being convertible between passenger seat and cargo storage configurations. In an aspect, the front load unit includes a horizontal load area and a substantially vertical shell forming a back wall and side walls. The front load unit may include a foot support hingedly mounted to the horizontal load area and pivotable between a lower position when the front load unit is configured as a passenger seat and a raised position parallel to the horizontal load area when the front load unit is configured as a cargo storage area.
US11396329B2	Fiber-reinforced resin composite and manufacturing method of fiber-reinforced resin composite A fiber-reinforced resin composite configured to be to be used for a vehicle body structure has a cylindrical shape and a longitudinal direction. The fiber-reinforced resin composite includes first fibers and second fibers. The first fibers are disposed along an axial direction of the cylindrical shape. The second fibers are wound over an entire circumferential surface along a direction intersecting the axial direction of the cylindrical shape. The number of the first fibers per unit area in a tensile surface that is to mainly receive tensile stress upon a collision of a vehicle body is larger than the number of the first fibers per unit area in a compressive surface that is to mainly receive compressive stress upon the collision of the vehicle body.
US11396328B2	Vehicle body lower structure The vehicle body lower structure disclosed herein may include: a hollow rocker arranged at a lower lateral part of a vehicle body and extending along a front-rear direction of the vehicle body; a reinforcement member arranged in the rocker; a power source arranged adjacent to the rocker; and an energy absorbing member (an EA member) arranged under the rocker and connected to the power source. A bolt may fix both of the EA member and the reinforcement member to the rocker.
US11396327B2	Holding device for electrical components and motor vehicle having a holding device of this kind A holding device for electrical components of a motor vehicle, preferably an electrical motor vehicle, includes a holding element that is designed to hold one or more electrical components of the vehicle. The holding element has a holding section for holding the one or more electrical components, and a strut section, which extends from the holding section. The holding element is designed such that when the holding element is attached to the motor vehicle as intended, the strut section extends in the vehicle front direction and vehicle transverse direction to a vehicle front section and is at a predefined angle to an axis oriented in the vehicle front direction.
US11396325B2	Steering system Provided is a steering system including a controller that controls an electric motor. The controller has a combined friction torque estimation unit that estimates a combined friction torque combining friction torques occurring in respective transmission devices including a first transmission device. The combined friction torque estimation unit has a slipping speed calculation part that calculates a slipping speed of the first transmission device based on an angular speed of the electric motor, a friction coefficient calculation part that calculates a friction coefficient of the first transmission device based on the slipping speed, a tooth flank normal force calculation part that calculates a normal force acting on a tooth flank of the first transmission device, and a friction torque calculation part that calculates the combined friction torque using the friction coefficient, the tooth flank normal force, and one or more preset correction factors.
US11396319B2	Steering column jacket stiffening sleeve A steering column assembly includes a jacket having a first end, a second end, a jacket length, and an inner surface defining a bore. The steering column assembly also includes a steering shaft having an outer surface and a shaft length, at least a portion of the steering shaft located within the bore defined by the inner surface of the jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a stiffening sleeve having a radially inner surface, a radially outer surface, and a sleeve length, wherein the radially outer surface of the stiffening sleeve is fixed to the inner surface of the jacket.
US11396318B2	Steering device A steering device includes a bracket and right and left bolts. The bracket includes right and left side plates supporting a steering column from both sides, respectively, in a widthwise direction, and right and left flanges extending outwardly in the widthwise direction from respective upper ends of the right and left side plates. The bolts fasten the flanges to a mount surface of a vehicle body. The flanges include respective right and left internal protrusions protruding toward the mount surface from respective flange surfaces, which face the mount surface. The internal protrusions are located forwardly in a vehicle body back-and-forth direction relative to tightened positions of the bolts, and are located near respective internal edges of the flanges in the widthwise direction.
US11396317B2	Cover for a seat cushion Introduced here is a lightweight, foldable seat cushion which can be placed in the shopping cart seat to support a child's legs, and prevent the hard surfaces of the shopping cart, such as bars, from causing discomfort to the child and causing the child to try to get out of the cart. A seat cover can be temporarily attached to the seat cushion. The seat cover can be elastic to allow insertion of the seat cushion. The seat cover can have an image affixed to the seat cover, where the different sections of the seat cover form different sections of the image, such as body and legs. The seat cover can provide friction against the seat cushion, enabling a user to climb out of the seat cushion without sliding.
US11396313B2	Traffic system, control method, and program The limit information acquisition unit is configured to acquire limit information including speed limit information and the position information corresponding to the speed limit, from a vehicle speed limit unit that is configured to set the speed limits at a plurality of positions in order to achieve a predetermined deceleration completion speed at the speed limit start position. The current position acquisition unit is configured to acquire a current position of the vehicle. The current speed acquisition unit is configured to acquire a current speed of the vehicle. The travel curve generation unit is configured to generate a travel curve which satisfies the speed limit at each position obtained from the limit information according to the acquired limit information, the current position, and the current speed. The speed command unit is configured to generate a speed command according to the generated travel curve and the current position.
US11396312B2	Train overspeed protection method and apparatus A train overspeed protection method includes: acquiring, when emergency braking is triggered for a train, an initial speed limit location point of each speed limit region among a preset number of speed limit regions, and a first speed limit value corresponding to each initial speed limit location point so as to obtain a plurality of first speed limit values; acquiring a current traveling location point of the train and a corresponding second speed limit value, and acquiring a current traveling speed of the train; determining a plurality of decelerations of the current traveling speed relative to each first speed limit value, selecting a deceleration satisfying a preset condition from the plurality of decelerations, and determining the initial speed limit location point corresponding to the deceleration satisfying the preset condition as a target speed limit location point; determining an emergency braking speed according to a relative deceleration of the second speed limit value relative to the first speed limit value corresponding to the target speed limit location point, and performing overspeed protection on the train according to the emergency braking speed.
US11396308B2	Vehicle control system, self-driving vehicle, vehicle control method, and program The target setting unit 7 sets a target state of the self-driving vehicle 10. The planned route creating unit 3 creates a planned route of the self-driving vehicle 10 for realizing the target state. The transmission unit 6 transmits the planned route to another vehicle. The response receiving unit 9 receives, from another vehicle, a notification indicating agreement with the planned route or disagreement with the planned route as a response to the planned route. The traveling control unit 8 controls the self-driving vehicle 10 so as to cause the self-driving vehicle 10 to travel along the planned route when the response receiving unit 9 has received the notification indicating agreement with the planned route.
US11396304B2	Vehicle control method A vehicle control method is disclosed. A vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can determine a drowsy state of a driver through AI processing of state information of the driver acquired from a sensor included in a vehicle. A processor can control a carbon dioxide concentration, a carbon monoxide concentration, a fine dust concentration and cooling efficiency inside the vehicle by causing the outside air to enter the vehicle or circulating the air inside the vehicle upon determining that the driver is in a drowsy state. The processor outputs a second warning and controls driving of the vehicle according to the second warning upon determining that the driver is continuously in the drowsy state. Accordingly, occurrence of accidents due to drowsiness of the driver can be reduced. One or more of an (autonomous vehicle, a user terminal and a server) of the present disclosure can be associated with artificial intelligence modules, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)), robots, augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, devices related to 5G service, etc.
US11396302B2	Autonomous vehicle safety platform system and method A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
US11396300B2	Multi-vehicle load delivery management systems and methods Disclosed are various techniques to optimize load delivery management of multiple vehicles along route. The optimization can involve evaluating vehicle-in-front information along with look ahead data to determine a recommended speed target and/or idle stop times and durations. The optimization can also involve determining bottleneck conditions from one or more vehicles and/or one or more infrastructure conditions and providing one or more recommended actions in response thereto.
US11396298B2	Vehicle control for reducing road wear A method steers a self-driving vehicle (SDV) onto a particular tire path on a roadway based on what type of tires are on the SDV. The method determines a pattern of tire path usage by vehicles on a roadway, and a type of tire upon which the SDV is riding. The method then directs an on-board computer on the SDV to drive the SDV on at least one specific tire path on the roadway based on the pattern of tire path usage by the vehicles on the roadway and the type of tire upon which the SDV is riding.
US11396294B2	Driving control apparatus for vehicle In a driving control apparatus for a vehicle having an ACC function for performing constant speed cruise according to a target speed when there is no preceding other vehicle in a vehicle's driving lane and performing following cruise by maintaining a predetermined inter-vehicle distance when there is a preceding other vehicle, an LKA function for maintaining cruise in the vehicle's driving lane by following control to a target path, an override function for stopping the ACC function and the LKA function by a driver's operation intervention, and a function for notifying the driver of stopping the LKA function and the ACC function and operation takeover and performing fallback control of the LKA function and the ACC function at the time of system limit of the LKA function, override threshold values serving as a determination criterion of the operation intervention for stopping the LKA function and the ACC function at the time of system limit of the LKA function are configured to be altered to a value greater than during normal operation when the LKA function is within the system limit.
US11396290B2	Travel assistance method and travel assistance device A travel assistance method capable of preventing irregular behavior of a vehicle when switching from a traveling path on which the vehicle is currently traveling to a traveling path based on a high-definition map, generates a first traveling path based on the surroundings of the vehicle, generates a second traveling path based on high-definition map information around the circumference of the vehicle, determines whether the first traveling path and the second traveling path have likeness, and switches the traveling path that the vehicle is caused to follow by executing traveling assistance control when the first traveling path and the second traveling path have likeness.
US11396289B2	Braking assistance device and braking assistance method for vehicle A braking assistance device for a vehicle includes an object sensing unit for sensing an object, an intersection entry determination unit for determining entry of a host vehicle into an intersection, and a braking assistance execution unit for executing braking assistance by a braking device so as to avoid or mitigate collision with the object. If the host vehicle is determined to be entering the intersection, the braking assistance execution unit determines, based on a sensing result from the object sensing unit, a traffic environment at the intersection, and controls execution of the braking assistance in accordance with the determined traffic environment.
US11396287B2	Architecture and methodology for real-time target wheel slip identification to optimally manage wheel stability and vehicle lateral grip A vehicle, system and method of operating the vehicle. A sensor measures a dynamic parameter of the vehicle. A processor determines a lateral force on a first tire based on the dynamic parameter of the vehicle, determines a longitudinal force on the first tire that achieves a maximal grip of the first tire for the lateral force, and adjusts a first torque on the first tire in order to achieve the determined longitudinal force at the first tire.
US11396284B2	Systems and methods for engine brake diagnostics and control A system for diagnosing engine braking performance of an engine comprising a plurality of cylinders comprises an exhaust manifold pressure sensor configured to detect an exhaust manifold pressure corresponding to exhaust gas emitted from a plurality of cylinders. A controller is configured to determine an exhaust manifold pressure value corresponding to at least one cylinder of the plurality of cylinders that is being used for engine braking, from an exhaust manifold pressure sensor signal received from the exhaust manifold pressure sensor. The controller is also configured to determine an engine braking value based on the exhaust manifold pressure value.
US11396283B2	Vehicle braking system A vehicle braking system includes a master cylinder, and a wheel cylinder. A primary braking unit includes a first pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and is operable to actuate a braking action at the wheel cylinder in a primary mode of operation. The primary braking unit further includes an outlet port connecting the primary braking unit to the wheel cylinder. A secondary braking unit includes a second pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and operable to actuate a braking action at the wheel cylinder in a secondary mode of operation. The secondary braking unit an inlet port connected to the outlet port of the primary braking unit. The primary braking unit includes one or more ABS valves operable to control traction control and anti-lock braking in the primary mode of operation and located between the first pressure generating unit and the outlet port of the primary braking unit. The secondary braking unit is located between the one or more ABS valves and the wheel cylinder.
US11396282B2	Autonomous emergency braking system and method of controlling same Disclosed are an autonomous emergency braking system and a method of controlling the same, wherein at least one track corresponding to the target is formed using the received radar signal, it is determined whether the tracks are generated by another vehicle, and it is determined whether the tracks determined to be generated by the other vehicle are generated by an overhead structure. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the overhead structure from being mistaken for a vehicle and thus to prevent a malfunction of the system and improve reliability.
US11396276B2	Gas ejection apparatus A gas ejection apparatus ejects gas by use of a compressor that compresses the gas, and the gas ejection apparatus includes a detector and a microcomputer. The detector detects a signal relating to an ejection target device. The microcomputer controls the compressor to change a number of times of ejection of the gas in accordance with an amount of time elapsing between a detection of the signal by the detector and a next detection of the signal by the detector.
US11396275B2	Device for controlling and regulating a windscreen wiper blade heating circuit The invention proposes an autonomous device for controlling a heating circuit of an automotive vehicle windscreen wiper blade, comprising a module for regulating the electrical power supply of the heating circuit, furnished with an input for connecting to an electrical energy generator and with an output for connecting to a said windscreen wiper blade heating circuit. This device comprises means for acquiring, at an instant t, a datum representative of a temperature outside the vehicle on the one hand and of a datum representative of the instantaneous speed of the vehicle on the other hand, the said acquiring means being configured to transmit these data to the regulating module.
US11396274B1	Circuit for externally powering authentication and hood unlocking systems in vehicles without door key cylinder A system includes a first circuit, an authentication module, and an unlocking module. The first circuit is configured to supply power from a power source located outside a vehicle when a battery of the vehicle fails. The authentication module is configured to receive the power from the first circuit and to authorize access to the vehicle. The unlocking module is configured to receive the power from the first circuit and to unlock at least one of a hood, a door, and a trunk of the vehicle in response to the authentication module authorizing access to the vehicle.
US11396273B2	Package delivery method, package delivery system and delivery management device In order to reduce a burden of receiving a package for a recipient, provided is a package delivery method including: receiving, by a first unmanned delivery vehicle, authentication information input by a user; and unlocking, by a second unmanned delivery vehicle, a key of a storage of the second unmanned delivery vehicle, which stores a package addressed to the user, based on the authentication information received by the first unmanned delivery vehicle.
US11396271B2	System and method for communicating between autonomous vehicle and vulnerable road users The present disclosure relates to a method and system for communication between a vulnerable road user and an autonomous vehicle using augmented reality to highlight information to the vulnerable road user regarding potential interactions between the autonomous vehicle and the vulnerable road user.
US11396263B2	Mirror assembly for a vehicle A mirror assembly (1) for a vehicle, the assembly including a casing (3), a base plate (9) fixed in the casing (6) and a receiving plate (8) rotatably attached to the base plate (9); a mirror plate (2) having a mirror glass (3) secured on a mounting plate (9); the mirror assembly (1) further having attachment means interposed between said receiving plate (8) and said mirror plate (2), said attachment means having a first part provided in the mirror plate (2) and a second part provided in the receiving plate (8), said first part having at least one centering element and at least one releasable locking element, and said second part having at least one second complementary centering element configured to receive the said first centering element and at least one opening (14, 140) configured to receive the said at least one locking element (12, 120).
US11396258B2	Self-adapting emergency vehicle lighting system Lighting systems for emergency vehicles. The lighting systems adjust light emission characteristics of lighting devices of the vehicle based on one or more detected conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle. The conditions are detected in different zones around the vehicle. The lighting system is configured to adjust characteristics of the lighting devices based on the zone in which the condition is detected.
US11396257B2	Vehicular forward viewing image capture system A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby a CMOS image sensor views through the windshield forward of the equipped vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, captured image data is processed to determine (i) presence of an object of interest viewed by the image sensor and (ii) location and/or movement of the object of interest viewed by the image sensor. Multiple frames of captured image data are processed in determining location and/or movement of the object of interest. Image data captured by the image sensor is processed for an automatic headlamp control system of the equipped vehicle. The vehicular forward viewing image capture system automatically compensates for misalignment of the image sensor.
US11396256B2	Chassis assembly for installation in a bed of a pickup truck An easily attachable and removable self-contained slide in storage, safety and warning light chassis assembly for use by the traffic control industry and others is described. The chassis assembly includes a bed portion that is built to slide into a pickup truck bed. Associated removable jacks can be used to raise and support the chassis while a truck is backed up under it, or where the jacks include castors, the assembly is rolled into the truck. Additionally, a safety platform portion is included on the rear portion of the chassis assembly, so that when installed it is disposed behind the bed of the truck for use in the placement and pickup of traffic control devises. The chassis assembly can be mounted securely to the factory hitch of truck as well as additional locations in the bed.
US11396255B2	Shelter and storage pod system A shelter and storage pod system is provided comprising a pod comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and four sidewalls, where the pod is structurally divided into a top portion and a bottom portion. A first hinge couples the top portion to the bottom portion. One or more ventilation ports are structurally integrated into the top wall, bottom wall, four sidewalls or any combination thereof. A reinforcing frame member is coupled to the bottom wall and comprises a yoke arm and a plurality of wheels coupled thereto. A bedding substrate is disposed adjacent and orthogonal to the four sidewalls, where the bedding substrate is coupled to one sidewall via a second hinge. One or more vertical frame walls define a plurality of storage compartments disposed under the bedding substrate, where the one or more vertical frame walls structurally support the bedding substrate. An adjustable coupling sleeve operatively couples to the reinforcing frame member via the yoke arm.
US11396252B2	Cable driven head restraint for a reversible seat An improved head restraint is provided for a reversible seat that is movable between two use positions, namely a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position. The improved head restraint automatically pivots to a fold flat position upon unlocking of the seat, wherein the head restraint is positioned in this fold flat position during reversing seat movement, so as to reduce the seat height and clear the vehicle headliner. The head restraint is cable driven and operably connected to the seat linkages that control movement of the seat cushion and seat back during reversing movement. As such, the seat movement articulates the head restraint so that the head restraint angles forwardly toward the occupant in the forward-facing position and rearwardly toward the occupant in the rearward-facing position, while permitting the head restraint to automatically articulate to the fold flat position during travel of the seat between these two use positions.
US11396246B2	Energy-consumption detection of vehicles in an off state Method and apparatus are disclosed for energy-consumption detection of vehicles in an off state. An example vehicle includes a controller area network (CAN) including CAN buses, a gateway module, and electronic control units (ECUs) that are each connected to one of the CAN buses. Upon activating while the vehicle is in an off state, a first of the ECUs sends a message via a corresponding one of the CAN buses to activate the gateway module. The message includes activation data and the gateway module stores the activation data.
US11396245B2	Hybrid vehicle-to-grid and mobility service request system According to one aspect, a hybrid vehicle-to-grid and mobility service request system includes a receiving module, a transport module, a charging module, and a grant module. The receiving module receives a transport request and a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) request. The transport request is associated with transport from an origin to a destination using a vehicle. The V2G energy request is associated with providing charge from the vehicle to source equipment at a charging location. The transport module determines a first numerical value associated with remuneration for the transport. The charging module determines a second numerical value associated with remuneration for providing the charge. The grant module compares the first numerical value associated with the transport request to the second numerical value associated with the V2G energy request. The grant module grants the transport request or the V2G energy request based on the comparison.
US11396242B2	Vehicle control device A vehicle control device configured to control charge and discharge of a battery mounted on a vehicle includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a parking time of the vehicle, a setting unit configured to derive a charge voltage of the battery based on at least the parking time obtained by the obtaining unit, and a voltage control unit configured to control charge of the battery based on the charge voltage of the battery derived by the setting unit when the vehicle is traveling.
US11396241B2	Power converter controlled capacitor circuits and methods A series circuit includes a capacitor connected in series with output terminals of a power converter. The power converter provides an auxiliary voltage and a controller controls the auxiliary voltage according to a selected function, such that the series circuit behaves as a capacitor, an inductor, or an impedance, based on the selected function. The controller may sense a voltage across the capacitor and use the sensed voltage to control the auxiliary voltage according to the selected function. The series circuit may be connected in parallel with output terminals of an AC-DC converter, wherein the series circuit operates according to a selected mode to produce the auxiliary voltage, and the auxiliary voltage substantially cancels a low frequency AC voltage ripple across the capacitor, such that a substantially pure DC output voltage is delivered to the load.
US11396240B2	Methods and vehicles for driverless self-park A method for navigating a vehicle automatically from a current location to a destination location without a human operator is disclosed. The method includes identifying a vehicle location using global positioning system (GPS) data regarding the vehicle. Also included is identifying that the vehicle location is near or at a parking location. Then, using mapping data defined for the parking location. The mapping data at least in part is used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical structure when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location. The method includes instructing the electronics of the vehicle to proceed with controlling the vehicle to automatically move from the current location to the destination location at the parking location. The electronics use as input at least part of the mapping data and sensor data collected from around the vehicle by at least two vehicle sensors. The path is configured to be updatable dynamically based on changes in the destination location or changes along the path. The destination location is a parking spot for the vehicle at the parking location.
US11396235B2	Traction network and method for operating a traction network of an electrically-driven transportation vehicle in the event of a short circuit A method for operating a traction power supply system of an electrically-driven transportation vehicle in response to a short circuit, wherein the traction power supply system includes a voltage source and at least two electric drive units connected to the voltage source via respective electrical distribution paths, and wherein at least one electrical isolating element for selective isolation of the voltage source is arranged in the distribution path of each drive unit, wherein, in response to a short circuit in the traction power supply system being detected, the method includes detecting in which distribution path and/or in which drive unit the short circuit is present; operating the traction power supply system in a ready-to-drive state, wherein only that drive unit in which or in the distribution path of which the short circuit is present is isolated from the voltage source.
US11396224B2	Sealing frame parts of an open roof assembly A multi-piece frame for an open roof assembly is manufactured by providing a first frame element having an edge and a first attachment area adjacent to the edge; providing a second frame element having a second attachment area; arranging the first attachment area and the second attachment area at least partly over each other; applying a fluid sealant adjacent to the edge of the first frame element; applying a sealing element on at least one of the first frame element and the second frame element and on the sealant, while the sealant is still at least partly fluid; and curing the sealant to provide a fluid-tight sealing between the first frame element, the second frame element and the sealing element. Thus, fluid tight connection between the sealing element and the sealant is provided in a reliable manner.
US11396221B1	Trailer cover system A system can include a motor for driving a tarp roller across a trailer for covering and uncovering the trailer with a tarp. The system can also include a power supply for powering the motor. The system can further include a sensor coupled with the motor for sensing power consumed by the motor as the motor is powered to drive the tarp roller across the trailer. A controller can be communicatively coupled with the sensor and operatively coupled to the motor and the power supply for switching an energy characteristic of the power supplied to the motor from the power supply between a first characteristic associated with a lower torque and a second characteristic associated with a higher torque by monitoring the power consumed by the motor and switching the energy characteristic when the power consumed by the motor indicates the lower torque is insufficient to drive the tarp roller.
US11396219B2	Drain hose and drain hose connection method A drain hose includes a hose main body into which a drain pipe is inserted and a circumferential rib formed on an outer peripheral surface of the hose main body to be away from an extremity of the hose main body and extend in a circumferential direction of the hose main body. The drain hose includes an axial rib formed on the outer peripheral surface of the hose main body to be positioned closer to the extremity of the hose main body than the circumferential rib and extend in an axial direction of the hose main body.
US11396210B2	Pneumatic vehicle tires The invention is directed to a pneumatic vehicle tire having a tread with profile positives which are separated from one another in a circumferential direction by transverse channels which extend continuously from the central region of the tread to the lateral tread edges and which are main channels of the tread and which, at least over the major part of the course thereof, have the maximum provided profile depth. The tread has, as profile positives, two rows of transverse ribs which are of encircling form in the circumferential direction and which are separated from one another by respective transverse channels. The tread is of directional configuration, wherein the transverse ribs of one row, and thus the transverse channels running between the transverse ribs, run, with respect to the axial direction, oppositely in relation to the transverse ribs and transverse channels of the other row.
US11396209B2	Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire includes a plurality of main grooves each extending in a tire circumferential direction, and a shoulder rib formed by a shoulder main groove included in the main grooves. The shoulder rib is formed in an outer part of the pneumatic tire in a tire width direction. The shoulder rib includes a closed slit that communicates with the shoulder main groove and ends in the shoulder rib. The shoulder main groove includes a protrusion that extends into the closed slit.
US11396205B2	Spoke wheel A spoke wheel includes a light alloy rim, a hub, and a plurality of wire spokes connecting the rim with the hub. The rim includes mounting flanges provided at asymmetrical positions with respect to a widthwise center of the rim and is connected with the hub by assembling the spokes to the mounting flanges. The spokes are disposed by being offset to the widthwise center of the rim.
US11396201B2	Apparatus and method for applying a liquid to a printing surface An apparatus (100) for applying a liquid to a printing surface (150). The apparatus comprise: a housing (110) arranged to receive the liquid, the housing comprising an aperture and the aperture comprising at least a first side defined by the housing and a second side defined by the housing which is opposite to the first side, such that the liquid can flow out of the housing by passing through the aperture between the first side and the second side; and a liquid guide member (120) which is inserted into the aperture so that the liquid guide member extends from the first side to the second side. The liquid guide member comprises: a first transfer surface; a second transfer surface which is separated from the first transfer surface by a gap; a first channel which extends from a first inlet which is adjacent to the aperture to a first outlet which is adjacent to the first transfer surface; and a second channel which extends from a first inlet which is adjacent to the aperture to a first outlet which is adjacent to the second transfer surface, the liquid guide member being arranged such that in use the liquid will flow along the first channel from the aperture to the first transfer surface and then transfer from the first transfer surface onto the printing surface, and the liquid will flow along the second channel from the aperture to the second transfer surface and then transfer from the second transfer surface onto the printing surface as the printing surface moves relative to the apparatus.
US11396200B2	Leveling compositions The present disclosure is drawn to leveling compositions, embossed print media, and methods of preparing embossed print media. The embossed print media can include a media substrate, an image-receiving layer applied to the media substrate at a coating weight of 3 gsm to 50 gsm, and a leveling composition layer. The image-receiving layer can include a pigment filler having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 μm to 20 μm and a polymeric binder, and in examples herein, is embossed. The leveling composition layer can be applied at a coating weight of 0.2 gsm to 3 gsm to the image-receiving layer, and can include a cationic ionene polymer.
US11396198B2	Embossed print media The present disclosure is drawn to embossed print media including a media substrate having a front side and a back side, an embossed image-receiving layer formed on the front side of the media substrate at a coating weight of 3 gsm to 50 gsm, and a fabric liner coupled to the back side of media substrate via an adhesive layer. The embossed image-receiving layer can include a first pigment filler and a first polymeric binder. The adhesive layer can be applied at a coating weight from 20 gsm to 40 gsm and can include a second polymeric binder and a flame-retarding filler.
US11396194B2	Printer configured to rotate discharge roller when determining that second print control subsequent to first print control can be performed A printer includes: a printing head configured to perform printing on a medium; a conveyor configured to convey the medium in a conveying direction; a cutter configured to cut the medium to provide a segmented medium; a discharge roller; a counter roller configured to nip the medium in cooperation with the discharge roller; a driver configured to rotate the discharge roller in a discharging direction; and a controller configured to perform: (a) controlling the printing head and the conveyor to perform the first print control based on a first print instruction to perform printing on the medium; (b) driving the driver to stop rotation of the discharge roller with the medium nipped between the discharge roller and the counter roller; and (c) driving, when a second print control subsequent to the first print control is allowed, the driver to rotate the discharge roller in the discharging direction.
US11396191B1	Compact media decorator optimized for transparent and semi-transparent media A system is disclosed that provides a compact printing system for applying images on the exterior of a clear or semi-transparent 3-dimensional object, such as for example a clear container like a wine bottle. The printing system includes a shuttle system for transporting a grouped parallel series of blank 3D media simultaneously into a printer portion of the system for parallel printing of media. The printer includes a series of printing tunnels that control a novel arrangement of print heads, pinning lamps, and a final cure lamp that minimizes or eliminates the chances for stray UV light to potentially impinge upon and foul inkjet printing heads used to express ink onto the surface of the 3D media. The arrangement allows for a higher degree of throughput of 3D media while avoiding the prior problems of the fouling of printheads during the printing of images on transparent or translucent media.
US11396188B2	Selectable fill mode of printing device having reservoir fillable from external colorant supply A printing device has a reservoir of colorant that is fillable from an external colorant supply temporarily connectable to the printing device. A selectable fill mode of the reservoir is enabled from a number of fill modes. The fill modes include a restricted fill mode in which the reservoir is filled from the external colorant supply responsive to determining that the external colorant supply can be emptied into the reservoir. The fill modes include an unrestricted fill mode in which the reservoir is filled from the external supply regardless of whether the external colorant supply can or cannot emptied into the reservoir. The printing device, responsive to temporary connection of the external colorant supply, controls filling of the reservoir from the external colorant supply in accordance with the selected fill mode.
US11396184B2	Ink jet recording apparatus An ink jet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a wiper member, a cleaning liquid supply device, and a controller. The recording head includes an ink ejection surface having an ink ejection port from which ink is ejected. The cleaning liquid supply device includes a cleaning liquid supply surface having a cleaning liquid supply port from which cleaning liquid for wiping the ink ejection surface with the wiper member is supplied, and is located upstream of the ink ejection surface in a wiping direction. The controller controls a cleaning operation including squeezing out the cleaning liquid containing bubbles from the cleaning liquid supply port, and moving the wiper member carrying the cleaning liquid containing bubbles, in the wiping direction from a movement start position to an end position ahead of the ink ejection surface.
US11396183B2	Printers and associated printer maintenance Printers and associated printer maintenance methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example printer includes a nozzle to dispense fluid; a wiper to wipe the nozzle during a maintenance event; and a controller to cause the nozzle to dispense fluid during the maintenance event while the wiping material engages or is immediately adjacent the nozzle to deter a substance from being present within the nozzle.
US11396178B2	Liquid discharge apparatus A liquid discharge apparatus includes a drive waveform generator configured to generate a common drive waveform including, in one cycle, a first period having a discharge waveform including a first element for changing a potential from a first potential to a second potential and a second element for changing a potential from the second potential to a third potential, and a second period having a first potential change waveform for decreasing deformation of the piezoelectric device as compared to deformation of the piezoelectric device when the first potential is supplied, and a waveform selector configured to supply the discharge waveform to the piezoelectric device in the first discharge section that discharges the liquid, and supply the first potential change waveform to the piezoelectric device in the second discharge section that does not discharge the liquid.
US11396176B2	Mask printing machine In a mask printing machine, a target through hole, which is at least one of multiple through holes formed on the mask, is imaged by an imaging device when the board is below the mask and is at a separated position that is separated from the mask, and when the board is at a contact position in which an upper surface of the board contacts a lower surface of the mask, respectively. Based on a captured image, when the board is at the separated position, and a captured image when the board is at the contact position, it is possible to acquire the movement state of at least one target through hole when the board is lifted from the separated position to the contact position.
US11396174B2	Bonding devices and bonding methods for curved cover plates with irregular shape and flexible screen A bonding device for attaching a curved cover plate with an irregular shape to a flexible screen includes: a first attaching half having a first abutting wall, a second half, and a driving component. The first abutting wall includes a first curved wall and a first flat wall. The first curved wall matches with an inner surface of the arc hook area, and the first flat wall is smoothly connected to the first curved wall. The second attaching half has a second abutting wall. The second abutting wall includes a second curved wall and a second flat wall. The second curved wall matches with an inner surface of the arc hook area. The second flat wall is smoothly connected to the second curved wall. The driving component drives the first attaching half and the second attaching half to move relative to each other.
US11396169B1	Cargo liner The cargo liner is configured for use with a cargo carrying vehicle. The cargo liner is a protective structure that covers the supporting surface of the cargo carrying vehicle that supports the cargo. The cargo liner forms a protective barrier that prevents the cargo from damaging the supporting surface. The protective barrier formed by the cargo liner transfers the load of the cargo to the supporting surface of the cargo carrying vehicle that supports the cargo. The cargo liner is formed from a composite material. The cargo liner is temperature resistant. By temperature resistant is meant that has a melting point greater than 500 F (260 C). The composite material that forms the cargo liner has a structure selected from the group consisting of: a) a base structure; b) a flexible structure; and, c) a panel structure.
US11396168B2	Microwaved multi-ply structures, microwaved packages, and methods of sterilization Multi-ply structures are provided that include a barrier film, which has a first polyester layer and a silicon oxide layer, a first adhesive layer, and a sealant film, where the first adhesive layer is located between the barrier film and the sealant film, and where the multi-ply structure has been microwaved in a pressurized vessel. Packages that are formed from the multi-ply structures are also provided in which these packages are microwaved in a pressurized vessel. Methods for sterilization are also provided.
US11396162B2	Intermediate film for laminated glass, and laminated glass Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of effectively enhancing the sound insulating property at 6300 Hz while effectively preventing deterioration in sound insulating property at 3150 Hz in laminated glass. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention has a one-layer structure or a two or more-layer structure and includes a resin layer containing a resin and a plasticizer. The interlayer film has a resonance frequency X of 550 Hz or more and 740 Hz or less, a loss factor Y in a secondary mode of 0.35 or more, and satisfies a formula: Y>0.0008X−0.142 in a measurement of resonance frequency in a secondary mode in a damping test for laminated glass according to a central exciting method of laminated glass, when the laminated glass is obtained by arranging the interlayer film between two glass plates of 25 mm wide, 300 mm long and 2 mm thick.
US11396161B2	Method for preparing multi-layer optical laminates Methods for preparing multi-layer optical laminates include placing an optical film that is free form an adhesive layer between first and second glass substrates that are free of an adhesive layer, placing this laminate under vacuum, and then heating the laminate under pressure to a temperature above the softening temperature of the optical film. The glass substrates are free of an adhesive layer but may include a silane surface treatment. The resulting multi-layer laminate is optically clear and does not show scattering of reflected light by the optical film.
US11396160B2	Laminated glass comprising interlayer film layers with a pigmented frame Laminated glass having an opaque frame area is obtained by laminating at least one film A containing polyvinyl acetal PA and optionally at least one plasticiser WA and at least one film B containing a polyvinyl acetal PB and at least one plasticiser WB between two glass sheets, wherein prior to lamination the amount of plasticiser WA in film A is less than 22% by weight the amount of plasticiser WB in film B is at least 22% by weight and film A comprises at least on one surface a non-transparent region.
US11396155B2	3D printed paperboard creasing/cutting rule A cutting and/or creasing rule is produced on a 3D printing machine which may be mounted on a board for use is a die for cutting and/or creasing a sheet of paperboard or other material into a blank for a carton. With the advent of additive manufacturing, i.e. 3D printing, it is now possible to eliminate traditional slotted die boards with generally rectangular steel cutting and creasing rules and replace same with surface printed boards with three-dimensional creasing and cutting rules.
US11396148B1	Contact lens using electrospun polymers A method for making an improved contact lens with the steps of providing a mold with a space between the top surface and a bottom surface, and positioning a mat in the space of the mold, providing a bead of liquid polymer of predetermined size at a predetermined location on the surface of the mat, pressing the bead of liquid polymer into the mat between the top surface and the bottom surface of the mold to form an optical zone framed by a mat peripheral zone, exposing the optical zone and the peripheral zone with U-V radiation to harden the optical zone into a composite improved contact lens, removing the cross-linked improved contact lens from the mold, processing the peripheral zone surrounding the optical zone to have a fenestration surface having holes, the holes being through holes with predetermined diameters selected to pass larger proteins, lipids, metabolites.
US11396144B2	Automated fiber bundle placement device A cutting device includes a drive mechanism for causing displacement of a cutting blade toward a cutting position on a securing member side which pinches a route with the cutting blade provided for each route of a fiber bundle. The drive mechanism includes a plate-shaped movable unit provided for each of the cutting blades, to which the cutting blade is attached, a support unit supporting the movable unit to be displaceable and facing the movable unit in a plate-shaped part, a permanent magnet provided on one side in the movable unit and the plate-shaped part, and an exciting coil provided on the other side. The permanent magnet and the exciting coil are provided so that the movable unit is displaced as the exciting coil is excited.
US11396143B2	System and method for manufacturing a composite assembly A system for manufacturing a composite assembly includes a first mandrel, a second mandrel, a first wrap plate, and a second wrap plate. The first wrap plate and the second wrap plate are positionable in side-by-side relation for receiving a wrap material stack. The first wrap plate and/or the second wrap plate are translatable to a wrap plate open position defining a wrap plate gap between the first and second wrap plate surface edge for receiving a bladder. The second mandrel is translatable to a mandrel open position defining a mandrel gap between the first and second mandrel surface edge. The wrap plate gap and the mandrel gap are configured to receive the wrap material stack formed around a bladder. The first and second wrap plate are configured to fold a first and second material stack base portion into overlapping relation with each other on the bladder top.
US11396140B2	Method of manufacturing a moulded article A method of manufacturing a moulded article from first and second moulding compounds includes attaching a first moulding component to a carrier tool, placing the carrier tool and the attached first moulding component in a mould, applying a first moulding process, removing the carrier tool, placing a second moulding component in the mould, and applying a second moulding process to shape the first and second moulding components and bond the first moulding component to the second moulding component. A moulded article is also disclosed.
US11396135B2	Powder reclamation and cleaning system for an additive manufacturing machine An additive manufacturing machine (910) includes a build unit (920) comprising a powder dispenser (906) including a hopper (1004) for receiving a volume of additive powder (1006). A powder supply system (1000) includes a powder supply source (1010) for providing additive powder (1006) into the hopper (1004) during a refill process. A powder reclamation system (1002) includes a vacuum pump (1030) coupled to a vacuum duct (1034, 1036) defining a suction inlet (1040) positioned for collecting misdirected additive powder (1006) dispensed during the refill process. A return duct (1038) includes a filter mechanism (1050) may filter and return the collected additive powder (1006) back to the powder supply source (1010) for reuse.
US11396134B2	Powder distribution for laser sintering systems There is provided improved laser sintering systems that increase the powder density and reduce anomalies of the powder layers that are sintered, that measure the laser power within the build chamber for automatic calibration during a build process, that deposit powder into the build chamber through a chute to minimize dusting, and that scrubs the air and cools the radiant heaters with recirculated scrubbed air. The improvements enable the laser sintering systems to make parts that are of higher and more consistent quality, precision, and strength, while enabling the user of the laser sintering systems to reuse greater proportions of previously used but unsintered powder.
US11396130B2	Three-dimensional printing An example of a three-dimensional (3D) printing kit includes a build material composition and a fusing agent to be applied to at least a portion of the build material composition during 3D printing. The build material composition includes composite particles of titanium dioxide at least partially coated with a polyether block amide polymer. The fusing agent includes an energy absorber to absorb electromagnetic radiation to coalesce the composite particles in the at least the portion.
US11396128B2	Stack forming apparatus and manufacturing method of stack formation A stack forming apparatus according to embodiments comprises a nozzle and a controller. The nozzle is configured to selectively inject more than one kind of material to a target and to apply laser light to the injected material to melt the material. The controller configured to control the kind and supply amount of material to be supplied to the nozzle.
US11396125B2	Liners and methods of making liners The present disclosure relates to liners and methods of making liners. The liners may be suitable for use with tanks and other storage/containment vessels, such as process tanks, immersion tanks, indoor or outdoor containment pits, gravity feed conduits (e.g., concrete trench, canal, or drain, etc.) for transferring or conveying liquid, grain storage tanks or containers (e.g., dielectric or electrically non-conductive liners for grain storage, etc.), etc.
US11396124B2	Process for modifying and joining oriented pipes The invention relates to a modification process for modifying a biaxially oriented pipe, comprising a) providing a biaxially oriented pipe made by stretching a tube made of a thermoplastic polymer composition in the axial direction and in the peripheral direction, b) placing an insert within an end portion of the pipe, wherein the outer periphery of the cross section of the insert substantially matches the inner periphery of the cross section of the pipe and c) heating the end portion such that the end portion axially shrinks while the inner periphery of the cross section of the end portion is substantially maintained, to obtain a modified biaxially oriented pipe with a thickened end portion.
US11396121B2	Extruded variegated plastic profile and method An apparatus and method for forming as extruded variegated plastic profile, including a multi-manifold slotted feed block assembly having a primary input manifold assembly, a secondary input manifold assembly, a flow distribution assembly in fluid communication with the primary input manifold assembly and the secondary input manifold assembly, a zone assembly having at least one restrictor and at least one mixer, and optionally, an extra line manifold assembly in communication with the flow distribution assembly.
US11396118B2	Actuator for controlling multiple injection molding valve pins A valve gate assembly having an actuator assembly configured to simultaneously control a plurality of valve pins to regulate flow of a liquid resin to a mold cavity of an injection molding apparatus is configured to allow fast and easy removal of the actuator assembly from the pins simultaneously by providing a valve plate having a plurality of slots or pockets for receiving and releasably holding a corresponding one of the pins.
US11396116B2	Powder slush molding system Disclosed is a powder slush molding system that molds a slush skin by melting and adhering a powder resin material to an inner surface of a mold that is heated. The powder slush molding system includes a heating device, a rocking device, a cooling device, a demolding device, and a transfer device configured to transfer the mold between these devices. The cooling device includes a cooling bath and a table configured to turn upside down vertically above the cooling bath. The mold fixedly placed on an upper surface of the table faces the cooling bath side when the table is turned upside down. The table is configured to allow the mold to be placed also on a back surface of the table. The back surface faces upward when the table is turned upside down.
US11396115B2	Preparation method and use of flexible and elastic drag reduction film The present invention relates to the technical field of flexible drag reduction coatings, and in particular to a method for preparing a flexible and elastic drag reduction film. The flexible and elastic drag reduction film prepared by the present invention has excellent flexibility and elasticity. The film has a groove structure on a surface, and is suitable for curved surfaces and pipe surfaces of different diameters. The film is directly used without the need for an adhesive. It is sheathed on curved structures or devices of different diameters and curvatures by virtue of its own flexibility and elasticity, reducing an error due to the film adhesion.
US11396114B2	Method for separating and recycling a waste polyester-cotton textile by means of a hydrothermal reaction catalyzed by an organic acid A method for separating and recycling a waste polyester-cotton textile by a hydrothermal reaction catalyzed by an organic acid, comprising the following steps: dividing a waste polyester-cotton textile into fragments and dispersing in an aqueous solution system of the organic acid catalyst to obtain a mixed system; in a high-pressure reactor, heating the mixed system to 110˜180° C. so that cotton fibers in the waste polyester-cotton textile undergo a degradation reaction for 0.5˜3 h to obtain a mixture; and filtering the mixture by a sieve, washing to obtain a polyester fiber aggregate, and then filtering the remaining portion by a filtration membrane in vacuum so as to obtain cotton fiber fragments after washing. Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide advantages for the separation, recycling and reuse of waste polyester-cotton textiles. For example, the catalyst used during processing is derived from nature and is biodegradable.
US11396113B2	Method for manufacturing cross-linkable polyethylene compounds Installation for manufacturing cross-linkable polyethylene compounds which comprises a melting machine (101), a melt pump (102) and a filtration unit (103). The installation allows to produce cross-linkable polyethylene compounds that may be further used for manufacturing insulating parts of medium, high and extra-high voltage power cables. A method for manufacturing cross-linkable polyethylene compounds is further provided.
US11396099B2	Safe operation of machinery using potential occupancy envelopes Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity.
US11396098B2	Control of a robot system The invention relates to a method for controlling a robot system as well as a robot system. The robot system includes the following components: a robot ROBO with elements driven by actuators; first sensors S1i for sensing a current robot state; a central control unit ZSE, which executes a current control program SP(t) for controlling the robot system; one or more user interfaces NSp; one or more processor units PEr (205), which execute services MPSr for the central control unit ZSE and/or for one or more of the other components of the robot system; wherein the robot ROBO, the first sensors S1i, the central control unit ZSE, the user interfaces NSp, and the processor units PEr communicate with one another over a data network DN. The central control unit ZSE is configured and executed to predictively test whether an execution of the current control program SP(t) will lead to an error state. If such an error state is predicted during the test, execution of one or more actions takes place.
US11396095B2	Fastener-driving tool including a reversion trigger A fastener-driving tool includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool also includes a trigger connected to the housing and movable between a rest position and an activated position, a control valve including an actuating pin, an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an actuating position adjacent to the actuating pin, and a trigger control mechanism associated with the actuation lever and configured for moving and holding the actuation lever in the actuating position. In a powered mode, the trigger control mechanism causes the-actuation lever to move and remain in the actuating position such that the tool is actuated each time the workpiece-contacting element contacts a workpiece and moves to the activated position causing the actuation lever to contact the actuating pin and initiate an actuation of the tool.
US11396094B2	Driving tool with reaction absorbing mechanism A driving tool is provided with a driver for driving out a fastener from a nozzle, a balancer, and a balancer biasing member for biasing the balancer in a direction away from the nozzle. The balancer moves in the direction away from the nozzle by a biasing force of the balancer biasing member when the driver moves toward the nozzle.
US11396093B2	Puller structure A puller structure includes a threaded rod, a connecting member, a fixing base, and a driven base. The connecting member is topped with a wing nut. The threaded rod extends downward through the wing nut, the fixing base, and the driven base. The connecting member has a lower portion fixedly connected to the driven base. The fixing base includes a plurality of first fixing arms that extend permanently and obliquely upward. The driven base includes a plurality of second fixing arms that extend outward. The first fixing arms correspond in position respectively to and are shorter than the second fixing arms. Each first or second fixing arm is provided with a groove that extends in the same direction as the fixing arm. A gripping arm is slidably provided in the grooves of each corresponding pair of fixing arms through two pairs of protruding blocks respectively.
US11396091B2	Torque wrench A dual-beam torque wrench with a linear display and a linear locking member is provided. The torque wrench includes a head that couples to a socket to rotate a fastener or bolt. A housing of torque wrench extends from the head to form a handle. Within the housing forming the handle are two beams: a lever beam that transmits the force from the handle to the head and a deflecting beam that couples to the head and not the handle. The deflecting beam deflects away from the lever beam to indicate that a predetermined torque has been applied. A torque adjustment assembly moves the lever beam relative to the head to set the predetermined torque, and a pin follows the linear display to indicate to the user the set predetermined torque.
US11396088B2	Cleat removal wrench A cleat removal wrench is provided having a pair of cleat engagement members projecting arced, terminal edges to a plane subjacent relative to a pair of handle portions. The terminal edges are disposed to distribute force applied at the handle portions to the base or shank of a cleat to garner purchase at the cleat base or shank and enable application of torque and thereby more easily remove and replace cleats on sporting footwear.
US11396085B2	Adapter for coupling abrasive elements to a floor finishing machine An adapter clip to be used to mate an abrasive support plate to the drive plate of a floor finishing machine used to grind and/or polish concrete and stone flooring is designed with an internal aperture shaped to conform to and clip onto a protuberance on an upper surface of an abrasive support plate and an external shape to mate with a mounting recess formed on the machine's drive plate.
US11396079B2	Automatic grinding device for weld beading on inner wall of pipeline with large length to diameter ratio The present invention discloses an automatic grinding device for weld beading on the inner wall of a pipeline with a large length to diameter ratio. The automatic grinding device includes a supporting module, and a walking module, a working module and a control module which are arranged on the supporting module, where the walking module is used for moving the supporting module to the butt welding position of the pipeline; the working module is used for grinding the weld beading; and the control module is used for controlling the actions of the walking module and the working module. When the pipeline rotates along the axial direction, the position of the grinding device can remain at the bottom of the pipeline, rather than rotating together with the pipeline, and the elimination of weld beading on the whole circumference at the butt welding position of the pipeline is realized.
US11396074B2	Machining condition-determining device and cutting tool selection apparatus A machining condition determining apparatus (1) includes a first setter (2a) setting a cutting speed of a cutting tool, a storage (3) storing a maximum output value of a drive motor rotating a spindle holding the cutting tool and a number of revolutions of the drive motor corresponding to the maximum output value, a number-of-revolutions determiner (4) obtaining a steady-state value of the maximum output value of the drive motor stored in the storage (3) and determining a number of revolutions of the drive motor corresponding to the obtained steady-state value of the maximum output value, and a tool-diameter determiner (5) calculating a tool diameter of the cutting tool based on the cutting speed set by the first setter (2a) and the number of revolutions of the drive motor determined by the number-of-revolutions determiner (4).
US11396070B2	Apparatus and method for facilitating fastening of fasteners Apparatuses and methods for facilitating fastening of a fastener are provided. In one example, the apparatus includes a body portion that extends distally from a body proximal portion to a body distal portion. A head portion extends distally from the body distal portion. A first prong that extends distally from a first prong proximal section that has a first thickness to a first prong distal section that has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. A second prong that extends distally from a second prong proximal section that has a third thickness to a second prong distal section that has a fourth thickness that is less than the third thickness. The second prong is spaced apart from the first prong to define a gap therebetween that is configured to receive the fastener.
US11396069B2	Integrated horn structures for heat exchanger headers A heat exchanger header includes a primary fluid duct extending between a fluid port and a first branched region, a plurality of secondary fluid ducts fluidly connected to the primary fluid duct at the first branched region, wherein an overhang region is formed laterally between adjacent ones of the plurality of secondary fluid ducts, and wherein each of the plurality of secondary fluid ducts extends between the first branched region and a second branched region, a plurality of tertiary fluid ducts fluidly connected to each of the plurality of secondary fluid ducts at the second branched regions, a primary horn integrally formed with and extending from the overhang region, an at least one secondary horn integrally formed with and extending from one of the plurality of tertiary fluid ducts, and a sacrificial support structure extending between the primary horn and the at least one secondary horn.
US11396067B2	Shuttle valve with a casing assembly A shuttle valve and a method of fabricating a shuttle valve. In one embodiment, a shuttle valve comprises a casing assembly, a sleeve, and a spool slidable within the sleeve. The casing assembly includes an inlet casing having first and second inlet ports, an inlet casing coupling port, and an inlet fluid passageway providing fluid communication between the first inlet port, the second inlet port, and the inlet casing coupling port. The casing assembly further includes an outlet casing having an outlet port, an outlet casing coupling port, and an outlet fluid passageway providing fluid communication between the outlet port and the outlet casing coupling port. The outlet casing coupling port is removably coupled to the inlet casing coupling port. The sleeve is disposed in the inlet fluid passageway of the inlet casing.
US11396066B2	Poster hanger with various sized plastic and or vinyl sheet protectors and method of manufacturing A wall-mounted, metal, poster hanger, manufactured from aluminum, steel, iron and nylon or similar, using CNC tooling, injection molding, and extrusion of 25-30 parts that configures the poster hanger. The poster hanger is constructed primarily of a wall mounted plate and a pivoting arm with extension capabilities connected by a hinge and pivot pin with washers, configured with three stationary hooks and one hook on the extension arm. A nylon, ABS, or similar, snap hook is designed to lock the pivoting arm in place. Pre hole-punched, various sized, plastic sheet protectors, and or transparent dividers, hang from grommeted holes in sleeves and or sheet protectors onto the four rings and or hooks.
US11396064B2	Welding structure A welding structure includes, in a cross-section of the first member and the second member when they are seen from an axial direction of the insertion hole, a plurality of welding spots, an outer periphery of the welding spots are each formed with a curve-shaped portion and two side-face portions. When two intersections where the outer side-face portion on the outer periphery of the both-end welding spots and the outer periphery of the second member intersect are defined as a first intersection and a second intersection, a weld angle formed by a first linear line linking the first intersection with a sectional center of the second member and a second linear line linking the second intersection with the sectional center of the second member is set to a first predetermined angle or more.
US11396062B2	Laser machining system for machining a workpiece by means of a laser beam and method for controlling a laser machining system A laser machining system, or laser welding system, for machining a workpiece includes: a laser machining head for directing a laser beam onto a workpiece to produce a vapor capillary; an optical measuring device using an optical measuring beam; an image acquisition unit to capture an image of a region of the workpiece surface containing the vapor capillary and a measuring spot produced by irradiation with the measuring beam. The system determines positions of the measuring spot and vapor capillary based on the image. A method includes: directing the laser beam onto a workpiece surface to produce a vapor capillary; directing an optical measuring beam onto the surface to measure a depth of the vapor capillary; capturing an image of a region containing the vapor capillary and a measuring spot from the optical measuring beam; and determining, based on the captured image, position of the measuring spot and vapor capillary.
US11396059B2	Copper/ceramic bonded body, insulating circuit substrate, copper/ceramic bonded body production method, and insulating circuit substrate production method A copper/ceramic bonded body includes: a copper member made of copper or a copper alloy; and a ceramic member made of a silicon nitride, wherein the copper member and the ceramic member are bonded to each other, a magnesium oxide layer is provided on a ceramic member side of a bonded interface between the copper member and the ceramic member, a Mg solid solution layer is provided between the magnesium oxide layer and the copper member and contains Mg in a state of a solid solution in a Cu primary phase, and a magnesium nitride phase is present on a magnesium oxide layer side of the Mg solid solution layer.
US11396053B2	Slot milling sequence A slot milling sequence includes a plurality of material removal processes or operations. Each of the material removal operations includes utilization of an end mill tool. Some of the material removal operations utilize trochoidal tool paths, whereas other material removal processes utilize one or more profile cuts. Some material removal operations that utilize profile cuts remove material from both sides of the cut in a single pass, whereas other material removal operations remove material from one side of the cut via a first pass of the end mill tool and remove material from the opposing side of the cut via a second pass of the end mill tool.
US11396052B2	Turret tool holder A turret tool holder includes an engagement means having engaging elements on a turret side and a support base side, a clutch member for transmitting a driving power to a turret drive section, and a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism includes a rotatably supported drive shaft, a first feed screw mechanism and a second feed screw mechanism rotatable in response to the rotational drive of the drive shaft for moving the clutch member and the engagement elements, and a coordination mechanism arranged between the drive shaft and the first feed screw mechanism or the second feed screw mechanism, for moving the engaging elements in response to the rotational drive of the drive shaft, with a feed amount smaller than the feed amount of the clutch member.
US11396048B2	Turning tool and method for metal cutting A turning tool for internal turning of a metal work piece having a rear end, an opposite forward end and a longitudinal center axis extending therebetween. The first nose cutting edge includes a first radially distal point having an associated first rake face and separates and connects a first forward cutting edge and a first rearward cutting edge. A second nose cutting edge of the turning tool includes a second radially distal point having an associated second rake face and separates and connects a second forward cutting edge and a second rearward cutting edge. The second radially distal point is positioned ahead of the first radially distal point. The first forward cutting edge forms an acute first entering angle, the second forward cutting edge forms an obtuse second back clearance angle, and the second rearward cutting edge forms an acute second entering angle.
US11396045B2	Monitoring during additive manufacturing process using thermocouples A build plate may include one or more thermocouples placed on an underside of the build plate. The one or more thermocouples output temperature fluctuation to assist in monitoring for build plate separation of a product located on top of the build plate.
US11396043B2	Open-cell type porous aluminum manufacturing method and open-cell type porous aluminum manufactured thereby A method of manufacturing an open-cell type of porous aluminum includes: manufacturing a space-holder by using a water-soluble salt powder; stacking the space-holder in a container, and manufacturing an open-cell type of porous aluminum by injecting molten aluminum.
US11396041B2	Method for manufacturing cast iron casting with fining graphite and suspension part A method for manufacturing an austempered ductile cast iron and a product made from the austempered ductile cast iron manufactured by the method are disclosed. In the method for manufacturing an austempered ductile cast iron, spheroidizing agent and primary inoculant are added to a raw molten metal to create homogeneous spheroidal graphite creation in a deep part of a matrix and the raw molten metal to which the spheroidizing agent and the primary inoculant are added is injected into a mold to which secondary inoculant is locally applied, to micronize spheroidal graphite of a local structure coated with the secondary inoculant into fine graphite that is easy to machine, thereby enhancing workability as compared with a conventional austempered ductile cast iron.
US11396036B2	Lubrication ring for a mechanical expander for sizing large pipes A lubrication ring for a mechanical expander (1) for sizing large pipes comprises a conventionally manufactured ring (12) made of steel, in particular construction steel. Fluid bores are provided in the ring (12). A part (13) of the lubrication ring (6) is manufactured by an additive manufacturing technology.
US11396033B2	Separation device A separation device includes a separation unit that has a first ejection unit having a first ejection port for depositing a material containing a fiber on a first surface, and a first suction unit having a first suction port for sucking from the first surface toward a second surface so that at least a part thereof overlaps the first ejection port, a second suction unit provided at a position different from the first ejection port and having a second suction port for sucking from the second surface toward the first surface, a detection unit that detects information on foreign matter contained in the material ejected from the first ejection port, an input unit that inputs a detection result of the detection unit, and a control unit that controls a separation condition in the separation unit based on the information input to the input unit.
US11396030B2	Mask frame assembly for depositing thin film A mask frame assembly includes: a mask frame; at least one mask sheet arranged on the mask frame; a plurality of first support sticks extending in a first direction; and a plurality of second support sticks extending in a second direction, wherein a mask frame transformation index is within a range from about −1000 to about +1000 based on mask frame transformation index=Σ (tensile force of first support sticks/tensile rate of first support sticks)−Σ (tensile force of second support sticks/tensile rate of second support sticks), where tensile force of respective first or second support stick is given by thickness (T)×width (W)×elastic coefficient (E)×tensile rate (δ/L0), δ is a transformed amount (Lf−L0) corresponding to tension, L0 is an initial length of respective first or second support stick, and Lf is a final length of respective first or second support stick.
US11396027B2	Spray arm speed regulator Rotational speed of a spray arm is regulated based on centrifugal force and a liquid jet to create a variable angle corner spray nozzle. The regulator includes a weight on a pivot and a fluid jet, the weight having a curved surface to produce a variable angle corner spray nozzle depending on the weight angle. Centrifugal force created during rotation pushes the weight outward, which increases as the spray arm rotation speed increases. The liquid jet is located out from a pivot point and tends to push the weight inward. The pushing force of the liquid jet is maximum when the weight is most inward and minimum when the weight is most outward. The regulator stabilizes the arm speed at a specific speed independent from center pivot friction and the spray arm nozzle's orientation tolerance. Speed stabilizes when centrifugal force on the weight is equal to the pushing force of the fluid jet.
US11396013B2	Integrated microfluidic chip and methods of use An integrated microfluidic chip, wherein at least one integrated reaction unit is provided on its substrate, and the integrated reaction unit comprises at least a sample cell (1), a mixing cell (2) and a reaction cell (3) connected through liquid channels (6). In one aspect, one end of the sample cell (1) is provided with a sample inlet (4), and the chip further comprises an internal air circulating system/circuit. One end of the internal air circulating system/circuit is connected with the mixing cell (2), while the other end comprises at least a first circulation branch circuit connected with the end of the sample cell (1) distal to the sample inlet (4).
US11396012B2	Microfluidic device for analyzing gene expression A microfluidic device is disclosed which comprises: (i) at least one reaction unit having a test chamber connected to at least one microchannel, wherein a surface of at least a portion of said reaction unit is attached to an isolated nucleic acid; and (ii) a flow-through channel having at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port, said flow-through channel and said microchannel being of dimensions to allow reactant diffusion to and from said reaction unit, wherein the diffusion time of said reactant along the microchannel is shorter than the flow time along the microchannel.
US11396004B2	Nano-enabled activated carbon blocks to enable removal of oxyanions from water A method for preparing a nano-enabled activated carbon block, a nano-enabled activated carbon block produced by the method, a household water filtration system comprising the nano-enabled activated carbon block, and a method for filtering tap water using the household water filtration system are provided. The method includes contacting a solution including a metal(lic) precursor (e.g. a titanium compound and/or an iron compound and/or a zirconium compound) with activated carbon particles such that the solution fills pores of the activated carbon particles. The method further includes causing a metal (hydr)oxide (e.g. titanium dioxide and/or zirconium dioxide and/or iron oxide) to precipitate from the solution thereby causing metal oxide nanoparticles to become deposited within pores of the activated carbon particles. The method also includes preparing a nano-enabled activated carbon block from the activated carbon particles having metal oxide nanoparticles deposited within the pores thereof.
US11396003B2	Relating to substrates for the attachment of molecules A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
US11395995B2	Mixing device, mixing hopper and dosing container Mixing device 1, dosing container and mixing hopper for mixing a synthetic starting material with an additive, in particular a granular additive or additive in powder form, comprising a mixing housing 10 with an inlet 14 for allowing the substances into a mixing chamber 12 bounded by the mixing housing and an outlet 16 for discharging the substances from the mixing chamber in mixed form, wherein a rotor body 11 is provided on a rotatable shaft 17 in the mixing chamber and comprises on a side a number of rotor arms 18 extending parallel to the shaft in the direction of an opposite wall of the mixing housing 10, and wherein the opposite wall of the mixing housing is provided with a number of stator arms 19 extending parallel to the shaft in the direction of the rotor body, and wherein a mixing hopper is provided having an infeed side for receiving a flow of the substances for mixing and an outfeed side which is in open communication with the inlet of the mixing housing 10, and wherein a dividing body is provided between the infeed side and outfeed side in order to divide the flow of the substances for mixing into a number of at least substantially equal part-flows.
US11395994B2	Powder transfer bags and rehydration system A powder transfer bag includes a balloon or a membrane sealing its mouth. A connector to be used with the bags allows the bag to connect to a hydration device. A method of hydrating material in a powder transfer bag is provided.
US11395992B2	Hollow fiber membrane for filtration of liquids The present invention provides an intrinsically anti-microbial hollow fiber membrane for filtration of liquids. The membrane comprises a plurality of porous hollow bilayer membrane fibers wherein the liquid enters from outside of the fiber, passing through the porous membrane into the lumen of the fiber and coming out from the hollow ending of the fiber, wherein this configuration provides a liquid outside-in arrangement and retains the filtrate outside. It means that membrane of the invention has built in characteristics to act against microbes in order to provide the use with a safe liquid free from microbes. The outer side or outer wall of the hollow fibers may be configured to become hydrophobic whereas inner side or inner wall of the hollow fiber membrane may be configured to become hydrophilic to enhance the water permeability to a great extent. The hollow fiber membrane may be configured to give it an intrinsic anti-microbial capability. A device containing above said membrane has also been disclosed.
US11395991B2	Metal-organic framework filter and preparation method thereof The present disclosure discloses a method for preparing a metal-organic framework filter comprising the steps of bringing metal sources into contact with organic ligands and forming a metal-organic framework filter on substrates by a hot-pressing method. By the method of the present disclosure, a large amount of metal-organic framework filters with high purity can be obtained quickly and easily, thereby realizing industrialized production and application and the method has such advantages as low cost, simple operation, rapid production, batch product and high purity.
US11395990B2	Reverse osmosis treatment system for recovering energy generated both at brine and permeate sides during sea water desalination Provided is a reverse osmosis treatment system capable of simultaneously and efficiently recovering energy generated both at brine and permeate sides. The system comprises a branched portion configured to divide second to-be-treated water into third and fourth to-be-treated water; a high-pressure pump configured to pressurize the third to-be-treated water thereby to feed fifth to-be-treated water having a higher pressure than the to-be-treated water before divided; a displacement type of first energy recovery device configured to exchange pressures between the fourth to-be-treated water and brine thus separated by a reverse osmosis treatment device, thereby to produce sixth to-be-treated water having a higher pressure than the fourth one; and a second energy recovery device configured to raise a pressure of the third to-be-treated water located at a downstream side of the branched portion with a pressure of first permeate thus separated by the reverse osmosis treatment device.
US11395989B2	Methods and systems for providing corrosion resistant surfaces in contaminant treatment systems Systems and apparatuses for neutralizing acidic compounds in flue gases emitted from a heat recovery coke oven. A representative system includes a spray dry absorber having a barrel that includes a plurality of wall plates that form sidewalls of the barrel. The wall plates include a steel plate and a corrosion resistant alloy cladded to the steel plate and the wall plates are oriented such that the corrosion resistant alloy faces toward and is in fluid communication with an interior area of the barrel. The alloy is resistant to corrosion caused by the acidic compounds in the flue gas and can prevent the steel plate from being corroded by these acidic compounds.
US11395984B2	Dust control system and related methods The present invention provides an improved dust control system for removing debris and particulate matter from a fouled air stream. The system may be incorporated into crop harvesting equipment to eliminate the dust pollution generated by conventional harvesting equipment. The dust control system may use a multi-stage air filtering process that employs inertial separation techniques to eliminate particulate matter from the fouled air, without the need for water or electrostatic mechanisms to capture the fine particulates in the fouled air.
US11395979B2	Cleaning device for a rotary evaporator Herein, a cleaning device for a rotary evaporator (2) is provided. The rotary evaporator (2) comprises at least a rotatably arranged rotary flask (4) for receiving a substance to be evaporated and a condenser (5) for condensing the evaporated substance during operation of the rotary evaporator (2). The cleaning device (1) comprises at least a supply line (16, 16′) for supplying a cleaning agent, a cleaning agent supply (13) for storing the cleaning agent and a pressure generating means (15) for generating a pressure in the cleaning agent in order to supply a pressurized cleaning agent from the cleaning agent supply (13) through the supply line (16, 16′) to the rotary flask (4) and/or to the condenser (5).
US11395977B2	Toy assembly and extensible object therefor In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a toy assembly housing, an extensible object inside the toy assembly housing, an extension mechanism, and an extension member power source. The extensible object includes a base, and first and second extension members. The extension mechanism is operable to drive the first and second extension members towards extended positions, and is operatively connected to the second extension member via a lost motion connection. Driving of the extension mechanism by the extension mechanism power source drives the first extension member towards the extended position for the first extension member to break or open the toy assembly housing to expose the extensible object while consuming at least a portion of the lost motion in the lost motion connection. Upon consuming the lost motion, further driving the extension mechanism drives the first and second extension members towards the extended positions.
US11395971B2	Auto harassment monitoring system Methods, systems, and computer programs are provided for identifying an abusive player in a game. One method includes receiving gameplay data for a player during gameplay of the game. The method includes processing a plurality of game mechanics of the game as the player provides input for one or more of said plurality of game mechanics. The method includes processing abusive action scores for each of the plurality of game mechanics. The abusive action scores have a number of tagged actions that are inconsistent with predefined use of said plurality of game mechanics based a game context of the gameplay of the game. The method includes qualifying the player as abusive in regard to one or more of the plurality of game mechanics based on one or more of the abusive actions scores exceeding a threshold during a session of the gameplay of the game.
US11395970B2	Simulation shuffle play A user playing a computer simulation streamed from a simulation server can shake the simulation controller to cause the simulation console to pseudo-randomly select another simulation in a playlist and automatically start presentation of the other simulation. In this way, the user can shuffle through simulations on the playlist.
US11395969B2	Processing device, program, and method A processing apparatus includes: an input interface configured to receive from a user an input for controlling a movement route of a virtual object arranged in a virtual game space; a memory configured to store arrangement information in the virtual game space and computer readable instructions, the arrangement information being associated with the virtual object; a display configured to display predetermined information; and a processor configured to arrange the virtual object at a predetermined position in the virtual game space based on the arrangement information stored in the memory, calculate a predicted route, along which the virtual object will move from the predetermined position, based on the input via the input interface, and output the predicted route to the display.
US11395965B1	System and method for capturing, replaying, and modifying data inputs and methods of use thereof The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for capturing, replaying, and modifying data inputs and methods of using the same, and it specifically relates to a system and method adapted for capturing, replaying, editing, and modifying controller inputs to a video game system and a method of using the same in connection with generating scripted video sequences using an in-game rendering engine.
US11395963B2	High speed scan-out of server display buffer for cloud gaming applications A method for cloud gaming. The method including generating a video frame when executing a video game at a server, wherein the video frame is stored in a frame buffer. The method including determining a maximum pixel clock for a chip-set including a scan-out block. The method including determining a frame rate setting based on the maximum pixel clock and an image size of a target display of a client. The method including determining a speed setting value for the chip-set. The method including scanning the video frame into the scan-out block from the frame buffer. The method including scanning-out the video frame from the scan-out block to the encoder at the speed setting value.
US11395955B2	Board game and method for playing A board game is provided having a seven-by-seven play area and ten player tokens for each player. Each player's tokens are positioned on the play area in two rows of five along opposing sides of the play area. Players alternate turns, taking up to five orthogonal movements from one playing space to another on each turn, the five movements being allocated across up to five of the player's player tokens. When a player token is orthogonally surrounded on at least three sides by opposing player tokens, that player token is removed from the play area. Play continues until one player has only two player tokens remaining on the play area, at which time the opposing player is declared the winner.
US11395952B2	Laser football down marker system and method A football down marker system, including a first pole bearing a first laser, a first multilayer reflector, a first level and a first processor. The system also includes a second pole bearing a second laser, a second multilayer reflector, a second level and a second processor, wherein the first laser is complementary to the second multilayer reflector and the second laser is complementary to the first multilayer reflector, and wherein each processor calculates an average distance between a respective laser and its complementary multilayer reflector, and wherein each processor calculates a difference between a laser incidence on a first layer versus incidence on a second layer of the multilayer reflectors to determine a line of sight by a coincidence of the incidence.
US11395949B1	Suspension strap assembly for a punching bag The suspension strap assembly for a punching bag is an apparatus that is configured for use in physical training. The suspension strap assembly for a punching bag suspends a heavy bag in a manner appropriate for use in the physical training for boxing activities. The suspension strap assembly for a punching bag comprises a superior mount, a suspension apparatus, and a heavy bag. The suspension apparatus attaches the heavy bag to the superior mount. The heavy bag provides a target used for physical training. The superior mount suspends the suspension apparatus and the heavy bag from a load bearing structure such that the load of the suspension apparatus and the heavy bag are incorporated into the load path of a building or structure.
US11395946B2	Sport exercise device A sport exercise device; for use with a sport stick, the sport stick having a head and a shaft. The device comprises a face, edge and attachment means. In one approach, the edge is adapted and arranged to surround the stick's head. The attachment means allows attachment of the device's face to hold an independently provided weight with respect to the head. The attachment means may allow attachment of the device's face to close the stick's net sufficient to prevent out-passage of a ball within the net.
US11395943B2	Methods for treating golf balls having a thermoplastic polyurethane cover Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, multi-functional imine and amine compounds can be used to treat the golf ball. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)—light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.
US11395942B2	Coatings for golf balls having a thermoplastic polyurethane cover Methods for coatings for golf balls, particularly golf balls having thermoplastic polyurethane covers, and the resulting finished balls are provided. The coating is preferably a topcoat comprising a polyurethane composition containing optical brighteners. The topcoat composition preferably comprises a low concentration of optical brighteners. For example, the concentration of optical brightener can be in the range of 0.01 to about 0.20 weight %. The optical brighteners provide the desired brightness to the golf ball without sacrificing color stability. Multi-piece golf balls having inner cores, outer cores, inner covers, and intermediate layers can be made. The finished ball with the topcoat has many advantageous physical and playing performance properties.
US11395941B2	Balance training system and control method for balance training system A balance training system includes a moving carriage that moves on a moving surface, and a detection unit that detects a load received from training person's feet, and drives a driving unit based on the load's center of gravity of the feet to control movement of the moving carriage. A boarding plate is divided into a front plate on which a toe side of the feet is placed and a rear plate on which a heel side of the feet is placed. The detection unit includes right and left front load sensors, respectively provided with tilts to right and left foot sides, on a rear surface side opposite to the boarding surface of the front plate, and right and left rear load sensors, respectively provided with tilts to the right and left foot sides, on a rear surface side opposite to the boarding surface of the rear plate.
US11395940B2	System and method for providing guided augmented reality physical therapy in a telemedicine platform The present invention provides a method, a system, and a computer storage medium to provide a guided augmented-reality physical exercise in a virtual platform comprising of initiating the exercise to provide a live stream of the user's body image and poses on the user interface; selecting an exercise wherein a reference skeleton image is animated on the user interface showing target poses for the user to mimic; capturing and tracking the user poses to provide captured body frame data; analyzing such data using a pose detection model to provide analyzed body motion frame data for the creation of a superposed skeleton image that dynamically tracks and moves with the user body poses on the user live stream; determining whether the body poses match the target poses using a pose matching algorithm; and indicating whether such match existed by changing appearance of one or more portions of the superposed skeleton image.
US11395939B2	Integrated portable device and method implementing an accelerometer for analyzing biomechanical parameters of a stride A method implementing an accelerometer for analyzing biomechanical parameters of a runner's stride. The method includes fastening a device (1) on the runner that has a triaxial accelerometer (17), a chronograph (16), a digital processor (19) and a display (11). The method measures a sequence of acceleration data in at least the vertical direction using the accelerometer, while the runner runs a certain distance (D) along a running course. During or at the end the running course, the processor calculates the biomechanical parameters of the stride, including lowering the center of gravity and/or the elevation (E) of the center of gravity and/or the sum of the lowering and of the elevation (E) and/or the vertical mechanical work of the center of gravity, based on the acceleration data, of the distance (D) and a period of time measured by the chronograph (16); and displays the parameters.
US11395934B2	Long-term fire retardant with magnesium sulfate and corrosion inhibitors and methods for making and using same A forest fire retardant composition contains a retardant compound that includes a halide salt, a non-halide salt, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, a sulfate salt, or combinations thereof. The forest fire retardant composition may include at least one anhydrous salt and at least one hydrate salt. The sulfate salt may be magnesium sulfate. The magnesium sulfate hydrate has a formula MgSO4(H2O)x, where x is about 1 to about 11. For example, x may be equal to at least one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.
US11395924B2	Implantable devices with welded multi-contact electrodes and continuous conductive elements An implantable device has a hermetically sealed enclosure, an electronic device within the hermetically sealed enclosure, and a plurality of feedthrough conductors in mechanical contact with the hermetically sealed enclosure and exposed outside of the hermetically sealed enclosure. The implantable device also has a flexible substrate with a plurality of therapy contacts, and a plurality of continuously conductive elements extending along the flexible substrate from the array of therapy contacts and terminating at a plurality of connection pads. Each of the continuously conductive element is integral with at least one therapy contact and at least one connection pad to electrically communicate the noted therapy contact(s) and the noted connection pad(s). The thickness of each continuously conductive element may be between about 5 and 190 microns. The implantable device also has a plurality of mechanical welded couplings that each couple at least one of the connection pads.
US11395922B2	System for Brugada syndrome detection and treatment Brugada syndrome and related forms of ion channelopathies, including ventricular asynchrony of contraction, originate in the region near the His bundle or para-Hisian regions of the heart. Manifestations of Brugada syndrome can be corrected by delivering endocardial electrical stimulation coincident to the activation wave front propagated from the atrioventricular (AV) node early enough to compensate for the conduction problems that start in those region. The stimulation can include waveforms of the same or different polarity delivered to a site within the region near the His bundle or para-Hisian regions of the heart associated with a low cardiac electrical asynchrony level or can include at least two single-phased superimposed waveforms of opposite polarity delivered through a pair of pacing electrodes relative to a reference electrode, which can be delivered to any site within the region near the His bundle or para-Hisian regions of the heart.
US11395921B2	Intravascular electrode arrays for neuromodulation A neuromodulation catheter is positionable in a blood vessel having a wall for use in delivering therapeutic energy to targets external to the blood vessel. An electrically insulative substrate such as an elongate finger is carried at a distal end of the catheter body. The substrate has a first face carrying a plurality of electrodes, and a second face on an opposite side of the substrate from the first face. The finger is biased such that when expanded within the blood vessel, it forms a spiral configuration with the first face facing outwardly to bias the electrodes in contact with the blood vessel wall.
US11395916B2	Arrays for delivering tumor treating fields (TTFields) with selectively addressable sub-elements Tumor treating fields (TTFields) can be delivered to a subject's body at higher field strengths by switching off one or more electrode elements that are overheating without switching off other electrode elements that are not overheating. This may be accomplished using a plurality of temperature sensors, with each of the temperature sensors positioned to sense the temperature at a respective electrode element; and a plurality of electrically controlled switches, each of which is wired to switch the current to an individual electrode element on or off. A controller input signals from the temperature sensors to determine the temperature at each of the electrode elements, and controls the state of the control input of each of the electrically controlled switches to selectively switch off the current or adjusted the duty cycle at any electrode element that is overheating.
US11395914B2	Penetration of cerebral spinal fluid into the brain parenchyma using temporally patterned neuromodulation Electrical stimulation of specific facial and lingual nerves creates a more sustained pulsatility activity compared to stimulation of other cranial nerves. Pulsatility of arteries has intrinsic time constraints related to the time for vasodilation/constriction and time to return to baseline (TBL) after electrical stimulation which may affect the pulsatility response. Control of temporal patterning and the stimulation waveform maximizes the physiological response to cerebral pulsatility and its resulting effects on cerebral spinal fluid penetration into the brain parenchyma for a multitude of therapeutic uses including clearing misfolded proteins and/or administered pharmacological agents, diluting endogenous neurochemical concentrations within the brain, and reducing non-synaptic coupling.
US11395907B2	Expandable tissue dilator for dilating tissue around a spinal column An expandable tissue dilator for dilating tissue around a spinal column includes a housing and a shaft at least partially positioned distally of the housing and adapted to pierce a tissue around the spinal column. An expandable member attached to the housing expands around a portion of the shaft to dilate the pierced tissue in a single-pass dilation resulting in a reduction of any traumatic impingement of nerves or muscle tissue and reduction in procedure time.
US11395899B2	Apparatus and method to assess airway clearance therapy efficacy A respiratory device may include an inlet port and an outlet port. A fluid pathway may extend between the inlet port and the outlet port. A filter housing may be positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port. A filter may be positioned within the filter housing. A first pressure port may be positioned on an inlet side of the filter housing. A second pressure port may be positioned on an outlet side of the filter housing. The first pressure port and the second pressure port may extend parallel to the fluid pathway. A pressure transducer may be coupled to the first pressure port and the second pressure port and configured to measure a pressure drop between the first pressure port and the second pressure port.
US11395897B1	Connector assembly for a medical ventilator system A connector assembly for a medical ventilator including a housing having a plurality of ports including an intervention port disposed and structured to introduce an intervention device into said housing and a patient airway. The plurality of ports also include a ventilator port and an airway port respectively disposed and structured to connect a ventilator and an artificial airway in fluid communication with one another. A valve structure is movably and removably disposed within a valve port and is disposable between open and closed positions. The closed position comprising the intervention port sealed from fluid communication with the housing and a closed ventilator circuit defining fluid communication between the ventilator port and the airway port. The open orientation comprising the intervention port disposed in communicating relation with the airway port concurrent to fluid communication between the ventilator port and the airway port.
US11395889B2	Dose counter for inhaler having an anti-reverse rotation actuator An inhaler includes a main body having a canister housing, a medicament canister retained in a central outlet port of the canister housing, and a dose counter having an actuation member for operation by movement of the medicament canister. The canister housing has an inner wall, and a first inner wall canister support formation extending inwardly from a main surface of the inner wall. The canister housing has a longitudinal axis X which passes through the center of the central outlet port. The first inner wall canister support formation, the actuation member, and the central outlet port lie in a common plane coincident with the longitudinal axis X such that the first inner wall canister support formation protects against unwanted actuation of the dose counter by reducing rocking of the medicament canister relative to the main body of the inhaler.
US11395888B2	Inhalers and related methods An inhaler housing (14) for an inhaler (10) for inhaling inhalable substances, the inhaler having: a body (14) and a dose counter (24) with a return spring (28), wherein a distinct guide surface (162) is provided for guiding the end of the return spring into a recess (152), the distinct guide surface being wider than an entrance mouth (160) of the recess, a dose counter chamber (22) being provided which is separated from a tubular interior space (182) of the inhaler by a barrier (180), the barrier including a stepped upper wall area (184) including at least three steps (186, 188, 190, 192) at different levels, the inhaler having a valve stem block (62) having an inner bore and a valve stem block having a seal (224) in the inner bore with a second diameter which is smaller than a first diameter of the inner bore, the inhaler having a canister (150) being adapted to move during operation between 1 and 4 mm, a drive being arranged to apply a firing force of between 15 N and 60 N of force to the canister at a position of the canister relative to a valve stem (54) at which the canister fires.
US11395883B2	Plunger for a medical syringe A plunger for a medical syringe includes a plunger body having a longitudinal axis, a lateral surface, a front side and a rear side, wherein a first sealing bead is associated with the front side of the plunger, the rear side is used for connecting to a plunger rod and, in addition, a front part of the plunger including the front side is covered with a film-like cover layer for otherwise separating the plunger from the medical substance in the use position. In addition, the cover layer be configured with different thicknesses, wherein the thickness is greatest in the region of the longitudinal axis and decreases radially outwards from the longitudinal axis.
US11395882B2	Device for attachment to an injection device A supplementary device configured to be releasably attached to a drug delivery device. The supplementary device comprises a housing having a channel configured to slidably receive the drug delivery device; a first alignment feature to ensure a specific alignment of the supplementary device relative to the drug delivery device and restrict rotational movement of the supplementary device around a drug delivery device; and a second alignment feature to prevent sliding movement of the supplementary device relative to the delivery device once attached thereto. The second alignment feature comprises a moveable securing member biased towards the drug delivery device, and a release member operable to move the securing member out of engagement with the drug delivery device.
US11395878B2	Injection device and method of making and using the same Provided herein are an injection device and a method of injecting a patient. The injection device includes a base portion including a body section and a control section, at least one bracket secured to the body section, an articulation element secured to the control section, and a pusher plate coupled to the articulation element, wherein the articulation element moves the pusher plate with respect to the base portion. The method includes positioning at least two syringes in the injection device, placing an injection end of the injection device in contact with an injection site on the patient, and activating the articulation element, wherein activating the articulation element moves the pusher plate towards the at least two syringes, depressing a plunger and dispensing a fluid from the at least two syringes.
US11395870B2	Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and methods for using the same Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems, apparatuses, and methods for operating the systems and apparatuses are disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a negative pressure source, a connector port, at least one switch, and a controller. The negative pressure source is connected through the connector port to either (i) a wound dressing having a canister configured to store fluid aspirated from the wound or (ii) a wound dressing without a canister between the connector port and the wound dressing. The controller determines, based on a signal received from the at least one switch, whether the canister is positioned in the fluid flow path and adjusts one or more operational parameters of negative pressure wound therapy based on the determination. The switch is activated by the connection of either the canister or canisterless wound dressing to the apparatus.
US11395869B2	Arterial cannula which allows perfusion along opposing directions within a cannulated vessel A cannula includes at least one opening at a distal tip, and further includes multiple fenestrations that are maintainable in position substantially immediately or slightly beyond a site or point of cannula entry into a vessel. The fenestrations, in combination with the opening(s) at the cannula's distal tip, enable the simultaneous perfusion of blood into the cannulated vessel along multiple directions, including opposing or anti-parallel blood flow directions relative to a central axis of the cannulated vessel. During a medical procedure (e.g., an extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedure) blood introduced into a vessel such as the femoral artery by way of the cannula can thus exit the cannula in a manner that provides concurrent blood flow in a first direction towards the heart and a second direction away from the heart.
US11395865B2	Scaffolds with viable tissue A composite implant is provided for repairing a tissue defect in a patient. In one embodiment, the implant is a porous tissue scaffold having at least one pocket formed therein and adapted to contain a viable tissue. The tissue scaffold can have a variety of configurations, and in one embodiment it includes top and bottom portions that can be at least partially mated to one another, and in an exemplary embodiment that are heated sealed to one another around a perimeter thereof to form an enclosed pocket therebetween. The pocket is preferably sealed with a viable tissue disposed therein. In another embodiment, the tissue scaffold is substantially wedge-shaped and the pocket comprises a hollow interior formed in the tissue scaffold, and/or at least one lumen extending into the tissue scaffold. The tissue scaffold can also optionally include at least one surface feature formed thereof to promote blood vessel formation.
US11395859B2	Breathing treatment apparatus A breathing treatment apparatus delivers breathing gas to a user. The apparatus may be configured to comprise one or more sensors for sensing microbial growth within the apparatus.
US11395856B2	Lipid-encapsulated gas microsphere compositions and related methods The invention provides, inter alia, improved lipid formulations used to generate lipid-encapsulated gas microspheres, and methods of their use.
US11395854B2	Trialkyl cationic lipids and methods of use thereof The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel, trialkyl, cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses.
US11395853B2	Biomimetic drug delivery of an immunomodulatory agent for the treatment of ocular conditions A method for treating an ocular disorder in a subject comprising administering a therapeutic agent-loaded carrier to an ocular site of the subject in need thereof, wherein the therapeutic agent loaded-carrier provides controlled delivery of the therapeutic agent under conditions suitable for recruiting regulatory T cells to an ocular region of interest or inducing regulatory T cells in an ocular region of interest.
US11395849B2	Pneumococcal polysaccharides and their use in immunogenic polysaccharide-carrier protein conjugates The present invention provides capsular polysaccharides from Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes identified using NMR. The present invention further provides polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which capsular polysaccharides from one or more of these serotypes are conjugated to a carrier protein such as CRM197. Polysaccharide-protein conjugates from one or more of these N serotypes may be included in multivalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines having polysaccharides from multiple additional Steptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
US11395847B2	Acylated GLP-1/GLP-2 dual agonists A compound having agonist activity at the GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide 1) and GLP-2 (glucagon-like peptide 2) receptors, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, an excipient or a vehicle are provided. The compound can be used, inter alia, in the prophylaxis or treatment of intestinal damage and dysfunction, regulation of body weight, and prophylaxis or treatment of metabolic dysfunction.
US11395846B2	Immunomodulating tumor necrosis factor receptor 25 (TNFR25) agonists, antagonists, and immunotoxins This document provides novel compositions and methods utilizing immunomodulating agents that can stimulate or indirectly augment the immune system, or can have an immunosuppressive effect. TNFR25 agonists disclosed herein have an anti-inflammatory and healing effect. They can be used, e.g., to treat disease caused by asthma and chronic inflammation, such as inflammatory bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease. TNFR25 antagonists disclosed herein can inhibit CD8 T cell-mediated cellular immune responses and can, for example, mitigate organ or tissue rejection following a tissue transplantation. TNFR25 agonists disclosed herein represent biological response modifiers that alter the interaction between the body's cellular immune defenses and cancer cells to boost, direct, or restore the body's ability to fight the cancer when given with tumor vaccines. TNFR25 specific immunotoxins disclosed herein are also capable of increasing the effectiveness of a chemotherapeutic regimen by depleting a cancer patient of naturally occurring immunosuppressive cells.
US11395843B2	Composition and method for forming a composition for increasing dermal nitric oxide A composition for increasing dermal nitric oxide comprises in combination, a quantity of beet root extract, a quantity of aloe vera extract, a quantity of willow bark extract and a quantity of curcumin powder suspended in a base suitable for application to the skin of a user. The composition may be formed by providing the base suitable for application to the skin of a user and suspending within the base, in combination, a quantity of beet root extract, a quantity of aloe vera extract, a quantity of willow bark extract and a quantity of curcumin powder.
US11395840B2	Enhanced herb or food product and method The present invention is a method of preparing and potentiating functional foods and, in particular, herbs, by subjecting the food or herb to specific method steps, either a particular three- or four- step potentiating process or a specific infusion/fermentation potentiating technique, for which in some embodiments the fermentation is optional.
US11395838B2	Methods for enhancing immune checkpoint blockade therapy by modulating the microbiome Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of cancer by modulating the microbiome to enhance the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade. The microbiome may be modulated by the administration of butyrate and/or butyrate-producing bacteria. Also provided herein are methods of determining a response to an immune checkpoint inhibitor by identifying if a subject has a favorable microbial profile.
US11395831B2	Combination products of tobramycin compounds and dexameihasone compounds Disclosed herein are new compositions comprising (1) an antibacterial component comprising (a) a complex comprising (i) an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is tobramycin, a similar compound, or a derivative of either thereof and (ii) a complexing agent, or (b) a derivative of tobramycin or a similar compound comprising one or more conjugates/derivatizing groups, wherein the complexing agent or conjugate(s) cause a detectable increase in API permeation of corneal cells, retention in corneal cells, or both, as compared to the non-complexed or non-derivatized API, and (2) an effective amount of an anti-inflammatory agent, such as dexamethasone or another dexamethasone compound. This disclosure also describes new methods of using such compositions, producing such compositions, and the like.
US11395829B2	Inhibitors of metallo-beta-lactamases produced by multidrug-resistant bacteria A compound having Formula I or its derivative may inhibit metallo-beta-lactamases. An investigation studying the effects of the compounds was provided by the invention of the activities of all subclasses (B1, B2, and B3) metallo-beta-lactamases. The compounds can be used for a pharmaceutical product with the ability to restore an anti-bacterial activity of a beta-lactam antibiotic, thereby treating and preventing a bacterial infection in an animal or human subject.
US11395826B2	Immunoregulatory agent An immunoregulatory agent containing a regulatory agent that regulates Dedicator of cytokinesis 2 (DOCK2)-mediated Rac activation as an active ingredient is provided.
US11395822B2	Methods for treating Huntington's disease The present description relates to a method or use of a compound for treating or ameliorating HD (Huntington's Disease) in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I): or a form thereof, wherein R1, R2, Ra, Rb and Rc are as defined herein. In particular, the present description relates to a method of use of a compound of Formula (I) or a form or composition thereof for treating or ameliorating HD in a subject in need thereof comprising, administering an effective amount of the compound or a form or composition thereof to the subject.
US11395821B2	Treatment of EGFR-driven cancer with fewer side effects The present invention provides methods for treating a EGFR-mutant cancer in a patient by administering a selective CDK4/6 inhibitor described herein in combination or alternation with an EGFR-TKI to delay or reverse acquired resistance to previously administered EGFR-TKIs. In addition, methods for treating a EGFR-mutant cancer in a patient by administering a selective CDK4/6 inhibitor described herein in combination or alternation with an EGFR-TKI are provided wherein an intrinsically EGFR-TKI resistant EGFR-mutant cancer is sensitized to the effects of the EGFR-TKI.
US11395818B2	Compositions of 1-(4-bromo-5-(1-ethyl-7-(methylamino)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-3-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-3-phenylurea Provided herein are low impurity compositions comprising a compound represented by Formula (I): which are useful in the treatment of disorders related to the activity of the c-KIT and PDGFRα kinases, and oncogenic forms thereof.
US11395811B2	Compositions comprising a fatty acid oil mixture comprising EPA and DHA in free acid form and a surfactant, and methods and uses thereof Preconcentrates comprising a fatty acid oil mixture and at least one surfactant, and methods and uses thereof are disclosed. The preconcentrates are capable of forming a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS), a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS), or self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) in an aqueous solution.
US11395809B2	Crystalline polymorphic forms of monosodium n-[-8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]caprylate The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic forms of monosodium N-[8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino] caprylate (“SNAC”), including two hydrates, a methanol solvate, and an ethanol solvate, of SNAC. More specifically, the present invention provide six polymorphic forms of SNAC (hereafter referred to as Forms I-V). The present invention also provides an amorphous form of SNAC.
US11395805B2	Methods of preparing polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for continuously generating uniform polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) nanoparticles comprising: flowing a first stream comprising one or more water-soluble polycationic polymers at a first variable flow rate into a confined chamber; flowing a second stream comprising one or more water-soluble polyanionic polymers at a second variable flow rate into the confined chamber; and impinging the first stream and the second stream in the confined chamber until the Reynolds number is from about 1,000 to about 20,000, thereby causing the one or more water-soluble polycationic polymers and the one or more water-soluble polyanionic polymers to undergo a polyelectrolyte complexation process that continuously generates PEC nanoparticles. Compositions produced from the presently disclosed methods and a device for producing the compositions are also disclosed.
US11395798B2	O/W type emulsion The present invention provides an O/W type emulsion having a volume median diameter of not more than 100 nm and containing a compound represented by the formula (1) wherein Xa and Xb are each independently X1, X2 or a 1,4-piperazinediyl group; s is 1 or 2, R4 is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, na and nb are each independently 0 or 1, R1a, R1b, R2a and R2b are each independently an alkylene group having 1-6 carbon atoms, Ya and Yb are each independently an ester bond, or the like, and R3a and R3b are each independently a liposoluble vitamin residue or the like.
US11395797B2	Dissolvable polymeric eye inserts with a biodegradable polymer and method of using same Polymeric eye inserts are provided that may be dissolvable when placed in the cul-de-sac of the eye. These inserts may contain one or more mucoadhesive polymers polymers, a biodegradable polymer as well as softener/plasticizer so that, when inserted into the eye, they may absorb tears, and dissolve and slowly release lubricant into the tear film to lubricate and protect the ocular surface for an extended duration of time. The biodegradable polymer containing eye insert may increase dissolution time on the ocular surface for longer lasting relief, may reduce dosing frequency and patient burden typically associated with topical drop usage. These polymeric eye inserts also may include one or more pharmaceutically active agents.
US11395789B2	Compositions in the form of dissolvable solid structures Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures having fibers formed from a composition comprising surfactant and water soluble polymeric structurant, having a total dissolvable solid structure density of from about 0.100 g/cm3 to about 0.380 g/cm3, having a surfactant dose of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 g, and a surfactant density of from about 0.1 g/cm3 to about 0.3 g/cm3. Also described are processes for manufacturing the Dissolvable Solid Structure.
US11395786B2	Systems and methods for head up cardiopulmonary resuscitation A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes elevating the heart of an individual to a first height relative to a lower body of the individual. The lower body may be in a substantially horizontal plane. The method may also include elevating the head of the individual to a second height relative to the lower body of the individual. The second height may be greater than the first height. The method may further include performing one or more of a type of CPR or a type of intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head. The first height and the second height may be determined based on one or both of the type of CPR or the type of intrathoracic pressure regulation.
US11395784B2	Sensorial electronic device for the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson's disease This invention refers to a device that reduces and counteracts human motor symptoms (tremor in the upper limbs, muscular stiffness, bradykinesia or slowness in movements, postural disruptions, Parkinsonian walking and freezing in the walking) caused by Parkinson's disease. The device produces vibration by means of a micro-motor that can be modulated in time, speed and power. A laser diode generates a light that is projected in the ground in the form of a horizontal line, a Bluetooth module communicates this device with different intelligent electronic devices and with applications. These components are powered by a rechargeable handheld power source. The components are powered by a rechargeable handheld electric energy source.
US11395782B2	Intelligent mobility assistance device A device providing intelligent assistance in mobility for disabled people and others includes a mobility device and a lifting device detachably mounted on the mobility device. The lifting device includes a base frame, a retractable bracket structure, several wheels, a sitting pad, and a backrest. The wheels are mounted on a lower surface of the base frame and drive the lifting device to move. The retractable bracket structure is mounted on an upper surface of the base frame. The sitting pad is detachably mounted on the retractable bracket structure, and the backrest is rotatably mounted on the retractable bracket structure.
US11395781B2	Transfer assist pivot board A transfer assist board apparatus to facilitate the transfer of a physically challenged person from one location to another has a foot plate rotably connected to a base plate. The perimeter shape of the apparatus is non-circular and has an indentation to provide a space for a care giver to place a foot to step close to the person to assist the transfer. The base plate provides a stop feature to constrain the rotation of the foot plate.
US11395780B2	Lift control systems for lifting devices and lifting devices comprising the same According to embodiments, an overhead lift includes a lift actuator; and a control system communicatively coupled to the lift actuator. The control system may include a control unit comprising a processor with a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and having computer readable and executable instructions and at least one transceiver communicatively coupling the control unit to at least one of a computer, a network, and a data storage device. The processor executes the computer readable and executable instructions to: determine at least one operating characteristic of the overhead lift and an operating time of the overhead lift as the overhead lift is actuated; determine an accumulated load-time parameter for the overhead lift based on the at least one operating characteristic and the operating time; and upload the accumulated load-time parameter to at least one of the computer, the network, and the data storage device.
US11395776B2	Patient support apparatus with a care station A patient support apparatus supports a patient and includes a litter. The litter includes a patient support deck and extends longitudinally between first and second ends. The apparatus includes a litter lift device coupled to the litter and configured to raise and lower the patient support deck. The apparatus includes a care station coupled to the litter adjacent one of the first and second ends. The care station includes a docking frame coupled to the litter and defining an angle between the docking frame and the axis. The docking frame is arranged to pivot relative to the litter between a folded position an upright position. The angle in the folded position less than the angle in the upright position. The care station includes a utility module configured for use by a caregiver and arranged to selectively mount to the docking frame.
US11395773B2	Disposable hygiene article with improved fit The present invention relates to a disposable hygiene article comprising first and second pairs of compression lines in a rear portion of the article. The article has a core with a first region which has its narrowest width (M) in the transverse direction (x) in a front portion or at a location of a transition between the front portion and a crotch portion of the article. The absorbent core in the rear portion comprises the first (L1, R1) and second (L2, R2) pairs of rear compression lines, which extend in a longitudinal direction (y) between respective front and rear endpoints. A longitudinal distance (G1) between the front and rear end points of the first pair of compression lines is less than a longitudinal distance (G2) between the front and rear endpoints of the second pair of compression lines.
US11395769B2	Device for applying segments of absorbent articles A device for applying segments of absorbent articles includes a cutting station for cutting a continuous web into segments and an applicator station for applying each segment on a respective absorbent article. A plurality of carrier units, each includes a pad for retaining and transferring a segment from the cutting station to the applicator station. The pad fully rotates about a main axis to transfer the segment from the cutting station to the applicator station and return to the cutting station and, from the cutting station to the applicator station, rotates at least 90° about its axis of rotation to orient the segment transverse to the feed direction of the absorbent article. A first movement member moves one or more first carrier units about the main axis and a second movement member moves one or more second carrier units separately from the first carrier units about the main axis.
US11395767B2	Covering device A covering device includes an elongate wrapping member configured to be wrapped around and overlay an opening in an object in a wrapped condition, a substantially shell-shaped cover member for covering the wrapping member substantially in the wrapped condition, and a retaining arrangement for retaining the cover member and with it, the wrapping member in position relative the object in a covering condition.
US11395766B2	Medical dressing for a convex body part Disclosed is a medical dressing having a pad and a border portion. The pad can have a rim and the border portion extends along said rim. The medical dressing can be arranged in a first substantially planar configuration and be folded along a first line, and a second portion of said medical dressing is formed and a second substantially cup-shaped configuration. The first portion can be facing and contacting said second portion. Said first substantially planar configuration the first and second portions can be connected by means of a fixed connection along a second line, which defines a second line segment having a first and a second end-point. The first and second line segments are connected at their respective first end-points such that an angle between 90 and 175 degrees is formed between the first and second line segments when the medical dressing is in the first substantially planar configuration.
US11395763B2	Vitrectomy probe interfacing component A unique vitrectomy probe with an interfacing component for attenuating vibrations during a vitrectomy procedure. The component may be of elastomeric construction tailored to attenuating the vibrations. Additionally, the component may strategically reside at an interface between the housing that accommodates moving parts of the probe and an ergonomic shell meant for resting at purlicue a surgeon's hand. In this way, vibrations are largely attenuated before reaching the shell and distracting the surgeon. Additionally, the shell, housing and interface are architecturally constructed for user-friendly shell removal for surgeons wishing to perform vitrectomy procedures in absence of the shell.
US11395762B2	Cataract phacoemulsification tip A phacoemulsification or aspiration tip is designed for use in cataract surgeries. The phacoemulsification tip (also referred to as a phaco tip) can reduce the duration and energy of cataract surgeries because the phaco tip is designed to reduce the likelihood that cataract fragments will become clogged inside the phaco tip. For example, the phaco tip has a lumen with variable sized diameters, which helps filter out larger cataract fragments that are more likely to clog the phaco tip. Further, the phaco tip can have a larger diameter at a bend to prevent blockages. The opening of the phaco tip can have a sharp edge to shear cataract fragments into smaller pieces that are less likely to clog the phaco tip. By preventing blockages using the phaco tip and reducing the duration of cataract surgeries, patients may recover faster from the cataract surgeries.
US11395757B2	Continent ostomy valve and method of use Methods and materials related to ostomy devices, and particularly to valves for use with continent ostomies (e.g., ileostomies) are provided herein.
US11395755B2	Method for applying spinal traction A method is provided for treating back pain whereby a person sits comfortably in a seated position in a chair and fastens their upper body above the waist to the seat back and fastens their lower body at just above the buttocks and then by means of leaning back allows the seat back to pull the person's upper body away from their lower body providing spinal traction.
US11395753B2	Orthotic joint devices, joint device components, and methods Various orthotic joint devices, components, and methods are provided. These include orthotic joint alignment devices for adjusting a neutral or fixed angle of an orthotic joint device independently of other parameters, orthotic joint devices providing staged resistance through staged recruitment of separate springs or initiation of staged spring-rate behavior of a single spring retained in a joint body, adapters for converting non-staged resistance orthotic joint devices into orthotic joint devices, and low-noise orthotic joint devices with intermittent normal force-transmitting contact associated with resistive or assistive forces provided by the devices, and methods of using the devices and components.
US11395752B2	Compression garment A compression garment for a limb is disclosed. The garment can include a body portion and a spine portion. Each of the body and spine portions can have a plurality of bands (e.g. bands for adjusting tension of the garment). The spine portion can be releasably attached onto the body portion such that the spine portion is positionable at different locations on the body portion to adjust a width of the garment. The bands of the body portion and/or of the spine portion can be trimmable and include a detachable fastener, whereby as a result the band can be caused to move to a plurality of different positions to adjust the garment to a plurality of different sized limbs (e.g. different sized feet).
US11395750B2	Stent grafts and methods of use for treating aneurysms A stent graft includes a tubular aortic component that defines a lumen and a fenestration with a pocket at the fenestration. At least one proximal tunnel graft extends proximally within the lumen from the proximal opening of the pocket and is secured at a proximal end to the tubular component, and at least one distal tunnel graft extends distally within the lumen from the distal opening of the pocket and is secured at a distal end to the tubular aortic component. The stent graft can further include at least one branch stent graft, each of which extends through the fenestration and within at least one of the proximal tunnel graft or the distal tunnel graft. The stent graft can be implanted in a patient to thereby treat an aneurysm, such as a suprarenal or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
US11395748B2	Devices, systems, and methods for socket fit management Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for measuring socket fit in lower limb prostheses and detecting motion of a residual limb relative to a prosthetic socket. Also disclosed herein are methods for developing a socket-fit detection system for sock management that can be applied to adjustable socket systems.
US11395747B2	Joint or segmental bone implant for deformity correction An implant is provided for use in an ankle joint between reconditioned end surfaces established on a distal end of an upper tibia bone and an opposing lower talus bone. The implant comprises a substantially porous rigid component adapted to be anchored against the upper tibia reconditioned end surface and the lower talus reconditioned end surface. The component defining an opening therethrough. An intramedullary nail is configured to pass through the opening in the component when the nail is driven through the talus and into the tibia.
US11395745B2	Spinal implant structure and kit thereof The present invention provides a spinal implant structure. The spinal implant structure comprises a first tube, a second tube and at least one expansion arm. The second tube is disposed on the horizontal orientation of the first tube and does not overlap with the first tube. The diameter of the first tube is larger than that of the second tube. One end of the expansion arm is connected to the first tube, and the other end of the expansion arm is free end. The expansion arm and the first tube create an angle. The expansion arm includes a supporting arm. One end of the supporting arm is connected to the expansion arm, and the other end of the supporting arm is connected the second tube. The support arm, in response to a change in a distance between the first tube and the second tube, drives the expansion arm to move, thereby increasing the included angle and expanding the spinal implant structure.
US11395739B2	Tubular sleeve support implantable in a neophallus to support a neopenis An implantable support implantable in a neophallus to support a neopenis includes a first tubular sleeve extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion; a first base coupled to the proximal end portion of the first tubular sleeve, where the first base is adapted to be secured to a pubic ramus of a pelvis; and a first opening formed in the first tubular sleeve, where the first opening communicates with a recess that is sized to receive an implantable penile prosthesis. The first tubular sleeve is adapted to provide the neophallus with an artificial tunica located between the recess and the neophallus of the neopenis.
US11395738B2	Docking elements Apparatus and methods are described for treating a subject with a diseased mitral valve. A docking element is implanted within the subject's left atrium such that no portion of the docking element extends through the subject's mitral valve. The docking element includes a ring having a smaller size than that of the subject's mitral annulus, and which configured to be implanted within 15 mm of the mitral annulus. A frame extends upwardly from the ring, a portion of the frame being configured to be disposed in a vicinity of the mitral annulus and to generate tissue ingrowth from the subject's atrial walls in the vicinity of the mitral annulus. A material disposed between the portion of the frame and the ring is configured to form a seal between atrial walls in the vicinity of the mitral annulus and the ring. Other applications are also described.
US11395737B2	Devices and methods for transcatheter valve loading and implantation The present disclosure relates to numerous devices and methods for transcatheter stented prosthetic heart valve loading and delivery. Such devices and methods reduce suture tangling and also provide the ability to adjust the stented prosthetic heart valve expansion and contraction prior to the final release of the stented prosthetic heart valve from the delivery device.
US11395736B2	Stented prosthetic heart valve with variable stiffness and methods of use A prosthetic heart valve including a stent frame and a valve structure. The valve structure is disposed within a lumen of the stent frame. The stent frame is configured to self-expand from a compressed condition for transluminal delivery. The stent frame has a lattice structure forming a tubular shape defining a circumference and a plurality of closed cells arranged to define a band exhibiting a variable radial stiffness. The prosthesis can be deployed such that the band applies a minimal force on to anatomical locations relating to the heart's conductive pathways. A region of the band otherwise having low radial stiffness is located at or over a conductive pathway upon final implant.
US11395734B2	Prosthetic valve and prosthetic valve implanting method A prosthetic valve, solving the technical problem of an existing prosthetic valve, when implanted in a certain valve site, not being adaptive to the physiological anatomy condition of the heart, being difficult to mount and fix properly and being easy to become displaced, and consequently affecting the function of the valve. The prosthetic valve comprises an annular frame (2) which has a mesh structure and can radially expand to deform; a connection line (10) is provided on the frame (2); the prosthetic valve is connected and fixed to an anatomical structure of a mounting position of a human body by means of the connection line (10); the connection line (10) surrounds the outside of the frame (2) to form several connection portions which extend out along the radial direction of the frame (2); the space surrounded by the connection portions can receive the thickness of the anatomical structure. The prosthetic valve is connected and fixed by means of the connection line (10) to an anatomical structure of a mounting position in a human body, e.g. a vessel wall, being mounted stably and being applicable to a patient on whom a valve replacement surgery is difficult to perform, e.g. a pulmonary artery stenosis patient.
US11395733B1	Method of fabricating seams in a bioprosthetic heart valve A method of sewing preserved animal tissue to a manmade work piece that forms a part of a prospective bioprosthetic heart valve. The method utilizes a needle having an attached suture length and also having a relative object visibility of less than 0.8 relative to a standard straight surgical needle. Also, this needle has a volume of less than 7 mm3 and a surface area of less than 70 mm2, is formed entirely of 300 series stainless steel, and has an eye, and the suture length is threaded through the eye. The needle having an attached suture length is used to manually sew the animal tissue to the manmade work piece that forms a part of the prospective bioprosthetic heart valve, while maintaining sufficient optical closeness to maintain the visibility of the needle.
US11395719B2	Unimpeded distalizing jig An unimpeded distalizing jig, comprising a pair of tooth bond pads, an intra dental arch telescoping assembly, comprising a rod-like insertion and a tubular shell, which constrains the rod-like insertion to move with respect to the tubular shell along an elongated axis, which may be a radial path; and a force generating structure configured to supply an off-axis distalizing force to the intra dental arch telescoping assembly, such that the distalizing force is provided to the posterior tooth substantially without applying an anteriorizing force on the anterior tooth. The force generating structure may be an elastic band fixed by a hook to the tubular shell on one side, and to a molar on an opposing dental arch on the other side.
US11395716B2	System of a guide piece and milling cutter A milling cutter and guide piece, the milling cutter including an elongate shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and a distal end portion having a milling part including at least one circumferentially disposed cutting edge for removing bone tissue, the guide piece having a fixation element, for releasably fixing the guide piece to a support structure, and a longitudinal axis, wherein one of the guide piece and the distal end of the milling cutter includes a head having a central axis coaxial to the longitudinal axis of the one of the guide piece and the distal end of the milling cutter, and the other of the guide piece and distal end of the milling cutter includes a inner cavity extending along a central axis coaxial to the longitudinal axis of the other of the guide piece and the distal end of the milling cutter.
US11395712B1	Illuminating surgical device Embodiments of claimed subject matter are directed to an illuminating surgical device comprising an array of illuminating elements and an array of louvers to direct light from the individual illuminating elements toward a surgical field.
US11395710B2	Treatment tool A treatment tool includes an elongated shaft that has a bending mechanism at a distal end thereof; a bending operation part that is connected to a proximal-end side of the shaft in order to operate the bending mechanism; a connection sleeve that is provided at a connection section of the bending operation part where the bending operation part and the shaft are connected, and that rotatably holds the shaft; a rotation operation member that is provided at the proximal-end side of the shaft and that rotates the shaft; and a stopper member that can be made to slide outside the connection sleeve along a direction of a longitudinal axis of the shaft and that is engaged with both the rotation operation member and the connection sleeve at a specific position in a range of movement thereof, thereby locking rotation of the shaft with respect to the connection sleeve.
US11395709B2	Control system, control method, and surgical arm system There is provided a control system for controlling a surgical arm device of a multi-link structure in which a plurality of links is coupled together by a joint unit in a force control mode.In generalized inverse dynamics, the control system sets a motion purpose and a constraint condition in an operation space describing an inertia of force acting on a multi-link structural body and an acceleration of the multi-link structural body, and for implementing an operation space acceleration indicating the motion purpose, calculates a virtual force acting on the operation space on the basis of a motion equation relating to the operation space including a term of an operation space bias acceleration in consideration to gravity compensation according to inclination information of the surgical arm device, and calculates a torque command value for a joint unit on the basis of a real force converted from the virtual force.
US11395707B2	Surgical robot for stereotactic surgery and method for controlling stereotactic surgery robot A stereotactic surgery robot according to the present disclosure may include: a rotating unit that is configured to have a surgical instrument that is able to be attached thereto, and is configured to rotate the surgical instrument on at least one of two rotational axes according to an entry posture of the surgical instrument; a moving unit that is configured to move the rotating unit in the direction of at least one of three linear axes according to the position of a surgical target; and a surgical portion support unit that is configured to be connected to the moving unit, and is configured to be detachable with respect to an operating table, wherein the moving unit may move the rotating unit such that an intersection point of the two rotational axes matches the surgical target.
US11395700B2	Fiber tip protective structure with scale indicator A protective structure for the distal treatment end of a surgical laser fiber inserted into a patient through a scope includes uniformly-spaced ruler or scale markings that are visible through the scope and that enable the size of an object within the field of view of the scope to be precisely determined.
US11395697B2	Devices and methods for preparing a valve for a transcatheter valve replacement procedure The disclosure relates to methods, systems and devices for severing and optionally removing at least a portion of heart valve leaflets. Leaflets can be partially removed or entirely removed or otherwise, the leaflets can be severed or splayed in such a way as to avoid coronary blockage, LVOT obstruction, or access challenges in procedures where a prosthetic valve is to be implanted within a previously implanted prosthetic valve. The disclosure also relates to numerous devices for and methods of disabling one or more valve ligating devices to provide an unobstructed valve opening so that a prosthetic heart valve can be implanted within the opening. The ligation device(s) is disabled either by removing the ligation device(s) or severing one leaflet so that ligated leaflets can be separated. In some embodiments, the ligation device(s) are severed to disable the ligation device(s).
US11395695B2	Guide and flexible sleeve for use with catheters Embodiments of a guide and flexible sleeve for use with catheters for ablation or other medical procedures are disclosed. An exemplary catheter comprises a guide element having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end configurable in a desired shape. A flexible sleeve is conformable to the guide element so that the flexible sleeve slides over the guide element, the flexible sleeve has a proximal end and a distal end. A controller couples to the flexible sleeve. The controller operates to move the flexible sleeve at least part way between the distal end of the guide element and the proximal end of the guide element. At least one ablation element disposed at the distal end of the flexible sleeve operates to form a substantially continuous ablative lesion when the flexible sleeve is in contact with a contiguous volume of target tissue.
US11395694B2	Irrigated ablation catheter with multiple segmented ablation electrodes In one embodiment, an irrigated catheter ablation apparatus comprises an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one fluid lumen extending longitudinally therein; and a plurality of segmented ablation electrodes on a distal portion of the elongated body. The electrodes are spaced from the proximal end and from the distal end of the elongated body by electrically nonconductive segments. The electrodes are spaced from each other longitudinally by electrically nonconductive segments. For each electrode that is longitudinally disposed next to one of the nonconductive segments, an edge is formed between an electrode end of the electrode and a nonconductive segment end of the nonconductive segment. A plurality of elution holes are disposed adjacent to the edges. A plurality of ducts establish fluid communication between the elution holes and the fluid lumen.
US11395684B2	Head to head cross connector A spinal stabilization system comprises a bone screw including a bone engaging portion and a yoke, the yoke having top surface and bottom surfaces. The yoke has a rod receiving channel defined by a pair of opposed arms, an elongate connecting rod being received within the channel. A head to head cross connector comprises a connecting element having one end in connection with the bone screw and an opposite other end. The one end defines a connecting portion having an opening therethrough and a connecting bar communicating with the opening. The connecting bar, having upper and lower surfaces, resides within the channel, the lower surface contacting the rod. The connecting bar in a non-secured position is movable within the channel in at least two degrees of freedom. A set screw supported by the yoke rigidly secures the connecting bar to the rod and the rod to the yoke.
US11395680B2	Lower limb traction device for intramedullary nail implantation operation A lower limb traction device for intramedullary nail implantation operation includes a chassis with a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other; a first slide block slidably provided at a second end portion of the chassis in a longitudinal direction of the chassis; a lower leg support plate having two opposite end portions and two opposite side portions, wherein one end portion is connected to the first slide block; an upper leg back plate having opposite end portions and opposite side portions, wherein one end portion of the upper leg back plate is connected to the second end portion of the chassis, and the other end portion of the upper leg back plate is connected to the other end of the lower leg support plate; and a pulling mechanism provided at the first end portion of the chassis.
US11395675B2	Clot retriever cleaning for reinsertion A clot retrieval cleaning instrument can have bristles, fluid sprays, or other techniques to liberate captured clot material from a clot retrieval device so that it can be reinserted into a patient's vasculature for successive capture attempts. The cleaning instrument can be conveniently integrated or connected to a hemostasis valve assembly so that the cleaning function can be performed without completely removing the clot retrieval device from the delivery system. Aspiration can be applied to remove the freed thrombus material. The cleaning instrument can be removable from the delivery system to facilitate the instrument's washing or disposal.
US11395673B2	Follicle extraction system and related methods A follicle container includes a receptacle to hold a hair follicle extracted from skin by a follicle extractor; a conduit, coupleable with the follicle extractor, to convey the extracted hair follicle toward the receptacle; and an injector to aerosolize and inject an irrigant into the conduit while the extracted hair follicle travels toward the receptacle. By injecting an irrigant into the conduit, the extracted follicle is less likely to be damaged on its journey to the receptacle. The irrigant lubricates the interior wall of the conduit and thus reduces friction between the extracted follicle and the wall as the follicle travels in the conduit. The irrigant also washes the interior of the conduit and keeps the extracted follicle moist and flexible. Flexibility allows the follicle to more easily suffer without damage bumps with the wall of the conduit and/or other extracted follicles as the follicle travels in the conduit.
US11395671B2	Flexible transoral endoscopic gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device and method A transoral gastroesophageal flap valve restoration device has sufficient flexibility and dimension to be passed through the mouth, throat, and esophagus of a patient into the patient's stomach. The device includes a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member. The first and second members are configured to flex in a direction to follow the esophageal path into the stomach and to be substantially rigid when forming the restored gastroesophageal flap valve.
US11395669B2	Clot retrieval device with flexible collapsible frame A clot retrieval device includes an inner expandable member and an outer expandable member, each formed from respective strut frameworks such that the outer expandable member has larger cell openings than the inner expandable member. The outer expandable member can have multiple discontinuous body segments spaced apart in relation to a longitudinal axis of the device. Adjacent discontinuous body segments can be joined by a pair of tapered connecting arms that are able to bend with a small radius of curvature compared to the body segments. Some or all of the body segments can include radiopaque markers positioned to illustrate a circumference of the respective body segment and slightly staggered in relation to a longitudinal axis of the device such that the markers nest when the device is collapsed for delivery.
US11395668B2	Electrically enhanced retrieval of material from vessel lumens Retrieval of material from vessel lumens can be improved by electrically enhancing attachment of the material to a medical device. The device can include an elongate core member having a distal portion configured to be intravascularly positioned at a treatment site within a blood vessel lumen, and an interventional element connected to the distal portion of the elongate core member. The interventional element includes a body that is expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration and an electrically conductive radiopaque marker coupled to the body. An electrically conductive lead has a distal portion electrically coupled to the radiopaque marker and a proximal portion configured to be electrically coupled to a current source.
US11395666B2	Ballistic shockwave focusing waveguide A waveguide that is configured to focus ballistic shockwaves by harnessing the propagation speed of an acoustic wave through different materials by controlling the geometry and the materials forming the waveguide through which the ballistic shockwave is travelling so as to focus the ballistic shockwaves at a focal zone.
US11395664B1	Power tool for orthopedic surgery A power tool for orthopedic surgery is provided, which can be coupled with an attachment having one or more first magnets mounted thereon, and include a power tool body including a power tool case, an attachment fastening portion connected to one end of the power tool body, a motor power transmitting portion protruding toward the attachment fastening portion and transmitting power to the attachment, a motor that drives the motor power transmitting portion, a first magnetic sensor portion including a first magnetic sensor capable of sensing a magnetic field strength or number of the one or more first magnets, a control portion that controls the motor to operate below a preset maximum rotational speed and maximum torque value according to the magnetic field strength or the number sensed by the first magnetic sensor, and a power supply that supplies power to the motor and the control portion.
US11395658B2	Device and method for assisting end-to-side anastomosis Disclosed herein are embodiments of devices and methods for forming a seal covering an incision in tissue. In some embodiments, a deformable member can be loaded into a catheter and inserted into the tissue incision. The deformable member can unfold into a cup-shape which can form a seal around the incision during a procedure. Once the procedure is finished, the deformable member can be drawn back into the tube.
US11395655B2	Hand-held surgical instruments A handle assembly of a hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a rack supported in the handle housing and configured to operably couple to a driven member of a surgical end effector, an idler pinion gear operably coupled to the rack, and an output pinion gear drivingly coupled to a motor. The output pinion gear translates the rack via the idler pinion gear.
US11395645B2	Retractors The invention relates to a retractor. The retractor comprises an elongate support member having a screw thread along at least part of its length and a first arm having a first anatomy engaging member depending therefrom. The retractor also comprises a second arm having a second anatomy engaging member depending therefrom and a threaded portion which cooperates with the screw thread to move the second arm along the support member. The retractor also comprises a driver operable to move the second arm along the support member by cooperation of the threaded portion and the screw thread whereby separation between the first and second arms changes. The retractor further comprises a bridging part attached towards a first end thereof to the first arm and attached towards a second, opposite end thereof to the second arm, the bridging part having a third anatomy engaging member depending therefrom.
US11395643B2	Liquid applicator A liquid applicator (1) for holding and discharging a curable liquid composition, comprises a receiver body (2) for holding a curable liquid composition, a discharge tip (20;30;40) having a longitudinal axis and further having a distal end remote from the receiver body (2) from which the liquid composition is discharged, and a discharge mechanism (5) for transferring liquid composition held by the applicator (1) to the tip (20;30;40) for discharge of the composition. The tip (20;30;40) comprises an outlet section (21d;31d;44d) having at least one groove formation (26;38;48) extending along the tip (20;30;40) to the distal end thereof. The applicator may be a surgical adhesive applicator.
US11395638B2	Interleaved transmit sequences and motion estimation in ultrasound images, and associated systems, devices, and methods Systems, methods, and devices that perform flow scan sequences are provided. In one embodiment, an ultrasound imaging system includes an intraluminal catheter or guidewire, an annular array of acoustic elements positioned around a circumference of the catheter or guidewire, and a processor in communication with the annular array. The processor is configured to activate a first subaperture of the annular array at a first time, thereafter, activate a second interleaving subaperture, and activate the first subaperture again at a different, second time such that the scan sequence moves around the circumference of the catheter or guidewire. Temporal differences between the received ultrasound signals obtained by the first subaperture at the first and second times are determined to detect motion around the annular array. By interleaving subaperture firings, the total number of firings to form an image frame can be reduced.
US11395636B2	Patient support facility and medical imaging facility A patient support facility including at least one patient support plate and at least two supports for the patient support plate. Each of the supports are configured to be mobile has an autonomous drive module with a chassis permitting movements and rotations in all horizontal directions, a drive facility, and a control unit. The patient support facility includes a control facility that is configured to operate the drive modules in a coordinated and individual manner.
US11395635B1	Forecasting acute inflammatory condition and decision support tool A catastrophe-theoretic approach is provided for predicting an occurrence of an acute inflammatory condition or event (e.g., SIRS or sepsis) for a human patient based on a time series of monitored vital signs values measured from a patient, and in some instances, for providing advanced notice to clinicians or caregivers when such an acute inflammatory event is forecasted or modifying treatment for the patient, according to the predicted likelihood. In particular, an acute inflammatory condition management system is provided for determining a likelihood of near-term future significant acute inflammation in human patients. Embodiments of the disclosure described herein may provide a forecasted risk for future significant acute inflammation within a time horizon comprising a future time interval. In one embodiment, the future time interval is from 30 min to approximately 8 hours into the future, and may be dependent on the frequency of vital signs measurements.
US11395631B2	Transcutaneous analyte sensors, applicators therefor, and associated methods The present embodiments relate generally to applicators of on-skin sensor assemblies for measuring an analyte in a host, as well as their method of use and manufacture. In some aspects, an applicator for applying an on-skin sensor assembly to a skin of a host is provided. The applicator includes an applicator housing, a needle carrier assembly comprising an insertion element configured to insert a sensor of the on-skin sensor assembly into the skin of the host, a holder releasably coupled to the needle carrier assembly and configured to guide the on-skin sensor assembly while coupled to the needle carrier assembly, and a drive assembly configured to drive the insertion element from a proximal starting position to a distal insertion position, and from the distal insertion position to a proximal retraction position.
US11395623B1	Method and device for sleep analysis The various embodiments of the method of the present invention include a method to improving or expanding the capacity of a sleep analysis unit or laboratory, a method sleep analysis testing a patient admitted for diagnosis or treatment of another primary medical condition while being treated or diagnosed for that condition, a method of sleep analysis testing a patient that cannot be easily moved or treated in a sleep analysis unit or laboratory and other like methods.
US11395620B1	Methods and systems for transformation between eye images and digital images A processing device receives signals associated with nerve impulses that are transmitted to the visual cortex of a subject in response to one or more visual stimuli provided to at least one eye of the subject. The processing device processes the received signals and generates digital image data from the processed received signals that is representative of the visual perception, by the subject, of the one or more visual stimuli. In certain embodiments, the processing device processes digital image data that is representative of a scene to convert the digital image data to a sequence of nerve impulses, and provides the sequence of nerve impulses to the visual cortex of a subject such that the subject visually perceives the scene.
US11395619B2	Wearable medical treatment device with motion/position detection A wearable medical treatment device for monitoring a patient's ECG and treating a cardiac condition is disclosed. The device includes a patient vest portion having cardiac sensing electrodes to obtain an ECG signal of a patient, therapy electrodes for external placement proximate to skin of the patient for delivering electrotherapy to treat the cardiac condition, and, a monitor coupled to the cardiac sensing electrodes and the therapy electrodes via at least one cable. The monitor includes a system computer disposed in the monitor. The system computer is configured to receive the ECG signals of the patient and to execute at least one arrhythmia detection algorithm to determine whether the patient is experiencing a cardiac condition in need of treatment, and a mechanical shock detector disposed on the monitor and configured to detect at least one of a force or acceleration indicative of a mechanical shock to the monitor.
US11395616B2	Catheter assemblies, oxygen-sensing assemblies, and related methods An oxygen-sensing assembly for attachment to a urinary catheter may include a housing having a flow pathway extending between an inlet end and an outlet end thereof, an oxygen sensor in operable communication with the flow pathway of the housing, the oxygen sensor configured to detect oxygen levels of a fluid flowing through the flow pathway, a flowrate sensor configured to detect a flowrate of the fluid flowing through the flow pathway, and a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the fluid flowing through the flow pathway.
US11395608B2	Medical sensor system, in particular continuous glucose monitoring system A medical sensor system comprising a sensor implantable under the skin of a user and an on-body module attachable to the skin in the region of the implantable sensor, wherein the on-body module has a self-adhering flexible electronics patch including a first transmitter which is operable to exchange data with the implantable sensor via a short-range wireless connection.
US11395607B2	Applicators for applying transcutaneous analyte sensors and associated methods of manufacture Applicators for applying an on-skin assembly to skin of a host and methods of their use and/or manufacture are provided. An applicator includes an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, a housing configured to house the insertion assembly, the housing comprising an aperture through which the on-skin assembly can pass, an actuation member configured to, upon activation, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least the portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, and a sealing element configured to provide a sterile barrier and a vapor barrier between an internal environment of the housing and an external environment of the housing.
US11395605B2	Supporting structure applying gravity compensation mechanism and impact control system having the supporting structure An impact control system includes a supporting structure with gravity compensation mechanism, and a supporting bed which is supported by the supporting structure and supports an impact target. Here, the supporting structure includes an elastic element, a vertical support to which one end of the elastic element is fixed, a horizontal support to which the other end of the elastic element is fixed, and which is rotatable around a rotation axis disposed at one end of the horizontal support meeting an end of the vertical support, and a weight support part which is connected to the other end of the horizontal support and supports the supporting bed while contacting a lower surface of the supporting bed.
US11395604B2	Systems and methods for intraoperatively measuring anatomical orientation Systems and methods are disclosed in which changes in the position and/or orientation of an anatomical structure or of a surgical tool can be measured quantitatively during surgery. In some embodiments, a surgical electronic module can be configured to attach to a surgical device, to continually detect changes in a position and/or orientation of the surgical device during surgery, and to communicate the changes to a user. In this way, where the surgical device is attached to a portion of a patient's anatomy and/or is used to manipulate the patient's anatomy, the surgical electronic module can detect changes in the position and/or orientation of said anatomy. In embodiments where more than one module is used during surgery, the modules can continually detect changes in their positions and/or orientations relative to one another, which correspond to changes in relative positions and/or orientations of the surgical devices to which the modules are attached.
US11395602B2	System and method for monitoring absolute blood flow A system and method for non-invasively estimating an absolute blood flow of a vascular region in a subject using optical data are provided. In some aspects, the method includes acquiring optical data from the vascular region using one or more optical sensors placed about the subject, and determining, using the optical data, an index of blood flow and. a blood volume associated with the vascular region. The method also includes computing a blood inflow and a blood outflow using the index of blood flow and the blood volume, and estimating an absolute blood flow using the blood inflow and blood outflow. The method further includes generating a report indicative of the absolute blood flow of the vascular region.
US11395600B2	Vibration waveform sensor and pulse wave detection device In an exemplary embodiment, a vibration waveform sensor includes a pair of conductive pads 22, 23, and a piezoelectric element 30 whose terminal electrodes are connected thereto, which are provided on a board 20, and these are surrounded by a conductive ring-like spacer 40. On the interior side of the spacer 40, a cover part 44 substantially like a disk is provided in a manner covering over the pair of conductive pads 22, 23 and the piezoelectric element 30. The cover part 44 cuts off any humming noise from the top face of the piezoelectric element 30 over a continuous surface, which results in a reduction of humming noise.
US11395594B2	Noninvasive monitoring for fluid resuscitation Novel tools and techniques for assessing, predicting and/or estimating effectiveness of fluid resuscitation of a patient and/or an amount of fluid needed for effective resuscitation of the patient, in some cases, noninvasively.
US11395591B2	System integrating video communication and physical sign analysis The present invention discloses a system integrating video communication and physical sign analysis, comprising at least one front-end device. The front-end device comprises a camera device, a display device, an audio device, a button device and a processor. The camera device, the display device, the audio device and the button device are all connected to the processor, and the processor can connect to the Internet network and the mobile device via wired or wireless means. The front-end device and the mobile device can perform video communication, and the front-end device can perform physical sign analysis according to the images collected by the camera device. Based on some applications in the prior art, the present invention combines video collection technology and human face analysis technology to perform physical sign analysis and obtain related indexes.
US11395590B2	Multimodal transcranial brain optical imaging A method of transcranial brain optical imaging including obtaining a Laser Speckle (LS) image of cranial blood vessels of a subject, obtaining a Dynamic Fluorescence (DF) image of the cranial blood vessels of the subject, and combining the LS image and the DF image producing a combined color image which displays both structure of the cranial blood vessels and perfusion of blood along the cranial blood vessels. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
US11395588B2	Fixation device The present invention relates to aids or devices with optical elements which include a partially reflective surface, which allow examination or recordal of a patient who is fixated on a visual target, with said examination or recordal occurring along the same axis as the line of sight. The invention also allows for a target more personalised and customised to the patient's needs.
US11395587B2	Portable vision testing apparatus A vision testing apparatus has a frame including a face plate with at least one eye shield having a viewing slot positioned in a viewing direction perpendicular to the face plate, at least one variable lens element including an outer rail and multiple regions of varying diopter power having a width that is equal to or greater than the width of the viewing slot of the eye shield, and adjustable controls for moving the variable lens element in a direction perpendicularly to the viewing direction along a plane of the face plate. The testing apparatus is portable and can be used in developing nations where visual acuity is not corrected because of lack of access to optometric care.
US11395586B2	Subjective optometry apparatus and storage medium A subjective optometry apparatus subjectively measures optical characteristics of a subject eye. The subjective optometry apparatus includes a light projecting optical system, an optical path switching portion that switches between a first optical path having a first examination distance and a second optical path having a second examination distance, and an examination distance changing portion that optically changes the first examination distance or the second examination distance. Based on examination distance information, the examination distance changing unit causes the optical path switching portion to set an optical path to either the first optical path or the second optical path, and drives a distance changing optical member in the set optical path to optically change the examination distance to an examination distance different from the first examination distance and the second examination distance.
US11395585B2	Ophthalmologic apparatus An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an input portion configured to receive an ID that identifies at least one of an examiner or a subject; a storage portion configured to store examiner data with regard to a rotational position of a supporting arm member (support portion) about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, the examiner data being predetermined to correspond to the ID; and a drive control portion configured to select the examiner data stored in the storage portion based on the ID received by the input portion, and to control a drive portion based on the examiner data and a detection result of the position detection portion so that the rotational position of the supporting arm member about the vertical axis and the horizontal axis coincides with a predetermined rotational position.
US11395583B2	Endoscope light emitting device, endoscope using same, and fluorescence imaging method An endoscope light emitting device (1) is a light emitting device for use in a fluorescence imaging method. The endoscope light emitting device includes: a solid-state light emitting element (2); and a wavelength converter (3) including a first phosphor (4) that emits first wavelength-converted light (7), wherein the first wavelength-converted light has a light component across at least a whole of a wavelength range of 700 nm or more and 800 nm or less. An endoscope (11) includes the endoscope light emitting device. A fluorescence imaging method is a method using the endoscope light emitting device or the endoscope, and includes the steps of: administering a fluorescent drug to a subject; and applying the first wavelength-converted light (7) to the subject with whom the fluorescent drug has made contact.
US11395582B2	Endoscope with optimized illumination pathway A medical imaging system, is formed of a lighting module, preferably using a single LED. The LED illuminates a reflection chamber, located to receive light from the LED, said reflection chamber terminating in a fiber interfacing surface. An optical fiber, connects to the fiber interfacing surface, and receives light therefrom when said LED is energized. The optical fiber has a first surface connected to the fiber interfacing surface, and has a second surface at an opposite end of the optical fiber from the first surface. A light guide, has a first end, optically coupled to the second end of said optical fiber, and the light guide directs light from the first end into a cone shaped surface at a second end, that directs light away from a center of the cone shaped surface into a hollow cylindrical shape of light, creating an illumination by the light at a distal end of the hollow cylindrical shape opposite the first end. A camera, mounted inside the light guide, within an inside of the cone shaped surface images the area illuminated by the light guide.
US11395580B2	Shape-transferring cannula system and method of use A medical device includes an inner element and an outer element positioned at least in part around the inner element. At least one of the inner element and the outer element comprises compression-stiffening particles. The compression-stiffening particles are transitionable from a first state to a second state in response to application of pressure. The compression-stiffening particles have a higher rigidity in the second state than in the first state. The medical device also includes a pressure source operably coupled to one or both of the inner element and the outer element to apply pressure sufficient to transition the compression-stiffening particles from the first state to the second state.
US11395577B2	Applicator for a speculum accessory sleeve and use thereof An applicator for positioning a sleeve accessory on a medical speculum, and a method for using the applicator, is provided. The applicator has a flat, oblong shape with a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being broader than the distal end. The distal end of the applicator includes a first prong and a second prong. At least a portion of the distal end of the applicator is configured to slide into a lumen of a sleeve accessory to facilitate positioning of the sleeve accessory on a medical speculum.
US11395574B2	Dish rack and wash assembly for dishwasher A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.
US11395573B2	Water-disintegrable sheet and method for producing water-disintegrable sheet A water-disintegrable sheet in which a base paper sheet is impregnated with an aqueous agent is provided. The base paper sheet has a weight per unit area of 30 to 150 gsm, and includes a water-soluble binder and cellulose nanofibers. The aqueous agent includes a cross-linking agent which cross-links with a water-soluble binder.
US11395571B2	Surface cleaning device with triggerless fluid distribution mechanism Aspects of the present invention relate to a triggerless extractor surface cleaning device for cleaning a surface in which a cleaning solution is distributed to the surface and extracted using suction along with dirt and/or debris on the surface in a continuous operation as the extractor moves along the surface. The extractor further comprises an encoder positioned adjacent a wheel of the extractor for detecting a rotational direction and speed of the wheel to generate a signal. Based on receiving the signal, a controller controls operation of a valve to situationally distribute the cleaning solution to the surface depending on a forward rotation of the wheel and independent of user actuation of a trigger positioned on a handle used to propel the extractor along the surface. Distribution of the cleaning solution can be further optimized based on the detected rotational speed of the wheel.
US11395565B1	Rolled sheet dispenser assembly A rolled sheet dispenser assembly for dispensing a cutting a selected length of a rolled sheet includes a housing that has a plurality of mounting holes integrated for mounting to a horizontal support surface. The housing has a dispensing slot extending into an interior of the housing to facilitate a rolled sheet positioned in the housing to be drawn outwardly through the dispensing slot. A pair of holders is each of the holders is coupled to the housing to engage a respective end of the rolled sheet. A base is removably attachable to the housing and a cutter is slidably coupled to the base. The cutter is slidable laterally along the base to cut the length of rolled sheet that has been drawn outwardly from the housing.
US11395563B2	Food preparation appliance with a detachable tool The present disclosure relates to a food preparation appliance comprising a food preparation pot and a rotatable tool for chopping and/or blending a food in the food preparation pot wherein the tool is detachably connected to a shaft, which is at least partially outside the food preparation pot in order to be coupled to a drive for rotation. Further, a locking mechanism is provided for connecting the tool to the shaft in a locked manner. The locking mechanism is arranged in such a way that, during operation, the tool can be driven by the shaft in both rotation directions for chopping and/or blending a food.
US11395562B1	Cartridge ignition system A cartridge ignition system includes a main body having a plurality of walls that define a hollow interior space, and an ignition cartridge that is positioned within the interior space. The ignition cartridge includes a plurality of bracing elements that are joined together via a plurality of elongated rods, and an elongated wick that extends along the length of the ignition cartridge. The wick includes a layered construction that is designed to burn longitudinally along the length of the ignition cartridge. A fuel source is positioned within the main body and is in communication with the plurality of bracing elements and elongated rods. The wick is positioned along a central portion of the ignition cartridge and is separated from the fuel source by an air gap. The main body and ignition cartridge are constructed from combustible materials and apertures along the main body permitting airflow during system operation.
US11395561B2	Electric grill comprising purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke The present invention relates to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke and, more particularly, to an electric grill comprising a purification and circulation system for removing oil mist and smoke, wherein: a suction hole and a discharge hole are installed around a grill plate; air containing oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is suctioned through the suction hole, the suctioned air containing, oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell is introduced into the lower portion of the grill by a suction fan, and comes into contact with water on the upper side of an oil pan containing the water, so as to remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell contained therein, and then the purified air is circulated through the discharge hole installed around the grill plate; a filter is disposed so as to completely remove the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell; and a Coanda air guide is installed so as to facilitate the contact between the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell and the water, whereby the oil mist, smoke, heat, and smell can be completely removed.
US11395559B2	Infant bottle system An infant bottle feeding system includes an infant bottle with a chamber that receives a liquid, heating or cooling elements operable to heat or cool liquid in the chamber and sensors operable to sense parameters of the liquid in the chamber. The system optionally includes an electronic base removably attached to a bottom surface of the infant bottle and operable to deliver power to electronics in the infant bottle. The system optionally includes a thermal cover that fits over the infant bottle and releasably couples to the electronic base to enclose the infant bottle, the thermal cover insulating the infant bottle and inhibiting heat loss of the liquid in the chamber. The electronic base delivers power to the heating elements and sensors in the infant bottle only when the infant bottle is on the electronic base. The infant bottle, thermal cover and electronic base define a single travel pack unit when coupled together.
US11395558B2	Beverage preparation machine and gasket arrangement A beverage preparation machine having an inlet arrangement and a gasket arrangement is provided, where the inlet arrangement is configured with a plurality of inlet ports to deliver liquid to a beverage cartridge. The gasket arrangement may include a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of inlet ports is received within one of the plurality of openings. The gasket arrangement may be integrally formed and may include one or more ribs disposed about each of the plurality of openings. A perimeter rib may extend along a perimeter of the gasket arrangement.
US11395555B2	Valance system for window coverings A valance system for a window covering that can be folded and placed within the same shipping box as a wall bracket, top bracket and track sections. The valance extends a length between opposing ends and includes a clip feature that extends out from its rearward side. The clip feature is generally C-shaped or U-shaped when viewed from the side and includes a plurality of friction members in its exterior surface. The valance is covered with a covering material. An end cap having a hinge area that facilitates bending of the end cap is connected to the ends of the valance by connection of a tongue of the end cap to a slot of the valance. The clip feature is sized and shaped to frictionally fit within and be installed within a socket of a top bracket without any tools.
US11395551B2	Child carrier A child carrier includes a carrying harness, and a child supporting part connected with the carrying harness, the child supporting part including a hip support portion and a thigh support portion connected with each other, the thigh support portion having a curved shape including two opposite tapered ends and a middle region that is thicker than the two tapered ends, the middle region of the thigh support portion being adapted to support a thigh of a child with the two tapered ends respectively located at a front and a rear of the middle region so that the child is able to sit with a knee of the child level with a hip joint of the child.
US11395548B2	Wall mount and display apparatus having the same A wall mount including a guide member. The guide member includes a first guide coupling portion positioned in one end portion of the guide member, a second guide coupling portion positioned in another end portion of the guide member, the second guide coupling portion being symmetrical to the first guide coupling portion, a third guide coupling portion positioned between the first guide coupling portion and a center of the guide member, and a fourth guide coupling portion positioned between the second guide coupling portion and the center of the guide member and being symmetrical to the third guide coupling portion; a first fixing bracket coupleable to the first guide coupling portion or the third guide coupling portion; and a second fixing bracket coupleable to the second guide coupling portion or the fourth guide coupling portion.
US11395545B2	Front connection device for modular adjustment of drawer slides The present invention provides a front connection device for modular adjustment of drawer slides, comprising a movable base, an integrated adjustment module and an integrated longitudinal adjustment module, the integrated adjustment module comprises an integrated main frame, a latch handle component and a vertical adjustment component, the integrated main frame is positionally installed with the movable slide, the latch handle component is axially connected to the integrated main frame; and the integrated adjustment module is provided with a lateral adjustment component. The positions of the integrated main frame, the vertical adjustment component and the latch handle component with the movable slide are kept unchanged, the movable base is moved laterally, combined the vertical adjustment component and the longitudinal adjustment component, a drawer can perform multi-directional modular adjustment. The present invention is stable and reliable, is installed and removed without tools, reduces cost and is suitable as DIY optional installation.
US11395544B1	Keyboard tray that adjusts horizontally and vertically A height adjustable desktop includes an upper work surface platform, and a base platform, which configured to rest on an existing desk, platform, surface, or table. The height adjustable desktop further includes a height adjustment mechanism that includes two sets of two arms that connect at pivot points along their lengths so that the arms configured to move in a scissoring motion to raise and lower the upper work surface platform. The height adjustable desktop also includes two actuators that apply a force to the two sets of two arms, the actuators each containing feedback sensors that provide data regarding the current position and distance each actuator has extended, retracted or moved.
US11395532B1	Case for portable electronic computing device Systems and methods are involved for a portable electronic computing device the system includes (I) a first case section to receive a first device portion, (II) a second case section to receive a second device portion, and (III) a sheet member coupled with and extending between the first case section and the second case section including the sheet member being able to flexibly change between (A) being received by a recess in the first case section and a recess in the second case section, and (B) being other than received by the recesses. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
US11395529B2	Slider for slide fastener and method for manufacturing slider for slide fastener A slider for slide fastener includes: a body including a pull tab attachment post; and a pull tab. The pull tab includes: a coupling member including an exposed portion and an embedded portion; and a pinching member including a first pinching portion including an annular end portion having an opening through which the embedded portion is to be inserted, and a second pinching portion provided to the first pinching portion with the embedded portion interposed therebetween. At least one of a front end surface and a rear end surface of the pull tab attachment post has a protrusion. And when the pull tab is tilted toward at least one of a front side and a rear side of the body, the protrusion locks the pull tab to restrict rotation of the pull tab.
US11395528B2	Manufacturing method of resin articles A manufacturing method of a resin article having a plurality of filamentous projections that are formed in a contact surface of a resin article body may include a thrusting step to thrust acute-angled leading edges of plate-shaped metal parts into the contact surface of the resin article body, a heating step to heat the plate-shaped metal parts before or during the thrusting step, and a pulling out step to pull out the plate-shaped metal parts in a condition in which portions of the resin material of the resin article body is melted around the leading edges of the plate-shaped metal parts and in which melted resin portions are formed on unmelted portions of the resin material of the resin article body.
US11395523B2	Outsole and shoe Provided in the present invention is an outsole including a sheet body which includes a substrate sheet and a continuous body secured to the substrate sheet, and a shoe that has the continuous body having a certain shape and thereby being excellent in functionality.
US11395517B2	Swaddling garment A new or alternative swaddling garment that swaddles infants by sufficiently restraining movement of the limbs to suppress the startle reflex, yet allowing movement of hand to mouth thereby facilitating non-nutritive sucking and allowing the infant to self-soothe by sucking the hands or the fabric of the garment.
US11395514B2	Heating element for electronic vaporization devices An electronic cigarette includes an atomizer having a coil-less heating element having a heating section, two leads electrically connected to the heating section, and a liquid guiding structure. The liquid guiding structure includes two pads, a first pad and a second pad sandwiching at least a portion of the heating section. A gasket between a liquid supply and the first pad conducts liquid from the liquid supply to the first pad.
US11395504B2	Apparatus and method for conditioning tobacco The present invention is in the field of tobacco conditioning, which is performed generally after curing and before baling. It has been identified that cured tobacco is very brittle and difficult to handle without damaging the tobacco leaf. In order to address this issue an apparatus for post-curing conditioning of tobacco is provided. The apparatus includes a tobacco chamber for storing cured tobacco leaves for conditioning; and an air processing facility which includes: a ventilation system for creating an airflow through the apparatus, wherein said airflow is drawn into the air processing facility, passes from the air processing facility into the tobacco chamber, and subsequently exits the apparatus; a heater for adding heat to the airflow; and a humidity generator for adding moisture to the airflow.
US11395501B2	Stackable infusion filtration and storage systems and methods of using the same Stackable infusion filtration and storage systems are described herein. Components of the systems may include a first container, a second container, and a cooperating third container. The stackable systems may further include a sleeve component and one or more lids. The stackable systems can concurrently capture liquid as the liquid separates from an infused butter mixture and solidify butter in separate cooperating stackable containers. Methods of use are also described.
US11395500B2	Method and system for processing poultry portions A method of processing poultry portions determines at a control unit a target weight of a cut poultry portion; inspects a poultry portion using an inspection unit to determine a mass distribution of said poultry portion and providing said mass distribution to the control unit; calculates a cutting plan of the poultry portion based on the target weight and the mass distribution using the control unit; uses a mechanical gripper so as to grip the poultry portion and arrange said poultry portion for execution of the cutting plan; and cuts the poultry portion using a cutting unit in accordance with the cutting plan so as to produce a cut poultry portion in accordance with the target weight. A system for processing poultry portions is configured to perform the foregoing method, among others.
US11395496B2	Multipurpose mosquito repellant composition and method of manufacturing the same A multipurpose mosquito repellent composition obtained by a process of forming a foundation mixture by mixing an anti-insect extract/essential oil with at least two odorless and anti-insect effect prolonging extract/essential oils; and mixing the foundation mixture with a plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils in a specific order with each of the plurality of aromatic and medicinal oils having a specific predetermined percentage (%) by weight relative to the total weight of the multipurpose mosquito repellent composition.
US11395493B2	Surface coating compositions This disclosure relates to ingredients which are added to liquid paint, or coated onto dried paint, to provide benefits beyond the usual characteristics of commonly available water-based paints. More specifically, the disclosed chemistry changes the properties of the film created after application of the paint making the film harder and having anti-static properties.
US11395489B2	Microbiocidal picolinamide derivatives Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as pesticides, and especially fungicides.
US11395488B2	Use of compositions comprising pelargonic acid and specific non ionic surfactants for inhibiting the growth of suckers on plants The present invention relates to the use of pelargonic acid and one or more nonionic surfactants for inhibiting the growth of suckers on plants. It also relates to a composition comprising pelargonic acid and one or more nonionic surfactants in an amount effective for inhibiting the growth of suckers in plants. Preferably, the composition comprises pelargonic acid in an amount between 50 and 90 w/w % and one or more polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan alkyl esters or sorbitan alkyl esters in an amount between 10 and 50 w/w %, in which 100 w/w % is the total amount of pelargonic acid and one or more polyoxyethylene glycol sorbitan alkyl esters or sorbitan alkyl ester. It also relates to a method of applying pelargonic acid or the composition in an amount effective to inhibit for inhibiting the growth of suckers on plants.
US11395482B2	Spinning reel A spinning reel includes a rotor rotatable around an axis of a spool shaft, a handle shaft, a drive shaft rotatable around an axis of the handle shaft, a rotational transmission mechanism configured to transmit the rotation of the drive shaft to a rotor, a rotational control mechanism disposed between the handle shaft and the drive shaft and only transmitting rotation of the handle shaft in a reeling direction to the drive shaft and not transmitting rotation of the rotor in a casting direction from the drive shaft to the handle shaft, and a brake arranged to be in contact with the handle shaft and integrally rotatable with the drive shaft and configured to apply a braking force to the rotation of the handle.
US11395477B2	Illuminated pet harness An illuminating pet harness that includes a body section defining a selectively adjustable upper torso aperture, two selectively adjustable side apertures, having a chest portion of a padded material and an inner surface and an outer surface. Also, the invention includes a first light assembly and a second light assembly that each include a clip member selectively removably coupled to the outer surface of the body section and having a lighting element electrically coupled to a battery-powered power source. The lighting element on the first lighting is disposed on a light housing pivotably coupled to the clip member of the first light assembly and the outer surface of the body section. The first lighting element is also operably configured to be oriented with respect to the second lighting element to emit light at a substantially perpendicular angle θ therefrom.
US11395470B1	Sesame with high oil content and/or high yield Sesame plants with high oil content and/or high yield, and parts thereof are provided. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of many sesame varieties were performed to derive markers for phenotypic traits that contribute to high oil content and/or high yield, and a breeding simulation was used to identify the most common and most stable markers. Examples for such phenotypic traits include the oil content as measured by near infrared spectroscopy, and yield traits related to plant morphology, number of capsules and the size of the seeds. Following verification of trait stability over several generations, markers and marker cassettes were defined as being uniquely present in the developed sesame lines. The resulting high oil content and/or high yield, shatter-resistant sesame lines can be used to increase sesame oil production for its various uses.
US11395468B2	Soybean variety 5PKDW89 A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKDW89 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKDW89, cells from soybean variety 5PKDW89, plants of soybean 5PKDW89, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKDW89. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKDW89 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKDW89, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKDW89, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKDW89. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKDW89 are further provided.
US11395465B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011148 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011148. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011148, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011148 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011148.
US11395464B2	Autonomous drone bees The present application discloses a flying device designed in the shape of a bee. The flying device comprises a body with a head and a pointed tail, two wings attached to either side of the body, and one or more sensors. The one or more sensors may be located on the outer surface of the device. The sensors may include cameras for capturing pictures or videos of the environment. The sensors may also include temperature sensors (thermometers), GPS readers, and/or wind sensors (anemometer). The body of the device comprises one or more transducers and one or more processors. The device is configured to identify a type of flower or plant and to perform pollination.
US11395460B2	Bale eject linkage and methods of use A baler ejection system, that may be used with an agricultural harvester, such as a round baler, waste baler, combine, or cotton harvester, uses the motion of a pair of parallel arms that extend transversely from the sidewalls of a bale chamber a set of distinct pivot points. When activated the parallel arms raise to expose an outlet through which the bale may be ejected. A formed bale may become ejected by one or more conveyer belts that exert a rearward force on the bale within the bale chamber.
US11395459B2	Gang mower with reel mower cutting units carried by two V-shaped beams foldable on a trailer frame A mower for turf or lawn includes a frame for use on a tractor, or to form a structure of a trailer, and a plurality of cutting units, at least six, generally disposed side by side, each cutting unit including at least one roller for rolling on the ground. The mower includes lift means linking the cutting units to the frame and configured for articulating the cutting units between a mowing position and a non-mowing position. In the mowing position, the lift means are configured for pressing the cutting units against the ground in order to distribute, at least partially, the mower's weight on the ground via the rollers of the cutting units. The mower includes lateral articulated beams linking the cutting units. The beams are foldable inwardly and forwardly.
US11395457B2	Combine headers with fold up cutterbars A draper header includes a draper frame and a reel arm. The reel arm is coupled to a reel and pivotally coupled to the draper frame. The draper header further includes a cutterbar pivotally coupled to the draper frame. The reel arm and the cutterbar are configured to pivot about the draper frame to adjust a side profile aspect ratio of the draper header from a first aspect ratio to a second aspect ratio. A height of the first aspect ratio is less than a height of the second aspect ratio, and a width of the first aspect ratio is greater than a width of the second aspect ratio.
US11395455B2	Agitation and leveling control system for particulate material A particulate material agitation and leveling control system includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a sensor signal indicative of a measured load on a drive system coupled to an agitation and leveling system, select an operating mode of the agitation and leveling system from an agitation mode and a leveling mode based on the measured load, and instruct the drive system to operate the agitation and leveling system based on the operating mode.
US11395453B1	Walk-behind power seeder A power seeder may include a frame, one or more wheels, one or more blades capable of cutting into soil, an engine capable of powering the one or more blades, and a seed hopper. The seed hopper may have an opening capable of dispensing seed located forward of the one or more blades. The one or more blades may rotate in an opposite direction to a forward rotation of the one or more wheels. In some embodiments, the seeder may further include a handle for adjusting the height of the one or more blades, a plurality of interlocking teeth, and a spring. The spring may provide a load to counteract the force of gravity on the one or more blades. The aerator may also include a flap located between the opening and the one or more blades.

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