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US11441241B2 Electrospinning method
A method of electrospinning (40) is provided, and an electrospinning device (1; 30). The method comprises (i) holding (41) a liquid comprising a polymer melt or a polymer solution in a container (2), (ii) letting out (42) a stream of the liquid from the container through at least one nozzle (3), (iii) creating (43) a voltage difference between the nozzle (3) and a collecting surface (4), (iv) collecting (44) electro spun material coming from the nozzle (3) so as to form a fibrous structure (8) on the collecting surface (4), and (v) directing (45) a laser beam (13) towards the collecting surface (4) so as to locally remove a part of the fibrous structure (8).
US11441235B2 Crystal growing apparatus and crucible having a main body portion and a low radiation portion
A crystal growing apparatus includes: a crucible including a main body portion and a low radiation portion having a radiation rate lower than that of the main body portion; and a heating unit which is positioned on the outside of the crucible and is configured to heat the crucible by radiant heat, and the low radiation portion is provided on an outer surface of a first point which is a heating center, in a case where the crucible does not include the low radiation portion.
US11441233B2 Temperature field device comprising a first drum, a second drum, and a filler inside the second drum and a space between the second drum and the first drum
The present disclosure provides an open temperature field device, including a bottom plate, a drum, a filler, and a cover plate. The bottom plate may be mounted on a bottom of the temperature field device and cover an open end of the drum. The cover plate may be mounted on a top of the temperature field device and cover the other open end of the drum. The filler may be filled inside the drum. In the temperature field device, the filler filled inside the drum can form a new thermal insulation layer, which effectively prevents the problem of sudden temperature changes caused by the cracking of the drum and improves the stability performance and a count of reusable times of the temperature field device. Meanwhile, by adjusting the filling height and the tightness of the filler, the temperature gradient of the temperature field device can be adjusted.
US11441232B2 Anodization method for the production of one-dimensional (1D) nanoarrays of tin oxide
A one dimensional (1D) nanoarray of SnO nanostructures on a substrate is disclosed. The nanostructures of SnO have diameters of 200 nm-1 μm and lengths of 500 nm-3 μm, and are attached to and substantially perpendicular to the substrate. The one-dimensional nanoarray may have a nanostructure density of 220-300 nanostructures per 100 μm2 substrate and a band gap energy of 2.36-2.46 eV. The one-dimensional nanoarray may be formed by anodization of Sn foil in an electrochemical cell subjected to a voltage of 15-25 V for 1-3 hours at room temperature. The formed one-dimensional nanoarray may be used for the photo-electrochemical decomposition of water into O2 and H2.
US11441220B2 Deposition apparatus
A deposition apparatus may include a chamber, a crucible in the chamber, a cover part covering the crucible, and 2n nozzles (where ‘n’ is a positive integer number) protruding from the cover part and arranged in a first direction. Among the 2n nozzles, a distance between a n-th nozzle and a (n+1)-th nozzle may be greater than a distance between a (2n−1)-th nozzle and a 2n-th nozzle.
US11441219B2 Black plated steel sheet and manufacturing method therefor
Embodiments of the present invention provide a technique for forming a film having a high added value appearance quality and excellent hardness on the surface of a steel sheet in a short time.
US11441208B2 Nickel based alloy
A nickel based superalloy, including: Chromium (Cr) 12.0%-14.0%, Molybdenum (Mo) 1.5%-3.0%, Tungsten (W) 2.5%-4.5%, Aluminum (Al) 4.0%-5.0%, Titanium (Ti) 1.8%-2.8%, Niobium (Nb) 1.5%-3.5%, Hafnium (Hf) 0.8%-1.8%, Carbon (C) 0.03%-0.13%, Boron (B) 0.005%-0.025%, Silicon (Si) 0.005%-0.05%, and optionally: Cobalt (Co) 0.0%-10.0%, Tantalum (Ta) 0.0%-3.0%, Zirconium (Zr) 0.0%-0.03%, especially remainder Nickel.
US11441205B2 Cold-rolled steel plate for hot forming, having excellent corrosion-resistance and spot-weldability, hot-formed member, and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a cold-rolled steel plate for hot forming, which is excellent in corrosion-resistance and spot-weldability, contains, by weight %, C: 0.1-0.4%, Si: 0.5-2.0%, Mn: 0.01-4.0%, Al: 0.001-0.4%, P: 0.001-0.05%, S: 0.0001-0.02%, Cr: 0.5% to less than 3.0%, N: 0.001-0.02%, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, satisfying formula (1) below, and includes an Si amorphous oxidation layer continuously or discontinuously formed at a thickness of 1 nm-100 nm on the surface thereof. Formula (1): 1.4≤0.4*Cr+Si≤3.2 (wherein element symbols denote measurements of respective element contents by weight %).
US11441192B2 Methods for detecting DNA mutations using mitra tip extraction
The present disclosure provides rapid and non-invasive methods for determining whether a patient exhibiting cancer symptoms, or at risk for hereditary cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, or skin cancer, will benefit from treatment with one or more therapeutic agents. These methods are based on detecting hereditary cancer-related mutations in small-volume dried biological fluid samples that are collected using a volumetric absorptive microsampling device (e.g., MITRA Tip). Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.
US11441186B2 Identification of unique gene expression profiles in children with regressive autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Ileocolitis
The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders in humans. The invention also includes compositions and methods for identifying unique gene expression profiles in children with regressive autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ileocolitis.
US11441181B2 miRNA-124 as a biomarker
A use of at least one miRNA, said at least one miRNA being miR-124, as a biomarker, in particular of a viral infection, or of an efficacy of a therapeutic treatment of said viral infection.
US11441172B2 Compositions, methods, and systems for bead formation using improved polymers
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for making a hydrogel comprising a cell, cell nucleus, or one or more components derived from a cell or cell nucleus. A method for making a hydrogel may comprise providing a cell or cell nucleus, a first polymer, wherein the first polymer comprises a plurality of first crosslink precursors, each of the plurality of first crosslink precursors comprising an azide group; providing a second polymer, wherein the second polymer comprises a plurality of second crosslink precursors, each of the plurality of second crosslink precursors comprising an alkyne group; and crosslinking the first polymer and the second polymer via a reaction between a first section of the first crosslink precursors and a second section of the second crosslink precursors, thereby providing the hydrogel comprising the cell or cell nucleus.
US11441171B2 Method for processing polynucleotide-containing samples
Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides (e.g., DNA) are disclosed. A processing region includes one or more surfaces (e.g., particle surfaces) modified with ligands that retain polynucleotides under a first set of conditions (e.g., temperature and pH) and release the polynucleotides under a second set of conditions (e.g., higher temperature and/or more basic pH). The processing region can be used to, for example, concentrate polynucleotides of a sample and/or separate inhibitors of amplification reactions from the polynucleotides. Microfluidic devices with a processing region are disclosed.
US11441167B2 Compositions and methods for rapid identification and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria and fungi
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a reporter assay for rapid and simultaneous bacterial identification and phenotype testing for antimicrobial susceptibility (AST). The current invention uses a strategy that has shown the ability for multiplexing and for handling polymicrobial samples for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
US11441166B2 Redox enzyme-embedded pyrene-poly(ethylenimine) hydrogel electrode for electrosynthesis
Devices, systems, and compositions of matter involving enzyme-mediated bioelectrocatalysis are disclosed and described. An enzyme electrode can include an electrode, a bioelectric material coupled to the electrode, the bioelectric material further including a water-permeable polymer matrix, a planar linker covalently coupled to the water-permeable polymer matrix and noncovalently coupled to the electrode, and electrochemically active oxidoreductase enzyme molecules functionally embedded in the water-permeable polymer matrix.
US11441164B2 Biosynthetic production of psilocybin and related intermediates in recombinant organisms
The systems and methods herein include engineering a host to produce psilocybin using engineered enzymes, genetic changes, and exogenous psilocybin precursor addition (e.g., addition of L-tryptophan to a growing culture of a psilocybin producing recombinant host strain). The process occurs in genetically engineered host cell(s) that can produce psilocybin.
US11441162B2 Human gut microbiome-derived biosynthetic enzymes for production of fatty acid amides
Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, are vectors encoding biosynthetic enzymes from gut microbiome-derived bacterium (e.g., Clostridia enzymes), engineered cells comprising the vectors, and methods of using biosynthetic enzymes from gut microbiome-derived bacterium (e.g., Clostridia enzymes) to produce fatty acid amides.
US11441156B2 Pathogen resistant compositions, organisms, systems, and methods
The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to pathogen resistant plants, compositions, organisms, systems, and methods. For example, a composition may comprise a heterologous peptide (e.g., a defensin peptide) and/or a nucleic acid (e.g., a defensin nucleic acid). A pathogen resistant plant may comprise, in some embodiments, a heterologous defensin peptide and/or an expressible nucleic acid encoding a heterologous defensin peptide.
US11441154B2 Plants having increased tolerance to herbicides
The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants.
US11441148B2 Modulators and modulation of the receptor for advanced glycation end-products RNA
An isolated or purified AON for modifying pre-mRNA splicing in the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-products (RAGE) to modulate splicing of the RAGE gene transcript or part thereof is provided.
US11441146B2 Compositions and methods for improving homogeneity of DNA generated using a CRISPR/Cas9 cleavage system
The invention relates to the unexpected discovery of a system and methods for precise homology directed repair after CRISPR/Cas9 cleavage. The invention includes a DNA cleavage and repair system comprising a CRISPR/Cas9 system and an oligonucleotide 100% complementary to cleaved DNA to promote homology directed DNA repair. The invention further includes methods for inducing homology directed repair of cleaved DNA and repairing a CRISPR/Cas9 cleavage.
US11441142B2 FLS variant having increased activity
In a method for producing acetoin, butanediol, or butanol from ethanol according to the present invention, a cell-free catalysis method was used by designing an artificial synthetic pathway so that proteins of NOX, EtDH, FLS, BDH, and DDH and variant proteins thereof exhibit cascade catalytic activity as enzymes. Compared to existing fermentation methods using microorganisms, the production method according to the present invention does not require cell growth and has a short synthetic pathway, a fast reaction rate, high yield and productivity, adjustment of targeted reaction conditions is convenient, and butanol may be effectively produced. Moreover, same may be reused numerous times by fixing the proteins to nano-particles, and are also effective for producing acetoin, butanediol, or butanol, thus being economical. Therefore, the production method may be usefully adopted in the relevant industries requiring acetoin, butanediol, or butanol.
US11441135B2 Target-specific CRISPR mutant
The present invention relates to an artificially engineered CRISPR/Cas9 system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an artificially engineered CRISPR enzyme having enhanced target specificity and a use of an artificially engineered CRISPR/Cas9 system including the same enzyme in genome and/or epigenome manipulation or modification, genome targeting, genome editing, and in vitro diagnosis, etc.
US11441134B2 Methods of reducing odor
The present invention related to lipase variants having lipase activity and having between 60% to less than 100% sequence identity to a parent lipase or a fragment thereof, wherein the variant comprises one or more substitutions selected from H198A/D/E/F/G/I/L/N/Q/S/T/V/Y, F7H/K/R, F51A/I/L/V/Y, T143A/G/S/V, A150G/V, N200H/K/Q/R, I202G/LN, S224C/F/H/I/L/P/Y, L227D/E/K/R, V228P, P229H/K/R, V230H/K/L/R, I255A/G/N/P/S/T/V/Y, P256A/K/N/Q/R/S/T/W, A257F/H/I/L/V/Y, L259F/Y, and W260D/E/F/H/I/L/N/Q/S/T/Y using SEQ ID NO:10 for position numbering or selected from H198A/D/E/F/G/I/L/N/Q/S/T/V/Y, F7H/K/R, F51A/I/L/V/Y, T143A/G/S/V, A150G/V, N200H/K/Q/R, I202G/L/V, S224C/F/H/I/L/P/Y, L227D/E/K/R, V228P, P229H/K/R, V230H/K/L/R, I255A/G/N/P/S/T/V/Y, T256A/K/N/Q/R/S/P/W, A257F/H/I/L/V/Y, L259F/Y, and W260D/E/F/H/I/L/N/Q/S/T/Y using SEQ ID NO:2 for position numbering. Further the invention relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; to compositions comprising the variants as well as methods of producing and using the variants.
US11441133B2 Acinetobacter and use thereof in production of chiral 3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
The invention discloses a strain of Acinetobacter and use thereof in the production of chiral 3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid. Its taxonomic name is Acinetobacter sp., which is deposited on Jan. 21, 2019 at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center, under accession number CGMCC No. 17220. Using the Acinetobacter strain of the invention to produce chiral methyl 3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate, the resulting methyl (S)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate has an optical purity of 99% or more, and the catalyst has good stability, mild reaction condition and can withstand high concentrations of substrate and product. Using the resolution process of the invention, (S)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid with high optical purity and high concentration can be simply and efficiently obtained, and the process is energy-saving and environmentally friendly, and the high-concentration of product is beneficial to downstream product recovery process. The invention provides an efficient method for production of (S)-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, and has a good industrial application prospect.
US11441132B2 Mutated sleeping beauty transposase
The present invention relates to improved transposase polypeptides having increased solubility. The enzyme of the invention was developed based on the Sleeping Beauty (SB) transposase. The invention provides further nucleic acids, vectors and recombinant cells encoding or containing the improved transposase, as well as a transposase system. Furthermore provided are medical and non-medical uses of the transposase of the invention for gene delivery. The invention is in particular useful as a tool for gene delivery in genetically modified cell based therapeutic approaches for treating various diseases.
US11441122B2 Regulatory T cell epitopes
The present is directed to compositions comprising regulatory T cell epitopes, wherein said epitopes comprise a polypeptide comprising at least a portion of SEQ NOS: 1-14, fragments and/or variants thereof, as well as methods of producing and using the same.
US11441120B2 Cell culture substrate
The present invention is to provide a cell culture substrate including a block polymer including a segment having a lower critical solution temperature and a hydrophobic segment, the cell culture substrate further including an adhesive matrix, in which the adhesive matrix is an extracellular matrix and/or an adhesive synthetic matrix. Furthermore, the invention is to provide a cell culture substrate in which the extracellular matrix is at least one selected from laminin, fibronectin, vitronectin, cadherin, and fragments thereof, and/or the adhesive synthetic matrix is poly[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium hydroxide] or an oligopeptide-carrying polymer.
US11441116B2 Integrated process for filtering constituents from a gas stream
The invention provides a process for producing a fermentable gas stream from a gas source that contains one or more constituent which may be harmful to the fermentation process. To produce the fermentable gas stream, the gas stream is passed through a specifically ordered series of removal modules. The removal modules remove and/or convert various constituents found in the gas stream which may have harmful effects on downstream removal modules and/or inhibitory effects on downstream gas fermenting microorganisms. At least a portion of the fermentable gas stream is preferably capable of being passed to a bioreactor, which contains gas fermenting microorganisms, without inhibiting the fermentation process.
US11441111B2 Methods and systems for in-vitro milk production
The disclosure relates to methods, systems and compositions for use in the production of milk. More specifically, the disclosure is directed to systems, compositions and methods for in-vitro production of milk using an array of mammary organoids seeded on tertiary-branched, resilient duct scaffolding.
US11441102B2 Spray container comprising a detergent composition
The need for a container and detergent composition with reduced or no clogging of the spray nozzle, and improved visibility of the spray on the surface, even without the presence of a mesh in front of the spray nozzle and even when spraying at larger spray angles, is met when formulating the detergent composition to comprise a branched alkoxylated alcohol.
US11441100B2 Opacified and structured liquid laundry detergents containing colloidal particles
An in-vitro opacified and structured detergent composition includes a surfactant component present in an amount of about 7 to about 50 weight percent actives and including (1) an alcohol ethoxy sulfate having a C8-C20 backbone that is ethoxylated with from about 1 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide, (2) at least one non-ionic surfactant comprising an alkoxylated alcohol, and (3) at least one anionic surfactant comprising a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. The detergent composition also includes water present in a total amount of from about 30 to about 90 weight percent, free fatty acids in a total amount from about 1 to 15 weight percent, a magnesium cation in a total amount of from 0.05 to 1 weight percent, and colloidal particles such as encapsulated fragrances. The composition has a yield point value of at least 0.075 Pa at 20° C.
US11441099B2 Partial enzymatic hydrolysis of triacylglycerols
Disclosed herein are host cells transformed with a nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide sequence, wherein the polynucleotide sequence encodes a polypeptide that hydrolyzes an ester linkage of a triacylglycerol in an oil comprising at least one long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, methods for using such host cells, and processes for production of a lipase using such host cells.
US11441098B2 α-hydroxyisobutyrate ester compound, fragrance composition, and use thereof as fragrance
A fragrance composition comprising a compound represented by Formula (1): wherein, in Formula (1), R represents a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
US11441095B2 Use of polymeric additives for paraffin-containing fluids
The present invention is concerned with the use of polymeric additives for paraffin-containing fluids as pour point depressants and low temperature flow improvers, wherein the polymers comprise styrene and maleic acid dialkyl ester building blocks.
US11441094B2 Rejuvenation and/or extension of the lifetime of frictional performance in transmission fluids
A booster additive concentrate may advantageously contain: (a) an anti-wear mixture of two or more phosphite/phosphate compounds and one or more ether/thioether compounds; (b) an ashless dispersant; (c) a calcium-containing detergent, such as an overbased calcium phenate; (d) ≥2 friction modifiers, at least one of which comprises a polyalkylene polyamine succinimide derivative; (e) optionally a corrosion inhibitor; and (f) a lubricating oil basestock. Based on these additive components, the booster additive concentrate may exhibit specific contents of B/Ca/P and may contain minimal or substantially no additional antioxidants. Lubricant compositions can be made from the booster additive concentrates and a fresh/used lubricant oil composition “diluent,” which can rejuvenate the diluent. Such lubricant compositions can have advantageous anti-shudder durability (ASD) lifetimes and other frictional properties. In particular, such concentrates/compositions can offer superior lubrication when used in vehicles with continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).
US11441093B2 Lubricating oil composition and lubricating agent using same
An aspect of the present invention relates to a lubricant composition containing at least: (A) 50 to 80 mass % of silicone oil represented by formula (1) below, and having a mass-average molecular weight of 900 to 4000, a ratio (C/Si ratio) of carbon to silicon of 3.03 or higher in the structure, and a viscosity index (VI) of 300 or higher; (B) 10 to 49 mass % of hydrocarbon-based lubricant; and (C) 1 to 10 mass % of antioxidant.
US11441089B2 High napthenic content distillate fuel compositions
Distillate boiling range and/or diesel boiling range compositions are provided that are formed from crude oils with unexpected combinations of high naphthenes to aromatics weight and/or volume ratio and a low sulfur content. This unexpected combination of properties is characteristic of crude oils that can be fractionated to form distillate/diesel boiling range compositions that can be used as fuels/fuel blending products with reduced or minimized processing. The resulting distillate boiling range fractions and/or diesel boiling range fractions can have an unexpected combination of a high naphthenes to aromatics weight and/or volume ratio, a low but substantial aromatics content, and a low sulfur content. By reducing, minimizing, or avoiding the amount of hydroprocessing needed to meet fuel and/or fuel blending product specifications, the fractions derived from the high naphthenes to aromatics ratio and low sulfur crudes can provide fuels and/or fuel blending products having a reduced or minimized carbon intensity.
US11441087B2 Gas purification device
A gas purification device removes a part of ammonia contained in a first gas; recovers a first off-gas containing the removed ammonia, removes hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from a second gas produced by removing the part of ammonia, recovers a second off-gas containing the removed hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, and combusts the first off-gas and the second off-gas. The gas purification device includes: a first combustion chamber in which combustion is performed in a reducing atmosphere; a second combustion chamber in which combustion is performed in a reducing atmosphere downstream of the first combustion chamber; and a third combustion chamber in which combustion is performed in an oxidizing atmosphere downstream of the second combustion chamber. The first off-gas flows into the first combustion chamber and the second off-gas flows into the third combustion chamber.
US11441081B2 Systems and methods for renewable fuel
The present application generally relates to the introduction of a renewable fuel oil as a feedstock into refinery systems or field upgrading equipment. For example, the present application is directed to methods of introducing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into a petroleum conversion unit; for example, a refinery fluid catalytic cracker (FCC), a coker, a field upgrader system, a hydrocracker, and/or hydrotreating unit; for co-processing with petroleum fractions, petroleum fraction reactants, and/or petroleum fraction feedstocks and the products, e.g., fuels, and uses and value of the products resulting therefrom.
US11441079B2 Methods and systems for construction and/or repair of coke oven walls
Methods and systems for constructing a refractory wall structure having gas flue spaces are provided. In certain embodiments, a first course of the wall structure may be constructed by installing opposing refractory side wall panels that are separated by a distance which defines a widthwise dimension of the wall structure and an interior wall space therebetween. The side wall panels may include multiple sets of finger forms defining a joint space (e.g., a dovetail joint space), whereby the finger forms protrude inwardly into the interior wall space such that the sets of finger forms of one side panel are oppositely positioned relative to the sets of finger forms of an opposed side wall panel. Thereafter, a series of rigid refractory bridge components may be installed between respective oppositely positioned sets of the finger forms of the opposed wall panels so that a portion of the refractory bridge components is received with the joint space of the finger forms to thereby establish the flue spaces between longitudinally adjacent ones of the bridge components.
US11441077B2 Coke plant including exhaust gas sharing
A coke plant includes multiple coke ovens where each coke oven is adapted to produce exhaust gases, a common tunnel fluidly connected to the plurality of coke ovens and configured to receive the exhaust gases from each of the coke ovens, multiple standard heat recovery steam generators fluidly connected to the common tunnel where the ratio of coke ovens to standard heat recovery steam generators is at least 20:1, and a redundant heat recovery steam generator fluidly connected to the common tunnel where any one of the plurality of standard heat recovery steam generators and the redundant heat recovery steam generator is adapted to receive the exhaust gases from the plurality of ovens and extract heat from the exhaust gases and where the standard heat recovery steam generators and the redundant heat recovery steam generator are all connected in parallel with each other.
US11441075B2 Liquid crystal alignment agent composition, method of producing liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and liquid crystal alignment film using the same
A liquid crystal alignment agent composition for producing a liquid crystal alignment film having enhanced alignment property and stability and a high voltage holding ratio, a method of producing a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display device using the same, are provided.
US11441068B2 Liquid sand treatment optimization
A method of hydraulic fracturing may comprise mixing at least one liquid sand mixture with a fluid to produce a fracturing fluid; and conveying the fracturing fluid to two or more wellbores simultaneously, wherein the wellbores penetrate a subterranean formation.
US11441059B2 Propellant, propellant composition and sprayer
To provide a propellant which has sufficient propelling performance and of which a component to be sprayed imposes low environmental burden, a propellant composition and a sprayer. A propellant composition comprising a propellant containing 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a pressurizing agent, and a sprayer comprising the propellant composition, a container in which the propellant composition is contained, and a spray unit to spray the propellant composition to the outside of the container.
US11441052B2 Process for coating fiber composite panels at low baking temperatures
Described herein is a process for producing a multilayer coating onto a fiber-reinforced composite material. Also described herein is a fiber-reinforced composite material coated with a multilayer coating obtainable by this process.
US11441046B2 Solder mask inkjet inks for manufacturing printed circuit boards
A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes preparing a solder mask with a radiation curable solder mask inkjet ink containing at least one cationic polymerizable compound and a photoinitiating system, wherein the photoinitiating system includes a specified sulphonium compound and a thioxanthone.
US11441045B2 Ink composition for inkjet printing organic light-emitting diodes and method of manufacturing the same
An ink composition for inkjet printing organic light-emitting diodes and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The ink composition includes 0.01-40% of bipolar light emission component, 10-99.9% of solvent, 0.01-5% of surface tension modifier, and 0.01-5% of viscosity modifier by weight. The method of manufacturing the ink composition includes steps of: dispersing the bipolar light emission component in the solvent firstly, and then adding the viscosity modifier and the surface tension modifier under stirring, so as to obtain the ink composition. By using the ink composition, specific hole and electron transport layers provided in the organic light-emitting diode manufactured by inkjet printing may be omitted, thereby simplifying the structure of the organic light-emitting diode. Moreover, the ink composition has suitable viscosity, surface tension, and volatility.
US11441038B2 Method for pelletizing carbon black reclaimed from waste tires
One variation for a method for converting tires into pelletized, recovered carbon black includes: shredding a set of tires into a volume of tire rubber segments, the set of tires selected from a group comprising an agricultural tire, a commercial vehicle tire, and a passenger tire; in a pyrolytic reactor, thermally depolymerizing the volume of tire rubber segments into a volume of carbonaceous material; comminuting the volume of carbonaceous material; removing from the volume of carbonaceous material agglomerates larger than the maximum agglomerate diameter; within a mixer, mixing the volume of carbonaceous material with a binding agent over a first interval, the mixer inducing formation of a set of pellets of a range of pellet diameters; drying the set of pellets within a dryer to a particular moisture content; and removing from the set of pellets a first subset of pellets larger than a maximum pellet size.
US11441037B2 Process for preparing a surface treated filler material product with mono-substituted succinic anhydride(s) and a mixture of aliphatic linear or branched carboxylic acids comprising stearic acid
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a surface treated filler material product with mono-substituted succinic anhydride(s) and a mixture of aliphatic linear or branched carboxylic acids comprising stearic acid, a surface treated filler material product, a polymer composition, a fiber and/or filament and/or film and/or thread and/or sheet and/or pipe and/or profile and/or mold and/or, injection molds and/or blow mold comprising the surface treated filler material product and/or the polymer composition, an article comprising the surface treated filler material product and/or the polymer composition and/or the fiber and/or filament and/or film and/or thread and/or sheet and/or pipe and/or profile and/or mold and/or injection mold and/or blow mold as well as the use of at least one mono-substituted succinic anhydride and/or salty reaction product(s) thereof in combination with a mixture of aliphatic linear or branched carboxylic acids comprising stearic acid and/or salty reaction product(s) thereof, for improving the flowability of a surface treated filler material product and for improving the dispersion of the calcium carbonate in the polymer matrix of a polymer composition.
US11441033B2 Sheet-like material
The present invention provides a sheet-like material having soft texture, durability capable of withstanding practical use, and abrasion resistance. The sheet-like material of the present invention is a sheet-like material containing a nonwoven fabric composed of an ultrafine fiber having an average single fiber diameter 0.3 to 7 μm; and an elastic resin, wherein the elastic resin is a polyurethane resin (D) which contains: as essential constituent monomers, a copolymerized polycarbonate diol (A1) which contains a structural unit derived from C3-5 alkane diol (a1) and a structural unit derived from C8-12 alkane diol (a2), the molar ratio of the alkanediol (a2) with respect to the total number of moles of the alkanediol (a1) and the alkanediol (a2) being 50 to 95 mole %; a polycarbonate diol (A2) containing a structural unit derived from a C4-6 alkane diol (a3); an organic diisocyanate (B); and a chain extender (C), and the polyurethane resin (D) satisfies the following conditions (1) to (3): (1) The copolymerized polycarbonate diol (A1) has a heat quantity of fusion (ΔH) o 40 to 100 J/g, the heat quantity of fusion (ΔH) being determined according to a melting point measuring method provided in JIS K7121-1987; (2) The polycarbonate diol (A2) has a heat quantity of fusion (ΔH) of 0 J/g; (3) A difference (ΔTm) in a melting point (Tm) between a mixture (A12) of the copolymerized polycarbonate diol (A1) with the polycarbonate diol (A2) and the copolymerized polycarbonate diol (A1) is 1.5° C. or lower, the melting point (Tm) being determined by a melting point measuring method provided in JIS K7121-1987.
US11441028B2 Polyamide polymer compositions
Described herein are polymer compositions including (i) a polymer blend containing an amorphous polyester copolymer and a semi-crystalline polyamide polymer (“polyester/polyamide blend”), (ii) 1 weight percent (wt. %) to 5 wt. % of an epoxy functionalized impact modifier and optionally (iii) one or more additives. It was surprisingly found that incorporation of a specific amount of an epoxy functionalized impact modifier into polymer compositions including a polyester/polyamide blend provided for significantly improved impact performance, relative to corresponding polymer compositions incorporating non-epoxy functionalized impact modifiers or corresponding polymer compositions free of impact modifiers. Due at least in part to the significantly improved impact performance and outstanding chemical resistance, the polymer compositions described herein can be incorporated in a wide variety of application settings, including but not limited to mobile electronic application settings.
US11441026B2 Three-stage polymer particle
Provided is polymer particle comprising (a) 40% to 85% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particle, a core polymer having Tg of −35° C. or lower; (b) 15% to 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particle, an intermediate polymer having Tg that is 20° C. or lower and that is higher than the Tg of the core polymer by 10° C. or more; (c) 5% to 30% by weight, based on the dry weight of the polymer particle, a shell polymer having Tg of 50° C. or higher; wherein the shell polymer comprises polymerized units of all vinyl aromatic monomers in an amount of 1% or less, by weight based on the weight of the shell polymer.
US11441024B2 Process for preparing a polypropylene composition
The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties. Further, the invention relates to the polypropylene composition having the above-mentioned properties, as well as an article comprising the polypropylene composition.
US11441023B2 Polyethylene films and methods of making the same
A film, preferably, a multi-layered film, including a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition includes: within a range from 1 wt % to 25 wt % of a cyclic olefin copolymer based on the weight of the polymer composition, and within a range from 75 wt % to 99 wt % (the remainder of material) of a polyethylene based on the weight of the polymer composition, wherein the cyclic olefin copolymer has a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) of at least 80.degree. C. The films may be used in shrink packaging application.
US11441012B2 Use of at least one phenolic compound to stabilise ethylene copolymerisation reactions
A method of stabilizing radical ethylene copolymerization reactions for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, the method including using a phenolic compound with other comonomers and performing the radical ethylene copolymerization reactions at high pressure. Also, a method of preparing an ethylene copolymer at high pressure in the presence of one or more phenolic compounds, as defined below, and one or more initiators.
US11441002B2 Free standing dispersant film
A free standing dispersant film is provided, including: a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate; a poly(ethylene oxide); a polyalkylene glycol; a plasticizer; a dispersant polymer; optionally, a poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer, wherein the poly(isobutylene-co-maleic anhydride) copolymer is at least partially neutralized; and optionally, an optional additive.
US11440994B2 Dual-cure method and system for fabrication of 3D polymeric structures
A dual-cure method for forming a solid polymeric structure is provided. An end-capped, imide-terminated prepolymer is combined with at least one photopolymerizable olefinic monomer, at least one photoinitiator, and a diamine, to form a curable resin composition, which, in a first step, is irradiated under conditions effective to polymerize the at least one olefinic monomer, thus forming a scaffold composed of the prepolymer and the polyolefin with the diamine trapped therein. The irradiated composition is then thermally treated at a temperature effective to cause a transimidization reaction to occur between the prepolymer and the diamine, thereby releasing the end caps of the prepolymer and providing the solid polymeric structure. A curable resin composition comprising an end-capped, imide-terminated prepolymer, at least one photopolymerizable olefinic monomer, at least one photoinitiator, and a diamine, is also provided, as are related methods of use.
US11440990B2 Epoxy resin, epoxy resin composition, epoxy resin cured product, and composite material
An epoxy resin, comprising an epoxy compound having at least two mesogenic structures and at least one divalent biphenyl group.
US11440989B2 Application of Mannich base in flame-retardant polyurethane material
Application of a Mannich base in a flame-retardant polyurethane material is provided. The Mannich base has a structure represented by a formula (I). In the Mannich base, flame-retardant groups, i.e., halogens are introduced at the second, fourth and sixth positions of a phenyl group, and flame-retardant elements, i.e., halogens and nitrogen are introduced into synthesized polyether polyol, giving the synthesized polyether polyol good flame retardance. The amount of active hydrogen in the Mannich base is small so that occurrence of side reactions during the synthesis of the polyether polyol is reduced, and the viscosity of the flame-retardant polyether polyol is lowered. Due to autocatalytic performance of tertiary amido in the flame-retardant polyether polyol, use of a catalyst can be reduced and even avoided during the synthesis. A preparation method of the Mannich base is also provided.
US11440985B2 Underlayer film-forming composition for use in forming a microphase-separated pattern
An underlayer film-forming composition which exhibits excellent solvent resistance, and which is capable of orthogonally inducing, with respect to a substrate, a microphase separation structure in a layer formed on the substrate, said layer including a block copolymer. The underlayer film-forming composition includes a copolymer which includes: (A) unit structures derived from styrene compounds including tert-butyl groups; (B) unit structures, other than those in (A) above, which are derived from aromatic-containing vinyl compounds which do not include hydroxy groups; (C) unit structures derived from compounds which include (meth)acryloyl groups, and do not include hydroxy groups; and (D) unit structures derived from compounds including crosslink-forming groups. The copolymerization ratios with respect to the whole copolymer are: (A) 25-90 mol %; (B) 0-65 mol %; (C) 0-65 mol %; and (D) 10-20 mol %. Unit structures including aromatics account for 81-90 mol % of (A)+(B)+(C).
US11440984B2 Olefin-based polymer
The present invention relates to an olefin-based polymer, which has (1) a density (d) ranging from 0.85 to 0.90 g/cc, (2) a melt index (MI, 190° C., 2.16 kg load conditions) ranging from 0.1 g/10 min to 15 g/10 min, (3) a molecular weight distribution (MWD) in a range of 1.0 to 3.0, and (4) a number average molecular weight (Mn) and a Z+1 average molecular weight (Mz+1) satisfying the Equation 1, {Mn/(Mz+1)}×100>15. The olefin-based polymer according to the present invention is a low-density olefin-based polymer and exhibits excellent tensile strength due to having improved molecular weight as compared to the flow index.
US11440981B2 Aqueous polymerization of fluorinated monomer using polymerization agent comprising fluoropolyether acid or salt and short chain fluorosurfactant
A process comprising polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in an aqueous medium containing initiator and polymerization agent to form an aqueous dispersion of particles of fluoropolymer, the polymerization agent comprising: fluoropolyether acid or salt thereof having a number average molecular weight of at least about 800 g/mol; and fluorosurfactant having the formula: [R1—On-L-A−]Y+ wherein: R1 is a linear or branched partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group which may contain ether linkages; n is 0 or 1; L is a linear or branched alkylene group which may be nonfluorinated, partially fluorinated or fully fluorinated and which may contain ether linkages; A− is an anionic group selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfonamide anion, and phosphonate; and Y+ is hydrogen, ammonium or alkali metal cation; with the proviso that the chain length of R1—On-L- is not greater than 6 atoms.
US11440971B2 Fc-region variants with modified FcRn-binding and methods of use
Herein is reported an IgG class Fc-region comprising a first variant Fc-region polypeptide and a second variant Fc-region polypeptide, wherein a) the first variant Fc-region polypeptide is derived from a first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide and the second variant Fc-region polypeptide is derived from a second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide, whereby the first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide is identical to or different from the second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide, and b) the first variant Fc-region polypeptide differs from the second variant Fc-region polypeptide in one or more amino acid residues other than those amino acid residues in which the first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide differs from the second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide, and c) the IgG class Fc-region comprising the first variant Fc-region polypeptide and the second variant Fc-region polypeptide has an affinity to a human Fc-receptor that is different than that of an IgG class Fc-region comprising the first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide of a) and the second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide of a), wherein either the first Fc-region polypeptide or the second Fc-region polypeptide or both Fc-region polypeptides comprise independently of each other one of the following mutations or combination of mutations: T307H, or Q311H, or E430H, or N434H, or T307H and Q311H, or T307H and E430H, or T307H and N434A, or T307H and N434H, or T307Q and Q311H, or T307Q and E430H, or T307Q and N434H, or T307H and Q311H and E430H and N434A, or T307H and Q311H and E430H and N434H, or T307H and Q311H and E430H and N434Y, or T307Q and Q311H and E430H and N434A, or T307Q and Q311H and E430H and N434H, or T307Q and Q311H and E430H and N434Y, or T307Q and V308P and N434Y and Y436H, or T307H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or Q311H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or E430 H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or N434H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and Q311H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and E430H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and N434A and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and N434H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and Q311H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and E430H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and N434H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and Q311H and E430H and N434A and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and Q311H and E430H and N434H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307H and Q311H and E430H and N434Y and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and Q311H and E430H and N434A and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and Q311H and E430H and N434H and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and Q311H and E430H and N434Y and M252Y and S254T and T256E, or T307Q and V308P and N434Y and Y436H and M252Y and S254T and T256E.
US11440969B2 Use of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) for assessing responsiveness of MUC 16-positive cancer treatment
The present invention relates to methods and kits or articles of manufacture related thereto that may find use, inter alia, in assessing responsiveness of cancers to MUC16 antagonists by monitoring HE4 expression. In some embodiments, the methods include measuring the level of expression of HE4 in a sample from a subject; comparing the level of expression of HE4 in the sample with the level of expression of HE4 in a sample previously obtained from the subject; and, optionally, administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a MUC16 antagonist.
US11440965B2 Anti-OX40 antibody
Provided is an isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof can be used to prepare a medicament for treating tumors.
US11440964B2 Method for treating a pathological condition involving the activation or proliferation of CD127 positive cells with an anti-CD127 antibody
The invention relates to antibodies directed against CD127, the alpha chain of the interleukin 7 (IL-7) receptor IL-7R), and which have antagonist properties for IL-7-IL-7R interaction, may present cytotoxic activity against CD127 positive cells but do not increase the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) induced by TSLP, a cytokine also using CD127 as part of its receptor. Alternatively, or in addition, these antibodies do not induce the internalization of CD127 and/or inhibit the IL7-induced internalization of CD127. According to another aspect of the invention antibodies are provided which recognize a human CD127 epitope comprising sequences from the 2b site of CD127, in particular the epitope comprising comprises the human CD127 sequences of domain D1 and of the 2b site of CD127, in particular the epitope comprises at least one sequence from D1 comprising SEQ ID No: 115 (in particular comprising SEQ ID No: 110) and/or SEQ ID No: 111 and/or a sequence from the 2b site comprising the sequence of SEQ ID No: 116 and optionally also comprises SEQ ID No: 117 (in particular comprises SEQ ID No: 111). The antibodies of the invention are suitable for use in order to remedy to a condition diagnosed in a human patient which results from pathogenesis related to lymphopoiesis, when IL-7 signalling pathways provide contribution to said pathogenesis, especially when an increase in the maturation, more precisely the upregulation of costimulatory molecules, of dendritic cells is undesirable.
US11440961B2 Anti TRBC1 antigen binding domains
The present disclosure relates to anti-TRBC1 antigen binding domains characterized by the sequences of the variable chains. The CDRs sequences of the variable chains are: (VH CDR1) GYTFT, (VH CDR2) NPYNDDIQS, (VH CDR3) GAGY-NFDGAYRFFDF; and (VL CDR1) RSSQRLVHSNGNTYL, (VL CDR2) RVSNRFP, (VL CDR3) SQSTHVPYT. The claimed humanized antibodies derive from the murine JOVI antibody. Uses in cancer therapy.
US11440951B2 Therapeutic antibodies to Marburg virus
Provided here are immunoglobulins and compositions containing one or more of said immunoglobulins reactive to a strain of Marburg virus. The immunoglobulins and compositions comprising said immunoglobulins can be used prophylactically to prevent a Marburg virus infection or to treat a patient that has been exposed to a Marburg virus in order to reduce a symptom.
US11440949B2 TGF-beta superfamily type I and type II receptor heteromultimers and uses thereof
In certain aspects, the disclosure provides soluble heteromeric polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type I serine/threonine kinase receptor of the TGF-beta family and an extracellular domain of a type II serine/threonine kinase receptor of the TGF-beta family. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides soluble polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type II receptor selected from: ActRIIA, ActRIIB, TGFBRII, BMPRII, and MISRII. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides soluble polypeptide complexes comprising an extracellular domain of a type I receptor selected from: ALK1, ALK2, ALK3, ALK4, ALK5, ALK.6, and ALK7. Optionally the soluble complex is a heterodimer. In certain aspects, such soluble polypeptide complexes may be used to regulate (promote or inhibit) growth of tissues or cells including, for example, muscle, bone, cartilage, fat, neural tissue, tumors, cancerous cells, and/or cells of hematopoietic lineages, including red blood cells. In certain aspects, such soluble polypeptide complexes are can be used to improve muscle formation, bone formation, hematopoiesis, metabolic parameters, and disorders associated with these tissues, cellular networks, and endocrine systems.
US11440948B2 Modified non-natural NKG2D ligands that selectively deliver attached heterologous molecules to non-natural NKG2D receptors on car-cells
This application relates generally to the production of modified, non-natural α1-α2 domains of NKG2D ligands with attached polypeptides having specific target-binding properties, for example, antibodies or variable fragments of antibodies, that are selectively delivered to Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) comprised of modified, non-natural NKG2D receptors on engineered mammalian cells. The targeting of surface-expressed molecules includes those of virus-infected cells that can then be attacked and ablated by engineered cells of the immunity system expressing CARs cognate to the modified, non-natural α1-α2 domains of NKG2D ligands with attached polypeptides.
US11440934B2 Method for preparing cangrelor tetrasodium salt
The present application relates to a method for prepare a Cangrelor tetrasodium salt, comprising: using N-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-2-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)sulfonyl]adenosine as a raw material to undergo two steps of reaction to obtain a reaction solution containing the Cangrelor tetrasodium salt; separating and purifying once by C18 silica gel column chromatography so as to obtain a Cangrelor tetrasodium salt pure product. The present application has the advantages of short synthesis route, mild reaction conditions, sufficient reaction, simple operation, high product yield, high purity, and environmental friendliness, and is suitable for large-scale preparation.
US11440930B2 Preparation method of high-purity total ginkgo flavonol glycoside and application of same
The present disclosure relates to the field of pharmacology, and in particular, to a preparation method of high-purity total ginkgo flavonol glycoside. The preparation method of high-purity total ginkgo flavonol glycoside includes: (1) mixing Ginkgo biloba extract powder and a first alkaline solution, subjecting to dissolution and centrifugation to obtain a supernatant; (2) subjecting the supernatant to separation with an acid-polar coupled macroporous resin column and to purification with a polyamide column, to obtain high-purity total ginkgo flavonol glycoside. The purity of the total ginkgo flavonol glycoside prepared by the preparation method of high-purity total ginkgo flavonol glycoside according to the present disclosure is ≥90%, and has good clinical application prospects; the preparation process does not require organic reagents such as petroleum ether and ethyl acetate, which is environmentally friendly; the transfer rate of the total flavonol glycoside is high.
US11440928B2 Crystalline forms of tenofovir alafenamide
The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of salts and/or co-crystals of tenofovir alafenamide, the pharmaceutical formulations, and the therapeutic uses thereof in treating viral infections.
US11440925B2 Compounds for electronic devices
The present application concerns silafluorene derivatives according to a specific formula. The silafluorene derivatives can be employed in electronic devices. Furthermore, the present application concerns methods for preparation of the silafluorene derivatives, and electronic devices comprising the silafluorene derivatives.
US11440923B2 Substituted macrocyclic indole derivatives
The present invention relates to substituted macrocyclic indole derivatives of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A and L are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds, and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
US11440920B2 Chemical method of producing SMTP groups or SMTP-7 and intermediates used in the method
The present invention provides a compound having a dihydropyran structure, a method of producing a compound having a dihydropyran structure, a method of producing Pre-SMTP, a method of producing a group of SMTPs, and a pharmaceutical composition. The compound having a dihydropyran structure can be a useful intermediate in the chemically producing a group of Pre-SMTP and SMTP. Specifically, the compound having a dihydropyran structure is represented by the following formula (1), wherein: R3Si is a silyl group selected from TMS: trimethylsilyl, TES: triethysilyl, TBS (TBDMS): tert-butyldimethylsil, TIPS: triisopropylsilyl, TBDPS: tert-butyldiphenylsilyl, X is selected from COOH, CHO, and —CH═C(CH3)—(CH2)2—CH═C(CH3)2.
US11440917B2 EIF4A-inhibiting compounds and methods related thereto
The present invention provides synthesis, pharmaceutically acceptable formulations and uses of compounds in accordance with Formula I, or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. For Formula I compounds X, Y, R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the specification. The inventive Formula I compounds are inhibitors of eIF4A and find utility in any number of therapeutic applications, including but not limited to treatment of inflammation and various cancers.
US11440916B2 Selective A2A receptor antagonist
The present invention relates to a selective A2A receptor antagonist, and in particular to a selective A2A receptor antagonist of Formula (I), a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antagonist, use of the antagonist in manufacturing a medicament and in treatment of a disease: wherein the groups in Formula (I) are defined as in the specification.
US11440915B2 Triazolo-azepine derivatives
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R is hydrogen or halogen, wherein R may be different if n=2 or 3; n is 1, 2 or 3; (II) is a disubstituted bicyclo[1,1,1]pentane or bicyclo[2,2,2]octane as defined below: (III) or (IV); or to a pharmaceutically active acid addition salt thereof, to a racemic mixture or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or an optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. The compounds may be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), multi-infarct dementia, dementia pugilistica or Down syndrome.
US11440911B2 Salts and crystals
The disclosure provides new, stable, pharmaceutically acceptable hydrochloride salt forms of 1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-4-((6bR,10aS)-3-methyl-2,3,6b,9,10,10a-hexahydro-1H,7H-pyrido[3′,4′:4,5]pyrrolo[1,2,3-de]quinoxalin-8-yl)-butan-1-one, together with methods of making and using them, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
US11440903B2 Salt form and crystal form of compound as FGFR4 inhibitor and preparation method thereof
The present invention provides a salt form, a crystal form, and a preparation method of a compound as an FGFR4 inhibitor and medical uses thereof.
US11440901B2 Composition of matter for use in organic light-emitting diodes
The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (1) as useful materials for OLEDs. A is CN, cyanoaryl, or heteroaryl having at least one nitrogen atom as a ring-constituting atom; and D1, D2 and D3 are diarylamino or carbazolyl.
US11440900B2 Agricultural chemicals
The present invention relates to benzimidazole and benzotriazole compounds which are of use in the field of agriculture as fungicides, wherein the compounds include benzimidazole and benzotriazole compounds having a structure according to formula 1, or an agronomically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof:
US11440899B2 Pyrimidine TBK/IKKe inhibitor compounds and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, useful as TBK/IKKε inhibitors.
US11440897B2 Bicyclic carboxamides and methods of use thereof
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors, and for the treatment, prevention and amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders related to the activity of EP2 and EP4 receptors. In certain embodiments, the compounds are antagonists of both the EP2 and EP4 receptors.
US11440886B2 Anti-inflammatory compound, and preparation and use thereof
The present invention provides an anti-inflammatory compound, which is a compound having a structure (I) as shown below: The compound is a target that is important for autoimmune activation, and that has strong inhibitory effect on PDE4 and penetrates the skin easily, and is a new type anti-inflammatory compound that is easily degraded.
US11440885B2 Substituted 1-arylalkyl-4-acylaminopiperidine compounds and methods of producing and using the same
The present invention provides using a substituted 1-arylalkyl-4-acylaminopiperidine compound of Formula I: to treat various clinical conditions including, but not limited to, hemorrhagic shock, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, gastrointestinal side effects of opioids, cancer therapy, epithelial wounds, herpes zoster infection, or opioid-induced pruritus. In compound of Formula I, R1 is C1-10 alkyl, C1-10 haloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R2 is C1-6 alkylene; Y is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or a moiety of the formula —C(═O)—X1, wherein X1 is —OR3 or —NR4R5, where each of R3, R4 and R5 is H or C1-10 alkyl.
US11440884B2 Compounds, salts thereof and methods for treatment of diseases
The present disclosure relates to compounds according to Formulae (I), (II) and (VIII), useful for treating diseases.
US11440883B2 Heterocyclic compound and use thereof
The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity.A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof, is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.
US11440875B2 Sulfonic acid, carboxylic acid, and salts thereof
A sulfonic acid or carboxylic acid containing a carbonyl group, or a salt thereof represented by the following formula: R1—C(═O)—(CR22)n—(OR3)p—(CR42)q-L-A wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n, p, q, A and L are as defined herein.
US11440873B1 Method of electrochemical substitution of azides for hydrogen on tertiary carbons
A method of substituting an azide for hydrogen bonded to a tertiary carbon atom is provided. A liquid mixture in an oxygen-free environment has spaced-apart carbon and platinum electrodes disposed therein. The liquid mixture includes a solvent, ammonium azide, and a base material having at least one tertiary carbon atom with hydrogen bonded thereto. An electric current is applied to the electrodes where the liquid mixture undergoes a reaction. The electrochemically-induced reaction yields a liquid product and a solid product. The liquid product includes the solvent and a constituent having at least one tertiary carbon atom with an azide bonded thereto.
US11440871B2 Zuclomiphene salts and crystalline forms thereof
The present invention provides zuclomiphene salts, zuclomiphene binaphthyl hydrogen phosphate salt (1-A)·(BPA) and zuclomiphene oxalate salt (1-A)·(OXL), crystalline forms thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.
US11440869B2 Compound, resin precursor, cured product, optical element, optical system, interchangeable lens for camera, optical device, cemented lens, and production method for cemented lens
A compound expressed in the following formula (1) (where R1 and R2 independently denote a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Y1 and Y2 independently denote an alkylene group having a carbon number of 1 to 9, and n1 and n2 independently denote an integer of 0 to 3).
US11440868B2 Reversible adhesive compositions, related articles, and related methods
The disclosure relates to a reversible adhesive composition including a copolymer between a vinyl spacer monomer unit and a vinyl reversible binder monomer unit. Each monomer unit can be based on acrylate monomer, a vinyl ester monomer, or a vinyl ether monomer, with the spacer monomer unit generally having a shorter pendant chain (such as 1-3 carbon atoms) and the reversible binder monomer unit having a longer pendant chain (such as 3-20 carbon atoms). A corresponding article includes first and second surfaces (or substrates) that are in contact with and bonded to the reversible adhesive composition at an interface therebetween. The reversible adhesive composition generally involves non-covalent and/or non-ionic bonding forces, for example H-bonding, permanent dipole, electron donor-acceptor moieties, and/or van der Waals forces, between the copolymer chains. The first and second surfaces can be repeatedly bonded, separated, and re-bonded while retaining the adhesive strength of the reversible adhesive composition.
US11440863B2 Process for preparing an alcohol from hydrocarbons
The invention provides a process for preparing an alcohol by hydrogenating an ester which is obtained by alkoxycarbonylating a C2 to C20 hydrocarbon having at least one multiple bond, preferably having at least one olefinic double bond, in which the homogeneous catalyst system used is separated from the product mixture by means of membrane separation. In a development of the present invention, the ester thus formed is converted to another ester by transesterification and then hydrogenated.
US11440862B2 Solvent composition, cleaning method, method of forming a coating film, heat transfer fluid, and heat cycle system
There are provided a solvent composition which is excellent in solubility of various organic substances and excellent in detergency and a drying property, and has no adverse effect on a global environment and is excellent in stability; a cleaning method using the solvent composition; a method of forming a coating film; a heat transfer fluid including the solvent composition; and a heat cycle system using the heat transfer fluid. A solvent composition including 1-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene and 1-chloro-3,3-difluoro-1-propyne, a cleaning method of bringing the solvent composition and an article into contact with each other, a method of dissolving a nonvolatile organic compound in the solvent composition to produce a coating film-forming composition and evaporating the solvent composition after applying the coating film-forming composition on an article to be coated, to form a coating film, a heat transfer fluid including the solvent composition, and a heat cycle system using the heat transfer fluid.
US11440860B2 Dehydrohalogenation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons
A dehydrohalogenation product includes a hydrochlorofluorocarbon mixture of a fluoroolefin of formula RCX═CZQ and a halofluoroalkane of formula RCXYCZQT. R is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X, Z, and Q are independently H or halogen. One of Y and T is H and the other is Cl, Br, or I. About 80% or greater of the hydrochlorofluorocarbon mixture is the fluoroolefin. The dehydrohalogenation product also includes a caustic agent and a solvent. In some embodiments, the dehydrohalogenation product is free of any catalyst, including any phase transfer catalyst.
US11440859B2 Systems and methods for isoprene purification
Methods for the selective hydrogenation of acetylenic compounds in a product stream that includes isoprene. A method of selectively hydrogenating an acetylenic hydrocarbon in the presence of isoprene may include obtaining a hydrocarbon mixture comprising an acetylenic hydrocarbon, isoprene, and butadiene or cyclopentadiene, or both. If cyclopentadiene is present, the hydrocarbon mixture may comprise greater than 2 wt. % cyclopentadiene. The method may further include contacting the hydrocarbon mixture and hydrogen (H2) with a hydrogenation catalyst under reaction conditions that are more selective to the hydrogenation of the acetylenic hydrocarbon than the isoprene.
US11440858B2 Method of improving olefin isomerization
A skeletal isomerization process for isomerizing olefins is described. The process includes the steps of feeding an olefin-containing feed to a reactor at a space velocity of 1-100 hr−1 for a first period of time at a first temperature, followed by discontinuing, or stopping, the olefin-containing feed for a second period of time while maintaining the reactor at a second temperature, before resuming the flow of the olefin-containing feed for a third period of time. The methods of this disclosure increase the yield of the skeletal isomers product while reducing the production of C5+ heavy olefins. Additionally, the methods of this disclosure can be applied to feeds containing iso-olefins (for the production of linear olefins) or linear olefins (for the production of iso-olefins).
US11440857B2 Catalyst systems
Catalyst systems suitable for tetramerizing ethylene to form 1-octene may include a catalyst including a reaction product of a chromium compound and a ligand having the structure according to Formula (II). In Formula (II), A and C may be independently chosen from phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, and nitrogen; B may be a linking group between A and C; and R1, R2, R3, and R4 may be independently chosen from a (C1-C50) hydrocarbyl or a (C1-C50) heterohydrocarbyl. The catalyst system may include a co-catalyst including a reaction product of an organoaluminum compound and an antifouling compound. The antifouling compound may include one or more quaternary salts; one or more organic acids, organic acid salts, esters, anhydrides, or combinations of these; one or more chlorinated hydrocarbons, chloro-aluminum alkyls, or combinations of these; one or more polyether alcohols; or one or more non-polymeric ethers.
US11440844B2 Concrete product and methods of preparing the same
A concrete product set by pouring a concrete slurry includes a) a concrete mixture; b) a graphene oxide admixture; c) a colloidal silica admixture; and d) at least one reinforcing fiber selected from the group of fibers. As the poured concrete slurry cures, the poured slurry hardens into a composite material product, and the composite material defines capillary structures that at least in part fill with silica and lime, and the surrounding composite material is embedded with graphene oxide flakes. In another exemplary embodiment, the present invention is directed to a process for preparing a concrete product. The process comprises the steps of a) preparing a concrete slurry; b) pouring the concrete slurry; and c) allowing the concrete slurry to cure. In another exemplary embodiment, the present invention is directed to the product itself; namely, a concrete product with or without fibers, or to the admixture(s).
US11440843B2 Modified geopolymer and modified geopolymer composite and process for the production thereof
The invention relates to a modified geopolymer and a modified geopolymer composite comprising additive. The additive is preferably an athermanous additive. The modification is with one or more water-soluble compounds, the water-soluble compound is preferably selected from phosphorus compounds, nitrogen compounds, copper compounds, silver compounds, zinc compounds, tin compounds and magnesium compounds. Also, it relates to compositions which contain the modified geopolymer or modified geopolymer composite. The compositions preferably comprise vinyl aromatic polymer and are in the form of a foam.
US11440842B2 Method for preparing a cementing material using smelting industrial waste slag after utilizing the simultaneous removal of S02 and NOx in flue gas and application of the cementing material obtained by the same
The invention belongs to the technical field of the resource treatment of industrial wastes, and particularly relates to a method for preparing a cementing material using smelting industrial waste slag after utilizing the simultaneous removal of SO2 and NOx in flue gas and an application of the cementing material obtained by the same. According to the invention, SO2 and NOx in the flue gas can be treated with the smelting industrial waste slag, meeting requirement of flue gas desulfurization and denitration; moreover, the smelting industrial waste slag can be purified and separated by means of waste gas resources to obtain a cementing material, realizing the resource utilization of the smelting industrial waste slag and waste gas.
US11440838B2 Fabrication of low defectivity electrochromic devices
Prior electrochromic devices frequently suffer from high levels of defectivity. The defects may be manifest as pin holes or spots where the electrochromic transition is impaired. This is unacceptable for many applications such as electrochromic architectural glass. Improved electrochromic devices with low defectivity can be fabricated by depositing certain layered components of the electrochromic device in a single integrated deposition system. While these layers are being deposited and/or treated on a substrate, for example a glass window, the substrate never leaves a controlled ambient environment, for example a low pressure controlled atmosphere having very low levels of particles. These layers may be deposited using physical vapor deposition. In certain embodiments, the device includes a counter electrode having an anodically coloring electrochromic material in combination with an additive.
US11440835B2 Glass composition
A glass composition with high Young's modulus and specific modulus, wherein the glass composition includes the following components by weight percentage: 30-46% of SiO2, 0-6% of B2O3, 10-30% of Al2O3, 4-20% of CaO, 2-15% of MgO, and 13-32% of Y2O3. The glass composition uses common chemical raw materials. By reasonably arranging the contents of each component, the glass is good in heat resistance, chemical stability and press-molding devitrification resistance performance, low in high-temperature viscosity, convenient in bubble elimination, with specific modulus above 34 and Young's modulus above 100 GPa, and is suitable for hard disk substrate manufacturing, semiconductor sealing and other fields.
US11440834B2 Fluorescent glass ceramics and glasses with europium content
The invention relates to glass ceramics and glasses with a europium content, containing the following components: Componentwt.-% SiO230.0 to 75.0 Al2O310.0 to 45.0 Europium, calculated as Eu2O30.05 to 5.0  and which are suitable in particular for the production of restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth.
US11440833B2 Fluorescent glass ceramics and glasses with cerium and tin content
The invention relates to glass ceramics and glasses with cerium and tin content, which comprise the following components: Componentwt.-% SiO242.0 to 80.0 Al2O30.1 to 42.0 Cerium, calculated as CeO20.5 to 10.0 Tin, calculated as SnO0.1 to 4.0 and which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth.
US11440832B2 Glass filler and method for producing the same
A glass filler of the present disclosure includes glass having a composition, the composition including iron oxide. For the content in mass % of the iron oxide in the composition, 0.005≤FeO≤0.30 and 0.01≤T-Fe2O3≤0.80 (T-Fe2O3 represents total iron oxide calculated as Fe2O3) are satisfied. For the iron oxide in the composition, Fe2+/(Fe2++Fe3+), which represents the proportion by mass of Fe2+ to total iron, is 0.15 or more and 1.00 or less. The glass filler of the present disclosure is a glass filler having a new composition including a coloring component, the glass filler having a high visible transmittance and a controlled color which can be, for example, within a range of colors different from those of conventional glass fillers that have a low visible transmittance.
US11440829B2 Utilization of sulfate in the fining of submerged combustion melted glass
A method of producing and fining glass includes monitoring a temperature of a molten glass bath contained within a fining chamber of a fining vessel and, based on the monitored temperature, controlling an amount of a sulfate chemical fining agent added into a glass melt contained within an interior reaction chamber of an upstream submerged combustion melter that feeds the fining vessel. The temperature of the molten glass bath may be determined within a temperature indication zone that encompasses a subsurface portion of the molten glass bath that lies adjacent to a floor of a housing of the fining vessel. By monitoring the temperature of the molten glass bath and controlling the amount of the sulfate chemical fining agent added to the glass melt of the submerged combustion melter, the wasteful use of the sulfate chemical fining agent can be minimized and the fining process rendered more efficient.
US11440827B2 Method for the preparation of biopolymers
A method of preparing and separating biopolymers and biopolymer fractions is useful for wastewater treatment applications from sewage sludge. The method comprising the steps of disrupting the bacterial cell walls of bacteria present in the sewage sludge by at least 75% to release the intracellular contents of the bacterial cells and separating the biopolymers from any contaminants present.
US11440824B2 Apparatus for inhibiting formation of calcium based crystal and apparatus for water treatment using the same
An apparatus for inhibiting formation of calcium based crystal, in which formation of calcium based crystals is inhibited by adding an optimal amount of magnesium to raw water having a high concentration of calcium ions and a high variation in calcium ion concentration and an apparatus for water treatment using the same.
US11440819B2 Dosing control method and system for micro-flocculation in ultrafiltration
A dosing control method for micro-flocculation in ultrafiltration, including: calculating a preset value of a first differential pressure before an initial backwash and a preset value of a second differential pressure before a final backwash in each chemically enhanced backwash cycle; calculating a preset value of a third differential pressure between the first differential pressure and the second differential pressure according to the preset value of the first differential pressure and the preset value of the second differential pressure; obtaining a predicted value of the third differential pressure according to a differential pressure curve plotted based on online filtration differential pressure data; and comparing the preset value of the third differential pressure and the predicted value of the third differential pressure to determine whether to dose. A dosing control system is also provided.
US11440815B2 Method and system for removing hydrogen sulfide from sour oil and sour water
Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to a system and method to remove hydrogen sulfide from sour water and sour oil. Particularly, hydrogen sulfide is removed from sour water and sour oil without the need for special chemicals, such as catalyst chemicals, scavenger chemicals, hydrocarbon sources, or a large-scale facility. The system and method in the present invention is particularly useful in exploratory oil and gas fields, where large facilities to remove hydrogen sulfide may be inaccessible. The present invention addresses the need for safe and cost-effective transport of the deadly neurotoxin. Particular embodiments involve a system and method that can be executed both on a small and large scale to sweeten sour water and sour oil.
US11440814B2 Solid state solar thermal energy collector
A system for receiving, transferring, and storing solar thermal energy. The system includes a concentrating solar energy collector, a transfer conduit, a thermal storage material, and an insulated container. The insulated container contains the thermal storage material, and the transfer conduit is configured to transfer solar energy collected by the solar energy collector to the thermal storage material through a wall of the insulated container.
US11440813B2 Apparatus and methods for faucet-mounted water filtration systems
A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.
US11440812B2 Sloped sunshade cover
A cover for a wastewater treatment unit is disclosed. The cover may include a retractable awning, a frame, and at least one rotating shaft. The retractable awning may be configured to cover the wastewater treatment unit when extended and allow access to the wastewater treatment unit when retracted. The retractable awning may be configured to protect the wastewater treatment unit from ultraviolet light. The frame may be provided to support the retractable awning above the wastewater treatment unit at an incline angle. The angle may allow visibility into the wastewater treatment unit when the retractable awning is extended. The frame may further include a handrail. A system including the wastewater treatment unit positioned within a basin and the cover is also disclosed. Methods of retrofitting a wastewater treatment system and methods of facilitating protection of a wastewater treatment unit are also disclosed.
US11440806B2 Stable solution of sodium and iron silicate, process for preparing said solution and uses thereof
The present invention refers to a stable sodium and iron silicate solution that has a weight ratio of SiO2 to Na2O from 1.5 to 2.5 and a total percentage of solids, expressed by the sum of SiO2 and Na2O, from 20% to 55%. Said solution also has a soluble iron content, expressed by Fe, from 0.1% to 7%, and a water content from 38% to 79.9%. The present invention also refers to the process for preparing said stable solution of sodium and iron silicate, which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a siliceous material containing iron; (b) submitting said siliceous material containing iron to a hydrothermal treatment with caustic soda under high temperature and controlled pressure; and (c) filtering said reacted solution to separate the reacted portion of the hydrothermal treatment from the unreacted portion. Additionally, the present invention refers to the uses of said stable sodium and iron silicate solution.
US11440805B2 System and method for producing silicon-containing product by utilizing silicon mud byproduct of cutting silicon material with diamond wire
The present application provides a system and method for producing a silicon-containing product by using a silicon sludge, which is produced by a cutting silicon material with a diamond wire. The method utilizes a high oxide layer on the surface of a silicon waste particle produced during diamond wire cutting. The surface oxide undergoes a disproportionation reaction with adjacent internal elemental silicon to form silicon monoxide, which is removed in a vapor to achieve a physical chemical reaction with a metal, a halogen gas, a hydrogen halide gas or hydrogen to form silicon-containing products of higher added value. The process realizes the large-scale, high-efficiency, energy-saving, continuous and low-cost complete recycling of silicon waste produced by diamond wire cutting of silicon material.
US11440804B2 Process for producing polycrystalline silicon mass
A clean and high-purity polycrystalline silicon mass having a small content of chromium, iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt in total, which are heavy metal impurities that reduce the quality of single-crystal silicon, can be obtained from a silicon rod by before crushing a polycrystalline silicon rod, removing at least 70 mm of a polycrystalline silicon portion from the electrode side end of the polycrystalline silicon rod extracted to the outside of a reactor is provided. Thereby, the polycrystalline silicon portion in which the total of the chromium, iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt concentrations in a bulk is not less than 150 ppta can be removed.
US11440803B2 Process for preparing polycrystalline silicon
The invention relates to a method for producing polycrystalline silicon granulate in a fluidized bed reactor. The method comprises a fluidization of silicon seed particles by means of a fluidizing gas in a fluidized bed, which is heated by a heating device, wherein elemental silicon is deposited by pyrolysis on the silicon seed particles by the addition of a reaction gas containing hydrogen and silane and/or halosilane to form the polycrystalline silicon granulate. In a continuous process, waste gas is discharged from the fluidized bed reactor and hydrogen recovered from said waste to gas is again supplied to the fluidized bed reactor as a circulating gas. The circulating gas has a nitrogen content of less than 1000 ppmv. The invention further relates to polycrystalline silicon granulate having a nitrogen content of less than 2 ppba.
US11440794B2 Process for manufacturing a microelectromechanical device with a mobile structure, in particular a micromirror
A bottom semiconductor region is formed to include a main sub-region, extending through a bottom dielectric region that coats a semiconductor wafer, and a secondary sub-region which coats the bottom dielectric region and surrounds the main sub-region. First and second top cavities are formed through the wafer, delimiting a fixed body and a patterned structure that includes a central portion which contacts the main sub-region, and deformable portions in contact with the bottom dielectric region. A bottom cavity is formed through the bottom semiconductor region, as far as the bottom dielectric region, the bottom cavity laterally delimiting a stiffening region including the main sub-region and leaving exposed parts of the bottom dielectric region that contact the deformable portions and parts of the bottom dielectric region that delimit the first and second top cavities. The parts left exposed by the bottom cavity are selectively removed.
US11440789B2 Fuel tank fill assembly
A fuel tank fill assembly includes a fuel fill tube adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank and configured to receive fuel discharged by a pump nozzle. The assembly includes a tube mounting bracket for mounting the fuel fill tube in a stationary position in a vehicle to conduct fuel to the fuel tank. A process for coating the tube mounting bracket is disclosed.
US11440783B2 Detection system and detecting method
A detection system includes a plurality of support posts, cables supported by the support posts, a winding device operable to wind the cable, a lifting and lowering device that is connected to the cable, and is movable in an air when the cable is wound by the winding device, and a detecting device hung by the lifting and lowering device. The detecting device is configured to be moved by the winding device in a region defined by the support posts, and lowered by the lifting and lowering device to detect information concerning an object.
US11440778B2 Crane
Provided is a crane capable of changing a moment on a counterweight side without changing a total weight of the crane by using a simple method. The crane includes a base, and a swiveling body that is provided above the base so as to swivel about a pivot center, and includes a boom and a counterweight attaching unit. The counterweight attaching unit includes a plurality of attaching positions, and is configured to selectively attach and detach the counterweight to and from any attaching position among the plurality of attaching positions, and the plurality of attaching positions is positions of which distances from the pivot center are different from each other.
US11440773B2 Automatic rescue operation in an elevator system
An automatic elevator safety system includes an elevator safety circuit and an external server. The elevator safety circuit is configured for monitoring the operation of an elevator system comprising at least one elevator car traveling along a hoistway, and an elevator control configured for controlling the movement of the elevator car. At least one of the elevator control and the elevator safety circuit is configured for sending data comprising information about the current state of the elevator system to the external server, in particular in case a safety issue has been detected. The external server is configured for (A) receiving the data sent by the at least one elevator safety circuit; (B) analyzing the received data; and (C) depending on the result of the analysis, sending commands to the elevator system.
US11440772B2 Elevator pit ladder apparatus
A mechanism that allows a ladder to be moved to either a use position or a retracted position. The ladder can be moved from the retracted position to the use position with a minimal effort, and the ladder moves by itself from the use position to the retracted position. A pit ladder apparatus for an elevator according to the present invention includes a position change means to be provided in a fixing metal frame fixed to the hoistway and allowing a ladder to be moved to either the use position when the ladder is used or the retracted position for retracting the ladder when it is not used so as not to interfere with operation of the elevator.
US11440765B1 Handheld system and method for pulling wire
Apparatus for a drill powered wire puller are disclosed. In an embodiment the drill powered wire puller includes a center plate, a cradle plate, a housing, a support, the support including a receiver, and a capstan. The center plate is coupled with the cradle plate at a proximal end. The cradle plate includes a U-shaped notch and two hooks or catches which are configured to couple the cradle plate with a powered rotary tool, such as a drill. The right side of the center plate is coupled with a housing, the left side of the center plate is coupled with a support. The left side of the support is coupled with a capstan. The support laterally offsets the receiver to align a longitudinal axis of the receiver with a radially curved portion of the capstan.
US11440757B2 Sheet feeding apparatus, printing apparatus, and sheet feeding method
In order to downsize an overall apparatus without setting the swing angle of a swing member to be unnecessarily large, a pickup roller, which is for feeding a document disposed on a feeding tray, is supported by a pickup arm that is swingable about a rotation shaft. Depending on the rotational direction of the rotation axis, the pickup arm swings between a first position, in which the pickup roller is in contact with the document on the feeding tray, and a second position, in which the pickup roller is above and not in contact with the feeding tray. An arm member is rotated by rotation of the rotation axis after the pickup arm swings to the second position.
US11440746B2 Vertical sequencer for product order fulfillment
A product order fulfillment system including a multi-level transport system and a lifting transport system. Each level of the multi-level transport system having a corresponding independent asynchronous level transport system separate and distinct from the asynchronous level transport system corresponding to each other level of the multi-level transport system. Each independent lift axis of the lifting transport system being configured to independently hold at least one case and being communicably coupled to each asynchronous level transport system so as to provide for exchange of the at least one case between each asynchronous level transport system and each independent lift axis. Each independent lift axis is communicably coupled to each other independent lift axis of the more than one lift axis and forms a common output of mixed cases so as to create an ordered sequence of mixed cases in accordance to a predetermined case out ordered sequence.
US11440745B2 Apparatus and method for monitoring conveyor systems
In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for a conveyor belt system. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt cleaner having an elongate support and a pair of mounts configured to position the elongate support to extend across a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a cleaner blade configured to be operatively mounted to the elongate support and engage a conveyor belt. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic of the elongate support as the elongate support vibrates during conveyor belt operation. A processor of the apparatus is configured to use the at least one characteristic of the elongate support to predict at least one property of the cleaner blade.
US11440742B2 Conveying and metering device
A conveying and metering device with an endless apron belt that is movable by rollers on guide rails, wherein sections of the guide rail that are opposite one another are separated from the adjacent sections and, for determining the mass of the conveyed material, are supported on weighing devices that are connected to an electronic analysis device. Provision is made that the sections of the guide rail to be weighed, together with longitudinal members and transverse struts that are perpendicular to the longitudinal members, form a weighing frame, and this weighing frame is supported at each of its four corners on a separate weighing device, wherein an adjustable centering device is provided between the weighing frame and each of the weighing devices.
US11440741B2 Automated warehouse with safe access system
An automated warehouse has a main path, secondary paths, a main vehicle movable along the main path, one or more auxiliary vehicles movable along the secondary paths, and an access point. On each vehicle a wireless device receiving and sending wireless signals and a control unit associated with safety modules including a safety-certified watchdog timer and a counter are installed. The wireless devices send check signals containing the value of the counter of the respective vehicle to the access point, which sends signals in response to received check signals When a response signal is received from a wireless device, the respective counter is incremented and the associated watchdog timer starts to measure time when the value of the counter differs from the value received via check signals. Each control unit de-energizes the respective vehicle when a time longer than a predetermined time is detected via the watchdog timer.
US11440737B2 Support station, belt conveyor and method of manufacturing such a support station
A support station includes a frame, at least two support rollers separated transversely by a gap, and a nip angle protector, which includes, for the or each gap, a gap protector placed longitudinally opposite the gap on an upstream side of the gap. The support station can be manufactured by obtaining a profile with a continuous upper edge and a continuous lower part along its entire length, and cutting the space and the slots, by T-punching the profile.
US11440736B2 Chain conveyor
A conveyor chain includes a first flight including a first side portion having a first aperture, a first flight bar, and a first sprocket-engaging portion. The conveyor chain also includes a second flight including a second side portion having a second aperture, a second flight bar, and a second sprocket-engaging portion. The conveyor chain further includes a connecting pin having a first end portion received within the first aperture and a second end portion received within the second aperture. The connecting pin couples the first and second flights together. The first sprocket-engaging portion is positioned laterally outwardly of the first end portion of the connecting pin and the second sprocket-engaging portion is positioned laterally outwardly of the second end portion of the connecting pin.
US11440734B2 Article transport system
With a parts supply system in which a plurality of parts boxes is transported by a trolley while the parts boxes are unloaded from the trolley at respectively corresponding part-supply places provided on a parts transport route, progress status of supply of the parts boxes to respective unloading places is determined. Information of RFID tags T1 to T10 respectively applied to a plurality of parts boxes B1 to B10 is read by ID tag reading devices 4A, 4B and 4C respectively mounted on trolleys 21, 22 and 23. Thus, the respective parts boxes B1 to B10 that exist on the trolleys 21, 22 and 23 are identified, and information is generated on the progress status of supply of the respective parts boxes B1 to B10 to the part-supply places. Thus, the progress status of the supply of the parts boxes B1 to B10 to the part-supply places is recognized.
US11440719B1 Tamper indicator for self-adjusting shipping box
A shipping box includes a plurality of sides and a plurality of bladders. The sides are arranged as a rectangular solid with fixed sides and a top side. The top side includes an openable cover for access to an interior of the rectangular solid. The rectangular solid has a size determined based on dimensions of an object placed in the interior of the rectangular solid. The bladders are arranged on each of the sides and configured to be inflated as a cushioning mechanism for the object while placed in the interior of the rectangular solid. The bladders are made of a material based on a weight of the at least one object.
US11440715B2 Cup carrier
A cup carrier formed from a flexible sheet of material includes a base portion connected to a handle portion. Each of one or more cup-holding portions formed in the base portion includes a cup-holding aperture. The base portion includes one or more base fasteners that are mated to one or more base fasteners of another cup carrier. The handle portion includes one or more handle fasteners that are mated to one or more handle fasteners of another cup carrier.
US11440713B2 Package of a food product provided with a scooping tool
Package of a food product comprising a container and a sealing foil connected to the mouth edge of the container and a tool for picking the product, fixed to the surface of the sealing foil, wherein the sealing foil has a surface of thermoplastic plastic material, the tool is a flattened body of cellulosic or wood-cellulosic material, shaped like a spatula, and is fixed to said surface of the sealing foil by ultrasound welding, in the absence of an added adhesive material, along a section of a creasing line generated on the surface of the tool by the sonotrode during the welding process.
US11440710B2 Self-venting closure
A self-venting closure assembly includes a closure body having a deck with a peripheral mounting skirt and an annular seal on an underside of the deck adjacent to the peripheral mounting skirt. The closure body further includes a circular valve seat within the center portion of the deck, and a plurality of vent openings circumferentially spaced within the valve seat. An elastomeric umbrella valve is centrally mounted to the deck and has a frustoconical valve flap arranged on an underside of the valve seat. The valve flap cooperates with the vent openings to normally seal the vent openings but permits air to flow into an interior of the closure body when a vacuum is applied to an interior of the container on which the closure is mounted.
US11440708B2 Tamper/child-resistant dispenser
A tamper-resistant nozzle assembly for preventing the unwanted or unintentional dispensing of a material from a container. The nozzle assembly may comprise a base adapted to fit on top of a container holding the material, a mechanism located within the base and configured to provide tamper-resistant properties for the nozzle assembly, a nozzle connected to the base and having a pair of diametrically opposed tabs extending downwardly therefrom into the base, the tabs being capable of travelling radially inward when squeezed by a user, whereby, in a locked state, the mechanism limits the travel of the tabs such that (1) the nozzle cannot rotate relative to the base, and (2) the nozzle cannot be depressed to release the material from the container. When a user squeezes the tabs, the mechanism is in an unlocked state and permits the rotation of the nozzle relative to the base, to thereby enable the nozzle to be depressed relative to the base to allow it to dispense the material from the container.
US11440705B2 Capsule for flanged cork stopper, capsulated stopper comprising said capsule and production process of the capsulated stopper
The invention relates to a capsule (1) for a flanged cork stopper, the capsule (1) having a body (2) comprising a top (3) and a cavity (4) inside which at least two anti-rotation splines (5) are arranged, and the capsule further comprising an axial retention chamber (6) disposed within said cavity (4), wherein retention chamber (6) is shaped to receive and axially retain a flange of a flanged cork stopper. The invention also relates to a capsulated stopper comprising a flanged stopper, the flange of which is attached to the capsule (1) of the invention. The invention further relates to the production process of said capsulated stopper.
US11440699B2 System, apparatus and method of reducing or eliminating damage to product during storage and shipment
A container for packaging can include an insert removably inserted therein. The insert can include a planar first layer proximate a bottom of the box. The first layer can include a plurality of cut-outs extending therethrough. A second layer can be spaced-apart from the first layer. The second layer can include a central portion, a first wing, and a second wing. The central portion of the second layer can be positioned between the first wing and the second wing of the second layer. A third layer can be spaced-apart from the second layer. The third layer can include a central portion, a first wing, and a second wing. The central portion of the third layer can be positioned between the first wing and the second wing of the third layer.
US11440697B2 Carton for a food product
A carton for holding at least one food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a front panel, and a back panel. At least one side end flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel, and the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side end flap cooperate to form an open top of the carton for accessing the interior of the carton. The at least one side end flap has a first locking feature and the other of the front panel and the back panel has a second locking feature, engagement of the first locking feature and the second locking feature secures the at least one side end flap to the other of the front panel and the back panel.
US11440696B2 Fastener-free packaging
Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom.
US11440688B2 Method and system for manufacture and filling with a sterile liquid of a tubular packaging
A method for manufacture and filling with a sterile liquid of a tubular packaging includes: providing a container with liquid therein, providing a tube, filling the tube with the liquid from the container, dividing the tube into tubular segments by successive welding operations, and separating the tubular segments at the welded seams. After each welding operation the tube is displaced over a distance corresponding to a desired length of the tubular segments, or multiple thereof. During each welding operation pressure can be exerted locally on and energy can be supplied to the tube. Exertion of pressure and the supply of energy can be staggered in time. During each welding operation a temperature at the welded seam can be kept constant. During each welding operation a welding parameter can be measured, and the welding operation can be controlled on the basis of the measured value of the welding parameter.
US11440683B2 Device and method for regulating a gas flow rate
Device and method for regulating a flow rate of gas intended to supply a propulsion apparatus for a spacecraft comprising xenon tank, a circuit comprising a withdrawing pipe having an upstream end connected to the tank and a downstream end connected to a propulsion member, the withdrawing pipe comprising an isolation first valve, a regulating second valve and a member for measuring the pressure downstream of the regulating second valve. The regulating second valve regulates the flow rate and/or the determined pressure according to the pressure measured. The regulating second valve is a proportional valve of electrically operated variable throughout PCV type.
US11440680B2 Tether management system for a tethered UAV
A UAV tether management system comprising: a tether-wound spool rotatably mounted on a base station, a free-pivoting angle arm, and an angle arm encoder, wherein the tether is configured to transfer power from the base station to the UAV while the UAV is in flight, and the angle arm comprises a tether guide mounted to a proximal end of the angle arm such that the tether passes through the tether guide as the tether pays out of, or is taken up by, the spool, wherein the angle arm further comprises a counter weight mounted to a distal end of the angle arm such that a center of mass of the angle arm is aligned with the spool's axis of rotation, and wherein the angle arm encoder is configured to measure an offset angle of the angle arm.
US11440679B2 Drone docking station and docking module
A mechanically secure docking platform for unmanned VTOL aircraft (“drone”) or other automated vehicle, acting as an automated battery recharging system for drones or a battery quick change system for drones. The system also is capable of enabling an automated data logistics system for drones, an autonomous guidance system for landing and docking for drones, and/or an autonomous guidance system for undocking and takeoff for drones.
US11440678B1 Systems and methods for fixed wing flight to vertical wing flight for landing for an aircraft
A system and method for landing an electric aircraft is provided. The system includes a controller, wherein the controller is communicatively connected to the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to, receive a plurality of measured flight data, determine a descent confirmation as a function of the plurality of measured flight data, generate a descent instruction set as a function of the descent confirmation and the plurality of measured flight data, wherein generating the descent instruction set further includes generating a transition instruction set, and transmit the descent instruction set to a plurality of flight components, wherein each flight component of the plurality of flight components are coupled to the electric aircraft.
US11440675B2 Aircraft flight guidance panels with a display disposed between two input portions
A flight guidance panel for an aircraft includes a first user input portion, a second user input portion, a display, and a controller. The display is disposed between the first user input portion and the second user input portion. The controller is configured for generating a first functional panel associated with a first flight parameter for presentation on the display. The controller is further configured for generating a second functional panel associated with a second flight parameter for presentation on the display.
US11440672B2 Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing drone
A long-distance drone is disclosed having a canard body style with a main body, a left main wing, a right main wing, a left forewing, and a right forewing. The left forewing is attached to the main body forward of the left main wing, and the right forewing is attached to the main body forward of the right main wing. There is a left linear support connecting the left forewing to the left main wing, and a right linear support connecting the right forewing to the right main wing. A plurality of propellers are disposed on the left and the right linear supports.
US11440669B2 Integrated support structure for an aircraft engine and its auxiliary components
A supporting structure arrangement for fastening an aircraft gas turbine engine to an aircraft, including: a supporting structural element of the aircraft engine and a supporting structure with at least one support and at least one bearing, by means of which the support can be connected or is connected to the aircraft, wherein the support can be connected or is connected rigidly to the supporting structural element of the aircraft engine by means of a connecting device.
US11440667B2 Shock absorbing evacuation systems and methods
A method for deploying an inflatable slide includes increasing pressure within the inflatable slide, increasing a load in a force releasing member and a dampener, both of which are attached to the inflatable slide, in response to the increasing pressure within the evacuation slide, the load being increased at a slower rate than would occur if the dampener were not present, separating the force releasing member, and inflating the inflatable slide.
US11440666B2 Intelligent aircraft seat belt system and method
Seat belts, seat belt assemblies, seat belt systems, and methods for incorporating the seat belts, seat belt assemblies, and seat belt assembly systems are disclosed, with the seat belt including a seat belt locking mechanism sensor that, in tandem with a seat belt thermal sensor provides confirmatory information as to a definitive locking condition or locking state of a seat belt.
US11440664B2 System for securing fixtures to a vehicle floor comprising panels with perforated lateral walls
Systems for securing fixtures to the floor of a transportation vehicle. The securing system has a simplified structure comprising a securing device with two C-profiles comprising a web extending between a top plate and a bottom plate, the profiles being joined by an omega-shape fishplate. Vertical lateral walls formed by the webs of the profiles are perforated.
US11440663B2 Inflatable pod systems on a aircraft and methods for inflating the inflatable pod systems
An inflatable pod system on an aircraft includes an inflatable pod including a nozzle to receive air for inflation of the inflatable pod, and a hose assembly including a first end having an adaptor fitting that is configured to press fit with an air duct nozzle of an air duct of the aircraft and a second end having an adaptor configured to couple to the nozzle. In an example, the hose assembly delivers bleed air from the air duct, as provided by an environmental control system (ECS) of the aircraft, to the inflatable pod to inflate the inflatable pod. In another example, an air duct assembly line couples the ECS with the inflatable pod, and a control system triggers inflation via the air duct assembly line based on receipt of an electronic inflation signal.
US11440662B2 Dry ice draw through galley cooling
A galley cart system employs a dry ice compartment and a refrigeration compartment in a galley cart in flow communication with the dry ice compartment. A ventilation system is in interruptible flow communication with at least the refrigeration compartment and configured to receive gas discharged from at least the refrigeration compartment.
US11440660B1 Systems and methods for loading and unloading a cargo aircraft utilizing a curved path
Systems, methods, and vehicles for loading and unloading cargo into or out of a large transport vehicle, such as an aircraft, utilizing a curved path are described. The systems and methods include one or more support structures disposed, either permanently or removably, within a cargo bay of the transport vehicle to form a curved path extending into an aft portion of the cargo bay. During loading, the payload can move in the aft direction while concurrently rotating about a center point of an arc. In some embodiments, the cargo bay can include a kinked portion disposed between a proximal and aft portions of the cargo bay, with the curved path extending at least through the kinked portion and into the aft portion. Methods, systems, and components thereof for assembling a cargo, unloading cargo from a large transport vehicle, and disassembling a cargo are also provided.
US11440659B2 Precision agriculture implementation method by UAV systems and artificial intelligence image processing technologies
A precision agriculture implementation method by UAV systems and artificial intelligence image processing technologies provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a wireless communication device, a central control unit, and a spray device and a multispectral camera installed to the UAV. The farming area is divided into an array of blocks. The central control unit controls the UAV to fly over the blocks according to navigation parameters and the multispectral camera to capture a multispectral image of each block. A projected leaf area index (PLAI) and a normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) of each block are calculated by the multispectral image, and a spray control mode of the spray device of the corresponding block is set according to the PLAI and NDVI. The spray device is controlled to spray a water solution, salt solution, fertilizer solution, and/or pesticide solution to the corresponding block according to the spray control mode.
US11440658B2 Unmanned aerial vehicle with a controller for controlling the backward and forward rotation of a spooling winch
This unmanned aerial vehicle has: a main body; a plurality of rotary wings provided on the main body; a wire for suspending an object from the main body; a hook attached to the wire; a winch for rotatably supporting a spool on which the wire is wound in the forward and backward directions, winding the wire by rotating the spool in the forward direction and unwinding the wire by rotating the spool in the backward direction; and a controller for restricting the backward rotation of the spool when the tension of the wire becomes less than a first threshold value, and restricting the forward rotation of the spool when the tension of the wire becomes less than the first threshold value and becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value, which is less than a gravitational force acting on the hook.
US11440654B2 Amphibious aerial vehicle
A UAV with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) function having a plurality of lift propellers; a cabin engaged with a plurality of lift propellers; a water propulsion system engaged with the cabin to push the cabin in a forward direction when the cabin is at least partially immersed in water; at least one water inlet engaged with the water propulsion system; the cabin is a cargo hold or a passenger cabin. The UAV provided by the disclosure can realize vertical takeoff and landing in the water area, and fly, drive and navigate freely in the whole area.
US11440651B1 Spherical bearing centrifugal force retention link
A spherical bearing centrifugal force retention link includes an inboard spherical bearing to attach to a rotor hub and an outboard spherical bearing to attach to a rotor blade. In use, the inboard spherical bearing and the outboard spherical bearing react centrifugal force radially and a torsional moment of the centrifugal force link is substantially constant throughout the rotor blade pitch range.
US11440646B2 Remaining tire tread depth management system
A remaining tire tread depth management system includes a remaining tire tread depth measurement device configured to measure a remaining tread depth of at least one of aircraft tires mounted on an aircraft, a tire wear amount estimation device configured to estimate a wear amount of all of the aircraft tires mounted on the aircraft including the aircraft tires, and a tire management server configured to estimate a remaining tread depth and a number of available flight times of all of the aircraft tires in accordance with measurement data output from the remaining tire tread depth measurement device and estimation data output from the tire wear amount estimation device.
US11440644B2 Download reducing winglets for aircraft having a rotor producing downwash and method of operating the same
An exemplary aircraft includes a wing positioned below a vertical rotor, the wing extending to an outboard end, and an anhedral winglet extending from the outboard end through an angular transition to a tip, the anhedral winglet having an external surface exposed to the rotor downwash and the external surface is contoured to generate local wing lift in response to the rotor downwash.
US11440640B2 Bi-directional no-back brake progressive modulation spring systems and methods
Methods and systems according to one or more examples are provided for reducing chatter in a no-back brake during aiding load operations. In one example, an apparatus comprises a no-back brake, disposed within an actuator coupled to an aircraft, including a shaft, and a ball ramp plate, coupled to the shaft, to receive a force comprising an air loading force and is displaced responsive to the force. The apparatus further comprises a brake, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the ball ramp plate, and displaced by the ball ramp plate corresponding to a distance the ball ramp plate is displaced. The apparatus further comprises a modulating spring, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the brake, configured to compress in response to the brake being displaced, and the modulating spring is configured to apply a selective compressive force at the brake corresponding to a distance the brake is displaced.
US11440638B2 Wing for an aircraft
A wing (3) for an aircraft (1) including a fixed wing (5), a foldable wing tip portion (9) mounted to the fixed wing (5) via a first hinge (11) rotatable about a first hinge axis (13) between an extended position (15) and a folded position (17), and an actuation unit (19) arranged at the fixed wing (5) and coupled to the foldable wing tip portion (9) via a linkage (21) including a first link element (23) and a second link element (25), wherein the first link element (23) is mounted to a rotatable output (27) of the actuation unit (19) and is rotatably coupled to the second link element (25) via a second hinge (29), and wherein the second link element (25) is rotatably coupled to the foldable wing tip portion (9) via a third hinge (31).
US11440637B2 Actuation unit for actuating a foldable wing tip portion of a wing for an aircraft
An actuation unit (15) for actuating a foldable wing tip portion (9) of a wing (3) for an aircraft (1). The actuation unit (15) includes a track (25) configured to be mounted to a fixed wing (5), a carriage (27) configured to engage the track (25) for guided movement along the track (25), and configured to be coupled to a drive unit (31) for driving the carriage (27) along the track (25), and a link (29) configured to be coupled to the carriage (27) and configured to be coupled to a foldable wing tip portion (9).
US11440636B2 Fuel tank dam
A fuel tank dam comprises a first section, a second section, a third section, and a flange section. The first section can be fixed to a first structural component, and the second section can be fixed to a second structural component. The third section has a bellows comprising a plurality of folded sections and is disposed between the first section and the second section. The flange section extends along an outer plate at least from an edge section of the third section and can be fixed to the outer plate.
US11440631B2 Boat
A boat includes a hull, a deck, a steering pole, and an information display. An engine is provided in the hull. The deck is mounted on an upper portion of the hull. The steering pole is swingably mounted to the deck via a pivot shaft. The information display is located on the deck in front of the pivot shaft.
US11440630B2 Self-righting unmanned ship suitable for adverse sea conditions and working mode thereof
Disclosed are a self-righting unmanned ship suitable for adverse sea conditions and a self-righting working mode thereof, belonging to the field of unmanned ship equipment and techniques. The unmanned ship comprises a main hull, a self-righting deck, an equipment and pipeline mast, a propeller, a radar, an air inlet and exhaust system, and a main engine system. Through the design of a watertight deck, the hull of the unmanned ship has a self-righting function, avoiding the possibility of the unmanned ship itself turning over, without installing additional self-righting equipment. Meanwhile, the internal structure and the self-righting working mode of the unmanned ship make it possible for the hull to automatically turn off the main engine and the air inlet and exhaust system when the heeling angle of the hull exceeds a certain angle, making the whole ship watertight.
US11440625B2 Wind-powered computing buoy
Disclosed is a novel type of computing apparatus which is integrated within a buoy that obtains the energy required to power its computing operations from winds that travel across the surface of the body of water on which the buoy floats. Additionally, these self-powered computing buoys utilize their close proximity to a body of water in order to significantly lower the cost and complexity of cooling their computing circuits. Computing tasks of an arbitrary nature are supported, as is the incorporation and/or utilization of computing circuits specialized for the execution of specific types of computing tasks. And, each buoy's receipt of a computational task, and its return of a computational result, may be accomplished through the transmission of data across satellite links, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, radio, modulated light, microwaves, and/or any other channel, link, connection, and/or network.
US11440621B2 Bicycle electrical front derailleur
A bicycle electrical front derailleur is provided that basically includes a wireless communication unit, a movable member and an electrical actuation unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to wirelessly receive a control signal. The electrical actuation unit is configured to move the movable member according to the control signal, the electrical actuation unit including an electrical actuator having an output shaft extending downwardly in a state where the bicycle electrical front derailleur is mounted to a bicycle.
US11440611B2 Operating apparatus for human-powered vehicle
An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an assist operating switch and a coupling structure. The assist operating switch is configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The coupling structure is configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The base member includes a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end.
US11440608B2 Kick scooter
The invention relates to a kick scooter including a deck assembly (1) and a handlebar assembly (2); the handlebar assembly (2) includes a transversal handlebar (21) and a stand column (22), one end of the stand column (22) being connected to the transversal handlebar (21) and the other end of the stand column (22) being provided with a connecting post (23), an axial direction of the connecting post (23) forming an obtuse angle with an axial direction of the stand column (22); a plug hole (130) is provided in the deck assembly (1) and cooperates with the connecting post (23) by insertion, an axial direction of the plug hole (130) forming a sharp angle with a direction of extension of the deck assembly (1); when the connecting post (23) is located outside the plug hole (130), the handlebar assembly (2) is separated from the deck assembly (1); two locking slots (131) are provided at an insertion opening of the plug hole (130) and arranged respectively on two sides of the plug hole (130); and the connecting post (23) is provided with a locking protrusion (231) that is located inside the locking slot (131) when the connecting post (23) is inserted into the plug hole (130).
US11440605B2 Control unit arrangement structure for saddle riding-type vehicle
A control unit arrangement structure for a saddle riding-type vehicle includes a control unit (30) mounted in a saddle riding-type vehicle (1), and a plurality of connectors (40) connected to the control unit (30), wherein the control unit (30) includes a plurality of joining parts (34) which transmit electric signals, the plurality of joining parts (34) are respectively connected to the plurality of connectors (40), an outer periphery of the control unit (30) is disposed inward from an outer peripheries of the connectors (40) when seen in a connection direction (Vc) between the joining parts (34) and the connectors (40), and a single support member (50) which supports the plurality of connectors (40) is provided.
US11440603B2 Motorcycle kickstand support plate assembly
A motorcycle kickstand support assembly that is configured to be mounted adjacent to a license plate on a motorcycle wherein a kickstand support plate is releasably secured therein. The kickstand support plate of the present invention is configured to be placed on a soft ground and receive the end of the kickstand thereon so as to maintain the motorcycle in an upright position. The present invention includes a housing having a plurality of walls forming an interior volume. The kickstand support plate is inserted into the housing and is biasly positioned within the interior volume utilizing wedge member present proximate the rear end of the housing. A pair of shoulder members engage locking tabs and the spring mounted wedge member keeps the shoulder members biased against the locking tabs so as to secure the kickstand mounting plate.
US11440597B2 Selectively deployable aerodynamic surfaces on a rear wing of a vehicle
A rear wing for a motor vehicle includes a first end, a second end, and an aerodynamic surface including a pressure side extending between the first end and the second end, a first end plate is arranged at the first end, and a second end plate is arranged at the second end. At least one of the first end plate and the second end plate includes a selectively deployable aerodynamic surface.
US11440595B2 Instrument panel support structure
An instrument panel assembly comprising: a crossmember (2) including a first beam (4) and a second beam (6), a center support assembly (8) with a first structural arm (30), a second structural arm (32), and a center support bracket (34); wherein the first beam (4) is hollow and has a larger diameter than the second beam (6), and the second beam (6) is adapted to slide into the first beam (4).
US11440592B1 Integrated bumper
Provided is an integrated bumper system including an integrated bumper system of a robot, including a bumper elastically coupled with a chassis of the robot and comprising an opening in a top surface of the bumper; at least one elastic element coupled to the chassis and interfacing with the bumper; and a bridging element coupled with the chassis or another component of the robot, wherein the bumper slides relative to the bridging element upon an impact and a release of the impact; a perimeter of the opening of the bumper is hidden beneath the bridging element when the bumper is in a neutral position and an impacted position; and the perimeter of the opening of the bumper remains hidden beneath the bridging element during movement of the bumper caused by the impact and the release of the impact.
US11440591B2 Vehicle body structure of convertible vehicle
A reinforcement extending in the front-back direction of a vehicle and connecting a rear side member and a center pillar is provided. The reinforcement includes a gusset, an intermediate connecting member, and a pillar-side member. The gusset is connected to the rear side member, and the front end portion of the gusset is connected to the rear surface of the intermediate connecting member. The front surface of the intermediate connecting member is connected to the rear end portion of the pillar-side member. The pillar-side member is connected to the center pillar.
US11440589B2 Subframe structure
A subframe structure includes: a left-right pair of extension members arranged below a power plant, arranged in a forward part of a vehicle, the left-right pair of extension members each extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and each having a rear end portion; and a rear member connected to the rear end portions of the pair of left-right extension members, the rear member extending in a vehicle width direction. The rear member has a rearward part in which a recessed portion recessed downward is formed. The rear member has an upper face on which a steering device is to be mounted and at least a portion of a motor of the steering device is to be placed in the recessed portion.
US11440586B2 Motor vehicle parking assistance system and method
A method for assisting entry or exit of a motor vehicle into and from a parking space. The motor vehicle equipped with a steering wheel and at least one steering servomotor capable of applying a steering angle steered wheels of the motor vehicle. A control unit actuates the steering servomotor for carrying out an automatic parking process, in which case, during the parking process there is no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the steered wheels and the steering wheel does not move.
US11440582B2 Detection unit
A detection unit has a rotation angle sensor including at least three detection elements detecting a change of physical quantity and outputting angle signals respectively corresponding to detection values of the respective detection elements. The detection unit also has a controller including an abnormality monitor monitoring the angle signals and identifying the respective angle signals either as a normal signal or an abnormal signal. The controller either outputs a value corresponding to at least one of two normal signals when two or more normal signals are identified or stops output regarding the detection signal when two or more normal signals are not identified.
US11440575B2 Motorized cart assembly
A motorized cart assembly for use in gardening and other outdoor chores includes a first motor that is operationally coupled to a rear axle of a rolling chassis. The first motor is configured to selectively rotate the rear axle to locomote the rolling chassis. A lift module that is coupled to the rolling chassis is configured to selectively raise and lower an item that is positioned upon an upper plate of the lift module. A handle, which is coupled to at least one of the rolling chassis and the upper plate, is configured to be grasped in at least one hand of a user to steer the rolling chassis.
US11440572B2 Modular pallet jack
A lift for a fork tine assembly includes a generally upright frame having at least one handle grip portion at a rearward portion thereof. The handle grip portion is fixed relative to the frame. A lift mechanism is secured to the frame. The lift mechanism is capable of attaching to and raising and lowering at least one fork tine. A plurality of wheels support the frame. The at least one fork tine may be part of a first fork tine assembly that can be selectively removed from the lift and replaced with a different configuration fork tine assembly. An optional shelf is provided on the frame for convenience but may be pivoted out of the way when not in use.
US11440571B2 Transport device
A transport device with a transport vehicle and a first box-shaped container. The transport vehicle has, above a container attachment interface, a pull-out assembly arranged on a vertical frame section with a horizontally extendable container accommodation element into which the first box-shaped container can be inserted from above.
US11440569B2 Coil device for an electromagnetic track brake for a rail vehicle, magnetic track brake for a rail vehicle, and method for mounting at least one connection cable of a coil of an electromagnetic track brake for a rail vehicle
The invention relates to a coil device for an electromagnetic track brake for a rail vehicle. The coil device has a winding wire, which has a first end and a second end. The coil device is the first end of the winding wire is formed as a first coil connection for establishing an electrically conductive joint connection to a first connection cable and/or the second end of the winding wire is formed as a second coil connection for establishing an electrically conductive joint connection to a second connection cable.
US11440566B2 Vehicle control system
Setting processing of a target acceleration is executed based on a deceleration feature. In the deceleration feature, a relationship between deceleration and a state of a slowdown target of a vehicle is defined. In the deceleration feature, the state is divided into multiple phases by a predetermined boundary deceleration. In the setting processing, at least one deceleration corresponding to the state is specified. Also, a plausibility indicating an accuracy of information on the state or the accuracy of information associated with the state is calculated for each of the at least one deceleration. Further, a minimum value of the at least one deceleration is specified. Based on a phase to which the minimum value belongs in the deceleration feature and a minimum value plausibility indicating a plausibility corresponding to the minimum value, the minimum value is reflected to a target acceleration in a reflection degree of 0 to 100%.
US11440563B2 Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, and storage medium
A vehicle control device includes: a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding situation of a vehicle; and an action controller configured to control an action of the vehicle. The action controller is configured to specify a first vehicle in front of a region which the vehicle is scheduled to enter and a second vehicle behind the region according to inter-vehicle distances between a plurality of vehicles located in front of or on the side of the vehicle in a lane of a route changing destination recognized by the recognizer when a route of the vehicle is changed to a side. The action controller is configured to cause the vehicle to move to a vicinity of the specified first and second vehicles in a lane in which the vehicle is traveling.
US11440559B2 Machine learning device and machine learning system
The machine learning device includes a predicting part configured to use a machine learning model to predict predetermined information, an updating part configured to update the machine learning model, and a part information acquiring part configured to detect replacement of a vehicle part and acquire identification information of the vehicle part after replacement. The updating part is configured to receive a new machine learning model trained using training data sets corresponding to the vehicle part after replacement from a server and apply the new machine learning model to the vehicle, if a vehicle part relating to input data of the machine learning model is replaced with a vehicle part of a different configuration.
US11440556B2 Trailed vehicles, mobile devices, and weight sensing system user interfaces comprised therein
A trailed vehicle comprises a cargo area, a wheeled axle assembly supporting the cargo area, a hitch assembly configured to secure the trailed vehicle to a tow vehicle, and a weight sensing system comprising a weight processing module and a user interface. The weight processing module comprises a processor and non-transitory computer readable storage comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the weight processing module to execute an axle-specific vehicle weight determination, an axle-specific vehicle weight display presented at the user interface, a hitch-specific vehicle weight determination, a hitch-specific vehicle weight display presented at the user interface, a hitch-specific weight percentage determination, a hitch-specific weight percentage display presented at the user interface, a total weight determination, a total weight display presented at the user interface, an available cargo weight determination, and an available cargo weight display presented at the user interface. Additional embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
US11440555B2 Systems and methods for detecting and classifying an unsafe maneuver of a vehicle
A maneuver classification platform may obtain video data and telematic data that are associated with a driving event involving a vehicle. The maneuver classification platform may analyze the video data to identify a path of the vehicle along a roadway during the driving event, and based on markings of a plurality of roadways. The maneuver classification platform may analyze the video data to determine a type of a vehicle maneuver performed by the vehicle during the driving event. The maneuver classification platform may determine a maneuver score of the driving event based on the type of the vehicle maneuver, the path of the vehicle, and the telematic data. The maneuver classification platform may send a message associated with the maneuver score and a vehicle identifier of the vehicle to a client device to permit the client device to use the maneuver score.
US11440547B2 Vehicle travel assistance device
A parking assistance unit comprises: a step determination unit that executes a first determination process for determining whether a step that a vehicle wheel has contacted is a step for stopping the vehicle; and a braking/drive force setting unit that executes a stop request control for requesting stopping of a vehicle by increasing the braking force of the vehicle, when a step has been determined by the first determination process to be a step for stopping the vehicle.
US11440545B2 Control system for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle, method for controlling a motor vehicle, computer program product and computer-readable medium
A control system for a motor vehicle having a first control unit for controlling a first function of the motor vehicle and a second control unit for controlling a second function of the motor vehicle. In order to ensure, with the least possible additional complexity, that functions of a motor vehicle that are controlled by means of control units are properly executed even in the event of a faulty control unit, the control system has a third control unit for controlling the first function and the second function of the motor vehicle and, depending on the receipt of a fault signal of the first and/or second control unit by the third control unit, the third control unit can be configured such that the motor vehicle first and/or second function corresponding to the faulty control unit can be controlled by means of the third control unit alone.
US11440540B2 Apparatus and method for preventing vehicle collision
Disclosed are an apparatus and method for preventing a vehicle collision. The apparatus includes a communication unit wirelessly communicating with a surrounding vehicle, a sensing unit detecting the surrounding vehicle and a lane, a traveling control module configured to control steering or braking of an ego vehicle, and a controller configured to determine whether the ego vehicle can perform steering avoidance driving toward a neighboring lane, through the sensing unit, based on information on a driving mode of a vehicle ahead received through the communication unit, if it is checked through the communication unit that a vehicle ahead of the vehicle ahead is in a stop state and to control the ego vehicle to perform the steering avoidance driving toward the neighboring lane or to urgently brake through the traveling control module, based on a result of the determination.
US11440539B2 Vehicle control device, method and computer program product
A vehicle control device includes an oncoming vehicle detection sensor that detects an oncoming vehicle approaching an own vehicle; and a controller configured to automatically apply brakes to the own vehicle to avoid a collision with the oncoming vehicle, detected by the oncoming vehicle detection sensor, under a condition that the own vehicle is at least partially in an opposite lane or a planned path of the own vehicle is at least partially in the opposite lane. The controller is further configured to set, between the own vehicle and the oncoming vehicle, a virtual area that moves with the oncoming vehicle and that extends toward the own vehicle using a rear end of the oncoming vehicle as a base point, and automatically brake the own vehicle to avoid the own vehicle coming into contact with the virtual area to avoid the collision between the own vehicle and the oncoming vehicle.
US11440538B2 Vehicle parking assist apparatus
A vehicle parking assist apparatus registers information on a parking lot as parking lot information and executes a parking assist control with using the parking lot information. The vehicle parking assist apparats allows a user of a vehicle to request a deletion of the parking lot information as the vehicle parking assist apparatus executes the parking assist control without using the parking lot information and prevents the user of the vehicle from requesting the deletion of the parking lot information as the vehicle parking assist apparatus executes the parking assist control with using the parking lot information. The vehicle parking assist apparatus deletes the parking lot information when the deletion of the parking lot information is requested.
US11440537B2 Apparatus and method for estimating position in automated valet parking system
An apparatus for estimating a position in an automated valet parking system includes a front camera processor processing a front image of a vehicle, a surround view monitor (SVM) processor recognizing a short-distance lane and stop line by processing a surround view image of the vehicle, a map data unit storing a high definition map, and a controller downloading a map including an area set as a parking zone from the map data unit when the entry of the vehicle to a parking lot is identified and correcting a position measurement value of the vehicle by performing map matching based on results of the recognition and processing of the front camera processor and SVM processor and the parking lot map of the map data unit when an automated valet parking start position is recognized based on the recognized short-distance lane and stop line.
US11440535B1 Diagnostic system for a hybrid electric vehicle
A diagnostic system for a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a vehicle controller, a battery management controller, a monitoring circuit, a transistor, a voltage sensor, and an analog-to-digital converter. The vehicle controller sends a first message to the battery management controller indicating an engine crank occurred. The battery management controller sends a second message to the monitoring circuit, and the monitoring circuit induces a transistor to de-energize an electrical relay. The voltage sensor outputs a voltage signal indicative of a voltage being output by the transistor. The analog-to-digital converter outputs a voltage value indicative of the voltage. The battery management controller sets a diagnostic flag to a first non-fault value if the voltage value is less than a threshold voltage value.
US11440528B2 Systems and methods for managing aftertreatment systems
A vehicle comprises an aftertreatment system configured to reduce constituents of an exhaust gas. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to determine a predicted load on the vehicle during a route, and adjust at least one of a temperature of the aftertreatment system or an amount of a reductant inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the predicted load.
US11440526B2 Control method for SSC and ISG of vehicle and vehicle to which the control method is applied
A control method for an SSC function and an ISG function includes: determining, by a controller, whether a SSC activation condition is satisfied based on a vehicle running state information; stopping, by the controller, an engine and activating the SSC function by controlling a transmission to neutral when the SSC activation condition is satisfied; determining, by the controller, whether a first ISG operation condition including a first reference vehicle speed is satisfied based on the vehicle running state information in a state that the SSC function is activated; and deactivating, by the controller, the SSC function and activating the ISG function when it is determined that the first ISG operation condition is satisfied.
US11440524B2 Brake control device
The present disclosure provides a brake control device applied to a vehicle including a hydraulic brake device that generates a hydraulic braking force by pressing a braking member with hydraulic pressure toward a member-to-be-braked that rotates integrally with a wheel; and an electric brake device that generates an electric braking force by pressing the braking member by driving a motor toward the member-to-be-braked. A controller that controls the electric brake device is provided. The controller executes, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a positional control for driving a motor and moving a propeller shaft that transmits the driving force of the motor to the braking member toward the member-to-be-braked as compared to when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.
US11440521B2 Electropneumatic brake control module for utility vehicles with redundancy pressure connector
An electropneumatic brake control module (1) for utility vehicles (100) includes a supply port (2) for connecting a compressed air supply (3); a first axle channel port (4); a pneumatically controlled inlet/outlet valve unit (10) for outputting a first braking pressure (PB1) at the first axle channel port (4); and an electropneumatic pilot control unit (8) for outputting at least one first control pressure (P1) at the inlet/outlet valve unit (10). The brake control module (1) further includes a redundancy pressure port (6) for receiving a redundancy pressure (PR) and a redundancy valve unit (12) connected to the redundancy pressure port (6) for outputting a redundancy braking pressure (PBR) at the first axle channel port (4) in the event that the electropneumatic pilot control unit (8) has a fault.
US11440520B2 Braking system for a commercial vehicle, compressed air processing unit and use of a compressed air processing unit
The invention relates to an electropneumatic brake system (1) for a commercial vehicle. The brake system (1) comprises brake control modules (8) by which it is possible to generate a brake pressure for service brake cylinders (6) which can be associated with single vehicle wheels or vehicle wheels of a vehicle axle. According to the invention there is a redundant compressed air supply of the brake control modules (8) by connecting the brake control modules (8) both to a compressed air reservoir (41, 42) as well as to a backup compressed air reservoir (43).
US11440514B2 Method for operating a braking device and braking device for motor vehicles
A method operates a braking device for motor vehicles, in particular for utility vehicles. Along a trailer supply line for supplying air to a parking brake of a trailer and/or a trailer control line for supplying air to an operating brake of a trailer, the air pressure is measured by at least one pressure transducer and is transmitted in the form of an electric signal to an electronic control unit of the motor vehicle. In the event of a faulty pressure change response, an open trailer supply line and/or an open trailer control line is detected.
US11440512B2 Double-lifting device for towing type traveling vehicle
A double-lifting device for a towing type traveling vehicle, has an active leg, a driven leg, a transmission member, a geared motor, a gear reduction structure, a first reverse gear reduction structure, and a second reverse gear reduction structure; the geared motor, the gear reduction structure, and the first reverse gear reduction structure are sequentially and drivably connected; the output end of the gear reduction structure is also used to drive the transmission member, and the transmission member is used to drive the second reverse gear reduction structure. The double-lifting device is able to achieve synchronous lifting and lowering. With a simple structure, ifs stable, easy to operate, and provides mechanical overload protection.
US11440510B2 Disposable oil change kit
A disposable liquid disposal tool is provided for collecting liquids and for changing engine oil or other hydrocarbon containing products whereby the liquid, spent oil, or hydrocarbon is encapsulated in a non-biodegradable substance rendering the kit safe for disposal in a non-hazard or controlled substance landfill. A disposable container insert tray may be composed of rows separating conical shaped depressions that are used to channel the liquid to all levels of the container so that liquids can be exposed to the maximum volume of the non-biodegradable substance for total encapsulation. In embodiments, the top of the liquid disposal container may be covered with an open weave fabric material that acts as a diffuser whereby the liquid materials are spread more equally throughout the confines of the container and on to the surface of the tray insert.
US11440493B2 Rear portion structure of vehicle
To provide a vehicle rear portion structure including a rear bumper cover disposed at the back of a vehicle, and a rear undercover. The rear undercover covers the lower surface of the body. The rear end portion of the rear undercover is connected to the lower end portion of the rear bumper cover. The rear undercover has a through hole formed on its rear portion. The rear bumper cover includes a protrusion protruding further downward of the vehicle than does the rear undercover, and an inclined portion connecting the rear edge portion of the through hole of the rear undercover and the protrusion.
US11440492B2 Seat module
A seat module adapted to be attached to a seat having mechanical parts and electric devices for seat operation in a motor vehicle includes at least one operating cable for activating at least one device, and a cushion suspension module adapted to support a cushion of the seat having a plurality of cushion suspension wires for attaching to the seat and at least one module plates coupled with the cushion suspension wires. An end portion of the operating cable is temporarily stowed on the cushion suspension module in a pre-assembled state where the operating cable is attached to the cushion suspension module, and the end portion of the operating cable is connected to the electric devices and/or mechanical parts of the seat in an assembled state where the cushion suspension module with the attached operating cables is securely mounted to the seat.
US11440486B2 Fastener clip with stabilizing shoulder tabs
A system and method including a fastener clip. The fastener clip is configured to attach over a blade on a panel, and the fastener clip is configured to be removably coupled to a slot in a chassis. The fastener clip includes at least a pair of legs extending from a top portion of the fastener clip, at least a pair of feet attached to the pair of legs adjacent the top portion, at least a pair of wings originating from the top portion, at least a pair of barbs extending from the pair of feet, at least a pair of stabilizing shoulder tabs originating from the top portion. The pair of wings is configured to facilitate the removable engagement of the fastener clip to the slot in the chassis. The barbs are configured to dig into and secure the fastener clip to the blade. The pair of shoulder tabs is configured to guide the fastener clip over the blade based at least upon the fastener clip being inserted over the blade.
US11440484B2 Air outlet fixture
The present disclosure provides an air outlet fixture. The air outlet fixture includes: a clamping assembly including a first clamping arm a second clamping arm, and a hinge articulating the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, the first clamping arm including a first arm body, and the second clamping arm comprising a second arm body; an adjusting means coupled to the clamping assembly and configured for adjusting a clamping force of the clamping assembly; and a connecting member mounted to the clamping assembly and configured for connecting an external device; wherein, the clamping assembly further comprises a reinforcing member mounted to one of the first arm body and the second arm body, in at least one state the reinforcing member is driven by the adjusting means.
US11440482B2 Track assembly
A track assembly includes a track and/or a support assembly. The support assembly may be configured for connection with the track. The support assembly may include a housing, a support member, an actuator, a rod, a latch, and/or an engagement portion. The engagement portion may extend from the latch. The engagement portion may be configured to selectively engage an inner surface of the track. The housing may include a longitudinal axis and/or the actuator may be configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis. The latch may include a first position, a second position, and/or a third position. When the latch is in the third position, the engagement portion may be configured not to engage the track. The engagement portion may be configured to contact the track when the latch is in the first position.
US11440481B1 Truckbox and panel lift apparatus
A truck box and side panel lift apparatus for a pickup truck of a type having cab and bed portions includes a toolbox that extends between the side walls of the truck bed. The apparatus includes a pair of bed side panels that are situated inside the side walls of the truck. A pair of support members are slidably coupled to front ends of bed side panels and are slidably movable between retracted configurations displaced away from the toolbox and deployed configurations positioned underneath the lateral ends of the toolbox, respectively. The apparatus includes lift assemblies coupled to the bed side panels for raising or retracting the bed side panels. The toolbox is raised simultaneously with the bed side panels but only if the support members are deployed under ends of the toolbox at the time the side panels are raised.
US11440476B2 Extendable/retractable step assembly for a rear assembly of a flatbed trailer
An extendable/retractable step assembly mounted at the rear assembly of a flatbed trailer to permit access to and from the ground to the flatbed trailer. The extendable/retractable stair assembly includes a pair of steps that are staggered and can be extended out of the rear assembly during use and then retracted therein when not in use. The steps can be manually extended/retracted or they can be automatically controlled. A safety interlock is also disclosed to automatically retract the steps when the trailer emergency brakes are released.
US11440471B2 Automated warning system to detect a front vehicle slips backwards
In one embodiment, a system perceives an environment surrounding an ADV including a vehicle in front of the ADV. The system determines whether the vehicle in front is slipping backwards based on the perception. The system determines whether the vehicle in front is situated on a road with a slope based on map information. The system determines whether a tail light or a brake light of the vehicle in front is turned on based on the perception. If it is determined that the vehicle in front is situated on a sloped road, is slipping backwards, and the tail light or the brake light is not turned on, the system calculates a time to impact or a distance to impact based on the distance and speed of the vehicle in front.
US11440469B2 Communication lighting system for vehicle
A pedestrian around a vehicle is detected and communication is performed between the pedestrian and the vehicle via lighting which is sequentially lit, whereby the vehicle and the pedestrian recognize each other and thus safety is secured. That is, provided is a communication lighting system for a vehicle in which the vehicle transmits a signal that the vehicle has recognized the pedestrian by projecting light following the movement path of the pedestrian, and the pedestrian identifies that the vehicle has recognized the pedestrian.
US11440468B2 Electronic license plate frame for displaying static and non-static information
Systems, apparatus and methods related to electronic vehicle registration and tag displays, specifically a vehicle license plate frame containing multiple low power e-paper type displays configured to replace the stickers used for vehicle registration and parking authorizations as well as provide indication of purchased parking increments and/or allow for display of advertisement or other messages. The system may also allow the display of driver or vehicle specific information such as the user's driver's license number or insurance at the request of a third party authorities such as the police. The system allows for use of a mobile computing device having software connected with the internet to access a server allowing for communication with various registrations authorities including the DMV, municipal parking authorities, and private parking authorities. Displays may be overwritten and changed depending on the location of the vehicle and need to provide display of certain authorizations.
US11440463B2 Vehicular exterior door handle assembly with illumination module
A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a handle portion, a light transmitting cover element disposed at least partially along a length dimension of the handle portion, and an illumination module having an illumination source. When the illumination source is electrically powered, light emitted by the illumination source passes at least partially along the length dimension of the handle portion. With the exterior door handle assembly mounted at a door handle region of a vehicle door and when the illumination source is electrically powered, light that passes at least partially along the length dimension of the handle portion is viewable by a person viewing the handle portion of the exterior door handle assembly. When the illumination source is not electrically powered, the illumination source is covert to the person viewing the handle portion of the exterior door handle assembly.
US11440459B1 Cargo load restraining device
A system for a truck bed extender including a shield assembly, a frame assembly and a vehicle assembly is disclosed. The shield assembly includes a shield that is secured to a frame of the frame assembly. The frame is secured to a truck bed of a vehicle with mounting members. The shield includes a first shield portion and a second shield portion that are slidably attached together by a shield pin. The shield has an L shaped configuration to prevent items from sliding off of the truck bed. The shield provides protection to the top of the truck bed. The second shield portion is adjustable in length to secure items of different lengths onto the truck bed. The frame is adjustable in height to help accommodate and secure items of different heights onto the truck bed with the shield.
US11440453B2 Vehicle head restraint with tuned damper
An article, such as a vehicle seat, includes a one-piece vehicle head restraint structure that defines a frame and a plurality of receptacles. There are metallic resonators disposed in the receptacles. Polymeric dampers line the receptacles and circumscribe the metallic resonators.
US11440451B2 Adjustable back and lumbar support
A system is disclosed. The system includes a passenger seat. The passenger seat includes a seatback comprising one or more guide tracks and a headrest configured to couple to the seatback. The headrest includes a head portion and a lumbar portion. The lumbar portion is configured to separate from the head portion and translate to a lumbar portion of the seatback. The lumbar portion includes one or more brackets configured to slide along the one or more guide tracks. The passenger seat further includes a translation assembly mechanically coupled to the seatback and the lumbar portion. The translation assembly includes a cable coupled to the one or more brackets, wherein a movement of the cable corresponds to a translation of the lumbar portion. The translation assembly further includes a cable route. The translation assembly further includes one or more pulleys configured to guide the cable through the cable route.
US11440448B2 Suspension mechanism, multi-suspension mechanism and damper
There are improved a vibration absorption characteristic and an impact absorption characteristic. In a suspension mechanism 1 of the present invention, first and second dampers (150, 160) are suspended in parallel between an upper frame (120) and a lower frame (110) with mounting angles different from each other. For this reason, the smaller mounting angle the damper has, the smaller a vertical component of damping force becomes, and the damping force which acts on the upper frame (120) and the lower frame (110) which move up and down relatively is moderate in effectiveness as compared with a case of disposing all the dampers at the same mounting angle. Thus, a sense of incongruity in which strong damping force acts abruptly is suppressed and the vibration absorption characteristic and the impact absorption characteristic are improved, which leads to improvement in ride comfort.
US11440443B2 Vehicle seat
Vehicle seat comprising a backrest, a seat part and a seat part upper portion connected to the seat part and displaceable relative to the seat part, the backrest being connected to the seat part in such a manner as to be rotatable about a first axis of rotation, characterised in that the backrest and the seat part upper portion are connected to one another in such a way that, when the backrest is rotated about the first axis of rotation, the seat part upper portion is displaced relative to the seat part.
US11440435B2 Multiple transport charging sources
An example operation includes one or more of receiving a first energy, at a target transport, from a charging station at a first value during a first amount of time, and the target transport and the charging station are physically connected, and receiving a second energy, at the target transport, from a providing transport at a second value greater than the first value during a second amount of time less than the first amount of time, and the target transport and the providing transport are wirelessly connected.
US11440428B2 Power management system for a motor vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a power management system for a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including at least one energy storage device and at least one solar cell for generating electrical energy, the system being provided with a charging device which is designed to both charge the energy storage device with electrical energy from an external energy source and to supply an external consumer with electrical energy from the energy storage device and/or from the solar cell, the charging device including a DC-DC converter, an inverter and a rectifier.
US11440423B2 System and method for on-board charger with a pulsating buffer
In at least one embodiment, an apparatus including a pulse buffer (PB) converter. The PB converter including a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), at least one inductor, and at least one capacitor is provided. The PCB is positioned in the housing and includes at least one first power switch and at least one second power switch positioned thereon. The at least one inductor is positioned in the housing and off board from the PCB to interface with the at least one first power switch and the at least second power switch. The at least one capacitor is positioned in the housing and off board from the PCB to interface with the at least one first power switch and the at least one second power switch to regulate an energy output to one or more vehicle batteries during a charging operation.
US11440420B2 Apparatus and system for connecting electric vehicles to an electrical network and method of use
An access connector, system and methods for accessing an electrical network are described. The access connector comprises a body portion configured to be installed in roadside infrastructure such that the access connector is substantially flush with an outer surface of the of the roadside infrastructure. The access connector provides a mechanical and electrical connection point for an electrical vehicle connector. The system comprises a plurality of access connectors.
US11440419B2 Method of controlling gear shifting in electric vehicle
A method of controlling gear shifting in an electric vehicle includes: determining whether or not an electric vehicle travels in an electric vehicle (EV) traveling mode; determining whether or not kick-down gear shifting is required in the EV traveling mode; determining whether or not acceleration linearity control is possible, in a case where the kick-down gear shifting is required; performing correction of a torque of a motor in a case where the acceleration linearity control is possible; and performing gear shifting in a transmission on the basis of the corrected torque of the motor.
US11440418B2 Control system for electric vehicle
A control system for an electric vehicle configured to allow a driver to grasp the situation of the electric vehicle when launching the electric vehicle by operating a brake pedal, and to reduce electric consumption of a motor. A controller controls the motor to generate a signal torque when a brake pedal depressed to generate brake force is returned so as to allow the driver to sense a change in a behavior of the vehicle, and terminate generation of the signal torque by the motor before the brake force is reduced to zero.
US11440414B2 Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle without a propeller shaft including a rotating machine selectively functioning as an electric motor and a generator, configured to serve as a drive force source in the vehicle when the rotating machine functions as the electric motor, and functioning as the generator during running of the vehicle to thereby generate a regenerative brake force, and a wheel brake disposed on a wheel, used as a service brake, and generating a braking force corresponding to a brake request amount during running of the vehicle, the electric vehicle comprising: a third braking device disposed in a power transmission path between the rotating machine and a drive wheel to generate a braking force with a braking method other than regeneration during running of the vehicle.
US11440410B2 Head-up display for a vehicle
A method for operating a head-up display (HUD) of a vehicle, in which a control device of a vehicle transforms a display image to be displayed by a windshield of the vehicle into a reflection image to be reflected by the windshield and a display unit of a head-up display of the vehicle that is associated with the windshield displays the transformed reflection image, and a control device for a head-up display of a vehicle and a vehicle.
US11440405B2 Method for operating a motor vehicle
In a method for operating a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, pre-heating measures (7) for reaching operating temperatures for components of the exhaust-gas post-treatment system and/or for a lambda probe of the motor vehicle are provided prior to the departure (10) of the motor vehicle. The activation of a transducer (1) by a driver of the motor vehicle for explicitly announcing an impending departure of the motor vehicle is provided as the trigger for the pre-heating measures (7), in particular for avoiding an unnecessary initiation of pre-heating measures.
US11440402B2 Control method, vehicle frame, power driving assembly and vehicle
Provided are a control method, a vehicle frame, a power driving assembly and a vehicle. The vehicle frame is configured to be connected with the power driving assembly, and the vehicle frame is provided with a manipulation assembly and a controller for controlling the power driving assembly. The control method includes that: after the vehicle frame is connected to the power driving assembly and a communication connection is established between the controller and the power driving assembly, the controller detects a manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly; and in response to detecting the manipulation instruction from the manipulation assembly and determining that the manipulation instruction corresponds to the power driving assembly, the controller generates, according to the manipulation instruction, a control instruction for controlling the power driving assembly, and sends the control instruction to the power driving assembly.
US11440401B2 Hydraulic transaxle
A transaxle casing has a fluid sump having a gear top cover, an HST, a reduction gear train and at least one axle disposed in the transaxle casing. The gear top cover accommodates a part of a rotation portion of the reduction gear train. An air supply and exhaust hole is disposed on an upper surface of the gear top cover facing an air sump and is arranged at a position different from a point above a bevel gear. A breather is attached at the air supply and exhaust hole, and a first inner wall extending downward from the upper surface of the upper casing member, is positioned between the part of the bevel gear and the air supply and exhaust hole.
US11440388B2 Vehicle moisture drainage seal
A vehicle door seal includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion extending from the first wall portion, the first wall portion and second wall portion combining to define a flow passage. A projection extends from an exterior surface of the second wall portion along an entire length of the second wall portion. The projection is structured to convey excess moisture from a relatively higher portion of the seal downwardly toward another, relatively lower portion of the seal for drainage.
US11440387B1 Truck camper shell system
A camper shell system for a pickup truck generally includes universal mounting plates and a structural support for a camper shell that comprises front, first, and second walls that extend downward from a top. The shell and mounting plates extend wider than the bed rails to cover a space above and to the sides of the truck bed. The structural support is sized to nest within and reinforce the camper shell and, preferably, to transfer forces acting on the camper shell to the bed of the truck. In one configuration, when the tailgate is down, the structural support is enclosed and operable to extend over the tailgate to enlarge the space covered by the camper shell system and to help bear the top of the camper shell.
US11440386B2 Drive chain element
A drive chain element for operably connecting a slat of a roll top cover to a drive rail enables more efficient roll top cover operation. The drive chain element includes: an elongate body that defines a longitudinal axis and first and second ends, an inner side of the elongate body configured for engaging an end portion of the slat; first and second hinge elements disposed at the respective first and second ends of the body, the first and second hinge elements configured to define a hinge arrangement between adjacent drive chain elements that facilitates relative pivotal movement therebetween; and first and second pins disposed in a spaced arrangement along an outer side of the body and extending outwardly therefrom; wherein the first and second pins are configured for operably contacting a drive system during operation of the roll top cover.
US11440385B2 Open roof construction for a vehicle
An open roof construction for a vehicle having at least one opening in the fixed roof, includes a stationary part for attachment to the roof. It carries at least two guide rails alongside the roof opening. At least one closure having a front and a rear side is supported by an operating mechanism guided on the guide rails. The closure is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position in which it is at least partly moved out of the roof opening. The operating mechanism includes at least one first support member adjustably supporting the closure near its front side, and at least adjustable second support members adjustably supporting the closure a distance behind the front side. Each support member includes two separate drive sources to be able to adjust each support member independently in horizontal and vertical direction.
US11440381B2 Motor vehicle side window arrangement
A motor vehicle side window arrangement has a side window pane, which has a left edge, a right edge, a top edge connecting the left and right edges in the top region thereof and a bottom edge connecting the left and right edges in the bottom region thereof, which bottom edge is operatively connected to a window lever, and a seal. In the closed state of the side window pane, the seal has a left section adjacent to the left edge, a right section adjacent to the right edge, a top section adjacent to the top edge and a seal base. An improved sealing effect is obtained by the right edge adjacent to the right section of the seal having, in the top region thereof, a smaller distance from the seal base than in the bottom region thereof.
US11440375B2 Radiant heater device
A radiant heater device for generating a radiant heat, includes a substrate portion having a plate shape and made of an electrically insulating material, a surface member having a sheet shape and disposed on one surface side of the substrate portion, and a heat generation portion formed on the other surface side of the substrate portion. The surface member is formed of a fiber fabric that is provided with a space portion recessed toward the substrate portion in a thickness direction of the surface member and that restricts a heat transfer in a surface direction of the surface member by the space portion.
US11440373B2 Temperature regulating system of in-vehicle battery
A temperature regulating system of an in-vehicle battery is disclosed in the present disclosure. The system includes: a heat exchanger; an in-vehicle air conditioner, where the in-vehicle air conditioner is provided with an air conditioner vent, a first air duct is formed between the air conditioner vent and the heat exchanger, a semiconductor heat exchange module, where a second air duct is formed between a cooling end of the semiconductor heat exchange module and the first fan, and a third air duct is formed between the cooling end of the semiconductor heat exchange module and a compartment; a battery thermal management module, where the battery thermal management module is connected to the heat exchanger to form a heat exchange flow path; and a controller, connected to the semiconductor heat exchange module, the battery thermal management module, and the in-vehicle air conditioner.
US11440365B2 Strut mount
The presently disclosed strut mount (10) attaches the tip end of a strut rod (S) to a vehicle body side panel (P), where the strut mount (10) includes a cylindrical body (11) attached to the strut rod (S), and a cylindrical main body rubber (12) that is fixed to the cylindrical body (11) and is in contact with the vehicle body side panel (P); the main body rubber (12) is provided with a projection (15) extending in the axial direction of the strut rod (S), which is separated from a main body (13) of the main body rubber (12) by a concave portion (12a) and is connected to the main body (13) by a connecting portion (14) that serves as the bottom of the concave portion (12a); and the minimum thickness (a) of the connecting portion (14) is smaller than the radial thickness (b) of the projection (15).
US11440354B2 Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes: sidewall portions positioned on both sides in a tire lateral direction; bead portions positioned toward the inside of the respective sidewall portions in a tire radial direction; a plurality of protectors extending in a tire circumferential direction and projecting from a surface of the sidewall portion in the sidewall portion of at least one of the sidewall portions, provided within a range of from 30% to 70% of a tire cross-sectional height from an inner end of the bead portions in the tire radial direction toward an outer side in the tire radial direction; and a plurality of helical reinforcing members each formed in a helical shape and disposed inside the plurality of protectors, the helical reinforcing members each having a central axis of the helical shape, the central axis extending in the tire circumferential direction.
US11440351B2 Wheel and airless tire assembly
An airless tire includes an inner wheel including flanges having fin fastening holes, an outer wheel receiving the inner wheel and including a tread part molded into the outer surface of a drum with at least one of through holes and irregularities to be united with the drum, with the inner periphery of the tread part embedded in the through holes or irregularities, a middle wheel including elastomers, a peripheral part having fin fastening holes and formed on the inner periphery of the elastomers, and ribs in the middle of the elastomers, a fixing device attaching the inside of the outer wheel to the outside of the middle wheel and then detachably uniting the middle wheel and the outer wheel, and coupling fins that allow the inner wheel and the middle wheel to be detachably held together by being inserted through the fin fastening holes and the fin fastening holes.
US11440350B2 Pneumatic tire
The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a tread comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), (A) from about 45 to about 100 phr of a low-cis polybutadiene having a vinyl-1,2 content ranging from 5 to 30 percent and a Tg ranging from −95° C. to −70° C.; (B) from about 0 to about 40 phr of a solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber having a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from −85° C. to −50° C.; (C) from 0 to 30 phr of natural rubber or synthetic polyisoprene; (D) from 0 to 20 phr of a process oil; (E) from 55 to 80 phr of a resin having an aromatic hydrogen content ranging from 3 to 30 mole percent, the resin having a Tg greater than 30° C.; and (F) from 110 to 160 phr of silica.
US11440346B2 Hub assembly and drive train
A hub assembly for a human-powered vehicle comprises a hub axle, a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, and a rotation control structure. The rotation control structure couples the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member to transmit a first input rotation of the first rotatable member to the second rotatable member at a first ratio of a first output rotation of the second rotatable member to the first input rotation of the first rotatable member. The rotation control structure couples the second rotatable member to the first rotatable member to transmit a second input rotation of the second rotatable member to the first rotatable member at a second ratio of a second output rotation of the first rotatable member to the second input rotation of the second rotatable member. The second ratio is different from the first ratio. The second ratio is larger than 0.
US11440340B2 Taxidermy mounting apparatus
This invention relates to a taxidermy mounting apparatus. More particularly, there is provided for a taxidermy mounting apparatus comprising a backing board, a mannequin moulded on the backing board and a mounting device for use in mounting the mannequin and backing board relative to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising a female member fixed non-rotatably in the mannequin and having an elongate socket extending therein to an open mouth aligned with an opening in the backing board, the socket being configured to receive, in use and in a non-rotatable manner, an elongate male member extending laterally from the supporting structure, such that the male member can then support the mounting apparatus relative to the supporting structure.
US11440338B2 Artist perspective tool
In one embodiment, an artist tool for capturing relationships between features comprises: a first transparent blade; and a second transparent blade, the first and the second transparent blade each having a length extending from a first to a second distal end, and a width extending from a first to a second edge, each having a fastener hole offset from a center point; a fastener that penetrates through the fastener holes of the first and second blades such that the first blade is rotatably coupled to the second blade by the fastener. At least one of the first or second blades comprise a first linear slit that extends along a center axis between the first distal end and the fastener hole. Either blade may include a second linear slit that extends between the second distal end and the fastener hole. The center axis passing through a center of the fastening hole.
US11440335B2 Paper for transfer pattern printing
The invention relates to a transfer paper (4) for use for transferring a print of ink onto a fabric, said transfer paper comprising: i) a base paper (2); ii) an additive (8) comprising a starch component, and a binding agent; wherein said starch component being a starch selected from the group comprising: unmodified starch or a modified starch or a mixture thereof; and wherein said binding agent being a binding agent selected from the group comprising: an alkyl ketene dimer, a tall oil/fumaric acid copolymer, a styrene/acrylate copolymer and an alkenyl succinic anhydride and a mixture thereof; wherein said base paper (2) comprises an amount of said additive by being impregnated therewith; and wherein said base paper (2) having a water uptake as defined by a Cobb-45 value of 10-100 g/m2 and a having a Gurley porosity of 10-140 seconds. The present invention furthermore relates to uses of the transfer paper (4).
US11440332B2 Recording head unit, recording device, and recording method
A recording head unit includes a first line head and a second line head in which nozzles are provided in an X-axis direction. The first line head is arranged on one side of the second line head in a Y-axis direction intersecting the X-axis direction. The first line head includes a first windbreak member. The second line head includes a second windbreak member. A length by which the first windbreak member protrudes is smaller than a length by which the second windbreak member protrudes.
US11440331B2 Fluid ejection device
A fluid ejection system may include a media transport assembly and a printhead assembly having a fluid ejection device opposite the media transport assembly. The fluid ejection device may include a drop ejecting element and a fluid ejection chamber containing the drop ejection element. The fluid ejection chamber has an inlet and an outlet for fluid circulation through the fluid ejection chamber across the drop ejecting element. A particle tolerant architecture is between the inlet and the drop ejecting element.
US11440325B2 Structure and method for optimizing process of inkjet printing and packaging, and display screen
A structure and a method for optimizing a process of inkjet printing and packaging, and a display screen are provided. The structure includes first dams arranged around an active display area of a substrate, the first dams include a plurality of sequentially connected first shielding sections, a plurality of drainage sections for guiding ink are arranged on an inner wall of the first shielding sections, and the drainage sections are disposed in a vertical direction. There are first intervals to allow the ink to flow between adjacent drainage sections. A structure of dams is innovatively improved in a frame design of display screens and guides the ink accurately to an ink filling area under a function of the drainage sections, therefore greatly reducing probability of the ink passing over the dams and possibility of an ink overflow.
US11440324B2 Ink discharge device and image forming apparatus
An ink discharge device includes one or more recording heads discharging an ink and a damper. The recording head includes a head side coupling. The damper includes a damper side coupling which is connected to the head side coupling along a connecting direction. The damper side coupling is provided so as to be movable along the connecting direction.
US11440321B2 Gas expansion material jetting actuator
A jetting assembly that can be used to print a high-temperature print material such as a metal or metal alloy, an aqueous ink, or another material, includes an actuator for heating a gas such as a non-volatile gas within a gas cavity. The actuator rapidly heats the gas within the gas cavity, which rapidly increases a volume of the gas, thereby applying a pressure to the print material within an expansion channel that is in fluid communication with the gas cavity. In turn, the print material within the expansion channel applies a pressure to the print material within a nozzle bore, which forces a drop of the print material from a nozzle. The jetting assembly further includes a supply inlet that supplies the print material to the expansion chamber and the nozzle bore, for example, from a reservoir.
US11440318B2 Coating liquid composition for forming piezoelectric film, oriented piezoelectric film, and liquid ejection head
A sodium niobate-barium titanate-based coating liquid composition including: (a) a sol-gel raw material containing (i) a niobium component, such as a niobium alkoxide, (ii) a sodium component, such as a sodium alkoxide, (iii) a titanium component, such as a titanium alkoxide, and (iv) a barium component, such as a barium alkoxide; and (b) a compound including at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a β-ketoester compound and a β-diketone compound represented by the following formula (1): where R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 or more to 6 or less carbon atoms.
US11440316B2 Recording apparatus and determination method
A recording apparatus includes a recording head including a plurality of ejection ports and a recording element, a driving unit configured to apply a driving pulse to drive the recording element, a temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature change in a vicinity of the recording element, a determination unit configured to determine an ink ejection state of each of the ejection ports on the basis of the temperature change detected by the temperature detection unit, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about atmospheric pressure around the recording head, and a setting unit configured to, when the determination unit determines the ink ejection state, set the driving pulse to be applied by the driving unit to the recording element on the basis of the information about the atmospheric pressure acquired by the acquisition unit.
US11440314B2 Print head control circuit, print head, and liquid discharge apparatus
A print head control circuit includes a first diagnosis signal propagation wiring for propagating a first diagnosis signal, a fifth diagnosis signal propagation wiring for propagating a fifth diagnosis signal indicating a diagnosis result, and a second voltage signal propagation wiring for propagating a second voltage signal. The fifth diagnosis signal propagation wiring and the second voltage signal propagation wiring are electrically coupled to each other via a fifth terminal and a seventh terminal, and the first diagnosis signal propagation wiring and the second diagnosis signal propagation wiring are located to be aligned. The first diagnosis signal propagation wiring and the second voltage signal propagation wiring are located to be adjacent to each other in a direction in which the first diagnosis signal propagation wiring and the second diagnosis signal propagation wiring are aligned.
US11440312B2 Gravure printing units for printing onto substrates by a gravure printing method
Recess printing units are usable for printing on a substrate and using associated methods for operation. The recess printing units comprise an intaglio printing cylinder, which provides an image-forming pattern of recesses on its circumference; and an inking unit for applying ink to the pattern of recesses that are provided on the intaglio printing cylinder. The inking unit comprises a first inking unit cylinder which has, in a region of its lateral surface, recesses corresponding to the recesses in the intaglio printing cylinder and to which recesses ink can be supplied by an ink application device in the region of an application point lying on the circumference of the first inking unit cylinder. A second inking unit cylinder cooperates with the first inking unit cylinder and has, in a region of the lateral surface of the second inking unit cylinder, elevations corresponding to recesses in the intaglio printing cylinder or raised regions corresponding to regions of the image-forming pattern of recesses on the intaglio printing cylinder, which regions comprise recesses. The ink application device also comprises, on at least a downstream side of the application point, with respect to the operating direction of rotation of the inking unit cylinder comprising the recesses, a retaining device in the form of a doctor blade or an ink knife. The second inking unit cylinder comprises, on a lateral surface thereof, elevations corresponding to engraving on the intaglio printing cylinder.
US11440311B2 Digital offset lithography ink composition
An ink composition for use in digital offset printing including at least one component selected from the group consisting of a curable monomer and a curable oligomer; an optional dispersant; an optional photoinitiator; and at least one non-radiation curable additive, wherein the non-radiation curable additive is a detergent or an emulsifying agent, or wherein the non-radiation curable additive functions as a detergent or emulsifying agent when in the presence of a cleaning fluid, and wherein the non-radiation curable additive is a solid at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 40° C.
US11440310B2 Method for producing a substrate adapter and substrate adapter for connecting to an electronic component
One aspect relates to a method for producing a substrate adapter for the connecting to an electronic component, including arranging at least one contacting material layer between at least one side of a carrier and a surface of a substrate such that the contacting material layer has at least one predetermined breaking point, and joining the carrier and the substrate to the contacting material layer. One aspect also relates to a substrate adapter for connecting to an electronic component.
US11440304B2 Laminate and its production method
To provide a laminate having a surface layer with a small water sliding angle.A laminate comprising a substrate, an interlayer formed on the substrate, and a surface layer formed on the interlayer,wherein the interlayer is a layer formed by using a triazine compound having at least one of a M-OH group (wherein M is a metal atom or a silicon atom) and a group capable of forming the M-OH group, at least one of an amino group and a mercapto group, and a triazine ring, andthe surface layer is a layer formed by using a fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain, and at least one of a hydrolyzable group bonded to a silicon atom and a hydroxy group bonded to a silicon atom.
US11440297B2 Burn-off protective coating
A protected substrate includes a planar substrate having a surface and a burn-off temporary protective layer positioned over at least a portion of the surface. The burn-off temporary protective layer includes a wax, a polyolefin, a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyether, or some combination thereof. The burn-off temporary protective layer is removable by a heat treatment process that does not substantially damage the surface. Various other protected substrates and methods for protecting a substrate are also disclosed.
US11440296B2 Laminated glass intermediate film and laminated glass
An interlayer film for a laminated glass according to the present invention comprises a benzotriazole-based compound having a maximum absorption wavelength peak of 370 nm or more and 405 nm or less, and has a transmittance difference represented by T1000−T0 of less than 2.0%, wherein T1000 represents a transmittance at 400 nm after being irradiated with xenon light having an irradiance of 180 w/m2 for 1000 hours at a black panel temperature of 83° C., a temperature in a chamber of 50° C., and a humidity in a chamber of 50% RH, and T0 represents a transmittance at 400 nm before being irradiated.
US11440293B2 Layered product
The invention provides a layered product in which a glass cloth and a fluororesin-containing sheet are firmly bonded to each other even without providing a layer of polytetrafluoroethylene fine particles and without recrystallizing the fluororesin. The layered product includes, in a layered structure, a fluororesin-containing sheet, a hot-melt resin layer, and a glass cloth. The glass cloth is a fabric including a bulked glass yarn.
US11440289B2 Melt blown nonwoven fabric, laminate using same, melt blown nonwoven fabric production method and melt blowing apparatus
Provided are a melt blown (MB) nonwoven fabric, a laminate using the same, a method of producing a melt blown nonwoven fabric as well as a melt blowing apparatus. A melt blowing apparatus 100 includes a die 10 configured to discharge a resin melt 42 with an accompanying jet to give fiber materials, a hollow cover 20, and a collector 60. The fiber materials 50 from the die 10 are heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a crystallization temperature of crystalline thermoplastic resin inside the hollow cover 20 and collected on a collecting surface 62 of the collector 60. The hollow cover 20 and the collector 60 are separated by a distance of 5 cm or longer between a lower edge 28 of the hollow cover 20 and the collecting surface 62 in a line extending downwardly from the nozzle holes 12 in a vertical direction.
US11440286B2 Laminate and skin material for vehicle interior member
The present invention provides a laminate 10 including: a foamed polyurethane layer 11 obtained from a foamable polyurethane resin composition containing an active hydrogen group-containing tin ricinoleate and a phosphorus-containing solid flame retardant; and a coating layer 15 adhered to the foamed polyurethane layer 11 by a polyurethane hot melt adhesive 13 containing a polyurethane prepolymer (I) obtained by using a polyol component (A) and a polyisocyanate component (B) as raw materials, and a catalyst (II).
US11440282B2 Instant set-up bulk container
A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.
US11440280B2 Crank press
A crank press with an adjustable stroke comprises a press frame having a frame slideways therewithin with a slider reciprocatively movable therealong and supported by a pneumatic cylinder. In order to significantly increase a working force, a length of the working stroke and efficiency, the crank press further comprises: at least two mutually synchronized crank drives configured for reciprocatively moving the slider along the frame slideways, a lever-crosspiece mechanism having at least one pair of threaded guide stanchions secured within the frame bed, a crosspiece slidably mounted on the guide stanchions atop the slider, at least two two-arm levers hingedly connected to the slider supportadly on the crosspiece, at least one pair of crosspiece stop nuts engaged with threads of the guide stanchions and configured for arresting the cross-piece at the moment of applying a force to the slider by the lever and a switching arrangement for slider reversal with regulation of its stroke.
US11440279B2 Method for manufacturing three-dimensional items with flexible walls
A method for manufacturing three-dimensional items with flexible walls is provided, by method of a mold and counter-mold between which a volume corresponding to that of the item to be obtained is delimited. The item is made up of laminar parts which are mounted on a template that is fixed to the inner surface of the mold. The laminar parts are joined to one another by means of a material which is injected in molten state through a network of conduits delimited between the counter-mold, template and the facing edges of adjacent laminar parts. The template is made of an elastically deformable material and has a three-dimensional configuration.
US11440277B2 Method of repairing composite sandwich panels
A method of repairing an aircraft component having a structural core surrounded by an exterior skin of composite material includes removing damaged material from the component to create a cavity therein that exposes an undamaged portion of the structural core, applying a septum comprising composite material to the undamaged portion of the structural core within the cavity such that an orientation of fibers in the septum matches an orientation of fibers in the exterior skin, placing a repair core onto the septum in the cavity such that cells of the repair core are in alignment with cells of the undamaged portion of the structural core, inserting a shim into the cavity along a perimeter of the repair core, applying a patch that covers the cavity to the exterior skin, and co-curing the septum, shim, and patch to bond the repair core in place within the cavity.
US11440273B2 Method for forming a composite article
A method of forming a composite article involves the steps of: providing a formed article, the formed article comprising a plurality of non-crimp fibre fabrics with each non-crimp fibre fabric comprising at least two dry-fibre layers; stabilising the plurality of non-crimp fibre fabrics; machining a surface of the formed article having exposed ply terminations to provide a smooth blended surface with chamfered plydrops; positioning the machined formed article in a second mould; infiltrating the second mould with a polymer matrix resin; and curing the machined formed article to form the composite article.
US11440271B2 Filament winding device
A helical winding unit is provided with a frame member in which a plurality of nozzle attachment units are provided to be aligned in a circumferential direction about an axis of a liner; nozzle units that each have a guide body movable in a radial direction of the liner and rotatable about a rotating axis extending in the radial direction, and that are attachable to and detachable from the nozzle attachment units; a moving endless toothed annular body that transmits, commonly to one or more nozzle units attached to one or more nozzle attachment units, power for moving the guide body in the radial direction; and a rotating endless toothed annular body that transmits, commonly to one or more nozzle units attached to one or more nozzle attachment units, power for rotating the guide body about the rotating axis.
US11440267B2 Method of manufacturing headerless produce bags with increased adhesion
During the manufacturing process the exterior surface of one or both of the sheets of plastic film which form the bags is treated with low temperature corona discharge plasma to raise the level of surface charge magnitude to at least 43 Dyne to increase the adhesion force between the bags. A recess is formed in each of the bags to further increase the adhesion. The increased adhesion causes the mouth of one bag to automatically open as the adjacent bag is removed from the rack. The recess is formed at the same time openings are created in the bags to accept the support rods of a dispensing rack. The bags can have simple edge sides or side gussets and may be provided in a package including a pouch which receives and supports the lower portions of the bags.
US11440260B2 3D printer fresh and recycled powder supply management
Examples disclosed herein relate to 3D printer fresh and recycled powder supply management. In one implementation, a processor estimates fresh and recycled powder use and recycled powder creation by a 3D printer based on a set of print jobs. The processor may coordinate fresh and recycled powder resources based on the powder estimate and stored information about powder resources.
US11440257B2 Three-dimensional printing apparatus using DLP projector with laser scanner
The present invention relates to a three-dimensional printing apparatus using a digital light processing (DLP) projector with a laser scanner, the apparatus comprising: a resin storage unit storing a photocurable resin; a DLP projector unit projecting light to the resin storage unit; a molding stage unit provided to be capable of being lifted and lowered in a vertical direction from a bottom of the resin storage unit; a laser scanner unit performing scanning of light for the resin storage unit; a scanner transfer unit allowing the laser scanner unit to move in an x-axis direction; an image processing unit dividing one sectional image of a sculpture into a core portion and a shell portion; and a controller receiving data on the core portion and the shell portion from the image processing unit, controlling the DLP projector, the laser scanner unit, the scanner transfer unit, and the molding stage unit.
US11440253B2 Plasticization device, three-dimensional modeling device, and injection molding device
A plasticization device includes a screw configured to rotate around a rotation axis and including a groove forming surface on which a groove channel in which a groove extends spirally is formed; a heating unit configured to heat the material supplied to the groove channel; and a barrel including a facing surface that faces the groove forming surface and that is provided with a discharge port through which the molten material is to be discharged due to rotation of the screw and due to heating of the heating unit. The groove is defined by a first side wall portion, a second side wall portion provided at a position farther from the rotation axis than the first side wall portion, and a bottom surface portion coupled between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion. The groove of the groove channel has an interval between the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion that becomes narrower as a distance from the bottom surface portion along the rotation axis increases.
US11440252B2 High speed extrusion 3D printer nozzle
A nozzle is configured for receiving and dispensing a 3D printer filament. The nozzle includes a barrel, a heating element, and an end tip. The barrel has an internal bore and an exterior surface. The internal bore has a filament receiving end and a filament discharge end. A heat break is defined in the exterior surface of the barrel. The heating element is proximate the filament discharge end. The heating element includes a heating wire wrapped around the exterior surface of the barrel. The end tip is proximate the filament discharge end. The 3D filament is received in the filament receiving end heated by the heating element and dispensed through end tip proximate the filament discharge end.
US11440251B2 Device for the generative manufacturing of three-dimensional components
The invention relates to a device for producing products having individual geometries, comprising a substrate carrier device, a material application device for applying material, preferably above the substrate carrier device, which material application device can be moved relative to the substrate carrier device, and a control device which is coupled to the material application device for signaling. According to the invention, the material application device is coupled to an input interface for signaling and for selection of a first or a second application mode, the control device and the application device being designed such as to produce, in the first application mode, a three-dimensional product on the surface of a substrate plate by way of an additive production method, said substrate plate being connected to the substrate carrier device. According to the additive production method, a curable material is applied in consecutive layers, one or more predetermined regions are selectively cured after or during each application of a layer, the predetermined regions being bonded to one or more regions of the underlying layer. The predetermined region(s) is/are predetermined by a cross-section geometry of the product in the respective layer and is/are stored in the control device, and the curable material is applied in a plurality of consecutive layers to produce the three-dimensional product. The control device and the application device are further designed such that in the second mode of application one or more colors are applied to predetermined regions of a print substrate material connected to the substrate carrier device to produce a monochrome or polychrome print.
US11440249B2 Three-dimensional, additive manufacturing system, and a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object
A three-dimensional, additive manufacturing system is disclosed. The first and second printer modules form sequences of first patterned single-layer objects and second patterned single-layer objects on the first and second carrier substrates, respectively. The patterned single-layer objects are assembled into a three-dimensional object on the assembly plate of the assembly station. A controller controls the sequences and patterns of the patterned single-layer objects formed at the printer modules, and a sequence of assembly of the first patterned single-layer objects and the second patterned single-layer objects into the three-dimensional object on the assembly plate. The first transfer module transfers the first patterned single-layer objects from the first carrier substrate to the assembly apparatus in a first transfer zone and the second transfer module transfers the second patterned single-layer objects from the second carrier substrate to the assembly apparatus in a second transfer zone. The first and second printer modules are configured to deposit first and second materials under first and second deposition conditions, respectively. The first and second materials are different and/or the first and second deposition conditions are different.
US11440246B1 Methods and systems for inspecting hierarchical powders and verifying the functionalization of powder surfaces
The present disclosure provides a methodology in which nanoparticle-coated microparticles are rapidly quality-checked for verification of surface functionalization of a commercial quantities of hierarchical powder. Some variations provide a method for inspecting surface-functionalized microparticles, comprising: selecting samples of hierarchical powders comprising microparticles and surface-coated nanoparticles; subjecting the hierarchical powders to a sample particle-size measurement; comparing the sample particle-size measurement to a baseline measurement; and determining the relative concentration of free nanoparticles, based on particle-size distributions. If the sample particle-size measurement is statistically equivalent to the baseline measurement, that is verification of complete surface functionalization. If the sample particle-size measurement is statistically different than the baseline measurement, then the baseline measurement is subtracted from the sample particle-size measurement, to determine the content of free nanoparticles. Optionally, the surface-coated nanoparticles are removed from the sample and additional particle-size distributions measured, to determine the content of original surface-coated nanoparticles, for additional quality control.
US11440239B2 Elevator with debowing mechanism
Techniques are described herein for reducing bowing effects on a substrate while the substrate is being transported, for example in an elevator mechanism, from a first travel path to a second travel path, where the first travel path is offset from the second travel path so that the first travel path is not collinear with the second travel path. The substrate can be any substrate that is bowed and for which one wishes to eliminate or reduce the bow. One specific substrate that can benefit from the techniques described herein are personalized documents such as plastic cards including but not limited to financial (e.g. credit and debit) cards, drivers' licenses, national identification cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, employee badges, and other plastic cards which bear personalized data unique to the card holder and/or which bear other card or document information.
US11440238B2 Preform heating system
The present invention relates to a heating system for preforms upstream of a blowing or stretch-blowing machine, in particular a heating system using monochromatic infrared radiation, preferably laser-generated.In particular, the invention relates to a heating system (301) for preforms (P), comprising a carousel for treating the preforms (P) comprising a plurality of heating elements (304) configured to be inserted either inside or outside each preform (P) and to radiate electromagnetic radiation in the infrared field which forms, in such a device, a disc of radiation according to a radial symmetry which departs from the center of the axis of the preform and which appropriately converges and diverges.
US11440232B2 Method of producing a glueless dustless composite flooring material system
A method of producing a glueless dustless composite flooring material system providing PVC-based flooring having waterproof layers providing different qualities of hardness, wear-resistance, sound deadening, and decorative patterns, avoiding the use of moisture-susceptible compressed cellulose-based filler, with layers fused together, avoiding the manufacturing complexity and delamination risks of using glue or adhesive, with a quickly-cured, UV-cured top coating providing long-lasting high performance and shortening and simplifying the manufacturing, which can be done in a sheet-form, essentially continuous-run manner, with an ability to quickly and simply change the optional design printing and texturing produced, and having an optional underlayment layer.
US11440231B2 Process for the preparation of a reinforced polyamide by extrusion
The present invention relates to a process for the production of a reinforced polyamide (rP) in an extruder. In this process, a first mixture (M1), a second mixture (M2) and a third mixture (M3) are added into the extruder, and subsequently at least one carbon material is added to obtain a carbon containing polymerizable mixture (cpM) in the extruder. This carbon containing polymerizable mixture (cpM) is polymerized and subsequently devolatilized to obtain the reinforced polyamide (rP). Furthermore, the present invention relates to the reinforced polyamide (rP) obtainable by the inventive process.
US11440227B2 Plasticization device, three-dimensional shaping device, and injection molding device
The plasticization device includes: a rotor rotating centered on a rotation axis by a drive motor and having a groove forming surface in which a first groove portion is formed along a rotation direction; a rotor case configured to accommodate the rotor; a barrel facing the groove forming surface and having a through hole; and a heating unit, in which a material supplied between the first groove portion and the barrel is plasticized by rotation of the rotor and heating by the heating unit to flow out from the through hole, and a side surface of the rotor has a material guiding port configured to guide the material to the first groove portion, and a second groove portion configured to feed the material supplied between the rotor and the rotor case to the material guiding port.
US11440225B2 Layerless bioprinting via dynamic optical projection and uses thereof
A system and method for 3D microfabrication projects light capable of initiating photopolymerization toward a spatial light modulator that modulates light responsive to digital masks corresponding to layers of the structure. Projection optics focus the modulated light onto an optical plane within a photopolymerizable material supported on a stage. A computer controller causes the spatial light modulator to project a sequences of images corresponding to the digital masks while coordinating movement of the stage to move a position of the optical plane within the photopolymerizable material to sequentially project each image of the sequence to generate the structure by progressively photopolymerizing the photopolymerizable material.
US11440222B2 Methods for manufacturing carbon fiber and for manufacturing carbon fiber reinforced resin composition
A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber is provided which involves: (1) immersing a carbon fiber composite material (CFC) in an acidic aqueous solution to elute at least a part of a resin component of the CFC, to thereby obtain a substantially fibrous product; and (2) immersing the substantially fibrous product obtained in step (1) in an alkaline aqueous solution to elute at least a part of a resin component of the substantially fibrous product, to thereby obtain a fibrous product. A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber reinforced resin composition is provided which involves manufacturing a carbon fiber by the above method and manufacturing a carbon fiber reinforced resin composition using the resulting carbon fiber. Using these methods, it is possible to recover and recycle a carbon fiber from a carbon fiber composite material (CFC) at a low cost without deteriorating the carbon fiber.
US11440217B2 Apparatus and method for preparing a building structure with 3D printing
Provided is an apparatus for preparing a building structure with 3D printing, comprising: a 3D printing device (1), having a storage chamber (11) and a printing head (12) connected to the storage chamber (11) and being movable relative to a base frame; and a reinforcing device, movably disposed relative to the base frame, and having a driving mechanism (3) for driving short rebars or short ribs to perform an insertion movement in a direction intersected with a stacking direction of a cement-based slurry layer; the driving mechanism inserts the short rebars or the short ribs into an interlayer interface spanning at least two adjacent cement-based slurry layers printed by the 3D printing device (1). Also provided a method for preparing a building structure with 3D printing. There is no printing gap between the cement-based slurry layer printed by the apparatus and the inserted rebars, ensuring a tight connection between the cement slurry and the rebars, so that the mechanical properties and toughness of the interlayer interface between the cement-based materials of the 3D printing are truly improved.
US11440216B2 System and method for manufacturing multilayer claddings with a decorative layer
The invention is a machine for producing decorative aggregate G-layer on top surfaces of claddings in cooperation with a cladding manufacturing machine. The G-layer production machine may be integrated into the cladding manufacturing machine or a standalone machine. In both options, the machines synchronize the overlaying of the top G-layer with the manufacturing process of the claddings to ensure continuous production of multi-layer claddings with a decorative aggregate layer. The overlaying itself is done under controlled condition to produce homogenous distribution of the aggregates on the top surface of the claddings to provide them an aesthetic look.
US11440215B1 Method of making wooden board assembly
A method of making a wooden board assembly includes A) determining a scrap portion of a trunk; B) cutting the trunk horizontally to form multiple boards; C) removing narrow scraps and trimmed sections of each of the multiple boards to obtain multiple trimmed wide boards, and cutting narrow board areas from the scrap portion to form multiple peripheral boards; D) removing a part of the scrap portion and two trimmed sections from each of the multiple peripheral boards; E) connecting the multiple trimmed wide boards and the multiple peripheral boards to form a substrate; F) adhering two straps on the substrate to produce a wood pattern assembly; G) cutting the wood pattern assembly to form multiple cut films; H) adhering one of the multiple cut films with a nonwoven fabric with a transparent adhesive and connecting the multiple cut films on a fixing lamination; and I) cutting the fixing lamination.
US11440209B2 Conical self-positioning limit feeding device and method
A conical self-positioning limit feeding device and method. The conical self-positioning limit feeding device has bearing pot, empty circle in the center of bearing pot, U-shaped slide way formed between outer circle and inner circle, rotating evacuation cone and limit feeding rod arranged in the bearing pot and rotate in the same direction, and the speed of the rotating evacuation cone is greater than that of the limit feeding rod; materials are placed in the bearing pot, the evacuation cone rotates, and the materials rotate in the U-shaped slide way of the bearing pot by the torque generated by the friction between rotating evacuation cone and materials, till the long axes of the materials are tangent to the radius of the rotating evacuation cone; the limit feeding rod rotates and pushes materials to exit at equal intervals, thereby achieving the arrangement of the materials in the direction of long axis.
US11440207B2 Hair-cutting unit with cutter blocking prevention
A rotary hair-cutting unit including an internal cutting member having cutting elements with cutting edges, and an external cutting member having hair-guiding elements with counter-cutting edges). The co-operating edges define a shearing angle, such that during rotation a cutting edge first meets a counter-cutting edge at a radial initial-passing position. In a cross-section at said radial initial-passing position one of the internal cutting member and the external cutting member is provided with a particular abutment geometry. The inclusion of an abutment geometry will be effective to push the depressed hair-guiding element and the rotating cutting element axially away from one another, such that the cutting element will pass the hair-guiding element without being blocked and without causing substantial collision damage.
US11440206B2 Robot device and thermal displacement amount estimation device
A robot device includes an arm mechanism that includes links and joints. A hand is mounted to a tip of the arm. A motor driver drives motors of the joints. A processor outputs, to the motor driver, a command value for moving a reference point of the hand to a target position. A storage device stores a first thermal displacement amount temporal variation representing a variation with respect to a continuous operation time period in a thermal displacement amount by which the hand reference point is displaced from a cool position to a heat balance position due to heat generation accompanying operation of the arm mechanism, and a second thermal displacement amount temporal variation representing a variation with respect to a continuous stopped time period in a thermal displacement amount by which the hand reference point returns from the heat balance position to the cool position accompanying stopping of operation of the arm mechanism. The processor refers to the first and second thermal displacement amount temporal variations to estimate a thermal displacement amount of the hand reference point based on the continuous operation time period and continuous stopped time period of the arm mechanism, and corrects the target position based on the estimated thermal displacement amount.
US11440205B2 Robot joint module and wireless power supply apparatus, system and method therefor
A robot joint module and a wireless power supply apparatus, system, and method therefor. The apparatus includes: a wireless power receiver arranged at a connecting end of a current robot joint module and adapted to receive electrical power from a previous robot joint module of the current robot joint module; and a wireless power transmitter arranged at an output end of the current robot joint module and adapted to transmit the electrical power to a next robot joint module of the current robot joint module. By receiving electrical power from a previous robot joint module in a wireless power supply mode and sending the electrical power to a next robot joint module in a wireless power supply mode, the electrical power can be transferred between a plurality of robot joint modules, without arranging any power cable. The cost of and difficulty in arranging power cables can be reduced, and cable breakage caused by winding of the power cables can also be avoided, thereby implementing infinite continuous rotation of joints.
US11440199B2 Robotic service system in restaurants
A system for serving a plate on a table includes a robot including a movable base, a body on the movable base, a first pair of arms connected to the body and including a first arm and a second arm; and a first plate holder including a first and a second connectors, the first and second connectors to engage the first and second arms, respectively.
US11440198B2 Control system and method for movement of neck mechanism for robot
A control system for a neck mechanism includes a perception system configured to track movement of an object, and a perception control system that controls a rotary motor to yaw a platform and controls a first linear actuator and a second linear actuator that is in parallel with the first linear actuator to pitch and roll the platform according to a target position of the platform. The perception system tracks movement of the object by estimating its position and pose in 3D space and the platform is moved according to a vision-based position and pose estimation result.
US11440196B1 Object association using machine learning models
A method includes receiving sensor data representing a first object in an environment and generating, based on the sensor data, a first state vector that represents physical properties of the first object. The method also includes generating, by a first machine learning model and based on the first state vector and a second state vector that represents physical properties of a second object previously observed in the environment, a metric indicating a likelihood that the first object is the same as the second object. The method further includes determining, based on the metric, to update the second state vector and updating, by a second machine learning model configured to maintain the second state vector over time and based on the first state vector, the second state vector to incorporate into the second state vector information concerning physical properties of the second object as represented in the first state vector.
US11440195B2 Autonomous cargo loading systems and methods
Robotic automation and methods described herein can be used to enhance the efficiencies of freight shipping processes. For example, this document describes the use of automated systems and methods for densely loading cargo into freight carriers (e.g., semi-trailers) in an efficient manner. Some such systems can include one or more movable robots that can travel along an open side or open top of a semi-trailer to autonomously load parcels into the trailer in a densely packed manner. The disclosed systems and methods allow for the reduction or elimination of manual labor for loading shipping trailers in a very dense manner.
US11440191B2 Automated device with a sensorized covered movable structure, in particular a robot
An automated device has a movable structure covered at least in part by a sensorised covering. The sensorised covering comprises a plurality of covering modules, which includes one or more sensorised covering modules. Each sensorised covering module includes a plurality of distinct layers stacked on top of one another and including a load-bearing layer and at least one cushioning layer. Each sensorised covering module integrates at least one contact sensor device (C), which includes a first lower electrically conductive layer (61) and a second upper electrically conductive layer (63), set between which is an electrically insulating layer (62).
US11440189B2 Method and robot device for sharing object data
Provided are a method and robot device for sharing object data. The method, performed by a robot device, of sharing object data includes: obtaining sensing data related to objects in a certain space; classifying the obtained sensing data into a plurality of pieces of object data based on properties of the objects; selecting another robot device from among at least one other robot device; selecting object data to be provided to the selected robot device from among the classified plurality of pieces of object data; and transmitting the selected object data to the selected robot device, wherein the classifying of the sensing data into a plurality of pieces object data includes generating a plurality of data layers including the classified plurality of pieces of object data.
US11440183B2 Hybrid machine learning-based systems and methods for training an object picking robot with real and simulated performance data
For training an object picking robot with real and simulated grasp performance data, grasp locations on an object are assigned based on object physical properties. A simulation experiment for robot grasping is performed using a first set of assigned locations. Based on simulation data from the simulation, a simulated object grasp quality of the robot is evaluated for each of the assigned locations. A first set of candidate grasp locations on the object is determined based on data representative of simulated grasp quality from the evaluation. Based on sensor data from an actual experiment for the robot grasping using each of the candidate grasp locations, an actual object grasp quality is evaluated for each of the candidate locations.
US11440182B2 Expansion device and movable body
To provide an expansion device and a movable body including a mechanism for quick deformation. An expansion device includes a main body and a limb portion attached to the main body, in which the limb portion includes a main link connected to the main body via a joint, an end link provided at a front end of the limb portion, at least one or more limb joints that are interposed between the main link and the end link and connect the main link and the end link, and a linear member of which both ends couple an end at the front end side of the limb portion of the end link and the main body and are retractable to one or both of the end link and the main body.
US11440178B2 Elongated tool support device and elongated tool support method
An elongated tool support device, which is used to support an elongated tool, includes a securing tool, a first shaft support, a brace member, and a second shaft support. The first shaft support is configured to support a shaft portion of the elongated tool from below. The brace member is disposed between the securing tool and the first shaft support. The second shaft support is attached to the brace member and configured to support the shaft portion of the elongated tool from above.
US11440171B2 Apparatuses and methods for separating, feeding and mounting O-rings
The present application discloses an apparatus for separating and feeding O-rings, which includes a rotatable body including a storage portion and a separating portion; and a helix groove formed on the rotatable body across the storage portion and the separating portion, wherein a width and a depth of the helix groove are adapted to a wire diameter of a O-ring, and pitch of the helix groove on the separating portion increases along a feeding direction from the storage portion to the separating portion, wherein in response to a rotation of the rotatable body, the helix groove conveys a plurality of O-rings hanged on the storage portion to the separating portion to thereby separate the plurality of O-rings away from each other.
US11440165B2 Quick reciprocating wrench
A quick reciprocating wrench includes a main body, a claw, and an elastic device therebetween. The main body includes a first jaw opening having a pivot end and a block portion. The claw includes a second jaw opening having a pivotal combination portion and a retaining portion. The pivotal combination portion is pivotally connected with the pivot end, so the claw and the main body pivotally move against each other. The fastener is engaged in the first and the second jaw openings. Distance between the block portion and the neighboring force bearing face of the fastener decreases along a direction in opposite to the expansion direction of the claw and the block portion. The largest width of the distal end of the retaining portion is greater than the smallest distance between the block portion and the first force bearing face of the fastener.
US11440163B2 Compoundless abrasive polishing or buffing article
A compoundless buff and method of making a compoundless buff using a coating solution formulated with abrasive particles dispersed or suspended using a surfactant or suspension agent and which also contains a self-crosslinking acrylic binder emulsion that binds abrasive particles to nonwoven cloth of a buffing article when the coating solution is applied thereto forming a relatively hard abrasive-containing coating that enables the buffing article to abrasively treat a surface without having to separately apply any buffing or polishing compound. A preferred coating solution formulation further contains a lubricant emulsion that produces a lubricant and abrasive-containing coating of the buff having lubricant interspersed with binder and abrasive particles thereby reducing friction during buffing or polishing. A preferred coating solution also contains at least one surfactant to disperse the abrasive, suspension agent to keep the abrasive suspended, and buffering agent to keep the pH of the solution so it remains flowable.
US11440161B2 Polishing head for face-up type polishing apparatus, polishing apparatus including the polishing head, and polishing method using the polishing apparatus
A polishing liquid is supplied without passing through a rotary joint in a face-up type polishing apparatus. This application discloses a polishing head for the face-up type polishing apparatus used by mounting a polishing pad on a lower surface as one embodiment. The polishing head includes a liquid reservoir portion that receives a liquid and a liquid discharge port that discharges the liquid received by the liquid reservoir portion. The liquid reservoir portion is disposed around a rotation axis of the polishing head. The liquid discharge port is disposed on the lower surface of the polishing head. An annular opening centering on the rotation axis of the polishing head is formed on an upper portion of the polishing head. The liquid reservoir portion is communicated with a space outside the polishing head via the opening.
US11440160B2 Guards for use with power tools and power tools including such guards
Example guards for use with power tools and power tools including such guards. The guards include a collar structured to be removably coupled to a hand-guided electrical tool, a hood coupled to the collar, and a guard ring coupled to the collar via the hood. The guard ring extends entirely around the collar.
US11440159B2 Edge load ring
Apparatus and methods relating to chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) are described herein. An edge load ring (ELR) is configured to fit inside a retaining ring of a CMP head. The ELR includes an annular body having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the outer surface having a diameter configured to slip inside a retaining ring. The annular body includes a body portion formed from a first material and a bottom projection extending below the body portion. The bottom projection has a bottom surface facing away from the body portion, and the bottom projection is formed form a second material different from the first material. The annular body includes a venting feature formed through the annular body, the venting feature being in fluid communication between the inner and outer surfaces.
US11440157B2 Dual-surface polishing device and dual-surface polishing method
An inner-periphery-side cutoff part where a polishing surface of an upper plate inclines upward toward an inner periphery part of the upper plate and an inner-periphery-side cutoff part where a polishing surface of a lower plate inclines downward toward an inner periphery part of the lower plate are respectively formed on the respective inner periphery parts of the upper plate and the lower plate, or an outer-periphery-side cutoff part where the polishing surface of the upper plate inclines upward toward an outer periphery part of the upper plate and an outer-periphery-side cutoff part where the polishing surface of the lower plate inclines downward toward an outer periphery part of the lower plate are respectively formed on the respective outer periphery parts of the upper plate and the lower plate, or all of them are formed thereon.
US11440156B2 Magnetic abrasive finishing of curved surfaces
A system for magnetic abrasive finishing of a workpiece may include a magnetic abrasive brush that may include a plurality of magnetic/abrasive particles and an electromagnet configured to apply a magnetic field on the plurality of magnetic abrasive particles. The system may further include a first actuating mechanism that may be configured to actuate a rotational movement of the workpiece about a longitudinal axis of the workpiece, a second actuating mechanism that may be configured to actuate a linear movement of the magnetic abrasive brush along a first direction relative to the workpiece, the first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, a sensor coupled to the magnetic abrasive brush that may be configured to measure a working gap between the magnetic abrasive brush and an outer surface of the workpiece at any given instant. The working gap may be a distance between a center of the magnetic field and the outer surface of the workpiece along a first axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece. The system may further include a control unit that may be coupled to the magnetic abrasive brush and may be configured to adjust a magnetic flux density of the magnetic field based on the measured working gap at any given instant.
US11440154B2 System and method for polishing metal surface
This document discloses a system and method for polishing a metal surface, using a grinding machine and a burnishing machine. The grinding machine comprises an arm coupled with a grinding wheel for grinding the internal surface of a workpiece, an arm rotation drive block configured to drive rotation of the arm around its longitudinal axis, an arm movement drive block configured to move the arm longitudinally and vertically, and rollers for rotating the workpiece around its cylindrical axis via friction with an external surface of the workpiece. The arm comprises a fixed main shaft, a universal joint shaft and a head section coupled with the grinding wheel, wherein the head section is configured to oscillate vertically, allowing the grinding wheel to follow up-and-down fluctuations of the workpiece. The burnishing machine is configured to tumble the workpiece including a tumbling detergent and tumbling beads therein.
US11440152B2 Machining environment measurement device
A machining environment measurement device, which enables automatic identification of a vibration source which may cause defects in a machined surface based on pieces of vibration data without performing an actual machining process, includes a reference machining data storage unit that stores reference machining data computed based on time-series data of vibration measured in advance in an ideal machining environment; a data acquisition unit that acquires time-series data of vibration of at least a holder attached to a spindle of the machine tool detected by a holder measurement sensor; an analysis unit that analyzes the time-series data and computes feature data indicating a feature of the time-series data; a comparative determination unit that compares the feature data with the reference machining data and determines a machining environment of the machine tool; and a display unit that displays the determination result of the comparative determination unit.
US11440148B2 Centering cone and clamping device
A centering cone for positioning a fastening element in a receptacle of a clamping device. The centering cone has an internally located cone section with a cone-shaped inner surface to which a one-piece spring section is connected in a radial direction. The spring section is configured to deform slightly under a radially applied force to provide a certain tolerance for receiving the fastening element.
US11440144B2 Retaining device for disassembling a bladed wheel of a turbine engine and method employing it
The invention relates to a retaining device for disassembling a bladed wheel of a turbine engine.The invention is characterized in that the retaining device (100) includes: an inter-blade ring sector (101), a plurality of retaining clips (105), each retaining clip (105) cooperating with one of the damping elements (40), the retaining clips (105) extending radially while being attached circumferentially to the ring sector (101).
US11440142B2 Alternative compositions for high temperature soldering applications
Invention compositions are a replacement for high melting temperature solder pastes and preforms in high operating temperature and step-soldering applications. In the use of the invention, a mixture of metallic powders reacts below 350 degrees C. to form a dense metallic joint that does not remelt at the original process temperature.
US11440138B2 Optimization of melt pool shape in a joining process
A process of welding a superalloy is provided. The process includes applying a first amount of energy to a substrate comprised of the superalloy to form a melt pool along a length of the substrate and in a weld direction. The process also comprises advancing the melt pool in the weld direction along the length via the first amount of energy, the melt pool having a width transverse to the weld direction. Further, the process includes applying a second amount of energy to the substrate that extends outside the width of the melt pool at a trailing edge of the melt pool, which second amount of energy causes, relative to a process without application of the second amount of energy: broadening of the width of the melt pool at the trailing edge of the melt pool as the melt pool advances in the weld direction; and reducing segregation of artifacts and stress concentration along a centerline of the width.
US11440137B2 Laser peening device and laser peening method
A laser peening device includes: a laser oscillator; an irradiation nozzle for irradiating a laser beam onto an irradiation target; an optical transmission unit; a shutter attached to the optical transmission unit; a liquid feeder for supplying the irradiation nozzle with liquid to cause the liquid to flow along an optical path of the laser beam running from the irradiation nozzle to the irradiation target; an ongoing irradiation sensor for obtaining information on ongoing laser beam irradiation indicating whether the laser beam is being appropriately irradiated for execution of ongoing laser peening operation on the irradiation target; and a control unit controlling the shutter according to the information on the ongoing laser beam irradiation obtained by the ongoing irradiation sensor.
US11440136B2 Method and device for shaping radiation for laser processing
A method and a laser assemblage are described for material processing, such that in a laser assemblage, a laser beam is focused onto a processing/imaging plane and the laser beam can be adapted in terms of its intensity distribution by way of at least one beam shaper. Provision is made in this context that in order to avoid uniformity defects in the processing/imaging plane, the laser beam is split by way of at least one beam splitter into at least two partial or individual beams, and the partial or individual beams are differently influenced, or each partial or individual beam is constituted from a laser source having a different wavelength, in such a way that after they are combined and focused onto the processing/imaging plane they form an output beam having an intensity profile, adjacent intensity maxima of the intensity profile differing in terms of their light properties. It is thereby possible to prevent the occurrence of obtrusive interference so that obtrusive speckle patterns are largely eliminated, with the result that beam shaping quality, in particular for laser processing processes, can be considerably improved.
US11440135B2 Laser machining nozzle for a laser machining device, and laser machining device
Described is laser machining nozzles for laser machining devices. The laser machining nozzles includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the laser machining nozzles include at least one subarea. The subarea includes a layer of at least one of the copper oxides CuO and Cu2O. The layer of CuO and/or Cu2O has an absorbing effect for radiation at an observation wavelength between 300 and 1100 nm or between 900 and 1700 nm.
US11440134B2 Method of joining dissimilar metals through friction stir welding and multi-metal component
A component, which may be an automotive chassis structure, includes first and second sub-part main bodies. The first sub-part main body is formed of a first material, and the second sub-part main body is formed of a second material. The first material is a steel alloy, and the second material is aluminum or an aluminum alloy. A transition layer is attached to and contacts the first sub-part main body. The transition layer is formed of a third material, where the third material contains at least a majority of copper. A mixed layer is disposed between the transition layer and the second sub-part main body, and the mixed layer is formed of a mixture of the second material and the third material. A disclosed method includes forming the component by friction stir welding the transition layer to the second sub-part main body.
US11440130B2 Process control of electron beam wire additive manufacturing
A method of controlling operation of an electron beam gun and wire feeder during deposition of pools of molten matter onto a substrate to form beads upon solidification of the molten matter. The method includes providing a substrate and a wire source. A molten pool of liquid phase metal is formed on the substrate by melting the wire utilizing an electron beam generated by an electron beam gun. The liquid metal solidifies into a solid phase. A controller utilizes data from a sensor to adjust a process perimeter based, at least in part, on data generated by the sensor.
US11440129B2 Electrode for resistance spot welding
An electrode tip portion is provided with a projection portion and a plurality of recess portions. The plurality of the recess portions are independent of one another, and are provided at the electrode tip portion in a dispersed manner. The projection portion is a region other than regions where the recess portions are provided, and is configured to be equipped with a continuous surface that continues in regions among the plurality of the recess portions.
US11440122B2 Accessory and kit for welding and cutting devices
A welding accessory that allows a welder to easily maintain the proper electrical arc gap between the welding torch and the surface being welded, and that improves the consistency of the shield gas plume by reducing the variation of gap between the shield gas nozzle and the surface being welded while in motion is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the welding accessory is comprised of a body portion, a slidable and rotatable repositionable arm; and a wheel attached to one end of said repositionable arm. A kit that comprises the welding accessory of the present invention and other accessories for welding and/or oxy-fuel cutting is also disclosed.
US11440117B2 Multiple module chip manufacturing arrangement
A unitary wafer assembly arrangement for the application of solder balls onto a substrate for subsequent use in the electronics industry. This wafer tool assembly comprises a number of modules connected to one another and all serviced by a robotic arm to transfer processed wafers from one module to another. The tool assembly comprises a load port and pre-aligner module, a binder module, a solder ball mount module and a reflow module. A wafer inspection and repair module arrangement is also part of the tool assembly.
US11440116B2 Reflow oven with a zeolite box, and a method for recovering gas with such zeolite box
The present application provides a reflow oven (100) and a gas recovery method. The reflow oven (100) comprises a reflow oven hearth (101), a separator (105), the separator inlet (110) being connected to the gas outlet (102) of the reflow oven hearth (101) so that the gases in the reflow oven hearth (101) can flow into the separator (105), a zeolite box (107), the zeolite box inlet (112) being connected to the separator outlet (111), and the zeolite box outlet (113) being connected to the gas inlet (103) of the reflow oven hearth (101) so that the gases flowing through the separator (105) can enter the zeolite box (107) and the gases flowing through the zeolite box (107) can flow out of the zeolite box outlet (113), a sensor (106), which is provided in the gas passage between said zeolite box outlet (113) and the gas inlet (103) of the reflow oven hearth (101). The reflow oven (100) in the present application enables the gases flowing through the separator (105) to enter the zeolite box (107). After most of the flux is removed from the gases in the separator (105), the flux is further removed in the zeolite box (107). In addition, polygonal zeolites have certain volumes and are supported in the zeolite box (107) to form clearances, and thus almost no resistance is brought about to the flow of the gases in the zeolite box (107).
US11440110B2 Machining apparatus and machining method
According to one implementation, a machining apparatus includes an electromotive saw and an attaching structure. The electromotive saw cuts off a workpiece to be machined. The attaching structure attaches the saw to an arm of a robot. Further, according to one implementation, a machining method is provided. In the machining method, a machined product is manufactured by processing a composite material or a honeycomb structure with a cutting tool attached to an arm of a robot. Further, according to one implementation, a machining method is provided. In the machining method, a machined product is manufactured by processing a workpiece to be machined with a cutting tool attached to an arm of a robot. The workpiece is processed along a shape of a jig for setting the workpiece. The workpiece is processed with contacting a guide with the jig. The guide is attached to the arm.
US11440104B2 Device for clamping a workpiece
A device for clamping a workpiece has a receiving head in a housing connected to a rotary drive with a rigid drive connection between a drive motor and the receiving head, radially adjustable clamping jaws connected to a clamping drive externally clamping the workpiece, and linear drives displacing the clamping jaws and forming the clamping drive driven jointly by a gear transmission with a central gear coaxial to the drive shaft of the receiving head by a separate drive motor. The central gear can be driven synchronously with the receiving head in the clamping position of the clamping jaws, and the rotary drive for the central gear comprises a rigid drive connection between its drive motor and the central gear or a superimposed gear comprising two input shafts drive-connected to the drive motor for the rotary drive of the receiving head and to the drive motor for the central gear.
US11440103B2 Cutting insert, cutting tool, and method for manufacturing machined product
A cutting insert may include a first surface, a second surface, a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface, a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge. The first lateral surface may include a first inclined surface located along the first cutting edge, a second inclined surface located along the first inclined surface, a third inclined surface located along the second cutting edge, a fourth inclined surface located along the third inclined surface, and a flat surface located along the second inclined surface and the fourth inclined surface. A second inclination angle of the second inclined surface may be smaller than a first inclination angle of the first inclined surface. A fourth inclination angle of the fourth inclined surface may be larger than a third inclination angle of the third inclined surface.
US11440102B2 Coated cutting tool and method
A coated cutting tool includes a substrate and a coating, wherein the coating has a PVD layer being a compound of the formula Ti1-xSixCaNbOc, wherein 0.10
US11440101B2 Tool for machining a workpiece
Tool for machining a workpiece, comprising: a holder having a first internal coolant duct; a cutting insert having a main cutting edge; a first fastening element for releasably fastening the cutting insert to the holder; a plate-like coolant guiding attachment having a second internal coolant duct; and a second fastening element for releasably fastening the coolant guiding attachment to the holder. In the assembled state of the tool, the first internal coolant duct is fluidically connected to the second internal coolant duct and the coolant guiding attachment covers at least a part of the cutting insert. The coolant guiding attachment comprises a first opening, which is configured as a recess or through-opening and allows access to the first fastening element, such that the cutting insert is separately releasable from the holder by releasing the first fastening element even when the coolant guiding attachment is fastened to the holder, and the coolant guiding attachment is separately releasable from the holder by releasing the second fastening element even when the cutting insert is fastened to the holder.
US11440100B2 Apparatus and method for additive manufacturing by ultra-high-speed laser cladding
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for additive manufacturing by ultra-high-speed laser cladding. The apparatus includes a laser generator, a beam expander, and a reflector. A light exit path of the reflector is arranged facing a cladding nozzle. The cladding nozzle is connected to a powder pool through a hose and a pump in succession. A matrix is arranged below the cladding nozzle. The matrix is located on a rotary platform. A main stepping motor is fixedly mounted below the rotary platform. The main stepping motor is fixed on a lifting platform. A laser rangefinder is arranged above the matrix. During the laser cladding-based additive manufacturing process, the ultrasonic vibration device, the infrared camera, the high-speed camera, the laser rangefinder, and the radiological inspection system are turned on to monitor the laser cladding process in real time.
US11440097B2 Methods for additively manufacturing components using lattice support structures
A method for additively manufacturing a component includes generating, via imaging software, a plurality of slices of a support structure of the component based on component geometry. The method also includes melting or fusing, via the additive manufacturing system, layers of material to a build platform of the component so as to form the support structure according to the plurality of slices. The support structure includes a lattice configuration having of a plurality of support members arranged together to form a plurality of cells. Further, the method includes melting or fusing, via the additive manufacturing system, a component body to the support structure. After the component body solidifies, the method includes removing all of the support structure from the component body to form the component.
US11440095B2 Method for heat treating a preform made of titanium alloy powder
A method for heat treating a powder part preform including a titanium-based alloy, wherein the method includes the heat treatment of the preform in a furnace at a predetermined temperature, wherein the preform is on a holder during the heat treatment, wherein the holder includes a zirconium-based alloy having a zirconium content greater than or equal to 95% by weight, wherein the holder material has a melting temperature higher than the predefined temperature of the heat treatment, and wherein an anti-diffusion barrier is arranged between the preform and the holder in order to prevent welding of the preform to the holder.
US11440087B2 Plunger system and casting method for a die casting machine
A casting plunger system for a die casting machine includes a stationary system part and a system part which moves relative to the stationary system part in a respective casting cycle for the introduction of melt material into a casting mould. The moved system part has a plunger, a plunger rod and a rod drive unit, and is configured to decelerate at the end of a mould filling phase of the casting cycle under the effect of pressure on the melt material. A casting method for a die casting machine is provided with such a plunger system. The moved system part has a mass which can be adjusted variably between different casting cycles, and/or the moved system part consists of a moved main system part and an additional mass unit which is arranged so as to be movable relative to the main system part and is configured to decelerate, at the end of the mould fill phase of the casting cycle, later by a predefined delay time than the main system part.
US11440083B2 Connecting element and component connection and method for the production thereof
The invention relates to a connecting element (10) having a hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) and a drive (16), via which the shaft (12) can be driven in a direction of rotation, wherein the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) has at least one free end, wherein the drive (16) is arranged opposite the free end, wherein a hollow space is formed by the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12). The invention is characterized in that driver structures (22) acting in the circumferential direction of the hollow-cylindrical shaft (12) are arranged in the hollow space, which, projected on the lateral surface, are arranged to extend in the setting direction on the lateral surface, rectilinearly parallel to the element mid-axis (M) or with an angular deviation of at most 20° with respect to the element mid-axis (M), and/or are arranged at the end on the drive side.
US11440082B2 Apparatus and method to make a metal mesh
An apparatus to make a metal mesh having longitudinal rods and transverse rods which have a diameter and reciprocal pitch defined on each occasion according to requirements, is provided, having a first operating group and a second operating group disposed in sequence and functionally coordinated, to obtain a reticular semi-worked product that is completed to make the desired metal mesh.
US11440081B2 Optical cored wire immersion nozzle
The invention concerns a method for feeding an optical cored wire into a molten metal bath and an immersion system and an immersion nozzle to carry out the method. The optical cored wire (6) is decoiled, a feeding and straightening device (4) with a plurality of rollers (20, 21) conducts feeding of the optical cored wire (6) in a feeding direction towards the metal bath (11) as well as a first straightening of the optical cored wire (6), and subsequently a separated further plurality of non-motor driven nozzle straighteners (13) arranged between the feeding and straightening device (4) and the metal bath (11) conducts a second straightening of the optical cored wire (6). Very high precision of temperature measurement can thereby be achieved.
US11440080B2 Method for producing a heat exchanger
A method for producing a heat exchanger is disclosed. The method includes a) providing two heat exchanger plates of the heat exchanger that are to be joined to one another; b) wetting at least one common local joining zone of the two heat exchanger plates with solder; c) forming the heat exchanger by brazing the two heat exchanger plates via local heating of the at least one common joining zone.
US11440076B2 Device for super cryogenic forming of metal thin-walled curved surface part
The present disclosure provides a device for super cryogenic forming of a metal thin-walled curved surface part, including a super cryogenic medium conveying and pressurizing unit, a press, a die unit and a control system. A blank holder cylinder, a blank holder slide, a deep drawing cylinder and a deep drawing slide are disposed on the press. The die unit includes a male die, a blank holder and a female die. The super cryogenic medium conveying and pressurizing unit includes an autoboosting cryogenic container. A cryogenic channel in the blank holder, a cryogenic channel in the female die and a cavity of the female die are communicated with an outlet of the autoboosting cryogenic container by cryogenic pipes, respectively. A cryogenic pump is disposed on the cryogenic pipe between the cavity of the female die and the autoboosting cryogenic container.
US11440068B2 Press machine
A pressing machine is described for plastically deforming a tubular workpiece, in particular a fitting. The pressing machine has a motor, and pressing jaws which are driven by the motor and can apply a force to the workpiece during operation. The pressing machine also has a power transmission unit coupled to the motor and the pressing jaws for transmitting power from the motor to the pressing jaws. The pressing machine also has at least one sensor unit for measuring at least one pressing parameter P and a controller which receives the currently measured value of the pressing parameter P from the sensor unit and determines therewith the pitch or slope of a press parameter curve K of the press parameter P. The controller terminates a pressing operation before reaching a maximum possible pressing force Pmax when the pitch or slope of the press parameter curve K of the press parameter P satisfies a shutdown criterion. Also described is a corresponding method for operating a pressing machine.
US11440067B2 Lubricating device for applying a lubricant when rolling a rolling material
A lubrication device (1) for applying a lubricant when rolling a rolling material. The lubrication device (1) includes an extruded profile (3), through which run lubricant ducts (41) and at least one carrier medium duct (42), at least one connection block (5, 6) and nozzles (7). The connection block (5, 6) is connected to the extruded profile (3) and has lubricant connection ducts (54) that are each connected to one lubricant duct (41) of the extruded profile (3). The nozzles (7) are connected to the extruded profile (3) and are designed to create and emit a lubricant-carrier medium mixture consisting of lubricant and a carrier medium.
US11440063B2 Diverter valve for conveying material to be conveyed and method for cleaning a diverter valve of this type
A diverter valve for conveying material to be conveyed, the diverter valve being cleanable using a method for CIP cleaning, comprises a housing with at least three passage openings to feed or discharge the material to be conveyed, the passage openings defining a conveying plane. The diverter valve further comprises a rotary part having an axis of rotation and an outer contour designed conically in relation to the axis of rotation at least in sections, the rotary part being arrangeable in the housing in a sealed manner, the rotary part being displaceable along the axis of rotation in an axially driven manner and being arranged such as to be drivable for rotation about the axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being oriented perpendicular to the conveying plane, a passage duct arranged in the rotary part, which—depending on a rotary position of the rotary part—connects in each case two passage openings for conveying material along the passage duct through the diverter valve. The CIP cleaning method of a diverter valve of this type comprises the pulling back and rotating the rotary part into an intermediate position to clean and then dry the diverter valve intensively. A particular feature is the embodiment configured without drainage in the housing of the diverter valve.
US11440062B2 System and method for cleaning a tube
A system for cleaning a tube is provided. The system includes an enclosure, a laser, and an actuator. The enclosure receives the tube. The laser is disposed within the enclosure and operative to ablate a substance disposed on a surface of the tube. The actuator is operative to move the tube relative to the laser.
US11440058B2 Cleaning sleeves for touchscreen electronic devices and methods of using the same
A protective cleaning sleeve is provided which substantially encloses a portable electronic device and which is configured with a narrowed stretchable cuff/opening made from a material that contacts and cleans the portable electronic device when it is being inserted into and removed from the sleeve. The stretchable cuff/opening is configured with a customized width or diameter narrower than a width of the portable electronic device so that it substantially closes around the portable electronic device and provides sufficient friction and contact with a display screen on the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into the sleeve and removed from the sleeve. In this manner, the narrowed stretchable cuff/opening cleans the display screen to remove fingerprints, smudges, oils, dirt and other particles simply by inserting the device into, and removing the device from the protective cleaning sleeve.
US11440057B2 Pupae singulator and sex sorter
Devices, systems, and methods for isolating an insect pupa from an aqueous solution including a plurality of insect pupae. An isolation device may include a primary channel through which the aqueous solution and insect pupae travel, an outlet, and a secondary channel that intersects the primary channel. The secondary channel may transport a fluid to add it to the primary channel between an inlet and the outlet. When the sealable outlet is closed, an insect pupa located downstream of the intersection of the primary and secondary channels remains stationary while any insect pupae upstream of the intersection are pushed towards the inlet. The systems and methods described herein may also provide for identifying and sorting insect pupae.
US11440050B2 Programmable ultrasonic transceiver
An ultrasonic transceiver system includes a transmitter block, a receiver block, a state machine, a computer unit. The transmitter block contains circuitry configured to drive an ultrasound transducer. The receiver block contains circuitry configured to receive signals from the ultrasound transducer and convert the signals into digital data. The state machine is coupled to the transmitter and receiver blocks and contains circuitry configured to act as a controller for those blocks. The computing unit is coupled to the transmitter block, the receiver block, and the state machine and is configured to drive the transmitter block and process data received from the receiver block by executing instructions of a program. The program memory is coupled to the computing unit and is configured to store the program. The computing unit is configured to be reprogrammed with one or more additional programs stored in the program memory.
US11440046B2 Coating edges using a robot
Disclosed is an apparatus for at least partially, preferably entirely coating the peripheral edge of a workpiece, comprising a feeding device that has a coating head; a coating application means that applies the coating to the peripheral edge as well as an air flow are provided on/in the coating head, said air flow removing excess coating from the edge; the workpiece and the coating head are moved relative to one another. The invention further relates to a method for coating the peripheral edge of a workpiece with the aid of a coating head.
US11440045B2 Method of providing a personalized skin care composition where the composition is mixed with a mixing element that does not contact the ingredients during mixing
A personalized skin care system that includes a dispensing device, at least one removable cartridge, a single-dose pod, and a mixing element. The removable cartridge contains a sufficient amount of skin care active to make several doses of a personalized skin care composition. The single-use pod contains a sufficient amount of base ingredient to make a single dose of personalized care composition. To provide a personalized skin care composition, one or more personalization factors are inputted into the system. The hermetically-sealed, single-use pod is placed in the dispensing device such that it is in fluid communication with the replaceable cartridge containing the skin care active. The skin care active(s) is transported to the single-dose pod and mixed with the mixing element. However, the mixing element does not come into contact with the ingredients inside the single-use pod. The resulting personalized skin care composition can then be dispensed to a user.
US11440035B2 Application device and method for applying a multicomponent coating medium
An application device for the application in series of a paint or other coating compositions to motor vehicle bodies or add-on parts thereof has a nozzle print head which contains a plurality of nozzles arranged, for example, in one or more rows, which apply the coating composition to the surface to be coated as continuous jets or individual drops. The nozzle print head is arranged on a multi-axis coating robot. In contrast to application devices of this type known hitherto, the coating composition consists of at least two components which are to be mixed together, such as, for example, 2K paint, which are fed to the nozzle print head via separate supply lines for jointly supplying the nozzles.
US11440031B2 Jet for swim-in-place spa
There is provided a swim-in-place spa, comprising a basin for containing water, a circulation subsystem having a primary conduit extending from an inlet in the basin, a pump fluidly connected to the primary conduit to pump water from the inlet, a swim-in-place jet affixed to the basin, and a secondary conduit extending from the pump to the swim-in-place jet, in operation the pump inducing a flow of water toward the swim-in-place jet. The swim-in-place jet has a nozzle and a diffuser downstream of the nozzle relative to the flow of water, a nozzle outlet smaller than a diffuser inlet, the nozzle outlet and the diffuser inlet disposed in a spaced-apart relationship defining a gap for receiving a flow of entrained water. The circulation subsystem is configured for creating a water jet matching a cross-section of a swimmer.
US11440026B2 Tumbler cell for mineral recovery using engineered media
Apparatus uses engineered collection media to recover mineral particles in a slurry. The apparatus has a tumbler cell and a rotation device to rotate the tumbler cell. The tumbler cell has a container to hold a mixture of the engineered media and the slurry containing the mineral particles. The container is turned such that at least part of the mixture in the upper part of the container is caused to interact with at least part of the mixture in the lower part of the container. As such, the contact between the engineered media and the mineral particles is enhanced. The surfaces of the engineered media are functionalized with a chemical having molecules to attract the mineral particles to the surfaces so as to form mineral laden media. After the mineral laden media are discharged from the tumbler cell, the mineral particles can be separated from the engineered media by stripping.
US11440022B2 Eggshell membrane separation system and eggshell membrane separation method
An eggshell membrane separation system of separating a broken egg into an eggshell and an eggshell membrane (100) including: a pulverizer (10) that pulverizes the broken egg; an alkaline water tank (20) in which alkaline water is synthesized; and a separation tank (30) in which the alkaline water is supplied from the alkaline water tank and the broken egg pulverized by the pulverizer is separated into the eggshell and the eggshell membrane, wherein the alkaline water discharged from the separation tank is returned to the alkaline water tank (20) and reused. The eggshell membrane separation system can improve a separation property of an eggshell and an eggshell membrane and smoothly discharge the eggshell precipitated in the separation tank.
US11440021B2 Pulverizer system
A pulverizer may have such features as an ability to detect wrapping as well as possibly deter wrapping. A processor may also adjust the speed of rotation of the arms within the pulverizer and/or the speed of feed of input for various considerations. In fact the rotation direction may be reversed for at least brief periods of time in an effort to remove wrapped material. Vibration may also be sensed and efforts to prevent damage may be instigated by a processor.
US11440017B2 Steam evacuation in a pulp or fiber refiner
A refining disc (6) in a defibrator (1) for refining fibrous material is provided with non-central openings (11) for allowing steam developed in the refining space (2) during refining to flow from the front side to the backside of the refining disc (6), where the front side is facing a second refining disc (5) and the backside is facing away from the second refining disc (5). The refining disc (6) also comprises a central hole (12) for allowing steam (8b) to flow from the backside to the front side at the rotational center of the refining disc (6), and escape from the defibrator (1) backwards through the feed screw (3a) without passing through the fibrous material (7) being refined in the refining space (2).
US11440015B2 Integrated solid-state rapid thermo-cycling system
Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing a portable lab system for PCR testing. The portable lab system comprises a thermal cycling device including a first well and a second well to receive samples to be thermally cycled, a thermoelectric cooling (TEC) element coupled to the first well and the second well, and a controller to control operation of the TEC element. The portable lab system further includes an electronic interface including a power interface to supply power to the TEC element and the controller of the thermal cycling device to allow the TEC element to transfer energy from the first well to the second well when current flows through the TEC element in a first direction, and from the second well to the first well when current flows through the TEC element in a second direction, and a data interface to collect data from the controller.
US11440014B2 Point of care (POC) device for facilitating nucleic acid based testing and method thereof
A generic point of care based portable device and method thereof as a platform technology for detecting pathogenic infection via nucleic acid based testing achieving sample-to-result integration, comprising the following interconnected stand-alone modules: a thermal unit for executing piece-wise isothermal reactions in a pre-programmable concomitant fashion without necessitating in-between operative intervention; a colorimetric detection unit seamlessly interfaced with smartphone-app based analytics for detecting the target analyte. The said platform technology is thus capable of detecting targeted pathogen-associated RNA by coupling additional complementary DNA probe hybridization combined with isothermal reaction purposed for reverse transcription of RNA followed by amplification of the resulting c-DNA as well as subsequent specific binding of the same in a single user-step in a concomitant fashion and its smartphone-enabled interpretation, in a generic modular format that renders operative suitability outside controlled laboratory environment in a user-friendly manner, with predictive accuracy favorably comparable with gold standard RT-PCR tests.
US11440013B2 System for preparing a sample
A device is provided comprising a receiving chamber for receiving a patient's sample, a first reagent reservoir and a second reagent reservoir. The receiving chamber may be configured for receiving at least an end portion of a sample collecting element, with the patient's sample being collected by that sample collecting element. The first reagent reservoir may generally be configured to accommodate a liquid reagent which may include a lysing agent, i.e. the liquid may be a kind of a lysis buffer. Likewise, the second reagent reservoir may generally be configured to accommodate a dry reagent which may include magnetic particles. The device may further comprise at least one of the following two actuators, a first actuator for supplying a first reagent from the first reagent reservoir to the sample and a second actuator for supplying a second reagent from the second reagent reservoir to the resulting mixture.
US11440006B2 Microfluidic detection chip for multi-channel rapid detection
A microfluidic detection chip for multi-channel rapid detection, including a chip body. A chip sampling port, a plurality of independent detection chambers, and a microfluidic channel are disposed on the chip body, and the chip sampling port is connected to the detection chambers by means of the microfluidic channel. The chip body further includes an electrode. The detection chambers are connected to the electrode. The microfluidic channel includes a main flow channel and a plurality of branching microfluidic channels. A tail end of the main flow channel is divided into the plurality of branching microfluidic channels, and the plurality of branching microfluidic channels are connected to the plurality of independent detection chambers in a one-to-one corresponding manner. And, the other end of the main flow channel is connected to the chip sampling port.
US11439999B2 Purgeable pharmaceutical fill needle
The present invention involves a fill needle system for aseptically dispensing a pharmaceutical fluid in an aseptic chamber comprises a fill needle tubing in fluid communication with a pharmaceutical fluid source via flexible tubing and extending through a fill needle hub; a fill needle dispensing tip disposed at a dispensing end of the fill needle tubing; a fill needle sheath shaped and arranged to removably mate with and seal aseptically to the fill needle hub to form an aseptically sealed volume enclosing the dispensing tip; and a fluid pressure pulse induction system disposed and configured to compress the flexible tubing in order to dislodge droplets of pharmaceutical fluid retained on the dispensing tip after halting dispensing of the pharmaceutical fluid. An associated method of dispensing pharmaceutical fluid comprises operating the fluid pressure pulse induction system to dislodge the droplets. The system may comprise a controller for automatically controlling the dispensing and droplet dislodging.
US11439997B2 Neutral complex cleaning solution and regeneration method for denitration catalyst with calcium poisoning
The invention belongs to the field of nitrogen oxide control in environmental protection science and technology, and particularly relates to the field of regeneration and utilization of SCR denitration catalyst with calcium poisoning, that is a neutral complex cleaning liquid and a regeneration method for denitration catalyst with calcium poisoning. The present invention uses a neutral polyether surfactant as a regeneration and calcium removal reagent to achieve a poisoned catalyst regeneration method with high calcium removal rate, low loss rate of active components and excellent recovery of denitrification activity; wherein the content of the polyether surfactant is in the range of 0.1-1 wt %; by the regeneration method of the present invention, the loading of active components which is required in the conventional regeneration process can be omitted, while the corrosion of equipment and catalyst can be reduced, thus capable of regenerating the denitration catalyst with high efficiency.
US11439991B2 Catalyst compositions for aromatizing hydrocarbons and processes for producing aromatic compounds using the catalyst compositions
Processes for aromatizing hydrocarbons include contacting the hydrocarbons with a catalyst composition comprising a metal oxide dispersed on a surface of a zeolite support, where contacting the hydrocarbons with the catalyst composition causes at least a portion of the hydrocarbons to undergo a chemical reaction to form aromatic hydrocarbons. The catalyst composition is prepared by a synthesis process that includes combining the zeolite support with a hydrocarbon solvent to form a zeolite mixture, where the hydrocarbon solvent pre-wets the pores of the zeolite support. The synthesis process further includes combining a polar solvent comprising a metal salt with the zeolite mixture to form an impregnated zeolite support. The synthesis process also includes drying the impregnated zeolite support and calcining the impregnated zeolite support to convert the metal salt to the metal oxide, thereby forming the catalyst composition.
US11439989B2 Hydrofining catalyst, its preparation and application thereof
Disclosed is a hydrofining catalyst comprising: an inorganic refractory component comprising a first hydrodesulfurization catalytically active component in a mixture with at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, magnesia, calcium oxide, zirconia and titania; a second hydrodesulfurization catalytically active component; and an organic component comprising a carboxylic acid and optionally an alcohol. The hydrofining catalyst of the present application shows improved performance in the hydrofining of distillate oils. Also disclosed are a hydrofining catalyst system comprising the hydrofining catalyst, a method for preparing the catalyst and catalyst system, and a process for the hydrofining of distillate oils using the catalyst or catalyst system.
US11439988B2 Method for manufacturing catalysts with reduced attrition
The present invention discloses an inventive method for manufacturing a catalyst using alloy granules having a high-Ni content. The inventive method may include providing alloy granules comprising aluminum and nickel, and treating the alloy granules with an alkaline solution to form the catalyst. A content of the nickel in the alloy granules may be within a range of about 43 wt % to about 60 wt %. The alloy granules may have effective diameters within a range of about 1 mm to about 10 mm. The catalyst may have an attrition value of less than about 7.0%.
US11439985B2 Nitration of benzene
The present invention discloses a process for nitration of benzene. More particularly, the present invention discloses an efficient, environmental friendly process for the nitration of benzene using a modified solid acid catalyst.
US11439983B2 Active perovskite-type catalysts stable to high temperature aging for gasoline exhaust gas applications
Compositions, articles, and methods related to a three-way-catalyst composition comprising a perovskite-type compound of formula (I): LazB1-qB′qO3±δ or formula (II):[BOx]y:[LazBO3±δ]1-y and a non-redox active component; wherein B or B′ is Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Ti, or Zr; q is in a range from about 0 to about 0.5; x is from about 1 to about 2.5; y is from about 1 to about 30 wt %; z is about 0.6 to about 1.1; δ is in a range from about 0 to about 0.6.
US11439981B2 Catalyst for hydrolysis of carbonyl sulfide and method of producing same
A catalyst for COS hydrolysis includes titanium dioxide and a barium compound supported on the titanium dioxide. The catalyst, when expressing Ba and S in the catalyst in terms of BaO and SO3, respectively, has a molar ratio of SO3 to BaO of at least 1. The catalyst converts COS and H2O in a raw material gas to CO2 and H2S.
US11439979B2 Method of making colloidal selenium nanoparticles
Provided is a method of making colloidal selenium nanoparticles. The method includes the steps as follows: Step (A): providing a reducing agent and an aqueous solution containing a selenium precursor; Step (B): mixing the aqueous solution containing the selenium precursor and the reducing agent to form a mixture solution in a reaction vessel and heating the mixture solution to undergo a reduction reaction and produce a composition containing selenium nanoparticles, residues and a gas, and guiding the gas out of the reaction vessel, wherein an amount of the residues is less than 20% by volume of the mixture solution; and Step (C): dispersing the selenium nanoparticles with a medium to obtain the colloidal selenium nanoparticles. The method has advantages of simplicity, safety, time-effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, high yield and eco-friendliness.
US11439965B2 Method for producing coating medium compositions by means of gravimetric metering with mixing and adaptation of the height of the stirring element to the level
The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a coating material composition or a precursor thereof, the method including at least step (1), weighing out all required components into a suitable container by means of at least one metering valve when using a gravimetric metering system, the components that are weighed out into the container being mixed by means of at least one stirring body throughout step (1) and a continuous adaptation of the position of the at least one stirring body to the respective filling level within the container taking place throughout step (1), the respective filling level being predetermined by the amount and number of components that are weighed out into the container and the position of the at least one stirring body corresponding to the height of the stirring body within the container, calculated from the bottom of the container.
US11439964B2 Container for liquids
A container for liquids has a top, a bottom and a mid-section. A plurality of side panels forming the mid-section, and a plurality of top panels enclose the top of the container. One of the top panels has an openable seal for removing liquid from the container when the seal is broken. A plurality of bottom flaps are provided for closing the bottom of the container, and a baffle is secured inside of the container. The baffle has at least one opening for mixing liquid contained in the container when the container is closed and shaken.
US11439962B2 System for continuous make-down of powder material
A system for continuously making-down a dry powder material is provided. The system may include a liquid supply system, a material feed system, a vessel, a filter, and an agitator. The vessel may receive a continuous supply of liquid from the liquid supply system and a continuous supply of dry powder from the material feed system. The liquid and material may be discharged continuously from the vessel. A filter may sealingly extend across the outlet to filter the solution exiting the vessel. The filter may include an upstream surface in contact with the inner volume of the vessel. The agitator may be disposed within the vessel and may be configured to agitate the contents of the vessel. The agitator may include a wiping member configured to contact the upstream surface of the filter while agitating the contents.
US11439961B2 Continuous multi-chamber process
An installation for carrying out a continuous multi-stage industrial process includes a housing that defines a first space and a second space that is connected to the first through a first connecting channel. Different pressure conditions prevail in these spaces during the course of the process. A process material is passed sequentially through the first space, the first connecting channel and the second space. A transported material is provided in the first connecting channel to form a free-flowing sealing zone with the process material and ensures that different process conditions will be maintained in the two spaces, and in particular that different pressures will be maintained in the two spaces. The invention also relates to a multi-stage continuous industrial process using such an installation.
US11439960B2 Cell transplant device and method of manufacturing the same
An object of the present invention is to provide a cell transplant device having an ability to induce angiogenesis around the cell transplant device, and a method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, a cell transplant device including a cell structure (A) that includes a plurality of biocompatible polymer blocks and a plurality of cells of at least one type, and in which at least one of the biocompatible polymer blocks is disposed in gaps between the plurality of cells; and an immunoisolation membrane (B) that encloses the cell structure is provided.
US11439955B2 System for purifying a liquid
A valved raw liquid supply line, which is connected to a filtration unit including a liquid purification unit with an inlet and with outlets for purified liquid and drain liquid, a mixing device, a means for maintaining pressure, a means for maintaining a recirculating flow of liquid, which is located on a line supplying a mixture of raw liquid and concentrate upstream of the liquid purification unit, a recirculating line, a purified liquid line, a drain liquid line, and a control unit, which is connected to the means for maintaining pressure, pressure monitor, the raw liquid supply valve and a drain liquid discharge valve. The means for maintaining pressure is located on a raw liquid supply line upstream of the liquid mixing device. The technical result is a longer system working life, more efficient use of raw liquid, and reduced energy expenditure.
US11439951B2 Control system for vehicle having CO2 capturing device
A control system for a vehicle having a CO2 capturing device configured to capture CO2 certainly from gas streams. The CO2 captured by the CO2 capturing device is desorbed from the CO2 capturing device by an energy available in the vehicle. A controller is configured to discharge the CO2 captured by the CO2 capturing device into the recovery station by energy delivered from the recovery station to the CO2 capturing device when the energy available in the vehicle is less than a predetermined value.
US11439950B2 Electrochemical cell, method and apparatus for capturing carbon dioxide from flue gas and decomposing nitrosamine compounds
An apparatus for capturing CO2 from flue gas includes (a) an absorber, (b) a stripper, (c) a heat exchanger, (d) an amine absorbent circulating through the absorber, the stripper and the heat exchanger, (e) a water washing unit downstream from the flue gas outlet of the absorber, and (f) an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell is connected to the water washing unit and is adapted to adsorb and decompose nitrosamine compounds present in liquid separated by the water washing unit.
US11439948B2 Membrane module for mitigating evaporative fuel emissions of automobiles
A modular structure for a mitigating evaporative fuel emissions, such as for an automobile, is described. The structure may include a plurality of frames and membranes for flowing fuel vapor and reducing the emission of hydrocarbon therefrom. The structure may include flow guides that provide a meandering flow path for both the fuel vapor and a permeate. A flow guide providing parallel flow paths is also described.
US11439943B2 Interrupted, directional emboss of flat sheet
Filter media having a design embossed into the media are described. In some arrangements, the filter media is pleated filter media. In other arrangements, the filter media includes a plurality of channels, such as tetrahedron channels. The filter media includes a pattern of interrupted straight or angled embossments that help maintain separation between adjacent layers of the filter media. The embossments allow for two adjacent media layers (e.g., mating surfaces of the filter media) to remain separated, thereby increasing dust holding capacity and lowering pressure drop over similarly configured filter media not having the embossments.
US11439942B2 Gas purification apparatus, ship including the same, and gas purification method
A gas purification apparatus includes: a housing to which a gas is introduced; a filter portion for removing an impure substance in the gas from the gas, the filter portion being disposed inside the housing; and a gas purification agent for removing a removal target substance in the gas from the gas, the gas purification agent being disposed, inside the housing, on the filter portion or in a space at a downstream side of the filter portion with respect to a flow of the gas.
US11439938B2 Reusable exoskeleton frame with U-shaped locking members and eco-friendly air filter element
A replaceable air filter element has a multilayer filter medium panel configured for mounting on a reusable exoskeleton support frame. The exoskeleton support frame is installable on a flow face of the filter medium panel and is provided with U-shaped locking members configured to detachably engage with and mount the filter medium panel. The exoskeleton support frame is configured to be reused such that only the filter medium panel is replaced, thereby reducing the environmental waste and making for a “green” eco-friendly air filter element.
US11439936B2 Separator for a gaseous fluid
A separator separating liquid or solid pollutants in a gaseous fluid flow contains a protective casing having an inlet and outlet ports, an upper outlet disk and a lower discharge disk inside the protective casing, and a separator device between the outlet disk and the discharge disk. The inlet port is hollowed in a vertical wall of the protective casing; the outlet disk includes a central through opening at the outlet port; and there are multiple discharge ports hollowed inside the discharge disk and on the annular edge of the discharge disk, respectively. An upper space separates the outlet disk from the separator device. The inlet port allows the gaseous fluid flow to pass into the upper space. The separator device has vertical walls wound around a vertical longitudinal axis leaving a central space therein to form at least one spiral that has a particular structure and forms a conduit.
US11439933B2 High capacity composite depth filter media with low extractables
A depth filtration device for the clarification of biological fluids including a composite depth filter media having a nonwoven first layer integral with a second layer containing a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, a filter aid, and a wet-strength resin. The depth filter media exhibits increased binding capacity for soluble impurities such as DNA and host cell proteins from biological/cell culture feedstreams during secondary clarification and low-level impurity clearance of harvested cell culture fluids, such as those used for the manufacture of monoclonal antibodies. The depth filter media additionally exhibits significantly lower flushing requirements, resulting in lower levels of organic, inorganic and bioburden extractables released, high dirt holding capacities and good chemical and/or radiation resistance.
US11439928B2 Electrothermal shaker for electroseparation of solids within drilling fluid
A method of removing solids from a drilling fluid that includes applying a first electric current to a first screen of a screen assembly within a vibratory screening machine; passing the drilling fluid through the screen assembly while the first electric current is applied to allow electroseparation of solids within the drilling fluid; and removing electroseparated solids from the drilling fluid.
US11439927B2 Species extraction
A species extraction apparatus for liquid-based extractions is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a body supporting a matrix structure comprising cellular units. The apparatus is configured to uptake an absorptive liquid, and the absorptive liquid can remove at least one species from a working fluid that contacts the apparatus. In certain embodiments, the at least one species can be CO2, and the absorptive liquid can be liquid water-free tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA). The apparatus is advantageously manufacture using additive manufacturing techniques.
US11439925B2 Multiple-stream pressurized low polarity water extraction apparatus, system, and methods of use
An apparatus for extraction and recovery of components from biomass feedstocks with pressurized low polarity water. The apparatus is configured with four or more reaction columns, wherein each column is in separate communication with a supply of hot water, a first supply of pressurized heated water, a second supply of pressurized heated water, and a supply of pressurized cooling water. Components may be extracted concurrently from two or more batches of the biomass by, first placing the two batches of biomass into two selected columns, separately flooding the two columns with pressurized water, heating the columns and their contents to the point where the water becomes pressurized low polarity (PLP) water, recovering the PLP water comprising the extracted components from the two selected columns, cooling the columns with PLP water, and removing the spent biomass material from the columns.
US11439921B2 Multi-dimensional bogie and track system
A system includes a plurality of rotatable track members that guide travel of a vehicle. Each rotatable track member of the plurality of rotatable track members is configured to individually rotate between a first orientation along a first direction of vehicle travel and a second orientation along a second direction of vehicle travel.
US11439919B2 Integrating commentary content and gameplay content over a multi-user platform
A multi-user platform provides an immersive digital (including virtual reality (VR)) environment to solicit and broadcast commentary related to gameplay. The multi-user platform receives gameplay content, which includes a plurality of media streams that show one or more views. The multi-user platform generates a graphical representation for each media stream in the VR environment, receives commentary content corresponding to one or more media streams in the VR environment, and determines one graphical representation for one media stream is an active representation in the VR environment for a time period. The multi-user platform further synchronizes a portion of the commentary content received in the time period with the one media stream associated with the active representation to create synchronized content and broadcast gameplay channel(s) that includes the synchronized content to one or more subscribers connected to the multi-user platform.
US11439917B2 Voice help system using artificial intelligence
A method for gaming assistance. Information related to a plurality of game plays of players for a gaming application is received over a network at a back-end server. A query is received from a first player playing the gaming application, wherein the query is related to a first game play of the first player. A current game context of a first game play of a first player is determined from the information. A response to the query and the current game context is generated based on the information related to the plurality of game plays. The response is delivered back to a device of the first player.
US11439915B2 Systems and methods for making real-time, fantasy sports coaching adjustments to live games
A fantasy sports system includes a user device, a database, and a controller. The database includes a plurality of statistical adjustments, with each statistical adjustment modifying a score generated during a live contest. The score is generated during a live contest and is related to a team statistic. The controller is configured to provide a first statistical adjustments graphical user interface accessible through the user device through which a first user is presented with a first set of statistical adjustments of the plurality of statistical adjustments, and receive a selection of one of the first set of statistical adjustments from the first user. The controller then calculates a fantasy score using the data related to the live contest and the first selected statistical adjustment. The data includes an actual total score of the live contest, the score related to the team statistics, and the team statistics.
US11439914B2 Game program and game system
To provide a game program of sufficient interest having high strategic quality. The program, given that a predetermined host object among host objects is defined as a first object and furthermore, a host object different from the first object is defined as a second object, in a case where the one or more host objects having the predetermined first relationship with the one enemy object is/are not present, and a case where none of the host objects having the predetermined first relationship with the one enemy object is the first object or the second object having the predetermined second relationship with the first object, controls the predetermined action to be non-executable on the one enemy object.
US11439911B2 Systems and methods for anti-cheat detection
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer storage media directed to anti-cheat detection in online multiplayer video games. An anti-cheat kernel driver adapted to validate and secure a system state of a gaming device is loaded during a booting process of the gaming device. The loaded anti-cheat kernel driver ensures that the system state cannot be tampered with from the time of boot through the duration of gameplay. The loaded anti-cheat kernel driver can also receive anti-cheat modules communicated to the gaming device from an anti-cheat server, so that anti-cheat modules are received and executed on an ad hoc basis dictated by the anti-cheat server. The anti-cheat server can autonomously manage the anti-cheat operations performed on a kernel layer or application layer of the gaming device, and conduct anti-cheat mitigation operations if necessary.
US11439909B2 Systems and methods of generating and sharing social messages based on triggering events in a video game
A system and method is provided that automatically annotates gameplay based on triggering events that occur during a gameplay session. The system may automatically annotate the gameplay in real-time, such as during a gameplay session associated with an electronic-sports tournament. For example, the system may obtain and parse a game log corresponding to the gameplay session, identify triggering events based on the game log, obtain an annotation rule associated with the triggering event, generate an annotation item based on the annotation rule, and cause the annotation item to be presented in association with video of the gameplay session. An annotation item may be displayed interactively such that, when selected, causes the system to take an action. The action may include obtaining additional information relating to the selected annotation item; saving, sharing, liking/disliking or commenting on the selected annotation item; removing the selected annotation item from a display, and/or other actions.
US11439908B2 Information processing method and apparatus including quick build implemented in an attack mode
The present disclosure provides an information processing method, including: providing an attack control on a graphical user interface, and in response to a first touch operation acting on the attack control, controlling a first virtual character to execute an attack instruction in a game scene; providing a sub-control of a build control on the graphical user interface, providing the build control on the graphical user interface in response to a second touch operation acting on the sub-control of the build control, and controlling the first virtual character to execute a build instruction in a first building area of the game scene.
US11439907B2 Audio feedback that varies based on direction of input stroke
A storage medium storing therein a program, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a game system and a mobile device are disclosed. For example, disclosed is a non-transitory storage medium storing therein a program that is readable by a computer of an information processing apparatus, the program being configured to cause the computer to: acquire input coordinates of input performed based on an operation performed by a user; generate drawing information for displaying a path corresponding to the input coordinates on a display apparatus; determine a movement direction of the input based on a change in the input coordinates, which are acquired continuously while the input is performed; generate sound information of a virtual writing sound that is changed based on the movement direction in response to the input coordinates changing; and output the sound information of the virtual writing sound to a speaker.
US11439906B2 Information prompting method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device
An information prompting method and apparatus, a storage medium, and an electronic device are provided. In an information prompting method of a game application, an operation instruction is obtained in a virtual scene of the game application in which a first virtual role is located. The operation instruction is generated in response to a marking operation, by a user of the first virtual role, on a virtual object at a first position. The virtual object is used by the first virtual role to complete a task in the virtual scene. A prompt identifier matching the virtual object is generated according to the operation instruction. The prompt identifier is used to notify a second virtual role of attribute information of the virtual object. The second virtual role belongs to a same team as the first virtual role. Further, the prompt identifier is displayed at the first position.
US11439897B2 Manipulation input device
Sliding movements between a button drive member and a manipulation button are reduced in a manipulation input device having a function of providing the haptic sense. Manipulation buttons (20R, 20L) individually have contact portions (20b) on sides opposite to sides to be pushed by a user, and are movable about rotation center lines (Ax1). Actuators (30R, 30L) and (230) have button drive members (31, 231) that contact the contact portions (20b) of the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R), and apply, to the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R), forces in opposite directions to directions in which the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R) are pushed. In addition, the actuators (30R, 30L, 230) have guides (34a, 234a) that define the directions in which the button drive members (31, 231) move, and the button drive members (31, 231) are slidable along the guides (34a, 234a).
US11439889B1 Skateboard with inertial enhancement
A skateboard truck that includes an inertia drive attached to a wheel. The inertia drive causes an inertial mass (i.e. flywheel) to turn at a higher speed then the wheel. During “pumping” of the skateboard the wheels accelerate and an inertia drive helps propel the skateboard given its inertia combined with the wheel inertia. The inertia drive may be configured to maintain skateboard stability at high speeds.
US11439888B2 Adjustable ice skate blade to boot connector
Disclosed herein are embodiments describing a front and rear ice-skate adapter that are configured to join a respective front and rear ice-skate blade post to the sole of an ice-skating boot. In certain instances each ice-skate blade post is a multi-degree of freedom adjustable cup that adjusts the position of an ice-skating blade relative to the ice-skate boot sole. Each ice-skate adapter generally comprises a skate sole end that attaches to an ice-skate boot sole and a skate end that attaches to a respective ice-skate blade post. A cup body is defined between the skate sole end and the skate end. The skate sole end comprises a surface that conforms to the shape of the ice-skating boot sole. For added stiffness and stability, the skate sole end further comprises a plurality of appendages that extend outwardly from the cup body.
US11439879B2 Golf club having an adjustable weight assembly
A golf club head includes a body having an outer surface, a recessed channel defined in the outer surface of the body, and a weight assembly. The weight assembly includes a weight at least partially disposed within the recessed channel and configured to slide therein, and a cover adapted to releasably secure the weight within the recessed channel. The cover including a first portion and a second portion. The weight assembly also including a fastener coupling the cover to the body and defining a fastener axis. The fastener engages with the first portion of the cover such that the cover is moveable along the fastener axis, and the second portion of the cover is rotatable relative to the first portion when the first portion is raised at least partially out of the recessed channel.
US11439874B2 Ball collecting drum and ball picker
Provided is a ball collecting drum, which is configured to roll on a surface to collect a plurality of balls on the surface. The ball collecting drum includes: a plurality of discs; an annular multi-row groove including annular grooves formed between adjacent discs of the plurality of discs. Ball pockets formed, on an outer periphery of the plurality of discs in the annular groove formed between the adjacent plurality of discs have elasticity to allow entry and exit of a ball, and are continuously formed in each of the annular grooves. Each of the ball pockets has a size so that only one ball is allowed to be held therein. The ball pockets formed in the adjacent annular grooves are formed at positions deviated from each other in a circumferential direction of the annular grooves.
US11439873B1 Functionalized aluminosilicate microspheres for golf ball applications
A golf ball core, mantle, and/or cover layer(s) of golf ball having a composition comprising functionalized aluminosilicate particles having a particle size of less than 50 μm is disclosed herein. The aluminosilicate microspheres with an average diameter less than 50 μm are functionalized with, but not limited to, polysulfide, vinyl, amino, epoxy, hydroxyl, carboxyl, methacryloyl, hydrocarbon, mercapto and isocyanate.
US11439872B2 Swim fin
A swim fin or pair of fins, and method of providing omni directional thrust propulsion during a swimmer/users, power cycle relative to range of motion, that may comprise of, elastomeric flexible to rigid and/or composite materials, a leg bracket, accompanied by leg strap, ankle strap, and attaching hardware, a foot pocket comprising a plurality of pressure entrapment orifices, and fixably attached orifice flaps, disposed dorsally about a foot pocket, a fin blade extending outwardly of said foot pocket, comprising a plurality of fin blade orifice, fixably attached orifice flaps disposed about said fin blade. Sockets, with attaching hardware, disposed about the edges of said fin blade, having removably attached articulating socketed and non-socketed jointed members that extend along the medial to lateral edges as well as anteriorly from said fin blade edges, articulating members may include, integral joint sections having separately assembled internal hardwares, along with corresponding removably attached cable/tendon hardware, which is routed from said lower leg bracket, internally through the fin blade body, to the interior of said socket sections, and removably attached to articulating members, outwardly about the swim fin assembly, a swim fin may further include a fixably attached webbing comprising of thin flexible materials, disposed between said articulating members and fin blade edges, for a uniquely improved method of hydrodynamic pressure entrapment, for the advantage of uniquely increased angle of attack propulsion method for a given user in water.
US11439869B2 Positive expiratory pressure device
A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.
US11439868B2 Holistic training device
Holistic training device wherein a trainee user executes a training operation of sequential cycles of a first step of synchronized contraction of left limbs and extension of right limbs, followed by a second step of reverse synchronized contraction of right limbs and extension of left limbs thereof, including a frame (10) with shorter parallel beams (1,2), longer parallel beams (3,4) and a beam (5) extending intermedially in between beams (1,2) with plate extensions (31,41) receiving freely rotatable axles (53,54) at the sides thereof. Pulleys (56a,57a-56b,57b) are fixedly mounted at the ends of the axles (53,54) and pulleys (16a, 17a-16b, 17b) are mounted proximally to the ends of beams (1,2) with straps (36a,36b-37a,37b) freely rotatabler around these pulleys, rails (33,34-43,44) being adapted to receive platforms (60) sliding thereupon, these platforms being activated through handgrip items (35a, 45a) gripped by the palms and foot hold items (35b, 45b) nesting the soles of the trainee user to implement the aforementioned sequential exercising cycles.
US11439867B1 Sole Flo balance boards
Sole Flo Balance Boards relates to balance boards and solves the problem of not being able to move around when using a balance board. These balance boards provide one with the ability to practice balancing while moving. Sole Flo Balance boards uses hook and loop cinch straps that are attached to the board so that a person can fasten the boards to their feet and therefore move into different position while trying to maintain and develop their balance.
US11439866B2 Exercise bike
An exercise bike includes a frame, a rotor assembly and a drive assembly mounted on the frame, where the drive assembly is configured to drive rotation of the rotor assembly, and a cover configured to at least partially cover the rotor assembly. The components of the drive assembly and the rotor assembly include structures that improve the performance of the exercise bike, including but not limited to a strong and rigid construction and improvements in belt tracking, user feel, effort consistency, synchronization, and rotor performance.
US11439864B2 Foldable treadmill
A foldable treadmill includes a chassis, a running platform, a dashboard, a dashboard bracket and two support rods. Each of two sides of a front portion of the chassis is pivotally connected with a pin shaft. The two pin shafts are parallel to each other. An end of each pin shaft is fixedly connected with a hook, and hook ends of the two hooks can be clamped into clamp positioning slots on the two support rods, respectively, with rotation of the two support rods. The two pin shafts are driven to rotate or reset synchronously through a linkage mechanism so that the two pin shafts drive the hook ends of the hooks to be separated from or clamped into the clamp positioning slots, respectively.
US11439860B2 Exercise apparatus
A portable exercise apparatus in the shape of a square having a handle at either side, which handles are arranged rotatable on spindles such that the user can impart movement on said apparatus without changing his/her grip.
US11439858B1 Fire extinguisher and method
The invention comprises a fire extinguisher and method, wherein the fire extinguisher has a sealable high-pressure container that forms a hollow interior connected by a valve to an environment external to the said container. The said container holds at a high pressure at room temperature a composition of liquid carbon dioxide and a non-hydrate, hydrophobic, cyclic organo-siloxane compound, the said compound further having a freezing point of at least −20° C. at one atmosphere. Upon release of the combination to the environment external to the container, the compound further produces a clathrate. In at least one embodiment of the invention, both the clathrate and the non-hydrate, hydrophobic, cyclic organo-siloxane compound have firefighting conductive properties.
US11439857B2 Systems and methods for fire suppression in a corridor
A corridor sprinkler includes a frame, a seal, a thermally-responsive trigger, and a deflector. The frame defines a passageway between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis, the passageway having a nominal K-factor greater than or equal to 8.0. The seal is coupled with the outlet to prevent fluid flow out of the passageway while the seal is in an unactuated state. The thermally-responsive trigger changes the seal from the unactuated state to an actuated state to allow fluid to flow out of the passageway. The deflector is coupled with the frame and distributes fluid received at the inlet at a pressure of between 8 psi and 250 psi and through the passageway to provide a coverage area of between 220 square feet and 400 square feet and a polygonal spray pattern with a long axis length of between 28 feet to 36 feet.
US11439852B2 Aerial fire suppression system
A fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from a vehicle configured for flight is disclosed, comprising a foam and water held in separate containers aboard the vehicle that when mixed forms a fire retardant, a pump driven by an electric motor to pressurize the fire retardant, the pump including an air induction valve where air is drawn into a suction end of the pump and pressurized together with the fire retardant, and an aimable boom connected to the pump by a conduit, the boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom from which the pressurized fire retardant and air is dispensed toward a target.
US11439842B2 Hybrid trajectory and beam angle optimization for external beam radiation therapy
A method of determining treatment geometries for a radiotherapy treatment includes providing a patient model having one or more regions of interest (ROIs); defining a delivery coordinate space (DCS); for each beam's eye view (BEV) plane of each vertex in the DCS, and for each ROI, evaluating a dose of the ROI using transport solutions; evaluating a BEV scores of each pixel of the BEV plane using the doses of the one or more ROIs; determining one or more BEV regions in the BEV plane based on the BEV scores; determining a BEV region connectivity manifold based on the BEV regions; determining a set of treatment trajectories based on the BEV region connectivity manifold; and determining one or more IMRT fields. Each treatment trajectory defines a path through a set of vertices in the DCS. Each IMRT field defines a direction of incidence corresponding to a vertex in the DCS.
US11439841B2 Methods and devices for treatment of subcutaneous fat
Disclosed are methods and devices suitable for transdermally killing adipocytes in a subcutaneous fat layer of a human subject.
US11439835B2 Assembly for a header, header, and implant comprising the header, and method for mounting a header
An assembly for an electrode connection device of an implant has a continuous receiving unit for a plug, a first connecting element which is arranged in a front region of the receiving unit and has at least two flat lateral surfaces, and a second connecting element, which is arranged in a rear region of the receiving unit. The second connecting element includes at least two flat lateral surfaces. Furthermore, an electrode connection device, an implant, and a method for mounting an electrode connection device all utilize the assembly.
US11439833B2 Implant-delivery tool
Apparatus is provided for facilitating percutaneous delivery of an implant to a target site of a body of a subject. The apparatus includes a delivery tool that includes a needle that defines a lumen through which the implant passes. The needle has a proximal end and a distal end, and defines a triple-grind bevel at the distal end. The triple-grind bevel defines a primary grind and two side-grinds. The side-grinds do not extend to meet each other to define a point at a distal-most part of the needle. Other embodiments are also described.
US11439831B2 Automatic adjustment to maintain evoked potential feature
Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. Stimulation pulses may be defined by several parameters, such as pulse width and amplitude. In methods of stimulating the tissue with the stimulation system, a user may adjust one of the parameters such as pulse width. The programmer may automatically adjust the pulse amplitude in response to the change in pulse width in order to maintain a substantially constant effect of the stimulation pulses.
US11439828B2 Method and apparatus for application of a neural stimulus
A method of applying a neural stimulus with an implanted electrode array involves applying a sequence of stimuli configured to yield a therapeutic effect while suppressing psychophysical side effects. The stimuli sequence is configured such that a first stimulus recruits a portion of the fibre population, and a second stimulus is delivered within the refractory period following the first stimulus and the second stimulus being configured to recruit a further portion of the fibre population. Using an electrode array and suitable relative timing of the stimuli, ascending or descending volleys of evoked responses can be selectively synchronised or desynchronised to give directional control over responses evoked.
US11439819B2 Urethral catheters and methods for facilitated introduction into the urinary tract
Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating introduction of a urinary drainage catheter (UDC) into the urinary tract (UT). One embodiment provides a UDC including electrodes for delivering high frequency current to a patient's pudendal nerves to relax the urinary sphincter (US) before passing the UDC therethrough so as reduce the resistance force on the UDC and discomfort to the patient. The electrodes can comprise at least one pair of bipolar electrodes and may be flexible so as to bend and flex within the urethra. The UDC includes one or more lumens including a drainage lumen and an inflation lumen for inflating an anchoring device on the UDC. The UDC can include a pressure sensor to assess relaxation of the US. The UDC may include a second set of electrodes and irrigation lumen for relaxing the US and flushing the urethra with the UDC in place.
US11439818B2 Electrical nerve stimulation to treat gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and other functional gastrointestinal disorders
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating or preventing gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and other functional gastrointestinal disorders. The devices comprise a housing and an energy source for generating an electric current and transmitting the electric current from the electrode through an interface and the outer skin surface of the patient to a selected nerve fiber within the patient as the interface contacts the outer skin surface. The electric current is sufficient to modulate the selected nerve fiber to at least one of treat or prevent at least one of gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, or ileus in the patient.
US11439817B2 Swallowable capsule and method for stimulating incretin production within the intestinal tract
Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and methods for stimulating L cells in the intestinal tract to produce incretins for the treatment of conditions including diabetes and obesity. Many embodiments provide a method and apparatus for the treatment of diabetes by electrically stimulating L-cells to secrete incretins to stimulate or otherwise modulate the production of insulin. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable capsule for stimulating L-cells in the intestinal tract as the capsule moves through the tract. The capsule can include two or more electrodes for providing electrical stimulation to L-cells, a power source for powering one or more components of the capsule, a sensor for sensing the location of the capsule in the intestinal tract; a controller and a waveform generator for generating the electrical signals emitted by the electrodes to stimulate the L-cells to secrete incretins such as GLP-1 to stimulate insulin production for glucose regulation of diabetic conditions.
US11439814B2 Stimulation device for electrotherapy and method for checking the polarity of contact electrodes
The invention relates to a stimulation device for electrotherapy, in particular a defibrillator device and/or external pacemaker device, comprising at least two contact electrodes, which can be applied to the body of a patient at suitable stimulation positions and by means of which current pulses can be applied to the body of the patient, the first of the at least two contact electrodes acting as a charging electrode having positive polarity, and the second of the at least two contact electrodes acting as a discharging electrode having negative polarity with respect to an emitted current pulse, and with a current pulse generator, which is or can be connected to the contact electrodes by means of line connections. The invention further relates to a method for determining the polarity of contact electrodes applied to the body of a patient.
US11439808B2 Lead end having slotted member
Various embodiments of this disclosure concern a lead end containing a slotted member. A slotted member can have a plurality of slots extending along at least a portion of the length of the slotted member, each of the slots having a respective positioning feature, the plurality of slots having a plurality of positioning features at different longitudinal positions along the length of the slotted member. The lead end can further include a plurality of conductors at least partially within the plurality of slots, each slot of the plurality of slots containing at least a respective one of the plurality of conductors, the plurality of conductors electrically connecting exposed electrical elements of both ends of the lead.
US11439806B2 Energy management of blood pump controllers
Systems and related methods for supplying power to a medical device employ serially-connectable portable batteries. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes discharging a first external battery to output electrical power to a second external battery. Distribution of the electrical power received by the second external battery is controlled to simultaneously charge the second external battery and output electrical power from the second external battery to supply electrical power to the medical device.
US11439804B1 Medical tubing organizer
A medical tubing organizer that includes a tube holding portion configured to hold a plurality of medical tubes, and a mounting portion that is configured to mount to a support structure. The tube holding portion and the mounting portion are connected to one another by a connection mechanism, for example a ball and socket, that permits pivoting of the tube holding portion and the mounting portion relative to one another. The tube holding portion can include a plurality of tines, and a gap between adjacent pairs of the tines with each adjacent pair of tines having facing surfaces that are scalloped and defining tube holders having different sizes.
US11439794B2 Catheter insertion device with improved flashback response
In various embodiments, an improved catheter insertion device is described that provides an improved flashback response and use for deep vein access. In various embodiments, the improved flashback response comprises two separate and distinct flash events, the first indicating insertion of a cannula in a blood vessel, and a second indicating insertion of a catheter in the blood vessel. The two flash responses are made possible by a combination of features provided on the cannula, such as including a view window in the cannula and a flat relief portion on the outer surface of the cannula at the distal opening.
US11439792B2 Catheter with a side port and methods for use thereof
The present disclosure provides a catheter comprising: (a) a first tubular structure defining a first lumen, the first tubular structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first tubular structure comprises a first opening, and wherein the second end of the first tubular structure comprises a second opening, (b) a second tubular structure defining a second lumen, the second tubular structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the second tubular structure comprises a third opening, and (c) a fourth opening positioned in a sidewall of the second tubular structure between the first end of the second tubular structure and the second end of the second tubular structure, wherein a first portion of the first tubular structure extends beyond the fourth opening, and wherein the second tubular structure is positioned adjacent to a second portion of the first tubular structure.
US11439787B2 Portable air filtration and disinfection device for a respirator system
A portable air filtration and disinfection device for a respirator system includes a casing, an inhalation filter assembly, and an exhalation filter assembly. The inhalation filter assembly includes an intake duct for receiving breathing air, an inhalation gas filter for filtering the breathing air, and an inhalation duct to provide the filtered breathing air. The exhalation filter assembly includes an exhalation duct for receiving exhaled air, an exhalation gas filter and an exhalation liquid filter for filtering and disinfecting the exhaled air, and an outlet duct for releasing the filtered and disinfected exhaled air.
US11439784B2 Quiet nasal cannula
Devices for providing respiratory therapy to a patient are disclosed. One device includes first and second elongated lumens and a nosepiece. The elongated lumens each have a constant internal diameter. The nosepiece portion has a third lumen and a fourth lumen. The third and fourth lumens have constant internal diameters equal to those of the first and second lumens. The third and fourth lumens have inlet ends adapted to be connected to the outlet ends of the first and second lumens without constricting the internal diameter of the first and second lumens. The third and fourth lumens are configured to receive first and second flows of breathing gas from the first and second lumens and deliver the flows of breathing gas to outlets end of the third and fourth lumens. The second flow of breathing gas is maintained separate from the first flow of breathing gas within the nosepiece portion.
US11439777B2 Drug delivery device with electronics
A device for delivering medication to a user may include a main body, an electronics module, and a slider. The main body may include a mouthpiece, a medication reservoir, and a mouthpiece cover, where the mouthpiece cover may be hinged to the main body. The electronics module may include a communication circuit, a pressure sensor, and a switch. The slider may be configured to engage the switch when the mouthpiece cover moves from a closed position to an open position. The switch may be configured to switch the electronics module from an off state or a sleep state to an active state. The electronics module may be configured to never return to the off state after the mouthpiece cover is moved to expose the mouthpiece for the first time by the user.
US11439775B2 Systems for laparoscopic surgery
This invention relates to a surgical smoke evacuation system for use in removing gases and smoke created in surgical procedures form within an insufflated surgical cavity, Such a system comprises a discharge assembly adapted to form a gases path, and having an end which in use is located within said surgical cavity so that gases and/or surgical smoke inside said cavity can pass out of said cavity and through said discharge assembly along said gases path, a flexible discharge limb having an operational site end and an outlet end, and a self-supporting wall defining a gases flow passage between said operational site end and said outlet end, in use said open operational site end sealingly connected to said discharge assembly so that said gases and/or surgical smoke can pass out of said discharge assembly and into said discharge limb, a filter connected in use to the outlet end of the discharge limb, at least part of said wall of the discharge limb formed from a breathable material, said breathable material allowing the passage of water vapour through the wall of the discharge limb without allowing the passage of liquid water or surgical smoke or other gases.
US11439773B2 System and methods for a non linear needle guide
A medical device is disclosed including a needle guide. The needle guide includes abase, a guide member, and a handle arrangement. The base defines a base channel and the guide member includes a guide member channel in communication with one another and configured for receiving a flexible needle. The guide member includes a non-linear portion and is generally flexible to accommodate passage of a flexible needle through a corresponding portion of the guide member channel. The handle arrangement is configured to accommodate stabilization of the needle guide during deployment.
US11439764B2 Monitoring device
The present invention relates to a monitoring device (10) arranged to be operably connected to a medicament delivery device (12), said medicament delivery device (12) comprising a manually operated movable dose activation element (20), said monitoring device (10) comprising an electronic circuit (42), said electronic circuit (42) comprising an optical sensor (68), wherein said optical sensor (68) is positioned in relation to said dose activation element (20) so as to detect a manual operation of said dose activation element (20) from an initial position; said electronics circuit further comprising a vibration sensor (70), wherein said vibration sensor (70) is positioned in relation to said medicament delivery device so as to detect specific vibration spectra produced by the medicament delivery device when said dose activating element (20) is operated, wherein said electronic circuit (42) comprises computing elements capable of correlating the information from the optical sensor (68) with the information from the vibration sensor (70) when said dose activation element (20) is operated in order to register when a correct dose has been set.
US11439762B2 Data collection apparatus for attachment to an injection device
A data collection device comprises: a first portion having one or more features configured for attaching of the first portion to a dosage knob of an injection device; a second portion rotatably coupled with the first portion, wherein at least part of the second portion is movable axially relative to the first portion; a sensor arrangement configured to detect rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion; and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament amount expelled by the injection device, wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to provide a non-permanent coupling between the first portion and the dosage knob of the injection device.
US11439756B2 Flow communication unit with preservative
An assembly includes a sealed drug reservoir unit, a subcutaneous flow conducting device in the form of a needle unit or an infusion set, and a flow communication unit. The flow communication unit includes a proximal hollow needle adapted to penetrate a needle-penetrable septum of the reservoir, a first flow-way inflow communication with the proximal needle and comprising a pressure-controlled valve, a second flow-way in flow communication with the first flow-way, an amount of preservative arranged to react with a substance received by the second flow-way, and distal flow communication structure adapted to provide flow communication between the second flow-way and the needle unit. The valve is controlled to open when the reservoir is pressurized, the preservative being provided to react with substances introduced to the second flow way via the needle unit.
US11439755B2 Medication container having an end plug, use of a plug-securing part to secure an end plug in a medication container and plug-securing part
A medicament container for a syringe or carpule has a base body surrounding an interior at least in sections. The base body has a central axis and a proximal opening. An end plug is arranged in the interior such that the end plug in the interior is displaceable along the central axis and separates a first proximal region of the interior from a second distal region of the interior. A plug securing part is at least partially insertable into the second region through the proximal opening. When inserted into the interior, the plug securing part is arranged closer to the proximal opening than the end plug and is fixedly held in the interior by the positive and/or non-positive connection at least in a holding area.
US11439754B1 Optimizing embedded formulations for drug delivery
Disclosed herein is a method for execution by a drug delivery device for determining an optimal dose of a liquid drug for current cycle of a medication delivery algorithm, the method utilizing a stepwise evaluation of a model and a cost function across a coarse search space consisting of coarse discrete quantities of the drug and a refined search space consisting of refined discrete quantities of the drug.
US11439751B2 Passive start drip chamber
A drip chamber is described that is used in medical infusion therapy, wherein the drip chamber utilizes valving to control flow of one or more fluids to a patient. The drip chamber includes a body forming a chamber, wherein fluid may enter via two or more flow ports, and an output port, where fluid may exit the chamber. A float controls fluid flow through one or more flow ports into the chamber such that the flow exiting the chamber may be limited to a single fluid or a combination of the fluids entering the chamber. The float is configured to be retained within the chamber, and the float moves within the chamber based on a level of fluid within the chamber. The control characteristics of the float are determinable by attributing specific buoyancy and dimensions to the float.
US11439748B2 Infusion device
The present invention relates to an infusion device comprising a housing; a compartment inside said housing for positioning a medicament container, an infusion needle arranged to said housing, being connectable to said medicament container for delivering a dose of medicament, a piston plunger arranged in said housing capable of acting on said medicament container for delivering a dose of medicament, mechanical drive means capable of acting on said piston plunger for delivering a dose of medicament. The invention is characterised in that said piston plunger comprises a number of distinct segments being inter-connectable to each other for forming an elongated piston plunger.
US11439747B2 Drug delivery device and method
An implantable drug delivery device and method for delivering a drug to a living body. The device includes a housing having at least one opening, a reservoir within the housing adapted to contain a drug, a temporary seal closing the opening of the housing, and a heating element in thermal contact with the temporary seal. The heating element is adapted to generate heat in response to a magnetic field to melt the temporary seal and release a drug within the reservoir through the opening of the housing.
US11439746B2 Implantable infusion system
A system to be implanted in a living body for supplying medical substance, such as insulin. The system has a first module (1) having an inlet port (5) for receiving a transcutaneous injection of the medical substance, a second module (2) having a reservoir for storing the medical substance; a first tube (3) allowing the medical substance to flow between the first module and the second module; and a catheter (4) for releasing the stored medical substance into the living body. The first tube (3) allows the first module and second module to be implanted at different locations in the living body.
US11439742B2 Localization needle
A marking assembly includes a hollow cannula having a wall extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The wall defines a lumen of the cannula. The wall includes at least one opening at a distal portion of the cannula. A stylet is configured to be received in the lumen of the cannula. The stylet has a wall extending from a proximal end to a distal end. When the stylet is received in the lumen of the cannula, a circumferential space is defined between the wall of the stylet and the wall of the cannula such that fluid entering the circumferential space will exit the cannula through the at least one opening of the cannula.
US11439741B2 Fluidic connector for irrigation and aspiration of wounds
Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a negative pressure apparatus and methods of using the same in the treatment of wounds. Some embodiments are directed towards improved fluidic connectors configured to transmit irrigation fluid and to apply aspiration to a wound, for example using softer, kink-free conformable layers. Some embodiments may comprise a first channel for delivering irrigation fluid to the wound and a second channel for transmitting negative pressure and removing fluid comprising irrigation fluid and wound exudate from the wound, wherein the channels comprise a flexible spacer material. Some embodiments are directed toward an irrigation manifold attachable to or incorporated as part of a distal end of an irrigation and aspiration fluidic connector.
US11439735B2 Method and apparatus for assessing cardiac output in veno-venous extracorporeal blood oxygenation
A system for calculating cardiac output of a patient on an extracorporeal blood oxygenation circuit includes measuring first oxygenated blood flow rate by a pump in the extracorporeal circuit and a corresponding arterial oxygen saturation and recirculation in the extracorporeal circuit, then changing the pump flow rate, such as decreased, to produce a corresponding change in arterial oxygen saturation (wherein such change is outside of normal operating variances or drift), which change in the arterial oxygen saturation and recirculation are measured. From the first flow rate and the second flow rate along with the corresponding measured recirculation and the arterial oxygen saturation, the CO of the patient can be calculated, without reliance upon a measure of venous oxygen saturation. The system also includes an accommodation of oxygenation by the lungs of the patient during the extracorporeal blood oxygenation.
US11439734B2 Breast pump and expression kit for a breast pump
The present invention relates to an expression kit (2) for a breast pump (1) for extracting breast milk (101) from a human teat (102). The expression kit (2) comprises: a breast pump body (10) comprising a first pressure chamber (11) and a second pressure chamber (21); wherein the first pressure chamber (11) is configured for connection to a pressure unit (30) for generating a in the pressure chamber (11); wherein the second pressure chamber (21) comprises a breast-receiving funnel (22), a milk outlet (23) and a milk path (24) from the breast-receiving funnel (22) to the milk outlet (23); and wherein the first and the second pressure (11, 21) chamber are separated by a breathable membrane (50), which is gas-permeable and liquid-impermeable, for separating the first pressure chamber (11) from liquid in the milk path (24), wherein the breathable membrane (50) is a hydrophobic membrane. Further, the present invention relates to a breast pump (1).
US11439733B2 Method for producing antithrombotic coating material
Provided is a method for producing an antithrombotic coating material in which a high molecular weight polymer can be obtained by a solution polymerization using a radical polymerization initiator. The above-mentioned task is achieved by a method for producing an antithrombotic coating material, including steps of: preparing a methanol solution containing a monomer represented by formula (1): wherein in formula (1), R1, R2, and R3 are the same as those described in the specification, respectively; adding a radical polymerization initiator having a 10-hour half-life temperature of 60° C. or less to the methanol solution to prepare a polymerization reaction liquid; and polymerizing the monomer.
US11439729B2 Implantable medical product with permanently negatively charged surface
An entirely or partially implantable medical product with a negatively charged surface for repulsing bacteria has a superficially bonded substance with a permanently negative excess charge, which substance is inert against cells of the human body and the bacteria contained therein.
US11439728B2 Process for coating a biomedical implant with a biocompatible polymer and a biomedical implant therefrom
The present invention disclosed a process to coat the surface of flexible polymeric implant with biocompatible polymer such that the coating does not crack when the implant is subjected to mechanical forces such as tension, torsion or bending while retaining the inherent properties of the coated polymer.
US11439723B1 Disinfectant misting system and assembly
A disinfectant misting system and assembly operably configured to selectively control emission of an atomized spray of disinfectant solution within an enclosed structure at desired times, in desired locations, and for a desired amount of flow through at least one electronic control unit in an effective and efficient manner, and comprising a liquid supply housing with a liquid disinfectant storage tank housing a disinfectant solution, a disinfectant supply pump, an electronically controlled room pressure regulation component, and an electronically controlled pump pressure regulation component fluidly couplable to a liquid conduit assembly operably configured to transport the disinfectant solution to at least one disinfectant emission housing operably configured to emit an atomized spray of the disinfectant solution into the enclosed room space.
US11439718B2 IV pole isolation and cleaning devices and methods
Devices and methods to disinfect a medical appliance, such as an IV pole, using ultraviolet light, including ultraviolet C (UVC) light, are disclosed. The devices and methods expose contaminated exterior surfaces of the IV pole to UVC light. The UVC light may be emitted from within the IV pole or may be emitted from a source surrounding the IV pole. A controller controls the duration and intensity of the exposure. A proximity sensor detects the proximity of a healthcare worker or patient.
US11439715B2 Compositions and methods to detect GLUA1 in brain and to identify the presence of GLUA1-mediated post-traumatic stress disorder and other neurological disorders
The present invention provides compositions and methods for detecting GluA1, as a subunit protein and/or as a GluA1-containing, GluA2-lacking AMPAR complex. The invention further provides composition and methods for detecting and/or diagnosing GluA1-mediated disorders, such as PTSD. The invention further relates to compositions that can be detected using radiological imaging techniques, and processes for performing such imaging techniques using the compositions, to identify elevated GluA1 expression or activity in a subject.
US11439708B2 Nanotube trans-membrane channels mimicking biological porins
Provided herein is a nanopore structure, which in one aspect is a “carbon nanotube porin”, that comprises a short nanotube with an associated lipid coating. Also disclosed are compositions and methods enabling the preparation of such nanotube/lipid complexes. Further disclosed is a method for therapeutics delivery that involves a drug delivery agent comprising a liposome with a NT loaded with a therapeutic agent, introducing the therapeutic agent into a cell or a tissue or an organism; and subsequent release of the therapeutic agents into a cell.
US11439707B2 Hypocrellin derivative substituted both in a peri-position and in 2-position by amino, preparation method, and application thereof
The present invention discloses a hypocrellin derivative substituted both in a pen-position and in a 2-position by an amino, and a preparation method and use thereof. A general structural formula of the derivative is as represented by formulas I-a to I-d: The hypocrellin derivative substituted both in a peri-position and in a 2-position by an amino prepared in the present invention has a maximum absorption wavelength of 600-650 nm and a molar extinction coefficient reaching about 20000-40000 M−1cm−1. Compared with unmodified hypocrellin or hypocrellin having only a 2-position modified, an absorption spectrum of the derivative is significantly red-shifted and the molar extinction coefficient is greatly improved, and the derivative can efficiently produce reactive oxygen species such as singlet oxygen in a photosensitive condition. In the same condition, the hypocrellin derivative substituted both in a pen-position and in a 2-position by an amino involved in the present invention, when used as a photosensitizer, has a stronger ability to photo-dynamically inactivate tumor cells than the first and second generation commercial photosensitizers.
US11439706B2 Polynucleotides encoding a humanized anti-CD40 antibody
The present disclosure relates to anti-CD40 antibodies, such as humanized anti-CD40 antibodies, that may be used in various therapeutic, prophylactic and diagnostic methods. The antibodies generally block the ability of CD40 to bind CD154 and do so without activating the cell expressing CD40 (e.g., a B cell). The present antibodies or fragments thereof may be used to reduce complications associated with organ or tissue transplantation.
US11439705B2 Anti-TIGIT antibodies
Anti-TIGIT antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that inhibit TIGIT-mediated signalling are provided, together with combinations comprising said antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof and methods for their use.
US11439701B2 Bovine respiratory disease vaccine
The present invention relates to vaccines for treating bovine respiratory disease. Such vaccines contain a combination of bovine influenza D virus and Mannheimia haemolytica antigens. An upper respiratory infection with an IDV leads to an increased potential for M. haemolytica pathology in the lungs. The vaccines may contain further antigens from other bovine respiratory pathogens.
US11439697B2 Nant cancer vaccine
Cancer is treated using coordinated treatment regimens that uses various compounds and compositions that drive a tumor from the escape phase of cancer immunoediting to the elimination and equilibrium phase of cancer immunoediting.
US11439696B2 Modulation of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 expression (PCSK9) with HSP 27 and/or HSP25
The patent application pertains to compositions and methods for reducing Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin 9 (PCSK9) expression and for reducing serum cholesterol in mammalian subjects. The exemplary compositions comprise heat0 shock protein HSP27 or fragments thereof and/or a HSP25, or fragments thereof in a mixture with an adjuvant. The compositions may optionally comprise anti-HSP27 antibody. The method for reducing serum cholesterol relate to the use of the compositions to increase the subject's levels of serum HSP27 and/or anti-HSP27 antibodies.
US11439695B2 Kidney injury treatment
Methods and compositions for treating kidney injury are provided.
US11439689B2 Method for detecting whether glucose metabolism is abnormal, and prevention and treatment therefor
A method for detecting whether glucose metabolism is abnormal comprises: detecting GPx2 gene expression, GPx2 protein expression or the activity of GPx2 protein in a test body, and making comparisons with GPx2 expression amount of a normal individual, when the GPx2 expression of the individual is significantly lower than that of the normal individual, indicating that the carbohydrate metabolism of the individual is in an abnormal state. Applications of GPx2 in the preparation of a medical composition for the treatment and prevention of type II diabetes.
US11439687B2 Blood plasma fractions for use in muscle regeneration
Methods and compositions for treating aging-related diseases as well as muscle recovery, prevention of muscle degeneration, and maintenance of muscle are described. The compositions used in the methods include blood plasma and blood plasma fractions derived from blood plasma with efficacy in treating and/or preventing disease.
US11439686B2 Recombinant FSH composition for treatment of infertility
Preparations including FSH, for example recombinant FSH, for use in the treatment of infertility.
US11439685B2 Formulations for treating a fibrotic disease
The present invention provides formulations for the treatment of fibrotic diseases and disorders. In some embodiments, the formulation comprises a microparticle that includes an antifibrotic.
US11439684B2 Lymphocyte and monocyte populations in cancer patients and autologous stem cell preparations, and uses thereof
Provided herein are materials and methods for assessing ratios of lymphocyte to monocytes in cancer patients and, based on the ratios, treating the cancer patients with an immunotherapeutic.
US11439683B2 Anti-angiogenic therapy of metastatic colorectal cancer
The present invention provides methods for treating metastatic cancer comprising identifying subjects who will respond favorably to anti-VEGF therapy. According to certain aspects of the invention, subjects are identified based on their expression level of one or more predictive biomarkers. Favorable response to anti-VEGF therapy is indicated by high expression levels of certain biomarkers or by low expression levels of certain biomarkers. An exemplary predictive biomarker is VEGF-A. Also disclosed herein are prognostic biomarkers useful for identifying cancer-bearing subjects who are expected to have better relative survival outcomes.
US11439679B2 Construction of oncolytic herpes simplex viruses (oHSV) obligate vector and constructs for cancer therapy
An obligate oHSV vector comprising modified viral DNA genome is provided. A recombinant oHSV-1 construct comprising the obligate oHSV vector and a heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding an immunostimulatory and/or immunotherapeutic agent is also provided. Compositions comprising the recombinant oHSV-1 construct can be used for treating cancers.
US11439678B2 Oncolytic adenoviruses armed with heterologous genes
The present disclosure relates to a group B adenovirus comprising a sequence of formula (I): 5′ITR-B1-BA-B2-BX-BB-BY-B3-3′ITR wherein: B1 is bond or comprises: E1A, E1B or E1A-E1B; BA comprises-E2B-L1-L2-L3-E2A-L4; B2 is a bond or comprises: E3; BX is a bond or a DNA sequence comprising: a restriction site, one or more transgenes or both; BB comprises L5; BY is a bond or a DNA sequence comprising: a restriction site, one or more transgenes or both; B3 is a bond or comprises: E4; wherein at least one of BX or BY is not a bond, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and use of the viruses and compositions in treatment, particularly in the treatment of cancer. The disclosure also extends to plasmids and processes employed to prepare the said viruses.
US11439673B2 Bacteria engineered to treat liver disease
The disclosure provides genetically engineered bacteria that are capable of reducing excess ammonia and converting ammonia and/or nitrogen into alternate byproducts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the genetically engineered bacteria, and methods of modulating and treating disorders associated with excess ammonia and inflammation in the gut and the liver, including, for example, hepatic encephalopathy, NASH/NAFLD, HCV, and Huntington's disease, in a subject, comprising administering the engineered bacterium to the subject.
US11439672B2 Methods for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome and carbohydrate malabsorption
The invention relates generally to digestive disorders, and in particular to methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome by increasing carbohydrate absorption by administering a composition containing a Bacillus coagulans bacterium.
US11439671B2 Therapeutic bacterial composition
The invention relates to bacterial compositions useful in the treatment of cancer. In particular, the compositions can be used as a co-therapy with an immune checkpoint therapy. The invention also relates to methods for identifying a subject that will respond to therapy with an immune checkpoint inhibitor comprising determining the abundance of bacteria in a biological sample from said subject.
US11439662B2 Combined organ and hematopoietic cells for transplantation tolerance of grafts
Methods and compositions are provided for combined transplantation of a solid organ and hematopoietic cells to a recipient, where tolerance to the graft is established through development of a persistent mixed chimerism. An individual with persistent mixed chimerism, usually for a period of at least six months, is able to withdraw from the use of immunosuppressive drugs after a period of time sufficient to establish tolerance.
US11439658B2 Compositions and methods for suppressing MSUT2
Described herein are compositions and methods for treating Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The compositions include mammalian suppressor of taupathy 2 inhibitors (MSUT2). The MSUT2 inhibitors can be small interfering RNAs, guide RNAs, or small molecules. The methods include reducing accumulation of phosphorylated and aggregated human tau.
US11439642B2 Substituted 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazolopyridines and their use
The present application relates to novel substituted 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazolopyridines, to processes for their preparation, to their use alone or in combinations for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and to their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders.
US11439641B2 Pyrimidine JAK inhibitors for the treatment of skin diseases
The invention provides compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of Janus kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases.
US11439638B1 Drug and diagnostic combination system to identify and treat single-stranded RNA viruses including coronaviruses
A method for treating an early-stage microbial infection comprising determining whether a subject exposed to a coronavirus, such as SARS-CoV-2, or suspected of being exposed to a microbe, or exposed to another infected with or suspected of being infected with a coronavirus and, if the subject is infected with the coronavirus, administering an antimicrobial agent is provided herein.
US11439630B2 Use and composition for protection against organophosphorus poisoning
The present invention relates to compositions comprising an antiemetic, particularly including 5-HT3 antagonist and/or NK-1 antagonist antiemetics, in combination with a choline esterase inhibitor such as an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor and/or a butyrylcholine esterase inhibitor, and methods of using the composition to provide improved protection of subjects at risk of organophosphorus poisoning, or, for the treatment, prevention, or alleviation/reduction of toxicity from an organophosphorus compound, by enabling the use of a highly protective daily dose of the choline esterase inhibitor without the typical adverse effects.
US11439621B2 Method of treating stimulant use disorder using a combination of topiramate and phentermine
Combinations and methods for treating a subject experiencing or at risk of experiencing an undesired consequence of stimulant use are provided. The combinations include topiramate and phentermine. The methods include administering an effective dose of a combination of topiramate and phentermine to a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering an effective dose of a combination of topiramate and phentermine to a subject with cocaine use disorder.
US11439620B2 Synergistic effect of anti-trop-2 antibody-drug conjugate in combination therapy for triple-negative breast cancer when used with microtubule inhibitors or PARP inhibitors
The present invention relates to combination therapy with ADCs against a tumor-associated antigen, such as Trop-2, and drugs, such as microtubule inhibitors and/or PARP inhibitors. Where ADCs are used, they preferably incorporate SN-38 or another drug that induces DNA strand breaks. Preferably, the combination of ADC and PARPi or microtubule inhibitor exhibits synergistic effects against the cancer. The combination therapy can reduce solid tumors in size, reduce or eliminate metastases and is effective to treat cancers resistant to standard therapies, such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
US11439618B2 Compositions and methods for lowering triglycerides
In various embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing cardiovascular-related diseases in subject in need thereof.
US11439617B2 Polymeric compositions of monomethyl fumarate and their use in treating relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis and psoriasis
The present invention comprises compounds of formula (I): where R1 may be PEG or other polymeric moieties. For example, R1 may be repeating PEG units —(CH2—CH2—O)n—, wherein n=1-455. R1 may also be other polymeric moieties of varying sizes and structures, for example, R1 may be poly(glycolide), poly(lactic acid), poly(lactide), poly(caprolactone), poly(lactide-co-caprolactone), poly(lactide-co-glycolide), or poly(lactic acid)-butanol. One or more embodiments of the invention may also relate to injectable pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymer conjugated monomethyl fumarate, and methods for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and psoriasis.
US11439613B2 Levodopa fractionated dose composition and use
There is provided a convenient new treatment of Parkinson disease by a frequent administration of optimal levodopa doses mimicking a continuous intravenous or infusion treatment, thus mitigating motor complications; and a new carbidopa/levodopa pharmaceutical unit form providing said new treatment.
US11439611B2 Administration of serine protease inhibitors to the stomach
The inventors have unexpectedly discovered that shock and/or potential multi-organ failure due to shock can be effectively treated by administration of liquid high-dose protease inhibitor formulations to a location upstream of where pancreatic proteases are introduced into the gastrointestinal tract. Most preferably, administration is directly to the stomach, for example, via nasogastric tube under a protocol effective to treat shock by such administration without the need of providing significant quantities of the protease inhibitor to the jejunum and/or ileum.
US11439610B2 Compositions and methods for enhancing the efficacy of contraceptive microbicides
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to synergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
US11439609B2 Nitric oxide releasing PLGA microspheres for biomedical applications
A polymeric composition includes poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres; and at least one of a discrete RSNO adduct or a polymeric RSNO encapsulated within the microspheres, with the at least one of the discrete RSNO adduct or the polymeric RSNO adduct capable of releasing nitric oxide (NO). The polymeric composition exhibits stability under dry conditions at 37° C. and prolonged and controllable NO release rates, when exposed to light capable of photolyzing an RSNO bond, or when exposed to moisture, for a predetermined amount of time from the at least one of the discrete RSNO adduct or the polymeric RSNO adduct.
US11439608B2 Roles of modulators of intersectin-CDC42 signaling in Alzheimer's disease
Methods of treating Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative and/or neurocognitive and/or neurodevelopmental diseases are described. The methods comprise the administration of compounds that modulate an activity of cell division control protein 42 (Cdc42), such as the interaction between Cdc42 and intersectin (ITSN). Exemplary modulator compounds include thioureas, disulfonamides of fused aromatic systems (e.g., benzofuran), and acyl hydrazones, among others. Some of the modulator compounds act as activators of Cdc42, while others act as inhibitors. In some cases, the modulator compound has dual functionality and the ability of the modulator compound to act as an inhibitor or activator depends on whether or not Cdc42 is already activated in a particular disease stage or biological environment by an upstream activating signal of Cdc42.
US11439606B2 Reduction of hyperglycemia by administration of dimethylformamide for treating hyperglycemic conditions, including diabetes mellitus
A treatment for a hyperglycemic condition, including diabetes mellitus, includes the step of administering to a human being dimethylformamide (“DMF”), which has the chemical structural formula: DMF can be administered to the human patient in a wide variety of ways, however it is preferable that the administration of DMF be performed orally and the dose of DMF could be combined with numerous inert substances known to the prior art, such as a sugarless fruit juice concentrate. The preferred daily dosage of DMF administered to a person would be about 0.041 mg/kg body weight to about 1.23 mg/kg of body weight of the person.
US11439603B2 Compositions for ameliorating, preventing or treating somnipathy including phloroglucinol as active ingredient and compositions for suppressing intolerance to or alleviating side effects of agonist at benzodiazepine binding site of GABA-A receptor including phloroglucinol as active ingredient
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food composition, which include phloroglucinol active ingredient, for preventing, treating, or ameliorating somnipathy and suppressing intolerance to, alleviating, or ameliorating side effects of an agonist at the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABA-A receptor. The pharmaceutical composition and the food composition rapidly and reliably induce and maintain sleep, prevent repeated awakenings, unalter physiological sleep architecture, are particularly devoid of residual sedative effects, which could impair daytime functioning and cognitive performance, and neither cause side effects nor intolerance to a conventional agonist at the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABA-A receptor despite long-term administration. The pharmaceutical composition uses a reduced amount of the agonist, which may increase the amount of sleep but degrade the quality of sleep to cause various side effects, to alleviate side effects of the agonist or suppress tolerance to the agonist resulting from long-term administration.
US11439601B2 Solid preparation composition for oral administration of colonic purgative containing anhydrous sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, anhydrous magnesium sulfate and simethicone
The present invention relates to a solid colonic purgative for oral application, containing anhydrous magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate, anhydrous sodium sulfate, and, additionally, simethicone. The present invention is more satisfactory in the colon cleansing effect even with the doses reduced by up to about 20 percent compared to those of a conventional colonic purgative consisting of anhydrous magnesium sulfate, potassium sulfate and anhydrous sodium sulfate. Besides, the present invention, due to the reduced doses, has less unpleasant taste or odor caused by the main ingredients and requires a less intake of the preparation and water, improving drug compliance significantly. Further, unlike the conventional solid colonic purgative, the present invention can be prepared into tablets without using a water-soluble lubricant. In other words, the present invention can be formulated into a solid preparation for oral application by using a water-soluble lubricant, or even without using any water-soluble lubricant.
US11439599B2 Scored tablet
The invention relates to a scored tablet (1) comprising a convex upper face (2), an at least partially concave lower face (3) and a side wall (4) extending between the upper and lower faces; two score grooves (5, 6) are formed in the concave lower face, said grooves being perpendicular to one another and continuous with score slits (8, 9, 10, 11) located in the side wall.
US11439596B2 Co-granules of xanthan gum and acacia gum
The invention relates to a co-granule of xanthan gum and acacia gum having an average diameter of between 50 μm and 1000 μm.
US11439594B2 Microparticles and nanoparticles having negative surface charges
This invention provides methods for producing a polymer particle which contains unusually high negative charges on the surface of the particle. Preferably, the polymer is pharmaceutically acceptable. The negative charges can be conferred by chemical groups such as carboxyl, sulfonate, nitrate, fluorate, chloride, iodide, persulfate, and many others, with carboxyl group being preferred. The invention also provides polymer particle produced by the methods of the invention.
US11439593B2 Composition for treating onychomycosis
The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutically active composition which is able to permeate into the deeper layers of the skin and the keratin sheets of nails. The composition is a microemulsion comprising at least an alcohol ethoxysulfate, an ethoxylated glyceryl fatty acid ester, and an ethoxylated sorbitol or sorbitol anhydride fatty acid ester. The composition may optionally comprise further additives like emollients, substances for hardening a nail, or substances for enhancing nail growth. The composition is particularly suitable for treating fungal infections of the skin or nails, such as athlete's foot and onychomycosis. The composition is also suitable for treating inflammatory skin diseases, such as psoriasis and atopic eczema.
US11439586B2 Intratumour injection formulation
Formulations and uses of the formulations for treating a malignant mass in a mammal by administering an injectable formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a chemotherapeutic agent dissolved or suspended in a biocompatible carrier directly into the malignant mass are disclosed. In certain preferred embodiments, the injectable formulation is a taxane (e.g. paclitaxel), a podophyllotoxin derivative (e.g., etoposide), or a camptothecin derivative (e.g., hydroxycamptothecin).
US11439585B2 Programmable pharmaceutical compositions for chrono drug release
The present disclosure provides programmable osmotic-controlled oral compositions providing delayed release of a therapeutically acceptable amount of a drug. The programmable osmotic-controlled compositions of the disclosure provide a lag time that is independent of the presence or absence of food, type of food, pH, gastric emptying, gastric motility, and volume and viscosity of gastric fluid. The compositions of the disclosure can be programmed to provide a desired and precise lag time, and release drug, after the lag time, at a rhythm, e.g., that matches the human circadian rhythm of a condition's symptoms and/or of the individual being treated in the application of the therapy to optimize therapeutic outcome and minimize side effects.
US11439584B2 Complete anhydrous sunscreen composition with under water technology
The invention provides a 100% anhydrous sunscreen composition and a use of this sunscreen composition with very high water and sweat resistance properties which can be applied on a wet skin, either in the presence of water by repelling water or water droplets respectively or in under-water conditions. The present invention describes a sunscreen composition comprising a silicone organic elastomer blend comprising Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer in Isododecane in a concentration range from about 30% to about 90% w/w and a silicone elastomer comprising Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer and Silica in a concentration range from about 0.1% to about 10% w/w. The sunscreen may be applied on the skin in the presence of water (in wet and/or under-water conditions). Further, the new sunscreen product allows the consumer to enter water directly after the application of the sunscreen product on his dry or already wet skin.
US11439582B2 Low-stringiness thickener and cosmetic material admixed with said thickener
Aqueous compositions can be thickened without increasing stringiness, by using polymers of polyacrylic acid, poly(2-acryamide-2-methylpropanesulfonate), or salts thereof, having a weight average molecular weights of 500,000 to 8,000,000 as thickeners. The polymers contain no more than 10 mass % of polymers having a molecular weight of 10,000,00 or more, and/or contain no more than 10 mass % of polymers having more than three times the weight average molecular weight. Aqueous solutions of these polymers exhibit a low degree of stringiness, and are particularly useful as thickeners for cosmetics.
US11439579B2 Polymer of hyaluronate and of glucomannan
The present invention concerns a sphere, characterized in that it comprises at least one polymer of hyaluronate and glucomannan. It also concerns a polymer of hyaluronate and glucomannan characterized in that each bond between a hyaluronate group and a glucomannan group is an ester bond. In addition, it concerns their production process and their use, in particular as a filling or hydration agent.
US11439572B2 Trans-abdominal intra-gastric tube
The present disclosure provides a device that includes a tube having a first end and a second end. The device also includes a stopper coupled to a surface of the tube adjacent to the second end of the tube. The stopper is configured to extend radially from the surface of the tube. The device also includes a first rib coupled to the surface of the tube. The device also includes a second rib coupled to the surface of the tube. The first rib and the second rib are positioned opposite one another on the surface of the tube between the first end of the tube and the stopper.
US11439570B2 Fluid transfer devices and methods of use
Fluid transfer systems are disclosed that can be configured to transfer precise amounts of fluid from a source container to a target container. The fluid transfer system can have multiple fluid transfer stations for transferring fluids into multiple target containers or for combining different types of fluids into a single target container to form a mixture. The fluid transfer system can include a pump and a destination sensor, such as a weight sensor. The fluid transfer system can be configured to flush remaining fluid out of a connector to reduce waste, using air or a flushing fluid.
US11439568B2 Smart prompting to improve responders CPR performance
An apparatus and method provides improved guidance instructions to providers of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions in a cardiac arrest event. The apparatus detects CPR rate and/or changes in CPR rate, and issues prompts related to checking the depth of compressions based upon the rate/rate change detection. The prompts may be aural or visual.
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