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| 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. |
| US11439566B2 |
Walking assist device
A walking assist device has a frame, fixed handles, rails provided with movable handles, front wheels, rear wheels and that serve as drive wheels, drive units, a battery, and a drive control unit, and travels forward or rearward together with a user that walks while grasping the fixed handles or the movable handles. The walking assist device has an operation mode switching unit that switches between a training mode, in which a load is applied to operation of the body of the user performed as the user walks, and an assist mode in which a load on operation of the body of the user performed as the user walks is alleviated. |
| US11439564B2 |
Method and apparatus for augmented locomotion
Provided are apparatuses for augmenting human speed, human-driven compliant mechanisms, artificial limbs to augment human movement, and the like. The apparatuses can include variable stiffness mechanisms including springs that can be configured to selectively store and subsequently release energy generated by human movement. The apparatuses can selectively release the captured energy supplied by the human to provide force and power output beyond the physical capability of the human. |
| US11439561B2 |
Cremation urn and method of manufacture
An urn includes a container body and a lid that covers an internal cavity of the container body. Filigree wires attached to exterior surfaces of the container body and lid define cells filled with layers of enamel. The filigree wires are twisted wires that have a beaded texture, and have exposed portions that extend beyond the layers of enamel. |
| US11439557B2 |
Modular surgical system
A modular surgical system includes a base and a column extending from the base. An adaptor is positioned at a top of the column. An elevation assembly is provided to adjust a height of the adaptor. A control system is positioned in at least one of the base or the column. The control system is configured to communicate with remote devices. The control system is further configured to control the elevation assembly. |
| US11439556B2 |
Examination table
An examination table that can be used in other places than a hospital is provided. A portable examination table comprises a seat part for supporting a bottom of a patient, an angle-changeable backrest part for supporting a back of the patient, a pair of angle-changeable arm parts, abutting parts configured to be raised or lowered when the angle of the arm parts relative to the seat part is changed and abut the back of the knees of the patient, and link parts configured to link the arm parts to the backrest part and change the angle of the arm parts, and is configured to convert between an end-sitting positioning state, a lithotomy positioning state, and a folded state. |
| US11439546B2 |
Absorbent article with belt having profiled elasticity
The disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a front belt and a rear belt, each comprising a central zone and first and second peripheral zones, the zones extending substantially in transverse direction of the absorbent article. The at least first belt provides improved fit in the low motion zone of a wearer while being able to adapt easily to the motion of the wearer outside the low motion zone. |
| US11439545B2 |
Disposable pants
A disposable pant that for absorbing liquid and human waste. The disposable pants include an upper section, designed to wrap around a child's waist, a front panel, an opposing back panel, and two side edges located between the front and back panel. Two leg portions are disposed on either side of a crotch area, with fasteners placed on each side edge that are designed to secure the front panel to the back panel. A diaper is in the crotch area, having a pocket designed to absorb solid waste and channels designed to absorb liquid waste. At an end of each leg portion there is an elastic cuff designed to secure each leg portion to an ankle. There is an inner lining inside the pants that is composed of an absorbent material. A child can use the disposable pants as a diaper without ruining a pair of non-disposable pants. |
| US11439540B2 |
Breathable adhesive bandages
A breathable adhesive bandage, sticking plaster or plaster includes a fabric layer, a pad and an adhesive. The adhesive may provide only partial coverage of the fabric layer, allowing breathability. The pad and/or fabric layer may be formed from wool, such as merino wool. A backing may be applied to the adhesive layer. |
| US11439539B2 |
Negative pressure wound closure device
The present invention relates to wound closure devices, systems and methods. Embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting under negative pressure to provide for movement of the surrounding tissues. Some embodiments may utilize tissue securing portions that aid in securing the invention within a wound. |
| US11439538B2 |
Protector for welder
A protector for a welder includes a main body configured to cover a face and eyes of an operator; a darkening filter arranged in a front side of the main body and configured to protect the eyes of the operator; an image generator arranged in the main body and configured to generate image light; an optical path bender configured to change a proceeding path of the image light; and a combiner configured to generate a virtual image on an outer portion of the main body by projecting the image light, and arranged adjacent to the darkening filter. |
| US11439536B2 |
Optical filter on contact lens surface
A contact assembly (301,400) for laser surgery may include a contact lens (402) and an optical filter (404). The contact lens (402) may be configured to be positioned in an optical path of therapeutic radiation (310) directed at an eye (100) of a patient. The optical filter (404) may be coupled to an outer surface (402A) of the contact lens (402). The optical filter (404) may be transparent to the therapeutic radiation (310) with a first wavelength and may be opaque to radiation (318) with a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. |
| US11439530B2 |
Shower sling
An arm sling has a neck strap that is selectively slidably secured to a first arm strap and a second arm strap. The arm sling is adapted for use in the shower and is configured to be adjusted using a single arm. Each of the arm straps has a loop and a belt. An outer surface of each loop may be covered with a first fastening portion and the belt may be covered with a second fastening portion. The first fastening portion is configured to removably connect with the second fastening portion at a plurality of locations along a length of the second fastening portion. The loop also has a securement band disposed adjacent a junction between the belt and the loop. The securement band is configured to selectively hold the belt adjacent to the loop. |
| US11439529B2 |
Medical protective and exercise restraint methods
Intended to prevent self-extubation of nasal or oral tubes of an awake patient who may reflexively attempt removal of such and allow the early mobilization and exercise necessary for preservation of as much muscle strength as possible, promotion of diaphragmatic motion necessary for liberation from a ventilator, reduction of patient stress allowing for sedation minimization and improved cognition for reduction of delirium and post-intensive care syndrome, and relief of medical staff and healthcare dollars to focus more on healthcare rather than on protection from self-harm. |
| US11439528B2 |
Leg restraint system and methods of use thereof
A leg restraint system to hold a person's thighs together while seated with bent legs, including a strap having a first strap end and a second strap end, a buckle, the buckle having a first latchable end and a second latchable end, wherein the first latchable end is affixed to the first strap end and the second latchable end affixed to the second strap end, one or more keepers configured to gather the first strap end and a second strap end, a bungee binder, the bungee binder configured to hold the strap in a stored position and, thus, functions to be easily used to carry or transport the leg restraint system and utilize the leg restraint system to clasp, cinch, and hold a seated passengers bent legs in parallel and prevent their bent legs from spreading to a V-spread and encroaching on another adjacent traveler's designated leg space. |
| US11439527B2 |
Orthotic device and method of making an orthotic device
An orthotic device (10) that may be particularly effective in the treatment of scoliosis comprises a torso section (20) and a resilient reinforcement (40) attached to the torso section. The reinforcement extends diagonally across a front and/or a rear portion of the torso section between a first attachment point (51) at a first side of the torso section and a second attachment point (52) at a second side of the torso section. At least one of the first attachment point and the second attachment point is locally indented into the torso section such that the reinforcement is stretched when device is donned a patient, thereby applying a force to the patient's torso. |
| US11439525B2 |
Implant delivery device adapted to be attached to or interconnected with a catheter, catheter and method
The present invention relates to a device (3) intended to be attached to or interconnected with a medical implant (1), and intended to be attached to or interconnected with a catheter (5), the catheter (5) being intended for implanting the implant (1). The invention further relates to a catheter (5) suited for receiving at least one such device (3) and to a method. |
| US11439523B2 |
Stent
A stent having an improved anti-sliding function is proposed. The stent includes an inner stent and a pair of outer stents that have undergone heat treatment and have several spaces formed by weaving or crossing wires made of a superelastic shape memory alloy in a hollow cylindrical net shape, in which each of the outer stents is shorter than the inner stent and has an enlarged section having a diameter larger than the inner stent and a bending section formed by bending inward a side of the enlarged section; and the pair of outer stents are fitted on both ends of the inner stent such that the enlarged sections of the outer stents face each other, and spaces of the inner stent and spaces of the bending sections of the outer stents are connected by a connection thread, whereby a space section is defined between the inner stent and the outer stents. |
| US11439519B2 |
Under-driven prosthetic hand with self-adaptive grasping function
An under-driven prosthetic hand with a self-adaptive grasping function is provided, which belongs to the field of medical equipment. The prosthetic hand simultaneously controls four fingers to implement bending and stretching movements by a first motor through structural designs of a prosthetic hand body, a finger transmission module, an inter-finger transmission module, and a thumb driving module, and limits the transmission torque between the motor and screws using a damping shaft and in cooperation with the telescopic characteristic of a telescopic component. On the one hand, mechanical damage to the prosthetic hand structure due to excessive torque outputted by the motor can be prevented. On the other hand, the self-adaptive grasping function of the prosthetic hand can be implemented. The disclosure can also effectively solve issues such as excessive volume or mass of the prosthetic hand, complicated control system, and low operation precision. |
| US11439518B2 |
Measuring equipment for use in connection with hip prosthesis surgery
A measuring adapter (1) for a measuring instrument for use in connection with hip prosthesis surgery is provided. The measuring adapter (1) comprises a measuring head (2) and a connector (3); the measuring head (2) comprises a front end (2a), a rear end (2b) and an upper surface (4a). The upper surface (4a) is convex. The measuring head (2), along an axial direction of the measuring adapter (1), further comprises a central through-going bore (5) adapted to receive an actuating rod (8). The measuring head (2) is adapted to expand from a relaxed state to an expanded state when the actuating rod (8) is axially displaced in the central through-going bore (5); and the measuring head (2) is divided into at least two separate sections (6). The connector (3) is hollow and slotted at one end in axial direction of the measuring head (2) into a number of legs (7), the number of legs (7) corresponding to the number of the at least two separate sections (6) of the measuring head (2). The legs (7) of the connector (3) are each connected to one of the at least two separate sections (6) of the measuring head (2) on the rear end (2b) of the measuring head (2). A securing arrangement (18) is provided at the opposite end of the connector (3) relative to the connection to the measuring head (2), and at least a part of the upper surface (4a) of the measuring head (2) is adapted to, in one expanded state, adopt the shape of a spherical cap or a convex shape comprising at least a spherical segment. A measuring adapter (1) is also provided that comprises windows or through-going holes (10) or windows. |
| US11439516B2 |
Implant with freely moveable endplates
An interbody fusion device including pivoting endplates is disclosed. The endplates define grooves between the endplates to house sliding pins. A threaded shaft extends through the implant to connect the endplates and the sliding pins. The implant is fit to be inserted into an intervertebral disc space to pivot according to the natural angles of the adjacent vertebrae. The shaft can be rotated to adjust the sliding pins into a position to provide support to the endplates at the angle they take between the vertebrae. |
| US11439514B2 |
Systems and methods for orthopedic implant fixation
A personalized fixation system includes a surgical planning software tool configured to adjust relationships of relevant anatomy of a subject, at least one bone anchor, a plate having a shape that does not conform to a single plane, the plate configured to accept the at least one bone anchor, wherein the shape of the plate is at least partially determined by the surgical planning software tool, and wherein the plate includes at least one node having a hole configured to receive the at least one bone anchor, and a locking element configured to connect the at least one bone anchor to the plate, wherein the plate is manufactured using additive manufacturing. |
| US11439512B2 |
Glenohumeral component for a shoulder prosthesis, and shoulder prosthesis comprising such a glenohumeral component
The glenohumeral component of the invention comprises a first side and a second side, which are opposite each other and which, in an implanted state in which the glenohumeral component is free-floating with respect to a humerus and a glenoid of a human shoulder, are in contact respectively with an end portion of the humerus and with a glenoid component intended to be secured to the glenoid. The first side of the glenohumeral component includes a convex articular surface that is designed to articulate with a concave bone surface prepared within the end portion of the humerus. The second side of the glenohumeral component includes a concave articular surface that is designed to articulate with a convex articular surface of the glenoid component. The corresponding shoulder prosthesis is thus reversed. Moreover, the articular interface between the glenoid component, which is secured to the glenoid, and the rest of the prosthesis has double mobility, which provides a greater range of motion between the glenoid and the humerus. |
| US11439510B2 |
Meniscus prosthetic devices with anti-migration or radiopaque features
A prosthetic device for use as an artificial meniscus is disclosed. The prosthetic device restores stress distribution, stability, and function to the knee joint after removal of the damaged natural meniscus. In some embodiments, the prosthetic device includes an anti-migration feature that inhibits extreme movement within the joint while permitting free floating over a significant range. In one aspect, the anti-migration feature is an enlarged anterior structure or a posterior meniscus remnant engaging channel while in another aspect, the anti-migration feature includes a tethering member. Still further, removable radiopaque features are provided to enhance trialing of the implant prior to final implantation within the joint. |
| US11439508B2 |
3D modeling systems and methods
Systems and methods for creating a geometric design definition for 3D models designed to fit physical or digital template objects is disclosed. The 3D models can transform to fit specific physical or digital objects which are different from but topologically isomorphic to the original template objects based on visual or mathematical inputs. To validate the fit, the generated 3D model can be compared with the specific physical or digital objects for which the 3D model is generated to fit, and the geometry of generated 3D model can be adjusted to improve the fit if the generated 3D model is not validated. The accuracy of the fit of the generated 3D models can be improved iteratively. |
| US11439505B2 |
Apparatus and methods for delivery of prosthetic heart valves
Apparatus and methods are described herein for use in in establishing an improved AV loop with the use of a pulley/snare device at the base of a ventricle of a heart. In some methods described herein, a pulley/snare device is established to create a path with inherent concentricity to the aortic and mitral valves, allowing the valves to function normally during an interventional procedure in the heart, without impeding the motion of any leaflets. The pulley/snare device described herein minimizes the forces that are applied on the valves or associated cardiac tissue to “make the turn” from the aortic valve to the mitral valve. |
| US11439504B2 |
Replacement heart valve with improved cusp washout and reduced loading
A medical implant may include an expandable anchor member having a lumen extending through the expandable anchor member from an inflow end to an outflow end; a plurality of valve leaflets disposed within the lumen extending through the expandable anchor member; a seal member disposed adjacent an exterior of the expandable anchor member; and a porous material extending from the seal member to the plurality of valve leaflets. |
| US11439499B2 |
Intraocular lens injector
An intraocular lens (IOL) injectors and associated methods are described. The IOL injectors may include a collapsible portion configured to reduce the length of the IOL injector when the collapsible portion is altered from an uncollapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration. In some instances, an IOL may be advanced from a storage location to a dwell location when the collapsible portion is altered from the uncollapsed configuration to the collapsed configuration. The IOL injectors may also include a combination push and screw drive. |
| US11439498B2 |
Prosthesis for supporting a breast structure
The invention relates to a prosthesis for supporting a breast implant comprising: a reinforcement part configured to receive a curved lower portion of a breast implant, the reinforcement part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E1, a fixation part intended to be fixed to the pectoral muscle, the fixation part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E2, and a transition part connecting together the reinforcement part and the fixation part, said transition part having an elongation under 50N in the vertical direction of E3, wherein E3 is greater than E1 and greater than E2. |
| US11439495B2 |
Self-healing graft material and method of use thereof
The present disclosure relates to a graft material including a self-healing polymer layer and to implantable medical devices including such a graft material. The invention also relates to methods of using and manufacturing such graft materials and devices. In one embodiment, the implantable medical device is a stent graft. |
| US11439494B2 |
Medical devices
Described are medical devices including expandable tubular bodies configured to be implanted into a lumen, wherein the outer surface of the expandable tubular bodies are coupled to a polymer(s). |
| US11439493B2 |
Convertible nephroureteral catheter
A nephroureteral catheter is provided that comprises a detachable portion such that when the detachable portion is removed, the catheter converts into an internal stent. The catheter includes a tube with two retention features, a detachable portion, and an inner tube. The inner tube is removably insertable into both the tube and the detachable portion, and a wire extends through at least a portion of a lumen of the inner tube and through the tube, to keep the pieces attached. The wire may be removed to remove the inner tube and then the detachable portion from the tube. When the detachable portion is attached to the tube, the catheter is a nephroureteral catheter. When the detachable portion is removed from the tube, the catheter becomes a stent. |
| US11439491B2 |
Systems and methods for protecting the cerebral vasculature
Disclosed are methods and devices for isolating all three of the left subclavian, left common carotid and brachiocephalic arteries from embolic debris that might flow through the aortic arch, via a single access point. A system may include an elongate flexible tubular sheath, having a proximal end and a distal end, and an inner member extending through the sheath and moveable relative to the sheath. A left subclavian element may be supported by the inner member. A filter membrane may be configured to isolate the aorta from the brachiocephalic, left common carotid and left subclavian arteries when the left subclavian element is expanded within the left subclavian artery and the sheath is retracted to expose the membrane. The left subclavian element may include a self expandable frame, which may carry a left subclavian filter. |
| US11439490B2 |
Absorbable implants for plastic surgery
Absorbable implants for breast surgery that conform to the breast parenchyma and surrounding chest wall have been developed. These implants support newly lifted breast parenchyma, and/or a breast implant. The implants have mechanical properties sufficient to support a reconstructed breast, and allow the in-growth of tissue into the implant as it degrades. The implants have a strength retention profile allowing the support of the breast to be transitioned from the implant to regenerated host tissue, without significant loss of support. Three-dimensional implants for use in minimally invasive mastopexy/breast reconstruction procedures are also described, that confer shape to a patient's breast. These implants are self-reinforced, can be temporarily deformed, implanted in a suitably dissected tissue plane, and resume their preformed three-dimensional shape. The implants are preferably made from poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) and copolymers thereof. The implants have suture pullout strengths that can resist the mechanical loads exerted on the reconstructed breast. |
| US11439489B2 |
Dental medicament applicator
A dental medicament applicator is disclosed. In one embodiment, a retention device is sized for insertion at a dental site, such as an interproximal site. The retention device includes a body and at least one matrix within the body containing a topical substance, such as a fluoride-containing chemical agent, silver diamine fluoride, or a peptide-based chemical agent, for example. One or two wings may be selectively separably coupled to respective ends of the body. The body, in response to being physically affixed to the dental site, delivers the topical substance at a controlled rate to the dental site. |
| US11439482B2 |
Intraoral scanner
An intraoral scanner includes a casing, a light source disposed in the casing, a reflection plate obliquely disposed in the casing for reflecting light of the light source to an object to be scanned through an opening of the casing, a transparent plate, and a receiver adjacent to the light source. A projection optical axis of the light source forms a first oblique angle with a receiving optical axis of the receiver. The receiver receives light after being incident to the object to be scanned and then reflected to the receiver by the reflection plate. The transparent plate is disposed between the light source and the reflection plate or covers the opening. The projection optical axis forms a second oblique angle with a norm of the transparent plate to make a reflection angle range of light reflected by the transparent plate fall outside a receiving angel range of the receiver. |
| US11439478B2 |
Immersive three-dimensional display for robotic surgery
An immersive display for use in a robotic surgical system includes a support arm, a housing mounted to the support arm and configured to engage with a face of the user, at least two eyepiece assemblies disposed in the housing and configured to provide a three-dimensional display, and at least one sensor, wherein the sensor enables operation of the robotic surgical system, and wherein the support arm is actuatable to move the housing for ergonomic positioning. |
| US11439474B2 |
Surgical tools with opposing translating gears
A surgical tool includes a drive housing having a shaft extending distally therefrom, first and second drive members extending distally from the drive housing along the shaft, and first and second translating gears rotationally fixed to the shaft within the drive housing and operatively coupled to the first and second drive members, respectively. First and second drive gears are rotatably mounted within the drive housing to act on the first and second translating gears, respectively. Rotating the first and second drive gears in opposite angular directions causes the first and second translating gears to move axially along the shaft in opposing directions and thereby move the first and second drive members. Rotating the first and second drive gears in a same angular direction causes the first and second translating gears to rotate the shaft about a longitudinal axis. |
| US11439472B2 |
Medical robotic system with dynamically adjustable slave manipulator characteristics
A slave manipulator manipulates a medical device in response to operator manipulation of an input device through joint control systems. The stiffness and strength of the slave manipulator are adjustable according to criteria such as the mode of operation of the slave manipulator, the functional type of the medical device currently being held by the slave manipulator, and the current phase of a medical procedure being performed using the slave manipulator by changing corresponding parameters of the control system. For safety purposes, such changes are not made until it is determined that it can be done in a smooth manner without causing jerking of the medical device. Further, an excessive force warning may be provided to surgery staff when excessive forces are being commanded on the slave manipulator for more than a specified period of time. |
| US11439468B2 |
Fluorescent imaging device
A fluorescent imaging device includes a light source unit including a first light source for radiating excitation light, a second light source for radiating visible illumination light, and a third light source for radiating non-visible light, an imager being configured to capture a fluorescent image, a visible image, and a non-visible image, and a tracking processor that is operable to perform moving-body tracking for a region of interest that is set in an image based on at least the non-visible image. |
| US11439458B2 |
Robotic bi-polar instruments
Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for robotic bi-polar instruments are provided. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft, an end effector, a wrist that couples the end effector to the shaft at a distal end of the shaft, and a tool housing coupled to a proximal end of the shaft that is configured to control the operation various features associated with the end effector and to operatively couple to a robotic surgical system. |
| US11439454B2 |
Teleoperated surgical system equipment with user interface
A method comprises simultaneously presenting on a display a plurality of graphical screen sections, each graphical screen section comprising adjustable control settings. The plurality of graphical screen sections respectively align with a plurality of connector ports, and each connector port is configured to be operably coupled with a surgical instrument. |
| US11439452B2 |
Systems and methods to treat wounds
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of cryoablation. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices and methods for application of cryospray as a therapy to treat wounds. |
| US11439448B2 |
Sternum fixation device and method
An apparatus and technique for infernally securing a plurality of bone segments together. The device incorporates a plate-like structure stabilizing the fracture and integrated fasteners to attach straps circumscribing the bone segments. |
| US11439447B2 |
Implant positioner and sternal plating system
Implant positioning devices for use with and assisting in positioning orthopaedic fixation devices (such as bone plates, etc.). An implant positioning device may include a body that has a fastener guide with slits in a first end of the fastener guide that form a retaining arm proximal to the first end of the fastener guide. The implant positioning device may also be coupled to a bone plate by a retaining beam positioned within the implant positioning device to facilitate ease of alignment and insertion of the fastener into a fastener apertures of the bone plate. |
| US11439445B2 |
Methods of bone reduction and fixation
Provided is a method of open reduction and internal fixation of a bone of a patient using a fixation device. The method includes analyzing the bone to obtain a fracture profile, wherein the fracture profile includes data corresponding to a physical structure of the bone, shaping the fixation device using the data of the fracture profile, heat treating the fixation device by heating the fixation device to a first temperature, cooling the fixation device to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, securing the fixation device to the bone, and heating the fixation device to a third temperature lower than the first temperature and greater than the second temperature to reduce the bone. |
| US11439443B2 |
Rod reducing device
A rod reducer includes a housing, an anvil, a locking anvil configured to engage a locking plug of a bone screw assembly, an arm assembly, a reducing screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the anvil, and a locking screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the locking anvil. The arm assembly includes an arm hingedly coupled to the housing, and first and second grasping members configured to engage the bone screw assembly. The first and second grasping members are hingedly coupled to the housing and extend through the anvil. Rotation of the reducing screw transitions the arm assembly between an open position, in which, distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially expanded, and a closed position, in which, the distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially contracted. |
| US11439440B2 |
Vertebral disc repair
The present disclosure includes apparatuses, systems, and methods for vertebral disc repair. An example apparatus includes a first surface including a concave opening configured to receive an artificial disc, a second surface, and an aperture extending through the first surface and the second surface, wherein the aperture is configured to receive a bone screw. |
| US11439434B2 |
Needle-guide robot with preset depth of insertion
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a robot structure that includes an MRI-Safe pneumatic stepper motor and optical encoding technologies. The present invention includes a needle guide and a needle depth limiter. The needle for biopsy is inserted through the needle guide and the depth of inserting is limited by the needle depth limiter. The robot is configured to control this procedure. The robot structure is adapted for biopsy, a novel way of setting the depth of needle insertion, image-to-robot registration. The system includes control for the robot. |
| US11439433B2 |
Optically transparent polymeric actuator and display apparatus employing same
An optically transparent actuator apparatus is provided that includes an optically transparent bi-stable member including an optically transparent liquid crystalline polymer layer. The bi-stable member is structured to move from a first state to a second state in response to a first stimulus and from the second state to the first state in response to a second stimulus. Also, a display apparatus includes a plate member and an actuator assembly coupled to the plate member. The actuator assembly includes a number of optically transparent liquid crystalline polymer layers, wherein each of the optically transparent liquid crystalline polymer layers is structured to move from a first state to a second state in response to a first stimulus. |
| US11439426B2 |
Ultrasonic surgical blades
An ultrasonic surgical blade includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The distal end is movable relative to a longitudinal axis in accordance with ultrasonic vibrations applied to the proximal end. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body comprises a lubricious coating adhered thereto. The lubricious coating has a coefficient of friction that is less than the coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the body. |
| US11439422B2 |
Ambidextrous locking clamp system
An ambidextrous locking clamp system for providing a user the ability to use the right or left hand to engage and disengage a ratcheting means on the clamp. The clamp includes hingedly connected first and second elongated members each with a finger engaging member, a working head, and a latching member featuring ratcheting teeth. The teeth are engaged by moving the finger engaging members toward each other in an engaging motion, and are disengaged by sliding them in a disengaging motion perpendicular to the engaging motion with opposing force applied to the finger engaging members. One of the elongated members includes a planar portion that is rotatably received in a slot defined in a female portion of the other elongated member. The planar portion can include a wedge that contacts a side of the female portion that defines the slot when the clamp is in a closed position. |
| US11439420B2 |
Nasal suction instrument with interchangeable tip insert
A suction instrument includes a proximal end, a distal end configured to be positioned within or adjacent to an anatomical passageway of a patient, and a suction lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The suction lumen is configured to provide suction at the distal end. A navigation sensor is disposed along a portion of the suction lumen and is operable to generate an electrical signal corresponding to a location of the portion within the patient. A coupling feature is disposed at the proximal end and is configured to releasably couple the proximal end with a body. |
| US11439418B2 |
Clot retrieval device for removing clot from a blood vessel
A clot retrieval device is disclosed to remove clot from a blood vessel. The device can include a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The device can include an inner expandable body with a framework of struts. The device can include an outer expandable body with a framework of struts that at least partially radially surrounding the inner expandable body. A distal portion of the outer expandable body can extend in the deployed configuration towards the outer expandable body to a greater extent than the inner expandable body, closed cells of the distal portion distally tapering and being smaller than cells proximal thereof in the outer expandable body. The plurality of closed cells of the distal portion can include a pair of axially aligned smaller diamond shaped cells formed by struts of the distal portion and positioned along upper and lower regions of the distal portion. |
| US11439414B2 |
Medical instrumentarium comprising sawing template
The invention relates to a medical instrumentarium for implanting a hip joint endoprosthesis, which instrumentarium comprises at least one sawing template with at least one guide slot for a saw blade, wherein the sawing template comprises at least one first coupling element for temporarily coupling the sawing template to a second coupling element of a rasp body of a prosthesis rasp in a coupling position. |
| US11439413B2 |
Epidural/subdural minimally invasive access tool
A cranial drill guide includes a housing and a drill guide sleeve assembly pivotally attached to the housing. The drill guide sleeve assembly has at least two degrees of freedom to allow the drill guide sleeve assembly to be moved to a first pivoted position for forming an angled burr hole through a cranial surface. The two degrees of freedom can comprise a pivoting motion of the drill guide sleeve assembly and an axial motion of a portion of the drill guide sleeve assembly. |
| US11439411B2 |
System and method to improve surgical cutting in the presence of surgical debris
A system for improved surgical cutting in the presence of surgical debris, the system comprising: a surgical cutter comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the surgical cutter being configured to cut bone; a debris detection system mounted to the surgical cutter, the debris detection system comprising: a light source for emitting light; a receiver for receiving light emitted from the light source; and a microprocessor for determining a change in a characteristic of the light emitted by the light source and received by the receiver, and for determining the presence and/or amount of surgical debris present at a surgical site using a change in a characteristic of the light emitted by the light source and received by the receiver; and a controller for varying, based on the presence and/or amount of surgical debris present at the surgical site, at least one of (i) an amount of irrigation supplied to the surgical site, (ii) the feed rate of the surgical cutter, (iii) the direction of the surgical cutter, and (iv) the spindle speed of the surgical cutter. |
| US11439409B2 |
Cutting block
The invention relates to a cutting block for use in preparing a bone during orthopaedic surgery. The cutting block comprises a bone attachment face, and a front face opposing the bone attachment face. The cutting block further comprises at least a first group of bone pin holes, each hole being configured for removable receipt of a bone pin. The first group of pin holes includes at least two bone pin holes that extend between the bone attachment face and the front face. The at least two bone pin holes extend parallel to each other in an anterior-posterior direction. The at least two bone pin holes are offset from each other in at least one of a superior-inferior direction or a medial-lateral direction. The at least two bone pin holes are interconnected. |
| US11439407B2 |
Laparoscopic clipping machine for application of surgical clips on tissue structures
A laparoscopic clipping machine that is used to apply clips on tissue structures is enclosed in a housing and includes a pair of movable jaws mounted on a stem. Operational movement for clamping the clips is indirectly triggered by a movement of the handle. The clipping machine further includes at least one spring and a mechanism directly triggering the operational movement of the jaws having at least one pusher movably arranged in the axis of the stem supported in the axis of the stem on the spring. An adjustment mechanism adjusts the jaws output opening to at least two different positions adapted to at least two sizes of the clips, resulting in a different output angle between the jaws, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a movable shutter element having at least two parts, the narrower part of the shutter element and the wider part of the shutter element. |
| US11439402B2 |
Embolization devices and methods of manufacturing the same
There is provided an embolization device for promoting clot formation in a bodily lumen and having a contracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, the embolisation device comprising: a stem comprising a tube having a tube wall; and a plurality of flexible bristles extending radially outwardly from the tube, wherein at least one of the plurality of flexible bristles penetrates through the tube wall. |
| US11439400B2 |
Delivery device for use with an embolic material
Embolic material delivery devices and methods of using them are disclosed. An example embolic material delivery assembly includes an outer member having a lumen extending therein and a distal end region, an inner member disposed within the lumen of the outer member, wherein the inner member includes a first lumen extending therein. The embolic material delivery assembly also includes a first embolic material extending within the first lumen of the inner member, the embolic material having a first distal end region. The embolic material delivery assembly also includes an anchor disposed within the lumen of the outer member, the anchor having a first attachment region. Further, the first distal end region of the first embolic material is coupled to the first attachment region of the anchor. |
| US11439399B2 |
Surgical device for enabling anastomosis and a method for coupling of tissue portions intra-operatively
A surgical device for enabling gastrointestinal anastomosis using one or more tissue couplers, the device comprising a first working element and a second working element, the first working element being displace ably arranged with respect to the second working element so that at least a first relative stand and a second relative stand between the first working element and a second working element are provided, wherein in the first relative stand a coupling space is provided between the first working element and the second working element, for receiving a first tissue portion and a second tissue portion for coupling, wherein in the second stand the first working element cooperates with the second working element for depositing one or more couplers in the said coupling space, for achieving said coupling along a coupling region, wherein the first working element and/or the second working element comprise one or more first couplers and one or more second couplers, wherein the one or more first couplers define a tissue sealing line, wherein the second couplers define a respective virtual plane (P; P′) that intersects the sealing line, and the second couplers spatially inter digitate with the first couplers, but do not overlap, with less compressive force on the tissues to be coupled in the healing line as compared to the compressive force on the tissues in the sealing line, defining a healing line in which circumstances are optimized for wound healing, and a sealing line that prevents bleeding and leakage of intestinal contents directly postoperatively. |
| US11439391B2 |
Surgical stapler with toggling distal tip
A surgical instrument end effector includes a first jaw configured to receive a staple cartridge and a second jaw that includes an anvil having a plurality of staple forming pockets. The first and second jaws are operable to clamp and staple tissue positioned therebetween. A tip member is movably disposed at a distal end of the anvil and is configured to toggle relative to the anvil between a first discrete position and a second discrete position. The tip member in the first discrete position is oriented angularly toward the first jaw, and the tip member in the second discrete position is oriented angularly away from the first discrete position. |
| US11439386B2 |
Interlocking two-part sewing needle for double loop stitching
An interlocking two-part sewing needle includes a first needle portion having a needle tip and a second needle portion configured to be inserted into the first needle portion for removably connecting the first needle portion and the second needle portion together. A needle receiver is formed in the first needle portion and is configured to receive the second needle portion when the second needle portion is inserted into the first needle portion. The needle receiver includes one or more non-resistance sections. Each non-resistance section is configured to exert only a friction force on the second needle portion when the second needle portion is inserted into the needle receiver. Additionally, the needle receiver includes one or more resistance sections. Each resistance section is configured to exert a compressive force on the second needle portion when the second needle portion is inserted into the needle receiver. |
| US11439385B2 |
Systems and method for deploying surgical suture
A device for suturing an incision in an artery has a handle, a supply of suture stored on spindle housed in the handle, a tube extending from the handle having a lumen through which suture extends, and a curved needle at a distal end of the handle, the curved needle having an opening through which a free end of the suture extends. A method for suturing an incision in an artery includes creating sequential openings in first and second flaps of the incision, with loops of suture extending through openings in one flap, with a free end of suture extending through the second flap being pulled through the loops and secured to another free end of suture extending through the first flap, to close the incision. |
| US11439384B2 |
Suture lock device
Among other things, there are shown embodiments of locking mechanisms for holding sutures in tension. Such devices may be used with implants that use or require sutures, and are easily locked remotely. In particular embodiments, a lock includes a housing member, a pin member at least partially within the housing member, and a spring biasing the pin member into the housing member. The pin member includes a gripping portion, and has a retracted condition and a locked condition. When retracted, a suture can move through the housing member and around the gripping portion of the pin member. When locked, the gripping portion of the pin member engages the suture and presses it against the interior of the housing member. |
| US11439380B2 |
Surgical instrument connectors and related methods
Connectors for connecting or linking one instrument or object to one or more other instruments or objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector can include a first arm with a first attachment feature for attaching to a first object, such as a surgical access device, and a second arm with a second attachment feature for attaching to a second object, such as a support. The connector can have an unlocked state, in which the position and orientation of the access device can be adjusted relative to the support, and a locked state in which movement of the access device relative to the support is prevented or limited. Locking the connector can also be effective to clamp or otherwise attach the connector to the access device and the support, or said attachment can be independent of the locking of the connector. |
| US11439373B2 |
Endoscopic reusable surgical device
An endoscopic shaft assembly includes: an elongate outer shaft; and an outer housing coupled to a proximal portion of the elongate outer shaft. The outer housing includes: a tubular wall defining a cavity; and a shaft plunger disposed within the cavity and configured to move axially within at least a portion of the cavity along a travel path. The shaft plunger includes a collar. The collar is configured to be separated from the tubular wall along a first travel portion of the travel path and to contact the tubular wall along a second travel portion of the travel path. |
| US11439370B2 |
System and apparatus for fertility and hormonal cycle awareness
A system and apparatus is disclosed for indicating a window of fertility based on the fertility awareness method (FAM). |
| US11439361B2 |
Methods and systems for medical imaging vibration reduction
Various methods and systems are provided for reducing vibration in a rotating body of a medical imaging system. In an example, a dynamic vibration absorber (DVA) for a medical imaging system includes a mount portion including one or more apertures and adapted to fixedly couple to a mount surface within the imaging system; a sprung portion; and a vibrational tuner, where when the mount portion is mounted to the mount surface and during operation of the imaging system, the sprung portion moves relative to the mount surface, an amount of movement of the sprung portion based at least in part on the vibrational tuner. |
| US11439351B2 |
Systems and methods for continuous health monitoring using an opto-enzymatic analyte sensor
Certain embodiments described herein pertain to optical sensors, systems and methods for continuous glucose monitoring. In some embodiments, methods of preparing a layered optical sensor are disclosed. The optical sensor can be formed by laminating a plurality of sheets together to form a final sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor tip comprises a oxygen conduit, an enzymatic layer, and an sensing layer. In some embodiments, the sensor includes a plurality of waveguides configured to direct light to and from a target material, such as an oxygen sensing polymer. Systems are also disclosed for an adhesive system for attaching an optical sensor-transmitter system. Methods and systems are also disclosed for a sensor inserter system. The inserter can include a lancet tip that includes a convex feature attached to a first surface of the lancet tip. |
| US11439349B2 |
Ear probe for hearing testing
An ear probe assembly comprising a housing structure and a first transducer and a second transducer arranged in said housing structure is disclosed. The ear probe assembly further comprising a channel structure comprising at least a first transducer entrance and a second transducer entrance configured to receive first and second sound ports of the transducers, where further a tip portion is configured to engage with the channel structure in a detachable manner. |
| US11439347B2 |
Portable dehydration monitoring system
A method for determining the hydration status of a person prompts the person to breathe while in a first postural position during which the method measures a first heart rate variability (HRV) value. The person is prompted to change to a second postural position, and the method measures a second HRV value. A difference between the first HRV value and the second HRV value is a daily score. The daily score is subtracted from a baseline to obtain a hydration score. In certain embodiments, the person is requested to respond to a plurality of subjective questions. The method processes the subjective responses and the daily score to determine whether the person is adequately hydrated. In certain embodiments of the method, the person is requested to identify the color of the person's urine. The identified color is processed with the daily score and the subjective responses to determine hydration. |
| US11439344B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for wireless sleep monitoring
Methods, apparatus and systems for wireless sleep monitoring are disclosed. In one embodiment, a described sleep monitoring system comprises: at least one sensor in a venue, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a wireless non-contact sensor having no physical contact with the user; a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor; a memory communicatively coupled to the processor; and a set of instructions stored in the memory. The set of instructions, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform: obtaining, based on the at least one sensor, a plurality of time series of sensing features (TSSF) associated with a sleep motion of a user in the venue, and monitoring the sleep motion of the user jointly based on the plurality of TSSF. At least one TSSF of the plurality of TSSF is obtained by: communicating, based on the wireless non-contact sensor, a wireless signal in a wireless multipath channel of the venue, extracting a time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel of the venue from the wireless signal, and obtaining the at least one TSSF based on the TSCI. |
| US11439342B2 |
Oral food challenge meal formulations
This invention relates to kits including novel oral food challenge meal formulations. In particular, the invention also relates to kits including novel oral food challenge meal formulations, wherein the placebo dose formulation is indistinguishable from non-placebo dose formulations. |
| US11439338B2 |
Three-dimensional silicon-based comb probe
A three-dimensional (3D) comb probe structure includes a carrier, a plurality of combs arranged in the carrier and spaced apart from one another, a plurality of shanks forming the combs, each shank including a base portion and a stem portion extending from the base portion, wherein sets of the shanks are joined together by the base portions thereof to form a respective comb, and a plurality of sensing elements disposed along the stem portion of each of the shanks and electrically connected to electrical contacts disposed at respective ones of the base portions. The sensing elements can include nanopatterned features on surfaces thereof forming a non-random topography. |
| US11439333B2 |
Blood collection system including a baffle
A blood sample collection system, may include a housing, the housing including a blood collection port; and a baffle chamber; a needle formed through the housing and into the blood collection port; and a baffle formed within the baffle chamber to counteract a vacuum within a blood collection tube when pierced by the needle. |
| US11439331B2 |
Device for making available absorbent sample carriers having a quantity of dried liquid, in particular blood
A device for making available sample carriers includes a tube with a receiving chamber for a plurality of sample carriers. The receiving chamber is delimited, at its front end, by a holding means for individualized release of the sample carriers and, at its rear end, by a plunger for exerting a force on the sample carriers. The holding means is elastic. To prevent a plurality of sample carriers being released at the same time from the tube, a plurality of fins are mounted on the plunger. The fins are mutually offset in the circumferential direction of the plunger. The offset arrangement of the fins has the effect that, under the action of the force, the plunger is pressed into the interior of the tube by in each case only a predefined ejection stroke. The ejection stroke is adapted to the length or the diameter of one of the sample carriers. |
| US11439326B2 |
Analyte monitoring: stabilizer for subcutaneous glucose sensor with incorporated antiglycolytic agent
An analyte sensor including an antiglycolytic agent or a precursor thereof and a chelating agent that stabilizes the antiglycolytic agent positioned proximate to the working electrode of the sensor. Also provided are systems and methods of using the electrochemical analyte sensors in analyte monitoring. |
| US11439324B2 |
Workout monitor interface
The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for monitoring a workout and for generating improved interfaces for the same. An electronic device displays a first user interface in response to initiating a workout session. In addition, the electronic device receives an input while displaying the first user interface, and in response to the input, ceases to display the first user interface and displays a second user interface associated with a music application of the electronic device. |
| US11439321B2 |
Monitoring system for identifying an end-exhalation carbon dioxide value of enhanced clinical utility
A medical monitoring system for identifying an end-exhalation carbon dioxide value of enhanced clinical utility is described herein. The medical monitoring system can include a capnometer for generating an output corresponding to a time-series of exhaled carbon dioxide values from a patient during an exhalation and a processor programmed to analyze the exhalation. In some examples, the processor can also be programmed to identify a peak carbon dioxide value at an end of the exhalation, determine if the peak carbon dioxide value may have been higher if the exhalation had been prolonged, and provide an output responsive to said determination. |
| US11439319B2 |
System for measuring impedance between a plurality of electrodes of a medical device
The present disclosure is directed to measuring impedance across a plurality of electrode pairs. The disclosed systems and methods may simultaneously provide drive signals between electrode pairs and then sense the voltage signals that develop at the electrodes. Digital signal processing may be used to synchronously demodulate the voltage signal at each electrode to determine impedances at the electrodes. Each electrode pair may be driven at a unique frequency to allow for significantly increasing a number of electrode pairs and/or increasing drive current magnitudes. Synchronous demodulation allows the unique frequencies to be detected independent of each other while minimizing crosstalk. Typically, the drive frequencies are made orthogonal by setting the drive frequencies at harmonics of a common base frequency and measuring a response over an integer number of cycles. In an embodiment, quadrature demodulation may occur providing a real component for resistive impedance and an imaginary component for reactive impedance. |
| US11439316B1 |
Implantable resonator system for deep-tissue EPR oximetry with reduced noise
The present invention relates to implantable resonator systems for deep-tissue EPR oximetry and methods of using thereof. The implantable resonator of the present disclosure includes a resonator with an implantable end, a transmission line, and an external end, wherein the external end further includes a coupling loop operably connected to a coupling device. The coupling device includes a clamping mechanism to ensure proper alignment of the coupling loop. The implantable resonator may be used to monitor a tissue. |
| US11439315B2 |
MRI T1W and T2W combined features for detecting neurodegeneration
Embodiments can relate to a method for detecting a physiological condition by generating a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) contrast image comprising a T1 weighted (T1W) image/T2 weighted (T2W) ratio. Embodiments can further include using the T1W/T2W ratio to identify changes in substantia nigra pars compacta within a region of the brain. |
| US11439313B2 |
Small form factor digitally tunable NMR in vivo biometric monitor for metabolic state of a sample
Methods and apparatus for determining at least one metabolic state of a subject using a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) monitoring device. The NMR monitoring device comprises at least one magnet configured to generate a primary magnetic field, a transceiver coil arranged within the primary magnetic field, wherein the transceiver coil is configured to apply a time series of radiofrequency (RF) pulses to a portion of a subject located within the primary magnetic field and detect an NMR signal generated in response to application of the time series of RF pulses, and an NMR spectrometer communicatively coupled to the transceiver coil. The NMR spectrometer is configured to process the detected NMR signal to determine at least one metabolic state of the subject. |
| US11439309B2 |
Assessment of coronary heart disease with carbon dioxide
The invention provides methods for diagnosing coronary heart disease in a subject in need thereof comprising administering an admixture comprising CO2 to a subject to reach a predetermined PaCO2 in the subject to induce hyperemia, monitoring vascular reactivity in the subject and diagnosing the presence or absence of coronary heart disease in the subject, wherein decreased vascular reactivity in the subject compared to a control subject is indicative of coronary heart disease. The invention also provides methods for increasing sensitivity and specificity of BOLD MRI. |
| US11439306B2 |
Apparatus and method for measuring blood flow direction using a fluorophore
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and method for automatically determining the blood flow direction (42) in a blood vessel (14) using the fluorescence light from a fluorophore (16). Blood flow direction (42) is determined by first identifying a blood vessel structure (38) in an input frame (6) from a camera assembly (2) using a pattern recognition module (26). Blood flow direction (42) is determined from the spatial gradient (dI/dx) of the fluorescence intensity (I) along the identified blood vessel structure (38) and the temporal gradient (dI/dt). An output frame (48) is displayed on a display (36) with time-varying marker data (52) overlaid on the identified blood vessels structure (38) and representative of the blood flow direction (42). |
| US11439297B2 |
Medical image processing system, endoscope system, diagnosis support apparatus, and medical service support apparatus
An imaging unit acquires a white light image by imaging an observation target being illuminated with white light, and acquires a specific light image by imaging the observation target being illuminated with specific light. A light source control unit controls the number of light emission frames of the white light and the number of light emission frames of the specific light in one light emission cycle according to at least one of a moving speed of the imaging unit, zoom information, or a light emission amount. |
| US11439296B2 |
Method and apparatus using a medical imaging head for fluorescent imaging
The invention relates to a method for detecting visible and infrared light using a medical imaging system, said medical imaging system comprising a camera module configured to receive a visible light signal and at least one infrared light signal from an object image. The medical imaging system for detecting visible and comprises an input for visible light for illuminating a tissue; an input for excitation light for exciting a fluorescence agent in the tissue; a camera module configured to receive a visible light signal and at least one infrared light signal from an object image in the tissue. The camera module comprises at least a first, second, and third optical path for directing light from the object image to a first, second, and third filter and sensor combination respectively. In any order, the first, second, and third filters are a green filter, an infrared filter, and a red/blue patterned filter comprising red and blue filters in alternating pattern. Half of the red/blue patterned filter is a red filter and the other half is a blue filter. The green and infrared light are thus sampled at full sensor resolution, for the red and blue light spatial interpolation is required. |
| US11439295B2 |
Endoscope cap, endoscope and method of detaching endoscope cap
An example endoscope cap attachable to and detachable from an endoscope including a lever pivotally provided at a distal end of an insertion part of an endoscope and a pivot part causing the lever to pivot, includes: a bottomed cylindrical cover having an opening end which is attachable to and detachable from a distal end of an insertion part of the endoscope; a first engagement part provided at an inner surface of a cylindrical part of the cover; and an elevator having a lever connection part connected to the lever and pivotally fixed to an inside of the cover. |
| US11439294B2 |
Insertion apparatus, endoscope, and connection structure for connecting exterior member and cylindrical member
An insertion apparatus includes: a bend preventing member having a first opening and a second opening; an exterior member connected to the bend preventing member in a state where the exterior member abuts against a second surface side, and a projection which is formed on the second surface circumferentially in a protruding manner toward the exterior member, the projection being elastically deformable such that the projection is inclined in an outside direction of the bend preventing member by making the projection abut against the exterior member. |
| US11439288B2 |
Cleaning tool for an extractor
A cleaning tool for an extraction cleaner includes a tool body including a nozzle portion connected to an elongated handle portion and a nozzle cover removably mounted to the nozzle portion forming a suction nozzle therebetween. The suction nozzle is configured to extract recovered liquid and dirt. The cleaning tool also includes an internal conduit in fluid communication with the suction nozzle configured to transport recovered liquid and dirt extracted by the suction nozzle. The internal conduit extending longitudinally within the handle portion between opposite ends of the handle portion. The cleaning tool further includes a spray nozzle configured to distribute cleaning liquid forward of the nozzle cover and a supply tube configured to carry cleaning liquid to the spray nozzle. The spray nozzle passes through the suction nozzle or the inlet conduit. |
| US11439286B2 |
Mobile robot and method of controlling mobile robot
A mobile robot that autonomously travels includes a body that has a front surface, a driver that is disposed in the body and that drives travelling of the body, a base that includes a spring and that is connected to the body via the spring, and a distance measurer that is disposed at an upper part of the base. The base is connected to the body in such a way that the base is movable to be in a first state in which the laser range finder is located inside the body and a second state in which the laser range finder is located outside the body. The spring generates a force that pushes the base from a front surface of the body to an outside of the body. |
| US11439284B2 |
Agitator and nozzle assembly
A vacuum cleaner system includes an agitator and nozzle assembly having an agitator configured to rotate about a pivot axis and a suction tube. The agitator includes an agitator body having an agitator suction inlet and defining a suction tube chamber. The suction tube chamber extends along at least a portion of the pivot axis and includes a suction tube opening disposed at one end thereof. The suction tube is received through the suction tube opening and partially into the suction tube chamber, and includes a suction tube inlet. The agitator is configured to rotate about the pivot axis relative to suction tube such that the agitator suction inlet and the suction tube inlet partially overlap and an air flow path is established which extends through agitator suction inlet, into suction tube chamber, through suction tube inlet, and into the suction tube. |
| US11439283B2 |
Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway. |
| US11439278B2 |
Spiral cutting accessory
A cutting accessory for a food processor has a body that fits within the food processor's bowl and lid. The body supports a cutting disc that is offset to the food processor's spindle. The cutting disc is driven by the rotation of the spindle. |
| US11439276B2 |
Charcoal grill system and method for managing temperature within the same charcoal grill system
Various charcoal cartridges are provided herein, including a charcoal cartridge having a unitary charcoal slab and a combustible igniter layer extending across the unitary charcoal slab. In some instances, the charcoal cartridge may have a plurality of holes extending through the unitary charcoal slab and/or a flavor layer that includes wood chips. |
| US11439274B2 |
Folding grill device having gas-operated heating device
A foldable grill device includes a cooking grill, a heating device which is operated with a flammable gas, and a carrier frame which holds the cooking grill. The carrier frame includes a plurality of plate-shaped walls, and at least two opposite bearing elements in which the heating device is held so as to be releasable. The plurality of plate shaped walls are interconnected via releasable plug-in connections so that a release of the releasable plug-in connections converts the foldable grill device into a transport and storage state in which the plurality of plate-shaped walls and the cooking grill are placed one on top of another to form a flat stack. |
| US11439273B2 |
Adjustable grill cover assembly
An adjustable grill cover assembly includes a cover that has an upper portion, a lower portion and a medial portion extending between the upper portion and the lower portion. The cover is positionable over a cooking grill to protect the cooking grill from the elements. The cover is positionable in a shortened position to cover only a top portion of the cooking grill. Conversely, the cover is positionable in a lengthened position to cover a full height of the cooking grill. A set of first mating members is each coupled to the upper portion of the cover. A set of second mating members is each coupled to the lower portion of the cover. Each of the second mating members releasably engages a respective one of the first mating members to retain the cover in the shortened position. |
| US11439267B2 |
Beverage maker
A method for operating a drink maker within a vehicle. The method includes placing a cup on a seating associated with a heating mechanism, the cup containing a liquid and an essence, wherein the liquid and the essence are separated by a ring-shaped partition, automatically sensing a presence of the cup on the seating, turning on a heating mechanism for warming the liquid, sensing a temperature relating to the temperature of the liquid, and turning off the heating mechanism upon sensing a first predetermined temperature, mixing the liquid and the essence and inserting a stirrer through the ring upon warming to a second predetermined temperature lower than the first predetermined temperature, stirring the liquid with the stirrer, and removing the cup from said seating. |
| US11439264B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for cutting, spreading, and/or dispensing food product
A housing has a first end and a second end, an inner surface of the housing defining a channel that is configured to slidably receive therein a food product. A food product motivating mechanism is configured to engage a food product, the food product motivating mechanism being slidably receivable in the first end of the housing, the food product motivating mechanism and the housing being configured to cooperatively slidably urge a food product from the first end of the housing toward the second end of the housing. A rotating cutting mechanism is removably attachable to an outer surface of the second end of the housing, the rotating cutting mechanism being configured to rotate about the second end of the housing, the rotating cutting mechanism being further configured to cuttingly engage a food product. |
| US11439263B1 |
Holographic Christmas tree
The holographic Christmas tree is a holographic device. The holographic Christmas tree projects a three-dimensional image of a Christmas tree. The holographic Christmas tree includes a pedestal, a holographic projector, a substrate, and an image. The image is the three-dimensional image of a Christmas tree. The holographic substrate projects the image into the substrate. The pedestal contains the holographic projector. |
| US11439256B2 |
Apparatus for retaining collapsible totes
An apparatus is disclosed for retaining a collapsible tote. The apparatus comprises a base, a projecting member having a first end attached to the base, and an engagement member attached to the projecting member at a second end opposite the first end. The engagement member defines one or more slots extending into the engagement member from a top surface. At each slot of the one or more slots, portions of the engagement member that define the slot are configured to, responsive to receiving a respective portion of a handle of the collapsible tote into the slot, apply a force to retain the respective portion of the handle. |
| US11439254B1 |
Tiered ornament tree
A tiered ornament tree having one or more tiers of hook members from which ornaments are displayed. Each tier includes a castellated collar with slots formed in a top edge thereof, and plural hook members with inner ends inserted in each slot of the castellated collar. The collar and associated hook members of a tier are captured between threaded ends of threaded rods. The bottom end of the ornament tree is fastened to a base, and a top end of the ornament tree is equipped with a finial. |
| US11439249B2 |
Pressure reference resetting structure of inflatable mattress
A pressure reference resetting structure of an inflatable mattress, the inflatable mattress contains a valve connected with an end of the inflatable mattress, an inflatable air pump connected with the valve, and the valve being connected with a pressure detection pipe which is coupled with a pressure sensing element. The valve includes an air orifice communicated with the pressure detection pipe so that the pressure sensing element detects a pressure of an external environment via the pressure detection pipe and the air orifice, and a reference pressure of the inflatable mattress is reset to inflate the inflatable mattress based on the reference pressure. |
| US11439248B2 |
Adjustable sleeping system with massage function
Adjustable sleeping system with massage function. At least one example embodiment is a method of operating a sleeping system, the method including massaging a person residing on a sleeping surface of the sleeping system, the massaging by driving a plurality of adjustable spring assemblies, the plurality of adjustable spring assemblies part of an array of adjustable spring assemblies arranged such that a top of each adjustable spring assembly defines an upper surface parallel to the sleeping surface. |
| US11439243B2 |
Systems and methods for providing a convertible bench
Systems and methods for moving a convertible bench between a first position, which presents a backrest, and a second position, which presents a table top, is described herein. While the described systems can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a base having a first end piece that has a first set of legs with a first arched leg support that extends between the first set of legs and a second end piece having a second set of legs with a second arched leg support that extends between the second set of legs. The bench further includes a backrest/table portion that is hingedly coupled to the base so as to be pivotable from a first position that presents a backrest to a second position that presents a table top. Other implementations are described. |
| US11439242B1 |
Systems and methods for providing a convertible cupholder
A convertible cupholder device that is configured to have a cupholder element of the device be selectively rotated and/or otherwise be moved between a variety of positions is described. As a result of its construction, when the convertible cupholder is coupled to a movable object (e.g., a pivoting member of a convertible bench), the cupholder element can be moved to and/or be retained in one or more desired positions (e.g., an upright position) when the movable object is pivoted and/or otherwise moved through a range of motion. Other implementations are described. |
| US11439241B2 |
Chair having a cleaning implement integrated thereon
Chairs having a cleaning system integrated thereon are provided. These chairs allow a user to comfortably clean their feet while in a sitting or reclined position. |
| US11439240B2 |
Adjustable seat
An adjustable seat includes a carrier, a seat body, a first linking rod, a second linking rod, a sliding mechanism, and an adjustment block. The seat body is arranged on the carrier and includes a seat surface switchable between a first direction and a second direction. The first linking rod is hinged to the seat body and the carrier. The second linking rod is hinged to the seat body and the carrier. The sliding mechanism includes a slide rail and a slide block slidably engaged with the slide rail. The slide block is hinged to the seat body. The slide rail is hinged to the first linking rod and the second linking rod. The adjustment block is slidably coupled to the slide rail or the seat body for switching the seat surface between the first orientation and the second orientation. |
| US11439238B1 |
Folding chair
A folding chair includes a lower assembly including a lower block and three or more legs pivotally connected to the lower block; an upper assembly including an upper block and three or more arms pivotally connected to the upper block; a middle assembly connecting the upper assembly and the lower assembly; and a flexible seat including the same number of end portions as the number of the arms, wherein each end portion is arranged at an end of each arm away from the upper block, wherein the upper block is provided with a stop portion to limit the rotation angle of the arms, and wherein the arms are retractable, the flexible seat is arranged to be in a relaxed state when the arms are in a retracted state, and in a tight state when the arms are in an extended state. |
| US11439237B2 |
Folding chair
A folding chair (100) comprises as main components a mainframe (1), a seat (2) and a back leg support (3). At least one of the main components is uniplanar and the others fit within a plane of the at least one main component when the chair (100) is collapsed. The folding chair (100) uses a type A construction, and forward movement of the top of the seat (2) relative to the mainframe (1) causes the back leg support (3) to move backwards relative to the mainframe (1). |
| US11439230B2 |
Display apparatus and method of controlling the same
Disclosed is a pivotable display apparatus and method thereof. The display apparatus includes a support body; a display body pivotable on the support body and displaying an image; a pivoting driver; and a processor configured to: control the pivoting driver to pivot the display body; identify whether the display body is obstructed from pivoting; and control the display body to display thereon a user interface (UI), which provides a guide in association with the pivoting of the displaying body, based on whether the display body is obstructed inform the pivoting. |
| US11439229B2 |
Adjustable height workstation
This present invention relates to an adjustable height workstation comprising a mast having lock pin receptacles disposed along the mast, a work surface, and an accessory surface that is interconnected with a work surface and configured to slide along the mast. A lock pin can be inserted into a lock pin receptacle to abate the accessory surface moving along the mast. The work surface comprises a release rail that a user can operate to adjust the height of the accessory and work surfaces. A tapered pully assembly and counterbalance assembly are operationally related allowing the user to work ergonomically by adjusting the height of the accessory and the work surfaces, in a counterbalanced manner, up and down the mast in a variety of positions including floor level so that the user can work on the work surface at floor level. |
| US11439224B2 |
Portable outdoor supply assembly
A portable outdoor supply assembly for providing an all-in-one outdoor supply kit includes a cooler body having a cooler front side, a cooler back side, a cooler left side, a cooler right side, a cooler bottom side, and an open cooler top side defining a cooler inside. A cooler lid is coupled to the cooler body. The cooler lid is hingingly coupled to the cooler back side adjacent the cooler top side to cover and alternatively uncover the cooler top side. Each of a plurality of kit containers has a zipper closure to seal and alternatively unseal a kit inside. The plurality of kit containers is dimensioned to fill the cooler inside. The plurality of kit containers includes a plurality of outdoor items. |
| US11439222B2 |
Shampoo assisting device
The proposed is directed to a shampoo assisting device that is mounted on a wash basin, a bathtub, a sink, etc. with a simple configuration to allow the user to be shampooed while lying down. The shampoo assisting device includes a main body having a locking part provided on one side and a headrest part provided on the other side to support a user's head, and a first support protruding from a lower portion of the main body so as to be closely supported by a bottom surface of a wash basin. |
| US11439220B2 |
Dispenser for fluid cosmetic products
An assembly for packaging and dispensing of fluid cosmetic products includes, a threaded axial rod cooperating with a first piston and a second piston that are able to be moved in axial translation inside a tubular container in opposite directions under the effect of a rotation of said rod, the rod being a hollow rod forming at least part of an axial conduit between a bottom of the container and an outlet orifice for the products, the axial rod cooperating in rotation with said dispensing head in such a way that a relative manual rotation of said application head with respect to the container drives a movement of said first piston toward the bottom of the container. |
| US11439210B2 |
Modular linking system
A modular linking system allows bags, pouches, and other items to be connected together quickly and securely while providing the ability to remotely disconnect the two items. The modular linking system includes a post assembly and a receiver assembly, each of which includes a geared component to permit variously angled, non-rotational engagement therebetween. The receiver assembly includes a locking member that is resiliently moveable to an unlocked position to permit disengagement between the post assembly and the receiver assembly. The locking member includes two arms that are positioned in a slide lockup channel of the post assembly in the locked configuration, where the arms move out of engagement with the slide lockup channel in the unlocked configuration. |
| US11439209B1 |
Sealed zipper top stop
A sealed zipper top stop and a zipper. The sealed zipper top stop includes a body, wherein a groove matched with one end of a slider close to the body is arranged at one side of the body close to the slider; and two elastic clamping tongues, wherein one end of each of the two elastic clamping tongues is arranged at the bottom of the groove, and another end of each of the two elastic clamping tongues extends towards a direction away from the body. The groove matched with the slider is arranged on one side of the body close to the slider, so that the slider can fit closely with the body when moving to the body without creating a gap and the sealing effect is good. |
| US11439207B2 |
Smart belt
The present disclosure relates to a smart belt including: a belt body; a belt buckle provided on the belt body; a GPS positioning mechanism for generating a traveling direction; and a rotatable direction indication mechanism for indicating the traveling direction; a drive mechanism for driving the direction indication mechanism to rotate to indicate the traveling direction according to the traveling direction given by the GPS positioning mechanism; and a light source used to project the traveling direction indicated by the direction indication mechanism onto the road surface. The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are: users' hands can be freed and the portability and convenience of navigation usage can be improved. |
| US11439201B2 |
Pair of asymmetrical footwear articles
A pair of shoes may be asymmetric between one another in various respects. For example, the left shoe may include a left-shoe wrapping panel non-releasably coupled to a left-shoe medial side and extending towards a left-shoe lateral side while the right shoe may include a wrapping panel non-releasably coupled to a right-shoe lateral side and extending towards a right-shoe medial side. The left-shoe wrapping panel may releasably couple to the left-shoe lateral side and the right-shoe wrapping panel may releasably couple to the right-shoe medial side. The left shoe and the right shoe may respectively include a left-shoe heel strap and a right-shoe heel strap. The left-shoe heel strap and a right-shoe heel strap each respectively wrap around, at least in part, a heel region of the left shoe and the right shoe. |
| US11439200B2 |
Stacked cushioning arrangement for sole structure
A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure includes an outsole having a ground-engaging surface and an upper surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface. A first cushion is disposed proximate to a medial side of the sole structure and includes a first fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a second fluid-filled chamber attached to the first fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the first fluid-filled chamber and the upper. A second cushion is disposed proximate to a lateral side of the sole structure and includes a third fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a fourth fluid-filled chamber attached to the third fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the third fluid-filled chamber and the upper. The second cushion is fluidly isolated from the first cushion. |
| US11439199B2 |
Footwear sole assembly
A sole assembly for an article of footwear having a cushioning sole and a support frame fitted about the cushioning sole. The cushioning sole defines the primary ground-engaging surface. The support frame is substantially harder than the cushioning sole. In one embodiment, the support frame includes a perimeter member extending about the perimeter of the cushioning sole, a rear lateral support member disposed toward the forward extent of the heel region and a forward lateral support member disposed in the forefoot region. The cushioning sole may include a support frame recess configured to seat the support frame. The frame recess may include a plurality of channel set into the face of the cushioning sole to recess the support frame from the outer surface. The support frame may include a pair of post that extend through and are affixed to the top surface of the cushioning sole. |
| US11439198B2 |
Two part sole structures and uses thereof
Two part sole structures are provided having a first foam component containing a polyolefin resin with a polyurethane resin component adhered to a surface of the first foam component. For example, in some aspects, a sole structure or a portion thereof is provided having a first sole component containing a foam composition and a second sole component adhered to a surface of the first sole component, where the second sole component includes a polyurethane resin. The second sole component is in some aspects printed or extruded onto the surface of the foam. In particular, midsoles including the foams and having an outsole component on the ground facing portion are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the sole structures are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the sole structures. |
| US11439191B2 |
Textiles and garments having thermo-reflective material
Aspects herein are directed to a textile comprising at least one compressed portion, at least one uncompressed portion, and a deposit of thermo-reflective material on at least the compressed portion. Other aspects herein are directed to a method of manufacturing a textile or garment having a deposit of thermo-reflective material. |
| US11439188B2 |
Automatically controlled heat-not-burn electronic cigarette device and control method thereof
The disclosure provides an automatically controlled heat-not-burn electronic cigarette device and a control method thereof. The electronic cigarette device comprises a housing, a housing lid and a heating tube arranged in the housing, a heat-insulating tube, an automatic lid opening and/or closing mechanism, a cigarette detecting mechanism, an intelligent control circuit board, a button, and a battery. The intelligent control circuit board is arranged with a main control chip, a heating control module, an automatic lid opening and/or closing control module, a button control module, a detector control module, and a charging management module. The main control chip is configured to control the electronic cigarette device to enter a smoking operation mode, or a sleep state, or an off state, on the basis of the determination of whether a cigarette is received in the heating tube within a certain time. |
| US11439187B2 |
Electronic cigarette
An electronic cigarette including an atomization assembly and a base assembly. The atomization assembly includes a mouthpiece; a first seal ring; a first seal cover; an airflow regulation ring; a permanent seat; an O-shaped ring; an atomizer; a second seal ring; a funnel; a third seal ring; a spring; an e-liquid injector; a fourth seal ring; a second seal cover; a fifth seal ring; a press cover; a positive terminal; a first silicone pad; a connection cylinder; a cover plate; a sixth seal ring; an e-liquid tank; a seventh seal ring; a negative terminal; a first circular magnet; a first strip magnet; and a magnet cover. The battery assembly includes: a second circular magnet; a second strip magnet; a housing; a front cover plate; a press button; a back cover plate; a silicone plug; a battery; a control plate; a second silicone pad; and a LED cover. |
| US11439186B2 |
Atomizer and an electronic cigarette containing the same
The present disclosure provides an atomizing device and an electronic cigarette using this atomizing device, wherein the atomizing device includes a main body and a nozzle cover, the main body includes a first part and a second part; the first part is covered by the nozzle cover, and the second part of the main body is used to insert the power supply device. When the main body is inserted into the power supply device, the main body further includes a third part exposed out of the power supply device, and the third part is further provided with at least one buckle part. The technical scheme of present disclosure can effectively facilitate the user to plug in/out the atomizing device and effectively prevent the nozzle cover from detaching from the main body. |
| US11439184B2 |
Puff sensing and power circuitry for vaporizer devices
Vaporizer device features capable of improving on current approaches to mitigating against device damage or inoperability occurring from liquid exposure (e.g. exposure to liquid vaporizable material possibly affecting a pressure sensor, internal electronic circuitry, and/or electrical contact pins) are described. |
| US11439181B2 |
Atomizer
An atomizer includes a liquid storage shell, an ultrasonic atomizing core, a liquid transporting cotton, a cooling block, and an end cap. The liquid storage shell surrounds the liquid storage cavity and the functional cavity which are isolated from each other, wherein the liquid storage cavity is used for storing liquid. The ultrasonic atomizing core is assembled in the functional cavity. The liquid transporting cotton is connected to the ultrasonic atomizing core and inserted into the liquid storage cavity, so as to transport the liquid in the liquid storage cavity to the ultrasonic atomizing core. The cooling block is attached on one side of the ultrasonic atomizing core. The cooling block has an atomizing hole and an oil return hole. The end cap is connected to one end of the liquid storage shell to seal the liquid storage cavity and the functional cavity. |
| US11439179B2 |
Portable extinguisher for aerosol generating article
A portable extinguisher for an aerosol generating article having a solid heat source is described. The extinguisher includes an inner element extending between a first portion and an opposing second portion and having a longitudinal axis. An outer shell completely surrounds at least a portion of the inner element. The outer shell is slidable along the longitudinal axis of the inner element between an open position and a covered position. The first portion includes a cavity sized to receive a solid heat source of an aerosol generating article. The cavity is accessible in the open position and surrounded by the outer shell in the covered position. |
| US11439177B2 |
Hydrophobic plug wrap
A smoking article includes a tobacco substrate and a filter segment comprising filtration material axially aligned in an abutting end to end relationship with the tobacco substrate. A hydrophobic plug wrap is disposed about the filtration material. The plug wrap is hydrophobic via hydrophobic groups chemically bonded to the plug wrap. |
| US11439176B2 |
Valet for hand-rolled cigarettes
A cigarette valet including a base portion having a pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed end walls extending therebetween, a top wall, and an opposed bottom wall, wherein the base portion defines an interior compartment, one of the side walls includes a first flange defining a first recess, and one of the end walls includes a second flange defining a second recess, and a substantially-triangular receptacle including a first flange and a second flange that are slidably received in the first recess and the second recess, and a drawer that is slidably disposed within the interior compartment of the base portion. |
| US11439175B2 |
Compaction apparatus and related methods
A method of compacting a smokeable product in a cone for production of smoking articles is disclosed. The method includes aligning a respective cone held in a cone pallet with a pin. The cone contains a volume of the smokeable product and has an open upper end. The method further includes advancing the pin into the volume of the smokeable product through the open upper end of the cone; and withdrawing the pin from the volume of the smokeable product. The volume of the smokeable product has an empty column formed therein when the pin is withdrawn. The method further includes vibrating the cone pallet to induce collapse of the smokeable product into the column. |
| US11439174B2 |
Process for encapsulating hydrophobic substances
A method is for generation of capsules containing hydrophobic substances, in particular oily substances, such as essential oils. The capsules are coated with a film of calcium alginate by preparing an aqueous solution of non-calcium alginate and pumping the hydrophobic substance to be encapsulated and the aqueous solution through concentric tubes to produce drops that are introduced into an aqueous solution containing calcium solutions. |
| US11439173B1 |
Low allergenicity well cooked food powder
A nutritional or dietary supplement or food product is provided that may be eaten by children or adults. The food product is made from cow's milk that has been heat treated to selectively denature allergenic proteins contained therein. |
| US11439172B2 |
Microbial biomass based feed products
Aquafeed, animal feed, and other food products, as well as nutritional and pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals and biomaterials are important commodities that can be produced at commercial scale by fermentation of microorganisms. The present invention provides a method for producing these valuable multi-carbon compounds from simple gas feedstocks, such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen, by cultivating a consortium of microbial cells specially selected for this purpose in an aqueous culture medium. In addition to exploiting inexpensive feedstocks, such as waste industrial gas for this cultivation, the platform described herein also provides the advantage of removing carbon dioxide and other waste gases from industrial emissions, which would otherwise contribute to global climate change. Furthermore, the cultivation of a microbial consortium can provide highly nutritious components to a feed blend that might not be available from a monoculture. |
| US11439167B2 |
Process for the controlled introduction of oil into food products
A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil. |
| US11439166B2 |
Ground meat replicas
This document relates to ground meat replicas, and more particularly to plant-based products that mimic ground meat, including the fibrousness, heterogeneity in texture, beefy flavor, and red-to-brown color transition during cooking of ground meat. |
| US11439165B2 |
Popcorn maker
A system for popping popcorn includes a housing, a container positioned in the housing, a cooking vessel removably supported in the housing and containing unpopped popcorn kernels, wherein the cooking vessel comprises a ferromagnetic material, a coil that creates an oscillating magnetic field that interacts with the ferromagnetic material of the cooking vessel and generates an amount of heat in the cooking vessel, and a separate receiving vessel for receiving popped popcorn positioned adjacent the cooking vessel, wherein the receiving vessel is configured to move relative the cooking vessel. |
| US11439163B2 |
Colored beverage having a low pH
A liquid foodstuff comprising a. a spirulina-extract comprising phycocyanin, b. at least one multi-sulphated carrageenan and c. a solvent, wherein the amount of multi-sulphated carrageenan is between 0.005 and 0.6 wt %, wherein the weight ratio between multi-sulphated carrageenan and phycocyanin ranges between 1.5:1 and 200:1, wherein the liquid foodstuff has a pH between 2.0-4.6, preferably 2.2-4.0, more preferably 2.3-3.6, most preferably 2.4-3.3, wherein the solvent consists of water and optionally ethanol, wherein the amount of solvent ranges between 75-99 wt %, wherein the wt % are relative to the total weight of the liquid foodstuff. |
| US11439160B2 |
Method for producing hydrolysed keratinaceous material
The method of the invention comprises the production of highly digestible hydrolysed keratinaceous material comprising the steps of (i) partly hydrolysing keratinaceous material with heat and pressure and (ii) optionally drying the resultant partly hydrolysed material comprising at least partly insoluble material and (iii) subjecting the optionally dried partly hydrolysed keratinaceous material to a chemical hydrolysis step with acid or base to obtain a highly digestible hydrolysed material, and (iv) purifying the highly digestible material. The invention further provides highly digestible keratinaceous material with an amino acid composition reflecting the amino acid composition of the raw material, wherein the amount of de-carboxylated amino acids is less than 500 ppm. Preferably all of the highly digestible material has a molecular weight lower than 10000 dalton, and preferably more than 95 wt % of the highly digestible keratinaceous material has a molecular weight of less than 5000 dalton. |
| US11439157B2 |
Ice cream maker fitting for a stand mixer, ice cream maker kit for a stand mixer and stand mixer
An ice cream maker fitting for a stand mixer provided with a bowl includes a double wall vessel having an outer wall and an inner wall, which are coupled so as to define between the outer wall and the inner wall a sealed space. A refrigerant fluid is arranged. The double wall vessel is sized so as to be arranged, in use, inside the bowl of the stand mixer. A fixing system is configured to fix the double wall vessel to the bowl of the stand mixer. |
| US11439152B2 |
Control of hemipteran pests using RNA molecules
Disclosed are double stranded RNA molecules that are toxic to hemipteran insects. In particular, interfering RNA molecules capable of interfering with pest target genes and that are toxic to the target pest are provided. Further, methods of making and using the interfering RNA, for example in transgenic plants or as the active ingredient in a composition, to confer protection from insect damage are disclosed. |
| US11439149B2 |
Formulations and methods for controlling rootworm larvae
Tetraniliprole containing formulations and methods for using them for controlling rootworm infestation are discussed. The formulations of the present invention provide improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to provide substantially higher degree of control as compared to other diamide counterparts. |
| US11439139B2 |
Agricultural sprayer control system and method
A controller for an agricultural sprayer machine is configured to receive for each of a plurality of nozzle sets a respective upper pressure limit, a nozzle reference flow, and a nozzle reference pressure. For each one of the plurality of nozzle sets, a speed setpoint is calculated based upon the application rate setpoint, the nozzle reference flow, the nozzle reference pressure, and the product pressure setpoint. |
| US11439135B2 |
Fishing camera assembly
The present invention relates to a fishing camera assembly for coupling to a fishing line. The assembly includes a camera and a carrier for carrying the camera along the line. The carrier includes an openable surround (e.g. tube) that surrounds the line. Advantageously, the surround can be opened to readily release the camera from the line thereby reducing complication to the angler's tackle set-up. |
| US11439132B2 |
Humanized transgenic animal
Provided are a humanized transgenic non-human animal, especially a rodent, in particular a transgenic mouse containing a human interleukin 17A (IL-17A) gene, a human gene 17RA (IL-17RA) and/or a human TNF-alpha gene, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. |
| US11439128B2 |
Reduce pull leash apparatus and methods
In some embodiments, a reduced-pull leash device includes a first extendible leash section and a second leash section. The second leash section is longer than the unextended first leash section. The first leash section's first end is configured to couple to or near the second leash section's first end. The first leash section's second end is configured to couple to a harness at a location on top of a dog. The second leash section's second end is configured to couple to a harness at a front location of the dog. The lengths of the first and second leash sections are configured so the first leash section extends when a dog pulls on the leash until the second leash section becomes taut. Once the second leash section becomes taut, a lateral force is generated on the dog to pull the dog laterally. Numerous other embodiments are provided. |
| US11439127B2 |
Animal capturing net
An animal capturing net having a simple mechanism is provided to capture cats or dogs safely and easily. The animal capturing net comprises a net having an upper opening portion, a lower bottom portion, and a prescribed depth D that separates the opening portion and the bottom portion, and a frame that is coupled with the net along an opening edge portion of the net. The frame is constituted to comprise a set of two operating frames facing each other so that they can be operated independently. |
| US11439120B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a self contained expandable pet carrier
The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to support transport of a pet in a self-contained expandable carrier. In some examples, the carrier may be worn by a user to support the pet in a proximate location. A pet carrier which may be worn may provide comfort to pet owners while they travel. |
| US11439118B2 |
System and method for securing calf hutches
A securement system for securing one or more calf hutches is provided. The securement system includes latch assemblies and a line. The latch assemblies are configured to be attached to the calf hutches and comprise receiver flanges and latch arms. Each receiver flange includes a vertically-extending plate defining a locking slot with an open end. Each latch arm may be shifted between a closed position in which it blocks the open end of the locking slot and an open position in which it does not block the open end of the locking slot. Each latch arm is biased to the closed position. |
| US11439116B1 |
Fluid measurement device and methods of making and using the same
A fluid measurement device and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The fluid measurement device includes a conduit configured to transport a fluid, a conductivity sensor in the conduit, and a voltage sensor in the conduit and having first and second rings, probes, or plates. The conductivity sensor is configured to determine the conductivity of the fluid. The voltage sensor is configured to receive a first voltage on the first ring, probe, or plate and detect a capacitance or a second voltage on the second ring, probe, or plate. A value of the capacitance or second voltage corresponds to the amount of fluid in the voltage sensor. The total amount of fluid through the conduit may be determined from amount of fluid in the voltage sensor, the fluid flow rate, the fluid velocity, and the number of samples or the sampling rate. |
| US11439115B2 |
Hybrid tobacco plants from crosses between flue-cured and air-cured tobacco types
The present invention provides a cured hybrid tobacco plant or a part thereof made between a parent flue-cured tobacco plant and a parent non-flue-cured tobacco plant; which cured hybrid tobacco plant or a part thereof comprises one or more flavour compounds which are a breakdown product of cis-abienol at a concentration which is about equal to or greater than the concentration in the cured parent non-flue-cured tobacco plant. |
| US11439114B2 |
Soybean variety 01078032
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01078032. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01078032. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01078032 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01078032 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US11439113B1 |
Soybean variety 5PTSD37
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PTSD37 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PTSD37, cells from soybean variety 5PTSD37, plants of soybean 5PTSD37, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PTSD37. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PTSD37 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PTSD37, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PTSD37, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PTSD37. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germ plasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PTSD37 are further provided. |
| US11439112B2 |
Soybean cultivar 91110044
A soybean cultivar designated 91110044 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91110044, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91110044, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91110044, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91110044. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91110044. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91110044, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 91110044 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11439111B2 |
Soybean cultivar 99354100
A soybean cultivar designated 99354100 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99354100, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99354100, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99354100, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99354100. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99354100. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99354100, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 99354100 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US11439109B1 |
Maize inbred PH2STB
A novel maize variety designated PH2STB and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2STB with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2STB through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2STB or a locus conversion of PH2STB with another maize variety. |
| US11439106B1 |
Maize inbred 1PWCG09
A novel maize variety designated 1PWCG09 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PWCG09 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PWCG09 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PWCG09 or a locus conversion of 1PWCG09 with another maize variety. |
| US11439105B1 |
Maize inbred PH48Y7
A novel maize variety designated PH48Y7 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH48Y7 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH48Y7 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH48Y7 or a locus conversion of PH48Y7 with another maize variety. |
| US11439103B1 |
Maize inbred PH4D62
A novel maize variety designated PH4D62 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4D62 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4D62 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4D62 or a locus conversion of PH4D62 with another maize variety. |
| US11439101B1 |
Maize inbred PH4BV4
A novel maize variety designated PH4BV4 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4BV4 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4BV4 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4BV4 or a locus conversion of PH4BV4 with another maize variety. |
| US11439099B1 |
Maize inbred PH4C3C
A novel maize variety designated PH4C3C and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4C3C with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4C3C through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4C3C or a locus conversion of PH4C3C with another maize variety. |
| US11439098B1 |
Maize inbred PH48V7
A novel maize variety designated PH48V7 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH48V7 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH48V7 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH48V7 or a locus conversion of PH48V7 with another maize variety. |
| US11439097B1 |
Maize inbred PH4DAZ
A novel maize variety designated PH4DAZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DAZ with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DAZ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4DAZ or a locus conversion of PH4DAZ with another maize variety. |
| US11439094B1 |
Maize inbred PH4CDT
A novel maize variety designated PH4CDT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4CDT with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4CDT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH4CDT or a locus conversion of PH4CDT with another maize variety. |
| US11439092B1 |
Maize inbred PH486R
A novel maize variety designated PH486R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH486R with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH486R through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH486R or a locus conversion of PH486R with another maize variety. |
| US11439090B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011041
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011041. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011041, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011041 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011041. |
| US11439088B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011099
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011099. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011099, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011099 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011099. |
| US11439087B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011091
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011091. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011091, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011091 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011091. |
| US11439085B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011067
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011067. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011067, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011067 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011067. |
| US11439083B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011096
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011096. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011096, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011096 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011096. |
| US11439082B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011124
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011124. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011124, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011124 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011124. |
| US11439078B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011129
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011129. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011129, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011129 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011129. |
| US11439071B2 |
Bagging assembly
A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale. |
| US11439067B2 |
Shifting device for transmission having shifting device and harvesting machine
A shifting device for a transmission is disclosed. The shifting device comprises a transmission shaft, a shift gear being mounted thereon, wherein the shift gear is configured with a connecting hub which is axially displaceable relative to the transmission shaft, wherein the connecting hub has an internal toothing in engagement with an external toothing of the transmission shaft, so that the shift gear is drive-connected to the transmission shaft in an axially displaceable manner therewith. A latching device is further provided, the shift gear being axially displaceable thereby into a plurality of latching positions. The latching device comprises a spring-pretensioned setting pin displaceably mounted radially to the transmission shaft and in engagement with a setting shaft rotatably mounted in the transmission shaft, such that the setting shaft and the setting pin can be brought out of an unlocked position into a locked position and vice-versa by rotating the setting shaft. |
| US11439066B2 |
Length-variable and pitch-adjustable wheelbase combine
A combine harvester with a variable length wheelbase. For example, a combine harvester may have a chassis defining a forward end and a rear end, a feeder house at the forward end of the chassis, a first set of ground-engaging elements supporting the forward end of the chassis, and a second set of ground-engaging elements supporting the rear end of the chassis. The second set of ground-engaging elements are configured to move forward and rearward relative to the chassis. |
| US11439064B2 |
Pre-unloading power reduction system and method
A work machine for harvesting crop includes a controller and an engine. The controller is configured to command operation of the engine in accordance with various power curves based on sensed factors associated with the harvested crop. The work machine stores the harvested crop in a tank to be unloaded by an unloading auger which is powered by the engine. Prior to activation of the unloading auger, the controller commands the engine to operate in accordance with a power curve associated with a reduced power level to reserve power for operation of the unloading auger. |
| US11439062B2 |
Lawn mower deck with baffles for improved cutting
A lawn mower includes a deck structure having, in an embodiment, a baffle with teeth at a front end of the deck structure opposite to a discharge opening for directing vegetation to be cut into the pathway of a blade. A trim divider edge portion, in an embodiment, prevents long vegetation from sliding around the edge of the deck structure. A trim vacuum structure portion, in some embodiments, in the form of an inclined surface at the rear end of the deck structure opposite a side of the discharge opening or at a center location of the deck structure reduces pressure within the deck structure for lifting vegetation to be cut. |
| US11439061B2 |
Hand-propelled, self-driving, traveling machine
A hand-propelled, self-driving, traveling machine that includes a clutch which enables transmission between a wheel and a transmission shaft. The clutch provides a drive state in which the transmission shaft drives the wheel to rotate and an unlocked state in which the wheel is rotatable relative to the transmission shaft. The clutch includes a driving member, combined with the transmission shaft, a movable pin, movable between a locked position in which the clutch is in the drive state and an unlocked position in which the clutch is in the unlocked state, a transmission member connected to the wheel, a movable friction member provided with a limiting slot, where the movable pin is partially disposed in the limiting slot, and a fixed friction member that is fixed to the chassis and that is in a frictional contact with the movable friction member. |
| US11439057B2 |
Green area maintenance system, method for sensing at least one section of a delimiting border of an area to be maintained, and method for operating an autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot
A green area maintenance system includes a motor scythe, a scythe position determining device for determining scythe position coordinates, and a position recording device. The scythe position determining device is attached to the motor scythe. The position recording device is designed for recording a series of scythe position coordinates of a delimiting border while the motor scythe is being guided together with the scythe position determining device along the delimiting border of an area to be maintained. |
| US11439054B2 |
Bearing arrangement for a side stabilizer of a rear power lift
A bearing arrangement is provided for a side stabilizer of a rear power lift for an agricultural utility vehicle. The arrangement includes a movable bearing and a bearing bracket for the bearing. The bearing bracket is disposable in an installed operating position to achieve a mechanical coupling of the bearing bracket with the rear power lift. An axle housing includes a central longitudinal axis for a rear axle of the utility vehicle. The bearing bracket has a bearing point for the movable bearing of the side stabilizer and is connected to the axle housing by a clamping force. The clamping force is oriented parallel to a traction force acting on the bearing point in the installed operating position. |
| US11445651B2 |
Substrate work system
A substrate work system including a work device configured to perform predetermined work on a substrate by use of an exchangeable work unit includes a storage section configured to store the work unit, a maintenance device configured to perform maintenance of the work unit, a conveyance device capable of conveying the work unit, a determination section configured to determine a maintenance time for the work unit used in the work device based on quality information on work quality of the predetermined work, and a control section configured to, when the determination section determines that a maintenance time arrives, cause the conveyance device, the work device, and the maintenance device to unload the work unit, convey the work unit to the work device to exchange with the work unit that has been used, and convey the used-up work unit to the maintenance device. |
| US11445649B2 |
Component mounting system
A component mounting system that includes a unit exchange device configured to automatically exchange the component supply unit and a processing section configured to determine whether the attachment and detachment of the component supply unit is performed according to the attachment and detachment instruction based on the attachment and detachment record acquired by an acquisition section and the instruction list, and when it is determined that the attachment and detachment is performed according to the attachment and detachment instruction, to perform an update process to update the instruction list by deleting the corresponding attachment and detachment instruction. |
| US11445645B2 |
Hollow shielding structure for different types of circuit elements and manufacturing method thereof
A hollow shielding structure for different types of circuit elements is provided. The hollow shielding structure includes at least one element mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB), a shield dam surrounding the at least one element, and a shield cover is configured to be electrically coupled to an upper portion of the shield dam and cover the at least one element, with a gap formed between the at least one element and the shield cover. |
| US11445638B2 |
System and method for managing airflow in a data center
Described herein is an airflow management system and method. The system includes a top layer and a bottom layer, and each of the layers has a dedicated air flow management and hardware system that are operated independently. The top layer is a drop ceiling air plenum, and can store fan coils arranged in a hot aisle containment fashion or a cold hair containment fashion. The top layer receives fresh air from its own air source, and exhausts hot air through its own exhaust. The bottom layer can include server racks arranged in a hot aisle containment fashion or a cold aisle containment fashion. One or more servers in the bottom layer can include an air cooling component and a liquid cooling component, and receive cooling liquid from the top layer and receives cooling air from its own air source. |
| US11445633B2 |
Telecommunication cabinet with hidden anti-theft heat dissipation module
A telecommunication cabinet with anti-theft function includes a cabinet body, a cabinet door, a fan module, and a plurality of coupling parts. The cabinet body includes a cabinet and a telecommunication module. The cabinet door covers the cabinet body and is provided with a snap hole. A bottom side of the cabinet door is provided with an installation opening. The fan module includes multiple fans and an elastic clip, and the elastic clip is provided with a bump. When the fan module is placed into the cabinet door from the installation opening, the bump is positioned in the snap hole. The fan module is coupled to the bottom side of the cabinet door. |
| US11445628B1 |
Packaging techniques for electronic devices
One disclosed method includes defining an electrical trace on a first substrate; physically coupling an electronic component to the first substrate, wherein a portion of the electrical trace completely encircles the electronic component; overlaying a second substrate onto the first substrate, the overlaying causing the second substrate to completely cover the portion of the electrical trace and the electronic component; electrically coupling an electrical power source to the electrical trace to generate a current in the electrical trace; melting the second substrate using heat generated by the current through the electrical trace; and fusing the second substrate to the first substrate to generate a hermetic seal around the electronic component. |
| US11445611B2 |
Signal transmission apparatus and display apparatus
The present disclosure illustrates a signal transmission device and a display device using the same. The signal transmission device includes a first flexible printed circuit board comprising a first circuit layer and a connection member, wherein the first circuit layer is electrically connected to a display module and a system; a second flexible printed circuit board disposed on the first flexible printed circuit board, and comprising a second circuit layer; a third flexible printed circuit board disposed on the first flexible printed circuit board, and comprising a third circuit layer; insulating layers disposed between the first, second and third flexible printed circuit boards, and comprising a plurality of through holes formed thereon in a vertical direction; and conductive pillars disposed in the through holes, respectively, wherein the second and third circuit layer are electrically connected to the system through the first circuit layer and the conductive pillars. |
| US11445609B2 |
Printed circuit board
There is provided a printed circuit board in which an amount of molten solder adhering over electrodes adjacent to each other is increased in flow soldering. The printed circuit board according to the present invention includes: a first insulating substrate (6) having a mounting hole (15) that penetrates through the first insulating substrate (6) from a first surface (6a) to a second surface (6b); a second insulating substrate (18) including a connection portion (23a) that penetrates through the mounting hole (15) from the first surface (6a) side and protrudes from the second surface (6b); first electrodes (7 and 9) that are provided on the second surface (6b) and are arranged at an edge of the mounting hole (15); and second electrodes (19 and 25) provided on the connection portion (23a). The first electrodes (7 and 9) and the second electrodes (19 and 25) are joined by solder. The printed circuit board further includes a coating film (31) that is disposed at least on a front end side of the connection portion (23a) than a portion where the second electrodes (19 and 25) are joined to the first electrodes (7 and 9) by the solder. |
| US11445596B2 |
Circuit board having heat-dissipation block and method of manufacturing the same
A circuit board includes an open substrate and a heat dissipation block. The open substrate includes a substrate body, an opening and at least one first fixing portion and at least one second fixing portion. The substrate body has a top surface and a bottom surface. The opening is in the substrate body and has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion extends from the substrate body toward the opening, in which the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are respectively protruded from the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The heat dissipation block is directly clamped between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion. |
| US11445595B2 |
Airwaves-passing-type heat dissipation sheet and communication module comprising same
The communication module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a printed circuit board; an antenna unit and electronic components arranged on the printed circuit board; and a sheet layer arranged on the antenna unit and the electronic components, wherein the sheet layer comprises 15-35% of a polymer resin and 65-85 wt % of flat boron nitride, the flat boron nitride has an average particle size (D50) of 40 to 50 μm, a D10 of 10 to 25 μm, and a D90 of 75 to 85 μm, and the θ50 of the flat boron nitride is arranged to form an angle of 40° or less with horizontal components of the sheet layer. |
| US11445590B2 |
Tethered remote timer device
The present invention discloses tethered remote timer devices and applications for the control of residential lighting. More specifically, the invention pertains to a tethered remote timer comprising a pushbutton within the remote housing that allows the control of the state of connected lighting via an integrated timer and the brightness level of the lighting via a remotely accessible control. The remotely accessible control can also be used to override the timing device thereby changing the state of the connected lighting. The pushbutton provides the user the ability to increase or decrease light intensity within a programmable lighting schedule. In some embodiments, the tethered remote comprises: at least one preset countdown button which corresponds to a different preset or user set program, controls more than one load, communicates wirelessly, and turns on USB or USB-C output to control DC powered lighting. |
| US11445588B1 |
Light-emitting diode lamp with afterglow-proof function
A light-emitting diode lamp with afterglow-proof function is provided, which includes a power input terminal, a control circuit, a switching circuit, a rectifying circuit and a driving circuit. The power input terminal includes a first power input terminal connected to a first node and a second power input terminal connected to a second node. The control circuit is connected to the first and second nodes respectively. The switching circuit includes a first connection pin, a second connection pin, a third connection pin and a fourth connection. The first connection pin and the second connection pin are connected to the first and second nodes respectively. The driving circuit is connected to a plurality of light-emitting diodes. One end of the driving circuit is connected to the third connection pin via the rectifying circuit and the other end of the driving circuit is connected to the fourth connection pin. |
| US11445587B2 |
Power converter with current matching
A current matching circuit includes a plurality of LED driver circuits. A current to voltage converter circuit is coupled to the plurality of LED driver circuits to generate a plurality of voltage signals. Each one of the plurality of voltage signals is representative of a respective output current through a corresponding one of the plurality of LED driver circuits. A comparison circuit is coupled to the current to voltage converter circuit to compare the plurality of voltage signals. An adjustment circuit is coupled to the comparison circuit and the plurality of LED driver circuits. The adjustment circuit is configured to trim the plurality of LED driver circuits in response to the comparison circuit such that each respective output current through the plurality of LED driver circuits is substantially equal. |
| US11445586B2 |
Adaptive power balancing in LED lamps
A lighting system and a method are provided with an adaptive power balancing scheme which reduces or eliminates flicker by sensing the operation of a lamp that is connected to an electronic transformer and adaptively controlling the drive circuit of the lamp to prevent unexpected reset of the electronic transformer. There is provided a lamp with a light source and a drive circuit for the light source; said drive circuit has a power stage for regulating a voltage supplied to the light source, an energy storage device, and control means arranged to selectively disable the power stage. Power is provided to the light source by the energy storage device when the power stage is disabled. |
| US11445583B2 |
Lighting apparatus
A Lighting apparatus includes a driver box and a lighting module. The driver box includes a box housing, a driver circuit, and at least two manual switches. The manual switches are operable for setting at least two parameter values. The lighting module includes multiple LED modules and a lighting housing. The multiple LED modules are electrically coupled to the driver circuit of the driver box for receiving the driving current and for emitting a output light adjusted in response to operation of the two manual switches. |
| US11445579B2 |
Wireless induction heating cooker and wireless induction heating system comprising the same
A wireless induction heating cooker is configured to be operated on an induction heating apparatus. The wireless induction heating cooker includes a main body, a lid that is configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the main body and that includes an output module, an internal pot configured to be disposed within the main body, a plurality of temperature sensors that are disposed at an outer surface of the internal pot and that are arranged along a circumferential direction of the internal pot, and a control module. The control module is configured to determine an alignment state of the main body relative to the induction heating apparatus based on measured values of the plurality of temperature sensors, and control the output module to output a guide signal corresponding to the alignment state. |
| US11445578B2 |
Induction heating device with improved function for distinguishing object
An induction heating device includes a case, a working coil, a cover plate, a luminous element, a light guide disposed around the working coil, an input interface that is flush with an upper surface of the cover plate, a first controller configured to control driving of the working coil and the luminous element and to detect a position of one or more objects disposed on the upper surface and an arrangement sequence of the one or more objects placed on the upper surface, and a second controller configured to receive, from the first controller, information on the position and the arrangement sequence of the one or more objects, and control the input interface to display an image corresponding to a heating zone for the one or more objects based on the information on the position and the arrangement sequence of the one or more objects. |
| US11445577B2 |
Glass laminate structure
A glass laminate structure is disclosed with a first and a second glass ply and a printed polymer ply interposed between the first and second glass plies, the printed polymer ply may be of PVB or PET having nanoparticle-containing ink adhered to at least a portion of a surface. Optionally there may be at least one further polymer ply which may be of PVB, PVA, COP or TPU. The nanoparticle-containing ink may contain electrically conductive nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticle-containing ink. Also disclosed is a process for producing such a glass laminate structure. |
| US11445573B2 |
Backhauling of traffic from 3GPP and non-3GPP based radio access technologies via new radio integrated access backhaul for 5G or other next generation network
Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for the provisioning of backhaul links over a 5G N R (New Radio) integrated access and backhaul (IAB) network for access nodes using non-5G radio access technologies. In this way, the IAB network can service devices that are connected to the core network via older 3GPP technologies, or even non-3GPP technologies such as Wi-Fi. An IAB mobile terminal can be provided at the end point access node to make the access node an IAB node. Using an existing internet protocol (IP) routing in the IAB network, or providing for an IP tunnel between the endpoint access node and the core network can then facilitate providing backhaul services for the non-5G access node. |
| US11445569B2 |
Session establishment method and system, and device
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a session establishment method and system, and a device, to meet a low-latency requirement of group communication. The method includes: obtaining, by a mobility management entity, group identification information of a group to which a terminal belongs; determining, by the mobility management entity based on the group identification information, a session management entity that serves the group to which the terminal belongs; and sending, by the mobility management entity, the group identification information to the session management entity, where the group identification information is used to determine a user plane function entity that serves the group to which the terminal belongs. |
| US11445564B2 |
Apparatuses to switch between LTE rat and NR rat during transition from inactive state to active state
Techniques described herein may be used to enable User Equipment (UE) to switch between Radio Access Technologies (RATs) while transitioning from an inactive state to an active state. For example. a UE may connect to a base station via one type of RAT (e.g., Long-Term Evolution (LTE) RAT), enter an inactive state, and later, while transitioning from the inactive state to an active state, connect to another base station via another type of RAT (e.g., a New Radio (NR) or 5th Generation (5G) RAT). The UE may transition from one RAT to another RAT without increasing signaling between the UE and the network beyond minimal signaling involved in a transition of the UE from the inactive state to an active state. The network may further minimize signaling by determining and communicating minimized connection configuration information to the UE. |
| US11445563B2 |
Secondary cell link recovery request transmission
Embodiments are presented herein of apparatuses, systems, and methods for a user equipment device (UE) to transmit an indication of a link failure on a secondary cell. The indication may be transmitted on resources selected based on one or more conditions. One or more priority rules may be used to resolve collisions. The UE may further make an assumption of a beam or beams to use for communications with the secondary cell following the link failure and prior to receiving an indication from the network of a selected beam. |
| US11445551B2 |
Base station apparatus and user apparatus
A base station apparatus that communicates with a user apparatus is provided. The base station apparatus includes: a setting unit configured to arrange in a radio frame one or more blocks and information, the one or more blocks including information used for initial access, the information specifying resources that are associated with the blocks and are used for transmitting preambles; a transmission unit configured to transmit the radio frame to the user apparatus; and a reception unit configured to receive the preambles from the user apparatus via the resources. The information specifying the resource is set based on locations of the blocks arranged in the radio frame. |
| US11445546B2 |
Wireless communication terminal and wireless communication method for random access-based uplink multi-user transmission
Provided are a wireless communication terminal including: a processor; and a communication unit, wherein the processor obtains a backoff counter for an OFDMA-based random access of the terminal, wherein the backoff counter is obtained within a range of a contention window for the uplink OFDMA-based random access, receives a trigger frame indicating an uplink multi-user transmission, when one or more resource unit(s) in which random access can be performed is indicated by the trigger frame, decrements the backoff counter based on a number of resource units(s) in which random access can be performed, and when the backoff counter is 0 or decremented to 0, performs an uplink multi-user transmission through a selected resource unit among the resource units(s) and a wireless communication method using the same. |
| US11445541B2 |
Methods and apparatus for managing uplink resource grants in wireless networks
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for managing uplink resource grants in wireless networks. An exemplary method embodiment includes the steps of: operating a first wireless base station in a first mode of operation, the first mode of operation including managing uplink resource grant schedules for a plurality of wireless devices connected to the wireless base station; receiving, by the first wireless base station operating in the first mode of operation, a transmission power down command from a resource management system; and determining in response to receiving the transmission power down command, by the first wireless base station, whether to switch from operating in the first mode of operation to operating in a second mode of operation, the operating in the second mode of operation including ceasing managing uplink resource grant schedules for the plurality of wireless devices connected to the wireless base station. |
| US11445532B2 |
Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, and communication method
A terminal apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a physical downlink shared channel and a transmitter configured to multiplex first channel state information having a higher priority than second channel state information with the second channel state information and an HARQ-ACK and to transmit the first channel state information, the second channel state information and the HARQ-ACK multiplexed, by using a physical uplink control channel resource. |
| US11445530B2 |
Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, and communication method
A terminal apparatus includes a coding unit configured to map coded bits for an uplink shared channel (UL-SCH) and a first sequence to a set of elements, and a transmitter configured to transmit a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), wherein each of the elements is identified by a subcarrier index of the PUSCH and an OFDM symbol index of the PUSCH, and whether the first sequence is mapped without using a prescribed set of elements is given based on at least the number of hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ-ACK bits mapped to the PUSCH. |
| US11445522B2 |
Vehicle communication method and apparatus, computer-readable medium, and electronic device
Embodiments of this application provide a vehicle communication method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and an electronic device. The method may be applied to a network side device. After receiving a connection establishment request transmitted by user equipment, identification information of a plurality of network slices being carried in the connection establishment request, the network side device determines whether the plurality of network slices correspond to a same vehicle communication service according to the identification information of the plurality of network slices. When the plurality of network slices are determined to correspond to the same vehicle communication service, the network side device establishes a protocol data unit (PDU) session with the user equipment. The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application increase the number of vehicle communication use cases that the user equipment can support, and facilitate a promotion and a deployment of an Internet of Vehicles solution. |
| US11445519B1 |
Dynamic control of uplink carrier aggregation in a wireless communication system based on UE operational circumstances
A method and system for controlling wireless service of a user equipment device (UE) by an access node. The access node serves the UE with uplink carrier-aggregation over a connection encompassing multiple uplink channels including a primary uplink channel (uplink PCell) and a secondary uplink channel (uplink SCell). Further, the access node dynamically sets a channel-quality threshold applicable to control when to deconfigure the uplink SCell from service of the UE, with the dynamically setting of the channel-quality threshold including setting the channel-quality threshold to a value selected based on one or more operational circumstances of the UE, such as whether the UE is engaged in uplink heavy or rather uplink light communication. And the access node applies the dynamically set channel-quality threshold to control when to deconfigure the uplink SCell from service of the UE. |
| US11445518B2 |
Methods and apparatus for adaptive whitening
Aspects are provided which allow a UE to apply a modified interference cleaning data to account for differences in interference between at least one pilot resource and at least one data resource, thereby improving data decoding performance of the UE. The UE receives at least one pilot resource and at least one data resources from a base station and identifies interference cleaning data based on the pilot resource. The UE then determines whether a first interference affecting the pilot resource is the same as a second interference affecting the data resource. When the first interference is the same as the second interference, the UE applies the interference cleaning data to the data resource. Otherwise, when the first interference is different than the second interference, the apparatus applies a modified interference cleaning data to the data resource. |
| US11445515B2 |
Network slice selection based on requested service
An example method can include receiving, from a user equipment, single-network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI). The method can include determining a resource sharing configuration (RSC) associated with the S-NSSAI and determining whether the S-NSSAI is associated with a network slice instance (NSI) of the network. When the S-NSSAI is determined to be associated with a first NSI, the method can include mapping the S-NSSAI to the first NSI to permit the user equipment to communicate via the first NSI using a protocol data unit (PDU) session associated with the S-NSSAI. When the S-NSSAI is not determined to be associated with an NSI, the method can include forming a second NSI of the network according to the RSC associated with the S-NSSAI and mapping the S-NSSAI to the second NSI to permit the user equipment to communicate via the second NSI using a PDU session associated with the S-NSSAI. |
| US11445508B2 |
Method and device in user equipment (UE) and base station used for dynamic scheduling
The present disclosure provides a method and device in User Equipment (UE) and a base station for dynamic scheduling. The UE first receives first information; and then receives second information; and operates a first radio signal. Wherein the first information comprises Q field(s), a first field is used to determine a first antenna port set, the first field is one field of the Q field(s). The first antenna port set comprises a positive integer of antenna port(s), the second information is transmitted by an antenna port within the first antenna port set. The first information and the second information are both dynamically configured. The operating refers to receiving, or the operating refers to transmitting. The second information is used to determine scheduling information of the first radio signal. The present disclosure ensures the robustness of scheduling signaling reception in multi-antenna scenarios, and also avoids excessive overhead, hence improving transmission efficiency. |
| US11445507B2 |
Communication devices and methods for RF-based communication and position determination
Communication devices and corresponding methods for RF-based communication and position determination are disclosed. An initiator communication device (1) comprises an antenna unit (10) configured to transmit and receive RF signals, a beamforming unit (11) configured to perform beamforming and to control the antenna unit to transmit and/or receive RF signals using one or more selected beams, a control unit (12) configured to control the beamforming unit (11) in a training phase to perform beamforming for determining an initiator line of sight, LOS, beam to a responder communication device (2), and a processing unit (13) configured to determine the initiator LOS beam and/or initiator angular information of the initiator LOS beam and to determine the position of said communication device using the determined initiator LOS beam and/or initiator angular information in a measurement phase. |
| US11445506B2 |
Secondary cell management method, centralized unit, and base station
Provided are a secondary cell management method, a DU, a CU, and a base station. The method includes: acquiring, by a first network element, first trigger information; and managing, by the first network element, a secondary cell (Scell) for a user equipment (UE) according to the first trigger information. |
| US11445501B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining resource pool
A method includes receiving, at a mobile device, resource pool configuration information, the resource pool configuration information comprising a bitmap to determine the resource pool and determining, for a period having a plurality of consecutive subframes, a first subset of subframes by excluding, from the plurality of consecutive subframes, subframes in which a sidelink synchronization signal (SLSS) resource is configured and subframes other than uplink subframes. The method also includes determining, for the period, a second subset of subframes by excluding, from the first subset of subframes, one or more subframes, wherein a quantity of the second subset of subframes corresponds to an integer multiple of a length of the bitmap, and determining, based on a plurality of repetitions of the bitmap, the resource pool for a sidelink transmission from the second subset of subframes. |
| US11445499B2 |
MCS/rank adjustment when multiplexing data in a control region
A base station may make more efficient use of resources by transmitting data in a control region of a slot in addition to a data region. In order to avoid performance loss, the base station may adjust the data transmission in the control region in comparison to a data transmission in a data region and may signal an indication to a UE to assist the UE in receiving the data transmission in the control region. An apparatus for wireless communication at the UE receives the indication from the base station regarding the data transmission in the control region and uses the indication to perform rate matching or demodulation of the data transmission in the control region. The indication may indicate any of a different MCS/rank/TPR, a reduced MCS/rank/TPR, an MCS/rank/TPR delta, a control span for a group of UEs, and a starting symbol for the data transmission. The indication may also indicate that there is no data transmitted on resources in the control region. |
| US11445498B2 |
Control channel monitoring
A method for use in a User Equipment configured to operate according to the New Radio (5G) standard, said method comprising: monitoring a control region for mini-slots for a transmission; detecting a start of the transmission; monitoring a control region of said transmission for regular slots; detecting that the transmission has ended; and in response thereto monitoring the control region for mini-slots again. |
| US11445495B2 |
Method and apparatus for receiving downlink control channel in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A technique for receiving a downlink control channel is provided that includes operations of determining whether a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) is received at a time-domain position n; determining, according to a result of the determining, a frequency-domain position of a bandwidth part (BWP) for receiving a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) at a time-domain position n+1, and receiving the PDCCH at the BWP of the frequency-domain position. The technique determines the frequency-domain position of the BWP for receiving the PDCCH by determining whether it is necessary to receive the PDSCH at the time-domain position preceding the current time-domain position for receiving the PDCCH, greatly reducing or even eliminating the influence of the adjustment time interval for the user equipment (UE) to convert the BWP on the normal data reception of the UE, which ensures the receiving performance and the throughput level of the received data of the UE. |
| US11445494B2 |
Resource allocation for transmissions on unlicensed carriers
The disclosure relates to a method for allocating radio resources to a user terminal for performing communication between a radio control entity and the user terminal in a communication system. At least first predetermined radio resources are configured in the user terminal for use in connection with a particular carrier and are associated with a particular format of a downlink control information, DCI, message. The user terminal receives a DCI message of the particular format from the radio control entity. Upon receiving the DCI message of the particular format, the user terminal identifies the first predetermined radio resources associated with this received DCI message, and using the identified first predetermined radio resources for communication between the user terminal and the radio control entity via the particular carrier. The particular carrier can be an unlicensed carrier. |
| US11445493B2 |
Method and apparatus for transceiving wireless signal in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, specifically to a method comprising the steps of: configuring a PCell of a licensed band and an SCell of an unlicensed band for a base station; receiving resource configuration information concerning the SCell by means of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) of the PCell; configuring a subframe set within a temporary time duration on the SCell on the basis of the resource configuration information; and communicating with the base station by means of the subframe set temporarily configured on the SCell, and to an apparatus for the method. |
| US11445490B2 |
Control resource set determination for multiple transmission-reception point configurations
The described techniques provide for efficiently monitoring for control information from a single transmission-reception point (TRP) after transitioning from a multi-TRP operation mode to a single-TRP operation mode. If a user equipment (UE) is communicating with a first TRP and a second TRP in a multi-TRP operation mode, and the UE is directed to transition to communicating with the first TRP in a single-TRP operation mode, the UE may limit the number of CORESETs monitored in the single-TRP operation mode to a maximum number of CORESETs configured for the single-TRP operation mode. That is, if the number of CORESETs monitored by the UE for control information from the first TRP in the multi-TRP mode exceeds the maximum number of CORESETs configured for the single-TRP operation mode, the UE may identify a subset of the CORESETs to monitor for control information from the first TRP in the single-TRP mode. |
| US11445488B2 |
Control information transmission method and device
This application provides a control information transmission method and a device, and relates to the wireless communications field, to improve data transmission efficiency. The method includes: determining, by a network device, first indication information, where the first indication information is used to indicate whether information transmission on a first time-frequency resource is affected; sending, by the network device, the first indication information through a physical downlink control channel; and receiving, by a terminal device, the first indication information, and determining, based on the first indication information, whether information transmission on a third time-frequency resource is affected, where the third time-frequency resource is a time-frequency resource that is used for downlink information transmission between the terminal device and the network device. |
| US11445479B2 |
Radio network slicing in 5G new radio (NR)
There is provided a communication apparatus including a communication control section that performs, using a network address configured by m bytes, communication control on one or more network slices, and the network address has a prefix section that includes, in a portion of high-order n bytes, a slice number that identifies the one or more network slices and a subnet number in the one or more network slices. |
| US11445478B2 |
Systems and methods for adapting parameters in sidelink communications
Systems and methods for adapting parameters in wireless sidelink communications are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method performed by a first node is disclosed. The method comprises: transmitting a wireless signal to a second node; and receiving a control signal from the second node, wherein the control signal is generated by the second node based on the wireless signal and includes information for controlling sidelink communication between the first node and at least one third node. |
| US11445476B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for predicting communication channel conditions
Devices, systems and methods track geographical locations of a wireless device and time associated with the wireless device. Embodiments access channel map data including a predicted channel condition value for each of multiple communication channels within each of a plurality of geographical locations during a plurality of time periods of day. Embodiments use the channel map data to select one of the multiple communication channels for communication in a second geographical location, based on a first geographical location of the wireless device and a time of day associated with the wireless device. |
| US11445474B2 |
Mobile switching node and mobility management node to page terminal device
The present disclosure relates to a mobile switching node and a mobility management node to page a terminal device. The present disclosure may provide a method for a mobile switching node to page a terminal device. The method includes: storing (S201) an indication of whether a terminal device supports a circuit switching call function; receiving (S202) a request to implement the circuit switching call function, in regard to a subscriber number corresponding to the terminal device; and sending (S203), to a mobility management node, a circuit switching paging request for the terminal device, in response to that the indication shows the terminal device supports the circuit switching call function. |
| US11445469B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for determining a position of a wireless device
Methods and apparatuses for determining a position of a wireless device in a wireless communication network are provided. The method includes obtaining a first sequence of Time Difference of Arrivals (TDOAs) at the wireless device of reference signals, which are transmitted by and used for synchronization of a first pair of network nodes; and determining, based on the first sequence of TDOAs, a first relative distance. The method also includes obtaining a second sequence of TDOAs at the wireless device of reference signals, which are transmitted by and used for synchronization of a second pair of network nodes; and determining, based on the first sequence of TDOAs, a second relative distance. The method further includes determining the position of the wireless device based on the first and second relative distances. Corresponding computer programs and computer program carriers are also disclosed. |
| US11445465B2 |
UE-based positioning
A method of determining a location of a user equipment includes: obtaining, at the user equipment, a position-determination model associated with a coarse location of the user equipment; determining one or more first positioning measurements at the user equipment; and determining, at the user equipment, the location of the user equipment based on the one or more first positioning measurements and the position-determination model. |
| US11445461B2 |
Method and device for setting time advance group identifier, method and device for configuring time advance group identifier, and user equipment
A method for setting a time advance group (TAG) identifier includes: receiving configuration information sent by a base station, the configuration information comprising a supplement uplink (SUL) carrier configured for a serving cell of user equipment (UE); and setting, according to the configuration information, TAG identifiers (IDs) for the SUL carrier and a non-SUL carrier of the serving cell of the UE. |
| US11445459B2 |
Method for synchronizing DU transmission timings of IAB nodes
The present specification presents a method for synchronizing DU transmission timings of IAB nodes. |
| US11445454B2 |
Localized optimization of isolated sub-DAG based on edge node parenting and distributed density-based optimization
In one embodiment, a method comprises: determining, by a constrained network device in a low power and lossy network (LLN), a self-estimated density value of neighboring LLN devices based on wirelessly receiving an identified number of beacon message transmissions within an identified time interval from neighboring transmitting LLN devices in the LLN; setting, by the constrained network device, a first wireless transmit power value based on the self-estimated density value; and transmitting a beacon message at the first wireless transmit power value, the beacon message specifying the self-estimated density value, a corresponding trust metric for the self-estimated density value, and the first wireless transmit power value used by the constrained network device for transmitting the beacon message. |
| US11445453B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling power of device by using bluetooth technology
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a power by using the Bluetooth Low Energy technology performed by a control device. According to the present disclosure, the method and apparatus includes establishing a connection with a first device and a second device through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and receiving, from the first device, a first request message for requesting a transmission power change of the first device.In addition, the method and apparatus includes receiving, from the second device, a second request message for requesting a transmission power change of the second device and changing a transmission power of the control device to a specific transmission power value based on the first change value and the second change value. |
| US11445450B2 |
Uplink data transmission method, terminal device, and base station
A transmission method includes: a terminal device receives an uplink grant from a base station; and the terminal device sends a report to the base station, where the report includes a power headroom of each of at least one uplink subcarrier, and/or a power headroom of each of at least one bandwidth part. According to the uplink data transmission method, the terminal device, and the base station in embodiments of this disclosure, a power headroom can be reported at a finer granularity. |
| US11445444B2 |
Power optimization for co-location connection service
The technical problem of reducing power consumption of paired client devices is addressed by using respective location data of paired client devices to determine whether to disable or to resume operation of short range wireless communication component, such as, e.g., a Bluetooth® sensor. In some examples, the location services utilize global positioning system (GPS). Respective location data of paired client devices is communicated between the paired client devices via a messaging server. |
| US11445435B2 |
Managing network enrollment and redirection for internet-of-things and like devices
The network registrations of Internet-of-Things and like devices may be managed through the exchange of subscriber identity module and public land mobile network information. An exposure function may receive information regarding a device that needs cellular on-boarding, and pass the information to an operator subscription manager, and monitor a registration attempt of the device. The exposure function may process a request to allow transfer of ownership of a device, and such a request may include an expiration time, and an action to be taken upon expiry. The exposure function may also dis-enroll (off-board) devices. A central Equipment Identity Register (EIR) may store information relating to the home networks of devices, along with eSIM operating profiles of the device. An operator subscription manager may retrieve device information from a manufacturer server, create an eSIM operating profile, assign an IMSI, and exchange such information with entities such as user equipment and EIR. |
| US11445431B2 |
Multi-link communication
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for associating a wireless communication device such as a wireless station (STA) of a STA multi-link device (MLD) with an access point (AP) MLD that includes a first AP associated with a first communication link of the AP MLD and includes one or more secondary APs associated with one or more respective secondary communication links of the first AP MLD. The first AP includes one or more virtual APs, and the first AP and the one or more virtual APs of the first AP belong to a first multiple basic service set identifier (BSSID) set associated with the first communication link. The AP MLD transmits a frame including a first element carrying discovery information for the first AP and the one or more virtual APs belonging to the first multiple BSSID set, and including a second element carrying discovery information for the one or more secondary APs of the first AP MLD associated with the one or more respective secondary communication links of the first AP MLD. |
| US11445430B2 |
Data forwarding method and apparatus
The present disclosure relates to data forwarding methods. One example method includes receiving, by a first node, a first data packet, where the first data packet includes first data and an identifier of a second node of the first data, querying, by the first node, a first route mapping relationship based on the identifier of the second node to determine a third node, where the first route mapping relationship includes a correspondence between the second node and the third node, and forwarding, by the first node, the first data to the third node. |
| US11445426B1 |
System and method for making handover determinations
Systems and methods are provided for setting handover thresholds and dynamically initiating handovers based on antenna parameters and wireless device location. A processor identifies an antenna having a sector power ratio exceeding a predefined threshold. Undesirable locations for wireless devices relative to the antenna are determined based on stored information and a first handover threshold is set for wireless devices served by the antenna and in undesirable locations. When a wireless device is found in the undesired location and the sector power ratio exceeds the predefined threshold, the first handover threshold is met. A handover may be initiated. |
| US11445415B2 |
Method and system for cell selection and reselection with prioritization
The present subject matter refers a method of cell selection and reselection. The method comprises detecting a plurality of neighboring cells and their associated plurality of cell capabilities while the UE, having an associated UE capability, is connected to a serving cell. A possible throughput for the plurality of neighbouring cells is determined based on the detected plurality of cell capability and UE capability. A first neighboring cell is selected from the plurality of neighboring cells based on the determined possible throughput. |
| US11445414B2 |
Neighbor measurement method for multiple subscriber identity module (SIM) user equipment (UE)
A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) capable of supporting multiple subscriptions, includes measuring, with a first of the multiple subscriptions, neighbor cells of at least one other subscription of multiple subscriptions. The method also includes storing measurement results from measuring the neighbor cells in a common measurement results database, while avoiding duplicates. The method further includes reporting, with a subscription for which a neighbor is configured by a network, the measurement results from the common measurement results database. |