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| US11624762B2 |
Phase-change material switches
Circuits and methods that enable stacking of phase change material (PCM) switches and that accommodate variations in the resistance of the resistive heater(s) of such switches. Stacking is enabled by providing isolation switches for the resistive heater(s) in a PCM switch to reduce parasitic capacitance caused by the proximity of the resistive heater(s) to the PCM region of a PCM switch. Variations in the resistance of the resistive heater(s) of a PCM switch are mitigated or eliminated by sensing the actual resistance of the resistive heater(s) and then determining a suitable adjusted electrical pulse profile for the resistive heater(s) that generates a precise thermal pulse to the PCM region, thereby reliably achieving a desired switch state while extending the life of the resistive heater(s) and the phase-change material. |
| US11624755B2 |
Gait-pace meter and methods of determining gait speed
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods of measuring speed and, more particularly, to systems and methods of measuring gait speed using a plurality of sensors. The systems described herein may include sensing units comprising one or more motion sensors for detecting a patient walking along a testing distance. In some embodiments, a controller may calculate a gait speed based at least in part on the testing distance and on signals received from the sensors. In some embodiments, an initiation input may be provided to activate the systems. In some embodiments, the initiation input may also provide a target to which a patient can walk. |
| US11624754B2 |
Sensor temperature sensing
Sensor assemblies incorporating a temperature varying resistor provide information regarding the temperature of the operating environment for a sensor or protect the sensor from extreme temperatures. The assembly includes only two conductors—one transmitting current from a power source and another transmitting an output signal. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a sensor and a temperature varying resistor in parallel between the conductors with the output signal including information regarding a value of a variable measured by the sensor and information regarding a temperature of an operating environment for the sensor. In another embodiment, the sensor and temperature varying resistor are in series between the conductors with the output signal including information regarding a value of a variable measured by the sensor and the temperature varying resistor preventing delivery of current to the sensor when a temperature of the operating environment for the sensor meets a predetermined condition. |
| US11624752B2 |
Automatic analyzer
When the automatic analyzer is installed in an environment with a high altitude and different external atmospheric pressures, there is a problem that an amount of vacuum suction decreases due to a decrease in suction performance of a vacuum pump and it is difficult to perform vacuum suction of an analyzed reaction liquid. In view of the above, by newly providing a pressure adjustment mechanism within a flow path connecting a vacuum tank to vacuum pump, it possible to control the pressure difference between a pressure in the vacuum tank and an external atmospheric pressure where the analyzer is installed to be constant regardless of the installation environment. Additionally, by providing a hole in communication with the outside in the vacuum tank or a vacuum bin, it possible to control the pressure difference between the pressure in the vacuum tank and the external atmospheric pressure where the analyzer is installed to be constant regardless of the installation environment. |
| US11624751B2 |
Biomarkers for vitiligo
Biomarkers are provided that are associated with or predictive of a subject's responsiveness to a JAK inhibitor. The biomarkers, compositions, and methods described herein are useful in selecting appropriate treatment modalities for a subject having, suspected of having, or at risk of developing vitiligo. |
| US11624748B2 |
Methods and compositions for the identification of epithelial to mesenchymal breast cancer
There is disclosed a method for selectively detecting epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenotypic cells but not noncancerous/normal epithelial cells and breast fibroblasts in a biological sample or a patient. The compositions comprise novel binding peptides that specifically bind to EMT cancer cells. EMT phenotypic cells can be identified using the specific peptides and quantitatively measured by detection of a complex of the peptide and a detectable marker. Further, nanodevices incorporating specific EMT phage ligand may be used to identify EMT cancer cells in vivo. Also disclosed are the novel binding phage peptides, and compositions and nanodevices containing the phage ligand for carrying out methods of the invention. |
| US11624747B2 |
Biomarkers for the early detection of breast cancer
The present invention provides reagents and methods for breast cancer detection. |
| US11624741B2 |
Sensor arrangement and method for sensing an amount or a concentration of a target fluid in a medium with the sensor arrangement
According to an embodiment, a sensor arrangement comprises a first micropump, e.g. a microfluidic or peristaltic pump, having a normally closed (NC) safety valve, e.g. at the micropump output, a second micropump, e.g. microfluidic or peristaltic pump, having a normally closed (NC) safety valve, e.g. at the micropump output, and a sensor having a sensor chamber, e.g. a sensor cavity or sensor volume, with a sensor element, e.g. an active sensitive region or layer, in the sensor chamber, wherein the sensor is configured to provide a sensor output signal based on a condition of the fluid, e.g. a gas or liquid, in the sensor chamber. The sensor chamber of the sensor is fluidically coupled between the first and second micropump, and the first and second micropump are configured to provide a defined operation mode of the sensor arrangement based on the respective activation or operation condition of the first and second micropump for providing (1.) a defined negative fluid pressure in the sensor chamber, (2.) a defined positive fluid pressure in the sensor chamber or (3.) a defined fluid flow, e.g. fluid throughput, through the sensor chamber. |
| US11624737B2 |
Methods for detecting lacosamide by mass spectrometry
Provided are methods for determining the amount of lacosamide in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing lacosamide in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of lacosamide in the sample. |
| US11624735B2 |
Liquid chromatography system, method and use
A method performed in a liquid chromatography system includes a metering device pushing a sample into a trap column. The metering device sucks in the sample from a sample reservoir, wherein the sucking in the sample from a sample reservoir precedes the step of pushing the sample into the trap column. The liquid chromatography system also includes a trap column and a metering device, wherein the system is adapted to assume a configuration allowing the metering device to push a sample into the trap column and wherein the metering device is adapted to push the sample into the trap column in this configuration, wherein the system is adapted to assume a configuration allowing the sample to be sucked into the system by means of the metering device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the liquid chromatography system for liquid chromatography, in particular of high-pressure liquid chromatography. |
| US11624731B2 |
Method for predicting remaining life of numerical control machine tool
A method for predicting a remaining life of a tool of a computer numerical control machine is provided. In the method, indirect measurement indicators of the tool are selected based on monitoring and analyzing a current state of the tool, a prediction model for the remaining life of the tool is established based on data de-noising, feature extraction and a multi-kernel W-LSSVM algorithm. Thereby, a method for predicting a remaining life of a tool of a computer numerical control machine is provided. |
| US11624730B2 |
System for audibly detecting precursors of material fracture for a specimen under test
A system for determining a trigger amplitude indicating a precursor to a material fracture in a specimen under test includes a microphone converting acoustic emission emitted by the specimen under test into electrical signals. A load is exerted upon the specimen under test and the acoustic emission are emitted when the load causes the specimen under test to undergo deformation prior to the material fracture. A control module is in electrical communication with the microphone and executes instructions to monitor the electrical signals generated by the microphone and filter the electrical signals generated by the microphone. The control module converts the electrical signals generated by the microphone into individual frequency components based on a fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The individual frequency components each include a peak intensity. The control module determines the trigger amplitude based on the peak intensity of the individual frequency components of the FFT. |
| US11624728B2 |
Method for determining the geometry of a defect and for determining a load limit
Method for determining the geometry of multiple defects in a magnetizable object using a reference data record of the object, comprising determining an initial defect geometry as starting defect geometry, determining a first MFL prediction data record as starting prediction data record on the basis of the starting defect geometry, and iteratively adapting the starting defect geometry to the geometry of the real defect(s) by means of the EDP unit and by means of multiple expert routines (11) running in competition and preferably in parallel with one another. |
| US11624725B2 |
Methods and apparatus for measuring analytes using polymerase in large scale molecular electronics sensor arrays
In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a molecular electronics sensor array chip comprises: (a) an integrated circuit semiconductor chip; and (b) a plurality of molecular electronic sensor devices disposed thereon, each of said sensor devices comprising: (i) a pair of nanoscale source and drain electrodes separated by a nanogap; (ii) a gate electrode; and (iii) a bridge and/or probe molecule spanning the nanogap and connecting the source and drain electrodes, wherein the molecular electronic sensor devices are organized into an electronically addressable, controllable, and readable array of sensor pixels. |
| US11624723B2 |
Biosensor electrodes prepared by physical vapor deposition
A biosensor component is provided that provides enhanced characteristics for use in biosensors, such as blood glucose sensors. The biosensor component comprises a substrate, a conductive layer deposited on the substrate, and a resistive material layer deposited on the conductive layer. The conductive layer includes nickel, chromium, and iron, such that a combined weight percent of the nickel and chromium in the conductive layer is in the range of 25 to less than 95 weight percent, the weight percent of nickel in the conductive layer is at least 8 weight percent, the weight percent of chromium in the conductive layer is at least 10 weight percent, the weight percent of iron in the conductive layer at least 2 weight percent, and such that the conductive layer comprises 0 to 20 weight percent molybdenum. |
| US11624718B2 |
Single piece droplet generation and injection device for serial crystallography
A single-piece hybrid droplet generator and nozzle component for serial crystallography. The single-piece hybrid droplet generator component including an internally-formed droplet-generation channel, an internally-formed sample channel, a nozzle, and a pair of electrode chambers. The droplet-generation channel extends from a first fluid inlet opening to the nozzle. The sample channel extends from a second fluid inlet opening to the droplet-generation channel and joins the droplet-generation channel at a junction. The nozzle is configured to eject a stream of segmented aqueous droplets in a carrier fluid from the droplet-generation channel through a nozzle opening of the single-piece component. The pair of electrode chambers are positioned adjacent to the droplet-generation channel near the junction between the droplet-generation channel and the sample channel. The timing of sample droplets in the stream of fluid ejected through the nozzle is controlled by applying a triggering signal to electrodes positioned in the electrode chambers of the single-piece component. |
| US11624717B2 |
Sample inspection system
There is presented an apparatus for identifying a sample. Such an apparatus may be used to detect unwanted items as part of a security screening system. The apparatus includes a platform for receiving the sample, at least one electromagnetic radiation emitter, a plurality of detectors and a calculator. The electromagnetic radiation emitter is adapted to provide a plurality of conical shells of radiation. Each conical shell has a characteristic propagation axis associated with it. The detectors are arranged to detect radiation diffracted by the sample upon incidence of one or more conical shells of radiation. Each detector is located on the characteristic propagation axis associated with a corresponding conical shell. The calculator is adapted to calculate a parameter of the sample based on the detected diffracted radiation. The parameter includes a lattice spacing of the sample. |
| US11624715B2 |
Highly-multiplexed NEMS-array readout system based on superconducting cavity optomechanics
A NEMS readout system includes a sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors including a resonator with frequency characteristics different from the resonator of each other sensor of the plurality of sensors. A readout signal indicative of a plurality of output signals is collected from the sensor array. Each output signal of the plurality of output signals corresponding to one of the plurality of sensors. An analysis of the plurality of output signals is performed to identify a plurality of resonant frequencies and to detect a frequency shift associated with at least one of the plurality of resonant frequencies. |
| US11624714B2 |
Visual inspection device
A visual inspection device including a pinhole lens optically coupled to a sensor is provided. The pinhole lens has a pinhole placed at the distal end of the lens to capture the rays from an object to be inspected, a front optical group receiving the rays which cross the pinhole, and a rear optical group. The front optical group is configured to focus, on the rear optical group, the rays which cross the pinhole. The rear optical group is configured to focus, on the sensor, the rays received from the front optical group. |
| US11624711B2 |
Method and device for the optical inspection of containers
Method for the optical inspection of containers, where the containers are transported with a conveyor as a container mass flow, where the containers are each captured with an optical inspection unit as first image data, and where the first image data is evaluated with an image processing unit for contamination and/or defects on the respective container, where the first image data of several containers is overlaid to form an overlay image, and where the overlay image is evaluated for the presence of points of contamination in a beam path of the optical inspection unit. |
| US11624706B2 |
Cellulose composite determination method and apparatus for composite resin
Composite resin containing cellulose is irradiated with infrared light, reflected light from the composite resin irradiated with the light is received, normalization is performed at a peak position maximized in a peak at 2800 cm−1 or more and 3000 cm−1 or less, which is a C—H stretching peak caused by the composite resin, in a reflection or absorption spectrum obtained by the reflected light, and a reflection or absorption spectrum for determination is obtained. The spectrum is used to acquire a ratio value of a spectral intensity (background intensity) at a position of 1000 cm−1 or less according to a determined resin type and different from a wave number at which a peak derived from resin of the determined resin type is expressed, and a ratio of the spectral intensity (background intensity) is used so that a composite of cellulose combined in composite resin can be determined with high accuracy. |
| US11624704B2 |
Filter incidence narrow-band infrared spectrometer
A system and methods for optically detecting a target atmospheric gas are disclosed and described. An imaging system can include a narrow-band optical interference filter with a center wavelength that corresponds to a feature in an absorption spectrum of a target gas at a normal angle of incidence. An optical component can receive incoming light from the target gas that has passed through the narrow-band optical interference filter, wherein the narrow-band optical interference filter is tilted relative to the optical component, which tilt shifts the wavelength of light from each target point that is able to pass through the narrow-band optical interference filter. A camera can receive the incoming light that has been focused by the optical component. Multiple image frames are collected for different orientations of the system with respect to the target and analyzed to perform hyperspectral characterization of target gas absorption. |
| US11624699B2 |
Measurement system capable of adjusting AOI, AOI spread and azimuth of incident light
A measurement system is disclosed. A measurement system includes an illumination module, a mirror module, a stage, and a detector. The illumination module includes a light source, an optical fiber, a collimating mirror, a polarization state generator, a beam control mirror, and a relay mirror. The mirror module includes a first beam splitter and a reflective objective mirror. The beam control mirror is movable to relay light received from the polarization state generator to various positions on the relay mirror. |
| US11624698B2 |
Gas sensing apparatus
A gas sensing element that reflects light incoming along an optical path on a sensing face, where the light reflected by the gas sensing element changes depending on a quantity of a specific gas that is in contact with the gas sensing element, and where each of a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber bends the optical path. The gas sensing element, a light source, a photodetector, and a magnetic field applicator are disposed on a same side with respect to a virtual plane that is perpendicular to an incident plane of the incoming light to the sensing face of the gas sensing element and includes a point on the optical path where light goes out from the first optical fiber and a point on the optical path where light enters the second optical fiber. |
| US11624694B2 |
Method for examining a liquid which contains at least one cell and/or at least one particle
The invention relates to a method for examining a liquid which contains at least one cell and/or at least one particle using a first and a second measurement signal emanating from a liquid region, wherein the method has the following steps: (a) reading the first measurement signal and analysing the first measurement signal; and (b) determining based on the analysed first measurement signal (15) whether a detection of the second measurement signal (20) is carried out and a reading of the detected second measurement signal is completed, or whether a reading of the detected second measurement signal (20) is completed, or whether a reading of the detected second measurement signal (20) is interrupted. |
| US11624693B2 |
System for estimating planar drop sizes
A system includes a method and apparatus suitable for measuring planar drop sizes in a liquid spray. Measurement may involve illuminating the spray with multiple lasers and measuring the scattered intensities at several view angles using linear arrays. The system may use inverse calculation of the measured scattered intensity to estimate the local drop sizes across the entire plane in a spray. The system includes radiation detectors containing sensing elements, a lens systems, and analog to digital conversion board to convert scattered intensities to drop sizes. In addition, the system may include choppers including at least two unique filters. The filters may be selectively placed in a path between the spray and the sensing elements. By selectively placing a single array may measure both a scattered intensity and an extinction of laser light emitted from the spray. |
| US11624689B2 |
Assembly for FOPS test
A falling-object protective structures (FOPS) test assembly for carrying a FOPS test of a wall of cab of a heavy vehicle is configured to releasably carry a test ball for the FOPS test above a predefined distance above wall. The FOPS test assembly defines a closed path for test ball from its housing position to wall, and includes a handling means configured to assume a first condition in which they do not interfere with the passage of test ball through the closed path when ball passes through closed path in a first direction and a second condition in which handling means lock and hold test ball within the closed path once test ball passes again through the closed path in a second direction opposite to the first direction. |
| US11624687B2 |
Apparatus and method for detecting microcrack using orthogonality analysis of mode shape vector and principal plane in resonance point
This application relates to an apparatus and method for detecting a microcrack using orthogonality analysis of a mode shape vector and a principal plane in a resonance point. The apparatus may include a measurement unit comprising multiple sensors and configured to measure whether a crack exists at a measurement target, and an analysis unit configured to determine whether a crack exists, on the basis of measurement values of the respective sensors. The measurement unit includes a fixing jig configured to fix the measurement target, an excitation means configured to apply a predetermined impact to the measurement target, and multiple acceleration sensors attached at predetermined locations on the measurement target. The analysis unit may further calculate frequency responses of the measurement target to the impact applied by the excitation means, and determine whether a crack exists by analyzing the number of resonance points and independence of the resonance points. |
| US11624680B2 |
Optical fiber endface inspection microscope having adapter tip detection and autoconfiguration
There are provided an optical-fiber connector endface inspection microscope system and a method for inspecting an endface of an optical-fiber connector. The inspection microscope device is releasably connectable to an adapter tip configured to interface with the optical-fiber connector to inspect the endface thereof. The adapter tip is one among a plurality of adapter tip types adapted to inspect respective types of optical-fiber connectors. The optical-fiber connector endface inspection microscope system comprises a tip detection system adapted to recognize the type of the adapter tip among the plurality of adapter tip types; and is configured to analyze inspection images to produce an inspection result for the endface, at least partly based on a fiber type corresponding to the recognized adapter tip and/or other information read by the tip detection system. |
| US11624677B2 |
Continuous fiber optic functionality monitoring and self-diagnostic reporting system
Disclosed herein is a system, apparatus and method directed to detecting damage to an optical fiber of a medical device. The optical fiber includes one or more core fibers each including a plurality of sensors configured to (i) reflect a light signal based on received incident light, and (ii) alter the reflected light signal for use in determining a physical state of the multi-core optical fiber. The system also includes a console having non-transitory computer-readable medium storing logic that, when executed, causes operations of providing a broadband incident light signal to the multi-core optical fiber, receiving reflected light signals, receiving reflected light signals of different spectral widths of the broadband incident light by one or more of the plurality of sensors, identifying at least one unexpected spectral width or a lack of an expected spectral width, and determining the damage has occurred to the optical fiber based on the identification. |
| US11624671B2 |
Shield structure for pressure sensor, and pressure sensor provided with same
In a pressure sensor, a cap-shaped shielding member (17) to block an electric field undesirable for a signal processing electronic circuit unit of a sensor chip (16) is supported by an end surface of a disk conductive plate (19) between one end surface of the sensor chip (16) in a liquid sealing chamber (13) and a diaphragm (32). The conductive plate (19) is electrically connected via a group of input-output terminals (40ai) and bonding wires (Wi), for example, and the sensor chip (16) is supported by one end portion of a chip mounting member (18) which is electrically connected via the group of input and output terminals (40ai) and the bonding wires (Wi). |
| US11624669B2 |
Pressure sensor for high pressures
A pressure sensor for capturing pressures of up to 1000 bar includes a sensor assembly and a housing sleeve for accommodating the sensor assembly. Furthermore, the pressure sensor includes a membrane in mechanical connection with the housing sleeve and operative connection with the sensor assembly for transmitting a pressure. Pressure acts in an axial direction on the membrane and in a radial direction on the housing sleeve. The housing sleeve includes a constriction which locally increases an elasticity of the housing sleeve. The housing sleeve includes a reinforcement which locally reduces an elasticity of the housing sleeve. At high pressure, locally induced changes in the elasticity of the housing sleeve result in a reversible change in length of the housing sleeve, both in the radial direction and in the axial direction. |
| US11624664B2 |
pH photothermal spectrometer and performing pH photothermal spectroscopy
A pH photothermal spectrometer includes a container that receives an analyte medium and pH-sensitive chromophore. An excitation fiber and optical thermometer are disposed in the container. The optical thermometer include a light receiver disposed on a temperature detector fiber. |
| US11624663B2 |
Fluid conduit with two-way communication
This disclosure relates to fluid conduit that incorporates sensors printed on an exterior wall of the fluid conduit configured to sense an operating parameter of the fluid conduit. A wireless communication device communicatively connected to the printed electronic material is configured to wirelessly transmit the operating parameter to a mobile device. |
| US11624659B2 |
Probe structure and thermometer
This invention discloses a probe structure and a thermometer, simply-structured but easy to use for users in a dark environment. The technique solution adopted in this invention is a probe structure, including a probe main body, a temperature sensor module and an optical assembly. The probe main body includes a detection end and a configuration end. The detection end is configured for touching or approaching an object. The configuration end is configured for connecting to an external thermometer body. The probe main body has a chamber for storing the temperature sensor module. The optical assembly is positioned at the configuration end. The optical assembly includes at least one lamp, a lamp panel and a light transmitting component. The at-least-one lamp is positioned at the lamp panel and the light transmitting component is disposed at the periphery of the lamp panel. Light emitted by the lamp passes through the light transmitting component. |
| US11624657B2 |
MEMS sensors and systems
Disclosed herein are MEMS devices and systems and methods of manufacturing or operating the MEMS devices and systems for transmitting and detecting radiation. The devices and methods described herein are applicable to terahertz radiation. In some embodiments, the MEMS devices and systems are used in imaging applications. In some embodiments, a microelectromechanical system comprises a glass substrate configured to pass radiation from a first surface of the glass substrate through a second surface of the glass substrate, the glass substrate comprising TFT circuitry; a lid comprising a surface; spacers separating the lid and glass substrate; a cavity defined by the spacers, surface of the lid, and second surface of the glass substrate; a pixel in the cavity, positioned on the second surface of the glass substrate, electrically coupled to the TFT circuitry, and comprising an absorber to detect the radiation; and a reflector to direct the radiation to the absorbers and positioned on the lid. |
| US11624656B2 |
Optical filter for an optical sensor device
An optical sensor device, includes an optical sensor that has a set of sensor elements, an optical filter that includes a plurality of regions, and one or more processors. A region, of the plurality of regions, includes a first set of optical channels comprising optical channels that are configured to pass light associated with respective subranges of a first wavelength range, a second set of optical channels comprising optical channels that are configured to pass light associated with respective subranges of a second wavelength range, and a third set of optical channels comprising optical channels that are configured to pass light associated with respective subranges of a third wavelength range. The one or more processors are configured to obtain, from the optical sensor, sensor data associated with a scene and determine image information associated with the scene based on the spectral information. |
| US11624654B1 |
Compact modulation transfer function colorimeter
A colorimeter configured to receive central rays and marginal rays, the colorimeter including an image sensor configured for receiving the central rays to produce a first image; a spectrometer configured for receiving the marginal rays to produce a second image; and at least one optical device configured to reflect at least a portion of the marginal rays through a light path to the spectrometer, wherein the first image and the second image are aggregated to produce a total image that is more extensive than the first image. |
| US11624652B2 |
Recovery of hyperspectral data from image
A method for approximating spectral data, the method comprising using at least one hardware processor for: providing a digital image comprising data in a first set of spectral bands; providing a dictionary comprising (a) signatures in a second set of spectral bands and (b) values in said first set of spectral bands, wherein said values correspond to the signatures, and wherein said first and second sets of spectral bands are different; and approximating, based on the dictionary, data in said second set of spectral bands of said digital image. |
| US11624645B2 |
Method and refrigerating device for determining an object weight of an object for refrigeration
A method serves for determining an object weight of an object that is put on a weighing zone, which has a plurality of weighing plates arranged in a grid pattern, of a household refrigerator. The respective weights are measured by the weighing plates and an image is taken of the weighing zone. From the image, respective percentages of support surfaces of the object stored on the weighing zone in relation to the individual weighing plates are determined. From the weights measured at the weighing plates and the proportions of the support surfaces the object weight of the respective object is determined, and advantageously the determined object weight of the object is stored in a database. A refrigerating device has a household refrigerator with a refrigerating compartment having a weighing zone with a plurality of weighing plates arranged in a grid pattern. The refrigerating device is intended for performing the method. |
| US11624638B2 |
Flow measuring device for detecting a volume quantity relating to a fluid volume flowed through a measuring volume since a start of a measurement
A flow measuring device detecting a fluid volume quantity since a start of a measurement includes a processing device determining a current flow rate parameter at measurement times using measurement data of a sensor, to increase a volume quantity based on a current flow rate parameter when operating in a first operating mode, and to keep the volume quantity constant when operating in a second mode. The processing device stores the current flow rate parameter for each measurement time in a data memory, resulting after several measuring times in storing previous flow rate parameters determined at these measuring times. Upon satisfying a switchover condition, depending on the current flow rate parameter, during operation in the second mode, the processing unit switches over to the first mode, and the volume quantity increases as a function of the current flow rate parameter and a predefined number of previous flow rate parameters. |
| US11624636B2 |
Turbine design for flow meter
A turbine wheel used in a turbine flow meter includes a hub configured to be freely rotatably fixed in position inside a fluid pipe section. A first cylindrical rim is centered about the hub and the longitudinal axis and spaced a distance apart from the hub. A first vane set extends outwardly from the hub to the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the hub and a tip of each vane of the first vane set is attached to the first cylindrical rim. The first vane set may consist of one or two individual vanes. An external vane set may extend outwardly from the first cylindrical rim, wherein a root of each vane is attached to the first cylindrical rim and a tip of each vane is not attached to any cylindrical rim. |
| US11624631B2 |
Autonomous robots and methods for determining, mapping, and traversing routes for autonomous robots
Methods for mapping safe and traversable routes for robot vehicles comprise using a deviation to create an operating range threshold that is to be included in a stored path and used by a robot vehicle as a threshold for normal operating conditions when the robot vehicle traverses a safe and traversable route. Methods for responding to unsafe conditions detected by a robot vehicle during operations comprise executing a contingency plan when a variance exceeds an operating delta and does not exceed an intervention delta. Methods for responding to anomalous conditions encountered by a robot vehicle comprise contacting a human controller when a variance exceeds an operating delta and an intervention delta. |
| US11624626B2 |
Method, apparatus and computer program product for using a location graph to enable natural guidance
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are therefore provided for providing natural guidance using one or more location graphs based on a context of a user. Methods may include: receiving an indication of a location of a user; identifying a location graph of location objects proximate the location of the user; establishing a context of the user; establishing a path among the location objects of the location graph based, at least in part, on the context of the user; generating natural language guidance based on the path among the location objects; and providing natural language guidance to the user. The location of a user may include a location along a route between an origin and a destination, where identifying a location graph of location objects may include identifying a location graph of location objects proximate the route between the origin and the destination. |
| US11624622B2 |
Automatically planning delivery route
A method including automatically planning delivery routes. The method can include extracting an initial delivery route from the delivery data. The initial delivery route can comprises delivery stops. The method also can include setting a preferred delivery route as the initial delivery route. The method also can include evaluating, in real-time, the preferred delivery route. The method also can include repeating evaluating, in real-time, the preferred delivery route until a predetermined stop condition occurs. The method further can include, after repeating evaluating, in real-time, the preferred delivery route, transmitting, in real-time via a network, the preferred delivery route to a driver mobile device of a delivery driver for the delivery driver to follow the preferred delivery route to make deliveries. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11624621B2 |
Re-routing context determination
Systems and methods are provided for vehicle re-routing context determination for a subject vehicle, including: tracking movement of the subject vehicle as the subject vehicle is following a planned route; determining whether a deviation of the subject vehicle from the planned route indicates a user-initiated re-routing of the subject vehicle from the planned route; gathering data from a plurality of sources indicating a route condition leading to the user-initiated re-routing; analyzing the gathered data to determine a reason for the user-initiated re-routing; and based on the reason, determining whether to reroute other vehicles to avoid the reason for the user-initiated re-routing. |
| US11624619B2 |
Vehicle, car navigation system, and information providing apparatus
A controller in a vehicle includes an obtaining unit that obtains facility information on a charging facility that can charge a power storage mounted on the vehicle, the facility information including position information and utility information in association with each other, the position information indicating a position of the charging facility, the utility information indicating an electric utility that manages the charging facility. The controller further includes at least one of a first notification unit and a second notification unit. The first notification unit causes a notification apparatus to give first information that indicates an electric utility, by using the facility information obtained by the obtaining unit. The second notification unit causes the notification apparatus to give second information that indicates a position of a charging facility, by using the facility information obtained by the obtaining unit. |
| US11624617B2 |
Shared tile map with live updates
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for synchronizing a map within shared memory for a navigating autonomous vehicle. A map, defined by a geographical area around an autonomous vehicle navigating a route, can be received and stored in shared memory. The shared memory can be a specific physical block of RAM. Concurrent access to the map within the shared memory can be granted to downstream nodes on the autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle navigates the route. This shares the map among many nodes while, at the same time, allowing updates to the map without blocking those nodes at any time. |
| US11624613B2 |
Synchronized four mass gyroscope
A gyroscope which comprises first and second proof masses aligned on a first lateral axis, third and fourth proof masses are aligned on a second lateral axis, and central and peripheral anti-phase coupling structures which synchronize a first and a second oscillation mode in this four-mass system. Each central x-axis anti-phase structure and each central y-axis anti-phase structure comprises an in-plane seesaw with a central elongated bar which is suspended from at least one central anchor point with at least one central seesaw suspender which allows the central elongated bar to rotate in the device plane about an axis which is perpendicular to the device plane. |
| US11624612B2 |
Methods for measuring roll, pitch and yam angle and orientation misalignment in objects
A method for determining angular orientation of an object in two or more directions. The method includes: generating a scanning polarized RF source signal; receiving the scanning polarized RF source signal at one or more cavities of a sensor disposed on the object; measuring the scanning polarized RF source signal at a first portion of the sensor; reflecting the scanning polarized RF source signal toward a second portion of the sensor; measuring the scanning polarized RF source signal at the second portion of the sensor; and determining the angular orientation of the object in the two or more directions based on the measured signal at the first and second portions of the sensor. |
| US11624611B1 |
Self-locating compass
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a self-locating compass for use in navigation are disclosed. The self-locating compass is operable to provide position and/or velocity without information from a global positioning system (GPS) device. The self-locating compass includes a direction finder and a Lorentz force detector. The method includes determining orientation with respect to Earth's magnetic field, measuring a Lorentz force proportional to rate of change of location with respect to the field, determining a change in location, and updating location. |
| US11624609B1 |
Foldable horizontal ruler
A foldable horizontal ruler, comprising a ruler body having at least two or more ruler units, wherein a connecting end is arranged on the ruler unit, a connecting block is arranged between the ruler units, and the connecting end forms a rotating kit with the connecting block so that the adjacent ruler units can be folded. The connecting end, arranged on the ruler unit, is provided with a connecting block, and the adjacent ruler units can be folded through the connecting block. The ruler body can be folded in multiple segments by designing more than one set of ruler body units, which makes the storage or carrying become more convenient. The magnet is arranged on the rotating shaft and the fixed pin, and the end of the ruler unit exposed. The magnet forms adsorption with the measured object, which reduces long-time lifting and reduces the user's level of fatigue. |
| US11624608B2 |
Vehicular alignment for sensor calibration
A system and method of calibrating an ADAS sensor of a vehicle by aligning a target with the sensor, where the vehicle is initially nominally positioned in front of a target adjustment stand that includes a stationary base frame and a movable target mount configured to support a target, with the target adjustment stand including one or more actuators for adjusting the position of the target mount. A computer system is used to determine an orientation of the vehicle relative to the target adjustment stand, with the position of the target mount being adjusted based on the determined orientation of the vehicle relative to the target adjustment stand. Upon properly orienting the target mount, and the target supported thereon, a calibration routine is performed whereby the sensor is calibrated using the target. |
| US11624605B2 |
Mirror unit and optical module
A mirror unit 2 includes a mirror device 20 including a base 21 and a movable mirror 22, an optical function member 13, and a fixed mirror 16 that is disposed on a side opposite to the mirror device 20 with respect to the optical function member 13. The optical function member 13 is provided with a light transmitting portion 14 that constitutes a part of an optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the fixed mirror 16. The light transmitting portion 14 is a portion that corrects an optical path difference that occurs between an optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the movable mirror 22 and the optical path between the beam splitter unit 3 and the fixed mirror 16. The second surface 21b of the base 21 and the third surface 13a of the optical function member 13 are joined to each other. |
| US11624601B1 |
Caliper and accessories therefor
A tool for measurement of a body is proposed. It includes a caliper furnished with a slider, a fixed finger, a moving finger, and accessories including a first clamp mounted on the fixed finger, a first measuring standard associated with the fixed finger, a fixed leg having a first measuring face and a head securing the first measuring standard, a second clamp mounted on the moving finger, a second measuring standard associated with the moving finger, a moving leg having a second measuring face and a head securing the second measuring standard therein. The first measuring face is disposed to contact a first point of the body and, moving the slider, the second measuring face is disposed to contact a second point of the body, providing for measuring a length between the points, generally being greater than the caliper's length. The tool may additionally have intermediate measuring standards. |
| US11624600B2 |
Tape measure
A tape measure comprises a housing containing a tape, spring, reel, and hub, with first seal(s) to seal between the reel cartridge and the hub and/or to seal between the reel and the housing and/or a part fixed to the housing. An outermost coil of the spring may extend out of an opening in the reel and be attached to an innermost coil of the tape, and a second seal may be provided on the reel, to seal between the spring and the reel where the spring extends from the reel. Alternatively, the spring may be contained within the reel, and an outermost coil of the spring may be attached to an interior of the reel. An exterior of the reel may include an attachment portion to which an innermost coil of the tape is attached. The housing may be openable to enable contaminants to be removed from the housing. |
| US11624596B2 |
Supercavitating cargo round
A supercavitating cargo round comprises an energetic payload and an electronic payload. The electronic payload includes programmable circuitry suitable for implementing a digital delay of arbitrary length. The supercavitating cargo round is programmable while in a barrel or loader of a weapon. |
| US11624592B2 |
Method of preparing and applying a slurry mixture to a bridge wire initiator
Embodiments include a method of forming an initiator. The method includes placing an energetic powder in a container. A solvent is added to the container and the solvent and energetic powder are mixed to form a slurry mixture. The slurry mixture is filtered. The filtered slurry mixture is placed in a transfer tube. The slurry mixture is applied to a bridge wire. The slurry mixture applied to the bridge wire is then dried. |
| US11624591B2 |
Frameless bullet trap
A slat arrangement for redirecting the trajectory of a bullet has a plurality of elongated steel slats, and each elongated steel slat has a longitudinal front edge and a longitudinal back edge stretching between a first end and a second end. The steel slats are positioned in a louver-like fashion for changing the direction of a bullet following a trajectory along the normal of the slat arrangement. A support structure is connected to each steel slat at the back edge of the steel slat, between the first end and the second end of the steel slat. |
| US11624590B2 |
Serial electrode deployment for conducted electrical weapon
A conducted electrical weapon may deploy a single electrode. The single electrode may be deployed in response to a first activation signal of a sequence of activation signals. The conducted electrical weapon may deploy a second electrode in response to a second activation signal of the sequence of activation signals. A signal generator of the conducted electrical weapon may provide a stimulus signal between the single electrode and the second electrode. Deploying the single electrode may include deploying fewer electrodes than a minimum number required by the conducted electrical weapon to provide the stimulus signal at a remote location. |
| US11624587B2 |
Sighting device for vehicle and associated vehicle
The vehicle delimits an interior space from an exterior space.The sighting device includes: a support defining an interior volume, an optronic head adapted to rotate about an axis, an optical path comprising: a collecting optical unit for collecting a portion of the surroundings of exterior space, adapted to rotate about the axis; and an optical transport system including a plurality of optical components, portion of the components being, in the interior space and the other portion being in the interior volume; a drive means driving the optronic head and the collecting optical unit so that the ratio between the angle of rotation of the head and the angle of rotation of the collecting optical unit is substantially equal to 1. |
| US11624586B2 |
Adjustment apparatus of a reticle device of a telescopic sight
The invention relates to an adjustment apparatus of a reticle device of a telescopic sight, which is arranged in a housing of the reticle device, wherein a moving direction is converted into a translational movement by means of two regulating caps as adjusting devices via rotational movements of the regulating caps occurring in steps and wherein one of the two regulating caps has a fine adjustment and the other regulating cap has a coarse adjustment. The reticle device can be connected to the housing via an annular stationary fastening saddle on the regulating cap for the fine adjustment. The two regulating caps can be rotated independently of each other by a driving pinion and a central driving spindle. An adjusted scale position of the one regulating cap remains unchanged by the actuating of the other regulating cap. |
| US11624583B2 |
Variably adjustable stock for a gun and apparatus and method for adjustment of same
A stock for a gun is disclosed which includes a butt stock body (12). The butt stock body may include a butt plate receptacle (108). The stock further may include a butt plate assembly (20) positioned in the butt plate receptacle (108), a cheek piece (18) releasably secured to the butt stock body (12) and the butt plate assembly (20), and a clamp (30). The stock may include first and second configurations such that in the first configuration the clamp permits independent movement of the butt plate assembly (20) and the cheek piece (18), and in the second configuration the clamp fixes movement of the butt plate assembly and the cheek piece relative to the butt stock body. The clamp (30) may be assembled within the stock body (12) to provide for variable adjustment of the butt stock with a dominant hand on the firearm grip. |
| US11624580B2 |
Archery bow with stacked limbs
In some embodiments, a limb assembly comprises a limb cup, a first limb member and a second limb member. The first limb member supports a rotatable member. The first limb member is supported by the limb cup at a first location and is supported by the second limb member at a second location. The second limb member is supported by the limb cup. The second limb member applies a supporting force to the first limb member. |
| US11624579B2 |
Handgun guard and method of use thereof
A device for the protection of a handgun carried in an open top holster includes a hood having a slot extending from the mouth of the hood up one side of the hood so that the device can be slid over a handgun carried in an open top holster to protect the handgun from elements such as rain and dust. |
| US11624578B1 |
Adjustable firearm steady rest
An adjustable shooting steady rest configured to clamp to a wide variety of structures. The steady rest includes a chassis with one or more clamps opposing a clamping bracket. The user places the chassis over a structure such as a safety bar or windowsill. The user then tightens the clamp(s) to lock the chassis in place. The chassis includes a rod receiver. A rod is adjustably attached to the rod receiver. A firearm support is provided on the upper portion of the rod. |
| US11624572B2 |
Pump-action firearm
Provided is a pump-action firearm having a frame. A barrel having a chamber is supported on the frame. A rotating ammunition clip has a plurality of circumferentially spaced cartridge sockets and is removably supported by the frame. A bolt is manually slidably cycled between in-battery and retracted positions. The bolt is moveable into a socket to push a cartridge out of the socket and into the chamber to the in-battery position and retractable to extract the cartridge from the chamber and back into the socket. |
| US11624569B2 |
Striker fired pistol
A pistol having a frame and a slide assembly slideably coupled to the frame is disclosed. The slide assembly includes a plate including a housing and a button slideably coupled to the slide assembly near a rear of the pistol. The plate further includes a bearing surface for contacting the frame to limit the forward travel of the slide relative to the frame. |
| US11624567B2 |
Active device for total inhibition of the recoil of firearms in the axis of the barrel
The device aligned with the axis of the barrel of a firearm is configured to equalize, as well as possible, the momentum generated by the projectile and the burnt gases, by projecting a mass of fluid at a given speed in the opposite direction. The device includes a support to be attached to the weapon, a primary valve mechanism, a secondary valve mechanism and a duct for the gases to flow along. The secondary valve mechanism to seal and fill the tank with a pressurized fluid provided by an external system. The primary valve mechanism to seal and expel the fluid in a discharge zone. The device is particularly intended for military applications in order to improve the grouping of shots and to reduce the costs and limitations of using the barrels. |
| US11624564B2 |
Heat exchanger assembly
A heat exchanger assembly (100), the heat exchanger assembly (100) comprising: a first heat exchanger (1), the first heat exchanger (1) comprising a first communicating header pipe (10), a first header pipe (12), and heat exchange tubes (9) arranged between the first communicating header pipe (10) and the first header pipe (12); and a second heat exchanger (2), the second heat exchanger (2) comprising a second communicating header pipe (20), a second header pipe (22), and heat exchange tubes (9) arranged between the second communicating header pipe (20) and the second header pipe (22), wherein the first communicating header pipe (10) is provided with a partition plate (30) and thus has a plurality of first communicating chambers (14) arranged in the axial direction of the first communicating header pipe (10), the second communicating header pipe (20) is provided with a partition plate (30) and thus has a plurality of second communicating chambers (24) arranged in the axial direction of the second communicating header pipe (20), and the plurality of first communicating chambers (14) are in fluid communication with the corresponding plurality of second communicating chambers (24), such that a refrigerant entering the heat exchanger assembly (100) successively enters the second heat exchanger (2) and the first heat exchanger (1) in series. The heat exchange capability of the heat exchanger assembly (100) can be effectively improved. |
| US11624563B2 |
Lock strip for heat exchanger
A heat exchanger with improved leak prevention may include a first heat exchanger plate, a second heat exchanger plate, a gasket between the first and the second heat exchanger plates, and a lock strip configured to maintain alignment of the first and second heat exchanger plates over a plurality of thermal expansion and contraction cycles of the plates. The lock strip may include at least one projection to engage with a projection of the first and/or second heat exchanger plate to secure its position over the plurality of thermal expansion and contraction cycles of the plates. Lock strips can be applied to one or many plates comprising a plate heat exchanger plate pack. |
| US11624559B2 |
Liquid-cooling radiator
A liquid-cooling radiator includes liquid pipes, heat-dissipating fins arranged on the liquid pipes, two reservoirs, a liquid-collecting box, a liquid pump, and a heat-dissipating base. The two reservoirs are mounted to two ends of the liquid pipes, respectively. The reservoir at one end is partitioned into a first cold liquid reservoir and a second cold liquid reservoir, and the reservoir at the other end is partitioned into a first hot liquid reservoir and a second hot liquid reservoir, thereby forming a bilateral circulation. |
| US11624557B2 |
Vacuum drying kilns and control systems therefore
A material drying system, method, and control system therefor that provides for consistent and efficient drying of various materials is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a vacuum kiln can use various temperature measurements to reduce the chance of overheating the materials. In certain embodiments, a vacuum kiln (or a control system therefore) can use sensed information, such as the temperature differential across a platen assembly or the duty cycle of a vacuum pump, to determine when a large group of material has reached a substantially uniform dryness level. In certain embodiments, a vacuum kiln as disclosed herein can reduce checking, splitting, over-drying, and under-drying of material without requiring parameters from a user. |
| US11624556B2 |
Impurity control for a high pressure CO2 purification and supply system
An apparatus for producing a purified, pressurized liquid carbon dioxide stream includes a distillation column (B) having packing (C) therein and a sump (D) below the packing, the distillation column in fluid communication with the liquid carbon dioxide supply tank for receiving the liquid carbon dioxide stream and the packing stripping volatile impurities from the liquid carbon dioxide stream; a heater (E) in contact with the liquid carbon dioxide stream in the sump (D) for vaporizing the liquid carbon dioxide stream in the sump; a vent in the distillation column (B) from which a first vaporized portion (G) of carbon dioxide vapor in the sump (D) is withdrawn from the distillation column: and a conduit (I) in fluid communication with the sump (D) and from which a second vaporized portion (H) of the carbon dioxide vapor in the sump is withdrawn into the conduit (I) to be introduced into the carbon dioxide vapor feed stream. |
| US11624554B2 |
Household appliance
A household appliance has a main body, a chamber with an opening, and a drawer door closing the chamber. A support mechanism is connected between the drawer door and the main body. A cable extends between the main body and the drawer door and a guidance mechanism guides the cable and moves with the drawer door. The guidance mechanism includes a bendable member that moves along a moving path including a bent portion. A limiting mechanism limits the bendable member to move within the moving path and a preset error range. A structure of a component surrounding the guidance mechanism in the household appliance is improved, so that a moving track of the guidance mechanism can be guided and limited when the guidance mechanism moves as the drawer door moves. This helps the guidance mechanism and the cable move through an expected track. |
| US11624552B2 |
Cooling device having an improved sealing assembly
A cooling device includes a cabinet body that encloses a compartment, a door operatively associated with the cabinet body to selectively enclose the compartment, a heat source to heat transfer, a first magnetic element in contact with or attached to a front flange of the cabinet body and a sealing assembly for sealing an area between the cabinet body and the door of the cooling device. The heat source and the first magnetic member are at least partly in contact with each other in such a way that condensation problems thereof are effectively reduced. |
| US11624549B2 |
Refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage space and a door configured to open and close the storage space. The door includes comprises: a panel assembly comprising a front panel, a door frame connected to the panel assembly, a door liner defining, with the door frame, an insulating space that accommodates an insulator, and a basket installed on the door liner. The door liner includes: an outer body, a liner extension portion extending from the outer body in a direction crossing the outer body, and a plurality of ribs that are disposed at the outer body and that are spaced apart from the liner extension portion. The door frame comprises a frame extension portion that is disposed between the plurality of ribs and the liner extension portion. |
| US11624547B2 |
Bin attachment assembly for a trim breaker
A bin attachment assembly for a vacuum insulated door includes a trim breaker that includes a frame and at least one engagement feature. The frame defines an aperture in which the at least one engagement feature is disposed. The bin attachment assembly further includes at least one locking feature that is selectively coupled to the trim breaker via the at least one engagement feature. The at least one locking feature includes a tapered body and a projection that extends from an end of the tapered body. The bin attachment assembly further includes a bin that is coupled to the trim breaker via the at least one locking feature. |
| US11624541B2 |
In door ice bin for an automatic ice maker
An ice maker assembly includes an ice maker that has a mounting plate that includes an engagement feature with an engagement surface. An ice storage bin is configured for insertion into an ice maker receiving space of the ice maker. The ice storage bin includes a retention surface configured to engage with the mounting plate when the ice storage bin is inserted into the ice maker receiving space and an ice bin base that defines a track system configured to move the ice storage bin both vertically and horizontally. The track system includes an elongate portion configured to move the ice storage bin horizontally and a widened portion configured to facilitate vertical movement of the ice storage bin. |
| US11624533B2 |
Evaporator
An evaporator including a housing with a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet; heat transfer tubes contained in the housing, in which chilled water for heat exchange with refrigerant inside of the housing flows; at least one distribution tray placed apart from the heat transfer tubes and having a plurality of holes for distributing refrigerant over the underlying heat transfer tubes; a vapor-liquid separator that is placed above the distribution tray and separates an introduced mixed refrigerant into vapor refrigerant and liquid refrigerant and distributes the liquid refrigerant to the distribution tray; and at least one tube support with a plurality of holes for passing the heat transfer tubes through, that is placed inside of the housing and supports the distribution tray. |
| US11624531B2 |
Oil control system and method for HVAC system
A HVAC system that includes a compressor comprising a suction port and a discharge port. Also included is a refrigerant circulating throughout the HVAC system and through the compressor. Further included is a pressure equalization valve fluidly coupling the discharge port of the compressor with the suction port of the compressor, the pressure equalization valve configured to open while the compressor is operating. |
| US11624529B2 |
Systems and methods for operating a furnace
Methods and related systems for operating a furnace are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes activating a burner assembly and a first fan of the furnace to combust fuel and air and circulate combustion gases along a flow path extending through a heat exchanger of the furnace. In addition, the method includes operating a second fan of the furnace to circulate air across an external surface of the heat exchanger of the furnace and produce a conditioned airflow. Further, the method includes monitoring one or more parameters of a motor of the second fan indicative of an airflow rate of the conditioned airflow, and deactivating the burner assembly, whereby combustion of the fuel and air in the furnace ceases, in response to the one or more parameters indicating that the airflow rate is less than a minimum airflow rate. |
| US11624525B2 |
Low-power HVAC remote controller and method of operating the same
A heating, ventilation and air-conditioner (HVAC) remote controller for providing instructions for operation of an HVAC system, including a processor configured to control operation of the HVAC remote controller and to generate instructions for the operation of the HVAC system; a pixelated display configured to consume less power when the pixelated display is in a static state than when it is not in the static state; a local input device configured to accept data from an operator; a light configured to illuminate the pixelated display; an isolated power source configured to provide operational power to at least the processor, the pixelated display, and the light; wherein the controller is configured to keep the light turned off except when the processor is actively performing an operation to control the HVAC system. |
| US11624523B2 |
System and method for remote calibration of an air-quality sensor device
A system and method for remote calibration of an air-quality sensor device. The method includes receiving sensor data from at least one sensor device; analyzing the received sensor data to identify at least statistically-significant values indicating on at least drift from initial calibrated values of each of the at least one sensor device; for each identified drifted sensor device, computing re-calibration updates, wherein the re-calibration updates adjust the initial calibrated values such that readings of the respective drifted sensor device fall within a range of expected values; and transmitting the re-calibration updates to the respective drifted sensor device, wherein the respective drifted sensor device upon receiving the re-calibration updates is configured to update its calibration parameters. |
| US11624522B2 |
Systems and a method for maintenance of HVAC systems
A system for monitoring at least one HVAC system includes at least one remotely accessible server, at least one probe or sensor operatively connected to the at least one HVAC system and configured to acquire operational data, and a communication module operatively connected to the at least one probe or sensor and configured to transmit the operational data acquired to the at least one remotely accessible server. The remotely accessibly server includes a processor and a memory unit and is programmed to receive and store operational data acquired for the HVAC system, and identify any operational abnormalities by analysing the operational data. Responsive to an operational abnormality being identified, the server is further programmed to designate a tiered maintenance status for the HVAC system and transmit a corresponding tiered maintenance request to a technician based on the tiered maintenance status designated. |
| US11624518B2 |
Water source heat pump head pressure control for hot gas reheat
A method of conditioning air includes controlling a secondary refrigerant flow control valve to select between a first mode in which refrigerant flows from a discharge line to a main refrigerant flow control valve, and a second mode in which refrigerant flows from the discharge line to a gas reheat heat exchanger and then flows to the main refrigerant flow control valve. A heat transfer medium flow control valve is controlled to adjust the flow of the heat transfer medium into a heat source side heat exchanger. The heat transfer medium flow control valve allows the heat transfer medium to flow to the heat source side heat exchanger when the secondary refrigerant flow control valve is in the first mode, and adjusts the flow of the heat transfer medium to the heat source side heat exchanger when the secondary refrigerant flow control valve is in the second mode. |
| US11624517B2 |
Liquid desiccant air conditioning systems and methods
Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants. |
| US11624516B2 |
Air conditioner systems and methods
Air conditioner systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, an air conditioner is installed using an installation frame. In some embodiments, an air conditioner system includes a latch mechanism positioned proximate a bottom surface of an air conditioner unit, the latch mechanism having a latch release mechanism and a latch engagement mechanism to engage with a latch recess of a frame body. |
| US11624514B2 |
Window air conditioner with water receiving pan and filter screen support
A window air conditioner includes an indoor heat exchanger, a water receiving pan below the heat exchanger, and a filter screen. The water receiving pan includes mounting portions for connecting to heat exchanger flanges. At least one mounting portion has a slot to cooperatively receive a filter screen fitting portion. |
| US11624506B2 |
Smart glass for a fireplace
A fireplace with a smart glass panel and use of a smart glass panel in a fireplace are provided. The fireplace comprises a heating mechanism, and a smart glass panel positioned proximate to the heating mechanism. The smart glass panel comprising a transparent pane, where at least a portion of the smart glass panel has optic or thermal transmission properties that may be altered between a first state and a second state. |
| US11624505B2 |
Ignition-based protocols for pellet grills
Pellet grills including a control system that implements, manages, and/or controls various ignition-based protocols and/or processes are disclosed. An example pellet grill includes a cooking chamber, a burn pot, an ignitor, and a controller. The ignitor extends into the burn pot and is configured to ignite pellet fuel located within the burn pot. The controller is configured to command the ignitor to activate during a first duration. The controller is further configured to determine, following expiration of the first duration, whether a temperature of the cooking chamber has reached a threshold temperature. The controller is further configured, in response to determining that the temperature has not reached the threshold temperature, to command the ignitor to activate during a second duration. |
| US11624501B2 |
High voltage control box with light sensing and timing functions and control method thereof
A high voltage control box with light sensing and timing functions is formed by matching an upper cover and a bottom plate; the upper cover is provided with a rocker switch, a light guide column and a knob; a button switch and a knob switch are arranged in the high voltage control box; the button switch is matched with the rocker switch; the knob switch is matched with the knob; a circuit board is arranged in the high voltage control box; and the button switch and the knob switch are arranged on the circuit board. The high voltage control box with light sensing and timing functions in the present invention controls the switch of the bulbs and the switch time through light sensing and timing of the plurality of lamp strings, enhances intelligence of the lamp strings without manual control, and enhances the market competitiveness of products while saving power. |
| US11624499B2 |
Planar light source
A planar light source includes: a support member that defines a plurality of first holes extending from an upper surface to a lower surface of the support member, wherein the support member comprises a wiring layer disposed at a lower surface side; a light source disposed on the upper surface of the support member, the light source including: a light-emitting element, and a plurality of electrodes disposed on a lower surface of the light-emitting element; and a plurality of conductive members, each of which is disposed in a corresponding one of the first holes and electrically connects a corresponding one of the electrodes and the wiring layer. A lower surface of each of the electrodes is located in the corresponding first hole. Each of the conductive members is in contact with the lower surface and lateral surfaces of the corresponding electrode. |
| US11624497B1 |
Ceiling light and adjustment method thereof
The present disclosure relates generally to the technical field of lighting devices, and more particularly to a ceiling light and an adjustment method thereof. The ceiling light includes a mounting plate, a light-emitting member and an adjusting assembly. The light-emitting member is disposed on the mounting plate. The light-emitting member and the mounting plate are fixed in a circumferential direction. The adjusting assembly runs through the mounting plate and the light-emitting member. The mounting plate and the adjusting assembly are adjustable in a circumferential direction. The adjusting assembly includes an action member on an outer side thereof corresponding to the light-emitting member. The light-emitting member includes a responsive member corresponding to lighting parameters. When the mounting plate and the adjusting assembly relatively move in the circumferential direction, the action member cooperates with the responsive member to realize the regulation of the light-emitting member. |
| US11624496B1 |
Lamp with improved lamp socket structure
The present invention relates to the field of lamp technologies, and in particular to a lamp with improved lamp socket structure. The lamp includes an inner lamp socket which is connected to the first conducting wire and is made of rubber. A conductive terminal group is set inside the inner lamp socket. An integrally formed outer lamp socket is nested outside the inner lamp socket. A conducting wire hole is set in the outer lamp socket. An opening is set in the outer lamp socket. The lamp features the following advantages: 1, a metal socket is not necessary to be set, so that production cost is effectively reduced; 2, a vertical conducting wire is set, so that the lamp can be freely adjusted, with high flexibility and better decorative effect; and 3, with an indirect structure, the lamp enjoys a pleasant appearance. |
| US11624494B2 |
White light phosphor device
A white light source includes a light source and a phosphor conversion component. The light source emits short wavelength light peaked at a peak wavelength of 570 nanometers or shorter. The phosphor conversion component includes a light conversion layer comprising a phosphor effective to convert the short wavelength light to converted light. The light conversion layer includes light passages comprising openings or passage material that does not comprise the phosphor and is light transmissive for the short wavelength light. The light source is disposed respective to the phosphor conversion component so as to illuminate the light conversion layer with the emitted short wavelength light and to pass the short wavelength light through the light passages. |
| US11624493B2 |
Systems for controlling a reflector array
A reflector array includes a support structure, a motor, a shaft operatively coupled to the motor, a free plate, and a drive plate. The free plate includes a free plate first side and a free plate second side axially opposed to the free plate first side. The free plate further may include a latching mechanism disposed on the free plate second side and a drive plate. The drive plate is rotatably coupled to the shaft. The drive plate includes a drive plate first side and a drive plate second side axially opposed to the drive plate first side. The drive plate further includes a drive plate finger coupled to the drive plate second side. The drive plate finger is configured to contact the latching mechanism in response to rotation of the driver plate. The drive plate finger is further configured to couple the drive plate to the free plate. |
| US11624490B2 |
Lighting apparatus for vehicles
A lighting apparatus for vehicles, having a light source and a headlamp lens assigned thereto. The headlamp lens has scattering optical elements for scattering the light. A light guide is disposed between the light source and the headlamp lens in such a way that, firstly, light emitted by the light source strikes an area of the headlamp lens delimited by an edge of the same or a portion of the headlamp lens and/or that, secondly, the plurality of light sources are disposed with different spatial orientations with respect to one another in terms of their principal axes such that the light emitted by the light sources strikes different portions of the headlamp lens, wherein the headlamp lens is disposed upstream and/or downstream of the light source in the principal emission direction for the purposes of scattering the light in a transmissive or reflective manner. |
| US11624489B2 |
Method for producing a blinker module, blinker module, rear-view device, and motor vehicle
A method for manufacturing a blinker module for a rearview device of a motor vehicle includes the steps of providing at least one lighting element comprising at least one light guide and at least one light disk or lens and providing of at least one illuminant unit comprising at least one illuminant, wherein the illuminant unit is designed to couple light emitted by the illuminant into the lighting element. A blinker module, rearview device and motor vehicle, including the blinker module manufactured according to the method, are also described. |
| US11624483B2 |
Decorative lighting panel system
The present invention relates to a decorative lighting panel for mounting to a home exterior via mounting holes, brackets, bolts, etc. The panel has a frame that includes a groove between a front surface and rear surface of the panel. A plurality of illumination sources in the form of LED strips or chips are disposed in the groove, for providing illumination and a retractable plastic cover is designed to reveal the LEDs when pulled down. The plastic cover generally covers the LEDs when illumination is not required. The panel has wireless capabilities allowing a remote control or a handheld electronic device with an installed software application to remotely control the operations of the panel. The panel is designed to be electrically connected to other similar panels to form a series of panels for creating a long segment of illumination. |
| US11624477B2 |
Apparatus and methods for attaching objects to trees
Devices and methods for attaching objects to living trees. Various forms of the devices employ a cable that is sized to be wrapped around a circumference of a portion of the living tree and engaged by at least one friction generating member to retain the cable attached to the portion of the living tree without human intervention until another circumference of the portion of the living tree exceeds a length of the cable to enable the cable to automatically disengage the portion of the living tree without the human intervention. |
| US11624476B2 |
Enclosed pivot unit
A pivot unit comprising a linear actuator; a rod assembly driven by the linear actuator; an output shaft driven by the rod assembly; a housing enclosing the rod assembly and a portion of the output shaft, and attached to the linear actuator; a saddle driven by the output shaft; a first stop arm operatively attached to the first arm and a first end of the output shaft; a second stop arm operatively attached to the second arm and a second end of the output shaft; a first shock absorber secured to a first side of the housing and constructed and arranged to accept a first end of the first stop arm; and a second shock absorber secured to a second side of the housing and constructed and arranged to accept a first end of the second stop arm. |
| US11624473B2 |
Wall-mounted support device
A support device includes a slide frame defining a receiving space that has an opening suitable for facing a wall surface, a sliding unit slidable on the slide frame and suitable for connection with at least one of a display screen and a work platform, and a load-adjusting unit disposed in the receiving space, connected to the slide frame and the sliding unit, and switchable between a movable state, in which it is movable and brings the sliding unit to move therealong, and a locked state, in which it generates a supporting force that supports the sliding unit to maintain at a desired fixed point. A control unit is disposed on the sliding unit and includes an operating member for controlling the movement of the load-adjusting unit. |
| US11624462B2 |
Pipe coupling
A pipe coupling for coupling a first pipe to a second pipe wherein a gap exists between a first pipe end and a second pipe end. The pipe coupling includes a tubular insert configured to fit within the gap and match an inside diameter and outside diameter of the pipes, thereby providing a through-butt joint between the insert and the pipes. The pipe coupling also includes a half-tubular first fitting section and a half-tubular second fitting section, configured to snap-lock and form a tubular shape over the insert, the first pipe end and the second pipe end. In some embodiments, the insert is integral with the fitting sections. |
| US11624458B2 |
Explosion-proof flexible metal hose for natural gas pipelines
The field of metal hoses, and specifically, an explosion-proof flexible metal hose for natural gas pipelines is concerned. The problems that the existing metal hose has low intensity and high flow velocity are solved. The explosion-proof flexible metal hose for natural gas pipelines includes a metal hose. A side of the metal hose is provided with a fixing assembly composed of a flange and a loose flange, and an other side of the metal hose is provided with a welding neck flange configured for fixing. The metal hose is covered with a steel band with a multilayer structure. The metal hose and two ends of the steel band are fixed through cooperation between metal short sections and pressing clamp rings. A reinforcement coil is wound around the metal hose. |
| US11624456B2 |
Anti-surge recycle valve
An anti-surge recycle valve system for a natural gas line using a pipeline rotary control valve for controlling gas flow through the gas line and a valve controller having a surge-programmable feature including a threshold setpoint deviation limit, which is used to control first and second control valve loops. The first solenoid valve loop drives a rotary high-pressure piston actuator when the linear position sensor determines a setpoint deviation in gas flow below the threshold deviation, and the second solenoid valve loop drives the rotary high-pressure piston actuator when the linear position sensor determines a setpoint deviation in gas flow above the threshold deviation. The system provides ultra-rapid stroking speed in tandem with highly accurate and stable positioning. |
| US11624453B2 |
Smart valve adaptor with integrated electronics
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for monitoring a valve having a control element, wherein the control element is actuated by an actuator, having: an adaptor between the control element and the actuator, wherein the adaptor couples a valve stem of the control element to the actuator; and an electronics module contained within the adaptor, wherein the electronics module further comprises one or more sensors. |
| US11624452B2 |
System for adjusting rate of spool centering in a pilot-controlled hydraulic spool valve
The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and system for adjusting rate of spool centering in a pilot-controlled hydraulic spool valve. The apparatus includes a first pilot port and a second pilot port. The apparatus includes a first valve port and a second valve port. The apparatus also includes a first hydraulic circuit connecting the first pilot port and the first valve port, wherein the first hydraulic circuit, based on a hydraulic fluid pressure of the second pilot port, comprises one of a controlled-flow condition and an unrestricted-flow condition. The apparatus further includes a second hydraulic circuit connecting the second pilot port and the second valve port, wherein the second hydraulic circuit, based on a hydraulic fluid pressure of the first pilot port, comprises one of a controlled-flow condition and an unrestricted-flow condition. |
| US11624450B2 |
Fluid delivery mounting panel and system
An apparatus comprises a mounting panel including a top plate having multiple vias and multiple orifices. An internal face of the top plate includes a first cut-out region and channels through which to flow a process fluid. The first cut-out region can be a reservoir in which to contain the process fluid. The multiple vias are adapted for passing the process fluid through the top plate. The multiple orifices are adapted for attaching a plurality of process fluid control components to the mounting panel. An inner plate also has multiple additional vias. The apparatus includes a bottom plate, where the inner plate is compacted between the top plate and the bottom plate to form an integral metallic body in which to contain and flow the process fluid. |
| US11624445B2 |
Systems and methods for gate valves
A gate valve system includes a body including an upstream end, a downstream end, and a flow path extending through the upstream end and the downstream end. The gate valve system includes a gate assembly extending within the body, the gate assembly including a gate a stem secured to the gate and configured to place the expandable gate in a first position in which a flow of fluid is permitted between the upstream end and the downstream end and a second position in which the flow of fluid is prevented. The gate valve system also includes a lubrication port in an exterior of the body, the lubrication port being in fluid communication with an interior of the body and including a lubrication guiding insert configured to guide a supply of lubricating fluid to a location inside the body and between the upstream end and the downstream end. |
| US11624440B2 |
Seal
The disclosure concerns a seal, in particular a rod seal for sealing an axially movable rod in a guide cylinder, in particular a piston seal for a pneumatically, electrically or hydraulically driven coating agent pump for pumping coating agent, having an annular sealing element for sealingly resting on a circumferential surface of an axially movable rod, and having at least one elastic annular pretensioning element, the annular pretensioning element surrounding the annular sealing element radially on the outside and pretensioning it radially to the inside. The disclosure provides an annular seal base body which externally surrounds and holds the sealing element and the pretensioning element. In addition, the disclosure also comprises an inverted variant in which the seal is arranged in an annular groove in a lateral surface of a piston and lies sealingly against the cylinder running surface. |
| US11624438B2 |
Shift range control device
A motor angle calculation unit acquires from a motor rotation angle sensor a motor rotation angle signal corresponding to a rotational position of the motor, and calculates a motor angle based on the motor rotation angle signal. An output shaft signal acquisition unit acquires, from an output shaft sensor that detects a rotational position of an output shaft, an output shaft signal corresponding to the rotational position of an output shaft. An abnormality determination unit determines abnormality in the output shaft sensor. A target angle setting unit sets a target rotation angle corresponding to a target shift range. A drive control unit controls driving of the motor so that the motor angle becomes a target rotation angle. The target angle setting unit sets the target rotation angle to different values when the output shaft sensor is normal and when the output shaft sensor is abnormal. |
| US11624437B2 |
Transmission for vehicle
A transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission shift unit that receives a shift command of the vehicle, a driving unit that generates a driving force for causing the transmission shift unit to be switched between positions, and a controller configured to control the driving unit for causing the transmission shift unit to be switched between the positions depending on whether a preset condition is satisfied. In particular, the driving unit includes a first stator to generate magnetic flux, a first rotor including first inner permanent magnets and second inner permanent magnets and configured to be rotated by the magnetic flux transmitted to the first inner permanent magnets, outer permanent magnets, a second rotor disposed between the second inner permanent magnets and the outer permanent magnets, and a clutch unit disposed between the first rotor and the second rotor. |
| US11624434B2 |
Isolator
An isolator comprising a pulley having a pulley stop, a plate attached to the pulley, a shaft, the pulley journalled to the shaft, a torsion spring attached to the shaft, a damping member attached to the torsion spring, the damping member disposed between the plate and the pulley, and the damping member compressing a damping fluid against the pulley stop. |
| US11624431B2 |
Linear actuator and centrifugal safety device thereof
A linear actuator (1) and the centrifugal safety device (50) thereof is disclosed. The safety device (50) includes an outer socket (51) having a stop portion (512) and a first accommodation portion (513), an inner socket (53) having a raised portion (531) and a second accommodation portion (532) and a centrifugal assembly (55) having a centrifugal block (551) and an elastic element (555). The inner socket (53) drives the centrifugal assembly (55) to rotate. If the centrifugal force of the centrifugal block (551) is smaller than the elasticity of the elastic element (555), then the centrifugal block (551) is limited in the second accommodation portion (532) by the elastic element (555), or else the centrifugal block (551) moves into the first accommodation portion (513) and clamped by the raised portion (531) and the stop portion (512). |
| US11624424B2 |
Rotation driving device
A rotation driving device includes: a body 10, made of resin, and having an accommodation hole 13 in a cylindrical shape with an axis S as a center; a motor M, comprising a rotor 60 provided in an accommodation hole of the body and rotating around the axis and a rotation shaft 40 integrally rotating around the axis with the rotor and extending in an axial direction; a first bearing B1 fixed to an end side of the body and a second bearing B2 fixed to the other end side of the body in the axial direction, so as to rotatably support the rotation shaft; and a first cover member 110 connected to the one end side of the body and a second cover member 120 connected to the other end side of the body. |
| US11624417B2 |
Braking band of a disk for a disk brake of the ventilated type
A braking band of a disk brake disk has a first plate and a second plate arranged joined to each other by connecting elements. The first and second plates have first and second plate outer surfaces, opposite portions of the first and second outer surfaces forming opposite braking surfaces. The braking band has a plurality of attachment portions for connecting the braking band to a vehicle hub or a bell. Each attachment portion has a connection seat. The attachment portions are spaced by recesses. Each attachment portion has an attachment portion wall having opposite side wall portions, two bottom wall portions and an inner end wall portion, and opposite first and second attachment portion surfaces. Each recess extends radially beyond the connection seat. Each side wall portion is joined to the adjoining bottom wall portion by a cylindrical bottom arch avoiding edges. Each side wall portion is joined to the adjoining inner end wall portion by a cylindrical end arch avoiding edges. Each first attachment portion surface is coplanar to the first braking surface except for the wear of the first braking surface. |
| US11624416B2 |
Wear resistant braking systems
In some implementations of the current subject matter, a brake rotor can include a supporting layer applied to a friction surface of a brake rotor substrate, which can optionally include cast iron, and a coating applied over the supporting layer. The supporting layer can include a preparatory metal, and the coating can impart wear and corrosion resistant properties to the friction surface. Related systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and the like are disclosed. |
| US11624414B2 |
Disc brake with a tensioning device arranged therein and supporting roller for the tensioning device
The invention proposes a disc brake having a brake caliper (1) and a tensioning device arranged therein for applying force to the brake linings of the disc brake, wherein part of the tensioning device is a brake lever (10) which can be actuated by a force element and preferably by a compressed air cylinder. The brake lever is composed of a lever arm (14), against which the force element is supported, and a brake application shaft (15), which is supported against a pressure piece (8) acting towards the brake linings, and is also supported from the inside against the brake caliper, wherein the brake caliper (1) and the brake application shaft (15) face each other and are formed as shells (21, 22) in which a supporting roller (20) with a roller axis (A) running transverse to the tensioning direction (Z) is mounted. To keep the mutual movability of the parts involved low by the simplest measures possible and without the need for additional parts, the supporting roller (20) is supported with the lateral surface (20A) thereof directly in one of the two shells (21, 22) and is designed to be non-rotatable or have only limited rotational movement with respect to this shell. The supporting roller (20) also serves as a means to centre the brake lever (10) laterally in the brake caliper. A supporting roller particularly suited to these purposes is also to be created. |
| US11624412B2 |
Hydraulic pressure control device
The present invention is a hydraulic pressure control device for an automatic transmission that performs a gear shift by switching between engagement and disengagement of a plurality of friction engagement elements and includes solenoid valves, provided corresponding to the friction engagement elements, respectively, that switches between engagement and disengagement of the friction engagement elements by switching between supply and non-supply of hydraulic pressures to the friction engagement elements, and a control device that switches between supply and non-supply of the hydraulic pressures to the friction engagement elements by supplying a predetermined control current to the solenoid valves, in which the control device supplies a fixation preventing current lower than the control current to at least one of the solenoid valves corresponding to the friction engagement elements in a disengagement state of the plurality of friction engagement elements. |
| US11624408B2 |
Shaft coupling
A shaft coupling includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, and a cushioning member. The first coupling member includes first protrusions. The second coupling member includes second protrusions. The cushioning member includes a plurality of radiating portions. When the first coupling member and the second coupling member are arranged coaxially and the first coupling member and the second coupling member are in an unloaded state, predetermined paired facing surfaces have a minimum clearance angle present on a radially outer side with respect to a center of the radiating portion in a radiating direction. The predetermined paired facing surfaces are at least one of first paired facing surfaces and second paired facing surfaces. |
| US11624403B2 |
Method for producing a rolling bearing ring having an improved robustness against the formation of white etching cracks (WEC)
The invention relates to a method for producing a rolling bearing ring featuring an improved robustness against the formation of white etching cracks (WEC), wherein the rolling bearing component, which is made of a hypo-eutectoid heat-treated steel containing C in an amount of 0.4-0.55% and Cr in an amount of 0.5-2.0% in order to form a hardened boundary layer, is inductively heated, then quenched and subsequently tempered. |
| US11624402B2 |
Non-elliptical contact profile for roller bearing
A roller bearing includes an inner race ring, an outer race ring, and a roller arranged between and in contact with the inner and outer rings. The bearing has a flange on the inner race ring at one axial end, and a flange on the outer race ring at an opposite axial end. At least one of the flanges, or an end of the roller, has a profile including a principal segment with a reference point C defining a contact location between the roller and the flange, the principal segment having a continuously changing radius of curvature, on both sides of reference point C, that decreases as a distance from the reference point C increases. |
| US11624399B2 |
Mechanical system comprising a shaft coupled to a bearing, and method for manufacturing such a system
The present invention relates to a mechanical system (1), comprising a bearing (4) and a shaft (10) coupled to the bearing (4), especially for an internal combustion engine, being subjected to average contact pressures of less than 200 MPa. The shaft (10) has at least one area (12) provided with an anti-seizing surface coating (20), having a surface hardness at least twice that of the bearing (4), and a microtexturation (30) comprised of a set of individual microcavities (31), distributed in said area (12). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a mechanical system (1). |
| US11624398B2 |
Input shafts for generators
An input shaft includes an annular main shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with an internal bore configured for fluid flow through the annular main shaft. A generator spline is included on an exterior surface of a first end of the main shaft. A gearbox spline is included on an exterior surface of a second end of the main shaft opposite the first end. At least one orifice is defined through the main shaft from the internal bore to the exterior surface of the second end of the main shaft for flow of fluid from the internal bore to the exterior surface for cooling and lubrication. |
| US11624397B2 |
Fastening nut device
A fastening nut device for fastening one substrate to another includes a cylinder, which is circumferentially larger proximate to a first end thereof, thus defining a first section and a second section of the cylinder. External threading, which is reversed, is positioned on the second section and extends from a second end of the cylinder. The cylinder can be inserted into a first hole positioned in a first substrate by counterclockwise rotation. The first section of the cylinder abuts a first face of the first substrate and the second end of the cylinder is accessible from a second face of the first substrate. A channel, which is internally threaded, extends into the cylinder from the second end. A threaded fastener, which is engaged to a second substrate, can be inserted by clockwise rotation into the channel to engage the second substrate to the second face of the first substrate. |
| US11624391B2 |
Connection fastener
A connection fastener in which a plurality of fasteners for a driving tool are connected includes a connection band which detachably connects sleeves holding the fasteners one by one. A gap is formed between the sleeve and the fastener so as to face a toe side of the fastener. |
| US11624390B2 |
Wall hook and anchor nail fastening system
A hook mounting system of a unibody structure with three platforms that face an angled hole. The hook system includes nails adapted to be particularly suitable for mounting the hook and platform deformable inserts to receive the nails. The system is adapted for a rod hanging assembly. The system includes a nail having a non-circular shank portion and a head portion. |
| US11624389B2 |
Fire hose couplings and adapters
Fire hose couplings and adapters are configured to receive, by any of various types of interconnections, a wide range of attachments enhancing the utility of the associated fire hose. The attachments are secured to the coupler or adapter by way of an appropriate locking engagement, such as by a dovetail connector, setscrews, chemical attachment, adhesives and the like. The attachments cover a broad range of handles, reflective and directional devices, analog and digital sensors/monitors/indicators, and carabiners, and both threaded and unthreaded studs adapted for appropriate receipt of any of a broad range of attachments or uses. |
| US11624380B2 |
Compensating for orientation of a valve positioner on a valve assembly
A valve positioner for use on a process control valve or “valve assembly.” The process control valve may include a pneumatic actuator and a valve having a closure member coupled with the pneumatic actuator and moveable relative to a seat. The valve positioner may couple to the pneumatic actuator to provide a pneumatic signal to set a position of the closure member relative to the seat. An accelerometer may couple with the valve positioner. The accelerometer may generate data in response to orientation of the valve positioner. In one implementation, the configurations can use this data to ensure proper visualization of data on a display. The data also permits the device to properly manage operating modes, like tight shut-off or fully-opened mode, that may prevail due to orientation issues that cause defects in a measured position for a closure member that regulates flow of material through the valve assembly. |
| US11624379B2 |
Hydrostatically driven vehicle with a secondary braking or steering supply
The hydraulic braking or steering system of a vehicle driven by a hydraulic motor is provided with a secondary supply of hydraulic pressure in the event of failure of the primary supply to the system. The secondary supply is generated by the hydraulic motor when ground-driven by the momentum of the moving vehicle. |
| US11624377B1 |
Single solenoid-controlled electro-hydraulic liftomatic system
A single solenoid-controlled electro-hydraulic liftomatic system is provided. The single solenoid-controlled electro-hydraulic liftomatic system is developed for controlling electrically, automating a hydraulic mechanism used in three-point hitch systems of tractors lifted and lowered by a mechanically controlled hydraulic mechanism. The single solenoid-controlled electro-hydraulic liftomatic system includes an actuator, a hydraulic pump, a safety element, a tank line, a valve body, a hydraulic piston, at least one solenoid valve, a piston spring, a check valve, a time-delay relay, and a button. |
| US11624376B2 |
Hybrid actuation devices with electrostatic clutches
A hybrid actuation device including a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate, a shape memory alloy wire coupled to the first plate and the second plate, a bladder positioned between the first plate and the second plate, the bladder housing a fluid, a first fixed electrode coupled to the second plate, and a flexible electrode coupled to the first plate and extending along the first fixed electrode. |
| US11624374B2 |
Booster fan
A fan including a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet. An impeller is disposed in the housing and driven by a motor connected thereto. A connecting mechanism is disposed on the housing in proximity to the outlet. The connecting mechanism is adapted for being mated with a respective connecting structure. |
| US11624372B2 |
Centrifugal blower
A plurality of exhaust holes (4f) for exhausting compressed air to the outside of a case body (4) are drilled at a bottom portion of a second flowing path (4e) in a circumferential direction at prescribed intervals in an annular blowing path (8) formed by combining a first case (4a) and a second case (4b) around an outer side in a radial direction of the case body (4), and a diffuser (4r) inclined diagonally downward with respect to a rotation direction of a centrifugal fan (2) is provided at a position facing respective exhaust holes (4f). |
| US11624370B2 |
Portable blowing device
A portable blowing device configured for being worn around a neck of a human body, includes two arms each defining an airflow channel therein; and fans received in the arms respectively. The arm includes an inner side wall close to the neck and an outer side wall connected to the inner side wall. The arm includes an air inlet and an air outlet in communication with the airflow channel respectively. The air inlet is arranged at the inner side wall and/or the outer side wall. The fan is configured to generate an airflow passing through the air inlet, the airflow channel and the air outlet in sequence. |
| US11624368B2 |
High speed electric submersible pumps
An electric submersible pump assembly with integral heat exchanger, high speed gas separator, high-speed self-aligning bearings, and dual bearing thrust chamber is described. The described gas separator may be used for operating an electric submersible pump at high speeds as well as over a wide range of speeds and flowrates without replacing downhole equipment. |
| US11624367B2 |
Centrifugal pump and method of adjusting the distance of the wear plate from the impeller of a centrifugal pump
A centrifugal pump for lifting clean water or water with suspended solids includes a hollow body having a front opening, a volute with a delivery port, and an impeller accommodated in the body and designed to be coupled to a motor, with blades tips substantially coplanar at an annular peripheral area. A cover of the front opening includes a flange, an annular wear plate, rigidly joined to the flange and located at a predetermined axial distance from an annular peripheral area of the impeller, and an adjustment system, mounted onto the flange and accessible from the outside, to controllably adjust the axial distance of the wear plate, and to both calibrate the axial position of the wear plate and lock the wear plate in the calibrated position. A method of adjusting the axial distance of the wear plate from an impeller in a centrifugal pump. |
| US11624365B2 |
Fluid delivery device
A fluid delivery device has a primary pump and a main pump fluidically connected to the primary pump. The primary pump can be driven by a primary pump input shaft, the main pump can be driven by a main pump input shaft, and the primary pump input shaft and the main pump input shaft are mechanically coupled to a common drive shaft of the fluid delivery device. The primary pump is in the form of a non-compensated gear pump or a centrifugal pump and the main pump is in the form of a compensated internal gear pump. |
| US11624363B2 |
Dual drive gerotor pump
A fluid pumping system comprises a housing, an electric motor, a rotatable first input, a rotatable second input driven by the electric motor, a gerotor including an inner rotor, an outer rotor; and a cam ring in sliding receipt of the outer rotor. The cam ring is selectively rotatable by one of the first input and the second input. The inner rotor is rotatable by the other of the first input and the second input. The housing includes a first fluid inlet passage on a first side of the cam ring and a second fluid inlet passage on an opposite side of the cam ring. Fluid entering a cavity between the inner rotor and the outer rotor flows parallel to the axis of rotation of the first input. The cam ring includes a radially extending outlet port and pumped fluid flows radially out of the cavity. |
| US11624362B2 |
Device for pumping fluid
The disclosure herein relates to device, for example a gear pump, for pumping fluid. The gear pump comprises a motor for driving a rotatable drive shaft; a drive gear configured to be driven by the drive shaft; an idler gear which meshes with the drive gear; an annular magnet disposed coaxially with the drive shaft and configured to rotate therewith; and a sensor for sensing rotation of the annular magnet and generating an output signal corresponding to a rotational position of the drive shaft. |
| US11624357B2 |
Controller apparatus and method for a compressed air system
A compressed air supply apparatus for heavy vehicles includes a service reservoir, an air dryer in communication with the service reservoir, a purge reservoir in communication with the air dryer, a compressor for delivering compressed air through the air dryer preferentially to the purge reservoir and then to the service reservoir and a controller. The controller interrupts the charge cycle of the compressor in response to a moisture accumulation value being equal to or exceeding a wetness threshold value and the pressure in the service reservoir being within a predetermined pressure range. The controller then initiates a modified purge cycle of the air dryer, which includes iteratively regenerating the air dryer with air from the purge reservoir until at least one of the moisture accumulation value is less than the wetness threshold value and the pressure in the service reservoir is outside the predetermined pressure range. |
| US11624356B2 |
Gas transport and pressurization system
A gas transport and pressurization system, including a static valve, a compartment concentrically arranged around the static valve, a dynamic valve axially displaceable relative to the static valve, and a crankshaft connected to the dynamic valve, wherein gas from a ground gas well flows through the compartment, the dynamic valve, and the static valve to a gas outlet. |
| US11624349B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling noise of wind turbine
A method and an apparatus for controlling noise of a wind turbine. The method includes: determining a noise-influencing sector of the wind turbine based on a position of the wind turbine and a position of a noise-influencing site; acquiring a current wind direction; determining whether the wind turbine under the current wind direction operates in the noise-influencing sector; and limiting output power of the wind turbine, and increasing, after the wind turbine goes out from the noise-influencing sector and the output power reaches a rated power, the output power, in a case that the determination is positive. |
| US11624347B2 |
Wind turbine blade made of thermoplastic polymer composite, part of said blade and production method
The invention relates to a wind turbine blade (1) comprising an outer casing formed at least in part of panels (3) of thermoplastic polymer composite, defining a leading edge (4) and a trailing edge (5) of the wind turbine blade, and at least one longitudinal stiffening member (6) made of polymer composite, extending along a longitudinal axis (A) of the wind turbine blade inside said wind turbine blade (1), said stiffening member (6) being arranged between at least one panel defining the leading edge (4) and at least one panel defining the trailing edge (5), characterized in that the thermoplastic polymer composite comprises a fibrous reinforcement and a (meth)acrylic thermoplastic polymer matrix and in that at least one panel (3) of thermoplastic polymer composite is connected to the stiffening member (6) by a weld-type interface (7). |
| US11624346B2 |
Active resonance C-type buoyant flap wave energy converter
An active resonance C-type buoyant flap wave energy converter includes a rigid frame, a flap, a mass center adjustment assembly and a power generation assembly. The rigid frame is connected to a marine facility, and includes a main body and a support shaft provided at a bottom thereof. The flap is swingingly arranged on the support shaft. The flap is located under water surface, and swings back and forth around the support shaft under an action of a wave. The mass center adjustment assembly is configured to adjust a mass center of the flap to make a natural period of the flap same as a wave period, so as to achieve a resonance between the flap and the wave. The power generation assembly is arranged on the support shaft and is located in the flap. |
| US11624344B2 |
Fuel supply device
A fuel supply device is insertable into a fuel tank through an opening formed in an upper wall of the fuel tank in an insertion direction. The fuel supply device includes a flange unit and a pump unit coupled to the flange unit. The pump unit includes a guide member extending in the insertion direction. The guide member is configured to abut on an opening periphery so as to guide the pump unit when the pump unit is inserted into the fuel tank. A guide surface of the guide member includes a concave surface. |
| US11624342B2 |
Reconfigurable surgical frame and method for use thereof
A surgical frame and method for use thereof is provided. The surgical frame is capable of reconfiguration before, during, or after surgery. The surgical frame includes a main beam that can be rotated, raised/lowered, and tilted upwardly/downwardly to afford positioning and repositioning of a patient supported thereon. The main beam is capable of be reconfigured between a left configuration and a right configuration to support the patient in different positions thereon. |
| US11624337B2 |
Two-cycle engine
Two-cycle engine includes cylinder block formed with a cylinder and crank chamber. The cylinder block includes: an exhaust passage leading to a combustion chamber in the cylinder through an exhaust port opened to an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder; a scavenging port opened to the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder; a communication passage extending from the scavenging port in a radial direction of the cylinder; and a scavenging passage extending in an axial direction of the cylinder, communicating with the crank chamber, and having an opening portion formed in a bottom surface of the communication passage. A ceiling surface of the communication passage is inclined toward a cylinder head with increasing distance from a scavenging passage side thereof toward the scavenging port. A bottom surface of the communication passage is inclined toward the crank chamber with increasing distance from a scavenging passage side thereof toward the scavenging port. |
| US11624336B2 |
Methods and system for estimating a temperature of an after treatment device during reactivation of an exhaust after treatment device
Systems and methods for estimating a temperature of an after treatment device in an exhaust system of an engine are described. In one example, the temperature is estimated during condition when an engine exits a fuel cut-out mode and excess fuel is delivered to the after treatment device for the purpose of increasing after treatment device efficiency. |
| US11624332B2 |
Control system with diagnostics monitoring for engine control
New and/or alternative approaches to engine performance control that can account for the need to robustly monitor performance and/or operation of the physical plant and actuators thereof, while avoiding or limiting performance degradation. Model predictive control (MPC) or other control configuration such as proportional-integral-derivative control may be used to control the system by identifying a performance optimized control solution. In some examples, a modification to the performance optimized solution analysis is made to weight control solutions in favor of robust monitoring conditions. In other examples, the performance optimized solution is post-processed and modified to favor robust monitoring conditions. |
| US11624323B2 |
Air turbine starter with primary and secondary air flow paths
An air turbine starter that includes a housing. The housing can circumscribe a turbine coupled that is coupled to a gear train in a gear box via a drive shaft. A primary air flow path is defined between a primary inlet and a primary outlet. Air in the primary air flow path can flow into a secondary air flow path or rotate the turbine, that converts energy from the air flow to rotational mechanical energy. Air in the secondary air flow path can pass through at least a first cavity and first passage before rejoining the primary air flow or joining ambient air. |
| US11624319B2 |
Reverse-flow gas turbine engine with electric motor
A reverse-flow gas turbine engine includes a core of the gas turbine engine comprising multiple spools rotatable about a center axis of the gas turbine engine. Each spool is configured to pressurize air and to extract energy from combustion gases. The air and combustion gases are configured to flow through the core in a forward direction from an air inlet at an aft end of the core to an outlet at a forward end of the core. A propeller is disposed forward of the outlet. A reduction gearbox (RGB) is drivingly engaged to the core. An electric motor is drivingly engaged to the propeller and disposed axially between the RGB and the propeller. |
| US11624318B2 |
Thermal energy storage system comprising a packed-bed heat storage unit and a packed-bed cold storage unit, and method for operating a thermal energy storage system
The invention relates to a system and a method for storing electrical energy which are based on a closed thermodynamic cycle. They make it possible to store electrical energy in a very efficient, cost-effective, and safe manner. No environmentally hazardous or expensive materials are required. The system comprises a compressor, a turbine, and two packed-bed storage units which are operated at different temperature levels.In order to load the packed-bed storage units, the cycle is operated as a counterclockwise heat pump process. In this process, the heat generated at the outlet of the compressor is expanded at a high temperature level into a first packed-bed storage unit and stored therein. The “cold” produced during the subsequent expansion of the gaseous working medium in a turbine is stored in a second packed-bed storage unit. This requires mechanical energy which is provided by an electrical machine. In order to discharge the energy storage system, the cycle is operated in reverse (i.e., as a clockwise cycle). Before entering the compressor, the working medium is cooled with the cold stored in the second packed-bed storage unit and, after compression, absorbs the heat from the high-temperature packed-bed storage system. The hot working medium at high pressure is expanded by means of the turbine and thus energy is generated. |
| US11624317B2 |
Supercritical fluid systems
Supercritical fluid systems and aircraft power systems are described. The systems include a compressor, a turbine, and a generator. A primary working fluid flow path has a primary working fluid that passes through the compressor, a separator, the turbine, and back to the compressor. A secondary working fluid flow path having a secondary working fluid that passes through the generator, the compressor, the separator, and back to the generator. The primary working fluid and the secondary working fluid are compressed and mixed within the compressor to form a mixture of the two fluids and the separator separates the mixture of the two fluids to direct the primary working fluid back to the turbine and the secondary working fluid to the generator. |
| US11624316B2 |
Vacuum-source adapter for administering a cleaning fluid
The present disclosure relates to an adapter that is attachable to an engine vacuum source (e.g., insertable into an end of a vehicle-engine vacuum hose) to receive a cleaning fluid from a canister (e.g., aerosol can) and to meter the cleaning fluid into the vacuum source. The adapter may include a vacuum-source insert and a nozzle receiver. In addition, the adapter may include a fluid path between the vacuum-source insert and the nozzle receiver that meters a flow of cleaning fluid. |
| US11624313B2 |
Engine with combustion chamber
An engine is provided, which includes a combustion chamber defined by a crown surface of a piston, an inner wall surface of a cylinder in which the piston is slidably accommodated, and a pentroof-type ceiling surface formed in a cylinder head and formed with an intake port and an exhaust port. The crown surface includes an exhaust-side bottom part, an intake-side bottom part, an exhaust-side sloped surface rising toward a center part of the crown surface from the exhaust-side bottom part, an intake-side sloped surface rising toward the center part from the intake-side bottom part, and a flat surface provided continuously between upper ends of the exhaust-side and intake-side sloped surfaces, and extending perpendicularly to a cylinder axial direction in the center part of the crown surface. A surface area of the flat surface is larger than a surface area of the exhaust-side sloped surface. |
| US11624309B2 |
Exhaust gas treatment system and method with reductant injection and close-coupled treatment element
An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas pathway configured to receive exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, a first treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway, the first treatment element including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element, a first injector configured to selectively introduce ammonia gas into the exhaust gas pathway upstream of the first treatment element, a second injector configured to introduce diesel exhaust fluid into the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the first treatment element, and a second treatment element positioned within the exhaust gas pathway downstream of the second injector, the second treatment element including a SCR element. |
| US11624304B2 |
Method for preheating a catalytic converter
A method for preheating a catalytic converter which is arranged in the exhaust-gas flow of a motor vehicle and which has an electrically heated catalyst is described. The catalytic converter is preheated with the electrically heated catalyst to a maximum temperature within a period of time before the initial engine starting operation. In the process, the temperature of the electrically heated catalyst and the battery state of the vehicle are monitored. During the preheating, it is checked whether or not the battery state has fallen below a state threshold. If so, the heating of the electrically heated catalyst is stopped, and engine-internal measures are implemented. If not, further heating of the electrically heated catalyst is implemented until the maximum temperature is reached again. |
| US11624299B2 |
Large scale cost effective direct steam generator system, method, and apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure can include a system for generating steam. The system can include a direct steam generator configured to generate saturated steam and combustion exhaust constituents. A close coupled heat exchanger can be fluidly coupled to the direct steam generator, the close coupled heat exchanger can be configured to route the saturated or superheated steam and combustion exhaust constituents through an exhaust constituent removal system. The system can include an energy recovery system that reclaims the energy from the exhaust constituents. |
| US11624295B2 |
Gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine, and an aircraft including the gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine comprising: an engine core comprising a turbine, a compressor, and a shaft system connecting the turbine to the compressor. The shaft system is axially located by a thrust bearing located forward of the turbine, and the engine is configured such that, in the event of a shaft break which divides the shaft system into a front portion located by the thrust bearing and a rear portion unlocated by the thrust bearing, the rear portion is free to move axially rearwardly under a gas load; and the engine further comprises an axial movement sensor configured to register a shaft break when it detects the axial movement of the rear portion of the shaft system. |
| US11624294B1 |
Restraining plug
A method for assembling a plug assembly for plugging one or more ports of a gas turbine engine including that a first arm is inserted into a sheath through-passage of a sheath. The method includes a second arm is inserted into the sheath through-passage of the sheath. The method further includes a separating mechanism is inserted into the sheath through-passage between the first arm and the second arm, a biasing mechanism is installed, and a top housing is slid over the biasing mechanism such that the biasing mechanism is located in a cavity defined within the top housing. The biasing mechanism being configured to apply a force to the first arm and the second arm when the biasing mechanism is located in the cavity. The method may also include that the top housing is secured together with the sheath. |
| US11624292B2 |
Feather seal for CMC BOAS
A blade outer air seal assembly includes a support structure and a blade outer air seal having a plurality of segments extending circumferentially about an axis and mounted to the support structure. At least two segments have a base portion extending from a first circumferential side to a second circumferential side, a first protrusion extending from the first circumferential side and having a first slot, and a second protrusion extending from the second circumferential side and having a second slot. A feather seal is arranged in the first slot and the second slot between the at least two segments such that the feather seal is pivotable between first and second positions in response to relative movement between the first and second protrusions. |
| US11624290B2 |
Anti-coning aspirating face seal
An aspirating face seal between high and low pressure regions of a turbomachine at a juncture between rotatable and non-rotatable members of turbomachine includes gas bearing rotatable and non-rotatable face surfaces. Primary and starter seal teeth and optional deflector seal tooth are mounted on seal teeth carrier on rotatable member. Non-rotatable face surface is mounted on an annular slider on the non-rotatable member. A pull-off biasing means urges the annular slider away from the rotatable member and the non-rotatable face surface away from the rotatable surface. A secondary seal is in sealing engagement with the annular slider in the low pressure region and the pull-off biasing means is located radially outwardly of the annular slider in the high pressure region. Biasing means may include coil springs within spring chambers of circumferentially spaced cartridges. Tongues extend inwardly from spring chambers into grooves in slider. |
| US11624289B2 |
Barrier layer and surface preparation thereof
In some examples, the disclosure describes an article and a method of making the same that includes a substrate defining an outer surface, a barrier layer on the outer surface of the substrate, the barrier layer defining a textured surface having a plurality of cells, each cell having a geometry and a depth, and an overlying layer formed on the textured surface of the barrier layer. The barrier layer may be configured to reduce migration of material from the substrate to the overlaying layer to reduce or prevent formation of cristobalite phase thermally grown oxide. |
| US11624286B2 |
Insert for re-using impingement air in an airfoil, airfoil comprising an impingement insert, turbomachine component and a gas turbine having the same
Impingement insert for an airfoil of a blade/vane of a gas turbine is provided. The impingement insert includes a double-walled section having an outer and an inner walls, that define—an inner channel at an inner surface of the inner wall, an outer channel at an outer surface of the outer wall and a middle channel between the outer and the inner walls. Impingement cooling holes are provided in the outer wall that use the cooling air of the middle channel to eject impingement jets into the outer channel. The impingement insert includes at least one extraction duct that extends between the outer and the inner walls across the middle channel, and has an inlet at the outer channel, and an outlet at the inner channel, for flowing the cooling air, after impingement, from the outer channel into the inner channel. |
| US11624285B2 |
Airfoil and gas turbine having same
An airfoil of either of a turbine blade or a turbine vane includes a cooling passage; at least one disk body disposed on an inner wall of the cooling passage and configured to reduce a flow cross-sectional area of the cooling passage to increase a fluid pressure of cooling fluid flowing through the cooling passage; and at least one through-hole formed in each of the at least one disk body such that the cooling fluid flows through the at least one through-hole and forms a vortex on a downstream side of the at least one through-hole. The cooling passage includes an inlet supplied with the cooling fluid and an end opposite to the inlet, and the at least one disk body is disposed at the inlet of the cooling passage and is configured to increase the fluid pressure of the cooling fluid flowing into the cooling passage. |
| US11624282B2 |
Blade for a turbo machine, blade assembly, and turbine
A blade for a turbo machine is provided. The blade for a turbo machine includes an airfoil body extending in a radial direction and including a suction side surface and a pressure side surface opposite to the suction side surface with respect to a circumferential direction extending across the radial direction, and a snubber structure including a first snubber element protruding in the circumferential direction from the suction side surface of the airfoil body and a second snubber element protruding in the circumferential direction from the pressure side surface of the airfoil body, wherein the first snubber element is connected to the suction side surface of the airfoil body by a concave curved first transition portion having a first radius, and the second snubber element is connected to the pressure side surface of the airfoil body by a concave curved second transition portion having a second radius, the first radius being smaller than the second radius. |
| US11624280B2 |
Polymer sheet, method of installing and producing same
A polymer sheet adapted to attach to a material body such as a ceiling of a geological cavity and provide protective cover. The sheet comprises: a webbing portion defining a plurality of primary openings; and two margin portions extending along opposite edges of the sheet on either side of the webbing portion along a length of the sheet, each margin portion defining a plurality of secondary openings, wherein the margin portions are angled relative to the webbing portion. |
| US11624279B2 |
Reverse drill stem testing
A method comprises flowing a mud into a wellbore, wherein the mud has a mud composition and has a weight in a defined range. The method includes introducing a fluid pill into the mud flowing into the wellbore, wherein the fluid pill has an injection fluid with an injection composition that is different from the mud composition. A particulate has been added to the injection fluid to increase the weight of the fluid pill. After flowing the mud into the wellbore such that the fluid pill is positioned in a zone of the wellbore: filtering out the particulate from the injection fluid; injecting, after the filtering, the injection fluid into the zone; measuring a downhole parameter that changes in response to injecting the injection fluid into the zone; and determining a property of the formation of the zone based on the measured downhole parameter. |
| US11624270B2 |
Upthrust protection in electric submersible pumps
An electric submersible pump assembly with upthrust protection is described. The described pump assembly, modules, and components may be used for operating an electric submersible pump at high speeds as well as over a wide range of speeds and flowrates without replacing downhole equipment. The described pump assembly may be shorter than comparable pump assemblies and may be assembled offsite, thereby leading to faster and easier installation with less down time. By operating over a wide range of speeds, the disclosed pump assembly allows the operator to reduce overall inventory, reduce down time for the well, and avoid other complications associated with replacing a pump assembly or other downhole components. |
| US11624269B2 |
Integrated gas separator and pump
A downhole gas separator and pump assembly. The downhole gas separator and pump assembly comprises a drive shaft; a first fluid mover having an inlet and an outlet; a separation chamber located downstream of the first fluid mover and fluidically coupled to the outlet of the first fluid mover; a gas flow path and liquid flow path separator located downstream of the separation chamber, having an inlet fluidically coupled to the separation chamber, having a gas phase discharge port open to an exterior of the assembly, and having a liquid phase discharge port; and a second fluid mover mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, located downstream of the first gas flow path and liquid flow path separator, and having an inlet fluidically coupled to the fluid phase discharge port of the first gas flow path and liquid flow path separator. |
| US11624266B2 |
Downhole perforating gun tube and components
A gun tube for a downhole perforating gun assembly includes a body having a cavity and one or more weights in the cavity. Gravity acts on the weights, which causes the tube body to rotate around its longitudinal axis so the weights are adjacent the lower part of the wellbore in which the gun assembly is positioned when oriented horizontally. This position shape charges in the gun tube in a desired position prior to the shape charges being fired. The gun tube may also include one or more end connectors with electrical contacts having a first, extended position, and a second, contracted position, and/or end connectors that can be assembled by hand without the use of tools. |
| US11624265B1 |
Cutting pipes in wellbores using downhole autonomous jet cutting tools
A downhole autonomous jet cutting tool includes a main body with a generally cylindrical configuration. The main body includes a locking unit actuable to engage the tool to an inner surface of the pipe, a hydraulic motor with a rotor and a stator, and a rotatable jet cutting nozzle assembly operable to emit a stream of fluid to cut the pipe. The tool also includes a sensor module to detect interactions between the pipe and walls of the wellbore and a control unit in electronic communication with the sensor module and the locking unit. The control unit can identify, based on output of the sensor module, a location where interaction between the pipe and the walls of the wellbore limits downhole movement of the pipe, actuate the locking unit to engage the tool in the inner surface of the pipe, and initiate the stream of fluid from the nozzle assembly. |
| US11624263B2 |
Entering a lateral wellbore in a multi-lateral wellbore with a guide tool
A method and a lateral entry guide tool for deploying a work string in a wellbore defining a window and a lateral wellbore extending from the window are described. The work string and the tool are run through the wellbore to a distance above the window. A locator subassembly is activated to detect the window. The tool is run through the wellbore in a downhole direction from the distance above the window past the window. After the locator subassembly indicates that the tool is past the window, a window entry depth is determined based a depth at which the window was detected. The work string is pulled back to position the tool at the window entry depth. A positioning subassembly is activated. The work string is run through the window while adjusting and calibrating the positioning subassembly as the work string pass through the window into the lateral wellbore. |
| US11624259B2 |
Secure shutdown system for wellheads
The present invention discloses a secure shutdown system to control a surface valve and a subsurface valve that are mounted to a wellbore. A housing is provided in which is mounted a manual hydraulic pump, a reset panel control switch, and a hydraulic switch controlled by a programmable logic controller. The reset switch is normally operable to move the hydraulic switch to a position to allow the manual hydraulic pump to open the subsurface valve. The programmable logic controller being configured to be responsive to a security shutdown signal to prevent operation of the reset panel control switch. The programmable logic controller is programmed to normally operate with less than ten microamperes. |
| US11624250B1 |
Apparatus and method for running and retrieving tubing using an electro-mechanical linear actuator driven downhole tractor
An electric motor-actuated tractor (e-Tractor) apparatus and method for use in downhole operations. The apparatus includes a power subassembly, a tractor subassembly and one or more gripper subassemblies and can be: run in a single or multiple e-Tractor configuration; run in either intermittent-motion tractoring mode or continuous-motion tractoring mode with the ability to switch between the two modes; used to generate both distal and proximal longitudinal forces to move the run-in string into or out of the wellbore; repeatedly activated and deactivated without run-in string manipulation or hydraulic pressure; and combined with tensiometer and other sensor package options to provide real-time data to the surface to optimize tractoring operations. The apparatus and method are well-suited for application in an c-coil conveyed workover or completion system, and for use in extended reach laterals in horizontal wells. |
| US11624246B2 |
Pass-through tapered nose tool
A tapered nose tool having a closed position and an open position, a degradable nose component, a releasable nose component, that is configured to rotate due to fluid passing therethrough and configured for retrievability of a portion of the bull nose tool. |
| US11624242B2 |
Basement rock hybrid drilling
A system for monitoring borehole parameters and switching to millimeter wave drilling based on the borehole parameters is provided. The system can include a mechanical drilling apparatus for forming a first portion of a borehole of a well. The first portion of the borehole can be formed based on a permeability of the first portion of the borehole and a temperature within the first portion of the borehole. The system can also include a millimeter wave drilling apparatus configured to inject millimeter wave radiation energy into a second portion of the borehole of the well via a waveguide. The second portion of the borehole can be formed via the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to determining the permeability of the first portion of the borehole is below a permeability threshold value and the temperature within the first portion of the borehole exceeds a temperature threshold value. |
| US11624240B2 |
Fluidic pulse activated agitator
A fluidic agitator includes a seamless insert body having an outer enclosure wall defining an enclosed cavity and a plurality of inner channel walls arranged to define an inlet chamber, a vortex chamber, and a feedback chamber within the enclosed cavity. The inlet chamber, the vortex chamber, and the feedback chamber create a hydraulic pulse in a fluid stream received in the enclosed cavity. |
| US11624239B1 |
Pulse power drilling assembly transformer with a core having insulative and electrically conductive materials
An apparatus comprises a sub-section of a pulse power drilling assembly including a transformer encircling a center flow tube. The transformer comprises at least one primary winding that encircles the center flow tube and a core that encircles the at least one primary winding. The core comprises an insulative material and an electrically conductive material, wherein the insulative material is positioned relative to the electrically conductive material to create at least one break to prevent an electrical path for current within the electrically conductive material during operation of the transformer. The transformer comprises a secondary winding that encircles the core. |
| US11624234B2 |
Motorized blind actuator wand
Systems and methods for controlling a motorized wand in order to operate at least one set of blinds is disclosed herein. Certain embodiments include a motorized wand having features to enable manual or remote control of slats or louvres to at least one set of blinds, wherein a user may program specific actions through a software or app-based device. In other aspects, a user may switch between manual and automatic operation of the wand through specified, simple steps. |
| US11624233B2 |
Self-locking balance weight-type insulated glass assembly having internal blinds
A self-locking balance weight-type insulated glass assembly has two panes of glass with an inner cavity and a blinds assembly therein. The blinds assembly comprises a head rail, a slat assembly hung on the head rail, a bottom rail, a privacy fascia and a hollow side rail. The head rail has a hollow inner cavity with a rotary rod assembly and a rotary rod locking device therein. The slat assembly, the bottom rail and the rotary rod assembly are connected through a pull cord for controlling slats to rise or fall and a ladder cord for controlling the slats to turn. The rotary rod locking device has an end connected to the rotary rod assembly and an end connected to a gear box. An external magnetic operator is magnetically coupled to an internal magnetic operator arranged outside the inner cavity formed by the panes of glass. |
| US11624232B2 |
Clear view panel for overhead door
Examples of the present disclosure provide an overhead door panel. The overhead door panel includes a pair of parallel glass panes, a metal frame with parallel lateral stiles oriented perpendicular to the pair of parallel glass panes, a first seal system located at a first lateral stile, and a second seal system located at a second lateral stile, wherein the first seal system and the second seal system engage with at least one glass pane of the pair of parallel glass panes and a lateral stile of the parallel lateral stiles of the metal frame such that the first seal system and the second seal system are between the at least one glass pane and the lateral stile. |
| US11624231B2 |
Banknote handling system for automated casino accounting
A banknote handling system includes an unlocking system. The unlocking system includes a camera, a first mechanical arm to which one or a plurality of keys are affixed, and a controller that determines a position of a keyhole based on an image from the camera, and controls the first arm to insert one of the one or the plurality of keys into the keyhole and turn the inserted key for unlocking. In many examples, the unlocking system is configured to unlock a banknote cashbox. |
| US11624230B2 |
Roller shutter for securing a physical space within a vehicle
It is provided a roller shutter for securing a physical space within a vehicle. The roller shutter comprises: a protective barrier configured to be in a rolled up, open, state, and in a rolled down, protective state; a mesh of conductors being attached to the protective barrier; a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the roller shutter to: detect a physical break in the mesh of conductors; when a break in the mesh of conductors is connected, signal that a break-in is detected, determine a valid open request; open the roller shutter when the valid open request is determined; determine when a user has exited the vehicle; and close the roller shutter when the user exit has been determined. |
| US11624229B2 |
Vehicle control device and method of operating an opening and closing body
A vehicle control device includes image capturing units, control equipment that extracts at least one living body from image information captured by the image capturing units and performs processing, and a door operating system capable of unlocking the doors of a vehicle and executing an opening operation for the doors. When a user of the vehicle is included among a plurality of the extracted living bodies and it is estimated that a predetermined type of living body is in contact with the user, the control equipment causes the doors to be operated in a first mode. When the user is included among the plurality of the extracted living bodies and it is estimated that the predetermined type of living body is not in contact with the user, the control equipment causes the doors to be operated in a second mode that differs from the first mode. |
| US11624228B1 |
Vehicle door interface system
A door interface system for a vehicle door includes a sensor and a visual indicator. The sensor may be a proximity sensor and may be positioned proximate to the visual indicator such that it will detect an object proximate to the proximity sensor. The visual indicator may convey the position of the sensor and/or a status of the vehicle door. The door interface system is configured to control the vehicle door based at least in part on detecting an object proximate the visual indicator. |
| US11624223B2 |
Side-accessible adjustable receiver for appliance hinge
An adjustable appliance hinge receiver includes a base including spaced-apart first and second lateral walls. A slide body is slidably connected to the base and located between the lateral walls. The slide body slides relative to the base along an adjustment axis. At least one hinge mounting structure is connected to the slide body and is adapted to be engaged by an associated hinge. An adjustment system includes a first inclined ramp connected to the slide body and an adjustment shaft that extends between and that is rotatably supported by the first and second lateral walls of the base. The adjustment shaft is rotatable relative to the base about an axis of rotation. The adjustment system also includes an adjustment member engaged with the adjustment shaft and selectively movable along the axis of rotation in opposite first and second directions in response to rotational movement of the adjustment shaft in opposite first and second rotational directions such that rotation of the adjustment shaft in one of the first and second rotational directions causes the adjustment member to bear against the first ramp and induce sliding movement of the slide body relative to the base along the adjustment axis. |
| US11624219B2 |
Door lock adapter
An adapter configured to convert a rotary motion of a drive shaft for a door lock actuating mechanism into a translational motion for actuating a door latch. The adapter includes a housing with a compartment and a first lever inside the compartment, enables retrofitting of US-style doors with a European style door handle by providing a first bearing that rotatably supports the first lever relative to the housing, wherein the first bearing has a first axis of rotation, wherein the housing has a channel, the channel has a first opening facing the lever and a second opening facing away from the lever, wherein a first channel axis extends through the centers of the first and second openings. The first lever has a hole, configured for receiving the drive shaft, wherein the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft correlates with the first axis of rotation. The first lever further has first coupling means for providing a torque proof coupling with the drive shaft. A second bearing pivotably attaches the lever to a connecting rod, where-in the second bearing has a second axis of rotation, wherein the connecting rod has a first connecting element at the end of the connecting rod opposite to the lever. The first connecting element is moveably supported inside the first channel, wherein the channel walls limit a translation of the first connecting element in directions perpendicular to the first channel axis and enable a translation along the first channel axis. |
| US11624216B2 |
Motor vehicle lock
A motor vehicle lock includes a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl, an actuating lever which can directly or indirectly unlock the locking mechanism, and at least one Bowden cable. The Bowden cable, in particular the Bowden pull cable, has a spherical-shaped end piece and the end piece can be connected to the actuating lever. The Bowden cable is housed in the motor vehicle lock so it can rotate. |
| US11624209B2 |
Door lock for a domestic electrical appliance
A door lock for a domestic electrical appliance includes a locking member which is electrically switchable between an unlocking position and a locking position, which locking member in the unlocking position allows a closed door of the domestic appliance to be opened and in the locking position is in blocking engagement with a blockable component at least when the door is closed, and an auxiliary member, separate from the blockable component, which is movable in dependence on the closing of the door from a release position into a blocking position. The blocking engagement effects blocking of the closed door against opening. In the release position, the auxiliary member allows the locking member to be transferred from the unlocking position into the locking position; in contrast, in its blocking position, the auxiliary member blocks the locking member against being transferred from the unlocking position into the locking position. |
| US11624203B2 |
Device for securing deadbolt latch
Here is provided a device for securing a standard deadbolt lock in a locked orientation so that the deadbolt lock cannot be unlocked by an intruder. The device disclosed includes an elongated member pivotally coupled to a base member by a pivotal joint. The base member is securely mounted to a housing of the deadbolt lock and the protruding member has an elongated groove dimensioned and configured to receive the latch of the deadbolt lock and secure it within the groove such that the latch cannot be rotated to unlock the deadbolt lock. The protruding member is pivotally movable between a closed position wherein the latch is contained within the groove and an extended position wherein the protruding member is positioned away from the latch. |
| US11624199B2 |
Telescopic mast
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a telescopic mast. In some embodiment, the telescopic mast includes at least two telescope members with parallel walls. One of the at least two telescopic members including at least two adjoining telescopic sections, with one of the at least two adjoining telescope sections being thinner than the others of the at least two adjoining telescope sections, so that a telescope section can be passed respectively into and out of a telescope section positioned round it in a telescope member. This telescope section positioned round it can be passed into and out of a further telescope section in a further telescope member. The telescopic mast further including elastic elements/actuators fitted between the adjacent telescopic sections, the elastic elements/actuators equalize and bear the dead weight and the useful load on the telescopic mast. |
| US11624195B2 |
Adjustable stopper assembly for press brake
The present disclosure provides for a reversible and adjustable stopper assembly comprised of an upper frame, L-bracket, connector portion and stopping member. The stopper can be configured to be secured to at least two main types of press brakes. The stopping portion of the stopper is also reversible, allowing for less sheet metal to be inserted into the press brake, if desired. The stopper assembly can be slid in a horizontal manner, relative to the press brake to preserve the measurement of the sheet metal from one end of the press brake to the other. |
| US11624194B2 |
Tile spacing device and accompanying system and method
A tile spacing device and accompanying system and method are disclosed for spacing a plurality of tiles having a contour. In one embodiment of the tile spacing device, the tile spacing device includes a U-shaped band having a body with two branches extending parallel therefrom and an opening therebetween. An arm having a lateral end extends proximally from one of the branches into the opening. Two interlocking connectors are respectively positioned on the body at the opening and on the arm. In one embodiment of the system, two tile spacing devices complimentarily releasably mate when the tile spacing devices are opposing and perpendicularly displaced to interlock the interlocking connectors. |
| US11624193B2 |
Decorative panel, and decorative floor covering consisting of said panels
In the field of decorative floor coverings, decorative panels are known having a MDF (Medium Density Board) or HDF (High Density Board) based core layer on top of which a decorative substrate is attached to provide the panels a desired appearance. The invention relates to a panel, in particular a decorative panel, a floor panel, a ceiling panel or a wall panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels. |
| US11624179B2 |
Method for installing a liquid quality system
A method for installing a liquid quality system into a containment structure, wherein the liquid quality system includes a liquid quality device and at least one drag-inducing assembly, wherein the at least one drag-inducing assembly includes at least one supporting portion and at least one drag-inducing portion, wherein when the liquid quality device is installed a sump region is formed below, is provided. The method may include mounting, at least partially in the sump region, the at least one supporting portion onto a sidewall of the containment structure. The method may also include attaching the at least one drag-inducing portion to the at least one supporting portion. The method may also include mounting the liquid quality device in the containment structure. |
| US11624178B2 |
Flush toilet
A flush toilet in which a comparatively large storage region that stores a functional unit can be formed in a region in more rear side than a bowl of a toilet main body, while improving designability of the whole flush toilet is provided. A toilet main body of a flush toilet includes a skirt and a rear function storage portion, the skirt includes an opening, the opening being formed in a portion of an upper part of an outer wall of the skirt, the opening allowing the rear function storage portion inside the skirt to open toward outside the skirt, and a part of the functional unit stored in the rear function storage portion forms an outer surface to close the opening. |
| US11624174B2 |
Combined shower
A combined shower includes a wall-mounted supporting arm, an over-head shower, and a hand-held shower. The over-head shower is fixed on the wall-mounted supporting arm. The hand-held shower is detachably fixed on the over-head shower through a hose. A switching button is provided on the over-head shower, and the switching button is configured to selectively switch on the over-head shower or the hand-held shower through a handle. Additionally, the over-head shower is provided with a mounting ring, the hand-held shower is provided with a central hole, and the hand-held shower is sleeved outside the mounting ring through the central hole, which ensures that the hand-held shower can be stably fixed on the over-head shower and can also be freely taken and used. |
| US11624173B2 |
Dual-outlet faucet and dual-outlet faucet system
A dual-outlet faucet and a dual-outlet faucet system are disclosed. The dual-outlet faucet has two water channels to output two different types of water flows, which is convenient for the user to use. The dual-outlet faucet system includes the dual-outlet faucet and a water treatment apparatus. The dual-outlet faucet system can output the normal water and the water processed by the water treatment apparatus, which is convenient for the user to use. |
| US11624166B2 |
Toothed drum type oil recovery device
Provided is a toothed drum type oil recovery device, which includes: a recovery drum having a center coupled to a rotary shaft and having a plurality of tooth units formed around an outer circumference thereof, wherein one side of the recovery drum is disposed in the water to which oil is spilled so that the oil is recovered by the tooth unit at one side of the recovery drum according to the rotation; and a separation unit containing an oil separating liquid and disposed at the other side of the recovery drum, wherein when the tooth unit moves onto the oil separating liquid at the other side of the recovery drum according to the rotation of the recovery drum, the oil separating liquid is introduced into a space between the tooth units adjacent to each other by means of a capillary action to separate the oil from the tooth unit. |
| US11624163B1 |
Use of a spike roller on an exposed concrete surface
According to examples, a method may include pouring a fluid ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) mixture into a cavity, thereby providing a UHPC having at least one exposed surface. The method may include applying a liquid polymer onto the exposed surface of the UHPC, thereby providing a layer of liquid polymer onto the at least one exposed surface. According to examples, the method may include rolling the layer of the liquid polymer layer on the at least one exposed surface of the UHPC with a spike roller having a plurality of extended spikes. In some examples, the rolling may be applied with a predefined amount of pressure to cause the extended spikes to pierce the exposed surface of the UHPC, to incorporate the liquid polymer into the UHPC. |
| US11624159B1 |
Non-perforated artificial turf with porous backing and methods of manufacture thereof
A method for manufacturing a synthetic non-perforated drainable material is disclosed herein. Generally, the method includes injecting a coating material with air, applying the air-injected coating material to the first side of the material, and curing the air-injected material such that it adheres. Once cured, the material has a highly efficient drainage rate that remains consistent throughout the life of the material. |
| US11624158B2 |
Spike puller workhead with independent control
A spike puller apparatus comprises a subframe, a pair of opposed puller arms for engaging with spikes to be pulled via a replaceable puller tool mounted on the end of each puller arm, a pair of horizontal shafts and an actuator to selectively translate each puller arm with respect to one another, an actuator to articulate each respective puller arm for pulling spikes, an A-frame connected to the subframe to resist and/or apply pulling forces to a spike being pulled, and a vertical actuator connected to the A-frame to cause the vertical slide carrier to move up and down along the pair of vertical shafts to effect a spike pulling operation. The respective puller arms are independently controllable, and may be selectively staggered with respect to one another along a rail to allow selective independent and/or simultaneous pulling of rail spikes and/or anchor spikes on opposite sides of the rail. |
| US11624157B2 |
Toilet tissue comprising a non-clingy surface
Fibrous structures, for example toilet tissue, having a surface including a plurality of fibrous elements, such as a plurality of hydroxyl polymer filaments that exhibit an average fiber diameter of less than 2 μm as measured according to the Surface Average Fiber Diameter Test Method such that the fibrous structure exhibits a Dual Surface Glide Value of less than 17.7 g as measured according to the Glide Test Method—3 Inch Sample and method for making same is provided. |
| US11624156B2 |
Fibrous structures including an active agent and having a graphic printed thereon
The present disclosure relates to fibrous structures including active agents and having a graphic printed thereon. In some embodiments, a nonwoven web may include a fibrous structure comprising filaments. In turn, the filaments may include filament forming material, and an active agent releasable from the filaments when exposed to conditions of intended use. In addition, a graphic may be printed directly onto the fibrous structure. |
| US11624155B2 |
Porous substrate with porous nano-particles structure and production method thereof
In the porous substrate loaded with porous nano-particles structure and one-step micro-plasma production method thereof, since the micro-plasma system enhances the electron density and promotes reaction speed in the reaction without generating thermal effect, the method may be performed at an atmosphere environment. The nano-particles also can be quickly obtained by aforementioned micro-plasma system. The electromagnetic field generated by the micro-plasma can drive the nano-particles to be loaded onto the porous substrate in a one step, rapid and low cost process to improve the conventional techniques which require a relatively long procedure time and a complicated process. |
| US11624152B2 |
Low energy production process for producing paper pulp from lignocellulosic biomass
A low energy production process for producing paper pulp from lignocellulosic biomass, the process comprising the following successive steps: a) extracting lignins and hemicellulose from lignocellulosic biomass by putting at least one solid lignocellulosic raw material in the presence of a mixture, composed only of water and of formic acid, at atmospheric pressure and under controlled conditions of reaction temperature between ambient temperature and the reflux temperature of the mixture at atmospheric pressure, preferably between 80° C. and 100° C., with a weight ratio of the at least one solid lignocellulosic raw material/liquid mixture comprised between 1/1 and 1/15, and for a determined period of time of reaction; and b) separating, at atmospheric pressure and at the reaction temperature, a solid fraction, constituting raw paper pulp, from an organic phase containing in solution at least the starting formic acid and water mixture, solubilized monomeric and polymeric sugars, lignins. |
| US11624151B2 |
Coatings for materials
A textile includes a substrate and a coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The coating includes a plurality of bilayers positioned one on top of the other. Each bilayer includes a first layer including a cationic polymer and a second layer comprising an anionic polymer. The cationic polymer in the first layer includes a polyethyleneimine (PEI), a poly(vinyl amine) (PVAm), a poly(allyl amine) (PAAm), a polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride (PDDA), or a chitosan (CH). The anionic polymer in the second layer includes a poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), a poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS), a poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), a poly(sodium phosphate) (PSP), or a poly(vinyl sulfate) (PVS). |
| US11624150B2 |
Garment folding machine and method of controlling same
The present disclosure relates to a garment folding machine and a method of controlling the garment folding machine, in which it is possible to effectively prevent damage to a garment by controlling and reducing tension after detecting and determining a situation in which the tension is applied to the garment during a process of conveying or folding the garment, and it is possible to allow the folding machine to smoothly perform vertical folding by disposing the garment at an appropriate position in order to perform the vertical folding. |
| US11624149B2 |
Portable device with image sensor and illumination system for textile classification
The invention relates to a portable device (1100) comprising a bottom surface (BS) intended to be in contact with a textile (TXT). The portable device comprises an image sensor (5) for taking an image of a textile, and an illumination system (6) for illuminating a portion of the textile when said image is being taken. The portable device also comprises a control unit (8a) for executing an algorithm stored in the portable device, using the taken image as an input of said algorithm, to obtain a classification of the textile. The image sensor and the control unit are integrated within the portable device. The image sensor has an active surface sensitive to light, which is oriented compared to said bottom surface (BS), with an absolute value of the orientation angle being in the range 15-70 degrees; and/or the illumination system (6) has a light source oriented compared to the said bottom surface (BS), with an absolute value of the orientation angle being in the range 15-70 degrees. |
| US11624145B2 |
Modular laundry system
A laundry system having a first laundry appliance for washing fabric items, a second laundry appliance for drying fabric items horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, a washing module vertically arranged above one of the first laundry appliance or the second laundry appliance, and a non-tumble drying module vertically arranged above the other of the first laundry appliance or the second laundry appliance for drying fabric items. |
| US11624138B2 |
Laundry apparatus and control method thereof
Disclosed herein are a laundry apparatus for heating a drum by an induction heater and a control method thereof. According to an embodiment, the method of controlling a laundry apparatus including a tub, a drum, an induction heating module mounted on the tub to heat the drum, and a circulation pump configured to pump wash water from the tub to an upper portion of the drum includes supplying wash water into the tub through a water supply valve, circulating the wash water by operating the circulation pump and performing fabrics soaking by driving the drum, performing heating by the induction heating module after termination of the fabrics soaking, and performing washing by driving the drum, wherein a water level of the wash water at the termination of the fabrics soaking is lower than a water level of the wash water at the termination of the water supply. |
| US11624136B1 |
Serger seam hook for tucking thread tails
A small, flat and elongated tool is provided, with a hook at its distal end, for inserting between stitches and sliding under the threads of a serged sewing seam. The tool, held between the thumb and finger of a user, is effective to grab the tail threads from the serger seam and to pull them back into the seam. |
| US11624131B2 |
Method for preparing microporous PVA fiber
The present application discloses a method for preparing microporous PVA fiber comprising the following steps: Step 1: preparing spinning solution, calcium hydroxide solution, and sodium sulfate solution; Step 2: cooling the spinning solution to 40-60° C., and adding a foaming agent thereto to provide the PVA spinning stock solution; Step 3: spinning into the sodium sulfate solution so that the fiber containing the reaction product of the foaming agent and the mirabilite is dehydrated to provide a primary PVA fiber; Step 4: reacting the fiber with the calcium hydroxide solution to provide a secondary fiber; Step 5: foaming and pore forming; and Step 6: cleaning and drying to provide the final product of microporous PVA fiber. |
| US11624129B1 |
Gallium arsenide single crystal and preparation method thereof
The present application discloses a gallium arsenide single crystal and preparation method thereof. The gallium arsenide single crystal has a carrier concentration of 1×1018-4×1018/cm3, and a migration rate of 1700-2600 cm2/v·s; at a same carrier concentration, B atom density in the gallium arsenide single crystal obtained using SixAsy compound as a dopant is at least 20% lower than that obtained using Si substance as a dopant; B content in the gallium arsenide single crystal is 5×1018/cm3 or lower. The preparation method for the gallium arsenide single crystal is that, before growth of the gallium arsenide single crystal, the SixAsy compound is distributed into a gallium arsenide polycrystal. |
| US11624128B2 |
Group III nitride crystal, group III nitride substrate, and method of manufacturing group III nitride crystal
A group III nitride crystal, wherein the group III nitride crystal is doped with an N-type dopant and a germanium element, the concentration of the N-type dopant is 1×1019 cm−3 or more, and the concentration of the germanium element is nine times or more higher than the concentration of the N-type dopant. |
| US11624126B2 |
Deposition of single phase beta-(AlxGa1-x)2O3 thin films with 0.28< =x<=0.7 on beta Ga2O3(100) or (−201) substrates by chemical vapor deposition
Disclosed herein methods of forming an Al—Ga containing film comprising: a) exposing a substrate comprising a β-Ga2O3, wherein the substrate has a (100) or (−201) orientation, to a vapor phase comprising an aluminum precursor and a gallium precursor; and b) forming a β-(AlxGa1-x)2O3 thin film by a chemical vapor deposition at predetermined conditions and wherein x is 0.01≤x≤0.7. Also disclosed herein are devices comprising the inventive films. |
| US11624124B2 |
Silicon carbide substrate and method of growing SiC single crystal boules
The present invention relates to a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate with improved mechanical and electrical characteristics. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a bulk SiC crystal in a physical vapor transport growth system. The silicon carbide substrate comprises an inner region (102) which constitutes at least 30% of a total surface area of said substrate (100), a ring shaped peripheral region (104) radially surrounding the inner region (102), wherein a mean concentration of a dopant in the inner region (102) differs by at least 1-1018 cm-3 from the mean concentration of this dopant in the peripheral region (104). |
| US11624121B2 |
Solution composition and method for single-bath post treatment of substrate
Disclosed is a solution composition which may be used for a single-bath electrochemical passivation and a method using the same. The solution composition includes a metal cation, a metal-oxide anion; and an organic ligand, and optionally includes a non-metallic oxide anion or a polymer. The solution composition may prevent undesired precipitation of metal oxides before performing passivation. In addition, the method of passivation using the solution composition in a single-bath use is also provided. |
| US11624120B2 |
Additive for electrolytic plating solutions, electrolytic plating solution containing additive for electrolytic plating solutions, and electrolytic plating method using electrolytic plating solution
The present invention provides an additive for electrolytic plating solutions, containing at least one selected from compounds represented by the chemical formulas (1) to (4) given in the present description, an electrolytic plating solution containing the additive for electrolytic plating solutions, and an electrolytic plating method that uses the electrolytic plating solution. |
| US11624118B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling electrochemical processes
A system is disclosed for controlling an electrochemical process. The system has a power source that is coupled to a power amplifier. The power amplifier is configured to provide an electromotive force (emf) signal, and a plurality of electrodes apply the emf signal to an electrochemical solution. A control element is configured to control the power amplifier such that the emf signal exhibits a predetermined frequency, amplitude, and duty cycle for reducing a thickness of the Nernst diffusion layer such that an operational parameter is set to a predetermined value. |
| US11624116B2 |
Bioassisted treatment of microbiologically influenced corrosion in petroleum transporting pipelines
The present invention relates to a method for reducing or preventing the formation or activity of a corrosion-associated biofilm on a metal surface, wherein the method comprises contacting the metal surface with a liquid composition comprising biocidal preparation. The present invention also relates to a microbicidal composition comprising at least one alcohol, one liquid hydrocarbon, a bacteriophage immobilized on a magnetic nanocomposite, at least one phage releasing reagent and one stabilizer. The microbicide composition and method of the present invention reduces biofilms on surfaces, and consequently, reduces, mitigates, or eliminates MIC in internal surface of the oil transporting pipelines. |
| US11624114B2 |
Method and system for producing graphene on a copper substrate by modified chemical vapor deposition (AP-CVD)
A method and system for producing graphene on a copper substrate by modified chemical vapor deposition (AP-CVD), comprising arranging two copper sheets (40) in a parallel manner and separated by a ceramic material (30, placing said two copper sheets (40) inside an open chamber consisting of a glass chamber (10), heating the two copper sheets (40) to a predetermined temperature by using an electromagnetic induction heater (20), supply a mixture of methane and argon flows to the upper face (18) of said glass cylindrical chamber (10), continually monitoring the temperature of the two copper sheets (40), heating to about 1,000° C. for a predetermined period of time using the electromagnetic induction heater (20), and cooling to room temperature under the same methane and argon flows. |
| US11624113B2 |
Heating zone separation for reactant evaporation system
Systems and methods related to temperature zone control systems can include a reactant source cabinet that is configured to be at least partially evacuated, a vessel base that is configured to hold solid source chemical reactant therein, and a lid that is coupled to a distal portion of the vessel base. The lid may include one or more lid valves. The system may further include a plurality of gas panel valves that are configured to deliver gas from a gas source to the vessel. The system may include a heating element that is configured to heat the one or more lid valves. The system may include a heat shield, a first portion of which is disposed between the one or more lid valves and the vessel base. A second portion of the heat shield may be disposed between the first heating element and the plurality of gas panel valves. |
| US11624107B2 |
Thin film deposition apparatus
A thin film deposition apparatus used to produce large substrates on a mass scale and improve manufacturing yield. The thin film deposition apparatus includes a deposition source; a first nozzle disposed at a side of the deposition source and including a plurality of first slits arranged in a first direction; a second nozzle disposed opposite to the first nozzle and including a plurality of second slits arranged in the first direction; and a barrier wall assembly including a plurality of barrier walls arranged in the first direction so as to partition a space between the first nozzle and the second nozzle. |
| US11624106B2 |
Carburized steel component and carburization process
A carburized steel component, comprising a steel base including, by weight percent, from 0.08% to 0.35% carbon, 0.5% to 1.3% manganese, 0% to 0.35% silicon, 0.2% to 2.0% chromium, 0% to 4% nickel, 0% to 0.50% molybdenum, 0% to 0.06% niobium, and a remaining weight percent of iron, and a carburized layer of above 0.35% by weight carbon from a surface of the carburized layer to a carburized layer depth, wherein the carburized layer depth is from 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm, wherein the carburized layer comprises a microstructure including martensite, retained austenite, carbide, and less than 2% by volume non-martensitic transformation products (NMTP), and wherein the carburized layer includes a prior austenite average grain size of 3.0-8.0 microns from the surface to a depth of at least 0.2 mm. |
| US11624104B2 |
Multicomponent alloy coating
A multicomponent alloy coating is provided. The multicomponent alloy coating includes a hard layer and a plurality of nickel-based particles dispersed in the hard layer. The composition of the multicomponent alloy coating is represented by the following formula (I): AldCoeCrgFehNiiSijCkOm formula (I), wherein 1 |
| US11624101B2 |
Steel for pressure vessel having excellent surface quality and impact toughness, and method for manufacturing same
An aspect of the present invention provides: a steel for a pressure vessel, the steel having excellent surface quality while having excellent strength and toughness even after a long-term post-weld heat treatment (PWHT); and a method for manufacturing same. |
| US11624091B2 |
Methods and systems for nucleic acid sequencing by tunneling recognition
Nucleic acid molecule analysis systems are described. The system may include a nucleic acid molecule attached to a particle with a characteristic dimension. The system may also include an aperture defined by a first electrode, a first insulator, and a second electrode. The aperture may have a characteristic dimension less than the characteristic dimension of the particle. The system may further include a first power supply in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. In addition, the system may include a second power supply configured to apply an electric field through the aperture. In some embodiments, the aperture may be defined by a first insulator. A portion of the first electrode may extend into the aperture. A portion of the second electrode may extend into the aperture. |
| US11624090B2 |
Manipulating the translation of DNA strands across and through nanopore sequencing systems using Raman signatures to identify DNA bases and methods
Nucleic acid sequencing methods and systems, the systems including nanochannel chip including: a nanochannel formed in an upper surface of the nanochannel chip and; a roof covering the nanochannel and comprising nanopores and a field enhancement structure; and a barrier disposed in the nanochannel. The method including: introducing a buffer solution including long-chain nucleic acids to the nanochannel chip; applying a voltage potential across the nanochannel chip to drive the nucleic acids through the nanochannel, towards the barrier, and to translocate the nucleic acids through nanopores adjacent to the barrier, such that bases of each of the nucleic acids pass through the field enhancement structure one base at a time and emerge onto an upper surface of the roof; detecting the Raman spectra of the bases of the nucleic acids as each base passes through the electromagnetic-field enhancement structure; and sequencing the nucleic acids based on the detected Raman spectra. |
| US11624089B2 |
Cyanine dyes
The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with sulfonic acid groups and a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species and substituent groups which increase the water-solubility, and optimize the optical properties of the dyes. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates. |
| US11624083B2 |
Use of aptamers in proteomics
The present invention is a method for measuring the amount of at least one molecule in a biological sample, the method comprising a) combining the sample, or a derivative thereof, with one or more aptamers and allowing one or more molecules in the sample to bind to the aptamer(s); b) separating bound from unbound molecules; and c) quantifying the molecule(s) bound to the or each aptamer, wherein quantification of the bound molecule(s) is carried out by sequencing at least part of the or each aptamer. Uses of and products derived from the method are also contemplated. |
| US11624080B2 |
Glycosylation of proteins
The present invention relates to the finding of methods to shift the glycosylation profile of recombinant produced semm glycoproteins to the predominant bi-antennary form found in human plasma. This is accomplished by providing a mammalian cell line according to the invention with a series of gene disruptions and/or gene insertions that facilitate this shift. |
| US11624079B2 |
Polymerase-tethered nucleotides for nucleic acid synthesis
Provided herein, among other things, is a conjugate comprising a polymerase and a nucleoside triphosphate, where the polymerase and the nucleoside triphosphate are covalently linked via a linker that comprises a cleavable linkage. A set of such conjugates, where the conjugates correspond to G, A, T (or U) and C is also provided. Methods for synthesizing a nucleic acid of a defined sequence are also provided. The conjugates can also be used for sequencing applications. |
| US11624078B2 |
Protected guide RNAS (pgRNAS)
The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for altering expression of target gene sequences and related gene products. Provided are structural information on the Cas protein of the CRISPR-Cas system, use of this information in generating modified components of the CRISPR complex, vectors and vector systems which encode one or more components or modified components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors and components. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for utilizing the CRISPR-Cas system. In particular the present invention comprehends optimized functional CRISPR-Cas enzyme systems, wherein the guide sequence is modified by secondary structure to increase the specificity of the CRISPR-Cas system and whereby the secondary structure can protect against exonuclease activity and allow for 5′ additions to the guide sequence. |
| US11624077B2 |
Gene knockout method
A donor construct and a gene knockout method, as well as a system and kit for the gene knockout are provided. The donor construct is a linear donor DNA or can be cleaved in a cell to produce the linear donor DNA. The gene knockout method uses a marker gene contained in the donor construct to enrich cells in which a gene is knocked out, thereby improving the efficiency of generating the gene knockout by a sequence-specific nuclease. |
| US11624074B2 |
Mutations in solanaceae plants that modulate shoot architecture and enhance yield-related phenotypes
Provided herein are genetically-altered Solanaceae plants, compositions related to the Solanaceae plants, and methods of making the Solanaceae plants. |
| US11624072B2 |
Canola with high oleic acid
Materials and methods for creating canola (e.g., Brassica napus) lines having oil with increased oleic acid content are provided herein. |
| US11624071B2 |
Method of creating a plurality of targeted insertions in a plant cell
The invention relates to novel plants, seeds and compositions, as well as improvements to plant breeding and methods for creating modifications in plant genomes. |
| US11624070B2 |
Compositions and methods for modifying genomes
Compositions and methods for modifying genomic DNA sequences are provided. The methods produce double-stranded breaks (DSBs) at pre-determined target sites in a genomic DNA sequence, resulting in mutation, insertion, and/or deletion of DNA sequences at the target site(s) in a genome. Compositions comprise DNA constructs comprising nucleotide sequences that encode a Cms1 protein operably linked to a promoter that is operable in the cells of interest. The DNA constructs can be used to direct the modification of genomic DNA at pre-determined genomic loci. Methods to use these DNA constructs to modify genomic DNA sequences are described herein. Additionally, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of genes are provided. Compositions comprise DNA constructs comprising a promoter that is operable in the cells of interest operably linked to nucleotide sequences that encode a mutated Cms1 protein with an abolished ability to produce DSBs, optionally linked to a domain that regulates transcriptional activity. The methods can be used to up- or down-regulate the expression of genes at predetermined genomic loci. |
| US11624069B2 |
In vitro DNA SCRaMbLE
Provided is an in vitro method for making a recombinant DNA molecule. The method includes combining in vitro a recombination-site-mediated evolution (a SCRaMbLE) ready DNA polynucleotide that contains at least one transcription unit (TU) and an introduced site-specific recombinase recognition sites that can be recognized by a recombinase, with a recombinase that recognizes the site-specific recombinase recognition sites. The method results in a polynucleotide that is recombined to provide a recombined polynucleotide. The method may further include determining the sequence, or determining the expression of the recombined polynucleotide. Polynucleotides made by this process, and modified yeast that contain the modified polynucleotides, are also provided. |
| US11624065B2 |
Methods and compositions for modulating gene expression
The present disclosure provides compositions with a modulating gene expression and methods for modulating transcription. |
| US11624058B2 |
Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered PAM specificity
Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting. |
| US11624057B2 |
Glycerol free ethanol production
The invention relates to a recombinant cell, preferably a yeast cell comprising: a) one or more heterologous genes encoding a glycerol dehydrogenase activity; b) one or more genes encoding a dihydroxyacetone kinase (E.C. 2.7.1.28 and/or E.C. 2.7.1.29); c) one or more heterologous genes encoding a ribulose-1,5-biphosphate carboxylase oxygenase (EC 4.1.1.39, RuBisCO); and d) one or more heterologous genes encoding a phosphoribulokinase (EC 2.7.1.19, PRK); and optionally e) one or more heterologous genes encoding for a glycerol transporter. This cell can be used for the production of ethanol and advantageously produces little or no glycerol. |
| US11624056B2 |
Method for producing cartilage cells induced to be differentiated from stem cells
The present invention relates to a method for inducing differentiation, into chondrocytes, of cord blood mononuclear cell-derived induced pluripotent stem cells. In a case where a chondrogenic pellet produced by the method of the present invention is transplanted into a cartilage damage area in vivo, regeneration of cartilage can be effectively exhibited by differentiated chondrocytes. In such a case, an effective cartilage regeneration capacity can be exhibited as compared with a case where chondrocytes produced by differentiation induction with the addition of a recombinant growth factor are transplanted. Thus, the present invention can be usefully used for tissue engineering therapies. |
| US11624053B2 |
Application of laminin to corneal endothelial cell culture
The present invention provides a method of culturing corneal endothelial cells. More specifically, the present invention provides a composition for culturing or growing corneal endothelial cells, comprising at least one agent consisting of laminins and fragments thereof which express in corneal endothelial cells. Specifically, the present invention can comprise laminin 511 (alpha5 beta1 gamma1) and laminin 512 (alpha5 beta2 gamma 1). The present invention further provides a culture container for corneal endothelial cells, which is coated with the composition of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for culturing corneal endothelial cells comprising the step of using the composition or the container of the present invention to culture the corneal endothelial cells. |
| US11624051B2 |
Composition or matrix for storage of bacteriophages comprising nanofibrillar cellulose
A composition or matrix comprising a bacteriophage and nanofibrillar cellulose or a derivative thereof in a wet or dry state is disclosed. |
| US11624050B2 |
Microneedle array electroporation system for cell transfection
Disclosed is the design, fabrication, and characterization of a novel system comprising a parallel set of nanopore microneedles (NPMs) for cell transfection through controlled nanoelectroporation (NEP) and electrophoretic insertion of genetic materials. |
| US11624049B2 |
Cell culturing apparatus, culture solution aspirator, and cell culturing method
Provided is a cell suspension culturing apparatus suitable for large-scale culture of cells, the cell culturing apparatus comprising a culture solution aspirator having a double-tube structure comprising an outer tube and an inner tube inserted in a lumen of the outer tube, and a suspension culture vessel, wherein in the culture solution aspirator, the outer tube comprises a filter through which a culture solution is passed, the inner tube comprises a suction port for the culture solution passed through the filter, and an air hole which communicates the lumen of the outer tube with the outside is disposed distally in a direction of insertion of the outer tube into the suspension culture vessel. |
| US11624046B2 |
Cell expansion
Embodiments described herein generally provide for expanding cells in a cell expansion system. The cells may be grown in a bioreactor, and the cells may be activated by an activator (e.g., a soluble activator complex). Nutrient and gas exchange capabilities of a closed, automated cell expansion system may allow cells to be seeded at reduced cell seeding densities, for example. Parameters of the cell growth environment may be manipulated to load the cells into a particular position in the bioreactor for the efficient exchange of nutrients and gases. System parameters may be adjusted to shear any cell colonies that may form during the expansion phase. Metabolic concentrations may be controlled to improve cell growth and viability. Cell residence in the bioreactor may be controlled. In embodiments, the cells may include T cells. In further embodiments, the cells may include T cell subpopulations, including regulatory T cells (Tregs), helper, naïve, memory, or effector, for example. |
| US11624045B2 |
Method, apparatus and universal container for natural carbonation of beverages
The present invention relates to a method, apparatus and universal container for natural carbonation of beverages, which will be used in the food industry, in particular in the production of beer, sparkling wines and carbonated fruit drinks. The method of naturally occurring carbonation of beverages involves the operations of feeding with fermenting substrate, adding water, adding yeast, fermenting the resulting liquid mixture. The fermentation is carried out in a specialized container at an optimum temperature of 8° C. to 23° C., depending on the yeast species. The fermentation process lasts for 3 to 4 days and is accompanied by an increase in container pressure to 2 bar. |
| US11624044B2 |
Compositions for facilitating biological stain removal
A substrate or coating is provided that includes a protease with enzymatic activity toward a component of a biological stain. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of a biological stain is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a protease is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the biological stain to facilitate biological stain removal from the substrate or said coating. |
| US11624043B2 |
Solid rinse aid composition comprising polyacrylic acid
Solid rinse aid compositions, methods of use, and methods of making said composition are disclosed. Rinse aid is provided by a solidification agent, a sheeting agent, a defoamer component, and a polyacrylic acid homopolymer or alkali metal salt thereof forming a solid composition. Preferred solidification agents include aromatic sulfonates. Preferred sheeting agents include one or more alcohol ethoxylates. Preferred defoamer components include a polymer compound including one or more ethylene oxide groups. The solid rinse aid compositions are preferably substantially free of sulfate and sulfate-containing compounds. |
| US11624041B2 |
Cleavable surfactants
The invention provides surfactant compounds of formulas I-IX, which can be used in methods for aiding the solubilization, digestion, preparation, analysis, and/or characterization of biological material, for example, proteins or cell membranes. The compounds can also aid in the recovery of peptides generated during protein digestion, particularly for in-gel digestion protocol. Additionally, the compounds can improve enzymatic protein deglycosylation without interfering with downstream sample preparation steps and mass spectrometric analysis. The compounds can be specifically useful as digestion aids that can be decomposed by an acid, by heat, or a combination thereof. Decomposition of the surfactants allows for facile separation from isolated samples, and/or allows for analysis of the sample without interfering with the sensitivity of various analytical techniques. |
| US11624038B2 |
Continuous biomass extraction system and process
A method for producing valuable organic liquid from a biomass wherein a heated gas is mixed with a biomass to produce an enriched organic vapor and a biomass waste product. The biomass waste product is separated from the enriched organic vapor. The enriched organic vapor is cooled to produce a liquid organic oil and the liquid organic oil is collected. A system for producing the liquid organic oil including a first separation unit to separate an enriched organic vapor and a biomass waste product. The enriched organic vapor and the biomass waste product are generated from mixing a heated gas and a biomass. The system also includes a wet scrubber for cooling the enriched organic vapor to generate an enriched organic smoke. The organic smoke can be transformed to the liquid organic oil in an electrostatic precipitator. |
| US11624034B2 |
Process and apparatus for producing synthesis gas through thermochemical conversion of biomass and waste materials
The present invention provides a process and apparatus for converting feedstock comprising biomass and/or carbon-containing solid waste material to synthesis gas. The process comprises supplying the feedstock to a gasifier comprising a fluidized bed zone and a post-gasification zone and contacting the feedstock with a gasification agent at a plurality of different operating temperatures based on the ash softening temperature of the feedstock and finally recovering the synthesis gas. The apparatus is configured to perform the process and comprises a plurality of nozzles arranged at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane of the gasifier. |
| US11624032B2 |
Process for extracting gasoline from a gas containing condensable hydrocarbons
The present invention relates to the extraction of gasoline from a gas G, with(a) a step of extracting gasoline from the gas to be treated comprising methanol GM obtained from step (d),(b) a step of separating said fluid GL1 partially condensed in step (a), producing a first aqueous liquid phase A1, a first liquid phase H1 of hydrocarbon(s) a gaseous phase G1 obtained from the gas G; (c) a step of contacting a portion of the gas G to be treated with said first aqueous liquid phase A1, producing a second aqueous liquid phase A2, a gaseous phase of gas to be treated comprising methanol GM′; (d) a step of mixing said gaseous phase of gas to be treated comprising methanol GM′ with the remainder of the gas G to be treated, producing a gas to be treated comprising methanol GM,(e) a step of stabilizing said first liquid phase H1 of hydrocarbon(s). |
| US11624030B2 |
Production of hydrocarbons from recycled or renewable organic material
A method is disclosed of producing hydrocarbons from a recycled or renewable organic material, wherein the recycled or renewable organic material contains from 5 to 30 wt-% oxygen as organic oxy-gen compounds and from 1 to 1000 ppm phosphorous as phosphorous compounds. Exemplary methods include (a) providing the recycled or renewable organic material (c) thermally cracking the recycled or renewable organic material thereby reducing the oxygen and phosphorous content of the recycled or renewable organic material to obtain (i) a vapor fraction containing a major part of volatiles, and (ii) a thermally cracked recycled or renewable organic material fraction containing less oxygen and less phosphorous than the recycled or renewable organic material provided in step (a); and (f) hydrotreating the thermally cracked recycled or renewable organic material fraction in a presence of a hydrotreating catalyst; to obtain hydrocarbons containing less than 1 wt % oxygen and less phosphorous than the recycled or re-newable organic material provided in step (a). |
| US11624028B2 |
Method of suppressing dust generation, soil stabilizing composition, and spray device including soil stabilizing composition
Provided are a method of suppressing dust generation, a soil stabilizer composition including a salt of lysine and citric acid; and a solvent, and a spraying device including the same. The method of suppressing dust generation, the method comprising: preparing a soil stabilizer composition comprising a salt of lysine and citric acid; and a solvent; and spraying the soil stabilizer composition on soil. |
| US11624027B2 |
Quantum dots and devices including the same
A quantum dot according to an embodiment includes a core including a first semiconductor nanocrystal including zinc, selenium, and tellurium and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell on the core, the semiconductor nanocrystal shell including a zinc chalcogenide, wherein the quantum dot does not include cadmium, the zinc chalcogenide includes zinc and selenium, the quantum dot further includes gallium and a primary amine having 5 or more carbon atoms, and the quantum dot is configured to emit light having a maximum emission peak in a range of greater than about 450 nanometers (nm) and less than or equal to about 480 nm by excitation light. A method of producing the quantum dot and an electronic device including the same are also disclosed. |
| US11624026B2 |
Organic-inorganic hybrid bulk assemblies and methods
Bulk assemblies are provided, which may have desirable photoluminescence quantum efficiencies. The bulk assemblies may include two or more metal halides, and a wide band gap organic network. The wide band gap organic network may include organic cations. The metal halides may be disposed in the wide band gap organic network. Light emitting composite materials also are provided. |
| US11624025B2 |
Composition
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a nanoparticle. |
| US11624022B2 |
Preparation method for the plant-based nano corrosion inhibition bactericide for oilfield and application thereof
The present invention discloses a preparation method for the plant-based nano corrosion inhibition bactericide for oilfield, comprising the following steps: Step 1. Prepare the aloin liquid; Step 2. Stir the carbon nanotube, hydroxyethyl methacrylate and acrylic acid to react for 4 h at a constant temperature of 80° C. to get the carbon nanotube after fiber treatment, namely the modified carbon nanotube; Step 3. Mix the aloin liquid with imidazoline-ammonium-salt, add acetonitrile, and then add modified carbon nanotube, increase the temperature to 95° C. stir and react for 12 hours, and filter after naturally cooling down to room temperature and get the carbon nanotube loaded with bactericide; Step 4. Stir the carbon nanotube loaded with bactericide, diphenylmethane diisocyanate and polycaprolactone to react for 6 hours at a constant temperature of 95° C. and in the reaction process, continuously inject helium to get the target bactericide. |
| US11624021B2 |
Method for controlling the permeability of a petroleum well
A method for controlling the permeability of an oil well includes the steps of preparing a polymerizable bicomponent system having at least a fluid with at least an olefinically unsaturated first polymerizable compound; optionally, at least one radical polymerization initiator IA, the initiator IA being activated thermally or in the presence of an accelerating compound and a fluid with a radical polymerization activator, the activator being selected from: a radical polymerization initiator IB for polymerizing the polymerizable compound, the initiator IB having an activation temperature equal to or lower than the temperature of the thief zone, an accelerator of the initiator IA, The method further includes injecting one of the fluids into the well annulus until the thief zone is reached, and injecting the remainder into the tubular element, until it comes into contact with the fluid injected through the annulus to form a blocking polymer at the thief zone. |
| US11624017B2 |
Downhole fluids with high dielectric constant and high dielectric strength
The present disclosure relates to a composite fluid including an electrically insulating foundation fluid having a dielectric constant and a dielectric strength, and an additive combined with the foundation fluid that results in a composite fluid having a dielectric constant and a dielectric strength greater than the dielectric constant and the dielectric strength of the foundation fluid. |
| US11624015B2 |
Fiber body forming method and fiber binding liquid
A fiber body forming method includes a step of applying, to a fiber body containing fibers, a liquid containing a thermoplastic resin which binds the fibers; and a step of heating the fiber body to which the liquid is applied, and in this method, the thermoplastic resin has a glass transition temperature of 10° C. or less, and the thermoplastic resin in the liquid has an average particle diameter of 30 nm or less. |
| US11624011B2 |
Thermosetting adhesive sheet and semiconductor device manufacturing method
A thermosetting adhesive sheet capable of reducing semiconductor wafer warping and chipping and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a thermosetting adhesive layer formed from a resin composition containing a resin component and a filler, the resin component containing an epoxy compound and a curing agent, a total value obtained by multiplying the reciprocal of epoxy equivalent of the epoxy compound by content of the epoxy compound in the resin component being 1.15E−04 or more, and blending amount of the filler being 50 pts. mass or more with respect to 100 pts. mass of the resin component; the thermosetting adhesive sheet is applied to a ground surface of a semiconductor and cured before dicing. |
| US11624004B2 |
Liquid composition, coating film, and method for producing liquid composition
A liquid composition that can provide a film having excellent antifogging performance and weather resistance. The liquid composition contains nanocomposite particles. The nanocomposite particles contain metal particles and a perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid resin or a sulfonic acid salt resin thereof. The perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid resin has an equivalent weight of 550 to 800. The nanocomposite particles have an average particle size of 15 to 100 nm. |
| US11623996B2 |
Process and material for producing 3D objects by energy-pulse-induced transfer printing
The invention relates to a material for use as construction material for energy-pulse-induced transfer printing, which contains (a) at least one polymerizable binder, (b) at least one volume expansion component, (c) at least one initiator for the polymerization and (d) preferably at least one energy transformation component. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing three-dimensional objects using the material. |
| US11623994B2 |
Surface covering with an ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating
A surface covering is provided. The surface covering includes a laminated panel having top layer and an ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating applied to the laminated panel. The ultra-violet (UV) curable surface coating has a composition with an oligomer, a monomer, a photoinitiator, abrasive resistant particles, and an antimicrobial additive. |
| US11623992B2 |
Flaky titanate and method for production thereof, and use thereof
Provided is a flaky titanate that exhibits a high weathering resistance while at the same time having the ability to endow a coating film with a silky feeling having a shading feeling and a strong luster feeling, and a method for the production thereof suitable at least for inexpensive industrial production. The flaky titanate contains a basic organic compound wherein the content of basic functional groups thereof is not more than 2.4%, and provides a coating film having a goniospectrophotometric color measured value ΔL* of at least 150. The method for producing a flaky titanate contains a step of classifying a flaking titanate having a basic organic compound at the surface and/or in interlayer position, to bring (D90−D10)/D50 in the volume particle size distribution to 1.5 or less. |
| US11623991B1 |
Flame-retardant waterproof formaldehyde-free board and method of manufacture
A flame-retardant, waterproof and formaldehyde-free board is disclosed. The board includes raw material and a coagulant agent. The mass ratio of the raw material to the coagulant agent is 1:1-5. The coagulant includes Agent (A), Agent (B) and magnesium oxide at a mass ratio of 15:2:8-12. In addition, a method of manufacturing the flame-retardant, waterproof and formaldehyde-free board is disclosed. |
| US11623988B2 |
Polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, method of preparing polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, and injection-molded article manufactured using polyphenylene sulfide resin composition
A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition including (a) 25% to 75% by weight of a base resin; (b) 0.1% to 10% by weight of a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive; (c) 0.1% to 5% by weight of a plating seed generation promoter; (d) 10% to 60% by weight of a glass fiber; and (e) 0% to 40% by weight of a mineral filler, based on a total weight of the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition. The base resin includes 95% by weight or more of a polyphenylene sulfide resin based on a total weight of the base resin. A method of preparing the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, and an injection-molded article manufactured using the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition. |
| US11623984B2 |
Melt processible fluororesin composition and injection molded article formed from same
Provided is a melt processible fluororesin composition for injection molding of articles that has melt flow that facilitates injection molding, that can enhance strength of a fluororesin weld line area in an injection molded article, and that achieves excellent release from a mold. The fluororesin composition includes two or more types of melt processible fluororesins having different melt flow rates; one of the melt processible fluororesins being a high melt flow rate melt processible fluororesin having a melt flow rate of 35 g/10 min or greater, and another being a low melt flow rate melt processible fluororesin having a melt flow rate of 10 g/10 min or greater but less than 35 g/10 min; and wherein the ratio of the melt flow rate (MFRa) of the high MFR melt processible fluororesin to the melt flow rate (MFRb) of the low MFR melt processible fluororesin (MFRa/MFRb) is from 1 to 10. |
| US11623982B2 |
Ethylene/alpha olefin interpolymer compositions with improved continuous high temperature resistance
A composition comprising the following components: A) an ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene interpolymer with MV (1+4, 125° C.)≥50; B) an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer with MV (1+4, 125° C.)<70; C) MgO; D) at least one carbon black filler; E) at least one hindered amine antioxidant; F) at least one peroxide. |
| US11623975B2 |
Molding material and method for producing resin molded body using same
A molding material including a resin material that has a graft chain containing constituent units derived from a fluorine-containing compound and a non-fluorinated compound. The graft chain thereof may be formed, for example, using ionizing radiation. |
| US11623974B2 |
Click-active Janus particles and methods for producing and using the same
A method for producing a click-active Janus particle includes combining seed particles with a monomer emulsion to obtain monomer-swollen seed particles; and polymerizing the monomer-swollen seed particles to obtain click-active Janus particles. A method for functionalizing a click-active Janus particle includes combining seed particles with a monomer emulsion to obtain monomer-swollen seed particles; polymerizing the monomer-swollen seed particles to obtain click-active Janus particles; and functionalizing the click-active Janus particles using one or more click chemistry reactions. |
| US11623973B2 |
Mineral oil barrier
The present invention relates to packaging material comprising a plastic substrate comprising at least one surface, and a barrier layer for hydrophobic substances, wherein the barrier layer is in contact with the at least one surface of the plastic substrate, wherein the barrier layer comprises a copolymer, a surface-reacted calcium carbonate, and a mineral material selected from natural ground calcium carbonate and/or precipitated calcium carbonate, as well as a method for producing the same and its use. |
| US11623971B2 |
Freestanding ion gel and method for preparing the same
Disclosed is preparation of a freestanding ion gel having high stability and high ionic conductivity based on surface-activity ionic liquids. Further, disclosed is a solid electrolyte using the ion gel. A method for preparing the freestanding ion gel include mixing a surface-activity ionic liquid having an alkyl group having 8 or greater carbon atoms, a crosslinking agent, water and oil with each other to form a bicontinuous microemulsion mixture; ii) adding an initiator to the mixture; and iii) curing the mixture using ultraviolet (UV) or thermal energy to form a freestanding ion gel. |
| US11623966B2 |
System and method for improving the corn wet mill and dry mill process
A novel dry mill process for producing pure starch, which can be used as a feed stock for bio tech processes. Corn feedstock is sent through a particle size reduction device, such as a hammer mill, to produce corn flour. The corn flour is screened into a small particle portion (which mainly contains “free” starch from the floury endosperm) and a larger particle portion (which mainly comprises the horny endosperm, germ pericarp and tip cap). The small particle potion is sent to a liquefication and a saccharification process to produce high Be corn syrup. A mud phase (mixture of oil, germ, and any light solid) is centrifuged. The light phase is sent to precoat drum filtration to produce clean corn syrup. Further, a novel wet mill process to produce starch and alcohol is disclosed. A three-section paddle screen can be used to separate starch from grit and fiber. |
| US11623960B2 |
Dual-function antibodies targeting VEGFR2 and VEGFR3
An isolated antibody, comprising heavy chain complementary determining regions CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 from a heavy chain variable region sequence having SEQ ID NO: 1 or 3; light chain complementary determining regions CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 from a light chain variable region sequence having SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4; wherein the antibody binds specifically to both vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR2) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR3). |
| US11623959B2 |
PD-1-binding molecules and methods of use thereof
The present invention is directed to selected anti-PD-1 antibodies capable of binding to both cynomolgus monkey PD-1 and to human PD-1: PD-1 mAb 1, PD-1 mAb 2, PD-1 mAb 3, PD-1 mAb 4, PD-1 mAb 5, PD-1 mAb 6, PD-1 mAb 7, PD-1 mAb 8, PD-1 mAb 9, PD-1 mAb 10, PD-1 mAb 11, PD-1 mAb 12, PD-1 mAb 13, PD-1 mAb 14, or PD-1 mAb 15, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to PD-1-binding molecules that comprise PD-1 binding fragments of such anti-PD-1 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such PD-1-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of using molecules that bind PD-1 for stimulating immune responses, as well as methods of detecting PD-1. |
| US11623957B2 |
Heterodimeric antibodies that bind CD3 and PSMA
The present invention is directed to heterodimeric antibodies that bind CD3 and PSMA. |
| US11623953B2 |
Antibody constructs and methods of treating cancer
Provided herein are antibodies and related polypeptides that bind specifically to CEACAM6. The antibodies and/or polypeptides can be configured as bispecific T cell engagers. The antibodies and/or polypeptides can also be configured as chimeric antigen receptors. Also provided are methods of detection and treatment of cancer, for example, pancreatic cancer, using the antibodies and related polypeptides herein. |
| US11623952B2 |
IL-23 and TNF-alpha binding bi-specific heavy chain polypeptides
There is provided inter alia a polypeptide comprising an immunoglobulin chain variable domain which binds to IL-23, wherein the immunoglobulin chain variable domain comprises three complementarity determining regions (CDR1-CDR3) and four framework regions (FR1-FR4), wherein CDR1 comprises a sequence sharing 60% or greater sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1, CDR2 comprises a sequence sharing 50% or greater sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2 and CDR3 comprises a sequence sharing 50% or greater sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 3. |
| US11623951B2 |
Antibodies to R-spondin 3
Isolated antibodies that bind specifically to R-spondin 3 (RSPO3) are described. Also described herein are compositions containing the antibodies and methods of using the antibodies to treat cancer and detect RSPO3. |
| US11623950B2 |
Lentiviral vector expressing membrane-anchored or secreted antibody
The invention concerns a multicistronic nucleic acid, in particular an isolated multicistronic nucleic acid, comprising: A) a sequence comprising successively: A1) a sequence encoding the light chain variable domain of an antibody of interest, fused in the frame with A2) a sequence encoding the constant region of the light chain of an immunoglobulin Ig; and B) a sequence comprising successively: B1) a sequence encoding the heavy chain variable domain of said antibody of interest, fused in the frame with B2) a sequence encoding the constant regions of the heavy chain of an immunoglobulin Ig′ in secretory form; B3) an intronic sequence of the gene of the heavy chain of said immunoglobulin Ig′, said intronic sequence comprising an internal 5′ splice site enabling the splicing of said intronic sequence B3) and a secretory-specific poly(A) (p AS) signal from the 3′ terminal exon of said gene; B4) a sequence, in frame with sequence B1), encoding the transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains M1 and M2 of the immunoglobulin Ig′ BCR, wherein said sequence B4) comprises, between the coding sequences of the M1 and M2 domains, an intronic sequence containing a splice site enabling the splicing of said intronic sequence between the M1 and M2 domains coding sequences; and B5) a membrane-anchored specific poly(A) signal (p AM), after the stop codon of the M2 domain, wherein the multicistronic nucleic acid enables the co-expression of the sequences A and B into separate proteins. |
| US11623949B2 |
Anti-spike glycoprotein antibodies and the therapeutic use thereof
The present application relates to neutralizing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof against betacoronaviruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), to nucleic acid(s) encoding such neutralizing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and to mixture and compositions comprising such antibodies, antigen-binding fragments or nucleic acids. Such neutralizing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are able to block betacoronavirus entry into cells and/or to induce complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP) against betacoronavirus-infected cells. Methods and uses of the antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, nucleic acid(s) or compositions, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventative methods and uses for betacoronavirus infections and related diseases such as COVID-19, are also described. |
| US11623948B2 |
Process for preparation of secretory IgA and secretory IgM
A process for synthesizing and separating secretory IgA from a mixture of IgA monmer and IgA dimer is provided. The process includes covalently binding affinity tagged or epitope tagged recombinant secretory component to the IgA dimer in the mixture and binding the affinity tagged or an epitope tagged secretory IgA to immobilized moieties on the solid phase support resin to which the affinity tag or epitope tag binds and then eluting the affinity tagged or an epitope tagged secretory IgA with release buffer. A process for synthesizing and separating secretory IgM from a mixture of IgM and other plasma proteins is also provided. The process includes covalently binding affinity tagged or an epitope tagged recombinant secretory component to the IgM in the mixture and binding the affinity tagged or an epitope tagged secretory IgM to immobilized moieties on the solid phase support resin and then eluting the peptide tagged secretory IgM with a release buffer. |
| US11623946B2 |
Diagnosis methods, diagnostic agents, and therapeutic agents against alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration, and screening methods for these agents
It has been revealed that, from a pre-onset stage of Alzheimer's disease, enhancement of phosphorylations of MARCKS and the like causes abnormal spine formation or the like, consequently developing the disease. Moreover, it has also been revealed that the phosphorylations of MARCKS and the like are caused by PKC and the like, and further that b-raf is involved in the phosphorylation of a tau protein important for the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Thus, these proteins have been found to be target molecules useful in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In addition, it has also been revealed that, pre-onset in a stage of frontotemporal lobar degeneration also, b-RAF phosphorylation enhancement causes a decrease in the number of spines and the like, consequently developing the disease. Thus, b-RAF has been found to be a target molecule useful in the diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. |
| US11623944B2 |
Paenibacillus strain, antifungal compounds, and methods for their use
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a biologically pure culture of a fungicidal Paenibacillus sp. strain comprising a variant fusaricidin synthetase lacking a functional adenylation domain in the third module. The present invention also provides a composition comprising a biologically pure culture of a fungicidal Paenibacillus sp. strain or a cell-free extract thereof comprising at least one Paeniserine and at least one Paeniprolixin. Also provided are isolated compounds and methods of treating a plant to control a plant disease with the disclosed compositions and compounds. |
| US11623943B2 |
Method for producing lacosamide and intermediate thereof
The present invention provides a method of industrially and safely producing lacosamide high in diastereomeric excess at a high yield and a low cost. Adopting a particular isomerization-crystallization condition makes it possible to a method of industrially and safely producing lacosamide high in diastereomeric excess at a high yield and a low cost. Additionally, an intermediate efficacious for producing lacosamide is provided. |
| US11623942B2 |
Method for purifying proteins using silicate
The present invention relates to method for purifying proteins using silicates. |
| US11623938B2 |
Liver-targeting compound having thyroid hormone receptor agonist characteristics and pharmaceutical composition thereof
The present invention belongs to the field of biomedicine, specifically relates to the field of targeting medicine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a liver-targeting compound having thyroid hormone receptor agonist characteristics and a pharmaceutical composition thereof. The compound is a compound represented by formula (1). The compound can be used for treating and/or preventing diseases caused by thyroid hormone dysregulation, and can also effectively reduce lipids in plasma and liver cells. |
| US11623931B2 |
Bicyclic compounds for diagnosis and therapy
The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be employed in the diagnosis, monitoring of disease progression or monitoring of drug activity, of a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein, A-synuclein, aSynuclein, A-syn, α-syn, aSyn) aggregates including, but not limited to, Lewy bodies and/or Lewy neurites, such as Parkinson's disease. The instant compounds are particularly useful in determining a predisposition to such a disorder, monitoring residual disorder, or predicting the responsiveness of a patient who is suffering from such a disorder to the treatment with a certain medicament. The present compounds can also be used to treat, alleviate or prevent a disorder or abnormality associated with alpha-synuclein aggregates. |
| US11623929B2 |
Spirocyclic compounds
The present invention provides compounds and intermediates. The present invention also provides compounds which bind to the ubiquitously expressed E3 ligase protein cereblon (CRBN) and their use for the treatment of abnormal cellular proliferation. The present invention also provides compounds that may be used as synthetic intermediates in the synthesis of bifunctional compounds used for targeted protein degradation. |
| US11623928B2 |
Compositions, uses and methods for making them
Generally, the present invention provides novel quinolone compounds and pharmaceutical composition thereof which may inhibit cell proliferation and/or induce cell apoptosis. The present invention also provides methods of preparing such compounds and compositions, and methods of making and using the same. |
| US11623926B2 |
Compound, OLED display panel and electronic device
The present disclosure describes an electroluminescent material which is formed of a compound having a structure of Formula (I), an OLED display panel utilizing the compound and an electronic device having the OLED display panel. The OLED display panel includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic thin film layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic thin film layer comprises an electron transport layer which comprises any one or a combination of at least two of the compounds. The electroluminescent material has a triplet energy level ET of ≥2.7 eV, a HOMO energy level of ≤−5.85 eV, and a glass transition temperature of >120° C. This compound improves luminous efficiency in the OLED display panel and the electronic device. |
| US11623922B2 |
Compounds
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein Q is selected from O or S; R1 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group, wherein the hydrocarbyl group may be straight-chained or branched, or be or include cyclic groups, wherein the hydrocarbyl group may optionally be substituted, and wherein the hydrocarbyl group may optionally include one or more heteroatoms N, O or S in its carbon skeleton; and R2 is a cyclic group substituted at the a-position, wherein R2 may optionally be further substituted. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP3. |
| US11623921B2 |
Indole carboxamide compounds
Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein: X is CR4 or N; R1, R2, R3, R4, and A are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease. |
| US11623915B2 |
Compounds for the reducing lipotoxic damage
Provided herein are novel lipase inhibitors and methods for using the same to treat inflammation, multisystem organ failure, necrotic pancreatic acinar cell death, acute pancreatitis, sepsis (e.g., culture negative sepsis), burns, and acne. For example, provided herein are two novel lipase inhibitors useful in the methods described herein: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US11623912B2 |
Triesters of cyclohexanetripropionic acid
The invention relates to triesters of cyclohexanetripropionic acid, preparation thereof and use thereof as plasticizers for polymers wherein examples of the triester of cyclohexanetripropionic acid include tri(nbutyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(methylpropyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(npentyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(isopentyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(2-methylbutyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(3-methylbutyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(nhexyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(isohexyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(nheptyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(isoheptyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(noctyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(isooctyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(2-ethylhexyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(nnonyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(isononyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(ndecyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, tri(isodecyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate, and tri(2-propylheptyl) cyclohexane-1,2,4-tripropionate. |
| US11623911B2 |
Lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid
The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid or microbial lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid, and processes for producing the extracted lipid. |
| US11623909B2 |
Water-based extraction and purification processes for cannabinoid acids
The present invention relates to methods of extracting cannabinoid acids from cannabis plant material by combining the plant material with an aqueous solution having a high pH to solubilize cannabinoid acid anions, followed by precipitation of the cannabinoid acids at low pH and filtration. The method provides yields of up to 97%, while high pH purification of ethanol extracted oils yielded purities up to 86%. |
| US11623908B2 |
Method for purification of a biphenol tetraacid composition and a biphenol tetraacid composition
A method for purification of a biphenol tetraacid composition includes contacting the biphenol tetraacid composition with a solvent including a C1-6 alcohol to form a slurry and isolating the purified biphenol tetraacid from the slurry. The biphenol tetraacid composition includes a biphenol tetraacid and a biphenol. A purified biphenol tetraacid composition is also described. |
| US11623906B2 |
Oxygen stripping in etherification, ethers decomposition and isooctene production
A process for supplying deaerated water to a chemical plant that includes a distillation column for separating a reaction effluent comprising water and a product. The process includes inventorying the distillation column with aerated water (water having an oxygen content of greater than 50 ppbw, such as greater than 1 ppmw). The aerated water in the distillation column may then be distilled to produce an oxygen-containing overheads and a bottoms fraction comprising deaerated water. The deaerated water in the bottoms fraction ma be transported to an upstream or a downstream unit operation, and utilizing the deaerated water in the upstream or downstream unit operation. The reaction effluent is fed to the distillation column, transitioning the distillation column from separating oxygen from water to operations for separating the product from the water. |
| US11623905B2 |
Isolation and crystallization of cannabinoids without distillation or evaporation of solvents
Cannabis plant material is extracted with a solvent matrix consisting of one or more organic solvents and optionally water. The cannabis plant material is agitated in the solvent matrix and then removed by filtration or centrifugation. Following extraction, the plant material is separated from the solvent matrix by centrifugation. The resulting extract is clarified by membrane filtration which also removes most of the water and water-soluble impurities. The resulting extract is dewaxed using membrane filtration and/or liquid-liquid extraction. Excess solvent and terpenoids are removed by means of molecular weight cutoff membrane filtration and the resulting cannabinoid solution is decarboxylated catalytically. Seed crystals are added to crystallize the cannabinoids. |
| US11623904B2 |
Method for producing cyclobutanediol compound
Provided is a process in which a cyclobutanediol compound having a high cis:trans ratio can be stably obtained. The cyclobutanediol compound having a cis:trans ratio of 1.5:1 to 5000:1 is produced by using at least one compound selected from a group consisting of a cyclobutanedione compound, a cyclobutane ketol compound, and a cyclobutanediol compound as a raw material, and performing a catalytic hydrogenation reaction and an isomerization reaction in the cyclobutanediol compound in a solid phase state in the presence of a metal catalyst without adding a solvent. |
| US11623895B2 |
Water-repellent concrete admixture
Various inventive concepts of the present invention are directed to a water-repellent concrete admixture for the production of water-repellent masonry. In some exemplary embodiments, the water-repellent admixture includes water, a hydrolyzable silane, at least one silicone; and an amino-functional silane. The water-repellent concrete admixture is incorporated integrally into a concrete mixture. |
| US11623892B2 |
Strongly scattering ceramic converter and method for producing same
A strongly scattering optoceramic converter material having a density of less than 97% is provided, as well as a method for producing such an optoceramic material. By appropriately choosing in particular the composition, blending method, and sintering conditions, the production method permits to produce converter materials with tailored properties. |
| US11623890B1 |
Coal combustion residuals, leachate and wet ash wastes solidification devices, kits, and assemblies
An absorbent composition for environmental waste solidification includes a population of superabsorbent polymer particles (SAP) and a second item mixed with the population of SAP. The absorbent composition is configured to absorb moisture from ash waste. |
| US11623889B2 |
Chemically strengthened glass
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a chemically strengthened glass in which reduction in glass surface strength is effectively suppressed even without performing a polishing treatment after a prolonged chemical strengthening treatment has been conducted at a high temperature. The present invention relates to a chemically strengthened glass having a specific glass composition, wherein: the surface roughness (Ra) is a specific value or greater; the compressive stress layer depth of a surface layer is a specific value or greater; by setting the hydrogen concentration in the glass surface layer to be within a specific range, the surface strength of the glass is dramatically improved even without performing an etching treatment using hydrofluoric acid or polishing the glass surface after a prolonged chemical strengthening treatment has been conducted at a high temperature. |
| US11623887B2 |
Submerged combustion burners, melters, and methods of use
Submerged combustion burners having a burner body and a burner tip connected thereto. The burner body has an external conduit and first and second internal conduits substantially concentric therewith, forming first and second annuli for passing a cooling fluid therethrough. A burner tip body is connected to the burner body at ends of the external and second internal conduits. The burner tip includes a generally central flow passage for a combustible mixture, the flow passage defined by an inner wall of the burner tip. The burner tip further has an outer wall and a crown connecting the inner and outer walls. The inner and outer walls, and the crown are comprised of same or different materials having greater corrosion and/or fatigue resistance than at least the external burner conduit. |
| US11623885B2 |
Methods for enhancing the dewaterability of sludge with enzyme treatment
The present disclosure relates to enhancing sludge dewaterability by adding cellulase/hemicellulase enzyme mixture and protease to the sludge prior to conventional conditioning and dewatering operations. |
| US11623883B2 |
Faucet configured to discharge ozone water
A faucet configured to discharge ozone water comprises a faucet body, a water mixing valve mechanism, a water processor, a control switch, a processor, a control valve, and a detector configured to detect whether water is flowing through the detector. The faucet body comprises a faucet outlet, and the water mixing valve mechanism comprises a cold water inlet connected to a cold water resource, a hot water inlet connected to a hot water resource, and a mixed water outlet. The water processor comprises a water processing passage and an ozone generator connected to the water processing passage. The control valve is disposed between the cold water resource and an inlet of the water processing passage, and an outlet of the water processing passage is connected to the faucet outlet. The detector is disposed between the mixed water outlet of the water mixing valve mechanism and the inlet of the water processing passage, and the processor is electrically connected to the control switch, the ozone generator, the detector, and the control valve to close the control valve and the ozone generator when the detector detects the water flowing through the detector. |
| US11623878B2 |
Lake rake
The present invention relates to a multipurpose tool that is configured to collect seaweed and other debris from the edges of a body of water and from shorelines. The tool has an elongated handle having an ergonomic grip, a head portion, a plurality of tines extending from the head portion, and a removably attached net-like filter. Each tine has an elongated length with a downwardly extending distal portion and is supported by a curved brace, wherein the curved brace extends laterally across the tines for providing mechanical support to the tines. The tines are oriented in a tapered manner having less spacing between the tines near the head portion and more spacing between the tines at the distal end which allows the width of the tines to be larger at the distal end than near the head portion. |
| US11623876B2 |
PhAGR basin
A scalable phytoremediation system that uses rock medium supporting a Salicaceae (poplar or willow) tree rhizosphere in a basin with controllable volume and water depth that results in tertiary treatment requirements for organic BOD, pathogens, ammonia-nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen and phosphorous pollutants and PFAS. COC removal is achieved by pollutant sorption, plant uptake and increased microbial mineralization activity. Phyto basin achieves faster pollutant mineralization to achieve regulated water quality standards. The Basin reactor system uses photosynthesis and rhizosphere dynamics to create a predictable reactor into carbon-rich microbial biomass to remove waste water pollutants (COC). The Basin uses <10% of the energy required for alternative tertiary treatment system. The Basin COC treatment functions year-round including through the trees dormant season. |
| US11623870B2 |
Methods that purify uranium
A method for purifying uranium includes forming primary uranyl peroxide precipitates (UO2O2.4H2O). Forming the primary uranyl peroxide precipitates includes obtaining impure uranium dissolved in an acidic solution, evaporating the acidic solution to increase uranium concentration and to form a concentrated solution, mixing a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) solution with the concentrated solution in a first container, and forming uranyl peroxide precipitates in the first container. The method includes collecting the uranyl peroxide precipitates and washing and drying the uranyl peroxide precipitates. The method also includes converting the washed and dried uranyl peroxide precipitates into triuranium octoxide (U3O8). |
| US11623869B2 |
Method for producing a nanostructured complex (CFI-1), a protein-associated nanostructured complex (MRB-CFI-1) and use
Disclosed is a method of obtaining an inorganic nanostructured complex (CFI-1) by chemical synthesis and antitumor use. The main use is in treating cancer, both in animals and humans. The complex has singular antitumor activity, and can potentially be used as a substitute and/or act as an adjuvant for other commercial antineoplastic drugs. |
| US11623864B2 |
Method for producing solid electrolyte
A method of production of a solid electrolyte, which comprises: a step of obtaining a mixture comprising a sulfide solid electrolyte and a tertiary alcohol including 9 or less carbon atoms, and a step of removing the tertiary alcohol from the mixture. |
| US11623860B2 |
Interposer substrate, MEMS device and corresponding manufacturing method
An interposer substrate, a MEMS device and a corresponding manufacturing method. The interposer substrate is equipped with a front side and a rear side, a cavity starting from the rear side, which extends up to a first depth, a through-opening and a sunken area situated between the cavity and the through-opening, which is sunken from the rear side up to a second depth in relation to the rear side, the first depth being greater than the second depth. |
| US11623858B2 |
Method for manufacturing a cover layer of a fleece material for an innerspring unit and innerspring unit
A cover layer of a fleece material for an innerspring unit comprising a plurality of pocketed springs is manufactured by supplying at least two longitudinal fleece webs, which extend substantially parallel in a longitudinal direction and are spaced from one another, and repeatedly attaching a transverse fleece web, which extends between the longitudinal fleece webs in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, to the longitudinal fleece webs. The transverse fleece web segments are attached to the longitudinal fleece webs such that they form together with the longitudinal fleece webs a frame-like structure serving as the cover layer. |
| US11623856B2 |
System for simultaneous distribution of fluid to multiple vessels and method of using the same
A method of aseptically distributing fluid to a plurality of vessels includes securing the plurality of vessels relative to a hub and flowing fluid through an input tube into a plenum of the hub such that a substantially equal amount of fluid flows from the plenum into each of the vessels simultaneously. The vessels are positioned in the same plane relative to one another with each vessel having an inflow conduit extending from the hub to the vessel such that an arc segment is formed between the hub and the vessel. |
| US11623850B2 |
Retention mechanism for agricultural machinery
A retention mechanism for retaining an agricultural machine in engagement with a fork assembly. The mechanism may be provided on the fork assembly, agricultural machine or split between them. The retention mechanism may be actuated by a foot associated with either the fork assembly or the agricultural machine. The retention mechanism may employ pivoting latches or a clamping mechanism that clamps upon the forks or tines. |
| US11623849B2 |
Method and apparatus for retaining a lifting device on a fork
A method and apparatus for moving trailers using a trailer moving apparatus coupled to a forklift is shown and described herein. The method and apparatus for moving trailers uses a trailer moving apparatus engagably coupled to a forklift when lifted off a surface with a plurality of hitches at different heights. The method for moving trailers using a trailer moving apparatus operatively coupled to a forklift tine via a guided channel on a channel member and not requiring an operator to leave the cabin of the forklift during operation. |
| US11623844B2 |
Elevator with a monitoring arrangement for monitoring an integrity of suspension members with separated circuitries
An elevator suspension member arrangement includes a monitoring arrangement monitoring an integrity status of suspension members having electrically conductive cords. The monitoring arrangement includes: a generator generating phase shifted first and second alternating voltages; input and output connectors each establishing electrical contacts to cords in one of the suspension members; a voltage analyzer measuring and analyzing a neutral point voltage resulting from applying the first and second alternating voltages to first and second cords of the one suspension member; a supply circuitry having supply lines electrically interconnecting the generator with the input connectors; and a measurement circuitry including measurement lines electrically interconnecting the analyzer with at least one of the input connectors and the output connectors. The supply and measurement lines are separated from each other whereby disturbing influences of impedances through the supply circuitry is minimized due to voltage measurements being performed through the separate measurement circuitry. |
| US11623836B2 |
Grit roller feeder rollers for sticky media
A system and method for advancing sticky media through printers includes one or more feed rollers comprised of a grit roller. The grit roller contacts an adhesive side of liner-less label stock removed from a roll or stack for printing. The grit roller works cooperatively with an opposing, counter-rotating roller to remove the label stock from the roll and feed it to a printer. |
| US11623835B2 |
Expander roller for fold-free expansion of foils
An expander roller for a fold-free expansion of foils, webs, and sheet materials in a width dimension. The expander roller has a central metal axle mounted in a surrounding synthetic tube with placed on its circumference a grid of implanted brush plugs in an axial direction under an angle alpha and with a mutual distancing and in tangential direction under a center angle beta and with a mutual distance. The roller provides a perfect expanding or stretching of thin widths of different materials. |
| US11623831B2 |
Medium conveying apparatus including light guide which is bent
A medium conveying apparatus includes a moving mechanism to move the set guide, a guide pair including a first guide having a first opening and a second opening, and a second guide to regulate a vertical direction of the medium conveyance path, a light emitting element and a light receiving element located on an outside of the medium conveyance path with the first guide in between, and on the downstream side of the first opening and the second opening so as to be apart from the moving mechanism by a predetermined distance or more in the medium conveying direction, a first light guide which is bent so as to guide a light emitted from the light emitting element to the first opening, and a second light guide which is bent so as to guide the light incident from the second opening to the light receiving element. |
| US11623830B1 |
Trailer with loading and unloading system
A trailer configured to transport a load includes a bed including an upper surface configured to support the load, a first rotation pin extending above the upper surface of the bed, and a winch assembly coupled to a first side of the trailer and including a first winch and a boom. The boom is configured to extend outward from the first side of the trailer and the first winch is configured to be connected to the load and to rotate the load about the first rotation pin. |
| US11623820B2 |
Method and apparatus for storing or retrieving items
A method and apparatus are provided for storing and retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. A storage and retrieval system stores and retrieves items as needed and transfer items from storage locations to transfer locations. A separate picking system conveys the items from the transfer locations to a picking station or an input out station so that the item can be selected. |
| US11623815B2 |
Threaded valve having an anti-removal feature for use in an aerosol dispenser
A threaded valve for an aerosol container. The threaded valve comprises a housing, a moving assembly disposed in the housing, threads suitable for threadable onward attachment onto a complementary neck of an outer container for an aerosol dispenser and a plurality of pawls and/or ratchets disposed on and extending from the housing. The pawls and/or ratchets allow onward rotation of the valve onto the complementary neck and impeding rotational detachment of the valve in a reverse direction. |
| US11623814B2 |
Disposable deformable capsule containing a cosmetic product
A disposable deformable capsule includes: a pouch containing a cosmetic product whose periphery is two sheets pressed against and fixed to one another; a channel connecting the pouch to the outside, forming a section of narrower cross-sectional area; a frangible wall separating the pouch and channel, shapes as an inward-pointing angular recess within the otherwise convex shape of the periphery of the pouch, the rupture of which occurs by peeling apart, at the recess, the two sheets, placing the pouch in communication with the channel so the product flows to the channel; a connector, able to be coupled with another connector of another capsule, with rigidity sufficient to seal the connection between the capsules once coupled, located at one end of the channel opposite the end next to pouch or at an opening distinct from the end of the channel located next to pouch, opening to outside the capsule. |
| US11623809B2 |
Fitment for dispensing fluids from a flexible container and related applications
A fitment assembly for use with a spout of a fluid container. The assembly includes a fitment and a poppet seal with a flexible element. The fitment includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The poppet seal extends from the bottom portion into the top portion. An attachment portion secures the flexible element within the bottom portion of the fitment. The flexible element provides a closing force to move the poppet seal from a closed to an open position. The poppet seal has a closed position, an open position, and a transport position. The poppet seal has a central support member that extends from the sealing surface of the poppet seal into the top portion of the fitment in the closed and transport condition. |
| US11623805B2 |
Child resistant peelable packaging
The invention includes a child resistant package having a first panel and at least two second panels joined to the first panel. The first and second panels are in different planes, in an embodiment. The package includes a peelable flap portion covering an access point into the package, wherein the peelable flap portion has at least one tab continuous therewith. The at least one tab is disposed on one of the second panels and the access point is disposed in the first panel. In an embodiment, at least one decoy tab is also disposed on one of the second panels. |
| US11623797B2 |
Beverage container closure with venting
A beverage container closure or lid adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container. The lid is couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The stopper may be opened by pressing a button disposed on a side of the beverage container closure. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the button is released. Thus, the user may open and close the beverage container closure using a single hand without the need to remove the beverage container closure from the beverage container. The beverage container closure includes an actuating lever configured to press the button when a user applies a force to the lever. By utilizing the mechanical advantage provided by the lever, a user is able to selectively open and close the stopper using a relatively low amount of force. |
| US11623796B2 |
Insulating container
An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pressure regulation device. In other examples, the insulating container may include latching devices comprising an elastomeric latch upper and a semi-rigid latch lower configured to engage an insulating container keeper when the lid is in a closed and a secured position. In still other examples, the latch upper and the latch lower are configured in a recessed position, and flush with a front side of the insulating container lid and flush with a front side of a bottom portion of the insulating container when the latches secure the lid in a closed position. |
| US11623792B2 |
Metalloplastic strip for rigid food packaging and manufacturing method
The purpose of the invention is a method for coating a substrate made of an aluminum alloy in the AA3000 or AA5000 series, comprising the following steps: a) coating by (co-)extrusion of a polypropylene modified by maleic anhydride adhesion layer on each face of said substrate, and a surface layer made of polypropylene comprising at least one slip agent, so as to form a metalloplastic strip; b) calendering said metalloplastic strip; c) heat treatment of said metalloplastic strip; d) cooling of the metalloplastic strip, to obtain an H48 metallurgical temper and a coefficient of friction of 0.06 or less. The method being particularly suitable for the fabrication of food packaging and particularly for beverage can lids. |
| US11623789B2 |
Automatic self-sampling bottle for spirits
The invention includes a container for storing liquids, the container including a blending chamber for holding a larger volume of liquid, and an opening that can be selectively sealed or unsealed. The container also includes a sampling chamber for holding a smaller volume of liquid, and another opening that can be selectively sealed or unsealed. Fluidically connecting the blending chamber and the sampling chamber is a siphon having an upper opening in the blending chamber and a lower opening in the sampling chamber. The siphon includes a siphoning level, which is a fluid height in the blending chamber at which liquid will siphon from the blending chamber to the sampling chamber. In some embodiments the siphon is located in the blending chamber. |
| US11623787B2 |
Interlocking reusable spill-proof containers
An interlocking reusable spill-proof container is disclosed. More particularly, an interlocking reusable spill-proof travel bottle that can house a cosmetic or personal care product, or separately house multiple cosmetics or personal care products is disclosed. |
| US11623785B2 |
Dual use box
Example aspects of a dual use box can comprise a side panel enclosure defining a top end and a bottom end; a first primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and comprising a primary address label and a primary adhesive; a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure, wherein the primary adhesive is configured to attach the first primary top panel to the second primary top panel; a first secondary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and comprising a secondary address label and a secondary adhesive; and a second secondary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure, wherein the secondary adhesive is configured to attach the first secondary top panel to the second secondary top panel. |
| US11623783B2 |
Perforated collapsible box
A method for collapsing a collapsible box can include pressing inward on a first side panel and a second side panel of the collapsible box along a lateral hinge, the collapsible box defining the lateral hinge extending at least partially across a front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and a rear panel of the collapsible box; and pressing a top panel and a bottom panel of the collapsible box together until the collapsible box is substantially flattened, the top panel and the bottom panel being hingedly coupled to the rear panel. |
| US11623776B2 |
Binding machine and binding method
A binding machine that binds objects with a tape, the binding machine includes a staple magazine unit configured to accommodate a plurality of staples, a main handle, a clincher arm configured to approach a leading staple of the plurality of staples and a clincher configured to bend the leading staple. The clincher has, on a surface thereof, a first groove that extends in an acute angle direction with respect to an axial direction of a rotation shaft of the clincher arm and has a first groove length and a first groove width, and a second groove that extends in an acute angle direction with respect to the axial direction of the rotation shaft of the clincher arm and has a second groove length and a second groove width. The second groove is disposed offset with respect to the first groove in a width direction of the first groove. |
| US11623775B1 |
Multiple strapping device
A multiple strapping device that provides an uninterrupted ejection cycle for a bale while at the same time strategically placing the straps, or wire ties, onto the bale, through use of a series of corkscrews which hold the straps or wire ties and advance the strap, or wire ties, as the corkscrew is rotated therein releasing the strap, or wire ties, onto the bale. |
| US11623772B2 |
Elastic metamaterial and method for improving vibration reduction performance thereof
The present invention relates to an elastic metamaterial for reducing vibrations of a flexible structure such as a main cable of a tether system for controlling an orbit of a satellite revolving around a planet, and a method for improving a vibration reduction performance thereof, and more particularly, to an elastic metamaterial having an improved precision, in which a ratio of a cross-sectional area of a pendulum ring may be adjusted to maintain a frequency characteristic other than a band gap generated due to the elastic metamaterial even in a state where a mass of the pendulum ring is not changed, and a band gap (R_ring) generated due to the pendulum ring of the elastic metamaterial and a band gap (R_beam) generated due to the elastic beams may be combined into one band gap to expand a vibration damping range, and a method for improving a vibration reduction performance thereof. |
| US11623770B2 |
Spacecraft assembly arranged about a central axis and linked on longitudinal edges by fasteners
An assembly includes at least one first collection of a plurality of spacecraft intended to be fastened to a launcher during a launch phase, wherein the spacecraft are arranged about a central axis (Z) in a given transverse plane perpendicular to the central axis, the spacecraft having edges along a longitudinal axis and being moreover arranged in such a way that a spacecraft is linked to a neighboring spacecraft of the collection by one edge by means of at least one fastener (B) positioned on the edge, so as to mechanically hold the spacecraft to one another, and a satellites-launcher adaptor to which the spacecraft are fastened in a transverse plane. |
| US11623768B2 |
System for tracking solar energy
An antenna system is configured for use in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) around Earth. The system has a plurality of antenna satellites coupled together to form a phased array. Each of the plurality of antenna satellites have an antenna body with an antenna and a solar cell. A processing device determines an orientation of the plurality of antenna satellites and position the phased array in the orientation based on an analysis of the solar cell of the antenna bodies facing the sun, the antenna of the antenna bodies facing the Earth, and maintaining a torque equilibrium of the phased array. |
| US11623767B2 |
Relational time-series classification method and system for corrosion maintenance dispatch
Examples for relational time-series classification method for corrosion maintenance dispatch. A method may involve generating a self-organizing map for each parameter that corresponds to a group of aircraft. The self-organizing map organizes time-series data associated with a parameter into a two-dimensional representation. The method may further involve, for each map, identifying polar coordinates that represent a location of a particular node, in a grid of nodes within the self-organizing map, that is located closest to the time-series data organized in the two-dimensional representation. The method may then involve providing polar coordinates identified from each self-organizing map, along with indications of corrosion levels corresponding to the aircraft, as inputs into a classification model to train the classification model to determine trends between the parameters. The classification model is configured to subsequently use the one or more trends collectively to estimate a corrosion level for a particular aircraft. |
| US11623764B2 |
Moveable mounting structure for UAV
Example moveable mounting structures and methods are described. In one implementation, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body and a moveable mounting structure coupled to the body. The moveable mounting structure can move between a stowed position and a deployed position without interfering with a payload carried by the UAV. A camera is mounted to the moveable mounting structure. |
| US11623763B2 |
Gravity simulation system
A gravity simulation system, including a computing system running a program thereon to receive input for a gravity environment and calculate the gravity environment based on a predetermined gravity algorithm, and a gravity simulation aircraft connected to the computing system to simulate the gravity environment received from the computing system based on at least one of a flight setting and a gravity setting. |
| US11623758B2 |
Lattice structure cushions for aircraft fuel systems
An exemplary cushion for a fuel system is constructed of a lattice structure formed of a material that is substantially nonabsorbent of fuel and has a network of nodes and beams defining cells, an exterior surface of the lattice structure is configured to be oriented toward a fuel cell and an interior surface of the lattice structure is configured to fit to a mounting surface. |
| US11623753B2 |
Selectively meltable adhesives for bonding of deicers
A method of making an adhesive for an ice protection assembly includes mixing ferrous nanoparticles into the adhesive. Removal of the adhesive for ice protection assembly inspection or repair includes heating the ferrous nanoparticles in the adhesive to soften the adhesive and allow for easy removal or repositioning of the ice protection assembly. |
| US11623751B2 |
Spreader with open slot for passenger seat
A passenger seat includes a spreader with one or more open slot. The slot may be positioned on a lateral side of the spreader and may receive a portion of a seat base of the passenger seat within the slot. In some aspects, the slot may be elongated, and an insertion opening for the slot is provided in a top side of the spreader. |
| US11623749B2 |
Passenger seat privacy panel assembly
A privacy panel assembly for a passenger seat includes a vertically extending panel attached to a lateral surface of the passenger seat such that the vertically extending panel includes a forward edge and an aft edge and at least one sliding mechanism attached to an interior surface of the vertically extending panel. The vertically extending panel includes a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. In the stowed configuration, the aft edge of the vertically extending panel is disposed on an aft side of a rear surface of a seatback of the passenger seat. In the deployed configuration, the aft edge of the vertically extending panel is approximately aligned with a seating surface of the seatback on a forward side of the passenger seat. |
| US11623742B2 |
Centrifugal force bearing
An elastomeric bearing assembly has a housing, a centrifugal force bearing axially captured relative to the housing, and a sliding cap disposed between the housing and the centrifugal force bearing. |
| US11623740B2 |
Split-reference system and method for rapid re-trimming rate command of force trim release
A flight control system includes an active control inceptor, a flight control computer, and a force trim release. The active control inceptor includes a control member movable from a first position to a second position to command a vehicle-body rate and including a detent position that holds an attitude. The flight control computer generates a trim command from the second position, a reference position, and a vehicle-body state. With the force trim release selected when the control member is moved from the first position to the second position, the first position is designated as the reference position and the second position is designated as the detent position. Upon deselection of the force trim release with the control member at the second position, the second position is designated as the reference position and the trim command is designated as the detent position. |
| US11623735B2 |
Blade angle position feedback system with magnetic shield
A blade angle feedback assembly for a variable-pitch rotor of an aircraft engine, the rotor rotatable about an axis and having rotor blades rotatable about respective spanwise axes to adjust a blade angle thereof, is provided. A sensor is configured to provide feedback on the blade angle of the rotor blades by detecting a relative movement between the sensor and a feedback device having at least one position marker thereon. The sensor comprises a magnet having a magnetic field and a first pole and a second pole opposite the first pole. A magnetic shield is configured to define a magnetic return path for at least a portion of a magnetic flux of the magnetic field exiting from the first pole of the magnet toward the second pole, the magnetic shield comprising at least one wall member spanning a distance of relative displacement between the feedback device and the sensor. |
| US11623729B2 |
Method for producing a crossmember for a vehicle and a crossmember for a vehicle
A method for producing a crossmember for a vehicle prepares a workpiece having different thicknesses and a preliminary contour from a metal sheet of uniform thickness by flat roll forming to achieve different local thicknesses. The method cuts out the workpiece, and bending roll forms the workpiece to form a crossmember with a cross section having at least two flanges opposite one another, and a web situated between said flanges. The distance between the flanges is not constant along a longitudinal extent of the crossmember, and a thickness profile at least of the web is determined by the flat roll forming. The local thicknesses and the preliminary contour are such that a geometrical shape of the crossmember corresponds to a predetermined geometrical shape with different thicknesses and heights of the web and differently shaped regions of the flanges along the longitudinal extent of the crossmember. |
| US11623727B2 |
Aircraft-fuselage structure with contoured adapter arrangement for a door
An aircraft-fuselage structure with an external skin and reinforcement structure, supporting the external skin and includes transverse reinforcement elements and longitudinal reinforcement elements. A door opening is in the external skin, between two transverse reinforcement elements and between two longitudinal reinforcement elements, and a door arrangement is installed therein, the door arrangement having a door frame fastened in the door opening and a door panel fastened on the door frame. The door frame and/or the door panel have/has an outer surface directed towards the surroundings and having a curvature differing from curvature of the external skin adjacent to the door opening, and an adapter arrangement is on the outer surface of the door frame and/or of the door panel and, on a side directed towards the surroundings, has at least one surface element which steadily continues the curvature of the external skin adjacent to the door opening. |
| US11623725B2 |
Neutrally buoyant vehicle maneuvering system and methods for same
A towed atmospheric balloon system includes an atmospheric balloon including a quantity of lift gas and a neutral buoyancy towing system coupled with the atmospheric balloon. The neutral buoyancy towing system includes one or more towing thrusters configured to move the towed atmospheric balloon system in a neutrally buoyant condition between altitudes, and a power source operatively coupled with the towing thruster. Wherein a composite mass of the towed atmospheric balloon system includes component masses of the atmospheric balloon and the neutral buoyancy towing system, and the composite mass is static and neutral buoyancy is maintained with movement between altitudes. At differing altitudes the composite mass of the towed atmospheric balloon system is static and the and the system remains neutrally buoyant. |
| US11623723B2 |
Propeller blade assembly
Aspects of the technology relate to a propeller blade assembly that is used in lateral propulsion systems for lighter-than-air high altitude platforms designed to operate, e.g., in the stratosphere. During operation, the propeller of the assembly is pointed along a specified heading and rotates at a selected velocity (e.g., hundreds or thousands of revolutions per minute). Power is supplied to the propeller as needed during lateral propulsion to move the platform along a particular trajectory or to remain on station over a given geographic location. In certain circumstances, the propeller may become damaged. This can include one or more blades breaking or shattering, which can result in failure of the propeller and potentially the entire LTA platform. The technology provides blades that are sufficiently flexible to avoid breakage or shattering due to debris impact or envelope entanglement, or otherwise shed a load. This can avoid catastrophic failure during stratospheric operation. |
| US11623721B2 |
Outboard motor cover
A device and technique for reducing noise experienced by boat passengers from an outboard boat motor is discussed. The device may be implemented in the form of a cover that is adjacent to at least a portion of the boat motor. The cover includes one or more walls or surfaces that reflect or attenuate soundwaves. The cover may be attached to the boat motor and/or the boat. The cover may be integral with the boat motor and/or the boat. The cover may be attached to the boat via a hinge to permit the cover to be pivoted away from the boat motor. The materials used to construct the cover may be provided in layers that help to attenuate, absorb or reflect soundwaves. |
| US11623720B1 |
Systems and methods for mounting a propulsion device with respect to a marine vessel
A method for controlling an elastic mount configured to support a propulsion device with respect to a marine vessel, wherein the elastic mount contains an electromagnetic fluid and an electromagnet and is configured such that adjusting an amount of electricity applied to the electromagnet changes a shear strength of the electromagnetic fluid in the elastic mount and thereby controls an elasticity of the elastic mount. The method includes applying a first amount of electricity to the electromagnet to produce an initial elasticity of the elastic mount measuring an oscillation of the propulsion device with a motion sensor, determining that the oscillation of the propulsion device exceeds a threshold oscillation, and adjusting the amount of electricity applied to the electromagnet to change the elasticity of the elastic mount to reduce the oscillation. |
| US11623711B2 |
Seat rail structure for motorcycle
The present invention relates to a seat rail structure for a motorcycle having a seat rail on a vehicle body. In this structure, the seat rail has a side member being a bent product of continuous fiber reinforced resin, the side member has: a side wall at an outer end in a width direction of a vehicle body; and an upper flange at an upper end of the side wall to protrude from the side wall inward in the width direction, the side wall has an upper fastening portion at an upper end section of a front end region, fastened to a main frame, the upper fastening portion has an upper corner edge portion straddling front edge and upper edge portions, the upper corner edge portion is arcuate, and a rear end of the upper corner edge portion is frontward relative to a front edge portion of the upper flange. |
| US11623710B2 |
Handlebar apparatus with an integral electronic device for a bicycle
A handlebar apparatus for a bicycle that includes an elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end configured as handle portions that can be grabbed by hands of a cyclist for steering the bicycle. The apparatus further includes a transparent panel encased by the housing, an electronic device also housed in the housing, and a display coupled to the electronic device and juxtaposed to the transparent panel such that the display is visible from outside through the panel. The electronic device can connect an external computing device through a network. |
| US11623709B2 |
Drive assembly for an electric vehicle
An electric vehicle includes a frame, a wheel coupled to the frame, and a battery assembly including a housing supported by the frame. The housing includes a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side. A drive assembly of the electric vehicle is at least partially enclosed within a drive housing unit. The drive assembly includes a motor configured to receive power from the battery assembly and a gear assembly configured to transmit torque from the motor to the wheel. The drive housing unit is positioned below the bottom side of the housing. |
| US11623706B2 |
Production system
Production system for series production of in particular motor vehicles, includes a container storage area storing containers containing components for production, production shelves, remote from container storage area, from which workers remove components from containers. Transport for transporting containers from container storage area to production shelves. Transport has automated guided vehicle (AGV) on which transport shelf is situated and designed so containers are automatically delivered from transport shelf to production shelves in a conveying direction (delivery direction). Handling device situated on AGV, has a base body and a handling unit situated on base body. Handling unit removes containers from transport shelf in conveying direction and delivering containers to production shelf. Relative to base body, handling unit is linearly adjustable along first linear adjustment axis in conveying direction, along a second linear adjustment axis transverse to conveying direction, height-adjustable along a third adjustment axis, and rotatable about vertical fourth adjustment axis. |
| US11623704B2 |
Retractable on-board vehicle trailer
Embodiments of the innovation relate to a vehicle trailer, comprising a base having a set of base panels, each base panel of the set of base panels hingedly connected to an adjacent base panel of the set of base panels, the base configured to be coupled to a vehicle; and a trailer positioning assembly configured to be coupled to the vehicle and coupled to at least one base panel of the set of base panels, the trailer positioning assembly configured to position the base between a first, expanded position relative to the vehicle, and a second, compacted position relative to the vehicle while the vehicle trailer is coupled to the vehicle. |
| US11623699B2 |
Articulating truck bed platform
A system for an articulating truck bed platform may include an overhead rack slidably attached to an extendible horizontal platform. The platform may be rotatably connected to a distal beam such that it may be rotated clockwise and/or counterclockwise to level the platform. The proximal end of the platform may also be movable upwardly and/or downwardly. |
| US11623695B2 |
Vehicle pop-up hood apparatus
A pop-up hood apparatus includes a hood, a hood lock mechanism, a support mechanism, an actuator, and a pair of auxiliary support parts. The support mechanism has a movable block and a base block. Each auxiliary support part includes: a load reception block that is capable of supporting the side edge part of the hood from below; a biasing member that biases the load reception block upward; and a displacement regulation member that regulates an upward displacement from an initial position of the load reception block against a biasing force of the biasing member. The movable block and the displacement regulation member are interlocked by an interlock part that displaces the displacement regulation member in a regulation release direction in response to an upward displacement of the movable block by the actuator. |
| US11623692B2 |
Deformable rear crossmembers with special extrusion section design for bending down in crash loadcases
A support extrusion for a subframe structure of a vehicle and methods of fabricating the same. In one example, a support extrusion can comprise a multicell structure that facilitates coupling the support extrusion with a rear crossmember of the subframe structure. The multicell structure can comprise a front cell column and a rear cell column that intervenes between the front cell column and the rear crossmember in a longitudinal direction of the subframe structure. The front cell column can comprise a trigger that facilitates plastically deforming the front cell column downward in a vertical direction of the subframe structure when subjected to impact forces of a frontal crash. |
| US11623691B2 |
Vehicle front structure
To restrain a retracting stabilizer from interfering with an assist motor located rearward thereof and ensure energy absorption by a subframe, a vehicle front structure includes an engine; a steering rack disposed frontward of the engine; an assist motor for power steering disposed frontward of the steering rack; a suspension stabilizer disposed frontward of the assist motor; and a subframe mounted with the stabilizer. The stabilizer frontward of the assist motor is disposed offset from the assist motor in an up-down direction so as not to overlap the assist motor in vehicle front view. |
| US11623689B2 |
Real time kinematics power equipment device with auto-steering
An automated steering device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, the automated steering device can provide user-assisted steering for a power equipment machine to maintain tight parallel paths. The user-assisted steering can be defined relative to an initial vector traversed through user directed operation of the power equipment machine, independent of or at least in part independent of a predefined area of operation for the power equipment machine. Position location data refined by local terrestrial positioning system correction devices, or onboard rotational correction devices can be provided to obtain high positioning accuracy, and minimal path deviation. As a result, highly accurate pathing can be provided by way of the disclosed automated steering devices. |
| US11623687B2 |
Traveling mode switching mechanism of four-wheel independent steering type vehicle
A technology of mechanically classifying a switching operation between a traveling mode and a special moving mode is provided to prevent a mode switching misoperation. A traveling mode switching mechanism of a four-wheel independent steering type vehicle includes a shift gate which is disposed by forming a moving path of a shift lever, and grouping a traveling mode and a special moving mode. Additionally, a mode switching differentiation devices differentiates a mode switching operation of a driver by configuring so that an operation of the shift lever switched between the traveling mode and the special moving mode is physically different from an operation of the shift lever switched between the traveling modes or between the special moving modes. |
| US11623686B1 |
Determining bias of vehicle axles
Techniques for diagnosing and disambiguating a bias in one or more axels of a bidirectional four-wheel drive vehicle. In some examples, the diagnostics system may diagnose and disambiguate the bias in the two axles by collecting data related to the movement of the vehicle while the vehicle traverses a zero curvature path in a forward direction. The diagnostics system may then determine a bias in an axle acting as the rear axle based on the collected data. The bias in the axle acting as the front axle may then be determined based on the collected data and the bias in the rear axle. |
| US11623679B2 |
Energy absorbing strap assembly for a steering column
A steering column assembly includes an upper jacket. The steering column assembly also includes a lower jacket that the upper jacket is telescopingly coupled to. The steering column assembly further includes an energy absorbing strap operatively coupled to the upper jacket and the lower jacket, the energy absorbing strap having a first leg, a second leg and a U-shaped portion connecting the first leg and the second leg. The steering column assembly yet further includes a pin located within a slot defined by the first leg and the second leg of the energy absorbing strap. |
| US11623678B2 |
Dual direction locking mechanism for telescoping steering column
A locking mechanism for a telescoping steering column includes an energy absorption strap having a plurality of teeth disposed therealong. Also included is a clamp bolt rotatably driven by an adjustment lever. Further included is an actuator body coupled to the clamp bolt and rotated therewith. Yet further included is a first lock cam coupled to the actuator body and engageable with the teeth of the energy absorption strap to lock the telescoping steering column in a first direction. Also included is a second lock cam coupled to the actuator body and engageable with the teeth of the energy absorption strap to lock the telescoping steering column in a second direction different than the first direction. |
| US11623675B1 |
Intelligent railroad at-grade crossings
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for monitoring vehicles traversing a dedicated roadway that includes an at-grade crossing. In some implementations, a system includes a central server, a gate system, and sensors. The gate system provides access to an at-grade crossing for vehicles. The sensors are positioned in a fixed location relative to a roadway, the roadway including the at-grade crossing. Each sensor can detect vehicles on the roadway. For each vehicle, each sensor can generate sensor data and observational data from the generated sensor data. Each sensor can determine a likelihood that the detected vehicle will approach the at-grade crossing by comparing the likelihood to a threshold. In response, each sensor can transmit data to the gate system that causes the gate system to allow the autonomous vehicle access to the at-grade crossing prior to the autonomous vehicle reaching the gate system. |
| US11623674B2 |
Rail vehicle system, rail vehicle, and visual sensing device
A rail vehicle system, a rail vehicle, and a visual sensing device are provided. The rail vehicle system includes a system control device, a rail, and a rail vehicle. The rail vehicle includes a processing device and the visual sensing device. In a process where the rail vehicle travels along the rail, the visual sensing device captures images in front of the rail vehicle, and the visual sensing device emits a laser beam toward a front side of the rail vehicle. The visual sensing device receives the reflected laser beam to generate a laser sensing data. The processing device determines whether or not to change at least one of a travel direction and a travel speed of the rail vehicle according to the images captured by the visual sensing device and the laser sensing data. |
| US11623673B2 |
Method for safely and autonomously determining the position information of a train on a track
A method for safely determining a position information of a train on a track includes an on-board system determining appearance characteristics, current distances relative to the train and current angular positions relative to the train of passive trackside structures with a first sensor arrangement of a first localization stage of the on-board system. The on-board system stores a map data base in which georeferenced locations and appearance characteristics of the passive trackside structures are registered. A first position information about the train is derived from a comparison of determined current distances and current angular positions and the registered locations of allocated passive trackside structures by the first localization stage. A second position information about the train is derived from satellite signals determined by a second sensor arrangement of a second localization stage. The first and second position information undergo a data fusion resulting in a consolidated position information. |
| US11623671B2 |
Blockchain remote command verification
The preset disclosure provides a control system for operating one or more locomotives in a train, the control system including a first communication unit located on-board a first locomotive of a first consist in the train; and an off-board remote controller interface located remotely from the train, the off-board remote controller interface being configured to receive or generate a locomotive control command, store the received or generated locomotive control command in a shared ledger, and relay the locomotive control command to the first communication unit. The first communication unit is configured to receive the locomotive control command from the off-board remote controller interface. |
| US11623670B2 |
Train control method, apparatus, and system
A train control method is provided for a vehicle on-board controller (VOBC) configured on one end of a train. The method includes: performing a train awakening process; acquiring a running plan sent by an automatic train supervision (ATS) system after the train is successfully awakened; setting, according to a direction indicated by the running plan, a running direction of the train to be downward or upward; when the running direction is set to downward, using, as a head for train positioning, one end of the train not configured with the VOBC, to acquire positioning information of the train; when the running direction is set to upward, using, as the head for train positioning, one end of the train configured with the VOBC, to acquire the positioning information of the train; and controlling, according to the positioning information of the train, the train to pull out of a parking garage. |
| US11623669B1 |
On-board thermal track misalignment detection system and method therefor
An on-board thermal track misalignment detection system method therefor is presented. The system can use on-board locomotive sensors attached to an end-of-train device to detect (on the edge), signs and symptoms of thermal misalignments of the track. Once detected an alert can be transmitted to prevent potential derailments. The system can also include a forward-facing and rearward-facing imaging sensors (e.g., camera, LiDAR sensor, etc). The system can wirelessly communicate (e.g., via radio) with a leading locomotive to ensure proper air pressure and location. The system can be powered by an on-board battery and/or air pressure device. Advantageously, the system can calculate whether any rail deviation is significant (e.g., via one or more threshold values). The system can also leverage image processing functionality, executed by one or more processors) to find the centerline and the distance between the tracks. |
| US11623667B2 |
Wheel assembly for a vehicle guided on a railway track
The invention concerns a vehicle guided on a railway track comprising a chassis and at least one wheel assembly interconnected to the chassis and a method for steering said vehicle. The wheel assembly comprises a cross-member having a first end to which a first hub is interconnected by a first steering joint and a second end to which a second hub is interconnected by a second steering joint. A first wheel is attached to the first hub rotatable around a first rotation axis and a second wheel is attached to the second hub rotatable around a second rotation axis. A first sensor determines the lateral position of the first sensor with respect to the rail. The first sensor is attached to the first hub and is, with respect to a direction of travel arranged in front of the supporting area of the first wheel in a horizontal direction spaced a distance A1 apart. The first sensor is interconnected to an actuator by a control unit which calculates a steering angle for the at least one interconnected wheel depending on the determined position of the first sensor. |
| US11623666B2 |
Plug-in coupling for drives
A drive includes at least one motor with a drive shaft and at least one output shaft which is in particular mechanically connected to a gear. The drive shaft and the output shaft are aligned substantially axially. The drive shaft and the output shaft each have a coupling portion through which a torque can be transmitted from the drive shaft to the output shaft by mechanical coupling. Each coupling portion is connected to the shaft thereof for rotation therewith and the coupling portions can be mechanically coupled by being axially plugged together. |
| US11623662B2 |
Planning system for speed limit changes for autonomous vehicles
In one embodiment, a speed planning system receives speed limit information for an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), where the speed limit information includes a change in road speed limit for a current road of the ADV. The system determines a tapered speed limit corresponding to the current road based on the speed limit information, where the tapered speed limit correspond to a gradual speed reduction from a first road speed limit to a second road speed limit. The system determines a cost function based on the tapered speed limit and the first and second road speed limits. The system generates a number of trajectory candidates based on the cost function. The system selects a trajectory based on the trajectory candidates to control the ADV using the selected trajectory. |
| US11623658B1 |
System and method for generating information on remainder of measurement using sensor data
A method may include obtaining sensor data that include a plurality of sensor returns from an environment of an autonomous vehicle. A first set of features may be extracted from the sensor data. The first set of features may be processed with a machine learning model to generate, for at least a subset of the plurality of sensor returns, a first output that classifies a respective sensor return as corresponding to an object or non-object and a second output that indicates a property of the object. The sensor returns classified as corresponding to objects may be compared to a plurality of pre-classified objects to generate one or more generic object classifications. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled based at least in part on the one or more generic object classifications. |
| US11623657B2 |
Remote startup of autonomous vehicles
Methods are provided for remotely starting up one or a plurality of vehicles. These methods involve starting up hardware and/or software modules of the vehicle in a particular order so as to account for dependencies among the various modules. In one form, states of various hardware and/or software modules in the vehicle, and errors observed in starting up various modules and troubleshooting is applied in an automated manner. Moreover, the methods may involve ensure proper startup of modules for performing a localization procedure for the vehicle. |
| US11623650B2 |
Vehicle range prediction
A system is provided for vehicle range prediction. The system determines a change in mass to a vehicle while driving. Additionally, the system calculates a vehicle load in response to determining the change in mass and adjusts a vehicle range in response to calculating the vehicle load. The vehicle range is indicative of a distance in which the vehicle is predicted to travel with a remaining fuel. The adjusted vehicle range is based on the vehicle load. |
| US11623649B2 |
Managing self-driving behavior of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle based upon actual driving behavior of driver
A system and method for measuring a driver's actual driving behaviors (e.g., acceleration, deceleration) in a manual driving mode to determine their preferred driving style, and then causing an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to operate itself, within limits, in accordance with the drivers' driving style when operating in a self-driving mode, thereby providing a more familiar and comfortable driving experience for the driver. Data is collected on the actual driving behavior, any pre-existing data is accessed on the actual driving behavior, and the collected data and the pre-existing data are combined. A custom control is then created based upon the combined data, and the custom control is applied to manage the self-driving behavior of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle in a self-driving mode. Additional data continues to be collected on the actual driving behavior, and the custom control is adjusted based upon the collected additional data. |
| US11623648B2 |
Information processing system, program, and control method
An information processing system includes a vehicle and a server that is communicatively connected to the vehicle. The vehicle is configured to acquire position information of the vehicle, to acquire driving information of a driver of the vehicle, and to detect occurrence of a traffic accident associated with the vehicle. When a notification of occurrence of a traffic accident is received from the vehicle, the server is configured to calculate a driving skill level of the driver based on the driving information, to store provision information in which the position information of a point at which the traffic accident has occurred is correlated with the driving skill level and the number of times of occurrence of a traffic accident at the point, and to provide the provision information to an insurance company. |
| US11623643B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling articulation of articulated vehicle
An apparatus and method for controlling articulation of an articulated vehicle may prevent jackknifing of the articulated vehicle driven backwards. The apparatus includes a hitch angle calculator configured to calculate a desired hitch angle based on a steering angle and a speed of the articulated vehicle, an error calculator configured to calculate an error between the desired hitch angle and an actual hitch angle of the articulated vehicle, a moment generator configured to generate a moment for controlling the articulation of the articulated vehicle based on the error, and an articulation controller configured to control the articulation of the articulated vehicle based on the moment. |
| US11623642B2 |
Travel controller
A travel controller includes: an information acquisition part configured to acquire braking state information of a braking device brake state, travel road information, and an ACC-ECU configured to perform travel, based on a set vehicle speed, and follow-up travel control under which the subject vehicle follows another vehicle traveling ahead thereof. After canceling activation of the travel control during the activation of the travel control, when the information acquisition part acquires travel road information showing that a travel road on which the subject vehicle is traveling is not a downhill road any longer, even if a braking performance index based on the braking state information acquired by the information acquisition part is not increased with respect to a second reference threshold, then the ACC-ECU allows the travel control activation to be resumed. |
| US11623641B2 |
Following target identification system and following target identification method
A following target identification system is used for identifying a following target of a moving object configured to move autonomously. The following target identification system includes: a portable information generation terminal having a wireless communication function and configured to generate following target information about a movement of the following target in a state where the information generation terminal is carried by the following target; a communication unit included in the moving object and configured to receive the following target information sent from the information generation terminal via wireless communication with the information generation terminal; and a following control unit included in the moving object and configured to determine a position of the following target based on the following target information. |
| US11623640B2 |
Methods and systems for assistive action of a vehicle
Methods and systems are provided for providing assistive action to a driver of a vehicle to increase a following distance between the vehicle and a target lead vehicle. In one example, providing assistive action includes, operating the vehicle manually behind a target lead vehicle on a road, including estimating a following distance between the vehicle and the target lead vehicle, and responsive to the following distance being less than a first threshold following distance, providing an assistive action by adjusting a mapping from a driver demand to a wheel torque of the vehicle to increase a perceived resistance of the vehicle to the driver demand as the following distance decreases. |
| US11623634B2 |
Hybrid vehicle and control method therefor
A hybrid vehicle includes a multi-cylinder engine, an exhaust gas control apparatus including a catalyst for removing exhaust gas from the multi-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a control device configured to execute catalyst temperature increase control for stopping fuel supply to at least one cylinder and making an air-fuel ratio in each of remaining cylinders rich in a case where a temperature increase of a catalyst is requested during a load operation of the multi-cylinder engine, execute control such that an electric motor supplements insufficient drive power due to the execution of the catalyst temperature increase control, and change the air-fuel ratio in at least one of the remaining cylinders to a lean side after a temperature of the exhaust gas control apparatus becomes equal to or higher than a determination threshold value during the execution of the catalyst temperature increase control. |
| US11623632B2 |
Vehicle control device and vehicle
A vehicle control device includes a control unit. In a state where a first electric motor generates electricity by rotating an internal combustion engine and a target driving force is decided based on an operation for an accelerator pedal, the control unit performs a first driving control in which driving of a vehicle by a first driving force, which is a driving force of a first driving device including the internal combustion engine and the first electric motor, is prioritized. In a state where the first electric motor generates electricity by rotating the internal combustion engine and the target driving force is decided without being based on the operation for the accelerator pedal, the control unit performs a second driving control in which driving of the vehicle by a second driving force, which is a driving force of a second driving device including a second electric motor, is prioritized. |
| US11623631B2 |
Control of hybrid vehicle engine start threshold in congested traffic conditions
A system for controlling an internal combustion engine start threshold in a parallel hybrid-electric vehicle. A predetermined conditions tracking module determines whether or not conditions of a plurality of predetermined conditions exist. Responsive to a determination that the conditions exist, a required power estimation module estimates a next acceleration required by the vehicle and a final power requirement for the next acceleration. A propulsion system control module determines if the estimated final power requirement is between a first amount of electric motor power available at a predetermined base engine start threshold and a second amount of electric motor power available at a predetermined elevated engine start threshold. If the estimated final power requirement is between the first and second amounts of power, operation of the vehicle is controlled so as to ensure that the engine start threshold is at the predetermined elevated threshold. |
| US11623629B2 |
One-pedal drive method to control vehicle speed to a stop using feedback powertrain torque controls
A controller, responsive to accelerator pedal release and a speed of the vehicle being less than a threshold, operates an electric machine to provide braking torque according to a predetermined speed versus time profile that defines a predetermined duration for the speed to become zero and a target speed for each time instant during the predetermined duration such that, for a given one of the time instants, the electric machine increases the braking torque responsive to the speed being greater than the target speed and decreases the braking torque responsive to the speed being less than the target speed. |
| US11623628B2 |
Control method and control device for automatic transmission
An automatic transmission control method and an automatic transmission control device control upshifting and downshifting of an automatic transmission of a vehicle. An electronic controller limits a number of continuous upshifts or downshifts during continuous execution of upshifts or downshifts during cruise control. |
| US11623619B2 |
Parking brake apparatus and method therefor
A parking brake apparatus is provided for a vehicle having components of a parking brake system. The parking brake apparatus comprises a parking brake controller arranged to (i) obtain a first signal indicative of whether a hill start assist system is installed on the vehicle, and (ii) provide one or more control signals to be applied to components of the parking brake system to apply parking brakes when the first signal is indicative of a hill start assist system installed on the vehicle is present and a second signal indicative of the hill start assist system being activated is received. |
| US11623617B2 |
Automatic generation of emergency operation programs for a vehicle washing installation in the case of a fault
An automatic control of a vehicle washing installation in an emergency operation in the case of a fault is provided. The following method steps are carried out: detecting an error message for ascertaining a fault state of the vehicle washing installation. In response to the detected fault state: specifying function blocks, which can be activated in a fault-free manner, on the basis of a read-in equipment data set which represents the current equipping of the vehicle washing installation with machine components for computing emergency operation programs; controlling a vehicle washing installation for carrying out the emergency operation on the basis of the calculated emergency operation programs. |
| US11623614B2 |
Motor vehicle wiper blade
A motor vehicle wiper blade includes a spoiler which extends along a longitudinal direction and a lip disposed on the spoiler. The spoiler has, along the longitudinal direction, a cutout which extends in a direction of the lip. The motor vehicle wiper blade has an inner circle side and an outer circle side. The cutout is disposed on the inner circle side of the motor vehicle wiper blade and there is no cutout on the outer circle side of the motor vehicle wiper blade. |
| US11623604B2 |
Roof airbag arrangement for a vehicle
A roof airbag arrangement includes an airbag, first and second guide rails, at least one first sliding member and at least one second sliding member. The airbag longitudinally extends along a length between first and second longitudinal sides and laterally extending along a width between first and second lateral sides. The first and second guide rails are on laterally opposite sides of the airbag, and define first and second channels, respectively. The at least one first sliding member is mounted within the first guide rail for translation within the first channel. The at least one second sliding member is mounted within the second guide rail for translation within the second channel. First and second pluralities of tethers connect the first lateral side of the airbag with the at least one first sliding member and the second lateral side of the airbag with the at least one second sliding member, respectively. |
| US11623602B2 |
Occupant protection system including inflators
An occupant protection system for a vehicle may include an expandable curtain and/or an expandable bladder configured to be expanded from a stowed state to a deployed state. The system may also include a transverse ceiling trim panel and one or more side ceiling trim panels configured to be coupled to a ceiling of the vehicle, with the transverse ceiling trim panel extending substantially transversely with respect to the one or more side ceiling trim panels. Portions of the ceiling trim panels may be configured to deflect and allow expansion of the expandable curtain and/or the expandable bladder to the deployed state. The system may also include a deployment controller and one or more inflators configured to cause deployment of the expandable curtain at a first time and deployment of the expandable bladder at a second time after the first time. |
| US11623601B2 |
Head protection airbag device
A head protection airbag device includes an airbag including a front seat protection portion, and an end side expansion portion, and a partition closing portion. The airbag is configured to be provided with a single receiving area where the head which moves diagonally forward at the time of an oblique collision or an offset collision of the vehicle is received by the front seat protection portion, and a collaborative receiving area where the head is received by the front seat protection portion and the end side expansion portion. The partition closing portion is linearly provided to be inclined forward and downward in a state where the airbag is viewed from a side when the expansion of the airbag is completed. The collaborative receiving area includes vehicle inner side surfaces of the end side expansion portion and the front seat protection portion with the partition closing portion interposed therebetween. |
| US11623599B2 |
Airbag with inflator attachment
An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle seat includes an airbag defining an inflatable volume for receiving inflation fluid from an inflator having first and second ends. The airbag has a first sleeve configured to receive the first end of the inflator and a second end configured to receive the second end of the inflator. The first and second sleeves extend from the airbag. |
| US11623598B2 |
Airbag cover
An airbag cover includes a base material, a retainer, an airbag cover main body, and a flexible skin layer. The door portion includes a door constituent portion of the base material, and a door support portion provided in the retainer and holding the door constituent portion. The retainer includes the door support portion, a peripheral edge portion disposed around the door support portion, and a substantially flat plate-shaped hinge portion disposed between the peripheral edge portion and the door support portion and bendable when the door portion is opened. The base material is provided with a space portion at a disposition portion of the hinge portion of the retainer, and the hinge portion is a non-disposition portion of the base material. A region of the hinge portion includes two layers of the hinge portion of the retainer and the skin layer bonded to the hinge portion. |
| US11623592B2 |
Resilient front protective vehicle device having aerodynamic benefit
A protective device structure for a vehicle is provided that includes an outer surface or shell attached to or otherwise disposed upon a vehicle that covers a top edge of a vehicle to absorb impact. The protective device can include a compressible portion disposed in a cavity defined between the outer shell and the vehicle proximate to the top front wall of the vehicle. |
| US11623584B2 |
Shovel
A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, a covering attached on the upper turning body, and a camera for surroundings monitoring placed on the upper turning body. A cut is formed in the covering. The camera is placed on the upper turning body such that at least part of the camera is within the covering through the cut. |
| US11623579B2 |
Foldable equipment rack
A rack is described for securing equipment, such as a kayak, to a vehicle. The rack has a base member for attaching to the vehicle, a support member pivotally attached to the base member, and an actuator that is operable to engage or disengage a latch mechanism that fixes the movement of the support member in one or more desired positions in relation to the base member. The actuator may be actuated from either side of the base. The actuator may extend transversely across the lengthwise axis of the base member. The opposite ends of the actuator may each be displaced toward one end of the base to release the support member and allow it to pivot with respect to the base member. |
| US11623578B2 |
Systems for storing and retrieving ladders and other objects
Systems are provided for storing and retrieving objects such as ladders. The systems can include a carriage, and a trolley mounted on the carriage for holding the object and moving the object linearly in relation to the carriage, so that the object can be stowed in locations such as on the roof of a fire engine or other emergency vehicle, or the roof of a stationary structure. The systems can further include a handle assembly that permits a user to move the trolley while the user is standing on the ground. The handle system is configured to secure the trolley in a stowed position, and allows the user to release the carriage from its stowed position. |
| US11623576B2 |
Method and system for securing an object
Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatus, and computer readable medium for securing an object including the steps of determining, dynamically, a first region on a surface, wherein the first region is at least partially covered by the object, identifying a second region different from the first region, and extending, through the surface, one or more securing devices in the second region to secure the object. |
| US11623572B2 |
Automotive door pedal
The disclosure provides an automotive door pedal, including a stepping portion, a support rod, a pin shaft and a support block. A hook is arranged at a front end of the stepping portion and mounting portions are arranged at a lower end thereof, which forms a mounting region. A regulating groove is formed in the mounting portion, where there is a head of the support rod, contacting with a lower bottom surface of the stepping portion when unfolding. The pin shaft movably connects the support rod in the mounting region, contacting with a sidewall of the regulating groove when unfolding. The support block is rotatably hinged to a lower end of the support rod and contact with the door frame when unfolding. The automotive door pedal of the disclosure enjoys compact structure, strong support force and is convenient to use, so it can be widely used by different automobiles. |
| US11623567B2 |
Ramps for rearview assembly mounts
A rearview device comprises a rearview assembly having a display surface and a housing configured to support the display surface; and a mount configured to connect to and support the housing. The mount may be slidably securable in a first direction to a mounting bracket and slidably detachable in a second direction from the mounting bracket. The mount may comprise at least one projecting ramp, the at least one projecting ramp configured to, upon the mount being slidably detached from the mounting bracket, change the orientation of the housing relative to the bracket to prevent the housing from impacting the mounting bracket. |
| US11623560B2 |
Replaceable vehicle light
The present invention may include a replaceable vehicle light including a lamp body, a printed circuit board (pcb) supported by the lamp body, and the pcb may include a plurality of individual lights arranged in a radial pattern. A controller chip may be included on the pcb, the controller chip may provide electrical energy to each of the individual lights, thereby enabling selective illumination of each of the individual lights. The controller chip may provide a lighting designation, wherein some of the individual lights are designated as primary lights being illuminated at a first brightness, which may illuminate in a radial pattern. The radial pattern may provide a more visible pattern which may be more distinguishable from other roadway lighting, thereby increasing visibility of the replaceable vehicle light. |
| US11623559B2 |
Vehicular forward viewing image capture system
A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, whereby a CMOS image sensor views through the windshield forward of the vehicle. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield, and while the vehicle is traveling along a road, captured image data is processed to determine movement of an object of interest viewed by the image sensor. Multiple frames of captured image data are processed in determining movement of the object of interest. The accessory module includes an electrical connector for electrically connecting to a vehicle wiring system of the vehicle. Image data captured by the image sensor may be processed for an automatic headlamp control system of the equipped vehicle. The vehicular forward viewing image capture system may compensate for misalignment of the image sensor. |
| US11623558B2 |
Sensor system
A left front camera (11) is adapted to be mounted on a left front lamp (1LF) of a vehicle to obtain external information of at least ahead of the vehicle. A right front LiDAR sensor (12), a type of which is different from the camera (11), is adapted to be mounted on a right front lamp (1RF) of the vehicle to obtain external information of at least ahead of the vehicle. |
| US11623553B2 |
Intelligent massage chair and the control method of the same
Disclosed herein are an intelligent massage chair and a control method thereof. The intelligent chair includes a sensing unit mounted on the intelligent chair, and including at least one sensor, and a controller. The controller performs a control to determine a user's body condition based on the information about the user's body acquired through the sensing unit, and to determine an operation mode based on the determined user's body condition, and to add the information about the user's body, when it is determined that the determined operation mode is not an optimum operation mode for the user. One or more of an intelligent massage chair, an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal and a server of the present disclosure can be associated with artificial intelligence modules, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)), robots, augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, devices related to 5G service, etc. |
| US11623552B2 |
Vehicle seat assembly with impact energy management
A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a seatback frame adapted to be mounted to a vehicle interior. The seatback frame has a front region facing a forward direction, and a rear region. A first bracket is mounted to the front region of the seatback frame. A second bracket is mounted to the first bracket and the rear region of the seatback frame. At least one head restraint post is mounted to the first bracket or the second bracket and spaced apart from the seatback frame so that upon a rear vehicle impact, the second bracket deforms as the at least one head restraint post is translated toward the seatback frame. |
| US11623550B2 |
Vehicle seat with torsion bar spring
A vehicle seat includes a back frame having opposing side members and side brackets pivotally connected to the opposing side members about a pivot axis such that the back frame is pivotal between a reclined position and a folded position. A spring-assist system is configured to urge pivoting of the back frame towards the folded position. The spring-assist system including a torsion rod spring extending between the side members at a location that is radially outboard of the pivot axis to generate an off-axis moment that urges the back frame towards the folded position. |
| US11623548B2 |
Support base for a child safety seat
A support base for a child safety seat includes a support leg operable to retract and expand at a bottom of the support base, a first and a second locking mechanism, and a linking assembly. The support leg includes multiple segments, and a first and a second sliding connection each of which respectively coupling two adjacent ones of the segments. The first locking mechanism includes a first latch operable to lock the first sliding connection, and a first actuating part operable to urge the first latch to move for unlocking the first sliding connection. The second locking mechanism includes a second latch operable to lock the second sliding connection, and a second actuating part operable to urge the second latch to move for unlocking the second sliding connection. The linking assembly couples the two locking mechanisms so that the first and second sliding connections can be concurrently unlocked. |
| US11623545B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus disposed in vehicle and control method of vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle control apparatus disposed in a vehicle and a control method of the vehicle. A vehicle control apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a vehicle control apparatus disposed in a vehicle, and comprises: a camera for capturing an image of an object which approaches the vehicle; a seat driving unit for driving a seat disposed in the vehicle; and a processor for sensing information related to the object on the basis of the image captured through the camera and controlling the seat driving unit such that the seat is disposed at a predetermined position, on the basis of the sensed information related to the object. |
| US11623538B1 |
Ejector for electric vehicle charging connectors
An ejector can be used to automatically eject charging connectors of electric vehicle chargers. The ejector can be configured to be secured to any of a variety of charging connectors for electric vehicles. The ejector can include an ejector mechanism that is configured to force the charging connector out from the charging port. The ejector can also include circuitry by which the ejector mechanism can be controlled via a wired and/or wireless interface. |
| US11623526B2 |
State of battery health estimation based on swelling characteristics
There is disclosed an electrical device including a battery, and a battery management system. The battery management system includes a controller in electrical communication with a pressure sensor to monitor the state of health of the battery. The controller applies a method for determining the state of health that uses a non-electrical (mechanical) signal of force measurements combined with incremental capacity analysis to estimate the capacity fading and other health indicators of the battery with better precision than existing methods. The pressure sensor may provide the force measurement signal to the controller, which may determine which incremental capacity curve based on force to use for the particular battery. The controller then executes a program utilizing the data from the pressure sensor and the stored incremental capacity curves based on force to estimate the capacity fading and signal a user with the state of health percentage. |
| US11623524B2 |
Display device with a transparent pixel matrix for displaying selectable graphic objects and motor vehicle and operating method for the display device
A transparent pixel matrix, a screening layer, and a control circuit are included in a display apparatus. The control circuit displays a graphic object on the pixel matrix. The screening layer includes individually switchable segments arranged behind the pixel matrix and the segments are switchable with respect to their transparency between a minimum value and a maximum value. The control circuit selects the graphic object based on an input by the user. The control circuit signals the graphic object is selected by operating a first segment among the segments arranged behind the selected graphic object as a selection segment, with the minimum value of transparency or with the maximum value of transparency, and by operating a second segment among the segments as a background segment in a complementary fashion with respect to the selection segment, with the maximum value of transparency or the minimum value of transparency. |
| US11623521B2 |
Parking assist system
A parking assist system includes an acquiring unit, a display unit, and a control unit. In a case where the acquiring unit acquires information about an obstacle on a first target route during traveling of a vehicle along the first target route and thus the vehicle stops traveling along the first target route, the control unit tries to calculate a second target route to a target position from a position where the vehicle stops traveling along the first target route. Upon succeeding in calculating the second target route, the control unit causes the display unit to display surrounding information corresponding to the second target route. Upon failing to calculate the second target route, the control unit causes the display unit to display a notification about an operation method of the vehicle. |
| US11623515B2 |
Method for operation and industrial truck
A method for operating an industrial truck having three wheels. During longitudinal travel, two steerable wheels run in succession in a first lane, and a third wheel runs in a second lane. The third wheel initially runs on an inside during a turning in while cornering until the industrial truck, during a further turning in, transitions into a revolving motion. The method includes reducing a drive power as of a specific steering angle during the turning in prior to the revolving motion, and disengaging or reversing a direction of a drive rotation of the third wheel after a delay time which begins with the reducing of the drive power, or, continuously reducing the drive power from the specific steering angle during the further turning in, and disengaging or reversing the direction of rotation of the third wheel when transitioning into the revolving motion. |
| US11623512B2 |
Electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle
An electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electromechanical main drive motor, a reduction transmission device which comprises a transmission input, a transmission output, at least one reduction stage and a transmission housing which accommodates the reduction stage, an axial differential transmission for splitting the drive power, which is guided by means of the reduction stage, between a first and a second wheel drive train section, and an auxiliary assembly which can be driven by the main drive motor by means of the reduction stage. The auxiliary assembly is arranged outside the transmission housing. A switching element is provided in the transmission housing such that the drive connection from the reduction stage to the axial differential transmission can be closed in a switchable manner and can be disconnected in a switchable manner. |
| US11623511B2 |
Electric drive powertrain having vertically-positioned multi-stage gearboxes
A longitudinal multi-shift electrically driving power assembly, wherein the longitudinal multi-shift electrically driving power assembly includes an electric motor and a plurality of sets of gearboxes, each of the gearboxes is a single-shift reduction gearbox or a multi-shift reduction gearbox, the gearboxes are connected in series to form a gearbox assembly, and an output shaft of the electric motor and an input shaft of the gearbox assembly are integrally manufactured. The power assembly employs the plurality of sets of gearboxes that are connected in series, which improves the performance of the power assembly without adding a power source. |
| US11623509B2 |
Pipe for a vehicle fuel tank suitable for welding
This method for manufacturing a pipe (2) for a vehicle fuel tank involves—molding a wall, comprising an inner layer (6) made from ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and an outer layer (8) made from a polymer suitable for welding, in a mold comprising at least one female shoulder that creates at least one male shoulder on an outer surface of an end portion of the wall during molding, then—cutting off the end portion of the wall. |
| US11623506B2 |
Internal combustion engine
A front cover (7) is made of a resin material such as a synthetic resin and is attached to an internal combustion engine body so as to cover the front surface of the internal combustion engine body. The front cover (7) is formed with a mounting part (21) made of a resin material and protruding to the forward side of an internal combustion engine. The mounting part (21) is formed in an elongated hollow shape along the cylinder axial direction of the internal combustion engine. The mounting part (21) is equipped with a vehicle body attachment part (23) for attaching the internal combustion engine to a vehicle body. The vehicle body attachment part (23) is formed integrally with the mounting part (21). It is thereby possible to reduce the weight and number of components of the internal combustion engine. |
| US11623502B1 |
Truck bed covers including cargo management systems
A truck bed cover for a pickup truck includes a panel sized to cover at least a portion of a truck bed. A moveable carrier assembly is connected to an underside of the panel. The moveable carrier assembly includes multiple carrier members including hooks that move underneath the panel in both vehicle longitudinal and vehicle lateral directions. |
| US11623501B2 |
Drive system for a movable roof part of a roof module of a motor vehicle
A drive system including a guide rail assembly fixed to a roof module and including a control mechanism movable in the guide rail assembly and operatively connected to the roof part in order to move the moveable roof part between a closed position, a ventilation position, and an open position. The control mechanism has a drive slide connected to a drive transmission section. A tilting claw is provided on the drive slide, and a wall section of the guide rail assembly is provided with at least one latching profiled section positioned in the region of the guide rail assembly and facing the drive slide. The drive slide is positioned in the guide rail assembly region in the open position of the moveable roof part, and interacts with the tilting claw in a form-fitting manner when the drive slide is tilted. |
| US11623499B2 |
Electrical power supply management for climate-controlled system associated with automotive application
Technologies described herein pertain to delivering power to primary and accessory electrical components associated with a vehicle that is at least partially electrically powered, as well as to a power source of the vehicle itself. To operate one or more of accessory electrical components and deliver power to a vehicle battery, via a power distribution unit, the embodiments facilitate understanding of dynamic power available to the accessory electrical components as well as the vehicle battery, and distributing of the power in a prioritized manner to optimize the system for a most efficient power delivery process, with regards to power needs and power availability. Managing power supplied to a climate control unit that is used in a transport climate control system providing climate control to at least one of an internal space of a vehicle, may be performed by a controller that is electrically connected to at least the climate control unit. |
| US11623497B2 |
Dual heat pump and furnace operation for a recreational vehicle
An air conditioning unit for a recreational vehicle including a first heater and a second heater, and configured to initiate a heating operation including analyzing an interior temperature and an exterior temperature, determine an operating mode of the air conditioning unit, and controlling the first heater and the second heater according to the determined operation mode. |
| US11623496B2 |
Air conditioner for vehicle
The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle having a cover of an improved structure which can prevent foreign matters from being introduced into a sliding door driving part and also prevent the introduced foreign matters from being stuck in the driving part. The air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes an air-conditioning case having a heat exchanger, and a first door and a second door disposed in the air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway, further includes: a plurality of driving parts for interlocking and operating the first door and the second door; and a cover part for fixing the driving part to the air-conditioning case. The cover part covers at least one among the plurality of driving parts. |
| US11623492B2 |
Vehicle suspension system
A fluid suspension system for a land vehicle is provided with an actuator connected to a chassis and an axle of a land vehicle spaced apart from a pivotal connection of the axle. A fluid pressure circuit is in cooperation with the at least one actuator. A controller is in operable communication with the fluid pressure circuit and is programmed to receive input indicative of a travel speed of the land vehicle. The fluid pressure circuit is adjusted to limit fluid flow rate or reduce fluid pressure at a low speed travel range to permit the axle to pivot in response to variations in an underlying support surface. The fluid pressure circuit is adjusted at a higher speed travel range for selective actuation of the at least one actuator or for a higher fluid pressure actuation of the at least one actuator, in response to variations in the underlying surface. |
| US11623490B2 |
Vibration attenuation assembly
A vibration attenuation assembly that includes a strut weight configured to attenuate resonant frequency of a vehicle strut assembly. The strut weight has an upper surface and a lower surface. The strut weight has a rod receiving opening that extends from a central area of the upper surface to the lower surface. The upper surface has a conical shape. |
| US11623486B2 |
Autonomous maritime container system
The present invention provides an apparatus, method and system for utilizing commercial cargo containers. The present invention utilizes containers made autonomous by coupling a container with a detachable propulsion system, having a motor and navigation and steering controls, permitting the rapid, controlled, efficient and safe delivery of cargo containers individually by water. Ballast units, deployment systems and control via remote units are also disclosed. The containers, utilizing their inherent buoyancy, can move autonomously according to a preplanned or remote controlled route to a specific location. |
| US11623482B2 |
Hitches and connections for automated guided vehicle
This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided. |
| US11623480B2 |
Tire
The tire is provided which has secured a traction performance in the side surface of the tire while showing a cut resistance property on the side surface of the tire. The tire includes a side block arranged on a side surface of the tire. The side block includes: a first block 11 formed on the side surface, the first block protruded from a tire surface 5 at a first height; a second block 12 formed on the side surface, the second block protruded from the tire surface at a second height different from the first height; a third block 13 formed on the side surface, the third block protruded from the tire surface at a third height different from the second height; and a fourth block 14 formed on the side surface, the fourth block protruded from the tire surface at a fourth height different from the third height. |
| US11623479B2 |
Tire
A tire having a tread portion that is provided with sipes. Four sipe segments of the sipe include a first sipe segment, a second sipe segment, a third sipe segment, and a fourth sipe segment. At least one of the first sipe segment and the third sipe segment includes, in the cross section orthogonal to the length direction, an oscillated portion which extends in the tire radial direction, while oscillating in the lateral direction orthogonal to the length direction. |
| US11623477B2 |
Tire composition
The present disclosure relates to a method and manufacturing method for a tire tread composition having absorption properties with high electric conductivity and excellent wear resistance. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to the fabrication of a tire composition to be used as a non-pneumatic tire, the tire composition can be used as a mobile electrode with a water supply means that can identify the location of defects in the buried conductor using the tire electrode manufacturing with improved conductivity and contact resistance with the ground even though the tire compound has wear resistance by lowering the water swelling rate compared to the previous technology. |
| US11623473B2 |
Wheel and vehicle
A wheel and a vehicle each having a simple structure and capable of moving over a step while maintaining stability at flat ground traveling are provided. A wheel includes an outer ring that rotates about a wheel rotational axis, an arm drive gear that rotates independently from the outer ring about the wheel rotational axis, and an arm capable of rotating about an arm rotational axis fixed to the outer ring, the arm being configured to partially protrude outside from an outer peripheral surface of the outer ring in a radial direction as the arm drive gear rotates relative to the outer ring in one direction (normal rotational direction) and to be housed inside in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring as the arm drive gear rotates relative to the outer ring in the other direction (reverse rotational direction) opposite to the one direction. |
| US11623467B2 |
Gripping device system and methods of making and using the same
A device at properly aligns a user's hand when gripping a writing implement, such as pencil. The device includes four separate elements that combine in specific ways to grow and/or build a mature grasp. The device includes a base that is configure round the pencil and provides support for the user's fingers. A handle can releasably attach to the writing implement, providing support for the user's palm. A web support can be releasably attached to the handle, thereby stabilizing the user's thumb while gripping the writing implement. The device can also include an independent web positioner support that can be moved closer or towards the base depending on the separation needed. Advantageously, the grip device provides several stages to develop and build a mature grip pattern. |
| US11623465B2 |
Optically variable security element having reflective surface region
An optically variable security element wherein the areal expansion whereof defines a z direction standing perpendicularly thereon, and has a multicolored, reflective areal region. The areal region includes two relief structures arranged at different height levels in the z direction. The relief structures are each supplied with an ink coating which produce a different color impression. The ink coating of the relief structure disposed at a higher level is configured in the feature region as a regular or irregular grid with grid elements and grid spaces. The dimensions of the grid elements and/or grid spaces are below 140 μm at least in one direction, so that, in the feature region, for a viewer from at least one viewing angle, the ink coating of the relief structure disposed at a lower level is visible through the grid spaces of the ink coating of the relief structure disposed at a higher level. |
| US11623464B1 |
System and method for detection of position and motion
A system that combines an integrated circuit, sensors, and a detectable material on a device. The sensors are generally capable of detecting the presence of multiple substrates as well as their orientation relative to each other. In example embodiments, the sensors can also detect the velocity and direction of motion of the detectable material. In an example mode of use, the system is installed in a children's device, such as an interactive book. The detectable material is embedded in each page of the book such that the sensors can determine which page the book is open to the user. The integrated circuit can process the page open information to produce an output, such as a sound from a speaker. |
| US11623463B2 |
Recording apparatus
A recording apparatus includes: a medium receiving tray that is switchable between a housed state of being retracted inside apparatus body that includes a recording unit and a protruding state of protruding from the apparatus body relative to the housed state; a power source that switches the medium receiving tray between the housed state and the protruding state; and a medium detection unit that detects whether there is the medium on the medium receiving tray or not. When an error is detected during execution of a recording job, a control unit, which controls the power source based on detection information of the medium detection unit, determines whether there is the medium on the medium receiving tray or not. When the control unit determines that there is no medium on the medium receiving tray, the control unit switches the medium receiving tray into the housed state. |
| US11623462B2 |
Liquid ejection apparatus, winding control method, and computer readable recording medium
A liquid ejection apparatus includes a conveying unit, a winding unit, a printing unit, and a rotation control unit. The conveying unit is configured to intermittently convey a printing medium by a predetermined feed amount. The winding unit is configured to wind the printing medium conveyed by the conveying unit. The printing unit is configured to perform printing on the conveyed printing medium. The rotation control unit is configured to control the winding unit to rotate in a winding direction at a predetermined timing after the conveying unit has started to convey the printing medium intermittently, and then cause the winding unit to rotate in a reverse direction opposite to the winding direction. |
| US11623457B2 |
Determination of rendering speed based on the measured temperature of a curing module
The disclosure relates to a rendering apparatus, method and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium for determining a speed of a carriage during rendering of an image. A plurality of swaths of rendering fluid are deposited on a print target using a set of printheads moving across the print target. A temperature of a curing module is measured at a respective time of depositing each respective swath. An arrival time for each deposited swath to respectively arrive at the curing module is predicted. The speed of the carriage during depositing the plurality of swaths is determined based on the measured temperature of the curing module and predicted arrival time for each respective swath. |
| US11623454B2 |
Common gutter sensing
A continuous inkjet printer (5) having a printhead (7) that includes first and second ink droplet generators (8, 9), each operable to generate a stream (10) of ink droplets, and a common gutter (11) arranged to receive unprinted ink droplets from the first and second ink droplet generators (8, 9), the printer (5) further including control means configured to determine receipt into the common gutter (11) of ink droplets from the first and second ink droplet generators (8, 9), wherein the control means are operable to use a single sensor (17) to determine receipt into the common gutter (11) of ink droplets from one, both, or neither of the first and second ink droplet generators (8, 9). |
| US11623452B2 |
System, server, and image processing apparatus
An apparatus controller performs: updating a number of mounting stored in an apparatus memory when a new consumable is mounted on an image processing apparatus; updating a life stored in the apparatus memory in response to execution of image processing; and transmitting, at a particular timing, the number of mounting and the life to a server. A server controller performs: in response to receiving the number of mounting and the life, not placing an order for the new consumable when the number of mounting is larger than a number of orders or the life is longer than or equal to a particular value, and placing the order for the new consumable when the number of mounting is smaller than or equal to the number of orders and the life is shorter than the particular value; and when the order is placed, updating the number of orders in a server memory. |
| US11623450B2 |
Output mechanism for a fluid container
A fluid container that includes body that provides a fluid reservoir. Additionally, the fluid container can also include an outlet structure. The outlet structure can include a conduit that extends from an outlet of the fluid container to the fluid reservoir. Moreover, the fluid container can include an outlet barrier and an interior barrier. The outlet barrier can be positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the outlet of the fluid container. Additionally, the outlet barrier can be structured to receive an inlet extension of a container device. The interior barrier can be positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the fluid reservoir. Additionally, the interior barrier can be displaceable relative to the outlet structure by the inlet extension. |
| US11623448B2 |
Liquid jetting apparatus
A liquid jetting apparatus includes a casing, a tank formed with a liquid storage chamber which stores liquid, an inlet which allows the liquid to be poured into the liquid storage chamber, and a liquid outflow channel which allows the liquid to flow out from the liquid storage chamber, a conveying mechanism which conveys a recording medium along a conveying path extending in a front-rear direction, a carriage which moves in a left-right direction, and a head mounted on the carriage and having a nozzle which jets the liquid onto the recording medium conveyed by the conveying mechanism. The tank, the conveying path, and the carriage are arranged inside the casing, the tank is arranged outside the conveying path in the left-right direction, and at least a part of the tank is arranged inside both ends of a movement area of the carriage in the left-right direction. |
| US11623444B2 |
Ink jet recording apparatus
An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink container in which ink to be used to perform printing on a print target is stored, a nozzle which is connected to the ink container and from which pressurized and supplied ink is jetted, charging electrodes that charge ink particles jetted from the nozzle with electricity, deflecting electrodes that polarize the ink particles charged with electricity by the charging electrodes, a gutter that recovers ink not used for printing, a solvent container in which a solvent is stored, and a liquid nozzle which is connected to the solvent container and from which a pressurized and supplied solvent is jetted. The liquid nozzle includes a liquid flow passage portion that extends from the nozzle in a direction of the gutter, and a liquid jet hole that is formed at an angle allowing the pressurized and supplied solvent to hit the nozzle through the liquid flow passage portion. |
| US11623443B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus, method for controlling liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head configured to eject liquid from a nozzle onto a medium to perform printing, a liquid accommodating unit configured to receive, via an opening, the liquid ejected by empty discharging that ejects the liquid from the liquid ejecting head separately from the printing, a cover movable to a closed position where the opening of the liquid accommodating unit is covered and an open position where the opening is opened, and a detection unit configured to detect the cover positioned at the closed position or the open position. |
| US11623441B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and maintenance method of liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting portion that ejects a liquid in a pressure chamber from a nozzle that communicates with the pressure chamber, a liquid supply flow path that supplies the liquid stored in a liquid storing portion to the liquid ejecting portion, a degas module provided in the liquid supply flow path, a vacuum degree adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a vacuum degree of the degas module, a state detecting mechanism configured to detect a state inside the pressure chamber, and a control portion that drives and controls the vacuum degree adjustment mechanism based on a detecting result of the state detecting mechanism. |
| US11623440B2 |
Friction reduction system and method
A friction reduction system for reducing friction of an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of a printing system, while the ITM is guided along the printing system by a guiding arrangement. The friction reduction system includes a fluid reservoir mounted within the printing system, a fluid depositing arrangement disposed along the ITM, and a control mechanism, adapted to control depositing of fluid, from the fluid depositing arrangement onto the guiding arrangement or onto at least a portion of the ITM. Depositing of the fluid reduces friction between the ITM and the guiding arrangement. |
| US11623434B2 |
Biaxially stretched polyester film and method for producing the same
A biaxially stretched polyester film and a method for producing the same are provided. The biaxially stretched polyester film includes a polyester resin base layer and a matte layer. The polyester resin base layer includes: (1) 50 to 95 wt % of a polyester resin base material, and an intrinsic viscosity of the polyester resin base material being between 0.5 and 0.8 dL/g; and (2) 0.01 to 5 wt % of a high viscosity polyester resin material, and an intrinsic viscosity of the high viscosity polyester resin material being between 0.9 and 1.1 dL/g. The matte layer includes: (1) 50 to 95 wt % of a polyester resin matrix material, and an intrinsic viscosity of the polyester resin matrix material being between 0.5 and 0.8 dL/g; and (2) 0.3 to 40 wt % of a plurality of filler particles, and the filler particles having an average particle size of between 0.15 μm and 10 μm. |
| US11623431B2 |
Composite material for a stator stack and rotor stack
A composite material, especially for use in a stator stack and/or rotor stack is disclosed. The composite material includes a first and a second electrical steel strip layer and a polymeric layer arranged in between, wherein the polymeric layer consists of a crosslinked acrylate-based copolymer of high molecular weight and has a layer thickness in the range from 3 to 20 μm. |
| US11623427B2 |
Wipes having high sustainable content
A method of preparing a cleaning wipe having a high sustainable polymer content is provided. The cleaning wipe includes a fibrous layer having fibers of a melt spinnable sustainable polymer; and an abrasive layer having meltblown fibers of a melt spinnable sustainable polymer. The abrasive layer defining an outer surface of the cleaning wipe, and includes a plurality of abrasive structures formed thereon in which the abrasive structures are formed from conglomerated fibers, meltblown shot, fibers having average diameters greater than 4 micrometers and fibers having a tortuous geometry. The melt spinnable sustainable polymer content of the cleaning wipe is at least 50 weight % by weight of the cleaning wipe. A method of preparing the cleaning wipe is also provided. |
| US11623419B2 |
Method of producing photochromic resin body and method of producing function-adding base body
A method of producing a photochromic resin body includes a first step, a second step and a third step. In the first step, a sublimable photochromic dye having sublimability is applied to a base body so as to obtain a function-adding base body. In the second step, the function-adding base body obtained in the first step is set to face a resin body, the function-adding base body is heated to sublimate the sublimable photochromic dye applied to the function-adding base body, and the sublimable photochromic dye is deposited on the resin body. In the third step, the resin body on which the sublimable photochromic dye is deposited in the second step is heated to fix the sublimable photochromic dye on the resin body. |
| US11623418B2 |
Multi-cell heating blankets that facilitate composite fabrication and repair
Systems and methods are provided for curing a composite part. The method includes the steps of: disposing a heat blanket at a composite material; applying, with a controller, power to heaters distributed across multiple cells of a heat blanket to heat the composite material at the heat blanket; monitoring, with the controller, a temperature of the composite material at each of the multiple cells via thermocouples distributed across the multiple cells; and individually adjusting, with the controller, an amount of power applied to the heaters, for each of the multiple cells, in response to the monitored temperature and a target temperature. |
| US11623417B2 |
Self-healing metal composite tube walls
A tubular structure including an outer tube an inner tube arranged within the outer tube and at least one chamber formed between the outer tube and the inner tube. The tubular structure additionally includes at least one self-healing material arranged in the chamber, wherein the self-healing material is configured to solidify and/or expand upon contact with a reacting material. |
| US11623415B2 |
Resin bath device for wet winding
A resin bath device for wet winding provided herein includes a resin stirring bath and a resin impregnation bath, where a bottom of a side wall of the resin stirring bath is connected to the resin impregnation bath, two ingredient baths are provided at two ends of the resin stirring bath, and a stirring mechanism is arranged inside the resin stirring bath. A resin dipping roller is mounted at a middle of the resin impregnation bath where a pressure roller is mounted at tops of side walls; an electric heating coil is arranged inside a bottom wall of the resin impregnation bath, and an electric heating rod is arranged at an axis of the pressure roller; and wire guide rollers are mounted at two ends of the side wall of the resin impregnation bath. |
| US11623413B2 |
Method for manufacturing a compressed insulation panel for a vacuum insulated structure
A method for manufacturing an insulation member for an appliance includes the steps of forming a porous bag with a woven fabric, filling the porous bag with insulation materials, heat sealing the porous bag, vibrating the porous bag to define a pillow, compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure. |
| US11623410B2 |
Three-dimensional shaped object manufacturing method and information processing device
A three-dimensional shaped object manufacturing method includes a first step of acquiring shape data corresponding to a three-dimensional shaped object, a second step of generating, using the shape data, first intermediate data including path information indicating a path along which a depositing unit moves while depositing a shaping material and depositing amount information indicating a depositing amount of the shaping material, a third step of generating second intermediate data by changing the first intermediate data to increase an amount of the shaping material deposited and specifying a gap region interposed between regions where the shaping material is deposited according to the second intermediate data, a fourth step of generating shaping data by changing the first intermediate data or the second intermediate data such that the shaping material is deposited in the specified gap region, and a fifth step of shaping the three-dimensional shaped object according to the shaping data. |
| US11623409B2 |
System and method for additive manufacturing of an object
A method of additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object is disclosed. The method comprises sequentially forming a plurality of layers in a configured pattern corresponding to the shape of the object. Each layer is formed by dispensing at least one modeling material to form an uncured layer, and curing the uncured layer by radiation. In various exemplary embodiments of the invention the method comprises, for at least one layer, forming a stack of sacrificial radiation-protective layers to cover an exposed portion of the layer, such that an upper layer of the stack remains exposed during formation of any subsequent layer of the plurality of layers. |
| US11623408B2 |
Using pyrometry to identify porosity in additively manufactured structures
A method and apparatus for identifying porosity in a structure made by an additive manufacturing process in which a laser is scanned across layers of material to form the structure. Pyrometry data comprising images of the layers acquired during additive manufacturing of the structure is received. The pyrometry data is used to generate temperature data comprising estimated temperatures of points in the layers in the images of the layers. The temperature data is used to identify shapes fit to high temperature areas in the images of the layers. Conditions of the shapes fit to the high temperature areas in the images of the layers are identified. Outlier shapes are identified in the shapes fit to the high temperature areas in the images of the layers using the conditions of the shapes. |
| US11623407B2 |
Encoding volumetric data to support trusted transaction delivery
According to some embodiments, a computer processor may receive an item definition file containing a volumetric description of the three-dimensional item and create a compressed item definition file including a compressed volumetric description of the three-dimensional item. For example, the item definition file may include a plurality of item slices, from a bottom item slice to a top item slice, each item slice describing a two-dimensional portion of the three-dimensional item. For at least some of the item slices, the computer processor may encode data in the item definition file describing a particular item slice in terms of differences between that particular item slice and another item slice (e.g., a neighboring item slice directly below that particular item slice or an anchor item slice below that particular item slice). |
| US11623404B2 |
Removal of excess build material in additive manufacturing
A three-dimensional (3D) printer and method of additive manufacture are disclosed. The method includes building a three-dimensional (3D) object via a 3D printing process. After the 3D printing process, the 3D object is contained within a cake comprising the 3D object and partially fused excess build material. The method further includes vibrating the cake to loosen the excess build material. The frequency of the vibration is swept across a predetermined range of frequencies over a predetermined sweep interval. |
| US11623401B2 |
Additive manufactured structure having a plurality of layers in a stacking direction that define a plurality of interfaces and method for making the same
An additive manufactured structure and methods for making and using same. The structure includes a plurality of layers stacked in a stacking direction. The structure further includes at least one reinforcement structure affixed to the layers and extending at least partially in the stacking direction. The reinforcement structure can hold the layers together to stiffen and strengthen the structure. Mechanical strength of the structure in the stacking direction can advantageously be improved. Shape and spatial distribution of the reinforcement structure can be customized and adapted to the geometry of the layers to enhance strengthening effect. The reinforcement structure can be tension free or have a compressive stress induced by a preload applied during manufacturing. The compressive stress can be adjusted dynamically via a sensor. The structure and methods provide, among other things, novelty for addressing the inherent weaknesses in parts created by large-scale extrusion deposition processes. |
| US11623399B2 |
High resolution three-dimensional printing system
A three-dimensional printing system for fabricating a three-dimensional article includes a motorized build platform, a dispensing module, a pulsed light source, an imaging module, a movement mechanism, and a controller. The imaging module receives radiation from the pulsed light source and includes a two-dimensional mirror array. The movement mechanism imparts lateral motion between the imaging module and the build platform. The controller is configured to operate the motorized build platform and the dispensing module to form a layer of build material at a build plane, operate the movement mechanism to laterally scan the imaging module over the build plane, operate the pulsed light source to generate a sequence of radiation pulses that illuminate the mirror array, and operate the mirror array to selectively image the build material. |
| US11623394B2 |
System, print head, and compactor for continuously manufacturing composite structure
A compactor is disclosed for use with an additive manufacturing print head. The compactor may include a housing connectable to the additive manufacturing print head. The compactor may also include a compacting wheel, and at least one spring disposed in the housing and configured to exert an axial force on the compacting wheel. The compactor may further include a piston moveable to adjust a distance between the housing and the compacting wheel. |
| US11623387B2 |
Method of spray forming an object
The invention relates to a method of forming a 3-dimensional solid object, comprising the steps: a) cold spraying one or more metallic powder to form a solid three dimensional item; b) thermally sintering the item such that a portion of the sprayed powder liquefies and reduces spaces between, and/or non-adhesion of, one or more solid portions of the item; and c) causing or allowing the portion of the sprayed powder that liquefied on heating, to become solid. |
| US11623383B2 |
Blowing or stretch-blowing machine for bottles made of polymer material
A machine for blowing or stretch-blowing bottles or containers made of a polymer material includes molds movable on a transport system. Each mold includes a front, back, and bottom with a first and second half-molds hinged about a hinge axis and a base. Each of the molds includes a mechanism for synchronized actuation of the half-molds and the base independently from the machine's motor, to cyclically form with shaped portions, a closed cavity for receiving a preheated preform and to allow expansion by blowing or stretch-blowing the preform inside the cavity to obtain a bottle or container. The base is wedge-shaped with a horizontal closing surface facing the bottom of the mold, and an inclined surface. The actuation mechanism includes a wedge-shaped element having a surface inclining towards the front of the mold. The inclined surfaces of the base and of the wedge-shaped element are) being slidingly coupled. |
| US11623380B2 |
Concrete dowel placement system and method of making the same
A concrete dowel placement system and methods for making the same. The system allows for accurate and easy substantially-parallel or parallel placement of slip dowels within sections of concrete so that adjacent sections of concrete may be allowed to undergo thermal expansion and contraction while remaining in a common plane without cracking or faulting. The system includes a coupler and a sheath. The sheath is configured to be slidably extensible over the coupler and may be held to the coupler by friction. An outer surface of the sheath may be textured. Additionally, a method of constructing the concrete dowel placement system includes extruding material to form two tubes of different sizes. The tubes are then attached to each other, then material is extruded or injection molded to form a sheath. Alternatively, construction may include extruding material to form a tube, then removing some of the material from the tube in order to form a coupler. |
| US11623378B2 |
Real time material and velocity control in a molding system
A system includes a cavity, an injection nozzle configured to inject material into the cavity, and a plurality of sensors at sensor locations. Each of the plurality of sensors is configured to measure parameters at one of the sensor locations. The system lacks a strain gauge. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the injection of material into the cavity. The controller is configured to receive the measured parameters and compare the received information to predetermined curves. The controller is configured to control the flow rate when the measured parameters deviate from the predetermined curves. |
| US11623371B2 |
UV curing apparatus for contact-lens polymerization process
A UV (ultraviolet) curing apparatus for a contact-lens polymerization process is provided. A UV curing module is equipped for the mold cavities of contact-lens curing molds, including a plurality of first UV light sources arranged above the mold cavities and a plurality of second UV light sources arranged below the mold cavities. A plurality of light output areas of a first light guide device guides the light beams emitted by the first UV light sources to illuminate upper light receiving surfaces of the molds. A plurality of reflecting plates of a second light guide device reflects and scatters the light beams emitted by the second UV light sources to lower light receiving surfaces of the molds. Thereby, the contact-lens polymer inside the molds is uniformly cured, and the yield is raised. |
| US11623367B2 |
Methods and systems for crystallizing tacky materials using a tumbler
A tumbler crystallizer for crystallizing pelleted, tacky, polymeric materials includes a housing for rotatably supporting a removable paneled drum on rollers. The removable panels may be made of a transparent, heat-insulating material. The drum receives a flow of hot pellets through an inlet chute, and a tumbling action of the drum and internal agitators keeps the pellets in motion relative to each other to prevent agglomeration until they reach a desired level of crystallinity and are no longer tacky. Baffle plates are provided at intervals along the length of the drum to slow the flow of pellets therethrough to increase residence time. Damper plates are provided near the exit end of the drum to aid in building a bed of pellets within the drum, and also to control residence time of the pellets within the drum. |
| US11623366B2 |
Tooling inserts for ceramic matrix composites
The disclosure describes a system that includes a controller configured to receive a representation of a three-dimensional geometry of a preform, determine a set of dimensions of the preform from the representation of the preform, and determine dimensions of at least one insert for a fixed tooling based on a dimensional tolerance of the preform, the set of dimensions of the preform, and dimensions of the fixed tooling. |
| US11623365B2 |
Device for storing objects, in particular for curing objects made of concrete, under defined temperature conditions and humidity conditions
The invention relates to a device for storing objects under defined temperature conditions and humidity conditions. In particular, the invention relates to a device for curing objects made of concrete. The device has a shelving system having a plurality of shelf supports and a plurality of bearing elements for supporting shelves supported on the shelf supports and arranged one above the other in a plurality of levels, on which shelves the objects are stored. According to the invention, a flow pipe system for distributing supply air provided in a climate system is at least partially integrated into the shelving system. A plurality of shelf supports in this case are at least in sections at the same time downward pipelines of the flow pipe system that the provided supply air is able to flow through. As a result, condensation at the foot of the shelving system and thus corrosion is counteracted at the shelf supports, thus increasing the service life of the shelving system. |
| US11623362B2 |
Cutting fluid delivery controller for a sawmill, and methods and systems for controlling delivery of cutting fluid in a sawmill
A cutting fluid delivery controller for a sawmill, and methods and systems for controlling delivery of cutting fluid to a saw blade in a sawmill. The saw blade is driven by a motor. The speed of the motor is regulated by a throttle lever having an idle speed position and a cutting speed position. The cutting fluid delivery controller includes a fluid valve configured to automatically turn on a flow of cutting fluid to the saw blade when the throttle lever is set to the cutting speed position, and to automatically turn off the flow of the cutting fluid when the throttle lever is set to the idle speed position. The cutting fluid delivery controller interconnects the fluid valve and the throttle lever to allow the operator to simultaneously control operation of the saw blade, and the flow of the cutting fluid to the saw blade, with a single operator manipulable actuator. |
| US11623359B2 |
Slicer apparatus
A manually-operated, foodstuff slicer includes a top plate and bottom plate coupled together and housing a cutting blade within a recess formed between the plates. The top plate and bottom plate include spaced, circular holes defined therethrough and axially aligned, respectively, and the planar cutting blade having a handle and a plurality of circular holes which correspond in size and shape to the holes defined through the top and bottom plates. The blade is slidably retained between the top and bottom plates and movable along a plane similar to the plates. |
| US11623358B2 |
Sheath assembly mechanism
A sheath has a sheath body having a front plate and a back plate spaced apart from the front plate. The front plate and back plate define a cavity within the sheath body. The cavity is externally accessible through an opening formed between the front plate and the back plate. Snapping fasteners are positioned about a front side and a back side of the back plate. The snapping fasteners each include a male component and a female component. The male component and female component of each fastener are mounted on opposite sides of the back plate. The male component includes a protrusion extending away from the sheath body. The female component defines a recess that is complimentary to the protrusion. |
| US11623350B2 |
Gripping device
A gripping device includes: a gripping portion configured to be displaced between a closed position in which a workpiece is grasped and an open position in which the workpiece is released; a holding portion configured to hold the gripping portion; a shaft portion that extends from the holding portion; a support portion configured to support the shaft portion such that the gripping portion faces the workpiece; a driving unit configured to displace the gripping portion between the closed position and the open position; and a moving mechanism configured to move the support portion in an axial direction of the shaft portion, in which the support portion is configured to support the shaft portion such that when a load acts on the shaft portion in the axial direction, the shaft portion is slidable relative to the support portion. |
| US11623349B2 |
Systems and methods for gas detection within vehicles
Systems and methods for gas detection within vehicles are disclosed herein. An example method includes monitoring background gas concentrations in a vehicle using a robot having a gas module having a non-selective sensor and a selective sensor, determining a concern index based on output of the gas module, determining when the concern index exceeds a threshold which indicates presence of a non-atmospheric gas, causing the robot to traverse an operating area when the concern index exceeds the threshold to search for a source of the non-atmospheric gas by measuring gas concentration gradients, classifying the non-atmospheric gas using the selective sensor of the gas module and identifying a location of the source of the non-atmospheric gas in the vehicle based on the gas concentration gradients. |
| US11623348B2 |
Torsional series elastic actuator
A rotary-type series elastic actuator (SEA) for use in robotic applications. The SEA including a motor, gear transmission assembly, spring assembly, and sensors. In one example, a robotic joint may include the SEA as well as two links coupled with each other at the joint assembly. The two links may be designated as input and output links. Each link may have a joint housing body which may be concentrically connected via a joint bearing so that they freely rotate against each other. The housing frame of the SEA may be fixed at the joint housing body of the input link while the output mount of the spring assembly of the SEA may be concentrically coupled with the joint housing body of the output link. The rotation of the motor rotor causes the rotation of the output link with respect to the input link plus spring deflection of the spring assembly. When an external force or torque are applied between the two links, a control action of a control loop may cause a rotation and motive force of the motor that lead to the deflection of the spring assembly to balance with the external force/torque and inertial force from body masses moving together with the links. |
| US11623344B2 |
System and method for autonomously defining regions of interest for a container
A system and method for autonomously defining regions of interest for a container are provided. The system comprises a platform for supporting the container, a detector for capturing feature data of the container while on the platform, and a computer system. The computer system is in communication with the detector and platform. The computer system is programmed to locate features of the container from the captured feature data, and define the regions of interest for the container based on the located features. |
| US11623341B2 |
Robotic wheelchair
Provided is a robot. The robot includes a main body provided with a traveling wheel, a seat base coupled to an upper portion of the main body, a seat pad configured to cover the seat base at an upper side of the seat base, a pair of arm supporters connected to both sides of the seat base, respectively, and a pair of moving mechanisms disposed between the seat base and the seat pad, the pair of moving mechanisms being configured to allow the pair of arm supporters to move forward and backward. |
| US11623339B1 |
Portable robotic manipulation systems
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for portable robotic manipulation systems. In one embodiment, an example robot assembly may include a first portion that includes a first robotic arm configured to manipulate objects, a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion including a moveable sensor assembly, and a controller configured to control operation of the first robotic arm and operation of the moveable sensor assembly. The robot assembly is portable and configured to operate in fenced or unfenced environments, and may be configured to perform different tasks in different environments. |
| US11623338B2 |
Universal handle, grooming or hair collection tools, and methods of use
A system includes a universal handle and a variety of tools selectively secured within the handle. The tools can be tools for grooming or collecting hair, and are especially useful with animals such as household pets. One example tool includes a mat breaker that is adjustable for left handed or right handed use. Another example tool is a fur sweeper tool and a fur accumulator tool. Other tools include deshedders, brushes, and combs. |
| US11623335B2 |
Control assembly for use in operation of an electric device
A control assembly for use in controlling a speed of operation of an electric device, the control assembly including: a control assembly housing; a magnetic sensor; a magnetic element; an actuator that is configured for movement relative to the control assembly housing wherein responsive to said movement of the actuator relative to the control assembly housing, the magnetic sensor and magnetic element move relative to each other between at least one of a first position and a second position such that the magnetic sensor senses a first magnetic field reading when in the first position and senses a second magnetic field reading when in the second position; and, a control module operably connected to the magnetic sensor and configured for controlling the electric device to operate in at least one of a first speed and a second speed by reference to an output of the magnetic sensor indicative of the sensed first magnetic field reading and the second magnetic field reading respectively. |
| US11623328B2 |
Multi-pump hand tool
A tool and method of operating the tool is provided. The tool includes a first jaw, the first jaw arranged to rotate about a first pivot. A second jaw is arranged adjacent the first jaw, the second jaw arranged to rotate about a second pivot. A first cam member is rotatable about an axis, the first cam member being operably coupled to second jaw. A second cam member is rotatable about the axis, the second cam member being operable coupled to the first jaw. At least one movable handle is operably coupled to the first cam member and the second cam member. A clutch is operably coupled to the first cam member and the second cam member, the clutch being configured to allow free-rotation in first direction about the axis and prevent rotation in an opposite second direction. |
| US11623327B2 |
Ratchet wrench handle
A ratchet wrench handle includes an operation piece which is composed of two partial members including a claw member and a receiving member. The ratchet wrench handle is configured such that, when positive rotation-aimed operation teeth of the claw member are engaged with ratchet teeth of a rotation member, a wedge effect produced by the positive rotation-aimed operation teeth of the claw member and a positive rotation-aimed sloping face of the claw member is configured to make the rotation member stop rotation, which allows an adapter to be rotated in a positive direction. |
| US11623323B2 |
Method for detecting, controlling and automatically compensating pressure in a polishing process
The invention relates to a method for detecting, controlling and automatically compensating pressure in a polishing process, including: detecting a pressure between a polishing wheel and a polished workpiece by a detection shaft or a moment generated on the detection shaft, and outputting the detected pressure or moment to a controller; comparing the detected pressure or moment with a preset pressure or moment and determining whether there is a difference between them; calculating a compensation feeding amount based on the difference and outputting an adjustment signal to an adjustment shaft based on the compensation feeding amount; and moving the adjustment shaft correspondingly based on the adjustment signal so as to drive the polishing wheel or the polished workpiece to move correspondingly to adjust a relative position between the polishing wheel and the polished workpiece so that the difference keeps consistent. |
| US11623320B2 |
Polishing head with membrane position control
A carrier head for chemical mechanical polishing includes a housing for attachment to a drive shaft, a membrane assembly beneath the housing with a space between the housing and the membrane assembly defining a pressurizable chamber, and a sensor in the housing configured to measure a distance from the sensor to the membrane assembly. |