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| US11680270B2 |
Recombinant acid-resistant yeast with inhibited lactate metabolism and alcohol production and method of producing lactic acid using the same
Disclosed is a method of producing lactic acid using a recombinant acid-resistant yeast with inhibited lactate metabolism and alcohol production. More specifically, disclosed are a recombinant acid-resistant yeast in which lactate consumption reaction is reduced and which is imparted with lactic-acid-producing ability to thereby exhibit improved lactic-acid-producing ability and reduced ethanol production, and a method of producing lactic acid using the same. |
| US11680267B2 |
Co-regulatory sequences based on tetracycline and Cumate
The present disclosure provides a nucleic acid sequence for regulating the transcription of a nucleic acid fragment of interest, wherein the nucleic acid sequence comprises at least 2 copies of TetO-operator sequences capable of binding to a transactivator rtTA regulatable by tetracycline or a derivative thereof, and 1 copy of minimal promoter sequence containing a TATA box sequence, and at least 1 copy of a CuO-operator sequence capable of binding to a transcription repressor CymR regulatable by cumate. The present disclosure also provides a vector and a host cell containing the nucleic acid sequence, and a method for inducing the expression of a nucleic acid fragment of interest in a host cell. |
| US11680262B2 |
Method for inducing exon skipping by genome editing
A method of skipping a target exon of a gene of interest in a genome uses CRISPR-Cas and guide RNA. The guide RNA contains a spacer sequence such that the site of cleavage by the CRISPR-Cas is positioned within 80 bases from the splice donor site immediately before the target exon or the splice acceptor site immediately after the target exon. |
| US11680258B2 |
Vortex generator for agitation of fluids during sample preparation
An apparatus, vortex generator assembly and method for automated cell lysis and nucleic acid purification and processing. The vortex generator assembly includes sample holder having a lysis well, at least one wash well, and an elution well. The vortex generator assembly also includes a sample holder cover having a plurality of vibration rods for creating a vortex in the wells of the sample holder. The apparatus includes motor operating a rotating cam to cause the vibration rods to vibrate and create the vortex in a well holding fluid and magnetic beads, wherein the vortexing speed is sufficient to overcome the magnetic attraction between the beads and disperse the beads in solution, to collect nucleic acids such as DNA. |
| US11680257B2 |
Systems and methods for growing a biofilm of probiotic bacteria on solid particles for colonization of bacteria in the gut
The present invention provides a method, wherein the method forms a biofilm, wherein the biofilm comprises a population of at least one bacterial strain attached to particles, wherein the biofilm is configured to colonize a gut of a subject in need thereof for at least five days, when ingested by the subject, the method comprising: a. obtaining a population comprising at least one strain of bacteria; b. inoculating a growth medium containing particles with the population comprising at least one strain of bacteria; c. incubating the particles with the population comprising at least one bacterial strain for a time sufficient for the population of at least one strain of bacteria to attach to the particles; and d. culturing the population comprising at least one strain of bacteria attached to the particles in a growth medium, for a time sufficient to form a biofilm. |
| US11680256B2 |
Methods for terpenoid production
A bacterial strain comprising one or more vectors encoding a) one or more enzymes to produce one or more terpene precursors; and b) a fungal terpene synthase (FTPS). The present invention also relates to a method of producing a terpenoid comprising a) culturing the bacterial strain described herein in an expression medium; and b) isolating the terpenoid from said expression medium. |
| US11680254B2 |
Engineered meganucleases specific for recognition sequences in the PCSK9 gene
The present invention encompasses engineered meganucleases which recognize and cleave a recognition sequence within the human PCSK9 gene. The present invention also encompasses methods for using such engineered meganucleases in a pharmaceutical composition and in methods for treating or reducing the symptoms of cholesterol-related disorders, such as hypercholesterolemia. Further, the invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising engineered meganuclease proteins, nucleic acids encoding engineered meganucleases, and the use of such compositions for treating cholesterol-related disorders, such as hypercholesterolemia. |
| US11680250B2 |
Light-driven system and methods for chemical modification of an organic substrate
The present disclosure relates to a light-driven system which is able to chemically modify an organic substrate with high efficiency and in a cost-effective manner. Also provided are methods for chemically modifying an organic substrate using the present systems and methods for manufacturing such systems. |
| US11680249B2 |
Adeno-associated virus capsid variants and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides recombinant adeno-associated virus virions with variant capsid protein, where the recombinant AAV (rAAV) virions exhibit one or more of increased ability to cross neuronal cell barriers, increased infectivity of a neural stem cell, increased infectivity of a neuronal cell, and reduced susceptibility to antibody neutralization, compared to a control AAV, and where the rAAV virions comprise a heterologous nucleic acid. The present disclosure provides methods of delivering a gene product to a neural stem cell or a neuronal cell in an individual. The present disclosure also provides methods of modifying a target nucleic acid present in a neural stem cell or neuronal cell. |
| US11680243B2 |
Conductive graphene matrix-encapsulated cells
Various embodiments disclosed relate to conductive graphene matrix-encapsulated cells. A matrix-encapsulated cell includes an encapsulating polymer matrix including a biopolymer and graphene. The matrix-encapsulated cell also includes one or more of the cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells. The matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive. |
| US11680240B2 |
Container having wall protrusion and sensor region
A container having at least one wall protrusion for mounting at least one sensor from the outside for sensing at least one variable of a medium contained in a container interior is provided. The wall protrusion can be arranged on a container wall and configured to at least partly extend around the container interior and the medium. The wall protrusion can include at least one sensor region that is configured so that the at least one variable can be sensed through the sensor region by means of the sensor. |
| US11680238B2 |
Method for gassing bioreactors and gassing system
A method, and also a gas supply system without a separate humidifying apparatus, for supplying gas to a plurality of bioreactors, divides a constant gas stream with high distribution accuracy into a plurality of gas substreams having a mandated volume flow, which can be kept constant at the mandated level even when during gas supply there is fluctuation in the opposing pressure in the gas line to the respective bioreactor, and decouples a gas distribution from the opposing pressure by hydrostatic pressure compensation, with the gas distribution at the same time producing an obligatory humidification of the gas stream. |
| US11680237B2 |
Bioreactor and related methods
An apparatus for culturing cells includes a bioreactor. The bioreactor may be modular and may include in a chamber a fixed bed, such as an unstructured or structured fixed bed (such as a spiral bed) for culturing cells, with a return column arranged centrally within the chamber. The modular bioreactor may include a plurality of structured fixed bed arranged in a stacked configuration. The modular bioreactor may include an outer casing forming a space for conditioning (e.g., insulating, heating, cooling) at least a chamber in which cells are cultured. The bioreactor may also include an impeller with radially curved blades, and may also suspend the impeller so that it may move from side-to-side and align with an external drive. Related methods are also disclosed. |
| US11680235B2 |
Cell sheet transfer device and cell sheet processing equipment
A cell sheet transfer device and a cell sheet processing equipment. The cell sheet transfer device includes a first tubular body; a second tubular body at one end of the first tubular body and connected thereto; and a cell shovel at the end of the first tubular body and on one side of the second tubular body. A free end of the cell shovel is beyond a free end of the second shovel body. |
| US11680234B2 |
Prepared plated media product
The present invention relates to systems and methods involving interconnected plate components, including bases, lids and covers, interconnected in a manner such that a continuous strip of each component is prepared. The continuous strips may be stored as rollstock in a reel style. The physical properties of each continuous strip allow the base, lid and/or cover to include means for positive control. In one embodiment, the continuous strip of bases is advanced and processed through an automated system with positive control, and remains in the form of a continuous strip until agar in the bases is cured, at which time the bases are singulated. When a lid is applied to a base using methods described herein, an airtight seal is formed improving the quality of culture media used in testing. |
| US11680229B2 |
Pyrithione preservative system and C1-C12 ethoxylated alcohol in solid rinse aid compositions
Solid rinse aid compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. Solid rinse aid compositions include in a single concentrate composition a pyrithione preservative system to replace conventional preservatives in the isothiazolinone family, such as chloromethylisothiazolinone. Beneficially, the pyrithione preservative systems eliminate the need for any personal protective equipment to handle the solid rinse aid compositions. Methods of making and use using the rinse aids are also disclosed. |
| US11680226B2 |
Compositions for cleaning and decontamination
Provided among other things is a cleaning composition comprising: a carrier fluid; and Minute Fibrils suspended in the carrier fluid, wherein the composition is protein cleaning effective. |
| US11680225B2 |
Method for producing a washing agent with improved optical and rheological properties
A method for producing a liquid, surfactant-containing washing agent containing: i) 20 to 80 wt. % surfactant; ii) 2 to 15 wt. % fatty acid; iii) 0.3 to 8 wt. % of salt of a divalent cation; iv) 8 to 35 wt. % solvent; the method including the steps of: a) providing a first flowable washing agent preparation containing a surfactant, fatty acid and solvent; b) introducing the salt of a divalent cation into the liquid composition so as to form a salt-containing composition; c) mixing the salt-containing composition. |
| US11680222B2 |
Engine oils with low temperature pumpability
A lubricating composition including a polymer blend of a modified styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer and poly(meth)acrylate copolymer effective to maintain a pumpable fluid at low temperatures. |
| US11680217B2 |
Low ash lubricant and fuel additive comprising alkoxylated amine
A lubricating oil detergent composition comprises an overbased calcium sulfonate and a low ash detergent, which low ash detergent is metal free and comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound such as an alkylated salicylic acid, a boron compound and an amine component. |
| US11680216B2 |
Production of bio-based liquefied petroleum gas
The disclosure provides methods for the production of liquefied petroleum gas from sustainable feedstocks, including methods comprising conversion of alcohols produced by gas fermentation for the production of propane and/or butane. |
| US11680212B2 |
Engineered feed process in catalytic cracking, simultaneus radicalization of hydrogen gas aided by electromagnetic waves to convert natural and synthetic hydrocarbon waste into gasoline and gas oil
A method and process of producing gasoline and diesel from hydrocarbon wastes, by gradually heating the hydrocarbon waste in a reducing atmosphere, up to 550° C. During the heating process and at various temperature points long chains of hydrocarbon are broken down into smaller hydrocarbon chains. During the heating process radical hydrogen gas is introduced to the reactor where the radical hydrogen gas reacts with smaller hydrocarbon chains to produce 45% coke petroleum oil, 45% liquid hydrocarbons composed of gasoline and gasoil and 10% gases including methane, ethane, propane and steam. The radicalized hydrogen atoms are produced at low temperatures and atmospheric pressure. Hydrogen gas is produced by dissolving aluminum scraps are dissolved in a sodium hydroxide solution in a reactor. As hydrogen gas is produced the reactor is heated to 120° C. in the presence of electromagnetic waves causing the breakdown of hydrogen gas into hydrogen gas radicals. |
| US11680207B2 |
Direct mapping of local director field of nematic liquid crystals at the nanoscale
Mesogenic compounds having a structure of Formula (I), (II) or (III): where A, B, X1, L, TG, m, and n are defined as in claim 1. Compositions containing these compounds, articles made from these polymerized and prepolymerized compositions, and methods of estimating the elastic constants and anchoring constants of a liquid crystal materials and mapping topological defect structures in liquid crystals using these compounds. |
| US11680202B2 |
Fluorescent compositions
An article that includes a fluorescent composition having at least one of a fluorescent sensor compound and organic reporter molecules encapsulated in a microsphere structure. When encapsulated, the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules are distributed in a liquid organic matrix. When non-encapsulated, the remaining one of the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules reside in the matrix. In response to a force applied to the composition sufficient to break at least a portion of the microsphere structure, the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules are transformed into a non-reversible fluorescent state exhibiting a quantum yield greater than 0.2. The fluorescent state is objectively visually verifiable without physically contacting the composition. |
| US11680197B2 |
Pozzolanic by-product for slurry yield enhancement
A method may include providing a cement composition comprising ground vitrified clay, hydrated lime, and water; and introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation. |
| US11680196B2 |
Use of biodegradable hydrocarbon fluids as heat-transfer media
The invention relates to the use, as a liquid phase heat-transfer medium, of a fluid having a boiling point in the range of from 200° C. to 400° C. and a boiling range below 80° C., said fluid comprising more than 95% by weight isoparaffins and less than 3% by weight of naphthens, a biocarbon content of at least 95% by weight, containing less than 100 ppm by weight aromatics. |
| US11680195B2 |
Composition for heat cycle system, and heat cycle system
To provide a composition for a hat cycle system which comprises a working fluid containing 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, having cycle performance sufficient as an alternative to R410A while suppressing influence over global warming, and a heat cycle system employing the composition.A composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle containing 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, CF3I and at least one compound selected from a hydrofluorocarbon, a hydrofluoroolefin other than 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and a hydrocarbon, and having a temperature glide of at most 7° C., and a heat cycle system employing the composition for a heat cycle system. |
| US11680193B2 |
Low-temperature heat-curable adhesive composition for structure
Provided are a low-temperature heat-curable adhesive composition for structures which is able to cure at a low temperature in a short time, is reduced in groove defects after open-state standing, and is excellent in rust-preventive property, corrosion resistance, shower resistance, and workability; and a method for producing an automotive structure using the adhesive composition. The low-temperature heat-curable adhesive composition for structures includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a micro-encapsulated curing agent, (C) a hygroscopic agent, (D) a viscosity modifier, and (E) a stabilizer. The hygroscopic agent (C) is calcium oxide, which suitably includes both a surface-treated grade and a non-surface-treated grade. |
| US11680189B2 |
Thermally softenable adhesive tape and method for jacketing elongated items, especially leads
An adhesive tape for jacketing an elongated item, more particularly cable sets, comprises a tapelike carrier which is characterized in that the tapelike carrier is provided on at least one side with a binder which is thermally softenable at a temperature of 50° C. to 100° C. and comprises a polycaprolactone. |
| US11680182B2 |
Composition for coating textile articles and textile articles comprising it
The present invention relates to an aqueous paste composition for textile coating, comprising: 1-60 parts by weight of at least one material having tensile modulus of at least 2000 MPa, 1-24 parts by weight of at least one antistatic agent, 16-60 parts by weight of at least one binder, and 50-200 parts by weight of water. The invention also relates to a process for producing a coated fabric, to a coated fabric as obtainable trough said process, and to a garment comprising it. |
| US11680181B1 |
Industrial coating with color-change responsivity to acid and base contact
A latex-based surface coating that can be applied to the surface of equipment to detect any leaks of acid or base onto the equipment. The latex-based surface coating changes color when a strong acid and/or a strong base makes contact with the surface coating, thereby providing a visual indication that a leak of a strong acid and/or a strong base has occurred. The surface coating is able to provide visual indications for acids with a pH between 0 and 3 in the liquid or gas phase. The surface coating is also able to provide visual indications for bases with a pH between 9 and 14 in the liquid or gas phase. |
| US11680180B2 |
E-textiles fabricated using particle-free conductive inks
Described herein are methods for forming e-textiles, wherein the methods include printing a particle-free conductive ink on a textile substrate, and curing the textile substrate to produce a conductive pattern thereon. The printing may include inkjet printing and may produce a printed pattern which exhibits an ink bleed of less than 0.5 mm, such as less than 0.2 mm. During printing, the textile substrate may be heated to a temperature of 30° C. to 90° C. before and during the printing process. The fabric substrate may be cured using heat and/or light to produce a conductive pattern having a sheet resistance of less than 10Ω/□, or even less than 1Ω/□. |
| US11680177B2 |
Ink composition
A radiation-curing ink jet ink composition includes a urethane (meth)acrylate including one (meth)acryloyl group, the amount of the urethane (meth)acrylate being 5.0% by mass or more and 30.0% by mass or less of the total amount of the ink composition, and a (meth)acrylate including an aromatic ring and one (meth)acryloyl group, the amount of the (meth)acrylate being 4.0% by mass or more and 50.0% by mass or less of the total amount of the ink composition. |
| US11680174B1 |
Coating composition, coating film forming method, and engine component
A coating composition for forming a coating film including particles and a resin binder is so configured that a content of the particles in the coating film is more than 30 vol%, the coating composition includes the particles, a raw resin of the resin binder, and a solvent, and a ratio V/D is 2.5 or less, where V is a volatilization rate (g/m2·s) of the solvent, and D is a diffusion coefficient (10−9 m2/s) of the solvent in the coating composition. |
| US11680166B2 |
Thermally stable and electrically isolating barrier film
A thermoset barrier film including: a reaction product of the formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), or a mixture thereof, as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the thermoset barrier film, and devices incorporating the thermoset barrier film. |
| US11680159B2 |
Polyolefin-based microporous films via sequential cold and hot stretching of unannealed polypropylene copolymer films
Microporous polymer films and methods of making same are disclosed. The microporous polymer film comprises: one or more polypropylene copolymer, said polypropylene copolymer comprising one or more polypropylene homopolymer chain segments and one or more ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments; wherein the microporous polymer film comprises: (i) polypropylene homopolymer chain segments in total amount of from 50-82 wt. %, based on the weight of the microporous polymer film; (ii) one or more ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments in total amount of from 18-50 wt. %, based on the weight of the microporous polymer film, wherein at least a portion of the ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments comprises polymerized units of ethylene in an amount of at least 45 wt. %, based on the weight of the ethylene-containing copolymer chain segments. |
| US11680153B2 |
Rubber composition
The present invention relates to a rubber composition having excellent tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties and including a conjugated diene-based polymer. The rubber composition may include a modified conjugated diene-based polymer which is selected considering target tensile properties and viscoelasticity properties, by predicting in advance the correlation between the modification ratio of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer and the dynamic viscoelasticity loss coefficient at 60° C. of the rubber composition through Mathematical Formula 1 and Mathematical Formula 2. Therefore, excellent compounding properties may be shown. |
| US11680151B2 |
Polyester textile waste recycling
A method for recovering natural fibers from a textile comprising polyester and natural fibers. The method comprises the steps of: providing said textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst, providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said textile within a range of 80-240° C. during depolymerization of polyester in said textile; and recovering natural fibers after said depolymerization, wherein, in said step of providing said textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium oxide. |
| US11680149B2 |
Processes for recycling polystyrene waste
There is provided a composition for the production of a recycled polystyrene. The composition comprises polystyrene, ethylbenzene and a non-solvent having a boiling point at 1 atm of pressure of from 98° C. to 110° C. There is also provided a method of using ethylbenzene and a non-solvent having a boiling point at 1 atm of pressure of from 98° C. to 110° C. The method comprises mixing together the ethylbenzene, the non-solvent and polystyrene for recycling the polystyrene. |
| US11680147B2 |
Catalysts for producing polyurethanes
A tertiary amine compound is shown and described herein. The tertiary amine is a reaction product of an isocyanate and a compound bearing an active hydrogen and a bicyclic tertiary amine in its molecule. The tertiary amine compounds have been found to be suitable as catalysts for producing polyurethanes. Also shown and described are processes employing the tertiary amine compounds in a reaction of an isocyanate and an alcohol in the presence of the tertiary amine compounds. Further, also shown and described is a method for making the tertiary amine. |
| US11680145B2 |
Crosslinked polyolefin foam and molded body using same
Provided is a crosslinked polyolefin foam is made by crosslinking and foaming the composition, wherein a product of 25% compressive strength (kPa) and tensile strength (MPa) of the crosslinked polyolefin foam at normal temperature is 35 to 65. |
| US11680142B2 |
Process for producing superabsorbent polymer particles
The invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent polymer particles, comprising surface postcrosslinking, classifying the surface postcrosslinked superabsorbent polymer particles, deagglomerating the separated oversize fraction using a roll crusher and recycling the disintegrated oversize fraction before or into the classification of the surface postcrosslinked superabsorbent polymer particles. |
| US11680140B2 |
Particle-dispersed polyimide precursor solution, method for producing porous polyimide film, and porous polyimide film
A particle-dispersed polyimide precursor solution contains: a polyimide precursor consisting of a polymer of a tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine containing a fluorene-based diamine having a fluorene skeleton; particles; and an aqueous solvent containing water. |
| US11680139B2 |
Resin composition, resin sheet, multilayer printed wiring board, and semiconductor device
A resin composition of the present invention is a resin composition containing a bismaleimide compound (A) containing a constituent unit represented by the following formula (1), and maleimide groups at both ends of the molecular chain, at least one resin or compound (B) selected from the group consisting of a maleimide compound other than the bismaleimide compound (A), a cyanate compound, a benzoxazine compound, an epoxy resin, a carbodiimide compound, and a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group, and a photo initiator (C): wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms; R2 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms; each R3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms; and each n independently represents an integer of 1 to 10. |
| US11680136B2 |
Resin composition and molded article
The present invention may provide a composition containing a biologically degradable resin from which a molded article having suppressed deterioration of the tensile strength and the elongation at the breaking point thereof can be obtained. The present invention may provide a resin composition including a biologically degradable resin, a heavy calcium carbonate, and acetyl tributyl citrate, in which a mass ratio of the biologically degradable rein to the heavy calcium carbonate is 10:90 to 70:30, the biologically degradable resin includes at least polybutylene adipate terephthalate or polybutylene succinate adipate, a content of the polybutylene adipate terephthalate or the polybutylene succinate adipate relative to the biologically degradable resin is 70% or more by mass, and a content of the acetyl tributyl citrate relative to the resin composition is 5.0% or more and 20.0% or less by mass. |
| US11680134B2 |
Method for synthesizing polyolefin material with controlled degree of branching
A method for synthesizing polyolefin materials with a controlled degree of branching includes the following steps: polymerizing cyclic olefin monomers under catalyst conditions. The cyclic olefin monomer is shown in formula I, where n≥0, n is an integer. By changing monomers and reaction parameters such as reaction temperature, solvent type, catalyst concentration, monomer concentration and reaction time, the degree of branching, the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of polyolefin can be controlled. Compared with the existing process, the present invention is a new polymerization process, which can prepare the hyperbranched polyolefin with precise and controllable branching structure. The polyolefin material prepared according to the present invention has advantages of a controlled degree of branching, low viscosity and good fluidity, which has broad application in coating, lubricant, polymer and process flow improvement technologies. |
| US11680133B2 |
Material for forming organic film, patterning process, and polymer
A material for forming an organic film contains a polymer having a repeating unit shown by the following general formula (1), and an organic solvent, where AR1 and AR2 each represent a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring which optionally have a substituent; W1 represents a divalent organic group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms and no aromatic ring, and a methylene group constituting the organic group is optionally substituted with an oxygen atom or a carbonyl group; and W2 represents a divalent organic group having 6 to 80 carbon atoms and at least one or more aromatic rings. This invention provides: an organic film material being excellent in film formability and enabling high etching resistance and excellent twisting resistance and filling property; a patterning process using this material; and a polymer suitable for such an organic film material. |
| US11680132B2 |
Hardener for epoxy resins
A curing agent for epoxy resins has N-benzylethane-1,2-diamine and N,N′-dibenzylethane-1,2-diamine in a weight ratio in the range from 65/35 to 95/5. The curing agent is easy to prepare, thins epoxy resins particularly well, and enables low-emission epoxy resin products that have good workability and a long pot-life, cure reliably and surprisingly fast and can be walked on after a short time, in particular even in cold conditions. Coatings of particularly high mechanical grade, with a high surface quality and a minimal tendency to yellowing, can thus be produced. Epoxy resins of this type are particularly suitable for coating floors. |
| US11680131B2 |
Two-component polyurethane composition
A two-component polyurethane composition including a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component, wherein the polyol component comprises at least one polyester polyol A1 based on dimer fatty acids and/or dimer fatty alcohols having an OH number of 65-350 mg KOH/g, at least one polybutadiene polyol A2 and at least one alkoxylated alkylenediamine A3. The polyurethane composition has high strength and only a minor dependence of the mechanical properties, especially strength, on temperature, especially in the range from −40° C. to +100° C. |
| US11680126B2 |
Thermoplastic elastomer composition and thermoplastic elastomer manufactured by using the same
A thermoplastic elastomer composition includes about 80 parts by weight of an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) including 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) and polyethylene, about 30 parts by weight to about 70 parts by weight of polypropylene, about 20 parts by weight to about 40 parts by weight of a filler, and about 60 parts by weight to about 90 parts by weight of a plasticizer. |
| US11680124B2 |
Method of manufacturing self-healing polymer that can control physical character according to composition using initiated chemical vapor deposition
A method of manufacturing self-healing polymer capable of controlling physical properties is provided. The method includes forming the self-healing polymer by adjusting a copolymer composition using monomers of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) and an initiator of tert-butyl peroxide (TBPO) based on an initiated chemical vapor deposition method (iCVD). |
| US11680123B2 |
Radiation curable composition
The present invention generally relates to the field of radiation curable compositions comprising (meth)acrylated acrylic polymers comprising pendant hydroxyl groups, methods for making these radiation curable compositions and their uses. |
| US11680122B2 |
Emulsion polymers and low VOC coating compositions made therefrom
Emulsion polymers and coating compositions made therefrom that exhibit exceptional roller stability and stain resistance to both hydrophilic and hydrophobic stains, without sacrificing scrub resistance. The emulsion polymers include, as polymerized units formed at a pH between 3 and 9: a) at least one nonionic or anionic unsaturated monomer in an amount ranging between about 78 wt. % to less than 100 wt. % based on the overall weight of the polymer composition b) one or more strong acid monomer in an amount ranging from about 0.01 wt. % to 2 wt. % based on the overall weight of the polymer composition; and c) at least one lower alkyl acrylate monomer in an amount ranging between about 1 wt. % to 20 wt. % based on the overall weight of the polymer composition. |
| US11680120B2 |
Dual reactor solution process for the production of multimodal ethylene-based polymer
Embodiments of a method for producing a multimodal ethylene-based polymer having a first, second, and third ethylene-based component, wherein the multimodal ethylene based polymer results when ethylene monomer, at least one C3-C12 comonomer, solvent, and optionally hydrogen pass through a first solution, and subsequently, a second solution polymerization reactor. The first solution polymerization reactor or the second solution polymerization reactor receives both a first catalyst and a second catalyst, and a third catalyst passes through either the first or second solution polymerization reactors where the first and second catalysts are not already present. Each ethylene-based component is a polymerized reaction product of ethylene monomer and C3-C12 comonomer catalyzed by one of the three catalysts. |
| US11680119B2 |
Process for the production of multimodal ethylene-based polymers
Embodiments of a method of producing a multimodal ethylene-based polymer comprising a first catalyst and a second catalyst in a first solution polymerization reactor and a third catalyst in a second solution polymerization reactor. |
| US11680118B2 |
C2C3 random copolymer composition
New C2C3 random copolymer composition, which shows improved sealing behaviour due to low sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and high hot tack force. In addition, the inventive composition shows an excellent sterilization behaviour, i.e. retention of low haze level after sterilization. The present invention is furthermore related to the manufacture of said copolymer composition and to its use. |
| US11680116B2 |
Polymeric antimicrobial surfactant
Polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions are useful in dispersing various compounds in a carrier liquid. The polycationic polymeric antimicrobial surfactant and polymeric biocompatible antimicrobial surfactant compositions employ polymers having both hydrophilic domains and hydrophobic domains so that the compositions can disperse particles such as polymer particles or droplets in a continuous phase as well as provide stable dispersions that have not been provided before. The antimicrobial properties of the compositions provide much-needed capabilities of fighting infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses in a wide spectrum of products such as paint, adhesives, and coatings. Methods of using these compositions as well as methods of making products using the compositions are disclosed. |
| US11680112B2 |
Extrusion dryer for rubbery polymer, drying method of rubbery polymer, and production method of rubbery polymer
An extrusion dryer for a rubbery polymer includes a cylinder equipped with a hopper for injection of the rubbery polymer at one end and a die at the other end. A screw is rotatably arranged inside of the cylinder, the screw having a shaft and a spiral flight formed on an outer surface of the shaft. The shaft includes multiple zones, each including a conveyance section and a compression section. In the zone closest to the die, the outer diameter of the shaft at the conveyance section is smaller than the outer diameter at the compression section. |
| US11680103B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating cancer with anti-CD19/CD20 immunotherapy
Chimeric antigen receptors containing CD19/CD20 or CD20/CD19 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed. |
| US11680098B2 |
Antibodies that specifically bind human CD96
The instant disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to CD96 (e.g., human CD96) and antagonize CD96 function. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors and host cells for making these antibodies, and methods of treating a subject using these antibodies. |
| US11680094B2 |
Methods for the prevention and treatment of enthesopathy and related disorders
The present invention shows that TGF-β is activated in tendon-bone insertion in both a semi-Achilles tendon transection (SMTS) mouse model and a dorsiflexion immobilization (DI) mouse model of enthesopathy. High concentrations of active TGF-β recruited mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) and led to excessive vessel formation, bone deterioration and fibrocartilage calcification. The invention provides uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of enthesopathies by inhibition of TGF-β. |
| US11680093B2 |
Monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to matrilin 3 and their use
Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature. |
| US11680091B2 |
Methods and composition involving thermophilic fibronectin type III (FN3) monobodies
The current application describes various compositions and methods for the production of FN3-based binding proteins with improved stability properties. Aspects of the disclosure relate to polypeptides comprising a variant fibronectin type III (FN3) domain from Sulfolobus tokodaii or Pyrococcus horikoshii comprising one or more amino acid substitutions or insertions in a loop region of FN3, in a non-loop region of FN3, or in both. |
| US11680086B2 |
Lipopeptide for potently inhibiting HIV, derivative thereof, pharmaceutical composition thereof and use thereof
The present application relates to a lipopeptide for potently inhibiting HIV, a derivative thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, and use thereof. The lipopeptide is the following a) or b): a) a lipopeptide formed by linking a polypeptide having an antiviral activity to a lipophilic compound linked to the carboxyl-terminus of the polypeptide; or b) a lipopeptide formed by linking a polypeptide having an antiviral activity to a terminal protecting group and a lipophilic compound linked to the carboxyl-terminus of the polypeptide, wherein the terminal protecting group is an amino-terminal protecting group and/or a carboxyl-terminal protecting group, the polypeptide has a sequence of 28 amino acid residues, corresponding to amino acids at positions of 127-154 of the sequence of gp41 from HIV-1 strain HXB2. The anti-HIV activity of the lipopeptide of the present invention is higher than that of T-20 by several thousands of times or even tens of thousands of times, and is also significantly higher than that of the anti-HIV lipopeptides such as C34-Chol, LP-19 and the like. |
| US11680079B2 |
Nucleic acid aptamers to treat histone-induced disease states
The present invention relates to optimized aptamers and methods of using these aptamers. |
| US11680078B2 |
Anticancer compounds
The present invention discloses compounds for inhibition of uncontrolled cell proliferation particularly in cancer stem cells. Particularly, the invention relates to compounds of Formula III to XIV for the treatment of cancer, such as breast and prostate cancer. |
| US11680072B2 |
Condensed heterocyclic derivates as BCL-2 inhibitors for the treatment of neoplastic diseases
The disclosure includes compounds of Formula (A): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12, j, k, m, n, Y, W, W1, W2, W3, V, L, Z1, Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4, are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating a neoplastic disease, an autoimmune disease, or a neurodegenerative disease with these compounds. |
| US11680069B2 |
Processes for the preparation of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]-pyrazin-8-yl)-n-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide and solid state forms thereof
The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide, solid state forms thereof, and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment (including treatment of rheumatoid arthritis), kits, methods of synthesis, and products-by-process. |
| US11680060B2 |
Bicycloheptane pyrrolidine orexin receptor agonists
The present invention is directed to bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. |
| US11680059B2 |
Organic mixture and application thereof in organic electronic devices
The present invention relates to an organic mixture and an application thereof in organic electronic devices. The organic mixture comprises a spirofluorene organic compound containing a fused heterocyclic ring and an aromatic fused heterocyclic organic compound containing an electron-donating group. A combination of the two materials may be used as a host material of a phosphorescent organic light-emitting diode (OLED), which may use the energy of excitons and balance the charge transport to the greatest extent and which may effectively reduce the concentration of excitons and the operating voltage of a corresponding device, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and service life of the related electronic device in order to provide an effective solution for improving the overall performance of an organic electronic device. |
| US11680058B2 |
Crystalline forms of a 4-pyrimidinesulfamide derivative aprocitentan
The present invention concerns novel crystalline forms of {5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-6 [2 (5 bromo-pyrimidin-2-yloxy)-ethoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-sulfamide, processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions prepared from such crystalline forms, and their use as endothelin receptor antagonists. It also relates to new uses of {5-(4-bromo-phenyl)-6-[2-(5-bromo-pyrimidin-2-yloxy)-ethoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-sulfamide, either alone or in combination with other active ingredients or therapeutic agents. |
| US11680057B2 |
Pyrazole derivatives
The present invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (X) wherein ring A is a pyrazole and substituents RB1, RB2, n, RQ1, RQ2, RQ3, and RQ4 are as defined in claim 1, their manufacture, and their use in the manufacture of agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. |
| US11680056B2 |
MK2 inhibitors and uses thereof
Described herein are MK2 inhibitors of Formula (II) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said inhibitors. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, chronic inflammatory disorders, acute inflammatory disorders, auto-inflammatory disorders, fibrotic disorders, metabolic disorders, neoplastic disorders, and cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. |
| US11680052B2 |
Method for preparation of 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride or bromide
The present invention relates to: a process for preparing 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium bromide or chloride; a method of converting 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium bromide to 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride; and the purification of 7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride by crystallization from aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, leading to a pharmaceutically acceptable 3,7-bis-(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride (methylthioninium chloride, methylene blue, MTC) of formula I below reported. |
| US11680050B2 |
Crystalline forms of ozanimod and ozanimod hydrochloride, and processes for preparation thereof
The present disclosure is directed to novel crystalline forms of ozanimod and ozanimod hydrochloride, as well as preparation method thereof. Said crystalline forms of ozanimod and ozanimod hydrochloride can be used for treating autoimmune diseases, particularly used for preparing drugs for treating multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis. The crystalline forms of the present disclosure have one or more advantages in solubility, melting point, stability, dissolution, bioavailability and processability and provide new and better choices for the preparation of ozanimod drug product, and are very valuable for drug development. |
| US11680045B2 |
NLRX1 ligands
Provided are compounds that target the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, leucine rich repeat containing X1 (NLRX1) pathway. The compounds can be used to treat multiple conditions, including inflammatory, immune-mediated, and/or chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases; systemic immune-mediated diseases; cancers; and infectious diseases. |
| US11680044B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising 5-methoxy-n,n-dimethyltryptamine
An intranasal composition comprising a dosage amount of 50-150 mg/ml 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5MeODMT) in a liquid medium, wherein the 5MeODMT is formulated as the chloride salt of 5MeODMT (5MeODMT hydrochloride) and wherein the 5MeODMT hydrochloride is crystalline and characterised by one or more of: peaks in an XRPD diffractogram; an endothermic event in a DSC thermograph; an onset of decomposition in a TGA thermograph; and a DVS isotherm profile. |
| US11680043B2 |
Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of psilocin and uses thereof
The present invention composition features pharmaceutically acceptable salts of psilocin and compositions thereof. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of psilocin may be used to treat a disease or condition, such as a neurological injury, an inflammatory condition, chronic pain, or a psychological condition, in a subject in need thereof. |
| US11680042B2 |
Compounds, reagents, and uses thereof
The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), (IV) or a salt thereof, compositions and methods of making the compound, methods and reagents for measuring the compound, and kits using the same. The use of a compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), or formula (IV) for assessing or monitoring kidney function in a subject, determining predisposition to developing reduced kidney function, classifying a subject according to level of kidney function, and diagnosing or monitoring chronic kidney disease is also described. |
| US11680041B1 |
Processes for producing high-purity N,N-dialkyl perfluoroalkylsulfonamide
Processes for producing a N,N-dialkyl perfluoroalkyl-sulfonamide product of the formula Rf—S(O)2—NRaRb (I) in which Rf represents fully or partially fluorinated alkyl groups with carbon 1 to 12 and Ra and Rb represents linear or branched or cyclic alkyl, alkene or alkyne groups with carbon 1 to 12, wherein Ra=Rb or Ra≠Rb. In some embodiments, a reaction proceeds by contacting a perfluoroalkylsulfonyl halide of the formula: X—S(O)2—Rf, (II), in which X represents F, Cl, Br or I, with dialkylamine of the formula HNRaRb, under conditions sufficient to produce the desired N,N-dialkyl perfluoroalkylsulfonamide product of Formula I. In some embodiments, the reaction is carried out using a solvent of Formula I. |
| US11680036B1 |
Methods for making and using endoxifen
The present disclosure provides industrially scalable methods of making (Z)-endoxifen or a salt thereof, crystalline forms of endoxifin, and compositions comprising them. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating hormone-dependent breast and hormone-dependent reproductive tract disorders. |
| US11680023B2 |
Pelletized basalt for use as a soil amendment
A composition including at least about 50 wt % basalt and no more than about 20 wt % binding agent, wherein the composition is in the form of a plurality of particles. The composition can find applications in agriculture, horticulture, and gardening, and can be used, e.g., as soil amendment. |
| US11680016B2 |
Building materials comprising agglomerated particles
Roofing granules comprising agglomerated inorganic material, and building materials, such as shingles, that include such roofing granules. By fabricating roofing granules from agglomerating inorganic material it is possible to tailor the particle size distribution so as to provide optimal shingle surface coverage, thus reducing shingle weight and usage of raw materials. Additionally, the use of agglomeration permits the utilization of by-products from conventional granule production processes. |
| US11680013B2 |
Calciner using recirculated gases
A system for making oxide material may comprise a preheating cyclone stage for receiving a solid carbonate material and operating at a temperature less than a calcination temperature of the solid carbonate material, a calcination cyclone stage for heating the preheated solid carbonate material and operating at a temperature of at least the calcination temperature to convert the preheated solid carbonate material to a solid oxide material and carbon dioxide gas, a cooling cyclone stage for cooling the solid oxide material and operating at a temperature less than the calcination temperature to cool the solid oxide material to ambient temperature, a first recirculating system to extract and recirculate a first gas from an outlet of the calcination cyclone stage to an inlet of the calcination cyclone stage zone, and a second recirculating system to extract and recirculate a second gas from the cooling cyclone stage to the preheating cyclone stage. |
| US11680012B2 |
Methods for manufacturing or strengthening carbon-containing glass materials
Methods for manufacturing a carbon-containing glass material are disclosed. The method includes flowing a hydrocarbon gas and silane into a reactor, and providing an additive to the reactor. The method includes generating a non-thermal equilibrium plasma based on excitement of the hydrocarbon gas and the silane by a microwave energy, where the non-thermal equilibrium plasma includes a plurality of methyl radicals. The method includes ion-bombarding the glass material with at least the methyl radicals to create an interphase region. The method includes forming a plurality of FLG nanoplatelets within the interphase region based on recombination or self-nucleation of the methyl radicals. The FLG nanoplatelets may be dispersed throughout the interphase region in a non-periodic orientation that at least partially inhibits formation of cracks in the glass material. The method includes doping surfaces of the FLG nanoplatelets with the additive, and intercalating the additive between adjacent graphene layers within the FLG nanoplatelets formed in the glass material. |
| US11679999B2 |
Method and apparatus to separate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water using colloidal gas aphrons (CGAs)
A method for the decontamination of water containing one or more PFAS, having the steps of generating colloidal gas aphrons (CGAs) by mixing a gas, water, and one or more surfactants together with high shear forces, introducing the CGAs and a PFAS-containing water in an enclosed space where the CGAs move upwards through the water due to their inherent buoyancy, allowing the plurality of CGAs to extract PFAS from the water, and separating the PFAS-containing CGAs from the surface of the water in the enclosed space for further treatment or disposal, leaving the water with lower PFAS concentrations in the vessel. The aphrons may be anionic or cationic and created by mixing speeds or surfactant concentration, and treatment may be with gas bubbles to remove PFAS from water gas bubbles or destruction of PFAS by plasma reactor or deployed in situ through wells into geologic ground formations. |
| US11679997B2 |
Water-savings adiabatic spray system
A water savings system and method for reducing the amount of water needed for adiabatic cooling including the use of a softener and a reverse osmosis device, in which tap water, softened if necessary, is delivered to a reverse osmosis device and softened water alone, reverse osmosis reject water, or softened water combined with reverse osmosis reject water is delivered to spray nozzles for cooling, and reverse osmosis pure water is stored and used periodically to flush the coils to inhibit and/or prevent corrosion from dissolved salts and other solids in the spray water. |
| US11679996B2 |
Ferro-cavitation processes for target metal separation
Provided herein are processes for the removal and/or recovery of a target metal from a liquid sample, said process comprising: [1] applying acoustic cavitation to the liquid; and [2] adding an iron (II) salt, or a precursor form thereof, to the liquid sample and allowing Fenton oxidation reaction to occur between the iron and hydrogen peroxide in the liquid, thereby producing hydroxyl radicals; thereby producing a target metal salt or metal oxide having a reduced solubility in the liquid sample, leading to removal of the target metal from the liquid sample. The use of metal ligands in such processes is also described, as well as systems for performing such processes. Methods, processes, and systems for removing organic contaminants from a liquid sample are also described. |
| US11679993B2 |
Methods, apparatus, and systems for detecting and removing microplastics from water
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for detecting and removing microplastics from wastewater effluent. Both, automatic/remote and manual monitoring and sampling components are included to detect the presence of microplastics. The automatic monitoring and sampling component includes a TSS sensor and associated apparatus calibrated to account for non-plastic solids present in the wastewater and, thereby, more accurately determine the presence of microplastics. Efficient separation and removal of microplastics from wastewater effluent is performed by a specialized capture net apparatus having multiple sized mesh components and optional diffuser devices which perform size exclusion filtration of microplastics from the water. In an exemplary embodiment, the methods generally include diverting treated wastewater effluent from a wastewater treatment facility's main line into a wastewater sampling mechanism via an intake pipe, and then into a solids monitoring and separation mechanism which includes the specialized capture net apparatus. |
| US11679990B2 |
Method for producing dispersion of iron-containing rutile titanium oxide fine particles, iron-containing rutile titanium oxide fine particles, and use thereof
Provided are titanium oxide fine particles which are excellent in transparency and are less photocatalytically active while maintaining a high refractive index, a dispersion of such fine particles, and a method for producing such a dispersion. The method for producing a dispersion of iron-containing rutile titanium oxide fine particles including a step (1) of neutralizing an aqueous metal mineral acid salt solution containing Ti and Fe in Fe2O3/(TiO2+Fe2O3)=0.001 to 0.010 to form an iron-containing hydrous titanic acid; a step (2) of adding an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to form an aqueous solution of iron-containing peroxotitanic acid having an average particle size of 15 to 50 nm; a step (3) of adding a tin compound so as to satisfy TiO2/SnO2=6 to 16; a step (4) of adding a sol of silica-based fine particles which contain Si and a metal element M in SiO2/MOx/2=99.9/0.1 to 80/20, the addition being made so as to satisfy SiO2/(oxides of the other elements)=0.08 to 0.22; and a step (5) of hydrothermally treating the solution obtained in the step (4). |
| US11679988B2 |
Ammonia synthesis using plasma-produced electrons
A method of ammonia synthesis is described that includes contacting a nitrogen gas-containing plasma with an aqueous solution, thereby forming ammonia from the nitrogen gas and water. The nitrogen gas-containing plasma is present in an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a container including an acidic liquid electrolyte. The electrochemical cell also includes a source of nitrogen gas, a metal electrode at least partially immersed in the electrolyte, a metal tube electrode spaced apart from a surface of the electrolyte by a predetermined spacing. The electrochemical cell is configured to provide a plasma spanning the predetermined space from the metal tube electrode to contact the surface of the electrolyte when power is applied to the metal tube electrode. |
| US11679985B2 |
Black powder, and method for producing same
Disclosed is a black powder comprising silica particles that contain carbon. Each of the silica particles is single-layered. The content of carbon contained in the surfaces of the silica particles measured by an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is 1% by mass or less. |
| US11679984B2 |
Composite sols
A colloidal dispersion of particles of silica having a particle size of from 3 nm to 100 nm, to which ions of one or more metals are adsorbed, selected from metals having atomic numbers 21-31, 39-46, 48-50, 57-82, and 89-93, and a method for preparing the dispersion. The dispersion may be used in various fields of use of metals. |
| US11679981B2 |
Vapor phase treatment of macroscopic formations of carbon nanotubes
Provided is a composite of a CNT assembly including a plurality of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and at least one metalcone material, the composite being tunable, by a vapor phase chemical modification, to adopt one or more collective properties selected from mechanical, chemical, physical or electrical properties. |
| US11679979B2 |
Systems and methods for production of Xenon-133
Methods and systems for producing Xenon-133 are disclosed. A method for producing Xenon-133 includes collecting an off gas from a Molybdenum-99 production process in a storage tank. The off gas includes Xenon-133 and Krypton-85. The method further includes selectively adsorbing Xenon-133 from the off gas onto a charcoal column assembly such that Xenon-133 is selectively adsorbed onto the charcoal column assembly relative to Krypton-85. The method further includes desorbing the Xenon-133 from the charcoal column assembly by heating the charcoal column assembly, and condensing the Xenon-133 within a coil assembly. |
| US11679978B2 |
Method for preparing multi-layer hexagonal boron nitride film
The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a multi-layer hexagonal boron nitride film, including: preparing a substrate; preparing a boron-containing solid catalyst, and disposing the boron-containing solid catalyst on the substrate; annealing the boron-containing solid catalyst to melt the boron-containing solid catalyst; feeding a nitrogen-containing gas and a protecting gas to an atmosphere in which the melted boron-containing solid catalyst resides, the nitrogen-containing gas reacts with the boron-containing solid catalyst to form the multi-layer hexagonal boron nitride film on a surface of the substrate. The method for preparing a multi-layer hexagonal boron nitride film can prepare a hexagonal boron nitride film having a lateral size in the order of inches and a thickness from several nanometers to several hundred nanometers on the surface of the substrate, providing a favorable basis for the application of hexagonal boron nitride in the field of two-dimensional material devices. |
| US11679976B2 |
Structure forming method and device
A structure forming method according to an aspect is a structure forming method for forming a first hole and a second hole having width smaller than width of the first hole in a substrate with dry etching and forming a structure. The structure forming method includes forming an etching mask on the substrate, etching a portion of the etching mask overlapping a first hole forming region where the first hole is formed, etching a portion of the etching mask overlapping a second hole forming region where the second hole is formed, and performing the dry etching of the substrate using the etching mask as a mask. |
| US11679972B2 |
Funnel
There is provided a funnel having a body forming a conduit for a flowable material. The body has an inlet to receive the flowable material and an outlet to output the flowable material. The flowable material is to move from the inlet to the outlet along an axis of material movement. The body has a stem portion proximate the outlet, the stem portion for being at least partially received into a corresponding inlet of a receptacle for transferring the flowable material into the receptacle. The funnel also has one or more fins positioned in the stem portion, which fins extend from an outer surface of the body laterally to the axis of material movement. The one or more fins are to abut against an inner surface of the corresponding inlet of the receptacle when the stem portion is at least partially received in the corresponding inlet of the receptacle. |
| US11679971B2 |
Container filling system and valve for same
A container filling valve may include a shuttle and a drive sleeve that are magnetically coupled. Movement of the drive sleeve may move the shuttle from a position in which the filling valve is closed to a position in which the filling valve is open. A container handling arm may include a distal end configured to hold a container and a proximal end that includes a load cell. A low flow setpoint system may be configured to arrest closing of a filling valve when that filling valve is partially closed. A pressure control system may be configured to maintain a desired pressure in a reservoir or in a flow path from that reservoir. A product recirculation system may be configured to adjust flow rate in the product recirculation system. |
| US11679970B2 |
Telehandler with control system
The self-propelled operating machine (1) is equipped with movable elements (10, 11, 13) which include a lifting arm (10) having an apparatus (13) and equipped with a plurality of actuators (20, 21, 22, 23) designed to actuate movements of the moving elements (10, 11, 13).The machine comprises a control system which includes a processing unit (3) which comprises a control module (31) configured for producing control signals designed for adjusting the operation of the actuators (20, 21, 22, 23) on the basis of one or more spatial limiting parameters.One or more of the limiting parameters is a function of spatial constraints for the movements of the above-mentioned elements. |
| US11679967B2 |
Leveling system for lift device
A lift machine includes a base having a first end and a second end, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first end has first and second pivot points defining a first lateral axis. The second end has third and fourth pivot points defining a second lateral axis. The first assembly is pivotably coupled to the first and second pivot points. The first assembly extends away from the base in a first direction such that first and second tractive elements are longitudinally offset from the first lateral axis and spaced from the first end of the base. The second assembly is pivotably coupled to the third and fourth pivot points. The second assembly extends away from the base in a second direction such that third and fourth tractive elements are longitudinally offset from the second lateral axis and spaced from the second end of the base. |
| US11679966B2 |
Tension driven scissor lift
A lift device includes a base, a platform that is repositionable relative to the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position, and a scissor assembly coupling the base to the platform. The scissor assembly includes a scissor layer including a first scissor arm pivotally coupled to a second scissor arm. The first scissor arm is configured to rotate relative to the second scissor arm about a middle axis that extends laterally. A pulley is coupled to the first scissor arm. A tensile member is wrapped around the pulley and coupled to the second scissor arm. An actuator is configured to vary a working length of the tensile member such that the first scissor arm rotates relative to the second scissor arm to move the platform relative to the base. |
| US11679964B2 |
System, method and apparatus for servicing a pulverizer
A system for servicing a pulverizer includes a pulverizer having a housing, a journal assembly pivotally connected to the housing, a grinding mechanism operatively connected to the journal assembly, and an opening within the housing adjacent to the journal assembly and providing an access point to an interior of the housing, and a hoist apparatus mounted to the housing. The hoist apparatus includes a frame assembly received about the opening in the housing, a sheave assembly including a plurality of sheaves supported by the frame assembly, a motor operatively connected to one of the plurality of sheaves, and a cable received by the sheave assembly. The motor is operable to at least one of retract the cable through the sheave assembly to rotate a component out of the pulverizer through the opening and controllably let out the cable to rotate the component into the pulverizer through the opening. |
| US11679962B2 |
Switch assemblies, rail-mounted lift systems, and rail-mounted lift units having emergency stop devices
A switch assembly for a lift unit includes a switch, an emergency stop device, and a reset actuator. The switch is arranged to move between a closed position, wherein the switch electrically couples a lift motor of the lift unit to an energy source, and an open position, wherein the switch electrically decouples the lift motor from the energy source. The emergency stop device is coupled to the switch and arranged to move the switch from the closed position to the open position. The reset actuator is coupled to the switch and arranged to move the switch from the open position to the closed position, wherein the reset actuator is controllable to move the switch from the open position to the closed position. |
| US11679954B2 |
Rapid rope
A rope dispensing system for dispensing a continuous rope from a compressed rope cartridge. The device has a canister for storage of the rope cartridge, a resealable lid with a grommet for passing the rope through the lid, and a replaceable cutting mechanism for cutting the rope. Preferably the rope cartridge is shrink-wrapped to fit within case and keep rope from unraveling. |
| US11679953B2 |
Power cable arrangement for offshore wind farms
A power cable arrangement, in particular marine power cable, for offshore wind farms, including at least one cable drum device with a cable drum. The power cable arrangement includes at least one power cable wound on the cable drum with at least one cable end configured to pre-installing at a cable connection of a wind energy device. The power cable is wound on the cable drum such that a first section of the power cable is wound inversely to a further section of the power cable. |
| US11679947B2 |
Image forming apparatus
According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a support shaft, a connecting member, and a detachable member. The support shaft extends in a first direction. The support shaft includes a protrusion. The protrusion protrudes in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The connecting member is formed of an elastic material. The connecting member interposes the protrusion therebetween. The connecting member is connected to the support shaft to surround an outer periphery of the support shaft. The detachable member is detachably connected to the support shaft via the connecting member. |
| US11679943B2 |
Apparatus and method for stacking and coating of very short cavity laser diode arrays
An apparatus for stacking and coating of very short cavity laser diode arrays. The apparatus includes an array holder fixture to securely hold the very short cavity laser diode arrays and spacer arrays, and a stacking plate. The array holder fixture including a top-side presser to secure a stack of very short cavity laser arrays and spacer arrays from a first end of the stack, a bottom-side presser to secure the stack of very short cavity laser arrays and spacer arrays from a second end of the stack, and a pair of side clamps. The array holder fixture is operatively coupled to the stacking plate during the stacking of the very short cavity laser diode arrays and spacer arrays. |
| US11679942B2 |
Method and apparatus for transferring items from and to a transport line
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus (1) for transferring items from and to a transport line (100), more particularly a transport line moving at high speed. The invention comprises the steps of picking a first item (10a) from a transport line (100) and placing a second item (10b) onto said transport line, preferably at an immediately subsequent time, into the gap left by said first item that has just been picked. The invention is applied in particular, but not exclusively, in the field of item packaging, for instance in bottling systems. More particularly, the invention can be used for transferring items to be checked from a transport line to an inspection station, and for transferring back items that have been checked and deemed satisfactory from said inspection station to said transport line. |
| US11679939B1 |
External mobility systems for heavy machinery and equipment
Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for external mobility systems for heavy machinery and equipment. In one embodiment, an example system may include a first module, a second module coupled to the first module, and a third module coupled to the first module and the second module. Systems may include an air bearing system disposed under the third module, where the air bearing system is configured to apply an upward force on the third module, and an air supply coupled to the air bearing system. The upward force on the third module may reduce a static friction of the third module with respect to a floor surface by at least 90%, such that the third module can slide from a default position to an expanded position. |
| US11679931B2 |
Pallet shelf
A shelving assembly includes a frame having a number of sides, the frame configured to be affixed to a surface and a deck disposed on top of the frame. A first side is configured to absorb a force of impact of an object striking the first side of the frame while preventing deformation of the frame. |
| US11679929B2 |
Capsule and a system for preparing a potable beverage from such a capsule
Capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end which is provided with a plurality of radially extending open grooves. The sealing member comprises a separate crushable element made of aluminum provided on the capsule body at a side thereof, which side is—when seen from the outwardly extending flange—opposite the cover. |
| US11679924B2 |
System for port and tube holder assembly attachment device
A tube holder assembly includes a base plate, an attachment plate, and an optional securing element. The base plate may include guides into which protrusions of the attachment plate slide to alter the positioning apparatus from an open position to a closed position. The base plate also includes receivers to receive tubular members, which have their movement restrained by the receivers and the securing elements in the closed position. The tube holder assembly may also include a latch to help maintain the closed position during operation. |
| US11679921B2 |
Plastic-free trapped tray packaging
A trapped tray product packaging having a paperboard or a molded pulp tray trapped between a first panel and a second panel is provided. The first panel has an opening for placement of the tray. The tray includes a lip that is trapped between the first panel and the second panel. The first and second panels can be formed from paperboard. |
| US11679920B2 |
Carton and blank therefor
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a carton or article carrier loaded with one or more articles. The package comprises a group of generally cylindrical articles each having an end and a cylindrical side. The carton is disposed at least partially around the group of articles B. The carton comprises a plurality of panels including: a bottom wall, a top wall, first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls. The group of articles are arranged in a plurality of rows of articles comprising a first row and a second row. |
| US11679915B2 |
Container assembly with a magnetic locking mechanism
A container assembly is provided with a container and a lid, with the lid cooperating with the container to enclose the interior of the container. A magnetic member is supported by the lid or the container for transverse movement between a first position and a second position. When the lid is cooperatively associated with the container, the magnetic member is in the first position and inhibits movement of the lid along a longitudinal axis of the container to lock the container. With the magnetic member in the second position, the lid is moveable along the longitudinal axis to open the container. |
| US11679900B2 |
System and method for carrying an aeronautical or launch vehicle to altitude for release to flight
Disclosed are systems and methods for carrying an aeronautical or launch vehicle to altitude for release to independent flight. The system may comprise one or more mounting elements affixed to a carrier aircraft along a mounting axis and actuatable from a retention configuration to a release configuration. The retention configuration enables the mounting elements to secure the vehicle to the carrier aircraft. Actuation from retention configuration to release configuration releases the vehicle from the carrier aircraft. A detent element is configured to restrict movement of the vehicle rotationally about, and axially along, a roll axis of the vehicle with respect to the carrier aircraft when the vehicle is secured to the carrier aircraft. The system may include an adaptor beam to which each mounting element is fastened, and by which the affixing is achieved. The retention configuration may enable the mounting elements to secure the vehicle beneath the carrier aircraft. |
| US11679899B2 |
Experimental bench for a UAV power system and avionics equipment
An experimental bench for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) power system and avionics equipment, which relates to the technical field of UAV test, comprising a support component, a power system load-bearing component, an avionics equipment load-bearing component, a jacking component and a roller component. A plurality of power system load-bearing components are provided, and are fixedly arranged on the support components, respectively, and each power system load-bearing component is configured to carry the power system of a UAV; the avionics equipment load-bearing component is fixedly arranged on the support component, and the avionics equipment load-bearing component is configured to bear the avionics equipment of the UAV; the output end of the jacking component is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support component. |
| US11679893B2 |
Pressurized inerting system
A system and method for providing dried inert gas to a protected space is disclosed. |
| US11679891B2 |
Integrated electric propulsion assembly
An electrical propulsor motor includes a stator having a hollow cylinder with an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface, rotor incorporated in a hub of a propulsor and mounted to the stator, including a first cylindrical surface facing the inner cylindrical surface, where the inner cylindrical surface and first cylindrical surface form a first air gap, a second cylindrical surface facing the outer cylindrical surface, wherein the outer cylindrical surface and the second cylindrical surface form a second air gap, and a plurality of axial impeller vanes mounted to at least one of the first cylindrical surface and the second cylindrical surface and within at least one of the first air gap and the second air gap and positioned to force air through the at least one of the first air gap and the second air gap when the rotor rotates about the axis of rotation. |
| US11679890B2 |
Systems and methods for an aircraft motion observer in an electric aircraft
A command model connected to plurality of flight components of an electric aircraft and comprises a circuitry configured to detect a predicted state and a measured state datum, transmit predicted state datum to an actuator model, and transmit measured state datum to a plant model. An actuator model connected to the sensor configured to receive the predicted state datum and generate a performance datum. A plant model connected to the sensor configured to receive measured state datum and performance datum from the actuator model, transmit a feedback path to controller, and generate an inconsistency datum as a function of the measured state datum and the performance datum. A controller communicatively connected to the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to receive the inconsistency datum from the plant model and apply a torque to the aircraft as a function of the inconsistency datum. |
| US11679884B2 |
Aircraft seating module
An aircraft seating module (20) includes a seating mount (26) having a horizontal mounting rail (28) integrally joined to a vertical mounting post (30) at an adjoining elbow (32). The rail (28) includes a mounting boss (34) longitudinally spaced from the post (30) for attachment to an aircraft cabin seat track (18). Both the rail (28) and post (30) include mounting holes (38) for attaching a passenger seat (22) and appended furniture (24) directly to the seating mount (26) and in turn indirectly to the seat track (18) in the cabin floor (12). |
| US11679880B2 |
Seating arrangements for a vehicle cabin
A seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin includes a first group having a number of seats and a second group having a number of seats. Each group extends laterally adjacent to each other along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle cabin. The first group having twice as many seats as the second group with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle cabin. |
| US11679879B2 |
Vehicle system
A payload elevator system and method are disclosed, configured for providing a plurality of alternative payload elevator configurations, each payload elevator configuration being configured for transporting a payload module. A composite air vehicle configuration is also provided, including a respective payload elevator configuration, the payload elevator configuration being defined by and provided by the payload elevator system, and also including at least one payload module reversibly engaged to the payload elevator configuration via a corresponding engagement and release system. |
| US11679878B1 |
AIRDROP PLATFORM INTEGRATED OUTRIGGER
An airdrop platform is provided that includes a pallet. Under the pallet are a first outrigger main body and a second outrigger main body. The first outrigger main body and second main body each include at least one outrigger finger. When airdropped, the outrigger main bodies and outrigger fingers are configured to move from under the pallet. |
| US11679877B2 |
Vertical take off and landing closed wing aircraft
An aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, stationary flight and forward flight, includes a closed wing that provides lift whenever the aircraft is in forward flight, a fuselage at least partially disposed within a perimeter of the closed wing, and one or more spokes coupling the closed wing to the fuselage. One or more motors are disposed within or attached to the spokes. Three or more propellers are proximate to a leading edge of the one or more spokes, distributed along the one or more spokes, and operably connected to the one or more motors to provide lift whenever the aircraft is in vertical takeoff and landing and stationary flight and provide thrust whenever the aircraft is in forward flight. |
| US11679872B1 |
Tilter motor cooling apparatus for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and operating method of the same
A VTOL aircraft includes a plurality of tilt propellers configured to be rotated between a forward cruise configuration and a vertical lift configuration. A nacelle or other structure may be configured to form a low pressure zone from the wake of the tilt propellers when operating in the lift configuration. The low pressure zone may include an outlet side of a cooling path. Due to the low pressure, airflow may be induced through the cooling path even in the absence of strong air pressure at the inlet side. During a cruise operation when the VTOL aircraft is in forward motion, the nacelle or other structure may be aligned with a baffle to form an exhaust channel for the cooling airflow. |
| US11679868B1 |
Portable autopilot
An autopilot device for attaching to and exerting forces upon a control wheel of an aircraft includes an actuator fixed with a base, the actuator adapted to move a weight between a left-most position, a center position, and a right-most position. When the weight is in the center position, the base has a center-of-gravity vertically aligned with the rotational axis of the control wheel. When the weight is left or right of the center position, the weight causes a left or right rotational moment on the control wheel, respectively. A controller is connected with the actuator and a power source and is adapted to detect flight parameters including an aircraft orientation, an aircraft heading, and a desired flight path. The controller applies power from the power source to the actuator to move the actuator and weight, thereby causing the aircraft to intercept and track the desired flight path. |
| US11679865B2 |
Aircraft yoke interference detection system and method
A system and method for detecting yoke interference for an aircraft having an auto pitch trim function is provided. The system includes a source of elevator load data, a source of aircraft speed data, and a processing system. The processing system is coupled to receive the elevator load data, the aircraft speed data, and initial condition center-of-gravity (CG) data that is representative of at least an estimated initial position of the CG of the aircraft. The processing system is configured to process at least the speed data and the initial condition CG data to: (i) determine an expected elevator load on the elevator flight control surface, (ii) determine if the expected elevator load exceeds the sensed elevator load by a predetermined magnitude, and (iii) when the expected elevator load exceeds the sensed elevator load by a predetermined magnitude, generate a disconnect signal that will disable the auto pitch trim function. |
| US11679864B2 |
Propeller apparatus of air mobility
A propeller apparatus of an air mobility is arranged such that a propeller is configured to fold when the air mobility crashes, thereby preventing additional accidents caused by fragments generated by the propeller hitting the ground, and enabling the propeller to be reused by unfolding the folded propeller after the air mobility lands. |
| US11679863B2 |
Aircraft propeller and aircraft
An aircraft propeller, including a propeller shaft and propeller blades or propeller airfoils secured on the propeller shaft, wherein an inlet-side flow channel and an outlet-side flow channel are introduced into each of the propeller blades or each of the propeller airfoils, wherein each inlet-side flow channel has an inlet opening and each outlet-side flow channel has an outlet opening on each of the propeller blades or propeller airfoils, wherein each inlet-side flow channel has a connection to the outlet-side flow channel of a respective other propeller blade or propeller airfoil such that air flowing in via the inlet-side flow channel flows out via the outlet-side flow channel of the respective other propeller blade or propeller airfoil, and wherein the inlet opening and the outlet opening of each propeller blade or propeller airfoil are arranged on different sides of the propeller blade or propeller airfoil. |
| US11679860B2 |
Acoustic abatement panel fabrication
A method of making an aircraft acoustic structural panel (10) begins with preforming a core honeycomb laminate (12) having preformed foam (3) bonded inside cells (14) thereof by a distinct adhesive (2). The preformed honeycomb laminate (12) is then stacked between opposite top and bottom structural outer laminates (16,18). The stacked honeycomb laminate (12) and outer structural laminates (16,18) are then compressed together under heat and pressure into a unitary structural panel (10) having the core honeycomb laminate (12) integrally bonded between outer skins (20,22). The outer laminates (16,18) may include imperforate acoustic septums (4) bounding the core honeycomb laminate (12) followed by an outer honeycomb (5) and structural fiber layers (6, 7, 8) defining the outer skins (20,22). |
| US11679859B2 |
Aircraft fuselage longitudinal splice for joining half barrel fuselage sections and other spliced fuselage sections
An aircraft fuselage body is constructed of an upper body section having a curved cross-section configuration and a lower body section having a curved cross-section configuration. The upper body section and the lower body section are joined together to form an aircraft fuselage body by splice straps that are secured, end to end along interior surfaces of the upper body section and the lower body section. The aircraft fuselage body being constructed of an upper body section and a lower body section enables installation of systems separately into the upper body section and the lower body section prior to the upper body section and lower body section being joined together. |
| US11679857B2 |
Damage visualization
A structural member for an aircraft or spacecraft has at least one fiber plastic composite, the fiber plastic composite having at least one or a plurality of plies. The structural member also has at least one pre-stressing means providing internal stresses to the fiber plastic composite. The fiber plastic composite and the pre-stressing means are configured and arranged to form a balanced system the internal stresses of which are essentially balanced to zero in a cured state of the said system. The balanced system of the structural member is able to counteract loading stresses exerted to the airframe in service such, that a damage caused by the loading stress is easily detectable visually. |
| US11679856B2 |
Airship with vacuum based lift methodology
An airship utilizing an innovative lift mechanism featuring dynamic and static vacuum chambers. The lift created by the vacuums created in the chambers elevates the ship into the atmosphere, thereby eliminating the need for lighter than air gases. |
| US11679852B1 |
Superventilated blade that provides hydrodynamic force in a liquid at high speed
One embodiment of submerged superventilated blades (101) that provide hydrodynamic force to a vessel or aircraft (117) that can lift it above the surface of the water (106) at high speed by creating thrust with a wetted high pressure surface (111), the low pressure surface (112) being covered with a gas filled void in the liquid, thus preventing sudden loss of lift as speed increases due to cavitation or surface venting. Other embodiments are described and shown. |
| US11679850B2 |
System for attaching a device to an object, and associated system for deploying the device
The present invention relates to a system for attaching a device to an object, comprising: an attachment device for attaching the device to an object, the attachment device having a trigger for triggering activation of the attachment device; a releasable coupling device for releasably coupling the attachment device to a deployment system. The releasable coupling device comprising: a housing; a trigger system, configured to trigger the attachment device trigger; and a retaining system, configured to releasably retain the attachment device. The releasable coupling device is configured such that: in a first configuration, the trigger system is in a disarmed state; in a second configuration, the trigger system is in an armed state, such that movement of the attachment device relative to the housing of the releasable coupling device activates the trigger of the attachment device; and in a third configuration, the retaining system releases the attachment device. The invention is particular of use in attaching an ordnance clearance charge to underwater ordnance. The invention further relates to an unmanned underwater vehicle comprising such an attaching system. |
| US11679848B2 |
Methods and systems for wave slam monitoring of water vessels
A method of monitoring accelerations on a vessel includes measuring acceleration on the vessel using one or more sensors. The one or more sensors are communicatively coupled to a computing unit. Real-time acceleration information representative of an acceleration on the vessel based at least in part on the measured acceleration from the one or more sensors is generated. Acceleration prediction information representative of predicted wave slam using the computing unit is generated. Using the acceleration prediction information, automatic control of trim, steering, or throttle controls of the vessel is performed in a fashion computed to reduce the effects of the predicted wave slam. |
| US11679847B1 |
Wakeboat draft measuring system and methods
Wakeboat hull control systems and methods are provided to permit the accurate reproduction of a wake behind a wakeboat. The onboard wake control system receives data from a draft measuring system. Incorporation of the data from the draft measuring system permits accurate reproduction of a wake behind the wakeboat after a change in an onboard variable such as the number, weight or position of passengers, the weight or position of cargo and the position of trim tabs or amount/location of ballast. |
| US11679836B2 |
Compact foldable scooter and manufacture method of the same
A foldable electric scooter and a manufacture method of the same. The foldable electric scooter includes a main body assembly, a front fork assembly located at the front end of the main body assembly, a rear fork assembly located at the rear end of the main body assembly, a telescoping plate assembly located on top of the front fork assembly and a handlebar assembly located on top of the telescoping plate assembly. The foldable electric scooter has a double headset design that increases a rake angle for more steering stability while still keeping the steering upright for an upright holding of the handlebars. The foldable electric scooter is manufactured by stamping of flat plate material. |
| US11679835B2 |
Vehicle having at least one handlebar, especially motorcycle, with a safety device
The invention relates to vehicles having at least one handlebar, especially to motorcycles. It turned out that during a frontal crash the handlebar of the motorcycle itself constitutes a threat for the cyclist because in case of such a frontal crash this handlebar can constitute a basically non-movable barrier for the cyclist and the risk is high that the abdomen of the cyclist hits this barrier. So, at least one weakening—or destruction device is provided. This weakening—or destruction device is able to be directly or indirectly triggered by a crash sensor system and is able to weaken or destroy the at least one handlebar or to weaken or destroy the connection of the at least one handlebar to the fork of the motorcycle when triggered. |
| US11679834B2 |
Driving assistance device for saddle type vehicle
A drive assistance device (24) for a saddle type vehicle (1) includes a ride sensor (37) configured to detect a ride attitude of a rider, a vehicle body behavior generating part (25) configured to generate a behavior on a vehicle body by a prescribed output, and a controller (27) configured to control driving of the vehicle body behavior generating part (25), and wherein, when the vehicle body behavior generating part (25) is actuated regardless of the operation of the rider, the controller (27) firstly controls the vehicle body behavior generating part (25) such that a low output that is lower than a predetermined original target output is generated as a predictive action, and sets an output value after that according to a change of detection information of the ride sensor (37) generated by the low output. |
| US11679823B2 |
Retractable aerodynamic side skirts for vehicles
Apparatuses and methods reducing the amount of drag on a vehicle are provided. In some embodiments, the proposed apparatuses are configured to remain stowed in a sidewall of the vehicle when not in use, thereby maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle, while in other embodiments the apparatus is static and fixed along the sides of the vehicle. In one example, an aerodynamic apparatus includes a tapered structure, in which an inner side panel is substantially planar, and an outer side panel has a convex curvature. |
| US11679819B2 |
Vehicle tailgate with integrated collapsible door
A vehicle tailgate with an integrated collapsible door comprises a tailgate having an outer wall, an inner wall and a cavity there between, a door section of the tailgate having an inboard wall and an outboard wall and being moveable between a closed position and an open position substantially within the envelope of the tailgate, the inboard wall and the outboard wall being connected by a linkage to permit relative movement there between, a first track to guide the motion of the inboard wall and a second track to guide the motion of the outboard wall, and a power drive unit to power the motion of the door section, such that in the closed position of the door section the inboard wall is flush with the inner wall of the tailgate and the outboard wall is flush with the outer wall of the tailgate, and in the open position of the door section at least a portion of the inboard wall and at least a portion of the outboard wall lie within the cavity between the outer wall and the inner wall of the tailgate. |
| US11679818B2 |
Vehicle tailgate assembly
A vehicle tailgate assembly comprises a frame with a transverse base and support arms extending perpendicularly therefrom adjacent distal ends of the base, a central section also extending perpendicularly from the base but to a lesser extent than the support arms, a door rotationally mounted to the frame between the support arms, the door being profiled with a central opening matching the central section and aligned therewith in a co-planar manner when the door is in a fully closed position, a mating portion comprising an indentation in the door adapted to mate with the central section when the door is rotated 180 degrees from the fully closed position to a working position to expose the central opening with the door co-planar with the frame. |
| US11679816B2 |
Vehicle body structure
A vehicle body structure having a side roof rail, a B-pillar and a bracket. The side roof rail has an inboard surface. The B-pillar has an upper end portion that overlays a portion of the inboard surface of the roof rail. The B-pillar extends downward from the roof rail. The bracket has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is fixedly attached to the upper end portion of the B-pillar. The bracket further has a first rib and a second rib spaced apart from the first rib. The first rib and the second rib extend from the first portion of the bracket upward toward the second portion of the bracket. The first portion of the bracket further defines a slot located between the first rib and the second rib. |
| US11679815B2 |
Liquid discharge structure
A liquid discharge structure includes a bottom wall to be disposed tilted relative to a horizontal plane at a casing which is configured to be installed in a vehicle, a lateral wall arranged vertically at a lower end edge of the bottom wall, wherein the lower end edge is configured to be located on a lower side of the bottom wall being tilted, wherein the lateral wall has a discharge opening for liquid located at an end of the lateral wall closer to the bottom wall, a tubular rib wall projecting at least inwardly within the casing from the lateral wall so as to surround the discharge opening, and a partitioning rib wall which is arranged vertically on an inner surface of the bottom wall at a position closer to the lateral wall so that the partitioning rib wall extends intersecting a center axis of the tubular rib wall. |
| US11679813B2 |
Vehicle body rear part structure
A vehicle body rear part structure includes a pair of rear side frames on left and right sides that extend substantially along a vehicle front-rear direction; and a rear floor panel to whose front part region, where a rear seat is disposed, the pair of rear side frames are combined. A rear part region of the rear floor panel is configured by a double panel structure having an upper wall and a lower wall. The rear part region of the rear floor panel extends further to a vehicle rear side than the pair of rear side frames. Each rear end part of the pair of rear side frames includes an inclined support part that inclines toward a vehicle front side toward an inner side in a vehicle width direction. The double panel structure is combined to the inclined support part of each of the rear side frames. |
| US11679812B2 |
Deployable trail sight
A trail sight for a vehicle, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body configured to extend in a longitudinal direction along a length of a vehicle, wherein the body comprises a first portion fixed to a vehicle body structure and a second portion that is moveable relative to the first portion between a retracted position and a deployed position. |
| US11679811B2 |
Front vehicle-body structure for vehicle
A front vehicle-body structure for reducing second-order vibration of a windshield, and improving NVH performance in a vehicle cabin. A tower bar coupling each of left and right front suspension housings with a region around a vehicle-width-direction center portion of a cowl forming a lower edge of an opening for a front windshield has a center portion extending in a vehicle width direction along the cowl. A bracket extending from the cowl toward a front of a vehicle is provided in a region including a vehicle-width-direction center portion of the front windshield in the lower edge of the opening. The center portion of the tower bar is fixed to the bracket from above, and a reinforcement member supporting the fixing region from below is provided. |
| US11679809B2 |
Battery protection structure for vehicle body
A vehicle body includes: side sills coupled to opposite sides of the vehicle body in a forward-rearward longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, rear lower members coupled between the side sills and front side members, and a lower bar coupled to the side sills while being coupled to the rear lower members in a lateral direction of the vehicle body. |
| US11679805B2 |
Traction steer mitigation through CVR gain scalars
Technical solutions are described for mitigating traction steer using an electric power steering system (EPS). A control system for a power steering system including a processor and memory are provided. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate a motor command as a function of a handwheel velocity, and to modify the motor command based upon a traction torque signal. A method for controlling a power steering system is also provided. The method includes generating a motor command as a function of a handwheel velocity; modifying the motor command based upon a traction torque signal; and applying the motor command to an actuator of the power steering system. |
| US11679804B2 |
Limiting system for constraining the commanded steering angle of a steering system
A limiting system for constraining a commanded steering angle for a vehicle including an electric power steering (EPS) system includes a controller in electronic communication with at least one other system of the vehicle. The controller executes instructions to receive a plurality of trajectory planning inputs that are each expressed as an array including a plurality of values, where the plurality of trajectory planning inputs includes a trajectory velocity array, a trajectory acceleration array, and a trajectory curvature array. The controller also executes instructions to determine a maximum rate of steering angle change based on the corresponding ideal rate of change of the commanded steering angle and the maximum rate change allowed by the EPS system. |
| US11679802B2 |
Steering control device
A steering control device includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit detects an absolute steering angle. The electronic control unit controls driving of a motor. The electronic control unit determines whether movement of a turning shaft to one of right and left sides has been limited by an end contact or execution of end contact relaxation control. The electronic control unit acquires a plurality of limit position determination angles corresponding to the absolute steering angle. The electronic control unit permits update of an end-position-corresponding angle. The electronic control unit updates the end-position-corresponding angle stored in the electronic control unit. |
| US11679796B2 |
Foldable baby stroller
A foldable baby stroller that can comprise collapsible telescoping support shafts connected by a hinged handle. Pivot assemblies support the support shafts and two pairs of legs including at least one pair of rotating legs and one pair of fixed legs, each leg including an attached wheel. The pair of rotating legs when in a closed configuration fit below, adjacent, and parallel to the fixed pair of legs with the attached respective wheels of each pair arranged in tandem. A hinged support brace links the pair of pivot assemblies and locks in an extended configuration. Two seat supports attaching a seat to the stroller and fold upward 90° to facilitate configuring between the extended configuration and folded configuration by folding upward. The pivot assemblies facilitate folding the support shafts when in the retracted configuration, and the two pairs of legs when in the retracted configuration, together into the folded configuration. |
| US11679795B2 |
Push-to-pull convertible carriage
A pull-behind carriage has an auxiliary wheel mounted on a reconfigurable drawbar. When the pull-behind carriage is converted to a push carriage, the drawbar is folded so that the auxiliary wheel is positioned on the ground to act as an extra, supporting wheel. Joints in the drawbar are palm operated and can be rotated without continuing to hold the joint. The drawbar may also serve to move the axle of the main wheels backwards when the carriage is converted from the pull-behind mode to the push mode. |
| US11679792B2 |
Distributed bogie diagnostics for track monitoring
A method of monitoring a track using train cars includes collecting first sensor data corresponding to a track location by a first sensor network on a first train car. Based on the first sensor data, a potential track anomaly at the track location is identified by a diagnostics system on the first train car. A message describing the anomaly is transmitted to diagnostics systems located on other train cars. The message is received by a second diagnostics system on a second train car located behind the first train car. The second diagnostics system determines a time at which the second train car will be passing over track location and, at the determined time, collects second sensor data. If the track anomaly is present in both the first sensor data and the second sensor data at the track location, a train control system is notified of the track anomaly. |
| US11679791B2 |
Dead axle of rail vehicle, rail vehicle, and rail transportation system
A dead axle of a rail vehicle, a rail vehicle, and a rail transportation system are provided. The dead axle of a rail vehicle includes: an axle body; a running wheel; a guiding frame; a horizontal wheel; and a connecting rod component, including a first transverse pull rod and a second transverse pull rod, where when the rail vehicle turns left, the horizontal wheel cooperates with a rail beam to drive the guiding frame to swing and drive the first transverse pull rod to move together, and the second transverse pull rod is driven by the first transverse pull rod to drive the running wheel to swing to the left, and when the rail vehicle turns right, the horizontal wheel cooperates with the rail beam to drive the guiding frame to swing and drive the first transverse pull rod to move together, and the second transverse pull rod is driven by the first transverse pull rod to drive the running wheel to swing to the right. |
| US11679788B2 |
Traction transmission
A traction transmission for purposes of transmitting the rotation of an input drive shaft to a rail wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to an output drive shaft, has at least two transmission stages, in each case having at least one small gear or pinion, and at least one large gear, and has a transmission housing with bearings for the input drive shaft and the output drive shaft, and has transmission oil arranged in the transmission housing, wherein in the position of use the input drive shaft is arranged below the output drive shaft. The transmission housing has an attachment element for purposes of a pivotable arrangement about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the input drive shaft and output drive shaft. |
| US11679785B2 |
Vehicle control device
In a vehicle in which a driving state is switchable between autonomous driving and manual driving, it is determined whether an occupant is applying makeup. When it is determined that the occupant is applying makeup at a time of switching of the driving state from autonomous driving to manual driving, a process of closing a lid of a mirror provided on a sun visor of the vehicle is performed as a makeup ending process of ending makeup by the occupant. |
| US11679783B2 |
Method of and system for generating trajectory for self-driving car (SDC)
A method and an electronic device for generating a trajectory of a Self-Driving Car (SDC) are provided. The method comprises: determining a presence of at least one third-party object around the SDC; generating a plurality of predicted trajectories for the third-party object, where at least one of the plurality of trajectories includes a maneuver executable, by the third-party object, at a future third-party object location; calculating, for the at least one of the plurality of trajectories including the a respective braking profile associated with the third-party object; in response to the respective braking profile being above a pre-determined threshold, eliminating an associated one of the at least one of the plurality of trajectories from future processing; determining an SDC trajectory based on remaining ones of the plurality of predicted trajectories for the third-party. |
| US11679780B2 |
Methods and systems for monitoring vehicle motion with driver safety alerts
Methods, systems, and computer program products for navigating a vehicle are disclosed. The methods include extracting lane segment data associated with lane segments of a vector map that are within a region of interest, and analyzing the lane segment data and a heading of the vehicle to determine whether motion of the vehicle satisfies a condition. The condition can be associated with (i) an association between the heading of the vehicle and a direction of travel of a lane that corresponds to the current location of the vehicle and/or (ii) a minimum stopping distance to an imminent traffic control measure in the lane that corresponds to the current location of the vehicle. When the motion does not satisfy the condition, the methods include causing the vehicle to perform a motion correction. |
| US11679778B2 |
Method and device for assisting vision of a vehicle driver
A method for assisting a vision of a driver includes: receiving a signal indicating that weather information is emergency weather information from a navigation device according to setting by a vehicle driver, and turning on a vision assisting device included in the vehicle in response to the signal; obtaining an image of an infrared thermal camera of the vision assisting device, which photographs a front of the vehicle when the vehicle travels, and obtaining an image of a camera of the vision assisting device, which photographs the front of the vehicle when the vehicle travels; controlling an image processor of the vision assisting device to determine whether a matching rate between image data of the infrared thermal camera and image data of the camera is equal to or less than a first threshold; and, when the matching rate is equal to or less than the first threshold, using distances between the vehicle and respective objects located at the front, a rear, and sides of the traveling vehicle, speeds of the respective objects, which are detected by a radar sensor of the vision assisting device, and the images of the infrared thermal camera photographing the front of the vehicle to generate a surrounding state image of the vehicle, which includes the distances and the speeds. |
| US11679777B2 |
Vehicle travel control apparatus
Provided is a vehicle travel control apparatus configured to, when a specific scene has not been detected, start deceleration control after a first set time has elapsed since alert processing is started, the vehicle travel control apparatus being further configured to, when the specific scene has been detected, start the deceleration control before the first set time has elapsed since the alert processing is started. |
| US11679776B2 |
Autonomous vehicle safety platform system and method
A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode. |
| US11679770B2 |
Control system for determining road surface condition
A control system configured to accurately determine a condition of a road surface on which a vehicle travels. A learned model estimates the road surface condition based on the travelling data collected during propulsion of the vehicle, and a controller determines the road surface condition based on the road surface condition estimated by the learned model. |
| US11679769B2 |
Traffic signal recognition method and traffic signal recognition device
A traffic signal recognition method and a traffic signal recognition device acquire a result sequence consisting of a plurality of determination results in time-series order obtained by determining a display state of a traffic signal based on a plurality of images of a traveling direction of a vehicle, set a first threshold as a number threshold if a first distance from a position of the vehicle to a position of a stop line corresponding to the traffic signal is equal to or greater than a distance threshold, set a second threshold smaller than the first threshold as the number threshold if the first distance is less than the distance threshold, and output a latest determination result if a number of determination results identical to the latest determination result is greater than the number threshold, among the determination results. |
| US11679762B2 |
Active rear collision avoidance apparatus and method
The present disclosure relates to an active rear collision avoidance apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a sensor for acquiring information by detecting at least one of a preceding vehicle, a vehicle at risk of collision or other vehicles; and a controller for determining a possibility of collision between the vehicle at risk of collision and the host vehicle, determining a direction of avoidance preferentially from where an avoidable area exists in response to the driving of the vehicle at risk of collision, if the possibility of collision is higher than or equal to a threshold point, controlling the host vehicle to drive to avoid in the determined direction of avoidance, and controlling the host vehicle to drive to avoid a possible collision in response to a response to the transmitted avoidance request signal from the preceding vehicle and/or the other vehicle. |
| US11679753B1 |
Regeneration power control
A utility vehicle with regenerative braking is disclosed. The utility vehicle includes a power bus, a battery coupled to the system power bus, and at least one electric drive motor to generate power through regenerative braking and supply the generated power onto the power bus. The utility vehicle includes a power regulation controller configured to direct the generated power to the battery to recharge the battery when the battery is not fully charged, direct the generated power to at least one power sink to consume the generated power when the battery is fully charged and the generated power is less than or equal to a power consumption limit, and reduce a maximum travel speed to reduce an amount of power generated by the at least one electric drive motor through regenerative braking when the battery is fully charged and the generated power is greater than the power consumption limit. |
| US11679752B2 |
Method of supervisory control for power management of a parallel two motor hybrid powertrain
A hybrid electric vehicle and method of its control include a parallel hybrid powertrain including an engine, a transmission, a battery system, a first electric motor coupled to the engine by a first clutch between the engine and the first electric motor, a second electric motor coupled to the transmission and to the first electric motor by a second clutch between the first and second electric motors, and a controller configured to control the parallel hybrid powertrain for optimal operation across a plurality of different propulsion and charging modes, including calculating cost values for each of the engine and the first and second electric motors and selecting optimal propulsion and charging modes based on the calculated cost values. |
| US11679750B2 |
Brake equipment wear monitoring for remaining useful life
A system for monitoring usage of rail car brake equipment and determining whether the actual lifespan of the brake equipment is shorter than an expected lifespan had the brake equipment been used under normal or constant parameters. The system includes a sensor for collecting and outputting data indicating how the brake equipment has been actually used. A controller is programmed to receive the data regarding how the brake system component has been used and to calculate whether the brake system component has an estimated lifespan that is shorter than the expected lifespan. The sensor may comprise an ambient temperature sensor, a flow sensor that determines the air used by the braking system that includes the brake system component, and/or a pressure sensor that can determines how frequently and in what manner the brake system has been used. |
| US11679749B2 |
System and method for brake inspection of vehicle
A system for brake inspection of vehicle for checking a brake performance of the vehicle in which brake fluid is injected in a vehicle factory includes a communication unit connecting the vehicle entered through the conveyor and the diagnostic communication, a specification determination unit that collects specification information of the vehicle and determines whether to apply an electronic stability control (ESC) device, a specification determination unit that collects specification information of the vehicle and determines whether to apply an electronic stability control (ESC) device, and an inspector consisting of a control unit that determines that the ESC pressure value measured by the forced driving of the ESC exceeds the set reference value, and determines that the brake pressure is normal (OK), and determines that the ESC pressure is abnormal (NG). |
| US11679748B2 |
Electronically controlled pneumatic brake system comprising an electronically controlled trailer control module
An electronically controlled pneumatic brake system (2) for a vehicle 100, with a supply coupling head (24), a control coupling head (26), and an electronically controlled trailer control module (28) includes a first supply port (28.1), a trailer supply connection (28.2) for providing a trailer supply pressure (pT) to the supply coupling head (24), a trailer control connection (28.3) for providing a trailer control pressure (pB) to the control coupling head (26), an electro-pneumatic trailer control valve arrangement (40) for providing the trailer control pressure (pB), and a tractor protection valve electronic control unit (42). The electro-pneumatic trailer control valve arrangement (40) is configured to only supply a trailer control pressure (pB) to the trailer control connection (28.3) when compressed air is supplied to the trailer supply connection (28.2). |
| US11679746B2 |
Braking control apparatus and method for vehicle
A braking control apparatus for a vehicle including: a pedal stroke sensing unit configured to sense a pedal stroke of a brake pedal; a pedal simulator pressure sensing unit configured to sense pressure of a pedal simulator that provides a reaction force in response to a stepping force of the brake pedal; and a control unit configured to apply different computation methods by selectively utilizing a pedal stroke STR sensed by the pedal stroke sensing unit and pedal simulator pressure P_SIM sensed by the pedal simulator pressure sensing unit at a plurality of stages defined while the brake pedal is pressed and released, and decide required braking pressure P which is required for braking the vehicle. |
| US11679745B2 |
Rear-end collision avoidance apparatus and method, and vehicle control apparatus including same
The present embodiment relates to a vehicle control apparatus or a rear-end collision avoidance apparatus, and may optimally set a reactivation condition for performing reactivation of a rear emergency braking function based on whether an engine operates after the rear emergency braking function is deactivated by a driver's braking input in an operation such as backward parking or the like, a vehicle speed and vehicle traveling distance after the rear emergency braking function is deactivated, a separation distance from an initial stoppage position to an obstacle after the rear emergency braking function is deactivated, and the like, thereby securing both convenience and safety of the driver. |
| US11679735B2 |
Deflector with spring element
The present invention relates to a deflector for guiding a belt strap in a vehicle, at least comprising a metal body having a fastening opening attachable to the vehicle and having a belt slot, and an adapter made of plastic and connected to the metal body, wherein the metal body comprises a receptacle and an engagement section corresponding to the receptacle is formed on the adapter so that the engagement section engages in the receptacle, and wherein the receptacle has a receptacle inner surface facing the engagement section and the engagement section has an engagement surface facing the receptacle. |
| US11679732B2 |
Driver barrier
An apparatus and methods for a driver barrier to isolate public transit vehicle operators, such as bus drivers or coach operators, from passenger seating areas. The driver side barrier includes a driver side barrier mounted behind a driver cockpit and a door coupled with the driver side barrier. In a closed configuration, the driver side barrier and door provide a barrier between the driver cockpit and a passenger seating area of the vehicle. The door may be rotated forward to provide a protective shield around the driver cockpit while allowing passengers to enter and exit the passenger seating area. In some embodiments, the door may be extended across an aisle of the passenger seating area to a curbside barrier, thereby partitioning the driver cockpit and passenger seating areas. When not in use, the door may be stowed behind the driver cockpit. |
| US11679729B2 |
Power distribution apparatus
Provided is a power distribution apparatus that can be shared by vehicles having different configurations related to power supply. The power distribution apparatus distributes power supplied from a battery mounted in a vehicle to a plurality of loads mounted in the vehicle and connected to a power line connected to the battery and a plurality of power lines connected to the plurality of loads, the apparatus including: a first power supply path that is to be electrically connected to the power line connected to the battery and a power line connected to a first system load mounted in the vehicle; and a second power supply path that is not to be connected to the power line connected to the battery, and is to be electrically connected to a power line connected to a second system load mounted in the vehicle. |
| US11679728B2 |
System and method for controlling vehicle systems
A controller (200) for controlling a vehicle system (210), the controller comprising: an input (206) for receiving a configuration signal specifying an action to be carried out by a vehicle system in response to a trigger condition, the trigger condition being associated with a start condition; a memory module (204) arranged to store data indicative of the specified action and trigger condition, the memory module being further arranged to store data indicative of a default action to be carried out by the vehicle system in response to a default action trigger condition; a processor (202) arranged, upon the start condition being met to generate a control signal for controlling the vehicle system in accordance with the stored action; an output (208) arranged to output the control signal; wherein the processor is arranged to determine when, subsequent to the start condition being met, a default action trigger condition is met and to generate a further control signal for controlling the vehicle system in accordance with the stored default action. |
| US11679723B1 |
Ladder transport systems
A ladder is safely and securely transported on a work vehicle using a pair of stanchions spaced along one side of the work vehicle. Each stanchion has a lower base portion carried on one side of the work vehicle, and an upper pole portion insertable into a hollow rung of a ladder. In this fashion, a ladder, such as an extension ladder, is supported on only one of its side rails without the need for engagement with tensioned load straps. Because the stanchions and ladder are located on the side of a work vehicle, the ladder takes up no cargo space on the cargo area of the work vehicle. |
| US11679718B2 |
Enhanced flexible gripper pad for towing mirror clamp
Apparatus 10 has a mirror assembly 12, an arm 14 connected to the mirror assembly 12, and a clamp 18 mounted by the arm 14 and for connecting to a vehicle wing mirror 42. The clamp 18 has a frame 26 and a movable clamping member 28, with the clamping member 28 including an engaging portion 36. The engaging portion 36 includes a flexible concave engaging surface 40. The engaging portion 36 of the movable clamping member 28 has two curved layers 44 and 46 of different materials. |
| US11679715B2 |
Vehicle interior-dedicated light emitting device
The vehicle interior component includes a front surface side space and a slit. A light emitting part, which is disposed on a vehicle interior outer side with respect to at least one of the vehicle interior outer side end of the panel lower portion of the upper panel and the vehicle interior outer side end of the panel upper portion of the lower panel and emits light emitted obliquely upward toward an inside of a vehicle interior through the slit, is provided. |
| US11679712B2 |
Retractable vehicle light assemblies for tailgates
A light assembly for a tailgate of a vehicle, including a housing, and a light source. The housing is pivotally coupled to the tailgate for movement of the housing between a use positon and a stowed position. The light source is coupled to the housing. In the use position the light source is positioned outside of the tailgate. In the stowed position the light source is positioned within the tailgate. |
| US11679711B2 |
Vehicular exterior lighting system with ground illumination
A vehicular exterior lighting system includes a lighting module disposed at a side of a vehicle. The lighting module includes at least one light emitting diode. The lighting module is operable to emit light that is viewable by a person exterior the side of the vehicle who is viewing the side of the vehicle. The lighting module emits white light responsive to a signal from a remote device to provide ground illumination of a ground region at the side of the vehicle at which the lighting module is disposed, and the lighting module (i) emits a first color of light responsive to a door lock signal and (ii) emits a second color of light responsive to a door unlock signal. The first color of light is different than the second color of light. |
| US11679709B2 |
Slidable vehicle crossbars and cargo holding method
A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a cargo bed of a vehicle, a first crossbar spanning the cargo bed, and a second crossbar spanning the cargo bed. The first and second crossbars are slidable relative to the cargo bed. The first and second crossbars are slidable relative to each other. |
| US11679707B2 |
Inbuilt seat leg support and seat
The present invention relates to an inbuilt seat leg support and a seat. The seat leg support is mounted in a seat. The seat includes a base frame and a cushion frame located above the base frame. A receiving space is formed between the base frame and the cushion frame. The seat leg support includes a leg support frame configured to be received in the receiving space. The leg support frame is movable and adjustable relative to the cushion frame. Movement and adjustment of the leg support frame cause the leg support frame to extend out of the receiving space to be in an extended state or to retract into the receiving space to be in a received state. According to the present invention, a receiving space for a leg support frame is reserved between a base frame and a cushion frame, and the leg support frame is disposed to be movable so that the leg support frame can be received in the receiving space when not in use. Receiving a leg support in a seat causes the present invention to be space-saving. |
| US11679706B2 |
Seat assembly
A seat assembly may include a seat, a seat actuator, a sensor assembly, and an electrical control unit (ECU). The seat actuator may be configured to adjust the seat. The sensor assembly may be connected to the seat and may be configured to detect a pressure applied to the seat. The ECU may be operatively connected to the seat actuator and the sensor assembly. The ECU may be configured to reduce soft tissue stress in soft tissue of a user via adjusting the seat with the seat actuator. |
| US11679703B2 |
Vehicle seat assembly having a surface texturing intrusions
In at least one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a vehicle seat assembly comprising a cushion having an “A” surface and a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas, with each bolster area being adjacent the central portion, with the cushion having a plurality of intrusions extending from the “A” surface towards the “B” surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas and the central portion of between 5% to 25%, the plurality of intrusions comprising a plurality of pairs of patterns, each pair of patterns comprising a first pattern spaced apart and opposingly and inversely facing a second pattern. |
| US11679696B2 |
Swivel mechanism for rotation of a seat in an automotive vehicle
A seat assembly includes a swivel mechanism for providing rotation of the seat assembly in an automotive vehicle. The swivel mechanism includes a first plate assembly coupled to a second plate assembly at a rolling-element bearing to facilitate axial rotation of one of the first and second plate assemblies relative to the other of the first and second plate assemblies. A lock plate slidably disposed on the second plate assembly selectively engages a lock pin extending from the first plate assembly for movement between a locked position in which the swivel mechanism cannot rotate and an unlocked position in which the swivel mechanism can freely rotate. Actuation of the lock plate between the locked position and the unlocked position actuates movement of a wedge between a cinched position to stabilize the swivel mechanism and an uncinched position to allow unimpeded rotation of the swivel mechanism. |
| US11679695B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion having a seat cushion body and a seat cushion front portion, the seat cushion front portion being provided in front of the seat cushion body and configured to be in contact with and distanced from the seat cushion body, and the seat cushion being configured to be rotated so as to be set to a traveling position facing a front of a vehicle and an ingress and egress position facing a side door; and an expansion and contraction mechanism configured such that the seat cushion front portion is brought into contact with the seat cushion body as the seat cushion rotates from the traveling position to the ingress and egress position, and the seat cushion front portion is distanced away from the seat cushion body as the seat cushion rotates from the ingress and egress position to the traveling position. |
| US11679691B2 |
Battery heating device, battery heat adjustment method, storage medium, and electronic device
A battery heating device of an electric vehicle, a battery heat adjustment method, a storage medium, and an electronic device are provided. The device includes a battery heating circuit, an engine cooling circuit and a three-way valve. The three-way valve connects the battery heating circuit and the engine cooling circuit to mix a first liquid in the engine cooling circuit and a second liquid in the battery heating circuit, and transmits a mixed liquid to the battery heating circuit to heat a battery in the battery heating circuit. By means of the disclosure, the problems of large overall weight and packaging space of a system caused by the use of a heat exchanger and high manufacturing cost in a conventional art are solved, the overall weight and packaging space of the system are reduced, additional components are reduced, and the cost is reduced. |
| US11679690B2 |
Battery thermal management systems for providing improved battery cooling as a function of vehicle speed
Thermal management systems are provided for thermally managing electrified vehicle battery packs. An exemplary battery thermal management system may monitor the availability and effectiveness of a radiator for thermally managing a battery pack. A control unit may be configured to actuate a valve from an open position to a closed position that prevents the flow of the coolant to the radiator when a coolant temperature of the coolant is less than a modified ambient temperature. The modified ambient temperature may be derived as a function of a vehicle speed. |
| US11679684B2 |
Modular boost converter system with super capacitor
A modular boost converter includes a fuel cell, a modular boost converter, a battery, a motor, and a capacitor. The modular boost converter includes a plurality of modules. Each of the plurality of modules include a boost system. Only one converter is necessary to utilize each of the fuel cell and the capacitor. The single converter can have a capacity to convert power greater than the energy of the fuel cell, but the total output power of the converter is less than the total energy provided by the fuel cell and the capacitor combined. The modular boost converter utilizes internal module switching to selectively draw energy from at least one of the fuel cell and the capacitor. |
| US11679680B2 |
Power module for operating an electric vehicle drive with an intermediate circuit capacitor
A power module (10) for operating an electric vehicle drive includes a current input configured for supplying an input current. The current input includes multiple contact elements (182, 184). Multiple circuit-breakers (142, 144) are configured for generating an output current based on the supplied input current. A current output (192) is configured for outputting the output current at a consumer. A substrate (12) includes a metal layer (122-130) and an insulating layer (121) connected to the metal layer (122-130). The multiple circuit-breakers (142, 144) are arranged on the metal layer (122-130). The multiple contact elements (182, 184) are also arranged on the metal layer (122-130) such that the multiple contact elements (182, 184) extend perpendicular to a surface of the substrate (12). |
| US11679679B2 |
Floating-information display
A floating-information display includes a first quarter-wave retarder disposed on a side of an optical plate. A reflective polarizer is disposed between the first quarter-wave retarder and the optical plate. A first display is configured to transmit a first image along a first axis through the first quarter-wave retarder to the reflective polarizer. The reflective polarizer redirects the first image along a second axis through the first quarter-wave retarder toward a viewer. The first image appears to the viewer to be oriented normal to the second axis and at a first location. A second display is configured to transmit a second image to the optical plate. The second image is transferred through the first quarter-wave retarder along the second axis toward the viewer. The second image appears to the viewer to be oriented normal to the second axis and at a second location. |
| US11679678B2 |
Vehicle system for detecting and visually conveying vehicle button interaction
A method includes receiving sensed signal data from at least one circuit based on a user in proximity to at least one electrode corresponding to the at least one circuit. Hover detection data indicating a detected hover in proximity to an interactable element of a vehicle is generated. Button feedback display data indicating the interactable element is generated based on the hover detection data. Display of the button feedback display data via a display device is facilitated. |
| US11679677B2 |
Device control system, moving vehicle, device control method, and non-transitory storage medium
A device control system includes a first input device and a gaze detector. The first input device allows a command to be entered with respect to a target device selected from one or more devices. The gaze detector detects a user's gaze direction. The gaze detector determines, based on the gaze direction detected by the gaze detector, one device, selected from the one or more devices, to be the target device. A gaze detector makes the target device change, based on the gaze direction detected by the gaze detector, the type of processing to be performed in accordance with the command entered through the first input device. |
| US11679675B2 |
Compressed natural gas vehicle safety system and method
A multiply-redundant system that prevents a driver from starting and/or moving a vehicle if a compressed natural gas fill system is not correctly and completely disconnected from the vehicle. One or more sensors in combination with one or more optional microswitches combine to lock-out the vehicle's ignition or otherwise prevent it from starting and/or moving. For different levels of safety, different combinations of sensors can be used with the lowest level having a single proximity sensor sensing the presence or absence of a high-pressure fill hose. The highest level of safety being achieved by having separate proximity sensors on the fuel fill hose fitting, the gas cap cover and a manual safety valve along with a redundant microswitch. An optional override that may be restricted as to the number of times it can be used can allow starting with a faulty sensor in order to allow maintenance. |
| US11679673B2 |
Gear transmission
A gear transmission having a speed changing section includes a speed changing gear for setting a speed stage and a shift gear slidably mounted on a rotation support shaft and operated to engage and disengage with the speed changing gear, the speed changing section configured to speed-change inputted power and to output the resultant power via the rotation support shaft. An arrangement is provided for facilitating engagement of the shift gear with the speed changing gear even when respective end faces of the shift gear and the speed changing gear hit each other. A transmission mechanism (20B) is provided for outputting power of a rotation support shaft (24) to a traveling device. The transmission mechanism (20B) has a transmission flexibility portion (80) which allows free rotation of the rotation support shaft (24) by a set rotation angle. |
| US11679672B2 |
Work vehicle and power take-off apparatus for the same
A work vehicle is provided with a support member that supports an output shaft of a wheel differential mechanism between a differential case and a planetary reduction mechanism. The support member is configured to engage the output shaft relatively immovably in a direction along the axis of the output shaft. |
| US11679671B2 |
Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with multiple gear sets
An axle assembly having a gear reduction unit that is configured to operatively connect an electric motor to a drive pinion. The gear reduction unit includes at least two gear sets. A shift collar is rotatable with the drive pinion and moveable along the drive pinion to couple a gear set to the drive pinion. |
| US11679670B2 |
Two-gear bridge driving system and vehicle
A two-gear bridge driving system. A speed changer of the two-gear bridge driving system includes a dual-planetary gear mechanism, the dual-planetary gear mechanism has only one sun gear, the sun gear is fixed with respect to a speed changer input gear, and the sun gear and one planetary gear in the dual gear are always in an engagement state. Compared with the two-gear bridge driving system in the prior art, the two-gear bridge driving system provided here is simpler in structure, lower in costs and lower in weight, and good NVH control is easily achieved. Also provided is a vehicle including the two-gear bridge driving system. |
| US11679667B2 |
Refueling port
The disclosure provides a refueling port capable of simplifying a structure for restricting rotation of a nozzle guide with respect to a refueling port body. One of the refueling port body and the nozzle guide includes guide ribs formed between an inner peripheral surface of a body cylinder portion and an outer peripheral surface of a guide cylinder portion to sandwich a reflux port in the circumferential direction, and guiding fuel vapor flowing in from the reflux port in a direction toward a filler pipe connection port. The other one of the refueling port body and the nozzle guide includes a locking portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the body cylinder portion and the outer peripheral surface of the guide cylinder portion, and locked in both directions in the circumferential direction to the guide ribs to restrict relative rotation between the refueling port body and the nozzle guide. |
| US11679662B2 |
Suspension rear axle comprising two electric motors
An electric vehicle comprising a portal axle architecture. The electric vehicle having a frame. An axle assembly including a De Dion tube. A first wheel hub and a second wheel hub rotatably coupled with the De Dion tube. A suspension system coupled with the vehicle frame, the suspension system having at least one pair of trailing arms pivotally coupled with the vehicle frame and at least one pair of air springs. A first electric drive assembly in driving engagement with the first wheel hub, and a second electric drive assembly in driving engagement with the second wheel hub. |
| US11679657B1 |
Electric drive unit and drive axle system
An electric drive unit and a drive axle system having an electric drive unit. The drive axle system also includes a drive shaft and an axle assembly that that is remotely positioned from the electric drive unit. The drive shaft operatively connects the electric drive unit to the axle assembly. |
| US11679653B2 |
Molded surface fastener
A vehicle cover assembly comprising; a flexible cover; one or more side rails; and a fastener assembly that is secured to a vehicle bed comprising; a cover fastener that is on one or more edge regions of the flexible cover; and a side rail fastener with one or more rows of fasteners comprising; a plurality of dual hooks on the base that releasably connect with the cover fastener of the flexible cover; and a plurality of spacers between the plurality of dual hooks. |
| US11679652B2 |
Vehicle door opening structure
An embodiment vehicle door opening structure includes a first door unit positioned at a side of a vehicle and including a first door, a second door unit including a second door positioned adjacent to the first door, a locking device configured to selectively lock the first door unit and the second door unit together, and a controller configured to fix the locking device so that the first door unit and the second door unit are configured to be opened together or to release the locking device so that the first door unit and the second door unit are configured to be opened independently. |
| US11679650B2 |
Door sash structure
A door sash structure according to an embodiment includes a sash, a mirror attachment member, and an outer reinforcement attachment member. The sash is configured to guide a front end edge of a door glass of a vehicle while the door glass moves upward or downward. The mirror attachment member is configured to allow a door mirror to be attached thereto, and is fixed to the sash. The outer reinforcement attachment member is configured to allow at least one of a door outer panel and an outer reinforcement extending along the door glass on a side of the door glass adjacent to an outside of the vehicle to be attached thereto, and is fixed to an outer surface of the mirror attachment member that faces the outside of the vehicle, and separated from the sash. |
| US11679645B2 |
Control mechanism for a kinematic system in a passenger compartment
A control mechanism for controlling a plurality of movable elements of a ventilation nozzle using only one drive. The control mechanism includes a base body, a control gate, and at least two driven elements. A sliding block element having two degrees of freedom with respect to the base body is guided by alternating movements in two opposite directions of the first degree of freedom by the control gate and, in the process, consecutively abuts the first and/or second driven elements. So as to design such a control mechanism as simply as possible, rotational movements are utilized, instead of translatory movements. |
| US11679644B2 |
Vehicle HVAC unit having noise suppression case
A heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) unit including a casing and a door. The casing includes a body portion and a lip portion extending from the body portion. The body portion defines a first inlet opening and a second inlet opening. The door is pivotable between a first position in which ambient air is able to flow through the second inlet opening and air within an occupant cabin is restricted from flowing through the first inlet opening, and a second position in which ambient air is restricted from flowing through the second inlet opening and air within the occupant cabin is able to flow through the first inlet opening. A distance from an outward most location where the door and the lip portion contact each other to an edge of the lip portion that is further outwardly of the outward most location is between 0.1 millimeters and 5 millimeters. |
| US11679642B2 |
Coolant circuit for a vehicle
The invention relates to a circuit (1) for coolant (47) comprising a main duct (3), a first branch (4), a second branch (5) and a third branch (25), the main duct (3) comprising a compression device (2) and a main heat exchanger (8) arranged to be traversed by an external air flow (EF), the first branch (4) comprising a first heat exchanger (13) thermally coupled to a loop (14) for heat transfer liquid (48) and an accumulation device (15), the second branch (5) comprising a second heat exchanger (17), the third branch (25) comprising a third heat exchanger (26), characterised in that the first branch (4) and the second branch (5) are parallel and meet at a convergence point (6), the first branch (4) and the third branch (25) meet at a first junction point (19). Application to motor vehicles. |
| US11679636B2 |
Hitch assembly
A vehicle hitch assembly is provided. The receiver tube is connectable with a bumper structure and defines a longitudinally-extending opening. The hitch assembly includes a drawbar assembly with an elongated body and a rod. The elongated body is dimensioned to be received within the opening in the receiver tube and defines a longitudinally-extending passageway. The rod is rotatably received within the longitudinally-extending passageway between a first position and a second position. The rod includes a detent feature that couples together the elongated body and the receiver tube when the rod is rotated to the second position and detaches the elongated body and the receiver tube when the rod is rotated to the first position. |
| US11679633B2 |
Machine for fitting and removing a tyre and method for operating the machine
Described is a machine (1) for fitting and removing a tyre from a corresponding wheel rim of a vehicle, comprising: a wheel-holder unit (4), which rotates about a first axis (A); at least one bead breaker tool (29), movable along a second axis (B) parallel to the first axis (A); a roller (2) rotating about a fourth axis (D) parallel to the first axis (A) and configured to move by rotation about a fifth axis (E) spaced from the fourth axis (D), between an active position where it is in contact with a tyre tread of the wheel mounted on the wheel-holder unit (4), to a position of non-interference relative to the tyre; at least one sensor (40) connected to the roller (2) for detecting a signal representing a force transmitted to the roller (2) by the tyre; a removal tool (37), which is movable by rotation about a sixth axis (F) parallel to the first axis (A) and spaced from it, between a first position proximal to the first axis (A) and a second position distal from the first axis (A), which is movable in a direction parallel to the first axis (A) and movable towards and away from the sixth axis (F). |
| US11679631B2 |
Noise reducing tyre
A pneumatic tyre comprising an inner surface of the tyre, wherein a sound absorbing device component is connected to the inner surface of the tyre. The sound absorbing device component comprises a panel with a plurality of perforations and two sidewall sections, the sidewall sections being distinct from the panel, wherein the sidewall sections are connected to the inner surface of the tyre and arranged opposite of each other and wherein the panel is borne by the sidewall sections, thereby positioning the panel at a distance from the inner surface of the tyre and defining an inner volume enclosed by the panel, the sidewall sections and the inner surface. Furthermore, ≥95 area-% of all perforations which permit access to the inner volume are located on the panel. |
| US11679625B2 |
Offset extendable axle with wheels on common centerline
An extendable axle with wheels on a common centerline preferably includes a base housing, a left axle device, a right axle device, a left extension cylinder and a right extension cylinder. The left axle device slides into a left side of the base housing and the right axle device slides into a right side of the base housing. The left axle device preferably includes a base tube, a steering knuckle, a drive motor and a steering cylinder. The steering knuckle is pivotally engaged with an end of the base tube. The drive motor is retained on the steering knuckle. The steering cylinder pivots the steering knuckle. The right axle device is the left axle device rotated 180 degrees. The left extension cylinder extends the left axle device. The right extension cylinder extends the right axle device. The left drive motor and the right drive motor are on the same centerline. |
| US11679619B2 |
Transfer film, method for producing a film-coated article and film-coated article
A transfer film, a method for producing a film-coated article and a film-coated article. |
| US11679618B2 |
Ink reservoir unit for writing instruments and writing instruments
An ink reservoir unit for a writing instruments using an ink reservoir tube with which low contamination can be achieved considering environmental problems; and a writing instruments using the same. The ink reservoir tube is composed of a composite material in which a raw material is layered on a paper substrate having paper as a substrate. One end section of the ink reservoir tube is coupled to a connection part formed on a writing member or a relay member that holds the writing member to constitute the ink reservoir unit for a writing instrument. In one preferred aspect, a locking device using a male thread formed on an outer peripheral surface is provided to the connection part to be connected to the ink reservoir tube, and the ink reservoir tube is coupled to the relay member that holds the writing member by the locking device. |
| US11679610B2 |
Image forming apparatus and head unit positioning method
An image forming apparatus includes a conveyance part, a head unit, a distance changing part, three blocks and three pins. The distance changing part moves the head unit between a printing position where a printing operation is performed and a retreat position separated away from the conveyance part farther than the printing position. The three blocks are provided in one of the conveyance part and the head unit at intervals in the conveyance direction and a width direction crossing the conveyance direction. The three pins are provided in the other of the conveyance part and the head unit at positions facing the three blocks. Each of the three blocks has a positioning groove having a pair of inclined surfaces. The pins come into two-point contact with the inclined surfaces of the blocks in a state where the head unit is positioned in the printing position. |
| US11679603B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus and image forming method
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a conveyance roller, a liquid discharge head, and a control device. The control device controls the head to discharge liquid onto a medium X times in the main scanning direction and Y times in the sub-scanning direction and controls the roller such that a position of a droplet on the medium discharged by an m-th discharge and a position of another droplet on the medium discharged by an (m+Y)-th discharge are same in the sub-scanning direction, where m is an integer not smaller than one and not greater than ((X−1)×Y). Where P is a circumferential length of the roller and L is a difference in a conveyance distance in the sub-scanning direction when the m-th discharge is compared with the (m+Y)-th discharge, the following relation is satisfied: L=(n+(Δθ/2π))×P, where |π−Δθ|<60° and n is an integer. |
| US11679601B2 |
Holdown process and system for platen
A method/system of mechanical holdowns allows a substrate sheet in a CBAM (composite-based additive manufacturing technology) process to lie flat during printing. The invention includes a process of mechanically clamping sheets to be printed by a print head to a flat platen using a set of barrel cam driven clamping fingers. The finger supports are attached to the platen and the fingers can be raised and lowered with respect to the platen. Each finger can rotate while swinging downward toward a sheet at the edge of the platen. To clamp the sheet, the fingers are rotated to the perpendicular position and swung lower down to pinch the sheet to the platen. The process can include additional steps that release some, but not all, of the fingers to allow the sheet to relax before re-clamping them. |
| US11679597B2 |
Drop-on-demand—coating of surfaces
A coating of a coating medium, produced by means of a multichannel printhead (5) in a coating region (3) on a two- or three-dimensional surface (2) of an object (1), which is built up from coating points (8) along tracks (7) of one or more coating paths (6), characterized in that the starting coating point (HP) of at least one track (7) is aligned with a starting contour (AK) and an end coating point (EP) of the track (7) is aligned with an end contour (EK). |
| US11679588B2 |
Liquid discharging head
A liquid discharging head includes: a first common channel, a second common channel; and individual channels. The individual channels have: nozzles aligned in a first direction; pressure chambers; descenders formed in a channel substrate arranged between a nozzle plate and a pressure chamber plate in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a connecting channel. The connecting channel has: a first channel part formed in the nozzle plate, and a second channel part formed in the channel substrate, connected to the first channel part and having a length in the second direction which is shorter than that of the second common channel. The second common channel is formed in the channel substrate, overlaps with the descenders in a third direction orthogonal to both of the first direction and the second direction, and is partitioned from the descenders by a partition wall formed by the channel substrate. |
| US11679585B2 |
Printing apparatus and inspection method for print head
A printing apparatus that performs printing by using a print head includes a first power supply, a second power supply, and a control unit. The first power supply supplies a first voltage to the print head through a first supply line. The second power supply supplies a second voltage to the print head through a second supply line. The control unit supplies the first voltage from the first power supply without supplying a voltage from the second power supply at the time of an inspection of the print head, and executes a process action concerning a current leakage when a voltage exceeding a predetermined first threshold is generated on the second supply line. |
| US11679580B2 |
Ceramic shell, mobile terminal and method for manufacturing ceramic shell
The disclosure relates to a ceramic shell, a mobile terminal and a method for manufacturing the ceramic shell. The ceramic shell includes a multi-layer ceramic blank sheet including a plurality of alternately overlapped ceramic blank sheets having at least one white ceramic blank sheet overlapped with at least one color ceramic blank sheet, wherein two of the plurality of alternately overlapped ceramic blank sheets on an outermost side of the multi-layer ceramic blank sheet are both white ceramic blank sheets. |
| US11679577B2 |
Timepiece component made of composite material
The invention relates to a timepiece component made of composite material including at least one reinforcement and one matrix, the reinforcement having a three-dimensional honeycomb structure with a plurality of cells into which the matrix is injected.The invention also concerns a method for manufacturing such a timepiece component. |
| US11679576B2 |
Composite rods for stabilization of composite laminates
Structurally enhanced preformed layers of multiple rigid unidirectional rods are constructed and arranged for use in fabricating load-bearing support structures and reinforcements in a variety of composite components, e.g. wind turbine blades. Individual preform layers include multiple elongate unidirectional strength elements or rods arranged in a single layer along a longitudinal axis of the preform layer. Individual rods include aligned unidirectional structural fibers embedded within a matrix resin such that the rods have a substantially uniform distribution of fibers and high degree of fiber collimation. The relative straightness of the fibers and fiber collimation provide rods and the preform layers with high rigidity and significant compression strength. A plurality of rods are loosely attached, e.g. knitted, together with a coupling that allows for each rod to be axially displaced, e.g. slideable, relative to another rod. |
| US11679575B2 |
Method and device for rotary blind embossing of a substrate, a female die and/or a male die for use in a device, and a method for producing a female die and/or a male die
A method for the rotary blind embossing of a substrate, a device for the rotary blind embossing of a substrate, a female die and/or a male die for use in a device, and to a method for producing a female die and/or a male die. The method for the rotary blind embossing of a substrate in a work station including an embossing roller and a counter-pressure roller includes the following steps: a) preparing the substrate; b) blind embossing the substrate by means of at least one female die provided on the embossing roller and at least one male die provided on the counter-pressure roller. The device for the rotary blind embossing of a substrate has a work station having an embossing roller and a counter-pressure roller, at least one female die being provided on the embossing roller and at least one male die being provided on the counter-pressure roller. |
| US11679574B2 |
Method and apparatus for producing a padding product, and padding product
Method for producing a padding product, comprising the following steps: providing a flat, elongate paper strip, which has a central region extending in the longitudinal direction and two-layered or multi-layered adjacent edge regions, which are not joined to one another, opening up adjacent edge regions, and crumpling the paper strip along the central region, characterized in that before the crumpling along the central region the edge regions are turned over towards the center region, and a device for producing a padding product, and a padding product. |
| US11679562B2 |
Method for manufacturing three-dimensional shaped object and three-dimensional shaping device
To provide a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object in which a three-dimensional shaped object is manufactured by discharging a shaping material from a discharge unit. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object includes: (A) a step of generating first shaping data including information on a first discharge path for forming an outer shell shape of the three-dimensional shaped object, and information for specifying a line width of the first discharge path; (B) a step of generating second shaping data including information on a second discharge path for filling an infill area that is an inner side portion of the outer shell shape, and information for specifying a line width of the second discharge path; and (C) a step of shaping the three-dimensional shaped object according to the first shaping data and the second shaping data. In step (B), a path indicating a plurality of polygons whose sizes change in a stepwise manner from a shape along an outermost circumference of the infill area to a shape of a central area of the infill area is generated as the second discharge path. |
| US11679561B2 |
Techniques for contamination detection in additive fabrication and related systems and methods
According to some aspects, techniques are provided for identifying contamination in additive fabrication devices by measuring light interacting with the contamination using one or more light sensors. Contamination located between a light source and a target of a light source can affect the uniformity and intensity of the light source when incident upon the target. For instance, in an inverse stereolithography device, contamination located between a light source and a liquid photopolymer resin that is to be cured can affect the quality of the fabricated object when the light is scattered or blocked by the contamination. Identifying the presence of contamination between the light source and the liquid photopolymer resin and alerting the user prior to initiating a fabrication process may increase the quality of the resulting fabricated object and improve the user experience by saving time and photocurable liquid. |
| US11679557B2 |
Processing machines and methods for heating a powder to produce three-dimensional components
The disclosure relates to processing machines and methods for producing three-dimensional components by irradiating powder with a processing beam, the machines including a container with a moveable support for the powder, as well as an irradiating device with a scanner device for aligning the processing beam on a processing field at an opening of the container. The irradiating device includes a heating device that includes a heating radiation source for generating a heating beam for heating the powder from above and including a beam shaping optical unit configured to convert a first beam profile of the heating beam into a second beam profile, e.g., a ring-shaped beam profile, of the heating beam. |
| US11679556B2 |
Additive manufacturing systems and methods for the same
Additive manufacturing devices and methods for the same are provided. The additive manufacturing device may include a stage configured to support a substrate, a printhead disposed above the stage, and a targeted heating system disposed proximal the printhead. The printhead may be configured to heat a build material to a molten build material and deposit the molten build material on the substrate in the form of droplets to fabricate the article. The targeted heating system may be configured to control a temperature or temperature gradient of the droplets deposited on the substrate, an area proximal the substrate, or combinations thereof. |
| US11679555B2 |
Reservoir with substrate assembly for reducing separation forces in three-dimensional printing
The present invention concerns a system and reservoir assembly for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The reservoir assembly includes a top frame that may be filled with liquid material, and a tensioned film being held underneath the top frame. The tensioned film may be air permeable and flexible, wherein surfaces of the tensioned film may be micro textured. A bottom frame is coupled to the top frame and secures a transparent or semi-transparent rigid substrate. A permeable substrate is sandwiched between the tensioned film secured to the top frame and the transparent or semi-transparent rigid substrate secured to the bottom frame. |
| US11679544B2 |
Screen protector applicator
Disclosed herein is a screen protector assembly and a screen protector applicator comprising a screen protector assembly and an applicator tray, the screen protector assembly comprising a cover layer, a screen protector layer and a retention layer, wherein: the cover layer is bonded on a first side of the screen protector layer by a first glue layer provided on the screen protector layer; the retention layer is bonded on a second side of the screen protector by a second glue layer provided on the retention layer; and an interlayer is provided between the retention layer and the screen protector layer. The screen protector applicator has a simple structure, and can store and protect the screen protector assembly before application of the screen protector layer to the screen. In the process of screen protector application, the operation method is simple and convenient. |
| US11679542B2 |
Process of forming polymeric material
A method for forming an article includes providing a sheet of material, optionally conditioning the sheet with a surface of a roller, forming the sheet to provide a web, and separating an article from the web to provide the article. An apparatus adapted to form the article from a sheet is provided. |
| US11679534B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing cups
An apparatus (1) for processing cups (2), adapted to be filled with coffee or other products, whether solid or liquid, and to be closed with respective lids to form corresponding capsules, comprises: a plurality of pockets (50) for housing the cups (2); an infeed station (4) for receiving the cups (2) and placing them in respective pockets (50) of the plurality of pockets (50); at least one tool (31) for applying a process to a rear face (23B) of an annular flange (23) of a cup (2) housed a respective pocket (50), to form a sealing profile (230); an outfeed station (6) configured to release the cups (2) with the sealing profile (230) formed on them. |
| US11679532B2 |
In-mold coating with improved flowability
An in-mold coating includes graphene and a base material including an unsaturated polyester and/or a vinyl ester monomer. A part includes a main body formed of a polymeric sheet molding compound and an in-mold coating disposed on the main body, where the in-mold coating includes graphene and a base material that comprises an unsaturated polyester and/or a vinyl ester monomer. A method of creating an in-mold coating includes providing a base material comprising at least one of an unsaturated polyester and a vinyl ester monomer, and the method further includes adding graphene to the base material. |
| US11679531B2 |
Chemical mechanical polishing pad and preparation thereof
The present invention concerns a chemical mechanical polishing pad having a polishing layer. The polishing layer contains an extruded sheet. The extruded sheet is prepared by extruding a compounded photopolymerizable composition followed by exposure to UV light. |
| US11679529B2 |
Mixer vehicle with concrete drum modes
A concrete mixer vehicle includes a mixer drum, a chute, and a controller. The mixer drum has an inner volume configured to hold a mixture for transportation and placement. The chute is configured to receive mixture exiting the mixer drum and direct the mixture. The controller is configured to receive a selected mode of operation of the mixer drum and the chute. The selected mode of operation is selected from a set of multiple modes of operation of the mixer drum and the chute. The controller is configured to adjust an operation of at least one of the mixer drum or the chute to cause at least one of the mixer drum or the chute to operate according to the selected mode of operation. |
| US11679521B2 |
Shaving apparatus
A shaving apparatus including a handle and a cartridge connected to an upper end of the handle is provided. The cartridge includes at least two sub-cartridges connected to each other in a rigid connection or a detachable connection. Each of the sub-cartridges includes one or more blades extending outwardly at an acute angle relative to a face of the sub-cartridge and projecting generally away from a central longitudinal axis of the cartridge. The blades of a first of the two sub-cartridges are parallel to the blades of a second of the two sub-cartridges and positioned in a direction that opposes a direction of the blades of the second of the two sub-cartridges. |
| US11679520B2 |
Electric razor
The present disclosure provides an electric razor in which a support frame that supports an outer blade and an inner blade, which constitute a block, can be smoothly removed. An electric razor according to the present disclosure includes a main body gripped by a user and a head having a blade block including an outer blade (that is, a slit blade, a mesh blade) and an inner blade disposed inside the outer blade and sliding with respect to the outer blade. The head includes a base, a support frame that supports the blade block so as to be able to float and sink, a case held by the support frame, a hook that locks the support frame or the case to the base, and at least one push-up member that urges the support frame in a direction away from the base. |
| US11679518B2 |
Multifunctional pocket knife
The multifunctional pocket knife (1) is composed of a handle (2) formed by two joined-together flanks (3, 3′) that provide at least one stowage space (4) for tools that each pivot about link pins (5, 5′) arranged at each end of the handle (2). It is characterized in that it comprises a planar tick-removal instrument (6) that pivots about one of said link pins (5, 5′) and that extends along the longitudinal axis of the pocket knife.Tick-removal instrument (6) designed to be incorporated into a multifunctional pocket knife (1). |
| US11679509B2 |
Portioning device and a method for packaging of food products
The invention relates to a portioning device for packaging of food products (3) in a portion carrier, comprising positioning device and gripping device (1), which gripping device comprises first and second articulating jaws (12a, 12b) having first and second ends that together with a belt or table (5) for a food product (3) define an opening between said jaws (12a, 12b) arranged to grip the food product laying on the belt or table (5), wherein said first and second jaws (12a, 12b) are articulately arranged in order to be movable between at least two relative positions, one holding position and one open position, wherein the portioning device also comprises a cutting device (2) arranged at said first and/or second ends of said first and second articulating jaws (12a, 12b), and wherein said cutting device (2) is arranged to use the belt/table (5) as support for cutting. The invention also relates to a method for packaging of food products by use of the portioning device. |
| US11679507B2 |
Robotic structure calibrations
A method comprises moving a robotic structure to a first pose such that an end-effector of the robotic structure has an absolute position comprising an absolute location and absolute orientation. The method comprises providing a calibration artefact on the end-effector. The method comprises determining at least three planes coinciding with at least three respective surface planes of the calibration artefact, by measuring absolute locations of a plurality of points on the calibration artefact. The method comprises determining the absolute location and absolute orientation of the end-effector, when the robotic structure is in the position based on the determined at least three planes. The method also comprises calibrating the first pose of the robotic structure using the determined absolute location and absolute orientation of the end-effector. |
| US11679504B2 |
Crosstalk mitigation for multi-cell workspace monitoring
Crosstalk mitigation among cameras in neighboring monitored workcells is achieved by computationally defining a noninterference scheme that respects the independent monitoring and operation of each workcell. The scheme may involve communication between adjacent cells to adjudicate non-interfering camera operation or system-wide mapping of interference risks and mitigation thereof. Mitigation strategies can involve time-division and/or frequency-division multiplexing. |
| US11679502B2 |
Robot control system
To provide a robot control system that performs a process by a robot for a continuously-moving process target or a repeatedly-moving/stopped process target, the robot control system being configured so that even in a case where the robot process cannot be properly performed in the robot control system, disadvantages such as occurrence of damage of equipment can be avoided by sensing of such failure in the robot process. The robot control system includes a robot that performs a process for a process target, a control unit that controls drive of the robot, a first area setting unit that sets a first area where the process is performed for the process target, and a second area setting unit that sets a second area outside the first area such that the robot performs a retraction motion when a working apparatus provided at the robot moves out of the first area and enters the second area while the robot is following the moving process target. |
| US11679496B2 |
Robot controller that controls robot, learned model, method of controlling robot, and storage medium
A robot controller that controls a robot by automatically obtaining a controller capable of suitably controlling a wide range of robots. An image is acquired from an image capturing apparatus that photographs an environment including the robot. The robot is driven based on an output result obtained by inputting the image to a neural network. The neural network is updated according to a reward generated in a case where a plurality of virtual images photographed while changing an environmental condition of a virtual environment generated by virtualizing the environment and a state of a virtual robot are input to the neural network, and a policy of the virtual robot, which is output from the neural network, satisfies a predetermined condition. |
| US11679494B2 |
Modular multiple mobility base assembly apparatus for transporting an item being shipped
A modular multiple mobility base assembly apparatus is described for transporting an item being shipped having a base adapter plate and two cooperating and coordinating modular mobility bases that are each coupled to the bottom of the base adapter plate and collectively support the base adapter plate. One of the modular mobility bases operations a master autonomous mobile vehicle, while the other operates as a slave autonomous mobile vehicle that receives propulsion and steering control signals from the master while providing feedback sensor data to the master for use in coordinated and cooperative movement of the assembly apparatus. Each of the modular mobility bases also including respective wireless transceivers through which at least the control signals and sensor data are provided between mobility base units. |
| US11679492B2 |
Locking device and motion assistance apparatus including the same
A locking device including a first frame including an insert hole and a first magnetic body, a second frame including an insert recess communicating with the insert hole, and a second magnetic body disposed to face the first magnetic body with a polarity opposite to a polarity of the first magnetic body, and an insert member including a slider inserted into the insert hole and configured to slide relative to the first frame, and a third magnetic body disposed on one side of the slider is provided. |
| US11679491B1 |
Retrieving tool and method
Retrieving tool and method. This includes an elongated shaft having a shaft-length and a shaft-handle joined with a top end of the elongated shaft. Also includes a cord having a cord-length, a cord-handle joined with a first end of the cord, and the cord extending along the elongated shaft and movable relative to the elongated shaft where the cord-length is greater than the shaft-length. A platform is foldable upon itself between opposite platform ends, and the opposite platform ends are joined with a second end of the cord adjacent to a bottom end of the elongated shaft such that the platform is movable toward and away from the bottom end of the elongated shaft by the cord. |
| US11679486B2 |
Pneumatic tool and a pneumatic sealing device thereof
A pneumatic tool includes a casing, a cylinder unit, a valve knob and a pneumatic sealing device. The casing has a main portion that has an inner surface defining a receiving space therein, and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. The cylinder unit is mounted in the receiving space. The valve knob is disposed in the receiving space and is rotatably connected to the cylinder unit. The pneumatic sealing device includes a ring member that is ring-shaped and rigid, that surrounds and is connected to the valve knob, and that is clamped between the inner surface of the casing and the cylinder unit for keeping a distance between the casing and the cylinder unit constant. |
| US11679485B2 |
Powered instrument
Disclosed is an instrument assembly for performing a procedure. The instrument assembly may include a powered motor for moving, such as rotating, a tool tip. The instrument assembly may include a transmission or a gear assembly to provide varying speed and/or torque to the tool tip. |
| US11679484B2 |
Hand-held power tool comprising a percussion mechanism
A hand-held power tool includes a drive unit configured to drive an insertion tool in at least one non-percussive operating mode. The drive unit includes a percussion mechanism for percussive driving of the insertion tool in an associated percussion mode. The hand-held power tool further include a user guidance unit configured to be actuated by a user and a communication interface configured to communicate with the user guidance unit and to receive, from the user guidance unit, changeover instructions for changing over the drive unit between the at least one non-percussive operating mode and the associated percussion mode in an application-specific manner. |
| US11679483B2 |
Angled adapter
An angled adapter for coupling a tool bit to a tool includes a housing and a transmission assembly positioned in the housing. The transmission assembly is configured to convert an input torque about a first axis from the tool to an output torque about a second axis acting on the tool bit. The second axis is disposed at an angle relative to the first axis. The angled adapter also includes a shank supported by the housing and including a tool coupling portion configured to couple to the tool. The tool coupling portion has an outer dimension. The shank also includes a transmission coupling portion coupled to the transmission assembly, and an intermediate portion extending between the tool coupling portion and the transmission coupling portion. The intermediate portion has a diameter that is less than the outer dimension. |
| US11679480B2 |
Nosepiece latch mechanism for a fastening tool
A fastening tool having a latch mechanism that performs a tool-free jam release of a jammed fastener in the nosepiece. The latch mechanism includes a latch plate that is secured to the nose portion of a nosepiece assembly by a latch member and is pivotably releasable from the nose portion by a user's fingers. |
| US11679478B2 |
Cylinder assembly for gas spring fastener driver
A gas spring-powered fastener driver includes a cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the cylinder, and a driver blade attached to the piston and moveable therewith from a retracted position to a driven position to drive a fastener into a workpiece. A fill valve is coupled to the cylinder and operable to selectively fill the cylinder with gas to a pressure. |
| US11679477B2 |
Core pulling tool
A faucet valve cartridge pulling tool comprising a housing, a stem screw, and a collar. The housing has a first end and a second end. The first end has a surface adapted to abut a portion of a faucet valve body. The stem screw has a first end and a second end. The stem screw includes a first threaded section and a second threaded section. The first threaded section is adapted to engage internal threading of a faucet valve cartridge stem located within the faucet valve body. The collar has internal threading engaging the second threaded section of the stem screw. Wherein, rotating the collar relative to the stem screw pulls the first threaded portion axially towards the second end of the housing. |
| US11679475B2 |
Electrically isolated coupling
An electrically isolated coupler may include a driven body, a drive body and an insulating member. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a fastening component. The driven body includes a first interface portion and the drive body includes a second interface portion. The drive body is made of a second metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a driving tool. The insulating member is disposed between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each. The first interface portion includes at least one axially extending portion that extends toward the drive body, and the second interface portion includes at least one axially extending portion that extends toward the driven body. The insulating member is disposed between the respective at least one axially extending portions of the first and second interface portions. |
| US11679472B2 |
Method for CMP pad conditioning
A method of conditioning a polishing pad includes positioning a conditioning head to bring a conditioning pad into contact with a polishing surface of a polishing pad. The method further includes generating a first pressure signal using a first pressure sensor based on a force being applied to the polishing surface by the conditioning pad. The method further includes generating a surface condition signal using an optical scanner. The method further includes adjusting the positioning of the conditioning pad in response to at least one of the first pressure signal or the surface condition signal. |
| US11679469B2 |
Chemical mechanical planarization tool
A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) tool includes a platen and a polishing pad attached to the platen, where a first surface of the polishing pad facing away from the platen includes a first polishing zone and a second polishing zone, where the first polishing zone is a circular region at a center of the first surface of the polishing pad, and the second polishing zone is an annular region around the first polishing zone, where the first polishing zone and the second polishing zone have different surface properties. |
| US11679463B2 |
Cutting fluid amount adjusting device and system
A cutting fluid amount adjusting device acquires at least data indicating a machining state of a machine tool and data relating to cutting fluid supplied from a cutting fluid supplying device, creates data used in machine learning based on the acquired data, and executes, based on the created data, processing of the machine learning relating to the discharge amount of the cutting fluid from a cutting fluid nozzle in an environment in which machining of a workpiece by the machine tool is performed. |
| US11679461B2 |
Support structure and method of forming a support structure
A structure for fixing a membrane to a carrier including a carrier; a suspended structure; and a holding structure with a rounded concave shape which is configured to fix the suspended structure to the carrier and where a tapered side of the holding structure physically connects to the suspended structure is disclosed. A method of forming the holding structure on a carrier to support a suspended structure is further disclosed. The method may include: forming a holding structure on a carrier; forming a suspended structure on the holding structure; shaping the holding structure such that it has a concave shape; and arranging the holding structure such that a tapered side of the holding structure physically connects to the suspended structure. |
| US11679460B2 |
Three-dimensional measurement device
Provided is a three-dimensional measurement device applicable to a machining machine. A sensor head contains a body and a collet chuck. A light emitting window and a light receiving window are provided on the front end of the body. A non-contact sensor is incorporated in the body. Laser light emitted by the non-contact sensor is radiated onto a workpiece through the light emitting window. Laser light reflected from the surface of the workpiece is received by the light receiving window. A collet chuck is attached to the rear end of the body. The collet chuck has the same shape as a collet chuck provided by each tool housed in a tool magazine of a machining center. |
| US11679457B2 |
Assembling device
An assembling device includes a holding member and a processing device. The holding member is configured to hold a first assembly component and a second assembly component. The processing device is configured to process a first excess thickness portion and a second excess thickness portion. The first excess thickness portion is provided at the first assembly component and is configured to adjust a gap between the first assembly component and the second assembly component. The second excess thickness portion is provided at the second assembly component and is configured to adjust the gap. |
| US11679455B1 |
Base-integrated blade manufacturing method
There is provided a base-integrated blade manufacturing method for manufacturing a base-integrated blade by fixing a cutting blade having a circular opening to a base having an annular projection. The method includes a first step of preparing the base having the projection that has an outside diameter greater than a diameter of the opening of the cutting blade, and the cutting blade, a second step of lowering a temperature of the base and thus shrinking the base to have the outside diameter of the projection smaller than the diameter of the opening of the cutting blade, a third step of inserting the projection into the opening of the cutting blade, and a fourth step of raising the temperature of the base and thus expanding the base in such a manner that the cutting blade is fixed to the base. |
| US11679450B2 |
Tool change for additive manufacturing
An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a housing which provides a manufacturing space for additive manufacturing, a linear drive arranged in the manufacturing space and having a base body, which is movable along a movement axis of the linear drive in the manufacturing space, and a tool holder for taking up a tool unit. The tool holder is attached to the base body so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis and is moved with the base body along the movement axis of the linear drive. The tool holder further comprises a clamping device having an unclamped operating state for taking up and taking out the tool unit and a clamped operating state for fixing the received tool unit. Furthermore, the additive manufacturing apparatus has a tool store, which is arranged in the manufacturing space and provides a plurality of tool places for tool units. |
| US11679447B2 |
Apparatus and method for treating substrate
Disclosed is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber providing a space in which a substrate is treated, a support unit supporting the substrate inside the chamber, a laser unit irradiating laser to an edge region of the substrate, a vision unit capturing the edge region of the substrate to measure an offset value of the substrate, and an adjustment unit adjusting an irradiation location of the laser based on the offset value of the substrate. |
| US11679446B2 |
Friction stir welding apparatus
A friction stir welding apparatus includes a probe, a shoulder, a recess part, and an annular member. The probe is pressed to a joint part of a plurality of joined members while being rotated. The shoulder is formed so as to surround the probe at an outside in a radial direction with respect to a rotation axis of the probe. The recess part is formed on at least one of an outer circumference of the probe and an inner circumference of the shoulder. The annular member is fitted to the recess part. |
| US11679444B2 |
Cooling system for a reflow furnace
Disclosed in the present application is a cooling system for a reflow furnace, the reflow furnace comprising a heating zone, and the cooling system being used to regulate a temperature of the heating zone, the cooling system comprising: at least one gas inlet and at least one gas discharge port, the at least one gas inlet and the at least one gas discharge port being disposed on the heating zone; a blowing apparatus; at least one gas intake pipeline, an inlet of the at least one gas intake pipeline being connected to the blowing apparatus, an outlet of the at least one gas intake pipeline being connected to the at least one gas inlet, the at least one gas intake pipeline being able to controllably establish fluid communication between the blowing apparatus and the at least one gas inlet; and at least one gas discharge pipeline, an inlet of the at least one gas discharge pipeline being connected to the at least one gas discharge port, an outlet of the at least one gas discharge pipeline being connected to the outside, and the at least one gas discharge pipeline being able to controllably establish fluid communication between the at least one gas discharge port and the outside. The cooling system of the present application can shorten the time taken for the reflow furnace to change from a higher heating temperature to a lower heating temperature. |
| US11679441B2 |
Drilling machine and laser alignment system thereof
A laser alignment system is affixed to a drilling machine M, the laser alignment system contains: a base, two first fixers, two lamp holders, two second fixers, two first resilient elements, two first adjustable screws, two second resilient elements, and two second adjustable screws. The base includes two symmetrical holding sections, two extensions, and two peripheral orifices. Each first fixer has a first arcuate portion, an accommodation hole, a first threaded hole, a limitation hole, a first protrusion and a second protrusion. Each lamp holder includes a peripheral knob, a first receiving orifice, a first rotation portion, a second rotation portion, and a swing portion. Each second fixer includes a second arcuate portion, a second receiving orifice, a first projection and a second projection. |
| US11679428B2 |
Connection tube and its method of manufacturing
A connection tube (1) for connecting two tubes (8, 9) of different alloys, wherein the connection tube has a central through-hole extending along a longitudinal axis and comprises a first end portion (2) of a first alloy, a second end portion (3) of a second alloy, and a middle portion (4) which is at least partly double-layered with said second alloy forming an annular inner layer and said first alloy forming an annular outer layer, wherein a metallic bond has been formed between said layers. The inner and outer layers are mechanically interlocked by means of at least one helically extending thread formed in an interface between said layers. The connection tube is manufactured from a base component and an outer component threaded onto the base component to form a work piece, which is hot worked to form a metallic bond. |
| US11679426B2 |
Rolling-bulging forming hydraulic machine for tubular products
The present invention discloses a rolling-bulging forming hydraulic machine for tubular products, which includes a frame. The frame is provided with an upper rolling mechanism, a lower rolling mechanism, a fixed liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder and a movable liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder. The upper rolling mechanism and the lower rolling mechanism are arranged oppositely, and the upper rolling mechanism and the lower rolling mechanism are used to roll surfaces of a to-be-machined tubular product. The fixed liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder and the movable liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder are arranged oppositely, and the fixed liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder and the movable liquid bulging hydraulic cylinder are used to perform hydraulic bulging on the to-be-machined tubular product. |
| US11679423B2 |
Integrated system for real-time anti-fouling and biofouling monitoring
The invention provides an anti-biofouling system (200) comprising an UV-emitting element (210), wherein the UV-emitting element (210) comprises a UV radiation exit window (230), wherein the UV-emitting element (210) at least partly encloses a light source (220) configured to provide UV radiation (221), wherein the UV radiation exit window (230) is configured to transmit at least part of the UV radiation (221) of the light source (220), wherein the UV radiation exit window (230) comprises an upstream window side (231) and a downstream window side (232), wherein the UV-emitting element (210) also at least partly encloses an optical sensor (310) configured to sense radiation (421) emanating from the downstream window side (232) and configured to provide a corresponding optical sensor signal, wherein the anti-biofouling system (200) is further configured to provide said UV radiation (221) in dependence of said optical sensor signal. |
| US11679421B2 |
Rigid-flexible operation integrated multi-function engineering rescue equipment
The invention discloses a multifunctional rigid-flexible operation engineering rescue accessory. The accessory comprises a frame, two working hydraulic cylinders, eight gripping device connecting rods, two gripping claws, a flexible cleaning device base, a movable guide sleeve, a guide slider, a guide slider rail, a rotary guide sleeve, eight sweepers brush, a functional hydraulic cylinder, and a working hydraulic motor. A gravel clearing function and a stone grabbing function are achieved by using one accessory, and different from a traditional engineering accessory integrating rigid movement, the accessory has the advantage of integrating rigid operation and flexible operation. A rigid grabbing system and a flexible sweeping system are arranged outside the frame and in the cavity of the frame respectively, so as to realize function conversion; through pushing out and retracting of a piston of the functional hydraulic cylinder, the sweeping brushes can be pushed out of the cavity to work and retract to be hidden so that the grabbing function and the sweeping function can be rapidly converted; and moreover, working requirements in various working states are met, and motion interference is avoided. |
| US11679420B2 |
Articulating dust collector for ceiling fan blades
The device includes a substantially cylindrical oblong rigid extension member having a distal end upon which is formed an articulatable jaw structure, and an opposite proximal end including a hand-operable trigger for actuating the jaw structure between open and closed positions. A collector sock made from a pliable sheet material can be mounted upon the jaw structure so that the sock enwraps the entire fan blade. The inner surface of the sock surrounding its open end includes a plush surface which can conform to uneven or embossed surfaces on the fan blades so that the sock scrapes off and captures dust and other debris from the fan blade. |
| US11679419B2 |
Efficient material recovery facility
An efficient material recovery facility is disclosed, including: a first sorting device configured to: process a first instruction to remove a first target item from a set of items; and in response to the first instruction, perform a first sorting action to remove the first target item from the set of items, wherein the set of items excluding at least the first target item is to be transported towards a second sorting device, wherein the second sorting device is associated with a same sorting device type as the first sorting device; and wherein the second sorting device is configured to perform a second sorting action to remove a second target item from the set of items excluding at least the first target item in response to receiving a second instruction to remove the second target item. |
| US11679416B1 |
Screen cloths
A screen cloth for use in a screening device for screening out oversize objects, including oil sands lumps and rocks present in an oil sands slurry is provided, comprising at least one screen segment having a top surface and having a plurality of openings therein; and a plurality of anti-wear tiles attached to the top surface of the at least one screen segment by brazing; whereby each anti-wear tile is separated from an adjacent anti-wear tile by a gap that is about 0.5 mm or less such that a brazing material used to attach the anti-wear tiles to the at least one support structure fills the gap between each anti-wear tile through capillary action thereby connecting each anti-wear tile to its adjacent anti-wear tile. |
| US11679415B2 |
Conditioning, biotreatment and composting of construction and demolition debris fines
A method of valuation of raw fines materials, comprising selectively screening, biotreatment or composting of raw fines materials or selection as fillers in composites. The method comprises screening the raw fines materials to Grade 1 comprising fines materials of a size of at most about 5 mm and Grade 2 comprising fines materials of a size larger than about 5 mm; and at least one of: A) bio-oxydating organic contaminants of the Grade 1; by adding and mixing organic amendment under controlled temperature, nutrients content and water content conditions and monitoring a content of organic contaminants until the content of organic contaminants stops decreasing; and B) composting the Grade 1; by adding and mixing organic amendment under controlled temperature, nutrients content and water content conditions, and monitoring pathogens content and respiration rate; and stopping the addition of organic amendment upon detection of absence of pathogens at a predetermined respiration rate. |
| US11679414B2 |
Ultrasonic transducer, method for assembling same and flowmeter comprising at least one such transducer
Disclosed is an ultrasonic transducer including: at least one piezoelectric wafer having two parallel planar main faces: a front face and a posterior face; at least one posterior plate having two parallel planar main faces: an anterior face and a rear face, the anterior face of the posterior plate extending facing, and in contact with, the posterior face of the piezoelectric wafer. The posterior plate has a thickness between three and seven times the thickness of the piezoelectric wafer. The posterior plate has an acoustic impedance between 10 MPa·s·m−1 and 35 MPa·s·m−1. Also disclosed is a method for assembling such a transducer as well as a flowmeter including at least one such transducer. |
| US11679412B2 |
Methods for plasma depositing polymers comprising cyclic siloxanes and related compositions and articles
Methods for plasma depositing polymers comprising cyclic siloxanes and related articles and compositions are generally provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise flowing a precursor gas in proximity to a substrate within a PECVD reactor, wherein the precursor gas comprises an initiator and at least one monomer comprising a cyclic siloxane and at least two vinyl groups, and depositing a polymer formed from the at least one monomer on the substrate. |
| US11679410B2 |
Method for coating a tile element
A method for coating a tile element includes providing a tile element made of a compressed fibre material having a porosity in the range of 0.92-0.99 and applying a water-based coating material to a side edge surface of the tile element extending between two opposite major surfaces of the tile element. The applying is performed by an applicator head of a continuous vacuum coating apparatus that applies the water-based coating material to the side edge surface of the tile element and removes excess through a vacuum. The water-based coating material is applied at a feeding rate of the tile element relative the applicator head in the range of 25-150 m/min. The water-based coating material forms a coating layer including an outer coating layer and an inner coating layer penetrating the side edge surface. The inner coating layer has penetration depth of at least 100 μm. |
| US11679405B2 |
Turf system for sprinklers
There is provided a turf cup assembly that attaches to a buried pop-up type sprinkler to blend a top of sprinkler both cosmetically and functionally with turf surrounding the sprinkler. The turf cup assembly includes a turf cup and a sleeve. The turf cup mounts to a riser of the pop-up type sprinkler. The turf cup contains soil and root structure of turf. The sleeve surrounds the turf cup and attaches to a top of a housing of a pop-up sprinkler. The sleeve can be at or slightly below grade, and the cup extends out of the sleeve during an irrigation cycle and retracts into the sleeve at the end of the irrigation cycle. |
| US11679404B2 |
Spray wand
A spray wand for use with a chemical or chemical formulation in solid form. The spray wand has a spray wand body having a hollow tube with an angled wand spray end, a spray end selector attached to the angled wand spray end, a wand hose end screen inserted into or otherwise attached to the hollow tube of the spray wand body, and a wand hose end connected to the spray wand body. The wand hose end has a wand hose end valve for control of water flow from a hose. A refill cartridge having a swirl chamber may be attached to the hollow tube. The refill cartridge has external channels or grooves on its external surface as a water rinse feature for the spray wand. |
| US11679400B2 |
Servo operated spray machine and method for operating
A method of operating a plurality of machines. Each of the machines uses a servo motor and a motor drive coupled to the servo motor, and the motor drive incorporates a regenerative braking system. The method comprises synchronising the servo motors in order to achieve overlap of the acceleration phases of some machines with the deceleration phases of other machines and providing electrical power from the regenerative braking systems of machines in a deceleration phase to machines in an acceleration phase. A controller for a machine implementing the method, and a system comprising such a controller and a plurality of machines are also disclosed. |
| US11679394B1 |
Separation of heavy from light auto shredder residue
Systems and methods for separating heavier from lighter materials in mixed auto shredder residue (ASR) from end-of-life vehicles. Vehicles are shredded and the resulting mixed ASR is fed into a system that efficiently segregates heavier (typically metal) from lighter (typically plastic) pieces. The system has an inlet feed chute angled downward to a lower end over a separator tank filled with water. One or more nozzles configured to introduce water at a velocity into the separator tank create a flow of water across the tank to push smaller and lighter particles over an exit weir. Heavier particles sink toward a heavy matter removal conveyor having a lower end positioned within the separator tank so that the heavier particles are transported upward out of the separator tank. The heavy matter removal conveyor may be one or more Archimedes screws, a flat, ribbed or cleated conveyor, or a drag chain. |
| US11679393B2 |
System and method for treating a combination of a liquid and granular matter
There is provided a system for treating a combination of a liquid and granular matter, which granular matter is larger than or equal to a minimum grain size and comprises two or more types of granular matter with different densities, wherein at least two of the different types of granular matter have densities being larger than the density of the liquid. The system comprises a stratification machine with a stratification or sorting chamber for holding the combination of liquid and granular matter, which stratification or sorting chamber has one or more side walls. The stratification machine also holds a movable plate arranged within the stratification or sorting chamber, where the moveable plate has sieve openings smaller than the minimum grain size of the granular matter to be treated to thereby maintain the granular matter above or on top of the movable plate. The stratification machine further holds a drive system for moving the movable plate in vertical upwards and downwards movements within the stratification or sorting chamber to thereby exercise or treat the granular matter within the liquid. There is also provided a method for treating the combination of a liquid and granular matter. The granular matter may include or consist of polymer granular matter. |
| US11679391B2 |
Hammermill system, hammer and method
Various embodiments of a hammermill system, hammer, and methods are disclosed. A hammermill hammer comprises a metal composite comprising a plurality of inserts and a body portion disposed between each of the plurality of inserts. The composition of the plurality of inserts is different than composition of the body portion. The material of the plurality of inserts has a greater abrasion resistance than the material of the body portion and the material of the body portion has a greater impact resistance than the material of the inserts. The hammers produced have improved wear resistance and longer useful life compared to conventional hammermill hammers. |
| US11679390B2 |
Torque reaction pulley for an inertia cone crusher
A torque reaction pulley for an inertia cone crusher having an elastically deformable component responsive to a change in torque through the drive transmission of the crusher due to rotation of an unbalanced weight within the crusher. |
| US11679388B2 |
Cartridge for use in a system for delivery of a payload into a cell
A cartridge for delivering a payload to cells of a cell suspension is provided, wherein the cartridge comprises an input channel that delivers the cell suspension to a first plurality of branch channels, and wherein the first plurality of branch channels each deliver the cell suspension into a respective one or a plurality of microfluidic chips or filters. Cell suspension exiting a microfluidic chip or filter flows into a respective one of a second plurality of branch channels, and is then delivered to an output channel by which it exits the cartridge. The cartridge may comprise a plurality of removable covers that hold the chips or filters in place against a body of the cartridge in which the input channel, output channel, and branch channels are formed. |
| US11679385B2 |
Filter life indicator media and holder
A media sample holder includes a base and a plurality of retention assemblies including retaining tabs and opposing flexible release lever arms, configured to allow attachment of the base to an attachment adapter. The media sample holder can attach a media sample on or near a filter. The media sample holder held in the media sample holder can have a different removal efficiency curve than a removal efficiency curve of the filter. The media sample can be placed at or near the filter for a period of time, then tested to determine the status and/or life of the filter based on the relationship between the remaining life, exposure, or removal efficiency of the filter and the exposure or removal efficiency of the tested media sample. |
| US11679383B2 |
Dynamic broad volumetric range pipette
Multivolume liquid pipettes with nested plunger and vacuum chamber configurations and methods of using such pipettes are disclosed herein. These pipettes typically include a body and a fluid displacement assembly with a small plunger element slideably received within a larger plunger element, each movable within a vacuum chamber for the precise and accurate control of the displacement of fluid, such as air. In turn, this allows for a single device to aspirate and dispense a broad range of liquids in a dynamic, accurate, and precise manner. In addition, the devices disclosed herein may also include a multi-tiered spring-loaded ejection mechanism to allow the user to use and eject pipette tips of different sizes. |
| US11679380B2 |
Double-layer-structured catalyst for dehydrogenating light hydrocarbons
A double-layer structured catalyst for use in dehydrogenation of light hydrocarbon gas within a range of C3 to C6, configured such that platinum, tin, and an alkali metal are carried in a phase-changed carrier, wherein the tin component is present in an entire region inside the carrier, and the platinum and the tin form a single complex and are present in an alloy form within a range of a predetermined thickness from an outer periphery of the carrier. |
| US11679378B2 |
Methods of producing isomerization catalysts
Methods of producing an isomerization catalyst include preparing a catalyst precursor solution, hydrothermally treating the catalyst precursor solution to produce a magnesium oxide precipitant, calcining the magnesium oxide precipitant to produce an isomerization catalyst precursor, soaking the isomerization catalyst precursor in an acid solution comprising sulfuric acid to product a isomerization catalyst precursor precipitant, and calcining the isomerization catalyst precursor precipitant to produce the isomerization catalyst. The catalyst precursor solution includes at least a magnesium precursor, a hydrolyzing agent, and cetrimonium bromide. Methods of producing 1-butene from a 2-butene-containing feedstock with the isomerization catalyst are also disclosed. |
| US11679370B2 |
Reactor system for the production of high value chemical products
The invention is directed to a chemical reactor (100) having (a) two or more gas reactor elements (12) with each gas reactor element (12) having (i) a first reaction chamber (38), and (ii) a feed assembly unit (36), (b) a second reaction chamber (20) coupled with each of the two or more gas reactor elements (12) and configured to independently receive two or more product streams from the two or more gas reactor elements (12); and optionally, (c) a gas converging section (40) located downstream to the second reaction chamber (20). The invention is further directed to a method of producing chemical products using the chemical reactor (100) of the present invention. |
| US11679369B2 |
Liquid plasma discharge device and method for biodiesel synthesis using same
A process comprises feeding a stream of reactant compounds to a reactor and discharging a liquid plasma into the reactant stream in the reactor, wherein the plasma initiates or accelerates a reaction of the reactant compounds to form a product composition. The reactor can comprise one or more chambers, a high-voltage electrode positioned at a first portion of the one or more chambers, a ground electrode positioned at a second portion of the one or more chambers, and a dielectric plate between the ground electrode and the high-voltage electrode that comprises openings through which the reactant stream can pass from the first portion to the second portion or from the second portion to the first portion. Discharging the plasma can include supplying electrical power to the high-voltage electrode such that plasma is discharged where the reactant stream flows through the openings. |
| US11679367B2 |
Systems and processes for improving hydrocarbon upgrading
A reactor system for thermally treating a hydrocarbon-containing stream, that includes a pressure containment vessel comprising an interior chamber and a heat transfer medium that converts electrical current to heat and is positioned within the interior chamber of the pressure containment vessel, wherein the heat transfer medium comprises a first end face, a second end face, and channels extending between the first end face and the second end face. A process for thermally treating a hydrocarbon-containing stream includes introducing the hydrocarbon-containing stream into the reactor system, pressurizing the pressure containment vessel and the heat transfer medium without heating the pressure containment vessel or the heat transfer medium, supplying electrical current to the heat transfer medium, converting the electrical current to heat, heating the hydrocarbon-containing stream, and converting the hydrocarbon-containing stream to an effluent stream. |
| US11679365B2 |
Rotary machine with adjustable leakage gap
A rotary machine for acting on a process fluid includes an impeller, a shaft, a drive, a seal and a flush casing. The impeller acts on the process fluid and is mounted on the shaft. The drive is connected to the shaft and rotates the shaft and the impeller about an axial direction. The seal has a sealing element sealing the shaft during rotation of the shaft. The flush casing receives a flushing fluid for flushing the sealing element, and delimits an annular flush chamber extending about the sealing element. The flush casing includes a bushing surrounding the sealing element and delimits a radial leakage gap arranged between the sealing element and the bushing. The bushing delimits an axial leakage gap between the impeller and the bushing, and the width of the axial leakage gap in the axial direction is adjustable. |
| US11679359B2 |
Method for producing catalytically active wall flow filters
The present invention relates to a wall flow filter, to a method for the production and the use of the filter for reducing harmful exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine. Particle filters are commonly used for filtering exhaust gases from a combustion process. Also disclosed are novel filter substrates and their specific use in exhaust gas aftertreatment. |
| US11679357B2 |
Mutual switching type compressed air purification apparatus
Disclosed is a mutual switching type compressed air purification apparatus, comprising a main intake pipe, a main exhaust pipe, two vent valve assemblies, two drying cylinders and a solenoid valve. The main intake pipe is connected to the two vent valve assemblies of which inlet holes are communicated with the corresponding drying cylinders respectively, and air outlets of the drying cylinders are respectively connected to the main exhaust pipe. The solenoid valve is connected to a first pilot air hole of the first vent valve assembly, and also connected to a second pilot air hole of the second vent valve assembly to control the opening and closing of the vent valves, and valve cores of the solenoid valve are switched between a first valve position and a second valve position. |
| US11679356B2 |
Surface modified membranes for gas separation, and a method for preparing thereof
The present invention relates to a CO2 selective gas separation membrane and a method for preparing the gas separation membrane and the use thereof. The CO2 selective gas separation membrane comprises a gas permeable or porous support layer; and at least one gas permeable polymer layer, which is surface modified with polymer chains having CO2 philic groups, wherein the gas permeable polymer layer has a spatially controlled distribution of the CO2 philic groups on the surface thereof. The method of preparing the CO2 selective gas separation membrane, comprises the steps of: depositing at least one gas permeable polymer layer on a porous or gas permeable support layer to form a dense membrane, and surface modifying the dense membrane with polymer chains having CO2 philic groups, to obtain spatially controlled distribution of the CO2 philic groups on the surface thereof. |
| US11679352B2 |
Filter arrangements; housings; assemblies; and, methods
Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a seal thereon. |
| US11679345B2 |
Particle settling devices
Settling devices for separating particles from a bulk fluid with applications in numerous fields. The particle settling devices include a stack of cones with a small opening oriented upwardly or downwardly. The cones have an interior surface that is convex. These devices are useful for separating small (millimeter or micron sized) particles from a bulk fluid with applications in numerous fields, such as biological (microbial, mammalian, plant, insect or algal) cell cultures, solid catalyst particle separation from a liquid or gas and waste-water treatment. |
| US11679344B2 |
Automatic cleaning of lamella plate settler
A cleaning system for cleaning a lamella plate settler includes at least one mechanical cleaning device; a suspension device adapted to suspend the mechanical cleaning device; wherein the suspension device includes a displacement device for lowering and raising the at least one mechanical cleaning device for mechanical cleaning of a lamella plate positioned below the cleaning system. By providing a frame supporting the at least one cleaning device; wheels attached to the frame and adapted to move on rails, the wheels including driving wheels and non-driving wheel, and a sensor, preferably an inductive sensor, adapted to sense the rotational position of the driving wheels, the lamella plate settler can be automatically be cleaned without emptying the basin of water, thus allowing cleaning during operation. A lamella plate settler and a method of cleaning a lamella plate are also provided. |
| US11679343B2 |
Inclined linear multi-phase gravity separation system
A separation system for separating components of a flow of multi-phase fluid includes an elongate separator vessel oriented on an incline to define a lower inlet end having an inlet for receiving the fluid flow, a raised outlet end, and an inclined top inner surface extending from the inlet end to the outlet end. The system includes a lower weir plate positioned above the inlet end and an upper weir plate positioned below the outlet end having an upper edge defining a liquid level within the separator vessel, thereby allowing a lighter fluid component to flow over the upper edge into a upper section located forwardly of the upper weir plate. The system also includes a clear water pipe with a withdrawal opening positioned below the upper weir plate. The incline of the separator vessel is adjustable in accordance with the composition of the multi-phase fluid. |
| US11679330B2 |
Systems and methods for generating improved non-player characters
The disclosed systems and methods track and continuously monitor data about a player or a multiple players and create a non-playing character (NPC) and/or modify an existing NPC that replicates the player(s) play style. The disclosed systems implement an artificial intelligence engine that monitors how a real player responds to one or more events in a game and correlates game outcomes with real player actions, with the actions or reactions of third players, and/or with an amount or extent of engagement. The engine may be used to generate, host, or otherwise provide data representative of one or more NPCs to multiple different games, being hosted by one or more servers, concurrently. |
| US11679329B2 |
Computer device configured to provide a computer implemented game for moving game entities from a game board area to an interaction area
A computer device is configured to provide a computer implemented game. At least one processor of the computer device is configured to determine that one more matches have been made by a plurality of game elements in a game board area and in response to provide one or more game entities in the game board area. The at least one processor is configured to control one or more of the game entities to move from the game board area to an interaction area. |
| US11679322B2 |
Interaction of audio, video, effects and architectural lighting with bowling scoring system and methods of use
An interactive bowling system using scoring systems and/or other computer infrastructures which interact with visual and/or audio effects within the bowling center. The system includes a management system having stored therein instructions to provide special effects associated with one or more events to one or more special effects components. Upon an occurrence of an event, the management system: determines that the occurrence of the event is associated with one or more special effects; and provides the instructions to the one or more special effects components to effectuate the special effects associated with the one or more events. |
| US11679321B1 |
Cushioned traction pads for self-balancing vehicles
Method and apparatus directed to cushioned concave pads, cushioned traction pads, and/or grip tape for self-balancing vehicles. The method and apparatus includes front cushioned pads and/or front cushioned traction pads having top surfaces and bottom surfaces; attaching the bottom surfaces of the front cushioned pads and/or the front cushioned traction pads to a first deck portion disposed at a first end of a frame; selecting rear cushioned pads and/or rear cushioned traction pads having top and bottom surfaces. The top surfaces of the rear cushioned pads and/or rear cushioned traction pads can have a rear kicktail extending integrally upwardly and rearwardly. The method and apparatus further include attaching the bottom surfaces of the rear cushioned pads and/or the rear cushioned traction pads to a second deck portion disposed at a second end of the frame. |
| US11679317B2 |
Pitcher training device
A pitcher training device includes a vertically mountable base with certain integrated training elements. The training elements include a rotatable disc with an axis of rotation in a fixed angular orientation relative to the vertically mountable base. The rotatable disc is rotatably mounted to the vertically mountable base. |
| US11679312B2 |
Combination putter and chipper golf club
A putter-chipper golf club may include: a body 110 including a coupling groove portion 110a having a through-hole formed therein; a variable face 120 disposed on one side of the body 110 and configured to function as a putter face or a chipper face; a spring 130 disposed on the circumference of a part of the coupling protrusion portion 120a; and a face cap 150 disposed adjacent to the spring 130. When the coupling groove portion 110a of the body 110 and the coupling protrusion portion 120a of the variable face 120 are disengaged from each other by pulling the variable face 120 from the body 110 toward one side, the golf club may be switched to a putter or a chipper through rotation of the variable face 120. |
| US11679311B1 |
Steel fairway wood having a low center of gravity
A golf club head formed of an alloy of steel that is capable of improving the center of gravity (CG) location while maintaining traditional external dimensions of the golf club head. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relatively low CG while maintaining traditional external dimensions by reducing the amount of mass contributed by the crown, the striking face, and the hosel, and strategically reallocating this mass within and/or proximate the sole of the golf club head. |
| US11679307B2 |
Method of forming a plurality of golf balls
The present invention is directed to a method of forming plurality of golf balls comprising steps of: providing plurality of inner cores; forming sheet of uncured rubber; forming plurality of preps in the sheet of uncured rubber such that each prep contains a concave top surface and is detachably connected to coupling material; loading the preps and coupling material into a core mold; loading plurality of inner cores into mold such that the inner cores are aligned with the concave surface of each prep; molding the preps about the inner cores to form outer core layers; and forming covers about outer core layers. |
| US11679306B1 |
Illuminated pickleball
An illuminated pickleball contains an elongated LED illuminated element with two opposing ends and comprises a shell that includes a plurality of apertures therethrough, two of which being designated as access aperture. The shell includes two opposing element holders which each include a shank projecting inwardly from the inside surface at one of the access apertures and which are mutually longitudinally aligned through a center point of the shell. Each holder is adapted for receiving the elongated illumination element and for retaining one of the opposing ends of the elongated illumination element by friction. When one end of the illumination element is inserted through an access aperture and then through one of the holders to engage the opposing holder, the opposing end of the elongated illumination element is retained, and the illumination element traverses through the center point of the shell and illuminates the pickleball from within. |
| US11679305B2 |
Golf ball having an air-cured inner core
Golf ball comprising at least one layer that is comprised of an air-cured elastomer composition comprising an elastomer and an organic peroxide curing agent. |
| US11679304B2 |
Non-conforming golf balls made from plasticized thermoplastic materials
Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer. |
| US11679303B1 |
Adjustable body belt having D-rings/attachments
A single and multiple body belt for use by linemen and others engaged in operations on poles or similar structures having at least a primary body belt, which can be disposed below and detachably connected to a secondary body belt in the multiple body belt configuration. The primary body belt and the secondary body belt each have at least one pair of D-rings. The D-rings, which may differ in size, are separated enough to allow a wearer to distinguish between devices that are normally solely attached to one pair of primary D-rings. The body belts (or other portions) may also have an adjustability section through which a belt strap is woven to either extend or shorten the length of the respective belt strap. The adjustability section allows a lineman to further adjust the tightness of the belt (or other portions) around his or her waist to provide improved support and safety. |
| US11679302B2 |
Online, real-time, synchronized training system for multiple participants
A training system operates to provide an online training system that includes an instructional portion, a performance portion and a results report. A trainer can create training modules and/or training programs and then launch a training program in which one or more users, utilizing a user system, can participate. A training program consists of one or more training modules. Each training module is configured to first run in a demonstration mode, in which the operator streams a demonstration of the physical activity required by the training module to one or more user systems. Users can thus view the demonstration of the physical activity on the user systems. The training module then enters a trial or trial mode in which each of the participants then engage in performing the physical activity. The user systems present a video/graphical display to show various performance criteria of the training module. The user systems also include a camera that is configured to monitor the activity of the user weighed against the performance criteria. Once the trial mode is completed, the data gathered by the user system cameras is then analyzed and evaluated and presented back to the participants. |
| US11679299B2 |
Personalizing prediction of performance using data and body-pose for analysis of sporting performance
A method of generating a player prediction is disclosed herein. A computing system retrieves data from a data store. The computing system generates a predictive model using an artificial neural network. The artificial neural network generates one or more personalized embeddings that include player-specific information based on historical performance. The computing system selects, from the data, one or more features related to each shot attempt captured in the data. The artificial neural network learns an outcome of each shot attempt based at least on the one or more personalized embeddings and the one or more features related to each shot attempt. |
| US11679289B2 |
Fire suppression system for vehicle
A fire suppression apparatus for a vehicle includes: a docking unit disposed on an exterior panel of a vehicle body, the exterior panel configured to cover an interior space of the vehicle wherein the docking unit comprises a hole through which a fire-fighting hose or a spray nozzle, which is connected to the fire-fighting hose, for supply of fire-fighting water pass to be coupled to the docket unit; a supply pipe having a first end connected to the docking unit; and a nozzle assembly arranged in the interior space in the vehicle and connected to a second end of the supply pipe, the nozzle assembly being configured to spray the fire-fighting water, which is supplied through the supply pipe from the fire-fighting hose or the spray nozzle, in order to respond to the outbreak of a fire in the interior space of the vehicle. |
| US11679283B2 |
Acoustic device for skin treatment and methods of using the same
Methods of treating the skin and in particular removing pigment from a tattoo are provided. In preferred embodiments, a piezoelectric transducer is placed at a plurality of locations above the skin and focused acoustic waves at 7 MHz or more are transmitted into the skin. The focal point of the focused acoustic waves is between 0.1 mm and 5 mm below the surface of the skin. The design of the piezoelectric transducer along with the frequency of operation are carefully chosen to create points of treatment with a desired size and shape. The correct amount of energy is supplied to the points of treatment to produce a lesion of a desired size and shape. The lesions are spaced and located to effect the treatment of the skin. |
| US11679282B2 |
Treatment system
A treatment system can include a treatment instrument with an operation input element that has a magnet; and a sensor that detects a parameter that changes with a movement of the magnet together with the operation input element based on an operation of the operation input element. The treatment system can also include a control apparatus that can control the supply of electrical energy to the treatment instrument for operation of the treatment instrument. The control apparatus includes a processor that can determine a relationship between a change in a distance between the sensor and the magnet and a change in the parameter, and to set, based on the relationship, a threshold for switching between an ON state and an OFF state of the supply of the electrical energy to the treatment instrument. |
| US11679273B2 |
Method and apparatus to deliver therapeutic radiation to a patient using field geography-based dose optimization
These teachings provide for accessing optimization information comprising at least one isocenter that corresponds to a body outline for a particular patient, field geometry information for a particular radiation treatment platform, and dosimetric data. The optimization information can further comprise a model of a body outline for the patient. A control circuit optimizes a radiation treatment plan as a function of the optimization information to provide an optimized radiation treatment plan where radiation dose levels delivered to the particular patient from a particular field depends on the relative volume magnitude of field path intersections to thereby reduce radiation dose delivery to healthy patient tissue in regions having relatively more overlapping fields. |
| US11679271B2 |
Laser therapy device and method of use
A computerized method for controlling the operation of a laser therapy device is disclosed. A laser therapy device comprising laser diodes has a microprocessor for storing and executing instructions pertaining to the operation of the laser diodes within certain parameters. The computerized method detects the movement of the laser therapy device and alters the output of the laser diodes when a movement signal exceeds predetermined threshold parameters. The computerized method detects difference in temperature in certain areas, and patterns in temperature differences, for assistance in diagnosing ailments. The computerized method also detects differences in skin color to determine treatment areas. The computerized method also measures the distance of the laser therapy device to a treatment area. The microprocessor executes instructions then which can alter the output of the laser diodes or generate an alarm signal based on measurements received. |
| US11679269B2 |
Defibrillation catheter system, defibrillation power supply device and method for controlling defibrillation power supply device
Provided are a defibrillation catheter system, a defibrillation power supply device, and a method for controlling the device during observation of intracardiac potential and defibrillation. A defibrillation catheter system 1 includes a catheter 20; a first power supply part 6A and a second power supply part 6B connected to the catheter 20; and an electrocardiograph 40 measuring an intracardiac potential, wherein the catheter 20 is provided with a first electrode group 21 having at least a 1-1 electrode and a 1-2 electrode and a second electrode group 22 having at least a 2-1 electrode and a 2-2 electrode, the first and second electrode groups 21 and 22 are connected to the electrocardiograph 40, the 1-1 electrode and the 2-1 electrode are connected to the first power supply part 6A, and the 1-2 electrode and the 2-2 electrode are connected to the second power supply part 6B. |
| US11679265B2 |
Lead-in-lead systems and methods for cardiac therapy
A lead-in-lead system may include a first implantable lead having a first electrode and a second implantable lead having a second electrode guided by the first implantable lead to an implantation site. The second electrode may be implanted in a patient's heart distal to the first electrode at the same implantation site or at a second implantation site. Various methods may be used to deliver the lead-in-lead system to one or more implantation sites including at the triangle of Koch for ventricle-from-atrium (VfA) therapy, at the right ventricular septal wall for dual bundle-branch pacing, or in the coronary vasculature for left side sensing and pacing. |
| US11679257B2 |
Method of treating an overactive bladder condition
A method of treating an overactive bladder condition includes providing a stimulation device having a generator enclosing a primary cell that is coupled to circuitry, and a lead coupling an electrode assembly to the generator, where the circuitry is operable to generate a stimulation signal with a duty cycle of between 0.1% and 2.5% and a total average current drain from the primary cell of between 0.1 μA and 5 μA, with the total average current drain including a background current plus a stimulation current weighted by the duty cycle; forming an incision in skin of a patient diagnosed with the overactive bladder condition; implanting the stimulation device in the patient by inserting the stimulation device into the incision in the skin of the patient; and closing the incision. |
| US11679252B2 |
Methods and devices for activating brown adipose tissue using electrical energy
Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) using electrical energy. In general, the methods and devices can facilitate activation of BAT to increase thermogenesis. The BAT can be activated by applying an electrical signal thereto that can be configured to target sympathetic nerves that can directly innervate the BAT. The electrical signal can be configured to target the sympathetic nerves using fiber diameter selectivity. In other words, the electrical signal can be configured to activate nerve fibers having a first diameter without activating nerve fibers having diameters different than the first diameter. Sympathetic nerves include postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers, while parasympathetic nerves that can directly innervate BAT include preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. The electrical signal can be configured to target and activate the postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers without activating the preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. |
| US11679250B2 |
Removable mechanical circulatory support for short term use
A temporary, removable mechanical circulatory support heart-assist device has at least two propellers or impellers. Each propeller or impeller has a number of blades arranged around an axis of rotation. The blades are configured to pump blood. The two propellers or impellers rotate in opposite directions from each other. The device can be configured to be implanted and removed with minimally invasive surgery. |
| US11679249B2 |
Pump, in particular a blood pump
The present invention relates to a pump, in particular a blood pump having a proximal and a distal end and a pump housing arranged therebetween, a driveshaft arranged in an interior of the pump housing along the longitudinal direction, a conveying element arranged on the driveshaft, and a cannula. Here, the pump housing, the shaft arrangement and the conveying element are coordinated with one another in such a way that these guarantee the best possible efficiency and longevity of the pump. |
| US11679246B2 |
Neutral pressure split septum luer access device
A neutral pressure split-septum luer access device is described for receiving a luer lock connector. The septum has a plurality of elastomeric columns projecting laterally within a chamber. Each elastomeric column is under sufficient compression so that the columns are bowed and the column strength is reduced by bowing, but the slit sealing force is high. This configuration places the lower portion of the slit in a tightly sealed configuration which is never-the-less receptive to penetration by the male luer which causes the columns to bow further and collapse precipitously with the elastomeric force of the collapsing mass of the columns being carried distally to displace and pop open the central slit distal the tip of the male luer. The septum further provides a transverse separation between the columns and a distal sealing portion so the force of the displacement force to the sealing portion is reduced. |
| US11679245B2 |
Therapeutic delivery device
A therapeutic delivery device that provides a controlled release of high doses of a therapeutic agent in a local area, sustains the high dose controlled release with a percutaneous port for refilling the device, and is versatile for use with multiple types of therapeutic agents and/or implant systems. A rate determining/controlled release membrane is used to decrease the molecular mobility of the therapeutic compounds thereby controlling the therapeutic release profile. The therapeutic delivery device includes a body defining an internal reservoir for receiving a therapeutic agent and including a first membrane for providing a controlled release of the therapeutic agent to the surgical site, a port in fluid communication with the reservoir, a sleeve configured to encapsulate the body, and a rigid housing configured to support the body and a portion of the sleeve, the rigid housing configured to release the body and the sleeve after the body and the sleeve are anchored position relative to the surgical site. |
| US11679244B2 |
Apparatus and method for producing an enriched medical suspension of carbon dioxide
A medical fluid suspension generating apparatus for performing medical procedures includes a Venturi-agitating tip assembly composed of a multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end thereof and a tip at a distal second end thereof. The apparatus also includes a compressed medical fluid unit fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the Venturi-agitating tip assembly and a medical solution fluidly connected to the multi-channel arrangement at a proximal first end of the Venturi-agitating tip assembly. Pressurized gas, from the compressed medical fluid unit, and the medical solution are combined within the Venturi-agitating tip assembly in a manner generating an enriched medical suspension that is ultimately dispensed from the suspension delivery apparatus. |
| US11679240B2 |
Removable covers for drug eluting medical devices
The present disclosure includes an expandable medical device and outer sheath combination. The outer sheath is capable of being split to form multiple sheath sections that may be peeled back to expose a portion or all of the expandable medical device. The medical device, as well as the outer sheath, may include one or more therapeutic agents for delivery to a treatment area within a patient. |
| US11679235B2 |
Deconstructable endoluminal devices and related systems and methods
An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ. |
| US11679233B2 |
Retractable needle catheter insertion device
A retractable needle catheter insertion device is provided with a cannula and a needle positioned within the cannula to assist with insertion of the cannula. After insertion of the cannula into a patient, the needle can retract into a protective sleeve that contains the needle in order to reduce the chance that a medical practitioner will be inadvertently stuck by a used needle. The needle is carried by a needle support that is slidably disposed within the sleeve. A spring biases the needle support and needle toward a retracted position, and the device also includes an activation hub that works in conjunction with the needle support to control retraction of the needle. The retraction may be activated manually by the medical practitioner or may be activated automatically. A modular system and method of manufacturing is also provided in which catheters having either manually or automatic retraction can be manufactured using common parts. |
| US11679232B2 |
Flushing system
A flushing system for a catheter, in particular for a catheter of a catheter pump, comprising a supply line having a pump section, a discharge line having a pump section and a pump, wherein the diameter of the pump section of the discharge line is smaller than the diameter of the pump section of the supply conduit, the pump interacts with the pump section of the supply line for supplying flushing fluid to the catheter, and the pump interacts with the pump section of the discharge line for discharging flushing fluid from the catheter. |
| US11679229B2 |
Cough-assist systems with humidifier bypass
The present technology relates generally to cough-assist devices with humidified cough assistance. In one example, a system includes a cough-assist device having a first phase configured to provide insufflating gas to a patient circuit and a second phase configured to draw exsufflating gas from the patient circuit. A humidifier is disposed between the cough-assist device and a distal end of the patient circuit, the humidifier including a chamber configured to contain heated water and fluidically coupled to the cough-assist device and the patient circuit. The system further includes a bypass configured to (a) direct insufflating gas from the cough-assist device through a first route to the patient circuit such that the insufflating gas is humidified in the chamber, and (b) route exsufflating gas from the patient circuit through a second route to the cough-assist device such that the exsufflating gas bypasses the chamber. |
| US11679223B2 |
Ventilator airflow splitter
A ventilator airflow splitter is described herein that includes two to four connectors extending axially through two to four channels starting from a port insert of a single inlet connector and terminating at a port of each of the two to four connectors. The two to four connectors merge into the single inlet connector where the single inlet connector includes an internal cross-splitter individually dividing each of the two to four connectors internally, thereby separating the airflow between each of the two to four connectors such that the air is incapable of moving between connectors. The ventilator airflow splitter also includes gussets where each of the two to four connectors have a gusset individually attached and the gussets merge at the single inlet connector. Each of the two to four connectors are configured to be operatively connected to medical equipmentor a ventilator at the ports and the port insert of the single inlet connector. |
| US11679222B2 |
Vent adaptor for a respiratory therapy system
A vent adaptor for a for a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) system, the vent adaptor comprising: a vent assembly comprising: a vent housing defining a central orifice for the flow of pressurized gas to pass through the vent assembly from the delivery conduit to the patient interface, the vent housing having an annular surface around the central orifice, and the annular surface having a plurality of holes to discharge pressurized gas to atmosphere; and a membrane positioned adjacent to the annular surface; a heat and moisture exchanger (HME); and a diffusing member. |
| US11679221B2 |
Respiratory gas humidifier
A gas humidifier can have a gas channel comprising an inlet and an outlet. A portion of the gas channel can have a region having a reduction in cross-sectional area relative to the portions of the gas channel outside of the region. A water conduit can extend from the region to a water reservoir. A heating element can heat water entering the region from the water conduit. Water vaporized using the heating element can join the flow of gases passing through the gas channel in use. |
| US11679220B2 |
Mask bead
The present invention relates to a mask bead for a patient interface, comprising a nose bridge region, at least one side region, a base region, a mask bead attachment, and a bearing region on the patient. The bearing region extends from the side regions and the base region and also the nose bridge region to an opening and is designed as a sealing lip which frames the central opening which serves at least for the introduction of the nose of the patient. The mask bead is formed from at least one elastic material and comprises at least one support structure in the mask bead, which support structure is designed to in part face the bearing region and to in part face the mask bead attachment. |
| US11679218B2 |
Oxygen masks
The present disclosure relates to an oxygen mask comprising: a mask body defining a cavity configured to be positioned over the mouth and nose of a patient, an oxygen port formed on the upper half of the mask body, an annular aperture formed on the mask body, and at least one vent port formed on the mask body, wherein each vent port is formed on the bottom half of the mask body in a manner that patient's exhaled gases are directed towards the vent port. |
| US11679215B2 |
Methods and systems for waste gas detection in an anesthetic vaporizer
Systems and methods are provided for detecting and sequestering waste anesthetic gases released by an anesthetic vaporizer. In one embodiment, a method for an anesthetic vaporizer installed in an anesthesia machine includes detecting an emission of waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) from the anesthetic vaporizer, and responsive to detecting the emission of WAGs, performing at least one of scavenging the WAGs and outputting an alert. |
| US11679213B2 |
Acoustic measurement systems and methods
A respiratory therapy (RT) system including one or more acoustic generators (8500) to produce an inaudible acoustic signal. The acoustic generator(s), such as when coupled to a patient interface or air circuit of a respiratory therapy device, may provide inaudible acoustic signals indicative of one or more parameters, such as a flow rate or a pressure of the flow of air, or a type of or useable life of a component (e.g. patient interface). The system may have an acoustic receiver that may detect one or more acoustic signals from the acoustic generator, the RT system, the patient or the environment. |
| US11679212B2 |
Inhaler
An inhaler, preferably for insertion into a nostril, in particular a horse's nostril, with a pressure generator, which has a tensioning device for the drive, and with a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the tensioning device, whereby the tensioning mechanism has a lever gear for tensioning the tensioning device. |
| US11679206B2 |
Semi-reusable palm activated injector system
An injection system includes a handle assembly with a handle body having an outer surface surrounding a handle body interior and a plunger extending therethrough. A tubular handle collar is telescopically received in the handle body exterior and is axially movable with respect to the handle body. A syringe housing assembly is selectively connectable to the handle assembly and includes a syringe housing and a tubular syringe sleeve telescopically received through a distal end of the syringe housing and axially movable with respect thereto. The syringe housing has an exterior side surface surrounding a syringe housing interior configured to receive at least a portion of a syringe. The syringe sleeve has a proximal end, a distal end with a skin contact surface, and a generally cylindrically-shaped outer surface. |
| US11679201B2 |
Blood glucose control system with carbohydrate therapy indication
A blood glucose control system can generate an indication of total carbohydrate therapy over a period during use by a subject. The system can be connected to a medicament pump configured to deliver insulin therapy, other types of medicament therapy, or a combination of medicament therapies to the subject. The system can determine an amount of a counter-regulatory agent to respond to an impending risk of hypoglycemia or an episode of hypoglycemia and determine a dose of carbohydrate therapy based at least in part on the amount of the counter-regulatory agent. The system can track determined doses of carbohydrate therapy to generate the indication of total carbohydrate therapy over the period. |
| US11679199B2 |
Systems and methods for delivering microdoses of medication
Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin. |
| US11679198B2 |
System and related methods for fat harvesting
A fat harvesting system and related methods of harvesting and reinjecting fat that provides a medical professional with multiple technique options. Harvested fat can be subjected to a variety of pre-reinjection preparation steps within a single, self-contained reservoir such that the potential for contaminating the harvested fat is avoided. The fat harvesting system can be completely self-contained kit requiring no additional external systems or alternatively, can utilize available surgical suite systems, for example, vacuum to successfully harvest, prepare and reinject fat cells. The fat harvesting system can size harvested fat cells so as to be especially desirable for different injection locations in the body. The fat harvesting system is a single use, disposable system that requires no sterilization equipment and recovered and sized fat cells are maintained in a sanitary environment so as to avoid contamination that could result in having to discard recovered fat cells. |
| US11679197B2 |
Device and methods for reducing pressure in muscle compartments
Devices and methods for controlling intracompartmental pressure in muscle compartments and, potentially, reducing the incidence of compartment syndrome are disclosed. A device according the invention is a thin, elongate member with an outer layer. The device has a proximal end, which has a coupling constructed and adapted to connect with tubing, and a distal end. The outer layer is at least somewhat permeable to liquids and to cells, either by way of perforations along its length or because of its natural properties. Within and encased by the outer layer lies a core, also porous, and typically an open-celled foam. The core is compressible under the range of suction pressures typically applied in medical contexts. A guide wire may initially be present in the device to aid in its placement. Methods for making such devices, especially on an ad hoc basis, are also disclosed. |
| US11679195B2 |
Thrombus aspiration system and methods for controlling blood loss
Aspiration systems and methods for controlling blood loss during thrombus removal are disclosed herein. The systems include an aspiration catheter, an aspiration tubing, a receptacle for collecting aspirated blood, a vacuum line coupled to the receptacle, and a sensor configured to measure a flow parameter associated with a liquid within an aspiration lumen. The systems further include a regulator configured to adjust a vacuum pressure within the vacuum line, and a vacuum controller operably coupled to the sensor and the regulator. The vacuum controller is configured to receive the flow parameter from the sensor, compare the flow parameter to a target range for the flow parameter, and send an automatic control signal to the regulator based on a comparison of the flow parameter to the target range. The automatic control signal causes the regulator to adjust the vacuum pressure within the vacuum line. |
| US11679191B2 |
Device for monitoring the vascular access in an extracorporeal blood treatment
A device and method are provided for monitoring access to a patient by a device that withdraws liquid from the patient and/or supplies liquid to the patient, via a flexible line. A vessel access can be monitored during an extracorporeal blood treatment for which the blood of a patient is withdrawn via a flexible arterial line having an arterial puncture cannula, and supplied to the patient via a flexible venous line having a venous puncture cannula. The monitoring device has a line guide for loosely guiding a line segment of the flexible line. By detecting a change in situation of the loosely guided line segment, a conclusion is made as to whether an incorrect vessel access has occurred. |
| US11679184B2 |
Patient line blockage detection
A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine) can include a pressure sensor mounted at a proximal end of a patient line made of a distensible material that provides PD solution to a patient through a catheter. During treatment, an occlusion can occur at different locations in the patient line and/or the catheter. When an incremental volume of additional solution is provided to the patient line while the occlusion is present, a change in pressure results. The change in pressure depends on dimensions and a distensibility of a non-occluded portion of the patient line. If the change in pressure, the incremental volume, properties related to the distensibility of the patient line, and some of the dimensions of the patient line are known, a location of the occlusion can be inferred. An occlusion type can be inferred based on the location of the occlusion. |
| US11679183B2 |
Medical contact shock freezer
A medical contact shock freezer adapted for fast freezing a plurality of individual bags containing a medical liquid has the contact surface of its upper freezing plate arranged at an angle of at least 2° to the horizontal. |
| US11679181B2 |
Porous biocompatible polymer material and methods
Embodiments described include devices and methods for forming a porous polymer material. Devices disclosed and formed using the methods described a spacer for spinal fusion, craniomaxillofacial (CMF) structures, and other structures for tissue implants. |
| US11679169B2 |
Systems and methods for providing power to ultraviolet lamps of sanitizing systems
A powering device is configured to provide power to an ultraviolet (UV) lamp of a sanitizing system. The powering device includes a power delivery assembly configured to provide power to the UV lamp, and a power controller coupled to the power delivery assembly. The power controller is configured to control one or more aspects of the power provided from the power delivery assembly to the UV lamp. |
| US11679166B2 |
Anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment
The problem to be solved is to provide an anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment that is expected to be useful in the diagnosis and/or treatment of a cancer, particularly, the diagnosis and/or treatment of breast cancer or bladder cancer, and a diagnosis approach and/or a treatment approach using a conjugate comprising the Fab fragment. The solution is an anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment comprising a heavy chain fragment comprising a heavy chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8 or 10, and a light chain comprising a light chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 12, and a conjugate comprising the Fab fragment. |
| US11679164B2 |
Preparation of therapeutic exosomes using membrane proteins
The present invention relates to methods of preparing a therapeutic exosome using a protein newly-identified to be enriched on the surface of exosomes. Specifically, the present invention provides methods of using the proteins for affinity purification of exosomes. It also provides methods of localizing a therapeutic peptide on exosomes, and targeting exosomes to a specific organ, tissue or cell by using the proteins. The methods involve generation of surface-engineered exosomes that include one or more of the exosome proteins at higher density, or a variant or a fragment of the exosome protein. |
| US11679163B2 |
Compositions and methods for delivery of RNA
The disclosure provides nanoemulsion compositions and methods of making and using thereof to deliver a bioactive agent such as a nucleic acid to a subject. The nanoemulsion composition comprises a hydrophobic core based on inorganic nanoparticles in a lipid nanoparticle that allows imaging as well as delivering nucleic acids. Methods of using these particles for treatment and vaccination are also provided. |
| US11679160B2 |
Castration resistant prostate cancer
The present invention relates to a polyplex for use in the treatment of castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) comprising a double stranded RNA (dsRNA) and a polymeric conjugate, wherein said polymeric conjugate consists of a linear polyethyleneimine (LPEl), one or more polyethylene glycol (PEG) moieties, one or more linkers and one or more targeting moieties, wherein said LPEl is covalently bound to one or more PEG moieties and each of said one or more PEG moieties is conjugated via one of the one or more linkers to one of the one or more targeting moieties, wherein each of said one or more targeting moieties is capable of binding to a cancer antigen, and wherein said cancer antigen is prostate surface membrane antigen (PSMA). Further, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of CRPC. |
| US11679159B2 |
Compositions for transfecting resistant cell types
A reagent composition for delivery nucleic acid therapeutics to cells is provided. The reagent includes ionizable lipid, structural lipid, and a stabilizing agent which improves the transfection efficiency of nucleic acids, and leaves transfected cells viable. The 5 transfection reagent is effective in plasmid and mRNA delivery, and in neurons and progenitor-like cells. It may be used for ex vivo cell therapy. |
| US11679157B2 |
Controlled release mucoadhesive systems
Formulations for chemoprevention of oral cancer and precancerous lesions, and for methods for preparing the formulations are described. |
| US11679143B2 |
FGF21 variant, fusion protein and application thereof
A fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) variant, further to a FGF21 variant fusion protein, a protein multimer, and use thereof can significantly improve the binding ability with the target and can be used to treat metabolic diseases. |
| US11679133B2 |
Methods for differentiating and purifying pancreatic endocrine cells
The present invention relates to compositions and methods comprising cell surface markers for pluripotent-derived cells, in particular, pancreatic endoderm-type cells, derived from pluripotent stem cells. |
| US11679127B2 |
Antigen binding receptors specific for mutated Fc domains
The present invention generally relates to antigen binding receptors capable of specific binding to mutated Fc domains with reduced Fc receptor binding and T cells expressing these antigen binding receptors. More precisely, the present invention relates to T cells, transfected/transduced with an antigen binding receptor which is recruited by specifically binding to/interacting with the mutated Fc domain of therapeutic antibodies. Furthermore, the invention relates to a kit comprising the T cells of the invention and/or nucleic acid molecules, vectors expressing antigen binding receptors of the present invention and (a) tumor targeting antibody/antibodies comprising a mutated Fc domain. The invention also provides the production and use of T cells in a method for the treatment of particular diseases in conjunction with tumor-specific antibodies as well as pharmaceutical compositions/medicaments comprising T cells and/or therapeutic antibodies, wherein T cells are to be administered in combination with therapeutic-tumor targeting antibody/antibodies comprising a mutated Fc domain with reduced Fc receptor binding. |
| US11679126B2 |
Methods to enhance microvascular engraftment of bioengineered and primary tissues
Methods of tissue grafting, and more particularly methods for enhancing tissue graft revascularization, e.g., host engagement of pre-existing graft blood vessels. |
| US11679121B2 |
Morpholino oligonucleotides useful in cancer treatment
Disclosed are morpholino oligonucleotides that can be used to silence expression of MGMT, pharmaceutical compositions that include said morpholino oligonucleotides, and methods of using said morpholino oligonucleotides in the treatment of cancer, particularly methods that involve the use of radiation to deliver said morpholino oligonucleotides. |
| US11679118B2 |
Parasite therapy
There is disclosed herein a composition for treating extracellular parasitic infections, the composition comprising one or more of the following combinations: at least one quinolone or fluoroquinolone together with at least one tetracycline, iodoquinol, an azole or imidazole; or at least two agents selected from the group consisting of iodoquinol, thiazolidones, tetracycline, nitroimidazoles, cotrimoxazole and diloxanide furoate.There is also disclosed herein a method for treating extracellular parasitic infections in a vertebrate in need of said treatment, wherein said treatment comprises administering to said vertebrate a therapeutically effective amount of (i) a composition comprising a quinolone or fluoroquinolone together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or (ii) a composition of the invention or (iii) a combination of at least one quinolone or fluoroquinolone optionally together with at least one tetracycline, iodoquinol, an azole or imidazole; or (iv) a combination of at least two agents selected from the group consisting of iodoquinol, thiazolidones, tetracycline, nitroimidazoles, cotrimoxazole and diloxanide furoate. |
| US11679112B2 |
Cancer treatments using combinations of CDK and ERK inhibitors
The present invention provides, inter alia, methods, kits, and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or ameliorating the effects of a cancer in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of (i) a first anti-cancer agent, which is BVD-523 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and (ii) a second anti-cancer agent, which is a CDK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to treat or ameliorate the effects of the cancer. Additional methods for effecting cancer cell death are also provided. |
| US11679109B2 |
SMARCA degraders and uses thereof
The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same. |
| US11679107B2 |
Certain aryl pladienolide compounds and methods of use
The present disclosure provides pladienolide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and pladienolide compounds for use in methods of medical treatment. These compounds may be useful in the treatment of cancer, particularly cancers in which agents that target the spliceosome and mutations therein are known to be useful. Also provided herein are pladienolide compounds for use in methods of treating cancers by administering at least one pladienolide compound disclosed herein and at least one additional therapy |
| US11679104B2 |
Compositions and methods of enhancing the homing and/or engraftment of hematopoietic cells in the central nervous system
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for enhanced engraftment of hematopoietic cells into the brain, and to therapeutic methods of treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders in subjects where replacing CNS pot macrophages (including microglia) and other tissue-resident macrophages with donor cells would be beneficial. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the use of a microglia depleting agent to enhance engraftment of hematopoietic-derived macrophages in the brain of a subject undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, to treat a subject suffering from a leukodystrophy and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, to treat a subject suffering from a disease mediated by microglial dysfunction and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation, and to related methods. The present disclosure also relates to detection within cell populations of beMcφ and microglia signatures. |
| US11679098B2 |
Methods for treating diseases
Some embodiments of the invention include methods of using a compound such as Formula (I), Formula (II), or I-1 (e.g., in compositions or in pharmaceutical compositions) for treating diseases (e.g., cancer such as chemo-resistant cancer or cancer-therapy-resistant cancer). Additional embodiments of the invention are also discussed herein. |
| US11679096B1 |
Composition and method of treatment of elevated ApoE gene expression related health issues
The Basic Mix or Mix 1 or Mix 2 comprises of a combination of a Vitamin C (Ca ascorbate) 10 mg-100,000 mg, Vitamin E (D-alpha-tocopherol) 1 mg-3,000 mg, Vitamin B5 1 mg-20,000 mg, Vitamin B6 1 mg-1,000 mg, Folic acid 1 mcg-3,000 mcg, Iodine (Kelp) 1 mcg-2,000 mcg, Selenium 1 mcg-2,000 mcg, Choline 1 mg-5,000 mg, Inositol 1 mg-5000 mg, Phosphatidyl serine 1 mg-1,500 mg, Soy extract containing Daidzein 1 mg-1,500 mg, Glycitein 0.1 mg-1,000 mg, and Genistein 1 mg-2,500 mg, Red clover 1 mg-1,500 mg, Rosemary extract 1 mg-6,000 mg and Chaste tree berry (Vitex agnus-castus) 1 mg-2,000 mg. Mix 1 is effective in repressing the transcription of ApoE gene in fibroblast cells. The formulations counters specific pathology markers, alleviates markers associated with increased risk of degenerative problems (i.e. Alzheimer's disease). |
| US11679095B2 |
Macrophages/microglia in neuro-inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases
Described herein are methods of treating neuron inflammation conditions, for example, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ischemic stroke, and prion disease, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn or a cromolyn derivative compound. |
| US11679093B2 |
2-naphthimidamides, analogues thereof, and methods of treatment using same
The present invention relates in certain aspects to the discovery of novel 2-naphthimidamide compounds that are capable of binding Type II Transmembrane Serine Proteases (TTSPs). In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention can be used to treat or prevent Influenza A viral infection in a mammal. |
| US11679089B2 |
Methods of manufacturing amino acid compositions
This disclosure provides methods of manufacturing large-scale blended preparations comprising one or more amino acids wherein the preparations have certain properties. |
| US11679086B2 |
Systems comprising a composite backing and methods for long term transdermal administration
Devices, systems, compositions and methods for long term or prolonged transdermal administration of an active agent are provided. |
| US11679085B2 |
Patch for alleviation and prevention of acne
Proposed is a patch for the alleviation and prevention of acne, in which anti-acne activity of a biodegradable metal represented by MgaZnbXc (in which a, b and c are wt % of individual components, a+b+c=100 wt %, 0≤a≤100, 0≤b≤100, and 0≤c≤10, among which a or b is the greatest, and X is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ca, Fe, Mn, Si, Na, Zr, Ce, and P) is demonstrated, thus exhibiting novel use thereof as a patch for the alleviation and prevention of acne. |
| US11679083B2 |
Method for producing freeze-dried formulation
This method for producing a freeze-dried formulation including an amorphous form of 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide sodium salt is useful as a method for producing a freeze-dried formulation having uniform quality. |
| US11679078B1 |
Ophthalmic formulations and related methods
This disclosure is directed to ophthalmic suspensions for dry eye and other ocular indications that provide long-lasting on eye benefits. The disclosure provides methods of increasing lipid layer thickness and methods of lubricating an eye. The disclosure also provides methods of maintaining integrity of an eye's tear film layers which increases the eye's lipid layer thickness and methods of recreating or building one or more layers of an eye's tear film. |
| US11679076B2 |
Composition for submucosal injection and preparation method thereof
The present disclosure provides a composition for submucosal injection including a divalent cation and an oligosaccharide obtained by exposing powdered polysaccharides to irradiation, heat, ultrasound, or ultraviolet radiation. The composition may be provided as a single solution; or the divalent cation and the oligosaccharide may be separately packaged, with the divalent cation being provided in solution form and the oligosaccharide being provided in powder form. The divalent cation may be 0.1-0.5% w/v of Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+, Cu2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, or any combination thereof. The oligosaccharide may be 0.5-2% w/v of degraded sodium alginate, degraded xanthan gum, degraded dextran, degraded welan gum, degraded gellan gum, degraded diutan gum, or any combination thereof. When the divalent cation is in contact with the oligosaccharide, viscosity of the composition is greater than 1000 cP, and injection pressure of the composition falls within a range of 2.5-4 kgf. |
| US11679075B2 |
Methods for administration and methods for treating cardiovascular diseases with resiniferatoxin
There is disclosed a method for administration of a formulation of resiniferatoxin (RTX) to provide cardiac sympathetic afferent denervation when applied in an amount and concentration sufficient to chemically denervate vanilloid 1 receptor (TRPV1)-expressing CSAR (cardiac sympathetic afferent reflex) afferents. There is further disclosed a method for treating heart failure or hypertension and its related indications selected from the group consisting of increased sympatho-excitation, cardiac hypertrophy, increased left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP), lung edema, and combinations thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of RTX directly to a tissue site selected from the group consisting of epicardium, a T1-T4 dorsal root ganglion and intrathecally to the T1-T4 region of the spinal column. |
| US11679071B2 |
Urogenital cleansing composition
Described is a urogenital cleansing composition that includes a non-ionic cellulose ether, an aqueous solvent, a triglyceride oil and a pH-regulating agent, wherein the urogenital cleansing composition does not contain any additional emulsifier and have a pH within the range of from 3 to 4 and wherein the pH-regulating agent is a lactate buffer. |
| US11679070B2 |
Methods for treating hair
The present disclosure relates to methods for treating hair with lactones. The lactones form a covalent thio-ester bond with free thiols groups on chemically treated hair, and thereby impart a “repairing” or “conditioning” effect to the hair, for example, by making the hair more hydrophobic. Typically, after hair has been treated with a composition comprising one or more reducing agents that reduce disulfide bonds of hair to free thiols, a composition comprising one or more lactones is applied to the hair and the one or more lactones react with the free thiols to form a covalent thio-ester bond. Treatment with the lactones prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state after a single application. |
| US11679068B2 |
Hydroxy cinnamate and silanol adduct coated inorganic sunscreen agents
Ultraviolet radiation sun protective compositions are reported which feature micronized metal oxide inorganic particles selected from zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and mixtures thereof, the inorganic particles being coated with an adduct of a hydroxy cinnamate and a silanol, amounts of the adduct to the inorganic particles being in a relative weight ratio of 1:200 to 1:4. |
| US11679064B2 |
Synthesis of antimicrobial silsesquioxane-silica hybrids
One-pot synthetic methods are disclosed for synthesizing curable, antimicrobial silsesquioxane-silica hybrids by hydrolytically co-condensing a tetraalkoxysilane with two different trialkoxysilanes. Particles are also disclosed that are substantially spherical and have an ordered lamellar internal structure. In addition, polymers prepared front the curable, antimicrobial silsesquioxane-silica hybrids and co-monomers are disclosed. |
| US11679062B2 |
Pedicure chairs and pumps for use with pedicure chairs and related methods
A jet pump has an impeller with a magnet that can be rotated by a shaft having a magnetic drive plate and wherein the impeller and the magnetic drive plate are separated from one another by at least one solid wall surface. The impeller can be located in a pump housing having a base and a cover. The base can have a surface bearing so that the impeller can contact therewith and rotated against the surface of the surface bearing. |
| US11679055B2 |
Lumbar herniated disc treatment device
A lumbar herniated disc treatment device includes an upright post, a rail vertically mounted on the upright post, a chest fixing device up-and-down, slidably mounted on the rail, a lumbar traction and torsion device up-and-down slidably mounted on the rail and positioned below the chest fixing device, and a waist massage device up-and-down slidably mounted on the rail and positioned between the chest fixing device and the lumbar traction and torsion device. |
| US11679053B2 |
Body part fixation device with pitch and/or roll adjustment
A structure for positioning a body part includes a support base, and a shell frame having an inner surface configured to a shape of the body part. The shell frame is further configured to ride upon the support base, or upon a carriage that further rides upon the support base, to enable a pitch and/or a roll of the shell frame to be adjusted relative to the support base. |
| US11679051B2 |
Patient positioning support structure
A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included. |
| US11679050B2 |
Incubator systems, methods, and devices
Devices, systems, and methods described herein can provide a simulated fluid environment similar to the mother's womb to recreate an ideal or more familiar environment for infants who are born before their ideal due date. In some embodiments, the premature infant amniotic bath incubator can comprise an incubating tank with synthetic or simulated amniotic fluid, a heating element(s), a temperature sensor(s), and/or thermostat(s) for temperature regulation. |
| US11679049B2 |
Split drum for lift strap in ceiling strap
A patient lift system includes a lift housing, a base lift strap having a first end coupled to a lift housing and a second end coupled to a sling bar. The base lift strap is infection controlled. In one embodiment, a protective sleeve covers the base lift strap, wherein the protective sleeve has a first end and a second end. In another embodiment, the base lift strap is chemically treated to provide infection control. |
| US11679043B2 |
Hydraulic system for a mobile rescue stretcher and mobile rescue stretcher
A hydraulic system for a mobile rescue stretcher has a hydraulic cylinder, with first and second working chambers, a tank and pump. The first and second chambers are connected to the pump via first and second line arrangements, respectively, and can be pressurized by the pump. Hydraulic fluid flows out of the first chamber via the first line arrangement when pressure is applied to the second chamber. The first line arrangement has a first check valve which opens when pressure is applied to the second line arrangement. Hydraulic fluid flows out of the second chamber via the second line arrangement when pressure is applied to the first chamber. The second line arrangement has a first branch line connected to the pump and a second branch line connected to the tank. A pressure valve in the second branch line opens when pressure is applied to the second line arrangement. |
| US11679040B2 |
Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles with increased absorption rate and improved integrity
The present disclosure invention relates to a disposable absorbent article (100) comprising a liquid-pervious topsheet (10), a liquid-impervious backsheet (20) and an absorbent assembly (30) between the topsheet (10) and the backsheet (20). The absorbent assembly (30) comprises an absorbent core (40), an upper core wrap (50) and a lower core wrap (60). The absorbent core (40) comprises at least two cavities (70) free of absorbent material wherein the upper core wrap (50) and the lower core wrap (60) are permanently attached to each other, said cavities (70) being interconnected via at least one connecting line (80) comprising absorbent material. The absorbent core (40) has a first basis weight in the zone out of the cavities (70) and the connecting lines (80) and a second basis weight in the connecting lines (80), the first basis weight being greater than the second basis weight. in the cavities (70). The resulting absorbent assembly (30) may show all together a very good integrity, a very good distribution of fluids and a quick rate of absorption. |
| US11679037B2 |
Absorbent articles having texture zones forming background patterns and macro patterns
An absorbent article comprises first and second substrates and one or more elastic elements disposed at least partially intermediate the substrates. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate and/or to portions of the elastic elements. The absorbent article comprises an adhesive having a first and second pattern of elements disposed on first substrate, and first and second texture zones. The first texture zone comprises a first portion of the substrates, a first portion of the elastic elements, and the first pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a background pattern in the first portion of the substrates. The second texture zone comprises a second portion of the substrates, a second portion of the one or more elastic elements, and the second pattern of elements of the adhesive and forms a macro pattern in the second portion of the substrates. |
| US11679034B2 |
Methods and devices for skin closure
A wound closure device and a method of its use are disclosed. The wound closure device includes a wound closure strip, the wound closure strip including a wound-facing side and a top side, the wound-facing side comprises an adhesive applied over at least a portion of the wound facing side of the wound closure strip and a non-symmetric, two-part release liner assembly detachably adhered to the adhesive, the release liner assembly including a first section and a second section with the second section including a wound closure strip-free portion forming a tab. In an alternate embodiment, the device is multi-segmented and the wound closure strip may be coextensive with the release liner assembly. |
| US11679033B2 |
Frameless goggle
A frameless goggle with a lens that is structurally self-supporting without any external support from a frame, chassis, or other, similar components. The resulting goggle is more streamlined and has fewer parts to manufacture and assemble. In some embodiments, the goggle lens includes an integral support portion that improves the stiffness and strength of the lens. |
| US11679030B2 |
Phacomachine air pulse conversion for capsulotomy device
A surgical system for performing a capsulotomy of a lens capsule of an eye includes an elastic ring, a suction cup, an interface, a converter, and a control console. The elastic ring includes a conductive surface. The interface may be coupled to an air port and/or a fluid line of a phacomachine. The converter detects a pulse of air from the phacomachine via the interface, and produce an electrical signal in response. Fluid received from the phacomachine is delivered into the suction cup. The system is configured to remove the fluid from the suction cup and between the suction cup and a surface of the eye to form a suction seal. The control console is configured to, in response to receiving the electrical signal, drive a series of electrical pulses through the conductive surface of the elastic ring, causing the elastic ring to perform a tissue cutting operation. |
| US11679026B2 |
Systems and devices, and methods for replacing an eye dropper tip on an eyedropper bottle with a replacement eyedropper tip
Systems, devices, and methods for replacing an eyedropper tip on an eyedropper bottle with a replacement eyedropper tip. Such a system may include, without limitation, a removal tool, an application tool, and a replacement eyedropper tip. The removal tool may be used to remove a preexisting eyedropper tip on an eyedropper bottle, and the application tool may be used to apply the replacement eyedropper tip to the eyedropper bottle. In some embodiments, the replacement eyedropper tip and the application tool may be formed as a single unit or effectively be the same component. |
| US11679025B2 |
System and method for providing anal perineal prostate vaginal pelvic floor contrast therapy
A system and method for providing Anal Perineal Prostate Vaginal Pelvic Floor contrast therapy are presented. The system may comprise a human interface device, fluid tubing, a pump, and a reservoir. The system may be operable to apply any combination of heat, cold, and pressurized compression to a therapy recipient and demonstrates particular utility for treating anal-prostate-perineal and vaginal areas. The system may be operable to impart a desired therapy temperature to the human interface device and to expand a membrane containing a therapy fluid. The expanded membrane may conform to the contours of a therapy site. Operation of the human interface device may be controlled using a remote-control device. The therapy recipient may be able to control the temperature of the fluid circulating through the membrane and may be able to control the pressure of the fluid within the membrane. |
| US11679024B2 |
Medical cooling system and medical cooling device using same
Proposed is a filter fixing module mounted to a handpiece cooling device having a connecting unit such that a refrigerant supply unit is coupled thereto, the filter fixing module including a body having a support surface formed in a plate shape, and a receiving surface formed on an edge of the support surface and protruding in a first direction relative to the support surface so as to prevent removal of a filter received in the support surface, and a grip unit connected to the body, wherein the grip unit comprises a first grip member and a second grip member extending in directions opposite to the protruding direction of the receiving surface relative to the body. |
| US11679022B2 |
Ostomy base plate having valleys of relatively lower adhesive thickness and ridges of relatively higher adhesive thickness
An ostomy base plate has undulations formed in an adhesive composition to provide the adhesive composition with valleys of relatively lower adhesive thickness and ridges of relatively higher adhesive thickness. |
| US11679020B2 |
Perforated chamber ostomy wafers, ostomy devices including the same, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices
Ostomy wafers, ostomy devices incorporating ostomy wafers, and methods of applying ostomy wafers and ostomy devices are disclosed herein. An ostomy wafer may include an external layer and a convex layer coupled to the external layer. An ostomy device may include an ostomy pouch and an ostomy wafer coupled to the ostomy pouch that includes an external layer and a convex layer coupled to the external layer. |
| US11679015B2 |
Off-load high leg-foot brace
A brace includes a bottom having a sole made of a soft material with a tread intended to come in contact with the ground, and a stiffening plate fixed on the sole. A rigid body is provided having a base plate removably connected to the stiffening plate. A monolithic upper is removably connected to the body, and at least one intermediate sole made of a soft material is disposed on the base plate of the body. |
| US11679013B2 |
Apparatus and methods for anchoring in the stomach and the duodenum
A suprapyloric anchor assembly includes an antral cap having at least three stabilizing members configured to reside in an antrum and engage tissue circumscribing a pyloric valve. A duodenal member is configured to reside at least partially in a duodenal bulb, and one or more tethers connect the antral cap to the duodenal member. The tether(s) is/are configured to allow passage of stomach contents through the pyloric valve. Optionally, one or more gastric balloon(s) may attached to the suprapyloric anchor and be inflated with the gastric cavity. |
| US11679012B2 |
Pump mechanism
A prosthetic system includes a prosthetic foot with a foot member defining a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion defining a curvature and extending between the first and second end portions. A pump mechanism is coupled to the foot member. The pump mechanism includes a housing defining a cavity, and a membrane situated in the cavity. The pump mechanism is movable between an original configuration and an expanded configuration. A movable member includes a first portion coupled to the membrane and a second portion arranged to slidably engage the foot member. Relative movement between the first and second end portions moves the first portion of the movable member relative to the housing and slides the second portion along a length of the foot member to shift the pump mechanism between the original and expanded configurations. |
| US11679010B2 |
Adaptor for mounting a prosthesis
The present invention relates to an adaptor for mounting a prosthesis to a prosthetic pin that protrudes from a user's body. The adaptor comprises a male part coupled to a prosthetic pin, a female part coupled to the prosthesis and to the male part, and a locking ring for locking a rotation of the male part relative to the female part. According to the invention, the female part further comprises an at least partially resilient bush arranged in the female part that is configured to expand in a radial direction when the bush is compressed in an axial direction to lock a rotation of the male part relative to the female part. |
| US11679004B2 |
Sagittal balance systems and methods of use thereof
A system for dilating tissue includes a retractor having a pair of retractor blades that are movable towards and away from each other to retract tissue of a patient. The retractor blades have longitudinal guide channels. A first pin is attachable to a first vertebra. The system also includes an interbody spacer insertion device that has a guide channel for slidably engaging the longitudinal channel guide and is releasably attachable to an interbody spacer. The interbody spacer insertion device is configured to guide the interbody spacer into a space between adjacent vertebrae. A method for using the system includes advancing the retractor blades towards first and second vertebrae. The first retractor blade is attached to the first vertebra using the first pin and the retractor blades are moved away from each other. The interbody spacer insertion device is translated towards the vertebrae to position the interbody spacer between the vertebrae. |
| US11679001B2 |
Intersomatic cage for vertebral stabilization
Intersomatic cage for vertebral stabilization, including a generally prismatic body having an outer rigid framework in the form of a truss within which at least one insert incorporating slow prolonged release substances selected from the classes of anti-inflammatory, anti-infection and bone regrowth promoter drugs is housed. |
| US11679000B2 |
Expandable fusion implant and related methods
An expandable spinal fusion implant including first and second endplates coupled to an expansion member that sits within a housing. The expansion member is translated by a drive mechanism, whereby translation of the expansion member by the drive mechanism in a distal and proximal directions causes the distance between the endplates to increase and decrease, respectively. |
| US11678999B2 |
Intervertebral implant, method for producing an intervertebral implant, and method for implanting an intervertebral implant
An intervertebral implant with two opposite contact surfaces configured to bear regionally on vertebral bodies and are spaced apart from each other along a vertical axis and are each arranged on support elements which are adjustable relative to each other. The support elements are guided adjustably relative to each other along a circular arc contour oriented on a longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the vertical axis in such a way that, by adjustment of the two support elements relative to each other along the circular arc contour, a spacing of the two contact surfaces with respect to the vertical axis and/or an angle setting of the two contact surfaces relative to each other can be predefined and/or modified. |
| US11678995B2 |
Magnetic intervertebral disc replacement devices and methods thereof
An intervertebral disc replacement device comprising a superior plate and an inferior plate, in which each plate contains one or more embedded magnets. The one or more magnets in the superior plate and the one or more magnet in the inferior plate are oriented such that a magnetic force exists between the one or more magnets in the superior plate and the one or more magnet in the inferior plate. In addition, an intervertebral disc replacement device comprising a superior plate and an inferior plate, in which each plate contains one or more embedded magnets, and the plates are designed to form an articulating surface. Further, an intervertebral disc replacement device comprising a superior plate, an inferior plate, and a spacer, in which each plate contains one or more embedded magnets, and the superior and inferior plates are designed to form articulating surfaces with the spacer. |
| US11678994B2 |
Compliant spinal implant
The present invention relates generally to prosthetic spinal implants. Specifically, the present invention relates to a compliant implant for spinal intervertebral disc replacement. |
| US11678992B2 |
Variable thickness femoral augments
A femoral assembly includes a femoral component that includes condylar portions and an anterior flange portion. The condylar portions and anterior flange portion together define an outer side of the femoral component for articulating with a tibial prosthesis and an inner bone facing side opposite the outer side. The inner bone facing side defines five intersecting component inner surfaces that each extend from a lateral side of the femoral component to a medial side thereof. A femoral augment includes condylar portions and an anterior flange portion. The condylar portions and anterior flange portion together define an outer side of the femoral augment comprised of five intersecting augment outer surfaces and an inner side comprising no more than three intersecting augment inner surfaces. The augment outer surfaces correspond to the component inner surfaces of the femoral component. The augment inner surfaces correspond to resected surfaces of a distal femur. |
| US11678987B2 |
Coil and barb anchors for heart valve repair devices
Anchoring assemblies that increase the surface area and/or amount of anchored tissue include a barb anchor, translatably disposed within the opening of an anchor housing, the barb anchor comprising a barb arm, the barb arm including a linear configuration wherein the barb arm is aligned with an axis of the opening and a deflected configuration wherein at least a portion the barb arm is deflected away from a central axis of the opening of the anchor housing. |
| US11678986B2 |
Device, system, and method for transcatheter treatment of valve regurgitation
The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation enhancement element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, catheter and driver; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve. |
| US11678984B2 |
System for repairing valve leaflets in minimally invasive surgery
A system for repairing a valve leaflet in minimally invasive surgery includes: a delivery device comprising: an operating handle; an outer delivery tube coupled to the operating handle; a delivery needle coupled to the operating handle; and a pushing tube coupled to the operating handle. The system further comprises a repair component comprising an anchor and a connection wire. The delivery device is configured to perform, in response to a trigger operation, a linkage release operation that includes actuating the delivery needle and releasing the repair component. |
| US11678980B2 |
Fully-transseptal apical pad with pulley for tensioning
An apical pad for securing a prosthetic heart valve within a native valve annulus. The apical pad includes a first collar, a second collar and plurality of struts extending between the first collar and the second collar. The plurality of struts has a delivery condition in which the plurality of struts collectively form a first cross-section and a deployed condition in which the plurality of struts collectively form a second cross-section greater than the first cross-section. The apical pad may be coupled to a tether extending from a prosthetic heart valve and may transition from the delivery condition to the deployed condition by tensioning the tether. |
| US11678978B2 |
Lens case and lens delivery system
The invention relates to a lens case (50, 150) for accommodating an intraocular lens, IOL (1). The lens case (50, 150) comprises a lens case body (3, 103) and a sliding element (4, 104) which can slide on the lens case body from a first position to a second position. The lens case body (3, 103) comprises a longitudinal recess (32, 132), having a first part (32a, 132a) and a second part (32b, 132b), the first part (32a, 132a) being adapted to receive a side zone of the IOL (1) comprising at least one haptic (2), the second part (32b, 132b) being adapted to receive a narrower central zone of the IOL (1). The sliding element (4, 104) comprises a bolt (5, 105a) arranged adjacent a loading port (34, 134) of the second part (32b, 132b) of the recess (32, 132) for displacing the IOL (1) within the recess (32, 132). |
| US11678977B2 |
Haptic optic management system utilizing rotary arms
Systems, methods, and devices for inserting an intraocular lens (IOL) assembly into an eye may be provided. An example optic management system may include a housing having a first end and a second end and a first side extending between the first end the second end. The housing may include a cavity formed in the first side of the housing and configured to accommodate an intraocular lens, wherein the cavity comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a central portion. The housing may further include a bore formed in the housing, wherein a first portion of the bore extends from the first end to the cavity. The haptic optic management system may further include a ceiling disposed on the first side of the housing. The haptic optic management system may further include arms pivotably coupled to the housing in the cavity. |
| US11678974B2 |
Method for producing an intraocular lens, and production device
The invention relates to a method for producing an intraocular lens, including the steps of providing a container which is transparent to electromagnetic radiation and in which a liquid that is curable by the electromagnetic radiation is arranged; irradiating the liquid with a set of images formed by the electromagnetic radiation, which each depict an intraocular lens, with each of the images of the set being radiated into the liquid at a different angle of incidence with respect to a reference plane that extends through the liquid, as a result of which the liquid is cured and the cured liquid forms the intraocular lens, an actuator, a solar module and/or a sensor being arranged in the liquid and the intraocular lens being formed around the actuator, the solar module and/or the sensor. |
| US11678970B2 |
Device for anastomotic bypass
A stent including a tubular body formed of one or more interwoven wires, a first anchor member disposed adjacent the first open end of the stent, a second anchor member disposed adjacent the second open end of the stent, and at least one divider disposed between the first and second anchor members. The first and second anchor members and the divider extend radially outward from the tubular body to divide the tubular body into at least a first saddle region extending between the first anchor member and the divider and a second saddle region extending between the second anchor member and the divider. |
| US11678969B2 |
Magnetic vascular access graft
The invention relates to generally to a vascular access graft that includes a magnetic element disposed about a flow tube for guiding a blood flow between an arterial end adapted for arterial anastomosis to a portion of an artery, and a venous end adapted for venous anastomosis to a portion of a vein. The magnetic element may include a plurality of magnets disposed about the flow tube so that a magnetic field may be applied to blood flowing therein; the magnetic element may alternatively include a circuitry configured to generate a magnetic field applied to the flow tube. |
| US11678966B2 |
Tissue repair device and method
A surgical device is provided. The surgical device includes a housing adapted for mounting on a finger of a user; and at least one guide tube attached along a length of the housing. The guide tube is configured for guiding a tissue repair implant from a proximal opening to a distal opening thereof. |
| US11678958B2 |
Fabrication of dental appliances
A dental appliance made of an olefin polymer is directly formed via rapid prototyping without the use of an intermediary physical mold. A polymer precursor solution includes one or more olefin-containing monomers and/or oligomers, an olefin polymerization catalyst, and a UV absorbing agent to limit penetration of the UV light through the polymer precursor solution. One or more reactions of the polymer precursor solution are modulated in response to UV light, and the polymer precursor solution may further include an inhibitor (quenching agent) configured to modulate those reactions. The polymer precursor solution can be deposited using UV-cured stereolithographic or 3D printing methods to form appliances exhibiting improved elongation at break characteristics and suitable stress resistance. |
| US11678957B2 |
Orthodontic debonding tool
A debonding tool for removal of orthodontic brackets includes a handle. An arm extends from the handle. The debonding tool includes first and second opposed fingers. A collar is translatable along the arm and operates to effect relative movement of the first and second opposed fingers between the open and closed positions. |
| US11678952B2 |
System, apparatus and methods for recognizing surgical articles left inside patients
System, methods and apparatus related to surgical articles used during surgery. The system, methods and apparatus may include features such as an element/substrate added to surgical articles which enables the recognition by human visualization of the surgical articles when left inside patient bodies when viewed with medical imaging technologies. The element/substrate may include a plurality of three dimensional objects. Alternatively, the element/substrate may comprise a ribbon of radiopaque material having cut-puts or other radiolucent regions which provide image artifacts observable under fluoroscopic imaging. |
| US11678951B2 |
Detection of residual fluid in endoscope channels
A device and method for testing for the presence of liquid in a cannula of a medical instrument is described. The device includes a flexible guide member having a first end, a second end and a length extending from the first end to the second end, an elongated member arranged within the flexible guide member, and an absorbent material attached to one of the elongated member. The flexible guide member is inserted into the cannula, the flexible guide member is manipulated to cause the absorbent material to move through the cannula. The absorbent material is analyzed for the presence of liquid. |
| US11678947B2 |
Therapeutic garment for treatment of over-shunting headaches and method for use of same
A therapeutic garment for treatment of over-shunting headaches and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the therapeutic garment includes a waistband and an abdominal portion that extends from the waistband to encircle the abdomen and hips from the groin to the costal margin of a person wearing the therapeutic garment. A binder portion, having open and closed positions, is coincident to the abdominal portion. In the closed position, the binder distends the epidural venous plexus of the person wearing the therapeutic garment. A closure mechanism is configured to selectively alternate the binder between the open and closed positions. The therapeutic garment may further be fashioned into a brief, a tank top, or include leg extensions. |
| US11678946B2 |
Magnetic coupling and method for calibrating a robotic system
An apparatus for calibration of a robotic arm having an end effector of a robot includes a magnetic coupler having a body, a receiving face, a mounting member, and a magnetic portion. The mounting member is configured to fixedly connect to the end effector of the robotic arm. A mechanical digitizer probe having a ball and a handle are provided, where the ball is fixedly attached to a distal end of the handle and the ball is removably coupled to the magnetic coupler via the magnetic portion on the receiving face to form a rotatable ball and socket connection, and where a proximal end of the handle is adapted to be attached to a mechanical digitizer associated with the robot. A method for calibration of the robotic arm of a robot is also detailed. |
| US11678945B2 |
Surgical cannula mounts and related systems and methods
A cannula mount for a surgical system includes pivotable clamping arm with a first feature configured to engage a second feature of the cannula positioned in the cannula mount. The clamping arm comprises a cam follower surface. The cannula mount further comprises a latch member movable between at least a first position and a second position, and the latch member comprises a cam surface. On the condition that the latch member is in the first position, the cam surface engages the cam follower surface of the clamping arm to actuate the clamping arm to a closed position in which the first feature engages the second feature. On the condition the cam member is in the second position, the clamping arm is free to move to an open position in which the first feature does not engage the second feature. Devices and methods relate to cannula mounts. |
| US11678939B2 |
Methods and systems for performing computer assisted surgery
Methods and systems for performing computer-assisted surgery, including robot-assisted image-guided surgery. Embodiments include marker devices for an image guided surgery system, marker systems and arrays for tracking a robotic arm using a motion tracking system, and image guided surgery methods and systems using optical sensors. |
| US11678935B2 |
Energy delivery systems and uses thereof
Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for delivering energy to tissue for a wide variety of applications, including medical procedures (e.g., tissue ablation, resection, cautery, vascular thrombosis, treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, electrosurgery, tissue harvest, etc.). In certain embodiments, devices, systems, and methods are provided for delivering energy to difficult to access tissue regions (e.g. central or peripheral lung tissues), and/or reducing the amount of undesired heat given off during energy delivery. |
| US11678927B2 |
Detection of large vessels during parenchymal dissection using a smart blade
An ultrasonic device may include an electromechanical ultrasonic system defined by a predetermined resonant frequency and include an ultrasonic transducer coupled to an ultrasonic blade. A method of delivering energy to the device may include applying energy to the blade at a first power level via the transducer coupled to the blade, measuring a complex impedance of the transducer, receiving a complex impedance feedback data point, comparing the complex impedance feedback data point to a reference complex impedance characteristic pattern, and determining that the blade is contacting a vessel based on the comparison. The method may also include disabling the power applied to the transducer and switching to a lower power level. The method may further include generating a warning that the blade is contacting a vessel, such as a light or a sound. An ultrasonic surgical instrument may effect the method. |
| US11678924B2 |
Intraoperative monitoring and screw placement apparatus
An intraoperative monitoring module (IMM) for assessing strength of screw attachments to bone and detecting breaches includes a torque sensor on a rotatable tool receptacle and a variable-output current source. The IMM provides concurrent monitoring of rotational torque applied to a screw and stimulus current passing through the screw into bone for evoked electromyography. A motor housing configured to drive in rotation a tool receptacle on the IMM, a screw driver modified for carrying the stimulus current, and a screw attached to the screw driver are optionally included. Cooperative anti-rotation features on the motor housing and IMM support accurate torque measurements and prevent the outer housing of the IMM from rotating with the tool receptacle while a screw is being driven. The motor housing optionally provides electrical power to the IMM. |
| US11678923B2 |
Anisotropic biocomposite material, medical implants comprising same and methods of treatment thereof
Reinforced biocomposite materials. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof. |
| US11678922B2 |
Bone treatment systems and methods
A system for delivering bone cement into a bone is provided. The system can include a hydraulic system actuatable to deliver a bone cement mixture from a bone cement container, through a cannula and into a bone. The hydraulic system can have more than one pressure relief mechanism for decreasing pressure in the hydraulic system to cease delivery (e.g., substantially instantaneously) of the bone cement into the bone. |
| US11678921B2 |
Methods of long bone repair utilizing continuous compression implants
The present disclosure is directed to a method of surgical repair utilizing a continuous compression staple for an orthopedic injury site having a long bone fracture defining a fracture boundary between a first bone fragment and a second bone fragment. The method can include the steps of aligning the fragments, applying a temporary compressive force to the aligned fragments, inserting a compression staple in a tensioned state into the first and second bone fragments such that it traverses the fracture boundary, releasing tension in the compression staple such that the staple exerts a continuous compressive force to the first and second bone fragments, and securing a neutralization implant to the long bone. The disclosure further includes kits and systems for performing the disclosed surgical methods. |
| US11678920B1 |
Bone screw with a slotted self-drilling tip
A self-drilling bone screw, comprising a head, a threaded body, and a tip region. The threaded body extends vertically below the head and has a helical male threading. The tip region extends vertically below the treaded body. The tip region is fluted and has a pointed bottom tip, such that the tip region is configured to drill a hole into a bone and generate bone chips. The tip region further has a slot disposed horizontally through a portion of the tip region above the pointed bottom tip, the slot being configured to trap at least some of the bone chips, thereby enabling fusion between the bone and the bone chips. A diameter of threaded body is larger than a maximal diameter of the tip region. |
| US11678911B2 |
Vertebral fixation devices, systems, and methods
Described herein is an orthopedic fixation device for use in spinal surgery. The orthopedic device is a pivoting device that comprises one or more hinges. Fixation of multiple vertebrae is accomplished by fixation at the vertebral facet joints. Multiple devices may be further fixed at multiple vertebral levels with the use of a multi-level rod. |
| US11678910B2 |
Device for assistance in female labor and methods of using same
Methods and devices are provided for the alleviation of pain during childbirth. Generally, the methods and devices are designed to apply pressure to the hips of a female during the labor process. These devices may be manually or automatically actuated to provide pressure to the hips of a patient and the devices may further include force limiting devices to ensure that excessive forces are not applied to the patient. |
| US11678907B2 |
Device for insertion into nervous tissue
A device selected from microelectrode, temperature sensor, optical sensor, optical fibre, temperature control element, and microdialysis probe for insertion into soft tissue comprises a body with a distal terminal section and a layer of an agent such as gelatin capable of forming a gel with aqueous body fluid on the terminal section. The terminal section and the gel-forming layer have a temperature of more than 30° C. below body temperature during a period of time prior and up to insertion. Also disclosed is method of insertion, an insertion assembly and a use of the device. |
| US11678905B2 |
Systems and methods for removal of blood and thrombotic material
A method for improving a flow condition through a catheter inserting a distal end of a sheath within the vasculature of a subject, placing the aspiration catheter through the sheath and advancing the aspiration catheter such that an open distal end of the aspiration lumen is distal to a distal end of the sheath and is in proximity to a thrombus within a blood vessel of a subject, coupling an extension conduit in fluid communication with a lumen of the sheath to a second fluid source, and activating a pump such that pressurized fluid from the first fluid source is applied to the supply lumen of the aspiration catheter, wherein when an active flowing condition is not present, fluid from the second fluid source is caused to flow through the lumen of the sheath. |
| US11678904B2 |
Control end of surgical instrument and surgical instrument having the control end
The present disclosure discloses a control end of a surgical instrument, which comprises a housing and a power assembly, the housing comprises a first body and a second body, a first cavity for accommodating the power assembly is provided between the first body and the second body, and the power assembly is detachably mounted in the first cavity. |
| US11678903B2 |
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulating end effector having a curved blade
An apparatus comprises a body assembly and a shaft extending distally therefrom. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis. The apparatus further comprises an acoustic waveguide and an articulation section coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses a flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section further comprises first member and a second member that is longitudinally translatable relative to the first member. The apparatus further comprises an end effector including an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. A distal portion the ultrasonic blade is disposed in a first direction away from the longitudinal axis at a bend angle. The end effector also includes a clamp arm that is coupled with the first member and the second member, and an articulation drive assembly operable to drive articulation of the articulation section to thereby deflect the end effector from the longitudinal axis in the first direction. |
| US11678902B2 |
Energy control device and treatment system
An energy control device supplies power to an ultrasonic treatment instrument including an end effector performing treatment using ultrasonic vibration generated by an ultrasonic transducer. The energy control device includes an energy source configured to output the power to the ultrasonic transducer, and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is configured to: acquire a resonance frequency of a vibration system including the ultrasonic transducer; calculate an initial feature value relating to the resonance frequency after a start of an output of the power; set a threshold based on the initial feature value; and perform causing the energy source to stop or reduce the output of the power to the ultrasonic transducer based on a relationship between the resonance frequency and the threshold, or notifying the relationship between the resonance frequency and the threshold. |
| US11678901B2 |
Vessel sensing for adaptive advanced hemostasis
An ultrasonic device may include an electromechanical ultrasonic system that includes an ultrasonic transducer coupled to an ultrasonic blade. A method of delivering energy to the ultrasonic device may include sensing a vessel type in contact with the blade, determining that the vessel type is either a vein or an artery, and delivering power to the transducer based on the vessel type. Power may be applied to the transducer at a power level P that differs from a nominal power level Pn for a period T that differs from a nominal period Tn based on the vessel. The power level P may be lower than Pn for a period T that is longer than Tn when the vessel is a vein. Alternatively, the power level P my be greater than Pn for a period T that is shorter than Tn when the vessel is an artery. |
| US11678895B2 |
Sternal closure system
A system including a bone punch tool and a needle guide. The bone punch tool can include a support arm having a support arm proximal portion and a support arm distal portion, a pivot arm having a pivot arm proximal portion and a pivot arm distal portion, and an arcuate punch configured to punch through bone. The pivot arm distal portion can be pivotably coupled to the support arm distal portion, such that the pivot arm proximal portion is configured to be moved away from the support arm proximal portion to extend the arcuate punch into a punch position to punch an arcuate hole through bone. The needle guide can be configured to guide a needle through the arcuate hole. |
| US11678892B2 |
Microfracture apparatuses and methods
Apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the present apparatuses and methods are configured to create microfractures with smaller transverse dimensions (e.g., diameters) and greater depths than previously known. Some of the present apparatuses and methods comprise a penetrator removal tab coupled to the penetrator and configured to retract the penetrator relative to the cannula. |
| US11678883B2 |
Compressible knitted adjuncts with varying interconnections
Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a stapling assembly can include a cartridge and a knitted adjunct that is configured to be releasably retained on the cartridge. The adjunct can include at least one knitted layer formed of first fibers and at least one core layer formed of second fibers that are interconnected with the first fibers to form a plurality of interconnections, in which one of the plurality of interconnections differs from at least another one of the plurality of interconnections to provide a variable compression strength. |
| US11678874B1 |
Double “J” laparoscopic fascial closure device
The double “J” laparoscopic fascial closure device has a fixed jaw and a movable jaw pivotally attached to the fixed jaw. An elongated hollow tube or cannula extends from the fixed jaw. The end of the elongated cannula distal from the jaws has two needles mounted thereon defining a double “J” configuration. A spring mechanism or cable guide is attached to the hollow tube, and a cable extends between the fixed jaw and the movable jaw. The other end of the cable extends through the elongated hollow tube, through the spacer arms, and back towards the needles at the ends of the needle mount arms. A suture thread is attached to both needles so that the thread bridges the gap between fascia on opposite sides of the laparoscopic port incision when the needles are draw back through the fascia towards the incision. |
| US11678868B2 |
Kit for collecting and sampling urine
A urine collecting and sample kit includes a self-standing urine collecting bag and an evacuated test tube. The collecting bag includes a female connector fitment adapted to connect to a sample end of the evacuated test tube to enable taking a urine sample from urine deposited in the bag using the evacuated test tube. The female connector fitment is sealed by means of a sealing technique to a front and/or back panel of the self-standing urine collecting bag, at a height above a bottom panel of the bag, such that the insert opening of the fitment faces outward and the sample end of the test tube can be inserted into the recess and be removed from the recess while the bag is in its standing position. |
| US11678861B2 |
Ultrasound imaging system memory architecture
A multiple aperture ultrasound imaging system may be configured to store raw, un-beamformed echo data. Stored echo data may be retrieved and re-beamformed using modified parameters in order to enhance the image or to reveal information that was not visible or not discernible in an original image. Raw echo data may also be transmitted over a network and beamformed by a remote device that is not physically proximate to the probe performing imaging. Such systems may allow physicians or other practitioners to manipulate echo data as though they were imaging the patient directly, even without the patient being present. Many unique diagnostic opportunities are made possible by such systems and methods. |
| US11678860B2 |
System for visualization and control of surgical devices utilizing a graphical user interface
A system for visualizing and guiding a surgical device having a first imaging device of a first type and has a first image output. The first imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A second imaging device of a second type has a second image output. The second imaging device is positioned to image an area being subject to surgery. A computer is coupled to receive the first and second image outputs and a computer software program, resident in the computer receives and displays information received from the surgical device and/or for guiding the operation of the surgical device and for generating a graphic user interface including selectable menu and submenu items. The surgical device is coupled to the computer. |
| US11678859B2 |
Systems and methods for rendering of cardiac electromechanical activation
Systems and methods for generating an electromechanical map are disclosed herein. The methods includes obtaining ultrasound data comprising a series of consecutive image frames and radio frequency (RF) signals corresponding to the location in the heart; measuring displacements and strains based on the ultrasound data to determine an electromechanical activation in the location; converting the ultrasound data into a series of isochrone maps; and combining the series of isochrone maps to generate the electromechanical map. The electromechanical map illustrates the electromechanical activation and internal wall structures of the heart. |
| US11678858B2 |
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method for controlling ultrasonic scan using ECG gating
The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to a present embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: detect, based on an electrocardiogram signal, a specific heart phase in a former heartbeat and a specific heart phase in a latter heartbeat thereafter; sequentially calculate a delay time from the specific heart phase in the latter heartbeat based on a time interval between the specific heart phase in the former heartbeat and the specific heart phase in the latter heartbeat, and control an ultrasonic probe to initiate an ultrasonic scan at a timing when the sequentially calculated delay time is elapsed from the specific heart phase in the latter heartbeat. |
| US11678855B2 |
Registration and comparison of measured and simulated intracoronary pullback curves
An apparatus for analyzing coronary vessels and a corresponding method are provided in which simulated pullback data obtained from (non-invasively) acquired diagnostic images is co-registered with invasively acquired intravascular pullback data and the co-registration is used to identify disparities in the pullback data obtained using the two modalities. These disparities allow for deriving further information about the vessel geometry and/or the blood flow through the vessel. They may therefore be used to improve the physiological model. |
| US11678852B2 |
X-ray imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same
An imaging apparatus includes a camera to capture a camera image of a target disposed on an examination table; an X-ray source to generate and radiate X-rays; a memory to store imaging protocols; a display; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive information regarding a selection of an imaging protocol, identify a position of an imaging region of the target based on the camera image, the imaging region corresponding to the selection of the imaging protocol and the camera image being acquired with the examination table at a first distance from the X-ray source, control the display to display the camera image of the target and an indicator indicating the imaging region on the camera image based on the identified position, and control the X-ray source to radiate the X-rays toward the target disposed on the examination table at a second distance from the X-ray source. |
| US11678850B2 |
Photon-counting X-ray detector, medical imaging device and method for generating an X-ray image data set
A photon-counting X-ray detector includes a converter element constructed to convert incident X-rays into electrical signals in dependence on a deposition of energy in the converter element, and an evaluation device. The evaluation device includes a pulse-generator to generate and output an electrical pulse based upon an electrical signal fed from the converter element; a differentiator to generate a differentiated signal of the electrical pulse output by the pulse-generator; and a first comparator to compare the generated differentiated signal with a first threshold value and, based upon the comparison, to output a binary output signal for a period for which the threshold value is exceeded. |
| US11678849B2 |
Filter system and method for imaging a subject
A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system using various selection techniques. The selection techniques may be used to assist in generating selected images for viewing. Selection techniques may include moving a filter to filter a selected portion of an imaging beam. |
| US11678847B2 |
Power noise reduction for an integrated battery
A medical device includes a case and a core assembly. The core assembly includes operational circuitry enclosed within a core assembly housing. The medical device also includes a battery assembly, which includes a battery enclosed within a battery housing. The case includes the core assembly housing and the battery housing. A first electrode is coupled to, and electrically isolated from, the case; and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the case. The second electrode is electrically coupled to the operational circuitry via a sensing pathway that includes a portion of the case. The battery is electrically coupled to the operational circuitry via an energy supply pathway that includes the portion of the case. |
| US11678841B1 |
System and method for simulating opioid impairment
A system for demonstrating an effect of opioid compounds to a user. The system includes an eyewear device including at least one lens having an overlay affixed to at least a portion of the at least one lens, the overlay including a pattern that at least partially obscures a peripheral region of the at least one lens, and the at least one lens including a plurality of independently-controllable regions configured to be switched between different levels of opacity; a processor in communication with the eyewear device; and a memory in communication with the processor having stored thereon a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: transmit a plurality of signals to the eyewear device to switch at least one of the plurality of independently-controllable regions of the lens between the different levels of opacity. |
| US11678836B2 |
Method and apparatus for estimating temperature in a body
The invention relates a method and an apparatus of predicting or planning a temperature distribution (52) in a body. The method comprises the steps of: a) obtaining a model of the body (50) related to a temperature transport mechanism or temperature distribution (52) in the body; b) simulating an application of heat to at least a part of the body such as targeted tissue; c) determining and/or predicting the temperature (52) or heat distribution in at least a part of the body using the model of the body (50). |
| US11678834B2 |
System and method for neuropathy diagnosis with wireless feedback mechanism
The various embodiments herein disclose a method and a system with a portable handheld diagnostic device for detecting and/or monitoring the prognosis of nerve impairment or diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The system provides a multi-parameter diabetic neuropathy-screening device to perform a combination of tactile threshold test, vibration threshold test, thermal threshold test and contactless skin-temperature measurement. The present invention provides a smartphone application that helps a user to operate/control the device, store and share the results. The smartphone application interacts with the hardware modules in the device and guides the user to perform the various tests. Further, the neuropathy diagnostic system provides a wireless feedback button that enables the subject to respond to various sensations during the course of the test. |
| US11678833B2 |
Brain activity feature amount extraction method
This brain activity feature amount extraction method includes acquiring a combination of a plurality of data items in order of higher effectiveness for discriminating whether a subject is a healthy person or a non-healthy person, among the plurality of data items, on the basis of the index value serving as the index indicating effectiveness or non-effectiveness for discriminating the group of healthy persons and the group of non-healthy persons from each other, and displaying the acquired combination of the plurality of data items in order of higher effectiveness. |
| US11678832B2 |
System and method for atrial fibrillation detection in non-noise ECG data with the aid of a digital computer
A system and method for atrial fibrillation detection in non-noise ECG data with the aid of a digital computer are provided. Electrocardiography (ECG) features and annotated patterns of the features are maintained in a database, at least some of the patterns associated with atrial fibrillation. A classifier is trained based on the annotated patterns, the classifier implemented by a convolutional neural network. A representation of an ECG signal recorded by one or more ambulatory monitors is received. Noise is detected in the representations and ECG features in the representation falling within each of the non-noise temporal windows are detected. The trained classifier is used to identify patterns of the ECG features. A value indicative of whether portions of the representation are associated the patient experiencing atrial fibrillation is calculated. That one or more of the portions are associated with the patient experiencing atrial fibrillation is determined. |
| US11678828B2 |
Stick-on biosensor
A stick-on biosensor capable of acquiring satisfactory biological information is provided. The stick-on biosensor includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and an electrode part, said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a stick-on surface to be attached to a subject; a base material layer provided on the side opposite the stick-on surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; and an electronic device provided on the base material layer and configured to process a biological signal acquired through the electrode part. A structure, which includes the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the electrode part, and the base material layer, has a flexural rigidity of 0.010 [MPa·mm3/mm] or higher, and an adhesive strength of the electrode part to adhere to the subject is greater than 0.6 [N/cm2] and less than or equal to 5.0 [N/cm2]. |
| US11678827B2 |
Composite wiring, capacitance sensor, multiplexing cable, and wiring for incorporation into element
A composite wiring includes a plurality of pieces of wiring accommodated and gathered together within an elastic sheath, wherein at least one of the pieces of wiring is elastic wiring including an elastic tube, a conductor wire arranged within the tube, and fixing portions for fixing the conductor wire and the tube at both ends of the tube in the lengthwise direction thereof, the length of the conductor wire between the fixing portions when the tube is in an unextended state being longer than the length of the tube between the fixing portions. |
| US11678822B2 |
Sensor joint wrapping in a medical sensor
A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes a cable to flexible printed circuit board (PCB) connection that provides a reliable connection resistant to flex forces, water ingress and pull forces. |
| US11678815B2 |
Oxygen consumption determination
A computer-implemented method is described. The method includes receiving an indication and determining a subject's oxygen consumption based on the indication. The indication refers to an oxygen fraction in a sample of inhalation gas delivered by a ventilator for inhalation by a subject. The indication further refers to an oxygen fraction in a sample of exhalation gas exhaled by the subject. The indication further refers a measurement of a flow rate of the exhalation gas. |
| US11678812B1 |
Systems and methods for monitoring hydration
A smart object may be used to monitor the hydration level of a person. The object has at least two impedance sensors that can be used to sense the complex impedance of a person when a tissue of the user comes into contact with the impedance sensors. The measured impedance can then be used to determine the hydration level of the person. In addition to using the impedance sensors to determine the hydration level of the person, the impedance sensors can also be used to capture an electrocardiogram for the person. The smart object may also be used with another smart object to determine the identity of the user or other physiological parameters of the user such as blood pressure. |
| US11678811B2 |
Contextual heart rate monitoring
A method and system for contextual heart rate monitoring are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises calculating a heart rate using a detected ECG signal and detecting an activity level. In a second aspect, the system comprises a wireless sensor device coupled to a user via at least one electrode, wherein the wireless sensor device includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to calculate a heart rate using a detected ECG signal and to detect an activity level. |
| US11678810B2 |
Sensor data transmissions
Technology for a wearable heart rate monitoring device is disclosed. The wearable heart rate monitoring device can include a heart rate sensor operable to collect sensor data, a modulator operable to generate a modulated signal that includes the sensor data, a housing configured to engage a body feature or surface in a manner that allows for heart rate detection, and a communication module configured to transmit the sensor data in the modulated signal to a mobile computing device via a wired connection that is power limited. The mobile computing device is typically configured to demodulate the modulated signal in order to extract the sensor data. |
| US11678808B2 |
Haemodynamic data estimation apparatus and method of use
A system and method for deriving information on disease in vascular segments for example mean pressure, drop in mean pressure and/or hydraulic resistance, from such measured waveforms is described. The waveforms can, for example, be measured non-invasively using Doppler ultrasound or magnetic resonance techniques. Form Factors (Vff, Pff) for the velocity waveform and the central arterial pressure are determined. Lesions may be detected and located using the estimated non-invasive hemodynamic information. |
| US11678802B2 |
System and method for the discrimination of tissues using a fast infrared cancer probe
Systems and methods utilize an infrared probe and discriminating software to rapidly discriminate normal tissue processes from normal tissue during surgery, physical examination of in-situ lesions, and in the assessment of biopsy and resected tissue specimens. Examples demonstrate discrimination of cancerous from noncancerous tissues. The discriminating software, i.e. the metrics, algorithms, calibrant spectra, and decision equations, allows tissue to be identified as abnormal or normal using a minimum of infrared (IR) wavelengths in order to be measured rapidly. The probe records IR metrics approximately 1000 times faster than current commercial instruments, i.e. on a timescale fast enough for clinical use. The probe uses a tunable mid-infrared laser with a small set of selected wavelengths that are optimized for detecting the chemical and molecular signatures of tissue specific lesions to include, but not limited to, cancer, preneoplasia, intracellular accumulations (e.g. steatosis), inflammation, and wound healing. |
| US11678799B2 |
Subcutaneous electrocardiography monitor configured for test-based data compression
A subcutaneous and cutaneous electrocardiography monitor configured for self-optimizing ECG data compression is provided. The monitors include a housing, an electrocardiographic front end circuit, a memory, and a micro-controller configured to: obtain a series of electrode voltage values based on the sensed electrocardiographic signals; use a plurality of selection schemes to choose one or more of a plurality of compression algorithms associated with each of the selection scheme for testing; test the selected compression algorithms including applying the compression algorithms chosen using each of the selection schemes to a segment of the electrode voltage series; analyze results of the testing; select one or more compression algorithms chosen using one of the selection schemes for compressing at least a portion of the electrode voltage series based on the analysis; obtain a compression of at least the portion of the electrode voltage series; and store the compression within the memory. |
| US11678797B2 |
Wide-angle pupil relay for cellphone-based fundus camera
An optical imaging system includes a first lens system housed in a body of a mobile telecommunication device, the first lens system having a first optical axis, a first entrance pupil fixed in space in a reference plane associated with said body, and a first focal length; and an optical telescope providing a diffraction-limited imaging within a spectral range from at least 486 nm to at least 656 nm. The optical imaging system is configured to image, when the optical telescope is inserted between the first lens system and an entrance pupil of a visual system of an eye (EPE), the EPE onto the first entrance pupil and vice versa with a substantially unit magnification. |
| US11678795B2 |
Screening apparatus and method
An apparatus for screening, treatment, monitoring and/or assessment of visual impairments, comprising electronic means for simultaneously applying two separate and unrelated processing methods to images presented to a patient's eyes; a first processing method being applied to an non-amblyopic eye (the eye with the better vision), and a second processing method being applied to an amblyopic eye (the weaker eye, or the impaired eye). A method for screening, treatment, monitoring and/or assessment of visual impairments, comprising: a. defining a starting point, wherein differences between a patient's eyes are completely, or as closely as practically possible, corrected, to enable two identical or similar images to be transferred to the brain from the patient's eyes; b. defining an ending point, wherein there is no correction applied to any of the patient's eyes; c. defining a screening, treatment, monitoring and/or assessment plan, for initially applying correction to images according to the starting point, then gradually reducing the correction, at a controlled and predetermined rate, towards the ending point; and d. applying the plan to images presented to the patient's eyes, while monitoring patient's performance. |
| US11678789B2 |
Imaging system and method
An imaging connector includes a proximal side and a distal side. The proximal side includes a light input opening and an image output opening. The distal side includes a light output opening and an image input opening. The imaging connector is operable to (i) transmit light from the light input opening to the light output opening, and (ii) transmit an image from the image input opening to the image output opening. |
| US11678787B2 |
Soft endoscopy device
A soft endoscopy device includes an endoscope body structure, a camera assembly and an instrument adapter structure. The endoscope body structure includes a bendable flexible inserting portion and a handle portion connected to one end of the flexible inserting portion, the handle portion being provided with a first access portion, and the flexible inserting portion being internally provided with a first passage. The first access portion is directly or indirectly connected with the first passage. When the camera assembly accesses the first access port, at least a part of the camera assembly extends into the first passage. When the instrument adapter structure accesses the first access port, the first instrument extends into the first passage. According to the soft endoscopy device, the functions of the passages and the access ports are expanded by introducing the instrument adapter structure and by multiplexing the passages and the access ports. |
| US11678785B2 |
Dishwasher with sound attenuation
A dishwasher having a treating chamber with one or more sprayers through which liquid is recirculated into the treating chamber, whereby the impact of the spray emitted from the sprayers impacts the structure forming the treating chamber to generate noise. Damping material is applied to structure forming the treating chamber to reduce the sound level of the impact exterior of the dishwasher. |
| US11678783B2 |
Cleaning base station and cleaning robot system
The present disclosure discloses a cleaning base station. The cleaning base station includes a base and a vibration device. The vibration device includes a driving mechanism and a cleaning element. The driving mechanism is fixed to the base. The cleaning element is connected to the driving mechanism. The cleaning element is configured to contact a part-to-be-cleaned of a cleaning robot. The driving mechanism drives the cleaning element to vibrate so as to clean the part-to-be-cleaned of the cleaning robot. The present disclosure also discloses a cleaning robot system using the cleaning base station described above. The present disclosure has the advantages of reducing a user's burden of manual cleaning and avoiding contamination of a floor surface by the part-to-be-cleaned of the cleaning robot. |
| US11678775B2 |
Wipe dispensing system and method for producing disinfectant wipes on demand
Embodiments of the innovation relate to a wipe dispensing system that includes a wipe supply, a drive assembly disposed in operational communication with the wipe supply, a fluid dispensing assembly, and a wipe dispensing controller disposed in electrical communication with the drive assembly and the fluid dispensing assembly. The wipe dispensing controller is configured to receive a wipe criterion which defines a characteristic of a wipe to be provided by the wipe dispensing system, dispose a portion of the wipe supply between a first position and a second position relative to the fluid dispensing assembly via the drive assembly and based upon the wipe criterion, and apply a fluid to the portion of the wipe supply via the fluid dispensing assembly based upon the wipe criterion to generate the wipe. |
| US11678772B2 |
Heat management for food processor
A machine (1) for processing a liquid food substance incorporates: a container (10) delimiting a cavity (10′) for containing said liquid food substance; an impeller (20) for driving the liquid food substance in the container (10); a motor (30) for driving the impeller (20); a motor chamber (40) for containing the motor (30); and a means for evacuating heat from the motor chamber (40). Such means comprises one or more movable members (50) that are driven by the motor (30) and that are configured to circulate air (2a,2b) in the motor chamber (40) to evacuate heat therefrom. |
| US11678771B2 |
Manual food chopper with dual sealing system
A food processing appliance includes a bowl to contain the food, with a side wall, a rotary work accessory arranged in the bowl, a lid arranged on the bowl, the lid including a manually operated motor to cause a drive shaft to spin the work accessory around a rotation axis A by pulling on a cord transversely to the axis A. The lid includes: a first dynamic gasket arranged between the lid and the side wall to fill the space therebetween; a second dynamic gasket, arranged between the lid and the drive shaft to fill the space therebetween; each gasket having an inner wall, a connecting part arranged on the lid, an annular lip and a groove; the lip movable and deformable with a displacement angle α extending outwards relative to the axis A, so as to ensure a watertight seal when the lid is connected to the bowl. |
| US11678770B2 |
Shredder adapter for a mason jar
An adapter has a body cylindrical on one end and having a shape of a regular polygon on the opposite end, with an outer diameter, a height, and a central axis, a first counter-bore concentric with the outer diameter on the cylindrical end, the first counter-bore having an internal thread compatible with a thread on a neck of a conventional Mason jar, and ending at a horizontal shoulder, a second counter-bore from the end having the polygonal shape to a depth, ending in a second horizontal shoulder, the second counter-bore having an o-ring groove implemented on an inner diameter of the counter-bore, and a through bore concentric with the central axis passing through the adapter and providing a common inner diameter through the first and the second horizontal shoulders. |
| US11678768B2 |
Air circulation device
Disclosed is an air circulation device for an outdoor cooking appliance such as a grill. The device helps circulate air more consistently and efficiently by providing slats that direct rising air in a cyclonic arrangement. By providing this cyclonic effect, the air circulation device can distribute heat and smoke more evenly to the food being cooked and improve smoke penetration, heat efficiency, and the evenness of cooking. |
| US11678767B2 |
Grill with component feedback and remote monitoring
A solid-fuel grilling device comprises a direct-current power source. A direct-current sensor is in communication with the direct-current power source. The direct-current sensor is configured to gather power characteristic data in relation to the direct-current power source. A solid-fuel grilling component is in communication with the direct-power source. The direct-power source provides power to the solid-fuel grilling component. A processor, in communication with the direct-current sensor, is configured to analyze the power characteristic data and determine operational health of solid-fuel grill components. |
| US11678766B2 |
Firebox for a grill
A firebox for a grill is provided. The firebox has a shell, an insulation layer, and a firebrick layer. The firebrick layer comprising a plurality of firebricks that form an inner peripheral surface of the firebox. The insulation layer formed between the firebrick layer and the shell or the insulation layer forming the outermost layer of the firebox. The shell preventing the collapse and/or unwanted airflow into the internal cavity of the firebox if a fracture is formed in the firebrick layer. |
| US11678764B2 |
Sandwich maker
A sandwich maker includes a base, a first hot-pressing module, a connecting rod set, a second hot-pressing module, a driving motor, and a control module. The first hot-pressing module is assembled to the base. The connecting rod set is pivotally disposed on the base and pivots between a standby position and a heating position. The second hot-pressing module is assembled to the connecting rod set, and is moved between the standby position and the heating position driven by the connecting rod set. At the standby position, the second hot-pressing module is far away from the first hot-pressing module. At the heating position, the second hot-pressing module correspondingly covers the first hot-pressing module. The driving motor is connected to and drives the connecting rod set. The control module is electrically connected to and controls the first hot-pressing module, the second hot-pressing module, and the driving motor. |
| US11678763B2 |
Kombucha brewing device
A kombucha brewing device includes two brewing chambers; a first stage (F1) fermentation chamber, and second stage (F2) fermentation chamber. A lid covers both chambers, and may include a first portion for the F1 chamber and a second portion for the F2 portion. The F1 portion of the lid may include a gasket and removable fabric cover insert. A base containing both chambers may include separate or segmented heating elements and temperature sensors associated with each chamber. A temperature controller may maintain the first chamber within a first temperature range and maintain the second chamber within a second temperature range by monitoring information from the temperature sensors and activating and de-activating the heating elements as appropriate. |
| US11678754B2 |
Cup for tremor patients
A cup developed for tremor patients, which provides for the tremor patients to carry out their dietary activities in an easy way, suitable for long-term usage, the cup including a body, an upper body, a central body, a lower body, a valve, a button, a plane, a wire, an under-button spring, a cup handle spring, a spring at the back of the pin, a spring at the back of magnet-c, a body sheath, pockets, a handle sheath, a magnet housing, a magnet-a, a magnet-b and a magnet-c. |
| US11678751B2 |
Application of dispensing process in garments, sleeping bags and other sewn products
The present application provides a fabric layer, comprising: an outer layer on which a plurality of first connecting portions are arranged; and, an inner layer on which a plurality of second connecting portions are arranged, wherein the first connecting portions on the outer layer are bonded to the corresponding second connecting portions on the inner layer by dotted sol to form fabric layer connecting portions, so that a chamber is formed by every two adjacent fabric layer connecting portions, the outer layer and the inner layer to accommodate a stuffing. The present application further provides a sleeping bag comprising the fabric layer. With such an arrangement, windproof, waterproof and down-proof effects can be achieved. |
| US11678746B2 |
Chair foot attachments for improving focus
A chair foot attachment for improving focus is a flexible hollow member having a height with side walls defining bottom edges of the hollow member and having an upper wall with a cavity extending downwardly into the hollow member from the upper wall. The cavity extends only partially into the hollow member and defines a cavity height that is less than the height of the hollow member. The cavity has an upwardly facing bottom surface for abutting a bottom of a chair foot when the chair foot is installed in the cavity. When a chair foot is positioned in the cavity, it permits an associated chair to wobble. |
| US11678744B2 |
Mounting method and apparatus
A method of and/or apparatus for mounting a furniture unit on a substantially vertical surface, such as a wall, includes establishing a first mount, with the furniture unit supported on the mount while level is established, and a second mount is then fixed in place. The first and second mounts are vertically spaced so that the unit can rest, under gravity, in a stable manner while level is established and the second mount is fixed in place. |
| US11678733B2 |
Cosmetic container device
A cosmetic container device includes an exterior body and an inner capsule for storing a cosmetic product. The inner capsule may be received in the exterior body. An outer cap removably coupled to a first end of the exterior body may include an application device for removing and applying the cosmetic product stored within the inner capsule. The cosmetic container device may further include an end cap removably coupled to a second end of the exterior body. The cosmetic container device may further include one or more fixation devices for removably securing the inner capsule to the end cap. Removal of the end cap from the exterior body may allow the inner capsule to be removed from the exterior body, so that the cosmetic container device can be refilled by replacing the inner capsule. |
| US11678732B2 |
Cosmetic container assembly capable of simultaneously discharging multiple kinds of contents
A cosmetic container assembly capable of simultaneously discharging multiple kinds of contents through a single pumping action is disclosed. The cosmetic container assembly includes a plurality of cosmetic containers, each of which includes a container and a pump dispenser, a press plate, which includes connection ports connected to hollow piston rods, a discharge port, a discharge channel connecting the connection ports with the discharge port, and a support shaft, a container housing including a base, a housing cap including a shaft hole and a button-supporting shaft, and a lever push button, which is coupled to the button-supporting shaft and includes a press portion configured so as to press the support shaft to move the press plate downwards to thus simultaneously press the pump dispensers when the lever push button is pressed. |
| US11678728B2 |
Zipper and garment having the same
A zipper includes zipper teeth, a zipper head base for engaging or disengaging zipper teeth, and a puller with an end hole. The zipper head base includes a body with a pivotal mounting portion, a hook-shaped locking plate with a locking pin, and a biasing member, the hook-shaped locking plate is pivotally connected to the pivotal mounting portion, and the locking pin of the hook-shaped locking plate is configured to pass through the end hole of the puller. The zipper head base has a locked state, in which the biasing member provides a biasing force to the locking plate, so that the locking pin is allowed to be inserted into the engaged zipper teeth to restrict bidirectional movement of the zipper head base. A garment including the zipper is further provided according to the application. |
| US11678727B2 |
Stretch fastener
A fastener having two strap ends connected by an elastomeric member is described. The elastomeric member has sufficient elasticity to allow a user to increase the distance of separation between the two strap ends by applying a separation force, while providing enough tension to return the two strap ends to close proximity when the user releases the separation force. The elastomeric member may also have an adjustable elasticity to accommodate different applications with different load forces. The two strap ends may each be attached to two connectors. |