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| US11774404B2 |
Corrosion resistant electrodes
An electrode for use in instruments capable of measuring the electrophoretic mobility of particles in solution is disclosed. The electrode is comprised of an inexpensive support member, generally made of titanium, onto a flat surface of which has been connected, generally by microwelding, a flat electrically conductive but chemically inert foil member, preferably platinum. A uniform texture can be generated on the exposed surfaces of the electrode by various means including tumbling the electrode with an abrasive. An oxide layer can be generated on the support member by soaking the composite electrode in an appropriate medium, protecting the exposed surface of the support member from fluid contact with the sample solution, while the foil member, unaffected by the oxidation process, is able to contact the sample solution. |
| US11774403B2 |
Gas sensor control device
A first cell includes a first electrode in a measurement gas chamber and a second electrode in a reference gas chamber. A second cell includes a third electrode in the measurement gas chamber and a fourth electrode in the reference gas chamber to cause a current therebetween that corresponds to a concentration of a specific gas component in detected gas in the measurement chamber. A controller selectively implements a normal control and a reduction control. The normal control is to apply a lower voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode to remove oxygen from the detected gas. The reduction control is to apply a higher voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode to reduce the third electrode that is oxidized. The controller prohibits implementation of the reduction control on determination that implementation of the reduction control. |
| US11774400B2 |
Device for sequencing
Example devices include a cis well associated with a cis electrode, a trans well associated with a trans electrode, and a field effect transistor (FET) positioned between the cis well and the trans well. Examples of the field effect transistor (FET) include a fluidic system defined therein. The fluidic system includes a first cavity facing the cis well, a second cavity fluidically connected to the trans well, and a through via extending through the field effect transistor from the first cavity. A first nanoscale opening fluidically connects the cis well and the first cavity, the first nanoscale opening having an inner diameter. A second nanoscale opening fluidically connects the through via and the second cavity, the second nanoscale opening having an inner diameter. The second nanoscale opening inner diameter is larger than the first nanoscale opening inner diameter. |
| US11774399B2 |
Inversion layer gas sensors using bulk silicon chemical sensitive transistors
A gas sensor and methods for producing the same are disclosed. The gas sensor of the present disclosure includes a bulk silicon layer, comprising a controllable inversion layer, an oxide layer on top of the bulk silicon layer, wherein the controllable inversion layer is located at an interface of the bulk silicon layer and the oxide layer, and a sensing layer on the oxide layer, wherein a sensitivity of the sensing layer is a function the controllable inversion layer. |
| US11774394B2 |
Electrochemical sensor and sensor system for detecting at least one analyte
An inventive electrochemical sensor has a substrate with proximal and distal regions. The proximal region has at least one contact element configured to communicate with a measurement device. A working electrode is located in the distal region of the substrate and includes a conductive trace. A plurality of enzyme fields are provided, each enzyme field having an enzyme configured for providing a reaction with an analyte. The enzyme fields are spaced apart and each enzyme field is at least partially located on the conductive trace. The conductive trace may be provided in the form of a grid. The enzyme fields can be formed such that they extend beyond one or both edges of the trace or such that they cover only a portion of the full width of the trace. Manufacturing tolerances can be improved. |
| US11774393B2 |
Sensor and capacitor device
According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a sensor element. The sensor element includes a first base body, a first fixed electrode fixed to the first base body, and a first structure body. The first structure body includes a first fixed portion fixed to the first base body, a first deformable portion supported by the first fixed portion, a first intermediate portion supported by the first deformable portion, and a first movable portion supported by the first intermediate portion. The first deformable portion includes a first deformed facing surface facing the first base body, and a first deformable surface. The first intermediate portion includes a first intermediate facing surface facing the first base body, and a first intermediate surface. The first deformable surface is possible to be deformed depending on a gas included in a space around the first structure body. |
| US11774388B2 |
Dielectric sensing to characterize hemostatic dysfunction
As one example, an apparatus includes a dielectric microsensor having a microfluidic chamber that includes a capacitive sensing structure. The microfluidic chamber is adapted to receive a volume of a blood sample, and a bioactive agent is adapted to interact with the blood sample, as a sample under test (SUT), within the microfluidic chamber. A transmitter can provide an input radio frequency (RF) signal to the dielectric microsensor, and a receiver can receive an output RF signal from the dielectric microsensor. A computing device is configured to compute dielectric permittivity values for the SUT based on the output RF signal over a time interval in which the dielectric permittivity values are representative of the bioactive agent interacting with the blood sample over the time interval. The computing device is further configured to provide a readout representative of hemostatic dysfunction for the blood sample based on the dielectric permittivity values. |
| US11774386B2 |
Method for determining an aggregate state of aqueous operating liquid in an operating liquid container for a motor vehicle, and operating liquid container for carrying out the method
A method for determining an aggregate state of an operating liquid in an operating liquid container for a motor vehicle, which operating liquid container has at least one capacitor fastened to a container wall of the operating liquid container and has a first electrode and a second electrode opposite said first electrode. A first method determines the aggregate state of the operating liquid by means of a frequency-dependent phase profile of the impedance of the at least one capacitor. Another method determines the aggregate state of the operating liquid by means of a frequency-dependent capacitance profile of the at least one capacitor. Further, an operating liquid container is designed for carrying out the methods. |
| US11774385B2 |
Contactless inspection apparatus of heat pipe and method thereof
A contactless inspection apparatus of a heat pipe and a method thereof are provided. The disclosure controls an infrared heating module to heat a heat pipe to be inspected based on a heating parameter, and controls an infrared temperature measurement module to collect a measurement temperature data of the heat pipe. The disclosure monitors a temperature slope of the measurement temperature data during a heating procedure, calculates a score based on the temperature slope when the temperature slope is converged to a stop slope, and determines a quality of the heat pipe based on the score. The disclosure may inspect a conductive quality of the heat pipe. |
| US11774382B1 |
System and method for targeted re-examination, inner layer defect analysis, protein identification, and photon computer
A system includes a target object for examination; electrical transfer points associated with the target object, the electrical transfer points being an application of energy to generate one or more photons; devices for receiving and measuring electromagnetic waves from the one or more photons, to generate a data set of information, the information including at least one of direction, wavelength, and polarity; a computer having a platform to receive the data set of information; generate a model of subatomic particle placement for the photons, as determined by the data set of information; and re-examine the model at one or more of a different initiation-to-destination energy path, a different measuring position, or a different energy input; the receiving of the data set of information, generating of the model, and the re-examination of the model provides information for industrial application. |
| US11774379B2 |
Soaking machine and soaking method of sample for single-crystal X-ray structure analysis
It is made possible to surely supply a porous complex crystal in which a sample is soaked, into a single-crystal X-ray structure analysis apparatus. There is provided a soaking machine for soaking a sample, comprising a supply section that supplies the sample to the porous complex crystal held by a sample holder 310, a temperature control section that controls a temperature of the porous complex crystal, a drive section that drives the supply section, and a control section that controls the supply section, the temperature control section and the drive section. The supply section supplies the sample to the porous complex crystal held by the sample holder 310 inside the applicator 311; and the temperature control section controls the temperature of the porous complex crystal held by the sample holder 310, inside the applicator 311 into which the sample is supplied. |
| US11774378B2 |
Foreign substance inspection method and foreign substance inspection apparatus
Provided is a foreign substance inspection method for inspecting presence or absence of a foreign substance embedded in a tubular resin molded product. A dome is prepared. The foreign substance inspection method includes: a first measurement step of measuring a dimension of a first projection image of the embedded foreign substance; a second measurement step of measuring a dimension of a second projection image of the embedded foreign substance: and a calculation step of calculating the dimension of the embedded foreign substance based on a proportional relationship between the dimension of each of the projection images to a distance from a corresponding one of the light sources to the each of the projection images and the dimension of the embedded foreign substance to a distance from the corresponding one of the light sources to the embedded foreign substance. |
| US11774374B2 |
Inspection device
There is provided an inspection device allowing surely measuring irregular-shaped parts such as a bevel of a wafer while saving space. An inspection device 100 is provided with outer periphery illuminating units 11, 111 for illuminating an outer peripheral region AP of a wafer WA being a target, and an outer periphery imaging unit that images the outer peripheral region AP of the wafer WA. The outer periphery illuminating units 11, 111 have arcuate illuminating units 11a, 111a that are arranged along a partial region of a circumference CI centered on a reference axis SA and illuminate a predetermined region A1 on the reference axis SA, and the reference axis SA of the arcuate illuminating units 11a, 111a extends in a direction crossing the tangent direction along which an outer peripheral part UA of the wafer WA extends. |
| US11774370B2 |
Apparatus for processing substrate and method for measuring temperature of substrate
Provided are an apparatus for processing a substrate and a method for measuring a temperature of the substrate. The apparatus for processing the substrate includes a temperature measurement part and a light-transmitting shield plate. The temperature measurement part includes a light source, a light receiving part configured to receive reflected light reflected by the substrate or the shield plate among the light irradiated from the light source, and a radiant light emitted from the substrate to measure a quantity of the reflected light and an intensity of the radiant light and a temperature calculation part configured to calculate the temperature of the substrate, to which a contamination level of the shield plate is reflected, by using the quantity of the reflected light and the intensity of the radiant light. |
| US11774368B2 |
Light table apparatus and methods for inspecting heat exchanger plates for defects using light
A light table apparatus and inspection methods are provided for detecting fluid-transmitting defects in heat exchanger plates using light. The method includes positioning the heat exchanger plate on top of a support frame of the apparatus, and covering peripheral portions of the heat exchanger plate with at least one light-shielding element. In some examples, the light-shielding element may be edge mats that cover peripheral portions of the plate, or alternatively, may be a gasket-like template that engages a resilient light seal with profiles of the heat exchanger plate surrounding a central portion thereof. The ambient environment is darkened and illumination units in the support frame are activated, and light energy can only be transmitted through defects in the central portion. Thus, a quick manual inspection process is provided for such plates, and defects as small as 15 microns are accurately detected when using the light table apparatus and inspection methods. |
| US11774365B2 |
High-speed delay scanning and deep learning techniques for spectroscopic SRS imaging
Systems and methods implement of high-speed delay scanning for spectroscopic SRS imaging characterized by scanning a first pulsed beam across a stepwise reflective surface (such as a stepwise mirror or a reflective blazed grating) in a Littrow configuration to generate near continuous temporal delays relative to a second pulsed beam. Systems and methods also implement deep learning techniques for image restoration of spectroscopic SRS images using a trained encoder-decoder convolution neural network (CNN) which in some embodiments may be designed as a spatial-spectral residual net (SS-ResNet) characterized by two parallel filters including a first convolution filter on the spatial domain and a second convolution filter on the spectral domain. |
| US11774362B2 |
Imaging flow cytometer using spatial-temporal transformation
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for imaging particles and/or cells using flow cytometry. In one aspect, a method includes transmitting a light beam at a fluidic channel carrying a fluid sample containing particles; optically encoding scattered or fluorescently-emitted light at a spatial optical filter, the spatial optical filter including a surface having a plurality of apertures arranged in a pattern along a transverse direction opposite to particle flow and a longitudinal direction parallel to particle flow, such that different portions of a particle flowing over the pattern of the apertures pass different apertures at different times and scatter the light beam or emit fluorescent light at locations associated with the apertures; and producing image data associated with the particle flowing through the fluidic channel based on the encoded optical signal, in which the produced image data includes information of a physical characteristic of the particle. |
| US11774361B2 |
Waveguide-based side-illumination technique for muse microscopy and associated histology cassettes
During operation of the system, a sample of the biological material is placed against a surface of a waveguide, which is comprised of a UV-transparent waveguide material. Then, the system launches UV light from a UV light source via side-illumination into an input end of the waveguide, wherein a launch angle for components of the UV light is greater than a critical angle between the waveguide material and air, so that the UV light propagates through the waveguide via total internal reflection to reach the sample. The launch angle is also less than a critical angle between the waveguide material and the sample, so that when the UV light reaches the sample, the UV light escapes the waveguide through refraction to illuminate the sample. Finally, an imaging mechanism located on an opposite side of the waveguide from the sample captures an image of the illuminated sample. |
| US11774355B1 |
System, apparatus and methods for detecting methane leak
A methane alert station for detecting methane gas in an environment. The methane alert station comprises a casing, at least one window opening formed in the casing, a infrared transmitting window disposed in the at least one window opening, an infrared light source disposed adjacent to the infrared transmitting window, a hyperbolic mirror disposed in the casing coaxially with a central axis, a Winston cone disposed coaxially with the central axis and spaced from the hyperbolic mirror along the central axis, and a filter-detector arranged coaxially with the central axis and so that the Winston cone is disposed between the hyperbolic mirror and the filter-detector. The infrared light source is configured to emit an outgoing infrared light from the casing. The filter-detector is configured to measure a methane gas concentration in the environment by measuring an absorption of infrared radiation of the methane gas at specific wavelength bandwidths. |
| US11774339B2 |
System and method for controlling metal oxide gel particle size
Metal oxide gel particles, may be prepared with a desired particle size, by preparing a low-temperature aqueous metal nitrate solution containing hexamethylene tetramine as a feed solution; and causing the feed solution to flow through a first tube and exit the first tube as a first stream at a first flow rate, so as to contact a high-temperature nonaqueous drive fluid. The drive fluid flows through a second tube at a second flow rate. Shear between the first stream and the drive fluid breaks the first stream into particles of the metal nitrate solution, and decomposition of hexamethylene tetramine converts metal nitrate solution particles into metal oxide gel particles. A metal oxide gel particle size is measured optically, using a sensor device directed at a flow of metal oxide gel particles within the stream of drive fluid. The sensor device measures transmission of light absorbed by either the metal oxide gel particles or the drive fluid, so that transmission of light through the drive fluid changes for a period of time as a metal oxide gel particle passes the optical sensor. If a measured particle size is not about equal to a desired particle size, the particle size may be corrected by adjusting a ratio of the first flow rate to a total flow rate, where the total flow rate is the sum of the first and second flow rates. |
| US11774334B1 |
Gas fitting pressure test device
Disclosed herein is a gas fitting pressure test device in one example having a test plate with a first side configured to seal to a gas fitting. The gas fitting having a surface defining a void therein. The test device also having a gas conduit through the first side of the test plate, the gas conduit configured to be in fluid communication with an inner void of the gas fitting. The test device also having an electromagnet adjacent the second side of the test plate, configured to provide magnetic force on the gas fitting greater than the force exerted on the gas fitting. The test device having or connected to a source of positive gas pressure in fluid communication with the gas conduit. |
| US11774330B2 |
Sectionable cassette and embedding frame with tissue immobilizing separable lid, and methods for preparing biopsy tissue samples
A histologic tissue sample support device includes a tissue cassette a frame, and a lid. The tissue cassette has a recess including a body with at least one side wall and a bottom wall and is formed of material that can be successfully sectioned in a microtome and is resistant to degradation from solvents and chemicals used to fix, process and stain tissue. The tissue cassette is movably coupled to the frame. The lid is separably coupled to a peripheral portion of the frame. When the lid is separated from the peripheral portion, the lid and the tissue cassette are capable of moving from a first position to a second position with respect to the frame, and in the second position the bottom wall and at least a portion of the side wall extend beyond a bottom edge of the frame for sectioning in the microtome. |
| US11774325B2 |
Articulated non-destructive testing device having a plurality of actuation systems and a method of articulating the device
A non-destructive testing device includes a tubular housing including a proximal end and a distal end. A conduit section is arranged at the proximal end, and a bendable articulation section secured to the conduit section and arranged at the distal end. A plurality of actuation systems each includes a control cable extending along the tubular housing and arranged at a respective circumferential position within the bendable articulation section, and an actuator disposed at the proximal end of the tubular housing and secured to the control cable. |
| US11774323B1 |
System and method for creating a collimated space for a high fidelity simulator
A system, method, and device for simulating an IR signature to test an IR detection device. At least one infrared LED display is provided. Each infrared LED display contains infrared LEDs that emit the desired IR signature. A reflector reflects the IR signature toward the IR detection device. The configuration of the reflector is dependent upon the configuration of the infrared LED display and whether or not some intermediate lens system is used. The IR signature is collimated as it travels to the IR detection device. The IR signature can be collimated by the reflector or by an added lens system. The IR signature fills the field of view associated with the IR detection system. The IR signature comes from a computer-controlled display. As such, the system can simulate various IR signatures and move those IR signatures throughout the field of view of the IR detection system. |
| US11774316B2 |
Apparatus for carrying out load testing on an aircraft part and method thereof
An apparatus for carrying out load testing on an aircraft part is described. In one aspect, the apparatus includes means for constraining the aircraft part and a linear actuator for applying a test load. The linear actuator has a first part being tiltable and being pivotally constrained about a first and a second geometrical axes, orthogonal to one another, and a second part being slidably mounted on the first part to slide along a longitudinal direction. A load cell, mounted on the second part, measures force acting on the aircraft part along the longitudinal direction. In one aspect, a first clinometer and a second clinometer are mounted on the linear actuator, each clinometer measuring a respective angle representative of rotation of the linear actuator respectively about the first and second geometrical axes. A displacement transducer measures sliding of the second part relative to the first part of the linear actuator. |
| US11774312B2 |
Method for testing and for an inspection of a functionality of an insulation work on industrial installations, especially of an insulation surrounding a pipe; system comprising a pipe especially for transport of cooled media, and insulation for such a pipe
Method for testing and for an inspection of a functionality of an insulation work on industrial installations, especially a proper installation of an insulation surrounding a pipe, especially for transport of cooled media, whereby the insulation comprises at least one insulation element, preferably of an open porous material, especially made of bound mineral fibres, and a vapor barrier surrounding the insulation in an airtight manner at all ambient faces, whereby a pump is connected to a valve being connected to the insulation element, whereby the valve connects the inner part of the insulation with the surrounding area, whereby the inner air pressure of the insulation is increased or decreased by the pump to a predetermined pressure, preferably by up to 50 kPa above or underneath a surrounding atmospheric pressure, whereby the predetermined pressure is displayed on a gauge and whereby the stability of the predetermined pressure is tested and/or inspected during a predetermined time interval. |
| US11774310B2 |
Pressure sensor system for charge air load control
A compact assembly for accurately measuring the air flow in an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine that is easy to manufacture and maintain. The assembly includes a housing with an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a channel with an inner wall defining a predetermined cross-sectional area and a closure member that is movably mounted in the channel between a closed and opened position. A first annular chamber is situated upstream from the closure member and a second annular chamber is placed downstream of the closure member. Each chamber has an inner chamber wall with a number of apertures that are in fluid communication with the channel. A first pressure sensor is connected to the first chamber for measuring a pressure, and a second pressure sensor is connected to the first chamber and the second chamber for measuring a difference in pressure. |
| US11774309B2 |
Implantable oil-filled pressure sensor
An implantable pressure sensor is disclosed that has a small diameter and eliminates any dead zone in the flow of the pressure transmission medium, and is thus particularly adapted for implantation. In one embodiment the pressure sensor comprises a body including a cavity for receiving a liquid, and a planar mounting surface extending in an axial direction of the body. A diaphragm is attached to the pressure sensor body for transmitting an external medium pressure to the liquid in the cavity. A pressure detection chip is mounted on the mounting surface of the pressure sensor body for detecting a pressure of the liquid within the cavity, and a circuit hoard is mounted on the planar mounting surface of the body and is electrically connected to the pressure detection chip resulting in a device of smaller diameter particularly suited for implantation. |
| US11774305B2 |
Magnetostrictive torque sensor and design method of thickness of magnetic ring for magnetostrictive torque sensor
A magnetostrictive torque sensor includes detection coils formed around a magnetostrictive material made of chrome steel or chrome molybdenum steel, a magnetic ring configured to cover around the detection coils, and a drive unit for providing alternating current excitation to the detection coils at an excitation frequency of 50 kHz or more and 333 kHz or less. A torque applied to the magnetostrictive material is detected based on a change in inductance of the detection coils. The magnetic ring is configured by wrapping around the detection coils with an amorphous tape made of amorphous soft magnetic material in a tape shape. The thickness of the magnetic ring is 1.455 times or more as thick as a skin effect thickness of the magnetostrictive material and less than 1.000 mm. |
| US11774300B2 |
Pressure sensor for being introduced into a circulatory system
The invention relates to a passive pressure sensor (501) for being introduced into the circulatory system of a human being and for being wirelessly read out by an outside reading system. The pressure sensor comprises a casing (502) with a diffusion blocking layer for maintaining a predetermined pressure within the casing and a magneto-mechanical oscillator with a magnetic object (508) providing a permanent magnetic moment. The magneto-mechanical oscillator transduces an external magnetic or electromagnetic excitation field into a mechanical oscillation of the magnetic object, wherein at least a part of the casing is flexible for allowing to transduce external pressure changes into changes of the mechanical oscillation of the magnetic object. The pressure sensor can be very small and nevertheless provide high quality pressure sensing. |
| US11774293B2 |
Design, test, and operation of a small thermal imaging core
An ultra-small thermal imaging core, or micro-core. The design of the micro-core may include substrates for mounting optics and electronic connectors that are thermally matched to the imaging Focal Plane Array (FPA). Test fixtures for test and adjustment that allow for operation and image acquisition of multiple cores may also be provided. Tooling may be included to position the optics to set the core focus, either by moving the lens and lens holder as one or by pushing and/or pulling the lens against a lens positioning element within the lens holder, while observing a scene. Test procedures and fixtures that allow for full temperature calibration of each individual core, as well as providing data useful for uniformity correction during operation may also be included as part of the test and manufacture of the core. |
| US11774289B2 |
Micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) interferometer for FT-MIR spectroscopy
A microelectromechanical (MEMS) interferometer is provided. The MEMS interferometer includes a pair of movable mirrors that are positioned along perpendicular axes, wherein each of the pair of movable mirrors is coupled to a mechanism. The mechanism includes an electrostatic actuator driving a displacement amplification mechanism, and the displacement amplification mechanism driving each of the pair of the movable mirrors. The MEMS interferometer includes a beam splitter that is positioned at an intersection of the perpendicular axes extending through each movable mirror and the beam splitter. The MEMS interferometer also includes a metasurface microbolometer placed in line with the beam splitter to measure an intensity of a recombined beam from the pair of movable mirrors. |
| US11774288B2 |
Light interference generator and interference imaging device
An interference imaging device includes a light interference generator that includes: a light wave splitter configured to reflect a part of incident light and to allow a remaining part of the incident light to pass through; a phase modulator configured to modulate a phase of incident light that has passed through the light wave splitter; and a reflector configured to reflect the phase-modulated incident light from the phase modulator so that the reflected, phase-modulated incident light overlaps with incident light that has been reflected by the light wave splitter. |
| US11774282B2 |
Pyranometer dome soiling detection with light sensors
One embodiment provides a pyranometer, including: a dome enclosing a cavity; at least one light emitting source arranged such that light exterior to the dome does not directly impinge on the at least one light emitting source; a diffusor; wherein the at least one light emitting source is configured to emit light substantially directed to a portion of the diffusor, and wherein the diffusor is configured to diffuse the light emitted from the at least one light emitting source on an inner surface of the dome; and one or more first light detecting sensors arranged in the cavity and configured to measure an intensity of the light reflected from the dome and impinging on the one or more first light detecting sensors. Other aspects are described and claimed. |
| US11774280B2 |
Imaging devices having piezoelectric transceivers
A micromachined ultrasonic transducer (MUT). The MUT includes: a substrate; a membrane suspending from the substrate; a bottom electrode disposed on the membrane; a piezoelectric layer disposed on the bottom electrode and an asymmetric top electrode is disposed on the piezoelectric layer. The areal density distribution of the asymmetric electrode along an axis has a plurality of local maxima, wherein locations of the plurality of local maxima coincide with locations where a plurality of anti-nodal points at a vibrational resonance frequency is located. |
| US11774276B2 |
Coriolis mass flow meter
A Coriolis mass flow meter comprises a vibration element, an exciter assembly, a sensor assembly, and an electronic transformer circuit electrically coupled to the exciter assembly and the sensor assembly. The vibration element is contacted by the flowing fluid. The exciter assembly is designed to convert electric power into mechanical power to produce mechanical vibrations of the vibration element. The transformer circuit generates an electric driver signal and feeds electric power to the exciter assembly. The vibration element mechanically vibrates with a vibration frequency specified by the electric driver signal. The sensor assembly has two electrodynamic vibration sensors designed to convert vibrational movements of the vibration element at a first or at a second measurement point into electric vibration measurement signals having an AC voltage component with a frequency and with an amplitude based on the frequency and on a magnetic flux flowing through the respective vibration sensor. |
| US11774275B2 |
Method of proving multiple Coriolis flow meters integrated on a common platform
A method for proving or calibrating a first flow meter integrated into a common platform with a second flow meter is provided. The first flow meter comprises a first driver, a first flow tube, and a first meter electronics, and the second flow meter comprises a second driver, a second flow tube, and a second meter electronics. The method includes configuring the first flow meter to vibrate the first flow tube with a first driver voltage at a first default driver voltage amplitude using the first meter electronics, and configuring the second flow meter to vibrate the second flow tube with a second driver voltage at a second standby driver voltage amplitude using the second meter electronics. |
| US11774274B2 |
Reduced length valve assembly with ultrasonic flow sensor
A system for controlling a flow rate of a fluid through a valve includes a controller. The controller is configured to receive a raw flow rate measurement from a flow rate sensor assembly configured to measure the flow rate. The controller is further configured to apply a flow rate measurement filter to the raw flow rate measurement to generate a filtered flow rate measurement. The controller is further configured to control actuation of an actuator configured to change the flow rate using the filtered flow rate measurement. The controller is configured to automatically adjust the flow rate measurement filter in response to detecting an event that causes stoppage of the actuation of the actuator. |
| US11774273B2 |
Sensor device, control system and method of communication between a sensor device and a control system
Sensor device, control system and method of communication between a sensor device and a control system. Sensor devices, control systems and methods for communication between sensor devices and control systems are provided. In these, sensor data are transmitted via first interfaces and redundant sensor data and/or other data are transmitted via second interfaces. |
| US11774269B2 |
Light control circuit and frequency detector of optical encoder system, and operating method of frequency detector
There is provided a light control circuit including a light detector, a frequency detector, an error amplifier, an NMOS driver and a light source. The frequency detector identifies a signal frequency according to detected voltage signals outputted by the light detector and generates a control signal accordingly. The NMOS driver changes a drive current of the light source according to an output of the error amplifier. The error amplifier changes a bandwidth thereof according to the control signal from the frequency detector to regulate a response time of the drive current of the light source. |
| US11774266B1 |
Smart meter method and smart meter system with error detection
A method for detecting non-technical losses in an electrical power system includes measuring an area under a squared RMS current curve for a power cable in the electrical power system over at least one time interval, measuring an active and a reactive energy for the power cable over the at least one time interval, and characterizing a cable reactance and a cable resistance using the active energy, the reactive energy, and the area under the squared RMS current curve. The method further includes determining an active energy loss and a reactive energy loss over the at least one time interval using the area under the squared RMS current curve and the reactance and the resistance of the cable, and detecting a non-technical loss in the electrical power system based on the active energy loss and the reactive energy loss over the at least one time interval. |
| US11774265B2 |
System and method of publishing map data to an end user based on location data
A system and method for publishing map data to an end user at a specified location includes a computing device. The computing device displays a map portion of an area on a digital display. The computing device receives at least one selection by a primary user for a portion of the area represented by the map, creating at least one geofence, and the computing device may attach digital media to the at least one first geofence by the primary user. The map data is retrievable from a mobile computing device of an end user when the mobile computing device is within a location corresponding to the at least one geofence. |
| US11774264B2 |
Method and system for providing information to a user relating to a point-of-interest
In methods and systems for providing information to a user relating to a point-of-interest (POI), a query is received via a communication network. A processor receives information relating to at least one POI based on the received query. The retrieved information comprises a set of retrieved POI tips relating to the POI. Each of the set of retrieved POI tips is previously extracted from POI free-text reviews and respectively associated in the data storage with one or more semantic categories based on a predefined tip ontology. The processor generates a user interface interactively displaying the retrieved POI tips and the semantic categories associated with each of the POI tips. The displayed POI tips are sorted by their associated displayed semantic categories. The generated user interface is transmitted to a computing device for display. |
| US11774261B2 |
Automatic annotation of environmental features in a map during navigation of a vehicle
Among other things, we describe techniques for automatic annotation of environmental features in a map during navigation of a vehicle. The techniques include receiving, by the vehicle located within an environment, a map of the environment. Sensors of the vehicle receive sensor data and semantic data. The sensor data includes a plurality of features of the environment. A geometric model of a feature of the plurality of features is generated. The feature is associated with a drivable area within the environment. A drivable segment is extracted from the drivable area. The drivable segment is segregated into a plurality of geometric blocks, wherein each geometric block corresponds to a characteristic of the drivable area and the geometric model of the feature includes the plurality of geometric blocks. The geometric model is annotated using the semantic data. The annotated geometric model is embedded within the map. |
| US11774253B2 |
Reactive operations to air pollution
A method, an apparatus and a computer program product for performing reactive ventilation or prevention operations to air pollution in a moving vehicle. The method comprises obtaining a driving path of the vehicle that comprises a future sub-path that the vehicle is expected to arrive to at a future time, an estimated time-window the vehicle is expected to be located thereon, and air pollution data of the driving path that comprises an air pollution level at the future sub-path. In response to predicting, based on the air pollution data and the driving path, that the vehicle is about to encounter air pollution at the future sub-path, a prevention action is performed prior to the vehicle reaching the future sub-path. In response to a determination that the estimated air pollution level is below a threshold, performing a ventilation action while the vehicle is located on the future sub-path. |
| US11774252B2 |
Proactive re-routing of vehicles to control traffic flow
Aspects of the present disclosure include a navigation system and computer-implemented methods for proactively re-routing vehicles to control traffic flow. Consistent with some embodiments, the navigation system seeks to reduce traffic flow along primary navigation routes (e.g., routes with relatively short travel times) by re-routing vehicles to alternative navigation routes (e.g., routes with relatively longer travel times) using incentives. As an example, upon detecting a vehicle traveling along an alternative route instead of a primary route, the navigation system updates a data structure that represents a user account of a vehicle occupant to reflect an increased account balance. Consistent with some embodiments, the amount of value provided to an occupant of a vehicle traveling along an alternative routes may be obtained from user accounts of occupants of other vehicles that are traveling along a primary route. |
| US11774243B2 |
Electrically-driven gyroscope having housing capable of alternate rotation
An electrically-driven gyroscope having a housing capable of alternate rotation and a control method thereof, which relate to the field of electrically-driven gyroscopes. The electrically-driven gyroscope includes a rotating housing, an internal rotator, a drive motor composed of an electrical stator part and a rotating part, a drive circuit, and a battery. The internal rotator is mechanically connected to the rotating part of the drive motor, and they can coaxially rotate. The electrical stator part of the motor, the drive circuit, and the battery are mutually electrically connected, and are all connected inside the rotating housing. |
| US11774238B2 |
Light projection method and light projection device
A light projection method with safety protection and a light projection device with safety projection. The light projection method (200) comprises: turning on a light source at a safe power level (S201); using a diffractive optical element to modulate light emitted from the light source so as to project a pattern onto a target surface (S202); acquiring the pattern (S203); determining whether the pattern is normal (S204); and if so, turning on the light source at a rated power level, wherein the rated power level is higher than the safe power level (S205). The invention enables an optical system to have a smaller size while ensuring safety of a user, simplifies a structure, reduces costs, and facilitates efficient utilization of optical energy. |
| US11774230B2 |
Flexible method and apparatus for thickness measurement
The present invention discloses a flexible method and apparatus for thickness measurement. The apparatus includes seven parts: a measurement host, an etalon, a tested piece, a test piece positioning support, a driver, and a digital controller. The measurement host includes a rack, a coding lead screw, and a dual-acting cantilever sensor. The coding lead screw includes a micro-metering lead screw and a tri-state encoder. The tri-state encoder includes a fluted disc and four pairs of cantilever sensors. The dual-acting cantilever sensor includes left and right mobile cantilever sensors with a pair of clipping pin. The digital controller contains system measurement software. |
| US11774229B2 |
Eddy current sensor device for measuring a linear displacement
An Eddy current sensor device includes a sender member emitting a magnetic field and two sensing members. A central position sensing member includes a pair of central sense coils each being formed by a plurality of turns, and an edge position sensing member includes a pair of edge sense coils each being formed by a plurality of turns. |
| US11774227B2 |
Inspection gauge for coordinate measuring apparatus and abnormality determination method
The inspection gauge is an inspection gauge for a coordinate measuring apparatus having a triangular pyramid shape, and includes a plurality of support members in which first ends are provided at positions corresponding to vertexes of the triangular pyramid and second ends are connected to each other in a region inside the triangular pyramid, and a plurality of spheres provided at positions corresponding to the vertexes of the triangular pyramid on the plurality of support members, and at least three support members of the plurality of support members have mutually different shapes. |
| US11774225B2 |
Fuze for a projectile intended to be fired by a cannon
A fuze for a projectile intended to be fired by a cannon by ignition of a propellant charge using an electric igniter. This fuze is allowed to pase from a safety position to an armed position following the fire by releasing at least two different safeties. This fuze includes a capacitor which is intended to be connected to the electric igniter and which charges during the ignition of the propellant charge, and also a computer which detects the charge of the capacitor in order to allow the arming of the fuze when this charge is greater than or equal to a reference value, the charge of the capacitor constituting a first fire safety. |
| US11774224B1 |
Device and method for evaluating damage power of internal explosion
A method for evaluating a damage power of confined explosion, includes: determining a size of a confined case and a thickness of a target plate according to a requirement of evaluation on damage effectiveness of a warhead to establish an explosive damage effectiveness evaluation platform; calibrating parameters of the platform with a series of confined explosion tests of trinitrotoluene (TNT) bare charges in the case to form a relational map, in which a deflection of a mid-point of the target plate changes with a charge mass; obtaining a deflection of the mid-point of the target plate by detonating different warheads, forming different detonation atmosphere and forming different venting configuration in the case, and performing interpolation through the map to obtain an equivalent bare charge as an evaluation index. The method quantitatively evaluates the damage effectiveness of the warhead, and is not limited by the damage component. |
| US11774219B2 |
Toy gun and toy gun assembly
A toy gun and a toy gun assembly are provided. The toy gun includes a gun body; a first power supply, a first printed circuit board (PCB), an infrared emitter, a first infrared receiver, a first vibration motor, a trigger, a first display module and a first speaker are arranged in the gun body; the gun body has a gun body portion and a handle portion; the first vibration motor corresponds to the handle portion; and the first display module is exposed from an outer side of the gun body and is disposed towards the upper rear side in a displaying manner. |
| US11774217B2 |
Reflex sight having modular hood
A target sight system includes a base portion with a gun-mounting interface allowing the sight to be firmly fastened to a shooting device. The base also includes a power supply, a target light generator, and a light-passing surface through which the target light passes between the target light generator and a target. The sight system also includes a cover that is detachably removable from the base portion. |
| US11774215B2 |
Shear wire adaptor kit
Arming apparatus is installable between twin arming units of an ejector release unit in a military aircraft, and a single fuzing unit of a store. The arming apparatus comprises sequentially breakable links which ensure reliable ejection of the store in an armed state, or jettisoning of the store in an unarmed state, as desired. |
| US11774212B2 |
Handgun
An improved M1911 handgun is disclosed. The improved M1911 handgun contains a handle containing a lower end, and a magazine well formed in the handle and adapted to receive and hold a double stacked magazine, wherein the inner cross-sectional profile of the magazine well is same from the lower end of the handle to a top of a frame of the improved M1911 handgun. |
| US11774208B1 |
Convertible shooting assembly for firearms
Shooting assemblies having a shooting rest, a sheath, and a firearm rest. The shooting assemblies alternate between a stowed and a deployed configuration for use as a walking staff in the stowed configuration, and as a shooting rest in the deployed configuration. The height and/or position of the shooting rest and firearm rest is adjustable to accommodate different users and different terrains on which the shooting assemblies are used. |
| US11774205B1 |
Baffle for shotgun suppressor
A suppressor for suppressing the discharge of a shotgun. The suppressor includes a base having a first end, a second end, and a first passageway through the base from the first end to the second end. The suppressor includes an end cap having a second passageway through an interior of the end cap. The suppressor includes at least one baffle positioned between the base and the end cap. The baffle includes a lower portion having a first end, a second end, and a first flow path through an interior of the lower portion. The baffle includes an upper portion having an interior, an exterior, and a second flow path through the interior of the upper portion. The upper portion of the baffle includes a first end, a middle section, and a second end. The second end of the upper portion of the baffle may be bell-shaped. |
| US11774204B2 |
Machine gun infantry “KT-7.62”
A machine gun has a barrel, a receiver assembly comprising a cover, a receiver base and a butt; lock frame comprising an extractor and a gas piston; bolt, return mainspring with guiding bar, gas piston tube, flash absorber, trigger mechanism, gunsight, butt sighting appliances, trigger pull and loading case. A barrel is made of a preform produced of steel. The barrel is coated inside and steel comprises the additional chemical elements. |
| US11774196B2 |
Heat exchange system having desired anti-scaling performance and an anti-scaling method thereof
A heat exchange system having desired anti-scaling performance and an anti-scaling method thereof are disclosed. The heat exchange system at least comprises a load control unit, a temperature and pressure detection unit and an anti-scaling treatment unit. The heat exchange system conditions bonding ways of water quality in a HVAC chiller unit, an air compressor, a heat exchanger, a cooling unit, or a boiler under a variety of scaling conditions in both field operation and water quality, by integrating the interaction of those units together with the anti-scaling method for simulating water quality that has a water quality limit same as that in field operation. The heat exchange system further integrates with a testing of anti-scaling performance to make water quality no longer charged and lose the reaction power so as to prevent scaling formation, enhance the anti-scaling performance, and ensure operating efficiency and performance. |
| US11774186B1 |
Clean energy system with thermal compression
The invention provides a device for the inductive compression of carbon dioxide via isochoric heating. The resulting hot, supercritical or compressed carbon dioxide is suitable for driving a gas turbine with highly efficient use of the input thermal energy, for local heating and cooling applications, and for pipeline transportation to remote locations where the high enthalpy content of the gas can be harvested. |
| US11774184B2 |
Two-stage heat regenerating cryogenic refrigerator
A two-stage heat regenerating cryogenic refrigerator may include: a vacuum vessel; a first and second cylinder in the vessel; the second cylinder coaxially connected to the first cylinder; a 1st regenerator in the first cylinder and accommodating heat regenerating material (HRM) 1; and a second regenerator in the 2nd cylinder accommodating HRM 2, HRM 2 including HRM particles, each HRM particle including a metal element and a heat regenerating substance including an oxide or oxysulfide and having a maximum specific heat at ≤20 K of ≥0.3 J/cm3·K; each HRM particle including a 1st and 2nd region, the 2nd region being closer to each HRM particle's outer edge than the 1st, and the 2nd region having a higher metal element concentration than the 1st, the 1st and 2nd region containing the heat regenerating substance. |
| US11774181B2 |
Loop heat pipe with recessed top or bottom surface
A loop heat pipe includes: an evaporator; a condenser; a liquid pipe that connects the evaporator and the condenser; a vapor pipe that connects the evaporator and the condenser to form a loop flow path; and a porous body provided inside of a part of the evaporator, the condenser, the liquid pipe, and the vapor pipe. The evaporator, the condenser, the liquid pipe, and the vapor pipe have a first main surface. At least one recessed portion is formed in at least part of a first area, located directly above or below the flow path, of the first main surface, and is not formed in a second area, located directly above or directly below a pipe wall of the flow path, of the first main surface and is not formed in a third area, located directly above or below the porous body, of the first main surface. |
| US11774180B2 |
Heat pipe and heat dissipation structure
A heat pipe including a pipe body. The pipe body has an evaporation portion and a condensation portion. The condensation portion is connected to the evaporation portion. The condensation portion includes a condensation end. The evaporation portion includes an evaporation end. The evaporation end and/or the condensation end are/is in a rectangular shape. |
| US11774177B2 |
Water-cooling heat dissipation device
A water-cooling heat dissipation device includes a water-cooling radiator. The water-cooling radiator includes a radiating pipe unit, a water outlet reservoir, and a water inlet reservoir. The water-cooling radiator is provided with a first water pump and a second water pump. Each water pump is configured to pump cold water in a corresponding water outlet chamber to a corresponding water-cooling block to exchange heat and become hot water, hot water flows back to a corresponding water inlet chamber and flows into the corresponding radiating pipe unit to be cooled by radiating fins, and then cold water flows into the corresponding water outlet chamber. |
| US11774176B2 |
Oven slot cover
An oven system includes an oven chamber defined by side walls and a top wall. The oven chamber includes a slot formed in the top wall. A conveyor rail extends longitudinally along the slot at a position outside of the oven chamber. A conveyor hanger is coupled to and movable along the conveyor rail to support a material within the oven chamber. A first support bracket and a second support bracket each extend longitudinally along a length of the top wall of the oven chamber. The second support bracket is spaced from the first support bracket to define the slot that extends longitudinally along the top wall of the oven chamber. A closure mechanism is coupled to the first and second support brackets to inhibit heat from releasing out of the oven chamber. |
| US11774175B2 |
Dental furnace
The invention relates to a dental furnace, in particular a high-temperature dental furnace for oxide ceramics such as zirconium dioxide with sintering temperatures of between 1350° C. and 1650° C., having heating elements (14, 16) which are intended to give off heating energy to a firing chamber (12) in the dental furnace (10). The heating elements (14, 16) are configured as electrical resistance heating elements and supported below the firing chamber (12) each by means of at least one heating element support foot (18). The heating elements (14, 16) extend vertically to the top starting from the heating element support feet (18) and at the top, end in an arch (46), in particular in a semicircular arch or possibly in a pointed arch, without an upper lateral support, in particular not in the region of the arch (46). |
| US11774171B2 |
Side wall attachment system for extractable wine shelves
A shelving system for an appliance includes a cabinet liner that defines sidewalls and an interior. Opposing first and second sidewall adapters are coupled to the sidewalls of the cabinet liner. The first and second sidewall adapters each include a body that is operably coupled with each of the first and second sidewall adapters and that defines a plurality of vertically spaced ledges. A recess is defined partially within the body. A base plate is coupled to each of the vertically spaced ledges. The base plate is configured to attract a glide assembly. A shelf is coupled to the glide assembly such that the shelf is slidable fore and aft. |
| US11774169B2 |
Shelf assembly for appliance
A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members. |
| US11774164B2 |
Refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door. The door includes a door liner, a front plate, a first cap decor coupled to the door liner and the front plate, a second cap decor coupled to the door liner and the front plate at a position facing the first cap decor, an insulator filled into a space defined by coupling of the door liner, the front plate, and the cap decors, and a panel assembly disposed detachably in front of the front plate. The panel assembly includes a panel defining an outer appearance of a front surface of the door, a first bracket protruding from a rear surface of the panel and inserted into the first cap decor, and a second bracket provided on the rear surface of the panel and supported by the second cap decor. |
| US11774159B2 |
Flexible adhesive tape for cooling beverages, pipes and other articles
A cooling tape and cooling pad. In a most general embodiment, the inventive tape includes a first layer of thermally conductive material; a second layer of thermal insulation; and a third layer of endothermic material, sandwiched between the first and second layers. The third layer is constructed with reactants effective to cause an endothermic chemical reaction. In a first embodiment, the invention provides a beverage cooling device. In a second embodiment, the invention provides a pipe cooling/freezing device. The cooling pad is implemented with a first layer of thermally conductive material; a second layer of material; and a third layer of endothermic material, sandwiched between the first and second layers. In the illustrative embodiment, the third layer has a contour effective to create suction whereby the pad adheres to a surface to be cooled. |
| US11774156B2 |
Methods of producing clear ice shapes using suction, and apparatuses for performing same
An icemaker for making clear ice shapes using a process that removes and replenishes a freezable liquid, such as water, from and to one or more ice-mold cavities during freezing of the freezable liquid in the ice-mold cavity(ies). This process removes air bubbles from the freezable liquid during freezing that would otherwise result in cloudy ice. In some embodiments, the icemaker includes a suction system to draw freezable liquid from the cavity(ies) and a replenishment system to replenish the cavity(ies) with freezable liquid to replace the freezable liquid that the suction system draws out of the cavity(ies). In some embodiments, the replenishment includes a reservoir containing freezable liquid and the suction system includes a pump that draws the freezable liquid from the cavity(ies) and discharges it to the reservoir. Methods of making clear ice and other systems for making clear ice are also disclosed. |
| US11774153B2 |
Apparatus for providing cooling energy to a target
This application relates to an apparatus for generating refrigeration. The apparatus may include a cooling collector configured to collect cooling energy at a predetermined cooling collection temperature. The apparatus may also include a cooler thermally coupled to the cooling collector so as to cool the cooling collector. The apparatus may further include a refrigeration gate configured to block and release the collected cooling energy. The refrigeration gate may refrigerate a target region by releasing the collected cooling energy. |
| US11774149B2 |
Air conditioner
An air conditioner includes a first inlet-side inside/outside air switching part, a first outlet-side outside/inside air switching part, a second inlet-side inside/outside air switching part and a second outlet-side inside/outside air switching part. In a dehumidifying heating mode, the first outlet-side inside/outside air switching part makes a switch to a ventilation path that guides air having passed through a first heat exchange part into a space to be air-conditioned, and the second inlet-side inside/outside air switching part makes a switch to a ventilation path that guides outside air to a second heat exchange part. In a defrosting mode, the second inlet-side inside/outside air switching part makes a switch to a ventilation path that guides inside air to the second heat exchange part, and a flow rate of refrigerant flowing through the second heat exchange part is reduced more than in the dehumidifying heating mode. |
| US11774144B2 |
Multi-level mounting system
A tiered mounting system includes a base plate including a mounting guide rail having a plurality of mounting grooves that extend along opposing sides of the guide rail. The system also includes an object mount connector having a plurality of mounting ridges. The object mount connector is configured to: slidingly engage the mounting guide rail via insertion of one or more of the plurality of mounting ridges within a corresponding one or more of the plurality of mounting grooves, and lock in place along the mounting guide rail via a bolt placed through the object mount connector and secured tightly to an inner track of the mounting guide rail. |
| US11774142B2 |
Double-line focusing solar energy collection apparatus
A double line focusing solar energy collection apparatus of the present invention includes a heat collector, a secondary concentrator, and a bracket. The heat collector includes a primary concentrator and a heat collection tube, in which the primary concentrator has a focus line. The secondary concentrator has a focus line. The bracket supports the primary concentrator, the heat collection tube, and the secondary concentrator. The heat collection tube is located between the primary and secondary concentrators and located on the focus lines of the secondary and primary concentrators. The primary concentrator is a paraboloid reflector or Fresnel reflector. The secondary concentrator is a paraboloid reflector or Fresnel reflector. By adding the secondary concentrator, it achieves low light loss and high heat collection efficiency, and erosion of the heat collection tube by sand, rain, and snow can be effectively prevented, thereby extending the lifetime of the heat collection tube effectively. |
| US11774139B2 |
Air handling apparatus for HVAC systems
An air handling apparatus for a HVAC system of a building. The air handling apparatus includes an enclosure having at least one inlet opening for drawing outside air into the enclosure, and at least one outlet opening for directing air from within the enclosure to outside the enclosure. At least one fan is mounted within the enclosure for drawing air through the enclosure. A burner box is centrally located within the enclosure for heating outside air drawn into the enclosure through the at least one inlet opening. |
| US11774136B2 |
Air conditioner drain pan platform
An air conditioning appliance includes a housing, a drain pan positioned below the housing, and a plenum which is attached to the housing and to the drain pan. The drain pan includes an upper surface in contact with the housing and a socket configured to receive a leg. The housing of the air conditioning appliance rests on the upper surface of the drain pan, such that the drain pan defines a platform which structurally supports the housing of the air conditioning appliance. |
| US11774132B2 |
Layered control panel design to provide separation of high/low voltage
A layered control panel for a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) unit includes an outer layer on which low-voltage components are placed, and an inner layer on which high-voltage components are placed. The outer layer is capable of taking a closed position where it blocks access to the inner layer, and an open position where the outer layer does not block access to the inner layer. The outer layer can include a lock to keep the outer layer in the closed position. The outer layer can be one or two or more panels mounted on hinges that allow the outer layer to swing between closed and open positions. |
| US11774130B2 |
Cascaded indoor air quality and outdoor air flow economizer system
A controller for an economizer that provides outdoor air to a conditioned space. The controller includes an error calculator configured determine an indoor air quality (IAQ) setpoint error based on an actual IAQ and an IAQ setpoint, an outdoor air flow (OAF) setpoint adjuster configured to determine an adjusted OAF setpoint based on at least one of the IAQ setpoint error, an initial OAF setpoint, and an OAF setpoint upper limit, and a proportional variable deadband controller (PVDC) configured to adjust an operational deadband of the economizer and adjust an operation of at least one of an actuator and a damper of the economizer to achieve the adjusted OAF based on at least one of an actual OAF and the adjusted OAF setpoint. Achieving the adjusted OAF drives the actual IAQ to the IAQ setpoint. |
| US11774128B2 |
Environmental control unit including maintenance prediction
A monitoring and/or control device for an environmental control unit such as a heat pump determines the performance status and whether maintenance is required of a component of the unit for example a compressor during operation of the component. The device includes sensors configured to be situated relative to the compressor so as to receive and signal data from the compressor during operation of the component. In some embodiments, the device includes a vibration detector and a controller coupled to the vibration detector. The controller is configured to (i) receive electrical signals from the vibration detector, (ii) compare the electrical signals to a reference signal, (iii) determine the performance characteristic of the component based on the results of the comparison, and (iv) output a signal corresponding to the performance characteristic of the component to a user display. The controller may also request maintenance and/or order parts automatically. |
| US11774126B2 |
Systems and methods for refrigerant leak management
A refrigerant leak management system includes a return inlet assembly and a purge exhaust outlet assembly. The system also includes a sensor configured to detect refrigerant proximate an air handling enclosure of a HVAC unit. The system further includes a controller configured to control the system to drive air from a conditioned interior space of a building into an external environment via the purge exhaust outlet assembly when the sensor detects the refrigerant proximate the air handling enclosure by: actuating the return inlet assembly to close the return inlet assembly, actuating the purge exhaust outlet assembly to open the purge exhaust outlet assembly, and activating a reversible supply fan of the HVAC unit in a reverse direction. |
| US11774123B2 |
System and method for conditioning air
A manifold assembly includes a body and a damper assembly. The body defines a first opening, a second opening, outlet third opening, and a fluid plenum. The fluid plenum fluidly couples the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening. The damper assembly includes a first damper, a second damper, and a connecting member. The first damper is disposed within the fluid plenum proximate to the first opening. The second damper is disposed within the fluid plenum proximate to the second opening. The connecting member is coupled to both the first damper and the second damper and is configured to move the first damper and the second damper to selectively open one of the first opening or the second opening while closing the one not opened. |
| US11774120B2 |
Filter structure capable of removing dust
A filter structure capable of removing dust is proposed. The filter structure includes a circular rim part; a frame, extending from the rim part, for installing a motor; a dust collection net attached to the frame; a brush which is in close contact with the dust collection net and is rotated by the motor; an opening, formed at a lower end of the rim part, for discharging dust; an open part formed at one side of the dust collection net; and a concave groove part having an outside coupled to the open part and in one-side communication with the opening at the rim part. |
| US11774119B2 |
Bottom-mounted whole house fan assembly
A bottom-mounted whole house fan assembly includes an intake plenum mounted over an opening in a ceiling of a building. The intake plenum is supported on the ceiling in the attic of the building. One end of a flexible duct is connected to the intake plenum and the other end of the duct is connected to a fan so that the fan draws air in the building through the intake plenum and duct and exhausts the air in the attic from whence the air is vented to atmosphere. The fan is supported by at least one vertical strut that is connected to the ceiling at the lower end of the strut and to a housing of the fan at the upper end of the strut. A sound dampener is interposed between the strut and the fan housing and/or the ceiling beam to which the strut is attached. |
| US11774111B2 |
Fan system, range hood equipped with the same, and mounting method thereof
A fan system is provided, which includes a volute having a front cover, a rear cover and an annular wall connected between the front cover and the rear cover; an impeller disposed inside the volute, and a motor; the front cover has an air inlet facing downward in the state when the fan system is mounted; the motor includes a motor body and an edge; the edge is connected to the rear cover at the side of the rear cover facing the air inlet. A range hood equipped with the fan system and a mounting method for a flow guide device of the range hood are provided. |
| US11774110B2 |
Fire pit tabletop accessory
A table accessory for use with a fire pit. The table accessory may be supported by a fire pit for use as a table, for supporting a storage cover, or, when the fire pit is in use, may be moved below the fire pit for use as a heat shield. A plurality of accessory legs extend from the lower surface of the body. The terminal ends of the accessory legs are configured to be received on a top panel of the fire pit. A fire pit stand has a plurality of fire pit legs for supporting the fire pit. The fire pit legs define a fire pit leg height. The height of the table accessory is less than the fire pit leg height for facilitating locating the table accessory under the fire pit chamber of the fire pit for use of the table accessory as a heat shield. |
| US11774104B2 |
Gas oven with stations under parallel or synchronous control
A gas oven with stations under parallel or synchronous control includes a plurality of temperature sensors, a controller and a plurality of processing stations. An air intake device includes a throttle valve, a gas transmission pipeline and a main gas valve. The throttle valve includes a combined gas control unit and a gas valve controller. The air intake device further includes an external gas supply source, and the gas supply source is connected to the gas transmission pipeline and a bakeware. The main gas valve and the throttle valve are separately arranged on the main gas transmission pipeline. The plurality of processing stations are provided with a plurality of gas sub-transmission pipelines and throttle valve gas main transmission pipelines, respectively. The gas oven further includes a communication module connected to a remote control to control the oven by way of a remote terminal or a mobile phone app. |
| US11774086B2 |
Simple light-blocking and air-exhausting device, and stage light fixture including same
A simple light-blocking and air-exhausting device includes a ventilation plate and a light-blocking plate arranged oppositely and spaced apart from each other. The ventilation plate is provided with an air vent formed by die-cutting the ventilation plate, and vertical projection of the light-blocking plate on the ventilation plate overlaps the air vent. The vertical projection of the light-blocking plate on the ventilation plate overlaps the air vents on the ventilation plate, so that the light-blocking plate can prevent light from leaking out of the air vents, while air flow can flow out from a gap between the light-blocking plate and the ventilation plate. |
| US11774084B2 |
LED luminaire thermal management system
A thermal management system for led luminaires that, in certain embodiments, includes a heat sink, a heat-dissipating pipe, a base plate, a variable speed air-cooling element, an air-directing structure, a temperature measuring element, and a driver that includes at least one of thermal sensing response logic, light-emitting dimming control logic, fan speed control logic and air-cooling element malfunction detection logic. In some instances, the heat sink includes a plurality of fins coupled to a base plate. In some instances, one or more heat-dissipating pipes extend partially inserted along the length of the base plate and outwardly away from an end of the base plate. In some embodiments, an LED PCB assembly is coupled to the base plate. In some embodiments, fan speed variability, LED dimming, or both are engaged in combination with heat transfer and dissipation associated with the heat sink and the one or more heat-dissipating pipes. |
| US11774083B2 |
Lighting lamp
The present disclosure discloses a lighting lamp including a casing, a heat dissipating plate, heat dissipating fins, a light source plate, a power supply and a light transmitting member. The heat dissipating plate is spaced from the casing to form an annular passage. The heat dissipating fins are spaced along a circumference of a back side of the heat dissipating plate. A portion of each heat dissipating fin is located within the annular passage. The light source plate and the light transmitting member are located on a front side of the heat dissipating plate in sequence. The power supply is located above the back side of the heat dissipating plate. Heat generated by the light source plate and the power supply is conducted to the annular passage and is then carried away by air flow in the annular passage. The lighting lamp has high structural strength and high heat dissipation efficiency. |
| US11774077B1 |
Foldable device, lamp and method of use thereof
A foldable device, a lamp and a method of use thereof are provided. The foldable device includes a hinge connector, at least two frames and at least two hinge bases, each of two ends of the hinge connector are connected to one end of the at least two hinge bases via a connection shaft; another ends of the hinge bases are connected to the frame via an elastic structure; the hinge base is provided with a fixed shaft on a side near the elastic structure; a guide slot is further provided on a side of the frame, and the fixed shaft may slide along the guide slot to fold or unfold the frames. The foldable device may save space and facilitate the transportation. |
| US11774076B1 |
Aerodynamic surgical light and boom systems
Disclosure herein are aerodynamic surgical lights and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. The aerodynamic surgical lights may include a light head made of one or more substantially toroidal light housings. The substantially toroidal light housings contain and protect a plurality of LED lights and their respective reflectors that aim a light beam toward the lower side of the substantially toroidal light housings. The substantially toroidal light housings are vertically elongate. The vertically elongated substantially toroidal light housings include upper sections that are aerodynamically curved or pointed to streamline airflow past the light housings. The upper sections of the substantially toroidal light housings are made of molded plastic resin reinforced with carbon fibers or glass fibers and the lower sections of the substantially toroidal light housings are made of a clear moldable plastic. |
| US11774071B1 |
Light-emitting module and button structure and electronic device including the same
A light-emitting module is adapted for a light-permeable button and includes a substrate, a switch, and a plurality of light-emitting units, the switch is disposed on the substrate and configured to contact the light-permeable button, the light-emitting units are disposed on the substrate and surround the switch, and the light-emitting units are disposed on the substrate, spaced apart by each other, and arranged to correspond to a light-receiving surface of the light-permeable button. |
| US11774069B1 |
Light fixture system with auto-adjustable inclination angle of lens
A light fixture system with auto-adjustable inclination angle of a lens includes a case, a supporting arm pivotally connected to the case and rotatable in a first dimension, and a light head pivotally connected to the supporting arm and rotatable in a second dimension. The light head is provided with a light source, a light-transmitting lens, and at least three driving mechanisms for driving the light-transmitting lens to move along an outgoing direction of the light source, and the driving mechanisms are independent from each other and not located in the same line. An angle detector is used to monitor an included angle of the light-transmitting lens with respect to the outgoing direction of the light source, when the light-transmitting lens is not perpendicular to the outgoing direction of the light source, the light-transmitting lens is controlled to be perpendicular to the outgoing direction of the light source. |
| US11774067B2 |
Lens and lamp
A condenser lens includes an exit surface divided into a plurality of light controlling surfaces. The exit surface includes a first exit region and a second exit region. The first exit region includes a plurality of first light controlling surfaces arrayed in a predetermined direction. The second exit region is located side by side with the first exit region and includes a plurality of second light controlling surfaces arrayed in the predetermined direction. A border between adjacent first light controlling surfaces and a border between adjacent second light controlling surfaces are out of alignment in the predetermined direction. |
| US11774061B2 |
Injection molded component
An injection molded component has a functional portion and a quality control portion. The quality control portion comprises a set of protrusions which are adapted to distort visibly in response to injection molding shrinkage, thereby to enable visual quality control inspection. |
| US11774058B2 |
Vehicle illumination apparatus having two deflectors and an expanding optic
An illumination device (10) for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the illumination device (10) comprises: a light source (50) for irradiating a light beam in a first direction of radiation (X1), a first deflection device (100) configured to deflect the light beam in a second direction of radiation (X2), and a second deflection device (200) for deflecting the light beam deflected by the first deflection device (100) in a third direction of radiation (X3) and for producing a light distribution in front of the illumination device (10), wherein the illumination device comprises at least one expanding optic (300) with a focus (F1), wherein said expanding optic (300) is associated with the at least one light source (50) and is configured to expand the light beam emitted by the light source (50) in the direction of the first direction of radiation (X1), wherein the at least one light source (50) is arranged in the direction of the first direction of radiation (X1) between the at least one expanding optic (300) and the focus (F1) of the expanding optic (300). |
| US11774057B2 |
Light emitting module
A light emitting module includes: a substrate; a first light source mounted on the substrate, the first light source comprising a first light emitting element configured to emit first light, a light reflecting member surrounding lateral faces of the first light emitting element, and a first wavelength conversion member configured to convert a wavelength of a portion of the first light and to emit second light, such that the first light source is configured to output light that includes the first light and the second light, the first wavelength conversion member covering the first light emitting element and extending out from the lateral faces of the first light emitting element when viewed from above; and a first lens on which the light output from the first light source is incident. |
| US11774056B2 |
Method for appreciating water balls
A method for appreciating water balls using a water balls appreciation device, including a water balls discharge device and a light irradiation device, the method including: discharging the water balls, using the water balls discharge device, from tips of a plurality of nozzles, disposed at predetermined intervals in the lateral direction, by applying vibration to flowing water, the discharged water balls falling downwardly and in substantially a vertical plane; irradiating the water balls, using a light irradiation device, with light, the light irradiation device comprising a high-speed projector having a refresh rate of 300 Hz or more; and projecting a continuous screen of the projector in the water balls in the vertical plane regarded as a virtual screen by properly using a frame displaying a screen or an image and a frame not displaying a screen, so that a blinking duty is 20% or less, whereby the water balls are visually appreciated in the projected area. Then, by changing the timing of light emission for passing light through the image, it is possible to appreciate the movement of the water balls that changes in various manners. |
| US11774054B1 |
Downlight
The present invention provides a downlight, which pertains to the technical field of lighting equipment. The present downlight comprises a downlight housing, an aluminum substrate module and a transparent cover. The transparent cover has a plurality of bayonet-coupling protrusions protruding vertically, the downlight housing has a horizontal ring-shaped support wall, the support wall is provided thereon with bayonet-coupling slots in one-to-one correspondence with the bayonet-coupling protrusions, each of the bayonet-coupling slots comprises circumferentially arranged a wide slot segment and a narrow slot segment, and each of the bayonet-coupling protrusions is capable of inserting vertically into the wide slot segment of one of the corresponding bayonet-coupling slots and sliding circumferentially along the one of the corresponding bayonet-coupling slots to the narrow slot segment where the bayonet-coupling protrusion abuts with its lower end surface against the support wall. The present downlight is convenient to install and disassemble while ensuring good heat dissipation. |
| US11774045B2 |
Color controllable LED filament with a smooth transition
A LED filament (100) comprising an elongated substrate (110), a first region (120), a second region (130) and a third region (140) arranged between the first and second region. The first region comprises a plurality of LEDs (121) of a first LED type configured to emit light with a first CCT, arranged along at least one row on the substrate. The second region comprises a plurality of LEDs (131) of a second LED type configured to emit light with a second CCT, different from said first CCT, arranged along at least one row on the substrate. The third region (140) comprises at least one first LED (141) of the first LED type and at least one second LED (142) of the second LED type. A first LED of the at least one first LED of the third region is located next to a second LED of the second region. A second LED of the at least one second LED of the third region is located next to a first LED of the first region. |
| US11774037B2 |
Auxiliary display kickstand
According to an aspect of the disclosure, a support system includes at least one coupling element configured to be coupled to an auxiliary display system, a plurality of support portions, a plurality of joints, each joint of the plurality of joints being coupled to a first respective support portion and a second respective support portion of the plurality of support portions, the first respective support portion being rotatably coupled about a respective joint axis to the second respective support portion via the respective joint, and a foot coupled to the plurality of support portions, wherein rotating the plurality of support portions about the plurality of joints rotates the support system about an orientation axis in a continuous range of orientation angles between a minimum orientation angle and a maximum orientation angle, and wherein at least one of the plurality of joints or the foot resist a force of gravity to enable the support system to maintain any orientation angle in the continuous range of orientation angles. |
| US11774035B2 |
Tripod with system for locking/unlocking the legs
The present disclosure relates to a tripod comprising a connecting element, at least three legs coupled to said connecting element, each leg being divided into at least two sections able to slide with respect to each other. Each leg provides locking and unlocking means of the sliding movement between the sections of the respective leg. Said tripod further provides an actuation element of said locking and unlocking means. Said tripod is characterized in that said actuation element is arranged on said connecting element, and in comprising transmission means arranged on the connecting element connected to said actuation element and to said locking/unlocking means of each leg and in that said tripod is configured so that by acting on said actuation element said transmission means act simultaneously on said locking/unlocking means of each leg preventing/allowing the sliding movement between said sections of each leg. |
| US11774031B2 |
Stabilization of objects
Stabilising arrangement (1) for supporting an object (4) has: first, second, third and fourth legs (5, 6, 7, 8) with respective ground engaging means and connected to interconnection means (2) by respective slide connections, the second and fourth ground engaging means on opposing sides of a virtual line between the first and third ground engaging means; a first balance beam (32) pivoted to the interconnection means and engaging with the first and second legs, the position of each leg determined by at least two additional constraints: i. a second balance beam (33) pivoted to the interconnection means and engaging with the second and third legs; ii. a third balance beam (34) pivoted to the interconnection means and engaging with the third and fourth legs; iii. a first leg fixing (46) connecting the first and third legs; and iv. a second leg fixing (47) connecting the second and fourth legs. |
| US11774030B2 |
Tubing connector for decreased contamination
A protective guard for a medical tubing connector includes a ring, at least one flexible member attached at a first end to the ring and having a second end, and a base attached to the second end of the at least one flexible member. The ring is configured to fit over a first connection member of the medical tubing connector, while the base is configured to fit over a second connection member of the medical tubing connector. When coupled with the medical tubing connector, the protective guard helps prevent a user from touching the medical tubing connector. |
| US11774028B2 |
Interchangeable seal head system
An interchangeable seal head system and method for connecting and disconnecting a tube coupler on a header delivery system is described. |
| US11774027B2 |
Emergency leak clamp
A device and method for sealing a leak in a pipe. The device includes a sealing component that is placed against a pipe outer surface and over the leak. A clamp extending from the sealing component clamps partially around a circumference of the pipe and pulls the sealing component against the pipe. A vent in combination with the sealing member releases leaking gas through or around the sealing component while the sealing component is being secured to the pipe. The vent is then closed after full clamping is completed. |
| US11774024B2 |
Connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements
A connector for connecting two fluid-conducting elements, with a female plug-in part and a male plug-in part that can be inserted into the female plug-in part, wherein a retainer is hooked up to the female plug-in part, and can be used to fix the male plug-in part to the female plug-in part. The female plug-in part has at least one verification element, in particular in the form of a code, which in the unfixed state is unreadable or incomplete. |
| US11774023B2 |
Equipment for connecting fluid conveying pipes
Connection equipment for a fluid transport circuit, the equipment comprising both a connection device (1) and also a disconnection tool (50) for disconnecting the device, the connection device comprising a tubular body (2) having at least one end segment (2.1) in which a tubular insert (100) is engaged in leaktight and removable manner, the insert being for connection to a duct (T) and including an external projection (104) extending into a housing of the body, the body including at least one a retaining tab (3) that is elastically deformable between a projecting position in which it projects into the housing, and a retracted position. The tool has two lifting ramps (55) and the body has two transverse passages (4) opening out both to the outside of the body and also into the housing on either side of the retaining tab in order to enable the lifting ramps to be inserted into the housing under the sides of the retaining tab (3) in order to bring the retaining tab into its retracted position and allow the tubular insert to be extracted. |
| US11774021B1 |
Connector assembly and methods of use
A connector assembly may include an elastomeric connector comprising an approximately perpendicular flange at a distal end thereof and an opening therethrough; and a rigid compression fitting having an opening aligned with the opening of the elastomeric connector. The connector assembly may be used with a converter hose. Related methods include attaching the converter hose to a shower head, faucet or spigot. |
| US11774020B2 |
Flexible pipe for transporting a fluid in a submarine environment and associated inspection method
A flexible conduit for transporting a fluid in a submarine environment, suitable for being inspected by an ultrasonic control method for detecting the presence of water in the annular space. |
| US11774015B2 |
Pipe joint
A pipe joint includes first and second sleeves having fluid flow paths communicating with each other; an annular gasket interposed between abutting end surfaces of the sleeves; a male screw member having a through hole into which the first sleeve is inserted; and a female screw member having a through hole into which the second sleeve is inserted, the sleeves being joined by screwing the male screw member with the female screw member, wherein the pipe joint has a leak port opened at a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the male screw member not covered by the female screw member and communicates with a gap between the male screw member and the first sleeve to detect a leak fluid leaked from gaps between the sleeves and the gasket. |
| US11774004B2 |
Pressurized dual packing seal valve
A valve configured to control a flow of a process fluid includes a pair of packing seals separated by a seal gap space along a linear valve stem of the valve, and a pressurization port that can be used to apply a pressurizing fluid, such as nitrogen gas, to the seal gap at a gap pressure that is higher than the process fluid pressure, thereby ensuring that any leakage past the packing seals will be of pressurizing fluid into the process fluid and/or into the environment, and that no process fluid will escape into the environment. The pressure or flow rate of the pressurizing fluid can be monitored to detect and quantify any pressurization fluid leakage past either of the packing seals, so that a maintenance action can be applied to the valve, such as re-tightening or replacing at least one of the packing seals, or replacing the valve. |
| US11774003B2 |
Valve
A valve suitable for a fuel tank may include a valve housing having a housing part, and a float configured for closing a vent opening, the float being movably arranged inside the valve housing along a middle longitudinal axis running in an axial direction upward or downward. A lower section of the float faces away from the vent opening and faces toward the housing part of the valve housing. At least one spring element is at least partially arranged in or on the housing part and/or is at least partially formed by the housing part. The spring element contacts the float at least when the float moves downward in the valve housing. |
| US11774002B2 |
Hydraulic trigger with locked spring force
A system includes a compression spring having a latch sleeve, a piston rod including a groove section, and a ratchet assembly that progressively moves the piston rod in a downward direction. A latch collet on the latch sleeve sits on the groove section of the piston rod in a first position of the system. The latch collet locks a spring force of the compression spring as the ratchet assembly progressively moves the piston rod in the downward direction. The latch collet becomes unsupported from the groove section when the piston rod has progressively moved a predetermined distance, causing the compression spring to release and provide a push force that actuates a hydraulic valve from the first position to a second position. |
| US11774001B2 |
Solenoid valve shock absorber
In one embodiment, a fluid dynamics system includes a solenoid valve including a valve body including ports including an inlet and outlet port, and a valve cavity having a direction of elongation and configured to provide fluid connectivity between ones of the ports, a solenoid coil disposed around valve cavity, and a plunger including a permanent magnet, and configured to move back-and-forth along the direction of elongation between a first and a second position in the valve cavity selectively controlling the fluid connectivity between respective ones of the ports, the valve body including shock absorber(s) to soften striking of the plunger against the valve body in the direction of elongation, and a controller configured to apply at least one current to the solenoid coil to selectively move the plunger between the first and second position, and to selectively maintain the plunger in the first position and the second position. |
| US11773992B2 |
Backflow prevention assembly with a linkage
A check valve for a backflow prevention assembly includes a linkage with a platform having a proximal end and a distal end and a first coupling member supported by the platform for engaging a bias assembly. A stop protrudes from the proximal end of the platform to engage a frame of the check valve for limiting travel of the platform. A branch depends from the proximal end of the platform, the branch having a hinge pin configured to nest in a slot defined by check valve. A second coupling member depends from the distal end of the platform for engaging a valve member. |
| US11773990B2 |
Multi-port multi-mode valve
Embodiments of a multi-port multi-mode valve are provided. The multi-port multi-plane valve includes a housing which defines an internal cavity. The housing further includes a plurality of ports, including two inlet ports and four outlet ports. Each of the plurality of ports is in communication with the internal cavity. A shell body is rotatably disposed within the internal cavity and provides selectable fluid communications between the ports. A seal member is also provided which has a plurality of openings and surrounds the shell body. Six modes of operation are provided by rotation of the shell body. |
| US11773988B2 |
Flow resistor, flow rate control device, and flow rate control method
A flow resistor includes a housing, a pipe, and an adjuster. The housing includes a through hole including a first hole portion and a second hole portion. The pipe includes a first extending portion and a second extending portion that extends in a direction different from an extending direction of the first extending portion. The adjuster includes a through hole. The pipe is inserted into the through hole of the housing, the first extending portion is positioned in the first hole portion, and the second extending portion is positioned in the second hole portion. The adjuster is positioned in the second hole portion and is a member movable toward the second extending portion. The through hole of the adjuster couples a space between the adjuster and the pipe with an outside of the flow resistor, in the second hole portion. |
| US11773984B1 |
Electrically operated water valve and application of electrically operated water valve on electric appliance
A electrically operated water valve includes an outer shell, a lower base, a fixed rack, a permanent magnet, a magnetic core, a coil assembly, sealing silicon and a lower cover plate; the coil assembly is arranged in the outer shell and sleeved on the magnetic core, and the permanent magnet is installed on the fixed rack, which can be movably arranged on the magnetic core; the lower base is installed at a lower end of the outer shell and provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, the lower cover plate is located in the lower base and located at the lower end opening of the outer shell, and the lower cover plate is provided with a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole; the sealing silicon is arranged at a lower end of the fixed rack. |
| US11773983B2 |
High-pressure self-sealing butterfly valve
A high-pressure self-sealing butterfly valve, which comprises a valve body and a valve shaft, wherein a flow channel and a butterfly plate are arranged in the valve body, a pure metal sealing ring and a pure metal valve seat are sequentially arranged at a portion, on the outer side of the butterfly plate, of the flow channel, a piston cavity is further formed in a flow direction end face of the pure metal valve seat, and an upper valve shaft and a lower valve shaft are arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the valve shaft respectively; an upper end cover assembly and an upper self-sealing assembly are arranged between the end part of the upper valve shaft and the valve body, a lower sealing bottom cover and a lower self-sealing assembly are arranged between the end part of the lower valve shaft and the valve body. |
| US11773981B2 |
Sealing device
A sealing device includes a mounted part to be mounted to the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole, a cylindrical part disposed radially inside the mounted part, a seal lip portion extending from the cylindrical part and in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotational shaft, a bellows part connecting the mounted part and the cylindrical part, and an annular sliding member made of a resin and disposed radially inside the cylindrical part, the outer peripheral surface of the rotational shaft being slidable on the annular sliding member. |
| US11773975B2 |
Sealing plug
A sealing plug that is configured to seal a hole in a panel. The sealing plug comprises a plug body, at least two holding arms and a sealing portion. The plug body has a central axis and a support portion arranged around the central axis. Each of the at least two holding arms extends downward from the bottom of the support portion of the plug body and has a holding portion. The holding portions extend obliquely downward in a direction away from the central axis. The sealing portion is arranged on an outer edge of the support portion of the plug body. The sealing body is made of a metal material, and the sealing portion is made of a material with a melting point lower than that of the metal material. |
| US11773973B2 |
Parking mechanism and drive apparatus
A parking mechanism includes a shaft, a movable portion rotatable with the shaft, a pawl having a claw and movable as the movable portion rotates, a parking gear meshable with the claw, and a stopper contactable with the movable portion. The pawl is switched between parking and non-parking positions in which the claw meshes with and separates from the parking gear, respectively. The movable portion has a first elastic member attached to the shaft, and a contact member connected to the shaft via the first elastic member and in contact with the pawl. The contact member is rotatable in a rotational direction relative to the shaft as the first elastic member is elastically deformed, and is contactable with the stopper in the rotational direction. The stopper faces the contact member at a distance in the rotational direction when the pawl is switched between the parking and non-parking positions. |
| US11773969B2 |
Operation of a multi-speed vehicle transmission
Disclosed is a method for operating a multi-gear vehicle transmission having a plurality of shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E) for engaging the gears of the vehicle transmission, where, in a neutral gear an input (AN) and an output (AB) of the vehicle transmission are decoupled from one another, and where, in a driving gear the input (AN) and the output (AB) of the vehicle transmission are coupled to one another in order to propel the vehicle, by closing at least one shifting element (B). When the neutral gear is engaged, at least an actuation condition of a vehicle brake (11) and a transmission condition with elevated drag losses are detected, where, when the neutral gear is engaged, the shifting element (B) for the driving gear is vented if it is recognized that the vehicle brake (11) has been released and the transmission condition with elevated drag losses pertains. |
| US11773965B1 |
Method and apparatus for calculating degradation degree of a damper clutch of an automatic transmission of a vehicle
A method for calculating a degradation degree of a damper clutch of an automatic transmission of a vehicle includes: filtering, by a controller, a vibration signal of the vehicle according to driving of the vehicle in order to remove a vibration signal of the vehicle corresponding to a natural frequency of an engine of the vehicle from the vibration signal of the vehicle according to the driving of the vehicle; converting, by the controller, the filtered vibration signal into a signal including a sinusoidal wave having a natural frequency of the automatic transmission based on a gear stage of the automatic transmission of the vehicle by using a frequency analysis method; and calculating, by the controller, a degradation degree of the damper clutch included in a torque converter of the automatic transmission based on a magnitude of the sinusoidal wave having the natural frequency of the automatic transmission. |
| US11773963B2 |
Wind turbine gearbox carrier with integrated pin shafts and method of manufacturing same
A gear system includes a carrier having a first portion and a separate, second portion and a plurality of pin shafts extending from the first portion of the carrier. Each of the plurality of pin shafts includes a first end and a second end. As such, the first ends are integrally formed with the first portion of the carrier. The first and second portions are arranged on opposing sides of the plurality of pin shafts and are spaced apart such that the first and second portions do not contact each other. Further, the second portion of the carrier defines an end plate that is secured to the second ends of the plurality of pin shafts. The gear system also includes a plurality of gears mounted to the plurality of pin shafts, with each of the plurality of gears arranged so as to rotate around one of the plurality of pin shafts. |
| US11773961B2 |
Planetary gear box and method for operating a planetary gear box and gas turbine engine having at least two central shafts and having a planetary gear box
A planetary gearbox of a gas turbine engine has a planet gear which, via a bearing, is arranged rotatably on a planet pin of a rotatable planet carrier. Oil is introduced through an opening, arranged radially within the bearing, into an oil feed which is open at a feed side and which is connected to the bearing and rotationally joined to the carrier. As the carrier rotates, the oil downstream of the opening is conducted toward the bearing unit by centrifugal force. The open oil feed is, between the opening and the bearing, configured an oil filter through which the oil is conducted. The filter extends counter to the flow direction of the oil from the opening in the direction of the bearing unit, in a flow direction of the oil in the open oil feed. |
| US11773960B2 |
Linear transmission device with capability of real-time monitoring of amount of lubricant
A linear transmission device with capability of real-time monitoring of an amount of a lubricant includes a long shaft, a moving part, a lubricating device and a detecting module. The lubricating device includes a shell and an oil containing unit. The shell is formed with a first accommodating space. The oil containing unit is disposed in the first accommodating space and configured to provide the lubricant to an outer surface of the long shaft. The detecting module includes a temperature sensing unit and a control unit. The temperature sensing unit is configured to detect a current temperature of the oil containing unit. The control unit is connected with the temperature sensing unit and configured to: receive the current temperature; calculate a remaining amount of the lubricant of the oil containing unit based on the current temperature and an oil releasing model; and output the remaining amount. |
| US11773959B2 |
Driving force transmitting device
A driving force transmitting device includes a case, an electric motor, and a gearbox. The electric motor includes an output shaft. The gearbox includes a spur gear that rotates coaxially with the output shaft. The case includes a partition wall, a first accommodating chamber accommodating the electric motor, and a second accommodating chamber that accommodates a second driven gear. The partition separates the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber from each other. The partition wall includes a connecting hole that connects the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber to each other. The connecting hole is located on one direction side in relation to the central axis of the output shaft. At least part of the connecting hole overlaps with the spur gear when viewed in a direction along the central axis. |
| US11773957B2 |
Systems for electric vehicle
Systems are provided for a gear set housing. In one example, a system comprises a gear box housing configured to house a four stage gear set in combination with a shift actuator and a differential lock, wherein the four stage gear set comprises an input shaft, a first layshaft, a second layshaft, and an output shaft. |
| US11773955B2 |
Rotating component and method for manufacturing the same
A rotating component includes a metal plate fixed to an end portion of the metal shaft, and a resin valve gear integrally formed with the plate by insert molding. The plate is formed with a circular fitting hole that fits with the end portion of the shaft, and a positioning recess that is recessed from one side to the other side of the plate. |
| US11773954B1 |
Multi-mode hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device
A multi-mode hydro-mechanical hybrid transmission device includes an input member, a hydraulic transmission mechanism, a mechanical transmission mechanism, a convergence mechanism, an output member, a clutch assembly, and a brake assembly. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the input member to an input end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism, the mechanical transmission mechanism, and the convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects an output end of the hydraulic transmission mechanism to the convergence mechanism. The clutch assembly connects the mechanical transmission mechanism to the convergence mechanism. The convergence mechanism is connected to the output member. Continuously changing transmission ratios are provided between the input member and the output member by adjusting a displacement ratio of the hydraulic transmission mechanism and selectively controlling engagement of the clutch assembly and the brake assembly. |
| US11773949B1 |
Electro-hydraulic linear ball screw actuators
An electro-hydraulic linear ball screw actuator preferably includes an electric motor, a hydraulic tube, an actuator ball screw, a ball nut device, an actuator rod and at least one external hydraulic flow passage. The actuator ball screw is rotated by the electric motor. The ball nut device includes a ball nut base, a piston portion and a rod thread. The ball nut device is retained in the hydraulic tube. The ball nut base includes a plurality of ball bearings, which engage ball threads on the actuator ball screw. The actuator rod is retained on the piston portion. Rotation of the electric motor causes the actuator rod to extend or retract. A first hydraulic chamber is located behind the piston portion and a second hydraulic chamber is located in front of the piston portion. The at least one external hydraulic flow passage transfers hydraulic fluid between the first and second chambers. |
| US11773945B2 |
Easy adjust tensioner assembly
A tensioning bar assembly for a drive system of an agricultural machine includes a longitudinal bar having a top end, a bottom end, and a threaded portion. An attachment device is coupled to the top end to attach to a tensioning arm. A compression spring is located around a portion of the longitudinal bar. A first spring retainer engages with and retains a first end of the spring. A first locking nut fits to the threaded portion of the bar and retains the first spring retainer longitudinally in place relative to the bar. The longitudinal bar is rotationally freely coupled to the attachment device to permit free axial rotation of the bar about its longitudinal axis relative to the attachment device, and an engagement head is attached to and located at or proximate the bottom end of the longitudinal bar for engagement with a tool. |
| US11773944B1 |
Complex planetary design utilizing planet geometry for stackable and reversible planetaries
A complex planetary assembly includes an input, an output, a ring gear, a first stage planetary assembly and a second stage planetary assembly. The first stage planetary assembly includes a first sun gear, a first carrier including a first plurality of pins extending therefrom, and a first plurality of planet gears. Each of the first plurality of planet gears is rotatably coupled to one of the first plurality of pins. The second stage planetary assembly includes a second sun gear, a second carrier including a second plurality of pins extending therefrom, and a second plurality of planet gears. Each of the second plurality of planet gears is rotatably coupled to one of the second plurality of pins. At each of the first or second plurality of pins on the first or second carrier, at least two planet gears of the first or second plurality of planet gears are coupled and coaxially arranged adjacent to one another. |
| US11773941B2 |
Hydraulic vibration damper having a rebound stop and a compression stop
A hydraulic vibration damper may include inner and outer tubes filled with damping liquid, a piston rod projecting axially out of the inner tube and movable in rebound and compression directions, a sealing and guide pack that sealingly closes an end of the outer tube and guides piston rod movement, a working piston for producing damping forces that is fastened to the piston rod and is guided on an inner lateral surface of the inner tube and subdivides the interior of the inner tube into a piston rod-side and piston rod-remote working spaces. The vibration damper has rebound and compression stops. In the piston rod-remote working space, a compression stop, starting from a predetermined retraction travel of the piston rod, may produce a travel- and speed-dependent compression stop force. |
| US11773939B2 |
Vibration absorber
The present invention relates to a vibration absorber (10) for absorbing and/or damping vibrations of a vehicle part, comprising at least one mass element (12), at least one fastening element (14) for fastening the vibration absorber (10) to the vehicle part, at least one spring device (16) and at least one securing device (18) which captively connects the mass element (12) and the fastening element (14) to one another, wherein the spring device (16) is designed as at least one elastomeric shaped part (36) which is manufactured separately from the mass element (12) and the fastening element (14), and wherein the securing device (18) receives the elastomeric shaped part (36) to form at least one elastic mount unit (44) which elastically decouples the mass element (12) from the fastening element (14). |
| US11773938B2 |
Liquid sealed damper for opening and closing member
A liquid sealed damper includes: an attachment portion attached to a peripheral portion of an opening of a vehicle or an opening and closing member for covering the opening; a contact portion to which an external force is input; an insulator configured to isolate vibration and connect the attachment portion and the contact portion; a main liquid chamber in which working liquid is sealed; an auxiliary liquid chamber having a wall portion formed of a diaphragm; and an orifice passage formed in the partition member and communicating with the main liquid chamber and the auxiliary liquid chamber. The partition member has a substantially circular surface forming a wall portion of the main liquid chamber. An opening portion at one end of the orifice passage is formed in the circular surface. The opening portion is formed to extend from an outer edge portion to a central portion of the circular surface. |
| US11773931B2 |
Floating-type disc brake
A floating disc brake includes an outer pad disposed on an axially outer side relative to a rotor, an inner pad disposed on an axially inner side relative to the rotor, a fixing member disposed on the axially inner side relative to the rotor, the fixing member being configured to support the inner pad to be movable in an axial direction and being fixed to a vehicle body, and a yoke supported to the fixing member by a slide pin to be movable in the axial direction, the yoke supporting the outer pad. The fixing member is provided with an anchor disposed on a radially outer side relative to the rotor, the anchor being configured to bear a brake tangential force that acts on the outer pad at the time of braking within a circumferential range of a lining constituting the outer pad. |
| US11773925B2 |
Modified vehicle transmission
A kit for modifying an OE vehicle transmission includes a replacement forward piston housing, forward clutch hub and a forward clutch and a replacement direct piston housing, direct clutch hub and a direct clutch. A drum extends between and operably connects the replacement forward piston housing and direct piston housing. The kit includes a replacement sprag shaft. The forward clutch hub and forward clutch and the direct clutch hub and direct clutch are positioned between the forward piston housing and the direct piston housing. At least a portion of the forward clutch and at least a portion of the direct clutch are operably mounted to the drum. The forward piston housing and direct piston housing do not counter rotate relative to one another. A power flow module for an OE vehicle automatic transmission is disclosed. |
| US11773924B2 |
Torque-limiting clutch comprising a release trigger mechanism
A clutch for a rotary shaft includes an annular pressure chamber with a sleeve surface engaging a surface to drivingly connect the shaft to the clutch, and further includes a trigger device and a channel system activatable by the trigger device upon a relative angular movement between the shaft and the chamber to release the shaft from the housing. The trigger device has a cam wheel having a constant first radius across a first angular interval and a second, smaller, radius across a second angular interval. The cam wheel is supported on an envelope surface within the first angular interval and rotating in relation to the envelope surface when the shaft rotates in relation to the housing. When a contact point reaches the second angular interval, the cam wheel is displaced to activate said channel system. |
| US11773922B2 |
Clutch assemblies with balance cavities formed by disc springs
Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing. |
| US11773920B2 |
Method for producing a friction disc arrangement
A method for producing friction discs for a, in particular radial, dual clutch, includes the following steps: providing a first disc ring with a first inner diameter, providing a second disc ring with a second outer diameter, wherein the second outer diameter is smaller than the first inner diameter, and processing the first disc ring and the second disc ring in a tool for producing the friction discs. The second disc ring is arranged within the first disc ring, and the second and the first disc rings are processed in the tool together. |
| US11773914B2 |
Clutch assembly
A clutch assembly may have an axially slidable first plate, an axially fixed second plate disposed opposite the first plate, and a clutch pack arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The clutch pack may have a number of axially slidable consecutively arranged friction plates and separator plates. The assembly may also have an actuator axially movable between a first position and a second position, where, in the first position, the clutch pack is opened and, in the second position, the clutch pack is closed and the friction plates are frictionally engaged. The assembly may also have a return spring configured to bias the actuator in a direction away from the clutch pack towards the first position. The assembly may also have an engagement spring element configured to exert an elastic force on the clutch pack. |
| US11773913B2 |
Clutch
A torque-transmitting clutch includes a first clutch element having a first base body and a first end face, a second clutch element, and a third clutch element having a third base body. In a closed position, the first and the second clutch elements are connectable in a positive locking and/or force-fit manner for transmitting torque, and in an open position, this positive locking and/or force-fit connection is released, and wherein the first clutch element is connectable to the third clutch element in a positive locking and/or force-fit manner. The first clutch element is produced according to a powder-metallurgical or an additive method and has at least one centering projection arranged on the first end face and extending towards the third clutch element to cooperate with and/or be accommodated with a centering recess in an end face in the third clutch element in a positive locking and/or force-fit manner. |
| US11773912B2 |
Constant velocity joint for vehicle
A constant velocity joint for a vehicle. The constant velocity joint includes: an axle housing fixed to a knuckle by a hub bearing, and a joint assembly inserted into the axle housing to transmit power from a shaft to the axle housing through a plurality of joint balls. In particular, the axle housing includes an extension portion which is extended from an end portion of the axle housing in a radial direction of the axle housing, and the extension portion provides a pressing force to an inner race of the hub bearing in an axial direction of the axle housing. The constant velocity joint further includes a boot surrounding an outer side of the extension portion and coupled to the extension portion so as to form a restraining force between the extension portion and the boot in the axial direction. |
| US11773907B2 |
Thrust gas bearing, centrifugal compressor equipped with same, and refrigeration apparatus equipped with same
A thrust gas bearing includes a collar portion fixed to a shaft portion, a first base part facing one axial end surface of the collar portion, a first gas film forming part formed between the collar portion and first base part, a second base part facing an other axial end surface of the collar portion, a second gas film forming part formed between the collar portion and second base part, and a cooling flow path to carry a fluid flow. The cooling flow path includes a first flow path formed on one axial end side of the first base part and extending from an axial center toward an outer periphery, and a second flow path formed on an other axial end side of the second base part and extending from an outer periphery toward an axial center. The second flow path is located downstream of the first flow path. |
| US11773902B2 |
Linear motion mechanism side seal unit and linear motion mechanism
Linear motion mechanism sealants capable of operating at low torque when engaging in linear motion which are capable of carrying out sealing with respect to fine particulate several μm in diameter, and which are side seal units for sealing gaps at a shaft provided at a front end portion and a back end portion of a slider of a linear motion mechanism equipped with said shaft and said slider which carries out reciprocating linear motion on said shaft, the linear motion mechanism side seal units 4 being characterized in that fibrous surfaces of seal members comprising fibrous material are arranged so as to be directed toward said shaft in such fashion as to abut and conform to the cross-sectional shape of said shaft at the front end portion and the back end portion of the slider. |
| US11773901B2 |
Self-aligning roller bearing
Provided is a self-aligning roller bearing for supporting a main shaft of a wind power generator, the self-aligning roller bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, two rows of rollers, and retainers. Each of the rollers has an outer peripheral surface formed with a DLC coating having a multilayer structure. The DLC coating has a film thickness of 2.0 μm or larger. A base material of each of the rollers has an external surface having a surface roughness of Ra≤0.3 and RΔq≤0.05. The DLC coating having the multilayer structure includes layers having stepwisely increasing film hardnesses such that a layer situated closer to outside has a higher hardness. |
| US11773893B2 |
Method of joining two components, auxiliary joining part and components assembly
A method of connecting a first component and a second component with the aid of an auxiliary joining part, wherein the auxiliary joining part is formed from a pin and a plate. A position of intended fracture is present between the plate and the pin. The first component, the second component and the auxiliary joining part are brought into a stacked arrangement such that the plate contacts the first component and the pin projects away from the side of the plate remote from the first component. A force is exerted on the pin of the auxiliary joining part in the direction towards the stacked components which leads to a fracture at a position of intended fracture and the pin is used in order to pierce slugs from the stacked components. The end of the pin which is pressed through the second component, and/or a washer which is optionally provided there, is deformed in order to provide a form-locked connection to the second component or to a washer which is provided there. Furthermore, an auxiliary joining part is claimed. |
| US11773890B2 |
Quick connector with compressive and rotational locking and unlocking mechanism
A quick connector with a compressive and rotational locking and unlocking mechanism includes a socket, a plug, a rotatable collar and an undulant resilient piece. The socket includes a first connector body and a plug-connection trackway extending obliquely and having an engaging notch at a terminal end thereof. The plug includes a second connector body and a first limiting wall protruding from the plug. The rotatable collar can be assembled on the plug and includes an engaging protrusion and a second limiting wall. When the rotatable collar is rotated, the engaging protrusion enters into the plug-connection trackway and moves to the terminal end of the plug-connection trackway, and the undulant resilient piece abuts against and forces the first and second limiting walls away from each other, such that the engaging protrusion is lodged in the engaging notch to form a locked state. |
| US11773889B2 |
Electro optical component for fitting into a product wall, product comprising a wall and fitting method
A design is provided for a component and for an opening in a wall of a product which is to receive the component. The component has a barrel for passing through the opening with a set of lugs at the end of the barrel. Each lug has a clamping surface facing a head part of the component, and the region between the clamping surface and the head part forms a clamping zone. The opening is for example circular. A stepped thickness portion of the wall follows an arc from a locally thinnest portion to a locally thickest portion. The steps and/or the lugs are sloped upwardly towards the locally thickest end of the arc. To fit the component, it is inserted through the opening (for example with the lugs deforming inwardly) and then twisted. The twisting engages the lugs with the stepped thickness portion, providing a progressive ratcheted clamping function. |
| US11773888B2 |
Rod connector system and methods of use
A rod connector is provided including a disc portion, a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The disc portion has a first side configured to engage a first rod and a second side configured to engage a second rod. The first shaft portion extends from the first side of the disc portion and includes threads along at least a portion of the length thereof for engaging threads of the first rod to draw the first rod into engagement with the disc portion. The second shaft portion extends from the second side of the disc portion and includes threads along at least a portion of the length thereof for engaging threads of the second rod to draw the second rod into engagement with the disc portion. |
| US11773882B2 |
Motor cooling via hydraulic fluid
The hydraulic system according to the invention comprises a hydraulic circuit with a low-pressure region and a high-pressure region; a volume- and/or speed-variable hydraulic machine, which is driven by a first electric motor and has an inlet and an outlet and provides a volume flow of a hydraulic fluid in the high-pressure region of the hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic system according to the invention further comprises at least one movable shaft, which is arranged in the high-pressure region of the hydraulic circuit; at least one valve, which separates the high-pressure region from the low-pressure region; and at least one hydraulic fluid container, which is hydraulically connected to the low-pressure region of the hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic system according to the invention also has a discharge line, which discharges hydraulic fluid from the leakage of the hydraulic machine, and a cooling line for transporting the hydraulic fluid in order to cool the electric motor, the discharge line and the cooling line being fluidically connected to at least one of the hydraulic fluid containers. |
| US11773878B1 |
Artificial muscle assemblies comprising a reinforced housing
An artificial muscle includes a housing including an electrode region, an expandable fluid region, a first film layer, and a second film layer. The first film layer and the second film layer each include an inner protective layer having a first elasticity, an outer protective layer having a second elasticity, and a reinforcing layer provided between the inner protective layer and the outer protective layer, the reinforcing layer having a third elasticity greater than the first elasticity of the inner protective layer and the second elasticity of the outer protective layer. The artificial muscle further includes an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing and between the first film layer and the second film layer, and a dielectric fluid housed within the housing. |
| US11773876B2 |
Control valve with optimized cross-section
A control valve for a pump for delivering a fluid. The control valve includes: a valve housing which delineates a piston chamber; a piston which can be moved within the piston chamber; and a fluid channel which ports into the piston chamber via a port opening, wherein the port opening defines a port control edge. The valve housing includes a recess which extends into the fluid channel, wherein the recess defines a recess control edge which is axially offset with respect to the port control edge, and/or the piston includes a piston recess which defines a piston recess control edge. |
| US11773874B2 |
Fan motor
A fan motor has a motor mount, a motor part accommodated in an inner space of the motor mount, and an impeller disposed above the motor mount. The motor mount defines: an air discharge opening configured to discharge air discharged from the impeller to an outer space of the motor mount; a cooling flow path outlet disposed at the upper side of the motor mount at a position between the impeller and the air discharge opening; and a first cooling flow path inlet disposed at a position below the air discharge opening and the cooling flow path outlet. The fan motor further includes a guide that is configured to direct, to an upward direction, at least a portion of air that is discharged through the air discharge opening and introduced to the inner space through the first cooling flow path inlet. |
| US11773873B2 |
Process and apparatus for compressing hydrogen gas in a centrifugal compressor
A process for producing compressed hydrogen gas including: electrolysing water to produce hydrogen gas, and compressing the hydrogen gas in a multistage compression system including: a centrifugal compression stage and a recycle system for recycling a portion of the hydrogen gas from a product end to a feed end of the centrifugal compression stage; wherein hydrogen gas feed is fed to the feed end at a pre-determined feed temperature and pressure and mole fraction of water; wherein a portion of the hydrogen gas is removed from the product end, reduced in pressure in the recycle system to the pre-determined feed pressure and is then recycled to form at least part of the hydrogen gas feed to the centrifugal compression stage; and further including cooling hydrogen gas comprising the reduced pressure hydrogen gas such that the water mole fraction in the hydrogen gas feed is at the pre-determined water mole fraction. |
| US11773871B2 |
Blower
A blower includes: a fan; a lower body having an inner space to receive the fan, and a suction hole; a first upper body communicating with the inner space and having a surface with a first discharge hole; a first damper movably coupled to the first upper body and penetrating the surface; the first damper having a first end facing an outside of the first upper body and a second end opposite to the first end; and a first bar extending along and coupled to the second end of the first damper. |
| US11773863B2 |
Conveying blades for a compressible rotor
To provide a simple embodiment of a rotor for a fluid pump which is nevertheless very flexible in handling and compressible, in accordance with the invention a conveying blade is provided having at least two struts and a membrane spanned between them in the expanded state, wherein the struts each have at least one joint, in particular more than one joint, which enables an angling in a first direction in a first movement plane and bounds an overelongation beyond an elongation angle of in particular 180° in the opposite second direction. In particular when a plurality of joints are provided at the struts, they, and with them the conveying blades, are particularly flexible for simple compressibility. |
| US11773861B2 |
Compressible rotor for a fluid pump
The invention relates to a rotor for a fluid pump, in particular for use in the medical sphere, the rotor being compressible for bringing to the place of use and thereafter being expandable. The compressibility is assisted by the provision of cavities, in particular also production of the rotor at least partially from a foam. |
| US11773856B1 |
Detecting and utilizing a rise rate for sump pump system control
A sump pump system detects backflow from an outlet pipe in a sump pump system and implements control of the sump pump in light of the detected backflow (or lack thereof). The sump pump system may detect the backflow (or lack thereof) by detecting and comparing water rise rates in a sump basin before activation or engagement of the sump pump (e.g., immediately before the pump starts pumping) and after the pump has disengaged or deactivated (e.g., immediately after the pump stops pumping). The rises rates may be detected via sensors configured to detect motion or acceleration (e.g., accelerometers, inertial measurement units, or force acceleration sensors) placed in the sump basin such that detect motion of water in the basin corresponding to changing water levels. |
| US11773855B2 |
Gas compressor
In order to reduce operation in a rotation-prohibited frequency range and to prevent resonance in a gas compressor wherein inverter control is performed, this gas compressor has: a compressor main body that compresses a gas; a motor that rotationally drives the compressor main body; an inverter that changes the rotational speed of the motor; a check valve arranged downstream from the compressor main body; a pressure detection means that detects load-side pressure downstream from the check valve; and a control device that, in accordance with the pressure detected by the pressure detection means, controls the frequency output by the inverter. The control device performs a control whereby compressed gas having a prescribed pressure is generated/maintained by increasing/decreasing the frequency, and when the frequency that generates the compressed gas having the prescribed pressure includes a specific frequency, the inverter's output frequency is increased or decreased when the pressure detected by the pressure detection means reaches a pressure corresponding to a frequency that has a more constant pressure width than the prescribed pressure and does not include the specific frequency. |
| US11773846B2 |
Screw spindle pump
A screw spindle pump having a spindle housing, in which a drive spindle and at least one running spindle which meshes therewith are received in spindle bores, and which has an axial fluid inlet and an axial fluid outlet, and also an outer housing enclosing the spindle housing, wherein either a support device which axially supports the at least one running spindle and includes an axially projecting support pin is provided on the spindle housing, which is plastic, in the region of the fluid outlet, or a support device which axially supports the at least one running spindle and includes an axially projecting support pin is provided on a housing plate which is fitted on the outer housing, axially closes the outer housing, and is plastic. |
| US11773841B2 |
Liquid dispenser comprising piezoelectric detector
A liquid dispenser comprising a liquid pump. The liquid pump comprises a first liquid inlet configured to allow the introduction of a first liquid into a mixing chamber; a second liquid inlet configured to allow the introduction of a second liquid into the mixing chamber; an outlet valve configured to regulate the release of a mixed liquid from the mixing chamber, the mixed liquid being a blend of the first liquid and the second liquid; and a reciprocating member configured to effect a reciprocating movement along a longitudinal axis, the reciprocating member being configured to regulate the aperture of the outlet valve. The liquid dispenser comprises a piezoelectric detector arranged in such a way that when the liquid pump generates a shockwave, the shockwave is detected by the piezoelectric detector, the piezoelectric detector generating a voltage peak which is a function of the shockwave. |
| US11773837B1 |
Compressor
A swash plate compressor has bosses on the inner faces of the bridges of its pistons that contact the outer face of the swash plate only between the edges to eliminate wear at the edges and to thereby increase the life of the compressor. |
| US11773829B2 |
Flywheel arrangement
A flywheel arrangement comprising a shaft with a flywheel fixedly connected thereto. The flywheel comprises at least one cavity and that cavity is at least partially filled with particulate matter. |
| US11773828B2 |
Wind turbine blade having an ice formation system and a lightning protection system
Provided is a blade for a wind turbine including a trailing edge and a leading edge, a lightning protection system with at least one lightning receptor on the blade tip for receiving lightning and at least one lightning down conductor for conducting a lightning current received by the lightning receptor to the blade root, and an ice formation prevention system with a conductive layer arranged along the leading edge, and a first connection terminal on the first end and a second connection terminal on the second end for connecting the layer with a power supply unit, the first connection terminal is connected with the lightning down conductor, wherein the first connection terminal partially contacts the layer and have a rear section connected to the layer and a front section that longitudinally extends towards the blade tip. |
| US11773823B2 |
Turbine wall apparatus/system and method for generating electrical power
Techniques are disclosed where a plurality of bladed shafts are arranged in an adjacent relationship to one another within a frame. The blades of the shafts are capable of interacting with moving air and causing rotation of the shafts. Rotational energy of the shafts is converted to electrical energy by electrical equipment stored within a portion of the frame. The electrical energy is conditioned and output as usable electrical power. |
| US11773821B2 |
Method of assembling a wind turbine blade
A method for assembling a component, such as a wind turbine blade, includes providing a first element of the component and providing a second element of the component. An alignment member is inserted at a predefined position in one of the first or second elements, the alignment member having a predefined shape. The alignment member is positioned within a receiver portion of the other of the first or second elements along a joining portion, and the first and second elements are then joined. During the joining process, the alignment member aligns along a longitudinal axis of at least one of the first or second elements. |
| US11773818B2 |
Buoyant power system method and apparatus
A system in a water body uses buoyant force of gaseous Hydrogen and Oxygen to generate electrical power with one or more turbines that includes power resulting from the buoyant force while transporting the Hydrogen or Oxygen to a higher elevation, without loss of electrons, for conversion to electricity at the higher elevation. Conversion of Hydrogen and Oxygen to water through a Hydrogen Fuel Cell or by burning at the higher elevation may generate additional steam power, hydropower, or purified water. Portable submersible modules may transport the system below or above the water to and from the base of a plumbing portion of the system. The amount of gaseous fuel energy available at the higher elevation is not detrimentally impacted by the generation of electricity by the turbine. |
| US11773814B2 |
Air intake passage structure
An air intake passage structure includes an outer cover forming an outer wall of an outboard motor, an inner cover disposed inside the outer cover, a first intake port formed in the outer cover, a second intake port formed in the inner cover, an air introduction chamber formed between the outer cover and the inner cover; and an air passage formed inside the outer cover. The air passage includes a first passage part on an upper side of the air introduction chamber, and a second passage part extending downward from the first passage part. The air introduction chamber includes a side portion communicating with the first intake port, and a top portion communicating with the first passage part through an opening formed in the partition wall. |
| US11773809B2 |
Evaporative emissions leak check module with integrated control and communication system
A leak detection module (LDM) includes a housing, a canister valve solenoid (CVS) that is arranged within the housing and in fluid communication along a first fluid passageway between first and second ports. The module also includes a pump that is arranged within the housing and is in fluid communication with the first and second ports, and a pressure sensor that is in fluid communication with at least one of the first and second ports. A first controller is arranged in the housing and is in communication with the pump, the CVS and the pressure sensor. The first controller runs a test procedure using the pump and operating the CVS between open and closed positions to monitor a pressure within the module. The first controller communicates a result based upon the monitored pressure to a second controller that is arranged outside the housing and remotely from the module. |
| US11773804B2 |
Engine controlling method and engine system
An engine controlling method is provided, which includes, during motoring of the engine, outputting, by an in-cylinder pressure sensor, to a controller a signal indicative of a reference pressure corresponding to a pressure change after an intake valve of a cylinder of the engine is closed when not performing fuel injection, and then injecting, by an injector, fuel for analysis into the cylinder at a specific timing after the intake valve is closed. The method includes, by the controller, acquiring a crank angle period from the intake valve close timing, through the fuel injection, to a timing of the in-cylinder pressure reaching the reference pressure based on signals from the in-cylinder pressure sensor and a crank angle sensor, and determining a property of the injected fuel by comparing the acquired crank angle period with that of a standard fuel based on stored information on a property of the standard fuel. |
| US11773801B2 |
Diagnosis of the condition of a pump in an injection system for diesel engine
Disclosed is a method for controlling an engine torque for a diesel engine, characterized in that the engine torque control is implemented in an injection system. The injection system in question includes a high-pressure pump controlled by an engine control unit, the high-pressure pump supplying a fuel supply rail, the pump being dimensioned to be capable of delivering a capacity volume of compressible fuel for each combustion cycle of the diesel engine. It also includes a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the fuel in the fuel rail. |
| US11773798B1 |
Controlling operation of an engine based on emissions monitoring
A machine includes an engine, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) element fixedly connected to an output of the engine, and a controller. The controller is communicatively coupled to the engine and a sensor at an output of the SCR element. The controller is configured to calculate an estimated amount of emissions at a location of the SCR element, calculate an estimated amount of emissions from an output of the SCR element, measure, using the sensor, an actual amount of emissions from the output of the SCR element, and perform a comparison of the estimated amount of emissions and the actual amount of emissions. The controller is further configured to adjust, based on the comparison, the estimated amount of emissions at the location of the SCR element, and control operation of the engine based on the adjusted amount of emissions. |
| US11773796B2 |
Method and device for maintaining temperature of aftertreatment system of vehicle
A method of maintaining a temperature of an aftertreatment system of a vehicle, the method including: operating, by a controller, a retarder reducing driving force of a propeller shaft of the vehicle in response to a retarder operation request signal; operating, by the controller, a jake brake device which discharges a fuel-air mixture compressed in an explosion stroke of the engine to an exhaust pipe and decreases revolutions per minute (RPM) of the engine or an exhaust brake device which blocks a discharge of the exhaust gas of the engine to a rear end of the exhaust pipe and decreases the RPM of the engine, in order to remove the output error value; and controlling, by the controller, the engine so that an amount of exhaust gas introduced into the aftertreatment system is decreased. |
| US11773793B2 |
Method and system for compressed air supply
Methods and systems to provide compressed air to one or more air consumers external to the engine via exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, the exhaust gas may be routed to drive an air turbine of an air compression system. The air compressed at the compression system may be stored in a tank and/or provided to the one or more air consumers. |
| US11773792B1 |
Multi-fuel injection system and injector
A multi-fuel injector includes a primary fuel inlet configured to receive a liquid primary fuel, a pilot fuel inlet configured to receive a liquid pilot fuel that is a different fuel than the primary fuel, and a spill valve in fluid communication with the primary fuel inlet. The fuel injector also includes a control valve configured to control a pressure of fluid within a hydraulic control chamber, and an injection valve abutting the hydraulic control chamber, the injection valve being configured to move to an injection position to inject both the primary fuel and the pilot fuel. |
| US11773789B2 |
Flow volume ratio calculation device, control device equipped with same, gas turbine plant equipped with this control device, flow volume ratio calculation method, and fuel line control method
A gas turbine includes: multiple fuel systems; a combustor that combusts fuels from the multiple fuel systems in compressed air to generate combustion gas; and a turbine that is driven by the combustion gas. A flow volume ratio calculation device which calculates the flow volume ratio of the fuels flowing in the multiple fuel systems includes calculators that receive values of a first parameter and a second parameter capable of expressing the combustion state in the combustor, and that calculate the flow volume ratio relative to the received values of the two parameters from a predetermined relationship between the two parameters and the flow volume ratio. |
| US11773787B2 |
Method of assembly for gas turbine fan drive gear system
A method of assembling a gear train includes providing a unitary carrier. The unitary carrier has a central axis that includes spaced apart walls and circumferentially spaced connecting structure defining spaced apart apertures provided at an outer circumference of the carrier, gear pockets provided between the walls and extending to the apertures, and a central opening in at least one of the walls. The method includes inserting a plurality of intermediate gears through the central opening and moving the intermediate gears radially outwardly into the gear pockets to extend into the apertures, placing a ring gear on an outer periphery of the intermediate gears to engage the intermediate gears, and securing the gear train to a fan shaft by a connection. |
| US11773785B2 |
Reverse-flow gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine has a first spool having a low pressure compressor section disposed forward of an air inlet along a direction of travel of the engine, and a low pressure turbine section disposed forward of the low pressure compressor section and drivingly engaged thereto. A second spool has a high pressure compressor section disposed forward of the low pressure compressor section, and a high pressure turbine section disposed forward of the high pressure compressor section and drivingly engaged thereto. The high pressure turbine section is disposed aft of the low pressure turbine section. An output drive shaft drivingly engages the low pressure turbine section and extends forwardly therefrom to drive a rotatable load. A method of operating a gas turbine engine is also discussed. |
| US11773782B2 |
Gas turbine engines having cryogenic fuel systems
Turbine engine systems and aircraft having such systems are described. The turbine engine systems include a combustor arranged along a core flow path of the turbine engine, a drive shaft having at least a compressor section and a turbine section coupled thereto, a cryogenic fuel tank configured to supply a fuel to the combustor, and an expansion turbine mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, the expansion turbine configured to receive fuel from the cryogenic fuel tank and expand said fuel, wherein expansion of said fuel by the expansion turbine drives rotation of the expansion turbine to provide power input to the drive shaft. |
| US11773779B2 |
Air inlet and method for de-icing an air inlet into a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine
An air inlet into a nacelle of an aircraft turbojet engine having a de-icing device and extends along an axis X, an air stream flowing in the air inlet from upstream to downstream, the inlet comprising an inner wall and an outer wall which are connected by a leading edge, the inner wall having a plurality of air delivery lines, each air delivery line having a plurality of through-holes designed to blow elementary streams from the hot air source in order to de-ice said inner wall, the air delivery lines being parallel to one another in a cylindrical projection plane, each air delivery line having a depth P3 defined along the axis X as well as a length L3 defined along the axis Y in the cylindrical projection plane, two adjacent air delivery lines being spaced apart by a distance D3, each position along the axis Y with no more than one through-hole, the ratio of the distances L3/D3 being between 0.8 and 1. |
| US11773778B1 |
Air bottoming cycle air cycle system source
A turbine engine assembly includes a tap is at a location upstream of the combustor section where a bleed airflow is drawn. The bleed air is pressurized in an auxiliary compressor section, heated in an exhaust heat exchanger and expanded through a power turbine that is coupled to drive the auxiliary compressor section. |
| US11773776B2 |
Fuel oxygen reduction unit for prescribed operating conditions
A fuel oxygen reduction unit for an engine is provided. The fuel oxygen reduction unit includes an inlet fuel line; a stripping gas source; a contactor selectively in fluid communication with the stripping gas source, the inlet fuel line, or both to form a fuel/gas mixture; and a separator that receives the fuel/gas mixture, the separator configured to separate the fuel/gas mixture into an outlet stripping gas flow and an outlet fuel flow; wherein a flow of stripping gas passes through the fuel oxygen reduction unit a single time. |
| US11773773B1 |
Gas turbine engine centrifugal compressor with impeller load and cooling control
A gas turbine engine includes a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The compressor compresses gases entering the gas turbine engine. The combustor receives the compressed gases from the compressor and mixes fuel with the compressed gases. The turbine receives the hot, high pressure combustion products created by the combustor by igniting the fuel mixed with the compressed gases. The turbine extracts mechanical work from the hot, high pressure combustion products to drive the compressor and a fan, shaft, or propeller. |
| US11773771B2 |
Turbomachine with counter-rotating turbine for an aircraft
A turbomachine with a counter-rotating turbine for an aircraft includes a counter-rotating turbine and a mechanical reduction gear with an epicyclic, planetary-type gear train. The gear train includes a planet carrier secured to a stator housing of the turbomachine situated upstream from the counter-rotating turbine in relation to a direction of gas flow within the turbomachine. The planet carrier is secured to the stator housing by an annular part with an elongated shape extending inside the second shaft. The annular part includes an upstream end secured to the intermediate casing and a downstream end coupled to the planet carrier. The annular part also includes an integrated circuit for conveying lubrication oil from its upstream end to the planet carrier. |
| US11773769B2 |
Piston for an opposed-piston engine
In an opposed-piston engine, a piston has a top land. The piston top land has a non-cylindrical shape which affords more clearance with a piston bore to thrust and anti-thrust sides than to front-facing and rear facing sides. |
| US11773765B2 |
Internal combustion engine, combustion systems, and related methods and control methods and systems
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to internal combustion engines, combustion systems that include such internal combustion engines, and controls for controlling operation of the combustion engine. The internal combustion engine may include one or more mechanisms for injecting fuel, air, fuel-air mixture, or combinations thereof directly into one or more cylinders, and controls may operate or direct operation of such mechanisms. |
| US11773764B1 |
Purge device for passive or active prechambers
A purge system includes a prechamber in fluid communication with a main chamber of an engine cylinder, and a port divider having a dividing wall that creates a plurality of passages within an intake port of the main chamber. The purge system further includes an outer tube fixed between a first passage of the port divider and the prechamber, and an inner tube rotatable within the outer tube. The outer tube includes apertures along a wall of the outer tube that fluidly connect the outer tube with the first passage of the port divider and with the prechamber. The inner tube includes slots along a wall of the inner tube that to fluidly connect the first passage of the port divider and the prechamber when the slots align with the apertures. |
| US11773763B2 |
Dosing and mixing assemblies for exhaust aftertreatment system
A dosing and mixing assembly for an exhaust aftertreatment device includes a conduit arrangement defining overlapping, coaxial flow paths that join at a common flow path. The conduit arrangement defines a mixing region upstream of the overlapping, coaxial flow paths, an impact region at the overlapping, coaxial flow paths, and a merge region where the coaxial flow paths join. The outer of the coaxial flow paths insulates the inner of the flow paths at least as the impact region. Reactant can be dispensed into the inner flow path along a spray path that intersects the impact region of the conduit arrangement. A spray protector can be provided at or upstream of the mixer to inhibit swirling of reactant at the doser nozzle. |
| US11773748B2 |
High temperature flange joint, exhaust diffuser and method for coupling two components in a gas turbine engine
A high temperature flange joint in a gas turbine engine includes a first flange formed on a first component abutting a second flange formed on a second component. The flange joint includes multiple adjacently spaced bolt connections. Each bolt connection includes a first spacer plate bearing against the first flange and a second spacer plate bearing against the second flange. First and second lock washers are provided that bear against the first and second spacer plates respectively. A bolt is inserted through the first and second flanges, the first and second spacer plates and the first and second lock washers. The bolt is preloaded to clamp the first flange to the second flange. Each spacer plate has a respective thickness and is sized to enhance a bearing surface in contact with the respective flange. Thereby, a bolt preload is maintained during operation of the gas turbine engine. |
| US11773745B2 |
Pressure and temperature sensors and methods of controlling ice accretion on pressure and temperature sensors
A sensor includes an airfoil body, a heater element, and a temperature probe. The airfoil body defines a sensor axis and having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an ice accretion feature. The heater element extends axially through the airfoil body between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the airfoil body. The temperature probe extends axially through the airfoil body between the heater element and the trailing edge of the airfoil body. The heater element is axially overlapped by the ice accretion feature to accrete ice chordwise forward of a tip surface aperture. Gas turbine engines, methods of making sensors, and methods of accreting ice on sensors are also described. |
| US11773744B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling vanes of an engine of an aircraft
A system and a method include an engine having one or more vanes. An actuator is coupled to the one or more vanes. The actuator is configured to move the one or more vanes between different positions. A control unit is coupled to the actuator. The control unit is configured to operate the actuator to move the one or more vanes between the different positions. The control unit is disposed on or within the engine. |
| US11773742B2 |
Cooled cooling air for blade air seal through outer chamber
A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure include a compressor section, a combustor, and a turbine section. The combustor has a radially outer surface that defines a diffuser chamber radially outwardly of the combustor. The turbine section has a high pressure turbine first stage blade that has an outer tip, and a blade outer air seal positioned radially outwardly of the outer tip. A tap for tapping air has been compressed by the compressor and is passed through a heat exchanger. The air downstream of the heat exchanger passes through at least one pipe and into a manifold radially outward of the blade outer air seal, and then passes across the blade outer air seal to cool the blade outer air seal. |
| US11773739B2 |
Curved seal for adjacent gas turbine components
A flexible seal for sealing between two adjacent gas turbine components includes a forward end, an aft end axially separated from the forward end, and an intermediate portion between the forward end and the aft end. The intermediate portion defines a continuous curve in the circumferential direction, such that the aft end is circumferentially offset from the forward end. In other cases, the forward and aft ends are axially, radially, and circumferentially offset from one another. A method of sealing using the flexible seal includes inserting, in an axial direction, the aft end of the flexible seal into a recess defined by respective seal slots of two adjacent gas turbine components; and pushing the flexible seal in an axial direction through the recess until the forward end is disposed within the recess. |
| US11773736B2 |
Segmented augmented turbine assembly
A segmented augmented turbine assembly for generating electricity from a fluid in motion, the assembly comprising a segmented annular ducted channel extending between an inlet receiving the fluid and an outlet, the channel comprising a convergent accelerating the fluid, a segmented turbine-rotor section comprising blades and guide vanes rotating about a central shaft coupled to a generator, and a diffuser section configured to decelerate the fluid, wherein the channel comprises solid inserts attached to an outside face of the turbine-rotor section, the flow stream passing through open flow-through segments positioned between the solid inserts. |
| US11773732B2 |
Rotor blade with protective layer
A component for a turbine engine is provided. The component includes a main body portion having a flow path surface; and a protective layer formed of a chopped fiber material, the protective layer cohered to at least a portion of the flow path surface of the main body portion. |
| US11773730B2 |
Ceramic matrix composite airfoil with heat transfer augmentation
A turbine vane assembly adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a support and a turbine vane arranged around the support. The support is made of metallic materials. The turbine vane is made of ceramic matrix composite materials to insulate the metallic materials of the support. |
| US11773725B2 |
Turbine damper
A turbine damper may be provided that may include an elongated body sized to fit inside a turbine blade, the elongated body elongated along a radial direction of the turbine blade relative to a rotation axis of the turbine blade, and plural dampening masses coupled with the elongated body and disposed at different locations along the radial direction. The plural dampening masses may be one or more of sized to dampen different vibration modes of the turbine blade, or moveable relative to and along the elongated body in the radial direction. |
| US11773722B2 |
Method of assembling and disassembling a gas turbine engine module and an assembly therefor
A method of disassembling a rotor module of a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine having a rotor output shaft. The rotor module having a centre-bolt, a sleeve, at least one rotor stage, at least one stator stage, a casing and an axis. The method having the steps: attaching a fixture to the at least one rotor stage, attaching the fixture to the casing, detaching the centre-bolt from the at least one rotor stage, detaching the sleeve from the output shaft, attaching the fixture to the sleeve, and removing the rotor module and fixture from the rotor output shaft. There is also presented a method of assembling the rotor module to the gas turbine engine and the apparatus used for disassembly and assembly. |
| US11773718B2 |
Formation fluid sampling methods and systems
Disclosed herein are methods and system for formation fluid sampling. In at least some embodiments, the method includes pumping formation fluid from a public flow line of a downhole tool via a private flow line into a detachable sample chamber. The method also includes isolating the private flow line from the public flow line. The method also includes collecting measurements of the formation fluid in the private flow line. The method also includes associating the measurements with the detachable sample chamber. |
| US11773717B2 |
Downhole apparatus to determine microwave and acoustic properties of circulating drill mud
A system includes a housing configured to be secured to the casing string. The housing has a ring shape defining a central orifice for passage of the fluid and an interior surface facing the central orifice. A reflectometer is mounted on the interior surface and is configured to emit a microwave signal into the fluid in the central orifice, receive a reflected microwave signal from the central orifice, and determine a microwave reflection parameter. An acoustic transceiver is also mounted on the interior surface and is configured to emit an acoustic signal into the fluid in the central orifice, receive a reflected acoustic signal from the central orifice, and determine an acoustic reflection parameter. A processor is configured to determine the property of the fluid from the microwave reflection parameter and the acoustic reflection parameter. |
| US11773716B2 |
System, method and device for fluid conduit inspection
Systems, methods, and sensor devices for fluid conduit inspection using passive magnetometry are provided. A method of inspecting a fluid conduit using passive magnetometry includes collecting magnetic flux data from inside the fluid conduit without actively magnetizing the fluid conduit, the magnetic flux data representing a residual magnetization of the fluid conduit, and identifying a conduit condition for the fluid conduit using the magnetic flux data. A computer system includes a memory for storing magnetic flux data collected from inside the fluid conduit without active magnetization of the fluid conduit, the magnetic flux data representing a residual magnetization of the fluid conduit; and a processor in communication with the memory and configured to generate an electronic representation of a conduit condition for the fluid conduit based on the magnetic flux data, wherein the electronic representation is stored in the memory. |
| US11773715B2 |
Injecting multiple tracer tag fluids into a wellbore
A method and a system for injecting multiple tracer tag fluids into the wellbore are described. The method includes determining multiple injection concentrations of multiple respective tracer tag fluids, determining an injection sequence of the tracer tag fluids into a wellbore, and injecting the tracer tag fluids into the wellbore according to the injection concentrations and the injection sequence. The tracer tag fluids include synthesized polymeric nanoparticles suspended in a solution. The synthesized polymeric nanoparticles are configured bind to a wellbore cutting. The synthesized polymeric nanoparticles are configured to undergo a thermal de-polymerization at a respective temperature and generate a unique mass spectra. The injection sequence includes an injection duration determined by a depth interval of the wellbore to be tagged by the synthesized polymeric nanoparticles and an injection pause to prevent mixing the multiple tracer tag fluids in the wellbore. |
| US11773709B1 |
Drilling well underground kick processing method and device with self-feedback adjustment
A drilling well underground kick processing method and device are described. The method includes: collecting actual logging data ztat current moment; predicting, according to a filtering estimation value {circumflex over (x)}t−1 of logging data at previous moment and the actual logging data zt at the current moment, a state prediction value {circumflex over (x)}−t and a filtering estimation value {circumflex over (x)}t of the logging data at the current moment under the normal drilling condition by using a Kalman filter; inputting a prediction error, an innovation vector and a Kalman filtering gain matrix Kt at the current moment into a pre-trained BP neural network; obtaining a corrected filtering estimation value {circumflex over (x)}1t of the logging data at the current moment according to a filtering residual and the filtering estimation value {circumflex over (x)}t of the logging data at the current moment; and determining that a kick occurs under the condition that the corrected filtering estimation value {circumflex over (x)}1t is not matched with the actual logging data zt. |
| US11773708B2 |
Sand and solids bypass separator
A sand bypass separator is provided for separating particulate matter from a fluid mixture in a production well and directing the separated particulate matter away from a pump intake. The separator includes an outer tube, an inner tube positioned within the outer tube. The outer tube has a plurality of slots to allow the fluid mixture to enter the separator between the outer tube and the inner tube. As the fluid mixture moves downward, the fluid mixture reaches a downward velocity sufficient to allow the particulate matter in the fluid mixture to continue downward as the fluid is drawn into the inner tube through the pump intake. A bypass that extends from above the pump intake to below the pump intake to collect and direct the separated particulate matter separated below the pump intake may also be included. |
| US11773707B2 |
Methods and systems of creating fractures in a subsurface formation
Methods and systems for creating fractures in rock are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, reactive fluid is delivered into a wellbore. Formation fracture pressure is added to the reactive fluid in the wellbore sufficient to create a fracture network in a formation. The reaction pressure rubblizes the portion of a rock face of the fracture wall face to generate propping rubble that props the fracture open. |
| US11773706B2 |
Non-equidistant open transmission lines for electromagnetic heating and method of use
An apparatus and method for electromagnetic heating of a hydrocarbon formation. The method involves providing a producer well, which defines a longitudinal axis, between at least a first and second transmission line conductor. At a reference location along the length of the longitudinal axis, the first and second transmission line conductors are laterally spaced from the producer well by a first and second reference distance, respectively. At a second location, the first and second transmission line conductors are laterally spaced from the producer well by a third and fourth distance, respectively. At least one of the third and fourth distances are greater than the first and second reference distances, respectively. Excitation of the transmission line conductors generates an electromagnetic field having a reference shape and a reference position at the reference location and at least one of a more elongated shape and a different position at the second location. |
| US11773697B2 |
Expandable liner and method for running the same
An expandable liner and a method for running the same including a base pipe, wherein the base pipe is provided with a passage extending through an axial direction of the base pipe, a connection structure disposed at both ends of the base pipe, and screen openings on a wall of the base pipe; a porous expandable layer is fixedly attached to an exterior of the base pipe and made of a non-memory formed and compressible material. The expandable liner and the method, by adopting a non-memory porous expandable layer, realize a sand-control performance and a wellbore-supporting capability of a technology where memory materials are used in manufacturing, operating and running. |
| US11773693B2 |
In-situ system for mixing two or more chemical components downhole in a wellbore and a method employing same
A method for providing a mixture downhole at or about a location in an open or cased wellbore. The method includes extending a retrievable delivery sub-system downhole through the wellbore, delivering two or more chemical components downhole through the retrievable delivery sub-system, and mixing the two or more chemical components to provide the mixture at or about the location. The delivery sub-system has a tubing assembly having at least two fluidly separated delivery channels, and each delivery channel is for delivering at least one of the two or more chemical components. |
| US11773692B2 |
Pulse based perf and wash system and method
A perf and wash system for plugging a casing and wellbore, the perf and wash system including a cleaning tool having at least one nozzle making a first angle with a longitudinal axis of the system; a perforating gun assembly having at least one shaped charge making a second angle with the longitudinal axis; and a plug connected with a first end to the cleaning tool and with a second end, opposite to the first end, to the perforating gun assembly. The first angle is substantially equal to the second angle and the first and second angles are different than 90 degrees. |
| US11773688B2 |
Downhole packer apparatus
A downhole packer apparatus for establishing a seal in an annulus between the apparatus and a wall of a bore or bore-lining tubing. The apparatus comprises a body and a plurality of sealing elements configured for mounting on the body, each sealing element engages the wall of the bore or bore-lining tubing dividing the annulus into a plurality of annulus portions. A bypass arrangement operatively associated with each of the sealing elements communicates fluid between the respective plurality of annulus portions. A valve arrangement is configured for controlling flow between the respective plurality of annulus portions via the fluid communication arrangement, and is configurable between a first configuration in which fluid communication between the respective plurality of annulus portions is prevented and a second configuration in which fluid communication between the respective plurality of annulus portions is permitted, in response to a predetermined threshold pressure differential across the valve arrangement. |
| US11773684B1 |
Wellbore drilling and completion systems using laser head
Wellbore drilling and completion systems implement a method of completing a wellbore. A laser head is mounted to a wellbore drilling assembly positioned within a wellbore formed in a subterranean zone. The laser head emits a first laser beam in a downhole direction within the wellbore to form the wellbore through the subterranean zone. Doing so causes portions of the subterranean zone to be released as drill cuttings into the wellbore. The laser head emits a second laser beam in a radial direction within the wellbore. The second laser beam is incident on a portion of the drill cuttings. The second laser beam causes the portion of the drill cuttings to consolidate and form a casing of the wellbore. |
| US11773682B2 |
Tieback assemblies with circulating subs for well intervention
A tieback assembly for insertion into a wellbore may include a tieback stem seal, a check valve, and a circulating sub. The tieback stem seal may be engaged into a tieback receptacle of a liner in the wellbore and may isolate an annular space of the wellbore. The circulating sub may pass kill fluid from the tieback assembly into the annular space of the wellbore. The check valve may control a flow of fluid. A method of isolating an annular space of a wellbore may include inserting a tieback assembly into the wellbore, engaging the tieback stem seal of the tieback assembly at a tieback receptacle of a liner in the wellbore, passing a kill fluid into the annular space of the wellbore, and displacing an annulus fluid in the annular space of the wellbore with the kill fluid to isolate the annular space of the wellbore. |
| US11773681B2 |
Methods and systems associated with developing a metal deformable packer
A tool with a deformable element that is configured to flex across an annulus based on a force being applied to an inner surface of the deformable element. The deformable element may be configured to be positioned within a chamber that is covered by a first rupture disc. The deformable element may include seals, flex joints, and a body. |
| US11773676B2 |
Whipstock assembly
A whipstock assembly (12) for use in deviating a wellbore (10) of a well is disclosed, the whipstock assembly comprising a whipstock (18) having an inclined deflection surface (20); a milling assembly (14) comprising a mill (16) for milling a window (49) in a wall (48) of the wellbore and forming a rathole (50) extending from the wellbore; a releasable joint (22; 122) by which the milling assembly is releasably connected to the whipstock, so that the milling assembly can be separated from the whipstock within the wellbore and subsequently deflected towards the wellbore wall by the deflection surface of the whipstock; at least one sensor (188) provided in the milling assembly, for measuring at least one parameter of the rathole, the at least one parameter relating to a trajectory of the rathole; and a communication device (190) associated with the at least one sensor, for communicating data relating to the at least one parameter to an operator of the milling assembly. |
| US11773673B2 |
Coring drill tool driving structure
A coring drill tool driving structure has a driving motor (7), an outer cylinder (23) and a coring drill tool (8). The driving motor comprises an outer rotor (73) and an inner stator (75), the inner wall of the outer rotor and the outer wall of the inner stator are provided with ribs (77) mutually matched, the outer rotor and inner stator are in clearance fit, the clearance between the outer rotor and the inner stator is a driving liquid flow path (74), the outer rotor length is smaller than the inner stator length, the outer rotor is located between front and rear ends of the inner stator, the outer rotor is connected to the outer cylinder, a front end of the outer cylinder is connected to the coring drill tool, and a rear end of the inner stator is connected to a coupling (76). |
| US11773672B2 |
Debris exclusive-pressure intensified-pressure balanced setting tool for liner hanger
A system and method set a liner hanger in a borehole by actuating a hydraulic setting mechanism on the hanger to engage slips in the borehole. A setting tool runs the hanger into position. A reserve volume of the tool holds a clean fluid separate from the borehole. A piston of the tool has a tool volume for the fluid. During run in, pressure in the tool volume is balanced to hydrostatic pressure by drawing actuation fluid from the reserve volume to the tool volume through a check valve. To set the hanger, a plug is engaged on a seat in the tool, tubing pressure is applied behind the engaged plug, and the seat is unlocked. With more applied pressure, the piston moves, reduces the tool volume, and intensifies pressure of the clean fluid communicated to the hanger's setting mechanism. Over-pressure can be handled by a venting valve. |
| US11773668B2 |
Running tool system for a hanger
A technique facilitates utilization of a running tool system for use with a tubing hanger deployed at a wellhead. The running tool system may comprise a running tool which may be coupled to a hanger. The running tool may include a first sleeve which may be coupled to the hanger for moving the hanger in an axial direction. According to an embodiment, the running tool also may include a second sleeve which may be coupled to an adjustable landing ring disposed about the hanger. The second sleeve may be used to rotate the adjustable landing ring so as to lock the hanger in position. |
| US11773667B2 |
Circulating valve and associated system and method
A method can include directing fluid flow longitudinally through a well tool connected in a tubular string downstream of a longitudinally compressed circulating valve assembly, thereby causing the well tool to operate, and longitudinally elongating the circulating valve assembly while the fluid flow is ceased, and then increasing the fluid flow, thereby causing the fluid flow after the elongating to pass outwardly through a housing of the circulating valve assembly to an external annulus. Another method can include directing a fluid flow through a well tool connected in a tubular string downstream of a circulating valve assembly, thereby causing the well tool to operate, and decreasing then increasing a flow rate of the fluid flow, thereby causing the fluid flow to pass outwardly through a housing assembly of the circulating valve assembly to an external annulus. Circulating valve assemblies are also disclosed. |
| US11773665B1 |
Aging cell for determining properties of wellbore treatment fluid
A system can be used to determine properties of a wellbore treatment fluid. The system can include a rotational system defining an axis of rotation and an aging cell. The aging cell can be positioned in the rotational system to rotate about the axis of rotation. The aging cell can include a housing, a sensor shaft, and a sensor. The housing can define an interior region of the aging cell to receive a wellbore treatment fluid. The sensor shaft can be at an angle from the axis of rotation and can be coupled to the interior region to transmit electronic signals about the wellbore treatment fluid. The sensor can be positioned on the sensor shaft to detect the electronic signals while the aging cell rotates about the axis of rotation, and the electronic signals can be used to determine the properties of the wellbore treatment fluid. |
| US11773660B2 |
System and method for active centralization of downhole well tools
A technique facilitates control over the positioning of a well tool in a wellbore or other type of borehole. A well tool is combined with a centralizer system. The centralizer system has a plurality of extension members which are oriented to extend outwardly, e.g. radially outwardly, from the well tool. The extension members of the plurality of extension members are controllable to enable controlled positioning of the well tool within the borehole. The extension members may be actuated to centralize the well tool along a desired borehole axis. |
| US11773658B2 |
Quick connection interface for electrical submersible pump components
A system includes an upper connection having a ring shape with an external surface, where upper splines are formed on the external surface and the upper connection is fixed to the upper section. The system also includes a lower connection having a ring shape with an internal surface, where lower splines are formed on the internal surface and the lower splines are configured to mate with the upper splines of the upper connection. Further, the system includes a fishing sub having a first lateral end and a second lateral end, where the first lateral end is fixed to the lower connection by shear pins configured to shear when a pre-determined tension is applied to the system, and the second lateral end is fixed to the lower section. The upper connection is inserted into the lower connection to form an engagement between the upper section and the lower section. |
| US11773657B2 |
Cable connectors for use downhole
A cable system for use downhole includes a connector assembly having a body and a bore formed therethrough; a conductor disposed through the bore of the connector assembly; and a first insulation layer disposed around the conductor. An insulator tube is disposed around the conductor and has an end attached to the first insulation layer. The insulator tube may be made of a thermoplastic material. A graphite containing sealing member is disposed in the bore and disposed between the insulator tube and the body of the connector assembly. |
| US11773656B2 |
Lineable tubular
A lineable tubular for use in subterranean exploration and production, such as oil, gas, and geothermal wells. The tubular may be part of a downhole tool string, including drill pipe and related downhole tools that may be found in the bottom hole assembly. The tubular may comprise a modified interior surface along its bore wall. The modified surface may comprise hard particles, rifling, threads, ridges and grooves, sand and ceramic grit, and knurling. The modified surface may aid in securing a liner within the tubular. The tubular may include connectable ends with box and pin end tool joints. The tool joints may be attached to an upset end of the tubular. The modified surface may run the length of the tubular or it may be restricted to the upset ends of the tubular and the respective tool joints. The tubular may comprise a seal gland within the tool joints. |
| US11773654B1 |
Polycrystalline diamond compacts, methods of making same, and applications therefor
Embodiments of the invention relate to polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) including a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table that bonded to a cobalt-nickel alloy cemented carbide substrate. The cobalt-nickel alloy cemented carbide substrate provides both erosion resistance and corrosion resistance to the cemented carbide substrate. In an embodiment, a PDC includes a cemented carbide substrate including cobalt-nickel alloy cementing constituent. The PDC further includes a PCD table bonded to the cemented carbide substrate. |
| US11773648B2 |
Cellular shade
A cellular shade includes a head rail unit, an intermediate rail unit, a bottom rail unit, a blind body and a magnetically attractive unit. The head rail unit includes a head rail and a lower mounting bracket. The intermediate rail unit includes an intermediate rail and an upper mounting bracket. The magnetically attractive unit includes a first housing mounted on the lower mounting bracket, a second housing mounted on the upper mounting bracket, and a magnet mounted on one of the first and second housings. The other one of the first and second housings is magnetically attractive with the magnet. The first housing includes a first positioning member to be retainingly positioned to the lower mounting bracket. The head rail unit and the intermediate rail unit can be firmly secured to each other by means of the magnetically attractive unit so as to prevent light leaking. |
| US11773645B1 |
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints and methods
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly. |
| US11773642B2 |
Light transmitting panel with active components
A light transmitting panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel, a frame, a gap between the first panel and the second panel, and a first active component located between the first panel and the second panel. |
| US11773641B2 |
Intruder resistant screen
An intruder resistant screen providing improved strength. The improved intruder resistant screen comprises a frame, a woven wire intruder resistant mesh covering an opening enclosed by the frame, a plurality of clamp elements engaging with frame members to hold the mesh by a leveraged clamping action and at least one fastener holding each clamping member to the frame member. Each fastener has a drilling portion, a shank portion, a head and a thread. The frame comprises multiple frame members joined by corner stakes and there are two or more clamp elements engaging each frame member. |
| US11773638B2 |
Movable barrier operator
In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a movable barrier operator including a body, a motor supported by the body, and a rotatable drive supported by the body and configured to be connected to an elongated driven member. The movable barrier operator further includes a shaft supported by the body and a compound gear mounted on the shaft. The compound gear includes a first gear operably coupled to a drive shaft of the motor and a second gear operably coupled to the rotatable drive. The first and second gears connected such that turning of the first gear causes turning of the second gear. |
| US11773637B2 |
System for locking a screen door leaf
A system for locking a platform screen door leaf, the leaf being capable of moving by a horizontal translational movement in a plane of the leaf between open and closed positions, including a bearing rail mounted on the leaf and having a reception recess, a motor body forming the stator of a drive motor of the leaf and mounted freely in rotation about a motor axis on a gear unit, a locking roller mounted projecting on the motor body and arranged so as to roll along the bearing rail during a movement of the leaf, and engage, by a rotation of the motor body, in the reception recess when the leaf reaches the closed position or the open position, in order to lock. |
| US11773634B2 |
Hollow hinge and electronic device
A hollow hinge includes a first hollow component, a second hollow component and a plurality of support assemblies. The first hollow component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of concave portions are disposed on the second surface. The second hollow component is disposed on the second surface of the first hollow component and a plurality of receiving portions corresponding to the concave portions are disposed on the second hollow component. The support assemblies are respectively contained in the receiving portions and continuously butt against the first hollow component through a force. The hollow hinge avoids friction between components and strengthens support, thereby prolonging durability and improving assembly and production yield rate. |
| US11773630B2 |
Emergency access device for a vehicle opening panel with electrical ejector comprising a percussion mode
A vehicle opening panel emergency access device, having: a body; a graspable pull member that is able to move between: a retracted position and a deployed position; a retention pin that is designed to occupy: a locking position and a position for releasing the pull member; an electric ejector designed to control the sliding of the retention pin; a control unit for control according to two modes: an unlocking mode in which the electric ejector drives the retention pin from its locking position to its release position; and a percussion mode in which the electric ejector drives the retention pin in oscillation between its locking position and an intermediate position between the locking position and the release position. |
| US11773629B2 |
Operation detection device and door handle
An operation detection device includes an electrostatic sensor accommodated inside a casing and including a first conductor and a second conductor, and a controller electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, and applies a voltage to each of the first conductor and the second conductor, to measure an electrostatic capacitance of each of the first conductor and the second conductor. The first conductor is arranged in and the second conductor is not arranged in a detection region in which an operating body is detected by the electrostatic sensor. The first conductor and the second conductor are arranged in a non-detection region in which the operating body is not detected. |
| US11773626B2 |
Systems and methods for facilitating logistics
A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided. |
| US11773622B2 |
Key, lock, and latch assembly
A latch mechanism includes a hook-handle assembly coupled to a first panel and a clevis coupled to a second panel. The hook-handle assembly engages the clevis to secure the first panel relative to the second panel. |
| US11773620B2 |
Auxiliary lock with reinforcement structure
An auxiliary lock includes an inside housing mounted to a lock cylinder and a first flange extends axially from one of two ends of the inside housing. A mounting plate is mounted to the lock cylinder and contacts the inside housing. The mounting plate includes a second flange which is mounted to outside of the first flange of the inside housing. The lock cylinder is protected and reinforced in the radial direction by the overlapped first and second flanges. When the inside housing is hit, the inside housing does not expand outward to be pried up. The reinforcement structure is made by way of pressing to use less material and to reduce the manufacturing cost. |
| US11773618B2 |
Mesh fence material and method for making thereof
A method for producing a fencing material including the steps of: providing a border material having an interior surface; providing a mesh material having a front and a back; treating the interior surface of the border material to produce a tacky border material surface; placing a portion of the front and/or the back of the mesh material against the tacky border material surface; pressing the tacky border material surface and the mesh material together; and thermally bonding at least some portion of the front and the back of the mesh material with the interior surface of the border material. The border material being a polyvinyl chloride, the mesh being a polyvinyl chloride material and/or a vinyl coated material. |
| US11773617B2 |
Article and assembly for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post
An article for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post, includes a spiral member having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be secured to the external surface. The spiral member has a curved portion extending from the first end. The curved portion has an exterior surface. The second end has an outer surface that overlies in spaced relation the exterior surface of the curved portion. The space between the exterior surface of the curved portion and the outer surface of the second end having a distance that is greater than a diameter or thickness of the line. The spiral member has a circular cross-section. The curved portion extends for greater than 360°. |
| US11773615B2 |
Vacuum head and hose apparatus and related methods
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for an improved underwater vacuum cleaning system. Urging elements are provided on a vacuum head to encourage debris, especially large pieces of underwater debris, to matriculate under the head or otherwise toward the vacuum opening, rather than traveling over the head or otherwise NOT toward the vacuum opening. Various embodiments of engagement elements are disclosed between the vacuum head and a vacuum hose to improve the connection therebetween. |
| US11773611B1 |
Protective roof tarp and associated methods
A protective roof tarp includes deformably pliable adhesive tape(s) configured to maintain continuous adhesion (e.g. surface area contact) to both barrel-shaped roof tile as well as planar-shaped roof tile having granules attached to a top surface thereof such that adhesive material penetrates past the granules and engages a roof tile substrate therebeneath for effectively prohibiting water from flowing beneath the protective tarp, and onto the roof file, during extended periods of time and in inclement weather conditions. A protective roof tarp kit can include a heat-shrinkable tarp, double-sided adhesive tape, single-sided adhesive tape, and a cutting implement. |
| US11773610B2 |
Concrete structure strengthened using grid reinforcement material and non-shrink grout and method of strengthening the same
The present disclosure provides a concrete structure strengthened using a grid reinforcement material and non-shrink grout and a method of strengthening the same in which, when strengthening a concrete structure such as a concrete slab or a concrete wall body that is damaged or deteriorated, a grid reinforcement material is mounted on one side of the concrete structure, a formwork is formed on an outer side of the grid reinforcement material to have a required gap, and then the gap is filled with non-shrink grout so that the non-shrink grout is cured therein to strengthen the old concrete structure, thereby being able to automatically fill and repair cracks formed in the concrete structure just by injecting the non-shrink grout without separately performing crack repair on the old concrete structure. Also, the grid reinforcement material may be easily fixed or mounted using a grid fixing device and may be easily applied to strengthening of a concrete structure having a curved surface as well as a concrete structure having a flat surface such as a concrete slab or a concrete wall body. In addition, reinforcing bars may be additionally arranged in a gap between a surface of the concrete structure and the grid reinforcement material so that the grid reinforcement material increases a cover thickness, and thus the concrete structure is remarkably strengthened. |
| US11773609B2 |
Safety fence assembly
A modular safety fence assembly is disclosed. The safety fence may include a fence panel assembly having a top rail, a bottom rail, and mesh panel. The safety fence panel assembly may also support post assembly capable of supporting the fence panel assembly and an anchor assembly which may anchor the support post assembly to the floor using one or more relatively shallow holes formed in the floor. |
| US11773604B1 |
Moisture resistant engineered hardwood veneer flooring
Disclosed are moisture resistant engineered hardwood veneer flooring panels. Also disclosed are methods for making same. |
| US11773603B2 |
Reinforced floors for modular bathrooms
Reinforced floor components of prefabricated bathroom pods. The floor components are reinforced and integrated into bathroom pods or other building units in such a manner as to add significant strength to the bathroom pods to resist bending, twisting and sagging, and/or to aid in lifting and supporting the weight of the bathroom pods, and thereby add to the structural integrity of the prefabricated bathroom pods to which they are attached. |
| US11773602B2 |
Multi-purpose tile system
A multi-purpose tile system including first coupling parts and at least one second coupling parts, at least a part of a side of an upward tongue facing away from an upward flank of the first coupling part includes a first locking element which is adapted for co-action with a second locking element of the at least one second coupling part of an adjacent tile, a downward flank of the second coupling part is provided with a second locking element adapted for co-action with a first locking element of the first coupling part of an adjacent tile, said first and second locking elements being formed by a vertical flat portion and a bulge-recess combination, wherein the first locking element is positioned at a distance from an upper side of the upward tongue, wherein the second locking element is positioned at a distance from an upper side of the downward groove. |
| US11773601B2 |
Polymer composite building product and method of fabrication
A building product for application to the exterior of a building. The front face of the product utilizes a first fiber sheet partially embedded within a thermoset polymer coating resin. A foamed closed cell admixture composition core with an inorganic filler overlays the thermoset polymer coating resin with the embedded fiber sheet. The admixture composition infiltrates and bonds to the portion of the fiber sheet that is not embedded within the thermoset polymer coating resin mechanically bonding to the thermoset polymer coating. A second fiber sheet overlays the admixture core and the admixture and second fiber sheet form the rear surface of the building product that is mounted adjacent the building surface. |
| US11773600B2 |
Wall paneling system
The present invention provides a wall paneling system that is completely mechanical and does not require the use of adhesives in attaching panels to the walls. The system comprises wall panels having a core with a decorative surface attached to one side and profiled edges that connect to each other by push click, panel connector clips (PCCs) that further connect and secure the interconnecting panels to the walls; and corner moldings for use in paneling adjoining walls meeting at a corner via tongue and groove. The PCCs and corner moldings attach to the walls by mechanical fastening and provide an air space between the walls and the wall panels. Since the wall panels are not directly connected or adhered to the wall, the system allows the panels to be easily replaced by removing and inserting from the PCCs and corner moldings. By using specially adapted bottom seals, seals in the corner moldings and sealant between the panels, the paneling system can be made impermeable to water and is therefore especially useful in area wet areas such as bathrooms. |
| US11773597B2 |
Roof mounting system
A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture. |
| US11773596B2 |
Roof bracket and system and methods for using same
Disclosed herein are roof brackets, devices, and apparatuses for standing seam metal roofs to provide a removable place to place a foot. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a bracket configured to releasably secure to a standing seam of a panel, the bracket having a housing having at least one side comprising a slot configured to allow at least a portion of a standing seam to travel therethrough; a plurality of cams contained within the housing, the plurality of cams rotatably connected to the housing at a first portion of the plurality of the cams; at least one elongated member connected to at least one of the plurality of cams; and at least one tension element connected to the housing and in operable communication with at least one of the plurality of cams. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the disclosed roof brackets and apparatuses. |
| US11773592B2 |
Carpet waste composite
A composite material is produced from carpet waste and a binding agent, in intimate association, and may also include wood fiber or chips and/or other additives. A method of manufacturing a composite material includes shredding carpet waste, coating the carpet waste with a binding agent, and subjecting the shredded, coated carpet waste to elevated heat and pressure. As an additional step, the composite material may be actively cooled to prevent deformation of the material. |
| US11773591B2 |
Apparatus and system for dynamic acoustic ceiling system and methods thereof
An acoustic ceiling tile and a dynamic acoustic ceiling system that includes multiple ceiling tiles that can be quickly and easily installed onto ceiling structures utilizing attached or embedded magnetic assemblies to provide an aesthetically pleasing image, such as an fluctuating image, along with a reduction in unwanted noise or room acoustics, wherein the attached or embedded magnetic assemblies are configured to be removed from the ceiling tile, and then configured to be easily placed or located onto a different location on the ceiling tile as needed, to allow for optimal installation of the ceiling tile onto the ceiling structure. |
| US11773589B2 |
Refined prestressed concrete elements
Disclosed invention comprises innovations in the fabrication process and the associated design methodology for producing refined prestressed concrete elements/components. The innovations disclosed are fabrication using multiple stages, the use of ultra high strength materials for only critical subcomponents, utilizing thinner sections made of ultra high strength materials, and a unique method of inducing and controlling camber. The embodiments of this invention enable the accelerated construction of concrete structures that are both durable and cost effective. This disclosure demonstrates the significant improvements to the prior art in the areas of durability, constructability, and cost reduction for prestressed concrete components. The embodiments presented in this disclosure are for bridge superstructure applications. |
| US11773586B2 |
Non-wicking underlayment board
A non-wicking underlayment board and methods for forming the same. The non-wicking underlayment board includes a foam core formed of closed cell foam with reinforcement layers encapsulated within the foam core. Outer facings formed of mineral coated nonwoven fibers are positioned on opposite faces of the non-wicking underlayment panel. The non-wicking underlayment board is useful for efficient and cost effective installation of barriers and surfaces in water-resistant and waterproof environments. |
| US11773580B2 |
Frame for a floor drain
A frame (4) is designed to be inserted into a channel body (3) of a floor drain (1), the channel body forming an outflow channel (8) and having an outflow opening (9). The frame includes at least substantially vertically extending side walls (11) arranged in the form of a frame and which together form a receiving opening (12). An at least substantially horizontally extending frame flange (13) adjoins the upper edges of the side walls (11) and surrounds the receiving opening (12) in a frame-like manner. Projections (14) projecting into the receiving opening (12) are provided on opposite side walls (11) and form a receiving framework to receive and support a cover (5) to be inserted into the frame (4) from above, characterized in that the projections (14) are provided in the form of indentations. |
| US11773576B2 |
Pressure flushing system and toilet
A pressure flushing system including a first container and a second container, and a communicating member that communicates with the first container and the second container; the first container is formed with a first water inlet and a drain, water flows into the first container from the first water inlet, and water in the second container flows in from the first container by means of the communicating member; gas in the first container and the second container is gradually compressed and stored in an upper part of the second container during a water intake process, and the compressed gas pushes the water in the first container and the second container to be discharged from the drain when draining. The present invention solves the disadvantages of the large volume and inconvenient installation of pressure water tank that have existing structures, and has the characteristics of a small volume and flexible installation. |
| US11773572B2 |
Frost protection apparatus for water supply apparatus in recreational vehicles
Specified is a water supply apparatus, a mixing apparatus (1) being provided for mixing, in a mixing container (3), water conveyed in the mixing apparatus (1). Arranged relative to the mixing container (3) is a base apparatus (2) which has a base chamber (9) that is hydraulically connected to a water pipe (11, 12, 13) of the water supply apparatus and has an opening to the surroundings. A sealing device (10) is installed in the base chamber (9) for the purpose of closing off the opening of the base chamber (9) from the surroundings. The sealing device (10) has a weak point wall region (17) whose pressure strength is lower than the pressure strength of wall regions of all the other components of the water supply apparatus which, in the operating state, enclose cavities that can be filled with water, and which separate these cavities that can be filled with water from the surroundings. |
| US11773569B2 |
Power mode recommendation system for construction machine
A power mode recommendation system for a construction machine including a hydraulic system driven by working fluid supplied by a hydraulic pump. A controller configured to analyze engine torque, flow rates of working fluid in use, amounts of fuel consumption of the plurality of power modes and to recommend a power mode indicating lowest fuel consumption, from among the plurality of power modes, using the analysis. A human-machine interface (HMI) device displays the power mode recommended by the controller to an operator. The system recommends an efficiency power mode to an operator by analyzing not only the amount of fuel consumed by the construction machine, but also flow rates of working fluid in use and operating speeds. |
| US11773565B1 |
Fuel tank of working vehicle
A fuel tank includes an upper surface portion, a bottom surface portion, and a peripheral wall portion, and a weir portion vertically arranged at the bottom surface portion and causing a fuel in a predetermined amount to stay in a predetermined position of an inner portion when a vehicle body is inclined. The peripheral wall portion includes a first wall and a second wall which is perpendicular to and continuous with one end side of the first wall. The weir portion includes a first weir, a second weir, a third weir parallel to the first weir, a fourth weir parallel to the first weir and arranged between the first weir and the third weir, and a fifth weir interconnecting the third weir and the fourth weir. |
| US11773562B2 |
Pin grabber coupler
A pin grabber coupler and method for locking and unlocking a tool to a machine is disclosed. The pin grabber coupler may comprise a tertiary lock configured to pivot between an unlocked TL position and a locked TL position. The tertiary lock may include a first and second shoulders, a leg, a tab, a latch, a bias member and a detent. The bias member may be configured to exert a biasing force on the tertiary lock to urge the tertiary lock to the locked TL position. The detent may be configured to exert, when in a hold position, a holding force against the latch that is greater than the biasing force exerted by the bias member. When the detent is in a release position, the holding force applied by the detent against the latch is less than the biasing force applied by the bias member. |
| US11773561B2 |
Combined suction anchor reinforced by grouting spiral anchor
Provided is a combined suction anchor reinforced by a grouting spiral anchor, including a gravity suction anchor, an L-shaped skirt board and a spiral anchor. The gravity suction anchor includes a suction anchor top plate and a wall of a suction anchor barrel body and uses a concrete press block to reach an estimated set position faster during penetration due to self-weight thereof. Thereafter, the skirt board is lifted to outside of the suction anchor through a lug, and a fixing bolt is used to connect the skirt board to the suction anchor. The spiral anchor rod passes through a skirt board hole performed in the skirt board to penetrate into a deep site of seabed, and concrete is grouted through the skirt board hole to a seabed soil area loosened due to penetration of the spiral anchor rod, thereby forming a concrete reinforced area after the concrete solidifies. |
| US11773558B2 |
Rapid construction device and method for prestressed basalt fiber anchor rod
A rapid construction device for a prestressed basalt fiber anchor rod, includes a sleeve drill rod and a drill bit; the sleeve drill rod includes an inner and an outer cylinders; a middle of the drill bit is connected to a lower end of the inner cylinder, an edge of the drill is connected to a lower end of the outer cylinder, a constraint hole is defined in the middle of the drill bit for allowing a basalt fiber reinforced plastic (BFRP) penetrating therethrough, a magnetic baffle is arranged at a lower end of the constraint hole to shield the constraint hole, and a plurality of through holes are defined in the drill bit; and the BFRP is pushed to push off the magnetic baffle to lower the BFRP to a set position, and then a space between the inner and outer cylinders is grouted. |
| US11773557B2 |
Suction pile equipment
Disclosed embodiments include a suction pile vent plug having a cylindrically-shaped body having a sealing element, a plurality of coupling features, and a handle connected to the cylindrically-shaped body. The sealing element is configured to form a watertight seal with walls of a suction pile vent into which the vent plug is installed. The plurality of coupling features are configured to engage with corresponding coupling features of the suction pile vent. The movable handle is configured to be moved into one or more locked configurations. Disclosed embodiments further include a suction pile vent having a hollow cylindrically-shaped body having coupling features. The coupling features are configured to engage with corresponding coupling features of a suction pile vent plug to thereby mechanically couple the suction pile vent plug to the suction pile vent. Disclosed embodiments further include a fluidic port that fluidically couples a suction pile to a removable fluidic coupling. |
| US11773556B2 |
Vibratory compactor
A vibratory compactor is provided. The vibratory compactor may include at least one load bearing member coupled to a load bearing base and a frame coupled to a compactor plate with the load bearing base coupled to the frame. The frame and compactor plate are configured to vibrate. The vibratory compactor may also include a housing having an inner volume, the housing coupled to the frame by at least one isolator with the frame and the at least one load bearing member located within the inner volume. The housing may be coupled to an arm of an excavator. In response to force being applied to the housing by the excavator during compaction, the housing moves with respect to the frame until a top member of the housing contacts the at least one load bearing member and compacts soil more effectively than a vibratory compactor without the load bearing member. |
| US11773553B2 |
Sectional reinforced concrete seawall
A seawall section includes a central hub having an axis extending in a longitudinal direction and three circumferentially spaced walls extending radially from the central hub. Each of the walls is made of cast concrete reinforced with a rebar cage having a plurality of longitudinally spaced pairs of parallel rebars extending radially from the central hub to an end rebar that extends perpendicularly relative to the parallel rebars. Each end rebar is connected to radially outer ends of one of the pairs of parallel rebars. A seawall comprises a plurality of the seawall sections connected together end-to-end with a cable, and connecting plates fastened to adjacent sections. A form for manufacturing the seawall section encloses connected rebars and is filled with concrete. |
| US11773551B2 |
Clearing strip for use at high speeds and for long clearing stretches
A clearing strip for the clearing shield of a snow plow has a front steel plate and a rear steel plate between which an elastic rubber layer with at least one hard material body embedded in the rubber compound thereof is incorporated by vulcanization. The hard material body is movable relative to the steel plates with elastic deformation of the rubber compound. To better secure the hard material bodies embedded in the rubber compound against uncontrolled fall-out from the clearing strip upon overheating, each individual hard material body is anchored within the clearing strip by an additional anchoring device that does not limit the movability of the hard material bodies relative to the steel plates. |
| US11773549B2 |
Roadway safety barrier
Road safety barrier comprising: concrete bottom parts (1); concrete top parts (2) coupled on the bottom parts (1), and attaching means (3, 31) of the successive top parts (2) at their opposite ends. The bottom parts (1) have an upper surface provided with a longitudinal channel (11) for coupling in the longitudinal direction and with the possibility of limited vertical displacement of a longitudinal extension (21) protruding from a lower surface of the top parts (2); the channel (11) and the extension (21) have similar cross-sections and dimensions calculated so that the top part performs a lateral rotation of a determined amplitude, in the event of a vehicle impact, and absorbs a significant part of its kinetic energy. |
| US11773543B2 |
Protective surface and cushion layer used in such a surface
A poured-in-place protective surface, such as can be installed at a playground, includes an impact-attenuation or cushion layer, which comprises a blend of (a) a rubber chunk component made up of granules of reclaimed rubber, the reclaimed rubber being from non-tire sources; (b) a tire buffings component; and (c) a binder. The ratio of rubber chunk component to tire buffings component is selected to be between 1.25:1 and 10:1, and more particularly between 1.25:1 and 5:1. |
| US11773541B2 |
Conveying path switching device and elevator apparatus
A conveying-path rotary switching unit that is a conveying path switching device includes a base, stators arranged along conveying paths for branching for a conveying carriage, a first conveying path provided on the base, and a second conveying path that is provided on the base and is different from the first conveying path. As for a conveying path on which the conveying carriage travels, the first conveying path and the second conveying path are switchable by rotation. The stators are used for both the first conveying path and the second conveying path in a shared manner. |
| US11773540B1 |
Thick-caliper laminated paperboard and methods for making the same
Disclosed are methods for manufacturing laminated paperboard materials that are alternatives to plastic, wood, and wood-like materials, such as plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and oriented strand board (OSB). Also disclosed are structures formed from thick-caliper laminated paperboard materials. |
| US11773536B2 |
Method for producing pulp fibres for saccharification, and aqueous solution of pulp fibres for saccharification
The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing pulp fibres for saccharification from the pulp fibres of used sanitary items, said pulp fibres for saccharification having low lignin contents distributed within a narrow range, and enabling the production of pulp fibres for saccharification having superior saccharification properties. The production method according to the present disclosure is characterised by comprising the following: a step for supplying a mixed solution (51) containing pulp fibres and highly-absorbent polymers sourced from used sanitary items to a treatment tank (31) via a mixed-solution supply port (32); a step for supplying an ozone-containing gas (53) to a treatment solution (52) within the treatment tank (31) via an ozone-containing-gas supply port (43); a step for lifting the ozone-containing gas (53) whilst lowering the pulp fibres and highly-absorbent polymers within the treatment tank (31), thereby bringing the ozone-containing gas (53) into contact with the pulp fibres and highly-absorbent polymers, and forming pulp fibres for saccharification from the pulp fibres; and a step for discharging the treatment solution (52) via a treatment-solution discharge port (33). The method is further characterised in that the pulp fibres for saccharification have lignin contents of 0.1% or less. |
| US11773533B2 |
Composition for use in the finishing, preservation, restoration of manufactures
An aqueous composition comprising chitosan and fibroin nanoparticles, with a diameter equal or lower than 140 nm, and an acid agent, with pH equal or lower than 6, and viscosity equal or lower than 3.5 kg×m−1×s−1 measured at 25.0±0.1° C., kit and method for finishing and/or preservation and/or restoration and/or renovation and/or repairing and/or consolidation of manufactures, in particular ancient manufactures are disclosed. |
| US11773530B2 |
Laundry appliance utilizing a permanent split capacitor motor having a sensor for providing temperature control within the appliance
A laundry appliance includes a blower that selectively delivers process air through an airflow path. A rotating drum defines a portion of the airflow path. The rotating drum is attached to a drive shaft that rotates the rotating drum about a rotational axis. The blower and the drive shaft are operated by a common motor. A heater selectively delivers heat to the airflow path. The heater defines an energizing state when a motor current delivered to the common motor is within a predetermined motor current range that is indicative of the common motor operating. The heater defines an idle state when the motor current is outside of the predetermined motor current range. |
| US11773529B2 |
Laundry treating apparatus
A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum provided inside the cabinet and formed of a metal material for accommodating a treatment target, and an induction module spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the drum at a predetermined interval, inducing and heating the drum, where the induction module includes a base housing for accommodating a coil, a permanent magnet housing coupled with the base housing and provided with a holder in which a permanent magnet is accommodated, and a cover housing coupled with the permanent magnet housing, and the cover housing is coupled to the permanent magnet housing and therefore the permanent magnet is located between the permanent magnet housing and the cover housing. A joint force of the induction module may be enhanced to improve durability, and noise caused by vibration of a tub may be avoided. |
| US11773528B2 |
Safety device against leaks of liquid for liquid-conducting household appliances
A safety device against leaks of liquid for a liquid-conducting household appliance comprises a valve arrangement that can be electrically switched between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, a flow of liquid from a liquid-supply source to the household appliance. The device further comprises:—a first pipe (13) impermeable to liquid, for the flow of liquid,—at least one hydraulic unit (12), having a duct for the liquid (30),—a flow sensor in the at least one hydraulic unit (12). The first pipe (13) is connected in fluid communication with the duct (30) and extends longitudinally at least in part within a second pipe (14) that is impermeable to liquid, in such a way that defined between at least part of the first pipe (13) and of the second pipe (14) is a gap (G) having a proximal end and a distal end. The at least one hydraulic unit (12) has a respective hydraulic body (16) that defines the duct (30). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) within the duct (30). |
| US11773524B2 |
Laundry washing machine color composition analysis during loading
A laundry washing machine and method automate the selection of various operational settings for a wash cycle based in part on color composition data collected from a load of articles using a color detection sensor. In some instances, the capture of color composition data is triggered by detected weight changes sensed by a weight sensor as the load of articles is added to a wash tub, and is based in part on the detection of a stable weight in the wash tub for at least a predetermined duration. In addition, in some instances, color compensation data may be used to characterize a load of articles based in part on a color decision algorithm that assigns pixels in the color compensation data to different color categories. |
| US11773523B2 |
Detecting an impurity and/or a property of at least one part of a textile
In particular, a method performed by one or more devices is disclosed, the method comprising: obtaining an intensity information item representative of a spectral image resulting from a soiling of a textile and/or from at least one part of a textile; determining at least one output variable dependent on the soiling of the textile and/or at least one property of the textile from the intensity information item, wherein the output variable is determined by employing an adaptive evaluation algorithm, in particular an artificial neural network, wherein parameters of the adaptive evaluation algorithm are calibrated based on a plurality of training cases; outputting or triggering outputting of the at least one output variable. Furthermore, a device and a system for performing the subject method is disclosed. |
| US11773519B2 |
Loom
A loom includes a display setting device including a display panel and a base mount to which the display panel is attached; a support mechanism configured to support the display setting device on the base mount via a support member attached to a side frame of a loom frame and extending toward an outer side of the frame; and a vibration-proof structure configured to support the base mount on the support member of the support mechanism via an elastic member, wherein the vibration-proof structure has a configuration where a support structure member provided to the loom is suspended from the base mount. |
| US11773517B2 |
Hybrid chain link
A chain link having a strip which includes warp yarns and weft yarns is provided, with the warp yarns containing a warp yarn A and a warp yarn B, with the minimum creep rate of warp yarn B being higher than the minimum creep rate of warp yarn A, wherein the strip comprises a longitudinal core section and at least two longitudinal edge sections, and wherein the concentration of warp yarn A in the core section is higher than the concentration of yarn A in the edge sections of the strip and the concentration of warp yarn B in the edge sections is higher than the concentration of warp yarn B in the core section of the strip. The invention also relates to a chain comprising said chain link and to use of said chain in different applications. |
| US11773516B2 |
Actuating textiles containing polymer fiber muscles
A smart (intelligent) textile that can control its porosity, shape, texture, loft, stiffness, or color by temperature change or moisture absorption by using polymer fiber torsional and tensile actuators. This temperature change can be due to a change in ambient temperature or by an external stimulus, such as electrothermal heating. Mechanisms to accomplish this include (a) direct actuation (contraction or expansion) of polymer fiber actuators in a textile structure (b) rotation of polymer fiber actuators helically wrapped around warp and/or weft yarns in a textile structure; (c) rotation of chenille type or ribbon-like warp (or weft) ends by polymer fiber torsional actuators; (d) contraction or expansion of piles or loops in a chenille type fancy yarn produced by using mandrel actuators as pile or loop part of the yarn; (e) buckling of warp (or weft) yarns by contraction of tensile polymer fiber actuators; (f) decrease in yarn diameter by a twisting effect of polymer fiber actuators; (g) contraction or expansion of segmented mandrel actuators with core filament, wire or yarns; or (h) rotation of differentially dyed polymer fiber actuators for color changing textiles. |
| US11773507B2 |
SiC single crystal, and SiC ingot
A SiC single crystal, including: a seed crystal; a first growth portion formed in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to a <0001> direction; a second growth portion formed in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the <0001> direction and substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the first growth portion is formed; a third growth portion that is formed on a surface of the seed crystal opposite the first growth portion; and a fourth growth portion that is formed on a surface of the seed crystal opposite the second growth portion. |
| US11773503B2 |
Ni-plated steel sheet and method for manufacturing Ni-plated steel sheet
A Ni-plated steel sheet includes a base steel sheet and a Ni-based coating layer that is disposed on a surface of the base steel sheet. The Ni-based coating layer includes a Fe—Ni alloy region that is formed on the surface of the base steel sheet. The Fe—Ni alloy region includes a mixed phase composed of a bcc phase and an fcc phase, and a component of the Fe—Ni alloy region includes 5 mass % or more of Fe and a remainder including 90 mass % or more of Ni. |
| US11773500B2 |
Method and apparatus for efficient metal distillation and related primary production process
Method and apparatus are provided for efficient metal distillation, and for related primary product process. Vertically stacked and gravity-driven evaporators and condensers are employed to distill metals, such metals having different volatilities. A multiple-effect thermal system of magnesium and other volatile metals is used to efficiently distill and separate metals from multiple metal alloys. |
| US11773497B2 |
Combined cycle power system
The present disclosure generally relates in certain embodiments to a combined cycle power plant system comprising an electrochemical compressor. For instance, in one set of embodiments, the electrochemical compressor is may separate oxygen from a flow of air from an air source to provide a pressurized flow of oxygen to a combustor. In some embodiments, the resulting combustion products may only include oxygen and water without any substantial fraction of other combustion products or contaminants which may facilitate the separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) for subsequent processes including compression and/or storage. |
| US11773487B2 |
Continuous spatial atomic layer deposition process and apparatus for applying films on particles
Continuous spatial atomic layer deposition is performed on a particulate substrate in a continuous reactor comprising a plurality of spatially separated, precursor dosing zones and a means for moving the particulate substrate spatially through the precursor dosing zones to apply an atomic layer deposition coating thereon. The precursor dosing zones may be used simultaneously. |
| US11773478B2 |
Mask, method of providing mask, and method of providing display panel using the same
A deposition mask includes a mask film including a polymer, a plurality of first deposition openings defined in the mask film. and a conductive layer which is on the mask film and receives a power. The conductive layer includes a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern spaced apart from each other along the mask film and electrically disconnected from each other. The conductive layer receives the power at the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern, and receipt of the power at the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern provides an electrostatic chuck function of the deposition mask. |
| US11773477B2 |
Deposition mask
A deposition mask includes: a mask body having two or more first through-holes; and a support disposed on the mask body and having a second through-hole located at a position overlapped with the first through-holes in a plan view. The mask body has a first surface located on an opposite side of a side of the support, and a second surface located on the side of the support. An outermost circumference first through-hole, which is located on an outermost circumference in a plan view of the two or more first through-holes located at the position overlapped with the second through-hole in a plan view, includes a first point which is a center of the outermost circumference first through-hole in a plan view; the second through-hole includes a second point on an outline of the second through-hole, the second point being nearest to the first point. |
| US11773476B2 |
Method for producing a motor vehicle component from a 6000-series aluminum alloy
The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a motor vehicle component from a 6000-series aluminum alloy having the following method steps: providing a blank made of a 6000-series aluminum alloy, rapid heating of the blank by means of contact plates to a temperature between 450° C. and 600° C. in a time less than 20 seconds, ending of the heating procedure and optional homogenizing when a grain size between 20 and 50 μm has resulted, quenching the blank thus tempered to a temperature less than or equal to 100° C., in a time less than 20 seconds, wherein the rapid heating and quenching of the blank is carried out in a total time of less than 50 seconds, applying a lubricant, at 20° C. to 100° C., forming the cooled blank in a forming tool, wherein the time between beginning the rapid heating and beginning the forming is less than 45 seconds, aging. |
| US11773471B2 |
Aluminum alloy articles
An aluminum alloy comprising greater than 2.00 and less than 4.00 wt. % cerium, 0.25-3.00 wt. % silicon, 0.25-0.75 wt. % magnesium, 0-0.75 wt. % iron, 0-0.05 wt. % other alloying elements, and the balance of aluminum, based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy aluminum alloy. |
| US11773468B2 |
Al—Mg—Si alloys for applications such as additive manufacturing
Materials, methods and techniques disclosed and contemplated herein relate to aluminum alloys. Generally, multicomponent aluminum alloys include aluminum, magnesium, silicon, and, in some instances, iron and/or manganese, and include Mg2Si phase precipitates. Example multicomponent aluminum alloys disclosed and contemplated herein are particularly suited for use in additive manufacturing operations. |
| US11773462B2 |
Annealing separator composition for grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, grain-oriented electrical steel sheet, and method for producing grain-oriented electrical steel sheet
The present invention provides an annealing separator composition, a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and a method for manufacturing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet.An annealing separator composition for a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet according to an embodiment of present invention comprising: on the basis of total solid 100 wt %, 5 to 70 wt % of mullite; and the remainder being magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide. |
| US11773457B2 |
Assay for Trichomonas vaginalis by amplification and detection of Trichomonas vaginalis AP65-1 gene
A region of the Trichomonas vaginalis AP65-1 gene has been identified which is useful for performing amplification assays to determine specifically whether T. vaginalis is present in the sample being tested. Oligonucleotides useful for performing thermal Strand Displacement Assay (tSDA) reactions on this gene are disclosed. The disclosed oligonucleotides can be used in an assay which is specific for multiple strains of T. vaginalis and which does not show cross reactivity with the genomes of other microorganisms or with human DNA. |
| US11773456B2 |
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) primer sets for detecting porcine susceptibility-related pathogenic bacteria, and kit, LAMP chip and use based on the same
The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of pathogen detection, in particular to loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) primer sets for detecting porcine susceptibility-related pathogenic bacteria, and a kit, a LAMP chip and use based on the same. The LAMP primer sets for detecting porcine susceptibility-related pathogenic bacteria include an Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae primer set, a Haemophilus parasuis primer set, a Salmonella choleraesuis primer set, a Bordetella bronchiseptica primer set, a Pasteurella multocida primer set, a Streptococcus suis primer set, and an Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae primer set. |
| US11773452B2 |
Single cell sequencing
The disclosure provides methods and systems of analyzing single cells by simultaneously separating cells into monodisperse droplets and tagging each nucleic acid molecule from the cells with barcodes unique to each droplet. The methods and systems combine template particles with a plurality of single cells in a tube, generate in the tube monodispersed droplets encapsulating a single one of the template particles and a single one of the single cells, release nucleic acid molecules from the single cells and provide each nucleic acid molecule with a barcode unique to the respective droplet. The nucleic acid molecules can then be analyzed by any known method, for example by sequencing the nucleic acid molecules. |
| US11773444B2 |
Salivary biomarkers for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
The present invention provides for the first time the identification of salivary protein and RNA factors that can be used in the detection of diabetes. The present invention therefore provides methods of diagnosing and providing a prognosis for diabetes, by examining relevant proteins and RNA in a patient's saliva. |
| US11773442B2 |
Method for studying V(D)J combinatory diversity
The invention relates to a method for analyzing the diversity of the catalogue of T and/or B lymphocytes in an individual, based on the amplification, from a sample, of genomic DNA fragments by PCR multi-n-plexes, with n≥2, carried out with a combination of at least 3 primers defining at least 2 primer couples, each of which includes a primer specifically hybridizing upstream and/or in a given V or D gene and a primer specifically hybridizing downstream and/or in a given J gene, in order to obtain the amplification of at least two fragments characteristic of two distinct V-J or D-J rearrangements from each primer couple. The invention also relates to the applications of this method, in particular in the treatment follow-up or in the diagnosis and/or prognosis of certain diseases. |
| US11773441B2 |
High throughput multiomics sample analysis
Disclosed herein include systems, methods, compositions, and kits for sample analysis. Nucleic acid fragments comprising a capture sequence (or a complement thereof) can be generated from double-stranded genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (gDNA), barcoded to generate single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) fragments, and sequenced. Information relating to the gDNA (e.g., genome, chromatin accessibility, methylome) can be determined based on the sequences of the ssDNA fragments in the sequencing data obtained. |
| US11773437B2 |
Systems and methods for selectively addressing sparsely arranged electronic measurement devices
A circuit comprising a substrate with sectors on the substrate is provided, each sector comprising clock and data lines, a controller in electrical communication with the clock and data lines, a counter bias line, an amplifier input line and nano-electronic measurement devices on the substrate. A source of each device is coupled to the counter bias line and a drain of each device is coupled to the amplifier input line to obtain an electrical signal on the drain, the identity of which is determined by electrical interaction between the device and a charge label. Each device drain is gated by a corresponding switch between an on state, in which the drain is connected to the amplifier input line, and an off state, in which the drain is isolated from the amplifier input line. The controller controls switch states responsive to clock signal line pulses and data input line data. |
| US11773435B2 |
Method for capturing ancient DNA of wooden cultural relic
A method for capturing ancient DNA of a wooden cultural relic, sequentially includes the following steps: sampling, removing exogenous DNA contamination on the inner part and the outer surface of a sample, and effectively obtaining the ancient DNA of the wooden cultural relic through vacuum freeze-drying dehydration, sample grinding, rinsing, cell lysis, DNA genome enrichment and hybridization and capturing. The method focuses on precise capture of the ancient DNA of the wood cells of the wood cultural relic, not only breaks through the problem that effective acquisition of the DNA of the wood cultural relic is difficult to realize by a conventional wood DNA extraction method, but also provides possibility for analysis and utilization of the ancient DNA with typical characteristics of serious exogenous contamination, low DNA content, high degradation, extensive damage and the like. |
| US11773432B2 |
CRISPR enzymes and systems
The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for targeting nucleic acids. In particular, the invention provides non-naturally occurring or engineered DNA-targeting systems comprising a novel DNA-targeting CRISPR effector protein and at least one targeting nucleic acid component like a guide RNA. Methods for making and using and uses of such systems, methods, and compositions and products from such methods and uses are also disclosed and claimed. |
| US11773429B2 |
Reduction of bias in genomic coverage measurements
Methods are provided for detecting and quantitating molecules using fluidics. In some embodiments, the methods comprise minimizing or eliminating biases caused by label density, or minimizing or eliminated biases caused by factors other than label density. In some embodiments, the methods comprise automated identification of genetic structural variation. In some embodiments, the methods comprise analyzing blood to detect the presence of circulating DNA or cells from a fetus or tumor. |
| US11773428B2 |
Multiplexed imaging using strand displacement
The present disclosure describes various improved methods for imaging at least one target in a sample, including methods employing an adapter strand oligonucleotide and a bridge strand oligonucleotide. Some methods also employ bouncer oligonucleotides and/or blocker oligonucleotides. Some methods also use two partial docking strands to detect proximity of the partial docking strands to each other. |
| US11773427B2 |
Methods and compositions for selective cleavage of nucleic acids with recombinant nucleases
Some embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein relate to the selective cleavage of a target nucleic acid. Some such embodiments include the selective cleavage of a target nucleic acid that is associated with a DNA-binding protein or comprises a methylated CpG island, with a recombinant nuclease. In some embodiments, the DNA-binding protein comprises a chromatin protein. Some embodiments also include the enrichment of non-target nucleic acids in a sample by selective cleavage of target nucleic acids in the sample, and removal of the cleaved target nucleic acids from the sample. |
| US11773424B2 |
Carbon-source regulated protein production in a recombinant host cell
A recombinant host cell comprising an endogenous gene encoding a FLO8 protein comprising the amino acid sequence identified as SEQ ID NO:1 or a homologue thereof, which host cell is engineered by one or more genetic modifications to reduce expression of said gene compared to the host cell prior to said one or more genetic modifications, and which host cell comprises a heterologous expression cassette comprising a gene of interest (GO!) under the control of an expression cassette promoter (ECP) which ECP is repressible by a non-methanol carbon source, and a method of producing a protein of interest using said recombinant host cell. |
| US11773423B2 |
Production of activated TDP-deoxysugars in recombinant microorganisms
The invention provides compositions and methods for the production of TDP-deoxysugars. |
| US11773414B2 |
Sesquiterpene synthases for production of drimenol and mixtures thereof
The present application relates to a method of producing drimenol and/or drimenol derivatives by comprising contacting at least one polypeptide with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP). The method may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are amino acid sequences of polypeptides useful in the methods and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides described. The method further provides host cells or organisms genetically modified to express the polypeptides and useful to produce drimenol and/or derivatives of drimenol. |
| US11773408B2 |
Gene-therapy vectors for treating cardiomyopathy
The present invention relates to a gene therapy vector which is useful in the treatment or prevention of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject in need thereof. The gene therapy vector of the invention comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cardiac sarcomeric protein and a cardiomyocyte-specific promoter which is operably linked to said nucleic acid sequence. The invention furthermore relates to a cell which comprises the gene therapy vector. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the gene therapy vector and/or a cell comprising said vector are also provided. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject by introducing the gene therapy vector of the invention into a subject in need of treatment. |
| US11773407B2 |
CRISPR logic circuits for safer and controllable gene therapies
Aspects of the disclosure relate to synthetic regulatory systems composed of a multifunctional Cas nuclease, at least two guide RNAs (gRNAs) configured to target distinct nucleotide sequences, and a multilayered regulatory control element comprising ribozyme-based safety switches providing spatial and temporal control over the synthetic circuit in vivo. |
| US11773405B2 |
Nucleotide sequences and corresponding polypeptides conferring improved nitrogen use efficiency characteristics in plants
Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels. |
| US11773404B2 |
Nucleotide sequences and corresponding polypeptides conferring improved nitrogen use efficiency characteristics in plants
Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels. |
| US11773402B2 |
High level in vivo biosynthesis and isolation of water-soluble cannabinoids in stably transformed plant systems
The inventive technology relates to systems and methods for enhanced in vivo production, accumulation and modification of cannabinoids. In one embodiment, the invention may include systems and methods for enhanced in vivo biosynthesis of chemically-modified water-soluble cannabinoids in stably transformed whole plant, or a cell suspension culture system. |
| US11773400B2 |
Methods for producing genetic modifications in a plant genome without incorporating a selectable transgene marker, and compositions thereof
Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell, without incorporating a selectable transgene marker. The methods and compositions employ a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within the genome of a plant, plant cell or seed, without incorporating a selectable transgene marker. Once a genomic target site is identified, a variety of methods can be employed to further modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. Breeding methods and methods for selecting plants utilizing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed. Compositions and methods are also provided for editing a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell, without incorporating a selectable transgene marker. |
| US11773399B2 |
Methods and compositions for enhancing polypeptide production
Methods of increasing production, stability or activity of a target polypeptide are provided herein. The method includes increasing the level of an antioxidant in a cell comprising a polynucleotide encoding the target polypeptide. Also provided are cells and transgenic organisms produced using the methods described herein. Methods of treating a subject with a condition treatable by administration of the target polypeptide are also disclosed. Finally methods and compositions for transiently increasing antioxidants in plant cells are provided. |
| US11773397B2 |
Modified excisable DAS59122-7 maize transgenic locus
Transgenic INIR4 maize plants comprising modifications of the DAS59122-7 maize locus which provide for facile excision of the modified DAS59122-7 transgenic locus or portions thereof, methods of making such plants, and use of such plants to facilitate breeding are disclosed. |
| US11773394B2 |
Antisense drugs against canine ICAM-1 for use in the treatment of inflammation of the buccal cavity
The present invention relates to an isolated antisense oligonucleotide for use in a method of preventing or treating an inflammatory disease or condition of the buccal cavity in a canine subject, wherein said antisense oligonucleotide is directed against canine ICAM-1. The present invention further relates to compositions or articles of manufacture comprising said antisense oligonucleotide. |
| US11773393B2 |
Treatment of liver diseases with cell death inducing DFFA like effector B (CIDEB) inhibitors
The present disclosure provides methods of treating subjects having a liver disease, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing liver disease. |
| US11773386B2 |
Heat-stable metagenomic carbonic anhydrases and their use
The present invention relates to polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. |
| US11773384B2 |
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) modified T cells
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for compositions, methods, and kits for treating cancer using modified T cells in which TRAC genes are inactivated using a Zinc-finger nuclease (ZFN). The ZFN may include a first zinc finger protein (ZFP) that binds a first target site in a T-cell receptor alpha constant (TRAC) gene and a second ZFP that binds a second target site in the TRAC gene. |
| US11773383B2 |
Methods for promoting extracellular expression of proteins in Bacillus subtilis using a cutinase
Disclosed is a method for promoting extracellular expression of proteins in B. subtilis using cutinase, which belongs to the technical fields of genetic engineering, enzyme engineering and microbial engineering. It teaches co-expressing a cutinase mutant and a target protein in B. subtilis to promote extracellular expression of the target protein which is naturally located inside cells. The target protein includes xylose isomerase, 4,6-α-glucosyltransferase, 4-α-glucosyltransferase, trehalose synthase, branching enzyme and the like. The invention can achieve extracellular expression of intracellularly localized target protein, improve the production efficiency, reduce the production cost and simplify the subsequent extraction process. |
| US11773382B2 |
Engineered aryl sulfate-dependent enzymes
The present invention provides several non-naturally occurring sulfotransferase enzymes that have been engineered to react with aryl sulfate compounds as sulfo group donors, instead of the natural substrate 3′-phosphoadenosine 5′-phosphosulfate (PAPS), and with heparosan-based polysaccharides, particularly heparan sulfate, as sulfo group acceptors. Each of the engineered sulfotransferase enzymes have a biological activity characterized by the position within the heparosan-based polysaccharide that receives the sulfo group, including glucosaminyl N-sulfotransferase activity, hexuronyl 2-O sulfotransferase activity, glucosaminyl 6-O sulfotransferase activity, or glucosaminyl 3-O sulfotransferase activity. Methods of using the engineered sulfotransferases to produce sulfated heparosan-based polysaccharides, including polysaccharides having anticoagulant activity, are also provided. |
| US11773380B1 |
Polymerase mutants and use with 3′-OH unblocked reversible terminators
Mutant polymerases are provided that have improved ability to incorporate modified nucleotides, including 3′-OH unblocked reversible terminators. The mutant polymerases may be used in a variety of applications, such as for polynucleotide sequencing, primer extension reactions, and template-independent enzymatic oligonucleotide synthesis. |
| US11773375B2 |
In vivo method for differentiating human pluripotent stem cells into atrial cardiomyocytes
The present invention is in the field of pluripotent stem cells, more particularly cardiomyocytes derived from pluripotent stem cells. The present invention provides a novel method for differentiating human pluripotent stem cells into a population of cardiomyocytes having an atrial phenotype, and use of said atrial cardiomyocytes for screening of drugs, AF disease model, and others. The method of the invention is particularly useful to generate cardiomyocytes having a more developed or mature atrialphenotype and/or to generate higher yield of cardiomyocytes having an atrialphenotype. |
| US11773372B2 |
Veto cells generated from memory T cells
A method of generating an isolated population of non graft versus host disease (GvHD) inducing cells comprising a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, the cells being tolerance inducing cells and/or endowed with anti-disease activity, and capable of homing to the lymph nodes following transplantation is disclosed. The method comprising: (a) providing a population of at least 70% memory T cells; (b) contacting the population of memory T cells with an antigen or antigens so as to allow enrichment of antigen reactive cells; and (c) culturing the cells resulting from step (b) in the presence of cytokines so as to allow proliferation of cells comprising the Tcm phenotype. Cells generated by the method, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also disclosed. |
| US11773370B2 |
Stem cell-derived skin precursor cell culture medium and preparation method therefor
Provided are a method of preparing a stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium, the method including: differentiating stem cells to stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells by culturing the stem cells in a differentiation medium containing ascorbic acid and hydrocortisone; producing a culture of stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells by culturing the differentiated stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells in a medium; and recovering the stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium from the culture of the stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells, a stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium prepared by the method, and a method of producing a protein from stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells, the method including the method of preparing the stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium. |
| US11773369B2 |
Generation of human spinal cord neural stem cells
Spinal cord neural stem cells (NSCs) have great potential to reconstitute damaged spinal neural circuitry. In some embodiments, derivation of spinal cord NSCs from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) is described. These spinal cord NSCs can differentiate into a diverse population of spinal cord neurons comprising multiple positions in the dorso-ventral axis, and can be maintained for prolonged time periods. After grafting into injured spinal cords, grafts may be rich with excitatory neurons, extend large numbers of axons over long distances, innervate their target structures, and enable robust corticospinal regeneration. In some embodiments, hPSC-derived spinal cord NSCs enable a broad range of biomedical applications for in vitro disease modeling, and can provide a clinically-translatable cell source for spinal cord “replacement” strategies in several spinal cord disorders. |
| US11773366B2 |
Metastable state mixing
Metastable state spore incubation mixing systems are described. An example system includes a spore container to store spores, a nutrient container, an arrangement of valves and tubes, a reciprocating pump, a mixing tube, and a holding tank. In a drawing phase of the system, a controller can control the reciprocating pump to draw a ratioed volume of the spores, the nutrients, and water through the valves and tubes. During an expelling phase of the system, the controller can control flow control valves to direct the spores, nutrients, and water through the mixing tube and into the holding tank. The controller can also direct a heater to heat the mixture in the holding tank to a predetermined temperature. Once the mixture reaches the temperature, the controller can also direct the system through a number of other phases of operation, including cooling and purging phases. |
| US11773365B2 |
Cell concentration methods and devices for use in automated bioreactors
The present disclosure provides cassettes for use in automated cell engineering systems that include cell concentration filters for reducing fluid volume of a cell sample during or following automated processing. The disclosure also provides methods of concentrating a cell population, as well as automated cell engineering systems that can utilize the cassettes and carry out the methods. |
| US11773363B2 |
Configurable methods and systems of growing and harvesting cells in a hollow fiber bioreactor system
Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and systems for configuring settings of a cell expansion system including a bioreactor. Through a user interface, a user may configure display settings, system settings, and settings associated with protocols for loading, growing and/or harvesting cells. In configuring settings for protocols and associated processes, a diagram view or window of the cell expansion system is displayed in embodiments. The diagram view displays the process settings as graphical user interface elements. Settings available for configuration are enabled for selection in the diagram view. The diagram view allows the user to visualize the settings available for task configuration and to configure enabled settings. Configured settings are stored and capable of retrieval for subsequent execution or modification of the applicable protocol. |
| US11773354B2 |
Beer manufacturing device and method for manufacturing beer by using same
The present invention relates to a beer manufacturing device configured such that it is possible to directly produce and sell beer, the yeast of which is alive, on the spot without any expertise, and it is possible to easily manufacture various kinds of beer automatically at a low cost through a single session without a concern that the same will be contaminated by contact with the outside. A beer manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a chamber; a coupler fixedly installed in the chamber, the coupler comprising a wort channel and a gas channel; a channel portion connecting the wort channel and the gas channel of the coupler; a sterilizing/washing cap coupled to the coupler such that the channel portion becomes a closed channel; a sterilizing/washing filter container connected to the channel portion, sterilizing/washing water being stored in the sterilizing/washing filter; a pump connected to the channel portion; and a control portion for controlling the operation of the pump such that the sterilizing/washing water stored in the sterilizing/washing filter container circulates through the channel portion that has become a closed channel. |
| US11773352B2 |
Hydrochlorofluoroolefins and methods of using same
A composition including a compound having structural formula (I): Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-3 atoms; n is 0-2; x is 1-3; and Rf′ and Rf″ are (i) independently, a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; or (ii) are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4-8 carbon atoms. The composition further includes a hydrocarbon contaminant. |
| US11773349B2 |
Polymer blend to stabilize highly alkaline laundry detergent
Liquid detergent compositions with polymer blends to provide a stable aqueous use solution of a highly alkaline detergent composition are provided. The liquid detergent composition include concentrates and use solutions with blends of alkali-swellable polymers (ASE) and hydrophobically-modified alkali-swellable polymers (HASE). Methods for washing textiles using the liquid detergent compositions are also provided. |
| US11773346B2 |
Efficient surfactant system on plastic and all types of ware
Surfactant systems and compositions incorporating the same are disclosed for use as rinse aids on plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions include both liquid and solid formulations, along with methods of use for treating plastics and other wares. The surfactant systems and compositions provide synergistic combinations allowing lower actives in composition formulations of the plastic-compatible surfactant systems providing good sheeting, wetting and drying properties. |
| US11773345B2 |
Terpene-based compositions, processes, methodologies for creation and products thereby
Compositions which are fragrant and contain at least a member set culled from a library of compositions, each being comprised of sub-combinations of selected terpenes. Fragrances that mimic that of various states of organic and synthetic aromatics including products, processes and those from non-combusted plant products, among other things, uniquitous products, processes, medicinals, and related moieties leverage databases of all known terpene groupings are offered for consideration, and have been provided, according to the instant teachings. |
| US11773341B2 |
Lubricating oil compositions
Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. in a range of about 2 to about 50 mm2/s; (b) a hydrocarbyl succinimide dispersant; (c) a borated hydrocarbyl succinimide dispersant; and (d) a hydrocarbyl succinimide post-treated with a post-treating agent selected from the group consisting of an organic carbonate, an epoxide, a lactone, a hydroxyaliphatic carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof. |
| US11773333B2 |
Zeolitic catalytic conversion of alcohols to hydrocarbons
A method for converting an alcohol to a hydrocarbon, the method comprising contacting said alcohol with a metal-loaded zeolite catalyst at a temperature of at least 100° C. and up to 550° C., wherein said alcohol can be produced by a fermentation process, said metal is a positively-charged metal ion, and said metal-loaded zeolite catalyst is catalytically active for converting said alcohol to said hydrocarbon. |
| US11773322B2 |
Preparation and application of dye-functionalized flexible upconversion-luminescence solid-phase sensor
A method of preparing a dye-functionalized flexible upconversion-luminescence solid-phase sensor, including: preparation of upconversion-luminescence nanoparticles, preparation of an upconversion nanoparticle-doped solid-phase sensor, and preparation of a dye-functionalized flexible upconversion-luminescence solid-phase sensor. A method for detecting a gaseous pollutant is also provided, including: preparing a dye-functionalized flexible upconversion-luminescence solid-phase sensor through the above method; establishing a prediction model; and substituting a fluorescence intensity of a sample into the prediction model to calculate the gaseous pollutant concentration in the sample. |
| US11773319B2 |
Quantum dot particles with passivation layer and manufacturing method thereof
The present disclosure provides a quantum dot particle with passivation layer, which mainly includes a one quantum dot (QD) particle, a first-passivation layer and a second-passivation layer, wherein the first-passivation layer is disposed on a surface of the QD particle, and the second-passivation layer is disposed on a surface of the first-passivation layer. A precursor chosen for forming the first-passivation layer does not cause damage to the QD particle. A precursor of the second-passivation layer includes a composition of trimethylaluminum (TMA) and water, or TMA and ozone, wherein a density of the second-passivation layer is greater than that of the first-passivation layer. The precursor of the second-passivation layer is kept out by the first-passivation layer, such that to prevent the precursor of the second-passivation layer from contacting the QD particle and causing deterioration thereto, and hence to improve a life cycle of the QD particle. |
| US11773318B2 |
Curable composition including quantum dot, resin layer using the same and display device including the resin layer
A curable composition includes (A) a quantum dot; (B) a polymerizable compound; (C) a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1; and (D) a polymerization initiator. A resin layer manufactured utilizing the curable composition, and a display device including the resin layer are also provided. In Chemical Formula, each substituent is the same as defined in the detailed description. |
| US11773308B2 |
Compositions
The invention provides a composition comprising 1,1-difluoroethene (R-1132a), difluoromethane (R-32), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf), optionally carbon dioxide (CO2, R-744), and, optionally, 1,1,2-trifluoroethene (R-1123). |
| US11773305B2 |
Radical cured silicone pressure sensitive adhesive and composition and method for its preparation and use in a flexible display device
A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive is prepared by curing a radical reaction curable composition. The silicone pressure sensitive adhesive adheres to various silicone elastomers and is useful in preparation of components of flexible display devices. |
| US11773301B2 |
Resin composition
A resin composition includes (a) at least one 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound, (b) an initiator comprising at least one basic substance, and (c) an anionic polymerization inhibitor including at least one borate ester compound. |
| US11773296B2 |
Method for curing adhesive composition and method for manufacturing bonded structure
A method for curing an adhesive composition includes: arranging an adhesive composition that transmits laser light of a first wavelength in contact with a surface of a first adherend that contains, at least at its surface, a first light-to-heat conversion material that generates heat by absorbing laser light of the first wavelength; and curing the adhesive composition by irradiating the adhesive composition and the first adherend with laser light of the first wavelength. In a method for manufacturing a bonded structure, a first bonded structure is manufactured by bonding the adhesive composition to the first adherend by using the method for curing an adhesive composition. |
| US11773292B2 |
Polishing composition
An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing composition that can achieve both a high polishing removal rate and high surface quality. According to the present invention, provided is a polishing composition for polishing a material to be polished. The polishing composition contains sodium metavanadate, hydrogen peroxide, and silica abrasive. The content C1 of sodium metavanadate is 0.7% to 3.5% by weight, the content C2 of hydrogen peroxide is 0.3% to 3% by weight, and the content C3 of the silica abrasive is 12% to 50% by weight. |
| US11773286B2 |
Composite laminate and method for producing same, and metal resin bonded product and method for producing same
To provide a composite laminate having excellent adhesiveness to a resin material imparted to a metal base material, such as an aluminum, and a method for producing the same, and a metal-resin bonded article using the composite laminate and a method for producing the same. A composite laminate 1 includes a metal base material 2 and one layer or plural layers of a resin coating layer 4 laminated on the metal base material 2, the resin coating layer 4 is laminated on a surface-treated surface of the metal base material 2, and at least one layer of the resin coating layer 4 is formed of a resin composition containing an in situ polymerizable phenoxy resin. |
| US11773284B2 |
Coating composition for automobile underbodies
The present invention relates to a coating composition for automobile underbodies from stone chipping damage and corrosion. The underbody coating composition comprises mixture of polyvinyl chloride homopolymer and polyvinyl chloride co-polymer resin. The coating composition of the present invention reduces film thickness and at the same time maintains the standard norms of quality. |
| US11773282B2 |
Systems and methods for printing patterns using near infrared upconverting inks
The present invention relates generally to using upconverting inks for producing highly-resolved patterns for inter alia, security applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of sols (inks) and printing processes that produce well-defined printed features consisting of polymers impregnated with luminescent upconversion nanocrystals. The patterns printed using such inks and processes may exhibit defined shapes, characters of text, and various other types of images. |
| US11773277B2 |
Use of an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition (UVRAP) as an UV absorbing agent in a coating for non-living and non-keratinous materials
The present invention relates to the use of an ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition (UVRAP) as an UV absorbing agent in a coating for non-living and non-keratinous materials and a composition stabilized against light-induced degradation comprising a coating for non-living and non-keratinous materials subject to light-induced degradation, and the ultraviolet radiation absorbing polymer composition (UVRAP). |
| US11773275B2 |
Stabilized sparse metal conductive films and solutions for delivery of stabilizing compounds
Metal salt based stabilizers are described that are effective to improve stability of sparse metal conductive films formed with metal nanowires, especially silver nanowires. Specifically, vanadium (+5) compositions can be effectively placed in coatings to provide desirable stabilization under accelerated wear testing conditions. Sparse metal conductive films can comprise fused metal nanostructured networks. Cobalt (+2) compounds can be incorporated as stabilization agents within nanowire inks to provide a high degree of stabilization without significantly interfering with the fusing process. |
| US11773273B2 |
Aqueous primer
The present invention relates to an aqueous primer comprising: (A) a polysiloxanesol; and (B) 0.1 to 30 wt % of a water-soluble zinc salt having a solubility in deionised water of at least 0.5 g/L at 25° C. |
| US11773271B2 |
Conductive paste based on nano-hybrid materials
Hybrid particles having improved electrical conductivity and thermal and chemical stabilities are disclosed. The hybrid particles are for use in conductive pastes. The hybrid particles include a nanoparticle selected from a graphene-containing material, a dichalcogenide material, a conducting polymer, or a combination thereof encapsulated in a conducting metal. The hybrid particles include a nanoparticle selected from a graphene-containing material, a dichalcogenide material, or a combination thereof encapsulated in a conducting polymer, and optionally further in a conducting metal. Suitable conducting metals include nickel or silver. Suitable conducting polymers include polyaniline, polypyrrole, or polythiophene. Suitable dichalcogenide materials include MoS2 or MoSe2. The hybrid particles can further include a conducting polymer layer on an outer surface of the conducting metal. Methods of making the hybrid particles are also disclosed. |
| US11773270B2 |
Effect pigments
The present invention relates to effect pigments which are based on flake-form substrates having a circular form factor of 1.2-2 and are coated with at least one high-refractive-index layer, and to the use thereof, inter alia in paints, coatings, printing inks, plastics and in cosmetic formulations. |
| US11773269B2 |
Composite particles having coated aggregates with low structure carbon black cores, coatings and inks with high resistivity and optical density, devices made therewith, and methods for making same
Composite particles that super-aggregates of coated aggregates having low structure carbon black cores and metal/metalloid oxide mantles are described. Coatings containing filler-polymer compositions which have the composite particles as filler, such as curable coatings and cured coatings or films formed therefrom containing the filler-polymer compositions, with combinations of high resistivity, good optical density properties, good thermal stability, high dielectric constant, and good processability, along with their use in black matrices, black column spacers, light shielding elements in LCDs and other display devices, also are described. Inks containing the composite particle are described. Devices having these compositions, components and/or elements, and methods of preparing and making these various materials and products are described. |
| US11773266B2 |
Polymer, molded body, foam, resin composition, and production method for polymer
Provided is a polymer having a sharp melting peak and allowing easy adjustment of the melting peak temperature. Specifically provided is a polymer having two or more kinds of constitutional units containing an alkyl group having 14 or more and 30 or less carbon atoms, wherein the proportions of the number of the two or more kinds of constitutional units containing an alkyl group having 14 or more and 30 or less carbon atoms are each 20% or more, with respect to 100% of the total number of all constitutional units containing an alkyl group having 14 or more and 30 or less carbon atoms. An enthalpy of fusion of the polymer observed within a temperature range of 10° C. or higher and lower than 60° C. in differential scanning calorimetry is 30 J/g or more. |
| US11773265B2 |
Biosolvents useful for improved asphalt products utilizing recycled asphalt pavement or other brittle asphalt binders such as vacuum tower bottom
The present application is directed to an asphalt binder composition comprising: an asphalt binder; a compound of formula (I): wherein R, A, n, and m are as described herein, a compound of formula (II): wherein R′, A′, n′, and m′ are as described herein. The present application is also directed to further compositions, methods of producing an asphalt binder composition, and methods of paving. |
| US11773263B2 |
Carboxylated vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymer dispersions and uses thereof
The present invention relates to preparation of heterogeneous mixtures of (carboxylated) vinyl ester/ethylene dispersions, such as vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) dispersions with polyamideamine-epichlorohydrin (PAE) wet strength resins having a reduced amount of halogenated organic compounds, such as less than 1500 ppm. The dispersion offers extremely low free and bound formaldehyde levels combined with wet tensile strength for use in non-woven textile and paper applications. |
| US11773259B2 |
Polycarbonate composition and optical product formed therefrom
Provided is a polycarbonate composition comprising a polycarbonate and a light blocking agent, and an optical product formed therefrom. The polycarbonate composition has a low yellow index, unlike conventional yellowish blue light-blocking products, and thus various colors can be implemented. Accordingly, it is possible to provide optical products with various colors, and the polycarbonate composition is very suitable for spectacles required to have high transparency and to block blue light that is harmful to eyes. |
| US11773258B2 |
Flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition
An object of the present invention is to provide a polycarbonate resin composition which satisfies mechanical properties, flame retardancy, and appearance of molded articles at a higher level. The flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition of the present disclosure contains, based on 100 parts by weight of a resin component consisting of (A) 40 to 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (component A) and (B) 60 to 0 parts by weight of a polyester resin (component B), (CI) 0 to 30 parts by weight of a polymer obtained by polymerizing at least one selected from the group consisting of an aromatic vinyl monomer, a vinyl cyanide monomer, and an alkyl (meth) acrylate monomer (component CI), (CII) 1 to 10 parts by weight of an impact modifier other than the component CI (component CII), (D) 1 to 20 parts by weight of phosphazene having 98.5 mol % or more of phosphazene cyclic trimer (component D), and (E) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of dripping inhibitor (component E). |
| US11773253B2 |
Encapsulating composition
Provided is an encapsulating composition and an organic electronic device comprising the same. The encapsulating composition can effectively block moisture or oxygen from being introduced into an organic electronic device from the outside. The encapsulating composition can secure the lifetime of the organic electronic device, make it possible to realize a top emission type organic electronic device, is applicable to an inkjet method and can provide a thin display. |
| US11773251B2 |
Resin composition, heat-shrinkable film, and container
The heat-shrinkable film includes a block copolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon-derived structural unit and a conjugated diene-derived structural unit as a main component. |
| US11773250B2 |
Thermoplastic elastomer with adhesion to cross-linked ethylene propylene diene rubbers
The invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer with an excellent adhesion to cross-linked ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) or rubber mixtures containing cross-linked EPDM. The invention also relates to the use of the thermoplastic elastomer according to the invention for producing a composite material with cross-linked EPDM or rubber mixtures containing cross-linked EPDM, as well as an article that comprises a thermoplastic elastomer according to the invention and cross-linked EPDM or rubber mixtures containing cross-linked EPDM. The present invention also relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer. |
| US11773245B1 |
PVC composites containing functionalized asphaltene
A polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite and a method of making the polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite is disclosed. The composite includes a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer in an amount of 90 to 99.5 wt.%, based on a total weight of the polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite, and a filler in an amount of 10 wt.% or less, based on a total weight of the polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite. The filler is an asphaltene, the asphaltene is the only filler present, and the asphaltene is uniformly dispersed within a matrix of the PVC polymer. The polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite of the present disclosure demonstrates enhanced thermal stability and improved mechanical tensile or thermo-mechanical properties. |
| US11773241B2 |
Tire compositions and methods for making thereof
A tire composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a rubber component and based on 100 parts by weight (phr) of the rubber component, 50-200 phr of covered silica, with the covered silica comprising silica core and a first resin covering the silica core, wherein the first resin is not chemically bonded to the silica core. The silica core is covered with the first resin by mixing a slurry comprising silica core with a mixture containing the first resin as a solution, an aqueous dispersion; or a solution by dissolving the first resin in a solvent. |
| US11773239B2 |
Cellulose acetate and molded article
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cellulose acetate excellent in transparency, and a molded article of the cellulose acetate.In the cellulose acetate, an acetylation degree is 52% or more and 59% or less, and a content of low-molecular-weight components having a molecular weight of not more than ¼ of a peak top molecular weight in a molecular weight distribution measured by gel permeation chromatography of cellulose acetate is 12% or less. |
| US11773238B2 |
Accelerator for the vulcanization of rubbery polymers
It has been discovered that certain monofunctional thiuram compounds can be synthesized at low cost and utilized as vulcanization accelerators which provide excellent cure rates without causing a high level of scorch. The use of these monofunctional thiuram compounds as vulcanization accelerators also result in cured rubber compositions that exhibit reduced compression set, improved age hardening characteristics, and degradation resistant crosslinks. These monofunctional thiuram compounds are of the structural formula: wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and represent organyl radicals, wherein R1 and R2 contain a total of at least 8 carbon atoms, and wherein R1 and R2 can join together to form a cyclic structure, and wherein R3 represents an organyl radical containing at least 6 carbon atoms. |
| US11773237B2 |
Resin composition, molded article and heat-expandable microspheres
A resin composition containing heat-expandable microspheres including a thermoplastic resin shell and a thermally vaporizable blowing agent encapsulated therein and at least one base resin selected from rubbers, olefin resins and thermoplastic elastomers. The thermoplastic resin is a polymer of a polymerizable component containing N-substituted maleimide and a nitrile monomer containing methacrylonitrile. Also disclosed are molded articles manufactured by molding the resin composition. |
| US11773230B2 |
Refresh agent
A coated rubber composition includes a rubber composition coated with a liquid refresh agent selected from the group consisting of one or more liquid terpenes, limonene, carvone, pinene, pine needle oil, citral, orange oil, C9-C15 aliphatics, C9-C15 cycloaliphatics, ethyl lactate, dipentene, 1,8-cineole, eucalyptol, citronellol, geraniol, citronellene, terpinen-4-ol, and combinations thereof. A method of application and a coated rubber composition are also disclosed. |
| US11773226B2 |
Film and laminate
Provided is a film including a thermoplastic resin, in which a relative permittivity of the film at a frequency of 1 GHz is 3 or less, a dielectric loss tangent of the film at a frequency of 1 GHz is 0.005 or less, and a molecular orientation (MOR) value of the film, which is measured by a microwave orientation meter, is in a range of 1 to 1.1. |
| US11773221B2 |
Polyimide film and flexible display panel including the same
The present invention relates to a polyimide-based film, a window cover film, and a display panel including the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polyimide-based film having a difference (ΔI) between the maximum and minimum values of intensity in a thickness direction of 0.6 or less, when an aromatic ring peak of 1610 to 1630 cm−1 was measured by Raman spectroscopy in which an excitation wavelength is 532 nm, a laser spot is 1 to 2 μm, and a thickness direction measurement interval is 1 μm. |
| US11773213B2 |
Thermally stable and solvent-resistant conductive polymer composites
A thermally stable and solvent resistant conductive polymer composite and its manufacturing friendly preparation method are disclosed. The disclosed composite presents great electrical conductivity with thermal stability and solvent resistance. A method of mixing a host thiophene conjugated polymer and a crosslinkable silane precursor simultaneously introduces both dopant and rigid cross-linked siloxane network into polymer system. The thin film made by the disclosed thermally stable and solvent resistant conductive polymer composite can be applied to fabricate various devices. |
| US11773212B2 |
Preparation method of polymer
The present application can provide a preparation method capable of preparing a desired polymer or conductive polymer film with excellent polymerization efficiency and conversion rates without consumption or modulation in the polymerization process, and a polymer and a conductive polymer film formed by the method. The present application can provide a method for preparing a polymer or a conductive polymer film having a desired level of transparency and conductivity, wherein desired physical properties such as solubility in a solvent or resistance to a solvent are effectively imparted thereto as necessary, and a polymer and a conductive polymer film formed by the method. |
| US11773207B2 |
Thiol compound, method for synthesizing same, and uses for said thiol compound
An objective of the present invention is to provide: a novel thiol compound; a method for synthesizing the thiol compound; a curing agent containing the thiol compound; a resin composition containing the thiol compound and an epoxy compound; and a resin composition containing the thiol compound and an enic compound having an intramolecular carbon-carbon double bond. The thiol compound of the present invention, as exemplified by the compounds listed below, is a reaction product of a certain type of dialkene compound and a thiol compound, and has two or more intramolecular thioether bonds but no ester bonds. |
| US11773194B2 |
Vinyl chloride-based polymer and method for preparing same
The present disclosure relates to a vinyl chloride-based polymer having a pH of 7 to 11 and satisfying the number of olefin-type defects (NO) of 1.5 or less and the number of chloro-type defects (NC) of 11.0 or less. The vinyl chloride-based polymer contains reduced defects in the entire polymer and may suppress dehydrochlorination reaction or crosslinking reaction during processing, and effects of preventing discoloration phenomenon, improving heat resistance and preventing the deterioration of physical properties may be expected. |
| US11773191B2 |
Modification initiator and modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the same
The present invention relates to a modification initiator and a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the same, and more particularly, the present invention provides a modification initiator including a compound represented by Formula 1, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer including the same, and a method of preparing a modified conjugated diene-based polymer. |
| US11773190B2 |
Modified liquid diene rubbers
A modified liquid diene rubber (A) has a functional group (a) derived from an acid anhydride, and satisfies all the requirements (I) to (III) below: (I) The functional group equivalent weight of the functional groups (a) is in the range of 400 to 3,500 g/eq. (II) The polystyrene-equivalent number average molecular weight (Mn) measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is in the range of 5,000 to 20,000. (III) The melt viscosity at 38° C. is not less than 3 Pa·s and X (K) is not less than 6100 K wherein X is the slope of a linear line passing through two points in a graph in which the two points are values of melt viscosity η (Pa·s) at 38° C. and 60° C. measured with a Brookfield viscometer which are plotted as Ln[η/(Pa·s)] on ordinate versus 1/T (K−1) on abscissa (with the proviso that T is temperature (K)). |
| US11773187B2 |
Enhanced immunogenicity for GPI-anchored antigens
Compositions and methods are presented that allow for an enhanced immune response against a GPI-anchored tumor associated antigen by modification of the protein portion of the TAA to include a transmembrane domain and a trafficking signal that directs the modified protein to the endosomal or lysosomal compartment. Most preferably, the modified protein will no longer have a GPI anchor or GPI attachment sequence. |
| US11773181B2 |
Anti-survivin antibodies for cancer therapy
Provided are survivin specific antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies and methods for treating tumors comprising survivin-expressing cells by administration of the antibodies. The antibody compositions were found to be effective in inhibiting the growth of tumors. |
| US11773179B2 |
Antibody molecules to C5aR1 and uses thereof
Antibody molecules that specifically bind to C5aR1 are disclosed. The antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose disorders, such as ANCA-vasculitis. |
| US11773178B2 |
Antagonistic CD40 monoclonal antibodies and uses thereof
The disclosure provides for antibodies that bind CD40, including a humanized antibody. The antibodies bind CD40 and do not exhibit CD40 agonist activity. The antibodies may comprise a modified IgG1 Fc domain, and exhibit minimal activation of immature dendritic cells. Compositions comprising antibodies, methods of use for treatment of diseases involving CD40 activity, and use in the preparation of a medicament for treatment of a disease involving CD40 activity are provided. |
| US11773173B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for prevention and/or treatment of atopic dermatitis comprising IL-31 antagonist as active ingredient
In a non-limiting embodiment, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition for prevention and/or treatment of atopic dermatitis comprising an IL-31 antagonist as an active ingredient, wherein the IL-31 antagonist is repeatedly administered in equal amounts at the same dosing interval to a subject with or potentially with atopic dermatitis, at 0.1 to 1000 mg/body/1 day to 12 weeks, preferably at 0.1 to 1000 mg/body/2 weeks, 0.1 to 1000 mg/body/4 weeks, or 0.1 to 1000 mg/body/8 weeks. |
| US11773172B2 |
Anti-EGFR antibody polypeptide
The present disclosure provides anti-EGFR antibody polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and the uses thereof. |
| US11773170B2 |
Antibodies that bind EGFR and cMET
The invention as disclosed herein relates to bispecific antibodies that comprises a first variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and a second variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of MET Proto-Oncogene, Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (cMET). The antibody may comprise a common light chain. It may be a human antibody. The antibody may be a full length antibody. In some embodiments the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 format antibody having an anti-EGFR, anti-cMET stoichiometry of 1:1. In some embodiment the antibody has one variable domain that can bind EGFR and one variable domain that can bind cMET. |
| US11773165B2 |
Markers of acute myeloid leukemia stem cells
Markers of acute myeloid leukemia stem cells (AMLSC) are identified. The markers are differentially expressed in comparison with normal counterpart cells, and are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic targets. |
| US11773163B2 |
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylactic treatment of metastases
The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylactic treatment of metastases. The inventors showed in vivo that lung metastasis in GPVI deficient mice are reduced compared to controls. They demonstrated that GPVI is involved in platetet interaction with tumor cells and this interaction is mediated by EMMPRIN.). Using an anti-EMMPRIN antibody, they showed that the adhesion of platelets to tumors cells is decreased. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the prophylactic treatment of metastases in a patient suffering from cancer comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which inhibits the interaction between GPVI and EMMPRIN. |
| US11773159B2 |
Polypeptides that bind to IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL17-A/F and methods of treatment using same
The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. |
| US11773157B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections
Antibodies having Fab regions that specifically bind to Staphylococcus aureus protein A are capable of mediating opsinization of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria despite their expression of antibody-neutralizing protein A. These antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof can be used in methods of treating and/or preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections. |
| US11773155B2 |
Bispecific antibody against rabies virus, and application thereof
The present application provides a bispecific antibody against rabies virus, and an application thereof. The bispecific antibody comprises two antigen-binding fragments binding to different epitopes of G protein of rabies virus, and has rabies virus neutralization activity. |
| US11773150B2 |
Antibody peptide conjugates that have agonist activity at both the glucagon and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptors
Described are antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to a peptide analog of glucagon, which have been modified to be resistant to cleavage and inactivation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) and to increase in vivo half-life of the peptide analog while enabling the peptide analog to have agonist activity at the glucagon (GCG) receptor and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and the use of such APCs for treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity. |
| US11773145B2 |
Topical compositions and uses
Provided are chimeric polypeptides that include one or more zinc finger motifs fused to a therapeutic peptide such as botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs). The zinc finger motif may be located at the C-terminal side of the BoNT and the chimeric polypeptide can optionally include two or more such zinc finger motifs. It said the disclosed chimeric polypeptides can be efficiently delivered to a subject transdermally. |
| US11773144B2 |
Mosaic HIV-1 envelopes to induce ADCC responses
The invention is directed to mosaic HIV-1 envelopes, and methods of using the same to induce ADCC responses. |
| US11773142B2 |
Recombinant adenoviruses and uses thereof
Featured are recombinant adenoviruses and vectors thereof. In particular, the adenoviruses are simian (rhesus) adenoviruses having a low seroprevalence and high immunogenicity (when expressing, e.g., an antigenic polypeptide) relative to other adenoviruses and vectors thereof. Also featured are methods for producing the adenoviruses and methods of treatment of diseases by administering the adenoviral vector(s) to a subject (e.g., a human). |
| US11773140B2 |
Gram-negative lysin-antimicrobial peptide (AMP) polypeptide constructs, lysins, isolated polynucleotides encoding same and uses thereof in human serum
The present disclosure is directed to lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs, isolated lysin polypeptides, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the isolated polypeptides and/or lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs. Methods of using the lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs, isolated lysin polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions are also herein provided. In addition, isolated polynucleotides encoding the lysin-AMP polypeptide constructs and isolated lysin polypeptides are disclosed herein. |
| US11773136B2 |
Crystalline salt forms of Boc-D-Arg-DMT-Lys-(Boc)-Phe-NH2
Disclosed are various crystalline salt forms of Boc-D-Arg-DMT-Lys(Boc)-Phe-NH2. |
| US11773134B2 |
Process of manufacture of annexin V
The present invention provides a process for the recovery and/or purification of a recombinantly expressed intracellular protein comprising the sequence of Annexin A5 (AnxA5) from an endotoxin-producing host cell with a cell wall, wherein the process comprises releasing the intracellular protein from the host cell, characterised in that the step of releasing the intracellular AnxA5 protein is conducted in the presence of a homogenisation buffer comprising non-ionic detergent, and preferably wherein the process does not include any centrifugation steps for the recovery and/or purification of the AnxA5 protein after its release from the host cell and/or in which the AnxA5 protein remains in solution throughout the process except when temporarily bound to any chromatographic resins. |
| US11773121B2 |
Antiviral compounds
A compound can include the structure of Formula 1, derivative thereof, prodrug thereof, salt thereof, stereoisomer thereof, tautomer thereof, polymorph thereof, or solvate thereof, or having any chirality at any chiral center: R1 includes a hydrogen or a substituent; R2 includes a hydroxyl, hydroxyl-forming prodrug, or hydroxyl-leaving chemical moiety; R3 includes a halogen; and R4 includes a heterocycle. The compound can be an antiviral compound used in antiviral therapies. |
| US11773118B2 |
Methods of making high enantioselective secondary alcohols
A new process to synthesis of compound OBI-3424 R-form and S-form products is provided. The “R-form” compound OBI-3423 was first synthesized with 48% overall yield from compound OBI-3424-5 by installation of the labile phosphate motif at later stage. The stereo chemistry is established by 5 steps chemo-enzyme combination synthesis to afford 99% optical purity. After then, the “S-form” compound OBI-3424 is prepared with improving overall yield of 54% from compound OBI-3424-5. The stereo chemistry is established by 4 steps combination of chemo-enzyme synthesis with excellent optical purity of 99%. |
| US11773116B2 |
Hydrosilylamines and fluorosilylamines and methods of making the same
The present disclosure is directed to hydrosilyl amines and fluorosilyl amines and methods of making the same. |
| US11773114B2 |
Protective groups and methods for protecting benzoxaboroles or oxaboroles
The present invention relates in part protective groups that can be used to reversibly protect benzoxaboroles and yield the corresponding protected complexes. The invention further relates to the use of these protective groups to protect benzoxaboroles. |
| US11773110B2 |
Heterocycle amines and uses thereof
Compounds and methods in the fields of chemistry and medicine are disclosed. Some of the disclosed embodiments include compounds, compositions and methods of using heterocycle amines. Some of the disclosed embodiments include heterocycle amines useful to treat inflammatory disorders. |
| US11773109B2 |
Composition for hardening soft tissue
The present invention relates to various compounds capable of temporarily hardening soft tissue for surgical suturing of the soft tissue. The compounds according to the present invention can temporarily increase the hardness or tension of soft tissue, thereby improving the suturing efficiency during suturing of the soft tissue, thereby preventing aftereffects or the like from occurring due to insufficient anastomosis. In addition, the compounds according to the present invention can temporarily increase the hardness or tension of soft tissue, particularly pancreas, thereby increasing the suturing efficiency during pancreaticoduodenectomy and effectively preventing pancreatic leakage. |
| US11773107B2 |
Opioid ketal compounds and uses thereof
This invention relates to opioid ketal compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or Formula (III): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 is H or CH3, R2 is H or OH, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R3 and R4 are independently H or optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, or when n is 0, then R3 and R4 and the carbon atoms to which they are attached together form six, or seven membered ring, which is optionally mono or disubstituted by C1-C4 alkyl. The invention also relates to oxycodone ketal compounds of Formula (IV) or (V): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of pain. |
| US11773105B2 |
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. |
| US11773102B2 |
Heterocyclic compounds as PI3K-γ inhibitors
This application relates to compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof, which are inhibitors of PI3K-γ which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as autoimmune diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. |
| US11773094B2 |
Farnesoid X receptor agonists and uses thereof
Described herein are compounds that are farnesoid X receptor agonists, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with farnesoid X receptor activity. |
| US11773093B1 |
N-(pyrimido[2,3-b]indol-7-yl)acetamide compounds as antibacterial agents
The N-(Pyrido[2,3-b]indol-7-yl)acetamide compounds are antibacterial agents. The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria calls for constant development of new antibacterial agents with the aim of generating medicaments that are potent against drug sensitive and resistant bacteria and are well tolerated. The present compounds are not only new, but have very valuable antimicrobial properties. These compounds showed a broad spectrum of activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well tuberculosis mycobacteria. They also showed potent activity against drug-resistant bacteria, such as MRSA and VRSA. The molecular target of these compounds was identified as DNA Gyrase B. Based on their pharmacological profiles, the present compounds may find important clinical applications for severe infectious diseases and tuberculosis. |
| US11773090B2 |
Pharmaceutical compounds
This invention relates to compounds that are agonists of the muscarinic M1 and/or M4 receptor and which are useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by the muscarinic M1 and M4 receptors. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the therapeutic uses of the compounds. Compounds provided are of formula where Y, R1, R2 and R4 are as defined herein. |
| US11773087B2 |
GLP-1R receptor agonist compound and use thereof
The present invention relates to a GLP-1R receptor agonist compound and a use thereof. Specifically, the present invention discloses a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound can be used for treating a metabolism-related disease, such as diabetes or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, by means of activating GLP-1R receptors. |
| US11773080B2 |
Deuterium-enriched isoindolinonyl-azepanediones and related compounds and methods of treating medical disorders using same
The invention provides deuterium-enriched isoindolinonyl-azepanediones, deuterium-enriched oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl-azepanediones, related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to treat cancer, angiogenesis disorders, immune disorders, and other medical disorders. |
| US11773077B2 |
Compounds containing carbon-carbon linker as GPR120 agonists
The present invention relates to compound of Formula (I) containing carbon-carbon linker, a stereoisomer, a tautomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, a prodrug, a polymorph, N-oxide, S-oxide, or a carboxylic acid isostere thereof; processes for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds; and their use for the treatment of the diseases or disorders mediated by GPR120 receptor. |
| US11773075B2 |
Modulators of p97 AAA ATPase activity
The present technology is directed to methods of inhibiting or modulating p97 and compounds and compositions useful in such methods. Diseases and conditions that can be treated with the compounds and compositions of the present technology include, but are not limited to, antibacterial infection, antiviral infection, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders susceptible to treatment by inhibition or modulation of p97. |
| US11773074B2 |
Method for aerobic oxidative coupling of thiophenes with a ligand-supported palladium catalyst
An oxidative homocoupling method of synthesizing certain 2,2′-bithiophenes from thiophenes using oxygen as the terminal oxidant is disclosed. In non-limiting examples, the method uses oxygen along with a catalytic system that includes palladium, an assistive ligand, and a non-palladium metal additive to catalyze one of the following reactions: Associated catalytic systems and compositions are also disclosed. |
| US11773072B2 |
Method and system for producing epoxyalkane
A method for producing an epoxyalkane includes the step of separating a stream containing an epoxyalkane and an extracting agent in a separation column having a column kettle reboiler. A part of a stream in the column kettle of the separation column enters an extracting agent purifier and is treated to obtain a gas phase light fraction that returns to the separation column and a liquid phase heavy fraction that is subjected to a post-treatment. The method can be used in the industrial production of an epoxyalkane. |
| US11773068B2 |
KDM1A inhibitors for the treatment of disease
Disclosed herein are new compounds and compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases. Methods of inhibition of KDM1A, methods of increasing gamma globin gene expression, and methods to induce differentiation of cancer cells in a human or animal subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as acute myelogenous leukemia. |
| US11773066B2 |
Indazolylcyanoethylamino compound, compositions of same, method of making, and methods of using thereof
The compound of formula I: compositions thereof, processes for their preparation, and their uses as pesticides. |
| US11773065B2 |
Heterocyclic g-protein-coupled receptor 52 (GPR52) agonists
Embodiments are directed to novel GPR52 activators. In particular, a series of novel 1-(pyrimidin-4-yl)indoline-4-carboxamide analogs that have been identified as potent and selective GPR52 agonists. The optimized GPR52 agonist that, for example, can be used as a valuable pharmacological tool or a drug candidate for investigating the physiological and therapeutic potential of GPR52 activation for various human diseases. |
| US11773064B2 |
4-carboxamido-isoindolinone derivatives as selective PARP-1 inhibitors
There are provided substituted 4-carboxamido-isoindolinone derivatives which selectively inhibit the activity of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase PARP-I with respect to poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase P ARP-2. The compounds of this invention are therefore useful in treating diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system injury and different forms of inflammation. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. |
| US11773063B1 |
Pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions thereof
Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine are described, as well as compositions/formulations and uses thereof as a medicament. |
| US11773061B2 |
Cyclic lipids and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure details various lipids, compositions, and/or methods of optimized systems and delivery vehicles for the delivery of nucleic acid sequences, polypeptides or peptides for use in vaccinating against infectious agents. |
| US11773060B2 |
Method for synthesis of 9-cis-beta-carotene and formulations thereof
A formulation includes an active agent, a thickening/solidifying agent, and an antioxidant. The active agent is 9-cis-β-carotene (9CBC) or a derivative thereof of the following formula: where R2 is H or methyl; X is optionally substituted with one or more methyl groups; n is an integer of 0-16; and the asterisk represents the point of attachment to the cyclohexene ring. |
| US11773059B2 |
Onium salt, chemically amplified negative resist composition, and pattern forming process
An onium salt containing an anion having formula (A1) and a cation having formula (A1-a), (A1-b) or (A1-c) is provided. A chemically amplified negative resist composition comprising the onium salt as acid generator forms a pattern of good profile having a high sensitivity, improved dissolution contrast, reduced LWR and improved CDU. |
| US11773058B2 |
Sulfonamide carboxamide compounds
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): Formula (I) wherein Q is selected from O or S; L is a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted C1-C12 hydrocarbylene group optionally including one or more heteroatoms N, O or S; R1 is —NR3R4, —OR5, —(C═NR6)R7, —(CO)R8, —CN, —N3, a quaternary ammonium group or an optionally substituted heterocycle; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted C1-C10 hydrocarbyl group optionally including one or more heteroatoms N, O or S; wherein optionally L and R3, or L and R4, or R3 and R4, or L and R5, or L and R6, or L and R7, or R6 and R7, or L and R8 together with the atom(s) to which they are attached may form a 3- to 12-membered, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted cyclic group; and R2 is a cyclic group substituted at the a-position, wherein R2 may optionally be further substituted; provided that the atom of L which is attached to the sulfur atom of the sulfonylurea group is a carbon atom and is not a ring atom of a heterocyclic or aromatic group. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP3. |
| US11773056B2 |
Method for preparing taurine
The present invention discloses a method for preparing taurine. According to the method, ethylene oxide reacts with hydrogen sulfite to generate isethionate, after the isethionate and ammonia are subjected to an ammonolysis reaction under a microwave condition, ammonia removal is conducted to obtain a taurine salt solution, the taurine salt solution is converted into a taurine solution through acidification or ion exchange or ion membrane or heating, and taurine is extracted through concentration and crystallization. According to the present invention, the reaction time can be shortened, and the reaction temperature and pressure can be reduced, thereby achieving high yield and reducing energy consumption. |
| US11773055B2 |
Chemical derivatives and methods for synthesizing and compounding chemical derivatives related to capsaicin palmitate and capsaicin prodrugs
Capsaicin compositions and methods for enhancing hydrophobicity of a molecule useful for pharmaceutical applications, including: (1) a prodrug using a linker such as a carbamate between capsaicin with other structures in order to optimize kinetic control of capsaicin cleavage; (2) a prodrug using a linker such as an unsaturated carboxylic ester between capsaicin with other structures in order to optimize kinetic control of capsaicin cleavage; (3) esters of long-chain fatty acids and capsaicin where hydroxyl groups provide handles for attachment of additional capsaicin molecules; and (4) the use of carboxylic acid diesters to increase overall hydrophobicity of two or more covalently-linked capsaicin molecules. Formulations of palmitated esters of capsaicin are also described, which are designed to enhance hydrophobicity of a molecule useful for pharmaceutical applications, for example to provide compounded mixtures designed to optimize analgesic efficacy. |
| US11773054B2 |
Trisamide compounds and compositions comprising the same
A composition comprises one or more trimesic acid derivatives of Formula (I) in which R1, R2, and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups. A polymer composition comprises a composition as described above and a polyolefin polymer. The polymer compositions containing a trimesic acid derivative of Formula (I) exhibit very low haze levels and minimal extraction of the trimesic acid derivative. |
| US11773047B2 |
Method for separating trans isomeric crocetin from cis isomeric crocetin
A method for separating trans isomer crocetin from cis isomer crocetin is provided. The method comprises crystallizing all-trans crocetin with calcium ions first by using different binding capabilities between cis and trans isomeric crocetin to calcium ions and acidifying the all-trans crocetin to obtain 13-cis crocetin. |
| US11773045B2 |
Acid-catalyzed photocatalyzed oxidation reaction of benzylic C—H bonds of aromatic compound
Provided is a photo-oxidation reaction of benzylic C—H bonds of an aromatic compound under the catalysis of an acid catalyst. The method aims to synthesize aromatic acids and acetophenones. The acid catalyst is one of Bronsted acids, including one or a mixture of two or more selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, and potassium hydrogen sulfate, as well as N-propylsulfonate pyridinium hydrogensulfate, N-butylsulfonate pyridinium hydrogensulfate, N-propylsulfonate pyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate, N-butylsulfonate pyridinium trifluoromethanesulfonate, N-propylsulfonate pyridinium tetrafluoroborate, and N-butylsulfonate pyridinium tetrafluoroborate. The oxidation reaction is conducted under mild conditions (normal temperature and pressure) using air or oxygen as the oxidant in the presence of recyclable catalyst and solvent. |
| US11773042B2 |
Process for hydroformylation of olefins using Pt and iodine
Process for hydroformylation of olefins using Pt and iodine. |
| US11773039B2 |
Integrated process and Cu/Zn-based catalyst for synthesizing methanol utilizing CO2, generating electricity from hydrocarbon feedstock
The present disclosure provides an integrated process and a Cu/Zn-based catalyst system for synthesizing methanol from CO2 and generating electricity from hydrocarbon feedstock. The process includes steps of gasifying hydrocarbon feedstock into syngas by using oxygen and using the produced syngas as a fuel in a power generation unit, reusing a first part of an exhaust stream of the power generation unit as a reactant in the gasification unit. Using a second part of the said exhaust stream as a reactant for methanol synthesis in a methanol reactor, wherein, the second part is treated to separate CO2 and water, and CO2 is used as the reactant for methanol synthesis. Operating an electrolyzer during non-peak hours to produce hydrogen, wherein, a required stoichiometric ratio of the produced hydrogen is transferred into the methanol reactor for methanol synthesis, wherein, a Cu/Zn-based catalyst system is used for methanol synthesis through a direct hydrogenation reaction of CO2. |
| US11773037B2 |
Distribution hub for C4 conversion to ethane/propane feedstock network
A process for producing light alkanes and creating a flexible distribution system for those alkanes and related systems are disclosed. The process can include supplying a butane feed stream to a butane conversion unit to produce a light alkane output stream including at least methane, ethane, propane, and hydrogen, separating at least part of the light alkane output stream into separate streams of methane, ethane, and propane and distributing the separated streams as desired. The distribution of the separated streams can include sending the separated ethane and propane streams to downstream processing units which use them as feedstock. The butane containing feed and/or unreacted butane feed can include isobutane, which can be converted to n-butane and then further processed. |
| US11773029B2 |
Impregnated fibers comprising preceramic resin formulations, and related composite materials and methods
A preceramic resin formulation comprising a polycarbosilane preceramic polymer, an organically modified silicon dioxide preceramic polymer, and, optionally, at least one filler. The preceramic resin formulation is formulated to exhibit a viscosity of from about 1,000 cP at about 25° C. to about 5,000 cP at a temperature of about 25° C. The at least one filler comprises first particles having an average mean diameter of less than about 1.0 μm and second particles having an average mean diameter of from about 1.5 μm to about 5 μm. Impregnated fibers comprising the preceramic resin formulation are also disclosed, as is a composite material comprising a reaction product of the polycarbosilane preceramic polymer, organically modified silicon dioxide preceramic polymer, and the at least one filler. Methods of forming a ceramic matrix composite are also disclosed. |
| US11773028B2 |
Composite material and method of removing fluoride ion in waste liquid
A method of removing fluoride ion from waste liquid is provided, which includes providing a calcium source and a plurality of ceramic particles to a waste liquid containing fluoride ion for forming a plurality of calcium fluoride layers wrapping the ceramic particles. The calcium fluoride layers are connected to form a calcium fluoride bulk. The ceramic particles are embedded in the calcium fluoride bulk. The ceramic particles and the calcium fluoride bulk have a weight ratio of 1:4 to 1:20. |
| US11773026B2 |
DC bulk conductive ceramic with low RF and microwave loss
A DC conductive, low RF/microwave loss titanium oxide ceramic provides, at room temperature, a bulk DC resistivity of less than 1×1011 ohm-meters and an RF loss tangent of less than 2×10−4 at 7.5 GHz and less than 2×10−5 at 650 MHz. The resistivity is reduced by oxygen vacancies and associated Ti3+ and/or Ti4+ centers created by sintering in an atmosphere containing only between 0.01% and 0.1% oxygen. The reduced resistivity prevents DC charge buildup, while the low loss tangent provides good RF/microwave transparency and low losses. The ceramic is suitable for forming RF windows, electron gun cathode insulators, dielectrics, and other components. An exemplary Mg2TiO4—MgTiO3 embodiment includes mixing, grinding, pre-sintering in air, and pressing 99.95% pure MgO and TiO2 powders, re-sintering in air at 1400° C.-1500° C. to reduce porosity, and sintering at 1350° C.-1450° C. for 4 hours in an 0.05% oxygen and 99.05% nitrogen atmosphere. |
| US11773023B2 |
Methods for producing air-cured fiber cement products
The present invention relates to methods for the production of air-cured fiber cement products. More particularly, the present invention provides methods for the production of air-cured fiber cement products, at least comprising the steps of: (a) Providing cured fiber cement powder by comminuting cured fiber cement material; (b) Providing an aqueous fiber cement slurry comprising water, cementitious binder, natural or synthetic fibers and between about 5M % and about 40M % of said cured fiber cement powder; (c) Providing a green fiber cement sheet; and (d) Air-curing said green fiber cement sheet thereby providing an air-cured fiber cement product. |
| US11773022B2 |
Manufacturing method of plugged honeycomb structure
A manufacturing method of a plugged honeycomb structure including a plugging material preparing step of mixing a ceramic raw material, a pore former, a thickener, an organic binder, a dispersing agent, and water and preparing the plugging material which is slurried, to form the plugging portions, wherein the plugging material preparing step includes: a powder mixing step of mixing the ceramic raw material, the pore former, the organic binder and the dispersing agent each of which is constituted of powder, at predetermined blend ratios, a thickener mixing step of adding and mixing the thickener to a powder mixture obtained by the powder mixing step, and a kneading step of adding the water to a thickener added mixture obtained by the thickener mixing step, to perform kneading. |
| US11773021B2 |
Concrete vacuum tube segment for hyper-speed transportation system using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), and manufacturing method thereof
The present invention provides a concrete vacuum tube segment for a hyper-speed transportation system using ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) and a manufacturing method thereof. A concrete vacuum tube segment for a hyper-speed transportation system can be easily manufactured using UHPC, in which shrinkage and structural cracking do not occur due to mixing a binder and a short fiber to secure airtightness on the basis of a maximum fill theory, and accordingly, shrinkage of the concrete vacuum tube segment can be reduced even in a partial-vacuum state in which the magnitude of drying shrinkage is very small and quick drying occurs; when mixing the UHPC, an antifoaming agent is mixed and a circular vacuum pump is used to remove generated entrapped air to minimize the entrapped air; and a capsule-type crack healing material, which is able to repair fine cracks, is compacted to secure airtightness of the concrete vacuum tube segment. |
| US11773020B2 |
Gypsum composition comprising uncooked starch having mid-range viscosity, and methods and products related thereto
Disclosed are product (e.g., board), slurry, and methods relating to an uncooked starch that can be used to enhance strength in one or more gypsum layers in the board. The uncooked starch has a hot water viscosity of from about 20 BU to about 300 BU according to the HWVA method, and/or a mid-range peak viscosity of from about 120 Brabender Units to about 1000 Brabender Units. |
| US11773019B2 |
Methods and compositions for concrete production
The invention provides compositions and methods directed to carbonation of a cement mix during mixing. The carbonation may be in a stationary mixer or a transportable mixer, such as a drum of a ready-mix truck. |
| US11773018B2 |
Pozzolanic compositions containing coal ash and remediation agents for use in cementitious materials
It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of a natural or other pozzolan to non-spec coal ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec coal ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C coal ash. The natural pozzolan may be a volcanic ejecta, such as pumice or perlite. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec coal ash into certifiable Class F coal ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C coal ash to a more valuable Class F coal ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F coal ash supplies and turn non-spec coal ash waste streams into valuable, certified coal ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts. |
| US11773016B2 |
Diffuse reflector and methods of use
An apparatus for curing a coating composition disposed on a glass fiber includes a diffuse reflector surrounding a coating composition disposed on a glass fiber. The diffuse reflector defines a cavity having a sidewall extending from a first end to a second end. The first end has a first opening and the second end has a second opening. The glass fiber passes through the cavity from the first opening to the second opening. The sidewall has an interior surface facing the coating composition disposed on the glass fiber. The interior surface includes a scattering material. A light source integrated with the diffuse reflector. The light source directs light to the scattering material. The scattering material diffusely reflects at least 90% of the light. The diffusely reflected light has sufficient intensity to cure the coating composition. |
| US11773009B2 |
Glass composition, glass fiber, glass cloth, and method for producing glass fiber
The present disclosure provides a novel glass composition that has a low permittivity and is suitable for mass production. A glass composition provided satisfies, in wt %, for example, 40≤SiO2≤60, 25≤B2O3≤45, 0 |
| US11773000B2 |
Process to make textured glass
Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture. |
| US11772999B2 |
System and method for treating reverse-osmosis concentrated water with high temporary hardness
A system and method for treating reverse-osmosis (RO) concentrated water with high temporary hardness. The system includes a crystallization unit, a precipitation unit, a dewatering unit, and a programmable logic controller (PLC) system. The crystallization unit, precipitation unit and dewatering unit are connected in series, and the PLC system is configured to control pumps, valves, and displays in the crystallization unit, precipitation unit and dewatering unit. The crystallization unit includes a storage tank and a crystallization reactor communicated therewith. The crystallization reactor is provided with a pH meter, a liquid-level gauge, and a stirrer. A connection pipe between the crystallization reactor and the RO concentrated water is provided with an inlet pump and a inlet valve. A connection pipe between the crystallization reactor and the storage tank is provided with a feeding pump and a feeding valve. |
| US11772995B2 |
Total nitrogen removal device for sewage and method for operating the same
A total nitrogen (TN) removal device for sewage and its operation method. The TN removal device includes a denitrification tank, a supplementary reaction zone filled with aerobic granular sludge and a sedimentation and separation zone. The supplementary reaction zone and the sedimentation and separation zone are arranged inside the denitrification tank, and communicated through a three-phase separator. The sedimentation and separation zone is located above the supplementary reaction zone. A top of the sedimentation and separation zone is greater than its bottom. A membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) assembly is arranged in a space formed by outer walls of the sedimentation and separation zone and supplementary reaction zone and an inner chamber of the denitrification tank. A side wall of the denitrification tank is provided with a chemical oxygen demand (COD) detector and a nitrate nitrogen detector. |
| US11772994B2 |
Integration of fermentation and gasification
The description describes the integration of a gas fermentation process with a gasification process whereby effluent from the gas fermentation process is recycled to the gasification process. The one or more effluents which can be recycled include a stream comprising microbial biomass, a product stream comprising at least a portion of the at least one fermentation product, a by-product stream comprising fusel oil, and a waste water stream comprising microbial biomass. The stream comprising biomass can be dried before it is passed to the gasification zone. At least a portion of the waste water stream can be passed to the gasification process where one use is to replace at least a portion of the process water. The waste water stream can be further processed to produce a clarified water stream and a biogas stream comprising methane either or both of which can be passed to the gasification process. |
| US11772985B2 |
Reinforcement learning for H2S abatement
A computer implemented method and a system abates the presence of sulphide (H2S(g), H2S(aq) or HS-(aq)) in a wastewater flowing in a specific wastewater network from an upstream pumping pit to a downstream pumping pit or manhole. The computer implemented method and a system includes dosing into the wastewater at a position upstream of the downstream pit or manhole a chemical for abatement of sulphide, determining by use of a sensor the concentration of sulphide at a position downstream of the position at which chemical is dosed into the wastewater, such as located in the downstream manhole. The amount of chemical dosed is determined by use of a general agent and a specific agent. |
| US11772984B2 |
Infrared reflective material and method for producing the same, and infrared reflective structure
An infrared reflective material, a method for producing the same, and an infrared reflective structure are provided. The method includes a preparation step implemented by mixing antimony and zirconium tungstate through a sol-gel manner to form zirconium tungstate composite powders doped with the antimony; a sintering step implemented by sintering the antimony and the zirconium tungstate in the zirconium tungstate composite powders doped with the antimony in a temperature gradient within a range from 500° C. to 1,100° C. for a predetermined time period, so that the antimony and the zirconium tungstate in the zirconium tungstate composite powders doped with the antimony bond together to form into composite tungsten oxide powders; a grinding step implemented by grinding the composite tungsten oxide powders; and a mixing step implemented by mixing the composite tungsten oxide powders that are grinded into an acrylic resin to form the infrared reflective material. |
| US11772981B2 |
Stannous oxide powder
Provided is a stannous oxide powder that can be suitably used for supplying tin ions, and has improved solubility and at the same time has an improved handling property. A stannous oxide powder comprising stannous oxide and inevitable impurities, wherein a content of stannous oxide in a dry mass is 99.9% by mass or more; a specific surface area is from 0.1 to 1.0 m2/g; a TAP density is from 2 to 4 g/cm; a 50% particle diameter is from 30 to 60 μm; and an angle of repose is from 10 to 33°. |
| US11772979B2 |
Metal-decorated barium calcium aluminum oxide catalyst for NH3 synthesis and cracking and methods of forming the same
Catalysts for NH3 cracking and/or synthesis generally include barium calcium aluminum oxide compounds decorated with ruthenium, cobalt, or both. These catalysts can be bonded to a metal structure, which improves thermal conductivity and gas conductance. |
| US11772975B2 |
Chemical-free production of graphene materials
A method of producing isolated graphene sheets directly from a graphitic material, comprising: a) mixing multiple particles of a graphitic material and multiple particles of a solid carrier material to form a mixture in an impacting chamber of an energy impacting apparatus; b) operating the impacting apparatus for peeling off graphene sheets from the graphitic material and transferring these graphene sheets to surfaces of solid carrier material particles to produce graphene-coated solid particles inside the impacting chamber; c) separating the graphene sheets from the solid carrier material particle surfaces to recover isolated graphene sheets. The method enables production of graphene sheets directly from a graphitic material without going through a chemical intercalation or oxidation procedure. The process is fast (hours as opposed to days of conventional processes), has low or no water usage, environmentally benign, cost effective, and highly scalable. |
| US11772973B2 |
Super-hydrophilic carbon nanotube composite film and method for making the same
A super-hydrophilic carbon nanotube composite film includes a carbon nanotube layer, a polydopamine layer and a silicon dioxide layer. The carbon nanotube layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes and defines two opposite surfaces. The polydopamine layer is on at least one surface of two opposite surfaces of the carbon nanotube layer, and the polydopamine layer includes a plurality of polydopamine nanoparticles. The silicon dioxide layer is on a surface of the polydopamine layer away from the carbon nanotube layer, and the silicon dioxide layer includes a plurality of amino-containing silica nanoparticles, and the plurality of amino-containing silica nanoparticles are grafted onto the surface of the polydopamine layer. |
| US11772972B2 |
Green method for producing a mixture of multiple nano-carbon polymorphs from coal
The present disclosure relates to a green method for producing and exploiting multiple nano-carbon polymorphs from coal commonly known as anthracite, meta-anthracite, and semi-graphite. The method disrupts the prevalent environmentally unfriendly practices of burning coal with poor profitability and sustainability because the method yields an unexpectedly rich mixture of high-performance nano-materials, comprising carbon nano-fibers, carbon nano-tubes, carbon nano-onions, nano-graphite-plates, and nano-graphene-disks, by simply mechanically-comminuting coal to nano-size, with minimal sorting efforts. The resulting total-yield of nano-carbon polymorphs is over 50% by weight from properly selected coal. Innovative means are added to the prevalent comminution and sorting practices to further reduce energy and chemical consumption. More importantly, the method also refines the comminution and sorting details for producing the best custom-made formulations. This holistic engineering approach eliminates unnecessary separation and sorting steps because a custom-made formulation typically requires blending the sorted components. Formulations with mixed nano-carbon polymorphs are engineered as new and high-valued-added composite ingredients to critically raise the performance of cement-based, polymer-based, and metal-based composites. |
| US11772970B1 |
Sulfur recovery unit oxidation air management during SuperClaus to Claus switching
Described is a control process for oxidation air management in a sulfur recovery unit. The sulfur recovery unit includes a gas feedstock inlet, an oxidation air inlet, a reaction furnace, pre-heaters, a Claus section including multiple sulfur condensers and Claus converters, and a SuperClaus section including a catalyzing SuperClaus converter, a SuperClaus sulfur condenser, and an SuperClaus oxidation air flow control valve. The control process includes analyzing one or more parameters in the sulfur recovery unit to determine a switch from the SuperClaus section to the Claus section. Additionally, conditions in the sulfur recovery unit are continuously monitored so that when a condition reaches a predetermined threshold or range, the SuperClaus oxidation air flow control valve to the SuperClaus section is opened. |
| US11772956B2 |
Method and apparatus for limiting acidic corrosion and contamination in fuel delivery systems
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling a fuel delivery system to limit acidic corrosion. An exemplary control system includes a controller, at least one monitor, an output, and a remediation system. The monitor of the control system may collect and analyze data indicative of a corrosive environment in the fuel delivery system. The output of the control system may automatically warn an operator of the fueling station of the corrosive environment so that the operator can take preventative or corrective action. The remediation system of the control system may take at least one corrective action to remediate the corrosive environment in the fuel delivery system. |
| US11772954B2 |
Backflow detection and mixing module with a thermal mass flow meter
A carbonated water dispenser comprises a carbonator with a water inlet and a carbonated water outlet. A backflow preventer module is fluidically coupled to the water inlet and comprises a check valve and a thermal mass flow meter. The thermal mass flow meter is configured to communicate a first signal based on a measured amount of heat transferred from a heater to a temperature sensor by a flow of a fluid through the backflow preventer module. A shut-off valve is fluidically coupled between the carbonated water outlet and a nozzle. The shut-off valve is configured to allow or prevent fluid flow from the carbonated water outlet to the nozzle base on a control signal. A controller is configured to detect a backflow condition based on the first signal and generate the control signal to configure the shut-off valve to prevent dispensing carbonated water upon detection of the backflow condition. |
| US11772951B2 |
Cooling unit for water purifier
Disclosed herein is a water purifier including a coolant tank configured to store coolant, a partitioning plate configured to partition an internal space of the coolant tank into an upper space and a lower space and having a grid rib formed therein to enable coolant of the upper space and coolant of the lower space to circulate, a cold water pipe disposed in the lower space, an evaporator disposed in the upper space, and an agitator disposed inside the coolant tank, wherein the partitioning plate includes an outer water flow guide sleeve extending downwardly from a bottom surface thereof. |
| US11772949B2 |
Device for holding a container and closing device
A device for holding a container in a container handling machine, for example for holding a support-ring-free bottle for the application of a screw closure, includes a carrier and a holding arrangement arranged on the carrier. The holding arrangement is movable relative to the carrier between a closed position for holding the container and an open position for releasing the container. The holding arrangement includes a collar-shaped support projection for supporting the container on a retaining ring of the container. The collar-shaped support projection includes a support projection region of a first holding arm and a support projection region of a second holding arm. The first holding arm and the second holding arm are arranged on the carrier so as to be pivotable in relation to one another for moving between the open position and the closed position. |
| US11772948B2 |
Controller
A controller for use with a working machine includes a machine body and a load handling apparatus coupled to the machine body and moveable by a lift actuator and a sway actuator. The controller receives a signal representative of the position of the load handling apparatus and a signal representative of a stability of the working machine. The controller determines a movement range of the load handling apparatus about the sway axis and issues a signal for use by an element of the working machine. The controller restricts or prevents movement of the load handling apparatus outside of the permissible movement range relative to the lateral reference orientation, the permissible range being dependent on the signal representative of the position of the load handling apparatus with respect to the machine body or longitudinal reference orientation and the signal representative of the stability of the machine. |
| US11772941B2 |
Crane vehicle
A crane vehicle achieves safe movement by reliably detecting an obstacle in a region which is a blind spot from the opposite side of the driver seat across a boom. The crane vehicle includes an obstacle sensor which is a transmission/reception antenna that transmits a detection wave and receives the detection wave reflected from the obstacle. A signal corresponding to the reflected wave received by the obstacle sensor is amplified and input to a controller, which calculates the position and the size of the obstacle on the basis of the signal. The controller generates an obstacle display image and displays the image on a display, the obstacle display image including a vehicle object that represents a crane vehicle and an obstacle object which is an object corresponding to the calculated size of the obstacle and which is disposed at a position corresponding to the calculated position of the obstacle. |
| US11772940B2 |
Vehicle crane system having an attachment part transporting unit for a bracing device, in particular a lateral superlift, of a vehicle crane
A vehicle crane system includes a vehicle crane with an attachment part, in particular a bracing device, which can be mounted on and removed from the telescopic jib of the vehicle crane, and to an attachment part transporting unit for transporting an attachment part of a telescopic jib of the vehicle crane. A mobile transporting device is provided for transporting the attachment part and has at least one loading arm, the free supporting end of which can be coupled to the attachment part carried or to be carried on the transporting device. The loading arm is arranged movably on the transporting device such that the attachment part can be moved between the transporting device and the telescopic jib. Furthermore, the transporting device has a tilting device which is designed for raising and lowering one side of the attachment part carried or to be carried on the transporting device. |
| US11772939B2 |
Stable lifting hook
A lifting hook, comprising a linear mid-section; a first curved section extending from the mid-section and ending in a generally flat distal end or toe for inserting into an aperture in a drill casing; and a second curved section extending from the mid-section opposite the first curved section and having a flattened distal end defining an eye or hole. |
| US11772938B2 |
Speed monitoring device of a passenger transportation system
A speed monitoring device for measuring a rotational frequency or rotational speed of a main drive shaft of a passenger transportation system can include at least one rotational speed sensor having an input shaft, a pinion, and a tapping device arranged on a shaft casing surface of the main drive shaft of the passenger transportation system. Furthermore, there is also a bracket for attaching the rotational speed sensor and the pinion in a stationary position relative to an axis of rotation of the tapping device, the tapping device having a gearing which can be coupled to the pinion in a rotation-transmitting manner, and the pinion being rotatably mounted in the bracket at two bearing areas. |
| US11772937B2 |
Elevator car door control system
An elevator car door control system includes a clutch and an interlock assembly. The clutch may include a stationary base and a slidable base movably attached to the stationary base. The stationary base may be adapted for attachment to a car door of an elevator car. The interlock assembly may include a locking arm operatively connected to the slidable base of the clutch and moveable from a locked position preventing translation relative to the elevator car to an unlocked position. When the car door is in a closed position, a door opening sequence may commence causing the slidable base to move relative to the car door, but the car door will only open if the slidable base presses against an object, such as a roller on a hoistway door, in which case the locking arm of the interlock assembly moves from the locked to the unlocked position. |
| US11772936B1 |
Portable transport apparatus
The portable transport apparatus is a mechanical structure. The portable transport apparatus forms a ramp. The portable transport apparatus is a portable structure. The portable transport apparatus is a temporary structure. The portable transport apparatus transports cargo between a first horizontal surface and a second horizontal surface. By unaligned is meant that the elevation of the first horizontal surface is different from the elevation of the second horizontal surface. The portable transport apparatus is an electrically powered device. The portable transport apparatus converts electrical energy into mechanical energy used to change the elevation of the cargo between the first horizontal surface and the second horizontal surface. |
| US11772935B2 |
Wire rope inspection system and wire rope inspection method
This wire rope inspection system (100) is provided with a control unit (21) for performing control to inspect a status of a wire rope (101) based on first measurement data (201a) and second measurement data (201b) that differ in the measurement date and time. The control unit is configured to align a waveform of first measurement data and a waveform of second measurement data such that an inspection operation start point of the elevator of the first measurement data and an inspection operation start point of the elevator of the second measurement data coincide with each other. |
| US11772932B2 |
Remote operation of an elevator
According to an aspect, there is provided a method for remote operation of a plurality of elevators, each of the plurality of elevators being coupled with a communication computer. The method comprises receiving, by a remote service system from the communication computer, a rescue request associated with an elevator; providing, by the remote service system, a verification to distinguish the elevator associated with the rescue request among the plurality of elevators; enabling, by the remote service system, a data connection with the communication computer to control the verified elevator; and performing, by the remote service system, a remote operation associated with the verified elevator via the enabled data connection. |
| US11772928B2 |
Device and method for winding a thread
A device and a method wind a thread on a winding machine. The winding machine has a spool sleeve and a spool holder, which has two oppositely disposed centering plates, having an adjustable axial distance relative to each other, for tensioning the spool sleeve. The centering plates each have a centering cone which engages in an open spool sleeve end, and an arrester hook for arresting the thread being provided in one of the centering plates. The arrester hook is oriented in the circumferential direction of the centering plate, and the centering plate having the arrester hook contains an outer cone which overlaps the outer diameter of the spool sleeve end. An inside of the arrester hook is formed by a nose-like recess provided in the outer cone. |
| US11772927B2 |
Cross-fold module for a folding machine, and folding machine equipped therewith
The cross-fold module for a folding machine comprises a cross-fold knife which is movable in a reciprocating manner in a folding-knife movement direction, and a pair of folding rollers which form a folding roller gap in which a sheet that previously was fed in the feeding direction is creased for folding by the cross-fold knife. A delivery transport device for the folded product receives the folded product in a receiving portion close to an outlet of the folding roller gap and transports the folded product to a delivery portion. At least the cross-fold knife and the pair of folding rollers are adjustable horizontally, perpendicular to the folding-knife movement direction and perpendicular to the feeding direction. |
| US11772926B2 |
Sheet discharging apparatus, sheet processing apparatus, and image forming system
A sheet discharging apparatus includes a guide member configured to guide a lower surface of a sheet, a discharge roller pair, a stacking portion, and a first moving member and a second moving member each configured to move to a first position and a second position, the first position being a position where the first moving member and the second moving member protrude downstream of the discharge roller pair in the sheet discharge direction, the second position being a position located upstream of the first position in the sheet discharge direction. Support portions of the first moving member and the second moving member in the first position protrude upward in a height direction with respect to a tangent of a lower roller of the discharge roller pair when viewed in a sheet width direction. |
| US11772923B2 |
Sheet feeding apparatus
A sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets is provided with a multi feed detecting section for detecting multi feed of conveyed sheets in a predetermined detection position of a conveyance path, and first and second discharge sections to which multi-fed sheets with the multi feed detected are discharged, and corresponding to one of a front end position of the multi-fed sheets at the time the multi feed detecting section detects the multi feed of sheets, a sheet storage state of the second discharge section, sheet storage states of the first and second discharge sections, a size of sheets and weighing, selects one of the first and second discharge sections to discharge the multi-fed sheets to the selected discharge section. |
| US11772921B2 |
Printing system comprising a transport apparatus engaged with a track and method of printing
A printing system comprises a print station and print medium transport system. The print medium transport system comprises a track and a transport apparatus engaged with the track. The track defines a transport path past the print station, the transport path has a print medium entry point and a print medium exit point. The transport apparatus comprises: a drive for moving the transport apparatus along the track; and a gripping system. The gripping system can be moved between a first position in which a sheet of print medium is gripped and a second position in which the sheet of print medium is released. In use, the gripping system is configured to be in the first position when the transport apparatus is in motion along the track from the print medium entry point to the print medium exit point. |
| US11772920B2 |
Medium conveying apparatus
A medium conveying apparatus includes a suctioner that suctions a medium of a plurality of media to a feed belt, a driver that moves the feed belt to feed the medium, a first side blower that blows air at a first airflow rate to a first end face of the medium, a second side blower that blows air at a second airflow rate to a second end face of the medium, and a controller that controls the first side blower to blow air to the first end face at a third airflow rate that is greater than the first airflow rate and the second airflow rate when the medium has not been auctioned to a first portion of the feed belt close to the first end face and has been auctioned to a second portion of the feed belt close to the second end face. |
| US11772919B2 |
Bi-directional paper pickup mechanism
A bi-directional paper pickup mechanism includes a pickup roller, a fastening structure, an input shaft, a first ratchet element, a second ratchet element, an actuating unit, a first transmission rotor and a second transmission rotor. The pickup roller has an inner space. The fastening structure is disposed in the inner space. The input shaft is accommodated in the inner space, and one end of the input shaft is pivotally connected to the fastening structure. The first ratchet element is mounted around the input shaft. The second ratchet element is mounted around the one end of the input shaft. The actuating unit is fastened around a middle of the input shaft to synchronously rotate with the input shaft. The first transmission rotor is mounted around the one end of the input shaft. The second transmission rotor is mounted around the other end of the input shaft. |
| US11772918B2 |
Medium conveying apparatus for detecting a folding of a medium
A medium conveying apparatus includes a first optical sensor located on an upper part of the housing and in a central part of the housing in a direction perpendicular to a medium conveying direction, a second optical sensor located on an upper part of the housing and on a side of the first optical sensor in the direction perpendicular to the medium conveying direction, and a processor to detect a folding of a medium based on the first signal or the second signal, and stop feeding of the medium by the feed roller in accordance with a detection result of the folding of the medium. The first light emitter emits first light toward a downstream side of the medium in the medium conveying direction, and the second light emitter emits second light toward an upstream side of the medium in the medium conveying direction. |
| US11772909B2 |
Linear motor conveyor system and moving elements therefor providing a reduced tooling pitch
A linear motor conveyor system including: a track comprising a shaped guide rail; a plurality of moving elements, each moving element having: a body; at least two bearings supported by the body and configured to match with the shaped guide rail, wherein the bearings are mounted to the moving element such that the moving elements overlap along the direction of the track providing a reduced tooling pitch between the moving elements. A moving element for moving on a track of a conveyor system, the moving element including: a first set of bearings shaped to match with a first shaped guide rail; a second set of bearings configured to abut against a second guide rail; and a body supporting the first and the second bearing, wherein the body is shaped to allow the first bearing to at least partially overlap the body of an adjacent moving element. |
| US11772906B2 |
Control system for automated singulation system
A control system for an automated singulation system is provided. The control system detects a presence of a first item on a first conveyor and detects a presence of a second item on a second conveyor while the first item is present on the first conveyor. The second conveyor transfers items onto the first conveyor and is at a lower height than the second conveyor. The first conveyor is oriented perpendicularly with respect to the second conveyor. In response to detecting the presence of the second item, a location of the first item along a length of the first conveyor is determined. The first conveyor and the second conveyor are controlled based at least on the location of the first item. |
| US11772902B2 |
Device and method for the treatment and/or handling of piece goods moved in at least one row
The invention relates to a handling device or layer forming device (10) and a method for forming piece good layers. Piece goods (14) are conveyed on a horizontal conveying device (16) to a grouping station and/or layer forming station (12) comprising a manipulator (20). In a work cycle, the manipulator (20) seizes at least one piece good (14) and moves it into a target position or target alignment, in particular with regard to a piece good layer to be formed. The horizontal conveying device (16), which is arranged upstream of the grouping station and layer forming station (12), comprises at least one sensor device (24) for obtaining positional data or dimensional data or alignment data of the transported piece goods (14). Based on the obtained data, the control device (28) controls the movements of the manipulator (20) within the movement range for the purpose of the layer formation. |
| US11772900B2 |
Conveyor systems including awareness flag mechanisms
A conveyor system includes at least one conveyor table and an awareness flag mechanism. The awareness flag mechanism includes a support rod mounted to the at least one conveyor table and extending outwardly therefrom in a cross-conveying direction. A counterweight assembly includes a support shaft pivotally connected to the support rod. The support shaft has a resiliently flexible portion. Aa counterweight is located at a lower end of the support shaft. Aa flag is located at an opposite, upper end of the support shaft. The counterweight biases the counterweight assembly toward an upright, awareness configuration where the flag is located above a conveying surface of the at least one conveyor table. |
| US11772899B2 |
Cargo velocity control for cargo handling systems
A control system for a cargo handling system is disclosed. The control system may be configured to advance larger containers at a slower speed than smaller containers. For instance, all containers may be initially advanced by the same first velocity control signal. At the expiration of a certain time period, all containers may thereafter be advanced by a different velocity control signal (from the first velocity control signal) that should least substantially maintain the velocity of the container as it existed at the time of the expiration of the noted time period. The length of the time period (for advancing the container at the first velocity control signal) may be varied based upon the size of the containers such that larger containers are accelerated for a shorter time than smaller containers and which in turn should then advance larger containers at a lower velocity compared to smaller containers. |
| US11772896B2 |
Modular noseroller assembly for a conveyor
A modular noseroller assembly for transitioning a conveyor belt at an end of a carryway comprises a plurality of roller-mounting modules connected to a spacer element to form a noseroller assembly that can be installed in a conveyor frame. The roller-mounting modules mount freely-rotating rollers on an axle extending through the plurality of roller-mounting modules. The configuration and size of the noseroller assembly can be easily modified depending on a particular application. |
| US11772894B2 |
Internet of things-based smart storage units
Embodiments relate to a system, computer program product, and method for smart storage units using Internet of things (IoT) technology, and, more specifically, for substantially end-to-end autonomous management of consumable commodities. The system includes a robot including one or more external lighting devices and a storage unit comprising a cap and a container portion, the cap is coupled to the container portion and is communicatively coupled to the robot. The cap includes one or more external energy collection devices configured to receive light energy from the one or more external lighting devices. The cap also includes a first processing device electrically coupled to the one or more external energy collection devices. The first processing device is configured to collect data associated with an inventory of the contents of the container portion and transmit the inventory data to the robot. |
| US11772888B2 |
Cassette and apparatus for packing disposable objects into an elongated tube of flexible material
A cassette for dispensing bags from an elongated tubing comprising an annular receptacle accommodating a length of tubing in an accumulated condition. An annular opening at an upper end of the annular receptacle is for dispensing the tubing. The annular receptacle defines a central opening through which a knotted end of the tubing passes to form a bag supported by the annular receptacle with disposable objects passing through the circular central opening to be received in the bag, and a clearance only at a bottom of the central opening. |
| US11772886B2 |
Reloadable containerized system for wet and dry proppants and methods of making and using same
A system for reloading a container with proppant. The system includes a transloader having a conveyer belt and a discharge device. The system includes a reloading system comprising a bulk material storage bin having a proppant receiving area, a funnel having an expandable loading tube, and a gate for controlling flow of the proppant from the funnel into the container. The system comprises a reloader comprising a loading bay having a load cell and the container disposed on the load cell. |
| US11772879B2 |
Content receiving device, opening/closing mechanism, and container mechanism comprising the same
The present invention relates to a content receiving device, an opening/closing mechanism, and a container mechanism comprising the same, the content receiving device comprising: a housing which opens to both sides applied to a container body; and an operating mechanism for controlling passage of content provided on the housing to move and guide contents, wherein the operating mechanism has an opening formed to communicate with a storage portion of the container body such that contents of the storage portion are moved. The present invention not only secures a content passage space, but also adjusts the passage space and a receiving space, thereby limiting reception of contents; passage of the demand amount of contents is stably induced within a predetermined range; and contents are prevented from remaining more than is needed, together with interlocked limitation of the content receiving space, such that the amount of received contents is adjusted. |
| US11772877B2 |
Device for packaging at least one fluid
The present invention relates to a device provided with a chamber that makes it possible to package at least one fluid, said chamber having a substantially ovoid form and comprising a first part made of a rigid material and a second part made of a flexible material, wherein the first part, made of a rigid material, comprises a dispenser that makes it possible to dispense said at least one fluid and wherein the second part, made of a flexible material is suitable for being deformed, thus making it possible to expel said at least one fluid from said device, by means of the dispenser. |
| US11772876B1 |
Compact gravity-driven distribution mechanism for spherical objects
A compact gravity-driven distribution mechanism for spherical objects comprises a spherical objects container, a deflector inside the container, and a spherical objects regulator with a rotary plate attached at the bottom. Spherical objects are pre-loaded or dynamically flow into the spherical objects container and the deflector in the container guides spherical objects into the spherical objects regulator underneath the container. The spherical objects regulator regulates the spherical objects into three chambers where the spherical objects are ready for discharge. Spherical objects flow out of the spherical objects regulator in three streams. The rotary plate can be rotated to shut or open the channel of spherical objects flow. Spherical object flow is driven solely by gravity, which makes the mechanism energy efficient. The compound structure of this mechanism can be small and compact, making it easy to be deployed. |
| US11772875B2 |
System to hold multiple beverage containers
A system for holding multiple beverage containers may include a cooler or carrier with toting handles, closing tabs, and base. The base may be formed from a molded plastic, rubber or synthetic rubber material. The base may also include feet that hold the base a sufficient height from the ground. The base may have a generally conic tapering drain floor that makes up its top surface. The tapering drain floor may make draining the carrier easier by directing water toward a drain hole located in the base. Extending up from the base may be a multi-layer soft-sided wall where different layers perform different desired functions. For example, an inside layer closest to the internal cavity may be a waterproof layer, a middle layer may be an insulating layer, and an external layer may be a decorative layer. |
| US11772862B2 |
Cap for venting a container
A container for dispensing a liquid that includes a body, a closure, and an overcap. The body includes an interior storage volume, a neck finish on a first wall of the body, and a protrusion on a second wall of the body. The neck finish defined outlet through the first wall for dispensing the liquid. The closure for sealing the outlet and coupled to the neck finish. The overcap is removably coupled to the closure and includes a first end including a recess configured to receive a portion of the closure when the overcap is coupled to the closure and a second end including a shield defining a shield recess and a piercer. The shield is configured is configured to at least partially surround the protrusion of the body such that the piercer pierces the protrusion to create a vent opening when the shield at least partially surrounds the protrusion. |
| US11772855B2 |
Locking assembly for releasably-locking a lid to a container
A locking assembly for releasably-locking a lid to a container includes shaped portions disposed on the lid and container that are configured to allow slidable engagement of the lid relative to the container along a movement axis. A locking nub disposed on a wall of the container and a nub receiving portion disposed on the lid are engaged when the lid and container are slidably engaged together, which restricts sliding movement of the lid relative to the container along the movement axis The wall of the container is inwardly depressible to move the locking nub outwardly of the nub receiving portion, which allows slidable movement relative to the container along the movement axis. |
| US11772850B1 |
Container cap and sealing assembly
Disclosed are embodiments of containers, caps, sealing assemblies, and associated components. In one embodiments, a sealing assembly can include an expander actuator operatively coupled to an expander, which expander is operatively coupled to a seal. In a locking state, the expander actuator is configured to cause the expander to expand horizontally against the seal. The expansion of the seal against a shoulder and/or a neck of a container provides a locking, leak-proof seal. In an opening state, the expander is configured to provide an upward movement of the expander actuator, allowing the expander to return to its unexpanded form, which in turn causes the seal to return to its unexpanded form. When the seal is in its unexpanded form, the sealing assembly (along with an associated cap) can be pulled away from the container body. |
| US11772848B2 |
Container with pump system and method
A container for dispensing a liquid can include a housing. The housing can have a top wall, a base, and side walls, which form a substantially cuboid shape and a substantially uniform rectangular cross-section. The housing further includes a reservoir forming a portion of an interior of the housing. The reservoir can be configured to store the liquid. An outlet can be formed in the housing and fluidly coupled to the reservoir. A pump can be disposed in the interior of the housing. The pump can be operable to transfer the liquid between the reservoir and the outlet. A method of operating the container for dispensing a liquid includes providing the container. The liquid reservoir portion can be filled. The container can be transported to a predetermined location. The hose can be positioned and the pump can be actuated. The container can then be stored. |
| US11772847B2 |
Storage container with internal release mechanism
The present invention includes a kit that includes a container with a removable lid that is operable to create a seal around the container, and an internal release mechanism that is operable to sever the bond between the food and the surrounding container so that food items can be easily removed from the container. The release mechanism comprises a bottom member and two opposing side members extending therefrom that are configured to conform to the contours of the container and is operable to dislodge food from the interior surface of the container in a sweeping fashion by rotating the release mechanism within the container. The release mechanism may be fastened to the bottom of the container and optionally may include a lip to aid in scraping food from the container. |
| US11772838B1 |
Systems and methods for pharmaceutical container processing
A pharmaceutical extractor and associated components and methods for removing pharmaceuticals from a plurality of containers. The extractor includes a plurality of holders. Each holder is configured to hold at least one container of the plurality of containers. Each holder is repeatedly cycled through a series of container operation locations of the pharmaceutical extractor. In the series of container operation locations, the holders receive containers, the containers are cut to form pharmaceutical outlets in the containers, pharmaceuticals are moved out of the pharmaceutical outlets, and empty containers are dropped by the holders. |
| US11772834B2 |
Method for synchronizing a container carrier applicating machine
A system and method of identifying and maintaining synchronization of components within a container carrier applicating machine includes connecting a plurality of point of use feedback devices to operative components of the applicating machine and providing visual feedback from the plurality of feedback devices of location of sychronized and or unsynchronized components. |
| US11772833B1 |
Systems and methods for automated custom shipping containers
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for automated custom shipping containers. In one embodiment, an example system may include a depth camera, a first robotic arm configured to grasp objects, a box making machine configured to generate boxes, and a computer system. The computer system may be configured to determine a depth map of a first object and a second object using the depth camera, determine a first dimension of the first object, determine a second dimension of the second object, and determine a first box dimension for a box in which the first object and the second object are to be placed using the first dimension and the second dimension. The computer system may be configured to cause the box making machine to produce the box, and cause the first robotic arm to place the first object and the second object into the box. |
| US11772832B1 |
Mobile packaging system and method
A mobile packaging system and method to increase the efficiency of the picking and packaging process of items to be shipped from a warehouse or similar facility. A mobile packaging cart that is moved to a location adjacent to the storage location of the item to be packaged. The item to be packaged is retrieved from the storage location and identified, packaged, and the package is labeled at the location by the subsystems of the mobile packaging cart. The completed packages are stored on the mobile packaging cart until being unloaded for shipping from, or further processing within, the facility. |