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| US11772829B2 |
Power supply device
A power supply device (104-1) includes a substrate (20) on which an electric component (25) is mounted, a chassis (10) having a chassis surface (11) and a threaded part (10a), a chassis-side resin part (91) connected to a back surface (20a) and the chassis surface (11), a fixation screw (29), and an insulating member (60). The fixation screw (29) fixes both the electric component (25) and the substrate (20) to the chassis (10) by screw-coupling an end part (29c) of the fixation screw (29), exposed in a direction toward the chassis (10) from an open hole formed through the insulating member (60), to the threaded part (10a) of the chassis (10). In addition, the fixation screw (29) brings the electric component (25) and the chassis (10) into electrical noncontact with each other by being placed in an open hole of the insulating member (60). |
| US11772828B2 |
Aerospace vehicle entry flightpath control
A system for controlling an aerospace vehicle by exploiting the dihedral effect to control bank angle of the vehicle by modulating sideslip. The control system includes a closed feedback loop comprising an outer loop for producing a sideslip angle command to induce a roll moment through the dihedral effect to satisfy a bank angle command, and an inner loop for taking the sideslip angle command, and possibly an angle of attack command to produce control input for flightpath hardware controls. Flightpath control hardware include pairs of flaps arranged longitudinally along the leading and trailing edges of an aeroshell of an aerospace entry vehicle to control pitch for changing the angle of attack, and another pair of flaps arranged laterally to control yaw for changing the bank angle via the sideslip angle, and also moving mass along ribs to control pitch and yaw. Thrusters can be fired to induce roll. |
| US11772827B2 |
Device and method for unfolding a rolled-up elongate hollow member
The invention relates to a device for unfolding a rolled-up elongate hollow member having: at least one elongate hollow member which has two elongate shell member halves, and an unfolding mechanism which has a fixed base structure and a winding core which is rotatably supported on the base structure and on which the at least one elongate hollow member in a first state is rolled up and compressed and which by rotating moves and unfolds the elongate hollow member from the first state into an unrolled and unfolded second state so that an elongate hollow space is formed between the two shell member halves of the at least one elongate hollow member, wherein the at least one elongate hollow member has as a first end a hollow member root, via which the elongate hollow member is secured to the rotatably supported winding core, wherein the first shell member half of the at least one elongate hollow member is secured in the region of the hollow member root to the rotatably supported winding core, and the unfolding mechanism has an expansion mechanism which in the region of the hollow member root is in engagement with the second shell member half and which moves the second shell member half in the region of the hollow member root away from the rotatably supported winding core in order to expand the cross-section of the at least one elongate hollow member in the region of the hollow member root when the elongate hollow member is unrolled from the rotatably supported winding core. |
| US11772826B2 |
Actively controlled spacecraft deployment mechanism
An actively controlled deployment mechanism with a plurality of centrally controlled rollers as well as outer rollers that are configured to apply a pressure across the compactable portion of the deployable structure. The active control can be implemented though control motors and control loops programed to control the rotation of the rollers. Additionally, the actively controlled deployment reduces the need for bulky and heavy booms with high tension guide wires for the deployment of the structure. |
| US11772825B2 |
Deployable satellite mast
A deployable satellite mast consisting of an inflatable tube, which is stored in fan-fold form before deployment and can be deployed by filling the tube with a gas, and which comprises a device for reinforcing and facilitating the deployment of the mast, which device is external to the mast and comprises one or more stays, first ends of which are wound on a reel device and second ends of which are secured to the tube, with the stays unwinding from the reel when the mast is deployed. |
| US11772822B2 |
Object lifting system and method
Disclosed herein is a system for lifting an object. The system comprises a first floor, a second floor, and an object rack supported on the second floor. The system further comprises an object advance apparatus coupled with the object rack. The object advance apparatus is configured to advance one object from the plurality of objects from an advancing position to a lifting position. The system additionally comprises a lifting cylinder that is configured to extend from a retracted position below the lifting position to an extended position above the first floor, such that the one object in the lifting position is removed from the object rack and lifted adjacent to the assembling body. The system also comprises a floor flap configured to open and close in synchronization with the extension and retraction of the lifting cylinder. |
| US11772821B2 |
Method of using a thermal transfer blanket system
The present disclosure is directed to a method of repairing an aircraft. The method comprises charging a thermal transfer blanket comprising a thermal energy storage media with thermal energy from a heat source. The method further comprises positioning a thermally curable patch on an exterior surface of an aircraft. The thermally curable patch comprises an uncured polymer having a first temperature. The thermal transfer blanket is applied to the thermally curable patch. Thermal energy is transferred between the thermal transfer blanket and the thermally curable patch to increase the first temperature of the uncured polymer to a cure temperature for a sufficient amount of time to cure the polymer. |
| US11772820B2 |
Assist system and method for aircraft ground operation
An aircraft assist system described herein includes an aircraft coupling counterpart attached to a strut of a landing gear of an aircraft, and an assist vehicle. The assist vehicle includes a frame, ground-engaging wheels mounted to the frame, a power source for driving one or more of the ground-engaging wheels, and a vehicle coupling counterpart for engagement with the aircraft coupling counterpart. The aircraft coupling counterpart and the vehicle coupling counterpart define a swivel connection for transferring a propulsive force from the takeoff assist vehicle to the aircraft. The aircraft coupling counterpart is disengageable from the vehicle coupling counterpart by upward movement of the aircraft coupling counterpart relative to the vehicle coupling counterpart. |
| US11772819B2 |
Method and system to ascertain location of drone box for landing and charging drones
Method and system to ascertain location of drone box for landing and charging drones comprising at least a drone box having a drone platform with a plurality of limiting boundaries, divided into number of sensor zones that are mechanically contiguous and electrically separated by an insulated separator of insulation width, each sensor zone having an identification coordinates, each drone having a plurality of ground interfaces, each having a unique address code, each ground interface has a charging terminal at a far end, each charging terminal having an interlocked switchable electricity polarity. The identification coordinates of the activated sensor zones are communicable to a second drone so that the second drone knows where NOT to land on the drone box, Such communication enables a third and subsequent drone to ascertain whether the identified drone box is suitable and available for landing. |
| US11772818B1 |
Unmanned, rapid and circular transportation system for airport passengers and luggage
An unmanned, rapid and circular transportation system for airport passengers and luggage mainly includes an unmanned, rapid and vertical circular transportation system for passengers, an unmanned, rapid and full-plane or local-interchange circular transportation system for passengers' luggage, and a control system therefor. The whole system comprises an oval-shaped central area for passengers to consign and pick up luggage and a plurality of corridors which are arranged radially with the center of the oval shape as an origin. Passenger plane gate positions are arranged on two sides of the corridors. The unmanned, rapid and vertical circular transportation system for passengers is arranged at a second floor of the corridors, and the unmanned, rapid and full-plane or local-interchange circular transportation system for passengers' luggage is arranged in the central area and at a first floor of the corridors, and is substantially level with an external passenger plane docking deck. |
| US11772811B2 |
System for remote interaction with a pointing means of an aircraft cockpit display system
A system for remote interaction with a pointing means of an aircraft cockpit display system, equipped with HMIs, includes three layers: a lower layer configured so as to receive wired electric power supply and data exchange connections; an upper layer comprising a hand-rest knob, at least one physical interaction means configured so as to interact on the pointing means for pointing at the HMIs of the cockpit, and a module with a touch-sensitive flat surface configured so as to interact on the pointing device for pointing at the HMIs of the cockpit and arranged in the extension of the hand-rest knob; and an intermediate layer configured so as to make it possible to modify the position of the upper layer. |
| US11772810B2 |
Aircraft nacelle comprising at least one heat exchanger
An aircraft includes a fuselage disposed in a longitudinal plane and two propulsion units disposed in a plane transverse to the longitudinal plane, on either side of the fuselage. A nacelle for use in the aircraft includes a proximal upper dial, a distal upper dial, a proximal lower dial, a distal lower dial, an upstream section, a middle section, a downstream section having a trailing edge, and at least one surface heat exchanger, called a cold source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid and a cold air flow, integrated into a closed circuit in which the heat transfer fluid circulates, and disposed in any one of the proximal upper, distal upper and/or distal lower dials, and in the middle and/or downstream section(s). |
| US11772809B2 |
Fuselage for an aircraft with fuselage-integrated tailplane
A fuselage for an aircraft. The fuselage has a control element with an integrated engine outlet. The control element is integrated at a rear end of the fuselage, so that the control element terminates flush with an outer skin of the fuselage in a circumferential direction of the fuselage. An outer wall of the control element surrounds the engine outlet wherein the engine outlet is directed towards an open rear side of the control element. The control element is connected to the fuselage such that the control element jointly the engine outlet is pivotable about a rotation axis with respect to the fuselage. The rotation axis runs transversely to a longitudinal direction of the fuselage and the control element functions as a tailplane when pivoting about the rotation axis. |
| US11772806B2 |
Aircraft engine nacelle with an aft end major axis substantially parallel to the leading edge of a wing
An aircraft engine nacelle for coupling to a wing of an aircraft is disclosed having a fore end, and an aft end that is immoveable relative to the fore end. The aft end includes a major axis Mj and a minor axis Mi, and the nacelle is configured such the minor axis Mi is closer to vertical V than the major axis Mj when the nacelle is coupled to the wing and the aircraft is stationary on the ground. An aircraft system and an aircraft are disclosed each including the aircraft engine nacelle. |
| US11772800B2 |
Vehicle cabin air supply device and operating method of such device
An operating method of a vehicle cabin air supply device comprising taking fresh air from outside the cabin, diverting the fresh air to an air exhaust during an exhaust duration period after starting the air supply device, before injecting the fresh air into the cabin, such that the fresh air injected in the cabin after the exhaust duration period minimizes unpleasant odors in the cabin. A vehicle cabin air supply device and an aircraft comprising such a device is also provided. |
| US11772797B2 |
Integrated aircraft passenger entertainment device, aircraft passenger seat and aircraft
An aircraft passenger entertainment device for an aircraft passenger seat is disclosed having a cover member attached to the seat so as to serve as a functional accessory for providing additional functions other than a seating function to the seat; a display screen movably attached to at least one surface of the cover member; and a controller embedded on a surface or inside of the cover member and in communication with the display screen. The cover member is attachable and detachable to a rear facing surface of a backrest of the seat above a passenger knee level. |
| US11772794B2 |
Pilotless transportation aerial-vehicle having distributed-batteries and powering method therefor
A battery-powered pilotless aerial vehicle has a center unit, a plurality of rotor units coupled to the center unit, a plurality of battery assemblies, and a plurality of electrical circuitry components including a central control circuitry and at least a flight control subsystem, a detecting and avoiding subsystem, and an emergency communication subsystem controlled by the central control circuitry. The center unit receives one or more of the electrical circuitry components and has a compartment for accommodating one or more passengers or cargo goods. Each rotor unit comprises a propelling module functionally coupled to the central control circuitry. The one or more battery assemblies are configured for being controlled by the flight control subsystem for at least powering the propelling modules, and are at a distance away from the center unit for reducing electromagnetic interference to the electrical circuitry components therein. |
| US11772788B1 |
Substrate-to-heat-sink gap sizing in high voltage power converters
An electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft includes an electrical propulsion unit that has a propeller or a fan configured to be driven to rotate by an electric motor arranged to receive electrical power from an inverter. The inverter includes a carrier substrate, and a converter commutation cell including a power circuit. The power circuit includes at least one power semiconductor switching element. Each power semiconductor switching element is comprised in a power semiconductor prepackage. A heat sink is arranged to remove heat from the respective power semiconductor prepackage. The heat sink is spaced apart from the carrier substrate to define a heat sink gap between the carrier substrate and the heat sink. A converter parameter φ, which is defined as a size of the heat sink gap divided by a maximum electric field strength in the heat sink gap, is less than or equal to 20 nm2/V. |
| US11772786B2 |
Method of flight control in a vertical takeoff and landing aerial vehicle with angled propellers
A method of flight control including having a vertical takeoff and landing aerial vehicle that has a plurality of lift propellers disposed on two linear support pieces, and there are two vertical stabilizers disposed at the rear of the two linear support pieces. A rotating shaft of each lift propeller from among the multiple lift propellers outwards forms an angle of 5 degrees to 15 degrees relative to a vertical plane of the aerial vehicle perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle of the present disclosure improves the heading axis control capacity of the aerial vehicle and reduces the restriction to the design size of the aerial vehicle. |
| US11772784B2 |
Multi-purpose prop-rotor spinner arrangement
A propeller system for a tail section of an aircraft includes a propeller hub located at the tail section of the aircraft, a plurality of propeller blades mounted to and extending outwardly from the propeller hub, a propeller shaft coupled to the propeller hub and operable to rotate the propeller hub about an axis of rotation, and a propeller gearbox connected to the propeller shaft. The propeller gearbox is fluidly cooled by an airflow within the tail section. A spinner assembly surrounds the propeller hub. The spinner assembly includes at least one outlet opening formed therein downstream from the propeller hub relative to the airflow. The spinner assembly is rotatable to draw the airflow into at least one cooling flow inlet formed in the tail section and across the propeller gearbox to cool the propeller gearbox and out the at least one outlet opening. |
| US11772783B2 |
Turbine engine secondary ejector system
According to an aspect, an ejector member includes an annular member; a vent arranged at the annular member, the vent having an inlet at a first surface of the annular member, the vent further having an outlet arranged radially inward from a second surface of the annular member; and a vane extending radially inward from the second surface of the annular member. |
| US11772782B2 |
Rotary-wing aircraft
A center C of a connecting portion coincides with a center U of lift generated in a body of a rotary-wing aircraft. The center C of the connecting portion is a point of action of gravitational force of a support rod and a first mounting portion with respect to the connecting portion. The center U of the lift is a point of action of the lift on the rotary-wing aircraft and is the center of rotation of the connecting portion. |
| US11772781B2 |
Aircraft including a reinforced main landing gear box
An aircraft including two main landing gears and also a main landing gear bay configured to house, on either side of a vertical median plane, the two main landing gears in a retracted position, the main landing gear bay including a rear transverse wall, a front transverse wall and also an end wall that is approximately perpendicular to the rear and front transverse walls. The main landing gear bay includes at least one strut connecting the rear or front transverse wall and the end wall, approximately positioned in the vertical median plane. |
| US11772779B2 |
Propulsion unit with improved boundary layer ingestion
Propulsion assembly for an aircraft, comprising a fuselage extending along a longitudinal axis and enclosing an inner enclosure, at least one ducted engine fixed to the fuselage and comprising an air inlet section, the air inlet section being disposed at least partly in the inner enclosure, at least one plenum chamber disposed in the inner enclosure upstream of the air inlet section and in fluid communication with said air inlet section, at least one air intake formed on an outer wall of the fuselage, the inlet of the air intake being partly delimited by said outer wall of the fuselage, the air intake being configured to ingest external air and deflect it towards the plenum chamber. |
| US11772778B2 |
System for controlling the cyclic setting of blades
The invention describes a system for controlling the cyclic setting of blades (1) of a turbine engine propeller, the blades (1) being arranged in a plane normal to the axis of rotation (r) of the propeller, the system comprising: —a plate assembly (40) that can be tilted relative to the normal plane (P), —an articulation system (50) articulating the plate assembly (40) relative to the blades (1) such that tilting the plate assembly (40) modifies the setting of the blades (1), —a force sensor (5) designed to measure a force applied in the normal plane (P) by an air flow at the inlet of the propeller blades (1), —a cylinder (60) suitable for tilting the plate assembly (40) in response to a force measured by the force sensor (5). |
| US11772770B1 |
Location-based control of exhaust system for marine engines
A method of controlling an adjustable exhaust system for a marine engine includes receiving a vessel location of a marine vessel having an adjustable exhaust system and identifying a desired position of the bypass valve based on the vessel location and/or a current time. If the bypass valve is not in the desired position, an instruction is generated to adjust the bypass valve to the desired position to change a noise level generated by the adjustable exhaust system. |
| US11772767B2 |
Outboard motor
An outboard motor includes an oil passage that through which an oil flows from the shift chamber to a gear chamber. A circular recessed portion is formed on an upper surface of the gear chamber. A rectangular recessed portion communicating with the circular recessed portion is formed on a portion of the upper surface adjacent to the circular recessed portion. The rectangular recessed portion includes a front surface facing a side surface of the circular recessed portion, a left surface located on a reverse side of a rotation direction of the drive gear with respect to the front surface, and a right surface located on a side of the rotation direction with respect to the front surface. An outlet of the oil passage is arranged on the front surface at a position closer to the left surface than to the right surface. |
| US11772765B2 |
Wind-propelled boat having parallel self-righting paired masts for wind-assisted propulsion for boats
A wind-propelled vessel is described herein. The vessel includes at least one hull and at least one set of paired masts. Each paired mast of the at least one set of paired masts has a first mast located to one side of the vessel and a second mast located on the opposite side of the vessel. Also, each mast of the at least one set of paired masts has a spar located at or near the top of the mast. Moreover, each one of the spar located at or near the top of the mast extends inwards towards a center plane of the vessel, and an inward end of the spar is connected by a connector to another inward end of another one of the each one of the spar located at or near the top of the mast. In accordance with the illustrative examples provided herein, the connector imparts a dynamic force upon connected spars that responsively pulls the connected ones of the inward ends of the spars to their nearest position when tops of the masts to which the spars are fixably attached move away from a relative nearest position to a paired one of one set of paired masts. |
| US11772761B2 |
Underwater vehicle with front-rear distributed drive
An underwater vehicle for performing a variety of linear motions and turning motions with better stability and agility is disclosed. The underwater vehicle includes a main body, a front-drive mechanism, a rear-drive mechanism, and a steering assembly. The main body has a front end and a rear end, which defines a longitudinal axis extending from the front end to the rear end of the main body. The front-drive mechanism is connected to the main body to provide a forward propelling force in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The steering assembly is fixed to the rear end and coupled to the rear-drive mechanism. The steering assembly is configured to rotate the rear-drive mechanism with respect to the longitudinal axis by a body angle for providing a lateral force on the main body. |
| US11772756B1 |
Wakeboat with dynamic wave control
Wakeboat ballast pump systems and methods are provided to monitor the operational condition and parameters of wakeboat ballast components. Systems and methods for sensing and measurement are provided to detect parameters associated with wakeboat ballast pumps and compartments, including systems and methods that can economically retrofit into existing wakeboat ballast systems. Systems and methods are also provided to enable automated action based on various operational conditions and parameters to improve the safety, automation, performance, convenience, and marketing advantage of wakeboat ballast pumps. |
| US11772755B2 |
Floatable offshore wind turbine
The application relates to a floatable offshore wind turbine with at least one floatable foundation. The floatable foundation includes at least one floating body. The floatable offshore wind turbine includes at least one anchoring arrangement configured to fix the offshore wind turbine to an underwater ground while the offshore wind turbine is in its anchoring state. Further, the floatable offshore wind turbine includes at least one height adjustment device configured to change the vertical distance of the floatable foundation to an underwater ground surface of the underwater ground and/or to a water surface during the anchoring state based on at least one specific meteorological environmental parameter of the offshore wind turbine. |
| US11772753B2 |
Autonomous plastic collecting robot
A method, system, and apparatus for collecting waste. In one embodiment, an autonomous plastic collecting robot (APCR) device for collecting waste may include a net structure that picks up micro plastic particles dispersed in water; a tube that transports the micro plastics collected by the net structure into a main internal container; an artificial tongue for collecting larger plastics, the artificial tongue comprised of a rolling staircase with fork-like structures in placed of the stairs; a plastic degrading medium contained in the main internal container; a no-joint tail structure which acts as the primary power source for the APCR, the no-joint tail structure housing dielectric elastomer materials and a rotation shaft located between at least two electric generators. |
| US11772752B1 |
Enhanced mast assembly for hydrofoil watersports board system
A mast assembly for a hydrofoil watersports board system includes a mast, a fuselage adapter, and a watersports board mount. The mast has a fuselage end coupled with the fuselage adapter and a board end coupled with the watersports board mount. The mast includes a side profile having width dimensions in portions of the mast that are greater than at its fuselage end and its board end. The fuselage adapter couples to a fuselage of a lower assembly, which further includes a front wing and a tail wing. The watersports board mount couples to a watersports board. The mast includes internally integral stringers to improve structural integrity. |
| US11772749B1 |
Boat launching device
A boat launching device preferably includes an elastic line, a first elastic line loop and a second elastic line loop. The elastic line includes a first loop end and a second loop end. The first and second loop ends must be capable of being inserted through a rear line tie-off opening. The first elastic line loop is slidably retained on the elastic line with a first clip. The first loop clip is looped around the first elastic line loop and the elastic line. The second elastic line loop is secured to the first loop end with a second clip. The second loop clip is looped through the first loop end and the second elastic line loop. The first loop end is inserted through a rear line tie-off, the first loop clip and a front line tie-off. The second loop end is secured to the front line tie-off. |
| US11772746B2 |
Bicycle transmission actuation system
A bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection is positioned between the wheel axle and the thru-axle. |
| US11772744B2 |
Control device of gear transmission-equipped vehicle and method of controlling gear transmission-equipped vehicle
A control device of a gear transmission-equipped vehicle includes a power controller that starts power reduction control when it is determined that a start condition is satisfied, the power reduction control being control of reducing power transmitted from a driving source to a gear transmission. The start condition includes: a condition that a detection value of a gear position sensor that detects a current gear position of the gear transmission falls within a transition region between engagement regions corresponding to respective gear positions; and a condition that a speed difference obtained by subtracting a rotational speed of an output shaft of the gear transmission from a rotational speed of an input shaft of the gear transmission is a threshold or more. |
| US11772742B2 |
Front chainring assembly
A chainring assembly includes a chainring carrier adapted to be coupled to a crank arm. The chainring carrier is rotatable about a rotation axis, and includes an outer periphery having carrier threads. A chainring structure includes an inner periphery having chainring threads and an outer periphery comprising a plurality of teeth. The inner periphery of the chainring structure is threadably engaged with the outer periphery of the chainring carrier. In one embodiment, a power meter device includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, with the torque output section including an outer periphery having threads adapted to be coupled to a chainring structure. |
| US11772741B2 |
Sprocket support
A sprocket support comprises at least ten internal spline teeth configured to engage with a bicycle hub assembly. The at least ten internal spline teeth of the sprocket support includes at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces. The at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces each include a radially outermost edge and a radially innermost edge. A radial length is defined from the radially outermost edge to the radially innermost edge. A total of the radial lengths of the at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces is equal to or larger than 7 mm. At least one internal-spline driving surface of the at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces has a first internal-spline-surface angle defined between the at least one internal-spline driving surface of the at least ten internal-spline driving surfaces and a first radial line. The first internal-spline-surface angle ranges from 0 degree to 10 degrees. |
| US11772738B2 |
Rear wheel linkage system for a chain-wheeled vehicle
A rear wheel linkage system for connecting a rear wheel of a chain wheeled vehicle to a frame of the chained wheel vehicle, the chained wheeled vehicle having a front side, a rear side, and lateral sides, and comprises a pair of upper links, a pair of lower links, and a coupler link. The upper links are configured to be hingedly joined to first locations of the frame, at a rear of the frame above or near a top of the rear wheel. The lower links are configured to be hingedly joined to second locations of the frame, ahead of the rear wheel. The coupler link is configured to be hingedly joined to both sides of an axle of the rear wheel, the coupler link has an upper side, a lower side, and a front side and to be hingedly joined to upper links, the lower links, and the frame. |
| US11772737B2 |
Battery attaching/detaching structure for saddle-type vehicle
A battery attaching/detaching structure for a saddle-type vehicle including: a plurality of substantially rectangular parallelepiped batteries for supplying electric power to a power source of the saddle-type vehicle; a battery case in which the batteries are stored; battery-side terminals provided on lower surfaces of the batteries; and case-side terminals engaged with the battery-side terminals, comprises terminal holders that support the case-side terminals such that the case-side terminals are movable between a connected position where the case-side terminals are connected to the battery-side terminals and a retracted position where the case-side terminals are separated from the battery-side terminals. Between the case-side terminals and the terminal holders, springs for urging the case-side terminals in a direction of pressing the battery-side terminals are disposed. Such battery attaching/detaching structure is capable of limiting the movement of a stored battery and maintaining good electrical connection between a battery-side terminal and a case-side terminal. |
| US11772735B2 |
Main step structure for saddle riding vehicle
The main step structure for the saddle riding vehicle includes a fixing member, a step pin, a main step, and a biasing member that biases the main step in a developing direction. The main step structure includes an operating member supported to be rotatable relative to the main step. The operating member is provided with a contact section that makes contact with the fixing member. An engaging mechanism that can switch between an engaged state and a disengaged state of the main step and the operating member is provided. In the case where the main step is moved to an accommodated position and the operating member is made to make contact with the fixing member, the engaging mechanism puts the main step and the operating member into an engaged state. |
| US11772734B2 |
Aero-shaped cageless bicycle water bottle and internal mount
A bicycle water bottle system is provided. The system includes a mount having a mounting base and a mounting plate extending substantially perpendicular to the mounting base. The mounting base may be configured to connect to a bicycle frame using two fixed pre-formed mounting screw holes. The system also includes a water bottle having a slot formed in one side of the water bottle. The mounting plate is shaped and sized to fit tightly into the slot of the water bottle and the slot is correspondingly shaped and sized to receive the mounting plate to secure the water bottle to the mounting plate. |
| US11772728B2 |
Adapter for a bike mount
An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle. |
| US11772724B2 |
Track pin and bushing retention design for a track chain
A track chain member includes a shoe member, and a first rail member extending from the shoe member. The first rail member includes a first lug defining a first bore defining a first longitudinal axis and including a first bushing retention shelf disposed in the first bore, as well as a second lug including a second bushing retention shelf disposed in the second bore. A third lug extends in a direction opposite that of the first lug and second lug and is disposed axially between the first lug and the second lug. |
| US11772722B2 |
Active diffuser mechanism
Aspects of the present invention relate to an active diffuser mechanism for a vehicle comprising a mounting mechanism for connecting a diffuser body to a body of a vehicle such that the diffuser body is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position in which an airflow surface of the diffuser body is spaced further away from the body of the vehicle than in the stowed position. The mounting mechanism comprises a linkage mechanism configured such that the diffuser body follows a linear translation path and a rotational path during movement from the stowed position to the deployed position. Aspects of the present invention also related to an active diffuser assembly, an active diffuser system and a vehicle comprising such an active diffuser mechanism. |
| US11772721B2 |
Motor vehicle with a rear diffuser
A motor vehicle has a rear diffuser which includes a diffuser element which can be moved into a diffuser position in order to influence a driving behavior of the motor vehicle in respect of vehicle downforce and air resistance. The diffuser element, in a closed position, covers an opening of a hitch device, which is exposed by the diffuser element in an open position. |
| US11772719B2 |
Efficient autonomous trucks
The technology relates to enhancing the operation of autonomous vehicles. Extendible sensors are deployed based on detected or predicted conditions around a vehicle while operating in a self-driving mode. When not needed, the sensors are fully retracted into the vehicle to reduce drag and increase fuel economy. When the onboard system determines that there is a need for a deployable sensor, such as to enhance the field of view of the perception system, the sensor is extended in a predetermined manner. The deployment may depend on one or more operating conditions and/or particular driving scenarios. These and other sensors of the vehicle may be protected with a rugged housing, for instance to protect against damage from the elements. And in other situations, deployable foils may extend from the vehicle's chassis to increase drag and enhance braking. This may be helpful for large trucks in steep descent situations. |
| US11772712B2 |
Composite floor with integrated conduit
A cargo vehicle is disclosed having a composite floor assembly with at least one conduit extending along a length of the composite floor assembly. The at least one conduit may include a first internal cavity and a second internal cavity. The first internal cavity may be configured to route at least one vehicle component. The second internal cavity may be configured to receive at least one vehicle component or a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fasteners may be used to couple a base rail to the composite floor assembly. |
| US11772711B2 |
Fender support arm with bolt-retaining strip
A bolt-retaining strip for a fender support arm may include a base with a first surface configured to be seated against an elongated support member, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a hole dimensioned to receive a shank of a bolt extending from the first surface to the second surface. A first arm and a second arm extending from the second surface may be positioned on opposite lateral sides of the hole so that the head of the bolt can be received therebetween. A lip may extend from a respective interior surface of each of the first and second arms towards the opposite arm and can be dimensioned to extend over a portion of the head of the bolt. A flange may be positioned proximate each of the first and second arms and can be configured to restrict rotation of the bolt relative to the hole. |
| US11772709B2 |
Vehicle body
A vehicle body includes a plurality of shock absorber housings, each shock absorber housing adapted to cover and support a respective shock absorber connected to a respective wheel of a vehicle, wherein each of the shock absorber housings includes a projection projecting upwards from a lower end of the shock absorber housing with an internal space therein, wherein the lower end of the shock absorber housing or the projection is coupled to the shock absorber such that the shock absorber is disposed in the internal space in the projection. |
| US11772705B2 |
Side sill assembly for eco-friendly vehicle
A side sill assembly for an eco-friendly vehicle protects a high voltage battery mounted therein from shock upon side collision. The side sill assembly includes: a center member 11 fastened to a side surface of a center floor panel 23 for a vehicle, a front outer member 12 fastened to a front end of the center member 11, and a rear outer member 14 fastened to the rear end of the center member 11, in which each of the center member 11, the front outer member 12, and the rear outer member 14 has a cylindrical cross section and at least one partition wall for partitioning the inside thereof horizontally and vertically to absorb collision energy upon side collision. |
| US11772696B2 |
Physical shopping cart having features for use in customer checkout of items placed into the shopping cart
Physical shopping carts can have product detection systems and associate physical shopping carts with mobile computing devices (e.g., smartphones, tablet computing devices, smart watches, wearable computing devices). For example, physical shopping carts can be equipped with one or more product detection systems (e.g., scanners, sensors, cameras) that can electronically tally products that are placed in physical shopping carts. Mobile computing devices can be associated with and mounted on the physical shopping carts to provide a variety of enhanced shopping cart features not possible with conventional physical shopping carts, such as electronically tracking the contents of a shopping cart, checking-out from the mobile computing device (instead of at conventional check-out areas, such as point of sale terminals), and others. |
| US11772695B2 |
Shopping cart with anti-theft pole
A shopping cart with a vertically extended anti-theft pole. The pole is mounted to the cart using a one-way interlock, that allows the pole to be mounted to the cart on premises, but not easily removed without damaging or tampering with the interlock. In this way, the carts may be brought into premises of interest, and equipped with the anti-theft device after delivery/deployment without any tools, skilled labour, or fasteners. |
| US11772694B2 |
Method and system for remote control of human machine interfaces
The present invention relates to a method for remotely controlling the status of graphic user interfaces such as monitors, panels, displays, screens and others, used in railway or transportation systems. For achieving a reliable safety level, so that a person can be sure that the information displayed by the graphic interface in real time correspond to the effective situation of the transportation network, there is provided a feedback control loop between an image elaboration-generation block, and a safety block. According to a preferred solution, the communications between the blocks of the control loop are encrypted. With the control method of the present invention, it is possible to achieve a top safety level in the railway networks, even when using commercially available graphic user interfaces, such as COTS terminal. |
| US11772693B2 |
Device for determining at least one measurement value related to a location and/or at least one movement variable of a track-bound vehicle, and method for operating such a device
A device for determining at least one measurement value related to a location and/or one or more movement variables of a track-bound vehicle. The device is configured such that a safety integrity level can be specified for the device. The device additionally ascertains a confidence interval which depends on the respective specified safety integrity level in response to the measurement value or at least one of the measurement values. The device can be used in a flexible manner and at the same time reduces operational constraints due to imprecise measurement values and large confidence intervals connected thereto. There is also described a method for operating such a device. |
| US11772689B1 |
Locked-axle spring compression system and method
A locked-axle spring compression system and method configured to raise a rail vehicle wheel off a rail and transport the raised wheel along a rail is presented. In one embodiment, the present disclosure discloses a system that can raise the locked-axle rail wheel off the rail and allowing the locked-axle train to be transported off the main line. One or more coil springs can be disposed between the truck frame and the journal box to distribute the weight of the train and forces acting thereon. The present disclosure provides a technological solution missing from conventional systems by at least providing a platform for an actuator configured to exert a force on one or more train elements to compress the coil springs and allow the locked-axle wheel to be raised off a surface (e.g., railroad track rail), by overcoming the coil spring pressure to raise the wheel off the rail. |
| US11772687B1 |
Low-energy-consumption grading and positioning method for coal mine auxiliary transportation vehicle and system thereof
The present disclosure discloses a low-energy-consumption grading and positioning method and system for a coal mine auxiliary transportation vehicle, which belongs to the technical field of mine tunnel transportation. The method comprises the following steps: S10, determining an optimal transportation route of a vehicle, and dividing the optimal transportation route into a plurality of locked intervals; S20, determining an initial velocity v0 of the vehicle passing through each locked interval; S30, constructing a discretization mileage estimation model to update a real-time position of the vehicle, and obtaining dynamic track information of the vehicle in each locked interval; S40, constructing a [v0, t] prediction model, and obtaining a theoretical time t0 of the vehicle passing through each locked interval through the prediction model; S50, comparing a actual time t and the theoretical time t0 of the vehicle passing through each locked interval, and selecting whether to start overtime early warning or overtime alarm; and S60, repeating S30 to S50 after the vehicle enters the next locked interval. The low-energy-consumption grading and positioning method and system for the coal mine auxiliary transportation vehicle provided in the present disclosure realizes on-demand positioning of the underground vehicle and reduces the consumption and cost of positioning. |
| US11772685B2 |
System for storing and transporting storage containers
A system for storing and transporting storage containers includes an automated storage and retrieval grid including vertical members defining multiple storage columns for storing storage containers on top of each other in vertical stacks. The vertical members are interconnected at their upper ends by a container handling vehicle rail system arranged to guide at least one container handling vehicle being configured to raise storage containers from, and lower storage containers into, the storage columns, and to transport the storage containers above the storage columns. The container handling vehicle rail system includes a first set of parallel rails arranged in a first horizontal plane and extending in a first direction, and a second set of parallel rails arranged in the first horizontal plane and extending in a second direction which is orthogonal to the first direction, which first and second sets of rails form a grid pattern in the first horizontal plane including a plurality of adjacent container handling vehicle grid cells. Each container handling vehicle grid cell includes a container handling vehicle grid opening defined by a pair of neighboring rails of the first set of rails and a pair of neighboring rails of the second set of rails. A transfer column is adapted for transport of a storage container between the container handling vehicle and a delivery space is situated at a lower end of the transfer column. A delivery system includes a first delivery rail system having at least one set of parallel rails arranged in a second horizontal plane guiding at least one delivery vehicle thereon. The delivery vehicle is adapted to receive and/or deliver a storage container at a storage container delivery location arranged below the delivery space of the transfer column and to move between the storage container delivery location and a second location, the first delivery rail system covers at least an area extending from the storage container delivery location to the second location. A vehicle lift device is for transfer of the at least one delivery vehicle between a first lift stop position adjacent the second location in the second horizontal plane and a second lift stop position adjacent a third location arranged in a third horizontal plane being at a different vertical level than the second horizontal plane. |
| US11772684B2 |
Zipline trolley
For A zip line trolley brake system includes a cable suspended between upper and lower support platforms which, together, function with rider harnessing, loading, and take-off with a passive braking trolley allowing a controlled descent and barrel spring system providing addition braking near the end of a cable termination. The zip line trolley positioned atop a cable includes a frame assembled from a pair of parallel side plates, a four-sided rotational brake pad, and a parabolic groove wheel which is sandwiched between side plates, and a lever. A lever from which a rider is suspended, can be pinned anywhere within the trolley's circular toothed slot instilling a brake force for the cable slope. A trolley brake generally square sides are grooved for cables and fabricated from a durable polymeric material is rotatably within affixed side plates. A spring system includes a football-shape springs, spring spacers, bump spring spacer receiver, and a locking inserts designed to fasten the springs and allow the springs to collapse within themselves reducing the compression length. A bump spring spacer receiver makes contact with the zipline trolley further decelerating the suspended rider as contact is made with the springs. |
| US11772681B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing autonomous driving simulation data, and electronic device
A method for processing autonomous driving simulation data. The method includes: determining a type of a message transmitted between a simulation system and an auto driving system (ADS); determining a data acquisition mode based on the type of the message; obtaining a data stream transmitted between the simulation system and the ADS based on the data acquisition mode; and determining performance of the ADS based on the data stream. |
| US11772672B2 |
Unsafe transport operation
An example operation includes one or more of determining, by one or more sensors of a transport, that the transport is unsafe to operate, providing, by the one or more sensors, sensor data related to the unsafe operation to a server, receiving, from the server, transport operating parameters, and operating the transport within the transport operating parameters. The transport operating parameters limit transport functionality and are in proportion to the sensor data. |
| US11772662B1 |
Dynamic mass estimation for two and three wheeled vehicles
A control system for a vehicle including a first sensor that senses an acceleration of the vehicle and an electronic processor connected to the first sensor. The electronic processor determines whether a loading condition of the vehicle is detected and determines a first total mass of the vehicle using a first technique when the loading condition of the vehicle is detected. The electronic processor receives a first signal indicative of the acceleration of the vehicle from the first sensor, determines whether the acceleration of the vehicle is greater than zero, determines a second total mass of the vehicle using a second technique when the acceleration of the vehicle is greater than zero, determines a third total mass of the vehicle using a third technique when the acceleration of the vehicle is not greater than zero, and controls a function of the vehicle based on one of the total masses. |
| US11772654B2 |
Occupancy prediction neural networks
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating a future occupancy prediction for a region of an environment. In one aspect, a method comprises: receiving sensor data generated by a sensor system of a vehicle that characterizes an environment in a vicinity of the vehicle as of a current time point, wherein the sensor data comprises a plurality of sensor samples characterizing the environment that were each captured at different time points; processing a network input comprising the sensor data using a neural network to generate an occupancy prediction output for a region of the environment, wherein: the occupancy prediction output characterizes, for one or more future intervals of time after the current time point, a respective likelihood that the region of the environment will be occupied by an agent in the environment during the future interval of time. |
| US11772645B2 |
System for predicting a door opening event for a side door of a vehicle
A system for predicting a door opening event of a vehicle includes an identity recognition device associated with an individual occupant profile. The system also includes one or more controllers in electronic communication with the identity recognition device, where the one or more controllers store one or more individual occupant profiles in memory of the one or more controllers that includes historical occupant behavior exhibited by one or more occupants associated with the identity recognition device. The one or more controllers execute instructions to determine a predetermined condition has occurred, where the predetermined condition indicates the vehicle is undergoing a potential engine off event. The one or more controllers determine a door opening event probability value based on at least the gear position probability value and the engine off probability value. |
| US11772643B1 |
Object relevance determination
A vehicle computing system may implement techniques to determine relevance of objects detected in an environment to a vehicle operating in the environment (e.g., whether an object could potentially impact the vehicle's ability to safely travel). The techniques may include determining an initial location and trajectory associated with a detected object and determining whether the detected object may intersect a path polygon (e.g., planned path with a safety buffer) of the vehicle. A path intersection may include the detected object intersecting the path polygon or sharing a road segment with the vehicle at a substantially similar height as the vehicle (e.g., on a similar plane). Based on a determination that the detected object does not intersect the planned path of the vehicle, the vehicle computing system may determine that the detected object is irrelevant to the vehicle and may disregard the detected object in vehicle control planning considerations. |
| US11772641B2 |
Vehicle lateral motion management with preview road surface information
Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a first surface value associated with a first road surface area in an upcoming environment of the vehicle; receiving a second surface value associated with a second road surface area in the upcoming environment of the vehicle; determining a change in surface value based on the first surface value and the second surface value; and in response to the change in surface value being greater than a threshold, adapting at least one of vehicle collision warning messages, vehicle braking control, vehicle steering control, and path planning based on the second surface value. |
| US11772629B2 |
System for sensing a position of a first member relative to a second member based on a radio frequency characteristic of a bias member
A system for sensing a position of a first member relative to a second member based on a radio frequency characteristic of a bias member is disclosed. The bias member may be configured to bias the second member relative to the first member. Radio frequency circuitry may be configured to apply a radio frequency signal to the bias member and provide one or more signals indicative of a position of the first member relative to the second member based on a radio frequency characteristic of the bias member. |
| US11772627B2 |
Methods and system to prepare a disconnect clutch for starting an engine
Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are described. In one example, the method starts an engine according to vehicle conditions that are within a range that is defined by one or more thresholds. The thresholds may be adjusted based on a history of individual driving patterns. |
| US11772624B2 |
Braking arrangement for a vehicle
A braking arrangement for a vehicle includes a source of pressurized air, a first wheel with a first pneumatic brake arrangement including a first brake, the first brake being arranged to be engaged when connected to the source of pressurized air and disengaged when disconnected from the source of pressurized air, a second wheel with a second pneumatic brake arrangement including a second brake, the second brake being arranged to be engaged when connected to the source of pressurized air and disengaged when disconnected from the source of pressurized air, and a proportional valve between the source of pressurized air and the first brake, opening of the proportional valve being proportional to pressure in a line between the source of pressurized air and the proportional valve. The first pneumatic brake arrangement and the second pneumatic brake arrangement function differently. |
| US11772615B2 |
Vehicle control system
A vehicle control system installed on a vehicle includes: a driver abnormality detection device configured to detect abnormality of a driver of the vehicle; a vehicle control device configured to execute vehicle stop control that stops the vehicle and abnormality notification processing that activates a notification device, when the abnormality of the driver is detected; and an information acquisition device configured to acquire driving environment information including at least one of surrounding situation information indicating a situation around the vehicle, vehicle state information indicating a state of the vehicle, and driving operation information indicating a driving operation by the driver. The vehicle control device determines, based on the driving environment information, whether to continue or terminate the abnormality notification processing after termination of the vehicle stop control. |
| US11772609B2 |
Wiper device
The invention relates to a wiper device, in particular a windscreen wiper device, having a wiper arm adapter (10) and having a wiper blade adapter (12), the wiper arm adapter (10) being provided for coupling to the wiper blade adapter (12) in the main extension direction of the wiper blade adapter (12), and further having a wiper arm channel element (14) of a spray unit (34). According to the invention, the wiper arm channel element (14) is provided for coupling to a wiper blade channel element (16) of the wiper blade adapter (12) in a main extension direction of the wiper blade adapter (12). |
| US11772608B2 |
Dynamic sweep angle measurement for fault monitoring of windshield wiper systems
A windshield wiper system (WWS) is provided and includes a wiper blade assembly drivable along a first sweep angle, an internal wiper trigger disposed to move with the wiper blade assembly, a measurement system configured to monitor a position of the internal wiper trigger from which a corresponding position of the wiper blade assembly relative to the first sweep angle is measurable and to output a sweep angle feedback signal corresponding to monitoring results and a controller. The controller is receptive of the sweep angle feedback signal. |
| US11772604B2 |
Position estimation method for mobile terminal, position estimation device for mobile terminal and position estimation system for mobile terminal
A position estimation method for estimating a position of a mobile terminal includes: an acquisition step of acquiring distance values and radio wave intensity values between a plurality of communication devices provided in a vehicle and the mobile terminal by communicating the communication devices with the mobile terminal; a communication availability determination step of determining that a corresponding communication device is communicable when the distance value is equal to or less than a first predetermined value and the intensity value is equal to or more than a second predetermined value; and an estimation step of narrowing down a search range of the mobile terminal based on a distance value from the communication device having the smallest distance value of at least three of communication devices determined to be communicable in the communication availability determination step, and estimating the position of the mobile terminal. |
| US11772602B2 |
Locking boot for vehicle wheel
A vehicle locking boot includes a horizontal support arm and a first vertical support arm extending from the horizontal support arm. The first vertical support arm includes a front engagement protrusion. A receiving sleeve extends from the horizontal support arm at a base of the first vertical support arm. A horizontal extension portion is coupled to the horizontal support arm. A second vertical support arm extends from the horizontal extension portion. The second vertical support arm includes a rear engagement protrusion extending therefrom. The front engagement protrusion faces the rear engagement protrusion. A keypad is disposed on the first engagement portion to lock and unlock the horizontal extension portion. A lug nut blocking plate is coupled to the first vertical support arm. A global positioning system (GPS) housing is positioned at an upper portion of the first vertical support arm. |
| US11772601B2 |
Vehicle security system
A vehicle is disclosed which includes a controller having at least one of a vehicle security module and a playback module. The vehicle security module may operate in a secure once mode of operation or in a secure all mode of operation. The playback module records ride information associated with the vehicle. The ride information may be provided to an external device. |
| US11772599B2 |
Methods and systems for detecting whether a seat belt is used in a vehicle
A computer implemented method for detecting whether a seat belt is used in a vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: acquiring an image of an interior of the vehicle; determining a plurality of sub-images based on the image; detecting, for at least one of the sub-images, whether a portion of the seat belt is present in the respective sub-image; and determining whether the seat belt is used based on the detecting. |
| US11772598B1 |
Car seat safety harness retaining device
A safety harness retaining device for a child seat has first and second parts. The first part has a body, a cover removably attached to the body to cover a first side of the body, a magnet enclosed by the cover and body, a pin attached to and extending from a second side of the body for piercing a covering of the child seat, and a clasp removably connectable to the pin for securing the first part to the covering. The second part has a strap configured to be wrapped around and secured to a safety harness belt of the child seat and has an encased ferrous material. And the first part and the second parts are removably connectable through a magnetic force between the magnet and the ferrous material. |
| US11772597B2 |
Drone with airbag
Provided is a drone with an airbag with which it is possible to prevent the danger of injuring a person when a crashed drone collides with the person. A first airbag 11 is provided in a state surrounding a drone 9 within the horizontal plane. The first airbag 11 is held by a first holding part 10 provided on a central mounting part 2. The first airbag 11 is installed in the first holding part 10 in a folded state, the first airbag 11 being inflatable so as to project outward by gas being supplied. The first airbag 11 is capable of expanding before impacting another object such as a person and surrounding the drone 9 in the horizontal plane. |
| US11772594B2 |
Vehicle roof airbag with binding parts
Proposed is an airbag for a vehicle, the airbag includes a cushion provided on a roof of the vehicle and deployed when gas is injected, first binding parts each formed in a structure protruding from the cushion and provided with a hole configured to bind with a bracket, first fixing parts each provided on the cushion and configured to wrap and fix the cushion, a bracket configured to support the cushion in combination with the cushion, and second binding parts each formed in a structure protruding from the bracket and provided with a hook to restrain the bracket and the cushion through the hole of a corresponding one of the first binding parts, so that the bracket supports the cushion. |
| US11772591B2 |
Device for removably mounting an airbag module on a steering wheel
The invention relates to a device for removably mounting an airbag module on a steering wheel having a retaining portion of a resilient ring for forming elements for holding hooks on the other of the airbag module or the steering wheel in zones of interaction with the hooks, a mounting portion of the resilient ring forming a mounting rotation axis to ensure the rotation of the resilient ring, the resilient ring further including a locking portion, wherein the other of the airbag module or the steering wheel includes a first stop which is arranged to block the movement of the locking portion of the resilient ring in a first direction perpendicular to the mounting rotation axis (Y). |
| US11772590B2 |
Work vehicle
A work vehicle in which a safety frame can be easily attached and detached while costs are decreased. The work vehicle according to an embodiment includes: left and right rear axle cases; the safety frame which is attached to upper portions of the left and right rear axle cases and erected behind an operator seat and has an arch shape in a front view of a machine body; and a rear-side floor mount bracket that supports a rear portion of a floor step from below on left and right sides of the machine body. The rear-side floor mount bracket supports the floor step at a position that is different from attachment positions of the safety frame with respect to the left and right rear axle cases. |
| US11772584B2 |
Motor vehicle ignition switch and ignition device provided with this ignition switch
A motor vehicle ignition switch has a first and a second electrical circuit for detecting the angular position of a key in an ignition lock, with a rotor that is rotatable about a rotation axis so as to be able to selectively take an off position, a starting position, a running position, an on position and an intermediate position, distinct from each other; the second circuit is independent of the first circuit and defines a resistive divider; the first circuit has a first, a second and a third conductive laminas, electrically isolated from each other; the first circuit has two contacts, one of which is arranged on the third lamina in the running position and in the starting position and on the first lamina in the intermediate position. |
| US11772576B2 |
Interior trim part for a motor vehicle and method of its manufacture
The disclosure relates to an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module or is coupled to the same, which function module is equipped in order to emit and/or receive light and/or signals through the surface of the insert and the cover layer. |
| US11772575B2 |
In-vehicle camera device and vehicle
An in-vehicle camera device is configured to be attached to the inside of a vehicle including a windshield. The in-vehicle camera device includes a camera, a housing, and a defogging sensor. The camera is configured to acquire an image of an area ahead of the vehicle through the windshield. The housing houses the camera and is to be disposed on an upper portion of the windshield. The defogging sensor is disposed below the field of view of the camera in the housing and is configured to detect fogging of the windshield. |
| US11772571B2 |
Ski rack for interior of vehicle
A ski rack configured for an interior of a vehicle is described. Embodiments of the ski rack include a main body and at least one strap. The ski rack can be adapted to secure to a backside of a rear seat in a vehicle and receive one or more pairs of skis thereon. The main body of the ski rack can include a front section sloping up to a second flat section. The at least one strap can be located in the second section and can be implemented to secure the pairs of skis to the ski rack. |
| US11772569B2 |
Carrying rack connecting device
A carrying rack connecting device is provided, including: an insertion assembly, configured to be connected with a hitch; an urging mechanism, including a pin, a driving member and at least one urging member, the pin configured to pin the insertion assembly and the hitch, the driving member being connected to the insertion assembly and movable between a release position and an urging position, the driving member including an urging portion, the at least one urging member being swingably connected to the insertion assembly and including an urged portion, the urged portion and the urging portion partially overlapping, wherein when the driving member moves from the release position toward the urging position, the urging portion urges the urged portion to move the at least one urging member to swing outward so that the at least one urging member is urgingly abutted against the hitch. |
| US11772568B2 |
System for transporting child stroller
An embodiment includes a travel system comprising: a first arm and a second arm, the first arm including an aperture; a hub pivotally coupled to the first and second arms; a male hitch insert, coupled to the hub, configured to insert within a female hitch; a handle bar support coupled to the male hitch insert and configured to receive a handle bar of a stroller; a void, located between the first and second arms, configured to receive a wheel of the stroller; and a post configured to (a) extend from the first arm to the second arm, (b) mate with the second arm, (c) extend between support members of the wheel and secure the stroller to the system. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US11772564B2 |
Slide type lid structure
A sliding lid structure includes a sheet base material capable of being curved in a sliding direction; and a plurality of ribs disposed on a lower surface side of the sheet base material at intervals in a sheet base material sliding direction. Two ends of the rib engage guide grooves formed at two sides of an opening of a device main unit and having curved groove parts. The sheet base material includes axially supported parts positioned on two sides of the lower surface side of the base material and provided at predetermined intervals in a longitudinal direction. The rib includes rib uppers arranged inside the axially supported parts on the two sides and attachable to and detachable from a sheet base material lower, shaft supports engaging the axially supported parts, and projections fitting into the guide grooves; and is rotatably or swingably supported with respect to the sheet base material. |
| US11772562B2 |
Intuitive work vehicle vision system for enhanced operator visibility
A work vehicle has display devices and cameras coupled to display feeds at display areas. The cameras include a first set on the first side, second side, and central location relative to the first FOV and a second set on a first side, second side, and central location relative to the second FOV. A control system is configured to: in a first mode, display a first set of feeds from the first side, second side, and central location of the display areas so that the feeds are arranged at the first side, second side, and central location relative to the first FOV; and in a second mode, display a second set of feeds from the first side, second side, and central location of the second set at display areas so that the feeds are arranged at the first side, second side, and central location relative to the second FOV. |
| US11772557B2 |
Guided coaching for vehicle positioning to operate an automated hitching feature
A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes an imager outputting image data of a field of view to the rear of the vehicle and a controller identifying at least one of a trailer or a coupler of the trailer within the image data. The controller further determines that the at least one of the trailer or the coupler is outside of a specified area relative to the vehicle and outputs an instruction for movement of the vehicle determined to position the one of the trailer or the coupler within the specified area. Upon determining that the at least one of the coupler and the trailer is within the specified area, the coupler outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to align a hitch ball of the vehicle with the coupler. |
| US11772555B2 |
Vehicle and method of providing surrounding information thereof
A method of providing surrounding information of a vehicle includes: detecting at least one sensor-based obstacle using sensor detection information acquired through a surroundings sensor, detecting at least one image-based obstacle using image information acquired through a plurality of cameras, detecting at least one matched obstacle from the at least one sensor-based obstacle or the at least one image-based obstacle, and correcting the position of the at least one matched obstacle using at least one of a sensor-based detection result or an image-based detection result with respect to the at least one matched obstacle. |
| US11772550B2 |
Display system of vehicle
A display system of a vehicle includes a person detection device that detects a person on one side of the vehicle in a top view of the vehicle, a display device provided on the vehicle exterior on the side opposite to the one side of the vehicle, and a controller that controls the display device. When the person detection device detects a person, the controller controls the display device to display a warning indicating presence of the person, on a display of the display device. |
| US11772546B2 |
Edge lighting for a continuous illumination appearance
A light system of a vehicle comprising: a housing comprising: a glue bucket; a glue leg located partially or entirely within the glue bucket; and a light guide located between the glue bucket and the glue leg; wherein the light system is located proximate to a gap in the vehicle and the light guide guides light from the light guide into the glue leg and from the glue leg across the gap so that the light extends across the gap to illuminate the gap. |
| US11772544B2 |
Light distribution control device having diffusion controller that selectively irradiates areas
A light distribution control device can perform diffused light distribution control designed to widen an irradiation range of a headlamp of an own vehicle. The light distribution control device is equipped with a recognition unit that recognizes a situation around the own vehicle, and a control unit that performs diffused light distribution control when a curve section in front of the own vehicle in a traveling direction thereof is detected, from a result of recognition by the recognition unit. The control unit controls the headlamp such that a non-required irradiation region where irradiation with light is not required is restrained from being irradiated with light and that a region other than the non-required irradiation region is irradiated with more light, when the non-required irradiation region is detected in the irradiation range of the headlamp in performing diffused light distribution control, from the result of recognition. |
| US11772543B2 |
Lighting apparatus for vehicle and control method thereof
A control method of a lighting apparatus for a vehicle may include: sensing, by a sensing unit, a distance between the vehicle and a pedestrian; determining, by a control unit, whether the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within a first distance; determining, by the control unit, a walking direction of the pedestrian when the distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian falls within the first distance; and indicating, by the control unit, the walking direction to the pedestrian by operating a plurality of flap units. |
| US11772537B2 |
Retractable handrail arrangement
A retractable handrail arrangement arranged for assisting a vehicle operator during entry and/or exit of a vehicle, the retractable handrail arrangement comprising a grab handle comprising an elongated upper grab handle portion and a lower grab handle portion, the lower grab handle portion being movable along at least a portion of the elongated upper grab handle portion; a reciprocating connecting element comprising a first portion fixedly connected to the elongated upper grab handle portion, and a second portion comprising an upper hinge portion, the upper hinge portion being rotatably connectable to a stationary portion of the vehicle; and a first rotatable connecting element comprising a grab handle connecting portion rotatably connected to the lower grab handle portion, and an inner connecting portion comprising a lower hinge portion, the lower hinge portion being rotatably connectable to a stationary portion of the vehicle. |
| US11772533B2 |
Seat upholstery clip
A clip for securing a cover to a base can include a chuck defining a suspender retention cavity, the suspender retention cavity sized and configured to receive a suspender attached to the cover; a first leg extending from the chuck and including a first barb, the first barb extending outward with respect to a centerline axis of the clip; and a second leg extending from the chuck and including a second barb, the second barb extending outward with respect to the centerline axis of the clip; wherein a total leg offset distance measured in an X-axis direction of the clip between a centerline of the barb of the first leg and a centerline of the barb of the second leg is equal to or less than a secondary width of either of the barb of the first leg and the barb of the second leg in the X-axis direction. |
| US11772531B1 |
Automatic emergency adjusting vehicle seat
A supplemental passive safety apparatus is provided which benefits known technology for detecting traffic emergencies. The apparatus may contain a movable rectangular frustum which interacts with rigid crossbars to control middle pivot joints responsible for adjusting location of horizontal support bottom panels with a cushion. An alternative apparatus may contain a rope traveling through a double flanged wheel mounting to a pneumatic cylinder instead of a rigid crossbar interacting with a movable rectangular frustum. Simultaneously with an opening of an automatic valve, compressed air is transmitted from a cartridge to a pneumatic cylinder causing a piston with rod to move toward a front crossbar. The rigid crossbar in one version or rope in an alternative version release a pivot joint controlling location of horizontal support bottom seat panels with cushion. |
| US11772530B2 |
Vehicle seat for mounting child seat
A vehicle seat for mounting a child seat rotatably provided in a vehicle body, includes a backrest frame; a seat back panel coupled to the backrest frame; and a rotation anchorage which is provided in the seat back panel and is rotatably provided with an anchorage member to which a top tether of the child seat is fastened as the vehicle seat rotates. |
| US11772527B2 |
Seat reclining device for vehicle
A seat reclining device includes a ratchet and a guide assembled to be rotatable relative to each other, a pawl capable of restricting relative rotation between the ratchet and the guide, and a rotation cam that pushes and moves the pawl. The pawl has an eccentric structure in which the pawl is pressed and inclined to one side in the rotation direction due to a pressing force received from the rotation cam, and has a first protrusion that restricts the inclination of the pawl by contact with a guide wall that the first protrusion faces. |
| US11772524B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat comprising: a seat base frame, anchoring means for anchoring to the floor of a vehicle, a backrest pivotably hinged to the seat base frame, a substructure pivotably hinged to the anchoring means and to the backrest, a front connecting rod pivotably hinged to the anchoring means and to the seat base frame, a sector gear pivotably hinged to the anchoring means, an irreversible electric motor configured to cause rotation of the sector gear relative to the anchoring means, a first locking means for locking the rotation of the substructure relative to the anchoring means, a second locking means for locking the rotation of the backrest relative to the substructure, a third locking means for locking the rotation of the front connecting rod relative to the sector gear. |
| US11772521B2 |
Seat arrangement for a means of transport
The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement is intended and suitable for providing a sitting position at standing height, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element, which is arranged on the fastening device by means of at least one mounting shaft, wherein the at least one mounting shaft is received in at least one receiving device of the fastening device, wherein the at least one receiving device is arranged on a fastening element which is configured as an arm element extending along a height axis. |
| US11772520B2 |
Remote notification and adjustment of a passenger compartment arrangement
A transportation system includes a vehicle, a plurality of seating assemblies positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and defining an arrangement, a plurality of actuators that effect movement of various components of the plurality of seating assemblies, a plurality of sensors, and a controller. Specific examples of pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements are provided, as well as the ability to customize the arrangement. Additionally, exemplary methods illustrate transitions between a variety of the pre-set or pre-programmed arrangements. |
| US11772518B2 |
Vehicle seat with blocking device for a lowerable seat part of the vehicle seat
It is provided a vehicle seat having a base and a displaceable seat member which when a backrest of the vehicle seat is tilted forward can be lowered at least with a front portion in the direction of the base, wherein there is provided a guiding element which when the front portion of the seat member is lowered can be displaced on a slotted guiding member for the guiding element from a first portion of the slotted guiding member to a second portion of the slotted guiding member. The slotted guiding member or the guiding element is provided on a blocking element of a blocking device of the vehicle seat. The blocking element with the slotted guiding member or with the guiding element can be displaced under the action of acceleration forces which occur in the event of a crash relative to the base. |
| US11772516B2 |
Conveyance seat
A seat support of the conveyance seat includes right and left front foot members that are attached to a body floor with a gap therebetween in a seat width direction and extend to protrude upward from the body floor and a foot linking member that links the upper portions of the right and left front foot members and is disposed to partially overlap the right and left front foot members in the up and down direction. A closed section structure is formed by an opposing wall portion disposed at a position opposing the foot linking member in an up and down direction, right and left side wall portions continuously bent from both end portions of the opposing wall portion in a seat width direction and protruding to abut toward the foot linking member in the front foot member, and the foot linking member. |
| US11772512B2 |
Vehicle power supply system and vehicle dispatch system
In a vehicle power supply system mounted on an electric vehicle, a vehicle controller switches a discharge power limit to a motor during travel of the electric vehicle according to degradation information of a battery module to which a plurality of cells are connected, the degradation information being calculated in advance before the travel of the electric vehicle. For example, the vehicle controller switches a limit of a maximum acceleration and/or maximum speed of the electric vehicle as the switching of the discharge power limit. |
| US11772506B2 |
Converter-separated electric vehicle charging system, and electric vehicle charging apparatus installed on utility pole
A system for charging an electric vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a transformer connected to a distribution line, a converter converting power converted by the transformer into charging power and a charging apparatus separated from the converter and installed on a utility pole to receive the charging power from the converter and supply the charging power to the electric vehicle. |
| US11772501B2 |
Unmanned undersea vehicle with modular battery system
An underwater vehicle includes a modular battery system. The modular battery system includes at least one removable battery tray. The modular battery system further includes a battery tray system configured to hold at least one removable battery tray. The modular battery system further includes a controller coupled to the at least one removable battery tray that is configured to detect the battery chemistry of the at least one removable battery tray. |
| US11772500B2 |
Traction battery pack thermal management assembly
A traction battery assembly includes a thermal exchange device of a battery pack, and battery arrays disposed adjacent the thermal exchange device. A phase change material is secured to an area of the thermal exchange device. A method of managing thermal energy within a battery pack includes, among other things, positioning battery arrays against a thermal exchange device, and securing a phase change material to the thermal exchange device. The phase change material is configured to take on thermal energy from at least one of the battery arrays. |
| US11772496B2 |
Regenerative braking system of an automobile and a method to operate
A regenerative braking system of an automobile is disclosed. The system also includes an alternator, a plurality of supercapacitors and a power converter subsystem. The system also includes an automobile status sensing subsystem, which identifies a real time motion status of the automobile via one of an accelerometer and a pulse signal measurement. The power converter subsystem is operatively coupled to electrical system and the plurality of supercapacitors. The power converter subsystem transfers generated energy from the alternator and store the generated energy in the plurality of supercapacitors in an event of the braking of the automobile. The stored energy, which is stored in the supercapacitors, is slowly returned to the electrical systems of the automobile during idling, accelerating or running conditions. |
| US11772493B2 |
Apparatus, method and article for authentication, security and control of power storage devices, such as batteries
A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machines employ electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. By default, each portable electrical energy storage device is disabled from accepting a charge unless it receives authentication information from an authorized collection, charging and distribution machine, other authorized charging device, or other authorized device that transmits the authentication credentials. Also, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is disabled from releasing energy unless it receives authentication information from an external device to which it will provide power, such as a vehicle or other authorization device. |
| US11772491B2 |
Light guide-based deadfront for display, related methods and vehicle interior systems
Embodiments of a deadfront article for a display are disclosed herein. The deadfront article includes a cover structure having: an inner surface; an outer surface opposite the inner surface; a glass layer located between the inner surface and the outer surface; and a first layer of light transmitting ink or pigment located between the inner surface of the cover structure and the glass layer. The deadfront article also includes a light guide layer having: an inner surface; and an outer surface facing toward the inner surface of the cover structure. A light extraction layer located on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the light guide layer. |
| US11772484B2 |
Fully-integrated, fluid flow-control module designed for installation within an ISO filler neck of a top-fill def tank
A fully-integrated flow-control module is designed to fit within a filler neck of a DEF tank that conforms to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 22241-4:2009(E). The flow-control module includes a breather cap that locks the flow-control module within the mouth of the ISO filler neck. A spring-biased valve piston, which is controlled by a bleed path within a bleed and float body, opens and closes to control fluid flow into the DEF tank. A fluid level float is mounted on a control rod. The control rod and a bleed valve poppet are rigidly secured to a connector beam. When fluid levels in the tank raise the float, the bleed valve poppet seals a bleed circuit escape port, thereby enabling the valve piston to close, increase fluid pressure at the nozzle, and cause the nozzle to shut off. |
| US11772483B2 |
Fuel tank
A fuel tank has a built-in component with a head portion, a neck portion, and a shoulder portion, and has the built-in component anchored to a tank body with a parison wrapped around the neck portion during molding. The fuel tank includes a deformation prevention structure configured to prevent a wrapping parison portion wrapped around the neck portion from being deformed due to pressure acting on the tank body. The deformation prevention structure is configured to include one of a stepped portion provided in the shoulder portion, a convex portion, and a recess. |
| US11772482B2 |
Air guiding element
An air guiding element, in particular a cooling air louver for an air inlet of a motor vehicle body, with a flat main body and with a bearing region. The air guiding element is arranged such that it can be pivoted by way of its bearing region about a pivot axis. The flat main body is formed from two shells, and with a carrier element which is arranged between the shells. The carrier element is molded between the two shells by an injection molding method such that the two shells are connected to one another in this way. |
| US11772478B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle is provided which can reduce an influence on an occupant space due to location and arrangement of an inverter. The vehicle includes a longitudinal engine, a motor, a transmission, and an inverter. The motor is located behind the longitudinal engine. The transmission 13 has a transmission casing and is adjacently located behind the motor. The transmission is arranged below a floor tunnel. The inverter is mounted below the floor tunnel and on an upper portion of the transmission casing. |
| US11772477B2 |
Drive unit for hybrid vehicle
A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle that is downsized without reducing N.V. performance. The drive unit comprises: a geared transmission that transmits torque between a power split mechanism and a differential unit; and a reduction mechanism that multiplies torque of a second motor to be delivered to the differential unit. In the drive unit, an engine, a first motor, the power split mechanism, and a counter drive gear are arranged around a first rotational axis, the differential unit, the second motor, the reduction mechanism, driveshafts, and a differential ring gear are arranged around a second rotational axis, and a counter driven gear is arranged around a third rotational axis. The reduction mechanism is positioned without overlapping with the engine, the first motor, and the counter drive gear in an axial direction. |
| US11772476B2 |
Utility vehicle automatic transmission powertrain mounting
A utility vehicle automatic transmission powertrain mounting includes a front isolator under an internal combustion engine, a pair of mid isolators under an adapter plate between the internal combustion engine and an automatic transmission, and a rear isolator over the automatic transmission. Each of the isolators is on a frame member of a rear portion of an off road or recreational utility vehicle frame. The utility vehicle powertrain mounting may be used with multiple engine options on off road or recreational utility vehicles having powertrains behind the seats and under the cargo bed. The utility vehicle powertrain mounting provides easy access to service, repair or replace the transmission, and provides support and stability for the engine during transmission work. |
| US11772475B2 |
Method for inspecting and for maintaining an automotive vehicle
A method for inspecting and maintaining a motor vehicle including at least one actuator controlled by at least one electronic computer, and a supervision computer. The inspection and maintenance method including: a) coupling the supervision computer, b) interrogating the electronic computer, if an anomaly is present on at least one actuator, then the method includes: c) identifying the defective actuator, d) launching a test campaign involving: 1) reading predefined values, 2) applying a control signal to the actuator, 3) measuring actuation parameters of the actuator, 4) analyzing the results, e) proposing new parameters, f) applying the control signal with the new parameters, and g) recording the new parameters in the electronic computer. |
| US11772474B2 |
Electric powertrain system for heavy duty vehicles
A battery assembly for an electric vehicle is provided that includes a housing, one or more battery units, and a mounting system. The one or more battery units are disposed within the housing. The mounting system is disposed adjacent to a top surface, e.g., on a planar top surface or within an upwardly oriented concavity. The mounting system has a frame member bracket and a housing bracket system. The housing bracket system includes a housing bracket, a load member and a vibration isolator. The housing bracket is configured to be coupled to the frame member bracket. The load member has a first portion disposed adjacent to an upper surface and a second portion disposed along a lateral portion of the housing. The vibration isolator is disposed between the load member and the housing bracket. The vibration isolator is configured to reduce load transmission from the frame member of the vehicle to the housing. |
| US11772473B2 |
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle includes a power supply placed under a floor panel, a cooler placed under the power supply, a heat transfer material that is sandwiched and compressed between the power supply and the cooler, a protective board that has higher rigidity than the cooler, and is attached to a bottom of the power supply, to cover the cooler from an underside, and an elastic body that is sandwiched and compressed between the cooler and the protective board. |
| US11772471B2 |
Open roof construction for a vehicle and wind deflector assembly
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a panel for a roof opening and a wind deflector assembly positioned at the front edge of the roof opening. The wind deflector assembly is provided with a substantially rigid upper frame member extending at least along the front edge. A flexible member connects with an upper edge to said upper frame member and with a lower edge to a stationary part. The upper frame member is movable by an operating mechanism between a lower, inactive position and at least two upper, active positions. Tensioning members keep the flexible member taut over in all active positions, and is provided with a substantially rigid, elongate lower frame member at its lower edge. The lower frame member connects to the stationary part through the tensioning members having a maximum tension force which is substantially lower than a maximum operating force of the operating mechanism. |
| US11772469B2 |
Tonneau cover assembly with a fluid management system
A bed cap configured for attachment to a top surface of a bed wall defining a cargo area of a vehicle, the bed cap assembly includes: a first channel extending at least partially along a length of the bed cap and configured to collect fluid and/or debris; a first opening for evacuating the fluid and/or debris from the first channel; a tonneau cover supporting surface extending at least partially along the length of the bed cap, wherein the tonneau cover supporting surface comprises a planar surface that is arranged inboard of the channel in vehicle position; and a seal provided between the tonneau cover supporting surface and a bottom surface of a tonneau cover that is supported by the tonneau cover supporting surface. |
| US11772467B2 |
Rain resistant system
A motor vehicle includes a precipitation sensor detecting weather-related precipitation. An actuator moves a movable overhead covering between a covered position and an uncovered position. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the precipitation sensor and to the actuator. The electronic processor responds to the precipitation sensor detecting weather-related precipitation by automatically causing the actuator to move the movable overhead covering from the uncovered position to the covered position. |
| US11772466B1 |
Movable panel assemblies
A vehicle includes a roof opening, a front window that is located forward from the roof opening, and a rear window that is located rearward from the roof opening. The vehicle also includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel and the second panel obstruct the roof opening in a closed position and are movable to an open position in which the first panel is positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the front window and the second panel is positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the rear window. |
| US11772461B2 |
Method of air pollution filtration in vehicle
A method of air pollution filtration in a vehicle is disclosed. A plurality of purification devices are provided to detect and transmit an inside-device gas detection datum, respectively, for intelligently selecting and controlling the activation of filtering the air pollution in the inner space of the vehicle. An in-car gas exchange system and a connection device are provided. The connection device receives and compares the respective inside-device gas detection datum, and selectively transmits a control instruction to drive the in-car gas exchange system and the purification devices. The movement of the air pollution is accelerated by the gas convention of the in-car gas exchange system, so that the air pollution is directionally moved toward the corresponding one of the purification devices adjacent to the air pollution for filtration. The air pollution in the inner space of the vehicle is filtered rapidly, so as to provide clean, safe and breathable air. |
| US11772460B2 |
Antimicrobial, injection molded air duct for use in an air distribution system
An antimicrobial, injection molded air duct for use in an air distribution system which delivers air to a passenger cabin of a vehicle or into an enclosed space within a residential structure is provided. The air duct includes a hollow, injection molded housing having an air passageway for communicating airflow therethrough. The housing includes a layer of molded material which at least partially defines the passageway and which absorbs airborne liquid droplets containing infectious, disease-causing pathogens moving with the airflow. The molded material includes antimicrobial agents disbursed throughout the layer to reduce the number of pathogens contained within droplets absorbed by the layer. |
| US11772459B2 |
Method, an apparatus, and a machine-readable medium for dispensing a scent
Embodiments generally relate to a method, an apparatus, and a machine-readable medium for scent dispensing. In particular, embodiments relate to a method dispensing at least one scent medium into an atmosphere. The method comprising increasing a concentration of the at least one scent medium in the atmosphere during a first time period; decreasing a concentration of the at least one scent medium in the atmosphere during a second time period; and increasing a concentration of the at least one scent medium or another scent medium in the atmosphere during a third time period. |
| US11772452B2 |
Air conditioning apparatus for recreational vehicles
An air conditioning apparatus having at least a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with air circulating there through; a cooling circuit for a cooling fluid, having a path that passes through the first heat exchanger; a compressor including an electric motor, for circulating the cooling fluid in the cooling circuit; an electrical power unit configured to absorb an input electrical current or power and to generate a variable infeed voltage, for powering the electric motor with an infeed electrical current, a controller connected to the electrical power unit, adapted to receive input data representative of a reference value for the input electrical current or power, and programmed to set the electrical power unit to generate the infeed voltage at a reference amplitude and/or frequency, so that the input electrical current or power is below the reference value. |
| US11772451B2 |
Vehicle temperature control system
A vehicle temperature control system, for electric motor-powered vehicles or hybrid vehicles, includes a heater (18), which can be operated electrically or/and with fuel, with a first heat exchanger device (16) for transferring heat provided in the heater (18) to a first heat carrier medium provided in a first heat carrier medium circuit (12). An operating material tank (20) holds a liquid operating material (24). A second heat exchanger device (26) provides heat transfer between the first heat carrier medium provided in the first heat carrier medium circuit (12) and energy storage material (36) contained in the operating material tank (20). A third heat exchanger device (38) provides heat transfer between the first heat carrier medium provided in the first heat carrier medium circuit (12) and a second heat carrier medium provided in a second heat carrier medium circuit (40). |
| US11772450B2 |
Thermal management systems and methods with heating component
A vehicle has a thermal management system that comprises an electric power source loop comprising at least one battery. The thermal management system further comprises a heating component thermally coupled to the electric power source loop. When an ambient temperature is less than a first threshold, the heating component pre-heats the at least one battery. In exemplary embodiments, the heating component includes at least one brake resistor that is coupled to the electric power source loop. |
| US11772449B2 |
Vehicle air conditioning device
To provide a vehicle air conditioning apparatus capable of smoothly performing temperature adjustment of a battery and a temperature-adjusted object other than the battery that are mounted on a vehicle. A vehicle air conditioning apparatus includes an equipment temperature adjusting device 61 for circulating a heating medium to a battery 55 and a traveling motor 65 to adjust the temperature of the battery 55 and the temperature of the traveling motor 65. The equipment temperature adjusting device includes circulating pumps 62, 63, and 87 for circulating the heating medium to the battery and the temperature-adjusted object, a refrigerant-heating medium heat exchanger 64 for exchanging heat between a refrigerant and the heating medium, an air-heating medium heat exchanger 67 for exchanging heat between outdoor air and the heating medium, and three-way valves 81 to 83 for controlling circulation of the heating medium to the battery and the traveling motor. |
| US11772447B2 |
Universal mounting plate for an auxiliary air conditioning system
A mounting structure for a compressor assembly of an auxiliary air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a mounting plate that includes a first surface, a second surface, a first plurality of apertures, and a second plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a plurality of mounts disposed at the first surface, the plurality of mounts including a mount attached to the mounting plate via fasteners extending through the first plurality of apertures. The mounting structure also includes a mounting panel of a compressor unit of the auxiliary air conditioning system. The mounting panel includes a main portion having mounting apertures overlapping the plurality of mounts. Fasteners are disposed at the mounting apertures to attach the mounting panel to the mounting plate via the plurality of mounts. |
| US11772445B2 |
Construction machine, particularly road milling machine, and method for controlling the stroke position of a piston-cylinder unit of a lifting column of a construction machine
A construction machine, in particular a road milling machine, comprising a machine frame, a traveling mechanism with front and rear traveling devices with at least one pair of front traveling devices and/or one pair of rear traveling devices, at least one pair of the front or rear traveling devices being connected to the machine frame via lifting columns each having a hydraulically adjustable piston-cylinder unit, a drive device for driving the hydraulically adjustable piston-cylinder unit of the lifting columns separately from one another, and a control device configured to control the lifting adjustment of the lifting columns by means of the hydraulically adjustable piston-cylinder units, and to a method for controlling the lifting position of a piston-cylinder unit of a lifting column of a construction machine, in particular a construction machine according to the invention. |
| US11772435B2 |
Valve assembly for tires
A valve assembly is configured to secure on a hole of a rim on which a tire having at least two air chambers is mounted. The valve assembly includes a main body, a securing means, at least two valve bodies and at least two valves. The main body includes at least two transfer air passage respectively connected to each of the air chambers. The securing means is configured to secure the main body and also the at least two valve bodies on the rim. The at least two valve bodies are respectively disposed on the main body and each of the at least two valve bodies has an inlet air passage connected to one of the transfer air passages of the main body. The at least two valves are respectively attached to each of the at least two valve bodies. |
| US11772433B2 |
Pneumatic tire
In a pneumatic tire according to an embodiment, a spiral-shaped pattern is formed in a pattern forming area provided on a surface of a sidewall. The spiral-shaped pattern is formed by alternately providing ridges protruding from a reference surface in the pattern forming area and grooves recessed from the reference surface along a spiral while gradually changing the height and the depth with respect to the reference surface. |
| US11772431B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes a block defined by first and second main grooves and first and second lateral grooves, wherein the block includes a slit having one end open to the first main groove and the other end terminating in the block, a first corrugated sipe having one end open to the first main groove and the other end terminating in the block, and a second corrugated sipe having one end open to the second main groove and the other end terminating in the block, the slit includes a notch groove and a center sipe, the center sipe includes a first portion extending from the notch groove toward the second main groove, and a second portion bent and extending from a terminal end of the first portion, and the first and second corrugated sipe are disposed in the tire circumferential direction across the center sipe. |
| US11772429B2 |
Tire
A tire includes a tread portion including a pair of shoulder main grooves, a crown region defined between the pair of the shoulder main grooves, and a pair of shoulder regions arranged on both outer sides of the pair of the shoulder main grooves. A land ratio of the crown region is 50% or more and 70% or less. A land ratio of the shoulder regions is 50% or more and 70% or less. The land ratio of the crown region is larger than the land ratio of the shoulder regions. |
| US11772427B2 |
Motorcycle tire
A motorcycle tire includes a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead portions, a toroidal carcass extending between the pair of bead portions, and a belt layer and a band layer disposed outwardly in the tire radial direction of the carcass in the tread portion. The carcass includes a plurality of carcass cords. The band layer includes a jointless band ply having a band cord wound spirally at an angle equal to or less than 5 degrees with respect to a tire circumferential direction. The belt layer includes a plurality of belt cords arranged in a direction intersecting with the carcass cords. The belt cords intersect with the carcass cords at an intersection angle θc in a tread crown region, and intersect with the carcass cords at an intersection angle θs in tread shoulder regions, and the intersection angle θc is greater than the intersection angle θs. |
| US11772426B2 |
Heavy-duty tire
A heavy-duty tire comprises a tread reinforcing belt comprising first to fourth belt plies each composed of belt cords inclined with respect to the tire equatorial plane. The first radial distance L1 between the belt cords of the third belt ply and the belt cords of the fourth belt ply is not more than the second radial distance L2 between the belt cords of the second belt ply and the belt cords of the third belt ply. The cord count E4 of the fourth belt ply is smaller than the cord count E3 of the third belt ply. |
| US11772424B2 |
Serviceable non-pneumatic tire and wheel assemblies
A tire and wheel assembly includes a non-pneumatic tire and a wheel. The non-pneumatic tire incudes a tread, an inner liner, and a plurality of spokes extending between and coupling the tread to the inner liner. The plurality of spokes have a first width and the inner liner has a second width greater than the first width such that a pair of inner liner flanges extend beyond the plurality of spokes in an axial direction. The wheel includes a rim and the inner liner is configured to be mounted on the rim with the pair of inner liner flanges fastened to the rim such that the non-pneumatic tire is serviceably mounted on the wheel. |
| US11772413B1 |
Paint roller housing
A paint roller housing having a chamber. The chamber of the housing has a first end located opposite a second end. The first end has a first opening configured to receive at least a portion of both a paint roller frame and a paint roller cover. The second end of the housing has a port. The housing has a substantially planar wall that is perpendicular to the first end and the second end of the housing. The substantially planar wall has a second opening that abuts the first opening of the first end of the housing. The second opening is configured for the paint roller frame to slidably traverse the length of the second opening to orient the paint roller cover within the chamber of the housing. The housing has a radial wall having a third opening and a guide ramp located within the chamber of the housing. |
| US11772409B2 |
Digital pen with enhanced educational and therapeutic feedback
Disclosed is a digital pen that tracks the user's writing and provides useful feedback based on the user's writing. In one embodiment, the pen may provide feedback when the user has written a misspelled word, invalid mathematical expression, or any noncompliant expression. The pen may also provide feedback relating to the user's handwriting. The feedback may be visual, auditory, or tactile, and may be realtime or delayed. Statistics relating to the user's performance may be tracked, uploaded to external devices, and shared with others. This allows the user and interested parties to track the user's progress over time. The disclosed pen will be useful in educational settings. |
| US11772405B2 |
Recording medium processing apparatus and image forming system
A recording medium processing apparatus includes first teeth that are used for binding processing of a recording medium bundle; second teeth that move toward the first teeth and press the recording medium bundle located between the first teeth and the second teeth; and a control unit that moves the second teeth toward the first teeth to press the second teeth against the first teeth in a state in which there is no recording medium bundle between the first teeth and the second teeth. |
| US11772404B2 |
Processes for producing optical effects layers
The present invention relates to the field of and processes and printing apparatuses for producing optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented platelet-shaped magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate. In particular, the present invention relates to processes using printing apparatuses comprising a first magnetic-field-generating device mounted on a transferring device (TD) and a static second magnetic-field-generating device for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes. |
| US11772398B2 |
Systems and apparatuses for avoiding ribbon wrinkle
Various embodiments disclose a printing apparatus. The apparatus includes a ribbon supply spool configured to facilitate traversal of ribbon along a ribbon conveyance path. Further, the apparatus includes a ribbon take-up spool positioned downstream of the ribbon supply spool along the ribbon conveyance path configured to receive the ribbon after a printing operation. Further, the apparatus includes a ribbon support plate positioned in the ribbon conveyance path between the ribbon supply spool and the ribbon take-up spindle, wherein the ribbon support plate includes a plurality of protruding segments extending along the ribbon conveyance path, wherein the plurality of protruding segments facilitates stretching of the ribbon as the ribbon traverses along the ribbon conveyance path. |
| US11772392B2 |
Base material processing apparatus and detection method
A base material processing apparatus includes a first detector, a second detector, and an arithmetic unit. The first detector intermittently detects the position of the edge of the base material in the width direction at a first detection position to acquire a first detection result (Ra). The second detector intermittently detects the position of the edge of the base material in the width direction at a second detection position located downstream of the first detection position to acquire a second detection result (Rb). The arithmetic unit calculates a transport error of the base material by comparison between the first detection result (Ra) and the second detection result (Rb). The controller changes detection timing of at least one of the first detector and the second detector. |
| US11772388B2 |
Thermal print head
A thermal print head includes a heat-generating substrate, a resistor layer, a conductive layer, a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate. The heat-generating substrate includes a heat-generating substrate obverse face and a heat-generating substrate reverse face that are spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction. The resistor layer is supported by the heat-generating substrate. The conductive layer is supported by the heat-generating substrate, and electrically connected to the resistor layer. The first substrate is located upstream of the heat-generating substrate in a sub-scanning direction. The second substrate is located upstream of the first substrate in the sub-scanning direction. The third substrate is bonded to the first substrate and the second substrate and higher in flexibility than the first substrate. |
| US11772383B2 |
Storage amount detection device and liquid discharge device
A storage amount detection device includes a storage section that includes a first surface and a second surface separated from the first surface in a first direction, and is configured to store an object between the first surface and the second surface, a transmission electrode provided on the first surface, a first reception electrode provided on the second surface, a second reception electrode provided on the second surface, an output terminal, a selector circuit that switches whether or not to electrically couple the output terminal to at least one of the first reception electrode and the second reception electrode, and a detection circuit that detects a storage amount of the object in the storage section based on an output from the output terminal. |
| US11772382B2 |
Liquid supply apparatus and image recording apparatus
A liquid supply apparatus includes a tank and a cartridge attachable to the tank. The ink cartridge includes a first storing chamber configured to store liquid therein. The tank includes a second storing chamber configured to store liquid therein, a liquid channel and an air channel, which both communicate with the second storing chamber. When the cartridge is attached to the tank with the first storing chamber of the cartridge communicating with the liquid channel and the air channel, the first storing chamber has a portion located above the liquid channel and the air channel. The second storing portion has a first area located above a lower end of the first storing chamber of the cartridge in a vertical direction and a second area continuous with the first area and located below the first storing chamber of the cartridge in the vertical direction. |
| US11772381B2 |
Head cap and inkjet recording apparatus
A head cap covers an inkjet type recording head. The head cap includes a cap housing and a cap cover. The cap housing has a liquid storage space opened upward. The cap cover is provided along an open end of the cap housing. The cap cover has an opening through which the recording head enters and leaves. |
| US11772378B2 |
Printing element and method for manufacturing same
A printing element includes a substrate, an intermediate layer, and a channel forming member layered in this order. The substrate has a common liquid chamber. The channel forming member has a second surface that is a surface facing the substrate via the intermediate layer, and a first surface that is an opposite surface to the second surface. The first surface is formed with a plurality of ejection ports that eject liquid from the common liquid chamber. The second surface is formed with a plurality of channels that allow each of the plurality of ejection ports and the common liquid chamber to communicate with each other, and a plurality of substantially parallel beam structures, the plurality of beam structures forming a slit portion therebetween. |
| US11772373B2 |
Direct to mesh screen stencil creation
The preparation of a screen stencil is provided, using a direct to mesh screen stencil printer. The DtM screen printer includes a frame for holding a pre-stretched mesh in place during application of a jettable emulsion, a fixture to hold the frame, a platen to hold a release paper against one side of the pre-stretched mesh, and a printer carriage supporting a print head for printing the jettable emulsion on a side of the pre-stretched mesh opposite the platen. The release paper is configured to inhibit dot-gain while not adhering to the jettable emulsion following its curing. A method is also provided, the method being for using the DtM screen printer to prepare the screen stencil for screen printing. |
| US11772369B2 |
Fuel line, method for producing same, and uses thereof
A multi-layer composite in the form of a hollow body enclosing an interior space (2) is proposed, consisting of three or four layers: an inner layer (3) adjoining the interior space (2), a middle layer (4) adjoining the latter and an outer layer (5) adjoining the middle layer (4) and closing the multi-layer composite (1) to the outside. If necessary, there is a further innermost layer (8) which directly adjoins the said inner layer (3) and is equipped with a conductive finish. The inner layer (3) is based on polyamide 6, the middle layer (4) is based on EVOH, and the outer layer (5) is based on a mixture of (A) polyamide 6 and (B) at least one other polyamide selected from the following group: polyamide 612, polyamide 614, polyamide 616 and polyamide 618. |
| US11772366B2 |
Electrochromic window fabrication methods
Methods of manufacturing electrochromic windows are described. An electrochromic device is fabricated to substantially cover a glass sheet, for example float glass, and a cutting pattern is defined based on one or more low-defectivity areas in the device from which one or more electrochromic panes are cut. Laser scribes and/or bus bars may be added prior to cutting the panes or after. Edge deletion can also be performed prior to or after cutting the electrochromic panes from the glass sheet. Insulated glass units (IGUs) are fabricated from the electrochromic panes and optionally one or more of the panes of the IGU are strengthened. |
| US11772362B2 |
Sandwich panel and a manufacturing method thereof
The present invention relates to a sandwich panel and a method of manufacturing the same. The sandwich panel according to the present invention has high density and improved physical properties such as flexural strength, flexural modulus, bending strength and lightening weighting ratio and is suitable for use in various consumer products or industrial materials. |
| US11772360B2 |
Filament fastener that cures with composite part
Systems and methods for filament fastener that cures with composite part. One embodiment is a method of fabricating a composite part. The method includes placing layers of reinforcement fibers over a tool to form a laminate of composite material to be cured with a first resin, forming a filament fastener comprising bundled fibers with one or more texture elements around the bundled fibers, and coating the filament fastener with a second resin that is chemically compatible with the first resin. The method also includes inserting the filament fastener into the laminate through a plurality of the layers, and curing the filament fastener within the laminate to bind the plurality of the layers of the laminate with the one or more texture elements of the filament fastener via bonding of the first resin and the second resin to form the composite part with delamination resistance. |
| US11772359B2 |
Method for manufacturing a guide vane from a ceramic matrix composite material
A method for manufacturing a turbine nozzle vane made of ceramic matrix composite material, wherein the vane is manufactured using a first fibrous preform including a hollow central section intended to form a fibrous reinforcement of an airfoil of the vane to be obtained, and a pair of second fibrous preforms each having an opening with a shape of the airfoil of the vane to be obtained. |
| US11772357B2 |
Surface veil and surface film integrated prepreg layer and processes for making the same
A ready to use surface veil and surface film integrated prepreg layer which is suitable to use in the production of lightweight structural parts/panels with class A surfaces includes a curable bottom base resin formulation including a curable bottom base resin, at least one first toughening agent, at least one accelerator, at least one curing agent and at least one hardener. The prepreg layer further includes a release paper that is coated with the curable bottom base resin formulation to obtained curable bottom base resin formulation coated release paper as a first resin film; a reinforcement fabric; an outer resin formulation including the outer resin which is the curable bottom base resin being 10% more viscous than the resin, at least one thermoplastic toughening agent, at least one accelerator, at least one curing agent and at least one hardener agent. |
| US11772355B2 |
Aerogel composite heat preservation fire-proof plate and manufacturing process thereof
The present application discloses an aerogel composite heat preservation fire-proof plate and a manufacturing process thereof. The aerogel composite heat preservation fire-proof plate comprises an upper surface layer, a fire-proof layer, a heat insulation layer, a polyurethane layer, and a lower surface layer which are compositely arranged from top to bottom in sequence. The interior of the fire-proof layer is hollow and filled with aluminum hydroxide particles. Working holes are uniformly formed in the fire-proof layer. Sealing double-screw bolts are connected in the working holes. Aerogel mounting grooves are uniformly formed in the surface, close to the fire-proof layer, of the heat insulation layer. There are heat insulation air cavities at one side, far away from the fire-proof layer, of the mounting grooves. The air cavities are communicated with all the mounting grooves. Aerogel fillers are arranged in the mounting grooves. |
| US11772350B2 |
Press device, load correction method, and recording medium
Press-fitting work is evaluated by appropriately determining a load when sliding occurs. A load-drop determination unit determines whether or not a load value detected by a load detecting unit exceeds a load-drop determination value decided based on a moving average value and a dispersion average value stored in a storage unit. A data substitution unit substitutes the load value which is determined to exceed the load-drop determination value in the load-drop determination unit with a predetermined value. |
| US11772349B2 |
Pressing tool for pressing workpieces
A pressing tool for pressing workpieces is described. The pressing tool comprises a hydraulic pump for conveying a hydraulic fluid, an electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump, a working cylinder which is hydraulically connected to an outlet of the hydraulic pump, a pressure-relief valve which is hydraulically connected to the outlet of the hydraulic pump and which opens at a certain predefined pressure Pv of the hydraulic fluid, an electronic control for controlling the electric motor and a sensor 60 which monitors the state of the pressure-relief valve and emits a signal which describes the state of the pressure-relief valve to the electronic control. Furthermore, a method of operating such a pressing tool is described. |
| US11772348B2 |
Adjustable mechanical stop for a food baking apparatus
A food baking apparatus includes a compressible die and a mechanical stop for controlling a die spacing of the compressible die. The mechanical stop includes a supporting system and a mounting element mounted onto the supporting system. The mounting element includes at least one protrusion having a particular amount of protrusion from the mounting element, which amount of protrusion may be adjustable for any single protrusion. By translation or rotation of the supporting system and/or the mounting element during operation of the apparatus, a protrusion is selected. The protrusions mechanically stop further compression of the dies during an operation of the food baking apparatus. Thus, the selection determines the die spacing applicable for the baking process, based on the amount of protrusion of the selected protrusion. |
| US11772347B2 |
Footwear moulding system for direct injection production of footwear
A footwear moulding system for direct injection production of footwear, said footwear moulding system comprising a supporting mould (21), a last (30), an in-mould (22), and an injection channel (40), wherein the supporting mould (21) comprises at least an in-mould support. The in-mould (22) is elastomeric and the in-mould (22) comprises an in-mould outer surface (76) configured to be supported by said in-mould support.The in-mould support comprises at least one support side mould (26, 28) and a support bottom mould (24).Further, the invention relates to a direct injection footwear production method for footwear by use of such a moulding system. |
| US11772345B2 |
Process and apparatus for handling green tyres for bicycles
A green tyre (2) for bicycles is built, comprising at least one carcass ply (4) having axially opposite end flaps (4a) engaged with respective bead cores (5) and a tread band (6) applied in a radially outer position around said at least one carcass ply (4). The green tyre (2) removed from the building drum, is profiled so as to translate the tread band (6) in a radially outer direction with respect to the bead cores (5), so as to impart a cross-sectional convex profile to the tyre (2) in a radially outer direction. The profiled tyre is engaged by means of a transfer member (31) while the tyre itself is mechanically restrained so as to maintain at least partly said cross-sectional convex profile in the radially outer direction. |
| US11772342B2 |
3D printed reflector and method for its manufacture
The invention provides a reflector (2) comprising a reflector wall (20), the reflector wall (20) comprising a first wall surface (22) and a second wall surface (23) defining said reflector wall (20), the reflector wall (20) comprising a light transmissive material (21), wherein the reflector wall (20) has a first dimension (d1) and a second dimension (d2) defining a first reflector wall area, wherein each wall surface (22,23) comprises a plurality of parallel arranged elongated corrugations (210), wherein the corrugations have corrugation heights (h2) relative to recesses (220) between adjacent corrugations (210) and corrugation widths (w2) defined by the distance between adjacent recesses (220) at the respective wall surfaces (22,23), wherein the corrugations (210) have curved corrugation surfaces (230) between said adjacent recesses (220) having corrugation radii (r2) at the respective wall surfaces (22,23), and wherein over at least part of one of the first dimension (d1) and the second dimension (d2) one or more of (i) the corrugation heights (h2), (ii) the corrugation widths (w2), (iii) the corrugation radii (r2), and (iv) a shortest top-top distance (w12) of corrugations tops (211) configured at different wall surfaces (22,23) vary over said wall dimension (d1,d2) for at least one of the wall surfaces (22,23). The reflector (2) has a first end (3) and a second end (4), wherein a third distance (d3) between the first end (3) and the second end (4) is bridged by one or more reflector walls (20), wherein the one or more reflector walls (20) are configured tapering from the second end (4) to the first end (3), and wherein the reflector (2) has a reflector cavity (5). |
| US11772341B2 |
Dyeable 1.74 resin lens and preparation method thereof
The present invention discloses a dyeable 1.74 resin lens and a preparation method thereof. The resin lens includes a module layer with a refractive index being 1.74, a dyeable layer with a refractive index being 1.60 is poured on an upper surface of the module layer, an upward curved degree of the dyeable layer is the same as an upward curved degree of the module layer, and a center thickness of the dyeable layer is 0.5-1.2 mm. According to the dyeable 1.74 resin lens of the present invention, a layer of dyeable 1.60plus resin lens is attached to a surface of a 1.74 lens, dyeing performance is good, a visible light transmittance can reach 10-30%, and the blank that the 1.74 lens cannot be dyed is filled. |
| US11772340B2 |
Optical articles comprising encapsulated microlenses and methods of making the same
The present disclosure includes optical articles comprising a lens having first and second lens surfaces and a protective layer having first and second protective surfaces that is coupled to the lens such that the first protective surface is disposed on the second lens surface. The optical article can comprise a plurality of convex or concave optical elements defined on the second lens surface or the first protective surface. The protective layer can have a maximum thickness larger than a maximum height of each of the optical elements such that the protective layer encapsulates the optical elements. |
| US11772334B2 |
Manufacturing of polyethylene thin films for high-altitude balloons
Aspects of the disclosure relate to manufacturing a balloon envelope for use in a stratospheric balloon system. For instance, a stream of polyethylene mixture us extruded through an extruder in order to orient molecules of polymer chains of polyethylene and to provide an oriented film. The oriented film is passed through an electron beam and thereby crosslinking the polymer chains to provide a cross-linked film. The cross-linked film is heat sealed to form the balloon envelope. |
| US11772327B2 |
Device for fabricating solid freeform object and method of fabricating solid freeform object
A device for fabricating a solid freeform object includes a stage that rotates, a discharging device disposed over the stage and includes a discharging head each having one or more nozzles, the discharging head for discharging a curing composition to the stage and an exposing device disposed over the stage that exposes the stage to active energy, wherein the distance between the stage and the discharging device is variable and the distance between the stage and the exposing device is variable, wherein the shorter direction of the discharging head is perpendicular to the direction from the center of rotation of the stage toward the peripheral of the stage, wherein the number of the nozzles along the shorter direction increases in the direction from the center of rotation of the stage toward the peripheral of the stage. |
| US11772326B2 |
Partitioned lifting forming type selective laser melting workbench
A partitioned lifting forming type selective laser melting workbench, comprises at least forming platform (1) for powder-spreading and sintering and forming of workpiece, the forming platform (1) comprises forming inner abutment (1-1) and at least one forming outer abutment (1-2) which is sleeved on the forming inner abutment (1-1) and arranged in sequence from the inside to the outside in a radial direction, the forming inner abutment (1-1) and each forming outer abutment (1-2) are arranged in a manner of rise and fall, the forming inner abutment (1-1) or the forming outer abutment (1-2) falls independently, or the forming outer abutment (1-2) and the adjacent forming outer abutment or/and the forming inner abutment (1-1) fall together, it can form an area (2) to be subjected to powder-spreading for laser sintering and forming of workpiece. |
| US11772324B2 |
Three-dimensional printing with reciprocal feeding of polymerizable liquid
Described herein are methods, systems and apparatus (including associated control methods, systems and apparatus), for the production of a three-dimensional object by “bottom up” additive manufacturing, in which a carrier is vertically reciprocated with respect to a build surface, to enhance or speed the refilling of the build region with a solidifiable liquid. In preferred (but not necessarily limiting) embodiments, the three-dimensional object is produced from a liquid interface by continuous liquid interface production (i.e., “CLIP”). |
| US11772323B2 |
Directed polymerization method to generate complex, three dimensional (3D) structures in soft materials
There is provided a method of forming a 3-dimensional structure from a hydrogel, the process comprising the steps of: (a) placing a hydrogel polymerisation solution into a reaction vessel, and (b) allowing the hydrogel polymerisation solution to react without mixing for a period of time at ambient temperature, while introducing a polymerisation modulator to the reaction solution through a reaction solution/polymerisation modulator interface, wherein over the period of time, a modulation effect gradient is established in the reaction solution, where the modulation effect has a maximal value at the reaction solution/polymerisation modulator interface and a minimal value at a point furthest away from said interface. The said method additionally includes the use of physical constraint members such as wires and/or threads. |
| US11772313B2 |
Injection molding adaptive compensation method based on melt viscosity fluctuation
An injection molding adaptive compensation method based on melt viscosity fluctuation comprising: initializing equipment; in a pre-calculation stage, introducing melt into a mold cavity at a constant rate, collecting pre-calculation parameters in each sampling period T, and obtaining a first injection work in the pre-calculation stage by using a first calculation formula; in a self-adaptation stage, introducing the melt into the mold cavity at a constant rate, collecting adaptive parameters in each sampling period T, and obtaining a second injection work in the self-adaptation stage by using a second calculation formula; calling the PVT characteristics of current processing raw materials to construct a PVT relation function, and obtaining an optimized V/P switching point by using a PVT weight control model; and according to the injection work at the pre-calculation stage and the injection work at the present stage, obtaining an optimized holding pressure according to an injection work adjustment model. |
| US11772309B2 |
Flexible foaming process for producing thermally insulated articles
A flexible discontinuous process produces a series of at least two articles containing thermally insulating polyurethane foam from at least three streams (A), (B) and (C). The process involves mixing the at least three streams with different mixing ratios and injecting the mixture into cavities of the articles. A production unit can be used for performing this process. |
| US11772307B2 |
Isostatic press apparatus enabling rapid heating and cooling using pressurized liquid circulation fan
An isostatic press apparatus includes a pressure vessel for pressing a workpiece using the pressure of a pressurized liquid, a heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the pressurized liquid, a heating/cooling supply unit for heating or cooling a heat exchange medium that is to be supplied to the heat exchanger, a pressurized liquid circulation fan for circulating the pressurized liquid, a circulation fan motor for rotating the pressurized liquid circulation fan, a motor accommodation unit for accommodating the circulation fan motor therein, and a pressure equalization adjustment unit for increasing or decreasing the internal pressure in the motor accommodation unit to match the internal pressure in the pressure vessel. |
| US11772305B2 |
Production method of mold having recessed pattern in recessed step portion
A production method of a mold having a recessed pattern includes: a plate precursor preparation step of preparing a plate precursor having a pedestal on which a protruding pattern is disposed; a resin plate preparation step of preparing a thermoplastic resin plate having a recessed step portion; and a resin plate precursor production step of producing a thermoplastic resin plate precursor. The plate precursor comprises a substrate having a larger area than the pedestal in a plan view on a side opposite to a surface of the pedestal on which the protruding pattern is disposed. An edge portion where a side surface of the pedestal and the substrate are in contact with each other has a through-hole penetrating the substrate along the side surface of the pedestal. |
| US11772304B2 |
Implant for implantation into human body and manufacturing method thereof
A method for manufacturing an implant for implantation into a human body, includes preparing a mold having an inner space part so as to have an inner shape corresponding to a defective portion in a human body; injecting silicone foam into the space part of the mold; curing the silicone foam while applying pressure to same; and removing the mold. |
| US11772301B2 |
Method for manufacturing hexagonal semiconductor plate crystal
A method of manufacturing a hexagonal Group-III nitride semiconductor plate crystal using a crystal cutting wire. where the hexagonal semiconductor crystal has one principal face on one side and another principal face on an opposite side, and the hexagonal semiconductor crystal is cut by causing the crystal cutting wire to move so as to (i) divide the one principal face and the another principal face and (ii) satisfy conditions of Expressions (A) and (B): 25°<α≤90° Expression (A); and β=90°±5° Expression (B) where α represents an angle formed by a c axis of the hexagonal Group-III nitride semiconductor crystal and a normal line of a crystal face cut out by the wire, and β represents an angle formed by a reference axis, which is obtained by perpendicularly projecting the c axis of the hexagonal Group-III nitride semiconductor crystal to the crystal face cut out by the wire, and a cutting direction. |
| US11772295B2 |
Chain saw and method for tensioning a saw chain of a chain saw
The disclosure relates to a chain saw having a housing and a drive motor. The guide bar is held on the housing by way of a releasable fastening arrangement and, when the fastening arrangement is released, by way of a tensioning device is displaceable in relation to the housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the guide bar. The chain saw includes a chain lifting device which is configured separately from the tensioning device. The chain lifting device in a deflected position of the chain lifting device is configured for deflecting the saw chain when the tensioning device tensions the saw chain, and in an operating position of the chain lifting device is configured for relaxing the saw chain when the guide bar is fixed. |
| US11772294B2 |
Double arbor vertical shape saw
Embodiments of a system for shape sawing wood may include a feed unit and a saw box pivotably coupled to, and suspended from, one end of the feed unit. The saw box may be coupled to the side walls of the feed unit by pivot pins that define a rotational axis. A motor may be mounted to one side of the saw box to drive a saw arbor in rotation. The system may include an actuator that is selectively actuable to pivot the saw box about the rotational axis relative to the feed unit. Another actuator may be provided to move the saw box laterally along the pivot members. The feed unit may be slideably mounted on rails and selectively movable along the rails relative to a feed axis that extends through the saw box and the feed unit. |
| US11772293B2 |
Knife assembly and cutting system equipped with same
A knife assembly includes a knife blade of which a front edge is a cutting edge, a holder configured for supporting the knife blade, a clamp arranged for clamping the knife blade onto the holder, and a fastening mechanism cooperating with the clamp and the holder for securing and clamping We knife blade between the clamp and the holder with the cutting edge protruding at a front side of the knife assembly. The holder has a frontal part which is, in clamped state, in contact with a bottom side of the knife blade at a first distance from the cutting edge. The clamp has a leading edge which, in clamped state, clamps onto a top side of the knife blade and is located a second distance from the cutting edge, the second distance being smaller than the first distance. |
| US11772292B2 |
Drawing device and drawing method
A drawing device includes a pen fixed to a cartridge, a mover, a conveyer, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores for each classification of each of a plurality of objects, drawing data representing control conditions of the mover and the conveyer for drawing the object, and angle data representing a fixed angle of the pen with respect to the cartridge when drawing the object. The processor receives at least one of the classifications of the plurality of objects, reads out and acquires, from the memory, the drawing data and the angle data corresponding to the received at least one classification. The processor also displays, on a display, fixed angle information corresponding to the fixed angle represented by the acquired angle data, controls the mover and the conveyer on the basis of the acquired drawing data, and draws the object of the received classification on a target object. |
| US11772280B2 |
Portable suction device carrier for assembly processes
Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a housing including a first opening and a second opening. The first opening forms a suction connection with a transportable component. The apparatus includes a valve connected with the second opening a channel defined within the housing. The channel extends between the first opening and the second opening. The apparatus includes a vacuum maintaining mechanism disposed within the channel, and the vacuum maintaining mechanism holds a partial vacuum within the channel. |
| US11772277B2 |
Tool holders for robotic systems having collision detection
An example robotic tool holder includes an actuator that is disposed within a housing and configured to hold a tool. The housing and the actuator are in contact via dowels to limit movement of the actuator toward a distal end of the housing. Ones of the dowels that are in contact are in line contact and the ones of the dowels that are in contact are in a triangular geometry. The pressure plate is in line contact with the actuator within the housing around a circumference of the pressure plate. The springs are in contact with the pressure plate to bias the actuator toward a proximal end of the housing via the pressure plate. The springs are in contact with the mounting plate opposite the pressure plate. The sensor switch detects a shock force on the actuator and outputs a signal in response to the shock force. |
| US11772274B2 |
Guide robot control device, guidance system using same, and guide robot control method
A server (3) includes a robot control unit (3j) that controls a motion of a robot; a user dynamic data recognition unit (3a1) that recognizes user dynamic data at a plurality of time points during guidance; an emotion estimation unit (3k) that estimates a current emotion of a user at the plurality of time points, based on the user dynamic data, and generates evaluation data being data in which the motion of the robot and the current emotion are associated with each other; and an evaluation data storage unit (3l) that stores the evaluation data in time series. |
| US11772271B2 |
Method and computing system for object recognition or object registration based on image classification
A computing system and method for object recognition is presented. The method includes the computing system obtaining an image for representing the one or more objects, and generating a target image portion associated with one of the one or more objects. The computing system determines whether to classify the target image portion as textured or textureless, and selects a template storage space from among a first and second template storage space, wherein the first template storage space is cleared more often relative to the second template storage space. The first template storage space is selected in response to a textureless classification, and the second template storage space is selected as the template storage space in response to a textured classification. The computing system performs object recognition based on the target image portion and the selected template storage space. |
| US11772270B2 |
Inventory management by mobile robot
A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The robot can patrol one or more routes within a building, and can detect violations of security policies by objects, building infrastructure and security systems, or individuals. In response to the detected violations, the robot can perform one or more security operations. The robot can include a removable fabric panel, enabling sensors within the robot body to capture signals that propagate through the fabric. In addition, the robot can scan RFID tags of objects within an area, for instance coupled to store inventory. Likewise, the robot can generate or update one or more semantic maps for use by the robot in navigating an area and for measuring compliance with security policies. |
| US11772269B2 |
Robotic system to control multiple robots to perform a task cooperatively
A robotic system to control multiple robots to perform a task cooperatively is disclosed. A first robot determines to perform a task cooperatively with a second robot, moves independently to a first grasp position to grasp an object associated with the task, receives an indication that the second robot is prepared to perform the task cooperatively, and moves the object independently of the second robot in a leader mode along a trajectory determined by the first robot. The second robot assists the first robot in performing the task cooperatively, at least in part by moving independently to a second grasp position, grasping the object, and cooperating with the first robot to move the object, at least in part by operating in a follower mode of operation to maintain engagement with the object as the first robot moves the object along the trajectory. |
| US11772266B2 |
Systems, devices, articles, and methods for using trained robots
Robotic systems, methods of operation of robotic systems, and storage media including processor-executable instructions are disclosed herein. The system may include a robot, at least one processor in communication with the robot, and an operator interface in communication with the robot and the at least one processor. The method may include executing a first set of autonomous robot control instructions which causes a robot to autonomously perform the at least one task in an autonomous mode, and generating a second set of autonomous robot control instructions from the first set of autonomous robot control instructions and a first set of environmental sensor data received from a senor. Execution of the second set of autonomous robot control instructions causes the robot to autonomously perform the at least one task. The method may include producing at least one signal that represents the second set of autonomous robot control instructions. |
| US11772265B2 |
Method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for controlling movement of a robot
A method for controlling movement of a robot includes inputting a first linear velocity parameter and a first angular velocity parameter, which are specified as the robot moves, into a first limit model for limiting a centripetal acceleration to correct the first linear velocity parameter and the first angular velocity parameter, thereby calculating a second linear velocity parameter and a second angular velocity parameter, inputting the second linear velocity parameter and the second angular velocity parameter into at least one of a second limit model for limiting a linear velocity and a third limit model for limiting an angular velocity to correct the second linear velocity parameter and the second angular velocity parameter, thereby calculating a third linear velocity parameter and a third angular velocity parameter, and controlling the movement of the robot based on the third linear velocity parameter and the third angular velocity parameter. |
| US11772263B2 |
Method for driving hand, and hand
A method for driving a hand includes: detecting a relative position of a first finger part and a second finger part as of when the first finger part and the second finger part pinch a target object therebetween, as a reference relative position, by a position detection unit; moving the relative position of the first finger part and the second finger part to a target relative position where the first finger part and the second finger part are spaced further apart from each other than at the reference relative position by an amplitude of vibration or more, by a drive unit, on accepting an instruction to release the target object pinched by the first finger part and the second finger part; and causing at least one of the first finger part and the second finger part to vibrate by the drive unit, when the target relative position is achieved. |
| US11772262B2 |
Detecting slippage from robotic grasp
A plurality of sensors are configured to provide a corresponding output that reflects a sensed value associated with engagement of a robotic arm end effector with an item. The respective outputs of one or more sensors comprising the plurality of sensors are used to determine one or more inputs to a multi-modal model configured to provide, based at least in part on the one or more inputs, an output associated with slippage of the item within or from a grasp of the robotic arm end effector. A determination associated with slippage of the item within or from the grasp of the robotic arm end effector is made based at least in part on an output of the multi-modal model. A responsive action is taken based at least in part on the determination associated with slippage of the item within or from the grasp of the robotic arm end effector. |
| US11772256B2 |
Dual ended handle for an implement
A dual ended handle such as that used with cleaning implements is provided. The dual ended handle comprises a pole with a first end and a second end, the first end having a first threaded fastener and an implement connecting feature having a tapered cone, the second end having a second threaded fastener and a locking member. A grip having a first end is configured to releasably engage at least one of the first threaded fastener or the implement connecting feature, and a second end configured to releasably engage the second threaded fastener. |
| US11772255B2 |
Quick coupling apparatus on instrument handle
Disclosed is an apparatus for use with an instrument handle, the apparatus including a housing, a knob receivable in the housing, the knob having a key hole structure to receive an instrument bulb and neck, a slot in the housing to receive the knob, wherein the knob is pressed into the slot to facilitate installation and removal of the instrument bulb and neck. |
| US11772250B2 |
Nail gun
A nail gun includes a housing, a power output assembly, a cylinder, and a firing assembly. At least a part of the power output assembly is disposed in the housing. At least a part of the cylinder is disposed in the housing. The firing assembly includes a firing pin provided with a first drive teeth capable of being driven, the first drive teeth includes a locking tooth provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is provided with a roller wheel, and the roller wheel is rotatable about a rotating axis. |
| US11772244B2 |
Ratcheting screwdriver assembly
A ratcheting screwdriver assembly includes a handle and a lever that is pivotally disposed on the handle. The lever is urgeable into an engaged position and the lever is biased into a disengaged movement. A shaft is rotatably disposed in the handle. A plurality of bits is provided and a respective one of the bits is insertable into the shaft to engage a respective type of fastener. A direction selector is movably integrated into the lever and the direction selector is in mechanical communication when the shaft. The direction selector is positionable in a tightening condition to tighten the fastener when the lever is urged into the engaged position. The direction selector is positionable in a loosening condition to loosen the fastener when the lever is urged into the engaged position. |
| US11772238B2 |
Apparatus and method for converting a single-station vise to a double-station vise
An apparatus for converting a single-station vise to a double-station vise includes a pair of end converter jaws, a central converter jaw, and two pairs of shafts configured to extend along opposite sides of the single-station vise. Each of the shafts in the first pair is mounted for sliding movement relative to the first end converter jaw and fixed with respect to the second end converter jaw; each of the shafts in the second pair is fixed relative to the first end converter jaw and mounted for sliding movement relative to the second converter jaw; and all of the shafts are mounted for sliding movement relative to the central converter jaw. |
| US11772236B2 |
Porous polishing pad and process for producing the same all fees
Embodiments relate to a porous polishing pad for use in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process of semiconductors and a process for preparing the same. According to the embodiments, the size and distribution of the plurality of pores contained in the porous polishing pad can be adjusted in light of the volume thereof. Thus, the plurality of pores have an apparent volume-weighted average pore diameter in a specific range, thereby providing a porous polishing pad that is excellent in such physical properties as polishing rate and the like. |
| US11772234B2 |
Small batch polishing fluid delivery for CMP
In one embodiment, a fluid delivery apparatus includes a vessel body having a first chamber and a second chamber disposed therein, a plurality of first delivery lines fluidly coupled to the first chamber, a dispense nozzle fluidly coupled to the second chamber, a second delivery line fluidly coupled to the second chamber, and a valve disposed between the first and second chambers. Here, fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber is controlled by the valve disposed therebetween. Polishing fluid components are flowed into the first chamber through the plurality of first delivery lines fluidly coupled thereto to form a batch of polishing fluid. Once formed, the batch of polishing fluid is transferred to the second chamber by opening the valve. Typically, the valve is then closed and the transferred batch can be delivered to a polishing pad through the dispense nozzle fluidly coupled to the second chamber, often by pressurizing the second chamber using pressurized gas delivered thereinto through the second delivery line. |
| US11772233B2 |
Grinding robot and method for grinding electrically conductive workpieces
A grinding robot for grinding an electrically conducting workpiece. The grinding robot includes a grinding wheel, an actuation device for actuating grinding wheel, and a control system. The grinding wheel including an undulated tool receptacle which defines an axis of rotation about which the grinding wheel can rotate during grinding, and a head which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the axis of rotation, and which contains abrasive material and has a grinding surface which is in contact with workpiece during grinding. The grinding wheel also includes a measuring and transmission unit and at least one conductor strand pair with two conductor strands which are electrically insulated from one another. The conductor strands are embedded in the rotationally symmetrical head and extend from the grinding surface of the head into the interior of the head and are electrically connected with measuring and transmission unit. |
| US11772231B2 |
Double-sided wafer polishing method
Provided is a double-sided polishing method of a wafer in which the wafer, which has been set in a wafer loading hole of the carrier, is compressed and held along with the carrier with an upper platen and a lower platen and the upper platen and the lower platen are rotated while supplying slurry to the wafer. The method includes: previously measuring an inclination value of a main surface of each of a plurality of carriers in the vicinity of the edge of the wafer loading hole; selecting, from among the plurality of carriers, those for which the inclination value is equal to or smaller than a threshold based on the measurement results of the inclination value; and applying the double-sided polishing to a wafer using the selected carrier. |
| US11772220B2 |
Machine tool system
The present invention provides a machine tool system including a machine tool body and a control device. The machine tool body includes: a cover that covers a machining region; chip expelling mechanisms that are disposed at a plurality of different positions inside the cover, that expel chips generated during processing, and a discharging ability of which is changeable; and a chip information obtaining unit that obtains information related to scattering directions of the chips during the processing. In accordance with the information related to the scattering directions of the chips and obtained by the chip information obtaining unit, the control device controls the discharging ability of one of the chip expelling mechanisms corresponding to a direction in which a largest amount of the chips have scattered so as to be larger than the discharging ability of another of the chip expelling mechanisms. |
| US11772219B2 |
Load lifting device and method of lifting load
A load lifting device for lifting a load. The load lifting device includes a primary plate, a lifting attachment that receives a hook of an overhead suspender, and a clamping system that can clamp a load onto the lifting device between two jaws. The clamping system can have a coarse adjustment and a fine adjustment. The coarse adjustment selectively connects a jaw to the primary plate at a plurality of discrete connection points, and the fine adjustment mechanism selectively moves a contact point of the first jaw toward a first end portion of the load. A method for lifting a load includes positioning the load lifting device horizontally above a load, clamping the load with a clamping system, and imparting a vertical force on an end portion of the load lifting device to rotate it from horizontal to vertical. |
| US11772216B2 |
Machine tool
A machine tool equipped with a robot includes a stocker which has one or more effector holder units for holding an end effector to be mounted on the robot, in which the stocker can be stored within a casing of the machine tool. At least a part of the stocker is configured to be bilaterally advanceable into a machining chamber of the machine tool and an external region located outside the machine tool. |
| US11772214B2 |
Magnetic coupling device
A magnetic device for magnetically coupling to a ferromagnetic body, comprises a housing having a central bore. A plurality of pole sectors arranged within an envelope of the central bore and forming a workpiece contact interface of the magnetic device, each of the plurality of pole sectors comprising a plurality of spaced-apart pole portions arranged at respective distances, wherein a recess of a plurality of recesses separates each pole portion of the plurality of pole portions, wherein a first sector forms a first pole of the magnetic device and a second sector forms a second pole of the magnetic device. A first permanent magnet. A second permanent being moveable relative to the first permanent magnet. And, an actuator operatively coupled to the at least one second permanent magnet to move the at least one second permanent magnet relative to the at least one first permanent magnet. |
| US11772212B2 |
Method for producing an aluminum cylindrical hollow body for a vehicle transmission and a cylindrical hollow body
The relates to a method for producing and machining a cylindrical hollow body constructed of aluminium or an aluminium alloy and for arranging said hollow body in a motor vehicle transmission. The hollow body is produced by a casting process such that the hollow body has an inner and an outer lateral surface and has teeth in at least one sub-region of the inner lateral surface. For machining, the hollow body is centrally clamped. The hollow body is arranged in the vehicle transmission by tooth flanks of the internal teeth. In the disclosed method according to the disclosure, the hollow body is centrally clamped at a tip diameter of the internal teeth. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding cylindrical hollow body and to a corresponding vehicle transmission. |
| US11772209B1 |
Mining shield base lift apparatuses and methods
A longwall mining shield base lift. The base lift includes a hydraulic cylinder having an apparatus for coupling the hydraulic cylinder to the longwall mining shield, a cylinder rod having a first end extending into the hydraulic cylinder and a second end for extending toward ground beneath the longwall mining shield, the second end being threaded axially, and a threaded wear pad threaded onto the cylinder rod. The wear pad includes a plurality of spanner holes for rotating the wear pad with a lever, at least one threaded retaining hole extending axially through the wear pad, and a retaining bolt threaded through the retaining hole until it contacts the cylinder rod. |
| US11772205B2 |
Aluminum-alloy brazing sheet and manufacturing method thereof
A brazing sheet (1) includes a core material (11) composed of an Al alloy containing 0.40-2.50 mass % Mg; and a filler material (12) composed of an Al alloy containing Mg, 6.0-13.0 mass % Si, and 0.010-0.050 mass % Bi. The filler material is layered on a side of the core material and is exposed at an outermost surface (121). The Mg concentration in the filler material continuously decreases in a direction from a boundary (122) with the core material toward the outermost surface. The Mg concentration (c1/8) is 0.080 mass % or less at a depth (position P1/8) from the outermost surface that is ⅛ of the thickness tf of the filler material (12). The Mg concentration (c7/8) is 15-45% of the amount of Mg in the core material at a depth (position P7/8) from the outermost surface that is ⅞ of the thickness tf of the filler material. |
| US11772201B2 |
Method for separating solid body layers from composite structures made of SiC and a metallic coating or electrical components
A method for producing microcracks in an interior of a composite structure includes: providing or producing the composite structure which has a solid body and at least one metallic coating and/or electrical components situated or provided on one side of the solid body, the solid body containing or being made of silicon carbide (SiC); and producing modifications in the interior of the solid body. Laser radiation is introduced into a flat surface of the solid body to cause multiphoton excitation which brings about plasma generation. The modifications are effected by the plasma in the form of a material transformation which generates compressive stresses in the solid body, thereby developing subcritical cracks in a surrounding area of a particular modification. The laser radiation is introduced into the solid body in pulses having an intensity which reaches a maximum within 10 ns after a start of a particular pulse. |
| US11772200B2 |
Allograft optimization system
An allograft optimization system utilizes an optical system to determine the outer perimeter of a tissue blank for allograft cutting therefrom. The optical system determines an optimal allograft array pattern that can be derived from the irregular tissue blank and may include a plurality of various allograft shapes and sizes. A computer operates an allograft optimization computer program that receives input regarding the outer perimeter of the tissue blank. A cutting implement, such as a laser, is configured to cut the allografts from the irregularly shaped tissue blank according the allograft array pattern. The cutting implement is automatically actuated by an actuator with respect to the tissue blank to cut the allografts therefrom. The cutting implement may be a laser or a galvo laser that is directed by one or more mirrors. The tissue may be birth tissue including placental tissue and amnion. |
| US11772193B2 |
Annular hollow offset-focus laser cladding device
An annular hollow offset-focus laser cladding device, including a housing, a conical reflector arranged in the housing, an annular off-axis parabolic focusing mirror opposite to and arranged coaxially with the conical reflector, a nozzle installed below the conical reflector and a powder-spraying tube connected to a lower end of the nozzle. A top of the housing is provided with a light entrance; the conical reflector faces the light entrance; The powder-spraying tube is coaxial with the annular hollow offset-focusing light reflected by the annular off-axis parabolic focusing mirror; a collimating protective gas jacket is arranged on a periphery of the powder-spraying tube, and the collimating protective gas jacket is located between the annular hollow offset-focused light and the powder-spraying tube; the annular off-axis parabolic focusing mirror is configured to create a horizontally offset of parent parabola focus. |
| US11772188B1 |
Additive friction stir deposition system for refractory metals
An additive friction stir deposition system for refractory metals is disclosed herein. The additive friction stir deposition system includes a tool assembly and an induction element. The tool assembly includes a metal shaft defining a shaft central channel, and a ceramic tip defining a tip central channel. The metal shaft and the ceramic tip are configured to interlock to prevent relative rotation therebetween. The induction element is positioned adjacent to the ceramic tip. As a refractory metal feedstock is fed through the shaft central channel and the tip central channel, the induction element heats the portion of the refractory metal feedstock within the tip central channel, but does not heat the ceramic tip itself. Accordingly, the refractory metal feedstock can be heated prior to application to a workpiece without heating the tip of the tool assembly, improving performance of the additive friction stir deposition system and the resulting workpiece. |
| US11772185B2 |
Electrode for resistance spot welding and device for resistance spot welding including the same
An electrode and a device for resistance spot welding are capable of preventing an occurrence of a surface spatter by using magnetism. The electrode may include a shank and a welding tip mounted to an end of the shank. A magnetic unit is installed on an outer peripheral surface of the shank to form a magnetic field and to form a Lorentz force in a direction of rotation along a circumferential direction of the shank by the magnetic field and a current flowing through the shank. |
| US11772184B2 |
Welding method for the manufacture of an assembly of at least 2 metallic substrates
A method is provided for the manufacture of an assembly of at least two metallic substrates spot welded together through at least one spot welded joint, such method including two steps, the assembly obtainable according to this method and the use of this assembly for the manufacture of automotive vehicle. |
| US11772178B2 |
Multi-layer contact plate and method thereof
An embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a multi-layer contact plate configured to establish electrical bonds to battery cells in a battery module, comprising a first plate section configured with a first set of raised dimples on an inner side of the first plate section, a second plate section configured with a second set of raised dimples on an inner side of the second plate section, a cell terminal connection layer sandwiched between the first and second plate sections, wherein a portion of the cell terminal connection layer is configured to form a set of bonding connectors to provide a direct electrical bond between the multi-layer contact plate and terminals of at least one group of battery cells, and a set of inter-layer connection points arranged between at least the first and second plate sections, each of the set of inter-layer connection points being arranged where raised dimples on the first and second plate sections are aligned with each other. |
| US11772174B2 |
Single shear for cutting and conveying multiple rolled sections
A shear for cutting and simultaneously conveying one or more pairs of rolling wires or bars includes a mobile diverter with at least two channels in each of which a wire or bar slides and at least two pairs of counter-rotating knives, each pair of which acts upon the wire or bar to produce cut segments of wires or bars. The cut segments of wires or bars are then conveyed by a conveying device including at least one pair of mobile elements that may be configured to move independent of each other and to be synchronized with each other and with the mobile diverter for facilitating insertion of each of the cut sections of wires or bars into an output channel of at least two pairs of output channels, each pair of output channels corresponding to one of the mobile diverters. |
| US11772173B2 |
Ball end mill
Provided is an end mill which includes an end mill main body having a bottom blade having a convex hemispherical shape, and a hard coating film coated on at least a surface of a distal end portion of the end mill main body. A diameter D (mm) of the bottom blade is 2 mm or less. A ratio W/D of a width W (mm) of a chisel portion to the diameter D (mm) is within a range of 0.020 to 0.060. A ratio L/D of a facing length L (mm) of chip discharge grooves to the diameter D (mm) is within a range of 0.014 to 0.090. A rake angle of the bottom blade in a range in which a chisel edge is formed in the chisel portion is within a range of −15° to −30°. |
| US11772172B2 |
Debris ejection techniques for drilling tools
A debris ejector for a drilling tool is disclosed. In some cases, the ejector may be provided, for example, as part of a tool assembly (e.g., where ejector is coupled with bit, or both a bit and cup). In an example, a tool includes a cup and a drill bit passing through an internal void of the cup. The cutting end of the bit extends out the open end of the cup, while an attachment end of the bit extends out the back of the cup. The tool further includes an ejector within the cup. The ejector spins with the bit and independently of the cup. In one example, the ejector includes ramped or angled wings that eject material within the cup. In another example, the ejector includes tapered wings with straight and/or angled walls that push material out of the cup through one or more holes of the cup. |
| US11772170B2 |
Handle apparatus for an industrial machine tool
A handle is coupled to an industrial machine tool, along with a method of operating the industrial machine tool via the handle. The handle comprises a housing, a first switch, and a second switch. The housing includes a first side, a second side, a top end, and a bottom end, the first side facing toward the industrial machine tool and the second side facing away from the industrial machine tool. The first switch actuates a float mode for the industrial machine tool, the float mode being a mode in which movement of a moveable portion of the industrial machine tool is power assisted for an operator of the industrial machine tool. The second switch actuates a machining portion, coupled to the moveable portion of the industrial machine tool, to perform a machining process on a workpiece. |
| US11772161B2 |
Method and apparatus for in situ synthesis of SiC, SiC ceramic matrix composites, and SiC metal matrix composites during additive manufacturing
Methods and apparatuses for in situ synthesis of SiC, CMCs, and MMCs are disclosed, comprising: providing an apparatus having: an electromagnetic energy source; an autofocusing scanner; a powder system for SiC and one or more powders; a powder delivery system; a shielding gas comprising argon and/or nitrogen; and a computer coupled to and configured to control the energy source, scanner, powder system, and powder delivery system to deposit layers of the sample; programming the computer with specifications of the sample; using the computer to control electromagnetic radiation, mixing ratio, and powder deposition parameters based on the specifications of the sample; and using the autofocusing scanner to focus and scan the electromagnetic radiation onto the sample while the powders are concurrently deposited by the powder delivery system onto the sample to create a melting pool to deposit one or more layers onto the sample. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US11772160B2 |
Nickel powder, method for manufacturing nickel powder, internal electrode paste using nickel powder, and electronic component
To provide a fine nickel powder for an internal electrode paste of an electronic component, the nickel powder obtained by a wet method and having high crystallinity, excellent sintering characteristics, and heat-shrinking characteristics. The nickel powder is obtained by precipitating nickel by a reduction reaction in a reaction solution including at least water-soluble nickel salt, salt of metal nobler than nickel, hydrazine as a reducing agent, and alkali metal hydroxide as a pH adjusting agent and water; the reaction solution is prepared by mixing a nickel salt solution including the water-soluble nickel salt and the salt of metal nobler than nickel with a mixed reducing agent solution including hydrazine and alkali metal hydroxide; and the hydrazine is additionally added to the reaction solution after a reduction reaction initiates in the reaction solution. |
| US11772159B2 |
Method and apparatus for the production of high purity spherical metallic powders from a molten feedstock
An apparatus for producing metallic powders from molten feedstock includes a heating source for melting a solid feedstock into a molten feed, and a crucible for containing the molten feed. A liquid feed tube is also provided to feed the molten feed as a molten stream. A plasma source delivers a plasma stream, with the plasma stream being adapted to be accelerated to a supersonic N velocity and being adapted : to then impact the molten stream for producing metallic powders. The feed tube extends from the crucible to a location where a supersonic plasma plume atomizes the molten stream. The plasma source includes at least two plasma torches provided with at least one supersonic nozzle aimed towards the molten stream. The multiple plasma torches are disposed symmetrically about the location where the supersonic plasma plumes atomize the molten stream, such as in a ring-shaped configuration. |
| US11772158B2 |
Method for selectively oxidizing metals of an alloy
A method of selectively oxidizing one or more target metals in an alloy comprising target and non-target metals is provided. The method comprises the steps of: i) melting the alloy and exposing the molten alloy to simultaneous fragmentation and oxidation in the presence of an oxygenated atomizing gas under conditions sufficient to yield an oxidation potential that oxidizes the one or more target metals in the alloy and does not oxidize the non-target metal(s); and ii) allowing the treated alloy to solidify. The method is useful to purify a non-target base metal. The method is also useful to produce a metal compound comprising a desired content of one or more oxidized target metals above the theoretical maximum generally achieved by thermal plasma spray surface coating applications. |
| US11772155B2 |
Method for manufacturing a metal workpiece limiting the appearance of recrystallized grains in said workpiece
A method for manufacturing a metal workpiece by casting a metal alloy in a mould, in which prior to the casting, a chart is determined providing a risk of appearance of recrystallised grains during the casting and/or solidification of the metal workpiece, depending on temperature and plastic deformation energy conditions undergone by the metal workpiece, the casting of the metal alloy in the mould being implemented under casting and solidification conditions determined using the chart in order for the temperature and plastic deformation energy conditions undergone by the metal workpiece to be less than a given threshold for the risk of appearance of recrystallised grains. |
| US11772154B1 |
Plunger for die casting and method of making the same
A plunger for die casting may include a front injector end made of an iron alloy including, by mass: about 1% to about 6% nickel, about 0.1% to about 5% copper, about 0.2% to about 2.5% aluminum, about 0.5% to about 2% manganese, and about 0.05% to about 0.2% carbon. The iron alloy may be formed into an initial shape of the front injector end, heated to a temperature greater than or equal to about 900° C. and then cooled to form a supersaturated solid solution of iron and dissolved alloying elements. Then, the iron alloy may be heated at a temperature sufficient to precipitate intermetallic nanoparticles from the supersaturated solid solution to form an intermetallic precipitate phase dispersed throughout an iron-based matrix phase. A chemical compound layer may be formed at and along a surface of the iron alloy by exposing the iron alloy to an oxygen-containing and/or nitrogen-containing environment. |
| US11772150B2 |
Method for manufacturing cast product using breathable salt core
A breathable salt core is provided that is placed in a cavity of a casting mold in order to mold a hollow part of a cast product and that is dissolved and removed after casting, the breathable salt core being formed by powder molding innumerable salt particles into a predetermined shape corresponding to the hollow part, wherein a gap that can retain a gas remaining in the cavity in a casting process is formed between the innumerable salt particles that have been powder molded. The breathable salt core thus manufactured assures that residual gas within the cavity pushed by the molten metal to enter the gap formed between salt particles of the salt core, thereby avoiding any incomplete filling of the molten metal, and which can be formed with a simple production process at a low cost. |
| US11772146B2 |
Tube processing systems
Tube processing systems for bending and notching a tube fed from a feed position. The tube processing system includes a notching system and a bending system. The notching system is configured to cut a notch in the tube. The bending system is disposed between the notching system and the feed position and is configured to bend the tube. The notching system includes a cutting head and a positioning system. The cutting head is configured to cut a notch in the tube. The positioning system movably supports the cutting head and is configured to move the cutting head relative to the tube to a selected cutting position. The bending system includes a bending die and a clamp. The bending die is rotationally driven to bend the tube. The clamp is configured to secure the tube to the bending die. |
| US11772145B2 |
High efficiency stripper nozzle
A high efficiency stripper nozzle, with a through hole configured to be connected to the through hole of another nozzle, guide, or nozzle, which comprises several radial channels that pass through the nozzle from the perimeter zone to the hole at its entrance zone. The nozzle may be divided into several pieces which can be connected together in a removable way and replaceable, which may form the radial channels between them with different sections and angles with respect to the axis of the hole. The radial channels may contact externally with an opening located on one of the surfaces of the nozzle or on one of the surfaces of the nozzle to which the nozzle is connected. |
| US11772144B2 |
Process for the production of thin-walled hollow profiles which are composed of nonferrous metals and have small diameters
A process is provided for the continuous production of thin-walled, radially closed hollow profiles composed of nonferrous metals and having a small cross section comprises supply of a flat strip of the metal to a forming apparatus at a first supply speed, the thickness of the strip corresponding to the wall thickness of the hollow profile. The forming apparatus continuous forms the flat strip into a shape corresponding to the hollow profile. After forming, two opposite edges of the flat strip rest flush against one another in a contact region and are continuously welded by means of a laser which emits light having a wavelength of less than 600 nm. The laser heats an area in a welding region having a diameter of less than 20% of the cross-sectional dimension of the hollow profile. The welded hollow profile is taken off from the welding region and taken up in an uptake device. |
| US11772142B2 |
Rolling method, production method for metal sheet, and rolling device
A rolling oil supply system is configured to supply rolling oil to a rolling stand selected from a plurality of rolling stands included in a tandem rolling mill, a first rolling oil supply system configured to circulate and supply rolling oil after removing wear powder generated by rolling, and a second rolling oil supply system configured to supply rolling oil containing the wear powder generated by rolling are provided. Mixed rolling oil in which the rolling oil supplied from the first rolling oil supply system and the rolling oil supplied from the second rolling oil supply system are mixed is supplied to selected fourth and fifth rolling stands. |
| US11772139B2 |
Pipe cleaning assembly and method of cleaning a piping system using the same
A pipe cleaning assembly has a connection fixture having a body defining a cavity. A first aperture, opposing first auxiliary aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture, second aperture, and opposing second auxiliary aperture coaxially aligned with the second aperture are in fluid communication with the cavity. A first connection flange extends from and surrounds the first aperture, a second connection flange extends from and surrounds the second aperture, a third connection flange extends from and surrounds the first auxiliary aperture, and a fourth connection flange extends from and surrounds the second auxiliary aperture. A bonnet is inserted through the second auxiliary aperture and is positioned within the cavity of the body and includes a generally cylindrical wall and a plurality of openings formed through the cylindrical wall to direct fluid flowing through the connection fixture. |
| US11772137B2 |
Reactive cleaning of substrate support
Methods of cleaning a substrate support comprise: introducing a cleaning gas into a processing chamber containing the substrate support; applying a radio frequency (RF) power to a remote plasma source that is in fluid communication with the processing chamber to establish a reactive etching plasma from the cleaning gas in the processing chamber; reacting deposits on the substrate support with the reactive etching plasma to form a by-products phase; and evacuating the by-products phase from the processing chamber. |
| US11772132B2 |
Separating device of an optical testing unit
A separating device of an optical testing unit for testing rotationally symmetrical test objects includes two corresponding pocket wheels, each having a plurality of pockets distributed uniformly over a circumference. The pocket wheels rotate synchronously in opposite directions about parallel axes in response to a drive. A continuous conveyor transports the test objects on a transporting plane. Depending on the geometry of the test objects, the distances between the respective pocket wheels and between the pocket wheels and the transporting plane are determined so that the test objects, which are fed via and accumulating section, are moved between the pocket wheels while being guided by two pockets of the two pocket wheels and are released by the two pockets downstream of an engagement section. Once released the test objects are accelerated to a higher transporting speed in an accelerating section of the continuous conveyor and are separated as a result. |
| US11772130B2 |
Shaker screen assembly with undulation sealing tabs
A shaker screen assembly comprising a support frame and a screen subassembly attached to the support frame is provided. The screen subassembly includes a planar panel that includes a plurality of undulation sealing tabs, and a mesh section attached to the planar panel. The mesh section includes a series of undulations, each undulation including an elongated base portion and an elongated raised portion. The mesh section is attached to the planar panel such that the elongated raised portions form a series of elongated open areas having open ends and an undulation sealing tab of the planar panel is positioned in each of the open ends. The undulation sealing tabs help prevent fluid from leaking or flowing through the open ends when the shaker screen assembly is in use. |
| US11772129B2 |
Ultrasonic apparatus
An ultrasonic apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer, a transmitting circuit, a receiving circuit, a Q-factor measuring circuit, and a frequency measuring circuit. The ultrasonic transducer is a three-terminal ultrasonic transducer that includes a transmitting electrode, a receiving electrode, and a common electrode. The transmitting circuit outputs a driving signal to the transmitting electrode to cause the ultrasonic transducer to transmit ultrasonic waves. The receiving circuit receives a receive signal from the receiving electrode. The frequency measuring circuit measures a resonant frequency of the ultrasonic transducer from a reverberation signal in the receive signal. The Q-factor measuring circuit measures a Q factor of the ultrasonic transducer from the reverberation signal in the receive signal. |
| US11772126B2 |
Systems and methods for delivering therapeutic agents
Plasma systems for depositing biomolecules, pharmaceutical agents, and other therapeutic active agents onto surfaces are described. The systems may include a plasma device having one or more electrodes, a gas supply inlet, a plasma outlet exposed to ambient pressure, and an ignition system operatively connected to the electrodes for providing a non-thermal equilibrium plasma within the plasma chamber. A particulate delivery system may be used to introduce the active agent(s) as a dry powder into or downstream of the plasma, and to deposit the plasma-treated active agent(s) to produce a coating on a surface. The coating may retain the activity of the active agent(s). |
| US11772121B1 |
Applicators and accessories for dispensing glue and other materials
Applicators for glue and other squeeze bottles are described. The applicator may include an arm that compresses the squeeze bottle, and a chamber with ribs that also compresses the bottle. |
| US11772120B2 |
Adhesive ribbon mix head with attachment for mix applicator
An apparatus (10) for use in dispensing adhesive (18) is provided that has a mix applicator (12) that has a receiving portion (16) and a mix applicator bore (14) through which adhesive can flow. A mix head (20) is present that has a mix head bore (26) that extends through the mix head. The mix applicator is receivable within the mix head such that the receiving portion is located within the mix head. Adhesive can be dispensed in a ribbon shape from the mix head bore at a distal tip of the mix head. A lock member is configured for extending through at least a portion of the mix head, and engages the mix applicator when the receiving portion is located within the mix head in order to retain the mix head onto the mix applicator. |
| US11772106B2 |
Vented nozzle for air blow gun
An attachment for an air blow gun includes a nozzle and a nozzle insert. The nozzle is a hollow cylinder and includes radial pinholes at one end. The nozzle insert includes a longitudinal pinhole. The nozzle insert is inserted into the end of the nozzle with the radial pinholes. When high-pressure air is delivered to the attachment, plumes of high-velocity air exit from the radial pinholes and the longitudinal pinhole. The attachment is particularly well suited to cleaning confined spaces in workpieces with high-velocity air. |
| US11772103B2 |
Filter-less intelligent air purification device
An air purification system for purifying atmospheric air has an ionization chamber that includes a needle arrangement. The needles create a dense and strong electric field when a high voltage is passed to them by the effect of dual charge ionization due to which the suspended particles in the polluted air get clumped together and fall. The second invention is an air monitoring system facilitating a two-way communication with external information sources. It contains gas sensors comprising of an ambient noise sensor, temperature and humidity sensor, and sensors to measure the amount of oxides of nitrogen, Sulphur, carbon and size of suspended particles in the air. The third invention is a theft protection module for the safe keeping of an air purification system. |
| US11772101B2 |
Systems, devices and methods for improved efficiency of ball mills
A drum assembly for a ball mill system may comprise: a drum having a first flange extending axially forward from a first radial wall, a second flange extending axially aft from a second radial wall, and a cylinder shell extending axially from a first radially outer end of the first radial wall to a second radially outer end of the second radial wall; a frame coupled to the first flange; and an inlet liner coupled to the frame, the inlet liner comprising a plurality of inlet segments disposed circumferentially adjacent to each other, the inlet liner defining an inlet radius for the drum assembly. |
| US11772100B2 |
Reagent container rack and specimen analyzer
Disclosed is a reagent container rack used in a specimen analyzer configured to analyze a specimen by use of a reagent. The reagent container rack includes a holder configured to hold a reagent container that contains the reagent; and a lid configured to cover a mouth portion of the reagent container to form an airtight space between the lid and the mouth portion. |
| US11772094B2 |
Microfluidic apparatus and method for separating target cells using the same
Provided are a microfluidic apparatus and a method for separating a target cell using the same. The microfluidic apparatus for separating a first material in a biological sample from the biological sample, according to an embodiment of the disclosure, includes: a body rotatable on a rotation axis; a mixing chamber included in the body, wherein the biological sample and magnetic beads that are combined with a second material in the biological sample are mixed in the mixing chamber; a separation chamber included in the body and connected to the mixing chamber, wherein a mixed sample of the first material and the second material combined with the magnetic beads is separated in the separation chamber; and a magnetic member positioned on one side of the body outside the separation chamber, wherein, in the separation chamber, the first material is separated from the second material combined with the magnetic beads by a centrifugal force and a magnetic force. |
| US11772091B2 |
Method and apparatus for treating, sorting and recycling oil-containing discharged catalyst
The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for treating, sorting and recycling an oil-containing discharged catalyst. There is provided a method for treating, sorting and recycling an oil-containing discharged catalyst, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (A) cyclonic washing and on-line activation of a discharged catalyst; (B) cyclonic spinning solvent stripping of the catalyst; (C) gas stream acceleration sorting of a high activity catalyst; (D) cyclonic restriping and particle capture of the high activity catalyst; and (E) cooling of the gas and condensation removal of the solvent. There is further provided an apparatus for treating, sorting and recycling an oil-containing discharged catalyst. |
| US11772088B2 |
Porous core-shell catalyst and method for fabricating the same
Provided is a method of manufacturing a porous core-shell catalyst structure. The method of manufacturing a porous core-shell catalyst structure includes preparing a bulk metal oxide; providing a first reaction gas containing nitrogen to the bulk metal oxide to prepare an intermediate product containing a porous metal oxide; and providing a second reaction gas containing sulfur to the intermediate product to prepare a core-shell catalyst structure including a core formed of the porous metal oxide and a shell formed of metal sulfide. |
| US11772085B2 |
Far superior oxidation catalysts based on macrocyclic compounds
An especially robust compound and its derivative metal complexes that are approximately one hundred-fold superior in catalytic performance to the previously invented TAML analogs is provided having the formula (I) wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are oxidation resistant groups which are the same or different and which form 5- or 6-membered rings with a metal, M, when bound to D; at least one Y incorporates a group that is significantly more stable towards nucleophilic attack than the organic amides of TAML activators; D is a metal complexing donor atom, preferably N; each X is a position for addition of a labile Lewis acidic substituent such as (i) H, deuterium, (ii) Li, Na, K, alkali metals, (iii) alkaline earth metals, transition metals, rare earth metals, which may be bound to one or more than one D, (iv) or is unoccupied with the resulting negative charge being balanced by a nonbonded counter-action; at least one Y may contain a site that is labile to acid dissociation, providing a mechanism for shortening complex lifetime. The new complexes deliver catalytic performances that promise to revolutionize multiple oxidation technology spaces including water purification. |
| US11772081B2 |
Processes for stabilizing antimony catalysts
The present disclosure relates to a process for stabilizing an antimony ammoxidation catalyst in an ammoxidation process. The process may comprise providing an antimony ammoxidation catalyst to a reactor; reacting propylene with ammonia and oxygen in the fluidized bed reactor in the presence of the antimony ammoxidation catalyst to form a crude acrylonitrile product; and adding an effective amount of an antimony-containing compound to the antimony ammoxidation catalyst to maintain catalyst conversion and selectivity; wherein the antimony-containing compound has a melting point less than 375° C. The present disclosure also relates to catalyst compositions and additional processes using the antimony ammoxidation catalyst stabilized by an antimony-containing compound. |
| US11772080B2 |
Catalyst, method for producing catalyst, and method for producing acrylonitrile
A catalyst comprising molybdenum, bismuth, iron, and nickel, wherein a proportion of a surface concentration of the nickel to a bulk concentration of the nickel is 0.60 to 1.20. |
| US11772076B2 |
Preparation method of nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon-loaded nanometer Pd catalyst and product and application thereof
Disclosed are a nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon-loaded nano-Pd catalyst and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes preparing nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon, mixing the nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon with water, adjusting a pH value of the mixed solution to be alkaline, mixing the mixed solution with a Pd metal precursor aqueous solution, and then adding a reducing agent to obtain the nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon-loaded nano-Pd catalyst after reduction. The prepared nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon-loaded nano-Pd catalyst includes a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material carrier with hierarchical pores and Pd metal nanoparticles loaded in the hierarchical pores of the carrier. The Pd metal nanoparticles have a size of 2˜14 nm and a regular polyhedron shape. The nitrogen-doped hierarchical-porous carbon-loaded nano-Pd catalyst has excellent catalytic performance, especially has ultra-high conversion rate, selectivity and cycle stability in the selective hydrogenation reaction of unsaturated ketones, and is a key to open a new synthetic route of vitamin E. |
| US11772073B2 |
Agglomerated ODH catalyst
Oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts for converting lower paraffins to alkenes such as ethane to ethylene when prepared as an agglomeration, for example extruded with supports comprising slurries of Nb2O5. |
| US11772072B2 |
Method for producing porous molded body, method for producing catalyst for α-olefin dimerization, method for producing α-olefin dimer, porous molded body, and catalyst for α-olefin dimerization
Provided is a method of producing a porous molded body, the method including: the step of obtaining a molded body by molding a raw material that contains from 1 part by mass to 100 parts by mass of a bicarbonate compound (A) represented by AHCO3 (wherein, A represents Na or K) and from 0 parts by mass to 99 parts by mass of a compound (B) represented by BnX (wherein, B represents Na or K; X represents CO3, SO4, SiO3, F, Cl, or Br; and n represents an integer of 1 or 2 as determined by the valence of X) (provided that a total amount of (A) and (B) is 100 parts by mass); and the step of obtaining a porous molded body by performing a heat treatment of the molded body in a temperature range of from 100° C. to 500° C. and an atmosphere that contains water vapor in an amount of from 1.0 g/m3 to 750,000 g/m3 and thereby thermally decomposing not less than 90% by mass of the bicarbonate compound (A). |
| US11772063B2 |
Method and device for producing saccharides and saccharide arrays
The present invention relates to a method and a device for producing saccharides and saccharide arrays. Said method is particularly useful for the synthesis of saccharides in parallel and of high-density saccharide arrays, such as microarrays, which are required for high-throughput screenings. |
| US11772060B2 |
Device for preparing a cosmetic composition, set of capsules and associated preparation process
Device for preparing a cosmetic composition, set of capsules and associated preparation process The invention relates to a device (10) for preparing a cosmetic composition comprising: —a structure (28) defining a housing (30) extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X′), —a piston (36) movable in translation in relation to the structure (28) along the longitudinal axis (X-X′) in the housing (30), and —an outlet nozzle (32) opening at one end of the housing (30), suitable for being fluidically connected to a receptacle. The housing (30) receives removably a plurality of capsules (16) aligned coaxially along the longitudinal axis (X-X′), at least one of the capsules (16) containing at least one constituent of the cosmetic composition (12). The piston (36) is mounted movable through the capsules (16) to successively perforate each capsule (36) and convey contents of each capsule (16) to the outlet nozzle (32). |
| US11772058B2 |
Gas mixing system for semiconductor fabrication
A gas mixing system for semiconductor fabrication includes a mixing block. The mixing block defines a gas mixing chamber, a first gas channel fluidly coupled to the gas mixing chamber at a first exit location, and a second gas channel fluidly coupled to the gas mixing chamber at a second exit location, wherein the first exit location is diametrically opposite the second exit location relative to the gas mixing chamber and the second gas channel has a bend of 90 degrees or less between an entrance of the second gas channel and the second exit location. |
| US11772043B2 |
Additively manufactured carbon dioxide scrubber
A metal lattice for a carbon dioxide scrubber includes a metal lattice body defining a plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein nodes are formed at intersections of the plurality of intersecting ligaments, wherein a node density of the metal lattice body varies. |
| US11772039B2 |
Gas treatment method and gas treatment apparatus
Generation of bubbles in an organic-substance production apparatus is suppressed. A gas treatment method including: an adsorption step of passing a source gas containing at least carbon dioxide and nitrogen through an adsorption unit for adsorbing carbon dioxide to reduce a carbon dioxide concentration in the source gas; a supply step of supplying the source gas whose carbon dioxide concentration has been reduced by the adsorption step to an organic-substance production apparatus; and a monitoring step of monitoring a carbon dioxide concentration and a nitrogen concentration in the source gas; wherein the adsorption step has an ability regulation step of enhancing an ability of the adsorption unit to reduce a carbon dioxide concentration in the source gas, when a total concentration of the carbon dioxide concentration and the nitrogen concentration monitored in the monitoring step exceeds a threshold value. |
| US11772032B2 |
Filter unit quality management system and filter unit quality management method
The present application relates to a system for quality management of a filter unit disposed in an intake passage. The system includes a plurality of evaluation parameter detection units configured to detect an evaluation parameter relating to of each filter constituting a filter layer of the filter unit. By determining a distribution of the evaluation parameter based on the detection values, the quality evaluation is performed. |
| US11772030B2 |
Miniature gas detection and purification device
A miniature gas detection and purification device is disclosed for a user to carry with himself, and includes a main body, a purification module, a gas guider and a gas detection module. The gas detection module detects gas of surrounding environment to obtain a gas detection datum, and controls the gas guider to be operated according to the gas detection datum, so that gas is inhaled into the main body and flows through the purification module for filtration and purification, and the gas purified is finally guided to a region close to the user. |
| US11772026B2 |
Filter cartridges; air cleaner assemblies; housings; features; components; and, methods
According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges. |
| US11772025B1 |
Industrial filter assembly enhancement
Provided herein are filter assemblies that more effectively harness the energy of a cleaning pulse. Specifically, the filter assembly may have a direction-dependent flow resistance by including a flow control component positioned downstream of the filter component and the support structure which prevents the fluid stream from a cleaning pulse from dissipating through the filter component as it cleans but allows sufficient fluid stream flowing in the forward direction through the filter component during normal operation. |
| US11772022B1 |
Resonant heat, dust and fog scrubber
Vibrator is used to move circular strings in a harp-like screen to achieve frequencies corresponding with one of the natural frequencies of the strings as well as with the frequencies of gas vortices shedding off the strings in order to more efficiently: a) scrub particulates/droplets (solid or liquid) from the gas, b) exchange and utilize energy between the oncoming cold or hot gas and a liquid flowing down the screens in order to heat or cool the liquid, and c) agitate and, without clogging, more efficiently remove the liquid film streaming down the strings, i.e., to increase the sliding efficiency of the liquid flowing down the strings. With the strings vibrating in the resonant regime, particulate capture and energy and mass transfer are substantially enhanced compared to non-resonant, passive systems in which strings do not vibrate, or where vibrations are induced solely by the gas flow. |
| US11772021B2 |
Wall-mounted air purifier
This application provides a wall-mounted air purifier, including a casing, a filter mounted in the casing, and a fan mounted in the casing. The casing is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air outlet is located at the position corresponding to the outlet of the fan, the filter is located between the air inlet and the fan, an ultraviolet light source is also mounted in the casing, and the ultraviolet light source is arranged between the air inlet and the fan. The wall-mounted air purifier provided in the present application filters and purifies the air by providing a filter in the casing; and an ultraviolet light source is mounted in the casing to sterilize and disinfect the gas entering the air inlet and purify the air, improve air purification capacity. |
| US11772018B1 |
Aerosol particulate matter collecting device and collecting method
The aerosol particulate matter collecting device includes a shell, a first electric field component, a second electric field component and the collection unit. The first electric field component is connected to the shell and forms a first electric field area, the second electric field component is connected to the shell and forms a second electric field area, the second electric field component includes a first plate and a second plate, and the electric property of the first plate is opposite to that of the first electric charges; a bottom plate of the collection unit is located between the first plate and the second plate, protrusions are arranged on the bottom plate, a flow channel for accommodating collecting liquid is formed in the bottom plate, the protrusions are configured to enable the flow channel to extend along a curve. |
| US11772016B2 |
Date seed powder for water filtration treatment
Systems and methods for generating and using a water filtration media containing date seed powder are provided. The method of generating the date seed powder for use in a water treatment system includes drying the date seeds, cleaning and removing the date seed envelopes, grinding the date seeds, and segregating the date seed powder according to a predetermined particle size. The method of using the date seed powder to treat water includes using a treatment tank with a date seed media bed layer, introducing water, and filtering suspended solids from the water stream using the date seed media bed layer. The system utilizing the date seed media bed layer includes a treatment tank, a date seed media bed layer, water inlets and outlets, backwashing equipment, and media support screens. |
| US11772007B2 |
Evaporator system
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing spray-dried powders. During the process, a solvent is used. The process is done in multiple steps such that the emulsification mass ratio is low when removal of the solvent is started. Preferred solvents are isopropyl acetate and ethyl acetate. The invention also relates to a set-up to run the inventive process at industrial scale. |
| US11772003B2 |
Electrical construction toy system
An electrical construction toy system is comprised of one or more base pieces and building blocks. At least one of the base pieces or building blocks providing a power source within the base piece or building block. The connection between base pieces and building blocks does not have to be mechanical, but can be magnetic as well. The connection between base pieces and building blocks further provides an electrical connection from which the power source may pass energy to one or more additional building blocks in varying directions. The connections conduct electricity and some building blocks or base pieces also provide powered effects, such as lighting, sound, and motion effects. In addition, there are several switch blocks to operate the lighting, sound, and motion by a wireless remote control. |
| US11771998B2 |
Systems and methods for updating in-game content
Systems and methods for updating content of a mobile video game allow for mobile communication devices to receive updated content for video games that operate on the devices. The updates may be promotional in nature, and may be pre-selected based on the device type, service, or service provider. The game may contain instructions that cause the mobile communication device to contact an interface and/or server to receive updated content. After the updated content is received by the mobile communication device, the content may be displayed in-game. The user of the mobile communication device may be provided with one or more options that affect the frequency or ability to receive or display updated content. In addition, the server may track what content has already been received by the mobile communication device. |
| US11771994B2 |
Storage medium having information processing program stored therein, information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
An example of an information processing apparatus acquires action data based on an output of a sensor according to a fitness action performed by a player, and executes a game event. In the game event, the information processing apparatus designates at least one type of fitness event from among a plurality of types of fitness events. Each fitness event causes the player to perform a fitness action. During the game event, the information processing apparatus executes a fitness event that causes the player to perform a fitness action corresponding to the designated fitness event until an ending condition is satisfied. The information processing apparatus determines whether or not the achievement condition has been satisfied, based on the action data acquired during the fitness event. The information processing apparatus repeats designation and execution of the fitness event until it is determined that the achievement condition has been satisfied. |
| US11771993B2 |
Changing response window for interactive content using user's reaction time
Sensors including eye tracking sensors, accelerometers and other motion sensors, and muscle sensors identify the timing gap between a computer game object appearing on the screen, the user shifting his attention to the object, and the user taking action in response to the object. If the user's reaction time falls outside of an expected window but the intent was correct, the game adjusts its outcome to preserve the intended experience. |
| US11771987B2 |
Limbo spectating in a video game
The present disclosure relates to a game screen display method, a game screen display apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium, and an electronic device, which belongs to the technical field of game screen processing. The game screen display method includes: determining a second virtual character according to a preset selection operation, when it is detected that the first virtual character is in a first specific state; acquiring a second game perspective corresponding to the second virtual character, and displaying a game screen corresponding to the second game perspective in the graphical user interface; and displaying a control operation screen corresponding to the second virtual character in the graphical user interface; wherein operation instruction information of a preset control in the control operation screen corresponds to a virtual action of the second virtual character in the game screen. |
| US11771986B2 |
Systems and methods of controlling virtual characters based on color within a game space
An information processing system includes a controller which receives an operation input of a user and an information processing unit which performs an information process based on the operation input received by the controller. The information processing unit includes a game progress unit which controls an own character in the virtual space based on the operation input of the user to draw the virtual space with the corresponding color of the own character and a battle determination unit which performs a battle determination based on a drawing state of a corresponding color of an enemy character, which is different from the corresponding color of the own character, to a virtual space and a drawing state of the corresponding color of the own character to the virtual space. |
| US11771985B2 |
Drama engine for dramatizing video gaming
A method for dramatizing video gaming is disclosed. The method includes receiving over a network from a client device contextual data corresponding to game play of a player playing a gaming application. The method includes identifying an event of dramatic significance is occurring or likely will occur in the game play based on the contextual data and historical data of a plurality of game plays relating to the gaming application. The method includes generating information dramatizing the event of dramatic significance. The method includes surfacing the information in connection with the game play. |
| US11771979B2 |
Glove
According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a combat sports glove comprising: an inner layer configured to accommodate a wearer's hand; an outer layer covering at least a part of the inner layer; a padding layer between the inner and outer layers, configured to absorb energy of an impact between the glove and an object; and a sliding interface between the inner layer and the outer layer at which the inner layer and the outer layer are configured to slide relative to each other in response to an impact between the glove and an object. |
| US11771978B2 |
Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods of using same
A smart mirror can show live or recorded streaming video of an instructor performing a workout in a package that is attractive and unobtrusive enough to hang in a living room. The smart mirror includes a mirror surface with a fully reflecting section and a partially reflecting section. A display behind the partially reflecting section shows the video when the smart mirror is on and is almost invisible when the smart mirror is off. The smart mirror also has a speaker, a microphone, and a camera to enable a user to view the video content and interact with the instructor. The smart mirror may connect to the user's smart phone, a peripheral device (e.g., a Bluetooth speaker) to augment user experience, a biometric sensor to provide biometric data to assess user performance, and/or a network router to connect the smart mirror to a content provider, an instructor, and/or other users. |
| US11771975B2 |
Swing motion trainer
A swing motion trainer used to simulate one or more sport swing movements includes a rod portion comprising a shaft with a grip. The swing motion trainer includes a resistance portion comprising an interchangeable mechanism at a distal end of the rod portion, the resistance portion includes an interchangeable mechanism at the distal end of the rod portion, wherein the interchangeable mechanism is configured to attach a removable resistance element to the distal end of the rod portion. The removable resistance element that is attachable to the distal end of the rod portion via the interchangeable mechanism. The removable resistance element provides a resistance to a swinging motion of the swing motion trainer. |
| US11771974B1 |
Systems and methods for golf swing training
A golf swing training device may comprise a first elongate member and a second elongate member each coupled at and extending orthogonally from a junction, wherein the second elongate member is shorter than the first elongate member, wherein a distal end of the second elongate member is sharply tapered to a point. |
| US11771972B2 |
Sports training system
A sports training device includes a glove with a main body. The main body has a palm portion and a back portion. The main body is configured to receive a hand of a user. A plurality of finger receptacles is disposed on the main body. Each finger receptacle of the plurality of finger receptacles has a proximal end disposed adjacent to the main body and a distal end disposed opposite the proximal end. The plurality of finger receptacles includes a thumb receptacle, a first finger receptacle, and a second finger receptacle. Each of the distal end of the thumb receptacle, the distal end of the first finger receptacle, and the distal end of the second finger receptacle are open. A sensor is disposed on the glove and is configured to monitor a release of an object to be thrown. |
| US11771969B2 |
Liquid damper for a bat knob and/or end cap
A baseball or softball bat includes a barrel extending from a handle. A chamber is formed in the bat, such as in the knob attached to the handle, or an end cap attached to the barrel. A liquid or gel at least partially fills the chamber and dissipates vibrations created when the bat strikes an object. |
| US11771968B2 |
Method of manufacturing racket grip 3D-tape
Provided is a method of manufacturing a racket grip 3D-tape, which entails coating a substrate with polyurethane of at least two different densities. Heavier polyurethane sinks, but lighter polyurethane rises, thereby resulting in unevenness of the surface of the racket grip 3D-tape. |
| US11771964B2 |
Multi-material iron-type golf club head
A multi-material iron-type golf club head having a shell that defines a closed internal volume, where the head is composed of at least two different materials, incorporates a variable face thickness, and achieves a high maximum characteristic time. |
| US11771963B2 |
Golf club heads
Disclosed golf club heads include a body defining an interior cavity, a face, a sole, a crown, and a hosel. Certain embodiments include a weight channel positioned in the sole and defining a path along the sole. Some embodiments include a weight member positioned in the weight channel that is configured to be adjusted to any of a range of selectable positions to adjust mass properties of the golf club head. A fastener may be configured to secure the weight member in any of the selectable positions, while the fastener itself, regardless of where the weight member is positioned along the path, may be secured to the body at a fixed location that is independent of the position of the weight member along the path. Additional discretionary mass elements may be added to the weight member, such as at its ends, to further adjust mass properties of the golf club head. |
| US11771962B2 |
Faceplate of a golf club head
A golf club may include a head having a body and a faceplate coupled to the body. The faceplate may have a maximum thickness at a central location and a cross-section intersecting the central location. The cross-section may have continuously variable wall thickness across the faceplate. The faceplate may have a closed non-convex contour curve defined by constant faceplate wall thickness that encloses the central location. |
| US11771959B2 |
Golf ball
An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having improved ball speed or aerodynamic performance on a rainy day or the like by controlling the formulation of the paint film. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body, wherein a paint film surface of the golf ball has a water contact angle A1 of 70° or more and a water sliding angle B1 of less than 50°. The present invention also provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film covering the golf ball body, wherein when a sheet consisting of a slab formed from a composition constituting a golf ball body surface and a coating film formed by applying a paint constituting the paint film on the slab is prepared, a coating film surface of the sheet has a water contact angle A2 of 90° or more and a water sliding angle B2 of less than 52°. |
| US11771958B2 |
Instructing process management system for treatment and/or exercise, and program, computer apparatus and method for managing instructing process for treatment and/or exercise
The present invention achieves a therapy and/or exercise instructing process management that is capable of providing an exercise menu sufficiently suited for an exerciser by considering the state of the body of the exerciser. The above object is achieved to provide a therapy and/or exercise instructing process management system implemented by a client-side terminal operated by a client and a trainer-side terminal that is connectable to the client-side terminal via communication and operated by a trainer, the system including: an assessor that assesses a posture of the client in a steady state and/or a moving state; an exercise determiner that determines exercise to be performed by the client based on an assessment made by the assessor; and a storage that stores information regarding the assessment made by the assessor and information regarding the exercise that is determined by the exercise determiner and performed by the client. |
| US11771955B2 |
System and method for neurological function analysis and treatment using virtual reality systems
A system and method for providing neurological function analysis and treatment to a person using virtual reality systems. The system and methods comprise a data capture system that receives, fuses, and integrates sensor data from various sensors, a virtual reality engine which uses the integrated sensor information to generate an environmental model and a tracking model, and a therapeutic engine which can assess both the cognitive and physical condition the person, determine a training regime based on the assessment, and apply therapies while the person is engaged in a virtual reality environment. The training regimen can comprise brainwave entrainment and/or dual-task stimulation via virtual elements. In some embodiments, a medical professional may engage with the person in the virtual reality environment. |
| US11771952B2 |
Chest expander
Provided is a chest expander including a pair of operational arms having upper ends rotatably coupled to a head and moving to approach or be spaced apart from each other and a pair of gas springs disposed crosswise between the pair of operational arms. In the operational arm, a longitudinal hole configured to guide one end of the gas spring to move are formed. A guide coupled to the one end of the gas spring are arranged in the longitudinal holes. A Holding device holds the guide at a selected position. Intensity of elastic force provided by the gas spring is adjustable by adjusting a position of the one end of the gas spring. |
| US11771950B2 |
Full body aerobic exercise machine
An exercise apparatus orienting foot pedals and handlebars having first and second rotating armatures for generating subtended paths of rotation, with motors to revolve the first and second rotating armatures in opposite directions and allowing the subtended paths to migrate from a first two-dimensional plane into a second two dimensional plane and back into the first two-dimensional plane. |
| US11771946B2 |
Physical fitness hand grip for dynamic resistance exercises
A fitness tool is described. The tool includes a grip component and a handle component. The handle component includes sensors and the grip component includes an electronics unit. The electronics unit includes a fitness application. The fitness application receives a signal from a button located on the grip component to signal that the user is performing an exercise. The fitness application also receives a measurement of force applied to the handle component from the sensors. The fitness application processes the signal and the measurement of force and then transmits the signal, the measurement of force, and other exercise metrics to a computing device. The user interacts with another application on the computing device to view, track, and modify these exercise metrics. |
| US11771945B2 |
Retractable wall mountable inclinable bench system
An inclinable bench system for exercise that is attachable to a wall with a mounting bracket, is extendable outwardly from the wall when in use, and is retractable towards the wall when not in use. The inclinable bench generally includes a torso portion and a seat portion on a support segment, latches for selectively latching the bench to the support segment in a first position with the torso and seat portions parallel for extension and retraction, latches for latching the bench in a plurality of selected second positions with the torso and seat portions inclined, and latch operators for operating the latches for the bench to move between the first and second positions. The seat portion is movably supported on a two-level rail and as the bench is moved between the first and second positions the seat portion is automatically inclined. |
| US11771944B2 |
Retractable exercise system
A free-standing retractable exercise system. The exercise system includes a base assembly and one or more exercise benches that extend away from an upright position to an extended position for use and retract into the upright position for storage. A pin releasably maintains the exercise system in the upright position and a distal leg maintains the exercise system in the extended position. |
| US11771943B2 |
Holding device for using gym equipment
A holding device for using gym equipment for the purpose of muscle building training. The holding device has a handle part and a bracket, and the hand of a person using the holding device can be inserted between the handle part and the bracket. The hand side of the handle part is convexly curved with the exception of local depressions and/or perforations, and parts for releasably securing a dumbbell plate can be releasably secured to the lower face of the handle part. The hand side of the handle part has four groove-shaped depressions which are dimensioned and spaced from one another such when using the holding device as intended with a hand placed on the hand side, each finger is positioned in a respective depression of the groove-shaped depressions with the exception of the thumb. |
| US11771939B2 |
Fire-fighting foam composition with microfibrous cellulose
An aqueous fire-fighting composition includes a surfactant component that includes an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; and a suspension agent comprising microfibrous cellulose. The suspension agent may include a water-soluble oligosaccharide and/or polysaccharide co-agent together with the microfibrous cellulose. The fire-fighting composition may also include one or more of a sugar component, organic solvent and a polysaccharide thickener, and be substantially free of fluorinated additives. |
| US11771937B2 |
Fire protection sprinkler assembly
A sprinkler assembly (10) having a receiving member (12), a fluid tight seal (44) and a sprinkler frame (14). The receiving member includes an inner surface (22) defining an internal passageway and a central axis (A-A) of the assembly. The frame of the sprinkler includes an internal surface (38) that defines a fluid passage. The sprinkler assembly includes cooperating positioning elements (28, 40) which engage and couple the sprinkler frame to the receiving member for at least one of an axial and rotational adjustment between the frame and receiving member. The engaged positioning elements facilitate formation or location of the fluid tight seal between the sprinkler frame and receiving member, the seal being spaced from the engaged positioning elements. In one aspect of the assembly, the sprinkler frame and receiving member are made of plastic material (e.g. CPVC). |
| US11771936B2 |
Proportioner for a fire protection system
A proportioner having a body portion that defines a fluid passage for transporting a fire protection fluid and a foam passage for transporting a foam concentrate. The foam concentrate mixes with the fire protection fluid to form a fire protection solution. The proportioner also includes a restrictor assembly having a restrictor disk and an orifice plate. The orifice plate has an opening for receiving the restrictor disk. The restrictor disk and opening are configured to form an annulus between an outer surface of the restrictor disk and an inner surface of the opening when at least a portion of the restrictor disk is disposed within the opening and the restrictor disk is spaced from the orifice plate. The restrictor assembly is configured to maintain the annulus for a full travel range of the restrictor disk. |
| US11771935B2 |
Energy storage module
An energy storage module includes: a plurality of battery cells arranged in a length direction; a plurality of insulation spacers; a cover member including an internal receiving space; a top plate coupled to a top of the cover member, the top plate including ducts respectively corresponding to vents of the battery cells and having opening holes respectively corresponding to the insulation spacers; a top cover coupled to a top of the top plate and having discharge holes respectively corresponding to the ducts; and an extinguisher sheet between the top cover and the top plate, the extinguisher sheet being configured to emit a fire extinguishing agent at a temperature exceeding a reference temperature, the top cover including protrusion parts on a bottom surface thereof, the protrusion parts covering an exhaust region and being coupled to an exterior of each of the ducts. |
| US11771933B2 |
Fire sensor, apparatus and system
A fire sensor, fire sensing apparatus and a fire sensing system are disclosed. The fire sensor includes a layer of fibers arranged to cross one another at intersections. The fibers have an electromagnetic property which is changeable upon contact with fire and they are individually connectible to a detector of fire sensing apparatus to detect any change in the electromagnetic property. A change in electromagnetic property detected at any intersection of two fibers will indicate a fire at the location of that intersection. A movement of that location across the sensor will indicate the direction of travel of the fire. The sensing system is capable of sending alerts and extinguishing the fire. |
| US11771930B1 |
Hybrid face mask assembly
A hybrid disposable face mask has a first mask section having a filter area sized and shaped to fit in overlapping relationship only about the mouth area of the wearer and a second mask section having inserts, one for each nostril, sized and shaped to be sealably retained air tight in each nostril. The second mask section can be linked to a valve assembly which opens during exhale and closes during inhale. The first mask section may be supported solely by the second mask section or by separate structure. The combination allows one to eat and drink while breathing through the nose filter. |
| US11771924B2 |
Magnetoresistive linear position detection in a radiation therapy system
A multileaf collimator includes a plurality of movable leaves for shaping a radiotherapy beam, wherein each leaf is independently movable in a same linear travel direction. Each leaf includes a linear array of magnets disposed on a measurement surface of the leaf and an array of magnetoresistive sensors that is disposed proximate the measurement surfaces of the leaves. |
| US11771921B2 |
Hybrid trajectory and beam angle optimization for external beam radiation therapy
A method of determining treatment geometries for a radiotherapy treatment includes providing a patient model having one or more regions of interest (ROIs); defining a delivery coordinate space (DCS); for each beam's eye view (BEV) plane of each vertex in the DCS, and for each ROI, evaluating a dose of the ROI using transport solutions; evaluating a BEV scores of each pixel of the BEV plane using the doses of the one or more ROIs; determining one or more BEV regions in the BEV plane based on the BEV scores; determining a BEV region connectivity manifold based on the BEV regions; determining a set of treatment trajectories based on the BEV region connectivity manifold; and determining one or more IMRT fields. Each treatment trajectory defines a path through a set of vertices in the DCS. Each IMRT field defines a direction of incidence corresponding to a vertex in the DCS. |
| US11771916B2 |
Interstitial photodynamic therapy
A method of administering interstitial photodynamic therapy to a target region of a patient may include receiving information associated with the target region, an initial photosensitizer concentration, a plurality of initial photosensitizer photokinetic rate parameters, and a threshold treatment dose for a photosensitizer, the threshold treatment dose being a threshold photodynamic therapy-dose or a threshold reactive oxygen species dose. A location in the target region for inserting at least one interstitial treatment fiber to deliver the treatment light, and initial values for treatment light transmission is determined. Computational spatial elements are determined for the target region and for the location of emitting surfaces of the at least one interstitial treatment fiber, and a light fluence rate for delivering treatment light to each of the computational spatial elements. A treatment dose is determined based on the light fluence rate, the plurality of photosensitizer photokinetic rate parameters, and a photokinetic rate equation. |
| US11771913B2 |
High-power pulsed electromagnetic field applicator systems
Described herein are high-power pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) applicator apparatuses. These apparatuses are configured to drive multiple applicators to concurrently deliver high-power PEMF signals to tissue. The apparatuses may be further configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote server for patient monitoring, prescription and/or device servicing. |
| US11771912B2 |
Cancer treatment device
Provided is a cancer treatment device which includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which are electrically connected to a signal generator and face each other with a target area therebetween, and a temperature sensor which is electrically connected to the signal generator and disposed adjacent to the target area. A cancer cell is present in the target area. The signal generator applies an AC voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode to generate an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode. The signal generator changes an intensity of the electric field on the basis of a temperature detected from the temperature sensor. Each of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a ferroelectric material doped with manganese. |
| US11771911B2 |
Wireless midfield systems and methods
Implantable devices and/or sensors can be wirelessly powered by controlling and propagating electromagnetic waves in a patient's tissue. Such implantable devices/sensors can be implanted at target locations in a patient, to stimulate areas such as the heart, brain, spinal cord, or muscle tissue, and/or to sense biological, physiological, chemical attributes of the blood, tissue, and other patient parameters. The propagating electromagnetic waves can be generated with sub-wavelength structures configured to manipulate evanescent fields outside of tissue to generate the propagating waves inside the tissue. Methods of use are also described. |
| US11771909B2 |
Wearable cardiac defibrillator system authenticating person actuating cancel switch
A wearable cardiac defibrillator (“WCD”) system may include a support structure that a patient can wear, an energy storage module that can store an electrical charge, and a discharge circuit that can discharge the electrical charge through the patient so as to shock him or her, while the patient is wearing the support structure. Embodiments may actively take into account bystanders, both to protect them from an inadvertent shock, and also to enlist their help. In some embodiments the WCD system includes a speaker system that transmits a sound designed to assist a bystander to perform CPR. Optionally CPR chest compressions received by the patient can be further detected, and feedback can be given. In embodiments, a WCD system may include a user interface that can be controlled to output CPR prompts tailored to a skill level of the bystander. |
| US11771905B2 |
Systems and methods for mapping and modulating repolarization
This document describes methods and materials for mapping and modulating repolarization. For example, this document relates to methods and devices for mapping and modulating repolarization to target atrial and ventricular arrhythmias to deliver electrical stimulation pacing, ablation and/or electroporation. |
| US11771903B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for managing stimulation parameters for an implant
An apparatus external to a patient and communicatively coupled to an implant within the patient is disclosed. The apparatus identifies a tentative stimulation parameter adjustment constraint and an absolute stimulation parameter adjustment constraint for a stimulation parameter associated with the implant. The apparatus also determines an impedance of an electrode implanted within the patient and coupled with the implant. Based on the impedance of the electrode, the apparatus automatically adjusts the stimulation parameter within a range between a present value and a first value defined by the tentative stimulation parameter adjustment constraint. Additionally, based on user input manually provided by the patient, the apparatus further adjusts the stimulation parameter within a range between the first value and a second value beyond the first value and defined by the absolute stimulation parameter adjustment constraint. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US11771902B2 |
Synchronization of vagus nerve stimulation with the cardiac cycle of a patient
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition of a patient, involving detecting a physiological cycle or cycles of the patient and applying an electrical signal to a portion of the patient's vagus nerve through an electrode at a selected point in the physiological cycle(s). The physiological cycle can be the cardiac and/or respiratory cycle. The selected point can be a point in the cardiac cycle correlated with increased afferent conduction on the vagus nerve, such as a point from about 10 msec to about 800 msec after an R-wave of the patient's ECG, optionally during inspiration by the patient. The selected point can be a point in the cardiac cycle when said applying increases heart rate variability, such as a point from about 10 msec to about 800 msec after an R-wave of the patient's ECG, optionally during expiration by the patient. |
| US11771901B2 |
Microstimulation sleep disordered breathing (SDB) therapy device
An apparatus includes an implantable stimulator to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and at least one electrode associated with the stimulator. The apparatus includes a therapy device arranged to be implanted within a head/neck region of a patient. The therapy device includes a microstimulator including a housing to encapsulate at least stimulation circuitry, a rechargeable power element, and a control portion including a therapy manager to control the stimulation circuitry. |
| US11771900B2 |
Circuitry for medical stimulation systems
A medical device that includes a flexible body having a proximal end and a distal end, and an electrode positioned on the body proximate the distal end. The electrode is configured to provide an electrical charge for stimulating tissue. The medical device includes an electrical connection positioned on the body proximate the proximal end. The electrical connection is configured to electrically couple the electrode to a power source. The medical device includes an electrical lead connecting the electrode to the electrical connection. The lead is on or in the flexible body. The body is configured to have a first configuration prior to being secured to an exterior of a tube and a second configuration having a shape that conforms to a profile of the tube with the electrode secured to an exterior of the tube. |
| US11771895B2 |
Compact auricular stimulation device
Disclosed are nerve stimulation assemblies adapted to apply stimulation signals to a person's nervous system. The assemblies are adapted to apply such signals to nerves terminating on the outer ear of a person, for example, the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. The assemblies comprise an ear canal extension adapted to fit within an ear canal of the person, a housing connected with the extension, and an electrode arm connected with the housing by a connection member. The connection member is adapted to articulate the electrode arm to position the electrode arm relative to the outer ear. An electrode is connected with a distal end of the arm. When the arm is articulated to a selected orientation and the extension is fitted in the ear canal, the electrode is in electrical contact with a portion of the outer ear innervated by a selected peripheral nerve, such as the vagus nerve. |
| US11771894B2 |
Apparatus and method for restoring health via energetic field
A device for providing an energetic field to promote the body's self-healing process comprises electronics immersed in a dialectric oil in a first enclosure which accelerate and spin an energetic current within a gas-filed glass tube. The tube protrudes through a small opening into a second large metal (e.g. copper)-lined patient enclosure, such that the energy emitted from the tube is directed toward a circular concave baffle covered in a densely woven fabric. A plastic sheet optionally protects the patient from arcing with the baffle. Seating/support is provided to properly position the patient; as well as seating for the practitioner/therapist who both positions the patient, and provides mental and emotional guidance, to optimize patient receptivity to treatment. |
| US11771892B2 |
Apparatus and method for treating cancer cells and bacteria in mammals including humans
Bacteria, cancer cells, fungus and other harmful cells located beneath the surface of a mammal body can be effectively destroyed by passing an electrical current through the area to be treated. Electrodes are positioned on either side of the area to be treated, for example, gums, fingers, arms, legs, feet and torso, and an electric current is caused to flow between the electrodes and through the area to be treated. The electric current will destroy the bacteria, cancer cells, fungus or other harmful cells. |
| US11771890B2 |
Bi- or multipolar lead for a medical device
One aspect is a bi- or multipolar lead for a medical device including: a) a cable comprising an outer insulation having at least two first openings near a distal end of the cable; an inner lumen, wherein the inner lumen is arranged coaxially to the outer insulation and extends in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end to the distal end of the cable; at least two conducting channels, wherein the at least two conducting channels are arranged between the outer insulation and the inner lumen of the cable, wherein each one of the at least two conducting channels is formed by at least one insulated conductor comprising a conductor and an insulation layer, and wherein the insulation layer of the at least one insulated conductor of each one of the at least two conducting channels comprises a second opening, which is aligned with one of the at least two first openings; b) at least two ring electrodes, wherein each one of the at least two ring electrodes surrounds the cable at a position of one of the at least two aligned first and second openings of the cable, and wherein each one of the at least two ring electrodes is selectively connected to the conductor of the at least one insulated conductor of one of the at least two conducting channels through one of the at least two aligned first and second openings. |
| US11771886B2 |
Medical devices with rapid sensor recovery
Techniques that enable medical devices to quickly recover from loss of sensory functions are provided. In some examples, a medical device is configured to advantageously leverage differences between a first type of sensing electrode and a second type of sensing electrode that has a shorter recovery time than the first type of sensing electrode. In some examples, a medical device is configured to reference data generated by a first conditioning circuit that is configured to process signals acquired under a first set of environmental conditions and to reference data generated by a second conditioning circuit that is configured to process signal acquired under a second set of environmental conditions. In some examples, a medical device is configured to arrange electrodes used by the medical device to acquire signals in at specific locations to reduce the amount of disruptive power the electrodes encounter. |
| US11771881B2 |
Needle adapter and device for soft material extrusion of core-shell structures
A two piece adapter for extrusion of cylindrical core-shell structures using conventional biomedical needles includes first and second adapter pieces. The first adapter piece includes first and second (core and shell) inlet ports. The core inlet port leads directly to a male Luer fitting attachable to a core needle and surrounded by a threaded chamber. The shell inlet port is led, via a side chamber, into the side of the threaded chamber. The second adapter piece attaches to the bottom of the threaded chamber and is configured to attach to a shell needle, so that the shaft of the core needle sits inside the shaft of the shell needle. |
| US11771879B2 |
Therapeutic agent preparations for delivery into a lumen of the intestinal tract using a swallowable drug delivery device
Embodiments of the invention provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Many embodiments provide a swallowable device for delivering the agents. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. Embodiments also provide various drug preparations that are configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the intestinal wall and degrade to release the drug into the bloodstream to produce a therapeutic effect. The preparation can be operably coupled to delivery means having a first configuration where the preparation is contained in the capsule and a second configuration where the preparation is advanced out of the capsule into the intestinal wall. Embodiments of the invention are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract. |
| US11771876B2 |
System for inner ear drug delivery via trans-round window membrane injection
A system for the delivery of therapeutic substances to cavities of a patient. The system can include a handpiece tool coupled with a pump. The handpiece tool can include a shaft including a first portion of a channel coupled to a multi-input tubing. The handpiece tool can include an angled portion coupled with the shaft. The handpiece tool can include a second portion of the channel, wherein the angled portion positions a tip portion within a cavity, wherein the tip portion projects from the angled portion and includes an outlet and a third portion of the channel. The handpiece tool can include a collar a distance from the outlet, the collar configured to control a distance the tip portion projects. The handpiece tool can include a mixing chamber configured to receive the components of the drug and output the mixed drug via the third portion of the channel. |
| US11771872B2 |
Guidewire assembly
Guidewires having conductive elements are described where in one variation, the guidewire may be formed by disposing an insulative layer upon a surface of the guidewire core, and printing one or more conductive traces directly upon a surface of the insulative layer. |
| US11771871B2 |
Axial support structure for a flexible elongate device
An axial support structure for a flexible elongate device may comprise a plurality of rigid links coupled by pin joints. Each of the plurality of rigid links may comprise a shaft, a pair of male joint connectors, and a pair of female joint connectors. Each male joint connector may comprise a male tab including an inner surface coplanar with an inner surface of the shaft and extending axially from a first end of the shaft. Each of the male joint connectors may include a pin extending radially. Each female joint connector may comprise a female tab having an outer surface coplanar with an outer surface of the shaft and extending axially from a second end of the shaft. The pair of female joint connectors may be rotated by 90 degrees relative to the pair of male joint connectors. Each female tab may define an aperture. |
| US11771870B2 |
Vector flush sizing catheter and method
The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a vector flush sizing catheter that is used initially to disperse contrast and measure a length of a main vessel using radiopaque measuring markers of the catheter. Subsequently, the vector flush sizing catheter is used to guide and introduce another endovascular device into the main vessel. By using the vector flush sizing catheter for both procedures, the exchange of catheters, the complexity of the procedure, and the associated risks are minimized. |
| US11771866B2 |
Locally distributed keyword detection
In one aspect, a playback device includes a command-keyword engine having a local natural language unit (NLU). The playback device detects, via the command-keyword engine, a first command keyword in voice input of sound detected by one or more microphones of the playback device. The playback device determines whether the sound input data includes a keyword from a first predetermined library of keywords via a local natural language unit (NLU). The playback device transmits the input sound data to a second playback device over a local area network, the second playback device employing a second local NLU with a second predetermined library of keywords. The playback device receives a response from the second playback device and performs an action based on an intent determined by at least one of the first NLU or the second NLU according to the keywords in the voice input. |
| US11771864B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for delivering coffee-derived volatiles
Devices, systems and methods are provided for delivering coffee-derived volatiles to a user, particularly for the treatment of addiction. The coffee volatiles are selected and delivered by devices and systems which allow for concentrated delivery to the olfactory system of the user in a controlled manner. The olfactory system is the part of the sensory system used for smelling or olfaction. Olfaction of such coffee volatiles in this prescribed fashion stimulates the reward system of the brain such that a specific desired outcome is achieved. In some embodiments, the desired outcome is a reduction in addiction symptoms or curbing of a sensation of addiction withdrawal. |
| US11771855B2 |
Methods of treating medical conditions with oxygen
By manipulating the partial pressures of oxygen and nitrogen in the trapped air in the bowel with 100% non-rebreather mask oxygen, along with supportive therapy, a method will successfully decompress the colon. This is a low morbidity and low cost treatment which can be a useful adjunct in treating ileus and other gastrointestinal diseases in which luminal distension plays a role. |
| US11771852B2 |
Electronic breath actuated in-line droplet delivery device with small volume ampoule and methods of use
A droplet delivery device with a small volume drug ampoule and related methods for delivering precise and repeatable dosages to a subject for pulmonary use is disclosed. The droplet delivery device is configured to facilitate the ejection of small, e.g., single use, volumes of a therapeutic agent. The droplet delivery device includes a housing, a mouthpiece, a small volume drug ampoule, an ejector mechanism, and at least one differential pressure sensor. The delivery device is automatically breath actuated by the user when the differential pressure sensor senses a predetermined pressure change within housing. The droplet delivery device is then actuated to generate a plume of droplets having an average ejected particle diameter within the respirable size range, e.g, less than about 5-6 μm, so as to target the pulmonary system of the user. The small volume drug ampoule may include a reservoir which comprises an internal flexible membrane separating two internal volumes, a first background pressure fluid volume and a second drug volume. |
| US11771851B2 |
Testing method for a dry powder inhaler
The invention provides a method of testing an inhaler based on performing an optical analysis of a dry powder medicament plume discharged from the inhaler upon actuation. More particularly, embodiments of the invention comprise illuminating the dry powder plume with a source of electromagnetic radiation and capturing one or more images of a pattern of radiation reflected or diffracted by the illuminated plume. The images are subsequently processed to determine and/or analyse one or more geometric and/or dynamic characteristics of the plume. |
| US11771850B2 |
Vaporizer pod filtration systems
A vaporizer pod comprises a reservoir defined by, and disposed within a housing, wherein the housing defines a central channel extending between a central channel inlet and a central channel outlet, a column disposed within the housing, an atomizer channel extending between an atomizer channel inlet and an atomizer channel outlet, a heat conductor disposed within the column, and a heat-conducting filter disposed within the column. |
| US11771847B2 |
Assembly method of apparatus for pressurized liquid transfusion
An assembly method of an apparatus suitable for pressurized liquid transfusion is disclosed. In one step, a nozzle is to be inserted into the through hole of an elastomeric ring. Because the dimension of the nozzle is larger than the through hole, the internal wall of the elastomeric ring is tensioned and deformed so as to fit the nozzle. In one step, the elastomeric ring along with the nozzle is inserted into a receptacle. The dimension of the outer contour of the elastomeric ring needs to be decreased so as to be accommodated by the receptacle. Due to the flexibility of the elastomeric ring, it resumes at least partially to its original shape. Therefore, proper seal is created and maintained between the elastomeric ring and the nozzle such that leakage and pressure loss may be prevented. The foregoing is capable of working under high-pressured environment for prolonged use. |
| US11771837B2 |
Medication delivery device with sensing system
Medication delivery devices are provided having a dose delivery sensing capability. A sensed element is attached to a dose setting member of the device. The sensed element includes surface features radially-spaced from one another. A rotational sensor is attached to an actuator of the device. The rotational sensor includes a movable element that is contactable against the surface features. The rotational sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to the movement of the movable element over the surface features during their rotation. A controller is operatively coupled to the rotational sensor, and in response to receiving the generated signal, the controller is configured to determine a number of the surface features passing the movable element of the rotational sensor during dose delivery. The number can be associated with an amount of dose delivered. Sensing can be provided in a module or integrated in device. |
| US11771835B2 |
Therapy assist information and/or tracking device and related methods and systems
A monitoring feature, such as, for example, a pen cap, for an insulin delivery device may include at least one circuit adapted to detect at least one of a capping or decapping of the pen cap from an insulin pen and a processor for using information to the at least one of a capping or decapping of the pen cap. A monitoring feature for an insulin delivery device includes at least one circuit adapted to detect use of the insulin delivery device. |
| US11771828B2 |
Medication delivery device with mechanical locking system
A medication delivery device having a lock element. The device is connectable to an electrical plug of a conduit. The device includes an external housing with an opening that ports to a plug receiving hollow within an interior volume. An electrical circuit connected to at least one of a rechargeable battery and a memory controller includes a connection element within the plug receiving hollow. The lock element travels within the plug receiving hollow when a dose delivery assembly of the device operates for forcing medication from the device. The lock element is sized and positioned to have its travel halted by abutment with the plug, when the plug is within the plug receiving hollow and electrically interfacing with the connection element, to thereby halt the dose delivery assembly from further operating for forcing medication from the device. |
| US11771827B2 |
Medical device and method of operating a medical device and detection of a short circuit
This disclosure concerns a medical device designed for delivering a medical fluid or designed for controlling delivery of a medical fluid, and to a method of operating such a medical device. The medical device comprises a user interface associated with an electronic circuit connected to a first port and to a second port of a controller. The electronic circuit enables the controller to detect actuation of the user interface. The controller is configured to execute the following sequence of steps: first step: configure the first port as an output port and to apply a first signal to the first port; second step: to acquire a second signal from the second port; and third step: to determine on the basis of the second signal if a short circuit has occurred and to generate a short circuit alert signal if applicable. |
| US11771826B2 |
Pressure actuated flow control device for gravity IV sets
A flow control device includes a housing having a primary valve body defining a primary inlet and an outlet, a secondary valve body defining a secondary inlet, and a chamber defined by an inner circumferential surface of the housing and fluidly connecting the primary and secondary inlets with the outlet. The primary and secondary inlets share a common central axis perpendicularly disposed to a central axis of the outlet. A valve member is reciprocally mounted in the chamber to block fluid communication between the secondary inlet and the outlet when fluid pressure into the primary inlet is higher than fluid pressure into the secondary inlet, and) block fluid communication between the primary inlet and the outlet when fluid pressure into the secondary inlet is higher than fluid pressure into the primary inlet. |
| US11771822B1 |
Wearable drug delivery system
The present invention is directed to a safe and efficient, wearable drug delivery system for delivering one or more drugs directly into a patient's body in a prescribed manner. The wearable drug delivery system includes a drug delivery module including at least one receptor port for receiving and retaining a source of drugs, a skin base attachable to the drug delivery module and containing at least one corresponding drug delivery port for receipt of drugs from the at least one receptor port and a drug-dispensing nozzle for delivering the drug into the patient's system (e.g., into a vein). The drug delivery system additionally includes an electronic control system having a control module and an electronic valve, which may be positioned between the receptor port and the drug delivery port, for control of the flow of the drug in response to input from the control module. |
| US11771821B2 |
Infusion system and components thereof
Multi-medicament infusion systems prevent cross-channeling of medicaments. A system may include one or more of an infusion pump, medicament reservoirs, a multi-channel fluid conduit, and an infusion set. Medicament reservoirs and/or collars may be sized and shaped differently such that the medicament reservoirs can only be inserted into the system under selected configurations. |
| US11771820B2 |
Negative pressure wound therapy apparatus for post breast surgery wounds
Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. In certain embodiments, a negative pressure wound therapy apparatus includes one or more wound dressings configured to be used to treat surgical wounds including post-breast surgery wounds. In some embodiments, a single negative pressure source can be used with one or more wound dressing to treat one or more wounds. |
| US11771816B2 |
Instillation cartridge for vacuum actuated fluid delivery
A fluid delivery system, method, and apparatus for providing instillation therapy with a negative-pressure source is described. The apparatus includes a housing having an ambient chamber and a negative-pressure chamber fluidly isolated from each other. The apparatus also includes a moveable barrier disposed in the housing between the ambient chamber and the negative-pressure chamber. The moveable barrier is operable to move between a charge position and a discharge position in response to negative pressure. A fluid source is disposed in the negative-pressure chamber and is collapsible in response to movement of the moveable barrier to the discharge position. The apparatus also includes a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid source, a negative-pressure port in fluid communication with the negative-pressure chamber and configured to be coupled to a negative-pressure source, and a vent formed in the housing and fluidly coupled to the ambient chamber. |
| US11771814B2 |
Flow cell
Embodiments are described for treating a fluid, e.g., a biological fluid. The embodiments may include systems, apparatuses, and methods. Embodiments may provide for a flow cell, with a plurality of manipulation elements, through which a fluid is flowed. The fluid may be treated (e.g., exposed to energy) as it moves through the flow cell. In embodiments, the flow cell may be used to inactivate pathogens in the fluid. |
| US11771812B2 |
Method and device for purification of blood from circulating cell free DNA
The invention provides apheresis devices and their use for removal of substantially all types of cell free DNA (cfDNA) in patients' blood, including nucleosome-bound cfDNA, exosome-bound cfDNA and unbound cfDNA (including double stranded DNA (dsDNA), single stranded DNA (ssDNA) and oligonucleotides), to limit the negative effects of the circulating cfDNA and to treat various diseases. |
| US11771811B2 |
Method and device for purification of blood from circulating cell free DNA
The invention provides apheresis devices and their use for removal of substantially all types of cell free DNA (cfDNA) in patients' blood, including nucleosome-bound cfDNA, exosome-bound cfDNA and unbound cfDNA (including double stranded DNA (dsDNA), single stranded DNA (ssDNA) and oligonucleotides), to limit the negative effects of the circulating cfDNA and to treat various diseases. |
| US11771810B2 |
Oxygenator with thermal insulation
An oxygenator includes a housing having a blood inlet and a blood outlet, the blood inlet extending into an interior of the housing. A heat exchanger is disposed within the housing, and is coupled, at an inlet end, to a heat-exchange fluid inlet. A gas exchanger also is disposed within the housing, and includes a bundle of gas-exchange fibers coupled, at a gas outlet end, to a gas-exchange fluid outlet. The oxygenator includes at least one insulator configured to thermally insulate at least the gas outlet end of the bundle of gas-exchange fibers. |
| US11771807B2 |
Nanofiber-hydrogel composites for cell and tissue delivery
A soft tissue device can incorporate a composite material comprising a gel and at least one nanostructure disposed within the gel. A soft tissue device can further incorporate biologically active materials such as cells, tissues. A method for healing a soft tissue defect while promoting soft tissue regeneration can include applying a soft tissue device to a soft tissue defect, wherein the composite material includes a gel and a nanostructure disposed within the gel. A method for manufacturing a soft tissue device for use in healing soft tissue defects can include providing a gel, disposing nanofibers within the gel, and a biologically active material. |
| US11771806B2 |
Chamber for transplantation and device for transplantation
According to the present invention, there are provided a chamber for transplantation, including a membrane for immunoisolation including a porous membrane at at least part of a boundary between an inside and an outside of the chamber for transplantation, in which the porous membrane contains a polymer and has a layered compact portion where a pore diameter is the smallest within the membrane, a pore diameter continuously increases in a thickness direction from the compact portion toward both one surface A and the other surface B of the porous membrane, a porosity in a vicinity of the surface A is 65% or more, an average pore diameter of the surface A is larger than an average pore diameter of the surface B, and the surface B is disposed on the inside of the chamber for transplantation; and a device for transplantation including the chamber for transplantation enclosing a biological constituent therein. In the chamber for transplantation of the present invention, angiogenesis in a recipient is induced and a deterioration in substance permeability is unlikely to occur. |
| US11771804B2 |
Bone grafts including osteogenic stem cells, and methods relating to the same
Bone grafts and constructs including stem cells are provided. Example bone grafts include osteogenic stem cells seeded on a scaffold of osteoconductive cortico-cancellous chips and/or osteoinductive demineralized bone. Example constructs include extracellular matrix on a synthetic scaffold, in which the ECM is secreted from MSCs seeded onto the synthetic scaffold. Also provided are methods of making the present bone grafts and scaffolds. Further provided are methods of promoting bone healing and treating wound healing, by administering the present bone grafts and constructs to a mammal in need thereof Also provided are kits that include the present bone grafts and/or constructs, or components thereof. |
| US11771803B2 |
Enhancement of osteogenic potential of bone grafts
The present invention concerns the enhancement of the osteogenic potential of bone graft by ex vivo treatment with a Wnt polypeptide, such as a liposomal Wnt polypeptide. |
| US11771802B2 |
Ionic polymer compositions
The present disclosure pertains to ionic polymer compositions, including semi.- and fully interpenetrating polymer networks, methods of making, such ionic polymer compositions, articles made from such ionic polymer compositions, and methods of making such articles and packaging, for such articles. |
| US11771800B2 |
Method for manufacturing a calcified tissue substitute
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a calcified tissue substitute, the method comprising: reacting ground nacre, monocalcium phosphate, and water to produce brushite; grinding the brushite; reacting ground nacre with the ground brushite in disodium hydrogenphosphate solution. The invention also relates to a calcified tissue substitute manufactured by the method, use of the calcified tissue substitute for repairing a calcified tissue, and a delivery device for delivering the calcified tissue. |
| US11771798B2 |
Ostomy device with a switchable adhesive layer located between a backing layer and an absorbent adhesive layer
An ostomy device has a switchable adhesive layer located between a backing layer and an absorbent adhesive layer. The switchable adhesive layer has a photoinitiator reactive to visible light and the absorbent adhesive layer is a skin-facing layer having absorbent particles. |
| US11771795B2 |
Air purification module and refrigerator comprising the same
An air purification module comprises a housing having an interior space provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, and an axial type blowing fan, mounted in the housing, for moving air from the air inlet to the air outlet. The air purification module further includes an air purifying unit, provided on a flow path of the air, for purifying the air and a guide for reducing the flow rate of the air between the blowing fan and the air purifying unit. The air purifying unit includes a filter provided between the blowing fan and the air outlet and a light source unit for providing light to the filter. |
| US11771789B2 |
General illumination LED system including far UV C
An excimer bulb assembly, with an excimer bulb, at least one integral captured reflector, and an integral filter such that the excimer bulb only emits substantial UV radiation between 200 nm and 230 nm, using a filter that passes light from about 200 nm to 234 nm (+/−2 nm). |
| US11771788B2 |
System for cash disinfection by applying controlled doses of ultraviolet light and methods of disinfection verification thereof
An apparatus includes a bill feeder, a housing for holding a bill that is received from the bill feeder, sensors coupled to the housing, an ultraviolet (UV) lamp that emits ultraviolet light to illuminate a portion of the bill, a UV shutter to control a power of the ultraviolet light on the bill, a memory and a processor. The processor configured to determine at a property of the bill from a first output of a first sensor, to determine a bill contaminant on the bill from a second output from a second sensor, to retrieve a UV dose rate to be applied by the ultraviolet light needed to sterilize the bill based on the type of bill contaminant on the bill, the property of the bill, an illumination area or any combination thereof, and to apply the UV dose rate to the bill. |
| US11771784B2 |
Material, device, and method for deactivating pathogen in aerosol, and methods for manufacturing thereof
A pathogen-deactivating fibrous material is coated with salt crystals or salt crystal layer. The salt crystals or coating on the supporting fibrous material layer dissolves upon exposure to pathogenic aerosols and recrystallizes during evaporation of water from the pathogenic aerosols. Recrystallization of the salt deactivates pathogens. The pathogen-deactivating fibrous material can be used in a sanitizing fabric, an air filtering device, such as respiratory devices, masks, furnace filter devices, air conditioning device, vehicle cabin filter device, etc., and can provide a universal personal protection for preventing infections. |
| US11771782B2 |
UV-C LED disinfection device
An ultraviolet C (UV-C) disinfection device includes a UV-C light-emitting diode (LED) illuminator which includes a UV-C source module and a UV-C LED coupling module. The UV-C source module includes a heat spreader and a UV LED chip that is mounted on the heat spreader which is configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). The UV-C LED coupling module includes a holder and a rod configured to carry a UV-C light emitted from the UV-C LED chip from a first distal end of the rod to an opposite second distal end of the rod such that the UV-C light gets leaks out from a side of the rod to deliver at least a portion of the UV-C light to a surrounding of the rod, with the rod secured with the holder positioning the rod onto the UV-C chip. |
| US11771781B2 |
Reprocessing of contaminated reusable devices with direct contact of pressure waves
A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus. |
| US11771777B2 |
Three-dimensional self-assembled nucleic acid nanoparticles and use thereof
The present invention relates to three-dimensional self-assembled nucleic acid nanoparticles, a drug delivery system comprising the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of acute kidney injury, which comprises the same. The three-dimensional self-assembled nucleic acid nanoparticles of the present invention, which have a tetrahedral structure, exhibit an excellent renal-targeting ability, and thus the nanoparticles conjugated with the pharmaceutically active ingredient for p53 exhibit excellent p53 and caspase 3 expression reductions in vitro and in vivo, and can thereby be applied to the prevention or treatment of acute kidney injury. |
| US11771771B2 |
Ceramide-like lipid-based delivery vehicles and uses thereof
Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided. |
| US11771769B2 |
Ocular applications of silk-based products
The embodiments disclosed and embraced by the present invention include silk-based products useful in the treatment, diagnosis, palliation, and/or amelioration of ocular diseases or conditions of the eye including those of the structures of the eye and surrounding tissue. Such silk-based products may effect beneficial outcomes alone or in combination with therapeutic modalities, compounds or medicaments. |
| US11771764B2 |
CD47 blockade with radiation therapy
This patent application relates to the treatment of cancer and other diseases that have a CD47+ phenotype. Treatment involves the use of radiation and a CD47-binding agent, preferably a CD47-binding form of human signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPa) that inhibits activation of the CD47/SIRPa axis and mediates phagocytosis of CD47+ disease cells. An anti-cancer effect of a CD47 blocking agent is enhanced when combined with radiation therapy. The anti-cancer effect of a CD47 blocking agent such as SIRPaFc is enhanced when combined with radiation therapy. |
| US11771761B2 |
Adjuvant for animal and human vaccines
Quil-A chitosan spherical nanostructure complexes as well as methods of making and using such complexes are disclosed herein. Also provided are Quil-A chitosan spherical nanostrucutres loaded with one or more RNA, DNA, or protein payload molecules as well as methods of making and using such loaded complexes. |
| US11771760B2 |
Treatment and prevention of house dust mite allergies
The present invention relates to a fusion protein having formula (I) X1−Y−X2 (I), wherein X1 and X2 comprise each four to six allergen fragments or variants thereof fused to each other, wherein said allergen fragments are derived from at least two allergens of the genus Dermatophagoides, and wherein Y is a carrier protein. |
| US11771757B2 |
Compositions and methods of manufacturing trivalent filovirus vaccines
Disclosed is a stable immunogenic composition capable of eliciting a robust and durable immune response, comprising at least one antigen consisting of a filovirus glycoprotein and at least one nano-emulsion adjuvant which are co-lyophilized and can be reconstituted immediately prior to use. Also disclosed is a vaccine composition comprising at least two antigens, wherein each antigen is specific to a different genus of filovirus and which also comprises at least one nano-emulsion adjuvant. |
| US11771751B2 |
Streptococcal GlcNAc-lacking glycopolypeptides, cell wall carbohydrates, streptococcus vaccines, and methods for making and using them
In alternative embodiments, the invention provides vaccines, pharmaceutical compounds and formulations for diagnosing, preventing, treating or ameliorating Group A Streptococcus (GAS), Group C Streptococcus (GCS), or Group A Streptococcus (GGS), infections, or other pathogenic Streptococcus infections. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions such as diagnostic tests, assays, immunoassays and test strips, and methods, for detecting or diagnosing the presence of a Streptococcal infection, e.g., Group A Streptococcus (GAS), Group C Streptococcus (GCS), or Group A Streptococcus (GGS), infections, or other pathogenic Streptococcus infections. |
| US11771749B2 |
KRAS peptide vaccine compositions and method of use
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of eliciting an anti-tumor immune response and treating cancer comprising at least one peptide of KRAS. |
| US11771744B2 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting the biological activity of soluble biomolecules
The disclosure provides, among other things, compositions that bind to and inhibit the biological activity of soluble biomolecules, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are a number of applications (e.g., therapeutic applications) in which the compositions are useful. |
| US11771738B2 |
Endoparasitic depsipeptides
The present invention provides cyclic depsipeptides of Formula (1), stereoisomers thereof, and veterinary acceptable salts thereof wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, L1, and L2 are as defined herein. The present invention also contemplates compositions, methods of treatment, and uses as a medicament to treat an animal for an endoparasitic infection with a Formula (1) compound. |
| US11771736B2 |
Composition comprising a therapeutic agent and a CXCR4 selective antagonist and methods for using the same
The present invention provides a composition comprising a therapeutic agent and a C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) antagonist, and methods for using the same. Compositions and methods of the invention can be used to treat cancer, viral infection, immune disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), pulmonary fibrosis, or any other clinical condition associated with abnormal expression (e.g., overexpression and/or upregulation) of CXCR4. Compounds of the invention can also be used in stem cell therapeutics. |
| US11771732B2 |
Dermagrant composition
In an embodiment, a nutritional supplement composition is provided. The nutritional supplement composition is provided including a fish extract derived from fish collagen dipeptide, corn powder from from the Zea mays l. strain and raspberry extract of the Rubus idaeus strain. The nutritional supplement is in the form of a compound known as DERMAGRANT™. |
| US11771727B2 |
Traditional Chinese medicine composition and product for improving sleep by balancing yin and yang, method for making the same and use thereof
The disclosure relates to a traditional Chinese medicine composition and product for improving sleep by balancing yin and yang, a method for making the same and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine. The disclosure provides a traditional Chinese medicine composition for improving sleep by balancing yin and yang, which has reasonable compatibility of all herbal medicines, nourishes yin to suppress yang, tonifies blood and promotes blood, regulates qi and soothes the nerves, and has the functions of reconciling yin and yang and balancing qi and blood. The composition may fundamentally improve sleep quality, with an effective rate of 100%. At the same time, all the medicines in the prescription are raw materials of medicine food homology, which are safe and effective, not cause side effects and mental dependence on the human body, and may be taken for a long time. |
| US11771726B2 |
Composition, containing Quisqualis indica extract, for preventing or treating prostatic hyperplasia
A pharmaceutical composition comprises a Quisqualis indica extract as an active ingredient, for preventing or treating prostatic hyperplasia, and may also be used in a food composition. The Quisqualis indica extract may be used to treat and prevent prostatic hyperplasia by exhibiting effects of a reduction in prostate weight, a reduction in DHT as a prostatic hyperplasia inducing factor, and a reduction in prostate epithelial cell hyperplasia. |
| US11771719B2 |
Methods and compositions for gene editing in hematopoietic stem cells
The present invention relates to compositions and methods of generating modified hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells. One aspect of the invention includes a modified hematopoietic stem or progenitor cell comprising a nucleic acid capable of decreasing expression of an endogenous gene or a portion thereof, wherein the endogenous gene encodes a polypeptide comprising an antigen domain targeted by a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Another aspect of the invention includes a method for generating a modified hematopoietic stem or progenitor cell. Also included are methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified cell for adoptive therapy and treating a condition, such as an autoimmune disease or cancer. |
| US11771718B2 |
Polypeptide compositions comprising spacers
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions including antigen-binding polypeptides comprising a stalk region and a stalk extension region. In some cases, the antigen-binding compositions comprising the stalk extension region has increased expression on a cell surface and, in some cases, has increased antigen-binding efficiency. A subject antigen binding polypeptide can be a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). |
| US11771717B2 |
Applications of pair-production for improved radiotherapy
The present invention relates to the treatment of cancer by irradiation by high energy photons, wherein the cancer has been infused with a heavy metal. The invention further relates to the use of pair-production for increased cancer cell destruction. |
| US11771716B2 |
Nanoclays for the control of melanoma cell proliferation and cell viability
The invention pertains to a method for reducing proliferation or viability of melanoma cells by contacting the cells with nanoclay. It also involves pharmaceutical composition containing nanoclay for treatment of melanoma. |
| US11771715B2 |
Circular RNA compositions and methods
Disclosed herein are circular RNAs and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods. |
| US11771713B2 |
Betalain compositions and methods therefor
Contemplated compositions and methods employ betalains for treatment of various conditions, and especially osteoarthritis, sinusitis, contact dermatitis, acne, an allergic condition, reduced mental alertness, reduced physical strength, reduced physical endurance, and/or impaired mood. |
| US11771709B2 |
ALK protein degradation agent and anti-tumor application thereof
A compound of formula (I) and its antitumor application are disclosed. The compounds of formula (I) have degradation and inhibitory effects on ALK target proteins. They are mainly composed of four parts: the first part, ALK-TKI, being compounds with ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitory activity; the second part, LIN, being different kinds of linker (Linker); the third part, the ULM, being a small molecule ligand (ULM, ubiquitin ligase binding moiety) with ubiquitination of VHL, CRBN or other proteases; and the fourth part, the group A, being a carbonyl group or absent, which covalently bond ALK-TKI to LIN, wherein LIN and ULM are covalently bonded. A series of compounds designed and synthesized by the present disclosure have wide pharmacological activities, have functions of degrading ALK protein and inhibiting ALK activity, and can be used for related tumor treatment. |
| US11771708B2 |
Pharmaceutical carriers capable of pH dependent reconstitution and methods for making and using same
Disclosed herein are novel drug carriers including a non-aqueous pH dependent release system and a non-aqueous pH dependent reassembly/assembly and reabsorption/absorption system. The carriers are capable of pH dependent release of biologically active agents and assembly or reassembly when the carrier transitions from a low pH environment, to a high pH environment and back to a low pH environment. |
| US11771699B2 |
Combined treatment with a TLR7 agonist and an HBV capsid assembly inhibitor
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating hepatitis B virus infection. In particular, the present invention is directed to a combination therapy comprising administration of a TLR7 agonist and an HBV capsid assembly inhibitor for use in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B patient. |
| US11771695B2 |
Cannabinoid receptor modulators
Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor; |
| US11771692B2 |
N-hydroxyethyl didehydroazapodophyllotoxins as GBP1 inhibitors and methods of overcoming treatment resistance in cancer
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the inhibition of GBP1. The subject inhibitor compounds can act by inhibiting GBP1 alone and/or GBP1: pro-survival kinase (e.g. serine/threonine-protein kinase pim-1 (PIM1)) interactions. Aspects of the subject methods include contacting a cellular sample with a GBP 1 inhibitor to inhibit the GBP 1 alone and/or GBP 1: PIM 1 interactions. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer. In certain cases the cancer is resistant towards chemotherapy and radiation therapy. |
| US11771689B2 |
Cereblon modulators and uses thereof
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for modulating cereblon neosubstrates. A small molecule modulator of Formula (I*), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof can be used to modulate cereblon neosubstrates. |
| US11771688B2 |
Pyridine derivatives substituted by heterocyclic ring and amino group
Described herein are pyridine derivatives substituted by heterocycle and amino groups and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The disclosed compounds are antifungal agents. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of fungal diseases and infections. |
| US11771685B2 |
Compounds for the treatment of neurological or mitochondrial diseases
Compounds and methods are provided for the treatment of neurological or mitochondrial diseases, including epilepsy. In some embodiments, the compounds are substituted 1,4-naphthoquinones. |
| US11771684B2 |
Inhibitors of dihydroceramide desaturase for treating disease
Disclosed herein are dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1) inhibitor compounds and compositions, which are useful in the treatment of diseases, such as metabolic, cardiovascular, fibrotic, autoimmune/chronic inflammatory diseases, cystic fibrosis, various cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, lipid storage disorders, and ischemia/reperfusion injury, where inhibition of Des1 is expected to be therapeutic to a patient. Methods of inhibition of Des1 activity in a human or animal subject are also provided. |
| US11771683B2 |
Dosing regimen for a selective S1P1 receptor agonist
The present invention relates to a dosing regimen for (R)-5-[3-chloro-4-(2,3-dihydroxy-propoxy)-benz[Z]ylidene]-2-([Z]-propylimino)-3-o-tolyl-thiazolidin-4-one. |
| US11771681B2 |
Therapeutic compounds
The present invention relates to compositions comprising N,N-dimethyltryptamine, deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine and/or partially deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of N,N-dimethyltryptamine and 2% or more by weight of one or more deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine compound selected from α,α-dideutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine and α,α,β,β-tetradeutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine. Additional and alternative compositions of the present invention comprise a combination of N,N-dimethyltryptamine and 2% or more by weight of one or more partially deuterated N,N-dimethyltryptamine compound selected from α,β,β-trideutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, α,β-dideutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, and α-deutero-N,N-dimethyltryptamine. Methods of synthesising compositions of the present invention, and methods of use of presently described compositions in treating psychiatric or psychocognitive disorders, such as major depressive disorder, are also provided. |
| US11771677B2 |
Immunomodulating urea azalides
Defined herein are immunomodulating Formula (1) compounds wherein R, R0, R1, R2, R3 and W are as defined herein, stereoisomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and compositions comprising said compounds. The invention also includes methods for treating an inflammatory and/or immunological disease or disorder in an animal by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a Formula (1) compound, stereoisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or use of said compound of Formula (1) to prepare a medicament for treating an inflammatory and/or immunological disease or disorder in an animal. |
| US11771676B2 |
Method for preparing high-load oral paclitaxel capsule for slow release in colon
Disclosed is a method for preparing high-load oral paclitaxel capsule for a slow release in colon, belonging to the field of porous starch drug loading. The preparation method of the present disclosure includes the following steps: (1) dripping an ethanol solution of paclitaxel into a water phase and drying the solution to obtain an amorphous paclitaxel microsphere; (2) redissolving the paclitaxel microsphere prepared in step (1) in the ethanol solution, dispersing porous starch in the ethanol solution for adsorption, volatilizing a solvent in an oven, washing the porous starch with the ethanol solution to remove unadsorbed paclitaxel, and centrifuging same to obtain a precipitate, namely the porous starch loaded with paclitaxel; and (3) dispersing the porous starch loaded with paclitaxel prepared in step (2) in a chitosan solution, dropwise adding the solution into a phytic acid solution, and stirring the solution for 4 hours to obtain a coated capsule. |
| US11771672B2 |
Use of 2-hydroxyoleic acid for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus and other immune pathologies
Provided is a method of reducing autoimmunity, including reducing an amount of self-reactive B cells in a subject expressing elevated levels of an autoantibody, wherein reducing includes administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to the subject. Also provided is a method of treatment including administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to a subject expressing elevated levels of an auto-antibody. Also provided is a method of promoting B cell tolerance, including promoting apoptosis of self-reactive B cells in a subject, wherein promoting includes administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to the subject. |
| US11771668B2 |
Niclosamide formulations and methods of use
The present invention concerns compositions comprising at least one niclosamide compound, such as niclosamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one permeability enhancer, such as glycerol or dimethylpalmityl-ammonio propanesulfonate (PPS), and their use of such compositions as niclosamide agents. Advantageously, the niclosamide compound is capable of being transported across a Caco-2 cell membrane by at least 150% relative to the amount capable of being transported across the Caco-2 cell membrane in the absence of the permeability enhancer. Compositions, including oral dosage forms, and methods for delivering niclosamide compounds, such as for treatment or prevention of human coronavirus infections, are also provided. |
| US11771667B1 |
Methods of administering solriamfetol to lactating women
Provided herein according to some embodiments is a method for decreasing the potential for adverse events from solriamfetol in an infant fed breast milk obtained from a subject treated with solriamfetol comprising: orally administering the solriamfetol to the subject at a daily dose of about 37.5 mg to about 300 mg; and feeding the infant breast milk from the subject at least about 5 hours after administering the solriamfetol to the subject, thereby decreasing potential for adverse events from solriamfetol in an infant. |
| US11771664B2 |
Toxic aldehyde related diseases and treatment
The present invention provides for the treatment, prevention, and/or reduction of a risk of a disease, disorder, or condition in which aldehyde toxicity is implicated in the pathogenesis, including ocular disorders, skin disorders, conditions associated with injurious effects from blister agents, and autoimmune, inflammatory, neurological and cardiovascular diseases by the use of a primary amine to scavenge toxic aldehydes, such as MDA and HNE. |
| US11771660B2 |
Flavonoid polyphenol drug self-emulsifying composition, preparation method therefor, pharmaceutical composition thereof and application thereof
A flavonoid polyphenol drug self-emulsifying composition based on a flavonoid polyphenol drug-phospholipid complex being used as an intermediate, the composition comprising a flavonoid polyphenol drug-phospholipid complex, an oil phase, an emulsifier and a co-emulsifier, the flavonoid polyphenol drug comprising one or more selected from baicalein, proanthocyanidin, quercetin, curcumin and resveratrol. The described self-emulsifying composition has the beneficial effects of good stability, a high amount of drug loading, high bioavailability, and so on. |
| US11771659B2 |
Treating disease and promoting weight loss by inhibiting the TMA/FMO3/TMAO pathway
Provided herein are compositions, systems, and methods for causing weight loss and treating and/or preventing a disease or condition, such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer, with an agent or procedure that inhibits the TMA/FMO3/TMAO pathway in a subject. |
| US11771657B2 |
Methods of delivering a neuroprotective polypeptide to the central nervous system
The present disclosure provides a method for delivering a neuroprotective polypeptide to at least a portion of a central nervous system (CNS) of a subject. The method includes administering to the systemic blood circulation of the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a neuroprotective polypeptide by a controlled-release formulation or a device providing a sustained release of the neuroprotective polypeptide including at least one neuroprotective polypeptide selected from the group consisting of GLP-1, exendin-4, or a therapeutically effective GLP-1 or exendin-4 analogue; the neuroprotective polypeptide binds to and activates a receptor that binds at least one of GLP-1, exendin-4, or a combination thereof; and the controlled-release neuroprotective formulation or the sustained release of the neuroprotective polypeptide enhances the delivery of the neuroprotective polypeptide across a blood-brain barrier (BBB) of the subject to at least a portion of the CNS relative to a rapid release formulation of the neuroprotective polypeptide. Also disclosed is a method of treating a subject with a CNS-related disease or reducing at least one symptom of a CNS-related disease in a subject in need thereof. |
| US11771642B2 |
Pumping type toothpaste composition
The present disclosure relates to a pumping type toothpaste composition capable of being provided as contained in a pumping type container, and relates to a pumping type transparent toothpaste composition comprising or not comprising an abrasive. The pumping type toothpaste composition of the present disclosure has excellent commercial value due to its transparent formulation. |
| US11771640B2 |
Water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic that has a replenishing and smooth feel-of-use, that, once applied, forms a uniform coating, and that can minimize the appearance of skin roughness such as pores while covering discoloration such as spots and freckles, but that does not give an impression of a thick coating. The present invention provides a water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic characterized by containing (A) 0.1-20 mass % of metallic soap-treated powder, and (B) a water-absorptive polymer having 0.01-2 mass % of a carboxyl group. The (B) water-absorptive polymer having a carboxyl group of this cosmetic preferably can absorb 10-1,000 times its own weight. |
| US11771636B2 |
Composition for promoting hair growth comprising adiponectin-derived peptide
The present invention relates to a composition comprising adiponectin-derived peptide fragments and, more specifically, to a cosmetic composition and pharmaceutical composition for promoting hair growth comprising, as an active ingredient, one or more adiponectin-derived peptides selected from the group consisting of amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 21. The adiponectin-derived peptides activate the cell division of dermal papilla cells and outer root sheath cells of hair follicles, promote hair growth in the hair follicles, and also increase the expression of hair growth factors in the dermal papilla cells, and thus a composition of the present invention comprising the adiponectin-derived peptides can be effectively used to promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss. |
| US11771634B2 |
Antimicrobial antifungal composition
A synergistic antimicrobial composition for use in personal care products functions as an antifungal agent in hair shampoo and hair care products, and includes (A) an undecylenic acid based phosphobetaine depicted by Formula I, where R=Undecylenic acid: and (B) a sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced by a fermentation process using Candida bombicola, having a structure as depicted by Formula II(A), Formula II(B), or a mixture thereof: |
| US11771633B2 |
Hair coloring or bleaching composition with reduced odor
The present invention relates to a hair colouring and/or bleaching composition comprising at least a first aqueous component (i) and a second aqueous component (ii) being mixed prior to application onto hair, wherein the first aqueous component (i) comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier one or more oxidizing agent(s), and the second aqueous component (ii) comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, one or more alkalizing agent(s) selected from the group consisting of ammonia, its salts and mixtures thereof wherein the first component (i) or the second component (ii) or both comprise at least a first and a second malodor suppressant and optionally one or more further malodor suppressants, or the first component (i) comprises at least a first malodor suppressant and the second component (ii) comprises at least a second malodor suppressant, the first and the second malodor suppressant and any further malodor suppressant forming a malodor suppressant system in the hair colouring and/or bleaching composition, and each of the first and second malodor suppressants being a compound having a distribution coefficient log P of 2 or more and a molecular weight of between 100 and 400. The invention further relates to a hair colouring or bleaching kit comprising an individually packaged first and second aqueous component, a method of treating hair, a method of sequential oxidative hair colouring or hair bleaching and the use of at least a first and a second malodor suppressant as a malodor suppressant system in a composition for the treatment of hair. |
| US11771619B1 |
Massage device
A massage device includes a shell defining a moving space therein, a driving member arranged in the shell, and a massage member connected to the driving member in a transmission way and extending into the moving space. The moving space communicates with the outside environment, and at least a portion of the massage member is capable of extending beyond the moving space of the shell to the outside environment under the driving of the driving member. |
| US11771618B2 |
Adaptive speech and biofeedback control of sexual stimulation devices
A system and method for adaptive speech and biofeedback control of sexual stimulation devices. In an embodiment, the system and method involve receiving audio from a microphone, processing the audio through an automated speech detection engine to detect speech within the audio, matching the speech to a control command for a sexual stimulation device, generating a control signal for the sexual stimulation device based on the control command, receiving biometric data from a biometric sensor, and adjusting the control signals based on the biometric data before outputting the adjusted control signal for use in operating the sexual stimulation device. In some embodiments, the adjustment to the control signal is made automatically by a machine learning algorithm using the command and biometric data as inputs. |
| US11771616B2 |
Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
A device (900) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102 intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture (104). A first compression wrap member (301) and a second compression wrap member (302) extend from the leg engaging section. An inflatable bladder (501) can be disposed along the leg engaging section between the leg insertion aperture and a compressible cushion layer (902). The inflatable bladder can be selectively inflatable through a connection tube (502) exiting the inflatable bladder at a non-orthogonal angle (504) relative to an edge (507) of the inflatable bladder. The leg engaging section can define at least one channel to permit the connection tube to exit the device. |
| US11771612B2 |
Assist device
An assist device includes: a first harness to be fitted to at least one of a shoulder region and a breast region of a user; a second harness configured to be fitted to one of a leg region and a waist region, of the user; a belt body provided so as to extend to the first harness and to the second harness along a back side of the user; an actuator provided in one of the first harness and the second harness; and a controller performs operation control of the actuator. The actuator winds a part of the belt body and unwinds the part of the belt body. The controller performs the operation control of the actuator based on a posture change of the user. |
| US11771611B2 |
Vertically adjustable boom head and cable management therefor
A gripping assembly for gripping at least one conduit routed within a vertically adjustable medical boom head assembly includes a support, and a plurality of grip paddles pivotally mounted to the support and arranged around a central pathway for routing the at least one conduit, wherein the grip paddles are configured to pivot inwardly relative to the central pathway to grip the at least one conduit running through the central pathway. |
| US11771609B2 |
Patient positioning system
A patient positioning system configured for positioning and supporting a patient against movement, the positioning system comprising: an arm positioner configured to be positionable about an arm of the patient. The arm positioner has a triangular wedge with a planar base and an angled leg, an end of the triangular wedge of the arm positioner is located to extend between the base of the arm positioner and the angled leg of the arm positioner and configured to abut the arm of the patient. An upper flexible flap extends away from the angled leg of the arm positioner adjacent the end of the triangular wedge; and a lower flexible flap extends away from the base of the arm positioner adjacent the end of the triangular wedge. The upper flexible flap and the lower flexible flap are configured to be oppositely wrapped around the arm of the patient to snugly envelope the arm and secure it relative to the triangular wedge. |
| US11771607B2 |
Patient support apparatus with deck section actuator
A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient comprising a support frame and a support deck coupled to the support frame. The support deck has a deck section arranged to articulate relative to said support frame between a first position and a second position. An actuator is interposed in force-translating relation between the support frame and the deck section to articulate the deck section. The actuator comprises a biasing device configured to store mechanical energy and having an interface. The actuator further comprises a torque multiplier coupled to the deck section and engaged with the interface to translate mechanical energy stored in the biasing device into force acting on the deck section to urge the deck section toward the first position. |
| US11771606B2 |
Ambulatory assist device
An ambulatory assist device provides mobility assistance for an ambulatory transition between seated and standing positions. A mobile frame defines a structure similar to a walker device. The mobile frame includes a plurality of wheels for rolling communication with a ground surface. Lift arms, driven by an actuator, pivot around an axis of a cross member attached to the frame. The lift arm is configured for actuated pivotal movement for an ambulatory transition between seated and standing positions by a harness engaging the patient. The pivot is based on an arc of patient movement between the sitting and standing positions, such that the arc emulates natural movements of a human skeletal frame during an ambulatory transition. The patient experiences forces along the same path that an unassisted transition would encounter. Once in an ambulatory position, the device allows ambulatory movement in a manner similar to a walking assist (walker) device. |
| US11771605B2 |
Absorbent article with an exudate management layer
An absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a liquid impermeable layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the liquid impermeable layer. The absorbent article can further include an exudate management layer in fluid communication with the topsheet layer. In various embodiments, the exudate management layer can be positioned on a body facing surface of the topsheet layer. In various embodiments, the exudate management layer can be positioned between the topsheet layer and the absorbent core. The exudate management layer has a first component which defines an opening for direct passage of body exudates into the absorbent core. The exudate management layer has a second component which at least partially overlaps the first component of the exudate management layer and further extends in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article in a direction towards the posterior region of the absorbent article. |
| US11771600B2 |
Laminated assembly, nappy comprising such an assembly and method for manufacturing such an assembly
The invention relates to a laminated assembly including a support layer (32) and an anti-slip strip (34), the anti-slip strip (34) including an elastomeric material, the support layer (32) and the anti-slip strip (34) being laminated together, the anti-slip strip (34) including a base (34A) and a plurality of protruding elements (34B) extending from the base (34A) and the plurality of protruding elements (34B) protruding from a face (30A) of the laminated assembly (30). The invention also relates to a diaper including such a laminated assembly (30) and a process for manufacturing the laminated assembly (30). The invention also relates to a diaper including such an assembly and a process for manufacturing such an assembly. |
| US11771597B2 |
Multiple-input-coupled illuminated multi-spot laser probe
Systems and methods for creating multi-spot laser light beams, multiplexing an illumination light and the multi-spot laser light beams, delivering the multiplexed light to a surgical handpiece via a multi-core optical fiber cable, and delivering the multiplexed light onto patient anatomy. |
| US11771592B2 |
Stabilized intraocular drug delivery systems and methods of use
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a stabilized intraocular drug delivery system for implantation into an eye of a subject. The system can include an intraocular lens (IOL) assembly and a drug delivery component. The IOL assembly can include a lens and a haptic. The haptic can include an outer end, an inner end opposite the outer end, a retention tab at the inner end, and a connection tab positioned between the outer end and the inner end and adjoining the lens. The drug delivery component can include at least one therapeutic agent and a fixation portion having an opening to receive the haptic and secure the drug delivery component to the IOL assembly. The fixation portion of the drug delivery component can be secured to the connection tab of the haptic such that the retention tab inhibits movement of the drug delivery component relative to the IOL assembly. |
| US11771589B2 |
Molded cooling and heating face mask
A molded face mask for treating a user's face, the molded face mask having a rigid, inflexible polycaprolactone body molded to the user's face, the body having: i) two opposed, slightly tapered end portions; ii) a generally straight lower edge; and iii) an upper edge having a concave portion disposed approximately half-way along a length of the upper edge. A kit for providing therapeutic relief and reducing redness and bumps associated with facial shaving. |
| US11771586B2 |
Thermal contrast therapy device
Methods and apparatus for an improved Contrast Therapy Device that delivers alternating heated and chilled temperature fluids to a contrast thermal therapy pad. Mitigation processes maintain water temperature in hot water tanks and cold water tanks in order to keep water temperatures in the respective tanks from drifting beyond a desired setpoint range when the system switches a therapy state from a cooling cycle to a heating cycle or from heating cycle to a cooling cycle. Thermal shock is reduced to the fluid tanks. Mitigation techniques include delaying actuation of a return path flow, such as via a diverting solenoid. Mitigating delay can be a static time delay based upon one or both of: a volume of water in a therapy pad and related volume and rate of flow; and meeting a threshold transition temperature for return fluid temperature. |
| US11771584B2 |
Urine collecting bag
A urinary collecting bag comprising a bag part configured for being collapsed in a storage configuration and for being unfolded in a use configuration. A first attachment part and a second attachment part comprise cooperating coupling means which couple first and second attachment parts together in the collapsed storage configuration of the bag part. In the unfolded use configuration of the bag part; the first and second attachment parts are disconnected at said coupling means. A urinary catheter assembly comprising the urinary collecting bag and a urinary catheter is also provided. |
| US11771582B2 |
Orthopedic shoulder device
Disclosed is a shoulder brace for immobilization of the arm and shoulder joint in neutral abduction/adduction. Methods of using the brace and methods of treating shoulder injuries are similarly provided. |
| US11771581B1 |
Surgical jig and method for using same
Provided herein is a surgical jig and methods for making and using the same. In at least one embodiment, the jig contains a forearm strap and finger strap to secure a patient's forearm and hand, respectively, to the jig, and at least one finger attachment site configured to receive and secure a fractured finger to the jig. The jig is designed to position the hand and finger in an optimal position for fracture reduction by a clinician while utilizing minimal resources. In various embodiments, the present methods of using the jig include adjustment of the patient's hand by the clinician to ensure optimal placement of the fractured finger prior to commencing fracture reduction. |
| US11771580B2 |
TLSO/LSO spine brace
The disclosure provides a brace for supporting a spine of a patient. The brace includes an anterior panel, a posterior panel, lateral panels bridging between the anterior panel and the posterior panel, and an adjustable belt tightenable around the anterior panel, the brace selectively configurable to include either lateral panels attachable to the posterior, a posterior thoracic extension attachable to the posterior panel or a dorsal lumbar extension attachable to the posterior panel. |
| US11771576B2 |
Tiltable articulated joint brace
The disclosure relates to a tiltable joint brace for a joint orthesis, comprising: two articulated limbs pivotably mounted on each other in a bearing arrangement, wherein the head of the first articulated limb supports a bearing arrangement which can be connected to the head of the second articulated limb by non-positive and positive fit in order to form the pivot joint. A curved sliding surface is formed on the bearing arrangement, and the head rests on the curved sliding surface with positive fit. There, the second articulated limb can tilt freely toward the pivot axis of the joint brace against the first articulated limb. |
| US11771573B2 |
Side branch stent graft
A joining arrangement between a main tube and a side arm (5) in a side arm stent graft (1). The side arm (5) is stitched into an aperture (11) in the main tube and is in fluid communication with it. The aperture is triangular, elliptical or rectangular and the side arm is cut off at an angle to leave an end portion having a circumferential length equal to the circumference of the aperture. The side arm can also include a connection socket (76) comprising a first resilient ring (79) around the arm at its end, a second resilient ring (80) spaced apart along the arm from the first ring and a zig zag resilient stent (82) between the first and second rings. The zig-zag resilient stent can be a compression stent. Both the main tube and the side arm are formed from seamless tubular biocompatible graft material. |
| US11771571B2 |
Modular prosthetic hand system
Prosthetic devices, such as prosthetic hands (including, e.g., bionic prosthetic hands controlled by myoelectric signals and/or equipped with force sensors for feedback) can utilize a modular design to simplify assembly and repair. In some embodiments, low-cost additive manufacturing techniques are employed, e.g., to create prosthetic device parts with complex interior geometries and/or functionally integrated components. |
| US11771570B2 |
Securing arrangement for a prosthetic hand on a forearm shaft and prosthesis system
A securing arrangement of a prosthetic hand on a forearm socket with a receiving frame that can be fixed to the forearm socket, the prosthetic hand being fixed to said receiving frame, wherein the receiving frame is designed to feature radially-directed openings through which the securing elements protrude. The securing elements positively engage with a proximal connection section of the prosthetic hand. |
| US11771567B2 |
Artificial disc system
A total artificial expansile disc and a method for posterior insertion between a pair of vertebral endplates are disclosed. The total artificial expansile disc includes at least one pair of substantially parallel plates that move apart along a first axis, in order to occupy a space defined by the vertebral endplates. In another embodiment, each of substantially parallel plates includes a first plate and a second sliding plate. An expansion device or tool is used to move the substantially parallel pair of plates apart along the first axis. A core is disposed between the pair of plates, and the core permits the vertebral endplates to move relative to one another. A ball limiter or ball extender prevents the core from being extruded from between the substantially parallel plates. |
| US11771566B2 |
Porous spinal implant
A surgical implant and a surgical kit. The surgical implant has a body portion comprising a first hole formed in an exterior surface of the body portion, a second hole adjacent the first hole, and at least one through-hole within the body portion and extending entirely thought a depth of the body portion extending entirely thought a depth of the body portion. The implant has a central opening abutting the body portion and extending through the body portion. The first hole has a first sidewall and a first cavity in the body portion, the second hole has a second sidewall and a second cavity in the body portion, and the first cavity and the second cavity have an interconnected opening there between. The surgical kit includes the surgical implant and an intervertebral insertion device. |
| US11771561B2 |
Total reverse shoulder systems and methods
A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed. |
| US11771559B2 |
Support device and method of using the same
A support device for supporting a biological membrane includes a support bar that is elongated, that extends along a length direction and that has at least one cylindrical surface extending along the length direction for supporting the biological membrane. A method of using the support device, which is suitable for mounting on a space of a bone defect structure of a human body and which is suitable for supporting a biological membrane, is also disclosed. |
| US11771558B2 |
Devices and methods for controlling blood perfusion pressure along with regional mild hypothermia
Methods and devices for controlling blood perfusion pressure along with regional mild hypothermia. In at least one embodiment of a device for controlling blood perfusion pressure within a vessel of the present disclosure, the device comprises an elongated body having a lumen, a proximal end configured for placement in a first area having a first blood pressure, and a distal end configured for placement in a second area having a second blood pressure, a partial occluder positioned within the lumen of the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end, the partial occluder configured so not to fully occlude a blood vessel and to equalize the first blood pressure at the first area with the second blood pressure at the second area, and a regional hypothermia system operably coupled thereto, the regional hypothermia system operable to reduce and/or regulate a temperature of a bodily fluid flowing therethrough. |
| US11771557B2 |
Apparatus and method to reshape geometry of diseased heart valve
Devices and methods are disclosed for treating mitral valve regurgitation that include members that assist the valve in closing during the cardiac cycle. Such devices may include members configured to alter the shape of mitral valve annulus. In certain embodiments, one or more wires may be anchored on one extremity to an element positioned along the posterior part of the mitral annulus, in the coronary sinus, and on another extremity to an element along the anterior part of the mitral annulus, fibrous trigon. The reshaping of the mitral annulus may be accomplished by pulling the wire or wires. Reducing the length of the wire or wires may provide the displacement of the posterior leaflets towards the anterior, thereby increasing the coaptation surface for the valve leaflets and reducing the regurgitation. |
| US11771555B2 |
Retrievable self-expanding non-thrombogenic low-profile percutaneous atrioventricular valve prosthesis
An atrioventricular prosthesis device is provided. The device includes a frame at least partially defining and enclosing a central cavity, the frame having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a middle portion connected therebetween. The device further includes a valve construct formed, at least in part, from a cell growth scaffold, at least partially disposed within the central cavity defined by the frame. The valve construct includes: an annular portion defining an aperture and being connected to the frame for positioning the valve construct within the central cavity of the frame, and a plurality of leaflets extending longitudinally and radially inward from the annular portion. The frame and valve construct are transitionable to a deployed state, in which a diameter of at least a portion of the frame and the valve construct substantially conform to a diameter of a tricuspid and/or mitral valve opening. |
| US11771552B2 |
In situ adjustable optical mask
Implantable corneal and intraocular implants such as a mask are provided. The mask can improve the vision of a patient, such as by being configured to increase the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a transition portion that surrounds at least a portion of the aperture. This portion can be configured to switch from one level of opacity to another level of opacity through the use of a controllably variable absorbance feature such as a switchable photochromic chromophore within a polymer matrix. |
| US11771550B2 |
Safe-release bone fastener for use with a ligament augmentation strap
This disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for ligament augmentation strap assembly. The ligament augmentation strap assembly includes an ligament augmentation strap inserted through a hole previously drilled through two adjacent bones; and a safe-release bone fastener attached to end of the ligament augmentation strap and configured to collapse when a force greater than a threshold is applied from the ligament augmentation strap. |
| US11771549B2 |
Implantable articles for attaching tendons and/or ligaments to bone and/or cartilage, assemblies thereof, and methods of use thereof
An implantable article for attaching tendons and/or ligaments to bone and/or cartilage, assemblies thereof, and methods of use thereof are provided. The article is configured for attaching at least one of a tendon and a ligament to at least one of bone and cartilage. The article comprises a membrane comprising a biological material that promotes cell growth. The membrane comprises a first end, a second end, a cavity, and an expandable portion. The second end is configured to be attached to at least one of the bone, the cartilage, the tendon, and the ligament. The cavity extends from the first end to the second end. The cavity is configured to receive the cell growth mixture from the open end. The expandable portion is positioned intermediate the first end and the second end and is configured to increase in size responsive to the cell growth mixture entering the cavity. |
| US11771548B2 |
Surgical instrument
Provided is a surgical instrument including a first holding member, a sleeve member, a linkage member, a second holding member, a hook member and an opening/closing member. The second holding member is pivotally connected to the first holding member and when the second holding member moves relative to the first holding member, the linkage member is moved inside the sleeve member so as to drive the opening/closing member to move relative to the hook member. Through the movement of the opening/closing member of the surgical instrument, surrounding soft tissues, blood vessels or nerves that have strayed into the hook member can be pushed out so as not to be damaged by the hook member during surgery. |
| US11771541B2 |
Expandable mesh with locking feature
The present embodiments provide an expandable mesh comprising a first coupling element, a second coupling element, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first coupling element and the second coupling element. Proximal retraction of the first coupling element relative to the second coupling element causes the intermediate portion to flare out to an enlarged width. In one embodiment, the first coupling element comprises a first tube and the second coupling element comprises a second tube. |
| US11771537B2 |
MElHOD for dynamically guiding a dental oral and maxillofacial prosthesis
An approach is disclosed that involves creating an implant-supported prosthesis that is dynamically guided into position using an image-guided navigation system into position in a patient's mouth without the use of a surgical guide. |
| US11771534B2 |
Apparatus and method for three-dimensional laminating a ceramic denture in a color-and-transmittance variable manner
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for three-dimensionally laminating a ceramic denture in a color-and-transmittance variable manner. A base slurry and a light transmissive slurry are mixed at a ratio regulated by a main controller according to a slurry ratio parameter datum, and then a slurry mixture is laid on a substrate by a laying module to form a slurry layer; next, the slurry layer is photocured by a photocuring module according to a laminated graphic under control of the main controller; in such a manner, the slurry layers are laminated and cured one by one so that a denture green body is formed; finally, the denture green body is sintered at a high temperature to form a ceramic denture. The present invention allows each slurry layer to exhibit different color and transmittance, resulting in quite natural gradation of color and gradation of transmittance. |
| US11771533B2 |
Method for producing an artificial gingiva
The invention relates to a method for producing an artificial gingiva, in which a 3D model of the artificial gingiva is already provided. A gingiva template representing at least partial areas of the 3D model of the artificial gingiva is constructed as a negative mold using the 3D model of the artificial gingiva. |
| US11771532B2 |
Direct dental bridge
An impression taker captures an impression of preparation cut in abutment teeth. The impression taker includes; a rigid body supporting a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a first longitudinal end configured to take an impression of a preparation cut in a first abutment tooth, and the second arm has a second longitudinal end configured to take an impression in a second abutment tooth. In addition, a reinforcement combination supports a dental bridge and an elongate proximal bar supports a dental bridge. The impression taker and the reinforcement bar combination can be used to produce a direct dental bridge. |
| US11771531B2 |
Mandibular advancement and retraction via bone anchoring devices
Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw. |
| US11771530B2 |
Dental prosthesis forming block and method for producing a dental prosthesis from the dental prosthesis forming block
The present invention relates to a dental prosthesis forming block (10) for producing a dental prosthesis (50). The forming block having a pin (20) with a self-tapping outer thread, which is arranged on a first surface (11) of the dental prosthesis forming block (10). The invention further relates to a method for producing a dental prosthesis (50). In this method the dental prosthesis block (10) is provided and the dental prosthesis (50) is produced by removing material from the dental prosthesis forming block (10) by a CAD/CAM method, such that the pin (20) forms part of the finished dental prosthesis (50). |
| US11771527B2 |
Limited wear aligner and treatment methods
A method for orthodontic treatment includes providing a first set of aligners to a user. The first set of aligners includes a first aligner, a second aligner, and a third aligner configured to move a tooth of a user. The first aligner, the second aligner, and the third aligner are created using a single physical dental model and are substantially the same shape. The first aligner has a first thickness, the second aligner has a second thickness, and the third aligner has a third thickness. The first thickness is different than the second thickness and the third thickness, and the second thickness is at least substantially equivalent to the third thickness. |
| US11771520B2 |
System and method for virtual reality data integration and visualization for 3D imaging and instrument position data
Systems and methods for virtual reality or augmented reality (VR/AR) visualization of 3D medical images using a VR/AR visualization system are disclosed that includes a computing device operatively coupled to a VR/AR device, which includes a holographic display and at least one sensor. The holographic display is configured to display a holographic image to an operator. The computing device is configured to receive at least one stored 3D image of a subject's anatomy and at least one real-time 3D position of at least one surgical instrument, to register the at least one real-time 3D position of the at least one surgical instrument to correspond to the at least one 3D image of the subject's anatomy, and to generate the holographic image comprising the at least one real-time position of the at least one surgical instrument overlaid on the at least one 3D image of the subject's anatomy. |
| US11771518B2 |
Method of graphically tagging and recalling identified structures under visualization for robotic surgery
A system and method for augmenting an endoscopic display during a medical procedure including capturing a real-time image of a working space within a body cavity during a medical procedure. A feature of interest in the image is identified to the system using a user input handle of a surgical robotic system, and a graphical tag is displayed on the image marking the feature. |
| US11771514B1 |
Containers and methods for tissue storage during surgery
Containers and methods protect surgically-removed tissue such as cranial bone flaps for limited times during surgery. In some cases, tissue protected in such a container can be returned to the patient, lessening the need for synthetic, allographic, or xenographic alternatives. A container may include a frame defining a plurality of retention compartments, each retention compartment having an orientation and comprising sidewalls supported by the frame, wherein the sidewalls define a rim for each retention compartment in the plurality of retention compartments, wherein the orientation of a first retention compartment in the plurality of retention compartments differs from the orientation of a second retention compartment in the plurality of retention compartments. |
| US11771512B2 |
Systems and methods for defining and modifying range of motion of probe used in patient treatment
A system for treating a target tissue of a patient comprises a first robotic arm coupled to a treatment probe for treating the target tissue of the patient, and a second robotic arm coupled to an imaging probe for imaging the target tissue of the patient. The system further comprises one or more computing devices operably coupled with the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm, the one or more computing devices configured to execute instructions for controlling movement of one or more of the first robotic arm or the second robotic arm. The treatment probe and/or imaging probe may be constrained to be moved only within an allowable range of motion. |
| US11771511B2 |
Modular device comprising mechanical arms
A method of constructing a system comprising one or more surgical arms, comprising: providing: a plurality of modular units, each modular unit comprising at least one surgical arm attached to at least one motor unit configured for actuating movement of the surgical arm; coupling one or more modular units to each other in an attachment configuration; displaying on a user interface one or both of an indication of the attachment configuration and a selection of an attachment configuration. |
| US11771504B2 |
Surgical system with base and arm tracking
A surgical system includes a base, a robotic arm extending from the base and comprising a plurality of segments, a first tracker secured to the base, a second tracker secured to a segment of the plurality of segments of the robotic arm, and a detection device configured to determine an arrangement of the first tracker and the second tracker. |
| US11771502B2 |
Computer-assisted surgery system and method
There is described a system and a method for assisting a user manipulating an object during a surgery, the method comprising: tracking the object in a sterile field in which surgery is being performed at a location using a tracking device which generates tracking data; processing the tracking data using a processing device located outside the sterile field to generate position and orientation information related to the object; and sending the position and orientation information related to the object to a displaying device positioned in the sterile field adjacent to the location at which the surgery is being performed, for display to the user. |
| US11771493B2 |
Treatment apparatus for endoscope, endoscope, and expandable frame
The present invention provides a treatment apparatus for an endoscope, an endoscope, and an expandable frame. The treatment apparatus for an endoscope includes: a first electrode, including an electrical treatment part and an operating wire; a second electrode, provided inside the endoscope, and including a first electrically conductive part and a sliding contact part electrically connected to the first electrically conductive part, the first electrically conductive part being configured to contact a human body; and a sheath, provided on a surface thereof with a second electrically conductive part, where the operating wire is configured to be passed through the sheath, the sheath is configured to be passed through the endoscope, and when the sheath is located in a preset position, the sliding contact part contacts and is electrically connected to the second electrically conductive part and the sheath is in sliding fit with the sliding contact part. |
| US11771492B2 |
Systems and methods for improved delivery of expandable catheter assemblies into body lumens
A pulmonary treatment catheter and handle system including a catheter assembly with insertion tube coupled to a handle assembly. The system is further removably coupleable to a delivery device, such as a flexible bronchoscope or endoscope, having a port for coupling the handle assembly thereto, and a working channel in communication with the port for delivering the catheter assembly through the delivery device and into a body lumen. Optionally, a port channel of the port can be collinear with the working channel of the delivery device. The catheter assembly, handle assembly, and delivery device cooperate together to facilitate delivery and positioning of a catheter electrode in a treatment site, such as an airway, conduit, or vessel for treatment of the tissue, while minimizing damage to portions of the catheter assembly, the delivery device, or both. |
| US11771491B2 |
Tissue mapping and treatment
Methods, systems, and devices are described for mapping and treating tissue during a medical procedure. In some cases, a device includes a mesh of wires with sensors coupled thereto. The device can be coupled to an expandable treatment element. The expandable treatment element can include multiple segments. The sensors can be used to map a tissue area and monitor the tissue during a medical procedure. |
| US11771488B2 |
Ablation of lesions of low-medium depths using ultrahigh radiofrequency (RF) power for ultrashort durations
A method of body tissue ablation includes defining an ultrahigh-power ultrashort-duration (UPUD) ablation protocol that specifies an ablation signal having (i) a target ablation power of at least 400 Watts and (ii) a pulse duration that does not exceed three seconds, for creating a specified lesion in tissue in a body of a patient. Contact is made between an ablation probe and the tissue. Using the ablation probe, the ablation signal is applied to the tissue according to the UPUD protocol, which delivers the ablation signal having the specified target ablation power and duration. |
| US11771482B2 |
Implants for tissue fixation and fusion
A fixation implant includes a head, a shank and a distal tip, and one or more of the head, shank and distal tip may be cannulated. The shank includes a threaded ingrowth portion extending from the head to the tapered distal tip that includes external threads, and at least one open network body extending along the length of the ingrowth portion. The open network body selected from one or a combination of a helix, an arrangement of trusses, a scaffold of open and interconnected pores, a porous framework of random open and interconnected pores, and combinations of these. |
| US11771473B2 |
Polyaxial pedicle screw
The present invention is directed at a polyaxial pedicle screw comprising a detachable polyaxial head and bone screw. The detachable polyaxial head may comprise a tulip head, a collet with one or more connectors (e.g., pins) to secure it, and a spherical locking member which may lock onto the bone screw. |
| US11771471B2 |
Growing rods and methods of use
Hydraulically expandable spinal rods and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The spinal rod may include a piston rod, a static rod, and a hydraulic pressure chamber for accepting hydraulic fluid and causing the piston rod to move in an expansion direction relative to the static rod. Upon connection of the piston and static rods to a patient's spinal column, the hydraulic spinal rod may be expanded to aid in correction of an underlying spinal deformity. |
| US11771470B1 |
Affixation device for securing bone flap
An affixation device for a human skull may include a base plate that has an outer area for securing to the skull and an inner area for securing to a bone flap removed from the skull. The affixation device may also have at least one spacer located between the outer area and the inner area, where the at least one spacer extends from a first surface of the base plate, where the first surface facing the skull when the fixation device is in an installed state, and where the at least one spacer is configured to extend between the bone flap and the skull in the installed state. |
| US11771468B2 |
Devices, systems and methods for distraction osteogenesis
The present invention relates to the field of devices and methods for distraction osteogenesis, and, more particularly, to distraction devices and distraction systems used in the treatment of mandibular or maxillary alveolar ridge atrophy, and to methods for utilizing a distraction device or a distraction system for bone tensioning. |
| US11771467B2 |
Bone positioning and cutting system and method
A bone positioning device can include a fixation pin for attachment to a first bone and a fixation pin for attachment to a second bone. A first block having an aperture can be included for slidably receiving a fixation pin, and a second block having an aperture can be included for slidably receiving a fixation pin. A multi-axis joint can connect the first block and the second block, where the multi-axis joint allows the first second blocks to move with respect to each other about more than one axis. |
| US11771463B2 |
Steerable endoluminal punch
An endoluminal needle or punch is describes wherein the distal end of the endoluminal needle is able to articulate laterally out of the longitudinal axis of the steerable endoluminal needle. The endoluminal needle further comprise a blunted distal end configuration that is minimally traumatic. Under control by the user, at the proximal end of the endoluminal needle, a sharp stylet can be advanced to punch tissue and then be retracted to maximize safety. The endoluminal needle is configured for use within an introducer. |
| US11771460B2 |
Access port device
A valve component 1 of the invention comprises a main valve 2 which is located on a centre line and at least one auxiliary valve 3 which is located radially outwardly of the main valve 2. The main valve may be used for sealing engagement with a cannula. In some cases the cannula may be used for introduction of a number of robotically controlled surgical instruments generally, including a camera. The auxiliary valves 3 may be utilised to introduce another instrument through the valve component. The valve component is mounted in a manner which ensures that the valve component 1 is rotatable about a centre line through the axis of the valve component 1. This ensures that the valve component 1 can be rotated relative to a cannula inserted through the main valve 2 and consequently that the auxiliary valves 3 are rotatable relative to the cannula allowing the auxiliary valves 3 to be positioned to facilitate optimum access and manipulation for an auxiliary instrument(s) inserted through the auxiliary valve(s) 2. |
| US11771459B2 |
Handles for needle assemblies
An impact or extension handle for a needle assembly such as a jamshidi needle can include an attachment portion and a handle portion. The impact or extension handle can also include an impact strikeplate. The attachment portion is configured to couple to the jamshidi needle. A user can use the impact or extension handle to manipulate the position or angle of the needle assembly. A user can tap a mallet or similar instrument on the impact strikeplate to drive the needle assembly into a target location in a patient's body. The impact or extension handle can allow the user to hold his or her hands out of the way of equipment used during the procedure and away from potentially harmful radiation from imaging equipment used during the procedure. |
| US11771457B2 |
Scoring balloon with translating scoring wires
A device for introduction into a body vessel includes a shaft, a balloon positioned at the distal end of the shaft, a guidewire disposed longitudinally within the shaft to receive a guidewire during use, a balloon disposed at the distal end of the shaft, and longitudinal scoring wires to score a vascular lesion attached to the distal end of the shaft, disposed over the balloon and disposed within the shaft. The proximal ends are welded or otherwise affixed to a spring mounted in the handle. The balloon expands when fluid is delivered to the balloon through the inflation lumen. This expansion pushes the scoring wires against the vascular lesion. |
| US11771454B2 |
Stapling assembly including a controller for monitoring a clamping laod
Various examples are directed to systems and methods for operating a surgical instrument comprising a firing member translatable proximally and distally along a longitudinal axis between a stroke begin position to a stroke end position distal of the stroke begin position; a knife coupled to the firing member; and a motor coupled to the firing member to translate the firing member between the stroke begin position and the stroke end position. A control circuit may receive a firing signal and begin a firing member stroke by providing an initial motor setting to the motor. The control circuit may maintain the initial motor setting for an open-loop portion of the firing member stroke. The control circuit may receive firing member motion data describing a motion of the firing member during the open-loop portion of the firing member stroke and may select a firing control program based at least in part on the motion of the firing member during the open-loop portion of the firing member stroke. |
| US11771452B2 |
Endoscopic tool for facilitating injection of a fluid into a submucosal layer of tissue
An endoscopic tool for facilitating injection of fluid into a submucosal layer of tissue includes a first cannula, a second cannula, and means for attaching the first cannula to a mucosal layer of tissue. The first cannula has a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end. The second cannula is adapted to be coupled to a source of fluid and carries a needle at a distal end thereof. The means for attaching the first cannula to the mucosal layer draws the mucosal layer, which enlarges the submucosal layer. Fluid is then injected into the enlarged portion of the submucosal layer via the needle, thereby creating a raised portion of tissue around the injection site. |
| US11771450B2 |
Inverting thrombectomy apparatuses and methods of use
Described herein are methods using mechanical inverting tube apparatuses to remove clot (e.g., thrombectomy), the apparatuses including an inversion support catheter having an expandable funnel-shaped distal end, and a flexible tube that can be continuously rolled over the funnel-shaped distal end and invert into the inner lumen of the inversion support catheter. |
| US11771449B2 |
Shockwave balloon catheter system
A system for breaking obstructions in body lumens includes a catheter including an elongated carrier, a balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto, the balloon being arranged to receive a fluid therein that inflates the balloon, and an arc generator including at least one electrode within the balloon that forms a mechanical shock wave within the balloon. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the arc generator. |
| US11771448B2 |
System and method for lead extraction
A method for extracting a lead from a patient comprising: providing a lead removal stylet; inserting the stylet into the lead; locking the stylet to a position inside the lead; and vibrating the stylet with tissue disrupting vibration to cause the lead to vibrate and to disconnect from binding tissue. |
| US11771446B2 |
Thrombectomy system and method of use
A method of extracting a thrombus from a thrombus site in a cerebral artery of a patient by advancing a first catheter into an internal carotid artery of the patient; advancing a funnel catheter within the first catheter; moving the funnel catheter and the first catheter with respect to each other to place the funnel outside of the first catheter; expanding the funnel into contact with an inner wall of the internal carotid artery at or proximal to a distal end of a carotid siphon, thereby reducing blood flow past the funnel; advancing a clot-mobilizer distally through the first catheter toward the thrombus and beyond the carotid siphon; engaging thrombus material from the thrombus with the clot-mobilizer; moving the clot-mobilizer and thrombus material proximally at least partially into the funnel; applying suction to aspirate thrombus material; and moving the funnel, the clot-mobilizer and the thrombus material proximally within the vasculature. |
| US11771436B2 |
Aneurysm treatment device and method
An intravascular device for treating a cerebral aneurysm which has an externally controllable expandable member, the expandable member has a plurality of wires that define walls of the expandable member; where in a relaxed state of the expandable member the walls have at least a first wall portion in which openings defined between the wires are small enough to prevent coils positioned within the aneurysm from exiting the aneurysm, the first wall portion has an axial length at least as long as a neck of the aneurysm; and at least a second wall portion in which openings defined between the wires are large enough to allow blood flow through; the second wall portion axially aligned relative to the first wall portion. |
| US11771432B2 |
Stapling and cutting to default values in the event of strain gauge data integrity loss
A powered surgical device includes a power source and a motor coupled to the power source. The device may also include a transmission assembly movable by the motor. The device may also include a sensor configured to monitor operation of the transmission assembly and output sensor data. The device may also include a controller configured to: determine position of the transmission assembly and operate the motor based on the position of the transmission assembly and an interruption in the sensor data. |
| US11771431B2 |
Anastomosis assist tool and vascular anastomosis method
An anastomosis assist tool comprises a body unit extending in a predetermined advancing direction, and an insertion unit arranged at the tip of the body unit. The body unit includes an anastomosis assist part having an approximately constant cross-sectional shape in a plane perpendicular to the advancing direction. The anastomosis assist part includes a projection projecting outwardly as viewed in the cross section and extending in the advancing direction. The insertion unit includes a tapered part of a diameter decreasing gradually toward a tip. When the insertion unit and a part of the body unit are inserted into a vessel, the projection of the anastomosis assist part of the body unit abuts on the inner wall of the vessel. This makes it unlikely that the inner wall of the vessel will stick to the body unit at a site other than a point abutting on the projection. |
| US11771428B2 |
Actuation shaft retention mechanism for surgical stapler
A powered handle for a surgical stapler can have a drive system including an electric motor. The powered handle can include a manual return mechanism. The powered handle can also include a retention mechanism to prevent unintentional movement of drivetrain components upon actuation of the manual return mechanism. For example, the retention mechanism can apply a direction-dependent frictional force on an actuation shaft of the handle assembly to prevent unintentional movement of the actuation shaft towards a distal end of the handle assembly. The retention mechanism can include a featherboard-like configuration with a plurality of ribs oriented transversely to the actuation shaft to restrict movement of the actuation shaft in one direction while allowing movement of the shaft in the opposite direction. |
| US11771423B2 |
Powered stapling device with manual retraction
A powered handle assembly includes a motor assembly, a rack, a spur gear, and a manual retract mechanism. The spur gear is movable from a position engaged with the motor assembly and the rack to a positioned disengaged from the motor assembly and engaged with the rack to facilitate manual retraction of the rack. |
| US11771420B2 |
Multipurpose endoscopic surgical instrument
The present disclosure provides a multipurpose endoscopic surgical instrument. The instrument adopts a technical feature in which an interchangeable tool and a tool holder are connected to each other by inserting the mounting key into the opening mounting groove, and adopts a technical feature that the driving member includes an inserting block at the front part. It realizes the technical solution that by moving the inserting block to insert into the interchangeable tool to prevent the mounting key from moving out of the opening of the mounting groove, the interchangeable tool can be mounted on the tool holder. It realizes the technical solution that by moving the inserting block to exit the interchangeable tool, the interchangeable tool can be moved out of the tool holder. |
| US11771417B2 |
Device for cardiac surgery and methods thereof
A device for cardiac surgery includes a first frame member having a first end that is pivotably coupled to a first end of a second frame member, and two or more apertures are disposed through each of the first and second frame members that are each configured to receive a corresponding portion of suture. The first frame member and the second frame member are pivotably displaceable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a second end of the first frame member and a second end of the second frame member are separated by a first distance, and in the second position, the second end of the first frame member and the second end of the second frame member are separated by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. |
| US11771415B2 |
Specialized knot pusher for surgical port closure and suturing devices
A knot pusher device for surgical port closure includes a head portion having at least one suture guide inlet and at least one suture retainer, the head portion being configured to contact a suture knot inside an incision to close a portion of a surgical port made by the incision, and a coupling member operatively connected to the head portion, the coupling member enabling releasable connection of the knot pusher device to a suturing device. |
| US11771412B2 |
Eyelid flipper tool
An eyelid flipper tool is used to flip a patient's eyelid to gain access to the patient's meibomian gland lands and gland openings. The eyelid flipper tool has a concave end and a convex end connected by a center section. The concave end has a concave edge with a concave end width, a concave radius, and a curvature. The convex end of the eyelid flipper tool has a convex edge with a convex end up with, a convex end radius, and a curvature. The radii of the concave end and the convex end and the curvature of the ends are dimensioned to conform to the curvature of the eyelids or the globe of a patient's eye. |
| US11771411B2 |
PFO device
A medical device for treating a PFO is presented as well as a mechanism for its delivery, repositioning and/or removal. The device includes a wire or cable framework of six shape-memory cables formed into a right side having six loops that support a right side sail and a left side having six loops that support a left side sail. The right side loops and left side loops are connected together via waist members that extend between the right side and left side loops. Each cable is threaded through a through hole of a central post and pass through one of each of four types of connecting collars that establish the basic shape of the PFO device and retain the cables together to form a flexible and resilient PFO device. |
| US11771406B2 |
In-bed temperature array for menstrual cycle tracking
Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques for tracking menstrual cycles, which can include receiving temperature measurements from an array of temperature sensors positioned on a bed. A use period for the array can be determined when temperature measurements from at least one temperature sensor of the one or more temperature sensors exceed a first temperature threshold. In some embodiments, for each use period in a set of two or more use periods, a temperature of the user using the set of temperatures from the respective use period can be determined. After determining the temperature of the user for each use period in the set of two or more use periods, at least one change in the temperature of the user between different use periods can be identified. An ovulation day of the user based on the at least one change in the temperature of the user can be estimated. |
| US11771404B2 |
Acoustic wave diagnostic apparatus and control method thereof
Periodic displacement occurs in body tissue due to heartbeat. A peak level D of the movement distance of the body tissue is detected (Step 21), and a heartbeat cycle T is calculated from a frequency spectrum (Steps 22 and 23). By dividing twice the peak level D by the heartbeat cycle T, the moving velocity of the body tissue in a unit heartbeat cycle is calculated (Step 24). By dividing the moving velocity by a frame rate r, an average movement distance of the body tissue between frames is calculated (Step 25). In a case where the average movement distance is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, a time interval between the frames used for the calculation of the movement distance is extended (being Step 26 NO, Step 27). |
| US11771393B2 |
Imaging control apparatus and radiographic imaging system
An imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor is capable of sending, to a console, a command indicating permission of radiation emission. The console controls a radiation emitting apparatus that emits radiation. The hardware processor is also capable of outputting a first control signal to a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates a radiograph based on the first control signal. |
| US11771392B2 |
Multi-modal imaging alignment
A controller for maintaining alignment of X-Ray imagery and ultrasound imagery includes a memory that stores instructions, and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the controller to execute a process that includes receiving data from an X-Ray system used to perform X-Ray imaging, and receiving data from an ultrasound imaging probe used to perform ultrasound imaging. The process executed by the controller also includes registering imagery based on X-Rays to imagery from the ultrasound imaging probe based on an X-Ray image of the ultrasound imaging probe among the imagery based on X-Rays, and detecting, from the data from the ultrasound imaging probe, movement of the ultrasound imaging probe. |
| US11771387B2 |
Fast 3D radiography using multiple pulsed X-ray sources in motion
An X-ray imaging system using multiple pulsed X-ray sources in motion to perform high efficient and ultrafast 3D radiography is presented. There are multiple pulsed X-ray sources mounted on a structure in motion to form an array of sources. The multiple X-ray sources move simultaneously relative to an object on a pre-defined arc track at a constant speed as a group. Each individual X-ray source can also move rapidly around its static position in a small distance. When an X-ray source has a speed that is equal to group speed but with opposite moving direction, the X-ray source and X-ray flat panel detector are activated through an external exposure control unit so that source stay momentarily standstill. It results in much reduced source travel distance for each X-ray source. 3D scan can cover much wider sweep angle in much shorter time and image analysis can also be done in real-time. |
| US11771384B2 |
Positioning of an examination object in relation to an x-ray device
A system and a method are respectively for positioning an examination object and evaluation of an image with respect to a positioning of a breast of an examination object in relation to an x-ray device. In an embodiment, the system includes an x-ray device including at least one compression device to fix a breast of the examination object; at least one camera, arranged in relation to the x-ray device such that images are acquirable via the at least one camera, the images showing a current positioning of the breast of the examination object in relation to the x-ray device; and at least one display device, embodied to display the images. |
| US11771380B2 |
Vital sign monitoring system using an optical sensor
A vital sign monitoring system using an optical sensor is provided. The vital sign monitoring system, and related methods and devices described herein, is equipped with a camera or other optical sensor to remotely detect and measure one or more physiological parameters (e.g., vital signs) of a subject. For example, the vital sign monitoring system can detect, measure, and/or monitor heart rates and respiration rates from one or multiple subjects simultaneously using advanced signal processing techniques, including adaptive color beamforming to more accurately detect and measure the vital sign(s) of interest. |
| US11771379B2 |
Mapping and quantifying blood stasis and thrombus risk in the heart
The present disclosure provides methods for in-vivo assessment of the location and extent of blood flow stasis regions inside a cardiac chamber or blood vessel and systems for performing the methods. The disclosure provides methods for assessing risk of intracardiac or intravascular thrombus or of embolism originating in a cardiac chamber or vessel, and methods for assessing the need for and/or optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy. |
| US11771376B2 |
Determining changes to autoregulation
In some examples, a device includes processing circuitry configured to determine a set of correlation coefficient values for first and second physiological parameters. The processing circuitry is further configured to determine a metric of the correlation coefficient values for a first plurality of bins and for a second plurality of bins, wherein each bin of the first plurality has a first bin parameter and each bin of the second plurality of bins has a second bin parameter different than the first bin parameter. The processing circuitry is also configured to determine a composite estimate of a limit of autoregulation of the patient based on the metric for the first plurality of bins and the metric for the second plurality of bins. The processing circuitry is configured to determine an autoregulation status based on the composite estimate and output, for display via the display, an indication of the autoregulation status. |
| US11771374B2 |
Cranial implant
The present invention provides methods of utilizing a cranial implant to improve a mental, physical, physiological, and/or informational condition of a person. The method generally comprises steps of 1) obtaining signals from the cranial implant of the person, 2) processing the obtained signals to produce a visually renderable image, and 3) rendering the image on an intraocular display. |
| US11771370B2 |
Patient-specific headset for diagnostic and therapeutic transcranial procedures
Systems, methods and devices are provided for performing diagnostic or therapeutic transcranial procedures using a patient-specific transcranial headset. The patient-specific headset may include a patient-specific frame that is fabricated, according to volumetric image data, to conform to an anatomical curvature of a portion of a patient's head. The patient-specific frame is configured to support a plurality of transducers in pre-selected positions and orientations, which may be spatially registered to the volumetric image data. This spatial registration may be employed to control at least a portion of the transducers to focus energy at a pre-selected tissue region. |
| US11771369B2 |
Device and method for determining spinal cord stimulation efficacy
Device and method for determining an efficacy of chronic pain treatment including providing a first set of at least one stimulus to a subject, obtaining first measurements of at least two physiological parameters in response to the first set of at least one stimulus, providing chronic pain treatment to the subject, providing a second set of at least one stimulus to the subject, obtaining second measurements of the at least two physiological parameters in response to the second set of at least one stimulus; and determining an efficacy of the chronic pain treatment by applying a classification algorithm on the first and second measurements of the at least two physiological parameters. |
| US11771368B2 |
Rapid assessment of microcirculation in patients to realize closed-loop systems
Rapid assessment of microcirculation in tissue to realize closed-loop systems is provided. Microcirculatory assessment systems according to embodiments described herein allow a user to assess changes in local blood flow in microvasculature in real-time using conventional electrical techniques. Some embodiments provide a closed-loop system that allows calibrated doses of electrical stimulation to be delivered in a deep brain stimulation (DBS) system depending on blood flow changes (in specific regions of the brain) being fed back to a controller. The approach described here is readily translatable with very minimal changes to existing hardware. Such closed-loop systems will improve the accuracy of electrode placement in DBS surgery and potentially reduce surgery time, optimize the delivery of electrical stimulation, increase battery life of implantable DBS systems, reduce post-surgical visits to medical practitioners and improve the quality of life of patients. |
| US11771366B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for radio based sleep tracking
Methods, apparatus and systems for radio-based sleep tracking are described. In one example, a described system comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel in a venue; a receiver configured to receive a second wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, wherein the second wireless signal differs from the first wireless signal due to the wireless multipath channel which is impacted by a sleeping motion of an object in the venue; and a processor. The processor is configured for: obtaining a time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the second wireless signal, wherein each channel information (CI) of the TSCI comprises N1 components, wherein N1 is a positive integer larger than one, computing N1 component-wise analytics each associated with one of the N1 components of the TSCI, identifying N2 largest component-wise analytics among the N1 component-wise analytics, wherein N2 is a positive integer less than N1, computing at least one first motion statistics based on the N2 largest component-wise analytics of the TSCI, and monitoring the sleeping motion of the object based on the at least one first motion statistics. |
| US11771363B2 |
Ipsilateral ulcer and pre-ulcer detection method and apparatus
A system has a body with a base having a top surface with a receiving region to receive the bottom of a single foot. Among other things, the base may be in the form of an open or closed platform with a plurality of temperature sensors in communication with the top surface of the receiving region. The plurality of temperature sensors are within the receiving region and configured to activate after receipt of a stimulus applied to one or both the platform and the plurality of temperature sensors. A comparator is configured to form a temperature range as a function of the temperature value distribution and compare a percentage of the range size of the temperature distribution to a threshold value. An output produces ulcer information indicating the emergence of an ulcer or pre-ulcer when the percentage of the range size equals or exceeds the threshold value. |
| US11771361B1 |
Method and system for determining QRS onset in cardiac signals
A method and system for determining QRS onset in cardiac signals is described. The system and method comprise acquiring N ECG signals and each comprises a plurality of QRS complexes. The system and method further selecting one QRS complex to form the basis of a search for the QRS onset point and defining a starting location within the ECG signal that has the selected QRS complex for the search. Further, the method and system comprises searching backwards in time from said starting location for a first nadir in the signal associated with the selected QRS complex and setting the time of the first nadir as the time for the QRS onset point. |
| US11771360B2 |
Cardiac monitoring system with normally conducted QRS complex identification
In one example, a cardiac monitoring system, comprises a processor to receive a segment of an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal of a patient, and a memory to store the segment of the ECG. The processor is configured to identify QRS complexes in the segment of the ECG signal, compare the QRS complexes in the segment to the other QRS complexes in the segment to identify a main template QRS complex, identify the QRS complexes in the segment that are similar to the main template, determine RR intervals between consecutive similar QRS complexes to calculate RR variability in the RR intervals, and detect atrial fibrillation (AF) in the segment when RR variability is greater than a threshold value. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. |
| US11771351B2 |
Sensor and method for manufacturing sensor
A sensor includes: a tubular needle member that includes a side wall and defines a hollow portion; and a linear detection member located in the hollow portion. The side wall of the needle member includes a thick portion that is thicker than another portion of the side wall in a cross-section of the needle member, and wherein the thick portion protrudes toward the hollow portion. |
| US11771350B1 |
System and method for robust pulse oximetry using asymmetric distance-dependent calibration
Estimation of a characteristic of a user's physiological signals can be improved using one or more calibration relationships that may be dependent on a characteristic of the optical sensor. For example, different calibration relationships can be used that are dependent on a spatial characteristic and/or that are dependent on a wavelength characteristic of the light emitting component(s) of the respective emitter of a channel. In some examples, a unique calibration relationship can be used for each channel. In some examples, a common calibration relationship can be used for multiple channels with shared distance and/or wavelength characteristics. Utilizing distance-dependent and/or wavelength-dependent calibration relationships can improve robustness of pulse oximetry measurements. |
| US11771347B2 |
Biological component estimation apparatus and operation method thereof
A biological component estimation apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a light detector array including a plurality of light detectors; a plurality of light sources disposed on both ends of the light detector array; and a processor configured to calculate a blood vessel alignment index, which indicates a degree of alignment of the biological component estimation apparatus with respect to blood vessels, by using an intensity of a first light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the first light is emitted to a user's skin from a first light source disposed on one end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources, and an intensity of a second light that is measured by the plurality of light detectors after the second light is emitted to the user's skin from a second light source disposed on the other end of the light detector array among the plurality of light sources. |
| US11771344B2 |
Sensor measurement for motor control
An example method includes, determining, based on data received from a plurality of sensors that are each attached to a respective finger of a plurality of fingers of a hand of a patient, data that represents movements of one or more fingers of the plurality of fingers; and determining, based on the data that represents the movements of the one or more fingers, one or more objective indications of motor control of the patient. |
| US11771343B2 |
Fall detection using photoplethysmography detectors in ear-wearable devices
An ear-wearable device includes a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor. One or more processors of the ear-wearable device are configured to determine, based on sample values of a PPG signal generated by the PPG sensor, whether a user of the ear-wearable device has fallen. |